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letter from the editor
I still cant believe I talked to
Bill Cosby, though that may be due
to the fact that my head has been in
a fog for weeks.
He is a man who needs no intro-
duction, so I wont go on and on
about this mans storied career. Hes
overcome adversity and triumphed
against all odds using the most
universal language next to love
comedy.
Making people laugh isnt
always easy, but Mr. Cosby makes
it appear so. When I talked to him
last week from his hotel in Hawaii,
one would assume that he was on
vacation, relaxing on the beach
and sipping margaritas, but he was
actually there to perform two shows
before hopping on a plane (or two)
to Wilkes-Barre. Even telling jokes
is work, and hes easily one of the
most hardworking men in the busi-
ness, even at 75 years old.
If youre as curious about his
creative process as I was, turn to
pages 28 and 29 and learn a bit
about how he makes his comedy
soup. Its a recipe hell never
reveal completely, but hell be
offering a taste April 5 at the F.M.
Kirby Center.
After two weeks of being sick, it
was just what the doctor ordered.
-Rich Howells, Weekender Editor
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index
April 3-9, 2013
COVER STORY
bill cosby ... 28-29
LISTINGS
the w ... 7
coNceRts ... 21
theAteR ... 17
weekeNdeR live ... 22
AGeNdA ... 27, 30
sPeAk & see ... 36
MUSIC
Mykki blANco ... 7, 51
beyoNd fAlleN ... 10
bReAkiNG dowN the wAlls 10
AlbUM Reviews ... 14
chARts ... 14
fARley ... 18
siXteeNhUNdRed 20
STAGE & SCREEN
Movie Review ... 16
stoMP ... 25
iNfiNite iMPRobAbility 31
RAlPhie RePoRt ... 32
stARstRUck ... 32
stoRyslAM ... 38
ARTS
Novel APPRoAch... 24
fiRst fRidAy scRANtoN ... 34
AeRiAl PhotoGRAPhy ... 35
LIFESTYLE
secURely fAshioNed 33
show Us soMe skiN 37
wUdANG swoRdsMeN AcAdeMy ... 40
MAN 53
Model 54
HUMOR & FUN
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Pet of the week 32
GiRl tAlk 36
News of the weiRd ... 41
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id tAP thAt 43
siGN lANGUAGe 44
GAMES &TECH
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Get yoUR GAMe oN 42
MotoRheAd 42
ONTHE COVER
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Music
Rapper Mykki Blanco makes
the kind of hip-hop that frightens
people.
Like Black Power rappers
KRS-1 and Chuck D, Blanco
challenges the white establish-
ment. Like violence-glorifying
gangster rappers N.W.A. and
2Pac, Blanco may be considered
a bad infuence. This is, however,
the new millennium, and hip-hop
is the new mainstream.
Hip-hop is Top 40 and big
business. The typical white
American teen tends be a hip-hop
fan and most likely inherited the
genre from their parents CD col-
lection. So what is it about Mykki
Blanco that frightens people in
2013?
There were no pronoun typos
in this paragraph: Blancos gen-
der identity provokes people of
all ethnicities. Drag and gender
identity are among the last sur-
viving taboos in American pop
culture, and performance artist
Michael David Quattlebaum, Jr.
defes taboo as Mykki Blanco.
The rapper brought his edgy
rhymes about sex and alternative
lifestyles to Wilkes-Barre on Fri-
day, March 29. Downtown Arts,
the former First United Methodist
Church, was an ironic setting for
Blancos NEPAdebut.
EDM DJs started the evening
as the enthusiastic and seemingly
chemically-enhanced scene kids
flled up the small venue. Many
came to see the frst solo per-
formance of former Tigers Jaw
singer Adam McIlwee. And then
there was nothing.
Mykki Blanco was nowhere to
be found, unless, of course, you
had a smart phone and Twitter
account. As the hour approached
midnight, Blanco was still get-
ting ready in the hotel room and
posting glam shots of herself to
Instagram.
At 12:30 a.m., the nervous
tension of Blancos absence was
beginning to dissipate and a few
of the college-aged kids began to
flter out before the bars closed.
Just when it seemed she would
be a no-show, the fog machine
kicked on. The room flled with
an eerie green light and rave-
heavy beats. Mykki took the
stage dressed in a hoody and
skirt combo, adorned with anime
characters.
The small but lively crowd
soaked up the kind of rage only
a transgendered rapper could
spit. Mykki Blanco expressed her
mlange of angst and joy with
rap. S/he is the American dream/
nightmare, and that is how you
frighten people with hip-hop in
2013.
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Photos by Jason Riedmiller
Mykki Blancos edge is not for the faint of heart.
Mykki Blanco debuts
controversial rap in NEPA
By Jason Riedmiller
Weekender Correspondent
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.will the local ladies be fortunate enough to watch Adam Levine strut his tattooed
self on stage right in front of their eyes?
It was just announced that Maroon 5 and Kelly Clarkson will hit the stage at Toyota
Pavilion at Montage Mountain on Sept. 1 as part of the 2013 Honda Civic Tour
presented by American Honda Motor Co.
For the Montage show, artist Rozzi Crane will also lend musical talent.
Tickets to see the Grammy Award-winning artists go on sale April 6 at 10 a.m. and
will be available at the Toyota Pavilion Box Ofce, ticketmaster.com, Ticket Master
outlets, or by phone at 800.745.3000.
We are very excited to team up with the Honda Civic Tour, Levine said in a press
release. Kelly, PJ, Rozzi and Tony are all such unique and amazing artists. Im really
looking forward to hitting the road with them. Each night will be a great night of
music.
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but give to a great cause in the process.
That day, the salon is holding a cut-a-thon
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proceeds go to Earth Month. Beauty company
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make a difference in the world.
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.is David Draiman of heavy metal group Disturbed up to?
Hes playing with his new industrial band, Device, and the group will come to the
Sherman Theater (524 Main St., Stroudsburg) May 7 at 8 p.m.
Tickets go on sale April 5 at noon and are $20 in advance, $22 at the door. Tickets
are available at ticketmaster.com, all Ticketmaster outlets, at the Sherman Theater
box ofce, or charge by phone at 800.745.3000.
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Touch Amor has partnered up with Title Fight for a Record
Store Day release.
Breaking
Down the Walls
LocaL music with titLe Fights
Ned Russin | Special to the Weekender
Title Fight return to
NEPA with news
We have been pretty busy at
Camp Title Fight for over the
past couple of months.
We started off the year touring
right away, and as this is being
published, we are fying home
from the last show of a three-
week stint, which ended in Japan.
Aside from playing, we have
been very busy keeping up with
some other projects that were an-
nounced over the last two weeks.
Firstly, Im fnally able to talk
about the mystery show that I
alluded to in my last article. Title
Fight will be playing on June 14
at the Underwood Skatepark in
Taylor with Merchandise, Milk
Music, and Destruction Unit. I
think this is one of the coolest,
most interesting tours of the year,
so Im very happy to announce its
stop in Northeast Penn. I used my
own advice and didnt stop look-
ing for a venue, and fortunately, it
fnally panned out in my favor.
Merchandise, from Tampa,
Fla., put out my possibly fa-
vorite record of last year called
Children of Desire. They play
a synth-laced form of pop which
is also loaded with feedback,
but it doesnt hide their amaz-
ing musicianship. Milk Music of
Olympia, Wash., put a modern
twist on the classic sound from
their area. They released a record
entitled Beyond Living in 2010
and are just now following it up
with Cruise Your Illusion, re-
leased via Fat Possum (and vinyl
released by the band themselves)
on April 2. Destruction Unit play
a very riff-heavy rock sound
and round out the tour package,
adding even more diversity. This
is also Title Fights frst show
around home since our record
release last October, so it should
be a fun show on all accounts.
Secondly, in the last two
weeks, we were relieved to
fnally be able to talk about our
split with Touch Amor set to
be released on Record Store Day
2013 (Dont worry, I will discuss
RSD in the next article). Touch
recorded their side of the split
over a year ago, and we recorded
ours only a couple months later
when we were tracking Floral
Green but have kept it a secret
ever since. Somehow, some infor-
mation leaked out through the
Internet and slowly everything
came out, which lead to a proper
announcement last week.
The record will be released by
the brand new label Sea Legs,
which is headed by our great
California-by-way-of-New Eng-
land friend Merrick Jarmulowicz,
who also books both Touch and
us. This has been over a year in
the making at this point, so we
are happy that we dont have to
keep it a secret anymore.
Also, last but not least, there
is a show happening on April
7. I mentioned it before, but to
make sure no one forgets, I have
made sure to mention it again.
Hostage Calm will be playing
in Nanticoke with Turnover and
The World Is a Beautiful Place
and I Am No Longer Afraid to
Die. This is Hostage Calms frst
time back to W-B since releasing
their latest LP on Run For Cover
Records, Please Remain Calm.
Scrantons Shorthand will also be
playing the show.
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Beyond Fallen was a fre-breath-
ing metal machine for a while.
Upon the Northeast Penn. metal
bands formation in 2003, the guys
hit the world metal community
hard with an iron-fsted work ethic
as heavy as their music, eventually
resulting in career milestones like
securing a record deal with Dutch
label Melissa Records and support-
ing slots at festivals like Germanys
Headbangers Open Air and Ohios
Warriors of Metal.
The band, which entered into
a self-imposed hiatus a few years
ago, is back to celebrate its tenth
anniversary on April 6 with a show
at Dianes Deli in Pittston. Ac-
cording to band members, Beyond
Fallen is recharged and ready to
melt faces again.
We never broke up or called it
quits, explained vocalist Joe Kara-
vis. Some of the members had
other obligations and things outside
of music happening. As of the frst
of the year, everyone was available,
focused, and ready to go, and the
pieces simply fell into place.
Guitarist Steve Jasuilewicz
echoes that sentiment. Joe got in
touch with me and we had a few
discussions about Beyond Fallen,
he said. We knew we left too
much on the table to just walk
away. I was already playing in
another project with Butch (Frable,
Beyond Fallen co-lead guitarist)
when I approached him about play-
ing again. Afew phone calls later
and everyone was ready to go.
Beyond Fallen is seemingly pick-
ing up right where it left off. The
bands last studio album, 2007s
Mindfre, arguably the bands
defning statement, was its third re-
lease, and frst on Melissa Records
that album garnering acclaim
from metal fans and publications
in Belgium, France, Greece, and
beyond. Karavis notes that the band
has new material theyve worked
on since, which hes optimistic will
see the light of day soon, hope-
fully this year.
Mindfre, the snarling power/
thrash amalgam that helped break
Beyond Fallen further internation-
ally, is still held in high regard by
fans as well as the band. Reviews
for the record, like it constantly at-
tracts you and kicks you in the nuts
by releasing anger and fury at the
same time, were no idle wordplay.
When we wrote and recorded
the album, we worked hard, began
Karavis, and really, by the end of
the sessions, we didnt know how
it was going to go over. Im really
proud of it and happy with how it
came out.
Currently split from the one-al-
bum deal they had with Melissa Re-
cords, the band is undaunted. While
Karavis says they are still optioning
record labels, they dont necessarily
need one to push their music.
The way things are now in
music, artists may not even need a
label, so we are going to keep going
with or without a label, Karavis
stated. Everyone is simply trying
to do what they can to keep creat-
ing and putting music out there it
is expensive to do it right.
Regardless of the record label
situation, fans of Beyond Fallen
can count on the bands live show
delivering the goods. The bands
members recall some of their live
high water marks, notched by
shows in Germany with bands from
all over the globe, as well as gigs
closer to home opening for estab-
lished metal acts.
Playing in Germany was
fantastic; the fans there are second
to none, remembered Steve
Jasuilewicz. We hope to have the
opportunity to go back in the near
future. Karavis experience was
similar. It was one hell of a party,
he said. When you are on stage in
front of a huge crowd in another
country and they are singing along,
its a great feeling.
Jasuilewicz notes that a show
opening for thrash legends Overkill
at Allentowns Crocodile Rock
Caf in 2006 was one his most
memorable stateside gigs. The
crowd was huge and really getting
into our music. You cant beat the
feeling of a
big crowd
going nuts for
your music.
Weve been
well-received
by fans of
those larger
bands.
Joe Karavis
says that
while the
atmosphere
locally for
heavy bands is less stifing these
days, with bands like The Curse of
Sorrow fnding club success, there
is still a ways to go.
Its nice to see people in bands
Ive known for years still out
there doing it, Karavis admitted.
Ive got many friends that are in
bands locally, not only metal. He
speaks of metal, still being the true
outlaw genre, and thats one thing
that wont change.
Theres such a great diverse
scene of players around here that
play their own music, but its
always been an uphill battle gaining
acceptance locally for these artists.
Karavis, a veteran of local heavy
music pioneers like Anger Reign,
recalls a time in NEPAwhen metal
was truly dangerous.
We (Anger Reign) were banned
from a few local venues due to the
moshing, which bar owners here
had never seen before, he recalled.
Those were some good times.
While Anger Reign are viewed as
local heavy music pioneers, Karavis
is forward-thinking, championing
his current work in Beyond Fallen
as a true engine of creation.
Metal is such a diverse genre,
with sub-genres and so on, ex-
plained Karavis. Its an exciting
style of music that affords limitless
creativity and plenty of room to
experiment.
With new drummer John Jesuele
in tow, for whom the Dianes Deli
show will be his frst with the band,
Beyond Fallen looks forward to a
great night.
It will be great to be out there
again playing live, Karavis said.
The band has been working hard,
and we put together a killer set for
everyone.
When it comes down to the
music, Beyond Fallen may have
classic metal overtones, but its
essential to the band to have a
contemporary feel.
Its important to us to write mu-
sic that is timeless, Karavis said.
I want people to be able to listen
back to our stuff 20 years from
now and still really enjoy it. Its 10
years after we wrote our frst songs.
We are here still playing them live,
and people still like hearing those
songs.
For more info on the band, visit
beyonfallenmetal.com.
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The metal group Beyond Fallen is back and
picking up right where it left off.
Beyond Fallen rise again
By Mark Uricheck
Weekender Correspondent
Beyond Fallen, The Curse of Sor-
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There are quite a few moments
when listening to the new Strokes
album when youre left wonder-
ing whether the band will ever
recapture the wild and joyous
delight of songs like Last Nite
and The Modern Age. Those
were tunes that Strokes fans fell in
love with when the band released
their classic debut record Is This
It in 2001.
The band continued to please
fans and with follow-up records.
Tracks like 12:51 and Reptilla
proved they could evolve their
sound without straying too far from
the original sound everyone fell
in love with. They were able to
keep fans interested and give them
something fresh.
Comedown Machine, The
Strokes ffth album, sounds unlike
anything written before it. For
starters, singer Julian Casablancas
took a more dynamic approach,
moving from soothing and metallic
to dancy and groovy.
Musically, the sound is more
diverse. Comedown Machine is
very preoccupied with a 70s and
80s vibe. One of the albums best
tracks, Welcome to Japan, hardly
sounds anything like the Strokes
of the past as they get all moochy,
toe-tapping, and hip-swaying.
As the 11-track record progress-
es, its almost as if Casablancas
wrote a solo album with the rest
of the members backing him. He
shows his passion for 80s new
wave, and it seems as the rest of
the band was dragged in with no
choice.
One Way Trigger, although
another dance/new wave tune, is
solid for what it is and may be the
standout on the record. All the
Time should sound more familiar
to Stroke fans and is the most obvi-
ous single.
Alittle over ten years ago, The
Strokes were credited for saving
rock and roll with their guitar
driven sound. Now, in 2013, the
band is more driven by fashion
and playing vintage synthesizers.
Strokes fans of old will not be
pleased, and fans of new wave/
dance will be able to point out
much better songs in the genre than
those comprised on this record.
The band is at a crossroads, and
it will be interesting to see where
they go from here, but this record
is defnitely a surprising effort
that no one, maybe not even The
Strokes, expected.
-Matt Morgis, Weekender
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The title referring to the passage of time
since the last Suicidal Tendencies studio
record, not the number of albums the band
has released, Mike Muir and company roar
back into crossover thrash/punk relevance
with their snarky brand of tongue-in-cheek
hardcore anthems. With the feisty, bandana-
clad frontman Muir the lone original member
at this point, Suicidal Tendencies still man-
ages to project the same street-level riot fare
that helped tracks like Institutionalized and
I Saw Your Mommy become classics not
too serious, lyrically engaging, played with
mosh-approved malice.
Leading off with the crunch of the skate
punk platter Shake It Out, Muir plays to a
parody of his persona, referring to himself as
Cyco Miko, shouting throughout the song
that Suidicdals back. Smash It is as
breakneck as anything the bands ever done,
echoing back to the Minor Threat-infuenced
speed and venom of Suicidals 1983 self-ti-
tled debut. God Only KnowsWho I Am
features the slippery funk side of the band
that Suicidal cultivated in later years, notably
with ex-bassist Robert Trujillo, reminiscent
of Muir/Trujillos early 1990s funk/metal
side project Infectious Grooves.
Current rhythm guitarist Dean Pleasants,
with Suicidal since 1997 but with Muir since
the earliest Infectious Grooves incarnation in
1989, anticipates Muirs hijinks with bratty
intuition. Pleasants colors tracks like Cyco
Style with a mix of lighter, single-note licks
and blast riffs, romping back and forth within
Muirs dementia of charging like a cracked-
out ram. Elsewhere, the band further jostles
their own musical proclivities with mock
balladry like Til My Last Breath, Muirs
thoughts sung with intentionally awkward
phrasing.
As close to classic Suicidal Tendencies
as you can get sans original lineup, 13 still
snaps necks and irritates the establishment.
-Mark Uricheck, Weekender
Correspondent
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After an incredible frst release with
Under Soil and Dirt, several successful
tours with pop punk powerhouses such as
The Wonder Years and Man Overboard, and a
recent appearance on the cover of Alternative
Press, The Story So Far had a lot to live up to
on their sophomore album.
Fans were nervously crossing their fngers
anWhat You Dont See gives off the same
frustrated, angry-with-society vibes as
their frst album, but just as many of their
original fans have grown up a little since
then they have to. The lyrical content still
wants to make you scream lines like, Head
on the wall / Tell me why I feel so small,
but it also contains a more mature tone,
questioning life rather than simply yelling
and expecting results.
Five songs in, Right Here is the climax
of the depression the album exhibits and the
line, All I really want is to stay right here
right now / Theres so much more to talk
about, creates a transition into the rest of
the album, deconstructing the issues pre-
sented in the frst half. The most powerful,
haunting line in the album, Swear all the
pains done / No trace or tremor here / Or
am I still numb? / Have I been this whole
year? comes along in The Glass and
shows the underlying confusion and uncer-
tainty that will not wane easily. The rest of
the album fnishes off strong with catchy
riffs and strong instrumental punches,
concluding with the realization and identi-
fcation of the personal faults of the lyricist
rather than placing the blame on others.
Although the impact of What You Dont
See may not be as powerful and distinct as
Under Soil and Dirt, the two albums to-
gether create a very pure context for the band
as a whole. They stuck with their raw but
well-produced instrumental sound and laid
their conficted emotions out on the table for
pop punk lovers who fnd themselves leaning
more towards punk to dig into and fll up.
-Erika Firestone, Weekender
Correspondent
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Muir still has
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The Story
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G.I. Joe: Retaliation has
nothing in common with 2009s
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra,
an energy drink commercial with
explosions and late 1990s special
effects. There is even a closing
song by the Black Eyed Peas
the lit wick on a perfect bomb.
Jon M. Chus sequel passes on
the high-tech, cartoonish weap-
onry and the caffeinated action
scenes that obliterated the senses
and dulled the intellect. Know-
ing, apparently, is half the battle,
especially when creating a solid
action movie.
The lets pretend the frst
flm didnt happen attitude
starts immediately. Say good-
bye to Dennis Quaid and Joseph
Gordon-Levitts Am I getting
paid in cash? line readings,
Sienna Millers manufactured
sexiness, and Marlon Wayans
deadly interpretation of comic
relief. Channing Tatum is the
only star remaining from the frst
movie. His Duke now leads G.I.
Joe, though not for long. The
super soldiers are ambushed after
successfully retrieving a warhead
in Pakistan. The U.S. government
says it was retribution for the
Joes going rouge. But they were
following orders. Something is
up.
The evil Cobra the terrorist
group, not the health insurance
goons has secretly infltrated
the White House, so G.I. Joe is
history. A few patriots remain,
including Roadblock (Dwayne
Johnson) and Snake Eyes (Ray
Park). Their plan to save the
world from nuclear disaster
involves mounds of casual-
ties, Bruce Willis, and Adrianne
Palicki in a lap dancers idea of
workout gear.
Plot isnt why you watch G.I.
Joe: Retaliation. Its for stars
and stunts and possibly sex.
Thats why having Johnson and
Willis this time around is crucial.
No one roots for the FX crew to
save the day and these stars have
time-tested, likable personalities.
Johnson is Schwarzenegger with
charisma; Willis has been deliver-
ing humor-infused bluster since
Die Hard 2 was announced.
They, along with Tatum (who
is polishing his self-effacing
routine to a high gleam), put a
face on the action. And even the
mediocre actors here, such as
Palicki and D.J. Cotrona, are light
years better than the irritants and
time-wasters in Rise of Cobra.
Their presence contributed to that
movies almost clinical feel.
The effort extends to the ac-
tion scenes. One featuring Jaye
(Palicki) getting close to the Pres-
ident (Jonathan Pryce) has beat-
the-clock pacing that was missing
in the original, which favored an
eat-from-the-trough approach of
visceral onslaught. Snake Eyes
and his accomplice (Elodie Yung)
escape goons while zip-lining
across the face of a mountain.
The slow-motion highlights the
gymnastics of Park and the count-
less, anonymous red-clad ninjas
who bounce around the crevices
like Super Balls. Chu (who honed
his chops on the Step Up 2 and
Step Up 3D) realizes that its
OK to take a breath so audiences
can follow the excitement.
G.I. Joe: Retaliation has its
share of issues, namely a few
useless characters (like Palickis,
whose sole purpose is to satisfy
the Maxim crowd) and subplots
that serve as padding. What sticks
out about G.I. Joe: Retaliation
is that it entertains us without
insulting us. It is an indulgence
you dont instantly regret.
-Read more of Petes cinematic
musings at whatpeteswatching.
blogspot.com or follow him on
Twitter, @PeteCroatto.
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The second go-round for G.I. Joe is a pleasant surprise.
G.I. Joe retaliates
with worthy sequel
movie review
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When Tim Farley released
his frst record as Farley in
2011, he felt like he was still
fnding his footing as a solo
artist.
As he prepares to release his
sophomore album, Squaring
Circles, he sounds much more
confdent in his work.
Squaring the circle is the
term given to doing the impos-
sible, or trying to do something
thats never been done before
or that is seemingly impossible.
So I modifed it to Squaring
Circles because I think thats
basically what were all do-
ing nowadays in one way or
another. All of us are trying to
do the impossible, whether its
fnding a job in the economy
or trying to send our kids to
school or trying to get from
point A to point B or keeping
your relationship alive, Farley
explained.
Within each of these songs,
there could be found an exam-
ple of struggle or loss or trying
to write a wrong or trying to
come to terms with something,
all of which are squaring circles
in their own right.
This is not to say that the
frst CD, A Good Problem to
Have, wasnt well-received. It
reached No. 1 on the regional
Gallery of Sound charts in its
second week of sales, and the
single Hindsight is cur-
rently in the fnals of the AAA
category of the International
Songwriting Competition.
Farley was also selected as one
of 32 emerging artists in Sonys
Sound and Image Showcase.
This may be because it was the
product of a lifetime of experi-
ence.
My dad was a singer in a
band, and they practiced in
my basement when I was like
fve. And I fell in love with the
drums at that point, so then by
the time I turned eight, my par-
ents bought me my frst drum
kit and I started taking drum
lessons. I started my frst band
when I was 12; I was playing
drums and singing, and then
at 13, we got a drummer and I
moved out to vocals, and then I
taught myself how to play gui-
tar and keyboards, and the rest
is kind of history, he recalled.
With his father encourag-
ing him to be a singer and
his mother getting him into
professional theater from the
age of nine, Farley was already
fronting his own band, Crooked
Halo, as a teenager and later
studied sound audio engineer-
ing. He made his biggest splash
locally as the singer for alterna-
tive rock group Pan.a.ce.a, but
as the popular band began to
dissipate after nine years, he
took some songs that didnt
work for them and formed his
current project.
Music is just as necessary to
me as breathing. I dont know
who I would be without it, so
there was no option of walking
away, Farley emphasized.
If I wasnt actively perform-
ing and writing records, that
kind of thing, I could do any
number of things with that
write songs for other people or
just write songs for me to have.
Im also trying to get more ac-
tive in producing other bands
and helping them out in the
studio, and then Im doing a lot
more composing for flm and
commercials and television.
The transition from hard to
indie rock was simpler than one
might think, as the 32-year-old
said he is a fan of all musical
genres and wasnt trying to re-
invent himself as a songwriter.
I, quite frankly, try to bring
as many different infuences
into my writing as I can. Now
Im not going to go out and try
to be a rapper; thats not who
I am. However, a lot of times
there might be like some kind
of rap song Im listening to
and Im like, That beat is just
fantastic, or, That production
is really great. How did they
do that? and sort of pick apart
different types of music and
different styles so I can under-
stand it a little bit better. Be a
student of music frst, and then
you can create.
Friend, producer, and
co-writer Bret Alexander,
who worked with Farley on
Pan.a.ce.as records, has played
an instrumental role in Tims
solo career, helping him record
and master both Farley albums,
the latest funded by a Kickstart-
er launched last spring.
The last one was a little
more guitar, bass, and drums,
and this one has got a lot more
pop production value in it,
Alexander described.
I just fnd his songwrit-
ing really unique. Its kind of
like this big rock pop record;
therere really not a lot of
those around. In this area, you
see a lot of
people that
are in the jam
band camp or
theyre in the
metal camp,
and so therere
not as many
all-points-in-
between bands.
I havent made
too many
records like the
Farley record.
Its a breath
of fresh air,
and Im really
excited to see
what happens
when it gets
out there in the
world.
Were
on the same
f-g page,
and I think the
music defnite-
ly, defnitely
shows that,
Farley added. Its coherent, its
cohesive, its fg rock. It
sounds great I never would
have gotten there without him.
And I wouldnt be who I am
today as a songwriter and as a
person without him.
Squaring Circles six tracks
continue to expand upon Far-
leys personal and introspective
songwriting, such as Dont
Go, which he started writing
while touring in Ireland and
thinking about his supportive
wife back home in Danville.
The whole premise of that
song is having to be away
from my wife because theres
also times where Im at home
and she has to go away. She
was just in Texas for an entire
month, he shared.
You kind of know that
throughout life, people take
their own way. People take their
own road, even if its a child
or someone thats been very,
very close to you, but theyre
still walking their own path.
That song is basically about,
Who am I if youre not here?
but also understanding that we
cant always be together.
12 Oclock is another relat-
able tune that is topical as well.
Ive been thinking a lot
about the fact that we have
been at war for the longest
period in time in American
history and how a lot of people
that I know, a lot of friends of
mine, have been doing multiple
tours Theres thousands who
are just away from their fami-
lies, Farley said.
Its sort of a longing to
return when life was easier,
maybe like when a soldier
and his or her spouse frst
met. When they were young,
things were kind of exciting
and not so diffcult Some of
these people have been away
from their kids for so long that
theyre all grown up when they
get home. Youre missing all
that time. Youre missing all
that life, and for what?
Farley will be joined live
by drummer Matt Jaffn, who
also played bass and drums on
Squaring Circles, Jim Reyn-
olds of The Push on guitar, and
Mike Krebs of Kinsey on bass
at TwentyFiveEight Studios,
where he recorded his latest
video for Eyes Wide Open,
for an all-ages CD release party
on Saturday, April 6 before
it hits local Gallery of Sound
stores on Tuesday, April 9.
His future goals include win-
ning a Grammy and an Oscar
and touring the world as a
working musician, but for now,
his mission remains simple.
I hope (people) listen to the
record and it was worth their
while. Thats basically it. Thats
enough for me Im not trying
to change the world. Im not
trying to save anybody; Im not
even trying to save myself, he
insisted.
I just want people to enjoy
it and maybe tell a friend.
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Photos courtesy of EyeDesignStudios
Farleys Squaring Circles focuses on heartache, loneliness, and other struggles.
Farley carves own path with Squaring Circles
By Rich Howells
Weekender Editor
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Shins, Sharpe heat
up Arizona stage
What a beautiful night! cried
James Mercer, gazing across the
site of the 10th Annual McDow-
ell Mountain Music Festival. The
frontman for Grammy-nominated
indie icons and Friday (March
22) night headliners, The Shins,
shared in the awe of the locale.
For the past decade, bands
have focked to Arizonas arts oa-
sis. The MMMF, which donates
100 percent of its income, is run
as a nonproft organization pro-
duced and operated by Wespac
Construction. Since its estab-
lishment, the festival has raised
over $500,000 for family-based
charities in Arizona. 2013 dona-
tions beneft Phoenix Childrens
Hospital, Ear Candy Music Char-
ity, and family shelter service
provider UMOM.
According to Phoenix Chil-
drens Hospitals Patricia Barney,
the festivals philanthropy
resonates in the community long
beyond the weekends festivities:
The people at Wespac have been
great to work with. Last year
they raised $43,000 for Phoenix
Childrens Hospital.
And that was just one-third
of the charitable donation. You
know that their hearts in the
right place, Barney smiled,
Thats why they put this on.
Wespac Project Manager Chris
Hundelt explained that the
festival began on a much smaller
scale as more of a company
party that grew as people were
willing to donate.
On its 10th anniversary, the
festival boasted a sensational
array of vendors including
Deschutes craft brewery and
an incredible lineup playing the
stunning site just off of down-
town Phoenixs cultural hub,
Roosevelt Row, during Marchs
perfect tourism weather.
Still taking in the scene,
Mercer continued, I dont think
Ive ever been here when it was
this gorgeous. The Shins played
an engaging 18-song set, pulling
from each of their four LPs, with
emphasis on the most recent,
Port of Morrow, starting with
the albums feedback-rich open-
ing track, The Rifes Spiral.
Drummer Joe Plummer (Mod-
est Mouse) thundered through
2001s breakout hit Caring
is Creepy. Mercers kite-like
tenor soared over the allured
crowd for single Simple Song,
dipping low for a few emphatic
line deliveries in time to the
crowds clapping hands. The
band bounced along to the la-la-
la-las of Australia and shook
maracas and hips during Bait
and Switch. Among others,
the group played fan favorites
Phantom Limb, Saint Simon,
and Kissing the Lipless. They
blazed through an up-tempo So
Says I, omitting the title phrase
but compensating with twice the
rock.
Richard Swifts keys and Mark
Watrouss slide guitar carried the
slow, western rendition of Port
of Morrow ballad September.
The albums title track chimed
with Nick Teelings glocken-
spiel, soulful vocals, stunning
harmonies, delicate keys, and
somber strings that buzzed
into the beloved New Slang.
The audience echoed Mercers
celestial delivery, and a swell-
ing interlude led to Sleeping
Lessons off Wincing the Night
Away. Mercer plucked into the
2008 hit, then casually slung the
guitar over his shoulder for some
hushed vocals. Like Chekhovs
gun trope, bells hung from the
fngers of a statue atop the kick
drum; Mercers mic picked them
up as Strummer shook them
downstage and the band erupted
into a dreamy jam. Yuuki Mat-
thews kicked off the encore with
a bass-laden No Way Down,
followed by the beautifully
muted Girl Sailor and an elas-
tic instrumental into a pedal-fed,
haunting, One by One All Day.
Three sensational acts warmed
up the main stage. SoCal
decimette Edward Sharpe and
the Magnetic Zeros played an
enchanting set, scattering crowd
pleasers from their debut album,
Up From Below, and their
more recent LP, Here, includ-
ing Thats Whats Up, I Dont
Wanna Pray, and the chart-top-
ping Home. During the latter,
singers Alex Edward Sharpe
Ebert and Jade Castrinos who
bellowed so loudly that she
clapped her hand over her mouth,
giggling playfully exchanged
stories and opened the mic up to
the crowd. The folk pop en-
semble shared the love, wading
into the audience and serenading
swaying fans.
Balkan Beat Box and Ari-
zonas favorite gypsy-tinged
collective, Dry River Yacht Club,
flled the afternoon with world
music. BBB brought passionate
political lyrics, reggae beats, and
an array of Israeli instruments.
Dry River Yacht Club think
Amanda Palmer meets The
Decemberists at a poetry reading
stomped, plucked, strummed,
and warbled their way across the
stage. The bands nine perform-
ers each played somewhere be-
tween the homegrown vaudeville
of NEPAs And the Moneynotes
and the Brechtian theatre rock of
Gogol Bordello; each member
was a different gem glimmering
under the same desert sun.
The array of local, national,
and international bands drew an
eclectic crowd to the festivals
new downtown home. This is
my fourth year, asserted Phoe-
nix resident Jeff Watkins, former-
ly of Wilkes-Barre, but its the
frst theyve had it downtown.
Watkins was thrilled that the
festival was moved from Scott-
sdale to the metropolis. Down-
town is booming, he added,
hoping that the festival, and its
patrons, would continue to cel-
ebrate in music and philanthropy
in downtown Phoenix.
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SixteenHundred
Travel. Music. Musings.
Kait Burrier (words) and Jason riedmiller (photos) | Weekender Correspondents
Look for part two of Sixteen-
Hundreds coverage of the 2013
McDowell Mountain Music Festival
in next weeks Weekender.
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ALICE C. WILTSIE
PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
(700 N. WyomiNg St., HazletoN)
570.861.0510, WiltSieceNter.org
Fiddler on the rooF: April 17, 7 p.m.,
$27-$52
The Cooperage Project
(1030 mAin St., honeSdAle.
570.253.2020, thecooperAgeproject.
org.)
donAtionS Accepted And AppreciAted
At the door At All eventS.
libertotrio: April 6, 7 p.m.
electric open jAm: April 10, 7-10
p.m.
hiroyA tSukAmoto: April 13, 7 p.m.
Amy SpeAce: April 14, 5 p.m. $15,
AdvAnce; $18 At the door.
FACTORY THEATER
(School And Apple StreetS, nurem-
berg)
570.384.4309, nurembergplAyerS.org
70S FlAShbAck: April 20, 7:30 p.m.,
$15
F.M. KIRBY CENTER
(71 public SquAre, WilkeS-bArre)
570.826.1100, kirbycenter.org
bill coSby: April 5, 8 p.m., $37-$75
romeo And juliet: April 9, 10 A.m.,
$7
ron White: April 11, 7:30 p.m., $41-
$51
nepA philhArmonic: Anne hAmpton
cAllAWAy SingS the StreiSAnd Song-
book: April 12, 7 p.m., $34-$65
Scotty mccreery: April 20, 8 p.m.,
$49-$99
nepA philhArmonic: Symphonie
FAntAStique: April 26, 8 p.m., $34-$65
joAn riverS: April 27, 8 p.m., $39-$47
MAUCH CHUNK OPERA HOUSE
(14 W. broAdWAy, jim thorpe)
570.325.0249, mAuchchunkoperA-
houSe.com
Willy porter: April 19, 8:30 p.m., $23
pAulA cole bAnd: April 20, 8 p.m.,
$32
kAlob griFFin bAnd: April 26, 8:30
p.m., $18
kAShmir: the ultimAte led Zeppelin
ShoW: April 27, 8 p.m., $23
MOHEGAN SUN ARENA
(255 highlAnd pArk blvd., WilkeS-
bArre)
800.745.3000, mohegAnSunArenApA.
com
gAbriel igleSiAS: April 12, 8 p.m.,
$34-55
ringling broS. And bArnum & bAi-
ley: April 26-28, timeS vAry, $33-93
ShinedoWn / buSh: April 30, 8 p.m.,
$25-$40
MOUNT AIRY CASINO RESORT
(44 WoodlAnd rd., mount pocono)
877.682.4791, mountAirycASino.com
WAr: April 20, 8 p.m., $30-40
NEW VISIONS
STUDIO & GALLERY
(201 vine St., ScrAnton)
570.878.3970, neWviSionSStudio.com
the ludditeS / d-grAde monSterS
/ WArning level / teAm!: mArch 29, 8
p.m. $7.
bAdtoWn rude / the queeFtoneS /
the red bAronS / the WhAt noWS?!:
April 13, 8 p.m., $7.
eye on AttrAction / AtlAS ArroWS /
StAtic in the Attic / in Writing: April
19, 8 p.m., $7.
ShAyFer jAmeS / WiccA phASe / ASto-
riAn StigmAtA / Stereo clique: April
26, 8 p.m., $7.
Where horiZonS meet / AS We WhiS-
per / Silhouette lieS / oFF the coASt:
April 27, 8 p.m., $7.
PENNS PEAK
(325 mAury rd., jim thorpe)
866.605.7325, pennSpeAk.com
SAtiSFAction: April 5, 8 p.m., $20
SouthSide johnny & the ASbury
jukeS: April 19, 8 p.m., $22
rAgdoll: tribute to FrAnkie vAlli
And the Four SeASonS: April 24-25,
1 p.m.
jAmey johnSon: April 26, 8 p.m.,
$30-$35
RIVER STREET JAZZ CAFE
(667 n. river St., plAinS)
570.822.2992, riverStreetjAZZcAFe.
com5
tribute to Simon & gArFunkel: April
4, 10 p.m., $8
george WeSley bAnd: April 5, 10
p.m., $8
SuZe & kyle morgAn: April 6, 10
p.m., $8
AmericAn bAbieS: April 11, 10 p.m., $8
breAthe deep & jAm out: A beneFit
concert For breAthe deep: April 12,
6 p.m., $8
AlexiS p. Suter bAnd / eddie rAn-
dAZZo: April 13, 10 p.m., $10
touchpAntS: April 18, 10 p.m., $20
ol cAbbAge: An evening oF phiSh:
April 19, 10 p.m., $5
bernie Worrell orcheStrA: April
20, 10 p.m., $8
SpAce jeSuS / greenhouSe lounge:
April 25, 10 p.m., $8
StArt mAking SenSe: tAlking heAdS
tribute: April 27, 10 p.m., $8
SCRANTON COMMUNITY
CONCERTS
(melloW theAter, 501 vine St., ScrAn-
toN)
570.955.1455, lAckAWAnnA.edu, etix.
com
priceS vAry, Student And group rAteS
AvAilAble
the Four FreShmen: April 20, 8 p.m.,
$25-$30, $15 StudentS
SCRANTON CULTURAL CENTER
(420 n. WAShington Ave., ScrAnton)
888.669.8966, ScrAntonculturAlcen-
ter.org
peter pAn: April 5-7, timeS vAry,
$37-$57
Air Force bAnd And Singing Ser-
geAntS: April 9, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
nepA philhArmonic: StreiSAnd
Songbook: April 13, 8 p.m., $34-$65
up & coming comedy SerieS: April
13, 8 p.m., $16
nepA philhArmonic: peter And the
WolF: April 14, 2 p.m., $9
hAir: April 15-16, 7:30 p.m., $32.50-
$52.50
the vieW With A ScrAnton At-
titude: April 26, 7 p.m., $6
SHERMAN THEATER
(524 mAin St., StroudSburg)
570.420.2808, ShermAntheAter.com
three dAyS grAce / pop evil: April
19, 8 p.m., $25
chriS young: April 20, 8 p.m., $25-
$35
Steel pAnther: April 26, 8 p.m., $20
opeth / kAtAtoniA: April 27, 7 p.m.,
$23
TOYOTA PAVILION AT MONTAGE
MOUNTAIN
1000 montAge mountAin roAd, ScrAn-
ton old FArmerS bAll FeAturing
cAbinet: mAy 11. $25.50; $64, vip.
dAve mAttheWS bAnd: mAy 29. $40.50-
$75.
SteAmtoWn beer And muSic FeStivAl:
june 15.
rockStAr energy drink mAyhem
FeStivAl: july 13. $31.50-$60.50
vAnS WArped tour: july 16. $35.
victoriA juStice: Aug. 2. $45-$80.
peAch muSic FeStivAl: Aug. 15. $35.
jASon AldeAn: Aug. 25. $31.50-$61.25.
VINTAGE THEATER
(326 Spruce St., ScrAnton)
570.589.0271, ScrAntonSvintAgeth-
eater.com
the greAt pArty / uSeleSS beAuty:
April 26, 7 p.m., $8
PHILADELPHIA
ELECTRIC FACTORY
(3421 WilloW St., philAdelphiA)
215.love.222, electricFActory.inFo
hoodie Allen / g-eAZy / ground up:
April 11, 8:30 p.m.
the blAck croWeS: April 12, 9 p.m.
mindleSS SelF indulgence: April
14, 8 p.m.
SevenduSt / coAl chAmber: April
18, 7 p.m.
SuicidAl tendencieS / Sick oF it All
/ d.r.i. / WAking the deAd: April 19,
8:30 p.m.
All time loW / pierce the veil: April
21-22, 6:30 p.m.
the hooterS / good old WAr: April
27, 8:30 p.m.
THE FILLMORE AT THE TLA
(334 South St., philAdelphiA)
215.922.1011, tlAphilly.com
they might be giAntS: April 5, 7 p.m.
c2c: April 6, 9 p.m.
AndreW mcmAhon: April 10, 7:30
p.m.
bonobo: April 11, 9 p.m.
pArkWAy drive: April 12, 7:30 p.m.
Steel pAnther: April 16, 8 p.m.
AnthrAx: April 18, 6 p.m.
collie buddZ light it up tour:
April 19, 9 p.m.
keller WilliAmS With more thAn A
little: April 20, 8 p.m.
gogo morroW: April 24, 8 p.m.
KESWICK THEATRE
(291 north keSWick Ave., glenSide)
215.572.7650, keSWicktheAtre.com
living colour: April 4, 8 p.m.
dAve mASon (AcouStic duo): April
6, 8 p.m.
bill coSby: April 7: 3 p.m.
the mAverickS: April 10, 7:30 p.m.
1964: the tribute: April 12, 8 p.m.
ron White: April 13, 7 And 10 p.m.
b.b. king: April 17, 7:30 p.m.
greAt big SeA: April 18, 7:30 p.m.
Steve WilSon oF porcupine tree:
April 19, 8 p.m.
billy brAgg: April 20, 8 p.m.
jAke ShimAbukuro / leo kottke:
April 21, 7:30 p.m.
boney jAmeS: April 24, 8 p.m.
toWer oF poWer / AverAge White
bAnd: April 26, 8 p.m.
motoWn meetS rock & roll: April
28, 3 p.m.
TOWER THEATER
(19 South 69th St., upper dArby)
610.352.2887, toWer-tHeatre.com
chriS tucker: mAy 10, 8 p.m.
TROCADERO THEATRE
(1003 Arch St., philAdelphiA)
215.336.2000, tHetroc.com
SenSeS FAil / Such gold / reAl
FriendS / mAjor leAgue: April 4, 7 p.m.
tootS And the mAytAlS: April 10,
9 p.m.
volbeAt / dAnko joneS / Spoken:
April 11, 7:30 p.m.
the legWArmerS: April 27, 9 p.m.
johnny mArr: April 30, 8 p.m.
SUSQUEHANNA BANK CENTER
(1 hArbour blvd., cAmden, n.j.)
609.365.1300, livenAtion.com/ven-
ueS/14115
jenniFer hudSon: April 8, 7 p.m.
tim mcgrAW: mAy 17, 8 p.m.
the killerS: mAy 19, 8 p.m.
WELLS FARGO CENTER
(3601 South broAd St., philAdelphiA)
215.336.3600, WellSFArgocenter-
philly.com
mAroon 5 / neon treeS / oWn city:
April 4, 7:30 p.m.
FleetWood mAc: April 6, 8 p.m.
rod SteWArt / Steve WinWood: April
12, 7:30 p.m.
one direction: june 25, 7:30 p.m.
juStin beiber: july 17, 7 p.m.
ELSEWHERE IN PA
BRYCE JORDAN CENTER
(127 univerSity dr., StAte college)
814.865.5500, bjc.pSu.edu
kendrick lAmAr: April 22, 8 p.m.
bob SegAr & the Silver bullet
bAnd: mAy 2, 8 p.m.
Steve mArtin & the Steep cAnyon
rAngerS: june 30, 8 p.m.
CROCODILE ROCK
(520 WeSt HamiltoN St, alleNtoWN)
610.434.460, crocodilerockcAFe.com
endleSS victory / liminAl: (elite
room) April 6, 7 p.m.
reverSe order / crASh the pArty:
April 6, 7 p.m.
roSedAle / A Fighting chAnce: April
7, 6 p.m.
red hill rAmblerS: April 10, 6 p.m.
SpoSe: April 17, 7 p.m.
Silver dreSS pAntS: April 19, 7 p.m.
gAnStAgrASS: April 26, 7 p.m.
millionAireS / trAce cyruS /
beneAth the Sun / lAnciFer: April 28,
8 p.m.
GIANT CENTER
(950 herSheypArk dr., herShey)
717.534.3911, giAntcenter.com
mirAndA lAmbert / dierkS bentley:
April 19, 7 p.m.
ruSh: june 21, 7 p.m.
SANDS BETHLEHEM
EVENT CENTER
(77 SAndS blvd., bethlehem)
610.2977414, SAndSeventcenter.com
yeS: April 7, 7 p.m.
bill engvAll: April 12, 8 p.m.
WAyne neWton: April 20, 8 p.m.
doo Wop extrAvAgAnZA: mAy 4, 8 p.m.
Alice in chAinS: mAy 7, 8 p.m.
briAn regAn: mAy 12, 7 p.m.
motley crue: mAy 20-21, 7 p.m.
chicAgo: mAy 22, 7 p.m.
Weird Al yAnkovic: june 4, 7 p.m.
AmericA: june 29, 7 p.m.
SArAh brightmAn: Sept. 22, 8 p.m.
SOVEREIGN CENTER
(700 penn St., reAding)
610.898.7299, Sovereigncenter.com
diAne reeveS And the rSo jAZZ FeSt:
April 5, 7:30 p.m.
incognito / mAySA: jAZZ FeSt: April
6, 7 p.m.
Fiddler on the rooF: April 15, 6 p.m.
bob Seger & the Silver bullet bAnd:
April 23, 7:30 p.m.
joAn riverS: April 26, 8 p.m.
tedeSchi truckS bAnd: April 28,
7:30 p.m.
SOVEREIGN PERFORMING ARTS
CENTER
(136 north 6th Street, reAding)
610.898.7469, Sovereigncenter.com
diAnne reeveS And reAding Sym-
phony orcheStrA: April 5, 7:30 p.m.
incognito FeAt. mAySA: April 6, 7 p.m.
FourplAy: April 7, 7 p.m.
brit Floyd: April 9, 8 p.m.
Fiddler on the rooF: April 15, 7:30
p.m.
WHITAKER CENTER
(222 mArket St., hArriSburg)
717.214.ArtS, WhitAkercenter.org
2celloS: April 4, 7:30 p.m.
dAve mASon AcouStic duo: April 12,
8 p.m.
b.b. king: April 19, 8 p.m.
the bAcon brotherS: mAy 4, 8 p.m.
hot tunA electric: july 26, 8 p.m.
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Party band Groove Train will play at the Bar on Oak in Pittston Twp. April 6 beginning at 8:30
p.m.
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Wednesday:
Bar on Oak: Line Dancing
Bart and Urbys: Musicians Showcase w/ A.J. Jump
Hops and Barleys: Karaoke w/ DJ Bounce
Lower End: Free Jukebox
Plymouth Rock Bar: NEPA Beer Pong
River Street Jazz Caf: Open Mic
Ruths Chris: live music in the lounge
Thirst Ts: Graces Downfall Open Mic Night
Thursday:
Bar on Oak: The Tones
Bart and Urbys: Trivia Night
Breakers, Mohegan Sun: Nowhere Slow @8
Careys Pub: Pat Hanlon & Eric Hoffman w/ dance music
Chackos: Kartune
Huns Caf West: Whats Going On Duo
Lower End: Tracey Dee/Cee
River Street Jazz Caf: Tribute to Simon & Garfunkel by Terry & John from
Strawberry Jam @9
Thirst Ts: #StudeStuds 9-1
Woodlands: Club HD inside Evolution Nightclub w/ DJ DATA. Streamside
bandstand- DJ KEV - Hosted by 97 BHT
Friday:
Arturos: A Pair of Mikes
Bar Louie, Mohegan Sun: The Switch
Bar on Oak: Stealing Neil 9-1
Bart and Urbys: Spencer and Tracy 6:30p
Bones Bar: Mr. Echo
Breakers, Mohegan Sun: Shorty Long @ 9:30
Brews Brothers, Luzerne: DJ Ooh Wee 90s Night
Chackos: Strawberry Jam
Grotto, Harveys Lake: Jeanne Zano Band
Grotto, Wyoming Valley Mall: John Lucas
Liams: A&B Karaoke
Live on Linden(Mulligans lower level): The Switch
Lower End: Free Jukebox
Metro: Adam McKinley 6-9/ Doghouse Charlie Trio 9-1
Plymouth Rock Bar: DJ Rab Wayne
River Street Jazz Caf: George Wesley Band-an evening of reggae
Rox 52: Evolutionary Beer Pong $100 Cash Prize
Senunas: Jax Duo
Stans Caf: Slap & Tickle 9:30-1:30
Thirst Ts: Jigsaw Johnny 9-1
Tommy Boys: The 90s Band
Woodlands: Evolution Nightclub - DJ SLMM JMM Top 40 & Club Music w/ Host
98.5KRZs Fishboy. Flaxy Morgan & DJ Mike The Godfather Streamside
Bandstand & Exec Lounge
Saturday:
Arturos: Jim The Wingman Holeva 9p
Bar on Oak: Groove Train 8:30-12:30
Bart and Urbys: DJ Jam & Stosh
Brews Brothers, Luzerne: The Black Kocks of Echo Creek
Chackos: amRadio
Kings, Mountain Top: Oz
Liams: The 151 Project and TheWay
Lovelton Inn: Mr. Echo
Lower End: Castaway Band
Metro: Classic Rock Express 9-1
River Street Jazz Caf: Suze w/ opening act Kyle Morgan
Rox 52: Exit Sixxx - No Cover
Senunas: DJ Hersh
Stans Caf: DJ Alero 9:30-1:30
Thirst Ts: Aim and Fire 9p-1a
Tommy Boys: Three Imaginary Boys
The Warehouse at Twentyfiveeight Studios: Farley cd release party w/ special
guests Graces Downfall, A Fire w/ Friends and The Push
Woodlands: Evolution Nightclub - DJ Davey B & DJ Kev the Rev playing Top 40 &
Club Music w/ Host Fishboy of 98.5 KRZ & Picture Perfect w/ DJ Mike The
Godfather Streamside Bandstand & Executive Lounge
Vesuvios: Upper Echelon
Sunday:
Careys Pub: Karaoke w/ DJ Santiago
The Getaway Lounge: Mr. Echo
Metro: Strawberry Jam 8-?
Plymouth Rock Bar: Friction Fred Solo Act
River Grille: DJ Hersh 1-5 p.m.
Woodlands: 40 Something w/ DJ Mike The Godfather
Tuesday:
Hops & Barleys: Aaron Bruch
Jim McCarthys: Karaoke
Brews Brothers, Luzerne: Open Mic w/ Paul Martin
Tommy Boys: Open Mic
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Kyle Morgan grew up singing
in church, picking up a guitar
when he was 12 and writing
songs by 13. He was naturally
drawn to folk music, but his
biggest infuence, by far, was
Michael Piatt, a Tennessee blues
singer known as Rotten Belly
Michael in Rotten Belly Blues.
He writes really authentic
blues. He plays a lot of slide
guitar. Hes kind of a mentor
in that blues tradition for me,
Morgan described. Thats
what really propelled me in that
world.
It didnt matter that Morgan
was based in Harrisburg; in this
day and age, country music is no
longer confned to just the South.
Its much less regional than
it was before, recorded music
in general. I can listen to the
recordings of people in the South
from the 1920s, so in a way, it
transcends time and place, he
explained.
Its origins are in certain
music, but I think its universal
in the way that it reaches people
anywhere in the country, or in the
world, really. And also it has its
roots in the British Isles and West
Africa and all over the world,
really, so like America, its a
conglomeration of traditions.
Also a member of Cold Front,
a pop garage rock band from
Philadelphia, and traditional
folk group Tumbling Bones
from Portland, Maine, the now
24-year-old is carving his own
personal niche with his solo
work, which has produced an
experimental folk rock record
called Starcrossed Losers.
Its the kind of longing for the
life I would like to live but am, as
of yet, unable to attain. The songs
kind of reach forward into the
future towards the kind of person
Id like to be, anticipating it,
Morgan said of the 10 tracks on
the album.
Some of the songs go back
a number of years. This was the
frst one I was able to pick from
about 80 songs Ive composed
Half of them are new songs, half
of them were older.
Many of those songs began
with a single line and a melody
that sets the mood for the rest
of the tune, crafting a very
personal record in the process.
I tend to write either external
narrative songs about other
people or things, but then I write
personal songs, and I decided for
this frst (record) to choose songs
that were taken, for the most part,
from my life. Its in a way typical
love relationship (songs), but I
think it goes beyond that There
are darker and lighter parts of the
album, more feel-good songs and
refective, introspective songs,
Morgan noted.
I think its a good variety of
things. If youre a classic rock
fan, youll fnd things that you
can latch on to, but if youre
more of a mellow folk fan, youll
fnd that, too.
The title, Starcrossed Losers,
simply ties the subject matter of
whole album together.
Alot of the songs are kind
of examining past relationships
and trying to wrestle with how
they failed, trying to reconcile
useful revelations of love and of
life and trying to come to terms
with how they dont work out
quite that way, moving from an
idealistic perspective to a realistic
perspective, he said.
Coming of age growing up,
youd call it.
He began recording in May
of 2012, getting as many of his
musician friends involved as
possible, giving it a live and
improvisational vibe another
Rotten Belly infuence, he
admits.
Alot of it I kind of pre-
orchestrated with horns and
whatnot. I had specifc parts
I wanted, but then I had areas
that I relegated to improvisation
where I just let the musicians
free to create on their own, and
that really brought more life to
just what my ideas would be, he
continued.
You may be sacrifcing some
of the perfection of it, like I have
to sing and its hard to really
sing the whole take perfectly, but
what you gain is the honesty and
authenticity of being right there
in the moment and not sacrifcing
that for perfection. Theres a
balance between that.
In between Cold Front and
Tumbling Bones tours, Morgan
will be showcasing the new
record during several upcoming
performances, most notably at
a CD release party on Friday,
April 5 at Sign of the Wagon
(154 East Philadelphia St.,
York), where hell reunite with
many of his friends who played
on the recording, and during a
performance with his band at the
River Street Jazz Cafe (667 N.
River St., Plains) on Saturday,
April 6.
Itll be great just to have all
the friends who contributed to
it all together in one place, and
itll be kind of like a celebration
in that way, Morgan said of the
York performance.
I didnt want it to just be my
project; I wanted to give it to
other people and have them share
it, and its as much their project
as my own.
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Kyle Morgans debut solo album is inuenced heavily by his
own life.
Morgan gets personal
By Rich Howells
Weekender Editor
Recalculating
Charles Bernstein
Rating: W W W W W
Recalculating life
Fate makes us who we are /
Just as we make it what it is / But
the sadness overwhelms.
The above lines originate from
the poem, The Truth in Pud-
ding by Charles Bernstein, which
can be found in his latest poetry
collection Recalculating. The
poem, much like the entirety of
the work, reverberates and sticks
like tar to skin. Instead of remov-
ing the mess, we let it set, becom-
ing a part of us as we gracefully
move from one introspection to
the next.
Bernstein frst gained attention
in 1975 with the publication of his
frst poetry collection, Asylums.
In 2010 an anthology, All the
Whiskey in Heaven, was pub-
lished, which encompassed over
30 years of Bernsteins work. An
aspect of Bernsteins life that also
went public was the tragic loss of
his daughter, Emma Bee Bern-
stein, in 2008. Recalculating
is the frst full-length collection
since her death.
The work, in a loving ode,
begins with Emmas words: The
road tells you what to do. Throw
on some shades, pump up the ra-
dio, put your hands on the wheel.
Retrace your route in refection,
but look only as far as the blur
of passing yellow lines to see the
present. Race your future to the
fnish line.
These words set the tone for the
poetry that follows: a pursuit of
brilliance and heart. Each of the
poems stylistically varies, making
it easy for readers to remain capti-
vated. Though there exists a great
heaviness to the compilation,
readers can still laugh with pieces
like Poem Loading.
Interestingly enough, the front
cover of Bernsteins collection
also holds special meaning. The
oil-based painting, created by his
wife, artist Susan Bee, was a piece
of an overall May 2011 collection
also entitled Recalculating.
Bernsteins titled piece Re-
calculating, which can be found
towards the end, makes his col-
lection fully circular by beginning
and ending with thoughts regard-
ing his beloved Emma: I think of
Emma climbing the icy rocks of
our imagined world and taking a
fatal misstep, one that in the past
she could have easily managed,
then tumbling, tumbling; in my
mind she is yet still in free fall,
but I know all too well she hit the
ground hard.
As expected, the collection is
not without sadness. However,
Bernstein takes readers on a jour-
ney of introspection that not only
deals with mourning, but also his
personal transformation following
immense tragedy.
The difference between good
and great poetry is its ability to
make the reader feel. Some poets
may be good, but Bernstein is
perhaps one of the best contempo-
rary poets alive. Bernstein, in all
vulnerability, offers readers every
emotion. In return, we complete
the work, feeling ready for the
race ahead.
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Novel approach
Book reviews and literary insight
kacy Muir | Weekender Correspondent
Kyle Morgan CD Release Party:
April 5, 9:30 p.m., Sign of the
Wagon (154 East Philadelphia
St., York). $5-10.
Kyle Morgan + Band opening
for Suze: April 6, 10 p.m., River
Street Jazz Cafe (667 N. River
St., Plains). $5.
Books released the week of April 8:
My Way: An Autobiography by Paul Anka
The Art of BioShock Infnite by Ken Levine
Dont Go by Lisa Scottoline
The Interestings: A Novel by Meg Wolitzer
Secrets from the Past by Barbara Taylor Bradford
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ACROSS
1 Bakery buys
5 Youngster
8 Treaty
12 Australian city
14 Reverberate
15 Like spreadsheets,
e.g.
16 Slender
17 Scepter
18 Each
20 Hybrid eating utensil
23 Entanglement
24 Bohemian
25 Refrigerator
decorations
28 Humor
29 Gave a darn
30 Regret
32 Grieved
34 Intentions
35 Primary
36 Sag
37 - & Louise
40 To and -
41 Emanation
42 Ivy League
university
47 List of options
48 Catholic prayer
49 Hey, you!
50 Remiss
51 Je ne - quoi
DOWN
1 Atl. counterpart
2 Altar affrmative
3 Conger or moray
4 Wet cement mixture
5 Sort
6 Mrs. McKinley
7 Mad
8 Small
9 Liniment target
10 Stylish
11 Color quality
13 Beyond control
19 Frogs hangout
20 Witnessed
21 Proper partner?
22 Beetle Bailey dog
23 Carpenter or Black
25 Crazed
26 Threesome
27 Japanese wrestling
29 Study all night
31 Kreskins claim
33 Diacritical mark
34 Scents
36 Snare or tom-tom
37 Pack down tightly
38 Shades
39 Sea eagles
40 Show off your
muscles
43 Eggs
44 Lingerie item
45 Midafternoon, on a
sundial
46 Some small batteries
last week
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By Rich Howells
Weekender Editor
W
hen asked if
he considers
himself a
comedian or a
storyteller, Bill Cosbys answer
is simple and clear.
Yeah, he responds dryly.
There is no or.
Indeed, there is no separation
between the two for the 75-year-
old funnyman, as evidenced
by his memorable and award-
winning careers in both stand-up
and television. Even when he is
describing his routine before a
performance, he cant help but
tell a story, which tends to lead
into other stories.
After getting off the plane
two hours before show time,
Cosby said he heads straight
to the venue, autographs three
albums in his dressing room and
anything else for the promoter,
closes the door, and begins
going over his material, which
he refers to as Yeah, right.
Its called Yeah, right
because Ive done this a number
of times, but its never come
out the way it was on paper It
keeps things very entertaining
for me, Cosby began in a
phone interview with The
Weekender last week.
The other night, I appeared
in Florida. I was in Sebring
and I started a story, and then
I would go into another story
within that story. And then I did
another one within that story,
and then I decided, Look, Ive
got to have some closure in
these things, so I stopped in the
middle of the third thing that
was piled on top of the second
and the rst, and I went back to
the rst thing, which the people
were very happy with because
they wanted to know what
happened.
But then I cut that because I
thought of something else and I
made a run on that and nished
it, and then I went back to the
second story, which connected
better to the ad-libs I was
doing. Then I nished that up
and I went back to the rst one
because I thought, Order of the
day is better, so I nished that
and I went to the third one and I
nished that up, and then I said
to a person that I was pointing
to, What time is it? and sure
enough, it was seven minutes
before it would be an hour and
a half.
And like any good raconteur,
the author, actor, producer,
musician, and activist was
prepared with a metaphor to
explain his creative process.
Storytelling, unlike a quick
two lines and then the laugh,
is making a great soup. You
build on things. You prepare in
a gourmet style or you prepare
in a diner style so that your
customers taste, and theyre
not allowed to add salt or hot
sauce; I do that. But I put in
the avors, the herbs. The only
thing I cant do is the odor of
something. So the laughs come
within the soup, Cosby said.
That is, in itself, one of the
most wonderful
things, and one of
the most wonderful
forms in art. For
instance, if you go
to a play, you see
actors, and these
actors transform
themselves into
the characters,
so its an actors
interpretation of
something.
When you
see them, you
see them in their
costumes, so the
visual is there.
When I perform as
a storyteller, you
will hear, you will
see this person
thats Bill Cosby
transform himself
in the same
clothes, same face.
At one instant, hes
a father, and the
next instant hes a
teenage boy, and
the next instant
hes a father, then
hes a teenager, so that you are
able to look and see that the
magic of all of this even with
your eyes and even with this
man using almost the same
voice, but not necessarily the
same inections and emotions.
You get from this one person
a performance so that these
people may very well, with your
assistance, (nd) meaning to go
along with it.
You may see yourself. You
may see somethingso when
you hear what Im doing, you
might also respond Here they
are, people in their 80s, 40s,
20stogether understanding the
story and going, Oooooo. Its
wonderful.
FAMILY TIME
B
orn in Philadelphia
and currently living in
New England, William
Henry Cosby Jr.s clean,
relatable humor not only comes
from his unique perspective on
life, but his love for his family,
raising four daughters and one
son with his wife, Camille, who
he married in 1964 and still
checks in with at least three
times a day during his travels.
Three times a day because
I really very, very, very much
love her and appreciate her,
Cosby emphasized.
Mrs. Cosby and I talk about
this often, and she believes
the most important thing is
integrity, respect, honesty. Love
is there, you can love, but love
needs work many times. This is
what she believes loves needs
work, it needs a consistency
to it, which is perpetuated
by reinforcing the strengths:
integrity, respect, honesty. You
add that with love, its going to
work.
Agrandparent as well, Cosby
notes that as his children grow
older, they have moved from
a confused stun when he
brings them up in his act to an
experienced understanding.
Our children who have
children are no longer negative
about what Ive said. Theyre
more or less really looking for
more information because they
see the truth, but they see it with
the children theyre raising, he
pointed out.
The statement or quote (is),
Experience is the best teacher,
and then you have to follow
it up with, Well, if it is, I can
only make so many mistakes
parenting, mistakes in the fact
that you will openly contest to
people that you have no idea
why a child is behaving the way
its behaving when, in fact, you
used to be that.
ABNORMAL
PUBLICITY
I
t has been over two
decades since the
nal episode of his
groundbreaking NBC hit The
Cosby Show aired after eight
successful seasons, but Cosbys
popularity has yet to peak as
he continues to write
best-sellers, his latest
being I Didnt Ask
to Be Born (But Im
Glad I Was), and
pack theaters, as he
did four previous
times at the F.M.
Kirby Center for the
Performing Arts,
including twice in
2009.
He makes his
one-night-only return
to the downtown
Wilkes-Barre venue
Friday, April 5. He
remembers the area
fondly, as Wilkes
University made
him an honorary
pharmacist in 2004
during the schools
57th Annual Spring
Commencement, a
title he says he wears
proudly.
Every day!
Every day! he
enthused. Now I
must warn you, Im
homeopathic.
This must have
served him well, as Cosby
continues to y all over the
country regularly and is booked
through most of the year.
Talking to The Weekender from
Bill Cosby: April
5, doors 7 p.m.,
show 8 p.m.,
F.M. Kirby Center
for the
Performing Arts
(71 Public Square,
Wilkes-Barre).
$37-$125.
STORYTELLING, UNLIKE
A QUICK TWO LINES AND
THEN THE LAUGH, IS
MAKING A GREAT SOUP.
YOU BUILD ON THINGS. YOU
PREPARE IN A GOURMET
STYLE OR YOU PREPARE
IN A DINER STYLE...AND
THEYRE NOT ALLOWED
TO ADD SALT OR HOT
SAUCE; I DO THAT. BUT I
PUT IN THE FLAVORS, THE
HERBS.... SO THE LAUGHS
COME WITHIN THE SOUP.
-BILL COSBY
Hawaii, he said that for the last
27 years, he ew in his own G4
to concerts, but when the plane
became corrosive, he found a
distinct advantage to traveling
with his adoring public.
I went back with the normal
people because Im abnormal.
27 years is interesting because
of what they didnt have 27
years ago. I dont recall cell
phones and the ability to take
your picture and the ability to
send a picture to about 100 to
150 relatives and friends, and I
noticed that within the past two
months, this is kind of great, he
acknowledged.
If I have about 30 people
as Im sitting and waiting for
the plane come up and take a
picture with me husband and
wife, man by himself, woman
by herself, high school kids,
college kids, spring break
people and they send it to at
least 100 people, thats not bad,
man.
Its good publicity because
there I am with a normal
person, an abnormal person
with a normal person, and were
smiling, and they send it and
they comment on it. This is
almost as good as having my
own photo show.
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ended, but Bill Cosby hasnt slowed down, nding new
generations of fans through his best-selling books and live
appearances.
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New eNglaNd CoNtra daNCe: april 6,
7 p.m., ChurCh of Christ uNitiNg (776
market st., kiNgstoN). $9.
Choral arts of luzerNe CouNty
(www.ChoralartslC.org)
spriNg CoNCert/fifth seasoN
CelebratioN: april 27, 7:30 p.m., first
presbyteriaN ChurCh (97 s. fraNkliN
st., wilkes-barre); april 28, 4 p.m.,
Christ lutheraN ChurCh (467 maiN
st., CoNyNgham). $15, adults; $10,
studeNts aNd seNiors.
Choral Society of Northeast
Pennsylvania
rummage sale: april 6, 8 a.m.-NooN,
abiNgtoN height high sChool (222
Noble road, Clarks summit).
ChildreN aNd youth eNsembles mid-
wiNter program: april 7, 3 p.m., st.
lukes episCopal ChurCh, sCraNtoN.
$10, adults; 18 years aNd youNger,
free; $2 disCouNt for seNiors, stu-
deNts, laCkawaNNa library system
Card holders, members of wVia, aNd
members of the raymoNd hood room
at the sCraNtoN Cultural CeNter.
The Commonwealth Medical
College
(525 piNe st., sCraNtoN, 570.504.7000,
theCommoNwealthmediCal.Com)
obesity symposium: april 6. regis-
tratioN begiNs 7:30 a.m. with speakers
to follow at 8.
Dietrich Theater
(60 e. tioga street, tuNkhaNNoCk,
570.996.1500, www.dietriChtheater.
Com).
spriNg 2013 film festiVal opeNiNg
Night gala: april 5, 5:30 p.m. $35.
spriNg 2013 film festiVal: april 5-8.
$9, eVeNiNg (after 6 p.m.); $8, matiNee.
philadelphia bus trip to the barNes:
april 11, bus departs 7 a.m., returNs
approximately 10 p.m. $135
tom kNight puppet show: april 17,
1:30 p.m.
philadelphia bus trip to the barNes:
april 11, departs 7 a.m. returNs 10
p.m. $135.
kids Classes:
moVemeNt aNd storytelliNg for
presChoolers: ages 4 aNd 5. series 2,
april 3, 10, 17, 24, 10-10:45 a.m.
iNtergeNeratioNal Classes:
QuiltiNg for eVeryoNe: atlaNtiC
star: ages 13 aNd up. wedNesdays,
through marCh 27, 6-7:30 p.m. $6 per
Class, iNCludiNg materials.
adult Classes:
kuNdaliNi yoga: ages 16 aNd up. 10-
11:30 a.m., series 3 april 27, may 4, 11,
18. $40, four Classes; $15, drop-iN.
eighth aNNual mothers day iNter-
tribal powwow:
may 11, NooN-6 p.m., may 12, NooN-5
p.m., NoxeN fire Co. fouNds (stull
road, NoxeN, wyomiNg CouNty). free.
for more iNformatioN CoNtaCt Nata-
lie wisteria at 570.947.2097 or Via
email at wisteria18704@yahoo.Com.
Everhart Museum
(1901 mulberry st., sCraNtoN.
570.346.7186, geNeral.iNformatioN@
eVerhart-museum.org)
the greeN hour: absiNthe at the
eVerhart: april 24, 7-9 p.m.
bats iN my belfry, diNgbats iN
yours?: may 1, 6-8 p.m., JaCks draft-
house
stoker oN stoker: may 15, 6-8 p.m.
steampuNk Jewelry: JuNe 5, 6-8
p.m. $25, museum members; $30,
NoN-members. ages 16 aNd older.
pre-registratioN reQuired.
The Greater Scranton Chamber of
Commerce
(222 mulberry st., sCraNtoN)
ladies Night at the CouNtry Club:
april 3, 5-8 p.m., gleN oak CouNtry
Club (250 oakford road, Clarks
summit)
deVelop key aCtioNs to Create more
meaNiNgful CoNVersatioNs: april 10,
8 a.m.
leadership laCkawaNNa alumNi
reuNioN: april 10, 5:30 p.m.
employmeNt expo: april 11, 11 a.m.
hazletoN fuNfest
80s throwbaCk prom, hazletoN fuN-
fest fuNdraiser: april 27, Capriottis
palazzo, mCadoo. . tiCkets aVailable
at fuNfest, 20 w. broad street, or at
metallos formal wear, 310 w. broad
street, hazletoN. iNformatioN CaN
also be fouNd at www.fuNfestpa.org
or by CalliNg 570.455.1509.
Holistic Moms Network
boostiNg ChildreNs self esteem:
april 6, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., hoyt
library (284 wyomiNg aVe., kiNgstoN).
irem Clubhouse
(64 ridgeway driVe, dallas)
health agiNg semiNar: miNdiNg the
miNd: april 10, 2-3 p.m.
Jim thorpe eVeNts:
baCh aNd haNdel Chorale easter
CoNCert: april 6, 3 p.m., st. marks
episCopal ChurCh (21 raCe st., Jim
thorpe). $18, adults; $15, seNiors
aNd studeNts; free, ChildreN 10 aNd
uNder.
Johnson College
(3427 N. maiN aVe., sCraNtoN,
570.342.6404, JohNsoN.edu)
21st aNNual golf tourNameNt: may
17, blue ridge trail golf Club, mouN-
taiN top. iNfo: stephaNie orzalek, Co-
ordiNator of iNstitutioNal adVaNCe-
meNt, 570.702.8908 or sorzalek@
JohNsoN.edu.
Kings College
(133 North riVer st., wilkes-barre,
570.208.5957 or kiNgs.edu)
CaNtores Christi regis spriNg CoN-
Cert: april 19-20, 7:30 p.m. J. Carroll
mCCormiCk Campus miNistry CeNter.
free. iNfo: 570.208.6044.
Lackawanna College
(501 ViNe st., sCraNtoN, 1.877.346.3552,
laCkawaNNa.edu)
eNViroNmeNtal iNstitute (10 moffat
dr., CoViNgtoN twp.)
oN exhibit: a walk through Natures
glory: through april 19.
liVe NatiVe aNimals: april 3, 6:30-8
p.m. $5.
amphibiaN walk: april 17, 6-8 p.m. $5.
pre-registratioN reQuired.
art iN Nature: Clay pot wreaths:
april 20, 9 a.m.-NooN. $25. pre-regis-
tratioN reQuired.
art opeNiNg: three artists from
elmhurst: april 26, 5-7 p.m. ruNs
through JuNe 3.
Lake-Lehman Last Knight 2013
Graduation Night Lock-in
Vera bradley/CoaCh biNgo fuNd-
raiser: april 6, 1 p.m., doors at NooN.
lake lehmaN high sChool (old route
115, lehmaN). $20, 20 games of biNgo.
for adVaNCe tiCkets CoNtaCt amy,
570.239.0737.
Mid-Atlantic Region of the Ameri-
can Music
Therapy Association
aNNual CoNfereNCe: april 4-6, hil-
toN sCraNtoN CoNfereNCe CeNter. to
register aNd see program offeriNgs
Visit www.mar-amta.org.
Misericordia University
(www.miseriCordia.edu, 570.674.6400;
box offiCe, 674.6719, miseriCordia.
edu)
adult learNer opeN house for
expressway aCCelerated degree
program: april 9, 4-7 p.m., room 405,
buildiNg 4, lCCC (1333 s. prospeCt
st., NaNtiCoke); april 10, 4-7 p.m.,
laCkawaNNa College boardroom (145
e. broad st., hazletoN); april 18, 4-6
p.m., laCkawaNNa College-hazletoN
CeNter (145 e. broad st., hazletoN).
importaNCe of keepiNg reCords
for libraries aNd NatioNal arChiVes
preseNtatioN: april 16, 4:30 p.m., mary
kiNtz beVeViNo library.
beyoNd harmoNy performaNCe:
april 19, before the wilkes-barre/
sCraNtoN railriders game.
easterN peNNsylVaNia philosophi-
Cal assoCiatioN meetiNg: april 20,
registratioN 8:30 a.m., sessioN beiNgs
at 9:30, huNtziNger room 218, saNdy
aNd marleNe iNsalaCo hall. $25; $10,
studeNts with a Valid id.
baCk mouNtaiN Chamber, busiNess &
CommuNity expo aNd spriNg meet-
iNg of the baCk mouNtaiN historiCal
assoCiatioN: april 17, expo 4-7 p.m.,
meetiNg 7-9 p.m.
modified k9
VoluNteer reCruitmeNt iNitiatiVe:
april 6, 6:30 p.m., Valley dog (213 e.
luzerNe aVe., larksVille).
moNroe CouNty gardeN Club
meetiNg: april 10, 11:30 a.m.. moNroe
CouNty CoNserVatioN distriCt eNVi-
roNmeNtal eduCatioN CeNter (8050
ruNNiNg Valley rd., stroudsburg).
free, members; $5, guests.
mouNt aloysius College (7373
admiral peary highway, CressoN.
814.886.4131.)
bieNNial studeNts of iNterpretiNg
CoNfereNCe: april 13-14. $50.
mouNtaiN graNge No. 567
moNthly fleamarket: seCoNd
saturday of eaCh moNth. 9 a.m.-2 p.m.,
mouNtaiN graNge hall (1632 w. 8th st.,
CarVertoN).
aNNual spriNg luNCheoN aNd
fuNdraiser: may 8, 11:30 a.m., shawNee
iNN aNd golf resort (100 shawNee oN
delaware lodge, shawNee). $28.
Nepa philharmoNiC
aNN hamptoN Callaway siNgs the
streisaNd soNgbook: april 12, 8
p.m., f.m. kirby CeNter (publiC sQuare,
wilkes-barre) aNd april 13, 8 p.m.,
sCraNtoN Cultural CeNter. $29,
adults; $15, studeNts. tiCkets are
aVailable by CalliNg 570.270.4444.
Nescopeck State Park
(1137 hoNey hole rd., drums,
570.403.2006)
plaNt for CoNserVatioN: trees pro-
teCt water Quality: april 17, 6-8 p.m.
registratioN is reQuired by CalliNg
570.403.2006.
fishiNg taCkle loaNer day: april
20, 9 a.m.-NooN. kids uNder 16 CaN
borrow a fishiNg pole for use at lake
fraNCes iN the morNiNg. a pole aNd
limited taCkle is supplied for free,
but briNgiNg your owN bait is a must.
aN adult with a driVers liCeNse is
Needed to sigN out eQuipmeNt.
guided bird walk: april 21, 8-10 a.m.
registratioN is reQuired by CalliNg
570.403.2006.
moVe it outside day guided hike:
april 24, 6-7:30 p.m. registratioN is
reQuired by CalliNg 570.403.2006.
spriNg iNto aCtioN park CleaNup:
april 27, 9 a.m.-NooN. registratioN is
reQuired by CalliNg 570.403.2006.
Northern Tier
Symphony Orchestra
(570.289.1090, NortherNtiersym-
phoNy@yahoo.Com, NortherNtiersym-
phoNy.org)
performaNCes: april 6, 8 p.m.,
hoNesdale high sChool (459 ter-
raCe st., hoNesdale); april 13, 8 p.m.,
tuNkhaNNoCk middle sChool (200
fraNkliN aVe., tuNkhaNNoCk). $8, adult
iN adVaNCe; $4, studeNt iN adVaNCe;
$9, adult at the door; $5, studeNt at
the door.
The Osterhout Free Library
(71 s. fraNkliN st., wilkes-barre,
www.osterhout.iNfo, 570.821.1959)
dowNtoN abbey CelebratioN: april
16, 6-8 p.m.
mark piazza, extremely meNtal:
april 17, 7 p.m.
for me, for you, for later moNey
workshop: april 25, 6-7 p.m.
how to start a NoN-profit april 8,
12:15-12:45 p.m.
market researCh with bill CorCo-
raN: april 15, 12:15-12:45 p.m.
startiNg a busiNess: april 22, 12:15-
12:45 p.m.
29th aNNual george ralstoN golf
ClassiC hosted by the rotary Club of
wilkes-barre: april 26, mill raCe golf
Course, beNtoN. registratioN begiNs
11 a.m., shotguN start at NooN. $100
per persoN. to register, be a spoN-
sor, or doNate a prize, CoNtaCt Chris-
topher kelly at 570.823.0156, ext. 218
or Ckelly@osterhout.lib.pa.us.
Penn State Wilkes-Barre
(rte. 115, lehmaN, 570.675.2171,
wb.psu.edu)
spriNg film aNd disCussioN series
the uNCoNQuerable humaN spirit:
fiVe degrees of diVersity: thursdays
through april 18, 7 p.m., r/C wilkes-
barre moVies 14 (24 e. NorthamptoN
st., wilkes-barre)
frieNds of salt spriNgs park
(po box 541, moNtrose. 570.967.7275,
iNfo@frieNdsofsaltspriNgspark.org.)
ChaiNsaw day: april 13, 9 a.m. pre-
register: 570.967.7275.
trail CleaN up day: april 20, 11 a.m.
pre-register: 570.967.7275.
CyCle & reCyCle - Celebrate earth
day: april 21, 12:30-5 p.m. raiN date,
april 28.
egg huNt: april 27, 1-4 p.m.
Salvation Army
aNNual awards diNNer: may 16, 5:30
p.m., best westerN geNetti hotel aNd
CoNVeNtioN CeNter (77 east market
street, wilkes-barre). reserVatioNs
by CoNtaCtiNg lieuteNaNt sharoN
tressler at the salVatioN army at
sharoN.tressler@use.salVatioNarmy.
org or 570.824.8741.
sCraNtoN Cultural CeNter
(420 N. washiNgtoN aVe., sCraNtoN,
570.346.7369, sCraNtoNCulturalCeN-
ter.org)
the View with a sCraNtoN attitude:
april 5, 7 p.m., CoCktail hour at 6. $6.
Sons of the American Legion Post
781
(ChurCh rd. mouNtaiN top,
570.474.2161, alpost781.org)
5th aNNual flea market: may 5, 7
a.m.-5 p.m. $10 uNder CoVer with table
or $5 iN yard, byot. registratioN by
phoNe, 570.474.2161.
The University of Scranton
(800 liNdeN st., sCraNtoN,
570.941.7400, sCraNtoN.edu)
alumNi day of serViCe, CleaN-up
of laCkawaNNa riVer heritage trail:
april 13, 10 a.m. to VoluNteer Call
570.941.4263.
hill seCtioN street sweep aNd
alumNi day of serViCe: april 14 1 p.m.
to VoluNteer Call 570.941.4263.
performaNCe musiC preseNts
iN CoNCert featuriNg the uNiVer-
sity of sCraNtoN siNgers with the
maNhattaN sChool of musiC brass
orChestra: april 7, 7:30 p.m., houlihaN
mCleaN CeNter.
federal aNd iNterNatioNal guN
CoNtrol: aN historiCal perspeCtiVe
leCture: april 8, 4:30 p.m., rose room,
breNNaN hall.
browN bag luNCh: eQual pay day a
publiC awareNess eVeNt to illustrate
the gap betweeN meNs aNd womeNs
wages: april 9, 11:45 a.m., mCdoNNell
room, deNaples CeNter.
Waverly Community House
(1115 N. abiNgtoN rd., waVerly, waVer-
lyComm.org)
21st aNNual house, gardeN aNd gift
show: april 27, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; april 28,
11 a.m.-4 p.m.
begiNNers italiaN: eight weeks
begiNNiNg april 9, 7-8 p.m.
wayNe CouNty builders assoCiatioN
(www.wayNeCouNtybuilders.Com )
home aNd gardeN festiVal: april
27, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; april 28, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.,
ladore Camp retreat aNd CoNfer-
eNCe CeNter (off owego turNpike,
waymart). free to the publiC.
lego buildiNg CoNtest: april 27 at
the wbCa home aNd gardeN festi-
Val, ladore lodge Camp retreat
aNd CoNfereNCe CeNter (waymart).
pre-registratioN reQuired, 40 spots
aVailable, by april 1.
(570.829.1341 for details/meetiNg
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MiiPC allows parents to give their kids technological access
worry-free.
MiiPC makes computing
childs play and child safe
Parents with small children face
an interesting set of problems when
it comes to technology: How do you
allow your child the use of a com-
puter without constantly worrying
what he or she is getting into?
Most children are perfectly capa-
ble of getting a computer connected
to a Wi-Fi network, and parental
controls built into existing PCs are
either overly complex, too easy to
bypass, or arent fexible enough to
be practical.
Almost as important: How do
you allow that child to use devices
that are sometimes fragile or cost
hundreds or even thousands of dol-
lars without worrying that its going
to be broken?
Astartup company called
ZeroDesktop aims to solve these
problems with its $99 MiiPC.
MiiPC is a mini-computer based
on Googles Android operating sys-
tem and can be connected to either a
computer monitor or a regular TV. It
includes all of the basic functional-
ity youd expect from a computer
you can browse the web, create
and edit fles, watch movies, or play
games.
Whats different about MiiPC
is that its been designed from the
ground up to provide a safe comput-
ing environment for children. Each
child has a separate account that she
can log into, and controls can be
set on a case-by-case basis for what
websites, programs, and activities
she can use, even down to what time
shes allowed to use the device.
Parents have the ability to remote-
ly monitor whats going on with the
MiiPC: whether or not the device
is on, whos using it, who recently
used it, and what programs have
been used, via an Android or iPhone
app or over the web. They also can
remotely change permissions on the
MiiPC to allow or remove access to
programs or websites. Time limits
can be set up for individual websites
as well as apps, so if your child has
been playing Angry Birds for the
past four hours instead of doing
homework, you can cut them off.
MiiPC also has full access to the
Google Play app store, so just about
ANYAndroid app can be added to
the MiiPC. The Android OS is a bit
more tamper-proof than a typical PC
environment, and because each child
has his own account, the amount of
trouble he can cause is limited.
While there are a lot of other
cheap Android-based devices, and
relatively cheap PCs out there, I
dont think Ive seen anything that
integrates the family-friendly
features offered by the MiiPC nearly
as well.
And frankly, the target audience
could just as easily constitute adults
and the elderly. I know a lot of
people who would love to play An-
gry Birds on their TV, or who want
their parents to surf the web, without
having to fx their computer every
time they download spyware.
The MiiPC is powerful enough to
handle either of those tasks without
a problem.
The MiiPC will cost $99 and
should be available by September
2013.
-Nick DeLorenzo is director of
interactive and new media for The
Times Leader. E-mail him at ndelo-
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GadGets, Gizmos, & more
Nick delorenzo | Special to the Weekender
Photo by Jason Riedmiller
This particular StorySlam tale was one to encourages others
to be whoever they want to be, without hesitation.
A story of nerdy triumph
The Scranton StorySlam, a unique
storytelling competition introduced
to our community last year by
Madeline Zo McNichols and her
mother, Pamela McNichols, has
been a breath of fresh air in an area
where people often (unjustifably)
complain that there is nothing to do
around here.
It has been written about many
times in this publication, including
last week, so I wont bore you with
background details. Instead, Id like
to say that I felt honored and privi-
leged to be asked to participate in
the last StorySlam at Haggertys Pub
(421 N. Main Ave., Scranton), where
I had fve minutes to relate my own
story of growing up in West Side,
and I wholeheartedly encourage you
to attend the next event if you can.
All my fellow storytellers were
excellent, so while I did not win, I
did get a lot of people recalling their
Catholic school days (not fondly,
I might add). Since my story is
about a reserved little nerd and this
column is about all things nerdy,
Id thought Id share a shortened
version of my true tale below and
hopefully encourage others to be the
dorks they want to be. Enjoy.
Those who know me now prob-
ably dont believe this, but I was
once a really quiet kid.
I never wanted to be, but when
you go to private school, they dont
exactly encourage you to be your-
self. I was picked on pretty badly
at St. Patricks School, and I tried
anything to get those kids to like
me. I begged my parents to buy me
an expensive pair of Nike sneakers
so I could ft in; that didnt work.
I tried being the super nice guy to
everyone, loaning out pencils like
a supply shop, but that got me no-
where. Then I thought, Maybe if I
can entertain people and make them
laugh, then they would like me.
Spoiler warning: it didnt work,
but I had a hell of a time trying. I
would do impressions and make up
voices and characters anything to
not have to be myself. I wanted to
be in theater so badly. They always
tell parents that your kids will get
a much better education in private
schools over the public system,
but we had outdated books, clunky
computers with green screens that
could barely run Oregon Trail, and
most importantly, no music, theater,
or other art programs whatsoever. If
you werent a sports star, apparently
you didnt matter. Where did all that
tuition money go?
What they did offer was Show
Choir, which was basically a bunch
of kids standing on bleachers sing-
ing random show tunes. It didnt
make sense then, and it doesnt
make sense now. I joined anyway
and did many of these terrible
shows until one time they were
performing a song from The Phan-
tom of the Opera. I thought this
was the coolest thing in the world
because I loved musicals (another
reason why nobody liked me) and I
thought the Phantom looked badass.
He didnt have any lines; all he had
to do was come out while Christine
was singing, do an evil laugh, drape
his cape over his face, and leave the
stage. It was very, very hard for me
to talk to anyone, but I went right up
to the music teacher and begged her
for this part.
She gave it to the richest, best-
looking kid in the class who was
already a basketball star instead, a
guy who could never understand the
Phantoms secret pain and inner tor-
ment like I could! For the frst time
in my life, I stood up for myself and
quit Show Choir, but it didnt make
me feel any better.
The only one I could really
identify with in that school was this
guy named John, who was the bus
driver, the janitor, a music teacher,
and the piano player for all the
shows. Again, where was all that
tuition money going that this one
guy had to take on so much? Our
nasty old principal was always so
mean to him, so we got along great.
The next year, he was our music
teacher and was in charge of doing
a live Nativity scene outside in
the parking lot in December. This
seemed like a really poor idea until
he came up to me after class and
asked me to play Joseph. I didnt
have any lines it was just me,
Mary, and a baby standing out in
the freezing cold while someone
narrated the story, but the fact that
he asked me to play any part in
anything meant so much to me.
The most popular girl in school
was playing Mary; she would not
look at me in my stupid spirit gum
beard the entire time. Afterward, I
walked up to her and mustered up
the courage to say, Nice job. She
went, Humph! and walked away
from me.
Thankfully, my parents let me
choose where I wanted to go to high
school, so of course I chose West
Side because it was my chance to
start over. No one knew me there,
so I could be the person I always
wanted to be. I immediately started
taking theater classes and loved get-
ting up in front of people and mak-
ing them laugh every day. Granted,
I still had to be a character to do
that, but at least when I got offstage,
I could be myself around my close
friends.
My senior year, I earned the lead
role of Henry Higgins in My Fair
Lady. I dived into this role I
talked with a British accent every
day and read the play and watched
the movie over and over. That frst
night, I went out there and I gave
it my all the show went great, we
got a standing ovation, and everyone
talked about it for weeks after. I felt
like I had fnally made it, like I was
the person I was always striving to
be, at least vicariously through this
character.
I went out the back door to greet
people in the hallway afterward and
there he was; John was just standing
there, smiling. I hadnt seen him
in four or fve years, but he knew ex-
actly who I was, except now I could
grow my own facial hair. He said,
Good job, and of course I didnt
say, Humph! and walk away. I
replied, Thank you, but I meant
that in more ways than one.
And I said it, without accent, in
my own voice.
-Rich Howells is a lifelong Mar-
vel Comics collector, wannabe Jedi
master, and cult flm fan. E-mail him
at rhowells@theweekender.com.
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Shawn Stockman of Boyz II Men was shocked by fans
reaction to The Package tour.
A new girl group
is in town
There hasnt been a girl group to
take over the United States since a
void was left by the Pussycat Dolls
and Danity Kane. UK quartet Little
Mix is looking to change that.
I do fnd it really strange,
responded singer Jesy Nelson to
the idea that there hasnt been a
popular girl band in the States since
the aforementioned groups. Yanno
what, its time to change it up. Little
Mix is here!
Nelsons comment elicited laugh-
ter from her bandmates. The girls
were in a great mood as they walked
the red carpet at their performance
with J-14 Magazine inside the Hard
Rock Caf in Times Square. Little
Mixs debut single Wings just
cracked the Top 40 on the Billboard
Pop Songs chart this month.
We just feel incredibly lucky,
said Perrie Edwards who, by the
way, is romantically linked to One
Directions Zayn Malik. We didnt
know what the response was going
to be like, and so far so good.
Wings will serve as the frst
single from the bands album
DNA, which will be released
in the U.S. this May. The girls
wouldnt reveal if the American
version would feature any new
collaborations with artists from the
States. Jade Thirlwall did divulge
some advice received from the
1D fellas about making the media
rounds across the pond.
We did obviously ask them and
they just said, The main thing is
to be yourself and just be confdent
with everything, and believe in
yourself, she recalled. And we
believe in us, so hopefully it all goes
well.
Little Mix won The X-Factor
overseas back in 2011. The singers
are signed to Simon Cowells SYCO
Music and their music is distributed
in the States by Columbia Records,
which is also the U.S. home for One
Direction and Olly Murs.
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CALLS PACKAGE TOUR
REACTION CRAZY
Shawn Stockman admits that
when plans were fnalized for The
Package tour, he didnt know what
to expect.
Donnie (Wahlberg) and me
had been talking about it for a long
time, as far as putting it together,
Stockman told The Ralphie Show
of the summer tour, which features
the Philly singers along with New
Kids on The Block and 98 De-
grees. Once it was released, I was
nervous.
No one involved with the tour
has any reason to be nervous now,
unless theyre uncomfortable with
big crowds. Dates sold out quickly,
and second shows along with new
venues were quickly added to an
itinerary that has swelled to over 30
performances.
Its exciting, Stockman noted.
I really cant wait. Its something
that weve been wanting to do for a
long time.
The Package tour kicks off
with three sold-out shows this May
at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncas-
ville, CT.
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Organizers and volunteers for Dress for Success put on
another great fashion show this year.
Organization dressed
for success
The 14
th
Annual Lackawanna
Dress for Success fashion show
and luncheon was held at the
Lackawanna Radisson Hotel in
downtown Scranton on March 20.
This amazing organization has
dressed an astonishing 5,000+
women for jobs and career inter-
views since 1999.
The Lackawanna Dress for Suc-
cess fashion show opened up with
an emotional and inspiring speech
from keynote speaker Lori Wolf,
who was also a client of Dress
for Success. She overcame some
pretty intense health and family
challenges and graciously shared
her story with the help of Dress for
Success.
The show was emceed by
Laurie Cadden of Laurie Cadden
Enterprises, LLC, who told us
a bit about the organization that
provides suits for disadvantaged
women returning or entering the
workforce; it has dressed more
than 650,000 women in more than
125 cities worldwide.
Raffe tables lined the halls
outside of the ballroom with more
than 35 vendors for over 400
guests to purchase tickets for their
chance to win some incredible
prizes.
After the initial speeches and
greetings, the fashion show was
underway with some spring trends
from local stores like Hansel &
Gretel, Pierres Boutique, Sub-
urban Casuals, and White House
Black Market.
Presenting sponsors for this
years fashion show were the ever-
generous Pennstar Bank; Gertrude
Hawk Chocolates; Suma & lezzi,
Inc.; Knowles Associates; McGrail
Merkel; Quinn &Associates P.C.;
and Pennsylvania Power & Light.
The beautiful models, who
ranged from school kids to the
mayors wife, Donna Doherty, had
their hair and makeup done by the
pros at Alexanders Salon and Spa.
My Best Dressed Guest award
goes to Scranton mayoral candi-
date Elizabeth Randol, who rocked
a high waist hounds-tooth pencil
skirt lightened up with a lavender
scarf.
Feeling inspired and want to
donate to the Lackawanna branch
of Dress for Success?
They are always looking for all
sizes, especially plus-sized suits or
separates less than three years old;
black, khaki or solid color pants;
blouses and tops; gently worn
shoes; handbags and jewelry; and
offce and storage supplies. Dona-
tions are accepted at their Scranton
boutique (431 N. 7th Ave. Suite B)
on Tuesdays from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
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When talking with Jeff Boris,
executive director of the First
Friday Auction, during a short
interview with The Weekender,
it was clear just how much First
Friday helps the arts of Scranton
fourish. Each month, the Scranton
community gathers together to
display and celebrate the creativity
of its artists.
The First Friday Auction is
held each year and collects dona-
tions to fund First Friday events
year round. This year will be the
fourth annual auction and will
take place at the Scranton Cultural
Center (420 N. Washington Ave.,
Scranton), a place that Boris feels
is a great building to display the
communitys art in.
Highlighting the artists and the
Cultural Center makes it a unique
event, Boris said.
The building itself is very his-
toric, so its nice to have the auc-
tion in there. We get all the people
there for the auction, and all the
different artists have their art there.
It makes a nice impact and refects
nicely on what Scranton has to
offer.
Each month, multiple venues,
organizations, sponsors, donors,
and artists get together to celebrate
the unique diversity that Scranton
has to offer. This celebration keeps
a sense of unity within the city and
shows the amount of pride that
people have for their community.
Art is just a way to communi-
cate ideas. Scranton itself is flled
with ideas, and a lot of times, its
hard to get those ideas out there,
Boris explained.
Art is a way to put ideas out
there, especially if they are very
tough ideas: ideas that cant be
passed on in words.
This years First Friday Auction
will take place on April 12 from
6-9 p.m. on the second foor of the
Scranton Cultural Center. Over
ffty local artists will be displaying
and auctioning off their creations
with most of the money collected
going toward the First Friday fund.
There will also be a silent auction
with items donated by the commu-
nity and sponsors of First Friday,
as well as a wine pool and musical
entertainment by the Coal Town
Rounders.
We do have a lot of great spon-
sors, and I think the auction itself
and First Friday help to highlight
the way that the community sup-
ports Scranton, added Boris.
Its the community that comes
out and puts their best foot for-
ward, especially at the auction.
The people are really into making
Scranton worth it.
Between over 50 pieces of art,
the silent auction, and the wine
pool, Boris said there is something
for everyone at this event, no mat-
ter what their age is.
At some point during the
auction, you should walk away
with something. If you walk
away empty handed, I would be
surprised.
First Friday itself, I think, helps
as a way for the arts to become a
little more visible in the area.
Additional information about
First Friday Scranton and the art
auction can be found at frstfriday-
scranton.com.
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The First Friday Auction is a collection of works from
members of the Scranton community, such as this piece by
Maria Grzybowski.
Auction keeps the
arts in Scranton
By Karyn Montigney
Weekender Intern
First Friday is certainly not
something that is new to The
Vintage Theater. It is a night of
displaying everything that the
theater celebrates, including
art and music. In the past, the
Vintage has hosted everything
from traditional painting shows
to photography shows.
First Friday pretty much in-
volves everything we do at The
Vintage, said owner Theresa
OConnor. Well have a musi-
cian playing in the background.
It brings what we do all month
together in one day.
For this months First Friday,
The Vintage has decided to host
a night of recycled art projects.
Five artists will be competing
head-to-head to see who has
come up with the best piece of
collaborative art. The only chal-
lenge is that their artwork must
consist of at least 75 percent
recycled materials that would
normally be discarded if they
didnt have any other use. The
art will be displayed throughout
the entire month of April.
After being approached by
the Lackawanna Valley Con-
servancy to do a fundraiser for
the organization, The Vintage
has decided to donate half of
the proceeds collected from any
recycled art that is sold to the
LVC. In partnership with The
Vintage, the Morning Glory
Cafe has also decided to donate
to the LVC. They will be giving
10 percent of their sales to the
LVC throughout the month of
April as long as people bring
their own coffee cup to fll.
We actually do a lot of
beneft shows working with non-
proft organizations in the area,
OConnor said.
Apart of our mission is to be
involved with community, and
weve just been approached so
many times to do a beneft. Alot
of our organizations can be spot-
lighted through art, so it works
really well in our location.
The night of revived art will
feature artwork from fve local
artists, including a sculpture
made out of broken cell phones
by Allison LaRussa. Along with
selling artwork, The Vintage
will have a basket raffe to col-
lect additional funds to donate to
the LVC.
We usually get between 200
and 400 people in the door. A
lot of times its new people, but
we defnitely have regulars that
come in. It just helps to get new
people in to see our space
and see what were all
about. It gets artists shown,
and it gets the cafe busi-
ness, OConnor added.
In addition to hosting a
night of revived art proj-
ects, The Vintage will be
having a second fundrais-
ing night for the Lackawa-
nna Valley Conservancy.
On Saturday, March 30,
they will be hosting a
beneft concert featuring
Ed Cuozzo of ASocial
State, Katie Kelly, and Ed
Zaleski. The show will start
at 8 p.m., and a donation of
$5 will be taken at the door.
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Allison LaRussas art will be featured at the First Friday
event, with one sculpture utilizing broken cell phones.
Recycled art benets conservancy
By Karyn Montigney
Weekender Intern
Revived! Lost, Found, and Rein-
vented Objects of Art: April 5, 6
p.m., The Vintage Theater (326
Spruce St., Scranton). Donations
accepted.
First Friday Auction: April 12, 6
p.m., Scranton Cultural Center
(420 N. Washington Ave., Scran-
ton).
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Abirds eye view is best, and
noted photographer Peter Stern
has certainly captured such a
concept.
Pennsylvania FromAbove
is a 40-piece exhibit that comes
to Misericordia University
April 6 and runs through June
2.
The photographs capture
obvious images from above,
such as farms and towns, but
some also depict not oft seen
areas, like quarries and coal
mining spots. Such areas where
the earth has been altered are
ideal for Stern.
The elements of the earth
the coal, the shale, granite,
and clay have been removed
from their secrecy within the
earth and laid forth in aesthetic
patterns to be seen from the air.
These artistic elements then
become palettes of color and
texture to explore and construct
into subject matter composi-
tions, he described.
The need to view things
from above began in 2003
when Stern started to fy ultra-
light airplanes, giving him
access to a view that astounded
him.
Flying gives me a very
unique view on the earth and
has allowed me to create my
own niche within the feld of
photography, he noted.
Stern fies alone, as he fies
low and in high winds or
over hostile terrain. He said
he would never want to risk
another life while seeking out
a photo.
Sterns work has been
displayed at the Smithson-
ian National Air and Space
Museum. His home airport is
in Stewartstown, and he began
photographing the coal region
because of the way it struck
him visually.
Its a harsh and rugged and
disfgured landscape, but holds
so much beauty and complex-
ity as well.
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Peter Sterns Pennsylvania From Above gives others a
look at the area as they may have never seen it before.
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Opening reception April 6, 5-8
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speak and see
POETIC
Converge Gallery
(140 West Fourth st., Williamsport,
570.447.5778, convergegallery.com)
A Night of SpokeN word with kyle
the unnecessary: april 12, 7-9 p.m.
Dietrich Theater
(60 e. tiogA St., tuNkhANNock:
570.996.1500)
creAtive chArActerS from pAper to
puppets: ages 5-12. april 9, 16, 23, 30,
may 7, 4-5 p.m.
Everhart Museum
(1901 mulberry st., scranton, pa,
570.346.7186, WWW.everhart-museum.
org)
everhArt reAdS Book cluB: April 18,
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Kings College
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570.208.5957 or kiNgS.edu)
cAmpioN literAry Society opeN reAd-
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570.208.5900, ext. 5487.
The Osterhout Free Library
(71 S. frANkliN St., wilkeS-BArre, www.
osterhout.inFo, 570.821.1959)
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duNN: April 9, 7 p.m.
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frANkliN Street SleuthS: April 18,
6:30 p.m.
VISUAL
AFA Gallery
(514 lAckAwANNA Ave., ScrANtoN:
570.969.1040 or artistsForart.org)
gallery hours thurs.-sat., 12-5 p.m.
keyStoNe college SeNior exhiBitioN:
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6-9 p.m.
time ANd lANdScApe By kAthe frANtz:
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6-9 p.m.
ArtWorks Gallery
(502 lAckAwANNA Ave., ScrANtoN.
570.207.1815, ArtworkSNepA.com)
gallery hours: tues.-Fri., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.,
sat., noon-3 p.m., or by appointment.
keyStoNe college SeNior exhiBitioN:
april 4-27. opening reception april 4,
6-9 p.m.
Everhart Museum
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570.346.7186, WWW.everhart-museum.
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bach. through april 27.
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gAllery hourS: moN. cloSed, tue.-
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1333 S. proSpect St., NANticoke,
www.luzerNe.edu/SchulmANgAllery,
570.740.0727)
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Farmer campus center betWeen north
frANkliN ANd North mAiN StreetS,
wilkeS-BArre, 570.208.5900, ext. 5328)
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focus those instincts on an actual child.
Mother knows best
After a few nights on the town,
the guy I was dating, Adam,
had invited me over his place to
watch movies. I have been in my
fair share of bachelor pads, but
this one should have come with
a warning label. In addition to
the house being a flthy mess, his
fridge was completely empty ex-
cept for a bottle of expired ranch
dressing and some cheap beer.
This should have been my
red alert signal to bail, but my
maternal instincts went into
overdrive. I wanted to help. He
drifted to sleep mid-movie, so I
decided to surprise him. I went
to the grocery store and bought
a food order for the house. Then,
being the Susie Homemaker that
I am, I went back to his apart-
ment and threw dinner in the
oven. I straightened up the house
while it was cooking. The aroma
of dinner in the air woke him
from his slumber. He devoured
the food and said it was a nice
change from the Ramen Noodles
and hot sauce he was accustomed
to eating.
He picked up a pile of bills
that were scattered about the
table. As he turned, an ultrasound
picture fell to the foor. I asked
if he had a child because he had
never brought this up before. He
said, No, it was his cousins
baby, and he quickly put it in a
drawer.
Adam started getting used to
having someone mother him.
One night, he called and said his
friends took off and he needed a
ride home. The week after that,
he needed gas money. The week
after that, the house was flthy
again and he asked if I could
help clean up because his mom
was coming over and wanted the
place presentable.
The next night, I realized I
had left my phone at his house.
I had met his mom a few times
before, so I knew it wouldnt be
awkward if I stopped quickly to
pick it up. I knocked on the door
and a pregnant girl answered. I
assumed it was his cousin; per-
haps she was joining his mom for
dinner? I was wrong.
She asked who I was. I
apologized for interrupting the
evening. I told her I was Adams
girlfriend and just needed to get
my phone. Her eyes glared, and
like a grizzly bear, she growled
that she was also his girlfriend
his very pregnant girlfriend.
Apparently, I had confrmed
her suspicions of infdelity. The
house was uncharacteristically
clean and had food in it. She
hoped this was a sign that he
was making a lifestyle change
and growing up because of his
oncoming fatherhood, but she
should have known better.
Adam came strolling in from
the other room and his face went
pale when he saw us talking. I
told him I would be picking up
my phone and deleting him from
it. I left and never looked back. I
dont know whatever happened
with the babys mother. I hope
for her sake that her maternal
instincts are directed at the new
baby and not Adam.
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Martial arts are often portrayed
through aggressive moves and
insane-looking fghts, a way to
skillfully beat the other guy down.
At Wudang Swordsmen Acad-
emy, all clichd notions are cast
aside, as the teachings of the brand
new Wilkes-Barre school fall more
in line with peace, health, and self-
protection and preservation.
Its defnitely unique as far as
martial arts goes, said sole in-
structor Xia Chongyi. Everything
is about being gentle and supple
in a martial situation, not being
stronger, bigger, faster.
The Wudang Swordsmen Acade-
my is the frst offcially recognized
brick and mortar Western school
of its kind, and through it, students
can learn traditional Wudang Dao-
ist internal martial arts as well as
the ways of health and longevity.
Wudang refers to a mountain
region in South-Central Chinas
Hubei province, where Daoism
and martial arts intertwine. The
mountain range harbors Daoists,
doctors, martial artists, philoso-
phers, and scholars, and the martial
arts practiced there are also of a
wide range, allowing students to
choose individualized paths.
The Wudang studio refects the
range, a place Chongyi is very
familiar with. There is an altar
from China inside as well as rich
reds and grays that Chongyi said
are a strong theme within Wudang.
The atmosphere is one of serenity,
concentration, and a willingness to
accommodate any individual.
Though swordsmen is part of
the schools moniker, it doesnt
necessarily mean sword usage is
the main focus. It represents the
idea of swordsmanship and its
principles, something that can
be built up to through study at
the school. The school utilizes a
tree system to allow maximum
potential for studying individu-
als. Programs are categorized into
Disciplines, which are made up of
Gates.
The Wudang way
There are several categories to
the type of martial studies students
can undergo, but it all boils down
to one thing.
The way we teach is unique
from other martial arts in that
when you attack it comes from
defending, Chongyi said.
This keeps a calmness in your
heart. Other styles are more ag-
gressive and go, go, go, but we
teach you to wait for things, which
gives a different attitude to what it
means to be in a fght. My teacher
always said that a fght goes until
one person feels fear, and thats
that person retreating or quitting.
I want to prevent someone from
hurting me and to also make them
not want to hurt me anymore. Our
sword cuts are designed to cut
ligaments, not to cut heads. We cut
the hand that holds the sword so
they cant attack us anymore.
The physical benefts are many.
Everything we do is in line
with the body, Chongyi pointed
out. We build the strength inside
the ligaments and the joints to help
sustain health.
And yet, the health benefts
are just a bonus to all the Daoist
philosophy Wudang offers.
We allow people to pick and
choose if they want to add things
to their life by way of a Daoist
mindset, Chongyi said.
Daoism is a mindset that has
been developing in China for over
4,000 years, one that focuses on
the development of health and
medical practices and studies, laws
of physics and nature, cosmologi-
cal focuses, and martial arts.
You might learn divination,
how to read the constellations, in-
ternal alchemy, external alchemy,
herbalism; there are many different
ways to go, Chongyi said. You
learn a little about each and pick
what you like, tailoring it to your
personal likes and needs.
Mastering the art
Chongyi began his foray into
martial arts at the age of seven,
branching out into other entities
that utilized the art, such as flm.
But then he came across Daoist
Priest Zhou Xuanyun.
I met my teacher and I just quit
everything. I dedicated my life to
him.
Chongyi has garnered experi-
ence in temple, military, family,
and health martial arts throughout
the years, allowing him to partake
in full contact fghting to self-
defense training.
In 2010, Chongyi and his train-
ing brother Mei Chongzheng were
the frst ever non-Chinese inducted
into the Wudang Dragongate
Doaist lineage in a ceremony that
hasnt been performed since the
1940s.
Chongyi also carries two other
lineages: Zhengyi Dao, a non-mo-
nastic Doaist lineage, and Sanfeng
Pai, the primary Wudang martial
arts lineage taught at the mountain.
His love for what he does is
apparent in nearly every move he
makes and word he speaks, and
this goes even further as he strives
to pass such feelings onto others.
I want people here that fall in
love with the art, he said. Our
goal is to give the art to the next
generation. In every generation,
it grows to ft the time and the
environment. My goal is to get
you hooked on Wudong, to get you
hooked on these arts that make you
healthier and happier.
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Photos by Rich Howells
Wudang Swordsmen Academy owner Xia Chongyi demonstrates just a fraction of the skills
students can learn at the brand new martial arts school.
Newmartial arts studiooffers health, peace, anda newculture
By Sara Pokorny
Weekender Staff Writer
Instructor Xia Chongyi unsheathed a sword, a weapon used
as students progress farther into their studies at the Wudang
Swordsmen Academy.
WSA is open to students ages 10
and older. Chongyi encourages
anyone that would like to try it
to come for a free trial period.
Classes vary and a full schedule
can be found at wudangswords-
men.com.
Wudang Swordsmen Academy,
269 S Washington St., Wilkes-
Barre. Contact 570.630.0088
or by e-mail at info@Wudang-
Swordsmen.com.
Xia Chongyi prepares himself before demonstrating what
Kung Fu and Thai Chi look like.
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It might be a little scary, but its no joke: Justin can now
marry people, and hes using his license to do good.
Thats Reverend
Justin to you!
When I was a little kid spend-
ing time with my Nana in the
Catskills, I would always beg her
to tell me the story of how my
parents met and got married.
Again, Nana! Tell me the
story! I would beg. Tell me
how my Mommy and Daddy got
married.
Well, it was the summer when
your mother was 16, she would
start in a gentle, soft tone. We
were supposed to go to Costa Rica
until Papas pavement company
landed a big deal paving a high-
way for the summer in Pennsyl-
vania. Aboy working construc-
tion for Papa mentioned that his
mother was renting out their lake
cottage for the summer, so we
decided to rent it and stay there.
Your mother was not interested
in staying at the lake because she
wanted to be in Costa Rica for the
summer.
My Nana would then go on to
tell stories of how my father, a
young 17-year-old boy at the time,
would come to the lake house to
cut the grass or fx things around
the cottage, looking for reasons to
come around just to get a glimpse
of my mother.
They eventually fell in love,
shed continue. When your
mother went back to New York,
they stayed in touch. Your father
would drive to visit her every
weekend. Young and head over
heels in love, they married as soon
as your mother turned 18. Theyve
been together ever since.
It was a magical story to hear
when I was a little kid, but the
older I got, the more it sounded
like a disgustingly sappy Nicholas
Sparks book that makes you want
to vomit!
I think its outrageous to think
that somewhere there is a little
boy who cant ask his grandpar-
ents to tell him the story of how
his parents met and got married
because its not legal for every-
ones parents to even get married!
Its 2013! If Casey Anthony
could get away with murdering
her daughter, then two men or two
women should be able to get away
with saying, I DO!
The way I look at it, if you
dont believe in gay marriage,
then dont marry a gay person.
To show my support for same-
sex marriage, I decided to marry
a gay person. Literally. I recently
became an online ordained
minister with the Universal Life
Church Monastery at themonas-
tery.org for free! It was so quick
and easy that I did it while I was
on the toilet taking my pre-shower
dump! Thats right! Im here, Im
looking to marry a queer get
used to it!
Get with it, America! Love is
love; let it be! Show your sup-
port for same-sex marriage by
becoming ordained online so that
you can marry a gay couple and
maybe one day you can be a part
of a story a grandparent tells a
little boy about how his parents
met and got married.
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sorry mom&dad
A 20-somethings wild Adventures
Justin Brown | Weekender Correspondent
By Chuck Shepherd
Weekender Wire Services
News of the weird
SNAIL MAIL: THERES AN
APP FOR THAT
Wait What? Astartup com-
pany in Austin, Texas, also serv-
ing San Francisco, promises to
take its customers incoming U.S.
mail three times a week, photo-
graph it and deliver it back to the
customers via mobile phone app,
for $4.99 a month. The company,
Outbox, provides some value-
added services, removing the
customer from junk-mail lists and
paying bills. Still, Outboxs un-
orthodox business model assumes
that a growing number of people
absolutely hate opening, fling or
discarding pieces of paper. Co-
founder Will Davis told CNN in
February that at least he does not
fear competition: No one is crazy
enough to do what were doing.
OOPS!
College basketball player
Shanteona Keys makes free
throws at a 78 percent rate for
her career, but on Feb. 16, she
weakly shanked one of those
15-foot shots, causing it to thud
to the foor about eight feet short
of the rim the worst collegiate
free-throw attempt of all time, ac-
cording to several sports commen-
tators who viewed the video. Keys
explained to Deadspin.com that
she always brings the ball close
to her face when she shoots, and
my fngernail got caught on my
nose, so I couldnt follow through
correctly. Her Georgia College
(Milledgeville, Ga.) team lost to
rival Columbus State, 70-60.
Research Hurts: Between
2002 and 2010, according to the
March BJU International (for-
merly British Journal of Urology),
an estimated 17,600 patients came
to U.S. hospital emergency rooms
reporting genital injuries from
trouser zippers (presumably by
accident, but researchers took no
position on that). Seven authors
(six from University of California,
San Francisco) took credit for
the report, funded by a National
Institutes of Health grant, and
found that zip wounds were
only about one-ffth of emergency
penile injuries.
FAMILY VALUES
Rachel Hope and Parker
Williams, both apparently intel-
ligent and attractive, decided to
procreate and fully raise a child
together even though neither
has romantic intentions toward the
other. Their relationship is likened
to a business one, according to a
February New York Times profle,
in which they do their respective
biological duties, separately, and
then each basically outsources
half the subsequent child-rearing
to the other. Said another parent
in a similar relationship: When
you think about the concept of the
village, and how the village was
part of child-rearing for so many
cultures it makes total sense.
Robert Burton, 34, got a 15-
year prison sentence in February
for forcing women into prostitu-
tion, with evidence including a
police report quoting Burtons
7-year-old son, who was in the car
with Burton and two women when
Miami police stopped them. The
kid had earnestly identifed the
women: Those are my daddys
hoes.
THE CONTINUING CRISIS
Professor Peter Froehlich,
who teaches computer science
classes at the highly competi-
tive Johns Hopkins University,
contractually grades on a curve,
automatically marking the highest
grade an A, with other grades
trailing based on their proxim-
ity to the classs best. One clever
student tried to organize the entire
class for Decembers fnal exam,
to persuade everyone to do no
work at all thus rendering the
highest grade a zero, meaning
an Afor everyone. (Of course, if
a single student broke ranks, ev-
eryone except that student would
receive an absolute zero.) Fortu-
nately for the students, according
to InsideHigherEd.com, the class
held together, and a shocked
professor Froehlich nonethe-
less honored his contract, giving
everyone an A(but subsequently
closing the loophole).
Thieves broke into the home
of Earlie Johnson in Muskegon,
Mich., in February and made off
with several fat-screen TVs, but
what really irked him was that
they also stole his entire DVD
pornography collection, consist-
ing, he said, of the flms of every
African-American porn star since
the 1970s. (Im not no scum
bag guy, pervert, or nothing like
that, he told WZZM-TV. I just
thought it was cool to own my
own porn collection. It keeps my
relationship (with his fance) fresh
and tight.) As soon as the news
of Johnsons misfortune spread,
several adult video companies
donated DVDs to help restore the
collection.
Sex Is Dangerous: (1) Of-
fcers from the Zimbabwe Parks
and Wildlife Management Author-
ity reported in March that a lion
had attacked a couple having sex
in the bush, killing the woman
and sending the man dashing
down a road wearing nothing but
his condom (which reduced his
chances of receiving help from
motorists). (2) Near Daytona
Beach, Fla., in February, Ms. Asia
Walker, 30, driving her boy-
friend around, could not resist his
amorous advances and soon lost
control of the car. It left the road
and plowed completely through
a vacant house. She was briefy
hospitalized, but her boyfriend
was not hurt.
FINE POINTS OF THE LAW
Even though the British govern-
ment refused to grant trademark
protection to the Italian maker of
Jesus Jeans because it would be
morally offensive to the public,
the U.S. Patent and Trademark
Offce had no such qualms and
approved the application in 2007.
Since then, according to a Febru-
ary Wall Street Journal story, the
company has prevented a dozen
other companies from using such
clothing names as Jesus First,
Sweet Jesus, Jesus Cou-
ture and, most recently, Jesus
Surfed.
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PEOPLE DIFFERENT FROM US
A persevering Brooklyn, N.Y., high school teacher, Ronald Grassel, nally re-
lented and submitted himself to a psychiatric evaluation that had originally
been ordered in 1997 after he angrily and overenthusiastically dumped
teachers union literature in his principals ofce. Grassel had refused the
exam and been benched, and for 14 years was neither red nor paid while
he led a series of unsuccessful legal actions to overturn the decision.
According to a March New York Post report, when he nally submitted to an
exam in 2011, he was declared t (his world-class obstinacy apparently not
counting against him) and in September 2012 was back on the job.
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Yet another installment of the Gears of War game has been
cranked out.
Latest Gears of War passes Judgment
2013 seems to be the year of pre-
quels and reboots. Last week, it was
God of War 3, Tomb Raider,
and Devil May Cry this week is
Gears of War: Judgment.
When Gears of War came out
it in 2006, was very innovative and
original. The Gears series is a
third-person military action game
that set the standard for games of
its kind. Despite being exclusive to
the Xbox, Gears of War has gone
on to be one of the top best-selling
games of all time, and with good
reason. Gears is one of the hall-
marks of the action shooter genre
with its polished controls, epic
cinematics, gory kills, breathtaking
graphics, and great story.
The story is about war between a
seemingly unstoppable subterranean
enemy known as the Locust and the
human army called the Cogs. The
original trilogy
revolves around a
specifc group of
Cogs called Delta
Squad as they
launch a last-ditch
effort to save the
human race. If
you have played
Gears of War,
you know the story of Marcus Fe-
nix, Dom, and the rest of the crew,
but with GOW: Judgment, we get
to hear the tale of what happened
before the events of the original
trilogy to leading up to Emergence
Day, or the frst appearance of the
Locust Horde.
In Judgment, you play as the
Kilo Squad, telling the story of
Baird and Cole Train before we
meet Marcus and Dom in the events
of Gears 1. The action in Judg-
ment is just as intense as the older
games, and its really cool to learn
about some of the back-story of the
other characters as they fght to save
the city of Halvo Bay.
One of the most immediate things
you notice when you frst dig into
the campaign is the tone is very
different; the Kilo Squad is not as
grizzled and battle-hardened as
the crew of later games. They are
young, brash, and full of attitude.
Its nice seeing these characters in
their formative years and watching
their frst reactions to the over-
whelming circumstance of the new
invading Locust Horde.
Another thing that is interesting to
see is the story of the other charac-
ters in the squad that where involved
in the confict. Judgment intro-
duces Garron and Sofa, and they
couldnt be more opposite. Garron is
a former enemy of the Cog that has
joined to fght the Locust, and Sofa
is young disobedi-
ent girl that wants
military success.
Their constant
bickering adds
some levity and
helps set the
tone for the Kilo
Squad.
The story starts
with the Kilo Squad under arrest and
in military court. The game is retold
through their accounts of how and
why they are in trouble. The story
has always been pretty good, but
where the game really shines is the
gameplay. This is an interesting way
to tell a story, but it loses some of
the grand appeal of the other games
because you dont have a sprawling
adventure; its just a bunch of mis-
sions strung together. Its cool, but
it doesnt have the punch the other
games have had.
Something new in this addition
is the Declassifcation System,
which changes the gameplay by
adding conditions to each fght that
you have to meet, such as impaired
vision, stronger enemies, or another
array of extra challenges that dra-
matically alter the standard game we
have come to know. One thing that
is good about Declassifcation is you
receive a ranking on each level and
you can compare it to leaderboards
and also replay missions on the fy
to get better scores, adding a lot of
replayability to the game.
Even though the main campaign
is pretty good, most people play
Gears for the multiplayer. As al-
ways, the multiplayer is a cut above
the rest of the other shooters on
the market. The popular Horde and
Beast modes arent here anymore,
which is a bummer, but the new
OverRun mode is an interesting
hybrid of the two.
OverRun is the most entertaining
multiplayer so far in my opinion.
On one side, you are defending an
onslaught of Locust, or you can
take control of the Locust, which is
a blast. Another interesting mode
is Survival, which has you and
AI partners defending generators
from the Locust; its very similar to
Horde Mode, but not quite as good.
The old matches, like Deathmatch
and Domination, are also avail-
able if you are looking for classic
gameplay.
In some ways, GOW: Judg-
ment is better than the old games,
even though it doesnt feel as epic.
The game is just as polished as ever
and creates a ton of replay value,
especially if you want to play online
multiplayer. Even if you dont buy
any DLC, the game has enough
content to keep you slaying Locust
for a long while to come and is a ft-
ting end to the Gears saga on this
console generation.
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operations specialist at The Times
Leader. E-mail him at rvanderveken
@timesleader.com.
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All Day and night
Beer: All Day IPA
Brewer: Founders Brewing
Company
Style: American IPA
ABV: 4.70%
Why the LowABV? Found-
ers All Day IPAis considered a
session beer. These are beers
that tend to be lower in ABV,
typically between 3.5 percent
and 5 percent, and are session-
able in that they can be drunk
in higher quantities than other
beers; think having four Coors
or Budweiser pints versus four
Dogfsh Head 90 Minute IPA
pints and you will have a good
understanding.
Description: Founders All
Day IPApours a beautifully clear
copper/gold with a pillow-white
head that lingers for quite some
time. The aroma is that of hop
bouquet. Every hop aroma is on
display in this wonderful beer,
so hop lovers rejoice! The aroma
is complex and mingles between
foral, citrus, and even some hop
resin dankness as well. Upon the
frst sip, you realize that this is
very hoppy but still wonderfully
balanced. The hop favor that
dominates is that of citrus and
pine balanced with a light malt
backbone. After swallowing, you
will taste one fnal hop bite before
this beer cleanses itself from your
palate and fnishes perfectly dry.
All in all, it has an absolutely
wonderful amount of hops bal-
anced with a great malt backbone
in a lowABV beer not a simple
task to pull off, but done perfectly
in this beer!
Food pairing: All Day IPA
may be low in ABV, but is cer-
tainly not low in hop favor, so do
not be afraid to match this beer up
with some of your more power-
ful dishes. It is an absolute dream
with Mexican food, the spicier the
better. I absolutely loved it with
a delicious chicken enchiladas
dish. Looking for something a
little simpler? Not a problem
this beer is perfect with a nice
juicy hamburger. Also, do not
be afraid to pile on the toppings;
this beer can hold its own, and
the carbonation will cleanse that
nasty onion laden palate of yours
as well! So grab some and dig in!
Is it worth trying? Yes, yes,
and yes! Founders All Day IPAis
the perfect beer for the craft beer
lover that has non-craft beer lov-
ing friends. Dont get me wrong,
I LOVE my craft beer, but some-
times I dont want a beer that is
around 9 percent ABV when I am
out with friends, mainly because I
am in the bag much quicker than
them and tend to call it a night
much quicker too. All Day IPAis
perfect in its simplicity and low
ABV; it is a beer you can drink
all night with your Budweiser-
loving friends and still hold
your own throughout the night.
Session beers are something that
are certainly in demand in the
craft beer market, and many more
are to come soon. So if you were
nodding your head yes while
reading along with this, then you
know what I mean. Now go out
and grab yourself a glass and en-
joy it all night! Also, All Day IPA
is now available in cans and will
be hitting our market very soon,
so you can pack away a few for
those spring/summer outings
another defnite plus!
Rating: W W W W
Where can I get it? Cur-
rently available in bottles at:
Krugels Georgetown Deli &
Beer, Wilkes-Barre; Wegmans,
Dickson City; and J & H Beer,
Wilkes-Barre.
Remember, enjoy responsibly!
Cheers!
-Derek Warren is a beer ex-
pert, avid homebrewer, and beer
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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Kill the overkill. Its all about subtlety.
Release your crash of assault rhinoceri,
give your bevy of sexy girl ninjas a week
off, and plug in your laser-equipped,
mind-controlled robots for a long overdue
recharge. Entering this weeks peace talks
with that kind of frepower would only
count against you. Of course, if having all
those ferocious resources go to waste is too
galling, you can put them to work in other
ways: Set up the robots to calculate your
buddys taxes. Get your beasts to come up
with a better aphrodisiac than the ground-
up rhinoceros horn thats put their species
in danger (ninjette sweat, bottled, might
just do the trick). Just make sure you enter
the conversation ready to negotiate, not
attack, and youll do just fne.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Wearing the clothes you wore decades
ago might be retro tongue-in-cheek chic,
or it might just be tragic. Before you start
reliving a second (or third, or fourth)
childhood through your wardrobe, make
sure you really have the impudence to pull
it off properly. It takes a certain innate
hipness to get away with it and not look
ridiculous. Its okay if you dont have it;
its overrated, anyway. Get with the times,
but remember that youre not the kid you
once were. Theres nothing wrong with
staying young-at-heart; simply make sure
its not at the expense of the wisdom thats
supposed to come with age.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
In so many beautiful ways, youre
virtually unchanged from the daring,
innocent, and fearless little boy or girl
you once were. Of course, like everyone
else on the planet, youve been altered by
the wounds youve suffered, hindered by
the scars that resulted, and handicapped
by fears youve learned to have. When
the very foundation of your happiness is
besieged by cement-cracking stresses of
the screwed-up grown-up world, please
dont forget your one superpower that
can turn aside any food, the supremely
childlike skill youve managed to preserve
most fruitfully: the ability to play.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)
Buddhist philosopher and writer Thich
Nhat Hanh recommends coping with anger
as you would a howling baby. Although
you might be tempted to pile blankets on
top of it until you cant hear it anymore,
youd never actually do that to a real
infant. Why have you confned your rage to
an internal red-light realm of grudges you
can barely acknowledge, let alone release?
Dont lock away your fury. Gently pick up
your anger. Figure out whats making it
cry. Its been too long since you tenderly
gave yourself the space to identify the
obstacles (mostly incensed emotions) that
are keeping you from greater happiness.
Once you actually take a good look at
them, youll be surprised at how easy it is
to climb over or around them.
ARIES (March 21-April 19)
We all need flters; they help us cope
with our world, which is often over-
stimulating. Unfortunately, when they
get too intense, its like wearing dark
sunglasses at night. For months at a time,
no one penetrates the self-induced haze
except the tiny minority you fnd cute
or compelling at a glance. Thats why
its important to periodically shed those
protective layers, like a crab molting
an outgrown shell. If you choose this
week to disencumber yourself of those
handicapping barriers, you may be
surprised with how effusively the world
responds to you noticing it, sending
blessing after disguised blessing your
waysomething its likely to keep doing
as long as you stay alert and awake enough
to catch them.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20)
Duck! Take cover! Hide! Only, dont.
What looks like a menacing gang of ass-
kicking thugs hurling rocks is actually a
bevy of tough, beautiful people tossing
candy. The universe isnt out to get you
its just giving you most of the things
you wantall at once. Those delicious
projectiles do have the power to knock you
down for the countor they could make
you fabulously wealthy. It depends on
whether youre going to run for it (and get
nailed) or hold your ground and catch as
many of the hard-hitting goodies coming
your way as you can.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20)
Youre not an elitist; youre just
discriminating. Youre hardly judgmental;
you have standards. Believe me, Im not
here to pooh-pooh your shi-shi attitude
(Im probably a bigger snob than you,
anyway). And Im not going to counsel you
to hang out with the lowbrow idiots you
usually avoid because you might learn
something from them. Even though that
might be true, Id rather you do exactly
as you pleaseas long as you cop to it.
Go ahead and be a snooty smartass if it
makes you happyjust be sure it actually
does make you happy before you pass up
on the Neanderthals who just might know
something you dont.
CANCER (June 21-July 22)
You dont usually like disturbing the
sanctity of an untouchable crush. You
prefer those unattainable lovelies stay in
that beautifully pure, unrequited state, so
you can project all your lofty ideals onto
the unknowable cute stranger. But lets
just suppose for a second that you might
someday risk rocking your fantasy boat by
actually making a move on your dreamy
object of desire. If thats the case, this is
your week. Im not saying shell go for
itso think hard before you catapult your
crush off her pedestal and into your life
but your chances are better this week than
they will be for monthsmaybe yearsto
come.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)
Theres an intruder in your emotional
house. He probably snuck in through an
upper-story window you thought was
inviolate, while you were purring in the
sunshine downstairs. Later, of course,
youll have to consider new ways to make
your spiritual sanctuary more impregnable,
but your top priority right now is getting
rid of your unwanted visitor, using
whatevers on handfre extinguisher,
frying pan, knitting needles. In the future,
remember this weeks important lesson:
Although it may be simpler to separately
invoke the ferocious predator and cuddly
kitten parts of you, one cant exist without
the other.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
Most people would be astonished at the
secret pockets of corny sentimentality that
lurk beneath your hard, outer pragmatism;
soggy little valleys of perplexing emotion
sunk between treeless peaks of magnifcent
ambition and achievement. Yet, would
you be surprised to learn that those who
are most drawn to you suspectand hope
forthese sweet bogs of feeling? They
dream of being the fearless discoverers
wholl map these uncharted territories.
Before the latest slightly-less-than-intrepid
explorer turns back at the sight of the
seemingly insurmountable mountains of
your outer edges, send her a hint (of the
dove-with-olive-branch variety) of the
wetland paradise hidden within.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Its not too late to catch spring fever
(especially for you Libras, who are usually
quite susceptible). You may think last
years events somehow inoculated you
against the pleasurable lack of judgment
that often accompanies this ailment,
but it didnt do more than up your
resistance. Why would you want to keep
from contracting this bit of intoxicating
madness? Since youll need a little of
that wild and crazy energy to get off the
sidelines fnally, and into the game, youd
better fgure out how to come down with a
serious case, and fast, or resign yourself to
being an alternate the whole season.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Ditch the damn skull-and-crossbones
label. Youve been letting all this dark-
Scorpio-demigod hype go to your head.
Just because people make the sign of the
cross when they fnd out youre a Scorp
doesnt mean youre all that (it just means
theyre idiots). I wouldnt object to the
roguish tude if it werent for the seriously
good st circling overhead, looking for
a soft place to land. I cant tell you what
it is (only that its amazing, along the
lines of your own TV show or fabulous
inheritance), but youre never going to fnd
out unless you let your gooey, tender side
outshine the stupendous badass side for a
while.
-To contact Caeriel, send mail to sign.
language.astrology@gmail.com.
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1518 8th Street
Carverton, PA
Near Francis
Slocum St. Park
NISSAN 01 ALTIMA
GXE
4 cylinder.
5 speed.
Great
economical car!
$3,495.
570-696-4377
PONTIAC GRAND AM 02
$3,995
KELLY
875 W. Market St.
Kingston, PA.
570-287-2243
SUBARU OUTBACK 11
Station wagon,
AWD.
KELLY
875 W. Market St.
Kingston, PA.
570-287-2243
412 Autos for Sale
SUZUKI 08
FORENZA
55k. 4Auto, air, all
power. Cruise, tilt,
CD. Economical.
Very Clean!
ONE LOW PRICE
$7,995
Full Notary Service
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TOYOTA 03 COROLLA LE
5 speed
$3,999
KELLY
875 W. Market St.
Kingston, PA.
570-287-2243
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542 Logistics/
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527 Food Services/
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MANAGER
TRAINEES
SEND US YOUR RESUME
Expanding Burger King Franchise in the area needs
enthusiastic, aggressive people for Management
Positions. Benefits Include:
Health Insurance Plan
401 (K)
Dental And Life Insurance Available
Bonus Plan
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Days
45 Hour Work Week
Competitive Salary
If You Have Pride In Your Own Ability
Send Your Resume To:
Burger King
Attn: Personnel Dept.
185 Ferguson Avenue
Shavertown, Pa 18708
E-Mail: Hr@Pdmco.Net
E.O.E.
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WORK FOR THE BEST !! We are GROWING and need Drivers NOW to
service our customers. We are a National Convenience Store Distribution
Company hosting an OPEN HOUSE on:
Wednesday 4/3/13 and Saturday 4/6/13 from 9 am until 4 pm.
Show up and be interviewed!
We are looking to fill the following Full-Time Positions:
CLASS A CDL DRIVERS
&
DRIVER CHECK-IN
Competitive Salary, Generous benefit package to include
Medical/Dental/Vision/STD/LTD and 401k. $1,500 sign on bonus as well
as Attendance/Safety and Performance Bonus programs available. Annual
and merit increases. Designed Route Deliveries with great equipment and
company provided uniform and work boots. Guaranteed 40 hours per week!
We also have Part-Time opportunities available for drivers, if you are
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Apply @
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Wilkes-Barre, PA 18706
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412 Autos for Sale
VITOS
&
GINOS
Auto Sales
949 Wyoming
Ave, Forty Fort
288-8995
93 UD Tow Truck
with wheel lift.
64k. $8,995
94 Jeep
Cherokee V8.
Runs great.
Power windows
& doors.
$2,995
96 F150 Pickup.
auto, runs good.
$2,495
96 Pontiac
Grand Prix.
White, air,
power windows
& brakes, 4
door, runs good,
106K. $2,995
01 Ford Taurus
SES
4 door, air, power
doors & win-
dows.
$2,995
99 Chevy S10
Blazer 4 door,
power windows,
doors & seats.
126,000 miles.
$3,995
03 Ford Wind-
star 4 door, all
power options.
96,000 miles.
$4,300
04 Nissan
Armada, 7 pass-
enger. 4wd.
Excellent condi-
tion. $10,900
09 Mercedes
GL450, 7 pass-
enger. Too many
options to list. 30K
miles. Garage
kept. Cream puff.
$42,500
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Junk Cars
Used Cars
&Trucks
Highest Prices Paid
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TOYOTA 04 CELICA GT
112K miles. Blue,
5 speed. Air,
power
windows/locks,
CD/cassette, Key-
less entry, sun-
roof, new battery.
Car drives and
has current PA
inspection. Slight
rust on corner of
passenger door.
Clutch slips on
hard acceleration.
This is why its
thousands less
than Blue Book
value. $6,500
OBO. Make an
offer! Call
570-592-1629
415 Autos-Antique
& Classic
MAZDA `88 RX-7
CONVERTIBLE
1 owner, garage
kept, 65k original
miles, black with
grey leather interior,
all original & never
seen snow. $7,995.
Call 570-237-5119
439 Motorcycles
SUZUKI 01 VS 800
GL INTRUDER
Garage kept, no
rust, lots of
chrome, black with
teal green flake.
Includes storage
jack & 2 helmets.
$3600
570-410-1026
451 Trucks/
SUVs/Vans
1518 8th Street
Carverton, PA
Near Francis
Slocum St. Park
DODGE 06 DAKOTA
CLUB CAB
6 speed.
EXTRA SHARP!
$5,995
570-696-4377
FORD 04 F150
4x2. Nice Truck!
$11,999
KELLY
875 W. Market St.
Kingston, PA.
570-287-2243
FORD 95 F150
4x4. 1 Owner.
91K. 4.9 engine,
auto. Runs
great. New
paint, stake
body with
metal floor.
570-675-5046.
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will return call.
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Carverton, PA
Near Francis
Slocum St. Park
FORD 00
WINDTAR SEL
Leather.
Like New!
$3,995
570-696-4377
451 Trucks/
SUVs/Vans
FORD 07 FOCUS
4 DOOR SE
52K MILES
4 Cylinder, Auto, Air,
Power Steering,
Power Brakes,
Power Windows,
Power locks, Sun-
roof, Cruise, Tilt,
CD. EXCELLENT
GAS MILES.
ONE LOW PRICE!
$8,995
Full Notary Service
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Transfers
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FORD 08
RANGER
4 cylinder, auto, air,
PS, PB, ABS,
AM/FM. New
Bedliner. Excellent
Condition, Gas
Saver.
ONE LOW PRICE
$6,995
Full Notary Service
Tags & Title
Transfers
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RT 309 W-BTwp.
Near Wegmans
570-822-7359
1518 8th Street
Carverton, PA
Near Francis
Slocum St. Park
GMC 06 ENVOY
4X4, V6, sunroof.
LIKE NEW!
$5,995.
570-696-4377
1518 8th Street
Carverton, PA
Near Francis
Slocum St. Park
GMC 01 SIERRA
4X4. V8. 1 owner.
LIKE NEW!
$5,995
570-696-4377
1518 8th Street
Carverton, PA
Near Francis
Slocum St. Park
GMC 03 ENVOY
4X4. V6. DVD.
3rd row seat.
EXTRA CLEAN!
$5,995
570-696-4377
HONDA 09 CIVIC
Low miles, 4 door,
4 cylinder, auto.
$14,400
444 Market St.
Kingston
MAFFEI
Auto Sales
570-288-6227
451 Trucks/
SUVs/Vans
JEEP 04 WRANGLER
6 cylinder. 5 speed
4x4
$9,999
KELLY
875 W. Market St.
Kingston, PA.
570-287-2243
MERCEDES 01 BENZ
CLK 320
Coupe. Extra clean
& sharp. $10,999
444 Market St.
Kingston
MAFFEI
Auto Sales
570-288-6227
TOYOTA CAMRY
One owner, auto,
air. Warranty.
$6,900
444 Market St.
Kingston
MAFFEI
Auto Sales
570-288-6227
457 Wanted to Buy
Auto
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460
AUTOMOTIVE
SERVICE
DIRECTORY
472 Auto Services
$ WANTED JUNK $
VEHICLES
LISPI TOWING
We pick up 822-0995
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Lamoreaux Auto
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506 Administrative/
Clerical
PAYROLL
Seeking a full time
payroll person
located in
Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Candidate must
have experienced
payroll administra-
tion using an
inhouse payroll
system to process
payroll, quarterly
reports, yearly tax
returns and annual
W2 forms. Must
maintain a high
level of confiden-
tiality. Please
send resume to:
The Times Leader
BOX 4340
15 N. Main Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA
18711
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Development
566 Sales/Business
Development
566 Sales/Business
Development
INSIDE SALES ASSOCIATE -
CUSTOMER SERVICE
Full time position created for busy office-
warehouse setting in Scranton.
8am-5pm Mon-Fri. Parking is free.
Person must have the following skill set:
Professional, ability to multi task and take initiative working with
customers and sales team.
-Inbound Call handling orders, product information,
availability, pricing
-Client proposals set pricing
- Handling of order changes / returns
- Monitoring of all queues and identification and handling
of all issues related to in-process orders
- Service call and request handling
- Complete administrative support of outside salespersons
- Handling of walk-in and new / unassigned phone clients
- Excellent computer entry MS Office and database.
Other duties will be reviewed. 2-4 years in high level customer
oriented position and Associate Degree in Business is preferred.
Salary is pending experience. Benefits after 90 days with
paid time off after 6 months.
Apply online with application at: www.papaper.com
Application must be completed to be
considered for phone interview.
EOE and Drug Free Workplace
509 Building/
Construction/
Skilled Trades
EXPERIENCED
ROOFING INSTALLER
Reliable person only
need apply. Carpen-
try skills a plus.
Opportunity for full
time employment.
Call for interview.
Leave information.
References helpful.
570-823-5368
522 Education/
Training
CENTER DIRECTOR
Hildebrandt
Learning Centers
at Kings College
Early Learning
Center, Wilkes-
Barre has a posi-
tion available for a
FT Child Care
Center Director. A
4 year early Child-
hood Education
degree, EL ED
degree or BA/BS
equivalent with
exp, knowledge of
Keystone Stars
and NAEYC, exp.
working with adult
learning beneficial.
Generous Benefit
Package. To apply
visit www.
hildebrandtlc.com
and select careers.
EOE
527 Food Services/
Hospitality
FRONT DESK
The Hampton Inn &
Suites,Wilkes-Barre
FullTime & Part-
Time Evening
positions available
Currently seeking
friendly, outgoing
and responsible
people to join our
Front Desk team.
Responsibilities
include:
*handling of guest
registration
procedures.
*Answering phones
in a professional
manner
*Providing top quali-
ty customer service
*Clean driving
record
Please apply in
person
876 Schechter
Drive
Wilkes-Barre, PA
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PIZZA MAKER
& KITCHEN HELP
PART TIME
EXPERIENCE
A MUST!
WHITE HAVEN
CALL 570-956-1961
533 Installation/
Maintenance/
Repair
AUTO BODY TECH
&
AUTO PAINT PREP
Now taking
applications for
Auto Body Tech
(5+yrs exp) &
Auto Paint Prep
(3+yrs exp)
Must have Valid PA
Drivers License.
Call for interview
823-2211
M-F 8:30-5
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AUTO TECHNICIANS
Currently looking for
Auto Technicians
with two plus years
of experience for
full & part time
positions. We are a
very fast paced
shop and candi-
dates must have
experience in com-
plete auto mechan-
ic repairs and diag-
nostics. Safety &
Emission licenses
are a must! ASE
certifications are
helpful but not
required. Health
insurance, holiday
pay and other
benefits available.
Salary is based on
experience. Please
send resume to:
Times Leader
P.O. Box 4345
15 N Main St.
Wilkes-Barre, PA
18711-0250
542 Logistics/
Transportation
Delivery Drivers/
Independent Con-
tractors. Need reli-
able cars, vans or
SUVs for same day
delivery.
Call 800-818-7958
FORKLIFT
We are currently
looking for experi-
enced forklift oper-
ators with at least
one (1) year of
experience with
picking, receiving,
loading, unloading
and use of a
scanner. Stand-up
forklift experience a
plus. Must have a
valid Drivers
license and your
own transportation.
Apply in person
Monday through
Thursday
9 A.M. to 2 P.M. at:
TEAM EMPLOYER SOLUTIONS
20 REYNOLDS ST.
KINGSTON, PA 18704
570-714-5955
548 Medical/Health
OPTICIAN
Full time position for
busy eye doctors
office in Berwick.
Experience pre-
ferred or will train
the right person.
Benefits available
with 401K.
Send resume to:
The Times Leader
Box 4355
15 N. Main Street
Wilkes-Barre, Pa
18711
551 Other
CERTIFIED MASSAGE
THERAPIST
Hiring Part-time and
full time. For our
Scranton & Wilkes
Barre locations.
For interview call
570-817-1070.
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554 Production/
Operations
EXPERIENCED
FOREMAN AND
EQUIPMENT OPERATOR
A team leader who
can oversee
commecial/residen-
tial projects.Wages
commensurate
with experience.
Available benefits
include 401k plan,
and health & dental
plan. If you are
looking to join a
quality workforce of
a long-standing
landscaping
company in busi-
ness for forty years,
we would like to
meet you.
Please Apply To:
Green Valley
Landscaping, Inc.
52 REESE ST.,
PLAINS, PA. 18702
EQUAL
OPPORTUNITY
EMPLOYER
PRODUCTION
WORKERS
Local window mfg.
Company is seek-
ing experienced
line operators.
Starting rate
depends on experi-
ence. Attendance
and Productivity
Bonus are poten-
tial. Health, Dental,
Vision & 401K Plan
available upon full
time stats. Dont
miss out on an
opportunity to join
a great team!
Apply in person to:
Interstate Building
Materials, Inc.
Attn: Director of HR
322 Laurel St.
Pittston 18640
557 Project/
Program
Management
LAWN MAINTENANCE
CREW FOREMAN
Experience in all
aspects of lawn
care is preferable.
Full time position
with seasonal
overtime available.
Please Apply To:
Green Valley
Landscaping, Inc.
52 Reese St.,
Plains, Pa. 18702
Equal Opportunity
Employer
566 Sales/Retail/
Business
Development
CUSTOMER
SERVICE/ SALES
AN INVITATION TO
JOIN OUR
ADVERTISING
SALES TEAM!
ARE YOU A
TELEPHONE
PROFESSIONAL?
The Times Leader
an Impressions
Media property has
a part time position
available in our
Classified Dept.
Qualified applicant
will be goal orient-
ed, able to work
within daily dead-
lines, have solid
computer and inter-
net knowledge,
superior verbal and
written communica-
tion skills, excellent
typing and grammar
skills, a high energy
level and an eager-
ness to learn. Com-
pensation includes
base pay plus
monthly commission
up to $500. If you
meet these require-
ments and want to
start an exciting
new career send
your resume by
April 9, 2013 to:
lbyrnes@
civitasmedia.com
or mail to
Linda Byrnes
15 N. Main St.,
Wilkes-Barre, PA
18711
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SALES
Commission shed
sales in Scranton.
Our busy season is
here; need a
self-motivated
commission-driven
salesperson with
experience who is
local. Experience
preferred but will
train the right per-
son. Phone: 570-
725-3439 or Fax:
570-725-3309
or email
ekvs@pcfreemail.com
566 Sales/Retail/
Business
Development
SALES POSITION
Looking for a
person familiar
with the restau-
rant and janitorial
industry. We are
an equipment and
sales company
looking to further
our customer
base in the
Wilkes-Barre,
Poconos & sur-
rounding areas.
Requirements are:
valid drivers
license, vehicle,
self-motivated,
good communica-
tion skills, and
professional
attire.
We offer an
excellent benefit
package:
including 401K,
health insurance,
paid vacation &
holidays. This
position has a
base salary and
opportunity to
grow.
Send resume to:
c/o Times Leader
Box 4350
15 N. Main St.
Wilkes-Barre, PA
18711-0250
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570-829-7130
600
FINANCIAL
610 Business
Opportunities
Northeast PA sales
route for sale. Ten
year established
customer base.
147K in sales in
2012. One man
operation. Unlimited
growth potential.
Retiring, priced to
sell. Serious
Inquiries Only.
570-855-5170
630 Money To Loan
We can erase
your bad credit -
100% GUARAN-
TEED. Attorneys
for the Federal
Trade Commission
say theyve never
seen a legitimate
credit repair opera-
tion. No one can
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accurate and timely
information from
your credit report.
Its a process that
starts with you and
involves time and a
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pay your debts.
Learn about manag-
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at ftc. gov/credit. A
message from The
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MERCHANDISE
708 Antiques &
Collectibles
ATTENTION VENDORS
Accent items,
ceramics, baskets,
holiday items,
glasses, much
more. ALL EXCEL-
LENT PRICES AND
IN EXCELLENT
CONDITION.
570-675-5046
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2000. GAR -(18))
37-06, Meyers (15)
53-03, Pittston (6)
67-75, WVW (12),
1967-2000,Kingston
(11) 32-52, Hazle-
ton, (8) 40-61,
Plains, (3) 66-68,
Hanover 51-74.
Prices vary depend-
ing on condition.
$20-$40 each. Call
for further details &
additional school
editions. 570-825-
4721 arthurh302@
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716 Building
Materials
CONSTRUCTION
MATERIALS
TWO SHIPPING
CONTAINERS, SIZE
40 X 79 X 79,
LOADED WITH
VARIOUS MATERI-
ALS LEFTOVER
FROM HOME
CONSTRUCTION.
MATERIALS
INCLUDE MOLD-
ING, DOORS
(SOME NEW SOME
USED) CABINETS,
GARAGE DOORS,
HARDWARE,
FIRESTOP, TILE,
WOOD COLUMNS,
MISCELLANEOUS
ELECTRICAL AND
MORE ITEMS TOO
NUMEROUS TO
LIST. BUYER
MUST COME SEE
BEFORE BIDDING.
BUYER RESPONSI-
BLE FOR
REMOVAL OF THE
CONTAINERS AND
ALL COSTS
INCURRED IN
MOVING CON-
TAINERS. BUYER
WILL NEED TRAIL-
ER AND TRUCK TO
TOW AWAY. CALL
JOHN FOR INFOR-
MATION (570)
233-6156. ALL
REASONABLE
BIDS ACCEPTED.
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732 Exercise
Equipment
LEG EXTENSION
MACHINE Hammer
Strength ISO-Later-
al. 4 years old, plate
loaded, platinum
frame, navy uphol-
stery. New condi-
tion. $1000. SEATED
L E G C U R L
MACHINE, Ham-
mer Strength ISO-
Lateral. 4 years old,
plate loaded, plat-
inum frame, navy
upholstery, New
condition. $1000.
Call Jim
570-855-9172
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744 Furniture &
Accessories
CHAIRS, (2)
Genuine
leather, cus-
tom made
recliners.
Taupe color,
like new. $550
each.
570-675-5046
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* NELSON *
* FURNITURE *
* WAREHOUSE *
Recliners from $299
Lift Chairs from $699
New and Used
Living Room
Dinettes, Bedroom
210 Division St
Kingston
Call 570-288-3607
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Friendship House is looking for
Mental Health Professionals
to join our School Based Behavioral
Health Teams in Scranton!!
The MHP will provide therapy as a part of a
multi-disciplinary team for children and their families
using individual, group and family therapy.
Qualifications include MSW/LSW/LCSW/NCC or license
in related field required. Clinical experience
with children strongly preferred.
Full Time Positions Currently Available!!
Please reply to: recruiter@friendshiphousePA.Org
Visit us On-Line at www.friendshiphousepa.org
E.O.E/L.E.P
Now Hiring!
Merchandise Processors and Loss Prevention Manager
Apply Online At
http://www.neimanmarcuscareers.com
or in person 9am - 11am
and 1pm - 3 pm
450 Centerpoint Blvd. Pittston
Neiman Marcus offers paid training,
a generous employee discount
& competitive benets package
758 Miscellaneous
BEST PRICES
IN THE AREA
CA$H ON THE $POT,
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570-301-3602
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758 Miscellaneous
All
Junk
Cars
&
Trucks
Wanted
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Prices
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FREE
PICKUP
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762 Musical
Instruments
GUITAR, Fender,
1983 USA Precision
Bass. Nice condi-
tion. Comes with
original case. Seri-
ous inquiries only,
will consider offers.
$950. 457-4084
796 Wanted to Buy
Merchandise
WANTED
JEWELRY
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906 Homes for Sale
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Nothing to do but
just move in!
23 Laurel Street
4 bedrooms, 2
bathrooms
Excellent condition!
Off street parking,
new roof,
and all new appli-
ances included.
Playground right
around the
corner.
$139,900
Call (570)690-2886
906 Homes for Sale
NANTICOKE
1472 S. Hanover St.
Well maintained
bi-level house fea-
tures 2 bedrooms,
1 3/4 baths, recre-
ation room with
propane stove.
3 season porch.
Professionally land-
scaped yard. 1 car
garage, storage
shed, new appli-
ances, ceiling fans.
Close to LCCC.
$153,900.
Call 570-735-7594
or 570-477-2410
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909 Income &
Commercial
Properties
WILKES-BARRE
Owner Retiring
Turn Key Night
Club For Sale.
Two full bars,
game area.
Four restrooms.
Prime Location!!!
Creative financing
Available $80,000,
Dave Rubbico, Jr.
Rubbico
Real Estate
826-1600
909 Income &
Commercial
Properties
COMMERCIAL
PROPERTY
for lease. Units
ranging from 600-
2700 sq ft. prime
Mountaintop area,
great for busi-
ness!!! High traffic
area for retail or
office space.
Prices ranging
from $500.00/
month for smallest
off street unit to
$2700.00/month
for large 2700
square foot
building. call
Amanda Colonna
570-714-6115
CENTURY 21
SMITH HOURIGAN
GROUP
570-287-1196,
for details and to
view units.
912 Lots & Acreage
DALLAS
GREENBRIAR RETIRE-
MENT COMMUNITY
Only eight lots
left. Custom
design you home
the way you want it.
Call 570-675-1300
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in classified!
NEWPORT TWP.
LOTS LOTS - - LOTS LOTS - - LOTS LOTS
1 mile south of
L.C.C.C.
Established
developement with
underground utili-
ties including gas.
Cleared lot. 100
frontage x 158.
$35,000.
Lot 210 frontage
158 deep on hill
with great view
$35,000.
Call 570-736-6881
941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
GLEN LYON
1st floor, NEW
Appliances &
Floors. 4 room apt.
Electric & propane
gas heat. Off street
parking. Washer
/dryer hookup, ref-
rigerator, garbage
included. No dogs.
$400/month refer-
ences required, 1
year lease + 1 month
security.
570-714-1296
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Open 7 Days 10am-11:30pm
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$10 OFF HOUR
SESSIONS
570-337-3966
Unit 19A Gateway Shopping
Center, Edwardsville
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405 N. River Street Wilkes-Barre
ORIENTAL SHIATSU
BODY MASSAGE
570-991-8566
10 AM
to 10 PM
DAILY
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570-599-0225
ORIENTAL SPA
Rt. 93
Hazle Twp.
Near
Laurel
Mall
Hours:
10AM-10PM
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Massage
570-540-5333
177 South Market Street, Nanticoke
OPEN:
9:30 A.M.-12:30 A.M.
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FREE
TRIAL
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Ultima II
A Health & Relaxation Spa
1-866-858-4611
570-970-3971
Call our friendly staff about our new services and
masseuses. Waxing, skin esthetics, facials and
more available. Couple specials Fri-Sat-Sun 6-
Midnight Gift certificates available.
Lather up in the company of Peaches and
Cream in the Jacuzzi of Dreams. Call for rates.
EVERY TUESDAY 6 P.M.-MIDNIGHT is COUGAR
CUB DAY FRI., SAT., SUN. 6 P.M.-MIDNIGHT
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COME SEE OUR HONEYS & GO HOME
WITH A BUNNY!
Calis Delight come see our new affordable girl.
Free waxing or parafin w/ a 1 hour spa.
Shes the best in town
Appointments preferred - Any day by appointment
B E A U T IF U L Y O U N G
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Profes s iona l
M a s s a ge
Open 7 days
9:30 am -11 pm
Fash ion M all
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570-341-5852
M&R Agency
Rt. 11, West Nanticoke
735-4150
STOP IN, RELAX, ENJOY!
$20 OFF
ANY SESSION WITH AD
EXPIRES 4-10-13 NOWHIRING, INCENTIVES OFFERED
MOST MAJOR CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED
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570-793-5767
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Attractive. 36D, 110 lbs.
Small waist, Blonde Escort-
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570-299-0064
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Join our outstanding team of
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Part Time positions - all shifts
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or call 570-735-2973
941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
HANOVER TOWNSHIP
3029 South Main
1st floor, 3 bed-
rooms, wall to
wall carpeting
and freshly
painted, central
air, eat in kitchen
with appliances.
Off street park-
ing. Laundry
room with bonus
washer and
dryer. Heat &
cooking gas
included. Tenant
pays electric &
water. $640 +
security. No
Pets.
570-814-1356
HARVEYS LAKE
Knotty pine, 1 bed-
room lakefront
house. W/D, range,
fridge included.
Parking, nice view
of sunset. near
Grotto Pizza $645.
mo utilities by ten-
ant. Security, refer-
ences, lease, no
pets. 570-287-5775
570-332-1048
HARVEYS LAKE
2 bedroom , wall to
wall carpet, appli-
ances, Lake rights.
Off street parking.
No pets. Lease,
security and
references.
570-639-5920
KINGSTON
EATON TERRACE
317 N. Maple Ave.
2 story 2 bed-
room, 1.5 bath @
$850. + utilities.
Two story 3 bed-
room, 2.5 baths @
$1,110. + utilities.
Central heat & air,
washer/dryer in
unit, on site park-
ing. 1 mo. security
570-262-6947
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with a Classified Ad.
570-829-7130
MOUNTAIN TOP
WOODBRYN
1 & 2 Bedroom.
No pets. Rents
based on income
start at $405 &
$440. Handicap
Accessible.
Equal Housing
Opportunity. 570-
474-5010 TTY711
This institution is an
equal opportunity
provider and
employer.
SWOYERSVILLE
Swoyersville, First
floor, very energy
efficient and very
clean, 1 bedroom,
new wall to wall
carpet, stove
and refrigerator
furnished, shared
washer/dryer. Utili-
ties by tenant.
Good location, off
street parking. No
pets or smoking.
One year lease and
security. $550
(267) 872 4825
941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
WILKES-BARRE
Mayflower
Crossing
Apartments
570.822.3968
1, 2, 3 & 4
Bedrooms
- Light & bright
open floor plans
- All major
appliances included
- Pets welcome*
- Close to everything
- 24 hour emergency
maintenance
- Short term
leases available
Call TODAY For
AVAILABILITY!!
www.mayflower
crossing.com
Certain Restrictions
Apply*
WILKES-BARRE
2 bedrooms, living
room, kitchen, fin-
ished attic off street
parking. 1st & last
months rent + secu-
rity. Leave message
570-817-0601
WILKES-BARRE
307-309 South St E.
2 bedroom, avail-
able early April. 1st
floor. New windows
& carpet. Ceramic
tile in kitchen &
bath. 6 x 8 porch.
$650/month. Land-
lord pays heat &
water. No hook ups.
No Pets. 1 month
security & 1 month
rent. Call Manny
718-946-8738 or
917-295-6254
WILKES-BARRE
447 S. Franklin St.
1 bedroom with
study, off street
parking, laundry
facility. Includes
heat and hot
water, hardwood
floors, appliances,
Trash removal.
$580/mo Call
(570)821-5599
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WILKES-BARRE
VICTORIAN CHARM
On S. Franklin St.
1st floor, 1 bedroom,
wood floors, eat-in
kitchen with stove
& refrigerator, mod-
ern bath, coinop
washer & dryer.
Off street parking.
Secure building.
$550/ month
includes everything
except phone &
cable.
570-822-7670
941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
WILKES-BARRE
AMERICA AMERICA REAL REALTY TY
AP APAR ARTMENTS TMENTS
The General
Hospital neigh-
borhood is home
to brick Victori-
an. Remodeled
1st floor 1 bed-
room with aes-
thetic fireplace
adorning, new
maple kitchen
with built -in
a p p l i a n c e s ,
plusH carpets.
Parking, Ser-
vices managed
& provided
AMERICA REAL-
TY. $700 + utili-
ties. NO PETS, 2
YEAR SAME
RENT, EMPLOY-
MENT VERIFICA
TION.
570-288-1422 570-288-1422
WILKES-BARRE/NORTH
By General Hospital
Large 1 bedroom,
hardwood floors,
appliances. Eat in
kitchen. Parking
space available.
$500/month +
utilities. No pets.
570-540-5312
944 Commercial
Properties
COMMERCIAL RETAIL
PROPERTY FOR RENT:
900 Sq. Ft.
STORE RETAIL
SPACE
Will be vacant
as of
January 1, 2013
200 Spring St.
Wilkes-Barre
Great for a
Barber Shop!
Call Michael at
570-239-7213
DOLPHIN PLAZA
Rte. 315
2,400 Sq. Ft.
1,200 Sq. Ft.
Professional office
space. Will divide
office / retail
Call 570-829-1206
947 Garages
WANTED GARAGE
Duryea & surround-
ing area. Wanted
garage to rent for
boat storage. Easy
access.
570-760-1548
950 Half Doubles
HANOVER TWP.
#5 and #7 Regina St.
3 bedrooms 1 bath,
off street parking,
washer and dryer
included. #5-$750
Plus utilities, #7-
$800 plus utilities.
Background and
credit check.
570-765-4474
950 Half Doubles
ASHLEY
3 bedrooms. Avail-
able now! fenced in
yard. Wall to wall
carpet, 1st floor,
large separate
laundry room.
Hanover School
District. $650.
570-851-2929
leave message
KIINGSTON
67 Pulaski St.
fully renovated 2
bedroom 1 bath,
large living room,
new carpet, washer
and dryer included,
credit and back-
ground check. $750
+ utilities.
570-765-4474
WEST PITTSTON
5 bedroom, 1.5
baths, living & din-
ing rooms, kitchen
with stove, refriger-
ator & dishwasher.
Gas heat & off
street parking.
$800/month
+ utilities, security
& references.
570-237-5478
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WEST PITTSTON
Century home,
great neighbor-
hood, recently ren-
ovated, 3 bed-
rooms, 1 bath,
refrigerator and
stove included. Off-
street parking,
$800+ utilities, one
year lease and
security. No Pets.
Call (570) 283-3086
953Houses for Rent
OLD FORGE
LUXURY
TOWNHOUSE
Built in 2003 this
luxurious 3 bed-
room townhome
features hard-
wood floors on
main floor, fin-
ished basement,
large master
suite, private out-
door deck and
back yard, off
street parking,
granite counter-
tops, stainless
steel appliances,
DirecTV, high-
speed internet,
garbage, sewer,
gas heat with
brand new fur-
nace, central air
conditioning with
brand new com-
pressor, brand
new carpeting on
2nd floor in all
bedrooms, extra
closet space,
large basement
storage room,
wood blinds in
aLL rooms, all
yard maintenance
and snow plowing
included. This is
an end unit with
only one other
unit attached.
Rent is $1,400.
per month &
requires $1,400.
security deposit.
Minimum one
year lease
required. Must fill
out credit applica-
tion.
NO PETS.
570-840-1960
To place your
ad call...829-7130
PENN FORREST TWP.
2,100 sq, ft., 3 bed-
room, 2 baths. Mas-
ter bedroom walk in
closet. Living, fami-
ly & other rooms.
New carpet & paint.
2 car garage. Laun-
dry room, patio,
large yard. One
minute from turn-
pike 2014 slip ramp
on 903. Pool & lake
rights.
$1,450/month.
570-657-0073
953Houses for Rent
SHAVERTOWN
Good location,
excellent schools.
Modern, 4 bed-
rooms, office, 2 full
baths. Living, dining
rooms. Finished
family room, granite
kitchen with ceram-
ic tile. Large wrap
around deck, out
door Jacuzzi, in
ground heated pool.
Gas heat. Four car
off street parking.
$1,500/month +
utilities, security +
last month deposit.
Includes fridge,
stove, washer/dry-
era, sewer & trash.
Available July 1st.
Pictures available
through e-mail. Call
570-545-6057.
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1000
SERVICE
DIRECTORY
1024 Building &
Remodeling
1ST. QUALITY
CONSTRUCTION CO.
Roofing, siding,
gutters, insulation,
decks, additions,
windows, doors,
masonry &
concrete.
Insured & Bonded.
Senior Citizens Discount!
State Lic. # PA057320
570-606-8438
Shedlarski Construction
HOME IMPROVEMENT
SPECIALIST
Licensed, insured &
PA registered.
Kitchens, baths,
vinyl siding & rail-
ings, replacement
windows & doors,
additions, garages,
all phases of home
renovations.
Free Estimates
570-287-4067
1039 Chimney
Service
A-1 ABLE
CHIMNEY
Rebuild & Repair
Chimneys. All
types of Masonry.
Liners Installed,
Brick & Block,
Roofs & Gutters.
Licensed &
Insured
570-735-2257
1054 Concrete &
Masonry
C&C MASONRY &
CONCRETE
Absolutely Free
Estimates. Masonry
& concrete work.
Specializing in foun-
dations, repairs and
rebuilding. Footers
floors, driveways.
570-840-9913
570-346-4103
PA084504
D. PUGH
CONCRETE
All phases of
masonry &
concrete. Small
jobs welcome.
Senior discount.
Free estimates.
Licensed & Insured
288-1701/655-3505
STESNEY
CONCRETE & MASONRY
Brick, block, walks,
drives, steps, stucco,
stone, foundations,
floors, etc. Lic. &
Ins. 570-283-1245 or
570-328-1830
1057Construction &
Building
FATHER & SON
CONSTRUCTION
Interior & Exterior
Remodeling
Jobs of All Sizes
570-814-4578
570-709-8826
1084 Electrical
ECONOLECTRIC
No Job
Too Small.
Generator
Installs.
Residential &
Commercial
Free Estimates
Licensed-Insured
PA032422
(570) 602-7840
1093 Excavating
All Types Of
Excavating,
Demolition &
Concrete Work.
Lot clearing, pool
closing and
retaining
walls, etc.
Large & Small Jobs
FREE ESTIMATES
(570) 760-1497
1099 Fencing &
Decks
FREDERICK FENCE CO.
Locally Owned
Vinyl, Chain Link,
Aluminum, Wood.
570-709-3021
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in classified!
1132 Handyman
Services
20 YEARS EXPERI ENCE
All types of home
repairs & alterations
Plumbing, Carpentry,
Electrical
No job too small.
Free Estimates.
570-256-3150
1162 Landscaping/
Garden
JAYS LAWN SERVICE
Spring clean-ups,
mowing,mulching,
power washing and
more!
Free Estimates
570-574-3406
NEED HELP
NEED HELP
LAWN CUT?
LEAVES RAKED?
GENERAL YARD
WORK?
MULCHING?
Responsible Senior
student.
Mountain Top,
White Haven,
Drums &
Conygham area.
Call Justin
570-868-6134
1204 Painting &
Wallpaper
MARTYS PAINTING
Interior & Exterior
Top Quality Work
570-468-9079
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