The Pittston Dispatch 12-18-2011
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PRESENTADFOR
Lifelong Greater Pittston residents, Greg Skibitsky
and Gene Molino, are pleased to announce their
partnership and opening of their new law ofce
Please call Greg or Gene at 655-0300
for a free consultation.
Skibitsky & Molino is a full service, general
practice law rm that handles a broad range
of legal matters including:
Personal Injury
Workers Compensation
Social Security Disability
Family Law (Divorce/Custody/Support)
Bankruptcy
Real Estate Transactions and Closings
Wills,Trusts, Living Wills, Powers of Attorney
Estate Administration
Corporations/Business Law
Landlord-Tenant
Collections
SKIBITSKY&MOLINO
Attorneys at Law
457 North Main Street, Suite 101
Pittston, PA 18640
655-0300
ATTY. GREGORY S. SKIBITSKY, JR.
[email protected]
ATTY. GENE M. MOLINO
[email protected]
655-0300
Proud to be a member of the Greater Pittston Chamber of Commerce.
The Pittston City childrens
Christmas Party will be held to-
day, Sunday, Dec. 18, at the Pitt-
ston City Fire Station, 20 Kenne-
dy St.
Any children up to12 years of
age residing in Pittston are wel-
come.
Santa will arrive by fire truck
at 1p.m. All children will receive
a gift. Parents are invited to bring
a camera.
The party is sponsored by Pitt- ston City Fire and Police Depart- ments and city Ambulance.
Pittston City childrens Christmas Party today
Santa Claus to arrive by fire truck at 1 p.m. at the fire station
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t age seven, Josh Sutton
received his first blow-
up Christmas decoration
for the yard. Since then, thats all
hes asked for as a Christmas gift
and every Christmas his grand-
mother, Jacki OBrien, and
mom, Patty Sutton, have
obliged.
Today Joshs collection of over
25-inflated Christmas decora-
tions, valued at $100 to $200
each, are scattered around the
200-foot deep front yard of their
Campground Road home in
Exeter Twp. The colorful inflat-
able decorations range from
Snoopy themes to carolers to
Disney characters. But one blow
up is missing. An animated car-
rousel was stolen out of the yard
on night of Dec. 8.
Two nights later, Josh, 27, sat
by his window waiting for the
thieves to return and they did. A
white pick-up truck pulled up at
11:45 p.m. and attempted to take
another inflatable. Josh quickly
yelled out of the windowand the
attempt was foiled. The pick-up
truck pulled away.
We start decorating right af-
ter Thanksgiving setting up the
front yard for Christmas, said
OBrien. This has beenveryup-
setting and its never happened in
the 20 years weve been decorat-
ing.
OBrien has lived in her home
since 1967 on what normally is a
quiet street.
A family friend was kind
enough to purchase a replace-
ment for the carousel that was
stolen. Patty Sutton said another
globe display was destroyed in
an attempt to be taken by the
bandit.
Its a real shame, the one that
was stolen was only two days
old, Patty said.
The family is putting up a
$500 reward in return for infor-
mation regarding the theft that
leads to an arrest and conviction.
Call the OBriens at 693-0646
if you can help or the Exeter
Township police at 388-6090.
Reward of $500 offered for info on decoration theft
Large inflatable Christmas decoration stolen from Campground Road
By Tony Callaio
Top right, Josh Sutton stands
by one of his favorite inflatable
decorations. Right and below,
examples of 25 inflatables in
Joshs collection.
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HOLIDAY SPECIAL - ONLY 9 LEFT!
at 9:00 p.m. and 12 oclock Mid
Night Mass
Christmas Day Mass Dec. 25,
will be at 10:30 a.m.
Daily Mass
9:00 a.m. Monday through
Saturday
Penitential Devotions will be
held on Friday, Dec. 23, at 7:00
p.m.
Festival of Carols - The Scran-
ton Circle Choir will perform
Sunday, Dec.18, at 6:30 in the
church. Social hour will follow
in the Parish Hall.
Christmas Wafers (oplatek)
are available from the Parish Or-
ganist, Jan Cwikla after Masses
on Sunday.
INDEPENDENT BIBLE
CHURCH
328 Main Street
Duryea, PA18642
(570) 451-0346 Home/Office
JLaCava@TheBible-
Church.org
Christmas Services schedule
Sunday, Dec. 18 6 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 24 7:30 p.m.
Dawn of Redeeming Grace
Christmas Eve Candlelight Ser-
vice
Sunday, Dec. 25 10:30 a.m.
Christmas Morning Worship
Service
INKERMAN
PRESBYTERIAN
Main St., Inkerman
Services: Sundays, 8:30 a.m.
LANGCLIFFE
PRESBYTERIAN
1001 Main St Avoca
Sunday worship 11:15 a.m.
The Langcliffe Church is
handicap accessible. Nursery is
provided for children during
worship.
Saturday, Dec. 24, at 10:00
Christmas Eve service will be
held at the Moosic Presbyterian
Church.
Sunday, Dec. 25, Christmas
Day, worshipwill be heldat 11:15
a.m.
The Care for Soldiers program
continues. To date over 50 care
packages have been sent to ser-
vicemen and women overseas.
MOOSIC ALLIANCE
CHURCH
608 Rocky Glen Road, Moosic
Pastor: DougJensen457-6020
[email protected]
Saturday evening Bible Study
at 6:00 p.m. Saturday evening
Worship at 7:00 p.m.
Sunday morning Sunday
School for all ages at 9:30 a.m.
Sunday morning Worship at
10:45 a.m.
Prayer meeting, Wednesdays
at 7:00 p.m.
Celebrate Recovery Ministry,
Thursdays at 7:30 p.m.
OBLATES OF ST. JOSEPH
Highway 315, Pittston
Masses are held daily in the
seminary chapel at 7:00 a.m.
(Monday Friday) and on Sat-
urday mornings at 8:00 a.m.
There are no weekend Masses.
Confessions are heard daily
from 9:00 a.m. noon and from
3:00 6:00 p.m.
Office hours are Monday
Friday: 9:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m.,
evenings and weekends by ap-
pointment. Office phone num-
ber is 654-7542.
Every Wednesday evening
Mass is celebratedat 7:00p.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. All are welcome to partic-
ipate.
Tune into Catholic Radio 750
AM. The radio studio is located
in the seminary building and is
broadcast daily from dawn to
dusk.
Check out more information
about the seminary and the Ob-
lates of St. Joseph locally and
worldwide by turning to their
website: www.oblates-stjo-
seph.com
World Apostolate of Fatima
Reparation Vigil to the Sacred
Heart of Jesus &the Immaculate
Heart of Mary held every first
Friday of the month. The next
evening vigil is: January 6.
Location: The Oblates of St.
Joseph, Rt. 315, Pittston, PA
Event begins with recitation of
the rosary during which time
Confessions are heard. Mass at
8:55pm. FollowedbyAdoration,
Devotions & scapular Enroll-
ment. Hosted by Fr. Paul
McDonnell.
ST. JOSEPH MARELLO
PARISH
OUR LADY OF
MT. CARMEL
ST. ROCCOS
Pittston
TodaySunday, Dec. 18, all par-
Faith
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When your air conditioner is slowly dimming
When your sewer is blocked solid on a cold winters night
When your furnace has broken and refuses to light
You nd most of the big home repair centers are closed!
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Tis holiday season, we salute those contractors who make life more
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ish children from public and Ca-
tholic schools are invited to par-
ticipate at the 11:00 a.m. Mass.
At the beginning of the Mass the
statue of the Infant of Prague will
be crowned. After Mass children
and parents are invited to a free
Christmas Breakfast in the Par-
ish Center. Santa will visit.
Religious Education Classes
on Wednesday afternoon. Con-
firmation Classes on Sunday
morning.
Mt. Carmel Senior Choir will
hold rehearsal on Wednesday in-
stead of Monday from 7-8:30
p.m. St. Rocco Senior Choir will
resume weekly rehearsals on
Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. in the
choir loft of St. Rocco Church.
New members are welcome.
The Mass Book for 2012 is
available. The parish will accept
Mass Offerings for the months of
January and February only. Due
to the large number of families,
the parish accepts offerings on a
first come, first serve basis.
Come to the rectory office on
William St.
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.
Human Resource Center,
Wilkes-Barre, is doing the An-
nual Baby Bottle Project. They
reach out to needy Moms and
Babies of poverty level. They
aided over 300 Moms last year
and have also aided flood vic-
tims all free of charge. You can
pick up a Baby Bottle at the
entrance of the church, fill it and
returnit tothe rectorybyDec. 31.
Christmas schedule:
At Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Church: Christmas Eve Masses
at 4:00 p.m. and at 11:30 p.m.
Reading of the Prophecy, Christ-
mas Carols with 12:00 Midnight
Mass.
Christmas Day Masses at 8:00
a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
At St. Roccos Church: Christ-
mas Eve Masses at 4:00 p.m.
with Nativity Narration by chil-
dren and Mass. At 9:30 p.m.
Reading of the Prophecy
Christmas Carols and10:00 p.m.
Mass. Christmas DayMass: 9:30
a.m.
Penitential Service for chil-
dren & Adults on Wednesday,
Dec. 21, at 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. with
Confessions.
Confessions on Saturday, Dec.
24, from11:00 a.m. to noon.
St. Joseph Marello Parish Raf-
fle is now underway. Buy your
tickets now for a 2012 Chevrolet
Cruze or $20,000.00. Tickets are
$20 each and only 2,000 tickets
will be sold. Seller of the win-
ning ticket receives $500.00! If
you would like some tickets to
sell, contact Connie Toole-655-
3681, Frank Sciabacucchi-655-
6125, Pena Hansen-332-5989, or
the rectory-654-6902. Great for
Christmas gifts, office parties,
mail carrier, birthdays, anniver-
saries, or just because!
Weekday Masses: Monday
through Friday at 7:30 & 11:30
a.m. at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Church.
Every Tuesday after the- 7:30
& 11:30 a.m. Mass, Novena
prayers to the Miraculous Medal
and Mother Cabrini.
Every Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.
Holy Hour at our Lady of Mr.
Carmel Church.
Every Wednesday after the
7:30 &11:30 a.m. Mass, Novena
prayers to Saint Joseph and St.
Joseph Marello.
Weekend Masses: At Our La-
dy of Mt. Carmel Church, on
Saturday at 4:00 &7:00 p.m. and
on Sunday at 8:00 & 11:00 a.m.
At St. Rocco Church, on Satur-
day at 5:30 p.m. and on Sunday
at 9:30 a.m.
OUR LADY OF THE
EUCHARIST PARISH
535 N Main Street, Pittston
Mass Schedule
Saturday Vigil: 4:00 p.m.
Sunday: 8:30 a.m. and 10:30
a.m.
Daily Mass: 8:00 a.m.
Sacrament of Reconciliation
(Confessions)
Saturday from 3:30 p.m. to
3:45 p.m. and by appointment
All Religious Education class-
es are held for grades 1 thru 7
from 9:15 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. in
the Religious Education Center.
Confessions in preparation for
Christmas will be heard this
Sunday, Dec. 18, for students in
grades 6-7. After this weekend,
Religious Education Classes
will be in recess until Sunday,
Jan. 8.
In preparation for Christmas,
there will be two Deanery Pen-
ance Services. Priests from this
deanery will be available on
Monday, Dec. 19, at 7 p.m. at St.
Monicas Church and on Tues-
day, Dec. 20, at 7 p.m. at St. John
the Evangelist Church. In addi-
tion, Father Maloney will be
available onWednesday, Dec. 21,
from7:00to7:45p.m. at Our La-
dy of the Eucharist Church.
Christmas Mass Schedule:
Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, Mass
will be celebrated at 4:00 p.m.
and 10:00 p.m. The Childrens
Choir will perform a musical
prelude at 3:45 p.m. The Adult
Choir will perform a musical
prelude at 9:45 p.m. On Christ-
mas Day, Dec. 25, Masses will
be celebrated at 8:30 a.m. and
10:30 a.m.
Liturgy for the Solemnity of
Mary - New Years Eve/Day
Mass will be celebrated on
Saturday, Dec. 31, at 4:00 p.m.
and on Sunday, Jan. 1, at 8:30
a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
Faith
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The Adult Choir is seeking
new members. The adult choir
will practice on Tuesday of this
week at 7:00 p.m. Newmembers
are always welcome. The Chil-
drens Choir will practice on
Sunday from11:30 a.m. to 12:30
p.m. and on Thursday, Dec. 22,
from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The
children should report to the par-
ishhall nolater than3:30p.m. on
Christmas Eve.
The parish will sponsor a
Night at the Races on Saturday,
Feb. 11. Audra Casper and Cindy
Vough will serve as chairper-
sons. The gates will open at 5:30
p.m. with post time at 6:30 p.m.
Dinner will be served. There will
be an organizational meeting for
volunteers on Thursday, Jan. 12,
at 7:00p.m. inthe parishhall. All
parishioners are invited.
Letters have been mailed to
those who participated in the
22nd Annual Lucky Number
Calendar. If you would like to
participate, please call the parish
office. Calendars make wonder-
ful Christmas presents.
The parish is again supporting
the Pennsylvanians for Human
Life Crisis Pregnancy Center in
Wilkes-Barre by participating in
the Baby Bottle Project. Parish-
ioners may take a bottle home
and fill it with loose change dur-
ing Advent and return it by Dec.
31. All monies from this project
will help to keep the Center open
daily to meet the needs of moth-
ers and babies in crisis.
His Excellency, the Most Rev-
erend Joseph C. Bambera, D.D.,
J.C.L., Bishop of Scranton and
the Office for Parish Life &
Evangelization/FamilyLife wish
to invite couples celebrating
their 25th or 50th wedding anni-
versary in 2012 to a diocesan
Wedding Anniversary Mass on
Sunday, June 3. The event in-
cludes a 2:30 pm Mass at St. Pe-
ters Cathedral followed by a re-
ception. Requests for an invita-
tion, with a mailing address that
will be accurate in March,
should be made through your
pastor before March 1.
The next meeting for all the
youth, grades 8 through 12 will
be held Sunday, Jan. 22, from
5:00 to 6:30 p.m. in the Reli-
gious Education Center at Our
Lady of the Eucharist.
The address for the parish
webpage is:www.eucharist-pitt-
ston.org.
The Parish is now on Face-
book!
On the first Friday of each
month Communion is brought to
those who are unable to partici-
pate in Sunday Mass because of
age or health. The Sacrament of
the Anointing of the Sick is cele-
brated with anyone seriously ill,
anticipating a serious operation,
or quite elderly. Please notify the
parish office of anyone desiring
these Sacraments, as well as any-
one in the hospital or a nursing
home.
PRINCE OF PEACE PARISH
Old Forge
St. Marys Church, Lawrence
Street, Saturday Vigil 4 p.m.
Sunday, Mass 8 and 10 a.m.
St. Lawrences Church, Main
Street, Saturday Vigil 5:30 p.m.
Sunday Mass 11:15 a.m.
SACRED HEART OF JESUS
Lackawanna Ave., Dupont
The mass schedule for the
week is as follows: Monday
through Friday at 7a.m., Satur-
day- Christmas Eve at 4p.m. and
Sunday - Christmas Day at Mid-
night, 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
Polish and traditional Christ-
Faith
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Recently representatives fromthe Second Presbyterian Church Sunday School presented the Care
and Concern Free Pediatric Health Clinic of St. John the Evangelist Parish with a check in the
amount of $1000. The money was donated in memory of Luke Richard Thomas, son of Keith and
Sara Lucarella-Thomas who passed away in April 2011. Shown are: Deacon JimCortegerone, St.
John the Evangelist Church; Sharon Imbrogno, RN; Dr. Michael Imbrogno, Nancy Baiera, all from
Free Pediatric Health Clinic; Julie Lucarella, grandmother of Luke; Pastor David Brague, Second
Presbyterian Church; Lou Lucarella, grandfather of Luke; Nancy Poder, Care & Concern Free Health
Clinic; and Mgsr. John Bendik, Pastor of St. John the Evangelist. The Care and Concern Ministries
operate the Free Health Clinic, Free Pediatric Health Clinic, Food Pantry, and Kids Clothes Closet in
the former Seton Catholic High School building on WilliamStreet in Pittston.
See FAITH, Page 18
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The local school districts, municipal-
ities, Chamber of Commerce and this
newspaper rallied around Rep. Mike Car-
roll when he testified before the Legisla-
tive Reapportionment Commission last
month to protest the commissions pro-
posed legislative district realignment.
The proposal would have cut Pittston
and Hughestown out of the 118th Legisla-
tive District. The school districts and mu-
nicipalities wrote letters and we contrib-
uted an editorial against the plan.
The commission was persuaded they
were wrong and you might say we all got
Christmas gifts out of the deal. We got
Mike and he got us.
Politics as usual
It seems that Ray Hassay is out as solic-
itor to the Wyoming Area School Board, a
post he held for 12 years, likely in favor of
Vito DeLucca or Jared Ferentino.
Some are crying foul because they ac-
cuse the board of going through the mo-
tions of a transparent job search when it
seemed obvious that DeLucca and Feren-
tino are the favored sons.
That may be the case, but the board
would have taken hits either way. If they
just went and hired a solicitor without an
interview process they would have been
slammed for that.
So people are crying politics. Well, of
course its politics. Since the members
were elected in a political process, every-
thing school boards do is political.
How was Hassay hired 12 years ago?
Obviously there were members of the
school board then who favored him?
Now different members wanted their
guy in. Too bad. But thats the way it is.
What else is new?
Elected local school boards with local
control is an anachronism. The state now
controls everything about education, so it
may as well control everything else and
make public school employees state em-
ployees.
Holden good for Pittston
A realignment of legislative districts
which would take Pittston out of Con-
gressman Lou Barlettas 11th District may
be a cynical ploy by Republicans to maxi-
mize Lous chances of getting elected
again, but so what?
Wouldnt Pittston, with a 74-26 Dem
registration edge, be better off being rep-
resented by the dean of Pennsylvania leg-
islators, 10-term incumbent Tim Holden?
We certainly think so.
Everything
is political
Merry Christmas Poem
By Michael J. English
All through the wind
All through the snow
Put your loved one under the mistletoe
Eat food surrounded with holly and cherry
To make your Christmas jolly and merry
If Christmas is too merry for you to handle
Light a delightful Christmas candle
Please do not be a pet peeve
Just get ready for New Years Eve
Look upon health, not danger
And reflect upon Jesus lying the manger
So come on everyone, laugh with cheer
And have a very Merry Christmas
And have a very Happy New Year!
That Sparkle in Santas Eye
By Michael J. English
There once was a boy and his little sister
They both cherished Christmas 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
And surprise them all the more
Then dad and Mom would 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 asked them for their Christmas list
He asked them not to fret
For he and his reindeer, including 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
Then at the that moment the whole house shook
The kids both decided to take a look
An object in the sky, like an angel bringing joy
A joyful 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 the sparkle in Santas eye!
For Michael English Tis the season to rhyme
OUR OPINION
YOUR OPINION
Artie Savokinas is a big boxing fan and so is the man he is pictured with at the International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canasota, New
York. Thats Federico Castelluccio an actor best know for his role as Furio Giunta in the HBO TV series The Sopranos.
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My spirit is fizzling out, like a day-old highball.
Heres the issue: no one, and I mean not even the
dogs, are on holiday-high with me.
My husband?
Ha!
I knew when I was 9 months pregnant and
climbing a ladder to hang lights while he stayed
reclined en couch watching his stupid Raiders that
I would never get him to lift a seasonal finger to
help me.
Same thing three years later. As I awoke from a
medically-induced coma and was using my walk-
er to hoist myself up the ladder to tree trim, he sat
on the couch and watched his stupid Notre Dame.
Fast forward to last year, right off the operating
room table and right onto the ladder again, where
the strands of lights got tangled with my breast
drainand yetno, he never moved.
Oh wait.
Yes he did.
He moved when a friend I will call Joey K.
texted him with these words: Golf today. Fox
Hill.
So, its no surprise that I annually board the dec-
orating train solo.
My boys used to love to help me! So much so
that I usually waited until they were in bed prior to
the fragile decorating.
The Heck family has a little defect I call, lead
foot and heavy hand. Their fathers genetic gift,
along with the stubby legs and squinty eye-
swhich behind what evil lurks, Ill never know.
Yes I will.
Its called: Ruin mommys Christmas.
We used to have such fun with our little tradi-
tions! Each child would take turns choosing a tree
each year and bringing it home to me. To decorate.
By myself.
The confusion over whose actual turn it was ev-
ery year would be followed by astounding histri-
onics, pushing, tears and superfluous hyperventi-
lation.
I miss those days.
Last year, with my daughter in college, it was up
to my two sons to do the deed. My 16 year-old
would not wake up from a wrestling-practice-in-
duced nap-athon so my younger son and I rocket-
ed to Ciampis for the all-you-can-eat Christmas
tree buffet.
He was less than intrigued by this chore, so I
yanked him by the strings of his hoodie out of the
car, where the temperature was dipping below 10
degrees. I pointed, shrieked: THAT ONE and
flung myself back into the car.
The entire traditional process took 6 seconds.
And brought a tear to my eye. Which then froze all
my eye lashes together.
This year, I could not rally any interest what.
so.ever.
One son at work, the other sick on the couch,
husband GOLFINGAGAIN! (When the hell does
Fox Hill close anyway??? Ever?)
The lack of excitement over the tree and its
trimming actually made me cry. I just want every-
one to be little again. I dont want their crappy
diapers, or the temper tantrums or the endless
procession of snotbut I do want themto love me
and pretty much do whatever I say.
Isnt that what traditions are all about anyway?
So I huffed and I puffed and I decorated around
them. It wasnt fun.
I said to my son Nicholas: Okayif you dont
help me, Im putting out the manger without you!
WITHOUT YOU, I SAY!
He shrugged. I rant: What the heck? The man-
ger is your THING! Dont you care? Whenever I
took Baby Jesus out of the bubble wrap without
you, youd literally hurl your shattered little body
to the floor and sob!
Mom. I was five.
Wellhow about the Santa collection? One
year, you wouldnt talk to me for 6 days after I put
out the Santas while you were at school! You told
me I killed Christmas for you!
Mom, I was six.
Me: Pfft. Well. You cried. Like, a lot.
I stomped outside and threw some ornaments
on the branches of my sad, little naked magnolia
tree. If you pass my house, youll immediately
have the answer to the age old question: Do a
family of Hobbits dwell there? All outdoor par-
aphernalia does not exceed the 5 foot mark. I
comfort myself with the fact that no card-carrying
elf would have been able to decorate any higher,
either.
I cant stop the pre-holiday whine-fest.
Back inside, I harrumph: WellI think every-
one in this house stinks. And guess what? Some-
day youll be very sad when I dont do this any-
more. Verrryyy sad. Very.
Barely a head turn from the couch dweller.
Mom! Shhhh. The Indiana Jones marathon is on
and I cant hear Indy explain where he got his fed-
ora!
Listen, you. Lemme tell you a little story.
There was a boy who played the drums. He
wouldnt help his poor, old mother with anything-
not the tree, not the lights, not the manger, not
even the stinking Advent calendar! Well, that
mother had it up top her tinsel top with this little
drummer boy, so she threw him out of the house.
He was on his own! And guess where that little
drummer boy is now? Hes drumming for pennies
in the Subway station under 42nd Street, in the
bowels of New York! I bet he wished he was nicer
to his mother
Sigh. I bet he was happy he could watch Indi-
ana Jones without listening to her nag
And there you have it.
Christmas at the Hecks.
The ox and lamb would show more spirit.
Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum.
MOTHERS DAZE
A Very Heck Christmas
Maria Heck hopes all of Greater Pittston has one
heck of a Christmas this year. Her column appears
in this space every other week.
Looking for an easy recipe? Want to let the guilty feelings of eating
unhealthy foods go? Many health professionals encourage us to in-
crease vegetables in our diet. Most people do not meet the adult rec-
ommendations of 2 and 1/2 cups of non starchy vegetables a day.
Holiday get togethers are a great time to bring those vegetables to
the buffet table and a way to try something new. Dark green, bright
orange and deep red vegetables are not only colorful, but are packed
with many nutrients and phytochemicals. They are also lower in calo-
ries sothe guilt feelings disappear. If youare invitedtobringa dishtoa
holiday gathering, keep the holiday spirit bring a healthy appetizer.
Here are some favorites.
Asian Peanut Butter Dip with Green Peppers and Cucumbers
3 Tablespoons creamy peanut butter
2 Tablespoons apple butter
2 Tablespoons skim milk
1 Tablespoon reduced sodium soy sauce
11/2 teaspoons lime juice
4 fresh green peppers cut in slices
2 cucumbers with skin left on slices at a diagonal
Wisk all ingredients together. Chill. Serve with green pepper and or
celery.
Layered Black Bean Dip
(deep red vegetable is the tomato in the salsa)
1 can (15 ounce) black beans, drained and rinsed
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 cup salsa, thick and chunky
1/2 cup light sour cream
1/4 cup chopped green onions
2 ounces grated reduced-fat cheddar cheese
Mash beans and mix with onion powder, dried oregano, garlic
powder and cayenne pepper. Spread on a serving dish. Top with salsa,
sour cream, green onions and grated cheese. Serve with sliced whole
grain pita wedges. If you would like themcrunchy, slice, then place in
oven at 400 until just lightly browned.
Harvest Vegetable Salad
3 cups fresh or frozen (thawed) cauliflower florets
2 cups fresh or frozen (thawed) broccoli florets
1 can (15 1/2 ounce) drained red kidney beans
2 medium carrots, sliced diagonally
1 cup sliced olives, large pitted
2 sliced green onions
Dressing:
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup vegetable oil or olive oil
1 Tablespoon chopped cilantro or parsley
1 minced clove garlic
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon dried basil (optional)
In large bowl, combine all salad ingredients. In a small jar with a
tight fitting lid, combine all dressing ingredients and shake well. Pour
dressing over vegetables and stir to coat vegetables. Cover; refrigerate
1 to 4 hours to marinate, tossing occasionally
NUTRITION
CORNER
By Mary Ehret
Penn State Cooperative Extension
Easy holiday appetizers
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. [email protected].
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When Stanley Golembiewski
moved to adjourn Tuesday
nights regular Dupont Borough
Council meeting, it was his final
motion as a member of the panel.
The official was recognized
with a plaque commemorating
his 16 years of service to the bor-
ough.
After the meeting, the 63-year-
old, life-long resident of Dupont
was unable to choose one specif-
ic memory as a highlight from
his tenure on council. He instead
praised his fellow public offi-
cials and the people of Dupont.
Although he said he immense-
ly enjoyed his time as a council
member, he chose not to run
again in order to allow younger
members of council the opportu-
nity to establish themselves for
the good of the town.
Also on Tuesday, Dupont
passed a 2012 operating budget
of $915,561.Property tax rates
will remain at 1.2235 mills. A
mill is a $1 tax for every $1,000
of assessed property valuation.
The budget passedbya margin
of 4-1with council member Ber-
nie Zielinski as the lone dissent-
er.
Zielinskis only point of con-
tention was the issue of unpaid
garbage pickup stickers. He has
brought this issue up several
times over the course of the year.
He said he feels some borough
residents and businesses are get-
ting garbage pick-up services
without paying yearly fees.
Despite assurances from
council President Stanley Knick
and Borough Manager Patty
McDonald that those who are
delinquent on their garbage bills
do not get service, and that the
issue has no bearing on the 2012
budget, Zielinski still voted no.
In other business, council ac-
cepted two police insurance pro-
posals from Joyce Insurance
Group.
One package that covers prop-
erty, automobiles, police, profes-
sional and public individuals
will cost $24,266 annually and
another proposal that deals with
workmans compensation will
cost $24,491.
Although she was unable to
give exact figures, McDonald
noted the new insurance plans
will save Dupont at least $4,000
in the coming year.
The next meeting of Borough
Council is set for 7 p.m. Jan. 10.
Golembiewski gets honorable send off from council
Dupont council member steps down after 16 years of service
B. Garret Rogan
Times Leader Correspondent
Top, Dupont Borough clerk Joan Vogue, left, gives Vice President Stanley Golembiewski a hug after
his final meeting Tuesday night. Above Dupont Borough Council presents Golembiewski with plaque
honoring his 18 years of dedication and community service. From left, Solicitor Erik Dingle, President
Stanley Knick, Jr., Golembiewski, and Mayor Dan Lello
Left, retiring Dupont Borough Council Vice President Stanley Golembiewski, left, and his daughter
Holly, who traveled from Bensalem Township, Bucks County, share a moment.
PHOTOS BY BILL TARUTIS
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Question 1
In 1969, Duryea
Borough received
permission to alle-
viate a potentially
dangerous situation.
What was it?
1949 62 Years Ago
The manager of Triangle Shoes in
Pittston described a store customer as 37
years of age, a smooth talker in a brown
tweed suit claiming to be John Lawler.
The man had proved to be not what he
seemed after local business owners sent
out a warning that the man was passing
phony checks. Police sent a teletype to
warn other communities.
Larry Holmes, 13, of West Pittston,
spent his day fishing near the Coxton
Bridge. He had planned it knowing that
his father and mother had forbidden him
from going into the Susquehanna River
to fish. The temptation proved too much
for the lad. He waded into the river and
perched atop a rock from which he
would spend the afternoon casting his
line. Little did he know that Newman
Darby of West Pittston, an avid photog-
rapher, was so impressed with the scene
he took a picture and entered it into a
local photo contest. The picture won
first place and months later was dis-
played in the window of Rutledges
Photo Store. Larrys secret was exposed
and though summer afternoons of fish-
ing were a memory, his father and moth-
er served a proper punishment.
1959 52 Years Ago
Mrs. James Cravatta of West Pitt-
ston was awarded a 1960 General Elec-
tric range from Harry Mertz proprietor
of Radio City and John Duffy of Penn-
sylvania Power and Light Company.
Mrs. Cravatta received the range for her
prize winning entre Butterscotch Coco-
nut Drop cookies in the 11th annual
Pillsbury Baking Contest in Beverly
Hills, California.
According to contest.com originally
called the Grand National Recipe and
Baking Contest, the Pillsbury Bake-Off
was conceived as a way for Pillsbury to
celebrate their 80th birthday. The very
first prizewinner was Theodora Smal-
field and her No-Knead Water-Rising
Twists for which Theodora took home
$50,000.
Mike Bantell of Pittston just wanted
to ease his wifes displeasure at finding
that ants had invaded their home. While
his wife was out Mike quickly ran to the
hardware store and purchased what he
thought was a can of insecticide, hurried
home and sprayed the hardwood kitchen
floor with the product feeling sure his
wife would think him a hero for his
prompt and effective handling of the
matter. Mike was later surprised at his
wifes reaction. He had sprayed the var-
nished floor with a grease and paint
remover, ruining the fine finish. Mikes
wife sent him back to the hardware
store, this time for varnish.
The women of the Sunday Dispatch
Bowling League held their second an-
nual Christmas dinner at Brunos in
Exeter. Members of the league were
Rita Borzik, Marie Manzi, Margaret
Walutes, Ann Marie Hermitt, Francis
King, Marion Palonis, Gloria Watson,
Theresa Szura, Vera Kochan, Char-
maine Potenza, Gerry Puterbaugh,
Marion Crane, Dorothy Wassil, Ame-
lia Begliomini, Yolanda Reddick, Cla-
ra Zurla, Anna Sedlak, Ann Conners,
Angela Peppe, Carol Burns, Doris
Rostock, Irene Cassetori, Lucille Bo-
lin, Alice Root, Helen Szura, Louise
Nichols and Marion Watson.
Edward Heiser, chairman of the
Christmas music committee of The
Excelsior Hose Company, had a plan to
provide carols every evening until
Christmas as well as Christmas Day.
Using a jukebox, the carols were to be
sent over a public address system to be
heard throughout the town. The prob-
lem, however, Christmas records were in
short supply so a request was made for
anyone in the borough who would agree
to donate their 78s to contact William
Giles, Carl Witkowski or Johnnie
Salek. The 78-RPM (revolutions per
minute) records were popular up to the
early 1930s when RCA Victor intro-
duced the 33 1/3 long playing album
with duration of about ten minutes play-
ing time per side.
1969 42 Years Ago
Edward Resavy of Duryea was hon-
ored for meritorious service during
Operation Massachusetts Strikers along
the Yellow Brick Road in the A Shau
Valley, Vietnam. Resavys commenda-
tions included the Bronze Star, two
purple hearts, National Defense Service,
Vietnam Service, Vietnam Campaign,
Air and Army Commendation Medals.
While serving with the 101ast Airborne
Division, Resavy was involved with the
operation that captured one of the large-
st caches of weaponry including 600
rifles and ammunition, 14 trucks, Chi-
nese Communist radios and field tele-
phones, large stocks of medicine, large
quantities of assorted supplies, equip-
ment and documents indicating the
location of another cache.
What were some West Wyoming resi-
dents wishing for at Christmas? Susan
Dennis wished for a greenhouse for
flowers, John Huk Jr., a trip to Europe,
Nick Prokopchak, a leading role in the
Little Theater, Julio Barbacci, to write
a book on fish stories and Frank Tex
Valen Amato, a country and western
hit record. Duryea residents Dorothy
Dructor wished Santa would provide a
Duryea Community Center and Carolyn
Belaski hoped for a vacation in Miami.
The Sunday Dispatch Inquiring Pho-
tographer asked Pittston youngsters,
What did they want Santa to bring then
on Christmas Day?
Tommy Jordon answered, A space
station, satellite launcher and laser gun.
Tracy Vasil added, An Easy Bake
Oven, Ironing Board and Buffy Doll.
Louise Reddington said, A doll
house and some dolls to put in it.
Top ten songs of December 1969
Someday well be Together, Supremes
I Want You Back, Jack Five
Hey Hey Hey, Goodbye, Steam.
Elis Coming, Three Dog Night
Cherry Hill Park, Billy Joe Royal
Yester Me, Steven Wonder
Smile a Little Smile, Flying Machine
Holly Holy, Neil Diamond
Backfield in Motion, Mel and Tim
Down on the Corner, CCR
1979 32 Years Ago
The Jenkins Township American
Legion Post 938 named Thomas E.
Rosiak Legionnaire Man of the Year.
Rosiak served in Vietnam with the U.S.
Navy Seabees and discharged in 1970
with rank of Petty Officer 1st Class. The
honor is given to the legionnaire who
shows loyalty, dedication and leadership.
John Dean, commander of the post
noted that all members voted for Tom
to receive the award, the highest a le-
gionnaire can receive.
Question #2
James Van Scoten, executive director
of the Pittston YMCA said, I couldnt
emote over what I saw. To what in-
cident was he referring?
The Christian and Missionary Alli-
ance Church of West Pittston choir di-
rected by Linda King performed a can-
tata composed by John W. Peterson.
Members Billie Dombroski, Dorothy
Maslar, Pat Yurko, Ruth Scoble, Sara
OMeara, Rita Morgantini, Carolyn
White, Bette Francis, Linda King,
George Francis, Harry Compton and
Ronald Heck sang selections from Love
Transcending a Christmas composition
by John W. Peterson that includes
Christmas carols, hymns and original
music. Peterson was a songwriter who
had a major influence on evangelical
Christian music in the 1950s through the
1970s. He wrote over 1000 songs, and 35
cantatas.
1989 22 Years Ago
Mary McCracken of Pittston along
with some of her friends Betty Bastis,
Marcella Ann McCracken, Joan
Kraynak, Lillian Tompkins, Jean
Lavan, Mr. and Mrs. Filbert Bartoli,
Rosa McCracken, Judy Young, Helen
Kopack, Elvira Bednash, Rosemary
Massara, Marlene Milko and Evelyn
Zwaryca started out just being members
of Enges Precious Loves a Greater Pitt-
ston fan club dedicated to vocalist and
entertainer Englebert Humperdinck. The
organization consisting of more than 35
members evolved into a charitable group
sponsoring Toys for Tots campaigns,
Christmas card projects, nursing home
visitations and clothing and food drives.
Answer #1
The Pennsylvania Department of
Highways completed a survey that
showed a traffic signal should be in-
stalled at the busy intersection of Foote
Avenue, McAlpine and Phoenix streets.
A steel strike in Canada, settled after
several months, pushed back the project.
Installation contractor Stephen Yuhas
stated that the project would be complet-
ed in 10 days.
Answer #2
After touring the burned out structure
of what was formerly the Pittston YM-
CA, James Van Scoten, executive di-
rector of the facility located on Broad
and Church streets admitted that he did
not fully realize the extent of the dam-
age. A pre-Christmas fire completely
destroyed the lower floors, ruined the
upper level and left 34 persons without a
place to stay. The Pittston YMCA
founded in 1880 is located at 10 N. Main
Street and offers a wide variety of pro-
grams for children and adults.
Tradition: sit with husband in a room
lit only by tree lights and remember that
our blessings outnumber the lights.
Happy Christmas to all.
Betsy Caas Garmon
Resavy honored for service in Vietnam in 1969
Peeking
into the past
With Judy Minsavage
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mas Songs will be sung from
11:30 p.m. to 12 a.m. before the
midnight mass.
Today, Dec. 18, following the
10:30 a.m. mass, the Nativity
scene will be put in place.
Due to the Christmas Holiday,
the Rectory office will be closed
on Monday, Dec. 26 and Jan. 2
Christmas Wafers (Oplatki)
and 2012 church calendars will
be available in the church hall
following all masses this week-
end. The donation for Christmas
wafers is $2.00.
The CCD mass will be cele-
brated this morning at 8:30 a.m.
Students are to meet in the
church hall at 8:30 a.m. Grade 4
will assist at the mass. On Dec.
19, Christmas celebrations will
be held for all grades. There will
not be any CCDclass on Dec. 26
due to Christmas break.
Childrens church envelopes
for students from grades 1
through 12 for the 2012 calendar
year are available in the church
lobby. Please pick-up as soon as
possible. If you cant find your
set, or if you want a set for the1st
time, call at 654-3713.
Once again, Bishop Bambera,
and the Office for Parish Life &
Evangelization/FamilyLife wish
to invite couples celebrating
their 25th & 50th wedding anni-
versary in 2012 to a Wedding
Anniversary Mass on Sun., June
3. The event includes a 2:30 p.m.
Mass at St. Peters Cathedral fol-
lowed by a reception. Requests
for an invitation, with a mailing
address that will be accurate in
March, should be made through
your pastor before March 1.
The Choir will practice on
Thursday, Dec. 22, from 6:30 to
7:30 p.m. in the choir loft.
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
The envelopes for January and
February 2012 have been or-
dered and you should receive
them this month. The childrens
envelopes and the 2012 St. Bar-
bara Parish calendars are availa-
ble in the back of each church.
One calendar per family please.
The Christmas Wafers will be
available for purchase after all
Masses. Or you may purchase
them at the rectory between the
hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
There are 4 wafers per envelope
and the cost is $2.00 per enve-
lope.
During the month of Decem-
ber the parish will continue with
the Food Drive. Parishioners are
asked to donate non perishable
food items. These items will be
delivered after each weekend to
the Greater Pittston Food Pantry.
The Food Pantry is in great need
during the holiday season. This
will be an on going Parish pro-
ject.
The Human Resource Center,
Wilkes-Barre is conducting the
Annual Baby Bottle Project.
They reach out to needy Moms
and Babies of poverty level.
They aided over 300 moms last
year and have also aided flood
victims all free of charge. You
canpickupa BabyBottle at ei-
ther St. Cecilias or St. Antho-
nys. Fill it and return it to the
rectory office before the holi-
days.
Mass and confession Sched-
ule:
Christmas Eve: 4:00 p.m. - St.
Anthonys, 6:00 p.m. - St. Ceci-
lias, Midnight Mass - St. Antho-
nys
Christmas Day: 7:30 a.m. - St.
Anthonys, 9:00 a.m. - St. Ceci-
lias, 10:30 a.m. - St. Anthonys
Penance Services: Monday,
Dec. 19, at 7:00 p.m. at St. Mon-
icas and Tuesday, Dec. 20, at
7:00 p.m. at St. John the Evange-
list. Also, Saturday confessions
3:00 p.m. at St. Anthonys as
usual except on Saturday, Dec.
24, no confessions.
The Mass Book for 2012 is
available.
His ExcellencyThe Most Rev-
erend Joseph C. Bambera, D.D.,
J.C.L., Bishop of Scranton and
the Office for Parish Life &
Evangelization/FamilyLife wish
to invite couples celebrating
their 25th or 50th wedding anni-
versary in 2012 to a diocesan
Wedding Anniversary Mass on
Sunday, June 3. The event in-
cludes a 2:30p.m. Mass at St. Pe-
ters Cathedral followed by a re-
ception. Requests for an invita-
tion, with a mailing address that
will be accurate in March,
should be made through your
pastor before March 1.
ST. JOHN THE
EVANGELIST PARISH
COMMUNITY
Pittston
Christmas Mass Schedule:
Christmas Eve 4:30 p.m. and
midnight
Christmas Day No 8 a.m.
Mass, 10 a.m., 1215 p.m. No 5
p.m. Mass.
Parishoffice will close at noon
on Friday, Dec. 23, and reopen
Tuesday, Dec. 27, at 8:30 a.m.
New Years the office will
close at noon on Dec. 30 and reo-
penonJan. 3. If services of priest
are needed call the office and
leave a message.
The Greater Pittston Food
Pantry is accepting donations of
gently used adult winter coats,
hats, scarves and gloves for the
annual winter coat giveaway.
Altar and Rosary Society
meeting will be held on Wednes-
day, Jan. 4
Holy Name and Altar and
Rosary Night at the Races will
be held Feb. 18 at Seton auditori-
um. Doors open at 6 p.m.
Bereavement Support Group
will begin meeting on Jan. 24
Faith
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NOTICE TO WEST PITTSTON RESIDENTS
FEMA POST FLOOD DISASTER
RECOVERY MEETING TO BE HELD
FEMA ofcials will be conducting a post ood
disaster recovery meeting for all West Pittston
residents and property owners that were affected by
the ood from Tropical Storm Lee. The meeting will
be held at the Wyoming Area High School Cafeteria,
20 Memorial Street, Exeter, PA on Monday,
December 19, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. Information will be
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If there is one line to describe
rock music, it would be rock
and roll never forgets. From the
turn of the century Delta blues to
the current pop rock, rock and
roll has never forgotten its roots
and influences.
Throughout the last century,
those influences have motivated
countless musicians to leave
their own impact on rock and
roll, and inspire others to follow
in their footsteps.
A prime example and the
manwhopennedRockandRoll
Never Forgets is Americas
blue-collar man from Michigan,
Bob Seger, who recently brought
the Silver Bullet Band back out
on the road for a mesmerizing
North American tour, including
a near-capacity stop at the Wells-
Fargo Center in Philadelphia on
Saturday, December 3.
Kicking off the night was a
tight Roll Me Away, complete
with the raspy almost snarling
vocals that have made Seger an
instantly recognizable force in
rock music.
After a horn heavy Trying to
Live My Life Without You, the
big hits found their way into the
mix beginning with two cuts
from his legendary Night
Moves album the bluesy "Fire
Down Below" and a touching
Mainstreet, which featured
some exquisite saxophone from
longtime band member Alto
Reed.
As a bit of surprise early in the
set, Seger included what many
people may consider to be his
staple, an upbeat Old Time
Rock and Roll, which saw the
66-year-old singer traverse
across the stage while leading
the nearly sold out crowd in one
of the loudest sing-alongs of the
night.
After a quick run through his
version of the Holiday favorite
Little Drummer Boy, Seger,
who told stories before mostly
all of the songs, said alright
Philly, were gonna take you way
back to 1968 for our first single
before unleashing a ferocious
Ramblin Gamblin Man, with
some pounding drumwork cour-
tesy of Grand Funk Railroads
Don Brewer, who rejoined the
Silver Bullet Band in 2006.
While Seger does have a semi-
new studio album (Face the
Promise from 2006), the Rock
and Roll Hall of Famer seemed
perfectly content in letting the
songs from his enormous back
catalogue lead the night, includ-
ing the fan-friendly staples
Traveling Man, and Beautiful
Loser.
Following a quick changeover
to the piano, Seger told of how a
scene involving Robert Redford
walking into a store and finding
a lonely girl behind the counter
in the1973 movie The Sting in-
spired one of his most beloved
hits, before delivering a show
highlight with a poignant
Weve Got Tonight.
Bringing closure to one of the
worst kept secrets in rock, Seger
admitted that Jane Fonda was the
inspiration for one of his biggest
hits before unleashing a thump-
ing version of his classic, Her
Strut.
After a swift take on the semi-
new "Real Mean Bottle," Seger
spoke of writinga songina small
motel room in Kansas which
would later become one of his
defining anthems the autobio-
graphical tale about life on the
road, Turn the Page.
Taking some time to introduce
the current version of the Silver
Bullet Band some of which
have been with Seger for over 40
years the band ended the set
proper with a fiery Katmandu.
Following a very brief break,
Seger re-emerged with an acous-
tic guitar for a beautiful version
of Against the Wind, which
helped remind everyone how
good of a story teller Seger has
been for nearly five decades.
Alright Philadelphia, lets go
to Hollywood! Seger exclaimed
before launching into one of the
most energetic cuts of the eve-
ning, a crisp take on Hollywood
Nights.
In a bit of a shock to most fans,
Seger again left the stage before
returning for a second two-song
encore which kicked off with an-
other one of his staples about the
trials and tribulations of every
young persons goal of losing
those awkward teenage blues,
the classic Night Moves.
And the Beat Goes On
By Ryan O'Malley
Bob Seger never
forgets to rock n roll
See BOB SEGER, Page 36
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Capping the night off, Seger,
smiling ear to ear, declared al-
ways remember, it never forgets
before ripping through what has
become almost the official an-
them of rock music, Rock and
Roll Never Forgets.
At 66, Bob Seger doesnt need
to do anything else to solidify the
impact his music has had on
what rock and roll has become.
When he reassembles the Sil-
ver Bullet Band for brief tours,
like his current one, theres only
one thing to do get out there
and enjoy that old time rock and
roll.
And the beat goes on
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He may be reachedat musicjour-
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Bob Seger never forgets
Continued from Page 34
Bob Seger singing in Philadelphia on December 3
Hangout Club at the Pittston
Area Memorial Library will
meet onMonday, Dec. 19, at 5:30
p.m. Pick up your copy of Skip-
ping Christmas by John Grisham
this week.
The library is participating in
Campbells Labels for Educa-
tion. A drop box is located at the
front desk.
Adult book Club will meet on
Saturday, Jan.21, at 10 a.m. to
discuss The Help by Katherine
Stockett. Order your copy this
week.
Crochet club will not be held
the week after Christmas, Tues-
day, Dec. 27 and Thursday Dec.
29.
The crochet club will meet af-
ter Christmas on Tuesdays 10:00
a.m. to noon and Thursdays from
6 to 7:45 p.m.
Participants bring their own
crochet hook and yarn. Its pen to
ages 12 and up. Call or stop by
the library to register.
The library will be closed on
Saturday Dec. 24, Monday Dec.
26, and 31 and Jan. 2
On Thursday Dec. 29, the li-
brary will be open 9 a.m. to 5
p.m.
Story Time will run for 6
weeks fromJanuary10 to Febru-
ary 14.
Toddler Story Time for chil-
dren age 18 months to 3 years
will meet on Tuesday at 10:00
a.m. or Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m.
Preschool Story Time for chil-
dren age 3 to pre-K will meet on
Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. Call the li-
brary to register
Pittston Library notes
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Breakfast With Santa
The PTO is sponsoring
Breakfast with Santa for first
grade students on Tuesday,
Dec. 20. Second grade stu-
dents will have Breakfast with
Santa on Wednesday, Dec. 21.
Special Holiday Events
The High School band will
play Christmas music for Pri-
mary Center students on Mon-
day, Dec. 19. On Friday, Dec.
23, all students will participate
in reading aloud the story, The
Night Before Christmas, led
by Mrs. McAndrew. Following
the read aloud, students will
sing Christmas songs led by
Mrs. Smith.
Early Dismissal
Students will be dismissed at
1 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 23.
Christmas Vacation
School is closed for Christ-
mas Vacation from Dec. 26,
2011 through Jan. 2, 2012.
School will resume on Tues-
day, Jan. 3, 2012.
Box Tops
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bring in Box Tops for Educa-
tion logos.
Target Holiday Shopping
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1-800-316-6142 to register the
Primary Center for credit.
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Go to www.pricechopper-
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tEdge Card for our school to
receive credit towards free
educational equipment. These
credits are in addition to any
other credits a family may be
earning.
Parent & Child Holiday
Computer Site
An interactive site for par-
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and fun activities are available
on this site.
Parent Note about Reading
Remember that books make
great gifts. Create an opportu-
nity to talk to your child about
holiday customs by reading
aloud. A fun story is Olive, the
Other Reindeer by Vivian
Walsh and J. Otto Seibold. Af-
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story is similar to and different
from the traditional Rudolf
story.
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Parent Note about Writing
Make family Christmas
cards with your child to prac-
tice writing names. Review the
rule that names begin with a
capital letter. Let your child try
to write the names of family
members and friends. Use
groups of three names and
practice putting the names in
alphabetical order.
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