Times Leader 08-25-2012

LANCES LEGACY
FELT LOCALLY
What cancer didnt do
to Lance Armstrong, his
decision to quit the fight
against doping allegations
could.
His about-face Thursday
after years of challenging
the allegations drew a mix
of support and surprise
locally and raised questions
about the future of his
Livestrong brand built on
his cycling achievements
and never-say-
die attitude.
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AT HOME, 1C
A beautiful day
on your street
Firm: More pics ready to sur-
face of princes cheeky side.
NATION & WORLD, 5A
Who else is wild
about Harry?
Guard Insurance Group of Wilkes-Barre
has been sold to a unit of billionaire Warren
Buffetts company Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Israel-based Clal Insurance Enterprises
Holdings agreed Aug. 16 to sell the company
toNational IndemnityCo. of Nebraska, aunit
of Berkshire Hathaway, for $221 million, ac-
cording to a Clal Report to the Israeli stock
exchange released by Guard Insurance on
Friday. Thesalealsofrees Clal froma$48mil-
lion bank-loan guarantee it promised Guard,
bringing the total transaction value to $269
million.
Thats a significant increase in value over
the reported $135 million Clal paid when it
acquired Guard in 2007, but less than the
$312 million Employers Holdings Inc., of Re-
no, Nev. offered for the company in August,
2011. Employers non-binding offer was later
withdrawn.
Headquartered in Wilkes-Barre, Guard In-
surance and associated companies were
founded in 1982 by Judd and Susan Shoval,
who continued in active management until
selling to Clal.
Judd Shoval said he did
not wish to comment on
the sale or the company
generally because he is no
longer involved in the com-
panys management and
did not want to interfere in
the sale.
Guard Insurance, which specializes in
small to medium-sized commercial property
and casualty accounts, saw significant
growth since its last acquisition. In 2005 the
company reported having approximately
Buffett buys Guard insurer
Chamber: Purchase positive for area
By MATT HUGHES
mhughes@timesleader.com
Buffett
See GUARD, Page 14A
6 09815 10011
A city department head who
was caught up in a controversy
over use of city gasoline will no
longer drive his personal vehicle
on city business and instead will
use a 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee
thats being purchased by the
city.
City officials said the decision
tobuy the nearly $28,000SUVfor
use by Ken Pahler is part of an
overall plan to purchase more ve-
hicles for certain departments in
lieu of paying mileage to employ-
ees who use their personal vehi-
cles in their jobs.
The decision has raised the ire
of two taxpayer advocates who
questioned the necessity and
cost effectiveness of the pur-
chase.
Pahler will use the vehicle pri-
marily to drive around the city,
checking on crews doing paving,
snow removal and other road
work, saidButchFrati, director of
operations. Pahler will be permit-
ted to take the vehicle to his
home because he is on call at all
hours, Frati said.
Pahler, who lives on Gilligan
Street, had been utilizing his pri-
vate truck and was permitted to
fuel the vehicle at the citys
pumps at the DPW building on
Conyngham Avenue, which is
about three miles fromhis home.
That policy changed in July, af-
ter a Times Leader investigation
that uncovered missing fuel re-
vealed Pahler was among numer-
ous employees, including Mayor
Tom Leighton, who failed to fill
out fuel logs indicating how
much fuel they dispensed.
He and Leighton, who also us-
es his private vehicle for city busi-
ness, also did not keep mileage
records, leaving no way to docu-
ment if the fuel was used strictly
for city business.
City watchdogs riled
The SUV purchase, which was
approved by council last week,
riled city residents Karen Ceppa
Hirko and Frank Sorick, who
closely monitor and often criti-
cize city spending. The vehicle is
expected to be delivered within
the next few weeks.
City OKs
vehicle
purchase
over gas
Decision not to allow personal
car use for workers comes
after gas controversy.
By TERRIE MORGAN-BESECKER
tmorgan@timesleader.com
See VEHICLE, Page 14A
NEWYORKAlaid-off cloth-
ing designer fatally shot an exec-
utive at his former company out-
side the Empire State Building on
Friday, setting off a chaotic show-
downwithpolice infront of one of
the worlds best-known land-
marks. Officers killed the gunman
and at least nine others were
wounded, some by stray police
gunfire, authorities said.
The gunshots rang out on the
Fifth Avenue side of the building
at around 9 a.m., when pedestri-
ans on their way to work packed
sidewalks and merchants were
opening their shops.
PeoplewereyellingGet down!
Get down! said Marc Engel, an
accountant who was on a bus in
the area when he heard the shots.
It took about 15 seconds, a lot of
pop, pop, pop, pop, one shot after
the other.
Afterward, he saw the side-
walks littered with the wounded,
including one person dripping
enough blood to leave a stream.
Wearing an olive suit and tie
and carrying a briefcase, Jeffrey
Johnson walked up to the import
company vice president, Steven
Ercolino, put aguntohis headand
fired without saying a word, au-
thorities said. A witness told in-
vestigators that Johnson shot Er-
colino once in the head and, after
he fell to the sidewalk, stood over
himandshot himfour moretimes.
Jeffrey just came from behind
two cars, pulled out his gun, put it
up to Steves head and shot him,
said Carol Timan, whose daugh-
ter, Irene, was walking to Hazan
N.Y.s morning of blood and terror
An executive is killed by a
laid-off worker and nine
others are hurt, officials say.
By COLLEEN LONG and TOMHAYS
Associated Press
See SHOOTING, Page 14A
AP PHOTO
This photo posted to an Instagramaccount shows shooting victim
bystander Robert Asika being tended to by pedestrians outside
the Empire State Building in New York, Friday.
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ohn Gavenonis and Rich Schall, both of Larksville, dine on steak and kielbasa sandwiches during the first day of the
annual Kielbasa Festival on Main Street in Plymouth. For the story, see Page 6A.
PLAINS TWP. More than140 students in
various Wilkes-Barre Area elementary
schools are trying to transfer to Solomon/
Plains Memorial School, a migration that
could cause safety issues and certainly snarl
bus transportationplans, Superintendent Jeff
Namey said.
The students are allowed to transfer with-
out question thanks to the federal No Child
Left Behind law. The law requires all public
schools to meet Adequate Yearly Progress,
or AYP, goals related primarily to attendance
rates andstatetest results. If aschool does not
meet AYP, students can transfer to another
school inthe district, andthe district must ac-
commodate.
That provision of the law has been largely
meaningless locallyfor tworeasons: Most dis-
tricts onlyhaveafewschools, sothereoftenis
no real place to transfer, and the goals were
initially not too difficult to meet. But the AYP
requirementshavegrownmorestringent over
time, with the ultimate goal of having all stu-
dents score proficient or better on math and
reading tests in grades three through eight
and11by 2014.
As a result, more schools are likely to fail as
the deadline approaches. In Wilkes-Barre Ar-
ea, all schools made AYPin2005; in2011only
one did, Solomon/Plains elementary.
Superintendent Jeff Namey said that, sta-
tistically speaking, Solomon/Plains probably
couldabsorb all the transferring students and
stay within its state-rated capacity of about
1,650. But the influx of elementary students
Solomon/Plains school a magnet for W-B Area kids
A federal law allows transfers, but
district officials foresee a major
problem in logistics.
By MARK GUYDISH
mguydish@timesleader.com
See TRANSFER, Page 14A
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cle. Thearticles will betestedat a
forensic laboratory, they said, a
process that typically takes from
six to eight weeks.
The vehicle was towed by LAG
Towing, the citys towing con-
tractor, to the LAG impound lot.
City police said the vehicle was
not evidence, though evidence
was collected from inside the ve-
hicle.
The alleged drug bust began
shortly after 3p.m., whenWilkes-
Barre police officer Robert Col-
lins said he sawthe car parked on
East Lafayette Place with the
three occupants inside. One of
the occupants, a man, took off
running as Collins stopped his
police cruiser.
Multiple neighbors, who asked
not to be identified, reported see-
ing the man run into a fenced
yard on East Lafayette Place,
where Collins used a Taser to
subdue him.
A neighbor who said he wit-
nessed the incident said the man
removed the Taser barb from his
body and continued running un-
til he was subdued by Collins.
Collins ordered the cars other
twooccupants, a mananda wom-
an, to stay in the vehicle and kept
them in sight as he arrested the
WILKES-BARRE City police
arrested three people found sit-
ting in a suspected mobile meth-
amphetamine lab on East La-
fayette Place Friday afternoon
anduseda Taser tosubdue one of
the occupants after he allegedly
fled from police.
Police closed East Lafayette
Place between Academy Street
and Rita Street while state police
forensic scientists wearing respi-
rators, black protective suits and
rubber gloves collected evidence
from the vehicle, an older model
green Toyota Corolla. They re-
moved several metal jugs, bags,
assorted containers and papers
from the trunk and passenger
compartment of the four-door se-
dan.
Members of a state police clan-
destine lab response team called
the car a suspected meth lab and
said articles consistent with the
manufacture of methampheta-
mine were found inside the vehi-
man, several neighbors said.
He did a suburb job, a wit-
ness said.
Additional units arrived a few
minutes later, and all three were
taken into custody.
A neighbor reported she had
seen the vehicle in the neighbor-
hood before and she believed it
didnot belong to a resident of the
neighborhood in South Wilkes-
Barre.
Were kindof a close-knit com-
munity here and we try to watch
out, said the neighbor, who did
not give her name. You kind of
get familiarized with who be-
longs here and who doesnt.
Another neighbor said the
Toyota did not belong to a resi-
dent of East Lafayette Street or
the surrounding blocks.
The state Office of Attorney
Generals Bureau of Narcotics In-
vestigation was also contacted to
assist in the investigation.
State drug agents busted other
alleged meth labs at 72 Beekman
St. on June1and at 80 Church St.
onMay 22 inSouthWilkes-Barre.
3 arrested in mobile meth lab
Evidence collected from
vehicle on East Lafayette
Place in Wilkes-Barre.
By MATT HUGHES
mhughes@timesleader.com
AIMEE DILGER/THE TIMES LEADER
State police forensic scientists search a suspected mobile meth lab at East Lafayette Place in
Wilkes-Barre.
Two of the biggest bands of
the 1970s joined forces Friday
night to the delight of a small
but energetic crowd at the Toyo-
ta Pavilion at Montage Moun-
tain.
The Doobie Brothers and
Chicago, both with a few key
original members still in tow,
played separate sets of signature
tunes at the Scranton amphithe-
ater before taking the stage
together for a finale that was
sure to be a musical treat.
The Doobie Brothers present
on Friday were closest in spirit
to the first incarnation of the
band that played together from
1970 through 1975. Led once
again by Tom Johnston and
Patrick Simmons, the reunited
band took the stage first with a
glorious version of Jesus Is Just
Alright.
Besides the lead vocals and
guitars of Johnston and Sim-
mons, the Doobies classics
were ignited by its most versa-
tile member, John McFee, who
first joined the band in 1979.
McFee primarily played guitar
but added pedal steel, violin,
harmonica and vocals to various
numbers.
Newer members John Cowan
(bass, vocals), Guy Allison (key-
boards, vocals), Marc Russo
(saxophone), Ed Toth (drums)
and Tony Pia (drums and per-
cussion) complimented the
three guitarists considerably.
Standout tunes included a
new one called The Bright of
Day, which was a funky num-
ber about Jamaica, deep catalog
track Dont Start Me To Talk-
ing from the 1974 album Tou-
louse Street, and the hits Long
Train Runnin and China
Grove.
The highpoint was the sing-
along on the Simmons-led clas-
sic Black Water, with the top-
hatted singer-guitarist changing
the Mississippi moon from the
song to either Pennsylvania or
Scranton moons at various
times, much to the delight of
the crowd.
The latter-period hits of the
Michael McDonald-era of the
band were hardly missed at all.
Chicago, the rock band with a
horn section, followed and came
out swinging with a fiery ver-
sion of Make Me Smile, which
segued nicely into Colour My
World.
Original members Robert
Lamm (keyboards, guitar, vo-
cals), James Pankow (trombone,
percussion, vocals), Lee Lough-
ane (trumpet, percussion, vo-
cals) and Walter Parazaider
(woodwinds, vocals) are still the
heart and soul of the band,
which first came to prominence
in 1970 with its first album
Chicago Transit Authority
(the band was originally known
by that name until the real CTA
threatened legal action).
Jason Scheff, the groups
bassist and vocalist since 1985,
filled in nicely on the Peter
Cetera songs such as (Ive
Been) Searchin So Long, Just
You n Me, Hard to Say Im
Sorry and Hard Habit to
Break. Keyboardist Lou Pardini
did a fine job with lead vocals
on Make Me Smile and a few
of the others.
The highlight was the one-
two punch of Beginnings, the
extended number from the first
album that features Lamm on
12-string acoustic guitar and
lead vocals, and Im A Man,
which was a showcase for drum-
mer Tris Imboden and percus-
sionist Wally Reyes.
Chicago was still on stage by
itself as of 10 p.m. A complete
review of the show, including
the combination of the two
bands (each of which saved
some of its best-known numbers
for the finale), was not possible
due to an early deadline.
JASON RIEDMILLER/FOR THE TIMES LEADER
The Doobie Brothers performat the Toyota Pavilion on Friday evening. Chicago was also on the bill.
Its new magic by old classics
The Doobie Brothers and
Chicago, with some changes,
still know how to please.
R E V I E W
By BRAD PATTON
For The Times Leader
ASHLEY Ashley borough
is reminding residents of the
bulk item collection sched-
uled for the month of Sep-
tember. Fees for the collec-
tion are $50 for 600 pounds
and $100 for 1,200 pounds.
Registration is required and
should be done one week
before each streets scheduled
pickup date.
Please refer to the schedule
that was distributed with
trash stickers for street col-
lection dates.
Checks or money orders
should be made payable to
Ashley Borough and sent to
the municipal building at 10
N. Main St., Ashley, PA
18706, or by depositing pay-
ment in the drop-off box in
the vestibule of the building.
LOCAL BRIEFS
SAN JOSE, Calif. After a
year of scorched-earth litigation,
a jury decided Friday that Sam-
sung ripped off the innovative
technology used by Apple to cre-
ate its revolutionary iPhone and
iPad.
The jury ordered Samsung to
payApple$1.05billion. Anappeal
is expected.
AppleInc. fileditspatent infrin-
gement lawsuit in April 2011 and
engaged legions of the countrys
highest-paidpatent lawyers tode-
mand $2.5 billion from its top
smartphone competitor. Sam-
sung Electronics Co. fired back
withitsownlawsuit seeking$399
million.
The verdict, however, be-
longedtoApple, asthejuryreject-
ed all Samsungs claims against
Apple. Jurorsalsodecidedagainst
some of Apples claims involving
the two dozen Samsung devices
at issue, declining to award the
full $2.5 billion Apple demanded.
However, the jury found that
several Samsungproducts illegal-
ly used such Apple creations as
thebounce-backfeaturewhena
user scrolls to an end image, and
theabilitytozoomtext withatap
of a finger.
Aspartof itslawsuit, Applealso
demanded that Samsung pull its
most popular cellphones and
computer tablets from the U.S.
market. A judge was expected to
make that ruling at a later time.
After the verdicts were read,
the judge sent the jury backtode-
liberate further on two inconsis-
tencies involving about $2.5 mil-
lionindamagesawardedtoApple
based on products jurors found
didnt infringe Apples patents.
Those deliberations were contin-
uing.
During closing arguments at
the trial, Apple attorney Harold
McElhinny claimed Samsung
was having a crisis of design af-
ter the2007launchof theiPhone,
andexecutiveswiththeSouthKo-
rean company were determined
to illegally cash in on the success
of the revolutionary device.
Samsungs lawyers countered
that it was simply and legally giv-
ing consumers what they want:
Smart phones with big screens.
TheysaidSamsungdidnt violate
anyof Apples patents andfurther
alleged innovations claimed by
Apple were actually created by
other companies.
Samsung has emerged as one
of Apples biggest rivals and has
overtaken Apple as the leading
smartphone maker. Samsungs
Galaxy line of phones run on An-
droid, a mobile operating system
that Google Inc. has givenout for
free to Samsung andother phone
makers.
Samsung conceded that Apple
makes great products but said it
doesnt have a monopoly on the
design of rectangle phones with
roundedcorners that it claimedit
created.
Google entered the smart-
phonemarket whileits then-CEO
Eric Schmidt was on Apples
board, infuriating Apple co-foun-
der Steve Jobs, who considered
Android to be a blatant rip off of
the iPhones innovations.
After shoving Schmidt off Ap-
ples board, Jobs vowed that Ap-
plewouldresorttothermonucle-
ar wartodestroyAndroidandits
allies.
The trial came after each side
filed a blizzard of legal motions
and refused advisories by U.S.
District Judge Lucy Koh to settle
the dispute out of court. Deliber-
ations by the jury of seven men
and two women began Wednes-
day.
Samsung must pay
Apple for patent
Jury verdict says company
ripped off technology used
to create iPhone and iPad.
By PAUL ELIAS
Associated Press
C M Y K
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SCRANTON
Postponement wanted
A
ttorneys for ex-state Sen. Ra-
phael Musto on Friday asked a
federal judge to again postpone his
federal corruption trial, scheduled to
begin Oct. 1.
Attorneys John Riley and William
Murray say Musto, who has liver
disease, recently
suffered additional
health issues, in-
cluding a hospital-
ization for pneumo-
nia, that have left
him unable to assist
with his defense.
Musto was in-
dicted by a grand
jury in November 2010 for allegedly
accepting money and gifts from a
local businessman identified by
Mustos attorneys as real estate de-
veloper Robert Mericle for using
his influence as a senator to assist
Mericles projects.
The trial has been postponed sev-
eral times due to Mustos medical
condition. Riley and Murray are
requesting that it be postponed until
after Dec. 1. U.S. District Judge A.
Richard Caputo will review the mo-
tion and issue a ruling a later date.
WILKES-BARRE
Court denies fee request
A federal appellate court has de-
nied a request for additional fees
sought by an attorney who repre-
sented city firehouse activist Denise
Carey in a civil
rights lawsuit she
filed against the
city.
The Third Circuit
Court of Appeals on
Thursday upheld a
federal judges rul-
ing that attorney
Cynthia Pollick was
entitled to $187,547
in fees and $8,163
and costs and re-
jected her claim
that she should
have received more
than $240,000.
A federal jury
awarded Carey
$67,000 in compensatory and puni-
tive damages in November 2008 after
finding Mayor Tom Leighton retal-
iated against her by seeking attor-
neys fees the city incurred in fighting
a petition Carey circulated that op-
posed the closure of a city fire sta-
tion.
Pollick had sought payment of
$300 per hour for her work on the
case, but U.S. District Judge Sylvia
Rambo cut the fee to $225 per hour.
The appellate court ruled Rambos
determination was reasonable based
on Pollicks years of experience.
WILKES-BARRE
Ferraro named dean
The Commonwealth Medical
College has named Dr. Michael M.
Ferraro, associate regional dean for
its South campus in
Wilkes-Barre.
Ferraro will over-
see all aspects of
the medical student
educational and
clinical experiences
as they train with
primary care and
internal medicine
physicians, clinical preceptors, fam-
ilies, hospitals and healthcare sys-
tems in communities throughout
Luzerne, Schuylkill, Carbon, Colum-
bia and Montour counties. He suc-
ceeds Dr. Richard B. English, who
served in this role since 2008.
Ferraro is a practicing gynecologist
and is currently medical director of
the Same Day Surgery Center of
Commonwealth Health.
WILKES-BARRE
GRASP plans ceremony
The local chapter of GRASP, Grief
Recovery After Substance Passing,
will mark International Overdose
Awareness Day with a ceremony at 7
p.m. on Friday at Kirby Park.
At sunset, those who have lost
loved ones to substance abuse will
be invited to release balloons com-
memorating the lives of those they
have lost.
District Attorney Stefanie Salavan-
tis, Luzerne County Drug and Alco-
hol Program Director Michael Dona-
hue and community activist Darlene
Duggins-Magdalinski will also speak.
N E WS I N B R I E F
Musto
Carey
Ferraro
Leighton
Larksville resident Renee Taffera said
she plans to appeal a recent Luzerne
County ethics commission ruling on a
complaint she filed over wording in the
countys new administrative code.
Her complaint said the council-adopt-
ed code was discriminatory because it
recognized employees same-sex part-
ners under the nepotism definition but
not heterosexual partners who reside
with employees. The code also required
affidavits disclosing same-sex partner-
ships but not heterosexual ones.
The commission decided the viola-
tion was remedied when county council
amended the code, eliminating the affi-
davit andexpanding the definitionof do-
mestic partners to include the opposite
sex.
Taffera said council shouldnt be off
the hook due to a corrective action and
said the dismissal will set a bad prece-
dent for elected officials and employees
who want to reverse their actions in re-
sponse to an ethics complaint. She gave
the example of someone who steals but
returns the stolen goods; theyve still
committed a crime.
For the ethics commission to dismiss
this complaint because council fixed its
error after the fact should not negate the
validity of the complaint. Council mem-
bers were told about the error and did it
anyway, said Taffera, one of several citi-
zens who closely monitor the countys
home rule government.
The ethics code says any aggrieved
party may appeal a commission ruling
to the county Court of Common Pleas.
Council members Stephen A. Urban
and Stephen J. Urban voted against the
administrative code.
The commission, formally known as
the Accountability, Conduct and Ethics
Commission, or ACE, also voted last
week to dismiss an ethics complaint
against county Council Chairman Jim
Bobeck.
A citizen argued Bobeck should have
abstained from voting on the countys
2012 amended budget because his fa-
ther, James, oversees the nonprofit Step
By Step Inc., which receives county
funding.
Bobeck has said his vote was permis-
sible because the budget contained a
bulk allotment for mental health servic-
es that didnt require council members
to decide which providers were funded.
The Step By Step contract also was
locked in by the prior administration for
the 2011-12 fiscal year, he has said.
Partners ruling will be appealed
A Larksville woman says the county
still erred even though county
council corrected the code.
By JENNIFER LEARN-ANDES
jandes@timesleader.com
Luzerne County administrators say they
are still reviewing the number of county
employees who signed a form agreeing to
follow the new ethics code by Fridays
deadline.
Some employees expressed concern the
code may contradict union contracts or
the courts separation of powers.
County Controller Walter Griffith has
threatened to file ethics complaints
against employees who dont sign.
E T H I C S D E A D L I N E
See ETHICS, Page 14A
Luzerne County Manager Robert Law-
ton met with managers Friday morning to
brief themonthe remainingbudget deficit
and said meetings with union leaders will
start next week.
Lawton recently told County Council
that personnel cuts will be necessary to
erase the remaining $875,000 projected
year-enddeficit, andhedeliveredthedirec-
tive to managers Friday.
He said he has the authority and will to
forcestaff reductions onhis ownbut wants
to give unions the chance to come up with
alternatives.
The county manager has only one tool
to use unilaterally incontrolling personnel
costs, Lawton said, referring to layoffs.
Workingtogether, laborandmanagement
have a much wider range of choices.
Lawton said hes very encouraged by
public statements from several county
union leaders about their willingness to
discuss and consider layoff alternatives.
Its clear that they understand the real-
ity of the countys fiscal condition. I amap-
proaching these meetings ingoodfaithbe-
lieving that all parties have the countys
best interest at heart, Lawton said.
Lawton told council he will eliminate
the deficit before Dec. 31 in a manner
which is sustainable and reproducible for
2013.
He will present a third-quarter report
and proposed 2013 budget to council by
Oct. 15.
Lawton also announced special person-
nel assignments during Fridays depart-
ment head meeting.
He asked county Prothonotary Carolee
Medico Olenginski to examine document
handling in all offices and come up with
recommendations to reduce paper and
provide more informationto the public us-
ing technology.
Lawton said he chose Medico Olengin-
ski for the task because she successfully
computerized her office records and pro-
vided online access and document filing
capability for the public and attorneys.
County InterimClerk of Courts TomPi-
zano has come up with a plan to increase
efficiency in the criminal records division.
Deputy Prothonotary Art Bobbouine will
help implement that plan and handle day-
to-day operations in clerk of courts be-
cause Pizano will be busy overseeing the
election bureau until a newelection direc-
tor is hired by a mid-October target date,
Lawton said.
Lawton said Medico Olenginskis pro-
ject is important because the county cant
invest in technological improvements
without assessing the way information is
received, stored and disseminated.
He compared it to someone getting rid
of unnecessary belongings and organizing
during a move.
Information and documents are the
central nervous system of the county,
Lawton said. Carolee can make a mark in
bringing us into the next century.
He praised the three employees for tak-
ing on additional duties. The civil and
criminal recordoffices areinthesamedivi-
sion under the home rule charter.
Manager to
meet with
unions
Robert Lawton says personnel cuts
necessary to manage county budget.
By JENNIFER LEARN-ANDES
jandes@timesleader.com
Six area Red Cross volunteers have
been dispatched to Tampa, Fla. in an-
ticipation of next weeks landfall by
Tropical Storm Isaac.
The volunteers, from the Wyoming
Valley and Lackawanna and Wayne-
Pike chapters of the American Red
Cross, flew from the Wilkes-Barre/
Scranton International Airport on
Friday, some at 6 a.m. and some at
noon, according to Sherry Williams,
the executive director of the Wyom-
ing Valley and Hazleton chapters.
Three more volunteers are in the
process of being dispatched to Flor-
ida. Their names were not released
because they did not sign waivers be-
fore they left.
The national Red Cross offices
placed local chapters on standby on
Wednesday and the next day issued
the request for help.
Williams said the volunteers could
be in Florida as long as three weeks
and are given shelter and food but no
pay.
Theyre volunteers; thats whats
so amazing. Theyre people that just
want to help, she said.
Five of the volunteers have been
designated to the sheltering team;
three to health services; and one to
mental health.
Though initial tracks had Isaac
turning into a hurricane and on a col-
lision course with Tampa, the site of
next weeks Republican National
Convention, the latest projections
have it making landfall as far as 200
miles west, possible in neighboring
Alabama. The projections also keep it
at tropical storm force.
Still, heavy wind gusts, torrential
rain and street flooding, since Tampa
is at sea level, could create issues for
residents and convention goers.
Williams said the Red Cross plac-
es the volunteers and workers in a
place where they can be moved as
needed so Tampa may not be where
theyll be stationed next week.
The local volunteers will join hun-
dreds of others who heeded the call
from Red Cross chapters in Arkansas,
Ohio, New York, Iowa, Pennsylvania,
Illinois, Massachusetts and Kansas,
among other states.
When last years flooding occurred
locally from heavy rainfall that ac-
companied Hurricane Irene and
Tropical Storm Lee, national volun-
teers were dispatched to Northeast-
ern Pennsylvania.
This is what we do at the Red
Cross, thats the backbone of what we
are, Williams said.
Local volunteers will head to Tampa, Fla.
Red Cross aides being dispatched in
advance of Tropical Storm Isaac.
By ANDREWM. SEDER
aseder@timesleader.com
SCRANTON The former
publisher of The Times Lead-
er on Friday filed a response
to a lawsuit that seeks repay-
ment of more than $250,000
in loans the company made
him, claiming the publishing
company failed to credit him
for a loan and other financial
sacrifices he made for the
company.
Richard L. Connor, who
served as publisher and chief
executive
officer of
Wilkes-
Barre Pub-
lishing
LLC, also
questions
the veracity
of the
amount the media companys
owner, Versa Capital Manage-
ment LLC, alleges he owes.
Wilkes-Barre Publishing filed
suit against ConnorinMay, al-
legingherenegedonanagree-
ment to repay loans and per-
sonal credit card charges that
were paid by the company
during his tenure from April
2006 through October 2011.
In an answer to the com-
plaint, Connors attorney, Ge-
orge Reihner, acknowledges
Connor agreed to repay cer-
tain monies, but argues the
company has failed to abide
byanagreement that it would
offset his debt by money he is
owed. Reihner contends Con-
nor took voluntary pay cuts
anddidnot receivecertainbo-
nuses he had earned as a re-
sult of the newspapers finan-
cial condition. Connor also
was not credited for unused
vacation time, and was not
provided an offset that would
reflect the risk Connor as-
sumed when he loaned the
newspaper more than $1 mil-
lion during his employment,
Reihner said.
In addition, Reihner said
the newspaper has failed to
provideadequatedocumenta-
tion to support the amount it
alleges he owes. Information
the newspaper has provided
has beenincomplete, inaccu-
rate and confusing, Reihner
said.
Connor resigned his posi-
tion at The Times Leader in
October 2011. The company
was purchased by Versa Cap-
ital Management in March,
which acquired all assets of
the newspaper and media
company, including the debt
owed by Connor.
Ex-TL publisher Connor challenges repayment
Wilkes-Barre Publishing
filed suit in May, alleging
reneging on agreement.
Times Leader staff
Connor
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Aurora suspect made threat
N
ewly filed court records allege that
the man accused of opening fire on
an Aurora movie theater told a class-
mate he wanted to kill people four
months before the shooting.
Prosecutors made the contention in
a motion released Friday. They are
seeking access to James Holmes re-
cords from the University of Colorado
Denvers neuroscience graduate pro-
gram. Prosecutors wrote that Holmes
left the program in June after also
making unspecified threats to a profes-
sor that month and failing his year-end
final.
Its not clear whether Holmes at-
torneys filed a response to the threat
allegations.
Holmes is charged with killing 12
and wounding 58 during the July 20
attack on a midnight showing of The
Dark Knight Rises.
BEIRUT
Airstrikes reportedly kill 21
A government warplane bombed an
apartment building in eastern Syria on
Friday, killing at least 21 people as the
regime fought to claw back ground lost
to rebel fighters in the area who made
significant advances in the city and
seized a major checkpoint, activists
said.
In Damascus, shells from mountains
overlooking the Syrian capital crashed
into the rebellious suburb of Daraya as
part of a days-long regime offensive to
regain control of the area. Activists said
at least 15 people were killed in the
shelling and clashes.
The air raid on Mayadin, a city in
Deir el-Zour province near the Iraqi
border, occurred after rebels gained
control of a key checkpoint on a bridge
over the Euphrates River there, local
activist Abu Omar al-Deery said.
The British-based Syrian Observ-
atory for Human Rights said 21 people,
including 12 women and a child, were
killed in the airstrike.
PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI
Isaac to bring rain to Haiti
Tropical Storm Isaac strengthened
slightly as it spun toward the Domin-
ican Republic and vulnerable Haiti on
Friday, threatening to bring punishing
rains but unlikely to gain enough steam
to strike as a hurricane.
Forecasters now expect the storm to
stay below hurricane force until its in
the Gulf of Mexico, staying to the west
of Tampa, Florida, where the Repub-
lican National Convention starts on
Monday, though there is still an out-
side chance it could hit there.
Forecaster Eric Blake of the U.S.
National Hurricane Center said it is
too early to know the storms exact
course, though projections indicated
the storm could make U.S. landfall near
the Alabama-Mississippi border.
MINERAL, CALIF.
Fire threat abates for town
Residents of a tiny mountain town
breathed easier Friday after air tankers
and helicopters blunted the run of a
massive wildfire in Northern California
just outside Lassen Volcanic National
Park.
After hearing the news, I think I feel
a whole lot better today, said Bob
Einck, a contractor. He added that he
didnt expect to have to continue to
remove belongings from his vacation
home in Mineral to protect them from
fire danger.
Fire crews working by air Thursday
repeatedly doused the spearhead of the
Ponderosa Fire with water and flame
retardant as it crept up the deep Battle
Creek Canyon threatening the national
park and the town of about 190 homes.
I N B R I E F
AP PHOTO
A change of clothes for the dead
Family members put a new set of cloth-
ing on the preserved body of their
relative during a traditional ritual called
Manene in Tana Toraja, Sulawesi is-
land, Indonesia. The ritual is held once
every few years when family members
gather to clean the graves and change
the clothes of their deceased relatives
to honor their spirits.
STATE COLLEGE NCAA sanc-
tions and the search for a new university
president are among topics to be dis-
cussed when Penn State trustees meet
this weekend as part of an on-campus re-
treat.
The trustees office said on its website
that public meetings would be held this
afternoon and Sunday morning.
A copy of the agenda obtained this
week by The Associated Press showed
topics including the NCAA sanctions to
be discussed Sunday. The Centre Daily
Times last week also obtained an earlier
version of the agenda.
The landmark NCAA penalties for the
Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse included
a four-year bowl ban and a $60 million
fine.
Rodney Erickson took over as presi-
dent after Graham Spanier lost his job
days after Sandusky was charged. Erick-
son has said hes not coming back after
his contract expires in 2014.
The meeting comes about two weeks
after the board held a conference call, in
which the vast majority of trustees
voiced support for Ericksons acceptance
of severe penalties imposed by the
NCAA over the schools handling of a
scandal.
The panel could not vote because 10
days notice of the meeting was required,
an issue raised by two trustees at the
start of the call. But more thantwodozen
members of the 32-member board then
voiced support for Ericksons decision
and a desire to move forward, although
many criticized the NCAA sanctions
themselves.
School officials have said that at-
tempts to lessen sanctions didnt work,
and that the NCAA had threatened to
shut downthe programentirely a pun-
ishment known as the death penalty.
The NCAAs punishment was based on
the findings by former FBI director Louis
Freeh in his internal investigation for
Penn State into the scandal. Freeh said
Spanier, former coach Joe Paterno and
two other school officials concealed alle-
gations against Sandusky going back to
1998 conclusions vehemently denied
by Spanier, the officials and Paternos
family.
Paterno died in January at age 85.
Separately next week, the universitys
Faculty Senate at a regularly-scheduled
meeting Tuesday is also slated to discuss
the NCAA sanctions, and whether to
make a public statement or send a state-
ment to the NCAA on the issue.
32-member board scheduled for meeting today and Sunday
PSU trustees to talk sanctions
The Associated Press
ISLAMABAD U.S. drones
fired missiles at three hideouts in
a key militant sanctuary close to
the Afghan border Friday, killing
18 suspected insurgents in the
latest of a series of strikes con-
ducted this
week despite
protests from
Islamabad, Pa-
kistani intelli-
gence officials
said.
The strikes
all took place in
the NorthWazi-
ristan tribal ar-
ea, the target of
a planned Pa-
kistani military
operation that
the U.S. ex-
pects in the
near future. Hundreds of mili-
tants and their family members
have streamedout of NorthWazi-
ristan in the past few days in an-
ticipation of the operation, local
residents said.
Washington has long demand-
ed Pakistan target militants
holed up in North Waziristan and
has welcomed the planned oper-
ation in the area. But Islamabad
is likely to focus on Taliban mil-
itants who have been at war with
Pakistan, not those who have
been fighting the U.S.-led coali-
tion in neighboring Afghanistan.
In a string of strikes Friday just
minutes apart, U.S. missiles
slammed into mud brick com-
pounds located several kilome-
ters (miles) from each other in
the Shawal Valley, a heavily for-
ested, mountainous area in
North Waziristan that serves as
one of the key crossing points for
militants heading into Afghanis-
tan, Pakistani intelligence offi-
cials said.
Eighteen suspected militants
were killed and another 14 were
wounded, the officials said on
condition of anonymity because
they were not authorized to talk
to the media. It was not immedi-
ately clear which militant group
was hit.
The U.S. has carried out seven
drone strikes in the past week in
North Waziristan, ignoring re-
peated Pakistani protests that
they violate the countrys sover-
eignty and international law. Pa-
kistans Foreign Ministry sum-
moned a senior U.S. diplomat
Thursday to protest the strikes,
and the ministrys spokesman,
Moazzam Ahmad Khan, called
the attacks illegal, unproduc-
tive during his weekly press
briefing Friday.
But the reality behind the
scenes is more nuanced Pakis-
tansecretly supportedthe strikes
in the past, and U.S. officials say
privately that key members of the
government and military still do.
US drone
attacks
kill 18 in
hideout
The U.S. expects Pakistan to
launch a military offensive in
the area soon.
By SEBASTIAN ABBOT
Associated Press
Pakistans
Foreign
Ministry
summoned
a senior
U.S. diplo-
mat Thurs-
day to pro-
test the
strikes.
LONDON Brace yourself, Harry.
A prominent British public relations
guru said Friday hed been approached
by two women who claimed to have
more material on Prince Harry, raising
the possibility that the world may
soon be seeing more compromising
images of the British royal.
Earlier this week, celebrity gossip
website TMZ published photos of
Harry romping in the nude during a
party at his Las Vegas hotel suite.
Many Britons have laughed off the
27-year-old princes hijinks, but ques-
tions have been raised about his publi-
cly-funded security detail.
In a telephone interview, publicist
Max Clifford said he had been called
by two American women who claim
they were in the princes hotel room in
the U.S. last week. Clifford, a savvy
operator famous for negotiating kiss-
and-tell interviews, said the women
said they had lots of interesting
things: pictures, video, that kind of
thing.
He said he turned them down.
I couldnt justify this, he said. Its
an infringement of his privacy. Thats
why I said no.
On Thursday, TMZ claimed that
several girls had taken pictures at
the party using their cellphones as the
party got started and that more pho-
tos were taken after the clothes came
off. Neither TMZ nor Clifford has
made clear whether they believe the
unreleased photographs show the
prince in the nude.
British publications have largely
steered clear of the photographs, with
the prominent exception of Rupert
Murdochs The Sun tabloid, which
became the first paper to splash the
pictures across its front page on Friday
with the words: HEIR IT IS! and
marketing the grainy photograph as a
souvenir printed edition.
Britains Press Complaints Commis-
sion said it has received more than 850
complaints about the naked pictures in
the tabloid, mostly from members of
the public. Nearly all of the complaints
are about invasion of privacy and will
be investigated, the commission add-
ed.
AP FILE PHOTO
Britains Prince Harry watches track
cycling during the 2012 Summer
Olympics.
More bad nudes for Prince
What happens in Vegas for royal wont stay in Vegas
By RAPHAEL SATTER
Associated Press
OSLO, Norway It was during
breaks between marathon video game
sessions inhis mothers apartment inOs-
lo that Anders Behring Breivik drafted
his complicated and chilling plan. He
would kill indiscriminately with explo-
sives and guns, surrender to authorities
if he survived, then prove himself sane in
court all to publicize a manifesto ac-
cusing Muslims of destroying European
society.
By any account, it went exactly to
plan. A court ruled Friday that Breivik
was sane when he killed 77 people, most
of them teenagers, in attacks that shook
Norway to its core.
His goal was to be declared sane, so
onthat point he is satisfied, Breiviks de-
fense lawyer, Geir Lippestad, said.
The Oslo district court found the 33-
year-old right-wing extremist guilty of
terrorism and premeditated murder for
the twinattacks onJuly 22 last year. Brei-
vik first bombed government headquar-
ters, killing eight people, before going on
a shootingmassacre onUtoya islandthat
left 69 dead at a summer camp for young
members of the governing Labor Party.
Prosecutors had asked for an insanity
ruling, which Breivik rejected as an at-
tempt to deflate his radical anti-Muslim
views. He smiled with apparent satisfac-
tion when the five-judge panel declared
himsane and sentenced himto a 21-year
prison sentence that can be extended for
as long as hes considered dangerous to
society. Legal experts say that likely
means he will be locked up for life.
He has killed 77 people, most of them
youth, who were shot without mercy,
face to face. The cruelty is unparalleled
in Norwegian history, Judge Arne Lyng
said. This means that the defendant
even after serving 21 years in prison
would be a very dangerous man.
In his final words, Breivik regretted
not killing more people, apologizing to
other militant nationalists for not
achieving an even high-
er deathtoll. He saidhe
wouldnt appeal the
ruling because that
would legitimize a
court he said got its
mandate from a politi-
cal system that sup-
ports multiculturalism.
I am very relieved
and happy about the
outcome, said Tore
Sinding Bekkedal, who
survived the Utoya
shooting. I believe he is mad, but it is
political madness and not psychiatric
madness, Bekkedal said. He is a pa-
thetic and sad little person.
From Europes far right, the reaction
was mixed. Some argued that Fridays
verdict played into their core beliefs,
though they have spoken out against his
violent rampage.
It was obviously wrong what he did,
but there was logic to all of it, said Ste-
phen Lennon, the 29-year-old leader of
the English Defense League, an anti-
Muslim group.
AP PHOTO
Anders Behring Breivik arrives at the Oslo courtroom, Monday. He received an initial 21 years for killing 77 people. He said
he wanted to be considered sane to reinforce his anti-Muslim beliefs.
Mass killer is ruled sane
Anders Breivik, who killed 77 in
Norway, welcomes the decision, his
lawyer says. He heads for prison.
By KARL RITTER
Associated Press
His goal
was to be
declared
sane, so on
that point
he is satis-
fied.
Geir Lippestad
Defense lawyer
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PLYMOUTH With the aro-
ma of garlic in the air, Gail and
Tammy Bosak were working
their stand at the Kielbasa Fes-
tival Friday morning while their
husbands John and Mark
were back at the Olyphant store
making the Polish sausage.
An array of trophies and
crowns are displayed in the
corner of Bosaks stand, a testa-
ment to the stores success at
the festival.
Bosaks will vie for its 10th
first place trophy today at 1 p.m.
at Franchellas on West Main
Street.
The contest is just one high-
light of the two-day festival that
lines both sides of Main Street
with vendors selling everything
from fresh and smoked kielbasa,
to pierogies, ice cream, funnel
cakes, garlic and honey vinegar,
arts and crafts, jewelry, leather
goods, steak sandwiches, flame-
less candles, fake tattoos and
antiques. Outdoor music at two
venues adds to the festivities.
Just down the street from
Bosaks stand, Komenskys Mar-
ket was selling kielbasa at a fast
pace. Brenda Sepelyak and her
husband, Robert, own the Du-
ryea store and have been in all
nine contests, winning first
place several times for fresh or
smoked entries.
Its an awesome festival, she
said. Its spread out and people
walk up and down Main Street
all day.
There are no trophies dis-
played at the Komenskys stand,
despite their past titles.
We love the competition, but
our customers dont really care
if we win on dont. Winning isnt
the fun part being involved is
what its all about.
Family tradition lives on
John and Anastasia Vishnefski
have owned Tarnowskis Market
in Glen Lyon since October.
Johns grandfather, Thaddeus
Tarnowski, recently passed
away and the couple decided to
continue the 67-year family
tradition.
We still use the original
recipe, John, 33, said. I grew
up in this business and it was
very important to my grandfa-
ther. I enjoy this I finally have
a job I truly enjoy.
Terry Womelsdorf, Susan
Gryziec and Jaynan Temerantz
serve as president, vice presi-
dent and treasurer of Plymouth
Alive, the sponsoring orga-
nization.
Over the years Womelsdorf
said thousands of dollars have
been given to several charities,
including the childrens summer
reading program at the Ply-
mouth Public Library.
Other charities that have
benefitted include the Salvation
Army, Red Cross, Plymouth
Little League, Valley with a
Heart, the three borough volun-
teer fire companies and the
police department, which re-
ceived computers and Tasers.
Every year we donate any-
where between $5,000 and
$10,000 to charities, Womels-
dorf said.
Volunteers make it work
About 15 volunteers dedicate
their weekends to the festival,
he said and two band shells will
feature 16 bands Friday and
Saturday. There are games for
children, temporary tattoos and
face painting.
John Gavenonis and Richard
Schall, both of Larksville, were
enjoying a steak sandwich and
kielbasa as they walked the
festival. Both are members of
the Plymouth Kiwanis Club and
they were on a break from the
clubs stand that sells used
books, records and cassettes.
This takes me back to the
old days in Plymouth, Gaveno-
nis said. This is the best idea
anybody ever had. It brings out
old friends and attracts visitors
from outside. Its great.
Joanne Kinlaw and Pam
Smith, co-owners of Scentsy,
were selling flameless candles.
They said the festival offered a
lot of pedestrian traffic to stop
by and check out their wares.
Bernie Kollarick, 72, is retired
and he looks forward to the
festival every year.
I like seeing all the people
and I look for new things every
year, he said.
Kielbasa Festival
Annual time to ring in food and fun
By BILL OBOYLE
boboyle@timesleader.com
CLARK VAN ORDEN PHOTOS/THE TIMES LEADER
People waiting in line to place their orders for the award winning
Bosaks Kielbasa.
Anastasia Vishnefski prepares a Tarnowskis Kielbasa sandwich
during the annual Kielbasa Festival on Main Street Plymouth.
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H
elen Desmond, 92, formerly of
Wilkes-Barre, passed away on
Wednesday, August 22, 2012, in
Toms River, N.J.
She was bornOctober 6, 1919, in
Wilkes-Barre, a daughter of the
late Sylvester and Caroline Wal-
dron Buchman and was the last
surviving and youngest of 12 chil-
dren.
She formerly worked for the
Sanitary Laundry and, along with
her late husband, Benjamin, oper-
ated a Glidden Paint and Hard-
ware store for many years. Helen
and Ben were caretakers for Par-
rish Street Methodist and First As-
sembly of God churches in Wilkes-
Barre for 25 years. She resided in
Wilkes-Barre until 8 years ago,
when she moved to Toms River to
livewithher daughter. Helenwas a
wonderful, kind and caring person
who lived a very happy life sur-
rounded by a wonderful family,
neighbors and a close caring
church group of very special
friends.
She was preceded in death by
her husband, Ben; daughter, Do-
rothy; grandson, Terence "Sam"
Bevilacqua; brothers, George,
Isaac, Edward, Bill, Joseph, Carl;
sisters, Florence Murphy, Marga-
ret Brown, Myrtle Corrigan, Lil-
lian Hannigan and Eleanor Buch-
man.
Surviving are her daughter, Car-
ol Bevilacqua andher husband, Te-
rence; granddaughter, Dorothy
Smith; great-grandchildren, Sam,
Jim and Sara Smith, all of Toms
River, N.J.
Helens family would like to say
thank you to the many wonderful
people who were always willing to
help her in so many ways.
The funeral will be held Mon-
dayat10a.m. fromE. Blake Collins
Funeral Home, 159 George Ave.,
Wilkes-Barre. Services will be con-
ducted by the Rev. Sandy Piccone.
Interment will be in Maple Hill
Cemetery, Hanover Township.
Friends maycall Sundayfrom5un-
til 8 p.m. Condolences can be sent
to the family at www.eblakecollin-
s.com.
Helen Desmond
August 22, 2012
ARGO Albina, Mass of Christian
Burial 9:30 a.m. Monday from St.
Joseph Marello Parish (Our Lady
of Mt. Carmel R.C. Church) Pitt-
ston. Friends may call Sunday 5
to 8 p.m. in Graziano Funeral
Home Inc., Pittston Township.
BIGA, Barbara, funeral services 9
a.m. today from the Richard H.
Disque Funeral Home Inc., 2940
Memorial Highway, Dallas. Mass
of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. at
St. Frances Cabrini Church,
Wyoming.
CARLE Lynda, memorial service
for Lynda and her mother, Cathe-
rine, 1 p.m. today in Kingdom Hall,
Hildebrant Road, Dallas.
CARTWRIGHT Harold, funeral
services 11 a.m. today in the Rus-
sell Hill United Methodist Church.
CENTINI John, memorial Mass 10
a.m. today in Holy Saviour
Church, Wilkes-Barre.
CRISPELL Ellen, memorial ser-
vice 2 p.m. Sunday in Forty Fort
United Methodist Church.
FRONZONI Rose Marie, memorial
services 10 a.m. today in Holy
Family Parish, Luzerne.
FULLER Claude, memorial service
noon today in Daniel K. Regan
Funeral Home, 64 S. Main St.,
Montrose. Friends may call from
10 a.m. until the time of service in
the funeral home.
GEBHARDT Marianne, funeral
services 9 a.m. today from Yeo-
sock Funeral Home, 40 S. Main
St., Plains Township, with a Mass
of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. at
Ss. Peter & Paul Church, Plains
Township.
HENDERSON Robert, funeral 10
a.m. today in Hugh B. Hughes &
Son Inc. Funeral Home, 1044
Wyoming Ave., Forty Fort.
MILLER Charles, funeral services
10 a.m. today in Mayo Funeral
Home Inc., 77 N. Main St., Shick-
shinny.
MONTEFORTE Richard, Mass of
Christian Burial 9:30 a.m. today
in St. Joseph Marello Parish (Our
Lady of Mt. Carmel Roman Ca-
tholic Church), Pittston.
PIRILLO Mary Helen, funeral
services 9 a.m. Monday from
Kielty-Moran Funeral Home Inc.,
87 Washington Ave., Plymouth.
Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30
a.m. in All Saints Parish, Ply-
mouth. Friends may call Sunday
at the funeral home from 5 until
8 p.m.
PRIEBE Verna, memorial service 11
a.m. Saturday, September 15, in
St. Pauls Lutheran Church,
Dallas.
SGARLAT Dr. Joseph, memorial
service 10:30 a.m. today in the
Church of Christ Uniting, 190 S.
Sprague Ave., Kingston. A recep-
tion at the church will follow the
service.
SOROKIN William, funeral ser-
vices 10 a.m. today in Corcoran
Funeral Home Inc., 20 S. Main St.,
Plains Township.
TAVANA Cataldo, funeral services
9 a.m. today in Nat & Gawlas
Funeral Home, 89 Park Ave.,
Wilkes-Barre. Mass of Christian
Burial at 9:30 a.m. in Our Lady of
Hope Parish, 40 Park Ave.,
Wilkes-Barre.
FUNERALS
ANNE BONSAVAGE, 87, of Ha-
nover Street, Warrior Run, passed
awayFridayat Geisinger Wyoming
Valley Medical Center, Plains
Township.
Funeral arrangements are
pending fromthe George A. Strish
Inc. Funeral Home, 105 N. Main
St., Ashley.
GENEVIEVE J. SIMALCHIK,
87, of Wyoming passed away
peacefully Friday in her home.
pending from the Metcalfe-Shav-
er-Kopcza Funeral Home Inc., 504
Wyoming Ave., Wyoming.
E
manuel Manny Carfi, of Tunk-
hannock, died Thursday, Au-
gust 23, 2012, inthe Regional Hospi-
tal of Scranton.
He was born in Paterson, N.J., on
October 12, 1941, a son of the late
Patsy and Rose Agnello Carfi.
Manny was employed as a truck
driver for his entire professional ca-
reer, retiringfromHugheyTrucking
in Tunkhannock after 24 years of
service.
Surviving are his wife of 36 years,
Lillian Lyon Carfi; son Emanuel Jr.,
Tunkhannock; daughters, Anna Ma-
rie Haney, Canton, N.C., Deborah
Lee Jackson, New Jersey, sister, Pa-
tricia Potente, Elwood Park, N.J., 10
grandchildren and one great-grand-
daughter.
Funeral services will be held on
Monday at 8 p.m. fromthe Sheldon-
Kukuchka Funeral Home Inc., 73 W.
Tioga St., Tunkhannock, with the
Rev. Peter F. Geschwindner of the
Tunkhannock United Methodist
Church. Cremation will follow ser-
vices. The family will receive
friends from6 p.m. until the time of
service. Online condolences may be
sent to www.sheldonkukuchkafun-
eralhome.com.
Emanuel Carfi
August 23, 2012
G
loria P. Meier, 77, of Plains
Township, passed away Thurs-
day, August 23, 2012, at Wilkes-
Barre General Hospital.
Born in Tappan, N.Y., she was a
daughter of the late Frank and Mary
Mutinsky Madura.
Gloria was a graduate of Congers
High School, N.Y. She was a Secre-
tary with The Clarkstown School
District, N.Y.
Gloria was a loving Mother and
Grandmother.
Surviving are husband, Bernhard
M. Meier, with whom she celebrat-
ed 58 years of marriage; daughters,
Cheryl DiPasquale, Binghamton,
N.Y., Patricia and her husband,
Rickey Holter, Trucksville; grand-
children, Natasha Holter, East Nor-
riton, Pa., Cassandra DiPasquale,
Philadelphia, Geena DiPasquale,
Binghamton.
Funeral will be held Monday at
11 a.m. from the Richard H. Disque
Funeral Home Inc., 2940 Memorial
Highway, Dallas, with the Rev. Law-
rence D. Reed, pastor Emmanuel
Assembly of God Church, Harveys
Lake, officiating. Entombment will
be in Chapel Lawn Memorial Park,
Dallas.
Friends may call Monday from10
a.m. until time of service.
Gloria Meier
August 23, 2012
A
lbina Amabile Argo, 88, passed
away peacefully at Geisinger
Wyoming Valley on August 23,
2012.
Born on May 9, 1924, in the re-
gion of Lombardia Provincia Di-
Brescia, Italy, she was a daughter of
Guiseppe and Maria Zappatini
Sciotta.
She was the last survivor of 11sib-
lings, Laurina, Giulia, Emma, Doro-
tea, Gina, Ida, Dino, Vittorio, Enrico
and Gianni. Also preceding her in
death was her husband, Samuel Ar-
go, to whom she was wed for 52
years.
Surviving are children Samuel
(Danny) Argo, Nina Lisa Biscotto;
grandchildren, Salvatore Argo, An-
drea Argo, Dino Argo, Salvatore Bis-
cotto, Joseph Biscotto; eight great-
grandchildren; numerous nieces
and nephews, both in the United
States and Italy.
As a young woman in Italy, dur-
ingWorldWar II intheNazi Occupa-
tion, she worked for the Italian Red
Cross, oftensounding the air-raidsi-
rens warning of impending bomb-
ing raids. She later went on to meet
her husband, Samuel, who was part
of the American Forces that liberat-
ed the city of Brescia, Italy. They
were married in Montichiari, Italy,
and later settled in Pittston in the
year 1947.
Albina was a proudparishioner of
St. Roccos R.C. Church, Pittston,
for a majority of her life. She was al-
so a devoted follower of Padre Pio.
Albina was active as an organizer
with the ILGWU in the late 1940s
and into the1950s. She was employ-
ed in the garment industry for 35
years, where she last worked for
Leslie Fay Andy Fashions, Pittston.
She was known as Nona to her
family and friends and will always
be rememberedfor her sunny dispo-
sition. Her cannoli and ravioli were
the best. She always prepared won-
derful Italian feasts during the holi-
days.
The family has entrusted funeral
services to Graziano Funeral Home
Inc., Pittston Township.
Viewing hours will be held on
Sunday, August 26, 2012, from5 to8
p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral
services will begin at the funeral
home on Monday at 9 a.m. A Mass
of Christian Burial will be held from
St. Joseph Marello Parish (Our La-
dy of Mount Carmel R.C. Church)
Pittston, on Monday at 9:30 a.m. In-
terment services will follow at St.
Roccos R.C. Cemetery, Pittston
Township.
For directions or tosubmit online
condolences, please visit www.gra-
zianofuneralhome.com.
Albina Argo
August 23, 2012
E
lizabeth "Betty" McDonald Gul-
ick passed away on August 21,
2012, after an 11-year struggle with
Alzheimers disease.
She spent her last days in beauty,
peace and dignity thanks to the
wonderful staff at William Hill Ma-
nor Nursing Home in Easton, Md.
Born on Nov 22, 1927, in Wilkes-
Barre, to William J. McDonald and
Mary Boyle McDonald, Betty grad-
uatedfromCoughlinHighSchool in
1945 and completed her registered
nursing degree from Mercy Hospi-
tal School of Nursing in 1948. She
was in the last graduating class of
the cadet nursing program.
In1954 Betty married Edmund J.
GulickfromAshley, a graduate from
Kings College in1950. They settled
in Bucks County in 1964.
Betty lived in Richboro, Pa., until
2001 when she moved to Arden
Courts Assisted Living Facility,
Warminster, Pa. She then moved to
the nursing home in Easton, Md. in
2003.
In addition to Mercy Hospital,
Betty worked as a nurse at Coopers
Hospital, Camden, N.J., Holy Re-
deemer Hospital, Huntingdon Val-
ley Pa., St Josephs Manor as a pri-
vate duty nurse and lastly, at Phila-
delphia State Hospital Forensics
Ward, from where she retired in
1989.
Along with nursing, Betty loved
to travel, especially to Ireland, knit
and play cards. She was an active
member in the Bucks County Chap-
ter of To Live Again (TLA) from
1985 to 2001, in which she served a
termas President andNewMember
Chair.
She was a die-hard Notre Dame,
Eagles andPhillies fan, but what she
loved most was being "MomMom"
to her three grandsons and one
granddaughter.
She was preceded in death by her
husband, Edmond "Eddy" Gulick
(1985), her mother, Mary Boyle
McDonaldKarolchyk (1995), her fa-
ther William McDonald (1960) and
her brother PFC William "Billy"
McDonald (1949).
Betty is survived by her two
daughters, Kathy Meehan, Easton,
Md.; Mary Beth Grater and her hus-
band, Steve Grater, Chalfont, Pa.;
grandchildren, Jason Scairato and
his wife, Jenny, Trappe, Md.; Grego-
ry Scairato, Easton, Md.; Matthew
Meehan, Easton, Md., Courtney
Lake Buchanan and her husband,
Cpl. Jonathan Buchanan, Bonsall,
Calif.; step-grandson, Stephen Grat-
er andhis wife, Tamera, Coatesville,
Pa. Betty also had one great-grand-
son, Caden Michael Robert Bucha-
nan, son of Courtney Lake Bucha-
nan, and her second great-grand-
child, child of Jason Scairato, is due
inApril 2013. She is alsosurvivedby
her brother, Joseph McDonald and
his wife, Shirley, Dallas; sister,
Grace Reposh and her husband,
Don, Bear Creek; brother, Michael
McDonald and his wife, Dian, Ma-
bank, Texas; andmanylovednieces,
nephews and friends.
Funeral services will be held
Monday at 10:30 a.m. from the Cor-
coranFuneral HomeInc., 20S. Main
St., Plains Township, with a Mass of
Christian Burial at 11 a.m. in Ss. Pe-
ter and Paul Church, Plains Town-
ship. Interment will be held in Sa-
cred Heart Cemetery, Plains Town-
ship. Friends may call Monday from
9:30 until 10:30 a.m. at the funeral
home.
In lieu of flowers, please send do-
nations to the Alzheimers Founda-
tion, www.alzfdn.org.
Elizabeth Gulick
August 21, 2012
C
arl Boruch, 86, a resident of Ash-
ley, passed away on Thursday af-
ternoon, August 23, 2012, in Com-
monwealth Hospice - Inpatient Unit,
Saint Lukes Villa, Wilkes-Barre.
Born on September 15, 1925, in
Ralphton, Pa., Carl was a son of the
late Peter and Ladislava (Michalow-
sky) Boruch.
Carl was raised in Wilkes-Barre
and attended E.L. Meyers High
School, Wilkes-Barre.
A United States Merchant Marine
Veteran, Carl honorably served his
country during World War II.
Prior to his retirement, Carl was
employed for many years as a carpen-
ter for Rothstein Construction Com-
pany, Mountain Top.
Carl was a member of Holy Family
Roman Catholic Church, Sugar
Notch.
A talented carpenter, Carl was ex-
tremely proud of building the home
that he andhis late wife, Ann, resided
in for many years. Also, he built the
home where his late father and moth-
er-in-law lived.
Carl had many enjoyments in life,
especially fishing, hunting, cooking
and gardening around his home.
In addition to his parents, Peter
and Ladislava Boruch, Carl was pre-
ceded in death by his first wife, Mar-
cella (Grantoski) Boruch, who
passed away in September of 1954,
and his second wife of 57 years, Ann
M. (Fritz) Boruch, who passed away
on July 1, 2012.
Carl is survived by his many niec-
es, nephews, great-nieces and great-
nephews.
Relatives and friends are re-
spectfully invited to attend the
funeral, which will be conducted on
Monday at 9:30 a.m. fromthe Joseph
L. Wroblewski Funeral Home, 56
Ashley St., Ashley, followed by a
Mass of Christian Burial to be cele-
brated at 10 a.m. in Holy Family Ro-
man Catholic Church, 828 Main St.,
Sugar Notch, with the Rev. Joseph R.
Kakareka, his pastor, officiating.
Interment with the Rite of Com-
mittal will follow in Saint Marys Ro-
man Catholic Cemetery, Hanover
Township, where Military Honors
will be accorded.
Family and friends are invited to
call onMonday from8:30to9:30a.m.
in the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contri-
butions may be made inCarls memo-
ry to Commonwealth Hospice, 80 E.
Northampton St., Wilkes-Barre, PA
18702.
Carl Boruch
August 23, 2012
G
eorge R. Wilson, of Kingston,
died on Wednesday, August 22,
2012, at the Meadows Nursing and
Rehabilitation Center, Dallas,
where he was a guest.
Born in Uniontown, he was a son
of the late Charles and Cora Wilson.
He attended schools in Uniontown
and served in the U.S. Army during
World War II. He was a Staff Ser-
geant with the 68th Armored Infan-
try Battalion, 14th Armored Divi-
sion and served in Rhineland, Ar-
dennes, Alsace, Loraine andCentral
Europe. He was awarded the Eu-
ropean-African Middle Eastern
Campaign Ribbon, two Battle Stars,
The Combat Infantryman Badge
and the Purple Heart.
George had formerly resided in
East Norriton, Churchville, Drexel
Hill andUniontown, Pa. Hewas are-
tiree of Metal Goods division, Alcan
AluminumCorp., after a lifelong ca-
reer in the metal industry.
Preceding him in death are his
parents; son, Charles H. Wilson;
daughter, Nancy Wilson Forest, Lt.
j.g., United States Navy Nurse
Corps; sisters, Pearl Sampey, Mar-
tha Wilson Lukens, Wanda Wilson
Temoyan and brother, Charles A.
Wilson.
Surviving are his wife of 69 years,
Dorothy Thompson Wilson; son,
John Wilson; sister, Alverda Beal;
grandchildren, David Wilson and
his wife, Barbara; Susan Jones and
her husband, Bill; James Wilsonand
his wife, Casey, Lisa Proctor, Ann
Marie Branton and six great-grand-
children.
Funeral services will be held
on Monday at noon in the
Hugh B. Hughes &Son Inc. Funeral
Home, 1044 Wyoming Ave., Forty
Fort, with the Rev. Ken Brown offi-
ciating. The interment will be pri-
vate at Arlington Cemetery, Drexel
Hill, Pa. Friends may call on Mon-
dayfrom11a.m. until timeof service
at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial con-
tributions, if desired, can be made
to the charity of the donors choice.
George Wilson
August 22, 2012
NANCY JO HELLER, 71, of
Kingston, died Friday, August 24,
2012, at Kinder Hospital, Wilkes-
Barre. She was the wife of Jerry
Heller.
pending fromthe Yeosock Funeral
Home, 40S. MainSt., Plains Town-
ship.
ELEANOR V. BYRAM, 68, of
PittstondiedThursday, August 23,
2012, at home, surrounded by her
family.
ship. A complete obituary will be
in Sundays newspaper.
D
avid Marvin Smith passed away
Sunday evening, August 19,
2012, at St. Vincents Hospital, Jack-
sonville, Fla., after acourageous bat-
tle with cancer.
Mr. Smith was born July10, 1948,
HunlockCreek, a sonof Janet Smith
and the late Marvin Henry Smith.
He graduated from Northwest
High School, earned a masters de-
gree from Wilkes College and a
banking degree from Rutgers Uni-
versity. He was a bank senior vice
president at the height of his career.
Mr. Smith resided in Connecticut
for 30 years before retiring to Flem-
ing Island, Fla., in 2004.
Preceding himin death are infant
daughter, Christina; grandparents,
Maude and William Haas, Hunlock
Creek and Plymouth; Liza and Hen-
ry M. Smith, Larksville.
He is survived by his devoted
wife, Patricia ONeill Smith; son,
David; daughters, Lori, Kathleen;
step-daughter, Cindy Bennet Dela-
ny, and her husband, Andrew;
brother, William; sisters, Nancy
Smith Schmitt and her husband,
Fred, Illinois; Deborah Smith Ba-
wiec and her husband, Jack; two
step-grandsons, Liam and Finn De-
lany; several nieces and nephews.
AMemorial Service will be held
Saturday, September 1, at the First
United Methodist Church, Ansonia,
Conn.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may
be made to the Florida-Georgia
Blood Alliance, www.fgba.org
David Smith
August 19, 2012
ELIZABETH ANN OSBORNE,
62, of Coal Street, Wilkes-Barre
died Wednesday, August 22, 2012,
at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.
ship.
HOWARDBROWN, 50, of King-
ston, Pa., and Long Pond, died
Wednesday, August 22, 2012, at
Golden Living-Summit Nursing
Home, Wilkes-Barre. BorninKing-
ston, Jamaica, on March 2, 1962,
he lived most of his life in New
York and spent the past 12 years in
the Poconos. Howard was employ-
ed as an auto mechanic. He leaves
behind his loving wife, Paulette;
four children, Tanisha, Cavaughn,
Stacy, Howard Jr.; two grandchil-
dren, Eli and Ethan.
Funeral services and calling
hours will be held Sunday from 1
until 3 p.m. in the Yeosock Funeral
ship.
LOS ANGELES Jerry Nel-
son, the puppeteer behind a de-
lightful menagerie of characters
including Count von Count on
Sesame
Street and Go-
bo Fraggle on
Fraggle Rock,
has died. He
was 78.
Nelson, who
suffered from
emphysema,
died Thursday
night in his Massachusetts home
on Cape Cod, the Sesame Work-
shop said Friday.
Every description of his char-
acters describes Jerry as well,
said Sesame Street executive
producer Carol-Lynn Parente.
Silly, funny, vulnerable, passion-
ate and musical, for sure. That
voice of his was superb.
Although hed been in declin-
ing health for some time his atti-
tudewas never bad, Parentesaid
Friday. He was always so grate-
ful for what he had in his life.
Were having a rough day on
the Street, she said.
In a tribute posted online by
the nonprofit Sesame Workshop,
Nelsonwas laudedfor his artistry
and the laughter he brought to
children worldwide with the
Count andother Muppet puppets
including Sherlock Hemlock,
Herry Monster and the Amazing
Mumford.
Nelson was part of other pro-
jects featuring Jim Hensons
Muppets, including the 1984 mo-
vie The Muppets Take Manhat-
tan and TV series including the
1980s Fraggle Rock and 1990s
Muppets Tonight
Sesame Street
Count dies at
the age of 78
By LYNN ELBER
AP Television Writer
Nelson
C M Y K
N E W S
WASHINGTON Demo-
crats want to cause a stir or at
least stay in the conversation
while the spotlight is on Repub-
licans next week at the GOPcon-
vention in Tampa, Florida.
President Barack Obama and
his campaign are seeking to
counter Mitt Romneys message
and try head off any dramatic
climb for the Republican chal-
lenger in post-convention polls,
staging events around the na-
tion next week.
Obama and Vice President Joe
Biden will campaign in four bat-
tleground states and Obamas
campaign will hold events
around the country aimed at at-
tracting women voters. The
Romney-Ryan: Wrong for Wom-
en events will start with the
Women Vote 2012 Summit in
Las Vegas on Saturday with ap-
pearances by White House ad-
visers Valerie Jarrett and Cecilia
Munoz and actress Natalie Port-
man and include similar gather-
ings aimed at women voters in
seven cities next week.
Inthe Rust Belt, Obamas cam-
paign is planning an economic-
themed bus tour through Ohio,
Pennsylvania and Wisconsin
with former Ohio Gov. Ted
Strickland and Minneapolis
Mayor R.T. Rybak. And in Tam-
pa, Democrats plan daily events
with party officials and middle-
class Americans to counter the
Republican ticket.
Our goal is to cut through the
political chatter and speak di-
rectly to Americans about the
clear choice they face in this
election between moving the
country forward, and going back
to the same failed policies of the
past, said Obama deputy cam-
paign manager Stephanie Cut-
ter.
Both campaigns view their
party conventions as important
periods to lay out the themes of
the fall campaign and tell the
story of their candidate to a na-
tional audience. The party along
the sidelines often tries to hold
events in the host city to grab at-
tention and counter their oppo-
nents message.
Obamas teamnotes that pres-
idential challengers typically re-
ceive a bump in support from
their party convention and ex-
pect Romney to benefit fromthe
weeklong exposure. But by hold-
ing their convention in Char-
lotte, N.C., beginning Sept. 4,
right on the heels of the Repub-
lican convention, Democrats
contend they can quickly rebut
Romneys message.
Obama will travel to college
towns in Iowa, Colorado and Vir-
ginia next week, courting young
voters and college students
while Biden will travel to the
Tampa area on Monday put-
ting him in the city on the open-
ing day of the GOP convention.
On Tuesday, the vice president
makes stops in St. Augustine,
Fla., and Orlando, appearing
with actress Eva Longoria.
First lady Michelle Obama
will appear on CBSs Late Show
with David Letterman on
Wednesday during the heart of
the GOP convention and make
other appearances during the
week.
With just 75 days left, were
not going to cede four days of
this campaign just because of a
party convention, Cutter said.
In years past, the partys nomi-
nee would typically take time off
during their opponents nomi-
nating convention but given the
competitive race, both cam-
paigns are expected to court vot-
ers throughout the conventions.
Romneys campaign said they
expected the former Massachu-
setts governor to hold events
during the Democratic partys
convention.
Dems set
to keep
spotlight
on selves
Obama campaign activities
are designed to blunt the
impact of the GOP convention.
By KEN THOMAS
Associated Press
COMMERCE, Mich. Wad-
ing into a debunked conspiracy
theory, Mitt Romney raised the
issue of President Barack Oba-
mas citizenship Friday by joking
that no ones ever asked to see
my birth certificate.
At a rally in the suburbs of De-
troit, Romney told a crowd of
about 5,000 that he and his wife
were happy to be back near their
childhood home. They know
that this is the place that we were
born and raised, the candidate
said.
The remark was a clear refer-
ence to the discredited claims
that Obama was not born in the
United States and thus ineligible
to be president. Hawaii officials
have repeatedly verified Oba-
mas citizenship, andcourts have
rebuffed lawsuits over the issue.
The Obama campaign decried
the remark, saying Romney was
embracing the most strident
voices in his party instead of
standing up to them.
Top Romney adviser Kevin
Madden tried to walk the com-
ments back shortly after, saying:
The governor has always said,
and has repeatedly said, he be-
lieves the president was born
here in the United States.
Madden said Romney did not
need to apologize because he
was simply drawing attention to
the fact that Michigan, where he
was campaigning, was the state
where he himself was born and
raised.
But Romneys comments over-
shadowed an enthusiastic rally
where he otherwise devoted
himself to criticizing Obamas
economic recordandlayingout a
prescription of fiscal discipline,
regulatory overhaul and freer
markets to create more jobs and
energize the private sector. It al-
so gave Democrats, for the sec-
ond day in a row, an opportunity
to jump on Romney remarks that
distracted fromthe run-up to the
Republican convention next
week.
The birth certificate comment
for the moment aligned Romney
with a conservative fringe that
has pursued the issue. Among
the most prominent Romney
backers who have questioned
Obamas birth in Hawaii have
been developer Donald Trump.
Throughout this campaign,
Governor Romneyhas embraced
the most strident voices in his
party instead of standing up to
them, said campaign spokes-
man Ben LaBolt. Gov. Rom-
neys decision to directly enlist
himself in the birther movement
should give pause to any rational
voter across America.
Madden said Romney wasnt
intentionally making a reference
to the questions about Obamas
birth certificate.
Romney was campaigning
with his running mate, Paul
Ryan, and with his wife Ann in
Michigan, a state where Obama
has beenleadingbut where Rom-
neys father, George, made his
name both as a top auto execu-
tive and as governor.
Obama has been dogged
throughout his presidency by
question about his birthplace.
He released a long form copy of
his birth certificate last year,
showing he was born in Hawaii
in 1961.
Romney has been careful to
steer clear of the birth certificate
issue, even while enthusiastical-
ly accepting support from
Trump. Whenever he was asked
about the issue in interviews,
Romney always demurred and
said it was a settled issue.
Among a segment of the con-
servative, anti-Obama move-
ment, the issue is a rallying cry
that continues to persist despite
evidence to the contrary.
For Romney, raising the issue
at this point runs contrary to his
campaigns goal of boosting his
support among independent and
undecided voters, for whom
Obamas birth certificate is pre-
sumably a non-issue. It also over-
shadowed efforts by Romney ad-
visers to establish convention
themes that cast him as a com-
passionate and serious presiden-
tial candidate by featuring Rom-
neys personal side and lifes ex-
periences.
Romneys birth certificate
crack comes a day after he gave
Democrats another opening by
declaring that big businesses in
the U.S. were doing fine in the
current strapped economy in
part because they get advantages
from offshore tax havens.
His comments echoed similar
assertions by Obama about the
state of the private sector, com-
ments Romney has criticized.
Theyre also a reminder that the
GOP candidate himself has kept
some of his personal fortune in
lowtax foreign accounts, includ-
ing Switzerland and the Cayman
Islands.
Big business is doing fine in
many places, Romney said dur-
ing a campaign fundraiser
Thursday. They get the loans
they need, they can deal with all
the regulation. They know how
to find ways to get through the
tax code, save money by putting
various things in the places
where there are low tax havens
around the world for their busi-
nesses.
Romneys assertions resem-
bled Obamas declaration earlier
this summer that the private
sector is doing fine.
Romney birth joke draws Dems ire
The Republicans campaign
downplays the reference,
made at a Michigan event.
By BETH FOUHY and JULIE PACE
Associated Press
AP PHOTO
Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks during a cam-
paign rally with vice presidential running mate Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., on Friday in Michigan.
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WILKES-BARRE A Ply-
mouth man who pleaded guilty
to having inappropriate contact
with two children was sentenced
Friday to 10 to 20 years in state
prison.
Richard Allen Park, 25, of
Turner Street, was sentenced by
Judge Fred Pierantoni on one
count eachof involuntarydeviate
sexual inter-
course and un-
lawful contact
with a minor in
a case in which
he inappropri-
ately touched a
7-year-old girl
and 4-year-old
boy.
You took advantage of
these children and you will now
pay for these despicable crimes,
Pierantoni told Park after sen-
tencing himto the prison termas
well as 10 years of special proba-
tion.
Assistant District Attorney
Jenny Roberts said the mother of
the children was agreeable to
Parks March guilty plea, as well
as an agreed upon sentence of 10
to 20 years.
Park must register his address
under Megans Lawfor his entire
life, and was deemed a sexually
violent predator by Pierantoni af-
ter a Megans Lawhearing before
his sentencing.
According to court papers, in
April 2008, a woman contacted
police and alleged Park had inde-
cent contact with her two chil-
dren.
A county detective inter-
viewed the children in July 2010.
The boy said that when he was
around 4 years old in 2007, Park
performed oral sex on him. The
girl saidthat same year, whenshe
was about 7 years old, Park tou-
ched her inappropriately on two
different occasions.
Investigators interviewed Park
in October 2010, when he admit-
ted he touched the two children,
but not with malice.
"I never wanted to hurt them,"
Park allegedly told investigators.
"I want to get better."
Parks attorney, William Watt,
said his client suffers fromsignif-
icant mental health issues, and
needs treatment.
Watt said Park has accepted re-
sponsibility for his actions and is
prepared to suffer the conse-
quences. Park is to have no con-
tact with the victims or unsuper-
vised contact with any minors,
and is to stay away from places
they frequent. Pierantoni said
Park must complete a sexual of-
fenders treatment program and
30 hours of community service.
Park was given 688 days credit
for time already served in prison.
Park is awaiting sentencing in
Lackawanna County Court after
pleading no contest in April to
two counts of retaliation against
prosecutors or judicial officials in
a case in which police say he
threatened to kill Luzerne Coun-
tyDeputyDistrict AttorneyAlex-
is Falvello in December 2011.
Park was lodged at the Lacka-
wanna County Prison on the sex-
ual assault charges and allegedly
conspired with another inmate
to place a hit on Falvello and a
county judge.
Court records indicate Park
will be sentenced in that case on
Aug. 29. He faces a maximum of
10 years in prison on each of the
charges.
Plymouth
man gets
10-20 in
prison
Richard Allen Park was
deemed a sexually violent
predator by the judge.
By SHEENA DELAZIO
sdelazio@timesleader.com
Sheena Delazio, a Times Leader
staff writer, may be reached at 829-
7235.
Park
WYOMING Police arrested
Angela Marie Velazquez, 29, of
Wilkes-Barre, on charges she
stole $636 worth of groceries
and a shopping cart from the
Price Chopper grocery store in
the Midway Shopping Center.
According to police, a caller
reported seeing the woman
leave the store with a cart full of
groceries without paying. A
police officer waiting at the
drive-through of the nearby
Burger King saw the woman
and asked her whether she had
a receipt for the groceries, to
which she replied she did not,
police said. Police said a small-
dark colored car that the wom-
an was approaching sped away
onto Wyoming Avenue as the
officer approached in his vehi-
cle.
Police said the woman, iden-
tified as Velazquez, had 127
items in the shopping cart.
She was charged with misde-
meanor counts of retail theft
and receiving stolen property
and arraigned Wednesday be-
fore District Judge Andrew
Barilla, Wilkes-Barre. She was
remanded to Luzerne County
Correctional Facility for lack of
$2,000 percentage bail.
A preliminary hearing has
been scheduled for 9 a.m. on
Wednesday.
HANOVER TWP. The state
police Bureau of Liquor Control
Enforcement, Wilkes-Barre,
cited Screwbalz Bar & Grille,
1474 Sans Souci Parkway, with
allegedly possessing or oper-
ating gambling devices or per-
mitting gambling or lotteries on
June 29 and July 16.
HAZLETON Police said
Heather Graham of Grant
Street was injured when the
Jeep Cherokee she was driving
collided with a Honda Accord
driven by Vitthalbhai Patel of
Levittown on West 15th Street
Tuesday at 11:30 a.m.
Police said Graham was
transported by ambulance to
Hazleton General Hospital.
HAZLE TWP. State police
at Hazleton on Thursday filed
drunken driving charges against
Nastasshia Gliem, 23, of Hazle-
ton, after a traffic stop on state
Route 309 on July 7. The charg-
es were filed with District
Judge James Dixon.
HAZLE TWP. State police
Bureau of Liquor Control En-
forcement said they recently
cited Eastern Airport Kitchens
Inc., doing business as Holly-
wood Diner and Sports Bar, 760
Airport Road, with loud noise
that was heard beyond the
licensee property line.
HAZLETON City police
reported the following:
Numerous items were
reported stolen during a bur-
glary at a residence in the 500
block of West 13th Street on
Friday.
Numerous items were
reported stolen during a bur-
glary at a residence in the 900
block of North Locust Street on
Friday.
POLICE BLOTTER
Divorces sought and filed in the
Luzerne County Prothono-
tarys Office from Aug. 20
through 24, 2012:
Irene Lombardo, White Haven,
and Joseph Lombardo, Moun-
tain Top
Louis Roman, Laurel Run, and
April Roman, Kingston
Spencer Yukie, Kingston, and
Bruce Spencer, Forty Fort
Thomas Brutski, Troy, Mont., and
Ann Brutski, Wyoming
Mary Hankey, Pittston, and Brian
Hankey, Swoyersville
Diane Moore, Wilkes-Barre, and
Charles Moore, Wilkes-Barre
Bradley Patton, Luzerne, and
Susan Patton, Luzerne
Steven Burggaller, Hazleton, and
Kim Burggaller, Hazleton
Arden Fahey, Wilkes-Barre, and
Michael Fahey, Luzerne
Sandy Pearse, Berwick, and
Robert Pearse, Berwick
James Stuart Jr., Harveys Lake,
and Melissa Stuart, Sweet Valley
Sandra DeFebo, Dupont, and
Edward DeFebo, East Strouds-
burg
Amy Croughn, Wyoming, and
Jason Croughn, Wyoming
Bryan Smith, Pittston, and Lisa
Smith, Pittston
Mark Nighbert, Courtdale, and
Nichole Nighbert, Swoyersville
Marriage license applications
filed in the Luzerne County
Register of Wills Office from
Aug. 20 through 24, 2012:
Keith William Mutchler, Kingston,
and Sarah Detwiler, Kingston
Jeffrey Echevarria Afanador,
Hazleton, and Leidy Massiel
Colon Japa, Hazleton
Shaun Kintz, Wilkes-Barre, and
Patricia Neely, Wilkes-Barre
Timothy Peter Faneck, Wyoming,
and Amanda Lynn Miller, Wyom-
ing
Lee Scott Dudick Sr., Wilkes-
Barre, and Laura Oldziejewski,
Wilkes-Barre
Joseph Jacob Kemmerer, Moun-
tain Top, and Laura Marie Wal-
ters, Mountain Top
Michael Alan Marquardt, King-
ston, and Kathleen Benson,
Kingston
Eric Schwartz, Kingston, and
Megan Erwine, Shavertown
Jose De Jesus Martinez, Forty
Fort, and Rosa Daysi Doradea,
Forty Fort
Gerald Ricci, Hanover Township,
and Lauren Lubinski, Hanover
Township
Duane Edward Hilliard, Drifton,
and Deborah Lee Deisenroth,
Drifton
Michael Lewis Lee Sandora,
Dallas, and Lyndsay Alexas
Marie Santarelli, Dallas
Adam Michael Wise, Trucksville,
and Sara Ann Trosky, Shaver-
town
Brandon Kent Campbell, Sweet
Valley, and Samantha Jo Lupin-
ski, Sweet Valley
Nathan James Gach and Veron-
ica Anne Breznak
Frank James Carsia and Celena
J. Cannon
Brad Clayton OConnor and
Lindsey Ann Feldmann
Charles J. Falcone Jr. and Sarah
M. Benedetti
Eamonn Geraghty and Jennifer
Lampman
Timothy W. Felegie and Vanessa
T. Lally
Thomas Paterick III and Kate
Yannuzzi
Justin Dolman and Victoria
Kostelnick
Jason Moran and Catherine
Stash
Erich Thomas and Andrea Esth-
er Hontz
Theodore D. Gabriel Jr. and April
Robinson
Jason Jude Bozinko and Sarah
Marie Doman
Joseph Patrick Riley III and
Tiffany Krzynefski
Daniel J. Piestrak Jr. and Ste-
phanie Diane Pellam
Andrew C. Spencer III and Amy
Arnott
Rocco Louis Yanora and Jennif-
er Marie Conley
Robert Lawrence Van Gorder Jr.
and Michelle Perzia
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. Amer-
ican Atheists and Adams Out-
door Advertising are removing
two Charlotte billboards slam-
ming Christianity and Mormo-
nism after the national athe-
ists group said it received an
outpouring of public anger
and threats.
The billboards, targeting
the faiths of President Barack
Obama and Mitt Romney,
went up about two weeks ago.
They were supposed to be pre-
sent for the duration of the na-
tional conventions, though
there were only billboards in
Charlotte.
Amanda Knief, the manag-
ing director of American Athe-
ists, said that a report from
Fox News about the billboards
this Wednesday incited a na-
tional outpouring of "vitriol,
threats and hate speech
against our staff, volunteers
and Adams Outdoor Advertis-
ing."
Knief said that if Adams had
not been involved, American
Atheists would have kept the
billboards in place.
"It was a mutual decision be-
tween us and Adams Advertis-
ing for the safety and interests
of both organizations that the
billboards come down," Knief
said.
Knief declined to say the ex-
tent or severity of the threats
the atheist organization, based
in Cranford, N.J., received, but
said that the Cranford police
department had been contact-
ed because of them.
The general manager of
Adams Outdoor Advertisings
Charlotte branch, Kevin Madr-
zykowski, did not immediately
return phone calls Friday.
Faith billboards are being
removed after protests
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The Charlotte Observer
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PHILADELPHIA
Slaying brings charge
Philadelphia police have
charged one man in the robbery-
related slaying of an off-duty
officer and urged an alleged
teen accomplice to turn himself
in.
Police say theyve charged
23-year-old Rafael Jones with
murder and robbery in the
death last weekend of Officer
Moses Walker Jr.
At a news conference Friday,
police identified 19-year-old
Chancier McFarland of North
Philadelphia as the accomplice
seen on security videos.
Police Commissioner Charles
Ramsey says McFarland should
surrender before a police SWAT
team finds him.
Investigators believe two men
approached Walker from behind
and announced a robbery as he
walked to a bus stop in civilian
clothes at about 6 a.m., after his
shift.
PHILADELPHIA
Officer kills driver
Officials say a Philadelphia
police officer shot and killed a
motorist who dragged him with
his car while fleeing a traffic
stop.
Police say the officer pulled
the motorist over late Thursday
then fatally shot him while
trying to prevent him from
leaving the scene.
Lt. Ray Evers says the man
had complied with the officers
order to exit the vehicle but
jumped back into the car after
being frisked. He says the offi-
cer was holding on to the driv-
ers clothing when the man
began to drive away.
Thats when Evers says the
officer fatally shot the driver.
PITTSBURGH
Kidnapping charged
A19-year-old woman who
falsely claimed to be pregnant
was arraigned Friday on charges
she kidnapped a 3-day-old infant
from a hospital after pretending
to be a nurse and sneaking the
boy out inside a zippered hand-
bag, police said.
The newborn was found with
the kidnapping suspect, Breona
Moore, of McKeesport, early
Thursday night and was re-
united with his parents un-
harmed at Magee-Womens
Hospital of UPMC.
Online court records dont list
an attorney for Moore, who was
arraigned on charges she kid-
napped Bryce Coleman on
Thursday. She remained jailed
unable to post $250,000 bond
and was ordered to undergo a
mental evaluation.
Moores family contacted
police as soon as they heard
media reports of the kidnap-
ping, saying that Moore had
told them and made Facebook
posts that she was pregnant, but
they were doubtful, Police
Cmdr. Thomas Stangrecki said.
Moores build apparently made
her claims at least somewhat
credible, as a criminal com-
plaint lists her as 5-foot-4 and
230 pounds.
CARLISLE
Chiefs gun stolen
Someone stole a loaded gun
from a police chiefs car in cen-
tral Pennsylvania
Carlisle police Chief Stephen
Margesons .40-caliber Glock
was taken from his unmarked
police SUV, which was parked in
front of his home.
Police said it happened be-
tween 1 p.m. Wednesday and 8
a.m. Thursday.
There were no signs of forced
entry. Police said its unclear
whether the vehicle was un-
locked or someone knew the
combination to open the keyless
entry door.
JOHNSTOWN
Bees swarm vehicle
A beekeeper had to remove a
swarm of insects from the pick-
up truck cab of a woman who
had briefly stopped for lunch at
a western Pennsylvania restau-
rant.
Crystal Smith tells the Tri-
bune-Democrat of Johnstown
that she was inside the Main
Moon Chinese Restaurant in
Richland Township for about 15
minutes when employees spot-
ted the bees swarming in her
pickup cab on Thursday.
Local beekeeper Greg Berke-
bile was called in and says
swarms can form when the
queen bee moves from a hive.
He says its likely the queen flew
in through an open truck win-
dow and her drones followed,
attracted by pheromones a
secreted chemical from the
queen.
Berkebile lit a cigarette inside
the cab to produce smoke to
confuse the bees, which he then
shooed outside.
SHARPSVILLE
Assault charge filed
Police have charged a western
Pennsylvania man with assault-
ing his live-in girlfriend twice
on his birthday once before
and then again after he returned
from a court-ordered anger-
management class.
The Herald of Sharon, Pa.
says 37-year-old Robert Green
has been taking the classes
because of an April altercation
with the 21-year-old woman.
She told police his behavior has
gotten worse since he started
taking the classed.
Online court records dont list
an attorney for Green, who is
accused of grabbing the woman
around her neck Wednesday
morning, then doing the same
thing and pushing her down
that afternoon, after returning
from a class.
Green was charged Thursday
with simple assault, disorderly
conduct, harassment and mari-
juana possession, and faces a
preliminary hearing Aug. 31.
He doesnt have a phone
listed in his name.
HARRISBURG
Infested market back
A historic Harrisburg farmers
market is cleared to partly reo-
pen after closing down last
week because of a rodent and
roach problem.
City officials say the Broad
Street Markets Stone Building
can reopen with some busi-
nesses Friday afternoon. The
Brick Building remains closed.
The market was shut down
last week after a health inspec-
tion.
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Theres no reason to discriminate
against gay people. Theyre not a
threat against anybody.
Matt Cartwright
The Moosic attorney and Democratic candidate for
the U.S. House of Representatives announced his
support of gay marriage.
Why should wealthy
get special treatment?
H
ave you heard the term entitlements?
How about entitlement generation?
Most people think of entitlements as
funding for the poor, out of work, sick or
just plain lazy who are supported by the
government to one degree or another.
Entitlement generation is the boomer
generation. The boomers have also been
called the worst generation, the most
self-centered, self-absorbed and other nega-
tive adjectives. But theres another group
of people deeply involved with govern-
ment entitlements.
The wealthy are given special treatment
in taxes, access, and other benefits not
available to anyone else. In some cases
they pay no more taxes than do the very
poor because of special loopholes in tax
law designed strictly for the very rich.
Entitlement basically means special
treatment; it means someone is getting
something for free that the rest of us dont
get. For the very poor, entitlements mean
the difference between starving and get-
ting through another day. But for some,
entitlements mean an extra trip abroad, a
ski lodge in Aspen or an auto elevator in
the home.
The question comes down to whether
we feel anyone is entitled to anything. We
do expect that everyone should be entitled
to some things. Id like to think Ive got the
right to vote. Id like to feel free to breathe
clean air or drink clean water. It doesnt
always work out that way for some. I also
think that the poor, disabled or out of work
deserve, or are entitled, to be supported by
society to the extent needed. Im just not
as convinced the very rich should be entit-
led to extra special treatment, just because
they are very rich.
Ed Cole
Clarks Summit
Five good reasons
to re-elect Obama
F
ive reasons to vote for Obama:
If you believe that increasing gas
prices is a good thing in order to cause
a switch to alternative energy, vote for
Obama and enjoy going to the gas station.
If you prefer a welfare check over a pay-
check, vote for Obama. Federal and state
welfare assistance has grown almost 19
percent under President Barack Obama.
Vote for him and sit back and collect.
If you believe cutting $700 billion dollars
from Medicare to fund Obamacare is a
good thing, vote for Obama and get your
affairs in order. Even the chief actuary for
the Medicare and Social Security systems,
Richard Foster, concludes that Obamacare
will likely yield cutbacks in services to
senior citizens rendered by Medicare.
If you believe that an unemployment
level of 8.3 percent is a good thing, then
vote for Obama. The U-6 unemployment
rate counts not only people without work
seeking full-time employment (the more
familiar U-3 rate), but also counts margin-
ally attached workers and those working
part-time for economic reasons. According
to the labor department for July 2012, it is
15 percent and rising.
If you believe that the First Amendment
right of freedom of religious practices is
worth trampling on then vote for Obama.
Concerning Obamas requirement of reli-
gious organizations to supply birth control
and abortion pills, Bishop Lennon of the
diocese of Cleveland had a letter read at
each church stating Unless this rule is
overturned, Catholics will be compelled
either to violate our consciences or to drop
health care coverage for our employees.
C. Mangan
Kingston
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K
GOV. TOM Corbett prom-
ised to bring reform to the
way government operates
in Pennsylvania. Good
government means the
efficient delivery of govern-
ment services, which in-
cludes permitting decisions by the state
Department of Environmental Protection.
There is no question that both DEP and the
public we serve saw room for improvement.
Our own review confirmed it.
We have to start with insisting upon
top-quality permit applications from busi-
nesses, nonprofit organizations, local gov-
ernments and these groups consultants.
That is an important basis and starting
point of the governors recently signed
executive order, upon which DEP will build
the permit guarantee process. It is an im-
portant point that news media commentary
so far on the executive order has missed.
Our study of applications and permit proce-
dures revealed that about 40 percent of
applications submitted to DEP are defi-
cient, meaning information important to
making a decision was missing.
In addition, a former DEP secretary re-
ported that of about 125,000 permits or
authorizations issued from1995 to 2002,
fewer than two dozen money-back guaran-
tee refunds were issued. So permits were
being issued, eventually, but only after
months or years of the merry-go-round of
taking applications off the clock and then
back on the clock and then back off the
clock until finally, they were ready for a
decision to be made.
Often, DEP permit review personnel
spent much time doing the work for appli-
cants to get their applications to the com-
plete stage. That process caused frustra-
tion both internally and externally and,
importantly, wastes the time of both DEP
personnel and the public we serve.
The draft Permit Decision Guarantee
policy document that will be published for
public comment in the coming weeks is
being developed by DEP personnel at all
levels who have done permitting work for
years. The new process will free DEP per-
sonnel from the merry-go-round and allow
them to spend more of their time reviewing
quality, complete permit applications and,
thus, concentrate on protecting the envi-
ronment. The system will work better and
more efficiently, and the environment will
be better protected. At the same time, the
process will deliver to the regulated com-
munity a more predictable and efficient
manner of permit application review and
decision.
The draft policy, which comes from the
executive order, will be built upon four core
principles:
Complete and quality permit applica-
tions are crucial to DEPs ability to guaran-
tee a timely decision.
Every full and complete permit applica-
tion will receive a thorough review in an
efficient manner.
DEP will not issue any permit that
does not meet all legal and statutory re-
quirements to protect the environment and
public health and safety.
DEP will make decisions based on the
law, facts and sound science.
We encourage the public and all stake-
holders to give it a fair and open-minded
review and offer feedback to us once it is
published for public comment.
Mike Krancer is secretary of the Pennsylvania
Department of Environmental Protection.
COMMENTARY
M I K E K R A N C E R
A
LATE-evening nude
swiminthe Sea of Ga-
lilee by a Kansas con-
gressman raises more
serious questions about a sup-
posed fact-finding visit to Is-
rael.
Republican Kevin W. Yoders
suitless diplast summer, which
came to light this week, raises
questions of taste and proprie-
ty, but more to the point for
Americans are other issues.
One is the proper use of a
lawmakers time. No one can
argue against members of Con-
gress traveling overseas to be-
come better informed on key
topics. Israel is certainly one of
these, although the trip would
have made more sense if it had
included visits to neighboring
countries such as Egypt, Jor-
dan and Saudi Arabia.
This trip and another like it
involved about 80 representa-
tives and included briefings by
Israeli officials. But the visits
also featured what were essen-
tially tourist stops at Bethle-
hem, the Dead Sea and the Sea
of Galilee. To be accurate, they
can be described as part-infor-
mational, part-religious and
part-recreational, rather than
strictly work events.
A second issue is that con-
gressional recesses are an op-
portunity to speak with con-
stituents at home. When legis-
lators arent in Washington
tending to the peoples busi-
ness the current five-week re-
cess, for instance, is leaving
much undone on drought relief
for farmers, protection for U.S.
infrastructure from cyber at-
tack, a Postal Service rescue
and bills to keep the govern-
ment running they should be
making good use of their time
back in their districts.
The most disconcerting is-
sue raised by the trips to Israel
and similar visits to Turkey,
which together last year in-
volved178 representatives and
aides, is who pays for them. In
Israels case it was the Ameri-
can Israel Education Founda-
tion, affiliated with the Amer-
ican Israel Public Affairs Com-
mittee, which lobbies Con-
gress heavily.
It is difficult to imagine that
anyone can accept hospitality
of this sort without incurring
an obligation. Official trips,
paid for with congressional
funds, can make sense. Ques-
tionable recess junkets, fi-
nanced by private, special-in-
terest sources, may be legal but
raise other serious issues.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
OTHER OPINION: LAWMAKER TRIPS
Private junkets
shortchange voters
S
O, HOLLYWOOD, you
finally got smart
enough to let locals in
on your money ma-
chine, giving our area business
associates a piece of the action
as investors in your new mob
flick GOAT.
Good on you. After all, our
money is as green as the lucre
from Beverly Hills Bosses and
Wall Street Wiseguys. You
come to our turf to
shoot some scenes
and turn a little prof-
it, it only seems fair
we get a crack at
skimming some
points off the vig, no?
But nowthat a few
of our stand-up citi-
zens have, as they say, a vested
interest in your product, per-
haps youmight be amenable to
advice vis--vis that product.
No disrespect, but the next
time you come here to make a
movie about the criminal un-
derworld, maybe you would
consider using our home-
grown plots along with our
homegrown money.
You want a box office hit?
Three words: Kids for Cash.
Need a judge on the take?
Weve got three. Want a dirty
lawyer wearing a wire and rat-
ting out his goombahs? Done!
Maybe youwant toroundit out
with a prominent politician
collecting kickbacks? Well
give you one who used to be a
pro football star.
You cant make this stuff up.
And thats just the start. We
racked up enough crooked
school board members to start
a waste manage-
ment company, if
you get our drift.
We nabbed a de-
veloper who start-
ed by trading in
Cabbage Patch
Kids, then struck
a court deal re-
quiringhe pay tohelpreal kids.
We landed a shark named
Sharkey, a woman who got in
trouble only after altering doc-
uments so she wouldnt get in
trouble and a prothonotary de-
livering Fed Ex boxes stuffed
with cash.
And the best part is, you
dont needa screenplay author.
Just buy the trial transcripts.
Cmon, Tinsel Town, movie
us up.
Its an offer you cant refuse!
OUR OPINION: HEY, HOLLYWOOD!
Were ready
for our close-up
You want a sure-
fire box office hit?
Three words: Kids
for Cash.
QUOTE OF THE DAY
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President and CEO/Impressions Media
JOSEPH BUTKIEWICZ
Vice President/Executive Editor
MARK E. JONES
Editorial Page Editor
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DEP: Permit reform will better protect environment
C M Y K
N E W S
Commission members Marga-
ret Hogan, Vito Forlenza and Ste-
fanie Salavantis, the district at-
torney, voted to dismiss the com-
plaint. County Controller Walter
Griffith voted against dismissal.
The fifth commission member,
county Manager Robert Lawton,
abstained.
The commissions ruling said
Bobecks vote didnt determine
how funds were distributed to a
particular mental health provid-
er. Dismissal also was warranted,
the ruling said, because the coun-
ty ethics code wasnt in effect at
the time of the budget vote.
Though Bobeck was cleared,
the ruling admonishes Bobeck
and warns council members to
avoid a conflict or appearance of
onewhentheyvoteonthecounty
budget.
To that end the ACE formally
requests, for the sake of the trans-
parency that is necessary for
good government, that council
members disclose any informa-
tion that might reasonably sug-
gest a possible conflict of inter-
est, the ruling said.
Bobeck, an attorney, said Fri-
day he had researched the matter
with a solicitor before he voted
on the budget and believes his fa-
thers position was common
knowledge. He said the admon-
ishment was unwarranted.
If council members avoided
even the appearance of certain is-
sues, theyd stop doing their job,
which is a bigger sin than any-
thing because theyd violate the
oath they took to do their job,
Bobeck said.
ETHICS
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could pose a serious safety haz-
ard.
The school already has trailer
classrooms adding room for
about 50 students, andinthe past
Namey noted that hasnt always
been enough, with sixth grade
student nudging into extra space
in the junior high section that
houses seventh and eighth
grades.
The real problemis not student
enrollment, Namey said, its total
occupancy in a roomat any given
time: Students, teachers, support
staff and custodians.
When we deal with capacity
and safety, we talk of things like
too many people in the gym, ex-
ceeding the capacity of the gym,
Namey said. We are working
withthefiredepartment ontheis-
sue. Weregoingtocomeupwitha
number of students we can safely
take in. I dont think its going to
be anywhere near 140.
By law, the state must agree to
any enrollment restrictions based
on safety concerns, and Namey
said after that the district must
give priority to students with the
greatest academic need. He ex-
pects parents will get letters in a
few days advising whether or not
their childrenwill beabletotrans-
fer. The first day of school is
Wednesday.
The transfers also cause trans-
portationproblems. Thestudents
asking to come to Solomons do
not live in the schools official at-
tendancezone, sothereareoften
nocurrent busroutesthat gotheir
homes, Namey said.
Themigrationwill likelyleadto
hiring more teachers at Solo-
mon/Plains, acost that wont nec-
essarily be offset by losing teach-
ers at other schools. Enough stu-
dents must transfer from a single
grade in a school to make it pos-
sible to eliminate a teaching posi-
tion at that school without in-
creasingclass sizes toosteeplyfor
other teachers.
TRANSFER
DON CAREY/THE TIMES LEADER
Solomon/Plains school is using trailer classrooms for some of its students.
Mark Guydish can be reached at
829-7161
Sorick questioned the timing
of the purchase, noting it comes
about a month after The Times
Leaders investigation revealed
the city could not account for
18,000 gallons of fuel, which led
Leighton to declare neither he
nor Pahler would use city gas any
longer and would instead seek
mileage reimbursements.
When they are no longer able
to put city gas in their vehicles,
thats when the need for vehicles
arises, Sorick said.
In an email response to Sor-
icks comments, Leighton said
his administration has never
spent taxpayers money frivo-
lously and we are not about to
start now.
Wecontinuetolookfor oppor-
tunities to upgrade the city fleet
and this is no different. The vehi-
cle is purchased for the depart-
ment and not any individual and
it will be only used for city work,
Leighton said.
Ceppa Hirko questioned if
there arent other vehicles Pahler
coulduse and, if not, why he cant
continue to use his personal vehi-
cle and seek mileage reimburse-
ment, which she believes would
be more cost effective.
They have other vehicles that
candothat. Whybuyabrandnew
vehicle? Ceppa Hirko said. All
he needs to do is keep track of his
mileage.
She also questioned how fre-
quently Pahler is called out after
hours that would necessitate him
taking the vehicle home.
How many times has he been
called out and for what? Give me
an analysis over the last several
years, she said.
Frati and Drew McLaughlin,
the citys administrative coordi-
nator, defended the purchase.
Frati said there are no other vehi-
cles available for Pahler to use.
Frati said the purchase is part
of a plan to update the citys fleet
of vehicles, many of whichare old
and have high mileage.
It takes a longtime toupgrade
a fleet. We recently purchased
two vans. One of the vans it re-
placed had 350,000 miles on it; a
truck was 17 years old, he said.
As for Pahler takingthe vehicle
home, Frati said he does not have
specific data on how many times
Pahler is called out after hours
each year. That varies greatly de-
pending on circumstances.
Last week alone it was four
times, Frati said. He responds
toemergencies. I thinkits best he
take the vehicle home.
McLaughlin said that city also
wants to get away from paying
mileage in certain departments,
including code enforcement, in
which employees utilize vehicles
extensively for city business. The
city purchased several 2012 Ford
Focuses for code enforcement.
He also noted the SUV, which
cost $27,482, is being purchased
with money from the Liquid
Fuels fund, which is funded by
the state through taxes on fuel.
The city checked with state offi-
cials, who confirmedthe expense
was allowable.
We need to make an invest-
ment in our fleet. If its liquid
fuels fund eligible, it saves the
general fund, McLaughlin said.
Ceppa Hirko and Sorick said
they are concerned the city
doesnt monitor vehicles enough
to ensure those who take them
home dont use themfor personal
business.
If someones on their way
home and needs to stop for milk
and bread at Schiels, do they use
a city vehicle, or take the vehicle
home and then go back to
Schiels? Sorick said.
Ceppa Hirko said shes previ-
ously asked the city if it has a
written policy regarding that is-
sue and was told none exists.
Frati said it will be made clear
the vehicle is only to be used for
official business. He noted it will
be marked with city decals, mak-
ing it easy for residents to spot.
If the public sees the vehicle
out andthey think its inappropri-
ate, there are checks and bal-
ances we will act accordingly,
he said.
VEHICLE
Imports at the time with Ercoli-
no.
The gunman walked away and
calmly turned up 5th Avenue,
where he blended in with the
crowd, police said.
A construction worker who
saw the shooting followed John-
son and alerted two police offi-
cers, adetail regularlyassignedto
patrol city landmarks like the
1,454-foot skyscraper since the 9/
11terror attacks, officials said.
There were conflicting ac-
counts about whether Johnson
fired at the police officers or just
pointed the gun at them.
Police Commissioner Ray-
mond Kelly initially said the offi-
cers were fired upon, but later
said police were investigating.
Johnson can be seen on video re-
aching into a bag, pulling out a
.45-caliber pistol and pointing it
at officers, Kelly said.
The two officers drew their
weapons and fired16 rounds, kill-
ing Johnson, Kelly said.
These officers ... hadabsolute-
ly no choice, Kelly said. This in-
dividual tooka gunout very close
to them and perhaps fired at
them.
Kelly said investigators believe
police may be responsible for
some of the injuries, based on the
gunmans weapon. Johnsons
semi-automatic weapon was
equipped to fire at least eight
rounds; at least oneroundwasleft
in the clip, police said. Another
loaded magazine was in his brief-
case.
Johnsonlegallybought thegun
in Sarasota, Fla., in 1991, but he
didnt have a required permit to
possess the weapon in New York
City, police said.
NewYorkCity, as youknow, is
the safest big city in the country,
and we are on pace to have a re-
cord low number of murders this
year, Mayor Michael Bloomberg
said. But we are not immune to
the national problem of gun vio-
lence, he said about the shoot-
ing, which comes in the wake of
mass shootings inside a Colorado
movie theater and a Sikh temple
in Wisconsin.
Robert Asika, who was shot in
the right arm, said he was 100
percent positivethat apoliceoffi-
cer had shot him. He also said he
sawJohnsonfire his gunat the of-
ficers.
Asika, 23, sells tickets for the
Empire State Buildings observ-
atory.
WhenI woke upthis morning,
I didnt even want to go to work,
he said. Something told me not
to go to work.
Thewoundedvictims werefive
women and four men, aged 20 to
56, authorities said. All werefrom
New York City, except a 35-year-
oldwomanfromChapel Hill, N.C.
They suffered graze wounds or
other minor injuries, and police
believethat at least someof thein-
juries were caused by bullet frag-
ments that ricochetedoff security
planters.
Johnson, 58, and Ercolino had
tradedaccusations of harassment
when Johnson worked there, Kel-
ly said. Johnson had been laid off
about a year ago. Police said he
blamed the victim, believing Er-
colino had failed to aggressively
promote his line of womens T-
shirts.
Ercolinos profile on the busi-
ness networking site LinkedIn
identified himas a vice president
of sales at Hazan Import. It said
he was a graduate of the State
University of NewYork at Oneon-
ta.
He was single and had recently
moved to New Jersey after living
for a time in Warwick, just north
of New York City, said his eldest
brother, Paul Ercolino. He grew
up in Nanuet, N.Y.
Hewasintheprimeof hislife,
Paul Ercolino said, adding that
the family was in shock. He said
his brother was a gregarious
salesman known to nieces and
nephews as Uncle Ducky be-
cause of his nearly blond hair
who had followed his father into
the garment industry, then later
workedinwomens handbags and
accessories.
Henevermentionedtothefam-
ily that he had any problems with
a co-worker, Paul Ercolino said.
Hazan Import Corp. imports
womens clothing and accesso-
ries, according to public records.
Calls to its executives werent im-
mediately returned
Johnson worked at the compa-
nyneartheEmpireStateBuilding
for about sixyears andwas laidoff
because of downsizing, Kelly
said.
AP PHOTO
New York City police stand near the body of Steven Ercolino, 41, on a sidewalk near the Empire State Building in New York, Friday.
Officials said Ercolino, a vice president of sales for Hazan Imports, was fatally shot by Jeffrey Johnson, 58, a laid-off employee.
SHOOTING
One person injured in bike, truck crash in Wilkes-Barre
DON CAREY/THE TIMES LEADER
One person suffered injuries
Friday in a crash involving a
bicycle and a pickup truck at
the intersection of South
Pennsylvania Avenue and
East Northampton Street.
The bicyclist was taken by
ambulance to a hospital.
The crash separated the
fork from the bicycle. It was
lying on the pavement near
the left front wheel of the
truck. The cyclists right
sneaker rested in the road-
way under one of the bicy-
cles pedals. The driver of
the truck, left, underwent
field sobriety tests for driv-
ing under the influence and
was allowed to leave in his
vehicle. The names of the
driver and the injured cyclist
were not available.
33,000 small business clients and
500 agents, and writing $207 mil-
lionof premiums. Todayit insures
more than 62,000 employers and
has approximately 700 agents. It
wrote more than $300 million in
insurance premiums in 2011, ac-
cordingtothecompanyswebsite.
Bill Moore, the head of the
Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of
Business andIndustry, calledBuf-
fetts acquisition of Guard a posi-
tive for the company and the re-
gion as a whole.
What it shows is Guard is a ve-
rysolidperformer, withgrowthof
about 40 percent over the last six
years indicating what a good,
well-managedcompanytheyare,
Moore said. Theyve got about
300 employees in the area, and so
that growth is very important for
the area economy, because as a
company prospers so does the
economy, and as the employees
benefit so does the local econo-
my.
Having an investor like War-
ren Buffett decide to partner with
them and move into the region
with them can be a very good
thing for the region, he added.
So that others on the outside are
looking into the area at the
strengthof thebusinessesthat are
here.
Moore said he does not know
what Berkshire Hathaway plans
for the company or whether it is
considering other local purchas-
es, but said I do know that they
typically dont close down and
move companies out.
Thats not their pattern, so it
bodes well for the region, he
said.
Guard spokesman Bob Tho-
mas, companyexecutives andNa-
tional Indemnity Co. spokeswo-
man Janelle Kay would not com-
ment on the sale Friday.
The sale is expectedto close by
December 15, according to the
stock exchange report. The deal
is subject to regulatory approval
by the Insurance Commissioner
of the State of Pennsylvania and
antitrust authorities.
GUARD
Having an investor like
Warren Buffett decide to
partner with them and
move into the region with
them can be a very good
thing for the region, he
added. So that others
on the outside are look-
ing into the area at the
strength of the business-
es that are here.
Bill Moore
Head of the Greater Wilkes-Barre
Chamber of Business and Industry
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The champagne toasts on the
Champs-Elysees and the two-fingered
V for victory signs he flashed while
pedaling to the finish line.
The excruciating mountain climbs
and the explosions of power that pushed
him past other heaving cyclists on nar-
row Alpine roads.
The legions of fans wearing yellow
Livestrong bracelets cheering on the
cancer survivor whose grit and determi-
nation gave them hope.
Fadedimages are all that remainof the
unprecedented cycling career of Lance
Armstrong.
The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency erased
the rest of it on Friday.
It wiped out 14 years of Armstrongs
career including his record seven
Tour de France titles and barred him
for life from the sport after concluding
he used banned substances.
USADAsaid it expected cyclings gov-
erning body to take similar action, but
the International Cycling Union was
measured in its response, saying it first
wanted a full explanation of why Arm-
strong should relinquish Tour titles he
won from1999 through 2005.
The Amaury Sport Organization,
which runs the worlds most prestigious
cycling race, said it would not comment
until hearing fromthe UCI and USADA.
The U.S. agency contends the cycling
body is bound by the World Anti-Doping
Code to strip Armstrong of one of the
C YC L I N G
Armstrongs legacy wiped out by drugs
AP FILE PHOTO
Overall leader Lance Armstrong sig-
nals seven for his seventh straight win
in the Tour de France in 2005.
USADA has overwhelming evidence
seven-time Tour de France winner
juiced his way to fame.
By JIMVERTUNO
AP Sports Writer
See ARMSTRONG, Page 6B
What cancer didnt do to Lance Arm-
strong, his decision to quit the fight
against doping allegations could.
ThebrashTexanwhosurvivedtestic-
ular cancer and rode to a record seven
consecutive victories in the Tour de
France opted out of arbitration in the
U.S. Anti-Doping Agencys proceedings
against him.
His about-face Thursday after years
of challenging the allegations as base-
less drewa mix of support and surprise
locally and raised questions about the
future of his Livestrong brand built on
his cycling achievements and never-
say-die attitude.
Eventhoughhe stands to be stripped
of his Tour victories Armstrong attract-
ed people to cycling, said Tom Jones,
co-owner of Around Town Bicycles in
Wilkes-Barre.
I think he did a lot for the sport, you
cant deny that, Jones said Friday.
However, Armstrong was part of an
era in which drugs were prevalent,
Jones said.
Yet Armstrong was tested hundreds
of times with no positive findings.
Locally, reaction
to decision is mixed
By JERRY LYNOTT
jlynott@timesleader.com
See FUTURE, Page 6B
BRISTOL, Tenn. Kyle Busch
hasthreeracesremainingtoclaim
a spot in the 12-driver Chase for
the Sprint Cup championship.
Under normal circumstances,
his chances would be good head-
ed into Saturday nights race at
Bristol Motor Speedway. Busch,
after all, has
five Cup vic-
tories at Bris-
tol.
But that
was before
track owner
BrutonSmith
decided
grinding the race track would po-
tentially lure fans back to the
track after several years of declin-
ing attendance. Asked Friday
what he thought of the changes,
Busch offered a succinct assess-
ment:
Terrible, he said.
He was one of the few drivers
with a strong opinion after two
Friday practice sessions. Qualify-
ing was washed out by rain, and
Casey Mears and Brad Keselow-
ski will start on the front row be-
cause the field was set by practice
times. Keselowski has won the
last two Cup races at the track.
Few drivers ventured into the
top groove during practice, and
insisted its too early to tell how
the race will develop.
Smithis hoping the race proves
Bristol is once again one of the
most exciting tracks in NASCAR.
After yet another ho-hum Bristol
race in March, Smith had the top
lane ground down in an effort to
eliminate the two-wide racing
that fansbelievedruinedtheprod-
uct. Progressivebankingwas add-
ed to the track in 2007, and the
bumping and banging that was a
Bristol trademark disappeared.
Thetrackhadastreakof 55con-
secutive sellouts from 1982 until
2010, and Smith believed tighten-
ing the track might bring the fans
back.
N A S C A R
Mears on
pole after
washout
Casey Mears will start
tonights Sprint Cup race from
the front row.
UP NEXT
IRWIN Tools
Night Race
Bristol
7 p.m. tonight
ABC
By JENNA FRYER
AP Auto Racing Writer
PHILADELPHIA Kyle Kendrick
pitched effectively for 6 2-3 innings and
Jimmy Rollins drove in a pair of runs to
lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 4-2 vic-
tory over the Washington Nationals on
Friday night.
Kendrick (7-9), one of seven pitchers
used by Philadelphia, allowed four hits
and struck out three to help the Phillies
win for the fifth time in the last seven
games.
Tyler Moore homered for Washington,
which lost its second straight.
Moore snapped Kendricks 21 2/3 in-
nings scoreless streak with a two-out,
two-run homer in the seventh. Kendrick
retired the first two batters in the frame
before walking Kurt Suzuki. Moore,
pinch-hitting for Edwin Jackson,
launched an 0-1 sinker into the seats in
left to pull Washington within 3-2.
Jackson (11-8) gave up three runs on
seven hits with eight strikeouts and two
walks in six innings to fall to 0-4 with a
5.32ERAinfour career starts against Phi-
ladelphia.
Jonathan Papelbon earned his 28th
save in 31chances with a scoreless ninth.
Rollins gave the Phillies a 3-0 lead in
the fourth when he lined an opposite-
field, two-out single to left off Jackson to
score John Mayberry Jr. and Laynce Nix,
who barely beat the tag of Suzuki with an
elusive head-first slide at the plate.
ChaseUtleys RBI singleinthefirst had
givenPhiladelphia a1-0lead. The Phillies
were positioned to add on to the lead,
with runners on first and third and no
outs, but Ryan Howard struck out and
Domonic Brown grounded into an in-
ning-ending double play.
The Phillies used four pitchers in a
scoreless eighth inning. Antonio Bastar-
do started the frame with a strikeout of
Bryce Harper and was followed by Josh
Lindblom, who walked Ryan Zimmer-
man. Raul Valdes thenrelievedLindblom
and surrendered a single to Roger Berna-
dina before striking out Adam LaRoche.
With two outs and runners on first and
second, B.J. Rosenberg followed Valdes
and struck out Jayson Werth to end the
frame.
The Phillies padded their lead in the
bottomof the inning. Utley walked, stole
second and scored on Howards single to
right that put Philadelphia up 4-2.
Michael Morse left the game inthe first
inning with a contusion on his right hand
after being hit by a Kendrick pitch.
Ian Desmond was a late scratch due to
a right knee injury suffered in Wednes-
days game against Atlanta. Desmond,
who was replaced at shortstop by Danny
Espinosa, was available to pinch-hit.
MAJOR L EAGUE BASEBAL L
Phillies stay hot
AP PHOTO
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Kyle Kendrick throws against the Washington Nationals in the first inning of a game
on Friday in Philadelphia. The Phillies won, 4-2
Kendrick, Rollins lead Philadelphai to win
4
PHILLIES
2
NATIONALS
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. A
common phrase this year Ti-
gers back took on a new
meaning Friday at The Barclays.
Woods felt a twinge in his low-
er back when
he awoke and
felt pain
throughout
the second
round at Be-
thpage Black.
He overcame
a bogey-bo-
gey start, struggled in the simple
task of retrieving the ball from
the cup and stayed well within
range of Nick Watney and the re-
surgent Sergio Garcia, who
shared the lead going into the
weekend.
As many injuries as Woods has
gone through the last two years,
the way he grimaced and walked
gingerly made it look as if this
could be another.
But that wasnt the case.
Must have slept funny on it,
Woods said. Soft beds at the ho-
tel, and woke up this morning
withit stiff. As I warmedup, it got
progressively worse, and then
you saw what happened on the
golf course. It hurt all day.
He managed a 2-under 69, a
good effort in the afternoon on
greens that tend to get crusty.
More impressive were Garcia
AP PHOTO
Tiger Woods tees off on the
first hole during the second
round of The Barclays golf
tournament at Bethpage.
P R O G O L F
An ailing
Tiger gets
in the mix
Despite sore back, Tiger
Woods keeps himself in
contention at Barclays.
By DOUG FERGUSON
AP Golf Writer
See BACK, Page 6B
UP NEXT
The Barclays
Round Three
Today
1 p.m., GOLF
3 p.m., CBS
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Dick McNulty Bowling League will
start its season at 6:45 p.m. Tues-
day at Chackos in Wilkes-Barre.
Bowlers should report at 6:30 p.m.
The league is an 80 percent hand-
icap and anyone interested in
joining should call Wendy Tolman
at 824-3086 or Fred Favre at
215-0180.
Greater Pittston Friendly Sons of
St. Patrick will host its annual
Black Shamrock Open Sunday at
Blue Ridge Trail Golf Course. The
format of the tournament is cap-
tain and crew and the entry fee is
$75 per golfer. The event will kick
off with a 1:30 p.m. shotgun start. If
interested, call president Jimmy
Clancy at 881-4176 or any active
member of the G.P. Friendly Sons
of St. Patrick. Registration should
be completed as soon as possible.
Jewish Community Center of
Wyoming Valley is offering a
heated, full size gymnasium for
soccer, basketball, lacrosse, field
hockey, dodge ball, baseball and
softball during the fall, winter and
spring months. The full size gym is
located on the JCCs 40-acre
campsite located one mile before
Harveys Lake in Lehman Town-
ship. For more information, call
Rick Evans at 824-4646 or 947-
6766.
Jenkins Township Little League will
be having its Family Picnic today
beginning at 4 p.m. Cost is $15 for
parents and non-players. Players
are free. Contact your manager to
register.
Knights of Columbus Council 302
of Wilkes-Barre is hosting its
annual charities golf tournament
today at Sand Springs Country
Club. For more information, call
Joe Licosky at 239-0133 or Jerry
Nash at 262-8983.
Lehman Golf Club will host a Nine &
Dine Tournament on Friday August
31, with tee times beginning at
5pm. Tee times are available by
calling the pro shop at 675-1686.
Meyers High School Soccer Booster
Club will hold a Happy Hour Fun-
draiser on Aug. 31 at Senunas Bar
from 7 9 p.m. It will include
special guest bartenders, 50/50
prize, baskets.
Mickey GorhamGolf Tournament
will be held on Sunday at Wilkes-
Barre Municipal Golf Course.
Captain-and-crew format with
shotgun start at 1 p.m. Registration
is $80 per golfer ($85 day of
tournament) which includes green
fees, cart, and dinner. E-mail regis-
tration to coach_hanson@hot-
mail.com or call 881-7259.
Solomon Junior High School, in
conjunction with the American
Heart Association of NEPA, will
host a play day field hockey event
held at Solomon/Plains Jr. High
School today. All field hockey
teams from schools are invited and
encouraged to come and participa-
te. The public is invited. For more
information, call Brian Fischer at
270-0618.
South Wilkes-Barre Little League
will hold field day and closing
ceremonies today at 5 p.m. Players
should wear their team shirts and
hats.
South Wilkes-Barre Teeners Wood-
en Bat Leagues deadline for
teams and players to register for
the is Monday.Games are played
every Saturday and Sunday
through October 20, at Christian
Field in Wilkes-Barre. Teams with
players ages 13-15 will play Sat-
urdays and those 16-18 with play
Sundays. Cost is $50 per team plus
umpire fees. Each team will pro-
vide one new baseball per game.
For information call, Nick at 793-
6430.
Wyoming Area Soccer will hold
"Meet the Warriors" night Sunday.
This event includes the varsity
boys and girls teams and the
junior high team. It will be held in
the Wyoming Area Secondary
Center cafeteria at noon. The
parents association is asking junior
varsity players to bring a bottle of
soda, girls varsity to bring a bag of
chips or pretzels, and boys varsity
to bring a dessert.
Wyoming Valley West Aquatic
Teams are holding their second
annual golf tournament on Sunday
at 1 p.m. at Four Seasons Golf
Course. Entries of either a golfer
or a foursome, donors and hole
sponsors can be forwarded to golf
chairman Dawn Holena at 417-8716.
CAMPS/CLINICS
MaximumImpact will be having an
advanced hitting clinic for all ages
today from 3:30-5 p.m. Space is
limited. The price is $10 for an hour
and a half. Call 822-1134 to register.
MaximumImpact is having an Ad-
vanced Softball Hitting Clinic on
Sunday from1:30 - 3 p.m. The cost
is $10 per player. Call 822-1134 to
sign up.
Misericordia baseball is hosting a
summer exposure camp for those
interested in playing college base-
ball on Sunday. The camp will run
from 9:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., and
will feature the first organized
baseball activity on the new Tam-
bur Field. For details and regis-
tration form, visit athletics.miser-
icordia.edu.
MEETINGS
Nanticoke Area Little League will
hold its monthly meeting at High
School Caf on Sept. 5 for 7:30
p.m. Board Members are to meet
at 7 p.m.
Wednesday Nite Mixers will hold
their back to bowling meeting Aug.
29 at 7 p.m. at Stanton Lanes. The
league is made up of four players
per team and is 80 percent of 200
handicap which offers a fun, com-
petitive atmosphere and lots of
bowler-funded incentives. For
more information, call Carl at
239-5482. League bowls Wednes-
day nights at Stanton Lanes at 7
p.m. and will start bowling Septem-
ber 5.
REGISTRATIONS/TRYOUTS
Impact Panthers is establishing a
U16 fast-pitch softball team for the
2012-2013 season. Tryouts will be
Aug. 25-26 at Abington Rec. Fields
on Winola Road, Clarks Summit.
Registration is at 12:30 p.m.,
tryouts begin at 1 p.m. Pre-register
at impactpanthers16u@yahoo.com.
Lackawanna Lightning Softball is
establishing a U14 fast-pitch soft-
ball travel team. Tryouts will be
held today (registration is at 10
a.m., tryouts start at 10:30 a.m.).
Tryouts will be at Sherwood Park,
Dunmore. To register or for more
information, contact Wally Peck at
430-4748 or Dino Darbenzio at
650-5159 or via e-mail at ddar-
benz@yahoo.com.
Wyoming Valley Flames will be
holding tryouts for girls fast-pitch
softball. 10U&12U age group
tryouts will be today at 10 a.m. 16U
age group tryouts will be today at
11 a.m. All tryouts will be at the
Ashley softball field on Conyng-
ham St. If you are unable to make
these dates or for more informa-
tion, call Pat at 466-9644, Hank at
328-2643, Bernie at 239-3627, or
Bob at 574-5075.
UPCOMING EVENTS/OTHER
American Red Cross of Lackawanna
County will hold its 10th Annual
Golf Tournament Monday, Sept. 17,
at Glenmaura National Golf Club in
Moosic. The field is limited to 120
golfers on a first-come, first-served
basis. Registration is $300 per
golfer and includes lunch, 18-holes
of golf with a cart, cocktails, full-
course dinner, awards presentation
and raffle prizes. Rain date is Sept.
18. The tournament begins with
registration at 11 a.m., followed by
lunch from11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and
a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. To
reserve a space at this years
tournament or for more informa-
tion about sponsorship opportuni-
ties, call the Red Cross at 207-
0100. Deadline for golfer regis-
tration is Sept. 12
Berwick High School basketball
team will be sponsoring a golf
tournament at the Berwick Golf
Club Saturday September 8th. The
event will start at 1:00 p.m. and the
format will be a 4-person scram-
ble. Information can be found at
www.berwickdawgs.com or you can
contact Coach Jason Kingery
394-7115 or Coach Bobby Calarco at
854-0196.
Good Life Golf Classic will be held
August 31 at Sand Springs Country
Club. Proceeds from the tourna-
ment will go to benefit families of
children with muscular dystrophy.
Registration is at 8 a.m. the day of
the tournament and is $80 per
person or $320 per team.Register
online at crlgoodlife.org or call
480-658-7534
Crestwood Football Kick Off Tailgate
Party will be on Thursday, August
30 at 6:00 p.m. at the high school
football field. Admission will be
$6.00.
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BASEBALL
Favorite Odds Underdog
American League
RAYS 7.0 As
RANGERS 10 Twins
Yankees 8.5 INDIANS
ORIOLES 8.5 Blue Jays
TIGERS 10 Angels
WHITE SOX 8.5 Mariners
RED SOX 9.5 Royals
National League
CUBS NL Rockies
METS 7.5 Astros
REDS 8.5 Cards
GIANTS 6.5 Braves
PHILLIES 7.0 Nationals
PIRATES 8.0 Brewers
DBACKS 9.0 Padres
DODGERS 6.0 Marlins
NOTE: There will be no over/under run total (which
wouldbetheovernight total) for all theChicagoCubs
homegames duetotheconstantly changingweather
reports at Wrigley Field. Please check with www.a-
mericasline.com for the latest Cubs run total on the
day of the game.
NFL Pre-Season
Favorite Points Underdog
REDSKINS 3 Colts
Steelers 2 BILLS
Lions 3 RAIDERS
SAINTS 3 Texans
COWBOYS 5 Rams
Sunday
BRONCOS 1.5 49ers
JETS 3 Panthers
College Football
Favorite Points Underdog
Thursday
S Carolina 7 VANDERBILT
C Florida 23.5 AKRON
BALL ST 3.5 E Michigan
s-Texas A&M 7 LA TECH
CONNECTICUT 25.5 Massachusetts
Ucla 16 RICE
BYU 13.5 Washington St
Minnesota 8 UNLV
Friday
a-Tennessee 4 Nc State
MICHIGAN ST 7 Boise St
STANFORD 25.5 San Jose St
September 1
i-Notre Dame 16.5 Navy
W VIRGINIA 24 Marshall
PENN ST 6.5 Ohio U
Northwestern 1 SYRACUSE
OHIO ST 22.5 Miami-Ohio
ILLINOIS 9.5 W Michigan
Tulsa 1 IOWA ST
CALIFORNIA 11.5 Nevada
NEBRASKA 17.5 So Miss
BOSTON COLL 1 Miami-Fla
c-Iowa 7.5 No Illinois
d-Colorado 5.5 Colorado St
GEORGIA 37.5 Buffalo
FLORIDA 29 Bowling Green
TEXAS 28.5 Wyoming
HOUSTON 37.5 Texas St
a-Clemson 3 Auburn
USC 38.5 Hawaii
ar-Alabama 12 Michigan
Rutgers 17.5 TULANE
Oklahoma 30.5 UTEP
ARIZONA 10.5 Toledo
WASHINGTON 14.5 San Diego St
September 2
LOUISVILLE 14.5 Kentucky
BAYLOR 11 Smu
September 3
VA TECH 7.5 Ga Tech
Thursday
S ALABAMA 6 Tx-S Antonio
September 1
Troy 5.5 UAB
DUKE 4 Florida Intl
LSU 43.5 N Texas
OREGON 35.5 Arkansas St
AME RI C A S L I NE
BY ROXY ROXBOROUGH
BOXING REPORT: In the WBC/WBA super middleweight title fight on September 8
in Oakland, California, Andre Ward is -$300 vs. Chad Dawson at +$250.
L O C A L
C A L E N D A R
TODAY'S EVENTS
H.S. FOOTBALL SCRIMMAGE
Holy Redeemer at Columbia-Montour Vo-Tech, 10
a.m.
WOMEN'S COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL
Penn Tech at LCCC, noon
SUNDAY, AUG. 26
No Events
MONDAY, AUG. 27
H.S. GIRLS TENNIS
Hanover Area at Wyoming Valley West
GAR at Coughlin
Dallas at Crestwood
Berwick at Pittston Area
MMI Prep at Tunkhannock
Holy Redeemer at Wyoming Area
Hazleton Area at Wyoming Seminary
W H A T S O N T V
AUTO RACING
6 p.m.
NBCSNIRL, IndyCar, qualifyingfor GrandPrix of
Sonoma, at Sonoma, Calif. (same-day tape)
7:30 p.m.
ABC NASCAR, Sprint Cup, IRWIN Tools Night
Race, at Bristol, Tenn.
CYCLING
2 p.m.
NBC U.S. Pro Challenge, stage 6, Golden to
Boulder, Colo.
4 p.m.
NBCSN U.S. Pro Challenge, stage 6, Golden to
Boulder, Colo.
GOLF
8 a.m.
TGC European PGA Tour, Johnnie Walker
Championship, third round, at Perthshire, Scotland
1 p.m.
TGCPGATour, TheBarclays, thirdround, at Far-
mingdale, N.Y.
3 p.m.
CBSPGATour, The Barclays, third round, at Far-
mingdale, N.Y.
TGC LPGA, Canadian Womens Open, third
round, at Coquitlam, British Columbia
6:30 p.m.
TGC Champions Tour, Boeing Classic, second
round, at Snoqualmie, Wash. (same-day tape)
HORSE RACING
4 p.m.
NBC NTRA, Travers Stakes, Kings Bishop
Stakes, Test Stakes, Ballston Spa Handicap, at Sa-
ratoga Springs, N.Y.
LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL
12:30 p.m.
ABC World Series, International Championship
game, teams TBD, at South Williamsport, Pa.
3:30 p.m.
ABC World Series, United States Championship
game, teams TBD, at South Williamsport, Pa.
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
1 p.m.
WPIX Houston at N.Y. Mets
3:30 p.m.
FOX Regional coverage, St. Louis at Cincinnati,
Atlanta at San Francisco, or Minnesota at Texas
7 p.m.
CSN Washington at Philadelphia
ROOT Milwaukee at Pittsburgh
YES N.Y. Yankees at Cleveland
WGN Seattle at Chicago White Sox
MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
6:30 p.m.
SE2, WYLN Scranton/Wilkes-Barre at Lehigh
Valley
8 p.m.
ESPN CLASSIC Atlantic League, Bridgeport at
Sugar Land
MAJOR LEAGUE LACROSSE
1 p.m.
ESPN2 Playoffs, semifinals, Long Island vs.
Denver, at Boston
NFL FOOTBALL
4 p.m.
NFL Preseason, Indianapolis at Washington
8 p.m.
CBS Preseason, Houston at New Orleans
Midnight
NFL Preseason, St. Louis at Dallas (tape)
3 a.m.
CBS Preseason, Seattle at Kansas City (tape)
PREP FOOTBALL
Noon
ESPN American Heritage (Fla.) at Cocoa (Fla.)
3:30 p.m.
ESPN Staley (Mo.) at Lees Summit West (Mo.)
7 p.m.
ESPN Byrnes (S.C.) at Oscar Smith (Va.)
10 p.m.
ESPN2 Santa Margarita (Calif.) at Brophy Prep
(Ariz.)
SOCCER
7:30 a.m.
ESPN2 Premier League, West Hamat Swansea
City
TENNIS
12:30 p.m.
CBS ATP World Tour, Winston-Salem Open,
championship match, at Winston-Salem, N.C.
3 p.m.
ESPN2 WTA, New Haven Open, championship
match, at New Haven, Conn.
WNBA BASKETBALL
7 p.m.
ESPN2 Minnesota at Atlanta
T R A N S A C T I O N S
BASEBALL
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE Suspended De-
troit minor league OF Darren Driggers, Chicago
White Sox minor league SS Carlos Gonzalez and
Seattle minor league RHP David Pauley 50 games
violations of the Minor League Drug Prevention and
Treatment Program.
American League
CLEVELAND INDIANS Optioned RHP Frank
Herrmann to Columbus (IL). Recalled 1B Matt La-
Porta from Columbus.
MINNESOTA TWINS Optioned OF Matt Carson
toRochester (IL). RecalledRHPKyleWaldropfrom
Rochester.
OAKLAND ATHLETICS Optioned RHP Tyson
Ross to Sacramento (PCL). Recalled RHPJimMill-
er from Sacramento.
TEXAS RANGERS Placed INF Michael Young
on the paternity list. Selected the contract of INF
Luis Hernandez from Round Rock (PCL).
TORONTO BLUE JAYS Traded RHP Jesse
Chavez to Oakland for cash considerations.
National League
CHICAGO CUBS Optioned RHP Miguel Soco-
lovich to Iowa (PCL).
MILWAUKEE BREWERS Reinstated RHP
Shaun Marcum from the 60-day DL.
PITTSBURGH PIRATES Reinstated INF Jordy
Mercer fromthe paternity list. Optioned RHPDaniel
McCutchen and INF Yamaico Navarro to Indiana-
polis (IL). Selected the contract of INF Jeff Clement
from Indianapolis. Claimed LHP Hisanori Taka-
hashi off waivers from the L.A. Angels.
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS Optioned LHP Barrett
Browning to Memphis (PCL). Recalled RHP Bran-
don Dickson from Memphis.
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS Placed OF Justin
Christian on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Francisco
Peguero from Fresno (PCL).
International League
CHARLOTTE KNIGHTS Sent RHP Simon Cas-
tro to Birmingham (SL).
FOOTBALL
National Football League
DALLAS COWBOYS Waived LB Isaiah Green-
house.
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS Waived G Mike
VanDerMeulen, WRArmahd Lewis and DE Quintin
Anderson.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
TAMPABAYLIGHTNINGNamedRobert Canton
executive vice president of finance and strategic
planning.
MOTORSPORTS
NASCAR Suspended Nationwide Series crew
member Ryan Hess indefinitely for violating the
substance abuse policy.
SOCCER
Major League Soccer
SEATTLE SOUNDERS Loaned M Michael Tet-
teh to Fort Lauderdale (NASL).
COLLEGE
BIG TEN CONFERENCE Named Matt Beaudry
and Eddie Thiebe assistant directors of champion-
ships.
CHOWANNamed Scott Cullen mens and wom-
ens assistant soccer coach and Makini Thompson
volunteer volleyball assistant. Added mens cross
country and named Rick Heckler coach.
COLGATENamed Melissa Finley womens soft-
ball coach.
DREW Named Julia Steiner womens lacrosse
coach.
HAMPDEN-SYDNEY Named Jeremy Hirsh as-
sistant lacrosse coach.
KANSAS STATE Named Blake Kangas assist-
ant baseball coach.
NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL Named Kendra
Eaton womens assistant basketball coach.
OHIONamed Kelly Miller and Taylor Schlopy as-
sistant softball coaches.
TEXASNamedWilliamWyatt special assistant to
the mens basketball program.
B A S E B A L L
Minor League Baseball
International League
North Division
W L Pct. GB
Yankees.................................. 78 56 .582
Pawtucket (Red Sox) ............. 71 62 .534 6
1
2
Lehigh Valley (Phillies).......... 71 63 .530 7
Rochester (Twins).................. 67 66 .504 10
1
2
Syracuse (Nationals) ............. 63 70 .474 14
1
2
Buffalo (Mets) ......................... 62 71 .466 15
1
2
South Division
W L Pct. GB
Charlotte (White Sox)............ 78 55 .586
Norfolk (Orioles)..................... 68 66 .507 10
1
2
Durham (Rays) ....................... 62 72 .463 16
1
2
Gwinnett (Braves) .................. 60 73 .451 18
West Division
W L Pct. GB
z-Indianapolis (Pirates).......... 80 53 .602
Columbus (Indians)................ 68 65 .511 12
Toledo (Tigers)....................... 56 78 .418 24
1
2
Louisville (Reds) .................... 50 84 .373 30
1
2
z-clinched playoff spot
Thursday's Games
Yankees 4, Buffalo 3, 11 innings
Rochester 5, Lehigh Valley 3
Indianapolis 6, Louisville 1
Gwinnett 5, Syracuse 4, 10 innings
Durham 3, Norfolk 2
Toledo 10, Columbus 3
Charlotte 2, Pawtucket 1
Friday's Games
Lehigh Valley 8, Rochester 1
Yankees 6, Buffalo 4
Gwinnett 6, Syracuse 0
Durham 8, Norfolk 3
Charlotte 2, Pawtucket 1
Indianapolis 4, Louisville 2
Toledo 14, Columbus 1
Today's Games
Rochester at Buffalo, 6:05 p.m.
Yankees at Lehigh Valley, 6:35 p.m.
Louisville at Toledo, 7 p.m.
Norfolk at Durham, 7:05 p.m.
Syracuse at Gwinnett, 7:05 p.m.
Columbus at Indianapolis, 7:05 p.m.
Pawtucket at Charlotte, 7:15 p.m.
Sunday's Games
Rochester at Buffalo, 1:05 p.m., 1st game
Columbus at Indianapolis, 1:15 p.m.
Yankees at Lehigh Valley, 1:35 p.m.
Pawtucket at Charlotte, 2:15 p.m.
Rochester at Buffalo, 3:35 p.m., 2nd game
Norfolk at Durham, 5:05 p.m.
Syracuse at Gwinnett, 5:05 p.m.
Louisville at Toledo, 6 p.m.
F O O T B A L L
National Football League
Preseason Glance
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
East
.........................................W L T Pct PF PA
New England ................. 1 1 0 .500 24 33
Buffalo ............................ 0 2 0 .000 20 43
Miami .............................. 0 2 0 .000 24 43
N.Y. Jets......................... 0 2 0 .000 9 43
South
.....................................W L T Pct PF PA
Houston ...................... 2 0 0 1.000 46 22
Jacksonville................ 2 1 0 .667 76 103
Tennessee ................. 2 1 0 .667 79 61
Indianapolis................ 1 1 0 .500 62 29
North
......................................W L T Pct PF PA
Cleveland..................... 2 0 0 1.000 54 27
Baltimore...................... 2 1 0 .667 91 61
Cincinnati ..................... 2 1 0 .667 54 52
Pittsburgh .................... 1 1 0 .500 49 48
West
......................................W L T Pct PF PA
San Diego.................... 2 0 0 1.000 49 33
Denver.......................... 1 1 0 .500 41 33
Kansas City.................. 1 1 0 .500 44 48
Oakland........................ 0 2 0 .000 27 34
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
East
......................................W L T Pct PF PA
Philadelphia................. 2 0 0 1.000 51 40
Dallas ........................... 1 1 0 .500 23 28
N.Y. Giants .................. 1 1 0 .500 57 35
Washington ................. 1 1 0 .500 38 39
South
.........................................W L T Pct PF PA
Carolina.......................... 1 1 0 .500 36 43
Tampa Bay ..................... 1 1 0 .500 27 37
New Orleans.................. 1 2 0 .333 47 44
Atlanta............................. 0 2 0 .000 36 55
North
.........................................W L T Pct PF PA
Chicago.......................... 1 1 0 .500 36 62
Detroit ............................. 1 1 0 .500 44 31
Minnesota ...................... 1 1 0 .500 42 31
Green Bay ...................... 1 2 0 .333 50 69
West
.....................................W L T Pct PF PA
Seattle......................... 2 0 0 1.000 57 27
San Francisco ............ 1 1 0 .500 26 26
St. Louis...................... 1 1 0 .500 34 55
Arizona........................ 1 3 0 .250 85 103
Thursday's Games
Green Bay 27, Cincinnati 13
Baltimore 48, Jacksonville 17
Tennessee 32, Arizona 27
Friday's Games
Tampa Bay 30, New England 28
Philadelphia 27, Cleveland 10
Atlanta 23, Miami 6
San Diego at Minnesota, late
Seattle at Kansas City, late
Chicago at N.Y. Giants, late
Today's Games
Indianapolis at Washington, 4 p.m.
Detroit at Oakland, 7 p.m.
Pittsburgh at Buffalo, 7 p.m.
Houston at New Orleans, 8 p.m.
St. Louis at Dallas, 8 p.m.
Sunday's Games
San Francisco at Denver, 4 p.m.
Carolina at N.Y. Jets, 8 p.m.
Saturday's Entries
Post time 6:30 p.m.
Mark Dudek is currently on vacation. The return
of On the Mark will coincide with his return.
First nw18000L5 $18,000 Pace
1. Custard The Dragon (Mo Teague) 6-1
2. Brave Alex Semalu (Br Hanners) 5-2
3. Bettors Glass (An McCarthy) 4-1
4. Drop Red (Ge Napolitano Jr) 9-2
5. Great Vintage (Ji Takter) 3-1
6. E Z Noah (Ty Buter) 12-1
7. American Rage (An Napolitano) 10-1
8. Dungeon Dragon (Ma Kakaley) 15-1
Second 10000CL $8,500 Pace
1. Northern Smoke Out (Ty Buter) 7-2
2. Youth Uprising (An McCarthy) 6-1
3. Touch Of Steel (Ge Napolitano Jr) 3-1
4. Mountain Rocket (Th Jackson) 4-1
5. Hanks Kid (Ma Romano) 8-1
6. Northmedo Cruiser (Er Carlson) 10-1
7. The Real Dan (Br Simpson) 9-2
8. Rich N Flashy (An Napolitano) 20-1
9. Theetownlittleguy (Br Hanners) 15-1
Third 15000CL $12,000 Pace
1. Come Together (Br Simpson) 4-1
2. Indian Giver N (An McCarthy) 12-1
3. Four Starz Twins (Ge Napolitano Jr) 5-2
4. Go West Lucky Cam (Jo Pavia Jr) 3-1
5. Cane Ridge (Er Carlson) 5-1
6. Itsabouttime (Jo Kakaley) 6-1
7. Lockloadnexplode (Ho Parker) 15-1
8. Fresco Blue (Ty Buter) 20-1
9. Premier Flash (Ma Kakaley) 10-1
Fourth 10000CL $8,500 Pace
1. Boiler Bob The Qb (Ho Parker) 9-2
2. Our Connor Mac N (Er Carlson) 3-1
3. Lord Of The Bling (Jo Pavia Jr) 10-1
4. Mr Snicker (Ty Buter) 7-2
5. Real Class (Br Simpson) 5-1
6. Red Star Tomahawk (An McCarthy) 8-1
7. Goodbye So Long (Ge Napolitano Jr) 12-1
8. Allamerican Major (Ma Kakaley) 4-1
Fifth 12500CL $10,000 Pace
1. Silver Sunset (Jo Pavia Jr) 4-1
2. Brave Call (Ge Napolitano Jr) 5-2
3. Joey Hackett (Br Simpson) 8-1
4. Smoke Em Up (Ma Kakaley) 6-1
5. Paper Luck (Ty Buter) 5-1
6. Royal Morn (An McCarthy) 15-1
7. Keytoourdreams N (Er Carlson) 12-1
8. Oyster Bay (Ho Parker) 7-2
9. Raging Grin (Th Jackson) 20-1
Sixth nw13000L5 $15,000 Pace
1. Domethatagain (Br Simpson) 4-1
2. Sisyphus (Ty Buter) 6-1
3. Rustys All In (Jo Pavia Jr) 9-2
4. High Noon (Ji Takter) 15-1
5. Bullet Bob (Ma Romano) 10-1
6. Risk Management (Ma Kakaley) 3-1
7. Quik Jolt (Th Jackson) 20-1
8. Shakerattlenrock (Ge Napolitano Jr) 7-2
9. Woodstock Hanover (An McCarthy) 8-1
Seventh 25000CLHC $18,000 Pace
1. Rader Detector (Ty Buter) 9-2
2. Dragon Laws (Jo Pavia Jr) 6-1
3. Jo Pas Artist (Th Jackson) 15-1
4. Recent News (Br Simpson) 8-1
5. Eagle Artesian (Er Carlson) 20-1
6. Elusive Reward (An McCarthy) 7-2
7. Legacy N Diamonds (Ho Parker) 10-1
8. Dinneratartsplace (Ma Kakaley) 4-1
9. Grandstand Hitter (Ge Napolitano Jr) 3-1
Eighth nw13000L5 $15,000 Pace
1. Sand Summerfield (Th Jackson) 8-1
2. Mustang Art (Ty Buter) 3-1
3. Wink N Atcha (Mo Teague) 9-2
4. Four Starz Kyle (An Napolitano) 15-1
5. Im The Pied Piper (Ma Kakaley) 6-1
6. Taylor C (Er Carlson) 4-1
7. Amillionpennies (Ma Romano) 7-2
8. Hemers Card Shark (An McCarthy) 20-1
9. Trade Editor (Ge Napolitano Jr) 10-1
Ninth 20000CL $14,000 Pace
1. Rustys For Real (Er Carlson) 8-1
2. Standupnkissme (An Napolitano) 9-2
3. Kentucky Rebel (Ho Parker) 7-2
4. Theredandpanlines (Ma Kakaley) 3-1
5. Ol Man River (Ma Romano) 6-1
6. Excel Nine (Ge Napolitano Jr) 20-1
7. White Mountain Top (Ty Buter) 10-1
8. Fall Toy (Jo Pavia Jr) 4-1
9. Another Homer N (Th Jackson) 15-1
Tenth wo25000Lt $25,000 Pace
1. Rockincam (Br Simpson) 3-1
2. Annieswesterncard (Ma Kakaley) 7-2
3. Townslight Hanover (An McCarthy) 4-1
4. A J Corbelli (Ge Napolitano Jr) 10-1
5. Feel Like A Fool (Mo Teague) 20-1
6. Summer Camp (Ty Buter) 6-1
7. Rockem (Th Jackson) 15-1
8. Panesthetic (Jo Pavia Jr) 9-2
9. Touch The Rock (Er Carlson) 8-1
Eleventh 12500CLHC $12,000 Pace
1. Track My Desire (An McCarthy) 7-2
2. Sgt Charlie (Ma Romano) 10-1
3. Grinning Breed (Ty Buter) 12-1
4. Lombo Powershot A (Er Carlson) 4-1
5. Tinys Million (Ma Kakaley) 8-1
6. Allamerican Inca (Br Simpson) 3-1
7. Sonic Raider (Jo Pavia Jr) 5-1
8. Prestissimo (Ge Napolitano Jr) 9-2
Twelfth 25000CL4yr $16,000 Pace
1. Sea Me Now (Ma Kakaley) 4-1
2. Mcsocks (Ty Buter) 5-2
3. Woodmere Ultimate (Ge Napolitano Jr) 3-1
4. Fool Of Ideas (Er Carlson) 5-1
5. Pointed Victory (Jo Pavia Jr) 10-1
6. Saywhatuneedtosay (Ma Romano) 20-1
7. Tiger Williams (Th Jackson) 6-1
8. Blues At Midnight (An McCarthy) 15-1
9. Beavercreek Artist (Ho Parker) 12-1
Thirteenth 20000CLHC $16,000 Trot
1. Just Like Lloyd (Wi Mullin) 8-1
2. Dcs Piggy Bank (Jo Pavia Jr) 9-2
3. Smooth Power (Ma Romano) 12-1
4. Ginger Tree Jimmy (Ge Napolitano Jr) 7-2
5. Emily Do (Ty Buter) 4-1
6. Litany Of Lindy (Ma Kakaley) 10-1
7. Jl Rockin Jake (An Napolitano) 5-1
8. Commander K (Er Carlson) 3-1
Fourteenth 10000CL $8,500 Pace
1. General Montgomery (Ma Romano) 15-1
2. Winbak Prince (An Napolitano) 9-2
3. Jersey Dan (Jo Pavia Jr) 4-1
4. Donnie Bop (Ge Napolitano Jr) 7-2
5. Lastcomicstanding (Br Simpson) 3-1
6. Joans Bad Boy (Ma Kakaley) 8-1
7. Supreme Court (An McCarthy) 10-1
8. Wesley Snip (Er Carlson) 20-1
9. Fox Valley Largo (Ty Buter) 6-1
H A R N E S S
R A C I N G
Pocono Downs Results
First - $6,000 Trot 1:57.4
7-Mr Hobbs (Mi Simons) 30.20 11.20 6.20
2-Shelly Ross (Ma Kakaley) 6.40 3.80
3-O-Georgie (An McCarthy) 11.40
EXACTA (7-2) $192.20
TRIFECTA (7-2-3) $2,562.60
50 CENT TRIFECTA (50 Cent) $640.65
SUPERFECTA (7-2-3-5) $4,157.80
10 CENT SUPERFECTA (10 Cent) $207.89
Second - $11,000 Pace 1:54.2
6-Aint Got A Home (An McCarthy) 17.20 4.00 3.20
2-Dragons Jojo (Ge Napolitano Jr) 2.20 2.10
4-Terror In Motion (Er Carlson) 4.60
EXACTA (6-2) $58.20
TRIFECTA (6-2-4) $210.00
SUPERFECTA (6-2-4-5) $414.60
DAILY DOUBLE (7-6) $544.40
Third - $11,000 Trot 1:57.2
4-Angevine (Th Jackson) 8.20 4.40 2.80
6-Pilgrims Elan (An McCarthy) 6.40 3.20
1-Homepage (Er Carlson) 4.00
EXACTA (4-6) $60.60
TRIFECTA (4-6-1) $204.00
SUPERFECTA (4-6-1-8) $3,434.60
Fourth - $14,000 Pace 1:52.1
4-Fair Voltage (An Napolitano) 25.40 3.80 2.20
2-Pure Diamond (Ty Buter) 2.10 2.10
8-How Bout A Smooch (Ge Napolitano Jr) 2.10
EXACTA (4-2) $47.60
TRIFECTA (4-2-8) $87.00
SUPERFECTA (4-2-8-5) $1,389.80
Scratched: Patient And True
Fifth - $11,000 Trot 1:55.4
5-Sassy Syrinx (Jo Pavia Jr) 2.10 2.10 2.10
4-Hope And Love (Ty Buter) 3.80 2.20
1-By A Nose Hanover (To Schadel) 3.60
EXACTA (5-4) $5.20
TRIFECTA (5-4-1) $18.60
SUPERFECTA (5-4-1-2) $63.40
PICK 3 (4-4-5) $105.60
Scratched: Perfect Omf
Sixth - $13,000 Pace 1:52.3
6-Ulysses Blue Chip (Er Carlson) 4.80 2.40 2.10
3-No Foreign Xchange (Mi Simons) 2.20 2.10
1-Western Dog (Ma Romano) 3.80
EXACTA (6-3) $9.00
TRIFECTA (6-3-1) $60.20
SUPERFECTA (6-3-1-2) $185.00
Scratched: Little Nicky B, Tommy Ray Cmj
Seventh - $9,500 Trot 1:59.2
4-Fancy Fern Yankee (Ma Kakaley) 5.20 3.20 2.80
7-Ivory Queen (Ji Takter Jr.) 3.20 3.40
6-Cant Get Over You (Ch Norris) 5.80
EXACTA (4-7) $16.20
TRIFECTA (4-7-6) $122.60
SUPERFECTA (4-7-6-8) $393.80
Eighth - $13,000 Pace 1:50.0
2-Mickey Hanover (Ge Napolitano Jr) 2.60 2.20
2.10
3-Little Gold Ring (An McCarthy) 6.20 3.20
1-Midas Blue Chip (Ty Buter) 3.40
EXACTA (2-3) $22.60
TRIFECTA (2-3-1) $106.20
SUPERFECTA (2-3-1-5) $509.20
Ninth - $9,000 Pace 1:52.0
7-Jw Racer (Ge Napolitano Jr) 4.00 3.00 3.00
2-Manofleisuresuit (Th Jackson) 3.40 3.00
6-Matts Delivery (An McCarthy) 3.60
EXACTA (7-2) $11.60
TRIFECTA (7-2-6) $43.60
SUPERFECTA (7-2-6-3) $226.40
PICK 4 (6-4-2-7 (4 Out of 4)) $72.80
Tenth - $14,000 Pace 1:51.3
4-Mistys Delight (Da Ingraham) 20.60 5.80 7.20
1-Station Threeohsix (Jo Pavia Jr) 6.20 4.40
7-Who Dat Love (Mi Simons) 3.20
EXACTA (4-1) $204.40
TRIFECTA (4-1-7) $556.40
SUPERFECTA (4-1-7-5) $3,364.20
Eleventh - $4,500 Pace 1:53.3
3-American Village (An Napolitano) 4.40 4.00 2.40
1-Bond Blue Chip (Er Carlson) 7.60 4.20
7-Rm Mornin Sunshine (Ty Buter) 3.20
EXACTA (3-1) $38.40
TRIFECTA (3-1-7) $164.60
SUPERFECTA (3-1-7-2) $599.60
Twelfth - $9,500 Trot 1:58.3
4-Matriarch Hanover (Th Jackson) 7.20 5.00 3.40
3-Casanostra (Ch Norris) 4.40 5.20
2-Marion Mayflower (Ma Kakaley) 3.20
EXACTA (4-3) $38.20
TRIFECTA (4-3-2) $109.00
SUPERFECTA (4-3-2-7) $412.60
PICK 3 (4-3-4) $603.00
Scratched: Love Me Two Times
Thirteenth - $9,000 Pace 1:52.0
3-StorminRustler (GeNapolitanoJr) 5.003.002.80
2-Monet C C (Da Ingraham) 3.80 3.00
8-Fine Fine Fine (An McCarthy) 19.80
EXACTA (3-2) $21.80
TRIFECTA (3-2-8) $565.20
SUPERFECTA (3-2-8-5) $1,321.00
Fourteenth - $9,000 Trot 1:55.3
1-Truth In Action (Er Carlson) 23.60 7.80 6.60
2-Sephora De Vie (Ma Romano) 7.20 5.00
3-Celebrity Legacy (Da Ingraham) 7.20
EXACTA (1-2) $115.00
TRIFECTA (1-2-3) $1,236.00
SUPERFECTA (1-2-3-4) $1,328.40
LATE DOUBLE (3-1) $54.40
Total Handle-$235,752
A U T O R A C I N G
NASCAR
Nationwide-Food City 250
Results
At Bristol Motor Speedway
Bristol, Tenn.
Lap length: .533 miles
(Start position in parentheses)
1. (2) Joey Logano, Toyota, 250 laps, 135.2 rating, 0
points, $43,675.
2. (5) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 250, 130.4, 43,
$48,218.
3. (10) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 250, 111.5, 0, $26,625.
4. (4) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 250, 103.4, 40,
$32,093.
5. (7) Elliott Sadler, Chevrolet, 250, 117, 40,
$27,718.
6. (19) Cole Whitt, Chevrolet, 250, 95.5, 38,
$29,018.
7. (12) Ryan Blaney, Chevrolet, 250, 94.7, 37,
$18,710.
8. (18) Michael Annett, Ford, 250, 89.9, 36,
$25,038.
9. (34) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, 250, 84.1, 35,
$24,818.
10. (9) Sam Hornish Jr., Dodge, 250, 94.9, 34,
$25,418.
11. (16) Joe Nemechek, Toyota, 250, 79.9, 33,
$24,643.
12. (23) Tayler Malsam, Toyota, 250, 77, 32,
$24,218.
13. (14) Mike Bliss, Toyota, 250, 83, 31, $24,118.
14. (15) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 250, 102.5, 0,
$17,585.
15. (13) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 250, 120.8, 0,
$20,915.
16. (1) Trevor Bayne, Ford, 250, 97.7, 28, $20,905.
17. (33) Mike Wallace, Chevrolet, 247, 70.2, 27,
$23,928.
18. (26) Jason Bowles, Dodge, 247, 66.6, 26,
$23,883.
19. (27) Josh Richards, Ford, 247, 63.7, 25,
$23,848.
20. (30) Kevin Lepage, Ford, 247, 66.9, 24,
$18,015.
21. (11) Nelson Piquet Jr., Chevrolet, 246, 81.8, 0,
$23,743.
22. (38) Benny Gordon, Toyota, 246, 61.8, 22,
$23,698.
23. (20) John Wes Townley, Toyota, 246, 76.3, 0,
$23,638.
24. (42) Robert Richardson Jr., Chevrolet, 246,
46.4, 20, $23,603.
25. (28) Timmy Hill, Chevrolet, 245, 49.8, 19,
$17,350.
26. (41) Brad Teague, Chevrolet, 245, 40.5, 18,
$23,678.
27. (39) Eric McClure, Toyota, 244, 47.2, 17,
$23,418.
28. (36) Fain Skinner, Ford, 244, 51, 16, $23,348.
29. (29) Johanna Long, Chevrolet, 244, 43.6, 15,
$23,313.
30. (6) Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet, 242, 45.5, 14,
$23,568.
31. (32) Joey Gase, Chevrolet, 239, 44, 13,
$16,760.
32. (8) Brad Keselowski, Dodge, 226, 49.2, 0,
$16,690.
33. (21) Jeremy Clements, Chevrolet, 213, 40.6, 11,
$23,138.
34. (3) Brian Scott, Toyota, clutch, 198, 79, 10,
$23,118.
35. (22) Erik Darnell, Chevrolet, electrical, 173,
66.6, 9, $23,103.
36. (40) Rick Crawford, Chevrolet, overheating, 55,
44, 0, $16,615.
37. (43) Carl Long, Chevrolet, oil pressure, 27, 40.1,
7, $16,595.
38. (25) Scott Riggs, Chevrolet, electrical, 20, 35.7,
0, $16,556.
39. (37) David Starr, Chevrolet, engine, 19, 37.1, 0,
$16,455.
40. (24) Josh Wise, Chevrolet, electrical, 14, 37.4,
0, $16,430.
41. (35) Tim Andrews, Ford, brakes, 11, 33.9, 3,
$16,405.
42. (17) Jeff Green, Toyota, vibration, 6, 31.4, 2,
$16,375.
43. (31) Chase Miller, Chevrolet, ignition, 2, 30.3, 1,
$16,330.
C M Y K
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B A S E B A L L
CLEVELAND CC Sa-
bathia came off the disabled
list and went into the eighth
inning and Nick Swisher hit a
two-run homer to help the
New York Yankees snap a
three-game losing streak by
beating the Cleveland Indians
3-1 on Friday night.
Cleveland lost its ninth
straight as ex-Indian Sabathia
(13-3) worked 7 1-3 strong
innings. The left-hander had a
perfect game until Asdrubal
Cabrera homered with one out
in the fourth.
Derek Jeter was beaned by
Indians starter Corey Kluber,
but stayed in the game. Jeter
had two hits and scored twice.
Angels 2, Tigers 1
DETROIT Zack Greinke
gave up one run and Howie
Kendrick broke a scoreless tie
with a two-run double in the
sixth, lifting the Los Angeles
Angels to a win over the De-
troit Tigers.
Orioles 6, Blue Jays 4
BALTIMORE Chris Davis
hit three home runs in four
at-bats and had four RBIs to
lead the Baltimore Orioles past
the skidding Toronto Blue
Jays.
Davis hit solo shots off Car-
los Villanueva (6-4) in the
second and fourth innings,
then greeted Steve Delabar in
the sixth with an opposite-
field, two-run drive to left field
to put Baltimore up 5-1.
Red Sox 4, Royals 3
BOSTON Pedro Ciriaco
put Boston ahead with a two-
run double in the seventh
inning, Jon Lester had his third
straight solid start and the Red
Sox snapped a four-game los-
ing streak with a win over the
Kansas City Royals.
The victory capped a day in
which the Red Sox and the
Dodgers discussed a major
trade that would send Adrian
Gonzalez, Bostons best hitter,
to Los Angeles.
Rangers 8, Twins 0
ARLINGTON, Texas Matt
Harrison took a no-hit bid into
the seventh and went eight
innings for his career-high 15th
victory and Adrian Beltre hit
for the cycle for the Texas
Rangers in a win over the Min-
nesota Twins.
Harrison (15-7) didnt allow
a hit until Trevor Plouffe lined
a solid single to left with two
outs in the seventh. That came
right after left fielder David
Murphy made a diving catch
on Ryan Doumits sinking liner
to keep the no-hit bid intact,
though Murphy had no chance
to get to the next ball hit his
way.
Athletics 5, Rays 4
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.
Jonny Gomes two-run home
run in the eighth inning lifted
the Oakland Athletics to a
victory over the Tampa Bay
Rays.
A M E R I C A N L E A G U E R O U N D U P
ASSOCIATED PRESS
New York Yankees batter Derek Jeter, center, complains to
home plate umpire Fieldin Culbreth after being hit in the head
by a pitch fromCorey Kluber of the Cleveland Indians in the
second inning of a game in Cleveland Friday. Yankees manager
Joe Girardi looks on, right.
Sabathia snaps slide
as Yanks top Indians
NEW YORK Jordan Lyles
won for the first time in two
months and the Houston As-
tros snapped a seven-game skid
Friday night with a 3-1 victory
over the sluggish New York
Mets, giving Tony DeFrancesco
his first win as a major league
manager.
Tyler Greene homered and
Lyles knocked in a run with his
first career double as the As-
tros (40-86) improved to 4-0
against the Mets this season.
Houston, with the worst record
in the majors, won for only the
eighth time in its last 51 games.
It was the perfect home-
coming for DeFrancesco, who
grew up in the Bronx and
played catcher at nearby Seton
Hall. He said he expected
about 40 family members and
friends in the stands, including
his parents, for each game of
the weekend series.
David Wright hit his 200th
homer for the Mets, who have
lost six straight and nine of 11.
Cubs 5, Rockies 3
CHICAGO Joe Mather
took advantage of a rare start
with a go-ahead single during a
three-run rally in the eighth
inning and the Chicago Cubs
ended a four-game losing
streak with a victory over the
Colorado Rockies.
The Rockies had matched a
season best with a five-game
winning streak.
Chicago trailed 3-2 going
into the eighth. Brett Jackson
tied it with his second homer
of the season and Mather,
batting in the leadoff spot
usually occupied by David
DeJesus, hit an RBI single
against reliever Matt Belisle
(3-5).
Brewers 6, Pirates 5
PITTSBURGH Mike Fiers
pitched effectively into the
seventh inning, Aramis Rami-
rez had a go-ahead three-run
double in the seventh and the
Milwaukee Brewers held on to
win their fourth consecutive
game.
Fiers (7-6) tied a career high
with 10 strikeouts. The rookie
allowed three runs on five hits
in 6 2-3 innings.
Cardinals 8, Reds 5
CINCINNATI Allen Craig
and Yadier Molina homered
during a six-run sixth inning on
Friday night, and the defending
World Series champion St.
Louis Cardinals opened a defin-
ing road trip by beating the
Cincinnati Reds and moving
six games back of the NL Cen-
tral leaders.
The Cardinals big comeback
off Mat Latos (10-4) started a
10-day trip against the Reds,
Pirates and Nationals.
N AT I O N A L L E A G U E R O U N D U P
Astros beat Mets for
DeFrancescos 1st win
STANDINGS/STATS
BUFFALO, N.Y. Scranton/
Wilkes-Barre notched another
victory Friday night in a 6-4 win
against Buffalo at Coca-Cola
Field.
The Yankees extended their
season-high winning streak to
nine games in the process for
their longest winning streak
since winning10 ina rowin2008.
The win, coupled with a loss by
Pawtucket, lowers Scranton/
Wilkes-Barres magic number to
three. Any combination of three
Yankees wins and/or losses by
Pawtucket or Lehigh Valley will
give SWB its fifth International
League North Division cham-
pionship in six years. The Yan-
kees hold a 7-game lead in the
division over the PawSox and
IronPigs withjust nine games left
on the schedule. Up next for the
Yankees is a five-gameseries with
Lehigh Valley starting tonight in
Allentown. Two Yankees wins
will secure the division crown.
Chris Dickerson singled in the
first inning, and then a home run
by Corban Joseph brought in
both players to give the Yankees
(79-56) a 2-0 lead over the Bisons
(62-72).
Eduardo Nunez and Ronnier
Mustelier bothscoredlater inthe
inning to make it a 4-0 game.
Dickerson reached first in the
second off another single and Jo-
seph doubled to right field allow-
ing Dickerson to score and give
the Yankees a 5-0 lead.
Buffalo got on the board in the
third inning with runs scored by
FredLewis andLucas Duda tode-
crease the Yankees lead to 5-2.
In the top of the eighth Kosuke
Fukudome walked and rode
home on a Darnell McDonald
double toleft fieldtomake it a 6-2
gamefor Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
Valentino Pascucci walked and
eventually scored to keep the Bi-
sons alive andmake the score 6-3.
Inthe bottomof the ninthMike
Nickeas walked, then advanced
to second on a passed ball and
came home on Josh Satins dou-
ble to score the games final run
and make it 6-4.
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre will
travel to Lehigh Valley to take on
the IronPigs today at 6:05 p.m at
Coca-Cola Park.
Yankees Buffalo
ab R h bi ab r h bi
Dickerson lf 5 2 4 0 Lewis rf 4 1 2 0
Joseph 2b 5 1 3 3 Satin 2b 5 0 1 1
Nunez ss 5 1 2 0 Duda lf 5 1 1 0
Mustelier dh 4 1 2 0 Pascucci dh 3 1 1 1
Laird 3b 4 0 0 1
Den Dekker
cf 3 0 0 0
Cervelli c 4 0 1 0
Tuiasosopo
3b 3 0 1 0
Mesa cf 4 0 0 0 Loewen 1b 4 0 1 0
Fukudome 1b 3 1 0 0
Rodriguez
ss 4 0 0 0
McDonald rf 3 0 1 1 Nickeas c 3 1 0 0
Totals 37 613 5 Totals 34 4 7 2
Yankees............................... 410 000 010 6
Buffalo.................................. 002 000 011 4
ERodriguez2(17), Satin(6)LOBYankees6, Buf-
falo 10 2B Nunez (4), Joseph 2 (23), Dickerson
(23), McDonald (4), Pascucci (17), Duda (4), Satin
(25) HR Joseph (13)
IP H R ER BB SO
Yankees
Maine (W, 7-5) ......... 6 5 2 0 2 5
Claiborne (H, 3) ....... 2 1 1 0 1 2
Igarashi (S, 10.......... 1 1 1 1 2 3
Buffalo
Familia (L, 8-9 .......... 6 10 5 5 0 7
Carpenter.................. 1 1 0 0 0 2
Ramirez..................... 1 1 1 1 1 0
Hampson................... 1 1 0 0 0 0
S W B YA N K E E S
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S T A N D I N G S
All Times EDT
AMERICAN LEAGUE
East Division
W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away
New York...................................... 73 52 .584 5-5 W-1 39-24 34-28
Tampa Bay ................................... 70 56 .556 3
1
2 7-3 L-1 35-29 35-27
Baltimore ...................................... 68 57 .544 5 6-4 W-1 33-29 35-28
Boston .......................................... 60 66 .476 13
1
2 8
1
2 3-7 W-1 30-37 30-29
Toronto......................................... 56 69 .448 17 12 1-9 L-6 31-30 25-39
Central Division
Chicago ........................................ 68 55 .553 6-4 W-3 35-26 33-29
Detroit ........................................... 67 58 .536 2 1 6-4 L-1 37-26 30-32
Kansas City.................................. 55 69 .444 13
1
2 12
1
2 6-4 L-2 26-33 29-36
Cleveland ..................................... 54 71 .432 15 14 1-9 L-9 30-30 24-41
Minnesota .................................... 51 74 .408 18 17 1-9 L-4 24-37 27-37
West Division
Texas ............................................. 74 51 .592 7-3 W-3 40-23 34-28
Oakland.......................................... 68 57 .544 6 7-3 W-1 39-27 29-30
Los Angeles .................................. 66 60 .524 8
1
2 2
1
2 6-4 W-4 33-29 33-31
Seattle ............................................ 61 64 .488 13 7 9-1 W-8 33-30 28-34
NATIONAL LEAGUE
East Division
Washington.................................. 77 48 .616 6-4 L-2 36-24 41-24
Atlanta........................................... 71 54 .568 6 5-5 L-1 36-29 35-25
Philadelphia................................. 59 67 .468 18
1
2 10
1
2 5-5 W-2 29-35 30-32
Miami ............................................ 57 69 .452 20
1
2 12
1
2 5-5 L-2 29-31 28-38
New York...................................... 57 69 .452 20
1
2 12
1
2 2-8 L-6 28-35 29-34
Central Division
Cincinnati...................................... 76 51 .598 5-5 L-2 41-23 35-28
St. Louis ....................................... 69 56 .552 6 7-3 W-4 40-26 29-30
Pittsburgh..................................... 67 58 .536 8 2 3-7 L-4 37-24 30-34
Milwaukee .................................... 58 66 .468 16
1
2 10
1
2 6-4 W-4 38-28 20-38
Chicago ........................................ 48 76 .387 26
1
2 20
1
2 3-7 W-1 31-28 17-48
Houston........................................ 40 86 .317 35
1
2 29
1
2 2-8 W-1 27-35 13-51
West Division
San Francisco.............................. 70 55 .560 7-3 W-4 36-26 34-29
Los Angeles................................. 67 58 .536 3 2 5-5 L-3 33-28 34-30
Arizona ......................................... 64 61 .512 6 5 6-4 W-2 33-28 31-33
San Diego..................................... 56 70 .444 14
1
2 13
1
2 5-5 W-4 31-32 25-38
Colorado....................................... 50 74 .403 19
1
2 18
1
2 7-3 L-1 26-39 24-35
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Thursday's Games
Detroit 3, Toronto 2, 11 innings
L.A. Angels 14, Boston 13, 10 innings
Tampa Bay 5, Oakland 0
Texas 10, Minnesota 6
Friday's Games
L.A. Angels 2, Detroit 1
N.Y. Yankees 3, Cleveland 1
Baltimore 6, Toronto 4
Boston 4, Kansas City 3
Oakland 5, Tampa Bay 4
Texas 8, Minnesota 0
Seattle at Chicago White Sox, (n)
Saturday's Games
Oakland (McCarthy 6-5) at Tampa Bay (Hellickson
8-8), 1:10 p.m.
Minnesota(Duensing3-8) at Texas (Dempster 2-1),
4:05 p.m.
L.A. Angels (Haren 8-10) at Detroit (Smyly 4-3),
7:05 p.m.
N.Y. Yankees (Kuroda 12-8) at Cleveland (Master-
son 9-11), 7:05 p.m.
Toronto (Morrow7-4) at Baltimore (S.Johnson1-0),
7:05 p.m.
Kansas City (Guthrie 2-3) at Boston (Beckett 5-11),
7:10 p.m.
Seattle (Beavan 8-7) at Chicago White Sox (Quinta-
na 5-2), 7:10 p.m.
Sunday's Games
L.A. Angels at Detroit, 1:05 p.m.
N.Y. Yankees at Cleveland, 1:05 p.m.
Kansas City at Boston, 1:35 p.m.
Toronto at Baltimore, 1:35 p.m.
Seattle at Chicago White Sox, 2:10 p.m.
Minnesota at Texas, 3:05 p.m.
Monday's Games
Kansas City at Boston, 1:35 p.m.
Chicago White Sox at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m.
Oakland at Cleveland, 7:05 p.m.
Toronto at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m.
Tampa Bay at Texas, 8:05 p.m.
Seattle at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Thursday's Games
Colorado 1, N.Y. Mets 0
St. Louis 13, Houston 5
Philadelphia 4, Cincinnati 3, 11 innings
San Francisco 5, Atlanta 2
Friday's Games
Chicago Cubs 5, Colorado 3
Milwaukee 6, Pittsburgh 5
Philadelphia 4, Washington 2
Houston 3, N.Y. Mets 1
St. Louis 8, Cincinnati 5
San Diego at Arizona, (n)
Miami at L.A. Dodgers, (n)
Atlanta at San Francisco, (n)
Saturday's Games
Colorado (White 2-6) at Chicago Cubs (Raley 1-2),
1:05 p.m.
Houston (Abad 0-0) at N.Y. Mets (Dickey15-4), 1:10
p.m.
Atlanta (Minor 6-10) at San Francisco (Bumgarner
14-7), 4:05 p.m.
St. Louis (J.Garcia 3-4) at Cincinnati (Leake 5-8),
4:05 p.m.
Milwaukee (Marcum 5-3) at Pittsburgh (Karstens
4-3), 7:05 p.m.
Washington (G.Gonzalez 16-6) at Philadelphia
(Halladay 7-7), 7:05 p.m.
San Diego (Richard 10-12) at Arizona (I.Kennedy
11-10), 8:10 p.m.
Miami (Jo.Johnson 7-10) at L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw
11-7), 9:10 p.m.
Sunday's Games
Houston at N.Y. Mets, 1:10 p.m.
St. Louis at Cincinnati, 1:10 p.m.
Milwaukee at Pittsburgh, 1:35 p.m.
Washington at Philadelphia, 1:35 p.m.
Colorado at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m.
Miami at L.A. Dodgers, 4:10 p.m.
San Diego at Arizona, 4:10 p.m.
Atlanta at San Francisco, 8:05 p.m.
Monday's Games
St. Louis at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m.
Milwaukee at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 p.m.
L.A. Dodgers at Colorado, 8:40 p.m.
Cincinnati at Arizona, 9:40 p.m.
Atlanta at San Diego, 10:05 p.m.
A M E R I C A N
L E A G U E
Yankees 3, Indians 1
New York Cleveland
ab r h bi ab r h bi
Jeter ss 4 2 2 0 Kipnis 2b 4 0 0 0
Swisher rf 4 1 3 3 AsCarr ss 3 1 1 1
Cano 2b 3 0 1 0 Choo rf 4 0 0 0
Teixeir 1b 4 0 0 0 CSantn c 4 0 2 0
Grndrs cf 4 0 1 0 Brantly cf 4 0 1 0
ErChvz 3b 4 0 0 0 LaPort 1b 4 0 1 0
RMartn c 4 0 1 0 Lillirdg 3b 3 0 0 0
Ibanez dh 4 0 0 0 Carrer ph 1 0 0 0
ISuzuki lf 4 0 1 0 Duncan dh 3 0 1 0
Ktchm ph 0 0 0 0
Donald lf 2 0 0 0
Hannhn ph 1 0 0 0
Totals 35 3 9 3 Totals 33 1 6 1
New York ........................... 100 000 200 3
Cleveland........................... 000 100 000 1
EAs.Cabrera (17), Lillibridge (4). DPCleveland
1. LOBNew York 8, Cleveland 8. 2BJeter (28),
Swisher (29), Cano(34). HRSwisher (19), As.Ca-
brera (14).
IP H R ER BB SO
New York
Sabathia W,13-3...... 7
1
3 4 1 1 1 9
D.Robertson H,18...
2
3 0 0 0 0 1
R.Soriano S,32-34.. 1 2 0 0 1 1
Cleveland
Kluber....................... 5 6 1 1 2 6
Sipp........................... 1 1 0 0 0 0
C.Allen L,0-1............ 1 2 2 2 0 1
E.Rogers.................. 1 0 0 0 0 2
C.Perez .................... 1 0 0 0 0 0
HBPby Sabathia (Donald), by Kluber (Jeter).
WPR.Soriano.
T3:01. A27,986 (43,429).
Orioles 6, Blue Jays 4
Toronto Baltimore
ab r h bi ab r h bi
RDavis lf 5 0 1 1 Markks rf 3 0 0 1
Rasms cf 5 0 0 0 Hardy ss 4 0 2 0
Bautist rf 4 0 0 0 McLoth lf 3 1 1 0
Encrnc 1b 3 1 2 0 AdJons cf 3 1 1 0
KJhnsn 2b 3 0 1 1 Wieters c 3 0 0 1
Sierra dh 4 0 0 0 C.Davis dh 4 3 3 4
McCoy 3b 3 2 1 0 MrRynl 1b 3 0 0 0
Mathis c 3 1 1 2 Flahrty 2b 3 0 1 0
Hchvrr ss 4 0 1 0
Andino
pr-2b 0 1 0 0
Machd 3b 4 0 0 0
Totals 34 4 7 4 Totals 30 6 8 6
Toronto............................... 010 000 102 4
Baltimore............................ 010 103 10x 6
EMar.Reynolds (11). LOBToronto 7, Baltimore
6. 2BR.Davis (21), Encarnacion (23), Hardy (22),
Ad.Jones (30). HRMathis (8), C.Davis 3 (23).
SFMarkakis, Wieters.
IP H R ER BB SO
Toronto
Villanueva L,6-4 ...... 5
2
3 5 4 4 1 4
Delabar..................... 1
1
3 3 2 2 1 2
Lincoln...................... 1 0 0 0 2 2
Baltimore
Britton W,3-1 ........... 6
2
3 4 2 2 2 6
ODay........................ 0 1 0 0 0 0
Matusz H,1...............
1
3 0 0 0 0 1
Strop......................... 1 0 0 0 1 2
Lindstrom................. 0 2 2 2 0 0
Ji.Johnson S,39-42 1 0 0 0 0 2
ODay pitched to 1 batter in the 7th.
Lindstrom pitched to 2 batters in the 9th.
HBPby Britton (Encarnacion). WPDelabar,
Britton.
UmpiresHome, Bill Miller;First, Dan Iassogna-
;Second, CB Bucknor;Third, Dale Scott.
T2:52. A25,754 (45,971).
Rangers 8, Twins 0
Minnesota Texas
ab r h bi ab r h bi
Revere cf 4 0 0 0 Kinsler 2b 4 1 2 2
Mstrnn rf 3 0 0 0 Andrus ss 4 0 2 1
Mauer c 4 0 0 0 Hamltn dh 5 1 1 0
Mornea 1b 4 0 0 0 Beltre 3b 4 1 4 3
Doumit lf 4 0 1 0 LHrndz 3b 0 0 0 0
Plouffe dh 4 0 1 0 N.Cruz rf 4 0 0 0
JCarrll 3b 2 0 1 0 DvMrp lf 4 1 2 0
ACasill 2b 3 0 0 0 Morlnd 1b 4 1 2 1
Flormn ss 3 0 0 0 LMrtnz c 3 1 0 0
Gentry cf 4 2 2 0
Totals 31 0 3 0 Totals 36 815 7
Minnesota.......................... 000 000 000 0
Texas.................................. 150 010 01x 8
EDeduno (2), M.Harrison (1). DPMinnesota 2.
LOBMinnesota6, Texas 7. 2BBeltre(26), Dav-
.Murphy (25). 3BBeltre (1). HRBeltre (24).
IP H R ER BB SO
Minnesota
Deduno L,4-2 .......... 5 11 7 7 1 0
Waldrop.................... 3 4 1 1 0 2
Texas
M.Harrison W,15-7. 8 2 0 0 2 5
R.Ross ..................... 1 1 0 0 0 1
HBPby Deduno (L.Martinez, Andrus).
UmpiresHome, Ed Hickox;First, Chris Conroy-
;Second, Mark Carlson;Third, Wally Bell.
T2:16. A45,823 (48,194).
Athletics 5, Rays 4
Oakland Tampa Bay
ab r h bi ab r h bi
Crisp cf 4 0 0 0 DJnngs lf 4 0 0 0
Drew ss 4 0 1 0 BUpton cf 5 0 2 1
Cespds lf 4 1 1 0 Joyce rf 5 0 0 0
Carter 1b 3 2 1 0 Longori dh 4 0 1 0
JGoms dh 4 1 1 2 Zobrist ss 3 2 2 1
Dnldsn 3b 4 1 2 1 Kppngr 3b 3 0 0 1
DNorrs c 3 0 1 1 C.Pena 1b 3 0 0 0
Moss rf 4 0 1 1 RRorts 2b 3 1 1 0
Rosales 2b 4 0 1 0 JMolin c 3 1 1 0
Scott ph 1 0 1 1
Fuld pr 0 0 0 0
Totals 34 5 9 5 Totals 34 4 8 4
Oakland.............................. 000 200 120 5
Tampa Bay......................... 010 110 001 4
DPTampa Bay1. LOBOakland 4, Tampa Bay 8.
2BDonaldson (11), D.Norris (6), B.Upton (22),
J.Molina (7), Scott (16). 3BCespedes (3), Zobrist
(6). HRJ.Gomes (15), Zobrist (15). CSDonald-
son (1). SFKeppinger.
IP H R ER BB SO
Oakland
J.Parker.................... 6 7 3 3 2 7
R.Cook W,6-2.......... 1
2
3 0 0 0 1 4
Doolittle H,8.............
1
3 0 0 0 0 1
Balfour S,13-15 ....... 1 1 1 1 1 0
Tampa Bay
M.Moore................... 6
1
3 7 3 3 1 7
McGee......................
2
3 0 0 0 0 2
Jo.Peralta L,1-6 ...... 1 2 2 2 0 0
W.Davis.................... 1 0 0 0 0 2
HBPby M.Moore (D.Norris). WPM.Moore.
UmpiresHome, Eric Cooper;First, Marty Foster-
;Second, Jeff Kellogg;Third, Vic Carapazza.
T3:00. A18,913 (34,078).
Red Sox 4, Royals 3
Kansas City Boston
ab r h bi ab r h bi
L.Cain cf 5 0 1 0 Ciriaco 3b 4 1 2 2
AEscor ss 2 1 0 0 Ellsury cf 4 1 2 0
AGordn lf 4 0 2 1 Pedroia 2b 3 0 1 0
Butler dh 4 0 1 0 Ortiz dh 4 0 2 2
JDyson pr-dh 0 0 0 0 C.Ross rf 4 0 0 0
Francr rf 4 0 0 0 Lvrnwy c 4 0 1 0
Mostks 3b 3 1 0 0 MGomz 1b 3 1 0 0
B.Pena c 4 0 1 0 Aviles ss 3 1 1 0
Hosmer 1b 3 1 1 1 Pdsdnk lf 2 0 1 0
Giavtll 2b 4 0 1 1
Totals 33 3 7 3 Totals 31 410 4
Kansas City ....................... 002 100 000 3
Boston................................ 200 000 20x 4
EGiavotella (4), Aviles (13). DPKansas City 1,
Boston 2. LOBKansas City 7, Boston 6.
2BA.Gordon (40), Ciriaco (9), Pedroia (28), Ortiz
(26). HRHosmer (12). SBJ.Dyson (24), Ciriaco
(9), Pedroia (12). CSEllsbury (1). SPodsednik.
IP H R ER BB SO
Kansas City
B.Chen ..................... 6 8 3 3 1 5
K.Herrera L,1-2
BS,1-1 ......................
1
3 2 1 1 0 0
Collins.......................
2
3 0 0 0 1 2
Crow......................... 1 0 0 0 0 1
Boston
Lester W,8-10.......... 7 6 3 3 4 6
Padilla H,21.............
1
3 1 0 0 0 1
A.Miller H,13............
1
3 0 0 0 0 0
A.Bailey S,1-2.......... 1
1
3 0 0 0 0 0
B.Chen pitched to 1 batter in the 7th.
UmpiresHome, Mike Estabrook;First, Jerry Lay-
ne;Second, Dan Bellino;Third, Larry Vanover.
T2:54. A37,228 (37,495).
Angels 2, Tigers 1
Los Angeles Detroit
ab r h bi ab r h bi
Trout cf 5 0 0 0 AJcksn cf 4 0 0 0
MIzturs 3b 4 1 3 0 Infante 2b 4 0 1 0
TrHntr rf 3 0 0 0 MiCarr dh 4 1 2 1
KMorls dh 4 0 0 0 Fielder 1b 3 0 0 0
Trumo 1b 4 1 1 0 Boesch rf 4 0 1 0
HKndrc 2b 4 0 2 2 DYong lf 4 0 0 0
Aybar ss 3 0 0 0 JhPerlt ss 4 0 0 0
V.Wells lf 4 0 1 0 Avila c 2 0 0 0
Iannett c 4 0 2 0 RSantg 3b 2 0 1 0
Dirks ph 1 0 0 0
JeBakr 3b 0 0 0 0
Totals 35 2 9 2 Totals 32 1 5 1
Los Angeles....................... 000 002 000 2
Detroit................................. 000 000 010 1
ER.Santiago (6). DPDetroit 1. LOBLos An-
geles 8, Detroit 6. 2BH.Kendrick 2 (22), Mi.Ca-
brera (32). HRMi.Cabrera (32). SBM.Izturis
(15), Boesch (5). CSM.Izturis (2).
IP H R ER BB SO
Los Angeles
Greinke W,2-2......... 7
2
3 5 1 1 2 5
S.Downs H,19.........
2
3 0 0 0 0 0
Richards S,1-1 ........
2
3 0 0 0 0 2
Detroit
Porcello L,9-9.......... 6 7 2 2 1 6
Villarreal ................... 2 2 0 0 0 4
Dotel ......................... 1 0 0 0 0 0
HBPby Porcello (Tor.Hunter). WPVillarreal.
UmpiresHome, Jerry Meals;First, Gary Darling-
;Second, Paul Emmel;Third, Scott Barry.
T3:01. A39,356 (41,255).
N A T I O N A L
L E A G U E
Phillies 4, Nationals 2
Washington Philadelphia
ab r h bi ab r h bi
Lmrdzz 2b 4 0 0 0 Rollins ss 4 1 2 2
Harper cf 4 0 2 0 Frndsn 3b 3 0 0 0
Zmrmn 3b 3 0 0 0 Rosnrg p 0 0 0 0
Morse lf 0 0 0 0 Papeln p 0 0 0 0
Berndn pr-lf 2 0 1 0 Utley 2b 3 1 1 1
LaRoch 1b 4 0 0 0 Howard 1b 4 0 2 1
Werth rf 4 0 0 0 DBrwn rf 4 0 0 0
Espinos ss 4 0 1 0 Mayrry cf 4 1 1 0
KSuzuk c 3 1 0 0 L.Nix lf 2 1 1 0
EJcksn p 2 0 1 0 Kratz c 3 0 0 0
TMoore ph 1 1 1 2 Kndrck p 1 0 1 0
Matths p 0 0 0 0 Horst p 0 0 0 0
McGnzl p 0 0 0 0 Pierre ph 1 0 0 0
Storen p 0 0 0 0 Bastrd p 0 0 0 0
Tracy ph 1 0 0 0 Lindlm p 0 0 0 0
Valdes p 0 0 0 0
Mrtnz 3b 0 0 0 0
Totals 32 2 6 2 Totals 29 4 8 4
Washington ....................... 000 000 200 2
Philadelphia....................... 100 200 01x 4
DPWashington 2. LOBWashington 7, Phila-
delphia 5. 2BHarper 2 (18), Howard (7), K.Ken-
drick (1). HRT.Moore (7). SBUtley (4). CS
Espinosa (6). SK.Kendrick.
IP H R ER BB SO
Washington
E.Jackson L,7-9...... 6 7 3 3 2 8
Mattheus................... 1 0 0 0 0 0
Mic.Gonzalez ..........
1
3 1 1 1 1 0
Storen.......................
2
3 0 0 0 0 0
Philadelphia
K.Kendrick W,7-9.... 6
2
3 4 2 2 2 3
Horst H,2..................
1
3 0 0 0 0 0
Bastardo H,19 .........
1
3 0 0 0 0 1
Lindblom.................. 0 0 0 0 1 0
Valdes H,1...............
1
3 1 0 0 0 1
Rosenberg H,1........
1
3 0 0 0 0 1
Papelbon S,28-31... 1 1 0 0 0 2
Lindblom pitched to 1 batter in the 8th.
HBPby K.Kendrick (Morse).
UmpiresHome, Phil Cuzzi;First, Manny Gonza-
lez;Second, Lance Barksdale;Third, Gerry Davis.
T3:26. A42,096 (43,651).
Cardinals 8, Reds 5
St. Louis Cincinnati
ab r h bi ab r h bi
Jay cf 5 0 1 0 Cozart ss 5 1 1 0
Beltran rf 4 1 1 0 Stubbs cf 4 1 0 0
Hollidy lf 5 1 1 0 BPhllps 2b 5 1 2 1
Craig 1b 5 2 3 3 Ludwck lf 5 0 2 0
YMolin c 5 2 3 1 Bruce rf 5 1 1 0
Freese 3b 2 1 1 1 Frazier 1b 4 1 3 1
RJcksn ph-2b 1 0 0 0 Rolen 3b 5 0 2 1
Schmkr 2b 4 1 3 0 Hanign c 2 0 0 1
Mujica p 0 0 0 0 Latos p 3 0 1 0
Boggs p 0 0 0 0 Simon p 0 0 0 0
Motte p 0 0 0 0 Paul ph 1 0 0 0
Furcal ss 4 0 1 1 LeCure p 0 0 0 0
Lynn p 1 0 0 0
J.Kelly p 1 0 0 0
MCrpnt ph 0 0 0 1
Salas p 0 0 0 0
Descals
2b-3b 1 0 0 0
Totals 38 814 7 Totals 39 512 4
St. Louis............................. 010 106 000 8
Cincinnati ........................... 211 010 000 5
EFreese (12), J.Kelly (3). DPSt. Louis 1, Cin-
cinnati 2. LOBSt. Louis 7, Cincinnati 11.
2BCozart (31), Rolen (14). HRCraig (19),
Y.Molina (17). SBJay (15). SFM.Carpenter,
Hanigan.
IP H R ER BB SO
St. Louis
Lynn.......................... 2 6 4 4 2 1
J.Kelly W,4-5........... 3 4 1 1 1 6
Salas H,5 ................. 1 0 0 0 0 3
Mujica H,21.............. 1 0 0 0 0 2
Boggs H,25.............. 1 0 0 0 0 1
Motte S,30-35.......... 1 2 0 0 0 1
Cincinnati
Latos L,10-4............. 5 9 7 7 1 5
Simon ....................... 3 4 1 1 1 1
LeCure ..................... 1 1 0 0 0 0
Latos pitched to 5 batters in the 6th.
Lynn pitched to 2 batters in the 3rd.
HBPby Simon (Freese). WPLatos, Simon 3.
UmpiresHome, Jordan Baker;First, Ted Barrett-
;Second, Brian Runge;Third, Tim McClelland.
T3:35. A36,162 (42,319).
Astros 3, Mets 1
Houston New York
ab r h bi ab r h bi
Altuve 2b 3 0 0 0 Tejada ss 4 0 0 0
MGnzlz 3b-ss 4 0 0 0 Baxter rf 3 0 0 0
Wallac 1b 4 0 1 0 DWrght 3b 4 1 2 1
BFrncs lf 3 0 0 0 I.Davis 1b 2 0 0 0
Bogsvc ph-rf 1 0 0 0 JuTrnr 2b 3 0 1 0
Pearce rf-lf 3 0 0 0 Vldspn lf 2 0 0 0
Greene ss 4 1 1 1 Hairstn ph-lf 2 0 0 0
WLopez p 0 0 0 0 AnTrrs cf 3 0 1 0
CSnydr c 3 1 2 0 Thole c 3 0 0 0
BBarns cf 3 1 1 1 Niese p 2 0 0 0
Lyles p 2 0 1 1 RCarsn p 0 0 0 0
FMrtnz ph 1 0 0 0 Frncsc p 0 0 0 0
Wrght p 0 0 0 0 RCeden ph 1 0 0 0
FRdrgz p 0 0 0 0 Acosta p 0 0 0 0
SMoore 3b 1 0 0 0 Edgin p 0 0 0 0
Totals 32 3 6 3 Totals 29 1 4 1
Houston.............................. 020 000 100 3
New York ........................... 000 100 000 1
DPHouston 1. LOBHouston 6, New York 5.
2BC.Snyder (7), B.Barnes (1), Lyles (1). HR
Greene (7), D.Wright (17). SBPearce (1). S
B.Barnes.
IP H R ER BB SO
Houston
Lyles W,3-10 ........... 6 3 1 1 2 4
W.Wright H,16......... 1 1 0 0 0 0
Fe.Rodriguez H,12.
2
3 0 0 0 1 0
W.Lopez S,2-4 ........ 1
1
3 0 0 0 0 1
New York
Niese L,10-7............ 7 6 3 3 2 5
R.Carson..................
1
3 0 0 0 0 0
F.Francisco..............
2
3 0 0 0 1 2
Acosta ......................
2
3 0 0 0 0 1
Edgin ........................
1
3 0 0 0 0 0
HBPby Lyles (Ju.Turner).
UmpiresHome, Brian ONora;First, Chad Fair-
child;Second, David Rackley;Third, Tom Hallion.
T2:51. A25,513 (41,922).
Cubs 5, Rockies 3
Colorado Chicago
ab r h bi ab r h bi
Blckmn rf 4 0 0 0 Mather rf-lf 4 1 1 1
JHerrr ss 3 1 0 0 Vitters 3b 3 0 0 0
Pachec 1b 4 0 1 0 DeJess rf 0 0 0 0
CGnzlz lf 4 1 1 1 Rizzo 1b 4 0 0 0
RHrndz c 3 0 0 0 ASorin lf 4 1 1 1
Colvin cf 4 0 0 0 Marml p 0 0 0 0
Nelson 3b 4 1 2 1 SCastro ss 2 0 0 0
LeMahi 2b 4 0 3 0 WCastll c 3 1 1 1
DPmrn p 1 0 0 0 BJcksn cf 3 1 1 1
Roenck p 1 0 0 0 Barney 2b 3 0 0 0
Belisle p 0 0 0 0 Smrdzj p 2 0 0 0
MtRynl p 0 0 0 0 Camp p 0 0 0 0
Rutledg ph 1 0 0 0 Russell p 0 0 0 0
Valuen
ph-3b 1 1 1 0
Totals 33 3 7 2 Totals 29 5 5 4
Colorado ............................ 111 000 000 3
Chicago.............................. 000 020 03x 5
EMat.Reynolds (2), LeMahieu (2), S.Castro (19).
DPColorado 2. LOBColorado 6, Chicago 2.
2BNelson (13), Valbuena (15). HRC.Gonzalez
(21), Nelson (6), A.Soriano (23), W.Castillo (4),
B.Jackson (2). CSLeMahieu (2). SD.Pome-
ranz.
IP H R ER BB SO
Colorado
D.Pomeranz............. 5 2 2 2 1 1
Roenicke H,6........... 2 0 0 0 1 2
Belisle L,3-5 BS,6-7
1
3 3 3 2 0 0
Mat.Reynolds...........
2
3 0 0 0 0 0
Chicago
Samardzija............... 7 6 3 2 2 7
Camp........................
1
3 0 0 0 0 0
Russell W,6-1..........
2
3 0 0 0 0 0
Marmol S,16-18 ...... 1 1 0 0 0 1
WPSamardzija.
T2:29. A31,255 (41,009).
Brewers 6, Pirates 5
Milwaukee Pittsburgh
ab r h bi ab r h bi
Aoki rf 5 1 1 0 Tabata lf 3 1 1 0
RWeks 2b 3 1 0 0 Snider rf 3 1 1 0
Braun lf 2 1 0 0 AMcCt cf 3 1 1 2
ArRmr 3b 4 2 2 3 GJones 1b 3 1 0 0
Hart 1b 4 1 3 2 Walker 2b 4 0 1 1
Lucroy c 4 0 1 1 PAlvrz 3b 4 0 0 0
CGomz cf 4 0 0 0 Barajs c 3 1 2 1
Segura ss 3 0 0 0 Clemnt ph 1 0 0 0
Fiers p 3 0 1 0 Barmes ss 3 0 0 0
Hndrsn p 0 0 0 0 McKnr ph 1 0 1 1
Ishikaw ph 1 0 0 0 WRdrg p 2 0 0 0
FrRdrg p 0 0 0 0 JHughs p 0 0 0 0
Axford p 0 0 0 0 Qualls p 0 0 0 0
Loe p 0 0 0 0 JHrrsn ph 1 0 0 0
Hanrhn p 0 0 0 0
GSnchz ph 1 0 0 0
Totals 33 6 8 6 Totals 32 5 7 5
Milwaukee.......................... 020 000 400 6
Pittsburgh .......................... 000 200 102 5
EBarmes 2 (13). DPMilwaukee 1, Pittsburgh 3.
LOBMilwaukee 6, Pittsburgh 4. 2BAoki (22),
Ar.Ramirez (41), Hart (30), Snider (4). HRBarajas
(9). SBAoki (19). CSTabata (12).
IP H R ER BB SO
Milwaukee
Fiers W,7-6.............. 6
2
3 5 3 3 2 10
Henderson H,3........
1
3 0 0 0 0 0
Fr.Rodriguez H,22.. 1 0 0 0 0 0
Axford H,3................
2
3 2 2 2 2 2
Loe S,2-7 .................
1
3 0 0 0 0 1
Pittsburgh
W.Rodriguez
L,8-13 ....................... 6
2
3 6 3 3 4 3
J.Hughes..................
1
3 2 3 3 1 0
Qualls ....................... 1 0 0 0 0 0
Hanrahan.................. 1 0 0 0 0 0
HBPby J.Hughes (R.Weeks).
A M E R I C A N
L E A G U E
L E A D E R S
BATTINGTrout, Los Angeles, .341; MiCabrera,
Detroit, .327; Jeter, New York, .325; Beltre, Texas,
.316; Mauer, Minnesota, .314; Konerko, Chicago,
.313; AJackson, Detroit, .309.
RUNSTrout, Los Angeles, 99; Kinsler, Texas, 87;
MiCabrera, Detroit, 83; Granderson, New York, 81;
Hamilton, Texas, 81; Jeter, New York, 80; AJack-
son, Detroit, 79.
RBIHamilton, Texas, 107; MiCabrera, Detroit,
106; Willingham, Minnesota, 91; Fielder, Detroit, 89;
Encarnacion, Toronto, 86; AdGonzalez, Boston,
86; Pujols, Los Angeles, 86.
HITSJeter, New York, 171; MiCabrera, Detroit,
159; Beltre, Texas, 149; Cano, New York, 146; An-
drus, Texas, 145; AdGonzalez, Boston, 145; AGor-
don, Kansas City, 145.
DOUBLESAGordon, Kansas City, 40; AdGonza-
lez, Boston, 37; Choo, Cleveland, 35; Kinsler, Tex-
as, 35; Brantley, Cleveland, 34; Cano, New York,
34; Pujols, Los Angeles, 34.
TRIPLESAJackson, Detroit, 8; JWeeks, Oak-
land, 8; Rios, Chicago, 7; Andrus, Texas, 6; AEsco-
bar, Kansas City, 6; ISuzuki, New York, 6; Trout,
Los Angeles, 6; Zobrist, Tampa Bay, 6.
HOME RUNSADunn, Chicago, 36; Hamilton,
Texas, 34; Encarnacion, Toronto, 33; MiCabrera,
Detroit, 32; Granderson, NewYork, 32; Willingham,
Minnesota, 31; Trumbo, Los Angeles, 30.
STOLENBASESTrout, Los Angeles, 41; RDavis,
Toronto, 39; Revere, Minnesota, 29; Crisp, Oak-
land, 28; AEscobar, Kansas City, 25; JDyson, Kan-
sas City, 24; BUpton, Tampa Bay, 24.
PITCHINGWeaver, Los Angeles, 16-3; Price,
Tampa Bay, 16-4; Sale, Chicago, 15-4; MHarrison,
Texas, 15-7; Sabathia, New York, 13-3; Scherzer,
Detroit, 13-6; Vargas, Seattle, 13-8.
STRIKEOUTSVerlander, Detroit, 192; Scherzer,
Detroit, 186; FHernandez, Seattle, 179; Darvish,
Texas, 172; Shields, Tampa Bay, 168; Price, Tampa
Bay, 167; Sale, Chicago, 150; Peavy, Chicago, 150.
SAVESRodney, Tampa Bay, 39; JiJohnson, Bal-
timore, 39; CPerez, Cleveland, 32; RSoriano, New
York, 32; Valverde, Detroit, 25; Aceves, Boston, 25;
Nathan, Texas, 25.
N A T I O N A L
L E A G U E
L E A D E R S
BATTINGAMcCutchen, Pittsburgh, .349; MeCa-
brera, San Francisco, .346; YMolina, St. Louis,
.328; Posey, San Francisco, .327; DWright, New
York, .319; CGonzalez, Colorado, .315; Fowler,
Colorado, .307.
RUNSAMcCutchen, Pittsburgh, 88; Bourn, Atlan-
ta, 84; MeCabrera, San Francisco, 84; Braun, Mil-
waukee, 82; Holliday, St. Louis, 80; CGonzalez,
Colorado, 79; JUpton, Arizona, 79.
RBIBeltran, St. Louis, 85; Braun, Milwaukee, 85;
Holliday, St. Louis, 85; CGonzalez, Colorado, 80;
Bruce, Cincinnati, 79; FFreeman, Atlanta, 79; Ku-
bel, Arizona, 79; Posey, San Francisco, 79.
HITSAMcCutchen, Pittsburgh, 160; MeCabrera,
San Francisco, 159; Bourn, Atlanta, 149; Prado, At-
lanta, 145; Reyes, Miami, 144; DWright, New York,
144; Holliday, St. Louis, 143.
DOUBLESArRamirez, Milwaukee, 41; Goldsch-
midt, Arizona, 36; Prado, Atlanta, 36; Votto, Cincin-
nati, 36; DWright, New York, 36; DanMurphy, New
York, 33; Alonso, San Diego, 32.
TRIPLESFowler, Colorado, 11; Bourn, Atlanta,
10; MeCabrera, San Francisco, 10; SCastro, Chica-
go, 9; Reyes, Miami, 9; Colvin, Colorado, 8; Pagan,
San Francisco, 8.
HOME RUNSBraun, Milwaukee, 34; Beltran, St.
Louis, 28; Bruce, Cincinnati, 26; Kubel, Arizona, 26;
Stanton, Miami, 26; Ludwick, Cincinnati, 25; AMc-
Cutchen, Pittsburgh, 24.
STOLEN BASESBourn, Atlanta, 34; Pierre, Phi-
ladelphia, 31; Bonifacio, Miami, 30; DGordon, Los
Angeles, 30; Victorino, Los Angeles, 29; Reyes,
Miami, 28; Stubbs, Cincinnati, 28.
PITCHINGCueto, Cincinnati, 16-6; GGonzalez,
Washington, 16-6; AJBurnett, Pittsburgh, 15-4;
Dickey, New York, 15-4; Strasburg, Washington,
15-5; Hamels, Philadelphia, 14-6; Bumgarner, San
Francisco, 14-7; Miley, Arizona, 14-8.
STRIKEOUTSStrasburg, Washington, 183;
Dickey, NewYork, 181; Kershaw, Los Angeles, 175;
Hamels, Philadelphia, 172; Gallardo, Milwaukee,
163; GGonzalez, Washington, 161; Bumgarner,
San Francisco, 160.
SAVESHanrahan, Pittsburgh, 34; Kimbrel, Atlan-
ta, 31; Chapman, Cincinnati, 31; Motte, St. Louis,
30; Papelbon, Philadelphia, 28; Clippard, Washing-
ton, 28; Putz, Arizona, 26; Putz, Arizona, 26.
C M Y K
N F L
CARDINALS
Levi Brown placed on IR
TEMPE, Ariz. The Arizona Cardi-
nals have placed Levi Brown on injured
reserve, meaning the big left tackle
wont play this season.
Brown tore his right triceps in the
preseason victory over Oakland a week
ago and underwent surgery this week.
The Cardinals also released a dozen
players, including cornerback Marshay
Green. In addition, Arizona waived-
injured running back Thomas Clayton
(knee) and fullback Jared Crank
(neck).
The moves get Arizona to the 75-
man roster limit required of NFL teams
by Monday.
No starting QB yet
TEMPE, Ariz. Arizona Cardinals
coach Ken Whisenhunt says hes not
quite ready to name a starting quarter-
back but indicates a decision could
come soon.
Speaking at his usual day-after news
conference on Friday, Whisenhunt said
he would think about it over the week-
end and when hes asked about it again
early next week, he should have more
information.
John Skelton and Kevin Kolb have
been competing for the job, and neither
has been outstanding. Skelton started
Thursday nights 32-27 loss at Ten-
nessee and completed 4 of 10 passes for
41 yards and was intercepted once.
Kolb saw more extensive action and
was 17 of 22 for 156 yards, including his
first TD pass of the preseason. But he
was intercepted twice, with one of
them returned for a touchdown.
BRONCOS
Chris Gronkowski settles
into fullback role
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. A tad bit
taller and Chris Gronkowski might
have been a tight end like his brothers.
Instead, hes the rare fullback lining
up in a Peyton Manning backfield.
Typically, Manning doesnt operate
out of a two-back system. But the Den-
ver Broncos are adding all sorts of
wrinkles to the offensive scheme this
season, even pairing tailback Willis
McGahee with Gronkowski on occa-
sion.
It could be a gainful duo, especially
in short-yardage situations.
And then theres always this: Gron-
kowski can catch the ball, too. He does
come from a family of pass catchers led
by his younger brother, Rob, who set
an NFL single-season record for tight
ends last year with 17 TD receptions
for New England. His older brother,
Dan, also is a tight end, for Cleveland.
Hillmans hamstring
steadily improving
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. A certain
Denver Broncos quarterback has taken
quite a liking to rookie running back
Ronnie Hillman.
So much so that Peyton Manning
frequently hauls Hillman over to an
adjacent field in the middle of practice,
just to work on their timing.
Hillman is eager to get up to speed
with Manning even if the tailback cant
quite go full throttle right now.
The speedy third-round pick has
been hobbled for a good portion of
camp by a bothersome right hamstring.
And what hes quickly discovering is
that no matter how fast he is on the
field, he cant rush back from this in-
jury no matter how badly he wants
to.
The Broncos (No. 10 in the AP
Pro32) have big plans for Hillman, too.
LIONS
Leshoure expects to play
ALLEN PARK, Mich. Mikel Lesh-
oure knows that the Oakland Raiders
are going to hit him hard Saturday
night.
He cant wait.
Sixteen months after being drafted
by the Detroit Lions and almost two
years after his last game, Leshoure is
expected to take the field for the first
time as a pro in Oakland. He missed
his entire rookie season with the Lions
after tearing his left Achilles tendon
during training camp.
With Jahvid Best (concussion) ex-
pected to miss the start of the regular
season, the Lions need Leshoure to
step up and take some pressure off
Matthew Stafford, Calvin Johnson and
Detroits high-energy passing attack.
Leshoure missed the first two exhibi-
tion games with a hamstring problem,
so the running game has consisted of
Kevin Smith, Keiland Williams and
Joique Bell.
-- The Associated Press
I N B R I E F
CHARLOTTE, N.C. While Cam
Newton says hes a big Tim Tebow fan,
he downplayed the reunion on Sunday
night with his former college team-
mate.
Newton said his focus this week isnt
on renewing old friendships but rather
on continuing to build momentum on
offense when the Panthers (No. 20 in
the APPro32) visit the NewYork Jets in
whatll certainly be his last significant
playing time of the preseason.
Carolinas starters wont play much in
the preseason finale at Pittsburgh on
Thursday.
Newton said he learned a lot fromTe-
bow during his two seasons at Florida,
but the high-profile NFL quarterbacks
havent kept in contact since Newton
left the program in 2009. Newton was a
redshirt freshman in 2008 when Tebow
led Florida to its second national cham-
pionship in three seasons.
Newton transferred to Blinn College
while Tebow finished his college career
with the Gators.
Theres a lot that Ive learned from
Tim and his professionalism, Newton
said of Tebow, a fellowHeisman Trophy
winner. You know how his approach is
to this game and thats one thing every-
body has to respect about him and I
certainly do.
Newton will start for Carolina, while
Tebow is expected to back up starter
Mark Sanchez.
The Panthers are treating Sunday
nights game as if it were their regular
season opener.
Theyve game-planned for the Jets
and will play their starters into the third
quarter. Theyve even used simulated
crowd noise in practice, a rarity for a
preseason game. Coach Ron Rivera has
spoken repeatedly to his players about
performing on a big stage in front of a
national television audience.
I feel as if every stage is bigfor us this
year, Newton said. We have a point to
prove and we have to have that chip on
our shoulder each and every game.
Newton led three scoring drives
two of those for touchdowns in three
possessions in last Friday nights 23-16
exhibition win over the Miami Dol-
phins.
He was particularly sharp on his
throws and the offense functioned well
as a unit.
This game is very important. The
tempo is going to be increased to a de-
gree, Newton said. We just have to
continue what weve been doing and do
what our coaches have been preaching
since day one. Everyone has to be ac-
countable and most importantly, just
finish.
It wont be easy.
Rivera said the Panthers will be with-
out wide receiver Steve Smith, who re-
mains sidelined with a foot infection.
That means either Seyi Ajirotutu or
Louis Murphywill get thestart opposite
Brandon LaFell, although Rivera hasnt
decided which one will get the nod.
On defense middle linebacker Jon
Beason remains out, but the Panthers
are anxious tosee the returnof lineback-
er Thomas Davis.
Really excited about it, Rivera said.
Hes had a really good week, and knock
on wood it continues.
Newton: Big Tebow fan, downplays reunion
By STEVE REED
AP Sports Writer
BALTIMORE Billy Cundiff
has more on his mind these days
thanthe 32-yardfieldgoal he mis-
sed last season in the waning sec-
onds of the AFC title game.
The kick, a veritable chip-shot
for 2010 Pro Bowl star, sailed
wide left. That enabled the New
England Patriots to advance to
the Super Bowl with a 23-20 win
over the Baltimore Ravens.
Cundiff arrived in Baltimores
training camp unwilling to dwell
on the past.
Its all about lookingforward,
he said.
It was a good plan, but nowhis
future with the Ravens is in
doubt. Rookie JustinTucker took
all the kicks in Thursday nights
preseason game against the Jack-
sonville Jaguars, and excelled in
doing so. He made field goals of
33 and 53 yards and boomed his
kickoffs into the end zone.
Watching from the sideline,
Cundiff was stunned and disap-
pointed.
I found out before this game
that I wasnt going to get any
reps, whichshockedme, he said.
I felt like I had a really good
week of practice.
Coach John Harbaugh insisted
the move was made simply to
give Tucker the chance to play
from start to finish.
Billy has had a great, great
camp. Hes done really well, Har-
baugh said. I think we knowBil-
ly. Billy would have come in here
and made every one of those
kicks, and when we kicked it
deep, he wouldhave kickedevery
one into the back of the endzone.
Billy has proven. Tuck has not
proven. This is somethingthat he
needed. We needed to see if he
could handle a whole game from
beginning to end and have that
pressure on him, and obviously
he handled it very well.
Tucker, who played at Texas, is
5 for 5 on field goal tries during
thepreseason, includingtwoof at
least 50 yards. Cundiff was 1for 6
from 50 yards and beyond last
year.
I feel like Imkickingthe best I
ever kicked, Tucker said, attri-
buting his success to lessons re-
ceived from special teams coach
Jerry Rosburg, Harbaugh and
kicking consultant Randy
Brown.
Took a little work, took a cou-
ple of days, and nowI feel like Im
striking the ball as confidently as
I ever have, Tucker said.
Cundiff has been solid in prac-
tice and has made both his field
goal tries during the preseason.
He feels no need to defend his en-
tire body of work, including his fi-
nal kick of the 2011 season.
Lets be honest, I feel like Ive
been through enough, he said.
Theres not a single thing that I
think somebody can trap me that
Im not prepared for. So, I know
my confidence has been high, I
know when I came into training
camp a lot of people asked me
where my headwas at andkindof
questioned whether Id be able to
even kick.
Cundiffs
time with
Baltimore
is over?
Veteran placekicker may lose
his job to rookie.
By DAVID GINSBURG
AP Sports Writer
CLEVELAND Rookie quarterback
Nick Foles, filling in for injured starter
Michael Vick, threw two touchdown
passes in the first quarter to lead the
Philadelphia Eagles to a 27-10 victory
over the mistake-prone Cleveland
Browns on Friday night.
With Vick sidelined with bruised ribs,
Foles stepped in and played impressive-
ly for the Eagles (3-0), who open the
regular season in Cleveland on Sept. 9.
Foles finished 12 of 19 for 146 yards with
one interception.
The Browns (2-1) had two costly
turnovers in the first quarter, when they
also had a punt blocked. It was not a
good showing for their new owner,
Jimmy Haslam III, who sat in the
stands in the first quarter watching his
$1 billion purchase.
Browns rookie QB Brandon Weeden
went 9 of 20 for 117 yards.
The Eagles hardly missed Vick, who
bruised his ribs on Monday night
against New England. Vick didnt ac-
company the team to Cleveland, but the
oft-injured superstar is expected to be
fully recovered and should be ready for
the season opener.
In case Vicks injury lingers, Foles
looked like a reliable replacement.
Taking advantage of a Cleveland
miscue and the blocked punt, the third-
round draft pick from Arizona rebound-
ed from an interception by throwing
two short TD passes in the opening
quarter. Foles completed a 7-yard scor-
ing pass to tight end Brent Celek, and
then tossed a 2-yarder to running back
Dion Lewis.
Foles was intercepted on his second
attempt, when he forced a deep throw
into double coverage and was picked by
Joe Haden. However, Foles also showed
composure while facing a first-team
defense for the first time, and he dis-
played nice touch on a 45-yard comple-
tion in the second quarter.
For being a rookie he is so calm,
Celek said. Any time you ever make a
mistake, if you can come back and let
that go, youre going to be fine in this
league. We all make mistakes, its how
you respond from it. Nick has done a
great job, not only throughout camp but
through the first few games.
In three games, Foles has completed
36 of 57 passes for 507 yards with six
TDs and two interceptions.
Alex Henerys 41-yard field goal in the
second quarter put the Eagles (No. 8 in
the AP Pro32) ahead 17-0. Henery
kicked a 28-yarder in the fourth.
The Browns were their own worst
enemy.
The 28-year-old Weeden was sharp
early on, completing his first four pas-
ses for 66 yards and driving the Browns
to Philadelphias 2. But a holding penal-
ty on guard Jason Pinkston backed the
Browns up, and Weeden fumbled on the
next play when he was sacked by Derek
Landri, who came blasting in untou-
ched through Clevelands line.
Later, Browns running back Montario
Hardesty fumbled at Clevelands 14,
setting up the Eagles first TD.
With Haslam III and his wife, Dee,
sitting in the renowned Dawg Pound
section, where they signed autographs
and posed for pictures, the Browns had
a calamitous opening quarter. They
fumbled three times, allowed three
sacks, committed three penalties and
punter Reggie Hodges had his kick
stuffed.
We did find a way to drive the ball,
but you cant turn it over, Browns
coach Pat Shurmur said at halftime. All
of the things that you cant do, we found
a way to do it. Its not good enough. We
did not play well enough and we have to
get it fixed.
Colt McCoy, who lost his starting job
to Weeden and is battling Seneca Wal-
lace to be Clevelands No. 2 QB, threw a
3-yard scoring pass to tight end Evan
Moore early in the fourth.
Phil Dawson kicked a 33-yard field
goal for the Browns.
Falcons 23, Dolphins 6
MIAMI Miami Dolphins rookie
Ryan Tannehill had a so-so showing,
which was more than some of his offen-
sive teammates could say.
In his first game as the Dolphins
starting quarterback, Tannehill went 11
for 27 for 112 yards and one intercep-
tion, and Miami lost to the Atlanta
Falcons.
Four of Tannehills passes were drop-
ped, including a potential 4-yard touch-
down throw that Anthony Fasano bob-
bled in the end zone. Shaky pass protec-
tion was also a problem for Tannehill,
who was sacked once, forced to run
twice and hit several other times.
Miami fell to 0-3, and Atlanta im-
proved to 1-2.
Buccaneers 30, Patriots 28
TAMPA, Fla. First-round draft
picks Mark Barron and Doug Martin
scored touchdowns, helping the Tampa
Bay Buccaneers beat Tom Brady and
the New England Patriots.
Barron intercepted a pass tipped by
Ronde Barber and returned it 22 yards
for a first-quarter TD. Martin scored on
a 1-yard run that finished a game-open-
ing drive led by Bucs quarterback Josh
Freeman.
Brady played three quarters in his
most extensive action of the preseason,
but didnt really get the Patriots offense
on track until after Tampa Bay built a
23-7 lead. He finished on a high note,
though, throwing a 16-yard touchdown
pass to Rob Gronkowski on his final
play.
Bears 20, Giants 17
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. Jason
Campbell threw a 12-yard touchdown
pass to Joe Anderson with 8:22 to play
and the Chicago Bears rallied from a
10-point halftime deficit against the
New York Giants second-team defense
to beat the Super Bowl champions in a
preseason game.
Starting quarterback Jay Cutler threw
a 21-yard touchdown pass to Brandon
Marshall, and Robbie Gould kicked two
field goals for the Bears (2-1). Isaiah
Frey intercepted a pass in the end zone
with 1:06 to play to preserve the win.
Eli Manning (17 of 21 for 148 yards)
threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to
Ramses Barden, Andre Brown scored
on a 1-yard run and Lawrence Tynes
kicked a 32 yard field goal for New York
(1-2).
AP PHOTO
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Trent Edwards throws past Cleveland Browns defensive end Kiante Tripp during the third
quarter of an NFL game Friday in Cleveland.
Rookie QB leads Eagles over Browns
Running Back Eachus
stars in Chiefs loss
KANSAS CITY, Mo. Rookie
quarterback Russell Wilson staked his
claim to the starting job in Seattle on
Friday night, throwing for 185 yards and
two touchdowns while leading the
Seahawks to a 44-14 rout of the Kansas
City Chiefs.
For Kansas City, Hazleton Area High
School grad Nate Eachus ran for 98
yards on 10 carries. He also had a
touchdown.
Eachus is an undrafted rookie out of
Colgate.
Wilson has been competing for the
job with Matt Flynn, who was held out
of the game with a sore elbow, and he
got a lot of help from the rest of the
Seahawks.
Earl Thomas intercepted Chiefs
quarterback Matt Cassel and returned
it 75 yards for a touchdown, and
Golden Tate returned a punt 92 yards
for another score.
The Seahawks are unbeaten in the
preseason. Kansas City has dropped
two straight after beating Arizona.
C M Y K
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S P O R T S
SOUTHBEND, Ind. Everett
Golson earned the job as Notre
Dames starting quarterback and
it is one he plans on keeping for
longer thanjust the seasonopen-
er.
Im going to keep my foot on
the gas, he said.
CoachBrianKellyishopingfor
the same and doesnt want a re-
peat of last season.
In the opener last year against
SouthFloridawithatwo-hour
halftimedelaybecauseof anelec-
trical storm Kelly switched
quarterbacksfromDayneCristto
Tommy Rees. Hes not expecting
that to happen Sept. 1 in Dublin,
Ireland, whentheIrishfaceNavy.
I dont think you go into any
year thinking, Boy, I want to
makeachangeat halftime, Kelly
said this week after naming Gol-
sonhis starter.
I think weve prepared the of-
fense to suit a first-time starter,
Kelly said. Hes got four seasons
of competition remaining. You
know hes going to learn more
andexperience more as he plays,
but we alsohave tomake sure we
put him in good positions, and I
thinkyoull seethat ongameday.
... If things go the way were plan-
ning it, hell play the whole
game.
Golson, a sophomore who
spent his first seasonrunningthe
scout squad, beat out junior An-
drew Hendrix, who was a
change-of-pace quarterback last
year behind Rees. Rees is sus-
pended for the season opener af-
ter a skirmish with police in May
andfreshmanGunner Kiel is still
making the adjustment to col-
lege ball.
Golson had a strong spring
game and has had few mistakes
during fall camp. Kelly made it
his mission this season to cut
downonturnovers, especially af-
ter Notre Dame threw 17 inter-
ceptions last season.
After a lot of practice, lots of
film, lots of evaluation, he won
the job, Kelly said of Golson.
Andrew did a great job, made
great improvements. Im really
pleasedwiththeprogress of both
those young men. It was a tough
decision.
Golson, a two-sport prep star
at MyrtleBeach, S.C., whois also
an accomplished piano player,
has the ability to use his speed to
pick up yards, even if a play
breaks down.
Someof thethingsI reallylike
about Everett is his poise was re-
ally outstanding, great vision
down the field. So those things
areoutstanding, evenif youdont
have a lot of experience, Kelly
said.
Golson thanked his team-
mates for their support, especial-
ly the three quarterbacks he beat
out ina derbythat startedduring
the spring.
I wouldnt have reached the
potential if it wasnt for Andrew,
Gunner and Tommy helping
each other out, he said. It defi-
nitelymeansalot but I knowwith
this alsocomes alot of responsib-
ility, soImnot goingtorejoice in
it. Imhappyabout it, but I under-
standits time togotoworkright
now, andmy focus is onNavy.
Golson knows hes still a work
in progress, still putting every-
thing together and trying to
show his leadership qualities for
a team facing a challenging
schedule.
Like Coach Kelly said after
thespringgame, I hadtheart of it
but I really didnt have the sci-
ence. Ivestill got alongwaytogo
but I can see progression, Gol-
sonsaid.
N O T R E D A M E
AP PHOTO
Notre Dame quarterback Everett Golson sprints out of the pock-
et during the Blue-Gold game held April 21 in South Bend, Ind.
Golson planning
on keeping job
Sophomore quarterback has
no plans to give up position,
even after Rees returns.
UP NEXT
EMERALD ISLE CLASSIC
Notre Dame vs. Navy
9 a.m. Sept. 1, CBS
LONDON Paralyzed mara-
thon participant Claire Lomas lit
the Paralympic cauldron Friday,
one of many events marking the
coming of the Paralympic Games
across the Britishcapital.
Prime Minister David Cam-
eron addressed the crowd gath-
ered at Trafalgar Square just be-
forethecauldronwasignited, say-
ing that the Olympic Games had
made his country proud, but that
these Paralympic Games will
make our country prouder still.
We are going to show the
whole world that when it comes
to putting on a show, there is no
country like Britain and no city
like London, he said.
The Paralympics a competi-
tion for disabled athletes have
traditionally garnered far less at-
tentionthanthe Olympic Games,
which attract hundreds of mil-
lions of spectators and sports en-
thusiasts from across the globe.
Still the events profile is rising,
andorganizerssaythat morethan
2.3 million of 2.5 million tickets
for the games have already been
sold.
Three other Paralympic flames
have been struck at other loca-
tions in Britain and Northern Ire-
land, andareduetobeunitednext
Tuesday in the southern England
villageof StokeMandevillebefore
being carried 92 miles by 580
torchbearers to the Olympic Sta-
diumineast London, whereit will
be used to light the cauldron at
the opening ceremony of the
games on the evening of August
29.
Queen Elizabeth II will official-
ly mark the open at the Olympic
stadium.
AP PHOTO
Claire Lomas lights the Paralympic flame cauldron in Trafalgar
Square in London on Friday. Claire had a horse riding accident in
2007 leaving her paralized from the chest down.
PA R AY L M P I C S
Lomas lights the way
to Englands big show
EUGENE, Ore. Redshirt
freshman Marcus Mariota has
won the job as starting quarter-
back for No. 5 Oregon.
Oregon coach Chip Kelly an-
nounced Friday that Mariota
earned the position over sopho-
more Bryan Bennett, who was
Darron Thomas backup last sea-
son. Thomas left school early to
declare his eligibility for the NFL
draft.
Oregon went 12-2 last season
and defeated Wisconsin in the
Rose Bowl. The Ducks open this
season at home against Arkansas
State on Sept. 1.
Mariota is the first freshman to
start in an opener for Oregon
since Danny ONeil in 1991.
Kelly, Mariota and Bennett
were not available for comment
until workouts on Saturday, the
school said.
Bennett was the more experi-
encedof thetwo, havingcomplet-
ed 25 of 46 passes for 369 yards
and six touchdowns last season
as Thomas backup. Bennett
startedina victory over Colorado
when Thomas was out with a
sprained knee.
Mariota, a6-foot-4nativeof Ha-
waii, emerged as competition for
Bennett during the annual spring
game, when he completed 18 of
26 passes for 202 yards and a
touchdown. He also rushed for
99 yards and two scores in-
cluding an82-yardscoring run
to leadhis teamto a 41-14 victory.
The status of the competition
in fall camp was difficult to de-
cipher because Oregon closes
practices. Kelly often said that
last season had no bearing on the
current competition.
Part of what made Mariotas
emergence so intriguing was that
the spring game was the first
time that most fans got a close
look at him. Last season he was
part of the practice squad.
Bennett completed 19 of 32
passes for 209 yards and a TD in
the spring game. ,
Oregons decision Friday was
met with enthusiasm by former
Ducks running back LaMichael
James, whonowplays for the San
Francisco 49ers.
He will possibly be the best qb
to ever play at Oregon!, James
posted to Twitter. Hes the real
deal.
Ducks ride
into season
with Mariota
C M Y K
S P O R T S
most incredible achievements in
sports.
Armstrong, who retired a year
agoandturns 41next month, said
Thursday he would no longer
challenge USADA and declined
to exercise his last option by en-
tering arbitration. He denied
again that he ever took banned
substances in his career, calling
USADAs investigation a witch
hunt without any physical evi-
dence.
He is now officially a drug
cheat in the eyes of his nations
doping agency.
USADA chief executive Travis
Tygart described the investiga-
tion as a battle against a win-at-
all-cost culture, adding that the
UCI was bound to recognize our
decision and impose it.
They have no choice but to
strip the titles under the code,
he said.
That would leave Greg LeM-
ond as the only American to win
the Tour de France, having done
so in 1986, 1989 and 1990.
Armstrong on Friday sent a
tweet that hes still planning to
rideinamountainbikeraceinAs-
pen, Colo., on Saturday and fol-
low it up with running a mara-
thon on Sunday, but he did not
comment directly on the sanc-
tions.
The UCI and USADA have en-
gaged in a turf war over who
should prosecute allegations
against Armstrong. The UCI
event backed Armstrongs failed
legal challenge to USADAs au-
thority, and it cited the same
World Anti-Doping Code in say-
ing that it wanted to hear more
from the U.S. agency.
As USADA has claimed juris-
diction in the case, the UCI ex-
pects that it will issue a reasoned
decision explaining the action
taken, the Switzerland-based or-
ganization said in a statement. It
said legal procedures obliged
USADA to fulfill this demand in
cases where no hearing occurs.
If Tour de France officials fol-
lowUSADAs leadandannounces
that Armstrong has been
stripped of his titles, Jan Ullrich
could be promoted to champion
in three of those years. Ullrich
was strippedof his third-placefin-
ish in the 2005 Tour and retired
from racing two years later after
being implicated in another dop-
ing scandal.
The retired German racer ex-
pressed no desire to rewrite the
record book of cyclings greatest
event, even though he would be
the biggest beneficiary.
I know how the order was on
thefinishinglineat thetime, Ull-
rich said. Ive finished with my
professional career and have al-
ways said that I was proud of my
second-place finishes.
The International Olympic
Committee said Friday it will
await decisions by USADA and
UCI before taking any steps
against Armstrong, who won a
bronze medal at the 2000 Sydney
Games. Besides the disqualifica-
tions, Armstrong will forfeit any
medals, winnings, points and
prizes, USADA said, but it is the
lost titles that now dominate his
legacy.
Every one of Armstrongs com-
petitive races from Aug. 1, 1998,
has been vacated by USADA, es-
tablished in 2000 as the official
anti-doping agency for Olympic
sports in the United States. Since
Armstrong raced in UCI-sanc-
tioned events, he was subject to
international drug rules enforced
in the U.S. by USADA. Its staff
joined a federal criminal investi-
gation of Armstrong that ended
earlier this year with no charges
being filed.
USADA, which announced its
investigation in June, said its evi-
dence came from more than a
dozen witnesses who agreed to
testify and provide evidence
about their firsthand experience
and/or knowledge of the doping
activity of those involved in the
USPS conspiracy, a reference to
Armstrongs former U.S. Postal
Service cycling team.
In all, USADAsaid up to10 for-
mer Armstrong teammates were
set totestifyagainst him. He had
a right to contest the charges,
WADA President John Fahey
said. He chose not to.
ARMSTRONG
Continued from Page 1B
If they didnt catch him then
get off his back, former profes-
sional cyclist Phil Cable said.
Cable, who puts on USA Cy-
cling events locally and works at
Sicklers Bike and Sports Shop in
Exeter, raced against Armstrong
and was amazed at his ability and
strength.
Hes always crushed, Cable
said of Armstrongs performanc-
es.
Winners are tested after every
race and cyclists know that, Ca-
ble said.
Scranton native and Olympic
andprofessional cyclist Dave Let-
tieri was Armstrongs personal
mechanic during the 2000 Tour.
Lettieri, who owns Fastrack Bi-
cycles in Santa Barbara, Calif.,
backed Armstrongs choice to
back away.
I think Lance made a smart
decision to stop the fight against
the USADA, Lettieri saidinane-
mail.
It seems the rules are unclear
how to defend yourself and at
some point you have to cut your
losses financially, he said.
For the USADA to bring a case
solongafter the events happened
is a stretch, Lettieri said.
The results of the event drug
testing should be the end of the
story. Athletes from all sports
should be worried that any agen-
cy could retrace steps and try to
take away what they earned, he
said.
If that happens corporate spon-
sors will be paying close atten-
tion, added David Gargone, di-
rector of the sports management
program at Misericordia Univer-
sity.
Although the Lance Arm-
strong Foundation said it will
continue its mission of helping
people affected by cancer, Gar-
gone wondered whether Nike
will maintain its connection with
Armstrongs Livestrong brand.
I think Nike and Livestrong
have built a brand based on sur-
viving the fight, Gargone said.
Nowthe inspiration behind that
brand has given up. That brand is
now in question.
Yet to be determined is wheth-
er his students will use the Live-
strong brand to promote another
foot race like the one held last
April at Frances Slocum State
Park.
The students chose the brand
to attract runners and nearly 200
participated in the 5k race, Gar-
gone said.
Were looking to do it again,
he said, but, Weve got to wait
and see.
FUTURE
One final scrimmage
BILL TARUTIS/FOR THE TIMES LEADER
Coughlins Tyler Layton, right, runs the ball as Scrantons Mike Condrad closes in for
a tackle in a preseason scrimmage at Wilkes-Barre Memorial Stadium on Friday night.
The regular season opens next Friday.
SUGARLOAF Matt Kocher
earned medalist honors in Ha-
nover Areas close win over
MMI Prep, 168-170, on Friday
afternoon as he was 4-over par
with a 39 at Valley Country
Club.
Chris Jones contributed to
the Hanover victory scoring 41.
MMI Prep was led by Jeff
Lotz (40) and Casey McCoy
(40).
(at Valley Country Club, par 35)
HAN (168) Matt Kocher 39 Medalist; Chris
Jones 41; Matt Kuhl 42; Fred Schiel 46;
MMI (170) Jeff Lotz 40, Casey McCoy 40; Sam
Harman 42, Sean Ducaji-Reap, 48
Lake-Lehman 174,
Nanticoke 231
Nick Egan won medalist hon-
ors scoring 2-over par in the
Lake-Lehman victory.
(at Huntsville, par 36)
LEH(174) Nick Egan38, Jeff Carter 42, Robert
Ide 44, Adam Simonette 50;
NAN (231) Mike Malshefski 49, Shaun Boyle
50, Joe Olszyk 65, Ricky Ultsh 67
Wyoming Area 161,
Meyers 212
Zack Mulhern shot 1-over par
in the Wyoming Area win over
Meyers.
Dan Conrad led the effort for
Meyers.
(at Foxhill Country Club, par 35)
WYO(161) Zack Mulhern 36; Courtney Melvin
38; Colin Herron 43; Madeline Whorton 44; Bill Peck
46; Mike Kolessar 50
MEY (212) Dan Conrad 46; Will Amesbury 47;
CJ Scafran 54; Lee Salzone 5
H.S. GIRLS TENNIS
Notre Dame 4, MMI Prep 1
Gabriella Lobitz notched
MMI Preps only win in singles
action as MMI Prep fell to Notre
Dame High School in East
Stroudsburg.
SINGLES -- 1. Gabriella Lobitz (MMI) def.
Nicole Koscielniak 6-2, 5-4 (retired); 2. Rachel
LeGendie (ND) def. Gabby Becker (6-2, 6-1; 3.
Mallory Walsh (ND) def. Claire Sheen 6-0, 6-2;
DOUBLES -- 1. Virginia Pope and Taylor
Weirich (ND) def. Katie McGuire and Kelsy
Donaldson 6-3, 6-2; 2. Joelle Buerantura and
Shannon DeAcetic (ND) def. Halee Kirschner and
Soprina Guarneri 6-1, 6-1
L O C A L R O U N D U P
Kochers low
leads Hawks
to victory
The Times Leader Staff
COLORADO SPINGS, Colo.
Tyler Farrar raced to his
second sprint victory in the USA
Pro Challenge and fellow Amer-
ican Tejay van Garderen main-
tained the overall lead through a
tiebreaker Friday.
Farrar, the Wenatchee, Wash.,
rider for Garmin-Sharp, com-
pleted the 117.9-mile leg from
Breckenridge in 3 hours, 58
minutes, 27 seconds.
We had to use up a lot of our
guys, said Farrar, referring to
teammates who set him up for
the sprint. Thats putting a lot
of faith in me because were
trying to win the GC (overall
title).
Farrar, a 2011 Tour de France
stage winner, also won the Pro
Challenge opening stage, his
first win of the season.
Van Garderen, the BMC rider
raised in Bozeman, Mont., fin-
ished 14th in the stage in the
main field in the same time as
Farrar to retain the race ad-
vantage over Christian Vande
Velde.
I was focused on staying at
the front, staying ahead of the
crashes, staying out of trouble,
ahead of time gaps, van Garde-
ren said.
Van Garderen and Vande
Velde, the Garmin-Sharp rider
from Lemont, Ill., who placed
29th in the stage, have the same
overall time.
Finishing ahead of Christian
wasnt on my mind coming into
the finish. It was just staying on
the bike and staying in a good
position and not losing any-
thing.
Taylor Phinney of BMC and
Boulder, Colo., finished second
in the stage, with Alessandro
Bazzana of Italy, both in the
same time.
Eight riders, including Vin-
cenzo Nibali of Italy, third in
last months Tour de France,
built nearly a 6-minute lead in
the stage.
Three leaders, including Niba-
li, remained in front with six left
and with about a minute lead.
But the main field caught the
trio on the concluding circuits
around the finishing city.
Ivan Rovny of Russia re-
mained third overall, trailing by
6 seconds.
Defending race titlist Levi
Leipheimer of Santa Rosa, Cal-
if., was fourth overall, 8 seconds
back.
The weeklong event contin-
ues Saturday with a 102.8-mile
stage that includes the final two
climbs of the seven-stage race.
The second-year race will end
Sunday with a 9.5-mile time
trial in Denver.
Degenkolb caps Vuelta week
with 3rd stage win
ALCANIZ, Spain John
Degenkolb capped a week of
racing at the Spanish Vuelta
with his third win, while Joa-
quim Rodriguez retained the
overall lead Friday after the
seventh stage.
The German cyclist crossed
the finish line at the Motorland
Aragon in 3 hours, 48 minutes,
30 seconds, ahead of Elia Viviani
of Italy and Allan Davis of Aus-
tralia in the same time to win
the 102-mile stage.
Rodriguez kept his 10-second
advantage over British rider
Christopher Froome, while
Alberto Contador stayed third,
36 seconds back. Rodriguez
leads with an overall time of
25:53:04.
Cyclists braved the scorching
Aragon heat and survived crash-
es to finish the leg at a track
that normally hosts Moto GP.
The eighth leg Saturday ends
with a grueling mountain-top
finish in Andorra.
C YC L I N G
Tyler Farrar wins
Pro Challenge stage
NEW YORK Because hes
a player who has spent more
time watching Roger Federer
on TV than trying to beat him,
its safe to say Rhyne Williams
will not win the U.S. Open this
year.
But to say the 21-year-olds
trip to Flushing Meadows has
beenless thana rousingsuccess
well, that wouldnt be quite
right, either.
While Federer, Novak Djo-
kovic, Serena Williams and all
those other big names get their
chance to make history next
week, its players such as Rhyne
Williams and 17-year-old Sa-
mantha Crawford who truly put
theOpen intheU.S. Openthis
week.
They, along with 485th-
rankedformer NCAAchampion
BradleyKlahn, areamongthose
who won their third qualifying
matches Friday to make it into
the main draw. They grinded
out the wins on the same courts
some of the greats will play on
starting Monday. They did it
not to the cheers of thousands
but infront of thehundreds who
got in for free this week to
watch the warm-up act for the
last Grand Slam tournament of
the year.
Nothing small-time about it
to these players, though.
Imstill shaking, said Craw-
ford, ranked 394th, about 15
minutes after her 6-3, 1-6, 6-4
win over Eleni Daniilidou of
Greece.
Williams, ranked 283rd,
shared the exact same senti-
ment shortly after his 6-3, 6-2
victoryover Peter Gojowczykof
Germany.
Im still shaking, Williams
said. Its incredible. Ive
dreamed my whole life about
playing here in the main draw.
Ive finally done it. Hopefully,
Ill have many more years left
here.
Hell have a daunting task in
his official U.S. Open debut,
however a meeting with
20th-seeded Andy Roddick, the
2003 champion and fan favorite
who plays the majority of his
matches under lights, and on
the show courts at the Billie
Jean King National Tennis Cen-
ter.
I expected to be able to com-
pete with everyone I play here,
Williams said, hours before
finding out he had drawn Rod-
dick in the first round. I feel
like I belong out here. I just ex-
pect to be able to holdmy own.
Williams was the NCAA run-
ner-up in 2011 while playing for
Tennessee and, after some suc-
cess over the following months,
decided to turn pro. His mother
is Michelle Williams, a former
pro who, as a tennis-loving little
girl, inspired her father, Mike
DePalmer, to reach out to a
friend and start a tennis school.
The school is now known as
the Nick Bollettieri Tennis A-
cademy.
I knew I had a good shot at
being a pro, Williams said. Its
in the family. Its in my blood.
Even with great bloodlines,
no thriving tennis career is pre-
ordained.
T E N N I S
Putting the Open in US Open
By EDDIE PELLS
AP National Writer
and Watney, also playing in the
afternoon as they worked their
way up the leaderboard. Garcia,
who ended a four-year drought
on the PGA Tour last week by
winning the Wyndham Cham-
pionship, made bogey on the
third hole with what he called
his worst swing of the week and
atoned for that with a tee shot
onthe par-5fourththat restored
his momentumand sent himto
a 68.
Watney, whose season has
beensodismal that heisnt even
in the Ryder Cup conversation
as a potential pick, went eagle-
birdie on the par 5s on the front
nine and then survived a roller
coaster of birdies andbogeys on
the back nine that gave him a
69.
They were at 8-under 134.
Vijay Singh, who last won a
PGA Tour event in 2008 when
he captured the opening two
playoff events and sailed to the
FedEx Cup title, played bogey-
free for a 67 and was one shot
out of the lead, along with Bob
Estes, who had a 66. John Sen-
den (68) and Pat Perez (70)
were another stroke back at 6-
under 136.
Rory McIlroy noticed Woods
wincing on the opening tee
shot. About an hour later, McIl-
roy felt his own pain with slop-
py mistakes during a four-hole
stretch, three of them bogeys,
that left him outside the cut
line. But not for long. The PGA
champion bounced back with
an 18-foot birdie putt on the
ninth, added two more birdies
and had a 73.
The cut was at 1-over 143,
ending the FedEx Cup playoffs
for the likes of Robert Allenby,
Ryder Cup captain Davis Love
III and Heath Slocum, who nar-
rowly got into the125-man field
at the start of the playoffs.
Garcia didnt look as though
he would be around the PGA
Tours version of a postseason
until winning last week in
North Carolina by using a local
club caddie, and then showing
no signs of a letdown at Be-
thpage Black while using a CBS
Sports spotter on the bag.
The Spaniard is getting his
own yardages, compiling his
ownthoughts, goingoff his own
instincts. And hes hitting a lot
of very good shots.
Golf is a funny game, Gar-
cia said. When you think that
you have it under control, it
kicks you down. And then all of
a sudden, it gives you some-
thing to live it again, I guess.
Obviously, if Im not hitting the
shots, then it doesnt help.
He hit plenty of good ones at
Bethpage, including a chip-in
for birdie frombehindthe green
at No. 2, the drive that pleased
him so much on No. 4, and an
8-iron from 171 yards on the
tough fifth hole to about 8 feet
for birdie.
Woods headed for the fitness
trailer when he finished.
BACK
COQUITLAM, BritishColum-
bia Teenstar Lydia Ko shot
her secondstraight 4-under 68
onFriday for a share of the lead
withChella Choi inthe Canadian
Womens Open.
Ko, the15-year-oldSouth
Korean-bornNewZealander
who wonthe U.S. Womens Ama-
teur two weeks ago, birdiedfour
of the last sevenholes ina bogey-
free roundto matchChoi at 8
under. InJanuary, Ko wonthe
NewSouthWales OpeninAus-
tralia at 14 to become the young-
est player to wina professional
tour event.
BoeingClassic
SNOQUALMIE, Wash.
Defending championMark Cal-
cavecchia eagledthe par-5 eighth
hole andfinishedwitha 7-under
65 onFriday to take the first-
roundleadinthe Boeing Classic.
Calcavecchia, a playoff winner
over Russ Cochranlast year at
TPCSnoqualmie Ridge for his
first Champions Tour title, made
a 20-foot putt onNo. 8 after his
4-ironapproachsailedover the
flag.
Steve Pate, Jeff Sluman, Joe
DonBlake, Eduardo Romero and
Kirk Triplett were tiedfor second
at 68.
P R O G O L F
15-year-old shares
lead in Canada
C M Y K
PC sales falling flat
Research firms say that what looked
like a good year for computers and
chips has fizzled.
IHS iSuppli says global chip ship-
ments are set to fall by 0.1 percent this
year. Thats down from a previous
forecast for growth of up to 3 percent.
Its the first annual decline since reces-
sion-colored 2009.
ISuppli says the big reason behind
the decline is that PC sales are anemic.
IDC, another research firm, agrees. It
now expects PC shipments to grow just
0.9 percent this year. Thats down from
a forecast of 5 percent growth issued in
March.
Kodak film division for sale
Rochester, N.Y.-based Eastman Ko-
dak is offering to sell its personalized
imaging and document imaging busi-
nesses, which include "traditional
photographic paper and still camera
film products" as well as 105,000 pho-
to-printing kiosks and the document-
scanning branch.
The sale will also loop in Kodaks
event imaging venture, which provides
souvenir photos at theme parks and
other venues.
TARP profits on tiny banks
The government says it made $62.4
million on the sale of its stock in four
small banks that were bailed out dur-
ing the 2008 financial crisis.
The Treasury Department an-
nounced Friday the results of its latest
auction of its preferred stock in small
banks. The government sold its shares
for $5.1 million less than its original
investment in the four banks of $67.5
million. But overall the Treasury says
the investment was profitable after
counting $12.1 million in dividends it
received from the banks, for total in-
come of $74.5 million. The profits will
help offset losses in the broader fi-
nancial bailout, known as the Troubled
Asset Relief Program.
Mexico fights egg shortage
The Mexican government is battling
an egg shortage and hoarding that have
caused prices to spike in a country with
the highest per-capita egg consumption
on earth.
President Felipe Calderon and mem-
bers of his Cabinet have announced
about $227 million in emergency fi-
nancing and commercial measures to
restore production and replace about 11
million chickens slaughtered after a
June outbreak of bird flu.
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W
EST HARTFORD, Conn. --
The newest Colt .45-caliber
pistol is touted for its dura-
bility and design.
It is tested to make sure it can be
dropped in water, covered in mud,
immersed in sand or ice or left in a
dust storm -- and still be able to get
off a round when you pull the trigger.
"Virtually, its indestructible,"
said Casimir Pawlowski, who works
in international sales and technical
services for Colt Defense LLC. "You
can drive over these things with a
Humvee and theyre still gonna
work. Its like a brick that shoots bul-
lets."
An order last month of new M45
Close Quarter Battle Pistols for the
Marines is the first purchase of any
Colt handgun in almost three dec-
ades by any branch of the U.S. mil-
itary, though .45-caliber Colts were
a trusty sidearm of the Army and
Marines for most of the 20th centu-
ry.
Connecticuts historic gun manu-
facturer first sold its semi-automatic
Model 1911, designed by John Moses
Browning, to the U.S. military in
1911. At the turn of the 19th century,
the military was looking for a stron-
ger handgun than the .38-caliber re-
volvers used in close combat during
the Philippine-American War. The
.45-caliber promised more knock-
down power -- more likely to kill
than injure -- compared with the .38-
caliber.
The Model 1911 Colt has been
called the "most respected hand-
gun" and was carried, mostly by U.S.
military officers, during both World
Wars and in Korea and Vietnam.
But in a controversial move, the
federal government switched in 1985
to Italian-owned Beretta to provide
9-millimeter pistols as the new offi-
cial sidearm for the military.
MCT PHOTO
Pictured is a close-up of the Colt .45 ACP model 1918, a civilian model, manufactured by Colt. For the first time in sev-
eral decades, a military-spec Colt .45-caliber pistol will be sold to the U.S. military as the sidearm for a select group of
U.S. Marines.
Colt sidearms back
Handguns return to military use after 3 decades
By MATTHEWSTURDEVANT
The Hartford Courant
WASHINGTON The U.S.
economic recovery hasnt felt
much like one even for people
who managed to find new jobs
after being laid off. Most of
them have had to settle for less
pay.
Only 56 percent of Americans
laid off from January 2009
through December 2011 had
found jobs by the start of this
year, the Labor Department said
Friday. More than half of them
took jobs with lower pay. One-
third took pay cuts of 20 per-
cent or more.
The figures would be even
lower if people who could find
only part-time jobs were includ-
ed in the total.
The report provides an illus-
tration of the job markets per-
sistent weakness well after the
Great Recession officially ended
in June 2009. It also documents
that while the economy has
added nearly 3 million jobs
since the recovery began, many
pay less than those that were
lost.
Laid-off workers always have
a harder time finding new jobs
than do people who quit. But
since the government began
tracking such data in 1984, peo-
ple who lost jobs in a recovery
havent had it as hard as they
did in the one that began three
years ago.
And the pay cuts in their new
jobs usually arent so deep.
For example, in 2003-2005, a
period that included a slow re-
covery, nearly 70 percent of
those who were laid off found
jobs. More than half who found
full-time work in the three years
ending in 2005 did so at the
same or higher pay.
The government compiles da-
ta on laid-off workers every two
years. The report covers only
people who had worked at least
three years in the same job be-
fore being laid off. In doing so,
it focuses on those who had sta-
ble careers before they lost
work.
The figures show some im-
provement compared with the
previous report, which covered
2007 through 2009, coinciding
with the Great Recession.
But compared with most oth-
er recoveries, this is really
bad, said Dean Baker, an econ-
omist and co-director of the
Center for Economic Policy Re-
search.
Fewer jobs,
less pay for
the laid off
By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER
AP Economics Writer
NEW YORK -- An unsuccessful effort
to tighten rules for money-market mu-
tual funds raises an unpleasant issue for
the millions of investors who rely onthe
funds.
Should investors keep billions of dol-
lars in a low-yielding investment that
could be far riskier than it seems?
The head of the Securities and Ex-
change Commissionwas forcedtoscrap
a plantorevampthe structure andinner
workings of money-market mutual
funds after failingtogarner enoughsup-
port for the plan.
SEC Chairman Mary L. Schapiro had
argued that money-market funds are
vulnerable to losses during financial
panics, which could cause investors to
lose money.
The risk is that funds could "break
the buck," or push their value below a
dollar a share, as happened with one
high-profile fund during the financial
crisis in late 2008.
Investors may not be worried about
the funds safety, but they have noticed
their extremely low yields.
Investors have shifted $1.3 trillion in-
to bank savings accounts since the cri-
sis, leaving $2.6 trillion in money-mar-
ket funds, according to Peter Crane,
president of Crane Data, a research firm
in Westboro, Mass.
"Theyre much more concerned
about the low yields than they are the
remote risk of at some point losing a
penny on the dollar," Crane said.
Money-market funds historically
have paid investors 1 percent to 2 per-
cent more than bank savings rates.
Scrutiny of money market funds is continuing
By ANDREWTANGEL
Los Angeles Times
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Yesterday 87/59
Average 79/59
Record High 92 in 1947
Record Low 44 in 1971
Yesterday 8
Month to date 180
Year to date 748
Last year to date 660
Normal year to date 493
*Index of fuel consumption, how far the days
mean temperature was above 65 degrees.
Precipitation
Yesterday 0.00
Month to date 2.84
Normal month to date 2.69
Year to date 21.95
Normal year to date 24.31
Susquehanna Stage Chg. Fld. Stg
Wilkes-Barre 0.28 -0.10 22.0
Towanda 0.16 -0.07 21.0
Lehigh
Bethlehem 3.07 0.75 16.0
Delaware
Port Jervis 2.43 -0.03 18.0
Todays high/
Tonights low
TODAYS SUMMARY
Highs: 78-84. Lows: 56-61. Partly cloudy
with isolated showers and thunder-
storms possible today.
The Poconos
Highs: 81-84. Lows: 68-69. Chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the south
today.
The Jersey Shore
Highs: 82-88. Lows: 57-64. Isolated after-
noon showers and thunderstorms possi-
ble.
The Finger Lakes
Highs: 82-83. Lows: 66-68. Chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the south.
Brandywine Valley
Highs: 80-83. Lows: 68-72. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms.
Delmarva/Ocean City
Anchorage 60/45/.00 62/51/pc 63/50/pc
Atlanta 88/69/trace 87/67/pc 86/67/pc
Baltimore 87/66/.00 83/68/sh 83/71/t
Boston 78/70/.00 79/64/pc 78/66/pc
Buffalo 87/60/.00 88/64/s 87/67/pc
Charlotte 85/63/.00 86/63/s 85/64/pc
Chicago 92/64/.00 95/75/pc 84/69/t
Cleveland 89/58/.00 85/66/pc 84/68/t
Dallas 93/73/.00 91/76/t 94/76/t
Denver 89/57/.00 83/57/pc 91/61/pc
Detroit 87/63/.00 84/69/pc 84/69/t
Honolulu 84/75/.00 88/73/s 88/74/s
Houston 87/75/.20 89/77/t 93/76/pc
Indianapolis 89/64/.00 92/68/pc 89/69/t
Las Vegas 96/76/.00 98/80/s 99/78/s
Los Angeles 74/66/.00 72/64/pc 72/63/pc
Miami 89/77/.00 91/80/t 87/82/t
Milwaukee 88/70/.00 88/70/pc 78/66/t
Minneapolis 88/66/.00 79/66/t 84/59/pc
Myrtle Beach 73/70/.00 83/69/pc 85/71/pc
Nashville 91/64/.00 92/67/s 92/69/pc
New Orleans 88/73/.30 89/75/t 92/75/pc
Norfolk 78/73/.00 81/67/t 82/71/pc
Oklahoma City 89/72/.00 87/72/t 88/70/t
Omaha 80/71/.00 77/67/t 85/62/pc
Orlando 91/74/.00 91/74/pc 89/76/t
Phoenix 97/81/.00 102/82/s 103/84/pc
Pittsburgh 86/58/.00 83/62/s 82/63/pc
Portland, Ore. 76/50/.00 82/55/s 76/57/pc
St. Louis 95/75/.00 95/72/pc 86/71/t
Salt Lake City 91/67/.00 92/66/s 95/70/s
San Antonio 94/75/.00 95/76/t 95/76/pc
San Diego 72/68/.00 74/67/pc 75/67/pc
San Francisco 70/53/.00 66/53/pc 65/55/pc
Seattle 72/50/.00 77/55/s 74/55/pc
Tampa 91/76/.00 93/77/pc 89/76/t
Tucson 94/73/.00 95/73/t 98/74/s
Washington, DC 88/72/.00 84/68/sh 83/71/t
City Yesterday Today Tomorrow City Yesterday Today Tomorrow
Amsterdam 72/59/.00 73/61/sh 64/53/sh
Baghdad 108/81/.00 110/79/s 111/79/s
Beijing 86/61/.00 85/63/pc 88/72/pc
Berlin 66/52/.09 73/58/pc 68/53/pc
Buenos Aires 59/48/.00 52/35/pc 50/41/pc
Dublin 59/54/.00 58/45/sh 58/51/pc
Frankfurt 77/59/.08 72/56/sh 70/46/pc
Hong Kong 91/82/.00 87/79/t 92/81/t
Jerusalem 87/68/.00 91/70/s 91/69/s
London 68/57/.00 73/53/r 67/52/pc
Mexico City 72/59/.00 72/57/t 73/56/t
Montreal 82/61/.00 85/63/s 85/71/pc
Moscow 64/52/.00 65/54/sh 69/61/c
Paris 75/59/.00 68/53/sh 69/52/sh
Rio de Janeiro 84/72/.00 82/63/s 80/63/pc
Riyadh 108/81/.00 106/77/s 106/78/s
Rome 90/70/.00 90/70/pc 86/71/pc
San Juan 84/75/.70 86/77/t 87/79/t
Tokyo 91/81/.00 88/76/t 88/75/t
Warsaw 77/50/.02 77/62/pc 75/55/pc
City Yesterday Today Tomorrow City Yesterday Today Tomorrow
WORLD CITIES
River Levels, from 12 p.m. yesterday.
Key: s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sn-snow, sf-snowurries, i-ice.
Philadelphia
83/68
Reading
83/64
Scranton
Wilkes-Barre
82/61
82/61
Harrisburg
81/65
Atlantic City
84/69
New York City
84/68
Syracuse
88/64
Pottsville
80/59
Albany
87/62
Binghamton
Towanda
82/61
82/59
State College
79/60
Poughkeepsie
87/58
91/76
95/75
83/57
94/71
79/66
72/64
60/53
81/71
80/51
77/55
84/68
84/69
87/67
91/80
89/77
88/73
60/48
62/51
84/68
Sun and Moon
Sunrise Sunset
Today 6:23a 7:47p
Tomorrow 6:24a 7:45p
Moonrise Moonset
Today 3:20p 12:03a
Tomorrow 4:15p 1:01a
Full Last New First
Aug. 31 Sept. 8 Sept. 15 Sept. 22
We're in for a
mostly cloudy
weekend with
limited sunshine
no thanks to a
owoff the
ocean and a
small storm
forming along
the mid-Atlantic
coast. Scattered
showers are pos-
sible each after-
noon and
evening. Another
chance for show-
ers will come on
Monday as a
weak cold front
approaches. I
see evidence
that once Isaac
comes ashore
early next week
near the pan-
handle of
Florida, the
weakening
remains will
slowly drift
north toward
Tennessee. From
there, the rain
pattern will
become more
disorganized
with just an out-
side chance that
some of it could
reach us.
-Tom Clark
NATIONAL FORECAST: A cold front moving through the Upper Midwest will generate thunderstorms
in that region today. Some much-needed rainfall will also be experienced throughout the central and
southern Plains as scattered showers and thunderstorms can be expected there. More showers and
thunderstorms will also be possible over the southern Florida Peninsula as well as portions of the
Mid-Atlantic.
Recorded at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Intl Airport
Temperatures
Cooling Degree Days*
Precipitation
TODAY
Partly sunny, a
shower
SUNDAY
Partly
sunny,
shower
82
63
TUESDAY
Partly
sunny
80
63
WEDNESDAY
Sunny,
cooler
77
58
THURSDAY
Mostly
sunny
80
55
FRIDAY
Partly
sunny
85
60
MONDAY
Showers
possible,
thunder
82
66
82
60
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ATLANTAWhen youre paying for the
view, a vacation home doesnt need to have
fussy decor or over-the-topinteriors that dis-
tract fromthe lake setting.
Thats the reason why theyre buying the
house, said Alicia Mooney-Macchia, owner
of Alicia Mooney Interiors, an interior de-
signer from Lake Oconee, Ga. What you
want to do is walk in the house and look
straight back at the view.
Heavyfabrics anddetails suchas fringeon
furniture are out, replaced with clean lines,
linen fabrics and neutral colors, she said.
Still, vacationhomesdonthavetobeshab-
byor suffer fromthebare-bones lookof acol-
lege apartment. Lake-home style can en-
hance the serene environment while main-
taining functionality
for friends and fam-
ily.
The layouts are
more efficient and ef-
fective, said Dan
Jones, owner of
Jones and Jones Pre-
mier Builders and
president of the Lake
Oconee Builders As-
sociation. Theres
not as much wasted
square footage. Obvi-
ously, openness is a
continuing trend,
and less walls.
Carol Morrison,
who owns a vacation
home with her hus-
band, Ken, on the 10th hole of the Harbor
Club golf course at Lake Oconee, said they
used minimal window treatments to keep
the house open and emphasize the view.
The desire for openness even extends to
decisions about placing stair rails so they
dont obstruct the view. Dennis Chamber-
lain, owner of Stair South, based in Eaton-
ton, Ga., said his company situates iron rails
horizontally (allowed by local building
codes), instead of vertically, both inside and
outside the home.
If youresittingonyourporchandlooking
ontothelake... youcanlookhorizontallyand
see more, he said.
Builders, interior designers and home-
owners shared other ways to decorate vaca-
tion homes with the scenery in mind:
Using nautical decor
You dont want to get seasick at your lake
home. If you want to give a nod to the water
setting and participate in the nautical trend
in homes and fashion, Mooney-Macchia ad-
vises against creatingalakeroom. Instead,
MCT PHOTO
Chamberlain is seeing an increase in
requests for massive tables that seating
12 to 16 people. The Henes have a custom
12-foot table at her lake home.
Let the
outside
shine in
Neutral colors and clean lines bring
out the beauty of vacation homes
By LORI JOHNSTON
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
See VACATION, Page 2C
Still, vacation
homes dont have
to be shabby or
suffer from the
bare-bones look
of a college
apartment. Lake-
home style can
enhance the se-
rene environment
while maintaining
functionality for
friends and family.
D
uring the summer months in
Northeast Pennsylvania, con-
struction is about as common
as an 80-degree day. Many of
the roads in the area are
blocked or revamped, rerouting traffic and
making for some major rush-hour headaches.
So what happens when Coal Street, a main
thoroughfare that connects the Wilkes-Barre
and Wilkes-Barre Township boulevards and
leads into a big shopping area gets a total
overhaul?
Things get a little messy.
PERKS ON MEADEST.
THE STREET WHERE YOU LIVE
By SARA POKORNY spokorny@timesleader.com
The South Meade Street sign tells you where you are.
AIMEE DILGER PHOTOS/THE TIMES LEADER
This is the view many residents see from Meade Street in Wilkes-Barre.
Debbie Gushock pushes her 2 year-old grandson Patrick down Meade Street
on a sunny afternoon.
Offerings sit aside a religious statue outside a Meade Street home in Wilkes-
Barre.
See STREET, Page 2C
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S
tep up past the front porch into
this house, Plan HMAFAPW1703
from Homeplans.com, and youll
immediatelysee backthroughthe great
room to the covered rear porch a
long sight line that makes any space
seem bigger.
In the great room, a wall of windows
looks out to the backyard, a fireplace
makes the side wall a cozy focal point at
night, and a snack bar adds casual seat-
ing.
A cooktop island gives more prep
space in the middle of the kitchen. The
bayed breakfast nook opens to the
porch.
Smart placement helps ensure priva-
cy for each of the four bedrooms, with
closets andbathrooms servingas sound
buffers. Two nice touches: Bathroom
three can be accessed through the hall-
way or kept private for bedroom four,
and the garage opens to a hallway that
doesnt gothroughthe laundry roomen
route to the kitchen.
With 2,190 square feet on one level,
this home provides plenty of space for a
family and transitions well for empty-
nesters by eliminating stairs.
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AP PHOTOS
A four-bedroom, three bath country home with a front wide porch.
To build this house, order a complete set of construction
documents at www.houseoftheweek.com or call toll free (866)
772-1013 and reference the plan number.
Bedrooms: 4
Baths: 3
Main floor: 2,190 sq. ft.
Total living area: 2,190
sq. ft.
Garage: 700 sq. ft.
Dimensions: 90-6 x
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Exterior wall framing:
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Foundation options:
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DETAILS:
keep it simple.
She accessorizes with nautical
items, suchasoldoarsorglassfish-
ing floats and buoys covered with
netting. Or a throw pillow could
have a nautical or water motif.
Making space for guests
Requests for bunk-bed rooms
are rising, especially as grandpar-
ents seek to accommodate multi-
ple grandchildren during week-
ends and summers.
One of the neat things weve
done is bunk rooms, Jones said.
Youknowyouregoingtobeload-
ingthe house withpeople. Instead
of a bedroomwith a queen or king
bed, put bunks. He adds that the
main thing to consider is ceiling
height at least 9 feet is optimal.
Stair South recently was install-
ing bunk beds out of solid ash in
Bert and Trudy Henes home at
Harbor Club. The downstairs
roomwill have seven beds.
The couple first owned a three-
bedroom, 21/2 -bath villa, or con-
do, at Lake Oconee, but last year
they movedinto a five-bedroom, 4
-bath home there.
Wehavethreechildren, andwe
outgrew the condo. We have five
grandchildren now, Trudy Hene
said. We just knew that we want-
ed something bigger, that if all the
kids came, and grandkids, we
would have enough room for ev-
erybody.
Going big
While much of the time is spent
outdoors, homeowners are plac-
inga greater emphasis oncreating
large spaces for themselves and
their guests to eat indoors.
Chamberlain is seeing an in-
crease in requests for massive ta-
bles that seat 12 to16 people. The
Henes have a custom12-foot table
at their lake home.
We had it made to look like a
picnic table, but its real heavy
wood, Trudy Hene said.
Working in wood
Whether the interior design
styleismodern, traditional ortran-
sitional, vacation homeowners of-
ten use wood elements indoors to
reflect their love for the outdoor
surroundings.
Incorporating cedar beams or
placing tongue-and-groove boards
on the walls and ceilings in keep-
ing rooms, living rooms and mas-
ter bedrooms are two popular
ways homeowners addnatural ele-
ments. In lake homes, though, the
wood is painted with a white-
washed look.
Its not going to be overwhelm-
ing. Its not going to feel like a rus-
tic log cabin, Mooney-Macchia
said.
Another option, which can be
more affordable, is using bead
board, which adds wainscoting as
a detail in rooms of the house.
Matching the scenery
Neutrals keep the attention on
the view, and grays are the new
neutral, Mooney-Macchia said.
She brings in bold splashes of or-
angeandbluethroughpillows and
other accessories.
Homeowners findthat water-in-
spired hues can add to a homes
soothing setting.
I think the best thing that you
couldsay about it is whenwe have
guests that come, they just totally,
totallyrelax,saidCarol Morrison,
who used a blue color palette in
her guest bedroom. Everybody
weve had thats ever come to
spend the night there, theyve all
thoughtthatthisisthemostpeace-
ful, relaxingstaythat theyvehad.
VACATION
Continued from Page 1C
MCT
Carol and Ken Morrison said they used minimal window treat-
ments to keep the house open and emphasize the view. This is
sitting room inside their Lake Oconee home.
The living room of Ken and
Carol Morrisons Lake Oconee
home.
A view from Bert and Trudy
Henes Lake Oconee home.
I used to complain about all
these side streets here, but they
came in handy when that con-
struction was going on right
here and the road was being
takencare of, saidRodneyGra-
ham, 35, who lived in New Jer-
sey before moving to the area
about six years ago. Graham
lives on the northern part of
Meade Street, one of the many
offshoots of Coal Street that
have seen some changes over
the past month.
Its nice though, that they
shifted everything and repaved
it, he continued. Im excited
for when its done. Its already
looking good.
Meade Street is a long
stretch that runs from Coal
Street to Moyallen Street. The
northern part seems a relative-
ly quiet area where neighbors
stroll about on a nice day, some
heading back from the Coal
Street Park.
We like it here, Theresa
Martinez, 43, of the south end
of Meade Street said as she
watched her 5-year-old niece
Jordan run up the street ahead
of her. The park is very close
and theres always someone
there for her to play with.
Has the construction really
bothered anyone?
Not really, Samuel Bar-
hydt, 27, said. I thinkconstruc-
tion is just something thats ex-
pected in this area; its always
going on somewhere. It just so
happened to be by this street.
Its nothing terrible to go
through to end up with a nice
street. The way theyre setting
it up is just going to help with
traffic.
One of the perks of living on
Meade Street is that its within
walking distance of many plac-
es besides the Coal Street Park.
One such business is Davids
Coffee Shop, just steps off of
Meade on New Market Street.
Davids Coffee Shop was cre-
ated by retired Wilkes-Barre
School District teachers Su-
zanne and John Joseph to serve
as a training site for young
adults with autism. The cause
hits home for the Josephs,
whose 26-year-old son David
has autism. The cozy shop
serves the usual coffeehouse
fare, from brew to doughnuts,
bagels, bread, and a daily soup.
STREET
Continued from Page 1C
AIMEE DILGER PHOTOS/THE TIMES LEADER
A cozy double-block is one of the many homes that lines
Meade Street in Wilkes-Barre.
Davids Coffee Shop provides a friendly and warmatmosphere
just on New Market, just steps off Meade Street in Wilkes-Barre.
Love the street you live on? Have a
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A T H O M E
Whats new
Tuuci is putting an artistic
spin on the outdoor umbrella.
The Miami-based company
specializes in innovative shade
structures. Among its designs
are the Stingray, a rotating sun
parasol that resembles its name-
sake, and the Manta, an umbrel-
la marked by graceful, upswept
lines.
The umbrellas are made of
marine-grade fabric and are
engineered to perform well in
any environment, the company
says.
No retailers in our area carry
Tuuci products, but they can be
ordered from Design Within
Reach (www.dwr.com) or Resto-
ration Hardware (www.restora-
tionhardware.com).
That kind of style comes at a
price. Tuuci umbrellas and sun
shades range from $995 to
$7,995 at Restoration Hardware
and from $999 to $4,995 at
Design Within Reach. Bases are
extra.
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Q&A
Q: We have a beautiful tomato
plant on our porch. Three toma-
toes have turned red and the
bottoms were all rotted. What
are we doing wrong? When it
wilts a bit, we give it water, but
not too much.
A: Its impossible to give a
definite diagnosis without see-
ing the plant, but from your
description, it sounds like your
plant has blossom-end rot. Its
caused by a calcium deficiency
in the fruit.
Drought can encourage the
disease. Applying too much
nitrogen fertilizer also can pro-
mote it. So can letting the soil
bounce between wet and dry, so
once the flowers have formed, I
wouldnt wait for signs of wilt to
water the plant. Better to check
the soil moisture by sticking
your finger into the soil. You
dont want to overwater, but
tomatoes need a good amount
of water when theyre setting
fruit.
Remove any affected toma-
toes as soon as you notice evi-
dence of the rot on them. You
cant save those tomatoes, but
you may be able to prevent it on
fruit that hasnt yet formed by
spraying the leaves with a calci-
um chloride solution. Look for
calcium chloride at a garden
center or hardware store, or you
can buy calcium chloride prod-
ucts that are labeled as blossom-
end rot treatments.
I assume your tomato is plant-
ed in a pot, but if its in the
ground, I also would have the
soil tested. It probably needs an
application of lime to bring up
the pH level, but testing is the
only way to tell for sure what
your soil needs.
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Michael Minsavage, Connor Motley, Adam Niznik, Ariana Notartoamaso, Justin Novitski, Jacob Ondish, Joshua Orlandini, Marlena Ostrow-
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Cameron Shaner, Joseph Sharon, Lauren Slavoski, Stephen Strumski, Kaitlin Sutton, Brian Tomaszewski, Nicholas Tomaszewski, Danielle
Walsh, Jason Williams, Justin Yavorski, Kevin Young, and Emilee Mae Zawatski.
Saint Thereses Church in Shavertown holds 2012 confirmation
Members of Holy Cross Episcopal Church, Wilkes-Barre,
witnessed three young parishioners receive their First Holy
Communion on June 3 during the morning Eucharist ser-
vice. From left are Kelly Casterline, Francesca Bukevicz and
Calista Stella with the Rev. Timothy Alleman, rector.
Three receive First Holy Communion
Betty Caffrey, from Pennsylvanians for Human Life, was the guest
speaker at a recent meeting of the Altar and Rosary Society of Holy
Family Church, Luzerne. A baby shower was held for the Pro-Life Center
in conjunction with the meeting. From left, are Carol Cardoni, president;
Caffrey; Mary Watkins, secretary; Donna Mazaika, treasurer; Rosemary
Sigmond, parliamentarian; Marie Stefanides, corresponding secretary.
Kathy Long is vice president of the Altar and Rosary Society and Anna
Wasilauski is sunshine secretary.
Baby shower benefits Pro-Life Center
Exaltation of the Holy Cross Church parishioners
gathered for the dedication and blessing of the newly
created prayer garden on the grounds of Holy Cross
Church, Buttonwood section of Hanover Township. The
statue of St. Ann surrounded by shrubbery, plants and
engraved paver blocks, was blessed by the Rev. Kevin
Mulhern, pastor of the parish of St Robert Bellarmine,
which includes St. Aloysius and Exaltation of the Holy
Cross churches. The Mens Club provided some funding
and manpower and Our Lady of Czestochowa Society
donated the meditation bench. Sale of engraved paver
blocks provided a major source of funding and addition-
al engraved patio blocks will be available for purchase
in the near future. A social followed in the church hall
where Rev. Mulherns birthday was also celebrated.
From left, are Barry Kaminski, Joe Manoski, Ann Wil-
liams, Mulhern, John Basar and Frank Krasnavage,
Mens club president. Absent: Linda Shypulefski.
Exaltation of the Holy Cross Church
dedicates, blesses prayer garden
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Apostolic Baptist Bible Episcopal Lutheran Orthodox Presbyterian United Methodist
Apostolic Faith
Tabernacle
536 Village Rd, Orange
Pastor Frank Chorba
333-5172
Sunday School 10 a.m.
Sunday Evening
Worship 7 p.m.
Bible Study
Wednesday 7:30 p.m.
Messages-To-Go Ministry
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MEADE ST.
BAPTIST
50 S. Meade St.
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Chester F. Dudick, Pastor
(570) 820-8355
SUNDAY SCHOOL
9:30 a.m.
WORSHIP SERVICE
10:30 a.m.
PRAYER, BIBLE STUDY
& PIONEER CLUB
Wed 6:30 p.m.
WOMENS FELLOWSHIP
2nd Tuesday of the month
6:30 p.m.
AFTERNOON
FELLOWSHIP
12 noon last Sunday of the
Month
EXPOSITORY PREACHING:
EXPLAINING GODS TRUTH,
ONE VERSE AT A TIME.
Bible
Christ
Community
Church
100 West Dorrance St.
Kingston, PA 18704
Sunday School/ABF
9:30 a.m.
Sun Worship 10:30 a.m.
Radio Ministry
Searching the Scriptures
Sunday 7:30-8:30 AM
WRKC 88.5 FM
website: www.ccchurchtoday.org
Pastor: John Butch
Phone: 283-2202
COMMUNITY BIBLE
CHURCH
5390 Main Road
Sweet Valley, PA
Sunday School 9:30 am
Morning Worship at
10:45am.
Afternoon Worship
1:30pm.
Prayer Meetings 7pm on
Wednesdays.
Pastor Tim Cappucci
Cross Creek
Community Church
Sunday Services 9am &
10:45am
With Jr. Church & Nursery
Available.
Wed 6:30 Family Night
with Awana for ages 18
months - 6th grade.
College & Career,
CrossRoads for Teens,
Deaf Ministry, Small
Groups, Mens & Womens
Ministry, Groups.
Celebrate Recovery for
Hurts, Habits, Hang-Ups -
Tuesdays 6:30pm
Discover the difference!
370 Carverton Road,
Trucksville 696-0399
www.crosscreekcc.org
River Of Life
Fellowship
Church
22 Outlet Road
Lehman, PA
675-8109
www.rolfministries.org
Sunday School 9:15am
Service 10:30am
Nursery provided
Thursday Night
6:30pm Bible study
& Youth Groups
Coffee house
Fridays 6 to 9 pm
with live music.
Catholic
Church of
Christ Uniting
MERGED PRESBYTERIAN
& METHODIST
Corner of Market St. & Sprague
Ave. Kingston
570-288-8434
Devotional Line:
570-288-2334
Rev. Dr. Carol Ann Fleming
Rev. Dr. James L. Harring
Morning Worship
10:00 AM
Youth Sunday School During
Worship
Adult Sunday School
11:30 AM
Child Care Provided
Choirs - Children, Adult,
Bell Ringers
Air Conditioned
www.churchofchristuniting.org
PARISH OF ST.
ANDRE BESSETTE
Vigil (Saturday)
4:00 p.m. at Holy Saviour
Worship Site,
56 Hillard St, East End
(570)823-4988
5:30 p.m. at St. Stanislaus
Worship Site,
668 N. Main St., North End
Sunday
8:30 a.m. at St. Stanislaus
Worship Site,
10:30 a.m. at Holy Saviour
Worship Site,
Weekday Mass
7:00 a.m. at Holy Saviour
Worship Site,
8:00 a.m. at St. Stanislaus
Worship Site,
Confessions
3:00 p.m. at Holy Saviour
Worship Site,
4:30 p.m. at St. Stanislaus
Worship Site,
St. Martin
In-The-Fields
3085 Church Rd.,
Mountaintop
Rev. Dan FitzSimmons
CHORAL EUCHARIST
10AM
HEALING SERVICE
Last Sunday
each month
Serving through Faith,
Praise & Good Works
ST. CLEMENT &
ST. PETERS
EPISCOPAL
CHURCH
165 Hanover St., W-B
822-8043
Holy Eucharist 10a.m.
Sunday School 10:00a.m.
WELCOME ALL TO
GROW IN GODS
LOVE
www.stclementstpeter.org
Episcopal
Holy Trinity
Lutheran Church
813 Wyoming Avenue, Kingston
Saturday
Contemporary Holy Communion 5:30
Sunday
Traditional Holy Communion 10:00
Rev. Paul Metzloff
Handicapped Accessible
Messiah
Lutheran Church
453 S. Main Street, W-B
Rev. Mary E. Laufer
Sunday Holy Communion
8:00 and 10:45 a.m.
St. Johns
Lutheran Church
410 S. River St.
Wilkes-Barre
Worship
9:30 AM
Ofce Phone 823-7139
St. Marks
Lutheran Church
56 S. Hancock St., W-B
Pastor - Rev. Mary Lauffer
Sunday Worship 9:15 a.m.
Sunday School 10:15 a.m.
St. Matthew
Lutheran Church
667 N. Main St., W-B
822-8233
Worship Schedule:
Sun 7:30 a.m. 9:45 a.m.
Adult Bible Class 11:00 a.m.
Rev. Gary Scharrer
Chairlift Available
Missouri Synod
St. Paul
Lutheran Church
474 Yalick Road
(Rt. 118)
Dallas, PA
Rev. Charles Grube
Sat. Worship
5:30pm
Sunday Worship
9:30am
Sunday School
9:30am
570-675-3859
St. Peters
Lutheran Church
1000 S. Main St., W-B
823-7332
Pastor Michael Erickson
Sun. Worship - 9:00 a.m.
Sunday School &
Adult Bible Study
10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Missouri Synod
Mennonite
Nanticoke
Christian
Fellowship
112 Prospect St.
Sunday Celebration 9:30 a.m.
Sunday School - Sept. - May
9:00 a.m.
Pastor D. Pegarella
735-1700
Nazarene
Mountain View
Church Of The
Nazarene
WE HAVE MOVED!!
52 E. 8th Street, Wyoming
Pastor Bryan Rosenberg
Worship Saturday 5:30 p.m.
Childrens Church &
Child Care Provided.
570-821-2800
Everyone is Welcome!
Annunciation
Greek Orthodox
Church
32 E. Ross St.,
Phone: 570-823-4805
Father George Dimopoulos
Sunday Orthos 8:30 a.m.
Divine Liturgy 9:45 a.m.
www.greekorthodox.com
Saint Mary
Antiochian
Orthodox Church
905 South Main Street
Wilkes-Barre
Very Rev, David Hester
Deacon John Karam
Saturday - Great Vespers 6 p.m.
Sunday - Divine Liturgy 10 a.m.
Parish Ofce 824-5016
All Are Welcome
Website:
www.antiochian.org
Presbyterian
First United
Presbyterian
Church
115 Exeter Ave.,
West Pittston
654-8121
Worship 11:00 AM
at St. Cecilias Roman
Catholic Church, Wyo-
ming Avenue, Exeter
Rev. James E.
Thyren, Pastor
Primitive
Methodist
New Life
Community
Church
570 South Main Rd.,
Mountaintop, PA
868-5155
Pastor Dave Elick
Sunday School
9:30 a.m.
Sunday Worship Service
8:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
Bible Services Wed. 7 p.m.
All Are Welcome
United Methodist
Central United
Methodist
65 Academy Street, W-B
Rev. Dr. Paul C. Amara
SUN. WORSHIP SERVICE
11:15 am
Child Care Provided
For Infants
& Toddlers
822-7246
Dallas United
Methodist
4 Parsonage Street, Dallas
Pastor:
Rev. Robert G. Wood
675-5701
Early Service
9:15am
Church Service
10:30am
Sunday School
begins September 9th.
675-0122
Luzerne United
Methodist Church
446 Bennet St., Luzerne
Sunday Worship
10:30 a.m.
Church School
during Worship
Carol E. Coleman
Pastor 287-6231
Shavertown United
Methodist Church
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163 N. Pioneer Ave.,
Shavertown
Phone-a-prayer 675-4666
Pastor:
Rev. M. Lynn Snyder
Organ/Choir Director
Deborah Kelleher
Saturday Service 5:30 p.m.
Chapel Service
Sunday Service
10:00 a.m. - Worship Service
Sunday School - 10:30 a.m.
Prayer & Praise
Service - 2nd Monday
of the month at 7 p.m.
Nursery Care
Available during
Sunday Service
For more information call
the ofce at
570-675-3616
Trucksville United
Methodist
Marian E. Hartman, Pastor
Dr. Stephen L. Broskoske,
Director of Music
Making Disciples for
Jesus Christ
Sunday Schedule
8:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.
During the Summer Months.
Church RD off Route 309,
Trucksville, take left up hill
at light at Carverton RD
Phone: 570- 696-3897
Fax: 570-696-3898
Email:
ofce@trucksvilleumc.com
Unity
Unity: A Center for
Spiritual Living
140 S. Grant St., W-B
Rev. Dianne Sickler
Sunday Service &
Childrens Church
10 a.m.
Church 824-7722
Prayer Line 829-3133
www.unitynepa.com
Forty Fort
Presbyterian
Church
1224 Wyoming Ave., Forty Fort
Pastor William Lukesh
287-7097
6 p.m. Praise Band
Handicap Accessible
Nursery Provided
Air Conditioned
Visitors Welcome
Loyalville United
Methodist Church
Loyalville Rd.
Lake Township
Sunday Worship
9:30 am
570-477-3521
St. Johns
Lutheran
Nanticoke
231 State St.
Ofce 735-8531
www.NanticokeLutheran.org
Rev. Debby North
Holy Communion
Sunday 8 am & 9:30 am
Christian Education
10:30 am
Christian Coffee House
Every 4th Fri 7-9PM
A church where Gods
inerrant, inspired, infallible
Word is preached and God is
gloried
SUNDAY - 9:30AM Bible Studies for All Ages
10:30AM Worship & Rootz Childrens
Ministry
6:00PM Pulse/JAM Youth Ministry
WEEKLY - Small Group Bible Studies
Mens/Womens/Parenting Ministries
Cub Scouts/American Heritage Girls
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High Point Baptist Church
1919 Mountain Road, Larksville
570-371-4404
www.highpoint church.info
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Living Hope
Bible Church
35 S. Main St.
Plains, PA
Pastor Mark DeSilva
Sunday Service
10:00 a.m.
Sunday School for
all ages 9:00 a.m.
Mid Week Bible
Study every Wed
at 6:30pm
Youth Group Mens
& Womens
Bible Studies
For information call
570-406-4295
www.lhbcpa.org
WHERE HOPE COMES
TO LIFE AND THE
SON ALWAYS SHINES
Catholic
Holy Cross Episcopal Church
373 N. Main Street, W-B
Father Timothy Alleman, Rector
SUNG SUNDAY EUCHARIST - 9:00 AM
SUNDAY SCHOOL - 9:00 AM
SATURDAY HOLY EUCHARIST - 4:30 PM
WEDNESDAY - 7:00 PM
HEALING SERVICE & HOLY EUCHARIST
St. Stephens
Episcopal Pro- Cathedral
35 S. Franklin St., W-B
Holy Communion
8:00
Church School
10:00
Choral Eucharist
10:30
Nursery 9:00 - 12:15
Call 825-6653 for information
about Worship Music
Programs and
Community Ministries
St. John The
Baptist Church
126 Nesbitt St.
Larksville, PA 18651
570-779-9620
A WELCOMING, GROWING,
FAITH COMMUNITY
Saturday 4 p.m.
Sunday
7 a.m., 9 a.m. & 11 a.m.
Ample, Easy Parking
Confessions:
Saturday 3 p.m.
Firwood United
Methodist Church
Cor. Old River Rd. &
Dagobert St.
Rev. Barbara Pease
Safe Sanctuary Policy
Morning Service
10:00 a.m.
Handicap
Elevator
Available
You are invited to
attend.
823-7721
Holy Trinity
Russian
Orthodox Church
Orthodox Church In America
401 East Main St., W-B
Phone: 825-6540
Rev. David Shewczyk
Sunday Divine Liturgy 9:00 a.m.
Feast Days 9:00 a.m.
Saturday Vespers:
Summer 6:00 p.m. - Winter 4:00 p.m.
St. John Baptist
Orthodox Church
106 Welles St. (Hanover Section)
Nanticoke, PA
570-735-2263
www.stjohnsnanticoke.org
stjohnsnanticoke@gmail.com
Saturday
Great Vespers 4 pm
Sunday
Divine Liturgy 9:30 am
Fr. Adam Sexton
First
Presbyterian
Church
S. Franklin &
Northhampton Sts.,
W-B
10:00 a.m. Worship
Rev. Dr. Robert M.
Zanicky, Minister
Nursery provided
Handicapped Access
John Vaida - Minister of
Music
Pamela Kerns - Christian
Education Director
A Friendly Inclusive,
& Welcoming Church
Audio Sermons
available on web
@ www.fpcwb.com
Air Conditioned
Sanctuary
Wyoming
Presbyterian
Church
Wyoming Ave.
at Institute St.,
570-693-0594
Laura Lewis, Pastor
Worship Service: 11 a.m.
Sunday School: 10 a.m.
Forty Fort United
Methodist Church
Church Ofce 287-3840
Wyoming & Yeager Ave
Rev. Dr. Philip T. Wanck
8:30 am early
Summer Worship
(ends on
September 2nd)
10 am
Traditional Worship
Prayer Line
283-8133
Four Square
Gospel
489 N. Main St.
Wilkes-Barre
570-208-1281
Sunday Service 10:30am
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Pastors Richard &
Susanne Bolt
NEW HOPE CHURCH
Friends &
Quakers
Friends & Quakers
Stella Presbyterian
Church, 1700
Wyoming Ave
Forty Fort
570-824-5130
11 a.m. Worship
http://northbranch.
quaker.org
Wyoming United
Methodist
376 Wyoming Ave
Rev. Marcelle Dotson
570-693-2821
Ample Parking
United Church
Of Christ
St. Lukes UCC
471 N. Main St.
Wilkes-Barre 822-7961
Rev. Justin Victor
Sun. Worship 10:00
Sunday School 10:15 am
Communion service
the 1st Sunday of every
month.
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Miner
Congregational UCC
137 Abbott St.
PLAINS
Pastor Joan Mitchell
Sun. Service 9am
Sun School 10am
570-829-6363
Catholic
Evangelical
Free Church
Fellowship
Evangelical
Free Church
Gods Glory Our Passion
45 Hilderbrandt Rd.
(Near the Dallas Schools)
Sundays
WORSHIP - 10:30 a.m.
Fellowship - 10:00 a.m.
Discipleship Class - 9 a.m.
Wednesday Evenings
Pioneer Clubs (K-5th)
6:30 p.m.
Womens Study - 6:30 p.m.
(Nursery provided For All)
Thursdays
Womens Study - 9:30 a.m.
TNT (Youth 6th-12th Grade)
6 p.m.
For More Information
Please call 675-6426 or
Visit Us Online at
www.fellowshipfreechurch.org
Senior Pastor:
Marc Ramirez
Independent
Second Welsh
Congregational
Church
475 Hazel St., Wilkes-Barre
829-3790
Sunday Services 9:30 a.m.,
10:45 a.m. Sunday School
6 p.m. Sunday Eve
Wednesday 7 p.m. Bible Study
Prayer and Youth Groups
Limited Van Service
Available, Please Call.
Independent...
Fundamental...
Friendly
Wyoming Ave.
Christian
881 Wyoming Ave.,
Kingston
570-288-4855
Pastor Dennis Gray
Come Hear The
Word Of God,
Let It Change
Your Life!
Sunday School
9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship
11 a.m.
Communion
Every Sunday
Wednesday Bible
Study 7:00 p.m.
ELEVATOR
ACCESSIBLE
Baptist
Tabernacle
63 Division St., W-B
Kenneth P. Jordan, Pastor
Chris Hamilton, Youth Pastor
570-823-3083
First Baptist
52 E. 8th Street, Wyoming
Sunday School All Ages 9:30
Worship Service 10:45 a.m.
Tues 7 p.m. prayer meeting
Pastor: Jeffery Klansek
693-1754
Visitors Welcome
Luzerne
Assembly of God
649 Bennett St.
570-338-2415
SUNDAY WORSHIP
11AM
COME WORSHIP
CHRIST JESUS.
All Are Welcome.
Slocum Chapel
1024 Exeter Avenue
Exeter, PA 18643
Pastor Guy Giordano
(570) 388-5213
SUNDAY SERVICES
Intercessory Prayer
9:30am
Worship Service
10:00am
Sunday School/
Nursery Provided
WEDNESDAY SERVICES
Bible Study & Prayer 7pm
Visitors Welcome!
Encounter Christ in a
historical church in a
new & relevant way.
Assembly of God
Back Mountain
Harvest Assembly
340 Carverton Rd. Trucksville
Pastor Dan Miller
570-696-1128
www.bmha.org
Saturday Evening Worship
6:30PM
Sunday Morning Worship
8AM 9:45AM & 11AM
Sunday School
9:45AM
Sunday Evening Worship
6:30PM
Wednesday Mid-Week
7:00PM
Other meetings,
ministries and events for
children, youth, men, and women.
Please call for days and times
SUNDAY SERVICES
Celebration Service
10:15AM
Sunday School 9AM
Christian Education 9AM
Kidz Church
10:15AM
Intercessory Prayer 8:15AM
Sunday Evening 6:30PM
TUESDAY
Womens Bible
Study 10AM
WEDNESDAY
Family Night
Ministries 7PM
THURSDAY
Evidence Youth
Group 6:30PM
570-829-0989
www.wilkesbarreag.com
First Assembly
Of God
424 Stanton Street
Dallas Baptist
Harveys Lake
Highway, Dallas
639-5099
Pastor Jerry Branch
Sun. Worship 9:15 & 11 am
www.dallasbaptist
church.org
First Baptist
Church
Water Street Pittston
654-0283
Rev. James H. Breese, Pastor
Sunday Worship
9:30 a.m.
Childrens Sun School
9:30 a.m.
Adult/Teen Sun School
10:45 a.m.
Bible Study/Prayer
Meeting Wed at 7:15 p.m.
Chairlift Available
Nebo Baptist
Church of
Nanticoke
75 Prospect St.
Nanticoke 735-3932
Pastor Tim Hall
www.nebobaptist.org
Worship Service
Sun. 8:30 a.m. & 11 a.m.
Sun School 9:45 a.m.
Nursery Junior Church
Youth Groups
Great Bible Seminars
Everyone is Welcome
Welsh Bethel
Baptist
Parish & Loomis St. W-B
Sunday Worship 10 a.m.
Bible Study Wed 6:30 p.m.
Pastor Don Hartsthorne
822-3372
First Baptist
48 S. River St. W-B
Pastor Shawn Walker
822-7482
Sunday Service at 11 a.m.
The Place for a New Beginning..
Mt. Zion
Baptist Church
105 HILL ST...WILKES-BARRE
Sunday Service 11 a.m.
We offer Childrens Church
Prayer Service Wednesday 7p.m.
Bible Study Wednesday 8 p.m.
Rev. Michael E. Brewster, Pastor
Christian
Church Of
Christ Uniting
Grace
Community
Church
A Bible Teaching Ministry
Memorial Hwy. Dallas
Sunday Services:
11 a.m., 6 p.m.
(570) 675-3723
www.gracechurchdallas.org
SAINT MARYS CHURCH OF THE
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
Our Lady of Fatima Parish
134 S. Washington Street,
Downtown Wilkes-Barre
(570) 823-4168
Saturday 4 PM
Sunday 8 AM, 10 AM, 12:10 PM, 7 PM
Monsignor Thomas V. Banick, Pastor
CHRIST UNITED
METHODIST
CHURCH
175 S. Main Road
Mountain Top
Pastor Rev.
Stephen Sours
Sunday Worship
8:30 & 10:45 am
Sun School 9:30 am
Nursery Available
570-474-6060
Calvary United
Methodist
39 East Poplar
Street
West Nanticoke
Sunday Worship
10 am
Childrens Church
School, Everyone
welcome.
George Price,
Pastor.
570-735-1514
Trinity
Presbyterian
105 Irem Road, Dallas
Worship Service
10:00 a.m.
Pastor
Roger Grifth
Nursery Provided
570- 675-3131
Holy
Resurrection
Cathedral
Orthodox Church In America
591 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre
Very Rev. Joseph Martin, Pastor
822-7725
Saturday Vespers 6:00 p.m.
Sunday Divine Liturgy 8:30 a.m.
Feast Day Vespers 6 p.m.
Feast Day Divine
Liturgy 9:00 a.m.
ALL ARE WELCOME
web site: www.oca.org
Good Shepherd
Lutheran Church
190 S. Main Street, W-B
Pastor Peter D. Kuritz
Pastor Janel D. Wigen
Saturday Service
5:00 p.m.
Sunday Service
9:30 a.m.
SCS
9:45 a.m.
570-824-2991
Lutheran
NEW LIFE
COMMUNITY CHURCH
301 Delaney St.
Hanover Township
LOOK/LEARN/LOVE/LEAD
Sunday School
9:30 am
Worship Service
10:30 am
6 p.m. Sunday Eve
Nursery/Childrens
Church
570-NEW-LIFE
(639-5433)
Pastor:
Gideon Gaitano
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HAZLETON: Catholic Under-
ground PA, Engaging the cul-
ture in conversation with the
Gospel through Eucharistic
Adoration and Catholic Enter-
tainment, will present Paging
Samuel at Annunciation Parish
at St. Gabriels Church in Hazle-
ton at 7 p.m. Sept. 14.
A free-will donation will be
taken to help continue the Ca-
tholic Underground in Hazleton.
For more information, visit
www.catholicunderground-
pa.com or call 403-3094.
TRUCKSVILLE: Children of
the World International Chil-
drens Choir will be performing
at Cross Creek Community
Church, 370 Carverton Road, on
Sept. 9. Two performances will
be held at 9 and 10:45 a.m. Ad-
mission is free and a love of-
fering will be taken during the
performance.
The choir, comprised of or-
phaned and disadvantaged chil-
dren from several different coun-
tries around the world, travels
across the U.S. for 10 months
putting a voice and face to the
desperate needs of children
whose lives have been devas-
tated by civil war, famine, pover-
ty, unclean water, and preven-
table diseases.
WILKES-BARRE: Blessing of
animals will be conducted at
6:30 p.m. Sept. 5 at Saint Mary
of the Assumption Byzantine
Catholic Church, 695 N. Main
St. The blessing will be in com-
memoration of the Feast Day of
St. Mammas. There will be a
short prayer service followed by
the blessing of pets. Gym doors
will open at 6 p.m.
For additional information,
call 822-6028. All pets are wel-
come.
WILKES-BARRE: Unity, A
Center for Spiritual Living, 140
S. Grant St., will join Silent
Unity, an international, trans
denominational 24/7 prayer
ministry, and spiritual commu-
nities worldwide at noon Sept.
13 for the 19th annual Unity
World Day of Prayer. The ser-
vice will be held in the Centers
sanctuary. Everyone is welcome.
Unity World Day of Prayer
unites people of all faiths in
prayer for the well-being of one
another and the world. This
years theme is The Universe is
Calling.
More information about Unity
World Day of Prayer events are
online at www.worlddayofpraye-
r.org.
WILKES-BARRE: A chicken
dinner will be held from 3 p.m.
until sold out today at House of
Judah Ministries, 217 Parrish St.
Menu includes chicken, green
beans, macaroni and cheese,
dessert and soda. Cost is $7. All
proceeds benefit the church
building fund. Orders can be
called in at 825-1960.
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Red & white grapes in wooden
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Rating Policy Parents and/or Guardians (Age 21 and older) must
accompany all children under 17 to an R Rated feature
*No passes accepted to these features.
**No restricted discount tickets or passes accepted to these features.
***3D features are the regular admission price plus a surcharge of $2.50
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First Matinee $5.25 for all features (plus surcharge for 3D features).
Expendables 2 in DBOX Motion Code
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(2:00), (4:10), 7:15, 9:25
*Apparition - PG13 - 90 min.
(2:30), (5:00), 7:10, 9:10
**Premium Rush - PG13 - 100 min.
(2:30), (4:55), 7:20, 9:45
*Hit and Run - R - 110 min.
(2:15), (4:40). 7:50, 10:10
Expendables 2 - R - 110 min.
(2:15), (4:50), 7:05, 7:45, 9:25, 10:05
Sparkle - PG13 - 125 min.
(2:10), (4:45), 7:40, 10:15
ParaNorman in RealD 3D - PG - 100
min.
(2:40), 7:10
ParaNorman - PG - 100 min.
(2:05), (4:15), 5:00), 9:20
The Odd Life of Timothy Green - PG -
110 min.
(2:25), (4:45), 7:15, 9:35
Hope Springs - PG13 - 110 min.
(2:10), (4:35), 7:30, 9:50
The Campaign - R - 95 min.
(2:20), (4:30), 7:30, 9:40
The Bourne Legacy - PG13 - 145 min.
(3:00), 7:00, 10:00
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days - PG
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(2:20), 7:20, 9:35
The Dark Knight Rises - PG13 - 165
min.
(2:05), (5:30), 9:30
Ice Age: Continental Drift - PG - 105
min.
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ROME WITH LOVE (DIGITAL) (PG-13)
12:00PM 5:00PM
2 FOR 1 - TO ROME WITH LOVE/
MOONRISE KINGDOM (DIGITAL) (R)
2:20PM 7:20PM
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12:15PM 2:30PM 4:45PM 7:00PM 9:15PM
APPARITION, THE (DIGITAL) (PG-13)
1:25PM 3:35PM 5:45PM 7:55PM 10:05PM
BOURNE LEGACY, THE (DIGITAL) (PG-13)
12:20PM 3:20PM 6:25PM 9:30PM
BRAVE (DIGITAL) (PG)
11:55AM 2:25PM 4:55PM
CAMPAIGN, THE (DIGITAL) (R)
12:10PM 2:40PM 5:10PM 7:30PM 10:00PM
DARK KNIGHT RISES, THE (DIGITAL)
(PG-13)
11:40AM 3:!5PM 6:45PM 10:15PM
DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: DOG DAYS
(DIGITAL) (PG)
12:15PM 2:35PM 4:55PM 7:15PM 9:40PM
EXPENDABLES 2, THE (DIGITAL) (R)
12:55PM 1:45PM 3:30PM 4:15PM 5:55PM
6:40PM 8:25PM 9:20PM 10:50PM
HIT AND RUN (DIGITAL) (R)
12:25PM, 2:50PM, 5:15PM, 7:40PM, 10:10PM
HOPE SPRINGS (2012) (DIGITAL) (PG-13)
2:00PM 4:35PM 7:05PM 9:35PM
ICE AGE: CONTINENTAL DRIFT (3D) (PG)
11:50AM 4:30PM 9:10PM
ICE AGE: CONTINENTAL DRIFT (DIGITAL)
(PG)
2:10PM 6:50PM
INTOUCHABLES (DIGITAL) (R)
11:45AM 2:25PM 5:05PM 7:45PM 10:25PM
MOONRISE KINGDOM (DIGITAL) (PG-13)
10:00PM
ODD LIFE OF TIMOTHY GREEN, THE
(DIGITAL) (PG)
11:50AM 2:20PM 4:50PM 7:20PM 9:50PM
PARANORMAN (3D) (PG)
2:15PM 6:55PM
PARANORMAN (DIGITAL) (PG)
12:00PM 4:40PM 9:25PM
PREMIUM RUSH (DIGITAL) (PG-13)
12:25PM 2:45PM 5:05PM 7:25PM 9:45PM
SPARKLE (DIGITAL) (PG-13)
1:30PM 4:25PM 7:10PM 9:55PM
TED (DIGITAL) (R)
2:15PM 5:20PM 7:50PM 10:30PM
TOTAL RECALL (2012) (DIGITAL) (PG-13)
8:00PM 10:45PM
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We now have local peaches & nectarines
We now carry Mrs. Miller jams & jellies
Complete line of canning supplies Available
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Come Hang Out With
The Shooting Starz!
Come Hang Out With
The Shooting Starz!
These parent participation classes will begin to introduce group activity for
these young children and may be the childs frst stepping stone to socialization
with others.They will be a 45 minute class of song and basic positions that will
begin with parent and child performing a fun stretch to music. The class will
then introduce new and stimulating activities weekly while the goal is to gain
mobility and toddlers awareness. All events will be introduced to the toddlers.
Our 45 minute class is a great way for you and your child to explore gymnastics
in a safe environment. These are fun classes that use music and movement
exploration to better develop motor skills.
New Fall Session:
August 27th - October 20th
250 Johnson St.Wilkes-BarreTwp.
822-1212 www.shootingstarzgym.com
Mini Starz & Me
Walking to 2 yrs old
Tuesday 10:00-10:45
Twinklers
2-3 yrs old
Monday 10:30-11:15
Tuesday 9:00-9:45
Friday 11:00-11:45
Friday 6:15-7:00
Classes For All Ages!
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Straight From the Heart (03) Teri
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Family Plan (05)
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Fatal Honeymoon (12) Harvey Keitel,
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An Officer and a Murderer (12) Gary
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Lonesome Dove
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Crank:
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House of Bones
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Big Bang
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Mean Girls (10:45) (PG-13,
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NCIS Requiem
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NCIS Childs Play
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NCIS Defiance
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Dear Abby: My
sister sent me an
email asking what
I was getting our
mom for her birth-
day because she
had very few ideas.
I told her I was
planning to get Mom a gift card
so she could buy a book for her
e-reader.
Two days later, my sister emailed
me back telling me she liked my idea
so much she used it and mailed Mom
the same gift card herself. She said
its no big deal if we got Mom the
same thing.
Its a big deal to me. I think it was
rude and inconsiderate. She says Im
being ridiculous because its only
a gift card and it doesnt matter if
Mom got two of them. To me, if you
ask what Im getting someone as a
gift, its rude to run out and buy that
item yourself. Who do you agree
with?
Learned a Lesson in
Lewisburg, Pa.
Dear Learned A Lesson: I agree
with you. But rather than hold a
grudge, take the lesson to heart.
The next time your sister asks you
for gift suggestions for a relative,
tell her, Gee, I havent decided
yet.
Dear Abby: My daughter has given
me permission to resume communi-
cation with my grandson, Justin.
She has kept us apart since he was 3.
Justin is now 17.
I have been told by the other grand-
parents that Justin holds no animos-
ity toward me. He knows I have never
given up hope that one day we could
reunite. Because of my daughters un-
predictable temperament and her use
of my grandson as a way to control
me, Im leery and dont trust her to
keep the door open between us. Im
afraid shell slam it shut again.
What steps should I take? Justin
turns 18 next year and his mom plans
to move without him, once hes 18.
Should I contact him now or wait
until he reaches 18? I am tired and
all cried out, but I want to do the
right thing for my grandsons mental
health, given the craziness his mother
has created.
Loving, Longing Grandma
Dear Grandma: Write your grandson
a sweet note and inform him that
his mother has given permission
for you to make contact with him.
Ask him to call you, so he can begin
getting to know you. Find out what
his plans are, and invite him to visit.
However, do this SLOWLY be-
cause you still dont know how much
damage your daughters unpredict-
able temperament has done in the
formation of his personality and char-
acter. Proceed with your eyes wide
open.
Because it appears your daughter
wants to abandon her son as soon as
she legally is able to, he will need all
of the caring and supportive relatives
he can find.
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ARIES (March 21-April 19). Human
beings are the only animals that
publish their words. You have
something important to say,
and you may take advantage of
this human activity by making a
statement that many will read.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20).
Jealousy is a thing of the past
for you at least for now. You
are especially happy for your
friends when they make money,
and this means that you, too, will
make money very soon.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). People
are always encouraging you to
reconnect with the people you
love, and yet they dont take
into account that the distance
between you may be there for a
good reason: It keeps your love
in good stead.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). You
are in the mood to devour enter-
tainment. Youre hungry for new
delights, different sights, novel
functions and new points of view.
Feed this craving.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). What
requires protective gear will be
the best part of your day. Youll
revel in the process of work of
the nitty-gritty variety. Others
will cherish what you make by
hand or build in the garage.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). The
songs you love will speak to you
when the people you love arent
doing the best job of it. And if
you dont find healing in music,
you will find music in healing.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Your
friends want to see you out of
context because not knowing
what youll do next spices things
up. That is why tonight you may
experience life after midnight.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Youll
be in the process of study. If its
a subject in which youre not
very interested but you have rea-
sons to continue, a good teacher
will pave your way.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21).
Even when youre not trying
to reach out and connect with
people, youre in the process
of doing so. Sublime spurts of
imagination ignite your inner
world, and you will one day
express this private joy.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Of
course you prefer to hang out
with people who are very much
like you, but this is not always
the most creative choice. In fact,
youll gain more from and give
more to those who are so differ-
ent from you that they force you
to open your mind.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18).
Strive for completion in every
task. The happiest moments will
be when your most tedious work
is finally done and youre on to
your next adventure with a clear
conscience.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). In
quiet moments, you will feel as
though there are unseen forces
pushing you forward, influences
that have something to do with
the great thinkers and artists of
yesteryear.
TODAYS BIRTHDAY (Aug. 25).
Theres an exciting change in
you. The next three weeks are
about deciding the new trajec-
tory of your life. In September,
youll gather a few friends and
take them somewhere magical.
October is your chance at a big
break. Your lucky numbers are:
4, 25, 49, 3 and 16.

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