SUNDAY DISPATCH, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2011
Police Chief Ragantesi retires after 38 years Wyoming Borough Police Chief Chief William Ragantesi retired on Oct. 1 after 38 years of service. Chief Ragantesi began his career with the Wyoming Police Department in March of 1973 as a part-time officer and rose to full-time patrolman, assistant chief of police then chief. Shortly before his retirement, Ragantesi was presented with a letter of commendation for his role in helping a potentially suicidal person on the 8th Street Bridge. The chief pulled the individual to safety. Holiday Events
The borough and Rec Board’s Holiday Santa Parade is Sunday, November 20 at 2 p.m. on Wyoming Avenue from First Street to Forty Fort. The Wyoming Recreation Board’s Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony is Saturday, Nov. 26, at Butler Street Park. Santa will ride at 4:30 p.m. from First Street to the park via Wyoming Ave, 10th Street, Clarke St. to 8th Street and then to Butler Street Park. There will be Christmas carolers, hot chocolate and cookies. Bring a camera for photos with Santa. Interested non-food vendors may contact John Bolin at 693-1940 for a spot on the basketball court. Lighting will not be provided, so the non-food vendors’ selling time will be from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. It is $20 a spot. There will also be a Chinese auction. To donate gift cards or baskets contact Jeanne Wisnewski at 905-1946. Children’s Holiday Party is Sunday, December 11 at 1p.m. at 10th Street School Cafeteria. The Holiday House Decorating Contest: Judging begins the week of December 12.
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Breakfast with Santa
Wyoming Masonic Lodge # 468’s Breakfast with Santa is Saturday, Dec. 3, from 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. at Applebee’s neighborhood Grill & Bar in the Wegman’s Shopping Center in Wilkes-Barre Township. Tickets are $6 for breakfast and each child will receive a present from Santa. Call for Tickets: Ray Silveri 407-3207 or James
THE WYOMINGS EILEEN CIPRIANI 287-3349 ecipriani@comcast.net p.m. The presentation is free of Benedict 881-3298 charge but due to limited space, please call the library to register WA Senior Parents at 693-1364. The book is a testament to The WA senior parents will meet on November16 at 7 p.m. at children like herself who lived in the Secondary Center in room a commune and when it fell apart 164. Planning for the all-night had to figure out how to live in party is on the agenda. All senior the real world. Through December 16 Story parents are invited to attend. Time for pre-school children ages 3 to 5 from is 11 a.m. to noon. Library News Space is limited. Call the library Ven. Lama Rinchen Phuntsok at 693-1364 to reserve a place. will give a series of talks on TibeThe Book Discussion Group tan Buddhism, its philosophy meets on the second Wednesday and meditation practices. Lama of each month at noon in the Rinchen is an accomplished Miller Room. New members are meditation practitioner and welcome. teacher served as the head of The Friends of the Wyoming Monasteries in India and Nepal. Free Library meet on the third The talks are Thursday, Dec. 1, Wednesday of the month. Dues 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Introduc- are $5 per year. The Friends plan tion to Tibetan Buddhism; Fri- events, parties and fund-raising day, Dec. 2, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 programs for the Library. p.m., Karma and Refuge in Tibe“The Crafty Ant” as she is tan Buddhism; Saturday, Dec. 3, called by relatives and friends, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Purifica- has created clothes for the Amertion Practices in Tibetan Budd- ican Doll. She has hundreds of hism; Saturday, Dec. 3, 2:30 p.m. pieces from skirts and slacks to to 4:30 p.m., Guru Yoga in Tibe- blouses and dresses and coats tan Buddhism; Sunday, Dec. 4, and hats and more. Contact her 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.; Tibetan on the email atViews on Death and Dying, Part leap2298@epix.net. All pro1 and Sunday, Dec. 4, 2:30 to ceeds are donated to the Library. 4:30 p.m. Tibetan Views on Death and Dying, Part 2. The winners of our Nov. 5 Senior citizens The regular meeting of the Vendor Show Raffle were: Susan Maria, Lia Sophia Jewelry and WWW Seniors is Tuesday, Nov. Basket; Jean Ragantesi, Mary 15, at 1:30 p.m. in St Monica Kay Bag; Colleen Fetch, Avon meeting room with President Basket; Susan Doty, Dove Choc- Frank Perfinski presiding. Servolates Certificate; Joanne Valen- ers are Theresa Kennedy, Olga ti, Celebrating Home Basket; Mizin and Joann Kwasny. November birthdays are CharSusan Maria, "31" Bag; Jean Ramaine Potenza, Paul Piccillo, gantesi, Mia Bella Basket; Molly, Snips and Curls Soaps; Ms. Helen Ostroski and Marie Parra, American Girl Doll Schwiger. Fifty-fifty winners Clothes; Susan H., bag of orna- were Donna Pocceschi, Ann ments; Margie Cosgrove, Denni- Kosloski, Angeline Zagursky and Marion Pocceschi. The son Wood Turning Bowl. Thanks to the vendors, librar- Christmas dinner committee ian John Roberts, members of consisting of Betty O’Hara, the Friends, The Wyoming Hose Irene Zelinski, Angie Zagursky, Co. # 1 Paramedics, volunteers and Nancy Marcy made final and the shoppers who made the plans for the dinner on Dec. 6 at the St. Monica hall at 1p.m. show a success. New members are welcome. Cecelia Galante, author of “The Patron Saint of Butterflies” Call Angie Mastruzzo at 693will be at the Wyoming Free Li- ll04. brary on Monday, Nov. 14 at 6
Police chief willian Ragantesi retired after 38 years of service. PHOTO BY BILL TARUTIS
St. Monica’s Parish
Bible Study will be held on Thursday, Nov. 17, after the 7 p.m. Mass. The St. Monica’s Men’s Group’s pasta dinner is at the Church Hall on W. 8th Street from noon until 5 p.m. today, Sunday. Nov. 13. The dinner includes: salad, bread and butter, desert, coffee and beverage. Bring your own container for take-outs. It’s $8 for Adults and $6 for children under 12. Tickets may be purchased after Mass. The St. Monica Parish Fall Raffle featuring a handmade Queen Size Quilt as first prize, $250 second prize and a basket of cheer third prize is today, November 13. Meetings: The Senior Choir
and Senior Instruments on Monday, Nov. 14 at 7:30 p.m. The Men’s Group Tuesday at 7 p.m. The Teen Choir and Junior and Teen Orchestra next Sunday at 8:30. The Junior Choir next Sunday at 9:00 and the Cub Scouts next Sunday at 6:30 p.m. in the Church Hall. Check out our Web site atwww.stmonicanepa.com. Reminder
That’s all for this week; remember if anyone has any Wyoming news or special events, such as birthdays or anniversaries, I would like to hear from you. You can contact me at 287-3349, Fax 287-3349 orecipriani@comcast.net.