The Pittston Dispatch 12-23-2012

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On the morning of Christmas
Day, 2008, Bill Gavigan
thought he and his family of
three had it all. Hed worked
hard throughout his life and
was truly enjoying the fruits of
his labors. His daughter Emily
was a deans list student in
college and his wife Grace,
who loved Christmas, was
basking in the joy of the season.
We really were leading what
people refer to as a charmed
life, Bill, a successful busi-
nessman, said. We had it all,
or so we thought, but we were
soon to find out we were
wrong.
As the new year of 2009
began they had no idea that
before the month of January
was half over, Emily would
begin to turn into someone they
hardly knew, and a battle to
save her a battle that would
take all of the physical, emo-
tional and especially spiritual
strength the three of them could
muster was about to begin.
It started with Emily, then 20,
acting, for want of a better
word, different.
She began slacking at school
and that disinterest spilled over
to almost everything in her life.
Her personality changed. She
misbehaved something shed
never done all her life.
She got into
trouble. Friends
and family
hardly recog-
nized her.
At first Bill
and Grace
feared she was
drinking or on
drugs, but
before long
they were al-
most wishing
Emilys prob-
lems were only
that simple.
Emily would
spend a good
portion of the year going
through hours and hours of
psychiatric treatment.
More than once, Bill and
Grace would be told they need-
ed to face the facts and come
to grips with the reality that
their daughter was mentally ill,
only to be told at another time
that none of that was true and
their daughter was actually
suffering from multiple sclero-
sis.
Can you
imagine parents
being relieved
when told their
daughter had
MS? Bill said.
But we were.
At least that
was something
we could try to
understand.
At it turned
out, however, it
was not MS
that was steal-
ing their daugh-
ter away from
them. And it
wasnt mental illness either.
There was a point during a
time when Emily was on medi-
cation and doctors said she was
ready to return to college
when Bill, sitting at his home
computer and trying to help
Emily register for classes, sud-
denly realized his daughter, an
honor student, could not do
simple math.
She could not add, subtract,
multiply or divide, Bill said.
She did not know what 2 plus
2 equaled.
Their daughter, the Gavigans
at long last were to discover,
suffered from an incredibly rare
affliction known as NMDA
Receptor Antibody Disease.
And it was only the luck
Bill prefers to call it the hand of
God of his sister seeing a
story about it on the TODAY
show on television and Bills
persistence that resulted in the
diagnosis and the first steps on
Emilys road to recovery.
On the TODAY show, a
young woman from New York
City, a reporter for the New
York Post, told a story of what
happened to her and it was a
story remarkably similar to
Emilys. Eventually, Susannnah
Cahalan, the reporter, was diag-
nosed with NMDA disease,
which is so unusual that doctors
rarely even test for it and, as
Bill Gavigan was to find out,
often dont even want to hear
about.
In a best-selling book titled
Brain on Fire, My Month of
Madness, Cahalan tells her own
story, characterizing the disease
as something that centuries ago,
and perhaps even more recently,
would have been diagnosed as
demonic possession.
Every time Bill Gavigan
brought it up, however, doctors
ignored him, and rather than a
month of madness, Emilys
ordeal turned into more than a
year.
But when Emily reached a
state where she could no longer
walk or talk and lay in a coma
in a hospital bed, one physician
did listen. And at her fathers
insistence, Emily was life-
flighted to the University of
Pennsylvania Hospital, in Phila-
delphia, the place were Susan
Cahalan had been diagnosed,
Ed Ackerman, optimist
eackerman@psdispatch.com
Peace on earth, the hard way
See ACKERMAN, Page 44
As the new year of 2009
began they had no idea that
before the month of January
was half over, Emily would
begin to turn into someone
they hardly knew, and a battle
to save her a battle that
would take all of the physical,
emotional and especially spir-
itual strength the three of
them could muster was
about to begin.
Father Paul departing......................................3
School security.................................................7
City budget........................................................8
Local Chatter ...................................................10
WA School Board.............................................12
Peeling into the Past.......................................13
Editorial /Cartoon ...........................................14
Ryan on the Stones.........................................15
Nutrition............................................................15
Turkey giveaways.......................................16, 17
Town News......................................................50
Sports ..............................................................56
Obituaries........................................................67
Birthdays.........................................................3B
Faith.............................................................5, 6B
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Everyone will miss Father
Pauls quick wit.
The way the story is told, the
Rev. Paul McDonnell, OSJ,
was at the annual Holy Name
Smoker at Our Lady of Mount
Carmel church hall in 2001.
The speaker, newly named
Kings College president Fa-
ther Tom OHara, just started
speaking when funeral direc-
tor P.J. Adonizios pager start-
ed beeping.
Is my time up? OHara
asked.
Not missing a beat, McDon-
nell called out.
No, but somebodys is.
A stalwart in the Greater
Pittston Catholic community,
McDonnell announced this
week hes been assigned to a
parish on the west coast.
McDonnell, 47, leaves for
California on Jan. 10. His new
assignment is temporary ad-
ministrator of St. Joseph Ma-
rello Parish, Granite Bay, Cal-
if. in the Diocese of Sacramen-
to.
I may remain there for the
next 20years of mylife, or they
may say we need you back in
Pennsylvania, he said. Im
out there indefinitely. I have a
THE REV. PAUL MCDONNEL L , OSJ
The Rev. Paul A. McDonnell, O.S.J., Oblates of St. Joseph Seminary Rector, talks about his new assignment in Granite Bay, Calif.
Following the Lord out west
Pittston area priest ready to take on new assignment in California
By JOE HEALEY
jhealey@psdispatch.com
See MCDONNELL, Page 4
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The Oblate community in
America is inthe middle of a ma-
jor restructuring and McDonnell
has found himself squarely in the
middle.
The East Coast Province,
based here in Pittston, and the
West Coast Province, based in
Santa Cruz, Calif., are being
merged into one.
After many, many years of
working separately, we decided
to make it one big Province, he
said. That will become official in
March, when a new leader is se-
lected.
McDonnell is seen as a likely
candidate to head the newly
formed United States Providen-
ce, as he served as East Coast
provincial superior from 2003-
2010 and sits on an international
commission as the North Amer-
ican representative at the Con-
gregations central headquarters
in Rome. He has also worked in
the orders parishes and semina-
ries.
Secret ballot elections were re-
centlyheldbut the Superior Gen-
eral in Rome, the Rev. Michele
Piscopo, OSJ, will make the fi-
nal decision.
McDonnells new assignment
has him taking over St. Joseph
Marello Parish in Granite Bay,
Calif. The brand new church,
which was only dedicated in Oc-
tober of 2011, has about 1,000
families. Hell be replacing the
Rev. Arnold Ortiz, OSJ, who will
be moving to diocesan priest-
hood.
Hes greatly loved by the peo-
ple of his parish, he said. Al-
though short in stature, theyre
going to be very big shoes to
fill.
McDonnell will be living at a
seminary and novitiate of the
Oblates of St. Joseph, Mount St.
Joseph in Loomis, Calif.
Granite Bay and Loomis are
like West PittstonandExeter, he
said. Practically next to each
other.
McDonnell said his ticket to
California is one way and hes
uncertain of his future at the mo-
ment.
The idea is that I can go out
and be a temporary band aid, he
said. Take care of the parish, at
least until the summer, and then
as we come together, a newsupe-
rior will be selected, and new
leadership team. That team will
make all the big decisions.
He says hell go whereever
God leads him.
Ill let God decide, not me.
Its much better when you leave
that decision up to him, he said.
The Seminary in Laflin will
continue to be maintained by the
priests that are there, primarily
the Rev. Daniel Schwebs, OSJ.
Hell keep things running un-
til bigger decisions are made,
McDonnell said.
Granite Bay, Calif., is an af-
fluent, bedroom community of
Sacramento, where many of the
Sacramento Kings basketball
players live.
Theres the sadness of leaving
your home and your hometown,
he said. I know everybody and
people knowme. Theres that fa-
miliarity which is a wonderful
thing.
But, said, he looks forward to
the unknown.
But on the flip side, theres
the challenge of new people and
a new adventure in my priest-
hood. Imlooking forward to it.
Whats made his priesthood
unique is that he was lucky to
stay in the Greater Pittston area
for so long.
Ima hometown boy and Ive
always seen myself in as having
simple roots, McDonnell said.
McDonnell, a native of West
Pittston, was born on January 2,
1965, and is the son of Thomas
and Shirley (Petrello) McDon-
nell.
He is a 1982 graduate of
Wyoming Area High School and
entered the Oblates of Saint Jo-
seph Seminary, Laflin, immedi-
ately after graduation.
While a seminarian, he attend-
ed Kings College and earned a
bachelors degree in philosophy.
From1986 to 1991, he studied
in Rome, where he earned a
bachelors degree in sacred the-
ology from the Pontifical Uni-
versity of St. Thomas Aquinas
and a masters degree in pastoral
theology at the Lateran Universi-
ty.
After he returned to the U.S.,
he was ordained a Roman Ca-
The Rev. Paul A. McDonnell, OSJ, discusses his departure for
California in the seminary library in Laflin.
McDonnell
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James A. Yankovich, Jr. of
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tensive physical and classroom
training, have been assigned to
stations within nine troop areas
across the state.
Maj. John W. Laufer III, direc-
tor of the State Police Bureau of
Training and Education, super-
vised the training of the class,
which was the 134th class to
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coke) and buy an AR-15, Yorina
said. Thats my plan.
Wyoming Area Superintend-
ent RayBernardi announcedear-
lier in the meeting the district is
participating in Luzerne County
Safe Schools Committee, a coor-
dinated initiative to make
schools safer for students coor-
dinated by the Luzerne Interme-
diate Unit. He said the district is
currently conducting a security
audit. But Yorina said immedia-
cy was his goal in suggesting
buying the AR-15.
I want to do
something
right now, Yo-
rina said.
They can do
the reports and
the audits, and
we can call
these so-called
consultants in,
but I want my
kids to feel
safer tomor-
row. Not six
weeks from
now. Tomor-
row.
Alberigi cur-
rently carries a
Glock pistol,
but Yorina said
thats not
enough if the school is under
siege.
My big beef is that in light of
what happened on Friday, I feel
that if we have a police presence,
he should have the biggest can-
nonhe wants, Yorina said. If he
wants a bazooka, we should buy
it for him.
Alberigi, who has been with
Wyoming Area for five years,
said hes been working with all
the local police departments in
beefing up security in the dis-
tricts four elementary schools.
We want to increase police
presence in all the buildings, he
said. Ive been hearing from
parents when they drop their
children off. They feel safer with
police on the property.
He said the school is locked
when students are in the build-
ing. For a visitor to enter the
school, they must ring a buzzer
and be let in by a school employ-
An AR-15 at Wyoming Area?
Wyoming Area School Board
member Carl Yorina Jr. made a
motion at Tuesday nights school
board meeting for the district to
purchase a semi-automatic rifle
for the districts police officer,
Chris Alberigi. No other board
member supported the motion,
so the proposal failed.
Yorinas suggestion came on
the heels of last weeks shooting
rampage at a Connecticut ele-
mentary
school that left
26 children
and staff dead.
The National
Rifle Associ-
ation, the na-
tions largest
gun-rights
lobby, called
Friday for
armed police
officers to be
posted in ev-
ery American
school to stop
the next killer
waiting in the
wings.
Throughout
the region, po-
lice cars were
more visible than usual as you
drove by schools or dropped off
students. Wyoming Area, like
several other districts in the area,
has a full-time, armed police of-
ficer that patrols all the schools.
After the meeting, Yorina said
he wants the officer to have suf-
ficient fire power if someone
breaks into the school.
Just about every local police
force in the area has assault ri-
fles, Yorina said. We have a po-
lice officer here. We dont have
the fire power if someone breaks
in with a gun. You need to have
equal fire power.
Board member Elizabeth
Gober-Mangan said the idea
wasnt well thought out.
Before you put something
radical out like that, youve got
to have a plan, she said. Youve
got to have a contingency plan.
Yorina responded.
What plan? I want to run over
I want to
do some-
thing right
now. They
can do the
reports and the audits,
and we can call these
so-called consultants in,
but I want my kids to feel
safer tomorrow. Not six
weeks from now. Tomor-
row.
Carl Yorina Jr.
Wyoming Area School Board member
ee.
Pittston Area Superintendent
Michael Garzella said the dis-
trict recently completed its secu-
rity audit and the results are
forthcoming.
Pittston Area has 5 buildings
with students and seven security
guards. Unlike some districts,
Pittston areas security staff does
not carry guns.
Thats something well look
andwe mayneedtochange that,
he said. Garzella said a major
hurdle is funding. Some fixes,
the cost may be minimal, Gar-
zella said. Doors being secured,
maybe some new latches or fix-
tures on windows. Ultimately,
what well do, well come up
witha plan. Aplanonwhat were
going to do and howwere going
to pay for it.
Garzella saidsome of the cam-
era system may need to be im-
proved and swipe badges may
need to be installed.
Funding is the barrier, he
said. We understand what we
need to do, but now we need to
secure the funding.
Greater Pittston school officials discuss security in wake of Connecticut shootings
Director wants equal fire power
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Pittston Council on Wednes-
day night passed a $6.62 mil-
lion budget that offers quali-
fied homeowners an average of
$100 in property tax savings.
The citys tax rate will re-
main at 6.85 mills, or a $6.85
tax on each $1,000 of assessed
property value.
The recently passed Home
Rule charter calls for a Home-
stead exemption, which will
allow a property owner who
lives in a primary residence in
Pittston to deduct $15,000
fromthe prop-
ertys assess-
ment when
computing
city property
taxes. The
savings
amounts to an
average dis-
count of
$102.75 for
each eligible
property.
The
$6,623,924
million bal-
anced spend-
ing plan in-
creases the
citys Earned
Income Tax
from1 percent
to 1.5 percent.
Some of that will pay for the
Homestead property tax re-
duction.
Mayor Jason Klush said the
administration is proud of the
budget.
As any objective observer
would have to admit, as we
look at municipal funding is-
sues throughout our region and
state, as well as the nation, we
need to look no further than
our neighboring cities in
Wilkes-Barre, Scranton and
Hazleton, Klush said. With
the issues confronting them,
the tax increases the taxpayers
in those communities are fac-
ing are large. Weve avoided
that.
Klush said the 0.5 percent
increase in the citys Earned
Income tax as a result of the
Home Rule measure repre-
sents the first tax increase the
city has seen in 3 years.
Also we are very proud that
during these challenging eco-
nomic times the city of Pittston
has seen revitalization in the
downtown, new planned resi-
dential and commercial con-
struction, Klush said. And as
2013 approaches, the city finds
itself well positioned for the
challenges of the future.
City administrator Joe Mos-
kovitz said 60 percent of the
budget is salary and benefits.
Theres little room for dis-
cretionary funding, he said.
Moskovitz said there are in-
creased expenditures in the
new budget for property main-
tenance and
code issues.
Substan-
dard, deterio-
rating and
unoccupied
homes and
street crowd-
ing causes
the tax base
to decline.
The citys
neighbor-
hoods initia-
tive will
make im-
provements
to combat
such prob-
lems. Spruc-
ing up neigh-
borhoods, ac-
quiring tax
sale and foreclosure proper-
ties, tax rebates, creating a
housing impact team and im-
posing a moratorium on con-
verting single homes to apart-
ments are all planned.
Were making blight re-
moval a priority, Moskovitz
said. To do that, well need to
pump resources into it, such as
more man hours in code en-
forcement.
He said the administration
will consider making part time
code enforcement officer Har-
ry Smith full time. And zoning
chief David Hines will be uti-
lized as well.
We need more boots on the
ground, Moskovitz said.
Moskovitz said a part-time
parking enforcement officer
was added to the budget as
well. The city recently upgrad-
ed the downtown parking me-
ters and police officers dont
have time to check the meters.
We need the officers doing
police work not meter collec-
tions, he said.
He compared it to the Pitt-
ston of years past when park-
ing spots were readily availa-
Pittston passes $6.62 million budget
City Earned
Income Tax
increased from
1 to 1.5 percent
By JOE HEALEY
(W)e
need to look
no further
than our
neighboring
cities in Wilkes-Barre,
Scranton and Hazleton.
With the issues confront-
ing them, the tax increas-
es the taxpayers in those
communities are facing
are large. Weve avoided
that.
Jason Klush
Pittston mayor
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Brittnay Dunn, Pittston, was
recently awarded the Pennsylva-
nia Outstanding Young Profes-
sional Award from the Pennsyl-
vania State Association for
Health, Physical Education,
Recreation and Dance (PSAHP-
ERD).
Dunn, a senior physical educa-
tion major at Marywood Univer-
sity, was one of eleven nominees
statewide to attend a convention
at the Seven Springs Mountain
Resort and Convention Center in
Seven Springs, PA, fromNov. 29
through Dec. 2.
Dunn had to meet a number of
criteria to be considered, includ-
ing minimum 3.0 GPA, profes-
sional service, community ser-
vice, participation in campus ac-
tivities and academic achieve-
ment.
Of the initial eleven nominees,
two were chosen at the conven-
tion and will progress on to the
district-level competition in Val-
ley Forge in February.
Admitted to bars
in Pa., West Virginia
Larry Skrzysowski Jr., origi-
nally of Laflin, was recently ad-
mitted to the West Virginia State
Bar during a ceremony before
the West Virginia Supreme
Court in October.
He was admitted to the United
States District Court for the
Southern District of West Vir-
ginia that same day. Skrzysowski
was previously admitted to the
Pennsylvania State Bar and the
United States District Court for
the Western District of Pennsyl-
vania. He is currently a member
of the Pennsylvania Bar Associ-
ation.
Skrzysowski graduated Sum-
ma Cum Laude from Temple
University in 2005 receiving a
B.A. in Economics and earned
an M.B.A. from Wilkes Univer-
sity in 2007.
He received his Juris Docto-
rate from the West Virginia Uni-
versity College of Law in Mor-
gantown, WV concentrating his
studies in Coal, Oil and Gas Law.
Skrzysowski now resides in
Pittsburgh, where he is currently
a member of the Allegheny
County Bar Association and is
employed by Chesapeake Ener-
gy Corporation.
Emerson grad
Holly VanLeuvenwho gradu-
ated on Dec. 15 from Emerson
College in Boston received her
BFA in writing, literature and
publishing.
She is employed by the MIT
Press in Cambridge, Mass., as
the Fulfillment Assistant for
Journals and Digital Products.
She is the daughter of Jan and
Bill VanLeuven of Pittston
Designs website
Paul Kaspriskie, of Exeter,
helped design and build a web-
site for a local business as part of
his integrative media class at
Wilkes University.
The class, Principles of Inter-
activity, allowed students the op-
portunity to work directly with
local businesses to design and
implement functioning websites
Dunn named Outstanding Young Professional
The Pittston Area High School Art Club and its moderator Judy Greenwald were honored recent-
ly by the Care and Concern Free Health Clinic for their artistic contribution to the waiting area and
the doctors room at the clinic. Their art work has created a warm, inviting environment for both
patients and staff, said clinic director Gloria Blandina. Greenwaldwas presented with a plaque as a
token of appreciation during the fifth anniversary celebration at the clinic. Shown, left to right, Alia
Gestl, Ashleigh Cristell, former Pa student nowat Wilkes University, Greenwald, Matt Schamnoski
and Karlee Patton.
PA art students aid health clinic
Brittnay Dunn and Nelson Neil, Ed.D, Marywood University faculty
Larry Skrzysowski Jr.,
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them because there were few
businesses downtown.
We have a good problem
downtown: not enough park-
ing, Moskovitz said. Our
downtown is attractive and its
attracting new clientele that
need to park.
The $12,000 expense of the
parking enforcement officer
could be shared by the citys
parking authority.
Moskovitz said the parking
meters are not only generating
revenue for the city, theyre
generating revenue for down-
town merchants as well be-
cause of turnover.
One capital expense is a
$180,000, 25-cubic-yard recy-
cling packer, with the first pay-
ment of $40,000 due in 2013.
Moskovitz said the packer
will either replace a 1997 pack-
er or the citys recycling truck.
The city plans to switch to
single stream recycling by
mid-2013.
Single stream allows all re-
cyclables to be collected at
once. An education program
will be implemented before it
is rolled out.
Our (recycling) volume is
up and our (garbage) tipping
fees are down, Moskovitz
said.
Moskovitz said a smaller
packer will be purchased be-
cause of the narrowness of
some of the streets in the Ore-
gon section and other sections.
The $130,000 originally
budgeted to take over police
patrols in Dupont has been re-
moved because no agreement
was reached.
Other highlights include
$300,000 for the Minimum
Municipal Obligation for the
citys pension plans, a 18.9 per-
cent increase, or $75,000
more, from 2012. Also,
$12,500 for the replacement of
City Halls computer server
and $10,000 for the home rule
transition; $100,000 for work-
ers compensation. Healthcare
for city workers is up 6.5 per-
cent.
Of the revenues, 34 percent
is from real estate taxes, 25
percent is from income and per
capita taxes, 14 percent is from
service fees, 9 percent from re-
imbursements and fund bal-
ance, 8 percent from transfers
and other revenue and refunds,
5 percent from intergovern-
mental and 5 percent from in-
terest, rent, cost recovery, li-
censes, fine and forfeits.
Of the expenses, 26 percent
goes to the police department,
19 percent goes to the sanita-
tion and street department, 17
percent goes to the fire depart-
ment, 8 percent goes to debt
service, 8 percent goes to ad-
ministration; 6 percent goes to
solicitor, OCD, payroll, engi-
neer, City Hall, EMA and the
Ambulance Association; 5
percent goes to the tax collec-
tor and treasurer; 4 percent
goes to liability insurance,
OPEM and miscellaneous; 3
percent goes to street infras-
tructure, plowing, signals,
signs and street lights ; 2 per-
cent goes to percent goes to
BCO, code enforcement, zon-
ing, boards and commissions;
and 2 percent goes to fuel
pumps, parks, Main Street, li-
brary and celebrations.
Budget
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Social Security Disability
Workers Compensation
Family Law
Landlord-Tenant Disputes
Personal Injury/
Medical Malpractice
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General Legal Matters
The Wyoming Area School
District Board of Directors was
given a proposed preliminary
budget for the 2013-2014 school
year.
The report, prepared by busi-
ness consultant Tom Melone, re-
flects an expense over revenue
amount of $558,000.
Melone warned professional
contracts that havent been final-
ized from past years could cause
problems for the board.
Over the next several months,
Melone said he will meet with
the board and public and review
the budget, line-by-line.
A final budget is due by June.
John Bolin, who was elected
WYOMI NG AREA SCHOOL BOARD
Board readies to tackle budget
Wyoming Area paid tribute to late Warrior educator, athletic director and one of the highly success-
ful varsity basketball coaches in the State of Pennsylvania, Simon "Si" Bernosky. As a part of the
tribute, a photo from the 1970-1971 District II championship team Bernosky coached will hang in the
gymnasium area. Shown in the photo, left to right: Frank Casarella, WA Board; James Bernosky, Jr.
(grandson); Deanna Farrell, WA Board. Back row: John Marianacci, WA Board; Gil Dominick, WA
Board; Nicole Bernosky (daughter-in-law); Jim Bernosky (son of Si); Vito Quaglia, WA Secondary
Center principal; Estelle Campenni, WA Board; Mary Louise Degnan, WA Board; John Bolin, WA
Board president; Raymond J. Bernardi, WA superintendent.
By JOE HEALEY
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Question
In 1949, Bobby
Reeds Caf located
at the corner of North
Main and Butler
streets in Pittston
advertised this addition
to their service as being the first in
Pittston, what was it?
1949 63 Years Ago
During a meeting of the West Wyom-
ing Hose Company, nomination of offi-
cers for the new year were listed as
Steve Napkora, president; John Rob-
inson, vice president; Ray Swingle,
financial secretary; William Blannet,
foreman; Stanley Jeddic, first assistant
foreman; Peter Nabesko, second assist-
ant; and Michael Yarina, recording
secretary.
Foreman Blannet launched a cam-
paign to promote the installation of
fireboxes at the Eighth Street and Shoe-
maker Avenue Schools because existing
boxes were located a distance away. It
was also discussed that a proposal be
sent to the borough council that, as fire
chief, Blannet should receive $50 a year
in compensation. Officers agreed that
to expect an officer or employee to
serve without pay is out of date.
They also agreed that compensation
for fighting fires should be included in
the budget for the coming year.
Listening to the combined voices of
the Young Boys Choir of St. John the
Evangelist Church was a traditional way
to celebrate the Christmas season. In-
cluded in the choir were Leo McGuire,
Donald McGuire, Vincent Bayaka,
Daniel Donnelly, Francis Hood, Fran-
cis Dunningan, James Wall, Joseph
Callaghan, Martin Quinn, Gerald
Redding, Francis Roche, David Carey,
Joseph McCusker, Vincent Yonavitch,
Robert McDonald, John McHale,
Alfonse Bruno, Francis Gubitose,
John Connors, Lawrence Toole, Noel
Thomas, Thomas Granahan, Edmund
Reilly, Edward OMalley, James Ga-
lasso, Francis Rader, James Booth,
Donald Clark, Thomas OBrien, Ed-
ward McCabe, William Mitchell,
Gerald Wall, Francis Cawley, William
Blume, John Davies, James Callahan,
Patrick Mann, John Oliver. William
Galasso, Francis Jackson, Robert
Toole, Thomas Perks, Robert Lough-
ney, Peter Flynn, William Clark, Pa-
trick OHaire, Vincent OHaire, Jo-
seph Mitchell and Michael Noone.
The Sunday Dispatch Inquiring Pho-
tographer asked, What has been your
happiest Christmas?
Alma Jean Ardoline, of Pittston,
answered, It was in 1946, when my two
brothers returned from the war, our
entire family was together on Christmas
Day.
Mrs. Frank OBoyle, of Avoca,
stated, When my husband who was in
the Navy returned from overseas. We
had been married for two years and that
was the first Christmas we ever spent
together.
1959 53 Years Ago
Members of Greater Pittston Local
International Ladies Garment Workers
Union packed thousands of pounds of
candy for the program for youngsters
held at the American Theatre in Pittston.
The union rented the theatre and treated
hundreds of children to a show, an ap-
pearance by Santa Claus and the candy.
Some of the members who assisted in
the event were Helen Karpavich,
Agnes Secula, Katie Tirone, Mary
Consenza, Jean Martin, Mary Ko-
sisky, Helen DePhillip, Anna Silviano,
Susan Ziske, Margaret Dobish, Cath-
erine Newhart, Ann Moscatel, Lillian
Migal Eleanor Bedisky, Marie Mattey,
Sarah Cassiso, Catherine Schooley,
Reva Pahlers, Mary Pugh, Claire
Hogarth, Rose DeRosa, Ann Grippe,
Jennie Bialascz, Carmella Salatino,
Millie and Ida Millazzo and ILG busi-
ness agent Clem Lyons.
After a seven-hour trip, Robert and
Judy Wagner arrived in their hometown
of Pittston from the Mediterranean Is-
land of Cyprus where Wagner was on
duty with the U.S. Navy. The couple
married on the island in 1958 amid dem-
onstrations by Greek Cypriots organized
to mount a military campaign to end
their status as a British crown colony.
The couple planned to spend the holiday
with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mi-
chael Loyack and Mr. and Mrs. Wil-
liam Wagner, family and friends after
which time Wagner would be sent to the
island of Guam in the Pacific.
Ernies Mens Shop advertised, Ev-
ery man can use an extra Adam Hat for
$6.95 and $8.95.
Sheporaitis Bottling Company,
North Main Street, Pittston offered
Sheps Sparkling Sodas in 12 delicious
flavors and mixers for the holiday par-
ties. For $1.50, Miners Savings Bank
supplied youngsters with the Guided
Missile Bank during the holidays.
1969 43 Years Ago
Duryea Mayor John B. Salek present-
ed his third and final Mayors Trophy
award to Rosemary Chromey. The
award was given to Duryea teens who
took an active part in community affairs.
After winning the Miss Northeastern
Pennsylvania Teenager title, Chromey
traveled to Palisades Park, N.J. to repre-
sent the state in the national competi-
tion. Rosemarys ambition was to attend
college and major in music.
The first Mayors Trophy winner was
Richard Murman in 1967 who served
as a Marine during the Vietnam War.
The second winner in 1968 was Gail
Wywiorski, who went on to nurses
training.
A meeting between police department
representatives, Samuel Bussaco, Da-
niel LaFratte, Andrew Dructor, Fred
Galasso and city officials Mayor Loft-
us, Anthony Ferrara, Patrick Collins
and Robert Walsh produced a new
salary agreement for the police. Patrol-
men would get a boost in yearly salary
to $6,400 in 1970 and $7,200 in 1971.
Sergeants would be paid $6,500 in 1970
and $7,300 in 1971. The benefits pack-
age included vacations, sick leave, paid
holidays, uniform allowance and city
paid health care. City and fire officials
agreed to basically the same package but
a $3,000 life insurance policy was in-
cluded.
1979 - 33 Years Ago
A raging fire seriously damaged the
Pittston YMCA and destroyed an apart-
ment building next door. Fire chief Bill
Goldsworthy of Hose Company #1 and
Tony Denisco of Goodwill Hose Com-
pany, both of West Pittston, went into
the burning building and lifted Mrs.
Anna Lampman through her apartment
window to waiting firefighters.
When out of harms way, it was dis-
covered Mrs. Lampman was not breath-
ing. An angel of mercy came out of
the crowd and administered CPR, reviv-
ing Mrs. Lampman. The identity of the
quick-thinking woman was not known
until the Sunday Dispatch, curious about
the mystery nurse, contacted fire-
fighter Bob White. Through his efforts,
the heroine was identified as Valerie
Burke, of Pittston, an employee of the
Pittston Hospital emergency room. Vale-
rie had taken an 80-hour emergency
training course and called upon that
training to help the injured woman.
Seton Catholic junior Ellen Gilhooley
scored her 1,000th point and contributed
to a 60-34 win over the Bishop Klonow-
ski basketball team. Gilhooley needed
18 points to reach the milestone; she
ended the game with 20.
The ever clever weather banner in
the Sunday Dispatch predicted High of
50, weatherman reports. Santa may wear
his Bermuda shorts.
1989 23 Years Ago
Pittston elementary teachers and stu-
dents were eager to learn which class
most creatively promoted their adopt-
ed book at the completion of Adopt-A-
Book week. The original reading pro-
gram developed at Pittston Area to cele-
brate book week involved teachers and
students applying for adoption of a fa-
vorite book and then promoting it in
various novel ways such as advertise-
ments, original plays, reports, music and
characterization.
Displays outside of each classroom
promoted book titles and authors and
generated enthusiasm to read. Winners
at Pittston City Elementary were the
classes of Miss Morgan, Mrs. Dessoye,
Mrs. Collins, Mrs. Cotter, and Miss
Hogan. Winners at Lincoln Elementary
were the classes of Mrs. Battista, Miss
Holleran, Mrs. Przybyla, Mrs. Ver-
dine and Miss McLaughlin. Students in
first through fifth grade participated in
the program.
With the razing of the West Pittston
High School underway, the Luzerne
Avenue PTO hoped to raise money for a
playground at the new school site by
offering the bricks from the old school
as a memento. Each brick would have a
plaque bearing the years the school was
in existence.
When asked at what location he land-
ed a 48 29.5-pound Muskie, Ray Ci-
chocki, of Dupont, exhibited a reluc-
tance to disclose his favorite fishing spot
but offered this hint, All the state parks
were stocked with Muskie about 10
years ago. Slightly missing the worlds
record in 1989, Cichocki had previously
held the record for Muskie two years
prior, but lost it to 31-pound catch. In
2009, an angler claimed to have caught
and released a 65-pound Muskie at Ga-
nanoque, Ontario, Canada.
Answer
In 1949, owners of Bobby Reeds Caf
announced that in the New Year their
customers would be the first in Pitt-
ston to watch televised football, basket-
ball, hockey, boxing and wrestling
matches while patronizing the establish-
ment.
What is Christmas? It is tenderness
for the past, courage for the present,
hope for the future. It is a fervent wish
that every cup may overflow with bless-
ings rich and eternal, and that every
path may lead to peace.
Agnes M. Pahro
SJE Young Boys Choir performed in 49
Peeking
into the past
With Judy Minsavage
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Its time to say good-bye.
And we have no idea how.
Nor do we want to.
We are talking about the upcoming de-
parture of Father Paul McDonnell for a
position with his beloved Oblates of St.
Josephorder inCalifornia, as explainedin
detail in a story on page 3.
Father Paul, as hes come to be known,
has a presence in Greater Pittston that is
impossible to fill.
Since his ordinationin1991, Father Paul
has touched thousands of lives in both big
and small ways.
From spearheading the campaign that
resultedinthe Our Ladyof Mount Carmel
Parish Center on WilliamStreet, to re-en-
ergizing the Oblates of St. Joseph Semi-
nary in Laflin, to every baptism, wedding,
funeral and celebration of the Mass, Fa-
ther Paul has givenhis all todowhat he set
out to do when becoming a priest: to love
his people.
And he has gone about his mission with
a smile on his face and a gentle manner, a
clever quip with which to disarmyou, fol-
lowed by a clearly stated message from
the Gospel to set you straight.
Father Paul never passed up an opportu-
nity to make us laugh. But he likewise
never passed up an opportunity to chal-
lenge us to live our faith to walk the
straight and narrow, to find the best in one
another, to forgive each other, and to love,
always to love.
And he taught his message as much by
example as by rhetoric, his faith evident in
his every action.
We must say we are envious of the peo-
ple of California who are about to experi-
ence what we have enjoyed the past 22
years. They are so lucky.
And so are we, when all is said and
done.
Lucky to have had not just the pleasure
of Father Pauls company, but also the
good fortune to have encountered him
along our individual spiritual journeys.
No, we cannot say good-bye.
So, instead well say simply thank you.
Father Paul, you left Greater Pittston
better than you found it and we are most
grateful.
We wish you Gods speed in the hope
that He may one day lead you back to us.
Until then, youwill be inour prayers as we
know all of us will be in yours.
Thank you,
Father Paul.
Gods speed
The members and guests of the Knights of Lithuania Council
143 in Pittston celebrated Kucios, the Lithuanian vigil of Christ-
mas Eve, on Saturday, Dec. 8 with covered dish and goodies at
St. John the Evangelist Church Hall in Pittston.
This meal is similar to the Christmas Eve tradition that is cele-
brated in their homeland of Lithuania.
Before the meal could begin, as tradition states, the first star
must be seen by the youngest member of the group Carly War-
nagiris, accompanied by her Aunt Helen Roeber spotted the
lonely star. The star signifies the birth of the newborn child. As
the star was sighted, the large memorial votive candles on the
tables gave a soft glowto the atmosphere that made this occasion
more special.
On the table was a plate of Plotkeles, the Lithuanian wafers
brought in by Dave & Mary Ann Cipolla.
Also on the table was dry hay covered by a snowy white linen
cloth, with a crucifix on it to help us recall how the Christ child
was born. Upon the sighting of the star, all those present sang
Silent Night to welcome the birth of the baby.
Monsignor John Bendik, pastor of the Parish Community of
St. John the Evangelist, blessed the food, and blessed the Plot-
keles. Each person at the table shared their Plotkeles with each
other, wishing all the many blessings of health and happiness for
another year.
The toast of wine, and the homemade vyritos, a special liquor,
made by Peggy Yanklunas, was given in Lithuanian and En-
glish, by the incoming president, and chairman of the Kucios,
Helen Roeber, and outgoing president, .
LINKSMU SVENTU KALEDU IR LIAMINGU NAUJU
METU,MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR.
It was now time for our Kucios meal to begin.
No less than12 dishes were served, all meatless, to commemo-
rate the 12 apostles.
The dishes had specific representations for our Lithuanian an-
cestors.
Salted herring depicted the unhappy things in life. Dark bread
signified the plentitude of sustenance during the coming year.
Fish signified Christ as represented by the first Christians in the
Catacombs. Boiled potatoes represented the humble lives we
must be ready to lead. Sweet wine stood for the sweetness and
joy experienced by the coming of Christ.
The menu for this special holy event was similar to that of our
ancestors: Barsciu Sriuba, red beet soup made by Martha War-
nagiris; Zuvies, fish, from Helen Roeber and Jean Mihalick;
Virtos Bulves, boiled potatoes, made my M. PamSmith; Silke,
herring, Lithuanian Cheese, The Kapusta, cole slaw, by Helen
Roeber; Grybai, mushrooms by Eleanor Bellanco &Marilyn
Fitzgerald; Pierogies brought by HelenKarpovich; red beets &
onions, fromMarthaWarnagiris andRitaCraze; Halushki, by
Peggy Yanklunas; peas brought by in by Ann Yanklunas; Juo-
da Duona, rye bread by Janice Perfetto; Stiklas Vino, wine by
Mary Ann &Dave Cipolla; apples brought by Jean Williams;
Arbata, tea, Kava, coffee byKarenFlannery; Kiselius, cranber-
ry jello by Diane Azaravich; American pierogis & sweet pota-
toes brought in by Robert, Gina and Carly Warnagiris; poppy
seed and nut rolls by Ron and Mary Clair Voveris; Vegetable
Koshi made by Dennis &Janet Palladino; plus many other des-
serts and goodies.
The Lithuaniantheme still prevailedinthe beautifullyadorned
church hall. In the center of the hall, right beneath the beautiful
chandlier was a Lithuanian Christmas Scene created by our Co-
chairman Martha Warnagiris, with many of the artifacts com-
ing directly fromLithuania by Martha, and her deceased brother
Robert. There were also lovely decorations on the tables.
A short program followed the Kucios Meal. It began with a
Kucios celebrated by Knights of Lithuania
By JEAN MIHALICK
President Knights of Lithuania
See KUCIOS, Page 25
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In the summer of 1962, a couple of lads fromEn-
gland decided to get together and jam on some
bluesy rock and roll, which at the time was still a
blossoming fad in music. Five decades later, com-
plete with a billing as The Worlds Greatest Rock
and Roll Band, The Rolling Stones regrouped and
celebrated a legacy that will go down in the history
books, with a short run of shows, including a sold-
out date at the Prudential Center in Newark, New
Jersey on Saturday, Dec. 15. Kicking off the night
at 9 p.m., a bevy of gorilla mask-wearing percus-
sionists marched down the aisles of the Prudential
Center while the Stones famous lips and tongue
emblem stage protruded into the crowd. After the
procession ended, a different drumming took over
when Charlie Watts broke into the famous opening
of the 1965 hit Get Off of My Cloud. From the
opening, it was clear the band was in high spirits
with Mick Jagger frantically running around the
over-sized stage and flailing his arms wherever
possible and Keith Richards sheepishly grinning
from ear to ear.
Continuing with its earliest material during the
opening segue, the band dipped back to1965s Out
of Our Heads for a charging rendition of The Last
Time. By this point, it was impossible to not appre-
ciate how The Rolling Stones music and insa-
tiable guitar riffs helped shape the sound of mod-
ern rock and roll. Ironically, the band followed up
with a ferocious take on the staple Its Only Rock
and Roll (But I Like It), which found Jagger tra-
versing the tongue section of the stage and coming
out intothe audience for some of his patenteddanc-
ing (perfectly exemplifying the Maroon 5 song
Moves Like Jagger.)
Paying homage to 1966s Aftermath album, the
band served up a spot-on rendition of the fan-fa-
vorite Paint It Black, with bassist Darryl Jones
playing the late Brian Jones signature sitar riff.
As the night was billed as having special
guests, Richards and Ronnie Wood started off the
legendary riff for Gimme Shelter with Jagger and
vocalist Lisa Fischer handling the songs first
verse. Immediately afterwards, Jagger pointed to
the side of the stage and exclaimed Lady Gaga!
Coming out dressed rather toned down there
were no masks or outfits made of meat Lady Ga-
ga delivered a show highlight by singing with soul
and elegance, a drastic change fromher normal ra-
dio-friendly pop hits.
Delivering a pristine take on the ballad Wild
Horses, Jagger introduced John Mayer and Gary
Clarke Jr. who came out for a rousing rendition of
Freddie Kings Going Down complete with some
fiery guitar work fromthe often underrated Mayer.
As part of the release of their official app for Smart
Phones, the band held a contest where fans could
vote for one of several songs to be played during
the pay-per-viewshow, and while holding the offi-
cial result, Jagger announced the winner was the
country-laden Dead Flowers, which came across
as a show highlight.
After bringing out the Black Keys for a bluesy
take on Bo Didleys Who Do You Love, the band
broke out Doom and Gloom, and One More Shot,
from its latest greatest hits compilation, GRRR!
For the remainder of the show, the hits were
abundant, beginning with Jagger strapping on an
electric guitar for a breezy run through the crowd-
inclusive Miss You. Following an upbeat Honky
Tonk Women, Richards took over vocal duties for
Before They Make Me Run, and Happy, before the
band paid sentimental respect to one of its former
members by introducing guitarist Mick Taylor
(who left in 1974) for an exceptional take on the
early hit Midnight Rambler.
Not being one to hide at the back of the stage,
Richards took front and center to unleash the un-
mistakable opening to Start Me Up, with Jagger
firing the crowd up with his over-the-top stage
presence which has helped establish him as one of
the best front men in rock and roll.
Jagger, who chatted with the crowd between
nearly every song, said a lot of the people who
played with us tonight flew from thousands of
miles away to be here; this next guy just walked
here and introduced New Jerseys favorite rock
and roll son, Bruce Springsteen, for an incendiary
version of the classic Tumblin Dice.
Watching The Boss perform with The Rolling
Stones is akin to a religious experience, and for
seven minutes at the Prudential Center, it was the
closest thing to Heaven.
Brown Sugar, complete with one of the loudest
audience parts of the night (yeah, yeah, yeah,
WOOH!,) led perfectly into an extended version
of Sympathy For The Devil, with Jagger coming
out in a long fur jacket and turning the song into a
theatrical juggernaut.
For the encore, the band invited the Choir of
Trinity Wall Street to lend backing vocals to You
Cant Always Get What You Want, before launch-
ing into a monumental version of the early hit
Jumpin Jack Flash. While most of the crowd al-
readyknewwhat was next, its still anindescribable
feeling when you get to hear Richards unleash ar-
guably one of the greatest guitar riffs in rock and
roll history by ripping through the opening of (I
Cant Get No) Satisfaction.
After bringing Taylor back on stage for a final
bow, The RollingStones left the stage, but the ener-
gy of the night remained.
They all maybe around 70 years old, but the mu-
sic, vocals, friendship and fan appreciation remain
stronger than ever. If celebrating fifty years of mu-
sical legacy is what was needed to bring themback
to the stage, the boys will undoubtedly be giving its
fans satisfaction for at least a few more tours.
And the beat goes on
Ryan OMalley is the music journalist for The
Sunday Dispatch and a correspondent for The
Weekender. He may be reached at musicjournal-
man@hotmail.com
And the Beat Goes On
Ryan O'Malley
Satisfaction and then some
Christmas Eve, NewYears Eve and the weekends in between may
be a time that youare planningtoserve fishandor seafood. This year,
try a recipe that exemplifies the nutritional goodness of these foods.
In other words, limit the butter, deep fried oil and breading. Instead,
broil, brush with olive oil and serve with healthful veggies.
Foodsafetyis a must whenpreparingfishor seafood. Here is a neat
rule of thumb when cooking fish. It is the 10-minute rule. Apply it
when baking, broiling, grilling, steaming and poaching fillets, steaks
or whole fish. (Do not apply the 10-minute rule to microwave cook-
ing or deep frying.)
Practice makes perfect and cooking fish properly requires mea-
suring and timing. Heres how to use the 10-minute rule:
Measure the seafoodproduct at its thickest point. If the fishis stuff-
ed or rolled, measure it after stuffing or rolling.
Bake at 450Ffor 10 minutes per inch thickness of the fish, turning
the fish halfway through the cooking time. For example, a1-inch fish
steak should be cooked 5 minutes on each side for a total of 10 min-
utes. Pieces of fish less than half an inch thick do not have to be
turned over.
Add 5 minutes to the total cooking time if you are cooking the fish
in foil or if the fish is cooked in a sauce. Double the cooking time (20
minutes per inch) for frozen fish that has not been defrosted.
Check the final cooking temperature of fish with a calibrated
cooking thermometer. Fish should be cooked to an internal temper-
ature of 145 degrees. For more information on handling seafood
properly, visit http://seafoodhealthfacts.org/pdf/seafood-safety-pc-
handling.pdf.
Pan frying, grilling or stir frying with vegetables helps to boost the
nutritional value, yet leave the luster of serving seafood. Below is a
stir fry recipe which uses shrimp, peanuts, spinach and has much less
butter than in shrimp scampi. Mixing shrimp with other vegetables
also reduces the total amount of shrimp needed to buy, hence reduc-
ing the cost of the dish, plus reducing the overall amount of choles-
terol eaten. Enjoy and happy holidays to you and your family
SHRIMP AND PEANUT SAUCE STIR FRY
1 tsp. bottled, minced garlic
3 tbs. low sodium soy sauce
2 tbs. crunchy, natural peanut butter
1 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. rice vinegar
11/2 tsp. chili garlic sauce (NOTE: reduce for a milder sauce, add
more to make the sauce more spicy)
1 tsp. dark sesame oil (or olive)
8 oz. shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 cup sliced onion
1/2 red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
1 cup bagged, pre-washed spinach
2 cups hot cooked baby penne pasta
Combine first 7 ingredients in a medium bowl, stir well with a
whisk. Heat oil in a large, non-stick skillet over medium high heat
Add shrimp and saut for 3 minutes or until shrimp turn pink and
reaches 145 degrees. Check with a cooking thermometer. Remove
shrimp frompan. Add onion and bell pepper and saut for 3 minutes.
Add peanut sauce, shrimp and spinach. Reduce heat to medium
and toss ingredients for 2 minutes or until spinach wilts. Serve mix-
ture over pasta. Makes 2 servings. One serving is 1 cup shrimp mix-
ture and 1 cup pasta.
NUTRITION
CORNER
Mary Ehret, MS, RD, LDN
Penn State Cooperative Extension
Fish, seafood the healthy way
Mary R. Ehret, M.S., R.D., L.D.N., is with Penn State Cooperative
Extension, Luzerne County, 16 Luzerne Ave., West Pittston, Pa., 18643.
(570) 825-1701/602-0600. Fax (570) 825-1709. mre2@psu.edu.
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tholic auditorium helping
to gather Christmas dinners for
families in need.
Wednesdays fourth annual
Christmas Turkey and Trim-
mings Giveaway was hosted
againbySt. Johnthe Evangelists
collective volunteer organiza-
tions, giving a turkey, fresh or-
anges, milk and all the fixings to
568 families in need.
Peggy Burke, coordinator for
the Greater Pittston Food Pantry,
stood at the front of the line guid-
ing families to the sign-in desk.
Burke said the food pantry has
more than 1,000 registered fam-
ilies who get fresh meat and
fruit, milk and dry goods from
the pantry regularly and the
Christmas dinner giveaway is an
extension of their efforts to those
families.
She said they use the govern-
ments poverty and low-income
guidelines to determine how
food should be distributed to
those who need it most.
One man stood in line waiting
to get food for his daughters
family. He said he would rather
not share his name, but that he
was glad for programs like this.
Times are tough, he said.
Though he is retired, he said,
his daughter, a single mother,
works nights to care for her chil-
dren so he volunteered to get
Christmas dinner for them that
brisk Wednesday morning.
Racks of donated winter coats
and tables full of knitted hats,
scarves and mittens were there
CARE AND CONCERN MI NI STRI ES
TONY CALLAIO/FOR THE SUNDAY DISPATCH
Volunteers line up all ready to deliver bags of groceries for those in need. Bob Clarke (back to the camera on the left) and Ginger Murphy hand Kate Darby and Chris Dar-
by bags for the next recipients of the 4th annual Christmas Turkey and Trimmings Giveaway and the Adult and Children's Winter Coat Giveaway.
Feeding 568 families for Christmas
Joe Heffers aids a food recipient by packing up the car with groceries and a turkey.
St. Johns hosts annual
Christmas Turkey and
Trimming Giveaway
By JON OCONNELL
Sunday Dispatch Correspondent
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for those who needed them.
Burke, who also serves as the
parish knitting ministrys direc-
tor, said the knitters work year
round for this event.
She said one member, Barbara
Francovich of Exeter, knitted
more than 100 pairs of mittens
for hands of all sizes.
Burke said many of the fam-
ilies receiving food regularly
from the pantry are out of work,
single working mothers who
need a little
help to make
ends meet and
a few home-
less.
Many peo-
ple come in and
say, I wish I
didnt have to
call, Burke
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She told of
families who
take the free
food when they
need it, then
donate to the
pantry when
they get back
on their feet.
Burke revel-
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en by business owners, parish-
ioners and families who want to
help.
Our community has been un-
believably supportive, Burke
said.
She said the Commission on
Economic Opportunity, the Girl
Scouts, firefighters and schools;
they all pitched in to give a
Christmas dinner for needing
families.
Msgr. John Bendik, pastor at
St. John the Evangelist, sat at the
sign-in table greeting people
with a Merry Christmas, and a
kind smile.
Bendik said he was amazed by
the support for their efforts, and
seemed proud that even Pitt-
stons mayor and police chief
showed up to help.
As volunteers and families
bustled around him, Bendik said
the old Seton High School build-
ing was nearly rented out eight
years ago when the school
closed. Because they chose to
keep it, the churchs half dozen
volunteer organizations, includ-
ing health clinics and the Greater
Pittstion Kids Closet, now have
a place to help people.
The school used to be used
for educational purposes, now it
is being used to proclaim the
Gospel, Bendik said.
To make a donation or to inquire
about the pantrys services, call
(570) 654-9923.
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Feeding
Volunteer Dan Jones unpacks another of the more than 550 tur-
keys given out at the Christmas Turkey Giveaway.
Rose Ferentino Grimes, left, and Jane Maas help out giving the
milk and oranges away.
Volunteers manning the coats, hats and scarves department are
Robert Lydon (seated), Madline Branas, and Mike Fedor.
Burke said
many of the
families re-
ceiving food
regularly from
the pantry
are out of
work, single
working
mothers who
need a little
help to make
ends meet
and a few
homeless.
Msgr. John Bendik looks over paperwork while Jean Mudlock
checks in another recipient at the annual turkey dinner giveaway.
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purchased signs and installed
them in various locations
throughout the town. The group
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bers each month, he said. Our
goal at this time is to register as
many residents as possible and
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with council and the police de-
partment, Brogan said. The
group plans to incorporate as a
non-profit organization. The
Crime Watch is operating on do-
nations by members and busi-
nesses, and received a $50 check
from Joe Colarussos Caf on
Main Street. The group meets on
the third Tuesday of each month
at the borough building. Shown
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are Ned Jones, vice president,
Jim Allardyce, and Jim Brogan,
president. Second row, fromleft,
Avoca Police Officer Ken Salvo;
Gene Philbin, secretary; Ed Kar-
ney, Joe Colarusso, Tom
McLaughlin and Pat Hannon,
board member. Absent from the
photo are Avoca Police Chief
Dave Homechek, Bill Kiesinger,
Jim Corcoran, Jim Doran, Bill
Joyce and Jeff Decker.
Avoca Crime Watch
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disease 20 years ago when he
had an ultrasound of his abdo-
men done after a construction
accident. About three years ago,
the disease progressed rapidly,
causing symptoms such as lack
of energy and loss of appetite.
The outlook was bleak. He faced
end-stage kidney failure and a
lifetime of beinghookedtoa ma-
chine four hours a day twice a
week, or worse.
A transplant was recommend-
ed. His wife Carmel offered to
donate a kidney and so did Spen-
cers three sons. But there was
another complication. Spencers
blood type 0-negative matches
only eight percent of the popula-
tion. His wife and sons were not
matches.
Nine potential donors were
found. Eight were rejected for
various reasons, such as too
many arteries connected to their
kidneys.
The ninth donor was Brandy
Feichter, Spencers future daugh-
ter-in-law, who will be 30 years
old on Christmas and will marry
Spencers son Judson in June.
Feichter, who lost her own father
in 2005 to a
heart attack,
has been with
Judson for 11
years. She al-
ready calls her
future father-
in-law Dad.
When it first
became appar-
ent that Spen-
cer needed a
kidney, Feich-
ter was one of
the first poten-
tial donors test-
ed and was a
match, but doc-
tors held out on
her, hoping for
someone closer
to Spencers
size.
As other do-
nors were re-
jected, a year
and a half
passed and
time became
critical.
Feichter said one day when
Judson came home depressed
over his fathers deteriorating
health, she volunteered to retest.
She went through a battery of
tests over a couple of months.
When I passed the last test, it
was pretty cool, she said. I told
Jud and we both cried. I couldnt
wait to tell Dad. We took two
cars, hunted him down and
flagged him into a parking lot.
We stood in a circle and Jud said,
Okay, whats going on? Judson
said, I have news for you. Dad
said, Are you pregnant? I said,
No, but, I do have a kidney for
you. We all cried.
Judson felt immediate relief.
It was like somebody had put a
Volkswagen on my back and
made me climb a hill. Then, the
Volkswagen rolled off. The feel-
ing of dread went away.
Kidney transplants are the
most common organ transplants
- 18,000 were performed in 2009
- but removing Feichters kidney
was not routine. Doctors usually
remove the left kidney to trans-
plant, whichcanbe done through
the belly button with little scar-
ring. But Feichters left kidney
had too many small arteries con-
nected to it. The doctor told
Feichter they would have to take
her right kidney.
Taking the right kidney leav-
es a much larger scar because
they had to literally maneuver
around some other organs,
Feichter said. The doctor was
very clear on the size of the scar
and said he typically doesnt like
to cut 20-something-year-olds
down their middles. I just re-
member saying, I dont care;
itll be my war wound and Ill
have an awesome story to go
with it.
Leading up to the surgery,
Feichter couldnt risk getting
sick, not even a cold, because
that wouldpostpone surgery. She
took a leave of absence from
work and stayed inside. When
she had to go outside, she wore a
surgical mask. She avoided
shaking hands and used antibac-
terial hand soap and body wash.
A kidney for Dad
Brandy Feichter donated a life-saving kidney to her future father-in-law
By JACK SMILES
jsmiles@psdispatch.com
She saved
my life.
Words
cant de-
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much I feel
indebted
to her.
People who
know peo-
ple who
need a kid-
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consider
donating.
Be a real
friend. Be
a hero.
Jud Spencer
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This was going to be the big-
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The treatment was magnificent
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Feichter had the worst of the
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Spencer wanted to see her, but
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Onthe thirdday, he came intomy
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didnt leave my side. She did
anything and everything possi-
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Today, both Feichter and her
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enjoyed what they called a kid-
ney cruise to the Caribbean,
something that wouldnt have
happened pre-surgery.
I couldnt take my wife on a
Brandy Feichter, left, donated a kidney to her future father-in-law,
Jud Spencer.
Kidney
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She saved my life. Words cant
describe howmuch I feel indebt-
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Feichter said helping Spencer
helpedease the painof losingher
own father.
I think about what we went
through together and it makes
me cry, she said. It is one of the
most amazing things I have ever
done in my life. I was not able to
help my dad and I no longer have
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provide secure schools for the re-
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After the holidays, well meet
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open discussion, Bernardi said.
Garzella saiddespite all the se-
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vulnerable.
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kids and parents and others com-
ing in and out for various rea-
sons, he said. We always try to
be prepared for the unexpected,
the problem is just that, its un-
expected.
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mas Traditions by Karen Flan-
nery. Martha Warnagiris in-
troduced the guests, Monsignor
Bendik, Rev. Richard Cirba,
Fr. Dan Yenkevich, and Fr.
John Bolger, Deacon JimCor-
tegerone, Dennis & Janet Pal-
ladino, Tom and Michaeline
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Karen Flannery, Ann Conte;
Allen Azaravich, Ann Yeager,
Frances Voveris, Ann Kaprow-
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Cabral and Stanley Bellanco.
Martha led the group in sing-
ing of the Christmas Carols. She
was accompanied by Ron Vove-
ris on the organ.
The next Christmas reading
The Night before Christmas, was
lovingly read by our youngest
member, Carly Warnagiris.
We had installation of officers
for the New Year, followed by
presentations of gifts by Mary
Ann Cipolla. The next reading,
an interesting old poem, about
the old St. Casimirs Lithuanian
Choir was givenbyRonVoveris.
It brought many memories to
those present.
We were honored to have our
Lithuanian priest Fr. Dan Yen-
kevich read a poemin both Lith-
uanian and English.
Remarks were given by Jean
Kapochus Mihalick, president
of C143. Fr. Dan, and Fr. Bolger.
Special guests, Tom & Mi-
chaeline Sinkavitch and Den-
nis & Janet Palladino, had a
surprise Lithuanian raffle, in
which they donated and gave
gifts they purchased in Lithua-
nia.
Benediction was given by Fr.
Richard Cirba, our spiritual
moderator. The group ended the
Kucios with the singing of the
Lithuanian and American na-
tional anthems followed by the
organ playing of Ron Voveris,
with Silent Night.
It took many hands to once
again celebrate our traditional
Lithuanian Kucios.
Special thanks to Monsignor
Bendik, our Chairman Helen
Roeber, our Co-chairman Mar-
tha Warnagiris, and all the
wonderful committee members
and guests without whom we
could have not had a Kucios.
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CIAISMETAIS. WISHING
YOU GOOD HEALTH AND
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JOY FOR THE COMING
YEAR.
Kucios
Its Christmas you say,
A very special calendar day,
All the stores are decorated to
the hilt,
One must buy something or
feel the guilt,
Everything looks so nice and
bright,
The good mood comes forth,
wow what a sight
Everyone looks forward to
that once a year date,
And checks out what Santa
left, hes never late.
I stay up hoping to see him, he
never ages,
But sleep overcomes me, it
comes in stages.
All the preparation to decorate
ones home and Christmas tree,
Is well worth the effort, Im as
happy as can be.
This special time anddate only
comes once a year,
Maybe well get some snow
and have to put on winter gear.
Enjoy! Enjoy! As Manny Gor-
don would say,
Love this day and many others
tocome, its veryspecial, hurray!
Ronald Voveris
Yatesville
Pens poem titled December 25
There once was a boy and his
little sister
They both cherished Christ-
mas morning so
Yes, they would love to gather
their sleds
And go out in the snow
Their mom would love to
make cookies for them
Andsurprise themall the more
Then dad and momwould take
them both
To shop at their favorite store.
Then they met Santa Claus in
the middle of the mall
Next to a Christmas tree, ever
so tall!
The children looked sleepy,
ready for a nap
Then Santa put the kids one at
a time on his lap
He askedthemfor their Christ-
mas list
He asked them not to fret
For he andhis reindeer, includ-
ing Rudolph
Would honor their list, you
could bet!
The children went home; the
parents tucked them to bed
Can you imagine the thoughts
going through a childs head?
The Christmas tree, full of
beauty and light
The choir members, singing
Christmas carols
Throughout the snowy night
Than, at that moment, the
whole house shook
The kids both decided to take a
look
An object in the sky like an an-
gel bringing joy
Ajoyful remembrance for this
little girl and boy!
The morning came
The childrens gifts were as
beautiful as the angel in the sky
But what stuck in their minds
the most
Was that sparkle in Santas
eye!
Michael English
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John Disanferdinands be-
loved Kansas City Chiefs may be
having a disappointing season
but that has not dampened his
Christmas spirit. Disanferdinand
got together his group of NEPA
football fans along with the folks
at Rodanos Pizza and the Un-
imart in Exeter and collected
toys and raised money for the an-
nual U.S. Marines toys for Tots
campaign. And they pulled it all
off in one weeks time. Pictured,
fromleft, Romeo Ventura , Mike
Matute Ventura, Sgt Brandon
Kropf of the U.S. Marines, Dis-
anferdinand and Joey Rodano,
owner of Rodanos Pizza.
Local football fans support Toys for Tots campaign
SPCA of Luzerne County,
Wilkes-Barre, has received a
$1,000 grant from the Petfinder
Foundation in partnership with
Orvis, a retail and mail-order
business specializing in sporting
goods. One of the companys ini-
tiatives is aimed at dog rescue,
and The Orvis Commitment
has matched donations from the
public, dollar for dollar, up to
$30,000 for a total contribution
to the Petfinder Foundation of
$60,000 in 2012.
The Petfinder.com Founda-
tion, a nonprofit 501(c)3 public
charity, helps homeless pets by
saving lives through adoptions,
helping shelters prepare for and
recover from disaster and work-
ing to make sure animal welfare
organizations across the country
are more sustainable. Its mission
is to ensure no adoptable pet is
euthanized for lack of a home.
Since 2003 the foundation has
provided over $20 million in
grants to animal welfare organi-
zations and Petfinder.commem-
ber shelters and rescue groups.
SPCA receives $1000 grant
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he Pittston Senior Center at
441 North Main Street in
Pittston held a Christmas
party recently. The program was
hosted by Director Connie An-
drews and featured performances
by Ron Voveris and Babett De-
Spirito of the Nutcracker and Ha-
zel Dennis dancing to "Suzy
Snowflake. The center is normal-
ly open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. from
Monday to Friday.
PI TTSTON SENI OR CENTER
Nikki Dennis received special permission to leave
school to perform"Away in the Manger" on guitar.
Pittston Senior Citizens Center's Christmas program
was hosted by Director Connie Andrews.
Hazel Dennis danced up a stormto the tune of "Suzy
Snowflake."
Having a holly, jolly Christmas
Ron Voveris has a dance with Babett (Ralph DeSpirito) to the "Nutcracker."
"12 Days of Christmas" had a different twist from
Bruno Cruciani.
George Haydu performed a
Christmas medley on the har-
monica.
A very ani-
mated Amy
Alpaugh
entertained
the audience
by perform-
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N
ational Honor Society
students from Pittston
Area High School do-
nated 40 bicycles and other toys
Monday to the U.S. Marine
Corps Toys for Tots program.
Every year for the past seven
years, adviser Joyce Salvo said,
the National Honor Society has
raised enough money to pur-
chase one bicycle per homeroom
to donate to Toys for Tots.
We raise the money through
dress-down days, selling sweat-
pants or sweatshirts and other
things, Salvo said Monday,
while U.S. Marine Corps repre-
sentatives picked up the dona-
tions at the high school.
Salvo said students and the
community donated other toys.
The bicycles, ranging from 20-
inch Huffys to several different
kinds of Next brand bicycles,
cost around $1,800.
The students want to give
back to the community, Salvo
said.
Sgt. Omar Negrete and Sgt.
Christopher Carson were at Pitt-
ston Area High School on Mon-
day to pick up the donations and
needed two vehicles to haul the
goods away.
This doubles what we have in
our warehouse, Carson said.
The Honor Society includes
President Anthony Capozucca,
Vice President Kristen Lombar-
do, Secretary Jordan Cumbo,
Treasurer Olivia Lanza, Parlia-
NATI ONAL HONOR SOCI ETY PROJECT
Pittston Area donated to the Toys for Tots program for the seventh year. Though various fundraisers, the school's National Honor Society (NHS) collected enough money
to purchase 37-bicycles and numberous toys to donate to the Marines. Shown in the photo, front row, left to right: Olivia Lanza, NHS treasurer; Meredith Yozwiak. Second
row: Michael Schwab, NHS junior representative; Catherine Lombardo, NHS parlimentarian; Anthony Capozucca, NHS president; Kristen Lombardo, NHS vice president;
Matthew Carroll, NHS historian; Rachel Simansky, NHS junior representative; Jordan Cumbo, NHS secretary. Back row: Dr. Michael Garzella, PA superintendent; John
Haas, high school principal; Sgt. Christopher Carson; Sgt. Omar Negrete; Arthur Savokinas, principal; Joyce Salvo, NHS advisor.
At Pittston Area, its bikes for tykes
High school honor students support Marines toys for tots campaign
By SHEENA DELAZIO
sdelazio@timesleader.com
National Hon-
or Society
President
Anthony Ca-
pozucca gets
a laugh while
sitting on a
bike he test
drove. Back
row, left to
right: Jordan
Cumbo, Mat-
thew Carroll,
Kristen Lom-
bardo, Cathe-
rine Lombar-
do, Olivia
Lanza.
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Remember The
True Meaning of Christmas
Howmany Pittston Knights of
Columbus members are Notre
Dame fans?
If you said all of them you
might be right.
Therefore it shouldcome as no
surprise that the Knights are
planning a party for the National
Championship Game between
Notre Dame and Alabama on
Monday, Jan. 7.
It is open to all and will be held
at the Knights of Columbus
Home Association, 55 S. Main
St. Pittston. The doors will open
at 7 p.m. and a hot buffet will be
available for a minor donation.
There are five TVs on site with
plenty of good seating.
For reservations and more in-
formation, call Jim at 466-9991.
Knights of Columbus JFK
Council officers and board
members are pictured. First row,
left to right, in the photo, Bob
Linskey, Rick Korpusik, Len
Pribula Sr., Jim Schappert, Dave
Roglich, Terry Finan. Second
row, Julio Caprari, Greg Serfass,
Fran Ankenbrand, Shawn Sukus,
Ken Burke, 3rd row- Pat Healey
and Bob Guerin.
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Pittston K of C to host party for big game
All welcome
on Jan. 7
for National
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Christ-
mas, a
Cantata for Christ-
mas by David Cly-
desdale, was pre-
sented by the choir
of the Christian
and Missionary
Alliance Church,
317 Luzerne Ave-
nue, West Pittston,
on Sunday, Dec.
16, at 7 p.m. in the
church sanctuary.
This musical pre-
sentation was of-
fered to the com-
munity without
cost. Choir partici-
pants included
Brian and Debbie
Shaffer and Car-
olyn White of West
Pittston, Paul and
Gail Johnson and
Laura Hall of Pitt-
ston, Beverly Ber-
naskas of Inker-
man, Don and Judy
Strope and Alicia
Costello of
Wilkes-Barre,
Maggie Saltz and
Lynn Jumper of
Duryea.
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Letting heaven, nature sing
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Christian and Missionary Alliance Church
Pastor Don Strope reads scripture be-
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Debbie Shaffer of West Pittston plays Christmas music before the
start of the Christmas cantata at the Christian and Missionary
Alliance Church in West Pittston on Sunday evening. Lynnette Eckert videos the Christmas cantata.
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fire station banquet hall today,
Sunday, Dec. 23.
The breakfast starts at 7 a.m.
and the last seating will be at
noon. Santa Claus will be arriv-
ing by 8 a.m. and he will be
handing out gift bags to all of the
children who attend.
After Santa
arrives, he will
also be availa-
ble for pictures.
There will be
many activities
for the children
to participate in
during the
breakfast and
Mrs. Claus will
also be on hand
to read stories
to the children
as well. Tickets
are $8 and chil-
dren five and
under are free.
Tickets for the breakfast can
be purchased at the door during
the event.
This years Annual Toy Raffle,
which will be pulled during the
Breakfast with Santa, is a Lionel
Firefighters Train Set with track
and transformer.
Tickets are $3 each. Tickets
for the raffle are available from
any department member or by
calling Station 143 at 654-4188
and leaving a message.
Right after the Breakfast with
Santa, the Hughestown Hose
Company will be collecting
canned goods from the residents
starting at noon.
Residents are reminded to
have their canned goods in a
plastic or paper bag on their front
porch no later than our noon start
time.
Free meals at library
The Pittston Memorial Li-
brary on Broad Street in Pittston
announces after-school meals
sponsored by the Commission
on Economic Opportunity.
The hot and nutritious meals
are free to all children up to age
18.
The library will serve dinner
from4 to 5 p.m. on Mondays and
Thursdays and will serve snacks
from4 to 5 p.m. on Tuesdays and
Wednesdays.
Noregistrationis required. For
more information, call us 654-
9565.
New Years Eve Party
The Dupont V.F.W. Post 4909
Home Association will hold its
annual New Years Eve Party at
the post home on Monday, Dec.
31 with a buffet dinner served
from 7:30 to 9 p.m. and a six
hour open bar available from
7:30 to 1:30 a.m.
Muscial entertainment by the
Home Town Boyz from 9:30 to
1:30 p.m.
Meat and cheese trays, snacks,
coffee and donuts will be avail-
able before midnight.
Hats, leis, noisemakers will be
furnished. Donation is $38 per
person tickets and reservations
may be made with Bob at the
VFW or by calling 654-9104.
Deadline for tickets is Sunday,
Dec. 30.
All PLCB regulations apply.
No tickets will be sold at the
door.
Big Band Society
The Big Band Society of
Northeastern Pa will have a din-
ner dance onFriday, January4, at
Genettis Hotel and Convention
Center Wilkes Barre.
This event is for members on-
ly.
The doors will open at 5:45
p.m. with dinner at 6:30 p.m.
Music is provided by Mike She-
ma. For reservations please call
Glen at 570.586.5359 or Her-
man at 570.654.6454.
Herman Castellani will pre-
side.
Dupont VFWMeeting
The VFWPost #4909, Dupont
will hold a meeting on Mon. Jan.
7 at 7:30 p.m. at the post home.
Commander Gary Carwardine
will preside. Home Association
meeting will follow.
Nomination of officers will be
held. Food and refreshments will
be served.
SJ Class of 1970
There will be a mass for the
deceased members of the Saint
John the Evangelist High School
Class of1970onSaturdayFebru-
ary 23 at 5 p.m. at Saint John the
Evangelist church, William St.,
Pittston.
All classmates and friends are
invited to meet and sit together
during the service.
If you are interested coming
email lkomensky@verizon.net
for more information.
Mardi Gras
Prince of Peace Parish, Old
Forge will hold a Mardi Gras on
Friday, Feb. 8 from 6:30 to 10:30
p.m. at Arcaro and Genells,
Main Street, Old Forge. There
will be a hot and cold buffet,
beer, wine andsoda includedEn-
tertainment by Frankie Gervase
and The Poets. Tickets are $30
per person.
Deadline for reservations Feb.
1.
Call Prince of Peace rectory at
457-5900 or Francis at 457-0112.
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Breakfast with Santa today in Hughestown
After-school meals to be offered at Pittston Memorial Library
Right after
the Breakfast
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the Hugh-
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Travelers sales executive Mi-
chelle Minella and director of
personal lines Betty Ann Silvan-
age fromJoyce Insurance recent-
ly visited the driver education
class at Pittston Area High
School. The two talked to the
students about the risks of text-
ing while driving, speeding and
seatbelt use.
From left, kneeling, are Mi-
chele Minella, Nia Lombardo,
Samantha Piazza, Rhonda Mill-
er and Patrick Joyce. Standing,
Gurjot Sindhu, Jacob Kaminski,
Mr. Blaskiewicz, Mike Harth,
Caycee Karpinski, Betty Ann
Silvanage and Christian Char-
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The Second Presbyterian Church, Parsonage Street, Pittston held
their annual Christmas program last Sunday, Dec. 16, which included
songs, recitations and a Nativity Play. Jennie Davis, Sara Thomas and
Elaine Bell were in charge of the program and parents of the Sunday
School hosted a reception afterwards in the Fellowship Hall with a visit
from Santa Claus. The Rev. David Brague is pastor of the church.
SECOND PRESBYTERI A
Nicole Lazevnick portrays the Wise Men in the play 'The Day He Was
Born' at the Second Presbyterian Church in Pittston.
The Second Presbyterian Church Sunday School and Youth Group
sing 'Hark! The Herald Angels Sing' at their annual Christmas pro-
gramon Sunday afternoon in Pittston.
Ali Brogna, second fromright, reci
left, Alyvia Doran, Kaylee Erfman, a
the Second Presbyterian Church C
Sunday afternoon.
Angel Stalbird portrays an angel in the play 'The Day He Was Born'
at the Second Presbyterian Church in Pittston.
Tony Saitta portrays Joseph in the play 'The Day He Was Born' at the
Second Presbyterian Church in Pittston.
Hark! Angels s
Angel Stalbird portrays the Angel G
Jacob Davis, right, recites a poemas Angel Stalbird, Mia Turak,
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ites a poemas Paul Westawski,
and Adrianna Grillo listen during
Christmas programin Pittston on One-year-old Benjamin Thomas, left, claps his hands to Christmas
carols with his grandmother Julie Lucarella, both of Duryea.
Pianist Elaine Bell provides musical accompaniment during the
Second Presbyterian Church Christmas program.
Joe Grillo portrays King Herod in the play 'The Day He Was Born' at
the Second Presbyterian Church in Pittston.
The Second Presbyterian Chruch Sunday School and Youth Group
performa Nativity play at their Christmas program.
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president of the board at its reor-
ganization meeting earlier this
month, appointed board commit-
tee leaders
Appointed were Frank Casa-
rella as chair of the finance com-
mittee; ElizabethGober-Mangan
as chair of the educationcommit-
tee; Deanna Farrell as chair of the
activities and police committees;
Carl Yanora Jr. as chair of the
buildings and grounds commit-
tee; Mary Louise Degnan as
chair of the bids committee; Gil
Dominck as chair of the policy
and transportation committees
and Estelle Campenni as chair of
the technology committee.
Mary Louise Degnan, the for-
mer policy chair, complained she
was moved to the bids committee
where she said she had little ex-
perience. She repeatedly asked
Bolin for his reasoning behind
the switch.
He repeatedly replied that it
was his discretion on who heads
each committee and it was his
opinion that she was to head the
bids committee.
The board approved two days
as makeup days that were lost
when Hurricane Sandy hit. Tues-
day, April 2, andTuesdayJune11,
will replace Oct. 29 and Oct. 30.
Wyoming Area Superintend-
ent Ray Bernardi announced the
district is participating in Lu-
zerne County Safe Schools
Committee, a coordinated initia-
tive tomake schools safer for stu-
dents coordinatedbythe Luzerne
Intermediate Unit. He said the
district is currently conducting a
security audit.
The board debated paying for
Wyoming Area Athletic Director
Joe Pizano to attend the Athletic
Directors Conference at the Her-
shey Lodge in Hershey from
Tuesday, March 12 to Friday,
March15. The cost was not toex-
ceed $800 and mileage reim-
bursement was requested. The
board ultimately tabled the mo-
tion.
Bernardi announced the dis-
trict will honor Simon Si Ber-
nosky, a late Wyoming Area edu-
cator, athletic director and one of
the highly successful varsity bas-
ketball coaches in the State of
Pennsylvania. A photo from the
1970-1971 District II champion-
shipteamBernoskycoachedwill
hanginthe gymnasiumarea. He
was a dedicated employee of the
district for 20 years and guided
the sports programfromthe early
years of the merger until his re-
tirement in 1988, Bernardi said.
WA board
Applause Theatre, located in
Downtown Arts II (the former
St. Casimir Church) in Pittston,
announced The Wizard of Oz
is being postponed.
We approached our new
home with unbridled passion
and enthusiasmand found creat-
inga beautiful newtheater where
one never existed has proved to
be more challenging than ex-
pected when dealing with an old
but beautiful building. Everyone
involved is working hard to
make sure the doors to Down-
town Arts II open soon.
For those who purchased tick-
ets, Applause said it will refund
the cost.
New dates for The Wizard of
Oz will be announced.
For refunds, mail your tickets
with a self-addressed envelope
(no stamp necessary) to the ad-
dress below. Afull refund will be
sent to you. (The refund check
will be writtenout tothe name on
the self-addressed envelope un-
less otherwise noted). Return
tickets to: Applause Theatre, 64
Church Street, Pittston, PA
18640
Any ads purchased will re-
main in the season program for
all events through 2013 and not
just the grand opening as origi-
nally planned.
Oz once again postponed at Applause Theatre S
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a website for The Straub Agency
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Kaspriskie is a junior at
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Honored at Gettysburg
Gettysburg College recogniz-
es students academic achieve-
ment in high school by awarding
merit scholarships.
The David Wills Scholarship
goes to top-ranking applicants
based upon their grade-point av-
erage, class rank, and SAT or
ACT scores.
The following current first-
year students were awarded Da-
vid Wills Scholarships: Stacey
Blannett, of Pittston; Allison
Golden, of Pittston.
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Happy birthday
Happy birthday wishes go to
Lorraine Cwalina of Swoyers-
ville, celebrating on Dec. 24 and
Vince Gatto of Hughestown cel-
ebrating on Dec. 27.
Also Lynne Walsh of Hughes-
town celebrating on Dec. 28.
Misericordia grads
The following are local Miser-
icordia University students who
applied and were eligible to par-
ticipate in the winter commence-
ment ceremony on Sunday, Dec.
16:
Christopher Arnone, Wyom-
ing, Business Administration,
BS; Albert Blannett, Jr., Wyom-
ing, Business Administration,
BS; Lauren Brigham, West
Wyoming, Organizational Man-
agement, MS.
Also, Danielle Burton, Avoca,
Professional Studies, BS; Eileen
Cipriani, West Wyoming, Orga-
nizational Management, MS;
Megan Mozeleski, Dupont,
Business Administration, BS;
Brian Stevenson, Archbald,
Business Administration, BS;
Jennifer Brennan, Forty Fort,
Applied Behavior Science, BS;
Tamara Chesneak, Duryea, Ele-
mentary Education, BS.
Also, Michael Cislo, Duryea,
Information Technology, BS;
Andrew Corbett, Forty Fort, En-
glish, BA; David Gittens, Plains,
Education, MS; Melissa Gogick,
Plains, Business Administration,
MBA.
Also Michael Kolody, Pitt-
ston, Accounting, BS; Alexan-
der Lebiak, III, Taylor, Health
Care Management, BS; Joshua
Lesinski, Forty Fort, Business
Administration, BS; Katie
McLean, Pittston, Professional
Studies, BS.
Also Eric McNeish, Taylor,
Professional Studies, BS; Louise
Menendez, Plains Twp., Profes-
sional Studies, BS.
Also, Jo-Ann Orcutt, Pittston,
Organizational Management,
MS; Jaclyn Park, Exeter, Ac-
counting, BS; Dennis Rogan,
West Pittston, Professional Stud-
ies, BS.
Also, Samantha Stanton, Old
Forge, Elementary Education,
BS&Special Education, BS; El-
izabeth Stuscavage, West Pitt-
ston, Nursing, BSN; Justin Tho-
mas, Moosic, Medical Imaging,
BS; Sean Vitale, West Pittston,
Psychology, BS; and Eric Yash-
inski, Pittston, Elementary Edu-
cation, BS.
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Over the past sevenmonths the
Greater Pittston YMCAhas seen
a facelift allowing it to reposi-
tionitself as a YMCAthat is here
for the community.
Under the direction of Craig
Lukatch of Hazleton, over the
past year the Y installed air con-
ditioning throughout the first
floor, began renovating all the
locker rooms, a repainted multi-
training and child watch rooms,
and a Welcome Center that is
comparable to what is offered
and seen at a big city YMCA.
What we are doing here at the
YMCA is something so remark-
able that we wanted it to show,
said Lukatch. The way the Y
looks helps us convey who we
are; a friendly, welcoming, fam-
ily and community centered
YMCA.
Where programs are FREE
for families, has become the
new tagline for the Pittston Y.
Those with family memberships
enjoy the added benefit of free
programs; such as soccer, gym-
nastics, basketball, baseball, art
classes and more is always being
added.
We want families to come to
our Y. We are constantly adding
newand exciting classes for kids
and families to enjoy together,
said Lukatch.
Our programming has be-
come an integral part of attract-
ing new members and allowing
our current members to try
things they wouldnt be exposed
to at any other place.
Coming in 2013 the YMCA
will be starting three new pro-
grams. SPLASH gives third
graders the chance to learn how
to swim for FREE!
The YMCA will also be hold-
ing a weekly special needs fam-
ily swim time and offering fam-
ily night six times per year.
SPLASH is an amazing pro-
gram. By third grade is when
kids should start learning howto
swim, said Lukatch.
We want our kids to learn
how to be safe in and around the
water and we want them to learn
that from us.
Along with Lukatch, 34, the
Pittston YMCA is under new di-
rectionanda youthful one at that.
Kory Chwasciewski, 39, of Oly-
phant is the Child Care Director;
Robert Duliba, 24, of West Pitt-
ston is the Director of Member-
ship, MarketingandPublic Rela-
tions; Brian Fallon, 44, of Scran-
ton is the Property Manager; and
Michael Labagh, 22, is Senior
Program and Aquatic Director
hailing from Dallas.
The directors and staff of the
Y are young, energetic and pas-
sionate about what they do and
what the Y movement is all
about. They put a lot of time into
making their programs and de-
At 133, Y never looked so good
Improvements to Main
Street facility undertaken
over past seven months
Special to Dispatch
SUBMITTED PHOTOS
A colorful new logo greets those arriving at the Greater Pittston
YMCA.
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Membership is affordable:
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$22 for active older adults and
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The YMCA also offers a
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The Y is more than just a fit-
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To become part of the new Y
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For more information please call
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A comfortable lounge area has been added to the Greater Pittston
YMCA.
Facelift
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iliary presented the annual Chil-
drens Christmas Party on Sun-
day, Dec. 16, at the Borough
Building.
All Yatesville Borough resi-
dents of 12 years of age and
younger were invited to attend
the party.
Santa Claus arrived by fire
truck and presented all children
with Christmas gifts.
Santa makes early visit to Yatesville children
Children gather around Santa for a group photo at the Yatesville Borough Building.
Santa and Thomas Hurtt, 5, of Pittston, smile for his dad's camera at the Yatesville Christ-
mas party on Sunday afternoon.
Aaliyah Murphy, 5, of Pittston, tells Santa what she wants for Christmas at
the Yatesville Christmas party on Sunday afternoon.
John Kasprzyk, 5, of Yatesville,
tells Santa what he wants for
Christmas.
Sophia Bell, 4, right, and her
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They feel blessed, and a need
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help the community and do inde-
pendent projects throughout the
year.
Capozucca said the society
has participated in many events
throughout the year so far, in-
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for which students donated
clothing and toys to those in
need.
The groupsangChristmas car-
ols recently at Wesley Village in
Jenkins Township, Capozucca
said, held a blood drive at St.
John the Evangelist Church in
Pittston and a fundraiser for
Marleys Mission.
Its great to help out the com-
munity, Capozucca said.
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to right: Anthony Capozucca, Olivia Lanza. Back row: Kristen
Lombardo, Jordan Cumbo, Matthew Carroll, Michael Schwab,
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and the place where Emilys
long journey back to herself
would begin.
Emilys doctor only called for
the life-flight when Bill told
him that he truly believed if
they waited another 24 hours to
transport Emily by ambulance
his daughter would be dead.
As it was, Emily was so ill
that it took 25 days before doc-
tors at U of P could even test
her for the disease. During that
time, she lost 30 pounds. In all,
she would spend 53 days there,
her mom by her side every day
and her dad traveling to Phila-
delphia as often as he could.
When Emily finally was
properly diagnosed and treat-
ment begun, the signs that she
might recover were almost
immediate and seemingly mi-
raculous.
This took place in 2010 and
by the end of the summer Emi-
ly was well on her way to re-
covery. But Bill Gavigans trials
were not yet over.
He learned his brother Owen
John (O.J.) was dying.
Bill, one of 9 children, began
visiting his brother at his home
and later in a hospital in Pitts-
burgh, where he lived, as often
as he could. My brother Joe
and I spent New Years Eve
there with him, he said.
I never could have done
what I was able to do with O.J.
had I not gone through every-
thing with Emily, Bill said.
Her experience changed me. I
was a much stronger person.
On January of 2011, O.J.
died.
Emily was doing much better
by then but still not home free.
She relapsed in March of 2011
and had to return to the hospital
for more chemo therapy. She
did it over spring break, Bill
said, and it worked. It was like
she needed to go in for an oil
change.
As Christmas of 2012 ap-
proaches, Bill is only now try-
ing to reflect on what he calls
a blur, that period from Janu-
ary 2009 until today. His reflec-
tions include thoughts of his
mom who passed away earlier
this year. Of course theres a
heaviness there, but its differ-
ent, Bill said. My mom suf-
fered from dementia, so we feel
like we lost her some time ago.
Layered over it all is an un-
deniable sense of joy.
Emily just graduated from
college, completing her course
work in a normal eight semes-
ters, despite losing three full
semesters due to the disease.
She earned dual degrees in
Business and English and fin-
ished on the deans list. I am
so proud of her, Bill said.
And about a month ago, Bill
and Emily, along with Susan-
nah Cahalan, were guests on
the TODAY show telling their
remarkable story.
Since then Emily got a call
from a woman in Nebraska
who told her about her 6-year-
old daughter who had been
suffering from a mysterious
disease and has now being
diagnosed and is being treated
for NMDA since the woman
saw Emily on television.
Through the University of
Pennsylvania Hospital, Emily
just learned that the CBS TV
affiliate in Philadelphia wants
to do a story on her and her
doctor and so does the Philadel-
phia Inquirer.
Bill Gavigan talks a lot about
perspective these days.
What happened over the
past few years isnt a story
about me, its a story about
Emily, he says. But I look at
myself and I cant help but
notice that I am a completely
different person. I was very
driven at one time, very tough.
And I think I was tough on
Emily, especially as a student. I
considered myself a success
and I wanted her to be a suc-
cess. But I define life differ-
ently now. Ive never been more
proud of my daughter, but I am
proud of her for completely
different reasons from before.
She could have given up but
she kept fighting.
As for the Gavigans this
Christmas?
Well, Bill says everything
theyve gone through has re-
sulted in the greatest gift they
could ever receive: peace.
I think we finally under-
stand what that is, he said.
And what a perfect time of
year to experience it.
Ackerman
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The seventh-graders of Holy Rosary School in Duryea
spent time with their first-grade pals, helping themwrite
letters to Santa. Students enjoyed working with one an-
other to ask Santa those very important questions, such
as What kind of cookies do you like? and Howdo the
reindeer fly?
Students in first grade are anxiously awaiting Santas
reply.
SCHOOL NEWS
Holy Rosary first grader Patrick Cosgrove is helped by seventh-graders Trevor
Tigue and Kyle Zapko.
Holy Rosary first-graders Jacob Carden and Paul Stevenson get help fromseventh-
graders Jayna DeLucca, Matthew McGlynn, and Kyle McAndrew.
Holy Rosary first-grade students recently
wrote letters to Santa with help fromseventh-
graders. Fromleft, first row, are first graders
Angelina Corridoni, Rowan Lazevnick,Nicho-
las Borgia, Matthew Volpitta, and LiamLa-
zecki. Second row, Ava Angeli, Michael Lojeski
and Matthew Mazarella, seventh graders.
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Holy Rosary
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Christmas is a time
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After the loss of a loved one
The holiday season brings special memories
And tender moments of sadness.
Yet we trust that, with Gods healing touch,
Christmases yet to come will once again
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During this holiday season
And throughout the coming year.
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Falls Senior Citizens Center
lists the following activities for
anyone 60-plus to join.
Wed., Dec. 26, walking at 10
a.m.
Fri., Dec.28, full body stretch
using weights and bands 11a.m.
to 11:45 a.m. Also New Years
Eve special lunch and party.
The center offers daily activ-
ities such as Wii, Scrabble,
UNO, Shuffleboard and various
card games.
Anyone wishing to show up
for a hot meal at noon for a sug-
gested donation of $2 should
RSVP to Twila @ 388-2623 by
12:30 p.m. the day before.
The center is open 9 a.m. 2
p.m. Monday through Friday on
SR 92.
The Cosmopolitan Seniors
next meeting will be on Tuesday
Jan. 8, at 1 p.m. in St. Anthony
Center, Exeter. Host/hostesses
are: Theresa Bekanich, Rose
Gunsior, Marie Mantione, Jane
Mikolosko and Marie Sperazza.
The club is open to all adults
age 50 and over, regardless of re-
ligious affiliation and residence.
Travel coordinator Johanna is
accepting reservations for a trip
to Mount Airy Casino on
Wednesday Jan. 9. You do not
have to be a member to come.
Details can be obtained from Jo-
hanna at 655-2720.
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Marine Corps League Black
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for Tots program.
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thew Morgan, Jeffrey Mazonis,
Donnie Panzino, Anthony Poli-
care. Second row, Victoria Pin-
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Marstell, Sophia Quaglia, Allie
Reardon, Rebecca Ratchford.
Third row, Miss Linda, secreta-
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Becerra, Lisa Solarczyk, Marine
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Primary Center
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Off icers of VFW Post
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Those present, seated left
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tholic priest on August 10, 1991,
in his home parish of St. Antho-
ny of Padua, Exeter, nowSt. Bar-
baras, by Bishop Francis X. Di-
Lorenzo, former auxiliary bish-
op of Scranton.
He has served the Oblates of
St. Joseph Congregation in vari-
ous capacities, namely as both
assistant pastor and pastor of
Our Ladyof Mt. Carmel Church,
Pittston, from1993-2006, and is
currently the rector of the Ob-
lates of St. Joseph Seminary.
He has servedas provincial su-
perior from2003-2010 and pres-
entlyserves as the provincial vic-
ar and secretary of the province.
McDonnell is very involved in
the Greater Pittston community
as chaplain to UNICOand to the
Ancient Order of Hibernians,
honorary chairman of the 2011
capital campaign for the Pittston
YMCA, a board member of the
Wesley Village Nursing Facility
and a board member of the
Earthly Angels Autism Founda-
tion. He also conducts retreats
and conferences for groups of all
ages.
Monsignor John Bendik, pas-
tor at St. John the Evangelist
Church, knew McDonnell for
about 16 years and said he was
one of the best priests in the area.
When youre in his presence,
hes present to you, Bendik said.
He really focuses in on you and
you alone.
Bendik says McDonnell has a
great sense of humor but a great
depth of spirituality as well.
He said McDonnells depar-
ture is a great loss for the Greater
Pittston community. Even at a
funeral, hes able to celebrate the
life of the person, not mourn the
death, Bendik said. I love the
guy, and Imgoing to miss him.
The McDonnell family, Tom
sand Shirley, and their three
sons, Paul and his two older
brothers, Kevin and Tom, lived
across the street from St. Antho-
nys Church, on Erie Street.
Religion was a big part of the
family, Kevin McDonnell said.
We were all altar boys, but Paul
stayed on that path.
Right from early age, his vo-
cation was very, very strong, he
said. Our faith was nurtured by
our parents andthe churchHome
was a place of much faith and we
had a strong prayer life.
The McDonnell children were
typical boys, all were altar boys
and all played sports. To this day
Father Paul is a major fan of the
Dallas Cowboys and the Notre
Dame Fighting Irish.
We got along well, Kevin
McDonnell said. We played
well, we fought well. But Paul
got the brunt of it.
Father Paul was the first to
leave the house when he entered
the Seminary. We joke we
forced him out, Kevin McDon-
nell said. We beat him up just
enough to make him a good
priest.
Kevin McDonnell said his
brother blends his faith and hu-
mor very well. Thats what
makes him connect with peo-
ple.
And his ties to the area will
never be completely severed.
I thank God for the great gift
of Pauls priesthood in our fam-
ily, he said.
Kevin McDonnell, the manag-
ing editor of the Catholic Light
newspaper for the Diocese of
Scranton, has worked there for
28 years. I say Ive been work-
ing for the church longer than
Paul is.Another good thing
about having a priest in the fam-
ily: He always has a great bless-
ing for our family dinners.
Elaine Fisher of Jenkins
Township, a close friend of Fa-
ther Paul, is a member of the Jo-
sephite-Marellian Laiety, a
group that aids the Oblate
priests.
We have a very nice spiritual
and working relationship, she
said.
She met Father Paul through
her late husband and has re-
mained close.
Hes a real people person, he
said. He touches the hearts and
souls of everyone he comes in
contact with.
She saidthe easiest waytosum
up Father Paul is he emulates his
orders founder: In the words of
St. Joseph Marello, he does the
ordinary things in an extraordin-
ary manner.
McDonnell said hes excited
about the new adventure and
possibly hitting the greens at
Pebble Beach, only about a 3-
hour drive. A new place, new
people, he said. Maybe Ill get
some sun and get to use the golf
clubs.Ive played Pebble
Beach with my father years ago,
he said. I cant wait toget back.
So whats Father Pauls hand-
icap?
Thats left for the confession-
al, he joked.
McDonnell
BILL TARUTIS/FOR THE
SUNDAY DISPATCH
The Rev. Paul A.
McDonnell, OSJ,
Oblates of St.
Joseph Seminary
Rector, announced
this week he's
been assigned to a
parish on the west
coast, St. Joseph
Marello Parish in
Granite Bay, Calif.
in the Diocese of
Sacramento.
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I cannot believe its already
time to write my annual Christ-
mas greeting to all of you. I truly
hope that you and your families
have a blessed Christmas and
happy and healthy New Year fil-
led with Gods richest blessings.
If you are looking for place to
celebrate the true reason for the
season, feel free to attend any of
the services listed below taking
place at the various churches in
town.
The congregation of the Lang-
cliffe Presbyterian Church in-
vites the community to its Can-
dle Light Service at 4 p.m. today,
Dec. 23 at the church, 1001Main
St. There will be a pot luck din-
ner after the service.
The congregation will have a
joint Christmas Eve service at 10
p.m. at the Moosic Presbyterian
Church, 625 Main St., Moosic.
The Rev. Phillip J. Sladicka,
the Rev. John Poplawski, Sister
Jane Mary Duke, I.H.M. and the
parishioners of Queen of the
Apostles Parish invite the com-
munity to their Christmas Eve
and Day at St. Marys Church,
715 Hawthorne St., at the follow-
ing times: Christmas Eve, 4
p.m.; childrens liturgy; 11:30
p.m., traditional Christmas
hymns followed by Midnight
Mass; Christmas Day, 9:30 and
11 a.m. Mass. The Sacrament of
Reconciliation(Confession) will
be available at 7 p.m. today, Dec.
23.
The Rev. Dale E. Pepper and
the congregation of St. Johns
Primitive Methodist Church in-
vite the community to its Christ-
mas Eve service at 7:30 p.m. on
Dec. 24 at the church, 314 Main
St.
Happy birthday
Happy birthday to Phyllis Ga-
luska who celebrated her special
day on Dec. 20.
No Auxiliary meeting
The Avoca VFW Ladies Aux-
iliary Post 8335 will not have a
regular monthly meeting in Ja-
nuary. Instead, there will be dis-
trict meeting at 2:30 p.m. on
Sunday, Jan. 20 at St. Marys
School, 742 Spring St. with De-
partment President Sandra Bren-
ner present. Refreshments will
be served at the post home at 915
Main St. following the meeting.
Congratulations to the win-
ners of the Avoca V.F.W. Ladies
Auxiliary holiday food basket
raffle: first prize, A.M. Farrell;
second prize, Curt Webb; third
prize, Ann Marie Lavelle; and
fourth prize, Connor, grandson
of Ceil Scatena.
Queen of the Apostles
Queen of the Apostles Parish
is collecting supplies for victims
of the Hurricane Sandy Disaster
in the Lindenhurst, NY area.
Canned foods, rubber gloves,
masks, paper towels, mops,
brooms or other cleaning suppli-
es can be placed in the collection
boxes in the back of the church.
The oplatek (Christmas wafer)
have been blessed for use during
Christmas Eve meals. They are
available in the church. Suggest-
ed donation is $2.
Parishioners are currently sell-
ingthe stockingstuffer editionof
their Pot of GoldMatchthe Daily
Number raffle tickets for Janu-
ary. Tickets are $10 each. The
winning number is based on the
evening daily number of the
Pennsylvania Lottery. Anyone
who has a specific ticket number
they would like to purchase or to
just simply purchase a ticket may
call the parish office at 457-
3412. The ticket will be mailed.
LLVSA holiday hours
The Lower Lackawanna Val-
ley Sanitary Authority (LLVSA)
business office will be closed
Dec. 24 and 25 and Jan. 1 in ob-
servance of Christmas and New
Years Day. Call LLVSA at 655-
1665 with any questions.
Lions food bank Jan. 3
The Avoca Lions Club will
have its monthly food bank from
4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday,
Jan. 3 at the Bethel United Meth-
odist Church, 532 Main St.
Volunteers are needed at 1:30
p.m. to help unload the truck and
pack boxes to keep the food bank
functioning. Attendees are asked
to bring boxes.
Christmas services abound in borough
AVOCA
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Hughestown Borough Coun-
cil will meet at 7 p.m. on Dec. 27
in the borough building. Wayne
Quick will preside. There will be
a final reading of the 2013 bud-
get. A reorganization meeting of
Hughestown Borough Council
will be held at 7 p.m. on Jan, 2 at
7 p.m. in the borough building.
Wayne Quick will preside. The
work session will follow the
meeting. Aregular council meet-
ing will be held at 7:30 p.m. on
Jan. 14.
Recycling
Residents are reminded no re-
cyclables will be collected on
Tuesdaydue tothe holiday. Items
will be collected on Wednesday
along with ashes. This schedule
will be repeated for New Years
Day. Items will be collected on
Wednesday.
Breakfast with Santa
Hughestown Hose Company
will host its Annual Breakfast
with Santa from 7 a.m. to noon
today, Dec. 23 at the fire station
banquet hall. Santa Claus will
arrive by8a.m. andwill handout
gift bags to all children who at-
tend. Santa will be available for
pictures and activities will be
available for children. Mrs.
Claus will be onhandtoreadsto-
ries. Tickets are $8 and children
5 years of age and under will be
admitted free. Tickets can be
purchased at the door.
Tickets for the Annual Toy
Raffle for a Lionel Train Set with
track and transformer will be
pulled during the breakfast.
Tickets are $3 and are available
fromany department member or
by calling Station 143 at 654-
4188 and leaving a message.
Canned goods collection
After the breakfast, Hughes-
town Hose Company will collect
canned goods from residents
starting. All residents should
have cannedgoods inbags onthe
front porch no later than the
noon. Santa Claus will be on
board Engine143 as it travels the
streets of Hughestown.
Final budget reading Wednesday
Hughestown councilman Eddie Strubeck accepts a check from
event chairpersons Mary Golya and Mary Ann Quick for $1,750
representing proceeds from a gift and craft sale held in the bor-
ough. A variety of items were available for residents.
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Merry
Christmas
to all
Duryea Borough Residents
from
Mayor and Mrs. Keith Moss
and the
Duryea Police Department
Merry Christmas my friends. I
truly hope that you and your
families have a blessed Christ-
mas and happy and healthy New
Year filled with Gods richest
blessings!
In celebration of this season, I
am pleased to share these words
from the Rev. Carmen Bolock,
pastor of St. Marys Polish Na-
tional Catholic Church, Duryea,
who perfectly summarizes the
true reason for the season like
this: This Tuesday we will cele-
brate Christmas, the birth of Je-
sus into the world. For his birth-
day, there is a special present he
would like to have. That is the
presence of you at church. If you
would be his present, he will be
present to you at all times.
If you are looking for place to
be that present, feel free to at-
tend any of the services listed be-
low taking place at the various
churches in town.
Independent Bible Church
will present The Sounds of
Christmas, and scripture read-
ing presenting the incarnation of
Jesus Christ at 7:30 p.m. on
Monday, Dec. 24 at the church,
328 Main St.
The Rev. Andrew Sinnott, the
Rev. Joseph Elston and parish-
ioners of Nativity of Our Lord
Parish invite the community to
their Christmas Eve and Day ser-
vices: Christmas Eve, 4 p.m. at
Holy Rosary Church, 127 Ste-
phenson St.; 8 p.m. at Sacred
Heart of Jesus Church, 529 Ste-
phenson St.; and midnight at Ho-
ly Rosary Church. Christmas
Day, 9 a.m. at Holy Rosary; 11
a.m. at Sacred Heart of Jesus.
The Rev. Carmen Bolock and
parishioners of St. Marys Polish
National Catholic Church, 200
Stephenson St., invite the com-
munitytotheir Christmas servic-
es: Christmas Eve, 11:45 p.m.,
special music followed by a mid-
night procession to the manger
and blessing of the crib, Christ-
mas trees and Christmas candle;
concluding with the Pasterka
Shepherds Mass followed by a
social in the rectory. Christmas
Day, 9 a.m., Mass of Christmas
Day and Benediction followed
by a social in the rectory; Holy
Mass with symbolic stoning of
St. Stephen (throwing of walnuts
at the priest) at 7 p.m. on
Wednesday, Dec. 26; Feast of St.
John the Evangelist Holy Mass
at 8 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 27;
Feast of the Holy Innocents Holy
Mass at 8 a.m. on Friday, Dec.
28; Solemnity of the Holy Fam-
ily Holy Mass at 8 a.m. on Sat-
urday, Dec. 29 and Solemnity of
Humble Shepherds and Distri-
bution of wine from St. Johns
Day at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, Dec.
30.
The parish also has blessed
Christmas wafers (oplatek)
available following the 9:30 a.m.
Mass each Sunday at the church,
200 Stephenson St., or at the rec-
tory. To pick one up at the recto-
ry, call 457-2291.
Duryea website
The webmasters of the Duryea
website, www.duryeapa.com,
have added over 5,000 newitems
to the site, including more than
4,500 articles and photos from
the archives of the Sunday Dis-
patch from1946 up to 1964.
The website volunteers are al-
ways attempting to obtain old
photos anddocuments about Du-
ryea, but they are specifically
seeking photos of the Phoenix
Collierywhichwas locatedat the
end of Chittenden Street, the Co-
lumbia Breaker which was locat-
ed near the viaduct area by the
current Village Shopping center
and the Warnke Washery which
was located in back of Newton
Street. The website team would
also love to obtain images from
the Pennsylvania National
Guards occupation of Duryea in
the fall of 1902 due to the coal
strike which swept the anthracite
coal region.
If anyone would like to share
photos or documents about these
or any other Duryea history up to
1964, contact Faith at 457-2517,
Diane at 457-4791, Mike at 655-
8336 or Bernie at (973) 838-
7126. All items will be copied
and returned promptly.
Street dept. hours
The Duryea Borough Street
Department will be closed Dec.
25andJan. 1inobservance of the
Christmas and New Year holi-
days, respectively. Garbage will
be collected on Monday and
Wednesday during these two ho-
liday weeks. Recycling will be
collected Jan. 3 and 4.
LLVSA holiday hours
The Lower Lackawanna Val-
ley Sanitary Authority (LLVSA)
business office will be closed
Dec. 24 and 25 and Jan. 1 in ob-
servance of Christmas and New
Years Day.
Call LLVSA at 655-1665 with
any questions.
Eagle Scout reception
There will be an Eagle Scout
reception for Ryan Burdick of
Boy Scout Troop 285at 2 p.m. on
Saturday, Jan. 19at the American
Legion Brennan Regan Post 585,
329 Main St. Scouts are remind-
ed to wear full dress uniforms to
this event.
Garbage stickers
The 2013 Duryea Borough
garbage stickers are on sale now.
The price of the stickers remains
the same as last year. Stickers
can be purchased from 7 a.m. to
noon and 1 to 3 p.m. Monday
through Friday at the Duryea
Municipal Building, 315 Main
St. Stickers can also be pur-
chased from 5 to 8 p.m.Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday eve-
nings at the municipal building.
Prices of the garbage stickers are
one bag $80, two bags $135,
three bags $175 and four bags
$215. Residents are asked to re-
move their old garbage sticker
when they place their newone in
the window. Please note garbage
stickers are due by Feb. 1. Gar-
bage will not be collected from
homes that do not have the 2013
garbage sticker displayed.
VFW raffle winners
Congratulations to the follow-
ing winners of the V.F.W. Post
1227s recent raffle: Logan - 161-
$100 to AuRants; Eyet - 664 -
$24 to Phoenix Performance
Arts; Betsy - 115 - $24 to Phoe-
nix Performance Arts; Dolinish -
1921 - $100 to John A Fischer
O.D.; Huber - 1593 - $25 to Fam-
ily Prescription Counter; Kilya-
nek - 1729 - $25 to Family Pre-
scription Counter; Reese - 512 -
$25 to Tomlinson Floral & Gift;
Clarke - 1889 - $25 to Arcaro &
Genell; Valeski - 1345- $25 to
Bruticos Caf; Freas - 743 - $25
to Rinaldis Caf; Kossuth - 983 -
$25 to Salernos Caf; Woodyatt
- 1783 - $25 to Milano Steak
House; 1624 - $20 to Anthonys
Restaurant; Toth - 1082 - $20 to
Thomas BBQ; Cooper - 123 -
pizza from Vinces Pizza Ex-
press; Madrak - 80 - pizza from
Vinces Pizza Express; Laibinis -
1746- $285toErnie Gs PubEat-
ery; Insalaco - 1885 - $50 to Me-
morial Veterinary Hospital;
Brenda - 1572 - $50 to Old Forge
Floor Center; Mary - 1511 - $25
to Homeland Tactical III; McAr-
dle - 94 - $25 to Homeland Tacti-
cal III; Leiby - 616 - $25 to Re-
hoskys Market; Grimm - 1941 -
$25 to Komenskys Market;
McArdle - 119 - $25 to Rays
Market; Gale - 569 - $25 to
Quinns Market; Chrobak - 195 -
$25 to Weis Market; Kearney -
1512 - $25 to Pawsitively Pet
Supplies; Krafjack - 584 - $20 to
CeeKay; Nowacki - 1688 - $20 to
Uniforms for all Sports; Eyet -
665 - $20 to Gracie Lyns
GroomingHouse; Diviery-1923
- $50 to Michele L Domiano,
O.D.; Calogers - 1592 - $20 to
Barney Beverage; Freas - 744 -
$20 to Cadden Beverage; Kol-
berg - 96 - $30 to Duryea Auto
Parts; Magraney - 1620 - oil/fil-
ter/lube at Osmolia Gulf Service
Station; Rava - 713 - $50 to An-
zelmi Optical; Balchune - 140 -
$18 to Hair Shapers; Pam - 729 -
$18toMySisters Kitchen; Mark
-1554- $50toBenDomianoOp-
tical; Chromey - 508 - $30 to
Candlelight Christmas Eve service one of many
DURYEA
JACKIE BORTHWICK-GALVIN
457-3351
duryeahappenings@verizon.net
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Chromey - 511 - rolling cooler
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Bank; Komar - 1374 - back pack
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930 - Penn Security Bank; Scavo
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Sandy - 1930 - two lessons at
KungFu-Tai Chi; Lameo-1755-
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Sanko - 1969 pizza from Ghi-
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Burger King; Glodzik - 767
McDonalds; Moosic Diner and
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The Pittston Area Leos Club,
in partnership with Fibers of the
Earth, has placed clothing drop
boxes at the Dupont Municipal
Building and at the Kindergarten
Center in Dupont. They also
have placed boxes at all the Pitt-
ston Area schools. The Leos
Club will receive much-needed
funds fromthis programand will
keep items out of our landfills.
Just place your items in a tied
plastic bag and drop them off at
any of the locations.
Look for the green box with
the Dragon Fly Logo. Some of
acceptable items are clean, wear-
able adult andchildrens clothing
and sleepwear, sneakers and
shoes, sheets and linens, cur-
tains, purses, belts, bags, hats,
paired socks and stuffed animals
and soft cloth toys. If you need a
special pickup or additional in-
formation, contact Annmarie
Paddock at 654-2415, ext. 2250
or Clairellen Hopple at 654-
2415, ext. 2101.
The drop boxes will remain in
use for the next year.
Holy Mass schedule
Holy Mass for Christmas at
Sacred Heart of Jesus Church:
Christmas Eve, 4 p.m. and mid-
night; Christmas Day: 8:40 and
10:30 a.m. Polish and Traditional
Christmas songs will be sung
from 11:30 p.m. to midnight be-
fore the Midnight Mass. Christ-
mas Masses at Holy Mother of
Sorrows, Christmas Eve, 9 p.m.
and midnight; Christmas Day, 10
a.m.
Lions food distribution
The monthly food distribution
sponsored by the Dupont Lions
will be held from 4 to 5 p.m. on
Thursday, Dec. 27 at Sacred
Heart of Jesus Church, Lacka-
wanna Avenue. All qualifying
residents of Dupont and Suscon
are eligible.
Garbage bags on sale
The 2013 garbage gags are
now on sale. No bill notices for
refuse bags will be sent to resi-
dents. Stickers can be picked up
at the municipal office during
business hours. Fees for refuse
bags are residential, $105; se-
niors, $75; and commercial,
$150. To accommodate resi-
dents, the Dupont Municipal of-
fice will be open until 6 p.m. on
Thursdays and from 1 to 3 p.m.
on Saturdays until Jan. 31s All
2012 delinquent accounts will be
forwarded to the magistrate. Let-
ters have been to the residents by
the borough solicitor.
LLVSA holiday hours
Lower Lackawanna Valley
Sanitary Authority, (LLVSA)
business office will be closed on
Monday, Dec. 24; Tuesday, Dec.
25; and Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013 in
observance of the holidays. For
more information, call Any
LLVSA at 655-1665.
Eco-tip
Here is Joeys eco-tip of the
week: Give a donation to some-
ones favorite charity as a gift.
You dont have to wrap it or use a
box.
Sacred Heart notes
Sacred Heart of Jesus Senior
Citizens Outreach Committee
continues to reach those senior
members of our parish who can-
not attend Mass by mailing the
church bulletin to them weekly
and providing them with a small
gift at Christmas andEaster. This
year through your generosity, 35
homebound residents received
warm handmade scarves for
Christmas. If you have a family
member or knowof a parishioner
who is homebound or in a nurs-
ing home who would like to re-
ceive the weekly bulletin, con-
tact the rectory at 654-3713.
The Womens Society of Sa-
cred Heart of Jesus Church will
hold its annual Wafer Dinner at 2
p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 13 in the
church hall with Coopers of
Scranton catering. Cost is $10
per person and reservations can
be made by contacting Diane
Skrzysowski at 654-6639 or
Carolyn Klimek at 654-3713.
Deadline for reservations is Dec.
28. Payment can be deposited in
the collection basket or you can
drop off your reservation at the
rectory office during business
hours.
Christmas WAFERS (Oplat-
ki) are available at Sacred Heart
of Jesus Church in the church
hall following all Masses.
Meetings scheduled at Sacred
Heart of Jesus Church: Holy
Name Societywill meet at 7p.m.
on Wednesday, Jan. 2 in the
church hall. Womens Society
Pittston Area Leo Club collecting clothes, toys
DUPONT
ANN MARIE PADDOCK
407-0231
dupont.news@comcast.net
Members of the Leo's Club getting ready to pass out presents to the children: Left to right: Dimitri
Shea, Abigail Sheerer,Matthew Ramos, Dominique DelPriore, Brandon Ferrance, Nina Timonti and
Cristan Hansen
The Pittston Area Leo's Club helped spread plenty of Christmas Cheer at the Dupont Borough's
Annual Children's Christmas Party held on December 15th at the VFWPost 4909. Pictured are Santa
Helpers: Left to right kneeling:Matthew Ramos, Abigail Sheerer, Dominique Delpriore and Nina Tim-
onte. Standing: Cristian Hansen, Ashleigh Rose, Gingerbread Man-Joey Jones, Frosty- Megan
Dougherty, Dimitri Shea and Brandon Ferrance.
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Due to the upcoming holiday,
refuse will be picked up on
Thursday, Dec. 27 and Thursday,
Jan 3 instead of the regular
Wednesday pick up. Recyclables
will be picked up on Christmas
Eve and New Years Eve. Any-
one with questions is asked to
call Lynda at 654-3001 ext. 2
Laurens Foundation
Now that the season is over,
Joe Erzar, a senior member
Wyoming Area Football team,
has begun accepting payments
for his pledge drive for the Lau-
rens First & Goal Foundation
which supports pediatric brain
tumor research. All money re-
ceived will go directly to the
foundation. The Warrior football
team scored 460 points this past
season. Please multiply your
pledge amount by 460 and mail
your check to LF&G Pledge
Drive, c/o 31 W. Brady St., West
Wyoming PA 18644. One-time
donations are still being accept-
ed.
If you forgot your pledge
amount or need to have your
pledge picked up, call 693-3163
after 5 p.m. or send an e-mail to
jerzar@verizon.net.
Cosmopolitan Seniors
The Cosmopolitan Seniors
will meet at 1 p.m. on Tuesday,
Jan. 8 in St. Anthony Center,
Exeter. Host/hostesses are
Theresa Bekanich, Rose Gun-
sior, Marie Mantione, Jane Mi-
kolosko and Marie Sperazza.
The club is open to all adults
age 50 and over regardless of re-
ligious affiliation and residence.
Prospective members are invited
to attend a meeting and enjoy a
friendly social afternoon with
your peers.
Travel coordinator Johanna is
accepting reservations for a trip
to Mount Airy Casino on
Wednesday, Jan. 9 with pickups
in Exeter and Pittston. Non-
members are welcome. Details
can be obtained from Johanna at
655-2720.
Borough notes
Exeter residents may pick up a
2013 recycling calendar at the
following businesses along
Wyoming Avenue. Turkey Hill,
Uni Mart, Sabatinis Pizza, Mod-
ern Market and Donut Connec-
tion. The calendar can also be
picked up any time at the Exeter
Borough Building, 1101 Wyom-
ing Avenue in the white mailbox
to the right of the front door.
Recycling must be placed
curbside for pick up on Mon-
days.
Businesses that have not pur-
chased a recycling or refuse
sticker for 2012 will be cited by
the police and subjected to a
fine. Failure of businesses to
purchase a refuse sticker, recy-
cling sticker or report tonnage is
a violation of the borough ordi-
nance.
Anyone who has a private
dumpster must report their ton-
nage to Karen Szwast, recycling
coordinator, at 654-0933.
All refuse is to be placed in
garbage bags and put in a gar-
bage can and placed curbside by
6 a.m. on Wednesdays.
Loose garbage in garbage cans
will not be taken.
St. Barbaras news
The St. Barbara Parish Choir
will present choral selections be-
ginning at 9:30 p.m. on Christ-
mas Eve.
The Rectory office will be
closed on the following days in
observance of Christmas and
New Years: Monday, Dec. 24;
Tuesday, Dec. 25; Monday, Dec.
31; and Tuesday, Jan. 1. Fr. Phil
and Fr. Ray will be available for
any emergencies.
The 10:30 a.m. Mass on
Christmas will be a childrens
Mass. We will recruit students to
serve as lectors, ushers and gift
bearers for that Mass.
Return the bottom of the note
no later than this weekend so we
know if your family will attend.
Holiday schedule for garbage pick up listed
EXETER
EILEEN CIPRIANI
287-3349
ecipriani@comcast.net
will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Tues-
day, Jan 8 in the church hall. Par-
ish Pastoral Council will also
meet onTuesday, Jan8inthe rec-
tory lower level meeting room.
Post 4909 notes
The Dupont V.F.W. Post 4909
Home Association will hold its
annual New Years Eve Party at
the Post home on Monday, Dec.
31. Abuffet dinner will be served
from 7:30to 9 p.m. with a six
hour open bar from 7:30 p.m. to
1:30 a.m.
Musical entertainment will be
provided from 9:30 p.m. to 1:30
a.m. by the Home Town Boyz.
Meat and cheese trays, snacks,
coffee and donuts will be avail-
able before midnight.
Hats, leis, noise makers,
horns, balloons and streamers
will be furnished to all to cele-
brate the New Year.
Donation is $38 per person
and tickets and reservations may
be made by seeing Bob at the
VFWor callinghimat 654-9104.
Deadline for tickets is Sunday,
Dec. 30.All PLCB regulations
apply. No tickets will be sold at
the door.
Dupont V.F.W. Post #4909 will
hold its next post meeting at 7:30
p.m. on Monday, Jan. 7 at the
post home. Commander Gary
Carwardine will preside. The
Home Association meeting will
follow.
Nomination of Home Associ-
ation Officers will be held for
2013. Refreshments will be
served after both meetings.
Borough notes
Borough officials remind resi-
dents to be mindful of the snow
ordinances in place. Copies of
the regulations are available at
the municipal office during reg-
ular business hours. Also, build-
ing permits are required for all
type of home remodeling.
Public Works Department em-
ployees will pick up refuse on
Monday, Christmas Eve and fin-
ish on Wednesday, Dec. 27. On
Thursday, they will pick up yard
waste and recyclables. Note the
modified service schedule be-
low:
Monday, Dec. 24 - Refuse
Wednesday, Dec. 26 - Refuse
Thursday, Dec. 277 - Yard
Waste and recycling, mixed pa-
pers
Bowling scores
Magic Circle
High Scratch Series Scores:
Mens Division: Don Whit-
ing, 760; Paul Chmiel, 677;
Chris Renfer, 668; Kyle Wagner,
653; Rich Jr. Aston, 620; Joseph
Chmiel, 610; John Colarusso,
598; Michael Rebovich, 596;
Greg Renfer, 590; Vito Buzzetta,
577.
Womens Division: Lisa
Heck, 481; Marytheresa Pupa,
398; Ashley Fuller, 300; Court-
ney McKitish, 300.
Universal
Jerry Coggins, 686; Mark Preb-
ish, 627; David Titton, 619; Dale
Reese, 613; Billy Jr. Elko, 604;
William Elko, Richard Arditi,
585; George Gulla, 571; Edward
Collins, 565; Mike Gotcha, 556.
National
John Kulick, 803; Keith
Weinschnek, 772; Dale Reese,
749; Edward Collins, 715; Allyn
Jr. Ferretti, 706; Jerry Coggins,
690; Matt Felter, 681; Joe Burns,
608; Chris Yonki, 597; Anthony
Ferretti, 594.
Pittston Twp VFW
Wally Moore, 715; Joe Argenio,
664; Peter Chodnicki, 607; Joe
Sr. Walsh, 593; Joe Jr. Walsh,
578; John Blattner, 561; Ed Was-
ko, 557; Tom Judge, 556; Jim
Francioso, 553; Russ Stevens,
550.
Warehouse Mixed League
Mens Division: Mike Caster-
line, 780; Edward Collins, 696;
John Doran, 686; Dale Reese,
681; JohnBorgia, 676; JimGold-
en, 676
Womens Division: Michelle
Bukofski
American
Jerry Coggins, 815; Gary Sr.
Magdon, 788; Bruce Ryzdy,
782; Mark Kulick, 745; Dave
Kern, 742; John Grohowski,
691; Scott Kowalczyk, 666; Tom
Spurlin, 648; Chris Kasa, 622;
Joe Girman, 612.
Dupont Bowlettes
Debbie Stevens, 550; Marythe-
resa Pupa, 509; Connie Berlin-
ski, 504; Donna Kasa, 502; He-
len Zapotoski, 498; Barbara
Slusser, 477; Ann Alfano, 457;
MaryAnn Shugdinis, 455; Lynn
Langdon, 423.
Sunday Night Mixed
Mens Division: Joe Argenio,
612; Francis Pupa, 597; Joe Sr.
Wruble, 541; Jason R, 515; Steve
Vishinski, 514.
Womens Division: MaryLou
Fereck, 518; Marytheresa Pupa,
475; Marianne Argenio, 445;
Gracelynn Williamson, 392;
Courtney McKitish, 355.
Boys Division: Zachary
McKitish,602.
Girls Division: Michelle
Grossbauer, 292..
Elkos Bantam/Prep Mixed
High Scratch Series Score:
Boys Division: Ryan Peck,
136; Ryan Kane, 130; Aiden
Hindmarsh, 123; Jimmy Soroka,
120; Gary Vest, 102; Andrew
Adonizio, 102; Ayden Thomas,
98; Jake Grzech, 92; Zachary
Chilson, 92; Bobby Savakinas,
89.
Girls Division: Madison Me-
saris, 158; Makenzie Kaminski,
147; Sophia Gronka, 48.
Elkos Mixed
Boys Division: Anthony Zim-
merman, 510; Michael Elko,
505; Paul Greco, 490; Zachary
Garbarino, 440; Evan Elko, 410;
Jesse Carlen, 393; Joey Jones,
384; JustinCoyne, 378; EvanEs-
posito, 373; Charles Kulick, 368.
Girls Division: Samantha
Piechota, 369; Morgan Mesaris,
341; Hannah Maruhnich, 331;
Piper Kane, 307; Janelle Dudek,
238; Kiena Vest, 231; Halle
Gronka, 229; Gina Kirkpatrick,
228; Loren Gronka, 197.
Elkos Junior/Senior Friday
Boys Division: Peter Kulick,
707; Conrad Chapple, 653;
Spencer Saxon, 626; Stephen
Yuhas, 615; Sam Carlen, 612.
Girls Division: Katie Wynn,
488; Sara Lukowich, 468; Da-
nielle Zydko, 455; Jordan Cegel-
ka, 440; Irene Magdon, 363.
Elkos Prep Boys
Jeremy Lavelle, 354; Zachary
Elko, 334; Joey Wruble, 333;
Connor Morris, 317; Tyler Ce-
gelka, 314; Marc Piechota, 308;
Noah Donahue, 308; Tyler Gra-
nahan, 301; Jacob Severnak,
276; Jared Dickson, 269.
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chocolate laced with whipped
creamvodka andthe editor of the
Sunday Dispatch reading David
Sedaris story Dinah the Christ-
mas Whore highlighted West
Pittston Librarys first Christ-
mas Stories for Grown-ups
event Friday night, Dec. 14.
The evening began with the li-
brarys Summer Belles reading
The Notorious E.L.F.
Librarian Anne Bramlett-Barr
welcomed the group.
Tax Reminder
Christmas Stories for Grown-ups a hit at library
Sunday Dispatch Editor Ed Ackerman clearly has command of the floor while reading to gathering at the Library.
West Pittston Library staffers gather for a photo. Clockwise starting in the front center: Becky Tom-
linson, Summer Belles, Chrissy Campenni, Anne Bramlett Barr, Maria Jiunta Heck, Nicole Golden.
Library staffer Summer Belles reads about "The Notorious E.L.F."
WESTPITTSTON
Tony Callaio
654-5358
tonyc150@verizon.net
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Dec. 24, 25 and 31 and Jan. 1.
Borough survey
Representatives West Wyom-
ing Borough will conduct a
phone and mail survey of resi-
dents of West Brady, English and
Fairview Streets to gather infor-
mation essential for an applica-
tion for federal Community De-
velopment Block Grant funding
through Luzerne County for
street improvements on the sur-
veyed streets. Council appre-
ciates the cooperation of resi-
dents. All information will be
kept confidential.
Sanitation stickers
Sanitation stickers are now on
sale at the Town Hall from8 a.m.
to 4 p.m. on weekdays. All resi-
dences must have a sticker. The
cost remains the same as last
year, $200. If stickers are pur-
chased before Jan. 31, 2013, se-
nior citizens (65 and older) will
receive a $25 rebate ($175); all
others receive a $15 rebate
($185). If purchased fromFeb. 1-
28, 2013, full price of $200 will
be charged. After Feb. 28, 2013,
the cost will be $300 for the year
and citations will be filed with
the district magistrate for non-
compliance with the ordinance.
Stickers are also available
through the mail: West Wyom-
ing Borough Building, 464 W.
Eighth St., P.O. Box 4035, West
Wyoming PA18644. Visa, Mas-
terCard and Mac are accepted.
Stickers can also be purchased
through the borough website at
www.westwyoming.org.
Website
Visit the West Wyoming Web-
site at www.westwyoming.org.
Residents interested in receiving
a monthly e-newsletter from the
borough can visit the website for
more details.
Recycling reminder
West Wyoming recycling con-
tainers are located behind Hose
Company #1.
Recycling can be dropped off
any day of the week.
The following is the list of ac-
ceptable items for recycling:
commingled food and beverage
containers, plastic containers (all
number recyclables are accept-
ed), cardboard, newspaper and
office paper.
Borough lists holiday hours
WESTWYOMING
Garbage stickers for 2013 are
nowon sale from9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Monday through Friday at the
municipal building. Full year
stickers are $200and$190for se-
niors. Stickers may be purchased
through two payments, each for
half a year. Garbage stickers may
also be purchased through the
mail by sending a self-ad-
dressed/stamped envelope to
Wyoming Borough, 277 Wyom-
ing Ave., Wyoming, PA 18644.
The sticker fee includes garbage
pickup, curb-side recycling col-
lection and seasonal yard waste
removal. A monthly bulk item
pickup is also offered at $5 per
item (limited to one per month.)
Fire fund drive
The annual Wyoming Hose
Company No. 1 Fire Fund Drive
is currently in progress. Resi-
dents will receive donation re-
quests in the coming days. Any-
one who does not receive a dona-
tion request can call 693-1371
and leave a message for John
Marianacci, 2013 fund drive
chairman.
St. Monicas news
A Night at the Races benefit-
ing St. Monicas Parish, 363 W.
Eighth St., West Wyoming will
be held on Friday, Feb. 8, 2013.
Master of ceremonies is Magic
93s Frankie Warren. Doors open
5:45p.m.; post time is 7p.m. Ad-
mission is $10 and seating is lim-
ited to 175 people. Complimen-
tary food and beverages will be
served. Horses will be sold after
each weekend mass for $10.
There is a $50 cash prize if your
horse wins the race. Contact per-
son is Tom Tomsa at 237-2188.
APro-Life March will be held
in Washington, DC on Friday,
Jan. 25. Busses will leave from
the Knights of Columbus Hall in
Luzerne at a time to be an-
nounced. If interested, call the
rectory at 693-1991.
Thanks - To all who brought
gifts for needy children and par-
ticipated in the Angel Tree Ou-
treach. Aspecial thanks toSandy
Nardell and those who helped
with the project.
Thanks also to all who pur-
chased ornaments to help the
children with disabilities and the
Childrens Hospital in Haiti. A
total of $605 was collected from
St. Monicas. This amount was
matched by an anonymous do-
nor from Rochester, NY.
Library news
Friends of the Wyoming Free
Library have launched a brand
new web-based store on Etsy-
.com. You can buy unique hand-
crafted items such as cat toys and
sachets as well as pillows, pet
coats and many other crafts for
the holidays. Go to The Crafty
Ant store on Etsy.com. All pro-
ceeds benefit the Wyoming Free
Library.
Friends of the Wyoming Free
Library invite you to bring your
knitting, crocheting, needle-
point, embroidery, or sewing to
the library from10 to 11:30 a.m.
on the first and fourth Wednes-
days of every month. Call the li-
brary at 693-1364 to register.
Sanitation stickers for 2013 on sale in Wyoming
WYOMING NEWS
EILEEN CIPRIANI
287-3349
ecipriani@comcast.net
The St. Monica's Parish Fundraising Committee is planning a Nite at the Races for Feb. 8. Fromleft,
are Father Leo McKernan, pastor; Frankie Warren, master of ceremonies; and TomTomsak, commit-
tee chairman.
George L. Miller, tax collec-
tor, announces taxes due are now
in the penalty phase through the
rest of December.
Office hours during rebate are
from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and
Wednesday.
It is the property owners re-
sponsibility to forward their tax
bills to their financial institution
for payment.
If a receipt is requested, please
include a self addressed stamped
envelope with payment.
For appointments, call 655-
3801 or 655-7782 ext. 232.
Birthday Notes
Celebrating this week: Carly
Costello, Nico Vasquez, Geena
DiMattai, Dec. 23; Len Costello,
Dec. 25; Jennie Skursky, Dec.
26; Erin Maloney, Nicole Bud-
zak, Dec. 27; Nate Miller, Dec.
29.
Special birthday wishes to my
daughter Tiffany who celebrates
on Saturday, December 29.
Thought for the Week
The turning point in the proc-
ess of growing up is when you
discover the core of strength
within you that survives all hurt.
Quote of the Week
Never be bullied into silence.
Never allow yourself to be made
a victim. Accept no ones defini-
tion of your life, but define your-
self. Harvey Firestone, Amer-
ican industrialist.
Bumper sticker
People tend to believe the bad
rather than the good.
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They listen for Mias voice on
back screens. If she has the ball,
theyre cutting to the basket, be-
cause they know theyre going to
get that assist from her.
Pittston Area took the lead for
good when it ran off 11 straight
points, the last five on outside
shots by Liz Waleski, after
Abington Heights scored the
first four of the game.
When theyre out there trap-
ping Mia, we let them know
were out there because were out
there hitting our shots, Waleski
said. They have to pay attention
to us, too.
Hopkins had 10
points while the La-
dy Patriots were
shooting 8-for-12
and forcing nine
turnovers in the first
quarter.
They outhustled
us in the first quar-
ter, Abington
Heights coach
Vince Bucciarelli
said.
Abington Heights
fought backwiththe
first 10 points and a
15-2 run to open the
second quarter.
Hopkins scored three points
then hit Cales Owens for a layup
with a second left to close the
half with a five-point run to a 30-
23 lead.
Cales Owens, who came off
the bench to hit all three of her
shots, scored four points during a
seven-point streak to a 41-33 lead
with 2:26 left in the third quarter.
Abington Heights could not
get closer than six the rest of the
way.
Waleski, who had six assists,
and Eastin Ashby, who had three
blocked shots, each added nine
points for Pittston Area.
Jackie Rabender provided
Mia Hopkins scored 10 points
inthe first quarter tohelpPittston
Area jump out to a 15-point lead.
She spent the rest of Saturday
afternoon doing a little of every-
thing to keep the Lady Patriots in
front.
Hopkins finished with 22
points, nine rebounds, six
blocked shots, five assists and
five steals to help the Lady Patri-
ots remain unbeaten with a 57-
45, non-league girls basketball
victory over defending District 2
Class AAAA
champion Abing-
ton Heights.
Abington
Heights (4-3) cut
the 23-8 deficit to
two points in the
second quarter
and one point in
the third, but nev-
er regained the
lead.
Im not sure if
a Pittston team
has ever beaten
Abington
Heights before,
Lady Patriots coach Kathy Hea-
ley said. We knew they were a
well-coached team and would
keep hustling.
They came back when we
were up by 15. They chipped
away, but in the end, we kept our
composure.
Hopkins started dishing the
ball off, getting all of her assists
after the first quarter. Despite
playing at less than full strength
because of an illness, she added a
defensive presence with five of
her blocked shots in the second
half.
According to Healey, she pro-
vided more than the numbers.
Shes being a leader, Healey
said of the Monmouth recruit.
Shes being vocal.
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Pittston remains unbeaten
Mia Hopkins scores 2-points on a fastbreak layup against Abington Heights.
By TOM ROBINSON
For the Sunday Dispatch
See GIRLS, Page 60
Mia Hopkins finished with
22 points, nine rebounds,
six blocked shots, five
assists and five steals to
help the Lady Patriots
remain unbeaten with a
57-45, non-league girls
basketball victory over
defending District 2
Class AAAA champion
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Nanticokes Nate Seise hit the
games biggest shot, but Pittston
Area coach Alan Kiesinger said
the little things hadas muchtodo
with his team losing Wednesday
nights non-league boys basket-
ball game.
Seise hit a 17-footer while on
the move beyond the foul line to
beat the overtime buzzer and lift
the Trojans to a 51-49 victory.
The Patriots rallied from four
down twice in overtime.
Sophomore Tyler McGarry,
who came off the bench to score
a game-high 15 points, hit a 3-
pointer with 27 seconds left then
made a shot from the foul line
with10seconds left toforce a 49-
49 tie.
Nanticoke immediately head-
ed up court and Pittston Area
succeeded in denying Tyler
Meyers, who had a game-high18
points, was 3-for-7 on 3-pointers
and was the player Nanticoke
coach Ken Bartuska was hoping
wind up with the ball.
We didnt want to call time-
out and give Pittston time to set
up its defense, Bartuska said.
Nate isa good one-on-one play-
er so I didnt really have a prob-
lem with it.
It seems like he practices
that kindof shot. He takes a lot of
them and drives me nuts.
Seise nearly lost the ball when
double-teamed near the 3-point
line, stepped to his left and had
just enough time to release the
winning shot.
Pittston Area spent much of
the night playing from behind.
Throughout the game, we
didnt do enough of the little
things the loose balls, the re-
bounds, the talking on defense
, Kiesinger said. When you
dont do the little things and
youre a young team, you give
your opponent the opportunityto
win the game.
Both teams entered the night
with 2-2 records.
Pittston Area dropped its third
straight, in part because of a
sluggish start.
Nick Valenti, Nanticokes 6-
foot-7 senior center, had three of
his eight blocked shots in the
first quarter, contributing to a 2-
for-13 shooting start by the Patri-
ots.
That allowed Nanticoke to
take a10-6 lead after one quarter.
I didnt thinkwe attackedhim
hard enough, Kiesinger said. I
think we got a little intimidated
when he blocked a shot.
The Patriots found some of-
fense when McGarry hit his first
three 3-pointers, all in the first
3:43 of the second quarter.
Pittston Area, however, only
led for one of the first 28 min-
utes.
The first lead of the second
half came as the result of consec-
utive plays where James Tobisch
combined strong defense with
hustle in the transition game. To-
bisch made a mid-court steal
then followed the play in to score
by tipping in a rebound. He then
blocked a shot, grabbed the re-
bound and the filled the lane on
the fastbreak to draw a foul and
hit one shot.
He has the ability to do those
things, Kiesinger said of To-
bisch, who had half of his 14
points in the third quarter. To-
night, he playeda little tight, then
in that spurt, he showed what he
can do.
Pittston Area moved in front
three times in the final 4:31.
Nanticokes Brent Piontkowski
hit both ends of a one-and-one
with 1:02 left for the last points
of regulation to send the game
into overtime tied at 40.
Bartuska said the lower-scor-
ing game fit Nanticoke better.
The Trojans never trailed in
overtime. McGarry brought Pitt-
ston Area back one last time only
to have it spoiled by Seises
game-winner.
Tobisch also led Pittston Area
with eight rebounds and had
three steals to match Jayson
Crawford the team lead.
Michael Schwab contributed
five rebounds and four assists.
Mason Gross had six rebounds
and three blocked shots.
Crestwood 72, WA 32
Wyoming Area dropped to1-5
when it lost its fourth straight
game and second in as many
nights, 72-32, Thursday at Crest-
wood.
Chris Fazzini scored 22 points
for the Comets, who nailed eight
3-pointers.
Bart Chupka had half of
Wyoming Areas points with 16.
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Little things prove costly for Patriots
By TOM ROBINSON
For the Sunday Dispatch
See BOYS, Page 60
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Wyoming Area's Valerie Bott, left, drives the baseline against
Crestwood's Carina Mazzoni in girls basketball action in Exeter on
Thursday night.
Wyoming Area's Nicole Turner, left, wrestles the ball away fromCrestwood's Sydney Myers after
knocking it loose in girls basketball action Thursday night in Exeter.
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Ryan Joyce pulled out a 1-0
decision over Matt Dexter at 182
pounds Friday night to get Pitt-
ston Area started on its way to a
46-20 victory over visiting
Crestwood in the Wyoming Val-
ley Conference Division 1 wres-
tling opener for each team.
Kevin Wesolowski (160) and
Angelo Lussi (170) finished the
night with pins immediately af-
ter Justin Wilk technically
clinched the victory by avoiding
a pin while dropping a major de-
cision at 152.
Dave Deleo (120) had the oth-
er pin for the Patriots, who
picked up technical falls from
Sam Falcone (195) and Donnie
Parham (132).
Jake Vaxmonsky (285) won a
decision.
Tyler Lutecki (126) and Danny
Gambini (145) received forfeits.
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opponents and won nine of its
matches en route to a victory
over Blue Ridge in New Miford
on Tuesday. Nick Heck was a
winner to start the season 7-0.
Andy Schutz won his 101st bout.
Other WA winners were Pa-
HI GH SCHOOL WRESTL I NG
Pittston Area's Kevin Wesolowski, top, wins over Crestwood's Michael Legg in the 160-pound bout Friday.
Patriots win division opener Friday
Wyoming Area cops two
victories during the week
Pittston Area's
Ryan Joyce,
top, wrestles
to victory
against Crest-
wood's Matt
Dexter in the
182-pound
bout Friday
night in Yates-
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Crestwood led 15-6 after one
quarter and extended the advan-
tage to 38-12 at halftime.
Mid Valley 69, WA 31
Wyoming Area also lost at
Mid Valley Wednesday, 69-31.
Mike Carey scored a team-
high 10 points in the defeat.
Scranton Prep 52, PA 23
Scranton Prep limited Pittston
Area to seven first-half points
Monday on the way to a 52-23
rout.
The Patriots hit their onlyfirst-
half field goal during the second
quarter.
The Cavaliers opened leads of
13-2 after one quarter, 29-7 at
halftime and 46-16 after three
quarters.
Mac Temples scored a game-
high12 points for Scranton Prep.
Michael Schwab led Pittston
Area with seven points.
Boys
trick Heck, Mauriello, Gabe Val-
dez, Zach Briggs, Jude Polit,
Sean Whiting, and Jeff Skursky
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This was the Seventh-Place
Match in the Friends of Sem
Duals at Wyoming Seminary on
Saturday, Dec. 15. WA defeated
Storm King from New York
State. Heck was 4-0 at 138 in the
tourney. Schutz, Mauriello,
Gabe Valdez, Zach Briggs,
Whiting, Shaun Vasquez
andPatrickHeckwere al-
so winner for WA.
PA 37, Berwick 28
Pittston Area won four
matches late toearna win
at Berwick in a tune up
for the WVC opener Fri-
day versus Crestwood.
Angelo Lussi (170)
scored a pin to get the Pa-
triots rolling and was fol-
lowed by Sam Falcone
(182) and Jake Vaxmon-
sky (220) winning by de-
cision and John Minich
(195) scoring a major de-
cision. Braulio Garcia,
Dave DeLeo, Tyler Lu-
tecki, and Justin Wilk
were also winner for PA.
PA heavyweight Jake Vaxmonsky, top, wins over Crestwood's Steffan Senczakowicz Friday.
Wrestling
three steals toa defensive effort that
forced 24 turnovers total.
Crestwood 58, WA 43
Rebecca Rutkowskis triple-dou-
ble led Crestwood past host Wyom-
ing Area, 58-43, Thursday night.
Rutkowski had 19 points, 18 re-
bounds and 11 blocked shots.
Wyoming Area opened leads of
22-12 and 25-15 in the second quar-
ter, but could not hold on.
Everyone was playing with fire,
with heart, Wyoming Area coach
Ryan Kennedy told the Times
Leader.
Crestwood held Wyoming Area
without a third-period field goal as
part of a stretch it which it out-
scored the Lady Warriors, 32-5.
Kennedy saw progress from the
40-point loss at Dallas the night be-
fore.
They fought all the way to the
end, he said. We had two girls on
the floor for the ball in the last sec-
ond of the game.
Emily Wolfgang had 14 points
and Ashlee Blannet added 10 for
Wyoming Area. Serra Degnan led
the team with eight rebounds and
six assists.
PA 76, Northwest 29
Pittston Area girls scored as
many points in the first quarter as
the Lady Rangers would in the
game in a 76-29 win at home
against Northwest Wednesday in a
preseason game.
PA led after one, 29-2. Mia Hop-
kins kept up her 20-point plus aver-
age with 21points, while guard Al-
lie Barber tossed in 19. Jacqueline
Rabender, Eastin Ashby and Cales
Owens each added eight points for
Pittston Area.
Girls
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Tiffany Smith and Mia Nar-
done started and finished the
winning 200 freestyle relay
while also adding two individual
victories apiece Friday when
Pittston Area defeated Meyers,
100-78, to take over sole posses-
sion of the Wyoming Valley
Conference Division 3 swim-
ming lead.
Both teams entered the meet
with 2-0 division records.
Smith won the 50 and 100
freestyles. Nardone won the 200
individual medley and 100 but-
terfly.
Shannon Brady won the 100
backstroke and led off the 200
medley relay win to start the
meet.
Theresa Domarosky won the
diving with teammates Ashley
Beers and Sierra Williams fin-
ishing second and third.
Adison Hazleton, Emily Sea-
mon and Shelby Hoffman made
up the rest of the winning 200
medley relay. Liz Scialpi and
Kassity Roche were on the 200
freestyle relay team.
PA boys 57, Meyers 53
Scott Sayer and Brandon Win-
ters each won two events and
were part of the winning200me-
dley relay to lead the Pittston Ar-
ea boys to a 57-53, non-league
victory over Meyers.
Sayer won the 200 and 500
freestyles. Winters won the 50
freestyle and 100 backstroke.
Zach Hoffman and Chris Lit-
tleton were the other swimmers
in the opening relay win.
PA girls 126, Coughlin 59
Pittston Area finished first in
eight events, sweeping four of
them, in a win at Coughlin.
Kassity Roche (200 medley
relay, 200 free, 500 free and 400
free relay) was a four-time win-
ner for the Patriots, while Mia
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HI GH SCHOOL SWI MMI NG
Friday win gives PA girls division lead
Patriot boys
swim team
also wins
on Friday
Warrior sophomore Carrie Pozaic finished 2nd during the diving competition against Meyers.
Amy Alder swims the 200 freestyle for the Warriors against Meyers Mohawks.
See SWIMMING, Page 66
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When Wyoming Area senior
Serra Degnan arrived at school
on Tuesday one of her teachers
stop her and offered congratula-
tions
I had no idea what for and
then he showed me the paper,
Degnan said.
Thats how she learned she
was named to the 2A All-State
Field Hockey team. Shes the
first player in the history of the
program to be selected all-state.
So, I texted my coach (Lun-
dra Kominsky) and said thanks
and I couldnt have done it with-
out her.
Degnan led the Warriors with
10 goals and eight assists.
Its kind of exciting for me to
get all-state, she said. And it
puts the field hockey program
out there so people will start not-
icing us more and that will give
some of the girls coming up
more opportunities.
Degnan is verbally committed
to Division I Syracuse Universi-
ty.
Degnan is a starting guard on
the basketball team, now and in
the spring she will be playing
short for the softball team.
Last season the softball team
lost to Valley Viewin the District
2 championship game and Val-
ley View went on to reach the
state championship game.
That bodes well for the Lady
Warriors who lost only one start-
er to graduation.
I think we are going to be the
team to beat with all our return-
ing starters,Degnan said.
The day after Degnan was
named all-state, her 2013 class-
mate Nick OBrien, the Warriors
football quarterback, got the
same honor. His selection was a
little less surprising than Deg-
nans selection, but its a huge
honor for OBrien and the pro-
gram.
OBrien, the third leading
rusher in Wyoming Valley Con-
ference history with 5,175 yards,
was selected as one of two quar-
terbacks on the 2A team, but he
might well have been selected as
an all-state safety. Atremendous
tackler he verbally committed to
Bucknell where hell play in the
secondary.
Its fantastic, OBrien told
the Times Leader. To be named
all-state in the state of Pennsyl-
vania means a lot. Its a big ac-
complishment. Its a bigger foot-
ball state and there are a lot of
great players. To be recognized
as one of the best in the state is
fantastic.
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Degnan, OBrien, selected to all-state teams
Wyoming Area athletes get field hockey, football honors a day apart
BY JACK SMILES
Serra Degnan, left, and Nick OBrien are all-state selections for
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The regular season of the
Northeast Pennsylvania Scho-
lastic Hockey League started last
month. Though the first five
games, not including Fridays
game versus Susquehanna Val-
ley, Pittston Area is 1-4 having
beaten Wyoming Area and lost
to Back Mountain, Crestwood,
Valley West and Paupak.
Though four games, not
counting Saturdays game versus
Valley West, Wyoming Area is
0-4 having lost to Pittston Area,
Back Mountain, Crestwood and
Susquehanna Valley.
The league is based at the Rev-
olution Ice Center in Pittston
Township, though a few games
are played at Coal Street in
Wilkes-Barre. Valley West and
Crestwoodleadthe league stand-
ings.
The league schedule is on a
break until after the New Year.
Over Christmas week PA and
WAare enteredinthe AlliedSer-
vices Integrated Health System
Casey Classic tournament at
Coal Street.
The February 22 PA WA
game will be the annual Blue n
Gold Skate Game.
Casey Classic Schedule
Wednesday December 26
1:15 p.m. - Valley West @Sus-
quehanna Valley
3:00 p.m. - Back Mountain @
Paupak
4:45 p.m. - Holy Redeemer
@ Pittston Area
6:30 p.m. - Scranton @
Wyoming Area
8:15 p.m. - Crestwood @ Val-
ley West
Thursday December 27
1:15 p.m. - Paupak @Holy Re-
deemer
3:00 p.m. - Scranton @ Crest-
wood
4:45 p.m. - Valley West @
Wyoming Area
6:30p.m. - SusquehannaVal-
ley @ Pittston Area
8:15 p.m. - Crestwood @back
Mountain
Friday December 28
1:15 p.m. - Pittston Area @
Scranton
3:00 p.m. - Wyoming Area @
Paupak
4:45 p.m. - Susquehanna Val-
ley @ Crestwood
6:30 p.m. - Back Mountain @
Holy Redeemer
Saturday December 29
3:30 p.m. - Semi-final 4th
seed @1st seed
5:30 p.m. - Semi-final 3rd
seed @ 2nd seed
Sunday December 30
3:30 . - Championship Game
Remaining league schedules
Pittston Area
Friday, Jan. 4 - Scranton 6:45
(Rink 1)
Sunday, Jan. 6 - Susquehanna
Valley 6:30 (Rink 1)
Friday, Jan11- HolyRedeemer
7:15 (Rink 2)
Friday, Jan 25 - Back Moun-
tain 9:15 (Coal Street)
Friday, Feb. 1 - Valley West
6:45 (Rink 1)
Friday, Feb. 8- Crestwood9:15
(Coal Street)
Friday, Feb. 15 - Paupak 7:15
(Rink 2)
Friday Feb. 22 - Wyoming Ar-
ea 9:00 (Rink 2)
Wyoming Area
Friday, Jan. 4 Holy Redeem-
er 9:00 (Rink 2)
Sunday, Jan. 6 Valley West
6:45 (Rink 2)
Friday, Jan 11 - Paupak 9:00
(Rink 2)
Sunday, Jan. 27 Holy Re-
deemer 6:45 (Rink 2)
Friday, Feb. 1 Crestwood
9:15 (Coal Street)
Friday, Feb. 8 Back Moun-
tain 7:15 (Rink 2)
Friday, Feb. 15 Susquehanna
Valley 9:00 (Rink 2)
Friday Feb. 22 - Pittston Area
9:00 (Rink 2)
SCHOL ASTI C I CE HOCKEY
Casey Classic on ice
PA, WA teams entered in Coal St. tourney
By JACK SMILES
All four of the local basketball
programs are entered in holiday
basketball tournaments this
week.
Wyoming Area is hosting the
Wyoming Area Holiday Hoops
Tournament in both boys varsity
and girls junior high divisions.
The Pittston Area girls are in the
junior high division.
At Pittston Area the Pittston
Area girls are hosting the Pitt-
ston Area Girls Holiday Tourna-
ment with a varisity and junior
varsity division.
The Wyoming Area girls
teams are entered in both.
The Pittston Area boys teams
are in the three divisions fresh-
men, junior varsity and varsity
of the Robert McGrane Tourna-
ment at the CYC in Wikes-
Barre.
The Pittston Area varsity girls
and boys are both defending
tournament champions.
The Pittston Area girls defeat-
ed Holy Redeemer in the varsity
championship game last season.
PAs Mia Hopkins, then a junior,
was the MVP.
The Pittston Area boys defeat-
ed Lake Lehman 68-53 in the
McGrane championship game
last year. PAs Steve Stravinski,
who graduated in June, was the
MVP
Wyoming Area Holiday Hoops
Tournament
Boys Varsity Division
Wednesday, December 26
6 p.m. - Old Forge vs. Dallas
7:30 - Wyoming Area vs. Val-
ley West
Friday, December 28
6 p.m. - Consolation game
7:30 - Championship game
Junior High Girls Division
Noon - PA vs. Valley West
1:30 WA vs. Hanover
Friday, December 28
Noon - Consolation game
Robert McGrane Basketball
Tournament
(Wilkes-Barre CYC)
Boys Varsity Division
6:30 p.m. - Holy Redeemer vs.
Lake Lehman
8:00- PittstonArea vs. Hanov-
er
Friday, December 28
6:30 p.m.. - Consolation game
Freshman Division
TBD - Holy Redeemer vs.
Lake Lehman
TBD - Pittston Area vs. Ha-
nover
Friday, December 28
TBD - Consolation game
TBD - Championship game
Junior Varsity Divisions
TBD - Holy Redeemer vs.
Lake Lehman
TBD - Pittston Area vs. Ha-
nover
Friday, December 28
TBD - Consolation game
TBD - Championship game
Pittston Area Girls Holiday
Basketball Tournament
Thursday, December 27
6 p.m. - Holy Redeemer vs.
Mountainview
7:30 - Pittston Area vs.
Wyoming Area
Saturday, December 29
6 p.m. Consolation game
7:30 Championship game
Junior Varsity Division
Thursday, December 27
2 p.m Pittston Area vs.
Wyoming Area
3:30 Holy Redeemer vs.
Mountainview
Saturday, December 29
2 p.m. - Consolation game
BASKETBAL L TOURNAMENTS
Busy tourney week
for local hoop teams
By JACK SMILES
Pittston Area boys, girls
are defending champs
The Pace Setter Athletic Club
of Northeastern Pa. is currently
organizing an Open Adult Wom-
ens Basketball League at the
Greater Pittston YMCA. Players
from the ages of 18 and older
(unlimited) are welcome. The
league will be open to teams
from the Greater Scranton,
Wilkes-Barre, Pittston and Ha-
zleton areas
For further information con-
tact Pace Setter A.C. at 575-0941
or 347-7018 or e-mailpacesetter-
basketball@verizon.net
Roc Rec basketball
The RockRecreationCenter is
accepting registration applica-
tions for the 2013 Upward Bas-
ketball Season. The league is
open to Girls and Boys Pre-K
through 6th Grade. Player eval-
uation day and the final registra-
tion are Saturday Dec. 8. Prac-
tice begins the week of January
2. Games begin Saturday Jan 19
and the final game is Saturday
March16. For More Information
contact the Rock Rec Center at
(570) 696-2769 or www.rockre-
c.org
Waleski Holiday Basketball
Camp
The Stan Waleski Holiday
Basketball Camp is at the YM-
CA on Thursday, December 27
and Friday, December 28 from 9
a.m. to 1 p.m. for boys and girls
in grades 2 through 8. The camp
stresses skills, fundamentals,
and team play.
Interested players can call
Coach Waleski at 457 - 1206 or
Coach LoBrutto at 654 - 8030
for camp information or e mail-
stanwaleski@yahoo.com.
SPORTS BRI EFS
Womens league at the YMCA
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Andy Schutz joined an exclu-
sive club last weekend the
Wyoming Area Century Club.
He became only the fourth wres-
tler in the history of the Wyom-
ing Area program to win 100
bouts.
Schutz, a senior, entered the
season 97-16 for his career.
He missed the Warriors first
tournament of the season on De-
cember 8 at Saucon Valley with
an ankle injury. The following
Saturday, December 15, though
not quite 100 percent, he got
back in action at the Friends of
Sem Wrestling Duals at Wyom-
ing Seminary.
Against some tough competi-
tion against private schools from
out of the area and New York,
Schutz got the three wins he
needed to reach 100. He lost one
bout to finish 3-1.
He picked up win 101 on
Wednesday with a 39 second pin
of Patrick Kramer in a non-
league dual against Blue Ridge.
When the banner comes down
off the gym wall so Schutzs
name can go on it, it will be the
first time thats happened since
Schutz was three years old.
That was in1997 when Donnie
Morgan joined the century club.
Mark Amato, 1988, 120-22-2
and Jason Prokopchak, 1991,
117-20-2 are number one and
two. Morgan is third on the win
list at 110-16 but is the highest
state finisher in programhistory.
He was third in the PIAACham-
pionships in 1997 at 125 pounds
Though Schutz doesnt know
Morgan he respects what he did
and is humbled to join the club.
Its definitely an honor, Schutz
said. For him to finish third in
the state was phenomenal.
Schutz is wrestling at 132 this
season, as he did last season,
coming up from 119 as a fresh-
man and 125 as a sophomore.
Schutz has averaged 32 win a
season the last three seasons, so
he is a threat to break school re-
cord of 120 wins.
If he reaches his other goals he
will likely set the new school re-
cord.
Those goals are winning a
fourth consecutive District 2
championship, qualifying for
states at regionals and then fin-
ishing in the top eight at states,
which would mean a state medal.
WA coach Steve Mytych said
Schutz secret to success is no se-
cret. Hes a hard worker.
Mytych said Schutz has the
potential to wrestle in college at
Division II or possibly Division
I.
Schutz has been wrestling
since kindergarten. He lives in
Exeter. His parents are Andrea
andMike, whowas a highschool
wrestler at Bishop OReilly.
Andy Schutz
Freshman: .....................33-7
Sophomore: ...................33-4
Junior: ........................... 31-5
Senior:.............................. 4-1
(Not including Saturday)
Total: ..........................101- 17
HI GH SCHOOL WRESTL I NG
Schutz joins Warrior Century Club
Senior wrestler the first to 100 wins since 1997
BY JACK SMILES
Andy Schutz, left, gets a plaque fromhead coach Steve Mytych in honor of his 100th win.
The plaque was sponsored by the Wyoming Area School District and the Wyoming Area Wres-
tling Club.
The Greater Pittston YMCA
announced its sports programs
for winter.
Baseball
Ages 6-8. Children will learn
the basics withemphasis onfield
positions and improving skills in
batting, catching and throwing.
This class is a must for your up
and coming star, the YMCA
says. Tuesday or Thursday 6-7
p.m. (One night a week, two
available classes)
Basketball
Biddy Basketball: 4-5 years
old
Saturdays 1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
This program is an introduc-
tion to the game where kids can
learn the rules and start to devel-
op their individual skills in a fun
and energized environment.
Youth Basketball: 6-9 years
old
Saturdays 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
In this class kids will be able to
work on their individual and
team skills. They will continue
to learn the rules and the game in
a fun and safe environment.
Soccer
Saturdays Preschool:
Age 3 (9-9:30 a.m.)
At this age children will work
on their individual skills in a
safe, fun and energized environ-
ment.
Ages 4-5 (9:40-10:20 a.m.)
Childrens passing, dribbling
and footwork skills will be de-
veloped.
They will be introduced to
team play in safe, fun and ener-
gized setting.
Ages 6-8 (10:30-11:30 a.m.)
Passing, dribbling and foot-
work skills will continue to be
enhanced, while skills such as
passing while moving and shoot-
ing are developed.
Game play and teamwork will
be introduced and developed in a
safe, fun and energized environ-
ment.
Family members: FREE
Members: $20
Non-members: $40
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When the Wyoming Area
Football Alumni threw a pizza
party at Sabatinis for the 2013
team before the season started,
proprietor Lindo Sabatini issued
a challenge.
I said if they won the district
championship Id throw a pizza
party for them. Jokingly he add-
ed, And I wouldnt be cheap like
the alumni, Id give them wings,
too.
The Warriors earned their piz-
za partydefeatingLakeland20-7
for the District 2 2AA title.
The players ate 15 large pies
and 200 wings.
Luckily, Sabatini said with a
laugh, only 14 of them showed
up.
District 2 title earns Warriors pizza and wings
By JACK SMILES
Shown are some of the Wyoming Arae team along with some members of the coaching staff. Seated, left to right: Trent Grove, Jordan
Zezza, Joe Campbell. Standing, second row: Frank Yurek, Matt Dimick, Farrad Condry, Nick OBrien, Coach Randy Spencer, Coach Joe
Pizano, Coach Michael Fanti, Nick Perugini, Jerry Zezza. Back row: Joe Erzar, Dylan Pegg, Jeff Skursky, Lindo Sabatini, Rocco Pizano.
TONY CALLAIO/FOR THE DISPATCH
The WA Ice Hockey team
members recently helped volun-
teer by workingfor our local Ma-
rine Corps Reserves at the
Northern Luzerne County ware-
house in Pittston.
The players sorted and pack-
aged toys received for the Toys
For Tots Campaign.
Warrior ice hockey players aid Marines
Wyoming Area ice hock-
ey players who helped
sort and package toys
for the Marines Toys for
Tots drive. From, front
row, Brendan Lee, Tyler
Porfirio, Eric Smith,
Aaron Dobbs.
Second row, Zachary
Scrobola, Dalton Tho-
mas, Billy Romanowski,
Tyler Yarick, and Marine
Sgt. Hailey
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IM and 100 fly) was a three-time
winner.
Roche andNardone teamedup
with Shannon Brady and Anti-
onette Antonacci to win the 200
medleyrelayandEmilySeamon,
Tiffany Smith and Shannon Bra-
dy joined Roche in the 400 relay
win.
Antonacci and Christine
Briggs were second and third to
complete the sweep of the 200
free individual. Sierra Williams
160.20; Theresa Damarosky and
Ashley Beers swept the diving.
Cassie Wilczewski and Irene
Magoosn were second and third
to complete the sweep of the 500
free. Kate Musto and Adison
Hazlet also scored for PA.
Meyers girls 113 WA 69
Tia Brown was a triple winner
for Wyoming Area in a loss to
Meyers on Wednesday in Exeter.
Brown won the indivdual 50 free
and100 free and teamed with Al-
der, Kaynak, Dymond to win the
400 free relay.
The LadyWarriors placedsec-
ond in the other two relays, Dy-
mond, Pesta, Bialy and Sheman-
ski in the 200 medley and
Brown, Pesta, Kraynak and Al-
der in the 200 free.
Alberigi, Carrie Pozaic and
Kazmerick also scored for WA.
Coach Lauren Shovlin wasnt
disappointed. Meyers really
built up their progam. They have
16 seniors and were young. Alot
of our girls had their personal
best times so Im happy.
The LWs are 2-1in Division 3.
They defeated Dunmore in the
opener. Dunmore didnt report.
WA senior Tia Brown, left, shown with her sister and former Warrior swimming standout, Macawley
Brown, has retired from further competition due to a knee injury. Tia has been a consistent podium
finisher for the Warriors over the last four-years.
Swimming
OBITUARIES
Edward Patrick Krupinski,
53, formerly of Exeter, died
peacefully, Dec. 19, 2012, at the
South Mountain Restoration
Center in Harrisburg, where he
hadbeena resident since March
2012.
He was born on March 17,
1959, in Exeter, and was a son
of the late Joseph and Marie
Nenichka Krupinski.
Edward was a graduate of
Wyoming Area High School,
where he excelled in sports, es-
pecially baseball. He was em-
ployed in the operating roomof
the Wilkes-Barre General Hos-
pital for 18 years. He also
worked as a CNA at the Mead-
ows Nursing Home, Dallas.
Edward was well known for
his perfection in detailing cars,
which he truly enjoyed doing.
He was an avid car racing fan.
He enjoyed the simple things in
life like religiouslywashingand
waxinghis vehicles andlending
a helping hand to anyone in
need. He had a sincere and
heart-warming love for dogs,
especially his best buddy, Ra-
ven.
Preceding him in death, in
additiontohis parents was a sis-
ter, Kathy Krupinski.
Surviving are his former wife
of 25 years, Andrea (Stuka)
Krupinski; an
aunt, Mar-
lene, and her
husband, Jo-
seph Eskra,
Jenkins
Township;
cousins, Linda and her hus-
band, Joseph Maurizi; March
and Ashley Maurizi, Lancaster,
and Robert Strungis, Exeter.
Relatives and friends are in-
vited to visitation , from 9 until
10 a.m. in the
A Mass of Christian burial
was on Saturday Dec. 22, 2012
at St. Cecilias Church of St.
Barbara Parish, Wyoming Ave.,
Exeter. The Rev. Paul McDon-
nell O.S.J. was celebrant. Inter-
ment was in St. John the Baptist
Slovak Cemetery, Schooley St.,
Exeter.
Arrangements are by the
Gubbiotti Funeral Home, 1030
Wyoming Ave., Exeter.
Because of Eds love for ani-
mals, the family requests that
memorial donations, if desired,
may be made to the SPCA, Fox
Hill Road, Wilkes-Barre, PA
18705.
To send the family an expres-
sion of sympathy, or an online
condolence, please visit
www.gubbiottifh.com.
Edward Patrick Krupinski
December 19, 2012
No threes in the game, but PA
didnt need them.
Dallas 70, WA 30
Dallas scored more in the
first quarter than WA would in
the game. The Lady Mounts
took a 23-point lead, 33-10, in
Dallas in the first quarter.
Jessica Hiscox and Tanner
Englehart scored 13 and 12
points, respectively, to lead a
Mountaineers squad that put 12
players in the scoring column.
Serra Degnans eight points
led the Warriors. Nicole Wright
scored seven, Abby Thornton,
five and Nicole Turner, three.
Degnan had two 3-pointers and
Turner hit one.
Tunkhannock 53, WA 47
Ashleigh Nafus led Tunkhan-
nock with a game-high 21
points as the Tigers held off
Wyoming Area for a 53-47 win
in game Monday in Exeter.
Monday.
Degnan led the Warriors with
18 points, 12 coming in a fourth
quarter rush that almost caught
the Tigers.
Emily Wolfgang added14 for
the Warriors. Thornton scored
eight andTurner, five. The War-
riors were 6-16 shooting threes.
PA 67, Nanticoke 47
Pittston Area turned a half-
time deficit around with a 20-5
third quarter to pull away from
Nanticoke for the win on the
road.
Hopkins paced the Patriots
with 22 points while Barber
scored 20 and Liz Waleski, 15.
Alex Brassington led the Tro-
jans with 11 points.
Rough night at the line for PA
at 3-12.
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OBITUARIES
Mae L. Brady, of Carbondale
Township, died Tuesday, Dec.
18, 2012, at home.
She was the wife of Leonard
Brady. The couple were married
for 29 years.
Born in Levittown, she was a
daughter of Mary Murray Hodg-
son, Wilkes-Barre, and the late
Eugene Hurley. She was a mem-
ber of St. Rose of Lima Church,
Carbondale, and a graduate of
Bishop Hoban High School,
Wilkes-Barre.
Mae was very active in the La-
keland High School parent ath-
letic clubs, and she was current-
ly serving as treasurer for the
Lakeland Football Parents Club.
She was employed at the Forest
City branch of the First National
Bank, and also for Macys de-
partment store,
Viewmont
Mall.
Mae was a
sincere and
heartwarming
member of the
community who was adored by
friends and family.
When she was not spending
time with family and friends,
she enjoyed reading and going to
the beach.
She is also survived by her two
sons, Jonathan, Danville, and
Tyler, at home; five sisters,
Trisha Bailey, Wheeling, W.Va.;
Catherine McGroarty and hus-
band Gerry, Wilkes-Barre; No-
reen Phillips and husband Rob,
Pittston; Heidi Derhammer and
her husband, Mel, Hughesville;
Jamie Hodgson, Nanticoke; two
brothers, James Hurley and wife
Becky, and Patrick Hurley and
wife Alyson, all of Wheeling
W.Va.; and several nieces and
nephews
Her funeral was Friday, Dec.
21, 2012, from the Brennan and
Brennan Funeral Home Inc., 55
Lincoln Ave., Carbondale, with
Mass of Christian Burial in St.
Rose of Lima Church, 6. N.
Church St., Carbondale. En-
tombment was in Our Mother of
Sorrows Mausoleum, Finch Hill.
Memorial donations may be
made to St. Josephs Center,
2010 Adams Ave., Scranton, PA
18509.
Online condolences may be
sent at www.brennanfuneral-
homes.com.
Mae L. Brady
December 18, 2012
Mary A. Biscotti, of Wyoming,
passed away peacefully on Friday
morning, Dec. 21, 2012, at home
alongside her loving sister.
Born in Pittston she was a
daughter of the late Nicholas Bis-
cotti and Elvira Biscotti Roberta.
She was a graduate of Hughes-
town High School, Jerrytone Beau-
ty School, Pittston and the Career
Technical Institute, Wilkes-Barre.
Prior to her retirement, Mary
was employed for 20 years as a
nurse in the Medical Surgical De-
partment at the Nesbitt Memorial
Hospital, Kingston.
She was a member of St. Joseph
Marello Parish, Pittston and its Al-
tar and Rosary Society.
In addition to her parents, Mary
was preceded in death by a brother,
Frank N. Biscotti,
who was killed in
World War II.
Surviving are
her sister and ca-
regiver, Jean Ro-
berta, with whom
she resided. Also surviving are
cousins, who always referred to her
as Aunt Mary, Joseph and Janine
Novak of Mountain Top; their chil-
dren, Nadia, Milan and Joseph;
John and Donna Novak of Taylor
and their children, Paul, John and
Ana.
The family offers special thanks
to the Rev. Paul McDonnell for his
spiritual visits, Dr. Mark Lyons for
his care and concern, the staff at
Hospice of the Sacred Heart and
nurse Shannon Volack for their
compassion and loving care.
Funeral services will be Mon-
day, Dec. 24, 2012, fromthe Peter J.
Adonizio Funeral Home, 251 Wil-
liam St., Pittston, with a Mass of
Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. in St.
Joseph Marello Parish, William
Street, Pittston, and to be celebrat-
ed by Rev. Paul McDonnell, OSJ.
Private entombment will be in
Mount Olivet Cemetery, Carver-
ton. Friends may call today, Dec.
23, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the funeral
home.
Memorial donations may be
made to Hospice of the Sacred
Heart, 600 Baltimore Drive,
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702. Online
condolences may be made at
www.peterjadoniziofuneralhome-
.com.
Mary A. Biscotti
December 21, 2012
William F. Berkant, of
White Haven, Foster Town-
ship, formerly of Ashley,
died Thursday, Dec. 20,
2012, at home.
Born in Wilkes-Barre,
June 28, 1952, he was a son
of the late Francis and Anna
Biggs Berkant and was a
graduate of Ashley Sugar
Notch High School. He
served in the U.S. Air Force
during the VietnamWar and
was a member of VFWPost
6615, White Haven and
AMVETS. Bill was em-
ployed by Quaker Oats,
Mountain Top.
He is survived by daugh-
ter, Michelle Clarke and her
husband, James, Hanover
Township; son, William
Berkant, Pittston; two
grandchildren, Marisa and
Matthew Clarke; brother,
Robert Berkant andhiswife,
Carol, Ashley; sister, Nancy
Kozicki and her husband,
Bill, Kres-
geville;
compan-
ion, Don-
na Mis-
cavage,
White
Haven; and four nephews.
Funeral service will be
heldMonday, Dec. 24, 2012,
at 10 a.m. at the Lehman
Family Funeral Service Inc.,
689 Hazle Ave., Wilkes-
Barre, with the Rev. Brian
Clarke officiating. Inter-
ment will follow in Maple
Hill Cemetery, Hanover
Township. Friends may call
today, Dec. 23, from 5 to 7
p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions,
if desired, may be made to
St. Josephs Center, 2010
Adams Ave, Scranton, PA
18509. Condolences may be
sent, by visiting Williams
obituary at www.lehman-
funeralhome.com.
William F. Berkant
December 20, 2012
Edward Appel Jr., of Mill
Street, Pittston, died Mon-
day, Dec. 17, 2012, in Geis-
inger WyomingValleyMed-
ical Center, Plains Town-
ship.
Born in Dupont, Jan. 31,
1946, he was a sonof the late
Edward Appel Sr. and Ste-
phani Darbenzio Appel.
He attended Dupont
schools, and he was employ-
ed by Inter Metro Industries,
Parsons. Edward was a
member of St. John the
Evangelist Church, Pittston
Edward was married for
45 years to the love of his
life, Helen Appel. Helen,
who battled with cancer, re-
cently passed away on Aug.
25, 2012.
Edward and Helen were
inseparable. They were the
perfect picture of what true
love meant. Edward is now
reunited with his bride
again, whichgiveshisfamily
comfort and peace knowing
he is no longer heartbroken.
Edward was not just a he-
ro, but amentor tohisfriends
and family. His presence
alone could light up any
room. He enjoyed all the
simple things in life, like
horse racing, laughing along
with his favorite television
show, Amos and Andy,
waxing his car religiously
and especially working for
Inter Metro. Edward was a
senior employee at Inter
Metro for 43 years; he
lookedat his peers as his sec-
ond family.
He is survived by daugh-
ter, Alisha, and her husband,
Shawn Seely, Plains Town-
ship. He was the grandfather
of Jacinta Appel and Sean
Carey.
Funeral services were
heldThursdayevening, Dec.
20, 2012, in the Howell-Lus-
si Funeral Home, 509
Wyoming Ave., West Pitt-
ston.
Interment was in St. Ma-
rys Cemetery, Hughestown.
Edward Appel Jr.
December 17, 2012
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Edward F. Thompson Sr., of
Exeter and formerly of Goose
Island Section of Wilkes
Barre, died Sunday, Dec. 16,
2012, at Geisinger Wyoming
Valley Medical Center in
Plains Township.
Born on March 28, 1963, in
Wilkes Barre, he was the son
of the late Richard and Rita
Thompson, and graduated
from Wyoming Valley West
High School in 1981.
Formerly employed by Inter
Metro Wire Company in
Wilkes Barre for 18 years.
He was a
member of the
VFW Post 396
of Wyoming,
the Wyoming
Hose Co. #2,
and American
Lithuanian Club of Wyoming.
Edward will be sadly mis-
sed by his children, brothers,
and sisters and especially his
brother in-law and his faithful
dachshunds Shelby and Zack.
He had a wit and humor that
will be remembered forever.
He is survived by son, Ed-
ward Thompson of Exeter and
daughter, Rachel Thompson
of Center Moreland; brothers,
Robert of Luzerne, Tommy of
Larksville; sisters, Judy and
her husband Ron Hankey of
Swoyersville, Mary Ellen
Sims of Swoyersville, and
several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by
brothers, Richard and Wil-
liam.
Memorial Service was held
Wednesday, Dec. 19, at Mam-
ary-Durkin Funeral Service,
59 Parrish St., Wilkes Barre.
Edward F. Thompson Sr.
December 16, 2012
Alberta (Ambrosavage)
Chase, 88, of Duryea, passed
away on Monday, Dec. 17, 2012
at the VA Medical Center,
Wilkes-Barre.
She was born in Duryea, May
14, 1924, and was a daughter of
the late Anthony and Mary
(Maxiovitch) Ambrosavage.
Alberta was a member of Na-
tivity of Our Lord Parish, Du-
ryea. She attended Duryea
High School; she was a ser-
geant in the U.S. Army Nursing
Corps and served during
WWII. After the war, Alberta
graduated from Jerrytone
School of Beauty, and through-
out her life she worked as a
self-employed beautician.
In addition to her parents, she
is preceded in death by her hus-
band, Stanley Chase, who died
Sept. 11, 1991.
Alberta is survived by her
sons, William, Duryea, and
Stanley and his wife, Sharon,
Old Forge; her grandchildren,
William, Keith, Stephen and
Shelby Chase.
Funeral services were held
Thursday Dec. 20, 2012 from
Kiesinger Funeral Services
Inc., 255 McAlpine St., Du-
ryea, with a Mass of Christian
Burial at Sacred Heart of Jesus
Church, Duryea, with the Rev.
Andrew Sinnott officiating.
Interment was in St. Josephs
Cemetery, Duryea. The mem-
bers of the Duryea VFW Post
1227 will provided military
honors.
In lieu of flowers, memorial
contributions may be made to
Disabled American Veterans,
516 Storrs St., Dickson City, PA
18519
made to www.kiesingerfuneral-
services.com.
Alberta (Ambrosavage) Chase
December 17, 2012
Wayne F. Granahan of Pittston
passedawayFriday, Dec. 14, 2012
in Geisinger Wyoming Valley
Medical Center, Plains Town-
ship.
BorninPittstononJan. 3,1963,
he was the son of the late Frank
and Agnes McDonald Granahan
He attendedPittstonArea High
School.
He was former owner of All
Faze Construction Company.
Wayne greatly enjoyed his
family and adored his grandchil-
dren.
He was an avid motorcycle en-
thusiast andenjoyedthecompany
of his good friends.
He was a member of the Lith-
uanian Club and the VFW, Pitt-
ston.
Wayne was
an avid NAS-
CAR, Eagles,
Phillies and
Penn State fan.
He enjoyed
hunting and fishing.
girlfriend Donna Vishinskas.
He is survivedbyDenise Platu-
kus, mother of his children and
longtime friend; son, Shawn Gra-
nahan, Pittston; daughter, Alicia
Granahan, Pittston; brother,
Bruce Granahan, and wife Lisa,
Larksville; sister, Jane Yankoski,
and husband Adam, Wilkes
Barre; grandchildren, Sierra, Xa-
vior, Collin, Joshua, Isabella and
Gianna.
Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012, in the
Howell-Lussi Funeral Home, 509
Wyoming Avenue, West Pittston.
Wayne F. Granahan
December 14, 2012
William John McHale Sr.,
82, of Shavertown, died
peacefully at the home of his
daughter Cathy Prater on
Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, with
loving family at his side.
Born Aug. 27, 1930 in
Pittston, William Buddy
was the son of the late Wil-
liam McHale and Catherine
Theresa McCracken. He was
a graduate of Pittston Area
High School, class of 1948.
He served two tours in the
United States Naval Service
during the Korean War as a
radioman on the USS Cabot
between the years 1948 and
1953.
He was employed by
Owens Illinois as a plant en-
gineer from 1968 through
1991.
Following his retirement
in 1991, William enjoyed
spending his time with his
beloved wife, Ann, children,
grandchildren and great-
grandchildren. He was the
biggest fan of each of their
accomplishments.
William was a member of
Gate of Heaven Church,
Dallas.
Preceding William in
death, in addition to his par-
ents, were his beloved wife,
Ann Marie, and daughter
Michelle Dixon.
Surviving William are his
children William J. Jr. and
his wife, Donna, Ramsey,
N.J.; Ann Ellen Krench and
her husband, Kevin, Seattle,
Wash.; Sharon Resetar, El-
izabethtown; Jeanne Rosen-
grant, Trucksville; Cathy
Prater and her husband,
Scott, Shavertown; sister
Jeanne Donahue, Allen-
town; 16
grandchil-
dren and
seven great-
grandchil-
dren.
The family
would like to extend their
sincere appreciation for the
care provided by Dr. John
M. Prater and Erwine Home
Health and Hospice Inc., es-
pecially Susan Naperkow-
ski, Joyce Prebola, Andrea
Giosiewski, Barbara Ditkos-
ky, Sadeka Murrell and De-
siree Galdieri. Also to Wil-
liams grandson, Michael
Prater, for provided loving
care and support to his
grandfather for many
months preceding his death.
Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012,
from the Harold C. Snowdon
Funeral Home Inc., 140 N.
Main St., Shavertown, with
a Mass of Christian Burial in
Gate of Heaven Church, 40
Machell Ave., Dallas. En-
tombment was in Mount Ol-
ivet Cemetery, Carverton.
William John McHale Sr.
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OBITUARIES
LeoCalabrese, 96, of Wilkes-
Barre, passed away on Friday,
Dec. 14, 2012 at ManorCare
Health Services in Kingston.
He was born in Wilkes-
Barre, on Oct. 22, 1916, a son of
the late Charles and Antoinette
Geroci Calabrese. He attended
Pittston Area High School. Mr.
Calabrese was an Army veteran
serving during World War II in
the European Theater and he
was the recipient of the Purple
Heart Medal. Prior to his retire-
ment, he was employed for
many years as a truck driver for
Roadway Express.
Leo was a member of Team-
sters Local 401, Wilkes-Barre
Township American Legion
Post 814 and the Catholic War
Veterans Post 274. Prior to its
closure, he had been a member
of Holy Rosary Church in
Wilkes-Barre.
He was pre-
ceded in
death by his
wife, the for-
mer Marian-
na T. Catalog-
na Calabrese,
in 2005, and by an infant son,
Frank Calabrese. He was also
preceded in death by his broth-
ers, Sam, Peter andMichael Ca-
labrese, and by his sisters, Jose-
phine and Anna Calabrese.
Surviving are son, Charles
Calabrese, Wilkes-Barre;
daughter, Antoinette Motley,
and her husband, Robert, Man-
hattan, Kansas; grandchildren,
Christopher Abod, Manhattan,
Kansas; Heather Martinandher
husband, Matt, Manhattan,
Kansas; great-grandchildren,
AdrianandKierraMartin; niec-
es and nephews.
Leos children and family
would like to thank the staff at
ManorCare for the loving, kind
and compassionate care that
they provided.
Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012, from
the Nat & Gawlas Funeral
Home, 89 Park Avenue,
Wilkes-Barre, with Deacon
Francis Bradigan, officiating.
Interment was in St. Marys
Cemetery, Hanover Township.
In lieu of flowers, memorial
donations may be made to
Pennsylvania Chapter of the
Alzheimers Association, 57
North Franklin Street, Wilkes-
Barre, PA18701or tothe Amer-
ican Heart Association, 613
Baltimore Drive, Wilkes-Barre,
PA18703.
sent by visiting Leos obituary
at www.natandgawlasfuneral-
home.com.
Leo Calabrese
December 14, 2012
Francis Peter Swenton Jr.,
of Long Beach, Calif., died
Nov. 24, 2012, at home. Born
in Queens, N.Y., he was the
son of Francis and Marilyn
Vogt Swenton, West Pittston.
He served in the U.S. Navy,
stationed in Australia. He
was formerly employed by
Long Beach Naval Shipyards
as an electronic tech, later by
Airway Transportation Sys-
tems Specialist with the FAA
at Los Angeles Airport. Sur-
viving are children, Anjolie
and Alex, of Alaska; sisters,
Bernice Remus, West Pitt-
ston; Terry Zimmerman;
brothers, Ronald and Chris-
topher. Interment was in
Forest Lacey, Long Beach.
Francis Peter Swenton Jr.
November 24, 2012
Joseph P. Milazzo, a resident of
Pittston Township, passed away
Monday, Dec. 17, 2012, at home.
BorninPittstononApril1,1969,
Joseph was a son of the late Paul
and Lois (Silbernagel) Milazzo.
Joseph recently became a proud
member of the Luzerne Historical
Society.
Surviving are sisters, Camille
and husband, Keith Bower,
Wilkes-Barre, Laura Gober, Las
Vegas, Nev.; nieces and nephews,
Diane Bower, Jeremiah Bower,
Paul Jackowski, Melissa Dewey,
Matthew Jack-
owski, Krysti
Gober, Shauna
Gober; numer-
ous great-nieces
and great-neph-
ews.
Services were at the conve-
nience of the family and are being
handled by Graziano Funeral
Home Inc., Pittston Township.
To share memories of Joseph or
to submit online condolences,
pleasevisit www.grazianofuneral-
home.com.
Joseph P. Milazzo
December 17, 2012
Florence Pilkonis, 90, of West
Pittston, passed away Thursday,
Dec. 20, 2012, in Regional Hospi-
tal of Scranton.
Born in West Pittston on Oct. 5,
1922, she was a daughter of the
late John and Floyd Mixell Early.
She was a graduate of West Pitt-
ston High School, and was a
homemaker. Florence was a mem-
ber of Corpus Christi Parish and
the Altar andRosarySociety, West
Pittston.
She was preceded in death by
her husband of 60 years, William
Pilkonis; daughter, JoycePilkonis;
brother, John Early; sisters, Kath-
leen Atwell and Marion Early.
Surviving are her daughter,
Lynn Norrod, Va.; son, Kenneth
Pilkonis, Scranton; four grand-
children; one great-granddaught-
er; nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were in St.
Marys Assumption Cemetery,
Hughestown.
Arrangements are entrusted to
the Peter J. Adonizio Funeral
Home, 251 William St., Pittston.
made at www.peterjadoniziofun-
eralhome.com.
Florence Pilkonis
December 20, 2012
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OBITUARIES
Joseph L. Stoss, 36, of North
Street, Luzerne, died Thursday,
Dec. 13, 2012, at home. Born in
Kingston, he was a son of the late
Michael R. and Janice Marie
Asay Stoss. He was a graduate of
Hazleton Area High School. He
was precededindeathbya broth-
er Michael; sister Jennifer. Sur-
viving are brothers Paul, Exeter;
Charles, Larksville; Steven, Exe-
ter; sisters Janice, Wilkes-Barre;
Krista, McAdoo; Michelle, Exe-
ter; Nicole, Exeter. Celebration
of Life Service for Joseph was
held on Friday, Dec. 21, 2012, at
the Yeosock Funeral Home, 40
S. Main St., Plains Township.
Joseph L. Stoss
December 13, 2012
Janet M. Frydrychowsk Gu-
bitose, formerly of Laflin, resi-
dent of Edwardsville, passed
away Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012, in
the Celtic Health Care, Geisin-
ger South Wilkes-Barre.
She was born on May, 4, 1944
in Manhattan, N.Y., she was
employed by Valley Distribut-
ing, Laflin, for 32 years. Janet
was a proud member of the St.
Maria Goretti Parish, and the
parish choir, she was also a for-
mer member of the Laflin Fire
Department Ladies Auxiliary.
Janet will be greatly missed
by her dog, Honey.
She was preceded in death by
both of her parents.
Janet is survived by, her care-
taker, Barbara Romanofski, La-
flin. Also surviving are various
members of Janets extended
family and friends.
A Mass of Christian Burial
was held fromSt. Maria Goretti
R.C. Church Laflin on Satur-
day, Dec. 22, 2012. The St. Ma-
ria Goretti Bereavement group
recited the Devine Mercy
Chaplet and The Rosary in the
church prior to the Mass. Inter-
ment was in St. Roccos Ceme-
tery, Pittston Township.
Arrangements were by the
Graziano Funeral Home Inc.,
Pittston Township, Pa.
To share a memory of Janet,
or tosubmit online condolences
to her caretaker, please visit
www.grazianofuneralhome-
.com.
Janet M. Gubitose
December 18, 2012
Annora E. (OBoyle) Centrel-
la, formerlyof PittstonTownship,
passedawaypeacefullyonThurs-
day, Dec. 13, 2012, surrounded by
her loving family, at Lehigh Cen-
ter in Macungie, Pa.
BornMarch30,1934, shewas a
daughter of the late James and
Rose (Carroll) OBoyle. She was
preceded in death by her husband
of 45 years, John R. Centrella, in
2002.
She was a 1952 graduate of St.
John the Evangelist High School,
Pittston, and a 1953 graduate of
Scranton Lackawanna Business
College. After she graduated, she
was employedwiththe Social Se-
curity Administration. She was
also employed as an assistant to
the Magisterial District Judge in
West Pittston, where she worked
until 1985. She spent most of her
career at the Luzerne County
Courthouse in the Domestic Re-
lations office, where she was em-
ployed for nearly 16 years, from
Sept. 1985 until her retirement in
March 2001.
She was a devout Catholic, and
a lifelong member of St. John the
Evangelist Parish in Pittston,
where she was very active in the
parish community. She was also
anavidNotreDamefan, aswell as
a fanof the Dallas Cowboys, trav-
eling to see both teams play when
she was able. She was a devoted
wife, mother, grandmother, sister,
aunt and beloved friend to many.
In addition to her husband, she
was preceded in death by her in-
fant daughter, Maureen Centrel-
la; brothers, Joseph, Frank, James
and John OBoyle.
She is survived by her children,
MaryRose Centrella, Breinigs-
ville, Pa., Marlene Calpin and her
husband, Patrick, Schnecksville,
Pa., andThomasCentrellaandhis
wife, Christine, Front Royal, Va.;
she is also sur-
vived by 10
grandchildren,
attorney Jennif-
er Menichini
Drahus and her
husband, John-
ny, Pittston Township, Pa.; Chris-
taMenichini Kramer andher hus-
band, Gary, Philadelphia, Pa.;
Ryan Calpin and Colin Calpin,
Schnecksville, Pa.; Christopher,
Joseph, Joshua, Bernadette, Ve-
ronica and Peter Centrella, Front
Royal, Va.
Alsosurvivingis her sister, Ro-
semary Bernosky, of Jenkins
Township, Pa.; numerous nieces
and nephews; and many, many
friends.
Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012 from the
Graziano Funeral Home Inc.,
PittstonTownship, withaMass of
Christian Burial at St. John the
Evangelist Church, Pittston.
Inlieuof flowers, memorial do-
nations may be made in Annoras
name to Pediatric Services at The
Care and Concern Free Health
Ministries, 37 William St., Pitt-
ston, PA18640.
To submit online condolences,
please visit www.grazianofuner-
alhome.com.
Annora E. (OBoyle) Centrella
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OBITUARIES
Barney Kaspriskie, 94, of
Suscon, Pittston Township,
died Wednesday evening, Dec.
19, 2012, at his home.
He was the husband of the
former Helen Klimek, who
passed away Oct. 29, 1997.
He was born in Dupont, son
of the late Isodor and Mary
Wojcik Kaspriskie, and was a
member of Holy Mother of
Sorrows Polish National Ca-
tholic Church, where he sang
in the choir. He was also a
50-year member of the St.
Johns Masonic Lodge 233,
Jenkins Township.
Barney was a World War II
U.S. Army veteran; he served
as a sergeant. He was employ-
ed by Independent Explosives,
the Majestic Lunch and the
Echo Diner, all of Pittston
Township. He was one of the
first dairy farmers in Suscon,
and for 50 years was a suc-
cessful canary breeder.
11 brothers and sisters.
Surviving are three daugh-
ters, Marie Placek and hus-
band Paul, Suscon; Celeste
Grassi and
husband, Lar-
ry, Suscon;
Lori Yursha
and husband
Daniel, Hunts-
ville; three
sons, Ken Kaspriskie and wife
Cindy, Thornhurst; Paul Dro-
nek and wife Carol, Sweet
Valley; Michael Kristula, with
whom he resided; six grand-
children and six great-grand-
children.
Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012, from
the Lokuta-Zawacki Funeral
Home, 200 Wyoming Ave.,
Dupont, with a funeral Mass
in Holy Mother of Sorrows
Church, 212 Wyoming Ave.,
Dupont, celebrated by the Rev.
Zbigniew Dawid, pastor. Inter-
ment was in the parish ceme-
tery, Dupont.
Barney Kaspriskie
December 19, 2012
Robert L. Slocum, 83, of
Wilkes-Barre, passed away on
Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012, at his
home.
He was born in Wilkes-Barre
onOct. 31, 1929, a sonof the late
Haven and Louise Johnson Slo-
cum. Bob attended Coughlin
High School and he was an Ar-
my veteran serving from1947 to
1949. Prior to his retirement, he
served as a police officer with
the Wilkes-Barre Police Depart-
ment from1959 to1980. He was
later employed as a security
guard at the Wilkes-Barre Gen-
eral Hospital.
Bob was a devoted husband,
father, grandfather and great-
grandfather who enjoyed sports,
working out, pets and helping
others.
He was a longtime high
school sports enthusiast who
frequently attended games
throughout the state, especially
in Northeast Pennsylvania. Bob
was well known for his enthusi-
asmfor student athletes, specifi-
cally at GAR High School.
He exhibit-
ed passion,
dedication and
intensity to-
wards physical
fitness and nu-
trition. He
spent many years inspiring ath-
letes as the weightlifting coach
at GAR, where he spent numer-
ous hours himself working out.
He illustrated his thoughtful-
ness and concern for many stu-
dents through his motivation,
generosity and discipline. He
was always known to put the
needs of others ahead of his own
and required little fanfare for his
kind actions and accomplish-
ments.
No matter the role cop, fa-
ther, husband, grandfather or
friend -- Bob demonstrated self-
lessness and humility when he
went out of his way to help oth-
ers. He was a great friend to
GAR, its teams and the commu-
nity and will be greatly missed.
Bob was preceded in death by
his wife of 56 years, Jean Meek-
er Slocum, in 2011. He was also
preceded in death by his broth-
ers, Koke and James Slocum.
Surviving are daughter, Deb-
bie Radulski, and her husband,
Hank, Wilkes-Barre; grandchil-
dren, Dana Daugherty and her
husband, Harry, Laflin; Scott
and Ashlie Radulski, Wilkes-
Barre; great-grandson, Tyler
Daugherty; nieces andnephews.
AMemorial Service for Bob
and his late wife, Jean, was on
Friday, Dec. 21, 2012, from the
Nat & Gawlas Funeral Home,
89 Park Avenue, Wilkes-Barre,
with Msgr. Joseph G. Rauscher,
Pastor of St. Nicholas Church in
Wilkes-Barre, officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family
requests that memorial dona-
tions be made to the Blue and
Gray Foundation, c/o GAR Me-
morial High School, Grant and
Lehigh streets, Wilkes-Barre,
PA18702.
sent byvisitingBobs obituaryat
www.natandgawlasfuneral-
home.com.
Robert L. Slocum
December 15, 2012
Irene Alampi, 87, formerly of
West Pittston, passed away, Nov.
29, 2012, at River Street Manor,
Wilkes-Barre. Born in West Ha-
zleton, she was a daughter of the
lateClarenceandMargaret Gallo.
Preceding her in death were her
husband, Cosimo, and son, Paul.
Surviving are son Daniel, Naza-
reth, Pa.; brother, David, Ken-
tucky; three grandchildren; and
five great-grandchildren. Servic-
es were held at the convenience
of the family. Arrangements were
entrusted to Anthony Recupero
funeral home, West Pittston.
Irene Alampi
November 29, 2012
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Social Section
Inside
Schools ..........................2, 4
Birthdays............................3
Faith...............................5, 6
Classified......................7-14
S E C T I O N B
S O C I A L
Jim and Lisa Gromelski, of Duryea celebrated their 20th wed-
ding anniversary on Nov. 21. They were married by the Rev. Jack
Anderson in St. Marys Church, Avoca. Jimis the son of Edmund
and Claire Gromelski, of Duryea. Lisa is the daughter of Joseph
and Barbara Frew, of Avoca. They are the proud parents of three
children, Krista, Matthew and Morgan.
Jimand Lisa Gromelski
Gromelskis married 20 years
Sara Marie Reddington and Thomas William Courtney were
united in marriage on May 27, 2012, at the Inn of the Abingtons,
Dalton, by Rev. James Quinn.
The bride is the daughter of Robert and Anne Marie Redding-
ton, of Inkerman. She is the granddaughter of the late Anthony
and Justina Tubioli, of West Pittston; and the late Mr. and Mrs.
Martin Reddington, of Pittston.
The groomis the son of John and Pamela Courtney, of Mercer.
He is the grandson of John and the late Eleanor Bates and the late
John and Nellie Courtney, all of Mercer.
Given in marriage by her father, the bride chose Molly Randall
as her matron of honor and Katie Mikeska as her maid of honor,
both college friends of the bride. Bridesmaids were Kimmy
Drutchal, friend of the bride; Donielle and Tiffany Tubioli, cou-
sins of the bride. Flower girl was Sensia Ley, niece of the groom.
The groom chose his college friend, Forrest Lysinger, as best
man. Groomsmen were Justin Neumann, college friend; Desta
and Dehan Courtney, cousins of the groom; and Matthew Ferry,
friend of the groom. Ring bearers were Rylan Ley and Dillon
Whitehurst, nephews of the groom.
Followingthe ceremony, a cocktail hour andreceptionwas held
at the Inn of the Abingtons, Dalton.
The bride was honored with bridal showers given by her moth-
er, mother-in-law, sister-in-law and attendants in Pittston and
Mercer. Arehearsal dinner was given by the parents of the groom
at the State Street Grill and Restaurant, Clarks Summit.
The bride is a 2000 graduate of Pittston Area High School, a
2004 summa cumlaude graduate of Mansfield University with a
Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Education and a summa cum
laude graduate of Towson University, Towson, MDwith a Master
of Science degree in Music Education. She is a music teacher at
Dover Area High School and a professional musician.
The groom is a 1997 graduate of Mercer Area Junior Senior
High School and earned a Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of
Arts degree in mechanical engineering fromBucknell University
in 2002. He is a project engineer for Johnston Consulting Co. in
Dover.
After a honeymoon in the Caribbean, the couple resides in
Dover.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas WilliamCourtney
Reddington, Courntney wed
Angelo and Linda Salerno, of West Pittston, celebrated their
40th wedding anniversary on Dec. 21. The couple was married at
Immaculate Conception Church in West Pittston by Monsignor
Fontenell.
Attendants were Lisa LaCava Yacobitis, cousin of the bride;
and Roger Salerno, brother of the groom.
The bride is the former Linda Palermo, daughter of Louis and
Dorothy Palermo and the late Lillian Phillips. The groom is the
son of the late Nunzio and Tina Salerno.
The couple is blessed with two children, Michelle Salerno Pop-
ish and Angelo Salerno Jr. along with two grandchildren, Cody
and Shawn.
The couple is planning a getaway to celebrate.
Salernos celebrate 40 years
Marie Anzalone and Gregory Kaspriski, together with their
families, announce their engagement and upcoming marriage.
The bride-to-be is the daughter of Angelo and Debbie Anza-
lone, of Pittston. She is the granddaughter of the late Mary J.
Lacona, of Pittston and Angelo and the late Mary Anzalone, of
West Pittston.
The groom-to-be is the son of Chester and the late Rosemary
Kaspriski, of Hughestown. He is the grandson of the late Stepha-
nie and Chester Kaspriski Sr., of Dupont and the late Evelyn and
Milton Hall, of Hughestown.
Miss Anzalone is a 2006 graduate of Seton Catholic High
School. She graduated in 2009 fromLuzerne County Communi-
tyCollege withanAssociates degree inPastryArts Management.
She is currently employed as a document processor for the mort-
gage services division at Genpact.
Mr. Kaspriski is a 2005 graduate of Seton Catholic High
School. He is currently employed with Pride Mobility Products
as a power chair technical service representative. He is also a vol-
unteer firefighter for the Avoca and Laflin Fire Departments.
The couple will exchange vows at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Church on Oct. 26, 2013.
Marie Anzalone, Gregory Kaspriski
Anzalone, Kaspriski engaged
The annual Giving Tree Pro-
ject, a fifth-grade community
service project, continues at
Wyoming Area Catholic. As in
the past, a Christmas tree is
placed in the schools front hall-
way with a multitude of angel
ornaments. These ornaments
hold the Christmas wishes of
children and young adults from
the surrounding area. Students
from grades Pre-K to eighth
grade select an angel ornament
and purchase the wishes ex-
pressed on the ornament. Prior
to Christmas, elves come to the
school and collect these gifts
and deliver them to the chil-
dren. The school thanks Mrs.
Josephine Toomey, Mrs. Dana
Ungureit, Mrs. Ann Meszczyn-
ski and the fifth-grade students
for organizing this project.
Fifth-grade representatives are,
fromleft, Carl Yastremski, Eth-
an Cegelka, Samantha Yencha,
Richard Morris and Camyrn
Cassetori.
Giving Tree Project continues at WAC
Wyoming Seminary junior
Ryan Frania, of Wyoming, will
display his works in a variety of
mediums in an exhibition ti-
tled, Redesigning Reality, in
Kings College Widmann Gal-
lery from Monday, Jan. 7,
through Friday, Feb. 15.
Frania has displayed his art-
work in galleries at Berwick
Hospital, Barnes & Noble
Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County
Community College and Citi-
zens Bank in Forty Fort.
He has won Best of Show
in the annual Rossetti Memo-
rial Art Exhibit and received
awards in other exhibitions, in-
cluding the Cider Painters of
America. He also showcased
his works in Kings Emerging
Artists exhibition.
Frania will discuss his craft
during a meet-the-artists re-
ception from6 to 8 p.m. on Fri-
day, Jan. 18, in the Widmann
Gallery, Sheehy-Farmer Cam-
pus Center, located between
North Franklin and North
Main streets.
My goal while creating this
exhibit was to explore the ways
in which images and styles af-
fect observers, Frania said. I
use a variety of image scales,
compositions, and levels of re-
alism. These works exaggerate
the variety among them which
also serves as a comparison be-
tween them.
The exhibition is free and
open to the public. Gallery
hours are 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Monday through Friday and as
arranged on Saturday and Sun-
day. The gallery is closed on
national holidays and during
scheduled breaks throughout
the academic year.
For more information, con-
tact Michelle Leonard, Wid-
mann Gallery Coordinator, at
208-5900, ext. 5328.
` Enlighten-
ment,' an oil
painting by
Wyoming Sem-
inary junior
Ryan Frania
will be on dis-
play in the
Widmann Gal-
lery at King's
College.
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display art works
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S C H O O L S
District News
The Pittston Area School Dis-
trict will be closed tomorrow,
Dec. 24 through Tuesday, Jan. 1,
in observance of the Christmas
and New Years Day holidays.
Schools will reopen on Wednes-
day, Jan. 2.
High School
Senior Interviews
Jimmy Musto, of Jenkins
Township, was born on June 10,
1995 to James and Lisa Musto.
His favorite teachers are Ms.O-
liver and Mrs.Saunders, and he
describes high school as fast-
paced. Jimmy can be seen hang-
ing around with Jamie Lombar-
do, Joe Zelonis, Calvin OBoyle,
Felix Mascelli, Pat Perlowski,
Austin Severns and Kaitlynn
Wolfram. After high school he is
looking forward to becoming in-
dependent and he plans on going
to college for web design and in-
teractive media. If he had to
teach any class hed pick a mix-
ture of web design, photoshop
and programming. During his
down time, Jimmy works at
Coopers and participates in the
art club and yearbook and he
idolizes Steve Jobs and Joe Pa-
terno.
Sara Czerniakowski was
born on January 10, 1995 to Su-
zanne and John Curley and lives
in Jenkins Township. Her favor-
ite teachers are Mrs. Koss and
Mr. Rowan. Her most memora-
ble moment of high school was
attending her first prom and her
most challenging was Mr.Ami-
tias class.
Sara participates in several
clubs, plays field hockey and can
be seenhangingaroundwithAn-
tonette Scialpi. If she had to start
high school over she wouldnt
change a thing. She looks for-
ward to having a successful ca-
reer and plans on attending col-
lege after graduation.
Maria Dombrawski was
born on July 24, 1995 to Dan and
KarenDombrawski. Her favorite
teachers are Mrs. Verdine, Mr.
Caprari, Mrs. Vincelli and
Mrs.Cocco. Maria can usually
be seen with Dana Hinkle, Rob-
bie Lynch, Stephen Lyons, Ma-
rissa Vogel, Sierra Williams,
Megan Hughes and Skyy Ko-
peck. Marias most memorable
moment was when she sang
Skater Boy by Avril Lavigne at
the talent show in 9th grade. If
she could teach any class, she
would love to be in one where
she could help children with spe-
cial needs. Maria idolizes her
dad and looks forward to becom-
ing an adult and handling the re-
sponsibilities of taking care of
kids.
Lisa Yeager lives in Jenkins
Township with her parents Dar-
lene and Daniel Yeager. Lisa cel-
ebrates her birthday on Septem-
ber 30, 1994. Some of her favor-
ite teachers are Mr. Richards and
Mrs. Nowakowski. You can find
Lisa hanging out with her best
friends Carissa Suhockey, Lisa
Karp, and Bethany Goss. Her fa-
vorite song is We Are Young
by fun. and she also plays the pi-
anoandguitar andparticipates in
chorus and bowling. After high
school Lisa plans to go to college
to study genetics.
Pittston area senior class
member Samantha Resilavage
lives in Hughestown with her
mother, Sarah. Her birthdayis on
November 18, 1994. Some of her
favorite teachers are Mr.Ri-
chards and Mr.Carroll. If given
the opportunity to have changed
something during high school,
Samantha would have studied
more. She is anactive member of
the girls volleyball team where
you can find her hanging with
friends Tiffany Smith and Irene
Magdon. Sam also participates
in Irish step dancing and art.
Sams plans for after high school
are to go to college and she looks
forward to being able to buy her
own home and car.
Shelby Rinaldi Lives in Pitt-
ston with her parents, Nicole and
Willy. She was born on Septem-
ber 7, 1994. Shelby is a active
member of the Pittston Area var-
sity cheerleading team, which
she has been a part of the team
since her sophomore year. Shel-
bys most memorable high
school moment was with the
cheerleading team when they
placed second at the cheerlead-
ing nationals in Orlando, Flor-
ida. Her best friends are Jillian
Starinsky, Hannah Zondlo , Ka-
trina Lutecki and Cassie Nocito.
Shelbys plans for after high
school are to attend Misericordia
University to pursue a degree in
medical imaging. She describes
her high school experience as in-
teresting.
Marleys Mission
During the month of Novem-
ber, four Pittston Area National
Honor Society members chose
Marleys Mission as their service
project.
Marleys Mission is a non-
profit organization that provides
equine-based therapy to children
and families that have gone
through trauma.
On Nov. 10, Dominique Del-
priore, Megan Dougherty, Marie
Terese Fox, and Lea Garibaldi
assisted with Marleys Mission
BYAH Auction which benefited
their up-and-coming Blue Rib-
bon Gala.
The students also helped on
November 24 when they volun-
teered to do chores such as blan-
keting and feeding the horses
and cleaning their stalls.
Lea Garibaldi said, We were
all looking forward to helping
out in every way possible. It was
just a plus to be able to have fun
in the process.
- Alexandria Serafin
Middle School
Christmas Chorus Concert
Mr. Bilbow and Mr. Booth
would like to thank and congrat-
ulate Mr. and Mrs. Sperazza and
all of the members of the Middle
School and Intermediate Center
chorus for their hard work in put-
ting on such a festive Christmas
choral concert this past Wednes-
day night.
Spelling Bee Practice
The next practice for the spell-
ing bee will be held Thursday,
January 3 after school in Mrs.
Bradys room. Students are re-
sponsible for their own transpor-
tation home. Please see Mrs.
Brady or Mrs. Noone if you are
unable to attend. The in-school
spelling bee will be held on
Monday, January 28.
Science Olympiad
There will be a Science Olym-
piad meeting Thursday, January
3 after school from 3-4pm in
room 145 with Ms. Quinn. Stu-
dents are responsible for their
own transportation home, and all
rides must be in front of the mid-
dle school no later than 4pm.
Please note this meeting is for
members of the Science Olym-
piadonlyandnot members of the
Science Club.
Builders Club
The next meeting of the Build-
ers Club will be held in January.
Intermediate Center
Students learn about their
heritage
Students in Mrs. Bittmanns
fourth grade class recently com-
pleted a Social Studies Unit on
our countrys heritage and gov-
ernment. As part of the unit the
students researched their fam-
ilys ancestry and created their
family trees. The projects are on
display in the hallway. The stu-
dents also celebrated their heri-
tage by having a class party with
foods from different ethnicities
including Italy, Ireland, Poland,
the DominicanRepublic andTri-
nidad. Parents and students each
got to sample foods fromeach of
these countries while listening to
music from around the world.
Primary Center
January Assembly
The Primary Center Whats
Special About January As-
semblywill be heldonFriday, Ja-
nuary 11. Mrs. Zaffutos second
grade class and Mr. Zaffutos
second grade class will perform.
Performances will be at 10 a.m.
and 2 p.m..
Parent Notes on Writing
Early writing skills begin with
drawing pictures for a story. En-
courage your child to drawabout
a Christmas or holiday experi-
ence and then tell a story about
the drawing.
As you listen to the story, talk
about who is in the story, where
and when it takes place, and how
the end is different from the be-
ginning. Write or print out the
story together after you discuss
it.
Math Opportunity
Happy New Year! January is
the first month of the year. Re-
view the numbers in the New
Year (2013) with your child. Use
a calendar to count the days in
each month. Pick a day, name the
number of the day, and ask your
child to count from that number
to 25, 30, 40, etc.
Box Tops, Price Chopper &
Target
Students are remindedtobring
in Box Top For Education logos
to the office. Remember to regis-
ter the Primary Center for credits
when you shop at Price Chopper
and Target. Call the school for
additional information.
Kindergarten Center
PICTURE MAKE UP DAY
Picture make up day will be on
Tuesday, January 8. If you sent in
your money and your child was
absent, you do not need to repay.
If you would like to have your
childs picture taken and you
have not yet paid, please send a
note requesting a picture form.
PI TTSTON AREA NEWS
All PA schools closed until January 2
The Pittston Area Art Club traveled to New York City on December 8, 2012 to view exhibits at the
Metropolitan Museumof Art and the GuggenheimArt Museum. After the mueumvisits, the stu-
dents and their chaperones toured Midtown Manhattan to see the Christmas Tree at Rockefeller
Center and the decorations around Radio City Music Hall. The students also got to do a little shop-
ping before leaving the city. Members of the Art Club that went on the trip and their chaperones
included Abbie Sheerer, Adriana Franco, Alex Serafin, Alicia Chopyak, Angelina Reed, Anna
McDermott, Antonia Timonte, Ashleigh Rose, Bethany Goss, Bianca Mattei-Miller, Brittany Mu-
dlock, Brittany Myers, Carissa Suhockey, Cassie Consenza, Claudia Shandra, Cory Tobin, Courtney
Kapalka, Cynthia Driscoll, Domnique DelPriore, Emily Earlley, Gaby Poplarchick, Harlow Alexander,
Jake Kaminski, Jamie Coyne, Jamie Smirchercko, Jenna Galli, Jessica Borget, Josh Reynolds,
Kaleigh Valeski, KArlee Patton, Kate Arena, Kate Musto, Kayla Kruchinsky, Kelsi Linscott, Kristen
Fereck, Kristen Nerbecki, Kylie Pintha, Lisa Karp, Lisa Yeager, Liz Baiera, Loran Garnett, Maria
Capitano, Mariah Mattioli, MArina Sell, Matt Shamnoski, Mitchell Tomaszewski, Olivia Goleneski,
Paula Goss, Virginia Myrkalo, Jill Oliver, Rebecca Valeski, Kathie DiMaggio, and Judy Greenwald,
Art Teacher and Art Club Moderator.
Pittston Area Art Club travels to NYC Head Start gets PA help
Pittston Areas sophomore class recently conducted a lottery
fundraiser in order to purchase Christmas gifts for 81 students
of the Pittston Head Start Center. Mrs. Cathie Azaravich-Turner,
sophomore class advisor, organized a shopping day for the
class officers to personally select presents requested by the
Head Start students. Pictured at the gift presentation front row
left to right: Eric Sklanka, sophomore class president; Michael
Havrilla, vice-president; back row left to right: Liz Waleski,
secretary; Olivia Giambra, treasurer; Mrs. Cathie Azaravich-
Turner, sophomore class advisor; Angela Wombacker, Sarah
Milewski, Head Start family workers.
Stomp WA, Stomp Hunger
In light of the holiday season quickly approaching, three senior
National Honor Society Students, Anthony Capozucca, Joshua
Rugletic and Shelby Rinaldi got together and thought of what
they could do to benefit others. After brainstorming, the students
came to a consensus and decided to host a canned food drive
titled Stomp out the Warriors, Stomp out Hunger, lasting from
Oct. 22 until Nov. 2. The Warriors, Pittston Area's rivals, were a
part of this because the food drive lasted up until the Wyoming
Area versus Pittston Area football game. Drop off locations were
distributed throughout the school district; a letter and a connect-
ed was sent home with the students. An ad was in the paper to
informpeople. The students collected over 1,200 cans and all
donations were brought to the St. Vincent de Paul Soup Kitchen
in Wilkes- Barre on November 14. Photo Caption Left to right:
Josh Rugletic, Anthony Capozucca, and Shelby Rinaldi.
The Key Club of Pittston Area recently cooked dinner for 20 peo-
ple at the Ronald McDonald House in Scranton as part of their
YSY, "Youth Serving Youth" project. The students prepared
Chicken Parmesan, Penne Marinara, Salad and Italian Bread
under the guidance of their Advisor, Judy Greenwald and Mrs
Lois Ostrowski, former faculty member who generously
purchsed all the ingredients for the meal. Club members did a
wonderful job and had a lot of fun in the process. Pictured with
their food, left to right, Surge Pursnani, Vice-President of the Key
Club; Kristen Fereck, President of the Key Club; Shannon Turner,
Secretary of the Key Club; Claudia Shandra, Ashleigh Rose and
Julia Shandra, members.
Key Club in YSY project
B I R T H D A Y S
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Ryan John Bonin, son
of John and Tara Bonin,
of Exeter Township, cele-
brated his eighth birthday
on Dec. 16. He is the
grandson of John and No-
rina Conden, of Wyom-
ing and Larry and Flo-
rence Bonin, of Swoyers-
ville. He attends the Sa-
rah J. Dymond
Elementary School in the
Wyoming Area School
District and enjoys play-
ing basketball, baseball
and soccer. Ryan has a
brother, Jake, 6 years old.
Ryan Bonin
David Edmund Kova-
leski, son of David and
Irene Kovaleski, celebrat-
ed his second birthday on
Dec. 28, 2012. He is the
grandson of Gerri and Jo-
seph Kovaleski, of Plains
Township; Irene Zig-
mund, of Jenkins Town-
ship; andthe late Edmund
Zigmund.
David Kovaleski
Blaise Boggetti, son of
Bill and Lori Boggetti, of
Avoca will celebrate his
10th birthday on Dec. 26.
He is the grandson of
Elaine Freitas and Ed and
Cathy Appnel, all of Avo-
ca. He is a fourth-grader
at Pittston Area Interme-
diate Center and enjoys
skateboarding and hunt-
ing with his Dad. Blaise
has a younger brother, Tu-
tus, who is 5 years old.
Blaise Boggetti
Malina Pepe, daughter
of Jeff and Kelly Pepe, of
West Pittston, celebrated
her second birthday on
Dec. 17. She is the grand-
daughter of Patti and
Dave Pepe and Peggy
Morgantini, of West Pitt-
ston; and Lou Morganti-
ni, of West Wyoming.
She is the great-grand-
daughter of John Stefa-
nelli, of West Pittston.
Malina attends Apple
Tree Nursery School. She
has two brothers, Jaden,
8; and Shane, 4.
Malina Pepe
Aiden Gaetano McCoy and Kira Jac-
queline McCoy, children of Jill and Brian
McCoy, of Duryea, are celebrating their
birthdays. Aiden will be 8 years old on
Dec. 24 and Kira will celebrate her first
birthday on Dec. 26. Grandparents are
Jacqueline and Guy Fasciana, of West
Pittston; Mark McCoy, of Mechanics-
burg; and Ann and Gordon Webb, of Mid-
dletown. Great-grandparents are Betty
and Ralph Lininger of Shippensburg. Ai-
den is a second-grade student at Holy
Rosary School. He plays basketball and
soccer and is in active in the Cub Scouts.
Aiden and Kira have a brother, Evan, 4
years old. Aiden and Kiras dad, Brian,
will also celebrate his birthday on Dec.
27.
Aiden and Kira McCoy
Holy Rosary School on Ste-
phenson Street in Duryea an-
nounces the following:
The kindergarten and first-
grade classes of Holy Rosary
School recently celebrated
Grandparents Day with a music
program and luncheon.
Students honored their grand-
parents with several songs and
enjoyed a lunch together on this
special day.
Photos are at right.
Thanks for a Memorable
Christmas Concert
The school extends its sincere
thanks to Mr. David Tighe, Mu-
sic Director, Ms. Ann Levandos-
ki and Mrs. Rene Hanley for di-
recting the stage crew, and the
faculty and staff for the inspiring
Christmas Concert.
The preschool, kindergarten,
first, second and third grades
performances were wonderful,
and their enthusiasm set the
stage for a wonderful Christmas
season.
Their joy radiated from the
stage and filled our hearts. Spe-
cial thanks to Mrs. Debbie Brady
and the Eighth Grade Class of
2013 for their prayerful portrayal
of The Nativity of Our Lord Je-
sus Christ: Child of Promise. Ev-
eryone in the audience truly ap-
preciated the time and effort they
took to bring this story to life.
Holy Rosary School expresses
deepest appreciation to Mrs. An-
ita Sirak, principal of Holy Re-
deemer High School, and to the
HRHS faculty and staff, all of
whom were excited and willing
to assist Holy Rosary in whatev-
er way possible.
The Christmas Concert filled
the air with the true meaning of
Christmas.
Re-registration Information
Just a reminder, note that
2013-2014 re-registration infor-
mation for current students is
due by January 23.
Registration for prospective
students will begin on January
27.
Student Council Induction
Ceremony
Congratulations to the 2012-
2013 Student Council of Holy
Rosary School led by Mrs. Lisa
Casey, Student Council Moder-
ator. A beautiful induction cere-
mony took place on the morning
of December 18.
Special thanks to Reverend
AndrewSinnott, Pastor of Nativ-
ity of Our Lord Parish for his
blessing upon the Council; Ms.
Kathy Gilmartin, Principal; Mrs.
Lisa Casey, Student Council
Moderator; Mr. David Tighe,
Music Director; and to the Holy
Rosary Choir for making this
event such a special occasion.
After the children were pinned
by Ms. Gilmartin or Mrs. Casey
with their Leadership pins, the
student council members cele-
brated with one another and their
respective families over cake and
coffee.
Christmas Story Time and
Sing-Along
The children of Holy Rosary
School enjoyed a wonderfully
fun and exciting afternoon on
Friday, Dec. 21, when led by Mr.
David Tighe in a Christmas sing-
along, and being read a Christ-
mas story by principal, Ms.
Kathy Gilmartin.
You can only imagine the look
of awe and wonder as Santa
Claus appeared to present each
student with a gift fromthe Holy
Rosary PTO. The children were
thrilled to celebrate the spirit of
Christmas together as a school
community.
Mitten Tree
Thank you to those who so
generously supported the Mitten
Tree! The children of the Greater
Pittston Area, through St. John
the Evangelist Kids Closet, will
enjoy warm hands, and warm
hearts, knowing they are being
thought of during this special
time of year.
Vouchers
Voucher sales will resume on
Thursday, January 3, from8 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
First Friday Mass
All are invited for First Friday
Mass on Jan. 4, at 9 a.m. All are
welcome.
A Blessed Christmas to All
The Holy Rosary family ex-
tends best wishes to each Holy
Rosary School family and to all
readers in the Greater Pittston ar-
ea for a blessed Christmas, and a
healthy and grace-filled New
Year.
Thank you for your support of
the school.
HOLY ROSARY NEWS
Grandparents Day celebrated by kindergarten, first grade
Rowan Lazevnick is happy to have her grandparents with her on Grandparents' Day.
Emma Gernhardt and her grandmother.
Calder Lehman enjoys time with his grandmother.
Isabella Granteed shares a hug with her grandmother.
Dominic
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gives his
grandfather
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First-gradestudentsattheMont-
gomery Avenue Elementary
School made holiday houses dur-
ing the month of December. The
students were asked to use their
creativity and make a house out of
any material they wished. Some
examples of what the houses were
made out of are wood, cardboard,
Legos, Saran Wrap, foil, straws,
pretzels, ginger bread and paper.
Eachonewasuniquelyandbeauti-
fully decorated. The houses were
proudly displayed outside of the
students classrooms for the entire
schooltoenjoy. Someofthehouses
were thendonatedtolocal nursing
homes just intime for Christmas.
WYOMI NG AREA NEWS
Students in Mrs. DeMichele's class at the Montgomery Avenue
Elementary School are, fromleft, seated,
Nina Angeli, Samara Campenni, Mckenna Granahan, Hannah
Gibbs and Jenna Saunders. Second row, Andrew Evans, Daniel
Feeney, John Chaimpi, Mia Belles, Dominic Donati, Anthony
Forlenza, Morgan Slusser, Houston Brice and Noah Drendall.
Third row, Christopher Read, Marissa Gacek, Makenzie Galgoci,
John Williams, Mrs. DeMichele, Tanner Alfano and Makayla Miller.
Students in Mrs. Bartoli's first-grade class at the Montgomery
Avenue Elementary School are shown with their holiday houses.
Fromleft, first row, are Aiden Sheperis, Michael Byron, Starr
Williams, Samantha Adams, Ava Bertocki, Ethan Naugle, Zoey
Dempsey, Bella Vogel, Angelina Garcia. Second row, Mikayla
Cresho, Cameron McCormick, Christine Carter, Jayden Ransom,
Natasha Velazquez, Anthony Acernese, Rayven Conner and Emi-
ly Jacien.
Students in Mrs. Kachmarsky's first-grade class at Montgomery
Avenue Elementary School are, fromleft, first row, Karamia Mar-
ranca, Hannah Fairchild, Colton Reichart, Patrick Golden, Kyle
Sheridan. Second row, Joshua Williams, Adison Yankovich, Oli-
via Lockman, Alivia Maroni, Michael Steinberger, John Getzie,
Andrew Ruddy, Alice Le and Elijah Trapanese.
Montgomery Avenue students make holiday houses
dental assisting,
LCCC; and Christina
Musto, Pittston.
Patricia Lavan, pub-
lic health dental hy-
giene practitioner for
Rural Health Corpora-
tion, recently spoke
with students enrolled
in the Luzerne County
Community College
dental assisting pro-
gram. She discussed
the various public
health programs and
services available tothe
community and the
role of the dental assist-
ant in the specialty of
public health dentistry.
From left, are Marissa
Zionce, Wilkes-Barre;
Cindy Kiluk, Luzerne;
Stacy Bednar, Ed-
wardsville; Patricia La-
van, Mountain Top,
guest speaker; Jeanne
Farrell, CDA, EFDA,
Larksville, instructor,
Practitioner speaks to LCCC students
Students at Humpty Dumpty
Kollege celebrated fall with a
science lesson on the change of
seasons.
Theylearnedabout howleaves
change colors, clothing and holi-
days. Members of the kindergar-
ten class taking a break after
their science lesson on leaves
are, fromleft, Sammy Hull, Kara
Vitale, Cole Severnak-Silva,
Danica Berry, J.D. Gladish, Eli-
nor Schardien, Ryley Liller, An-
die Belles, Paulie Ferentino,
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Nicholas Lubinski and Michael
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Humpty Dumpty students learn about fall
R E L I G I O N
Bethel United Methodist
532Main St. Avoca
(570) 457-2566
Pastor Sharon Dietz
(570) 282-0104
Sunday Worship Service -
11:15 a.m. Communion first
Sunday of each month non per-
ishable food items will be col-
lected. Mondays Bible study
6 p.m. alternating each week
with Brick UMChurch, Duryea.
1st Thursday of each month
food give-away 4 to 6 p.m. for
needy of Avoca and Duryea.
Brick United Methodist
935 Foote Ave., Duryea
(570)457-4424
Pastor Sharon Dietz
(570) 282-0104
Sunday Worship Service 9:45
a.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m.
during morning Worship Servic-
es 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 UMChurch, Avoca; Mir-
acle of Awareness coffee time
6 p.m. meeting 7 p.m.
Thursday New beginnings
meeting 7 p.m. Third Thursday
of each month United Metho-
dist Women 6:30 p.m.
Christian and Missionary
Alliance
317 Luzerne Avenue
West Pittston
Christmas Eve candlelight
communion service will be held
at 11 p.m. Monday, Dec. 24.
Open to the community, all are
welcome to attend. For addition-
al information call 654-2500.
The Breaking Bread Soup
Kitchen at the church - has set
hours for December. There will
be no meals on Dec. 24 or 31.
Meals will resume on January 7.
Christ Community Clothes
Closet will be open Mondays
from 5- 6:30 p.m., Tuesday and
Thursdays from 3 to 5 p.m., and
Wednesdays from 6 to 8 p.m.
Gently used clothing can be
donated at any time by placing
the items in the clothing shed in
the church parking lot.
Both of these community ser-
vices are offered to the general
public free of charge. For addi-
tional informationor details con-
tact the church office at 654-
2500.
First Baptist Church
Rev. James H. Breese, pastor,
Water Street, Pittston
Sunday 9:30 a.m. Worship and
Praise Service/Childrens Sun-
day School, Adult/Teen Sunday
School immediately following
service. Wednesday 7:15 p.m.
Bible Study
First Congregational UCC
500 Luzerne Avenue
West Pittston
Rev. Joan Mitchell, Pastor
Sanctuary is handicapped ac-
cessible.
Sunday, 11a.m. Morning Wor-
ship Service
Monday, December 24 at 7:30
p.m. Christmas Eve Candlelight-
ing Communion Service
First Presbyterian Church
14 Broad Street Pittston
Sunday Worship 9:15 a.m.
with Rev. William N. Lukesh.
United Methodist Church
Corner of Broad & Church
Sts. Pittston
Rev. Susan Hardman-Zimmer-
man
a.m.
Childrens Sunday School:
9:30 a.m.
Holy Communion: 1st Sunday
each month
Choir Rehearsal: Thursdays
at 7 p.m. unless told otherwise
United Methodist Women:
2nd Monday unless told other-
wise
The Childrens Christmas Pro-
gramwill be on Sunday, Decem-
ber 16.
Christmas Eve Service will be
at First Methodist Church Old
Forge at 8 p.m.
First United Presbyterian
Church
West Pittston
Rev. James Thyren 654-8121
The Sessionof the First United
Presbyterian Church of West
Pittston announces the following
schedule for the weekof Dec. 23:
Sunday, Dec. 23: 10 a.m., Sun-
day School; 11 a.m., Worship at
St. Cecilias; 12:05 p.m., Choir
Rehearsal; 6:30 p.m., Christmas
Caroling.
Monday, Dec. 24: 10:30 a.m.,
set up dining room for covered
dish supper; 6:30 p.m., Christ-
mas Eve Covered Dish; 8 p.m.,
Christmas Eve Worship.
Tuesday, Dec. 25: 11 a.m.,
Christmas Morning Worship.
Services are being held at St.
Cecilias Roman Catholic
Church on 1700 Wyoming Ave,
Exeter as we recover from the
flood of September 2011. There
is parking on Wyoming Avenue
and in the parking lot behind the
church.
Services are being held at St.
Cecilias Roman Catholic
Church on 1700 Wyoming Ave,
Exeter.
First United Methodist
Church
West Pittston
Dec. 24 7 p.m. Family ori-
ented Service, 10:45 Traditional
candlelight service
Dec. 27 7 p.m. Weight
Watchers
Full Gospel Chapel
Avoca
Adult Sunday School, 9:30;
Sunday morning worship at
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. Sun-
day School and 11 a.m. Church
Service. Call 388-6534
Holy Mother of Sorrows PNCC
212 Wyoming Avenue, Dupont
Rev. Zbigniew Dawid, Pastor
Sunday Masses
8 a.m. Traditional Mass
9 a.m. Catechism, Confirma-
tionclass, SOCLandcoffee hour
10:30 a.m. Traditional High
Mass
11:30 a.m. Church will be dec-
orated for Christmas
Dec. 24 Christmas Eve Mass
9 p.m. and Midnight at 12 a.m.
11:30 p.m. Christmas Carols
sung before Mass
Dec 25 Christmas Day
Mass at 10 a.m.
Daily Mass
Wednesday through Saturday
Mass at 9 a.m.
Dec. 31 New Years Eve
Mass at 9 a.m.
Jan 1 New Years Day Mass
at 6 p.m.
Home blessings will begin in
January and upon request and in-
vitation only. Call, send a note or
email Father Dawid or fill form
in the bulletin and drop in the
box in the vestibule. More infor-
mation is in the Sunday Bulletin.
Independent Bible Church
328 Main Street, Duryea, PA
18642.
(570) 451-0346 Home/Office.
JLaCava@TheBibleChurch.org
Inkerman Presbyterian
Main St., Inkerman
Services: Sundays, 9 a.m.
Langcliffe Presbyterian
1001 Main St Avoca
Sunday Morning worship
11:15 am with Rev Joyce Warner
The Langcliffe Church is
handicap accessible. Nursery is
provided for children.
On Sunday, Dec. 23 at 4 p.m.
Christmas Vesper Service fol-
lowed by a pot luck dinner in the
social hall.
Moosic Alliance Church
608 Rocky Glen Road, Moosic
Pastor: Doug Jensen 457-
6020
maccma2@verizon.net
Sunday morning Sunday
School for all ages at 9:30 a.m.
Sunday morning Worship at
10:45 a.m.
Prayer meeting, Wednesdays
at 7 p.m.
Celebrate Recovery Ministry,
Thursdays at 7:30 p.m.
Nativity Of Our Lord
Stephenson St., Duryea
SCHEDULE OF MASSES
Sunday, Dec. 23:
8 a.m., Holy Rosary Church
9:30 a.m., Holy Rosary
Church
11 a.m., Sacred Heart of Jesus
Church
Monday, Christmas Eve,
Dec. 24:
4 p.m., Holy Rosary Church
8 p.m., Sacred Heart of Jesus
Church
Midnight, Holy Rosary
Church
Tuesday, Christmas Day,
Dec. 25:
Church
Monday, New Years Eve,
Dec. 31:
5:30 p.m., Sacred Heart of Je-
sus Church
Tuesday, New Years Day,
Jan. 1:
Church
Saturday, Vigil, Epiphany of
the Lord, Jan. 5:
5:30 p.m., Sacred Heart of Je-
sus Church
Sunday, Epiphany of the
Lord, Jan. 6:
9:30 a.m., Holy Rosary
Church
Church
There will be NOCCDclasses
on Dec. 23 or Dec. 30 while our
students, teachers and aides en-
joya safe andrelaxingChristmas
vacation. All grades will return
to class on Sunday, Jan. 6, from
10:30-11:30 a.m. in Holy Rosary
School.
Oblates of St. Joseph
Highway 315, Laflin
Masses are held daily in the
seminary chapel at 7 a.m. (Mon-
day Friday) and on Saturday
mornings at 8 a.m. There are no
weekend Masses.
Confessions are heard daily
from 9 a.m. noon and from 3
6 p.m.
Office hours are Monday
Friday: 9:30 a.m. 5 p.m., eve-
nings and weekends by appoint-
ment. Office phone number is
654-7542.
Every Wednesday evening
Mass is celebrated at 7 p.m. in
conjunction with the Novena to
St. Joseph &St. Joseph Marello.
Novena prayers and the blessing
of the first-class relic of St. Jo-
seph Marello, Founder of the
Oblates of Saint Joseph Congre-
gation, immediately follow the
Mass.
St Joseph Marello
William St., Pittston
On Monday, Christmas Eve,
the students of the parish will
present the Christmas pageant
before the 4 p.m. Mass. St. Jo-
seph will be portrayed by Mi-
chael Branley, Blessed Mother
by Hannah Farber and Baby Je-
sus by Daniel Morgan. The two
speakers will be Philip Gristina
and Emily Howells.
Beginning Saturday, Dec. 29,
the 7 p.m. Mass will be celebrat-
ed at 6 p.m. during the winter
months. With spring it will be at
7 p.m. again.
Any Home Bound Parishioner
who would like to receive the
Sacraments for Christmas, call
the Rectory at 654-6902 and a
priest will visit them.
The Mass Book for 2013 is
available we are accepting Mass
Offerings for the months of Ja-
nuary and February ONLY. Due
to the large number of families,
we accept offerings on a first
come, first serve basis by com-
ing into the office during the
hours of 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Contact
the rectory at 654-6902 for more
information. Thank you for your
co-operation.
The Volunteer Christmas par-
ty will be held on Friday, Jan. 11,
at 6:30 p.m. in the parish hall for
lectors/commentators, choir
members, Eucharistic Ministers,
ushers, Religious Education
teachers/aides, Festivals/Picnic
volunteers For reservations
please call the rectory 654-6902
before Jan. 7.
Religious Education Classes
for Kindergarten to 4th grade on
Wednesdays, from 4:30 to 5:30
p.m. Classes for 5th and 6th
graders are held on Sundays at
8:45 a.m. Children will attend
the 9:30 a.m. Mass.
Anyone who is having diffi-
culty coming to the altar to re-
ceive Holy Communion may sit
in the first pew. The Priest or the
Eucharistic Minister will come
to you.
Anyone interested in renting
our Parish Banquet Hall or
Meeting Room should call
Christine Silinskie, Hall Manag-
er at 704-8861 for details and/or
a tour of the facility. Great for
wedding receptions, bridal
showers, graduations, bereave-
ments, seminars, birthday par-
ties, etc. Some 2012 dates are
still available.
Corpus Christi Parish
Immaculate Conception and
Holy Redeemer churches
Luzerne Ave., West Pittston
Christmas Wreath Sale
The cost is $10 for a fresh
wreath with a red bow. To order a
wreath, see any member of the
Youth Group or call the rectory
654-2753 or Juel Ann Klepadlo
at 430-1470. You may pick out
your own wreath at Ciampis
Greenhouse on Tunkhannock
Avenue, West Pittston by taking
your prepaid ticket.
Youth Choir
The children will be singing at
the 4 p.m. Mass at Immaculate
Conception Church on Christ-
mas Eve.
The Youth choir meets for
practice on Sundays at 5 p.m.
Our Lady of the Eucharist
535 N Main Street, Pittston
www.eucharist-pittston.org
Mass Schedule
Saturday Vigil: 4 p.m.
Sunday: 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.
Daily Mass: 8 a.m.
Sacrament of Reconciliation
(Confessions)
Saturday from 3:30 p.m. to
3:45 p.m. and by appointment
Christmas Mass Schedule
Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, Mass
will be celebrated at 4 p.m. and
10 p.m. The Childrens Choir
will performa musical prelude at
3:45 p.m. The Adult Choir will
perform a musical prelude at
9:45 p.m. On Christmas Day,
Dec. 25, Masses will be celebrat-
ed at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.
Liturgy for the Solemnity of
Mary - New Years Eve/Day
Mass will be celebrated on
Monday, Dec. 31, at 4 p.m. and
on Tuesday, Jan. 1, at 8:30 a.m.
and 11 a.m.
School of Religious Education
Religious Education Classes,
grades 1-6 are held on Sunday
mornings from 9:30 to 10:30
a.m. Classes in preparation for
the celebration of the Sacrament
of Confirmation are held on
Sunday evenings from 5 to 6:30
p.m. If you have any questions
with regard to the program,
please call Sister Mary Ann at
654-0263. All Religious Educa-
tion Classes will be in recess
fromSunday, Dec. 23, until Sun-
day, Jan. 6.
24th ANNUAL LUCKY
NUMBER CALENDAR
Letters have beenmailedtothe
sponsors of last years calendar
as well as to those who participa-
ted in the 23rd Annual Lucky
Number Calendar. This is a ma-
jor fundraiser for the parish.
Sacred Heart of Jesus
Lackawanna Ave., Dupont
This weeks mass schedule is:
Monday through Friday at 7
a.m., Saturday at 7:30 a.m. and 4
p.m. and Sunday at 8:30 a.m. and
10:30 a.m.
Christmas Wafers (Oplatki)
and 2013 calendars for parish-
ioners will be available in the
churchlobbyfollowingall week-
end masses. The donation for
Oplatki is $2.
Due to the Christmas Holiday,
the Rectory office will be closed
from Monday, Dec. 24 through
Wednesday, Dec. 26. The office
will close at 12 p.m. on Monday,
Dec. 31 and will reopen on
Wednesday, Jan. 2.
The Choir will meet on Thurs-
day, Dec. 20 at 6:30 p.m. in the
choir loft.
No CCD classes on Dec. 24.
St. Barbara Parish
28 Memorial Avenue, Exeter
Office Hours: Monday Fri-
day 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m.
Evenings, by appointment.
Phone: 654-2103
Christmas Wafers will be
available for purchase after all
Masses.
Or you may purchase them at
the rectory between the hours of
9 a.m. and 2 p.m.
There are 4 wafers per enve-
lope and the cost is $2 per enve-
lope.
The 10:30 a.m. Mass on
Christmas morning will be a
childrens Mass.
EVENTS FOR DECEMBER
Monday, 24: 4 p.m. - Christ-
mas Vigil Mass (St. Anthonys);
6 p.m. - Christmas Vigil Mass
(St. Cecilias); 8 p.m. - Holy
Hour of Adoration (St. Antho-
nys); 10 p.m. - Christmas Vigil
Mass (St. Anthonys)
Tuesday, 25: 8 a.m. - Christ-
mas Mass (St. Anthonys); 9 a.m.
- Christmas Mass (St. Cecilias);
10:30 a.m. - Christmas Mass (St.
Anthonys); 12 4 p.m. - Adora-
tion of the Blessed Sacrament
(St. Anthonys)
St. John the Evangelist
Parish Community
35 William Street
Phone: 654-0053
Pittston.
Christmas Mass Schedule
Christmas Eve Dec. 24
4:30 p.m. and Midnight
Christmas Day Dec. 25 10
a.m. 12:15 p.m. no 5 p.m. Mass
Tickets are available at the Par-
ish Center for Feb. 2013 lottery
tickets. Monday through Friday
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and in the vesti-
bule of the church.
Parish office will close at 12
p.m. on Friday, Dec. 28 for the
NewYears holiday and will reo-
pen on Jan 3.
Lottery tickets are $10 each.
Proceeds benefit the Holy Name
Society projects.
Return in before Jan 31 in or-
der to register all tickets.
Baptismal Instruction Tues-
day, Feb 12
The Free Health Clinic is open
at 5:30 p.m. every Wednesday in
the former Seton Catholic High
School, first come first serve.
Greater Pittston Kids Closet
celebrating its third anniversary
provides new and gently used
clothing. Hours are Wednesday
from 9 to 11:30 a.m. and 5 to 7
p.m.
Pediatric Health Clinic is open
on the first and third Thursday of
the month. Registrationis heldin
the Seton building from 4:30 to
5:30 p.m. Bring childs immuni-
zation records. All services are
free.
St Johns Lutheran
7 Wood St., Pittston
570-655-2505, stjohnspitt-
ston@verizon.com
Pastor John Castellani
Organist Marcia Colleran
Reader Tracy Drummond
Acolyte Brooke Cherney
Greeter Nancy Castellani
Ushers Darwin Pershau & Joe
Mersincavage
Council held there annual
elections for council at last week
service. Three spots were open
and they were filled by Alan
Drummond, Amy Saunders and
Rebecca Pershau
First Quarter Portals of
Prayers are available in the rear
of the Church, while supplies are
available.
Bulletin and Votive candle
openings January 27. Please
leave a message for Doris if in-
terested.
MATTERS OF FAITH
Christmas services schedules listed
St. Joes choir enjoys Christmas party
The choir of St. Joseph's Church, Wyoming, Parish of St. Monica's, celebrated its annual Christmas party at Valenti's restaurant in
Exeter. Father Leo Mc Kernan, pastor of St. Monica's, offered the invocation. After dinner, choir members went to the home of mem-
ber Carol Skalski for dessert and beverage. Fromleft, seated, are Carol Skalski, Father Leo Mc Kernan, Lucille Wrazien Condo,
Trish Rygiel Breuer, Pat Musloski, Chris Condo and Jean Rizzo Mc Cracken. Standing, Deacon WilliamJenkins, organist and choir
director Theresa Dickson, Mrs. Sara Jenkins, Gloria Dickson, Jack Brogan, Natalie Mish, Barbara Wrazien, JoAnne Iwanowski Ry-
giel and John Rygiel.
See FAITH page 6B
R E L I G I O N
Acolyte Schedule for Decem-
ber: 24 Richard Drummond; 30
Justin Peterson.
Week Day School Program/
Play will be this morningin place
of regular worship service.
Christmas Eve Service will be
at 9 p.m.
Joe Mersincavage is trying to
get a Saturday blood drive to
come to St. Johns after the holi-
days. One of the stipulations is to
see how many Church members
and other donors will sign up be-
fore the RedCross will come and
do a drive. You can call the num-
ber listed above for your name to
be added to our list or if you have
any questions for Joe he will get
back to you as soon as possible.
St. Johns P.M. Church
316 Main St., Avoca
Pastor Rev. Dale E. Pepper
570-780-9587
Sunday Service 10 a.m.
Bible Study every other
Thursday 6 p.m.
All are welcome!
St. Maria Goretti
Laflin Road, Laflin, PA. 18702
Pastor: Monsignor Neil Van
Loon
42redwood@comcast.net
www.stmariagoretti-laflin.org
PARISH CALENDAR DE-
CEMBER
24 - Christmas Vigil Masses -
4 p.m. (Childrens Mass) 5:30
p.m.
25 - Christmas Masses - Mid-
night &10 a.m.
31 - New Years Eve Mass -
4:30 p.m.
JANUARY
1 - New Years Day Mass - 10
a.m.
St. Marys Polish National
Catholic Church
200 Stephenson St. Duryea
Rev. Fr. Carmen G. Bolock,
Pastor Phone: 457-2291
Email: padre@saintma-
ryspncc.org
Website: saintmaryspncc.org
Holy Mass: Sunday 9:30 a.m.
Weekdays: 8 a.m.
Holy Days: 8 a.m. & 7 p.m.
St. Monicas Church
363 West 8th Street, West
Wyoming, PA 18644
Office Hours - 9:00 a.m. to
4:30 p.m., Mon. Fri.
Phone: 570-693-1991
Email: olos363@verizon.net
www.stmonicanepa.com.
Father Leo McKernan, Pastor
Mr. William Jenkins, Deacon
A very Blessed Christmas
from Father Leo McKernan and
the Parishioners of St. Monicas
Parish.
Mass Schedule for Christmas
and New Years:
Dec. 24 Vigil Masses are 4
p.m. at OLOS and 10 p.m. at St.
Josephs
Dec. 25 Mass is at 11 a.m. at
OLOS
Dec. 31 NewYears Eve (Ho-
ly Day) at 4 p.m. at OLOS
Jan. 1 New Years Day (Holy
Day) at 8:30 a.m. at St. Josephs
and at 11 a.m. at OLOS.
Regular Mass Schedule:
Saturday Vigil: 4:00 p.m. @
OLOS
Sunday: 8:30 a.m. @ STJ; 11
a.m. @ OLOS
New Daily Mass Schedule:
Daily Mass at OLOS Tues,
Wed., Fri. 7 a.m.) Mon. &
Thurs. 7 p.m
Adoration of the Blessed Sac-
rament Friday after morning
Mass until 11 a.m.
First Friday Adoration after
7 p.m. Mass until Midnight.
Next First Friday is January 4.
Miraculous Medal Novena
after Monday Evening Mass
Rosary and Chaplet of Divine
Mercy -Before Morning & Eve-
ning Masses at OLOS site.
Bible Study Resumes in Ja-
nuary 2013.
Mens Retreat: At Mount Sav-
ior Monastery on the weekend of
Feb.1-3,2013.
Information is available from
Fr. McKernan at 693-1991 and
for a previewof the Retreat Cen-
ter, Google Mount Savior Mon-
astery.
St. Peters Evangelical
Lutheran Church
100 Rock Street, Hughestown
Stpeters_elc@yahoo.com
Sunday School 9 am
Worship service Sundays at 10
a.m.
Confirmation Classes Sun-
days at 9 a.m.
Dec. 24 Christmas Eve Ser-
vices at 4 p.m. and 11 p.m.
715 Hawthorne St.
(570) 457-3412
stmarysavoca@verizon.net
www.stmaryavoca.4lpi.com
Daily Masses: 8 a.m.
(Wednesday at 7 p.m.)
Eucharistic Adoration: Tues-
days 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.
The Rev. Phillip J. Sladicka,
the Rev. John Poplawski, Sister
Jane Mary Duke, I.H.M. and the
parishioners of Queen of the
Apostles Parish invite the com-
munity to their Christmas Eve
and Day services which will take
place at St. Marys Church, 715
Hawthorne St., at the following
times: Christmas Eve: 4 p.m.,
childrens liturgy; 11:30p.m., tra-
ditional Christmas hymns fol-
lowedbyMidnight Mass; Christ-
mas Day: 9:30 and11a.m. Mass.
The Sacrament of Reconcilia-
tion (Confession) will be availa-
ble at 7 p.m. today, Dec. 23.
has exposition of the Blessed
Sacrament and holy hour prayers
every Tuesday at St. Marys
Church, 715 Hawthorne St., fol-
lowing the 8 a.m. Mass.
Throughout the Year of Faith, the
chaplet of Divine Mercy will al-
so be prayed.
At 7:30 p.m. the rosary is
prayed before benediction and
reposing of the Blessed Sacra-
ment. Anyone who can spend
one hour weekly at adoration on
a regular basis is asked to call
Ann Jake at 457-3521or the par-
ish office.
Please note Eucharistic Ado-
ration will not take place on
Tuesday, Dec. 25 or Tuesday,
Jan. 1 in celebration of the Holy
Days. Eucharistic Adorationwill
resume on Jan. 8.
Second Presbyterian
143 Parsonage St., Pittston
654-1411
Trinity Episcopal Church
Spring Street and Montgom-
ery Avenue, West Pittston
Sunday Holy Eucharist: 11
a.m. every Sunday.
Food Pantry: December items
needed are canned and boxed
soups and crackers. Gerritys gift
cards, cash donations and other
non-perishable foods also ac-
cepted.
Prayer network. Open To Pub-
lic. Daily prayer for those with
needs requesting prayerful sup-
port.
Start Prayer network at parish
office 654-3261.
Youth Program: 10:45 a.m. ev-
ery Sunday. Weekday special
events andservice projects as an-
nounced.
Faith Forum for Adults: En-
richment for adults seeking spir-
itual renewal and opportunities
for ministry and volunteerism.
Parish Life Events Team: Bi-
monthly first Sundays.
Parish Council: Every second
Sunday.
Women of Trinity: Every third
Sunday. WOT Ministry Invita-
tion.
The Women of Trinity have
undertaken a ministry to help
support Good Shepherd Episco-
pal Church of Scranton in their
outreach to the homeless of the
region.
Each month after enjoying a
home cooked meal at Good
Shepherd all who have needs
may shop for necessities like
clothing, shoes, and toiletries in
a store-like setting in the
churchs refurbished basement
of donated items.
The Woman of Trinity has
supported this ministry by deliv-
ering donations of clothing, new
undergarments and socks and
toiletries to the Scranton church.
WOT will continue to collect
trial size and hotel toiletries and
invites the parish community to
join with themin helping the less
fortunate. Donations of trial size
and sample size toiletries are
welcome.
Party and Banquet Space.
Newly renovated banquet room
and kitchen. All Day Rental
$100. Reservations at 654-3261.
Music Together Classes: Fun
and music for infants and chil-
dren through age five accompa-
nied by a parent or caregiver.
Winter semester of Music To-
gether begins January 8.
For registration information
call 654-3261.
Visit www.musictogether.com
for information on Music To-
gether. .
United Methodist Church
Corner of Broad & Church
Sts. Pittston
Rev. Susan Hardman-Zimmer-
man
a.m.; Childrens Sunday School:
9:30 a.m.; Holy Communion: 1st
Sunday each month; Choir Re-
hearsal: Thursdays at 7 p.m. un-
less told otherwise; United
Methodist Women: 2nd Monday
unless told otherwise
Websitewww.umcpittsto-
n.org. Phone 655-4340 leave
message
Giant wreath made for St. Barbaras
Several weeks ago Father Phil Massetti, O.S.J. pastor of St. Barbara's Parish in Exeter went to see
Jim Ciampi, proprietor of Ciampi's Greenhouses with a special request - to make a wreath for the
church. For the past 21 years, Ciampi has made thousands of fresh wreaths, some as big as four
feet wide, but had never had a request for one eight-feet wide. Ciampi set to work constructing and
welding a double rail frame to hold 80 pounds of Con-Color Fir boughs. Here, Ciampi and his son
Carmen hold the wreath in front of St. Barbara's Parish. The wreath was installed on the outside of
the church on Dec. 19.
FAITH
Continued from page 5B
SUNDAY DISPATCH SUNDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2012 PAGE 7
100 Announcements
200 Auctions
300 Personal Services
400 Automotive
500 Employment
600 Financial
700 Merchandise
800 Pets & Animals
900 Real Estate
1000 Service Directory
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135 Legals/
Public Notices
LEGAL NOTICE
The Regular Month-
ly Meetings of the
Redevelopment
Authority of the
City of Pittston
will be held on the
following listed
dates during the
Year 2013.
The meetings will
start at 6:00 P.M.,
prevailing time, in
the 2nd Floor Office
of the Redevelop-
ment Authority,
Suite 202, City Hall,
35 Broad Street,
Pittston, PA.
The dates of the
Agencys 2013
monthly meetings
are as follows:
TUESDAY,
JANUARY 8
TUESDAY,
FEBRUARY 5
TUESDAY,
MARCH 5
TUESDAY,
APRIL 2
TUESDAY,
MAY 7
TUESDAY,
JUNE 4
TUESDAY,
JULY 2
TUESDAY,
AUGUST 6
TUESDAY,
SEPTEMBER 10
TUESDAY,
OCTOBER 1
TUESDAY
NOVEMBER 12
TUESDAY,
DECEMBER 3
ESTATE NOTICE
NOTICE is hereby
given that Letters
Testamentary have
been granted in the
Estate of:
JOHN I. KASA,
a/k/a JOHN
KASA, late of the
Borough of Dupont,
who died November
18, 2012.
All persons indebt-
ed to said Estate
are requested to
make payment and
those having claims
to present the
same, without
delay, to the
Executrix,
THERESA
PALENSKI and her
Attorneys.
SAPORITO,
SAPORITO &
FALCONE
490 NORTH
MAIN STREET
PITTSTON, PA
18640
135 Legals/
Public Notices
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice is hereby
given that the
Parking Authority
of the City of
Pittston has sched-
uled Meetings for
the purpose of dis-
cussing and taking
appropriate action
on all general mat-
ters regarding the
operation and main-
tenance of existing
facilities.
The Meetings of the
Parking Authority
of the City of
Pittston are sched-
uled every Tuesday
beginning on Janu-
ary 15, 2013 until
December 17, 2013.
All Meetings are
scheduled to begin
at 6:30 P.M., pre-
vailing time, in the
First Floor Confer-
ence Room of
Pittston City Hall,
35 Broad Street,
Pittston,
Pennsylvania.
A Special Meeting
for the Parking
Authority for Gen-
eral Business shall
be held on Tuesday,
January 8, 2013 at
5PM.
By Order of the
Parking Authority of
the City of Pittston
Salvatore Licata,
Secretary/Treasurer
PUBLIC NOTICE
The City of Pittston
Home Rule Char-
ter Transition
Committee is
scheduled to meet
regularly from Janu-
ary through Decem-
ber 2013 at 6:30
PM in Pittston City
Hall 35 Broad
Street, Pittston, PA
18640. Meetings
will be on the Sec-
ond (2nd) and
Fourth (4th) Mon-
day of each month
(except Holidays)
beginning on Mon-
day January 14,
2013. Please note
that due to Holidays
the Committee will
meet Tuesday May
28, 2013, Tuesday
October 15, 2013
and Tuesday
November 12, 2013.
Transition Commit-
tee meetings are
open to the Public.
Inquiries concerning
the Home Rule
Charter Transition
Committee meet-
ings should be
directed to the City
Administrators
office at (570) 654-
0513, during regular
business hours
Monday through
Friday 9:00AM to
4:00PM except
holidays.
Mayor Jason Klush
Chairman, Home
Rule Charter
Transition
Committee
150 Special Notices
FOSTER PARENT(S)
NEEDED
IMMEDIATELY
for teens or sibling
groups.
Compensation,
training, and 24
hour on-call sup-
port provided.
Please call
FRIENDSHIP
HOUSE (570)
342-8305 x 2058.
Compensation up
to $1200.00 per
month per child.
IF YOURE NOT SELLING
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310 Attorney
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310 Attorney
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SOCIAL SECURITY
DISABILITY BENEFITS
WORKERS COMP
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SOCIAL SECURITY
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Free Consultation.
Contact Atty. Sherry
Dalessandro
570-823-9006
406 ATVs/Dune
Buggies
TOMAHAWK`11
ATV, 110 CC. Brand
New Tomahawk
Kids Quad. Only
$695 takes it away!
570-817-2952
Wilkes-Barre
409 Autos under
$5000
FORD 95 F150
4x4. 1 Owner.
91K. 4.8 engine,
auto. Runs
great. New
paint, stake
body with
metal floor.
570-675-5046.
Leave message,
will return call.
NOW $4,295
412 Autos for Sale
CHRYSLER 03
PT CRUISER
Dark Red,
Black interior.
Very clean, 100K
miles. Auto, Air,
power steering,
power brakes,
CD/Cassette.
Great Car! $3,200
Call 570-212-1046
FORD 08 FOCUS SE
Silver, black interior.
4 door sedan.
Power windows
and locks, CD. 104k
highway miles.
Runs excellent.
$7200 negotiable.
570-578-9222
FORD 11 FIESTA SE
Green. Heated
seats. Ford Sync.
18K miles. 40 MPG!
Great Condition.
$14,000
570-474-6770
WANTED!
ALL
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570-301-3602
TOYOTA 04 CELICA GT
112K miles. Blue,
5 speed. Air,
power
windows/locks,
CD/cassette, Key-
less entry, sun-
roof, new battery.
Car drives and
has current PA
inspection. Slight
rust on corner of
passenger door.
Clutch slips on
hard acceleration.
This is why its
thousands less
than Blue Book
value. $6,500
OBO. Make an
offer! Call
570-592-1629
VOLVO 06 S40
Automatic, original
owner. Paid over
$30,000. Fully
equipped too much
to mention. Clean
car fax. Like new
with only 14,000
miles. Just serviced
& inspected by
Volvo. Brand new
tires. $13,900 nego-
tiable. call for details
570-510-8613
415 Autos-Antique
& Classic
CHEVROLET `76
PICKUP
4 Cylinder
Very Good
Condition!
NEW PRICE
$1,500.
570-362-3626
Ask for Lee
CHEVY 30 HOTROD COUPE
$47,000
GREAT DEALS!
MERCEDES 29
Kit Car $5,500
OR TRADE
JUST REDUCED
(570) 655-4884
MAZDA `88 RX-7
CONVERTIBLE
1 owner, garage
kept, 65k original
miles, black with
grey leather interior,
all original & never
seen snow. $7,995.
Call 570-237-5119
MERCEDES-BENZ `73
450SL
Convertible with
removable hard top,
power windows, AM
/FM radio with cas-
sette player, CD
player, automatic, 4
new tires. Cham-
pagne exterior; Ital-
ian red leather inte-
rior inside. Garage
kept, excellent con-
dition. Priced to Sell!
$23,000.
Call 570-825-6272
439 Motorcycles
SCOOTER 12
BRAND NEW
All ready to ride,
electric start, auto-
matic transmission,
disk brakes, rear
luggage trunk,
under seat storage,
around 100 mpg,
fully street legal, all
ready to go! only
$1,595. Call
570-817-2952
SUZUKI 01 VS 800
GL INTRUDER
Garage kept, no
rust, lots of
chrome, black with
teal green flake.
Includes storage
jack & 2 helmets.
$3600
570-410-1026
YAMAHA 97
ROYALSTAR 1300
12,000 miles. With
windshield. Runs
excellent. Many
extras including
gunfighter seat,
leather bags, extra
pipes. New tires &
battery. Asking
$4,000 firm.
(570) 814-1548
457 Wanted to Buy
Auto
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460
AUTOMOTIVE
SERVICE
DIRECTORY
490 Truck/SUV/
Van Accessories
TRUCK CAP
Ford F-150 2008-
2009 A.R.E Truck
Cap. Black, Fiber-
glass, 5 1/2 ft bed
Has break light,
interior cargo light,
clamps. All carpet
on the inside
Sliding side win-
dows with screen
locking back win-
dow/door. Front
window folds down
for cleaning $400.
Call 855-0550,
leave message
507 Banking/Real
Estate/Mortgage
Professionals
TELLER POSITIONS
First Keystone Com-
munity Bank intro-
duces opportunities
in Banking for cus-
tomer service and
sales oriented indi-
viduals for part-time
and full-time teller
positions to open
and service our new
office located in Dal-
las.
Successful candi-
dates will be
responsible for
greeting and serv-
ing customers in a
friendly and courte-
ous manner; have
excellent interper-
sonal and communi-
cation skills along
with good math and
PC skills; prior cash
handling experience
preferred. Must be
available to work
Saturdays. In addi-
tion to performing
routine teller duties,
successful candi-
dates will be
required to identify
customer needs
and make referrals
to appropriate staff.
Please send resume
and cover letter or
submit a company
Application for
Employment avail-
able at any of our
banking offices to:
First Keystone
Community Bank
Human Resource
Department
111 West Front
Street, Berwick,
PA 18603
EO/AA Employer
533 Installation/
Maintenance/
Repair
BODY SHOP JOBS
Automobile
Damage Appraisers
Full time/part
time. Immediate
positions avail-
able. Must have
valid PA Vehicle
Damage Apprais-
ers License.
Body Technicians
Class A, B & C.
Needed immedi-
ately. Excellent
pay and benefit
package.
ALSO SEEKING: ALSO SEEKING:
Lot Person, Car
Washer & Recon-
ditioning Person
Coccia Collision Center
Coccia Ford
Lincoln
Rudy Podest
577 East Main
Street
Wilkes-Barre,
PA 18702
570-823-8888
rpodest@
cocciacars.com
FORKLIFT MECHANIC
Action Lift, Inc.,
located in Pittston,
PA, is the exclusive
dealership for
Crown and TCM
forklifts for NEPA.
We are seeking a
full time forklift
mechanic to trou-
bleshoot, repair and
diagnose Crown
and other makes of
lift trucks. Good
written and verbal
communication
skills, as well as
customer care skills
are necessary. A
valid drivers license
and the ability to
safely operate lift
trucks are required.
Previous forklift
mechanical experi-
ence or technical
school graduate will
be considered. We
offer an excellent
wage and benefits
package, as well as
401K Retirement
Savings Plan, paid
holidays, paid vaca-
tion and much
more.
Apply by e-mail
mike.phelan@action
liftinc.com or call
570-655-2100 x115.
MAINTENANCE AIDE
PART TIME
TEMPORARY
Lakeside Health &
Rehabilitation
245 Old Lake Road
Dallas, PA 18612
570-639-1885
E.O.E.
533 Installation/
Maintenance/
Repair
SNOW SHOVELERS
ON CALL 24/7.
Get on the list.
Will manually shovel
snow and/or help
plow. Shoveling is
mandatory. Drivers
license a must.
Good wages paid.
Apply in person
9a-4p M-F
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1204 Main Street
Swoyersville
Bring ID.
No calls please.
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569 Security/
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610 Business
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MERCHANDISE
708 Antiques &
Collectibles
YEARBOOKS.
COUGHLIN (25)
1928-1980, GAR,
(22) 1928-2006,
MEYERS, (22) 1957-
1981, WYOMING
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1970-1992. NANTI-
COKE, (2) 1971-
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744 Furniture &
Accessories
CHAIRS, (2)
Genuine
leather, cus-
tom made
recliners.
Taupe color,
like new. $550
each.
570-675-5046
DEN
FURNITURE
Wood/cloth. Reg-
ular size sofa,
chair and
ottoman. Coffee
table, 2 end
tables. Excellent
condition. $325
for all.
570-675-5046
752 Landscaping &
Gardening
SNOW BLOWER
Toro 5 hp, 21 cut,
2cyl., electric start,
used twice! Still
new! Very easy to
push cost $525. sell
for $275. OBO.
570-283-9452
758 Miscellaneous
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570-891-1972
786 Toys & Games
HESS TRUCKS: 14
new in boxes. 84
and 86 through 98.
$150. 472-3641
TRAINS, Lionel,
Brand New. Harry
Potter. Polar
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796 Wanted to Buy
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Guns & gun parts,
Civil War items,
military items, US &
German, swords,
daggers & knives.
Old toys and coins.
Fishing equipment.
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800
PETS & ANIMALS
815 Dogs
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$325 females
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DALLAS
3 bedroom, 2 bath,
modern country
kitchen with Corian
counters, family
room with fireplace,
wet bar & walkout
to patio, multi-level
decks. All appli-
ances included.
$217,000.
570-675-0446
evenings.
EXETER
362 Susquehanna
Avenue
Completely remod-
eled, spectacular,
2 story Victorian
home, with 3 bed-
rooms, 1.5 baths,
new rear deck, full
front porch, tiled
baths & kitchen,
granite counter-
tops. All cherry
hardwood floors
throughout, all new
stainless steel
appliances & light-
ing. New oil fur-
nace, washer/dryer
in first floor bath.
Great neighbor-
hood, nice yard.
$174,900 (30 year
loan, $8,750 down,
$887/month, 30
years @ 4.5%)
NOT IN FLOOD
100% OWNER
FINANCING
AVAILABLE
Call Bob at
570-899-8877
570-654-1490
EXETER
Beautifully remod-
eled 3 bedroom
home in mint metic-
ulous condition, with
2 full baths, and a 2
car garage, hard-
wood floors, tile
floors, exterior com-
posite wood deck,
fully finished lower
level family room,
large closets, up-
graded kitchen with
stainless steel appli-
ances, granite
countertops, gas
heat, excellent
neighborhood.
$174,900
Bob Stackhouse
654-1490
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JENKINS TWP.
$34,900
151 E. Saylor Ave.
Fixer upper with
great potential in
quiet neighborhood.
3 bedrooms, 1 bath
with off street park-
ing and nice yard.
Directions: Rt 315,
at light turn onto
Laflin Rd to bottom
of hill. Turn right
onto E. Saylor.
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906 Homes for Sale
LAFLIN
$129,900
111 Laflin Road
Nice 3 bedroom,
1.5 bath Split Level
home with hard-
wood floors, 1 car
garage, large yard
and covered patio
in very convenient
location. Great curb
appeal and plenty
of off street park-
ing. Rt. 315 to light
@ Laflin Rd. Turn
west onto Laflin Rd.
Home is on left.
For more info and
photos visit:
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MLS 12-2852
Keri Best
570-885-5082
LAFLIN
10 Fairfield Drive
Exceptional & spa-
cious 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 entertain-
ing with bar/full
kitchen & wine cel-
lar. Inground pool &
hot tub. $389,900
Directions: Rt 315
to Laflin Rd., right
onto Oakwood Dr.,
right onto Fordham
Rd, left onto Fair-
field Dr., home is on
the right. www.atlas
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MLS 12-4063
Call Keri Best
570-885-5082
LAFLIN
20 OLD MILL RD
For Sale By Owner
Beautiful
Custom Built.
Minutes from I-81
Turnpike & Casino.
Move In Condition!
3 to 4 bedroom
Tri-level, Master
bath, 2 full baths &
1 powder room,
central vacuum
system. Living &
dining rooms, fam-
ily room with fire-
place. Gas heat,
central air, large
basement, deck,
three car garage
& 2nd large lot
included.....
$395,000
570-237-0101
NANTICOKE
1472 S. Hanover St.
Well maintained
bi-level. This home
features 2 bed-
rooms, 1 3/4 baths,
recreation room
with propane stove.
Walk out to a 3
season porch. Pro-
fessionally land-
scaped yard. 1 car
garage, storage
shed, new appli-
ances, ceiling fans.
Close to LCCC.
$153,900.
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baths, heated sun-
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2007 BMW3 Series 328xi ...................................
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2009 Honda CR-VEX...........................................
2010 Toyota Prius II ..............................................
2010 Hyundai TucsonGLS.................................
2011 JeepLiberty Sport......................................
2009 Toyota Tacoma Base.................................
2010 Honda AccordEX-L 2.4............................
2008 Hyundai Veracruz Limited........................
2009 Lexus ES350................................................
2010 Toyota Prius III .............................................
2009 Toyota Venza...............................................
2011 Chevrolet Equinox LT1LT.........................
2010 Mazda CX-7 s GrandTouring..................
2007 Mercedes M-Class ML350........................
2010 Acura TSX2.4..............................................
2010 Honda AccordEX-L 3.5............................
2009 Cadillac CTS1SB.........................................
2011 Dodge Journey Crew................................
2012 Toyota Camry SE........................................
2008 BMW3 Series 328i......................................
2012 Toyota Prius c Two.....................................
2010 Chevrolet Silverado1500 LT....................
2009 Honda CR-VEX-L........................................
2009 Toyota Venza Base.....................................
2007 GMCYukonSLT..........................................
2011 Toyota Camry XLE.....................................
2011 Honda CR-VSE............................................
2008 Acura TL Base.............................................
2010 Honda CR-VEX-L........................................
2008 Cadillac SRXV6...........................................
2012 Honda AccordEX-L 2.4............................
2008 Lexus ES350................................................
2009 Lexus IS250.................................................
2010 Honda CR-VEX-L........................................
2008 Honda Pilot EX-L.........................................
2008 Acura RDXTechnology Package...........
2010 Honda AccordCrosstour EX-L...............
2012 SubaruLegacy 2.5i.....................................
2009 Cadillac CTSBase 1SA..............................
2009 Lexus RX350...............................................
2010 LincolnMKXBase......................................
2011 Honda CR-VEX-L........................................
2011 Dodge DurangoExpress..........................
2008 Honda Pilot EX-L.........................................
2009 Lexus RX350...............................................
2010 FordF-150 XLT............................................
2012 Hyundai Sonata Limited...........................
2008 BMW5 Series 535xi ...................................
2009 Honda Pilot EX-L.........................................
2010 Lexus IS250.................................................
2010 Acura TL Base.............................................
2011 Lexus CT200hPremium...........................
2011 Chrysler 300 Limited..................................
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2010 Acura RDXTechnology Package...........
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2007 GMCYukonXL Denali...............................
2009 Lexus ES350................................................
2011 Dodge Ram1500 QuadCab.....................
2012 Toyota Camry HybridLE...........................
2011 Honda Pilot EX-L.........................................
2012 Mini Cooper SCountrymanALL4..........
2010 Toyota Highlander SE................................
2011 Lexus ES350................................................
2010 Toyota 4Runner ..........................................
2010 Cadillac CTS3.6L Performance...............
2012 Honda Pilot EX-L.........................................
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2011 BuickEnclave CXL 2XL............................
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2011 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 LTLT1..........
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*Tax and tags extra. Security Deposit Waived. All factory rebates applied **Lease payments based on 24 month lease 21,000 allowable miles. First months payment, $595 Bank Fee, and $2,500 down payment (cash or trade) due at delivery. See
salesperson for details. All payments subject to credit approval by the primary lending source, Tier 0 rate. Special APR financing cannot be combined with Ford cash rebate. BUY FOR prices are based on 72 month at $18.30 per month per $1000 financed with $2,500 down (cash
or trade). *On a retail purchase financed through Ford Motor Credit Company. Photos of vehicles are for illustration purposes only. Coccia Ford-Lincoln is not responsible for any typographical errors. No Security Deposit Necessary. See dealer for details. Sale ends
*Tax and tags extra. Security deposit waived. All factory rebates applied. **Lease payments based on 24 month lease 21,000 allowable miles. First
months payment, $595 Bank Fee, and $2,500 down payment (cash or trade) due at delivery. Sale ends 12/31/12.
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Automatic, Air, Pwr. Mirrors, Advance Trac
with Electronic Stability Control, Side
Curtains, Sirius Satellite, CD, Pwr. Door
Locks, Tilt Wheel, , Cruise
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*Tax and tags extra. Security deposit waived. All factory rebates applied **Lease payments based on 24 month lease 21,000 allowable
miles. First months payment, $595 Bank Fee, and $2,500 down payment (cash or trade) due at delivery. Sale ends 12/31/12.
Auto., Anti-Theft Sys., Side Curtain Air Bags,
16 Steel Wheels, AC, Tilt Wheel, Instrument
Cluster, Message Center, Keyless Entry
w/Keypad, CD, Pwr. Side Mirrors,
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Sys., Pwr. Mirrors,
Pwr. Equipment
Group, 40/20/40
Cloth Seat, CD,
XL Decor Group
*Tax and tags extra. Security deposit waived. All factory rebates applied
**Lease payments based on 24 month lease 21,000 allowable miles. First months payment,
$595 Bank Fee, and $2,500 down payment (cash or trade) due at delivery. Sale ends 12/31/12.
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Sensing Sys., CD, Keyless Entry w/Keypad, PW, PDL,
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ABS, Pwr. Equipment Group
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Climate,17 Steel Wheels,
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PITTSTON
35 STARK ST
Completely
Remodeled 3 bed-
room. Home in a
great neighbor-
hood. Includes
refinished hard-
wood and new tile
floors, new bath-
room and kitchen
with stainless steel
appliances and
granite counter-
tops. Gas heat, nice
yard and porches.
$74,900
Call (570)654-1490
PITTSTON TWP.
$175,000
110 Front St.
Great price and
great location.
This well-maintained
3 bedroom, 1.5
baths bilevel home
is in move in condi-
tion. Spacious eat-in
kitchen with custom
cabinets, tile floor
and counters.
Unique lower level
family room with
wood burning fire-
place, office space.
laundry/bath combo.
Plenty of storage
including an 8X6
cedar closet. Out-
door space has
covered patio,
columned carport
and well manicured
partially fenced
yard. Detached
large garage.
For more info &
photos, go to
www.atlasrealty-
inc.com
MLS# 12-2053
Call Angie at
570-885-4896
Terry at
570-885-3041
WILKES-BARRE
$99,900
70 McLean Street
Very nicely updated
& maintained 2
story home, 3 bed-
rooms, 1 bath, 4-
season sunroom
with huge backyard
& deck. Newer car-
peting, off street
parking & security
system. ONE YEAR
HOME WARRANTY.
For more info and
photos visit:
www.atlas
realtyinc.com
MLS 12-2886
Keri Best
570-885-5082
Line up a place to live
in classified!
912 Lots & Acreage
LAFLIN
$32,900
Lot#9
Pinewood Dr
Build your new
home in a great
neighborhood. Con-
venient location
near highways, air-
port, 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 11-3411
atlas realtyinc.com
Call Keri Best
570-885-5082
915 Manufactured
Homes
EAST MOUNTAIN RIDGE
& SAN SOUCI PARKS
PRICES REDUCED!
Financing Available
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941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
KINGSTON
1st Ave. 1 bedroom,
single occupancy,
off-street parking,
no pets, references.
$450 + utilities.
Call 570-655-9229
PITTSTON
152 Elizabeth Street
Spacious 2 bed-
room apartment with
ample closet space.
Off street parking.
All utilities and appli-
ances included. No
pets. $795 + lease &
security. Call
570-510-7325
941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
KINGSTON
Third Floor, two
bedrooms, kitchen,
living room.
Refrigerator and
stove provided.
Heat, water, and
sewer included.
Nice neighbor-
hood. $625 per
month. Lease, first
& security deposit,
and references
required. No pets.
570-288-5569
MOUNTAIN TOP
WOODBRYN
1 & 2 Bedroom.
No pets. Rents
based on income
start at $405 &
$440. Handicap
Accessible.
Equal Housing
Opportunity. 570-
474-5010 TTY711
This institution is an
equal opportunity
provider and
employer.
SUGAR NOTCH
1st floor 2/3 bed-
rooms, beautiful and
bright, all new, Eco-
nomic gas heat/AC,
plenty of closets,
quiet location, wall
to wall, tile, rear
porch. No pets, ref-
erence + security +
lease $495/$595
570-822-2032
or 570-239-2752
WEST PITTSTON
Brand new, remod-
eled, 1st floor, 1 bed-
room. Coin-op laun-
dry on premises.
Extra storage in
basement. $495
/month + heat &
electric. Call
570-287-9631 or
570-417-4311
WEST WYOMING
Eighth Street
Beautiful, 2nd floor,
2 bedroom, 1 bath.
All appliances,
includes washer/
dryer & air condi-
tioning. Non smok-
er, security & refer-
ences, off street
parking, no pets.
$595 + utilities.
954-2972
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
Certain Restrictions
Apply*
WILKES-BARRE
HISTORIC
WHEELMAN
439 S. Franklin St.
Fabulous 1 bed-
room, hardwood
floors. A/C, marble
bath. Security sys-
tem. Laundry, off
street parking.
$650 570-821-5599
944 Commercial
Properties
AVOCA
MODERN OFFICE
SPACE for lease,
2,800 sq. ft. ground
floor, ADA compli-
ant. Currently set up
as medical suite, will
renovate to suit ten-
ant. Close to Rt. 81,
parking for 50+
cars. 570-954-7950
LOCATION
MATTERS
PRIME OFFICE
SPACE
The Mack
Building
281 PIERCE ST.
Kingston, PA.
Refined office
suites, or
individual flexible
office spaces on
2nd floor
comprised of
approximately
1,300sq. ft.
Central A/C,
glass door
entrance, 6
rooms consisting
of waiting room,
French doors
leading to
conference
room(s), offices,
bathroom,
kitchenette, with
ample storage/
archive space
available, parking
lot area
professionally
maintained.
Multiple signage
opportunities:
Exterior Bronze
wall
plaque,Entrance
glass-doors,
Street frontage
sign, and
billboard
*Available
February 1st.
showing by
appointment only
570-472-1110
944 Commercial
Properties
COMMERCIAL RETAIL
PROPERTY FOR RENT:
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
DOLPHIN PLAZA
Rte. 315 2,400 Sq.
Ft. professional
office space with
beautiful view of
Valley & Casino.
will divide
office / retail
Call 570-829-1206
NAIL/BEAUTY SALON
Swoyersville. 1100
sq. ft. 2 station nail
& beauty salon, fullY
equipped, like new.
570-831-5715
STOREFRONT
Glen Lyon. Unique
opportunity at
61-63 East Main St.
High Traffic Area.
570-881-0320
315 PLAZA
1,750 SQ. FT. &
2,400 SQ.FT
OFFICE/RETAIL
2,000 FT.
Fully Furnished
With Cubicles.
570-829-1206
950 Half Doubles
KINGSTON
Sprague Ave.
CHARMING & SPACIOUS
6 room, 2 bed-
room duplex,
includes 2nd &
3rd floor. Ample
closets. Washer /
dryer hook-up.
$575 / month +
utilities, security
& lease. No Pets.
570-793-6294
PITTSTON
109 LaGrange St.
3 bedroom, 1 bath.
New wood floors,
porches, big kitchen
with dishwasher, full
attic, basement, lots
of space! New gas
furnace & new win-
dows, small yard.
Easy on street park-
ing. Section 8 wel-
come. $625/month,
plus utilities. Pets
okay with additional
rent. 570-798-7051
PLAINS
SPACIOUS
Victorian charm, 3
bedroom, 1 bath
hardwood floors,
neutral decor,
stained glass win-
dow, large kitchen
Washer/ dryer
hook-up, off street
parking. No pets.
Reduced $675.
month + utilities,
security & lease.
570-793-6294
PLYMOUTH
Shawnee Ave.
3 bedrooms, back
yard, basement.
$550/month +
utilities and sewer.
570-357-0712
WILKES-BARRE/SOUTH
3 bedroom, 1.5
baths, small yard,
front porch, off
street parking.
$615/month
security required.
Tenant pays
all utilities.
570-357-0712
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Modern 2 bedroom,
kitchen, dining
room, laundry, new
carpeting. Deck,
storage area.
$550/month. No
pets. 570-947-5113
EXETER
Beautiful magnifi-
cent Cape Cod style
home. 3 bedrooms,
2 baths, finished
lower level, 2 car
garage with a rear
deck area. Master
bedroom and bath
on first floor, new
carpets, recently
painted, hardwood
& tile floors, granite
counters & stainless
steel appliances in
kitchen. Gas heat.
$1500 per/ month.
570-479-6722
953Houses for Rent
DUPONT
7 room house with
3 bedrooms, 1 full
tile bath. Large
kitchen with beau-
tiful oak cabinets,
new stove,
fridge, carpeting,
flooring, draperies
& windows.
Washer/dryer
hook up on 1st
floor. Single car
detached garage.
Large yard. Gas
heat. Pets OK, no
smoking. $900/
month + utilities &
security. Close to
airport, I-81
& casino.
570-762-8265
HARVEYS LAKE
Month to month
lease. Furnished, 3
bedroom, living
room, kitchen bath,
washer/dryer, cable
and internet heat
included. Electricity
not included $1200
per month. No pets.
570-639-5041
NANTICOKE
Single Home, 3 bed-
rooms, 2 car
garage, appliances
included. No pets.
$800/month + utili-
ties and security
deposit.
570-417-3220
WEST PITTSTON
Good Location. A
Must See! 2 bed-
rooms, family room,
1.5 baths, hard-
wood floors, sun-
porch, heated
garage, appliances,
Security & refer-
ences. $995/month
+ utilities. No pets
or smoking.
570-655-4311
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Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) with Trac-
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including Power Lumbar Support Power Slid-
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Exterior Temperature Indicator Multi-Function
2nd-Row Center Seat Three-Row Side Curtain
Airbags with Rollover Sensor Front Side
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Detection System (OPDS) Tri-Zone Automatic
Climate Control System with Humidity Control
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Multi-angle rearview camera with guidelines
160-Watt AM/FM/CD Audio System with 6
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Pandora Internet Radio compatibility
SMS Text Message Function
USB Audio Interface
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Dual-Stage, Multiple-Threshold Front Airbags
(SRS) Front Side Airbags with Passenger-Side
Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS)
Side Curtain Airbags with Rollover Sensor
VTEC
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ustment,
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ODYSSEY
10 ODYSSEY EX Slate, 24K.....................NOW $22,500
ACCORDS
07 ACCORD VP SDN Silver, 75K.........................NOW $11,950
08 ACCORD EXL SDN Green, 70K.....................NOW $14,950
10 ACCORD EX SDN Silver, 74K.........................NOW $15,750
10 ACCORD LX SDN Red, 30K...........................NOW $15,950
10 ACCORD EX SDN Burgandy, 19K ....................NOW $17,950
10 ACCORD EXL CPE Blue, 19K........................NOW $17,950
10 ACCORD EXL SDN Red, 41K .......................NOW $18,500
10 ACCORD EXL V6 SDN Silver, 18K ..............NOW $18,950
10 ACCORD EXL SDN Red, 28K .......................NOW $18,950
11 ACCORD EXL SDN Gray, 42K.......................NOW $18,950
10 ACCORD EXL SDN Black, 23K......................NOW $19,500
11 ACCORD EXL SDN Navy, 20K.......................NOW $21,750
12 ACCORD EXL SDN Black, 11K ......................NOW $22,950
ELEMENT 4WD
09 ELEMENT EX Red, 53K ...................................NOW $16,500
$0 DOWN
PAYMENT
Lease 36 Months through ahfc $0 Down Payment
Per Mo. Per Mo.
LLease
* ***
1.9
%
for 36 mos. 2.9
%
for 60 mos.
On All Certied
Hondas
1.9%
for 36 mos
CIVICS
07 CIVIC LX SDN White, 60K................................NOW $12,500
09 CIVIC LXS SDN White, 68K.............................NOW $12,950
10 CIVIC EX SDN White, 69K................................NOW $13,950
09 CIVIC EX SDN Silver, 40K................................NOW $15,250
12 CIVIC LX CPE Silver, 16K.................................NOW $16,950
CRV 4WD
10 CRV EX Black, 63K...............................................NOW $18,750
10 CRV EX Navy, 38K ...............................................NOW $19,950
10 CRV EXL Black, 26K............................................NOW $23,500
10 CRV EXL-NAVI Sage, 30K...............................NOW $23,500
2 WEEK YEAR END CLEARANCE SALE!
Now In Progress
RIDGELINE 4WD
09 RIDGELINE RTL NAVI Black, 59K ..............NOW $24,750
PILOT 4WD
07 PILOT EXL Gray, 76K.........................................NOW $18,950
11 PILOT LX Gray, 48K............................................NOW $22,500
10 PILOT EXL Silver, 45K .......................................NOW $25,950
10 PILOT EXL DVD Silver, 39K............................NOW $27,500
11 PILOT EXL Silver, 25K .......................................NOW $28,950
11 PILOT EXL Gray, 32K ........................................NOW $29,500
11 PILOT EXL Mocha, 14K......................................NOW $29,950
11 PILOT EXL DVD Silver, 25K............................NOW $28,950
12 PILOT TOURING NAVI/DVD White, 18K..NOW $37,500
2.9%
for 60 mos
1.9%
for 36 mos
2.9%
for 60 mos
1.9%
for 36 mos
2.9%
for 60 mos
Gray, 90K, Was $7,950
Now $6,950
05 DODGE
STRATUS CPE R/T
White, 74K, Was $12,950
Now $11,950
06 HONDA ACCORD
EXL SDN
08 VW PASSAT
2.0T S/W
Black, 53K, Was $15,950
Now $15,250
Red, 35K, Was $15,750
Now $14,350
10 TOYOTA COROLLA
S SEDAN
Navy, 71K, Was $9,850
Now $7,950
07 CHRYSLER
SEBRING TOURING
Club Cab, Black, 26K, Was $19,950
07 DODGE DAKOTA
SXT 4X4
Now $18,750
Silver, 34K, Was $12,750
Now $11,500
09 HYUNDAI SONATA
GLS SDN
White, 87K, Was $15,950
Now $14,900
08 HONDA RIDGELINE
RTS 4WD
Black, 76K, Was $14,500
Now $13,500
05 HONDA
PILOT EXL
Black, Soft Top, 47K, Was $15,950
Now $14,950
06 JEEP WRANGLER
X 4X4
Navy, 35K, Was $10,500
07 CHEVY
HHR
Now $9,950
Green, 77K, Was $10,500
Now $9,950
06 FORD ESCAPE
XLT 4WD
White, 53K, Was $10,950
Now $10,750
08 CHEVY IMPALA
LT SEDAN
Red, 23K, Was $14,950
Now $14,500
11 TOYOTA COROLLA
LE SEDAN
Navy, 41K, Was $24,950
Now $23,500
10 BMW 328Xi
SEDAN
HONDA
CRV 4WD
01 EX, 5 Spd, Silver, 119K
$6,950
06 EX, Silver, 96K
$11,950
Now $9,999
07 KIA OPTIMA
LX SDN
Blue, 14K, Was $12,950
Now $12,500
08 CHRYSLER
SEBRING LX SDN
Black, 32K, Was $15,750
Now $14,950
10 CHEVY MALIBU
LT SDN
Now $15,500
09 PONTIAC
VIBE AWD
Red, 25K, Was $12,950
$12,500
10 HYUNDAI
SONATA GLS SDN
Gray, 38K, Was $15,750
Now $12,950
10 HYUNDAI
ELANTRA GLS SDN
5 Speed, Silver, 65K
Now $9,750
09 CHEVY COBALT
LS CPE
Silver, 14K
Now $14,950
10 NISSAN SENTRA
2.0 SDN
Blue, 83K
Now $9,950
07 HONDA CIVIC
LX SDN
Red, 47K
Now $15,950
08 JEEP LIBERTY
SPORT 4WD
Red, 82K
03 HONDA CIVIC
LX SDN
Now $8,250
White, 86K
Now $5,950
05 DODGE
NEON SXT
1.9%
for 36 mos
2.9%
for 60 mos
1.9%
for 36 mos
2.9%
for 60 mos
1.9%
for 36 mos
2.9%
for 60 mos
1.9%
for 36 mos
2.9%
for 60 mos
412 Autos for Sale
554 Production/
Operations
412 Autos for Sale
554 Production/
Operations
412 Autos for Sale
554 Production/
Operations
412 Autos for Sale 412 Autos for Sale 412 Autos for Sale 412 Autos for Sale
542 Logistics/
Transportation
412 Autos for Sale
542 Logistics/
Transportation
412 Autos for Sale
542 Logistics/
Transportation
412 Autos for Sale
412 Autos for Sale 412 Autos for Sale 412 Autos for Sale 412 Autos for Sale 412 Autos for Sale
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269
PER MONTH LEASE
36 MONTHS
30,000 TOTAL MILES
NO DOWN PAYMENT
Automatic
All Wheel Drive
32 MPG
Highway
$0 Down Payment
$0 Security Deposit
$269 1st Month Payment
$125 Registration Fees
$394 Total Due at Signing
2013 SUBARU
LEGACY
2.5i
EPA estimated fuel economy for 2013 Legacy 2.5i CVT models. Actual mileage may vary. Financing contingent on lender approval.
Tax not included. Other lease terms available. Call for details.
570-346-4641
1-800-982-4054
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