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Atlas Realty, Inc. 2016 Best of Greater Pittston 1550 Highway 315, Plains Township 570-829-6200 www.atlasrealtyinc.com Charles Adonizio III THANK YOU ! Broker, GRI, SRES Atlas Realty is proud and honored to be chosen READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS Best Real Estate Agency Of Greater Pittston 80773815 A supplement of the • Sept. 25, 2016 2 Sunday, September 25, 2016 BEST OF GREATER PITTSTON READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS Sunday Dispatch We are pleased and excited to accept the “Best of Nursing Home/Short term Rehab” award! Thank you to our community for the support and confidence in Highland Manor being the BEST OF! Short Term Rehab * Rehab - 7days a week * Long Term Care * Physical, Occupational, Speech and Respiratory Therapies * Orthopedic Care * Diabetes Management We host a community Bingo at our facility on the first Friday of every month at 9:30 am. A continental breakfast is provided. 11 games are played. Prizes are $10 worth of lottery tickets to winner per game. We also offer short term rehab unit, therapies 7 days a week. Highland Manor Rehabilitation & Nursing Center 750 Schooley Ave., Exeter, PA 18643 Friend 570-655-3791 • 570-655-4881 us on Facebook www.highlandmanornh.com 80773861 Sunday Dispatch BEST OF GREATER PITTSTON READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS Sunday, September 25, 2016 3 LOCAL FLAVOR PHOTOGRAPHER ELECTED OFFICIAL assistant coaches is key,” Healey said. “They Golden Photo Studio State Rep. Mike Carroll take a lot of the work o my shoulders.” Bob Dellarte, owner of Golden Photo Studio Carroll has been serving his Healey said she’s had to change her on Wyoming Avenue in West Pittston has constituents in Lackawanna coaching style over the past several years been chosen best photographer in Greater and Luzerne counties in because the students and society changes. Pittston for the fourth year in a row. “I love the Pennsylvania House She said it’s an honor for people to take the what I do,” Delarte said when asked how of Representatives since time out of their day to vote for her. he felt about the honor. “I love shooting 2007. A graduate of Pittston sports and working with kids.” Golden Area High School and The Carroll HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER Photo specializes in wedding photography University of Scranton, he Sal Carroll (ceremony, reception, candid bride serves on several house committees and A graduate of Seton Catholic and and groom, wedding party) and videos; has sponsored many bills. He and his wife, Misericordia University, Sal Carroll has Cookie Corner Childcare Center has been serving formal and casual senior photos, indoor Kelly, have three children, McKenzie, Ali and spent the last 10 years at Pittston Area Greater Pittston for 36 years. and outdoor; sports, music and dance Matt. High School teaching psychology and AP themes; video transfers (all formats); and psychology. He said it’s a great feeling to for over 36 years and continues to strive commercial photography. HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC COACH be honored because there are so many for quality child care by providing a safe, Kathy Healey great teachers in his school district and the nurturing and stimulating environment CONTEMPORARY ARTIST Pittston Area girls basketball coach Kathy surrounding districts. Carroll said, “With a for toddlers and pre-schoolers. A special Maria Livrone Healey is a staple in this reader’s choice sta like this to be named the best teacher summer program call Kinder-Camp gives An artist for over 40 years, category. She’s won the last three years, and means a lot,” he said. “I have fantastic kids, gives parents an additional option of part Livrone came upon a unique a few times before that. This season, Healey which makes it a pleasure to come to work or full-time care prior to entering school in fused glass technique with also took over the Hanover Area softball every day.” the fall. metal to create indoor and team, leading the Hawkeyes to a successful outdoor sculptures. Her run. In February, Healey led her Patriots to CHILD CARE PROGRAM FITNESS FACILITY husband, Bill, does the Livrone the PIAA District 2 Class 3A championship Cookie Corner Childcare Center Greater Pittston YMCA welding. The couple are game at Mohegan Sun Arena. The girls The Cookie Corner, 272 W. Eighth St., West With tness facilities popping up owners of Art on Main in Pittston. left with a silver medal. “Having awesome Wyoming, has been serving the community throughout the Wyoming Valley, the Greater Dr. John Fischer, Optometrist We would like to thank our patients for voting us for the Best Eye Care Center in the Greater Pittston Area, For the Fourth Consecutive Year! We have provided personalized thorough eye care for over 20 years. We offer the latest hi-tech equipment and products for medical and routine eye examinations. John A Fischer, OD and Staff Most insurances accepted. Absent from photo: Richard Santasana, OD • 247 Main St., Duryea • 102 Wheatfield Drive, Milford 570-457-9770 80773870 4 Sunday, September 25, 2016 BEST OF GREATER PITTSTON READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS Sunday Dispatch Pittston YMCA has stood the test of time, trainers make it a point to learn everyone’s and has been honored with the Best Fitness name before they leave. “It’s been stressful Facility by Dispatch readers. “The Y has and exciting all at the same time,” she said. always strived to bring people together “People have been receptive and it’s been from children to senior citizens,” CEO Leslie good. Everyone is having a good time and Widdick said. “We provide a variety of has been amazing.” The studio is located programs to bene t the health and wellness at 11 East St. on the second £ oor of the of each individual that enters our facility. Cooper’s Co-op building, and it has a The YMCA has several nationally certi ed hardwood £ oor dance studio, a backroom personal trainers, along with nutrition with £ oor mats and pedal bikes. services and children’s programs. “We look forward to continuing to serve this area,” GOLF COURSE Widdick said. Fox Hill Country Club On June 23, 1920, a parcel of land along the THANK YOU! PLACE FOR FAMILY FUN West Pittston-Exeter border was chosen MVP Sports Academy as a possible site for the proposed Fox Hill MVP Sports Academy, located at 1950 Country Club. By 1921, the nine-hole course Wyoming Ave. in Exeter, o ers athletic was “ready for play.” It wasn’t long before to our loyal customers for training, classes, leagues, travel teams membership outgrew the course and it was camps, clinics and private lessons in several time to expand. Fox Hill, chosen by Sunday sports for anyone looking to get an edge Dispatch readers as best golf course, voting Driscoll’s Home Center on the competition. Co-owner Mike Tierney is considered one of the most beautiful said the facility tries to accommodate and challenging courses in Northeastern parents, too, such as holding aerobics Pennsylvania. Social memberships are the Best Home Improvement classes during sports practices. “We tried available and the club has a dining hall and to create a place that’s somewhat of a banquet facilities. hangout, and o er those things that are Center in Greater Pittston! conducive to an age group’s development,” BAZAAR he said. Sacred Heart of Jesus Church Volunteers are the key to the success of FITNESS INSTRUCTOR the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church Bazaar Ashley Faraday in Dupont. Many hours are logged, not only This past July, Ashley Faraday opened working the event, but preparing a variety Chiseled Fitness Studio in downtown of ethnic foods such as pierogies, sausage, Pittston. The family-friendly atmosphere peppers, and haluski. But the one food item D has helped Faraday to win her rst award for which the wait time supersedes the H from the Sunday Dispatch. Faraday said the term “long” are the bazaar’s famous potato C HARDWARE - PAINT CENTER LAWN & GARDEN - TOOLS SUN: 8AM - 5PM MON - SAT: 8AM - 8PM 720 Wyoming Avenue, West Pittston Shown are some of the staff members at Chiseled Fitness Studio at 11 East St., Pittston. From left are Candy Lombardo, Melissa Roberts, Ashley Faraday, Terry Faraday-Purcell, Jess Khalil. Faraday won Best 570.655.6500 Fitness Instructor this year. Sunday Dispatch BEST OF GREATER PITTSTON READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS Sunday, September 25, 2016 5 Sacred BEST KEPT SECRET Heart of Cross t Blarney Stone Jesus For the second straight year, Cross t Church Blarney Stone in Duryea was named the Bazaar Best Kept Secret, in this two-year-old was category. Co-owner Shana Keeler, a head voted coach at the facility, along with her sister the Best Shandra, oversees a core strength and Bazaar conditioning program at the 4,000-square- by foot facility. The gym o ers gymnastic Sunday Dispatch movements, Olympic weightlifting, running, readers. rowing and biking at short, medium and long distances, along with a challenging yet supportive environment as a path to Shana Keeler and Crossfit Blarney Stone won success. The facility opened in February this year’s Best Kept Secret, according to Sunday 2014. Dispatch readers. KIDS’ BIRTHDAY PLACE MVP Sports Academy Wi¨ e Ball and KnockerBall, a protective Co-owner Mike Tierney said the sta is single-chambered ball of air, made to slam see what we decide to add next. We started pancakes. It’s widely known the church “very honored and ecstatic” about being into opponents. out four years ago with a parade, and now goes through two tons or more of potatoes chosen by Sunday Dispatch readers as the we have a pub crawl and a 1-mile race, too,” preparing for the event.