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On race horses … and bad clams He had seen a documentary on TV describing the race horse as the perfect running machine and couldn’t wait to tell me about it. Man, Joe said, will never be able to run like a horse and it’s not because the horse has four legs and we only two. Joe said it all came down to the horses’s practically perfect lungs and how they act as a veritable bellows blowing out carbon dioxide. Peak athletic performance is all about utilizing oxygen to its fullest and, Joe explained, what makes the horse a perfect runner is not how well it breathes in oxygen, but how thoroughly it gets rid of cardon dioxide. See, when those “bellows” expell carbon dioxide so efficiently, it creates a vacuum in the horse’s lungs which causes oxygen to come rushing in at an amazing rate. And with all that oxygen to help burn calories into energy, the race horse flies. Not literally, of course, but you know what I mean. I, an armchair philosopher if ever there were one, took that bit of info and, well, ran with it. There is something to be learned, I reasoned immediately, in blowing out the bad to make room for the good, and, no, we’re

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not talking about breathing any more. How often do we harbor bad feelings refusing to let them go? I’ll answer that in one word: always. We might forgive — a rare feat in itself — but do we forget? Not often. In fact, most of us tend to keep our bad feelings right in our hip pocket, taking them out and examining them on a regular basis. Nuturing them almost, lest they might disappear. Well, the lesson to be learned from the race horse is that such bad feelings, i.e. grudges, are the carbon dioxide that we really need to expell, and damn fast, if we want good to come rushing into our lives. When all the bad is gone, be it cardon dioxide or a 10-year-old grievance, the good cannot help but roar in and fill the void. Which leads me to bad clams. My wife has been an operating room nurse for more years that she’d want me to mention. During that time, she has experienced many occasions when a patient’s stomach had to be pumped due to food poisoning. “You’d be surprised,” she’s said more than once, “how many patients will say ‘I knew that clam was bad the minute I put it into my mouth.’ And I will ask, ‘Then why the heck did you swallow

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it?’” To me, spitting out a bad clam is no different from exhaling bad air, and is no different from forgiving and truly forgetting. Out with the bad. In with the good. It’s simple. And appropriate on Easter Sunday. I’ve often said if you can’t believe that Christ was the son of God, then at least try to listening to his teachings. Central to those teaching is forgiveness. Someone does you wrong? Well, do yourself a favor and spit out that bad clam as fast as you can. Swallow it — take it to heart — and you’re in for a heap of trouble. Spit it out and it’s like it never happened. In doing this you will free up a lot of space in your heart. Grudges take up room, not to mention energy. But once they are gone, just as with the race horses’s lungs, the vacuum created will suck in nothing but goodness. And just like the race horse, it will happen without you even thinking about it. And, therefore, just like the race horse, you too will fly. Not literally, of course, but you know what I mean.

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Running with Joe Majeski was always exercise for my mind as well as for my body. You think you don’t know Joe Majeski but you do. For several years he drew the editorial page cartoons for the Sunday Dispatch and The Times Leader. But his talent doesn’t end with his keen wit and ability to draw. He’s also a classic guitar player. And, by the way, a doctor. Joseph Majeski, M.D., is a dermatologist with a practice in Clarks Summit. He and his wife, Diane, a pharmacist, are parents of four lovely, and incredibly bright and accomplished daughters. But enough on Majeski. This story isn’t about him. It’s about something he said one day while we were running. Our regular 3 to 5 mile jaunts were a lot like two friends just getting together for coffee, except we both were sweating and sometimes gasping for air. Most of the time, however, we were conversing, running along and chatting as though we were side-by-side at the counter in a donut shop. Joe, who seems to be interested in everything, always had a fresh topic. This particular day it was the race horse.

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The former Milazzo Hardware Building, commonly called the Lizza Building after a previous owner, which was unoccupied and deteriorating for the past several years, is set to be renovated.

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By JOE HEALEY | jhealey@psdispatch.com ments on the upper floors. Pittston Redevelopment Authority member Mike Lombardo, the city’s former mayor, walked through the building last week with a reporter and discussed the building’s future. The Pittston Redevelopment Authority, which currently owns the property, hopes to soon acquire an adjoining lot. The first step, which began last week, is to clean out the building and stabilize the

roof. The building was acquired by the authority in 2011. The empty lot next to it was once a deteriorating building that had to be demolished. It has a $70,000 lien from the demolition and the authority is in the process of acquiring it. Lombardo hopes a building on the corner, owned by dentist Dr. Cataldo Alfano, could also be part of the renovation project. “Our plan is to link all the See EYESORE, page 9

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downtown eyesore may soon be part of the revitalized Main Street in Pittston. The former Milazzo Hardware Building, commonly called the Lizza Building after a previous owner, which was unoccupied and deteriorating for the past several years, is set to be secured, then renovated. Plans include street-level retail or restaurant space and five spacious loft-style apart-

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Rooney to remain on ballot for Pittston mayor Thomas Burke ruled in favor of Rooney and Zangre. Rooney will now face incumbent Mayor Rooney Jason Klush in the Democratic primary in May. The winner is expected to face Republican Don Yatko in the November General Election. For the two council seats on the ballot, Zangre will run against incumbent Attorney Michael Lombardo and former councilman Ken Bangs, who are running as a team with Klush. Chernouskas, who is completing his first term on council, is not seeking a second term. “The judge made his ruling and his decision is final,” Chernouskas

Petition challenged in court; Barb Zangre also allowed to remain on ballot for council By JOE HEALEY jhealey@psdispatch.com

Pittston City mayor’s race is back on. The petitions of Eugene M. Rooney Jr. for mayor and Barb Zangre for council were challenged by outgoing councilman Joe Chernouskas. He claimed Rooney and Zangre did not file their statement of financial interest with the City of Pittston before the March 12 deadline for the May Primary. After a hearing on Wednesday morning, Luzerne County Court of Common Pleas President Judge

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work was filed properly. Rooney, owner of Rooney’s Irish Pub on Main Street in Pittston, said he’s pleased with the ruling and now the campaign will begin in earnest. “As I’ve said, the filing instructions were ambiguous and I’m glad the judge saw that,” he said. “Now, I’m going to get out in the community and get the true concerns of the citizens.” Zangre, who works as a server at several restaurants, said Burke’s ruling is “fabulous.” “We now have an election in Pittston,” Zangre said. “There is democracy in Pittston.” Burke used a Latin phrase, “nunc

pro tunc,” which means “now as of then,” in his ruling. It applies to acts that are allowed to be done after the time expired. Burke said both candidates proved they filed their statements of financial interest on time with Luzerne County Election Bureau and they were publicly available. He was convinced instructions appeared to be “ambiguous at best.” And when both candidates learned of the error, they promptly complied. The candidates’ efforts to establish compliance with the state Ethics Act and Election Code have been met, Burke ruled.

WA schools safe for 2013-3014 State deadline has passed to give notice for any closures By JOE HEALEY jhealey@psdispatch.com No Wyoming Area schools will be closed in the 2013-2014 school year. Board member Frank Casarella made the announcement at the Wyoming Area School Board meeting on March 26. “We have passed the deadlines for closing a building,” Casarella said. He said one school in the district, the Sarah J. Dymond Elementary School on Sutton Creek Road in Harding, would have been a good candidate for closure. “A lot of that was covered last year,” Casarella said. “We would have saved almost $300,000 by closing one or the other. We have one school that only has 140 kids and six empty classrooms.” The John F. Kennedy Elementary School was also on the chopping block last year but both schools stayed open. “Not that we were going to close a school this year, but we have to let state know if we’re considering it,” Casarella said. “Now, it’s off the table.” Wyoming Area Education Association President Melissa Dolman presented the board a petition

of over 600 signatures from local residents, urging the board to come to an agreement on a teachers’ contract. “This is a petition that we have asked district taxpayers to sign,” she said. “What they’re saying is the teachers have been working for three years without a contract and they’re asking you to finally settle this contract.” The next scheduled negotiation is set for April 17. “These parents, taxpayers and neighbors want this board to sit down, negotiate and award the teachers a contract,” Dolman said. The board tabled two requests to use district facilities by the West Pittston Rams football team. Ann Marie Taggert, president of the West Pittston Rams, asked the district permission for her organization’s players and cheerleaders to use the football facilities, including the press box, scoreboard, rest rooms, practice fields and cafeteria fields, for practice and games from June through November. Games are held on Sundays from Aug. 18 to Oct. 27. The Rams asked the board to waive the $1,000 rental fee and the $25 per hour fee for custodians. Taggert also sought to use the Secondary Center cafeteria and

kitchen for the Rams Awards Banquet from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 24. A $25-an-hour fee would be charged to the organization for a food service worker’s services. Board members discussed drawing up a specific policy regarding the use of district facilities. The board said it is waiting to find out how much re-seeding of the stadium will cost before it waives any fees there. Board member Gil Dominick said there is an expense to operate the cafeteria and kitchen. “I would like to get a list of how many times are outside interests using our facilities?” Dominick said. “There’s other places in town, like fire halls, that have kitchens, that would be cheaper to run. Every time you turn around, there’s a function in the cafeteria and you have to pay workers, janitors, heat and electricity. “I know it’s convenient,” Dominick said. “But what’s the total at the end of the year?” Board member Mary Louise Degnan suggested the board review its policy for renting district facilities. “It’s not that I don’t want to do what is stated, I just want to get more information.” Degnan said. In other news: »Superintendent Ray Bernardi said that if Governor Corbett’s plan

to privatize the state liquor system passes, $1 billion will be distributed to the 500 school districts over four years through the state’s “Passport for Learning” block grant program. The new money would be allotted to districts through a formula using enrollment as a key factor. Wyoming Area School District stands to gain $1,635,045 over four years and $327,009 the first year. The cash will be used to boost four different aspects of education: security, early education, customized curriculum for students to learn at their own pace and classes in the “STEM” fields, Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, in grades six through 12. » Students Greg Cajka, Stormy Ruiz, Lisa Guido and Gared Zabosky finished in second place in the Northeast Pennsylvania High School Challenge Tournament held at Mountain View High School in Kingsley on March 16. These students will appear on the Scholastic Scrimmage show on WVIA-TV at 7 p.m. today, March 31.

The next West Pittston Cherry Blossom Festival committee meeting is at 7 p.m., Sunday April 7 at the Corpus Christi school building, 605 Luzerne Avenue, West Pittston. The Grand Marshal will be selected. Applications are being accepted for the Little Miss Cherry Blossom Contest and the Cherry Blossom Idol. Both events are Saturday, May 4. The Miss Cherry Blossom contest is open to girls ages 4-8 from the Greater Pittston area. The first 15 applicants will be accepted to compete in the contest. Each girl will be judged on talent, stage presence, interview and overall participation. Applications must include a 4x6 photo and a brief biography. Deadline is April 15. The Third Annual Cherry Blossom Idol is open to three age groups: 10 and under, 11 to 13 and 14 and up. Cash prizes will be awarded. For more information, call Gina Malsky at 332-7817 or email lmalsky@ aol.com.

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NHS senior project is a dance for children’s health PA senior Miranda Warunek organizing step dance show for pediatric clinic By JACK SMILES jsmiles@psdispatch.com Miranda Warunek is busy organizing an Irish step dancing benefit performance by the Emerald Isle Step Dancers at Pittston Area High School at 1:30 p.m. next Sunday, April 7, for the Pediatric Center at the Care and Concern Free Health Clinic in Pittston. Tickets are $7 and will be sold at the door. The event doubles as a National Honor Society service project for Warunek who is not just an organizer, but a step dancer who will dance in the show. Two years ago, Warunek’s sister, Letitia, organized a similar project for her NHS senior project. Miranda considered doing something different, but as a volunteer

at the clinic, an experienced step dancer and because her doctor Michael Imbrogno also volunteers at the clinic, she felt the dance project was a natural for her. The sisters have been dancing for a decade with the Pittston-based Emerald Isle Step Dancers. Letitia, now a Wilkes pharmacy student, will also dance in the show. Money raised will help purchase medicine and medical supplies for the clinic which is sponsored by the Ministries of St. John the Evangelist Parish Community and housed in the old Seton Catholic High School. The event will also include 25 themed raffle baskets. The girls’ mother, Pat Warunek, was at a friend’s house in Mountaintop in 1999 when she saw a business card

for the Emerald Irish Step Dancers. Proud of her Irish heritage, which included a great-grandfather who was a vaudeville bagpipe player, she decided to give it a try, as much for the exercise as for the Irish component. Soon Miranda and Letitia were Emerald Isle students, too. The highlight of the year for the Pittston Emerald Isle troupe was performing in the New York City St. Patrick’s Day parade. Miranda said they marched and danced for 40 blocks, the last two in snow. The Emerald Isle dancers also performed in the Scranton parade, where they were voted most photogenic, and the Jim Thorpe St. Paddy’s parades. Miranda, who has been accepted into the King’s College physician’s assis-

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Optimism abounds in Greater Pittston. Just ask Ed Ackerman, whose column “Optimist” appears weekly on Page 2 of the Sunday Dispatch. Ackerman has been named the recipient of the 2013 Jean Yates Award presented annual by the Pittston Memorial Library. The award is presented annually to a person who has exhibited dedicated service to the library. It is named in honor of the late Jean Yates, a library benefactor, volunteer and board Ackerman member. Library board president Barbara Quinn said Ackerman was an obvious choice. She pointed to his 10-plus years on the library’s board and his help in getting the library’s message out every week in the pages of the Pittston’s hometown newspaper, the Sunday Dispatch. “He’s always helped us out whenever we needed him,” she said. “He’s been a great friend to the library, year after year.” She also credited Ackerman’s leadership in helping bring the massive collection of Washington, D.C, insider and Pittston native John P. Cosgrove to the library and the new library wing that bears Cosgrove’s name. “Eddie drove down to to Washington, D.C., twice to bring the Cosgrove Collection to us,” she said. “That’s dedication if I ever saw it.” Ackerman began his journalism career at the Sunday Dispatch as a 17-year-old sports writer in 1967, the year he graduated valedictorian from Pittston Area High School. He remained at the paper for 23 years, rising to the position of managing editor. After serving as an adjunct professor at Wilkes University, he became a full-time professor at Luzerne County Community College where he is now in his 23rd year of teaching. While continuing his career in the college classroom, Ackerman returned to the Sunday Dispatch in 2000 to serve as part-time editor. He resumed writing his weekly column, “Ed Ackerman, optimist,” for which he has won a first place Keystone Award presented by the Pennsylvania Newspapers Publishers’ Association. Quinn said Ackerman humbly agreed to accept the award.

“Being named to receive this award may be the most humbling thing that has ever happened to me,” Ackerman said. “Not only to be included with the former honorees, all outstanding public servants, but also to be chosen over so many others whom, I believe, are much more worthy than I,” Ackerman said. Past winners of the Jean Yates Award Ackerman referred to include Mike Lombardo, Sandy Insalaco, Tom Tigue, Maria CapolarellaMontante, Friends of the Library, Eileen Burns, Ellen Mondlak and Eva Mae Falcone. Ackerman and his wife, Mary Kay, an operating room nurse, reside in Pittston. He has two children, Greta, 29, of Los Angeles, Calif., and Michael, 26, of Chicago. Both work in the field of advertising. Presentation of the award will be at the library’s Jean Yates Award Dinner on Wednesday, April 17, at St. Joseph Marello Parish Center, William Street, Pittston. Cocktails will be served at 6 p.m. with dinner and program to follow. Tickets are $60 per person and can be obtained by stopping at the library, 47 Broad St., Pittston, or by calling 654-9565.

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Linskey inducted into medical honor society Election to the society is based on leadership, character, community service, and professionalism. Linskey will graduate from Temple University on May 17. She will begin her residency in General Surgery at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in July.

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Melissa Linskey was inducted into the Temple University School of Medicine Epsilon chapter of Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society on March 5. Linskey is the daughter of Robert and Virginia Linskey, of Inkerman. Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, a professional medical organization, recognizes and advocates for excellence in scholarship and the highest ideals in the profession of medicine.

YOZWIAK ON DEAN’S LIST Mallory Yozwiak, of Pittston Twp., has been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester of 2012 at West Chester University. A freshman, she is the daughter of Charles and Melanie Yozwiak, of Pittston Twp.and the granddaughter of Angela Yozwiak, of Moosic, the late Frank Yozwiak and Frank and Nancy Jescavage, of Benton. BIRTHS AT GEISINGER The following Greater Pittston births have been recorded at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center: Michelle and Justin Adams, Wyoming, March 12, a girl Jennnifer Miller, Pittston, a girl, March 16

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WWII Vet Onda is Slovak Man of the Year Frank Onda, of Exeter, was chosen Slovak Man of the Year for 2013 by the Slovak League of America Branch 4474. Onda was born to Slovak immigrant parents, Michael and Susan, along with siblings Judy, Margaret, Joseph, and Steve. He was educated at St. John the Baptist Slovak School in Pittston where he served as an altar boy. He later transferred to Exeter in seventh grade where he played football. He left Exeter High School to enlist in the Navy in 1944 where he served on the USS Eldorado. The Eldorado anchored a mile off the coast of Iwo Jima during World War II when the Marines captured Mount Suribachi where a small flag was placed. When Eldorado Admiral Turner saw that the flag was small, he ordered a larger flag to replace it in honor of America and its fighting men. Two Marines boarded the Eldorado where Onda escorted the men below decks to the supply room to secure a larger flag. Onda recalls one of the Marines saying, “The flag would be flying very soon on Mount Suribachi.” The rest is his-

The Slovak League of America, Kingston Branch #474 ofﬁcers are sworn in by Luzerne Country Judge Fred Pierontoni. From left, ﬁrst row, George Nisky, secretary/treasurer; David Ciotola, trustee; Robert M. Chmarney, president; Eugene McKeweon, trustee; Judge Pierantoni, trustee. Second row, Mark Manganaro, chaplin; Andrew J. Barilla, vice president; Benard Novabilski, trustee; Joseph Severnak, sgt-at-arms.

tory. After leaving Iwo Jima, the Eldorado set sail for Okinawa where the ship was under heavy fire from kamikaze planes diving into the ship. The Eldorado shot down many enemy planes during the battle. Frank Onda, left, was chosen ‘Man of the Year’ by Slovak League of America, Kingston Branch #474. Presenting the plaque is the Slovak League’s president Robert M. Chmarney, right.

Onda received a medal for participating in the Pacific Theatre for amphibious assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto. He attained the rank of Yeoman 3rd Class. After completing his tour of duty, he was honorably discharged.

“Twitch,” as he is known, returned home and married Madelyn Ghidula, of Taylor. Together they had four children, Frank, Jr., Kathleen David, and Margaret. He was the owner of the Susquehanna Bar and Grill for 35-years.

Onda is a life-long member of the Slovak League of America Branch 4474. He is also a member of St. John the Baptist Church, Pittston, which is now the Parish Community of St. John the Evangelist.

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Group of 20 officials, supporters are planning downtown event By JOE HEALEY jhealey@psdispatch.com After more than a half century, a St. Patrick’s Day parade will march down South Main Street again. A group of 20 Pittston City officials and volunteers, who met Tuesday night at City Hall, tentatively set the Greater Pittston St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival for 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 16. The celebration will be familyfocused, and could include a large, heated tent on the Tomato Festival Lot. Inside would be a Irish celebration with crafts and wares for sale, face painting, entertaintment, food, music and dancing. Attendees would also be encouraged to enjoy the offerings of the downtown restaurants and bars and other businesses. “We have a chance to do something unique in Pittston,” said Paul Reedy, one of the organizers. Neighboring towns Wilkes-Barre and Scranton hold elaborate yearly parades, but Pittston hasn’t had the marching of the green down Main Street since the 1950s. Former Pres-

ident Harry S. Truman attended the city’s parade in 1956. “It’s not about being Irish,” Reedy said. “It’s not about residing in Pittston. It’s about having community pride and spirit and showing off the downtown. That’s what it should be about.” Former Mayor Mike Lombardo, who sits on the city’s Redevelopment Authority, urged tacking on a city celebration after the parade. “How do we not compete with Wilkes-Barre and Scranton, how do we make it unique,” Lombardo asked. “How do we make it our own? How do we make this event a little bit different from what everyone else is doing?” Lombardo said the plan was to create four signature events downtown: The Tomato Festival; Oktoberfest, which the city hopes to grow; a Christmas event; and now the St. Patrick’s Day parade and event. Pittston has no problem hosting a large parade. The yearly Tomato Festival Parade draws tens of thousands of people to the downtown each year at the end of August.

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Edward Barrett was the Grand Marshal of Pittston’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade in 1908. A group of 20 Pittston City ofﬁcials and volunteers, who met Tuesday night at City Hall, tentatively set the Greater Pittston St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival for 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 16. This will be the ﬁrst such parade the city in more than a half century.

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OUR OPINION Don’t be afraid of Easter Hey, today is the day the “Spring Bunny” comes bringing those colorful spheres. Pssst: That means it’s Easter Sunday, but don’t say it out loud. Somebody might be offended. So what, we’ll say it: IT’S EASTER SUNDAY, the day when hundreds of millions of Christians around the world celebrate the Resurrection of their Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Let’s not be afraid to acknowledge that and to wish the Christians among us a Happy Easter. Locally Christians built our towns, society and culture. Granted they divided themselves by denomination and ethnicity into enclaves of Polish, Irish and Italian, etc. and Catholics and English-Welsh Protestants, in what might be said to be an unChristian-like way to live. But at the same time by conducting their lives with Christian values like self-reliance, family devotion, hard work, education and patriotism they laid the groundwork for better lives for the generations to come. After all, it is on the shoulders of those Christian soldiers that we stand today. Worldwide and here in the United States the history of Christianity is rife with incidents of intolerance and violence. Yes, it was Christians who sold and owned slaves in this country, but it also was they who wrote the laws and fought the war to end slavery. Some 600,000 died in that war, virtually all of them Christians. Yes, it was Christians who were the aggressors in the Medieval Crusades, but it was also Christians who stopped the holocaust of Jews and ended the reign of the Nazis in Europe. Yes, it was Christians who participated in the conquest of indigenous peoples around the world, but it was also Christians who established missions in such places to spread, not only the word of their God, but to spread food, medicine, and basic education. Christians aren’t perfect, as they will acknowledge, but the best of them strive to be. Christianity maybe on the wane in America, but, given the impact of its history on our lives and culture, come on, let’s not be afraid to speak its name. We have freedom of religion here, but we remind the haters of Christianity there is no constitutional guarantee of freedom from religion. Many Christians feel, and with justification, we believe, that they are the only group that it is still permissible to ridicule, or worse. All others are off limits in the name of tolerance. But that’s okay. Christians can take it.

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Life-long New York Yankees fan Mike Saia, Sr. of West Pittston attended two Yankees spring training games at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida with his son and daughter-in-law Mike and Danielle Saia who reside in Charleston, S.C. They also enjoyed a Yankees game at Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers and attended the Sony Open tennis tournament in Miami. The Dispatch welcomes submissions to the Your Space section. Drop off or mail to The Sunday Dispatch, 109 New St., Pittston, PA, 18640 or email to sd@pdispatch.com.

YOUR OPINION An Easter wish for you from local poet I remember times of Easter past Following past seasons of Lent Which are times of fast I remember the family seated around the table Keeping our prayers and Our alms givings stable My mother would dress us so nicely We would dress in our Sunday best, Then we would go to church And Jesus would take care of the rest. Yes, I remember since I was a little boy How Easter brought the family Times of togetherness and joy My parents would hide our Easter baskets They would fill them with presents and candy Yes our Easter morning was definitely dandy

The day before Easter my sister and I Would color our Easter eggs Until the day passed us by My grandma would help us. She would do her best And with the other eggs, well, again, Jesus took care of the rest. My mother’s Easter pizza of ham and cheese is Also another of mom’s ways to please Yes, praying, going in your Sunday best Coloring eggs, hiding Easter baskets, Family joy through and through is my family’s Easter wish “Our Easter Wish For You” Michael J. English Pittston Township

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Classes at Holy Rosary School in Duryea resume on Wednesday Bradigan and Larry Corridoni, and Amelia Desiderio, Julia Parrick and Erin Senese for their junior group exhibit; as well as Michael Skutack, Michael Mucciolo, and Matt D’Elia for junior group website. The following students will be moving on to compete in the statewide competition on May 3 and 4 to be held at Cumberland Valley High School, Mechanicsburg, PA: Emily Mazur, first place, individual documentary; Grace Berlew, Jordan Cicon, and Angelina Falcone, first place, group performance; Charlie Vermac, first place, individual exhibit; Julie Chropowicki and Breanna Taliaterra, first place, group exhibit; Julie Mazaleski and Elizabeth Stone, second place, group exhibit; Christina Heppding and Maggie Stuccio, second place, group website; Abigail Klink and Rylee Shay, second place, group documentary; and Lauren Cawley and Kiearra Saldi, third place, group website. We wish them the best of luck as they move on in the competition. Race for Education They Race for Education is one of the highlights of the year for our students and their families. There are many ways in which you can help make the Race for Education a success. Record keepers are needed from April 4 through May 10 on Tuesday and Thursday mornings to tabulate donations. Additionally, approximately 50 volunteers are needed to run the race safely and efficiently. It is a great day filled with high energy and lots of excitement. So please save the date, Friday, May 10, and come join the fun. In the past, many of our neighborhood friends have stood on their porches to cheer on the children. You don’t want to miss it. Father Daughter Dance This special night will be held on Friday, April 12. Last year we had 175 girls and their special “dates.” We are once again working diligently to make this a memorable occasion for our students and their fathers, grandfathers, uncles, and special family friends. Optional professional photographs will be offered for a reasonable fee, and music and fun provided by DJ Charlie Hayes. Reservations are due April 2. Gift Certificate News Vouchers sales are held each Thursday in the basement of Holy Rosary Church from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. School families may send in orders on Wednesday to be filled on

Thursday. Recycling In addition to cartridge recycling we also have CELL PHONE RECYCLING. Select cell phones can be dropped off in the same location and recycled for credit. For more information or for a list of qualifying cartridges, visit www. fundingfactory.com or contact Mrs. Skutack at 457-2553. Labels & Box Tops Campbell’s Soup labels and Box Tops for Education are being collected at Holy Rosary School. These programs enable us to provide educational resources that may be unaffordable through our regular budget. They offer exciting merchandise like computers, software, sports equipment, reference materials, science and art items, even musical instruments. Please continue your support of these programs by sending in your labels to the school office or by placing them in the church vestibule. If you have any questions, please contact the school’s office. Also, please check labels for expiration dates. They can be sent in immediately and processed before they expire; there is no need to wait until you accumulate a quantity.

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Easter Break Easter break began with an early dismissal on Wednesday, March 27 at 11 a.m., and classes resume on Wednesday, April 3. Limited Openings Available in Pre-School, Kindergarten Would you like your child to be part of our academic, Catholic based school family? We currently have limited openings in our pre-school and kindergarten programs. Please call us and make an appointment to visit the pre-school or kindergarten. You can reach us at 570-457-2553. We invite you to meet our teachers, see our classrooms, and check out the technology we offer as early as the preschool level. Talk to our students and find out why they love Holy Rosary School. We offer up to five days of pre-school per week, with prices variable dependent upon how many days you chose, and full day kindergarten. Holy Rosary School also offers an exceptional hot lunch program which is available from pre-school through eighth grade. We also offer AfterCare to accommodate families whose needs for child care extend beyond traditional school hours. We provide a supportive, safe, and loving environment with a family feel and exceptional academics. So come see what we have to offer. We might just be the right fit for your family! All families are welcome to apply for financial aid. Congratulations to Our Forensic Team Members Congratulations to varsity forensic members Megan Conlon, Tyler Mackell, and Denise Pinto who competed in the Diocesan Final Competition on Tuesday, March 19th. They achieved fifth place. Congratulations and well done! Congratulations NHD Students! Our students participated in National History Day at Penn StateWilkes-Barre on Saturday, March 23 and brought home top honors for our school: first place overall out of ten participating public and Catholic Junior Varsity Schools! Congratulations to all involved and special thanks to our amazing moderators Mrs. Jennifer Snyder, Mrs. Doris Brady, Mrs. Maureen Conlon, and Mrs. Bonnie Blaskiewicz for their incredible generosity of time, knowledge, guidance, and dedication. We are proud of all students who participated and worked so diligently. Special thanks to Kevin

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Sunday Dispatchstaffers have won three state journalism awards for photography, design and headlines. The Keystone Press Awards are distributed yearly by the Pennsylvania Newspaper Association. Photographer Bill Tarutis won a first-place award for Photo Story, which included “Kidding Around” and “A Fair To Remember.” Staffer Jack Smiles won a sec-

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PA CLASS OF ‘63 MEETS The Pittston Area Class of 1963 will meet at 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 6 at Tony’s Pizzeria, Pittston. Plans for a 50th anniverary reunion will be discussed.

tastings, physical activity, ideas to take home and discussions regarding managing Diabetes. Medicare recipients receive free registration. Pre-registration is necessary. A summer golf league is forming. For further information, call the center. Reservations are open for a day trip to Woodlock Pines on Sunday July 28. Those attending will receive complimentary coffee and baked good upon arrival, a smorgasbord at noon, boat ride or bus tour of the property, Festivals of the World show and one hour of bingo before departing. To make reservations for trips and to get more information on any of the above, call the Connie Andrews at the Center at 655-5561. Falls Senior Center The Falls Senior Center sponsored by the Area Agency on Aging for Luzerne/Wyoming counties invites anyone 55+ to the following activites;

Monday: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wii bowling with Tunkhannock SC (alternating sites); from 1 to 2 p.m. the Crocheting Club meets (all levels welcome) Tues and Fri.: 11:15 to 11:45 a.m. “Healthy Steps” exercise program is offered.This program is designed to improve balance and strengthen muscles to help with fall prevention. Wed. April 3: 11:30 a.m. Christopher Davis from Hospice of the Sacred Heart will discuss their volunteer program called ” PATH’. Fri. April 5 from 11 a.m.to 7 p.m. there will be a stroke screening. Cost is $30. There will be blood pressure screening from noon to 2 p.m. Anyone 60+ is welcome to join the group for a hot meal at noon for a suggested donation of $2. RSVP to Twila at 388-2623 by 12:30 p.m. the day before. The center is located on State Route 92 in Falls and is open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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based on the stories of Dr. Seuss from a book by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, with lyrics by Lynn Ahrens at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 12 and Saturday, April 13 and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 14 at the Wyoming Area High School, 20 Memorial St., Exeter. Tickets are available at the high school.

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School Class of 1971 will hold a 60th birthday partyfrom 1 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 1 at the Grove at Checkerboard Inn on Carverton Road, Trucksville. Formal invitations will be forthcoming when all addresses are finalized. For more information, contact Kate Bustin Taroli atKBTaroli@ gmail.com.

NARFE MEETING Greater Pittston NARFE Chapter 1723, President John Ryan has announced the meeting day has been changed from the second Thursday to the second Wednesday of every month. The next meeting will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 10. SPRING CRAFT & FLEA MARKET Wyoming United Methodist Church is holding a Spring Craft and Flea Market on Saturday, April 13 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 376, Wyoming Avenue. Lunch menu is available. DRAMA CLUB PRESENTS ‘SEUSSICAL’ The Wyoming Area Drama Club will present “Seussical,” a musical

VENDORS WANTED Vendors are needed for a craft and flea market set for 9 a.m. to2 p.m. on April 13 at the Wyoming United Methodist Church. Call 693-1303. POLISH AMERICAN CLUB TO MEET The Polish American Citizens Club of Elm Street Dupont, will meet at noon on Sunday, April 14 at the club home. Refreshments will be served after the meeting. JLW MOUNTAIN LAUREL BREAKFAST The JLW Mountain Laurel Club is hosting an all you can eat breakfast buffet on April 14 from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. The event will be held at the West Wyoming Fire Dept. banquet room on Shoemaker Ave. West Wyoming. The buffet will consist of scrambled eggs, sausage, ham, pancakes, potatoes, coffee, tea, juice and muffins. As always, all proceeds from the event will be donated back to the community. Tickets are available $7 adults, $5 for children at the

ITALIAN AMERICAN ASSOCIATION DINNER The April, Dinner Meeting of the Italian American Association of Luzerne County is Thursday April 18, at Genetti’s Hotel and Convention Center. Arrival time is 6:00 p.m. with dinner served at 6:30. Price is $25 per person. Music for dancing by Danny Argo & Friends with dancing to 10:15. Reservation deadline is Friday, April 12. For reservations and membership information, please call Judy Deice at 654-7600 or Louise Castellani 654-6454. President, James Deice will preside. ROAST CHICKEN DINNER A roast chicken dinner will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 20 at the United Methodist Church Pittston (corner Broad and Church Streets). Takeouts begin at 4:30 p.m. The menu includes a half roast chicken, family style mashed potaotes, gravy, green beans, pepper hash, cranberry sauce, dessert and beverage. Cost is $9 for adults and $5 for children under 10 years of age. For tickets, call 603-1915. WSCC REUNION West Side Central Catholic High

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By Dominick P. Pannunzio, Esq. On Election Day 2012 voters in Colorado and Washington state approved measures that legalize the recreational use of marijuana. A similar measure failed in Oregon. Seventeen states and Washington, DC have passed laws allowing smoked marijuana to be used for a variety of medical conditions, including most recently, Connecticut. However marijuana is still classified as a Schedule I controlled substance under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA): “Any individual who knowingly possesses a controlled substance in a personal-use amount shall be liable to the United States for a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $10,000 for each such violation.” *** The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the dismissal of a doctor’s lawsuit against a Tulsa hospital that suspended his medical privileges following a pair of surgeries in June 2003 on patients who had been diagnosed with lung cancer. One patient died a week after the surgery and the other was permanently disfigured. *** Massachusetts has a new law requiring automakers to provide independent repair shops as well as dealers with easy access to the computer codes needed to diagnose complex car problems. *** The Montana Supreme Court has ruled that a ban on a medical marijuana sales does not violate the constitutional rights of registered users or provider. Brought to you as a paid public service by the Law Ofﬁces of Dominick P. Pannunzio, 294 Main Street, Dupont, 655-5541

LADIES AUX. POST #8335 The Ladies Auxiliary to V.F.W. Post 8335 will meet Monday, April 8 in the post home, 915 Main St. Following the regular meeting, of-

ing and Bingo will be played. Arrangements are being made for the 37th anniversary dinner to be held on May 7. Anyone wishing to join the club should contact Angie Mastruzzo, membership chairperson, at 693-1104. Pittston Senior Center Two seats are available for a day trip to the Hollywood Casino on Wednesday, April 3, for further information call the center. Colette Check of Visiting Angels will speak on emergency preparedness at 11:15 a.m. on Thursday, April 4. Property Tax and Rent Rebate Forms can be obtained at the center. Call the center to make an appointment. A few openings remain for a program entitled Dining with Diabetes. The program is offered through Penn State Cooperative Extension. Four classes will be held from 12:30 to 2 p.m. on April 11 and 18 and May 2 and 16. Each class will offer food demonstrations and

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DANCE A JIG FOR PEDIATRIC CLINIC Miranda Warunek, a senior at Pittston Area High School and a member of Our Lady of the Eucharist Parish is sponsoring a fundraiser for the Pediatric Health Clinic, housed in the former Seton Catholic High School building and sponsored by the Care and Concern Ministries of St. John the Evangelist Parish. Featuring the Emerald Isle Step Dancers, the event will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 7 at the Pittston Area High School auditorium. Donation is $7 and tickets are available for purchase after all weekend Masses during the month of March and at the parish office during the week. The event is in honor of Our Lady of Eucharist parishioner Colleen Shea.

Bingo and Marcella Fountain the jackpot winner. A trip to Mount Airy Casino is scheduled for Wednesday, April 10 with pickups in Exeter and Pittston. Non-members are welcome Details can be obtained from Johanna at 655-2720. WWW Seniors The Wyoming/West Wyoming Seniors met recently at St. Monica’s meeting rooms. Servers for the April 2 meeting are Irene Zalinski and Angie Zagursky. Jackpot winner was San DeSalvo and the 50/50 winners were Helen Ostrowski and Angie Zagursky. The guest speaker for the next meeting is Eileen Cipriani from Rep. Phyllis Mundy’s office. Her topic will be about all the benefits to which seniors citizens are entitled. Members are reminded to bring canned items and nonperishables. Refreshments will be served after a short business meet-

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Third-graders Gianna Neishman, left, Kiera Langon, and Kayla Mease perform the ‘Addams Family Theme’ with the Intermediate Center Chorus.

Seventh-grader McKinzie Moran plays the saxophone in ‘The Lion Sleeps Tonight’ during the Pittston Area Intermediate Center performance.

Fourth-grader David Stoshick, left, and third-graders Bethanie Yashkus and Savanna McCluskey sing with the Intermediate Center Chorus.

Six-grader Hannah Gadomski sings ‘Crocodile Rock’ with the Middle School Chorus.

Director Eric Sperazza plays the keyboard during the concert.

Sixth-grader Kelsey Gallagher dances during the ﬁnale.

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Pittston Area senior high honor roll listed John Haas, principal, Pittston Area Senior High School, recently announced those students who have qualiﬁed for the Honor Roll for the 2013 second quarter. Grade 12 Honors with Distinction Katlyn Arena, Nicole Baker, Alex Bauman, Kyle Berlinski, Aaron Black, Nicholas Bolka, Maria Capitano, Anthony Capozucca, Matthew Carroll, Kimberly Chesniak, Anthony Cotto, Jamie Coyne, Jordan Cumbo, Sara Czerniakowski, Kevin Dolman, Sarah Driscoll, Austin Elko, Kristen Fereck, Carmella Gagliardi, Alaina Garubba, Michael Harding, Jeremy Homschek, Karina Hoover, Mianna Hopkins, Lisa Karp, John Kielbasa, Austin Kostelansky, Kyle Kostelansky, Joseph Koytek, Kaitlynn Kuchta, Olivia Lanza, Catherine Lombardo, Jamie Lombardo, Kristen Lombardo, Angelo Lussi, Katrina Lutecki, Christopher Lynch, Justin Martinelli, Nicholas Maruska, Felix Mascelli, Michael McGlynn, Kaitlyn McGuire, Robert Meranti, Elizabeth Mikitish, John Minich, Connor Mitchell, Kelly Mitchell, Nicholas Montini, James Musto, Santino Musto, Cassandra Nocito, Calvin O’Boyle, Karlee Patton, Matthew Pierantoni, Gabrielle Poplarchick, Mark Prebish, Suraj Pursnani, Shelby Rinaldi, Bryan Russo, Antonette Scialpi, Zachary Seeley, Marina Sell, Alexandria Seraﬁn, Matthew Shamnoski, Julia Shandra, Amy Silinskie, Jillian Starinsky, Joseph Starinsky, Stephen Starinsky, Brian Stonikinis, Taylor Stull, Carissa Suhockey, Cory Tobin, James Tobish, Jonathan Tonte, Ryan Tracy, Shannon Turner, Michael Twardowski, Miranda Warunek, Kansas White, Ariele Williams, Kaitlynn Wolfram, Matthew Yatison, Lisa Yeager. First Honors Alyssa Adkins, Mary Theresa Anderson, Frank Ardo, James Ardoline, Alexandra Cawley, Michael Chisdock, Joseph Chiumento, Alicia Chopyak, Justin Coe, Christian Curtis, Ronald D’Eliseo, Bruce Edwards, Samuel Falcone, Jenna Galli, Christopher Gilbert, Haley Kline, James Lizza, Cody McLean, Angelina Reed, Samantha Resilavage, Joshua Rugletic, Kristen Santey, Emily Seaman, Michael Sell, Chelsea Smith, Tiana Stull, Jonathan Sulkoski, Gary Thomas, Sharece Tillman, Ian Tracy. Second Honors Timothy Allen, Alexandra Anastasi, Dillon Chapman, Christopher Evans, Santo Giambra, Ryan Hawksley, Samantha Hoban, Abby Joyce, Kristopher Littleton, Reann Loftus, Stephanie Martinez, Brian Mlodzienski, Joshua Reynolds, Dakota Rowan, Bradley Rush, Tiffany Smith, Blasé Twardowski, Marisa Vogel, Sierra Williams, Ryan Youngblood, Hannah Zondlo. Grade 11 Honors with Distinction Michael Antal, Eastin Ashby, Taylor Balasavage, Anthony Baldiga, Jason Bandru, Kevin Boone, Ali Brady, Laura Brady, Terry Briggs, Christie Cadwalder, Nicole Chaiko,

Joseph Champi, Robert Costello, Anthony D’Eliseo, Alexa Danko, Lori DeFazio, Dominique DelPriore, Megan Dougherty, James Emmett, Brandon Ferrance, Kayle Forkin, Marie Terese Fox, Lea Garibaldi, Alia Gestl, Mason Gross, Michael Harth, Emily Herron, Zachary Hoffmann, Kenneth Hoover, Brittany Hypolite, Katie Jobson, Samantha Kachinsky, Allison Kizer, Adrian Langan, Rachel Lazevnick, Steven Lee, Sierra Lieback, Carmen LoBrutto, Rachel Longo, Maria Lussi, Irene Magdon, Cameron Marotto, Jennifer Mataloni, Dana Maurizi, Nicole Mayerski, Patrick McGinty, Zachary McKitish, Kallie Miller, Mark Miscavage, Mark Modlesky, Tyler Mooney, Samantha Moska, Matthew Mott, Cales Owens, Leanne Para, Justin Peterson, Michael Pieszala, Troy Platukus, Charles Poli, Taylor Powers, Whitney Prescott, Jacqueline Rabender, Joshua Razvillas, Taylor Roberts, Justin Roche, Alyssa Rodzinak, Sara Ruby, Michael Schwab, Rachel Simansky, Kaitlyn Simyan, Ciara Smith, Martin Snyder, Tyler Spurlin, Bridget Starinsky, Alyssa Talerico, Kayla Vogue, Carly Walker, Richard Weinstock, Ryan Witman, Trent Woodruff, Tyler Woodruff, James Wychock, Meredith Yozwiak, Andrew Yuhas, Jean Luc Yurchak. First Honors Rhiannon Avvisato, John Butera, Michael Carey, Amber Clarkson, Brielle Culp, Christopher Cummings, Nicole Dale, Casey Deaton, Tyler Demich, Adam Ginocchetti, Candido Green, Robert Koprowski, Kaycee Langan, Tyler Lutecki, Jessica Maleta, David Mancini, Mariah Mattioli, Jennifer Meck, Matthew Miller, Brittni Morrell, Tyler Mullen, Jenna Mundenar, Taya Oliver, Courtney Osiecki, Michael Parrs, Desiree Piotrowski, Rosemary Ritsick, Alexander Roper, Eric Scatena, Sarah Smith, Andrea Stephenson, Tatiana Supinski, Marissa Williams. Second Honors Antoinette Antonacci, Samantha Baldwin, Christine Briggs, Nicholas Coleman, Enrico Connors, Jordan Consagra, Julie Kalinas, Patrick Lynch, Hassan Maxwell, Michael Mazur, Summer McLaughlin, Breana Miller, Samantha Piazza, Alleysha Reynolds, Robert Ryzner, Ian Satkowski, Scott Sayer, Megan Schuster, Antonia Timonte. Grade 10 Honors with Distinction Angelo Aita, Harlow Alexander, Elizabeth Baiera, Robert Bamrick, Allison Barber, Rebecca Battista, Desirae Bellas, Jacob Boedeker, Keith Boone, Shannen Brady, Elizabeth Brandt, Kristen Capitano, Elizabeth Cappelloni, Madison Cardinale, Christian Charney, Eric Curtis, Bryan Davis, Michael Delaney, Theresa Domarasky, Lauren Dragon, John Fagotti, Carly Filipski, Jordan Fritz, Kyle Gattuso, Olivia Giambra, Gina Grossbauer, Michelle Grossbauer, Michael Gutowski, Michael Havrilla, Rachel Hoover, Christopher Hufford, Joshua John, Jade Jones,

Caycee Karpinski, Megan Karuzie, Katie Kelly, Robert Kelly, Christopher Konsavage, Joshua Kramer, Kayla Kruchinsky, Nia Lombardo, Brandon Lukachko, Tyler McGarry, Elaina Menichelli, Rhonda Miller, Michael Minich, Madeline Moss, Virginia Myrkalo, Mikayla Nardone, Rachel Naylor, Kristen Nerbecki, Callie O’Donovan, David Pacovsky, Nicole Psaila, Katelyn Pugliese, Amanda Radginski, Dylan Ratzin, Kristen Richards, Anamarie Rogers, Cassandra Ross, Nuncio Savoy, Elizabeth Scialpi, Claudia Shandra, Eric Sklanka, Katherine Stonikinis, Robert Swartz, Aryana Thompson, Kyle Tiffany, Mitchell Tomaszewski, Sarah Velehoski, Kevin Walsh, Nicole Walters, Brandon Winn, Brandon Winters, Stephen Yuhas, Brandon Zaffuto, David Zydko. First Honors Jeffrey Allen, Hunter Antal, Michael Bunney, Mackenzie Carroll, Devon Dante, Emily Earlley, Taylor Eichler, Jasmine Gage, Paula Goss, Cristian Hansen, Cody Holl, Patrick Joyce, Matthew Klein, Kaitlin Loftus, Lyndsey Lombardo, Julianna Lyback, Marina Maida, Eann McCloe, Christopher McGlynn, Jared Melochick, Katrina Mikitish, Luke Morrison, Mark Naples, Tiffany Newell, Cheyanne Overby, Britney Pintha, Megan Ruda, Lauren Senese, Brandon Shamnoski, Chyanne Sherman, Jamie Smicherko, Jacob Vaxmonsky, Elizabeth Waleski. Second Honors Michael Barney, Shivon Bellas,

Leah Cavello, John DeBoard, Courtney Dougal, Marissa Facciponti, Ludwig Fleming, Adriana Franco, Harlee Fyock, James Galonis, Braulio Garcia, Kristen Gregorio, Ryan Gruttadauria, Brandon MacRae, Christine Maira, Vance Maslowski, Jasmine McGrade, John Meck, Mikhaela Moher, Meghan Murtha, Brittany Myers, Tynaisa Robertson, Jamie Rosencrans, Christen Shetler, Brandon Strelecki, Rebecca Tomko, Katie Wynn, Rebecca Zielinski. Grade 9 Honors with Distinction Andrew Adkins, Nicholas Allardyce, Henry Augenstein, Jeffrey Bachman, Taylor Baloga, Paul Brady, Alyssa Bukevicz, Jamie Bukevicz, Mason Callahan, Kathryn Cebula, David Cherkauskas, Jamie Chisdock, Erica Colon, Megan Cummings, John D’Amato, Paige Danko, James DeBoard, James DeGerolamo, Joseph DeMace, Parker Dorsey, Brianna Falvo, Alexander Felter, Gabrielle Galonis, Loran Garnett, Joseph Gubbiotti, Adison Hazlet, Kallie Healey, Ronald Herron, Shelby Hoffmann, Tara Johnson, Nicole Karuzie, Athena King, Aimee Kizer, Katherine Kuna, Samuel Lizza, Camaryn Lokuta, Alyssa Maskal, Bianca Mattei-Miller, Samantha Mayers, Anna McDermott, Alexa Menichelli, Sarah Mihalka, Marina Miller, Zachary Mlodzienski, Marissa Morreale, Kate Musto, Haley Norwillo, Marley O’Brien, Eric Petroski, Kyle Petroski, Daniel

Pieszala, Alana Platukus, Andrew Podrasky, Jordan Romanczuk, Miranda Romanofski, Ashleigh Rose, Jessica Roxby, Ashley Scarantino, Rachel Schaffner, Vincent Shea, Abigail Sheerer, Amy Shotwell, Julie Silinskie, James Smith, Justin Sonera, Christopher Starinsky, Julia Stella, Jacob Swartz, Sara Swartz, Tyler Szumski, Jordan Tarter, Colin Tracy, Tiffany Tubioli, Kyle Turonis, Kaleigh Valeski, Brandon Walker, Molly Walsh, Edward Warunek, Kayla Williams. First Honors Adriana Andrascavage, Tabytha Bastek, Jessica Borget, Emma Brieling, Ryan Davis, Jeffrey Donnora, Eric Fritz, Maria Garibaldi, Meghan Gerrity, Jordan Johnson, Shannon Langan, Benjamin Lopez, Juan Martinez, Lucia MenichelliBales, Madison Mimnaugh, Robert Neishman, Austin O’Reilly, Dylan Osticco, Matthew Ramos, Christopher Russo, Joseph Warren, Sarah Wesoloski, Cassandra Wilczewski. Second Honors Anthony Adel, Matthew Ambrose, Dominic Anastasi, Nicholas Bellas, Bridgette Brandt, Jade Casella, Robert D’Eliseo, Bryce DeRoberto, Michael Felter, Gabrielle Genett, Tatiana Gianacopoulos, Brandon Goodlavage, Alyvia Guariglia, Conner Healey, Taeya Hughes, Taylor Jones, Michael Lewis, David Lyons, Anthony Maglio, Alfonso Mangione, Alexis Masker, Neil Murphy, Kylie Pintha, Kassity Roche, Chase Shotwell, Chaz Yager, Dana Zalewski.

PA Honor Society holds Easter egg hunt An Easter Egg Hunt was held March 23 at the Pittston Area Kindergarten Center in Dupont. Members of the Pittston Area National Honor Society sponsored the event for children who participate in the Family Center Program. All who attended received a breakfast snack, juice and candy bags. The children had a great time with the Easter Bunny and enjoyed getting their faces painted, coloring eggs, and hunting for eggs in the brisk morning air. The

event was a success with approximately 60 children attending. Members of the Pittston Area National Honor Society are, from lef,t ﬁrst row, Kallie Miller, Maria Lussi, Carly Walker, Cassie Nocito. Second row, Ms. Inez Kugler, The Easter Bunny (Anthony Capozucca), Mrs. Blanche Pietras. Third row, Mark Prebish, Christian Curtis, Jamie Lombardo, Bryan Russo, Sarah Driscoll, Jonathan Tonte, Shawn Ruda, Christopher Lynch and Matthew Pierantoni.

The Friends of the Pittston Memorial Library will meet on Monday, April 1 at 6:30 p.m. in the conference room in the library. Plans will be made for the ‘Spring Fling” April 20 at the Susquehanna Brewery from 6 p.m. to 9. A tour of the brewery, food, refreshments, entertainment and basket raffles are

scheduled. The event is jointly sponsored by the Kiwanis Club and the Friends of the Pittston Library. Sal Bernardi and Judy Greenwald, members of the Kiwanis Club, will be in attendance. Members are asked to attend this important meeting so that plans may be finalized.

AMVETS ‘Because We Care Day’ Wednesday This week AMVETS volunteers are out in force at VA medical facilities and Veteran Homes across the country to recognize and support sick and hospitalized veterans for AMVETS Because We Care Day. AMVETS Post #59 Hanover Township & AMVETS Post #189 Greater Pittston will conduct their

annual AMVETS Because We Care Day Ceremony at the W-B VAMC 2nd floor Liberty Hall on Wednesday, April 3 at 10 a.m. and at the Gino Merli Veterans Home, Scranton General Purpose Room at 2 p.m. Commander Bernard J. McDonald of AMVETS Post #189 said, “Because We Care Day

is our way of saying thanks for their service and sacrifices made to keep our country free. Though AMVETS volunteers can routinely be found at VA facilities and State Veterans Homes throughout the year, we take the time each April to go out in force to demonstrate our steadfast support to our sick and hospitalized heroes.”

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Circus on its way to Pittston Library The circus is coming to the Pittston Memorial Library Flow Circus will visit the library with a show for all ages at 11 a.m. on April 27. No registration is required. In celebration of Children’s Book Week, the library will have a “Complete the Story” contest. Children in grade 1-5 are welcome to stop by the library to pick up a story starter. Deadline for submission is May 6. Prizes will be awarded during book week for the winning submissions. The 2013 Pittston Memorial Library’s Board of Trustees invites all to the annual Jean Yates Award Dinner on April 17 at Mount Carmel Center, William Street, Pittston. This year’s honoree is Sunday Dispatch Editor Ed Ackerman. Cocktails will be served at 6 p.m. Cost is $60 per person. For tickets, call 654-9563 or visit the library at 47 Broad St. Summer Reading for KIDS will begin with Rergistration week on June 17 and will conclude with a party on Aug. 5 . There will be family activities, crafts and prizes. The event ispen to all children in the community in first through sixth grade. Friends of the library will have a Spring Fling from 6 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, April 20 at the Susquehanna Brewing Company. Tickets are $15 a person. Food, drinks, entertainment and basket raffles will all be available. CEO Afterschool Meals The library will be serving dinner to children up to the ages of 18 from 4 to 5 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays. We will serve snacks from 4 to 5 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Everything is free. No registration required. Story Time sessions are ongoing Toddler Story Time with Miss

Nicole will be at 10 a.m. on Tuesday. Preschool Story Time with Miss Patricia will be at 2 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday. Note the time change for Preschool Storytime. Registration is required Family Story Time is at 10:30 a.m. on Saturdays and is open to all ages. No registration required. Call the library at 654-9565 or email pittstonlibrary@yahoo.com to sign up. Are you a grandparent raising your grandchildren? The library is starting a new program for you. Let the library know what concerns and issues you are having. Call or stop by the library. There is a questionnaire to fill out to help us organize the program. Lego Club will meet at 4 p.m. on the second Monday of each month. Crochet Club meets at 10 a.m. on Tuesdays and at 6 p.m. on Thursdays. Kids with Adults Craft Club meet at 6 p.m. on the third Monday of every month. The group is open to children age 5 to 12. Children can meet other crafters and work together to create fun and innovative crafts. Learn new techniques, recycle household items and make new friends. Kids Science Club meets on the first Saturday of every month and allows children in grades 2 - 5 to work on experiments and fun science projects as a group. Learn about the world around you, practice your science skills, and learn to reuse household items. Free of charge. Kids Book Club, Page Turners, is open to children from third to fifth grade. The book club will meet at 4 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month. Furry Tails: come read to specially-trained dogs at 10 a.m. on the second Saturday of each month.

Crime Watch hosts trooper The Avoca Crime Watch hosted State Trooper Marty Connors at their meeting Tuesday. Thirty members heard Connors speak about meth labs and how they harm communities. Avoca Police Chief Dave Homschek read the monthly police report. They responed to 94 calls and made several arrests, four for drugs. A clean up day in April was discussed. Also, abandoned and run down properties were discussed. Citations for poorly kept proper-

ties will be issued. Jim Brogan gave a report on contributiions received for a new “Welocme to Avoca” sign ordered by the watch. The hand-carved sign will be installed on South Main Street entering Avoca from Dupont. Contributions are still being accepted for the sign. To donate send a check to Crime Watch, c/o Jim Brogan, 708 Hawthorne, Avoca or call Jim at 457-8446

Dr. Sheldon G. Cohen

Dorothy M. Temprine

March 26, 2013

Sheldon G. Cohen, M.D., 94, a research scientist, physician and medical historian of Chevy Chase, Md. and formerly of Pennsylvania, died March 26, 2013, in his home as a result of complications from a stroke. Born in Pittston on Sept. 21, 1918, he was a son of Dorothy and Samuel Cohen. Dr. Cohen attended Pittston schools and was a graduate of Wyoming Seminary, the Ohio State University and the New York University School of Medicine. He served as a flight surgeon, rising to the rank of captain, with the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II. Immediately after the war, Dr. Cohen did postdoctoral research at the University of Pittsburgh. In the Wilkes-Barre area, he was associated with the former Mercy, Wilkes-Barre General and Veterans Affairs (Administration) hospitals. Dr. Cohen arrived in Maryland in 1972 from his private medical practice and an experimental biology research professorship at Wilkes University. He was invited to join the National Institutes of Health after his offices in Wilkes-Barre were inundated in the Agnes Flood of 1972, destroying his extensive patient records and research. He was employed by the National Institutes of Health, National Library of Medicine, where he was engaged in history of medicine research and writing for the past 25 years. Prior to that time, Dr. Cohen led the Immunology, Allergic and Immunologic Diseases extramural research grant program in the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases. He also served as a clinician and researcher at NIH. A recipient of numerous awards, Dr. Cohen was recognized as a pioneer and dogged advocate for allergic disease and asthma research and treatment. With his quick wit, kindness and generosity, he was known to occasionally accept a bushel of tomatoes or sweet corn as payment from some of his Wilkes-Barre-area patients. Dr. Cohen was an inveterate fisherman and a dedicated freshwater sailor during his years in Pennsylvania, though he often joked that the fish enjoyed a holiday whenever he was on the water. His curiosity led him to international travel and the exploration of other cultures with friends and colleagues around the world. Of late, he enjoyed watching college sports on television and when his Ohio State teams took to the field or the court, he would kindly rib his University of Michigan great-nephew about the ongoing rivalry. His sister, Bernyce Cohen Epstein, preceded him in death in 2004. Dr. Cohen is survived by his nephew, Lee Epstein, Silver Spring, Md.; niece, Jayne Epstein, Tempe, Ariz.; and three great-nephews. Contributions may be made to the National Institutes of Health, National Library of Medicine Historical and Rare Book Collection, or to a charity of the donor’s choice. Funeral direction is by Danzansky-Goldberg Memorial Chapels Inc. of Rockville, Md., with a private burial.

Divine Mercy celebration next Sunday

Dorothy M. Temprine, 77, of Larksville, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2013, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. She was born Oct. 3, 1935 in Duryea, and spent her childhood years growing up in Avoca. Dorothy was a daughter of the late John Morris and Lottie Pitcavage Morris. At age 16, Dorothy was singing and dancing for an area broadcasting company. She also made several records of popular songs. Dorothy attended Sacred Heart School and graduated from Avoca High School as the class valedictorian. She achieved a bachelor of science degree from College Misericordia in education and a master’s degree in reading from Lehigh University. She was employed as a reading specialist by the Wyoming Valley West School District, Main Street Elementary, retiring after 30 years of teaching. Dorothy always was actively in-

volved in the lives of her children and grandchildren. She was very family-oriented and shared her encouraging nature with those she encountered, whether in an educational setting or as member of the community. Dorothy was very artistic, loved playing the piano and enjoyed putting together puzzles, planting ﬂowers and creating culinary delights. She was a member of All Saints Parish, Plymouth, and the Altar and Rosary Society of St. Vincent’s Church, which is currently All Saints Parish, Plymouth. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Mayor John J. Temprine Sr., with whom she enjoyed 44 years of marriage until his passing in 2001. In addition to her parents, she was pre-

ceded in death by an infant brother. She is survived by her daughter, Dorothy Brush and her husband, Ted, Mountain Top; son, John Temprine Jr. and his wife, Joanne, Avoca; son, Jim Temprine, Larksville; daughter, Marie O’Boyle and her husband, Pat, Mountain Top; grandsons, Joey Temprine, Patrick O’Boyle, Jason Temprine, William O’Boyle, John O’Boyle, Theodore Brush and Lonnie O’Boyle; sisters-inlaw, brothers-in-law and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday from Kielty-Moran Funeral Home Inc., 87 Washington Ave., Plymouth, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at All Saints Parish, Willow Street, Plymouth. The Rev. Robert Kelleher will ofﬁciate. Interment will be in St. Vincent’s Cemetery, Larksville. Relatives and friends may call 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Leonard W. Tkaczyk March 29, 2013 Leonard W. Tkaczyk, 77, of Plymouth, passed away on Friday, March 29, 2013. Born Oct. 29, 1935 in Plymouth, he was a son of the late Stella Tkaczyk. He was a graduate of Plymouth High School, class of 1954, where he excelled in football. He was a member of All Saints Parish, Plymouth. Len was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving during the Korean War. He was a member of the International Brick Layers and Allied Craftworker’s Union and a 3rd Degree member of the Knights of Columbus. Throughout his life, he greatly enjoyed gardening and was an avid hunter and ﬁsherman.

Surviving are his loving wife, Elizabeth; son, Leonard Tkaczyk, Glen Lyon; stepchildren, Elizabeth Szychowski and her husband, John, of Nanticoke, Mary Ann Seashock and her husband, George, of Dallas, and Stanley Sadowski and Helen, of Harding; and step-granddaughters, Megan, Molly and Sarah. Len’s family thanks the staff at Geisinger Wyoming Valley, P.C.U. and the staff at Hospice Community Care, Geisinger South Wilkes Barre, for their care and compassion. Private funeral services will be held

on Wednesday at the S.J. Grontkowski Funeral Home, 530 W. Main St., Plymouth. Family and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. at All Saints Parish, 66 Willow St., Plymouth. Private interment will be held at St. Mary’s Nativity Cemetery, Plymouth Township. No public calling hours will be held. In lieu of ﬂowers, contributions may be made in Leonard’s memory to the Veterans Administration Medical Center Voluntary Service Department or to the American Cancer Society. Please visit www.sjgrontkowskifuneralhome.com to submit online condolences to Leonard’s family.

Jean Marie Shimshock March 29, 2013 Jean Marie Shimshock, 72, of Plains Township, passed away on Good Friday, March 29, 2013, at Hospice Community Care, Geisinger South WilkesBarre, after a lengthy illness. Jean was born in Plains Township, a daughter of the late John and Helen (Falkowski) Kuzminski. She was a graduate of Sacred Heart High School, Plains Township, class of 1958, and Mercy School of Nursing, Wilkes-Barre. Jean was employed as a licensed practical nurse at St. Agnes Hospital, Baltimore. She was a member of Ss.

Peter & Paul Church, Plains Township. Jean was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Matthew J. Shimshock Jr., who passed away 9½ weeks ago, on Jan. 21. Although we are saddened by our mother’s passing, we are comforted by her reunion with our dad in eternal life. Jean is survived by son, David Shimshock and his wife, Lisa, Plains Township; daughter, Donna Shim-

shock, Plains Township; daughter, Lisa Mimnaugh and husband, Daniel, Jenkins Township; six grandchildren, Jade and Matthew Shimshock, Kasey and McKenzie McDonough, Madison and Grace Mimnaugh; and greatgrandchild, Emily McDonough. Jean requested that her funeral services be private and held at the convenience of her family. Arrangements by the Corcoran Funeral Home Inc., 20 S. Main St., Plains Township. Online condolences may be made at www.corcoranfuneralhome.com.

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The 7th annual Celebration of Divine Mercy Sunday will be held April 7 at St. Maria’s Goretti Church, Laflin Road, Laflin. The celebration was moved from the Oblates because the congregation has been growing. Cathy Mack is coordinator and the Cennacle Leader of the Eucharistic Apostles. The theme centers on the celebration of the 75th anniversary of St. Faustina’s entering into Eternal Life. Itinerary: 1 p.m. - Sacrament of Reconciliation with five priests; 2 p.m. - Veneration of the Image followed by Mass; 3 p.m. - Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Chaplet of the Divine Mercy in song, individual blessing of the First Class Relic of St. Faustina.

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Principal speaker, the Rev. Brian Clarke, pastor of Holy Rosary Parish in Hazleton and chief canonical counsel to the diocesan bishop, chats with fellow clergy before the St. Joseph Marello HNS Smoker.

Honorary Co-Chairperson Jim Ardoline, left, and state Rep. Mike Carroll mingle during the social hour before the St. Joseph Marello Palm Sunday smoker in Pittston.

Toastmaster Atty. Joseph Saporito, left, talks with principal speaker Rev. Brian Clarke as St. Joseph Marello Parish Pastor Rev. Joseph Sibilano looks on at the head table of the parish smoker on Palm Sunday night.

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Father Brian J. W. Clarke was principal speaker at the second annual Holy Name Society of St. Joseph Marello Parish Smoker Sunday evening, March 24, at the parish center. Fr. Clarke was born in Pittston and is a son of Elaine (Lucas) Clarke and the late Patrick Clarke. He is the eldest of six

children. His simple message was to encourage the members of the audience to use the upcoming Holy Week to connect to Jesus Christ through his suffering. Attorney Joseph F. Saporito, Jr., a member of the parish, served as toastmaster. Welcome was by HNS President Joe Mc-

Cullogh. Jim Murphy, chairman, introduced the toastmaster as well as the assistant chairman Jimmy Ardoline. Music was provided by Danny Argo and Frankie “G” Galoardi. Rev. Joseph Sibilano O.S.J., is pastor of St. Joseph Marello Parish and Rev. Jackson Pinherio O.S.J. is assistant pastor.

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Time to step up to the plate By TOM ROBINSON Sunday Dispatch Correspondent

The Wyoming Area baseball seniors at Meet the Warriors, front row, Jacob Granteed, Jacob Wysocki, Brian Mapes, Trent Grove, Tyler Wrubel and Michael Carey. Back row, Eric Walkovick, Bart Chupka, Lorenzo Metroka. Not pictured: Nick O’Brien.

Patriot seniors, left to right, Justin Martinelli, Jordan Houseman, John Kielbasa, Cody Rowan, Felix Mascelli, Nick Bolka.

against division rivals Hazleton Area, Coughlin, Berwick, Crestwood and Wyoming Valley West and once each against Division 2 members Wyoming Area, Holy

Redeemer, Tunkhannock, Dallas and Lake-Lehman. Hazleton Area edged Pittston Area and Coughlin by a game for the WVC Division 1 East title last

season. Wyoming Valley West, the defending District 2 Class AAAA champion, and Berwick were 1-2 in the WVC Division 1 West with better records than any of the East

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High school baseball season is scheduled to open this week. Pittston Area is in Division 1 with Coughlin, Hazleton, Berwick, Valley West and Crestwood. Wyoming Area is in Division 2 with Holy Redeemer, Lake-Lehman, Dallas and Tunkhannock. Each team plays its division opponents twice and one game with the opposite division. That gives WA 14 games and PA 15. The teams are scheduled to play each other on April 16 at Pittston Area, which will be the Andy Ashby game. The Patriots are scheduled to open league play Tuesday at home against Crestwood if field and weather conditions permit. Same deal for the Warriors. They are scheduled to open at home versus Tunkhannock on Thursday. PITTSTON AREA Pittston Area baseball coach Paul Zaffuto has high praise for his team, but also the opposition it will face in the upcoming season. The Patriots enter the season with what Zaffuto describes as one of the most talented teams in his 14 seasons as head coach and one he expects to be in contention for a District 2 Class AAA title. Before that can happen, however, Pittston Area will have to compete in the realigned Division 1 of the Wyoming Valley Conference. “The problem that we have is even having the best team we’ve had in a long time, we’re probably at the bottom of our division as far as talent,” Zaffuto said. “We got placed in what I think is probably the toughest division in eastern Pennsylvania.” Zaffuto sees many players from around the state during his time in AAU baseball. “The conference we’re playing in right now is probably the toughest I’ve seen in a long time,” he said. “Every game is going to be like playing in a championship game.” The Patriots will play twice each

teams. A major position change will be one of the keys as Pittston Area tries to keep up with the challenging schedule. Junior Pat McGinty moves to catcher. “We’re moving a possible Division I shortstop to play catcher,” Zaffuto said. McGinty still needs game experience at the position, but Zaffuto said his ‘We got offseason testing at placed in the position what I think after working at camps is probably has already the toughest established him as a madivision in prospect eastern Penn- jor at catcher. Helping sylvania.’ to make the Coach Zaffuto move possible is that senior Felix Mascelli has been a capable backup at shortstop the past two seasons. While filling in one game at second base last season, Mascelli provided the game-winning hit. Junior first baseman Josh Razvillas has started since his freshman year and is another player who remains active in the travel circuit outside of the high school season. Senior Jordan Houseman could be the WVC’s best second baseman, according to Zaffuto. The returning starter has been working on preparing for baseball season since football ended. Third baseman Dustin Martinelli, another senior, is ready to move into the starting lineup for the first time. The outfield is also lacking starting experience, but Zaffuto says it is loaded with potential. “This outfield is the quickest and probably the best all-together as a unit that I have had in my 14 years,” Zaffuto said. Michael Delaney, the team’s

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Final tryout for Legion developmental team Monday Semenza Memorial Softball Tourney set Greater Pittston American Legion baseball will be holding a final tryout for the 2013 developmental team. Any player age 12 or 13 before May 1, interested can tryout on Monday, April 1, at the Shoemaker field in West Wyoming. The tryout begins at 12 p.m. Any questions call Ron Silinskie at 955-6564. Red Devils The Pittston Red Devils Sportsmen Club will meet Tuesday, April 2 at 7:30 p.m. at Dr. Ruggerio’s Home. Spring and summer evenst will be discussed. All members should attend. Northeast Freestyle Greco Roman Wrestling Sign ups for the Northeast Freestyle Greco Roman Wrestling Club continue each Tuesday and Thursday in the Pittston Area high school gym, Stout Street, Yatesville from 5:30 p.m. to 6 prior to the practice sessions. Practice session are from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Registration is $175 payable to Northeast FS - GR Wrestling Club and due at the time of registration. Practice sessions will be each Tuesday and Thursday from 6 p.m. to 7:30 in the gym. For more information call 654-0251 or 212-1340. WA softball news The Wyoming Area Softball Parents Association will meet on

Wednesday, April 3 at 7 p.m. in room 129 of the Wyoming Area Secondary Center. Plans for the ziti dinner-craftshow will be discussed. Parents of players grades 7th thru 12th are encouraged to attend.The association is seeking vendors for the ziti dinner and craftshow on Sunday, April 14 from noon to 5 p.m. at the Wyoming Area Secondary Cafeteria. Interested vendors may contact Anne at 778-5430 or by e-mail at goobdoo@verizon.net for more information. Emanon Senior Golf League meeting The Emanon Senior Golf League will meet Wednesday, April 3 at the clubhouse at 10 a.m. Coffee and donuts will be served. New players are welcome. The league will open on April 10 weather permitting. Hughestown softball signups Hughestown softball will not conduct signups today, March 31 due to the holiday. Signups will resume Wednesday, at 6:30. With questions call Joanne at 457-3761 or Amanda at 6558193. WA Ice Hockey parents news The banquet is at Fox Country Club, in West Pittston on Sunday, April 7 at 2 p.m. The parents of the WA Ice Hockey team will be working the Penguins games, at the Nacho Express

West Pittston Rams sign ups The West Pittston Rams registration are at Sabatini’s April 10, 6-8 p.m.; April 20, 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. Registration is $110 per player, $20 each additional child, $40 for jersey. Copies of a player’s birth certificate, parent’s driver’s license and a current utility bill are needed to register. Checks and moneyorders are acepted. Payment is due at the time of registration, twithout exception. Emails are on the website at westpittstonrams.com.

WA Field Hockey Parents Association will be conducting a Mother’s Day Bingo on Sunday April 21 from 1 to 4 p.m. Purchase your ticket from any player or officer. Players’ parent interested in helping out can contact an officer. A bingo planning meeting will be held on March 27 at 7 p.m. in room 164 at the school. The April monthly meeting will be held April 24, 7 p.m. at the school.

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Seniors Nick Bolka and John Kielbosa are working at designated hitter. WYOMING AREA Wyoming Area will fill almost every position on the baseball field with seniors who have experience as starters. On the mound, however, the Warriors will have nothing but new faces, relying at times on players who have established themselves elsewhere. “We lost our pitching from last year so pitching is going to be the question mark,” Warriors coach Chick Androscavage said. There are few question marks elsewhere for the Warriors, who went 9-5 in WVC Division 1 West last season, finishing third of five teams, behind Wyoming Valley West and Berwick but ahead of Tunkhannock and Dallas. Wyoming Area, which won one playoff game before losing to Coughlin in the District 2 Class AAA quarterfinals, is in Division 2 after WVC realignment. The other

Division 2 teams are Holy Redeemer, Lake-Lehman, Tunkhannock and Dallas. “Tunkhannock and Dallas are always good,” Androscavage said. “Holy Redeemer ‘We lost our gives us a pitching from hard time every year. last year so L a k e pitching is Lehman is new to going to be our divithe question sion but they have mark.’ a good proCoach Andrewscavage gram.” Catcher Trent Grove, first baseman Bart Chupka, second baseman Michael Carey, shortstop Jake Granteed and outfielder Erik Walkowiak are all seniors who started last year. Senior third baseman Jordan Zezza started early last season before being injured. He is expected

to miss the start of this season with an injury. Bucknell football recruit, Nick O’Brien, another senior, started in the outfield in 2011 but did not play last year. Sophomores Jake Gavenonis and Marty Michaels will spend time at third base until Jordan Zezza returns. Seniors Tyler Wrubel and Brian Mates and sophomore Zack Lopatka are newcomers to the outfield where additional playing time could be available depending on who is pitching. “Our pitching is going to be filled with position players like Granteed, Walkowiak and Carey, along with Jeremy Zezza, Gavenonis and Lopatka,” Androscavage said. “We’ll try to find somebody out of that pack.” If the pitching materializes, Wyoming Area should have enough experience defensively and at the plate to find success. PA SCHEDULE April 2 vs. Crestwood

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Michael Delaney, the team’s fastest player, made one start last season as a freshman. Junior Michael Schwab will pitch and play the outfield. Michael Carey, another junior, moved into the starting lineup for three games then was hurt last year. Cody Roman, a strong-armed senior, saw some playing time last season. Schwab, the team captain, will be the number-one pitcher. He had a strong effort in the District 2 Class AAA quarterfinals last season when Berwick ended the Patriots’ season, 3-2. The rest of the pitching rotation will need to be worked out. Zaffuto hopes to use junior Matt Mott in relief as a closer. Juniors Danny Constantino and Justin Glasgow and sophomores Tyler McGarry and John Faggotti are vying for other starting pitching assignments.

cart, located near the West gate and help support our team. PA football boosters meeting The Pittston Area Football Booster Club will meet Monday, April 8, 7:00 p.m. at the Cefalo Center. All parents and or guardians of players going into grades 7-12 grade for the 2013 season are encouraged to attend. For more information of upcoming events or to reach a contact, please go to: pafootballboosterclub.com Reminder: Return candy money to a club officer at the Cefalo Center on Mondays March 18 and 25 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. By popular demand, there will be more candy available to sell.

Flyers are being sent home with the elementary students.

Duryea Wildcats Jr Football Duryea Wildcats Jr Football and Cheerleading sign-ups are April 10, April 24, May 8 and May 22 at the field stand on Kramer St in Duryea from 5:30 p.m.to 7:00 p.m. for A (12-14), B (10-11), C (7-9) and D (5-7). Boys and girls must meet the age requirement as of Aug 1. Please bring: copy of birth certificate, doctors note (ok to participate in football/cheerleading), photo of player, two forms of proof of residency. An early Bird Discount of $10 will be deducted from cash registration fee (does not apply to lottery ticket option) for all registrations received on or before May 22 sign-up. WA Field Hockey bingo

The Moosic Old Forge Men’s Softball League will honor the late Robert V. Semenza with the inaugural Robert V. Semenza Memorial Men’s Softball Tournament on Saturday, April 20 at 10 a.m. at Pagnotti Park in Old Forge. Semenza served as President of the MOF Men’s Softball League since its inception in 1986. He also managed and played on many teams, and was an intense competitor. He devoted much of his time to developing the Pagnotti Park Complex in 1988 and spent countless hours maintaining the men’s softball field. Last year the men’s softball was dedicated by the Borough of Old Forge in his name as Robert V. Semenza Field. In addition to the tournament, organizers will hold time capsule ceremonies at 12:45 p.m., and a Home Run Derby for both youth and adult divisions throughout the day, Food and beverages will also be available during the event, along with a bake sale, a 50/50 drawing and a Wheelbarrow of Cheer Raffle. TSee, TRIBORO page 35

April 4 at Coughlin April 8 vs. Hazleton April 10 at Berwick April 12 at Valley West April 16 vs. Wyoming Area April 22 vs. Tunkhannock April 24 at Lake Lehman April 29 vs. Holy Redeemer May 1 at Dallas May 3 vs. Berwick May 7 at Crestwood May 9 at Hazleton May 13 vs. Valley West May 15 vs. Coughlin WA SCHEDULE April 4 vs. Tunkhannock Apirl 8 at Lake Lehman April 10 vs. Holy Redeemer April 12 at Dallas April 16 at Pittston Area April 18 vs. Crestwood April 21 vs. Coughlin (PNC) April 24 vs. Hazleton April 29 at Valley West May 1 at Berwick May 3 at Holy Redeemer May 9 vs. Lake Lehman May 13 vs. Dallas May 15 at Tunkhannock

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A group of parents and volunteers spearheaded by Lori Appnel Boggetti came through and dedioey Frushon, a 10-year-old cated last week’s games as a fund Pittston Area student, was play- raiser for Joey and his family. ing basketball for the Bomb- League director Stan Waleski embraced the idea and gave ers in the Avoca Youth full access to the games. Basketball League at the ‘This kid has Waleski also went to the Avoca American Legion. a wonderful Avoca Jolly Boys for Carmen Sciandra, the team’s coach, said he had smile, a huge support. A significant a feeling something was heart, and he amount of money was raised for the Frushon amiss with the boy. “Joey is as tough family. played in four of our sevThe Joyce Family and en games this season and as nails. If their Miles for Michael clearly he was never 100 anyone knows Foundation sent an enpercent. Some games he velope with a generous limped up and down the cancer, you gift card. floor. Occasionally Joe could let it The Avoca League would fall, and bounce will run themed-basket right back up. Every know it is raffles and collect donatime I subbed for him I’d about to get tions again this week on asked him if he was all Saturday, April 6. The right and Joe would give wiped out by raffle winners will be me a big smile and say, a kid named announced at the Bomb‘I’m fine coach.’” ers game at 6 p.m. Turns out he wasn’t Joe.’ Sciandra said Joey is Carmen Sciandra fine. He was treated for Bombers Coach a fighter. “This kid has a a fractured leg and then wonderful smile, a huge diagnosed with bone canheart, and he is as tough cer. “Anyone with kids would just cringe at the thought of as nails. If anyone knows cancer, their child being in this position. I you could let it know it is about to knew we had to do something to get wiped out by a kid named Joe. support this courageous kid and his You might want to mention, he is no ordinary Joe.” family,” Sciandra said.

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Members of the Wyoming Area softball team. Kneeling, Lindsay Carey, Bree Bednarski, Kat Sokirka, Serra Degnan, Sarah Coolbaugh, Jules Scappaticci, Lauren Maloney. Standing:,Head Coach Barry Przybyla, Adrienne Przybyla, Emily Wolfgang, Grace Gober, Heather Nametko, Alex Holtz, Nicole Cumbo, Nicole Turner, Kaitlyn Kross, Assistant Coach Randy Colarusso

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Weather or not, it’s time to play softball The Wyoming Valley Conference softball season opens this week. The Pittston Area Lady Patriots and the Wyoming Area Lady Warriors both open on the road. PA is at Nanticoke Tuesday. WA opens at Tunkhannock Thursday, weather permitting. The home openers are Thursday for PA versus Coughlin and the following Monday, April 8, for WA versus Dallas. PA is in Division 1 with Valley

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ning with opening ceremonies at 4 p.m., at Old Forge’s Veterans Memorial Stadium. The American Cancer Society Relay For Life event is as unique and special as the story that motivates you. If you’ve been affected by cancer in any way, being part of the Tri-Boro Relay For Life event empowers you to make a difference and fight back. This is your opportunity to honor cancer survivors, remember those you have lost to this disease, and raise funds and awareness to help end cancer forever. The event will also have a TriBoro twist as both the Old Forge and Riverside school districts will compete for a yet-to-be named trophy that the winning school will get to display for the next school year. The school district that raises the most money will garner the honor. To register a team, become a team member, or donate, please visit, www.relayforlife.org and search Tri-Boro relay. For more information, or to register off-line, contact Meghan Livingston at 570-562-9749 or meghan. livingston@cancer.org.

Wyoming Area won the WVC Division I West title last season, the first WVC title of any kind for the program since 1991. They reached the District 2 AAA championship game where they lost to Valley View, which wound up in the state championship game. The Warriors finished 11-5 overall. Barry Pryzbyla takes over as head coach. He was the assistant last season under Stephanie Griffin, who moved out of the area. With eight of the first 10 players from last season back, the Warriors have high expectations. Pryzbyla said after winning the first WVC title in 21 years, the next logical step is to get back to the District 2 title game and win it for the first time in 31 years. That said, the playoffs are a long way off and he doesn’t want to girls to take anything for granted. “If they play up to their potential the should be able to do it, but it’s going to be tough. It’s not going to be a walk through the park. All the teams got better. There is no easy game. I told them, you might be told you are the team to beat, but you have to play between the lines. The other team is not going to roll the ball on the field and say ‘you win.’ The competition is there.” Pitching, speed and defense keyed the winning last season, but scoring was off. They won several low-scoring games in the late inings and scored only one in the district championship game. “Hitting was a weakness last year,” Pryzbyla said. “Everybody knows it. We’re spending more time on that this year and they’re doing a good job. But we’re not

From left are the PA game day captains for opening day, from left, Antonette Scialpi, Kaitlyn Simyan and Alyssa Talerico.

forgetting the other things.” Of course, most of that working on hitting is being done indoors due to the weather, but that’s a leaguewide problem. They have senior leadership in Alex Holtz, the no. 1 pitcher; Serra Degnan, a four-year starter at short,

and Kaitlyn Kross. They should get a full year out of Pryzbyla’s daughter, Andrienne, who missed most of last season with an arm injury. That should help the lineup. The have two other capable See SOFTBALL page 36

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Shirts commemorating the tournament will available for $10 on the day of the event. All proceeds from the day’s events will be donated in Can’t Stomach Cancer and the MOF Men’s Softball League. For more information, or to order a t-shirt in advance of the event, contact Bob Semenza Jr. at 570-8407313. MOF Men’s Softball advertising fundraiser The Moosic Old Forge Men’s Softball League is in the process of selling advertising space on the outfield fencing at Robert V. Semenza Field at Pagnotti Park in Old Forge. Anyone wishing to purchase a sign can contact league president Tony DiMattia at 570-335-5596. Proceeds will be donated to the Robert V. Semenza Fund and the MOF Softball League. Tri-Boro Relay For Life to be held June 1 The inaugural Tri-Boro Relay For Life will be held June 1-2, begin-

West, Crestwood, Hazleton, Nanticoke and Coughlin WA is in Division 2 with Berwick, Tunkhannock, Lake Lehman and Dallas. Each team plays its division opponents twice and one game with the opposite division. That gives WA 14 games and PA 15. The teams are scheduled to play each other on April 22 at Wyoming Area. Wyoming Area

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King’s softball coach Lisa Gigliello, ﬁrst row, third from left, is surrounded by her team after her 500th win. Pitcher Karissa Kross from Wyoming Area is in the back.

Pittston bred softball coach has a winning formula away when we have a good school and program right here.” She likes getting local players, not only because they can play, but because as a full-time electrical engineer for UGI she doesn’t have a lot of time for recruiting. She does get players from other areas.

Pittston Area sports Hall of Famer Lisa Gigliello wins her 500th game at King’s college By JACK SMILES jsmiles@psdispatch.com Lisa Gigliello, who got her 500th coaching victory for King’s College softball on Tuesday, grew up in the Old Boston section of Pittston. Before she played softball she played hardball with boys in the Jenkins Township Little League for her cousin and coach Vince Struzzeri. After Little League she switched to softball in Teeners where her coach was an Old Boston neighbor Maria O’Donovan. “They got me started,” Gigliello said. In the 1980s at Pittston Area, where she’s a member of the athletic Hall of Fame, Gigliello was a Wyoming Valley Conference all-star short stop. As a senior she was the MVP of the WVC all-star game. From PA she went to Wilkes where she played for a Mid Atlantic Conference (MAC) championship team. It was her first championship of many. She started as an assistant coach at King’s in 1994 and the next year took over the top spot. Since then her Lady Monarch teams have won 11 MAC titles and 10 of the last 12.

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pitchers in junior Nicole Cumbo and sophomore Lauren Maloney. The rest of the roster includes: juniors, Drew Bednarski, Lindsay Carey, Kat Sokirka and Nicole Turner; sophomores, Emily Wolfgang, Julez DeAngelo and Jules Scappatici and freshmen Bree Bednarski, Sarah Coolbaugh and Grace Gober. Pittston Area Head coach Dave Deluca was a last minute hire after the previous coach resigned before last season. The Lady Patriots had problems in a lot of areas and wound up 1-13. Not that DeLuca predicts ‘x’ number of ‘ws’, but this year should be different. “There is excitement around the program for the first time in years,” DeLuca said. “The girls were very dedicated in the off season. We’re young with a lot of freshmen and sophomores, but we feel we can play with any team in the league on any given day.” DeLuca said defense, pitching and team speed look like strengths. Youth maybe a weakness now, but DeLuca believes it will translate to a strength as they play together over the next couple seasons. Pitcher Taylor Baloga though a freshman, has been training year-round. Junior Alyssa Talerico can also pitch and she can catch and play infield. The team’s only senior is short stop, Antoinette Scialpi. The rest of

the roster includes returners junior Kaitlyn Simyan; sophomores, Lauren Dragon, Julie Lieback, Theresa Domarasky and first-year varsity players, sophomore, Liz Cappelloni and freshmen, Julie Silinskie, Addison Hazlet, Marley O’Brien, Kassidy Roche and Mindina Lieback. PA Schedule April 2 at Nanticoke April 4 vs. Coughlin April 9 vs. Hazleton April 11 at Valley West April 15 vs. Crestwood April 17 at Tunkhannock April 19 vs. Lake Lehman April 22 at Wyoming Area April 24 vs. Dallas April 26 at Berwick May 1 vs. Nanticoke May 3 at Coughlin May 6 at Hazleton May 9 vs. Valley West May 13 at Crestwood WA Schedule April 4 at Tunkhannock April 8 vs. Dallas April 12 at Lake Lehman April 15 at Berwick April 17 vs. Coughlin April 19 at Hazleton April 22 vs. Pittston Area April 24 at Nanticoke April 26 vs. Valley West April 29 at Crestwood May 1 vs. Lake Lehman May 3 vs. Tunkhannock May 6 at Dallas May 13 vs. Berwick

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Now in her 20th year the program has a .750 MAC winning percentage in MAC games. Gigliello has been selected MAC Freedom Coach of the Year three times. In 2005, the Monarchs won their sixth straight MAC Freedom championship and came within one game of the College World Series. Her formula for success is fundamentals, staff longevity and Wyoming Valley and Lackawanna Conference players. This season’s team has seven local girls, including Karissa Kross, a pitcher from Wyoming Area. Over the seasons she’s had a lot of great players from the Pittston area including Maria Zangardi and Marie Roth from Seton Catholic and Julie Bidwell, Kelly Vaxmonsky and Nikki Kotula from Pittston Area. “They’re good leagues,” she said. “ I hate to see players get

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Pittston Area’s Emily Herron, right, controls the ball ahead against Delaware Valley in the team’s ﬁrst-ever girls lacrosse game in Hughestown on Wednesday afternoon.

Pittston Area captain Sara Ruby, left, battles Delaware Valley during a draw Wednesday afternoon in Hughestown during the team’s inaugural girls lacrosse game.

PA’s Liz Mikitish, right, controls the ball as Delaware Valley’s Dana Hunt pursues.

From kicks to sticks for PA girls Sara Ruby scores first goal for new Pittston Area girls lacrosse team By JACK SMILES jsmiles@psdispatch.com The score was ugly. The game was beautiful. The Pittston Area girls lacrosse team lost 18-1 to Delaware Valley on Tuesday in Hughestown, but it didn’t matter, because history was made. The game was the first-ever lacrosse game at PA and it was the culmination of dream for a lot of Pittston Area parents and athletes. Playing in hand-me-down soccer jerseys and with sticks and protective goggles they bought themselves, the girls were thrilled just be on the field. “I was nervous and excited,” said Junior Sara Ruby, who scored that historic first goal. “The whole team was nervous and excited. We calmed down in the second half

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fall and that opened up a spring opportunity for the soccer players to play lacrosse. Getting out on the field to play was meaningful for Ruby, aside from making history. She tore an ACL during soccer season and lacrosse gave her a chance to play with her teammates again. While officially the team is listed as a club, they are playing a WVC schedule as one of seven teams along with Wyoming Sem, Delaware Valley, Dallas, Coughlin, Lake Lehman and Crestwood. Like PA, Crestwood is a first-year team. The other teams are established. It’s no wonder PA lost by a lopsided score. Ruby, and most of the other girls, had never picked up a lacrosse stick before three weeks ago. See LACROSSE page 40

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Warrior green pictured left to right Grace Angelella, Katie Supey, Madison Mulhern, Abby Schwerdtman, Jillian Spak. Second row is Coach Courtney, Grace Gober, Gianna Gennets, Christina Granteed, Lindsay Carey, Abby Thornton, Sally DeLuca and Coach Comiskey.

Warrior team cops gold in Keystone field hockey The Warrior Green Field Hockey won the gold medal at the Winter Keystone State Games in the unrestricted Varsity division last month at the Riverfront sports complex in Scranton. Warrior green defeated teams from East Stroudsburg, Lower Dauphin, Abington Heights,

The idea for the team came from Casey Donahue, the father of PA assistant soccer coach Sarah Donahue who suggested it at a soccer game. The school board gave the team $4,500. The girls and their parents are in the process of raising the rest of the estimated $8,000 it will take to run the team this season The $4,500 covered the coaches and some of the general expenses. Emily Foley, who played college Lacrosse at Misercordia, is the head coach. Her assistant is Danielle Gross. Other expenses are $1,500 to outfit two goalies, $1,100 for away game buses, $140 per game for officials and $1,500 for nets, balls and goals. So far, through fund raisers such as a pizza sale and sponsor donations from First Class K9, Lombardo’s Quick Mart and Healey’s plumbing, the team has raised about $2,000. The goal after raising the $8,000 to run this season is to raise money for jerseys. Pioneers of Pittston Area lacrosse are: seniors, Jordan Cumbo,

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Last season King’s had a player from Arizona, who Gigliello met through the player’s uncle who Gigliello played co-ed ASA ball with. That’s a whole other story. Gigliello has played tons of ASA softball — fast pitch, slo-pitch, women’s and co-ed – and has been on 15 state championship teams. She’s still at it. This season she’s playing for Bigsy’s and Flaherty’s. The Monarchs won their 499th and 500th games Tuesday in LaPlume beating Keystone 15-4 and 8-0. The team was 12-2 going into another double header Thursday. Gigliello’s top assistant coach at

King’s, Joann Matt, also a Pittston Area product, has been with her 15 years and Ashley Kowlaski, pitching coach, and Tiffany Mulally, strength and conditioning, five plus. When they bring new girls in, they don’t limit them to their high school positions. “We like to get the good athlete. We try to teach everything. We stick to the mechanics. We spend a lot of time teaching them how to do things right on and off field. “We invest in them as players and students. If they have a problem they can get help. We want them to be successful on the field, in the classroom and in life when they leave.”

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The Pittston Area boys and girls opener scheduled for Wednesday at Crestwood was postponed. Boys Northwest 91 Wyoming Area 50 Slow start for the Warriors on Tuesday, minus some key runners with injury and suspension, as they lost to Northwest 91-50. Borton won the shot put and discus for the Warriors and Harding won the 400. They were the only winners. Also scoring for WA were Fernandes, Condry, Schmitz, Lanunziata, Yurek, Lumley, Sypniewski, Flynn, Lanunziata, Dimick, O’Malley, Wall, Vasquez and Davis. Girls Northwest 96 Wyoming Area 54 The Rangers took first in 13 events to knock off the host Warriors. Wyoming Area’s Audrey Heidacavage and Haley Stackhouse each had a pair of first-place finishes. Heidacavage won the 1600 and 800 runs. Stackhouse won the 110

hurdles and long jump. Stackhouse was second in the 300 hurdles. Also scoring for WA were: Shemanski, Malloy, Brown, Bott, DeLucca, Custer, Kelly and Kazmarick.

Sharrieff Hale of Wyoming Area starts off as the lead runner in the 400 relay.

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OBITUARIES George ‘Jerry’ Ferenchick

Daniel L. Sekel

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George “Jerry” Ferenchick, 81, of Plymouth and a former longtime resident of Edison Street in Wilkes-Barre, died Monday at Mercy Special Care Hospital. Born Aug. 22, 1931 in Plains, he was a son of the late George and Elizabeth Kosek Ferenchick. George was a graduate of Plains Memorial High School. He was a proud veteran of Korean Conflict, having served in the Navy from 1950-51 and Air Force from 1951-55. Before retiring, George worked for Tenco in New Jersey for several years. He was a member of the Four Poplars Hunting Club and had been a coach and umpire for St. Therese’s Little League Baseball. George and his wife, Shirley, celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary on March 20. A sister, Bernadine Howe, preceded him in death. He will be greatly missed by his wife, the former Shirley Shock; daughter, Michele, and her husband, Richard Hivish, of WilkesBarre; sons, George J. and his wife, Kathleen Ferenchick, of Dupont; Gary and his wife, Christine Ferenchick, of Plymouth, and Keith Ferenchick of Plymouth;

grandchildren, Richard Jr.; Jeffrey and Jessica Hivish; Matthew, Rachael and Hannah Ferenchick, and Tyler and Megan Ferenchick; great-grandson, Jeffrey Matthew Hivish Jr.; nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. George’s entire family is grateful to Dr. Robert Czwalina and his staff, the nurses and therapists from Commonwealth Home Health, and nurses and staff at Mercy Special Care Hospital for the compassionate care they gave him. Celebration of George’s life will be held Thursday beginning at 9 a.m. at McLaughlin’s – The Family Funeral Service, 142 S. Washington St., Wilkes-Barre, with a Funeral Liturgy led by Deacon Peter Smith at 10 a.m. Interment will be in Oak Lawn Cemetery in Hanover Township. Visitation will be held at McLaughlin’s on Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m Memorial donations are preferred and may be made to American Cancer Society, 712 S. Keyser Ave., Taylor, PA 18517. Permanent messages and memories can be shared with George’s family at www.celebratehislife. com.

Robert F. Gillis March 28, 2013 Robert F. Gillis, of Lake Street, Tunkhannock, passed away at home on Thursday, March 28, 2013. He was born in Jenkins Township on June 4, 1934, a son of the late Edward and Frances Sankus Gillis. Bob was a graduate of Duryea High School, Class of 1952, and attended Penn State University. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict. Over the years he had been employed at RCA, Exxon Research & Engineering and Jelco, where he worked as a salesman selling hospital equipment. Bob retired from the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board with more than 30 years of service as a sales clerk in several state stores. He was a member of the West Side Social Club, National Rifle Association and lifetime member of VFW Post No. 1277, Duryea and the American Legion. He also was a member of Valley Lodge No. 0499 F&AM, Scottish Rite in the Valley, the Irem Temple Shrine and other Masonic organizations.

Preceding him in death were sisters, Marie Gogel, Mercedes McGlynn and infant sister Romayne Gillis; and brother-in-law, Phil Gogel. Surviving are his wife of 47 years, Patricia Joyce Novak Gillis; brother-in-law, John McGlynn Sr., Duryea; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and greatnephews. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 11 a.m. from the Tunkhannock United Methodist Church, with Pastor Peter F. Geschwindner officiating. Interment will be in Sunnyside Cemetery, Tunkhannock. Family will receive friends at the Sheldon-Kukuchka Funeral Home Inc., 73 W. Tioga St., Tunkhannock, on Monday from 4 to 6 p.m. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.sheldonkukuchkafuneralhome.com.

Daniel L. Sekel, 78, of Forty Fort, passed from this life early Tuesday morning in the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, following a brief illness. Born Oct. 18, 1934 in Kingston, he was a son to the late John and Mary (Sabonis) Sekel. Educated in the Kingston schools, he was a member of the 1954 graduating class of the former Kingston High School. Mr. Sekel was employed as an optician with Dr. Brown’s Optometrists of Wilkes-Barre for 44 years, retiring in 1999. He was a member of St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Church, North Wilkes-Barre, where he previously served as a congregation elder and was actively involved in planning the annual church picnics in Nuangola for many years. He and his wife, the former Carol J. Minnick, celebrated 48 years of married life on June 12, 2012. Dan is remembered as a loving husband, father and pop-pop to his

beloved family. Enjoying the outdoors, he spent countless hours proudly tending to his garden at home. Over the years, he made a number of friends in his neighborhood during his many walks and would often be seen talking more than walking. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, John Sekel; and by sisters Marie (Mary) Hrivnak, Vilma Beky and Betty Sekel. Surviving, in addtion to his wife, Carol, at home, are their children, Daniel L. Sekel Jr. and his wife, Gayle, Harding, and Carrie Massaker and her husband, James, Kingston; grandchildren, Danielle and Olivia Sekel, and Sarah, Erik and Neil Massaker; sisters Olga Kozlowski, Edwardsville, and Ellen Marshalla, Pringle; and numerous nieces and

nephews. Funeral services for Mr. Sekel will be conducted on Saturday at 9:30 a.m. from the North WilkesBarre location of the John V. Morris Family Funeral Homes Inc., 625 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, followed by services at 10 a.m. in St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Gary John Scharrer, pastor, officiating. Interment with committal will follow in the St. Matthew Lawn section of Fern Knoll Burial Park, Midland Avenue, Dallas. Relatives and friends may join the Sekel family for visitation and remembrances Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. In lieu of floral tributes, memorial contributions may be made in Dan’s memory to St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Church, 663 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18705. To send Dan’s wife and family online words of comfort, friendship and support, please visit the funeral home’s website at www.johnvmorrisfuneralhomes.com.

Steven Kepics March 25, 2013 Steven Kepics, 93, of Plains Township, died Wednesday, March 27, 2013, at Celtic Hospice in Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre. He was born Aug. 4, 1919, in Sharpsville, Pa., a son of the late John Kepics and Mary Cheresney Kepics, formerly of Plains Township. He is survived by his wife, the former Genevieve Keris of Plymouth, to whom he was married for 66 wonderful years. Steven served his country during World War II as a staff sergeant in the U.S. Army in Company B, 704th Tank Destroyer Battalion, receiving two Purple Hearts for his service before being honorably discharged in 1945. He was a member of the Keystone State Branch of the Disabled American Veterans and the American Legion Post 558 in Plains Township for 65 years. After the war, Steven took a job at Foster Wheeler Corp. in

Mountain Top as a rigger and yard master, where he worked for 27 years before retiring in 1982. Steven found great joy in being a Scout leader and was an excellent bowler. He was a member of the Polka Dot Club of Dickson City, and he and his wife enjoyed many polka weekends around the region with friends. He was an avid ﬁsherman and taught the sport to his children and grandchildren. He also enjoyed traveling, seeing much of the country with his wife. Steven was preceded in death by his brothers, John Kepics, West Pittston, and infant Frank. In addition to his wife, Steven is survived by his three children and two grandchildren: his daughter, Patricia Thiele and her husband, Karl Thiele, Wapwallo-

pen; sons, William, Plains Township, and Frank and his wife, Jane, and their children, Christopher and Rachel Kepics, Eagleville, Pa.; sisters-in-law, Edythe Kepics, West Pittston, and Lillian Stahurski, Columbus, Ohio. The family thanks the many people who provided care, compassion and support to Steven, for without that we would not have had him with us these many years. Special thanks to doctors Maloney, Chittalia and Belikova; nurses, Joanie, Denise and Charlie; Associated Family Care Services, Personal Care Services and especially the 4 East Wing of the VA Hospital, Wilkes-Barre. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 9 a.m. in the Holy Assumption of St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church, 695 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, with the Very Rev. James Hayer, pastor, ofﬁciating. Interment will follow in the parish cemetery, Lake Street, Dallas.

David V. Ciotola March 29, 2013 DAVID V. CIOTOLA, 75, of Exeter, passed away Friday, March 29, 2013, at the Wilkes-Barre General

Hospital. Funeral arrangements are pending from Bednarski Funeral

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March 26, 2013 (Living Independently for Elders) at Marywood University. She spent almost every day with the wonderful staff who cared for and loved her. Many thanks to Dr. Eisner and Dr. Collier who gave her their undivided care and attention. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 9 a.m. from the Bernard J. Piontek Funeral Home Inc., 204 Main St., Duryea. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 9:30 a.m. in Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Duryea, with the Rev. Andrew Sinnott officiating. Interment will be in St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cemetery, Duryea. Friends may call Monday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to LIFE Geisinger, 2300 Adams Ave., Scranton, PA 18509, or Nativity of Our Lord Parish, 127 Stephenson St., Duryea, PA 18642. To leave the family an online condolence or for further information, please visit the funeral homeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website, www.piontekfuneralhome.com.

March 25, 2013 Joanne Pauline Lerch, 79, of Harveys Lake, passed away Monday, March 25, 2013, peacefully at home surrounded by her family. Mrs. Lerch was born in Harveys Lake on Feb. 6, 1934, a daughter of the late William and Margaret Hammond Lerch. Joanne graduated from the former Lake-Noxen High School in 1952 and retired from Mercy Center in Dallas. She resided in Harveys Lake for most of her life. After her retirement, she enjoyed life to the fullest and espe-

cially loved reading, relaxing and spending quality time with her greatgrandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Joyce, and brothers, Richard (Dick) and John. Mrs. Lerch is survived by her sister, Nancy Concert, Ashley; brothers, Donald Lerch, Lake Station, Ind., and James Lerch,

Wilkes-Barre; daughter, Linda; granddaughter, Colleen, and her husband, Michael, Harveys Lake; great-grandchildren, Patrick, Benjamin and Khloe; and many nieces and nephews. Private funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family. There will be no calling hours. Arrangements are by the Curtis L. Swanson Funeral Home Inc., corner of routes 29 and 118, Pikes Creek. Online condolences can be made at www.clswansonfuneralhome.com.

Elizabeth â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Bettyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Mattina Elizabeth â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bettyâ&#x20AC;? Mattina, 90, formerly of West Wyoming, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2013, at the Briarleaf Nursing Home, Doylestown. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was a daughter of the late Joseph P. and Emily Mary Quaile Lepore. Betty was a 1941 graduate of West Pittston High School and a member of the former Our Lady of Sorrows Church, West Wyoming. Prior to her retirement, she was employed by the Consolidated Cigar Co., West Pittston.

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She was preceded in death by her husband, Angelo Mattina, on Sept. 2, 2008; brother, Joseph Lepore, and sisters, Madeline White, Theresa Lepore and Mary Lepore. Surviving are her son, Paul, and his wife, Sue, Doylestown; granddaughter, Wendy; sister Florence, Exeter; and brother Louis, Cheyenne, Wyo. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at Gub-

biotti Funeral Home, 1030 Wyoming Ave., Exeter, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at St. Monicaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Parish, Our Lady of Sorrows Church, Eighth Street, West Wyoming, with the Rev. James Alco as celebrant. Interment will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Carverton. Relatives and friends may call on Monday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. To send the family an expression of sympathy or an online condolence, please visit www.gubbiottifh.com.

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Idena â&#x20AC;&#x153;Denaâ&#x20AC;? DeBiasi, 89, of Duryea, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday evening, March 26, 2013, at CMC Hospice, Scranton, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Wetumpka, Ala., on Sept. 19, 1923, she was a daughter of the late Foster and Rose Etta Penton Emfinger. She enlisted in the Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Army Corps on Oct. 16, 1944 and completed basic training in Tallahassee, Fla., where she worked in the motor pool. Pvt. Emfinger met her husband, Sgt. Carmen, while both were enlisted in the U.S. Army. They celebrated 65 years of marriage prior to his death in May 2010. Dena operated her own business, Denaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lunch, on Main Street, Duryea, for more than 20 years and enjoyed serving her customers great home cooking until 1984. After retirement, she enjoyed tending to her vegetables and flowers in the garden. She loved the numerous trips to family reunions in her beloved hometown of Wetumpka. She was a devoted member of Nativity of Our Lord Parish and served with the Holy Name Society for many years. She often commented on all the fun she had preparing food and working at its yearly picnic. Dena was a loving sister, wife, mother, grandmother and greatgrandmother. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family and she especially loved the precious time she spent with her great-grandchildren, Isabella and Jason Jr. Denaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s warm, Southern hospitality made everyone feel right at home. Her outgoing personality and wit made her the life of the party. She enjoyed hosting family and friends around her kitchen table or on the patio, where she delighted in an occasional margarita as she reminisced about the good-old days. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carmen; sisters, Rosie Bell, Laura Mae, Thula and Lee Verna; and brothers, Herman, Cecil, Clarence and Bennett. She will be missed by her children, Jennie, Carmella, Louis, Darlene and Dino; six grandchildren, Jason, Tori, Autum, Nicolette, Tyler and Madelyn; two great-grandchildren, Isabella and Jason Jr.; and many dear friends. The family thanks all of those who cared for her during her last years, especially LIFE Geisinger

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OBITUARIES Mrs. Anna Kozloski

Loretta Musto

March 23, 2013

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Mrs. Anna Kozloski, 91, of Duryea, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2013 at Manor Care, Kingston. Born in Old Forge, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Susan Resetar Mikovitch. She was educated the Duryea schools. Prior to her retirement, she was employed in the area garment industry. She was a member of Nativity of Our Lord Parish, Duryea. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She enjoyed crocheting and gardening. The family would like to thank Dr. Kevin Carey of Plains for his expertise and unconditional support to Anna and her family. The family would also like to thank the entire staff of Manor Care, Kingston; her beloved roommate, Mildred Hottenstein, and HCC Celtic Hospice for their care, concern and support. She was proceeded in death by her husband, Peter Kozloski, who passed away on June 23, 1977, and two brothers, John and Michael. Surviving are daughter, Carol Szymanski, and her husband,

Thomas, of Duryea; son, Paul Kozloski, and his wife, Mary Lou, of Duryea; son Paul Kozloski and his wife Mary Lou of Duryea; granddaughter, Melissa Bednar and her husband, Richard, of Harding; grandson, Thomas Szymanski, of Edgewater, Md.; granddaughter, Amy Lockett, and her husband, Kevin Jr., of Pittston Township; great-granddaughters, Laura Ann and Emma Ann Bednar of Harding; great-grandsons, Brandon and Kevin Lockett III, of Pittston Township; nieces and nephews. Funeral was Wednesday, March 27 from the Bernard J. Piontek Funeral Home Inc., Duryea, with Mass of Christian Burial in Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Duryea, with the Rev. Andrew Sinnott officiating. Interment was in St. John’s Cemetery, Duryea. To leave the family an online condolence or for further information, please visit our website, www.piontekfuneralhome.com.

Margaret T. Yurish March 22, 2013 Margaret T. Yurish, 98, of Wyoming, passed away Friday, March 22, 2013, at Hospice Community Care Inpatient Unit of Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre. Born July 27, 1914 in West Wyoming, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Magdelene Ptaszek. Prior to her retirement, she was employed by EmKay Manufacturing in West Wyoming. Margaret was a loving mother, devoted Catholic and faithful in her faith. Although she worked outside the home, she was able to pass along her strong love for God to her children. Margaret was a member of St. Monica’s Parish and was one of the original members of St. Jo-

seph’s Church in Wyoming. She was preceded in death by her husband, John; son, John; sisters, Anna and Mary. Surviving are her daughter, Leona Prednis and her husband Leonard, of San Diego, Calif.; son, Joseph, Wyoming; three grandchildren, Leona Miller, Loganville, Ga.; Leonard and Lance Prednis, San Diego, Calif.; four great-grandchildren, Patricia and Valerie Miller and Anika and Brendan Prednis. Funeral services were Wednesday, March 27 at the Bednarski Funeral Home, 168 Wyoming Ave., Wyoming, with a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Joseph’s Church of St. Monica’s Parish. Interment was in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Carverton.

Loretta Musto, of Pittston, passed away at home on Tuesday, March 19, 2013, two weeks before her 103rd birthday. She was married to the late Dominic Musto. Born in Pittston on April 2, 1910, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Louise Mancera DeMartino. She attended Pittston schools and was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Pittston; now St. Joseph Marello Parish. She worked in the silk mills as a young girl and then later she and

her husband owned and operated Loretta’s Pizza on Searle Street in Pittston. She was preceded in death by an infant twin brother; sisters, Albina (Bena) DeGilio, Edith Marsetell, Elizabeth Lombardo and Mary DeMarinto; brothers Michael, Nicholas and Fred DeMartino. Surviving are her niece Donna DeLeo, with whom she resided and who was her caregiver. Also surviving are nieces Carol (Lombardo) Pace, Rosemary Pello, Angela Pel-

lo, Henrietta Siani; nephews, Joseph and Frank Lombardo; Joseph, Frank and John DeLeo; numerous other nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Funeral services were Tuesday, March 26 from the Peter J. Adonizio Funeral Home, Pittston, with a Mass of Christian Burial at in St. Joseph Marello Parish, 237 William St., Pittston. Interment was in St. Rocco’s Cemetery, Pittston Township. Online condolences may be made at www.peterjadoniziofuneralhome. com.

John C. Antal March 26, 2013 John C. Antal, 81, of Pittston Township, passed away Tuesday evening at his home. Born in Pittston Township, a son of the late John and Frances Leshney Antal, he was a graduate of Pittston Township High School. Prior to his retirement, he was employed by the former Techneglas, Pittston. He was a member of Queen of the Apostle’s Parish, Avoca. He and his wife, the former Loretta Martin, would have celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary in June. He was an avid outdoorsman who

loved to hunt and fish. The family thanks Dr. Martin Moran and the staff of Commonwealth Home, Health and Hospice of Northeast PA, especially his nurse’s aide, Cathy, and his nurse, Donna. He was preceded in death by brothers, Ernest, William, Henry, Chester, Raymond, Gilbert and Ronald; sisters, Alice Renfer, Josephine Renfer, Johanna Cislo and Norma Chmiel; and nephew Kevin

Martin. Surviving, in addition to his wife, are nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Funeral services were Saturday, March 30 at the Bernard J. Piontek Funeral Home Inc., 204 Main St., Duryea. The Rev. Phillip J. Sladicka, pastor of Queen of the Apostle’s Parish, officiated. Interment was in Marcy Cemetery, Duryea. To leave the family an online condolence or for further information, please visit the funeral home’s website at www.piontekfuneralhome. com.

Charles G. Szura March 24, 2013 Charles G. Szura, 93, of Wyoming, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2013 at Highland Manor Nursing and Convalescent Home in Exeter. Born in Buffalo, N.Y., on June 3, 1919, he was the son of the late Michael and Mary Niedwicz Szura. He was a 1937 graduate of Wyoming Memorial High School. Charles was a wounded war veteran while serving in Rhineland during World War II. He attained the rank of sergeant before being honorably discharged from the U.S. Army in 1945. Prior to his retirement, he was a self-employed mason and was em-

ployed by White Haven Center in White Haven. Charles was a member of St. Cecilia’s Church of St. Barbara’s Parish, Exeter. He was an honorary member of the Wyoming Hose Co. No. 2, Wyoming, and was the oldest living member of the VFW Post 396, in Wyoming. He was preceded in death by his brothers John, Edward and Walter; sisters, Pauline Cuba and Stephanie Savoroski. Surviving are sisters, Mary Bytheway, Florida; Theresa Bonanni,

Exeter; Dolores Sandroski, Exeter, and Helen Szura, with whom he resided; brother Joseph Szura and his wife, Joan, Wyoming; 22 nieces and nephews; several grandnieces and nephews, great-grandnieces and great-grandnephews. The funeral was Wednesday, March 27 from Bednarski Funeral Home, Wyoming, with a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Cecilia’s Church of St. Barbara’s Parish, Exeter. Interment was in St. John the Baptist Cemetery, Cedar St., Exeter. Memorial contributions maybe made to St. Cecilia’s Church of St. Barbara’s Parish, 28 Memorial Ave., Exeter, PA 18643.

Janet Ann Amico, M.D., passed away on March 23, 2013 after a courageous three-year battle with cancer. Janet was born in Kingston and grew up in West Pittston. She received a B.S. degree from College Misericordia in Dallas and her M.D. from the Medical College of Pennsylvania (now Drexel University School of Medicine) in Philadelphia. She has lived in Pittsburgh since 1975, when she arrived to intern in Internal Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Janet did all of her training in Endocrinology at Pitt. She had a long and remarkable career in the School of Medicine rising to the position of tenured Professor of Medicine in 1994. She was granted a secondary appointment as Professor in the School of Pharmacy in 1999 and became Assistant Dean for Medical Student Research in 2009. She co-chaired the second year Endocrinology course for Pitt medical students from 1995-2010 for which most graduates of the Pitt Medical School during the past two decades remember her. She was deeply involved in the

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training of many of the present practicing Endocrinologists in the city of Pittsburgh especially serving as a role model for women physicians. She had a distinguished research career and was an internationally recognized investigator of the hormone oxytocin. She authored or co-authored greater than 100 peer-reviewed original articles, the majority in prestigious medical journals, 11 book chapters and co-edited with her mentor, Alan Robinson, the book “Oxytocin, Clinical and Laboratory Studies” in 1985. She completed her status as a “triple threat” by also being a skilled clinician, especially in pituitary and thyroid disease, and was selected as one of the Best Doctors in America for multiple years. Janet was the beloved wife of her devoted husband of 33 years, Joel A. Spero, M.D. of Pittsburgh and her adored son Jonathan A. Spero, presently of Atlanta, Ga. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Richard and Joseph A., and her parents, Sylvia (Menn) and Joseph G. Amico, all of the Wyoming Valley. Her surviving extended family in Northeastern Pennsylvania, her hus-

band’s family, her patients and her many friends and colleagues will all greatly miss her. She finally was a loving mother to her two dogs, Soci and Jimmy, extending over a 28 year period. Janet enjoyed reading good books and was a knowledgeable and avid tennis fan. Despite her rigorous work schedule and family life, she found time to accompany Jonathan to multiple junior tennis tournaments over many years and loved to watch him play tennis for both Shady Side Academy and Carnegie Mellon University. The family also traveled together to watch professional tennis tournaments across the country and she, especially, fondly remembered a family trip to the French Open tennis tournament in Paris, France. She also became an ardent fan of live theater in Pittsburgh and attended multiple subscription series. Viewing and interment were in Pittsburgh on Tuesday, March 26. Memorial contributions may be made to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, 1 Linden St., Duquesne, PA 15110 and/or the Animal Rescue League of Western Pennsylvania, 6620 Hamilton Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15206.

Anthony “Tony” Karuzie March 23, 2013 Anthony “Tony” Karuzie, 76, of Avoca, passed away Saturday March 23, at the VA Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre. He was born in Avoca April 8, 1936 and was the son of the late Anthony and Sophie (Kalander) Karuzie. Anthony was a member of Queen Of the Apostles Parish, Avoca. He was a 1954 graduate of Avoca High School. After high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Army. He was part of the 82nd Airborne Division, and also U.S. Army Special Forces. After his time of service, Anthony enrolled and graduated from Wilkes University. Tony worked many

years as an operations manager for the Ingersoll Rand Co. Many refer to Tony as “Mr. Walleye,” since fishing was his greatest passion. Over the years he had accumulated many top awards in the sport of freshwater fishing. He was a member of the VFW Post 8335, Avoca, and the American Legion Post 607, Avoca. Tony is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, the former Shirley Lovenduski Karuzie; his sister, Midge Melucci, of Avoca, and brothers, Leonard, of Old Forge, and Robert, of Avoca, and his niece Jeanine Wanalista, who along with

his wife, Shirley, helped care for Tony during his ill health, and also several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 27 from Kiesinger Funeral Services Inc., 255 McAlpine St., Duryea, with a Mass of Christian Burial at Queen of The Apostles Parish, Avoca, with Fr. Phillip Sladicka officiating. Interment was at Ss. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Avoca. The AMVETS Honor Guard of Dupont will provide military honors. Online condolences may be made to www.kiesingerfuneralservices. com.

Brian C. Petroziello March 25, 2013 Funeral services were at Rogers’ Funeral Home, 110 W. Main St., Trotwood, Ohio on Friday, March 29. Donations may be made in Brian’s memory to the American Dia-

betes Association or the American Heart Association. Condolences may be expressed online at www. rogersfuneralhomes.com.

ler, Pittston; Brian and wife, Lisa Folweiler, Duryea; half-brother, Angelo, and wife, Crystal; and nieces, Hayley, Lili, Autumn and Jessica Folweiler. Funeral services have been entrusted to Graziano Funeral Home Inc., Pittston Township. Viewing hours will be held on Monday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral services will begin at the funeral home on Tuesday at 9 a.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in St. Joseph Marello Parish, William Street, Pittston. A private interment service will be held at the convenience of the family.

Bonnie Faneck Foist Feb. 20, 2013 Bonnie Faneck Foist passed away in Miami on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013, surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born Oct. 18, 1959, in Wilkes-Barre to Mary Pieczynski Faneck and the late Edward Faneck. She graduated from Meyers High School and Penn State University. Bonnie worked with the National Park Service for nearly 30 years. She began her career at Shenandoah National Park, Virginia, and served at San Juan Islands National Historic Park; the National Mall, Washington. D.C.; Biscayne National Park, Florida, and finally Everglades National Park, Florida, where she was chief ranger. Bonnie also worked for five years in south Florida as a Marine Enforcement Officer with the former U.S. Customs Service, now the Department of Homeland Security. Bonnie enjoyed spending time with family and camping. She had an irrepressible sense of humor, an impeccable character and firm personal convictions. She

was an inspiration to everyone who knew her. Bonnie married Drew Foist on Nov. 29, 1986. Together with their 14-year old daughter, Mary, they made their home in Homestead, Fla. In addition to her husband and daughter, Bonnie is survived and will be greatly missed by her brother, Bob, and his wife, Jeanne, Shavertown; sisters, Nancy and her husband, Marty (McCullough), Denver; Susan and her husband, Frederick (Maisano), Pittston; Doreen and her husband, Terry (Conrad), Syracuse, and Maryanne Faneck and her fiance, Michael Bratton, Cary, N.C.; and numerous nieces, nephews, greatnieces and great-nephews. A celebration of Bonnie’s life was held at Everglades National Park on Saturday, March 16, attended by more than 300 family and friends. Per the family’s request, contributions can be made to Everglades National Park or the Police Officers Assistance Trust Memorial, www.POAT.org, in Bonnie’s name.

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Brian C. Petroziello, 60, of Clayton, Ohio, passed away Monday, March 25, 2013. He was born in Pittston on March 15, 1953 to parents Carl and Mary Teresa (Estock) Petroziello.

Jason C. Folweiler, 27, of Pittston, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2013, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township, surrounded by his family. He was born in Kingston on Aug. 16, 1985 to Rose (Abate) Folweiler and Angelo Folweiler Sr., both of Pittston. He was educated in the Pittston Area School District. Jason was a loving son, brother, uncle and friend who always lived every day of his life to the fullest. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Charles and wife, Carmella Oliveri Abate, Pittston; and paternal grandparents, Harry and wife, Carmella Serpe Folweiler, Pittston. He is survived by brothers, Alan Folweiler, Pittston; David Folwei-

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James A. Rostock Jr.

March 26, 2013

Month Club. Michael especially enjoyed traveling with his wife to various states and countries. He is remembered as being an avid Penn State football fan, in both watching and attending various games over the years, and was an advocate of the Wilkes-Barre YMCA. Enjoying the outdoors, he was an avid fisherman, having taken several fishing trips to Canada with his family. He and his wife, the former Eleanore Poplawski, celebrated 53 years of married life on Oct. 10, 2012. In addition to his wife, Eleanore, at home, Michael is survived by their children, Michele Gorski and her husband, Vic, of Dallas; Michael Kravitsky IV and his wife, Suzanne, of Wyoming; Gregg Kravitsky and his wife, Kim, of Hatboro, and Shawn Kravitsky and his wife, Maryruth, of Dallas; grandchildren, Kristy Kravitsky, Melissa Gorski, Michael Kravitsky V, Savannah Kravitsky, Katie Kravitsky, Sam Kravitsky and Olivia Kravitsky; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services with Panachida

will be conducted on Tuesday at 10 a.m. from the Wroblewski Funeral Home Inc., 1442 Wyoming Ave., Forty Fort, followed by Divine Liturgy with Office of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. in St. Mary’s Protection Byzantine Catholic Church, Kingston. The Rev. Mykhaylo Prodanets, pastor, will officiate. Interment with Rite of Committal will follow in Denison Cemetery, Swoyersville. Relatives and friends may join the Kravitsky family Monday for visitation and remembrances from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of floral tributes, memorial contributions are requested in Michael’s memory to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, Grand Central Station, P.O. Box 4777, New York, NY 10163-4777; the Franklin Township Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Department, Orange Road, Dallas, PA 18612; or to St. Mary’s Protection Byzantine Catholic Church, 321 Chestnut Ave., Kingston, PA 18704. To send Michael’s wife, children and family online words of comfort, support and friendship, please visit the funeral home’s website at www.johnvmorrisfuneralhomes.com.

Doris M. (Hatmaker) Kremitske March 25, 2013 Doris M. (Hatmaker) Kremitske, of Pittston Township, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2013, in Philadelphia, leaving behind her beloved husband of 57 years, Frank B. Kremitske. Born July 13, 1935 in Pittston Township to the late Sarah Mary (Boles) and Clarence Hatmaker, Doris was a graduate of Pittston Township High School, Class of 1953. There, she was a majorette in the marching band. Doris was a member of The 61 Club, Suscon. She loved flowers and nature along with sitting on her front porch. She also enjoyed family gatherings and cooking for the family. Doris was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother, and will be greatly missed by all. She was preceded in death by her brother, David Hatmaker; grandson, David Slezak Jr.; and sister Ellen Warunek. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her sons, Frank Kremitske Jr. and Mark and wife, Diana Kremitske; daughters, Laurie and husband,

Bob Kelly, Mary and husband, David Slezak, Donna and husband, Jerry Kipp, and Renee and husband, Danny Miller; grandsons, Bobby and Dylan Kelly; granddaughters, Ashley and Samantha Kelly, Devon Slezak, Taylor and Marina Miller, Callie and Allison Kipp, and Kasey Barbey; sister Helen Howell, West Pittston; numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services have been en-

trusted to Graziano Funeral Home Inc., Pittston Township. Viewing hours are at the funeral home today, Sunday, March 31 from 4 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will begin at the funeral home at 9:30 a.m. Monday with a Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 10 a.m. in Sacred Heart of Jesus Roman Catholic Church, Dupont. Interment will take place in St. John’s Cemetery, Duryea. For directions to the funeral home or to express your condolences to Doris’s family, please visit www.grazianofuneralhome.com.

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former wife, Debora Rostock; and good friend of 45 years, Joe Szumski. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 9 a.m. from the Metcalfe-Shaver-Kopcza Funeral Home Inc., 504 Wyoming Ave., Wyoming, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. in Our Lady of Sorrows Church of St. Monica’s Parish, West Wyoming. Interment will be in the Memorial Shrine Park, Carverton. Friends may call Monday from 5 to 8 p.m.

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Leonard Podrasky Sr., of the Village of Shantytown, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2013, at home, where he resided with his wife, Bernice Mudlock Podrasky. Leonard was a son of the late Stephen and Mary Offshack Podrasky. He attended Wilkes-Barre schools and went on to serve his country with the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. For most of his life, Leonard worked for Autolift Inc., and after retirement worked part time for Valley Security and as a ranger at Wilkes-Barre Municipal Golf Course. Leonard was an avid golfer and a member of St. Maria Goretti Church, Laflin. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Lori Ann, and brothers, Edmund, Michael, Stephen Jr., Ray-

mond and Robert. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his son Leonard Jr. and wife Karen; son Mark and wife Louise; daughter Maria Stravinski and husband Carl B., Pittston; sister, Dolores Jesikiewicz; grandchildren, Matthew and Anna Podrasky, Andrew and Jimmy Podrasky and Carl C., Paula and Steven Stravinski; step-grandchildren, Kellianne Benner and Elizabeth Dymond; and several nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial was Thursday, March 28 in St. Maria Goretti Church, Laflin. Arrangements by Ruane & Mudlock Funeral Home Inc., 18 Kennedy St., Pittston. Online condolences may be offered at www.ruaneandmudlock.com.

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James A. Rostock Jr., 60, passed away Tuesday in the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Kingston, he was a son of the late James A. Rostock Sr. and Louise Hoover Rostock. He was a graduate of the Wyoming Area School District. James was employed through the Carpenters Union Local 645, Wilkes-Barre. Surviving are his children, Marla Rico, Wyoming, and James A. Rostock III, Wyoming; six grandchildren; sister, Mary Lou Kemzura, Swoyersville; nieces and nephews; aunts and uncles; companion, Deborah Waznia, West Wyoming;

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Michael Kravitsky III, 81, of Dallas, fell asleep in the Lord on Tuesday night in the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, following a lingering illness. Born Oct. 7, 1931 in Kingston, he was the only son of the late Michael and Kathryn (Drugotch) Kravitsky Jr. Educated in the West Side schools, he was a member of the 1949 graduating class of the former Edwardsville High School. He furthered his education by attending the Wyoming Seminary. Until retiring and continuing the family business with his sons, which he and his wife established in 1964, he was the owner and operator of Grasshopper Lawns Inc., Larksville. He was a member of St. Mary Protection of the Mother of God Byzantine Catholic Church, Chestnut Avenue, Kingston, where he previously served as a cantor and was a former member of the parish choir. He also was a charter member of Council 3987, Knights of Columbus, Assumpta Council of Luzerne; a founding member of the Lawn Care Association of Pennsylvania; a member of the Junior Chamber of Commerce and was past president of the Party of the

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Dan was also a passoniate Penn State fan and enjoyed spending his Saturdays at the restaurant with family, friends and guests watching

PSU football. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, having served on the USS Des Moines, and a member of the American Legion Plains Post. Preceding him in death were his parents; brother, William Pace; and father- and mother-in-law, Pasquale and Victoria Cerroni. Surviving are his wife of 48 years, the former Patricia Cerroni, Plains Township; daughter, Leane Pace, Pittston, and her boyfriend, Robert Flannery; son, Daniel, and his wife, Teri Pace, Dallas; grand-

children, Anthony and Daniella Pace; sisters, MaryLou Pisano and her husband, Frank, Wyoming, and Doreen Pavinski, West Wyoming; several nieces and nephews; and his loyal companion, Oreo. Funeral service was Saturday at 9 a.m., March 30 from the Gubbiotti Funeral Home, 1030 Wyoming Ave., Exeter, with a blessing service at St. Anthony of Padua Church, 28 Memorial St., Exeter. Interment was Denison Cemetery, Swoyersville. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Johns Hopkins Pancreatic Cancer Research Center, 401 N. Broadway, Weinberg 2242, Baltimore, MD 21231. To send the family an expression of sympathy or an online condolence, please visit www.gubbiottifh. com.

Norman Dymond March 26, 2013 Norman Dymond, of Schooley Avenue, Exeter, died Tuesday, March 26, 2013, in the Kingston Commons, Kingston. He was born Feb. 8, 1936, a son of the late Fred E. and Marion B. Cook Dymond. Norman attended Tunkhannock High School and early in his career was employed by the Gunite Corp. He was an accomplished masonry contractor, and his work can be witnessed in the beautifully laid stone at the Nativity BVM Catholic Church, Tunkhannock, the Tunkhannock High School and numerous other locations in Wyoming and Luzerne counties. Norman was a longtime resident of Vernon. He was a member of the Franklin Township Fire Department.

Norm married Eleanor L. Ray on Sept. 3, 1955 and later divorced. He married Beverly Harrison on June 13, 1985. Norman will always be remembered for his honesty, kindness, generosity, patience and sense of humor. In addition to his parents, Norman was preceded in death by a brother, Fred Dymond Jr., and sister-in-law, Betty Montross Dymond. He is survived by his wife, Beverly; children, Patricia (Curtis) Peterson, Salt Lake City, Utah; Eleanor (Dan) Ketcham, Bountiful, Utah; Bradley (Alison) Dymond, South Jordan, Utah; Margaret (Layne) Batty, Payson, Utah; Jeanette Jor-

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minute of the family and they, in turn, treated her like a sister. In addition to her husband, Henry, she is survived by daughter Pamela Zbylicki and her husband, Robert, of Pittston; daughter Ann Levandoski of Duryea; granddaughter Pamela Ann Field and her husband, Shannon, of Odenton, Md.; granddaughter Samantha Garofano and her husband, Andrew, of Stroudsburg; great-granddaughter, Anna Elizabeth Field of Odenton, Md.; nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial was Wednesday, March 27 in Holy Rosary Church, Duryea, with the Rev. Andrew Sinnott and Msgr. Gramalia officiating. Interment was in the parish cemetery, Duryea. Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Rosary School. To leave the family an online condolence or for further information, please visit our website, www.piontekfuneralhome.com.

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Sarah Anne Myers, 76, formerly of Wyoming and White Haven Center, passed away Wednesday in the Hazleton General Hospital. Born in Pittston, she was a daughter of the late Kenneth O. and Isabel Sax Myers. Sarah resided at White Haven Center since 1969. Sarah is survived by brothers, Kenneth Myers and his wife, Anne, Vineland, N.J., and James Myers and his wife, Barbara, Sun City Center, Fla.; and nieces and nephews.

gensen, Murray, Utah; David (Tracie) Dymond, Moroni, Utah; Timothy (Marianne) Dymond, Edmond, Okla.; Daniel (Jennifer) Dymond, Salt Lake City; Benjamin (Jacelyn) Dymond, Salt Lake City; Donald (Norma) Cooper, Exeter; Gary (Wendy) Cooper, Exeter; Douglas (Julie) Cooper, Exeter Township; Jeffery Cooper, Edwardsville, and James (Trudy) Cooper, Danville; 48 grandchildren and 45 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday from the Sheldon-Kukuchka Funeral Home, 73 W. Tioga St., Tunkhannock. Friends may call from noon until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Wyoming County Historical Society, corner of Bridge and Harrison streets, Tunkhannock, PA 18657. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.sheldonkukuchkafuneralhome.com.

Mrs. Mildred T. Levandoski, 85, of Duryea, went to rest in God’s love on Sunday, March 24, 2013 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township. She was born on March 27, 1927 to Francis and Beatrice Yachna Evans, and as daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, sister in law, aunt and friend, filled many roles with dignity and pride, and brought smiles to all who knew her. She was a proud graduate of Duryea High School, Class of 1945, and treasured her relationships with her friends. Prior to her retirement, she was employed in the area garment industry as a seamstress. Her favorite role while working as a seamstress was sewing wedding gowns for Alfred Angelo. She was a member of Nativity of Our Lord Parish, Duryea. Mildred will be greatly missed by all those whose lives she so generously and lovingly touched. There was not a thing she wouldn’t do to ensure the happiness and well being of her family. Though death saddens us, our faith teaches us that we will one day be with Mildred and our many loved ones, and in this we find hope. May she find peace with those who have gone home to be with our Lord. The family would like to thank all who cared for her during this time, but none more than the staff of the ICU at Geisinger Hospital who have cared for Mildred several times before and ensured that her final hours were surrounded with love and peace. Also thank you to Rev. Sinnott and Msgr. Gramalia for the care and support that was shown to Anna and her family. She was proceeded in death by her sister, Dorothy (Jim) Evans, who passed away on March, 3, 2010. Her marriage of 63 years to Henry R. Levandoski was one based on respect and trust, and upon entering the large Levandoski clan, she truly loved every

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Daniel Joseph Pace, 71, recently of Plains Township and formerly of Wyoming, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2013, at the WilkesBarre General Hospital, surrounded by his family. Born in Exeter, he was a son of the late William and Lucy Motta Pace. Dan was a graduate of Wyoming High School, Class of 1959, and a member of St. Barbara Parish at St. Anthony of Padua Church, where he was a member of the Holy Name Society and worked at the many bazaars. Dan was employed by Diamond Vending, a division of Coca-Cola, for 35 years, retiring in 2004. After retirement, he enjoyed spending his time at his children’s restaurant, where every patron was sure to see a friendly face when they entered.

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This photo won a juried show in New York City. “The girl is throwing a ball up in the air. I said to myself, ‘I f I can catch her with the ball out of the frame, she’ll looks like she’s dancing.’ She not only looks like she’s dancing, she looks like she’s rejoicing. Quite by accident, you see those ﬂags on her ﬁngers. Then, in the foreground, you see that freedom sign.”

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or six years, the trappings of Phil Dente’s life were “a camera, a tripod, a bus ticket and a change of clothes.” • He traveled around New England, the Mid Atlantic and the Midwest, crashing with friends or family or in low-rent rooms. He washed cars, sliced meat and planted flowers for money to buy film and shot black and white photos for love. •When he couldn’t afford film, he went out with his camera anyway. “Just to look and compose in the camera and keep my brain sharp,” he said. • This was a guy with two masters degrees, but only one key on his ring — for his parents’ house in West Pittston. He grew up there in the 1950s. His uncles, Paul and Lawrence Argenio, were commercial photographers with a studio on Wyoming Avenue. While Dente didn’t see commercial photography as a career path, he developed a love for it as art. “I was captivated by the magic of the dark room,” he said. “You put a piece of paper in a liquid and a picture comes out. It really seemed like magic to me. Still does.” Dente’s father, Anthony, worked in a factory and in his own landscaping business. His mother, Enez, “was feminist before they invented the word.” She used her maiden name, Argenio, hyphenated with Dente, unheard of at the time. Dente graduated from the old West Pittston High School in 1962 where art teacher Bill Brown was an influence. “I never forgot the way he treated art so seriously,” Dente said. After high school, Dente went to Bloomsburg for a degree in education. He taught mentally challenged students in New Jersey and worked in mental hospitals in Lancaster, Elmira and Massachusetts. He got into community organizing for Vietnam protest marches in Washington. He moved to Michigan at the suggestion of a friend, got a masters degree in education at the University of

Dente found this bluegrass player and his happy dog at a festival in Benton.

Michigan on a scholarship and took a job with the federal government “developing drop-in centers for high school dropouts in inner-cities.” Along the way, he married and divorced but never divorced himself from photography. Wherever he went, whatever he did, he shot black and white. In the early 80s, he burned out on alternative education. “I saw a poster

one day for Maine Photographic Workshops. I dropped everything, career, paycheck and went up to Maine to study photography.” For a year, he immersed himself in photography, taking workshops and shooting 15 hours a day. That led him to Ohio University where he got a master of ﬁne arts degree in photography. Then he hit the road. About 20 years ago, he came back to West Pittston, in part, “to reclaim my roots.” It was then that a theme for his photography — the social landscape — came into focus. “Before that, I shot a lot of stuff, but it was a hodgepodge, like my life.” The switch from ﬁlm to digital, though inevitable, was sped up by chance. About eight years ago, Dr. Charles Scrobola Jr., who had just bought a new digital camera, took his old digital to the cigar store where Dente works. “He plopped it down and said, ‘Here, do something with this.’” As it turned out, that was a pivotal moment. Before he went digital, however, Dente vowed he would only do it See WORLD, Page 5

“Something will catch my attention that reminds me of when I was growing up and I try to capture that in the image.” Phil Dente

Question: In 1964, what occurred in the city of Anchorage, Alaska that affected several Pittston Area families? 1964 – 49 years ago John Cosgrove traveled from Washington D.C. to Pittston to attend a dinner held by the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick in his honor. Accompanying him on his trip was Robert F. Kennedy, U.S. Attorney General and brother of the late President John F. Kennedy. Cosgrove noted that he and those on the trip noticed how much Kennedy had enjoyed the event as he wished he could have stayed longer stating, “it seemed like a grand party, wonderful people.” Noting that the trip was one of the first by Kennedy since the assassination of his brother, Neil Strawser, of CBS News remarked, “it reminded him of the early days in 1960 when he was assigned to JFK.” In 2009, Cosgrove, who spent 70 years working in the media in Washington, D.C., and in public service, presented to the Pittston Library, a check for $50,000 along with his life’s collection of books and memorabilia. Key Clubs from Exeter, Pittston and West Pittston announced that Operation Trees” was underway. Under the supervision of Pittston Kiwanis Club’s Agriculture Committee, members would plant 3,000 seedlings on “silt deposits” visible from Slocum Avenue. West Pittston Junior Women’s Club presented “The Best of Broadway” show at the West Pittston High School. At the time, the Beatles had emerged with a string of hits, including “Love Me Do,” “Please, Please Me” and “She Loves You” which began their journey into the history books. Four club members Shirley McDermott, Marlene Justick, Rosella Fedor and Patricia Fedor donned wigs and guitars to perform as the Fab Four in the show. According to those who watched the rehearsals, the act promised to be one that would demand repeat performances. 1974 – 39 years ago The Fine Arts Department of the Duryea Women’s Club sponsored the first Go Fly Your Kite Contest at the Germania Fire Company grounds. Box, plain, tailess and flat surface kites were all deemed acceptable for judging. Mrs. Joseph Mikiewicz chaired the event. Plans were finalized for the Fourth Annual West Pittston Cherry Blossom Festival. Chairman, Stanley Hanczyc reported the Pennsylvania State Police Academy had agreed to have a mounted color guard open the parade. Ned Levey and Mrs. Drew Smith talked with Wyoming Area senior high girls who might be interested in seeking the Cherry Blossom queen title, dances were planned for people of all ages and entertainment was scheduled for the river bank common. Mrs. Joseph Talerocki, along with Mrs. Wayne Fassett, members of the Wyoming Jr. Woman’s Club had spent a great deal of time preparing the club’s log book containing a summary of the year’s activities. Mrs. Talerocki entered it into the county level Class C Competition and was pleased to announce along with fellow club members Mrs. Gerald Ludden Jr., Mrs. Martin Stakley the log book had taken first place. The Schooley Avenue Elementary School held a chess tournament for fifth and sixth-grade students. More than 62 students participated in the contest in which a participant had to win two out of three matches to advance. Paul Porfirio defeated Leonard Valenti and Paul Kolis to capture the championship. According to the website www.ichessu.com, “Chess is one of the world’s most popular games; it has been described not only as a game, but also as an art, science and sport. Chess is sometimes seen as an abstract war-game. Teaching chess has been advocated as a way of enhancing mental prowess.” Using their famous “freeze” strategy, the St. John High School Johnniettes took the Scranton Catholic Girls Basketball League championship opener. With only a two-point lead at the beSee PEEKING, Page 2

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Payge Pesotini

Robert James Semyon, son of Brandy Eggert ,of Kingston, and Robert Semyon, of Wyoming, celebrated his 11th birthday on March 27. Grandparents are the late Albert and Shirley Semyon, of Wyoming; Ricky Pope, of Wyoming; and Henry Eggert, of Lake Harmony. Great-grandmother is Betty Knecht, of Tobyhanna. Robert has a sister, Reese, 4 years old. A party was held in his honor at Valley Aviation in Forty Fort.

Payge Debrann Pesotini, daughter of Ronald and Heather Pesotini, of Dupont, celebrated her second birthday on March 28. She is the granddaughter of Richard and the late Debra Nesgoda, of Pittston Twp.; Donna Saylor, of Jenkins Twp.; and Ronald and Dawn Pesotini, of Duryea. She is the greatgranddaughter of Michael and Irene Kosik, of Dupont; the late Frank and Amelia Nesgoda, of Dupont; Ronald and Claire Pesotini, of Springbrook; and the late Merle and Marge Saylor, of Tunkhannock. Her godparents are Sarah Power, of Pittston Twp.; and Michael Kosik, of Endicott, NY. Payge has a sister, Piper.

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Evan Mark McCoy, son of Jill and Brian McCoy, of Duryea, will celebrate his ﬁfth birthday on Thursday, April 4. He is the grandson of Jacqueline and Guy Fasciana, of West Pittston; Mark McCoy, of Mechanicsburg; and Ann and Gordon Webb, of Middletown. He is the great-grandson of Betty and Ralph Lininger, of Shippensburg. Evan attends Holy Rosary pre-kindergarten and will play t-ball this year for Dureya. He has a abrother, Aiden, 8 years old; and a sister Kira, 1 year old.

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he Belvedere Hotel, Baltimore, MD, was the setting for the Sept. 29, 2012 wedding of Melissa Decker and Michael Barone, both of Baltimore, MD. The bride is the daughter of Jeffrey and Gayle Decker, of Duryea. Her maternal grandparents are Mr. William Matthews, of Duryea, and the late Thelma Matthews. Paternal grandparents are Mrs. Reva Decker, of Duryea, and the late Robert Decker. The groom is the son of Ms. Fran Barone, of Norristown, and grandson of the late Nado and Ruth Barone, also of Norristown. Eric Koehler, of Scottsdale, AZ, a friend of the couple, ofﬁciated the ceremony. Kathryn Kanzler, of Washington, DC, friend of the bride, was the maid of honor. Elizabeth Akanowicz, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was the matron of honor. Amy Sanguedolce, of Pittston, friend of the bride, was a bridesmaid. Grace Akanowicz, of Pittsburgh, cousin of the bride, was a ﬂower girl. David Barone, of Delran, NJ, brother of the groom, was the best man. Groomsmen were Colin Anderton, of Norristown, friend of the groom; and Richard Cosgriff Jr, of Exton, friend of the groom. Ushers were Jason Decker, of Hummelstown, and Ryan Decker, of Duryea, cousins of the bride. Readings were performed by Mrs. Veronica Decker, of Duryea, godmother of the bride, and Mrs. Kathy Regan, of Hauppauge, New York, sister of the groom. A ceremony and reception were held at the Belvedere Hotel, Baltimore, MD. The bride is a graduate of Pittston Area High School, earned a Bachelor of the Arts in Psychology and a Bachelor of Science degree in Gerontology, from King’s College. She earned a doctorate in Clinical Psychology from La Salle University in Philadelphia. She is a licensed psychologist and Director of Psychology Training at the VA Maryland Health Care System, Baltimore, MD. The groom is a graduate of Wissahickon High School, Ambler, and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics from Millersville University. He earned a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Syracuse University and is employed by Lockheed Martin, Baltimore, MD. Following their wedding, the couple honeymooned in Peru and Argentina.

Jameson Sciandra, daughter of Salvatore and Barbara Sciandra, of Laﬂin, celebrated her sixth birthday on Tuesday, March 26. She is the granddaughter of Elaine Fisher, of Pittston, and the late James P. Fisher and Sam and Hilda Sciandra, of uscon. Her greatgrandmother is Mary Sciandra, of Plains. Jameson has a brother, Chase, 4 1/2 years old, and a sister, Cameron, who will be 1 year old in May. She celebrated the occasion with family and friends.

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Brooke Elizabeth Neyman, daughter of Sharlene Neyman, of Hughestown and Doug Neyman, will celebrate her 11th birthday on Tuesday, April 2. She is the granddaughter of Shirley and the late George Cook, of Hughestown. Her godparents are her aunt, Sharon Cook, Gaithersburg, MD, and Robert Lettieri, of Avoca. Brooke takes tap and jazz lessons at the Moosic Youth Center and plays soccer for the Pittston Stoners. She will celebrate her birthday with family and friends at Sweet Frog.

Caden Pawloski, son of Glenn and Joelle Pawloski,of Leesburg, VA will celebrate his 12th birthday on April 2. He is the grandson of Joseph and Dolores Valvonis, of Westminster and Florence Pawloski, of Mountaintop. He is the great-grandson of Sophie Valvonis, of Plains Twp.

Jack White

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Jack Douglas White, son of Ronda and Doug White, of Pequannock, NJ celebrated his 11th birthday on March 29. His grandparents are May Ann and Ron Rinaldi, of Dupont; Marion White, of Wanaque, NJ; and the late George White. Greatgrandmother is Irene Orloski, of Dupont. Jack has a sister, Grace, 9 years old and a brother Luke, 5 years old. Jack is in ﬁfth grade and plays soccer, basketball and lacrosse.

Emily Dessoye, daughter of Bill and Kim Dessoye, of Pittston, celebrated her eighth birthday on March 29. She is the granddaughter of Anne Thomas, of Hanover Twp. and the late Betty and Fran Dessoye. Emily has two brothers, Tommy, 10, and Billy, 5.

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anet and William Palladino, of Ridley Park, announce the engagement of their daughter, Danielle Palladino, to Stephen Selenski, son of Patricia and Stephen Selenski, of Wyoming. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of the late Phyllis and Caradino DiGregorio, of Springﬁeld; Margaret Palladino, of Philadelphia; and the late Edward Palladino. She is a 2001 graduate of Ridley High School, a 2005 graduate of Penn State University where she received a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and a 2009 graduate of Drexel Universitywhere she received her Masters in Business Administration. She is employed by GSI Commerce. The prospective groom is the grandson of Jetta Angelo and the late Leo Angelo, of Wyoming; and the late Angie and Leonard Selenski, of Wyoming. He is a 2001 graduate of Wyoming Area High School and a 2005 graduate of Villanova University where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in ﬁnance and economics. He is employed by Goldman Sachs. Following their December nuptials, the couple will reside in Philadelphia.

Allison Stephanie Clark, daughter of Audra Clark, of Hughestown and Brian Clark, of TTaylor, celebrated her fourth birthday on March 30. Maternal grandparents are Chester Kaspriski Jr., of Hughestown and the late Mrs. Rosemary Kaspriski. Paternal grandparents are Mr. Barry Clark, of Illinois and the late Ms. Nancy Clark, of Aurora, IL. Ally has a sister, Abigail, who is 6 years old.

Chase Patrick Valeski will celebrate his fourth birthday on March 31. Zachary Mark Valeski will celebrate his ninth birthday on April 10. Chase and Zach are the children of Mark and Cyndi Valeski, of Hughestown. They are the grandchildren of Linda and Chester Wruble, of Duryea and the late Mark and Rose Valeski. They are the great-grandchildren of Grace Kemler, of Duryea, who celebrated her birthday on March 15.

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Continued from Page 1 ginning of the third quarter, Ann Tierney and Kathy Pace played “catch” with the basketball while Karen Mikita, Sue Brown and Kim Walsh weaved in and out of the key, confusing the Dons of Bishop Klonowski High School. It was touted as one of the “best games every played.” The Johnniettes went on to beat St. Rose at West Catholic to take the league championship. 1984 – 29 years ago “We’ll be back” Sam Milazzo said of his Jenkins Township company Milazzo Industries after

the business sustained a half million dollars in damage during a devastating fire. Al Savakinas, assistant fire chief of Jenkins Township, estimated about 75 firefighters, including those from Pittston City and Laflin, combined efforts to stop the fire. Milazzo’s father Joseph started the business as a coal operation in 1929 and approximately 25 years later the Milazzos added charcoal production. The firm manufacturers Qik Joe Ice Melt, among other products. Laura Scarantino, Katie Toole, Charles Albertson, Michael Harrison, Michael Sciandra, Philip Strucke, Kenny Roberto, Tracy Schartzer, Chris

Luke, John Cunius, Larry Christian and Diane Ridley were Luzerne Avenue Elementary fourthgrade students who received a special gift from President Reagan in response to letters they composed in their reading class. Each student received a copy of “The President’s House” containing items concerning the White House and the President’s family. Answer In 1964, a devastating earthquake rocked the city of Anchorage, Alaska, causing local residents to worry about family members living or vacationing there. According to the web site www. anchoragemuseum.org, “At 5:36 p.m. on Good Friday, March

27, 1964, Alaska was devastated by an earthquake that registered 8.4 on the Richter scale, the strongest ever recorded on the North American continent. One hundred ﬁfteen people lost their lives during the quake and the ensuing tsunami or tidal wave, 33 were swept to sea as they were standing on the wharf at Valdez. The earthquake caused property damage of more than $300 million and was felt as far away as 800 miles from the epicenter in Prince William Sound.” “Never miss an opportunity to make others happy, even if you have to leave them alone in order to do it.” - Author unknown

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Jennifer Hanson, DO and Captain Ryan C. Rusnok, DO

Rusnok-Hanson engagement announced J ennifer Hanson, DO, and Captain Ryan C. Rusnok, DO, together with their families, announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Forrest and Elaine Hanson, of Cheshire, CT. She is the granddaughter of Olga and Edward Skotnicki of New Britain, CT and the late Forrest and Margaret Hanson of Naugatuck, CT. Dr. Hanson is a 2002 graduate of Cheshire High School in Cheshire, CT. She attained her Bachelor’s degree in Biology from Saint Joseph’s University, Philadelphia, in 2006. She received her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2010 and is currently completing her Residency in Internal Medicine at Abington Memorial Hospital, Abington. The prospective groom is the son of Richard and Cathy Rusnok, of Jenkins Township. He is the grandson of the late Frolindo and Pauline Spadi, of Jenkins Township, and the late John and Theresa Rusnok, of Dunmore. Captain Rusnok was graduated from Pittston Area High School in 1998. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology with honors from The University of Scranton in 2002. At that time, he was also commissioned as an ofﬁcer in the United States Army. He was awarded his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2006. He completed his surgical residency at Mercy Suburban Hospital, East Norriton in 2011 where he also served as Chief Resident from 2009 to 2011. Since completing a tour in Afghanistan in 2012, Captain Rusnok has been assigned as a surgeon at the base hospital in Fort Riley, KS. The couple will exchange vows on May 25, 2013, at the Holy Resurrection Orthodox Cathedral in Wilkes-Barre,. The date will also mark the 73rd wedding anniversary of Dr. Hanson’s maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Skotnicki. The newly-married couple will then be feted to a wedding reception at the Westmoreland Club in Wilkes-Barre.

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Members of the Wyoming Area Middle School Science Olympiad Team who participated in the northeast PA regional competition at Penn State Wilkes-Barre Campus are, from left, ﬁrst row, Krystina Stanczyk, Leah Moore, Justine Buczynski, Megan Dillon, Nina Sypnewski, Vicky Remley, Lauren Perry, Assistant Coach Clarise Bandru. Second row, Head Coach Rosemary Litwin, Michael Murphy, Morgan Coolbuagh, Michael Wall, Tristan Sokach-Minnick, Kristi Stok, Austin Alder, Kaleigh Shission, Ryan Murphy, Mr. Ed Grivensky. Pictured in the photo are high school students from Wyoming Area that participated in the annual Science Olympiad competition at Penn State, Wilkes-Barre

WA middle school excels at regional science olympiad Earlier this month, the Wyoming Area Middle School Science Olympiad Team participated in the northeast PA regional competition at Penn State Wilkes-Barre Campus. The team finished in third place overall out of a field of 24 teams and medaled in 10 out of 23 individual events. This included one silver medal, four bronze medals, and five fourth -lace medals. Congratulations to the following medal win-

ners: second place – Anatomy, Mike Murphy and Ryan Murphy; third place - Dynamic Planet, Michael Wall and Leah Moore; third place - Forestry, Kaleigh Shission and Megan Dillon; third place - Rocks and Minerals, Justine Buczynski and Nina Sypniewski; third place - Mousetrap Vehicle, Morgan Coolbaugh and Tristan Sokach; fourth place - Science Crime Busters, Lauren Perry and Krystina Stanczyk; fourth

place - Shock Value, Lauren Perry and Michael Murphy; fourth place - Write it Do it, Ryan Murphy and Michael Murphy; fourth place - Food Science, Vicky Remley and Michael Murphy; fourth place - Reach For the Stars, Leah Moore and Ryan Murphy. The entire team will advance to the state competition to be held at Juniata College on April 26, 2013.

PA students compete in olympiad Pittston Area students recently competed in the Regional Science Olympiad Tournament. Students competed in a variety of science related events against other school districts. Two students, Kate Musto and Molly Walsh, received ﬁrst place medals in the “Write it/Do it” event. From left, are Mr. Joe Caprari, coach; Jasmine Gage, Kristen Richards, Suraj Pursnani, Julia Shandra, Lea Garibaldi, Joe Gubbiotti, Taylor Baloga, Neil Murphy, Abbie Sheerer, Sarah Velehoski, Kate Musto, Molly Walsh, Eric Sklanka, Anna McDermott, Virginia, Myrkalo, Austin Elko, Mr. James Anthony, coach.

tenth-grade students introduced to Chopin

Wyoming AreA CAtholiC neWs Wyoming Area Catholic School in Exeter announces the following: DATES TO REMEMBER March 28 – April 2, Easter holiday, no school April 3, classes resume April 11, Parent envelopes will be sent home GRANDPARENTS MASS The next mass to honor our grandparents for our sixth, seventh and eighth-grade students will be held on Friday, April 12. An invitation will be sent out upon our return from Easter break. AUTISM AWARENESS DRESS DOWN DAY - Students will be able to dress down on Wednesday, April 3 for a $2 charge. All money will beneﬁt Liv with Autism, a local non-proﬁt organization. Liv with Autism helps promote Autism Awareness and enhance the lives of people with Autism. This fundraiser was organized by sixth grader Elizabeth Kravitz. To participate, put $2 in an envelope marked “Autism Dress Down” and hand it in to your homeroom teacher. This dress down day is subject to our normal dress-down day rules, which are in the student-parent handbook. RACE FOR COUGARS Race for Cougars will take place on Monday, April 8. This is a fun day for all, but is also an important fundraiser. There is still time to have neighbors or relatives to send in donations. Proceeds will be used for the technology program. READ THE MOST FROM COAST TO COAST Mrs. Theresa Sabetta, librarian, announces that on March 1, 58 students at Wyoming Area Catholic School engaged in valuable reading practice and took part in setting a new national record in “Read The Most From Coast to Coast.” These students contributed to a new national record of 4,409,622 Accelerated Reader Quizzes passed in one day. “Read The Most From Coast to Coast” is a national Renaissance Learning

event that began last school year and challenges students to break the record for the number of Accelerated Reader quizzes taken in one day. As part of this event, the Web-based program tracked quizzes passed nationwide and shared results in real time with an online quiz counter. “Read The Most From Coast to Coast” enabled students to take part in a shared reading adventure while becoming better readers. Seeing a realtime progress toward the goal was fun for students and they enjoyed being part of a national effort. They were really excited when they topped last year’s quiz-taking record. All students who participated in this nationwide challenge received a Certiﬁcate of Participation and an ofﬁcial bookmark. Students who participated are: Kindergarten: Abigail Butler, Michael Weiss, Lily Kasa, Katie Morgan, Michael Oncay, Jennifer Passeri, Mark Talarico, Emily Davis, Jacob Ivey Grade 2: Kayla Kovaleski Grade 3: Molly Moran, Carissa Benderavich, Samantha Casey, Joseph Kasisky, Andrew Phillips Grade 4: Gabrielle Morgan, Molly Blaskiewicz, Shawna Casey, Michael Tkach, Makaylee Crake, Lynzie Skoronski, Matthew Sorick, Ethan Kozden, Walter Smith, Olivia Pavilco, Leana Lombardo, Christopher Hine, Emma Anderson, Sarah Murphy, Vaughn Rudloff, Jacob Van Horn Grade 5: Ryan J. Reedy, Carl Yastremski, Ryan Gardjulis, Richard Morris, Kyle Potorski, Camryn Cassetori, Ethan Cegelka, Kristopher Latoski Grade 6: Emma Ulichney, Rebecca Lalko, Tyler Mozelski, Danielle Morris, Christian Holmes, Alex Van Horn, Bianca Mazzarella, Josh Hartigan, Allyson Laiuvara, Dominic Cirelli, Nicholas Prociak, Dylan Burwell, Mackenzie Crake, Adiya Golden Grade 7: Charles Kulick, Molly Poray, Aidan Barney, Emily Kaluzny, John Morris, Isabel Cherry, Dennis Harrison, Stephen Olson, Sarah Miller, Jocelyn Kosik Grade 8: Rachael Cochran, Nicolle Cirelli, Madelyn Pavlico

Wyoming Area’s Tenth Street Elementary School sixth-grade students recently completed a writing assignment about composer Frederic Chopin under the direction of music teacher Miss Narda Sperrazza. The assignment was part of Wyoming Area’s Writing Across the Curriculum initiative. The students’ work is displayed on a bulletin board near the music classroom. From left, are Grace Jeffery, Jeremy Harman, Jorge Trilla and Miss Narda Sperrazza.

Pittston AreA sChool neWs Pittston Area students will continue to be on Spring Break Monday, April 1. School will resume on Tuesday, April 2. HIGH SCHOOL Attention juniors and seniors: The SAT Reasoning Test will be given at Pittston Area Senior Area High School on Saturday, May 3. Registration deadline is Friday, April 5. Interested juniors/sophomores must register online at www.collegeboard. com. Cost is $50. Be sure to mark both of your High School Code 395417 and the test center # 39-590, in Pittston, PA. Only juniors/sophomores who have completed at least an Algebra I, Geometry, and/or are currently enrolled in an Algebra II, Trig, and/or Pre-Calculus class should take the May SATs. Juniors only, fee-waivers are available upon request in the guidance ofﬁce. Students receiving free or reduced lunch plans are eligible for an SAT fee waiver. Also, paper applications are available in the guidance ofﬁce. For more information, call Mrs. Kayden or Ms. Alaimo at 654-2415, ext 2112. Junior Leadership project PA junior Troy Platukus, who is also

a participant in Junior Leadership, Wilkes-Barre, has helped to organize “The Amazing Race for Ruth’s Place House of Hope.” Junior Leadership is a program to create young leaders by helping the community. All the proceeds from this event will beneﬁt Ruth’s Place, which is a shelter for homeless women. “The Amazing Race” is a scavenger hunt where teams of two to ﬁve people will compete in various challenges. The hunt will be held on Saturday, April 16 at Wilkes-Barre’s Public Square. Registration starts at noon and the cost is $12 per person. -Christine Briggs MIDDLE SCHOOL Reading and Math PSSA Assessments The PSSA Reading and Math Assessments will be held from Monday, April 8 through and including Monday, April 15. They will be given to all students in the sixth, seventh and eighth grades. It is of extreme importance that all students attend school on the days of the test unless excused due to serious illness. In addition, students should have a good night’s sleep and a nutritious breakfast on exam days.

»PSSA Science Assessments The PSSA Science Assessments will be given to all eighth-grade students on April 22 and 23. »Eighth-grade panoramic picture The eighth-grade panoramic picture will be taken on Tuesday, April 30. You can order your picture today at www. panoramaphoto.com, or by turning your paperwork into the photographer on the day of the picture. Don’t forget to wear your school colors, class Tshirts or make it a dress up day. INTERMEDIATE CENTER Science Fair/Poster Board Sale Science Fair information has been sent home to any student in grades 3, 4, or 5 who are interested. All proposals and information must be turned in to and proved by April 12. The Science Fair will take place on May 6 and 7. This fair is voluntary and students must adhere to the guidelines provided. If you need additional information, contact Mr. Twardowski at the school. The PTO will sell the poster board required for students to complete their science project in the Intermediate School lobby every Wednesday during homeroom for $4.

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Holy Rosary pre-school students learn about dental hygiene Mrs. Mary Majewski, a dental hygienist from Watkins and Medura in Dallas, visited Holy Rosary PreSchool recently to give a dental presentation. The children learned many things about their teeth and how to keep them healthy. They also received a dental goodie bag, compliments of Watkins and Medura.

Humpty Dumpty Kollege students celebrate Valentine’s Day Valentine’s Day was celebrated at Humpty Dumpty Kollege. Students exchanged cards, made bags and enjoyed an ice cream party with sundaes. Above, members of the AM kindergarten class are, from left, ﬁrst row, Elianna Lappano, Luca DePietropaulo, Mark Anthony McNulty, Kimberly Le, Joseph Courtney, Colin Higgins. Second row, Kaitlyn Talipan, Max Mihalka, Emily Savakinas, Adrianna Bertocki, Bryce Hearct, Gavin Feeney, Maxwel Gordon, Caeleb Shea, Anabele Viglione. Third row, Jerry Walker, Ella Rosiak, Nicholas Rinaldi, Brian Hankey, Ashton Lepore, Bobby Smith, Brandon Smargiassi, Camryn Karp, Patrick Zawierucho, R.J. Dolan, Caden Boettger, Julia Long and Madison Smolski. Below, members of the p.m. Kindergarten class are ﬁrst row Avrie Klush, Beau Widdick, Domonick Salvo, Ava Puskar, Madeline Marinello, Chelsea Akbar, James Serino. Second row, Emily Shovlin, Andy Reap, Amara Musto, Sudney Ratchford, Claire Helring, Kaitlyn Talipan, Abigail Policare, Gianna Martinelli, Elizabeth Howells. Third row, Nico Cielo, Patrick Francis, Anabele Viglione, Lucia Campenni, Ryleigh McDonnell, Gerianna Fath, Brady Baldricko, Brayden Shotwell, Alex Lewis.

Chase Sciandra demonstrates the proper tooth brushing technique on Sammy the Snake.

Mrs. Mary Majewski, a dental hygienist from Watkins and Medura, center, visited Holy Rosary to give a dental presentation. From left, are Alexis Szydlowski, Majewski and Cole Lisowski.

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old Forge students donate to ronald Mcdonald House

Members of the Old Forge High School French Club recently collected and donated items to the Ronald McDonald House of Scranton. Donated items included Easter baskets and toys as well as everyday items for the House. From left, ﬁrst row, are Gabrielle Verespey, Daicia Tompkins, Andrea DeSando, Taylor Marsico and Mary Cosentini. Second row, Ty Beckner, Al;exis Tayoun, Alexis DiGregorio, Meredith Giglio, Erika Licciardone, Alyssa Kosek. Third row, Mrs. Colleen Moulin, moderator; David Pietryka, Gabriella Monteforte, Cameron Carpenter, president; Melaina Pepsin, Mark Voyack , treasurer; Kayla Grasso, vice-president; Janelle Jones and Jenna Loefﬂer.

A wee bit ‘o green at wyoming Area Catholic In honor of St. Patrick, Wyoming Area Catholic Student Council in Exeter sponsored a collection of $2 per student to allow the students to enjoy a dress down day. Students were able to wear jeans and green attire in honor of St. Patrick. All proceeds went to Catholic Schol Services. Student council officers are, from left, first row, Bianca Mazzarella, treasurer; Sarah Satkowski, president; Erika Serafin, vice president; Samantha Yencha, secretary. Second row, Christopher Tigue, principal; and Ann Marie Walsh, eighth-grade teacher and Student Council moderator.

lCCC’s Alumni Association holds Fall Craft Festival The Luzerne County Community College Alumni Association recently held its 23rd annual Fall Craft Festival at the college’s campus. The craft festival featured more than 125 vendors from around the region. The festival also included raffles, food vendors and children’s activities. Proceeds from the event benefit LCCC student programs. Shown at the Craft Festival are, from left, first row, Lisa Owens ‘97, Muhlenburg, vice president, LCCC Alumni Association; Jennifer Pawlowski ‘88, Nanticoke, board member, LCCC Alumni Association; Bonnie Brennan Lauer ‘87, Shavertown, director, alumni relations, LCCC; Alissa Grimes, Bear Creek, volunteer; and Mary Sullivan, Swoyersville, director, student life and athletics, LCCC. Second row, Gloria Migatulski ‘88, Pittston, co-chair craft festival committee and board member, LCCC Alumni Association; Marissa Siepitowski, Nanticoke, volunteer; Joan Siepitowski ‘87, Nanticoke, volunteer; Janet Kaczmarczyk ‘98, Mountain Top, volunteer; and Elaine Flanagan ‘98, Larksville, board member, LCCC Alumni Association. Third row, Kim Neary ‘09, Huntington Mills, board member, LCCC Alumni Association; Teddi Janosov, Sheatown, volunteer; Susan Gilroy-King ‘10, Ashley, co-chair, craft festival committee; and JoAnn Chukunis ‘02, Plains, board member, LCCC Alumni Association. Fourth row, David Pembleton, Jr. ‘95, CEC, CCE, Shickshinny, professor, food production management, LCCC; Melissa Taney ‘03, Nanticoke, president, LCCC Alumni Association with Jamison Taney; Melanie Mizenko, Ashley, volunteer; Ann Marie Schraeder ‘79, Glen Lyon, secretary, LCCC Alumni Association; and Dana Daniels, Warrior Run, volunteer.

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if he could produce black and white photos as well as a darkroom could. “Not only could I do it as well, but more consistently and in less time. I have 80,000 images now and those are just the ones I kept.” He also vowed to keep the photos pure. No Photoshop tricks. “That would be deceiving the viewer.” The move to West Pittston and the switch to digital helped Dente get noticed. Increasingly, his photographs were accepted into exhibits where he made some sales and juried shows, where he won cash prizes, though he’s never been motivated by money. “It’s more important to me that I survived as a fine artist, content with what I did.” His photos have been accepted in exhibits at The Center For Fine Art Photography, Fort Collins, Colorado; 1650 Gallery in Los Angeles; Endless Mountains Council for The Arts and the Everhart Museum in Scranton, among others. Just in the past couple weeks, two of his photographs won first prizes in New York Center for Photographic Arts juried shows. One of them in the category “People at work and play” was selected out of 1,000 entries and the other in the category “Seasons” was selected from 800 entries. Dente’s favorite themes are urban landscapes — including stark photos of backyards and alleys in West Pittston and Pittston which reflect his youth. “Something will catch my attention that reminds me of when I was growing up and I try to capture that in the image.” In this, he succeeds. Many of Dente’s photos defy time. A photo taken yesterday can look like a scene from the 1950s. He also like wires. He cringes when he hears someone say they are going to crop telephone wires out of a photo. At the MAC (Melberger Art Center) Gallery in Scranton, he hung an exhibit called “wires.” The center is supported by West Pittston resident Micky Melberger, whom Dente considers a friend and influence. “Just from being around him I learned about things like the power of self-confidence, perseverance and commitment.” Dente’s landscapes reflect, rather than avoid, man’s intrusion. “I don’t like to be obvious. I won’t shoot a gas well. I want it to be more subtle, to show how we always manage to put our stamp on things.” He’s gone through Minoltas and Nikons. These days he shoots with an Olympus OMD. It’s compact and travels well. “I haven’t left home without a camera in 25 years. Anything that captures my attention is a subject. The whole world is a pallet.”

In black and white, the shrubs by the West Pittston tennis courts look otherworldly.

if You go Dente’s next exhibit opens at the Something Special Bakery at 23 Walnut St. in Kingston (behind Abe’s Hot Dogs) with an opening reception from 5 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 20. The exhibit will run until May 31. It’s a joint exhibit with Mike Burnside. Called the Pond, the exhibit is two photographers’ interpretations of the same pond.

A backyard scene in Pittston. Note the West Pittston Methodist Church across the river in the background.

A self-portrait of Phil Dente. To see more go to philipdente.com and click on the galleries called urban landscapes, found places, line items, people and bluegrass.

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Divine Mercy next Sunday The Seventh Annual Celebration of Divine Mercy Sunday will be held April 7 at St. Maria’s Goretti Church, Laflin Road, Laflin. The celebration was moved from the Oblates because the congregation has been growing. Cathy Mack is the coordinator of the feast and the Cennacle Leader of the Eucharistic Apostles of Divine Mercy. The theme centers on the celebration of the 75th anniversary of St. Faustina’s entering into Eternal Life. Prior to the service, remarks and excerpts from the Diary of St. Faustina will be given by Cathy Mack. The itinerary includes: 1 p.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation with five priests; 2 p.m. - Veneration of the Image followed by the Holy Sacrifice of Mass; 3 p.m. - Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Chaplet of the Divine Mercy in song, individual blessing of the First Class Relic of St. Faustina. Bethel United Methodist 532Main St., Avoca 457-2566 Pastor Sharon Dietz 282-0104 Sunday – Worship service, 11:15 a.m. Communion first Sunday of each month – non perishable food items will be collected. Mondays – Bible study, 6 p.m. alternating each week with Brick UM Church, Duryea. First Thursday of each month – food give-away, 4 to 6 p.m. for the needy of Avoca and Duryea. Brick United Methodist 935 Foote Ave., Duryea 457-4424 Pastor Sharon Dietz 282-0104 Sunday worship service, 9:45 a.m.; Sunday School, 10:15 a.m. during morning worship services for ages 3-12 Communion first Sunday of each month – non perishable food items will be collected. Mondays – Bible study, 6 p.m. alternating each week with Bethel UM Church, Avoca; Miracle of Awareness – coffee time, 6 p.m.; meeting, 7 p.m. Thursday – New beginnings meeting, 7 p.m. third Thursday of each month – United Methodist Women – 6:30 p.m. Christian and Missionary Alliance 317 Luzerne Ave., West Pittston Meals have resumed at the Breaking Bread Soup Kitchen at the church. Christ Community Clothes Closet will be open from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Mondays, from 3 to 5 p.m. Tuesday and Thursdays and from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays. First Baptist Church Water Street, Pittston Rev. James H. Breese, pastor Phone: 654-0283 First Congregational UCC 500 Luzerne Avenue, West Pittston PA Rev. Joan Mitchell, Pastor Sanctuary is handcapped accessible. Sunday, 11 a.m. Easter Sunday Morning Worship First Presbyterian Church 14 Broad St., Pittston Rev. William N. Lukesh Sunday worship 9:15 a.m. United Methodist Church Corner of Broad and Church Streets, Pittston Rev. Susan Hardman-Zimmerman Phone: 655-4340 Sunday Worship Service 9:30 a.m. Children’s Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Holy Communion: 1st Sunday each month Choir Rehearsal: Thursday’s at 7 p.m. unless told otherwise United Methodist Women: 2nd Monday unless told otherwise Website www.umcpittston.org Phone 655-4340 leave message Saturday, April 20 - Family Style Roast Chicken Dinner and Bake Sale - Take outs start at 4:30 p.m. - seating from 5 to 7. Dinner includes 1/2 roast chicken - Family Style mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, cranberry sauce, pepper hash, dessert and beverage. For tickets call 603-1915 by Saturday, April 13th - please leave a message if no answer. Advance purchase of tickets is recommended - limited number of tickets at the door. Tickets for adults $9 and children under 10 - $5. First United Presbyterian West Pittston Rev. James Thyren, pastor Phone: 654-812 First United Methodist Church West Pittston April 1 - 7 p.m. Administrative Council April 3 - 10 a.m., Mommy and Me; 6 p.m., Daisy Scouts; 7 p.m., Choir April 4 - Spring tea April 5 - Pizza sale April 6 - 2 p.m., shower April 7 - 10 a.m., sorship, Sunday

Conﬁrmation celebrated at Our Lady of the Eucharist

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The Most Rev. Joseph C. Bambera, D.D., Bishop of Scranton, administered the Sacrament of Conﬁrmation at Our Lady of the Eucharist Parish Community, Pittston on March 14. Students completed a program of study under the direction of Rev. Thomas J. Maloney, pastor, and catechists Mr. Patrick Leonard, Mrs. Betty Yeremsky,and Sister Mary Ann Cody, IHM. From left, ﬁrst row, are Elana Amelia Clare Clancy, Veronica Lynn Rizzo, Erika Theresa Anne Stempien, Nicole Melissa Emily Wartella, Rev. Thomas J. Maloney, Most Rev. Joseph C. Bambera, Sabrina Ryanne Sophie Smitley, Morgan Elizabeth Tomaszewski, Gianna Dorothea Emma Galli, and Courtney Margaret Faith June. Second row, Christopher Richard Smitley, Michael Christopher Masulis, Kyle Philip Matthew O’Fier, John Paul Timothy Brady,Troyel Wayne Francis Klush, Joseph Charles June, IV, Justin Ryan Joseph Fitzpatrick, Matthew John Costello, Trevor Thomas Tigue, Tyler John Boylan, Christian Jacob Patrick Godlewski, Jordan Scott Washko, Joseph Patrick Robert, and Brian Hugh Miller, Jr. Third row, Jillian Rose Marie Scanlon, Brooke Marie Clare Gorey, Genevieve Marie Grace Frederick, Victoria Margaret Elisabeth McNulty, Mackenzie Nicole Grace Gable, Taryn Drew Andrew Ashby, Haley Marie Juliana Perrego, Ashton Andie Andrew Ashby, Samantha Nichole Gemma Gorto, Vienna Marie Kathryn Donnelly, and Sarah Elizabeth Mary Robinson.

School, confirmation Full Gospel Chapel Avoca Adult Sunday School, 9:30; Sunday morning worship, 10:30 a.m. Glendale Gospel Church 105 Church Drive Glendale/Pittston Township Sunday service, 10:45 a.m. Harding Church of Christ RR 1 Box 187A, Falls Sunday services, 10 a.m.; Sunday School and church service, 11 a.m. Call 388-6534 Holy Mother of Sorrows PNCC 212 Wyoming Ave., Dupont Rev. Zbigniew Dawid, pastor Easter Sunday, 7 a.m. Resurrection Mass with Procession; 10:30 a.m. Easter High Mass Daily Mass, 9 a.m. Monday through Friday. Sacrament of Confirmation will take place on April 14, at 10:30 a.m. Independent Bible Church 328 Main St., Duryea 451-0346 Inkerman Presbyterian Main Street, Inkerman Services: Sundays, 9 a.m. Langcliffe Presbyterian 1001 Main St., Avoca Moosic Alliance Church 608 Rocky Glen Road, Moosic Pastor: Doug Jensen 457-6020 maccma2@verizon.net Sunday morning Sunday School for all ages, 9:30 a.m. Sunday morning worship, 10:45 a.m. Prayer meeting, Wednesdays, 7 p.m. Celebrate Recovery Ministry, Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. Nativity Of Our Lord Stephenson Street, Duryea Mass Schedule: Saturday: 4:00 pm Holy Rosary Church 5:30 pm Sacred Heart of Jesus Church Sunday: 8:00 am Holy Rosary Church 9:30 am Holy Rosary Church 11:00 am Sacred Heart of Jesus Church Daily (M-F): 7:00 am Holy Rosary Church First Communion students will be attending a retreat at Fatima Center in Dalton next Sunday, April 7, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The bus will depart Sacred Heart Parking Lot at 9:30 a.m. and return at 3:30 p.m. Oblates of St. Joseph Highway 315, Laflin Masses are held at 7 a.m. daily (Monday through Friday) in the seminary chapel and at 8 a.m. on Saturday morning. There are no weekend Masses. Confessions are heard daily from 9 a.m. to noon and from 3 to 6 p.m. Office hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; evenings and weekends by appointment. Office phone number is 654-7542. Mass is celebrated at 7 p.m. every Wednesday in conjunction with the Novena to St. Joseph and St. Joseph Marello. St. Joseph Marello William Street, Pittston Please note: Saturday Masses will be at 7:OO p.m. FIRST FRIDAY: Masses at 7:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. with devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. FIRST SATURDAY: Mass at 8:00 a.m. with prayers to the Blessed Mother. The First Saturday devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary consists in attending Mass and receive Holy Communion and

recite the Rosary Holy Name Society will meet on Monday, April 7, at 7 p.m. in the Parish Center. New members are most welcome. St. Joseph Marello Altar & Rosary Society will meet on Thursday, April 11, at 7 p.m. in Mt. Carmel Center. All tickets returns and gifts must be given at this meeting. Hostesses for this meeting are Donna Delmonte, Kathy Stella, Arlene Ardoline, Dolores McGill, Judy Samartzsis, and Theresa Ormando. New members are most welcome. Altar & Rosary Society of St. Joseph Marello Parish will be hosting a spring raffle on Sunday, April 14 in the Parish Center. Doors open at 1:30 p.m., the Raffle will be at 2:00 p.m.. Get your admission tickets or raffle tickets from any member, the rectory 654-6902 or at the door. Refreshments will be served. Everyone is invited to attend this fun filled afternoon. The Red Cross will be holding a Blood Drive in Mt. Carmel Center on Thursday, April 25 from 1:30 to 6:00 p.m.. Give blood. St. Joseph Marello Annual Golf Tournament will be held on Sunday, June 9th at the Wilkes-Barre Municipal Golf Course. Shotgun at 8:00 a.m.. Dinner followed at Mt. Carmel Center, William St. Pittston. Registration forms are at the entrance of the Churches. **Reservation & Payment if received by May 25 only $75 per player or $300 per foursome. Any Home Bound Parishioner who would like to receive thwwe Sacraments call the Rectory at 654-6902 and a priest will visit them. Anyone interested in renting our Parish Banquet Hall or Meeting Room should call Christine Silinskie, Hall Manager at 704-8861 for details and/or a tour of the facility. Great for wedding receptions, bridal showers, graduations, bereavements, seminars, birthday parties, etc. Some 2013 dates are still available. Get yours now! Corpus Christi Parish Immaculate Conception Holy Redeemer churches Luzerne Avenue, West Pittston CORPUS CHRISTI PARISH Immaculate Conception Church 605 Luzerne Aven. West Pittston Holy Redeemer Church Route 92, Harding Easter Sunday, March 31 - Mass, 7:30 a.m., Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 9 a.m., Holy Redeemer Church; Family Mass, 10:30 a.m., youth choir, Immaculate Conception Church Our Lady of the Eucharist 535 N. Main St., Pittston Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil: 4 p.m. Sunday: 8:30 and 11 a.m. Daily Mass: 8 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessions) Saturday from 3:30 to 3:45 p.m. and by appointment Masses will be celebrated at 8:30 and 11 a.m. on Easter Sunday, March 31 School of Religious Education Religious education classes will resume at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, April 7. For more information, call Sister Mary Ann at 654-0263. Sacred Heart of Jesus Lackawanna Avenue, Dupont This week’s mass schedule is: Monday through Friday at 7:00 a.m., Saturday at 4:00 p.m.and Sunday at 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.. The rectory office will be closed on Monday, April 1 in observance of the Easter Holiday. The Women’s Society will meet on Tuesday, April 2 at 6:30 p.m. in the church hall. The Holy Name Society will meet on Wednesday, April 3 at 6:30 p.m.in the church hall. The Choir will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 4, in the choir

loft. The Women’s Society will hold their annual Bake Sale on April 13 and 14 following all weekend Masses. Donations of baked goods will be accepted in the church hall starting at 1:00 PM on Saturday, April 13. Monetary donations will also be accepted. All profits will benefit the parish.A Welcoming Mass will be held for all the new members of our parish on Sunday, April 7 at the 7:30 a.m. mass. Refreshments will be served in the church hall following the mass. Everyone is welcome to come and meet our newest parishioners. CCD Calendar: April 1 - Easter Monday - classes cancelled; April 8 - Class and report cards distributed; April 15 - Class and signed report cards to be returned. The Senior Outreach Committee will hold a Health Fair on Saturday and Sunday, April 20 and 21 following all weekend masses. All are invited to come and speak with a variety of medical professionals. Confirmation clarification: All students who are currently in sixth, seventh and ighth grades will receive Confirmation in the fall. All must complete their service hours and have received service hour logs for the parents to use. St. John the Evangelist Parish Community 35 William St., Pittston. Phone: 654-0053 April 2 – Baptismal instruction Altar and Rosary Society meeting April 8 at 2 p.m. Holy Name Society meeting April 14 at 11 a.m. Applications for Holy Name scholarships are available at the parish center and must be received by April 7. St. John’s Lutheran 7 Wood St., Pittston 655-2505 stjohnspittston@verizon.com Pastor: John Castellani Organist: Marcia Colleran Acolyte: Justin Peterson Sunday service: 9:30 a.m. St. John’s P.M. Church 316 Main St., Avoca Pastor: Rev. Dale E. Pepper 7809587 Sunday service, 10 a.m. Bible Study at 6 p.m. every other Thursday. St. Maria Goretti Laflin Road, Laflin Pastor: Monsignor Neil Van Loon 42redwood@comcast.net Celebration of Divine Mercy Sunday April 7 The seventh annul celebration is being relocated from the Oblates of St. Joseph Seminary, Highway 315 to St. Maria Goretti Parish, Laflin Road, Laflin. By God’s good grace the congregation has been growing and a larger church is needed. Principal celebrant will be Rev. Richard Cirba, assistant pastor of St. John the Evangelist Parish in Pittston. Cathy Mack is the coordinator of the feast and Cenacle Leader of the Eucharistic Apostles of Divine Mercy This year’s theme centers on the celebration of the 75th anniversary of St. Faustina’s entering into Eternal Life. Prior to the service, remarks and excerpts for the Diary of St. Faustina will be given by Miss Mack. Jesus stated in fourteen revelations to St. Faustina that the Sunday after Easter be celebrated as the Feast of Mercy. 1 p.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation; 2 p.m. Veneration of the image followed by the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass; 3 p.m. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament ,Blessing of the First Class Relic of St. Faustina March 31 EASTER SUNDAY Masses: 8:30 & 11 a.m. St. Mary’s Polish National Catholic Church 200 Stephenson St.

The Corpus Christi Holy Name Society will hold its 28th annual Father/Son Communion Breakfast following the 7:30 a.m. mass on Sunday, April 7 in the Immaculate Conception Church hall. This year’s principal speaker will be Sunday Dispatch Editor Ed Ackerman. Tickets at $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 10 years and younger are available from the ushers after all masses or can be purchased by contacting the church rectory. Ofﬁcers and members of the Holy Name Society ﬁnalizing plans for the annual Father/Son communion Breakfast are, from left, seated, Bob Williams, committee co-chairman; Monsignor John Sempa, pastor and moderator; Tony DeAngelo, secretary. Standing, erry Yakobitis, president; Joe Gentile, treasurer; Chas Alfano, committee co-chairman.

Duryea Rev. Fr. Carmen G. Bolock, pastor Phone 457-2291 Email:padre@saintmaryspncc.org March 31 - Easter Sunday, 6 p.m. Procession; 10 a.m., Mass April 1 - 7 p.m., Mass St. Monica’s Church 363 W. 8th St., West Wyoming Office hours - 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday Phone: 693-1991 Email: olos363@verizon.net Father Leo McKernan, pastor Father Joseph Adonizio, visiting priest William Jenkins, deacon Mass Schedule: Saturday Vigil: 4:00 p.m.@ OLOS ;Sunday: 8:30 a.m. @ ST J; 11:00 a.m.@ OLOS Daily Mass Schedule: Daily Mass at OLOS – Tues, Wed., Fri. – 7:00 a.m.; Mon. & Thurs. – 7:00 p.m. Miraculous Medal Novena – after Monday Evening Mass. Rosary and Chaplet of Divine Mercy Before Morning & Evening Masses at OLOS site. March 31st - Easter Sunday Masses - 8:30 a.m. at SJ site & 11:00 a.m. at OLOS site. Divine Mercy Ministry: of St. Monica’s will be meeting on Sunday Evenings from 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. The mission of this youth group is to lead our young people into a loving, trusting relationship with God through the Merciful Heart of Jesus and His Church. Coming Events: Year of Faith: Thursday, April 4th at 7:30 p.m., Deacon Bill Jenkins will give a presentation on the Divine Liturgy from the Second Vatican Council following the 7:00 p.m. Liturgy. Youth Meeting: Saturday, April 6th at 11:00 a.m. in the Church Hall. All Junior High, High School Students and young Adults are welcome. Divine Mercy Sunday: April 7th, Mass at 11:00 a.m.; from 12 - 2 p.m. break for lunch; at 2:00 p.m. there will be readings from the Diary of St. Faustian - Confessions will be available for this hour; at 3:00 p.m. the Chaplet of Divine Mercy will be sung, the Blessing of the Divine Mercy Image - concluding with Veneration of the Image. Bishop’s Award: Six young parishioners of St. Monica’s have been awarded the Bishop’s Youth Award. The awards will be presented by Bishop Bambera in St. Peter’s Cathedral in Scranton on Tuesday, April 16th at 7:00 p.m. to Gabrielle Alberigi, Emily Kneeream, Maria Marianacci, Jared Saporito, Teresa Toomey, & Ashley Vikara. Healing Service: Father Pio Mandato and the Capuchin Sisters of Nazareth will be present at St. Monica’s for a Healing Service on Thursday, April 18th at 7:00 p.m. Spring Sweepstakes: It’s time again for the Sweepstakes’ Tickets…They are in the mail. This is an important Fundraiser for the Parish and we appreciate your past participation. Tickets may be available at the Parish Office. More details will follow. St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church 100 Rock St., Hughestown Stpeters_elc@yahoo.com 654-1008 9 a.m. Sunday School and confirmation classes 10 a.m. Worship service Easter, 9 a.m. Queen of the Apostles 715 Hawthorne St., Avoce 457-3412 stmarysavoca@verizon.net Daily Masses: 8 a.m. (Wednesday at 7 p.m.) Eucharistic Adoration: Tuesdays from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Miraculous Medal Novena: Wednesday following the 7 p.m.

Mass Weekends Masses: Saturday at 4 p.m.; Sunday at 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m. Confession: Saturdays 3-3:45 p.m.; anytime upon request by calling 457-3412. Queen of the Apostles Parish’s Easter Sunday Masses will be celebrated today, March 31 at 8 and 11 a.m. at the church. The Mass of the Resurrection Mass will take place at 9:15 a.m. The nine-day Divine Mercy novena will continue through Sunday, April 7. The novena will be prayed along with the Divine Mercy Chaplet in song after the weekday Masses from April 1-5. Novena booklets are available at the side entrance and vestibule for your use in continuing the novena at home. There will be a pig roast planning meeting Wednesday, April 3 at 7:45 p.m. in the rectory The pastoral council will meet Monday, April 8 at 7 p.m. in the rectory. The women’s guild will meet Tuesday, April 9 at 7 p.m. in the rectory. The social concerns/respect life committee will meet Thursday, April 11 at 7 p.m. in the rectory. The buildings and grounds committee will meet Monday, April 29 at 6:30 p.m. in the rectory. The finance committee will meet Tuesday, April 30 at 7 p.m. in the rectory. The parish will have a pig roast Sunday, July 21 from noon to 4 p.m. on the ground of St. Mary’s School, 742 Spring St. The parish will have the sixth annual St. Mary’s Classic Golf Tournament Sunday, May 5 at the Pine Hills Country Club, Taylor. Registration is at noon with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. The format is captain and crew. Awards will be given for Circle of Gold, low score, closest to the pin, multiple flight winners, longest drive (men and women) and hole in one (cash prize). All tournament registrations must be accompanied with payment in order to ensure a full field. The parish has exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and holy hour prayers every Tuesday at St. Mary’s Church, 715 Hawthorne St., following the 8 a.m. Mass. Throughout the Year of Faith, the chaplet of Divine Mercy will also be prayed. At 7:30 p.m. the rosary is prayed before benediction and reposing of the Blessed Sacrament. Anyone who can spend one hour weekly at adoration on a regular basis is asked to call Ann Jake at 457-3521 or the parish office. Second Presbyterian 143 Parsonage St., Pittston 654-141 Sunday, March 31 - 7 a.m. – Easter Sunrise Service; 11 a.m.- Easter Morning celebration Trinity Episcopal Spring Street and Montgomery Avenue, West Pittston Sunday Holy Eucharist: 11 a.m. every Sunday. Easter Day, March 31, 11 a.m. Easter Sunday Holy Eucharist Youth Program: 10:45 a.m. every Sunday. Parish Life Events Team: Bi-monthly first Sundays. Parish Council: Every second Sunday. Women of Trinity: Every third Sunday. Music Together classes: Fun and music for infants and children through age 5 accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Spring semester of Music Together begins April 9. For information email musicareproject@hotmail.com. Dates are March 11, 18 and 25.

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MEDICAL 31 bed Skilled Nursing Facility has openings for Part time Human Resources/Payroll Coordinator/ Receptionist and CNAs for 7am3pm and 3pm to 11pm shifts. Please apply: 245 Old Lake Road Dallas, PA 18612 (570) 639-1885 E.O.E.

551

630 Money To Loan

786 Toys & Games

906 Homes for Sale

“We can erase your bad credit 100% GUARANTEED.” Attorneys for the Federal Trade Commission say they’ve never seen a legitimate credit repair operation. No one can legally remove accurate and timely information from your credit report. It’s a process that starts with you and involves time and a conscious effort to pay your debts. Learn about managing credit and debt at ftc. gov/credit. A message from The Times Leader and the FTC.

BICYCLE girl’s 6speed Pacific Jubilee; blue & purple with 20” wheels; adjustable seat. $50 Little Tikes chalkboard, good condition $10. Call 570-474-2170

EXETER

796 Wanted to Buy Merchandise

362 Susquehanna Avenue Completely remodeled, spectacular, 2 story Victorian home, with 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, new rear deck, full front porch, tiled baths & kitchen, granite countertops. All cherry hardwood floors throughout, all new stainless steel appliances & lighting. New oil furnace, washer/dryer in first floor bath. Great neighborhood, nice yard. $174,900 (30 year loan, $8,750 down, $887/month, 30 years @ 4.5%) NOT IN FLOOD 100% OWNER FINANCING AVAILABLE Call Bob at 570-654-1490

Other

700 MERCHANDISE

CERTIFIED MASSAGE THERAPIST Hiring Part-time and full time. For our Scranton & Wilkes Barre locations. For interview call 570-817-1070.

554

Production/ Operations

EXPERIENCED FOREMAN AND EQUIPMENT OPERATOR A team leader who can oversee commecial/residential projects.Wages commensurate with experience. Available benefits include 401k plan, and health & dental plan. If you are looking to join a quality workforce of a long-standing landscaping company in business for forty years, we would like to meet you. Please Apply To:

Green Valley Landscaping, Inc.

52 REESE ST., PLAINS, PA. 18702 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

PRODUCTION WORKERS Local window mfg.

Company is seeking experienced line operators. Starting rate depends on experience. Attendance and Productivity Bonus are potential. Health, Dental, Vision & 401K Plan available upon full time stats. Don’t miss out on an opportunity to join a great team! Apply in person to:

Interstate Building Materials, Inc.

Attn: Director of HR 322 Laurel St. Pittston 18640

557

Project/ Program Management

LAWN MAINTENANCE CREW FOREMAN Experience in all aspects of lawn care is preferable. Full time position with seasonal overtime available. Please Apply To: Green Valley Landscaping, Inc. 52 Reese St., Plains, Pa. 18702 Equal Opportunity Employer

566

Sales/Retail/ Business Development

SALES Commission shed

sales in Scranton. Our busy season is here; need a self-motivated commission-driven salesperson with experience who is local. Experience preferred but will train the right person. Phone: 570725-3439 or Fax: 570-725-3309 or email ekvs@pcfreemail.com

Find Your Ideal Employee! Place an ad and end the search! 570-829-7130 ask for an employment specialist

Antiques & Collectibles

708

ATTENTION VENDORS

Accent items, ceramics, baskets, holiday items, glasses, much more. ALL EXCELLENT PRICES AND IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. 570-675-5046 after 5:30 P.M. YEARBOOKS. COUGHLIN (30) 1928-2000. GAR (18)) 1937-2006, MEYERS (15) 19532003, PITTSTON (6) 1967-’75, WVW (12), 1967-2000, KINGSTON (11) 1932-’52, HAZLETON, (8) 1940-’61, PLAINS, (3) 1966’68, HANOVER 1951’74. Prices vary depending on condition. $20-$40 each. Call for further details and additional school editions. 570-825-4721 arthurh302@ aol.com

732

Exercise Equipment

LEG EXTENSION MACHINE Hammer Strength ISO-Lateral. 4 years old, plate loaded, platinum frame, navy upholstery. New condition. $1000. SEATED L E G C U R L MACHINE, Hammer Strength ISOLateral. 4 years old, plate loaded, platinum frame, navy upholstery, New condition. $1000. Call Jim 570-855-9172

744

Furniture & Accessories

CHAIRS, (2) Genuine leather, custom made recliners. Taupe color, like new. $550 each. 570-675-5046

FURNISH 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 WALL UNITS by Hooker, 3 solid oak and lighted with adjustable shelves. $550. SOFA, sectional, light brown leather, recliners on each end. $445. 570-288-1981

758 Miscellaneous CLOTHING girls, various sizes, pieces and prices. $7-$37, Call for further details. Books, paperback and hardcover, $15, a box, three boxes total, Sleeping bags, two person $35, one person with air mattress insert, $30, like new. Shelving unit, corner, $20. 570-474-6028 DRYERS (2) SALON. Chairs attached. Black, new. 1 never used other slightly used. $150 each. 570-655-9877

Business Opportunities

Northeast PA sales route for sale. Ten year established customer base. 147K in sales in 2012. One man operation. Unlimited growth potential. Retiring, priced to sell. Serious Inquiries Only. 570-855-5170

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762

Musical Instruments

GUITAR, Fender, 1983 USA Precision Bass. Nice condition. Comes with original case. Serious inquiries only, will consider offers. $950. 457-4084

Job Seekers are looking here! Where's your ad? 570-829-7130 and ask for an employment specialist

780

Televisions/ Accessories

TV 19” COLOR

With remote and DVD/VCR combo player. $25.00 each or $40.00 for both. Call 570-814-9574

R. 1104 Springbrook Cape Cod home with endless possibilities. 3-4 bedroom, 1 bath, central air, plenty of storage. Enclosed porch, garage with carport. Situated on 3 lots. Directions: 181, Exit 180 Moosic (Rt. 11) L. onto 502, straight 1/2 mile. Turn R onto 8th St., up hill, turn left, house 3rd on right. www.atlasrealtyinc.com MLS 13-607 Call Keri Best 570-885-5082

PLAINS TWP.

JENKINS TWP. $27,900

800 PETS & ANIMALS 815

151 E. Saylor Ave. Fixer upper with great potential in quiet neighborhood. 3 bedrooms, 1 bath with off street parking and nice yard. Directions: Rt 315, at light turn onto Laflin Rd to bottom of hill. Turn right onto E. Saylor. atlasrealtyinc.com MLS 12-3672 Call Keri Best 570-885-5082

HUDSON SECTION Two bedroom, 1 bath, living & dining rooms & pantry. Gas heat & hot water. Driveway & garage. $54,000. 570-407-2703

WYOMING

Dogs

ENGLISH BULLDOG AKC Puppy,

female. $2,000. Call for pictures. 570-839-1917

Say it HERE in the Classifieds! 570-829-7130

LAFLIN $389,900 GOLDEN RETRIEVER. BLOND, male big boned. 8 months old. Housebroken, very well mannered. AKC reg. $400 570-288-2893 570-852-7064

POMERANIANS. 8 weeks, 1st shots, 1 female 3 males. No papers. $375 each 570-864-2643

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900 REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

10 Fairfield Drive Exceptional & spacious custom built cedar home with open floor plan and all of the amenities situated on 2 lots in picturesque setting. Create memories in this 5 bedroom, 4 bath home with 18’ ceiling in living room, gas fireplace, granite kitchen, large 2 story foyer, huge finished lower level for entertaining with bar/full kitchen & wine cellar. Inground pool & hot tub. Directions: Rt 315 to Laflin Rd., right onto Oakwood Dr., right onto Fordham Rd, left onto Fairfield Dr., home is on the right. www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 12-4063 Call Keri Best 570-885-5082

575 Susquehanna Avenue

FOR SALE BY OWNER NEVER FLOODED

4 bedroom, 2 full bath in a great neighborhood. New windows entire home, finished lower level, detached garage, 4 season sunroom. Master suite has new full bath and large walk in closet. New above ground pool with deck. Must see! PRICED TO SELL $179,000 570-885-6848

909

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY for lease. Units

ranging from 6002700 sq ft. prime Mountaintop area, great for business!!! High traffic area for retail or office space. Prices ranging from $500.00/ month for smallest off street unit to $2700.00/month for large 2700 square foot building. call Amanda Colonna 570-714-6115 CENTURY 21 SMITH HOURIGAN GROUP 570-287-1196, for details and to view units.

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909

MOOSIC $99,900

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Income & Commercial Properties

HANOVER

Repossessed Income Property Out of flood area 5 apartments, 2 buildings on one lot in excellent condition. Hardwood floors. $95,000 570-822-9697

548 Medical/Health

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S. WILKES-BARRE $25,000 / 6 bedroom - 2, 500 sq. ft. Contractor Special $5,000.00 down. Owner will finance balance! Zoned R-3. Currently 2 bedroom apartment on first floor. 2nd and 3rd floor together as a 4 bedroom unit. Needs work. 4 off street paved parking spaces included. Close to Wilkes University. Call Scott 302-249-4264

554

Production/ Operations

GREENBRIAR RETIREMENT COMMUNITY Only eight lots left. Custom design you home the way you want it. Call 570-675-1300

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LAND

1/2 acre of land for sale in Hughestown Boro. 92’ road frontage & over 300’ deep. Public sewer, water, & gas. Located behind Grace Luxury Apts. on Division St. $55,000. 17,000 sq. ft. lot for sale in Hughestown Boro. 118’ road frontage x 137’ deep. Back property line is 132’ wide. Public sewer, water, & gas. Located behind Grace Luxury Apts on North View Drive. $35,000 570-760-7326

LAFLIN $32,900 Lot#9 Pinewood Dr

Build your new home in a great neighborhood. Convenient location near highways, airport, casino and shopping

156 X 110 X 150 X 45 DIRECTIONS Rt 315

to laflin Rd; make left off Laflin Rd onto Pinewood Dr. Lot is on corner of Pinewood Dr. and Hickorywood Dr. MLS 13-23 atlas realtyinc.com Call Keri Best 570-885-5082

554

Production/ Operations

IMMEDIATE POSITIONS AVAILABLE DELUXE BUILDING SYSTEMS, INC., A LEADING COMMERCIAL MODULAR MANUFACTURER IS PRESENTLY TAKING APPLICATIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS

ALL SKILL LEVELS NEEDED: • SKILLED TILE SETTER • SKILLED ROOFERS/SIDERS • PLUMBERS • ELECTRICIANS • SPACKLERS W/TOOL EXPERIENCE/ DRYWALL FINISHERS • ROUGH AND FINISH CARPENTERS • MIG WELDERS • CONCRETE FINISHERS • UTILITY (MULTIPLE TRADE SKILLS & EXPERIENCE) COME JOIN THE DELUXE TEAM! APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE AT: YOUR LOCAL CAREER LINK DELUXE BUILDING SYSTEMS, INC or 499 WEST THIRD STREET BERWICK, PA 18603 DELUXE BUILDING SYSTEMS IS A DRUG FREE FACILITY, PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG TESTING WILL BE REQUIRED.

548 Medical/Health

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906 Homes for Sale

424 Simpson St. Good condition Cape Cod. 3 bedroom, 1 full bath in quiet neighborhood. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 12-4357 Brian Harashinski 570-237-0689

LAFLIN NEW PRICE $124,900

111 Laflin Road Nice 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath Split Level home with hardwood floors, 1 car garage, large yard and covered patio in very convenient location. Great curb appeal and plenty of off street parking. Rt. 315 to light @ Laflin Rd. Turn west onto Laflin Rd. Home is on left. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 12-2852 Keri Best 570-885-5082

NANTICOKE

LAFLIN

7 CONCORD DRIVE $244,900 Two story, 1,800 sq. ft., in Oakwood Park. 8 rooms, cozy kitchen, 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, large living room, family room with fireplace, dining room, sunroom with hardwood floors. Two car garage, central air. Lot 100’ x 125’. Move in Condition. Call Ed at 570-655-4294 for appointment.

1472 S. Hanover St. Well maintained bi-level house features 2 bedrooms, 1 3/4 baths, recreation room with propane stove. 3 season porch. Professionally landscaped yard. 1 car garage, storage shed, new appliances, ceiling fans. Close to LCCC. $153,900. Call 570-735-7594 or 570-477-2410

Friendship House is looking for

Mental Health Professionals

to join our School Based Behavioral Health Teams in Scranton!! The MHP will provide therapy as a part of a multi-disciplinary team for children and their families using individual, group and family therapy. Qualifications include MSW/LSW/LCSW/NCC or license in related field required. Clinical experience with children strongly preferred. Full Time Positions Currently Available!! Please reply to: recruiter@friendshiphousePA.Org Visit us On-Line at www.friendshiphousepa.org E.O.E/L.E.P

566 Sales/Business Development

INSIDE SALES ASSOCIATE

CUSTOMER SERVICE

Full time position created for busy officewarehouse setting in Scranton. 8am-5pm Mon-Fri. Parking is free. Person must have the following skill set: Professional, ability to multi task and take initiative working with customers and sales team. -Inbound Call handling – orders, product information, availability, pricing -Client proposals – set pricing - Handling of order changes / returns - Monitoring of all queues and identification and handling of all issues related to in-process orders - Service call and request handling - Complete administrative support of outside salespersons - Handling of walk-in and new / unassigned phone clients - Excellent computer entry MS Office and database. Other duties will be reviewed. 2-4 years in high level customer oriented position and Associate Degree in Business is preferred. Salary is pending experience. Benefits after 90 days with paid time off after 6 months. Apply online with application at: www.papaper.com Application must be completed to be considered for phone interview. EOE and Drug Free Workplace

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SUNDAY DISPATCH 941

Logistics/ Transportation

Apartments/ Unfurnished

950

Half Doubles

Operate powered industrial forklift equipment with attachments to safely perform various assignments.

941

***STRAIGHT DAY SHIFT OR NIGHT SHIFT (12 hour shifts ave. 42 hours per week) Salary commensurate with experience MUST HAVE 1 YEAR FULL TIME EXPERIENCE Skills Required: • High School Diploma/GED • College education preferred • Computer Skills • Valid Driver’s License • Criminal Background Check • Pass Pre-Employment Drug Screen & Physical *Mehoopany Location * Beneﬁts Available *

EVERY THURSDAY IN MARCH from Noon-4pm at the Tunkhannock Public Library

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Apartments/ Unfurnished

KINGSTON Charming 2 bed-

room, 2nd floor apartment, features a fireplace, built-in bookcases, large living room, dining room, eat-in kitchen, sun room & much more! $525 + utilities. Available April 1st. Please call 570-714-8568 KINGSTON

EATON TERRACE

317 N. Maple Ave. 2 story 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath @ $850. + utilities. Two story 3 bedroom, 2.5 baths @ $1,110. + utilities. Central heat & air, washer/dryer in unit, on site parking. 1 mo. security

570-262-6947

548 Medical/Health

KINGSTON Newly remodeled. 2

. 4 rooms, no pets, no smoking, off street parking. Includes heat, water, sewer, fridge, stove, w/d. High security bldg. 570-655-9711

WILKES-BARRE

Mayflower Crossing Apartments 570.822.3968 1, 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

Half Doubles

950

Half Doubles

NANTICOKE

3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, stove provided, washer/dryer hook up & wall to wall carpet. $475/month + security & utilities. 570-472-2392

542

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Century home, great neighborhood, recently renovated, 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, refrigerator and stove included. Offstreet parking, $800+ utilities, one year lease and security. No Pets. Call (570) 283-3086

542

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$1000 Sign On Bonus Local - Team Driver Position Home - Every Day Teams - Run Local NE Region Avg Pay $1100/week Immediate Medical Benefits

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WEST PITTSTON

5 bedroom, 1.5 baths, living & dining rooms, kitchen with stove, refrigerator & dishwasher. Gas heat & off street parking. $800/month + utilities, security & references. 570-237-5478

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Certain Restrictions Apply*

bedrooms, 1 bathroom, wall to wall, off street parking, washer/dryer hookup in the basement. $510/per month. Call (570)288-9507

FEE BASIS

Internal Medicine/Family Practice Physician The Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center is soliciting interest by established Internal Medicine/Family Practice Physicians to provide Fee Basis (Fee for Service) Primary Care services to eligible Veterans at the VA Medical Center Wilkes-Barre and Tobyhanna Outpatient Clinic. You will be reimbursed at agreed upon rates according to usual and customary charges similar to Medicare. Must be certified in BCLS. Responsibilities will include services such as: 1. Care of acute and chronic illness including routine detection, management of diseases and medication management. 2. Preventive care such as age appropriate cancer screening, e.g. colorectal cancer screen. 3. Prevention of osteoporosis and treatment. 4. Immunizations. 5. Smoking Cessation and Weight Management counseling. 6. Alcohol use screen, counseling and referral for treatment. 7. Depression/ PTSD screening, evaluation and referral to Mental Health Clinic as appropriate. 8. Elective referral to specialty care will be at Wilkes-Barre - examples include ophthalmology, podiatry, physical therapy and social work as needed. 9. Gender specific care such as pelvic/breast exam, contraception counseling, management of menopause related concerns and initial evaluation and management of gender specific concerns. No benefits offered. Interested applicants must submit the following: Application for Physicians, Dentists, Podiatrists, VA Form 10-2850; Declaration for Federal Employment, OF-306; Curriculum Vitae, License Verification, BCLS Certification. For additional information please call (570) 824-3521, Extension 7209. Please mail your complete application package to:

PITTSTON

1 room + bath efficiency. Wall to wall carpeting, includes all utilities plus garbage & sewer. Stove & refrigerator included. Security. No pets. $400/ month. Call 570-655-1606

PITTSTON

Modern 2 bedroom, 2nd floor. Includes stove & refrigerator. Laundry hook-up. Heated garage, off street parking. Heat, sewer, water & garbage included. $695/month + security & lease. No smoking or pets. 570-430-0123

TAYLOR

2nd floor. 5 rooms, appliances, sewer & water furnished. New paint & carpeting. Washer & dryer hookup. No pets. No smoking, security deposit required. 570-457-9446

VA MEDICAL CENTER

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307-309 South St E. 2 bedroom, available early April. 1st floor. New windows & carpet. Ceramic tile in kitchen & bath. 6 x 8 porch. $650/month. Landlord pays heat & water. No hook ups. No Pets. 1 month security & 1 month rent. Call Manny 718-946-8738 or 917-295-6254

WEST PITTSTON 1 room apt. 2nd floor. Full kitchen, full bath, hardwood, washer/dryer heat included, pets neg. $550. 267-745-8616.

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Routes Currently Available: WILKES-BARRE/NORTH

Bowman St. • Chapel St. • Hillard St. Kidder St. • New Grant St. 183 Daily Papers • 205 Sunday Papers $830 Monthly Profit

WILKES-BARRE/PARSONS

Wyoming St. • Brookside St. E. Chestnut St. • Harry St. • Madison St. 169 Daily Papers • 206 Sunday Papers $850 Monthly Profit

WAPWALLOPEN MOTOR ROUTE St. Mary’s Rd. • St. John’s Rd. Moyers Grove Rd. • Sunset Rd. 94 Daily Papers • 155 Sunday Papers $800 Monthly Profit

LEE PARK

Alexie Rd. • Betsy Ross Dr. Constitution Ave. • David Rd. • Lee Park Ave. 252 Daily Papers • 285 Sunday Papers $1,000 Monthly Profit Call Rosemary to make an appointment at 570-829-7107

OLD FORGE LUXURY TOWNHOUSE Built in 2003 this

luxurious 3 bedroom townhome features hardwood floors on main floor, finished basement, large master suite, private outdoor deck and back yard, off street parking, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, DirecTV, highspeed internet, garbage, sewer, gas heat with brand new furnace, central air conditioning with brand new compressor, brand new carpeting on 2nd floor in all bedrooms, extra closet space, large basement storage room, wood blinds in aLL rooms, all yard maintenance and snow plowing included. This is an end unit with only one other unit attached. Rent is $1,400. per month & requires $1,400. security deposit. Minimum one year lease required. Must fill out credit application. NO PETS. 570-840-1960

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2,100 sq, ft., 3 bedroom, 2 baths. Master bedroom walk in closet. Living, family & other rooms. New carpet & paint. 2 car garage. Laundry room, patio, large yard. One minute from turnpike 2014 slip ramp on 903. Pool & lake rights. $1,450/month. 570-657-0073

Commercial Properties

900 Sq. Ft. STORE RETAIL SPACE Will be vacant as of January 1, 2013 200 Spring St. Wilkes-Barre Great for a Barber Shop! Call Michael at 570-239-7213

Say it HERE in the Classifieds! 570-829-7130

527 Food Services/ Hospitality

Expanding Burger King Franchise in the area needs enthusiastic, aggressive people for Management Positions. Benefits Include: • Health Insurance Plan • 401 (K) • Dental And Life Insurance Available • Bonus Plan • Paid Vacation • Paid Sick Days • 45 Hour Work Week • Competitive Salary

PITTSTON COOPERS CO-OP

Lease Space Available, Light manufacturing, warehouse, office, includes all utilities with free parking. I will save you money!

If You Have Pride In Your Own Ability Send Your Resume To: Burger King Attn: Personnel Dept. 185 Ferguson Avenue Shavertown, Pa 18708 E-Mail: Hr@Pdmco.Net E.O.E.

Garages

WANTED GARAGE Duryea & surrounding area. Wanted garage to rent for boat storage. Easy access. 570-760-1548

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Rte. 315 2,400 Sq. Ft. 1,200 Sq. Ft. Professional office space. Will divide office / retail Call 570-829-1206

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PITTSTON

CIRCA 1891 J. Watson House Nestled on a knoll surrounded by 100 year old pines & laurels is a piece of history waiting for you! This grand Victorian has 3 to 4 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, grand foyer, large rooms. New eat in kitchen with stainless steel appliances & granite countertops. Washer/dryer hook up on 1st floor, large fenced yard, 2 car garage & plenty of storage. Walking distance to the new downtown. Pets considered. Limited applications available. Private showings can be scheduled from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday. OPEN HOUSE April 6th , 12-2 p.m. $1,400/month + security & references 570-328-6767

SHAVERTOWN

Good location, excellent schools. Modern, 4 bedrooms, office, 2 full baths. Living, dining rooms. Finished family room, granite kitchen with ceramic tile. Large wrap around deck, out door Jacuzzi, in ground heated pool. Gas heat. Four car off street parking. $1,500/month + utilities, security + last month deposit. Includes fridge, stove, washer/dryera, sewer & trash. Available July 1st. Pictures available through e-mail. Call 570-545-6057.

959 Mobile Homes

North 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 After 6 p.m.

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WEST PITTSTON

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Building & Remodeling

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CLASS A CDL DRIVERS

We are growing and we are looking for the best Experienced Class A CDL Route Delivery Drivers. Core-Mark is accepting applications for FULL TIME 4 DAY WORK WEEK - Guaranteed 40 hours per week. This is ideal for drivers who want to be able to be home with their families. We are a national convenience store distribution company seeking full time CLASS A CDL DRIVERS. Generous beneﬁt package to include Medical/Dental/Vision/STD/ LTD and 401k. $1,500 sign on bonus as well as Attendance/Safety and Performance Bonus programs available. Annual and merit increases. Designed Route Deliveries. Company provided uniform and work boots. Part-time opportunities are Prior military/ government also available for drivers civilian contractor looking to make some extra a experience welcomed. money on their days oﬀ. Apply @ Core-Mark 100 West End Rd., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18706 570-823-6865

MOUNTAIN TOP

Crestwood School District. Great geta-way. 2 bedroom mobile home with an 18x18 3 season sunroom. Large deck, situated on 2+ acres. Quiet setting. Location conveniently close to Jack Frost, Big Boulder & White Water Challengers along with I-80, I-81 & PA Turnpike. Stove, fridge, washer / dryer, dishwasher & microwave included. Water & sewer by landlord. Tenant covers electric & propane. Pet friendly with landlord approval (additional deposit required). 6 month lease required. $650 + security. 570-4740388 OR 417-8751

Or apply online @ http:www.core-mark/ careeropportunities/ careers.aspx

Concrete & Masonry

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Absolutely Free Estimates. Masonry & concrete work. Specializing in foundations, repairs and rebuilding. Footers floors, driveways. 570-840-9913 570-346-4103 PA084504

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GARAGE DOOR

Sales, service, installation & repair. FULLY INSURED HIC# 065008 CALL JOE 570-735-8551 Cell 606-7489

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INCOME TAX PREPARATION Discover an exceptional opportunity to deliver quality healthcare to America’s Veterans

FEE BASIS MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST The VA Medical Center Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania is currently accepting applications for a Fee Basis Medical Technologist. Pathology & Laboratory Medicine at the Wilkes-Barre VA is seeking a candidate with experience in General Laboratory practices. The successful candidate is responsible for performing accurate specimen testing and quality control using automated instrument systems. This position requires coverage Monday –Friday, hours to be determined. No benefits offered. Interested applicants must submit the following information: Application for Associated Health Occupations, 102850c; Declaration for Federal Employment, OF-306; Resume/Curriculum Vitae; Copy of Transcripts; copy of ASCP certification (if applicable). For additional information please call (570) 824-3521, EXTENSION 7209.

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What do you get now that we ® accept Geisinger Health Plan ? A choice. More patients choose Wilkes-Barre General Hospital than any other hospital in Northeastern Pennsylvania. And if you have Geisinger Health Plan, Geisinger Choice, Geisinger Gold, GHP Family, GHP Kids, or Geisinger Health Options, you now have that choice, too. We are pleased to accept these health plans and welcome the opportunity to take good care of even more of our neighbors. To learn more, visit CommonwealthHealth.net, or to ﬁnd a Commonwealth physician, call 1-800-838-WELL.