INSIDE THIS ISSUE Editorial Page 2 Archives Pages 2 & 3 Public Notices Page 3 Death Roll Page 4 Weatherly Council Page 4 Veterans Corner Page 5 White Haven This Week Page 6 the Weatherly This Week Page 7 Coming Events Page 10 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2016 • Volume 35 – No. 29 SINGLE COPY– 60¢ Seth’s Sightings Page 11 ©2016, THE JOURNAL-HERALD. All Rights Reserved (USPS 277440) Classifieds Pages 12-13 ournal-Herald Puzzles Page 13 Puzzle Answers Page 15 CONTINUING: THE WHITE HAVEN JOURNAL CONTINUING: THE WEATHERLY HERALD Journal Sports Pages 14-16 ESTABLISHEDJ 1879–137th YEAR, NO. 11 ESTABLISHED 1880–136th YEAR, NO. 37 Red & White Lady Comets host Pink Out by Stephanie Grega ets held their second annu- their home game versus Ha- survivors of any type of can- lost their battle to cancer, or The Crestwood Lady Com- al Pink Out on February 1 at zleton. The Pink Out honors cer, as well as those who have are still fighting it. The Lady Comets sold pink t-shirts that were worn by many people throughout the bleachers of the basketball court. Funds raised from the sale were donated to Can- dy’s Place in Forty Fort, which helps local cancer survivors and their families. The Pink Out ceremony be- gan between the JV and Var- sity games, when each player walked out arm-in-arm with a survivor or fighter. The Lady Comets formed two rows in the middle of the court, adorned with pink t-shirts and holding pink balloons, for sur- vivors to walk through. “To honor those who have survived, are fighting, or have lost someone to cancer is a great thing. Everyone knows someone who survived or who has had cancer. Doing this event is an honor for us,” ROWS OF COMETS: The Lady Comets formed two rows for survivors to walk through. To see more Pink Out photos, visit our said CHS girls’ basketball Facebook page or go to pocononewspapers.com. JH: Stephanie Grega head coach Ed Stepanski. Another Weatherly landmark building gets new life Congratulations to Michael Hadzick has now turned of the Weatherly Area Com- Hadzick on the sale of the for- over the keys to Ed Melber, munity Pharmacy. mer Erdman’s Dairy building pharmacist and proprietor of on Carbon Street in down- the Weatherly Pharmacy. Correction: town Weatherly. The building Melber is very happy to Last week’s front page pho- housed Hadzick’s Heritage be the new owner such a to of Warner’s Central Garage Marble and Tile business beautiful property, and hap- had a mistake. The buildings showroom and office. He py to preserve this piece of continue to be owned by the beautifully restored the histor- local history. He plans to be Warner family. ic building and used it for sev- a good steward of the prop- eral years. It has since been erty. vacant. This will be the new home PAGE 2 — THE JOURNAL-HERALD, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2016
THE JOURNAL-HERALD (USPS 277-440) Published weekly at From the Archives 211 Main Street, White Haven, PA 18661 Telephone (570) 443-8321 Subscription Price—$35 per year in Luzerne & Carbon Counties, Pennsylvania, payable in advance. $40 per year elsewhere, payable in advance. Periodicals postage paid at White Haven, PA 18661. POSTMASTER, send address change to: THE JOURNAL-HERALD 211 Main Street, White Haven, PA 18661 (JAY E. HOLDER, Co-Publisher 1954-1997) Seth Isenberg, Advertising Sales Ruth Isenberg, Editor Steve Stallone, Sports Editor Heather Maslo, Production Manager Donnell Stump, Stephanie Grega, Contributing Reporters
Member, White Haven Chamber of Commerce Carbon County Chamber of Commerce Pocono Mountains Chamber of Commerce White Haven Economic Development Association THE JOURNAL-HERALD is printed with U.S. made soy inks on part-recycled newsprint. © Copyright 2016, The Journal-Herald Editorial Back to the budget by Ruth Isenberg A reader sent us this hundred year old postcard, showing the White Haven 1915-1916 girls Pennsylvania has a 2015 budget with a lot of holes in it. Hear- basketball champs of Luzerne and Carbon Counties. The credit on the photo is Steward’s ings are now being held to restore some of the funding the gov- Studio, Freeland, PA. If you can identify any of those shown, we’d love to hear from you. We’d ernor eliminated in line item vetoes—things as minor as prizes also be happy to share other reader’s pictures of our area from years past. won at the Farm Show, and as major as hospital burn centers. The $7 billion in spending the governor struck have to be re- 31 years ago in The front page photo Next week, the Branden’s stored through supplemental appropriation legislation, and that The Journal-Herald showed the Hemlock Street Heart organization holds its means hearings and wasted time. Thomas and Maria Yackiel Playground in White Haven first big fundraiser with a din- Few legislators of either party want to vote against money for of RD1, White Haven, recently covered in snow. ner and three bands at the child advocacy programs, or agricultural research, so the gov- celebrated their 25th wedding Saint Patrick’s parish center ernor knew full well his actions were symbolic, not substantive. anniversary. From The Weatherly Herald in White Haven. Based on Governor Wolf’s budget message on Tuesday, Penn- February 11, 1965 sylvanians should get ready for another contentious budget sea- James Luhman was ap- A contract was signed to re- son. The governor has made it clear he wants new tax revenues. pointed to Weatherly Borough John Wargula was reelect- habilitate the Engine House in He has proposed an increase in the personal income tax, an Council to fill the vacancy left ed president of the Communi- White Haven to become the expansion of the sales tax to categories previously not taxed, like by the resignation of Joseph ty Chest for 1965. new home of the White Haven cable TV, and a new tax on fire, property and casualty insurance. Stallone. Area Community Library. Worse yet, he expects taxpayers to cough up the increased in- McGrail Furniture Store in come tax revenues, approximately a 10% increase, retroactively. Carbon County Treasurer Lehighton was advertising From The Weatherly Herald If the budget he proposes passes by June 30, he expects income Gilbert Gerhard announced new Danish modern chairs February 1935 tax payments at the higher rate going back to January 1. That’s that he will seek re-election. for only $8.88, featuring wipe On the morning of the half a year of increased taxes that won’t have been withheld, Gerhard was appointed to clean leather grain vinyl up- newspaper’s printing, vari- meaning double withholding during the second half of the year. the position in May of 1984, holstery in three colors, tan, ous people around Weather- Pension reform has apparently gone by the wayside. Appar- succeeding treasurer Dean turquoise and tangerine. ly reported temperatures that ently it’s easier to extract taxes from working people than it is to DeLong who was elected to night were from 14 to 21 de- make the tough choice to limit pensions in the future. County Commissioner that From The Journal-Herald grees below zero. There is plenty of time between now and June 30 for legisla- year. February 1, 2012 tors and the governor to come up with compromises. Unfortu- Rural postal route carrier The Weatherly High School nately, the 2015 experience doesn’t offer much hope for such a Wagner Bros. Hardware in Robert Trout retired after 21 basketball team defeated one reasonable course in 2016. Weatherly had a Midwinter years of service to his Packer from Fairview Township High Madness sale on Eveready Township customers. School 65 to 11. Readers—want your organization’s activities featured in these alkaline batteries, two AA or pages? Send news tips, press releases and photos to the editor AAA batteries for $1.80. Please turn to page 3 at [email protected], or call 443-9131 xt304. THE JOURNAL-HERALD, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2016 — PAGE 3 WAHSAA board Public Notices meeting notes LEGAL NOTICE INVITATION TO BID The Weatherly Area High There are currently 618 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Notice is hereby given that non-refundable check, in the School Alumni Associa- paid members. that Letters Testamentary in the sealed bids will be received by amount of $25.00, made payable Estate of John Lesho, late of the the Penn Forest Township Of- to Barry Isett & Associates, Inc., tion Board of Directors met Bette Rambaran, Chair- Borough of Freeland, Pennsyl- fice, 2010 State Road, Route for shipping fees. on Thursday, January 21 in person of the Scholarship vania (died November 19, 2015), 903, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229, un- Bids must be accompanied the Weatherly Area Middle Committee prepared a re- have been granted to Leeann O. til 3:00 P.M., prevailing time on by a certified check, cash, or a Wagner, Executrix. All persons March 7, 2016, for the second bid bond with a corporate sure- School LGI Room. There were port stating: letters were indebted to said Estate are re- phase of the recreational park, ty authorized to do business in 10 members in attendance. mailed to Weatherly Area quested to make payments and which includes the construction Pennsylvania in accordance with President Todd Gimbi called High School seniors in- those having claims to present of sporting fields, tennis courts, the project specifications in the the same without delay to: basketball courts, and additional amount of ten percent of the to- the meeting to order. Those in forming them of scholarship George R. Hludzik, Esquire walking trails. tal bid amount. All bids must be attendance each received a availability, students spring 67 West Butler Drive Sealed bids will be opened at submitted in sealed envelopes, Valentine pencil and notepad. semester payments have Drums, Pennsylvania, 18222 the Penn Forest Township’s of- plainly marked on the outside 2/25 fice at the above mentioned ad- “Recreation Park Phase 2” and A moment of silence was been mailed, she is in cor- LEGAL NOTICE dress and referred to the Board mailed or delivered to the Penn held in remembrance of Jan- respondence with the high of Supervisors for final award/ Forest Township Office before et (Furguson) Smith, Norman school guidance counselor NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV- approval. Bidders and other in- the hour and date above speci- EN, that Letters Testamentary terested parties may attend the fied. Rohde, Lorraine (Pompella) to arrange events in May, have been granted to Kimberly bid opening, which will be held at A pre-bid meeting will be held Lindbuchler, Stella (Zarzeka) she has submitted a request A. Miller, Executrix in the Estate 7:00 P.M. on March 7, 2016, at on February 18, 2016, at 2:00 Kraynak and Robert C. Faust. to have scholarship infor- of John T. Skuba, late of Wright the monthly meeting. P.M. prevailing time at the Proj- Township, Luzerne County, Contract documents and ect Site. All prospective bid- The minutes from the Oc- mation included with morn- Pennsylvania, who died on Jan- drawings may be inspected and ders are encouraged to attend. tober meeting were read by ing announcements at the uary 9, 2016. All persons indebt- obtained at the office of the En- Questions may be submitted, in Yvonne Felker and approved. high school, and submitted ed to said Estate are requested gineer, Barry Isett & Associates, writing, via fax (570-454-9979) to make payment and those hav- Inc., 100 West Broad Street, or by email to Mr. Timothy Sisock The treasurer’s report given a press release for schol- ing claims or demands to pres- Suite 200, Hazleton, PA 18201, ([email protected]) at the engi- by Sue Ann Gerhard was also arships to the Standard ent the same without delay to Phone: 570-455-2999 between neer’s office on or before Febru- reviewed and approved. Speaker for publication. Kimberly A. Miller, Executrix, c/o the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 ary 29, 2016. Stephen B. Killian, Esquire, 575 P.M. Primary bidders may secure Penn Forest Township re- The finance committee met The Board discussed Pierce Street, Suite, 303, Kings- electronic contract documents at serves the right to accept or re- with speakers Eric Mattie from the possibility of adding an ton, Pennsylvania, 18704. no cost or printed documents for ject any or all bids or portions or STEPHEN B. KILLIAN, ING and Thomas Seigendall emeritus status to the As- $25.00 per set, non-refundable, to waive any informalities in bid- ESQUIRE beginning at noon on February ding and to withhold award for a from Edward Jones. After the sociation. Emeritus was de- 575 Pierce Street, Suite 303 9, 2016. The check for the bid- period of sixty days. Kingston, PA 18704 meeting the committee opted fined and after discussion it ding documents should be made On Behalf of Penn Forest (570) 718-1200 to invest $40,000 with ING, was moved and all were in 2/25 payable to Barry Isett & Associ- Township: ates, Inc. The documents may Barry Isett & Associates, Inc. $33,000 of that amount was favor not to pursue an emer- be sent via FedEx, upon request, 100 West Broad Street money received from Judith itus status in the Association Suite 200 with a supplied FedEx account Ann Gerhard Mennuti’s es- at this time. number or receipt of a separate, Hazleton, PA 18201 tate. Next year the WAHSAA will celebrate its 25th anniversary. Legion Auxiliary meets Monday A committee is being orga- Archives… nized to make plans for the Continued from page 2 The Weatherly American at the post home starting at 25th anniversary. Thank you Legion Auxiliary Unit 360 will 7:00. All members are urged notes were received from The Weatherly Herald hold their monthly meeting on to attend. Barbara Sipler, Title I Coor- February 1915 Monday, February 15, 2016 dinator at the Weatherly Area Fire Chief Fred Miller has given agent L. C. Nuss an order for Elementary School, for the the latest Ford Touring Car. It will be equipped with an electric donation toward Read Across starter, and electric lights. America activities in the Sweetheart Dance slated school and Trent Dempsey for sponsoring the Septem- Carbon County Law Office for 23 Years at Heritage Hill ber Senior of the Month Heritage Hill Senior Com- by Tony Angelo and enjoy Val- program. After adjourning, munity invites seniors to a entine’s Day treats and meet those present enjoyed re- Atty. Cindy Yurchak Sweetheart Dance at the the Heritage Hill king and freshments provided by Betty communityon Thursday, Feb- queen of hearts. Henry. The next Board of Di- • Family Law • Real Estate • Civil Law • Criminal Defense ruary 18 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The event is free and open rectors meeting will be in the Those attending can dance to seniors, however, seating is Weatherly Middle School LGI Carbon, Luzerne & Schuylkill the night away with their loved limited. RSVP by calling Ra- Room on Thursday, March 17 121 Carbon St. Weatherly 570-427-9817 one to entertainment provided chael or Toni at 570-427-4500. at 7 p.m. PAGE 4 — THE JOURNAL-HERALD, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2016 Weatherly agrees to fire service Death Roll compromise with Packer for 2016 STEPHEN DAWSON by Donnell Stump share a larger portion of the out carrying a bag to use to Stephen J. Dawson, 54, of Slezak of Jamison, daugh- Weatherly Borough Council financial burden. clean up after the animal. Fur- Weatherly died unexpectedly ter and son-in-law Gina and in January took formal action While Packer Township ther he suggested that warn- Wednesday, February 3, 2016 Jeffrey Hoppes of Weatherly; to accept a one-year agree- supervisors agreed to in- ings could be given for the in Lehigh Valley Hospital-Ha- three grandchildren; sisters ment to continue fire protec- crease the amount they paid next month or so, after which zleton. and brothers-in-law Kate and tion and other emergency by $2,000, this did not come any person walking their dog A son of Peter and Ilse John Garkut, and Jacquie and services to Packer Township close to what Weatherly felt without carrying a bag to Brunswick Dawson, he was Michael Palmer of Australia. residents and properties. was needed. Approximately clean up after the dog could born February 13, 1961 in A memorial service was Citizens’ Fire Company, an $7,500 had been the annual be charged with littering. Canberra, Australia. held Wednesday at the Phil- all-volunteer organization, payment for many years. The Antonio Colecio, a Boy He had been employed as ip J. Jeffries Funeral Home, is the provider of these ser- one-year agreement will pro- Scout with Troop 790, at- an information systems tech- Weatherly. Burial was in Union vices. Over the past several vide services to Packer Town- tended the meeting as part nician for Lehigh Valley Hos- Cemetery, Weatherly. years, the fire company and ship with additional discus- of the requirment to earn his pital System at its Hazleton Memorial donations may borough officials have noticed sion to find a more equitable Communications patch. Cole- facility for 16 years. be made to Tamaqua/Carbon an increasing number of calls solution. cio told the council, “I’m con- Surviving are his wife, the American Cancer Society, to the rural area. With costs The vote to accept the cerned about drug use and former Nancy Zink; son and 101 West Frack Street, Frack- continuing to climb, the bor- $9,765 from Packer Town- abuse in the borough. What’s daughter-in-law David and Kim ville, PA 17931. ough asked Packer officials to ship passed on a 4-2 vote being done and can the bor- with Harold Farrow, Joe D’An- ough’s young people help?” drea, George Miller and Tom Police Chief Brian Mar- Connors voting to accept kovchick addressed to top- Cherry Festival features chicken & the agreement and Cecelia ic, saying “Public awareness Gower and Norm Richie vot- that help is available and en- waffle dinner and Chinese auction ing against. Councilman Joe couragement to report stuff Cyburt was absent. that the public sees will help Cherry Festival The annual dessert and beverage. Take- and Mary Rose Minnick, are Mauch Chunk Bank and the officers. In addition, you Cherry Festival chicken and outs will be available. Tickets presently distributing proxy Trust Company will provide a can refer people to help and waffle dinner will be held Sat- are $9 for adults, $5 for chil- sheets. tax anticipation loan to pro- offer your own support to urday, February 20 from 4 to dren 4 to 12 years old, and For those who cannot at- vide funds as the borough guide them in the right direc- 6:30 p.m. in the social rooms free for children 3 and under. tend, proxy sheets are avail- waits for tax dollars to be re- tion.” of Salem United Church of Tickets are available from con- able at the Weatherly Phar- ceived, at a .95% interest rate. Another Boy Scout, Robert Christ, First and Fell Streets, sistory members or by calling macy, Citizens Fire Company In a unanimous vote, borough Keller, also attended asking Weatherly. The menu includes: the church at 570-427-4265 or by calling Donna or Mary council approved the resolu- council if he could do a proj- chicken, waffles, mashed po- or Cindy Gerhart at 570-427- Rose. The deadline for re- tion needed to allow them to ect with the foot bridge to fulfill tatoes, gravy, green beans, 4197. Please consider helping turning the proxy sheets is borrow the funds. the requirements for his Eagle at the dinner and/or making a Wednesday, February 17. Borough manager Harold Scout rank. Since the foot dessert. Anyone who is willing Pudliner reminded residents bridge is privately owned, the please call Cindy. Festival that people walking dogs borough could not give him The annual Chinese auction need to be responsible for permission for that project but will also be held in conjunc- meeting set cleaning up after their pets. encouraged him to talk with tion with the Cherry Festival The Weatherly Festival Several complaints have been Pudliner to find an alternate Philip J. Jeffries on February 20. Chairpersons committee will meet today, received and Pudliner not- project that would benefit the Funeral Home for Salem United Church of Thursday, February 11 at 7 ed that it is covered by ordi- community. Both scouts were & Cremation Services Christ’s upcoming Chinese p.m. in the borough building nance. Violations could result thanked for their community A Branch of Holmes – Griffiths F.H., Inc. auction, Donna Miscavige conference room. in heavy fines for the dog involvement. 211 First Street, Weatherly, PA 18255 walkers. Connors asked council to 570-427-4231 Mayor Connors suggested agree to waive the $50 fee for Philip J. Jeffries F.D. Lehman Family that police could be pro-ac- use of the Eurana Park pa- E. Franklin Griffiths III F.D./Supervisor tive and casually ask anyone vilion for an overnight event www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com Funeral Service, Inc. walking a dog, “do you have a when a Weatherly Scout A new approach to funeral and White Haven, PA cremation care. Looking forward to RUSSELL C. TETER, JR., SUPERVISOR bag?” Connors feels that if a Troop is the group using the serving White Haven, Dennison, Lehigh, and Foster Townships. Serving White Haven, Weatherly and surrounding communities pet owner is being responsi- space. Council gave unani- All arrangements and consultations ble, they really can’t be walk- mous agreement. from the comfort of your home. www.LehmanFuneralHome.com ing a dog anywhere other The next meeting is Mon- Guiding families through Branch of Lehman Family Funeral Service, Inc. than their own property with- day, February 15 at 7 p.m. difficult times. (570) 443-9816 THE JOURNAL-HERALD, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2016 — PAGE 5 Take a look at historical letters from U.S. Presidents by Stephanie Grega er, grandson of Dwight Ei- and well known author in her him for his well wishes on his knew him the way my grand- In honor of Presidents’ Day, senhower. own right.” own. He also thanks the local parents talked about him. Weatherly Area High School A friend of Shane’s wrote to “Your friend told us how politician for his “advice” in the When I found the letter in an history teacher Shane Moran the Eisenhowers for his birth- much you admire David’s upcoming Presidential cam- antique store in Allentown, I shared two of his historical day, and hoped that a card grandfather,” Nixon-Eisen- paign,” he continued. was excited to also see that it documents to be enjoyed by would come his way by late hower went on to say, and she Although the letter is not was signed on the bottom of Journal-Herald readers. November. One day while he concluded it with a Christmas personalized like by Senator Kennedy — a sim- Moran likes to incorporate was in college in wish from the both of them. the birthday card ple ‘Jack’ dashed upon the excerpts from letters into his “I truly was ecstatic that I, a from the Eisen- bottom next to his name. teaching, and feels it fan of all thing Dwight Eisen- howers, it still In more recent lets students hower, was sent a birthday/ holds some time, I have get a taste of Christmas card from his fami- sentimen- incor- the human and ly,” shared Moran. tal mem- porated personal touch of The second document is a ories that letter time periods. “Let- letter from then-Senator John of with that very ters — personal or F. Kennedy, who was elected portrait that public — serve as a to the Senate in 1953, and once hung in my great primary source took a seat that was filled by a grandparents’ hall- for people who are man from a well-established way,” he said. interested in a specif- New England family — Henry “Writing letters adds ic event or worldwide late Decem- Cabot Lodge Jr. The letter in the to that personal touch event,” said Moran. ber, he received a small Moran’s collection is from the history that we, as Americans who The most near and dear of envelope with nice handwrit- U.S. Senate circa 1959, and teacher’s child- are attached to our digital de- documents in his collection ing for the address. is addressed to a fellow local hood. His grandparents vices, seem to need once in a is a handwritten embossed “As I opened the envelope, Democrat who won re-elec- loved John F. Kennedy, and while. I know I still enjoy get- letter sent to him from Mrs. I realized who it was from. I tion in the November election. thought he was a breath of ting handwritten cards from Julie Nixon Eisenhower four was astonished that I, a col- “In this letter, Senator Ken- fresh air for the new decade. my grandparents, and looking and a half years ago. She lege student, was receiving nedy sends his congratula- “I grew up walking past his back, I always save the letters is Richard Nixon’s daughter a handwritten birthday wish tions to the fellow Democrat portrait and a bust of Abra- to cherish my memories of and wife of David Eisenhow- from a President’s daughter on his campaign, and thanks ham Lincoln. I truly felt like I them,” concluded Moran.
Veterans Corner by John Kearns
IT’S ONLY 20 CENTS, The tax would be paid by oil GasBuddy.com. “To me it’s es, trains and planes, and add out, the Government wants to IT WON”T HURT companies, gradually phased clear: Another hidden tax on to food costs. heap yet another burden on A little off my normal sto- in over five years. The mea- the people and business in- When you look at the cost the shoulders of the American ry line this week, but it does sure, however, isn’t expected terests of our nation. Refined to users of heating oil and taxpayer. have to do with national se- to go far as the Republican fuels includes gasoline, die- kerosene – it would especial- Gas prices could be back curity and our rights and free- controlled Congress is al- sel, home heating oil, aviation ly hurt those on a fixed bud- to $4.00 a gallon by next year doms of “We the people.” ready gearing up for battle to fuels and petroleum products get. Add to this higher elec- if the speculators get greedy It bothers me a lot about how stop it. used in medicine, plastics and tricity costs. again on Wall Street again. things are done by those we If it were to be enacted, it manufacturing At a time when most Amer- This will touch every part of elect. The Obama Administra- wouldn’t be the oil companies With the Democratic left in icans are on tight budgets everyone’s life. What kind of tion had nothing to do with the that feel the most pain. Penn- full support of the tax saying from lost wages, rising med- Government strives to hurt a lower fuel prices we are very sylvania and other states last with the low fuel costs now, it ical care and toughening it nation already hurting? happy with this year. With the year added taxes nearly 10 won’t really hurt anyone, they voters and taxpayers happy, cents per gallon at the pump - are wrong. Today’s $2.00 per Spaghetti supper set they think nothing like taking against the wishes of citizens gallon is next year’s $4.00 per advantage of a good thing. and small businesses. gallon. It would be a high tax L&L Rural Volunteer Fire Cost is $8 for adults and $4 While everyone was focused “This proposal would trickle on the small business and in- Company will host a spaghet- for children under 12 years on the Super bowl or asleep, down and be a $10 per barrel dependent trucks that drive ti dinner on Sunday, February old. The meal will be available the White House said President tax on motorists, homeowners thousands of miles a week, 21 from 1 to 4 p.m. to eat in or take out. Barack Obama announced it and businesses, adding 20 to and the farmers whose trac- The menu will consist of For tickets, call Dana at will propose a $10-a-barrel tax 25 cents per gallon on refined tors run for nearly 24 hours spaghetti and meatballs, sal- 570-578-6784 or Keith at 570- on oil to pay for clean transpor- fuels,” said Patrick DeHaan, a day during harvest time. It ad, dessert, roll and a bever- 956-9154. tation projects. senior petroleum analyst at would impact on users of bus- age. PAGE 6 — THE JOURNAL-HERALD, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2016
WHITE HAVEN Ayla Cooper wins MMI National Geographic Bee THIS WEEK Ayla Cooper, an eighth tional Geographic Bee. The servation projects around For more information, visit grade student at MMI Pre- National Geographic Society the globe each year. With the www.nationalgeographic. Thursday, February 11 Countdown to Spring: paratory School, won MMI’s will provide an all-expenses support of its members and com and find them on Face- 5 Weeks & 3 Days competition in the first round paid trip to Washington, D.C. donors, National Geographic book, Twitter, Instagram, Penn Lake Park Borough Coun- of the 28th annual National for state winners to partici- works to inspire, illuminate, Google+, YouTube, LinkedIn, cil Work Session – 6:30 p.m., Geographic Bee, and will pate in the national champi- and teach through scientific and Pinterest. Meeting – 7:00 p.m. – Com- munity House advance for a chance at a onship rounds on May 22-25. expeditions, award-winning For more information about Foster Township Planning Com- $50,000 college scholarship. The first-place national cham- journalism, education initia- MMI Preparatory School, mission Meeting –7:00 p.m. Cooper, the daughter of pion will receive a $50,000 tives, and more. visit www.mmiprep.org or call – Township Municipal Building Lea Cooper of White Haven college scholarship, a lifetime 570-636-1108. Friday, February 12 and Jason Cooper of Avoca, membership in the society, Lincoln’s Birthday Sunday, February 14 will take a qualifying test for a subscription to National St. Valentine’s Day the state competition. Up to Geographic magazine, and a Crestwood Community V.F.W. Post 6615 & Home Asso- 100 of the top scorers on the National Geographic Expedi- ciation Meeting – 2:00 p.m. – test in each state will then be tions trip to a national park in Post Home Education registration Monday, February 15 eligible to compete in their recognition of the 100th anni- Presidents’ Day state competition on April 1. versary of the National Park Crestwood Area Commu- cafeteria. Dennison Township Planning MMI eighth grader Benja- Service. nity Education is hosting an Register early for classes Commission Meeting – 7:00 min Putnam, the son of Ben- National Geographic is a in person registration on Feb- such as pottery, massage p.m. – Township Municipal ruary 17 from 6-7:30 p.m. in therapy, watercolors, cro- Building jamin and Andrea Putnam of global nonprofit membership Tuesday, February 16 Sugarloaf, finished second in organization driven by a pas- the Crestwood High School cheting, and many more. W.H. Borough Planning Commis- the school’s competition. sionate belief in the power of sion Meeting – 6:00 p.m. – Mu- Thousands of schools science, exploration, and sto- nicipal Building around the United States and rytelling to change the world. Wednesday, February 17 Spaghetti Dinner – 4:00 to 7:00 in the five U.S. territories are The organization funds hun- p.m. - V.F.W. Post 6615 participating in the 2016 Na- dreds of research and con- W.H. Volunteer Ambulance Asso- ciation Meeting – 7:00 p.m. – Ambulance Building AOH Meeting - 7:00 p.m. - V.F.W. Post 6615 Thursday, February 18 Crestwood School Board Work Session & Meeting – 6:30 p.m. – Crestwood High School Kidder Township Board of Su- pervisors Meeting – 7:00 p.m. – Township Municipal Building Thursday & Monday Except Holidays Joy Through Movement – 10:00 a.m. – W.H. United Methodist Church Every First & Third Thursday Except Holidays Scrabble Club – 6:30 p.m.– White Haven Area Community Library Every Friday Except Fifth Fri- day & Holidays W.H. Food Pantry – 10:00 a.m. to Noon – Rear, Hickory Hall, White Haven Center Every Friday, Monday & Ayla Cooper, center, captured first place in MMI’s compe- Wednesday Except Holidays tition as part of the 28th annual National Geographic Bee. Free Community Lunch – Serv- Also pictured are adviser Grete DeAngelo, and second- ing 11: 30 a.m. to Noon – St. Paul’s Lutheran Parish Hall place finisher Benjamin Putnam. Every Saturday Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting - RICKEY HARTLEY INCOME TAX SERVICE 7:00 p.m. – St. Patrick’s Parish Center White Haven • 570-443-9633 Every Sunday An IRS Registered Tax Return Preparer Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting 32 Years Experience • Since 1984 • [email protected] - 7:00 p.m. – Mountainview Community Church Office Opens Jan. 20, Hours 8 a.m.-8 p.m. with appointment Every Tuesday • Federal (IRS) and PA State Returns E-Filed Al-Anon Meeting – 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. - Presbyterian Church of • Tax Calculations for ObamaCare/ACA Medical Insurance W.H. • Need to bring Form 1095 Every Third Tuesday Except • Must have current Valid ID to match Tax Return Holidays • Small Business and Rental Property Returns Book Club – 7:00 p.m.– White Haven Area Community Li- • Business Payrolls, Sales Tax, E-Tides brary •Pace & Lottery Property Tax Rebates Every Wednesday Except Hol- Reasonable Rates • Accurate Returns • Direct Deposit/Payment idays Stretch & More – 10:00 a.m. – St. Paul’s Lutheran Church FREE Pickup and Delivery to Seniors THE JOURNAL-HERALD, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2016 — PAGE 7
Noon– Silver Ridge Hunt- th WEATHERLY ing Club Mary Kluskiewicz celebrates 97 birthday Monday, February 15 Mary Kluskiewicz, a resi- 7 grandchildren and 2 great- THIS WEEK Presidents’ Day dent of Heritage Hill Senior grandchildren. Thursday, February 11 Weatherly Borough Council Community of Weatherly, Mary was employed at vari- Countdown to Spring: Meeting – 7:00 p.m. – Mu- recently celebrated her 97th ous garment factories prior to 5 Weeks & 3 Days nicipal Building birthday. retirement. Senior Citizens Friendship Thursday, February 18 Born in Junedale on Febru- She is a member of All Club Meeting – 1:30 p.m. Weatherly Rotary Club Din- ary 5, 1919, Mary was mar- Saints Catholic Church in – Salem U.C.C. ner Meeting – 6:30 p.m. – ried to Stanley Kluskiewicz McAdoo. Bingo Night –7:00 p.m. Mountain Laurel Country in August of 1943, and was Over the years, Mary has (Doors open at 6:00 p.m.) Club married for 43 years until his enjoyed traveling, going to – Tweedle Park Tweedle Park & Playground death in 1986. casino’s, playing bingo, and Greater Weatherly Area Association Meeting – She has three children- Jo- doing word puzzles. Ambulance Association 7:00 p.m. - Park seph Kluskiewicz, McAdoo, She will always be remem- Meeting – 7:30 p.m. – Am- Weatherly Lions Club Meet- James Kluskiewicz, Naza- bered for her remarkable tal- bulance Building ing – 7:00 p.m. – Borough reth, and Stanley Kluskiewicz ent in sewing and crocheting. Friday, February 12 Building of Kintnersville. She also has Lincoln’s Birthday Every Thursday Scrabble Club –10:00 a.m. State Representative Doyle – Zions Lutheran Church Heffley Outreach Office – Lebanon Valley College Annex 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. – Sunday, February 14 Weatherly Borough Build- congratulates admitted students St. Valentine’s Day ing Lebanon Valley College is following local students have sion at The Valley. This list Breakfast – 7:00 a.m. to pleased to announce that the been accepted for admis- includes students who were admitted as of January 13. All Kutztown U. announces Degrees students on the list are soon West Chester University to be graduates of Weatherly Kutztown University has Among them is Nicole Ma- Area High School. conferred degrees on more rie Bachart of Weatherly, Jacquelyn Gillott of Weath- Dean’s List announced than 540 students during the Bachelor of Science - Psy- erly plans to study Physical Jessica Polchin, a fresh- of Diane and James Polchin summer and fall terms. chology/Clinical Counseling Therapy at The Valley. man at West Chester Univer- of Weatherly. She was the Jake Stover of Weath- sity, was named to the Dean’s Salutatorian of the Weatherly Readers—want your organization’s activities erly plans to study Criminal List for the Fall 2015 semes- Area High School Class of Justice at The Valley. ter. Jessica is the daughter 2015. featured in these pages? Send news tips, press Olivia Winheld of Weath- releases and photos to the editor at journalruth@ erly plans to study Music Ed- 2 Large Pizzas 1 Large Plain Pizza ucation at The Valley. (plain, toppings extra) pa.metrocast.net, or call 570-443-9131 xt304. 20 chicken wings 10 chicken wings and a 2 liter soda $35.99 and a 2 liter soda $18.99 Senior
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Appetizer — Land & Sea Portabella Mushroom stuffed w/crab Thursday: Chili, mixed veg- Sunday, February 14 at 4 p.m. and prosciutto, drizzed with Asiago-Old Bay cheese sauce $9.50 etables, corn bread, baked Serving regular menu and Sweetheart Specials Entrées apple slices. Duck a l’orange pan seared duck breast topped w/blood orange Valentines weekend glaze, served with haricot vert $18.95 Friday: Crispy baked fish, Salmon en croute filet of salmonw/asparagus in puffed pastry, macaroni & cheese, stewed topped with cherry buerre blanc $18.95 tomatoes, salad, cookie. Weatherly Country Inn Chili Shrimp Carbonara red chili-rubbed shrimp tossed in house-made Carbonara sauce $17.95 RESTAURANT&CATERING WEEKEND SPECIAL .95 NEED 570-427-8550 14 oz. Prime Rib and sides $25 Located 6 Miles from White Haven, 1 Mile from County Home in CUSTOMERS? Weatherly on Lehigh Gorge Drive (Weatherly-White Haven Highway) Open Tues.-Sat. 4–10 p.m. Reservations Suggested!! Call 570-443-9131 xt304. Like us on Facebook PAGE 8 — THE JOURNAL-HERALD, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2016 LCCC Hosts FAFSA completion nights for financial aid Lehigh Carbon Commu- cial aid programs at LCCC tion and see the list of re- as follows: LCCC Main Cam- pus (Morgan Center): March nity College has scheduled require the FAFSA to be quired documents online at pus, Schnecksville: March 22 24 in MC 109; April 28 in MC its FAFSA Completion Nights completed before financial http://www.lccc.edu/students/ in Technology Center 211; 109. at several campus locations. assistance eligibility can be current/financial-aid/fafsa- April 26 in Technology Center For more information, Current and future applicants determined. web-assistance. 201. LCCC Allentown Cam- please contact LCCC’s Ad- for fall 2016 enrollment at Each session runs about Dates for the completion pus (Donley): March 23 in missions office at admis- LCCC are encouraged to an hour. 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LCCC offering to the greater White Haven area. info on Disney co-op program Entertainment by Lehigh Carbon Community College will offer a coopera- Frickin’ Adorable tive work experience for stu- dents at Walt Disney World in & Orlando, Florida, or Disney- land, California, during the fall 2016 semester. Comedians Mike Stankiewicz & John Kensil The co-op program allows students to earn six college Tickets $45 per person, $80 per couple, available credits as they spend one se- mester working, learning, and at LK Hair and The Journal-Herald or by calling 570-582-9934 living at Disney World or Dis- neyland. Since the program began in September 1989, more than 600 LCCC stu- Thank you to our sponsors: dents have participated. Informational meetings will be held on February 1 and February 9 at 2 p.m. in the Academic Resource Center (ARC) Room 108, main cam- pus in Schnecksville. Interested students may apply for the program online at http://disneycollegepro- gram.com. 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In 1988, the big-time beck- performing together. Indigo Girls to perform at Kirby Center oned Indigo Girls. Signed to The Indigo Girls released Epic Records and EMI Music, their sixteenth studio album, The Grammy award win- they recorded Indigo Girls One Lost Day, on June 2, ning Indigo Girls will perform with producer Scott Litt at 2015. Vast in its reach, but at the F.M. Kirby Center on Ocean Way Studios in L.A. unified by the traveler’s sense March 20 at 7:30 p.m. Amy With Amy and Emily on vo- of wonder, gratitude, and em- Ray and Emily Saliers are cals and acoustic guitars, the pathy, the album moves like a Indigo Girls. Rolling Stone album featured contributions centrifuge, pulling the listener describes them as the “Ideal from REM, Hothouse Flow- close to linger in the small duet partners… Their voices ers, and Luka Bloom. moment, then casting out soar and swoop as one, alter- The record was released in onto sonic currents. nately raucous and soothing. 1989, and the Indigo Girls be- This is music of the past, When they sing together, they gan crisscrossing the country present, and future — a radiate a sense of shared on tour, headlining or sup- boundlessness earned and purpose that adds muscle to porting the likes of REM, Neil not bestowed. One Lost Day their lanky, deeply felt, folk- Young, and the Violent Fem- has a feeling of music com- tinged pop songs.” Together mes. posed across time, not just in they write, arrange, record, Decades into their career, time. These songs are rooted and perform music, which the Indigo Girls still amaze in tradition and inventive, too- over the course of twenty five pilations, a Rarities and a Amy and Emily first met conventional pundits with nourished in dark soils, leaf- years, has become a vital Christmas record to their as fifth and sixth-graders in their ability to grow and thrive ing and luminous. part of the lives of their legion credit, the iconic duo contin- Decatur, Georgia and be- no matter what the state Tickets are on sale now, of devoted fans around the ues to challenge itself cre- gan singing together during of the music industry is at and will be available through world, informing and reward- atively, over and over again, high school. Originally billed any given point. The duo’s the Kirby Center box office, ing them day to day. adding to a body of work that as Saliers & Ray, the pair constant touring, as well as online at www.kirbycenter. With 16 original studio al- contains such contemporary adopted the name Indigo staunch dedication to a num- org, and charge by phone at bums, three live records, classic songs as Galileo, Girls during their undergrad- ber of social and environmen- 570-826-1100. Ticket costs various Greatest Hits com- Shame on You, Closer To uate days at Atlanta’s Emory tal causes, has earned them are $39, $49, and $59, plus Fine, Kid Fears, Love of Our University. a fervidly devoted following fees. Lives, Making Promises, Get The Indigos were attend- over their thirty-five years out the Map, Moment of For- ing classes by day and per- giveness, Least Complicated, forming as an acoustic duo All ages music series and Go. in local clubs by night when After one Grammy, seven they made their first stab at Grammy nominations and recording in 1985 with the in downtown Scranton awards, gold and platinum single Crazy Game / Every- The Scranton Fringe Fes- O’Brien. He noted the impor- certifications, and decades of body’s Waiting (for Some- tival, a performing arts mul- tance of providing an acces- touring in clubs, arenas, and one To Come Home) which ti-venue/multi-day event, is sible platform for musicians everything in between, Indigo they issued on their own la- set to return from September to perform in front of audi- Girls remain active and rel- bel, followed by an EP and in 29 to October 2. However, ences of all ages. “It is vital evant- always viewing their 1987, their first full length LP, as it continues to expand its not just for the artists, but music as a fresh opportunity Strange Fire, produced by year round programming, it for the cultural community of for exploration and discovery. John Keane. is thrilled to announce an all the greater Scranton area to ages music series the first have a wide variety of enter- Saturday of each month at tainment to engage with.” the AFA Gallery in downtown The music series is open NASCAR Scranton (starting March 5). for local, state, and national “It is incredibly exciting touring acts to submit to, to have this be apart of our which they may do by con- returns! 2016 programming” said tacting festival leadership at Fringe Festival co-founder [email protected]. DAYTONA SPEED WEEK!! and Executive Director Conor February 13 to 21 Readers—want MARCHMADNESS your organization’s Coming Soon! activities featured in these pages? Send WE DELIVER!!! within approx. 5 mile radius (depending on location) Minimum order $15. Delivery Times are posted on FACEBOOK news tips, press re- leases and photos to the editor at journal- Antonio’sAntonio’s Pizza Pizza [email protected]. 501 Main Street,White Haven Call ahead for fast service! net, or call 570-443- Like Us on Facebook 570-443-9776 9131 xt304. Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. PAGE 10 — THE JOURNAL-HERALD, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2016 Coming Events Free Amateur Radio classes What is amateur radio, thing in common: ham radio. classes from 7-9 p.m., begin- and what do you do with it? They can tinker, experi- ning March 8 at the North- FEBRUARY 13, Saturday – sponsored by Laurel Lodge Amateur radio is a fun hobby ment, and build things. They ampton County Gracedale Meatloaf Dinner, sponsored 467, F.&A.M., White Haven where you can talk with peo- can help with communica- Complex, Nazareth. Anyone by Blakeslee Community ple across town or all over tions at parades and other interested in earning their en- Center MARCH 18, Friday – Candy the world, even with astro- community events. These try-level FCC amateur radio Easter Egg Sale, sponsored nauts in space, without tele- radio operators send health license should attend. A sep- FEBRUARY 14, Sunday – by Centenary United Meth- phone wires, cell phones, or and welfare messages in arate series of classes held to Breakfast, sponsored by odist Church, Weatherly the Internet. It provides help- times of disaster; and some- upgrade the General License Silver Ridge Hunting Club, ful communication service in times are the only communi- will take place on the same Weatherly (second Sunday MARCH 18, Friday – Ham emergencies, public service, cations available. They can dates. every month) Raffle, sponsored by L & L and community events. compete in radio contests, or For more information, or to Fire Company, Laurytown Amateur radio opera- have casual conversations register for the free classes, FEBRUARY 17, Wednesday tors come from all walks of with other hams worldwide. please phone 610-432-8286 – Spaghetti Dinner, spon- MARCH 19, Saturday – Chil- life, from all ages, men and All you need to do this is a li- or email [email protected]. sored by V.F.W. Post 6615, dren’s Easter Egg Hunt, women, students and re- cense and a radio. The Delaware-Lehigh Am- White Haven sponsored by Weatherly tirees, factory workers and Delaware-Lehigh Amateur ateur Radio Club, Inc. is a Lions Club & Community doctors, and everywhere in Radio Club will offer a series 501 (C)(3) non-profit charita- FEBRUARY 20, Saturday – Chest between. They all have one of nine Tuesday evening free ble organization. Cherry Festival, sponsored by Salem United Church of APRIL 1, Friday – Awards Christ, Weatherly Dinner, sponsored by White Haven Chamber of Com- FEBRUARY 21, Sunday merce – Spaghetti Dinner, spon- sored by L & L Fire Com- APRIL 19, Tuesday – Spa- pany, Laurytown ghetti Supper, sponsored by White Haven Lions Club FEBRUARY 28, Sunday – Bingo, sponsored by L & L APRIL 26, Tuesday – Elec- Fire Company, Laurytown tion Day Dinner, sponsored by White Haven United Congratulations MARCH 2, Wednesday – Pi- Methodist Church to winner erogie Sale, sponsored by Johanna White Haven United Meth- APRIL 30, Saturday – Hops ODonnell!! odist Church (Also Wednes- & Grapes Event, sponsored days March 9 & 16) by White Haven Area Com- munity Library MARCH 4, Friday – Cloth- ing Giveaway, sponsored MAY 1, Sunday – Spring by Freeland Presbyterian Shoot, sponsored by Denni- Church (first Friday of every son Township Fire Company month) at L.O.W.L.P.A. Grounds
MARCH 5, Saturday – Voter MAY 27, Friday – Golf Tour- Registration Drive, spon- nament, sponsored by sored by Weatherly Lions White Haven VFW Auxil- Club iary at Mountain Laurel Golf Course MARCH 6, Sunday – Break- fast, sponsored by Marine AUGUST 1, Monday – Golf Corps League Det.1039 at Tournament, sponsored by St. Patrick’s Parish Center, White Haven Lions Club White Haven (first Sunday of every month) AUGUST 26 & 27, Friday & Saturday – Weatherly Fes- MARCH 6, Sunday – Break- tival fast, sponsored by Al- brightsville Fire Company This column is open to all (first Sunday of every organizations in the Weath- month) erly, White Haven, Freeland, Albrightsville, Blakeslee, Co- MARCH 9, Wednesday – nyngham/Drums, Lake Har- Bingo, sponsored by St. mony & Mountain Top areas. If Patrick’s R.C. Church, your organization is planning White Haven (second a fund-raising activity, or other Wednesday every month) special event open to the pub- lic, you may have it listed by MARCH 12, Saturday – calling 570-443-9131. There Chicken & Waffle Dinner, is no charge for this service. THE JOURNAL-HERALD, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2016 — PAGE 11
Patriots, then found a way to I remember the huge hotel – beat the Panthers. Best of luck a big wood and stone castle Seth’s Sightings by Seth Isenberg next year to the Patriots. of a building. We were there NASCAR starts at Daytona once in the summer, and also this weekend. Spring training came in the winter to ski. In After a beautiful weekend The entire restaurant and mo- Here’s hoping the bear found for baseball starts in a couple my research for this column, where we were teased by tel office area is burnt down, enough food, especially with of weeks. In three weeks, bas- I see the same beautiful place warming hints of the coming leaving only the two wings of the pending cold snap. On ketball’s March Madness be- alongside a lake in a pristine spring, we’ve hunkered down motel units standing relatively our return as we approached gins - ‘Bye to football but hello valley – isolated. I also found again with winter. The mostly unscathed. Here’s hoping that where we parked, Chess took to even better. that the resort has teamed below freezing nights have the Blakeslee Inn restaurant a brief dip into the icy waters New Hampshire is voting with geniuses of the ski indus- become below freezing days. returns, and our sympathy to below the dam outlet. She while it snows as I completed try on a proposal to build the Our only comfort is it’s going the staff and owners. didn’t like how cold the waters this column. I watched the biggest ski area in the eastern to be a short run of really cold We were excited to sight a were. video of the first voting at U.S. on the privately owned before winter average temper- male bald eagle dining on prey We were at friends for a Su- 12:01 a.m. – 4 voted for Ber- lands adjacent to the existing atures return. in a field north of White Haven per Bowl party, and the game nie on the Dem’s side, and 3 ski area. Good luck to them – it This coming cold-cold week- this Sunday. We think we star- was OK. The commercials for Kasich and 2 for Trump on could be wonderful and give a end is a combination of St. tled it with our slow passage, were so-so. And the best part the Republican side in Dixville much-needed economic boost Valentines Day, Presidents and we watched as he flew up was the company. Better luck Notch. My folks took us to the to northern New Hampshire. weekend, and Ruth and my into a nearby tree. How ma- next year, Carolina. The Bron- grand hotel there, The Bal- anniversary. On our plans are jestic this was to see. He is a cos found a way to beat the sams, when we were young. more ice hockey to cheer, plus reminder that area is blessed a small celebration for us. One with at least two mated pairs of my thoughts as this anniver- of these fine birds. (We knew it MetroCast hosts “Giving Back” sary approached was to take was a he because of his small- Ruth to the Blakeslee Inn for ish size but with the spectac- fine meal. We’ve celebrated ular white crown and white 5K event to support homeless Vets our anniversary there a num- tail underfeathers.) A sad ber of times over our many sideline—some idiot shot and MetroCast Communica- the proceeds will go to the for experts, yet easy enough years. It was a shock to hear killed a juvenile eagle near to tions, the video, internet and homeless Veterans program for walkers. All ages are in- of the fire last Wednesday. Beltzsville in Towamensing phone provider located in Ber- at the Wilkes-Barre VA Hos- vited to enter. Medals will be Our first report of the fire Township, Carbon County last wick, will host its fifth “Metro- pital, which provides trans- awarded for the top three men was from our newspaper team week. The Game Commission Cast Giving Back 5K Run/ portation services, social ser- and women finishers in each who were out distributing the is investigating. Walk” on April 9. The event will vice assistance, rehabilitation of 14 age categories, and tro- Journal of the Pocono Plateau. Our other sighting was evi- start at 9 a.m. at Summerhill equipment, recreation pro- phies will be awarded for the Route 940 was closed, and dence of a bear not hibernat- Volunteer Fire Company, 422 grams, activities, homeless top three men and women when our people got to Blake- ing. Chess, Ruth and I went Summerhill Road, Berwick. Veteran’s services, holiday overall. A complimentary hot slee by going around, they for a hike on part of the Ne- Funds raised from the event gifts, and more,” said Metro- breakfast will be served after saw the line of fire trucks and scopeck Trail in Nescopeck are directed to local organi- Cast Marketing Manager, the race. the big plume of smoke. Sadly, State Park. All along our path, zations that assist residents Chrissy Carey. Anyone registered by Feb- the fire consumed the restau- we could see recently shred- in need in the region. This “We are grateful to the ruary 28 is guaranteed a rant like diners before the Inn’s ded tree branches and trunks, year, the event is focusing on MetroCast Foundation and “MetroCast Giving Back 5K wonderful entrees or desserts. evidence of a hungry bear. local Veterans enrolled in the our many sponsors for the Run/Walk” dry-fit t-shirt. Par- Homeless Veterans Program support they have given to this ticipants and sponsors inter- through the Wilkes-Barre VA important cause,” she added. ested in the “MetroCast Giving Hospital. Registration for the event Back 5K” event should visit SHOP LESS. GET MORE. “The entire MetroCast team will take place from 7:30-8:45 www.MetroCast.com/5K for looks forward to bringing this a.m., and the entry fee is $25 more information, email cca- Local Agent Who Knows You event to the community each prior to race day. [email protected], or call year. We are so fortunate to The course is challenging 570-802-5660. Accident Forgiveness from Day One have so many volunteers that Safe Driving Bonus® Checks give of their time to plan and help on the day of the event, Harpers Ferry bus trip and are grateful for the mem- GET ALL THAT PLUS: bers of this community who The Wyoming Valley Civil Then, the group will have NEW AUTO/LIFE DISCOUNT participate in the 5K,” said War Roundtable is sponsoring free time to explore Lower MetroCast General Manager a bus trip to Harpers Ferry W. Town until 3:45 p.m., when the Tom Carey. Va. Historical Park. A Martz group will depart for a buffet Call me to get more for your money. Like last year, proceeds bus will leave Wilkes-Barre dinner at the historic Carriage Introducing the Allstate Auto/Life DiscountÐ. Now when from the event will again sup- Park and ride near McDonalds House Inn in Emmitsburg, you protect your family with life insurance, you’ll save even port area Veterans. “This year on Route 309 in Wilkes-Barre MD. Dinner is included with more on protecting your car. Call me today! on April 30 at 7:30 a.m. the price of the ticket. Upon arrival at approxi- Tickets are $86 per person, mately 11 a.m., a step on the and are due by March 20. A bus Park Guide will conduct a $40 deposit is required to en- SHARLENE ANN BITTNER 2.5 hour tour. During the tour, sure a seat. Please send your (570) 283-8300 you may eat a lunch that you money in care of the Wyoming 572 UNION STREET LUZERNE brought, or wait until the tour Valley Civil War Roundtable, [email protected] is over at 1:45 p.m. The tour 39 Hemlock St., Dallas, Pa. will include information about 18612. For more information, the John Brown Raid, the Civil email deborahhocko@aol.
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Lace loop [email protected] 27. *Clinton signed North American Free ____ Agree- ment PAGE 14 — THE JOURNAL-HERALD, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2016 Comets bounce back to beat Dallas, Berwick Crestwood improved to 15-5 2-3 2, D. Gattuso 0 0-0 0, T. Gat- on the season and 10-2 in Wyo- tuso 2 2-2 6, Donahue 1 1-2 3, A. ming Valley Conference Division Charlton 1 0-0 3, Bittner 2 1-1 5, Crestwood Boys Basketball I last week, bouncing back from Parsons 2 2-3 6, Szczencinski 0 Crestwood 57, Berwick 50 - 5 0-3 11, K. McMillan 2 2-2 6, into the game in the third quar- a tough loss at Hazleton Area by 0-0 0. Totals 11 8-11 32. The Comets rallied from a two- Norce 0 0-0 0. Totals: 14 18-25 ter. Dante Biasi’s two foul shots beating both Dallas and Berwick. CRESTWOOD (52) Hopkins 6 point halftime deficit to outscore 50. and a Josh Samec three pulled Crestwood 52, Dallas 0-1 15, Gegaris 3 0-0 8, Blass 1 Berwick 9-1 in the third quarter, CRESTWOOD (57) Hopkins them into a 20-all tie. Michael 32 - Crestwood led by just two 3-6 5, J. Klusewitz 1 2-2 5, Rich- then won it with a 21-point 5 6-6 18, Gegaris 1 1-6 3, Blass Cusatis’ putback gave Hazleton at halftime before limiting the ards 0 0-0 0, McCue 2 0-0 5, fourth-quarter explosion. 3 0-0 8, J. Klusewitz 1 0-0 3, K. Area its first lead (24-22) at the Mountaineeers to just 13 points Foreman 4 2-2 10, Malkemes 0 Hopkins showed the way Klusewitz 0 0-0 0, Richards 2 0-2 6:10 mark. By the end of the in the second half to win going 2-2 2, M. Andrews 0 0-0 0, Jack- with 18 points and Josh Malke- 2, McCue 0 0-0 0, Foreman 2 1-4 third quarter, Samec knocked away. Offensively, Robbie Hop- son 0 0-0 0, Schmidt 0 0-0 0. To- mes added 11. Tyler Evans 5, Malkemes 4 2-2 11, Schmidt 2 down two more triples and the kins was the Comets’ leader with tals 17 6-11 52. scored a game-high 22 points for 2-2 7. Totals: 20 12-22 57. Cougars’ suddenly hot shooting 15 points, including seven in a Dallas...... 6 13 8 5 – 32 Berwick. Berwick...... 15 14 1 20 – 50 gave them a chance to apply 15-8 third quarter. Mendell Fore- Crestwood...... 12 9 15 16 – 52 BERWICK (50) Marshman 0 Crestwood...... 16 11 9 21 – 57 their press and widen their lead. man added 10 points. Three-pointers: Pertl, A. Charl- 2-2 2, Champ 1 0-0 2, Groshek 0 Three-pointers: Evans 3, The Comets felt that pressure, DALLAS (32) Pertl 2 0-0 5, ton. Hopkins 3, Gegaris 2, J. 0-0 0, Beckhorn 0 3-4 3, Melito 2 Goodard. Hopkins 2, Blass 2, J. turning the ball over nine times M. Gattuso 1 0-0 2, Kocher 0 0 Klusewitz, McCue. 0-0 4, Evans 4 1-14 22, Goodard Klusewitz, Malkemes. in the tide-turning third quarter Hazleton Area 55, Crest- and five more times in the final wood 48 - The Comets took period. “They did a better job Crestwood Girls Basketball a 20-15 lead to halftime, but getting angles against us in the were unable to hold off the Cou- second half, and we didn’t take gars in the second half as they care of the ball very well,’’ Ath- Lady Comets come up short rolled to their 10th straight win erton said. in conference play. Crestwood, Crestwood was still within 49- whose only two Wyoming Val- 46 on Hopkins’ jumper with a ley Conference losses have minute left, but key fouls shots against Valley West come to Hazleton Area, scored by Biasi and Nolan Genasevich The Crestwood girls dropped icit. Tori Talanca led Berwick’s Nikki Wren had six of her 13 in the game’s first nine points on kept Crestwood at bay and gave their fourth straight game on balanced scoring attack with 13 the final eight minutes for Dallas, layups by Malkemes, Foreman the Cougars the hard-earned Monday, falling to Wyoming points. Ritsick paced the Lady which avenged an earlier loss and Kevin Klusewitz, a Lance win. Valley West 51-43 in Wyoming Comets with 13 points. Julia to the Lady Comets this season Blass free throw and two more CRESTWOOD (48) Hopkins Valley Conference Division I Makowski chipped in with eight. Dallas went to the foul line 38 by Malkemes. 3 1-2 8, Gegaris 1 0-1 2, Blass play in Wright Township. Erin CRESTWOOD (39) Dillon 1 times in the game, making half “They want it (the tempo) one 4 3-5 12, J. Klusewitz 2 0-1 4, Gibbons knocked down 9 of 12 1-2 3, Hopkins 2 0-0 4, Snipas 1 (19). Sara Lojewski added 12 way and we want it somewhat the Richards 2 2-2 6, McCue 0 0-0 free throws in the fourth quarter 0-0 3, Macko 2 1-2 6, Shiplett 1 points for the Mountaineers. other way,’’ Comets head coach 0, Foreman 3 0-0 6, Malkemes as the visiting Lady Spartans 0-0 2, Makowski 3 2-3 8, Murphy Ritsick score 16 points and Mark Atherton said. “I thought we 2 6-8 10, Schmidt 0 0-0 0. Totals edged the Lady Comets (9-12, 0 0-0 0, Ritsick 3 5-7 13. Totals Sarah Hopkins and Makowski did some good stuff on offense, 17 12-19 48. 6-7 WVC). 13 9-14 39. had eight apiece for the Lady attacking their pressure and get- HAZLETON AREA (55) Gabby Smicherko paced the BERWICK (42) Mensinger 3 Comets. ting them to foul us.’’ A Foreman Samec 3 0-0 9, Cusatis 1 0-0 2, winners with 17 points, Gibbons 1-2 9, Woodeshick 0 0-0 0, Ta- CRESTWOOD (43) Dillon 1 deuce, four more Malkemes foul S. Planutis 0 0-0 0, Grula 3 3-4 finished with 13 and Amanda lanca 5 3-6 13, Goulstone 1 1-2 0-0 2, Hopkins 2 2-4 8, Snipas 0 shots, a Blass triple and two 12, Biasi 2 6-6 10, Genasevich Scarcella just missed double fig- 3, T. Montana 3 3-7 9, Boone 0 0-0 0, Macko 1 2-2 4, Shiplett 2 Kyle Richards free throws upped 0 2-2 2, B. Planutis 3 3-3 9, J. ures with nine. 2-2 2, Dalo 1 1-2 3, Davis 0 0-0 0-0 5, Makowski 2 4-5 8, Murphy the Comets’ lead to 20-11 with Planutis 4 3-5 11, Faison 0 0-0 0, For the Lady Comets, Maddie 0, Pinterich 0 0-0 0, P. Montana 1 0 0-0 0, Ritsick 5 4-6 16. Totals: 3:05 left before halftime, but the Santiago 0 0-0 0. Totals 16 17- Ritsick showed the way with 18 1-2 3. Totals 14 12-23 42. 13 12-17 16. Cougars cut into that with a Joey 20 55. points. Abby Macko added nine. 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Little Wreckers conclude Journal-Herald Sports undefeated season Lady Wreckers back in playoffs for first time since 2004-05 The Weatherly Area girls bas- will face Schuylkill League Division final Schuylkill League game of the ketball team is back in the playoffs. III foe Shenandoah Valley - the fourth season. Needing a win in its regular sea- seed - in the quarterfinal round. Weatherly used heavy pressure son finale to qualify for the District Shenandoah Valley won the season to force six turnovers in grabbing an 11 Class A tournament, the Lady series with the Lady Wreckers 2-0, 11-2 lead in the opening quarter, only Wreckers travelled to Meadowbrook but needed to rally for a 42-38 win at to see Shenandoah Valley bounce Christian in Milton on Monday and Shenandoah Valley last week. back. The Blue Devils put together a brought home a playoff-clinching, “I’m hoping this can be the start 13-2 run to move into the lead (15- 63-40 victory. of something special,” Kringe said of 13) and hang on from there. The Weatherly Area seventh grade boys basketball team capped a per- “This was one of our goals. It the playoff berth. Although it’s been The Shenandoah Valley lead fect 14-0 season on Monday evening with its 47-21 win over Lehighton. means a lot to myself and the team,” more than a decade since the Lady grew to 25-17 midway through the Team members include, from left: Trevor Lowman, Luke Derr, Will Nyer, Weatherly second-year coach Kevin Wreckers have been to the playoffs, third quarter, but the Lady Wreckers Antonio Colecio, Blaize Wainwright, Ethan Broskoskie, Scotty Zoscin and Kringe said following the game. “It’s you have to go back 20 years to the refused to fold. Zoscin hit a pair of Jacob Solonoski. The Wreckers are coached by Keith Barna and assis- really tough to finally break through.” program’s last playoff win in 1996. three-pointers and Shelby Berger tant John Barna. Meadowbrook Christian didn’t “We now know how hard it is and scored on a putback to pull Weath- make it easy for the Lady Wreckers, hopefully we can bring some excite- erly within two (27-25) by the early taking a 12-9 lead after one quarter ment,” Kringe added. “We’re working stages of the fourth quarter before of play. At that point, Weatherly se- hard to try and do it.” Creasy caught fire. She scored six Jr. High Basketball nior Shelby Berger made sure she WEATHERLY AREA (63) Zoscin straight points in the paint to push extended her career at least one 6 2-2 14, Hoffman 0 0-0 0, Caravella the SV lead back to eight (33-25), The Weatherly Area seventh grade defeated Panther Valley 45-33 last more game. 1 0-0 2, DeSpirito 3 0-0 6, Gower 0 and from there the Blue Devils made boys basketball team, coached by week as Zoscin scored a game-high With Berger catching fire from the 0-0 0, Henry 0 0-0 0, Berger 10 1-3 their free throws down the stretch Keith and John Barna, completed 14 points. Schertrumpf added 11 for perimeter, the Lady Wreckers out- 27, Hartz 0 2-2 2, Ache 0 0-0 0, Gil- and held on to complete a season a perfect season on Monday eve- Wreckers. Erick Moncherro finished scored Meadowbrook 23-12 in the lott 1 0-2 2, Peifer 5 0-0 10. Totals: sweep over Weatherly. ning, defeating Lehighton 47-21 for with 13 points for the Panthers. second quarter and 19-6 in the third 26 5-8 63. The Lady Wreckers will get an- its 14th consecutive victory. Scotty Weatherly rolled to a 49-24 win in to take control. Berger scored 22 MEADOWBROOK (40) Benter 5 other crack at the Blue Devils in the Zoscin pumped in 20 points to lead the seventh grade game as Colecio of her season- and career-high 27 1-3 11, Gessner 5 2-2 13, Hoffman 1 district playoffs. the charge, with teammate Antonio poured in a game-leading 20 points points in the middle quarters to lead 0-0 2, Gartman 1 3-4 5, Beiler 2 0-0 Zoscin finished with a game-high Colecio contributing 10 points for for the Wreckers and Zoscin added the charge. Her six three-pointers 4, Leiby 1 0-0 2, Spangles 0 0-0 0, 17 points for the Lady Wreckers, and Weatherly. 16. Seth Berk scored eight points also represented a career high. Mascariello 1 0-0 3. Totals: 16 6-9 40 Berger chipped in with 11. Team members are Zoscin, Cole- to lead Panther Valley. The freshman duo of Emily Zoscin Weatherly Area...... 9 23 19 12 – 63 Weatherly won the junior varsity cio, Trevor Lowman, Luke Derr, and Megan Peifer joined Berger in Meadowbrook...... 12 12 6 10 – 40 game 37-19. Will Nyer, Blaize Wainwright, Ethan double figures. Zoscin finished with Three-pointers: Berger 6. Gess- WEATHERLY AREA (38) Zoscin 6 Broskoskie and Jacob Solonoski. WBS PENGUINS PENGUINS HOCKEY 14 points while Peifer added 10. ner, Gartman. 2-5 17, Peifer 3 0-1 6, Gillott 0 0-0 0, Meanwhile, Weatherly’s eighth The win put the Lady Wreckers at Shenandoah Valley 42, Weath- Hartz 2 0-0 4, Berger 4 2-2 11, DeSpir- grade team capped a solid 11-5 11-11 for the season, and put them in erly Area 38 - Marcella Creasy came ito 0 0-0 0, Gower 0 0-0 0, Caravella 0 season with a 56-42 victory in the the district playoffs for the first time back from an early-game injury to 0-0 0, Ache 0 0-0 0. Totals 15 4-8 38. nightcap. Ryan Schertrumpf and since the 2004-05 season. The Lady score 10 of her 12 points in the fourth SHENANDOAH VALLEY (42) A. Zoscin scored 18 points apiece for Wreckers will be seeded fifth for the quarter as Shenandoah Valley rallied Demalis 1 3-8 6, Teaschenko 1 0-0 the Wreckers, and Mason Gerhart upcoming Class A tournament, and to edge Weatherly Friday night in the 2, Creasy 5 2-2 12, Najera 1 0-0 2, added 12 points. Devon Haydt and Michalik 3 2-2 8, E. Demalis 2 0-0 6, Noah Wolverton paced the Indians Game Commission seeks info on dead Eagle Wargo 3 0-0 6. Totals 16 7-12 42. with nine and eight points, respec- Weatherly Area...... 11 4 7 16 – 38 tively. Shenandoah Vy...... 4 13 10 15 – 42 Weatherly vs. Panther Valley WITNESS THE PENGUINS Three-pointers: Zoscin 3, Berger, The Weatherly eighth graders A. Demalis, E. Demalis 2. Lourdes Regional 70, Weatherly Area 28 - Carmella Bickel scored a NEED game-high 19 points and Lily Bickel NEXT added 12 points as Lourdes rolled to the Schuylkill League Division II-III CUSTOMERS? GAMES: crossover win last week. Weatherly Call 570-443-9131 xt304. ******************* ******************************** Area got 11 points from Berger and six apiece from Peifer and Zoscin. SAT. 2/13 7:05PM Lourdes earned a 57-32 victory in VS PORTLAND PIRATES the jayvee game. LOURDES REGIONAL (70) K. WEASEL’S SUN. 2/14 4:05PM Komara 4 0-0 9, Krebs 2 0-0 4, Cole- VS PORTLAND PIRATES man 5 0-5 10, Milewsky 0 0-1 0, C. PICKS &PACKS Bickel 7 4-5 19, L. Bickel 5 2-2 12, TUES. 2/23 7:05PM Carbon County Wildlife Conservation Officer Cory Bentzoni with a bald 320 Middleburg Rd., Dennison Twp. eagle. Albert 2 4-5 8, M. Komara 2 0-0 4, VS HERSHEY BEARS Czeponis 2 0-0 4, Trell 0 0-0 0, Con- Open Tuesday through Sunday • Closed Mondays The Northeast Region Office of Eagle Protection Act and the Migra- nor 0 0-0 0, Kulik 0 0-0 0, Baskin 0 NASCAR FANS SUN. 3/6 4:05PM the Pennsylvania Game Commission tory Bird Treaty Act. It is a protected 0-0 0, Munson 0 0-1 0. Totals: 29 10- START YOUR ENGINES... VS HERSHEY BEARS 19 70. is seeking anyone who may have in- species under the Game and Wildlife and pick up a six or ******************* ******************************** formation on an immature bald eagle Code. WEATHERLY AREA (28) Zoscin 12-pack of beer!! NEED TICKETS? who was found dead in Towamens- “These majestic birds cannot pro- 1 4-4 6, Hoffman 1 0-0 2, Berger 5 ing Township, Carbon County. Wild- tect themselves from people intent 0-0 11, Hartz 0 0-1 0, Gillott 0 3-4 3, Michelob, Becks, CALL: 570208PENS life Conservation Officer Cory Bent- on doing them harm,” said Bentzoni. Peifer 3 0-2 6, Caravella 0 0-0 0, De- Molson, OR VISIT: WBSPENGUINS.COM zoni reports that the eagle was shot “We are hopeful that someone will Spirito 0 0-0 0, Gower 0 0-0 0, Henry Rolling Rock and killed with a firearm, likely before step forward with information con- 0 0-0 0, Ache 0 0-0 0. Totals: 10 7 and many more. January 23. The eagle was discov- cerning this senseless act.” -11 28. ered on January 31 in a wooded area Anyone with information regarding Lourdes Regional...... 21 20 17 12 – 70 near the intersection of Trachsville this incident is asked to contact the Weatherly Area...... 9 2 11 6 – 28 LIVE Hill Road and Pohopoco Drive. NE Region of the PA Game Commis- Three-pointers: K. Komara, C. BAIT The bald eagle is federally pro- sion at 570-675-1143. Bickel. Berger. tected under the Bald and Golden