Times Leader 11-24-2011
Times Leader 11-24-2011
Times Leader 11-24-2011
day, during a
continuation
of the states
reapportion-
ment commis-
sion hearing,
officials im-
plored mem-
bers of the
commission to reconsider their
preliminaryredistrictingplanthat
some claimed puts politics over
common sense.
The commission heard similar
burg/Lancaster/York region of-
fered testimony against proposed
changes to state House and Sen-
assertions last Friday during the
opening day of the two-day hear-
ingwhen49people fromthe west-
ern half of the state, Delaware
County and the greater Harris-
I am continuing my efforts to secure adjustments
to the preliminary plan and have chosen to submit
my testimony next week in order to more precisely
outline changes that make sense for our region.
Rep. Mike Carroll
D-Avoca
HARRISBURG The slogan,
one person, one vote has been
replaced with the cry of one mu-
nicipality, one House district, by
some who are fighting a Republi-
can-backed legislative redistrict-
ing plan.
Area officials try to influence Pa. redistricting plan
Rep. Carroll among those set
to testify in state
committees hearings.
By ANDREWM. SEDER
[email protected]
See PLAN, Page 2A
INSIDE
A NEWS: Local 3A
Nation & World 5A
Obituaries 2A, 7A
Editorial 15A
B SPORTS: Scoreboard 2B
Business 7B
C NEIGHBORS:
Birthdays 17C
Movies/TV18C
Crossword 19C
Funnies 20C
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Two Wyoming Valley West
High School students whose cell
phones were stolen from gym
lockers were able to track down
the alleged thief by utilizing a
global positioning system pro-
gramthat pinpointed the location
of their phones.
Plymouth police on Wednes-
day charged Tyrek Julius Wil-
liams, 18, of Center Street, Ply-
mouth, with
stealing the
phones after
police ob-
tained a search
warrant for his
home based on
the GPS read-
ings provided
by the theft
victims.
The investi-
gation also led
to drug charg-
es being filed
against Wil-
liams after po-
lice said they
discovered a
quantity of sus-
pected mari-
juana in his
home.
According to anarrest affidavit:
Police were called to the high
school in Plymouth after two stu-
dents reported their iPhone 4 cell
phones had been stolen from
their lockers while they were at
swim practice on Tuesday after-
noon.
Both students utilized the GPS
tracking system built in to the
phones and discovered that the
phones were located at a resi-
dence on Center Avenue in Ply-
mouth.
Based on the GPS reading, po-
lice obtained a search warrant for
the home. While inside, officers
discovered several baggies con-
taining suspected marijuana at
the foot of a bed. Officers contin-
GPS TRACKI NG
Cell time:
GPS leads
police to
lost phones
Plymouth police charge 18
year old for phone theft as
well as drug possession.
By TERRIE MORGAN-BESECKER
[email protected]
Based on the
GPS reading,
police ob-
tained a
search war-
rant for the
home. While
inside officers
discovered
several bag-
gies contain-
ing suspected
marijuana at
the foot of a
bed.
See CELL, Page 13A
Consumers will tighten
spending this holiday season,
but that doesnt have to mean
theyll get less for their money.
Thanks to heightened com-
petition among retailers and
plenty of planned online and
in-store specials, savvy shop-
pers can make sure Santa leav-
es plenty of gifts under the
tree.
According to a recently re-
leased National Retail Federa-
tion survey, holiday shoppers
say they plan to shell out an
average of $516 on holiday
gifts, down from last years
$541.
When it comes to retail
growth this holiday season,
slow and steady wins the race
and the same is true for shop-
pers, who are meticulously cal-
culating the best ways to
stretch their dollar, said NRF
BLACK FRIDAY
Prying guarded wallets
BILL TARUTIS/FOR THE TIMES LEADER
Jamie Greco of Pittston Township stops at center court with her 11-month-old daughter, Michaela, while shopping at the Wyoming
Valley Mall in Wilkes-Barre Township on Friday afternoon.
Retailers are relying on a
variety of special to lure in
cautious holiday shoppers.
By ANDREWM. SEDER
[email protected]
INSIDE: Avoiding debt, Page 16A
See FRIDAY, Page 16A
STATE COLLEGE Jerry
Sanduskys lawyer told The As-
sociated Press on Wednesday
that the for-
mer Penn
State football
defensive coor-
dinator faces
two new
claims of child
sexual abuse,
but that both
are unfounded.
Joseph Amendola said one
claim stemmed from a Sandus-
ky family dispute, and he char-
acterized the other as an exam-
ple of people trying to mimic
other allegations and jump on
the bandwagon.
That doesnt surprise me be-
cause we believe there would
be a number of copycat allega-
tions, people who really maybe
not even had direct contact
with Jerry but ... try to jump on
the bandwagon, Amendola
said.
He said the accusations,
should they result in charges,
would be vigorously contended.
Sandusky is charged with sex-
ually abusing eight boys over a
15-year period. He has said he
showered with some boys but
never sexually abused them.
The Patriot-News of Harris-
burg has reported that the pair
of new claims were brought
within the last two months.
Well defend those if and
when they become charges,
Amendola said. Well defend
those just like were defending
the other charges.
Lawyers for the other two
people arrested earlier this
month as a result of the same
grand jury investigation are ask-
Lawyer: 2 new claims unfounded
Sanduskys attorney blames
family dispute, bandwagon
jumpers for accusations.
By GENARO C. ARMAS
and MARK SCOLFORO
Associated Press
See ABUSE, Page 2A
Sandusky
Here are some tips to help
holiday shoppers save:
Match guarantee: Many
stores will match compet-
itors advertised sales price
and in some cases will match
it and give you a portion of
the difference. Remember to
keep your receipts. If you
buy a flat-screen television
this weekend and then see
that its on sale for a lower
price elsewhere, bring the
receipt and the advertise-
ment to the store and ask for
the difference to be refunded
or threaten to return it and
buy it at the competition. If it
has been marked down fur-
ther at the same store you
purchased it at, you
shouldnt have a problem
getting the difference as
long as you have that re-
ceipt.
Use coupons: Stores will
often place advertisements
in newspapers offering a
fixed amount or a percent-
age off at this time of year.
Stores such as Target and
Toys R Us have issued cou-
pon books. And look on com-
The deal is out there for shoppers. Here are some ways to reel it in
See SHOPPING, Page 16A
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M
ark W. Bradley Jr. of Plymouth
died Monday, November 21, at
age 55 in the General Hospital,
Wilkes-Barre, surroundedby family.
Born in Wilkes-Barre on Novem-
ber 11, 1956, Mark was the son of
Barbara (Owens) Stone and the late
Mark W. Bradley Sr. He was a for-
mer student of Wyoming Valley
West HighSchool andSt. Marys Pa-
rochial School, Plymouth. He and
Theresa (Jamrowski) Bradley were
unitedinmarriage onJune 26, 1976.
Markwas previously employedat
Offset Paperback and Koehler
Bright-Star Inc., where he managed
computer systems and program-
ming. His knowledge, talent and
love for computers led him to con-
sulting work and hobbies such as
videography and broadcasting. He
was an avid billiards player and fish-
erman and enjoyed spending time
with his devoted dachshund, Zoe,
and cats, Cleo and Spunky.
Mark was a headstrong entrepre-
neur who time and again made his
aspirations a reality. Determined to
keep Northeastern PA current with
technology, he began his company,
MicroServe, in 1992. Through this
he was the first to organize and de-
liver the Internet to Northeastern
and Central PA. Though sold, his
company continues today, still con-
necting people as he had once envi-
sioned.
He was preceded in death by his
father, Mark Bradley Sr., in 2005;
grandfather Paul Owens, in 1978;
and grandmother Stella (Nizio)
Owens, in 1998.
Mark is survived by his loving
wife of 37 years, Theresa Bradley;
daughter, Megan, Plymouth; moth-
er, Barbara (Owens) Stone, Ply-
mouth; three sisters, Barbara Gesek
and her husband, Joseph, Ply-
mouth; Patricia Forsey and her hus-
band, Richard, Plymouth; and Ber-
nadette Kubicki and her husband,
Brian, Kingston. He is further sur-
vived by numerous aunts, uncles,
nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral serviceswill beheldFri-
day at 7 p.m. fromthe Kielty-Moran
Funeral Home Inc., 87 Washington
Ave., Plymouth, with the Rev. Rob-
ert J. Kelleher, pastor of All Saints
Parish, officiating. Friends and fam-
ily may call at the funeral home on
Friday from 5 to 7 p.m.
The family requests a donation
be made to the Leukemia and Lym-
phoma Society or the American
Cancer Society.
Believe in your dreams and you
can make them come true.
Mark W. Bradley Jr.
November 21, 2011
A
melia C. Conway, 85, of Ashley,
passed away on Tuesday, No-
vember 22, 2011 in Hospice Com-
munity Care at Geisinger South
Wilkes-Barre.
She was born in Ashley on De-
cember 18, 1925, a daughter of the
late Peter andAmelia Balliett Kratz.
She attended St. Boniface Parochial
School, and she was a graduate of
Ashley High School, class of 1944.
Amelia was formerly employed as a
seamstress in the local garment in-
dustry, andshe was a member of the
International Ladies Garment
Workers Union.
Amelia was a member of St.
Leos/Holy Rosary Church in Ash-
ley, where she was a member of its
Altar & Rosary Society. She was an
active volunteer at her churchs an-
nual bazaar and as a pierogi maker.
She was preceded in death by her
brothers, Peter, Nicholas and Louis
Kratz, and by her sisters Anna
Boyle, Catherine Kwarcinski, Marti-
na Supulski, Helen Thomas and
Ruth Gliddon.
Surviving are children, Michael J.
Conway and his wife, Nora, Dallas;
Virginia Y. Grilz and her husband,
Wayne, Ashley; Martin L. Conway
and his wife, Lisa, Shavertown;
grandchildren, Michael Conway
andhis wife, Lori; MatthewConway
andhis wife, Meghan; HollyWeisga-
ble and her husband, Joe; Wayne
Grilz Jr. and his companion, Andrea
Cannavale; Casey, Christie and Ni-
cholas Conway; nine great-grand-
children; sister Yvonne Witkowski
and her husband, Thomas, Wilkes-
Barre; numerous nieces and neph-
ews
Funeral Services will be held on
Saturday at 9 a.m. from the Nat &
Gawlas Funeral Home, 89 Park Ave-
nue, Wilkes-Barre, with a Mass of
Christian Burial to follow at 9:30
a.m. in St. Leos/Holy Rosary
Church, 33 Manhattan Street, Ash-
ley. The Rev. Thomas J. OMalley
will officiate. Interment will be in
Maple Hill Cemetery, Hanover
Township.
Friends may call on Friday from5
to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Inlieuof flowers, memorial dona-
tions maybemadetoSt. Leos/Holy
Rosary Church, 33 Manhattan
Street, Ashley, PA18706.
Onlinecondolences maybemade
at www.natandgawlasfuneralhome-
.com.
Amelia C. Conway
November 22, 2011
F
erne B. Sabol, age 82, of Trucks-
ville, passed away Wednesday,
November 23, 2011, at the Hospice
of the Sacred Heart Inpatient Unit
at Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre.
Ferne was a daughter of the late
David and Edith Cordick Howell.
She was a graduate of Kingston
Township High School and Luzerne
County Community Colleges Li-
censed Practical Nursing Program.
Ferne worked at several local physi-
cians offices, but the majority of her
nursing career was at Valley Crest
Nursing and Rehabilitation Center,
Plains Township.
A lifetime resident of the Back
Mountain, Ferne was active in her
community. She and her husband,
retired Kingston Twp. Police Chief
Paul M. Sabol, volunteered with a
variety of organizations, including
the Back Mountain Library, ARC,
Police Chiefs Association, Metho-
dist Youth Fellowship, and also the
Food Pantry and Meals on Wheels
Program run through the Trucks-
ville United Methodist Church,
where they were members.
Preceding her in death, in addi-
tion to her parents, were brothers,
Kenneth, Harry, David and Burt Ho-
well and sister Doris Matthews.
Surviving are her husband of 61
years, Paul M. Sabol, Trucksville;
daughter, Pamela S., and husband
Dr. Patrick Sriharsha, Bloomsburg;
son, Paul Robert (Bob) Sabol, and
wife Gina, Trucksville; grandchil-
dren, Robert J. Morgan, Patrick V.
Sriharsha, Alexander P. Sriharsha,
Anthony Sabol, Leigh M. Sabol and
Dr. Michael Paul Sabol and wife
Erin; sister Edith Haughwout; nu-
merous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held
Saturday, November 26, 2011, at 11
a.m. from the Harold C. Snowdon
Funeral Home Inc., 140 N. Main
Street, Shavertown. Reverend Mar-
ian E. Hartman, Pastor of Trucks-
ville United Methodist Church, will
officiate. Interment will be made in
Evergreen Cemetery, Shavertown.
Friends may call Friday, November
25, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral
home.
Ferne B. Sabol
November 23, 2011
S
ister Aidan Byron, RSM, a mem-
ber of the Institute of the Sisters
of Mercy Mid-Atlantic Community,
died at Mercy Center on November
23, 2011.
The former Catherine Byron was
bornJuly 31, 1912, inNanticoke, and
was the daughter of William Aidan
and Mary Ellen Roberts Byron.
Sister AidangraduatedfromNan-
ticoke HighSchool andreceivedher
bachelors degree from Misericor-
dia University, a BMU in Music
from the Juilliard school of Music,
N.Y., andanMMfromTeachers Col-
lege, Columbia University.
Sister Aidan entered the Sisters
of Mercy on September 8, 1931, in
Dallas and professed her vows on
March 12, 1934.
Sister taught music in the Dioce-
san schools in Scranton and at Mi-
sericordia University, where she
was also Chair of the Music Depart-
ment. Sister served as the Director
of Formation for the Sisters of Mer-
cy and directed choirs in the House
of Studies. Sister Aidan felt deeply
privileged to companion her sister,
Ann, in her later years.
Sister was preceded in death by
her parents and her sister, Ann
Stashak. She is survived by her sev-
en devoted nieces and nephews, all
living in California, and the Sisters
of Mercy.
Transferral to Mercy Center will
be on Monday, November 28, 2011,
followed by a wake service and
viewing from 2 to 4 p.m. A Mass of
Christian Burial will be on Tuesday,
November 29, 2011, at 10:30 a.m. in
Mercy Center Chapel followed by
interment at St. Marys Cemetery in
Hanover Township.
Memorial contributions in the
name of Sister Aidan Byron may be
made to Mercy Center, POBox 370,
Dallas, PA18612.
Sister Aidan Byron, RSM
November 23, 2011
ate district boundaries.
On Wednesday, 15 people from
Northeastern Pennsylvania, the
greater Philadelphia region and
the Lehigh Valley offered reasons
why the proposed changes should
be modified.
Among those set to testify
against the remapping plan was
state Rep. Mike Carroll, D-Avoca.
Carroll was unable to appear but
said he will submit remarks sup-
porting his opposition to the ar-
rangement next week.
I am continuing my efforts to
secure adjustments to the prelimi-
nary plan and have chosen to sub-
mit my testimony next weekinor-
der to more precisely outline
changes that make sense for our
region, Carroll said via email.
Under the proposal, Carroll
would see his 118th District,
which is currently Luzerne Coun-
ty-based, withaportionof Monroe
County included, shifted more to-
wardMonroeCounty. Thechange
wouldlower the registeredDemo-
craticmajorityinthat district from
65 percent to 55 percent.
Other changes to the 118th in-
clude splitting one of the districts
largest municipalities Pittston
Townshipbetweenthe118thand
the 121st, which is represented by
Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski, D-
Wilkes-Barre. Pashinskis district
also would include another split
municipality as the plan calls for
Plains Township to be partially in
the118thandpartiallyinthe121st.
Unless absolutely necessary, I
oppose dividing municipalities or
counties, Carroll said.
Others concerned, too
ManyechoedCarrollsconcerns
over splitting municipalities be-
tween districts, including West
Chester Mayor Carolyn Comitta
who implored the commission to
keep West Chester wholly repre-
sented by one state representa-
tive.
Former PhiladelphiaCityCoun-
cilman Angel Ortiz said the pro-
posedplandoesnt pass the smell
test. He said not only did party
politics come into play in design-
ing the maps, but it seems race
and ethnicity did, too.
He said members of Philadel-
phias Latino community are not
happy with the proposal, as some
of their neighborhoods are being
placed into suburban-Philadel-
phia districts they have little in
common with.
Spurredbynewcensusdata, the
state must carry out the constitu-
tional mandate of one person, one
vote by ensuring each district is
equally represented in Harris-
burg.
In the House, each district will
represent about 62,253 constitu-
ents; in the Senate, its 254,048.
This means some growthareas,
such as the Poconos and Lancas-
ter, will see changes basedonpop-
ulation increases alone. So will ar-
eas like Philadelphia andthe west-
ern half of the state that have seen
population dips.
But some of the changes were
donebygerrymanderingdistricts,
a common but often-criticized
practice that creates districts that
have little incommonbeyondpar-
ty registration.
If the maps as proposed are
adopted, voters will continue to
become more cynical, said Eliza-
beth Rogan, president of the Low-
erMarionTownshipboardof com-
missioners. She said politics need
to be taken out of the process.
Others urged the same.
Not a time to tinker
This is not a time to tinker par-
tisanly. This is not a time to horse
trade partisanly, said former
Scranton Mayor James Barrett
McNulty.
Though the testimony portion
of the process is complete, the
publics chance to express con-
cerns over the planned redistrict-
ing maps is not. The public com-
ment period will continue until
Dec. 1, at whichpoint thecommis-
sion has 30 days to approve the
maps and make themofficial.
The state Supreme Court could
still get involved if challenges to
the maps are made on legal
grounds.
PLAN
Continued fromPage 1A
Go to http://www.redistrict-
ing.state.pa.us/Contact.cfm to
leave comments for the commis-
sion about its redistricting plan.
T I M E T O B E H E A R D
mony of a graduate assistant
who said he reported seeing
Sandusky rape a child in 2002.
Among other things, they
asked for corroboration of state-
ments by assistant coach Mike
McQueary that he told Schultz
and Curley he witnessed Sand-
usky sodomizing a 10-year-old
boy in the football team showers
nine years ago. They said such
corroboration is needed to meet
ing prosecutors to turn over ma-
terial to help them prepare for a
preliminary hearing next month.
Attorneys for athletic director
Tim Curley and former universi-
ty vice president Gary Schultz
wrote to state prosecutors Tues-
day asking for grand jury testi-
mony and other information re-
lated to their cases. They both
face charges of perjury and fail-
ure to properly report suspected
child abuse.
The request appears to be a
long shot, since such disclosures
arent required so early in a
cases trajectory. But the letter
also hints at a likely defense
strategy: questioning the testi-
the relatively low legal standard
required for the perjury charge
to advance from the preliminary
hearing to county court for a full
trial.
The presentment states no
such corroboration, wrote Car-
oline Roberto, who represents
Curley, and Thomas J. Farrell,
Schultzs lawyer. Please provide
any in advance of the hearing or
specify there is none, thereby
saving the court and us consid-
erable time and inconvenience.
Roberto and Farrell acknowl-
edged that Pennsylvanias crimi-
nal procedure rules dont require
the disclosure they are seeking,
but told state prosecutor Jonelle
Eshbach she had the discretion
to provide it. A spokesman for
the Attorney Generals Office de-
clined to comment on the letter
Wednesday.
ABUSE
Continued fromPage 1A
KINGSTON Charges against
a man who police say assaulted
and robbed a pizza delivery
employee on Nov. 9 were dis-
missed Wednesday.
John Nicholas Gallagher, 25,
with a last known address of
North Garfield Avenue in Scran-
ton, appeared before District
Judge Paul Roberts for a prelim-
inary hearing.
Three counts of robbery and a
single count of simple assault
against Gallagher were dismis-
sed.
Police said Anthony Brunetti
told them he arrived at Leonar-
dos Stop and Go on Main Street
after delivering a food order at
about 6:25 p.m. Nov. 9. Brunetti
got out of his car, and a man
identified as Gallagher asked
him for a light. Brunetti de-
clined and turned away, getting
struck from behind in the head,
the criminal complaint says.
Police said in the complaint
that Brunetti fell and was
punched several times in the
face by Gallagher. Brunetti got
up and ran into the business,
where another employee called
911.
WILKES-BARRE A Shick-
shinny man convicted of first-
degree murder and sentenced to
life in prison in the hatchet
slaying of his ex-girlfriend has
appealed his case to the state
Superior Court.
John Stone, 59, of North Ca-
nal Street, appealed his convic-
tion and sentence Wednesday
through his newly appointed
attorney, William Ruzzo.
Prosecutors say Stone used a
13-inch hatchet in the early
morning hours of Oct. 24, 2010,
to deliver 12 blows to Catherine
Tabit, 37, of Kingston.
Stone was convicted at a
September trial and sentenced
earlier this month to life in
prison by county Judge David
Lupas.
At the time of his trial, Stone
has represented by attorneys
Joseph Albert and Erik Dingle.
COURT BRIEFS
LUZERNE The bor-
ough will hold its second
budget meeting, open to
the public, at 6 p.m. Dec.
6 at the borough building,
144 Academy St.
WEST WYOMING Tax
Collector Robert F. Con-
nors reminds residents the
face period for school tax-
es will end Dec. 1. Resi-
dents who pay by install-
ments must also pay by
this time.
The office will be open
6 to 7 p.m., or residents
can call for an appoint-
ment. Those paying by
mail should send the entire
bill if a receipt is request-
ed or should enclose a
self-addressed stamped
envelope. Penalty phase
will begin after Dec. 1. For
appointments or informa-
tion, call 693-0130 Monday
through Friday after 4 p.m.
MUNICIPAL BRIEFS
LEMUR VS. FOOD
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wo lemurs enjoy a Thanksgiving feast Wednesday at
the San Francisco Zoo. The meal consisted of green
beans, a fruit salad, sweet potatoes, a turkey made out of
monkey chow and apple juice with grapes.
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PITTSTON
Burglary precautions urged
C
ity police reminded residents to
keep all doors and windows secured
and to keep an interior light on or
outside security lights on because of a
rash of burglaries.
Residents also are reminded to call
911 immediately if they see any suspi-
cious individuals or activity. Anyone
with information about the burglaries
can contact police and remain anony-
mous.
WILKES-BARRE
Meter fees put on hold
The city of Wilkes-Barre will suspend
parking meter fees in the area bounded
by Union Street on the north, River
Street on the west, Ross Street on the
south and Pennsylvania Avenue on the
east from Friday until the first Monday
in January. The suspension of parking
meter fees is only valid between the
hours of noon and 8 a.m. of the follow-
ing day.
This is just one of the many ad-
vantages to shop, dine and patronize
the citys merchants during the holiday
season, said Mayor Thomas M.
Leighton.
WILKES-BARRE TWP.
Angels will help shoppers
The Wilkes-Barre Chapter of Guardi-
an Angels will have volunteers at the
Kmart shopping center on Route 309,
from 5 to 10
p.m. Friday.
Volunteers will
assist shoppers
with loading
merchandise,
escort people
to their vehi-
cles and keep
watch for vehicle break-ins or other
criminal activity. The volunteers also
will hand out flyers with safety tips for
shoppers during the holiday season.
LA PLUME
Flood forum list released
The list of witnesses who will offer
testimony at next Tuesdays congres-
sional subcommittee hearing on the
response to the September flooding
has been released by Rep. Tom Marino,
R-Lycoming Township.
They are: MaryAnn Tierney, regional
administrator, Region 3, Federal Emer-
gency Management Agency, Depart-
ment of Homeland Security; Lt. Col.
Hugh Darville, deputy district engi-
neer, Baltimore District, U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers; Glenn Cannon,
director, Pennsylvania Emergency
Management Agency, Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania; Marita Wenner, Volun-
teer Chairman, Pennsylvania State
Disaster Committee,
American Red Cross;
James Brozena, exec-
utive director, Lu-
zerne County Flood
Protection Authority;
James Good, owner,
Arey Building Supply
in Wysox.
The hearing will
start at 9 a.m. at the Theatre at Brooks
at Brooks Hall on the campus of Keys-
tone College in La Plume. The hearing
is open to the public.
Marino is the vice chairman of the
Homeland Security Subcommittee on
Emergency Preparedness, Response
and Communications.
WILKES-BARRE
Kettles to ring out in W-B
Wilkes-Barre Fire Department volun-
teers will help start The Salvation
Armys kettle campaign by ringing bells
at Boscovs on Friday. Volunteer ringers
will be ready to accept donations from
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Emergency Disas-
ter Canteen will provide hot chocolate.
Individual bell ringers, families and
community groups are needed to help
with the fundraising effort, which sup-
ports a large part of the Wilkes-Barre
corps annual budget.
Kettles are out weekdays and Sat-
urdays. Groups can compete in the
annual kettle competition to see who
can raise the most during the kettle
season.
KINGSTON
Trash pickup delayed a day
Because of the Thanksgiving holiday,
the municipalitys Department of Pub-
lic Works will pick up garbage for resi-
dents of Zone 3 on Friday.
I N B R I E F
Marino
The two attorneys who represent-
ed former Judge Mark Ciavarella at
his corruption trial have been ap-
pointed to handle his appeal of his
conviction, but its not known if they
will be paid with taxpayer money.
Attorneys William Ruzzo and Al
Flora on Tuesday officially entered
their appearance on behalf of Ciava-
rella for his appeal before the Third
Circuit Court of Appeals.
Ruzzo said he has not yet been ad-
vised whether the court has ap-
proved Ciavarellas request to be de-
clared indigent, a determination that
would entitle the attorneys to be paid
$125 per hour the current federal
rate for court-appointed attorneys.
Ciavarella is ap-
pealing his Feb. 18
conviction on 12
charges, including
racketeering and
money laundering,
related to his accept-
ance of money from
a contractor who
built two juvenile detention centers
the county utilized. He was sen-
tenced in August to 28 years in pris-
on.
Ruzzo and Flora filed a notice of
appeal with the Third Circuit on Aug.
17. Ruzzo said that by doing so he and
Flora have committed themselves to
represent Ciavarella in the appeal, re-
gardless of whether they will be paid.
Ruzzo explained that under the
rules of the Third Circuit Court, if an
attorney who represented a client at
trial files an appeal, that attorney is
obligated to represent the client,
even if the client cannot pay the at-
torney and his indigency petition is
denied.
If you file a notice of appeal, and
you were the trial counsel, you are
doing their appeal, Ruzzo said.
Ruzzo and Flora are both members
of the Luzerne County Public De-
fenders Office, with Flora serving as
chief public defender. No county
funds have been paid to either man to
represent Ciavarella, as they each ac-
cepted the case through their private
practices.
Ruzzo previously filed court docu-
ments in August seeking to have Cia-
varella declared indigent for the fed-
eral appeal. At the time, he stated
Ciavarella had less than $500 in cash
available and owns no real estate,
stock or bonds.
Ruzzo said he expects the Third
Circuit Court will ultimately ap-
prove the petition, allowing him and
Flora to be paid. But he has not got-
ten official notification of that yet.
William Ruzzo and Al Flora defended the ex-judge at trial, and will handle his appeal
Ciavarella lawyers to do appeal
Ciavarella
By TERRIE MORGAN-BESECKER
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Ruzzo said he has not yet been ad-
vised whether the court has approved
Ciavarellas request to be declared
indigent, a determination that would
entitle the attorneys to be paid $125
per hour the current federal rate
for court-appointed attorneys.
PLYMOUTH A broken boiler could
leave residents at a shelter for homeless
women and children out in the cold this
holiday season.
Sister Marie Larkin, director of Cathe-
rine McCauley House, said the shelters
boiler broke last Thursday, forcing the
seven women and eight children who
hadbeenlivingtheretoseekshelter else-
where until it can be fixed.
The Church Street shelter provides
temporary housing for women and their
children who have become homeless for
reasons other than domestic abuse. It
was at full capacity when the heat went
out.
One of the kids came back the
mothers are coming back for clothes and
stuff and one of the
kids saidCanwe come
home yet? Can we
come home? So its
kind of hard for them,
Larkin said.
All those who had
been living at the shel-
ter, including four in-
fants, are presently
staying with family,
Larkin said, but be-
cause of the Thanks-
giving holiday, the
boiler likely wont be
replaceduntil late next
week at best.
The reality is I
think that most of
them were only plan-
ning on staying a night or two, she said.
Larkin said area agencies have offered
toput shelter residents upina hotel tem-
porarily until the boiler can be fixed, but
a larger problem lies in that the shelter
also doesnt have enough money on
hand to replace the heating unit, which
could cost more than $40,000 by one
plumbers estimate.
Its way beyond our means; we barely
make it as it is, Larkin said.
Area agencies like the UnitedWay and
the Commission for Economic Opportu-
nity are trying to help, but its unclear
how much aid they can provide.
Joe Calore, deputy weatherization di-
rector for CEO, said it is applying on for
state Weatherization Assistance Pro-
gramGrant fundingonbehalf of theshel-
ter, but needs to perform an on-site
home energy audit before a grant can be
approved.
There is a question as to whether the
shelter qualifies for weatherization as-
sistance because it is a temporary shel-
ter rather than a permanent residence.
Catherine McCauley House is funded
primarily by private donors, and Larkin
said the shelter would also appreciate
any help the public might provide. The
shelter can be reached at 779-2801.
Busted boiler
a headache
this holiday
for shelter
Women and children staying at the
Catherine McCauley House will have
to find another place to stay.
By MATT HUGHES
[email protected]
Area agencies
like the Unit-
ed Way and
the Commis-
sion for Eco-
nomic Oppor-
tunity are
trying to help,
but its un-
clear how
much aid they
can provide.
SWOYERSVILLE A Wilkes-Barre
man charged last week with robbing a
Taco Bell in Wilkes-Barre was ar-
raigned Wednesday on other charges
stemming from robberies in three oth-
er municipalities.
Daniel Ungarsky, 27, of North Wash-
ington Street, was arraigned by Dis-
trict Judge David Barilla on11robbery-
related charges stemming from inci-
dents in Pringle, Kingston Township
and Plains Township.
Police say Ungarsky committed the
robberies to support a heroin addic-
tion, andthat after learningheusedthe
same needle as someone infected with
the AIDS virus, he went on a ram-
page.
Last week, Ungarsky was charged
with robbing the Taco Bell on Kidder
Street.
After aspreeof other robberies inthe
county, police called Ungarsky a per-
son of interest in the crimes he was
charged with Wednesday.
Already held on $100,000 bail, Un-
garsky is lodgedat the Luzerne County
Correctional Facility. Barilla set
$50,000 straight bail for each of the
newly-charged incidents Wednesday.
Ungarsky asked Barilla to lower his
bail sothat heis not heldinamaximum
security area of the prison where those
with higher bails amounts are lodged.
Barilla said Ungarsky can make the
request to lower his bail a preliminary
hearing next week.
Ungarsky is tentatively scheduled
for preliminary hearings on Nov. 29 be-
fore District Judge Diana Malast; Dec.
1 before District Judge James Tupper;
and on Dec. 8 before Barilla.
According to court papers, police
said Ungarsky entered the Uni-Mart in
Plains Township on Nov. 14, displayed
a knife and demanded money.
Ungarsky later told police he fled
without any cash because he saw a ve-
hicle pull up and decided to leave.
He told police he is a heroin addict
and that he learned he shared a needle
with someone who is infected with
AIDS. He said when he found out he
went on a rampage and used the
money from the robberies to support
his drug habit.
That same day, Kingston police say,
Ungarsky entered the Family Dollar in
Pringle and demanded money while
holding something in his hand he said
was a gun and mace.
Aclerk said Ungarsky apologized for
robbingthe store and$687 was handed
over. Ungarsky also took $20 from a
store customer.
The clerk said Ungarsky said, Im
sorry about this, I know Im a scum-
bag while leaving the store.
Three days later, police say, Ungar-
sky enteredthe Dollar General inKing-
ston Township and demanded money.
A clerk said Ungarsky had a canister
inhis handthat she believedwas mace,
and that money was handed over. Un-
garsky also reached into another regis-
ter and grabbed money, the clerk said.
AIMEE DILGER/THE TIMES LEADER
Daniel Ungarsky is led into District Judge Barillas Swoyersville office for arraignment Wednesday morning.
Man charged in more robberies
Daniel Ungarsky charged last week
in Taco Bell robbery. He was
arraigned on 11 counts Wednesday.
By SHEENA DELAZIO
[email protected]
SCRANTON An area
railroad company has filed a
federal lawsuit against UGI
Utilities Inc. that seeks to
block the company from be-
ginning construction on a
natural gas pipeline near
McAdoountil a legal dispute
is resolved.
Attorneys for the Reading
Blue Mountain & Northern
Railroad Co. filed the suit
Tuesday, alleging UGI has
taken action to begin con-
structing the gas line under
a section of railroad tracks
without first agreeing to
sign a licensing agreement
with the railroad.
According to the suit, UGI
has contracted with a com-
pany to bore an 874-foot tun-
nel andinstall a pipeline that
would allow for the trans-
mission of natural gas be-
neath a section of rail line lo-
cated at mile post 8.6 in
McAdoo, Carbon County.
UGI filed court papers in
CarbonCountyCourt inJuly
seekingtheapproval of apet-
itionto condemnthe section
of railway, which would al-
low it to construct the pipe-
line.
The railroads lawsuit, fil-
ed by attorney J. Stephen
Feinour of Harrisburg, con-
tends UGI is obligated to
first sign a licensing agree-
ment, which contains vari-
ous conditions that would
protect the railroads inter-
ests in the property. UGI has
refused to do so, Feinour
said.
The licensing agreement
contains several provisions,
including a section that
would require UGI to relo-
cate the pipeline should that
be deemed necessary to ac-
commodate any improve-
ments or additions the rail-
road may wish to make in
the future. The suit does not
state why UGI has declined
to sign the agreement.
Joe Swope, spokesman for
UGI, did not return a phone
message Wednesday seek-
ingcomment onthe dispute.
The contractor hired by
UGI plannedto beginboring
the tunnel on Nov. 28. Fei-
nour filed a separate action
Tuesday that asks a judge to
halt the proposed construc-
tion.
Railroad files federal lawsuit against UGI over pipeline
Reading Blue Mountain &
Northern alleges line
requires agreement.
By TERRIE
MORGAN-BESECKER
[email protected]
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RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA
Yemens president quits
Y
emens authoritarian President Ali
Abdullah Saleh agreed Wednesday
to step down after a fierce uprising to
oust him from 33 years in power. The
U.S. and its powerful Gulf allies
pressed for the deal, concerned that a
security collapse in the impoverished
Arab nation was allowing an active
al-Qaida franchise to gain a firmer
foothold.
Saleh is the fourth Arab leader top-
pled in the wave of Arab Spring up-
risings this year, after longtime dicta-
tors fell in Tunisia, Egypt and Libya.
The deal gives Saleh immunity from
prosecution contradicting one key
demand of Yemens opposition pro-
testers.
Seated beside Saudi King Abdullah
in the Saudi capital Riyadh, Saleh
signed the U.S.-backed deal hammered
out by his countrys powerful Gulf Arab
neighbors to transfer his power within
30 days to his vice president, Abed
Rabbo Mansour Hadi. That will be
followed by early presidential elections
within 90 days.
CULIACAN, MEXICO
Police find 13 burned bodies
Police have found 13 shot and burned
bodies in two pickup trucks in the
western city of Culiacan.
Sinaloa state Attorney General Mar-
co Antonio Higuera Gomez says neigh-
bors called police after seeing a pickup
truck on fire early Wednesday in the
Antonio Rosales neighborhood. Higue-
ra says investigators found nine bodies
on the bed of the truck.
Higuera says that minutes later,
authorities received another report of a
pickup truck burning behind a store.
Police found four bodies inside that
vehicle.
Higuera said all 13 had been shot.
PITTSBURGH
Goo mucks up Pa. travel
A flood of gooey black muck dropped
from a tanker truck disabled about 150
cars and damaged an unknown number
of other vehicles along a nearly 40-mile
stretch of the Pennsylvania Turnpike,
officials said.
A leaking valve on a tanker spread
driveway sealant over the eastbound
lanes of a long stretch of the Turnpike
between New Castle and the Oakmont
Service Plaza on Tuesday night, Turn-
pike spokesman Bill Capone said.
Turnpike operations officials on
Wednesday said 150 or more cars were
disabled when the sticky goo covered
their tires and wheels. Some state
police and turnpike maintenance vehi-
cles had to be towed away after getting
stuck in the tar-like substance, accord-
ing to the turnpike operations center.
WASHINGTON
Medicare chief steps aside
The point man for carrying out Presi-
dent Barack Obamas health care law
will be stepping down after Repub-
licans succeeded in blocking his confir-
mation by the Senate, the White House
announced Wednesday.
Medicare chief Don Berwick, a Har-
vard professor widely respected for his
ideas on how to improve the health
care system, became the most promi-
nent casualty of the political wars over
a health care overhaul whose constitu-
tionality will be now decided by the
Supreme Court.
Praising Berwick for outstanding
work, White House deputy press sec-
retary Jamie Smith criticized Repub-
licans for putting political interests
above the best interests of the Amer-
ican people.
I N B R I E F
AP PHOTO
Willy Wonka would be so proud
A model displays a headpiece made of
confectionery by Japanese patissier
Koji Tsuchiya on Wednesday during
the Tokyo Sweets Collection in Tokyo.
Japans 12 leading pastry chefs
teamed up with dress designer Eri
Matsui to demonstrate their sweet
creations for Matsuis dresses.
WASHINGTON Newt Gingrich, a
political gambler his whole life, is bank-
ing on unorthodox stands on immigra-
tion, Social Security and other issues to
propel himpast Mitt Romney in the Re-
publican presidential contest.
In a few weeks, GOP voters in Iowa
and NewHampshire will showwhether
they think the best person to challenge
President Barack Obama is a compara-
tive stranger to Washington politics or
a contentious and sometimes cantanke-
rous veteran of decades of inside-the-
Beltway battles.
Gingrich, 68, may be the most famil-
iar of the eight Republican candidates.
But he has never been a play-it-safe poli-
tician. He has a long career of highs and
lows to prove it.
Romney, meanwhile, is sticking with
his run-out-the-clock strategy. Hes ad-
hering to GOP orthodoxy on immigra-
tion, not making too much noise about
Social Security, and focusing his crit-
icisms on Obama.
His strategy has kept him fairly stea-
dy in the polls for months while others
notably Rep. Michele Bachmann,
Texas Gov. Rick Perry and business-
man Herman Cain have risen and
fallen. Now its Gingrich, the history-
quoting former House speaker, with a
chance to prove hes the Romney alter-
native who can rally and inspire Repub-
lican voters.
With time running short, hes draw-
ing attention to himself with a familiar
mix of big ideas, huge confidence and
occasional bombast.
Gingrich highlighted his break with
traditional GOP thinking on immigra-
tion Tuesday in a televised debate, step-
ping into a touchy area that tripped up
Perry earlier this year. Gingrich said he
favors pathways to legal status for ille-
gal immigrants who have lived peace-
ful, law-abiding, tax-paying lives in the
United States for many years.
I dont see how the party that says
its the party of the family is going to
adopt an immigration policy which de-
stroys families which have been here a
quarter-century, Gingrich said in the
forum, televised on CNN. Imprepared
to take the heat for saying lets be hu-
mane in enforcing the law.
That spells amnesty to some critics
of illegal immigration. Romney, the for-
mer Massachusetts governor and the
GOP establishments favorite, was
among those who refused to play along.
Any type of pathway to legal status is a
magnet for more unlawful crossings
from Mexico, Romney said.
Immigration has vexed U.S. politic-
ians for years. Many analysts say Re-
publicans risk angering the fast-grow-
ing Hispanic population by showing lit-
tle sympathy for the millions of illegal
residents already here.
Eyeballs sometimes roll when Gin-
grich cites his books, college degrees
and big-thinking proclivities. But hes
rarely dull.
On Tuesday he detailed why he
thinks the United States should follow
Chiles model of making Social Security
accounts private for workers.
their concern over the use of violence
against mostly peaceful protesters.
Navi Pillay, theU.N. HighCommission-
er for Human Rights, deplored the role of
Egypts security forces in attempting to
suppress protesters.
Some of the images coming out of
Tahrir, including the brutal beating of al-
ready subdued protesters, are deeply
shocking, as are the reports of unarmed
protesters being shot in the head, Pillay
said. There should be a prompt, impar-
tial and independent investigation, and
accountability for those found responsib-
le for the abuses that have taken place
should be ensured.
CAIRO International criticism of
Egypts military rulers mounted Wednes-
day as police clashed for a fifth day with
protesters demanding the generals relin-
quish power immediately. Arights group
raised the death toll for the wave of vio-
lence to at least 38.
The United Nations strongly con-
demned authorities for what it deemed
an excessive use of force. Germany, one
of Egypts top trading partners, called for
a quick transfer of power to a civilian gov-
ernment. The United States and the U.N.
secretary general have already expressed
Egypts rulers feel more heat
AP PHOTO
An Egyp-
tian riot
policeman
fires at
protes-
ters
Wednes-
day dur-
ing clash-
es near
Tahrir
Square in
Cairo.
By AYA BATRAWY
Associated Press
BEIRUT Syrian security car-
riedout raids inrebellious areas in
the center and the south of the
country Wednesday, and at least
six people died, raising the death
toll in the past two days to 34, ac-
tivists said, as the U.S. and Turkey
tookunusual steps toprotect their
citizens.
Syrian President Bashar Assad
was under increasing internation-
al pressure to stop the brutal
crackdown, but noeffects were ap-
parent on the ground.
The U.S. Embassy in Damascus
urged its citizens in Syria to de-
part immediately, and Turkeys
foreignministryurgedTurkishpil-
grims to opt for flights to return
home from Saudi Arabia to avoid
traveling through Syria.
Activists and human rights
groups said at least six people
died in central and southern Syria
on Wednesday, some during raids
by Syrian security forces, and oth-
ers who died of injuries sustained
earlier.
Syrian activists say 2-day death toll is 34
As violence
mounts, U.S.
embassy has
urged citizens
to leave
immediately.
By ELIZABETH A. KENNEDY
Associated Press
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Gingrich gambles for the lead
AP PHOTO
Republican presi-
dential candidates
from left, Texas Gov.
Rick Perry, former
House Speaker
Newt Gingrich, Rep.
Michele Bachmann,
R-Minn., and former
Utah Gov. Jon
Huntsman after
Tuesdays Repub-
lican presidential
debate in Washing-
ton.
By CHARLES BABINGTON
Associated Press
MOSCOW If Washington
continues to ignore Russias de-
mands about a proposed U.S.
missile shield in Europe, Russia
will deploy new missiles aimed
at it and put arms control on
hold, President Dmitry Medve-
dev said Wednesday.
The tough statement reflect-
ed a growing strain in U.S.-Rus-
sian ties, despite President Ba-
rack Obamas campaign to re-
set American relations with
the Kremlin,
which were
strained by
years of ten-
sions over U.S.
foreign policy
and the 2008
Russian-Geor-
gian war.
Medvedev
said he still
hopes for a
deal on the
U.S. missile shield, but he
strongly accused the U.S. and
its NATO allies of ignoring Rus-
sias worries.
The White House says the
U.S. will not limit or change its
missile defense plans in Europe.
Spokesman Tommy Vietor
says the U.S. has been open and
transparent with Moscow on its
missile defense plans in West-
ern Europe. The U.S. has re-
peatedly said those plans reflect
a growing threat from Iran and
wouldnt be directed against
Russias nuclear forces.
Vietor says the implementa-
tion of the U.S. missile shield is
going well and the U.S. sees no
basis for threats to withdraw
from it.
The U.S. has repeatedly as-
sured Russia that its proposed
missile defense system
wouldnt be directed against
Russias nuclear forces, but
Moscow has demanded legally
binding assurances, and Medve-
dev did that again on Wednes-
day.
Russia
threatens
U.S. sites
American missile shield in
Europe may be targeted, says
President Medvedev.
By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV
Associated Press
The White
House says
the U.S. will
not limit or
change its
missile de-
fense plans in
Europe.
A WHITE DAY BEFORE THANKSGIVING
AP PHOTO
D
ana Ayer clears snow off autos at the 802 Toyota dealership Wednesday in Berlin, Vt. Snow mixed with
sleet and freezing rain knocked out power to thousands of Vermonters and made the morning commute a
slippery one.
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KINGSTON TWP. -- The dairy
store at The Lands at Hillside
Farms suffered a significant blow
to sales Wednesday after it was
forced to close for several hours
due to flooding thats believed to
have been caused by a backed up
stormdrain system.
Suzanne Kapral Kelly, spokes-
woman for Hillside Farms, said
employees arrived at the store at
around 6:30 a.m. Wednesday and
discovered it was flooded with
about 2 inches of water.
Employees and volunteers
workedthroughoutthemorningto
clear out the water and clean up.
The state Department of Agricul-
ture inspected the store and gave
permission for it to re-open at
about 11:45 a.m.
Kellysaidauthoritiesbelievethe
flooding was caused by construc-
tion being done at a nearby bridge
that apparently altered the flowof
water in the storm drainage sys-
tem, causingit tobackupandpush
up through the ground.
Kelly said Wednesday was ex-
pectedtobeoneof thebusiest days
of the year for the store as custom-
ers prepared for Thanksgiving ho-
liday. She estimated the store lost
at least $5,000insales inthe hours
it was closed.
It couldnt havecomeat aworse
time. On the positive side, we
worked together as a remarkable
team and got everything moved
andcleaned. Its amazingwhat you
candowhenyouhaveto,shesaid.
CLARK VAN ORDEN/THE TIMES LEADER
Volunteers clean up after the store at Hillside Farms was flooded early Wednesday morning. It is
thought the flooding was the result of a backed up storm drainage system.
Flooding hinders Hillside
Storm drain may be to blame
for the mess that delayed the
business opening Wednesday.
By TERRIE MORGAN-BESECKER
[email protected]
It couldnt have come
at a worse time. On the
positive side, we worked
together as a remarka-
ble team and got every-
thing moved and
cleaned. Its amazing
what you can do when
you have to.
Suzanne Kapral Kelly
Spokeswoman for Hillside Farms
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. Au-
thorities said Wednesday
they dropped a charge
against a German Mercedes-
Benz executive who was ar-
rested under Alabamas new
crackdown on illegal immi-
gration after a police officer
caught him driving without
identification required by the
law.
While Tuscaloosa police ar-
rested the man last week for
not having proper citizenship
documents while driving a
rental car in the city, city at-
torney Tim Nunnally said in
an email the charge was dis-
missed after the man later
provided the documents in
municipal court.
Police identified the man
as Detlev Hager, 46.
The company said he
was in Alabama on
business at the time
but declined further
comment.
The arrest drew
widespread attention
because the German
automaker is one of
the states leading
employers, and its de-
cision to build its first
U.S. assembly plant
in Alabama in 1993
provided the spark
that helped lead to the states
large automotive industry,
which includes foreign manu-
facturers Honda, Hyundai
and Toyota.
Republicans who support
the immigration law say it
will help create jobs for legal
Alabama residents by driving
away illegal immigrants, but
some business leaders and
critics of the law contend
similar arrests could hurt ec-
onomic development
in the state by mak-
ing it a less-attrac-
tive location for for-
eign companies.
One newspaper cit-
ed the executives ar-
rest in urging Mer-
cedes to move to
Missouri from Alaba-
ma.
Our state has
many advantages
over Alabama. We
are the Show-Me
State, not the Show
me your papers state, the
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
wrote in an editorial.
The mans arrest caused a
state inquiry to the city
prompted by Republican Gov.
Robert Bentley, who signed
the law, but his office refused
to say how Bentley knew the
man had been detained.
Bentley is from Tuscaloo-
sa, where he practiced med-
icine for years.
Immigration case against exec dropped
Mercedes-Benz official caught
up in Alabamas crackdown on
illegal immigration.
The Associated Press
Republicans
who support
the immigra-
tion law say it
will help cre-
ate jobs for
legal Alabama
residents by
driving away
illegal im-
migrants.
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DEMORAT Josephine, Mass of
Christian Burial 9:30 a.m. Sat-
urday in the Holy Family Church,
Sugar Notch.
FLYNN Martin, funeral 9:30 a.m.
Saturday in the Paul F. Leonard
Funeral Home, 575 N. Main St.,
Pittston. Mass of Christian Burial
at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of the
Eucharist Parish, Pittston. Friends
may call 5 to 8 p.m. Friday.
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9 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at
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ish, 322 Chestnut St., Dunmore.
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at 11 a.m. Saturday in Our Lady of
Mount Carmel Parish, Dunmore.
GEARY Kathryn, funeral 10 a.m.
Friday in the Harding-Litwin
Funeral Home, 123 W. Tioga St.,
Tunkhannock. Friends may call 2
to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. today.
GLESS Dale, memorial service
3:30 p.m. Saturday in the Richard
H. Disque Funeral Home Inc., 672
Memorial Highway, Dallas. Friends
may call 2 to 3:30 p.m. Another
memorial service will be held in
Ohio at a later date
HESSLER Josephine, memorial
service 1:30 p.m. Saturday in the
Duryea Congregation of Jeho-
vahs Witness, 55 Foote Ave.,
Duryea.
KRUPACK Mary, funeral 9 a.m.
Saturday in the Simon S. Russin
Funeral Home, 136 Maffett St.,
Plains Township. Requiem ser-
vices at 9:30 a.m. in Holy Resur-
rection Orthodox Cathedral,
Wilkes-Barre. Friends may call 4
to 6 p.m. Friday. Parastas at 5
p.m.
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Saturday in the Sheldon-Kukuch-
ka Funeral Home Inc., 73 W. Tioga
St., Tunkhannock. Friends may
call 2 p.m. until the time of the
service.
FUNERALS
KIT ED SAMUELS, a memo-
rial service will be held at 5 p.m.
Saturday in the Kingdom Hall of
Jehovahs Wittnesses, 1240 Scott
St., Wilkes-Barre.
S
amuel Amico, 90, of Pittston,
passed away at home Tuesday,
November 22, 2011, surrounded by
his family.
Born in Pittston on August 10,
1921, he was the son of the late Se-
bastian and Mary Sardo Amico.
He attended Pittston schools and
received numerous plumbing certi-
fications from Penn State Universi-
ty. He was employed by the Com-
monwealth of Pennsylvania for 19
years in the Department of General
Services as District Supervisor.
Mr. Amico was a member of St.
Roccos Church, Pittston; the AM
VETS Post 189 Dupont; the Amer-
ican Legion of Duryea; and he was a
3rd degree member of the Knights
of Columbus, JFKCouncil, Pittston.
In addition to his parents, he was
precededindeathbybrothers Philip
and Joseph Amico.
Surviving are his wife, Madeline
Deice Amico, with whom he cele-
brated 67 years of marriage on No-
vember 18, 2011. Also surviving are
sons, John Amico and his wife Lo-
retta, Hughestown; Paul Amico,
Pittston; and Sebastian Amico and
his wife, Deborah, Slatington;
grandchildren, John Amico and his
wife, Michelle, Pittston; Gina Bow-
en and her husband, Rich, Jenkins
Township; Steven Amico, Slating-
ton; and Amy Klein and her hus-
band, Chris, New Tripoli; great-
grandchildren, Richard Bowen, Za-
chary Bowen, Angelina Klein, Kier-
sten Klein and Kyle Dixon; brother
Sebastian Amico, Pittston; sister,
Mary Frances Gristina, and her hus-
band, Philip, Pittston; numerous
nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be Satur-
day, November 26, 2011, at 9:30 a.m.
from the funeral home at 251 Wil-
liamStreet, Pittston, with a Mass of
Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. Jo-
seph Marello Parish, at St. Roccos
Church, West Oak Street, Pittston.
Interment will be in West Pittston
Cemetery. Friends may call Friday,
November 25, 2011, from5 to 9 p.m.
at the funeral home at 251 William
Street, Pittston.
Memorial donations may be
made to Hospice of the Sacred
Heart, 600 Baltimore Drive, Wilkes-
Barre, PA.
Funeral arrangements are en-
trusted to the Peter J. Adonizio Fu-
neral Home. Online condolences
may be made at www.peterjadoni-
ziofuneralhome.com.
Samuel Amico
November 22, 2011
Edward Baga-
sevich, 53, a
resident of
Scranton, died
Tuesday at the
NE Regional
Hospice Cen-
ter after an ill-
ness.
A devoted family man, Edward,
his wife and love of his life, Connie
Macko Bagasevich, were married
for more than 28 years.
Born in Scranton, he was the
son of the late Alexander and
Mildred Howarth Bagasevich, was
a graduate of Bishop Hannon High
School, Class of 1976, and a mem-
ber of St. Patricks Church, West
Scranton.
A born entrepreneur, he and his
wife were the owner-operators of
Connie Macs Pub & Eatery, Dun-
more, and Bernies in Scranton.
A former basketball player at
Bishop Hannon, he was an avid
sports fan who excelled at cooking
and enjoyed time with his family
and being around people.
A brother, Thomas Bagasevich,
preceded him in death.
Edward is also survived by a
daughter, Alexandra, a recent
graduate of Temple University;
three sons, Erik, a student at Drex-
el University; Kevin, a student at
Scranton High School, and Sean, a
student at Bancroft; a sister,
Mildred Kandel, and her husband,
Barry; andbrother James Bagasev-
ich and his wife, Bernice, all of
Scranton, and several nieces and
nephews.
The funeral service will be
Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at the
Donahue Funeral Home, 303
South Main Avenue, Scranton,
with Mass of Christian Burial at 10
a.m. at St. Patricks Church.
In accordance with his wishes,
cremation will follow with burial
at Cathedral Cemetery.
The family will receive friends
at the funeral home on Friday from
5 to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 9
a.m. until service time.
Edward
Bagasevich
November 22, 2011
T
ony Decker, age 50, died unex-
pectedly at his home on Tues-
day, November 22, 2011.
He was born on May 20, 1961, in
Hanover Township and was the son
of Jean Lynn Decker of Hanover
Township and the late Tony Decker
Sr.
Tony is survived by his loving
wife of 18 years, the former Patricia
Forgach, and three sons, Joshua, Ni-
cholas and Cody.
He was a graduate of Meyers
High School, Class of 1979. Tony
was known to be a dedicated Dallas
Cowboy, New York Yankee and
PennStatefan. If youaskedhimany-
thingabout sports, he was a walking
wealth of knowledge, such as, bat-
ting averages, completed passes or
team standings.
When his sons began playing
sports, it goes without saying, that
he was their biggest fan. He was ve-
ry proud of his three boys and made
sure he was in the stands while they
played football, basketball and base-
ball.
Tony also had a great sense of hu-
mor. At family gatherings, he was a
master at telling a story, joke or do-
ing his impersonations. In no time
at all, he would have everyone
laughing hysterically and request-
ing another story or joke. Tony was
always therefor his familynomatter
whomor no matter what. He would
take the time to listen. He would try
tofixanythingthat was wronginhis
own way. He had a big heart, a heart
we can never replace. A heart we
will miss forever.
He was a member of the Honey
Pot Firemans Club and its pool
leagues. Also, he was a member of
the Eagles Club, Nanticoke.
In addition, Tony is also survived
byhis lovingsisters, Mimi Bereznak
and her husband, John; Patricia
Westcott andher husband, Michael,
and their children, Jennifer, Jacque-
line, Lauren and Luke; Donna Kear-
ney and her husband, James, and
their sons, J.P. and Michael; and Mi-
chelle Decker and her son, Seth; un-
cle Gerald Decker and many other
aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Funeral will be held Monday at
9:15 a.m. from the S.J. Grontkowski
Funeral Home, 530 West Main
Street, Plymouth, followed by Mass
at 10 a.m. in St. Anthony Maronite
Church, Wilkes Barre. Interment
will immediately follow in St. Ma-
rys Cemetery, Hanover Township.
Family and friends may call Sunday
from 5 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, contributions
may be made to Tonys sons. Please
visit www.sjgrontkowskifuneral-
home.com for directions or to sub-
mit online condolences to Tonys
family.
Tony Decker
November 22, 2011
Burton E.
Balliet, 81, of
Drums, passed
away, Monday
afternoon, No-
vember 21,
2011, in the Pa-
vilion at St.
Luke Village.
Born in Drums, June 22, 1930,
he was a son of the late Arthur J.
andT. Marguerite(Ziegler) Balliet
Sr. and spent his entire life in
Drums.
Burt attended Butler Township
Elementary School, was a 1948
graduate of Hazleton High School
and attended Penn State Universi-
ty, Hazleton. He completed cours-
es in criminal and civil law at
Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre;
and Wilson College, Chambers-
burg, for continuing education.
He served with the Pennsylva-
nia National Guard in 1947 and
1948, and with the U.S. Army dur-
ing the Korean War in 1953 and
1954. He attained the rank of cor-
poral and earned the Korean Ser-
vice, United Nations Service, Na-
tional Defense Service and Good
Conduct medals.
He was Past Commander, Chap-
lain and life member of American
Legion Post 795, Drums, where he
also received four 100 percent
membershipawards. He was also a
life member of the Valley Vets
VFW Post 8161, Conyngham.
Burt served as Butler Township
Justice of the Peace from 1965-
1969, andthenas District Judgefor
Magisterial District 11-3-03 in Sug-
arloaf, which encompassed Butler,
Sugarloaf, and Black Creek Town-
ships and Conyngham Borough
from1970 until retiring in 2000.
He was a member of Pennsylva-
nia Association of Courts of Initial
Jurisdiction and the Luzerne
County District Justice Associ-
ation, where he served one termas
president and on the executive
committee for many years. He was
awarded the Distinguished Ser-
vice Award from the Luzerne
County Association of Special
Court Judges.
Burt was a member of St. Johns
Evangelical Lutheran Church, St.
Johns, where he also served as a lay
reader, and served on the board of di-
rectors of St. Johns Cemetery Associ-
ation.
He was a member of the NRA,
Honey Hole Longbeards WildTurkey
Organization, Nescopeck Hunting
and Rifle Club, and a past member of
the Edgewood, Pulpit Rock and
Clearwater Sportsman Clubs.
He was a Master Mason in Hazle-
ton Azalea Lodge 327 F&AM. He
served on the Butler Township Me-
morial Day Committee, and was also
a past manager of the Butler Town-
ship Junior Legion baseball team.
He was preceded in death, in addi-
tion to his parents, by his first wife,
Virginia Ann Pat Ferdinand Balliet,
who passed away in April 1990; and
brother, Arthur J. Balliet Jr., in 1978.
Surviving are his second wife, Car-
ol Ann (Kovatch) (Lucas) Balliet, to
whom he was married May 3, 1999;
sons, David, and Daniel and his wife,
Cindy, all of Drums; six grandchil-
dren, Jaquelyn Spencer; Allyson
Omolecki and her husband, Mark;
and Patricia, Michael, Renee ` and
Ryan Balliet; and several nieces and
nephews.
Hisfuneral will beheldat10:30
a.m. Saturday in the Harman
Funeral Homes & Crematory Inc.
(East), 669 W. Butler Drive, Drums,
followed by continued services at 11
a.m. in St. Johns Evangelical Luthe-
ran Church, 772 St. Johns Road., St.
Johns. Burial will follow in Calvary
Cemetery, Drums. Friends may call
at the funeral home from 5 to 8 p.m.
Friday. Masonic and military veteran
services will be held Friday evening.
Memorial donations may be made
to the Building Fund of St. Johns
Evangelical LutheranChurch, 772St.
Johns Road, St. Johns, PA 18247 or
American Legion Post 795, PO Box
132, Drums, PA 18222 would be ap-
preciated by the family. Online con-
dolences can be entered and more in-
formation is available at www.har-
manfuneral.com.
Burton E. Balliet
November 21, 2011
LEE HOYT, 65, of Orange
passed away Tuesday evening, No-
vember 22, 2011, in the Hospice
Community Care Inpatient Unit,
Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre.
Arrangements are pending
from the Nulton Funeral Home
Inc., SR 309, Beaumont.
J
oan Agnes Podskoch, 95, a resi-
dent of Swoyersville, passed
away peacefully early Tuesday
morning, November 22, 2011, at the
Partridge-Tippett Nursing Facility
of the Wesley Village Campus, Jen-
kins Township, where she had re-
cently been a guest.
Her belovedhusbandwas the late
MartinM. PodskochJr., whopassed
away on November 20, 2010. To-
gether, Martin and Joan shared 70
beautiful years of marriage.
Born on February 7, 1916, in Lu-
zerne, Joan was the daughter of the
late George and Anna (Kulikoski)
Kaporches.
Joan was raised in Luzerne and
was a graduate of the former Lu-
zerne High School.
A homemaker most of her life,
Joan dedicated her life to tending to
the daily needs of her home and
family.
Joan was a faithful Catholic and
was a longtime member of Holy
Trinity Roman Catholic Church,
Swoyersville, where she was a past
member of the parishs Altar and
Rosary Society. Additionally, Joan
helped with fundraising projects for
the Swoyersville Kiwanis Club,
where her husband was a member
and officer.
She and her husband enjoyed
spending weekends at their cottage
along the Susquehanna River in
Falls, where they lovedto play cards
with their neighbors.
Family was the focal point in
Joans life. She will forever be re-
membered for her love and devo-
tion to her family.
Joan was preceded in death by
her parents, George and Anna Ka-
porches; her husband, Martin; her
daughter, Joan Emily Kotch, who
passed away on January 24, 1998;
her son-in-law, Michael Kotch; her
brother, Joseph Kaporches; her sis-
ters Margaret Walkonis, Mary Kul-
pon, Anna Mizzer, and Irene Evan-
ich.
Joan Podskoch leaves behind her
son, Martin J. Podskoch, and his
wife, Lynn, of East Hampton, Con-
necticut; her three grandchildren,
Kristy Roloff of East Hampton, Con-
necticut, and Matthew and Ryan
Podskoch of Boulder, Colorado; her
two great grandchildren, Kira and
Lydia Roloff; her sisters Albina Wat-
son, of Rockville, Maryland; Veron-
ica Shevock, of Luzerne; Isabelle
Symczyk, of Milanville, Pa.; and
many nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are re-
spectfully invited to attend the fu-
neral which will be conducted on
Saturday, November 26, 2011, at 10
a.m. from the Wroblewski Funeral
Home Inc., 1442 Wyoming Avenue,
Forty Fort, followed by a Mass of
Christian Burial to be celebrated at
10:30 a.m. in Holy Trinity Church,
116 Hughes Street, Swoyersville,
with the Reverend Edward P. Ly-
man officiating.
Interment with the Rite of Com-
mittal will follow in Mount Olivet
Cemetery, Carverton.
Family and friends are invited to
call on Saturday from 9 a.m. until
thetimeof thefuneral service, at the
funeral home.
For additional information or to
send the family of Mrs. Joan Pod-
skoch an online message of condo-
lence, you may visit the funeral
home web-site www.wroblewski-
funeralhome.com.
In lieu of flowers, Memorial Con-
tributions may be made in Joans
memory to the Swoyersville Ambu-
lance Company, 253 Owen Street,
Swoyersville, PA18704.
Joan Podskoch
November 22, 2011
D
anielle Marie Tomchak, 25, of
Edwardsville, passed away on
Thursday, November 17, 2011.
She was born in Kingston, on
May19, 1986, a daughter of Barbara
Louise Tomchak and Dale Novitski.
Danielle was a graduate of Wyom-
ingValleyWest HighSchool andshe
was formerly employed at Valley
Seafood in Wilkes-Barre.
She was preceded in death by her
grandmother, Catherine (Kay)
Tomchak.
Surviving, in addition to her par-
ents, are daughters, Loralei and
Kayla; sister Stephanie Tomchak,
Philadelphia; grandfather Alfred
Tomchak, a resident at the Golden
Living Center, formerly of Edwards-
ville; numerous cousins and aunts.
AMemorial Service will be held
on Saturday, December 3, 2011 at
12:30 p.m. from the Nat & Gawlas
Funeral Home, 89 Park Avenue,
Wilkes-Barre. DeaconFrancis Bradi-
gan from St. Andrews Parish in
Wilkes-Barre will officiate. Inter-
ment will be inSt. Marys Cemetery,
Hanover Township.
Friends may call at the funeral
home on Saturday, December 3,
2011, fromnoonuntil the time of the
service.
In lieu of flowers, donations may
be made to assist her daughter. You
canmake your donationto the Lora-
lei L. Tomchak Fund at the Luzerne
Bank, 118 Main Street, Luzerne, PA
18709 or at any Luzerne Bank.
Danielle Marie Tomchak
November 17, 2011
JOHN J. JACK KING, of Cen-
termoreland, died Wednesday, No-
vember 23, 2011, in the Gino Merli
Veterans Center in Scranton.
Funeral arrangements are
pendingwiththeSheldon-Kukuch-
ka Funeral Home Inc., 73 W. Tioga
St., Tunkhannock.
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MARGARET FISHER FINK,
98, a native of Plymouth, Pa., a
past resident of Plainview, Long Is-
land, and a longtime resident of
New Orleans and Morgan City,
passed away Monday, November
21, 2011, at her homeat MaisonJar-
din.
Funeral arrangements are en-
trusted to the Desiderio Funeral
Home Inc., 679 Carey Ave., Hanov-
er Township. Please see full obitu-
ary in Saturdays newspaper or at
www.desideriofh.com.
MARIA BIOSEVAS, mother of
Jay Jabers and Yasmin Whipple,
died Sunday, November 20, 2011,
in Boston.
Funeral arrangements are
pending from the Mamary-Durkin
Funeral Service, Wilkes-Barre.
ROSALYN G. CRESKO, age 65,
of Hanover Township, passed
away Wednesday, November 23,
2011, at her home. She was born in
Wilkes-Barre, and was the daugh-
ter of the late Stanley and Stella
Suda Cresko. She was a member of
the former St. Hedwigs Church,
now St. Ignatius Church Parish.
She received a masters degree
from College Misericordia in edu-
cation and continued at Wilkes
University with a degree in Ele-
mentary Education. Rosalyn was
employed as a teacher for Greater
Nanticoke School District. Surviv-
ing is a dear friend, Karen Chepo-
lis, Nanticoke
A private interment will take
place in St. Hedwigs Cemetery at
a later date. Rosalyn has requested
that memorial donations be made
to Cornell Animal Hospital, Cor-
nell, N.Y., Susan G. Komen Breast
Cancer ResearchFoundationor St.
Jude Childrens Hospital.
M
rs. DorothyC. (Martin) Wint, 89,
formerly of the Heights section
of the city, more recently, a resident of
the Hampton House, Hanover Town-
ship, passed into Eternal Life early
Monday morning in the Inpatient
Unit of Hospice Community Care at
Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre follow-
ing an illness.
Born August 7, 1926, in Plains
Township, she was the daughter of
the late Charles and Stella (Miscav-
age) Martin.
Educated in the city schools, she
was a graduate of the James M.
Coughlin High School, Wilkes-Barre.
Mrs. Wint was amember of Our La-
dy of Hope Parish Community, hav-
ing previously attended Maternity of
the Blessed Virgin Mary Roman Ca-
tholic Church, Heights section of the
city.
She also held membership in the
Ladies Auxiliary of the Fraternal Or-
der of Police, Wyoming Valley Lodge
36, Hanover Township.
She was preceded in death by her
husband, retired Wilkes-Barre City
Police Detective, Walter E. Wint Sr. in
1985, by a son, U.S. Marine Corps
Captain Walter E. Wint Jr., killed in
the 1983 bombing of U.S. Marine bar-
racks in Beirut, a son-in-law, Mr. An-
thony Valania in 2008 and a brother,
Retired Wilkes-Barre City Police Offi-
cer Mr. Leonard Martin, in 2009.
Survivingareher childrenKenneth
Wint and his wife, Heather, of Pitts-
burgh; Robert M. Wint and his wife,
Susan, of Charlotte, N.C.; Sheila
Featherstone and her husband, John,
of Ocean Pines, Md., and Linda Vala-
nia, Thornhurst, with whom she re-
cently resided; eight grandchildren;
six great-grandchildren; several niec-
es and nephews.
Funeral services for Mrs. Wint
will be conducted on Saturday at 9
a.m. from the John V. Morris-Charles
J. Leagus Funeral Home, 281 East
Northampton Street, Wilkes-Barre,
followed by a Funeral Mass at 9:30
a.m. in Our Lady of Hope Parish, 40
Park Avenue, Wilkes-Barre, with the
Reverend John S. Terry, pastor, offi-
ciating.
Interment will beprivateandat the
convenience of the Wint family.
Relatives and friends are respect-
fully invited to join Dorothys family
for visitation and remembrances Fri-
day from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral
home.
In lieu of floral tributes, memorial
contributions may be made in Mrs.
Wints name to the Alzheimers Asso-
ciation, 57 North Franklin Street,
Wilkes-Barre, PA18701 or to Hospice
of the Sacred Heart, 600 Baltimore
Drive, Wilkes-Barre, PA18705.
To send the family of Mrs. Wint on-
line words of comfort and support,
please visit our familys website at
www.JohnVMorrisFuneralHome-
s.com.
Mrs. Dorothy C.
(Martin) Wint
November 21, 2011
B
ernadine M. Malodobra, 92, of
Kingston, died Tuesday Novem-
ber 22, 2011, in Wyoming Valley Ma-
nor, Kingston.
She was born in Larksville,
daughter of the late Joseph and Ma-
ryRusinMalodobra. She was a grad-
uate of Larksville High School, and
was employed by the federal gov-
ernment for many years, working
for the General Services Agency.
She was a member of St. John the
Baptist Church, Larksville.
She was preceded in death by her
brother, John Malodobry; sisters
Stella Letman and Josephine Spak;
and niece Sylvia Craig.
She is survived by her sister Lot-
tie Waslick, Larksville; nieces Joan
Letman, Larksville; Janice Hoover,
New Jersey, and Elaine Flanagan,
Larksville; great-nephews; great-
great-niece and -nephews and great-
great-great-niece and -nephew.
A Mass of Christian Burial will
be celebrated on Saturday at 10 a.m.
in St. John the Baptist Church. In-
terment will be in the parish ceme-
tery, Dallas.
There will be no calling hours.
In lieu of flowers, memorial con-
tributions may be made to St. John
the Baptist Church, 126 Nesbitt
Street, Larksville, PA18651.
Bernadine M.
Malodobra
November 22, 2011
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Others just want to
divert shoppers from
big chains and giant
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cal mom-and-pops.
And while the ac-
tions dont appear co-
ordinated, they have
similar themes: sup-
porting small busi-
nesses while criticiz-
ing the days dedica-
tion to conspicuous
consumption and the shopping
frenzy that fuels big corpora-
tions.
Nearly each one promises
some kind of surprise action on
the day after Thanksgiving, the
traditional start of the holiday
shopping season.
In Seattle, protesters are car-
pooling to Wal-Mart stores to
protest with other Occupy
groups from around Washington
state. Washington, D.C., is offer-
ing a really, really free market,
where people can donate items
they dont want so others can go
gift shopping for free.
Others plan to hit the mall, but
not for shopping. The 75-person
encampment inBoise, Idaho, will
send consumer zombies to
wander around in si-
lent protest of what
they view as unneces-
sary spending. In Chi-
cago, protesters will
serenade shoppers
with revamped Christ-
mas carols about buy-
ing local.
The Des Moines, Io-
wa, group plans flash
mobs at three malls in
an attempt to get peo-
ple to think about what
theyre buying.
We didnt want to
guilt-trip people at a
mall, said Occupy Des Moines
organizer Ed Fallon. We wanted
to get at themin a playful, friend-
ly way, to support local business-
es.
Protesters say the movement
shouldnt take away money and
seasonal jobs from the working-
class majority it purports to rep-
resent. The corporations, not the
shoppers, are the focus of any
protests, they say. But organizers
do hope their actions drive peo-
ple to reconsider shopping at na-
tional chains and direct their at-
tention to small, locally owned
stores.
That may not fly with small
businesses wary of any associ-
ation with the movement, which
presents itself as pushing back
against corporate power.
If you ask, a lot of small busi-
ness owners identify as business
owners, not specifically small
business, said Jean Card, spo-
keswoman for the National Fed-
eration of Independent Business.
I would like to believe there is a
silver lining, but I dont picture a
frustrated consumer that cant
get into a box store turning
around and going to a small busi-
ness. I see that person going
home.
Trying to shop exclusively lo-
cal neglects economies of scale,
jobspecializationandother bene-
fits that big, multistate corpora-
tions can bring, said George Ma-
son University economist Russ
Roberts.
Dont punish yourself by not
shopping where you can get the
best deal; thats foolish, Roberts
said.
Besides, small businesses
arent necessarily better employ-
ers in terms of wages, benefits,
opportunities for advancement
and other measures, said John
Quinterno, principal at thepublic
policy research firm South by
North Strategies in Chapel Hill,
N.C.
He calculates that small mom-
and-pops, which he defines as
businesses with fewer than 10
employees, account for nearly 80
percent of employer firms in the
U.S., but only about 11 percent of
the jobs.
Occupy protesters put Black Friday in sights
AP FILE PHOTO
Occupy Boston protesters gather in the financial district in Bos-
ton in October as law enforcement officials look on at left.
Dont punish
yourself by
not shopping
where you can
get the best
deal; thats
foolish.
Russ Roberts
George Mason
University economist
Excessive consumption and
major retailers are targeted
by elements of movement.
By NIGEL DUARA
and CHRISTINA REXRODE
Associated Press
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executed more than a decade
ago, Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber
now says itll never happen again
on his watch.
Calling Oregons death penalty
scheme compromised and ineq-
uitable, the Democratic gover-
nor said Tuesday hell issue a re-
prieve to a twice-convicted mur-
derer who was scheduled to die
by lethal injection in two weeks.
He said hed do the same for
any other condemned inmates
facing execution during his ten-
ure in office.
I simply cannot participate
once againinsomethingthat I be-
lieve to be morally wrong, the
governor said in uncharacteristi-
cally emotional remarks during a
news conference in his office.
It is time for this state to con-
sider a different approach, he
said.
Death penalty proponents
quickly criticized the decision,
saying the governor is usurping
the will of voters who have sup-
ported capital punishment.
Kitzhabers decision halts the
execution of 49-year-old Gary
Haugen, whohaddisregardedad-
vice from his lawyers and asked
to waive his remaining appeals in
protest of a justice system he
views as unjust and vindictive.
Haugen, who was scheduled to
be executedby lethal injectionon
Dec. 6, is one of 37 inmates on
Oregons death row.
Haugen was serving a life sen-
tence for fatally bludgeoning his
former girlfriends mother, Mary
Archer, when he was sentenced
todeathfor the 2003 killingof fel-
lowinmate David Polin, who had
84 stab wounds and a crushed
skull.
Oregon has executed two men
since voters reinstated the death
penalty in 1984.
Both inmates, like Haugen,
had abandoned appeals, but in
those cases Kitzhaber didnt in-
tervene, saying his oath of office
required him to let the execu-
tions proceed.
Kitzhabers first two terms as
governor beganin1995. The next
year, Douglas Wright was execut-
ed, Harry Moore the year after
that.
After eight years out of office,
the Democratic governor was
elected to a third term last year
and, his voice shaking, said Tues-
day he has long regretted those
decisions.
He said he has come to believe
that Oregonvoters didnot intend
to create a death penalty scheme
in which the only inmates who
are put to death are those who
volunteer.
The reality is that, in Oregon,
our death sentence is essentially
an extremely expensive life pris-
on term, Kitzhaber said. Far
more expensive thanthe terms of
others who are sentenced to life
in prison without parole, rather
than to death row.
Kitzhaber fought tears as he
said he spoke to relatives of Hau-
gens victims, saying they were
difficult discussions and his
heart goes out to them.
He declined to discuss them
further, calling them private
conversations.
Weve been dealing with this
since 1981, Ard Pratt, Archers
first husband, told The Associat-
edPress. It was almost over. And
then he changes it because hes a
coward and doesnt want to do
it.
Kitzhaber is a former emergen-
cy room doctor who still retains
an active physician license with
the Oregon Medical Board, and
his opposition to the death penal-
ty has been well-known.
In a news conference explain-
ing his decision, he cited his oath
as a physician to do no harm.
Oregon gov. backs away from executions
AP PHOTO
Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber announced no more executions will
happen while he is in office.
Capital punishment unfair,
says governor who reprieves
twice-convicted inmate.
By JONATHAN J. COOPER
Associated Press
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HAZLE TWP. The Hazleton
Area School Board on Tuesday
night hired Brian Bradley, vice
president of RBC Capital Mar-
kets, to put together investors to
raise $9.99 million for the pur-
chase of the CanDo and Bishop
Hafey buildings.
Bradley was able to attain a 20-
year fixed rate debt with an aver-
age interest of 3.3 percent. The
first year of debt payment for the
district will be only .85 percent,
and through the 20th year, which
will be 2032, the interest rate will
not exceed3.85 percent.
District officials chose this
method of attaining the money
rather than going to a bank be-
cause the bank would have had a
variable rate, which would have
beenmore expensive.
BoardPresident Clarence John
wantedtogoonrecordtosaythat
he didnt think the district could
afford both buildings or that the
district needs the space.
Board member Bob Mehalick
wants all district residents over
60 to attend the free 1st Annual
Christmas Breakfast. This will be
held at the Hazleton Area Career
Center on Dec. 11 from 8:30 to
11:30a.m. Therewill beentertain-
ment provided by the Hazleton
AreaHighSchool Chorusandper-
formers from DeMelfi School of
Music. Board member Carmella
Yenkevichsaidanyone interested
cancall andmake a reservationat
570-459-3111, extension3178.
Mehalick said all funds were
provided by the district food ser-
vice company, NutritionInc., and
by district employees.
The board approved the place-
ment of asignat theHazletonEle-
mentary /Middle School for the
Alice C. Wiltsie Performing Arts
Center. This center will be host-
ing the original band Chicago at
the center onSunday at 7 p.m.
Tickets are available and any-
one interested can go to the web-
site wiltsiecenter.org and pur-
chase a ticket for the night.
HAZL ETON AREA SCHOOL BOARD
Investors sought for property buys
By JIMMORRISSEY
Times Leader Correspondent
EXETER -- The hiring of a re-
placement for an independent
contractor recently elected to the
school board raised questions
from board members and the au-
dience alike at Tuesdays Wyom-
ing Area School Board meeting.
Carl Yorina, who was voted on-
to the board earlier this month,
had been the contractor hired as
the districts wastewater treat-
ment plant operator at the Sarah
J. Dymond Elementary School,
for which he was paid $21,500.
On Tuesday, the board accepted
Yorinas letter of resignation for
that position effective Dec. 1 and
appointed Mike Bugelholl as
wastewater treatment plant op-
erator at $13,000.
Board member Frank Casarel-
la voted no on the appointment
and said he wasnt in favor of the
additional salary given to Bugel-
holl, who is already a district em-
ployee. Several audience mem-
bers questioned Bugelholls li-
censing and who would be liable
in the event of a wastewater spill
from the plant, as well as wheth-
er the job was posted.
Superintendent Ray Bernardi
said Bugelholl is properly licens-
ed as a wastewater treatment
plant operator and is pursuing li-
censing for drinking-water test-
ing, which is another function
previously provided by Yorina.
Bernardi said he was unsure
about the liability issue but
would investigate, and con-
firmedthe job was postedfive or
six months ago.
Bernardi said the districts
union insisted that the position
must be filled by a unionized
worker, and noted that not many
people are both a member of the
union and certified in wastewa-
ter management. He said Bugel-
holl, who is a union employee,
pursued the licensing in anticipa-
tion of the position someday be-
coming available.
Bernardi said that once Yorina
leaves the position next week,
the district could be fined by the
state Department of Environ-
mental Protection for each day it
is without someone monitoring
the wastewater system.
In other personnel-related
matters, the board approved re-
tirement incentives for Deanna
Sabola and Tom Pepe, accepted
the resignation of Jennifer Alai-
mo and the notice of intent to re-
tire from assistant secondary
principal Cathy Raineli, and ap-
proved an agreement between
the district and the Wyoming Ar-
ea Education Association to al-
low any member of the profes-
sional staff to donate a personal
or compensatory day to col-
leagues affected by flooding who
have exhausted their own avail-
able time off.
The board also announced the
districts insurance company has
rejected the claim for flood dam-
age totaling over $600,000 at the
Montgomery Avenue Elemen-
tary School. The district is now
pursuing funds from the Federal
and Pennsylvania Emergency
Management Agencies, Bernardi
said. The board also approved
payment for a flood insurance
policy for Montgomery Elemen-
tary at a cost of $6,530.
WYOMI NG AREA SCHOOL BOARD
Hiring of replacement contractor controversial
Mike Bugelholl replacing Carl
Yorina, who resigned after
being elected to board.
By JANINE UNGVARSKY
Times Leader Correspondent
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I
ts beginning to look a lot like Thanksgiving. Selina Charles, above, has been volunteering with the Salvation Army
for more than 40 years. Selina is the main cook for the Thanksgiving dinner that will be served at the Salvation Army
at 1 p.m. today. Bottom left, Lynette Locket volunteers with the Salvation Army and helped to prepare sweet potatoes for
the Thanksgiving Day feast. At right, volunteers of St. Vincent de Paul Kitchen Is-rael Allah and Shawn Sims, both of
Wilkes-Barre, work on making the stuffing for the Thanksgiving dinner to be served from11 to 1 p.m.
HARRISBURG U.S. Rep.
Lou Barletta is one of several
Congress members being sup-
ported by the National Federa-
tion of Independent Business in
a television and radio ad cam-
paign to run through Saturday.
According to Kevin Shivers,
NFIB Pennsylvania Chapter di-
rector, theorganizationwants to
thankBarlettaandtheothers for
fighting to block federal regula-
tions that cost small businesses
thousands of dol-
lars every year.
Every politician
claims tobea friend
of small business,
Shivers said. Lou
Barletta has been
the walking the
walk. On behalf of
Pennsylvanias job
creators, NFIB
would like to thank
him for his steady
support.
According to
NFIB research, a
substantial number
of small-business
owners cite federal regulations
as their biggest headache.
Shivers said that according to
the U.S. Small Business Admin-
istration, the average small busi-
ness must pay $10,000 a year,
per employee, to comply with
regulations. Arecent Galluppoll
of small-business owners veri-
fied NFIBs findings, showing
that small-business owners
across the country regard over-
regulation as a grave threat to
the economy.
Ive been working to disman-
tle some of the overregulation
that has been crushing small
businesses, like the 1099 re-
quirement
that we re-
pealed earlier
in the year,
Barletta said
Wednesday.
Small busi-
ness is the
backbone of
the country. Its howwere going
tocreatejobs andgrowtheecon-
omy. Im glad that the NFIB --
one of the nations strongest
small business advocates -- rec-
ognizes the work were doing in
Washington.
Shivers acknowledged the
need for sensible regulations
basedonreal science, andwhich
produceatangiblebenefit for so-
ciety. But the federal bureaucra-
cy is spinningout of
control, he said,
making it more diffi-
cult for Pennsylva-
nia businesses, job
seekers and tax-
payers.
In addition to Bar-
letta, the NFIB ads
are running in sup-
port of U.S. Rep.
Fred Upton, Michi-
gan; Tim Wahlberg,
Michigan; Steve
Stivers, Ohio; and
Steve Austria, Ohio
-- all are Republi-
cans.
According to the NFIB web-
site, the organizationwas found-
ed in 1943 as a nonprofit, non-
partisan organization. NFIB
gives small and independent
business owners a voice in shap-
ing the public policy issues that
affect their business.BradClose,
NFIB vice president of federal
public policy said, There are
members of Congress who have
proventhat theyarenot afraidto
take a hard vote to standup for
the little guy, and for that NFIB
is launching a campaign to en-
sure that the voices of our mem-
bers are heard loud and clear
when they say thank you.
Business group ads
cite Barlettas aid
TV, radio spots thank the
area congressman for his
support of small businesses.
By BILL OBOYLE
[email protected]
Barletta
Every politic-
ian claims to be
a friend of
small business.
Lou Barletta
has been the
walking the
walk.
Kevin Shivers
NFIB Pennsylvania
Chapter director
C M Y K
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The former St. Hedwigs
School in Kingston will house
12 apartments for veterans as
part of a $2 million project set
for construction next year, a
Diocese of Scranton represen-
tative said.
The project has been planned
for years, tied up by zoning is-
sues on the portion of the prop-
erty that lies in Edwardsville.
The St. Hedwigs Church is
in Edwardsville, and the con-
vent, rectory and school are in
Kingston, said Steve Nocilla,
the housing and residential ser-
vices director for the diocese.
The diocese wanted to re-
place the rectory, church and
convent with a three-story
building connected to the
school, creating a 36-unit
apartment complex of one- and
two-bedroom units for veter-
ans and their families, Nocilla
said.
While Kingston residents
and officials welcomed the pro-
ject, Edwardsville refused to
grant zoning approval, he said.
Some residents had expressed
concerns the project would at-
tract veterans with psycholog-
ical and substance abuse prob-
lems.
The diocese lost county and
state zoning appeals for the Ed-
wardsville portion of the pro-
ject, Nocilla said. The new
scaled-back version will put a
dozen apartments in the school
and demolish the rectory and
convent to create parking and a
park area for tenants.
The Zerby Avenue church,
which closed at the end of 2007
under diocese consolidations,
will remain for now, Nocilla
said. The diocese will attempt
to find another use for the
structure or dismantle it if
funds become available, he
said.
The Catholic Social Services
of the Diocese of Scranton is
overseeing the apartment pro-
ject and is borrowing funds to
cover costs that are not cov-
ered by a $400,000 allocation
from the Luzerne County Com-
munity Development Office ap-
proved in 2010, he said.
Built in 1923, the school
closed a decade ago.
We wanted to find a way to
reuse the structure, Nocilla
said.
Veterans need affordable
housing as they seek employ-
ment and possibly rehabilita-
tion for war-related injuries, he
said. The veterans will pay up
to 30 percent of their income in
rent. A building manager will
be on site to supervise the com-
plex.
Kingston Mayor Jim Hagger-
ty said the project will help vet-
erans and prevent the former
school from decaying.
The people in Kingston are
supportive of the troops and
supportive of services for re-
turning soldiers and their fam-
ilies, Haggerty said.
Former St. Hedwigs School to be vets housing
CLARK VAN ORDEN/THE TIMES LEADER
The former St Hedwigs School in Kingston will soon be renovated into a 12-unit apartment complex
for veterans and their families.
Portions of property in
Kingston to be renovated;
Edwardsville church to stay.
By JENNIFER LEARN-ANDES
[email protected]
ued their search and found the
two cell phones on the ground
outside the home, directly be-
neath an upstairs window.
Questioned by police, Wil-
liams said he was at the school
that day to try out for the basket-
ball team but was not chosen for
the squad. He admitted that he
stole the phones from the locker
room as he left the school, and
that he threwthemout a window
at his home after he saw police
cars outside.
Williams alsoadmittedthe sus-
pected marijuana belonged to
him, telling officers he sold the
drugs to several people about 10
times a week.
Williams was arraigned
Wednesday before District Judge
AndrewBarilla oncharges of pos-
session with intent to deliver a
controlled substance, theft, re-
ceiving stolen property and sev-
eral other offenses. He was trans-
ported to the Luzerne County
Correctional Facility, where he is
being held for lack of $50,000
straight bail.
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WILKES-BARRE A Wap-
wallopen woman was sentenced
Wednesday to 23 months in the
countys Intermediate Puni-
shment Program for her role in
a $3.6 million cocaine distribu-
tion ring.
Michelle Ulitchney, 50, was
sentenced on three related
charges to which she pleaded
guilty in March 2010.
She was sentenced by Lu-
zerne County Judge Thomas
Burke, who said the first 11
1
2
months of Ulitchneys sentence
will be served on house arrest
with the remaining on proba-
tion.
Prosecutors say Ulitchney
played a part in the ring that
began in July 2008.
The ring was busted in
March 2009 when undercover
agents raided a clubhouse and a
members home, as well as four
other locations.
Police said Ulitchney and sev-
eral other people were members
of the Outlaws Motorcycle Club
and that thousands of calls were
intercepted and controlled co-
caine purchases were made.
Ulitchneys attorney, Demetri-
us Fannick, said Wednesday his
client has taken responsibility
for her actions and played a
limited part in the actual of-
fenses, including making phone
calls.
Deputy Attorney General Tim
Doherty said Ulitchney has
cooperated from the beginning
and that he was not seeking jail
time for Ulitchney.
John Ricci, 38, of Hanover
Township, was also scheduled
to be sentenced Wednesday for
his role in the ring, but his sen-
tencing was continued to Dec.
9.
Four members have pleaded
guilty and are awaiting sentenc-
ing in Luzerne County Court,
including Kenneth Koonrad, of
Wilkes-Barre, who is scheduled
to be sentenced on Dec. 20.
Most recently, Anthony Man-
chio, 51, of Wapwallopen, who
investigators say was the main
cocaine supplier, was sentenced
last month to five to 10 years in
state prison on 13 related charg-
es he pleaded guilty to in April.
Thirteen others have pleaded
guilty and have been sentenced,
including: Michael Scavone, of
Harveys Lake; John Gonda, of
White Haven; Francis Burac-
zewski, of Wilkes-Barre; John
Macking, of Hanover Township;
Michelle Adams, of Harveys
Lake; Paul Czerniakowski, of
Wilkes-Barre; Patrick Brown, of
Dallas; Mitchell Miller, of
Wilkes-Barre; Larry Gwynn, of
Hanover Township; Lazaro Sala-
varria, of Wilkes-Barre; Joseph
Janick, of Ashley; Michael Bros-
toski, of Wilkes-Barre; Michael
Bafile, of Berwick.
Wapwallopen woman sentenced to house arrest, probation for role in $3.6 million cocaine ring
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[email protected]
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Michael McCullough
The University of Miami psychology professor has
studied the power of gratitude and found, much like
the daytime talk show queen suggested, that
counting ones blessings can help to boost
happiness.
Writer says no thanks
to early holiday ads
E
very year the Christmas carols and
advertising start earlier. Now, they (big
corporate retailers) want to start sales
on Thanksgiving Day. Sickening, disgust-
ing and downright greedy!
I hope those big retailers compensate
their employees for ripping them away
from their families on this family holiday.
It should be like the good old days. No
Thanksgiving advertisements until after
Halloween. No Christmas advertising or
carols until after Thanksgiving. No Santa
parades until after Thanksgiving (local
municipalities are guilty of this).
I will be with my family on Thanks-
giving, enjoying the true spirit of the holi-
day and not giving corporate America one
dollar.
I wonder how many of the corporate
managers will be at work with their un-
fortunate employees and how many will
not be there, but will be home with their
families.
Maybe I will call the different stores and
ask to speak to the manager, not the assist-
ant manager. Itll be interesting to see.
Ernie Schuldaski
Edwardsville
Allow Sunday hunting
on forest, game lands
H
ere we go again! Another hunting
season has come around and all the
anti-hunters will be speaking out
against hunting. I read that the Pennsylva-
nia Farm Bureau is against possible Sun-
day hunting in Pennsylvania.
While I understand that farmers want a
day of rest, as they say, I also must re-
mind them that if not for hunting, their
farms would be overrun by animals that
would devastate their crops.
They have every right to not allow hunt-
ing on their properties, and respectable
hunters would honor their decisions.
Those people who would trespass should
be arrested.
My suggestion to the state lawmakers
would be to allow Sunday hunting on state
forest lands and state game lands. After all,
most of the money that went to purchase
these properties came from hunting li-
cense fees.
Hunting used to be big business in this
state, but because most people now have
busier lives and work more on Saturdays,
due to the economy, opening state lands to
hunting would again increase license sales.
People might say that if you open up
hunting on state game lands, they will
have nowhere to go. Ive hiked on many
game lands on Sundays and rarely encoun-
tered anyone. Again, we have a few people
trying to dictate to the majority. I feel that
the state should allow the people who paid
for the lands to use it for Sunday hunting.
Richard Geffert
Plymouth
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THE HOLIDAY season is here. And in the
spirit of the season, millions of people will
donate food to food drives. Much of that food
will be lovingly packed into boxes and baskets
to be distributed to needy families. And just
as in years past, such well-intentioned food
donations will needlessly leave millions of
people hungry. Heres why.
In the traditional food drive/standardized
food box approach, donors are asked to go to
the store and buy food or to donate food from
their cupboards. Its then dropped into a
collection barrel, or piled around a Christmas
tree, or put on the altar of their churches, etc.
For every $10 spent that way, $10 worth of
food goes into the charity food distribution
system. But if the receiving charity food agen-
cy packs and gives out the food in standar-
dized boxes, research has shown that as much
as half of the food might not get used. This is
not because the receiving family wasnt needy
but because the food is either something they
cant use or dont know how to use.
So that $10 gift might end up providing
only $5 worth of actual hunger relief. Whats
more, because donations to food drives are
nearly impossible to document for tax deduc-
tions, the donor bears the full cost of the $10
donation for what amounts to $5 worth of
food used.
By contrast, suppose the donor gave money
not food to a charity serving the hungry.
Three things can happen. First, instead of
going to the store to buy food, the charity
takes the donated funds to its areas food
bank. There, for every dollar a donor would
have spent to buy cans of food, the charity
could draw about $20 worth of food. Thats
because food banks serve as nonprofit, whole-
sale-like clearinghouses for the food indus-
trys surplus food, charging only a nominal
handling fee for food drawn by charity agen-
cies.
Second, instead of packing the food into
standardized boxes, the charity can display it
in a store-like fashion and permit needy fam-
ilies to choose what they like. That practice,
called client choice, eliminates the problem
of needy families being given food they can-
not use.
Finally, if donors claim a charitable-gifts tax
deduction, the after-tax cost to them in giving
$10 could drop to as low as $7.50. Thus, by
promoting fund drives instead of food drives,
community members can drop the cost of
addressing their areas hunger problem 25
percent simply by taking maximum advan-
tage of available tax benefits.
The bottom line is that for the same
amount of money spent on buying cans for a
food drive, donors can feed 20 times more
families by providing cash, not cans.
But wait, some argue: Our community food
drive engages church members or school-
children in a way that writing a check or
giving cash simply doesnt. To which wed
argue: Now is the time to match traditions
with impact by demonstrating something
that need not be in short supply creativity!
Instead of a canned food drive, have members
of your congregation wash out cans used in
making a meal, put their donations in the
cans and bring them up to the altar. Have
schoolchildren volunteer to put the food their
financial donations have bought onto the
shelves of the local food pantry. Given the
amount of food the same amount of money
could provide, it might require the whole
school to stock the charitys shelves.
In the true spirit of the season, if you really
want to help vulnerable families, go to your
local food bank. Then take the money you
would have used to buy cans for food drives
and donate it to that local pantry. Fewer
families will go hungry.
John Arnold is the former executive director of
Feeding America West Michigan Food Bank. Kathe-
rina M. Rosqueta is the founding executive direc-
tor of the Center for High Impact Philanthropy at
the University of Pennsylvanias School of Social
Policy & Practice. (Visit www.impact.upenn.edu).
They wrote this for the Los Angeles Times.
Donate cash, not cans of food, to better aid the hungry
COMMENTARY
J O H N A R N O L D
A N D
K A T H E R I N A M .
R O S Q U E T A
If the receiving charity food agency packs
and gives out the food in standardized
boxes, research has shown that as much as
half of the food might not get used.
O
NE WOULD THINK
that an effort to en-
courage healthier eat-
ing habits among
children would win nearly uni-
versal support, even in our
splintered society.
One would be wrong.
When first lady Michelle
Obama started her efforts to
encourage healthier eating and
educate the public about prop-
er nutrition, she was met with
withering attacks from critics
who falsely accused her of dic-
tating what Americans should
and shouldnt eat.
We certainly dont support
having the government try to
force people to eat properly.
But when it comes to children,
the government does have
some say over what they eat, or
at least to which foods they
have access at lunchtime dur-
ing the school year.
The U.S. Department of
Agriculture had proposed stan-
dards that, among other
things, would limit the use of
potatoes on the lunch line, put
newrestrictions onsodiumand
boost the use of whole grains.
Lawmakers in Congress
blocked the changes last week
with legislation prohibiting the
department from using money
to carry out the newrules. As a
result, tomato paste on pizzas
will continue tobe countedas a
vegetable.
Somelawmakers arguedthat
this is an issue of personal free-
dom that the government
shouldnt be telling children
what to eat. Thats true, but
parents do have a say in the
matter, and they always have
the option of packing a lunch if
they dont like whats being
served in the school cafeteria.
Of course, the real issue had
little to do with ideals of per-
sonal freedom or proper nutri-
tion. It had to do with money.
Frozen pizza manufacturers,
the salt industry and potato
growers are among those who
lobbied Congress to prevent
the changes fromtaking effect,
lest they be knocked out of the
school lunch business.
Corporate influence wasnt
the only factor. Some school
districts have said some of the
USDA proposals went too far
and cost too much at a time of
extremely tight budgets.
Its a shame things have
come to this. Encouraging
healthy eating habits must be-
gin at a young age to have the
best chance of taking hold as
children grow into adults.
Reading Eagle
OTHER OPINION: HEALTHY EATING
Debate sours
on school lunches
F
OR THE UNCLE who
burps and the aunt
who slurps, we are
thankful.
For the sullen teens who
barely look up from their cell
phone displays, much less
speak, and for the younger
ones who seemingly cant sit
still, or stay quiet for
even a fleeting
prayer, we are thank-
ful. For those overly
opinionated rela-
tives and the ones
who rarely disagree,
for the constant talk-
ers and the quiet ones, for the
peacemakers and the agita-
tors, for the kitchen helpers
and those who claim spots
near the TV, for the prodigal
sons and the reliable ones, for
the dashing fit bodies and
those in diapers (infant or
adult), we are truly thankful.
On this day, especially, we
give thanks for everyone seat-
ed around the table family
member and friend. In a best-
case scenario, they are one and
the same. But, no matter, they
are ours and we are theirs,
bonded by blood or love or cir-
cumstance or respect or what-
ever it is that continues to
bring and keep us together de-
spite our foibles and flaws.
Thepeopleinour lives: gifts.
And if it comes to pass that,
due to distance, death or other
obstacle, we no longer gather
with these loved ones each
Thanksgiving Day, we always
will be able to look back, think
of them and con-
sider ourselves
blessed.
Until then, with
grateful heart, we
listen to the clat-
ter of silverware
and the cacoph-
ony of familiar guests.
For the understanding part-
ner, for the dogpatientlyawait-
ing table scraps and the cat
nestled in nearby closet, we
are thankful. For the people
now seated with us who soon
will shop in the pre-dawn
hours and for the ones who
adamantly abstain from com-
mercialism, we are thankful.
For those who stay late to
clean the dishes and the ones
who dash out, not to be seen
for another 364 days, we are
thankful.
For all who touch our lives
and leave an imprint, we are
forever thankful.
OUR OPINION: FAMILY, FRIENDS
See lifes blessings
around the table
For all who touch
our lives and leave
an imprint, we are
forever thankful.
QUOTE OF THE DAY
PRASHANT SHITUT
President and InterimCEO/Impressions Media
JOSEPH BUTKIEWICZ
Vice President/Executive Editor
MARK E. JONES
Editorial Page Editor
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GIFT CERTIFICATES ALWAYS A GREAT HOLIDAY GIFT
There is a joy to holiday giving,
but doing so without the pain of
debt requiresplanningandself-con-
trol.
Terri Stocki, certified education
director for the Consumer Credit
Counseling Service of Northeast-
ern Pennsylvania, said savvy shop-
pers will determine what they can
affordtospendandwhat they want
to buy before heading out in the
wee morning hours to hunt Black
Friday deals.
When we say making your list
and checking it twice, that goes
double for your budget, Stocki
said. Make sure you know what
your expenses will be, and dont
give more than you can afford.
Those on a tight budget should
think of simple ways to reduce ex-
penses like cutting back on restau-
rant meals and coffee-to-go, and re-
membering it really is the thought
that counts.
Shoppers shouldalsopace them-
selves whilelast-minuteshopping
can lead to overspending, there are
still plenty of shopping days left be-
fore Christmas, and
thereis noneedtoget all
of your shopping done
this weekend.
The most important
thing is, recognize when
youre finished and stop
shopping, Stocki said.
Sometimes we get our
shoppingdone early and
then when were out
shopping for something
else we see something
that wouldbe perfect for
(someone), but you al-
ready bought that per-
son a gift.
Banks and credit
unions also offer cus-
tomers ways to save for the holi-
days, from traditional Christmas
clubs to more innovative offerings.
Citizens Bank has converted its
Christmas clubtoa Goal Tracksav-
ings account, an account type re-
gional manager Donna Farrell
called a Christmas club on ste-
roids.
At opening, customers tell the
bank what they are saving to buy,
and when they have saved enough,
they are rewarded for
theirfrugalitywithfree
gift cards or other re-
wards.
First National Com-
munity Bank still of-
fers a traditional
Christmas club, allow-
ing customers to save
for the holidays either
through deposit-cou-
pon books or automat-
ic payday deductions.
That actually gen-
erates a lot of interest
because a lot of the
other banks dont offer
that in coupon book
form the way we do,
Assistant Vice President LucySing-
er said.
Lastly, lending professionals ad-
vise consumers to use credit cards
sparingly and wisely.
Diane McGraw, vice president of
administration at VAntage Trust
Federal Credit Union in Wilkes-
Barre, said shoppers should be dis-
cerninginsigningupfor storecred-
it cards, which offer incentives and
instant approval at the cost of sky-
high interest rates.
Sign up for too many and you
risk ruining your credit, McGraw
cautioned.
If you must shop on credit, use a
low-interest card and pay off the
balance as soon as you can.
ANintendoWii retailingfor$200
could end up costing you nearly
$600 if you make only minimum
payments on a high-interest card,
Farrell said.
Tip: Think first, shop later
Consumer spending experts
advise holiday shoppers to
stick to a plan to avoid debt.
By MATT HUGHES
[email protected]
CLARK VAN ORDEN/THE TIMES LEADER
First National Community
Bank in Exeter is one of
several banks that offers a
traditional Christmas club.
The plan allows customers
to save for the holidays
either through deposit-
coupon books or automatic
payday deductions. Terri
Stocki, certified education
director for the Consumer
Credit Counseling Service
of Northeastern Penn-
sylvania, said savvy shop-
pers will determine what
they can afford to spend
and what they want to buy
before heading out in the
wee morning hours to hunt
Black Friday deals.
The most
important
thing is, rec-
ognize when
youre fin-
ished and stop
shopping.
Terri Stocki
Certified education
director for credit
counseling service
53 percent had planned to
begin holiday shopping before
Thanksgiving, according to a re-
cent survey by industry re-
search firm Deloitte LLP.
Changing patterns
Kelly Koczlo, of Shavertown,
was part of that slim majority.
Checking out the sales at the
Wyoming Valley Mall this week,
she said neither Black Friday
nor waiting for last-minute bar-
gains typically are her style.
But 2011 may be different.
She said that with a new
child and her husband making
less money at a new job, shell
President and CEO Matthew
Shay.
Knowing their customers are
more focused than ever on val-
ue, retailers will entice shoppers
with promotions that go beyond
discounts, whether theyre pro-
moting free gifts with purchas-
es, an extended warranty or
stellar customer service, he
said.
More than half of consumers
have to plan better this year.
According to the retail feder-
ations survey, 62.2 percent of
Americans say the U.S. econo-
my will affect their holiday
spending plans.
Joe Ohrin, the Wyoming Val-
ley Malls spokesman, said he
has noticed stores offering more
sales in the weeks before Black
Friday in recent years as the
holiday shopping season starts
earlier.
Its a competition thats heat-
ing up, especially with fewer
dollars expected to be spent and
fewer gifts set to be bought.
Holiday shoppers plan to buy
an average of 14.7 holiday gifts
this year, down from 16.8 last
year and continuing a four-year
decline in the number of gifts
they plan to purchase, accord-
ing to the Deloitte survey.
Comparison shopping
To compensate, consumers
are expected to comparison
shop to save dollars.
The Internet is an easy way
to do that.
Jeff Reeder, of Mountain Top,
who was at Kohls in Wilkes-
Barre Township recently, said
that while he doesnt use his
smartphone to compare prices,
his girlfriend swears by the
practice.
Shes got an app that tells
her what local stores sell the
same item and how much they
are. I dont have the patience to
drive all over the place to save a
few bucks, he said laughing.
More people plan to buy on-
line, with 46.7 percent set to do
so, up from 43.9 percent in
2010, according to the NRF sur-
vey. Using mobile phones to
comparison shop and tablet
computers to do research and
buy are also becoming more
popular. More than one-third of
tablet owners, 34.8 percent, said
they plan to buy items on their
device.
Still, heading out to stores re-
mains a staple for nearly the
entire gift-buying population as
only 1.7 percent of respondents
said that they plan to do all of
their holiday shopping online.
AIMEE DILGER PHOTOS/THE TIMES LEADER
Justin Gentile,
far left, wheels
a TV from the
Best Buy in the
Arena Hub
Plaza to a
customers car
on Wednesday.
The store will
open at mid-
night on Black
Friday and
already has a
sign showing
where the line
starts. Left, a
few shoppers
were in the
Wyoming Val-
ley Mall
Wednesday
afternoon, but
the bargains
are set to start
at midnight
Friday. The
mall has about
20 stores
opening at
midnight.
FRIDAY
Continued from Page 1A
According to a recently released National Retail Federation sur-
vey, holiday shoppers say they plan to shell out an average of
$516 on holiday gifts, down from last years $541.
pany websites and join company
social networks and email lists
for insider deals.
Gift cards: They are always
an easy and popular gift. Accord-
ing to a National Retail Federa-
tion survey, 57.7 percent of shop-
pers say theyd like to receive a
gift card. If you shop wisely you
can get cards for yourself, too.
Many restaurants offer a buy a
$25 gift card, get a $5 gift cardbo-
nus deal.
Early shopping: Black Friday
shopping has become an annual
tradition for individuals and fam-
ilies. And stores such as Macys,
Kohls and Target have an-
nounced theyll open at midnight
this year to cater to these hard-
core shoppers. But do you really
need to forego sleep tonight to
get that deeply discounted video
game, crock pot or television?
Increasingly, retailers are offer-
ing similar deals online to whats
available in-store onBlackFriday,
so skip the lines and score some
bargains.
Store cards: If you dont have
a store credit card, sometimes if
youre going to make a big pur-
chase it could be worth applying
for one. Stores often offer a dis-
count on your first purchase with
a new card; if youre going to buy
a high-priced item and the store
will give you 10 percent off if you
open an account, it might be
worth considering.
Layaway: It used to be a sta-
ple of the holiday shopping expe-
rience and its making a come-
back. Layaway is a form of pay-
ment in which the store holds on-
to the item in question until the
customer pays for it in full. There
is usually a small service charge
involved. That way you pay little
bits over time rather than a lump
sumup front which will tie up all
your spending money.
Cyber Monday: The second
Monday in December is growing
in popularity as a day to shop for
the holidays. Online retailers
have taken to offering free ship-
ping and percentage-off sales to
get shoppers who didnt want to
wait in line at brick-and-mortar
stores or who put off shopping.
SHOPPING
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GARs first experi-
ence in the PIAA
Class 2A playoffs was
a learning experience.
The final grade was
far from passing
Northern Lehigh 50,
GAR 14.
The Grenadiers, though are taking
the knowledge from that game as
unpleasant as it was and are apply-
ing it as they prepare for Fridays
state game against District 11 cham-
pion Pen Argyl at Spartan Stadium in
Kingston.
We got to feel what its like to get
in the championship and the state
playoffs, GAR lineman Joe Olejar
said. We know what its like now.
Its definitely different. We can go in
with a game plan and not go in
blindly. We didnt know how intense
it was going to be last year. Now we
do know its going to be insanity
pretty much.
The craziness was all on Northern
Lehighs side early on as the Spartans
fumbled three times on their opening
drive. And GAR couldnt take ad-
vantage of any of them. Northern
Lehigh regrouped and in a flash was
ahead 29-0 in the second quarter.
Meanwhile, the Grenadiers couldnt
do anything right. Receiver Shaliek
Powell caught a touchdown pass in
H . S . F O O T B A L L
GAR hopes to learn from rough experience at states
AIMEE DILGER/THE TIMES LEADER
GAR players head out to practice for Fridays PIAA Class 2A showdown
against Penn Argyl. The Grenadiers lost in their state opener last season.
JOHN ERZAR
N O T E B O O K
See ERZAR, Page 5B
Last night it was a movie. To-
day it will be Thanksgiving din-
ner. Given all that has gone on
around Penn State football lately,
these are very small things to or-
ganize. But Tom Bradley hopes
they will add up.
The interim coach has spent
most of his waking hours trying
to keep the
Nittany Li-
ons season
from coming
apart in these
past two
weeks. And
while much
of that has
dealt with on-field matters, Bra-
dley has had to take care of his
players away fromthe gridiron as
well.
This week, those players ex-
pressed how much they appre-
ciated his work.
I have a ton, ton, tonof respect
for coach Bradley, quarterback
Matt McGloin said. He under-
stands its a tough situation, and
hes doing a great job as head
coach. My respect for him is
through the roof.
A lot of people dont under-
stand the type of person he is.
Hell do anything for you, and
hes been doing a lot of work.
That included renting out a
movie theater Wednesday night
as Bradley and the entire squad
tookinashowingof TheImmor-
tals.
Well see how that goes, Bra-
dley deadpanned on Tuesday.
The NCAAsaidwere allowedto
give them popcorn and a Coke.
So thats a good start.
Weve got some things be-
cause it is Thanksgiving we
have a Thanksgiving dinner
planned for them. Well try to
P S U F O O T B A L L
Players
praising
effort of
Bradley
Team says interim head coach
has helped them through
difficult time on and off field.
By DEREK LEVARSE
[email protected]
See PSU, Page 5B
UP NEXT
Penn State at
Wisconsin
3:30 p.m.
Saturday
(ESPN)
H
e came to the Wyoming Valley
hoping to discover a better way
of life, and will leave with a
football future much brighter than
anyone else in his conference.
So Eugene Lewis has a lot to be
grateful for this Thanksgiving Day.
I thank Jesus Christ for the whole
situation, said Lewis, the son of a
minister.
His situation is simple.
Lewis played his last football game
in the area for the West team in
Wednesday nights UNICO Classic.
Then the Wyoming Valley West star
will head off to Penn State, despite all
the sudden turmoil in Happy Valley,
where he is destined to become the
kind of star with the Nittany Lions that
Raghib Ismail turned out to be for
Notre Dame.
Im still committed to Penn State,
Lewis said. This will be a great time
for the new class to come in and make
a whole new era for Penn State.
The old era ended pretty badly for
the program, with former defensive
coordinator Jerry Sandusky charged
with sexually abusing children in a
scandal that cost legendary head coach
Joe Paterno his job as part of an in-
vestigation that shocked the sports
world.
Including the incoming recruits.
It was Penn State. They were flaw-
less, Lewis said of the schools image.
Im sure some people have been wait-
ing to have something like this happen
to Penn State.
This could happen to anybody,
Lewis continued. The aspiration Ill
have is just to think positive.
He sure made a positive impact on
Valley West.
Lewis left the Penn Ridge school
district in the Philadelphia area in
seventh grade to live with his father,
Eugene Lewis Sr. and his step-mom,
Amy Lewis, on the Wyoming Valleys
west side.
It was tough for me to come up
here, said Lewis, a huge Philadelphia
Eagles fan who admires current Eagles
quarterback Michael Vick. But it was
time for my dad to teach me some
stuff.
You cant teach what Lewis does on a
football field.
A natural wide receiver, Lewis was a
game-changer just about everywhere
and every time he played for the
Spartans.
He was almost unstoppable as a
running and passing quarterback for
Valley West this season. He scored on
punt returns and scored on intercep-
tion returns. Lewis had a game for the
ages in a district playoff loss to White-
hall as a sophomore.
He caught six passes for 168 yards
and returned two kickoffs for 120 more
in a one-man show Valley West fans
will remember long after he leaves.
My sophomore year, I figured I
could do some things and definitely go
to college for this, Lewis said.
He went into a game against Dallas
leading an unbeaten Valley West team
this season, only to be stopped short of
the goal line on a two-point conversion
run.
When the Spartans lost the game by
a point, it left Lewis with his biggest
regret.
That will haunt me for the rest of
my life, Lewis said.
But there werent many bad memo-
ries like that for Lewis.
He tried to produce one last shining
moment for Wyoming Valley fans to
remember him by, while trying to have
some fun in the UNICO game Wednes-
day night.
It came at the end of a career filled
with thrills.
We all should be thankful for that.
PAUL SOKOLOSKI
O P I N I O N
Giving thanks
for some great
opportunities
DETROIT The last time Aaron
Rodgers and the Packers came to De-
troit, they looked like anything but Su-
per Bowl contenders.
Of course, the Green Bay quarter-
back has a perfectly valid explanation
for why the Lions slowed him down.
They gave me a concussion, Rodg-
ers said.
Rodgers recovered from that jarring
December loss, leading the Packers to a
Super Bowl title, but the way the Lions
shut down their NFC North rivals still
resonates. This trip to Detroit to face
Ndamukong Suh on Thanksgiving
could be the toughest remaining test of
the regular season for the unbeaten
Packers.
Another game, another opportunity
to get after another great team, said
Suh, Detroits imposing defensive tack-
le. Theyre a great offense, and one
thats very potent.
Its hard to imagine now, but the
Packers were actually in danger of mis-
sing the playoffs after they lost 7-3 in
Detroit last season. Rodgers left with a
concussion toward the end of the sec-
ond quarter, but Green Bay was sput-
tering even while he was in the game.
Rodgers missed the following weeks
game, a loss to New England, but the
Packers have won 16 straight since.
Green Bay (10-0) hasnt been held un-
der 21 points this season, and Rodgers
has thrown 31 touchdown passes with
only four interceptions.
The Lions (7-3) face a daunting task
if theyre going to end their seven-game
Thanksgiving losing streak. The last
time they won their traditional holiday
game was in 2003, when they intercept-
ed Brett Favre three times in a 22-14 vic-
tory over Green Bay.
We want to make sure that the play-
ers understand the tradition of this
game, its importance to the city, its
place in the history of the National
Football League, Detroit coach Jim
Schwartz said. When you wake up
downtown and theyre setting up for
the parade, I mean, its not just a nor-
mal day. Thanksgiving in Detroit is dif-
ferent than other cities.
This entire year has been different so
far for the Lions. Their resurgence ac-
tually began with that victory over
Green Bay, the start of a four-game win-
ning streak to end last season. Detroit
also won its first five games this season.
The Lions beat the Packers last year
with third-string quarterback Drew
Stanton. Now, starter Matthew Staf-
ford is healthy. Hes started every game
this season, throwing 25 touchdowns
N F L
Pack remembers last trip to Detroit
By NOAH TRISTER
AP Sports Writer
TODAYS
NFL TV SCHEDULE
Green Bay
at Detroit
12:30 p.m., FOX
Miami
at Dallas
4:15 p.m., CBS
San Francisco
at Baltimore
8:20 p.m., NFL
See NFL, Page 5B
A little Thanksgiving football appetizer
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Dallas running back Jim Roccograndi (1) runs the ball out of the backfield for the UNICO West All-Stars in the
first quarter of Wednesdays UNICO football game at Wyoming Areas Sobeski Stadium in West Pittston. The
annual football game, featuring the top seniors from the Wyoming Valley Conference, was still in progress at
press time. For a full report, visit www.timesleader.com or see Fridays edition of The Times Leader.
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GOLF
An ace at Glenmaura
Mary Solomon Gold recorded
a hole-in-one on Sunday at Glen-
maura National Golf Club in
Moosic. Golds ace came on the
110-yard No. 2 hole and was
witnessed by Morris Gold, Gary
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E X T R A I N N I N G S
S P ORT S I N B RI E F
for ages 13-17. Try outs are free of
charge for serious inquires only.
Furutre dates are scheduled in
December on the weekends as
well. Please call 570-822-1134 to
reserve your sport. Try outs will be
located at Maximum Impact Sports
Training located at 275 Johnson
St. Wilkes-Barre, PA18702.
The Moosic Mets will hold workouts
for prospective players Nov. 26-27
at the Sandlot, 717 Capouse Ave.,
Scranton. Players will receive
instruction and evaluation in all
aspects of the game. Workouts for
10-11 year olds are Saturday 9-11:30
a.m.; 12-13 year olds are Saturday 1
p.m. to 3:30 p.m.; 14-15 year olds
are Sunday 9-11:30 a.m. and 16-17
year olds are Sunday 1-3:30 p.m.
Instructors will be Harry Nelson
(Manager & Boston Red Sox asso-
ciate scout), Ron Chiavacci (12
years professional pitching pxpe-
rience), Rich Revta, Cory Spangen-
berg (San Diego 2011 first round
pick). Cost is $25. Players can
register online at www.moosicmet-
s.com. For more information call
677-4439.
UPCOMING EVENTS
The 2nd Annual Northwest Area
Blue-White Alumni Night will be
held Friday, Nov. 25 with games
starting at 6 p.m. Please come join
us for a fun night of basketball.
The girls game starts at 6 p.m.,
boys begins at 7 p.m., womens
alumnae at 8 p.m., and mens
alumni at 9 p.m. 50/50, dribble
tag, double-your-money shots,
prizes, bake sale. All proceeds
benefit Northwest Area basketball
teams.
The Wyoming Valley JCC is hosting
its first annual Sno-Ball Run on
Sunday Dec. 4th at 1:20 p.m. There
will be a 1 mile fun run for children
ages 5-12, and a 3 mile run for ages
13 and older. The fee is $10 for the
fun run if registered before Nov.
25th, $14 after, and $14 for the 3
mile run is registered before Nov.
25th, $18 after. For more informa-
tion, please contact the JCC at
570-824-4646. Registration
formes can be downloaded at
www.neparunner.com, or
www.wbjcc.org.
LEAGUES
The Rock Recreation Center 340
Careverton Road is accepting
registrations for the winter Upward
Basketball & Cheerleading league.
The league is open to boys and
girls Pre-K through 7th grade.
Early registration ends Monday,
Nov. 28th with player evaluations
and final registration on Saturday
Dec. 3rd. The league runs for 12
weeks with practice beginning the
week of Jan. 2nd, the first game
will be played Saturday Jan. 21st
and the 9th and final game will be
played Saturday Mar. 17th The
Early registration cost is $90, after
Nov. 28th the cost is $100. For
more information call 570-696-
2769 or www.rockrec.org.
MEETINGS
The Lady Patriot Basketball Boost-
er Club will be holding a meeting
at the Pittston Area High Schol
lobby on Tuesday, Nov. 29th at 7
p.m. Discussions will be concerning
the upcoming Meet and Greet on
Wednesday Nov. 30th and up-
coming events. Please note that
the Lady Patriots are currently
selling $1 raffle tickets for a chance
to win 4 great prizes. Please see
any booster club member or player
if interested in purchasinhg a
ticket. Your support is appreciated.
All Lady Patriot parents are en-
couraged to attend this meeting.
Wilkes-Barre Height Baseball will
have a meeting this Sunday, Nov.
27th at 6 p.m. at Stanton Bowling
Lanes.
PRACTICES
The Vally Styx Field Hockey Club
Pixie Styx U6 through U12 will
practice at Gate of Heaven School
Monday & Thursday from 5:30
p.m. to 6:30 p.m. beginning Mon-
day Nov. 28th.
REGISTRATIONS/TRYOUTS
Luzerne County Lightning AAU
Basketball will hold tryouts over
the Thanksgiving holiday. For
tryout information, go to
wwww.lightningboltball.com. There
will be boys and girls teams rang-
ing from 5th-10th grade.
MaximumImpact Sports Training
will be hosting Spring/Summer
Travel Baseball tryouts on Sat-
urday Dec. 3rd at 2 p.m. for ages
9-12 and Sunday Dec. 4th at 7 p.m.
Bulletin Board items will not be
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[email protected] or dropped
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Times Leader, c/o Sports, 15 N, Main
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BUL L E T I N BOARD
NFL
Favorite Points Underdog
Packers 6 LIONS
COWBOYS 7 Dolphins
RAVENS 3.5 49ers
Sunday
RAMS 3 Cards
JETS 8 Bills
BENGALS 7 Browns
Texans 3 JAGUARS
Panthers 3.5 COLTS
TITANS 3 Bucs
FALCONS 9.5 Vikings
RAIDERS 4.5 Bears
SEAHAWKS 4 Redskins
Patriots [3] EAGLES
CHARGERS 6.5 Broncos
Steelers 10 CHIEFS
Monday
SAINTS 7 Giants
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riety of reasons, withtheprimefactor beinganinjury.
When a game is inside a circle, there is limited wa-
gering. The line could move a fewpoints in either di-
rection, depending on the severity (probable, ques-
tionable, doubtful, out) of the injury.
College Football
Favorite Points Underdog
TEXAS A&M 8 Texas
Friday
BUFFALO 2 Bowl Green
NO ILLINOIS 20 E Michigan
TEMPLE 17 Kent St
W MICHIGAN 28 Akron
Toledo 12.5 BALL ST
S FLORIDA 3 Louisville
Houston 3 TULSA
NEBRASKA 10 Iowa
W VIRGINIA 7 Pittsburgh
LSU 14 Arkansas
UTAH 20.5 Colorado
MIAMI-FLA 14.5 Boston Coll
C FLORIDA 10 Utep
ARIZONA ST 5.5 California
Saturday
MICHIGAN 7.5 Ohio St
a-Missouri 24 Kansas
Rutgers 3 CONNECTICUT
Cincinnati 3 SYRACUSE
Michigan St 6.5 NORTHWESTERN
Purdue 7.5 INDIANA
Illinois 11 MINNESOTA.
Georgia 6 GA TECH
Vanderbilt 1 WAKE FOREST
S CAROLINA 4 Clemson
NC STATE 13 Maryland
N CAROLINA 13 Duke
Tennessee 8 KENTUCKY
BOISE ST 31.5 Wyoming
UTAH ST 1 Nevada
SMU 14 Rice
Alabama 21 AUBURN
OREGON 28 Oregon St
Va Tech 5.5 VIRGINIA.
WISCONSIN 15.5 Penn St
ar-Baylor 12 Texas Tech
Florida St 2.5 FLORIDA.
E Carolina 1 MARSHALL
LA TECH 19 New Mexico St
SO MISS 36 Memphis
Air Force 16.5 COLORADO ST
WASHINGTON 8 Washington St
MISS ST 17.5 Mississippi
STANFORD 7 Notre Dame
FRESNO ST 6 San Jose St
OKLAHOMA 28 Iowa St
San Diego St. 15 UNLV
USC 14 Ucla
HAWAII 18 Tulane
W KENTUCKY 6.5 Troy
ARIZONA 14 UL-Lafayette
Fla Intl 9.5 MID TENN ST
Uab 6.5 FLA ATLANTIC
College Basketball
Favorite Points Underdog
Old Spice Classic
Indiana St 3.5 Texas Tech.
Minnesota 8.5 DePaul
Dayton 6 Wake Forest
Fairfield 2.5 Arizona St
Battle 4 Atlantis
Charleston 2 C Florida
Florida St 8 Massachusetts
Connecticut 13 NC-Asheville
Harvard 14 Utah
76 Classic
Saint Louis 15 Boston College
Villanova 12.5 Cal-Riverside
New Mexico 7.5 Santa Clara
Washington St 1 Oklahoma
Great Alaska Shootout
New Mexico St 10 C Michigan
Southern Miss 11 Cal-Irvine
AME RI C A S L I NE
By Roxy Roxborough
CIRCULAR REPORT: On the NFL board, the Eagles - Patriots circle is for Philadel-
phia QB Michael Vick (questionable).
For the latest odds & scores, check us out at www.americasline.com.
INJURY REPORT: On the NFL board, Arizona QB Kevin Kolb is doubtful, John
Skelton will get the start; Minnesota RB Adrian Peterson is doubtful; Chicago QB
Jay Cutler is out; Oakland RB Darren McFadden is questionable.
On the college football board, South Florida QB B.J. Daniels is questionable; UTEP
QB Nick Lamaison is probable; Arizona QB Nick Foles is probable.
BOXING REPORT: In the WBA junior middleweight title fight on December 3 at
Madison Square Garden, Miguel Cotto is -$180 vs. Antonio Margarito at +$160.
L O C A L
C A L E N D A R
FRIDAY, NOV. 25
AHL
Hershey at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, 7:05 p.m.
H.S. FOOTBALL
PIAA Class 2A First Round
Pen Argyl vs. GAR, at Spartan Stadium, Kingston, 7
p.m.
SATURDAY, NOV. 26
AHL
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton at Binghamton, 7:05 p.m.
W H A T S O N T V
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
8 p.m.
ESPN Texas at Texas A&M
GOLF
9 a.m.
TGC European PGA Tour, South African Open,
first round, at Johannesburg, (same-day tape)
Noon
TGC Australian PGA Championship, first round,
at Coolum Beach, Australia (same-day tape)
10:30 p.m.
TGC Mission Hills World Cup, second round, at
Hainan Island, China
MEN'S COLLEGE
BASKETBALL
Noon
ESPN2 Old Spice Classic, first round, Texas
Tech vs. Indiana St., at Orlando, Fla.
2 p.m.
ESPN2OldSpiceClassic, first round, Minnesota
vs. DePaul, at Orlando, Fla.
VERSUS Battle 4 Atlantis, first round, UCF vs.
Coll. of Charleston and UNCAsheville vs. Harvard,
at Nassau, Bahamas
4:30 p.m.
ESPN2 76 Classic, first round, Villanova vs. UC
Riverside, at Anaheim, Calif.
7 p.m.
ESPN2OldSpiceClassic, first round, Daytonvs.
Wake Forest, at Orlando, Fla.
9 p.m.
ESPN2 Old Spice Classic, first round, Arizona
St. vs. Fairfield, at Orlando, Fla.
11:30 p.m.
ESPN2 76 Classic, first round, Oklahoma vs.
Washington St., at Anaheim, Calif.
NFL
12:30 p.m.
FOX Green Bay at Detroit
4 p.m.
CBS Miami at Dallas
8 p.m.
NFL San Francisco at Baltimore
T R A N S A C T I O N S
BASEBALL
American League
CLEVELANDINDIANSAgreed to terms with OF
Grady Sizemore on a one-year contract.
LOS ANGELES ANGELS Agreed to terms with
assistant general manager Matt Klentak on a multi-
year contract.
MINNESOTA TWINS Agreed to terms with C
Ryan Doumit on a one-year contract.
TORONTOBLUEJAYSClaimed CBrian Jerolo-
man off waivers from Pittsburgh.
National League
PITTSBURGH PIRATES Agreed to terms with
OF Brandon Boggs, RHP Kyle Cofield, RHP Jose
Diaz, CJake Fox, RHPShairon Martis and INFSte-
fan Welch on minor league contracts.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
BUFFALO BILLS --- Place RB Fred Jackson on In-
jured-Reserve
CHICAGO BEARS --- Sign QB Josh McCown
CINCINNATI BENGALSSigned LBBruce Davis
to the practice squad.
KANSASCITYCHIEFS--- ClaimQBKyle Orton off
waivers
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS Waived S Ross
Ventrone. Signed OL Donald Thomas. Re-signed
CB Josh Victorian to the practice squad.
HOUSTON TEXANS --- Place QB Matt Schaub on
Injured-Reserve, sign QB Kellen Clemens
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
NHL Fined Los Angeles DDrewDoughty $2,500
for cross-checking St. Louis F T.J. Oshie into the
boards during Tuesdays game.
American Hockey League
BINGHAMTON SENATORS Assigned G Brian
Stewart to Elmira (ECHL).
PROVIDENCE BRUINS Signed F AdamPresiz-
niuk to a professional tryout agreement.
SOCCER
Major League Soccer
NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION Waived F Alan
Koger, D Otto Loewy and M Andrew Sousa.
PHILADELPHIAUNIONWaivedGThorneHold-
er and D Juan Diego Gonzalez.
SPORTING KANSAS CITY Waived D Scott Lo-
renz, MJeferson, MMilos Stojcev and MCraig Ro-
castle.
H O C K E Y
National Hockey League
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
GP W L OT Pts
Pittsburgh .......................... 21 12 6 3 27
Philadelphia ...................... 20 11 6 3 25
N.Y. Rangers..................... 17 10 4 3 23
New Jersey........................ 19 10 8 1 21
N.Y. Islanders.................... 18 5 10 3 13
Northeast Division
GP W L OT Pts
Toronto................................. 22 12 8 2 26
Boston.................................. 19 12 7 0 24
Buffalo.................................. 20 12 8 0 24
Ottawa.................................. 21 10 9 2 22
Montreal............................... 21 9 9 3 21
Southeast Division
GP W L OT Pts
Florida................................ 20 11 6 3 25
Washington....................... 19 11 7 1 23
Tampa Bay......................... 20 9 9 2 20
Winnipeg............................ 20 8 9 3 19
Carolina ............................. 22 8 11 3 19
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Central Division
GP W L OT Pts
Chicago.............................. 21 12 6 3 27
Nashville............................ 20 10 6 4 24
Detroit................................. 19 11 7 1 23
St. Louis............................. 20 10 8 2 22
Columbus .......................... 20 5 13 2 12
Northwest Division
GP W L OT Pts
Minnesota.......................... 20 12 5 3 27
Edmonton.......................... 21 11 8 2 24
Vancouver ......................... 20 10 9 1 21
Colorado............................ 21 9 11 1 19
Calgary............................... 19 8 10 1 17
Pacific Division
GP W L OT Pts
San Jose............................ 18 12 5 1 25
Los Angeles ...................... 21 11 7 3 25
Dallas ................................. 20 12 8 0 24
Phoenix.............................. 19 10 6 3 23
Anaheim............................. 20 6 10 4 16
NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime
loss.
Tuesday's Games
Toronto 7, Tampa Bay 1
Los Angeles 3, St. Louis 2
Edmonton 6, Nashville 2
Wednesday's Games
Boston at Buffalo, late.
Columbus at New Jersey, late
Philadelphia at N.Y. Islanders, late
St. Louis at Pittsburgh, late
Winnipeg at Washington, late
Montreal at Carolina, late
Calgary at Detroit, late
N.Y. Rangers at Florida, late
Nashville at Minnesota, late
Los Angeles at Dallas, late
Anaheim at Phoenix, late
Vancouver at Colorado, late
Chicago at San Jose, late
Thursday's Games
No games scheduled
Friday's Games
Detroit at Boston, 1 p.m.
New Jersey at N.Y. Islanders, 3 p.m.
Montreal at Philadelphia, 3 p.m.
Edmonton at Minnesota, 4 p.m.
N.Y. Rangers at Washington, 4 p.m.
Chicago at Anaheim, 4 p.m.
Ottawa at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m.
Winnipeg at Carolina, 7 p.m.
Buffalo at Columbus, 7 p.m.
Tampa Bay at Florida, 7:30 p.m.
Calgary at St. Louis, 8 p.m.
Toronto at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.
Vancouver at Phoenix, 9 p.m.
American Hockey League
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA
St. Johns ................ 18 12 3 3 0 27 67 52
Manchester ............. 19 9 9 0 1 19 50 50
Providence.............. 20 8 10 1 1 18 44 63
Portland................... 16 8 7 0 1 17 45 49
Worcester ............... 14 6 4 2 2 16 39 36
East Division
GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA
Penguins................ 18 10 4 1 3 24 57 44
Norfolk..................... 18 10 7 0 1 21 66 52
Hershey................... 16 7 4 3 2 19 54 49
Syracuse................. 16 7 6 2 1 17 51 54
Binghamton ............ 18 6 10 1 1 14 41 56
Northeast Division
GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA
Connecticut............... 16 9 4 1 2 21 50 48
Springfield................. 17 10 7 0 0 20 55 47
Albany........................ 17 9 6 1 1 20 43 51
Bridgeport ................. 18 9 7 2 0 20 55 61
Adirondack................ 16 9 6 0 1 19 51 45
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Midwest Division
GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA
Charlotte ................... 18 10 6 1 1 22 49 46
Milwaukee................. 15 10 4 0 1 21 43 37
Peoria........................ 19 9 8 1 1 20 64 59
Chicago..................... 15 7 6 0 2 16 41 38
Rockford.................... 16 6 9 1 0 13 48 60
North Division
GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA
Toronto...................... 18 10 5 2 1 23 54 49
Rochester ................. 18 8 7 2 1 19 48 53
Lake Erie................... 18 7 9 1 1 16 40 51
Hamilton.................... 16 6 8 1 1 14 36 52
Grand Rapids ........... 16 6 9 1 0 13 42 46
West Division
GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA
Abbotsford .............. 19 13 5 1 0 27 52 40
Oklahoma City........ 18 12 5 0 1 25 57 42
Houston................... 18 10 3 1 4 25 58 47
Texas....................... 16 7 8 0 1 15 51 55
San Antonio ............ 17 7 10 0 0 14 39 58
NOTE: Two points are awarded for a win, one point
for an overtime or shootout loss.
Tuesday's Games
No games scheduled
Wednesday's Games
Providence at Hershey, late
Portland at Connecticut, late
Hamilton at Grand Rapids, late
Worcester at Manchester, late
Syracuse at Penguins, late
Charlotte at Norfolk, late
San Antonio at Rockford, late
Chicago at Texas, late.
Today's Games
Adirondack at Binghamton, 6:05 p.m.
Friday's Games
Toronto at St. Johns, 6 p.m.
Oklahoma City at Grand Rapids, 7 p.m.
Springfield at Adirondack, 7 p.m.
Connecticut at Bridgeport, 7 p.m.
Worcester at Portland, 7 p.m.
Hershey at Penguins, 7:05 p.m.
Hamilton at Lake Erie, 7:30 p.m.
Binghamton at Syracuse, 7:30 p.m.
Providence at Norfolk, 7:30 p.m.
Albany at Rochester, 7:35 p.m.
Peoria at Rockford, 8:05 p.m.
Texas at Houston, 8:35 p.m.
San Antonio at Abbotsford, 10 p.m.
F O O T B A L L
National Football League
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
East
W L T Pct
New England .................................. 7 3 0 .700
N.Y. Jets.......................................... 5 5 0 .500
Buffalo ............................................. 5 5 0 .500
Miami ............................................... 3 7 0 .300
South
W L T Pct
Houston......................................... 7 3 0 .700
Tennessee.................................... 5 5 0 .500
Jacksonville.................................. 3 7 0 .300
Indianapolis................................... 0 10 0 .000
North
W L T Pct
Baltimore......................................... 7 3 0 .700
Pittsburgh........................................ 7 3 0 .700
Cincinnati ........................................ 6 4 0 .600
Cleveland........................................ 4 6 0 .400
West
W L T Pct
Oakland........................................... 6 4 0 .600
Denver............................................. 5 5 0 .500
San Diego ....................................... 4 6 0 .400
Kansas City..................................... 4 6 0 .400
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
East
W L T Pct
Dallas............................................... 6 4 0 .600
N.Y. Giants...................................... 6 4 0 .600
Philadelphia.................................... 4 6 0 .400
Washington .................................... 3 7 0 .300
South
W L T Pct
New Orleans................................... 7 3 0 .700
Atlanta ............................................. 6 4 0 .600
Tampa Bay...................................... 4 6 0 .400
Carolina........................................... 2 8 0 .200
North
W L T Pct
Green Bay .................................... 10 0 0 1.000
Detroit ........................................... 7 3 0 .700
Chicago........................................ 7 3 0 .700
Minnesota .................................... 2 8 0 .200
West
W L T Pct
San Francisco................................. 9 1 0 .900
Seattle.............................................. 4 6 0 .400
Arizona............................................ 3 7 0 .300
St. Louis .......................................... 2 8 0 .200
Today's Games
Green Bay at Detroit, 12:30 p.m.
Miami at Dallas, 4:15 p.m.
San Francisco at Baltimore, 8:20 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 27
Arizona at St. Louis, 1 p.m.
Tampa Bay at Tennessee, 1 p.m.
Cleveland at Cincinnati, 1 p.m.
Buffalo at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m.
Houston at Jacksonville, 1 p.m.
Carolina at Indianapolis, 1 p.m.
Minnesota at Atlanta, 1 p.m.
Chicago at Oakland, 4:05 p.m.
Washington at Seattle, 4:05 p.m.
Denver at San Diego, 4:15 p.m.
New England at Philadelphia, 4:15 p.m.
Pittsburgh at Kansas City, 8:20 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 28
N.Y. Giants at New Orleans, 8:30 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 1
Philadelphia at Seattle, 8:20 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 4
Kansas City at Chicago, 1 p.m.
Atlanta at Houston, 1 p.m.
Denver at Minnesota, 1 p.m.
Carolina at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m.
Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m.
N.Y. Jets at Washington, 1 p.m.
Oakland at Miami, 1 p.m.
Tennessee at Buffalo, 1 p.m.
Indianapolis at New England, 1 p.m.
Baltimore at Cleveland, 4:05 p.m.
St. Louis at San Francisco, 4:15 p.m.
Dallas at Arizona, 4:15 p.m.
Green Bay at N.Y. Giants, 4:15 p.m.
Detroit at New Orleans, 8:20 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 5
San Diego at Jacksonville, 8:30 p.m.
College Football
College Football Schedule
Today's Games
SOUTH
Tuskegee (4-5) at Alabama St. (7-3), 4 p.m.
SOUTHWEST
Texas (6-4) at Texas A&M (6-5), 8 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 25
EAST
Bowling Green (4-7) at Buffalo (3-8), Noon
Kent St. (5-6) at Temple (7-4), Noon
Pittsburgh (5-5) at West Virginia (7-3), 7 p.m.
SOUTH
Louisville (6-5) at South Florida (5-5), 11 a.m.
Arkansas (10-1) at LSU (11-0), 2:30 p.m.
Boston College (3-8) at Miami (6-5), 3:30 p.m.
UTEP (5-6) at UCF (4-7), 7 p.m.
MIDWEST
E. Michigan (6-5) at N. Illinois (8-3), 11 a.m.
Iowa (7-4) at Nebraska (8-3), Noon
Akron (1-10) at W. Michigan (6-5), 1 p.m.
Toledo (7-4) at Ball St. (6-5), 2 p.m.
SOUTHWEST
Houston (11-0) at Tulsa (8-3), Noon
FAR WEST
Colorado (2-10) at Utah (7-4), 3:30 p.m.
California (6-5) at Arizona St. (6-5), 10:15 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 26
EAST
Cincinnati (7-3) at Syracuse (5-5), Noon
Rutgers (8-3) at UConn (4-6), Noon
SOUTH
Georgia (9-2) at Georgia Tech (8-3), Noon
Tennessee (5-6) at Kentucky (4-7), 12:20 p.m.
Maryland (2-9) at NC State (6-5), 12:30 p.m.
Troy (3-7) at W. Kentucky (6-5), 12:30 p.m.
Grambling St. (6-4) at Southern U. (4-6) at New Or-
leans, 2 p.m.
Alabama (10-1) at Auburn (7-4), 3:30 p.m.
East Carolina (5-6) at Marshall (5-6), 3:30 p.m.
FIU (7-4) at Middle Tennessee (2-8), 3:30 p.m.
Duke (3-8) at North Carolina (6-5), 3:30 p.m.
Virginia Tech (10-1) at Virginia (8-3), 3:30 p.m.
Vanderbilt (5-6) at Wake Forest (6-5), 3:30 p.m.
UAB (3-8) at FAU (0-10), 4 p.m.
NewMexicoSt. (4-7) at LouisianaTech(7-4), 4p.m.
Memphis (2-9) at Southern Miss. (9-2), 4 p.m.
Florida St. (7-4) at Florida (6-5), 7 p.m.
Mississippi (2-9) at Mississippi St. (5-6), 7 p.m.
Clemson (9-2) at South Carolina (9-2), 7:45 p.m.
MIDWEST
Ohio St. (6-5) at Michigan (9-2), Noon
Michigan St. (9-2) at Northwestern (6-5), Noon
Purdue (5-6) at Indiana (1-10), 3:30 p.m.
Missouri (6-5) vs. Kansas (2-9) at Kansas City, Mo.,
3:30 p.m.
Illinois (6-5) at Minnesota (2-9), 3:30 p.m.
Penn St. (9-2) at Wisconsin (9-2), 3:30 p.m.
SOUTHWEST
Rice (4-7) at SMU (6-5), Noon
Texas Tech (5-6) vs. Baylor (7-3) at Arlington, Tex-
as, 7 p.m.
Iowa St. (6-4) at Oklahoma (8-2), 8 p.m.
FAR WEST
Wyoming (7-3) at Boise St. (9-1), 2 p.m.
Nevada (6-4) at Utah St. (5-5), 2 p.m.
Oregon St. (3-8) at Oregon (9-2), 3:30 p.m.
Louisiana-Lafayette (8-3) at Arizona (3-8), 4 p.m.
Air Force (6-5) at Colorado St. (3-7), 6 p.m.
WashingtonSt. (4-7) at Washington(6-5), 7:30p.m.
San Jose St. (4-7) at Fresno St. (4-7), 8 p.m.
Notre Dame (8-3) at Stanford (10-1), 8 p.m.
UCLA (6-5) at Southern Cal (9-2), 10 p.m.
San Diego St. (6-4) at UNLV (2-8), 10 p.m.
Tulane (2-10) at Hawaii (5-6), 11 p.m.
AP Top 25
The Top Twenty Five teams in The Associated
Press expanded college football poll, with first-
place votes in parentheses, records through Nov.
19, points based on 25 points for a first place vote
through one point for a 25th place vote, previous
ranking, record vs. top 25 teams at time of game,
record of opponents played, and extra points:
.............................................................
.............................................................RecordVs. T25
1. LSU (60)......................................... 11-0 6-0
2. Alabama......................................... 10-1 3-1
3. Arkansas........................................ 10-1 3-1
4. Stanford.......................................... 10-1 2-1
5. Oklahoma St. ................................ 10-1 3-0
6. Virginia Tech ................................. 10-1 0-1
7. Boise St.......................................... 9-1 1-0
8. Houston.......................................... 11-0 0-0
9. Oregon........................................... 9-2 2-2
10. Southern Cal ............................... 9-2 1-1
11. Michigan St.................................. 9-2 2-1
12. Oklahoma.................................... 8-2 3-1
13. Georgia........................................ 9-2 1-2
14. South Carolina............................ 9-2 0-1
15. Wisconsin.................................... 9-2 1-1
16. Kansas St. ................................... 9-2 1-2
17. Michigan....................................... 9-2 1-1
18. Clemson ...................................... 9-2 3-0
19. TCU.............................................. 9-2 1-0
20. Penn St. ....................................... 9-2 0-2
21. Baylor............................................ 7-3 2-2
22. Nebraska..................................... 8-3 2-2
22. Notre Dame................................. 8-3 1-0
24. Virginia......................................... 8-3 2-0
25. Georgia Tech.............................. 8-3 1-1
Others receiving votes: West Virginia 37, Tulsa 34,
Auburn 28, Southern Miss. 12, Rutgers 6, Arkansas
St. 4, Iowa St. 3, Cincinnati 1.
Top 25 College Football
Schedule
All Times EST
Friday
No. 8 Houston at Tulsa, Noon
No. 1 LSU vs. No. 3 Arkansas, 2:30 p.m.
No. 22 Nebraska vs. Iowa, Noon
Saturday
No. 2 Alabama at Auburn, 3:30 p.m.
No. 4 Stanford vs. No. 22 Notre Dame, 8 p.m.
No. 6 Virginia Tech at No. 24 Virginia, 3:30 p.m.
No. 7 Boise State vs. Wyoming, 2 p.m.
No. 9 Oregon vs. Oregon State, 3:30 p.m.
No. 10 Southern Cal vs. UCLA, 10 p.m.
No. 11 Michigan State at Northwestern, Noon
No. 12 Oklahoma vs. Iowa State, Noon
No. 13 Georgia at No. 25 Georgia Tech, Noon
No. 14 South Carolina vs. No. 18 Clemson, 7:45
p.m.
No. 15 Wisconsin vs. No. 20 Penn State, 3:30 p.m.
No. 17 Michigan vs. Ohio State, Noon
No. 21 Baylor vs. Texas Tech, 7 p.m.
B A S K E T B A L L
College Basketball
USA Today/ESPN Top 25 Poll
The top 25 teams in the USA Today-ESPN mens
college basketball poll, with first-place votes in pa-
rentheses, records through Nov. 20, points based
on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point
for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking:
Record Pts Pvs
1. North Carolina (30).... 3-0 774 1
2. Kentucky (1) ............... 4-0 732 2
3. Ohio State................... 3-0 708 3
4. Connecticut ................ 4-0 668 4
5. Syracuse..................... 4-0 652 5
6. Duke............................ 4-0 640 6
7. Louisville..................... 3-0 555 7
8. Memphis ..................... 1-0 497 10
9. Florida ......................... 2-1 480 8
10. Baylor......................... 3-0 443 12
11. Wisconsin................. 3-0 438 13
12. Xavier ........................ 3-0 394 14
13. Alabama.................... 5-0 379 15
14. Kansas ...................... 1-1 327 11
15. Michigan.................... 3-0 288 17
16. Pittsburgh ................. 2-1 252 9
17. Marquette ................. 4-0 241 19
18. California .................. 3-0 216 22
19. Gonzaga................... 3-0 208 23
20. Florida State............. 4-0 189 24
21. Missouri .................... 3-0 181 25
22. Vanderbilt.................. 3-1 179 t20
23. Arizona...................... 4-1 134 16
24. Texas A&M............... 3-1 65 18
25. Creighton.................. 4-0 62 NR
Others receiving votes: Mississippi State 58; Pur-
due48; Villanova48; Texas 31; Cincinnati 23; UNLV
23; Northwestern 22; Cleveland State 20; Temple
20; Michigan State 12; Saint Louis 12; George Ma-
son 10; Illinois 8; Long Beach State 8; San Diego
State 8; Oklahoma State 6; Saint Marys 6; Wash-
ington3; Indiana2; Virginia2; Harvard1; Marshall 1;
Notre Dame 1.
College Basketball Schedule
Today's Games
TOURNAMENTS
Carrs/Safeway Great Alaska Shootout
At Anchorage, Alaska
First Round
Cent. Michigan vs. New Mexico St., 10:30 p.m.
UC Irvine vs. Southern Miss., 12:30 a.m.
76 Classic
At Anaheim, Calif.
First Round
Boston College vs. Saint Louis, 2 p.m.
Villanova vs. UC Riverside, 4:30 p.m.
New Mexico vs. Santa Clara, 9 p.m.
Oklahoma vs. Washington St., 11:30 p.m.
Battle 4 Atlantis
At Nassau, Bahamas
First Round
UCF vs. Coll. of Charleston, 1 p.m.
Florida St. vs. Massachusetts, 3:30 p.m.
Connecticut vs. UNC Asheville, 6 p.m.
Utah vs. Harvard, 8:30 p.m.
Old Spice Classic
At Orlando, Fla.
First Round
Texas Tech vs. Indiana St., Noon
Minnesota vs. DePaul, 2:30 p.m.
Dayton vs. Wake Forest, 7 p.m.
Fairfield vs. Arizona St., 9:30 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 25
EAST
James Madison vs. Rider at the Palestra, 2 p.m.
West Alabama vs. Morehead St. at Sojka Pavilion,
Lewisburg, R.I., 3:30 p.m.
Navy at Albany (NY), 4 p.m.
Cleveland St. vs. Boston U. at Thomas M. Ryan
Center, Kingston, R.I., 4:30 p.m.
Robert Morris vs. La Salle at the Palestra, 4:30 p.m.
Hofstra at Rhode Island, 5 p.m.
Princeton at Bucknell, 6 p.m.
Pittsburgh at Penn, 7 p.m.
SOUTH
Texas-Pan American at SC-Upstate, 3 p.m.
Miami at Mississippi, 4 p.m.
San Diego vs. New Orleans at Fogelman Arena,
New Orleans, 5:30 p.m.
Savannah St. at Chattanooga, 7 p.m.
Furman at Clemson, 7 p.m.
Jacksonville at Florida, 7 p.m.
Ohio at Louisville, 7 p.m.
Florida Gulf Coast at Maryland, 7 p.m.
Barber-Scotia at NC A&T, 7 p.m.
Elon at NC State, 7 p.m.
Jackson St. at North Florida, 7 p.m.
Green Bay at Virginia, 7 p.m.
Nicholls St. at Auburn, 8 p.m.
UT-Martin at Mississippi St., 8 p.m.
Lamar at Tennessee Tech, 8 p.m.
Alcorn St. at Tulane, 8 p.m.
Jacksonville St. at Northwestern St., 8:45 p.m.
Monmouth (NJ) at Vanderbilt, 9 p.m.
MIDWEST
Stony Brook at Northwestern, 1 p.m.
Longwood vs. Prairie View at Sears Centre Arena,
Hoffman Estates, Ill., 1 p.m.
Wofford vs. UMKCat Sears Centre Arena, Hoffman
Estates, Ill., 3:30 p.m.
BYU vs. Nevada at Sears Centre Arena, Hoffman
Estates, Ill., 6 p.m.
Valparaiso at Ohio St., 6:30 p.m.
Marshall at Cincinnati, 7 p.m.
Utah Valley at Oakland, 7 p.m.
Georgia at Xavier, 8 p.m.
Campbell at Creighton, 8:05 p.m.
Chicago St. at S. Illinois, 8:05 p.m.
UAB at Wichita St., 8:05 p.m.
Wisconsin vs. Bradley at Sears Centre Arena, Hoff-
man Estates, Ill., 8:30 p.m.
SOUTHWEST
Florida A&M vs. Southern U. at South Padre Island
(Texas) Convention Center, 1 p.m.
N. Colorado at W. Carolina at South Padre Island
(Texas) Convention Center, 3:30 p.m.
Rice at N. Iowa at South Padre Island (Texas) Con-
vention Center, 6 p.m.
Providence at Iowa St. at South Padre Island (Tex-
as) Convention Center, 8:30 p.m.
FAR WEST
Cal Poly vs. Morgan St. at Orleans Arena, Las Ve-
gas, 2:30 p.m.
Tennessee St. vs. MVSUat Orleans Arena, Las Ve-
gas, 5 p.m.
Md.-EasternShorevs. LouisianaTechat theArena-
Auditorium, Laramie, Wyo., 6:30 p.m.
Houston Baptist at Washington, 6 p.m.
Southern Cal vs. UNLV at Orleans Arena, Las Ve-
gas, 7:30 p.m.
Portland St. at Wyoming, 9 p.m.
SouthCarolinavs. NorthCarolinaat Orleans Arena,
Las Vegas, 10:30 p.m.
Pacific at Hawaii, 12:30 a.m.
USA Today/ESPN Women's
Top 25 Poll
The top 25 teams in the USA Today-ESPN wom-
ens college basketball poll, with first-place votes in
parentheses, records through Nov. 21, points
basedon25points for afirst-placevotethroughone
point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking:
..............................................................Record PtsPrv
1. Baylor (29)....................................... 4-0773 1
2. UConn (2) ....................................... 3-0734 4
3. Notre Dame .................................... 3-1701 2
4. Texas A&M..................................... 4-0678 6
5. Stanford........................................... 3-1638 5
6. Duke................................................ 3-0603 8
7. Tennessee...................................... 2-1602 3
8. Maryland ......................................... 4-0550 9
9. Miami ............................................... 2-1500 7
10. Georgia......................................... 4-0497 11
11. Kentucky....................................... 4-0455 13
12. Louisville....................................... 3-1447 10
13. Rutgers ......................................... 3-0385 15
14. Oklahoma..................................... 2-0364 14
15. North Carolina.............................. 3-0324 17
16. Penn State.................................... 3-1272 12
17. Purdue .......................................... 3-0271 20
18. Green Bay..................................... 3-0191 23
19. Ohio State..................................... 2-0156 25
20. DePaul .......................................... 4-1150 18
21. Georgetown ................................. 3-2141 16
22. Texas ............................................ 2-1125 24
23. LSU ............................................... 3-1 96 21
24. Florida State................................. 3-2 68 19
25. Georgia Tech............................... 3-0 64
Others receiving votes: Vanderbilt 62, Iowa State
47, Gonzaga 46, Virginia 28, Texas Tech 25, Syra-
cuse19, Delaware13, Oklahoma State10, UCLA 9,
Kansas 6, Princeton 4, St. Johns 4, UNLV 3, Villa-
nova 3, Michigan 2, Temple 2, Tulane 2, James Ma-
dison1, Middle Tennessee1, Nebraska1, San Die-
go State 1, Southern Cal 1.
Women's College Basketball
Schedule
Today's Games
SOUTH
Alabamavs. OldDominionat USVI Sports &Fitness
Center, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, 1 p.m.
Louisiana Tech vs. Seton Hall at USVI Sports & Fit-
ness Center, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, 3:15 p.m.
Green Bay vs. Illinois at Mario Morales Coliseum,
San Juan, Puerto Rico, 5:30 p.m.
Michigan vs. Prairie View at USVI Sports & Fitness
Center, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, 5:45 p.m.
Marquettevs. Washingtonat USVI Sports &Fitness
Center, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, 8 p.m.
SOUTHWEST
Chattanooga vs. Idaho St. at Moon Palace Resort,
Cancun, Mexico, 11 a.m.
Purdue vs. Tulane at Moon Palace Resort, Cancun,
Mexico, 1:30 p.m.
Kansas St. vs. Hofstra at Moon Palace Resort, Can-
cun, Mexico, 4 p.m.
Marist vs. Drake at Moon Palace Resort, Cancun,
Mexico, 6:30 p.m.
S. Dakota St. vs. Cincinnati at Moon Palace Resort,
Cancun, Mexico, 9 p.m.
FAR WEST
Nicholls St. vs. UC Irvine at Matthew Knight Arena,
Eugene, Ore., 4:30 p.m.
Weber St. at Oregon, 7 p.m.
TOURNAMENTS
Carrs/Safeway Great Alaska Shootout
At Anchorage, Alaska
Third Place, 6 p.m.
Championship, 8 p.m.
B O X I N G
Fight Schedule
Nov. 26
At U.S. Bank Arena, Cincinnati (HBO), Adrien Bron-
er vs. Vicente Rodriguez, 12, for the vacant WBO
junior lightweight title.
At the Bancomer Center, Mexico City (HBO), Cane-
lo Alvarez vs. Kermit Cintron, 12, for Alvarezs WBC
super welterweight title; Gilberto Ramirez sanchez
vs. Samuel Miller, 10, middleweights.
Nov. 30
At Challenge Stadium, Perth, Australia, Krzysztof
Wlodarczyk vs. Danny Green, 12, for Wlodarczyks
WBC cruiserweight title; Chris John vs. Stanyslav
Merdov, 12, for Johns WBA Super World feather-
weight title; Will Tomlinson vs. Alan Herrera, 12, su-
per featherweights.
Dec. 2
At Mannheim, Germany, Felix Sturm vs. Martin
Murray, 12, for Sturms WBA Super World middle-
weight title.
At Dover (Del.) Downs Hotel & Casino, Amir Man-
sour vs. Epifanio Mendoza, 12, for Mansours WBO
heavyweight title.
At Santa Ynez, Calif. (SHO), Anthony Dirrell vs. Re-
nan St Juste, 12, WBCsuper middleweight elimina-
tor; Jhonaton Romero vs. Chris Avalos, 10, junior
featherweights.
Dec. 3
At Helsinki, Finland, Alexander Povetkin vs. Cedric
Boswell, 12, for Povetkins WBA World heavy-
weight title.
At Madison Square Garden, New York (PPV), Mi-
guel Cotto vs. Antonio Margarito, 12, for Cottos
WBA Super World junior middleweight title;Bran-
don Rios vs. John Murray, 12, for Rios WBA World
lightweight title;Rico Ramos vs. Guillermo Rigon-
deaux, 12, for Ramos WBA World super bantam-
weight title.
At Honda Center, Anaheim, Calif. (SHO), Abner
Mares vs. Joseph Agbeko, 12, for Mares IBF ban-
tamweight title;Anselmo Moreno vs. Vic Darchi-
nyan, 12, for Morenos WBA Super World and IBO
bantamweight titles.
At MexicoCity, Jhonny Gonzalez vs. Roinet Caball-
ero, 12, for Gonzalezs WBC featherweight title.
Dec. 7
At Osaka, Japan, Koki Kameda vs. Mario Macias,
12, for Kamedas WBA World bantamwright title.
Dec. 10
At ESPRITarena, Duesseldorf, Germany, Wladimir
Klitschko vs. Jean-Marc Mormeck, 12, for Klitsch-
kos WBA Super World-IBF-WBO heavyweight ti-
tles;Gennady Golovkin vs. Lajuan Simon, 12, for
Golovkins WBA World middleweight title.
At Walter E. Washington Convention Center,
Washington (HBO), Amir Khan vs. Lamont Peter-
son, 12, for Khans WBASuper World and IBFjunior
welterweight titles;Seth Mitchell vs. Timur Ibragi-
mov, 10, heavyweights.
C M Y K
THE TIMES LEADER www.timesleader.com THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2011 PAGE 3B
C O L L E G E F O O T B A L L
COLUMBUS, Ohio Despite
numerous reports saying hes all
but set to become Ohio States
next football coach, UrbanMeyer
said Wednesday that is not the
case.
I have not beenofferedany job
nor is there a deal in place, the
former Florida coach said in a
statement released through
ESPN, where he is a college foot-
ball analyst. I plan on spending
Thanksgiving with my family
and will not comment on this any
further.
Several websites, TV stations
and The Columbus Dispatch
have reported that Meyer has re-
ached an agreement in principle
with Ohio State
and, barring
any last-minute
problems, will
be introduced
as the Buck-
eyes coach
next week.
People with-
in the athletic department and
closetotheteamtoldTheAssoci-
atedPress the jobhas not beenof-
fered to Meyer and nothing has
been completed. They spoke on
condition of anonymity because
the coaching search is supposed
to be confidential. Athletic direc-
tor Gene Smith declined to com-
ment Wednesday.
Ohio State, under interim
coach Luke Fickell, plays at No.
17 Michigan on Saturday. Fickell,
who some reports have said will
be retained on Meyers staff, de-
clinedto address the story, which
has been percolating for days.
No. I wont, he said Wednes-
day. Its not about that. Imgoing
to have enough respect for this
football game to make sure its
about this football game. I dont
think this is the time and the
place.
Speaking briefly to reporters,
he was asked if he knew if a deci-
sion on a new coach had been
made yet.
I know theres a game at noon
on Saturday, he said.
Meyer is from Ashtabula and
was a graduate assistant at Ohio
State under Earle Bruce in the
1980s. He grew up an Ohio State
fan and has said he has a portrait
of legendary Buckeyes coach
Woody Hayes hanging promi-
nently in his home.
Inadditiontowinningnational
titles in Florida in 2006 and 2008,
he has also been a head coach at
Bowling Green and Utah and
worked as an assistant at Notre
Dame, Colorado State and Illi-
nois State.
He announced in December
2009 he was stepping away from
coaching because of health con-
cerns, but quickly changed his
mind. After taking a leave of ab-
sence, he returned to the side-
lines for the 2010seasonandthen
retired again in December.
Alabama coach Nick Saban
said he would welcome Meyer
back into the coaching fraternity.
Urban Meyer is a very good
coach, hes a good teacher. Hes
good for young people, Saban
said on the Southeastern Confer-
ence coaches conference call this
week. If coaching is in his heart,
I think thats what he should do.
Saban said he understood why
Meyer had apparently changed
his mind about returning to
coaching.
As yougo throughlife andyou
do things and you make choices
and decisions about what you do
and I know his involved cir-
cumstances around his health
but still you learn about yourself
in everything you do, Saban
said. As you learn these things,
sometimes things change in
terms of what his direction is. I
think everybody has to do that,
and I dont think anybody should
be criticized for that.
Jim Tressel was pressured to
resign on May 30 after 10 years as
the coach of the Buckeyes. His
downfall came about when it was
learned that he knewthat several
of his players had accepted cash
and tattoos from a tattoo parlor,
the focus of a federal drug-traf-
ficking investigation.
Ohio State is awaiting NCAA
penalties stemming from several
violations.
Fickell, a defensive assistant
coach for nine years with the
Buckeyes, was subsequently pro-
moted to head coach.
Meyer continues to refute OSU reports
By RUSTY MILLER
AP Sports Writer
Meyer
backs need to win and have Au-
burn upset No. 2 Alabama the
following day to definitely reach
Atlanta.
And there are several scena-
rios involving the Bowl Cham-
pionship Series national title
game, including the premise
that the game couldpit two SEC
teams that dont even play for
the league crown.
I have to be real honest with
you. I havenot beenabletointer-
nalize any of that, LSU coach
LesMilessaid. I cantell youone
thing. Weregoingtoplaythisve-
ry talentedteaminour stadium.
... Frankly, it is one of those
games that you look forward to
playing.
The winner of the Iron Bowl,
the annual in-state rivalry game
between Alabama and Auburn,
has won the last two national
championships and could be a
factor again.
I feel like all SEC teams and
rivalries are kind of like this,
Crimson Tide linebacker Donta
Hightower said. You get all the
energy up for that game, and
then you win that game, you go
off and have so much steam so
GAINESVILLE, Fla. The
Southeastern Conference has
played significant games every
week for the last six seasons.
This week might be bigger
than any of the others.
Yes, the league that has won
five consecutive national cham-
pionships and had a regular-sea-
son matchup dubbed The
Game of the Century earlier
this month has as many mea-
ningful games this weekend as
any weekend in recent years.
In addition to Arkansas-LSU,
which will help determine the
Western Division race, the
league has renowned rivalries
on tap, long winning streaks at
stake and plenty of postseason
implications on the line.
The No. 3 Razorbacks and the
top-ranked Tigers get the week-
end started Friday with a game
that has turned out to be as rele-
vant to the conference and na-
tional championship pictures as
the much-hyped LSU-Alabama
game three weeks ago. LSU can
secure a spot in the SEC title
game with a victory. The Razor-
you go off to the SECchampion-
shipandthenthenational cham-
pionship.
It doesnt worklikethat every-
where.
Tennessee, Mississippi State
and Vanderbilt all need wins to
become bowl eligible.
The Volunteers (5-6) play at
Kentucky(4-7), ateamtheyhave
beaten 26 times in a row. Its the
longest active winning streak in
the country in an annually
played series.
I expect for Kentucky to
come out and try to be spoilers
forus,VolsdefensivetackleMa-
lik Jackson said. They dont
have a bowl game, but that
doesnt mean they dont have
anything to play for. They can
kind of say, Oh yeah, we didnt
gotoabowl gamebutneitherdid
Tennessee because we beat
them. ...
We cant take Kentucky light-
ly because, if we do, theyll beat
us. Theyll behappytheybeat us
andwell be sadbecause well be
sitting at home in December.
The Bulldogs (5-6) host in-
state rival Mississippi inthe Egg
Bowl. The teams have one SEC
victory between them this sea-
son, makingthis the least attrac-
tive matchup, but Mississippi
State desperately wants tomake
back-to-back bowl games for the
first time in more than a decade.
Ole Miss, meanwhile, has lost
13 consecutive conference
games but would love to send
firedcoachHoustonNutt out on
a positive note.
A lot of the guys had a little
extra bounce this week, Nutt
said.
Vanderbilt (5-6) has made a
bowl game just once since 1982.
The Commodores lost close
games to Georgia, Arkansas,
Florida and Tennessee this sea-
son, leaving them with a must-
win scenario against Wake For-
est.
More than ever, its a one-
game season, Vandy defensive
tackle Rob Lohr said. We have
to win this in order to go to a
bowl game. Wehavetobeready.
Assuming the league gets two
spots in the BCS for the sixth
consecutive season, Tennessee,
Mississippi StateandVanderbilt
would need wins for the confer-
ence to fill all of its bowl slots.
SEC teams have big weekend ahead
AP PHOTO
Alabama head coach Nick Saban will lead the No. 2 Crimson Tide against the Auburn Tigers Saturday. A victory could send Alaba-
ma back to the BCS Championship Game. No. 1 LSU, meanwhile, hosts No. 3 Arkansas with the SEC West title still on the line.
Plenty still at stake
By MARK LONG
AP Sports Writer
HONOLULU University of
Hawaii coach Greg McMackin
told reporters after Wednesdays
practice that hes been asked not
to comment on allegations that
some players have been involved
in point-shaving.
The university said Tuesday
the admissions office received an
anonymous letter Nov. 3 accus-
ing unnamed players of inten-
tionally playing poorly to affect
the final score as part of a gam-
bling scheme. Honolulu police
and the NCAA were notified af-
terward, but police have said
there isnt enough information
for a criminal investigation.
McMackin directed questions
to university spokeswoman
Lynne Waters, who wouldnt
comment Wednesday on wheth-
er the university wouldconduct a
probe. On Tuesday, she declined
to say whether the anonymous
letter referred to current mem-
bers of the football team or inci-
dents alleged to have happened
in previous years.
Also on Wednesday, the NCAA
said it was extremely con-
cerned by the allegations and
has been in contact with the
school since early this month.
We take any allegation of
point shaving very seriously as it
is a crime that threatens two core
NCAA principles the well-be-
ingof student-athletes andtheve-
ry integrity of intercollegiate
sport, a statement said.
When asked about preparing
for Saturdays game against Tu-
lane, McMackin said the team
has faced challenges before.
Its just another formof adver-
sity, he said. I really believe in
these guys. I love these players, I
love the coaches, and a lot of peo-
ple are goingthroughadversityin
our world. Im a teacher. Ive had
to teach through adversity to the
team more than Ive had to.
Warriors receiver JeremiahOs-
trowski saidthe allegations wont
affect the teams play.
Individually, it has nothing to
do with any of us as players, he
said. We all know that we arent
a part of it, soreallyits nodistrac-
tion. We just have to maintain fo-
cus.
Little said
on Hawaii
allegations
School officials withhold
comment on point-shaving
accusation in football.
By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER
The Associated Press
MORGANTOWN, W.Va.
The Backyard Brawl could be
taking a breather.
The 116-year-old series be-
tween Pittsburgh and West Vir-
ginia, and a fewother rivalries in
the Big East, may have less sig-
nificant roles as conference re-
alignment takes hold over the
next few years.
Pittsburgh and Syracuse are
expectedto leave for the Atlantic
Coast Conference after the 2013
season. West Virginia is off to the
Big 12 at an undetermined date.
With nonconference match-
ups often scheduled years in ad-
vance, that puts a question mark
on the immediate prospects of
games such as the Backyard
Brawl and the River City Rivalry
between Cincinnati and Pitts-
burgh.
While the athletic directors of
West Virginia and Pittsburgh
have indicatedtheydlike tokeep
their game going, theres a walk-
down-memory-lane feel to this
years Brawl, which takes place
Friday night in Morgantown.
Just dont ask West Virginia
(7-3, 3-2 Big East) and Pitts-
burgh (5-5, 3-2) to hold hands.
Its obviously the biggest
game on our schedule, said
West Virginia defensive end Will
Clarke, a Pittsburgh native. It
has a lot of history to it. Being
from Pittsburgh, getting to play
against my hometown teamis al-
ways great, too.
With only 70 miles of Inter-
state 79 separating them, no oth-
er series in either schools histo-
ry has sparked such disdain,
cursing and cover-your-kids-
eyes T-shirts.
There have been some memo-
rable finishes.
In 2007, then-No. 2 West Vir-
ginia needed a win to secure a
spot in the national champion-
ship game, but the Panthers
smothered the Mountaineers
vaunted rushing attack and won
13-9 in Morgantown.
In 2004, Tyler Palkos short
touchdown run with 4 minutes
left gave Pittsburgh a16-13 upset
over then-No. 21 West Virginia.
In 1975, walk-on kicker Bill
McKenzies field goal in the clos-
ing seconds gave West Virginia a
17-14 win over a Pitt team led by
Tony Dorsett.
Annual Backyard Brawl threatened by Big East changes
By JOHN RABY
AP Sports Writer
CORAL GABLES, Fla.
There were nights when Al Gold-
enwonderedif hehadmadea hor-
rible mistake.
He was hired as Miamis foot-
ball coach last December by an
athletic director who left a couple
months later. He had to scramble
for recruits. A top linebacker was
arrested for allegedly assaulting a
policeofficer, agoodrunningback
asked for his release and another
player was dis-
missed after be-
ing accused of
attacking a fe-
male student.
By now, all
those events
have been large-
ly forgotten,
which is under-
standable.
Goldens first season at Miami
ends on Friday when the Hurri-
canes playhost toBostonCollege.
Regardless of what happens in
that game, his 2011season will be
remembered by scandals the
one at Miami after a former boost-
er went public with a massive list
of shocking allegations, and the
one at his alma mater Penn State,
where shocking child sexual
abuseallegationsultimatelyledto
the firing of legendary coach Joe
Paterno, Goldens mentor.
Golden has a 300-page binder
on his desk, a users manual of
sorts for coaching.
Suffice to say, theres no chap-
ters to guide him through what
popped up this year.
First of all, Als a quality indi-
vidual, human being, great char-
acter, great football coach, said
Boston College coach Frank Spa-
ziani, who has known Golden
since the mid-1980s. I think hes
handled it marvelous. I think hes
done a tremendous job, really,
withall thedistractionsandall the
problems that hes hadtonavigate
through. Its atributetohis skills.
Every day this season, it
seemedlike there was a newprob-
lemfor Golden to deal with.
Suspensions of eight players for
their role in the Nevin Shapiro
scandal to begin the year. A slew
of injuries, mainly at defensive
line. A player punching a North
Carolina opponent in the groin.
Another player investigated for
having dinner with the owner of a
public-relations firm. Goldens
longtime agent stirred up news at
one point, suggesting his client
would have options to leave Mia-
mi if NCAApenalties handcuff the
program for years. And then the
Penn State story broke, bringing
new speculation Golden may
want to return there. Finally, the
university self-imposed a bowl
ban for this season, a move an-
nounced Sunday.
Goldens
season of
turmoil
set to end
Canes coach was forced to
suffer through scandals at
Miami and alma mater.
By TIMREYNOLDS
AP Sports Writer
Golden
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S P O R T S
Justin Okun
Junior midfielder/forward
Coughlin
The Wyoming Valley Conference
Division I scoring leader, he fin-
ished the season with 25 goals, 10
assists and 60 points. He was also
selected as All-State by the WVC
coaches. To this point in his career,
he has tallied 35 goals, 21 assists
and 91 points.
Danny Saba
Junior midfielder
Dallas
He was second in Division I in
points tallying 39, consisting of 14
goals and 11 assists. The points add
on to his five goals, four assists
and 14 points in 2010.
Dante DeAngelo
Junior forward
Dallas
He finished third in Division I in
points, totaling 38 as he piled up 15
goals and eight assists to surpass
his career totals in one year. He
entered the season with four goals,
four assists and 12 points.
Jay Dawsey
Senior midfielder
Lake-Lehman
Tied for the Division II lead with 30
goals, 12 assists and 72 points, he
helped the team to the division
championship. For his career, he
put up 43 goals and 29 assists for
115 points.
A.J. Krysicki
Senior forward
Crestwood
He netted 12 goals and five assists
for 29 points this season. He com-
pletes his stellar career with 36
goals, 11 assists and 83 points.
Alex Machalick
Junior midfielder
Crestwood
He finished fourth in WVC Division I
with 34 points this season, consist-
ing of 15 goals and four assists.
Those tallies add on to last years
19 points (9g, 1a).
Jordan Consagra
Sophomore forward
Pittston Area
Co-leader for the Division II scoring
title with 30 goals, 12 assists and 72
points. This campaign followed 2010
when he totaled eight goals, seven
assists for 23 points his freshman
year.
Pietro Colella
Senior forward
Pittston Area
He ended tied for third in Division II
with 64 points as he piled up 27
goals and 12 assists. He caps his
solid career with 56 goals, 21 as-
sists and 131 points.
Kenny Kocher
Junior defender
Lake-Lehman
A stellar defender, he helped
Lake-Lehman to an appearance in
the District 2 Class 2A semifinals
and was a big contributor for the
unit, which only allowed 23 goals,
the third-fewest in the entire WVC.
Austin Bogart
Senior forward
Hanover Area
One of just three All-State selec-
tions by the WVC coaches, he led
the entire conference in goals (39)
and points (84) playing for the
two-time Division III champion
Hawkeyes. Hes had an extraordin-
ary career for Hanover Area as the
schools all-time leader with 95
goals, 35 assists 231 points, break-
ing the record just set last year by
Matt Lukachinsky.
John Butchko
Senior keeper
Lake-Lehman
A four-year starter for the Black
Knights, hes helped them to a
54-8-2 regular season record with
23 shutouts in that time period.
This year, Lehman was 13-3, won
their third straight Division II
championship and advanced to the
District 2 Class 2A semifinals for
the second straight season.
Austin Shin
Senior forward
Wyoming Seminary
The Blue Knights advanced to the
District 2 Class A semifinals for the
second straight season and Shin
has been a big part of that. This
year he posted 11 goals and four
assists for 26 points. He concludes
his career with Wyoming Seminary
with 24 goals, six assists and 54
points.
TI MES L EADER SOCCER AL L- STARS
A.J. Nardone
Sophomore midfielder
Dallas
He led Division I in assists with 14,
three ahead of the next closest.
Overall, he contributed with 30
points for the Mountaineers, adding
eight goals.
Dallas has been known as
a championship-caliber
team every year for many
seasons now.
So when head coach
Chris Scharff approached
Dave Miller about moving
from center-mid to sweeper,
the senior would do any-
thing to keep the winning
going for the Mountaineers.
And Miller did just that.
The defender helped the
Mountaineers to a second
straight 14-0 regular season
and Wyoming Valley Con-
ference Division I champion-
ship. The team will begin
next season in the midst of
30-match conference win
streak.
Miller, The Times Leader
Boys Soccer Player of the
Year, was also a big part of
the daunting Dallas defense,
which has given up just 11
regular season goals in two
years.
It was a little different,
Miller said about moving
from offense to being the
last defender on the field
and now being responsible
for making sure everything
goes as planned on defense.
But thats where they need-
ed me and it worked out for
us this year.
Miller, who played defense
prior to high school, had a
big chore at hand this sea-
son as Dallas only allowed
two goals in 2010 and lost in
the first round of the Dis-
trict 2 Class 2A tournament.
But Miller, one of two
captains on the team, led a
charge for the Mountaineers.
They began the season with
five straight shutouts and
didnt allow a goal from the
field until the second half of
the season.
Taking every teams best
shot, Dallas trailed just
twice all season falling be-
hind Pittston Area 1-0 before
winning 3-1. The team then
surpassed last years post-
season run by advancing to
the district final, which was
the only other time the
Mountaineers trailed, losing
1-0 to Scranton Prep for
their only loss in a 16-1 cam-
paign.
Its fun (playing on Dal-
las) because even with all
the pressure we know that
everybodys going to come
after us so everybodys go-
ing to give it their best.
They all want to beat Dal-
las, Miller said. Theres
nothing to be ashamed of
with a 16-1 record. It just
happened to be the last
game.
With just four seniors on
the team, Dallas will again
be a force in 2012 and Miller
has a little advice for his
younger teammates.
Just keep the same ga-
meplan as this year and they
can do the rest next year.
Dallas Miller excelled for Mounts on defense
PETE G. WILCOX/THE TIMES LEADER
Dallas senior David Miller, a midfielder turned defender, is The Times Leader Boys Soccer Player of the Year for 2011.
One successful swap
Dave Miller
Senior defender
Dallas
The Times Leader Boys Soccer Player
of the Year, he was the leader of a
stifling defense, which only allowed
nine goals in the regular season and
notched six shutouts. He also got on
the board with three points, one goal
and one assist. Last year, he posted
eight assists for eight points while
playing centermid. He was an All-State
selection by the WVC coaches.
Ryan Wisnewski
Junior defender
Wyoming Valley West
He was a key cog for the Spartans
defense, which only allowed 19
goals this season and posted six
shutouts. He also helped out on
offense with one goal, five assists
and seven points.
By DAVE ROSENGRANT
[email protected]
Richard Umana
Junior forward
Berwick
Kyle Venditti
Senior forward/
midfielder
Berwick
Pat Malone
Junior midfielder
Coughlin
Josh Tarnalicki
Junior defenseman
Coughlin
Steve Rerick
Junior keeper
Crestwood
Seth Skonieczki
Senior defenseman
Crestwood
Brandon Scharff
Sophomore midfielder/
defenseman
Dallas
Josh Shilanski
Senior forward
Dallas
Brian Stepniak
Junior defenseman
Dallas
Aaron Smith
Senior defenseman
Hanover Area
Jared Kukosky
Senior forward
Holy Redeemer
Chris Edkins
Junior midfielder
Lake-Lehman
Cal Lisman
sophomore midfielder
Meyers
Ryan Karnopp
Senior forward
Tunkhannock
Eric Whited
Junior midfielder/
defenseman
Wyoming Valley West
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the final minute, barely putting
a cosmetic dent into a miser-
able night at J. Birney Crum
Stadium in Allentown.
With so many seniors re-
turning and so many players at
that game gaining experience,
some of the nerves should be
out, Powell said. There
shouldnt be as many mistakes
and breakdowns like we had
last year.
GAR isnt a team thats used
to mistakes. The Grenadiers
had a plus-15 turnover ratio
during the Wyoming Valley
Conference season, meaning
they created 15 more turnovers
than they gave away.
Pen Argyl hasnt been to the
state playoffs since 2001, but
that year the Green Knights
made it to the state title game.
Theyve trampled just about
every opponent and have five
shutouts on the way to their
12-0 record.
There will be mistakes Fri-
day night by GAR. Its how the
Grenadiers handle them that
will be the key.
GETTING LOOKED AT
GARs Shaliek Powell, a de-
fensive back/receiver, has been
drawing interest from Akron
and Temple recently. He was
also offered a scholarship by
Prairie View A&M, a historical-
ly black university in Texas
that plays in the Southwestern
Athletic Conference.
Colgate has inquired about
GAR quarterback/defensive
back Darrell Crawford, and
Pittsburgh has also shown
recent interest.
2012 AND 2013 SCHEDULES
The WVC held a meeting
Wednesday to hammer out its
football schedules for the next
two seasons. Schedules are
done in all sports in two-year
cycles that correspond with the
PIAAs enrollment classification
calendar.
Something mentioned last
week as speculation has be-
come a sticking point.
The Mountain Valley Confer-
ence added two members
Allentown Allen and Allentown
Dieruff from the Lehigh Valley
Conference and now its
teams need two less non-con-
ference games.
So the WVC might have to
scramble a bit to fill the spots
vacated by MVC teams.
Crestwood played two MVC
teams the past two years,
while Coughlin, Dallas, Hazle-
ton Area, Tunkhannock, Wil-
liamsport and Wyoming Valley
West played one each.
The WVC schedule should
be ready around mid-Decem-
ber, with a few minor tweaks
prior to the 2012 kickoff.
AGAINST ALL ODDS
The District 2 Class 2A
champion hasnt fared well in
the state playoffs over the last
10 years. Eight times the
D2-2A champ was eliminated
in the first round. Seven times,
the margin of defeat was 21
points or more.
The 2007 Dunmore team
was the last D2-2A champion
to win its state opener. The
Bucks defeated Lansdale Ca-
tholic 21-14 and made it to the
state championship game
where they fell 49-21 to Ter-
relle Pryor and Jeannette.
Lakeland topped Line Moun-
tain 28-13 in 2003, then lost
10-7 to Northern Lehigh in the
next round.
HELP WANTED
As Pen Argyl heads to our
parts for its game with GAR,
two of its Colonial League
brethren will be looking for
new coaches.
Rob Sawicki stepped down
at Salisbury after four years
and a 5-36 record. Jim Brady
did the same at Palisades. He
was 3-17 in his two years. Also
in the Lehigh Valley area, Al-
lentown Dieruff has an opening
after John McDowell resigned.
He was 0-30 in three seasons.
As for the WVC, there prob-
ably wont be much, if any,
turnover.
Eight of the 17 coaches have
been at their schools two years
or less.
There were some rumors
one coach was considering
calling it quits, but it now
appears hell be back.
ERZAR
Continued fromPage 1B
These are the final rankings of the season. Teams are ranked based on performance and not how they would fare against each other. Number before each
team is last weeks ranking. NR means not ranked last week. District 4s Williamsport is including in the rankings because the team plays in the WVC.
1. (1) Valley View (11-1) Rallied with two late TDs to win first District 2 title in school history.
2. (3) GAR (11-1) Won its second consecutive D2-2A title, but looking for better results at states.
3. (2) Dallas (10-2) Gave up two TD passes in final three minutes to fall 18-12 to Valley View.
4. (4) Dunmore (10-1) Wrapped up its season two weeks ago by being upset by Riverside in D2-A playoffs.
5. (5) Valley West (9-2) Will be hard pressed to reach this seasons success in 2012 with many holes to fill.
6. (7) Old Forge (10-2) Heads to the black hole of Pennsylvania Shamokin to play Southern Columbia.
7. (6) Scranton (8-4) Clock struck midnight last Friday for a team that was forgotten at midseason.
8. (9) Berwick (9-3) Will enter the 2012 season with the longest winning streak among D2-3A teams.
9. (8) Wyoming Area (7-4) Solid group of returners and staying at 2A could mean a successful 2012 season.
10. (10) Lack. Trail (8-3) After a few forgettable season, the program looked like it has righted itself.
11. (11) Crestwood (8-3) Will be losing plenty of talent to graduation before the 2012 season begins.
12. (12) Scranton Prep (7-4) Will be losing several key contributors who helped turn around the season.
13. (13) Riverside (7-5) After shocking Dunmore in the D2-A first round, it went flat against rival Old Forge.
14. (14) Delaware Valley (7-4) Should be a playoff contender once again in 2012 under coach Keith Olsommer.
15. (15) Wallenpaupack (7-4) District 2s smallest 4A team the past two years will drop to 3A in 2012 and 2013.
Dropped out: Mid Valley (6-5) Given consideration: Mid Valley (6-5)
John Erzar
T I M E S L E A D E R D I S T R I C T 2 T O P 1 5
and 10 interceptions.
Detroit had lost three of
four and trailed 24-7 in the
first half last weekend against
Carolina, but Stafford rallied
the Lions with five touch-
down passes, and they won
49-35. Because of injuries,
Stafford has faced Green Bay
only once in his career,
throwing four interceptions
against the Packers in a 34-12
loss on Thanksgiving of 2009
his rookie season.
Its special, Stafford said.
Its a challenge for us. Its a
challenge for Green Bay, ev-
erybody playing on Thanks-
giving that played last Sun-
day. ... Its a special one for
us. Weve got the 10-0 Packers
coming in.
Green Bay can already
think about locking up a play-
off spot. In fact, the Packers
can clinch one this week if
they win and a couple other
things break right. Coach
Mike McCarthy says trying to
extend this undefeated run is
no burden.
I dont think you need to
hide from it. We really keep it
simple here and focus on win-
ning games and just staying
really in touch with the qual-
ity of play and work on per-
forming better each week,
McCarthy said. We feel great
about being 10-0, but we dont
waste a whole lot of time talk-
ing about it, thats for sure.
Both the Lions and Packers
have struggled to run the ball
at times. Detroits Jahvid
Best has been out with con-
cussion problems, but Kevin
Smith stepped in and ran for
140 yards last weekend. Green
Bay running back James
Starks has been dealing with
knee and ankle issues.
But it takes more than an in-
jury to a running back to halt
these two offenses. Neither
Rodgers nor Stafford was at
full strength the last time De-
troit and Green Bay met. Its a
different story this week.
Being a sports fan growing
up, you get used to watching
the Lions on Thanksgiving
and appreciate the fact that
Thanksgiving reminds you of
family, and knowing that
youre going to be able to be
on TV in front of a large audi-
ence, Rodgers said. Person-
ally, I have a lot of family
watching, and thats exciting.
NFL
Continued fromPage 1B
do a lot of teamfunctions later in
the week. Right now letting
them rest up and study and do
whatever they have to do.
That includes getting ready
for Saturdays showdown with
Wisconsin out in Madison. The
winner will finish atop the Lead-
ers Division and get to face Mi-
chigan State in the inaugural Big
Ten title game the following
weekend in Indianapolis.
For the first time in his three-
plus decades at the university,
Bradley is fully in the spotlight.
And its brighter than anyone
could have imagined following a
scandal that led to the firing of
Joe Paterno and university presi-
dent Graham Spanier.
Bradley took over for Paterno
and Rod Erickson had succeed-
ed Spanier as the two main faces
to represent the university since
chaos took holdinState College.
I dont think there (was) a
whole lot of pressure, Bradley
said. I just answered the ques-
tions honestly and openly. If you
do that, you dont have much
pressure. Most guys know me. I
talk from my heart. I talked to
the team that way. Im not a
(read off of a) piece of paper guy.
Everybody knows that about
me. I say what I have to say, and
it wasnt bad.
The Penn State lifer has ex-
pressed his interest in the per-
manent coaching job, the only
persontopublicly dososince Pa-
terno was fired.
Acting athletic director Dave
Joyner said this weekend that
Bradley has done a very fine
job thus far and that he would
have no objection to hiring
someone with Penn State ties to
replace Paterno.
As things have begun to calm
downslightly, players havecome
out in support of Bradley.
Hes done an awesome job,
senior linebacker Nate Stupar
said. Hes treating us like men,
taking care of us just like his own
family. It really feels likes his
hearts in the right place. Hes
keeping his heart on Penn State
knowing that this season means
so much to us.
Hes been very sacrificing of
his own time, trying to do every-
thing possible to make this our
best season. And I thank himfor
that.
PSU
Continued fromPage 1B
Driving to the net
BILL TARUTIS/FOR THE TIMES LEADER
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton left winger Brandon DeFazio heads for the crease against Syra-
cuse goalie Iiro Tarkki at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre Township on Wednesday.
Results were unavailable at press time. For a complete story, visit www.timesleader.com.
PHILADELPHIA Gary Be-
ttman understands the risks of a
work stoppage as well as any
sports commissioner.
He oversaw the 1994-95 NHL
lockout that delayed the start of
the season and forced a 48-game
regular-season schedule. When
labor problems lingeredin2004-
05, Bettman shut down the
league.
Bettman knows the pain that
NBA players, owners and fans
feel and the financial and career
gambles theyre taking as the
messy lockout continues. Every-
one fromthe parking attendants
and restaurant owners to the
peanut vendors and ushers suf-
fers with no games.
He just hopes the NHL
doesnt make that sport stop-
pages list again.
The NHLs collective bargain-
ing agreement is set to expire
Sept. 15, 2012, and discussions
are scheduled to begin shortly
after the NHL All-Star break at
the end of January.
Donald Fehr, the executive di-
rector of the NHL Players Asso-
ciation, has said he does not ex-
pect acrimonious negotiations.
Bettman has declined to discuss
specifics of what he expects out
of the negotiations just know
that he wants the NHL business
to continue to grow.
Wevebeenspendingtimeto-
gether, Bettman said. Ive
known Don for 30 years. Hes
quite smart and capable. Im
sure hell do a very workman-
like job in representing his con-
stituents.
Before labor negotiations be-
gin, Bettman hopes to have a
better handle on realignment.
Vancouver businessman Tom
Gaglardi just bought the Dallas
Stars, and hes already lobbied
Bettman to get the team out of
the Western Conference.
The Winnipeg Jets are still
stuck in the Southeast Division
with Washington, Florida, Car-
olina and Tampa Bay for this
season. Bettman wants the Jets
in the Western Conference.
Were going to have to ad-
dress it, and thats something
well do with the board (of gov-
ernors) in December, Bettman
said.
Bettman was in Philadelphia
this week for the ribbon cutting
ona renovatedrink thats part of
Flyers chairman Ed Sniders
youth hockey program. Three
neglected, open-air rinks in Phi-
ladelphia have been trans-
formed as part of a $13 million
restoration project into recon-
structed, closed rinks worthy of
an NHL practice facility.
N H L
Commissioner pleased
with results from CBA
The Associated Press
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S P O R T S
Black Friday means different
things to different people.
For shoppers, the day after
Thanksgiving is about the early-
morning pursuit of sales.
For Maury Nehme and Chris
Coyne of Northeast MMA, it is a
Friday night made for fights.
Northeast MMA is promoting
PA Cage Fight 9 on Friday night
at the Lackawanna College Stu-
dent Union. Doors open at 6
p.m. with the first fight sched-
uled for 7 p.m.
It is the third consecutive
Black Friday that Nehme and
Coyne have promoted a Mixed
Martial Arts card after four years
in which they promoted a box-
ing card on the traditional start-
ing day of the Christmas shop-
ping season.
Black Friday has been an an-
nual thing for Chris Coyne and
I, Nehme said. Other than the
ESPN (boxing) fights, it has al-
ways been our best night for sell-
ing tickets.
Nehme said fight fans also
have made clear their preference
for the Student Union site,
which had a long history as the
home of boxing cards in its days
as the Scranton Catholic Youth
Center.
A lot of our fans say it is the
best, Nehme said. The GA
seats are as good as the floor.
The card will feature an in-
crease in professional fights with
six scheduled, the most North-
east MMA has produced in its
series and more than is typical of
a split pro/amateur MMA card.
Gemiyale Baby Hecrules Ad-
kins will meet Kris The Savage
McCray in the main event.
Adkins, from Delaware, is 7-2
after winning his first six bouts
as a pro.
McCray, a former Ultimate
Fighting Championships series
competitor from New Jersey, is
6-3, not including a 4-1 mark in
The Ultimate Fighter bouts early
in 2010.
West Scrantons Dave Morgan
will try to bounce back from his
first defeat amateur or pro
against Evan Velez of New York.
Morgan is known locally as a for-
mer national championship
wrestler at Kings.
Morgan (2-1) lost by submis-
sion to Tuan Pham Oct. 8 in the
Tri-State 1 Cage Fight in Matam-
oras. Velez is 2-0.
Rex Harris of Exeter is sched-
uled to face John Doyle, while
Steve Mytych of Wyoming, Evan
Bates of Dingmans Ferry and
John Flock of Williamsport are
also scheduled to have profes-
sional fights.
The amateur portion of the
card includes Dave Spadell Jr. of
Hazleton and Gary Peters of Pitt-
ston, both 5-2, for the Cage Fight
Series welterweight amateur ti-
tle.
Tickets are priced at $75, $50,
$40 and $35.
M M A
Fight card set Friday at Lackawanna College
By TOMROBINSON
For The Times Leader
CHARLOTTE, N.C. NAS-
CAR opened its season with a
fresh-faced Daytona 500 win-
ner and ended it with one of
the most thrilling champion-
ship race in series history.
In between, there was con-
flict, controversy and, most im-
portant, compelling competi-
tion none more so than Sun-
days season finale. Tony Stew-
art grabbed his third NASCAR
championship with a deter-
mined drive at Homestead,
where he passed an unbelieva-
ble 118 cars to win for the fifth
time in the 10-race Chase for
the Sprint Cup championship.
The victory left him tied
with Carl Edwards in the final
points standings a NASCAR
first and Stewart got the title
on the tie-breaker of season
wins.
If you didnt think this was
one of the most exciting Chas-
es to watch from a fan stand-
point, youve got to go to a doc-
tor immediately and get
checked out, Stewart said.
The television ratings
backed it up, as NASCAR saw
an upswing for the first time in
years. ESPN had its largest au-
dience ever for a NASCARrace,
as the 4.0 rating was up 18 per-
cent from last years finale.
More important, ratings for
the entire Chase were up 14.8
percent from last year.
Obviously, we think the sea-
son has gone very well, NAS-
CAR chairman Brian France
said two days before the race.
It was a good season, begin-
ning with Trevor Baynes im-
probable Daytona 500 victory.
Nobody gave the 20-year-old a
chance in NASCARs version of
the Super Bowl, not in his first
Daytona 500 start and driving
for a team that hadnt been to
Victory Lane in a decade.
But with a slew of veterans
lined up behind him on the fi-
nal restart Stewart included
Bayne kept his foot on the
gas and drove the famed No. 21
Wood Brothers Ford to a stun-
ning upset. It was a tremen-
dous kickoff to the season and
made many people forget about
the two-car tandemracing style
that had taken over at Daytona.
As the months wore on, 18
different drivers won Sprint
Cup races, including six first-
time winners. Among them
was Regan Smith, driving for
underfunded, single-car team
Furniture Row Racing, and
Marcos Ambrose, who proved
Richard Petty Motorsports
could still compete after stav-
ing off a 2010 collapse.
And then there was Brad Ke-
selowski, a brash and outspo-
ken driver who just two years
ago was a thorn in most every-
ones side. That seems so long
ago now. Keselowski has grown
into a media darling and
backed it up with a sensational
summer run while driving
with a broken ankle that got
him into his first Chase and
earned him a surprising fifth
place in the final points stand-
ings.
His emergence helped soften
things at Penske Racing, which
all year was forced to clean up
behind driver Kurt Busch.
Busch sparred with his team,
the media, and his meltdowns
on his in-car radio became leg-
endary. Just this week, Buschs
crew chief formally quit the
team and Penske officials took
the unusual step of issuing a
public apology when a fan post-
ed video to YouTube of Busch
being verbally abusive Sunday
to an ESPN reporter.
Then theres Buschs little
brother.
The last month of the season
was rough for Kyle Busch, the
top seed at the start of the
Chase who ended the year
ranked last in the 12-driver
standings. He was suspended
by NASCAR three weeks ago at
Texas for intentionally wreck-
ing Ron Hornaday Jr. under
caution in a Truck Series race,
and Kyle Busch had to fight
hard to keep primary sponsor
M&Ms from firing him.
Although his job appears to
be safe, his future participation
in Nationwide and Truck races
seems to be in jeopardy.
The suspension was one of
the many hiccups for Kyle
Busch, who unwittingly be-
came the poster boy for NAS-
CARs Boys, have at it policy.
Still grappling with just how
far drivers can go in policing
themselves, NASCAR officials
held up Busch at Texas as the
one who finally crossed the
line. But, theres still questions:
A week after Buschs incident,
Brian Vickers intentionally
wrecked Matt Kenseth at Phoe-
nix after announcing weeks
before that Kenseth had one
coming and NASCAR took
no action.
NASCAR also didnt explain
publicly why Vickers wasnt
punished, and it was discov-
ered days before the season fi-
nale that Keselowski had been
secretly fined $25,000 for crit-
ical comments he made about
fuel injection. At a time when
NASCAR claims to be transpar-
ent, it was back-to-back exam-
ples of the missteps for the se-
ries.
France has promised to re-
evaluate the process of not an-
nouncing all fines during the
offseason.
There are other issues to be
addressed, as well.
At least four major teams are
going away next year one
from Roush Fenway Racing,
one from Richard Childress
Racing and both Red Bull cars
because of sponsorship is-
sues. Kenseth, a former series
champion who challenged for
the title deep into the Chase,
has no funding lined up for
next year, and teamowner Jack
Roush has said hell pay for
Kenseths car out of pocket if he
must.
Roush already has begun lay-
offs as David Ragans Cup team
likely wont exist next season,
and Roush has nowhere to put
Bayne or reigning Nationwide
Series champion Ricky Sten-
house Jr.
After fielding three Nation-
wide cars this season, the team
likely will be down to 1.5 next
year.
Kevin Harvick Inc. closed its
doors after celebrating the
Truck Series owners cham-
pionship.
A U T O R A C I N G
AP PHOTO
Tony Stewart kisses the Sprint Cup Series championship trophy after winning the title at
Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Fla., on Sunday.
Strong year boosts NASCAR
From an upset at Daytona to
a tense finish, the circuit
saw its ratings increase.
By JENNA FRYER
AP Auto Racing Writer
AP FILE PHOTO
Just 20 years old, Trevor
Bayne opened a memorable
Sprint Cup season with an
improbable victory at the
famed Daytona 500 back in
February.
BALTIMORE The Balti-
more Ravens and San Francisco
49ers have thrivedthis seasonbe-
cause they are physical, relent-
less and combative.
Just like their coaches.
The no-holds barred sibling ri-
valry between John and Jim Har-
baugh moves to the national
stage on Thanksgiving night,
when they make NFL history by
becoming the first brothers to
compete on opposite sidelines as
head coaches.
John Harbaugh is seeking to
take the Ravens (7-3) to the play-
offs for the fourthtime inas many
years at the helm. Jim Harbaugh
has turned the 49ers (9-1) into
Super Bowl contenders in his
rookie year as an NFL coach by
instilling his unyielding work
ethic into a workmanlike offense
and the leagues stingiest defense
(14.5 points per game).
The brothers received much of
their football knowledge from
their father, Jack, a longtime col-
lege coach. Their competitive
spirit was honed during endless
duels in almost every game imag-
inable including a few they in-
vented just so they could butt
heads for boasting purposes.
We would play tennis-ball bas-
ketball on a coat hanger rim, big
brother John recalled. We were
throwing balls between tree
branches, I guess, throwing
snowballs against trees. It was
whatever we could think of.
Sometimes it got out of hand.
We have never had a fight as
adults, maybe since we were 25
or something, John said. But
we had some knock-down drag-
outs whenwe were younger. I can
remember my mom screaming,
wailing and crying, Youre broth-
ers! You are not supposed to act
like this! There are probably a lot
of mothers out there that can re-
late to that.
John, 49, andJim, 47, arent the
only pair of brothers who have
dueled while growing up. They
are, however, poised to become
the only ones to take that compe-
tition into an NFL game as head
coaches.
It goes back to how hard both
of them worked to get to where
theyre at today, said Joani
Crean, their younger sister. No-
body said, Oh, youre Jack Har-
baughs son, why dont you come
do this job? They both started
out intheir professions at the bot-
tomrung, so to speak. They both
worked their way up.
Their players know how im-
portant this game is to each
brother.
Theyre both competitive.
Were competitive as a team,
49ers running back Frank Gore
said. It should be a great game.
N F L
Harbaugh family rivals
meet on national stage
By DAVID GINSBURG
AP Sports Writer
San Francisco 49ers
at Baltimore Ravens
8:20 p.m. today (NFLN)
T V S C H E D U L E
ARLINGTON, Texas The
Cowboys and Dolphins playing
on Thanksgiving will forever
conjure memories of the 1993
game. Dallas defensive lineman
Leon Lett adding to his blunder-
ful reputation by sliding across
ice and snow to bring alive a
dead ball, setting up Miami for
the winning kick as time ran
out.
With Lett now part of the
Cowboys coaching staff, and
Snickers pushing a lighthearted
Forgive Leon campaign, that
tale seemed likely to be the
most exciting storyline for an-
other holiday meeting between
the clubs.
Nope. Nostalgia has been
shoved to the sideline because
the game itself is shaping up as
a good one.
Both teams go in having won
three straight. For the Cowboys,
its meant a rise into a tie for
first place in the NFC East, and
a chance to take over sole pos-
session at least until the Giants
play Monday night. For the Dol-
phins, its flushed away the
dread from an 0-7 start and re-
placed it with the invaluable
commodity of hope. Matt Moore
has shown he could be the clubs
long-sought solution at quarter-
back and the defense has gone
12 straight quarters without giv-
ing up a touchdown.
Dallas and Miami have played
four times since Letts unthink-
able gaffe, which came 10
months after an equally stun-
ning, though nowhere near as
punitive, mistake in the Super
Bowl. The Dolphins and Cow-
boys have even met on Thanks-
giving twice since then.
Yet this is their first meeting
since the Dolphins have turned
into Cowboys East, with their
general manager, coach, quarter-
back and five more players hav-
ing been with Dallas first, most
going directly from one club to
the other.
We know there are a lot of
guys who have Dallas ties
the Cowboy club, Miami safe-
ty Yeremiah Bell said. But
theyre Dolphins now. We want
to make sure we go there and
give them a good showing on
Thanksgiving.
Only one team will leave
Cowboys Stadium on Sunday
with a four-game winning
streak.
When I was in Dallas, I
thought the three games in (12)
days can change your fortunes
fast one way or the other, said
Miami coach Tony Sparano,
who was with the Cowboys from
2003-07. We talk to the team
about opportunity and we
have a really good opportunity.
Dolphins recent success
shifts attention to present
By JAIME ARON
AP Pro Football Writer
Miami Dolphins
at Dallas Cowboys
4:15 p.m. today (WYOU)
T V S C H E D U L E
NEW YORK Dayton Moore
thought about the changes in
baseballs new labor deal and
wondered how they would im-
pact the Kansas City Royals, who
spent more than $14 million this
year to sign amateur talent, near-
ly half as much as the teams $36
million opening-day payroll.
Obviously, were not going to
have the luxury to do that again,
the general manager said.
With newluxury taxes on both
the June draft and international
signings, baseball owners hopeto
cut down on big bonuses to high
school and college players, as
well as prospects from the Do-
minican Republic and Venezuela.
But whilethemoneymaybere-
allocated, teams dont think that
will make it harder to rebuild
with young talent.
The draft changes, which Ive
heard people argue will hurt
clubs inmarkets like Pittsburgh, I
think will do the exact opposite,
Pirates president Frank Coonelly
said. It will make it so that the
original purpose of the draft is
once again achievable through
the draft, and that is the teams
finishing with the poorest re-
cords should have access to the
very best talent coming into the
game, and the decisions will be
made on talent as opposed to sig-
nability.
Agent Scott Boras negotiated a
record $15.1 million, four-year
contract for Stephen Strasburg
after Washingtonmade the pitch-
er the top pick in the 2009 draft,
then got Bryce Harper a $9.9 mil-
lion, five-year deal after the Na-
tionals took him with the first
pick the following year. UCLA
pitcher Gerrit Cole, the No. 1 se-
lectionthis year, got an$8million
signing bonus fromPittsburgh in
a minor league contract that Bo-
ras negotiated.
Next year, the tax will start if a
teamgoes over aspecifiedtotal of
signing bonuses for the first 10
rounds from $4.5 million to
$11.5 million depending on
when a team selects. Clubs are
likely to be more concerned
about making mistakes.
What this agreement is going
to do, its going to put more of a
premium on very good talent
evaluators, onguys that canbring
talent to the front at low cost,
former New York Mets general
manager Omar Minaya said.
The teams that have the better
evaluators are the ones who are
goingtobe able toget production
from the pool of dollars thats
available to them.
In Latin America, the labor
deal likely will bring an end to
huge contracts for Cuban defec-
tors, such as pitcher Aroldis
Chapmans $30.25 million, six-
year contract with the Cincinnati
Reds in 2010.
And it could impact the deci-
sions of two-sport stars. Notre
Dame All-America wide receiver
Jeff Samardzija signed a $10 mil-
lion, five-year deal with the Chi-
cago Cubs in 2007 after they
drafted himin the fifth round the
previous year. Rather than take a
scholarship to play quarterback
at Nebraska, Bubba Starling
agreed in August to a minor
league contract with the Royals,
who gave a $7.5 million signing
bonus to their first-round pick.
M L B
Baseball
ponders
changes
By RONALD BLUM
AP Sports Writer
C M Y K
Stocks fall on light trade
E
uropes spreading debt woes and
slower manufacturing in China
pushed stocks sharply lower Wednes-
day.
Traders worldwide were spooked by
the poor results at an auction of Ger-
man debt, which drew too few bids to
sell all of the 10-year notes being of-
fered. Companies that make raw mate-
rials were hurt by signals of slower
growth in China.
Relatively few shares were traded as
many U.S. market participants got an
early start on the Thanksgiving holi-
day. U.S. markets will be closed today
and will have shortened hours on Fri-
day.
Chapter 11 filing for PMI
Private mortgage insurer PMI Group
Inc. is seeking shelter from creditors
under the Chapter 11 bankruptcy code
after the seizure of two of its subsidi-
aries by regulators in Arizona.
PMI says it intends to use bankrupt-
cy protection to assess its options in
light of the action taken by the Arizona
Department of Insurance.
Last month, insurance regulators in
Arizona seized PMIs main subsidiaries
in the state because the companies did
not have enough money on hand to
meet state requirements.
Groupon shares tumble
Groupon Inc.s stock fell below its
initial public offering price for the first
time as investors reassess the challeng-
es facing the still-unprofitable online
deals company in a shaky economy.
The shares plunged $3.11, or 145.5
percent, to $16.96 Wednesday, well
below Groupons IPO price of $20,
which was set less than three weeks
ago. Groupon has shed one-third of its
market value since the end of last week
to wipe out nearly $6 billion in share-
holder wealth.
Nokia Siemens cutting jobs
Wireless equipment maker Nokia
Siemens Networks will slash 17,000
jobs almost one-quarter of its work
force in a move to cut annual costs
by 1 billion euros ($1.35 billion) by
2013, company officials said Wednes-
day.
The joint venture between Finlands
Nokia Corp. and Siemens AG of Ger-
many said it would focus on mobile
broadband networks and services as it
slims down with a view to becoming an
independent company.
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DFA
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AMR 1.61 -.04 -79.3
AT&T Inc 27.55 -.53 -6.2
AbtLab 52.35 -.34 +9.3
AMD 5.05 -.25 -38.3
Alcoa 8.88 -.38 -42.3
Allstate 24.50 -.72 -23.1
Altria 27.12 -.25 +10.2
AEP 37.10 -.45 +3.1
AmExp 45.10 -.90 +5.1
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Amgen 54.94 -.72 +.1
Anadarko 71.95 -2.58 -5.5
Apple Inc 366.99 -9.52 +13.8
AutoData 47.86 -.91 +3.4
AveryD 24.08 -.79 -43.1
Avnet 27.00 -1.12 -18.3
Avon 16.36 -.23 -43.7
BP PLC 39.68 -1.44 -10.2
BakrHu 48.98 -2.31 -14.3
BallardPw 1.25 +.04 -16.7
BarnesNob 16.12 -1.98 +13.9
Baxter 47.83 -.86 -5.5
BerkH B 72.75 -1.61 -9.2
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BrMySq 30.15 -.36 +13.9
Brunswick 15.71 -.47 -16.2
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CBS B 23.44 -.82 +23.0
CMS Eng 19.63 -.39 +5.5
CSX s 20.23 -.71 -6.1
CampSp 31.25 -.59 -10.1
Carnival 30.47 -1.07 -33.9
Caterpillar 87.76 -2.23 -6.3
CenterPnt 18.68 -.22 +18.8
CntryLink 35.50 -.94 -23.1
Chevron 93.75 -2.67 +2.7
Cisco 17.41 -.52 -14.0
Citigrp rs 23.51 -.95 -50.3
Clorox 63.71 -.54 +.7
ColgPal 86.48 -1.72 +7.6
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CrownHold 30.41 -.14 -8.9
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DPL 30.17 +.03 +17.3
DTE 49.33 -.71 +8.8
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EMC Cp 22.06 -.41 -3.7
EKodak 1.15 -.01 -78.5
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EngyTEq 34.86 -.76 -10.8
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Exelon 41.89 -.66 +.6
ExxonMbl 74.58 -1.45 +2.0
Fastenal s 38.63 -.76 +29.0
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FirstEngy 41.86 -.83 +13.1
FootLockr 21.35 -.55 +8.8
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Gannett 10.44 -.12 -30.8
Gap 17.80 -.33 -19.2
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GileadSci 39.64 +.88 +9.4
GlaxoSKln 42.03 -.43 +7.2
Goodrich 122.55 -.21 +39.2
Goodyear 12.01 -.34 +1.4
Hallibrtn 32.20 -1.50 -21.1
HarleyD 34.59 -.57 -.2
HarrisCorp 33.68 -.79 -25.7
HartfdFn 15.66 -.70 -40.9
HawaiiEl 24.20 -.56 +6.2
HeclaM 5.37 -.33 -52.3
Heico s 52.96 -2.25 +29.7
Hess 55.01 -3.02 -28.1
HewlettP 25.78 -.87 -38.8
HomeDp 36.52 -.58 +4.2
HonwllIntl 49.19 -1.77 -7.5
Hormel s 28.26 -.56 +10.3
Humana 82.01 -2.43 +49.8
INTL FCSt 22.60 -.74 -4.2
ITT Cp s 19.09 -.35 +10.5
ITW 42.50 -1.55 -20.4
IngerRd 29.33 -1.44 -37.7
IBM 177.95 -3.36 +21.3
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98.01 72.26 AirProd APD 2.32 76.94 -1.86 -15.4
31.49 23.93 AmWtrWks AWK .92 29.83 -.40 +18.0
51.50 36.76 Amerigas APU 2.96 43.30 -.41 -11.3
23.79 19.28 AquaAm WTR .66 21.00 -.20 -6.6
38.02 23.69 ArchDan ADM .70 27.79 -.62 -7.6
341.89 246.26 AutoZone AZO ... 318.06 -2.76 +16.7
15.31 5.13 BkofAm BAC .04 5.14 -.23 -61.5
32.50 17.10 BkNYMel BK .52 17.80 -.22 -41.1
17.49 2.49 BonTon BONT .20 2.52 -.15 -80.1
39.50 30.49 CVS Care CVS .50 37.04 -.56 +6.5
52.95 35.63 Cigna CI .04 40.78 -1.20 +11.2
71.77 61.29 CocaCola KO 1.88 64.87 -1.10 -1.4
27.16 19.19 Comcast CMCSA .45 21.07 -.32 -3.7
28.95 21.67 CmtyBkSy CBU 1.04 24.06 -.77 -13.4
42.50 14.61 CmtyHlt CYH ... 17.45 -.59 -53.3
38.69 29.57 CoreMark CORE .68 35.61 -.38 +.1
64.56 39.50 EmersonEl EMR 1.60 47.06 -1.25 -17.7
13.63 4.61 Entercom ETM ... 4.97 -.14 -57.1
21.02 10.25 FairchldS FCS ... 11.80 -.62 -24.4
9.84 5.22 FrontierCm FTR .75 5.35 -.14 -45.0
18.16 13.09 Genpact G .18 14.89 -.45 -2.0
13.74 7.00 HarteHnk HHS .32 8.42 -.37 -34.1
55.00 46.99 Heinz HNZ 1.92 49.91 -.81 +.9
60.96 45.67 Hershey HSY 1.38 55.39 -.97 +17.5
36.30 29.80 Kraft KFT 1.16 34.23 -.32 +8.6
27.45 18.07 Lowes LOW .56 22.48 -.33 -10.4
91.05 66.40 M&T Bk MTB 2.80 67.43 -2.15 -22.5
95.45 72.14 McDnlds MCD 2.80 91.87 -.78 +19.7
24.98 17.05 NBT Bcp NBTB .80 19.52 -.71 -19.2
10.28 4.55 NexstarB NXST ... 7.60 -.40 +26.9
65.19 42.70 PNC PNC 1.40 48.88 -1.33 -19.5
30.27 24.10 PPL Corp PPL 1.40 28.41 -.67 +7.9
20.63 13.16 PennMill PMIC ... 20.42 +.14 +54.3
17.34 6.50 PenRE PEI .60 8.52 -.38 -41.4
71.89 58.50 PepsiCo PEP 2.06 62.40 -.78 -4.5
73.46 55.85 PhilipMor PM 3.08 71.02 -.99 +21.3
67.72 57.56 ProctGam PG 2.10 61.06 -.63 -5.1
67.52 42.45 Prudentl PRU 1.45 45.17 -1.78 -23.1
1.47 .85 RiteAid RAD ... 1.12 -.04 +26.8
17.11 10.91 SLM Cp SLM .40 12.02 -.49 -4.5
60.00 39.65 SLM pfB SLMpB 4.63 41.50 -.25 -5.3
44.65 23.60 SoUnCo SUG .60 40.95 -.27 +70.1
61.71 42.55 TJX TJX .76 58.80 -.37 +32.5
33.53 24.07 UGI Corp UGI 1.04 28.15 -.42 -10.9
38.95 31.60 VerizonCm VZ 2.00 35.35 -.84 -1.2
59.40 48.31 WalMart WMT 1.46 56.64 -.21 +5.0
42.20 36.52 WeisMk WMK 1.20 37.98 -.57 -5.8
34.25 22.58 WellsFargo WFC .48 23.21 -.72 -25.1
USD per British Pound 1.5506 -.0122 -.79% 1.6119 1.5781
Canadian Dollar 1.0485 +.0113 +1.08% .9768 1.0240
USD per Euro 1.3326 -.0183 -1.37% 1.4060 1.3374
Japanese Yen 77.35 +.38 +.49% 81.97 83.18
Mexican Peso 14.1740 +.2235 +1.58% 11.7320 12.4590
CURRENCY CLOSE PVS. %CH. 6MO. 1YR.
Copper 3.28 3.33 -1.59 -17.86 -12.73
Gold 1695.70 1702.20 -0.38 +11.91 +23.51
Platinum 1558.30 1571.00 -0.81 -11.25 -6.04
Silver 31.88 32.95 -3.24 -8.65 +15.83
Palladium 589.75 601.05 -1.88 -19.41 -15.13
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INVESCO
ConstellB m 18.15 -.48 -13.3
GlobEqA m 9.57 -.20 -10.9
PacGrowB m 17.24 -.40 -22.8
Ivy
AssetStrA m 21.84 -.57 -10.5
AssetStrC m 21.09 -.55 -11.1
JPMorgan
CoreBondSelect11.87+.02 +6.8
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THE TIMES LEADER THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2011
timesleader.com
The holi-
day shopping
season is
officially
upon us a
seasonal
embarrass-
ment of riches and deals that
whip normally placid store-
goers into a froth and leave
businesses ransacked, their
bare shelves exposed for all to
see. Even in tough economic
times this seems to be true,
and proves the point that,
relatively speaking, America is
still a rich, prosperous country.
Late November also seems
to be the time that newcon-
sumer electronics are
launched. Manufacturers are
hoping for big sales numbers
fromtheir flagship product
lines.
I dont see what all the fuss
is about. Online retailers like
Amazon, and even websites for
brick-and-mortar stores such
as Best Buy, often have sales
that are at least as good as
anything youll find in the
stores. So on Black Friday, Ill
be doing my Christmas shop-
ping sitting by the fireplace
with my feet up.
There is, to be sure, a viscer-
al satisfaction of bludgeoning
fellowshoppers with display
items in an effort to grab that
$100 LCDTV, but what really
gets me is the traffic. The last
thing I want to do on a day off
is sit in the car snarling at
other drivers. Its just not
worth it.
The holidays are stressful
enough, between unpredict-
able weather, last-minute prep-
arations and trying to pull
family gatherings together.
Looking at it objectively, we
kick off each holiday season
with a ritualized struggle for
resources the holiday deals
and quaintly named door
busters that people swarm
over the second theyre let into
the store. Id prefer to spend a
fewextra dollars and save the
time and stress.
If modern technology has
conferred one blessing upon
us, its the ability to have con-
sumer electronics dropped off
at our house with the click of a
mouse button.
But in spite of the commer-
cial and technological on-
slaught of modern life, if one
holiday out of the year offers
proof that this country at its
core still respects family val-
ues, its Thanksgiving. For
most, the cell phones and
computers are off, and save for
the occasional football game,
the holiday is still celebrated
today just as it has been for the
last hundred years: families
coming together and eating a
home-cooked meal.
Today, Thanksgiving Day,
comes before Black Friday
just as, in my opinion, spend-
ing time with your family
comes before spending money
on gadgets. Tomorrow, any-
thing goes, and grandma is on
her own if she gets in the way
of that Playstation 3.
Lets mark Thanksgiving, Black Friday in that order
TECH TALK
N I C K D E L O R E N Z O
Nick DeLorenzo is director of
interactive and new media for The
Times Leader. E-mail him at ndelo-
[email protected].
WASHINGTONAt the start of the
critical holiday shopping season, the
economy received a dose of mixed
news Wednesday.
Consumers barely increased their
spending in October, and businesses
pulled back on investment in long-last-
ing manufactured goods. Still, Ameri-
cans pay rose by the most in seven
months, a sign they may spend more.
Some economists were discouraged
by the reports, especially after a sepa-
rate report earlier this month showed
Americans spent more on retail goods
in October for the fifth straight month.
Paul Dales, a senior U.S. economist
with Capital Economics, expects just
2.5 percent growthinsteadof 3 percent
in the October-December quarter.
Consumer spending increased 0.1
percent last month, the Commerce De-
partment said. It was the poorest gain
in four months. Spending on durable
goods such as autos showed a solid in-
crease. But spending on nondurable
goods, such as food and clothing, fell.
Todays report was a goodreminder
that much of what consumers spend
their money on is not purchased at the
shopping mall, but is rather spent on
their homes and on their health, said
James Marple, senior economist at TD
Economics. With services spending
making up 65 percent of total con-
sumption expenditures, the poor per-
formance here more than made up for
the continued gains in spending on
goods.
The report also showed that Amer-
icans earned more in October. Income
increased 0.4 percent last month, the
best showing since March. Private
wages and salaries drove the gain.
Economic
picture
is mixed
The Associated Press
LAS VEGAS Shifting focus in
the face of declining domestic vis-
itors, Las Vegas tourism officials are
betting that a new air terminal will
lure some travelers to use Las Vegas
as a regular stopover en route to Asia
or other foreign places.
Some might never leave McCarran
International Airport, while others
might decide to make casinos happy
by hopping in a cab and spending a
few hours gambling.
Either way is fine with the airport
it just needs enough people trav-
eling here to justify a $2.4 billion ex-
pansion conceived when Las Vegas
was much busier. The new terminal
opens in June.
The city still expects most visitors
to vacation here for longer periods,
but the newtactic marks a big change
from past years when Vegas could
count on filling planes solely as a des-
tination. Since the Great Recession
crushed tourism, airlines have can-
celed Vegas-bound routes and left ca-
sinos scrambling for customers.
The new terminal would also let
travelers heading to Asia or else-
where avoid longer lines at customs
in Los Angeles or San Francisco and
take advantage of cheap fares to Ve-
gas.
At the same time, airport and tou-
rism officials are pitching the new
terminal to airlines based outside the
United States as a destination for di-
rect service, pointing to regular ser-
vice from England, South Korea and
Mexico as successes that justify more
international flights here without
stops elsewhere first.
Korean Air flies directly from Las
Vegas to Seoul three times per week,
and is looking to increase to daily
flights.
Tourism officials see gateway to Asia
AP FILE PHOTO
Construction workers walk along the main concourse of Terminal 3 at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas.
Scheduled to open in mid-2012, Terminal 3 will feature 14 gates including six for international flights.
Vegas gambles on air travel
By OSKAR GARCIA
Associated Press
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Weather Central, LP
Yesterday 47/40
Average 46/32
Record High 72 in 1931
Record Low 13 in 1972
Yesterday 21
Month to date 448
Year to date 933
Last year to date 980
Normal year to date 1113
*Index of fuel consumption, how far the days
mean temperature was below 65 degrees.
Precipitation
Yesterday 0.62
Month to date 2.09
Normal month to date 2.42
Year to date 56.10
Normal year to date 34.31
Susquehanna Stage Chg. Fld. Stg
Wilkes-Barre 5.88 2.07 22.0
Towanda 4.44 2.12 21.0
Lehigh
Bethlehem 2.86 0.54 16.0
Delaware
Port Jervis 5.23 1.74 18.0
Todays high/
Tonights low
TODAYS SUMMARY
Highs: 50-54. Lows: 33-36. Sunny and
pleasant. Clear and chilly tonight.
The Poconos
Highs: 51-56. Lows: 36-46. Sunny and a
bit breezy. Clear skies tonight.
The Jersey Shore
Highs: 48-53. Lows: 28-46. Mostly sunny.
Clear and chilly tonight.
The Finger Lakes
Highs: 53-55. Lows: 37-40. Sunny and
pleasant. Clear skies tonight.
Brandywine Valley
Highs: 54-58. Lows: 33-43. Sunny and
breezy. Clear skies tonight.
Delmarva/Ocean City
Anchorage 11/5/.00 8/2/sn 9/3/c
Atlanta 63/56/.00 67/38/s 66/43/s
Baltimore 64/50/.16 55/41/s 62/42/s
Boston 48/37/1.47 44/39/s 57/43/s
Buffalo 43/37/.56 51/46/s 58/48/s
Charlotte 69/60/.14 63/35/s 65/38/s
Chicago 49/34/.00 55/45/s 60/52/c
Cleveland 49/40/.38 50/38/s 58/44/pc
Dallas 67/43/.00 72/51/s 72/55/pc
Denver 65/29/.00 66/35/s 55/28/pc
Detroit 53/37/.28 53/43/s 57/47/c
Honolulu 81/73/.01 82/69/s 82/70/s
Houston 73/51/.00 75/60/s 76/64/pc
Indianapolis 46/42/.00 59/41/s 62/46/pc
Las Vegas 61/44/.00 66/45/c 65/46/s
Los Angeles 65/41/.00 63/50/c 67/50/s
Miami 84/70/.00 78/67/pc 78/70/s
Milwaukee 48/32/.00 55/46/s 55/50/c
Minneapolis 52/35/.00 53/42/s 48/39/c
Myrtle Beach 75/68/.17 64/42/s 66/44/s
Nashville 52/46/.00 64/40/s 67/48/s
New Orleans 71/61/.00 71/54/s 74/63/s
Norfolk 74/65/.21 57/41/s 67/43/s
Oklahoma City 68/33/.00 70/48/s 65/48/pc
Omaha 45/30/.00 64/43/s 56/38/c
Orlando 79/61/.00 74/55/s 77/61/s
Phoenix 77/52/.00 74/53/c 70/51/pc
Pittsburgh 60/40/.04 52/38/s 59/38/s
Portland, Ore. 56/48/.43 47/42/r 48/39/sh
St. Louis 47/44/.00 65/44/s 68/49/pc
Salt Lake City 58/38/.00 55/35/c 47/27/c
San Antonio 72/49/.00 74/57/s 76/62/pc
San Diego 63/50/.00 60/51/c 63/50/s
San Francisco 59/48/.00 56/47/sh 60/48/pc
Seattle 53/46/.55 45/37/r 44/35/sh
Tampa 76/69/.12 77/54/s 79/59/s
Tucson 78/43/.00 76/50/c 65/43/pc
Washington, DC 64/51/.28 56/42/s 63/44/s
City Yesterday Today Tomorrow City Yesterday Today Tomorrow
Amsterdam 54/43/.00 49/41/c 48/41/sh
Baghdad 66/46/.00 65/45/s 64/43/s
Beijing 41/28/.00 43/25/c 45/24/s
Berlin 32/30/.00 43/31/pc 46/34/pc
Buenos Aires 82/63/.00 87/63/s 87/65/pc
Dublin 55/50/.00 55/44/c 47/35/sh
Frankfurt 50/30/.00 45/30/s 48/33/s
Hong Kong 79/72/.00 75/67/pc 76/69/c
Jerusalem 61/50/.00 61/45/pc 58/43/pc
London 52/37/.00 55/47/pc 54/40/sh
Mexico City 73/54/.00 73/47/pc 74/48/pc
Montreal 30/27/.00 41/37/pc 48/45/s
Moscow 27/10/.00 28/23/pc 33/27/rs
Paris 57/43/.00 53/40/c 52/38/pc
Rio de Janeiro 79/72/.00 84/71/sh 84/70/sh
Riyadh 68/46/.00 70/53/s 72/53/s
Rome 63/52/.00 63/47/pc 63/45/pc
San Juan 85/76/.00 85/75/sh 85/74/t
Tokyo 59/48/.00 56/45/s 55/44/pc
Warsaw 39/21/.00 37/26/s 40/28/pc
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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
54/40
Reading
55/34
Scranton
Wilkes-Barre
51/35
52/36
Harrisburg
53/34
Atlantic City
56/46
New York City
52/40
Syracuse
50/38
Pottsville
51/35
Albany
47/33
Binghamton
Towanda
50/34
52/32
State College
51/35
Poughkeepsie
51/29
72/51
55/45
66/35
73/53
53/42
63/50
56/49
66/48
53/32
45/37
52/40
53/43
67/38
78/67
75/60
82/69
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8/2
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Sun and Moon
Sunrise Sunset
Today 7:02a 4:38p
Tomorrow 7:03a 4:38p
Moonrise Moonset
Today 6:18a 4:07p
Tomorrow 7:30a 5:03p
New First Full Last
Nov. 25 Dec. 2 Dec. 10 Dec. 17
The major
improvement in
our weather evi-
dent this morn-
ing is a sign of
more good
weather to come
this week. With
a large zone of
high pressure
centered close
by to our south,
the winds will
back toward the
west later today
then toward the
south tomorrow.
This will allow
for mild after-
noon tempera-
tures and dry
weather from
now through
Saturday night.
Our next chance
for rain will
come late in the
day on Sunday
or at night. I
also see a
chance for rain
Monday morning
for deer hunting.
On Thanksgiving
Day last year, we
had snow, sleet
and rain. I sup-
pose this year
we can be espe-
cially thankful.
- Tom Clark
NATIONAL FORECAST: Rain, snow and breezy to windy conditions will be likely over western
Washington, western Oregon and the northern Cascades today. Rain and snow showers will also
extend from northern and central California into the northern Rockies. High pressure will allow for
plenty of sunshine from the Plains to the Eastern Seaboard.
Recorded at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Intl Airport
Temperatures
Heating Degree Days*
Precipitation
TODAY
Mostly sunny
FRIDAY
Sunny
55
38
SUNDAY
Warm,
late rain
60
42
MONDAY
Rain
possible
53
45
TUESDAY
Rain
possible
50
45
WEDNESDAY
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40
30
SATURDAY
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60
38
53
32
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Neighbors S E C T I O N C
THE TIMES LEADER THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2011
timesleader.com
T
he era of Jersey obsession
isnt even close to over, and
evidence of it showed up in
Pennsylvania on Friday. Two of the
Garden States most notable reality
figures, Gigi Liscio and Tracy Di-
Marco from the Style Networks
Jerseylicious, visited the Mohe-
gan Sun at Pocono Downs for a free
autograph signing. The pair works
at the Gatsby Salon in Greenbrook,
N.J.
CLICK:
JERSEYLICIOUS
AUTOGRAPH
SIGNING
PETE G. WILCOX PHOTOS/THE TIMES LEADER
Crystal Parker, left, of Larksville and
Karen Kreitzer of Scranton.
Brad and Heidi Givler of Hamburg
(Berks County) talk with Gigi and
Tracy, the reality-television stars of
Jerseylicious.
Joe Krull of Plymouth meets Gigi and
Tracy of Jerseylicious.
Gina Strillacci, 14, and Dominique
Sharpe, 14, both of Wilkes-Barre.
Gigi, left, and Tracy are two of the
stars of Jerseylicious.
Renee Dauber-Janis and Don Janis of
Exeter.
The girls from Rejuve Salon: Lisa Moo-
ney, left, of Wilkes-Barre and Lynda
Petros of Kingston.
WILKES-BARRE Tom and
Noreen Clark of WNEP-TV,
along with Frankie Warren of
Magic 93 andhis wife, Erin, are
honorary chairpersons for the
30th anniversary of Bowl for
Kids Sake benefiting Big
Brothers Big Sisters of the
Bridge.
The Clarks and Warrens will
attend a kickoff rally celebrat-
ing 30 years of Bowl for Kids
Sake on Thursday at Mohegan
Sun at Pocono Downs. All for-
mer chairpersons, business
leaders, board members and
volunteers will be invited as
well as others who made the
event successful in raising
money to support youth men-
toring in Northeastern Penn-
sylvania.
Tom Clark
has served as
WNEP-TVs
chief meteo-
rologist for
nearly 30
years. He vol-
unteered
eachyear for the past decade as
a guest host at the Stanton
Lanes location. NoreenClarkis
also a meteorologist for WNEP
and promotes community
events through her In Your
Neighborhood segments on
WNEP.
Warren has been the morn-
ing host on WMGS-FM, Magic
93, for 23 years. For most of
that time, he served as a celeb-
rity host for Bowl for Kids
Sake.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of
the Bridge performs youth-
mentoring work, matching
children with adult and stu-
dent mentors who become role
models.
Bowl for Kids Sake 2012 is
scheduled for March 31 at vari-
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ipants will collect pledges and
donations and bowl one game
on that date. Bowlers raising
$50 or more are eligible for
prizes including T-shirts,
sweatshirts and gift cards.
Businesses and community
organizations also can sponsor
the event at various levels. For
more information and to regis-
ter, visit www.bbbswb.org and
clickonthe Bowl for Kids Sake
link. Or call 570-824-8756.
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Kingston Township. The children learned about the farm animals and plants. They also toured
the milk barn and enjoyed ice cream made at the farm. First-grade teachers are Janice Cadwalad-
er and Kaye Gilbert. Aides are Charlene Randazza and Pat Dobbs. On the field trip, not in order,
are: Mia Ashton, Robert Burry, Briana Carey, Avery Cole, Bea Davis, Jillian DelBalso, Brady Eggles-
ton, Jaden Evanoski, Michael Frederick, Cassandra Gdovin, Brooklyn Giovinazzo, Shane Healey,
Cole Hospodar, Mary Johns, Julianna Kelly, Matthew Magda, John Matlock, Zachary Perta, Kath-
ryn Quinn, Kathryn Schell, Antonette Scotto Dabusco, Olivia Skibinski, Donovan Stone, Michael
Vodzak, Brianna Wilson, Anna Brennan, Luke Buss, Abigail Davitt, Elizabeth Derolf-Siene, Jessica
English, John Evans, Mia Fino, Michael Fino, Rose Hancuff, Irelyn Karnes, Zachary Konopke, Ay-
den Langdon, Matthew Maxfield, Maddie Olshemski, Dominic Pasone, Joseph Perugino, Jessica
Phares, Logan Shusta, Abigail Sims, Nickolas Spiccioli, Bailey Stavridis, Nina Stillarty, Nathan
Stilp, Stan Wateski and Cally Williams.
Anthony Paul Benedetti, son of Paul and
Renee Benedetti, Dallas, recently earned the
Eagle Scout Award, the Boy Scouts of Amer-
icas highest honor. Benedetti is a member
of Troop 155, Trucksville. Eagle award win-
ners must earn 21 merit badges and com-
plete a community or church-related project.
Benedetti installed a new, double-sided,
illuminated announcer sign with changeable
letters on a stone monument base for Gate
of Heaven Church, Dallas. He also obtained
the plans, funding and zoning permits for
the project. Benedetti has been a patrol
leader and an assistant senior patrol leader
for this troop and earned the Arrow of Light
Award, Parvuli Dei Award and the Ad Altare
Dei Award. He is a member of the Order of
the Arrow, Lowwapaneu Lodge 191. He was
recognized by the Diocese of Scranton for
achieving the rank of Eagle Scout and is a
Life Member of the National Eagle Scout
Association. Benedetti is a 2011 graduate of
Dallas High School, where he was active in
the Key Club and on the soccer team. He
was an art student at Sue Hands Imagery
for several years and earned many art
awards. Benedetti is enrolled in the architec-
tural engineering program at Penn State
Wilkes-Barre. With the new church sign, from
left, are Benedetti and the Rev. Daniel A.
Toomey, Gate of Heaven pastor.
Dallas youth becomes Eagle Scout
The Classic Country Line Dancers recently gave a spirited performance for the residents
of The Wesley Village Campus of United Methodist Homes in Pittston. Members of the dance
group range in age from 63 to 83. At the event, from left: Sylvia Fischbein, Anderson Per-
sonal Care resident; and Lena Staley, Myers Manor resident. Second row: dancers Toni Weis,
Leona Kuttenberg, Florence Stella, Vita Rose Russo, Fran Holtzman, Carol Armillei, Sarah
Derhammer, Catherine Kearney, Pat Wheeler, Nancy Mentyka, Mary Dixon, Jeannie Sickler
and Sue Mazzochi.
Line dancers entertain Wesley Village residents
Daddow-Isaacs Dallas American Legion Post 672 honored all
veterans on Veterans Day. Past Commander Clarence J. Michael was
the main speaker, and the Rev. William Lewis delivered the invoca-
tion and benediction. Commander Jim Spencer and his wife, Ginger,
who represented the Ladies Auxiliary, placed a wreath, and bugler
John Emil Sr. played Colors and Taps. From left, first row: Ned Po-
dehl, Commander Michael, Jim Baloga, Jim Spencer and Douglas
Lute. Second row: Jim George, the Rev. Lewis, Joe Kelley, Charlie
Fleming, John Emil Sr. and Bill Ward.
Legion Post 672 salutes veterans
At a Meadows Nursing and Rehab Center Halloween celebration,
residents voted for their favorite costumes after the staff members
paraded around the facility. Residents, staff, family members and
volunteers enjoyed music by Tom Rogo and Halloween treats created
by the dietary department. Some of the participants, from left, first
row: Alyson Neely, social-service department, and Leicha Cilvic, ac-
tivity department. Second row: Cynthia Sickler, activity department;
Lillian Geurin, resident; and Michael Milunich, resident. Third row:
Rogo; Paula Martin, certified nurse assistant; and Victoria Kuniskas,
student intern.
Meadows residents judge staff Halloween parade
A team of PPL employees recently raised $7,600 for the American Cancer Societys an-
nual Relay For Life fundraiser at the fifth annual pre-holiday luncheon and auction at Valley
Country Club, Sugarloaf. More than 100 people attended the luncheon, which included an
auction of more than 100 items donated by local businesses and individuals. Some of the
donations were made in honor of cancer victims, and others were donated by PPL employee
volunteers. Relay For Life will take place June 1-2, 2012, at the Louis Schiavo City View Park,
South Poplar Street, Hazleton. For more information, contact the American Cancer Societys
Greater Hazleton Unit at 459-1212. With some of the items that were auctioned, from left,
first row: A.J. Onuschak, Elizabeth Yale, Linda Melenchek and Crystal Harris Smithnosky.
Second row: Martha Herron, Pam Yale, Amy Herbener, Judy Phillips, Sandy Shupp, Margie
Yost, Florie McNelis, Al Onuschak and Marianne Herbener.
PPL employees raise money for Relay for Life
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E.L. Meyers High School Class of 1961 recently held its 50th anniversary reunion at the Appletree Terrace, Newberry Estates, Dallas.
Classmates in attendance, from left, first row, are Betsy Birkenhead Carlson, Barbara Stoffel Bath, Karen Rau DeGraziano, Jane Rooney
Noonan, Karen LaBella Higgins, Elsie Davis, Anita Zarembo Raphael, Doris Evans Closterman, Clare Jones Hooper, Eleanor Bawiec, Thomas
Kasper, Betsy Clayworth Lewis and Robert Downing. Second row: Alex Petrovich, Judy Major Schutter, Mary Ellen Sallitt Nash, Ray Miller,
Sheldon Newman, George Sallitt, Charles Simonson, Susan Warner Paoletti, Suzanne Rholfs Long, Madeline Pifer Botting, Doris Smith
Ponko, Janet Irwin Zachary, Judith Lewis Leahy, Lureatha Dumble Slabinski, Dennis Edwards, Michael Elias, Patricia Davis ODonnell, Wil-
liam Schwab and James Amos. Third row: Ronald Grohowski, Richard DeHaut, John Bath, Alan Tope, Robert Mahon, Diane Cobb Evans,
Marshall Evans, Dorothy Thomas Rodriguez, Molly Boyle Krafchick, Theodore Gordon, Nancy Grenawalt Koury, Joan Nowak Popovich, Gary
Popovich, George Volpetti and Cummings Piatt. Fourth row: William Trethaway, Susan Hoeffner Miller, Gerald Sechleer, Robert Smith, Stan
Dudek, Robert Stanton, John Murray, Michael Usher, Francine Kelly Lewis, William Speizman, Allan McCutcheon and Barbara Edmunds
Schrank.
Meyers class holds 50th reunion at Appletree Terrace
James Slocum, a representative from AAA Auto, recently visited Wyoming Area Catholic School to induct Mrs. Walshs eighth-grade
class as official bus patrol monitors for the 2011-2012 school year. He also spoke to the group about the importance of bus safety. The group
also practiced a variety of emergency drill procedures. New bus patrol monitors, from left, first row, are Slocum, Sara Flannelly, Alex Mon-
dlak, Abby Burge, Giana Tondora, Alyson Manley, Nicole Telford, Abby Bradigan, Emily Johnson, Isabella Romani, Danielle Franklin, Emily
Kolojejchick, Rebecca Prociak, Meghan Corridoni and Alexia Mazzzarella. On the steps: Jennifer Loughney and Juliana Buonsante. On the
bus: Nick Allardyce, Devin Rajza, James Orr, Eric Fritz, Matt Clemow, Tom Day, Jack Patterson, John Paul DAmato, Nick Skrzysowski, Justin
Januszko, Stephen Hannon, Christian Coassolo, Noah Heck and Drew Casper.
Wyoming Area Catholic School students become bus monitors
The Wyoming Seminary Mock Trial team won second place in the fifth annual Empire City Invitational
Mock Trial Competition at the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York in Brooklyn. This
was the second time Seminary had been invited to compete. The team concluded the tournament with a
10-1-1 record, defeating four teams from Texas, Ohio, California and Wales, United Kingdom, to compete in
the championship round. Mock Trial team members also were honored for excellence in service as at-
torneys and witnesses. Junior Leah Goldberg of Wilkes-Barre was one of 14 students to receive the Out-
standing Attorney Award. The prestigious competition, sponsored in part by Furman University, brought
together 34 mock-trial teams from schools in six countries Competitions involve two opposing high
school teams that apply real-life statutes and case law to fictitious situations in a simulated trial setting.
The most recent competitors are, first row from left: Harry Parkhurst, Trucksville, co-captain; Renata
ODonnell, Wilkes-Barre, co-captain; and Logan May, Dallas, co-captain. Second row: Lauren Cappello,
Manassas, Va.; Alaina Schukraft, Dallas; Ashlyn Reiser, Shavertown; Amanda Immidisetti, Princeton Junc-
tion, N.J.; and Caroline Reppert, Kingston. Third row: Adam Carlisle, teacher-coach; Joshua Greenberg,
Wilkes-Barre; Andrew Drewchin, White Haven; Jason Curtis, Dallas; Leah Goldberg, Wilkes-Barre; and
Justin Naylor, teacher-coach. Not present for photo: Neil T. and Catherine R. ODonnell, Sem Mock Trial
attorney-advisers.
Seminary Mock Trial team takes second place at competition
The Junior Varsity Forensics Team of St. Nicholas-St. Mary School,
Wilkes-Barre, participated in the Fall Diocesan Forensics competition,
hosted by St. Nicholas-St. Mary School. School parents provided
refreshments. Team members are, in front: Thalia Charles; Kayla
Kruk, first place; Maia Bagusky, honorable mention; Chrissy Revitt;
and Jocelyn Rogers, fifth place. In back is Kathryn Rother, Junior
Varsity Forensics coach.
St. Nicholas-St. Mary School JV debators compete
MMI Preparatory School in Freeland received a grant that will
benefit chemistry students. The school was nominated for the $500
ExxonMobil Educational Alliance grant by Liberty Petroleum Dis-
tributors of New Milford. The money, designated for math or science,
will be used to buy an Organic Chemistry glassware kit, which will
assist students during laboratory work. At the check presentation,
from left, are Gerald Danniel, vice president of operations, Liberty
Petroleum Distributors, and Thomas G. Hood, president, MMI.
MMI receives grant to buy chemistry equipment
The Verizon Telecom Pioneers No. 7 recently presented a gift card
to the Mill Memorial Library in Nanticoke. Nancy Karpovich is presi-
dent of the nonprofit organization, made up of retired and active
members of Verizon Communications. At the check presentation,
from left: Alice Pawlowski, library volunteer; Cliff Fareldes, library
director; and Ann Williams, Verizon Telecom Pioneer member.
Library receives gift card from Telecom Pioneers
The Adopt A Family Program organized by Misericordia Universitys Campus Ministry provided food
for a Thanksgiving meal to 63 families, including 164 adults and 128 children. Project coordinator was
Kristen Mitchell Samuels, Misericordia community outreach coordinator. Each group was responsible
for raising the money or collecting the items for a holiday food bag and making the deliveries during
the week before Thanksgiving. The project focused on families affected by flooding. Participants,
kneeling, from left, are: Tori Flormann, Prospect, Conn.; Chelsea Mixon, Bethlehem; Shannon Kowalski,
Glen Lyon; and Anthony Powell, Lansford. Standing: Sarah Church, West Wyoming, and Sarah Munley,
Sussex, N.J.
Adopt A Family Program provides holiday meals families in need
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ACKENSACK, N.J. Alicia Graham has her
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time her children get on the school bus to
when she gets to work to what time she gets to class
and how much time she has to cook and clean before
getting her homework done for the next day.
Its a challenge. I find myself
overwhelmed sometimes by ev-
erything I have to do, said Gra-
ham, 38, of Englewood, N.J., a
single mother working toward
her college degree.
For her, time is a commodity
that is extremely hard to come
by. And according to a newstudy,
as a college student she is not
alone.
According to the findings of
the non-profit organization Com-
plete College America, 75 per-
cent of students today are college
commuters, juggling families,
jobs and school. And the major
factor preventing many from
completing their degrees is time
or to be more exact, the lack of
it.
These competing demands are
forcing many of todays students
to stay in school longer, which,
according to the study, can se-
verely hurt their chances of ac-
tually completing their degrees.
As the clock runs, students
lives fill up with jobs, relation-
ships, marriages, children and
mortgages. The list goes on and
on, said the founder of Com-
plete College America, Stan
Jones.
And with the majority of stu-
dents taking at least six years to
complete a bachelors degree,
Jones said its time that colleges
rethink the way they structure
their programs.
Colleges need to realize that
the way that they are doing
things isnt working, he said.
His organizations report,
Timeis theEnemy, says thekey
to increasing graduation rates is
creating programs that help stu-
dents make better use of their
time rather than let them waste
it on excess credits, remedial
classes and attending part time.
Many colleges and universities
acknowledge the need to help
students complete their degrees
in a timely fashion.
Bergen Community College is
attacking the problem by getting
students on the right track early.
With the aid of a $2.9 million Ti-
tle 5 grant, the college has imple-
mented an institution-wide pro-
gram 1-2-3 Connect to im-
prove academic success and stu-
dent retention.
The programconsists of a sum-
mer orientation and two not-for-
credit courses that focus on giv-
ing first-year students the advice
and mentoring they need to suc-
ceed.
Research and data shows that
students who see success in their
first three semesters tend to con-
tinue that success, said Jose
Adames, president of Bergen,
N.J., Community College.
While some students do not
succeedbecause theydonot have
time to complete their assign-
ments, other students can com-
plete their work faster when giv-
en the opportunity to work at
their own pace.
This is exactly the idea behind
the new math computer lab on
campus that allows students to
take a virtual course at their own
pace rather than over a 15-week
semester, often completing the
work in as little as six weeks.
Its amazing what students
can do when they are given the
flexibility to work at their own
speed, Adames said.
Passaic County Community
College, meanwhile, is working
with the national non-profit
Achieving the Dream to figure
out what factors interfere with
student achievement. Steven
Rose, president of the college,
said the school will consider im-
provements in course offerings,
scheduling, remediation and ad-
visement.
There is no magic bullet or
one-size-fits-all solution to the is-
sues that prevent some of our stu-
dents from completing, but it all
starts with creating new path-
ways and strategies, Rose said.
At Montclair State University,
a newoffice was created especial-
ly to address issues that prevent
students from completing their
degrees. Headed by Tara Zulo,
the new Academic Success and
Retention Program aims to
change the way students think
about completing their degrees.
We want to change I wish
there was something I could do
into Lets see what we can do,
said Zulo, whose department is
focusingonhelpingMontclair se-
niors and juniors complete their
course work.
Sometimes all they need is
one or two courses to graduate,
and they dont even knowit, she
said.
Some community-college rep-
resentatives think it is a mistake
for students to transfer to four-
year institutions before complet-
ing their associates degrees.
If they graduate, then no mat-
ter what happens they always
have that associates degree to
fall back on, said Stefani Gjor-
gievska, student president of the
Bergen Community College
chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, an
honor societyfor students at two-
year colleges.
This year, Gjorgievska and her
fellowPhi Theta Kappa members
have chosen to spread this mess-
age through a yearlong project
called Commit to Complete. The
message behind their cause may
be simple, but it has the potential
to make a world of difference for
students who are willing to take
advantage of the opportunities of
an associates degree.
It doesnt make sense not to
graduate all it can do is help
you as you continue your educa-
tion or start your career, said
Gjorgievska, who urges students
to consider the time that is wast-
ed when four-year colleges refuse
to accept community-college
credits.
While colleges often offer stu-
dents flexibleoptions suchas tak-
ing courses online and on Satur-
days and during the winter and
summer, students often have in-
flexible jobs that interfere with
writing papers and finishing as-
signments.
At Bergen Community Col-
lege, Alicia R. Graham found a
way to inject more time into her
day by working at her campus
admissions office.
Working at school was one of
the best decisions I made. Where
else is your manager going to
give youtime tostudyor catchup
on work? said Graham, who
hopes that in the long run choos-
ing education over money will
pay big dividends.
Full-time jobs that prevent stu-
dents from attending school full
time could cost students more
because of the loss of financial
aid, some experts warn. That is
what Dina Razafy, 23, of Lodi,
N.J., found during his first two
years of taking part-time classes
at Bergen Community College.
Part time was tough with-
out financial aid, I had to work
full-time to keep up with paying
for school, said Razafy, who quit
his job as a cashier and now
works as a valet on nights and
weekends to give himself more
time for school.
Its that kind of decision that
Alicia R. Grahamwished she had
made years ago before she left
school withwhat turnedout tobe
87 non-transferable credits.
Trust me, if youre willing to
do it do it when you are
young, said Graham, who hopes
that a degree inbusiness manage-
ment will lead to her dream of
owning her own business one
day.
On campus, time is the foe: Older students face obligations
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Cindy Carter, 44, of North Richland Hills, Texas, returned to school to get her nursing degree at the University of Texas at Arlington.
By MATTHEWMALYSA The Record (Hackensack N.J.)
Cant calculate a tip or even
balance your checkbook?
Take heart; maybe you can
blame your brain specifically,
theparietal cortexinthetopback
part of the head. Andit couldbe a
problem that has roots not in a
failed arithmetic or new math
lesson, but even earlier.
Recent findings indicate that
how well 3-year-olds estimate
quantities predicts their math
ability in elementary school. An-
other study funded by the Na-
tional Institutes of Health
showed that the innate capacity
to estimate is impaired in chil-
dren who have a math learning
disability.
The findings are so new that
theres no widely acceptedway to
diagnose whats knownas dyscal-
culia (dis-cal-KOO-lia), nor any
set strategies for coping with it
eventhough5percent to8per-
cent of the population is thought
so suffer from math learning dis-
ability. Consider it the mathe-
matical partner to dyslexia,
which impairs reading ability.
But while researchers have ex-
plored causes of dyslexia and de-
veloped strategies for compen-
sating, the study of dyscalculia
lags about 30 years behind. As a
result, many people remain sty-
mied by math. And math dys-
function is socially accepted.
I hate math so much, said
Juan Mendoza, 21. He has taken
intermediate algebra six times at
San Jose City College but has al-
ways droppedout part way. Final-
ly, a teacher explained formulas
in an understandable way. Just
like hes overcome his dyslexia,
he said, maybe researchers will
find a way to better teach differ-
ently wired brains.
The ability to estimate is an
oft-tapped skill that, for example,
helps waiting shoppers deter-
mine which checkout line is like-
ly to move faster at the grocery
store. And understanding the
cause of the disability could lead
to identifying children at risk of
failingmathanddevelopingways
to help them.
Childrenarebeingconsidered
lazy or unmotivated, or not to
have potential, when in fact they
have a disability in processing
numbers, said Michele M.M.
Mazzocco, the leadresearcher on
the studies. We need to learn
how this can be overcome.
Mazzocco and colleagues at
the Kennedy Krieger Institute in
Baltimore began tracking 249
kindergartners in public schools
in 1997. She found large differ-
ences in childrens estimation
skills. Even as ninth-graders,
some who vieweda set of colored
dots flashed briefly on a screen
found it difficult to consistently
estimate the number, or to distin-
guish quantities, such as 20 dots
from15 dots.
To tell how many dots we see
or to compare quantities, the
brain taps into its approximate
number system. Mazzocco
found that students in the bot-
tom 10 percent of math achieve-
ment lagged in those estimation
skills. But that doesnt apply to
everyone who doesnt get
math; the study found that chil-
dren in the bottom 11 percent to
25 percent had no problem with
estimation.
What dyscalculic children lack
is number sense, something
that most people take for granted
but is a construct that cant al-
ways be taught.
You cant just tell somebody
that 8 is more than 4, Mazzocco
said. Its not like memorizing
states and their capitals.
Just like dyslexics, children
suffering from dyscalculia may
be intelligent, she said. They are
processing information different-
ly.
More research could lead to
ways to help people who struggle
withmath, saidDaniel Ansari, an
associate professor of psycholo-
gy at the University of Western
Ontario.
Ansaris studies have shown
that children with dyscalculia
dont activate the parietal cortex,
which is critical for number proc-
essing, in the same way that oth-
er children do. Researchers still
dont know why, nor whether in-
activity in that lobe of the brain
causes the math problem or is a
symptom of the disability.
Its a severely underinvesti-
gated disorder, Ansari said.
But what happens as children
fail in arithmetic, he said, is that
some develop math anxiety and
then want to shun the subject.
A survey released last month
seems to bear that out. The for-
profit Sylvan Learning reports
that about one-third of 400 chil-
dren surveyed would sacrifice a
month of video gaming or going
on Facebook if they could never
have to do algebra again, and 71
percent of 534 parents surveyed
think helping children with alge-
bra is harder than teaching them
to drive.
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MEETINGS
The Pittston Area Student Council raised money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association by making
football necklaces for a dress-down day Nov. 4, the day of the Pittston Area vs. Wyoming Area football
game. Jo Anne Liples of MDA met with the students Nov. 17 to accept a check for the $2,058 raised. At
the check presentation are Jamie Lee, Sarah Kosik, Liples, James LaMarca, Shelby Smith, Mike Hizny
and Jess Oliveri.
Pittston student council holds dress-down day to benefit MDA
Tunkhannock Area High School
Tunkhannock Area High School
recently announced the Honor
Roll for the first marking period of
2011-2012.
Grade 9: Adryana Appleby, Brian
Beauchemin, Harry Brown, Nikki
Bucciarelli, Brandilyn Bytheway,
Kory Callum, Chance Carey, Cory
Case, Taylor Case, John Chavis,
Leila Christofferson, Alexander
Clark, Elaina Cognetti, Aidan
Cronin, Katelynn Darling, Bryan
DeRemer, Makayla Drost, Ashley
Dunn, Trevor Dunning, Matthew
Dymond, Ryan Ell, Cody Faux,
Summer Frantz, Dylan Grandinetti,
Matthew Grebeck, Molly Hampsey,
Anthony Heise, Aubrey Heise,
Kristin Herring, Briana Hill, Wendy
Hoover, Catherine Huhn, Jessica
Ide, Samuel Kelly, Jordyn King,
Lindsey Kwiatkowski, Mitchell
MacDougall, Margaret Maloney,
Samantha Markovitz, Kayla Mar-
tin, Kailyn Mikula, Ashley Morgan,
Malysses Moy, Dylan Murphy,
Garry Musselman, Matthew New-
berry, Katelyn Osterhout, Sarah
Passarelli, Jill Patton, Tara Patton,
Sabrina Peters, Emma Pizzolanti,
Blake Posten, Alexa Prebola,
Sarah Purdy, Megan Quick, William
Reidenbach, Keanyn Richardson,
Charles Richter, Erin Rome, Skyler
Roote, Austin Rosengrant, Justine
Rought, Ashley Rutcavage, Martin
Saporito, Miranda Schmidt, Sarah
Schork, Katherine Seaberg, Ste-
phen Sehne, Kaylee Seward, Kayla
Shotto, Daniel Shurtleff, Brittany
Sickler, Jessie Sickler, Symantha
Simmons, Kennedy Smales, Do-
nald Smith, Jamie Smith, Jessica
Sorokach, Brett Stage, Eric Stam-
er, Brittany Stempien, Shane
Straley, Elissa Stretch, Zachary
Swilley, John Tidball, Alexis Tinna,
Mya Toczko, David Trexler, Kelcy
Vandorick, Lucas Verbeek, Erika
Wallace, Alison Wetherbee, Alyson
Wilbur, Alexander Williams, Mitch-
ell Winters, Matthew Wootten,
Maegan Wrubel, Austin Yanora,
Brooke Yeager, Gabriel Yerdon
and Jessica Zackus.
Grade 10: Zachary Appleby, Haley
Ash, Tiffany Atkins, Carson Ayers,
Michael Bednarz, Alex Berlew,
Alexander Bishop, Shequoya
Bonner, Cheyenne Brown, Ga-
brielle Buchter, Larissa Casselbu-
ry, Miranda Colburn, Morgan
Cross, Luke Cruver, Michael Cur-
ran, Zachary Daniels, Rhiannon
Davis, Lia deLyon, Shane Edmond-
son, Margaret Elias, Kasey Fabi-
seski, Zachary Faux, Taylor Finan,
Anthony Fiorenza, Desiree Flaher-
ty, Rachel Fowler, Samantha Frear,
Brittany Galle, Jeffrey Gardner,
Sommer Gaydos, Harold Giberson,
Ryan Giberson, Michelle Goodwin,
Kelly Hall, Meghan Healey, Taylor
Hegedty, Sara Hicks, Nicole Hunt,
Mayling Ijomah, Seth Jones, Ash-
ley Kasmierski, Derek Kline, Keri
Klinges, Abigail Kohl, Joshua
Landes, Felicia Lane, Alison Leiser,
David LoBuono, Theresa Long-
street, Brian Ly, James Lyons,
Timothy Mackiw, Brooke Maloney,
Michael Markovitz, Harley McCain,
Ariel McMicken, Samantha
McNamara, Laura Miller, Matthew
Miller, Joseph Moffitt, Joshua
Montross, Eric Mosley, Kimberly
Myers, Megan Myers, Robert Nast,
Amanda Nole, Nicholas Norris,
Nicole Perez, Sarah Pharr, John
Vito Powell, Justin Przywara,
Taylor Ray, Samantha Reposa,
Kelsey Rincavage, Paul Roman,
Amanda Rosencrance, Rebecca
Rusinko, Megan Sackmann, Barba-
ra Searfoss, Tony Shao, Kyle
Shupp, Claudia Sick, Benjamin
Siegel, David Sinker, Jessica Sirko,
Erin Smith, Sean Soltysiak, Brian-
na Stempien, Christina Strohl,
Joshua Swartz, Benjamin Swilley,
Zachary Trowbridge, Haylee Un-
derwood, Cailyn VanHouten,
Jennifer Vaow, Austin Vosburg,
Melissa Walker, Tessa Wells, Tyler
White, Franklin Wiernusz, Holt
Wiggans, Miranda Woodruff and
Emily Yost.
Grade 1 1: Destiny Aberle, Gabrielle
Alguire, Joseph Allen, Matthew
Andres, Dylan Barber, Anna
Boecker, Kanesha Bonner, Timothy
Breen, Jessica Brennan, Ashley
Brong, Heidi Brown, Mark Brown,
Austin Brozusky, Tessa Bucciarelli,
Kyle Caudell, Marlena Chesner,
Brent Christy, Meghan Clark,
Richard Clark, Colton Coolbaugh,
Megan Corbly, Kristen Darling,
Michael DeGraw, James DeWitt,
Adam Dodge, Mackenzie Drungell,
Morgan Drungell, Corey Dulsky,
Shayne Ely, David Fetzko, El-
izabeth Franko, Jennifer Grasso,
Christina Green, Katie Greene,
Seth Gulich, Kaitlin Hall, Lindsey
Harris, Jonathan Headman, Jen-
sen Healey, Carly Heck, Justin Hill,
Rachel Hines, Aaron Holton, Mi-
chael Hoskins, Cheyenne Huns-
inger, Kalee Ide, Nicholas Ide,
Lucas Jackson, Katelyn Jacques,
Sarah Jewell, Ian Jones, Andrew
King, Briana Knowles, Kaitlyn
Kolodzieski, Dakota Kresge, Ste-
phanie Kridlo, Katie Kuzma, Bi-
anca Latniak, Jade Levi, Natalie
Lizza, Alicia Lomascolo, Ian Man-
glaviti, Douglas McCarty, Liam
McClurg, Rebekah Mills, Dean
Mirabelli, Sean Morrison, Kenneth
Moss, Andrew Muckin, Hope Mur-
ray, Timothy Nerozzi, Alexander
Nole, Rebecca ONeill, Cory Otto,
Sarah Parkhurst, Prutha Patel,
James Proulx, Katelyn Proulx,
Jonathan Radakovich, Savannah
Robinson, Colby Rome, Stefan
Schlachter, Lucas Schoonover,
Mark Schork, John Shaffer, Jef-
frey Shefler, Diandra Sherman,
Lance Sherry, Stephen Smith,
Benjamin Spencer, Brian Stephen-
son, Kelsey VanHorn, Jeffrey
Vaow, Wade Weber, Tyler Weiss,
Jason Whitney, Breana Wilde,
Mikayla Wright, Jessica Yagloski
and Lindley Yerg.
Grade 12: Steven Ash, Britney
Atkins, Amelia Ayers, Jessica
Backus, Kyle Baker, Eliza Baldwin,
Yvonne Beck, Garrett Bellas,
Christine Belles, Rebecca Benko,
Ethan Berlew, Chrystal Betcher,
Alec Bevan, Sarah Blackwell,
Clayton Brehm, Amy Bunavage,
Joshua Burton, Nathaniel Camp-
bell, Natasha Canfield, Matthew
Clark, Sarah Clark, Clarice Colwell,
Richard Condeelis, Spencer Corby,
Cecelia Cronin, Jenna Custer,
Wesley Custer, Thomas Damiani,
Sarah Davis, Kristy Donero, Casey
Drake, Brenna Drungell, Zachary
Edmondson, Kyle Ely, Kristie
Emmett, Samara-Jo Fassett, Mollie
Fenwick, Ryan Fowler, Theodore
Frear, Andrew Gardner, Sarah
Gardner, Charles Generotti, Brady
Glass, Desiree Goble, Tyler Greene,
Carley Griffiths, Kathleen Guy,
Jamie Hampsey, Makaela Haney,
Christopher Hanna, Dallas Hanna,
James Hawk, Jordan Herbert,
Joshua Herbert, Casey Hoover,
Anna Hopkins, Samantha Hopkins,
Brandon Howell, Randy Howell,
Bret Hoyt, Justin Hromek, Mae
Huffman, Robert Hug, Shayna
Hunsinger, Keith Hutchins, Ashley
Inman, Janel Kalmanowicz, Daniel
Kaskus, Hannah Kelly, Monique
Kenia, Jeffrey King, Clifford King-
ston, Lisa Kintner, Michael Kolod-
zieski, Samantha Krishak, Cody
Kyttle, Cassandra Lane, Katherine
Lee, Brianne Legg, Ryan Leiser,
Alexis Lewis, Kristine Loomis,
Trevor MacDougall, Hayley Macu-
ga, Nicholas Manglaviti, Peter
Manley, Kimberly Maro, Drew
Martin, Sisile Maruzzelli, Rebecca
Matson, Lindsey Matylewicz, Tyler
McNamara, Steven Mercer, Maris-
sa Miller, Shala Mintzer, Ashley
Mitchell, Ryan Montross, Nathaniel
Moyer, Jessica Murley, Michael
Musick, Randy Myers, James
Newhart, Shakeil Newhart, Joshua
Norris, Rachel Paduck, Michael
Parduski, Michael Pavlichko, April
Pellam, Dominique Peters, Brett
Peterson, Christa Porasky, Ryan
Potuck, Bryson Reeves, Corrine
Remington, Kathryn Rincavage,
Benjamin Robinson, Jenna Rob-
inson, Magdaleno Rodriguez,
Cortney Rogers, Joey Lyn Sapori-
to, Zachery Saylor, Kyle Schmidt,
Lucas Seaberg, Adam Sehne,
Robert Seibert, Elizabeth Senter,
Savanna Seward, Fred Seymour,
Erin Shedlock, Brielle Sherman,
Jordan Shields, Jacob Siegel,
Jennifer Sims, Daniel Sohns,
Keeth Spindler, Carlie Steinberg,
Robert Stephenson, Mariah Ste-
vens, Robert Stevens, Tyler Stone,
Matthew Stroney, Erica Swenson,
Shayla Tallia, Randy Thompson,
Jacob Titus, Dakota Trowbridge,
Eric Tschantz, Dakota Tunis, Spen-
cer VanHorn, Samantha Veety,
Tyler Viscomi, Kristen Vogrin,
Jourdn Wall, David Warman, Au-
tumn Weber, Mark Westfield,
Corina White, Monica Wilde, Kas-
sandra Williams, Cole Wright,
Phillip Yerdon and Britnee Zion-
kowski.
HONOR ROLL
Crestwood Middle School
students attended the first social
of the 2011-12 school year on Oct.
21 in the schools gymnasium. DJ
Chris Emanski provided music.
Some of the students who at-
tended the social, from left:
Lauren Anderson, Lauren Rowski
and Gwyn Shermanski.
Crestwood Middle School
students enjoy first
social of the school year
Wilkes-Barre Area Career and
Technical Center and S.A.D.D.
hosted Luzerne County First
Assistant District Attorney Jess
Tokach for a presentation of Too
Smart for Trouble. Tokach
showed a video on the conse-
quences of bad decisions, in-
cluding denied jobs and college
or military entrance. He also
spoke about texting, bullying and
the drug culture. Involved were,
from left: student Heather Ja-
cobs, Tony Testa, dean of stu-
dents; Tokach; Joanne Thrash,
S.A.D.D. adviser; student Kenyat-
tah Hickson, student Anisa Mesh-
al; and Frank Majikes, principal.
Tech program titled
Too Smart for Trouble
Cub Scout Pack 281 of Dallas
conducted a food drive to benefit
the Back Mountain Food Pantry
on Nov. 18. More than 600 food
items were collected and deliver-
ed to the food pantry that eve-
ning. The scouts also collected
clothing for flood victims. Scouts
helping deliver are seated, Colby
Zern and Matthew Oley. Kneel-
ing, den chiefs Paul Smith and
Michael Smith and Girl Scout
cadette Emma Oley. Standing,
den chiefs Jared Casaldi, David
Oley and Calvin Crane.
Dallas scouts food drive
helps Back Mt. pantry
Wilkes University kicked off a
program in partnership with the
Higher Education Alliance for the
United Nations that brings U.N.
officials to campus throughout
the year for lectures and in-
formal meetings with students,
organized around the theme
Human Security in the 21st Cen-
tury: Challenges and Solutions.
Wilkes is the only Northeast
Pennsylvania college participa-
ting in the program. The program
started on Sept. 26 with the
lecture Elections Road to
Democracy Around the World
presented by diplomat Roland
Rich, executive head at the Unit-
ed Nations Democracy Fund.
First row, from left: Michele
Clark-Ceres, Humpty Dumpty
Institute; Roland Rich, U.N. diplo-
mat; Bridget McIntyre, Sidhu
School of Business. Second row:
Andy Miller, assistant professor,
political science; Linda Winkler,
dean, College of Arts, Humanities
and Social Sciences.
Wilkes launches program
with United Nations
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Holy Redeemer High School recently inducted its 2011-2012 Student Leadership Council. Each member received a pin at the ceremony,
which was part of a special school Mass. Council members represent Holy Redeemers classes, homerooms and student body and are elected
or appointed. They coordinate service projects and activities throughout the year and serve as advisers to the administration. Members also
act as ambassadors within the community and assist in church and community projects. They must meet specific academic and character
standards. Student Leadership Council officers for the 2011-2012 school year are Sarah Cavanaugh, president; Michael Martin, vice president;
Julia Wignot, secretary; and David Gawlas, treasurer. Vice Principal Michael Booth is council adviser. Shown are SLC members, first row, from
left: Bryce Partlow, Nanticoke; Megan Banks, Dallas; Donald Stephens, Shavertown; Vince Villani, White Haven; Casey Carty, Harveys Lake;
Audrey Zavada, Forty Fort; Krista Heller, Wilkes-Barre; Meghan Burns, Wilkes-Barre; Miranda Robasky, Kingston; Rachel Sowinski, Mountain
Top; Cornelia Chmil, Hanover Township; Bethany Chmil, Hanover Township.; Rebecca Makar, Wilkes-Barre; Stephanie Amendola, Mountain
Top; Shaina Dougherty, Shavertown; Vera Sedlak, Kingston; Rachel Platko, Hanover Township.; Anna Layaou, Tunkhannock; Mary Pat Blas-
kiewicz, West Pittston; Elizabeth Arensmeyer, Kingston; Juie Kosik, Laflin; Melanie Kusakavitch, Pittston; Christopher Pawlenok, Mountain
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Platko, Hanover Township; Thomas Caffrey, Hanover Township; Joshua Foust, Mountain Top; Daniel Seasock, Wilkes-Barre; Vito Aiello, Wilkes-
Barre; Andrea Zupko, Plymouth; Ashley Leighton, Wilkes-Barre; Cody Januszko, Wilkes-Barre; Sara Cavanaugh, Plains Township; Amy
McLaughlin, Mountain Top; John Jablowski, Wilkes-Barre Twp.; Mary Catherine Evans, Mountain Top; Jennifer Ringsdorf, Shavertown; Madi-
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Courtdale; Darik Johnson, Wilkes-Barre; Conlan McAndrew, Mountain Top; Shane Flannery, Wilkes-Barre; Eric Gdovin, Kingston; Eric Jones,
Wilkes-Barre; Dalton Ell, Plains Township; Cody Tsevdos, Glen Lyon; William Cavanaugh, Plains Township; Kurt Jones, Mountain Top; Davis
Gawlas, Shavertown; Michael Martin, Mountain Top; Mario Adajar, Plains Township; Cole Kebles, Dallas; Zachary Evans, Mountain Top; Michael
Brown, Mountain Top. Absent from photo: Julia Wignot, Christian Choman.
Holy Redeemer students join Student Leadership Council
Candace Levanavage, Pittston Township, was recently awarded a
Monsignor McGowan Cornerstone Scholarship for her voluntee-
rism and service to her community. Levanavage, a senior psycholo-
gy major at Misericordia University, was one of seven students
honored for their community-minded spirit at a McGowan Corner-
stone Awards program at Marywood University. All seven recip-
ients attend one of the academic institutions to which the late
Monsignor Andrew J. McGowan devoted his time and talent. At the
award presentation, from left: Tina MacDowell; Ray Levanavage,
father; Candace Levanavage, scholarship recipient; Mary Levanav-
age, mother; and Michael A. MacDowell, president, Misericordia
University.
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Bishop Hoban High School
Class of 1972 will meet at 7 p.m.
Dec. 1 at Flahertys Eating and
Drinking Establishment, King-
ston, to discuss plans for the
40th anniversary reunion. All
class members are welcome.
Bishop OReilly High School
Classes of 1984 to 2007 will have
a very important meeting at 6
p.m. Saturday at The River Grille,
Plains Township. The anniver-
sary reunion will take place in
2012 with a date and location to
be determined. One member
from each class should attend
this meeting. For more informa-
tion, contact Michael Kopec at
[email protected].
Coughlin High School
Class of 1962 will meet 7 p.m.
Tuesday at Norms Pizza and
Eatery, Sherman Street, Wilkes-
Barre. Plans will be initiated for
the 50th anniversary reunion.
All classmates are welcome.
Meyers High School
Class of 1951 will meet for a Dutch-
treat luncheon 1 p.m. Monday at
Norms Pizza and Eatery, Sher-
man Street, Wilkes-Barre. All
classmates are invited. Plans for
the upcoming Christmas party
will be discussed.
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Crestwood High School
Crestwood High School recently
announced the Honor Roll for the
first marking period of 2011-2012.
Grade 9: Principals Honor Roll:
Emily J. Anderson, Kasey E. Barry,
Ellie N. Bennett, Daniella F. Call-
aghan, Katherine E. Distasio, Jason
T. Dotzel, Nicholas J. Gavio, Saman-
tha F. Geroski, Kelly R. Jesikiewicz,
Laura M. Jones, Corenne M. Krzan,
Kimberlee Ladner, Matthew G.
Madry, Chet T. Manship, Matthew T.
Marshall, Nicholas T. McGuire, Keira
O. Mongeon, Katherine D. Neteler,
Rebecca L. Neteler, Ashlee Ole-
nginski, Jessica V. Olszyk, Alexan-
der G. Orrson, Ana Rahman, Zoya
Rahman, Freudy Reyes, Keely
Saenz, Faith A. Schafer, Olivia
Skiro, Elmer J. Stewart, Sereya K.
Tereska, Olivia R. Termini, Kailee N.
Traficante, Elijah T. Williams, Jared
D. Witner. High Honor Roll: Jamie
T. Atherton, Alyssa V. Bajkowski,
Bailey P. Bauman, Talia M. Brogna,
Bethany W. Carpenter, Caroline
Cefaly, Andrew M. Chang, Robert C.
Coslett, Carla A. Cunningham,
Matthew T. Darden, Hayley For-
gatch, Gregory P. Gannis, Brooke A.
Giarratano, Connor L. Givens,
Alyssa A. Golden, Makenzy J. Go-
lomb, Joseph Grandinetti, Bethanie
Jones, Dallas E. Kendra, Erin E.
Kline, Megan J. Knorr, Alexandria P.
LaMarca, Gavin L. Lewis, Sarah R.
Maher, Corey P. Manship, Charles F.
Martz, Luke Modrovsky, Heather L.
Muse, Pooja P. Patel, Jillian A.
Perrone, Jordyn N. Rickrode, Da-
niel J. Ritz, Cole R. Rosner, Steven
A. Ross, Kyle J. Sandroski, Martina
M. Sledziewski, Shelby L. Szoke,
Keelan M. Tollinger, Abigail V. Way,
Matthew R. Wimpfheimer, Sarah K.
Wodarczyk. Honor Roll: Frank M.
Aigeldinger, Cade J. Bekanich,
Julianna Bodek, Nicholas J. Booth,
Colleen Borum, Alexandra C. Bu-
kowski, Sarah N. Burke, Elijah J.
DAngola, Callie E. Demko, Chris-
topher M. Dexter, Justin Evanick,
Sarah J. Fino, Autumn S. Gallagher,
Sean H. Geisler, George T. Gendler,
Joshua A. Gentilesco, Cody F.
George, Jackson L. Gould, Tyler N.
Gray, Shawn E. Griffiths, John N.
Herr, Meghan K. Hines, Allen J.
Hopersberger, Irene A. Hudock,
Bryanna L. Hurn, Danielle Janssen,
Travis D. Jarus, Chase B. Jones,
Neha Kansal, Ian J. Karchin, Leo M.
Kastreva, Katelyn Kehr, Kylie M.
Kellmer, Ryan Kelly, Sjon Kilbourn,
Rodney J. Koch, Marissa E. Lines,
Alec K. Losen, Henry J. Majdic III,
Skyler A. Makuch, Hunter S. May,
Kaitlin F. Mclean, Caitlin Myers,
Harley A. Nay, Austin P. Orso, April
M. Panas, Katie M. Petroski, Paige
A. Pierce, James J. Popson, Kyle M.
Price, Zachary D. Roberts, Simone
E. Scally, Jordan N. Schmuck,
Robert L. Shannon JR, Ryan A.
Simasek, Stacie N. Snyder, Madison
M. Steinbrenner, Eric Stencavage,
Natalie Sulkowski, Cameo G. Tice,
Rachael A. Velehoski, Michael Vital,
Hunter Wersinger, Curt T. Yenchik.
Grade 10: Principals Honor Roll:
Azeen Athar, Connor P. Barry,
Kimberly A. Bernetski, Bethany M.
Blass, Adam Bonnevier, Kristiana
M. Bowman, Jenna T. Dymond, Ian
P. Egan, Andrew K. Gamble, Kris-
tian C. Givens, Grace Hao, Anne L.
Hilenski, Richard J. Hochreiter,
Olivia K. Jankowski, Alexandra E.
Jones, Allison M. Kachel, Kellie L.
Kalada, Robert T. Keenan, Adam F.
Klimchok, Matthew D. Lee, Rachel
R. Maczuga, Megan McCole, Ashley
E. Miscavage, Hari B. Patel, Raj C.
Patel, Charles J. Rafalko, Kendra N.
Williams. High Honor Roll: Joshua
C. Amosson, John P. Andrews,
Samantha Ayling, Elana M. Boiselle,
Saige L. Boyer, Alex K. Buchholz,
Jessica R. Clifford, Gianna Co-
landrea, Maury E. Cronauer, Alyssa
K. Davies, Taylor L. Dean, Lindsay
T. Denion, Stephanie L. Distasio,
William Dombroski, Dylan Fassari,
Christopher R. Fazzini, Brian J.
Ferguson, John P. Filipczyk, Brady
J. Gallagher, Thatcher W. Goshorn,
Sophia L. Greene, Antonio Grottola,
Theodore P. Grozio, Joshua Grzech,
Nicole M. Jankowski, Sarah M.
Jones, Rielly M. Kaminski, Chris-
topher Kennedy, Michelle C. Kha-
life, Morgan L. Kile, Chris Krout,
Kailee R. Krupski, Rachael M. Lack-
enmier, Michael R. Legg, David
Madl, Katlyn D. Magnotta, Christine
Maichin, Stephanie Maichin, Chris-
tian Malkemes, Brian M. Markowski,
Ethan T. Markowski, Danielle M.
Metzger, Kelli A. Mickowski, Rebec-
ca G. Milano, Thomas A. Muccio,
Michael D. Novosel, Michela L.
Pantano, Kelci Piavis, Rebecca M.
Price, Sarah Prohaska, Kaitlin
Ralston, Casey M. Ritsick, Tyler M.
Robinson, Michael D. Rogan, Kyle
R. Rozitski, Thomas J. Rushton,
Rebecca A. Rutkowski, Andrew J.
Scutt, Mikayla M. Skapyak, Anna N.
Smith, Julia E. Stopper, Marne J.
Stover, Marissa Surdy, Gabrielle M.
Termini, Timothy J. Tokash, Ryan T.
Tometchko, Matthew Vickers,
Patrick C. Walther, Jennifer L.
Wells, Megan R. White, Audrey H.
Wood, Paige Zukosky. Honor Roll:
Noah B. Arcure, Thomas Arm-
strong V, Jacob R. Arnold, Autumn
N. Atkinson, Kristen M. Balliet,
Anthony M. Borges, Mark E. Bull,
Lauren A. Bunchalk, Brianna M.
Burford, Anthony M. Caladie, Am-
ber L. Carberry, Brandon E. Cole,
Edward W. Cupp, Jesse A. Davis,
Glynis C. Dean, Joseph A. Evanick,
Hana Firdous, Jacob Z. Gallagher,
Wesley A. Geib, Ziera C. Gilmore,
John X. Gower, Bailey Grubb, Jo-
seph Grzech, Bernard J. Gugliotti,
Sara L. Hagen, Karissa A. Hall,
Nicole Hewitt, Briele K. Hilliard,
Donald R. Hopkins, Joseph J. Hurn,
Megan M. Johanssen, Elijah J.
Johnston, Ali Khan, Martina M.
Kleger, Brian D. Knorr, Samantha K.
Kohlert, Olivia M. Kovalchik, Adam
M. Kreuzer, Michelle R. Lehman,
Kaitlin Mangan, Paige N. Martin,
John W. McGowan, Maria Melchio-
na, Abhay A. Metgud, Annie Ni-
chols, Brandon T. Nichols, Kali S.
ORourke, Mikayla A. Oulai, Colton
Palmiter, Samira Patel, Tapaswi J.
Patel, Ryan S. Pawlowski, George Z.
Peterson, Joshua T. Prezkop, Sarah
N. Putnam, Kenneth L. Reichard,
Richard M. Robins, Winiffer Rodri-
guez, Leonny Rojas, Casey B. Ross,
Brandon C. Ruckle, Alexandra
Rupchis, Destiny R. Scholl, Jessica
L. Scholl, Kayla J. Schwartz, Taylor
L. Shene, Brandon A. Sipler, Sa-
muel R. Skonieczki, Amber Smith,
Nicholas Sorkine, Devin J. Stein,
Michael A. Szmurlo, Mateusz
Szymczak, Zachariah T. Taney, Ian
J. Taylor, Phillip J. Thrash, Kristen
Vitz, Meghen M. Waite, Kevin J.
Walsh, Jamie W. Wilkinson, Jessica
F. Winkler, Taryn A. Wojnar, Anas-
tassia M. Womer, Jonathan J.
Wychock, Krista N. Yocius.
Grade 1 1: Principals Honor Roll:
Chandler E. Ackers, Brittany E.
Ayers, Amber E. Baab, Evan W.
Callaghan, Timothy J. Carl, Ashley
C. Casem, Daniel A. Ceonzo, Britta-
ny Clark, Brian E. Collins, William G.
Columbo, Jason Cornelius, Alexis
C. Cunningham, Andre V. DSouza,
Ravi A. Dalsania, Jordan A. Dotzel,
Mackenzie M. Drago, Erin M.
Foertsch, Jacob E. Geroski, Tara G.
Giarratano, Ross M. Gladey, Tho-
mas M. Goyne, Julianna G. Grandi-
netti, Ashley L. Hassinger, Michael
G. Henry, Jessica D. Jennings,
Matthew K. Kaster, Alexandra S.
Kintz, Kota J. Kishel, Melanie A.
Kobela, Anna L. Kozelsky, Gabriella
M. Lutz, Alexander M. Machalick,
Dominic Mack III, Gabrielle C. Ma-
rotta, Alexa L. Martino, Carina
Mazzoni, Jordan A. Mera, Daniel
Morgis, Andrew J. Munisteri, Kelsey
F. Murphy, Sydney R. Myers, Neil V.
Patel, Nikhil V. Patel, Nimita Patel,
Jillian X. Penney, Christina M.
Perry, Aaron Piavis, Katelyn L.
Pierce, Alan E. Poltorak, Jacob T.
Popowycz, Richard M. Pouffary,
Joseph E. Quinn, Hunter W. Ragan-
tesi, Rachael L. Ritz, Taylor N.
Rupp, Lauren F. Rusiloski, Melanie
L. Snyder, Angela C. Teberio, Kiana
A. Thompson, Laura M. Thonus,
Jenny L. Toribio, Dakota A. Vaughn,
Matthew M. Yanchus, Nathan A.
Yanchus. High Honor Roll: Malik S.
Alston, Sundeep K. Bahl, Nicholas
E. Banos, David Bonczek, Shiyun
Chen, Sean P. Conway, Reed M.
Cormier, Kelly A. Foertsch, David
Gochez-Kerr, Richard J. Golden,
Harry M. Gothreau, Rachelle N.
Heller, Savannah R. Heller, Alyssa B.
Hughes, Nicole A. Hvozdovic, El-
izabeth M. Jones, Zachary T.
Jones, Justina L. Malys, Cody R.
Marsyada, Amanda Mattern, Claire
M. McCallick, Amanda M. McGlynn,
Ryan J. Murphy, Thomas J. OCon-
nell, Brittany L. Painter, Angela G.
Pegarella, Grace A. Pollock, Steven
A. Rerick, Martin L. Ryman II, Ash-
ley E. Saake, Tyler S. Sadvary,
Isabella T. Scaramastro, Ryan P.
Schwartz, Gabrielle T. Shermanski,
Elliot A. Snyder, David J. Supko,
Allison E. Trzeskowski, Raymond
Walton, Matthew E. Wascavage,
Andrew Wisniewski, Christopher L.
Yokimcus. Honor Roll: Ariyana M.
Aguayo, Julia E. Andress, Kevin J.
Argenziano, Aaron M. Baratta,
Rachel A. Behm, Baxter Bevins,
Danielle M. Billings, Joelle L. Bro-
zoski, Nina Brunetti, Sarah A.
Burger, Melissa M. Burleson, Holly
M. Burnett, Christian X. Cauchi-
Franco, Brandon L. Cloran, Joseph
D. Cuono JR, Michael Diakun, Ni-
cholas J. Dopko, Grace S. Emmett,
William M. Evans, Corey W. Eye-
rman, Christopher S. Fassari, Lyn-
say M. Finken, Kelly M. Gallagher,
Elizabeth F. Gillen, Joseph C. Glo-
wacki, Matthew T. Hammerstone,
Joseph T. Hogan, Ashley A. Ho-
persberger, Aaron D. Ingham, John
P. Jasionowicz, Arielle J. Jones,
Carrie L. Knorr, Kendell A. Kocher,
Antonio Laezza, Jason A. Lear,
Lauren M. Levitsky, Hong Jun Li,
Briley V. Marchetti, Daniel J. Mar-
tin, Justin T. Martin, Ciera McGraw,
Ciara S. Michno, Canaan D. Nelson,
Emily K. Orrson, Marissa Pac,
Hursh N. Patel, Nilkumar V. Patel,
Janki Pathak, Maria E. Perry, Brit-
tany A. Pilch, Kyle R. Prelewicz,
Tyler J. Purnell, Jocelyn D. Ras-
mus, Alexandria M. Rinehimer, Eric
Rinehimer, Justin M. Rinehimer,
Adam E. Saba, Robert Sarluca,
Dominic A. Sartini, Victoria F. Sca-
ramastro, Cecelia Schmid, Nicholas
C. Sepela, Stephanie N. Smith, Tara
L. Steffen, Hanna K. Sulkowski,
John Swiderski, Dylan R. Truschel,
Jessica L. Venturi, Stephen J.
Walko, Jack H. Walsh, Kaitlyn D.
West, Juliet Wotherspoon, Victoria
L. Yazwinsky, Jackson Young.
Grade 12: Principals Honor Roll:
Jillian Adams, Sarah M. Andrews,
Melissa M. Benson, Rachel L. Bohn,
Logan J. Bretz, Samantha L. Cant-
well, David A. Chang, Robert M.
Coulter, Xavier C. Cummings, Da-
niel E. Delgrosso, Lindsey K. Dotzel,
Paige L. Evans, John P. Fazzini,
Kayla M. Gegaris, Cassandra L.
George, Kaitlin R. Gower, Hannah
M. Gzemski, Timothy Hanlon, Craig
Harvey, John P. Herron, Carly A.
Hislop, Janak P. Jethva, Kelsey J.
Jones, Lindsey M. Kastreva, Philip
C. Kaufman, Megan E. Lasko, Roger
J. Legg, Kelly L. Madigan, Kyle M.
McCormack, Wyatt D. Mitchell,
Gabrielle M. Prezkop, Jesse T.
Quintiliani, Jessica L. Radjavitch,
Cally M. Richardson, Jennifer M.
Rutkowski, Stacy A. Schuldaski,
Leah M. Serafin, Jared A. Smigel-
ski, Melissa A. Snyder, Bernard J.
Socha, Steven M. Waskie, John S.
Yackiel, Joseph S. Zolnowski. High
Honor Roll: Ian R. Ashford, Za-
chary C. Belisle, Branden M. Ben-
der, Allison R. Bernetski, Lori A.
Bogumil, Kyle A. Brosh, Rebecca M.
Brown, Cassandra L. Care, Zachary
Ciavarella, Alessia M. Colandrea,
Gabrielle S. Coniglio, Mary-Kate
Coulter, Bethany K. Deluca, Angelo
Desanto, Bridget M. Fitzgerald,
Mariah M. Flaim, Kelsey E. Forsb-
erg, Nickolas P. Forsberg, Summer
B. Gavin, Zachary S. Getz, Rachel T.
Giraud, Brandon J. Hacken, Patrick
D. Henry, Lindsay M. Hischak, Erica
K. Hollock, Nicole M. Iagnemma,
Alfredo A. Jimenez, Michael R.
Judge, Jared B. Kotsko, Brittany T.
Kundratic, Hannah M. Lee, Taylor
A. Lukasavage, Thomas Mickowski,
Randy L. Miller, Alecia E. Myers,
Anthony V. Picataggio, Jacob S.
Possinger, Nicholas A. Powell,
Jacob Prohaska, Samantha M.
Pruce, Michael F. Scatton, Kaitlin M.
Schafer, Kimberly J. Schlosser,
Jamie L. Sheridan, Aubrey M.
Stewart, Ciara D. Sweeney, Colleen
B. Taylor, Shawn M. Weyhenmeyer,
Jared J. Yakscoe, Camille M. Zuga-
rek. Honor Roll: Nicholas J. Aigeld-
inger, Kirstie L. Andes, Daniel J.
Androckitis, Brooke L. Balliet,
Bradley A. Baloga, Luke T. Bernar-
do, Bryanna D. Bissel, Tiler J. Black,
Andrew R. Brodginski, Joseph T.
Burke, Hannah E. Coffin, Samantha
Cordeiro, Kevin J. Cronauer, Rachel
A. Deluca, Danielle E. Despirito,
Anna P. Dessoye, John H. Diel,
Daniel J. Distasio, Zacary D. Duboff,
Jeffrey D. Engler, Kori E. Engler,
Bryanna J. Evans, Rebecca L.
Everhart, Lucas M. Farrall, Carllie S.
Foley, Corey H. Gallagher, Kyle M.
Gallagher, Alexandria E. Geisler,
Dillon T. Gommer, Mckenna E.
Griffiths, Susan Hao, Cody E. Hen-
dricks, Arianna Hewitt, Taylor M.
Higgins, Alan J. Hilenski, Ashley L.
Hoch, Samuel M. Hollock, Brian D.
Hopersberger, Jenae N. Hudack,
Amy M. Jesikiewicz, Joshua D.
Jones, Samantha E. Jones, Larisa
A. Joseph, Courtney M. Kania,
Valerie R. Katulka, Timothy P. Kelly,
Michael A. Klingler, Stephanie L.
Klug, Heather N. Krzywicki, Brian
D. Lee, Joseph N. Legg, Joshua B.
Lewis, Robert J. Lombardo, Lily E.
Macke, Tonya L. Macking, Saman-
tha M. Macko, Carissa M. Magnotta,
Leah M. Majdic, John M. Major,
James J. McLean, Joseph H. Mel-
chiona, Nicholas J. Miale, Shar-
meen Z. Mian, Michael J. Mid-
dleton, Alexa M. Moran, Samantha
L. Morgan, Eric T. Muse, Jessica R.
Newak, Shana A. Nichols, Katie L.
Nork, Keith J. Novatnak, Robert M.
Opachinski, Halle M. Orlove, Ian L.
Palmeri, Dhara R. Patel, Hiral R.
Patel, Rikesh P. Patel, David T.
Perillo, Kelsey M. Petroski, Emily R.
Reilly, Frederick Reyes, Erin J.
Richardson, Mason B. Ross, Amy F.
Scutt, Monir M. Shaker, Rebecca K.
Skiro, Seth G. Skonieczki, Daniel A.
Sriti, Serina M. Steinbrenner, Isa-
bella Sudol, Michael P. Sweeney,
Devin J. Sweigert, Jillian E. Tate,
Cora L. Van Kirk, Robert F. Weidow,
Kevin J. Wimpfheimer, Mark J.
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Zelner, Eric P. Zulkoski, Devin Zu-
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HONOR ROLL
Skip Sensbach, owner of Green Dog Pottery, Dallas, donated
$1,100 to the Back Mountain Food Pantry at a recent board of direc-
tors meeting. Sensbach, also an artist in residence at Misericordia
University, raised the money by selling more than 100 hand-crafted
bowls at the Luzerne County Fair. Volunteers from the food pantry
and Misericordia students, Kristin Egbert and Amanda Peslak,
helped with the bowl sales. At the check presentation, from left:
Christopher Czekalaski, board member; Sensbach; Carol Eyet,
manager, food pantry; Lena Baur, board member; Carolyn Straka,
board member; FPBM Vesta Fountain, board member; and Ginger
McCabe, board recording secretary.
Back Mountain Food Pantry receives donation
Members of the Wyoming Area Kiwanis Club recently made
activity kits for hospitalized children for the Caitlyn Smiles orga-
nization. The club purchased materials for the packets, including
books, play dough, stickers, markers and crayons. The activity kits
were distributed through Caitlyn Smiles to hospitals throughout
the state, including the Geisinger Childrens Hospital. Some of the
participating Kiwanis members, from left, are Tony Orlando, Sandy
Touw, Jackie Kasa, Carl Worthington and Dave Barnousky.
Wyoming Area Kiwanis makes kits for ill children
The Solomon/Plains Junior High School Student Council, under
the supervision of Mindy Hefron and assisted by Marie Correll,
recently held its annual food drive to benefit SS Peter & Paul Food
Pantry in Hudson. Each year the faculty, staff, administration,
support staff and students collect food items to benefit the com-
munity. The school community collected more than 4,000 items
for the pantry. Student Council representatives, from left, are
Hefron, Haley Dumont, Breanne Georgetti, Brigid Wood and Kalie
Reed.
Solomon/Plains Student Council holds food drive
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Region 16 Future Business Leaders of America Annual Officers
dinner was held on Oct. 12 at Misericordia University in Dallas. There
are 12 local high school chapters throughout Luzerne County in Region
16 FBLA. The advisers for Region 16 FBLA are Laura Barletta, Hazleton
Area High School; Allison Yourechko, Dallas High School; and Diana
Alichnie, Dallas High School. Region 16 Officers and State Officer
(above) from left: Shelby Flaherty, region secretary, Coughlin; Rachael
Alles, region president, Dallas; Daniell DuBee, PA FBLA vice president
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Area. Chapter presidents (below), from left, first row: Rachael Alles,
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Flaherty, Coughlin. Second row: Emily Leskowsky, Lake-Lehman; Car-
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Casey Cool, West Side CTC; Kendra Radle, Wyoming Area; and Colin
Harrison, Wyoming Valley West. Also chapter presidents are Douglas
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Wyoming Valley West High School journalism students recently competed at the Pennsylvania
School Press Association Conference in Harrisburg. Abriel McCann placed first in newspaper and
yearbook layout; Cody Swan placed first for front page layout; Zach Wood placed first for editorial
cartoon; and Dan Damaso placed first for feature photography. Cathy Podolak is the newspaper and
yearbook adviser. Participants, from left, first row, are Wood, McCann, Damaso and Swan. Second row:
Francesca Colella, Melissa Payavis, Summer McDonnell, Morgan Miller and Allison Amendola. Third
row: Johnny Plucenik, Malissa Lucas, Ashley Temarantz, Taylor Reilly and Shelby Jackloski.
WVW journalism students excell at Press Association conference
American Legion Post 395, 386 Wyoming Ave., Kingston, had its first Oktoberfest celebration on
Oct. 22. Raffle prizes and food, as well as time and talent, were all donated. Committee members, from
left, are Karl Bensacon, Micki Petro, Ed Petro, Deanna Brown, Dean Brown, Mike Filipowich, Steven
Brown, Georgiann Ross, Jess Marcarchick, Edmund Margavage and Samantha Chlubicki.
Legion Post 395 celebrates first Oktoberfest
Members of the Luzerne County Community College culinary department participated in the annual
Keyco Food Show at Mohegan Sun Arena. Every year, students and faculty work along with Keyco repre-
sentatives at the show. Keyco sponsors two Wayne Schmoll Memorial Scholarships for culinary students
at LCCC. The scholarships are in memory of Wayne Schmoll, who at the time of his death, was employed
by Keyco Distributors as manager of the Keyco Outlet in Forty Fort. Schmoll was instrumental in assisting
many restaurateurs to organize and operate successful businesses. The Wayne Schmoll Memorial Schol-
arship at LCCC is awarded to culinary/hotel and restaurant management students based on grade point
average and financial need. At the food show, first row, from left, are: Deb Winter, general manager, Lega-
cy Foodservice Group; Carol Kowalski; Frank Kowalski, CEO, Keyco Distributors; Brynn Bruce, LCCC stu-
dent and Wayne Schmoll Scholarship recipient; Judy Schmoll, widow of Wayne Schmoll; and Thomas P.
Leary, president, LCCC. Second row: Dr. Gary Mrozinski, dean, business and technologies, LCCC; Sal Shan-
dra, chair, food production management, hotel and restaurant management, and pastry arts manage-
ment, LCCC; and Mark Schmoll.
LCCC culinary department participates in Keyco food show
Hanover Township commissioners presented proclamations to two brothers who obtained the rank of
Eagle Scout, Boy Scoutings highest honor. Matthew Robert Williams project was to paint more than 300
fire-hydrant symbols on township roadways, and David Alan Williams project was to clear a section of
land behind the SPCA building in Plains Township for use as a dog run and walking area. In front are
Albert Bagusky, commissioner chairman; Michelle Williams, David Williams, Matthew Williams, Robert
Williams and Commissioner Jeff Lewis. In back are Robert Davison, township solicitor; Ronald Hummer,
Russ Davis and Mike Mazur, commissioners; John Sipper, township manager; Donna Makarczyk, township
secretary; and George Bowers, commissioner.
Eagle Scouts recognized with proclamations in Hanover Twp.
The Sound of Christmas
Maria Elisabeth von Trapp and Empire Brass join the
Philharmonic, to present an evening of holiday favorites,
highlighted by a wonderful medley from The Sound of
Music.
The evening will also feature audience favorite Bal-
let Theater of Scranton, performing The Parade of the
Wooden Soldiers.
Tickets $28-$60 Adult / $15 Student
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Natalia Alyse Ninotti, daughter of
Tino and Lisa Ninotti, is cele-
brating her second birthday today,
Nov. 24. Natalia is a granddaughter
of Garry and Ann Hartman, Still-
water, and Diane Ninotti, Wilkes-
Barre. She is a great-granddaught-
er of Benjamin and Kasia Walker,
Plymouth; Carl and Margaretta
Hartman, Hunlock Creek; and Lena
Havard, Michigan.
Natalia A. Ninotti
Cecelia Marie Pugh, daughter of
Joseph and Lisa Pugh, Wilkes-
Barre, is celebrating her sixth
birthday today, Nov. 24. Cecelia
is a granddaughter of Ruth Ann
Pugh, Wilkes-Barre, and of Eve-
lyn Hummer and the late Francis
Hummer, Hanover Township. She
is a great-granddaughter of Ruth
Jones, Wilkes-Barre. Cecelia has
a brother, Nicholas, 1 1.
Cecelia M. Pugh
Brandon James Remphrey, son
of John Remphrey II and Ga-
brielle Remphrey, Wilkes-Barre,
is celebrating his third birthday
today, Nov. 24. Brandon is a
grandson of Sandra Remphrey
and John Remphrey, Sweet
Valley, and Christine Shifflett,
Wilkes-Barre.
Brandon J. Remphrey
Makenna Joy Russo, daughter of
Ben and Shannon Russo, Pitt-
ston, is celebrating her seventh
birthday today, Nov. 24. Makenna
is a granddaughter of Keith and
Barb Stansell, Centermoreland,
and Regina Russo and the late
Benjamin Russo Sr., Duryea. She
has a sister, Julianna, 7.
Makenna J. Russo
Kayleigh Anne Bergold, daughter
of Michael and Kris Bergold,
Wilkes-Barre, is celebrating her
ninth birthday today, Nov. 24.
Kayleigh is a granddaughter of
Larry and Ruth Anne Groff,
Lancaster, and John and Anne
Bergold, Wilkes-Barre. She is a
great-granddaughter of Helen
Bergold, Wilkes-Barre; Mary
Ludwick, Morgantown; and
Emma Groff, Christiana. Kayleigh
has two brothers, Sean, 17, and
Jeremy, 12.
Kayleigh A. Bergold
Christopher Harley Kopiak, son
of Candace and Norman Kopiak
Jr., Parsons, Wilkes-Barre, is
celebrating his eighth birthday
today, Nov. 24. Christopher is a
grandson of Margaret and Nor-
man Kopiak Sr., Wilkes-Barre,
and Hank and Debbie Whitaker,
Parsons.
Christopher H. Kopiak
Tessa Zimmerman, daughter of
Russell and Ericka Zimmerman,
Dallas, is celebrating her eighth
birthday today, Nov. 24. Tessa is
a granddaughter of Charles and
Maureen Wright and Donna
Zimmerman and the late Russell
Zimmerman. She is a great-
granddaughter of Elizabeth
Marley and Florence Montross.
Tessa Zimmerman
Wyoming Valley West School Districts Schuyler Avenue Ele-
mentary School recently announced the Star Students for October.
Honored students have exemplary behavior and have displayed
positive attitudes towards themselves, their school and teachers.
Award winners, from left, first row, are Raegan Czyzycki, Connor
Kazokas, Emily Emel, Chance DAgostino, Kim Nguyen, Lita George,
Leo Tarreto, Ella Seabridge and Savannah Serrano. Second row:
Jacob Shusta, Emma Slivinski, Amy Hosmer, Kaitlin Vincent, Gillian
Sokoloski, Kaylei Sahonick, Jordan Diggs, Corey Brennan, Brianna
Shoemaker and Madison Vitale. Third row: Wendy Patton, head
teacher; Irvin DeRemer, director of elementary education; Charles
Suppon, superintendent, Wyoming Valley West School District;
Maylan Nicholson, guidance counselor; and Raymond Whalen,
principal. Joseph Hoskins was also a star student.
Schuyler Avenue honors Students of the Month
Luzerne County Community College Literary Arts Society (LAS)
recently sponsored a staged reading of three works by David Ives at
the colleges Educational Conference Center. The actors performed
Sure Thing, Words, Words, Words and The Philadelphia. A theat-
rical workshop followed the readings. At the program, from left, first
row: Ron Rogers, assistant professor, humanities; Rachele Brennan,
Edwardsville, member, LAS; Jennifer Hill, Edwardsville, Gaslight The-
atre; Matthew S. Hinton, Wilkes-Barre, Gaslight Theatre; Sean J.
McKeown, Wilkes-Barre, Gaslight Theatre; Theresa Gagliardi, Hanover
Township, treasurer, LAS; and Mary Stchur, assistant professor, En-
glish, and adviser, LAS.
LCCC Literary Arts Society performs readings
The fall forensics team of Good Shepherd Academy, Kingston,
recently participated in the Fall Forensics Competition held at St.
Nicholas-St. Mary School, Wilkes-Barre. Students performed oral
interpretations of poetry. Junior varsity members, first row, from
left, are Blaise Rowlands, Korren Hicks, Alexandra McHale, Maddy
Lewis, Mesa Ashton and Michele OBrien, moderator. Second row:
Lynn Prociak, moderator; and varsity members, Nicole Cava-
naugh, Lauren Slavoski, Juliana Pillets, Kit Neville and Gracyn
Giampietro. Jacqueline Isaacson and Julianna Floryan also partic-
ipated.
Students compete at forensics meet
Wyoming Seminary College Preparatory School recently inducted10
students into the CumLaude Society, the national academic honor socie-
ty for college preparatory schools. Newinductees are seniors Imaz Athar,
Mountain Top; Sean Banul, Pittston; Bethany Brody, Edwardsville; Kelsey
Dolhon, Kingston; Yu-Liang Liu, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan, R.O.C.; Logan
May, Dallas; Renata ODonnell, Wilkes-Barre; Adithya Pugazhendhi, Moun-
tain Top; Amy Shick, Mountain Top; and Emma Spath, Shavertown. Previ-
ous members of the organization elect newsenior class members in the
fall and spring. Inductees in the fall must be in the top ten percent of
their class and have a junior-year average of at least 3.4. At the induction
ceremony, fromleft, first row, are Dolhon, Spath, ODonnell, Brody and
Shick. Second row: Athar, Banul, Liu, Pugazhendhi and May.
Seminary students join Cum Laude Society
Hanover Area High School
Junior and Senior Student Coun-
cil recently participated in its
bi-annual Adopt a Highway
program. The Council adopted
the Hanover Area Industrial Park
a few years ago and is committed
to cleaning the area twice a year.
Members on the clean-up crew,
from left, first row, are Victoria
Hoffman, John Gray and Christi-
na Kratz. Second row: Joseph
Dubinski, adviser, Student Coun-
cil; Jessica Rutkowski; Brandon
Maholtz; Daelyn Mynes; Renee
Saraka; Kaitlyn DeRemer; Brian-
na Nutaitis; Maranda Keihl;
Cheyenne Fine; Holly Saraka;
Marissa Keihl; Bobby Kinney;
Nathalia Avila; Marissa Cole;
Sean Connelly; and Kim Stork.
Hanover Area council
helps keep Industrial
Park clean
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