Wyoming Area Lady Warriors will host a fundraiser from 6 to 8 p.m. today, April 15 at Charming Charlie Boutique at the Shoppes at Montage. Snacks and beverages will be served. The Lady Warriors request a $5 donation at the door and shoppers will receive 20% off their purchase (excludes clearance items). Proceeds will benefit the Lady Warriors field hockey team. WP Women’s Club
The West Pittston Women’s Club will meet at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 17 at the West Pittston Methodist Church. This meeting will be “show and tell antiques.” All members are asked to bring an antique to the meeting. Chairperson is Grace Rose. Committee members areConnie Parente, Rose Rooney, Catherine Manganella, Lorraine Antal, and Elizabeth Rutkowski. Reservations for the Spring Luncheon on May 15 at Irem Country Club will be taken. Friends are welcome. The club will hold its yearly women’s clothing sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April at the West Pittston Methodist Church, Wyoming Avenue There will be everything for the modern woman in all sizes (coats, dresses, blouses, pants, jeans, shoes, purse and much more). Many name brands and nothing will be over $5. Donkey basketball
The Wyoming Area Senior Parents will hold a donkey basketball game at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 17 in the Secondary Center gym. Tickets will be sold by members of the senior class or at the door.
WEST PITTSTON Tony Callaio 654-5358 tonyc150@verizon.net
Bridge. Festival hours are noon to 7 p.m. on Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday. The committee asks residents of Northeastern Pennsylvania to help celebrate the rebirth of West Pittston by participating in the 41st annual parade which is set for noon on Saturday, May 5. Line-up will be at 11:15 a.m. near Cenera Auto Parts, Exeter Avenue (Rt. 92) West Pittston. Any individual or group interested in participating in this year’s parade may contact chairperson Ralph Salernoby at sal602@hotmail.com or by phone at 780-0231. The Little Miss Cherry Blossom contest will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 5 at the festival grounds. The contest is open to girls 4 to 8-years of age living in the Greater Pittston area. All contestants will ride in the parade. Each girl will be judged on talent, stage presence and interview. Performances are not to exceed three minutes. For more information, contact Gina Malsky at 332-7817 or by e-mail at lmalsky@aol.com. Deadline is April 20. West Pittston Idol
The Cherry Blossom Festival will hold West Pittston Idol at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 5. Singers from ages 5 and up are invited to participate. Contestants will be divided into age appropriate categories and there will be a 2 1/2 minute time limit on all songs. Prizes will be awarded. For more information, contact Gina Malsky at 332-7817 or by e-mail at lmalsky@aol.com.
Cherry Blossom Street department
Street sweeping has begun. Police Chief Porfirio requests that residents follow the designated signs by moving their vehicles. Yard waste will be picked up from Montgomery Avenue to Erie Street on Mondays and from
Golf tournament
The West Pittston Rams Parents Organization’s Golf Tournament will be held April 28 at Four Seasons Golf Course. Any business interesting in being a sponsor is asked to contact Chrissy Fernandes at 602-1614 or 430-1618. The Parents Organization is newly formed to help raise money for The West Pittston Rams Jr. Football and Cheerleading Association. Proceeds from the golf tournament will help purchase new helmets for the football players. WP Fun Run
The 35th annual West Pittston Anthracite 4-Mile Run sponsored by Big Top Rentals will be held at 9 a.m. on Saturday, June 2. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. at the borough building, Exeter Avenue. Registration fee is $15 prior to May 30 and $18 after May 30. Checks should be made payable to West Pittston Parks, Recreation and Beautification Board, 555 Exeter Ave., West Pittston, PA 18643. For further information, call 655-7782. Historical Society
The West Pittston Historical Society is pleased to partner with the West Pittston Library to digitize a portion of the society’s Pittston Gazette newspaper microfilm collection.
Tax collector
George L. Miller, West Pittston tax collector, announces the 2012 county and borough taxes have been mailed. The rebate period is from March 1 through April 30. The face period will begin May 1 and continue until June 30. Penalty period will be honored through December 15 when the tax books will be closed. Office hours during rebate are 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday. It is the property owner’s responsibility to forward their tax bills to their financial institution for payment. If a receipt is requested, a selfaddressed/ stamped envelope should be included with payment. For appointments, call 6553801 or 655-7782 ext. 232. Welsh classes
In preparation for the North American Festival of Wales, classes to sing in Welsh will be conducted from 2 to 4 p.m. on the second and third Saturdays of each month until September at the Congregational Church, 500 Luzerne Ave. The Festival of Wales is a fiveday cultural event being held over Labor Day weekend, Aug. 30 – Sept. 3at the Scranton Hilton. For information on the classes, contact Chris Hastie at 905-9074 or e-mail chhmww@hot-
mail.com. Library programs
Beginner Yoga – 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays. Vinyasa Yoga (All Levels) – 6 to 7 p.m., Mondays West Pittston Library Book Club – 6:45 p.m. first Tuesday of each month Weekly Story Time – 1 p.m., Fridays Children’s Yoga with Corinne – 3:45 p.m. first Friday of the month. Cost if $8 for children ages 5-10. One Book Every Young Child – 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 2 PNC For Me, For You, For Later Story Time – 1 p.m. Friday, May 11 American Girl Celebration – 1 p.m., Saturday, May 19 Story Time with Clifford – 1 p.m., Friday, May 25 Anniversary note
Michael and Lori Cresho, of West Pittston, celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary on April 11. The Creshos have two children, Cole and Mikayla. Cole Cresho will celebrate his eighth birthday on April 20. Birthday notes
Celebrating this week: Donna Parry, Mike Gallagher, David Hawk, Cathleen Bell Schmonsees, April 16; Stevie Dorbad, Samantha Wozniak, April 17; Jennifer Vacula, Lexi Coolbaugh, April 19; Nancy Recupero, Cody Poder, April 20; Zak LaNunziata, Katherine Merkel and April Taroli, April 21. Thought of the week
Occasions are rare; and those who know how to seize upon them are rarer. Quote of the week
“When we lose the right to be different, we lose the privilege to be free.” – Charles Evans Hughes, American jurist and stateman. Bumper sticker
Pleasure can be supported by an illusion but happiness rests upon truth.
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The West Pittston Cherry Blossom Committee will meet at 5 p.m. today, April 15 at the Corpus Christi School Building, 605 Luzerne Ave. The 41st Annual Cherry Blossom Festival will be held on Saturday and Sunday, May 5 and 6 on Susquehanna Avenue next to the Firefighters Memorial
Montgomery Avenue to Susquehanna Avenue on Tuesdays. Residents are asked to place yard waste in open containers. No plastic bags will be picked up. Tree limbs should not exceed four feet in length or 1/2 inch in diameter and must be tied in bundles. Any resident requesting chipping of tree limbs is asked to call the Public Works Building at 655-7786 to be placed on a schedule.
The project is being funded by a Library Services and Technology Act Grant. The Pittston Gazette collection spans the years from 1850 through1965 and offers readers a unique historical view of the Pittston area. The news was focused on personal interests and the everyday life of residents in the area. The digitized newspapers will be available at no charge on the PA Digital Access website, with the first additions becoming available online in the spring 2013. Keep watching the West Pittston Historical Society website at http://www.westpittstonhistory.org/ for updates and a link to the Pittston Gazette site when it becomes available.
SUNDAY DISPATCH, SUNDAY, APRIL 15, 2012
Lady Warriors host field hockey fundraiser today