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Minimum wage WEEKEND FOCUS: ‘HOMETOWNS’/THIRD IN A SERIES hike possible, Conyngham with concessions By Marc Levy The Associated Press
HARRISBURG — Years of pressure by Pennsylvania Democrats could yield a state minimum wage increase this year, although it likely will require sub- stantial concessions in the Republican- controlled Legislature. Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf is propos- Wolf ing hiking the hourly minimum from $7.25 to $12. That would be the nation’s highest. He is tying the proposal to his budget plan as a way to provide more tax revenue and help fix Pennsylva- nia’s deficit-riddled finances. Meanwhile, Republican lawmakers have grudgingly left the door open to a minimum wage increase, the first in eight years, now that most of the nation has moved past Pennsylvania. But they aren’t necessarily See WAGE | 14A
Sean McKeag | Times Leader Conyngham, population 1,881, is nestled in a valley just north of Hazleton. The borough seems reminiscent of the kind of small Health systems’ growth, town that Norman Rockwell used to paint. staffing shortages spur Quiet, familiar, historical — and don’t forget the food By Mary Therese Biebel area nursing recruitment 7,3/,/6Ľ>37/=6/+./ A NEWS OBITUARIES Local: 3A Badman, Betty Lottery: 10A Barna, Helen Nation/World: 13A Bloom, Shirley Weather: 14A Constantopoulos, George Fortinsky, Shirley B LIFE Haefner, Arthur Puzzles: 2B Johnson, Scotty Birthdays: 3B Keiper, Ann Lee, Louis C SPORTS Lewis, Edward McHugh, Corrine D BUSINESS Mehal, Ethel Stocks: 2D Ritzie, Mary Opinion: 6D Rocco, Rosalie Russick, Kathryn E CLASSIFIEDS Wargo, Rose Whitaker, Debra ==?/ [ Wolfe, Dennis Zielinski, Eric ABOUT THIS SERIES 8A Throughout the year, the Times Leader is looking at life in two dozen Luzerne County communities in a feature -+66/.c97/>9A8=Ld$2/=/<3/=3=3-+69<./<38:<38>+8.989?<A/,=3>/+>AAAL>37/=6/+./ NAMES IN THE NEWS TALKER Colbert show to air live after Jolie plugs new film Trump’s address to Congress Arizona to death row LOS ANGELES (AP) — Stephen inmates: Bring your own Colbert is going to have his say after President Donald Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress. lethal injection drugs CBS said that “The Late Show” will air live at 11:35 p.m. EST Tuesday, the Joseph Wood was supposed to die about 10 night of Trump’s scheduled speech. minutes after his jailers released a combina- Colbert Josh Earnest, former press secre- tion of midazolam and hydromorphone into his tary for the Obama White House, and bloodstream. actress Lisa Kudrow will be Colbert’s guests on his Instead, for nearly two hours, the death row 15th live show, CBS said Friday. inmate snorted and gasped, breathing like a “Late Show” has been scoring ratings victories. It “fish gulping for air.” An hour into the execu- ranked as the most-watched late-night show in the Heng Sinith | AP photo tion, his attorneys were on the phone with the past two weeks and is closing in on a third week at Actress Angelina Jolie smiles before a press conference Saturday Supreme Court, unsuccessfully pleading for an the top, CBS noted in its announcement. in Siem Reap province, Cambodia, where she launched her two- emergency stay. day film screening of ‘First They Killed My Father.’ Jolie said she hopes her new film about Cambodia under Khmer Rouge, believed Wood’s 2014 death prompted a review of exe- Nicole Kidman reveals past to be responsible for the deaths of 1.7 million Cambodians from cution procedures in Arizona and underscored starvation, disease and execution, will help educate the world a problem death penalty states have faced for a engagement to Lenny Kravitz about the brutality of the 1970s regime and shed a light on the half-decade: It’s getting harder to put people to plight of young people in war zones today. death in the United States. NEW YORK (AP) — Actress Nicole Companies that manufacture the most com- Kidman has revealed that she was once sion of the movie, similar to Disney’s remake of “The mon lethal injection drugs have stopped ship- engaged to musician Lenny Kravitz. Jungle Book,” which he also directed. No release date ping them to death penalty states, distancing Kidman confirmed the engagement has been publicly set for the new movie. themselves from a practice many view as bar- with the rocker in a recent interview A similar process is being used for “Beauty and the baric. Some medical professionals have taken a with Net-A-Porter’s magazine “The Beast,” which debuts next month. similar stance, saying their duty is to save lives, Edit,” in which she discussed her Favreau has directed “Iron Man,” ”Iron Man 2” and not end them. Kidman upcoming HBO series “Big Little Lies.” is again producing the next two “Avengers” films. So death penalty states have improvised, Kidman said she already knew co-star taking a closer look at firing squads and other, Zoe Kravitz because she was once engaged to her Hugh Jackman is ‘fine’ older execution methods. They’ve used com- father. pounded cocktails of deadly drugs or ones that Kidman dated Lenny Kravitz a couple of years after after latest skin cancer bout are less effective, experts say. But the drugs her divorce from actor Tom Cruise in 2001. She never have occasionally led to horror stories of ago- disclosed an engagement, although she talked about a BERLIN (AP) — Hugh Jackman nizing executions that further soured public failed engagement in 2007 with an unnamed ex. She’s arrived at the premiere of “Logan” with opinion. currently married to country singer Keith Urban. a small bandage on his nose after tak- Now Arizona has responded with a new — ing to Twitter to announce he had been and some say bizarre — solution to this quan- James Earl Jones, Donald treated for skin cancer once again. dary: But Jackman insisted he’s OK. Death row inmates can bring their own execu- Glover in ‘Lion King’ remake “It is fine, it is all done, all fixed, all tion drugs. Jackman out. Thank you for asking,” he said at The state’s manual for execution procedures, NEW YORK (AP) — James Earl the Friday night debut of the film at the which was revised last month, says attorneys Jones and Donald Glover are lend- Berlin Film Festival. of death row inmates, or others acting on their ing their voices to Disney’s upcoming Jackman revealed Monday that he had another behalf, can obtain pentobarbital or sodium remake of “The Lion King.” basal cell carcinoma on his nose, tweeted out a pic- Pentothal and give them to the state to ensure a Director Jon Favreau announced the ture of his bandaged nose and urged people to wear smooth execution. casting of the two men as voice actors. sunscreen. Dale Baich, one of Wood’s attorneys, said it’s Glover, star and creator of television’s But his focus on Friday was the “Logan” premiere. untenable to think that an attorney who spent Jones “Atlanta,” will portray the adult Simba. It’s the third installment of the “Wolverine” spinoff years fighting for a client’s life would help kill Jones reprises the role of Simba’s father, series, and it may be the most ambitious. It’s compet- him. Mufasa, which he voiced in the 1994 animated film. ing at the Berlin Film Festival, which was a goal for — The Washington Post Favreau is making a CGI created live-action ver- Jackman when he signed on to do it. CAPITOL ROUNDUP Wolf vows to veto abortion restrictions bill By Bill O’Boyle this veto for rape, incest, health hunting. commission will have to people like them across [email protected] to demon- or tragic fetal anomalies. ?iik[Z take even greater steps to the state, are counting strate that The bill would also ban the second- reduce spending, which on us in Harrisburg to Gov. Tom Wolf this Pennsylva- one of the safest methods highest will undoubtedly reduce have their backs – and to week joined women’s nia will not of second trimester abor- number of the services provided. ensure that high-quality health advocates and play games tions, putting women at hunting and “I have no doubt these pre-kindergarten pro- medical professionals with wom- risk and taking crucial fur-taking proposals will not be grams are available to to denounce the fast- Wolf en’s health decisions about their Hough licenses in popular with the general them, in their communi- tracking of Senate Bill 3, care in our medical care out of the the nation. public or our hunting- ties,” Wolf said in the which the governor said commonwealth. Sim- hands of their trusted ;ij_cWj[Zj^[^Wh- license buyers,” Hough news release. “Last week, would eliminate a wom- ply put, this legislation medical providers. vesting of 315,000 deer said. “However, without I proposed a budget that an’s right to make choices severely limits women’s The Pennsylvania Sen- during the combined additional revenues, we invests an additional $75 about her own health care ability to make informed ate recently passed the 2015-16 deer seasons. will have no choice but million in high-quality in consultation with her and timely decisions bill, despite bi-partisan Hough also discussed to continue to make sig- early childhood educa- doctor. about their own health opposition, through com- how the commission nificant reductions in the tion programs which “I want to thank the care options. That is not mittee and the floor in is dealing with wildlife programs and services we will allow for more than members of the Senate the place of government.” just three days with lim- diseases that can have provide to remain within 8,400 additional children who fought this bill, but According to the gov- ited debate and no expert long-term and potentially our budget.” to enroll in Pennsylvania let me be clear — should ernor’s office, Senate witnesses or public hear- catastrophic impacts on Hough said he believes Pre-K Counts and the Senate Bill 3 reach my Bill 3 proposes the most ings. The bill now awaits the future of wildlife in that most hunters under- Head Start Supplemen- stand this, which is desk, I will veto it,” Wolf extreme restrictions on action by the House of the state. tal Assistance Program. In addition to the why 13 of the statewide said in a news release. “I abortion in the country. It Representatives, where When children are given a similar version passed threats from diseases sportsmen’s organiza- am not threatening a veto would ban abortions after this right – and have the last session. that wildlife is facing, tions have gone on record out of partisanship, or 20 weeks except in the support they need – all Hough said the commis- in support of increasing due to some political back rarest of circumstances, our lives are enriched.” Game Commission sion’s ability to effectively license fees. and forth. I am promising leaving no exceptions Studies show that delivers annual enforce the laws designed children who participate report to Legislature to protect wildlife in the Pre-K students thank in high-quality pre-kin- Pennsylvania Game state is also being chal- governor for increase dergarten perform better Commission Executive lenged. for early childhood ed in school, graduate at 3@3>+= /.3+M sU%# # Vs ?,63=2/=.+36CL Director R. Matthew “We currently have 18 Gov. Tom Wolf was higher rates and earn Telephone: 570-829-7100 Hough this week present- vacancies in our Wildlife joined by members of the more throughout their 3==/. +:/ %XVLQHVVHV" Sunday,S February 26 contact us >> /A=.3>9<9/#9:<+89+> [[ 9<4=9:<+89Ľ>37/=6/+./ Times Leader #?8.+CM/, ESCALATING CHARTER PAYMENTS BY LUZERNE COUNTY DISTRICTS Luzerne County’s 11 school districts have paid increasing amounts of state money Local contributions rise 70 percent over six years for tuition charged by charter schools that enroll students from those districts. By Mark Guydish Luzerne County’s 11 school per-student tuition paid from 71?C.3=2Ľ>37/=6/+./ IN BRIEF Three teens reported as runaways in WB WILKES-BARRE — Three separate incidents of missing juveniles were reported in Wilkes-Barre between Friday and Saturday. Evadney McNeil, 17, of Wilkes-Barre, was reported missing at 5:30 p.m. Friday after she left her house Sunday following an argument with the 40-year-old Wilkes-Barre woman who reported her missing, and she has not returned since, police said. She has, how- ever, had text message contact with the woman, who told police McNeil discussed getting clothes from the home. McNeil is described as a black female, 5 feet 4 inches tall, about 180 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. In an unrelated incident, Sierra Lucas, 16, of Wil- kes-Barre, fled home after an argument regarding her curfew at around 9:15 p.m. Friday, police said. Lucas is described as a black female, 5 feet 4 inches tall, about 120 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen in a blue jacket, a black hooded sweatshirt and black pants. Finally, Quinten Schmidt, 15, of Wilkes-Barre, reportedly fled from Children’s Service Center in Wilkes-Barre after being informed he would not go 37//361/<n$37/= /+./< home for the weekend. Mark Krokos and his daughter, Ella, 4, look at the finished hairstyle her dad worked on at the Daddy Daughter Hair Factory at the Pittston He is described as a white male, 5 feet 8 inches Public Library on Sunday. tall, about 160 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes. He was last seen in a gray and red hooded sweatshirt and brown sweatpants and was riding a Dads become their girls’ stylists red bicycle. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of first lesson the fathers any of the juveniles should call Wilkes-Barre police at GET INVOLVED endured was how to prop- 570-208-4200, or dial 9-1-1. Library events lets fathers, &3./9>?>9<3+6=98 erly brush and detangle @+<39?=2+3<-+/-283;?/=+8.=>C6/= Working on her model, By Marcella Kester take part in the event from the Father Addison, Masulis demon- in roadside incident For Times Leader because he thought it +?12>/<+3<+->9 February 22, 2017 DON’T MISS 20 TIMES LEADER Under 40 Media Group’s February 22, 2017 SPECIAL SECTION 808111980808188081108008118811811119944 4A Sunday, February 19, 2017 NEWS Times Leader Pence offers ‘unwavering’ NATO pledge Charter By Geir Moulson benefits of “a free, independent press.” From page 3A and David Rising In his first foreign trip as vice presi- Associated Press Community Charter — dent, Pence sought immediately to came to be after repeated address concerns raised by President MUNICH — America’s commitment rejections by the Wilkes- Donald Trump’s earlier comments ques- to NATO is “unwavering,” U.S. Vice Barre Area School Board. President Mike Pence said Saturday, tioning whether NATO was “obsolete.” But charters expanded reassuring allies about the direction the Pence told the Munich Security Con- without physical buildings, Trump administration might take but ference, an annual gathering of diplo- thanks to cyber charters, leaving open questions about where mats and defense officials: “I bring you where students do the bulk Washington saw its relationship with this assurance: The United States of of school work online. As the European Union and other interna- America strongly supports NATO and cyber charter enrollment tional organizations. will be unwavering in our commitment increased, so did com- German Chancellor Angela Merkel to our trans-Atlantic alliance.” plaints from local school Matthias Schrader | AP called for strengthening a range of mul- “Your struggles are our struggles. boards. It has become an United States Vice President Mike Pence, left, and German almost annual lament: tilateral bodies — the EU, NATO and Your success is our success,” Pence Chancellor Angela Merkel meet for bilateral talks during the the United Nations — and lauded the said. Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany, Saturday. budgets are tight because the district loses money by forking it over to charters. Northwest Area School District officials cited money lost to charters as a major drain when the school board started working in January on the 2017-18 budget. 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FT. far more than any other district in each of the six years, shelling out nearly $4.3 million in 2009-10 when only two other dis- tricts — Wyoming Valley West and Hazleton Area, topped $1 million. In 2014- 15, Wilkes-Barre Area paid nearly $6.7 million in char- ter tuition, a 55 percent increase, while Hazleton $ 99 Area was a distant second at $2.1 million. 1 Reach Mark Guydish at 570-991-6112 SQ. FT. or on Twitter @TLMarkGuydish. Our warehouse is loaded with many rolls, balances and many ROOMS size pieces. First come - First serve basis. Bring in your sizes. BERBER All colors and styles of carpet, vinyl and hardwood all in-stock! 3 CARPET Family Owned/Veteran Owned For 51 Years. $529 Completely Installed With Prime Padding Up To 306 SF CARPET CLEARANCE Wilkes-Barre Blvd. at Butler St. Wilkes-Barre, PA PH. 826-1806 80806305 80808261 Times Leader WEEKEND FOCUS/HOMETOWNS Sunday, February 19, 2017 5A said, noting the church bul- Conyngham letins announce which food items are needed and people From page 1A respond by bringing groceries Boock said, explaining how when they attend services. sauerkraut is made the old- For excitement, Hawk said, fashioned way, from scratch. risk-takers might follow his As for the applesauce, it example and try skydiving at didn’t come from a can or jar, the Hazleton Airport, just a but from fresh-from-the-tree few miles outside of Conyn- apples that church members gham. had sliced and cooked. “That’s how I celebrated “It’s easy to get volunteers,” my 79th birthday, and my church pastor the Rev. Caro- 80th and 81st,” he said. “You lyn Hetrick said as dozens (freefall) 120 miles per hour.” of workers scurried about, For a slower-paced activity waiting on tables and slicing that adds to the area’s charm, cakes and pies for dessert. there’s the Butler Township “Giving is just in our DNA.” Community Garden, about If you think that makes three miles from downtown Conyngham — a borough Conyngham, where dozens of with 1,881 residents nestled area residents rent and tend in a valley just north of Hazle- plots. ton — seem like the kind of There, Kosko’s sister, Mary small town Norman Rockwell Celeste, grows asparagus, liked to paint, local entrepre- From left, Conyngham Valley Historical Society members Ron Wolfe, Barry Hawk and Jim Susa pose in front of baseball raspberries and salad greens. neur Jerry Seiwell agrees. uniforms, including those of the Conyngham Rubes’ community team, which used to play in the area’s Anthracite League. “I love the leaf lettuce,” said “It’s quiet and quaint; Kosko, who is happy to share there’s not a lot of crime,” he borough history, you’ll find in the bounty. said. “Everybody knows each copies of a booklet devoted Kosko and her sister are other, and it’s a great place to to that subject on sale at the the third generation of their raise kids.” Valley Branch of the Hazleton family to run Fellin’s Jewelry Seiwell moved to Conyn- Public Library, 211 Main St., Store, which their grandpar- gham as a teen in 1984, when Conyngham, for $5. ents, John and Mary, opened his parents, George and Mar- Written by Jennifer Huff, on Broad Street in Hazleton tha, bought and started to run the booklet describes vivid in 1922. the Brass Buckle restaurant images of the past, including When Broad Street under- that he eventually took over. the Sept. 11, 1780, Sugarloaf went a widening project seven The restaurant, where the Massacre, in which a detach- years ago, the sisters believed younger Seiwell and his staff ment of 41 Revolutionary War some of their customers of 23 employees serve Tex- soldiers stopped to rest about might have trouble access- Mex cuisine with an Asian a half-mile east of Conyngham ing the store, so they opened flair, is housed in a building “at a spring surrounded by a branch about eight miles lush bushes and trees, over- that dates to 1805, almost a away on Sugarloaf Avenue in grown with grapevines.” century before Conyngham Sean McKeag | Times Leader Conyngham and have kept it Forgetting to be cautious, You don’t have to drive far from downtown Conyngham to find acres of farmland. was chartered in 1901. open ever since. the men smoked pipes, turned “Thomas Jefferson was raced down Main Street in at desks in which the seat for “We think of this as a bou- away from their guns, and president,” Seiwell said in the 1960s, heavy irons that one child was attached to the tique,” Kosko said as she were startled when “sud- emphasizing the building’s had to be heated on the stove writing area of the child who worked behind the counter denly, the hills echoed with a age. “This place was the before you pressed a shirt or sat behind him. on a recent Tuesday. “It gives terrible Indian war whoop.” Conyngham Hotel, and what skirt, and a wringer wash- Hawk remembers attending you a little taste of what’s in Native Americans and Tories, is now Main Street was a ing machine with a base that the Conyngham school as a our main store.” who were loyal to the British turnpike and toll road. This resembles a wooden barrel. youth in the 1940s with 20 A quiet side street in a crown, swept in and attacked, was a stagecoach stop, and A desk is set up to resemble children from five grades in quiet town might seem like an killing 15 patriots, taking the mail was delivered here, the office of the late Dr. one room. The building was unusual place to sell watches three prisoners and severely and people would come to Richard Wise, who delivered a school until the early 1990s and earrings, but Kosko said wounding others. pick up their mail.” babies, made house calls and and now serves as the town employees at the Humboldt A monument commemorat- If you’re interested in more treated the sick for 60 years library. Industrial Park frequently ing the massacre was set up before he retired in 1990. Just as history is important stop by, as do residents of on Walnut Avenue and dedi- nearby developments such cated in 1993. Wise’s obituary notes he tried to many residents, so are tra- to volunteer for World War ditions. Local jeweler Andrea as Eagle Rock Resort — five For other glimpses into the miles away in Sheppton — past, you can visit the Conyn- II but was denied because he Kosko, 60, suggests people was needed in Conyngham, shouldn’t miss Valley Day, on and Sand Springs Resort, 11 gham Valley Historical Soci- miles away in Drums. ety Museum at 470 Main St. where he was the only doctor. the first weekend in August, When school groups visit when the Conyngham Valley One newcomer to the area, Among the treasures that Penny Boyer, recently moved Historical Society member the museum, Historical Soci- Civic Organization hosts a ety member Jim Susa said, party with carnival games, to Eagle Rock from the Phila- Barry Hawk, 83, says “you delphia area to retire. have to see to believe” are a children are fascinated by secret sauce on the barbecued “It seems like every time trombone, trumpet and tuba an early television set that chicken, and lots of camara- we leave Eagle Rock, we from the Conyngham Band, is encased in a wooden box derie. find what we need in Conyn- which was organized in 1853. about 18 inches deep. Proceeds help to maintain gham,” she said as she visited Other highlights are several “They wonder how they the CVCO’s “wonderful swim- with friends at the Christ flapper-style dresses a bride- could play games on it,” Susa, ming pool,” Kosko said, add- Lutheran Church pork and to-be purchased for her 1923 79, said. “They wonder where ing she’s proud to be part of Mary Therese Biebel | Times Leader sauerkraut dinner. “If we had honeymoon, and uniforms the the remote is.” the Conyngham community Andrea Kosko, above, and her sister, known about Conyngham, I Conyngham Rubes’ commu- Young people also are because its residents are so Mary Celeste, are the third generation think we would have moved nity baseball team wore in the interested in photos of their generous. of their family to operate Fellin’s here instead.” Jewelry Store, a Hazleton-based 1940s and ’50s. grandparents who attended “I am just in awe of the business that opened a branch in There also are soapbox- the old Conyngham Elemen- way the churches support Conyngham seven years ago. Reach Mary Therese Biebel at 570-991- derby cars that children tary School, and in looking the Valley Food Pantry,” she 6109 or on Twitter @BiebelMT PUBLIC MEETING CITY OF WILKES-BARRE POLICE BLOTTER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM Man allegedly pushed Street in Wilkes-Barre. tection from abuse order intervening couple According to police, a judge had filed against The City of Wilkes-Barre will hold a public meeting on Monday February WILKES-BARRE — A Warman was staring at him at the request of Sweet Valely man was the victim in her place the alleged victim. Con- 27, 2017 in City Council Chambers of Wilkes-Barre City Hall at 3:30 p.m. arrested early Saturday of work. This action vio- tempt charges were filed The purpose of the meeting is to present information on the proposed morning after alleg- lated the terms of a pro- against Warman. Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report which details the edly pushing a man and woman on Matson Ave- activities related to the expenditures of the Community Development Block nue in Wilkes-Barre. Grant, Emergency Solutions Grant and HOME Program funds during fiscal Police responded at year ending December 31, 2016. Included in this report are the financial 1:35 a.m. to a call saying summary reports, goals and accomplishments of the above Federally financed that Brian Konopinski, programs. All interested persons and agencies are invited to attend and present 44, of Sweet Valley, had pushed the man and the their views and comments. Also to review the progress as outlined in the woman after they say Consolidated Plan as well as solicit citizen input regarding the 2017 Action they tried to intervene Plan. in a dispute Konopin- ski was having with his Data concerning the proposed report is available for inspection by the public wife. at the Wilkes-Barre Office of Economic & Community Development, Wilkes- Criminal mischief Barre City Hall, and 40 East Market Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA.18711 charges were filed beginning February 27, 2017. against Konopinski. Citizen comments regarding this report will be accepted beginning February Plymouth man charged 27, 2017 and ending March 29, 2017. with violating PFA order WILKES-BARRE — The Performance Report will be submitted to the United States Department Michael Warman, 27, of of Housing and Urban Development no later than March 31, 2017. Plymouth, was charged with violation of a PFA. Wilkes-Barre City Hall is a facility which is accessible to persons with Police were called by disabilities. Non-English speaking and/or disabled persons who require special the 19-year-old female accommodations should notify Ms. Nicole Ference at (570) 208-4134 or victim at around 3:30 TTD (570) 821-1111. p.m. Friday, when she and another witness say Anthony G. George, Mayor they noticed Warman City of Wilkes-Barre standing outside the victims place of employ- The City of Wilkes-Barre is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer ment on South Main 80810959 80810867 6A Sunday, February 19, 2017 NEWS Times Leader Southern California rain eases By Robert Jablon The National Weather “Stronger southerly flooded street, and one Associated Press Service predicted dry- winds and widespread man was found dead in a ing weather through flooding will be likely submerged vehicle after LOS ANGELES — Sunday followed by the as an atmospheric river others were rescued, San A huge Pacific storm return of wet weather (of moisture) takes Bernardino County fire that parked itself over in the region. But while aim somewhere along spokesman Eric Sherwin Southern California flash flood watches for the central California said. and unloaded, ravag- Southern California Coast,” a weather state- And in the Sherman ing roads, opening were canceled, Northern ment warned. Oaks area of Los Ange- sinkholes and leading California and the San The approaching les, a man was electro- to the deaths of at least Francisco Bay Area were rain could cause more cuted when a tree falling Ringo H.W. Chiu | AP two people, eased off facing a weekend return problems in the far in heavy rain downed Inspectors examine a sinkhole Saturday in Studio City, north of Saturday but it was only of heavy rain and winds north where damage to power lines that hit his Los Angeles. 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My tors,lift narcoticheavy objects pain meds,or work patches in the and yard gels for but extended they didn’t work. I am because of the decompression treatments I received. I also on onthe the schedule schedule and and make make sure sure you you receive receive proper proper creditcredit for forthis this special special offer. offer. Afterperiods spinal of time. decompression I also had treatments,difficulty Isleeping am now abledue to do enjoyeddoctor spendingrecommended time withsurgery the as staff my nextat Wyomingand only Valley Spine more things around the house with little or no discomfort. I am &Nerve.Ihavemylifeback!” to the pain. Since having decompression therapy option. I became so filled with neck, arm and back able to go grocery shopping and look around and take my time -Joseph Wozniak (Retired Stockroom, Olyphant) CallToday! now.at Wyoming In general Valley I am Spine able to & move Nerve around I feel better freely. and My daughter pain that I had to do something; but I didn’t want to and friends have noticed that I am walking better and have have a positive attitude again. I can walk, sit, stand, “Decompression treatments work! Before I went to Dr. CALL OUR 24 HOUR HELPLINE AT overall improvement. I also don’t have the aching pain on my Gehin,have surgery. I agonized I saw with Dr. pain Gehin’s in my ad back in the and newspaper, shoulder and had rightlift, side.and I’mbend even over able without to shower pain! without I am able having to drive discomfort. nocalled balance the office, for sixteen and years. have Now had Igreat can bendsuccess. over My and put my Myagain balance and I is am better, definitely I have strengthsleeping backbetter. in myDr. legs,Gehin my mood socks and shoes on. I can walk to the bank and back which I 5707361200 is better and I feel better about life. Decompression therapy is a knowledgeable doctor and has a caring and well haven’tentire life been has able changed. to do in I years.have no Even neck, my back shoulder or has gotten would be the best thing you can do for yourself without a better. I am able to lift my arm up over my head without pain. ($250VALUE) doubt.trained Dr. staff Gehin They and treated his staff me liketreated a family me like member. family. Because Iarm am walkingpain and straighter the weakness and sleepingis gone. better.My tension I have feeling of the improvement in my physical condition, I feel ten years After my first visit I was somewhat skeptical, but backlevel in has the decreased top of my and foot I that am usednow able to be to numb. fully Ienjoy can even younger!” hold a baby. People and neighbors are seeing a difference in thankfully I followed my instincts and listened to Wyoming Valley Spine & Nerve Institute -MaryAnn Littlefield (Retired RN, West Wyoming ) thelife way as God I am has walking. intended. People I can’t at church say enough can’t believeabout how well Dr. Gehin. I no longer need to consider getting an I am doing. The treatments are painless and it worked for me. 400 Route 315, Suite A how good I feel. Wyoming Valley Spine & Nerve epidural“I suffered shot or with having low surgery.back pain If you’ve for over tried forty other years. Ihad If you suffer from pain, you are foolish if you don’t go andget MRI’s, x-rays, pills, and needles that did nothing for me. I thishas treatment. ‘’state-of-the-art” I highly equipment,friendly recommend this to anyone staff, withand pain. I Pittston, PA 18640 couldn’tremedies lift without heavy things success, at you work need or walk to try much what distance. I am living proof that is does wonders.” P.Kevin Gehin, DC actually works. Give Dr. Gehin a call and you too result driven therapy. I feel wonderful thanks to wasn’t able to do my own shopping or cooking. I had to crawl -Charles Martines (Retired Shoemaker, Scranton) just to get to the bathroom and I wasn’t able to sit for long will feel positive about your healthy future. decompression therapy. (Located at the Pittston Crossings without my back pain getting even worse. Since finding Dr. -Dale Hamilton, Commercial Driver (Scranton, PA) - Carol Wideman, Retired RN (Dallas, PA) next to the Super Walmart) CALL 570-736-1200 AVAILABLE FOR 7 DAYS. EXPIRES 2/25/17 80803525 8A Sunday, February 19, 2017 OBITUARIES Times Leader LEE ROCCO ANN F. KEIPER SHIRLEY (RABINOWITZ) FORTINSKY SHICKSHINNY — MOUNTAIN TOP — Louis F. Lee, 52, of Shick- Rosalie Rocco, 88, of HANOVER TWP. — It is with great sadness shinny, passed away Feb. Mountain Top, passed Ann F. Keiper, of Hanover and a feeling of profound 17, 2017, at Penn Hospice away Feb. 16, 2017, Township, formerly of loss that we mourn the in Rittenhouse, Philadel- at Smith Health Care. Kingston and Alden, died passing of Shirley (Rabi- phia, after a courageous Funeral services will be Wednesday morning, Feb. nowitz) Fortinsky on Feb. battle against cancer. His held Monday morning 15, 2017, after a brief 17, 2017. wife is the former Dar- from Desiderio Funeral illness at Little Flower A devoted wife, mother, lene Podmonski. Funeral Home, 436 S. Mountain Manor, where she had grandmother and great- services for Louis will be Blvd., Mountain Top, been a guest for seven grandmother, Shirley was private and held at the with Mass of Christian days. as well an integral and convenience of the family Burial 10:30 a.m. in Born in Kingston on valued member of our from the Corcoran Funeral St. Jude’s R.C. Church, Nov. 19, 1921, she was community. Beautiful, Home Inc., 20 S. Main St., Mountain Top. Friends the daughter of the late funny, unbelievably stylish, Plains Township. may call from 9 to 10:15 Frank Emanski and Anna and her husband, Richard, smart, energetic, loyal and she was the daughter of MEHAL a.m. on Monday at the Emanski Gibbon. In 2016, of Hanover Township, committed, Shirley left an the late Jacob and Ida she was honored with a with whom she resided for indelible mark on every Rabinowitz, a graduate of PLAINS TWP. — funeral home. BADMAN celebration of her 95th 35 years; numerous nieces institution and on every Meyers High School, a life Ethel Mehal, 78, of birthday at Fire and Ice on life she touched. Generous WAPWALLOPEN — and nephews, including member of Temple Israel, Hilldale section of Plains Toby Creek, Trucksville. to a fault, she and her late Betty Ruth Badman, 92, John and Catherine Gali- and a member in perpetu- Township, passed away She was a member of husband, Bob, gave back of Wapwallopen, passed nus, who never failed to ity of the Jewish Commu- peacefully on Feb. 12, St. Faustina Parish, South to this community infinite away Feb. 17, 2017, at remember their Aunt Ann. nity Center. 2017, at Wilkes-Barre Hanover Street, Nanti- gifts of time, devotion, the Smith Nursing Home, Ann was an avid bingo She was preceded in General Hospital after a coke. She worked as a volunteerism and financial Mountain Top. Funeral player who not only death, in addition to her brief illness, surrounded cook at Kearney’s Restau- support. Her kindness services will be held at 11 enjoyed the game but also parents, by her beloved by her loving husband, rant, Edwardsville, until and wisdom helped so a.m. on Monday from the the many friendships she husband of 63 years, Rob- George. Funeral arrange- the Agnes Flood of 1972 many people and her com- Earl W. Lohman Funeral formed there throughout ert. ments are pending from and was later employed munity activism extended Home Inc., 14 W. Green the years. She will be She is survived by her the Yeosock Funeral by Krispy Kreme Donuts to a myriad of projects to St., Nanticoke. Friends dearly missed. daughters, Judy (Jeffrey) Home, 40 S. Main St., and Orloski Convenience which she lent her exper- may call from 10 a.m. Upon Ann’s request, Null and Jill Schwartz Plains Township. Stores. tise. Everyone knew and until time of services on private funeral services (David Brown); sister, Ann was the last surviv- loved Shirley. When she ZIELINSKI Monday. with a Mass of Christian Sylvia (Michael) Schwartz; ing member of her family, walked into a room with PLAINS TWP. — Eric BARNA Burial were held at the brother, William (Diane) James Zielinski, 32, of having been preceded convenience of the fam- her beautiful clothes, her Rabinowitz; seven grand- PLAINS TWP. — Helen Plains Township, passed in death by her brother, ily. Entombment was sunny smile and a bounce children; and eight great- F. Barna, 89, of Plains on Feb. 14, 2017, while in Theodore Emanski; and in St. Mary’s Cemetery, to her step, she cast a ray grandchildren. Township, passed away the care of the Geisinger sisters, Marie Galinus, Hanover Township. of sunshine everywhere. The family would like to peacefully on Feb. 17, Wyoming Valley Medical Helen Honan, Catherine Online condolences may Shirley was involved extend their deep gratitude 2017, at Timber Ridge Center, Plains Township. Kearney and Jean Saksa. be made by visiting Ann’s in so many projects and to her beloved Dorothy Health Care Center. A celebration of two lives, Surviving are her obituary at www.natand- served on so many boards and her devoted caretak- According to Helen’s wish- Eric and his mother, Ger- daughter, Janice Baran gawlas.com. that time constraints only ers Titi, Kenia, Mimi and es, funeral services will aldine, will be held from allow a small window into Helen, and also to Erwine be private and held at the KATHRYN A. RUSSICK 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday her tireless efforts to bet- Home Health and Hospice. convenience of the family at the Yanaitis Funeral ter this valley. Some of A graveside funeral will from Corcoran Funeral DURYEA — Kathryn Home Inc., 55 Stark her board affiliations are be conducted at noon on Home Inc., 20 S. Main St., A. Russick, 76, of Duryea, St., Plains Township. A listed below, Association of Monday, Feb. 20, 2017, Plains Township. passed away Friday, Feb. prayer service will be held the Blind, Family Service in Temple Israel Cem- JOHNSON 17, 2017, in Wesley Vil- at 7:30 p.m. Center, Domestic Violence etery, Denison Street, PITTSTON — Scotty lage, Pittston. Service Center, F.M. Kirby Swoyersville. Shiva will be WARGO Johnson, 63, of Pittston, Born in Pittston on Center founding board, observed from 6 to 8 p.m. Rose A. Wargo, 93, passed away unexpect- Dec. 28, 1940, she was the and along with her hus- on Monday, 2 to 4 p.m. passed away on Feb. 17, edly at home on Feb. 17, daughter of the late Frank band, was a Temple Israel and 6 to 8 p.m. on Tues- 2017, at the Meadows 2017. Arrangements are and Sara (Sadie) Finnerty Pillars of the Community. day, and 2 to 4 p.m. 0n Nursing & Rehabilita- pending from Adonizio Killian. Shirley was a pink lady at Wednesday at the family tion Center, Dallas. The Funeral Home LLC, 251 She was a graduate of the general hospital, she home, 312 Stanley Drive, Mamary-Durkin Funeral William St., Pittston. St. John the Evangelist read to the blind and deliv- Kingston. Arrangements Service Corp. is finalizing WOLFE High School, Pittston. In ered Meals on Wheels. are being made by Rosen- her arrangements. her earlier years, she had HUNLOCK CREEK — of Odenton, Md., Joseph Shirley was awarded berg Funeral Chapel. worked in the local gar- WHITAKER Dennis Wolfe, 5, of Hun- Ryan Russick, of North many honors, among All of us have suffered a ment industry. She had Debra Lee “Debbie” lock Creek, passed away Carolina, Ian Russick, of them the Jewish Federa- great loss upon the passing also worked for Gertrude (Pavlick) Whitaker, 64, Feb. 17, 2017, at Wilkes- Conway, S.C., Paul Russick tion distinguished service of this incredible woman. Hawk Chocolates at the a resident of the Parsons Barre General Hospital. Jr. and his wife, Stephanie, award, honorary alumna of Her memory will last for- Pittston Plaza and later section of the city, passed Arrangements are pend- of Cape Carteret, N.C., Penn State University, (an ever and will be an inspira- worked in home health into eternal life Feb. 17, ing from Williams-Hagen and Alyssa Russick, of avid Penn State fan, she tion to all those whose care. She was an active 2017, at the Post Acute Funeral Home, 114 W. Swansboro, N.C.; great- often served as an unof- lives she touched. member of Nativity of Our Care Hospital in the Wil- Main St., Plymouth. grandchildren, Nate and ficial cheerleader at all the In lieu of flowers, dona- kes-Barre General Hospi- Lord Parish, having served Liam Welsh, of Maryland, football games which she tions can be made to the HAEFNER tal, following a prolonged as Eucharistic minister. and Reagan Kathryn Rus- always attended), and as Alzheimer’s Association, illness. Surviving is her HARDING — Arthur Kathryn was a loving sick, of North Carolina; well, she was an avid exer- Association for the Blind, husband, Hank. Funeral Haefner, 93, of Harding, and devoted wife, mother, numerous nieces and cise fanatic! or a charity of the donor’s services will be held at passed away Feb. 18, grandmother and great- nephews. Born in Wilkes-Barre, choice. 2017, at Celtic Hospice grandmother. Her fam- 11 a.m. Tuesday from the A Mass of Christian LEWIS MCHUGH North Wilkes-Barre loca- Inpatient Unit at Geising- ily was her passion. She Burial will be celebrated enjoyed traveling, espe- tion of the John V. Morris er, South Wilkes-Barre. at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, DEERFIELD, Fla. — WILKES-BARRE — cially trips to the beach. Family Funeral Homes Funeral services will be Feb. 21, 2017, in Nativity Edward J. Lewis, of Deer- Corrine B. (Zendzion) She was always willing to field Beach, Fla., formerly McHugh, of Wilkes-Barre, Inc., 625 N. Main St. Visi- held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at of Our Lord Parish, 127 help others. of Nanticoke, recently passed away peacefully, tation and remembrances Bednarski Funeral Home, Stephenson St., Duryea. 168 Wyoming Ave., In addition to her par- passed into eternal rest. surrounded by her loving from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday. Those attending are asked Wyoming. The family ents, she was preceded in A memorial Mass will be family, on Feb. 18, 2017, to go directly to the church will receive friends from death by brothers, Ray- held at a later date. at Wilkes-Barre General on Tuesday morning. G enetti’s 9 a.m. until service time mond and George Killian; RITZIE Hospital. Funeral arrange- AfterFuneralLuncheons Tuesday. sisters, Jane Finan, Ruth Interment, parish ceme- ments will be announced tery. Friends may call from DUPONT — Mary L. 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Gathering 8:30 a.m. service 5:30 p.m. Times Leader Sunday, February 19, 2017 9A 80808487 10A Sunday, February 19, 2017 NEWS Times Leader Craft fair, beer tasting pair well Moosic event benefitted the American Heart Association By Patrick Kernan According to Brzenski, rocks and pick a lamp [email protected] who is also the manager shade to match.” of Marzoni’s, the pair And while she was MOOSIC — Marzoni’s were expecting the event looking to sell some of Brick Oven and Brewing to be a success. her work as much as any Company in Moosic host- “We’re expecting a real- other vendor at the fair, ed a fundraiser Saturday ly big turnout,” Brzenski King said that her main that paired two distinctly said. “We’ve had a lot of goal for the fair was just different sorts of crafts. people show interest in “having fun.” The craft show and the event, especially on Part of the fun for the craft beer tasting event our Facebook page.” event was supplied by was the brainchild of Lisa And besides Rustik Marzoni’s, which had Kryeski, 47, of Moscow, Elegance, there were a several of their craft beers and Billiejo Brzenski, 38, number of other crafters on hand for patrons to of Dunmore, who togeth- on hand showing off their sample for free. er run Rustik Elegance goods, all hoping to drum “The beer is made Design. The pair started up excitement for the especially for the restau- the event with other ven- event and business for rant,” said Bill Weeks, 41, dors and decided to put themselves. of Scranton, a bartender the proceeds toward a Nikky King, 37, of for Marzoni’s. Fred Adams | For Times Leader worthy cause. Bill Weeks, of Marzoni’s Brick Oven & Brewing Company, pours a sample of craft beer for Kelly, center, Scranton, working under “We have a little bit of and Bryn Frankhouser at a craft show and craft beer tasting Saturday at the restaurant and brewing “This was just started the name “The Lamp everything,” Weeks said, company on Montage Road in Moosic. by two girls who like to King,” was one such pointing out the restau- heard about the event on out; she thought the craft said. “We thought it was craft,” Kryeski said. “The crafter. rant’s selection of stouts, a good opportunity to get registration fee for the “I usually make lamps India pale ales and lagers. Facebook and thought it fair would be something out.” vendors is going to the out of empty liquor bot- Tom and Florence would be worth checking for her to do and the beer American Heart Associa- tles,” King said. “I’ll usu- Nolen, 55 and 50 respec- out. tasting would be some- Reach Patrick Kernan at 570-991- tion.” ally fill them with colored tively, both of Dunmore, “My wife brought me thing for me to do,” Tom 6119. LOTTERY Pick Two, midday Monday: 1-6-2 Group shows kindness on the square Sunday: 0-8 Tuesday: 2-9-3 Monday: 9-7 Wednesday: 3-3-4 By Brigid Edmunds Tuesday: 2-2 Thursday: 2-7-2 [email protected] Wednesday: 5-4 Friday: 6-5-5 Thursday: 8-7 Saturday: 2-7-0 Friday: 5-2 Pick Four, 7 p.m. WILKES-BARRE — An army of a dozen Saturday: 8-2 Sunday: 5-0-7-1 or so individuals made a difference on Public Pick Three, midday Monday: 1-8-2-2 Square in Wilkes-Barre Saturday, armed with Sunday: 9-5-7 Tuesday: 7-5-1-0 smiles, kind words, flowers, candy kisses and Monday: 9-1-2 Wednesday: 2-9-7-0 even free hugs. The goal of the group was to Tuesday: 0-3-5 Thursday: 2-4-5-9 Wednesday: 5-7-2 Friday: 4-5-2-6 show that kindness can make a difference. Thursday: 5-1-6 Saturday: 6-2-9-4 Denise Deusler brought hand sanitizer Friday: 1-5-9 Pick Five, 7 p.m. and lotions to pass out for her random Saturday: 2-1-4 Sunday: 6-6-1-5-1 act of kindness. Mia Jones, 12, Bethany Pick Four, midday Monday: 7-8-9-4-3 Sromovsky, 12, and Cameron Jones also Sunday: 7-8-7-1 Tuesday: 8-2-9-6-1 Monday: 1-4-4-5 Wednesday: 2-6-3-0-5 participated by handing out kind notes with Tuesday: 9-4-4-2 Thursday: 1-2-0-8-6 phrases such as “Have a wonderful day!” Wednesday: 3-6-4-7 Friday: 8-5-7-0-2 The event, organized by Tim Maloney, 24, Thursday: 1-4-6-1 Saturday: 5-5-0-4-1 of Wilkes-Barre, was part of a national move- Friday: 4-3-0-8 Cash 5 ment called Random Acts of Kindness Week. Saturday: 4-3-7-4 Sunday: 2-9-16-23-40 Pick Five, midday Monday: 11-20-35-36-43 “I wanted to celebrate the end of the week Photos by Aimee Dilger | Times Leader Sunday: 9-9-5-8-2 Tuesday: 2-5-6-22-41 with a big bang,” Maloney said. Tim Maloney, organizer of a Random Acts of Kindness event on Public Square Monday: 4-3-6-1-9 Wednesday: 8-15-27-28-30 According to Random Acts of Kindness’ in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday, hands out carnations with his friend, Ellie Tuesday: 1-3-4-8-3 Thursday: 2-15-28-31-39 website, the purpose of the week was to Volkland, to those passing by. Wednesday: 3-9-0-5-3 Friday: 9-14-16-17-35 Thursday: 8-9-0-2-6 Saturday: 19-25-34-39-40 “turn the world kind” through small acts Denise Deusler Friday: 0-8-4-3-8 Match 6 such as leaving a kind note for a mail carrier, holds a bag of hand Saturday: 9-9-4-8-0 Monday: 1-4-5-6-31-41 or buying a friend a coffee. sanitizer and lotions Treasure Hunt Thursday: 2-3-20-31-34-37 Maloney said he was also inspired by the she distributed Sunday: 8-12-20-22-29 Cash4Life “Be Kind Scranton” campaign and wanted to to passersby. Monday: 1-5-12-19-28 Monday: 17-18-24-25-41 Left to right, Mia Tuesday: 3-6-8-15-24 Cash Ball: 1 bring the movement to Wilkes-Barre. He said Jones, 12, Bethany Wednesday: 5-8-9-28-30 Thursday: 8-12-19-35-42 he was surprised by the turnout. Sromovsky, 12, and Thursday: 19-20-25-27-30 Cash Ball: 4 “It’s pretty nice,” he said. “And there’s Cameron Jones also Friday: 11-17-21-26-30 Powerball people of all different ages.” participated in the Saturday: 8-10-12-20-22 Wednesday: 5-28-33-38-42 Random Acts of Pick Two, 7 p.m. Power Ball: 19 Reach the Times Leader newsroom at 570-829-7242 or on Kindness event by Sunday: 6-1 Saturday’s numbers will be Twitter @TLnews. handing out kind Monday: 0-5 printed in Monday’s edition of notes. Tuesday: 8-9 the paper. Wednesday: 1-3 Mega Millions Thursday: 5-3 Tuesday: 7-11-33-60-68 Friday: 6-3 Mega Ball: 15 Saturday: 6-1 Friday: 4-56-58-67-75 in specialty departments, after they graduate in employees, according to Pick Three, 7 p.m. Mega Ball: 8 and Commonwealth June from area colleges a statement released by Sunday: 9-1-2 Nursing Health offers a program and universities. Geisinger. The health From page 1A in which nurses can get He hopes to see 75 system has filled 444 new certified in certain spe- percent of the positions positions since July 1, Bob Hoffman, chief cialties while employed. filled by summer, but he 2016. nursing officer at Wilkes- Outsmart Old Man Winter! He also said that said 150 registered nurse According to statistics Barre General, said there Be prepared when the power goes out! despite the number of positions are just a start- from the U.S. Bureau are about 50 to 60 nurs- registered nursing pro- ing point. Venditti said all of Labor Statistics, the *Generac Generators* ing positions available in grams in Northeastern departments throughout Wilkes-Barre/Scranton/ Wilkes-Barre alone, and Pennsylvania, class sizes Geisinger are experienc- Hazleton area experi- he’s hoping to fill those can be small and not all ing growth, from nurse’s enced the largest job spots in the next six to students are based locally, aides to transportation, growth in the education eight months. which can make hiring so “people should check and health services area A $40 million tower new graduates difficult. every day” for new posi- in December. project underway at Geisinger announced tions available. Wico van Genderen, Wilkes-Barre General will the recruitment of 150 Both organizations said president and CEO of add 34 critical care beds nurses last month, with their wage and benefits the Greater Wilkes-Barre MODELS AVAILABLE: to the facility. positions available for packages are competitive Chamber of Commerce, “We’ve expanded our said he hopes the great .7 recent graduates and for the market. Com- infusion services, and experienced nurses, in monwealth Health offers strides being made locally .7 , we’re trying to move to offices and hospitals in additional training for in the healthcare sec- .7 all private rooms, which Wilkes-Barre and Scran- nurses as well as gener- tor will continue in the takes more staff,” said future. .,5,9(*0? ton. ous healthcare incentives. Hoffman. Angelo Venditti, R.N., “On the hospital side, “NEPA is nationally INVENTER GENERATOR The increased staffing MBA, chief nursing offi- if you need care across known for its dedicated coincides with depart- cer of Geisinger North- any of the CHS facilities, and highly productive 1548 Highway 315, ment improvements, east, said changes in leg- you’re really not charged workforce, work ethic Wilkes-Barre, PA expanded service at all and great cost of living (570) 826-0439 islation concerning health anything,” said Hoffman. six of the company’s local care in recent years have At Geisinger, Venditti metrics. 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In addition to segment,” he said. “These experienced nurses. healthcare curriculums projects at General Hos- positions are hospital- “Those nurses who of our local colleges give DON’T MISS THE CLASSIFIEDS pital, Regional Hospital based and clinic-based, still have student loans us a strong foundation of Scranton is construct- for growth,” he said. “As TSALTHERE ALL IT’S and we’re experiencing can take advantage of the momentum builds in Check Out Some Great ing a $15 million home growth in our home our loan forgiveness pro- this sector, I expect to Finds In The Classifieds! for its Heart & Vascular health and long-term care grams,” he said. Institute, and Moses Tay- facilities.” In the last decade, Geis- see more announcements • Find a new apartment lor recently invested $15 Venditti said since the inger has grown from two much like those made by • Find a new job Commonwealth Health • Find a puppy to adopt million in upgrades and recruitment effort was hospitals to 12, expanded and Geisinger.” •Find an antique dining table expansions. announced Jan. 17, about its service area from 30 • Find an exercise bike • Buy a new car Hoffman said many of 50 nurses have commit- counties to 45 and nearly Reach Sarah Hite Hando at 570- the positions available are ted to work at Geisinger tripled its number of 704-3945. 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Participants ran “I want to be among my It was another working through streets near the city’s sports friends and among the peo- weekend for the president, stadiums. ple,” Trump told a cheer- who planned to interview at Chris O’Meara | AP Similar events took place in other cit- ing crowd packed into an least four potential candi- President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump smile at supporters ies. Money was raised for the Children’s airport hangar, praising his dates for the job of national after a campaign rally Saturday in Melbourne, Fla. Tumor Foundation to help research neu- “truly great movement.” security adviser, a position Army Lt. Gen. Keith Kel- Finding a new national rofibromatosis, a genetic disorder that Insisting he was the unexpectedly open after logg; John Bolton, a former security adviser was prov- causes tumors in the nervous system. victim of false reporting, retired Gen. Michael Flynn’s U.S. ambassador to the ing to be a challenge for The incurable disorder can cause physi- Trump said his White firing early this week. United Nations; Army Lt. Trump. His first choice, cal deformities, blindness, deafness and House was running “so Trump said Saturday “I Gen. H.R. McMaster; and retired Vice Adm. Robert chronic pain, usually in adolescents. smoothly” and that he have many, many that want the superintendent of the Harward, turned down the Cupid’s Undie Run is a fun run, not a “inherited one big mess.” the job, they want to really U.S. Military Academy at offer. race. Organizers say there’s no winner The president has been try- be a part of it. I’ll make West Point, Lt. Gen. Rob- Trump had also expressed other than the Children’s Tumor Foun- ing refocus after reports of a decision over the next ert Caslen. White House interest in former CIA dation. disarray and dysfunction couple of days.” spokesman Sean Spicer said Director David Petraeus, within his administration. Scheduled to discuss the the four interviews were but Spicer said Saturday Speaking to reporters on Man dies after job with the president were expected to take place Sun- that Petraeus was not a Air Force One before the breaching security his acting adviser, retired day at the private estate. finalist. HONOLULU (AP) — The Honolulu Star-Advertiser reports that a man is dead after he breached security at Honolulu International Airport and Man charged in shooting stopped breathing. The Star-Advertiser says the man ran through a security checkpoint at a death of Chicago toddler small commuter terminal about 5:48 CHICAGO (AP) — A man felony charges of burglary a.m. early Saturday. has been charged in a Chi- and armed robbery and was The newspaper says the man, who cago shooting captured on released on parole last June. was not a traveler, pushed aside a video that killed two people, Johnson said people with security officer and ran through doors including a toddler, and information about the crime where airplanes were parked. He was wounded a pregnant woman, approached a Catholic priest, stopped by an airport employee, who police said Saturday. the Rev. Michael Pfleger, who was backed up by other law enforce- Devon Swan, 26, is charged accompanied them when they ment and security officers. with first-degree murder spoke to authorities. The man then became unresponsive. in the shooting that killed Video of the shooting was State Transportation Department Manuel Balce Ceneta | AP 2-year-old Lavontay White streamed live on Facebook. spokesman Tim Sakahara tells the Norma McCorvey, right, the plaintiff in the landmark lawsuit Roe v. and Lavontay’s uncle, 26-year- In it, the woman and man can Star-Advertiser that efforts to revive Wade, spoke up on July 28, 2009, as she joined other anti-abortion old Lazaric Collins. They be seen listening to rap music demonstrators inside House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office on him were made by the Honolulu Fire Capitol Hill in Washington. McCorvey died at an assisted living were riding in a car Tuesday before more than a dozen Department, EMS and Airport Rescue center in Katy, Texas on Saturday, said journalist Joshua Prager, when shots were fired. The shots ring out. Screaming is Fire Fighters. who is working on a book about McCorvey and was with her and her pregnant woman was driv- heard as the footage becomes family when she died. He said she died of heart failure. ing, and she and her fetus are jumbled but shows the Police: Tucson mayor expected to survive. woman exiting the car and Police believe it was a gang running toward a house. The carjacked, uninjured McCorvey, who was attack and that Collins was video goes to black, but the the intended target. audio continues and people TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Tucson “Lavontay wasn’t someone can be heard yelling, “Oh my police say Mayor Jonathan Rothschild at center of Roe v. who made some bad deci- God,” ‘’I can’t breathe,” and wasn’t injured when he was carjacked at sions and lost his way or got “Please, no, no.” gunpoint. involved in a gang conflict,” There is no phone listing Police Sgt. Pete Dugan says a male Wade, dead at 69 Chicago Police Superinten- for Swan in Chicago to pursue suspect pointed a handgun at Roth- dent Eddie Johnson said at comment on his behalf. schild and demanded his car keys as By Jamie Stengle went another religious a Saturday news conference. Lavontay was one of three Rothschild walked to his car Saturday. and Diana Heidgerd conversion and became a “He was just a little boy with children fatally shot within Dugan says the same suspect was Associated Press Roman Catholic. his whole life ahead of him.” days of each other in Chicago. involved in several other incidents in “I don’t believe in abor- Authorities have said Col- Also killed were 11-year-old DALLAS — Norma the same midtown area before the car- tion even in an extreme lins was a gang member with Takiya Holmes and 12-year- McCorvey, whose legal jacking, so detectives don’t think the situation. If the woman is an extensive criminal history. old Kanari Gentry-Bowers. challenge under the pseud- mayor was targeted because of his city impregnated by a rapist, According to the Illinois An arrest was made and onym “Jane Roe” led to office. it’s still a child. You’re not Department of Corrections, charges filed in Takiya’s the U.S. Supreme Court’s Dugan says the other incidents to act as your own God,” Collins was convicted of shooting death. included an unsuccessful carjacking landmark decision that she told The Associated attempt and some sort of altercation legalized abortion but who Press in 1998. with a mail carrier. later became an outspoken After the court’s ruling, Dugan says the suspect and the car opponent of the procedure, McCorvey lived quietly haven’t been located. died Saturday. She was 69. for several years before No detailed suspect description is McCorvey died at an revealing herself as Jane Blind cleric jailed for 1990s available, including whether suspect is assisted living center in Roe in the 1980s. She also an adult. Katy, Texas, said journal- confessed to lying when terror plots dies in US prison The incident happened in the area of ist Joshua Prager, who is she said the pregnancy was The Associated Press diabetes, Abdel-Rahman was Tucson Boulevard and Fifth Street. working on a book about the result of rape. McCorvey and was with Throughout the 1980s the leader of one of Egypt’s her and her family when Omar Abdel-Rahman, the most feared militant groups, NC child porn probe and into the 1990s, she so-called Blind Sheik convicted she died. He said she died remained an ardent sup- the Gamaa Islamiya, which led of heart failure and had of plotting terror attacks in the a campaign of violence aimed nets S. Africa arrests porter of abortion rights United States in the 1990s, died been ill for some time. and worked for a time at at bringing down ex-President Saturday in a federal prison Hosni Mubarak. RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Authorities McCorvey was 22, a Dallas women’s clinic where he was serving a life sen- Abdel-Rahman fled Egypt say a child pornography investigation unmarried, unemployed where abortions were tence. He was 78. to the U.S. in 1990 and began in North Carolina led to the arrests and pregnant for the third performed. Her 1994 Abdel-Rahman died at 5:40 teaching in a New Jersey of the parents of a 14-year-old girl in time in 1969 when she autobiography, “I Am Roe: a.m. after suffering from diabe- mosque. A circle of his followers South Africa. sought to have an abortion My Life, Roe v. Wade, tes and coronary artery disease, were convicted in the Feb. 26, The State Bureau of Investigation in Texas, where the proce- and Freedom of Choice,” said Kenneth McKoy at the 1993, truck bombing of New said in a news release that the investi- dure was illegal except to included abortion-rights Federal Correction Complex York’s World Trade Center that gation started with a Catawba County save a woman’s life. The sentiments along with in Butner, North Carolina. The killed six people — eight years man found with child pornography. subsequent lawsuit, known details about dysfunctional inmate had been at the complex before al-Qaida’s suicide plane The SBI says they found evidence on as Roe v. Wade, led to the parents, reform school, for seven years. hijackers brought the towers his cellphone he was paying for graphic Supreme Court’s 1973 rul- petty crime, drug abuse, The cleric’s daughter, Asmaa, down. pictures of a teen from South Africa. ing that established abor- alcoholism, an abusive hus- announced the death in a series Later in 1993, Abdel-Rahman Investigators in that country traced tion rights, though by that band, an attempted suicide of Arabic-language tweets: “We was arrested by authorities the payments to an address in Port time, McCorvey had given and lesbianism. are saddened by your depar- who accused him and oth- Elizabeth and talked to a 14-year-old birth and given her daugh- But a year later, she was ture, father,” she wrote. ers of conspiring to wage a girl, who said her parents were sexu- ter up for adoption. baptized before network Abdel-Rahman was a key string of bombings against the ally assaulting her and taking pictures Decades later, McCorvey TV cameras by a most spiritual leader for a generation United Nations and other New and video. underwent a conversion, improbable mentor: The of Islamic militants and became York landmarks, including the South African authorities say the becoming an evangelical Rev. Philip “Flip” Benham, a symbol for radicals during two George Washington Bridge and parents have been charged and the girl Christian and joining the leader of Operation Res- decades in American prisons. the Lincoln and Holland tun- and her two brothers removed from anti-abortion movement. A cue, now known as Opera- Blind since infancy from nels. their care. short time later, she under- tion Save America. 14A Sunday, February 19, 2017 WEATHER/LOCAL Times Leader 80798694 SEVEN-DAY FORECAST SUN AND MOON Sunrise today 6:53 a.m. TODAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Sunset today 5:43 p.m. Moonrise today 1:24 a.m. Moonset today 11:42 a.m. 55 32 46 27 47 38 58 44 62 44 58 44 53 30 New First Full Last Feb 26 Mar 5 Mar 12 Mar 20 WEATHER HISTORY An outbreak of more than 60 twisters on Mostly sunny Mostly sunny Some sun, then Not as cool with Mild with clouds Mild with some Cooler with rain this date in 1884 ripped through Alabama, and mild and cooler clouds clearing and sun sun Georgia and South Carolina, killing 420 people. ALMANAC Shown is Syracuse NATIONAL WEATHER Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport today’s weather. 41/26 Albany Today Monday Today Monday through 5 p.m. Saturday Temperatures are 47/29 Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W Atlanta 74/49/s 76/54/pc Milwaukee 46/40/s 54/48/c TEMPERATURES today’s highs and High 60 Binghamton Baltimore 72/40/s 57/33/s Nashville 71/47/s 75/54/pc Low 25 tonight’s lows. Billings 54/34/c 55/41/pc New Orleans 79/63/pc 79/61/pc Normal high 37 44/27 Boston 51/33/s 40/24/pc Norfolk 70/46/s 58/41/s Normal Low 21 Buffalo 44/30/pc 42/30/s Oklahoma City 70/53/c 73/41/pc Record high 64 (1981) Towanda Charlotte 76/45/s 76/50/pc Orlando 81/56/pc 83/61/s Poughkeepsie Chicago 65/43/s 64/51/c Phoenix 64/51/r 68/52/s Record low -16 (1979) 48/28 Scranton PRECIPITATION 53/29 Cleveland 56/34/s 52/43/s Pittsburgh 64/33/s 57/40/s 56/33 Dallas 78/61/c 76/50/r Portland, ME 46/26/pc 37/15/pc 24 hours ending 5 p.m. 0.00” Denver 65/34/pc 61/39/s Portland, OR 49/39/r 52/42/r Month to date 1.49” Wilkes-Barre Detroit 58/35/s 51/40/s Sacramento 57/53/r 61/52/r Normal m-t-d 1.33” Williamsport 55/32 Honolulu 77/65/pc 78/68/pc St. Louis 75/55/s 74/58/c Year to date 4.74” New York 60/34 Houston 81/66/c 73/58/t San Francisco 59/56/r 61/54/r Normal y-t-d 3.70” Pottsville 60/38 Indianapolis 67/45/s 66/52/pc Seattle 49/41/r 49/42/r HEATING DEGREE DAYS State College 64/35 Las Vegas 62/50/pc 68/52/pc Washington, DC 72/44/s 61/38/s Degree days are an indicator of energy needs. The Allentown Weather (W): s - sunny, pc - partly cloudy, c - cloudy, sh - showers, t - thunderstorms, more the total degree days, the more energy is 62/35 r - rain, sf - snow fl urries, sn - snow, i - ice necessary to heat. 62/34 Yesterday 22 Harrisburg Reading Seattle Winnipeg Philadelphia 49/41 Month to date 582 65/37 63/35 36/33 Season to date 3580 69/39 Billings Montreal Last season to date 3319 54/34 Minneapolis 40/22 NEW YORK CITY 58/46 Toronto Normal season to date 4244 44/29 High: 60. Low: 38. Mostly sunny and mild today. Clear to partly cloudy tonight. Sunny to Chicago 65/43 Detroit RIVER LEVELS partly cloudy, breezy and cooler tomorrow. 58/35 New York San Francisco 60/38 In feet as of 7 a.m. Saturday. 59/56 Denver PHILADELPHIA 65/34 Kansas City Washington Susquehanna Stage Chg Fld Stg 73/58 72/44 High: 67. Low: 39. The temperature near the record of 68 from 1948 today with lots of Wilkes-Barre 6.02 -0.61 22 Los Angeles sun. Mostly clear tonight. Cooler tomorrow. 65/56 Towanda 3.50 -0.50 16 Atlanta POCONOS 74/49 Lehigh El Paso Highs: 48 to 54. Lows: 27 to 33. Mostly sunny and mild today. Partly cloudy tonight. 58/43 Bethlehem 1.88 -0.14 16 Sunny to partly cloudy and breezy tomorrow. Houston Chihuahua 81/66 Delaware FINGER LAKES 65/34 Miami Port Jervis 3.33 -0.06 18 Monterrey 86/68 Highs: 38 to 44. Lows: 23 to 29. Mild today with sun followed by some clouds. Mainly 90/63 cloudy tonight. Sunshine and a few clouds, breezy and colder tomorrow. Shown are noon positions of weather systems and precipitation today. Temperature bands are highs for the day. Forecasts and graphics provided by JERSEY SHORE Summary: Today will feel more like spring from the Plains to the East, helping to fuel heavy AccuWeather, Inc. ©2017 Highs: 64 to 70. Lows: 40 to 46. Mostly sunny and pleasantly warm today. Mainly clear late-day thunderstorms in central Texas. Rain and mountain snow will encompass most of the tonight. Sunny to partly cloudy and mild tomorrow. West. do her hair, just for fun,” Dads he said. As he worked on her From page 3A hair, Renee sat quietly, making silly faces in a need to be conditioned mirror she was hold- often, and a lot of people ing as she watched her over-condition,” Masulis father work in its reflec- said, adding to only use tion. When asked if she conditioners about once thought he was doing a month. a job job, she replied, As many of the fathers “Yeah,” with a smile. began brushing, they Once all the men had tried to delicately pull mastered the art of the the brush their their ponytail, Joyce and her daughters hair, as they assistants moved on to tried their best not to the buns and braids. hurt their daughters’ Akash Agarwal heads. Once everyone attempted to braid the had a tangle-free head, hair of his 2-year-old it was time for the first daughter, Namrita. challenge: making a Although he admitted it ponytail. would be a challenge as Mountain Top resi- she just had her hair cut dent Bernie Graham recently, he worked care- attended the event with fully to create the best his 3-year-old daughter, braid he could on the Renee. As he brushed toddler’s chin-length cut. her hair back and gath- Namrita didn’t seem to ered it in his hands to mind too much, either, Aimee Dilger | Times Leader secure with a tie, he as she continued to eat a Lena Falcone, 3, turns the tables on her dad, Charlie, giving his hair a little style of its own. explained why he decid- bag of cookies. from his wife, who events. resident said. “Learning Reach The Times Leader ed to attend the event. Agarwal said he brings Namrita to the “I thought it’d be a fun how to do the braid was Newsroom at 570-829-7242 or on “I wanted to learn to learned of the event library weekly for other experience,” the Pittston the funnest part.” Twitter @TLNews. gested a congressional hour in Ohio to $9.70 an to $10.10 over a two-year wage will save money in to challenge Wolf’s re- Wage lack of action is forcing hour in New York. And period and indexing it taxpayer-paid benefits election bid in 2018 and the state’s hand. voters in some predomi- to inflation. His revised programs. he has been instrumental From page 1A “It’s an absolute prob- nantly Republican states proposal of $12 an hour Prominent business in funding the campaigns lem of governing when — Nebraska and South reflects what he thinks advocacy groups still of Republican lawmakers rushing to embrace the the federal government Dakota, for instance — is now fair, said Wolf’s oppose a hike in the state in recent years. idea. has ceded the federal have backed a minimum press secretary J.J. minimum wage, and A number of moderate Many still insist an minimum wage,” Scar- wage hike. Abbott. The proposal rank-and-file Republicans Republicans support an increase would force nati said. “They like to Pennsylvania’s con- still includes tying the say they have not had increase in the minimum business owners to cut be involved in every state stitution does not allow wage to inflation. caucus-wide discussions wage, perhaps on the back on hiring, hours issue that they can get voter initiatives to raise “Given the status of a on the issue. But they order of neighboring and benefits, and would their fingers in, but when the minimum wage, and lot of people following haven’t been silent on the states. Rep. Nick Mic- tighten the job market it comes to this, they state law also does not the recession, struggling issue. carelli, R-Delaware, said for unskilled workers. have not done anything.” allow municipalities to to work full time and Sen. Scott Wagner, he thinks Republicans Others are quietly pre- Twenty-nine states set a higher minimum make a wage that sup- R-York, plans to reintro- could accept a negoti- dicting an increase could have increased their wage. Meanwhile, the ports their families, we duce legislation to raise ated increase as part of squeak through — albeit minimum wages above wage elsewhere will keep feel this is a fair place for the minimum wage to a broader budget deal at a much lower figure the national $7.25 an rising. Eighteen states the minimum wage to be $8.75 an hour in three with Wolf. Republican — while serving as a hour minimum, accord- have indexed their mini- set,” Abbott said. 50-cent increments over demands could include bargaining chip in this ing to U.S. Department mum wage to inflation to The governor’s office three years. The pro- a reduction in corporate summer’s budget negotia- of Labor data. The hourly keep pace with the cost says a $12 minimum posal last year drew five taxes. tions. rate ranges from $7.50 in of living, according to the would also flush an extra Republican co-sponsors, “If a compromise is Senate President New Mexico to $11.50 in Washington-based Eco- $95 million in income including two members to be struck, and part Pro Tempore Joe Scar- Washington, D.C. nomic Policy Institute. taxes into the state trea- of the Senate GOP lead- of it is increasing the nati, R-Jefferson, said Every neighbor When Wolf ran for sury, an assertion that ership. minimum wage a modest he would rather see the of Pennsylvania has office in 2014, he sup- Republicans question. Wagner’s support is amount, I think that’s federal government deal increased its minimum ported increasing Penn- Democratic lawmakers notable: He is running something we would con- with the issue, but sug- wage — from $8.15 an sylvania’s minimum wage also argue the higher for his party’s nomination sider,” he said. Shopping For A New Car? Life Checkout... contact us >> 30/.3>9<#+<+2++=/+> [[ 9<+/Ľ>37/=6/+./ Times Leader #?8.+CM/,398 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT +736C 3=>9 $37/= /+./<036/:29>9= A guest at one of Jayanne Czerniakowski’s previous Academy Award parties samples an hors d’oeuvre passed by one of the hostess’ young sons. Hosting your own Oscar party Kingston woman offers advice for big night By Mary Therese Biebel 7,3/,/6Ľ>37/=6/+./ KINGSTON — Just as Hollywood rolls out the red carpet for Oscar Night, Jayanne Czernia- kowski will roll out a similar red walkway to the door of her Kingston home next Sunday evening :29>9= as she welcomes friends to an Academy Awards Ben Foster, left, and Chris Pine in a scene from ‘Hell or High Water.’ Jeff Bridges, who also stars in the movie, is nominated for Best Actor party. in a Supporting Role for his part as Marcus Hamilton, a Texas Ranger who is set to retire when he draws one final case that involves two The veteran hostess, who describes herself as brothers robbing local banks. a fan of themed gatherings rather than a movie buff, shared with the Times Leader several tips for making the night memorable. Among them: 8k_bZ[dj^ki_Wicj^hek]^ieY_Wbc[Z_W_d advance of the get-together by suggesting that your friends watch as many nominated films Recap on the nominees as possible. It’s more fun to watch the Oscars if you’ve already formed opinions about, say, j^[Yeijkc[i_dÆ WHAT’S UP, NEPA? Giving romantic gifts early on Sugar Notch Moun- foreign, independent tain Hike, six moderate and art films. Dietrich Dear Annie: In the women. What is a favorite restau- certain family who miles. Meet at the Park Theater, 60 E. Tioga past, Valentine’s Day a girl supposed rant. saw through their pain and Ride, Route 309 St., Tunkhannock. Con- usually made me anx- to get for a guy? And please and grief to make the near Blackman Street, tinues through March ious because I didn’t I want to show relax. I’m sure decision to donate the Wilkes-Barre. 11:45 2. $8.50. Previews of all have a date. This year, that I care, but your new beau is organs of their young a.m. Feb. 19. Sponsored films shown at 1 and 6 I’m nervous for the I don’t want to most looking for- adult daughter. Thank by the Susquehanna p.m. Feb. 2. Post-Festi- exact opposite reason. come across as ward to the gift you doesn’t seem like Trailers Hiking Club. val Film Discussion 1 I’ve just started dat- clingy or make it of your presence. enough, and I hope to 570-735-4359. p.m. March 3. Schedule ing a great guy, “Jeff,” seem as though Dear Anything else someday personally New Year of the at dietrichtheater.com. and he just asked me I’m moving too Annie is just icing on acknowledge this fam- Trees, celebrate Tu The Real Wildlife to officially be his girl- quickly and get- Annie the heart-shaped ily with our sincere BiSh’vat, an event that of Las Vegas: Natu- marks the emergence of ral Areas of Southern friend — a few weeks ting too serious. Lane cake. thanks. Our family is before Valentine’s Day. As all girls know, Dear Annie: A forever grateful to you, Spring. Join Jill Price on Nevada and Vicinity, We were talking about that is a very fine few weeks ago, wherever and whoever an adventure hike, learn a talk on the Native how we wouldn’t be line to walk. Do you my beautiful 35-year- you are! — A Very to play pickle ball and American culture, geol- able to spend the holi- have any advice for a old daughter, who is Grateful Mom plat a tree at the JCC ogy, plant and animal day together because girl who wants to be also a wife, mother Dear Grateful: Camp, Troxell Switch life and birds of the Las he would be traveling a great valentine but of two, sister, aunt, Thank you for this Road overlooking Har- Vegas area. Sponsored abroad. To tell you doesn’t quite know friend and caregiver beautiful letter. It is veys Lake from 1 to 3 by the Greater Wyoming the truth, I was a little how to do that? — Val- (to the developmen- truly amazing how p.m. Feb. 19. $5 per Valley Audubon Society relieved. Getting a gift entine’s Rookie tally challenged), blood, organ and tis- person. Contact Sharon at Trinity Presbyterian for a significant other Dear Valentine: Yo u received a much-need- sue donation makes it for more information at Church, 105 Irem Road, is always tricky, but it’s can be a great valen- ed kidney through the possible to have our s.matylewicz@nepajca. Dallas. 7 p.m. Feb. 20. especially intimidating tine just by being your- United Network for lives saved by total org or 570-824-4646. Free. 570-479-0400. when there is the pres- self. Jeff’s the one who Organ Sharing. strangers. I encour- Nanticoke Ukrai- The Peking Acro- sure of a holiday early made a point of setting She was first diag- age all those who nian Celebration, bats, the premier Chi- in the game, particu- a date for you two to nosed 14 years ago and aren’t already to con- the annual pre-Lenten nese company perform- larly a romantic holi- celebrate together. He was told 10 months sider becoming organ dinner celebration at ing daring maneuvers, day. I thought maybe sounds like a romantic, ago that a trans- donors. Visit orgando- Transfiguration of Our trickcycling, precision we could skip the not the type to think plant was necessary. nor.gov for more infor- Lord Ukrainian Catholic tumbling, juggling and potential awkwardness you’re “clingy” just for Although her husband mation. Church. From 12:30 to balancing. Presented by of Valentine’s Day, getting him a gift. and all of her immedi- 2 p.m. Feb. 19, enjoy the Greater Hazleton but then Jeff said we That said, I can see ate family members Ask Annie is written by Annie dinner of stuffed cab- Concert Series at Hazle- Lane. Please email your ton Area High School, should just celebrate it how picking out a were tested — as well questions to dearannie@ bage, kobasa, pierogies, a week late. material gift might be as several members creators.com, or write to: kapusta, blackbread and 1601 W. 23rd St. 7:30 Valentine’s Day is stressful because you of her extended fam- Dear Annie, c/o Times Leader desserts at the church p.m. Feb. 21. 570-788- always advertised as don’t know his taste all ily, friends and even A&E dept., 15 N. Main St., hall, 240 Center St., 4864. Wilkes-Barre PA, 18711. To find a day of hearts and that well yet. Consider strangers — none of us out more about Dear Annie Nanticoke. Entertain- Spin 4 Life, a cancer flowers and oversize opting for a fun experi- was a match. and read features by other ment follows at 4 p.m. fundraiser with partici- teddy bears, which all ence-based gift — such Our hearts and Creators Syndicate writers and Doors open at noon pants cycling 45-minute cartoonists, visit the Creators with Ukrainian crafts intervals for the cause. seem to be marketed as tickets to a concert condolences go out Syndicate Web page at www. more obviously for or a gift certificate to to the members of a creators.com. on display and for Also: tee shirts, refresh- sale. Dinner tickets are ments and mini massag- $15 and only sold in es. Odyssey Fitness, 401 advance. Call 570-735- Coal St., Wilkes-Barre. 4654 or 570-824-3880. 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Feb. 25. TODAY’S HOROSCOPES Winter Fest Film $25. Registration: 570- CANCER (June 21-July 22) Festival, 14 days of 714-8800. A baby born today has sweetie can be happy flaky and/or deceptive, a Sun in Aquarius and a together. SAGITTARIUS even though he or she is ++++ Your caring Moon in Sagittarius. finds you intriguing. acting like it. What you comes out no matter THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME The Stars Show the are seeing is one of the what you decide to do. by David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Kind of Day You’ll Have: multiple characteristics You are likely to be more Unscramble these six Jumbles, one letter to Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; that make this person nurturing than romantic. each square, to form This year you attempt 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Dif- who he or she is. Express You have a better under- six ordinary words. to please those around ficult your caring to an older standing of which pre- CIPTAM you, but often cannot. relative. Tonight: Be near conceived ideas seem to ©2017 Tribune Content Agency, LLC First, you need to honor ARIES (March 21-April 19) good music. be creating an emotional All Rights Reserved. who you are, and then ++++ You will churn This Week: What you distance between you HAACTT you need to maintain the waters wherever you hear could surprise you. and a loved one. Tonight: that integrity. When you are. Listen to a friend’s Follow the music. feel more comfortable, solutions, as you try to GEMINI (May 21-June 20) This Week: You might EKCLOT you will be able to give decide which direction ++++ Others will feel challenged by others more. If you are single. you should head in. Your take your information Tuesday on. You will attract quite a inner voice might not be and put their own slant KAHENS few suitors by the end grasping the whole story; on it. Some of you might LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) free JUSTCheck out the new, JUMBLE app of the year. Unless you perhaps you are hearing feel upset if you are not +++++ You might CITFEN absolutely do not want only what you want to appreciated for what you not understand why, but to get involved, take a hear. Tonight: Take a share. You will learn a lot you feel like a kid again. good look at each person leap of faith. about the person who is Your natural penchant CICNLI Now arrange the circled letters before you choose some- This Week: Do the creating this deception. for romance emerges to form the surprise answer, as suggested by the above cartoon. one to date. If you are research needed to make Tonight: Make it your and forces you to handle PRINT YOUR ANSWER IN THE CIRCLES BELOW - - attached, the two of you the right decision. pleasure to let a friend a problem directly. Your - live in your own dream have his or her way. sense of humor comes world at times. You don’t TAURUS (April 20-May 20) This Week: Be willing out when you allow your care what others think, ++++ A friend prob- to adjust to demanding Jumble, Crossword answers on 5B as long as you and your ably doesn’t mean to be people. 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Crispell, Exeter, and Susan late Joseph and Irene son of John and Karen MacNamara, Clarks DeGraba, Exeter. Crispell, Wilkes-Barre, Summit, announce Megan is a gradu- is celebrating his fourth the engagement of ate of Lake-Lehman birthday today, Feb. their daughter, Megan High School and 19, 2017. Travis is the Ashley Thorne, to Joseph is a graduate grandson of Donna Cool- Joseph Thomas of Bishop Hoban High baugh, Luzerne; Douglas DeGraba III, son School. Both, Megan Herrscher, Hanover; of Joseph and Lisa and Joseph graduated Rick and Gladys Pugh and the late Henry DeGraba, Dallas. from Penn State Uni- Habeeb, Tunkhannock; Pugh, Luzerne; and Megan is the grand- versity, State College, and Kenneth Crispell, Helen Frantz, Dallas. daughter of Evalyn with degrees from the Noxen. He is the great- Travis has a brother, Olaviany and the College of Communi- grandson of Genevieve Thomas, 5. late Victor Olaviany, cations. Larksville; and Shir- A Fall 2017 wedding ley and the late Idris is planned. Submitted Photo Children’s birthdays (ages 1-16) will be published for free. Photographs and information must be received two weeks before the birthday. Information must be typed or computer-generated. Sorber, Pell graduate of Northwest Include relationship to child (parent, grandparent or Area High School, legal guardians only), child’s name, age and birthday, Miranda J. Sorber Shickshinny; and parents’, grandparents’ and great-grandparents’ names and their towns of residence, any siblings and their and Alex W. Pell, graduated in 2011 with ages. together with their a Bachelor of Science Include a contact phone number. Without one, we families, announce degree in physical edu- may be unable to publish a announcement on time. their engagement and cation from Marywood We cannot guarantee return of photos and do not upcoming wedding. University, Scranton. return community-news or publicity photos. Miranda is the She is employed Email announcement to [email protected] or send daughter of Mary Ann by Millville School it to: Times Leader Birthdays, 15 North Main St., Wilkes- Sorber, Hunlock Creek; District, Millville, as Barre, PA, 18711-0250. You may also use the form under and Mark David Sorb- a physical education the Features tab on www.timesleader.com. er, Schuylkill Haven. teacher and basketball She is also the grand- and softball coach. daughter of Irene and Alex is a 2005 the late Raymond Stas- graduate of Northwest WEDDINGS ko, and the late Donald Area High School, and Shirley Sorber. Shickshinny; and a Alex is the son of 2013 graduate of the Jane Kalbach, Shick- Lehigh Carbon Com- shinny; and Edward munity College certi- Pell, Elysburg. He is fied dietary manager also the step-son of program. Edward Kalbach. Alex He is employed as is the grandson of the a clinical certified late Kathryn and Harry dietary manager for Perkowski and the late Mountain View Nurs- Submitted Photo Gertrude and Edward ing and Rehabilitation Pell. Center, Coal Township. in the presence of fam- exchange vows June Miranda is a 2007 Alex and Miranda, ily and friends, will 24, 2017 in Elysburg. Draht, grandmother Sharon Draht, Florida; and the late Hilda Draht, Laurel Faatz II Run. Jennifer Draht and Jenn is a graduate of Gary Faatz, together GAR Memorial High with their families, are school, LCCC, and Wil- pleased to announce kes-Barre General Hos- their upcoming mar- pital where she earned riage. her degree in medical The bride -to-be is the transcription, radiogra- daughter of Maryann phy and sonography. Submitted Photo Draht- Bonavina and She is currently the late Michael Draht. employed by Wilkes- The groom is the son She is also the step- Barre General Hospital Submitted Photo Tomaselli, of Zakaria and Candice daughter of Anthony as a diagnostic medical Shiner-Tohme, Wilkes- Bonavina, all of Miners sonographer. and Bernard Faatz, all Barre General Hospital Tohme Barre Township. He is Mills. The prospective from Plains Township. as a RN in the SICU Amanda Tomaselli and the grandson of Theresa She is the grand- groom is the son of Judy Gary is a graduate of department. Elias Tohme, together A. Shiner and the late daughter of the late Faatz and the late Gary Coughlin high School The couple reside in with their families and Howard J. Shiner, Jr., Eleanor and Andrew Faatz, Plains Township. and LCCC where he Plains Township along friends, celebrated their Wilkes-Barre Township; C. Shemelewski Sr., He is the grandson of earned his degree in with their dog, Brody. wedding on Dec. 30, and Nadia Tohme and the Miners Mills; Rien- the late Marie and Gino nursing. He is currently They will exchange 2016. The ceremony late Youssef Elias Tohme, hart Draht and step- Mariucci and Josephine employed by Wilkes- vows in May 2017. took place at St. George’s Kour, Lebanon. Maronite Catholic Amanda is presently Church, Wilkes-Barre. employed by the Wyalus- The reception was held ing Area School District MARRIAGES AND DIVORCES at The Green Ridge Club, as a speech and language Scranton. pathologist. Marriages & Divorces Falycia Rose Pulver, Dale Lee Hunter, Glen Tina M. Bauman, Madison The bride is the Eli is currently a third Marriage-license Wilkes-Barre, and Shawne Lyon, and Brittany Ann Rigby, Township, and Michael A. daughter of Joseph and year medical student applications filed in the Jermaine Johnson, Jr., Glen Lyon. Bauman Jr., Dupont. Michelle Tomaselli, at The Commonwealth Luzerne County Register Wilkes-Barre. Cristina Helen Betty Julia E. Remphrey, Trucksville. She is the Medical College, Scran- of Wills Office between William Albert Hooper, Walker, Nanticoke, and Berwick, and Corey J. granddaughter of Joseph ton. Eli is also a second Jan. 24 and Feb. 01, 2017: Swoyersville, and Nancy Lee Gilberto Orozco Tapia, Remphrey, Shickshinny. and Hedy McGraw, lieutenant in the United Jeffrey David Englehart, Nice, Swoyersville. Nanticoke. Frank G. Lettieri, Old Forge, Shavertown; and the late States Air Force. The Shickshinny, and Symone Lori Beth Bowen, Wilkes- Pedro Damian Luna and Sharon Lettieri, Old Fred and Yolanda Toma- couple resides in Trucks- Alexandrea Muchler, Barre, and Paul James Fermin, Hazleton, and Forge. selli, Dallas. ville. Shickshinny. Cunard, Wilkes-Barre. Miosotty Argentina Lara Vanessa Wesolowski- Mark Zurek, Seymour, Marisol Lantigua, Pena, Hazleton. Halapin, Dupont, and Connecticut, and Elsbeth Hazleton, and Victor Jose Jorge L. Jaramillo Ramirez, Bernard M. Halapin, Dupont. A. Denman, Seymour, Severino Tavreras, Hazleton. Wilkes-Barre, and Nicole Belkis Cruz Altas, Connecticut. Mary Elizabeth Derolf, Lauren I. Fink, Dallas. Hazleton, and Ahmet Altas, Sol Kim, Bear Creek Dallas, and Jason Hart, Divorces sought and New Jersey. Northwest Area conducting Township, and Yei Lin Kim, Dallas. filed in Luzerne County Alyson Kearney, Bear Creek Township. Jamie Lyn Roe, Luzerne, Prothonotary between Shavertown, and James kindergarten registrations Anthony Antione Wade, and Daniel Edward Stavish, Jan. 18 and Feb. 01, 2017. Kearney, Shavertown. Wilkes-Barre, and Toniann Jr., Luzerne. Amber C. Fagan, Dallas, Shawn Michael Timms, Sr., SHICKSHINNY — utility bill, original Marie Fuggetta, Wilkes- Joseph Ira Mirin, Kingston, and William G. Fagan III, Mocanaqua, and Tara Marie The Northwest Area signed lease, current Barre. and Gretchen Himlin, Wilkes-Barre. Timms, Nanticoke. School District will paid property tax bill, Daniel Christopher Kingston. Robert J. Katarsky Sr., Lesley M. Dieffenbacher, conduct kindergarten W-2 statement). Smeriglio, Wilkes-Barre, Amauris Tavarez Mountain Top, and Elena Dallas, and Eric D. registration for the Children should and Divina Diokno Morales, Rodriguez, Hazleton, and Katarsky, Dallas. Dieffenbacher, Laurel Run. 2017-18 school year. accompany parents to Wilkes-Barre. Rocio Gonzalez, Hazleton. William L. Walters IV, Eric R. Vasinda, unknown, Registration is 9 registration for vision, Randy M. Lyback, Dupont, Carl Luczak, Kingston, and Nanticoke, and Crystal L. and Donna M. Vasinda, to 11 a.m. and 1 to 3 hearing and health and Jude E. Moscatelli, Cynthia Claire Ritz, Kingston. Walters, Old Forge. unknown. p.m. Feb. 23 and 24 screenings and to Dupont. Moises Amigon, Wilkes- Mark David Yankowski, Matthew P. Welebob, at Northwest Area meet with kindergar- John Michael Grohol, Barre, and Olivia Janeth Shavertown, and Maria Anne Benton, and Thavee Primary School, 417 ten teachers. Ashley, and Michael Kevin Ramos Tlalmanalco, Wilkes- Yankowski, Larksville. Sanakhinit Gilchrist, Benton. Shickshinny Lake Parents are encour- Martin, Sr., Wilkes-Barre. Barre. Suzanne Kwiatkowski, Thomas Hugh Hughes, Road, Shickshinny. aged to complete Jennifer Jean Demuccio, Kimberly Lynn Litz, Dallas, Hanover Township, and Exeter, and Miline Hughes, The following docu- online enrollment Forty Fort, and Steven Fellin, and Lucas James Dymond, Daniel Kwiatkowski, Hanover Virginia. ments on behalf of the forms at www.north- Forty Fort. Dallas. Township. Jennifer Stokes, Dallas, child are needed: birth west.k12.pa.us. Katheryn Louise Johnson, Phuong Thanh Tran, Dawn M. 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Brittany Lasoski, Pompey, Nicholson; and T Kingston; Courtney Whitmire, following students were G Wilkes-Barre; Miranda Marissa Prince, Wilkes-Barre. Sereya Tereska, Mountain Shickshinny; Megan Wilkinson, named to the dean’s list for Abrielle Garber, Hanover Lee, Tunkhannock; Joseph R Top; Caroline Thomas, Dallas; Freeland; Ron Williams, the Fall 2016 semester: Township; Sarah Gawat, Levandowski, Nanticoke; Kyle Amanda Rando, Olivia Thomas, Trucksville; Harding; Sarah Wittle, A Hanover Township; Kayla Lewis, Pittston Township; Dallas; Ashley Redmond, Alexander Tirko, Wilkes-Barre; Trucksville; Megan Wysocki, Kaylin Ahearn, Avoca; Gensel, Shavertown; Cassandra Lockhart, Exeter; Hunlock Creek; Kristy Michela Torbik, Wilkes-Barre; Harding; and Christine Brittany Albert, Plains; Allison Christopher Gerlin, Jamie Lombardo, Wilkes- Rice, Swoyersville; Shelby and Allison Trzeskowski, Wysocky, Drums. Amos, Trucksville; Michelle Shavertown; Hope Gernhart, Barre; and Katrina Lutecki, Rinaldi, Pittston; Lauren Mountain Top. Y Ash, Sweet Valley; and Giovana Glen Lyon; Heather Getten, Duryea. Rinehimer, Nanticoke; U Anne Yanik, Dallas; and Erin Augustine, Shavertown. Weatherly; Breanna Gorski, M Bryan Rizzo, Swoyersville; Megan Unger, Nescopeck. Yanoshak, Plains. B Wilkes-Barre; Danielle Gorski, Sierra Macierowski, Sara Romanowski, Harding; V Z Michael Baloga, Dallas; Wilkes-Barre Cordell Gresh, Shickshinny; Logan May, Ashleigh Rose, Duryea; Laura Katlin Vack, Weatherly; Amy Rebecca Zaneski, Lauren Balogh, Mountain Pittston; Dominic Griffith, Dallas; Olivia Mayorowski, Ruchinski, Wilkes-Barre; Lia Viti, Sugar Notch; and Nataliya Edwardsville; Emilee Zawatski, Top; Laura Baut, Exeter; Wilkes-Barre; and Marcus Old Forge; James McCrone, Ruggerio, Dallas; and Taylor Volynets, Kingston. Dallas; and Alycia Zidek, Benjamin Becker, Forty Fort; Grudzinski, Wilkes-Barre. 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Proudly owned and operated by 4 80810212 8080122 80808668 Times Leader LIFE Sunday, February 19, 2017 7B Montessori School announces Open House KINGSTON — Wyo- West Market St. rooms. hands on materials, sive curriculum includes Families may call Lynn ming Valley Montessori Information about the Wyoming Valley Mon- individualized attention classes in Spanish, art, Klein, director of admis- School, a private school school, its educational tessori School is a pri- to each child’s learning music, Chinese, chorus, sions, at 570-288-3708; or for children 18-months philosophy, curriculum vate, non-profit academic style, and cross-disciplin- library and physical edu- email [email protected] for through sixth-grade, will and student environment school incorporating the ary learning are some cation. more information. hold an Open House will be available along philosophy and methods of the characteristics of 9:30 a.m. Feb. 22, at the with the opportunity for of Dr. Maria Montessori. Montessori classrooms. school’s campus, 851 families to tour class- Multi-age groupings, The schools comprehen- Nominee where he’s reduced to John Legend), who values romance, “La La Land” is Don’t just watch a movie, experience it! performing ho-hum marketing success over a movie about characters All Stadium Seating and Dolby Surround Sound Christmas tunes. Against artistic integrity. getting in each other’s ALL FEATURES NOW PRESENTED IN DIGITAL FORMAT SHOWTIMES, January ,FOR 2015 THE GREAT WALL (PG-13) (3D) (XD) From page 1B the house rules, he plays As the star-crossed way. Their pursuit of big SUNDAY,'SJEBZ FEBRUARY 19 10:00PM an original composi- aspiring stars try to bal- dreams they haven’t been Wednesday January 14, 2015 THE GREAT WALL (PG-13) (XD) *TUESDAYS ARE NOW BARGAIN DAY! brought into the all-white tion that changes their ance the outs-and-ins of able to realize leads to a 7:10PM *TUESDAYSFEATURES ARE ONLY NOW $5.00 BARGAIN ALL DAY!* DAY! 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Nobody would Penguins of Madagascar – PG -1hr, 32min RESIDENT EVIL (R) (DIGITAL) sibly come true. 1:30PM, 4:15PM, 6:55PM, 9:35PM 10:05PM mistake it for a deeply – (2:00), 4:10 It’s a three-way SplitThe Hunger - (PG-13) Games: Mockingjay Part 1 – PG13 SPLIT (PG-13) (DIGITAL) complicated examination romance, Mia and Seb 1:45PM,– 2hr, 3min 4:30PM, – (1:30), 7:20PM, (4:20), 7:25,9:55PM 10:10 11:10AM, 2:00PM, 4:50PM, 7:40PM, 10:30PM of segregation and no one Hidden Figures - (PG) LION (PG-13) (DIGITAL) giving each other some of Theory of Everything – PG13 – 2hr, 15min 12:50PM, 3:45PM, 6:40PM, 9:30PM will wonder if Melfi’s film – 7:25, 10:10 the passion, sacrifice and 1:25PM, 4:25PM, 7:10PM, 9:55PM LA LA LAND (PG-13) (DIGITAL) is going to end on a high focus needed to make a La La Land - (PG-13)Met Opera: 10:35AM, 1:30PM, 4:30PM, 7:50PM, 11:00PM note. 1:10PM,1/17 4:00PM,The Merry 7:00PM, Widow –9:50PM 3hr - 12:55pm $'2*·6385326( 3* ',*,7$/ career as an artist. 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Arkansas 83, Houston Baptist 39 NHL Incarnate Word 82, Sam Houston St. 55 Devils, Leafs complete trade Sunday 12:30 p.m. Lamar 74, Texas A&M-CC 63 NBC — Washington at N.Y. Rangers FAVORITE LINE O/U UNDERDOG North Texas 58, UTSA 55 Oklahoma 74, Texas 73 NEWARK, N.J. — The New Jersey Devils have 3 p.m. West 6 (349½) East NBC — Detroit at Pittsburgh Prairie View 96, MVSU 65 acquired defenseman Viktor Loov from the Toronto 6 p.m. COLLEGE BASKETBALL SMU 62, Tulsa 41 Maple Leafs in exchange for forward Sergey Kalinin. NBCSN — Chicago at Buffalo Sunday Texas Tech 75, Kansas 60 8:30 p.m. FAR WEST The Devils announced the trade on Saturday. NBCSN — Boston at San Jose FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG Boise St. 53, Wyoming 43 The 24-year-old Loov will report to Albany of the 10 p.m. at WISCONSIN 9 Maryland Grand Canyon 60, Utah Valley 42 CSN — Philadelphia at Vancouver Idaho St. 68, N. Colorado 58 AHL. He had two assists in four NHL games last sea- AUTO RACING George Washington 1½ at DUQUESNE Loyola Marymount 87, Pepperdine 78 3 p.m. at YALE 5 Pennsylvania N. Arizona 77, S. Utah 65 son. FOX — NASCAR, Monster Energy Cup Se- New Mexico 66, Fresno St. 57 Kalinin, 25, has four points in 43 regular-season ries, Daytona 500, qualifying, at Daytona at BUTLER 19 Depaul New Mexico St. 87, Rio Grande 67 Beach, Fla. UAB 1½ at W KENTUCKY Saint Mary’s (Cal) 64, BYU 58 games with the Devils this season. He will report to BOWLING the Toronto Marlies of the AHL. 1 p.m. Valparaiso 9½ at DETROIT TRANSACTIONS ESPN — PBA Tournament of Champions, at OAKLAND 10½ Ill.-Chicago at Shawnee, Okla. Shiffrin remains unbeaten COLLEGE BASKETBALL at CREIGHTON 7 Georgetown Saturday’s Sports Transactions Noon at ILLINOIS ST 9 Loyola of Chicago BASEBALL CBSSN — Bucknell at Boston U. American League at MINNESOTA 3 Michigan NBCSN — George Washington at BOSTON RED SOX — Purchased the ST. MORITZ, Switzerland — Mikaela Shiffrin was Duquesne at SAN DIEGO ST 13½ UNLV contract of RHP Hector Velezquez from in a world of her own on Saturday, extending her Piratas de Campeche (Mexican League). 1 p.m. at INDIANA ST 2 S. Illinois CBS — Maryland at Wisconsin FOOTBALL unbeaten record in slalom gold medal events. 1:30 p.m. at TEMPLE 2½ UCONN National Football League The 2014 Olympic champion won her specialist MIAMI DOLPHINS — Signed DE FS1 — DePaul at Butler Syracuse 3 at GEORGIA TECH 2 p.m. Cameron Wake to a contract extension event at a third straight ski world championships, and CBSSN — UAB at W. Kentucky at OREGON ST OFF Utah through the 2018 season. HOCKEY by a huge margin of 1.64 seconds. 3:30 p.m. National Hockey League FS1 — Georgetown at Creighton National Hockey League Still aged just 21, the American star was nerveless, 4 p.m. Sunday CAROLINA PANTHERS — Recalled F Clark Bishop and G Daniel Altshuller ruthless and stylish, turning a first-run lead of 0.38 CBSSN — UNLV at San Diego St. FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE ESPN — UConn at Temple from Florida (ECHL) to Charlotte (AHL). over the home fans’ favorite Wendy Holdener into a ESPNU — Loyola of Chicago at Illinois St. at NY RANGERS OFF Washington OFF NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Assigned F Sergey Kalinin to Albany (AHL) and rout. Frida Hansdotter of Sweden was third, trailing 6:30 p.m. at PITTSBURGH -290 Detroit +260 ESPNU — Syracuse at Georgia Tech traded him to Toronto for D Viktor Loov. by 1.75. 7 p.m. at OTTAWA -130 Winnipeg +120 Assigned Loov to Albany. “It happened almost as perfect as it could have,” BTN — Michigan at Minnesota at NY ISLANDERS OFF New Jersey OFF OTTAWA SENATORS — Assigned G 8:30 p.m. Matt O’Connor from Binghamton (AHL) Shiffrin said. “That was the way I imagined myself ESPNU — Utah at Oregon St. at BUFFALO OFF Chicago OFF to Wichita (ECHL). skiing the course.” GOLF at COLUMBUS -169 Nashville +159 TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING — Recalled F 6 a.m. Cory Conacher from Syracuse (AHL). On crossing the finish line, Shiffrin gazed up for at CAROLINA OFF Toronto OFF GOLF — European PGA Tour, ISPS Handa American Hockey League World Super 6 Perth, final round, at Perth, Tampa Bay -155 at COLORADO +145 AHL — Suspended Texas D Matt several seconds at the giant screen and then gulped in Mangene six games. Australia (same-day tape) at SAN JOSE -128 Boston +118 air on finally seeing the size of her victory. 1 p.m. CHICAGO WOLVES — Assigned D GOLF — PGA Tour, Genesis Open, final at ANAHEIM -132 Los Angeles +122 Jared Nightingale to Toledo (ECHL). “I didn’t want to celebrate until I knew for certain I MANITOBA MOOSE — Assigned D round, at Los Angeles Philadelphia -108 at VANCOUVER -102 had won,” she said. “But when I saw 1.6, I thought, ‘Is 3 p.m. Jake Baker to Florida (ECHL). CBS — PGA Tour, Genesis Open, final MILWAUKEE ADMIRALS — Returned the time wrong?’ That was a really special moment.” round, at Los Angeles Barre from noon-3 p.m. on Saturday, and traumatic brain injury, and provides D Rick Pinkston to Manchester (ECHL). Swiss fans, who had loudly supported Holdener two GOLF — Champions Tour, Chubb Classic, Feb. 18 and Saturday, March 4. Another support and education for their families. SAN JOSE BARRACUDA — Returned final round, at Naples, Fla. sign-up will be held during day and Rain date is May 17. Cost is $150/player D Harrison Ruopp to Allen (ECHL). minutes earlier, duly acclaimed the unbeaten cham- MIXED MARTIAL ARTS evening parent-teacher conferences and includes the use of range and ECHL pion. 7 p.m. at Kistler Elementary School, Old River putting green, continental breakfast, ECHL — Suspended Utah LW Colin FS1 — UFC Fight Night, prelims, at Halifax, Road, Wilkes-Barre. Cost is $65/single, green fees and cart, use of lockerroom, Martin and Toledo D Jared Nightingale “I heard the crowd cheering so loud,” Shiffrin Nova Scotia $90/family plus a $50 lottery ticket lunch and prizes. Cash bar and cart two games. recalled of her wait to start. “I was thinking, ‘Oh 9 p.m. fundraiser. Junior/senior leagues (ages will be available. The tournament is a CINCINNATI CYCLONES — Released FS1 — UFC Fight Night, Derek Lewis vs. Tra- 13-16) are $90/single plus a $50 lottery captain-and-crew format with a shotgun G Jake Reed as emergency backup. that’s cool, (Wendy) must be happy, but today is my vis Browne, at Halifax, Nova Scotia ticket fundraiser. Children who turn 4 start. Early bird registration is $125.00/ FLORIDA EVERBLADES — Signed F day, not yours.’” NBA before Sept. 1, will be eligible to play. player if received by March 15. Matt Harrington. Added G Chuck Fabio 8:20 p.m. Registration will be accepted for T-ball as emergency backup. Minutes before her decisive run, Shiffrin was filmed TBS & TNT — NBA All-Star Game, at New through senior league, ages 4-16. All RAPID CITY RUSH — Released G keeping cool by sitting beneath an umbrella to find Orleans parents/guardians must bring a birth COLLEGE SCORES Cody Lindhorst as emergency backup. RUGBY certificate and proof of residency for WHEELING NAILERS — Loaned D shade from the sunshine. 10 a.m. each new registering child. Men’s College Basketball Scores Brett Stern to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton NBCSN — English Premiership, Sale American Legion Post 781 baseball Saturday (AHL). Her gold medal streak in slalom now includes each Sharks vs. Wasps will be holding signups for players 13 to EAST SOCCER world championships she entered, and her only Win- SOCCER 18 years old on Feb. 19 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Army 71, Navy 68 Major League Soccer 9 a.m. Mt. Top Post 781 in basement. All players Buffalo 71, Miami (Ohio) 58 NEW JERSEY RED BULLS — Acquired ter Olympics. FS1 — FA Cup, Fulham vs. Tottenham must attend one registration with one Coll. of Charleston 85, Northeastern 71 D Michael Amir Murillo on a year-long 9:20 a.m. parent/guardian and bring their health Davidson 79, UMass 74 loan from San Francisco FC (Liga Theriault wins at Daytona FS2 — Bundesliga, Borussia Monchengla- insurance information and copy of their Elon 65, Drexel 56 Panamena-Panama). dbach vs. RB Leipzig birth certificate. Cost is $125 made Fordham 54, Saint Louis 40 11 a.m. payable to Mountain Legion Baseball. For LIU Brooklyn 83, Sacred Heart 82 FS1 — FA Cup, Blackburn vs. Manchester additional questions call 570-336-0438 New Hampshire 82, Hartford 52 SPRING TRAINING DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Austin Theriault would United or email [email protected]. Robert Morris 74, CCSU 64 have welcomed another restart in the ARCA season 11:30 a.m. Back Mountain American Legion UMBC 108, Mass.-Lowell 102 2017 Spring Training Dates FS2 — Bundesliga, FC Koln vs. Schalke Baseball Post 672 will be holding sign- Villanova 92, Seton Hall 70 American League opener. SKIING ups fro,m 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. West Virginia 83, Texas Tech 74, 2OT P&C Full Squad After all, he figured he had the field covered. 6:30 a.m. 22 and Tuesday, Feb. 28 downstairs at SOUTH 1st Workout 1st Workout NBCSN — FIS Alpine World Champion- the Dallas American Legion. Sign-ups are Alabama 90, LSU 72 Baltimore Feb. 14 Feb. 17 “I feel strongly we still would have been in good ships, Men’s Slalom, at St. Moritz, Swit- for the Prep (13-year-old), Youth (14-15) Duke 99, Wake Forest 94 Boston Feb. 14 Feb. 17 shape,” he said. zerland and Senior (16-18) teams. Questions, Florida 57, Mississippi St. 52 Chicago White Sox Feb. 14 Feb. 18 WINTER SPORTS contact Anton Kachur at akachur@aol. Florida Gulf Coast 97, SC-Upstate 89, OT Cleveland Feb. 14 Feb. 19 Theriault never got a chance to find out. He won at 4 p.m. com. Louisiana-Lafayette 85, Louisiana-Mon- Detroit Feb. 14 Feb. 18 Daytona International Speedway on Saturday after a NBCSN — FIS Snowboard World Cup, North Wilkes-Barre Little League roe 84 Houston Feb. 15 Feb. 18 Men’s and Women’s Halfpipe, at Bokwang, will be holding registration at the Louisville 94, Virginia Tech 90 Kansas City Feb. 14 Feb. 17 harrowing late accident damaged part of the energy- South Korea (taped) Parsons Primitive Methodist Church, Mercer 89, The Citadel 78 L.A. Angels Feb. 15 Feb. 18 5 p.m. 193 Austin Ave. Parsons on Feb. 25 from Miami 71, Clemson 65 Minnesota Feb. 15 Feb. 19 absorbing wall and halted the race. The 200-mile NBCSN — Bobsleigh, IBSF World 2-Man 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and on March 4 from Notre Dame 81, NC State 72 N.Y. Yankees Feb. 15 Feb. 19 event was called with five laps remaining — with Championship, at Konigssee, Germany 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost is $50 per child Tennessee 90, Missouri 70 Oakland Feb. 15 Feb. 19 (taped) for T-ball through majors, $30 for each Texas-Arlington 68, Georgia St. 67 Seattle Feb. 15 Feb. 19 Theriault sitting in his No. 52 Chevrolet on the high- WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL additional child and for $70 per teener. Tulane 94, South Florida 71 Tampa Bay Feb. 14 Feb. 19 banked track. Noon Forty Fort Soccer Club will be UNC-Asheville 66, Campbell 53 Texas Feb. 15 Feb. 21 BTN — Iowa at Purdue holding spring signups on Feb. 25, March Winthrop 84, Liberty 67 Toronto Feb. 15 Feb. 18 “When you’re fast and you play a smart race, you’re ESPNU — North Carolina at Louisville 4 and March 11 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at MIDWEST National League hard to beat,” Theriault said. “Fortunately everything 1 p.m. the Forty Fort Borough building for ages Bradley 84, Evansville 72 P&C Full Squad ESPN2 — Temple at South Florida 4 to 18. For more information on Spring Cincinnati 80, Tulsa 60 1st Workout 1st Workout played out in our favor.” SEC — Florida at Kentucky soccer and to signup online, please visit Dayton 76, St. Bonaventure 72 Arizona Feb. 14 Feb. 17 While Theriault celebrated his second ARCA vic- 2 p.m. our website at fortyfortpioneers.org Green Bay 80, Milwaukee 56 Atlanta Feb. 15 Feb. 18 BTN — Michigan St. at Michigan Avoca Little League is holding Illinois 70, Iowa 66 Chicago Cubs Feb. 15 Feb. 18 tory in three career starts, concern surrounded Justin ESPNU — Wake Forest at NC State registrations for the spring season Ohio 95, Bowling Green 75 Cincinnati Feb. 14 Feb. 17 Fontaine. Fontaine was transported to a hospital for FS2 — DePaul at Marquette each Monday and Tuesday in February SE Missouri 90, UT Martin 61 Colorado Feb. 14 Feb. 20 NBCSN — Dayton at Fordham from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the little league Wichita St. 73, N. Iowa 44 L.A. Dodgers Feb. 16 Feb. 21 evaluation after his wild ride brought out the final red 3 p.m. clubhouse. Prices for tee ball, coach SOUTHWEST Miami Feb. 14 Feb. 17 flag. He slammed into the outside wall, slid on his ESPN2 — South Carolina at Missouri pitch, minor, and major league divisions Kansas 67, Baylor 65 Milwaukee Feb. 15 Feb. 18 SEC — Arkansas at Tennessee are $65. There’s a family discount Kansas St. 64, Texas 61 N.Y. Mets Feb. 14 Feb. 19 driver’s side door, flipped and then came to a stop on 5 p.m. available for 2 or more players. The price North Texas 83, UTSA 73 Philadelphia Feb. 14 Feb. 17 his roof. Fontaine was stuck in the car for several min- ESPN2 — Notre Dame at Syracuse is $80 total for all family members 2 Texas A&M 81, Auburn 62 Pittsburgh Feb. 14 Feb. 17 SEC — Mississippi St. at Texas A&M or more. The price includes a uniform FAR WEST St. Louis Feb. 14 Feb. 17 utes as safety workers turned his car over and cut him 6:30 p.m. top and hat for each player. For more Gonzaga 82, Pacific 61 San Diego Feb. 15 Feb. 18 FSN — St. John’s at Creighton information, visit the new website at: Montana St. 62, Sacramento St. 59 San Francisco Feb. 14 Feb. 17 out of the cockpit. http://tlgets.me/k9a Oregon 101, Colorado 73 Washington Feb. 16 Feb. 19 Eight-time race winner Bobby Gerhart, Codie BULLETIN BOARD Duryea Little League is conducting Rohrbaugh and Derrick Lancaster also were caught registration for the 2017 season online. Women’s College Basketball Scores NHL To sign up, visit duryealittleleague.com Saturday up in the late melee. None of them was injured. CAMPS/CLINICS and click the registration link. EAST King’s softball’s annual Champion All Times EST Terry Jones was second, followed by Shane Lee, Kingston Department of Parks Albany (NY) 64, Maine 60 Skills Softball Clinic will be held EASTERN CONFERENCE and Recreation is accepting teams Bryant 85, St. Francis (Pa.) 70 Dalton Sargeant and pole-sitter Tom Hessert. Sunday, Feb. 19 at the college’s new Atlantic Division for its Summer Softball Men’s Leagues, Bucknell 73, Boston U. 56 Scandlon Gymnasium Recreation GP W L OT Pts GF GA Theriault passed Jones for the lead with eight laps which will be held on Monday, Tuesday, Buffalo 81, Akron 51 Center. The clinic is open to girls ages Montreal 59 31 20 8 70 166 153 Thursday and a Sunday Night Coed Colgate 76, Loyola (Md.) 62 to go, but the race was red-flagged after Fontaine’s 9-18 and will be grouped by age and Ottawa 55 30 19 6 66 148 146 league. The leagues are $225 per team George Washington 80, George Mason 49 skill level. A pitching clinic will be held Boston 58 29 23 6 64 157 155 and $275 for two teams. All games are Holy Cross 51, American U. 46 crash damaged part of the SAFER barrier at Daytona. from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. with instruction Toronto 56 26 19 11 63 174 167 officiated by ASA officials. All weekday Lehigh 69, Lafayette 60 being provided by King’s pitching coach Florida 56 26 20 10 62 144 159 The energy-absorbing wall had to be repaired before games are under the lights. The fee for Md.-Eastern Shore 73, NC Central 51 and former Bloomsburg University Buffalo 59 26 23 10 62 146 163 Friday and Sunday Men’s leagues is $275 Mount St. Mary’s 75, Fairleigh Dickinson the Monster Energy Cup Series exhibition Clash. All-American pitcher Ashley Lynn- Tampa Bay 56 25 24 7 57 154 160 per team and Wednesday. Coed fees are 71 Kowalski. A skills clinic will run from 1 to Detroit 58 23 25 10 56 144 173 $175 per team. For more information, Navy 67, Army 62 3 p.m. Participants must bring a glove Metropolitan Division St. Pierre ends retirement contact the Kingston Recreation at New Hampshire 62, Hartford 57 and sneakers and may also bring a bat. GP W L OT Pts GF GA 570-287-1106. Niagara 71, St. Peter’s 63 Reservations are due Feb. 13. Cost of Washington 57 39 11 7 85 194 124 King’s College Aquatics Swimming Princeton 81, Brown 75 each clinic is $45. Cost is $80 to attend Pittsburgh 57 36 13 8 80 202 160 Lesson Program will be held this spring Rhode Island 71, Duquesne 69 Associated Press — Former UFC welterweight both clinics. Team discounts are also Columbus 57 37 15 5 79 184 139 in the Scandlon Gymnasium Pool. Two Robert Morris 62, CCSU 39 available. For more information, call the N.Y. Rangers 57 37 19 1 75 194 151 champion Georges St. Pierre says he is ending his separate lesson options are available Sacred Heart 51, LIU Brooklyn 41 King’s softball office at 570-208-5900, N.Y. Islanders 56 26 20 10 62 166 167 and will be offered on Wednesday and Saint Joseph’s 69, Davidson 54 three-year absence from mixed martial arts. ext. 5397 or email [email protected]. Philadelphia 58 27 24 7 61 151 177 Thursday nights, March 22 through Siena 77, Canisius 67 King’s field hockey team’s New Jersey 57 24 23 10 58 131 162 St. Pierre confirmed his plans Saturday with a video May 5. Each session will run from 5 to St. Francis Brooklyn 63, Wagner 50 President’s Day Clinic will be held Carolina 54 24 22 8 56 141 158 5:35 p.m. each day. Lesson Option 1 will Stetson 60, NJIT 37 posted on his Facebook page and official Twitter feed. Monday, Feb. 20 in the Scandlon WESTERN CONFERENCE be held Wednesday nights on March Stony Brook 74, Binghamton 59 Gymnasium Recreation Center. The Central Division The video ends with St. Pierre looking into the 22 and 29, April 5, 19 and 26 and May UMBC 78, Mass.-Lowell 62 clinic will be held from 9:00 a.m. to GP W L OT Pts GF GA 3. Lesson Option 2 will take place on VCU 77, St. Bonaventure 60 camera and saying: “It’s official. I’m back.” noon. The clinic is open to beginners and Minnesota 57 38 13 6 82 190 131 Thursday nights on March 23 and 30, SOUTH players up to 13 years of age. The clinic is Chicago 57 35 17 5 75 166 147 The Canadian star was among the UFC’s biggest April 6, 20 and 27 and May 5 Cost is $60 Abilene Christian 75, Northwestern St. 74 designed to help youth players develop St. Louis 59 31 23 5 67 169 171 per child and includes six 35-minute Bethune-Cookman 66, Hampton 56 and learn the game while having fun Nashville 56 27 21 8 62 158 151 pay-per-view draws during his nearly six-year reign as lessons. Families registering more than Campbell 69, High Point 53 during a day off from school. Cost of the Winnipeg 61 27 29 5 59 177 192 one child will pay a discounted price Chattanooga 60, W. Carolina 48 its 170-pound champion. He has won 12 consecutive clinic is $25.00 and will be conducted Dallas 59 22 27 10 54 161 190 of $50 for each additional child. For Coppin St. 66, SC State 63 by King’s coaches and players. Contact Colorado 56 16 38 2 34 111 187 fights since 2007, including a narrow decision over more information, or to register for the Florida A&M 59, Norfolk St. 51 assistant coach Megan Mundy at Pacific Division program, contact Myles Oliver, King’s Florida St. 80, Clemson 47 Johny Hendricks in November 2013. 208-5855. Information can also be GP W L OT Pts GF GA Assistant Swim Coach at 336-601-4915 Gardner-Webb 63, Winthrop 57 found on the field hockey team page at San Jose 58 34 18 6 74 161 141 St. Pierre announced an extended break from fight- or email at [email protected]. Georgia Southern 71, Texas State 69 kingscollegeathletics.com. Edmonton 58 31 19 8 70 168 151 UPCOMING EVENTS/OTHER Georgia St. 64, Texas-Arlington 59 ing afterward, and he dealt with injury problems MEETINGS Anaheim 59 30 19 10 70 153 151 Crestwood Lady Comets Howard 69, NC A&T 61 Coughlin girls field hockey booster Calgary 58 29 26 3 61 152 165 before closing in on a return recently. basketball team is hosting a pancake Jacksonville 73, Lipscomb 67 club will hold a meeting on Wednesday, Los Angeles 56 28 24 4 60 141 141 and sausage breakfast at Applebee’s Kennesaw St. 52, North Florida 48 UFC President Dana White told the Los Angeles Feb. 22 at 7 p.m. at Norm’s Pizza in Vancouver 58 25 27 6 56 138 168 Neighborhood Bar & Grill 253 Wilkes- Louisiana Tech 76, FIU 63 Wilkes-Barre. All parents of current, new, Arizona 56 20 29 7 47 136 177 Times on Friday that St. Pierre had signed a multi- Barre Township Boulevard on Saturday Louisiana-Lafayette 65, Louisiana-Mon- and advancing players are encouraged NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for from 8-10 a.m. Cost is $7 per person and roe 59 fight contract. to attend. Information regarding the overtime loss. $4 for children 10 and under. For more McNeese St. 59, Nicholls 52 upcoming season will be discussed. Friday’s Games information, contact Don Hopkins at Mercer 68, Furman 47 Columbus 2, Pittsburgh 1, OT High school girls’ lacrosse 570-239-2749. Middle Tennessee 94, Marshall 69 Colorado 2, Carolina 1, OT summer team interest meeting will be SWB RailRiders welcomes the NEPA Morgan St. 50, Savannah St. 43 Florida 4, Anaheim 1 held on Feb. 27 at 6:30 p.m. at King’s area to audition to sing the National Radford 60, Presbyterian 50 Saturday’s Games College Scandlon Gym. The event is Anthem before RailRiders games this Monday’s Games WESTERN CONFERENCE Samford 55, Wofford 48 Buffalo 3, St. Louis 2 opened to girls of all levels (grades 9-12). upcoming season at PNC Field. Tryouts Florida at St. Louis, 8 p.m. W L Pct GB Southern U. 69, Alabama A&M 57 Winnipeg 3, Montreal 1 The meeting is to gauge interest for a will be at the Viewmont Mall in Dickson Anaheim at Arizona, 9 p.m. Golden State 47 9 .839 — Stephen F. Austin 92, SE Louisiana 62 Detroit 3, Washington 2, SO summer travel team. Cost, potential City in the court space next to Macy’s on San Antonio 43 13 .768 4 Troy 78, Coastal Carolina 66 N.Y. Islanders at New Jersey, 7 p.m. travel/practice schedule and other Saturday, Feb. 25 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Houston 40 18 .690 8 UCF 79, East Carolina 51 Edmonton at Chicago, 7 p.m. NBA details will be discussed. For additional Soloists, duets, groups (of 10 or fewer), L.A. Clippers 35 21 .625 12 UNC-Asheville 84, Longwood 53 Ottawa at Toronto, 7 p.m. questions, contact Ashley Stevens at and instrumentalists are welcomed to Utah 35 22 .614 12½ W. Kentucky 62, UAB 52 Nashville at Minnesota, 8 p.m. EASTERN CONFERENCE 774-289-5030 or email ashleystevens@ audition. A celebrity judge panel will Memphis 34 24 .586 14 MIDWEST San Jose at Arizona, 8 p.m. W L Pct GB kings.edu. select the lucky contestants who will Oklahoma City 32 25 .561 15½ Ball St. 92, N. Illinois 84 Tampa Bay at Dallas, 8 p.m. Cleveland 39 16 .709 — REGISTRATIONS/SIGN-UPS/ get to showcase their talents in front of Denver 25 31 .446 22 Bowling Green 61, Miami (Ohio) 59 Florida at Los Angeles, 10 p.m. Boston 37 20 .649 3 LEAGUES/TRYOUTS thousands at PNC Field. Reservations to Sacramento 24 33 .421 23½ Cent. Michigan 72, Toledo 61 Calgary at Vancouver, 10 p.m. Washington 34 21 .618 5 NEPA Wildcats 16U Fastpitch tryout will be on a first-come, first-served Portland 23 33 .411 24 Cincinnati 68, Memphis 57 Sunday’s Games Toronto 33 24 .579 7 Softball is seeking a pitcher/utility basis. Those interested in trying out can New Orleans 23 34 .404 24½ Cleveland St. 77, N. Kentucky 58 Washington at N.Y. Rangers, 12:30 p.m. Atlanta 32 24 .571 7½ player to round out their roster. The team contact RailRiders community relations Dallas 22 34 .393 25 IUPUI 76, N. Dakota St. 53 Detroit at Pittsburgh, 3 p.m. Indiana 29 28 .509 11 will attend several college showcase director Jordan Maydole at jmaydole@ Minnesota 22 35 .386 25½ Iowa St. 68, West Virginia 53 Winnipeg at Ottawa, 5 p.m. Chicago 28 29 .491 12 tournaments. For more information, or to swbrailriders.com or call 570-969-2255. L.A. Lakers 19 39 .328 29 Kent St. 83, Ohio 77 Nashville at Columbus, 6 p.m. Detroit 27 30 .474 13 schedule a private tryout, contact John Reservations will be taken until Feb. 24. Phoenix 18 39 .316 29½ North Dakota 83, Weber St. 67 Chicago at Buffalo, 6 p.m. Milwaukee 25 30 .455 14 at (570)504-4808, Vic at (570)351-5187, The 4th annual “Swing for Home” Oakland 78, Ill.-Chicago 50 New Jersey at N.Y. Islanders, 6 p.m. Miami 25 32 .439 15 or Mike at (570)241-7030, or by email at Golf Tournament will be held at Saturday’s Games S. Dakota St. 76, Fort Wayne 59 Toronto at Carolina, 7 p.m. Charlotte 24 32 .429 15½ [email protected]. Huntsville Golf Club on Monday, May No games scheduled. South Dakota 91, Nebraska-Omaha 56 Tampa Bay at Colorado, 8 p.m. New York 23 34 .404 17 South Wilkes-Barre Little League 8. The tournament benefits the Home Sunday’s Games UMKC 62, Chicago St. 53 Boston at San Jose, 8:30 p.m. Philadelphia 21 35 .375 18½ will be hold sign-ups for the 2017 season Base Foundation, which identifies, 2017 NBA All-Star Game UT Martin 82, SE Missouri 73 Los Angeles at Anaheim, 9 p.m. Orlando 21 37 .362 19½ in the cafeteria of St. Nicholas-St. Mary motivates, and clinically treats returning Eastern Conference vs. Western Confer- Valparaiso 57, Detroit 55 Philadelphia at Vancouver, 10 p.m. Brooklyn 9 47 .161 30½ School, 242 S. Washington St., Wilkes- service members with combat stress ence at New Orleans, LA, 8:30 p.m. Times Leader GOLF Sunday, February 19, 2017 3C Johnson takes 36-hole lead at rainy Riviera The Associated Press Genesis Open Par Scores Mark Hubbard 73-69 — 142 E Riviera Country Club Webb Simpson 71-71 — 142 E LOS ANGELES — Brendan Steele 69-73— 142 E Dustin Johnson is closing Los Angeles Nick Taylor 74-68 — 142 E Purse: $7 million Jonathan Garrick 72-70 — 142 E in on that elusive victory Yardage: 7,322 Par 71 at Riviera, and a shot to Failed to make the cut Second Round Kyle Reifers 74-69— 143 +1 reach No. 1 in the world. a-denotes amateur Tony Finau 69-74— 143 +1 And he still has a long Dustin Johnson 66-66— 132 -10 Scott Piercy 72-71 — 143 +1 Pat Perez 67-66 — 133 -9 Camilo Villegas 70-73 — 143 +1 way to go. Cameron Tringale 69-64— 133 -9 Marc Leishman 67-76— 143 +1 Johnson made two Jhonattan Vegas 67-68 — 135 -7 Robert Streb 69-74— 143 +1 Patrick Rodgers 68-67 — 135 -7 Vijay Singh 72-71 — 143 +1 tough pars around the J.T. Poston 66-69— 135 -7 Si Woo Kim 75-68— 143 +1 Scott Brown 68-68 — 136 -6 Greg Chalmers 72-71 — 143 +1 turn and poured it on Charley Hoffman 68-68 — 136 -6 Ricky Barnes 72-71— 143 +1 late with three birdies Luke Donald 68-68— 136 -6 David Hearn 70-73— 143 +1 Kevin Na 67-69 — 136 -6 Harold Varner III 73-71— 144 +2 over his last four holes Cameron Percy 66-71— 137 -5 Harris English 71-73 — 144 +2 for another 5-under 66 Jordan Spieth 69-68 — 137 -5 John Senden 70-74— 144 +2 Jason Kokrak 67-70 — 137 -5 Ken Duke 71-73 — 144 +2 and a one-shot lead in the Anirban Lahiri 70-67— 137 -5 Bryce Molder 74-70— 144 +2 Genesis Open. It was a Ollie Schniederjans 68-69— 137 -5 Luke List 72-72 — 144 +2 Matt Kuchar 69-68 — 137 -5 Ryan Moore 70-74 — 144 +2 good place to be Saturday Adam Scott 68-69— 137 -5 Brandt Snedeker 73-71 — 144 +2 afternoon, except he was Branden Grace 67-70— 137 -5 Charlie Beljan 68-76 — 144 +2 Charles Howell III 70-67 — 137 -5 Rob Oppenheim 75-69— 144 +2 only halfway home at Zac Blair 70-68 — 138 -4 Kevin Dougherty 74-70— 144 +2 rainy Riviera. Martin Laird 70-68— 138 -4 Soren Kjeldsen 74-71— 145 +3 Brian Stuard 69-69— 138 -4 Matt Every 76-69— 145 +3 The tournament lost Ryan Kang | AP photo Ben Crane 68-70 — 138 -4 Danny Lee 71-74— 145 +3 an hour to fog Thursday, Dustin Johnson tees off on the fourth hole during the second round of the Genesis Open at Riviera Wesley Bryan 69-69— 138 -4 Billy Horschel 74-71— 145 +3 Country Club on Saturday. John Huh 66-72 — 138 -4 Blayne Barber 70-75— 145 +3 then seven hours when Cameron Smith 69-69— 138 -4 Shawn Stefani 69-76 — 145 +3 chance to win four times Kingsmill Championship in a bogey-free 5-under Thomas Pieters 70-68 — 138 -4 Aaron Baddeley 70-75 — 145 +3 heavy rain and wind Kyle Stanley 72-66 — 138 -4 Michael Kim 71-74 — 145 +3 arrived in southern Cali- in the last five years. for her lone LPGA Tour 67 that got him to Jim Furyk 69-69— 138 -4 Jon Curran 74-71— 145 +3 Now, a victory might victory. 12-under 132 in the PGA J.J. Henry 69-69 — 138 -4 Kevin Streelman 75-70— 145 +3 fornia on Friday, and two Daniel Summerhays 66-73— 139 -3 Jim Herman 68-78— 146 +4 more hours Saturday be enough to move him South Korean-born Tour Champions event at Graeme McDowell 69-70— 139 -3 Geoff Ogilvy 73-73 — 146 +4 Australian Su Oh had the Keegan Bradley 69-70— 139 -3 Rich Berberian, Jr. 77-69— 146 +4 morning to get the course to No. 1 in the world. The TwinEagles Club. Nick Watney 69-70— 139 -3 Steven Bowditch 78-68 — 146 +4 cleaned up for play. Johnson would have to round of the day, a 68, Billy Hurley III 67-72— 139 -3 Spencer Levin 71-75 — 146 +4 Padraig Harrington 67-72— 139 -3 Francesco Molinari 72-75— 147 +5 So what day is it? win the Genesis Open and was tied for second WORLD SUPER 6 Stewart Cink 70-69 — 139 -3 Troy Merritt 70-77— 147 +5 “Saturday,” Johnson and have world No. 1 with fellow Australian Rumford earns bye Sergio Garcia 72-67— 139 -3 Hunter Mahan 74-73 — 147 +5 James Hahn 70-69 — 139 -3 Brooks Koepka 75-72— 147 +5 said. “Yeah, I think it’s Jason Day finish out of Sarah Jane Smith (74) PERTH, Australia — Byeong Hun An 67-73 — 140 -2 Mackenzie Hughes 76-71— 147 +5 the top three to go to No. and Thailand’s Por- Australia’s Brett Rumford K.J. Choi 70-70 — 140 -2 Cody Gribble 72-75 — 147 +5 Saturday.” Jason Day 70-70— 140 -2 Kevin Chappell 71-76 — 147 +5 He was at 10-under 132 1 for the first time. nanong Phatlum (73). shot a 4-under 68 to lead a-Sahith Theegala 67-73 — 140 -2 Derek Fathauer 75-72 — 147 +5 “I don’t really worry Defending champion the World Super 6 tour- Phil Mickelson 67-73 — 140 -2 Andrew Loupe 70-77 — 147 +5 and had a one-shot lead J.B. Holmes 71-69 — 140 -2 Chez Reavie 75-72 — 147 +5 over Pat Perez, who bird- about that,” Johnson Haru Nomura of Japan nament by five strokes Justin Rose 69-71 — 140 -2 Carl Pettersson 77-70 — 147 +5 said. “I want to put was four strokes back and earn a bye in the first Jimmy Walker 70-70— 140 -2 Johnson Wagner 78-69— 147 +5 ied his last two holes for Jamie Lovemark 70-70— 140 -2 Charl Schwartzel 74-74 — 148 +6 a 66, and Cameron Trin- myself in position to win after her second consecu- round of match play. Brett Stegmaier 66-75 — 141 -1 Fabian Gomez 71-77 — 148 +6 tive 69. Rumford had a Alex Cejka 71-70— 141 -1 Hideki Matsuyama 68-80 —148 +6 gale, whose wedge from this golf tournament. Ryan Palmer 68-73— 141 -1 Kelly Kraft 76-72 — 148 +6 82 yards flew straight That’s really all I care 17-under 199 at Lake Bud Cauley 71-70 — 141 -1 Kevin Tway 76-72— 148 +6 Patton Kizzire 70-71— 141 -1 Brian Harman 69-79— 148 +6 into the cup on No. 18 about is what it takes to CHUBB CLASSIC Karrinyup in the event Graham DeLaet 73-68 — 141 -1 Ernie Els 75-73— 148 +6 for a birdie and a 64. get it done here. The rest Jimenez leads sanctioned by the Euro- Paul Casey 69-72— 141 -1 Hudson Swafford 75-73 — 148 +6 Peter Malnati 71-70 — 141 -1 Grayson Murray 72-77— 149 +7 Jhonattan Vegas fin- of the stuff, the points NAPLES, Fla. — pean, Australasian and Patrick Reed 72-69 — 141 -1 Ryo Ishikawa 72-79 — 151 +9 and the world golf rank- Miguel Angel Jimenez Asian tours. champion Seung-Yul Noh 71-70 — 141 -1 Morgan Hoffmann 73-78 — 151 +9 ished his second round Sung Kang 71-70 — 141 -1 Ben Martin 73-78 — 151 +9 well before lunch with ings, yeah, I would like to birdied two of the last Louis Oosthuizen (67) Adam Hadwin 68-73— 141 -1 Kevin Hall 79-72 — 151 +9 get there but I’m not wor- four holes to take a one- was tied for second with Sam Saunders 64-77 — 141 -1 Ryan Blaum 75-77 — 152 +10 four pars for a 68. He was Whee Kim 68-74— 142 E Bob Estes 75-77 — 152 +10 in the group at 7-under ried about it.” stroke lead over Fred Cou- Canadian Austin Connel- Bill Haas 71-71 — 142 E Chad Collins 70-82 — 152 +10 ples and Kevin Sutherland ly (66) and Australians Justin Thomas 71-71 — 142 E John Merrick 77-76— 153 +11 135 along with Patrick Day had another 70 Tyrone Van Aswegen 74-68 — 142 E Michael Block 79-81 — 160 +18 Rodgers (67) and PGA and was eight shots into the final round of the Jason Scrivener (66), Chad Campbell 71-71 — 142 E Tour rookie J.T. Poston behind and tied for 40th. Chubb Classic. Adam Blyth (68), Lucas (69). Jordan Spieth, coming Jimenez birdied the Herbert (69) and Steven Sam Saunders, who off a victory at Pebble par-4 15th and par-5 17th Jeffress (66). opened with a 7-under 64 Beach, managed his 19th on Thursday and didn’t consecutive round under play at all on Friday, par on the PGA Tour 2017 stumbled to a 77. He was with a 68 even though right on the cut line and he felt as though he hit it was in danger of becom- short and crooked most ing the first player in four of the week. He was at TIMES LEADER years to go from leading 5 under and in a tie for the first round to missing 11th. the cut until a long birdie Perez was coming off a Business Card on the 17th. Saunders bogey on the par-5 ninth was nine shots behind. when he drove left of the The PGA Tour got a 10th green and hit what Directory big break when 71 play- he thought was as good a ers made the cut, making shot as he could that ran it possible to complete onto the green toward 72 holes by Sunday. The the pin. It kept rolling Deadline to third round began Sat- into a bunker, though he participate is urday afternoon, though hit a nifty shot from the Monday, the last two groups did sand to 3 feet for par. March 6, 2017 not tee off because of “Another birdie,” he darkness and will face said as he walked off the @ noon 36 holes on the final day. green, paying homage The weather had cooper- to a 313-yard hole that ated enough that players bedevils him. Actual Size no longer could lift, clean and place their golf balls WOMEN’S 3.25” x 2” Content Changes: in the short grass. AUSTRALIAN OPEN Johnson was in control Salas takes two-stroke of his game and the focus lead going into a marathon ADELAIDE, Australia Sunday. — Lizette Salas shot a He said earlier this 2-under 71 to take a two- year that Riviera was stroke lead into the final the one tournament he round of the Women’s wanted to win outside Australian Open at Royal Category: ______the majors because of Adelaide. Select One his love for the course Salas birdied Nos. and how much he loves 14, 15 and 17 to reach it, even though it has 10-under 209. The two- given him nothing but time U.S. Solheim Cup heartache. 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A setup of “over the top demands smarter and be able to man for the first four based on very little sense speak up.” months, he took over as of reality” by his rep- Betances tried to find closer after the trades of resentatives at Friday’s a middle-ground salary Chapman to the Chicago arbitration hearing won compromise. Cubs and Andrew Miller by the team. “When I went into to Cleveland. The Yankees beat that room, I looked them “Three million dollars Betances in the year’s in the eye and said ‘We was a great victory for final salary arbitration don’t have to be in this Dellin Betances,” Levine case, and the relief pitch- room,’” Betances said. said. “He can now say er will be paid $3 million “There was no coming in he’s the highest paid first- rather than his $5 million the middle for them.” time setup man in the his- request. Manager Joe Girardi tory of baseball.” “What his agents did Orlin Wagner | AP file photo feels Betances will be Since defeating was make him a victim In their first arbitration case in nearly a decade, the New York Yankees beat relief pitcher Dellin fine in time. Mariano Rivera in 2000, of an attempt to change a Betances who was looking for $5 million. He will receive $3 million. “I think he will be able the Yankees had only market place in baseball “He’s a great, elite setup this whole process and New York gave Chapman to bounce back, separate one arbitration hearing. that has been well estab- man, maybe one day saying how much they an $86 million, five-year the business from the In 2008, pitcher Chien- lished for 30, 40 years, he’ll be a great closer, love me, but then they contract — a record for a game, come out and still Ming Wang was awarded and I feel bad for him we hope so. The agent take me into a room and relief pitcher. do his job.” teammate CC a raise from $489,500 that he was used that way took him to a case in like trash me for about an “They value me as a Sabathia said. to the team’s $4 million by his agents,” Levine me saying I’m not the hour and a half,” Betanc- setup man, an eighth- The ruling gives teams offer instead of his $4.6 said Saturday after the president of the Yankees, es said. “I thought that inning guy, so is it selfish an 8-7 edge in decisions million request. decision was announced. I’m astronaut. I’m not was unfair.” of me to say now, ‘Hey this year, the most hear- “Hopefully we can have “Five million dollars goes an astronaut and Dellin A right-hander who guys, I just want come ings since clubs won 10 another decade or so to elite closers, people Betances is not a closer turns 29 in March, in for the eighth inning of 16 decisions in 1994. before we get put in that who pitch the ninth based on statistics.” Betances figures to be with no runners on all Players won three of four position again,” Yankees inning and have a lot, a Betances was prepared primarily a setup man the time?’” Betances cases last year. Teams general manager Brian lot and a lot of saves.” to move forward until again following Aroldis said. “That’s not the lead 310-231 since sal- Cashman said. “It’s time “Dellin didn’t have that Levine’s comments. Chapman’s decision to player I am.” ary arbitration began in to get back to work, record,” Levine added. “Saying I’m a victim in return to the Yankees. Betances struck out 1974. that’s it.” Cubs’ Bryant unfazed by constant attention By Janie McCauley AP Baseball Writer MESA, Ariz. — Michael Ares | Palm Beach Post via AP Jason Heyward is Washington Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper hit .243 with 24 amazed at how Kris homers and 86 RBI last year, down from .330, 42 home runs and Bryant handles the 99 RBI a year earlier. attention that comes with being the NL Rookie of the Year two Harper won’t years ago and the com- manding MVP choice and World Series cham- elaborate on pion just a year later. The swarms of adoring Cubs fans. Constant autograph his down 2016 signing. Selfies galore with the North Side die-hards. By Howard Fendrich 2016, Harper began by “Everybody wants his AP Sports Writer responding, “Yeah, I mean, autograph, everybody I know exactly why.” wants a picture, and WEST PALM BEACH, But then he danced those are good things, Fla. — Bryce Harper says around follow-up questions but it’s a lot to take he knows “exactly why” he seeking specifics. on,” Heyward said. went from NL MVP hon- One example: Harper Yet Bryant appears ors in 2015 to a decidedly spoke about “staying in so at ease with the less-successful 2016. the lineup” last season as fanfare, seemingly able He’s just not willing to if it were a chore, but he to block it all out the share that reason. did not say that he was moment he steps on Or at least he wasn’t on injured. the diamond to begin Saturday, when he met “Tried to play 150 his workday. with reporters a day before games last year,” Harper Heyward himself the Washington Nation- said, adding that he would experienced the hype als’ first official full-squad go to manager Dusty of being in a Rookie Morry Gash | AP photo workout of spring training. Baker to tell him he want- of the Year race while Chicago Cubs’ Kris Bryant waits to hit during a spring training workout in Mesa, Ariz. “That’s all last year. ed to remain in the lineup. playing for Atlanta wise, then coming back third base more regu- to get started as the That’s what you go Harper appeared in 147 seven years ago, when and having another big larly this year and that’s defending champs try through and you build and games. he finished runner- spring, obviously going fine with him, but he to make another special you grow and you try to “I’d say, ‘Hey, man, how up to San Francisco on to win the MVP, also wouldn’t mind run and keep flying that maintain. And that’s what you feeling?’ I could see catcher Buster Posey. that’s a lot of attention. bouncing around again W. I’m going to try to do him slowing down,” Baker Sometimes, Heyward And he won Rookie of if that is best for the “It’s going to be again this year,” Harper said. “And there were reminds Bryant that he the Year. I understand Cubs and helps them tough to do but we still said, playing with a ball some times I didn’t have to doesn’t have to oblige what it’s like to go build off what they have the majority of our in his hands while talking. lobby at all, because I said: every autograph seeker through one of those accomplished in 2016 guys here,” Bryant said. “Try to just maintain what ‘OK, man, we’ve got 15 or pose for every photo years where people are to end the franchise’s “We’re extremely confi- I can and do everything I days in a row. I’m going to “because he does so talking about you as a drought at long last. dent heading into it. I can possible to help this try to give you Sunday off.’ much for a lot of people rookie.” “I like moving guess some of the pres- team win. And I was (in And he says, ‘I’ll be ready on and off the field.” Bryant tired after a around. It’s fun for me, sure’s off, 108 years is the) lineup last year and to win the game, late in “As far as the way short offseason? Yeah, it keeps it fresh. I’m now behind us. But the tried to help this team win the game.’ … With certain he goes about his right. ready for it. I’ve got all goal from here on out is every single day.” guys, your horses come to business, the baseball “I guess I’m the my gloves here,” said to win the World Series He hit only .243 with 24 play. That’s why they’re part, it’s fun to watch wrong guy to ask, I’m Bryant, who played and if you don’t do that, homers and 86 RBIs for horses. I haven’t had any and you appreciate it,” still pretty young. I’m 107 games at third, 69 I consider every season the NL East champions trouble with Bryce. He’s Heyward said Saturday, just going to run with in the outfield, nine after that a failure if last season, significant very easy to get along when the Cubs’ first that. I have youth on at first base, one at you don’t do that.” drop-offs from the .330, with. He’s very respect- full-squad workout was my side,” the 25-year- shortstop and one as Manager Joe Mad- 42 and 99 of a year earlier, ful. He’s very respectful of canceled because of old third baseman said designated hitter dur- don just wants to make when Harper became the authority.” rare heavy rain in the with a grin. “We did ing interleague. sure Bryant gets extra youngest unanimous MVP Baker said he thinks he’s desert. “You see certain have a short offseason, He hit .292 with 39 rest whenever he might in major league history. got “a pretty good handle” players, certain people but we wouldn’t have it home runs and 102 need it — not often — Still only 24, the right on what went awry for get a certain kind of any other way.” RBIs, 35 doubles and an or adjusts his workload fielder is already a four- Harper last season. attention in life, in Bryant played almost NL-leading 121 hits last when necessary to keep time All-Star and was the And the manager said sports, entertainment, everywhere on the field season, earning 29 of a him in prime health for NL Rookie of the Year in he’s spoken to Harper baseball, whatever. He, last season as the Cubs possible 30 first-place the long haul. 2012. about the sorts of changes being on the Chicago captured their first votes in the MVP race a Other than those Asked Saturday if he that are required of a hitter Cubs, coming up the World Series title since year after sweeping as things, Maddon has few feels he can pinpoint why after teams try new ways first spring training he 1908, and he loved it. Rookie of the Year. concerns about his All- his production dipped in of attacking him. had big league camp Sure, he might play Now, Bryant is eager Star slugger. 6C Sunday, February 19, 2017 NBA Times Leader the big news of All-Star James Saturday, largely because All-Star Game a break from drama for Anthony he missed Friday’s events From page 1C because of family obliga- tions. Durant and West- Associated Press there.” It’s one of the reasons brook shared the floor for Being there is one why he’ll again be the practice but had minimal NEW ORLEANS — thing. Which uniform star attraction on Sunday interaction — not even Carmelo Anthony was he’s wearing is another. night when he plays in looking at each other looking forward to being But Anthony isn’t ready the All-Star Game for the when they were maybe a somewhere other than to be pinned down on 13th time. foot apart in the back of New Orleans this week- whether a change in “I’ve been vocal about the Superdome while try- end. clubs would be the best a lot,” James said. “That’s ing to find their assigned The New York Knicks’ move. who I am. I’m a vocal guy. spots for a media session.’ prolific scorer was cer- ”I honestly don’t I’ve been vocal about a lot “This game, it’s for the tainly not suffering from know,” Anthony said. of things this year.” fans,” said Westbrook, All-Star envy when he “To say I don’t think Whether it was his the two-time reigning All- was initially left off of about it, I’d be wrong. I’d stance on the presidential Star MVP. this season’s Eastern be lying to you. I think election where he sup- It always is, though Conference roster. In about it. I think about ported Hillary Clinton, this All-Star weekend has fact, Anthony conceded it a lot. I think about expressing his displea- a younger feel. after an All-Star prac- kind of what’s best for sure about Phil Jackson’s Sunday’s will be the tice on Saturday that he me, what’s best for the characterization of the first All-Star Game since was “a little jealous” of organization. What’s out people closest to him 2005 — James’ first All- friends and family he’d there. … I do think about , speaking directly to Star — where no player planned to join on a that stuff.” fans through video mes- in the game will be older short vacation to Cuba sages or even saying his than 32. Kobe Bryant was and Puerto Rico during Skills competition Cleveland Cavaliers need 37 when he made his All- nearly a week off from Big men continue to another playmaker to Star farewell in Toronto the regular season. reign supreme in the help with their NBA title last season, and Kareem That was before Com- NBA All-Star Saturday defense, James has been Abdul-Jabbar was 2 missioner Adam Silver night skills competition. taking full advantage of months shy of turning 42 called on “Melo” to New York Knicks his massive platform . when he played in 1989. replace injured Cleveland Max Becherer | AP photo 7-foot-3 forward Kristaps This weekend, though, Anthony is the oldest star Kevin Love on the New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis beat Utah’s Gordon Prozingis won it, beating he is trying to take a All-Star, 7 months older East squad. Hayward to win the NBA Skills Challenge on Saturday night in Utah’s Gordon Hayward break from any negativity than James and 8 months At least All-Star week- New Orleans. in the finals. and enjoy the moment. older than Marc Gasol. end happens to be in a ily this weekend in an re-evaluate my situation. Those vanquished in “Truly blessed,” James They’re all 32. world-renowned tourist environment in which Just kind of get away earlier rounds included said. “This is a special “It’s pretty weird to be hot spot — during Mardi he and loved ones could from all of it.” guards John Wall of time for me.” the veterans now when Gras , to boot. thoughtfully discuss There have been Washington and Isaiah He’s not alone in that we were the young guys “I’m still excited what might be best for reports that LeBron Thomas of Boston, both sort of thinking. For a few years ago, but that’s about” being an All-Star the 32-year-old forward James might like to have because they couldn’t all the subplots — the just the way the league is for a 10th time, adding at this point in his career. Anthony not just as a make their initial 3-point- Kevin Durant-Russell going, man,” Durant said. that he still appreciates His Knicks contract, teammate during Sunday ers required to close out Westbrook drama, Kyrie “Teams are drafting two “what a big deal it is.” which runs through two night’s marquee event, the course before Hay- Irving’s claim that the or three 18-year-olds a He added that being more seasons, has a but also in Cleveland ward did. Earth is flat and Carmelo year. … The league is get- around other All-Stars , no-trade clause, but he before Thursday’s NBA Porzingis emerged from Anthony’s All-Star nod ting younger and at some where there are so many hasn’t ruled out waiving trade deadline. When the big-men’s division after some trying times point we’re going to be other story lines pulling it. the Knicks resume their that included the Peli- in New York — none of the old guys passing the attention and scrutiny “It’s a conversation regular season that same cans’ Anthony Davis and the 24 players who’ll be torch to the young guys.” away from him, “is defi- that can’t happen over- day, they play at Cleve- Denver’s Nikola Jokic. on the floor Sunday night James is one of those nitely therapy for me.” night,” Anthony said. land. Porzingis and Hayward will likely be thinking old guys now. “This is a break for “It’s multiple conversa- Anthony, averaging were neck and neck until about anything besides But he’s not ready to me to come here and tions, multiple aspects 23.4 points per game this the end of the course, putting on a show. pass any torch. not have to deal with my that play a role in that season, expects to be but Porzingis hit his 3 James’ two sons are He’s shooting better conversation. So I was playing against the Cava- first to end it. The three- hoping for a show, too. this season, 54 percent, situation or our organiza- looking forward to just liers that night. round, obstacle-course Not from their dad, so than he did in his first tion ,” he said. competition tests drib- much — but rather from three MVP years. His 8.8 It’s just that Anthony kind of getting away “I hope so,” Anthony their favorites like West- assists per game have him was hoping to have from the game and kind said. “We’ll see what hap- bling, passing, agility brook and Stephen Curry. on pace for a career-best, time to relax with fam- of exhale a little bit and pens, but I plan on being and shooting skills. “LeBron Jr. wore 0 for his rebounding average is the longest time because essentially the same as it he loves Russ,” James was in all four MVP sea- said. “Bryce wore 30 sons and his scoring — NOTEBOOK because he likes Steph 25.9 per game — is just and likes to shoot the ball a tick below what he did from deep. I think that’s in those years where he Webber, Massimino among Hall finalists pretty cool.” was tabbed as the game’s James’ arrival was best. Associated Press ketball in the early Moncrief, Baylor “Some days, we do take 1990s. women’s coach Kim him for granted,” Keiser NEW ORLEANS — “I don’t know Mulkey, Kansas guard Andrija Sarenac Chris Webber and Rollie what I’m most coach Bill Self, said. “But then you see him Massimino are one step proud of,” said and two-time NBA on TV so much, you see all from the Hall of Fame. Webber, who aver- champion coach these videos made about The career 20-point-per- aged 20.7 points Rudy Tomjanovich. him, the movies about Vil- game NBA scorer and the and 9.8 rebounds in Webber “I still can’t lanova and everything, and CateringC Facility coach who led Villanova his career and was believe I’m here,” it just hits you. You realize FOR ALL OCCASIONS to a stunning upset of a five-time NBA All-Star. McGrady said. “This is not that he’s a legend. I mean, Georgetown in the 1985 “I’m proud to be in the even a dream come true.” your coach is a walking NCAA championship game room with all these great Previous finalists return- legend. With the energy were among the 14 final- individuals.” ing to the ballot include and everything he comes in ists unveiled Saturday for Other first-time Hall of star point guard and with, it’s inspiring.” this year’s Basketball Hall Fame finalists include long- Olympic gold medalist Finalists need 18 of of Fame induction class. time NBA referee Hugh Tim Hardaway, winningest 24 votes from the Hon- all-time boys high school ors Committee to be Webber played 15 sea- Evans, Connecticut wom- coach Robert Hughes, enshrined. Among this sons with five franchises, en’s star Rebecca Lobo, Notre Dame women’s year’s candidates who 304 Kennedy Boulevard, Pittston plus was part of Michigan’s two-time NBA scoring 570-346-7049 coach Muffet McGraw, did not make the finalist 80810831 famed “Fab Five” group champion Tracy McGrady, former Wisconsin coach group: Muggsy Bogues, that headlined college bas- five-time All-Star Sidney and four-time Division Ben Wallace, Kevin John- III national champion Bo son, Maurice Cheeks, Ryan and 10-time AAU Mark Price, Lefty Driesell women’s national cham- and Eddie Sutton. pion team Wayland Baptist Former New York Times University. sports writer Harvey Araton “We are grateful to the and former Turner Sports 14 finalists in the Class of broadcaster Craig Sager will 2017 for the impact they be recognized during Hall of have had on the game we Fame weekend as this year’s cherish,” Basketball Hall of Curt Gowdy Media Award Fame Chairman Jerry Col- recipients. angelo said. “To be named Dr. William Krywicki has relocated his a finalist for the Basketball NBA going to Africa for Hall of Fame is an incred- summer for showcase orthopedic practice. He has joined Drs. ible accomplishment.” NEW ORLEANS — The Thomas Allardyce, Michael Banas, Eugene Inductees will be NBA and the National Bas- announced at the Final ketball Players Association Kim and George Ritz of Sports Medicine Bone and Joint Associates, located Four on April 3. Enshrine- announced Saturday that ment ceremonies in NBA Africa Game 2017 will at 220 South River Street in Plains, PA. Springfield, Massachusetts be held on Aug. 5 in Johan- are scheduled for Sept. 7-9. nesburg. It’s the second He will continue to provide general orthopedic care with expertise in joint Massimino, now an time the NBA is playing on preservation and replacement of the hip, knee and shoulder. His specialty 82-year-old cancer survi- that continent, after a sold- vor who is still coaching out event there in 2015. also includes sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery. at NAIA school Keiser Among the players University in West Palm planning to take part so Dr. Krywicki continues to be committed to the care of all his patients. He Beach, Florida, is a finalist far are Orlando’s Bismack for the first time. His Hall Biyombo, Portland’s CJ continues to welcome new patients and will return to practice on Monday, of Fame hopes have been McCollum and Denver’s backed by plenty of cur- Emmanuel Mudiay. February 20, 2017. rent and former coaches in The game will have a recent months — includ- Team Africa vs. Team ing current Villanova coach World format and will Jay Wright, who presented support of UNICEF, the Massimino with a champi- Nelson Mandela Founda- onship ring from the Wild- tion and SOS Children’s 80810221 cats’ 2016 NCAA title. Villages South Africa. Times Leader HOCKEY Sunday, February 19, 2017 7C Burton is out to mix it up Pens’ forward looking to add some offense to his game By Tom Venesky packed and [email protected] just slept as much as It was late in the night I could on last Friday as the Wheel- the planes. ing Nailers just wrapped “But I up the second of three was pretty games in a grueling excited to Burton stretch in Idaho against get back. the Steelheads. The adrena- Jarrett Burton exited line kind of kicks in.” the ice and learned he And it showed. would have an early Less than three min- wake-up call in the morn- utes into the game ing. against Binghamton, and He was being recalled three hours after he trav- by Wilkes-Barre/Scran- eled across the country, ton, and Burton had to Burton sent a pass out travel more than 2,300 that David Warsofsky miles in order to make it blasted into the net. It back in time for the Pen- was the first assist of guins’ home game against Burton’s AHL career and Fred Adams | For Times Leader Binghamton on Saturday a good start to his second Jarrett Burton hopes to add a bit of offense to his strong defensive game in order to stick with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. night. stint with the team this but I still try to focus on This season, Burton Donatelli, who coached crack at the NHL one day. With just a few hours season. the defensive aspects. has only been with Burton when he started He looks to the path of sleep, Burton boarded But points haven’t real- Penalty killing is one Wheeling for 15 games, out in Wheeling in 2014, taken by former team- a plane early in the morn- ly been Burton’s priority of my strong suits, but but he’s scored 11 points. said he has enough skill mate Carter Rowney, who ing and flew to Minne- during his brief stops in anytime I can contribute It’s a different role than to finish plays as they worked up from Wheeling apolis. He caught a few Wilkes-Barre/Scranton offensively it’s a plus.” what’s expected of Burton arise and his offense will and is now with Pitts- more winks during a lay- over the last two seasons. Burton is no stranger when he comes to Wilkes- come as the result of play- burgh, as one that he can over there, and then flew He’s been relied on as a to the offensive game. He Barre/Scranton. ing good defense. follow. to Newark, New Jersey defensive-minded player, was a 20-goal scorer in “When I’m in Wheeling “He has that capabili- “He’s someone I’ve where he was driven to a faceoff specialist and a each of his two seasons I’m trying to get a little ty,” Donatelli said. “Right been fortunate to watch Wilkes-Barre. key penalty killer. in juniors, and put up 20 bit more offense to my now he’s in a defensive the last few years in Burton arrived at the The 26-year-old takes points as a junior and repertoire. I get some role, but when he gets Wheeling and Wilkes- Mohegan Sun Arena at pride in those aspects senior at Clarkson Uni- power-play time there, some chances he can put Barre, and he deserves 4 p.m., just as his other and knows they are the versity. which is always nice,” it in the back of the net. everything he’s gotten,” teammates were showing keys to his game, but As a rookie with he said. “But I’m always He’s a good, two-way Burton said. “It shows up. there’s always room for Wheeling in 2014-15, doing the defensive parts hockey player.” guys like myself that it “It was kind of a whirl- growth. Burton scored 12 goals, of my game. That’s what And Burton hopes that can be done.” wind,” Burton said. “I “It’s important to try and last season, he reg- has gotten me here so will help him become a just wanted to make sure and contribute as much istered 15 tallies and 38 far.” full-time player in the Reach Tom Venesky at 570-991- I had all my equipment offensively as you can, 6395 or on Twitter @TomVenesky points in 44 games. Head coach Clark AHL and eventually a 6 DEGREES… PENGUINS PLATE By Tom Venesky and then finishing the By Tom Venesky are their sticks. peanut butter or yogurt and stay away from that [email protected] season with Idaho back [email protected] Ever wonder about and granola around 3 or stuff, though. Would I in the ECHL. But while what keeps a hockey play- 4 p.m.” eat wings and ice cream Hockey is a small Oleksy was with Toledo, It takes a lot of fuel to er going during a long, Preferred meal on together? Potentially, if world and players often one of his teammates power through a 60-min- grueling season? Each non-game days: “I try it’s available. I might have cross paths with each was Derek Nesbitt, a ute hockey week we’ll take a look at to lay off the carbs on wings and finish it off other at some point. high-scoring winger game. what’s on a player’s plate non-game days. It’s more with some ice cream.” But what about current who was in his fifth pro Constant after practice and before protein and salad.” Favorite meal from Penguins season. skating a game. Foods to avoid: “I try back home: “There are crossing Nesbitt tallied 11 alone burns Kevin Porter to avoid fried foods but a couple restaurants back paths goals and 33 points in countless Center I love them. Sometimes home that I look forward with 37 games with Toledo calories, Detroit, MI you treat yourself and to. A pizza place that former before making the jump and play- Pregame meal: “It’s have some calamari or you won’t find here, a Wilkes- to the AHL the next Porter ers have always chicken and pasta. chicken wings, but you Chinese restaurant that I Barre/ season. In two-plus sea- become That’s what most guys try an eat healthy.” really like, and a couple Oleksy Scranton sons with Peoria, Nes- increasingly attuned to do. I’ve been doing that Cheat meal: “A lot of restaurants around my players? bitt topped the 20-goal what they eat as a major for a long time. Maybe a desert - ice cream, cake. hometown that you don’t It’s mark twice. In 2012-13, part of their daily train- side salad as well. I like to I’m a big desert guy. I get here. I look forward happened he had 26 goals with ing regiment. Hockey get a lot of carbs early on like chicken wings, pizza to them when I get back.” at virtu- the Rivermen before he players are as particular in the afternoon and usu- and burgers and all that ally every was traded to Wilkes- about their meals as they ally a snack - bread and stuff. You have to try Reach Tom Venesky at 570-991- level, and Barre/Scranton late in 6395 or on Twitter @TLTomVenesky each week the season. we’ll high- After that, Nesbitt’s Nesbitt light six offense fizzled. He degrees played in one regular WHEELING WATCH of separation that con- season game and was nects current Penguins By Tom Venesky for their three-game road points in 45 games, while held without a goal, and [email protected] trip. He has appeared Kwas and Wydo are tied to Wilkes-Barre/Scran- in 14 postseason games ton players of the past. in all 48 games with the for the lead with 19 goals. with the Penguins, After a three-game Nailers and totaled 34 Meurs has 18 goals and Steve Oleksy - Nesbitt couldn’t find the road trip to Idaho, the Derek Nesbitt points and a team-leading leads the Nailers with 90 back of the net. Wheeling Nailers began plus-22, which also leads penalty minutes. Steve Oleksy was He spent the next their three-game homes- just beginning his pro all ECHL rookies. Maguire is 10-7-3 with season with three AHL tand with a 6-3 win over To fill the void, the a 2.87 GAA and a .904 career as a member of teams, totaling 12 Brampton on Feb. 15. the Toledo Walleye of Nailers signed forward save percentage, while goals, before heading The Nailers scored John Siemer, marking his Doug Carr is 12-10-1, the East Coast Hockey to Europe for the 2014- four times in the first League when he was On Friday, the Nail- third ECHL team this 3.40 and .887. 15 campaign. Nesbitt period and Cody Wydo ers lost the rematch to season. The 25-year-old Entering Saturday, briefly teammates with returned to North registered his second a former Wilkes-Barre/ Brampton, 6-3. Jordan has one assist in eight the Nailers were in fifth American and has spent career hat trick. Michael Kwas had two goals and games between Green- place in the North Divi- Scranton Penguin who the last two seasons Webster added two goals, had an under-achieving Garrett Meurs had the ville and Quad City this sion with 57 points, four with Atlanta in the Kevin Schulze had a goal other tally to go along season. He spent the points behind Reading, stay with the team. ECHL. He currently has and an assist and Chris- Oleksy played in three with two assists and a remainder of the season Brampton and Adiron- 18 goals this season. tian Hilbrich, who was fight. Maguire stopped 28 with the SPHL’s Macon dack. They are ninth games with the Wall- recalled to Wilkes-Barre/ Reach Tom Venesky at 570- of 33 shots in the losing Mayhem, totaling 13 overall in the Eastern eye at the start of the Scranton, contributed 2009-10 season before 991-6395 or on Twitter @ effort. goals and 31 points in 30 Conference. TLTomVenesky three assists. In net, Sean moving on to the IHL Hilbrich earned his first games. Maguire made 40 saves trip to the AHL on Fri- Schulze continues to Reach Tom Venesky at 570-991- for his 10th win. day, joining the Penguins lead the Nailers with 41 6395 or on Twitter @TLTomVenesky H.S. STANDINGS AHL Glance Stockton 44 19 20 4 1 43 126 129 NEPASHL High School Eastern Conference Western Conference Bakersfield 45 19 20 5 1 44 125 132 Ice Hockey Results Junior Varsity Atlantic Division Central Division San Antonio 52 21 26 4 1 47 131 159 Feb. 10-13 Feb. 10-13 GP W L OL SOL Pts GF GA GP W L OL SOL Pts GF GA NOTE: Two points are awarded for a win, one point Varsity Susquehanna 2, Hazleton 0 WB-Scranton 52 37 12 3 0 77 179 125 Grand Rapids 50 33 14 1 2 69 172 121 for an overtime or shootout loss. Wyo. Seminary 8, Valley West 8 Susquehanna 9, Back Mountain 5 Lehigh Valley 50 32 16 2 0 66 178 141 Milwaukee 51 29 17 3 2 63 144 140 Wyoming Area 9, Crestwood 3 Hazleton 10, Wyoming Area 7 Bridgeport 50 32 16 1 1 66 155 143 Chicago 53 29 17 4 3 65 177 146 Friday’s Games Valley West 7, Crestwood 7 Providence 51 29 13 5 4 67 155 129 Iowa 53 25 21 5 2 57 132 142 Albany 4, WB-Scranton 0 Back Mountain 5, Wyo. Seminary 2 Standings Rec Pts Hershey 51 25 15 8 3 61 174 159 Cleveland 49 23 20 2 4 52 117 130 Grand Rapids 5, San Antonio 1 Susquehanna 4, Crestwood 3 Susquehanna 9-2-1 19 Springfield 50 18 23 7 2 45 124 145 Charlotte 49 22 24 3 0 47 122 135 Toronto 5, Manitoba 2 Valley West 2, Hazleton 0 Wyoming Area 8-2-1 17 Hartford 50 19 26 3 2 43 133 173 Rockford 53 19 23 8 3 49 126 170 Hartford 3, Lehigh Valley 2 Standings Rec Pts Back Mountain 7-3-2 16 North Division Manitoba 51 19 26 3 3 44 124 160 Providence 4, Hershey 3 Susquehanna 13-1-0 26 Hazleton 5-5-1 11 GP W L OL SOL Pts GF GA Bridgeport 5, Rochester 2 Wyoming Area 11-2-1 23 Crestwood 3-8-1 7 Syracuse 50 25 16 4 5 59 150 148 Pacific Division Springfield 5, Utica 2 Crestwood 7-4-3 17 Valley West 0-12-0 0 Albany 54 30 22 1 1 62 152 147 GP W L OL SOL Pts GF GA Milwaukee 6, Charlotte 3 Valley West 5-5-4 14 Toronto 52 26 22 3 1 56 160 143 San Jose 44 29 11 1 3 62 155 109 Rockford 4, Cleveland 1 Back Mountain 6-7-1 13 St. John’s 52 23 22 6 1 53 145 161 San Diego 45 28 13 2 2 60 143 114 Texas 4, Chicago 3, OT Wyoming Seminary 4-8-2 10 Reach Tom Venesky at 570- Utica 50 20 22 6 2 48 127 147 Ontario 46 26 12 8 0 60 141 131 San Diego 3, Bakersfield 2 Hazleton 4-9-1 9 991-6395 or on Twitter @ Binghamton 50 22 25 2 1 47 129 161 Texas 47 24 20 1 2 51 152 155 Ontario 4, Tucson 1 Pittston Area 0-14-0 0 TLTomVenesky Rochester 50 20 28 0 2 42 135 164 Tucson 44 21 18 5 0 47 122 146 San Jose 5, Stockton 4 8C Sunday, February 19, 2017 COLLEGES Times Leader Sponaugle sparks surging Cougars Times Leader In the extra session 22-3 overall and 13-1 in team in rebounds with the 60 meter hurdles. jump. King’s scored first on a conference play. 16. Misericordia will com- Jacquelyn Bamberski, Griffin Sponaugle Barber driving lay-up to The team selected pete at the MAC Champi- Shelbi Jones, Jill Eberly scored a game-high 23 take the lead and Tyler Manhattanville 61, as the second seed will onships next weekend at and Lauren Hause fin- points Saturday as the Millan added two free Misericordia 51 receive a bye into next Lehigh. ished third in the distance Misericordia University throws to put the Mon- Rachel Carmody had weekend’s final four, medley relay. men’s basketball team archs ahead 84-80 with 20 points, five rebounds while the third place seed WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD Kelty Fairchild was ended the regular season 4:37 on the clock. But and three blocks as the will play a quarterfinal Strong showing for King’s third at 400 dash, while with a 78-55 win over FDU outscored King’s Cougars lost their regular game against Harcum — Jill Korgeski earned 10 Jones was fifth. Manhattanville. 15-3 the rest of the way. season finale. with the winner of that points for the Monarchs Lindsay Lord finished Jason Kenny added 12 Dan Rutecki posted a Shannon Croasdale game advancing to the with her fourth first-place sixth in the 60 meter points and James Hawk double-double in the final had 12 points and seven final four. finish of the year in the hurdles and Kelsey had 10 as the Cougars game of his college career rebounds for Misericor- The Region’s semi- shot put and Tara John- O’Donnell was seventh at closed their MAC Free- for King’s, scoring 15 dia, while Jaclyn Hajec finals will be played at son and Lauren Sterner 200 race. Meredith Hartz dom schedule on a four- points with 11 rebounds had nine points and three County College of Mor- broke school records Fri- placed eighth at 3000. game win streak to finish and a team-high four assists off the bench. ris, Randolph, New Jersey day at the inaugural Artie 18-7 overall and 9-5 in assists. Nate Oliver added The 18-7 Cougars, next Saturday. The title O’Connor Invitational. BASEBALL the MAC Freedom. They 13 points off the bench who finished 11-3 in the game will be played next The performances Misericordia drops two earned the third seed for for the Monarchs. Freedom Conference, will Sunday. helped King’s finish 11th Tyler Holzapfel had this week’s conference host DeSales in the MAC out of 19 scoring teams two hits in both games in tournament and will trav- Eastern 93, Freeedom semifinals MEN’S TRACK & FIELD at the New Balance Track his collegiate debut, but el to Eastern on Wednes- Wilkes 69 Wednesday. A record-setting & Field Center at The the Cougars opened their day. Top-seeded Delaware Freshman Mark Mullins day for King’s Armory in New York City. season with a double- Valley will host DeSales scored 13 points, but the Eastern 97, Nick Cionci and Ben Korgeski had her best header loss, 5-4 and 6-3, in the other semifinal. Colonels concluded their Wilkes 51 Siegel set school records throw of 13.01 meters to Shenandoah. Sponaugle had five season with a defeat after Senior Missy Oertner and Mikal Butler came (42’8.25”) on her final Alec Iurato and Connor three-pointers and narrowly missing the finished with 12 points within two-hundredths of throw of the event. Smith drove in runs for grabbed a team-high six MAC Playoffs. as the Colonels wrapped a second from breaking Johnson, a former the Cougars. rebounds. Freshman Rob Pecorelli up their season with the another as the Monarchs Pittston Area standout, Sponaugle and Kenny scored 10 points in 19 defeat. finished seventh among ran the mile in 5:30.65 Biasia works against combined for 15 points minutes off the bench for Senior Emelie Mein- Division III teams at the to best Marissa Durako’s top-ranked team over the final 5:14 of the Wilkes. hart added eight points inaugural Artie O’Connor former record of 5:39.62, A three-run seventh first half as the Cougars The Eagles were led by and five rebounds for Invitational at the New set last season. inning was not enough closed on a 17-5 run to senior Shaquan Turk (15 Wilkes, while freshman Balance Track & Field Lauren Sterner broke for Penn State, as No. take a 47-27 halftime points, six assists) and Amber Grohowski con- Center at The Armory in the school record in the 1 TCU held on to a 6-3 lead. senior Austin Carroll (15 tributed a career-high New York City. 800 run with a MAC qual- advantage to defeat the Manhattanville cut the points, three assists). seven points and four Butler crossed the line ifying time of 2:36.17. Nittany Lions in the 2017 lead to 63-51 with 7:08 rebounds off the bench. in 7.56 seconds in the She beat the previous baseball opener for both remaining, but Sponaugle WOMEN’S BASKETBALL The Lady Colonels 60-meter dash, barely record of 2:38.01 that teams Friday night. answered with two three- FDU-Florham 74, finished their season 5-20 missing King’s mark of Johnson had ran at the Six Penn State (0-1) pointers over the next King’s 54 overall and 0-14 in MAC 7.54. DuCharme Invitational pitchers combined to hold four minutes as the Cou- Senior Kayla Feairhell- Freedom play. Nick Cionci broke his last weekend. Alexandra No. 1 TCU to just two gars stretched the lead to er led King’s in her final The Eagles were led own school record in the Evangelista ran a season- hits and former Hazleton 74-52 with 3:35 to play. game with a season-high by Emily Lavin, who 200 meter dash, finishing best time of 2:36.45. Area star Sal Biasi struck 18 points, but the Mon- finished with a game- in 24.09. Margaret Bentkowski out seven, but Penn State FDU-Florham 95, archs fell to nationally- high 18 points and nine Former Tunkhannock qualified for the MAC dropped a 6-3 decision in King’s 87 (OT) ranked FDU-Florham. rebounds. standout Ben Siegel set Championships with a its season opener. Jake Barber and Con- Alexis Steeber added a school record in the time of 1:07.38 in the 400 The Nittany Lions nor Callejas both scored 13 points and five Lackawanna College 79, 1-mile run, finishing in meter dash, while her sis- issued six six walks, a 17 points, but the Mon- rebounds for King’s, Raritan Valley CC 43 4:42.96 and breaking the ter Kristine Bentkowski wild pitch on a strikeout archs closed their season while Rebecca Prociak Led by Alexandra former mark of 4:52.05 had a season-best time of and a hit batsman, and with yet another excruci- had 10 points and five Jackson’s 14 points and 5 set by Michael Havrilla 1:12.60. allowed two unearned atingly close loss. rebounds. Olivia Hoffman steals, Lackawanna Col- last season. runs on an error and In a year plagued by had nine rebounds, five lege tied with Harcum Cougars’ Wagner a passed ball, respectively. narrow defeats, the loss points, and three blocks. College in the Region XIX Misericordia makes a dash three-time winner Biasi suffered the loss. was especially cruel as The host Devils came Division II standings. As Jonathan Buck, Michael Reilly Wagner won The righthander struck King’s was outscored into the game ranked a result, where Lackawa- Harth, Sean Luzzi and three events in a standout out the side in the third 15-7 in overtime, but 12 25th in this week’s nna and Harcum will be Alex Fitch won the dis- performance for Miseri- inning, but a wild pitch of the Devils’ points came WBCA Coaches’ Poll and seeded in the upcoming tance medley relay to cordia University at the on a strikeout and two from the foul line as the receiving votes in the Region XIX DII Tourna- lead the Cougars at the Susquehanna Invitational. walks loaded the bases Monarchs were called for D3hoops.com poll. ment will be determined Susquehanna Invitational. Wagner captured the for TCU with one out, six fouls in the five min- The Lady Monarchs on Monday. The group qualified for high jump and 60 meter and a fielder’s choice utes of extra play. season comes to an end Former Meyers stand- the ECAC championships hurdles and joined Kate scored one. After issu- With the loss, King’s with a 5-19 overall record out Quieterriua Gross with a 10:34.43. Fairchild, Melanie Fry ing another walk, Biasi finished its with a 5-20 and a 3-11 mark in con- also contributed a double Tobi Olugbenga fin- and Kelty Fairchild to win was relieved by Dakota overall record while ference play while the digit scoring performance ished third in the high the 1600 relay and qualify Forsyth, but a passed ball standing 1-13 in Freedom Devils, who had already to the team’s winning jump and eighth at 200 for the ECAC champion- allowed another run to Conference play. FDU, clinched the top seed in efforts. Gross ended the while Greg Shultz was ships. score for a 4-0 margin. meanwhile, wrapped up this week’s MAC Freedom game with 11 points. fourth in the pole vault. Wagner added a sixth- its season at 8-17 and 5-9. Tournament, improved to Jasimine Williams led the Wesley Hill was sixth in place finish in the long Reach Times Leader sports at 570- 829-7143 or on Twitter @TLSports program was also sup- Hockey posed to debut this com- ing fall, but after its top From page 1C candidate, Michael Young, decided to stay at West- to the Monarchs. The field State University, the 27-year-old played at Colonels put the program Robert Morris University, on hold for a year. With where she was a four-year the decision coming in letter-winner, and spent November that Young two years as a graduate would stay at the Mas- assistant at Lindenwood sachusetts state school, University. Wilkes athletic director “I think I’m going to Addy Malatesta didn’t take things from Divi- want to rush the program sion III and Division I,” in fear that it would only said Kindret, who hails set it back. from Winnipeg. “I think I So, the men’s program want my program to have will debut for the 2018-19 Division I mentality in season after Malatesta everything they do, where and her staff completes they’re doing their abso- a nationwide search for lute best in school and the their head coach, which community. Where D1 is expected to begin next maybe is more just focus- March. ing on athletics, I want “With any search, them to have a very high timing is everything,” standard and giving their Malatesta said. “Season- absolute best every time ally with coaches and the they do.” expectation is coaches As native of Australia, already have developed Newmark brings interna- Submitted photo their loyalty — we’re so tional experience to Wil- King’s head men’s hockey coach Stephen Mallaro, left, and head women’s coach Jen Kindret expect to make a splash in their programs’ close to the season — to kes. She spent eight years first seasons next winter. their teams that it’s a dif- on the Australian National to try hockey at a “devel- a game, physically for a ing the recruiting season. little bit more from what ferent story than when Women’s Ice Hockey opment session” and the game,” Newmark said of Mallaro, a Syracuse I’ve seen,” said Mallaro, a it’s at the end of the cycle, team, including a three rest was history. her international experi- native, is starting in Penn- Syracuse native. “The first and it’s at the end of the trips to the IIHF Wold “That kind of atmo- ence. “That all definitely sylvania and working his thing I’m looking for and season and they’re seeking Championships. sphere is a lot different ties into how to bring all way out. underlining in my notes new positions and choose With her father being than high school careers that into creating a suc- “I think it would be is kids from Pennsylvania, not to return. Many of the from the United States because when you’re at cessful program here at really cool to have some and those are first-and- coaches wouldn’t want to and spending time in Can- that level everything is Wilkes.” local kids on the roster foremost, probably the abandon their teams at ada before moving to the important — nutrition, While it has been more just to, not even attract No. 1 recruits on my list that late date, and that’s land down under , many training, even when you difficult than others, each kids to games, but just to right now.” why we rendered the deci- of his friends in Australia get to the tournament, coach is making sure to keep the interest level up sion that we did.” were fellow North Ameri- that kind of focus on how tap the well dry in north- in Pennsylvania because Wilkes men a year away cans. A friend invited to prepare mentally for eastern Pennsylvania dur- it is starting to grow a The Colonels’ men’s Reach DJ Eberle at 570-991-6398 or Newmark and her father on Twitter @ByDJEberle Times Leader SPORTS Sunday, February 19, 2017 9C WYOMING VALLEY CONFERENCE STANDINGS BOYS BASKETBALL Division Overall Division 1 W L W L Blue Knights pin down prep tourney x-Hazleton Area 15 1 19 3 Crestwood 12 4 15 7 Wyo. Valley West 9 7 12 10 Times Leader vern’s 343.5. All 14 Sem wrestlers Kieran Duggan (152), (285) all took second Dallas 7 9 11 11 Pittston Area 3 13 6 16 The Blue Knights, won their semifinal Darrien Roberts (160) place. Coughlin 1 15 2 20 Wyoming Seminary ranked No. 8 in the bouts on Saturday morn- and Jake Hendricks Malvern picked up Division Overall Division 2 W L W L won the Pennsylvania country by Intermat, ing as six wrestlers fin- (170) all won state gold five first-place medals in x-Meyers 15 2 17 5 Prep tournament for crowned eight cham- ished as runner-up. for Sem. Drew Munsch the event, but the Blue GAR 14 3 16 6 Nanticoke 12 5 16 6 the 11th straight year pions and advanced all Mosha Schwartz (106), Benny Baker Knighs were too power- Wyoming Area 11 6 16 6 on Saturday, upsetting Berwick 10 7 15 7 14 wrestlers to next (113), Beau Bartlett (138), Austin Cooley ful. Tunkhannock 6 11 10 12 No. 6 Malvern Prep and weekend’s National Prep (120), Jack Davis (126), (182), JT Correll (195), Division Overall winning the crown with Tournament at Lehigh Jake Riegel (132), Mansur Abdul-Malik Reach Times Leader sports at Division 3 W L W L a score of 373.5 to Mal- 570-829-7143 or on Twitter @ x-Redeemer 11 5 14 8 University. Alfonso Martinez (145), (220) and Dan Herman TLSports Wyo. Seminary 9 7 13 9 Northwest 4 12 7 15 Hanover Area 4 12 5 17 MMI Prep 3 13 5 17 Lake-Lehman 1 15 1 21 x – Won division championship GIRLS BASKETBALL TOP 25 WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL Division Overall Division 1 W L W L Valley West 14 2 18 4 Crestwood 10 5 14 7 Hazleton Area 9 6 13 8 Pittston Area 8 8 13 9 No. 1 UConn escapes Tulane Dallas 6 10 11 11 Coughlin 0 16 0 22 Division 2 W L W L Nanticoke Area 15 1 21 1 The Associated Press home game since a loss in a 74-73 loss at No. 19 Little finished with 15 Holy Redeemer 15 1 18 4 Berwick 10 6 14 9 Feb. 6 to eighth-ranked Oklahoma on Saturday, points for the Sooners Wyoming Area 9 7 13 9 NEW ORLEANS Texas, which suffered its a game finished before (21-6, 12-3 Big 12 Con- Lake-Lehman 6 10 7 15 — Napheesa Collier Tunkhannock 3 13 5 17 first conference loss ear- Baylor took the court. ference). Vionise Pierre- Division 3 W L W L had 26 points and 12 lier Saturday to set up a Louis scored 21 points Northwest 10 4 15 7 Meyers 8 6 8 14 rebounds and top- showdown for first place. No. 4 Florida State 80, before fouling out, and Hanover Area 5 9 7 15 ranked Connecticut Along with Davis’ 30th Clemson 47 Gabbi Ortiz added 14. Wyo. Seminary 2 12 6 16 GAR 0 14 1 21 held off Tulane 63-60 career double-double, TALLAHASSEE, Freshman Nancy WRESTLING on Saturday night to Kalani Brown had her Fla. — Brittany Brown Mulkey hit one of two Division 1 W L Dallas 5 1 push its record winning eighth for Baylor with 19 and Ivey Slaughter each free throws with 0.4 Hazleton Area 5 1 streak to 101 games. Tunkhannock 5 1 points and 12 rebounds scored 14 points for seconds left to seal the Coughlin 3 3 Katie Lou Samuelson in 21 minutes. Florida State. victory. Texas made Crestwood 2 4 scored 15 consecu- Wyo. Valley West 1 5 Karli Wheeler had 18 Chatrice White a 3-pointer as time Pittston Area 0 6 tive UConn points in points for Oklahoma added 10 points and 11 expired. Brooke McCar- Division 2 W L a second-half spurt Meyers 5 0 State (14-12, 4-11), rebounds for her the ty scored 16 points for Lake-Lehman 4 1 and finished with 17. while Mandy Cole- Seminoles (24-4, 12-2 the Longhorns (21-5, Hanover Area 3 2 Gabby Williams added Berwick 2 3 Sophia Germer | AP photo man had 13 and Diana Atlantic Coast Confer- 14-1). Wyoming Area 1 4 14 rebounds for the Tulane guard Kolby Morgan Omozee 13. ence). They bounced Nanticoke 0 5 Huskies (26-0, 13-0 guards Connecticut’s Katie GIRLS SWIMMING Baylor, which has back from losses to No. No. 24 Kansas State 68, W L T American Athletic). Lou Samuelson during the first won the last six Big 12 8 Texas and Virginia. TCU 65 Wyo. Seminary 12 0 0 Kolby Morgan led half of Saturday’s game in New regular season and tour- Danielle Edwards led Dallas 11 1 0 Orleans. FORT WORTH, Holy Redeemer 10 2 0 Tulane (16-11, 7-7) nament titles, plays at Clemson (14-14, 3-12) Texas — Kindred Wese- Berwick 8 4 0 No. 4 Baylor 89, Hazleton Area 8 4 0 with 19 points. Leslie Texas on Monday night, with 11 points. mann scored 12 of her Tunkhannock 7 5 0 Vorpahl had 16, and Oklahoma St. 67 one of three remaining 19 points in the fourth Pittston Area 6 6 0 Lake-Lehman 4 7 1 Tene Thompson 14. WACO, Texas — Nina regular-season games left No. 19 Oklahoma 74, quarter in Kansas State’s Wyo. Val. West 4 7 1 The Green Wave Davis had a season-high Coughlin 3 9 0 for both teams. No. 8 Texas 73 comeback victory over Nanticoke 2 10 0 pulled within two 23 points along with 10 The rematch between NORMAN, Okla. TCU. Wyoming Area 1 11 0 points three times rebounds and fourth- Meyers 0 12 0 the Big 12’s top two — Peyton Little hit a Kaylee Page added BOYS SWIMMING late, but could never ranked Baylor beat teams comes two weeks corner 3-pointer with 15 points for the Wild- W L T get a defensive stop. Oklahoma State 89-67 to Wyo. Seminary 9 0 0 after the Longhorns won two seconds remaining cats (19-8, 9-6 Big 12). Wyo. Val. West 8 1 0 Finally, they got the move back into a share 85-79 in Waco, and a and No. 19 Oklahoma Amy Okonkwo had a Dallas 7 2 0 ball with four seconds of first place in the Big Tunkhannock 6 3 0 week after they won at beat No. 8 Texas 74-73 career-high 24 on 9-of-14 Hazleton Area 5 4 0 left, but Thompson’s 12 Conference. fourth-ranked Florida on Saturday, ending the shooting and dded 10 Holy Redeemer 4 5 0 desperation 3-pointer The Lady Bears (25- Berwick 3 6 0 State. But their 19-game Longhorns’ 19-game rebounds for the Horned Lake-Lehman 1 7 1 fell short. 2, 14-1 Big 12) never winning streak ended winning streak. Frogs (12-14, 4-11). Nanticoke 1 7 1 trailed in their first Wyoming Area 0 9 0 Title game.” Hazleton Area 61, From page 1C Crestwood 59 Kendra Pfeil popped the Nanticoke an early 9-5 last two of her five 3-point- lead, Rajza and the Royals ers in the fourth quarter responded with 11 con- and finished with 23 secutive points. points as the Cougars held “In the first half, I off Crestwood and tied the couldn’t wait for our girls Comets for a second-place to calm down,” Yendrzei- finish in the WVC Division wski said. “I thought we 1 in a makeup game played were a little sloppy drib- Friday. bling the ball.” Pfeil hit four 3-point- Even after Aufiero tried ers in the second half to to clean things up, hitting help Hazleton Area thwart a 3-point field goal and an Crestwood’s rally from a 18-foot jumper to even the 29-21 halftime deficit. score at 18-18 late in the Maddie Mrochko added first half, Rajza responded 12 points to the victory, by dashing along the base- while Marissa Trivelpiece line to give the Royals a and Megan Trivelpiece 20-18 halftime lead. both scored 10 points to “This wasn’t the way I help the Cougars match anticipated it going,” Yen- the Comets with 10-6 drzeiwski said. records in Division 1 and Then Radziak got going. identical 14-8 records The 5-foot-2 shooting overall. guard drilled two straight Hazleton Area will 3-pointers midway through advance to the District 2 the period — including Class 6A semifinals, which one from NBA 3-point open this week, while range — then added Bill Tarutis | For Times Leader Nanticoke’s Kayla Aufiero drives to the basket as Holy Redeemer’s Sam Rajza goes for the block. Crestwood will compete another one near the ned in the District 2 Class 5A game-high 22 points and still grit it out and make of the period to lift Nanti- quarterfinals. coke back into a lead. even the score at 45-45. enough plays to be up at “I knew we were down “Sam Rajza played fan- the end of the game is a Nanticoke Area 49, Holy Redeemer 47 and I knew we needed tastic,” said Holy Redeem- testament to our team.” NANTICOKE AREA (49) — Riley Kle- er coach John Jezorwski, In the end, the Troja- padlo 2 2-3 6, Kayla Aufiero 4 1-2 11, Alexis it,” said Radziak, who fin- Pyzia 1 0-0 2, Lisa Radziak 4 3-4 14, Katie ished with a team-high 11 whose Royals lost just nettes barely escaped the Butczynski 4 1-2 9, Alyssa Lewis 3 1-4 7, twice — both times wave of Holy Redeemer’s Maddy Grilz 0 0-0 0, Amiah Lukowski 0 0-0 points. “I was just happy to 0. Totals 18 8-15 49. help for the team.” against Nanticoke — over resolve, as the Royals HOLY REDEEMER (47) — Maya Korn- feld 1 2-2 4, Irelyn Jannuzzi 2 0-0 4, Julia Aufiero helped a little its past 19 games and will missed a few shots to tie Andrejko 3 0-0 6, Talia Kosierowski 0 0-0 more. enter the District 2 Class the game or go ahead in 0, Sam Rajza 9 3-5 22, Sam Yencha 4 3-4 11, Cameron Marcinkowski 0 0-0 0. Totals The stalwart scorer who 3A playoffs as the second the final 30 seconds. 19 8-11 47. developed a reputation for seed. “She put us on her “We had three good, Nanticoke Area 9 9 15 16 — 49 Holy Redeemer 13 7 8 19 — 47 coming through in clutch back for awhile there.” open shots at the end by Three-point goals — NAN 5 (Aufiero 3, moments — going back to The performance three good players,” Jezor- Radziak 2); HR 1 (Rajza). Hazleton Area 61, Crestwood 59 the District 2 playoffs of couldn’t quite carry the wski said. “Finish. That’s HAZLETON AREA (61) — Kendra Pfeil 8 her sophomore season — Royals to a fifth straight the word for the week. I’m 2-2 23, Marissa Trivelpiece 3 3-4 10, Mad- league title between Divi- proud of the girls, they die Mrochko 4 3-6 12, Alexis Sheeto 0 0-0 provided more punch dur- Bill Tarutis | For Times Leader 0, Erika Book 0 2-2 2, Katie Lipinski 1 0-0 2, ing pivotal moments for sion 2 and Division 3 play. really played with heart. I Virginia Yurchak 1 0-0 2, Megan Trivelpiece Nanticoke’s Lisa Radziak tries to dribble past Holy Redeemer’s 3 4-4 10, Mackenzie Jones 0 0-0 0. Totals the Trojanettes. Maya Kornfeld. Radziak saw to it, by think they’re disappointed. 20 14-18 61. sinking three free throws That’s a feeling, going CRESTWOOD (59) — Riley Magin 1 0-0 Her 3-pointer from the 2, Andrea Shipton 4 0-0 8, Sarah Hopkins 4 “I feel just playing back in the second half.” in the final 1:15 to cement into districts, we’ve got wing lifted Nanticoke into (helps),” said Aufiero, who Rajza wasn’t about to let 3-4 12, Kate Snipas 1 0-0 3, Sarah Richards its largest lead, 38-30, a third straight divisional to fix. Have to give it to 4 4-11 13, Julia Makowski 6 6-8 21, Ally Muse finished with 11 points, the Royals roll over. 0 0-0 0. Totals 20 13-23 59. crown, along with a sixth Nanticoke, they’re a very, Hazleton Area 14 15 14 18 — 61 with 6:49 to play. And “and not worrying about She converted an elec- her inside bucket with consecutive victory, for the very good team. I thought Crestwood 9 12 20 18 — 59 what the score is at that tric reverse layup while Three-point goals — HAZ 7 (Pfeil 5, Trojanettes. we were playing really Mrochko, Mar. Trivelpiece); CRE 6 (Ma- just under four minutes moment. Just keep play- falling to her knees with answered a Redeemer rally well defensively, contain- kowski 3, Snipas, Richards, Hopkins). ing. Things weren’t going 1:47 remaining, then 23 “It was very difficult,” ing shooters. They’re just and restored a six-point our way. We didn’t let our- seconds later, buried a Reach Paul Sokoloski at 570-991- lead to Nanticoke. Jendrzeiwsi said. “To not a very good team, and it’s 6392 or on Twitter @TLPaulSokoloski selves get down. We came 3-pointer to finish with a be at our best and and tough to do for a whole 10C Sunday, February 19, 2017 AUTO RACING Times Leader Ford looking for championships with upgraded lineup By Jenna Fryer most of Ford’s success AP Auto Racing Writer EDITOR’S NOTE: the last few years. Rich- Saturday night’s Clash at Daytona race was not ard Petty Motorsports, DAYTONA BEACH, complete at presstime. Front Row Motorsports, Fla. — Ford’s courtship Visit timesleader.com for Go Fas Racing and TriS- of Stewart-Haas Racing a complete game story. tar Motorsports also field was nothing short of Fords. clandestine. which is detached from “We brought Penske No matter how Ford its NASCAR building. on board and that’s been crunched the numbers, it SHR officials made it very successful for us, was at a significant defi- clear early how serious and now getting Stewart- cit in car count. It hin- they were about secrecy. Haas, the caliber of the dered the manufacturer’s “When we would organization and the ability to win a champi- go in, they said, ‘Look caliber of those drivers, I onship — Ford last won a guys, don’t be driving a think we’ve got a lot bet- Cup title in 2004 — and Ford. Don’t be wearing ter chance to achieve that new leadership recog- branded stuff,’” Pericak end goal,” Nair said. nized an immediate need recalled. “But we’re wear- The switch isn’t sim- to add a top-tier team. ing branded stuff because ply changing brands for With sights set on we’re meeting with other Stewart-Haas. The team SHR, the Ford brass teams, as well. So we are Chuck Burton | AP file photo had been aligned with Any way you check the numbers, Ford has been outmatched over the last decade in NASCAR. The quietly went to work on literally changing shirts manufacturer last won a Cup title in 2004, and is tired of waiting for another. So Ford pulled off a Hendrick Motorsports luring a lifetime Chevro- in this lady’s yard just to major coup, luring lifetime Chevrolet stalwart Tony Stewart and his four-car team into Fusions this and got its chassis and let team to a rival manu- get into the building.” season. engines from the Hen- facturer. It was never Ford pulled off a deal, ing chance against Chev- rivals, Ford Performance manufacturer’s champion- drick group. There also going to be that easy, luring stalwart Chevy rolet and Toyota. Ford has lofty goals for its ship. We’ve not achieved was engineering support but the Ford duo of chief guy Tony Stewart into had just eight wins last NASCAR program. So that goal of the driver’s and, at times, shared technical officer Raj Nair the blue oval brand and season — seven came far, everything has gone championship,” Nair information by the orga- and global director Dave significantly upgrading from the Team Penske to plan on the list of goals said. “I would say both nizations. Pericak didn’t know the its existing lineup. duo of Brad Keselowski set by Nair. He wanted are important. For us as a The move means SHR lengths they’d have to The team gained 2004 and Joey Logano — and new production cars, manufacturer, obviously, is now building its own take to court the team. champion Kurt Busch, only three drivers in the and succeeded with the the fight with Chevy and cars and getting its horse- “The first time we the last driver to win a 16-driver playoff field. GT350, the Raptor, the Toyota is really impor- power from Roush Yates visited, we had to stop Cup title for Ford, 2014 In Chevys a year ago, Focus RS and the Ford tant, but the driver’s Engines, which Stewart in some lady’s front yard champion Kevin Harvick, SHR drivers combined GT. He wanted his sports championship is equally labeled “a totally differ- and change our clothes,” along with Danica Pat- for six wins and three car program to win the as important.” ent package.” Nair told The Associated rick and Clint Bowyer, spots in the playoffs. 24 Hours of Le Mans last Ford has improved its “I feel like it’s an appro- Press. “She’s looking out the replacement for Toyota, meanwhile, had year to celebrate Ford’s lineup over the years by priate time for us to get the window like she’s retired driver Stewart. 15 wins and five slots in 50th anniversary victory, adding Team Penske to out on our own and cut going to call the police.” The new partnership the playoffs. and Ford made it happen. stalwart Roush-Fenway the cord,” Stewart said. SHR held the meetings puts Ford at 13 entries in Confident its roster “But we’ve not Racing, and the Penske “I feel like we’re ready for in its Formula One shop, a 40-car field, and a fight- is now on par with its achieved that goal of a group has accounted for that as an organization.” 2017 NASCAR SCHEDULES Hamlin could be 4th repeat champ (Subject to Change) By Dan Gelston row.” But could the fin- the outside, Hamlin got a CUP SERIES AP Sports Writer Feb. 18 — Daytona International Speedway (Unlimited) Hamlin is try- ish be as thrilling ? push from Kevin Harvick Feb. 19 — Daytona International Speedway (Daytona ing to become just Hamlin stayed in that allowed him to catch 500 Qualifying) DAYTONA BEACH, the fourth driver the gas for a door- Kenseth. Kenseth tried to Feb. 23 — Daytona International Speedway (Duel) Fla. — Denny Hamlin rode to go back-to-back to-door dash to the throw a block but Hamlin Feb. 26 — Daytona 500 the escalator to a stadium and win consecu- checkered flag that wedged into the middle March 5 — Atlanta Motor Speedway concourse and spotted his tive Daytona 500s. ended in a photo between Kenseth and March 12 — Las Vegas Motor Speedway Daytona 500 champion- Richard Petty Hamlin finish with Martin Truex, and Kenseth had to March 19 — Phoenix International Raceway ship show car on display (1973-1974) and Truex Jr. He beat save his car from wreck- March 26 — Auto Club Speedway and wrapped to resemble Cale Yarborough ((1983- Truex by 0.010 seconds, ing. April 2 — Martinsville Speedway its appearance moments April 9 — Texas Motor Speedway 1984) both won consecu- the closest finish in the Reflecting a year later, April 23 — Bristol Motor Speedway after the race. tive Daytona 500s, and history of the race. Hamlin said the strong April 30 — Richmond International Raceway Confetti stuck to the no driver had his name “There’s no Daytona 500 push from Harvick was the May 7 — Talladega SuperSpeedway window. The No. 11 Toy- etched on the Harley J. winner that didn’t have the clutch move of the race. May 13 — Kansas Speedway ota was scuffed up on the Earl Trophy two straight right breaks at the right “The biggest break I May 20 — Charlotte Motor Speedway (NASCAR All-Star sides, a mark of 200 laps of years since Sterling Marlin time,” Hamlin said. got was that outside line Race) rugged racing. in 1994 and 1995. Hamlin and Joe Gibbs forming as good as it May 28 — Charlotte Motor Speedway Not far from away at the Hamlin might soon learn Racing teammates Matt did,” Hamlin said. “The June 4 — Dover International Speedway Toyota foyer, there hung a successfully defending a Kenseth, Kyle Busch and commitment from the June 11 — Pocono Raceway banner of Hamlin with his June 18 — Michigan International Speedway Daytona 500 champion- Carl Edwards stuck close 4 car to push us instead June 25 — Sonoma Raceway arms raised toward the sky ship is a tougher challenge together for most of the of making a move, that July 1 — Daytona International Speedway in celebration of his first than even winning the race, and they got assis- was a key moment for us. July 8 — Kentucky Speedway Daytona 500 victory. first one. If confidence tance from Truex, who Typically, lines get messed July 16 — New Hampshire Motor Speedway Hamlin took in the fes- played as much of a role became a de facto JGR up when someone tries July 23 — Indianapolis Motor Speedway tive scenery and had just as the engine, Hamlin just teammate at Furniture to make a move and do July 30 — Pocono Raceway one thought: Let’s do it might have the best shot Row Racing because of a something for themselves. Aug. 6 — Watkins Glen International again. of extending his Daytona Toyota affiliation. That’s when the line goes Aug. 13 — Michigan International Speedway “Some of NASCAR’s dominance. Kenseth led Truex until nowhere. The outside line Aug. 19 — Bristol Motor Speedway Sept. 3 — Darlington Raceway greatest drivers haven’t “If anyone can go back- the final lap when Hamlin was very unselfish and Sept. 9 — Richmond International Raceway won two of them,” Hamlin to-back, this is the year for finally jumped out of line. stuck in one line and that Sept. 17 — Chicagoland Speedway said, “much less two in a us,” Hamlin said. Starting a second line on was fortunate for me.” Sept. 24 — New Hampshire Motor Speedway Oct. 1 — Dover International Speedway Oct. 7 — Charlotte Motor Speedway Oct. 15 — Talladega SuperSpeedway and Clint Bowyer, who is Oct. 22 — Kansas Speedway Oct. 29 — Martinsville Speedway Earnhardt making his debut as the Nov. 5 — Texas Motor Speedway replacement for retired Nov. 12 — Phoenix International Raceway From page 1C champion Tony Stewart. Nov. 19 — Homestead-Miami Speedway The practice was Earn- Defending series cham- hardt’s first stint in the car pion Jimmie Johnson was XFINITY SERIES 15th. Defending Daytona Feb. 25 — Daytona International Speedway since a test in Phoenix last month. Earnhardt missed 500 winner Denny Hamlin March 4 — Atlanta Motor Speedway was 17th. And Danica Pat- March 11 — Las Vegas Motor Speedway the final 18 races of last March 18 — Phoenix International Raceway season because of a con- rick was 25th. March 25 — Auto Club Speedway cussion, fueling speculation But most eyes were on April 8 — Texas Motor Speedway about his future. But he’s the 42-year-old Earnhardt, April 22 — Bristol Motor Speedway back and eager to move who got married in the April 29 — Richmond International Raceway past his medical history. offseason and is hoping to May 6 — Talladega SuperSpeedway return to form at Daytona. “To be successful, partic- Terry Renna | AP photo May 27 — Charlotte Motor Speedway “I’ve been learning so June 3 — Dover International Speedway ularly at Daytona, you have Dale Earnhardt Jr., left, and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. talk on their way June 10 — Pocono Raceway to drive with zero fear and to the garages during practice at Daytona International Speedway. much, trying to be obser- June 17 — Michigan International Speedway put your car in places on Earnhardt’s Saturday practice run was his first time behind the vant and learn and be June 24 — Iowa Speedway instinct without wonder- wheel since a test in Phoenix last month. open-minded to improv- June 30 — Daytona International Speedway ing,” he said. “Getting ing and guessing about the practice, helping Ford land been that fast in qualify- July 7 — Kentucky Speedway better as a person, as a repercussions,” he said. “I seven of the top 10 spots in ing here in Daytona in July 15 — New Hampshire Motor Speedway driver, as a professional, have watched a lot of races, the practice session. Loga- my whole career,” Logano July 22 — Indianapolis Motor Speedway never assuming you’ve got replays and stuff, where no’s fast lap was 193.116 said. “I feel like I’ve never July 29 — Iowa Speedway it all figured out and under- Aug. 5 — Watkins Glen International we have had success and mph, just ahead of Aric had a shot at it, but now Aug. 12 — Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course I remember that feeling of Almirola and teammate I feel like I’m closer than standing your mistakes Aug. 18 — Bristol Motor Speedway being invincible. Not even Brad Keselowski. ever. I feel like I’m kind and correcting them. Just Aug. 26 — Road America thinking about the dangers “So far, it’s been a couple of in new territory, plus I getting smarter and older Sept. 2 — Darlington Raceway or the risks that you are good practices for Penske think some of these other and ready to grow-up. Sept. 8 — Richmond International Raceway taking, you are just doing. and Ford, and now we’ll guys sandbag a lot , so “I always thought I was Sept. 16 — Chicagoland Speedway That is when you are at see how the races go,” tomorrow will be the tell- kind of mature, but there Sept. 23 — Kentucky Speedway is always some room to Sept. 30 — Dover International Speedway your best. Logano said, referring to tale sign.” Oct. 6 — Charlotte Motor Speedway “You have to get into the exhibition Clash sched- Kyle Larson in a Chev- improve. Certainly, made a Oct. 21 — Kansas Speedway that frame of mind for the uled for Saturday night. rolet was third fastest in lot of changes in my life in Nov. 4 — Texas Motor Speedway race, and I hope to kind of The Daytona 500 is practice, followed by Ford the last year that has made Nov. 11 — Phoenix International Raceway still be that driver that I scheduled for Feb. 26, driver Ryan Blaney, rookie some big differences on me Nov. 18 — Homestead-Miami Speedway need to be.” with pole qualifying set for Daniel Suarez in a Toyota, personally and I’ve enjoyed Team Penske’s Joey Sunday. Kasey Kahne, Ricky Sten- it and look forward to the Logano was fastest in “In all honesty, I’ve never house Jr., Trevor Bayne future.” Times Leader FOOTBALL Sunday, February 19, 2017 11C NFL NOTEBOOK Revis’ court date set for Thursday The Associated Press scheduled for Thursday. ther comment on Revis’ day of the new league this past season, helping over the oversight Revis’ attorney has situation other than their year, March 10. the Dolphins reach the authority’s use of luxury PITTSBURGH — New said Revis was physically initial statement that The $13 million in playoffs. suites culminated in the York Jets cornerback assaulted by a group of they were aware of the base salary includes $6 The Dolphins were 9-2 exit of two top officials. Darrelle Revis has a at least five people. He matter and had spoken million in guaranteed after Wake was added to Michele Kelm-Helgen court date next week on said Revis “feared for with Revis. NFL spokes- money, which the Jets the starting lineup, and and Ted Mondale criminal charges stem- his safety” and sought man Brian McCarthy would owe him even if he became just the third resigned from the Min- ming from a fight after medical attention, but he said in an email to The they decided to cut him player to register 10 or nesota Sports Facilitates he turned himself in didn’t offer details about Associated Press that the before the deadline. more sacks at the age of Authority on Thursday, to police and was later the severity of Revis’ league was looking into 34 or older. months after the use of released on a non-mone- injuries. the matter. Wake signs extension Under the extension suites was first revealed tary bond. Police say the fight Attorney Blaine Jones DAVIE, Fla. — The announced Saturday, in November. The resig- Revis faces aggravated started when a man said Saturday in a text Miami Dolphins have Wake is now under con- nations leave the stadium assault and other charges began recording a video message that while he signed defensive end tract through the 2018 leaderless while the state alleging he was in a fight of Revis and Revis was hired for the pre- Cameron Wake to a two- season. gears up to host the 2018 with two men last week- grabbed his phone and indictment phase of the year contract extension. Super Bowl. end in Pittsburgh. He tried to delete it. Two case, he would not be The 35-year-old Wake Uncertainty over Vikings Meanwhile, Republican answered no questions men say they were representing the Jets cor- is coming off a Pro stadium leadership lawmakers in Minne- from the media as he punched and knocked nerback going forward. Bowl season, one year ST. PAUL, Minn. — sota are still pushing to turned himself in Friday. out. Revis is due $15 mil- removed from an Achil- There’s some uncertainty drastically reshape the He later made an initial The New York Jets said lion next season, includ- les injury. He had 11.5 over who will run the authority, giving them- court appearance, and through a spokesman ing a $2 million roster sacks, five forced fumbles Minnesota Vikings’ new selves power to appoint his next court date was they would have no fur- bonus due on the second and one interception stadium after a dustup many members. COLLEGE Reddick’s path to NFL started as walk-on Combined media sources first major playing time would not release details big issues,” Simon told in 2015 and had five or circumstances sur- reporters after the board As a walk-on at Temple, sacks for a defense that rounding the suspension meeting. “But the confi- Haason Reddick earned produced three NFL nor confirm that Black- dence of the community a starting spot before he draft picks, including All- well is the staff member requires that we look at it got a scholarship. America linebacker Tyler involved in the sexual- diligently.” Reddick’s father says Matakevich. Reddick was assault investigation. Dantonio, heading into his son was tempted at starting for a 10-win team MSU has retained his 11th season in charge times during his college and still paying tuition. Detroit law firm Jones of the Spartans, last Janu- career to give up football Finally, before his Day to investigate the ary signed a six-year deal and get a job instead of senior season, he was football program, Cody worth $4.3 million annu- burdening his parents put on scholarship, and said Friday. Simon said ally. The contract renews with tuition payments. he earned every bit of it she does not believe that annually, which means “He loved the game, and more on the field. it will find significant he’s now signed through Butch Dill | AP file photo but he was ready to let Reddick was the star problems. January 2023. It contains Temple linebacker Haason Reddick, right, has gone from walk-on the game go,” said Ray- of another highly rated “I have no necessary a $700,000 annual reten- to Senior Bowl start to potential first-round draft pick during the mond Williams, Reddick’s Temple defense. He led concerns that there are tion bonus. upcoming NFL Draft. father. the nation with 22 1/2 As recently as two tackles for loss, including years ago, playing in the 10 1/2 sacks. NFL seemed to be a long An invitation to the 2017 shot for the defensive Senior Bowl followed. In back-turned-defensive Mobile, Alabama, scouts end. Now after a domi- wanted to see if Reddick TIMES LEADER nant final season and a could play a more tra- stellar showing at the ditional linebacker role, Senior Bowl, Reddick dropping into coverage, could be a first-round roaming sideline to side- Business Card draft pick. line and lining up inside. “I always knew that I He impressed enough Directory had the talent, always to have some evaluators knew I could get here, talking about him as a always thought the NFL first-round choice. was possible for me,” “Reddick’s size likely Deadline to Reddick said this week. makes him a linebacker participate is At first glance, Red- on first and second dick seems like a typical downs, but he’s able to Monday, late bloomer: a walk-on line up all over the field March 6, 2017 cornerback who bulked as a kind of defensive @ noon up and blossomed into a chess piece,” said Matt star after getting not one Miller, Bleacher Report’s scholarship offer in high lead NFL draft analyst Actual Size school. and scout. “I see him as Williams does not see a late first-round pick to 3.25” x 2” Content Changes: his son that way. He a team like New England said Reddick was always that would use his speed physically advanced. Wil- and versatility in a num- liams said Reddick was ber of ways.” walking when he was 8 months old, moving toys Dantonio gets extension and obstacles as big as he EAST LANSING, was out of the way. Mich. — Michigan “He was like our State University’s Board Bamm-Bamm. Bamm- of Trustees approved Category: ______Bamm from Flintstones,” Mark Dantonio’s annual Select One Williams said. contract renewal Friday When Matt Rhule took morning, and school over as coach at Temple president Lou Anna K. from Steve Addazio in Simon expressed faith in 2013, Reddick’s work the football coach despite ethic finally caught the a number of issues hang- Business Full Page Inside Front Back staff’s attention. ing over his program. (or 5 separate) / Inside Back “Haason’s a young man “My sense is that, if who was never afraid to we had anything to be Card Cover Cover practice,” said Rhule, concerned about, we who left Temple after last wouldn’t have moved $ $ $ $ season to go to Baylor. forward with the action 130 350 500 600 “It was his willingness today,” Simon told report- to lift. It was his willing- ers after the meeting. ness to practice and to be “We’re still looking at coached. He’s extremely everything, because it’s in Cash: ______Card: ______Check: ______Total: ______intelligent in the class- his interest, as well.” room and on the football Three unidentified Business Name: ______field.” football players and one Reddick’s athleticism football staffer have been Contact Person: ______and versatility allowed suspended during ongo- Address: ______Temple coaches to move ing criminal and Title him around the field, and IX investigations of an City,State, Zip: ______eventually he found a alleged sexual assault that Phone: ______Fax: ______Email: ______home as a speed-rushing occurred in January. The defensive end at 6-foot-1 university said that Curtis CC #: ______Exp. Date: ______and 230 pounds. Blackwell, the football Customer Signature: ______“My junior year, that’s program’s director of col- when it really hit,” Red- lege advancement and Advertising Rep Signature: ______dick said. performance, has been 80802462 Reddick earned his suspended with pay but 15 North Main Street | Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711 | 570-829-7130 | timesleader.com 12C Sunday, February 19, 2017 SPORTS Times Leader TOP 25 MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL No. 2 Villanova clinches 4th Big East title The Assocaited Press No. 9 West Virginia 83, The Wildcats began the Evans III scored 13 of his Texas Tech 74, 2 OT night tied with South Caro- 17 points while Cincinnati NEWARK, N.J. — Jalen MORGANTOWN, W.Va. lina for the SEC lead. took control in the first Brunson had 22 points and — Jevon Carter scored a half. a career-high 10 assists and season-high 24 points to No. 15 Florida 57, Cincinnati (24-3, 13-1 Villanova clinched a tie for lead West Virginia. Mississippi St. 52 American Athletic) has an unprecedented fourth West Virginia (21-6, 9-5 STARKVILLE, Miss. — won 24 straight on its straight Big East Confer- Big 12) let a late lead slip Chris Chiozza scored 14 home court. ence regular-season title away and was forced to points and KeVaughn Allen Kyle Washington added Saturday, beating Seton play overtime for the sec- added 11 for Florida. 18 points for Cincinnati Hall 92-70. ond straight game. Florida (22-5, 12-2 while Gary Clark had 14 The Wildcats (26-2, Carter scored a quick Southeastern Conference) points and eight rebounds. 13-2) used a 22-1 spurt layup in the second over- extended its winning The win was the 300th bridging the halves to take time and West Virginia streak to eight games, for Cincinnati coach Mick command in winning their outscored Texas Tech 13-4 which is the longest Cronin. seventh straight game and Mel Evans | AP photo in the period. under second-year coach handing Seton Hall (16-10, Villanova’s Josh Hart dunks during the first half of Saturday’s Mike White. The Gators No. 19 SMU 76, Houston 66 game against Seton Hall in Newark, N.J. 6-8) a lopsided loss that No. 12 Duke 99, also won their first game HOUSTON — Semi leaves it on the bubble for No. 4 Baylor 65 rado (16-12, 6-9) with 16 Wake Forest 94 since starting center John Ojeleye had 18 of his 22 the NCAA Tournament. WACO, Texas — Landen points in the loss, which DURHAM, N.C. — Luke Egbunu suffered a season- points in the second half Kris Jenkins added Lucas made two free snapped a three-game win- Kennard scored 23 points ending knee injury. and No. 19 SMU rallied 22 points for Villanova, throws with 11 seconds ning streak. The Buffaloes and Jayson Tatum added to beat Houston 76-66 on which shot a season-high left and Kansas grabbed a trailed by as many as 36 19 for Duke. No. 16 Purdue 80, Saturday. 67 percent from the field. stranglehold on the Big 12 points late in the second Amile Jefferson had 16 Michigan St. 63 Ojeleye also had nine Brunson hit all seven of his race. half. points for the Blue Devils WEST LAFAYETTE, rebounds, and the Mus- shots. The Jayhawks (24-3, (22-5, 10-4 Atlantic Coast Ind. — Caleb Swanigan tangs have won ninth Khadeen Carrington led 12-2) have a three-game No. 8 Louisville 94, Conference), who shot 59 had 24 points and 15 straight and 20 out of 21. the Pirates with 22 points. lead in the Big 12 stand- Virginia Tech 90 percent and hit 13 3-point- rebounds, and Isaac Haas Ben Moore had 18 ings over Baylor with four LOUISVILLE, Ky. — ers while winning their scored 18 points for Pur- points and 13 rebounds, No. 1 Gonzaga 82, games to play. With one Donovan Mitchell scored seventh straight. due. Sterling Brown had 16 Pacific 61 more win, Kansas will 26 points to lead Louis- John Collins had a With the victory, the points and Jarrey Foster SPOKANE, Wash. — match the UCLA teams of ville. career-best 31 points and Boilermakers (22-5, 11-3) added 10 points for SMU Nigel Williams-Goss had the 1960s and ’70s by win- Ty Outlaw hit a 3-point- 15 rebounds for the Demon take a half-game lead over (24-4, 14-1 American), 18 points and seven assists ning its 13th consecutive er with 8 seconds left to Deacons (15-12, 6-9), who Maryland and Wisconsin in which shot 46 percent, as No. 1 Gonzaga beat conference championship. cut Louisville’s lead to have lost three of four. the Big Ten standings. including 56 percent in the Pacific 82-61 on Saturday Baylor (22-5, 9-5) had 91-88, but the Hokies’ Michigan State got 14 second half. to remain the only unde- one more chance, but Zach LeDay committed an No. 13 Kentucky 82, points from Miles Bridges. feated team in Division I. Manu Lecomte missed on intentional foul on Louis- Georgia 77 No. 25 Notre Dame 81, Johnathan Williams had a shot he took surrounded ville as the Cardinals (22-5, ATHENS, Ga. — Pittsburgh 80, NC State 72 12 points and 11 rebounds, by defenders. 10-4 Atlantic Coast Confer- De’Aaron Fox scored 16 No. 17 Florida St. 66 RALEIGH, N.C. — V.J. and five players scored in Frank Mason III had 23 ence) tried to inbound the points, including six free PITTSBURGH — Beachem scored 27 points double figures for Gonzaga points for the Jayhawks. ball. Jaylen Johnson made throws in the final 45 sec- Senior Sheldon Jeter and hit a career-high (28-0, 16-0 West Coast), one of the two free throws, onds, and No. 13 Kentucky scored a career-high 29 seven 3-pointers for Notre whose 28-game winning No. 7 Oregon 101, then Mitchell made two overcame J.J. Frazier’s 36 points for Pittsburgh. Dame in North Carolina streak is the longest in the Colorado 73 more with 5.6 seconds points to beat Georgia Jeter, who averages 7.6 State’s first game since the nation. EUGENE, Ore. — Dillon left to seal the offensive 82-77 on Saturday night. points per game, had eight announcement that coach Jack Williams scored 16 Brooks scored 23 points slugfest. Frazier’s season-high rebounds. Four of his 12 Mark Gottfried is out after points for Pacific (10-19, for Oregon. Seth Allen had 25 points effort helped keep Georgia field goals were 3-point- the season. 4-12), which played Gonza- Dylan Ennis added for Virginia Tech (18-8, close after the Bulldogs ers as the 6-foot-8 forward Bonzie Colson added ga tough at home on New 20 points for the Ducks 7-7), which shot 59.2 per- lost top scorer Yante showed his range. 13 points for the Fighting Year’s Eve. Pacific played (24-4, 13-2 Pac-12), who cent from the field, includ- Maten with a right knee Pitt was 10 of 22 from Irish, who kept themselves without second-leading won their 42nd straight ing 65.4 percent (17 of 26) injury less than two min- beyond the arc. in the middle of a crowded scorer T.J. Wallace, out home game. It is the lon- from beyond the 3-point utes into the game. race for a top-four finish with a foot injury. gest active home winning arc. The Cardinals made Malik Monk also had 16 No. 18 Cincinnati 80, that would secure a double- streak in the nation. 12 of 22 from beyond the for Kentucky (22-5, 12-2 Tulsa 60 round bye in the ACC No. 3 Kansas 67, George King led Colo- arc. Southeastern Conference). CINCINNATI — Jacob Tournament. NHL Cavs’ Irving Laine, Perreault lead Jets past Canadiens The Associated Press believes MONTREAL — Patrik Laine and Mathieu Per- reault each had a goal and Earth is flat an assist, and the Win- nipeg Jets spoiled Claude Julien’s return to Montreal By Marla Ridenour can figure out and how with a 3-1 victory over the Akron Beacon Journal much information is Canadiens on Saturday. out there. Anything you Joel Armia also scored NEW ORLEANS have a particular ques- for Winnipeg (27-29-5), — For the record, Fox tion on, is the Earth flat and Connor Hellebuyck Sports Ohio’s Allie or round, I think you stopped 19 shots. The Jets Clifton sounded as need to do research on had dropped five of six. incredulous as the rest it.” The Canadiens fired of us when Kyrie Irving When asked “who” coach Michel Therrien on repeatedly insisted the has the answer, Irving Tuesday and hired Julien Earth is flat. said, “It’s right in front in hopes of getting their That’s the belief the of our faces. They lie season back on track. 24-year-old Cavaliers to us.” Julien also coached Mon- guard stated during a Frye tried to get treal from 2003-2006. Graham Hughes| The Canadian Press via AP Feb. 17 “Road Trippin’ Irving to recant by But Julien’s first game Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price makes a save against Winnipeg Jets’ Mark Scheifele as with RJ and Channing” asking him again, “Do Canadiens’ Alexei Emelin (74) and Shea Weber defend during the third period of Saturday’s game. back was more of the podcast posted on cavs. you belief the Earth is same for the first-place including two on a power scored for the Sabres (26- minutes played, lost a com that sent the Twit- round or flat?” Canadiens (31-20-8), who play with 6-plus minutes 23-10), who have three shutout bid when Richard ter world into a frenzy Irving responded, have lost three in a row left in regulation and one more wins than losses for Panik scored his 15th goal Friday. “For what I’ve known and seven of eight. early in overtime. Led by the first time since closing with 4:47 left. Blackhawks The conversation also for many years, what Perreault made it 2-1 Mrazek, the last-place Red the 2011-12 season with a captain Jonathan Toews touched on conspiracy I’ve been taught is that just 1:16 into the third Wings avoided a season- 39-32-11 record. earned his 600th NHL theories, the existence the Earth is round. If period. Laine added an long, six-game losing St. Louis dropped to 7-2 point with a nice pass on of aliens, John F. Ken- you really think about it empty-netter at 18:43. streak. since Mike Yeo replaced the play. nedy’s assassination, from a landscape of the Andrei Markov scored The Eastern Confer- Ken Hitchcock as coach. Bob Marley and bad way we travel, the way for Montreal, and Carey ence-leading Capitals Scottie Upshall and Vladi- Devils 3, Islanders 2 hamburgers. we move, can you really Price had 31 saves. had won six straight, mir Tarasenko scored for NEWARK, N.J. — Cory “The earth is flat,” think of us rotating but couldn’t overcome the Blues, and Jake Allen Schneider made 40 saves Irving said during the around the sun and all Red Wings 3, a league-wide trend for stopped 25 shots. and Travis Zajac had a podcast. “All these planets aligned rotating Capitals 2, SO teams coming off a bye. goal and an assist to lead things that particular and in specific dates DETROIT — Henrik Entering the weekend, Oilers 3, Blackhawks 1 the New Jersey Devils groups, I won’t even being perpendicular … Zetterberg scored a tie- teams were 3-9-2 in their CHICAGO — Cam Tal- over the New York Island- pinpoint one group, “There’s no concrete breaking goal on Detroit’s first game after a five-day bot made 38 saves, Con- ers. that they almost offer information except for fifth shootout attempt and break. nor McDavid scored his Devante Smith-Pelley up as education. The the information they’re Petr Mrazek then stopped 20th goal and Edmonton and Pavel Zacha also fact that in our life- giving us. They’re Alex Ovechkin, sending Sabres 3, Blues 2 beat Chicago for its third scored for New Jersey times that there are pointing you in the the Red Wings to the win. BUFFALO, N.Y. — straight win. (25-23-10), which fin- so many holes and so direction of what to Detroit jumped to a Robin Lehner stopped Matt Benning and ished 3-2-0 on its longest many pockets in our believe and what not 2-0 lead on goals by Fran 37 shots, and Buffalo Milan Lucic also scored homestand of the season. history … All these to believe. The truth is Nielsen in the first period snapped St. Louis’ six- for Edmonton in the Schneider stopped a pen- things that they keep right there, you’ve just and Tomas Tatar in the game winning streak. opener of its season-high alty shot by John Tavares. giving to us, all the got to go searching for second, but high-scoring Evander Kane and six-game road trip. McDa- New York dropped to explanations, I’m just it. I’ve been searching Washington responded. Nicholas Baptiste each vid, who leads the NHL 26-21-10, including 7-13-4 saying that these things for it for a while.” Zach Sanford scored late had a goal and an assist in points, fired into an on the road. Andrew Ladd that used to put me in Irving didn’t budge in the second period and in Buffalo’s third straight empty net with 27 sec- and Anthony Beauvillier fear, it makes you not when Arash Markazi, a Daniel Winnik tied it with win, matching a season onds left. scored for the Islanders, want to question it nat- senior writer for ESPN. 4:48 left in the third. best accomplished three Talbot, the NHL’s busi- while Thomas Greiss urally because of how com, pressed him on Mrazek made 34 saves, times. Ryan O’Reilly also est goalie in games and made 18 saves. much information you his belief. Times Leader OUTDOORS Sunday, February 19, 2017 13C Questioning Partnership awards grants for 2017 the NRA’s Times Leader The RC&D on behalf of Pine $7,000 to provide addi- planning Creek Watershed Council, tional trout habitat struc- The Coldwater Heritage grant is Tioga, Potter, and Lycom- tures while improving Partnership awarded more awarded ing Counties: $5,000 to water quality by stabiliz- involvement than $72,000 in grants to organi- assess the headwater trib- ing portions of the stream organizations to protect zations to utaries of the Pine Creek bank along Leggetts and conserve Pennsylva- create a coldwater conser- watershed for thermal Creek. nia’s coldwater streams. vation plan that evaluates refuge of naturally repro- Lehigh County Conser- By Tom Venesky The partnership is a col- [email protected] the biological, physical, ducing trout populations vation District, Lehigh laborative effort between and chemical features of and those under threat County: $6,775 to remove the PA Department of I guess I agree with gun control and the stream or watershed to from climate and woolly invasive plant species Conservation and Natural anti-hunting advocates on one thing. identify potential threats, adelgid impacts. from the streambanks of Resources, Foundation for And so do other hunters. impacts, and opportunities Eastern PA Coalition a tributary to the Little Pennsylvania Watersheds, According to a news release on the and compile recommenda- for Abandoned Mine Lehigh Creek in Emmaus PA Fish and Boat Com- National Rifle Associations tions for future protection. Reclamation (EPCAMR), and replace them with a mission and PA Council of Institute for Legislative The implementation Luzerne County: $4,170 riparian buffer consist- Trout Unlimited. Action website, the organiza- grant is awarded to orga- to evaluate the fishery ing of native trees and The purpose of the CHP tion is urging people to con- nizations to complete habitat and watershed shrubs. is to provide leadership, tact the Pennsylvania Game projects listed as recom- restoration needs of the Wildlands Conservancy, coordination, technical Commission board and urge mendations in Coldwater Abrahams Creek and Lehigh County: $6,800 assistance, and funding them to finalize their motion Conservation Plans or sim- develop a coldwater con- to restore approximately support for the conserva- to allow semi-automatic rifles ilar documents. Potential servation plan that will 250 feet of Little Lehigh Outdoors tion and protection of for hunting. projects must conserve, outline recommendations Creek where severe Pennsylvania’s coldwater with Tom The measure was passed protect, or enhance the for future watershed bank erosion has led to streams. The program Venesky unanimously by the board on resources. implementation and res- increased sedimentation, awards planning and Jan. 31, and they’re sched- Grants have been award- toration projects. loss of a mature ripar- implementation grants to uled to vote on final approval ed to the following local ian buffer and negative conservation organizations at the March 27-28 meeting. organizations: Implementation Grants impacts to fish habitat. in an effort to protect and The NRA supported the move before Lackawanna County conserve Pennsylvania’s Reach Tom Venesky at 570-991- it was passed, and they’re taking action Planning Grants Conservation District, coldwater resources. 6395 or on Twitter @TomVenesky again because, according to the news Endless Mountains Lackawanna County: release, “there are reports that gun con- trol and anti-hunting advocates are still campaigning against the proposed rule- making.” Well, let me offer a report of a hunter PGC seeking applicants for WCO class and gun owner campaigning against the proposal as well. Times Leader I really have to question the NRA’s without a hunting and fur- nor’s office to use money servation Officer. involvement in this issue. Allowing semi- taker license-fee increase, in its reserve account to For more information The Pennsylvania Game automatic rifles for hunting is not a gun we simply did not have the fund the class. The addi- on the position visit pgc. Commission will begin control issue. funding,” said Game Com- tional class of officers is pa.gov and select the quick recruiting the 31st class It’s about gun usage. In no way is gun mission Executive Director needed so the agency can link “WCO Test Opening,” of Wildlife Conservation ownership threatened or even involved in R. Matthew Hough. respond to crimes against or click on “Information Officer Cadets at its Ross the current proposal. Over the last three years, wildlife and provide for the and Resources,” then Leffler School of Conser- The PGC board essentially gave blanket the agency has reduced its public safety. “Careers and Volunteers.” vation in Harrisburg. approval to the use of semi-automatic workforce and cut or elimi- Pending approval from Applications will only be The State Civil Service rifles in hunting, allowing them for just nated several programs. the governor’s office, the accepted online. To view Commission will begin about every season but spring gobbler. “However, we can’t turn class will report for train- the announcement and accepting applications That’s a mistake. our backs on the wildlife ing in March 2018 and apply visit the State Civil March 1 until April 1, I’m fine with allowing semi-automatic resource and Pennsylva- graduate in March 2019. Service Commission’s web- or until 600 applications rifles - no larger than .22 caliber, for nians,” Hough said. The agency is seeking site on or after March 1 at are received, whichever small game such as squirrels, and I’m To deal with the revenue up to 35 qualified candi- scsc.pa.gov occurs first. OK with their use for coyotes and wood- issues, the Game Com- dates who have a genuine “We should have put a Reach Tom Venesky at 570-991-6395 chucks. mission will be requesting interest in becoming a class through this year, but or on Twitter @TomVenesky But big game? approval from the Gover- Pennsylvania Wildlife Con- No way. I take that position not because I’m a gun control advocate or anti-hunter. I’m not. I’m against allowing the use of semi- Conservation groups improve habitat on game lands automatic rifles out of safety and ethical reasons. While the motion restricts semi-auto- matic rifles to six rounds - one in the chamber and five in the magazine, for big game, it still poses a safety risk. Being able to discharge six rounds as fast as one can pull the trigger poses an enor- mous safety risk, especially during deer season when the woods are crowded. Add the fact that Pennsylvania’s rural land- scape continues to become increasingly consumed with houses, and the safety issue is clear. With our landscape and enormous hunting population, Pennsylvania is unique. Just because other states allow semi-automatics for their big game sea- sons without any issues doesn’t mean it’s OK for Pennsylvania. And I don’t buy the theory that a quick second shot from a semi-automatic rifle will reduce the chance of a wounded ani- mal getting away. Hunting isn’t about speed. Shooting at a deer is an act that should be slow and calculated. The first shot is what counts, not the first six. And that’s where ethics come into play. Will a hunter with a semi-automatic rifle be inclined to rip off six shots at a deer running across a field? While supporters contend that having the ability for a quick follow-up shot, or shots, with a semi-automatic will cut down on the number of wounded deer, I believe the opposite could happen. In my opinion, a manually-operated rifle offers a more accurate follow-up shot Submitted photo because one has to work the action and Participating groups who took part in the habitat improvement project earlier this month (from left): Matt Sellers (QDMA), Jeff Cottell then re-focus their sight picture to take (QDMA), George Nichols (RGS), Al Hickok (NWTF & QDMA), Mike Koneski (QDMA, RGS, NWTF), Mike Bigus (RGS), Darren Pettyjohn (PGC), an accurate second shot. Sean Bonnice (QDMA & NWTF), Phil Kasper (PGC), John Wazneski, Paul Wasneski, Jack Sorber (NWTF & QDMA). Absent from photo is Bob An accurate follow-up shot is more Wagner (QDMA & NWTF). important than a quick one. While I am supportive of everything the NRA does to protect our gun rights, Times Leader included: Susquehanna cover foreman Darren use of it.” I strongly disagree with their stance on Branch of Quality Deer Pettyjohn. Kasper said there are Volunteers from sev- this issue. Management Associa- “This year 11 vol- several areas on SGL eral conservation orga- And I’m not the only one. I’ve spoken tion (QDMA), Wilson unteers worked with 219 that are in need of nizations held a habitat with plenty of veteran hunters and even F. Moore Memorial the two professionals aspen regeneration and improvement project law enforcement personnel who disagree Chapter of the National from the PGC. We cut timber stand improve- on Feb. 4 at state game with allowing semi-automatic rifles for Wild Turkey Federation mostly aspen trees for ment to create early lands 219 in Bradford big game in Pennsylvania. (NWTF), the Ruffed five hours,” said Mike successional habitat. County. The volunteers While the NRA correctly points out Grouse Society (RGS) Koneski, president of He added that the PGC worked for five hours, in its news release that gun control and Northeast PA, the the Susquehanna Branch would not be able to cutting mostly aspen anti-hunting advocates are against the Wazneski brothers from of QDMA. “There are complete many of the trees to provide food PGC’s semi-automatic proposal, they left Maine, New York and now a lot of trees on the habitat improvement and cover for wildlife on out one group. Wilkes-Barre, and Penn- ground which will bring projects without the a three-acre area. Hunters. sylvania Game Commis- food and cover down to help of volunteers. Participating groups sion land manager Phil an area where almost all Reach Tom Venesky at 570-991-6395 or on Twitter @ and individuals Kasper and food and of the wildlife can make Reach Tom Venesky at 570-991- TomVenesky 6395 or on Twitter @TomVenesky 14C Sunday, February 19, 2017 OUTDOORS Times Leader PGC’s canine program producing results Trained dogs have found everything from shell casings to hunters By Tom Venesky handler and special inves- [email protected] tigator for the northeast and southeast regions, said Searching for crime- the demand for assistance scene evidence in the from the dogs was not only woods can be like trying to from PGC officers, but find a needle in a haystack. other law enforcement as For the Pennsylvania well is strong. Game Commission, that’s Allen and his dog Skye no problem. were called for 32 deploy- In 2015, the agency ments alone last year, implemented a canine searching for everything program, partnering three from shell casings and wildlife conservation crossbow bolts to hunters officers with a specially- in the woods. trained Labrador retriever. “The dogs definitely The dogs are trained to make investigations more trail and detect evidence efficient,” Allen said. “If which would aid officers a WCO gets a report of in picking up the minute, shots fired from a vehicle hard-to-find details of a and they run a metal case. Photos courtesy of the Pennsylvania Game Commission detector along the road, Dave Allen, canine handler/special investigator with the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and his dog Skye have aided in more than 30 That includes everything it’s going to alert on every investigations last year. from finding a tiny .22 bit of metal. in a large mound of grass where would you start? shell casing in a muddy “The dog is going to clippings. Allen said there The dog runs a grid pat- field to a drop of blood in alert on that fresh shell were bullet holes in the tern and she’s located it in the leaf litter. casing.” hide, and together with five minutes.” The first full year was Allen cited several inci- the shell casings the agen- Shoup said there’s a completed in 2016, and dents where the keen nose cy filed charges based on public safety benefit to results show the program of his dog aided in build- a deer allegedly shot with the dogs as well. He cited is a success. ing a case last year: a firearm during archery a case last year in the According to Randy Edj^[ÒhijZWoe\j^[ season. Northwest Region where Shoup, assistant director firearms deer season, the two felons were shooting of the Bureau of Wild- PGC Northeast Region J^[Ze]iYWdWbie trail people effectively as guns at a PGC range. One life Protection, the dogs Office received a call about well. During deer season individual was arrested and their handlers were a deer allegedly shot in police received a call about while the other fled into deployed 67 times and also a safety zone. Finding a a potentially drunk hunter the woods. Two days later, conducted 42 education spent shell casing would in the woods. Allen took a dog was brought in to programs. prove where the shot was Skye to the scene and the determine if the person Most of those deploy- fired, but the area in ques- dog tracked the hunter discarded anything while ments occurred in the fall tion was a muddy cornfield for three-quarters of a fleeing, and the canine during the peak of hunting and it was pouring rain. mile into the woods. Allen uncovered a plastic bag season and with just two Allen arrived at the scene said the person was found with a stolen handgun dogs after one of the dogs with Skye and within min- with multiple cans of beer inside. required surgery for an utes the dog found a fresh while hunting and a blood- “A child could’ve walked injury. shell casing that had been Photos courtesy of the Pennsylvania Game Commission alcohol test showed the into the woods and picked “I expect higher num- pushed into the mud. It The Pennsylvania Game Commission’s canine program has individual was three times up that gun,” Shoup said. bers this year with all was determined that the benefited the agency when it comes to evidence detection and trailing. In this photo, Skye lays next to a crossbow bolt (on the the legal limit. Charges are “These dogs are capable of three dogs active,” Shoup shot was within a safety left) she found during an investigation into a bear baiting case. pending. so much. If funding wasn’t said. “They are just capa- zone and charges were “The dogs have definite- an issue, I’d love to see a ble of so much.” filed. A responding officer found caliber handgun in the leaf ly been a benefit across dog in every region.” Each dog covers two :kh_d]WhY^[hoi[Wied blood at the scene, and the litter. An additional search the state,” Allen said. “You regions of the state. Dave a report came in that five next morning Skye located with the dog uncovered a need to find a shell casing Reach Tom Venesky at 570-991-6395 Allen, who is a canine shots were fired after dark. five shell casing from a .40 deer head and hide buried or on Twitter @TomVenesky in a muddy, cut cornfield, CAUGHT ON CAMERA NOTES By Tom Venesky Times Leader 1305 Meeker Road, Dal- Tuesday, March 21 at 7 [email protected] las, PA 18612. For more p.m. at the White Haven The 4th Annual Com- information visit nepapf. Engine House Library Diane O’Malley captured munity Conservation org. and Community Center this bald eagle posing Mixer, sponsored by The Pennsylvania on 99 Towanda Street majestically in the warm Pheasants Forever Chap- Fish and Boat Commis- in White Haven. Guest sunlight in the Mountain ter 803, will be held on sion’s Boating Advi- speaker will be veteran Top area. Saturday, Feb. 25 from sory Board will meet at Lehigh River fishing Once rare to see, bald 6 to 9 p.m. at the Apple- 9 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. guide Joe DeMarkis, eagle sightings are a com- Tree Terrace at New- 23, at the PFBC head- owner of Rivers Outdoor mon occurrence through- berry Estate on Pioneer quarters, located at 1601 Adventures. Joe has been out much of the state, Ave. in Dallas. Doors Elmerton Ave., Harris- guiding on the Lehigh including Mountain Top. open at 5:30 and cost is burg, Pa. 17110. River for almost 20 years Last summer, the Pennsyl- $23 per person (includes Included on the and fishing it for nearly vania Game Commission food and drinks). The agenda are an update 50 years. He also guides released a rehabilitated mixer is designed to on the annual Boat- ont he Delaware and eagle at Blytheburn Lake, increase public aware- ing Accident Analysis Susquehanna Rivers. He and once it flew to a near- ness about conservation and Fatality Summary will present a slide pro- by tree two other eagles projects and activities Report, amendments to gram “Access and Fish- appeared. in the area and across regulation Section 105.3 ing the Lehigh River.” Bald eagles are certainly the country. There will KdWYY[fjWXb[8eWj_d] Joe will discuss drift more numerous today, so be individuals available Practices) relating to boat fishing, wade fish- keep your eyes open and with information on motors for wake surfing, ing, access area, aquatic camera handy. planning and enhancing and a presentation by iinsect hatches, fishing Capture anything inter- the habitat on your prop- Volvo Penta. techniques and the value esting on your hand-held photos from a reader’s trail area it was taken (town- erty. Groups participat- The public is invited of the river as an out- or trail camera? A nice camera on the Sunday ship is fine), and any other ing include: to attend the meeting. standing trout fishery. buck, bear, coyote or any Outdoors page. Email your details to tvenesky@times- F^[WiWdji Times Leader #?8.+CM/,398 Pay attention: Recalls can save lives Salt of the earth Recalls can save lives. When a company issues one, you should pay attention. But sometimes it can be hard to know if a product has been deemed defective or unsafe, especially if it’s not in the news. Here is a list of recent recalls, as well as web- sites you can check periodically or sign up Consumer with to get recall alerts Watchdog right in your inbox. Sarah Hite Find more information Hando on these recalls, includ- ing specific product information, at timesleader.com. 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It also said it had earlier, while its revenue edged Operating est. that month’s slide, sales for all 550 536 become more confident that higher. The company, which operates EPS $0.57 $0.51 2016 were still the highest since inflation will reach its 2 per- the Banana Republic and Old Navy Q4 ’15 Q4 ’16 2007, fueled by low mortgage rates cent target. Still, the Fed chains as well as its namesake stores, and a steadily improving job Price-earnings ratio: 15 has been trying to recover from a market. Economists predict that offered no hints about when it based on past 12-month results 500 The Week Ahead The Week will resume raising rates. The long-term malaise as shoppers trim new home sales rebounded in JDNOSA Fed releases minutes of the their clothes-buying budgets and favor Dividend: $0.92 Div yield: 3.8% January to a seasonally adjusted ’16 ’17 meeting on Wednesday. off-price chains like T.J. Maxx. Source: FactSet annual rate of 560,000 homes. Source: FactSet Interestrates NET 1YR InsiderQ&A TREASURIES YEST PVS CHG WK MO QTR AGO Grow fast, but 3-month T-bill .51 0.52 -0.01 t s s .29 Fattening the margin 6-month T-bill .65 0.65 ... s s s .44 keep in touch Cheaper generic drugs do more than give Adam Fein’s latest economic report on U.S. 52-wk T-bill .78 0.79 -0.01 t t s .51 customers a break at the pharmacy counter, they pharmacies and pharmacy benefits managers. 2-year T-note 1.19 1.21 -0.02 r r s .70 also fatten drugstore profits. Generics also help balance sheets by lowering The yield on the 5-year T-note 1.91 1.94 -0.03 s t s 1.20 That may seem counterintuitive, but inventory costs. 10-year Treasury 10-year T-note 2.42 2.45 -0.03 s t s 1.74 pharmacies make a much higher margin selling Generics accounted for more than 85 percent of fell to 2.42 per- 30-year T-bond 3.02 3.05 -0.03 s t t 2.61 generic drugs than brand names. the prescriptions CVS Health filled last year. But cent Friday. Drugstores typically get about $25 in total these prescriptions are no bottomless pot of gold Yields affect reimbursement for a for a stock that has trailed the rates on mort- NET 1YR generic prescription, much market the past couple years. gages and other BONDS YEST PVS CHG AGO less than the $300 they They become less profitable the consumer loans. might receive for a longer they’re on the market, AP Muni Bond Idx 2.70 2.70 ...... Scott Allan branded drug. But they and there will be fewer new Barclays Glob Agg Bd 1.65 1.69 -0.04 ... CEO keep anywhere from 40 to generics launched in the Barclays USAggregate 2.63 2.68 -0.05 2.33 Hydro Flask 50 percent of that generic coming years. PRIME FED Barclays US Corp 3.36 3.40 -0.04 3.71 RATE FUNDS reimbursement, compared “That’s going to be a big Barclays US High Yield 5.74 5.73 +0.01 9.65 YEST 3.75 .63 Hydro Flask is a small company to 5 or 10 percent for a pressure on CVS,” said Fein, Moodys AAA Corp Idx 3.98 4.01 -0.03 4.05 that went big, quickly. branded medicine, president of Pembroke 6 MO AGO 3.50 .38 1 YR AGO .38 10-Yr. TIPS .40 0.42 -0.02 .49 The Bend, Oregon-based maker according to consultant Consulting. 3.50 of stainless steel bottles began in MONEY MARKETS FUNDS - NATIONAL AVERAGE 2009 selling one product line at Generic dispensing percentage 6-MO 1-YR a local market. It was bought last 90% Money Fund YLD PVS WK MO QTR AGO AGO data provided by year by consumer products firm Going Up: Pharmacy benefit Retail/long-term care iMoneyNet.Inc Taxable Retail 0.16 0.16 r r s 0.05 0.04 Helen of Troy for $210 million. Now Both CVS Health management Tax-Free Retail 0.20 0.20 r t s 0.06 0.01 it sells more than 100 products in businesses benefit 17 countries. from a rise in generic 80 Scott Allan, Hydro Flask’s CEO, prescriptions, which MONEY MARKET FUNDS - NATIONAL HIGHS YLD MIN. DEPOSIT PHONE # recently spoke with The Associated can deliver profit margins more than Press about Hydro Flask’s history Fidelity Inv Money Market/Instit Taxable Retail 0.96$ 10,000,000 min (800) 544-6666 four times larger than and how it’s managed its growth. 70 Federated Muni Oblig Fund/Wealth Tax-Free Retail 0.61$ 500,000 min (800) 341-7400 those offered by branded drugs. Can you tell us about the compa- MutualFunds ny’s start? 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COMPANY TICKER LOW HIGH CLOSE 1WK 1MO 1QTR YTD 1YR 1YR 5YRS PE YLD American Funds IncAmerA m AMECX 22.36 +.20 +2.0 +17.1/D +9.2/A Vacuum technology wasn’t American Funds InvCoAmA m AIVSX 38.01 +.39 +2.9 +24.5/B +13.4/B Air Products APD 126.38 5 157.84 141.50 1.37 t s -1.6 16.75 3 12.6 22 2.7 anything new, your grandfather’s American Funds NewPerspA m ANWPX 37.72 +.44 +3.6 +19.1/C +10.4/A 5 s s 3 thermos had been around for years. Amer Water Works AWK 64.65 85.24 73.81 0.35 2.0 16.38 18.8 26 2.0 American Funds WAMutInvA m AWSHX 42.59 +.64 +3.1 +23.1/D +13.0/B But they took that same technology Amerigas Part LP APU 39.35 9 50.11 48.61 0.63 s s 1.4 30.86 3 7.5 44 7.7 Dodge & Cox Income DODIX 13.68 +.01 +.1 +7.0/A +3.4/A and applied it to an everyday, Aqua America Inc WTR 28.03 3 35.83 30.23 0.06 s s 0.6 -.25 4 13.6 23 2.4 Dodge & Cox IntlStk DODFX 40.61 +.25 +3.1 +31.5/A +6.9/A durable, good-looking product. 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Vanguard MidCpAdml VIMAX 172.77 +1.61 +4.2 +27.9/C +13.1/B PNC Financial PNC 77.40 0 127.92 126.86 3.76 s s 8.5 53.49 2 17.4 18 1.7 That is part of the reason manage- Vanguard MuIntAdml VWIUX 13.94 -.02 -.4 -.6/B +2.6/B ment was excited about this PPL Corp PPL 32.08 5 39.92 35.63 0.13 s s 4.6 3.22 4 10.1 14 4.4 Vanguard PrmcpAdml VPMAX 116.69 +2.15 +5.3 +29.0/A +16.6/A acquisition. They weren’t acquiring Penna REIT PEI 16.73 1 25.67 17.25 -0.78 t t -9.0 -1.47 4 9.1 72 4.9 Vanguard STGradeAd VFSUX 10.66 +.2 +2.9/B +2.2/A Vanguard SmCpIdAdm VSMAX 64.55 +.56 +3.6 +36.0/C +13.2/B Hydro Flask because they wanted PepsiCo PEP 97.54 8 110.94 108.15 2.05 s s 3.4 11.61 4 14.0 23 2.8 to change it, they could help with Vanguard TgtRe2020 VTWNX 29.17 +.20 +1.9 +14.1/B +7.5/A Philip Morris Intl PM 86.78 0 104.20 103.66 1.03 s s 13.3 18.14 3 8.4 21 4.0 scaling things. 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WalMart Strs WMT 62.72 6 75.19 69.37 1.35 s s 0.4 7.96 4 4.7 15 2.9 Vanguard WelltnAdm VWENX 69.54 +.82 +2.2 +17.9/A +10.0/A Weis Mkts WMK 39.12 8 68.88 61.41 0.68 t s -8.1 57.99 1 9.1 26 2.0 Vanguard WndsIIAdm VWNAX 64.89 +1.03 +3.1 +26.2/C +12.4/C Any advice for a company going Notes on data: Total returns, shown for periods 1-year or greater, include dividend income and change in market price. Three-year and five-year returns Wells Fargo AstAlllcA f EAAFX 13.28 +.08 +1.8 +13.5/ +4.0/ through a growth phase? annualized. Ellipses indicate data not available. Price-earnings ratio unavailable for closed-end funds and companies with net losses over prior four quarters. Rank: Fund’s letter grade compared with others in the same performance group; I would say there are three things. Rank classifies a stock’s performance relative to all U.S.-listed shares, from top 20 percent (1) to bottom 20 percent (5). an A indicates fund performed in the top 20 percent; an E, in the bottom 20 percent. Make sure you have a clear vision of where things are going. If you Company find people are rowing in different Spotlight directions, it creates a lot of friction. In the soup “You know what the evacuation plan is? ‘Get the hell out of town!’” The second is to have a framework Canned soup icon Campbell Soup Co. to $2.2 billion in the quarter ended Jan. 31, — Kevin Zeitler, a critic of California’s state water agency’s interactions around the business. You are going saw its shares plunge to their lowest price while earnings per share plunged over 60 to need more people and capital with communities downstream of the Lake Oroville dam, where last week this year after the company reported percent. officials ordered the evacuation of 188,000 downstream residents. as you grow and it gets chaotic. falling sales and earnings in its fiscal The maker of V8 juice and Goldfish crackers The last piece is really that culture second quarter. blamed poor performance at its “C-Fresh” piece. Make sure the values are Campbell’s, whose first can of division, which makes Bolthouse Farms Dow 30 S&P 500 well defined and that you hire to ready-to-eat tomato soup rolled off its beverages, salsa, hummus and other products. that and that you aspire to that. If Camden, New Jersey production line in Campbell’s maintained its target of 2 to 5 (wkly) (wkly) you bring in people who don’t work 1.75% 1.51% 1895, fell 6.5 percent to $58.48 Friday, percent growth in earnings per share this year, Us 4-wk. 4.02% Us 4-wk. 3.52% with that, it brings the company reversing over two months of solid gains. and said it would ramp up cost-saving s YTD 4.36% s YTD 5.02% down. It also teaches you the things The company said sales slid 1 percent measures. that are non-negotiable, the things you won’t sacrifice for growth. Campbell Soup (CPB) Friday’s close: $58.48 Total return 1-yr 3-yr* 5-yr* Nasdaq Russell 2000 CPB -1.9% 13.6 15.3 52-WEEK RANGE Price-earnings ratio: 28 Interviewed by Sarah Skidmore Sell. (wkly) (wkly) $53 $68 (Based on last 12-month results) Div. yield: 2.4% Dividend: $1.40 1.82% 0.79% Answers edited for clarity and length. Us 4-wk. 5.10% Us 4-wk. 3.55% AP AP *annualized Source: FactSet s YTD 8.46% s YTD 3.15% S&P JUMPS PAST $20 TRILLION LESS JUNKY HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY The Standard & Poor’s 500 index contains the biggest U.S. companies, and Junk bonds offer fatter yields Speculative-grade Tuesday, Feb. 14, was a it’s never been bigger. The total market value of all its components crossed than rivals, but they come at a default rates cold day for matrimony in above the $20 trillion threshold last week for the first time, according to S&P price. Junk-bond issuers have Trailing 12-month for U.S. the health-insurance Dow Jones Indices. Much credit goes to Apple, which alone was worth $712 to pay more in interest to industry. Aetna said it was billion as of Wednesday’s close. It’s the biggest publicly traded company in the borrow because their low corporates abandoning its planned $34 world by market value, and its stock has surged 44 percent over the last year. credit ratings mean they’re 5.1 billion purchase of Medicare est. more likely to default. Last 3.9 Advantage provider S&P 500 market value year, the 12-month default Humana early in the day. In trillions of dollars rate among speculative-grade 2.8% Then, Cigna said it is suing companies was 5.1 percent, Anthem to kill a $48 billion according to S&P Global acquisition bid. Both merger 1 2 4 5 10 20 Ratings. Good news for deals had already been Dec. 31, Feb. 27, investors: S&P expects that to rejected by federal June 19, May 14, drop to 3.9 percent by this regulators and judges, but 1982 1987 Dec. 29, 1995 1996 December. A big reason is the the companies were 1998 Feb. 13, rising price of oil, which considering appeals to 2017 should help energy ’15 ’16 ’17 those decisions. Now they Source: S&P Dow Jones Indices companies pay their bills. Source: S&P Global Ratings both appear to be off. AP Times Leader BUSINESS Sunday, February 19, 2017 3D Taking a financial nosedive Trump’s Florida visits put small airport in tailspin By Terry Spencer the resort that’s closed to Associated Press most private planes when he’s in town. Trump flies LANTANA, Fla. — into Palm Beach Inter- President Donald Trump national Airport, which wants small businesses is 2.5 miles from Mar-a- to thrive, but his frequent Lago, and remains open Mar-a-Lago visits have as it handles commercial flight schools and other flights. 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Stair ates, an in abdominal imaging that Frank With nearly insurance included subspecialty train- 80802414B 10 years brokerage and consulting ing in breast imaging. 80809448 Times Leader Sunday, February 19, 2017 5D 80804856 Opinion contact us >>9:38398Ľ>37/=6/+./ +1/ s#?8.+CM/, OUR VIEW YOUR VIEW: ONLINE COMMENTS Infrastructure funding needs an update At first blush the news certainly sounded grim: 55,710 structurally deficient bridges in the United State, collectively crossed 185 mil- lion times each day. It sounds no better when you look at state and local numbers. As Jennifer Learn-Andes wrote in a Friday Times Leader story: one- fifth of the state’s bridges have been classified as structurally deficient, while 32 percent of about 6,000 local bridges — primarily owned by counties — were given that classification. Luzerne County has more than its share of bad bridges, with 114 of 569 bridges on state highways classified as structurally deficient, and 41 of 93 bridges on local roads earning $37/= /+./<036/:29>9 that notoriety. People had nothing but nice things to say about a Tim Tebow Foundation-sponsored event held for the first time in Luzerne County. It’s important to stress that the “deficient” ‘Night to Shine’ was a prom for people with special needs. But residents were split about a proposed beer store going where an old label doesn’t mean “unsafe.” Bridges are Turkey Hill used to stand as well as the fees rising for cremations in the county. inspected regularly, and are closed if deemed an imminent danger. But when 20 percent of them have a substantial shortcomings, it seems pretty obvious someone is not doing ‘Night to Shine’ thrills readers their job. It’s easy to blame state and county officials, but as noted in the article, the number of Shari Richards: eyesore. structurally deficient bridges at both the state This is so sweet, and ONLINE COMMENTS and county level has been declining. it should be a given $37/= /+./<98638/-977/8>= Cremation fees rise in The reality is that a) it takes years to get a they should be able to regarding significant news events, smaller ones and Luzerne County repair project through the pipeline, making go to prom … I’m sure 9?<-9@/<+1/90,9>2L/>2/C Jeffrey Miller: I’m it difficult to keep up, and b) there is never the kids had a beautiful recently had to say. surprised we don’t enough money to get all the needed work night. have to pay the county done. AJ Gardeaux: It’s so Thanks, Mayor tion. … People don’t to shovel our own side- Frankly, it’s that second part that makes no nice to see something George. have money for day- walks at this point. sense. like this in the middle Benjamin Yencha: to-day living expenses, Thomas Andru- Unlike many of the byzantine government of all the ugly politics. … Best of luck, and but there’s always kaitis: Paying to dis- funding systems, roads and bridges should Deb Payson: This stay safe. money for booze! play a dead loved one? have been simple: The government charges is an amazing event! njersey5389: This is Eddie Collum: How I don’t get it. People a gasoline tax, and that money pays for con- I had the privilege of a horrible idea! many more beer loca- pay life insurance their struction and maintenance of public roads. attending this event. MonaInPa: This will tions do we need? whole life, and would If you need more money than you are taking … If you have a special keep the police busy. They are every 100 probably be upset that in, you either increase the tax or shut down needs friend or family Joe Stavish: Is there yards. Seriously. most of it was taken by some roads. member age 14-100+ an over/under on the Helen Ann Shilla- a funeral home, instead Of course, raising taxes and closing bridges put this on the calendar date it gets knocked beer: There’s already of the living family are both anathema to the average politician, for next year. It truly is off? a beer store half of members. which is why it took so long for Harrisburg to a night to shine. Suzy: The minds a block downhill, Kevin Harcarik: pass a (reasonably) comprehensive transpor- Diane Sabolchick: of the Valleyites are another less than a Even in death they are tation bill in 2013 that gradually raised fuel It was a great night. ingrained to perk up mile in the opposite still robbing you! taxes and increased vehicle fees and fines. It’s They all had so much when they hear the direction, another on Christine Wylam: a big reason the number of deficient bridges fun. word “beer.” The Blackman less than a That’s the county’s has been declining. Bumper Ross: So official beverage of mile away & a bar in answer to everything. But reliance on a fuel tax is no longer a cool the Wyoming Valley. the opposite direction Suck it out of the rock solid strategy. Cars have become steadily Mike Evans: Thank Heyna or no? of that less than a mile tax-maxed residents, more efficient for decades, and vehicles rely- you for being kind to Lee Kinsnach: away! What are people they’ll pay. ing partially or entirely on electric engines the kids Rough neighborhood. I thinking? Irish856: Interesting are slowly becoming more available, reliable won’t set foot in there. Joe Skladzien: Sold - 1872 cremations in a and affordable. Former Turkey Hill will With all the local coffee, green tea, ice year. That is over 7 a Toss in the looming disruption of auto-pilot reopen as beer store drunks pulling in and cream and smokes and day, working a 5-day cars — which could cut heavily into personal Mark O’Boyle: out of that lot there’s shut down!! Now let’s week. Seems like a car ownership as we start ordering driverless What could go wrong? going to be a lot more sell beer!! good business to be in; cars on demand via our smart phones — and Philip Petroski: accidents there at an Sal Columbus: It’s anyone have an extra the fate of funding for our roads and bridges More drunks here. already bad intersec- better than an empty oven? grows murky indeed. Technology may well offer a solution, per- haps by tracking every mile every person trav- els on a public road, and sending a monthly YOUR VIEW bill (though this sounds uncomfortably intru- sive). on a new role in the puts me front-and-cen- to end the guaranteed But the fossil fuel tax is — like fossil fuels Standing Up United States Senate ter in the debate about benefit of Medicare, themselves — a self-limiting option. And both as the ranking member the future of the funda- dismantle Medicaid Harrisburg and Washington, D.C., would do for Seniors for the Senate Special mental programs that and that threaten well to start looking for alternative road and This week, I will be Committee on Aging. our families depend on Social Security ben- bridge funding, before the money dwindles in northwestern Penn- The committee is driv- — Medicare, Medicaid efits. No matter the and the number of deficient bridges inversely sylvania to talk with en by a bipartisan mis- and Social Security. ZIP code or income, grows. older citizens, health sion. It is a committee These programs pro- every Pennsylvanian care providers and in which Democrats vide important securi- deserves the peace volunteers about some and Republicans work ty for older Americans of mind to know that of the dangerous pro- together to address the and prevent countless they can retire with SEND US YOUR OPINION health and financial seniors from having to dignity and security. Letters to the editor must include the letter posals being floated in writer’s name, address and daytime phone Washington, D.C., to security of older Amer- decide between paying I will stand up for number for verification. Letters should be no unravel vital programs icans and find common for prescription drugs you, your family and more than 250 words. We reserve the right to like Medicare, Medic- sense solutions to and paying for grocer- seniors across the edit and limit writers to one published letter aid and Social Security issues that individuals ies. state. I will use every every 30 days. that help middle-class and families face as I know Pennsylva- opportunity to protect s7+36N9:38398Ľ>37/=6/+./ THEIR VIEW Support for higher education provides opportunity The wide-ranging options of higher edu- cation have served the residents of Penn- sylvania well for many years. Just about anywhere in the common- wealth, residents can choose from com- munity colleges and trade schools to public and private universities to advance their educations and opportunities in life. Government leaders recog- nized the importance of the more than 90 private colleges and universities in the state Thomas J. in 1974 with the creation of Botzman the Institutional Assistance Guest Grant. Columnist Sadly, the proposed state budget for fiscal 2017-18 cuts IAG funding by $13 million, generating modest savings at the state level in a move that I believe is contrary to the best interests of students THEIR VIEW and taxpayers. The allocation of IAG funds to private colleges and universities We must stop ignoring incompetence, venality is based on the number of low- and mod- erate-income I don’t believe in a binary a homicidal, men- this week. Or rather, front against philistines Sadly, the proposed students they world. It’s rarely “either/ tally deranged slut. he was fired. such as Chuck Schumer and serve. Therein or,” black or white, good or They excuse Hillary The former NSA Elizabeth Warren. Heck, state budget for lies the beauty evil. People who live with- Clinton’s massive chief had improper, frustrating them is a joyful fiscal 2017-18 cuts of this funding out ambiguity are probably ethical lapse in using and possibly illegal, art. IAG funding by $13 mechanism, happy, but I’m betting that a private server but discussions about But let’s be serious. No million, generating as spending they’re also undesirable din- turn Trump into Dr. sanctions with the objective observer can on IAG for ner guests or life partners. Strangelove for inap- Christine Russian ambassador defend the conduct of Flynn modest savings at private higher I wanted to pull my hair propriate tweeting. before Trump was or the president. It’s hardly the state level in a Flowers education has out every time someone I suppose it’s part Guest inaugurated. He lied Watergate, but it’s a trou- move that I believe is a means test to would tell me in the run-up of our tribal begin- Columnist about those discus- bling prelude to future scan- contrary to the best assure that pri- to the election “you have nings. People like to sions. He made Vice dals if this type of fly-by-the- interests of students vate higher edu- to vote for Trump” or “you belong to something: President Pence look pants attitude becomes the cation provides have to vote for Hillary” a family, a team, a political like an uninformed idiot, normal M.O. and taxpayers. The access to the because not voting for him party. And to be a part of which makes me particu- And while I’m as troubled allocation of IAG benefit of the meant a win for her (or vice one thing, we have to be larly angry, because the only as anyone about the leaks funds to private public good. versa). They said it was a against something else. person in that entire admin- from the ship of state, I’m colleges and Access to pri- binary choice. Lazy think- The problem with this istration I really admire is not impressed with conser- universities is based vate higher edu- ers. institutional cheerleading is Mike Pence. vative attempts to deflect cation works. And I’m still pulling my that it isn’t good for person- And then, it comes out attention from Flynn’s loose on the number of We enroll 42 hair out. My conservative al integrity. That’s because that Trump knew about lips and Trump’s tightly low- and moderate- percent of all friends agree with me that no group is always righ- Flynn’s lie two weeks ago, sealed ones. Just because income students they Pennsylvania feminists are hypocritical in teous, always on the side of knew that he was open to someone is on your team serve. Therein lies college students the way they trash women the angels. So if we refuse blackmail from Russia, knew doesn’t mean he or she gets and award they don’t like. to criticize our own people that he’d made a fool of the a pass for unsportsmanlike the beauty of this 49 percent of But when I start say- when they are so wrong VP. He knew all this and did conduct. funding mechanism, all degrees – ing Trump shouldn’t have it makes your teeth hurt, nothing until the press got I was happy to see some as spending on IAG validating that tweeted about his daugh- we look dishonest. What’s a hold of the information Senate Republicans have for private higher a student is ter’s business, Melania worse, we look like fools. through a leak. guts and integrity enough education has a more likely to needs to get her shapely For example, there’s My conservative friends to say an investigation is in graduate when butt to D.C., and Kellyanne a suggestion from some started circling the wagons order. The House could take means test to assure enrolled in needs to study up on her snooty, self-absorbed pro- right from the start. I saw some lessons from them. that private higher private higher massacres, at most I get gressives that Trump is not it happening and thought, It pains me to call out education provides education. Pri- silence. Usually, though, I a smart man. The haters “No, no, they’re not going to my homies, who probably access to the benefit vate higher edu- get excuses: “Trump was have to tear him down, do this after months of skew- will want to expel me from cation accom- defending his daughter.” attack his intelligence, ques- ering Hillary for her care- the tribe. But the time for of the public good. plishes this “Melania is doing it for Bar- tion his savvy. lessness.” Not that I blamed closing our eyes to incompe- while receiving ron.” “Kellyanne misspoke; Pathetic. I said the same them. I skewered her, too. tence and venality, the same only 11 percent cut her a break.” thing when conservatives But this Flynn business things we criticized in the of state spending on higher education Liberals are equally hypo- attacked Obama’s cred as a was similar, despite their “other,” is over. through IAG and grants provided directly critical. They rail against constitutional scholar. Both denials, and I was sad to see We need to find our inner through student enrollment. In its clearest Trump for making fun of are smart men, but the par- the immediate circling of integrity, find out what the analysis, private higher education is a bar- people with disabilities, yet tisan acolytes will insist on the wagons to excuse both hell happened here, make gain for both taxpayers and students who viciously attack the presi- tearing them down. Flynn and Trump. accountable those who fell want to enroll and get a degree on time. dent’s son with accusations And that beast is growling I’m sure many of the pres- short of their sacred duties Pennsylvania has more than 244,000 of autism. They accuse for red meat this week, and ident’s defenders are doing and stop living in a binary students who received federal financial Trump of being abusive to the conservatives are the this as a strategic stand universe. aid in the form of Pell Grants in 2016-17. women but snort Chablis ones feeding him. Not all against the Democrats. It’s a The total value of those grants spent in through their noses when conservatives, as we will see. mixture of loyalty, defiance Christine Flowers is a lawyer and a columnist for the Philadelphia Daily Pennsylvania approaches $900 million. An they watch “Saturday Night Mike Flynn resigned as and self-preservation. I get News. Readers may email her at additional 59,000 students receive federal Live” portray Conway as national security adviser the need to provide a united [email protected]. supplemental educational opportunity grants and work study funds, adding about MALLARD FILLMORE By Bruce Tinsley $85 million to support spending inside Pennsylvania. The combination of federal and state support to students from low- and modest- income families is an investment in our collective future. To reduce state funding that risks receipt of federal funds in sup- port of Pennsylvanians appears to be a shortsighted approach to budget balanc- ing. The budget proposal under consider- ation suggests these institutions should replace the funds cut from the state budget. It does not point out clearly that funding cuts in 2008-09 reduced IAG by 28 percent, and an additional 19 percent in 2011-12. As private higher education obtains the majority of its revenue from students and their families, cutting IAG yet again places more of the burden on the DOONESBURY By Garry Trudeau students and their families. In essence, we are funding the public good aspect of higher education more and more with private funds. Taxpayers under- stand they are paying to support the pub- lic good, so it makes sense that a program such as IAG that provides that benefit at a lower price than other routes should be sustained. Pennsylvania faces a budget that has a deep structural and ongoing deficit. No doubt, we need to move toward a balanced budget. In my opinion, it is poor policy to reduce proven options for students that lead to successful careers that also enhance the civic and economic viability of our state. Thomas J. Botzman, Ph.D., is president of Misericordia University in Dallas. 8D Sunday, February 19, 2017 BUSINESS Times Leader to start a new mine tures daily, peaking on Salt nearby. Bucci stepped Nosedive winter weekends as tour- in to start the current ists enjoy South Florida’s From page 1D mine with three other From page 3D temperate weather. Sum- investors. mer, with its stifling, then crush it further The elder Bucci says and fuel sales. visitor-repelling heat and into crystals that are he wanted to keep White House spokes- the constant threat of too impure for use as mining alive in the woman Stephanie Grish- plane-grounding thunder- food, but perfect for area, a sentiment he am directed questions storms, is not nearly as spreading on icy and held to even though to the Secret Service. lucrative. snowy roads. his father was among The agency also declined Marian Smith, owner “Our salt, you four men killed in a comment. Flight restric- of Palm Beach Flight wouldn’t want to 1975 mine explosion. tions have long been Training, said her Joe Cavaretta File Photo | South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel D-Fla., tours the Lantana Fla., Airport in Palm put it on your french Aside from milder standard around build- 19-year-old business is Beach County with Jonathan Miller, CEO of Stellar Aviation, second fries,” Bucci joked as winters, the biggest ings where a president losing 24 flights daily from left, and Palm Beach County Commissioner Dave Kerner. he steered a utility challenge for the is staying to protect him when closed and three President Trump’s weekend visits to Palm Beach are hurting vehicle along a long industry now is cheap from an airborne attack. students cancelled. She business at the airport, which is shut down when the President is corridor. salt shipped from over- U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel, lost $28,000 combined at Mar-a-Lago. Despite the inconveniences, some business leaders Bucci has salt in seas, from countries a Democrat who repre- the last two weekends say there should be a long-term economic benefit to the area for his blood. His great- such as Chile. sents the area, met with and will lose $18,000 hosting the president. grandfather drove But operators at the business owners this on this President’s Day Wednesday. written a letter he hopes mules as an early salt American Rock Salt week. She said she will weekend. She estimates David Johnson, owner gets delivered to Trump miner in the area. are confident enough meet with the Secret her 19 instructors are of Palm Beach Air- this weekend asking Bucci’s father, Joe in the mine to seek Service next week to see each losing up to $750 a craft Services, said his him, one businessman to Bucci Sr., negotiated expansion. They want if a compromise can be weekend. 27-year-old repair and another, to help resolve mineral rights for the to add a third belt line reached. “What’s frustrating is maintenance business the conflict. old mine nearby and in that could be relied on Lantana Airport that we get little notice generates $2 million in “Even if the TSA had 1997 co-founded the at those times when opened in 1941 as a when this is going to sales annually, but has to screen every pilot current mine company. one of the existing Civil Air Patrol station, happen,” she said. taken a hit over the last going out of here, we It was a time when the two goes down. It also with planes flying along This week, rumors month and he fears it will would be open to that,” local industry hit rock could add another 10 the coast during World began Monday. The cascade if flight schools Johnson said. “But so far, bottom. years to the mine’s life. War II to spot German closure notice arrived like Smith’s close. He has we’ve gotten nothing.” The old mine had “This mine will submarines attempt- been flooded by a be here 40 years ing to sink cargo ships. cave-in a few years from now, for sure,” Today, the 300-acre, earlier, and the Dutch said the elder Bucci. three-runway facility conglomerate that ran “Maybe 50 years, handles an average of Stars and Stripes it abandoned plans maybe longer.” 350 arrivals and depar- SWEEPSTAKES! February 15th through March 1, 2017 VISA Enter to win a $ GIFT 150 CARD Sponsored by Ken Pollock Nissan. Just Register and Take a Fun Quiz by midnight, March 1, 2017. Go to: http://timesleader.com/sssweepp p YOU COULD BE OUR NEXT LUCKY WINNER! KEN POLLOCK 1-866-704-0672 229 MUNDY STREET NISSAN WILKES-BARRE, PA. www.kenpollocknissan.com 80809667 80808610 SWEET DEAL A from: Times Leader!!! 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