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Jan. 4-10, 2012
news of the weird
By Chuck Shepherd
Weekender Wire Services
SNEAKATTACK
If the male nursery web spider
were a human, he would be stern-
ly denounced as a vulgar cad.
Researcher Maria Jose Albo of
Denmarks Aarhus University told
Live Science in November that the
spiders typically obtain sex by
making valuable gifts to fe-
males (usually, high-nutrition
insects wrapped in silk), but if
lacking resources, a male cleverly
packages a fake gift (usually a
piece of flower) also in silk but
confoundingly wound so as to
distract her as she unwraps it
and then mounts her before she
discovers the hoax. Albo also
found that the male is not above
playing dead to coax the female
into relaxing her guard as she
approaches the carcass only
to be jumped from behind for sex.
THE CONTINUINGCRISIS
-- Son Theodore Zimmick and
two other relatives filed a lawsuit
in November against the St. Sta-
nislaus cemetery in Pittsburgh for
the unprofessional burial of Theo-
dores mother, Agnes, in 2009.
Agnes had purchased an 11-by-8-
foot plot in 1945, but when she
finally passed away, the graveyard
had become so crowded that,
according to the lawsuit, workers
were forced to dig such a small
hole that they had to jump up and
down on the casket and whack it
with poles to fit it into the space.
-- Managers of Prospect Park in
Brooklyn decided recently to
relocate the statue of Abraham
Lincoln that since 1895 had occu-
pied a seldom-visited site and
whose advocates over the years
had insisted be given more promi-
nence. It turned out that the most
viable option was to swap loca-
tions with a conspicuous 1906
statue of Dr. Alexander Skene.
Lincoln is certainly universally
revered, but Dr. Skene has ad-
vocates, too, and some (according
to a December Wall Street Journal
report) are resisting the relocation
because Dr. Skene (unlike Lin-
coln) was a Brooklynite, and Dr.
Skene (unlike Lincoln) had a body
part named after him (Skenes
glands, thought to be vital in
understanding the G spot).
-- The two hosts of the Dutch
TV show Guinea Pigs apparent-
ly followed through on their plans
in December to eat pieces of each
other (fried in sunflower oil) in
order to describe the taste. Dennis
Storm and Valerio Zeno under-
went surgery to have small chunks
removed for cooking, with Zeno
perhaps faring worse (a piece of
Storms bottom) compared to
Storm (who got part of Zenos
abdomen).
CONVOLUTEDPLAN
-- A balaclava-wearing man
kidnapped Julian Buchwald and
his girlfriend in 2008 in Austra-
lias Alpine National Park as they
were picnicking. The man separat-
ed the couple, tore their clothes off
and buried them, but Buchwald
escaped and rescued the girlfriend,
and they wandered around naked
for days before being rescued. The
balaclava-clad man, it turns out,
was Buchwald, whose plan was to
convince the woman by his hero-
ism that she should marry him
(and more immediately, to have
sex even though they had both
pledged to remain virgins until
marriage). Buchwald was convict-
ed in Victoria County Court and
sentenced in December to more
than seven years in prison.
PEOPLE WITHISSUES
Prominent Birmingham, Ala.,
politician Bill Johnson describes
his wife as the most beautiful
woman in the world, but he re-
vealed in December that, while on
temporary duty recently as an
earthquake relief specialist in New
Zealand, he had clandestinely
donated sperm to nine women
(and that three were already preg-
nant). Becoming a biological
father is a need that I have, he
told a New Zealand Herald report-
er, and his wife had been unable to
accommodate him. Asked if his
wife knew of the nine women,
Johnson said, She does now.
Indeed, Alabama newspapers
quickly picked up the story, and
Mrs. Johnson told the Mobile
Press-Register that there is heal-
ing to do.
RECURRINGTHEMES
-- James Wards second annual
festival of tedium (the Boring
conference), in November at
York Hall in east London, once
again sold out, demonstrating the
intrinsic excitement created by
yawn-inducing subject matter.
Last years conference featured a
mans discourse on the color and
materials of his neckwear collec-
tion and anothers structured milk-
tasting, patterned after a wine-
tasting. This second edition show-
cased a history of the electric
hand-dryer and a seminar on the
square root of 2.
-- No Longer Weird? One
would think that classical musi-
cians who carry precious violins,
worth small fortunes, on public
transportation would be especially
vigilant to safeguard them. How-
ever, from time to time (for exam-
ple, in 2008, 2009, 2010 and May
2011), absentmindedness pre-
vailed. Most recently, in Decem-
ber, student MuChen Hsieh, 19,
accompanying a 176-year-old
violin (on loan from a foundation
in Taiwan and worth about
$170,000) on a bus ride from
Boston to Philadelphia, forgot to
check the overhead rack when
departing and left without it.
Fortunately, a bus company clean-
er turned it in. (Most famously, in
1999, the master cellist Yo Yo Ma
left his instrument in the trunk of
a New York City taxicab.) W
Handy Addresses:
NewsoftheWeird.blogspot.com,
WeirdUniverse.net,
WeirdNews@earthlink.net,
NewsoftheWeird.comand P.O.
Box18737, Tampa FL 33679.
Laurie Martinez, 36, was charged in December with filing a false police
report in Sacramento, Calif., alleging that she was raped, beaten bloody
and robbed in her home. It turns out that she had become frustrated try-
ing to get her husband to move them to a better neighborhood and that
faking a rape was supposed to finally persuade him. Instead, he filed for
divorce. Martinez is employed by the state as a psychologist.
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By Weekender Staff
weekender@theweekender.com
BIG WHEELS KEEP
ON TURNING
Scranton-based band Blinded
Passenger will celebrate the
release of its new album, The
Wheels with a CD-release
party Friday, Jan. 6 at 9 p.m. at
The Keys Bar (244 Penn Ave.,
Scranton). The five-song EP is a
follow up to 2010s Man in the
Cannon.
In a press release, singer Pat
McGlynn described The
Wheels as passionate songs
drawing inspiration from the
times that we live in, along with
musical inspiration from people
ranging from Tom Waits to Red
Hot Chili Peppers. The album
also features guitarist Stefan
Ogonosky, bassist Kevin Stone,
drummer Steve Werner and
pianist Mike Borthwick.
Doors open at 8 p.m., and A
Fire with Friends, A Social
State and Rafael Pimentel are
also on the bill. Admission is $5
and includes a copy of The
Wheels. For more info, visit
blindedpassenger.com.
MORNING, NOON
AND NIGHT
Maers BBQ (50 S. Main St.,
Wilkes-Barre) will hold its grand
opening Saturday, Jan. 14. The
event will feature T-shirt give-
aways, discounted menu items
and a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Owned by Eric Wagner, Mike
Burns and Robert Burns, the
BYOB restaurant will offer bar-
becue-themed dishes for break-
fast, lunch, dinner and late-night
meals.
The smoking of the food will
be done in-house, and the menu
is slated to include items like
homemade chips and funnel-cake
sandwiches.
There was a need for barbe-
cue in Wilkes-Barre, first of all,
that was the biggest thing, Rob-
ert Burns told the Weekender
Friday. And we all love cooking,
had experience in the restaurant
business before, so thought we
would give it a try.
To appeal to the college crowd,
the restaurants proprietors are
planning on hosting monthly
eating challenges.
Were doing challenges for
the colleges, like for example, a
hot challenge, Burns said.
Well make some spicy food
and see who can finish it first.
Then, we havent pinned down
the details exactly yet, but some-
thing like whatever college
theyre from, that college gets
free drinks for the month or
something like that, and well do
a different challenge the next
month.
Hours of operation will be
Tuesday-Thursday, 7 a.m.-10
p.m., Friday-Saturday, 7-3 a.m.
and Sunday, 7 a.m.-noon.
JUST DO IT
Camelback Mountain Resort
(1 Camelback Road, Tanners-
ville) will host the only East-
Coast stop of Nike/The Chosen,
a grassroots snowboarding and
free-ski rail jam, Saturday, Jan.
14 from 5-9 p.m. Camelback is
the third of seven stops across the
country on the three-month tour.
There is a $3,000 purse for the
top competitors as well as Nike
swag. For more info, visit skica-
melback.com.
WHOLE LOT OF HOUDINI
The History Channels
Brad Meltzers Decoded! will
present Scrantons Houdini Mu-
seum magicians and experts
Dorothy Dietrich and Dick
Brookz in Houdini Mur-
dered?, a segment about Houdi-
nis unusual death that will air on
Wednesday, Jan. 4 at 10 p.m. and
Thursday, Jan. 5 at 2:01 a.m.
Following that, The Travel
Channels Mysteries At The
Museum will repeat a story
about one of Houdinis most
controversial escapes Tuesday,
Jan. 10 at 8 p.m. and Wednesday,
Jan. 11 at 3 p.m. Dietrich, a direc-
tor at the museum, is featured in
the episode.
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CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19)
Although in practical matters, youre
rarely surprised, the emotional world can
still shock and astound you (as you may
have recently discovered). Unfortunately,
even though in some aspects of life you
can prepare and plan for many probable
outcomes, when it comes to feelings, its
virtually impossible to predict what will
happen next. Stop trying. Its an annoying
(to everyone else), pointless waste of
energy. When it comes to matters of the
heart, your best bet is to stay in the mo-
ment, spontaneously run with the hilari-
ous, passionate and fun things as they
happen and roll with the punches when
they happen, too.
AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18)
The skeptic in you doesnt believe in the
power of good-luck charms, but please
resist going around popping others delu-
sion-balloons. Think back to your less-
cynical childhood, when you probably
held on to a special talisman or two, for
luck, security or comfort. These objects
can have whatever power we endow them
with. If someone truly believes that theyll
be more successful with their lucky rab-
bits foot in hand, they probably will be
if only because theyll go into the situation
with more optimism and confidence.
Dont rob them of that, and they might
spare you the shattering of your own help-
ful illusions yes, you have some, too.
PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20)
You frequently play fast and loose when
it comes to your own boundaries, and
everyone knows youre generally more
interested in bending the rules than abid-
ing by them. However, when its your job
to enforce someone elses boundaries
particularly someone who cant necessar-
ily stick up for themselves you must be
much more vigilant and strict than youd
be for yourself. This is an opportunity for
you real practice sticking to your guns
and holding your own. Bonus: once
youve learned to do it on someone elses
behalf, youll be much better at doing it
for yourself, too.
ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19)
The silver lining of tragic events is that
often when people have nothing to lose
someones about to die, a relationship is
on the verge of breaking up, etc. they
put all their cards on the table, and things
get better than ever. If only people could
be motivated to do this before things get
so close to disaster! Then how cool would
your life be? Fortunately, this week you
and yours might be more willing to put
more cards on the table than ever before,
leading to deeper connections, more excit-
ing adventures, and surprising fun had by
all. Make sure you give as good as you
get.
TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20)
Fairness is an important concept for you
Bulls. Youve occasionally dug in your
heels or even gone to battle for it. Thats
all commendable, of course, and we all
admire you for it, but fairness isnt
always a cut-and-dry, black-and-white
affair. People have their own customized
notions and arrangements, and its not
your job to make sure they get what you
consider their fair share, only that theyre
happy with the situation even if you
wouldnt be, in their shoes. That means
sometimes you just need to bite your
tongue, avert your rolled eyes and leave
well enough alone.
GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20)
We used to have a smoke alarm we
disconnected because it would go off
whenever we put on the toaster or cooked
anything. It was simply too sensitive.
Theres someone in your life whos an
awful lot like that annoying smoke detec-
tor with excellent intentions, but way
too thin-skinned to function in real life. Of
course, you cant just take out their batter-
ies. However, this week you should be able
to find a good workaround thats a lot less
extreme than the obvious alternative
(walking away). And who knows, in time
theyll figure out how to compromise
something that smoke alarm will never be
able to do.
CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22)
We tend to model our real life relation-
ships on those weve observed in rela-
tives and friends, on TV or in the movies,
etc. While these have hopefully given you
a wide range of possible relationship
styles to choose from, I hope you now
have the confidence to design your own
relationships (romantic or platonic), from
the ground up, perfectly customized to the
two of you, and independent of others
examples or expectations. The more fully
you can free yourselves from prepro-
grammed rules and just be exactly who
you are, the happier youll be. That may
be a distant goal but this is at least a
good week to get started.
LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22)
Its so easy to get caught up in the dra-
ma of whatevers currently causing suf-
fering or hardship for you. The truth is, if
you take about five steps back and look at
your life, youre pretty damn lucky, even if
things are very far from perfect. Be grate-
ful, already, and proactive instead of com-
plaining about the stuff that isnt so great.
Its fixable, especially if youre busy feel-
ing optimistic and glad about all the cool
shit youve already got going on. Get
caught in a whirlwind of whining, though,
and things are much more likely to go
from less than great, to much, much
worse.
VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22)
Being arguably one of the most stub-
born signs (rivaled only by those bullhead-
ed Taureans and billygoat Capricorns),
you truly have a hard time backing down,
even when all reason and logic dictates
you probably should. What will it take, my
dear, to get you to give up and/or admit
you were wrong? Half the time, we end up
having to lie and say we made the mistake,
just to end stalemates like these. This
time, though, the stakes are too high for
such peacemaking lies now youll need
to truly and completely let things go, or
face an ongoing cold war with no end in
sight.
LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22)
Single Libras*, theres no right or wrong
way to do love. People meet partners from
slutty one-night stands, from online per-
sonal ads, from blind dates and a million
other ways. Stop making rules for yourself
about how things should happen or play
out, and your chances of encountering
someone wholl become special to you,
one way or another, increase tremendous-
ly. That doesnt mean the second you stop
limiting yourself that youll meet someone
amazing these things cant be guaran-
teed. But your life will doubtless become
more interesting and isnt that, by itself,
totally worth it? (*If youre a non-single
Libra, this week pat yourself on the back
and set up one of your single friends on a
blind date, wont you?)
SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21)
Even if someone deserves a piece of
your mind for what theyve said or done,
that doesnt mean you should necessarily
give it to them. What good, after all,
would a conflict do at this stage? That
doesnt mean you need to simply forgive
and forget, but butting heads now
wouldnt be good for you and yours
(which is all that matters; screw whoever
screwed you). Keep your distance and
keep your cool while you focus on fixing
up the messes in your life, without focus-
ing on their sources. Forget shit like clo-
sure or revenge living your life well is
a better substitute for either of those.
SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21)
Youre rarely a prude, but sometimes
you probably should be. Being free-spirit-
ed, non-judgmental and inclusive is a very
good general philosophy; however, that
doesnt mean every crazy thing necessarily
has a proper place in your life. Its alright
to say no thanks to many things without
feeling like youre missing out on anything
youd actually want. By this point, you
should be pretty sure when a refusal wont
deprive you of anything special. Although
I still think you should say, yes, almost
all the time, feel free to say, no, when
necessary, without feeling bad. W
To contact Caeriel, e-mail
sign.language.astrology@gmail.com.
By Caeriel Crestin
Weekender Correspondent
MICHAEL STIPE
January 4 1960
BRADLEY COOPER
(pictured)
January 5 1975
ROWAN ATKINSON
January 6 1955
KATIE COURIC
January 7 1957
DAVID BOWIE
January 8 1947
KATE MIDDLETON
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PAT BENATAR
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Every picture tells a story
Copyright by Sally Wiener Grotta. All Rights Reserved. Behind the Veil, a photograph by Sally Wiener Grotta, is part of Visual Truths.
By Stephanie DeBalko
Weekender Staff Writer
M
aybe it takes a
certain kind of
fearlessness to be
a photojournalist.
After all, the profession requires
one to go out into the world,
approach strangers and basi-
cally request to forever capture
their bleakest, happiest or most
vulnerable moments in print, for
the world to see.
In the cases of Sally Wiener
Grotta, a freelance writer and
photographer based in Pennsyl-
vania, and Niko J. Kallianiotis,
a former freelance photographer
for The Times Leader pursuing
a Master of Fine Arts degree at
New York Citys School of Vi-
sual Arts, their respective bold-
ness seems to prove that point.
Kallianiotis has also been a
freelancer for The New York
Times since 2007, covering
events in Pennsylvania and up-
state New York, and he earned
the position not by knowing the
right people, but by taking the
initiative while he was working
at Watertown Daily News in
New York.
Through some people, I
found the photo department
(phone number) and I called,
and I got lucky again because
its very hard to pick up a phone
and call The New York Times
and nd an editor that really
wants to talk, he said, laughing.
So I said, Im in Watertown,
and I want to be a freelance
I have a very humanist
leaning, as does Niko, so I
think thats important, and
we are both seeking our
own personal truths in our
photography.
Sally Wiener Grotta
Niko J. Kallianiotis and Sally Wiener Grotta join forces for AFA Gallery opening
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Barber Shop, top, and Kini are two of
Niko J. Kallianiotis works that will be on
display at the AFA Gallery exhibit.
PHOTOS BY NIKO J. KALLIANIOTIS
photographer, and I sent her
my website, and she liked my
work and she sent me a contract
I just wanted to do it for the
experience.
Wiener Grotta has been
equally driven, contributing to
the likes of Popular Science and
Womans Day and traveling
the world for her freelance and
personal projects.
I traveled on assignment to
all seven continents, said Wie-
ner Grotta. I was in Antarctica
three times in four years because
I got obsessed with it. I couldnt
nd that one denitive photo-
graph of Antarctica.
Wiener Grotta and Kalliani-
otis will be showing pieces in
a joint exhibit entitled Vi-
sual Truths at AFAGallery in
Scranton through Saturday, Jan.
28 with an opening reception
Friday, Jan. 6 from 6-9 p.m.
Different views
from the lens
T
he title of the show,
Visual Truths, is one
that applies to each artist
in a different but tangential way.
Wiener Grotta and Kallianiotis
have diverse styles and subjects,
but their zeal and goals run side
by side.
Its like were apples and
oranges, but I think its going to
be really good that way. There
is zero competition between the
two of us, Wiener Grotta said,
laughing. I think well supple-
ment each other. I have a very
humanist leaning, as does he,
so I think thats important, and
we are both seeking our own
personal truths in our photogra-
phy.
For Kallianiotis, who origi-
nally hails from Greece, the title
of the exhibit correlates directly
with the essence of his work.
In my photojournalism
background, I dont deal with
ctional photography or con-
ceptual work, he said. Im
interested in capturing human
behavior, Im interested in the
human form, peoples reactions
I dont tell them what to do.
I dont set up the situation, I
record it as it unfolds.
Whereas Kallianiotis is a
self-described street photogra-
pher, Wiener Grotta, known for
her American Hands project,
which focuses on the work of
traditional artisans, approaches
her portraits from a different
angle. She develops an even
deeper relationship with her
subjects.
Its my view, its my personal
interaction with what Im expe-
riencing, and Im trying to help
others experience it, she stated.
When its a photograph of
another person, it is very much a
collaboration. I do not do street
photography, I do photography
in which Ive developed a rela-
tionship with my subject. And
to me, its a successful photo
shoot if the camera lens virtually
disappears and its just the two
of us relating to each other.
Truth of the matter
T
he link between Wiener
Grotta and Kallianiotis
seems to be that storytell-
ing aspect, the idea that theyre
capturing these moments and
relaying them to others through
the scope of their lenses.
Kallianiotis especially does
not like being limited by his
own specications, and ex-
plained that with this upcoming
exhibit, his black-and-white
photos t into a broad denition,
rather than one linear tale.
If I go out and say, Im
going to do this project, this is
my concept, I nd myself being
fabricated, and Im not free to
do other stuff, he explained.
Im kind of stuck in this little
world that I have to do this
project on this particular subject.
You can say, Yeah, its broad,
its very wide, but I like it
that way because its about the
photograph, and I try to make
every single photograph tell its
own story.
In the same vein, Wiener
Grotta feels that those photos
she has selected t within one
certain sentiment.
I nd that my photography
comes from a place within me
that nds a great deal of wonder
in the world and other people,
in shapes, in light, in shadow, in
the experience of being within
this world, she explained. And
there are different feelings I
have within this wonder, and all
of the pictures in this exhibit go
toward this one left-angled one
they do have a continuity to
me. When were talking about
visual truths, it is my personal
visual truth.
For Kallianiotis, there is the
same feeling of continuity with-
out obvious similarity.
Its not like a dedicated body
of work, he explained, point-
ing out that most of his pieces
in the show were taken either in
Scranton or Greece. My goal
eventually is to make a project
of street life in America and
street life in Greece, but that
will take some time.
Wiener Grotta noted that her
pieces, as is the case with Kal-
lianiotis, came from personal
projects, not professional work.
My husband and I, hes a
writer and Im a writer and pho-
tographer, and we have traveled
all over the world on assignment
for major glossy magazines,
had a blast, and it was always
doing other peoples truths,
she said. And I also was doing
a lot of nonction, again, its
other peoples truths. I now tend
toward my ction and my ne-
art photography, because its
time for me to express my own
truths. W
I dont
set up
the
situation,
I record
it as it
unfolds.
Niko J. Kallianiotis
Visual Truths: Sally Wiener
Grotta & Niko J. Kallianiotis:
Jan. 6-28, AFA Gallery
(514 Lackawanna Ave.,
Scranton).
Opening reception
Fri., Jan. 6, 6-9 p.m.
Info: 570.969.1040,
artistsforart.org,
nikokallianiotis.com,
pixels.smugmug.com
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theater listings
ACTORS CIRCLE AT
PROVIDENCE
PLAYHOUSE
(1256 Providence Rd,
Scranton, reserva-
tions: 570.342.9707,
actorscircle.org)
Auditions for
Crimes of the Heart:
Jan. 15-16, 6:30 p.m.
Adults ages 20-50.For
more info, call
570.909.5258.Show dates
in March, April.
The 39 Steps: Feb. 2-5,
10-12, 17-19. Fri.-Sat., 8 p.m.,
Sun., 2 p.m. $12 GA, $10 seniors,
$8 students. Preview Feb. 2, 8 p.m.,
$8 GA/seniors, $6 students. From the
novel by John Buchan and movie by
Alfred Hitchcock. A small cast plays
more than 150 roles, recreating the
classic tale of an ordinary man
caught up in a spy story. Reserva-
tions suggested, call.
BLOOMSBURG THEATRE
ENSEMBLE
(Alvina Krause Theatre, 226 Center
St., Bloomsburg, 570.784.8181,
800.282.0283, bte.org)
Ticket prices: $9-$25
Julius Caesar: Jan. 27-28, also
touring regional high schools.
Murder at the Howard John-
sons: March 2-25. Set in the late
70s, spoiled Arlene and her lover
check in to a cheap motel and plot
to kill her husband.
COUGHLIN HIGH SCHOOL
DRAMA CLUB
(80 N. Washington St., Wilkes-Barre,
570.406.3976)
Legally Blonde-The Musical:
March 1-3, 7 p.m., March 4, 2 p.m.
$10/all ages, senior citizens discount
night March 1, 55+, $5. Tickets day of
show only at door. For info, call.
F.M. KIRBY CENTER
(71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre,
570.826.1100)
Charlottes Web: Jan. 29, 2 p.m.,
Jan. 30, 10 a.m., $14.50
La Boheme: Feb. 3, 7:30 p.m.,
$29-$58
Fiddler on the Roof: Feb. 15-16,
7:30 p.m., $30-$60
Proof: Feb. 25, 8 p.m., $17-$37
THE LIMELIGHT PLAYERS
(570.814.6790)
Auditions for Titanic-The Musi-
cal: Jan. 19-20, 6-9 p.m.,
Jan. 21, 3-6:30 p.m. (call
backs/final call for new auditions),
First Welsh Presbyterian Church, 74
S. Meade St., Wilkes-Barre. All ages
welcome, all parts open. Come pre-
pared with sheet music, will be asked
to read from script. If needed for
callbacks, will be contacted by e-mail
address on audition sheet. Show
dates May/June. No show date con-
flicts accepted. All levels of theat-
rical/musical/dance experience
welcome.
LITTLE THEATRE OF
WILKES-BARRE
(537 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre:
570.823.1875, ltwb.org)
NEPA Premiere Production of
William Shakespeares Titus Andron-
icus: Feb. 10-11, 8 p.m., Feb. 12, 3 p.m.
$10. In association with Oblivion
Productions. Call to reserve.
MELLOW THEATER AT
LACKAWANNA COLLEGE
(501 Vine St., Scranton, 570.342.4137)
Gaslight Theater Company pre-
sents Arthur Millers Death of a
Salesman: Jan. 5-7, 7:30 p.m., Jan. 8,
2 p.m. $10/person, $8/students &
seniors. $8/person/group rate (10+).
To reserve, call 824.8266 or visit
etix.com. Info: gaslight-
theatre@gmail.com, gaslight-theat-
re.org.
MISFIT PLAYERS
(iluv2act@aol.com)
Annual Staged Musical Revue The
Songs of Webber and Sondheim: Jan.
13-15, 2012.
MUSIC BOX PLAYERS
(196 Hughes St., Swoyersville:
570.283.2195 or 800.698.PLAY or
musicbox.org)
Auditions for American Stars of
Tomorrow: Jan. 10, 6 p.m. Produc-
tion for young per-
formers, ages 7-20.
Performances in
Feb.
Auditions for The
Full Monty: Jan.10,
7:30 p.m. All roles
open to men, women
ages 18and over.
Special requirements
are an 11-14 year-old-boy,
an African American man,
age 30-60, and 40+ singing
female. All ethnicities en-
couraged to audition. Perform-
ances in Feb., March.
PENNSYLVANIA THEATER
FOR PERFORMING ARTS
(JJ Ferrara Center, 212 W. Broad St.,
Hazleton, 570.454.5451, ptpash-
ows.org)
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels: Jan.
13-14, 20-21, 28, 7 p.m.; Jan. 15, 22, 29,
3 p.m. All-you-can-eat dinner buffet
90 minutes prior to all perform-
ances. $16/adults, $14/seniors 62+,
students 12+, $10/children. Dinner-
and-show tickets, $32/adults, $28/
seniors, students, $20/children.
Group discounts available, some
tickets sold at door. Call or go online
to reserve.
SCRANTON CULTURAL
CENTER
(420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton)
The Amazing Kreskin: Jan. 29, 2
p.m. $15. $35 ticket/meet & greet, $50
4-ticket package via box office,
570.344.1111, Ticketmaster.
Shrek the Musical: Jan. 21-22,
times vary, $46.25-$70.25
In the Mood: Jan. 26, 7 p.m.,
$39.80-$57.70
SHAWNEE PLAYHOUSE
(570.421.5093, theshawneeplay-
house.com)
Two One-Act Plays by Worthington
Players: The Messenger and A
Cabin Fit for a King: Jan. 7, 14, 8
p.m.; Jan. 8, 13, 15, 2 p.m. $18/adults,
$15/seniors, $10/children under 12.
Those Fantastic Forties: Jan. 20,
22, 27, 29, 2 p.m.; Jan. 21, 28, 8 p.m.
$18/adults, $15/seniors, $10/children
under 12. W
-- compiled by Stephanie
DeBalko
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Wilkes-Barre PA18703 or fax to
570.831.7375. Deadline for
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dances on the lips of every
esteemed and wannabe
fashion compatriot in the world, at
once inspiring great respect and
recognition. But the high regard in
which the brands proprietor,
Gabrielle Coco Chanel, is held
did not come easily. In fact, it
came as a result of personal and
physical labor, defiance and a
somewhat unwillingness to accept
defeat. In the book Coco Chanel:
An Intimate Life, Lisa Chaney
chronicles, in exquisite detail, the
life of the woman who has tran-
scended time and trends, starting
at her wretched beginnings.
Though there are other publish-
ed biographies on Chanel, Chaney
went to great lengths to unearth as
much newinformation as possible
for her effort. Taking four years to
do so, the result is a systematic but
engaging account of the very
essence of a rags-to-riches tale.
Chanels life was exhaustingly
perilous. Though she was eventu-
ally able to enjoy the fruits of her
labor as an independent and self-
made woman during a time
where this was virtually unheard
of her many romantic exploits,
which often left her heartbroken
and in despair, are emotionally
draining to the reader. The over-
whelming negativity that seemed
to be a permanent part of her life,
due in part to such romantic foi-
bles, overshadows the legendary
couture upon which Chanels
reputation is built.
Chaney indelibly offers brief,
descriptive glimpses into the
cornerstones of Chanels career,
an unavoidable pillar considering
that her career basically became
her life. But an even more in-
depth discussion of her actual
designs would have been welcome
in Coco Chanel.
That said, one gets the distinct
feeling that this book was meant
to examine the couturiers deeply
intimate life. Her pieces have been
analyzed into oblivion and indeed
still are in the pages of high-fash-
ion magazines, but her personal
life has always been cloaked in
some mystery, an intentional
effort on Chanels part.
Chaney does as much as she can
in the book to provide more in-
sight into the lesser-known as-
pects of Chanels personal ex-
ploits, but she admits on some
occasions that some areas are still
shrouded in uncertainty. As a
person with an incongruous and
often contradictory personality,
Chanels enigmatic appeal is not
lost in Chaneys latest offering,
even in these moments of mystery.
Living in Paris during both
World Wars gives Chanels story
an even more palpable edge, and
the way her timeline is intertwined
with world history is a conscious
and successful effort on Chaneys
part to further instill in the reader
some sense of the great adversity
always present in Chanels life.
To find out that the woman who
created the little black dress and
a fragrance that carries clout even
in todays choking cloud of celeb-
rity and fashion-house perfume
world (Chanel No. 5) was the
same person who engaged in
recreational drug use and an affair
with a German spy is quite com-
pelling. Chaney went the extra
mile with Coco Chanel, and it
shows.
The woman
behind the label
Coco Chanel: An
Intimate Life
by Lisa Chaney
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THE BOG
341 Adams Ave., Scranton
Phone: 570.341.6761
- Slowdance / Cherokee Red: Jan. 21,
9 p.m. 21+
CAESARS POCONO
RESORTS
1.877.800.5380
www.CPResorts.com
- New Yorks Funniest: Jan. 14-15
- The Sensational Soul Cruisers: Jan.
14-15
- Eddie Griffin: Jan. 29
- Boogie Wonder Band: Feb. 10-11
- Hypnotist Tim Triplett: March 16-17
- Big Shot (Billy Joel tribute): March
30-31
- Keith Sweat: April 22
THE CRIMSON LION
HOOKAH LOUNGE
37 E. South St., Wilkes-Barre
- Mike Quinn / Slowdance / Mariah
Welch: Jan. 22, 7 p.m. 18+
F.M. KIRBY CENTER
71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre
Phone: 570.826.1100
- ABBA: Arrival: Jan. 8, 7 p.m., $30.65-
$41.65
- Jerry Seinfeld: Jan. 13, 7 & 9:30 p.m.,
$65-$80
- Darius Rucker: Jan. 20, 8 p.m.,
$52-$92
- Kathleen Madigan: Gone Madigan:
Jan. 27, 8 p.m., $27
- NEPA Philharmonic Broadway Love
Songs: Feb. 10, 8 p.m., $35.50-$73.45
- Lisa Lampanelli: Feb. 18, 8 p.m.,
$37.75
- John Pinette: Feb. 19, 7 p.m., $34.75
- Pink Floyd Experience: Feb. 21, 7:30
p.m., $28-$38
- Gaelic Storm / Enter The Haggis:
March 1, 7:30 p.m., $22-$32
- NEPA Philharmonic Beethoven
Festival: March 10, 8 p.m., $35.50-
$73.45
- Ladysmith Black Mambazo: March
15, 7:30 p.m., $26-$36
- The Fresh Beat Band: March 21, 3
p.m., 3 & 6 p.m., $32.40-$42.65
- The Best of Second City: March 23,
8 p.m., $28
- NEPA Philharmonic The Music of
Gershwin: April 14, 8 p.m., $35.50-
$73.45
- Red Green Wit & Wisdom Tour: April
17, 7 p.m., $47.50
- Bob Weir: April 27, 8 p.m., $41.85-
$52.60
- Vicki Lawrence and Mama: A Two
Woman Show: May 4, 8 p.m., $25-$45
- Tony Bennett: June 2, 8 p.m., $70-
$126
- NEPA Philharmonic Tribute to
Benny Goodman: June 9, 8 p.m.,
$35.50-$73.45
MAUCH CHUNK OPERA
HOUSE
14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe
570.325.0249
mauchchunkoperahouse.com
- Kashmir (Led Zeppelin tribute): Jan.
14, 8:30 p.m., $23
- Hamell On Trial: Jan. 21, 8:30 p.m.,
$18
- Last Friday Standup Comedy Event:
Jan. 27, 8:30 p.m., $18
- Commander Cody Band w/ Profes-
sor Louie and the Crowmatix: Feb. 4,
8:30 p.m., $24
- Tusk (Fleetwood Mac tribute): Feb.
11, 8:30 p.m., $23
- Savoy Brown: Feb. 18, 8 p.m., $25
- The Allentown Band: Feb. 19, 5 p.m.,
$15 adults, $10 kids
- The Eilen Jewell Band: March 4,
8:30 p.m., $20
- Noel V. Ginnity / Taylors Irish
Cabaret: March 10, 8 p.m., $27
- Montana Skies: March 16, 8 p.m., $18
- Steve Forbert: March 23, 7 p.m., $23
- Aztec 2-Step: March 24, 8 p.m., $21
- Willy Porter: March 31, 8:30 p.m., $22
advance, $25 day of
MOHEGAN SUN ARENA
255 Highland Park Blvd., Wilkes-Barre
Twp.
- Disney On Ice Treasure Trove: Jan.
11-16, TIMES VARY, $31.55-$64.20
- Rascal Flatts / Sara Evans / Hunter
Hayes: Feb. 17, 7:30 p.m., $25-$59.75
- Sesame Street Live 123 Imagine w/
Elmo & Friends: March 1-4, TIMES
VARY, $25.60-$37.85
- Monster Jam: March 9-11, TIMES
VARY, $34.30-$49.75
- Harlem Globetrotters: March 16, 7
p.m., $26.60-$127.05
MOUNT AIRY CASINO
RESORT
44 Woodland Rd., Mount Pocono
Phone: 877.682.4791
www.mountairycasino.com
- Tony Roi-The Elvis Experiences: Jan.
7, 8 p.m., $10, Gypsies
- Tavares: Jan. 14, 8 p.m., $25-$40,
Gypsies
- Jackie The Joke Man Martling:
Feb. 4, 8 p.m., $20-$30, Gypsies
- Ed Kowalczsyk of Live: Feb. 18, 8
p.m., $25-$40, Gypsies
- Gilbert Gottfried: March 3, 8 p.m.,
$20-$30, Gypsies
- Unforgettable Fire (U2 tribute)
March 17, 8 p.m., $10, Gypsies
- Gloriana: April 14, 8 p.m., $25-$40,
Gypsies
NEW VISIONS STUDIO &
GALLERY
201 Vine St., Scranton
570.878.3970
- A Fire With Friends / Eye On Attrac-
tion / Left Coast Envy / The Riot /
Drew Breeze / Lil Jay Wirth: Jan. 21, 7
p.m. $5 at the door, free refresh-
ments.
PENNS PEAK
325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe
866.605.7325 or visit pennspeak.com.
- Air Supply: Jan. 20, 8 p.m., $38.75-
$43.75
- Parrotbeach (Jimmy Buffet tribute):
Jan. 28, 8 p.m., $25
- Edgar Winter & Rick Derringer: Feb.
4, 8 p.m., $35.75
- Rubix Kube (80s tribute): Feb. 17, 8
p.m., $28
- Tesla: Feb. 18, 8 p.m., $33
- Blackberry Smoke: Feb. 24, 8 p.m.,
$25
- Bruce In The U.S.A.: Feb. 25, 8 p.m.,
$25
- The Saw Doctors: March 2, 8 p.m.,
$32
- Satisfaction (Rolling Stones trib-
ute): March 3, 8 p.m., $22.25
- Three Dog Night: March 31, 8 p.m.,
$43.75-$49.25
- Glen Campbell: April 19, 8 p.m.,
$49.25-$54.25
- The Music of Bill Monroe Featuring
Peter Rowan & The Travelin McCou-
rys: April 22, 8 p.m.
- Nitty Gritty Dirt Band: June 2, 8
p.m., $32
PENNSYLVANIA BLUES
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Blue Mountain Ski Area, Palmerton
610.826.7700
www.skibluemt.com
- July 27, 8 p.m.-midnight; 28, 1
p.m.-1:30 a.m.; 29, noon-9 p.m. Mi-
chael Iron Man Burks / Joe Louis
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more. Advance on-site camping: Up
to 3 nights w/ 2 days of festival
tickets, $80/adult, $45/kids 6-12.
Increase by 20 percent as of April 2.
Advance festival day: 1 day, $30/
adult, $9/kids 6-12; 2 day, $50/adult,
$15/kids 6-12. Increase by 10 percent
as of April 2.
REDWOOD ART SPACE
740 Jumper Road, Plains Twp.
- The World Is a Beautiful Place /
Slingshot Dakota / Daylight / Halfling:
Jan. 5, 8 p.m.
- Tigers Jaw / Balance & Composure
/ Captain Were Sinking / Three Man
Cannon / Pheramones / American
War: Jan. 8, 7 p.m.
- Empire! Empire! (I Was A Lonely
Estate / One Hundred Year Ocean:
Feb. 2, 8 p.m.
- Disengage / Mindset / Praise /
Peace: Feb. 17, 7:30 p.m.
- The Ataris / The Queers: Feb. 20, 8
p.m.
RIVER STREET JAZZ CAFE
667 N. River St., Plains
Phone: 570.822.2992
- The Big Dirty: Jan. 6, 8 p.m.
- Jack Grace Band / Drew Kelly: Jan.
7, 8 p.m.
- Sector One presents Forward: Jan.
12, 8 p.m.
- Poogie Bell Band / Woody Browns
Project: Jan. 13, 8 p.m.
- Brothers Past / Beard O Bees: Jan.
14, 8 p.m.
- Michael Glabicki of Rusted Root /
XVSK: Jan. 19, 8 p.m.
- Se Acabo (Santana tribute): Jan. 20,
8 p.m.
- Royal Scam (Steely Dan tribute):
Jan. 21, 6 p.m.
- Donna Jean Godchaux Band w/ Jeff
Mattson of DSO / Mike Miz: Jan. 26, 8
p.m.
- Clarence Spady Band: Jan. 27, 8
p.m.
- Miz: Feb. 24, 8 p.m.
- Miss Melanie & the Valley Rats: Feb.
25, 8 p.m.
SCRANTON COMMUNITY
CONCERTS
Mellow Theater, 501 Vine St. Scranton
Phone: 570.955.1455, www.lackawan-
na.edu, etix.com
Prices vary, student and group rates
available
- Chamber Music Society of Lincoln
Center: Feb. 23, 7 p.m., $25-$30
- Yesterday & Today, an interactive
Beatles show: March 23, 8 p.m.,
$25-$30
- The Kingston Trio: April 20, 8 p.m.,
$25-$30
SCRANTON CULTURAL
CENTER
420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton
Phone: 888.669.8966
- Listen Local ft. Nowhere Slow /
Jeanne Zano Band: Jan. 13, 8 p.m.,
$12.50
- The Amazing Kreskin: Jan. 29, 2
p.m., $18
- Listen Local: Feb. 3, 8 p.m., $12.25
- NEPA Philharmonic Broadway Love
Songs Pops II: Feb. 11, 8 p.m., $34.50-
$73.15
- Rain, A Tribute to the Beatles: Feb.
24-26, TIMES VARY, $46.25-$65.25
- NEPA Philharmonic: The Music of
Gershwin Pops III: April 13, 8 p.m.,
$34.50-$73.15
- NEPA Philharmonic Haydn / Brahms,
A German Requiem: April 27, 8 p.m.,
$34.50-$73.15
SHERMAN THEATER
524 Main St., Stroudsburg
Phone: 570.420.2808, www.sherman-
theater.com
- Rock n Ink Expo: Jan. 13-15, $10/day,
$15/3-day pass
- Big D and the Kids Table: Jan. 6, $12
- Wheres the Band? Ft. Matt Pryor /
Chris Conley / Anthony Raneri / Ace
Enders / Evan Weiss: Jan. 19, 7 p.m.,
$13 advance, $15 day of
- Raymond the Amish Comic: Jan. 21,
8 p.m., $18
- Mountain Dance Concert: Jan. 22, 2
p.m., $10 kids, $12 adults
- Call Me Out / Your Turning Point /
Somewhere Sonday: Jan. 27, 6 p.m.,
$10 advance, $12 day of
- Phil Vassar: Feb. 24, 8 p.m., $26-$36
- moe.: March 4, 7 p.m., $27
- Hammer of the Gods: March 31, 8
p.m., $28
VINTAGE THEATER
119 Penn Ave., Scranton
570.589.0271
- The Taste: Jan. 6, 8 p.m., $5
- Chet Williams CD release / Roof-
doctor / Skeleton Equation: Jan. 7, 8
p.m., $7
PHILADELPHIA
ELECTRIC FACTORY
3421 Willow St., Philadelphia
Phone: 215.LOVE.222
- Rebelution / The Grouch / Pep Love:
Jan. 14, 8:30 p.m.
- SOJA: Feb. 4, 8 p.m.
- Umphreys McGee: Feb. 11, 8:30 p.m.
- Big Gigantic / Adventure Club: Feb.
18, 8:30 p.m.
- The Pink Floyd Experience: Feb. 25,
8:30 p.m.
THE FILLMORE AT THE
TLA
334 South St., Philadelphia
Phone: 215.922.1011
- Steel Panther / Sinners Saints: Jan.
5, 7 p.m.
- Moosh / Twist: Jan. 14, 8 p.m.
- Live Lava Live / Meekakitty / Nana-
lew & Friends: Jan. 15, 5:30 p.m.
- Big Head Todd & The Monsters: Jan.
19, 7 p.m.
- Wheres The Band: Jan. 20, 7 p.m.
- Collie Buddz: Jan. 21, 8 p.m.
- The Wanted: Jan. 24, 6 p.m.
- Augustana: Feb. 3, 8 p.m.
- Jacks Mannequin / Jukebox the
Ghost: Feb. 4, 6, 6 p.m.
KESWICK THEATER
Easton Road-Keswick Ave, Glenside,
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- Burton Cummings / The Guess Who:
Jan. 18, 8 p.m.
- Demetri Martin: Jan. 21, 8 p.m.
- Jeanne Robertson: Jan. 27, 8 p.m.
- Kathleen Madigan: Jan. 28, 8 p.m.
- Vanilla Fudge / The Yardbirds: Feb.
4, 8 p.m.
- Javier Colon: Feb. 10, 8 p.m.
- Bruce Hornsby: Feb. 11, 8 p.m.
- Jeffrey Osborne: Feb. 12, 7:30 p.m.
- George Clinton: Feb. 18, 8 p.m.
- 1964 The Tribute: Feb. 24-25, 8 p.m.
MANN CENTER
52nd and Parkside, Philadelphia
Phone: 215.893.1999
- Foster the People: June 14, 7:30
p.m.
TOWER THEATER
69th and Ludlow Sts. Upper Darby
Phone: 610.352.2887
- Peter Frampton: Feb. 11, 8 p.m.
- Cedric the Entertainer and Friends:
Feb. 12, 7 p.m.
- Gabriel Iglesias: April 13, 8 p.m.
TROCADERO
10th & Arch St, Philadelphia
Phone: 215.336.2000
- Brotherly Breakdown Fest: Jan. 7, 6
p.m.
- Jim Breuer: Jan. 14, 9 p.m.
- In Flames / Trivium / Veil of Maya /
Kyng: Jan. 15, 7 p.m.
- The Legwarmers (80s tribute): Jan.
21, 9 p.m.
- D.R.U.G.S. / Hit the Lights, more:
Jan. 25, 6:30 p.m.
- Lamb of God / Too Late The Hero /
The Acacia Strain: Jan. 26, 8 p.m.
- Dark Funeral, more: Jan. 31, 7:30
p.m.
SUSQUEHANNA BANK
CENTER
1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, NJ.
Phone: 609.365.1300
- Megadeth / Motorhead / Volbeat /
Lacuna Coil: Jan. 26, 6:30 p.m.
- Tool: Jan. 29, 8 p.m.
- Rise Against: Feb. 4, 7 p.m.
WELLS FARGO CENTER
Broad St., Philadelphia
Phone: 215.336.3600
- The Black Keys: March 10, 8 p.m.
- Rammstein: April 26, 8 p.m.
- Neil Diamond: June 18, 8 p.m.
- Coldplay: July 5, 7 p.m.
ELSEWHERE IN PA
CROCODILE ROCK
520 Hamilton St, Allentown
Phone: 610.434.460
- I See Stars: Jan. 16, 4:30 p.m.
- Matt Nathanson: Jan. 27, 7:30 p.m.
- Fuel: Jan. 29, 6 p.m.
- Down with Webster / Free Sol: Feb.
3, 7 p.m.
- Anthrax / Testament: Feb. 6, 6:45
p.m.
- Black Stone Cherry / Cavo: Feb. 7, 7
p.m.
- Nick Carter: Feb. 8, 8 p.m., $25-$27
GIANT CENTER
950 Hersheypark Dr., Hershey
Phone: 717.534.3911
- Rascal Flatts / Sara Evans / Hunter
Hayes: Jan. 14, 7:30 p.m.
- Miranda Lambert / Chris Young /
Jerrod Niemann: Feb. 17, 7:30 p.m.
- Celtic Woman, Believe: March 6,
7:30 p.m.
- Casting Crowns: March 30, 7:30 p.m.
- Lady Antebellum: May 6, 7 p.m.
NEW YORK / NEW JERSEY
BEACON THEATER
2124 Broadway, New York, NY.
Phone: 212.496.7070
- David Garrett: Feb. 4, 8 p.m.
- 70s Soul Jam: Feb. 11, 8 p.m.
- Cedric The Entertainer: Feb. 14, 7:30
p.m.
- Peter Frampton: Feb. 18, 8 p.m.
- Nikolai Baskov: Feb. 19, 8 p.m.
- Adam Savage & Jamie Hyneman:
March 23, 8 p.m.
HAMMERSTEIN BALLROOM
311 W. 34th St, New York, NY.
Phone: 212.279.7740
- Flogging Molly: Feb. 22, 6:30 p.m.
- Legends of Disco: March 31, 7 p.m.
THE FILLMORE AT IRVING
PLAZA
17 Irving Place, New York, N.Y.
Phone: 212.777.6800
- Steel Panther: Jan. 4, 7 p.m.
- Live Lava Live / Meekakitty / Nana-
lew & Friends: Jan. 17, 6 p.m.
- Robert Earl Keen: Jan. 20, 7 p.m.
- Big Head Todd & The Monsters: Jan.
21, 8 p.m.
- The Wanted: Jan. 22, 7 p.m.
- Lamb of God: Jan. 24, 7 p.m.
- Falling In Reverse: Jan. 28, 6:30
p.m.
- The Asteroids Galaxy Tour / Vaca-
tioner: Jan. 31, 7 p.m.
MADISON SQUARE
GARDEN
7th Ave., New York, NY
Phone: 212.465.MSG1
- Romeo: Feb. 11, 23-24, 8 p.m.
- Ricardo Arjona: Feb. 26, 8 p.m.
RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL
1260 Ave. of the Americas, NY, NY
Phone: 212.307.717
- Kelly Clarkson: Jan. 21, 8 p.m.
- Antony & The Johnsons: Jan. 26, 8
p.m.
- Lenny Kravits / Raphael Saadiq:
Jan. 28, 8 p.m.
- Barry Manilow: Feb. 10-12, 14 8 p.m.
ROSELAND BALLROOM
239 52nd Street, New York, NY.
Phone: 212.777.6800
- Skrillex / Spank Rock / Zane Lowe:
Feb. 3, 9 p.m.
- Steve Aoki / Datsik: Feb. 17, 8 p.m.
THE THEATRE AT MSG
7th Ave., New York, NY
Phone: 212.465.MSG1
- Megadeth / Motorhead / Volbeat /
Lacuna Coil: Jan. 28, 6:30 p.m.
BORGATA HOTEL AND
CASINO
Atlantic City, NJ
Phone:1.866.MYBORGATA.com
- Rob Thomas: Jan. 6-7
- Frankie Valli: Jan. 13-15, 9 p.m.
- Anti Social Comedy Tour ft. Jim
Norton / Dave Attell / Artie Lange /
Doug Stanhope: Jan. 14-15, 8 p.m.
- Colin Quinn: Jan. 28, 9 p.m.
- Jay Mohr: Feb. 3, 9 p.m.
- David Guetta: Feb. 4, 10 p.m.
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Fit for The King
Just in time for Elvis Presleys 77th birthday, Tony Roi will bring his Elvis Experience to Gypsies
inside Mount Airy Casino Resort (44 Woodland Road, Mount Pocono) Saturday, Jan. 7 at 8 p.m.
Roi, whose show is now in its 11th season in Branson, Mo., has been declared the tourist destina-
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f imitation is the sincerest
form of flattery, then cover
bands are the biggest com-
pliments to ever come into
existence. Reviving the songs
weve come to love, sometimes
years after the original bands
have long gone. Some mimic
with near perfection, right down
to the proper dress and hair-
style. Others add their own
twist, freshening up an old
favorite. But when boiled down
to the basics, its just one bands
way of saying thanks to another
band for being a source of in-
spiration in some way or anoth-
er.
Paying tribute to classic-rock
legends The Who Saturday, Jan.
7 at Donahues Frogtowne
Grille in Sybertsville, Substitute
will be performing the album
Tommy in its entirety. Re-
leased in 1969, Tommy tells
the story of a deaf, dumb and
blind boy who eventually be-
comes the leader of a religious
movement.
Mario Tombasco, lead guita-
rist for Substitute, said that
while the rock opera is very
well-known, the band isnt ex-
tremely nervous about perform-
ing it at the upcoming show.
Were well prepared for it,
so that takes away some of the
nerves, he said. It is a lot of
work. What made it easy for us
is because were such fans of
The Who wed been listening
to this and playing these songs
forever. Stuff like Pinball Wiz-
ard, See Me Feel Me, Christ-
mas, even the Overture, we
used to jam to. We just decided
it was time to perform it.
And while doing Tommy is
a big step for the band, it is not
its first time undertaking a
major album, having performed
The Beatles Sgt. Peppers
Lonely Hearts Club Band back
in August. Though Substitute
normally does a mix of classic
rock and music from the 90s,
with The Devil Went Down to
Georgia being a regular part of
the set list, Tombasco said that
a few original songs are tossed
in from time to time.
According to Tombasco, the
Hazleton-based band began
playing publicly about a year
and a half ago with himself on
lead guitar/vocals, Chris Tom-
basco on bass/vocals, Jerry
Hefner on rhythm guitar/vocals
and Andy Kuklis on keyboard,
recently welcoming drummer
Matt Farrell to the mix. Named
partially for the bands love of
The Who, he said that Sub-
stitute is also named for a cer-
tain pattern the band has fol-
lowed in the past.
When we were jamming, we
never had the right equipment,
so we were always making
substitutions, he said. It kind
of describes our attitude. And
weve had enough people fill in
that its also appropriate.
Describing the band as per-
fectly adequate, he said that he
knows the band isnt perfect,
but all of the members are pas-
sionate about what they do and
that makes it fun for everyone.
We all have a self-depreciat-
ing sense of humor, Tombasco
said. I never liked it when
someone says, Hey, come
check out my band, were really
good because then youre over-
hyping it. I try to be honest.
Were not the best band out
there. We know were not, and
we dont act like it.
While Substitute has plans to
cover other big albums, Tom-
basco said the performance of
Tommy is not going to hap-
pen again and that he hopes
people come out to see it. He
also said that to add a bit of fun
to the night, there will be a
pinball machine at the show in
honor of Pinball Wizard, and
that the person who gets the
highest score during the show
will get a free drink.
Youre not going to see any-
body else doing something like
this, especially not anybody
local. Theres no cover, the food
and the drinks are cheap. We
have a pinball machine. What
more could you ask for? W
Substitute tackles
'Tommy'
Substitute features, from left, Matt Farrell, Jerry Hefner, Mario Tombasco and Chris
Tombasco. Missing is Andy Kuklis.
By Marie Burrell
Weekender Correspondent
Substitute performs The Whos
Tommy, Sat., Jan. 7, 9 p.m.,
Donahues Frogtowne Grille
(23 W. County Road, Syberts-
ville). Info: substituterecord-
s.net, 570.788.1447
but then again ...
By Jim Rising
Weekender Correspondent
I
couldnt wait for 2012.
Now dont get me wrong.
2011 had some good stuff
going for it. But as a human
being, I remember the bad stuff
with great clarity while the good
stuff just seems to be sort of a
fuzzy haze. And the bad stuff
that I remember about 2011 I
will carry with me to my grave.
Do you make New Years
resolutions? A quick web search
yields this top 10:
1. Lose weight and get in
better physical shape.
2. Stick to a budget.
3. Debt reduction.
4. Enjoy more quality time
with family and friends.
5. Find my soul mate.
6. Quit smoking.
7. Find a better job.
8. Learn something new.
9. Volunteer and help others.
10. Get organized.
I like this list, but for me it
needs some work. 1 is fine as is,
2 and 3 sound like Be finan-
cially responsible to me, 4. is a
tough one for a curmudgeon
such as me. Lets make that one
Be more patient with others.
If you knew my family, you
would agree. Resolutions 5, 6, 7
are not an issue. I havent
smoked for decades, I have been
married to a saint for decades,
and I like my job as well as
anything I do when I am not
sleeping. I think 8 and 9 could
be combined, lets call that one
Self-improvement. And 10?
Yep, my work space often looks
like Hurricane Irene just left.
Need some work there, I do.
So the new and improved list
for me:
1. Lose weight and get in
better physical shape.
2. Be financially responsible.
3. Be more patient with oth-
ers.
4. Self-improvement.
5. Be more organized.
Wow, pretty good, I got the
list to five from 10. Now I think
I will add two more.
6. Ask for and accept help.
7. Be grateful.
So there is my list. My chal-
lenge: To turn these from words
on the page and into action. But
I think that Be more patient
with others also applies to me.
I am a work in progress. Or as
most people who know me say:
A piece of work.
Happy New Year! W
Reach Jim at
contact@jamesrising.com.
Even more rants are on his
blog, updated every day at
jamesrising.com.
A work
in progress
Jim changes up the old standby resolutions and
challenges himself to put them into action.
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By Ralphie Aversa
Special to the Weekender
I
t was not the happiest of New
Years for Russell Brand and
Katy Perry last week, as
Brand filed for divorce from the
pop star after 14 months of mar-
riage.
The actor submitted the papers
on Friday to a court in Los An-
geles, citing the all-too-familiar
irreconcilable differences.
Reports emerged shortly after
Christmas that the former couple
didnt spend the holiday together,
instead separated by thousands of
miles. It seems Fridays filing
was simply a formality for two
people who already had checked
out of their relationship.
But there may be more reason-
ing behind the Brands timing.
TV commentator and New York-
based attorney Joey Jackson
said that especially if there was
no prenuptial agreement in place,
Perrys assets after her successful
2011 may be at stake in the di-
vorce proceedings.
The date of commencement
of the action, now thats the date
that you can look to for distribu-
tion of community property,
different assets, (and) different
liabilities of the parties, Jackson
explained. I think it makes very
good business sense for the very
smart lawyers here that filed
this.
Jackson said community
property is defined as anything
gained or earned by the couple
while they were married. While
Brand isnt doing too shabby for
himself these days with his act-
ing career, it was Perry that saw
her album Teenage Dream
enter the record books in 2011, as
the only album besides Michael
Jacksons Bad to yield five
No. 1 hits. The album was re-
leased in August of 2010; Brand
and Perry married the following
October.
Life & Style Weekly first
reported in February that Brand
and Perry were seeking advice on
marriage counselors from
friends. The rumors only swirled
from that point forward on the
couples demise, yet both parties
adamantly denied that they were
having issues.
Like many celebrity marriages,
Brands courtship of Perry was
quick. The two first met in 2008
when Perry filmed a cameo for
the movie, Get Him to the
Greek. But it was after meeting
again in September 2009 at the
MTV Video Music Awards that
Perry and Brand began dating.
The actor proposed to the singer
just a couple months later, when
they traveled together to India,
where the wedding eventually
took place.
In addition to Perrys success-
ful album, she is also coming off
a year in which her California
Dreams Tour visited four con-
tinents and grossed almost $60
million. Both Pollstar and Bill-
board ranked the show in the
Top 20 of their respective year-
end concert lists.
Jackson added that unlike
other high-profile divorce cases,
in his opinion, he does not see
this dragging out in public and
becoming ugly.
It was a short-term marriage
I dont think you want the bad
publicity, he predicted. The
lawyer also said that with no
children involved in the sep-
aration, the proceedings can
move along a little smoother.
Prior to marrying Brand, Perry
was linked for a number of years
to Gym Class Heroes lead sing-
er Travie McCoy. The two were
dating when each played the
Vans Warped Tour in 2008. W
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ts no accident that Arthur
Millers Death of a Sales-
man is Rich Kramers di-
rectorial debut.
Its a play I grew up, he
explained. I come from a long
line of salesmen. My sister sold
real estate, my father was a
traveling man, and my grandfa-
ther used to say that Kramer
translated to peddler.
The play is the story of Willy
Loman, an aging salesman who
is struggling with life on the
road, the future of his two sons,
Biff and Happy, and his own
state of mind. With Kramers
own father a road warrior who
sold mens suits, there are cer-
tainly a few correlations be-
tween the Lomans and the
Kramers.
Some of those things (in the
play) actually happened, Kram-
er said. When Loman talked
about taking his sons on the
road with him, I would go with
my dad on school breaks. He
would take me out to the little
towns, and I got to see how he
operated and his values.
Years later, Kramer would
look to Death of a Salesman
once again.
When (my father) died in
2000, I was reminded of the
play, and I went out and bought
a copy of it, Kramer shared. I
used a particular speech from it
in my dads eulogy.
The play, which won a Pulitz-
er Prize for Drama and a Tony
Award for Best Play in 1949, is
Gaslight Theatre Companys
first show of 2012. The produc-
tion will take place at the Mel-
low Theater in Scranton Thurs-
day-Sunday, Jan. 5-8.
Having been involved on
Gaslights board of directors and
in the spotlight as an actor in
the past, Kramer couldnt have
picked more of a challenge to
take the helm of. Millers play
is full of flashbacks and Willys
hallucinations, something that
isnt easy to relay live on stage.
In essence, the core cast
John Sherrick as Willy, Mat-
thew Hinton (Happy), Billy Joe
Herbert (Biff) and Carol Warho-
lak Sweeney as Willys wife,
Linda play two versions of
their characters, in the present
and from the past.
One of my key jobs is help-
ing the audience at all times be
aware of where we are, Kramer
explained, referring to the flash-
backs, some of which span 15
years. Well be doing that with
lighting and sound and costum-
ing and musical themes for
various characters.
In rehearsals, Kramer found
conveying the plays intensity
not that hard, and it is at the
same time. Emotion plays well
and relatively easy, but the
emotions can get away from us.
For a first-time director, its
probably not that smart to have
your debut with something of
this emotion, Kramer continued
with a chuckle. But I wanted
to do it, one, because of my
personal connection to it, and
the other, more important rea-
son being right now is a time in
our history that this story needs
to be told. Its so relevant to
what the country is going
through. As we look at the
conditions now and look back
to the conditions that inspired
Death of a Salesman, theyre
the same. W
Arthur Millers Death of a Salesman, by Gaslight Theatre Company,
Thurs., Jan. 5-Sat. Jan. 7, 7:30 p.m., Sun., Jan. 8, 2 p.m., The Mellow
Theater (501 Vine St., Scranton). Tickets: $10 adults, $8 students/
seniors via 570.824.8266, etix.com. Info: gaslight-theatre.org
From left, John Sherrick as Willy Loman, Matthew
Hinton (Happy), director Rich Kramer, Billy Joe Herbert
(Biff) and Carol Warholak Sweeney as Willys wife,
Linda, in Gaslight Theatre Companys production of
Death of a Salesman.
Life imitates 'Death'
By Nikki M. Mascali
Weekender Editor
PHOTO BY
JIM OCONNELL
For a first-time
director, its prob-
ably not that smart
to have your debut
with something of
this emotion.
Rich Kramer
tech talk
By Nick Delorenzo
Special to the Weekender
Y
ou can pay bills with a
wave of the hand these
days ... as long as youve
got a phone equipped with NFC
(near-field communication)
Google Wallet in that hand.
New phones are coming
equipped with NFC, a tech-
nology that allows you to pay for
things by simply touching the
phone to a special reader at a
checkout.
Near-field communication has
been around since 2004, and its
ancestor, RFID, has been around
for a lot longer (EZ-Pass is an
example of RFID), but its just
now that the technology really
seems to be taking off.
NFC can be used for transfer-
ring contacts or short bits of
information, and it has huge
potential for simplifying hand-
shake or setup tasks (bye-bye,
Bluetooth pairing, auf wiederse-
hen, wi-fi setup), but the most
interesting application seems to
be the ability to pay for things.
Google Wallet is a great exam-
ple of an app that uses NFC.
If your phone has NFC tech-
nology embedded (right now,
only a handful of widely avail-
able phones have it, and the
easiest to come by is the Google
Nexus, although Verizon has
disabled the Google Wallet func-
tionality for now), you can sim-
ply tap the phone on any properly
equipped reader (PayPass from
MasterCard and PayWave from
Visa) and the payment is made.
No need to pull out a real
wallet when all the information is
already on your phone.
The downside is that losing
your phone becomes the equiv-
alent of losing your wallet.
More than just a convenience, I
believe this is a sign of things to
come. With the increasing avail-
ability of inexpensive smart-
phones, coupled with NFC tech-
nology to transfer information
quickly, perhaps the age of the
wallet is over.
All of your personal and pay-
ment information will be stored
in your device, and thats all
youll need to carry. Of course,
that does place a tremendous
amount of importance on an
easily misplaced, fragile device.
For the more forgetful among
us, not to worry: Sooner or later,
theyll dispense with the phones
altogether and implant chips that
have the same information and
capabilities.
They could probably do it now,
but it would raise more than a
few eyebrows. But think of the
convenience: Shaking hands will
pass contact information, swip-
ing a finger will replace swiping
a card.
No more car or house keys
needed. W
Nick DeLorenzo is director of
interactive and new media for
The Times Leader.
E-mail him at ndelorenzo@
timesleader.com.
Soon, we may not need to pull out our wallets if all of
our pertinent information is right on our phone.
A new way to pay
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Like a veteran athlete who
has seen better days but still
demands respect, the Mighty
Mighty Bosstones are still plug-
ging away with little, if any,
stylistic change, and that is
pretty remarkable.
Their latest album, The
Magic of Youth, is chockfull
of all of the elements that have
defined the bands sound since
its inception: Loud chainsaw-
like punk guitars, bouncy, pop-
py ska rhythm, a horn section
bleating away in the back-
ground, and Dicky Barretts
gravelly vocals. However, while
the album title hints toward a
project full of youthful energy,
the reality is that the band is
showing its age just a bit.
In typical fashion for the
Bosstones, the album contains a
mix of songs that, at times,
seem to be polar opposites of
one another. Tracks like The
Daylights, Like A Shotgun
or They Will Need Music are
loud, rabble-rousing, fist-in-the-
air anthems sure to get the
listener energized and ready to
take on the world. On the op-
posite end of the spectrum,
there are calm and quiet num-
bers like Disappearing or
Sunday Afternoons On Wis-
dom Ave, slowing the tempo
down to tell a story or teach a
lesson. Both have their place on
the album and work well to-
gether, but sometimes it feels as
though that pendulum is swing-
ing just a bit too far back and
forth.
The Mighty Mighty Boss-
tones have created a system that
works, and the band still does
so far better than any of its
peers who have ever made an
attempt to blend ska and punk.
The Magic of Youth follows
in that groove perfectly, and the
result is an album which
doesnt contain any surprises
but isnt exactly groundbreaking
either. The band has made a
reasonable attempt at holding
onto some of the energy of its
past while also being mature
and introspective, but The
Magic of Youth needs a little
something more to be held in
the same high esteem as some
of the Bosstones other work.
-- Michael Irwin
Weekender Correspondent
RATING:
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Mighty Mighty Bosstones
The Magic of Youth
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Kate Bush
50 Words For Snow
Rating: W W W W W
Of all Kate Bushs idiosyncrasies, dedicating the
theme of her 10th album to snow isnt too odd. But
on 50 Words for Snow, her second album to be
released in 2011, the English songstress throws
listeners for a loop with stories of protecting a yeti,
having a passionate one-night stand with a snow-
man and a near-tearjerker about a frail old dog.
Despite such left-of-center content, its easy to
get lost in Bushs snowy world. Even the pretty,
piano-laden music on the seven-song album takes a
backseat to her lyrics. The songs, which range from
more than six minutes on the short end to 13-plus
on the long, would be tiresome if done by any other
artist; its all in Bushs impeccable timing. When
each song ends, youre left spent from becoming so
emotionally involved.
Snowflake is ghostly, with Bush helming a
tinkling piano and her teenage son singing the role
of the falling flake. Falsetto vocals from Stefan
Roberts and Michael Wood add a hymnal flair to
Lake Tahoe, and Bushs piano pings like flurries
against a window.
Opulent piano is again at the forefront on
Misty; this time its almost somber, with just a
hint of high hat. He lies down beside me / I can
feel him melting in my hand, Bush sings of her
snowy lover before becoming nearly manic at the
songs culmination.
Wild Man, about the aforementioned yeti, is
fast-paced and, thanks to vocals from Andy Fair-
weather Low, Pink Floyd-esque (courtesy his time
touring with Roger Waters, perhaps?). We found
your footprints in the snow/ We brushed them all
away, Bush promises.
Standout track Snowed In At Wheeler Street
has Bush trading vocals with Elton John. Both
convey the eternal brokenness of a lost love that
keeps turning up, in 42 when we were on differ-
ent sides and on 9/11 in New York/ I took your
photograph. Johns rich vocals play beautifully
with Bushs you can feel his franticness when he
exclaims, I dont want to lose you again. When
their vocals finally crash together in the final min-
ute, its so emotive you get goosebumps and
hope they can finally be together.
English actor Stephen Fry recites 50 Words For
Snow, which include beauties like blackbird
Braille, Wenceslasaire and Zhivagodamarble-
tash as Bush helps keep count. The chanteuse and
her piano stand alone on the gentle closer, Among
Angels.
As someone who has only toured once (in 1979)
and performed just a handful of shows since, its no
wonder the poetic Bush hides in the snowstorm she
made her 10th album. She may not be an artist for
all seasons, but shes the perfect companion for
winter.
-- Nikki M. Mascali
Weekender Editor
Kate's sounds of the season
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agenda
ALL ABOARD
Steamtown National Histor-
ic Site Visit www.nps.gov/stea for
train schedule or call 570.340.5200
The Scranton Limited: Wed.-Sun.
30 minute rides depart from Round-
house boarding area Wed., 10:30 &
11:30 a.m., 1:30 & 2:15 p.m. A historic
steam locomotive operates Thurs.-
Sun. 10:30 & 11:30 a.m., 1:30 & 2:15 p.m.
$3 per person, all ages 6+.
BENEFITS / CHARITY
EVENTS
Elvis Birthday Bash & Bene-
fit Jan. 6, dinner 6 p.m., show 7 p.m.,
C.C. Ryders Bar & Grille (1011 Main St.,
Swoyersville). Elvis tribute artist
Andy Svrcek. $20-$25. Benefits
Candys Cancer Center. Advanced
tickets only, call 570.287.5950,
371.8300.
Judi H Rock On 2 Feb. 4, 7-11
p.m., doors 6 p.m., Scranton Cultural
Center (420 N. Washington Ave.,
Scranton). All proceeds from dance
party benefit Northeast Regional
Cancer Institute in memory of Judi
H. Perry Hartridge, who succumbed
to cancer in 2007.Music by Paul
LaBelle and the Exact Change, Jack
Bordo with Old Friends. Refresh-
ments, cash bar. $40, includes raffle
for pink Fender Stratocaster Mexican
guitar, Roland 60 Watt Amplifier.
Info, tickets: judihrockon.com,
1.800.424.6724.
Lupus Foundation of Penn-
sylvania
15th Annual Ski for Lupus Day: Jan.
8, Elk Mountain. $25/half day lift
ticket, may be used 12:30-4:30 p.m. or
4:30-10 p.m., must be purchased in
advance, call 888.99.LUPUS,
570.558.2008. Proceeds support
awareness, education service, re-
search.
P+J Comedy Presents Will
Noonan / Benefit for Pan-
creatic Cancer Jan. 21, doors
6:30 p.m., show 8 p.m., 20th Ward
(2028 Pittston Ave., Scranton). $10,
featuring Paul Spratt, Jeremy Pryal,
Teri Granahan, Will Noonan. For more
info, to purchase tickets, go to
PSpratt.com.
P+J Comedy Presents Joe
Matarese / Benefit for
Boarding for Breast Cancer
Feb. 25, 20th Ward (2028 Pittston
Ave., Scranton). $10, featuring Jere-
my Pryal, Paul Spratt, Chuck Buono,
Tommy Comer, Joe Matarese. For
more info go to PSpratt.com.
EVENTS
3rd Annual Heart to Heart
Luncheon hosted by Action
Health Task Force Feb. 10, 11
a.m.-2 p.m., Danville Elks Club. Key-
note Dr. Bradley David Fenster. Red
Fashion Show, door prizes. Red dress
attire encouraged, not required.
$20/adults, $10/kids. All proceeds
benefit Action Health Task Force. For
info/tickets, call 570.275.9150.
Asbury United Methodist
Church (720 Delaware St., Scran-
ton, 570.343.1035)
Hoagie Sale: every third Thurs. $4,
includes chips. Call to place orders,
pick up church kitchen 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Chicory House and Folklore
Society (www.folkloresociety.org,
570.333.4007) events:
New England Contra Dance: Jan. 7,
7-10 p.m., Church of Christ Uniting
(776 Market St., Kingston). Light
refreshments. $4/students, $9/adults,
$24/families. Music of Wyoming
Valley House Band, calling by Bob
Nicholson. Dancers invited to bring
snack to share at intermission, a
dish-to-pass pot-luck dinner, 6 p.m.
Community Medical Center
Asthma Ski Day: Jan. 29, noon-5
p.m., Sno Mountain Ski Resort, Scran-
ton. To register, call 570.969.8986.
Eastern Pocono Animal Alli-
ance Spay/Neuter Clinic in
need of volunteers, one day/week to
check in clients, more; arrive by 8:15
a.m., commit to every week. Posi-
tions to help w/ vaccination clinics,
substitute desk work. Stop in to
office in back of Rainbow Plaza,
Route 209, Brodheadsville, visite-
paaonline.com, call 570.994.5846.
Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Church (420 Main Rd., Hanover
Twp., 570.823.6242)
Soup, Bake and Book Sale: Jan. 12,
8 a.m.-6 p.m. Take outs only. $7/
quart. Soup of month: piggie soup.
Pre-order appreciated, call Judi at
570.825.6914, Barry at 831.5593.
Faith and Family Day:
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pen-
guins with Making a Differ-
ence Ministries: Christmas
with a Twist: Jan.7, Watersedge
concert 2 p.m., game 7 p.m., Mohe-
gan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza (255
Highland Park Blvd., Wilkes-Barre).
$18-$23, for tickets, contact
570.970.3607, csipsky@wbspen-
guins.com. No tickets at door.
SEE AGENDA, PAGE 35
puzzles
ACROSS
1 Winged
5 Turn blue?
8 Frogs cousin
12 Rickey avor
13 Mardi Gras VIP
14 Shake in the grass?
15 Poetic foot
16 Shrill bark
17 Detail
18 Company of actors
20 Parliamentarian
22 From stem to stern
26 Elevator passage
29 Golf position
30 Confucians way
31 Swine
32 Artist Vermeer
33 West Side Story
gang
34 Mimic
35 Play on words
36 Makes weary
37 Everywhere
40 Pealed
41 Costellos partner
45 Bloodhounds clue
47 Back talk
49 Sandwich cookie
50 Gloomy
51 Actress Mendes
52 - a soul (nobody)
53 Catch sight of
54 Oh, yeah? - who?
55 Shade providers
DOWN
1 Came to earth
2 Taleteller
3 Bullets and such
4 Snubs
5 Laundromat machine
6 Verily
7 Tell how
8 Bronze winners
placek
9 Passe
10 Hearty brew
11 Beavers construction
19 Cauldron
21 Inseparable
23 African antelope
24 Destiny
25 Throw
26 Persian bigwig
27 Kachina worshipper
28 Demographic division
32 Impenetrable thickets
33 Samsons weapon,
courtesy of an ass
35 Skillet
36 Occupation
38 Wizard Potter
39 Bolivian capital
42 Verbal
43 Contract clause
44 Santas sackful
45 Rhyming tribute
46 Two, in Tijuana
48 - been had!
last week
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A Festival of Choral Works
by Zoltan Kodaly Jan. 22, 3
p.m., East Stroudsburg Methodist
Church (Cortland St.); Jan. 29, 3 p.m.,
Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church
(Davis & St. Joseph Sts., Easton).
Singing Boys of Pennsylvania, Keys-
tone Girls Choir, Alumni Chorus,
Soloists, Chamber Orchestra.
First Friday Mixer Jan. 6, 6-8
p.m., Posh at the Scranton Club (404
N. Washington St., Scranton). Compli-
mentary hors doeuvres, cash bar.
Info: firstfridayscranton.com.
Fly-Tying Workshop Jan. 7, 14,
21, 9 a.m.-noon, Monroe County
Environmental Education Center
(Running Valley Road, Bartonsville,
off Route 611). Instruction is free, $15
for materials. Lesson plans, recipes,
step-by-step videos, more at scottce-
sariflytying.com. For info, to register,
call Tom at 610.681.6307, visit Brod-
headTU.org.
Greater Hazleton Chamber
of Commerce events (20 W.
Broad St.):
Tour of Canyon Country: April
19-27, featuring Arizona & Utah. Info
on trip: hazletonchamber.org, con-
tact Destiny Travel, 788.2771, desti-
nytravel7@hotmail.com.
Lackawanna College events
(Mellow Theater, 501 Vine St., Scran-
ton, 570.955.1455)
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln
Center: Feb. 23, 7 p.m. $25-$30,
$15/students.
Misericordia University
events (www.misericordia.edu,
570.674.6400, box office 674.6719):
Entries accepted for Sister Anne
Paye Student Media Competition
through Jan.6. Grades 10-12 can
submit entries addressing issues of
social justice. Awards ceremony,
reception April 20. For guidelines,
entry form, visit misericordia.edu/
communications. Info: 570.674.6744,
msgroi@misericordia.edu.
Open House for Adult Learners:
Jan. 5, 4-7 p.m., Huntzinger Room
218, Sandy and Marlene Insalaco Hall.
Info: 674.6791, misericordia.edu/
adulted.
Christian Artist Barry Wilson
Performs Negro Spirituals in Honor
of Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Jan. 16,
6-8 p.m., Lemmond Theater, Walsh
Hall. Free. Info: 674.6247, sri-
chard@misericordia.edu.
21st Annual Diversity Institute
Dinner: Feb. 16, 5:30 p.m., Dudrick,
Muth and Huntzinger Rooms 216-218,
Sandy and Marlene Insalaco Hall.
Keynote speaker Crystal Kuykendall,
J.D., Ed.D. To register, call 674.1483.
For info, visit misericordia.edu/
diversity.
Gala Vocal Chamber Concert:
Feb. 16, 8:30 p.m., Lemmond Theater,
Walsh Hall. $5/GA, $3/seniors, free/
Misericordia students w/ ID. Featur-
ing DAnna Fortunato. For tickets,
call box office, go to box office,
Mercy Hall Room 226.
Northern Tier Symphony
Orchestra (570.289.1090, north-
erntiersymphony@yahoo.com, north-
erntiersymphony.org)
Auditions: Jan. 18, 25, 5-9 p.m.,
Jan. 28, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Tunkhannock.
Principal clarinet, clarinet III, bass
clarinet, bassoon II, contrabassoon,
violin I & II, viola, bass, percussion,
substitutes.
Concerts: March 24, 8 p.m., Tunk-
hannock Middle School, April 1, 3 p.m.,
Towanda High School. Advance:
$8/adult, $4/student; door, $9/adult,
$5/student.
Noxen Volunteer Fire Com-
pany Breakfast Buffet Jan. 15,
8 a.m.-1 p.m., fire hall on Stull Road,
Noxen. $7.50/adults, $4/kids under 12.
The Osterhout Free Library
events (71 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-
Barre, www.osterhout.info,
570.821.1959)
Open Computer Lab: Mon./Wed.,
5-8 p.m.; Sat., 1-4 p.m.
Pennsylvania Music Educa-
tors Association District 9
Orchestra Festival Feb. 8-10,
Northwest Area High School. Concert
Feb. 10.
Robert Dale Chorale
(570.586.3921, robertdalechorale.org)
27th Annual NEPA Bach Festival:
March 17-18
Safe Haven Dog Rescue
(www.SafeHavenPa.org, Safe-
Haven@epix.net)
2012 Safe Haven Calendar now
available. Send check for $16/each
calendar, plus S& H charge of $2/1,
$3/2, $4/3, $5/4 or more to: Safe
Haven Calendar, RR1, Box 289-A,
Effort, PA 18330. Proceeds help SH
rescue, care for dogs from over-
crowded and high kill shelters.
Adoption Day: Jan. 15, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.,
Tractor Supply (Rte. 209, Brodhead-
sville). Pre-adoption application with
references, home visit required prior
to adoption.
Volunteer Meeting: Jan. 17, 6:30
p.m., Cherrys Restaurant (Rte 209,
Kresgeville). Meet volunteers. Volun-
teers (adoption days, dog transport,
fundraising, clerical help, home
visits, more), fosters welcome.
Spay/Neuter Discounts
Available for Pitbulls during
Jan.-Feb. Females: $75. Males: $50.
Call 570.994.5846 to schedule. Spon-
sored by Eastern Pennsylvania Ani-
mal Alliance Spay/Neuter Clinic.
Dog/cat food to anyone who needs
it. Stop by EPAA office, back of
Rainbow Plaza, Rt. 209, Brodhead-
sville.
St. Faustinas Stuffed Chick-
en Breast Dinner Fundraiser
Jan. 15, noon-3 p.m. (eat in or take
out), St. Faustinas alternate site
(1030 S. Hanover St., Nanticoke). $8.
Also includes mashed potatoes,
vegetable, drink, dessert. For info,
call 570.417.3878.
St. Michaels Ukrainian Or-
thodox Church (540 N. Main
Ave., Scranton, 570.343.7165)
Pierogi Sale every Fri., 11 a.m.-5
p.m.
St. Stephens Episcopal Pro-
Cathedral (35 S. Franklin St.,
Wilkes-Barre, 570.346.4600)
Food Pantry open Mon.-Fri.,
noon-4 p.m.
Clothing Closet: free clothing for
men, women, children. Open Tues.,
4-6:30 p.m., Wed., noon-3:30 p.m.
St. Thomas More Society (St.
Clare Church, 2301 N. Washington
Ave., Scranton, 570.343.0634, sttho-
masmoresociety.org)
Guardian of the Redeemer Fellow-
ship: First, third Mon. of month for
men interested in adult discussion of
Catholic faith.
YOUCAT Teen Group welcomes
post-Confirmation youth from all
parishes for discussion of Theology
of the Body for Teens. Meets first,
third Thurs. of month, 5:30 p.m.
Womens Bible Study Group Meet-
ing: Jan. 8, 12:30 p.m. Discussion of
Biblical topics relevant to womens
issues.
Little Flowers/Little Women/Blue
Knights Meeting: Jan. 8, 1 p.m. In-
struction on Catholic beliefs, social
interaction. Planning joint bus trip to
Shrine of St. Frances Cabrini and the
Cloisters, April.
Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols:
Jan. 8, 5 p.m., St. Paul Church, Scran-
ton. All welcome, Three Kings cele-
bration supper follows.
Unity: A Center for Spiritual
Living (140 South Grant St., Wilkes-
Barre, 570.824.7722)
A Course in Miracles / Holistic
Fitness-Yoga Sessions: Tues., 6:30-
8:30 p.m.
Meditation Chakra Clearing
Deeksha: 2nd, 4th Mon., 7-8:30 p.m.
$8. Oneness meditation, chakra
clearing/energization, transfer of
Divine Energy. Welcome beginning,
experienced meditators, all paths.
Info: 587.0967, ernie@divinejoymi-
nistry.com.
Valley Lodge #499 Roast
Beef Dinner Jan. 14, 4-7 p.m., St.
Johns Lodge (Yatesville Road, Yates-
ville). $8/adults, $4/kids under 12.
Waverly Community House
(1115 N. Abington Rd., Waverly,
570.586.8191, www.waverlycomm.org)
events:
Ballroom Dancing Lessons: Wed.,
7:15 p.m., Comm auditorium. Basic &
advanced ballroom, swing. $15/
person. For info, call Vince Brust at
489.3111.
HISTORY
Electric City Trolley Mu-
seumand Coal Mine Tour
(Cliff Street, Scranton 570.963.6590)
Museum open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Ex-
cursions: Wed.-Sun. 10:30 a.m., noon,
1:30 p.m., 3 p.m. Rides: $10 adults, $9
seniors, $7.75 ages 3-12. Mine open
daily 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tours hourly, $8
adults, $7.50 seniors, $5.50 ages 3-12.
Lackawanna Historical So-
ciety (The Catlin House, 232 Mon-
roe Avenue, Scranton, 570.344.3841)
Looking for teams for 3rd Annual
You Live Here You Should Know This
Local History Quiz Show: Teams of 3.
To apply send list of team members,
organization affiliation, short bio for
each person to: The Lackawanna
Historical Society, Catlin House, 232
Monroe Ave., Scranton, by Jan. 13.
Lycoming County Historical
Society Thomas T. Taber
Museum(858 W. Fourth St., Wil-
liamsport, 570.326.3326, www.lycom-
ing.org/lchsmuseum)
Doll exhibit: through Jan. 27.
Steamtown National Histor-
ic Site (I-81 to Exit 53, Scranton:
570.340.5200 or 888.693.9391,
www.nps.gov/stea)
Ongoing: Interpretive programs,
visitor center, theater, a history
museum. Open daily, 9-5 p.m. $7
adults, $6 senior citizens, $2 children
ages 6-12.
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A journey of reflection
The Gallery at the Pocono Community Theater (88 S. Courtland
St., East Stroudsburg) presents work by local artists in two ex-
hibits opening Sunday, Jan. 8 and running through Sunday, Feb.
26.
Journeyman will highlight the work of Ka-son Reeves, and
Reflections will feature pieces by Bud LaRosa.
For more info, call 570.421.3456, or visit poconocommunitythea-
ter.org. Above, The Enchantress by Bus LaRosa.
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Photos by: Jason Riedmiller
LEARNING
Academy of Northern Mar-
tial Arts (79 N. Main St., Pittston)
Traditional Kung Fu & San Shou. For
Health and Defense. Adult & Chil-
drens Classes, Mon.-Thurs., Sat. First
class free. Walk-ins welcome, call
371.9919, 817.2161 for info.
Adult Kung Fu (Kung Fu & Tai
Chi Center, Wilkes-Barre:
570.829.2707)
Ongoing classes. Tues./Thurs., 6:30
p.m. Study of Chinese Martial Art
open hand, weapons sets. Mon., Wed.,
6:30 p.m. Covers Chinese style theo-
ries, concepts, applications. Sport
fighting concepts explained, prac-
ticed.
ArtWorks Gallery & Studio
(502 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton.
570.207.1815):
Childrens Art Start: Sat., Jan.
7-Feb. 18, 12:30-1:30 p.m. $80, supplies
included. Sign up with friend, save
$5. Pre-registration encouraged.
Aikido of Scranton, Inc. (1627
N. Main Ave., Scranton, 570.963.0500)
Self-Defense Class taught by
Aikido Master Ven Sensei, every Mon.
& Wed., 7-9 p.m. $10.
Traditional Weapons Class, Thurs.,
7-9 p.m. $10.
Art Classes at the Georgia-
na Cray Bart Studio (123 Brader
Dr., Wilkes-Barre, 570.947.8387,
gcraybart-artworks.com)
Adult (Ages 13+): Mon., noon-4 p.m.
(3 hrs painting, 1 hr group critique),
$30/class payable monthly. Wed., 6-9
p.m. (student chooses length of
time), $15/1 hr, $18/1 1/2 hrs, $20/2 hrs,
$25/2 1/2 hrs, $30/3 hrs, per class
payable monthly.
Children: Ages 9-12, Mon., 4:30-5:30
p.m., $15/class payable monthly. Ages
13+, Wed., 6-9 p.m., joins adult class,
individuals select amount of time to
participate. Portfolio prep instruction
available for college bound students.
Private lessons available.
Back Mountain Martial Arts
Center & Mountaintop Kar-
ate Center
For info, call either location, Back
Mountain (4 Carr Ave., 570.675.9535)
or Mountaintop (312 S. Mountain
Blvd., 466.6474): Visit Website at
www.fudoshinkai1.com.
Instruction in Traditional Karate,
Jujutsu, Sivananda Yoga (Back Moun-
tain): Tues., Wed., Thurs., 4:30-9 p.m.,
Sat., 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. (Mountaintop
Karate Center Mon., Weds., Fri.,
4:30-9 p.m.
Instruction in Traditional Karate,
Jujutsu, Sivananda Yoga (Mountain-
top): Mon., Wed., Fri., 4:30-9 p.m.
Beauty Lies Within School
of Pole Dance (32 Forrest St.,
Wilkes-Barre, 570.793.5757, sl.beauty-
lieswithin@gmail.com). Hours by
appointment, free sample appoint-
ment. Call or e-mail for details.
Bridge. Beginning or Intermediate
Lessons, playing time for regular
games and tournaments. Jewish
Community Center (River Street,
Wilkes-Barre). Call Rick Evans at
570.824.4646 or Rev. Ken McCrea at
570.823.5957.
Carbondale Chiropractic
Center (267 Brooklyn St.,
570.282.1240, www.carbondalechi-
ropractic.com).
Run with Doc: Sun. 9-10 a.m. at
Lake Scranton. Jog around Lake
Scranton with Dr. Andrew Rivera.
Visit Website for info.
Core Chiropractic Center (180
United Penn Plaza, Kingston,
570.718.1672)
The Empowered Heart Workshop:
Jan. 9, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Healing work-
shop uses IET energy, sacred geom-
etry to create an Atlantean Healing
Temple. No prior experience. $35.
Pre-registration required, call
417.9662.
Dance Contours (201 Bear Creek
Blvd., Wilkes-Barre, 570.208.0152,
www.dancecontours.com)
Adult classes: ballet, tap, lyrical,
CardioSalsa, ballroom dance.
Children/teen classes: ballet, tap,
CheerDance, HipTech Jazz, a form of
dance blending basic Jazz Technique
with styles of street dance, hip hop.
Zumba classes for adults: Tues., 6
p.m., Sat., 10 a.m. First class free.
Adult ballet: Sat. morn.
Dankos Core Wrestling
Strength Training Camp
(DankosAllAmericanFitness.com)
Four sessions/week, features two
clinics, two core strength. 4 ses-
sions/week. Increase power, speed,
agility. Group discounts, coaches,
teams, clubs, free stuff. Visit website
or call Larry Danko at 570.825.5989
for info.
Downtown Arts at Arts
YOUniverse (47 N. Franklin St.,
Wilkes-Barre, 570.970.2787, www.art-
syouniverse.com)
Kids Craft Hour with Liz Revit: Sat.,
10:15 a.m.-11:15 a.m. Make jewelry, paper
mache, more. $15, includes supplies.
For info or to register, call 817.0176.
Traditional Egyptian Belly Dance:
Wed., beginners 6-7 p.m.; intermedi-
ate 7-8 p.m. intermediate. $10. Call
343.2033 for info.
Tribal Fusion Dance: Thurs., begin-
ners 6-7 p.m.; intermediate 7-8 p.m.
$10. Call 836.7399 for info.
Cabaret with Helena: Sat., 4:30
p.m. Pre-registration required. Call
553.2117 for info.
African Dance: Wed. & Sun., 1 p.m.
Traditional African moves with jazz
and hip-hop. $10, registration re-
quired, call 212.9644 or visit hipbody-
soul.com for info.
Downtown Dojo Karate A-
cademy (84 S. Main St., Wilkes-
Barre, 570.262.1778)
Offering classes in traditional karate,
weapons, self defense. Mon-Thurs.,
5:30-8:45 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-noon.
Zumba Classes: Tues., Thurs., 7-8
p.m.; Sat., 12:30-1:30 p.m. $5/class. Call
for info.
Drawing and Painting Les-
sons: Realist painter teaches tech-
niques of old masters. Private les-
sons Fri.-Sun. To schedule, call
570.820.0469, e-mail bekshev@ya-
hoo.com or visit www.artistvs.com.
Everhart Museum (1901 Mulber-
ry St., Scranton, 570.346.7186,
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movie review
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ears ago, the famed humor
magazine MAD featured
a filmcritics oath. One of
the promises was that no matter
howgreat Steven Spielberg be-
came, critics would always re-
mind readers that he had directed
1941, the notorious 1979 box-
office flop.
The oath needs updating. War
Horse, Spielbergs latest family-
friendly epic is one of the worst
films of 2011, a barrage of gooey
inspirational scenes whose sheer
volume threatens to choke us. Its
a feature-length greeting card
fromSpielberg on the wonders of
a beautiful animal with vaguely
human qualities, which will de-
light the apartment-bound, cat-
hoarding spinster demographic.
Everyone else is in for a bumpy
ride.
Previously a novel and a Broad-
way play, War Horse starts in
pre-World War I England, where a
drunken farmer (Peter Mullan)
desperately needs a plowhorse.
But the old man cant shake a
good feeling he has about a gor-
geous, wild thoroughbred. He
buys the animal, not an altogether
wise decision. The horse costs a
small fortune, so if the animal
cant plowthe fields, the farmer
and his family will lose their land.
The farmers teenage son, Albert
(Jeremy Irvine), promises to train
the horse, which he names Joey.
Albert spends a month training
Joey, and an interspecies love
blooms. (Irvines performance is
so intense I kept waiting for Al-
bert to approach Joey with a
bottle of Merlot, a dozen roses
and a Teddy Pendergrass CD.)
But the relationship doesnt last.
The crop is a bust, forcing Al-
berts cash-strapped father to sell
Joey to the British cavalry. And so
begins the horses glorious, war-
torn travels, where he provides an
escape for two ill-fated German
brothers, enchants a sickly French
girl and gets warring sides to
work together. The plucky equine
does everything but cure cancer.
Years pass, setting the stage for
Albert and Joey to inevitably
reunite in the most ridiculous way
possible.
Spielberg has always had a
saccharine side. Witness the
endings to Schindlers List and
Saving Private Ryan, which
were included to make sure our
tear ducts were cried dry. It was a
tack we could forgive since every-
thing in those intense, memorable
dramas resonated with us before
the finales. In War Horse,
Spielbergs sappy side overrides
everything, so were bombarded
with context-less stimuli for
two-plus hours. Sick kids! Hard
working farmers who cant ex-
press their feelings to their ear-
nest sons! Distressed, but ever-so
brave animals! Thanks to charac-
ters with the emotional depth of
Precious Moments figurines and
a conflict-free plot, all we have is
a damned horse purposelessly
running toward a conclusion we
cant wait to arrive.
Imnot sure what Spielberg is
doing here. Theres no gripping
human counterpoint to assuage
the films nauseating sweep. Hes
so much better than that. E.T:
The Extra Terrestrial would
mean nothing without Elliott;
Jaws works because of the
rapport between Robert Shaw,
Roy Scheider and Richard Drey-
fuss. Every character in War
Horse is a prop, every plot twist
a sliced onion shoved in our faces.
War Horse isnt wholesome
entertainment with a sentimental
streak. Its emotional porn.
War Horse features an unprecedented friendship between man and equine.
By Pete Croatto
Weekender Correspondent
Horsing around
with emotions
The film relies heavily upon tugging at viewers
heartstrings.
reel attractions
Whats the chance that any noise from this
movie will be joyful?
She definitely has something sinister in
there.
Opening this week:
The Devil Inside
Coming next week:
Beauty and the Beast 3-D
Joyful Noise
Premium Rush
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RECOVERY RACE RESULTS
NOVEMBER 12, 2011
Group**Overall**Age/Gender**NAME** Time**
Male, Under 14 91 Chase Novak 21:28
Male, 15-19 11 Jim Chimola 18:16
Male, 20-29 41 Bill Kane 19:50
Male, 30-39 51 Brian Hilburt 20:16
Male 40-49 121 Tim Clark 22:01
Male 50+ 61 Robert Miller 21:12
Female, Under 14 341 Kelsey Gabriele 27:07
Female, 15-19 101 Molly Rupert 21:28
Female, 20-29 231 Emily Pickett 24:50
Female, 30-39 131 Mary Ann Jurista 22:28
Female, 40-49 171 Traci Dutko-Strungis 23:06
Female, 50+ 291 Libby Moran 26:08
We would like to thank the sponsors, it was their
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www.everhart-museum.org)
Everybodys Art New Series of
Adult Art Classes: $25/workshop
members, $30 non-members. Pre-
registration required.
Rosen Method easy movement
program, Thurs., 2-3 p.m., Folk art
gallery, $5/class, free to members.
Must pre-register.
Early Explorers: Mon., 1-1:45 p.m.
Free, suitable for ages 3-5. Pre-
registration required, groups wel-
come. For info, to register, call or
e-mail education@everhart-mu-
seum.org.
The Exercise Lady, Doreen
Rakowski (Theeexercisela-
dy0@aol.com, 570.287.9801)
Yoga, Pilates, Thai Chi Classes
Extreme M.M.A.(2424 Old Ber-
wick Rd., Bloomsburg. 570.854.2580)
MMA Class: Mon., Wed., 6-7 p.m.
First visit free. Wrestling funda-
mentals, basic Brazilian Ju-Jitsu No
Gi. Call for info.
Boxing/Kickboxing Fitness Class:
Mon., Wed., 7-8 p.m. First visit free.
Non-combative class.
Personal Training: Call 317.7250 for
info.
Fazios Hapkido Do Jang (61
Main St., Luzerne, 570.239.1191)
Accepting new students. Children
(age 7-12) Mon./Wed., 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Teen/adult Mon./Wed., 6:45-8:15 p.m.;
Tues.-Thurs., 6:30-8 p.m. Private
lesson also available.
Learn Hapkido. Self defense applica-
tions. $50 monthly, no contract.
GreenBeing (334 Adams Ave.,
Scranton, info@shopgreenbeing.com)
Not Your Grannys Sewing: one-on-
one lessons: $40/lesson, $140/4
sessions, 2-3 hour sessions. Tailored
to individual needs.
GregWorks Professional
Fitness Training (107 B Haines
Court, Blakely, 570.499.2349, gregs-
bootcamp@hotmail.com, www.vip-
fitnesscamp.com)
Beach Body Bootcamp: Mon.-Fri.,
6:30 & 8 p.m.; Sat., 1 p.m.
Bridal Bootcamp: Mon.-Fri., 6:30 &
8 p.m.; Sat., 1 p.m. Bridal party group
training, couples personal training
available.
Fitness Bootcamp: 4-week ses-
sions, Mon.-Fri., 6:30 & 8 p.m.; Sat., 1
p.m.
New Years Resolution Flab to Fab
Bootcamp: Mon.-Fri., 6:30 & 8 p.m.,
Sat., 1 p.m. Guaranteed results.
Private/Semi-Private sessions
available, e-mail for info.

Guitar & Bass Lessons avail-

able from Fox Studios (11 Rhine Creek
Rd., Drums) Mon.-Thurs. 1-10 p.m. $16
per hour. All ages, all styles of music,
all levels. Call 570.788.4797 for info.
Harris Conservatory for the
Arts (545 Charles St. Luzerne,
570.287.7977 or 718.0673)
Instrumental Music Instruction
Private Ballroom Lessons
Private Vocal Instruction: Tues.
evenings.
Private Guitar Instruction: Classi-
cal, acoustic, electric for all ages.
Dragons Tale Karate: Mon., 5:30-7
p.m.; Wed., 6-7:30 p.m. Ages 5+.
Tumbling: Fri., 5:30-6:30 p.m. Ages
5+. $30/month.
Horse Back Riding Lessons
Elk Stables, Uniondale, by appoint-
ment only. All levels welcome. Call
570.575.8649 to schedule.
Jim Thorpe Arts in Motion
(jtartsinmotion.com)
Classes at East Side Jim Thorpe
location. Adults, children ranging
from Music Together to belly danc-
ing, yoga and Flirty Girl Fitness for
adults. Zumbatomic (childrens Zum-
ba). Jacqueline Hyde, classes in
Burlesque, Cabaret Arts.
Kiss Theatre Company (58
Wyoming Valley Mall, Wilkes-Barre,
570.829.1901, kisstheatre.org)
Spring/Summer 2012 workshops:
Winnie the Pooh: Sat., 10 a.m.-
noon, starts Jan. 14. Ages 4-10. Per-
formances in March. $250 + $50
admin fee.
Once on this Island: Mon., Thurs.,
6-8:30 p.m., starts Feb. 20. Ages 9-16.
Performances in May. $300 + $50
admin fee.
Kwonkodo Lessons by reser-
vation at The Hapkido Teakwondo
Institute (210 Division St., Kingston).
$40/month. Call 570.287.4290 for
info.
Moscow Clayworks (moscow-
clayworks.com)
Focus on hand-building tech-
niques: Adults, Tues., 6-8 p.m.; kids,
Thurs., 6-8 p.m. $125/5 sessions.
Reservations required.
Potters Wheel for Beginners: Mon.,
Wed., 6-8 p.m. $125/5 sessions. Reser-
vations required.
Northeastern Ju-Jitsu (1047
Main St., Swoyersville, 570.714.3839,
nejujitsu.com)
Open 7 days/week, offers training in
Traditional Karate, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu,
boxing, Judo, Womens self defense.
Group, private self defense classes
available by appointment.
Northeast Photography
Club (www.northeastphotography-
club.org) meets first Wed. of month 7
p.m. in boardroom of Prime Med (old
Wes Freedman Building) off Morgan
Hwy. Variety of topics, monthly
contest, guest speakers. Membership
open.
Olympic Style Fencing classes
at The Fencing Exchange, above AFA
Gallery, 514 Lackawanna Ave., Scran-
ton, Mon.-Thurs. Foil, saber, epee
taught. For info, call 570.969.1224.
Phoenix Performing Arts
Centre (409-411 Main St., Duryea,
570.457.3589, phoenixpac.vpweb-
.com, phoenixpac08@aol.com)
Dimensions in Dance w/ Lee La-
Chette: Jazz, tap, ballet for adults &
kids. $10/hour, $5/second class.
E-mail or call 991.1817.
Vocal lessons w/ Joelle Colombo
Witner: Wed., Sun. E-mail or call
991.1817.
Private Voice Lessons Mon.-
Thurs. by appointment. Learn proper
singing technique in downtown
Wilkes-Barre studio. Specializing in
opera/classical/musical theater.
Hour, half-hour lessons. Student
discounts available. Please call
824.5428 or visit www.katrinaly-
kes.com for info.
Royce Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Net-
work, Scranton. Day, evening class-
es for men, women, children. Ongo-
ing classes 6 days/week. Covers
sport, combat, self-defense aspects
of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. For info visit
gracie-nepa.com or call 570.347.1107.
Shaolin White Crane Fist
(Wyoming)
Teaching traditional Chinese martial
arts of Shaolin White Crane Fist, Wing
Chun Gong Fu, Yang Style Taijiquan,
Qigong-Energy work, Shauijiao-
Chinese Wrestling, more. $35/week,
first week free. Three levels of train-
ing, ages 15+. Contact Master Mike
DiMeglio 570.371.8898.
Sil-Lum Kung-Fu & Tai-Chi
Academy (509 Pittston Ave.,
Scranton)
Specializing in traditional Chinese
Martial Arts as taught in The Central
Guoshu Institute.
Instruction in classical Shaolin
styles: Sil-Lum Hung-Gar Tiger Claw,
Shaolin White Crane Boxing, Northern
Long Fist Kung Fu & Yang Style
Tai-Chi. 2 classes/week, $75/month.
For info, call Master Mark Seidel,
570.249.1087.
Childrens classes now forming,
Sat., 11 a.m.$50/month. For info, call
570.249.1087.
Classes now forming for tradition-
al Yang Style Tai-Chi:Taiji Qigong,
Taiji Sequence, Taiji Stationary Push-
ing Hands, Taiji weapons, more. For
info, contact Master Mark Seidel
570.249.1087.
Something Special: (23 West
Walnut Street Kingston,
570.540.6376, angiethear-
tist@aol.com, www.angelademu-
roart.com)
MANGA Art Class: (Japanese Car-
tooning) Wed., 4-5 p.m. Learn the art
of Japanese cartooning. 4-week
session, supplies included: $60 per
child. Call or e-mail to register.
Southside Senior Center (425
Alder St., Scranton, 570.346.2487)
Language Partnership English &
Spanish Classes: Fri., 10 a.m. Free,
open to all. For info, call 346.0759.
St. Josephs School classes
(1627 N. Main Ave., Scranton,
570.963.0500):
Traditional Weapons Class: Thurs.,
7-9 p.m. Self-defense techniques
using cane, club, short stick, wooden
sword, escrima sticks, more. Learn
history principles, practical use. No
prior martial arts experience. $10/
class.
Womens Self-Defense Class: Sat.,
10 a.m.-12 p.m. Self-defense tech-
niques to protect from variety of
attacks. No prior martial arts experi-
ence. Wear loose fitting clothes.
$10/class.
Womens Self-Defense Semi-
nar Jan. 7, 1-5 p.m., Back Mountain
Martial Arts Center at Twin Stacks
(1150 Memorial Highway, Dallas). Info:
570.574.3068.
World Class Boxing (239
Schuyler Ave., Kingston,
www.wcbboxing.net, 570.262.0061)
Boxing & Kickboxing Fitness Boot-
camp: Mon.-Sat. non-contact pro-
gram
Programs include Kids & Teen Boxing
programs, striking for MMA & compe-
tition training, womens-only kick-
boxing Boot Camp, Zumba, more.
Wyoming Valley Art League
Painting with Irina Krawitz: $15/
hour, $120/4-weeks. Call 570.793.3992
for info.
MIND AND BODY
Absolute Pilates with Leslie
(263 Carbondale Rd., Clarks Summit,
www.pilateswithleslie.com)
Classes: Mon., Wed., Fri., 9-10 a.m.
Private training on Cadillac, Reform-
er and Wunda Chair, along with
Pilates mat classes, stability ball
core classes, more. Check website
for updates.
Arts YOUniverse (47 N. Franklin
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Is getting in shape one of your goals for the new year? Check out the listings in our
Learning and Mind & Body sections for classes in everything from Zumba to martial
arts.
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EXTRA
By Cindy Elavsky
Its full-steam ahead on the weekly
cartoon adaption of Napoleon
Dynamite, which will be voiced by the
movies stars, including John Heder,
Efren Ramirez, Tina Majorino, Aaron
Ruell, John Gries and the gang. The
13-episode series premieres on Sunday,
Jan. 15, at 8:30 ET, right in the middle
of Foxs super-successful animation
block.
A while back you mentioned
that Fox was going to
make an animated version
of Napoleon Dynamite.
Are those plans still going
forward? -- Jeremy G., via
e-mail Q: A:
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just for the
health of it
By Tim Hlivia
Special to the Weekender
bitch & brag
By Jeff and Amanda of 98.5 KRZ
Special to the Weekender
S
unday marked the start of
2012. Making a resolution
is a centuries-old tradition
shared all over the world, and
chances are that on Sunday you
made a promise to yourself to
feel good about a fresh start and
to tackle some type of goal this
year. One of the most popular
resolutions year after year is the
promise to lose weight and get
healthy. This year vow to get it
done. Dont settle for that double
chin, inflated waist size or the
general fatigue you suffer from
carrying around excess weight.
In 2012, do something about it.
You need a
goal, but I am
not talking
about a simple
lose 10
pounds kind of
plan. I am talk-
ing about some-
thing deeper
and for this you
may need to do
some soul
searching. Be as specific as pos-
sible when formulating this years
goal. Break out the pen and pa-
per and write it down. If your
resolution is the same one you
made last year, and the year
before (or even for the last 10
years), think about why you have
failed in the past. Identify all the
reasons you have yet to meet
success and write them down. If
this years resolution is brand
new, identify the obstacles ahead
and start to develop a plan to
attack them. Never underestimate
the power of positive thinking
and planning.
Also, sometimes by sharing
your resolution with friends and
family, you gain an instant safety
net, a support system to help
hold yourself accountable. Jour-
naling along the way is another
great way to gain insight into
habits, patterns of behavior, the
things youre doing right and
sometimes pitfalls. Once you
have identified your goal and
given it some good consideration,
prioritize the steps you plan to
take to reach your goal. Start
with baby steps, and work your
way to sprints, figuratively or
literally.
Next, solicit some professional
advice. Chances are that the
resolution you have made this
year about losing weight, getting
stronger, faster, better, etc. has
led you to join a fitness facility
or lead you back the gym youve
had a membership at for months
but havent necessarily been
faithful to visiting. Interview the
trainers at your new or old gym
by setting up appointments with
them to ask them questions. Find
out what their fitness philosophy
is, find out what they specialize
in, and find out how long they
have been a trainer or where they
have worked
before. Ask
them if they
have ever had
success in a
situation as
specific as
yours. Dont be
afraid to be
discerning
not all trainers
are created
equal. There are no stupid ques-
tions. Find a trainer you mesh
well with; someone you believe
in will guide you to reaching
your goal. The proper tools and
guidance will make all the differ-
ence.
Stay committed and keep moti-
vated. Anyone can be fit, but
Rome wasnt built in a day. There
is no controversy on what works
but there is a lot of confusion,
contradiction and improper in-
terpretations of the facts out
there. Leave behind the quick
fixes, the gimmicky diets, the
trendy fitness machines and
those terrible infomercials that
promise you results in five min-
utes, 10 days or one month. This
will be a lifestyle change. Start
small, give your body time to
adjust to your new regimen or
nutritional strategies and remem-
ber that patience is a virtue. Its
time to execute, re-invent and
stage the biggest comeback of
your life. W
Tim owns Leverage Fitness
Studio (900 Rutter Ave.,
Forty-Fort). Find out more at
LeverageFitnessStudio.com or
e-mail at thlivia@hotmail.com.
You, the
comeback
Start with baby
steps, and work
your way to
sprints, figuratively
or literally.
Amandas Bitch:
This is really getting ridicu-
lous. Celebrities are making a
mockery out of marriage. Brit-
ney Spears got hitched a few
years back for a whopping
55-hour marriage. Then theres
Kim Kardashians infamous
72-day marriage. Sinead
OConnor just got married and
divorced within 16 days
and now Katy Perrys 14-
month marriage is over. I un-
derstand that not every mar-
riage can work, and my
parents divorced when I was
really young, but doesnt it
seem like these people arent
even trying to work things
out?
Im sorry, but something
that lasts 72 days was not a
marriage. A marriage, in my
understanding, is a commit-
ment that takes work when it
gets tough. Thats the whole
point of exchanging vows.
Promising to work on it, no
matter what. What a joke!
There are many people who
pass judgment at couples that
live in sin before getting mar-
ried, but at least they are test-
ing the waters before commit-
ting to someone for a lifetime
and take the sanctity of forev-
er seriously. These couples are
figuring out whether or not
they are compatible in a day-
to-day living situation. Sure, it
may not be the most conven-
tional way of doing things, but
they appreciate the promise
and commitment of a marriage
and want to make sure that
they can say I do and mean
it.
It makes you wonder if
these celebs that jump into
marriage ever really tried to
experience normal living
with their significant other
before tying the knot. Its sad
enough that the divorce rate in
our country for us common,
regular people remains at
about 50 percent, but the ex-
ample celebrities are setting
with shotgun, short-lived nup-
tials is pathetic. Its as if they
are getting married to throw a
party, wear a pretty dress, get
talked about and sell the pho-
tos to a tabloid its sick.
They have more money than
they know what to do with,
why not just throw a party?
Marriage is more than a party.
If youre looking to throw a
party, rent a hall and invite
your friends. Dont promise
another person that youll be
by their side forever and then
give up when you real-
ize they leave toothpaste
in the sink or put the
toilet paper roll on the
opposite way that you
do.
Jeffs Brag:
Theres nothing I
enjoy about flying other
than the fact it gets me
somewhere pretty fast.
Having gone through
quite a few airports in
my travels, I now really
appreciate our little ol
airport, the Wilkes-
Barre/Scranton Interna-
tional Airport. The in-
ternational part seems
odd, but then again, I
dont feel like Im real-
ly in Europe when I eat
at the International
House of Pancakes ei-
ther.
The awesome part for us is
the laidback friendly attitude of
the employees. You can pull
right up to the front door to
drop or pick up people, and
theres no one screaming at
you, telling you to move it
along! And unlike the big
city airports where youre
forced to park so far away
you need a bus to get back to
the terminal, our one parking
lot is right next to our one
terminal. Quaint, but oh so
convenient!
And its the same calm,
friendly experience while dis-
robing for the metal detectors.
In the big cities, I swear they
actually get their jollies by
staring you down and making
you sweat. I think they like
going through my things. I
feel like they want to find
something wrong. God help
the poor woman who packs
her vibrating wand you
know thatll make their day!
And one last cool thing
about our airport: No long
drive home from Philadelphia
or Allentown after a long
flight. Nope, youll be in your
car in minutes sitting in
stopped traffic on Interstate 81
as that PennDot crew does one
of their patented emergency
bridge repairs. W
Hear Jeff and Amanda Bitch
& Brag Fridays at 3:30 p.m.
on 98.5 KRZ
To Jeff, AVP is more than just our local airport.
Russell + Katy = Kaput, and
Amanda has something to say
about that.
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Studio J, 2nd floor
Meditation in tradition of Gurdjieff,
Ospensky: Sun., 12-1 p.m., $5
Childrens Meditation: Thurs., 6-7
p.m. Ages 9-14, $5
Tarot Card Readings, by appoint-
ment. $20 first half hour, $10 addi-
tional half hours.
Awakenings Yoga (570.472.3272)
PrivateYoga Instruction w/ certi-
fied senior Instructor of Himalayan
Institute. 24 years experience. Learn
secrets of Himalayan Masters. Les-
sons include asana, pranayama,
meditation, relaxation, ayruveda,
holistic nutrition, tantra. $75/session
Balance Ultimate Fitness
(Belladaro Prof Bldg, 570.862.2840)
Early Morning Fitness Bootcamp:
Tues./Thurs., 6:30 a.m.-7:30 a.m., Sat,
9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m., $15 or 12 classes
for $150.
Bellas Yoga Studio (650 Boule-
vard Ave., Dickson City,
570.307.5000, www.bellasyoga.com,
info@bellasyoga.com)
All workshops $15, pre-registration
suggested.
Sun. Class: 10-11:15 a.m. Features
Alternating Vinyasa style yoga w/
yoga fusion.
Club Fit (1 West Broad St., Hazle-
ton, 570.497.4700, www.clubfithazle-
ton.com)
Boxing classes w/ Rich Pastorella
(pastorella.net26.net). Mon., 7-8 p.m.
$40/month.
Dietrich Theater, Tunkhan-
nock (60 E. Tioga St., Tunkhannock:
570.996.1500)
Yoga for You: Wed., 10-11 a.m. $15/
lesson. Bring yoga mat or beach
towel. Call for details.
Egyptian Belly Dance Class-
es with Dianna Shahein. Call
570.343.2033 for various times/
locations. Private/group classes
available.
Exhale Yoga Studio (900 Rutter
Ave., 2nd floor, Forty Fort, behind
Beer Deli in the big brick building,
570.301.3225)
Free style Vinyasa: Tues., 10
a.m.-11:15 a.m., Thurs., 2-3:15 p.m., Fri.,
6-7:15 p.m. All levels, breathing,
aromatherapy, guided meditations.
$10/class.
Goddess Creations Shop &
Gallery (214 Depot St., Clarks Sum-
mit, 570.575.8649, info@goddess-
creations.net)
Tarot Card Readings by Rev.
Whitney Mulqueen by appointment.
Call.
Tarot Readings: Thurs., 6-9:30 p.m.
at Montrose Inn, Restaurant & Tavern
(26 S. Main St., Montrose). $25 for
15-20 min.
Monthly astrology workshop with
Holly Avila: first Sun., $45. Call.
Goshin Jitsu Martial Arts
Classes Every month at Golight-
leys Martial Arts (Mark Plaza Shop-
ping Center, Rt. 11, Edwardsville).
Focus on cardio, stretching, defense,
stamina, more. Self defense, cardio,
karate aerobics also available. $75/
month. Call 570.814.3293 for info.
Haifa Belly Dance (Haifabelly-
dance.com, 570.836.7399)
Mon., 5:15 p.m., Serenity Wellness &
Dance Center (135 Main St., Luzerne)
Wed., 6 p.m., Holistic Health Center
(Route 6, Tunkhannock)
Harris Conservatory for the
Arts (545 Charles St. Luzerne,
718.0673)
Cardio Kickboxing: Wed., 7-8 p.m.;
Sat., 9-10 a.m. $5/class. Call for info.
Hoop Fitness Techniques: Mon.,
7:30-8:30 p.m. $5/class. Call for info.
Hoop Fitness Classes (whirli-
gighoopers.com)
Beginner/Intermediate: Mon., 7:30
p.m., Harris Conservatory (545 Char-
les St., Luzerne). $5. Call 718.0673 to
reserve.
Beginner/Intermediate: Thurs.,
5:30 p.m., Studio 32 (32 Forrest St.,
Wilkes-Barre) $5.
Inner Harmony Wellness
Center (Mercy Hospital General
Services Bldg., 743 Jefferson Ave.,
Scranton, 570.346.4621, www.inner-
harmonywellness.com, peterama-
to@aol.com)
Meditation Technique Workshops:
Wed., 6:30 p.m. $15/session. Goal
setting/stress reduction, more. Call
for info/reservation.
Jeet Kune Do Fighting Con-
cepts Teaches theories of move-
ment in Martial Arts. $100/month. Call
instructor Mike DiMeglio for info,
570.371.8898.
Kwon Kodo Lessons: Learn
self-defense system that combines
Korean Martial Arts such as Hapkido,
Taekwondo & Kuk Sool. Lessons held
at Hapkido Taekwondo Institute (150
Welles St., Forty Fort). $40/month.
For info, call 570.287.4290 or visit
htkdi.com.
Leverage Performance
Training Studio (900 Rutter Ave.,
Forty Fort, 570.388.2386, www.lev-
eragetrainingstudio.com)
Morning Wake-up Workout: Full
body metabolic workout. Mon., Wed.,
Fri., 7-7:45 a.m.
Primal Scream Classes, Tabata
Circuit Training: Tues., Thurs., 7-8
p.m.
All classes free to members, $10
non-members.
Maximum Health and Fit-
ness (310 Market St., Kingston,
570.283.2804)
Ab Lab with Amy: Sat., 8:30 a.m.;
Mon., 7:30 p.m. Call for info.
Meditation/Yoga classes at
Spectrum Health & Racquet Club (151
Terrace Dr., Eynon). Meditation: Fri.,
7-8 p.m. Yoga: Sat., 9:45-10:45 a.m. $5
each class, bring mat. Call
570.383.3223 for info.
Motivations Fitness Center
(112 Prospect St., Dunmore.
570.341.7665)
Sandstorm Fitness with Rachel
Kali Dare: Learn various techniques
and shed pounds. Call for info.
NutriFitness Boot Camp (311
Market St., Kingston, 570.288.2409)
Free week of Boot Camp for new
members: Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m., 5:30
p.m.
Wirred: Mon., Wed., 6:45 p.m., Sat.,
10 a.m. $5.
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Style files
By Rachel A. Pugh
Weekender General Manager
The birth of Me2roo
W
hen expecting mothers want to
stay in shape, fashion shouldnt
be an afterthought. Having
a baby bump doesnt mean
you have to lose your stylish ways. Forever
fashion forward, Maggie Zembruski couldnt
agree more, which is why she launched the
ever-so-comfortable-yet-oh-so-chic line,
Me2Roo. Learn more about Maggie and how
Me2Roo was born.
WEEKENDER: Tell us a little bit
about yourself.
ZEMBRUSKI: I have always adored
fashion and have been fortunate to work for
the best brands in the industry over the last
10 years, most recently at Louis Vuitton Moet
Hennessy, but it all started here, where I was
born and bred over the rafters of our very own
Dundee Gardens. I currently reside in Short
Hills, N.J. a stones throw away from the
or professional athletic team. As I climbed,
clamored, stepped and spun for countless
hours surrounded by my dainty friends who
looked incredibly stylish as they huffed and
puffed, my ah-ha moment swallowed me
like a mothers intuition Me2Roo was
born.
WEEKENDER: What can people
expect when visiting me2roo.com?
ZEMBRUSKI: Judge for yourself.
We designed this interactive website to be
functional and fashionable. Our still images
come to life and give you the ability to hone
in on the quality of the design. We provide
you with a birds-eye view of every seam
and stitch of our t for you compliments of
me2Roo.
WEEKENDER: Your site states you
have attire for all phases of pregnancy
including directly after giving birth.
How does the attire differ through the
phases?
ZEMBRUSKI: When I was pregnant with
my rst child, I initially thought I could just
purchase activewear in a larger size, and it
would accommodate my growing belly, but
I quickly found out that it never really t all
the changes that were happening. Me2Roo
delivers the only activewear designed
specically to support the t mom and
her growing belly. Our wickable four-way
fabric is the perfect blend that molds to your
evolving body throughout motherhood. Our
fusion of Supplex and Lycra allows a garment
to stretch up to 500 percent before bouncing
back to original shape. Me2roos unique
design employs modern ber technology,
keeping you cool in the summer and warm
throughout winter. Superior performance
characteristics keep moisture on the surface
while allowing proper breathability to give
perspiration an ideal pathway to quickly
vanish and comfort you.
WEEKENDER: Do you work with
one specifc designer for the me2Roo
tops and bottoms?
ZEMBRUSKI: I design all of the pieces
in the collection specically for the growing
body, but I have a great team of technical
support designers and pattern makers who
translate my designs into actual pieces. It is a
remarkable process.
WEEKENDER: Your active wear
can be purchased on your website as
well as at boutiques from NewYork
to California. Is it available anywhere
locally?
ZEMBRUSKI: Yes, delivered right to
your door at me2roo.com and for a live in-
person viewing, shop at Dundee Gardens,
located on the Sans Souci Parkway in
Hanover Twp.
WEEKENDER: What can readers
expect from your blog?
ZEMBRUSKI: The blog Body by
Baby encompasses everything related to
fashion and tness in the world of maternity.
Social media is a powerful resource in staying
in touch, and I send out tweets and Facebook
updates on a consistent basis.
WEEKENDER: Where do you see
me2Roo in the next three years?
ZEMBRUSKI: Right where I began:
Never slowing down, still inspired, designing
innovative apparel that lls a void where
other brands are lacking. W
Just because youre pregnant doesnt mean you have to forego stylish workout attire.
infamous Short Hills Mall.
WEEKENDER: What made you want
to launch a maternity line?
ZEMBRUSKI: Born with a passion for
fashion, I have made a career working in an
industry where no stiletto is too high. Since
the announcement of my son followed by
my daughter in less than 16 months time, I
have been committed to changing the fashion
world forever. During my transformation, I
discovered that my fashion-forward frocks
were making their way further back in my
closet and leggings emerged as my little black
dress. I kicked off the stilettos, shrinking,
yet growing in many other ways. It was
happening right before my eyes, slowly I was
sneaking into my husbands T-shirt drawer
in hopes of scoring something appropriate to
wear to the gym that would serve to cover my
belly without advertising a college pub crawl
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raig Lukatch of Hazleton was recently
appointed as CEO of the Greater Pittston
YMCA. Amotivational tness instructor
with years of experience in the non-prot
realm, Craig is a natural t for this high-energy job.
Active in his hometown and surrounding communities,
Craig is no stranger to new projects or chairing
multiple committees, often at the same time.
As a child he originally wanted to become a doctor
or a Roman Catholic priest. Today, his schedule
is packed with YMCAduties, board meetings,
community committee meetings, tness classes and
the list goes on and on.
Always nding time to spend with family and
friends, Craigs balancing act of work, home and
socializing is one to admire. Get to know Craig
Lukatch.
Awards/honors: 2010 recipient of The Times
Leaders 40 Under Forty, which recognizes
outstanding young business leaders in Northeastern
Pennsylvania.
Hobbies: Music, teaching exercise classes
(spinning, toning and kickboxing), outdoor activities,
working out, spending quality time with friends and
family.
Places youve traveled and your ultimate
favorite place: Spain and Tanzania loved the city
of Toledo, Spain.
Favorite quote: Winston Churchills Never,
never, never give up.
Favorite song: Its new but I love it: Katy Perry,
The One That Got Away.
What you like to do in your spare time:
Nothing! Relax and not think about anything. Enjoying
being alive.
If your best friend had to describe you,
what would he/she say? Ahard worker, giving of
himself. He will do anything for anyone. Funny, but
still serious at times. Agood listener and a good friend.
Current projects: Founder, co-chair, and board
member of Making a Difference Fund, which supports
nonprots in the Greater Hazleton Area and NEPA.
Community involvement: Vice president
and chair of membership, NEPAChapter of AFP
Board of Directors; chair and board president,
Community Services for Sight Board of Directors;
director, Hazleton YMCABoard of Directors (Chair
of Financial Development Committee); director,
Catholic Social Services Hazleton Ofce Board of
Directors; Chairman, AFP NEPAChapters National
Philanthropy Day 2010; chairman, 2008 and 2009
NEPAIntergenerational Coalitions Grandparent and
Relative Caregiver Conference; chairman, Our Lady of
Grace Roman Catholic Church Centennial Celebration
in 2009; 2010 co-chair, Mary and Robert Kisatsky
Golf Tournament and the Making a Difference
Annual Charity Golf Tournamen...
Who is...
CEO,
Greater Pittston YMCA
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Yoga: Thurs. 7 p.m. $10.
Tang Soo Do Karate Classes: Mon.,
Wed., 6:45 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m. Call to
register.
Odyssey Fitness (401 Coal St.,
Wilkes-Barre, 570.829.2661, odyssey-
fitnesscenter.com)
Yoga Classes: Sun., 12:30 p.m.;
Mon., 7:15 a.m.; Tues., 7 a.m., 5 p.m.;
Wed., 8 a.m., 6:30 p.m.; Thurs., 6:30
p.m.; Sat., 10:30 a.m. All levels wel-
come.
ZumbAtomic: Lil Starz, ages 4-7:
5:30 p.m.; Big Starz, ages 8-12: 6:15
p.m.
Open Your Eyes To Dream
(143 W. Main St., Bloomsburg,
570.239.7520, www.oyetd.com)
Open-Eyed Yoga. Call 394.2251 or
go online for current updates/can-
cellations. E-mail: yoga@oyetd.com
Beginner Vinyasa: Mon., 5:30-6:30
p.m.
Level II Vinyasa: Mon., 7-8:30 p.m.
Mixed Level Vinyasa: Tues., 9-10:30
a.m., Wed., 6:30-7:45 p.m.
Mats & props available. Student/
package discounts available. Bring
friend to first class, get two for price
of one.
Pocono Yoga & Meditation
Classes (570.472.3272, www.Poco-
noYoga.com) Classes with Suzi,
certified yoga instructor
Gentle Yoga: Thurs., 6:30 p.m., East
Mountain Apartments. Free to resi-
dents.
Private Yoga Instruction: Only by
appointment. $35 per hour. Call.
Private Meditation Instruction:
Only by appointment. $35 per hour.
Call.
Prana Yoga Studio (1112 Wheeler
Ave., Dunmore, 570.341.8886,
www.pranayogadunmore.com) Class-
es taught in vinyasa flow, geared for
all levels
Mon.: Advanced, 6 p.m.; tai chi
with Blake Wheeler 7:30-8:45 p.m.,
Thurs., 8:45-10 p.m., $45/month, on
class/week, $65/month, two classes/
week. Contact Blake at 434.989.1045
or blakewhlr@yahoo.com for info.
Tues.: Beginner, 10 a.m.; Open
Level, noon; Beg./Intermediate, 5:30
p.m.; Intermediate, 7:30 p.m.
Wed.: Beginner, 5:30 p.m.; Ad-
vanced 7:30 p.m.
Thurs.: Open Level, 10 a.m.; Beg./
Intermediate, 5:30 p.m.; Intermediate,
7:30 p.m.
Fri.: Open Level, 10 a.m.; Advanced,
6 p.m.
Sat.: Beg./Intermediate, 10 a.m.;
Intermediate, noon.
Sun.: Intermediate, noon; Candle-
lit Open Level, 6 p.m.
Reiki Classes (570.387.6157,
reikictr@localnet.com) Sessions with
Sue Yarnes:
Beginner to Advanced Reiki at our
locations or your home. Hospital
endorsed, training for professional
Usui Reiki teacher certification
available. Call or e-mail for info.
Sandy Seyler Studio (House of
Nutrition, 2nd floor, 50 Main St.,
Luzerne, 570.288.1785, SandySeyl-
er.com)
Holiday Refresher: Jan. 10, 7-9 p.m.
Revive body with simple restorative
yoga stretches, relaxation, breath
techniques. $20. Call to reserve.
Jan. Schedule
Yoga: Mon., 6:30 p.m.; Wed., 10:30
a.m.; Thurs., 7:15 p.m.; Sat., 9:30 a.m.
Hatha Yoga postures, Pranayam,
deep relaxation. $10. Just drop in.
Check web calendar for weather
cancellations.
Meditation: Mon., 10:30 a.m.; Thurs.,
6 p.m. Pranayam, mantra. $10. Just
drop in. Check web calendar for
weather cancellations.
Sheri Pilates Studio (703
Market St., Kingston, 570.331.0531)
Beginner mat class: Tues., 5 p.m.
$50/10 classes.
Equipment classes on reformer
and tower: $150/10 classes.
Private training available on
reformer, cadillac, stability chair,
ladder barrel, cardiolates on reboun-
der.
Call studio for additional mat class/
equipment class schedule, all classes
taught by certified instructors.
Spine & SportCare (Old Forge,
570.451.1122)
Pilates Mat Classes: Mon. 9:30
a.m.; Wed. noon; Thurs. 5:30 p.m.;
Yoga Flow: Tues. 5:30 p.m. $10/class,
$45/5 classes.
Small Group Personal Training:
Personalized program changes w/
every session, similar to P90X cross-
fit. All levels, call for details.
Symmetry Studio (206 N. Main
Avenue, 3rd Floor, Scranton,
570.290.7242)
Mon.: Gentle Yoga 5:30 p.m.; Core
Yoga 6:30 p.m.
Tues.: Beginners Yoga 5 p.m.; Yoga
Strength and Flexibility 6 p.m.; Cardio
Kickboxing 7:30 p.m.
Wed.: Slow Flow 5:30 p.m.; Core
Yoga 6:30 p.m.
Thurs.: All Levels Vinyasa 5:30
p.m.; Cardio Kickboxing 7:30 p.m.
Fri.: Community Ballroom (call for
registration details)
Sat.: Prenatal Yoga 9:30 a.m.;
Essential Yoga All Levels 11 a.m.
Sun.: Slow Flow 11 a.m.
Tarot Readings every Sun., 11
a.m.-5:30 p.m., Shambala, Scranton,
located at Mall At Steamtown, first
floor outside Bonton. By Whitney
Mulqueen. Walk-ins welcome. Info:
570.575.8649, 344.4385, find Sham-
bala on Facebook.
Thetravelingyogi@ya-
hoo.comIndividual attention for
physical/spiritual advancement. All
levels welcome. Call 570.709.2406 for
info. Classes held at The Studio at 32
(32 Forrest St., Wilkes-Barre) Sat.,
10:30 a.m.-noon.
The Vintage Theater (119 Penn
Avenue, Scranton, 570.589.0271,
www.scrantonsvintagetheater.com)
The Ellen Doyle Dance Experience:
Tues., 8-10 p.m., ft. strength training,
cardio, stretching, dance warm-up
classics. Free and open to the public,
wear dance shoes/socks, bring yoga
mat/water.
Waering Stained Glass Stu-
dio (336 N. Washington St., Wilkes-
Barre).
Tarot Card Readings: $50/first half
hour, $10 additional. Appointment
only. Call 570.417.5020.
White Dragon Internal
Strength Chi Kung (330 Sandra
Dr., Jefferson Twp & Scranton,
570.906.9771) Tai chi, yoga, med-
itation, chi kung, white lotus, pai lum,
flowing water, inner tiger. Beginners-
advanced. Mon.-Fri., open 6 a.m.-10
p.m. Sat. 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Sun 9 a.m.-5
p.m. Private and group. Any ages.
The Yoga Studio (210 Wyoming
Ave., Wyoming, 570.301.7544)
Yoga: Mon., 9:30 a.m., 6:30 p.m.;
Wed., 10:30 a.m.; Thurs., 9:30 a.m.,
6:30 p.m.; Sat., 10:30 a.m.
Zumba: Tues., 5:30 p.m.; Wed. 9
a.m., 7 p.m.; Fri., 5:30 p.m.
Zumba Fitness Classes
Mon./Wed., 5:15 p.m.; Sat., 11 a.m., at
TLC Fitness Center (bottom of Mor-
gan Hwy., Scranton). $5/class. Call
570.558.7293 for info.
Adult classes held at Fitwize 4
Kids Tues./Thurs., 7:15, Sun., 11 a.m. on
Keyser Ave. across from Keyser Oak
Shopping Center Call 348.9383 for
info.
OUTSIDE
Lackawanna Audubon Socie-
ty
Annual Membership Meeting: Jan.
15, 2:30 p.m., Anthracite Museum.
Info, to bring photos to show:
570.586.8343.
Delaware River Eagle Watch: Jan.
21, meet I-84 rest stop, 8:30 a.m. or
Milford Beach, 9 a.m. Info:
570.586.5156.
Eagle Watch Snow Date: Jan. 28
Harveys Lake/Sordoni Farms Field
Trip: Feb. 18, meet Perkins Restau-
rant, Dallas, 8:30 a.m. for breakfast
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570.586.8343, 945.5226.
Explore Russia with LAS member
Alan Hughes: Feb 19, 2:30 p.m., An-
thracite Museum, McDade Park,
Scranton. Info: 570.586.5156.
Harveys Lake Snow Date: Feb 25
Nescopeck State Park (1137
Honey Hole Rd., Drums,
570.403.2006) All events free, unless
noted otherwise. Reservations re-
quired.
Winter Trails Day: Snowshoeing for
Beginners: Jan. 7, 9-10:30 a.m., meet
Park Office. If not enough snow to
snowshoe, program will be held
indoors, cover basics of snowshoe-
ing. Registration required, call. Free.
Winter Trails Day: Snowshoeing
Hike: Jan. 7, 1-3 p.m., meet Park
Office. 2 miles. If not enough snow to
snowshoe, hike instead. Bring snow-
shoes or reserve when registering.
Registration required, call.
Junior Bird Club: Eagle Watching:
Jan. 14, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., meet Park
Office. Ages 9+. Dress warmly, bring
lunch, drink, snacks. One-time mate-
rials fee of $5 for new members.
Registration required, call.
Northeastern PA Chapter of
the Sierra Club
Cross-Country Ski Bruce Lake
Natural Area at the Promised Land
State Park: Jan. 15, meet at Dunmore
Y, 10 a.m. Free. 4 mile total out/back
in 3 hours. Moderate rolling terrain-
hike if no snow. Call Dave at
570.388.2338 for info.
X-Country Ski at Lackawanna
State Park: Jan. 29, meet 10 a.m., first
parking area off Lake View Dr. (the
parks main road) after you turn into
main entrance of park off PA 407.
Free. 2.5 miles total, 3 hours. Some
upward grades, mostly flat skiing-
hike only if no snow. Call Dave By-
man at 570.586.1930 for info.
Scranton Ghost Walk (Scran-
tonGhostTours.com, 570.383.1821)
Daily, 90-minute tours, usually
7:30 p.m., 9 p.m. $20/adults, $15/
under 11. Rain or shine. Reservations
required. Secret meeting place
divulged upon reservation. Daytime
walks available on limited basis. Call
to reserve.
SOCIAL GROUPS
Alcohol Anonymous: Mon./Fri 7
p.m. (373 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre),
Tue. 7 p.m. (25 Church St., Wilkes-
Barre), Wed. 10:15 a.m. (301 Shoemaker
St., Swoyersville), 7 p.m. (1000 E.
Mountain Blvd., Wilkes-Barre), 8 p.m.
(562 Wyoming Ave., Kingston), Thurs.
10 a.m. (75 S. Prospect St., Nanti-
coke), 7:30 p.m. (301 Lake St., Dallas),
Fri. 7:30 p.m. (Triangle 24 Hour Club,
Dallas), Sat. 7:30 p.m. (1003 Wyoming
Ave., Forty Fort), Sun. 7 p.m. (128 W.
Washington St., Nanticoke). Call
570.288.9892 for info.
The Anthracite Hi-Railers
Model Railroad Club (Bills Shop
Rite Plaza, Rts. 435 & 502 in Dale-
ville)
Christmas Train Display: Jan. 7, 1-5
p.m., Bills Shop Rite Plaza (Rts. 435 &
502, Daleville). 500 sq. ft. O-Gauge
modular layout features Lionel
Legacy, MTHs DCS control systems.
Free, donations accepted: bathroom
tissue, bath soap, facial tissues,
laundry detergent, toothpaste, more
to benefit North Pocono Dry Goods
Pantry.
Beehive Area Narcotics
Anonymous (Wilkes-Barre-King-
ston-Nanticoke-Mountaintop) 24 hour
phone line: 570.654.7755 or
1.866.935.4762.
Building Industry Associ-
ation of NEPA
Accepting entries for Outdoor
Theme Project from builders, trade
schools, Vo-Techs, Job Corps. For
info, call 570.287.3331.
Food Addicts Anonymous
Meetings (St. Vincent DePaul
Church, Scranton: 570.344.7866)
Meetings every Fri. night, 8 p.m.
Geisinger Wyoming Valley
(Kistler Learning Center Specialty
Clinic, 1000 E. Mountain Blvd., Wilkes-
Barre)
Bariatric Support Group: Jan. 4,
3-4 p.m., GI Nutrition Conference
Room at Geisinger Specialty Services
(675 Baltimore Dr., Entrance A, Plains
Twp.). Registration not required. All
invited.
Empty Arms Support Group: Jan.
4, 7 p.m., sixth floor dayroom at GWV.
For families recovering from the loss
of newborn or infant. Call
570.808.7920 to register.
Holistic Moms Network (wyo-
mingvalleypa.holisticmoms.org, 1560
Wyoming Avenue, Forty Fort,
570.466.1347)
Learning About and Using Yoga:
Jan. 5, 5:30-7:30 p.m., First United
Methodist Church (408 Wyoming Ave,
West Pittston). Jenn from Balance
Yoga will teach. Wear comfortable
clothes.
Nar-Anon Family Group
Meetings Sun. 7 p.m. Clear Brook
Bldg. (rear), Forty Fort; Wed., 7 p.m.
United Methodist Church, Mountain-
top. 570.288.9892.
Narcotic Anonymous Meet-
ings every Tues. at 7 p.m., down-
stairs in the Methodist Education
Building, located off Courthouse
Square, on the corner of Marion and
Warren Street in Tunkhannock. There
are no fees or dues. Newcomers
always welcome.
The NEPA Rainbow Alliance
(www.gaynepa.com)
As part of the NEPA SafeZone
Project, the NEPA RA is creating an
It Gets Better video. Set to launch
in Jan., the video features local
representatives from the LGBT com-
munity, allies and more offering
words of encouragement. To be a
sponsor, e-mail itgetsbetter@gayne-
pa.com; to be in the video, visit
gaynepa.com for details/application.
Oakwood Terraces Support
Group Meetings third Wed. of
each month, 6:30 p.m., at Oakwood
Terrace (400 Gleason Dr., Moosic).
Call for directions/info, 570.451.3171
ext. 116.
Overeaters Anon. meetings
Mon., Tues., Thurs., 7 p.m.; Wed., 7:30
p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m. No fee, newcomers
welcome. Call 570.829.1341 for details/
meeting locations of visit
www.oa.org.
Pride of NEPA meetings on the
second Tue. of each month, 6:30
p.m., The Naked Grape Restaurant (15
N. River Street, Plains). All are wel-
come. For info visit facebook.com/
prideofnepa.
Scranton Tomorrow (scranton-
tomorrow.com, The Tripp House, 1011
N. Main Ave., Scranton)
Winter in the City: Jan. 13, Feb. 10,
5:30-8 p.m. at Electric City Trolley
Museum (300 Cliff St., Scranton),
featuring music by 2 for the Road,
Paul LaBelle and the Exact Change,
food from 30+ local restaurants,
beverages, more. $15 per person. Call
963.1575 for info.
Suicide Bereavement Sup-
port Group First/Third Thurs.
every month, 7 p.m., at Catholic
Social Services (33 E. Northampton
St., Wilkes-Barre). Call 570.822.7118
ext. 307 for info.
Wyoming Valley Home
School Network A support
group for home school or cyber
school parents throughout NEPA
providing monthly meetings, field
trips, park days, more. Visit wvhsnet-
work.webs.com or contact Julie
Lemardy at jmlemardy@gmail.com
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90 E. Market St., Wilkes-Barre,
PA18703 or fax to 570.831.7375
AGENDA, FROM PAGE 45
sorry mom&dad
By Justin Brown
Weekender Correspondent
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ear Mom & Dad,
Sometimes when peo-
ple my age drink, they
start slurring quotes from MTVs
Jersey Shore. Its not at all
unusual for someone to pause a
game of beer pong and shout,
The cabs are here! even
though theres no taxi expected,
and nobody is going anywhere
except the bathroom to break
the seal. And its always expect-
ed for at least one idiot to walk
into the party and announce,
Partys here! I know this be-
cause Im usually that idiot.
Hell, sometimes I even say that
when I walk into Wal-Mart.
Lets face it. The quotes of
Snooki and the gang are as ad-
dictive as crystal meth or mas-
turbating. My personal favorite:
Im going to Jersey Shore ...
Bitch!
While fans of the show usu-
ally shout it when peeing in a
bush or as a toast to a shot of
vodka, I actually got the chance
to say it when I was given a
private tour of the cast house
where MVP get down and
dirty.
I discovered on my tour that
anybody can say it. While Elvis
fans have Graceland and Lindsay
Lohan fans have the Betty Ford
clinic, Jersey Shore fans have
the cast house, which is now for
rent!
After calling off work and
taking a road trip to gorilla
juice-head heaven, aka Seaside
Heights, N.J., I met up with a
man named Mike Loundy.
The owner of Seaside Realty,
Inc., Loundy is the great and
powerful wizard behind the
curtain when it comes to orches-
trating the highest-rated cable
show in television history. Not
only does he house the cast, but
he sets up full accommodation
for the staff of more than 100.
Hes now making sure fans of
the pop-culture phenomenon
have their chance to GTL in
Seaside Heights, too.
Rates start at $2,500 for the
night or $4,000 for the weekend,
which may sound like a lot, but
when you get 12 of your closest
friends together, it only comes to
a little more than $200-$300 a
person to stay at the most fa-
mous party house in the world.
For more information on rent-
ing the Jersey Shore house,
visit www.seasiderealtynj.com
and watch my segment Whats
Going Down ... on WBREs
PA Live! Friday, Jan. 6 at 4
p.m.
Love,
Justin xoxo W
TV Guide wasnt kidding
when it called Justin a real-life
Van Wilder for skipping school
to be on a reality show. He now
shares his wildest adventures
while saying Sorry, Mom and
Dad ...
Justin visited the former Jersey Shore party house in
Seaside Heights, N.J.
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Anthology Books (515 Center
St., Scranton, above Outrageous,
570.341.1443, scrantholo-
gy@gmail.com) All events free,
unless otherwise noted.
Book Groups
Scranton Interplanetary Literary
Agency, a classic science fiction
discussion group: 2nd Tues., 6:30
p.m.
Writing Groups
Open writers group: Sat., noon led
by KK Gordon and Leslee Clapp.
Bring piece of original writing to
discuss and critique.
Ask The Agent Workshop
Ollies Family restaurant, Edwards-
ville. $35. Discussion of publishing
options, submissions tips, agent
acquisitions, copyright policy, more.
Twice/month. To reserve call
570.472.8231, e-mail info-
cus589@aol.com.
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
(Arena Hub Plaza, Wilkes-Barre,
570.829.4210)
Special events:
Reading Day with Therapy Dogs
International Tail Waggin Tutors:
Jan. 7, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Welcome Wag-
gers and South Paws will be in store,
Children Reading to Dogs program.
Children of all ages invited to read
to the dogs. For info, visit tdi-
dogs.org.
Barnes & Noble
Wilkes-Kings
Booksellers (7 S.
Main St., Wilkes-Barre, 570.208.4700)
Monthly Book Clubs, all 6:30-7:30
p.m.
Teens: third Mon. 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Ages 14-18.
New Age: last Thurs., 6:30-7:30
p.m.
The Slug Club, an all-ages club
about Harry Potter: first Wed., 6:30-
7:30 p.m., led by Charles Moore.
Costumes encouraged, not required.
Childrens Events:
Young Readers Monthly Activity
Night: first Thurs., 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Ages 8-12.
American Girl Doll Give-A-Way:
first Thurs., 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Weekly Sat. morning story time, 11
a.m.-noon.
Dietrich Theater (60 E. Tioga
St., Tunkhannock: 570.996.1500)
Writers Group Thurs., 7-8:30 p.m.
Celebrates all types of writing styles,
formats. Join anytime. Free. Call to
register.
Pittston Memorial Library
(47 Broad St., 570.654.9565, pitmem-
lib@comcast.net)
Crochet Club: Tues. 10 a.m.-noon,
Thurs. 6-7:45 p.m., 12+, registration
required. Participants bring their
own crochet hook, yarn. Call, stop to
register.
The Friends Meetings: 4th Thurs.
of month, 7 p.m. New members
always welcome.
The Vintage Theater
(119 Penn Avenue, Scranton,
570.589.0271, www.scrantonsvinta-
getheater.com)
Writers critique group: Sat.,
noon-2 p.m. Bring work samples.
Free and open to public, donations
encouraged.
West Pittston Library (200
Exeter Ave., www.wplibrary.org,
570.654.9847)
Book Club: First Tues., 6:45 p.m.
Free. Informal discussion of member-
selected books.
Weekly story time for children:
Fri., 1 p.m. Free.
VISUAL
AFA Gallery (514 Lackawanna
Ave., Scranton: 570.969.1040 or
Artistsforart.org)
Gallery hours Thurs.-Sat., 12-5 p.m.
Life Drawing sessions: every Mon.,
7-9 p.m. Contact ted@tedmichalow-
ski.com for info.
Drawing Socials: Sun., 6-9 p.m. $5
GA, $2 student.
Sally Wiener Grotta & Niko J.
Kallianiotis: Jan. 6-28. Opening re-
ception Jan. 6, 6-9 p.m.
Artspace Gallery (221 Center St.,
Bloomsburg, 570.784.0737)
Gallery Hours: Wed., noon-8 p.m.
after Thanksgiving, Thurs.-Sat., 12-8
p.m., Sun., 12-5 p.m., or by appoint-
ment.
Holiday Member Show: through
Jan. 8.
ArtWorks Gallery (502 Lacka-
wanna Ave., Scranton. 570.207.1815,
artworksnepa.com)
Gallery hours: Tues.-Fri., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.,
Sat., 11a.m.-2 p.m., or by appointment.
A Visual Feast: through Jan. 27.
Works from Verve Vertu artists.
Talents, special visions of Wed. night
painters.
Camerawork Gallery (Down-
stairs in the Marquis Gallery, Laundry
Building, 515 Center St., Scranton,
570.510.5028. www.camerawork-
gallery.org, rross233@aol.com) Gal-
lery hours Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.;
Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Accepting submissions for new
shows during 2012 & 2013. Photog-
raphy only; all photographic methods
considered. Check out submissions
procedure on website for details.
Excavation Photographs by Gary
Cawood: through Jan. 31.
Gallery at the Pocono Com-
munity Theater (88 S. Courtland
St., East Stroudsburg, 570.421.3456.
poconocommunitytheater.org)
Journeyman: Jan. 8-Feb. 26.
Work by Ka-son Reeves.
Reflections: Jan. 8-Feb. 26. Work
by Bud LaRosa.
Color, Pattern & Design: through
Jan. 8. Local artist Marcos Oksen-
hendler of Monroe County.
MacDonald Gallery (Miser-
icordia University, 570.674.6250,
misericordia.edu/art)
Gallery hours: Mon.-Thurs. 10 a.m.-8
p.m., Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat./Sun., 1-5
p.m.
Winslow Homer: Woodcut Prints,
and display of recent paintings by
Pennsylvania artist Michael Molnar:
Jan. 21-Feb. 11. Opening reception Jan.
21, 5-8 p.m., in conjunction with Pauly
Friedman Art Gallerys Edward
Hopper: Early Impressions.
Mahady Gallery (Marywood
University, 570.348.6211 x 2428, mary-
wood.edu/galleries.)
Gallery hours: Mon., Thurs.-Fri., 9
a.m.-4 p.m.; Tues.-Wed., 9 a.m.-8 p.m.;
Sat.-Sun., 1-4 p.m.
2012 Northeast PA Scholastic Art
Awards Exhibition: Jan. 21-Feb. 12.
Award-winning work by junior, high
school students. Awards presenta-
tion Jan. 21, 1 p.m.
Marquis Art & Frame (122 S.
Main St., Wilkes-Barre, 570.823.0518)
Gallery hours Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
The Language of Nature works
by the Verve Vertu Art Studio:
through Jan. 7, Second Floor Gallery.
New Visions Studio & Gal-
lery (201 Vine St., Scranton,
www.newvisionstudio.com,
570.878.3970)
Gallery hours: Tues.-Sun., noon-6 p.m.
and by appointment.
Art in an Instant: Jan. 6-27.
Opening reception Jan. 6, 5-9 p.m.,
refreshments. World traveling Pola-
roid exhibit.
Matthew Mroz: Jan. 6-27. Opening
reception Jan. 6, 5-9 p.m., refresh-
ments. Glass, metal and mixed media
sculpture by a Keystone College
alumni.
Pauly Friedman Art Gallery
(Misericordia University,
570.674.6250, misericordia.edu/art)
Gallery Hours: Mon. closed, Tue.-
Thurs. 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Fri. 10 a.m.-5
p.m., Sat.-Sun. 1-5 p.m. Edward
Hopper: Early Impressions: Jan.
21-Feb. 11. Opening reception Jan. 21,
5-8 p.m., in conjunction with Mac-
Donald Art Gallerys Winslow Homer:
Woodcut Prints and Michael Mol-
nars work. Collection of Hoppers
early works in charcoal, pen and ink,
pencil and graphite.
Schulman Gallery (2nd floor of
LCCC Campus Center, 1333 S. Pros-
pect St., Nanticoke, www.luzerne.edu/
schulmangallery, 570.740.0727)
Gallery hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Faculty and Alumni Art Exhibit:
through Jan. 7.
Colors of the Season Exhibit:
Jan. 13-Feb. 23. Opening reception
Jan. 13, 6-8 p.m. Features landscape
paintings by Earl W. Lehman, Jack
Puhl, Bill Teitsworth, Brooke Wandall,
Mark T. Malak, Wes Bulla.
Widmann Gallery (Located in
Kings Colleges Sheehy-Farmer
Campus Center between North Fran-
klin and North Main Streets, Wilkes-
Barre, 570.208.5900, ext. 5328)
Gallery hours: Mon. through Fri. 9
a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Free and open to
the public.
Small Side of Life: Jan. 9-Feb. 23.
Artist discussion Jan. 20, 6-8 p.m.
Scenic landscapes, wildlife, macro
photographs by Crystal Wightman of
Swoyersville. Info: kings.edu, crystal-
wightman.com. W
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406 ATVs/Dune
Buggies
HAWK 2011 UTILITY ATV
NEW!! Full size
adult ATV. Strong 4
stroke motor. CVT
fully automatic
transmission with
reverse. Electric
start. Front & rear
luggage racks.
Long travel suspen-
sion. Disc brakes.
Dual stage head
lights. Perfect for
hunters & trail rid-
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& READY TO RIDE.
$1,695 takes it
away.
386-334-7448
Wilkes-Barre
HONDA`09 REKON
TRX 250CC/Electric
shift. Like New.
REDUCED
$3,650.
(570) 814-2554
406 ATVs/Dune
Buggies
TOMAHAWK`10
ATV, 110 CC. Brand
New Tomahawk
Kids Quad. Only
$695 takes it away!
386-334-7448
Wilkes-Barre
409 Autos under
$5000
DODGE `00 STRATUS
Running condition.
Inspected. $1,000.
(570) 706-1186
DODGE `95 DAKOTA
2WD V6. Regular
Cab/6Ft. 5 speed.
113,000 miles. Runs
like a champ. Needs
some work. $1,400.
570-814-1255
412 Autos for Sale
10Malibu LS $11,495
10FusionSEL $14,995
09ESCAPE XLT $11,495
10 SUZUKI SX4 $12,495
10COBALT SPORTY$9,995
08RANGER50K $10,995
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Near Wegmans
570-822-7359
BMW `01 X5
4.4i. Silver, fully
loaded, tan leather
interior. 1 owner.
103k miles. $8,999
or best offer. Call
570-814-3666
BMW `07 328xi
Black with black
interior. Heated
seats. Back up &
navigation sys-
tems. New tires &
brakes. Sunroof.
Garage kept. Many
extras! 46,000
Miles.
Asking $20,500.
570-825-8888 or
626-297-0155
Call Anytime!
BUICK `05 LACROSSE
Metallic Gray. Heat-
ed leather seats.
Traction control, 6
way power front
seats, remote start.
Rear park assist.
New tires. 41,400
miles. $11,000
570-696-2148
412 Autos for Sale
BMW `99 M3
Convertible with
Hard Top. AM/FM. 6
disc CD. 117 K miles.
Stage 2 Dinan sus-
pension. Cross
drilled rotors. Cold
air intake. All main-
tenance records
available. $11,500
OBO. 570-466-2630
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570-829-7130
CADILLAC `05 SRX
All wheel drive,
traction control,
3.6 L V-6, power
sunroof, auto-
stick, leather inte-
rior, auto car
starter, factory
installed 6 CD disc
changer, all
power, memory
seat. 39,000
miles.
$21,000
570-453-2771
CHEVROLET `04
CORVETTE COUPE
Torch red with
black and red
interior. 9,700
miles, auto, HUD,
removable glass
roof, polished
wheels, memory
package, Bose
stereo and twilight
lighting, factory
body moldings,
traction control,
ABS, Garage kept
- Like New.
$25,900
(570) 609-5282
CHRYSLER `04
SEBRING
LXI CONVERTIBLE
Low miles - 54,000.
V6. FWD. Leather
interior. Great
shape. A/C. CD.
All power.
$7,200. Negotiable
(570) 760-1005
EAGLE `95 TALON
Only 97,000 Miles.
Full custom body kit,
dark green metallic
with gray interior.
Dual exhaust, 4 coil
over adjustable
struts. All new
brakes, air intake
kit, strut brakes,
custom seats, cus-
tom white gauges, 2
pillar gauges, new
stereo, alarm, cus-
tom side view mir-
rors. 4 cylinder
automatic, runs
excellent. $8,500.
Call 570-876-1355
or 570-504-8540
(evenings)
412 Autos for Sale
FORD `07 MUSTANG
CONVERTIBLE
34K. V6. 17
wheels. Shaker. 6
disc. Satellite.
Mileage computer.
New winter tires.
Power seat/leather.
$16,750.
(570) 474-0943
FORD 02 MUSTANG
GT CONVERTIBLE
Red with black
top. 6,500 miles.
One Owner.
Excellent Condi-
tion. $17,500
570-760-5833
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HONDA `07 ACCORD
V6 EXL. 77K miles. 1
owner with mainte-
nance records.
Slate blue with
leather interior. Sun-
roof. Asking $12,500.
Call 570-239-2556
HONDA `09 CIVIC LX-S
Excellent condition
inside & out. Garage
kept. Regularly
serviced by dealer,
records available.
Option include alloy
wheels, decklid
spoiler, sport seats,
interior accent light-
ing (blue), Nose
mask and custom
cut floor mats. Dark
grey with black inte-
rior. 56K highway
miles. REDUCED!
$13,300. Call
570-709-4695
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JAGUAR `00 S TYPE
4 door sedan. Like
new condition. Bril-
liant blue exterior
with beige hides.
Car is fully equipped
with navigation sys-
tem, V-8, automatic,
climate control AC,
alarm system,
AM/FM 6 disc CD,
garage door open-
er. 42,000 original
miles. $9,000
Call (570) 288-6009
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JAGUAR 94
XJS CONVERTIBLE
Mint Condition
Magnolia red,
with palomino
beige leather
interior. This car
rates a 10 in &
out. 4 new tires
and services.
Florida car.
$10,500.
570-885-1512
LEXUS `98 LS 400
Excellent condition,
garage kept, 1
owner. Must see.
Low mileage, 90K.
Leather interior. All
power. GPS naviga-
tion, moon roof, cd
changer. Loaded.
$9,000 or best
offer. 570-706-6156
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VOLKSWAGEN 00
BEETLE
2.0 automatic, air
67k miles $6400.
570-466-0999
412 Autos for Sale
VOLKSWAGEN `04
Beetle - Convertible
GREAT ON GAS!
Blue. AM/FM cas-
sette. Air. Automat-
ic. Power roof, win-
dows, locks &
doors. Boot cover
for top. 22k. Excel-
lent condition.
Garage kept.
Newly Reduced
$14,000
570-479-7664
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415 Autos-Antique
& Classic
CHEVY 30 HOTROD COUPE
$49,000
FORD 76 THUNDERBIRD
All original $12,000
MERCEDES 76 450 SL
$24,000
MERCEDES 29
Kit Car $9,000
(570) 655-4884
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DESOTO CUSTOM
49 4 DOOR SEDAN
3 on the tree with
fluid drive. This All
American Classic
Icon runs like a top
at 55MPH. Kin to
Chrysler, Dodge,
Plymouth, Imperial
Desoto, built in the
American Midwest,
after WWII, in a
plant that once
produced B29
Bombers. In its
original antiquity
condition, with
original shop &
parts manuals,
shes beautifully
detailed and ready
for auction in Sin
City. Spent her
entire life in Ari-
zona and New
Mexico, never saw
a day of rain or
rust. Only $19,995.
To test drive, by
appointment only,
Contact Tony at
570-899-2121 or
penntech84th@
gmail.com
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FORD 28 MODEL A
Sport Coupe.
Rumble Seat.
Professionally
Restored. Ford Blue
with tan canvas
top. $15,225
570-339-1552
after 5:00pm
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FORD SALEEN 04
281 SC Coupe
1,000 miles
documented #380
Highly collectable.
$28,500
570-472-1854
MAZDA `88 RX-7
CONVERTIBLE
1 owner, garage
kept, 65k original
miles, black with
grey leather interior,
all original & never
seen snow. $7,995.
Call 570-237-5119
MAZDA `88 RX-7
CONVERTIBLE
1 owner, garage
kept, 65k original
miles, black with
grey leather interior,
all original & never
seen snow. $7,995.
Call 570-237-5119
MERCEDES 1975
Good interior &
exterior. Runs
great! New tires.
Many new parts.
Moving, Must Sell.
$2,300 or
best offer
570-693-3263
Ask for Paul
MERCEDES-BENZ
`73 450SL
Convertible with
removable hard top,
power windows, AM
/FM radio with cas-
sette player, CD
player, automatic, 4
new tires. Cham-
pagne exterior; Ital-
ian red leather inte-
rior inside. Garage
kept, excellent con-
dition. $28,000. Call
825-6272
MERCURY `79
ZEPHYR
6 cylinder
automatic.
52k original miles.
Florida car. $1500.
570-899-1896
OLDSMOBILE 1953
98 SEDAN
72K original miles.
Rocket V8 motor.
Hydromatic trans-
mission. Mechani-
cally sound. Antique
tags. Excellent Dri-
ver. Must see to
appreciate! Asking
$6,250
Or best offer.
(570) 855-3040
415 Autos-Antique
& Classic
OLDSMOBILE
`68
DELMONT
Must Sell!
Appraised
for $9,200
All original
45,000 miles
350 Rocket
engine
Fender skirts
Always
garaged
Will sell for
$6,000
Serious
inquires only
570-
690-0727
427 Commercial
Trucks &
Equipment
CHEVY 08 3500
HD DUMP TRUCK
2WD, automatic.
Only 12,000 miles.
Vehicle in like
new condition.
$19,000.
570-288-4322
439 Motorcycles
BMW 2010 K1300S
Only 460 miles! Has
all bells & whistles.
Heated grips, 12 volt
outlet, traction con-
trol, ride adjustment
on the fly. Black with
lite gray and red
trim. comes with
BMW cover, battery
tender, black blue
tooth helmet with
FM stereo and black
leather riding gloves
(like new). paid
$20,500. Sell for
$15,000 FIRM.
Call 570-262-0914
Leave message.
DAELIM 2006
150 CCs. 4,700
miles. 70 MPG.
New battery & tires.
$1,500; negotiable.
Call 570-288-1246
or 570-328-6897
HARLEY 2011
HERITAGE SOFTTAIL
Black. 1,800 miles.
ABS brakes. Securi-
ty System Package.
$16,000 firm.
SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY
570-704-6023
HARLEY DAVIDSON `03
100th Anniversary
Edition Deuce.
Garage kept. 1
owner. 1900 miles.
Tons of chrome.
$38,000 invested. A
must see. Asking
$18,000. OBO
570-706-6156
439 Motorcycles
HARLEY DAVIDSON
03 Dyna Wide Glide
Excellent condition -
garage kept! Gold-
en Anniversary - sil-
ver/black. New
Tires. Extras.
19,000 miles.
Must Sell!
$10,000.
570-639-2539
HARLEY DAVIDSON
80
Soft riding FLH.
King of the High-
way! Mint origi-
nal antique show
winner. Factory
spot lights, wide
white tires,
biggest Harley
built. Only
28,000 original
miles! Never
needs inspec-
tion, permanent
registration.
$7,995 OBO
570-905-9348
HYOSUNG `04 COMET
250. 157 Miles.
Excellent Condition.
$1,200. Call
570-256-7760
442 RVs & Campers
FLAGSTAFF `08
CLASSIC
NOW BACK IN PA.
Super Lite Fifth
Wheel. LCD/DVD
flat screen TV, fire-
place, heated mat-
tress, ceiling fan,
Hide-a-Bed sofa,
outside speakers &
grill, 2 sliders,
aluminum wheels, ,
awning, microwave
oven, tinted safety
glass windows,
fridge & many
accessories &
options. Excellent
condition, $22,500.
570-868-6986
SUNLINE SOLARIS `91
25 travel trailer A/C.
Bunk beds. New
fridge & hot water
heater. Excellent
condition. $3,900.
570-466-4995
451 Trucks/
SUVs/Vans
BUICK `05
RENDEZVOUS
BARGAIN!!
AWD, Fully
loaded, 1 owner,
22,000 miles.
Small 6 cylinder.
New inspection.
Like new, inside
& out. $13,000.
(570) 540-0975
CADILLAC `07
ESCALADE ESV
Black with extended
cab. Fully loaded.
Low miles. Extra set
of tires & rims.
Leather interior.
$32,000.
(570) 357-1383
451 Trucks/
SUVs/Vans
06 CHEVY COLORADO
CREW CAB Z71
78K MILES.
NEWER 31-10-15
HANKOOK TIRES.
4WD, AUTO,
POWER WINDOWS
LOCKS. TRUCK
RUNS LIKE NEW.
5 CYLINDER
GREAT ON GAS
HAVE LEER CAP &
NERF BARS AND
BED LINER, CD,
AIR LIGHT BLUE
WITH BLUE
INTERIOR. $14,500
570-575-5087 OR
570-718-1834
CADILLAC `99
ESCALADE
97k miles. Black
with beige leather
interior. 22 rims.
Runs great. $8,500
Call 570-861-0202
CHEVROLET `07
EQUINOX AWD LT
Maroon with gray
interior. Remote
start, cruise, AC, tilt
wheel, power win-
dows & locks,
AM/FM/CD. New
inspection. New
tires, brakes and
routers. Well main-
tained car. Will pro-
vide CarFax & main-
tenance records.
$9,500
(570) 332-6728
CHEVY 99 BLAZER
Sport utility, 4
door, four wheel
drive, ABS, new
inspection. $4200.
570-709-1467
DODGE `00
CARGO VAN 1500
88,500 miles. V6.
Automatic. Good
Condition. $2,300
(570) 793-6955
FORD `04 EXPLORER
Eddie Bauer Edition
59,000 miles,
4 door, 3 row
seats, V6, all power
options, moon roof,
video screen
$12,999.
570-690-3995 or
570-287-0031
GMC `05 SAVANA
1500 Cargo Van.
AWD. V8 automatic.
A/C. New brakes &
tires. Very clean.
$10,750. Call
570-474-6028
451 Trucks/
SUVs/Vans
JEEP `02 GRAND
CHEROKEE LAREDO
Triple black, eco-
nomical 6 cylinder.
4x4 select drive.
CD, remote door
opener, power win-
dows & locks,
cruise, tilt wheel.
108k highway miles.
Garage kept. Super
clean inside and out.
No rust. Sale price
$6,495. Scranton.
Trade ins accepted.
570-466-2771
JEEP `03 LIBERTY
SPORT. Rare. 5
speed. 23 MPG.
102K highway miles.
Silver with black
interior. Immaculate
condition, inside and
out. Garage kept.
No rust, mainte-
nance records
included. 4wd, all
power. $6,900 or
best offer, trades
will be considered.
Call 570-575-0518
JEEP `04
CHEROKEE
135,000 miles, auto-
matic, four wheel
drive, $6,500.
(570) 237-6979
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MITSUBISHI `11
OUTLANDER SPORT SE
AWD, Black interi-
or/exterior, start/
stop engine with
keyless entry, heat-
ed seats, 18 alloy
wheels, many extra
features. Only
4,800 miles. 10
year, 100,000 mile
warranty. $23,500.
Willing to negotiate.
Serious inquires
only - must sell,
going to law school.
(570) 793-6844
NISSAN `10 ROGUE SL
AWD. Gray. Sun-
roof. Bose stereo
system. Black,
heated leather
seats. Sunroof
6,800 miles.
$24,000
(570) 696-2777
RANGE ROVER
07 SPORT
Supercharged
59,000 miles, fully
loaded. Impeccable
service record.
$36,000
570-283-1130
SUZUKI `03 XL-7
85K. 4x4. Auto.
Nice, clean interior.
Runs good. New
battery & brakes. All
power. CD. $6,800
570-762-8034
570-696-5444
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job opportunities.
Pittston & Plains
883-7829
Edwardsville &
West Pittston
288-4007
Wilkes-Barre &
Hanover Twp
208-1096
Dallas 675-2240
503 Accounting/
Finance
COLLECTIONS
SPECIALIST
Local company
located in Hazleton
is seeking a full-time
Collections Special-
ist in their expand-
ing Credit Depart-
ment. The ideal
candidate will have
a to work 9:30 to
6pm, have experi-
ence making collec-
tion calls, resolving
A/R disputes, and
investigating deduc-
tions and charge-
backs. This is a high
visibility position that
requires excellent
analytical, commu-
nication, and organi-
zational skills. Pro-
fessionalism and
assertiveness are
an absolute must.
SAP experience a
definite plus. We
offer a competitive
salary and excellent
benefit package.
Qualified applicants
should submit their
resume and salary
requirements by
fax to HR Dept.
570-450-0231 or
e-mail to
donna.reimold@
forbo.com or mail
to D. Reimold,
Box 667, Hazleton,
PA 18201.
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506 Administrative/
Clerical
ADMINISTRATIVE/
CLERICAL
New car dealership
is seeking full
time employee.
Experience only.
Must have excellent
phone etiquette and
good ability to
multi-task.
Excellent pay and
benefits including
401k plan.
Send resume to:
c/o Times Leader
Box 2875
15 N. Main Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA
18711-0250
512 Business/
Strategic
Management
LOAN SERVICING
DEPARTMENT MANAGER
Growing company
seeks dynamic
manager for loan
servicing depart-
ment. Individual
must possess
excellent communi-
cation and writing
skills, ability to
manage, coach,
and inspire a
department of 15 to
20 people. Experi-
ence in Customer
Service, general
knowledge of IT,
consumer collec-
tions, FDCPA, skip
tracing, and Excel.
Individual must pos-
sess high energy
and have the ability
to motivate staff.
Schedule flexibility
required. Salary
plus generous
bonus structure.
Blue Cross PPO/
Disability/Life Insur-
ance/401k + match/
Discount Travel
Please email or
fax resume to
hr@sundance
vacations.com
or 877-329-7861
527 Food Services/
Hospitality
KITCHEN HELP
Pizza maker,
pre-pare salads,
hoagies, etc. Full or
part time.
Weekends a must.
Reply in confidence
to: Box 2880
C/O Times Leader
15 N Main Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA
18711
LINE COOK &
CASHIER/WAIT STAFF
Self-motivated,
clean, non-smoker,
honest, personable
person to work @
restaurant in center
city. Please call
570-977-1437 for
interview.
COOPERS SEAFOOD
WATERFRONT
Now Hiring Full &
Part Time experi-
enced LINE COOKS
for 2nd shift. Good
starting wage. Good
working conditions.
Apply in person
after 3pm at
304 Kennedy Blvd.
Pittston
533 Installation/
Maintenance/
Repair
MEDIUM DUTY
MECHANIC
Own tools required.
8 hours/5 days a
week. Call Jim @
Williams Bus Line
570-474-5279
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Development
522 Education/
Training
536 IT/Software
Development
522 Education/
Training
536 IT/Software
Development
506 Administrative/
Clerical
468 Auto Parts
536 IT/Software
Development
506 Administrative/
Clerical
468 Auto Parts
533 Installation/
Maintenance/
Repair
539 Legal
548 Medical/Health
533 Installation/
Maintenance/
Repair
539 Legal
548 Medical/Health
533 Installation/
Maintenance/
Repair
LATONA LAW, P.C.
Criminal Division
Latona Law, P.C. is expanding to include a
criminal division. Applicant must have at
least 3 years criminal law experience. Salary
and benefits package based on experience.
Please fax resume to 570-822-5169
or Email to tlorince@epix.net
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE
WERE HIRING
Hiring for Part time/ Full time
all shifts, all days, in Luzerne,
Lackawanna and surrounding counties.
1 Year Experience Required.
Hiring:
CNAs RNs LPNs HHAs
We work around your schedule.
Adults: 570-883-5600
Ask for Elizabeth
BUSINESS ANALYST
Liaison between IT, project managers, and business end-users. Responsible
to dene, solicit, assess, and document business requirements, recommending business
priorities, and advising business on options, risks, and costs.
Knowledgeable on Database Programming Languages for SQL , Oracle, & DB2, .NET (C#) programming.
Must possess strong interpersonal, communication, reporting, analytical skills, and data mining tools
in analysis, design, development, testing, and implementation. Demonstrate proven critical thinking
ability, ability to transform data into actionable recommendations. Must have strong leadership &
interpersonal skills including the ability to lead cross functional teams to a solution.
Bachelors Degree or related IT experience (2 to 7 yrs) Must have experience with project
management, understanding of business process reengineering and business modeling concepts,
business systems development and analysis, & setting up test scenarios.
NETWORK SUPPORT SPECIALIST
Responsibility to support the core network infrastructure (Windows base network) and integrated
network resources (VoIP, Joomla). Installation, maintenance, and backup of servers (VMWARE and
Windows) and inter-networking equipment including security patches and rmware upgrades.
Ideal candidate will have strong problem solving skills, oral and written communication skills,
interpersonal skills, and the ability to convert ideas into practical applications.
Must possess overall knowledge of most current information systems processes, hardware and
software, email, internet, VoIP Systems, VMware, Windows 2008, Windows 2003, Windows 2000, XP,
Terminal Server, Knowledge of networking techniques to maximize ow of information: IP, DHCP, DNS,
WAN, LAN, VPN, Active Directory, Network Policies. Knowledge of .NET (C#) and T-SQL a plus.
Must have Bachelor of Science Degree in computer science or equivalent work experience (1 to 3
years) with Microsoft applications, networking, PC-based applications and internet applications,
and PC hardware repair experience.
Now Hiring!
Competitive salary, Benets, 401k, paid
vacation, Discount travel, and much more!
Please email resume to
hr@sundancevacations.com
Sundance Vacations
Forward letter of interest,
application, resume and
clearances to:
Jacqueline M. McHale, SPHR,
Director of Human Resources
Lake-Lehman School District
PO Box 38
Lehman, PA 18627-0038
Criminal Record Check, Child
Abuse History Clearance and
FBI Clearance required for
employment.
Application and clearance forms
can be obtained by calling
675-2165 ext. 2706.
EOE.
Assistant
Varsity Boys'
Volleyball Coach
LAKE-LEHMAN
SCHOOL DISTRICT
INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICIAN I
MAINTENANCE MECHANIC II
Fabri-Kal Corporation, a major thermoforming plastics company is seeking
motivated candidates for full time benefitted Industrial Electrician I and
Maintenance Mechanic II. 12 hours shifts. HS/GED required. Vocational or
trade school preferred. 3 years experience required. Availability for overtime
required.
Skills & knowledge must include: For Electrician Conduit, emt and ridged
pipe; Equipment testing; AC/DC motors & drives; PLC systems.
For Mechanic Troubleshooting, hydraulic/pneumatic, machine shop,
plumbing, welding, rebuild mechanic devices, schematics, test equipment,
basic electrical systems.
Competitive wage and comprehensive benefits package: Health Insurance,
Dental & Vision, Prescription, Disability, 401K, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid
Leave and Holidays. Drug screening and background checks are conditions of
employment.
Applications are accepted Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM;
or forward resume to:
Fabri-Kal Corporation
ATTN: Human Resources
Valmont Industrial Park,
150 Lions Drive, Hazle Township, PA 18202
FAX: 570-501-0817 EMAIL: hrmail@hazleton.f-k.com
www.f-k.com EOE
M-F 9am to 5pm
Must be organized, able to multi-task, and
detail-oriented.
Exp. with Excel and Word a must!
Previous accounting exp. a plus.
Competitive salary, Benets, 401k, paid
vacation, Discount travel, and much more!
Please email resume to
hr@sundancevacations.com
Administrative/Clerical
BUYING JUNK
VEHICLES
$300 AND UP
$125 EXTRA IF DRIVEN,
DRAGGED OR PUSHED IN!
NOBODY Pays More
570-760-2035
Monday thru Saturday 6am-9pm Happy Trails!
542 Logistics/
Transportation
CDL B,
AIR-BRAKE DRIVER
Needed for
immediate hire.
Salary based on
experience. Health
care benefits
available. Call to
schedule interview.
570-696-5296
DRIVERS
Start the New
Year off Right!
Due to our contin-
ued growth, Bolus
Freight Systems
is expanding its fleet
of company drivers.
Company drivers
will enjoy dedicated
runs or regional
runs. You can be
home every night or
every weekend, the
choice is yours.
You can earn in
excess of $1400 per
week, and you will
be driving a new or
late model truck.
Part time and week-
end work also avail-
able. This is a
career opportunity
for dependable driv-
ers to work for an
industry leader and
one of the highest
paying companies in
the business. We
offer a performance
bonus, paid vaca-
tions and holidays,
medical and life
insurance as well as
401K. For more
information call:
1-800-444-1497
ext 721
DRIVERS CDL-A
steady miles, new
equipment, regular
hometime. Dry van
& flatbed ($500
sign-on for flatbed).
Benefits after 30
days!. CDL Gradu-
ates needed.
888-801-5295
GET THE WORD OUT
with a Classified Ad.
570-829-7130
NEEDED IMMEDIATELY
FORKLIFT OPERATORS
AND EXPERIENCED
CLAMP TRUCK
Must have 1 year
experience.
$11.50 to start -
raise after 90 days
and 180 days. Ben-
efits after 90 Days.
Paid holidays, vaca-
tion after 1 year.
Overtime available.
Apply in person
East Coast Logistics
& Distribution
140 Industrial Drive
(old Techneglas
building)
Pittston, PA
GENERAL
SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS
West Side, semi re-
tired & home mak-
ers welcome, will
train. 570-288-8035
SERVICE DRIVER &
GENERAL LABORER
For local portable
restroom company.
Good pay & benefits
Call 570-388-6352
Monday - Friday
8am to 4pm.
545 Marketing/
Product
MARKETER
Audition to be our
famous Lady
Liberty. Male or
Female. Energy and
Enthusiasm a must!
Earn income being
a Liberty Tax
Marketer.
Pittston & Plains
883-7829
Edwardsville &
West Pittston
288-4007
Wilkes-Barre &
Hanover Twp
417-4814
Dallas 675-2240
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548 Medical/Health
PITTSTON
HEAVENLY MANOR
Needs kind & dedi-
cated Caretakers/
Aides. No experi-
ence needed. Med
Techs & Detailed
Housekeeper.
Needs GED or HS
diploma. Apply 9-2.
51 Main St., Pittston.
IN-HOME AIDE
Saturdays and
Sundays with an
overnight. Refer-
ences and resume.
Drivers license.
Call 570-814-6040
NURSE CASE MANAGER
For hospital in
Wilkes-Barre Area.
Full time.
Email resume to
rsimon@mri-corp.
com or contact
Rich Simon 800-
600-3638 ext. 300
548 Medical/Health
RN SUPERVISOR
Full Time 3-11
Monday - Friday
Experience in LTC
ACTIVITY AIDE
Per Diem
DIETARY AIDES
Per Diem
CNAS
Per Diem, All shifts
Competitive Salary
& Benefits Package
Golden Living
Center Summit
50 N. Pennsylvania
Avenue
Fax 570-825-9423
or pamela.smith2@
goldenliving.com
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551 Other
548 Medical/Health
551 Other
548 Medical/Health
533 Installation/
Maintenance/
Repair
548 Medical/Health
533 Installation/
Maintenance/
Repair
548 Medical/Health
533 Installation/
Maintenance/
Repair
548 Medical/Health
533 Installation/
Maintenance/
Repair
548 Medical/Health
557 Project/
Program
Management
548 Medical/Health
557 Project/
Program
Management
Do you wake up every day excited about what you do for a living?
Did you become a Caregiver because you have a true calling to care for those who need help?
If you answered yes, call Visiting Angels today! We have opportunities for you.
We are also seeking experienced caregivers for
1st/2nd and 3rd shifts.
Visiting Angels is seeking a live in caregiver for an adult female in the Kingston area. Our Live-In Caregivers work 24
hour shifts 3-5 days per week in a home environment. Regular duties of a Caregiver may include:
Providing companionship Assisting with bathing, dressing and grooming
Running errands and providing transportation Light housekeeping such as laundry, dishes and vacuuming
Meal preparation Medication reminders
We offer exibility, competitive wages, and a friendly and supportive staff.
Come join the Visiting Angels team and make a difference!
Call 570-270-6700 or email apietraccini@visitingangels.com
EOE
Manpower, a global leader
in the staffing industry
is excited to announce that we are recruiting for
the following positions in the Wilkes-Barre area:
Accounting Clerk
Administrative Assistant -
Human Resources
Customer Service Representatives
Clerical Support Specialists
Collections Agent
Helpdesk Technicians
Deployment Manager
Desktop Engineers
Bi-Lingual Inside Sales
Representatives
Pharmaceutical Packers
For complete job
descriptions, please check out
our website:
www.manpowerjobs.com
or visit us Monday- Thursday
9am-3pm
570-825-5661
Frozen Products, LLC.
Assistant Maintenance
Manager
Gonnella Frozen Products is currently
seeking a Full-time Assistant Maintenance
Manager for anew state of the art frozen
dough facility in Hazleton, PA. Applicants
should have 3 years experience in a main-
tenance supervision position within a man-
ufacturing setting and be computer literate.
40-60 hour work weeks with some week-
end work in required. This will be an off
shift hours position ERT and Hazmat
Training are a plus.
We are also accepting applications for
all of the following positions on 2nd and
3rd shift:
*Production
*Packaging
*Sanitation
*Shipping/Receiving
Interested candidates can fill out
applications at 301 Parkview Rd.
Humboldt North, Hazle Township
Monday-Friday between 9am-4pm,
or fax to 570-459-3477.
HVAC Trained, Type II Certification
preferred
Licensed for handling, servicing and
recovery of R-410A refrigeration equipment
Experienced in preventive maintenance of
natural gas/oil fired boilers
Knowledge of and ability to perform
maintenance and repairs to all physical
facilities to include: pumps, motors, boilers,
HVAC units, exhaust fans, electrical,
plumbing, carpentry, emergency generators,
carpets, floor tiles, doors/hardware, etc.
Knowledge of MSDS information and
requirements
Self motivated, dependable, organized
Forward letter of interest, application,
resume and clearances to:
Jacqueline M. McHale, SPHR,
Director of Human Resources,
Lake-Lehman School District
PO Box 38, Lehman, PA 18627-0038.
Deadline for submittal is
Thursday, January 12, 2012.
Criminal Record Check, Child Abuse
History Clearance and FBI Clearance
required for employment. Application
and clearance forms can be obtained by
calling 675-2165 ext. 2706. EOE.
FULL-TIME
MAINTENANCE
POSITION
LAKE-LEHMAN
SCHOOL DISTRICT
Local Coordinator
Wanted
To organize home stays for
French Exchange students.
Students arrive in local
communities in April, June, July
and August. Coordinators locate
suitable homes for students and
arrange various local activities.
Coordinator must be able to
work unsupervised from home
and meet deadlines.
No foreign language skills need-
ed. Training in local community
provided. This is a permanent
part time position.
Must have home computer with
internet access, word and excel.
Interested persons should
forward a cover letter and
resume to:
Horizons Du Monde
% Nick Aiello
16 Evergreen Dr.
Tunkhannock, PA. 18657
E-Mail:
nnaiello@frontier.com
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Development
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566 Sales/Business
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566 Sales/Business
Development
Lord & Taylor is looking for an aggressive,
analytical and results-oriented individual
with strong PC skills and excellent
communication skills to work in our
Wilkes-Barre Service Center.
The executive level opportunity available is:
Supervisor of Internet Fulllment
This position represents Lord & Taylor and its ideals of service
and quality to our eCommerce customers. Responsible for
maintaining a 48 hour service level of all new receipts and dictates
the pace and productivity of the area. This position will reach
across all areas of Internet Fulllment, including receiving of new
freight, maintaining the accuracy and integrity of merchandise
inventory and processing customer orders to company standards.
Qualied candidate will have minimum of 1 to 3 years of retail
management experience, B.A. in a Business Field.
Interested candidates need to apply online on our career
website at: www.lordandtaylor.com/careers
Lord & Taylor Service Center
250 Highland Park Blvd.
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
We offer a competitive salary,
medical/dental/vision/life insurance, 401(k).
We also offer generous merchandise discounts.
Lord & Taylor is an equal opportunity employer.
HVAC/R
Sales Person
Rite-Temp Assoc. Inc. has
immediate job opportunity for
a Service Salesperson. We
are looking for a self-motivated
sales person with experience
in commercial and industrial
HVAC/R equipment.
Duties include calling on
commercial and industrial
businesses throughout NEPA.
Reviewing clients HVAC/R
service needs. Producing
quotes for service contracts.
Obtaining and monitoring
service contracts.
Join our sales staff and develop
a rewarding career in the
HVAC/R industry. Excellent
salary and benet package.
Prot sharing, company vehicle.
Please email resume to
rswanson@rite-temp.com
or fax to 570-563-1933
548 Medical/Health
Community Home
Workers
Full Time week on /
week off (including 7
asleep overnight
shifts) working with
intellectual disabili-
ties in a community
home in the Wilkes-
Barre area. Experi-
ence is helpful, paid
training is provided.
Valid drivers license
is required. For
information or appli-
cation, call IMPACT
SYSTEMS, Inc. at
(570) 829-3671.
Starting Salary is
$22,048 + benefits
Drug free work-
place. EOE
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554 Production/
Operations
TRANSLOAD
OPERATOR
Rapidly growing
business has a need
for self-motivated
individuals to fill the
fast paced position
of Transload Opera-
tor at our Pittston,
PA site. Mechanical
and computer skills
are a plus and
excellent communi-
cation abilities are a
must. The position
requires multi-task-
ing and shift work
along with respect
for safety and cus-
tomer service. The
successful candi-
dates must be able
to manipulate levers
from scaffolding and
possess a valid dri-
vers license. Com-
petitive Wage and
Benefit Package.
Submit Resume to:
Human Resources
PO Box 726
Sheffield, PA 16347
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566 Sales/Retail/
Business
Development
TSR
Agents
No Cold
Calling!
Write your
own
Paycheck!!
Part-time hours
for full-time
income and
benefits.
$10.00/hr
days /
$11.00/hr
evening shift
+ unlimited
commissions!
Paid Training
Blue Cross/
vision/dental
Discount Travel
Paid Vacation/
401k
Advancement
Opportunity
No experience
necessary
Must be 16
years old
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LIGHT WAREHOUSE/
EQUIPMENT ROOM
WORKER
Light Warehouse
worker needed.
Must be depend-
able and able to lift
20 to 50lbs. Experi-
ence preferred but
will train the right
candidate. Self-
motivated individual
with a dedicated
sense of follow thru.
Competitive starting
rate. Company
offers a voluntary
Health Benefits
Package and 401K
Plan. Pleasant envi-
ronment. Must be
reliable. Please call
Stefanie at 888-514-
8883 or fax resume
to attn: Stefanie at
570-517-5003.
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FINANCIAL
630 Money To Loan
We can erase
your bad credit -
100% GUARAN-
TEED. Attorneys
for the Federal
Trade Commission
say theyve never
seen a legitimate
credit repair opera-
tion. No one can
legally remove
accurate and timely
information from
your credit report.
Its a process that
starts with you and
involves time and a
conscious effort to
pay your debts.
Learn about manag-
ing credit and debt
at ftc. gov/credit. A
message from The
Times Leader and
the FTC.
700
MERCHANDISE
708 Antiques &
Collectibles
WAGON. Radio
Flyer. 34x15. Needs
restoration. New in
mid 1940s. $35
570-823-2505
710 Appliances
DISHWASHER,
Portable, Kenmore,
Black with Butcher
Block top, $200.
570-333-4494
MICROWAVE GE
over range, 7
months old, white,
excellent condition
$75. 570-474-0281
570-371-1866
712 Baby Items
BABY GLIDER
brand new, cherry
/tan. $100.
570-970-9243
BABY TRAVEL SYS-
TEM $50. Jumparoo
$35. 2 infant car
seat Bases $20.
each. 570-417-2940
716 Building
Materials
BATHROOM match-
ing sink set Gerber
white porcelain
bathroom sink with
mirror & medicine
cabinet $80.
570-331-8183
CERAMIC FLOOR
TILE Davinci brand
new, never used
maui color, 12 x 12
11 boxes of 11 tiles
each. $40.
570-287-5358
Find Something?
Lose Something?
Get it back where it
belongs
with a Lost/Found ad!
570-829-7130
SCREEN DOOR. 4x8
for 8 patio door.
New in box. $75
570-823-2505
720 Cemetery
Plots/Lots
MEMORIAL SHRINE
CEMETERY
6 Plots Available
May be Separated
Rose Lawn Section
$450 each
570-654-1596
MEMORIAL SHRINE
LOTS FOR SALE
6 lots available at
Memorial Shrine
Cemetery. $2,400.
Call 717-774-1520
SERIOUS INQUIRES ONLY
724 Cellular Phones
APPLE IPHONE 4 S
Brand new with
64GB Memory and
Apple iPad 2, 64GB
with wifi-3g this are
factory unlocked
with Complete
accessories (Well
packed & sealed in
original company
box) and can be
used with any net-
work provider of
your choice Email:
order@tradebitlimit-
ed.com or skype:
wg.fields for more
information.
726 Clothing
CLOTHING boys
size 2T blanket
sleepers; 9 total;
$12. excellent con-
dition Mens large
long sleeve dress
shirts (Chaps, Eddie
Bauer, Natica, Perry
Ellis) excellent con-
dition; asking $5
each 570-333-0966
COAT
KENNETH COLE
Beige, size 6,
hardly worn. $75.
570-855-5385
COAT mens Colum-
bia warm green
color coat size xl
$10. Girls brown
London Fog jacket,
hood & flowers
embroided on 1
sleeve, size 7-8
asking $10.
570-650-8710
Designer
Clothes at
Discount prices.
Your favorite
current styles.
Convenient, local
fashions, with no
shipping or return
hassles.
Wed., Fri. & Sat.
11 - 5
Thurs. 12 - 6
100 Wyoming Ave.
Wyoming, PA
730 Computer
Equipment &
Software
CD Burner/DVD
player for pc.
Hewlett Packard
model ts-h493 sata
combo drive. $35
call rick 283-2552
LAPTOP: Dell XPS
Laptop computer
(15) includes cooling
pad/mouse $550.
570-266-2923
730 Computer
Equipment &
Software
TOWER Gateway
Pentium 4 Tower.
3ghz cpu with
hyperthread. 1gb
ram, new main-
board & 80gb hard-
drive, card reader,
dvdrw. $75.
570-905-2985.
732 Exercise
Equipment
AERO Pilates Per-
former 298 exer-
cise chart, DVDs
cardio rebounder
$200. 288-3634
EXERCISER ABS
rocker $8.
570-735-5529
PULL UP/ DIP
POWER TOWER/
Weider, excellent
condition. $200.
570-970-9243
744 Furniture &
Accessories
BAKERS RACK
green metal with 2
wicker baskets for
storage. Excellent
condition, asking
$125 obo. 239-6011.
BED FRAME classic
style, queen size
raised panel, head-
board, footboard &
side rails. Black
wood finish. Asking
$200. assembly
required, easy
instructions includ-
ed. 570-283-3086
BRAND NEW
P-TOP QUEEN
MATTRESS SET!!
Still in bags! $150!!
MUST SELL!!
Call Steve @
280-9628!!
COMPUTER DESK
oak, 25 3/4dc60 1/2
wx301/4H, remov-
able hutch, excel-
lent condition $200.
570-829-1454
COMPUTER DESK,
like new L shaped
used 2 months paid
$500 sell for $200.
Wood/walnut.
570-287-3934
DESK, wood com-
puter desk , pull out
keyboard tray, lower
shelf to hold tower
off the floor, has
rollers for easy
moving 31 1/2w x
19 1/2d x 55 1/2 h
$40. Maple 3 shelf
open back book
stand 9 p3/4w x 23
1/2l x 28 1/2h $20.
Wooden lamp with
shade hangs on
wall, $20. Kaz cool
moisture humidifier
with air cleaning fil-
ter, 20-24 hour
operation, on-off
switch, directional
spout $15.
570-288-8689
DINING TABLES 3
2 with extensions
for $35. each. 1 dark
finish oval for $25.
Antique dressing
table $35.
570-825-3888
ENTERTAINMENT
CENTER, oak, $60.
Call Mark at 570-
301-3484 or Allison
at 631-6635.
LAMPS (2) parlor
stand up, grey metal
& black. $25 each.
570-740-1246
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Mon-Sat 8am-7pm
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(570) 406-3127
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970.4700
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Hazleton
(entrance on
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Merchandise
39 Prospect St Nanticoke
570-735-1487
WE PAY
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Excellent beneft package for full time employees, which includes medical,
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744 Furniture &
Accessories
ENTERTAINMENT
CENTER, oak, 46 h,
40w. Will hold up to
26 TV, has drawers
& shelves, excellent
condition. $50.
570-696-1703
FURNI SH FURNI SH
FOR LESS FOR LESS
* NELSON *
* FURNITURE *
* WAREHOUSE *
Recliners from $299
Lift Chairs from $699
New and Used
Living Room
Dinettes, Bedroom
210 Division St
Kingston
Call 570-288-3607
LOVE SEAT, white
$100. Kitchen Table
marble top $300.
Queen Waterbed
mattress & heater
$100.570-655-8598
TV Armoire with
lighted curio on top
$75. 570-954-2712
754 Machinery &
Equipment
ENGINE 3 HP Briggs
& Stratton engine in
good condition
mounted on a 2
wheel sprayer with
hose & nozzle that
needs work. $75.
570-693-1918
756 Medical
Equipment
SCOOTER PRIDE
MOBILITY good
condition. $350.
570-350-4298
758 Miscellaneous
All Junk
Cars &
Trucks
Wanted
Highest
Prices
Paid In
CA$H
FREE
PICKUP
570-574-1275
AQUARIUM - 20 gal-
lon with oak finish
stand, clean &
excellent condition
pump, filter, hoses,
light, & many acces-
sories. $99.
570-824-3310
BEDLINER: 89
Chevy S10 truck
bedliner, standard
6 cab $15. Battery
charger 6/12 volt,
2/6 amp, new $25.
Chevy small block
headers with gas-
kets $20 both. Hol-
ley 4 barrel carb
600 cfm rebuilt $90.
Gong Show movie
DVD $10. Large
frameless mirror
36X42 $40. 5
storm windows $15.
570-740-1246
BEDROOM SET
Thomasville 7
drawer bureau with
mirror, 2 matching
night stands $300.
obo 570-994-7921
758 Miscellaneous
BIRD CAGES
$25. each.
570-417-2940
CARRIER Sears
Black X-Cargo
Sport 20 car top
carrier with lock and
key. Measures 67
1/2 x 26 1/4 x 20 1/4.
Excellent condition.
Asking $125.
570-829-4776
DINNERWARE -
Coca Cola dish set,
service for 4, brand
new, asking $30
570-239-6011
GLASS DOOR. 4
way glass door for
bath tub. $25
570-331-8183
HELMET motorcycle
Outlaw brand, size
large, new in box,
1/2 helmet style ,3
snap visor, leather
look with skull
embroidery. Retails
for $120 sell for $50.
OBO. 822-6258
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SANITIZING STEAM
CLEANING SYSTEM,
Hahn multi function
Model MS30 numer-
ous attachments,
mint condition $75.
570-829-1454
TIRES 2 used Win-
terforce 215/70R15
tires on rims from
2000 Chevy Venture
$80. 570-474-0935
758 Miscellaneous
PHONE: hearing
impaired phone
(MiracleEar) $25
Opentech (miracle
phone) for the hear-
ing impaired l,
instructional video
also included, $25.
Milk can with lid,
painted black has
decal, good condi-
tion $30. Hamilton
Beach slow cooker
$10. Soup tureen &
ladle $8. Electric Mr
Coffee 12 cup $8.
Micro Perk
microwave coffee
maker makes 4 cup,
additional glass
maker $5. Beautiful
2 piece wall planter
by syrocco $25.
570-650-8710
TRUCK CAP. Fiber-
glass A.R.E. with
sliding screen win-
dows and locking
door. 76x62. $600
STEPCLIMBER, 425i
Tunturi, $200.
FLASHING, copper
3x8, $200
570-574-0680
762 Musical
Instruments
PIANO/UPRIGHT
FREE. MOVING
570-479-1810
776 Sporting Goods
BIKE ProForm XP70
exercise bike &
Proform 675 car-
diocross trainer
elliptical both like
new. $75. each.
570- 696-9979
776 Sporting Goods
EVERLAST HEAVY
BAG with chain $40.
570-954-2712
FOOSEBALL TABLE,
very good condition,
$75. OBO.
570-262-7923
GOLF CLUBS Call-
away X-20 Flighted
5.5 iron set 4-PW
steel shafts $125
Ben Hogan BH-5
iron set 3-PW
graphite shafts
$75. Taylor Made
Burner 2.0, 6 iron,
new. $35.498-4556
Don't need that
Guitar?
Sell it in the
Classified Section!
570-829-7130
INSTANT FISHER-
MAN (2) & 2 travel
cases never used
with additional knife.
Paid around $100.
sell $65. 788-6654
Snowboard Millenni-
um 3 with Bindings
with Burton snow
board boots, size 9.
$199. Nike Mercur-
ials Soccer Spikes
size 10 paid $159
will sell $50. Call
Mark at 570-301-
3484 or Allison at
631-6635.
TONY LITTLE AB
lounge extreme
paid $160. sell $90.
still in box.288-9889
780 Televisions/
Accessories
ENTERTAINMENT
CENTER with 27 tv,
hardly used. $80.
570-287-0023
TELEVISION: GE.
28 works good,
needs remote $80.
570-740-1246
TVS 36 Super Scan
color TV measuring
34 W, 29 1/2 H,
25 D manufactured
by Sears $75. 14
RCA color TV $20.
14 w X 13 h X 14 D.
570-288-8689
794 Video Game
Systems/Games
Wii - (2) Bowling
Balls, brand new $5
each. CHARGER,
Nyko for Wii, 4 ports
with batteries and
covers. Like new
$15. 570-693
XBOX 360 firmware
installed. 4 games
included-$350. DVD
player Toshiba,
remote excellent
condition $15.
570-472-1646
796 Wanted to Buy
Merchandise
PAYING TOP DOLLAR
for Your Gold,
Silver, Scrap Jew-
elry, Sterling Flat-
ware, Diamonds,
Old High School
Rings, Foreign &
American Paper
Money & Coins.
WE WILL BEAT
PRICES!
We Buy Tin and
Iron Toys, Vintage
Coke Machines,
Vintage Brass,
Cash Registers,
Old Costume
Jewelry, Slot
Machines, Lionel
Trains & Antique
Firearms.
IF YOU THINK ITS
OLD BRING IT IN,
WE WILL GIVE
YOU A PRICE.
COME SEE US AT
134 RTE. 11,
Larksville
570-855-7197
570-328-3428
To place your
ad call...829-7130
VITOS
&
GINOS
Wanted:
Junk
Cars &
Trucks
Highest
Prices
Paid!!
FREE
PICKUP
288-8995
WILL BUY stationary
bike in good work-
ing condition. call
cell #s 845-224-
9151/845-380-2490
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PETS & ANIMALS
810 Cats
KITTENS, FREE to
good home. 8
weeks old. Kingston
570-239-8391
810 Cats
CATS Free to good
homes. Help! Living
in country & caring
for approximately 15
strays, 3 months to
2 years. Health
issues are forcing
me to find good
homes for them.
References re-
quired. 333-4164
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BOXER PUPPIES!
1 Male remaining.
AKC Registered. Tail
docked. 1st shots.
$650. Ready now.
Call 570-821-5635
PUG PUPPIES
Adorable ACA reg-
istered fawn pug
puppies. Shots,
wormed, and vet
checked. 5 female
and 2 male. Ready
to go 01/08/12.
$450.
570-837-3243
SHIH-TZU PUPPIES
Parents on premises
Shots Current. $500
570-250-9690
900
REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE
906 Homes for Sale
Having trouble
paying your mort-
gage? Falling
behind on your
payments? You
may get mail from
people who promise
to forestall your
foreclosure for a fee
in advance. Report
them to the Federal
Trade Commission,
the nations con-
sumer protection
agency. Call 1-877-
FTC-HELP or click
on ftc.gov. A mes-
sage from The
Times Leader and
the FTC.
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MOUNTAIN TOP
Laurel Lakes Sec-
tion. Beautiful colo-
nial on 2 private
acres. 4 bedrooms,
large kitchen, big
family room with
fireplace and built-
ins, spacious living
room and dining
room, 2.5 baths,
oversized 3 car
garage. Priced to
sell at $279,000.
Call 610-295-9550.
PLAINS
KEYSTONE SECTION
9 Ridgewood Road
TOTAL BEAUTY
1 ACRE- PRIVACY
Beautiful ranch 2
bedrooms, huge
modern kitchen, big
TV room and living
room, 1 bath, attic
for storage, wash-
er, dryer & 2 air
conditioners includ-
ed. New Roof &
Furnace Furnished
or unfurnished.
Low Taxes!
Reduced
$115,900
FINANCING
AVAILABLE
570-885-1512
WYOMING
Brick home for sale.
2 Car Garage. For
more info, call
570-856-1045
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Rt. 11 West Nanticoke 735-9885 1 Mile Past Nanticoke Bridge
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LARGE SIZE TVs
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FREE ADMISSION NO COVER $1 12 OZ. DRAFTS
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(570) 793-5767
OPEN 24/7 OPEN 24/7
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570.779.4145
Rt. 11 S. Plymouth Twp.
570.779.4145
HAPPY HOUR DAILY 4:30-6:30 $2.50 DOMESTIC BOTTLES
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LIVE EVERY TUESDAY @ 7 P.M.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 6TH
RED SOLO CUP NIGHT
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COME SUPPORT OUR GETAWAY
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Massage
570-540-5333
177 South Market Street, Nanticoke
OPEN:
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Featuring Table Shampoo
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Unfurnished
941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
IN THE HEART OF WILKES-BARRE
Immediate Occupancy!!
Efficiencies available
@30% of income
MARTIN D. POPKY APARTMENTS
61 E. Northampton St.
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
Affordable Senior Apartments
Income Eligibility Required
Utilities Included! Low cable rates;
New appliances; Laundry on site;
Activities! Curbside Public Transportation
Please call 570-825-8594
D/TTY 800-654-5984
906 Homes for Sale
SWOYERSVILLE
OPEN HOUSE
Sunday
12pm-5pm
52 Barber Street
Beautifully remod-
eled 3 bedroom, 1
bath home in the
heart of the town.
With new carpets,
paint, windows,
doors and a mod-
ern kitchen and
bath. Sale includes
all appliances:
refrigerator, stove,
dishwasher, washer
and dryer. Nice yard
and superb neigh-
borhood. Priced to
sell at $89,900 or
$433.00 per month
(bank rate; 30
years, 4.25%, 20%
down). Owner also
willing to finance
100% of transaction
with a qualified
cosigner
Call Bob at
570-654-1490
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new apartment?
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WEST WYOMING
438 Tripp St
OPEN HOUSE
Sunday
12pm-5pm
Completely remod-
eled home with
everything new.
New kitchen, baths,
bedrooms, tile
floors, hardwoods,
granite countertops,
all new stainless
steel appliances,
refrigerator, stove,
microwave, dish-
washer, free stand-
ing shower, tub for
two, huge deck,
large yard, excellent
neighborhood
$154,900 (30 year
loan @ 4.5% with 5%
down; $7,750 down,
$785/month)
100% OWNER
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938 Apartments/
Furnished
PITTSTON TWP.
Attractive weekly
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for single and
double rooms
and suites.
Water, heat,
cable & maid
service included.
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941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
ASHLEY
TWO APARTMENTS
Brand new 2 bed-
room, washer/dryer
hookup, $550
month + utilities
4 bedroom, full
basement, washer /
dryer hookup,
$500 month +.
OTHER APTS
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570-829-7130
DALLAS
Large 3 bedroom
2nd floor. No pets.
Off street parking.
Call Joe570-881-2517
DUMORE
Two bedroom 1
bathroom apart-
ment on Apple St.
$600/month + utili-
ties. Available 1/15.
(570) 815-5334
FORTY FORT
AMERICA
REALTY
RENTALS
AVAILABILITY -
FIRST FLOOR
$465 + utilities.
Managed.
1 Bedrooms.
Small, efficient,
modern, appli-
ances, laundry,
gas fireplaces,
courtyard park-
ing. 2 YR SAME
RENT/ LEASE,
EMPLOYMENT
/APPLICATION,
NO PETS/
SMOKING.
288-1422
941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
KINGSTON
Cozy 1st floor, 1
bedroom apartment
Heat, hot water &
electric included.
Laundry in base-
ment, non-smoking,
no pets. Off-street
parking available.
$650.
+ 1 month security,
lease & $40 credit
check required.
Call for appointment
570-762-3747
NANTICOKE
603 Hanover St
2nd floor, 1 bed-
room. No pets.
$500 + security, util-
ities & lease. Photos
available. Call
570-542-5330
NANTICOKE
Nice clean 1
bedroom. Heat, hot
water, garbage fee
included. Stove,
fridge, air-condition-
ing, washer/dryer
availability. Security.
$525 per month
Call (570) 736-3125
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PLAINS
1 bedroom loft style
apartment. Off
street parking.
Water & sewer
included. $425. Call
570-855-6957
SWOYERSVILLE
Completely brand
new & remodeled. 1
bedroom with
garage, off street
parking, yard,
washer/dryer,
stove, refrigerator.
NO PETS.
$550/month
Call (570) 709-2125
WEST WYOMING
2nd floor, 1 bedroom
apartment. All appli-
ances. Washer/
dryer. Off street
parking. No pets.
$525 + utilities,
security & refer-
ences. Call
570-954-2972
WILKES-BARRE
151 W. River St.
NEAR WILKES
1st floor. 2 bed-
rooms, carpet.
Appliances includ-
ed. Sewer & trash
paid. Pet friendly.
Security deposit &
1st months rent
required. $700. All
utilities included
except electric.
570-969-9268
941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
WILKES-BARRE
155 W. River St.
1 bedroom, some
utilities & appliances
included, hardwood
floors, Pet friendly.
$600/month.
Call 570-969-9268
WILKES-BARRE
2 bedroom, 1 bath
apartment near
General Hospital.
$495 utilities, first,
last & security. No
pets.
570-821-0463
570-417-3427
WILKES-BARRE
264 Academy St
1.5 bedrooms,
newly renovated
building. Washer &
dryer available.
$600/per month
includes heat, hot
water and parking.
646-712-1286
570-328-9896
570-855-4744
WILKES-BARRE
GENERAL
HOSPITAL
VICINITY
Super Clean,
remodeled
compact 3
rooms, laundry,
appliances, off
street parking 1
car. $470 +
utilities.
EMPLOYMENT,
CREDIT, LEASE
REQUIRED. NO
PETS/SMOKING.
Managed
Building!
AMERICA REALTY
288-1422
WILKES-BARRE NORTH
815 N Washington
Street, Rear
1 bedroom, wall to
wall carpet, new
paint & flooring, eat
in kitchen with appli-
ances, enclosed
front & back porch,
laundry facilities.
heat, hot water and
cable included.
$520 + electric &
security. No pets.
Call 570-814-1356
WILKES-BARRE SOUTH
SECURE BUILDINGS
1 & 2 bedroom
apartments.
Starting at $440
and up. References
required. Section 8 ok.
570-332-5723
950 Half Doubles
KINGSTON
3 bedrooms, 1.5
baths, new wall to
wall carpeting,
freshly painted, par-
tial A/C, gas heat,
large fenced in
yard, walking dis-
tance to Kingston
Corners. All appli-
ances, off-street
parking, no pets.
$700/month, plus
utilities, & 2 months
security.
Application &
references.
Call 570-639-4907
950 Half Doubles
PLAINS
3 bedroom, fresh
paint, new hard-
wood/tile/carpet,
gas heat, new bath.
Includes stove and
fridge. $695/month
plus utilities, secu-
rity deposit and
references
Call Scott
570-714-2431
Ext. 137
PLAINS
3 bedrooms, 1 bath,
large eat in kitchen
includes stove, w/w
carpet, off street
parking central air/
heat, washer/dryer
hook-up $660 +utili-
ties. Security
deposit & lease.
570-829-4357
PLYMOUTH
3 bedrooms,
remodeled, wash-
er/dryer hookup,
stove, no pets.
Security deposit.
$600 + utilities. Call
Call (570) 574-5690
WEST PITTSTON
MAINTENANCE FREE!
2 bedroom.
Off street parking.
No smoking. $550
+ utilities, security
& last month.
570-885-4206
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WEST WYOMING
3 bedroom, 1.5
bath, quiet area, off
street parking.
ABSOLUTELY NO
PETS. $650/mo +
security and refer-
ences. Utilities
by tenant.
570-430-3851
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WILKES-BARRE
176 Charles St
TOWNHOUSE STYLE, 2
bedroom, 1.5 bath,
Not Section 8
approved. $550/
month + utilities. Ref-
erences & security
required. Available
now! 570-301-2785
WILKES-BARRE
3 bedrooms, newly
remodeled bath,
large eat in kitchen,
washer/dryer hook-
up, fenced in yard.
$750/per month,
plus utilities, securi-
ty deposit & lease.
570-820-7049
WILKES-BARRE
3 bedrooms, newly
remodeled bath,
large eat in kitchen,
washer/dryer hook-
up, fenced in yard.
$750/per month,
plus utilities, securi-
ty deposit & lease.
570-820-7049
950 Half Doubles
WILKES-BARRE HEIGHTS
173 Almond Lane
3 Bedrooms, new
carpet & paint.
Shared yard. Front
porch. Full base-
ment. Eat-in kitchen
with stove. No pets.
$595 + utilities &
security. Call
570-814-1356
953Houses for Rent
EXETER
1812 Scarboro Ave
Completely remod-
eled 1/2 double, 3
bedroom, 1.5 bath,
all hardwood floors
& tile, modern
kitchen including
fridge, stove, dish-
washer, disposal,
modern baths, gas
heat, washer dryer
hookup in private
basement, large
porch, driveway,
nice yard, great
neighborhood, $795
+ $1000 security, no
pets. Call
570-479-6722
LAFLIN
2 bedrooms, 1.5 car
garage. Appliances.
1st month rent,
security & refer-
ences. $625 + utili-
ties. 570-332-9355
LILY LAKE
Like new 2 bed-
room, 1 bath Ranch
with appliances,
washer/dryer, oil
heat, large yard. No
pets, no smoking.
References. Crimi-
nal/credit check.
$850/mo plus utili-
ties and security.
570-379-3232
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MOUNTAIN TOP AREA
NEAR LILY LAKE
AVAILABLE
IMMEDIATELY
3 bedrooms, 1.5
bath, Farm house.
Modern kitchen,
hardwood floors.
$950/month +
security & 1
year lease
Call 570-379-2258
NANTICOKE
Desirable
Lexington Village
Nanticoke, PA
Many ranch style
homes. 2 bedrooms
2 Free Months With
A 2 Year Lease
$795 + electric
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SWOYERSVILLE
Completely remod-
eled Large 2 story, 3
bedrooms, 2 baths,
single family home
including refrigera-
tor, stove, dish-
washer & disposal.
Gas heat, nice yard,
good neighbor-
hood,. Off street
parking. Shed. No
pets. $995. month.
570-479-6722
953Houses for Rent
SALEM TWP.
3 bedroom home on
24 acres with 1000
ft of creek. Private,
secluded, next to
state game land.
Kitchen with appli-
ances. Laundry
room. 2 bedrooms,
full bath on 1st floor.
Master bedroom,
bath on 2nd floor.
Enclosed hot tub,
opens to deck. 2 car
garage. Electric
fence for dogs.
Water, sewer
included. Berwick
School District. 10
minutes from
Berwick Power
Plant. $1500 month.
570-542-7564
965 Roommate
Wanted
WILKES-BARRE
To share 3 bed-
room apartment. All
utilities included.
$300/month
570-212-8332
968 Storage
OLYPHANT
2,000 square feet
of Warehouse
Space for storage
only. $600/month,
1 year lease.
Call 570-760-3779,
leave message.
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