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THINGS
YOU NEED
TO KNOW
THIS WEEK
>> IDOL HANDS: Fans of music, overblown production
values and gobs and gobs of hype can rejoice. No, another
Kardashian isnt getting married. Its American Idol time
again. The popular talent show begins another incarnation
with its audition phase. The judges will be in Savannah, Ga.,
and Pittsburgh to begin the search for the next Kelly Clarkson,
Carrie Underwood or Taylor Hicks. OK, maybe not him. Idols
11th season begins Wednesday and Thursday at 8 p.m. on FOX.
>> GREEN WITH ENVY: After Kermit the Frog and
money, Shrek may be everyones next favorite green thing.
Their least favorite green thing is probably a month-old
sandwich. But, if you like the cartoon ogre from his movies,
then youll love him in the musical based on his life fiction-
al though it be. Shrek: The Musical will be performing this
weekend at the Scranton Cultural Center. Theres a show
Friday at 8 p.m. and a pair of shows each on
Saturday and Sunday.
>> THEYRE BACK: After a few weeks
on the road, including a two-day stint in the
Newfoundland Time Zone, the Penguins
will be back in their old Wilkes-Barre Town-
ship digs. Theyll be crashing the boards
against the Manchester Monarchs on Friday,
and doing something vaguely hockey-ish on
Saturday when they play the Syracuse
Crunch. Both games start at 7:05 p.m.
>> MEOW? If you are a cat owner,
did you ever wonder if your cat
had a question for you? Probably
not. The whole Cats dont speak human thing gets in the
way. But if your cat could ask you a question, this Saturday
is the day to do it. Why? Because its National Answer Your
Cats Questions Day, of course. Hopefully your cat wont ask
a really hard question, like What is Plancks Constant? But
rather something on the lines of, Where are the Little
Friskies?
>> TIMTIME IS OVER: Football fans, what are we
going to do? How, oh how, will we ever be able to
watch football without hearing the name
TimTebow every 3.2 seconds? Somehow,
we will try to muddle through next Sunday.
Well have to settle for some conference
championship football and count
down the days until ol No. 15 puts
on the spikes again. To help us get
by until then, Baltimore has gracious-
ly offered to play New England at 3 p.m.
on CBS, and the N.Y. Giants will soothe our
loss with a game against San Francisco at
6:30 p.m. on FOX.
LEWIS STILL
GOING TO PSU
Wyoming Valley Confer-
ence standout Eugene
Lewis,
who took
his offi-
cial visit
to Penn
State
this
weekend,
came
away still
firmly committed to the
Nittany Lions. Lewis, a
quarterback at Wyoming
Valley West the past two
seasons but a projected
receiver in college, said
he has no plans to visit
other schools before
national signing day on
Feb. 1. Sports, 3B
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PHILADELPHIALetters to
the governors office after the
revelation of the child sex abuse
scandal at Penn State University
ranthegamut fromcalls tofireor
rehire, suggestions or offers of
help, and both praise and con-
demnation for the governors
handling of the issue, a newspa-
per reported
The Philadelphia Inquirer
says letters and e-mails poured
into Gov. Tom
Corbetts office
within hours
after former
Penn State as-
sistant coach
Jerry Sandus-
ky was charged
in November
with having sexually abused sev-
eral boys, some of themon Penn
States campus. The paper said it
obtained the material under the
states Right To Know law.
The response included reac-
tion from Americans living in
other countries, handwritten
notes frompeople who said they
were sexual abuse victims, and
even a note from former Minne-
sota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, who
had just pulled out of the Repub-
lican presidential race, citing the
experience of a partner in a Min-
nesota lawfirmin investigating
misconduct and scandals.
The Pennsylvania Coalition
Against Rape anda SouthCaroli-
na-based victims rights group,
Darkness to Light, both offered
their services, and a law school
dean and scrap metal business
owner offered to serve on any re-
sulting boards or committees.
Sandusky, who was an assist-
ant toveterancoachJoePaterno,
has been charged with 52 crimi-
PSU SCANDAL Governors office swamped with letters, emails after news broke
Opinions flooded Harrisburg
See LETTERS, Page 10A
Corbett
The Associated Press
WILKES-BARRE Connect
the dots and the picture looks
straightforward.
In recent years, U.S. Rep Tim
Holden has frequently voted to
curb environmental regulations.
Holdens old family business,
John J. Holden Insurance Co. in
St. Clair, is part of Rich Family
Companies, a conglomerate deal-
ing in coal, oil
and co-genera-
tion, all likely
benefiting from
those votes.
And Holdens
campaigns
have benefited
through dona-
tions from
those companies.
But Holden, poised to become
the representative for Wilkes-
Barre and area municipalities
thanks to legislative redistrict-
ing, says the picture isnt that
simple.
For starters, Holden noted, the
family business has been largely
out of the family for about two
decades.
It was sold to another insur-
ance broker, along with the
name, andeventuallyendedupin
the Rich Family conglomerate,
which includes among others
Reading Anthracite, Keller Oil,
Anthracite Power and Light, Le-
high Fuels, Gilberton Coal and
Waste Management & Proces-
sors Inc., a company that spe-
cializes in supplying fuel to the
co-generation industry, accord-
ing to its website.
Holden said he did work at his
family insurance business until
hewas electedontheDemocratic
ticket to represent the 17th Dis-
trict in 1992.
He said his family has no finan-
cial stake inthe insurance compa-
ny, though his brother does still
work there.
Holden also said he has been
friends with the Rich family I
just attended Jacks funeral, he
noted, referring to the funeral of
John Jack Rich, the CEO of
ReadingAnthracitewhodiedlate
last month.
But heinsistedhis decisions on
environmental regulation bills
have never been related to his
connections to the Rich family or
U. S. CONGRESS
Holden:
Business
connection
non-issue
Congressman says link to
energy conglomerate does not
affect environmental votes.
By MARK GUYDISH
mguydish@timesleader.com
See HOLDEN, Page 10A
Holden
Luzerne and Lackawanna
counties are not among the 10
most populous counties in Penn-
sylvania. But bothrankinthe top
six in terms of establishments
with liquor licenses.
And the region also ranks in
the top four nationally in terms
of percentage of people who ad-
mit to binge drinking.
Is the rate of binge drinking so
high because of access to and
availability of alcohol
or is the number of
places selling liquor
so plentiful because
the region has an ad-
diction to alcohol?
Its a chicken and
the egg sort of scena-
rio, said William Chase, a psy-
chology professor at Keystone
College in La Plume.
Growing up in Wilkes-Barre,
the professor said he recalls a
tight race between the number
of churches and the number of
bars. The regions coal-mining
heritage traditionally meant the
shift at the mines
would end and the
shift at the bar
would begin.
He said coal
mining might have
left the region, but
the affinity for alco-
hol never has.
And now its more economics
rather than environmental rea-
sons that the binge drinking
rates are so high.
BINGE DRINKING IN NEPA
DON CAREY/THE TIMES LEADER
A bartender at Luckys SportHouse in Wilkes-Barre Township mixes a drink on Friday.
An escape to nowhere?
Experts: Hard times trigger abuse
Editors note: This is the second
of a two-part series on binge
drinking in NEPA
By ANDREWM. SEDER
aseder@timesleader.com
JASON RIEDMILLER/GO LACKAWANNA
Experts say some people turn
to alcohol to escape their day-
to-day problems.
Chase said people
turn to binge
drinking as a form
of self medicat-
ing.
INSIDE: Colleges provide info, 10A
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HARRISBURG No player
matched all five winning
numbers drawn in Sundays
Pennsylvania Cash 5 game
so the jackpot will be worth
$225,000.
Lottery officials said 78
players matched four num-
bers and won $157 each and
2,470 players matched three
numbers and won $8 each.
LOTTERY
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S
amuel Archie Sorber, of Hanover
Township, died Saturday, Janu-
ary 14, 2012
He was born April 27, 1921, in
Lower Askamandwas the sonof the
late Samuel H. and Marie Davison
Sorber. He attended Hanover
schools, graduated from Hanover
Township Memorial High School
and attended Bloomsburg Universi-
ty.
Samuel owned and operated Sor-
bers Service Center in Lee Park for
over 50 years. In his political career,
he served first as tax collector for 16
years andlater as townshipcommis-
sioner for 22 years. In addition to
serving his constituents for almost
40 years, he was Second Legislative
District Chairman for 12 years. Al-
though he had a stellar run in poli-
tics, the love of his life was his busi-
ness. He supported area youth by
hosting car washes and sponsor-
ing/advertising at football games.
His civic affiliations consisted of
the Hanover Township Lions Club,
American Legion and Veterans of
Foreign Wars. Mr. Sorber served his
country in the U.S. Army during
WorldWar II. Samuel was a member
of the Askam United Methodist
Church. His favorite past time was
supporting the Philadelphia Phil-
lies.
He was preceded in death by his
wife Ruth Elizabeth; twin sons, Sa-
muel Harry and Harry Samuel and
sister Catherine Regan.
Surviving are his daughter Ruth
M. and brother Harry.
Samuel will now be with his be-
loved wife, Ruth, who always had a
kindwordtosayabout everyone. He
livedafull lifeandfought lifes battle
to the very end. They both were
good and faithful servants to their
family and the community. We
should all follow the example they
lived by.
A heartfelt thanks to MaryBeth
Heal, her husband, Art, Monica
Orenich and Ruth Charnogursky,
who gave loving compassion and
the highest of professional medical
skills during his illness.
Private funeral services at
the convenience of the family
will be from the Charles V. Sherbin
Funeral Home, Hanover Township.
Interment will be in the Hanover
Green Cemetery. Pastor Richard S.
Sperling, serving the Fairdale
charge, will officiate. There will be
no calling hours at the funeral
home.
Inlieuof flowers, memorial dona-
tions may be made to the Hanover
Township Community Ambulance
Association and/or the Askam Fire
Company No. 6.
Samuel A. Sorber
January 14, 2012
M
rs. RuthLouise Shaw, age 80, of
Pierce Street, Plymouth, died
Saturday morning at her daughters
home in Mountain Top.
She was born in Kingston, a
daughter of the late Clarence and
Louise May Fine and attended the
Plymouth schools.
Mrs. Shaw was a member of the
Shawnee Sr. Citizens Club, the Sil-
ver and Gold Senior Citizens Club,
the VFW Ladies Auxiliary, Ply-
mouth, and the Mothers of Twins
Club of Luzerne County.
She was a member of the First
Primitive Methodist Church of Ply-
mouth and had attended the First
Welsh Baptist Church of Plymouth.
She was preceded in death by her
husband, Elmer, in1981, and daugh-
ter Bonnie Pastorelli in 1992.
She is survived by daughters
Sandra Baker, Plymouth; Gail Bur-
dulis and her husband, James, Ply-
mouth; Mary Ann Dunn and her
husband, Joseph, Mountain Top; El-
len Sorber and her husband, Russel,
Hunlock Creek; Tina Mericle and
her husband, Richard, Mountain
Top; Darlene Burnett and her hus-
band, Brandon, Mountain Top;
Diane Pick and her husband, Ray-
mond, Kingston; sons, Gary, Hun-
lock Creek; Ronald and his wife,
Debbie, Larksville; 28 grandchil-
dren; 15 great-grandchildren, a
brother, James Fine; sister, Nancy
Harrison, Wilkes-Barre; and several
nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held
Thursday at 11a.m. from the Wil-
liam A. Reese Funeral Chapel, rear
56 Gaylord Ave., Plymouth, with
the Rev. Anita J. Ambrose officiat-
ing.
Interment will be in Maple Hill
Cemetery, Hanover Township.
Friends may call Wednesday
from 6 to 8 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be
sent to the NEPAAffiliate of the Su-
sanG. KomenBreast Cancer Aware-
ness Fund, 300 Mulberry St., Scran-
ton, PA18503-1225.
Mrs. Ruth Louise Shaw
January 14, 2012
The black-and-white silent film
The Artist came away with the
most prizes with three wins at
the Golden Globes, but the show
spread the love around among a
broad range of films and TV
shows.
Wins for The Artist included
best musical or comedy and best
actor in a musical or comedy for
Jean Dujardin, while the family
drama The Descendants
claimed two awards, as best dra-
maanddramaticactor for George
Clooney.
Other acting winners were Me-
ryl Streep, Michelle Williams,
Christopher Plummer, and Octa-
via Spencer, while Martin Scor-
sese earned the directing honor.
Streep won for dramatic ac-
tress as Margaret Thatcher in
The Iron Lady, her eight win at
the Globes.
Williams won for actress in a
musical or comedy as Marilyn
Monroe in My Week with Mari-
lyn, 52 years after Monroes win
for the same prize at the Globes.
Dujardinwonfor musical or com-
edy actor for the silent film The
Artist.
The supporting-acting Globes
went to Plummer as an elderly
widower who comes out as gay in
the father-sondrama Beginners
and Spencer as a brassy house-
keeper joining other black maids
to share stories about life with
their white employers in the
1960s Deep South tale The
Help.
With regard to domestics in
this country, now and then, I
think Dr. King said it best: All la-
bor that uplifts humanity has dig-
nity and importance. And I
thank you for recognizing that
with our film, Spencer said.
Scorsese won for the Paris ad-
venture Hugo. It was the third
directing Globe in the last 10
years for Scorsese, who previous-
ly won for Gangs of New York
andThe Departed andreceived
the shows Cecil B. DeMille
Award for lifetime achievement
two years ago.
He won over a field of conten-
ders that included Michel Haza-
navicius, who had been consid-
ered by many in Hollywood as a
favorite for his black-and-white
silent film The Artist.
Its a breakout role in Holly-
wood for Dujardin, a star back
home in France but little known
to U.S. audiences previously. His
French credits include The Art-
ist creator Michel Hazanavicius
spy spoofs OSS 117: Cairo, Nest
of Spies and OSS 117: Lost in
Rio.
The Artist, which led the
Globes with six nominations, al-
so won the musical-score prize
for composer Ludovic Bourcebut
lost out onthree other awards, in-
cluding the screenplay prize for
Michel Hazanavicius.
Woody Allen won the screen-
play honor for his romantic fanta-
sy Midnight in Paris, the film-
makers biggest hit in decades.
Artist golden at Globes
AP PHOTO
Director Martin Scorsese poses backstage with the award for
Best Director for the filmHugo on Sunday.
Silent film takes most prizes,
Clooney, Streep, Plummer
boost Oscar chances.
By DAVID GERMAIN
AP Movie Writer
Winners of the 69th annual Gold-
en Globe Awards, announced
Sunday in Beverly Hills, Calif.:
MOTION PICTURES
Picture, Drama: The Descend-
ants.
Picture, Musical or Comedy:
The Artist.
Actor, Drama: George Clooney,
The Descendants.
Actress, Drama: Meryl Streep,
The Iron Lady.
Director: Martin Scorsese, Hu-
go.
Actor, Musical or Comedy: Jean
Dujardin, The Artist.
Actress, Musical or Comedy:
Michelle Williams, My Week With
Marilyn.
Supporting Actor: Christopher
Plummer, Beginners.
Supporting Actress: Octavia
Spencer, The Help.
Foreign Language: A Sep-
aration.
Animated Film: The Adventures
of Tintin.
Screenplay: Woody Allen, Mid-
night in Paris.
Original Score: Ludovic Bource,
The Artist.
Original Song: Masterpiece
(music and lyrics by Madonna,
Julie Frost, Jimmy Harry), W.E.
TELEVISION
Series, Drama: Homeland,
Showtime.
Series, Musical or Comedy:
Modern Family, ABC.
Actor, Drama: Kelsey Grammer,
Boss.
Actress, Drama: Claire Danes,
Homeland.
Actress, Musical or Comedy:
Laura Dern, Enlightened.
Actor, Musical or Comedy: Matt
LeBlanc, Episodes.
Miniseries or Movie: Downton
Abbey (Masterpiece), PBS.
Actress, Miniseries or Movie:
Kate Winslet, Mildred Pierce.
Actor, Miniseries or Movie: Idris
Elba, Luther.
Supporting Actress, Series,
Miniseries or Movie: Jessica
Lange, American Horror Story.
Supporting Actor, Series, Minis-
eries or Movie: Peter Dinklage,
Game of Thrones.
L I ST OF GOL DEN GLOBE WI NNERS
CONYNGHAM -- Competi-
tion and fun were the order of
the day for Cub Scouts from
Pack 207, Conyngham,
who vied for their spot in
the winners circle in Sat-
urdays Pinewood Derby
at the Christ United
Church of Christ.
Cubmaster Paul Os-
wald, also an Anthracite
District executive, said
the derby, which boasted
more than 60 participa-
nts this year, teaches
scouts not only how to use
hand tools and craft race cars
out of blocks of wood, but also
fosters good sportsmanship
and a sense of perseverance.
The annual race features
small, gravity-powered cars
made by the scouts and their
families. The event encourag-
es scouts to spend time with
their parents in constructing
the cars, which must conform
to width, length and weight
specifications.
Oswald said the aims of both
the race and the Boy Scout ex-
perience itself are char-
acter, achievement and
positive experience.
I myself raced in the
Derby as a youngster,
said Oswald, remem-
bering his scouting ex-
perience as a time to
develop character and
build friendships.
He said many things
about the derby have
remained the same, but this
year the racetrack was comput-
erized for the first time.
Oswalds son, Jack, 10, also
raced this year and smiled
broadly as he held his car.
Phil Guza, chairman of the
event, and his wife, Kelly, put
in many long hours in prepara-
tion. The two oversaw the con-
cession stand, donations and
the pre-inspections of vehi-
cles.
We really appreciate the ef-
forts of the leaders both during
the race and throughout the
year, said Kittrick Danzeisen,
noting his son, Kittrick Jr., 8,
was racing for a second year
and was looking forward to fu-
ture years of scouting and rac-
ing.
Danzeisen said scouting is a
great experience and a lot of
fun!
In addition to first through
fourth place prizes for racing
times, there is also a category
of coolest car, which encour-
ages creativity in addition to
performance.
My car looks like a wedge
with gold paint and stickers,
said smiling scout Logan Wet-
zel, 7, as he enthusiastically
enjoyed a hotdog and a soda.
Oswald lauds Christ United
Church of Christ, which has
chartered and hosted Pack 207
throughout its existence.
Oswald encourages poten-
tial scouts to access the Pack
website http://www.orgs-
ites.com/pa/cubscout-
pack207.
Winners of the event are:
first, Bobby Early; second,
Josh Wufsus; third, Jason Biev-
er; and fourth, Robert Ronaldi.
Derby day powered by gravity and fun
AIMEE DILGER/THE TIMES LEADER
Zachary Walp, SamSchagen and Elijah Miller ready their cars
their derby race at Christ United Church of Christ in Conyngham.
Pinewood Derby provides a
good time for Cub Scouts
from Conyghams Pack 207.
By GERI GIBBONS
Times Leader Correspondent
To see
additional
photos, visit
www.times
leader.com.
KINGSTON More than 16 months af-
ter the U.S. Postal Service announced it
was putting the Kingston branch on the
market and would move operations into a
smaller facility once a sale went through,
nothing has changed at the Kingston
branch.
But plenty has happened at postal ser-
vice facilities throughout the region.
The 158-year-old Ashley Post Office
closed its doors in March 2011. Four
months later, four other post offices in Lu-
zerne County were included on a list of
more than 3,600 nationwide targeted for
review and possible closure. And then in
September the USPS said 252 of the na-
tions 487 mail processing facilities -- in-
cluding the one on Davis Street in Scran-
ton -- will be reviewed for potential consol-
idation.
Raymond V. Daiutolo, a postal service
spokesman, said the postal service is try-
ing to address millions in dollars in short-
falls and all plans are on the table.
Regarding the Kingston location, he
said the Postal Service found a smaller re-
tail location in neighboring Edwardsville,
but no purchase was made because the
service wanted to sell the Kingston loca-
tion first. Thats been an unsuccessful en-
deavor.
KingstonMunicipal Administrator Paul
Keating said the borough has a keen in-
terest in what goes in there but added ru-
mors the municipal police force is an op-
tion for a tenant are untrue.
That buildings too big and too old, he
said.
Daiutolo said the search for a buyer will
continue.
Our plan is to continue to market the
property. Right now, I understand we will
continue operations there until we find a
buyer, Daiutolo said. The 73-year-old
building is 18,446 square feet and is locat-
ed at 435 Wyoming Ave., at the Pierce
Street intersection. The property is 1.03
acres and has 63 parking spaces.
Daiutolo said a decision made in De-
cember by the postal service, at the behest
of Congress, means that no post office or
mail processing facility will be closed or
consolidated before May 15, 2012.
This delay is designed to allow Con-
gress sufficient time to enact comprehen-
sive postal legislation. During the morato-
rium, wewill continuetofollowapplicable
guidelines and take all necessary steps re-
quired for a full reviewand study, he said.
He said the public input phase for the
fate of post offices in Cambra, Beech
Haven, Weston and Glen Rock is ongoing.
Kingston post office remains, but sale still sought
Ashley facility closed and four other
Luzerne County postal offices
targeted for review.
By ANDREWM. SEDER
aseder@timesleader.com
Raymond V. Daiutolo, a postal service spokesman, said the postal service is trying
to address millions in dollars in shortfalls and all plans are on the table.
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LUZERNE COUNTY
Dems make endorsements
At its January meeting last week, the
Luzerne County Democratic Executive
Committee voted to endorse candi-
dates for national and state offices.
The group announced that it has
endorsed Bob Casey
for U.S. Senate.
In addition, the
committee endorsed,
Patrick Murphy for
state attorney general,
Rob McCord for state
treasurer, and Eugene
DePasquale for audi-
tor general.
We are incredibly proud to support
Senator Casey, Congressman Murphy,
Treasurer McCord, and Representative
DePasquale in their bids for their re-
spective offices, said county party
Public Relations Director and 2nd
District Chairman Casey Evans.
They have all demonstrated their
commitment to standing up for middle
and working class Pennsylvanians, he
said.
We strongly endorse their candida-
cies because of their integrity and their
dedication to social justice and equal-
ity, economic fairness and opportunity,
and for government that works for
everyone, not just the privileged few,
Evans said.
HANOVER TWP.
Theft under investigation
Police are investigating the theft of
several thousand dollars and a handgun
in the township.
The money and weapon were stolen
from a vehicle parked on Wyoming
Street, township police said.
Police said that Samuel McKeaige
told them his locked vehicle was en-
tered early Saturday morning.
Police said the victim told them the
money was in his wallet, along with
identification and bank cards that also
were taken.
The missing handgun is described as
a black, Glock 30 .45-caliber pistol.
Police said the vehicle showed no
signs of forced entry.
DURYEA
Wanted man detained
A man found walking in McAlpine
Street late Saturday night was drunk
and wanted on charges in Luzerne
County Court, state police said.
Christopher Brian Fegal, 23, of Du-
ryea, will be charged with public
drunkenness, state police said, after
the state police Bureau of Liquor En-
forcement saw him walking in the
roadway around 11 p.m.
Fegal also was wanted by the county
sheriffs department for failing to ap-
pear for a revocation hearing on charg-
es of burglary, criminal mischief, theft
and disorderly conduct.
He was committed to the Luzerne
County Correctional Facility to await a
hearing in county court.
WILKES-BARRE
Items taken at Turkey Hill
An employee at the Turkey Hill store
on Carey Avenue said a man stole
between $500 and $600 worth of ciga-
rettes Saturday night.
Aileen Ward said the man took a
crate containing cartons of Newport,
Newport 100s and Marlboro cigarettes
around 7:30 p.m.
She described the suspect as a black
man approximately 50 with a thin
mustache and wearing a hooded sweat-
shirt with Hofstra on it.
WILKES-BARRE
Deliveryman is robbed
A deliveryman for the Great Wall
Chinese restaurant on North River
Street reported Saturday night he was
robbed at gunpoint of $30 in the area of
320 N. Empire Court, police said.
Jtanzhan Chen told police he was
inside his vehicle around 6:20 p.m.
It was then when a man with a dark
handgun beat him about the head and
took the cash, he told police.
HAZLETON
Cops: Man ran away
A man was seen running from a
residence in the 600 block of Peace
Streets during a reported burglary
around 11:40 a.m. Sunday, Hazleton
police said.
Police said a thin white male, ap-
proximately 6 feet tall, fled and was
seen running north on Peace Street and
then east on First Street.
A basement window was broken to
get inside the residence.
Police said it was unknown if any-
thing was taken.
I N B R I E F
Casey
WILKES-BARRE Banner days are
coming to the city.
Literally.
According to Lore Majikes, special
events coordinator for the city, newban-
ners will be hung throughout down-
town Wilkes-Barre featuring historical
andnewpictures of businesses. Shesaid
the banners will hang year round.
The city would like to invite all
downtown businesses to purchase a
banner to hang in front of your down-
town location, Majikes said.
All banners will be purchased
through Rileighs Outdoor Dcor for
$150 each. New or old photos of a busi-
ness can be used and the picture can be
displayed vertically or horizontally, Ma-
jikes said.
I have high confidence that this ban-
ner programwill have tremendous posi-
tive impact on the citys landscape,
said Mayor Tom Leighton. He encour-
aged every business and organization in
the city to get involved.
WI L KES- BARRE Flags will feature historical and new photos of area businesses
Downtown hoisting signs of pride
CLARK VAN ORDEN/THE TIMES LEADER
Lore Majikes and
Kelly Hubiak of the
Wilkes-Barre May-
ors Office, display
sample banners that
will hang from light
poles in the down-
town area. The city
is offering business
the chance to pur-
chase a banner and
hang it from a down-
town street light
pole.
By BILL OBOYLE
boboyle@timesleader.com
For more information, contact Lore Ma-
jikes at lmajikes@wilkes-barre.pa.us, or
call 832-4149 or Kelly Hubiak at khu-
biak@wilkes-barre.pa.us; or call 832-4297.
BANNER PROJECT
See BANNERS, Page 6A
HANOVER TWP. The woman iden-
tified in a lawsuit as the person who al-
legedly slashed another woman in the
face inside a Nanticoke bar early New
Years Day said she is not the attacker.
Melanie Figueroa, 20, of Nanticoke,
said she was in the Prospect Street Caf
on Jan.1, but she would not discuss
what happened inside it that morning.
During a brief interview Sunday she
limited her comments to what hap-
pened in the days after the attack on
Jennifer Mieczkowski.
Mieczkowski named Figueroa as the
assailant in the suit filed Friday in Lu-
zerne County Court against the bar and
its owner Paul Halliday, alleging em-
ployees served alcoholic beverages to
the underage Figueroa and did not stop
the attack.
I did talk to police. I went on my
own, said Figueroa. Because I heard
people were saying I
did it.
She denied attacking
Mieczkowski, 30, of
Nanticoke.
Why would I go to
police the day after it
happened if I did it?
she asked during a 15-
minute meeting at a
donut shop in Hanover
Township.
No criminal charges
have been filed. Nanti-
coke police Detective
Capt. William Shultz
said he was not going
to get in the middle of what Figueroa
and Mieczkowski were saying.
Were just going to continue our in-
vestigation, and were going to arrest
the person responsible for the crime,
he said.
Figueroa said she does not know
Mieczkowski and has no idea why she
was singled out by her in the suit.
I feel bad for what happened to Jen. I
dont feel like anything like this should
happen to anybody, said Figueroa.
Mieczkowski identified Figueroa
from a photo lineup within 24 hours of
the attack, said her attorney, David Sel-
ingo.
Mieczkowski declined the opportuni-
ty to comment.
Selingo said he and his client stand
behind the allegations in the lawsuit
and look forward to litigating this mat-
ter to its successful conclusion.
Ms. Figueroa will have full opportu-
nity to present her story under oath and
under the penalty of perjury in the liti-
gation forum, Selingo added.
Figueroa indicated she plans to file a
suit as a result of being named by Miecz-
kowski. The publicity has been harmful.
and the mother of a 3-year-old child said
she wanted to clear her name.
She was confident she would be vindi-
cated by the video fromthe bars surveil-
lance system. State police are conduct-
ing a forensic analysis of the video.
When the video comes back from
Harrisburg it will prove that Im inno-
cent, said Figueroa.
Woman
denies being
bar attacker
Melanie Figueroa, identified in
lawsuit as alleged slasher, admits to
being in Nanticoke bar on Jan. 1.
By JERRY LYNOTT
jlynott@timesleader.com
Why
would I go
to police
the day
after it
happened
if I did it?
Melanie
Figueroa
Responding to
allegations
Author Harriet Clyde Kipps recent
book, Triumph Over Pain, has re-
newed interest in a water solution
that some contend
cures common ail-
ments.
Kipps, of New-
port Township,
first heard about
the possible reme-
dy from Northeast-
ern Pennsylvania
businessman Bob
Butts, who has de-
voted his life and
more than
$500,000 in re-
cent years to promote his belief that
ingesting sea salt and large amounts
of water can ease or cure many afflic-
tions.
Backers have dubbed it the Water
Cure.
The cure involves drinking
enough water daily to equal half your
body weight in ounces and using 1/4
teaspoon of sea salt for each quart.
Butts, of Elmhurst, learned of the
Water Cure in a
book, written by
the late Dr. Ferey-
doon Batmanghe-
lidj, called Your
Bodys Many
Cries for Water.
Batmanghelidj,
a native of Iran
and the founder of
the theory, con-
tended that dehy-
dration is the root
of many illnesses
such as cancer, type 2 diabetes, heart
disease, depression, obesity, addic-
tion and others.
Butts since has taken the reins of
Local authors book features testimonials from people
who claim The Water Cure has helped them
PETE G. WILCOX/THE TIMES LEADER
Area businessman Bob Butts and Harriet Clyde Kipps with a book Kipps wrote, Triumph Over Pain, promoting the
water cure. Butts and Kipps are both passionate about promoting the healing powers of water.
Touting the cure
PETE G. WILCOX/THE TIMES LEADER
Todd Thorne of Pittston says the
Water Cure helped him.
By ANDREA BROOKMAN
tlintern@timesleader.com
If youre losing someone
you love or they are very
ill, why not try a free solu-
tion? You have nothing to
lose.
Harriet Clyde Kipps
Author of Triumph Over Pain
See WATER, Page 6A
WILKES-BARRE --
Would you prefer to live in a
twin home, or a single?
Maybe youre looking for a
ranch home, a handicap-ac-
cessible abode, or simply a
house that is affordable and
energy efficient.
If so, the Courtright
Neighborhood in Wilkes-
Barre has it covered.
What was once the fire-
ravaged site of the old mill
lace complex on Courtright
Street is now the location
for a variety of affordable
units that the Housing De-
velopment Corporation, a
nonprofit arm of the Com-
mission on Economic Op-
portunity, is putting up for
sale.
An open house was held
at site on Sunday.
Its a multigenerational
neighborhood perfect for
all-ages and very family ori-
ented, said Barb Rupert,
manager of Housing Devel-
opment Corporation. The
homes are all very bright
and friendly.
There are a dozen rental
units designated for se-
niors, eight of which are
currently occupied. Six
homes are available for im-
mediate purchase.
Among these homes is a
handicap-accessible resi-
dence.
All of the cabinets and
countertops are lower, and
there are spaces cut out,
such as under a countertop
or near the bathroom sink,
W-Bs Courtright Neighborhood a place to call home
Units are for rent and
houses for sale at
former site of lace mill.
By SARA POKORNY
spokorny@timesleader.com
AIMEE DILGER/THE TIMES LEADER
An open house was held Sunday at the Courtright
Neighborhood housing development.
See COURTRIGHT, Page 6A
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CAIRO
Iran warns Arabs on oil
I
ran warned Gulf Arab oil producers
against boosting production to offset
any potential drop in Tehrans crude
exports in the event of an embargo
affecting its oil sales, the latest salvo in
the dispute between the West and the
Islamic Republic over its nuclear pro-
gram.
The comments by Irans OPEC gov-
ernor, published Sunday, came as Saudi
Arabias oil minister was quoted the
same day denying that his countrys
earlier pledges to boost output as need-
ed to meet global demand was linked
to a potential siphoning of Iranian
crude from the market because of sanc-
tions.
World oil markets have been jolted
over concerns that Iran may choke off
the vital Strait of Hormuz in retaliation
for sanctions hampering its ability to
sell its oil.
ISLAMABAD
Taliban leader said dead
Intercepted militant radio communi-
cations indicate the leader of the Pakis-
tani Taliban may have been killed in a
recent U.S. drone strike, Pakistani
intelligence officials said Sunday. A
Taliban official denied that.
The report coincided with sectarian
violence a bomb blast in eastern
Pakistan that killed 14 people in a Shi-
ite religious procession.
The claim that the Pakistani Taliban
chief was killed came from officials
who said they intercepted a number of
Taliban radio conversations. In about a
half a dozen intercepts, the militants
discussed whether their chief, Haki-
mullah Mehsud, was killed on Jan. 12
in the North Waziristan tribal area.
MOSCOW
Russian probe crashes
A Russian space probe designed to
boost the nations pride on a bold mis-
sion to a moon of Mars came down in
flames Sunday, showering fragments
into the south Pacific west of Chiles
coast, officials said.
Pieces from the Phobos-Ground,
which had become stuck in Earths
orbit, landed in water 775 miles west of
Wellington Island in Chiles south, the
Russian military Air and Space Defense
Forces said in a statement carried by
the countrys news agencies.
The $170 million craft was one of the
heaviest and most toxic pieces of space
junk ever to crash to Earth, but space
officials and experts said the risks
posed by its crash were minimal be-
cause the toxic rocket fuel on board
and most of the crafts structure would
burn up in the atmosphere high above
the ground anyway.
BUCHAREST, ROMANIA
Crisis meeting is called
Romanias government called an
emergency meeting late Sunday to
discuss violent protests that show no
sign of abating after demonstrators
angry about austerity measures hurled
stones and firebombs at police. At least
13 people were injured.
More than 1,000 protesters clashed
with police, who used tear gas and
flares to repel demonstrators who
blocked a main road in Bucharest. One
man was briefly set ablaze during the
chaos. Interior Minister Traian Igas
called an emergency meeting to deal
with the crisis.
The protests, in their fourth day, are
the most serious since President Traian
Basescu came to power in 2004. They
are the result of frustration against
public wage cuts, slashed benefits,
higher taxes, cronyism in state in-
stitutions and widespread corruption.
Protesters yelled The Mafioso gov-
ernment stole everything we had! and
Get out you miserable dog!
I N B R I E F
AP PHOTO
Another Wonder-ful night
Musician Stevie Wonder performs
Saturday night after receiving the BTE
Musical Arts Award during the BET
Honors at the Warner Theatre in
Washington.
GIGLIO, Italy Coast
guard divers searching the sub-
merged part of the Costa Con-
cordia on Sunday found the
bodies of two elderly men still
in their life jackets, authorities
said, raising to five the death
toll after the luxury cruise liner
ranagroundandtippedover off
the Tuscan coast.
Divers scouring the bowels
of the ship in the murky, cold
sea discoveredthebodies at the
emergency gathering point
near the restaurant where pas-
sengers were dining when the
ship carrying more than 4,200
people hit a reef or rock near
the island of Giglio, Coast
Guard Cmdr. Cosimo Nicastro
said.
The discovery reduced to 15
the number of people still unac-
countedfor after anItalianwho
worked in cabin service was
pulled from the wreckage Sun-
day and a South Korean couple
on their honeymoon were res-
cued late Saturday in the un-
submerged part of the liner
when a team of rescuers heard
their screams.
We are still searching for
any bodies, but (also) in the
hope that there might have
been an air pocket to allowthe
survival of others, Nicastrotold
Sky TG24 TV dockside.
Authorities are holding the
Italiancaptainfor investigation
of suspected manslaughter and
abandoning his ship among
other possible charges. Accord-
ing to the Italian navigation
code, a captainwhoabandons a
ship in danger can face up to12
years in prison. A coast guard
official said Sunday officers ex-
horted Francesco Schettino to
return to his ship as panicked
passengers desperately fled the
cruise liner.
The chaotic evacuation has
added to the difficulty in track-
ing down survivors with six
of those unaccounted for crew
members and the others pas-
sengers. Two of the unaccount-
ed for passengers are Ameri-
can, the U.S. Embassy in Rome
said.
In the first hours after the ac-
cident late Friday night, three
bodies werefoundinthewaters
near the ship.
The victims discovered Sun-
day were two elderly men who
were wearing life vests, said
Coast Guard Cmdr. Francesco
Paolillo.
I TAL I AN CRUI SE SHI P DI SASTER Searchers find bodies of two more victims
Death toll at 5, 15 still missing
The Associated Press
AP PHOTO
The cruise ship Costa Concordia leans on its side Sunday
almost two days after it ran aground off off the Italian coast.
NEWYORKThepriceof nat-
ural gas is plummeting at a pace
thathascaughteventheexpertsoff
guard.
A 35 percent collapse in the fu-
tures price over the past year has
been a boon to homeowners who
use natural gas for heat and ap-
pliancesandtomanufacturerswho
power their fac-
tories and make
chemicals and
materials with
it.
The country
is flushwithnat-
ural gas as a re-
sult of newdrill-
ing techniques,
suchas fracking.
The countrys
natural gas sur-
plus has been
growing even as
the country
burns record
amounts.
This winters warm weather
slowed the growth in demand,
however, and created a glut. Win-
ter supplies are 17 percent above
their five-year average.
The natural gas futures price fell
13 percent last week, to $2.67 per
1,000 cubic feet.
The market has been over-
whelmed with gas, said Anthony
Yuen, a commodities analyst at Ci-
tibank.
Heandotheranalystsexpect the
price to average near $3 for all of
2012.
Not all are cheering, though.
With electricity prices falling,
theprofits of all electric power pro-
ducers whether they rely on
coal, nuclear or windareshrink-
ing.
Companies that drill solely for
natural gas are earning less these
days, too.
Plunging
gas prices
a boon
and a bane
Low demand, increase in
supply have sent natural gas
prices plummeting.
By JONATHAN FAHEY
AP Energy Writer
The natural
gas futures
price fell 13
percent last
week, to
$2.67 per
1,000 cubic
feet. Thats
the lowest
winter-time
level in a
decade.
WASHINGTON On the National
Mall in Washington, Martin Luther King
Jr. is a towering, heroic figure carved in
stone. On the Broadway stage, hes a liv-
ing, breathing man who chain smokes,
sips liquor andoccasionally curses.
As Americans honor Kings memory44
yearsafter hewasassassinated, theimage
of the slaincivil rights leader is evolving.
ThenewKingmemorial, whichopened
in August in the nations capital, cele-
brates the ideals King espoused. Quota-
tions fromhis speeches and writings con-
jure memories of his message, and a 30-
foot-tall sculpture depicts King emerging
as a stone of hope from a mountain of
despair, a design inspired by his famous
I Have a Dream speech.
Some gaze upon this figure in silence.
Some are movedto tears.
Just all that this man did so that we
could do anything and be anything, said
Brandolyn Brown, 26, of Cheraw, S.C.,
who visited the memorial Saturday with
her aunt andcousin.
I know it took a lot more than him to
get to where we are, but he was a big part
of the movement.
Broadway, theatergoersareseeingadif-
ferent version of King one that is more
manthanlegend.
The realism was refreshing for Donya
Fairfax, whomarveledafterleavingamat-
inee of The Mountaintop that she had
never really thought of King cursing, as
actor Samuel L. Jackson does while por-
traying King inthe play.
He was human and not someone who
was above fault, saidthe 48-year-old, vis-
iting fromLos Angeles.
For some, such a portrayal would seem
tochipawayatKingsmemory. ButforNa-
talie Pertz, who at 20 has come to know
Kingonlythroughthegauzyviewof histo-
ry, it seemedaprecious reminder that it is
not beyond the reach of the ordinary and
the flawedto effect change.
Its important for peopleour agetosee
that he wasnt this saint-like figure, she
said.
D.C. memorial, new theater production show different sides of man
Kings image evolves
AP PHOTO
Visitors gather at
the Martin Luther
King Jr. Memorial in
Washington on Sun-
day for a National
Park Service wreath
laying ceremony at
the monument of the
civil rights leader.
For CLICK photos of
a local program hon-
oring the late civil
rights leader, see
page 1C.
By BRETT ZONGKER
and SAMANTHA GROSS
Associated Press
COLUMBIA, S.C. Asplin-
tered conservative vote in
South Carolina could pave the
way for Mitt Romney to win
this weeks pivotal primary,
some rivals said Sunday, ac-
knowledging an outcome that
prominent state lawmakers
suggested could end the nomi-
nation fight.
I think the only way that a
Massachusetts moderate can
get through South Carolina is if
thevoteissplit,saidNewt Gin-
grich, portraying himself as the
loneconservativewitharealis-
tic chance of beating Romney
in the first-in-
the South con-
test.
Meanwhile,
campaign offi-
cials told the
AP on Sunday
that Jon Huntsman will with-
drawtodayfromtheracefor the
nomination.
Huntsmanwill endorseRom-
ney at an event in South Caroli-
na, the officials said. Huntsman
believes Romney is the best
candidate to beat President Ba-
rack Obama in November, they
said.
The campaignofficials spoke
on condition of anonymity be-
cause Huntsman plans to make
the official announcement to-
day.
The former Utah governor
placed third in last weeks New
Hampshire primary despite de-
voting most of his campaign re-
sources to the state. He had al-
ready acknowledged that ex-
pectationsfor himinSouthCar-
olinas primary this week will
be very low.
Polls show Romney, the for-
mer Massachusetts governors
who struggled to a fourth-place
finish in South Carolina during
his 2008WhiteHouserun, with
a lead heading into Saturdays
vote. The state has a large pop-
ulation of evangelicals and oth-
er conservative Christians, and
concerns arose four years ago
about his Mormon faith.
But Gingrich, RickSantorum
andRickPerryall saidRomney,
after victories in Iowa and New
Hampshire, continued to bene-
fit fromthe fractured GOPfield
and the failure of social conser-
vatives to fully coalesce around
a single alternative.
GOP still divided as Huntsman to quit
AP PHOTO
Visitors take pictures Sunday in front of a sand sculpture
depicting the Republican presidential candidates at the site of
the Republican presidential debate in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
By BETH FOUHY
Associated Press
20 1 2
ELECTION
Helping ships get home to Nome
AP PHOTO
T
he Coast Guard Ice Breaker Healy attempts to clear a path through the ice near Nome, Alaska, on Sat-
urday. The Healy is helping a Russian tanker move into final position for offloading nearly 1.3 million
gallons of diesel fuel and gasoline to the city. The tanker was moored less than a half mile from the
towns iced-in harbor Saturday evening, the Coast Guard said.
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the Water Cure, by promoting
the theory since Batmanghe-
lidjs death in 2004 at age 73.
The most
critical ele-
ments to a
powerful im-
mune system
are oxygen,
water and
salt, Butts
said.
Some be-
lieve this cure
works. Oth-
ers, however,
believe it is a
hoax without
scientific
backing.
Docs not
convinced
The estab-
lished medi-
cal communi-
ty has not em-
braced Bat-
manghelidjs theory, and most
physicians do not offer it as
treatment for patients.
Dr. Stephanie Cabello from
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Med-
ical Center, Plains Township,
said that although water is es-
sential to the body, she believes
the Water Cure can only work
for certain ailments.
More research needs to be
done before the medical com-
munity can establish this as a
cure to any ailment, Cabello
said.
Kipps Triumph Over Pain is
a tribute to the work of Bat-
manghelidj, who dedicated the
last 20 years of his life promot-
ing public awareness of the
healing powers of water.
The book provides testimo-
nials from people who swear by
the Water Cure and states that
Chronic Dehydration (UCD)
contributes to and even pro-
duces pain and many degenera-
tive diseases that can be pre-
vented and treated by increas-
ing daily water and salt intake.
Water is good because it
makes the kidneys work, but I
dont believe that it can cure ill-
nesses like diabetes, Cabello
said.
Water Cure proponents assert
it is a cure for diabetes, a condi-
tion in which the pancreas no
longer produces enough insulin,
so glucose in the blood cannot
be absorbed into the cells of the
body.
I dont see how water alone
can take the place of insulin in
the body, Cabello said.
But Kipps is a believer of the
cure after trying the regimen on
her dog, which had developed a
tumor and was declared termi-
nal by a veterinarian.
Gave dog new life
The Triumph Over Pain au-
thor said that after she started
her pet on the Water Cure, the
pets tumor disappeared and the
dog was healthy again within a
month of starting the regimen.
Kipps learned about the Wa-
ter Cure from Butts.
The transformation she saw
in her pet was enough to con-
vince the self-published author,
and now she too has embraced
the work of the late Batmanghe-
lidj.
Since following the Water
Cure regimen, Kipps said, she
feels she has more energy and
fewer aches and pains.
If youre losing someone you
love or they are very ill, why not
try a free solution? You have
nothing to lose, she said.
Kipps first met Butts, owner
of Cee-Kay Auto Parts, a region-
al string of auto parts stores,
while reopening a playground in
her hometown village of Glen
Lyon.
Kipps has written more than
30 books on volunteerism and
has since used the proceeds
from the sales to fund local pro-
jects, such as the playground re-
habilitation.
Butts purchased many of her
books to help support her vi-
sion.
Shortly after meeting her,
Butts contacted Kipps to help
spread the word about the cause
he was passionate about.
Butts has spent more than half
a million dollars during his life-
time advertising what he be-
lieves is a free cure for nearly ev-
ery illness.
At his auto parts stores, he
provides free information and
videotapes.
He also provides additional
information on the website
www.watercure2.com.
The Water Cure claims that
Chronic Dehydration (UCD)
contributes to and even pro-
duces pain and many degener-
ative diseases that can be pre-
vented and treated by increas-
ing daily water and salt intake.
Possible treatment for many
common ailments is claimed
including: arthritis, depression,
asthma, heart disease, suicidal
tendencies, cancer, headaches,
cramps, diabetes, ulcers, addic-
tion, back pain, MS, obesity,
amputation, edema, heart burn,
premature aging, vision prob-
lems, colitis pain, angina pain,
high blood pressure, heartburn,
high cholesterol, arthritic pain,
fibromyalgia, kidney problems,
muscular dystrophy, gout, lu-
pus
TREATMENT CL AI MS
Dr. Fereydoon Batmanghelidjs
recommendations:
Drink half your body weight in
ounces of water daily.
Add tsp of sea salt and let
dissolve on tongue.
Sea salt is suggested due to
high mineral content.
Drink water within 5-6 minutes.
Retain water for 2-3 hours.
Never drink more than 33.8
ounces (one liter) in one sitting.
Avoid all caffeine, alcohol and
soda.
Children 2 and up need 75 per-
cent of their body weight in ounc-
es of water per day.
Program does not apply to
newborns up to 2 years of age
Source: Triumph Over Pain,
writings by Dr. F. Batmanghelidj
WATER CURE FORMUL A
WATER
Continued from Page 3A
PETE G. WILCOX /THE TIMES LEADER
Harriet
Clyde Kipps
says she
tried the
water cure
on her dog,
which had
developed a
tumor. She
said the
treatment
greatly
aided the
pet and that
she has
tried it on
herself, with
good re-
sults.
My father has had Multiple
Sclerosis (MS) for the last ten
years and was previously blind in
one eye. After ten days of follow-
ing the Water Cure regimen his
vision returned and all other MS
symptoms have subsided.
-- Miranda VanLuVanee, Moosic
Seven years ago I literally got
the shock of my life. The shock
was from a malfunctioning ma-
chine that jolted me with 480
volts of electricity at 60 amps of
current. Eighteen months later I
was diagnosed with Reflex Sympa-
thetic Dystrophy and Pure Auton-
omic Dysfunction. I was put on a
regimen of medications number-
ing 14 pills a day and it wasnt
before long that the diseases took
over and I was confined to a
wheelchair. One of my friends,
Denise Debiasi, from Cee-Kay Auto
Store in Pittston saw me going by
in my wheelchair and told me of
Bob Butts, The Water Cure and
how it helped others with R.S.D.
Shortly after I started the regimen
and was amazed how quickly
feeling returned to my legs. I told
my doctors about the water cure
and was asked to leave their offic-
es and never return if I continued
to use a fake treatment. I stopped
physical therapy and saw more
improvements in my body using
The Water Cure than I saw with
conventional medicine. Something
that is virtually free got me up and
walking again.
-- Todd Thorne, 47, Pittston
TESTI MONI AL S
More re-
search
needs to
be done
before the
medical
community
can estab-
lish this as
a cure to
any ail-
ment.
Dr. Stephanie
Cabello
Geisinger
Wyoming Valley
Medical Center
The first 10 banners will be or-
dered soon, Majikes said. The
banners will hang from the
downtowns new street light
poles on the following streets:
North and South Franklin,
North and South Main, North
and South Washington, East
and West Northampton, East
and West Market and Public
Square. Majikes hopes to have
the first group of banners up by
the beginning of February.
Gus Genetti of the Best West-
ern Genetti Hotel &Conference
Center has already ordered five
banners for his block on East
Market Street, Majikes said. He
said hes looking forward to get-
ting the banners up as soon as
possible.
Majikes said interested par-
ticipants should check with the
special events office to be sure
the city is not already using a
picture that the business would
like to submit. She said that
once the photo is approved, it
should be e-mailed to Rick
Snyder at Rileighs Outdoor D-
cor no later than Jan.30th.
BANNERS
Continued from Page 3A
in the case that someone may
use a wheelchair, Rupert said.
There are five rooms total in
the one-level home, which in-
cludes a full bath, master bed-
room, living room and kitchen.
All utilities are accessible from
the first floor.
Single, two-story dwellings
are also available. These in-
clude three-bedrooms, living
room, dining room, kitchen,
laundry room, two full baths,
walk-in closet, basement with a
concrete floor and a one-car ga-
rage.
A twin home also has three
bedrooms, living room/dining
room combination, eat-in kitch-
en, concrete floor basement,
walk-in closet with an option to
make a second-floor bathroom,
1 1/2 baths and a one-car ga-
rage.
Rental homes include all ma-
jor appliances, as well as land-
scaping and snow maintenance.
Every single property is ener-
gy efficient, having been looked
at by Energy Star representa-
tives to ensure the most effi-
cient appliances and features
are present.
The Housing Development
Corporation is looking to the fu-
ture to help save even more on
energy costs.
Its to the point that the roofs
are angled and set up for solar
panels, Rupert said. Solar
panels are not yet cost effective,
so they arent part of the proper-
ties at this time, but there are
plans for them in the future in
the event that they do become
cost effective.
The Courtright Neighbor-
hood strives to be as affordable
as possible. The 1,603-gross-
square-foot homes are income
eligible and for sale at $120,000.
Down payment assistance and
grants are available through the
Growing Homeowners Initia-
tive. The neighborhood is also
in a Keystone Opportunity
Zone, so tax breaks are obtain-
able for residents.
Anyone who missed the open
house is welcome to call (570)
824-4803 for a private appoint-
ment, or can visit the homes
Tuesday between 2 and 5 p.m.,
when staff will be on hand to
give tours.
The Housing Development
Corporation will also hold
Homebuyer Fairs on Feb. 4 from
1 to 4 p.m. and Feb. 11 from 10
a.m. to 1 p.m.
COURTRIGHT
Continued from Page 3A
AIMEE DILGER/THE TIMES LEADER
Jen Yawayorski,
a housing spe-
cialist, and Barb
Rupert, the
manager of
Housing Devel-
opment Corpo-
ration, discuss
the Courtright
development.
There are a
dozen rental
units desig-
nated for se-
niors, eight of
which are cur-
rently occupied.
Six homes are
available for
immediate
purchase.
WHITE HAVEN Two men
are facing drunken-driving charg-
es after they allegedly killed a
deer on private property.
Police and the Pennsylvania
Game Commission charged Sean
P. White, 22, of Spruce Street,
Mountain Top, and John Daniel
Titus Jr., 22, of Peatmoss Road,
White Haven, with driving under
the influence, unlawful killing of
game, unlawful killing game
from vehicle, unlawful use of
lights while hunting, unlawful
use of lights to search for game,
possessing loaded firearms in a
vehicle, and killing game near a
private residence. Titus was fur-
ther charged with driving a vehi-
cle with an open bottle of liquor.
The charges were filed Thurs-
day with District Judge Gerald
Feissner in Freeland and mailed
to White and Titus.
According to the criminal com-
plaints:
A resident of Barrys Road re-
ported at 12:50 a.m. on Dec. 20
that he heard a gunshot and be-
lieved people were hunting deer
on his farm.
Police stopped a 1996 Jeep
Cherokee driven by Titus on Bar-
rys Road. Titus was arrested and
driven to the White Haven Police
Department. White was permit-
ted to leave in Titus Jeep.
When police transported Titus
to a hospital for a blood test an
hour later, they passed Barrys
Road noticing brake lights in the
area where Titus was stopped.
Police stopped the vehicle that
was operated by White.
White was arrested on evi-
dence of drunken driving, the
criminal complaint says.
After Titus and White submit-
ted to blood tests at the hospital,
they were given a ride to Whites
residence in Mountain Top.
PolicereturnedtoBarrys Road
and found several guns on the
ground where White had been
stopped earlier.
Surveillance was set up in the
area the next morning as police
observed White returning to Bar-
rys Road driving Titus Jeep.
White got out of the Jeep and
picked up the rifle, the complaint
says.
Authorities said Titus and
White admitted to killing a deer
for the purpose to eating it, and
using the Jeeps headlights and a
flashlight to locate deer in the
field.
A wildlife officer found a dead
deer in the field where the two
men were arrested.
Preliminary hearings are
scheduled on Feb. 15.
Pair arrested on illegal deer hunting, drunken-driving charges
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Old Forge. Mass 10 a.m. in the
Prince of Peace Parish-St. Marys
Church, West Grace and Law-
rence Street, Old Forge.
DOUGHERTY Joseph, funeral 10
a.m. today in the Sheldon Funeral
Home, Main Street, Meshoppen.
Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m.
in Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Catholic Church, Meshoppen.
CUNNINGHAM Mary, interment 11
a.m. today in the Chapel at Maple
Hill Cemetery, Wilkes-Barre.
Friends may call 10:30 a.m. until
time of service.
DERONDE Lois, funeral at 9:30
a.m. today in the Hugh B. Hughes
& Son Inc. Funeral Home, 1044
Wyoming Ave., Forty Fort. Mass of
Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St.
Anns Chapel, Kingston.
FOERSCH Mary, funeral 9 a.m.
Tuesday in Bednarski Funeral
Home, 168 Wyoming Ave., Wyom-
ing. Friends may call 6 to 9 p.m.
today in the funeral home.
GARDZALLA Imelda, Mass of
Christian Burial 10:30 a.m. today
in St. John the Baptist Church,
Larksville.
GIORDANO James, Mass of Chris-
tian Burial 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in
St. John the Evangelist Church,
William Street, Pittston. The
family will receive friends and
relatives in the church 8:30 a.m.
until the time of the Mass.
GRANDA Cathryn, funeral 9 a.m.
today in the Nat & Gawlas Funeral
Home, 89 Park Ave., Wilkes-Barre.
Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30
a.m. in St. Ignatius Church, King-
ston.
KERNS Charlotte, services 10:30
a.m. Tuesday in the Kizis-Lokuta
Funeral Home, 134 Church St.,
Pittston. Friends may call 6 to 8
p.m. today.
KELLY Edward, memorial Mass 10
a.m. Thursday in Holy Name/St.
Marys Church, 283 Shoemaker
St., Swoyersville.
KONNICK Dorothy, funeral 11
a.m. today in the Curtis L.
Swanson Funeral Home Inc.,
corner of Routes 29 and 118,
Pikes Creek. Friends may call
10 to 11 a.m. before the service.
LOZINAK Dorothy, funeral 9:15
a.m. Thursday in the John V.
Morris Funeral Home, 625 N.
Main St., Wilkes-Barre. Funeral
Mass at 10 a.m. in Exaltation of
the Holy Cross Roman Catholic
Church, 420 Main Road, Ha-
nover Township. Visitation and
remembrances 6 to 8 p.m.
Tuesday and 6 to 8 p.m.
Wednesday at Morris North
Wilkes-Barre Chapel.
MITCHELL John, Mass of
Christian Burial 9:30 a.m.
today in St. John the Evange-
list Church, 35 William St.,
Pittston. The AM Vets Honor
Guard of Dupont will provide
military honors.
PANEK Robert, funeral 10 a.m.
today in the Solfanelli-Fiorillo
Funeral Home Inc., 1030 N.
Main Ave., Scranton.
SHUMAN Preston, visitation 1
to 2 p.m. today in the Emanuel
Reformed Church of Mainville,
146 Church Road, Bloomsburg.
Funeral at 2 p.m. after the
visitation hour at the church.
STULL Gladys, funeral 11 a.m.
Tuesday in the Edwards and
Russin Funeral Home, 717 Main
St., Edwardsville. Friends may
call 9:30 a.m. until service
time.
WASMANSKI Mary, funeral
9:30 a.m. today in the Mark V.
Yanaitis Funeral Home, 55
Stark St., Plains Township.
Mass of Christian Burial at 10
a.m. in Ss. Peter and Paul
Church, Plains Township.
Friends may call 8:30 a.m. to
time of services.
WILK Mark Sr., funeral 10 a.m.
Tuesday in the George A.
Strish Inc. Funeral Home, 105
N. Main St., Ashley. Friends
may call 5 to 8 p.m. today.
FUNERALS
JANICE M. (SMITH) BURKE,
51, a resident of Trucksville,
passed away peacefully, surround-
ed by her loving family on Sunday
morning, January15, 2012, at Hos-
pice Care of the VNA, Inpatient
Unit, Saint Lukes Villa, Wilkes-
Barre, after a courageous three-
year battle with ovarian cancer.
Funeral arrangements are
pending and have been entrusted
to the care of the Wroblewski Fu-
neral Home Inc., 1442 Wyoming
Ave., Forty Fort. Acomplete obitu-
ary will appear in Tuesdays edi-
tion of the newspaper.
RICHARD D. MOSS, age 81, of
Hartman Road, Hunlock Creek,
died on Saturday, January14, 2012
at the Kindred Hospital, Wilkes
Barre.
Funeral arrangements are
pending at the George A. Strish
Inc. Funeral Home, 105 N. Main
St., Ashley.
M
atushka Joanna Pianovich,
Archbald, peacefully fell asleep
in the Lord on Saturday, January 14,
2012, at the Community Hospice in
Dunmore, surrounded by her family.
She was 86.
She was the belovedwife of the Ve-
ry Rev. Eugene Pianovich, to whom
she had been married for 60 years.
Born Joanna Sweda in Olyphant,
she was the daughter of John and
Martha (Russin) Sweda. She gradu-
ated from the former Olyphant High
School and Lackawanna Business
College. She worked for Internation-
al Correspondence School, Scran-
ton, as well as for several charity
groups.
She was very active at her parish,
St. Peter and Paul Orthodox Church,
Springfield, Mass., where her hus-
bandservedas pastor for 45 years be-
fore retiring in 2002.
She was precededindeathby a sis-
ter, Myra.
She was a member of St. Nicholas
Orthodox Church, Olyphant.
She is survived by her children,
Myra (Very Rev. Daniel) Kovalak,
Williamsport; Eugenia (Very Rev.
John ) Perich, Boothwyn; Joanna
(Rev. John) Bohush, Endicott, N.Y.,
and Mark (Valerie ), Port St. Lucie,
Fla.; sisters, Barbara Puhalla, Oly-
phant; Martha Ermakov, McKees-
port, and Vera Wasacz, San Francis-
co, Calif.; nine grandchildren and
two great-grandchildren.
Visiting hours will be at St. Ni-
cholas Orthodox Church, East Lack-
awanna Avenue, Olyphant, on Tues-
day, January17, from5 to 8 p.m. with
a Panihida at 7 p.m.
Funeral services will be at the
church on Wednesday, January18, at
10a.m., withFather Vladimir Fetcho,
pastor and family clergy, officiating,
followed by burial at St. Tikhons
MonasteryCemetery, SouthCanaan.
Funeral arrangements are being
handled by the Simon S. Russin Fu-
neral Home, 136 Maffett St., Plains.
In lieu of flowers, donations may
be made in Joannas memory to St.
Nicholas Orthodox Church, Oly-
phant; St. Tikhon Monastery, or St.
Tikhons Seminary.
Matushka Joanna
Pianovich
January 14, 2012
C
hristine A. Place, 92, of Tunk-
hannock, went home to the
Lord Sunday, January 15, 2012.
Christine was born in Lemon
Township, Wyoming County, on
September 29, 1919, daughter of
the late Harold and Mary L. Kolip
Dix.
Christine grew up on a farm in
Lemon Township, was a graduate
of Tunkhannock High School,
class of 1937. Shelovedtoknit, cro-
chet and cook. For most of her
married life she was a housewife;
she retired from Tyler Memorial
Hospital, where she worked in the
kitchenfor over 20years. Christine
was a 50-year member of the East-
ern Star Chapter No. 74 of Tunk-
hannock and the Tunkhannock
United Methodist Church.
Christine was precededindeath
by her husband, Luman S. Place,
whom she married in 1939; broth-
ers, Jesse and Charles Dix; grand-
daughter JessicaFegleyandgrand-
son Casey Jennings.
Surviving are daughters, Kay
and husband Robert Johnson of
Tunkhannock; Carol and husband
Rodger Fegley of Lavelle, Pa.; Vida
and husband Edward Jennings of
Stowell, Pa.; Diane and husband
David Dobrinski of Tunkhannock;
son, Jack, and wife Aimee Place of
Greeneville, Tenn.; 11 grandchil-
dren; nine great-grandchildren;
several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held
on Wednesday at 11 a.m. from the
Sheldon-Kukuchka Funeral Home
Inc., 73 W. Tioga St., Tunkhan-
nock, with the Rev. Peter Gesch-
windner, pastor of the Tunkhan-
nockUnitedMethodist Church, of-
ficiating. Interment will be in Sun-
nyside Cemetery, Tunkhannock.
Friends may call at the funeral
home from6 to 8 p.m. Order of the
Eastern Star services will be con-
ducted by Eastern Star Chapter
No. 74 of Tunkhannock at 7:30
p.m.
Online condolences may be sent
to the family at www.sheldonku-
kuchkafuneralhome.com.
Christine A. Place
January 15, 2012
J
ean Ann Sheridan Tramuta, 66, of
Pittston, passed away Friday, Ja-
nuary 13, 2012 in Penn Hospice at
Rittenhouse, Philadelphia.
Born in Pittston on February 20,
1945, she was the daughter of the late
William and Ann McHale Sheridan.
She was a graduate of Hillside
High School, Hillside, New Jersey.
Prior to her illness, she had
worked as a tax clerk for Berkheimer
Tax Office.
She was a member of Queen of the
Apostles Parishat St. Marys Church,
Avoca.
She enjoyed spending time with
the online group, The Daily Kitten.
Surviving are her two daughters,
AnnTramuta, Elizabeth, N.J., andSa-
rah Tramuta, Reston, Virginia; a
brother, John Sheridan, Keyport,
N.J.; numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be Wednes-
day, January 18, 2012 at 8:45 a.m.
from the Peter J. Adonizio Funeral
Home, 251 William Street, Pittston.
A Mass of Christian Burial will at
9:30 a.m. in Queen of the Apostles
Parish at St. Marys Church, 715
Hawthorne Street, Avoca. Interment
will be in the parish cemetery.
Friends may call Tuesday, January
17, 2012 from5 to 8 p.m. at the funer-
al home.
Memorial donations may be made
to Hope Lodge, 110 W. Laurel Ave-
nue, Cheltenham, PA19012.
Online condolences may be made
at www.peterjadoniziofuneralhome-
.com.
Jean Ann
Sheridan
Tramuta
January 13, 2012
J
osephine Milewski, 96, of Plains
Township, died Saturday, Janu-
ary 14, 2012, in the Wesley Village
Partridge-Tippett Nursing Facility,
Jenkins Township, following an ill-
ness.
Born January 14, 1916, Josephine
was the daughter of the lateJoseph
and Hedwig Jeannette Koteras Ro-
manczak. She was a life-long resi-
dent of Plains and was a graduate of
Plains Memorial High Schools,
Class of 1934. Josephinehadworked
as a dress factory floor lady in the
local garment industry until her re-
tirement. She was a lifelong mem-
ber of the former Sacred Heart
Church, Plains, until it was closed,
and a current member of Ss. Peter
and Paul Church, Plains. She was a
retired member of the ILGWU,
Wilkes-Barre local, past member of
the Plains Senior Citizens Organiza-
tion and a past den mother of the
Plains Boy Scouts Troop. Her hob-
bies were sewing, traveling and
cooking, especially making home-
made pierogies.
Josephine was preceded in death
by her beloved husband of 60 years,
Joseph John, who passed away Oc-
tober 24, 1998; a daughter, Rose Ma-
rie Bonomo; brothers, Thomas J.
Romanczak and Theodore Romanc-
zak; sister, Jeannette Swistock; a
grandson and a great-granddaught-
er.
Josephine is survived by daugh-
ters Regina Rodak and husband
John, South Hampton; Mary Louise
Birosak, Harrisburg; sons, Joseph
and his wife, Ruth, Duryea; Francis
and his wife, Judy, Warminister;
Thomas and his wife, Lynnette,
Plains; 19 grandchildren and 28
great-grandchildren.
Josephines funeral will be con-
ductedonTuesday at 9:30a.m. from
the Mark V. Yanaitis Funeral Home,
55 Stark Street, Plains, with a Mass
of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in Ss.
Peter and Paul Church, Plains. In-
terment will followin Mount Olivet
Cemetery, Carverton.
Friends may call at the funeral
home on Tuesday from 8:30 a.m. to
time of services.
Online condolences or directions
may be accessed at www.yanaitisfu-
neralhome.com.
Josephine Milewski
January 14, 2012
A
nthony P. Quadro Sr., 78, of
West Wyoming, passed away
Saturday in the Geisinger Wyoming
Valley Medical Center, Plains Town-
ship.
Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the
sonof the late RoccoandAntoinette
Ryman Quagliariello. He was a
graduate of Coughlin High School,
class of 1951, and attended the
Wilkes-Barre Business Academy,
Wilkes and Kings College. He was a
veteran of the U.S. Navy and served
on the USS Hank during the Korean
Conflict.
Prior to his retirement in1995, he
was employed at PG &W as a fleet
coordinator for over 30 years. For
many years, he was a videographer
for Wilkes College and Kings Col-
lege, covering various sporting
events. Tonywas aPIAAofficial cov-
ering track and wrestling.
Preceding him in death was his
first wife, the former Dorothy (Bo-
nomo) Quadro (2000), and his sis-
ter, Theresa Kosko.
Surviving are his wife, Peggy
(Baab) Ward; son, Anthony P. Qua-
dro Jr., and his wife, Lorrie, Stahl-
stown, Pa.; daughters, Tracy Ann
Quadro, North Yarmouth, Maine;
Cynthia Ott and her husband, Mi-
chael, Allentown; stepdaughters,
Sandra Vivian and her husband,
Alan, Kingston; Susan Bassett,
Kingston; 13 grandchildren; 3 great-
grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held
Wednesday at 11a.m. in the
Metcalfe and Shaver Funeral Home
Inc., 504 Wyoming Avenue, Wyom-
ing, with the Rev. Jeffrey Klansek,
chaplain of the Hospice Care of the
VNA, officiating.
Interment will be in St. Marys
Cemetery, Hanover Township.
Friends may call Tuesday 5 to 8
p.m. in the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial con-
tributions may be made to the
American Cancer Society, 712 S.
Keyser Avenue, Taylor, PA18517 or
to the SPCAof Luzerne County, 524
East Main Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA
18702
Anthony P. Quadro Sr.
January 14, 2012
C
atherine I. Williams, formerly of
West Pittston, passed away Fri-
day, January 13, 2012 in Traditions
of Hanover, Bethlehem, where she
resided with her husband, John.
She was born in Pittston, January
23, 1925, daughter of the late Do-
minick and Catherine Judge Meca-
don.
She was a member of Immaculate
Conception Church, Corpus Christi
Parish, West Pittston. Mrs. Williams
graduated from St. Cecilias High
School, and Pittston Hospital
School of Nursing. She was employ-
ed at Pittston Hospital as a Regis-
tered Nurse and also at Veterans
Hospital, Bronx, New York.
Prior to retirement, she worked
as a Private Duty Nurse.
She volunteered administering
the Polio Vaccine in Richmond, Vir-
ginia, and also was a volunteer for
the Red Cross of NEPAand Hospice
Care. She was a member of the Pitt-
ston Hospital Alumni Association.
She was preceded in death by a
brother, Joseph Mecadon; sister, El-
izabeth Sherwood
She is survived by her husband,
John, withwhomsheobservedtheir
61st wedding anniversary on De-
cember 26, 2011; sons, John Wil-
liams and wife Bernadette, Bethle-
hem; Robert Williams and wife Ma-
ry, Keene, New Hampshire; broth-
ers, John Mecadon, New Jersey;
Thomas Mecadon, Whispering
Pines, North Carolina; Eugene Me-
cadon, Santa Cruz, California;
grandchildren, Sara, Emily, Robert,
Catherine and Collin; several nieces
and nephews.
The funeral will be held Wednes-
day at10a.m. fromthe Howell-Lussi
Funeral Home, 509 Wyoming Ave-
nue, West Pittston, with Mass of
Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. in Im-
maculate Conception Church, Cor-
pus Christi Parish, West Pittston.
Friends maycall at thefuneral home
Wednesday from 9 until 10 a.m.
Interment will be in St. Cecilias
Cemetery, Exeter.
Catherine I. Williams
January 13, 2012
Angelo
Ang Vomero,
80, of Hoken-
dauqua, went
to be with his
Lordsurround-
ed by his fam-
ily Saturday Ja-
nuary 14, 2012
in Lehigh Valley Hospice, Allen-
town.
He was married to his wife,
Irene (Patterson) Vomero, for 51
years.
Born in the Wyoming and Pitt-
stonarea, he was the sonof the late
Angelo and Theresa (Ritz) Vome-
ro.
Ang was a tool and die maker
working at Western Electric for 32
years before retiring. He was a
member of St. Andrews Catholic
Church of North Catasauqua.
He served his country during
the Korean War in the U.S. Air
Force andwas a member of the Ho-
kendauqua American Legion Post
739 for 41 years.
Ang was always a coal cracker
at heart and was very loving gener-
ous and compassionate man of in-
tegrity, and a diehard Yankee and
Giants fan.
Surviving, along with his wife, are
sons, Jim and wife Monique Vomero
of Orefield; Ron and wife Andrea
Vomero of West Wyoming; twin sis-
ter, Theresa Ann Tarullo of Pittston;
brothers-in-law, Robert Patterson of
Florida; Stanandwife Bernice Patter-
son of Duryea; sister-in-law Joan Pat-
terson of Bethlehem; grandchildren,
James, Heather, Alexa, Alex, Rachel,
Megan, Kenny and Gretchen. Ang is
also survived by many nieces and ne-
phews.
Funeral services will be 10:30
a.m. Thursday in St. Andrews
Catholic Church, 1229 Third Street,
N. Catasauqua, Pa. Call Wednesday,
January 18, in the Brubaker Funeral
Home Inc., 234 Walnut Street, Cata-
sauqua, from 6:30 until 8 p.m. at
which time there will be a time for
sharing your thoughts of Ang. A sec-
ond calling period will be 9 until 10
a.m. Thursday in the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be
given in his name payable to The St.
Jude Childrens Hospital, 262 Danny
Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Online condolences may be sent to
the family at www.brubakerfuneral-
home.com.
Angelo Ang Vomero
January 14, 2012
Doris Eli-
nore Wynd
Prusko, 89, a
lifelong resi-
dent of Tunk-
hannock,
passed away
on January 9 at
the Golden
LivingCenter after anextendedill-
ness.
She was bornonMarch16, 1922,
the youngest daughter of the late
James and Eva Kneller Wynd.
She was the wife of the late Ed-
mund Prusko, who passed away in
1999. Theywere marriedonFebru-
ary19, 1943 and had two children,
Marilyn Prusko Alspaugh (hus-
band Robert), of Brackney, Pa.,
and David (partner Carol Ammen-
houser), of Stuart, Fla.
Doris was a cook at Tunkhan-
nockArea HighSchool for 27years
and not only fed many children,
but alsomade themandthe faculty
who taught them her extended
family. Her humor and generous
spirit made her loved by all who
knewher. She never knewa strang-
er and always had someone under
her wing and kept an open door to
all.
Her family was her entire life
and we always drewgreat strength
from her. Her heart didnt stop -- she
simply gave it all away.
She was predeceased by brothers,
Robert, James, Dick and Bill and sis-
ters Almina, Eva, Helen, Daisy and
her twin, Vivian(Kippy). Also surviv-
ing, beloved daughter-in-law, Jill
Clark Prusko, and grandchildren,
Ben Prusko (Katie), Caitlin Prusko,
both of Tunkhannock; Matt Prusko
and Laurie Sherman of Philadelphia;
great-grandsons, Benjamin Prusko
Jr. and Jamie Prusko. She is also sur-
vived by her sister, Jean De Wolfe of
State College, and many dearly loved
nieces, nephews, grandnieces and
grandnephews.
Her family extends their deepest
gratitudetothewonderful andcaring
staff at Golden Living Center and the
Hospice of Sacred Heart. Their many
kindnesses and constant care were
deeply appreciated.
A life service will be held at the
Harding-Litwin Funeral Home, 123
W. Tioga St., Tunkhannock, at noon
on Sunday, January 29. Interment
will be private at the convenience of
the family at Sunnyside Cemetery.
Remembrances may be made to the
Alzheimers Association, 75 N. Fran-
klin St., Wilkes-Barre, PA18701.
For online condolences or direc-
tions visit aplitwinfuneralhome-
s.com.
Doris Elinore Wynd Prusko
January 9, 2012
J
osephine T. Zaykowski, age 91,
of Old Forge, died Sunday
morning at the Linwood Nursing
Home, Scranton.
Shewas thewidowof Alexander
Zaykowski, who passed away on
February 14, 1987.
She was born in Scranton,
daughter of the late Alexander and
Lucy Zdyunczyk Konarzewski and
was educated in the Scranton pub-
lic schools. She was employed for
many years in the area garment
factories. Josephine was a member
of the Prince of Peace Parish, Old
Forge, andtheOldForgeSenior Ci-
tizens Club.
She was preceded in death by
sisters Lydia Petkavich and Jean
Kazamerizk, and brothers Alexan-
der Jr. and Joseph.
Surviving are two sons, Law-
rence A., of Paoli, and Ronald, of
Old Forge; six grandchildren; 11
great grandchildren; sister Hedy
Taroli, Old Forge, and a brother,
Frank Konarszewski, Taylor.
Funeral services will be held
Thursday at 9:30 a.m. fromthe Pa-
lermo & Zawacki Funeral Home
Inc., 409 N. Main St., Old Forge,
with a Mass of Christian Burial at
10a.m. inSt. Marys Church, Grace
and Lawrence streets, Old Forge.
Interment will be in Holy Cross
Cemetery, Old Forge. Friends may
call Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m.
Josephine T.
Zaykowski
January 15, 2012
ORVAL GEORGE JR., of Hun-
lock Creek, died suddenly in Ash-
ley, on Sunday, January 15, 2012.
Funeral arrangements are
pending from the Lehman Family
Funeral Service Inc., 689 Hazle
Ave., Wilkes-Barre.
G
race M. (Marranca) Schifano, of
Pittston, passed away Monday,
January 15, 2012, in ManorCare,
Kingston.
She was born April 17, 1928, a
daughter of the late Salvatore and
Angela Capitano Marranca. Her
husband, Angelo Schifano, died in
1983.
She was also preceded in death
by sons, Joseph and Angelo Schifa-
no; brothers, Salvatore and Carmen
Marranca; sisters Rose Ianello, Mil-
lie Baiera, Philomena Butera, Mary
Capizzi and Josephine Del Regno.
Surviving are sons, Anthony and
wife Jean Marie Schifano, Cooper-
stown, N.Y.; Robert and wife Gayle
Schifano, Belleville, Pa.; sister Car-
rie Musto, Pittston Township;
daughters-in-law, EvaSchifano, Pitt-
ston; May Ann Schifano, West Pitt-
ston; nine grandchildren; four great-
grandchildren; many nieces and ne-
phews.
Funeral services are entrusted
to the Graziano Funeral Home Inc.,
Pittston Township. Viewing will be
Tuesday, January17, 2012, from5 to
8 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral
services will begin at the funeral
home on Wednesday, January 18,
2012, at 9 a.m. A Mass of Christian
Burial will be held from St. Joseph
Marello Parish, St. Roccos R.C.
Church, Pittston, on Wednesday, Ja-
nuary 18, 2012, at 9:30 a.m. Inter-
ment services will followat St. Roc-
cos Cemetery, Pittston Township.
Grace M. Schifano
January 15, 2012
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Editorial
Everybody has to have a little bit
of Dr. King in him.
Ron Felton
The president of the Wilkes-Barre NAACP told
attendees at a recent Martin Luther King Jr. Day
observance that people should put the slain
civil-rights leaders words into practice in their own lives. King would
have turned 83 Sunday.
EVERY FOUR years, Iowa
and New Hampshire are the
first states to cast votes to
select the nominees for presi-
dent. But does that really
mean theyre bellwethers of
national political sentiment?
In the last five contested Republican battles,
voters in Iowa wrongly predicted the eventual
Republican nominee three times. A coin flip
would have done better. And in 2008, New
Hampshire Democrats went for Hillary Rod-
ham Clinton over Barack Obama.
So if you cant count on Iowa and New
Hampshire, where should you look to get an
accurate reading on the countrys political
future? One option might be the United As-
trology Conference, to be held in New Orleans
in late May. There, the group plans to divine
the likely winner of the November elections
from the position of the planets.
Or perhaps youd prefer looking to market
forces to predict the outcome? The University
of Iowa College of Business provides an elec-
tronic futures market that allows people to
place bets on real-world events, including
presidential elections. The 2012 market has
been trading since July 1, 2011, with un-
named Democratic and Republican nomi-
nees. As of now, the implied predictions are
about even, with prices of 50 cents for the
unnamed Democrat and 49.8 cents for the
unnamed Republican.
If you pick the winner, you get $1 on your
50-cent investment, but you get nothing if the
candidate you put your money on loses. On
the eve of the 2008 election, the prices were
90 cents for Obama and 10 cents for McCain.
This market has correctly predicted every
presidential election since 1980.
For those who do not want to wager real
money but would like to express a preference,
there is the 7-Eleven coffee-cup poll. In Octo-
ber, 7-Eleven stores will be selling coffee in
either blue (Democrat) or red (Republican)
colors. Consumers pick their color and im-
plied choice. This poll has been right since its
launch in 2000.
Timing is, of course, a crucial factor in the
track record of these election forecasts. Pre-
dicting the winner on the eve of an election is
a lot easier than making a prediction in Janu-
ary. Last-minute opinion polls (including
prediction markets) and voter exit polls have
great track records. But their success is no
more impressive than predicting the Super
Bowl victor with 1 minute left to play. Getting
that prediction right at the beginning of the
season is a lot harder.
Timing is one of the things that make Ray
Fairs predictions so impressive. The Yale
economist made his predictions for the 2012
presidential race way back in October 2010,
long before anyone knew who would be chal-
lenging Obama this year. In fact, professor
Fair says it does not matter who the chal-
lenger is. The only thing that matters in Fairs
model is the economy. Echoing Bill Clintons
mantra Its the economy, stupid Fair
offers a model of total economic determina-
tion. As he sees it, people will vote their pock-
etbooks. Period.
Think about that proposition for a minute.
Nothing else matters? Not who the Repub-
lican nominee is? Not the vice-presidential
nominee? Not money spent on the campaign?
Not the number of candidate appearances or
goofs? In Fairs model, its all about the econo-
my, plain and simple. And hes been right 90
percent of the time.
Fairs equation uses only two variables:
economic growth and inflation. On the theory
that voters will reward the incumbent who
delivers on improving the economy, the calcu-
lation adds points for growth (as measured by
changes in real gross domestic product) and
subtracts them for increases in the rate of
inflation.
Fairs model assumes voters have short
memories. The economic despair of the past
three years hardly matters. What counts, he
says, is how well the economy is doing in the
election year.
In October 2010, Fair was predicting anoth-
er decisive Obama victory in 2012. His pre-
diction depended on a forecast of a strong
2012 economy. Fair assumed GDP growth of
3.69 percent in the first nine months of the
year, including three good news quarters (in
which GDP grows by more than 3.2 percent).
But even modest growth could make the
election a lot closer than people now antici-
pate. So if you are handicapping the outcome,
you had better keep an eye on the economy,
not the candidates, the stars or the opinion
polls.
Caucus schmaucus: Economy gets last presidential word
Brad Schiller is a professor of economics at the
University of Nevada, Reno, and the author of The
Economy Today. He wrote this for the Los Angeles
Times.
COMMENTARY
B R A D S C H I L L E R
N
O ONE SHOULD
doubt the potential
seriousness of Irans
increased military
defiance in the face of growing
international pressure over its
nuclear program.
We have seen the testing of
two missile systems, the
threat to block the passage of
shipping through the Strait of
Hormuz and the warning from
an Iranian general that U.S.
aircraft carriers should not re-
enter the Gulf.
The Iranian government is
in financial and political trou-
ble. The economy is collaps-
ing, and dissent, both within
the leadership and among or-
dinary Iranians, is growing.
Faced with this, the regime is
ratcheting up tension militari-
ly so that it can exploit the one
clear option it has left: nation-
alism. Whatever the populace
might think about its govern-
ment, there can be little doubt
that most Iranians would rally
aroundthe flagif their country
were attacked or seemed to be
in imminent danger of attack.
Any attempt to close the
Straits of Hormuz would be
provocative in the extreme.
However, it must be asked if
this is anything but a bluff.
If Iran genuinely wants sta-
bility and security in the re-
gion, it should press the reset
button, simply by permitting a
full inspection of its nuclear
program.
Unfortunately Teheran so
far refuses, either because its
nuclear plans are indeed any-
thing but civil, or possibly be-
cause such a move might ap-
pear as weakness, a caving-in
to the hated United States.
Thus, with every further
saber rattle from both Wash-
ington and Teheran, this most
obvious course seems ever
more unlikely.
Arab News
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
WORLD OPINION
Obvious move least likely
for the nationalistic Iran
C
HINAS RESILIENT
trade data is much-
needed good news for
the world economy,
which is threatened by the lin-
gering European debt troubles
and uncertainties arising from
the forthcoming U.S. presiden-
tial election.
U.S. policymakers who are
reportedly planning to create a
government task force to mon-
itor China over trade and cur-
rency issues, shouldtake a hard
look at the latest Chinese trade
figures.
That does not mean they
should misuse these statistics
to help score political points
with voters by blaming China
for the woes of the U.S. econo-
my. Instead, they should seri-
ously reflect on whether their
country can learn and benefit
from Chinas progress in reba-
lancing its growth model for
sustainable development.
The latest statistics show
that Chinas trade volume in-
creased 22.5 percent year-on-
year to hit a record $3.4 trillion
in 2011. This is clear evidence
that the worlds second-largest
economy has made its fair con-
tributiontoglobal tradegrowth
in a year when such growth is
badly needed in order to cush-
ion the world economy against
the turbulence stemming from
many developed economies.
Make no mistake, getting
tougher on China is simply not
the way to get serious about a
lasting U.S. recovery.
China Today, Beijing
Study Chinese success
A
NGELA MERKEL
and Nicolas Sarkozy
must begettingsickof
each others company.
Arecent meetingbetweenthe
German chancellor and the
French president was designed
to firmup the details of the fis-
cal compact agreedat the most
recent European summit and to
ensure that the two largest
states in Europe remain united
in their attempt to ram the deal
through, against any objections
their neighbors might make. Yet
as we have argued before, the
collective austerity measures
that the compact imposes will
donothingtosavetheeuro; they
merely guarantee recession.
Instead of addressing this is-
sue, Merkel and Sarkozy prefer
to focus on pushing through a
tax on financial transactions, as
punishment for the irresponsib-
le, deregulated speculators
whom they blame for the euro-
zones travails. This might grat-
ify voters in Germany and
France ahead of their respective
elections, but it is economically
illiterate. Such a tax would dev-
astate Europes financial-servic-
es industry while raising only a
fraction of the total that will be
neededtorescuetheeuro. What
Europe needs is fewer summits
and more clear thinking.
The Telegraph, London
Boneheaded bedfellows
QUOTE OF THE DAY
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President and InterimCEO/Impressions Media
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MARK E. JONES
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Editorial Board
MALLARD FILLMORE DOONESBURY
Sugar Notch ousted
a dedicated fire chief
T
his letter is written regarding the re-
cent election of officers for the Sugar
Notch Fire Department and the ousting
of Chief Bill Hagan after 40 years of tre-
mendous service to the borough.
This decision was uncalled for after the
hard work, dedication and effort Bill put
into the department.
Bill Hagan was qualified as chief. He
attended many training sessions and was
there 24 hours a day, seven days a week for
an emergency, whether it was a house fire,
car accident or a cellar that had to be
pumped out after the recent flooding. He
also worked on getting grants for fire-
fighting equipment.
The residents of the borough should
give Mr. Hagan all the respect and credit
he deserves for all the years he served so
diligently.
God bless you, Bill, and keep you in
good health.
Celia Toole
Sugar Notch
Carpet-bagging lawyers
tread all over our shale
A
s a lifelong resident of the Back Moun-
tain, specifically Lehman Township, I
believe in property rights and the way
things should be.
Across the Marcellus Shale region, many
townships are considering zoning ordi-
nances to regulate natural-gas develop-
ment a clear violation of the states cur-
rent regulatory structure that governs
natural-resource development responsibly.
Worse, these ordinances apparently are
being influenced by out-of-state lawyers
funded by big-money interests whose
goals, they freely admit, are to prevent
Marcellus development.
Dont believe me that rights can be un-
constitutionally suspended? Just look at
our neighbors in the Delaware River Basin
who have had their rights suspended for
three and a half years while the rest of
Pennsylvania responsibly enjoys natural-
gas development.
To stop this zoning issue from becoming
serious, join me in calling state Sen. Lisa
Baker at (570) 675-3931.
Gary L. Ide
Lehman Township
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nal counts in what state prose-
cutors allege was the sexual
abuse of 10 boys over a 15-year
period. He maintains his inno-
cence and is out on bail while
he awaits trial. Two school offi-
cials also awaiting trial on
charges of lying to a grand jury
and not properly reporting sus-
pected child abuse have also
deniedtheallegations. Paterno
was fired in the wake of the
scandal and former university
president GrahamSpanier was
also ousted.
The paper said the docu-
ments suggest that the gover-
nors staff was intent on the of-
fices reaction and monitoring
the response from university
officials and trustees. One ex-
changeoutlines efforts totight-
en reporting policies within
the commonwealths 14 state-
owned universities. Penn
State, while it receives state
aid, is not a state-owned
school.
FromPSU, we can see there
is much confusion and uncer-
tainty, wrote Dean Weber, di-
rector of the State System of
Higher Educations internal
risk office.
David Saxe, an education
professor at Penn State, wrote
tocriticize a lackof transparen-
cy on the campus.
I urge you to do anything to
change this culture . . . that has
become Penn State, he said.
Corbett, who as attorney
general initiated the investiga-
tion that led to the charges,
was accused of failing to clean
house in some letters, most of
which arrived before the ac-
tions on Paterno and Spanier.
Paternos firing prompted the
most input, withhundreds pro-
testing the coachs ouster
while others supported the de-
cision. All were told that to
contact PennState because the
governor does not have au-
thority over the universitys in-
ternal personnel decisions.
Feedback changed, however,
after the governor did a num-
ber of TV interviews and was
the subject of a positive New
York Times profile, the paper
said.
The paper said no e-mails or
other writings from Corbett
are included, andparts of other
documents were redacted. The
governors office cited state
law allowing it to withhold re-
cords relating to active investi-
gations or an agencys internal
deliberations.
The (Harrisburg) Patriot-
News, meanwhile, reported
that Paterno and his wife, Sue,
gave $100,000 to a Penn State
center inDecember inaddition
to their annual $100,000 gift to
support the library and a fel-
lows programat the university.
Thepaper, citinga sourceclose
to the family, said the donation
to the Suzanne Pohland Pater-
no Catholic Student Faith Cen-
ter was made just week after
Paterno was fired. The center
was namedafter SuePaterno, a
1962 alumnae, in September
2010.
LETTERS
Continued from Page 1A
donations fromthe companies.
A quick check found nearly
$20,000 had been donated in
2008 and 2010 to Holdens cam-
paign by people with the Rich
name who run or are involved in
three companies under the Rich
Family umbrella.
Holden said his decisions on
environmental regulations are
about jobs, not campaign contri-
butions or business ties.
The coal industry, including
coal-fueled electricity plants and
efforts to develop cleaner-burn-
ing fuel from coal, generates
good jobs, Holden said.
Regulations have helped clean
up the environment, he added,
citing a creek near his childhood
home that once ran orange from
acid mine drainage and is now
clear.
But I think they are going too
far. There is an effort to put coal
plants out of business, costing
thousands of jobs, he said.
Holden has been criticized by
environmentalists for a string of
votes in 2011that would curb fed-
eral regulatory power. InanOcto-
ber blog, Natural Resources De-
fense Council staff member Pete
Altman listed four examples:
HR2250, which Altman said
weakens Clean Air Act safe-
guards slated to reduce mercury,
toxic metals, acidgases andother
hazardous air pollution from in-
cinerator and industrial oper-
ations.
TheTRAINact, whichwould
repeal or prevent Clean Air Act
standards for power plants.
An amendment that would
prevent EPA from using funds to
implement standards controll-
ing emissions from cement
plants.
HR 910, which bars the EPA
from setting regulations regard-
ing greenhouse gases, which
environmentalists contend con-
tribute to climate change.
Holden said his decisions on
these votes were driven by his
commitment to the average peo-
ple who live and work in the coal
region.
People such as Rich and heads
of other large companies that
might benefit fromsuchvotes al-
ready made it. But others who
work in coal and coal-related in-
dustries couldbe out a jobif regu-
lations force companies to close.
When it comes to cleaning up
the environment, Holden said,
Wevemadealot of progress. But
to put people out of business?
HOLDEN
Continued from Page 1A
Marie C. Gray, a nationally
certified psychologist and ad-
junct professor of psychology at
Misericordia University in Dal-
las Township, said the economy
is likely playing a role in the rise
in binge drinking locally and na-
tionally.
High unemployment rates,
foreclosures and the stress at
home that those matters create
are factors. And she said this
past years flooding and still-
high unemployment rates will
likely only continue the trend.
Escapism motive
She said more alarming to her
is the trend of people in their
30s or older binge drinking. She
said binge drinkers usually drink
with the belief being drunk will
make their problems go away.
Of course, theyre still there
when they sober up, she noted.
Its escapism, Gray said.
And thats why, she believes, so
many people in older age brack-
ets are taking to it more recent-
ly.
Gary Knowles, administrative
director at Clearbrook Treat-
ment Centers, added that alco-
hol is a legal substance that can
be easily obtained by members
of an older generation.
Chase said people turn to
binge drinking as a form of self
medicating.
Its medication they dont
need a prescription for, and its a
lot cheaper than anything you
can get at a pharmacy, he add-
ed.
Historically high tobacco-use
rates in the area also play a role,
reasoned the dean of students at
Keystone College.
With regard to binge drink-
ing, tobacco use is extremely
high in NEPA, and there is a ve-
ry strong correlation between al-
cohol use and tobacco use, and
an even stronger correlation be-
tween binge drinking and ciga-
rette use among high school-
and college-age students, said
Robert J. Perkins, the vice presi-
dent of student affairs and dean
of students at Keystone.
Abusive behavior
Alice Dalla Palu, executive di-
rector of Coalition for a Smoke
Free Valley, which is contracted
by the state Department of
Health to provide tobacco-use
prevention and cessation pro-
grams for a 10-county area in-
cluding the Lehigh Valley, Poco-
nos and greater Scranton/
Wilkes-Barre regions, said
theres no doubt this area has a
historically high tobacco-use
rate.
According to the most recent
survey released by the state De-
partment of Health, 24 percent
of people in the tri-county re-
gion consisting of Luzerne,
Lackawanna and Wyoming
counties said they smoke.
Dalla Palu said Luzerne is of-
ten the county reporting the
highest overall percentage of
those in the region. And she
concurred with Perkins that
links between tobacco use and
drug and alcohol use are com-
mon.
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DON CAREY/THE TIMES LEADER
Audriana Lippnik, a bartender at Luckys SportHouse in Wilkes-Barre Township, serves up a beer on
Friday.
Mar k Guydi sh/ The Ti mes Leader
LIQUOR LICENSE GLUT
Luzer ne County ranks t hi rd i n Pa.
f or number of l i quor l i censes,
even t hough i t ranks 1 2t h i n
popul at i on. There i s one l i cense
f or ever y 288 resi dent s, accordi ng
to U. S. Census Bureau dat a.
County Liquor People
licenses per license
Allegheny 2,949 415
Philadelphia 2,787 548
Luzerne 1 , 1 1 6 288
Montgomery 1,099 728
Westmoreland 1,006 363
Lackawanna 763 281
Delaware 757 738
Bucks 722 866
Berks 717 574
Erie 626 448
Local colleges, awareof thehistoric con-
nection between students and alcohol,
have implemented measures to educate
students onthe dangers of abuse andtoas-
sist those with a problem.
PennStateWilkes-BarreDirector of Stu-
dent Affairs Kathie Flanagan-Herstek said
the message is sent before a student even
enters the classroomat anyof the universi-
tys satellite campuses.
All entering Penn State students are re-
quired to complete a two-part, online
module PSU SAFE. PSU SAFE is a confi-
dential, online alcohol-educationprogram
that uses science-based research to edu-
cate students about alcohol and its delete-
rious effects.
The program is designed to help them
make informed decisions about alcohol
and the drinking behavior that they may
encounter in social situations, Flanagan-
Herstek said.
At Kings College, the first-year experi-
ence seminar is called CORE 090. At
Wilkes University, its AlcoholEdu.
At the University of Scranton, in addi-
tion to AlcoholEdu, students also take
Royal T.A.P.S. (Teaching Alcohol Prepa-
redness for Students).
And at Marywood University and Keys-
tone College, an alcohol-awareness lec-
ture is required for all incoming freshmen.
Keystone also requires all athletes to at-
tend the lecture.
The course names might be different at
each school, but the message is the same:
Students must knowthe risks anddangers
of alcohol abuse.
While college officials are quick to point
out that binge drinking is not unique to
students, theyre alsohastentopoint out it
is a problem among that age group.
There are social expectations that alco-
hol will be associated with life as a college
student, said Wilkes University Dean of
Students Mark R. Allen. Alcohol is the le-
gal drug of choice for those 21 and older,
and its easy to access for those under 21.
In recent years, bars have sprung up in
downtown Wilkes-Barre, smack dab in be-
tween the Wilkes and Kings campuses.
But bars are not to blame for binge drink-
ing, Allen notes, though happy hour offers
of cheap beer and mixed drinks certainly
make that option more affordable for stu-
dents on tight budgets.
Allen said internal surveys have shown
that while bars are an avenue that gives
students more access to alcohol, its off-
campus parties at private residences
where most binge drinking occurs.
Dr. David Withers, medical director at
the Marworth substance abuse treatment
center in Waverly, said the bars knowthat
students of drinking age are key custom-
ers, but they also knowthat drinking-and-
driving laws and enforcement have been
on the rise.
The Administrative Office of Pennsylva-
nia Courts says the Luzerne County
Courts handled about 900 DUI cases in
2009and1,175cases in2010, anincreaseof
23 percent.
So establishments have located close to
customers to help eliminate the concern
of having to drive under the influence,
Withers theorized.
Withers said he cant say that he has
seen a rise in binge drinking in recent
years, but he has seen plenty of studies
showingthat people whobinge drinkat an
earlier age are more prone to substance
abuse and other issues later in life.
Schools aim to teach alcohol education
Area colleges offer programs to
inform students about dangers of
binge drinking.
By ANDREWM. SEDER
aseder@timesleader.com
HAZLE TWP. State police
reported Ronny Rojas, 33, of
Hazleton, crashed his car Sat-
urday night on state Route
924 after he said he was dis-
tracted by something in the
vehicle.
Rojas was traveling south on
the roadway around 6:50 p.m.
in a 2003 Infiniti G35 when
he lost control and struck a
guide rail. He was wearing a
seat belt and was not injured.
State police reported a mo-
tor violation of roadways laned
for traffic was filed against
Rojas.
HANOVER TWP. Connie
Hartman of Fellows Avenue
reported Sunday the gate on
her fence was damaged some-
time last week.
WILKES-BARRE City
police reported the following:
Thomas Edsell of Wyalus-
ing reported Saturday morning
that approximately 200 feet of
copper cable was stolen from
his truck while it was parked
in the Ramada Inn lot behind
Public Square.
Two people early Sunday
morning reported windows
smashed on their vehicles
parked on South Main Street
and purses stolen.
Sherri Shimko, 25, of
Wilkes-Barre, said she parked
her Jeep Cherokee in the area
of 113 S. Main St. and return-
ed around 2 a.m. to find the
damage.
Aaron Fincke, 34, of Dallas,
also said his Land Rover was
parked in the area and he
returned around 2:10 a.m. to
find it damaged.
Angie Atkinson of 51
Walnut St. reported Saturday
her residence was burglarized.
She returned home around
3:40 p.m. and discovered her
32-inch Sony flat-screen televi-
sion and a Craftsman ratchet
and wrench set were missing.
HAZLETON City police
reported the following:
A silver Hyundai was
involved in a hit-and-run crash
around 10 a.m. Sunday near
the intersection of James and
15th streets. The Hyundai was
traveling north on James
Street when it struck a south-
bound 2008 Chevrolet Col-
orado pickup driven by Kyle
Plitnick of Sugarloaf. The Hy-
undai turned west onto 15th
Street. There were no injuries.
Two truck ramps were
stolen from the rear of a resi-
dence on Fifth Street between
Wyoming and Laurel streets.
The theft occurred between
Dec. 27 and last Thursday.
The green ramps stand 5 feet,
5 inches high and are approxi-
mately 1 foot wide.
POLICE BLOTTER
C M Y K
SPORTS S E C T I O N B
THE TIMES LEADER MONDAY, JANUARY 16, 2012
timesleader.com
ONE GIANT STEP
Packers high-powered
offense is shut down
Baltimore win sets up
New England showdown
AP PHOTO
The New York Giants Kenny Phillips celebrates with fans after New York defeated Green Bay Packers, 37-20, in an NFL divisional playoff game Sunday in Green Bay, Wis. The Giants will play
at San Francisco in the NFC Championship Game on Sunday.
Baltimore
Ravens
at
New England
Patriots
3 p.m. Sunday
TV: CBS
New York
Giants
at
San Francisco
49ers
6:30 p.m. Sunday
TV: FOX
SUPER BOWL XLVI
AFC Champion
vs. NFC Champion
6:30 p.m. Feb. 5
TV: NBC
P L AYO F F
S C H E D U L E
GREEN BAY, Wis. For Eli Manning
and the NewYork Giants, Lambeau Field
has become a familiar launching pad. Af-
ter beating the Green Bay Packers at
home for the second time in four years,
theyonlyhopethistripendsthesameway
at the Super Bowl.
Manning threw three touchdown pas-
sesandtheGiantsshockedthePackers37-
20 in an NFCdivisional playoff game Sun-
day. Manning threw for 330 yards, send-
ing the Giants to San Francisco for the
NFC championship game next Sunday
night.
The Packers (15-2) might have beenthe
reigning Super Bowl
champs, but the Giants
(11-7) might be the hot-
test team in the NFL.
I think were a dan-
gerous team, Giants
coach Tom Coughlin
said. I likewhereweare
and how were playing.
The Giants stunned the Packers with a
touchdownoff alongheavefromManning
to Hakeem Nicks just before halftime,
then knocked themout with a late touch-
downoff a turnover. LambeauFieldfell si-
lent as theGiants swarmedthefieldincel-
ebration, with a handful of NewYork fans
chanting, Lets go, Giants!
The Giants have been on a roll ever
since beating the rival Jets on Dec. 24,
beating the Dallas Cowboys to get in the
playoffs and then blowing out Atlanta in
the wild card round last week.
The win came four years after the Gi-
ants beat aBrett Favre-ledPackers teamin
the NFCtitle game. It wasnt nearly as fri-
gidthis time around, andthe Packers vul-
nerable defense seemed to be waiting to
get sliced up.
This team knows how to win on the
road, defensive end Justin Tuck said. It
seems like right now its our time.
Manning found six different receivers
against a porous Packers defense. But
Manning did the most damage with his
throws toNicks, whocaught sevenpasses
for 165 yards and two touchdowns.
Nicks biggest play was a 66-yardtouch-
down catch in the first quarter. His score
at the end of the half came on a 37-yard
pass into the end zone with defenders all
around.
It was a big momentumplay for them,
but we were not deflated as a football
team, Packers coach Mike McCarthy
said.
Nickssaidhewasnt evensurehedland-
ed in the end zone.
All I said was, Ive got to go up and get
it, Nicks said. Honestly, I (didnt) know
G-Men earn title game date with 49ers
By CHRIS JENKINS
AP Sports Writer 37
GIANTS
20
PACKERS
See GIANTS, Page 5B
BALTIMORE The Ravens are like
Joe Flaccos Fu Machu mustache.
They arent exactly a thing a beauty,
but they get the job done.
In an AFCdivisional game that surely
wont leave a lasting imprint in the an-
nuals of the NFL, Baltimore scraped by
the Houston Texans, 20-13, in the same
manner as many of its victories through
17 years of existence.
The Ravens prevailed behind the
strength of their defense albeit an ag-
ingone andinspite of mediocre quar-
terback play.
I think it was a Ravens-type victory,
Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs said. I
always say this, Theres a right way to
do things, theres a wrong way to do
things, and then theres a Ravens way to
do things. It wasnt re-
ally pretty, but, hey,
were not really a pretty
team.
If they want to beat
New England in next
Sundays AFC cham-
pionship game in Fox-
borough, Mass., the Ravens offense
may need plastic surgery. Scoring only
three points without the benefit of a
turnover and generating 227 yards of to-
tal offense wont likely get it done
against quarterback Tom Brady.
Hes a great quarterback, Suggs
said. When its all said and done, its go-
ing to be Johnny (Unitas), himand Pey-
ton (Manning), end of discussion.
Brady tossed six touchdowns as the
Ravens defense rises
to eliminate Texans
AP PHOTO
Baltimore Ravens free safety Ed Reed, right, celebrates his interception with
teammate Terrell Suggs, left, during the second half of an NFL playoff game
against the Houston Texans in Baltimore, Sunday.
By JEFF MCLANE
The Philadelphia Inquirer 20
RAVENS
13
TEXANS
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S C O R E B O A R D
MEETINGS
Dallas Softball Booster Club will be
meeting Wednesday, Jan. 18 at
7:30 p.m. at Grotto Pizza at Har-
veys Lake. Plans for the upcoming
softball season and fundraisers will
be discussed. Parents of students
in grades 7-12 are urged to attend.
For more information, call Brent at
739-1126 or Bill at 498-5991.
Hanover Area Quarterback Club will
be holding a meeting Wednesday
at 7 p.m. at Bar 11 in Hanover Town-
ship.All parents are encouraged to
attend.
Plymouth Little League will hold a
mandatory meeting for all manag-
er, coaches and volunteers at 7
p.m. Tuesday at Happy Pizza.Any
one new who in interested in
helpingthis season is also encour-
aged to attend. Plans for the
upcoming baseball season and
fundraisers will be discussed.
West Pittston Little League an-
nounces that registration for the
2012 season will be held on the
following dates: Thurs. Jan. 19, 6-8
p.m.; Sat. Jan. 21, 9 a.m.-noon;
Thurs. Jan. 26, 6-8 p.m.; Sat. Jan.
28, 9 a.m.-noon; Sun. Jan 29, 1-4
p.m. All registrations will be held at
the West Pittston Little League
practice facility. All fees are due at
time of registration. All participa-
nts must bring a birth certificate,
medical information and three
current proofs of residency (driv-
ers license, insurance id cards,
utility bills).
Wyoming Area Diamond Club will
hold a meeting to discuss the
upcoming Baseball season on
Wednesday, January 18th at 7pm
at the high school in Room129. All
parents of players in grades 7
through 12 who participate in the
baseball program are welcome to
attend.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Misericordia Baseball will host a hot
stove session on Friday Feb. 24, 7-9
p.m. Hitting and pitching presenta-
tions followed by Q&A and open
discussion. Light refreshments
provided. All are welcome; RSVP
by 2/22 to abennett@misericor-
dia.edu.
The Lady Patriot Basketball Boost-
er Club is having a Parent &
Friends Night Out at the Red Mill
on Friday, Jan. 27th from 6 p.m. to
8 p.m. The team coaches will be
the guest bartenders. There will be
chances to win gift baskets, a
50/50 raffle, and tickets will be
sold to win a 32 inch flat screen.
Tickets for the TV are $5 each or 3
for $10.
CAMPS
Electric City Baseball & Softball
Academy Winter Hitting League
for baseball & softball players will
be held at Connell Park beginning
on February 5. Each session meets
for four consecutive Sundays. Cost
is $125 per player. More informa-
tion: 570-878-8483 or www.e-
lectriccitybaseball.com.
REGISTRATION/TRYOUTS
Hanover Area Little League will be
holding registration for the 2012
season from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Jan.
31 and Feb. 13 and from10 a.m. to
noon on Feb. 25 in the cafeteria at
the Hanover Area High School. All
children residing in Warrior Run,
Sugar Notch and Hanover Town-
ship, excluding Preston and New-
town, ages 4 through 16 as of April
30, 2012, are eligible to play. Regis-
tration costs are $45 per player
(ages 4-12) or $75 per family of 2
or more. Cost for Junior/Senior
League ages 13-16 is $65 per play-
er. All new players are required to
bring a copy of their birth certif-
icate for age verification purposes.
Any questions please email hanov-
erareall@yahoo.com.
Kingston/Forty Fort Little League
will hold registrations for all base-
ball and softball divisions on Tues-
day, Jan. 24th from 6:30 p.m. to
8:30 p.m. at the Kingston VFW
across the street from Thomass
Market. A copy of a birth certif-
icate for all new players and copies
of three proofs of residency dated
between 2/1/11 and 1/31/12 are re-
quired. Interested managers and
coaches should bring a copy of a
drivers license and must apply at
this registration. Visit
www.eteamz.com/kbsi for regis-
tration and medical release forms,
fees, and fundraising information.
For any additional questions call
570-331-4817 or 570-714-4035.
Moosic Mets Baseball will be
holding winter tryouts late in
January or early February sum-
mer/fall teams. Online registration
is now being taken for ages 10 and
up. For more information and to
register online, visit www.moosic-
mets.net.
Northeast Bearcats 18U College
Showcase Teamis looking for a
couple players to complete their
roster of 10-11 players for summer
college showcase exposure events.
For more information and/or a
private tryout please call Mark at
570-704-7603 or email sunny-
beaches33@verizon.net.
South Valley Girls Fastpitch will
hold its final day of registration on
Wednesday, January 18 from 7 p.m.
8:30 p.m. in the Nanticoke Ele-
mentary Center Gym. Cost is $40
for the first child, $5 for each
additional child. For more in-
formation please contact Steve at
417-7217, Jay at 239-6779 or Ed at
417-1119.
Bulletin Board items will not be
accepted over the telephone. Items
may be faxed to 831-7319, emailed to
tlsports@timesleader.com or dropped
off at the Times Leader or mailed to
Times Leader, c/o Sports, 15 N, Main
St., Wilkes-Barre, PA18711-0250.
BUL L E T I N BOARD
NFL
Favorite Points Underdog
Sunday
AFC Championship
PATRIOTS 7.5 Ravens
NFC Championship
49ERS 2.5 Giants
NBA
Favorite Points Underdog
KNICKS [PK] Magic
Bulls 3.5 GRIZZLIES
76ERS 8.5 Bucks
Rockets 5.5 WIZARDS
BOBCATS 2.5 Cavaliers
Blazers 6 HORNETS
CLIPPERS NL Nets
HAWKS 11 Raptors
TWOLVES 7.5 Kings
Thunder 2 CELTICS
LAKERS 4 Mavericks
[]-denotes a circle
game.
College Basketbal
Favorite Points Underdog
MARQUETTE 4.5 Louisville
MISSOURI 16 Texas A&M
SYRACUSE 15.5 Pittsburgh
RUTGERS 3.5 Notre Dame
KANSAS 5 Baylor
Byu 15 SAN DIEGO
NHL
Favorite Odds Underdog
Predators -$120/
even
ISLANDERS
COYOTES -$140/
+$120
Avalanche
SENATORS -$175/
+$155
Jets
Bruins -$180/
+$160
PANTHERS
RED WINGS -$230/
+$190
Sabres
BLUES -$200/
+$170
Stars
AME RI C A S L I NE
By ROXY ROXBOROUGH
CIRCULAR REPORT: On the NBA board, the Knicks - Magic circle is for New York
forward Carmelo Anthony (probable).
NO LINE REPORT: On the NBA board, there is no line on the Clippers - Nets game
due to Los Angeles guard Chris Paul (doubtful).
INJURY REPORT: On the NBA board, Toronto forward Andrea Bargnani is out
ST. JOHNS, Newfoundland
Smiling had to hurt Joey Mormi-
na, but he couldnt help himself.
Big win. Great win, said the
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pen-
guins defenceman after his
teams 4-3 overtime victory in
American Hockey League action
against the St. Johns IceCaps
Sunday evening.
As Mormina spoke, he held an
bag of ice against his right cheek
to keep the down the swelling
where a puck had climbed the
shaft of his stick and caught him
in the third period. But despite
the discomfort, the big blueliner
had no trouble grinning as he
spokeabout at least judgingby
thePenguins on-icecelebration--
what seemedalmost likeaplayoff
victory at Mile One Centre.
After Ben Street scored the de-
ciding goal at 1:33 of the extra
frame, the Penguins poured off
the bench to mob the young cen-
ter, who got to play hero two days
in a row. On Saturday, Street
whose parents are from St.
Johns and who had dozens of rel-
atives taking in both games
had scored a penalty-shot and set
up a shorthanded goal by Bryan
Lerg as the Penguins prevailed
6-4.
On Sunday, his game-winning
goal was not quite as nifty. It
came when a Mormina shot from
the blueline went off IceCaps
goalie Eddie Pasquales stick, hit
Streets leg and went into the net.
But the Penguins didnt care
about the aesthetics of Streets
goal, only about what it meant.
I was jumpingupanddownaf-
ter it went in, said Mormina.
Imfeeling a bit of pain now, but
I didnt then.
These were two hard-fought
games against a real good team.
These are four big points.
Lerg, with his second short-
handed tally in as many days,
Paul Thompson and Geoff Walk-
er had the regulation-time goals
for the Penguins, who improved
to 22-12-1-4 and moved into a sec-
ond-place tie with the idle Nor-
folk Admirals, six points behind
the East Division- and Eastern
Conference-leading Hershey
Bears.
Spencer Machacek, Ben Max-
well and Jason Jaffray scored for
St. Johns (22-10-5-1), which
holds second place in the confer-
ence after earning a single point.
The fact his team were able to
beat aqualityopponent inits own
building in back-to-back games
was a step forward for our
group, according Penguins
coach John Hynes.
This was an important test
against an excellent team, said
Hynes. Tobe able tofindways to
win was exciting for the guys.
At the top of the list of those
ways was the penalty kill. Inall,
it produced four shorthanded
goals on the weekend. On Sun-
day, it was especially critical dur-
ing a1:58 stretchinthe thirdperi-
od when the Penguins were cited
for four straight minors. But the
PK was more than OK, and the
IceCaps couldnt convert despite
the resulting extensive power-
play time, much of it five-on-
three.
Still, the Penguins werent able
to get through the third period
unscathed. They held a 3-1 lead
with just over seven minutes left
in regulation, but goals by Max-
well and Jaffray, the latter on a
power play, got the IceCaps into
overtime, where they experi-
enced the disappointment of the
Street goal.
A H L
Street plays hero in his hometown once again
By Brendan McCarthy
For the Times Leader
4
PENGUINS
3
ICECAPS
L O C A L
C A L E N D A R
Today
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Berwick at Dallas, 7:15 p.m.
Hanover Area at Northwest, 7:15 p.m.
Hazleton Area at Wyoming Valley West, 7:15 p.m.
Holy Redeemer at Pittston Area, 7:15 p.m.
Meyers at Wyoming Seminary, 7:15 p.m.
MMI Prep at Lake-Lehman, 7:15 p.m.
Nanticoke at GAR, 7:15 p.m.
Wyoming Area at Coughlin, 7:15 p.m.
HS WRESTLING (all matches 7 p.m.)
GAR at Wyoming Area
Hazleton Area at Crestwood
MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
PSU Hazleton at PSU Mont Alto, 8 p.m.
WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
PSU Mont Alto at PSU Hazleton, 6 p.m.
Misericordia at PSU Wilkes-Barre, 6 p.m.
Kings at Keystone, 7 p.m.
TUESDAY
BOYS BASKETBALL
Coughlin at Wyoming Area, 7:15 p.m.
Dallas at Berwick, 7:15 p.m.
GAR at Nanticoke, 7:15 p.m.
Pittston Area at Holy Redeemer, 7:15 p.m.
Tunkhannock at Crestwood, 7:15 p.m.
Lake-Lehman at MMI Prep, 7:15 p.m.
Wyoming Seminary at Meyers, 7:15 p.m.
Wyoming Valley West at Hazleton Area, 7:15 p.m.
HS RIFLE
Emmaus at Berwick, 4 p.m.
HS SWIMMING
Berwick at Holy Redeemer, 4 p.m.
Wyoming Seminary at Dallas, 4:30 p.m.
Lake Lehman at Hazleton Area, 4:30 p.m.
West Scranton at Abington Heights, 4:30 p.m.
Elk Lake at Valley View, 4:30 p.m.
Tunkhannock at Delaware Valley, 4:30 p.m.
Scranton Prep at Scranton High, 4:30 p.m.
HS WRESTLING
Berwick at Coughlin, 7 p.m.
MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Luzerne CCC at Bucks, 8 p.m.
WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Luzerne CCC at Bucks, 6 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
GIRLS BASKETBALL
GAR at Wyoming Seminary, 7:15 p.m.
MMI Prep at Hanover Area, 7:15 p.m.
Northwest at Lake-Lehman, 7:15 p.m.
HS SWIMMING
Wyoming Area at Dunmore, 4 p.m.
Pittston Area at Nanticoke, 4 p.m.
Meyers at Coughlin, 4:30 p.m.
HS WRESTLING (all matches 7 p.m.)
Hazleton Area at Berwick
Coughlin at Tunkhannock
Lake-Lehman at Nanticoke
Wyoming Area at Meyers
Crestwood at Wyoming Valley West
Dallas at GAR
MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
DeSales at Misericordia, 8 p.m.
PSU Hazleton at PSU Wilkes-Barre, 8 p.m.
Wilkes at Kings, 8 p.m.
WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
DeSales at Misericordia, 6 p.m.
Wilkes at Kings, 6 p.m.
PSU Hazleton at PSU Wilkes-Barre, 6 p.m.
COLLEGE SWIMMING
Lycoming at Kings (at Wilkes-Barre CYC), 6 p.m.
FDU-Florham at Kings (at Wilkes-Barre CYC), 6
p.m.
THURSDAY
BOYS BASKETBALL
Hanover Area at MMI Prep, 7:15 p.m.
Nanticoke at Meyers, 7:15 p.m.
Lake-Lehman at Northwest, 7:15 p.m.
Wyoming Seminary at GAR, 7:15 p.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Coughlin at Dallas, 7:15 p.m.
Hazleton Area at Berwick, 7:15 p.m.
Meyers at Nanticoke, 7:15 p.m.
Tunkhannock at Holy Redeemer, 7:15 p.m.
Wyoming Valley West at Pittston Area, 7:15 p.m.
HS RIFLE
Berwick at Liberty, 4 p.m.
HS WRESTLING
Nanticoke at Hanover Area, 7 p.m.
HS SWIMMING
High Point Regional at Delaware Valley, 4:30 p.m.
MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Luzerne CCC at Philadelphia, 8 p.m.
WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Luzerne CCC at Philadelphia, 6 p.m.
COLLEGE WRESTLING
Kings at Muhlenburg, 7:30 p.m.
FRIDAY
BOYS BASKETBALL
Berwick at Hazleton Area, 7:15 p.m.
Dallas at Coughlin, 7:15 p.m.
Crestwood at Wyoming Area, 7:15 p.m.
Holy Redeemer at Tunkhannock, 7:15 p.m.
Pittston Area at Wyoming Valley West, 7:15 p.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Meyers at GAR, 7:15 p.m.
Northwest at MMI Prep, 7:15 p.m.
Wyoming Seminary at Lake-Lehman, 7:15 p.m.
HS BOWLING
Hazleton Area at Reading, 3 p.m.
HS SWIMMING
Ray Wills, 6 p.m., at Wyoming Valley West
Hazleton Area at Wyoming Valley West Invitational,
TBA
HS WRESTLING
Berwick, Dallas at Richland Tournament, 10 a.m.
Coughlin, Nanticoke, Wyoming Valley West at
Lackawanna Trail Tournament
Wyoming Seminary at Boston/Northfield Duals
MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Elizabethtown at Wilkes, 8 p.m.
PSU DuBois at PSU Wilkes-Barre, 8 p.m.
WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
PSU DuBois at PSU Wilkes-Barre, 6 p.m.
COLLEGE TRACK AND FIELD
Misericordia at Ursinus, 3 p.m.
COLLEGE WRESTLING
Kings at York (Pa.), 7 p.m.
SATURDAY
BOYS BASKETBALL
Susquehanna at Berwick, 2:15 p.m.
Holy Redeemer at Hunter College H.S., noon
Nanticoke at Hanover Area, 7:15 p.m.
GAR at Meyers, 7:15 p.m.
Lake-Lehman at Wyoming Seminary, 7:15 p.m.
MMI Prep at Weatherly, 7:15 p.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Abington Heights at Wyoming Valley West, 2:30
p.m.
Hanover Area at Nanticoke, 7:15 p.m.
Scranton Prep at Dallas, 7:15 p.m.
HS SWIMMING
Ray Wills, 9:30 a.m. at Wyoming Valley West
Hazleton Area at Parkland, 10 a.m.
Scranton at East Stroudsburg North, 11 a.m.
HS WRESTLING
Berwick, Dallas at Richland Tournament, 9 a.m.
Coughlin, Nanticoke at Lackawanna Trail Tourna-
ment
Wyoming Seminary at Boston/Northfield Duals
Lake-Lehman at South Williamsport Tournament
Hazleton Area at Bellefonte Duals
MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
PSU Wilkes-Barre at Penn College, 3 p.m.
PSU Hazleton at PSU DuBois, 3 p.m.
Delaware Valley at Misericordia, 3 p.m.
FDU-Florham at Wilkes, 3 p.m.
Kings at Manhattanville College, 3 p.m.
DeVry at Luzerne CCC, 3 p.m.
WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Delaware Valley at Misericordia, 1 p.m.
FDU-Florham at Wilkes, 1 p.m.
Kings at Manhattanville, 1 p.m.
PSU DuBois at PSU Hazleton, 1 p.m.
PSU Wilkes-Barre at Penn College, 1 p.m.
COLLEGE SWIMMING
Albright at Kings, 1 p.m.
Scranton at Misericordia, 1 p.m.
COLLEGE WRESTLING
Wilkes at Messiah Open, 10 a.m.
W H A T S O N T V
GOLF
9 a.m.
TGC European PGA Tour, Joburg Open, final
round, at Johannesburg (same-day tape)
7 p.m.
TGC PGA Tour, Sony Open, final round, at Ho-
nolulu
MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
4:30 p.m.
CBS Indiana at Ohio St.
7 p.m.
FSN Washington St. at Washington
9 p.m.
FSN UCLA at Southern Cal
MOTORSPORTS
1:30 a.m.
NBCSP Dakar Rally, final stage, Pisco to Lima,
Peru (delayed tape)
NBA
9 p.m.
ESPN Phoenix at San Antonio
NFL
1 p.m.
CBS AFC Divisional Playoffs, Houston at Balti-
more
4:30 p.m.
FOX NFC Divisional Playoffs, N.Y. Giants at
Green Bay
NHL
7 p.m.
NBCSP N.Y. Rangers at Montreal
PREP BASKETBALL
4 p.m.
ESPNBrewster (N.H.) vs. TiltonSchool (N.H.), at
Springfield, Mass.
TENNIS
6:30 p.m.
ESPN2 Australian Open, first round, at Mel-
bourne, Australia
3 a.m.
ESPN2 Australian Open, first round, at Mel-
bourne, Australia
WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
12:30 p.m.
FSN Kansas at Missouri
2 p.m.
ESPN2 Temple at Dayton
2:30 p.m.
FSN Baylor at Texas
4 p.m.
ESPN2 Ohio St. at Michigan St.
4:30 p.m.
FSN California at Utah
N H L
At A Glance
All Times EST
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
N.Y. Rangers............... 42 28 10 4 60 121 86
Philadelphia ................ 43 26 13 4 56 144 128
New Jersey ................. 44 25 17 2 52 121 125
Pittsburgh .................... 44 23 17 4 50 134 116
N.Y. Islanders.............. 42 16 20 6 38 102 131
Northeast Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Boston.......................... 41 28 12 1 57 150 81
Ottawa.......................... 46 25 15 6 56 146 146
Toronto ........................ 44 22 17 5 49 137 137
Buffalo.......................... 44 19 20 5 43 112 129
Montreal....................... 44 16 20 8 40 112 122
Southeast Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Washington................. 43 24 17 2 50 125 124
Florida.......................... 43 21 14 8 50 110 120
Winnipeg...................... 44 20 19 5 45 113 128
Carolina ....................... 47 16 24 7 39 123 154
Tampa Bay................... 44 17 23 4 38 121 156
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Central Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
St. Louis....................... 44 26 12 6 58 115 94
Chicago........................ 45 26 13 6 58 146 130
Detroit .......................... 44 28 15 1 57 141 103
Nashville...................... 44 25 15 4 54 122 119
Columbus .................... 44 12 27 5 29 106 147
Northwest Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Vancouver ................... 45 28 14 3 59 147 110
Minnesota.................... 45 22 16 7 51 105 113
Colorado...................... 46 24 20 2 50 119 128
Calgary ........................ 46 21 20 5 47 111 131
Edmonton.................... 43 16 23 4 36 112 126
Pacific Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
San Jose...................... 41 25 11 5 55 120 95
Los Angeles ................ 45 22 15 8 52 101 101
Dallas ........................... 43 24 18 1 49 120 125
Phoenix........................ 45 20 18 7 47 114 118
Anaheim ...................... 43 14 22 7 35 109 136
NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime
loss.
Saturday's Games
Ottawa 3, Montreal 2, SO
St. Louis 3, Minnesota 2, SO
Detroit 3, Chicago 2, OT
Colorado 2, Dallas 1
New Jersey 2, Winnipeg 1
N.Y. Rangers 3, Toronto 0
N.Y. Islanders 4, Buffalo 2
Carolina 4, Boston 2
San Jose 2, Columbus 1
Nashville 4, Philadelphia 2
Los Angeles 4, Calgary 1
Sunday's Games
Pittsburgh 6, Tampa Bay 3
Washington 2, Carolina 1
N.Y. Rangers at Montreal, 7 p.m.
San Jose at Chicago, 7 p.m.
Los Angeles at Edmonton, 8 p.m.
Anaheim at Vancouver, 9 p.m.
Monday's Games
Nashville at N.Y. Islanders, 1 p.m.
Colorado at Phoenix, 4 p.m.
Winnipeg at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m.
Boston at Florida, 7:30 p.m.
Buffalo at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.
Dallas at St. Louis, 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday's Games
Ottawa at Toronto, 7 p.m.
Winnipeg at New Jersey, 7 p.m.
Minnesota at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.
Carolina at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m.
N.Y. Islanders at Washington, 7 p.m.
Edmonton at Columbus, 7 p.m.
Nashville at N.Y. Rangers, 7:30 p.m.
Boston at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m.
Detroit at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.
Los Angeles at Vancouver, 10 p.m.
Calgary at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.
A H L
At A Glance
All Times EST
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA
St. Johns .............. 38 22 10 5 1 50 133 116
Worcester.............. 37 19 11 3 4 45 102 95
Manchester ........... 41 21 18 0 2 44 105 112
Portland ................. 39 18 16 2 3 41 105 124
Providence............ 41 17 20 1 3 38 91 117
East Division
GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA
Hershey................. 39 24 8 4 3 55 150 114
Norfolk ................... 39 23 13 1 2 49 138 108
Wilkes-Barre/
Scranton................ 39 22 12 1 4 49 121 114
Syracuse............... 37 17 15 3 2 39 120 120
Binghamton........... 42 16 24 1 1 34 108 131
Northeast Division
GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA
Connecticut........... 39 19 14 2 4 44 120 118
Adirondack............ 37 20 15 1 1 42 110 105
Bridgeport ............. 40 19 17 3 1 42 113 119
Albany.................... 37 16 13 5 3 40 90 113
Springfield............. 38 18 17 1 2 39 113 114
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Midwest Division
GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA
Charlotte................ 40 22 14 2 2 48 110 105
Chicago................. 38 21 13 1 3 46 111 102
Milwaukee ............. 36 21 13 1 1 44 109 93
Peoria .................... 40 20 17 2 1 43 119 112
Rockford................ 39 14 21 1 3 32 118 142
North Division
GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA
Toronto.................. 41 21 15 3 2 47 111 103
Rochester.............. 38 17 13 5 3 42 109 111
Hamilton ................ 38 17 16 1 4 39 93 111
Lake Erie............... 39 18 19 1 1 38 95 106
Grand Rapids........ 37 15 15 4 3 37 112 120
West Division
GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA
Oklahoma City...... 40 24 11 2 3 53 115 92
Abbotsford ............ 39 24 12 3 0 51 101 91
Houston................. 39 21 9 2 7 51 108 99
San Antonio .......... 38 18 18 2 0 38 87 108
Texas..................... 37 17 17 1 2 37 111 113
NOTE: Two points are awarded for a win, one point
for an overtime or shootout loss.
Sunday's Games
Lake Erie 3, Milwaukee 2, OT
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 4, St. Johns 3, OT
Worcester 3, Syracuse 2, SO
Charlotte 4, Grand Rapids 2
Hamilton 2, Toronto 1
Providence 5, Springfield 2
Portland 4, Manchester 1
Bridgeport 3, Binghamton 2
Oklahoma City 3, Abbotsford 1
Monday's Games
Adirondack at Albany, 2 p.m.
Texas at Rockford, 2:05 p.m.
Abbotsford at San Antonio, 5 p.m.
Tuesday's Games
Grand Rapids at Charlotte, 7 p.m.
T R A N S A C T I O N S
BASEBALL
American League
TORONTOBLUE JAYSAgreed to terms with OF
Colby Rasmus on a one-year contract.
National League
WASHINGTON NATIONALSAgreed to terms
with LHP Gio Gonzalez on a five-year contract.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
ATLANTA FALCONSNamed Dirk Koetter offen-
sive coordinator.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
NEWJERSEYDEVILSPlaced CTravis Zajac on
injured reserve, retroactive to Jan. 2.
NEWYORKRANGERSRecalledFKris Newbury
from Connecticut (AHL).
COLLEGE
OHIOSTATEDismissedsophomoreDBDominic
Clarke and freshman DB DerJuan Gambrell from
the football team for violating team rules.
WESTERN ILLINOISNamed Kevin Corless de-
fensive coordinator.
N B A
At A Glance
All Times EST
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
W L Pct GB
Philadelphia.................... 9 3 .750
New York ........................ 6 6 .500 3
Boston............................. 4 7 .364 4
1
2
Toronto............................ 4 9 .308 5
1
2
New Jersey..................... 3 10 .231 6
1
2
Southeast Division
W L Pct GB
Orlando ........................... 8 3 .727
Atlanta ............................. 9 4 .692
Miami ............................... 8 4 .667
1
2
Charlotte......................... 3 10 .231 6
Washington .................... 1 11 .083 7
1
2
Central Division
W L Pct GB
Chicago.......................... 12 2 .857
Indiana............................ 9 3 .750 2
Cleveland ....................... 5 6 .455 5
1
2
Milwaukee...................... 4 7 .364 6
1
2
Detroit ............................. 3 10 .231 8
1
2
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Southwest Division
W L Pct GB
San Antonio...................... 8 4 .667
Dallas ................................ 8 5 .615
1
2
Memphis ........................... 5 6 .455 2
1
2
Houston............................. 5 7 .417 3
New Orleans..................... 3 9 .250 5
Northwest Division
W L Pct GB
Oklahoma City................. 11 2 .846
Utah .................................. 8 4 .667 2
1
2
Denver.............................. 8 5 .615 3
Portland............................ 7 5 .583 3
1
2
Minnesota ........................ 4 8 .333 6
1
2
Pacific Division
W L Pct GB
L.A. Clippers..................... 6 3 .667
1
2
L.A. Lakers ....................... 9 5 .643
Phoenix............................. 4 7 .364 3
1
2
Golden State..................... 4 8 .333 4
Sacramento...................... 4 9 .308 4
1
2
Saturday's Games
Atlanta 93, Minnesota 91
Charlotte 112, Golden State 100
Indiana 97, Boston 83
Philadelphia 103, Washington 90
Chicago 77, Toronto 64
Houston 107, Portland 105, OT
Oklahoma City 104, New York 92
Memphis 108, New Orleans 99
Utah 107, New Jersey 94
Dallas 99, Sacramento 60
L.A. Clippers 102, L.A. Lakers 94
Sunday's Games
Golden State 99, Detroit 91
Utah 106, Denver 96
Phoenix at San Antonio, 9 p.m.
Monday's Games
Chicago at Memphis, 1 p.m.
Orlando at New York, 1 p.m.
Cleveland at Charlotte, 2 p.m.
Houston at Washington, 2 p.m.
Milwaukee at Philadelphia, 2 p.m.
Portland at New Orleans, 3 p.m.
New Jersey at L.A. Clippers, 3:30 p.m.
Toronto at Atlanta, 4 p.m.
Sacramento at Minnesota, 8 p.m.
Oklahoma City at Boston, 8 p.m.
Dallas at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m.
Tuesday's Games
Golden State at Cleveland, 7 p.m.
Charlotte at Orlando, 7 p.m.
San Antonio at Miami, 7:30 p.m.
Phoenix at Chicago, 8 p.m.
Detroit at Houston, 8 p.m.
Denver at Milwaukee, 8 p.m.
L.A. Clippers at Utah, 9 p.m.
C O L L E G E
B A S K E T B A L L
Sunday's Scores
EAST
Georgetown 69, St. Johns 49
Hartford 69, Binghamton 57
Iona 74, Loyola (Md.) 63
Minnesota 80, Penn St. 66
NYU 74, Rochester 50
Niagara 86, Marist 67
Penn St.-Harrisburg 92, Keuka 68
St. Peters 74, Canisius 60
MIDWEST
Bradley 78, N. Iowa 67
Butler 71, Youngstown St. 55
Chicago St. 91, St. Francis (Ill.) 63
Creighton 90, S. Illinois 71
Drake 77, Illinois St. 60
Evansville 87, Missouri St. 82, OT
Ohio St. 80, Indiana 63
Valparaiso 72, Cleveland St. 66
Wichita St. 75, Indiana St. 65
Wisconsin 50, Nebraska 45
SOUTH
Duke 73, Clemson 66
Maryland 61, Georgia Tech 50
SOUTHWEST
No scores reported from the SOUTHWEST.
FAR WEST
Denver 78, W. Kentucky 65
Washington 75, Washington St. 65
Women's Basketball Scores
EAST
Bowling Green 79, Buffalo 59
Delaware 70, Northeastern 54
Drexel 65, Georgia St. 38
Fairfield 55, Canisius 43
Georgetown 69, Syracuse 42
Georgia Tech 68, Boston College 58
Iona 65, Manhattan 60
Loyola (Md.) 55, Siena 45
Marist 63, Niagara 44
Marquette 63, St. Johns 55
Princeton 94, Columbia 35
St. Peters 65, Rider 54
MIDWEST
Kansas 72, Missouri 63
Miami (Ohio) 67, Ohio 47
Michigan 61, Minnesota 57
Ohio St. 64, Michigan St. 56
Purdue 57, Iowa 55
Temple 61, Dayton 57
SOUTH
Chattanooga 71, Furman 53
Davidson 55, Appalachian St. 52
Duke 61, Virginia Tech 34
Elon 51, Coll. of Charleston 46
Florida 62, LSU 58
Georgia 68, Mississippi St. 51
Hofstra 81, Old Dominion 68
James Madison 67, Towson 57
Kentucky 66, South Carolina 58
Memphis 62, East Carolina 59
Miami 60, Florida St. 57
Mississippi 69, Alabama 55
North Texas 56, Louisiana-Monroe 54
SMU 55, Marshall 53
Samford 82, Wofford 59
Tennessee 87, Vanderbilt 64
UCF 65, Southern Miss. 47
UNC Wilmington 61, George Mason 53
UNC-Greensboro 55, Georgia Southern 54
UTEP 65, Tulane 64, OT
VCU 83, William & Mary 80
Va. Lynchburg 78, Washington Adventist 52
SOUTHWEST
Arkansas 59, Auburn 39
Baylor 77, Texas 59
Tulsa 69, Rice 42
UAB 67, Houston 43
Temple 61, Dayton 57
FAR WEST
California 63, Utah 56
Denver 69, W. Kentucky 62
This Week's Top 25 Fared
1. Syracuse (19-0) beat Villanova 79-66; beat Provi-
dence 78-55.
2. Kentucky (17-1) beat Auburn68-53; beat Tennes-
see 65-62.
3. North Carolina (15-3) beat Miami 73-56; lost to
Florida State 90-57.
4. Baylor (17-0) beat No. 18 Kansas State 75-73;
beat Oklahoma State 106-65.
5. Ohio State (16-3) lost to Illinois 79-74; beat No. 7
Indiana 80-63.
6. Michigan State (15-3) beat Iowa 95-61; lost to
Northwestern 81-74.
7. Indiana (15-3) lost to Minnesota 77-74; lost to No.
5 Ohio State 80-63.
8. Duke (15-2) beat No. 16 Virginia 61-58; beat
Clemson 73-66.
9. Missouri (16-1) beat IowaState76-69; beat Texas
84-73.
10. Kansas (14-3) beat Texas Tech81-46; beat Iowa
State 82-73.
11. Georgetown (14-3) lost to Cincinnati 68-64; beat
St. Johns 69-49.
12. UNLV (16-3) lost to No. 22 San Diego State
69-67.
13. Michigan (14-4) beat Northwestern 66-64, OT;
lost to Iowa 75-59.
14. Louisville (14-4) lost to Providence 90-59; beat
DePaul 76-59.
15. Murray State (18-0) beat Jacksonville State
66-55; beat Tennessee Tech 82-74.
16. Virginia (14-2) lost to No. 8 Duke 61-58.
17. UConn (14-3) beat West Virginia 64-57; beat
Notre Dame 67-53.
18. Kansas State (12-4) lost to No. 4 Baylor 75-73;
lost to Oklahoma 82-73.
19. Florida (14-4) beat Georgia 70-48; beat South
Carolina 79-65.
20. Mississippi State (15-3) beat Tennessee 62-58;
beat Alabama 56-52.
21. Gonzaga (14-3) lost to Saint Marys (Cal.)
83-62; beat Loyola Marymount 62-58.
22. San Diego State (15-2) beat Chicago State
73-65; beat No. 12 UNLV 69-67.
23. Creighton(16-2) beat NorthernIowa63-60; beat
Illinois State 87-78; beat Southern Illinois 90-71.
24. Seton Hall (15-3) beat DePaul 94-73; lost to
South Florida 56-55.
25. Marquette (14-4) beat St. Johns 83-64; beat
Pittsburgh 62-57. F I G H T
S C H E D U L E
Jan. 21
At Philadelphia(NBCSP), EddieChambers vs. Ser-
gei Liakhovich, 10, heavyweights; Gabriel Rosado
vs. Jesus Soto-Karass, 10, junior middleweights.
At Guadalajara, Mexico, Miguel Vazquez vs. Ameth
Diaz, 12, for Vazquezs IBF lightweight title.
Jan. 27
At Northern Quest Casino, Airway Heights, Wash.
(ESPN), Ruslan Provodnikov vs. David Torres, 10,
junior welterweights; Ji-Hoon Kimvs. Alisher Rahi-
mov, 10, lightweights.
Jan. 28
At Turning Stone, Verona, N.Y., Brian Minto vs. To-
ny Grano, 10, NABF heavyweight title eliminator.
At Springfield, Mo., Cory Spinks vs. Sechew Po-
well, 12, IBF junior middleweight title eliminator.
Feb. 3
At Las Vegas (ESPN2), Yordanis Despaigne vs.
Edison Miranda, 10, light heavyweights.
Feb. 4
At Frankfurt, Germany, Yoan Pablo Hernandez vs.
Steve Cunningham, 12, for Hernandezs IBF crui-
serweight title; Enad Licina vs. Alexander Alexeev,
12, for the vacant European cruiserweight title;
Eduard Gutknecht vs. Vyacheslav Uzelkov, 12, for
Gutknechts European light heavyweight title.
At San Antonio (HBO), Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. vs.
Marco Antonio Rubio, 12, for Chavezs WBC mid-
dleweight title; Nonito Donaire vs. Wilfredo Vaz-
quez Jr., 12, for the vacant WBO junior feather-
weight title.
Feb. 10
At Uncasville, Conn. (ESPN2), Demetrius Andrade
vs. Derek Ennis, 12, IBF junior middleweight elim-
inator.
Feb. 11
At Houston (HBO), Jose Miguel Cotto vs. Jose Luis
Castillo, 10, welterweights.
At Las Vegas (SHO), Victor Ortiz vs. Andre Berto,
12, welterweights; Erislandy Lara vs. Ronald
Hearns, 10, middleweights.
Feb. 17
At Arlington, Texas (ESPN2), John Molina vs. Ale-
jandro Sanabria, 10, lightweights.
Feb. 18
At Olympic Hall, Munich, Vitali Klitschko vs. Dereck
Chisora, 12, for Klitschkos WBC heavyweight title.
At Durango, Mexico, Jorge Arce vs. Lorenzo Parra,
12, for Arces WBO bantamweight title.
Feb. 24
At the Galen Center, Los Angeles (ESPN2), Juan
Carlos Burgos vs. Cristobal Cruz, 12, junior light-
weights; Efrain Esquivias vs. Alex De Oliveira, 10,
super bantamweights.
Feb. 25
At Stuttgart, Germany, Alexander Povetkin vs. Mar-
co Huck, 12, for Povetkins WBA World heavy-
weight title.
At St. Louis (HBO), Marcos Maidana vs. Devon
Alexander, 12, welterweights; Adrien Broner vs.
Eloy Perez, 12, for Broners WBOjunior lightweight
title.
Feb. 29
At Hobart, Australia, Daniel Geale vs. Osumanu
Adama, 12, for Geales IBF middleweight title; Kali
Meehan vs. Kertson Manswell, 12, heavyweights.
March 3
At Duesseldorf, Germany, Wladimir Klitschko vs.
Jean-Marc Mormeck, 12, for Klitschkos WBA Su-
per World-IBF-WBO-IBO heavyweight titles.
At Staples Center, Los Angeles (HBO), Yuriorkis
Gamboa vs. Rocky Juarez, 12, lightweights.
C M Y K
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S P O R T S
Walking in the halls of Wyom-
ing Area after its loss to Ber-
wick last Monday night, it
looked as if the Warriors faithful
take their girls basketball seri-
ously.
In fact, it looked as if they
took it a little too seriously.
A 33-30 loss to a very good
Berwick team should be no
reason to string up the head
coach. Yet there was Ryan Ken-
nedy, surrounded by a mob,
getting affixed to a wall in a
hallway outside of the Warriors
gym.
It turns out the mob was
nothing more than students
duct taping Kennedy as part of a
fundraiser.
This was all for the SADD
(Students Against Destructive
Decisions)/TATU (Teens
Against Tobacco Use), to raise
awareness, Kennedy said after
coming down off the wall.
These are things that are more
prevalent than people believe. It
was a fundraiser. Students paid
$1 a yard for the tape.
There was enough tape for
the students to have Kennedy
stand on a bench while being
coated in duct tape strips. Cov-
ered and attached to the wall,
the students removed the bench
from below Kennedy.
Then, the coach was doing
what the teachers always want
to keep the students from doing
-- just hanging around in the
halls. Though, for Kennedy, his
hanging around was literal.
In his first year leading the
Warriors, Kennedys team is
sporting a 4-9 record.
CHART TOPPER -- North-
wests Alivia Womelsdorf fin-
ished December as the areas
leading scorer, averaging 25.1
points per game in eight games.
To put that in perspective,
WVC teams posted 13 games
during that month of 25 points
or less. Thats the entire teams
output.
Womelsdorf entered the sea-
son with a career-best 25 points
in a game last season against
Coughlin. She topped that mark
four times in those eight De-
cember games, including a
36-point night at Benton on
Dec.28.
COMETS COMING TO-
GETHER -- Defending WVC
Division 1 champ Crestwood got
back on the winning track after
starting the league season with
losses to Wyoming Valley West
and Pittston Area.
Triumphs over Hazleton Area
and Coughlin put the Comets at
2-2 in the league entering the
final week of first half play.
We know we have a bulls-eye
on our backs every game out,
Comets coach Isiah Walker said.
Crestwood is still trying to
find itself after posting a 4-2
mark in non-league games, with
losses against Scranton Prep
and Nanticoke.
Ive been down this road
before, Walker said. Hopefully,
well have a few leaders step up.
Three, four, five perhaps.
The Comets are enjoying
impressive balance, though. In
league play, theyve had a differ-
ent leading scorer in each game
-- Sydney Myers (16 vs. Valley
West), Kayla Gegaris (17 vs.
Pittston Area), Rebecca Rutkow-
ski (17 vs. Hazleton Area) and
Amy Jesikiewicz (14 vs. Cough-
lin).
BIRD-DOGGING DEFENSE --
Berwick entered the season
returning just 5.8 points per
game of offense from last sea-
sons 17-6 squad. So coach Bill
Phillips has been lauding the
defensive efforts of his Bulldogs,
who are 2-2 in league play.
Berwick is allowing just 35.8
points per game this season, just
one more point than last years
district playoff team did. And
this seasons team has had
games against powerful squads
such as Pittston Area and Holy
Redeemer already, and they
have yet to surrender more than
48 points in a game.
H I G H S C H O O L G I R L S B A S K E T B A L L
SUBMITTED PHOTO
Wyoming Area girls basketball coach Ryan Kennedy is tapped to a
wall in the school for a fundraiser after a recent game.
Coach goes to wall
for worthy causes
JOHN MEDEIROS
N O T E B O O K
The flagship program of the North Amer-
ican Lacrosse League may never play an ac-
tual game in the league as the Wilkes-Barre/
Scranton Shamrocks role has become a
seemingly nonexistent one.
The Shamrocks are no longer a part of the
newly formed lacrosse league, according to
the leagues website.
The Wilkes-Barre franchise is no longer
associated with the North American La-
crosse League, said a league statement on
the Shamrocks domain name wbshamrock-
s.com.
The website also directs users to call the
Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plazas ticket
office at 371-3825. The ticket office did not
return calls Sunday.
Squabbling between the NALLs acting
commissioner Anthony Caruso and its
teams continued Saturday when the league
saidinapress releasethat it obtainedafeder-
al court restrainingorder against Shamrocks
president JimJennings, several leaguerepre-
sentatives, and the Jacksonville and Char-
lotte franchises.
The release said the restraining order is
an effort to stop the dissemination of false
information and all league operations will
adhere to the January start date. The league
commissioner did not return calls Sunday.
Waterbucket Media, formerly the leagues
public relations firm, issued a Dec. 31 state-
ment that the league was moving its season
start date from January to September. On
Jan. 5, the league filed a civil lawsuit against
the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Jacksonville
and Charlotte presidents, and released its
own statement that the league intended on
beginning in January. The Times Leader re-
ported Wednesday that four of the leagues
now-former teams still intended to play in
the fall under the NALL name.
According to Saturdays release, the de-
fendants are prohibited from making any
communication to any person, including the
media, players, coaches, vendors or arenas
that the lacrosse season planned or sched-
uled to commence in January 2012has
been or is canceled.
Area lacrosse fans are also exhibiting frus-
tration at the uncertainty involving the
Shamrocks.
Season ticket holder Daniel Roberts, a
Fairfax, Va., native who is temporarily resid-
ing in the Wilkes-Barre area as a consultant,
said he never heard a word fromthe Sham-
rocks regardinghis ticket plan. Jennings told
The Times Leader on Jan. 5 that all season
ticket holders had been contacted about the
team pushing the season back.
If they were going to play, I would go,
said Roberts, who said he is not planning on
living in the area come fall. Im a lacrosse
fan, and it turns out I know of four or five of
the players that are from Virginia.
The league also announced Saturday the
formation of two franchises in Boston and
Allentown. The Boston Rockhoppers and
Lehigh Valley Flying Dutchmen will join the
NALLs lone remaining team, Kentucky
Stickhorses, in a six-game season slated to
begin Feb. 11. No arena venue or team infor-
mation for the expansion teams is available
on the leagues website.
L A C R O S S E
Shamrocks a team with no league?
By JAY MONAHAN
For The Times Leader
Hours after watching his NewEngland offense
break four franchise postseason records to reach
the AFC championship, Bill OBrien was right
back on a plane.
An early wake-up call for a 6:15 a.m. flight to
State College followed the Patriots prime-time
win over Denver. It allowed Penn States new
head coach to get back to campus in time for the
tail end of a critical recruiting weekend.
That included his first face-to-face meeting
with Wyoming Valley Conference standout Eu-
gene Lewis, who took his official visit to the
school this weekend and came away still firmly
committed to the Nittany Lions.
Lewis, a quarterback at Wyoming Valley West
the past two seasons but a projected receiver in
college, saidhe has noplans tovisit other schools
before national signing day on Feb. 1.
No, Im pretty sure Im done and Im Penn
State all the way, Lewis said Sunday night after
returning home from State College.
Penn State has had to scramble to keep togeth-
er its 2012recruitingclass inthe past twomonths
inthe wake of the JerrySanduskyscandal andthe
firing of Joe Paterno.
This weekend was an important part of that
process, as the new coaching staff got to meet
with most of the teams verbal commitments.
Lewis had given his pledge to Paterno directly
back in August but remained committed to Penn
State amidst all the chaos, waiting to see who the
new head coach would be.
And on Sunday he to meet him personally.
Hes a great, intense guy, Lewis said of
OBrien. We just talkeda little bit about howhes
going to run things, and hes very excited. To be
the newhead coach, hes ready to start a newera
for Penn State and get everything on the right
track.
Lewis, The Times Leaders Co-Player of the
Year as a senior inthe WVC, alsogot tomeet with
his prospective position coach, Stan Hixon.
Along-time receivers coach in both the college
and NFL ranks, Hixon was also named assistant
head coach by Penn State last week.
Im excited for him to be my coach, Lewis
said. Hes definitely a guy I want to play for.
The weekend trip came after Lewis scored a
game-high 25 points in a Friday night basketball
game for Meyers, where he transferred to earlier
this semester. Making the visit with his father
and grandfather, Lewis weekend host was Lions
tight end Kyle Carter, who redshirted this past
season.
Saturday featured a presentation fromthe new
coaching staff, a tour of campus, a fewmeals and
catching a bit of TV to see the Patriots, who
OBrien still works for as offensive coordinator.
Though his father had to leave early Sunday to
get back to Wilkes-Barre, Lewis was able to stick
around to meet OBrien that morning, catching a
ride home with another District 2 star, Valley
View linebacker Nyeem Wartman.
Wartman also verbally committed to Penn
State this summer and will likely decide between
the Lions and Rutgers over the next few weeks,
according to multiple recruiting services.
Lewis said he and Wartman both enjoyed their
time in State College.
Hes excited, too, and his parents are very ex-
cited, Lewis said. Everything went very well.
OBrien may have some more company on
those plane rides between New England and
Centre County.
Penn State is expected to name Patriots offen-
sive assistant George Godsey as its new quarter-
backs coach, according to multiple reports on
Sunday out of Boston. Godsey wouldbecome the
ninth and final assistant for OBriens staff. The
other eight coaches were all officially announced
by the school last week.
Godsey, 33, was a two-year starter at quarter-
back for Georgia Tech while OBrien served as an
assistant coach for the Yellow Jackets.
Penn State will not name an offensive coordi-
nator, so Godsey will likely work closely with
OBrien, who will call plays on offense for the Li-
ons.
P S U F O O T B A L L
Lewis makes
visit to campus,
stays committed
By DEREK LEVARSE
dlevarse@timesleader.com
TAMPA, Fla. Evgeni Malkinhad
three goals andtwo assists, James Neal
addedtwo goals, andthe Pittsburgh
Penguins beat the Tampa Bay Lightning
6-3 onSunday.
Malkinscoredtwice ina stretchof 1:49
midway throughthe thirdperiodto put
Pittsburghahead5-3 after the Penguins
hadblowna three-goal advantage earlier
inthe frame. He completedthe hat trick
withanempty-net goal with56 seconds
to play.
RichardPark hadthe other goal for the
Penguins, who have wontwo straight
following a six-game losing streak.
Matt Gilroy, RyanMalone andTeddy
Purcell scoredfor the Lightning, who
have lost sevenstraight anddroppedinto
last place inthe EasternConference.
Capitals 2, Hurricanes1
WASHINGTONDmitry Orlov
broke a third-periodtie withhis first
NHLgoal, andWashingtonmovedinto a
tie for the Southeast Divisionleadwitha
winover Carolina.
The rookie defenseman, playing inhis
25thgame, put inthe reboundafter a
shot by JasonChimera at 1:12. The Cap-
itals have wonthree straight overall and
sevenina rowat home, moving them
evenwiththe Florida Panthers for the
top spot inthe divisionwith50 points.
Washingtonis12-9-1since coachDale
Hunter replacedBruce Boudreauand
hasnt trailedat home since Dec. 13.
Alexander Seminalso scoredfor the
Capitals, andTomas Vokounmade 43
saves.
Jussi Jokinenbroke his 25-game goal-
scoring drought for the Hurricanes, who
hadwontwo straight to climb out of the
divisioncellar. The Hurricanes wel-
comedback last seasons rookie of the
year Jeff Skinner, who sat out 16 games
witha concussion.
Canadiens 4, Rangers1
MONTREALMax Pacioretty had
two goals andanassist, linemates David
Desharnais andErik Cole also hadthree
points each, andthe Montreal Canadiens
endeda three-game skidwitha winover
the NewYork Rangers.
Pacioretty openedthe scoring 2:39 in
andrestoredMontreals one-goal leadat
2-1withhis15thof the season3:54 into
the second. The Canadiens scoredthree
times inthe middle period.
Desharnais hada goal andtwo assists,
andCole hadthree assists ona line that
combinedfor nine points.
Peter Budaj made 28 saves, andMike
Blundenalso scoredfor Montreal (17-
20-8), whichis12thinthe EasternCon-
ference. The Canadiens, 18 points be-
hindEast-leading NewYork, have won
six straight against the Rangers at home.
JohnMitchell scoredinthe first for the
Rangers.
Oilers 2, Kings1
EDMONTON, Alberta Taylor Hall
scoredat 3:06 of overtime to lift Ed-
montonto a 2-1victory over the Los
Angeles Kings, snapping the Oilers five
game losing streak.
Hall scoredhis15thof the seasonona
power play after a terrific backhandpass
fromShawnHorcoff.
JoshGreenscoredinregulationfor the
Oilers, who have just three wins intheir
last 15 games.
Blackhawks 4, Sharks 3
CHICAGOJonathanToews and
Viktor Stalberg eachhada goal andan
assist, andthe Chicago Blackhawks beat
SanJose andendedthe Sharks eight-
game point streak.
Dave Bollandandrookie Andrew
Shawalso scoredfor Chicago, whichhas
wonthree of four andis 3-0-2 inits last
five. Shaws goal was his fourthinseven
games since being recalledfromthe
AHL.
Joe Pavelski, Jamie McGinnandroo-
kie Tommy Wingels scoredfor the
Sharks, who lost inregulationfor the
first time since Dec. 26. SanJose had
wonsix of seven, andwas 6-0-2 inits
previous eight.
NBA
Warriors 99, Pistons 91
AUBURNHILLS, Mich. DavidLee
scored24 points andMonta Ellis added
22 to help the GoldenState Warriors win
onthe roadfor the first time this season.
GoldenState wonat Detroit for the
secondtime inits last 17 visits. Greg
Monroe had25 points andeight re-
bounds for the Pistons.
Jazz106, Nuggets 96
DENVERPaul Millsap had26
points and12 rebounds, Al Jefferson
added18 points and12 rebounds and
Utahbeat the Nuggets.
GordonHaywardscored19 points and
DevinHarris andAlec Burks added10
points eachfor the Jazz, winners of seven
of their last eight.
N H L / N B A
AP PHOTO
Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin charges the net to score his second
goal of the third period against the Tampa Bay Lightning during an NHL game
Sunday in Tampa, Fla.
Malkin nets 3 goals, 2 assists
as Penguins defeat Lightning
The Associated Press
MELBOURNE, Australia
Third-seeded Victoria Azarenka
won 12 straight games to finish
off Heather Watson 6-1, 6-0 in 67
minutes Monday in the opening
match on center court at the Aus-
tralian Open.
Azarenka, one of six women
who can finish atop the rankings
depending on results at Mel-
bourne Park, is coming off a win
at the Sydney International last
week.
The Sydney champion has
gone on to reach the Australian
Open final six times since 1997,
winning twice. Li Na won in Syd-
ney last year but lost the Austra-
lian Open final to Kim Clijsters.
Li and Clijsters were in action lat-
er Monday.
Azarenka beat Li in the Sydney
final Friday night and is starting
to gain a following in Mel-
bournes Chinese community.
After beating Li Na, a lot of
Chinese people started recogniz-
ing me, the 22-year-old fromBe-
larus said about her experience
at a Chinese restaurant. Thats a
plus.
Shell get more local attention
in coming days, with a second-
round match against Australian
wild-card entry Casey Dellacqua,
a 6-3, 6-2 winner over Serbias Bo-
jana Jovanovski.
In other results, 26th-seeded
Anabel Medina of Spain beat Eva
Birnerova of Czech Republic 6-3,
6-3, and Eleni Daniilidou of
Greece topped 41-year-old Kimi-
ko Date-Krummof Japan 6-3, 6-2.
No. 30 Kevin Anderson of
South Africa was the first man in-
to the second round, beating
Denmarks Frederik Nielsen 6-1,
6-2, 6-4.
Clijsters was due to play Maria
Joao Koehler of Portugal, and Li,
theFrenchOpenchampion, hada
first-round match against Ksenia
Pervak of Kazakhstan. Top-
ranked Caroline Wozniacki, still
searching for her first major title,
faced Australias Anastasia Ro-
dionova.
A U S T R A L I A N O P E N
Azarenka breezes through
the center court opener
The Associated Press
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Man bags 10-pointer
Gerry Harteis, of Dallas, bagged a 10-point buck on the
opening day of rifle season. Gerry was hunting with his
son-in-law, grandchildren, and some of his close friends.
Pictured from left: Gerry, grandchildren Christian Sypniew-
ski, Gavin Sypniewski, and Ethan Sypniewski.
12-year-old gets 7-pointer
Christian Sypniewski, 12, bagged a seven-point buck on the
second day of the deer rifle season. Christian was hunting
with his grandfather, Gerry Harteis. Also, hunting were his
father Bob Sypniewski, and brothers Ethan Sypniewski and
Gavin Sypniewski. Pictured from left: first row, Gavin Syp-
niewski (8), Christian Sypniewski (12). Second row: Gerry
Harteis. Third row: Bob Sypniewski, Ethan Sypniewski (10).
Youth gets first deer
Trevor Yurin, 9, shot a seven-point buck while hunting with
his grandfather Rich Yurkin in the Laurel Run area. It was
the first year Trevor had been hunting.
Redeemer grabs freshman title
Holy Redeemer defeated Pittston Area 44 -22 in the cham-
pionship game of the freshman McGrane Basketball Tour-
nament at the Wyoming Valley CYC. Lake-Lehman defeat-
ed Hanover Area 33 -24 in the consolation game. In the
first round, Pittston Area defeated Hanover Area 51 -42 and
Holy Redeemer defeated Lake-Lehman 48 - 28. Pictured
are Redeemer team members. First row, from left: Jason
Hoggarth, Jerry Busch, Robert Dougherty, Ryan Crossin,
Justin Renfer, Lenny Radziak. Second row: Robert Bertram,
Mike Angeli, Conlon McAndrew, Jake Martin, Mart Cantafio,
Dave Staskiel, Cameron Gill. Third row: CYC athletic direc-
tor Robert Sobola, Michael Conlon, Jim Slavinski, Tim
White, Coach Jason Blazosek,and Coach Tim Lambert.
Royals win JV tourney
Holy Redeemer defeated Pittston Area 44-36 in the cham-
pionship game of the jayvee McGrane Basketball Tourna-
ment. Hanover Area defeated Lake Lehman 47-41 in the
consolation game. In the first round, Pittston Aread efeated
Hanover Area 52-33, and Holy Redeemer defeated Lake
Lehman 43- 3. Pictured are Redeemer team members. First
row, from left: Kyle Gainard, Mariano Medico, Mike Morri-
son, Brian Banas, Brandon Sandrowicz, Chase Makowski,
Jim Strickland. Second row: CYC athletic director Robert
Sabola, Coach Tim Crossin, John Kane, Erik Cudo, Matt
Pawlowski and Coach Paul Guido.
Warriors join in Pens & Pins
Wyoming Area ice hockey players participated in the
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Secodn Annual Pens &
Pins Charity Bowling Tournament at Chackos Family Bowl-
ing Center. The ice hockey team captain was Alex Grant,
defenseman from the Penguins. All proceeds supported
the Allied Services, an organization providing healthcare
and support services throughout the Wilkes-Barre/Scran-
ton area. Pictured, from left: Michael Dolan, Brittani Shear-
er, Grant, David Hawk, Billy Romanowski and Evan Rider.
Cheerleaders help food bank
Misericordia University cheerleading coaches Tara Sinclair
and Courtney Coletti recently suggested hosting a cheer-
leading competition among cheerleaders from the local
high schools, recreational teams and all-star athletic
teams. Approximately 50 cheerleading teams were en-
tered. These teams were further challenged to bring food
items for our Back Mountain Food Pantry. The team bring-
ing in the most items would receive atrophy named the
"Charity Cup." More than 2,300 food items were received
and delivered to the pantry. From left: Kayla Whipple and
Jordan Marzani, co-captains Misericordia University cheer-
leaders. Absent: Amber Schmidt, co-captain.
Nanticoke girls win tourney
Nanticoke sixth grade girls recently won the 3-on-3 Holiday
Basketball Tournament in Bath. The girls defeated In the
Zone 23-18 in the championship game. The girls posted a
perfect 4-0 record outscoring there opponents 126-63. First
row, from left: Leah Mullery, Lauren Mullery. Second row,
Morgan Bienkowski, Miranda Bohn and Katie Butczynski
St. Judes wins tournament
St. Judes seventh grade girls took first place in the Good
Shepard Academy Holiday Classic Basketball Tournament
with a record of 3-0. Pictured are team members. First row,
from left: Emily Hons and Katie Karpinski. Second row:
Sara Hopkins, Julia Makowski and Gianna Uhl. Third row:
Coach Don Hopkins, Autumn Kaminski, Madison Shideler,
Allison Knorek, Kaitlyn Bobeck and Coach Brian Hons.
Team wins state crown
The Wyoming Valley Soccer Club No. 2 boys team recently
captured the EPYSA indoor state cup championship. Team
members include Coach Javier Rodriguez, Joel Vasquez,
Max Paczewski, Mike Mikeicz, Dominic Mattei, Tanner Nilon,
Jaden Longdon, Coach Marian Rodriguez, Logan Davison,
Ian Ratchford, Dylan Dailey, Antonio Scotto-DApollonio,
Marcelo Rodriguez and Cole Williams.
Martin wins Fiascki award
Jacob Martin was recently awarded the Peter Fiascki Me-
morial Award at the Saint Judes School sports banquet.
The award is presented to the most valuable player on the
boys vasristy basketball team. Jacob is the son of Amy and
Matthew Martin, of Mountain Top. He will be a freshman at
Holy Redeemer in the fall. Pictured, from left: Tom Gilroy,
assistant boys varsity coach; Peter Fiascki; Martin; Lester
Kempinski, boys varsity coach.
Cosmos go undefeated
The Cosmos U8 No. 2 team went undefeated in the Kim
Skiro Memorial Tournament. Pictured are team members.
First row, from left: Celestia Leva, Thomas Iskra, Daniel
Earles. Second row: Dakota Leach, Erin Leonard. Third Row:
Coach Cheryl Karasek. Absent from photo: Ryan Bilski and
Jeffrey Turpak.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio Len-
zelle Smith Jr. more than
doubled his career high with
28 on Sunday to lead No. 5
Ohio State to a surprisingly
easy 80-63 victory over sev-
enth-ranked Indiana.
Jared Sullinger added 16
points, William Buford scored
12 and Deshaun Thomas had
11 for the Buckeyes (16-3, 4-2
Big Ten), who were coming
off a loss at Illinois on Tues-
day night. Several players
questioned their teammates
commitment and effort after
that game.
Duke 73, Clemson 66
CLEMSON, S.C. Andre
Dawkins scored 24 points and
made five 3-pointers.
The Blue Devils (15-2, 3-0
Atlantic Coast Conference)
overcame a sluggish start to
pull away from the Tigers
(9-8, 1-2) even though scoring
leader Austin Rivers finished
with 4 points, more than 10
fewer than his average.
Georgetown 69,
St. Johns 49
NEW YORK Hollis
Thompson scored all of his
20 points in the second half
and No. 11 Georgetown
snapped a two-game losing
streak.
Thompson, the Big Easts
leading 3-point shooter at
52.4 percent, missed four
from long range in the first
half but he only was off on
one of his five attempts in the
second, including one that
broke an 8-0 run that had
brought the Red Storm within
48-45 with 6:36 to play.
Creighton 90,
Southern Illinois 71
OMAHA, Neb. Doug
McDermott scored 25 points
and went over 1,000 for his
career to help the Bluejays
(16-2, 6-1) win their sixth
straight since opening Mis-
souri Valley Conference play
with a home loss to Missouri
State.
Minnesota 80,
Penn State 66
STATE COLLEGE Joe
Coleman scored a career-high
23 points and Minnesota
defeated Penn State for its
second Big Ten win of the
season and the Golden Goph-
ers second in as many games.
C O L L E G E B A S K E T B A L L
Indiana not a problem
for Smith, Ohio State
The Associated Press
Giants 37, Packers 20
N.Y. Giants ....................... 10 10 0 17 37
Green Bay......................... 3 7 3 7 20
First Quarter
NYGFG Tynes 31, 8:33.
GBFG Crosby 47, 5:33.
NYGNicks 66 pass from Manning (Tynes kick),
3:47.
Second Quarter
GBKuhn 8 pass from Rodgers (Crosby kick),
14:54.
NYGFG Tynes 23, 1:51.
NYGNicks 37 pass from Manning (Tynes kick),
:00.
Third Quarter
GBFG Crosby 35, 3:50.
Fourth Quarter
NYGFG Tynes 35, 7:48.
NYGManningham 4 pass from Manning (Tynes
kick), 6:48.
GBDriver 16 pass from Rodgers (Crosby kick),
4:46.
NYGJacobs 14 run (Tynes kick), 2:36.
A72,080.
NYG GB
First downs ........................... 19 25
Total Net Yards .................... 420 388
Rushes-yards ....................... 27-95 23-147
Passing.................................. 325 241
Punt Returns......................... 0-0 1-16
Kickoff Returns..................... 1-4 4-94
Interceptions Ret.................. 1-0 1-12
Comp-Att-Int ......................... 21-33-1 26-46-1
Sacked-Yards Lost .............. 1-5 4-23
Punts...................................... 2-48.0 2-39.5
Fumbles-Lost........................ 0-0 3-3
Penalties-Yards.................... 3-30 3-20
Time of Possession............. 29:35 30:25
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHINGN.Y. Giants, Bradshaw 12-63, Jacobs
9-22, Manning 4-10, Ware 2-0. Green Bay, Rodgers
7-66, Starks 6-43, Grant 8-33, Saine 1-3, Kuhn 1-2.
PASSINGN.Y. Giants, Manning 21-33-1-330.
Green Bay, Rodgers 26-46-1-264.
RECEIVINGN.Y. Giants, Nicks 7-165, Cruz 5-74,
Manningham 3-31, Bradshaw 3-21, Beckum 2-22,
Ballard 1-17. Green Bay, G.Jennings 4-40, Finley
4-37, Starks 4-24, Driver 3-45, Nelson 3-39, Cobb
3-38, Grant 3-17, J.Jones 1-16, Kuhn 1-8.
MISSED FIELD GOALSN.Y. Giants, Tynes 40
(BK).
where I landed. When I sawwhere
I was, it was exciting.
The Giants defense also was
able to defuse the big-play abilities
of Aaron Rodgers and the Packers
offense.
Rodgers was 26 of 46 for 264
yards, with two touchdowns and
an interception. He also was the
Packers leading rusher with 66
yards on seven carries.
Meanwhile, the Packers past
problems with dropped balls by
their talentedgroupof widereceiv-
ers returned at the worst time
imaginable.
And while the Packers defense
has beenvulnerable all season, giv-
ing up far too many yards and big
plays, theyvetypicallymadeupfor
it by forcing turnovers.
This time, the Packers were the
ones giving the ball away.
GreenBaylost threefumbles, in-
cluding one on a rare giveaway by
Rodgers. The Giants also sacked
Rodgers four times.
WiththePackerstrailing20-10at
halftime but finally beginning to
look like themselves on offense to
start thesecondhalf, Osi Umenyio-
ra swatted the ball away from
Rodgers, and Deon Grant reco-
vered the fumble at the Green Bay
37.
With a 10-point lead, were go-
ing to get after you, Umenyiora
said. And thats what we did.
But the mistake didnt cost the
Packers points, and Green Bay cut
the lead to seven points on a 35-
yard field goal by Mason Crosby
late in the third quarter.
The Packers put together anoth-
er drive early in the fourth quarter,
but Michael Boley and Umenyiora
combined to sack Rodgers on
fourth-and-5 in Giants territory.
After carving up the Packers in
the first half, the Giants offense hit
a lull in the second half. But they
broke out of it todrive for a 35-yard
field goal by Lawrence Tynes to
take a 23-13 lead with 7:48 left to
play.
Packers running back Ryan
Grant then fumbled after catching
a pass and the Giants recovered,
taking the ball back deep into
Green Bay territory.
Manning then threw a 4-yard
touchdown pass to Mario Man-
ninghamand the Giants took a 30-
13 lead.
Rodgers rallied the Packers for a
16-yard touchdown pass to Donald
Driver, cutting the lead to 30-20
with 4:46 left.
The Packers then tried on on-
side kick, but the Giants Victor
Cruz recovered.
New Yorks Brandon Jacobs
scored on a 14-yard run with 2:36
left to put the game away.
It was an emotional day for the
Packers, who welcomed back of-
fensive coordinator Joe Philbin for
Sundays game two days after
the funeral service for Philbins 21-
year-old son, Michael.
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers lays on the field during the second half of in Green Bay, Wis.
GIANTS
Continued fromPage 1B
AP PHOTOS
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning reacts in front of Green
Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews, right, after throwing a
37-yard touchdown pass to HakeemNicks during the first the
first half of an NFL divisional playoff game Sunday in Green Bay,
Wis.
Patriots steamrolled Denver, 45-
10, Saturday night. The Broncos,
of course, dont have a defense
anywhere near as seasoned as
Baltimores. The last time New
England and the Ravens met in
the playoffs a 2009 first-round
meeting Brady had his worst
postseason outing and tossed
threeinterceptionsina33-14loss.
The Ravens (13-4) fell short of
the Super Bowl that year, though,
and are still looking for their first
AFC crown under coach John
Harbaugh. This will be Har-
baughs second crack at clearing
that obstacle. Baltimore lost at
Pittsburgh, 23-14, in 2008.
Its always time to go ahead
and win one, said Harbaugh, a
former Eagles assistant. That
goes for this game and every
game, championshipgame, open-
er.
Theburdenof gettingtotheSu-
per Bowl also weighs heavily on
Flacco, who became the first
quarterback in league history to
reach the playoffs in each of his
first four seasons but rarely re-
ceives credit for those appearanc-
es.
Last week, Flacco joked that if
theRavensdidever wintheSuper
Bowl the media wouldsay he had
nothingtodowithwhywewon.
He certainly hadsomething to do
with Sundays victory throw-
ingtwotouchdownsandnot turn-
ing the ball over but he was of-
ten shaky and took a number of
needless sacks.
But even though Texans run-
ning back Arian Foster grinded
out 127 rushing yards, the Rav-
ens defense kept bailing out its
offense.
We feel like were the big
brother of the team, but our of-
fensewill get going, Ravens safe-
ty Ed Reed said.
Ravens cornerback Lardarius
Webb intercepted T.J. Yates
twice, and Reed added one late.
Houstons rookie quarterback
drove the Texans to the Balti-
more 38 with two minutes left.
But on first down, Yates went for
receiver Andre Johnson in the
end zone and Reed snatched his
eight career postseason pick.
Houston held on Baltimores
ensuing possession and got the
ball back with 45 seconds. But a
Yates Hail Mary went unan-
swered. Reed turned his ankle on
the play but said he would be
ready for the Patriots.
Sloppiness on offense and spe-
cial teams overshadowed a fine
defensive effort by the Texans
(11-7). They held Ravens running
back Ray Rice to 60 yards on 21
carries andhadagoal-linestopon
fourth down in the third quarter.
But Houston couldnt rebound
from a muffed punt by Jacoby
Jones that set up Baltimores first
touchdown.
Theres no excuse, he
shouldnt even be around the ball
once that happens, Texans
coach Gary Kubiak said.
In all, the Ravens scored 17
points off Houston turnovers.
Baltimore, on the other hand,
didnt give the ball away once and
wasnt called for a single penalty.
Still, it wasnt aprettygame, more
liketheuglybrother toSaturdays
San Francisco-New Orleans tilt,
won by JimHarbaughs 49ers.
RAVENS
Continued fromPage 1B
AP PHOTO
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco is congratulated by the
fans as he leaves the field after an NFL playoff game against the
Houston Texans in Baltimore on Sunday.
Ravens 20, Texans 13
Houston............................... 3 10 0 0 13
Baltimore............................. 17 0 0 3 20
First Quarter
HouFG Rackers 40, 12:24.
BalWilson1pass fromFlacco (Cundiff kick), 9:51.
BalFG Cundiff 48, 6:02.
BalBoldin 10 pass from Flacco (Cundiff kick),
1:08.
Second Quarter
HouFG Rackers 33, 11:42.
HouFoster 1 run (Rackers kick), 4:48.
Fourth Quarter
BalFG Cundiff 44, 2:52.
A71,547.
Hou Bal
First downs ........................... 16 11
Total Net Yards .................... 315 227
Rushes-yards ....................... 28-131 31-87
Passing.................................. 184 140
Punt Returns......................... 6-4 0-0
Kickoff Returns..................... 4-133 1-25
Interceptions Ret.................. 0-0 3-1
Comp-Att-Int ......................... 17-35-3 14-27-0
Sacked-Yards Lost .............. 0-0 5-36
Punts...................................... 5-40.0 9-49.3
Fumbles-Lost........................ 3-1 3-0
Penalties-Yards.................... 3-20 0-0
Time of Possession............. 28:40 31:20
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHINGHouston, Foster 27-132, Yates
1-(minus1). Baltimore, Rice 21-60, R.Williams 6-27,
Leach 2-1, Flacco 2-(minus 1).
PASSINGHouston, Yates 17-35-3-184. Balti-
more, Flacco 14-27-0-176.
RECEIVINGHouston, A.Johnson 8-111, Foster
5-22, Daniels 2-26, Walter 2-25. Baltimore, Boldin
4-73, Rice 4-20, Pitta 2-29, Evans 1-30, Dickson
1-14, T.Smith 1-9, Wilson 1-1.
MISSED FIELD GOALSHouston, Rackers 50
(SH).
HONOLULU Johnson
Wagner played bogey-free over
the last 12 holes and won the
Sony Open for his third PGA
Tour title.
Six players had a share of
the lead Sunday at some
point in the final round.
Wagner was the only player
who stayed there, closing
with a 3-under 67 for a two-
shot victory over Carl Petters-
son, Sean OHair, Harrison
Frazar and Charles Howell III.
The win puts Wagner in the
Masters, and keeps that mus-
tache around that has been
causing so much attention for
at least another week.
He ended his two-week
working vacation in Hawaii
with a tie for ninth at Kapa-
lua and a win at Waialae.
Going into the year, Wagner
had only seven top 10s in his
career.
He finished at 13 under.
Joburg Open
JOHANNESBURG South
Africas Branden Grace won
the Joburg Open for his first
European Tour title, closing
with an even-par 72 for a
one-stroke victory over En-
glands Jamie Elson.
The 23-year-old Grace com-
pleted a third-round 65 on
Sunday morning in the rain-
delayed event. He finished at
17-under 270 at Royal Johan-
nesburg and Kensington Golf
Club. Elson shot a 63.
P R O G O L F
Wagner wins Sony Open
The Associated Press
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Average 33/18
Record High 66 in 1937
Record Low -10 in 1957
Yesterday 51
Month to date 513
Year to date 2449
Last year to date 2971
Normal year to date 2949
*Index of fuel consumption, how far the days
mean temperature was below 65 degrees.
Precipitation
Yesterday trace
Month to date 0.66
Normal month to date 1.10
Year to date 0.66
Normal year to date 1.10
Susquehanna Stage Chg. Fld. Stg
Wilkes-Barre 7.87 -1.10 22.0
Towanda 4.43 -1.35 21.0
Lehigh
Bethlehem 3.07 0.75 16.0
Delaware
Port Jervis 3.87 -0.43 18.0
Todays high/
Tonights low
TODAYS SUMMARY
Highs: 30-33. Lows: 26-30. Mostly sunny
early, then increasing clouds.
The Poconos
Highs: 38-43. Lows: 35-39. Mostly sunny
skies.
The Jersey Shore
Highs: 32-41. Lows: 31-37. Partly to mostly
sunny.
The Finger Lakes
Highs: 37-38. Lows: 32-36. Mostly sunny
skies.
Brandywine Valley
Highs: 41-47. Lows: 37-46. Partly to mostly
sunny skies.
Delmarva/Ocean City
Anchorage 0/-10/.00 14/-3/pc 13/-6/s
Atlanta 53/34/.00 56/44/pc 62/38/sh
Baltimore 34/23/.00 40/35/pc 52/33/r
Boston 18/6/.00 33/30/pc 45/34/sh
Buffalo 20/1/.00 40/37/sh 42/19/rs
Charlotte 50/29/.00 51/40/pc 58/38/sh
Chicago 31/5/.00 38/30/sh 30/10/sn
Cleveland 27/11/.02 43/40/sh 43/23/sh
Dallas 65/37/.00 72/46/c 53/28/pc
Denver 56/35/.00 39/9/c 38/22/s
Detroit 27/15/.00 38/35/sh 39/20/sh
Honolulu 80/73/.00 80/68/r 80/68/r
Houston 70/34/.00 75/63/c 80/45/t
Indianapolis 33/11/.00 43/42/sh 49/17/sh
Las Vegas 63/36/.00 59/40/s 55/39/s
Los Angeles 63/49/.00 58/46/s 60/47/s
Miami 72/50/.00 74/63/s 79/62/pc
Milwaukee 30/10/.01 35/28/sn 29/6/sn
Minneapolis 40/18/.00 23/7/c 11/1/sf
Myrtle Beach 52/36/.00 57/47/s 65/48/sh
Nashville 47/23/.00 55/54/sh 66/27/t
New Orleans 66/37/.00 73/64/pc 74/52/t
Norfolk 39/31/.00 48/41/pc 63/42/sh
Oklahoma City 61/28/.00 74/29/pc 43/21/s
Omaha 56/23/.00 36/14/c 23/14/pc
Orlando 68/33/.00 72/54/s 77/57/pc
Phoenix 63/53/.00 66/45/pc 67/43/s
Pittsburgh 25/10/.00 39/37/sh 45/23/r
Portland, Ore. 38/34/.00 37/32/sn 40/34/r
St. Louis 45/21/.00 57/34/sh 35/19/c
Salt Lake City 53/20/.00 32/14/pc 34/22/s
San Antonio 64/34/.00 77/57/c 75/37/pc
San Diego 63/51/.00 60/48/s 60/46/s
San Francisco 51/46/.00 50/37/s 52/40/pc
Seattle 34/30/.21 37/34/sn 38/34/sn
Tampa 69/41/.00 74/53/s 77/55/pc
Tucson 67/47/.00 64/40/pc 65/39/s
Washington, DC 36/27/.00 42/35/pc 54/34/sh
City Yesterday Today Tomorrow City Yesterday Today Tomorrow
Amsterdam 45/30/.00 38/28/pc 41/29/pc
Baghdad 63/39/.00 65/40/s 64/41/s
Beijing 36/16/.00 39/23/pc 44/22/s
Berlin 34/23/.00 36/32/rs 38/33/rs
Buenos Aires 90/64/.00 93/68/s 92/72/pc
Dublin 43/41/.00 43/38/pc 49/39/sh
Frankfurt 39/28/.00 35/32/rs 39/33/rs
Hong Kong 63/61/.00 62/59/sh 64/61/sh
Jerusalem 59/45/.00 54/41/s 50/40/c
London 45/30/.00 42/33/s 44/34/c
Mexico City 66/50/.00 73/46/pc 76/45/s
Montreal 5/-9/.00 22/18/pc 45/14/rs
Moscow 28/23/.00 24/19/sn 22/15/sf
Paris 43/28/.00 42/27/s 41/29/c
Rio de Janeiro 95/77/.21 93/74/t 92/73/t
Riyadh 61/41/.00 67/48/s 72/47/s
Rome 54/36/.00 53/33/s 54/34/s
San Juan 83/74/.07 82/73/sh 80/71/sh
Tokyo 43/37/.00 45/35/c 48/34/pc
Warsaw 30/25/.18 30/25/pc 33/27/sn
City Yesterday Today Tomorrow City Yesterday Today Tomorrow
WORLD CITIES
River Levels, from 12 p.m. yesterday.
Key: s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sn-snow, sf-snowurries, i-ice.
Philadelphia
39/36
Reading
35/32
Scranton
Wilkes-Barre
30/28
31/30
Harrisburg
38/31
Atlantic City
41/39
New York City
36/34
Syracuse
34/33
Pottsville
36/29
Albany
31/27
Binghamton
Towanda
32/31
33/30
State College
36/31
Poughkeepsie
32/28
72/46
38/30
39/9
67/43
23/7
58/46
51/40
56/23
10/-1
37/34
36/34
38/35
56/44
74/63
75/63
80/68
10/-4
14/-3
42/35
Sun and Moon
Sunrise Sunset
Today 7:27a 5:00p
Tomorrow 7:26a 5:01p
Moonrise Moonset
Today 12:31a 11:13a
Tomorrow 1:42a 11:52a
Last New First Full
Jan. 16 Jan. 23 Jan. 30 Feb. 7
Sunshine, rain,
sleet and snow,
it's all in the
forecast for this
upcoming week!
We will warm up
to 32 today and
have an icy mix
start producing
rain, sleet and
snow in the
evening. On
Tuesday, the mix
will turn to all
rain as we warm
up to 43, then
change back to
urries as tem-
peratures drop
overnight. The
light urries will
carry over into
Wednesday
morning then
clear out to part-
ly cloudy skies.
For Thursday,
clouds will come
back and a clip-
per will produce
some light snow
showers in the
evening. Friday
will be mostly
cloudy with a
mix at night. The
sleet will end by
Saturday morn-
ing and we will
have sunny
skies.
Michelle Rotella
NATIONAL FORECAST: A frontal boundary stretching from the Southwest to the Great Lakes will be
responsible for scattered rain and snow showers over portions of the Midwest and the Ohio River
Valley today. Scattered showers and thunderstorms associated with this system will be possible
across the Mississippi River Valley as well.
Recorded at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Intl Airport
Temperatures
Heating Degree Days*
Precipitation
TODAY
Partly sunny,
evening mix
TUESDAY
Rain
and
snow
43
30
THURSDAY
Partly
sunny,
snow
34
17
FRIDAY
Mostly
cloudy,
p.m. mix
32
20
SATURDAY
Partly
sunny,
a.m. mix
40
25
SUNDAY
Mostly
cloudy,
p.m. rain
45
30
WEDNESDAY
Partly
cloudy,
urries
30
25
32
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6 at the Post home. Items of
importance will be discussed.
Commander Dave Burrier
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The Home Association
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the post meeting. Food and
refreshments will be served
after both meetings.
The Annual Valentines Day
Dinner Dance will take place
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Lela Anita Giardina, daughter of
Joseph Giardina and Anita
McKeown, is celebrating her fifth
birthday today, Jan. 16. Lela is a
granddaughter of Anthony and
RoseAnn Giardina, Pittston, and
Denise and William Olson Jr.,
Wilkes-Barre. She is a great-
granddaughter of William Olson
Sr., Bear Creek. Lela has a broth-
er, J.P., 7 months.
Lela A. Giardina
Caden Jacob Moreck, son of
Aaron and Erin Moreck, Forty
Fort, is celebrating his first birth-
day today, Jan. 16. Caden is a
grandson of Jack and Pat
Schultz, Kingston; Jack Moreck,
Courtdale; and Peg Moreck,
Forty Fort. He is a great-grand-
son of Florence Cadden, Pringle,
and Matilda Moreck, Dallas.
Caden J. Moreck
Cole James Daniels, son of
Jeffrey and Rachelle Daniels,
Sweet Valley, is celebrating his
fifth birthday today, Jan. 16. Cole
is a grandson of Ronald Daniels,
Dallas; Jean Daniels, Trucksville;
Alfred Martin and Mary Ann
Martin, Zellwood, Fla.; and the
late Deatra Martin. He is a great-
grandson of Betty Kush, King-
ston, and Rosetta Tarreto, Lu-
zerne. Cole has a sister, Mady-
son.
Cole J. Daniels
Today
HUGHESTOWN: The Hugh-
estown Lions Club, 7 p.m. at
the Hughestown Hose Compa-
ny. Lion Club President Steve
Golya will preside. The up-
coming District Governors
visit will be discussed. All
members are urged to attend.
A dinner will take place after
the meeting. To become a
member, contact Steve Golya
at 655-4552, or any member
of the club.
MEETINGS
Editors note: A com-
plete list of Volunteer Op-
portunities can be viewed
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by clicking Community
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zation listed, visit the
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Valleys volunteer page at
www.unitedwaywb.org.
For more information,
contact Kathy Sweetra at
970-7250 or kswee-
tra@timesleader.com.
Paul S. Makuch was recently installed as the Grand Commander
of Alamar Caravan 4 by Raymond F. Kownacki, Grand Advocate.
Makuch rose through the ranks of the Caravan. He is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Paul R. Makuch and brother of Sister Mary Beth Makuch,
director of ministry with the deaf and hard of hearing persons with
disabilities in the Diocese of Scranton. Makuch is employed as a
nationally registered laboratory phlebotomist at the Wilkes-Barre
General Hospital and is a staff laboratory technician. He is an ac-
tive member of Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Wilkes- Barre, where he
serves as a lector and Minister of Communion. Makuch is active
with the Knights of Columbus Council 302 Wilkes-Barre and the
Bishop William J. Hafey Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus Honor
Guard. He also belongs to many other civic and religious orga-
nizations. The Order of Alhambra is a fraternal order of Catholic
men and women dedicated to assisting persons developmentally
disabled by mental retardation. Newly installed officers of the
Caravan, from left, first row: Patrick Umbra, Scribe of the Exche-
quer SD RII; Makuch; Francis A. Kennedy, Historiographer and
Immediate Past Grand Commander. Second row: Thomas Dugan,
Grand Chamberlain; David Miller, Grand Scribe; Kenneth Burke,
Master of the Oasis; Raymond F. Kownacki, Grand Advocate; and
Thomas Keeney, Master of the Wardrobe.
Makuch named Grand Commander of Alamar Caravan
The Dallas Council of the Knights of Columbus recently made
their annual $200 Christmas donations to each of the following
Back Mountain churches, Gate of Heaven, Our Lady of Victory and
St. Theresas. The donation is to provide help to needy families
during the Christmas holiday. At the presentation to the Our Lady
of Victory Church, from left: Ed Sholtis, deputy grand knight; Jack
Cacozza, grand knight; the Rev. Daniel Toomey, pastor; Marty Lu-
kas, trustee; Tom Casey, financial secretary; and Bob Lukas, trust-
ee.
Dallas Knights make donations to area churches
Wells Fargo Bank recently presented a check for $5,000 to the
Pittston Memorial Library in support of the librarys proposed
Intergenerational Family Center Program to be housed in the
planned John Cosgrove Annex. The program will provide assist-
ance and education to grandparents who are raising their grand-
children and will be open to all Luzerne County residents. Wells
Fargo representatives presented the check at the recent kick-off of
the Cosgrove Annex fundraising drive. The new annex will also
feature a larger childrens section, teen space, an arts and crafts
room, conference center and other active space to benefit the
community. Anyone wishing to make a pledge or a donation to the
annex fundraising drive can call Carol Crane at 570-654-9565, or
can mail their tax-deductible gift to Pittston Memorial Library, 47
Broad St., Pittston, Pa. 18640. At the check presentation, from left:
Kevin Engleman, vice-president, Wells Fargo; Anne Hogya, library
director; Carol Crane, fundraising director; and Barbara Quinn,
Chair of the board of Trustees.
Wells Fargo supports Pittston library program
District Governor Mimi Tosh recently made an official visit to the
Hanover Township Lions Club. Tosh is the daughter of past District
Governor Martin Stefanski, governor of 14-H, past president and
member of the Hanover Township Lions Club and District Gover-
nor from1970-71. Tosh spoke about international and local Lions
Club projects. The local club also presented its fair share contribu-
tion for the year to Tosh. Lions are seeking young men and women
to join the organization. From left, are Harry Besecker, president,
Hanover Township Lions Club; Tosh; and Simon Korba, secretary,
Hanover Township Lions Club.
Hanover Twp. Lions welcome District Governor
Girl Scouts from Junior Troop 33932 and Daisy Troop 33670, Kingston, recently collected toys for the
U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots program. Instead of exchanging gifts with each other, the girls chose to
donate them to the campaign. Some of the participants, from left, first row, are Cally Williams, Kira Tran,
Madison Chacko, Anya Roberts, Rachel Galasso, Hannah Fox, Rebekah Brody, Paige Sipsky, Emily Costan-
zo and Hailey Disque. Second row: Alyssa Pearson, Carrie Barletta, Destiny Taylor, Courtney Davis, Kir-
sten Makos, Abby Apolinaro, Hailey Gesek, Emma Lewis and Cadence Ring. Third row: Grace Jeffery,
Hailey Williams, Ariana Makos, Michala Dennis, Gunnery Sgt. Dennis Jones, Megan Brody, Brooke Taylor
and Autumn Gaylord. Fourth row: Maryann Heacock, Sierra Jendrzejewski, Isabella Rescinti and Serena
Fawcette.
Scouts collect toys for Marine Corps campaign
PPL recently presented the
United Way of Wyoming Valley
with the largest overall contribu-
tion locally to the 2011-2012 Cam-
paign. PPL hit a milestone with
corporate donations and employ-
ee campaign combining for
$226,985. PPLs contribution
represents an increase of
$94,000 over last year. The
company has been a staunch
supporter of the United Way and
a leader in charitable giving.
Their generosity recently earned
them several United Way Out-
standing Achievement Awards
including, providing the highest
corporate donation; ranking
among the top five employee
campaigns; and having the sec-
ond highest employee per capita
and corporate per capita gifts. At
the check presentation, from left:
Robert Soper, president, Mohe-
gan Sun at Pocono Downs and
board chair, United Way; Richard
Beasley, regional director, PPL;
and Ramah Hackett, volunteer
campaign chair, United Way
2011-2012.
PPL hits milestone with
corporate, employee
donations to United Way
The members of the Rotary Club of Dallas recently rang the bells
for the Salvation Army, as they have done for many years. This
year, their kettle drive on Route 309 in Dallas brought in several
hundred dollars, thanks in part to a $300 donation from J&J Deli,
Route 415, Dallas. More than two dozen Dallas Rotarians, spouses
and friends rang the bells for two days. Some of the participants,
from left: Kerry Freeman, Rotarian; Lois Macri, event chairperson;
Bill Cuff, J&J Deli; and Ken Chapple, club president.
Rotary members participate in kettle drive
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