Speaking the
universal language
by Ruth Isenberg
Mike Dutz loves music. For
most of his life, heʼs been
involved with music in a multi-
tude of ways—playing, writing,
teaching, selling instruments,
even coordinating the sound
system for events like the
recent monster truck rally at
Wachovia Arena. Music has
great value for the human
race, he says—especially as a
means of communication.
Mike and his wife Laurie are
the proprietors of Birdland
Music and Supply Company,
located in Sybertsville.
Theyʼve been in business
since 2002, Mike (shown at
right) tending to the lessons
and sales aspects, and Laurie
keeping things moving admin-
istratively. Their mission state-
ment, Mike says, is to provide
private music instruction and
customer service on a person-
al level. Each student is differ-
ent, so each lesson plan
varies. “And all our customers
deserve value for their dol-
lars,” he says. “At Birdland
music we do both.”
Mike always loved music,
and had lots of albums as a
kid, everything from Under the
Boardwalk to Jimi Hendrix. He
really got into music at age 16,
when his father died and
music lessons were suggest-
ed as a way to hcope. He
picked the bass, saying “Iʼve
spent most of my life learning
to play an easy instrument.”
His philosophy of teaching is
that having fun is essential,
and so is playing. He includes
an improvisational segment in
every lesson, jamming with
the students and listening to
what theyʼre doing, playing
together for at least half the
lesson. This technique seems
to work for all instruments,
because the basics are the
same—harmony, melody and
tempo—theyʼre just expressed
in different ways. “You need to
listen to yourself play, and fig-
ure out where you fit in.”
Heʼs taught people of all
ages, from young kids to
retired adults, including a
father, son and grandfather
team, and all kinds of instru-
ments. “Itʼs all the same cake;
the icing is different,” is his
way of explaining how the dif-
ferent instruments, including
the human voice, all communi-
cate through music.
Since 2005, heʼs taught
music to inmates at Frackville
prison. When he interviewed
there, he was shown a room
full of equipment, but no cur-
riculum or formal program.
What the prison officials did
have was a list of inmates with
musical backgrounds—and
six or seven of them were real-
ly good.
“Musicians find each other,”
Dutz says, and once he got
the program rolling, they
ended up with what was really
a house band. “They did con-
certs, Latin, rock…” He also
provided classes in keyboard
and percussion, hip hop and
rap, teaching two days a
week.
“When you teach, you
Conynham Historical Society
learn,” he says. And part of
teaching is showing the stu- essay contest currently underway
dent how to hear themselves,
The Conyngham Valley Historical Society's annual essay contest for grades three through
how “to keep an open ear to
eight will be held through April 24. The contest is divided into three groups: third and fourth
things.”
grades, fifth and sixth grades, and seventh and eighth grades. A $50 prize will be awarded to
Music becomes the com-
first-place winners in each of the three categories. Other cash awards will be awarded to sec-
mon ground for people who
ond- and third-place winners in each category.
might not have much in com-
Students must be accompanied by a parent or guardian when they pick up their entry forms
mon otherwise. Itʼs a great ice-
beginning March 12 at the Conyngham museum.
breaker, he notes, especially
They will be asked to write on the theme "What I Like Best About Our Museum."
in rough situations. As stu-
More than 100 area students entered last year's contest.
Please turn to page 3
2 Valley Views
Seth’s Sightings
Last week's beautiful weath-
er was snow-related. This past
weekend, it was sun-related.
Beautiful sunshine and clear
skies brought temperatures up
around 40 degrees, which is a
nice late winter warmup.
This coming weekend, an
extra reward for us will be the
return of Daylight Savings
Time. While it gets dark at
about 7 p.m., on Sunday it will
be 8.
Ruth and I were out after
supper on Saturday, and
decided to hike up the closed
access road above the
Francis Walter Dam from the
east. Our timing was such that
our walk was toward the sun-
set, which left a spectacular
orange glow along the ridge to
the west. We were able to
hear the calls of snow geese,
the sounds of a train climbing
toward Mountain Top, and the
faint sounds of aircraft begin-
ning their approaches to the
three New York area airports.
The hilltop turned out to be a
marvelous vantage point as
the glow faded for stargazing
and airplane watching. We
were treated to one aircraft fly-
ing high up, heading south
perhaps toward Philadelphia,
whose contrail was aglow
from the last light of the sun-
set.
A Jack Frost area turkey
nearly met its demise, cour-
tesy of the Journal, when it
by Seth Isenberg
stepped out in front of my
truck as I drove toward
Blakeslee on Route 940. I've
sighted a lot of turkey again
this week. Just a little patch of
exposed lawn can draw a flock
of them, as the heavy snow
has covered a lot of their for-
age area.
There should be a lot of
melt-back by the time this
issue is in print. The warm
days will reduce our winter
wonderland, but there's a
chance that Thursday's
weather could add more win-
ter than it subtracts. Our area
is not out of the woods yet with
winter weather. From experi-
ence, I don't feel safe until
mid-April. From memory, I
reember a significant accumu-
lating snow the first week of
May±but let's think positive.
The first week of May, I'm
thinking about going to
Knoebels Grove, and planning
spring plantings.
I miss the Olympics already.
It was a fun few weeks, and
the stories added drama to the
sports pages. All that's left is
the excitement of March
Madness. The team that grabs
much of my attention right now
is the University of
Connecticut women's basket-
ball team, undefeated and
stringing together wins toward
a possible record. I don't have
a favorite on the men's side in
Division I. Hats off to Herb
McGee, who has won 903
games during his tenure at
Philadelphia University, a
Division II school—the most
wins for a coach of any NCAA
program.
Sunday's gorgeous weather
drew us outside, despite hav-
ing a great deal of work to do.
We combined some errands
along Route 940 with some
sightseeing around
Gouldboro, before we pulled
into Gouldsboro State Park for
a hike. We chose a path that
wasn't being used—no cars at
the trailhead±but found that
the snow was so deep and
soft that footing wasn't to be
had. We sank with every step,
and so did the dogs. Chad
was gavin a real hard time.
Regrouping, we walked
along the plowed access road
on dry pavement. Traffic was
very light, so it was a pleasant
walk. The most popular trail at
the park is the old access road
that came off of old Route 611.
Interstate Route 380 was built
atop old Route 611, starting in
Tobyhanna. Tthe park acess
road remains. It had attracted
snowmobiles, cross county
skiers, and a fair number of
hikers and dog walkers.
Footing was much better,
although most stepas sank a
bit into the warmed snow. This
was a whole different matter
than being knee-deep, as we
were on the first path, but it
slowed us down, an didn't
make as much distance as
we'd have liked. It was good
aerobic exercise.
The ride home was to the
sounds of snoozing dogs.
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Memories and
More to feature
Easter bonnets
"In Your Easter Bonnet" is Jacque Wetzel at 788-3493.
the theme for the second in The Historical Society
the series of Memories and meets the second Tuesday of
More presented by the each month at 7 p.m. at the
Conyngham Valey Historical borough building.
Society. Meetings are open to the
The event will take place on public and new members are
March 14 at 2 p.m. at the welcome and needed.
Conyngham Borough Area residents are reminded
Building, 215 Main St. that the membership drive is
Hats of the past will be now taking place.
shown, along with hat boxes Memberships are $15 for a
of the past and hat pins. single membership, $25 for a
This special program will family membership and
also feature men's hats. $1,000 for a lifetime member-
Anyone who has a favorite old ship. Dues can be mailed to
hat or hat box and would like the CVHS, Box 131
to display it can contact Sandy Conyngham, PA 18219.
Murphy at 788-3224 or
Fish Fry planned
A fish fry and more will be held March 19 from 4 to 7 p.m. at
Emmanuel UCC, Nuremberg.
The menu includes fish combo or deviled crab, $9 each; fan-
tail shrimp, $8.25; baked fish, $8; breaded scallops, $9.50;
breaded haddock, $8.25; chicken tenders, $7.75, and children
platters, $6.
The dinner also includes baked potato or fries, tartar sauce,
cocktail sauce, stewed tomatoes, corn, cole slaw, dessert and
a beverage.
For tickets, call Frances at 384-4274 or Phyllis at 384-4798.
Tickets must be purchased in advance.
Take-outs will available at 3:30 p.m.
Egg hunt slated
at Faith Assembly
The public is invited to Faith Assemblyʼs Easter EGG-
Stravaganza on Saturday, March 27. The largest Easter Egg
Hunt in the Hazleton Area will be held on the grounds of the
church at 34 Fox Manor Road in Hazle Township. In addition
to the search for thousands of Easter eggs, there will be lots
of prizes, games, crafts a giant inflatable slide and other sur-
prises. The event is for children from pre-school to sixth grade
and begins at 10 a.m. Bring an empty basket or bag and fill it
up.
For more information, contact Maurenn Gregory at 459-
2410 or e-mail her at mo@faith-ag.com
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Early Spring 2010
New Enrichment Classes
offered at The Learning Tree
by Jennifer Baker
A new four-week session of
enrichment classes began
recently at The Learning Tree
with an expanded schedule of
classes to choose from. The
Learning Tree offers a variety
of classes for children ages 8
months to 10 years in the
areas of music and move-
ment, arts and crafts, and
cooking.
All of the enrichment class-
es for infants, toddlers and
preschoolers at The Learning
Tree are structured in a
“Mommy-and-Me” style, (note
that Daddies, Grandmas and
Grandpas are equally wel-
come). Not only does this
make for a comforting experi-
ence for little ones, but it also
provides a wonderful one-on-
Birdland…
Continued from page 1
dents realize that they are
responsible for the sound that
comes out, they learn on a lot
of different levels.
Mike has an associate
degree in applied science, and
a diploma as a recording engi-
neer. Heʼs a member of the
American Society of
Composers, Authors and
Publishers (ASCAP), and
attends numerous seminars in
New York City for guitar and
bass, recording, songwriting
and arranging.
Mike is proud of the instru-
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Valley Views
one bonding time for parent
and child—time too often
missed with familiesʼ busy
schedules.
A new daytime Music and
Movement class for Ones and
Twos began Wednesday,
February 17. The weekly
class, held from 10 to 10:45
a.m., provides a great way to
interact with other little ones
while exploring with balls,
parachutes, instruments and
playtoys.
A second session of
Cooking Experiences for Kids
(age 6-9) is being offered
Friday evenings from 6 to 7. In
this fun, hands-on class,
school-age children work
together in small groups to
read recipes and prepare their
own snacks. With recipes
ments and supplies he offers,
and says that through their
website, birdlandmusicpa.com,
heʼs now selling around the
country. Teaching is most
rewarding, though. Even
before he and Laurie opened
Birdland Music, he was pro-
viding lessons, and has taught
hundreds of students over the
years. Some of them come
back to see him, and sit and
jam with him. Itʼs gratifying to
hear their progress, and know
that he helped them grow as
musicians. “Maybe theyʼll be
able to share their gifts with
their kids—and the beat goes
on,” helping another genera-
tion to listen and communi-
cate.
“Music
Spoken Hear”
788-4848
98 West County Rd.
Sybertsville
3
Valley Middle
School Students of
ranging from chicken que- the Month: February
sadillas with fresh tomato
salsa to whole wheat apple
pancakes with homemade
whipped cream, children are
given a real kitchen experi-
ence they can be proud of.
In addition, a brand new
Beginning Yarn Crafts class is
being offered for children (age
7 and up) on Tuesday nights
from 6:45 to 7:35. Children will
learn the basics of knitting and
crocheting and complete sev-
eral beginner-level projects in
a relaxed setting.
The Learning Tree also
recently expanded in size, Dominic Cara, son of Gino & Maria Trivelpiece, daughter
opening two spacious new Carol Cara of McAdoo of Vince & MaryAnn
classrooms next to the store. Trivelpiece of Sugarloaf
The new space, dedicated
exclusively to its enrichment
programs, features a bright,
colorful music and movement
area in the front, with plenty of
room for singing, dancing, and
parachute games. The second
classroom is four times the
size of the old classroom
space at The Learning Tree,
and is ideal for the fun, messy
art projects and cooking expe-
riences taking place daily.
A new four-week session of
classes begins each month at
The Learning Tree, and new Marissa Lazar, daughter of Nathan Walls, son of Jamie
classes are continually being Michael & MaryAnn Lazar of & Amber Walls of Zion
added. A Basic Drawing Conyngham Grove
Techniques class for children
(age 5-10) will begin in March.
A complete schedule is avail-
Pre-K Classes starting
able inside the store, located Sonshine Early Learning Center is a new Pre-Kindergarten
on the Airport Beltway in program based out of Faith Assembly of God Church in Hazle
Hazleton. Township (located behind Perkins Restaurant off of Route 93).
This Pre-K program is for children ages 4-5 years old, who will
be 4 years or older on or before September 1, 2010.
The children will attend Tuesday through Thursday, 9
Kindergarten this Fall, to11:30 a.m. from September through May. Registration for
is your child ready? Sonshine ELC will include a $30 non-refundable registration
fee. The children will enjoy active participation in a curriculum
Kindergarten based learning experience. For information and/or to down-
Readiness load the registration form, please go to our website: www.son-
shine-elc.orgblank or pick up a registration form at the office
Program of Faith Assembly of God, 34 Fox Manor Rd. (501-2484).
• Do you want to boost your child’s
confidence by giving them the skills
they need taught by a Certified
Teacher of the Gifted and Talented
and an Occupational Therapist?
• 6 week program
July 5-August 13
with Full Day and Half Day pricing
• Call for a FREE Private Readiness
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Contact us at 570-436-8748 or
email: readinessprogram@gmail.com
www.readinessprogram.com
Located next to the Learning Tree at
289 Airport Road, Hazleton
4 Valley Views Early Spring 2010

Christ UCC presents His Last Days

The Herald Biblical Theater
Players will present His Last
Days, a production in drama,
song and dance re-enacting
the last day of Jesus Christ, at
Christ United Church of Christ,
460 Main Street, Conyngham
on March 26 at 8 p.m.
Herald Biblical Theatrical
Company is a non-profit the-
atre group founded in 1985 for
the main purpose of bringing
the written work of God to all
people. Under the direction of
Joann Havrilko, the cast of
approximately 60 of all ages
and denominations come
together in love and commit-
ment to praise and worship
the Lord, by presenting beauti-
fully scripted, and visually
stunning plays, scored by well
known Christian authors, filled
with music, song and dance.
Herald presents a theatrical
dimension of biblical interpre-
tation that began during the
days of the Caesars in Rome
and Greece. The productions
are all beautiful prayers of
praise and worship as they
were thousands of years ago.
All of Herald's plays are litur-
gically seasonal, and for
approximately 12 weeks of the
Lenten season, Herald pres-
ents; "His Last Days" at many
churches throughout a five-
county area.
In this production, the last
week of Jesus' life is depicted
in a touching and dramatic
score that takes you from
Palm Sunday to his resurrec-
tion at Easter.
Herald Players are a family
who share, love, and help
each other - lifting up the
name of Jesus wherever they
go. Their desire is to evangel-
ize the message that God's
perfect will be done. They pray
for all to have a close person-
al relationship with the Lord,
and that they can bring to your
heart the love that will lead
you to a more perfect union
with the Saviour.
A free will offering will be
taken.

Spring Open House at

Brainerd Church (Located in Terrace Plaza)
Just off the S. Beltway, Route 424
The public is invited to attend a spring open house, 601 S. Poplar St., Hazleton
Celebrate Spring at Brainerd Church on May 2, at 2 p.m. at
the HIstoric Brainerd Church, North Main Street, Sybertsville.
450-5501
The informal open house is designed to introduce the public OPEN DAILY
to the beautiful local historic site. A brief history of the church 7 a.m.-9 p.m.
and school will be presented and local musicians will entertain
with various music of the season.
Refreshments will be served in the historic one room Cedar
Head School also located on the property.
For directions
brainerdchurch@hotmail.com.
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Early Spring 2010 Valley Views 5

VALLEY RUNNING CLUB NEWS:

by Judge Daniel O’Donnell
I would like to thank Seth
and Ruth Isenberg for allowing
me to establish a column on
behalf of the Valley Running
Club. So allow me to introduce
our executive members—Joe
Ferdinand (vice presi-
dent), Mike
Brandtmeier
(treasurer),
W e n d y
Reshetar
(secretary)
M i k e
Palermo
(race direc-
tor) and
myself (presi-
dent). Entering
our fifth year as a
club and running
strong I may add, due to
an excellent team of leaders.
As I sit trying to put some-
thing together last minute I
thought I would bring every-
one up to date on the second
annual festival of races. Race
directors Tanya Bell, Mike
Palermo, Ali Petsuck, Sharon
Skotek, Frank Gaval, Dino
Oberto, Amy Cartwright and
Liz Tolan have already begun
planning for 2010. A total of
seven local races are featured
in the festival of races. The
kick off for the festival of races
will begin with the Health and
Wellness 5k on May1. (Plenty
of time to get in shape).
Second—May 22 - the Valley
Great 8 and 4 mile run (best
distance run in the area).
Third—URS 5K (a fatherʼs day
favorite). Fourth—August 22 -
Run for the Canoli 5k (what
can I say about this run but
two words – Dino and
Canoli). Fifth—
August 28 -
Nescopeck
State Park
5k & 10k
(no doubt
the best
trail in our
a r e a ) .
S i x t h —
September
11 – Run for
the Gold (always
a fun event). And the
final run, October 2 –
2009 Greater Hazleton Festival of Races award winners are front row left to right: Nico Palermo,
Serento Gardens 5k and 10k Frazee Sutphen, Brianna Kramer, Wendy Resheter, William Coolbaugh, Kerry Zawatski. Back Row;
(great fall race). Dr. Mike Palermo (Event Director), Ali Petsuck, Steve Senick, Kevin Bau, Pat Shields, John Zawatski,
If you are 18 years and Judge Dan O’Donnell. The 2009 Greater Hazleton Festival of Races Overall Champions were John
younger a total of 13.3 miles and Kerry Zawatski of Plymouth capturing the Men’s and Women’s Divisions respectively. The
must be complete. You must Hazleton Area was represented by Masters Champions Daniel O’Donnell of Drums and Lisa Fadule
run the Valley 4 miler and any of Sugarloaf. Hazleton Area Cougar Cross Country standouts Alexandra Petsuck and Keenan Monks
three of the six 5k races. If you were the SchoolGirl and SchoolBoy Champions. James Akins of Tamaqua proudly took home the
are 19 years and older a total 32” HDTV from the grand prize drawing.
of 13.3 miles must be com- for the festival of races will be Author: Daniel O’Donnell Is the Valley District Judge and local
plete. You must run the Valley held at Valley Running Clubʼs avid runner. He is president of the Valley Running Club.
Great 8, one 10k and three 5k run for the apples. The Valley
races. There will be three Running Club holds our annu-
award divisions 18 and under, al year end run and party
19 plus and masters. known as the “run for the
The scoring is based on a apples.” The celebration starts
point system determined by with a four mile run and ends
the winning time of each with a party, delicious food
event. The award celebration and apple pie.

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6 Valley Views
Footprints in the Valley Sky
Section III, Part VII—To Korea and Back: From Flight Lessons
to Pilot License… on to North East Airways, Inc.
by Joliet (Turnbach) Custer
A continuing, ever-present
double thread of Ed Deets and
long-time friend and flight
instructor, Willis Reifenberg, qui-
etly wove its way from 1947
through the many cross-winds
and cross-threads of aviation
and community life for 35 years.
From 1947 lessons, then build-
ing a trucking company for 16
years, after returning home alive
from Korea in 1953, to a 1969
pilot license, Ed finally acquired
his first plane, a 1968 Piper
Cherokee.
Late April 1973, when asked
about a plane part by a local
pilot, Willis knew he had exactly
what was needed at his hangar.
Characteristically willing to help
family, neighbor, pilot, or friend,
Willis was happy to accommo-
date. Unfortunately, Willis suf-
fered a bad head injury that day,
a fall in his St. Johns airfield
hangar, descending a ladder.
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With surgeries, recognition of
family, close friends, and con-
siderable speech recovery
returned, though Willis still
remained unable to resume to
his flying business.
“So after Willisʼ accident, you
stepped in [at the Hazleton
Airport (HA)]?” “Yes. Well, I still
felt…(Ed pauses, a quieter rec-
ollection in his voice, tinged with
emotion), I still felt like a part of
him, and I wanted to try to carry
it on, and it worked out with my
business. Yes!” Ed quickly light-
ens. “So I tried to follow-up with
Willis, to be [up] there [at HA] for
awhile,” Ed adding how he and
friends took Willis for plane
rides. “The city ran the airport
from the time Willis had his acci-
dent, and then they ran it for
about 3-4 years. Then they
wanted an individual [to run it]—
I just happened to hear about it
and I had the flying bug [in me
all my life], so it ended up work-
ing out well for my business and
for me!” Continuing in reflective
sentiment, “Itʼs a nice airport; I
was just out yesterday (see pho-
tos). I stopped in just to
see…walk around a little bit in
the terminal…itʼs a nice big long
runway now; they have the
grass strip if you need to use it.”
“About how long do you esti-
mate you used flying to work
with your business?”
Recounting his fleet for a
moment, “We had about four
planes by 1985. We had 8 six-
place [six-seat] planes, then a
10-place twin Navaho. We [pro-
vided] rentals out there while I
was base operator at the HA.
Weʼd sell one and buy another
one. The last one we had was
probably an 8-place twin
Navaho, thatʼs pretty big. [Flew]
out to Ohio [business] with 6 to
8-place twin engines.
“So then we continued until
Early Spring 2010
late1990s, when the
base operator con-
tract was up. Then
we sold the planes
off, all but the one;
then eventually I
sold mine, sold my
Cherokee sometime
about 1989-90.” Ed
reflects, summariz-
ing, “From the time I
took over the ten
year contract man-
aging HA, I formed a
corporation called
North East Airways,
Inc. At times I had as
many as 3-4 air-
Next to the T-hangar (gray bldg) which houses Willis Reifenberg's instructor's
planes for my own office windows–author standing under the airplane wing.
company use, plus
others for training and charter of community and aviation. The cle of flight—dynamics, skill
service. Over the years, I had a love and devotion of the requirements—remains the
grand total of 16 aircraft, includ- Reifenbergs to each other, and same. So, call HA (455-7641),
ing a twin Piper Navaho 8-place in their example of teamwork, watch for event announce-
and a twin Cessna 8-place has been revealed repeatedly, ments: regular WWII B-17 visits;
Queen Air. All of these aircraft unsolicited, with startling devo- learn about local firefighter air-
were based at the Greater tion and emotion present in the craft; become a Civil Air Patrol
Hazleton airport.” telling during each phone call adult volunteer member;
Talking with Ed, and interview—thanks to all. encourage youth to join; see the
and so many oth- Like Ed and others, join us— skydiving Kellner group—check
ers in gathering take a drive out on weekends to it out! Walk-a-Thons, volunteer
our aviation histo- HA—youʼre preceded by many pilot fundraisers need you, com-
ry, itʼs quickly hundreds of area residents who munity to help the American
apparent the close gathered at our local airfields Cancer Society, Festival of
ties, depth of com- since the 1920s, a scene Sight-Hazleton Blind
mitment, authentic repeated all across America! An Association, Make-a-Wish
a p p r e c i a t i o n , initial ʻbarnstormingʼ period, an Foundation. See you there!
which more than early form of air shows loosely
lingers at just the conducted from farm to farm, Next time: Footprints in the
mention of both field to field, engaged a fascinat- Valley Sky—Section III, Part
our areaʼs early ed America with airplanes and VIII—To Korea and Back:
aviation, and airflight. A lot has changed, you Getting Altitude – or – Man
Willisʼ name. say? In truth it hasnʼt; the mira- without Vision Shall Perish
Those early years
of dedication by
Willis and Helen
first made their
own aviation busi-
ness possible,
from 6:00am-
8:00pm, sundown
in summer, seven
days a week; then
their continued
dedication, commitment to
building regional aviation busi-
ness at HA from 1954, including
the Allegheny Airlines contract.
Revealed by so many is the
level of dedication, personal for-
titude, selflessness that was
required to build any aviation
business when still so new, in its
infancy, both in the U.S. and
around the world. This Valley
couple demonstrated character,
depth, commitment to and love
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Backstage Production Announces Cast of Annie
The cast of the Broadway
Smash hit musical, “Annie”
has been announced.
Starring in the title role of
“Annie” is 11 yr. old Kacee
Diehl, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Dan Diehl of Drums. The
show will be presented at the
Hazleton Area High School on
Friday and Saturday, March
19, 20, 26 and 27 at 7 p.m.
and Sunday, March 21 & 28 at
2 p.m. by the Backstage
Production Ensemble through
Music Theatre International.
The cast is as follows: Annie-
Kacee Diehl, Molly-Isabelle
Seratch, Pepper-Angela
LaRose, Duffy-Emily Seratch,
July-Carly Pecora, Tessie-
Lindsay Walko, Kate-Amy
Bonomo, Kayla Craver,
Lindsay Pecora, Jaclyn
Chicalese, Cassondra
Daveler, Camryn Wilson,
Annika Hahn, and Emily
Schadder.Also in the cast are:
Oliver Warbucks- Rick
Weaver, Grace Farrell-Joelle
Witner, Miss Hannigan-
Chelse McQuaide, Rooster
Hannigan- Bryan Colombo,
Lily St. Regis- Ali Gemmell,
Bundles McCloskey-Jeremy
Dormer, Lt. Ward- Michael
Geraci, Drake- Jeremy
Dormer, Star-to-be- Kaity
McCourt, Mrs. Greer- Audrey
Flaim, Mrs. Pugh- Marianne
Virnelson, Cecille-Kaity
McCourt, Annette-Lauren
Merola, Servants/Ensemble-
Tiana Slattery,
Shuman, Rachel Blakeslee,
Nicole
and Shauna Alban, Children-
Noah Witner, Peter Walko,
and Frankie Seratch, ,Bert
Healy-.Mike Geraci, Fran
McCracken-Audrey Flaim,
Jimmy Johnson-Bob Lippi,
Connie Boylan-Lauren
Merola, Ronnie Boylan-
Marianne Vernelson, Bonnie
Boylan-Nicole Shuman,
Lonnie Boylan-Amber
Schadder, F.D.R-Mike Pecora,
and Cabinet Members: Dan
Diehl, Karen Diehl, Bob Lippi,
Larry Walko, Frank Seratch,
Louis Kugelman, and Steve
Hahn.
“Annie” is a musical based
upon the popular Harold Gray
comic strip Little Orphan
Annie, with music by Charles
Strouse, lyrics by Martin
Charnin, and the book by
Thomas Meehan. The musical
ran for nearly six years on
Broadway, setting a record for
the Alvin Theatre (now the Neil
Simon Theatre). Annie, her-
self, is a spunky Depression-
era orphan determined to find
her parents, who abandoned
her years ago on the doorstep
of a New York City Orphanage
run by the cruel, embittered
Miss Hannigan.
Butler Senior Center
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offered at the Butler Township
Senior Center in conjunction
with AARP. This free, quality
service is available for taxpay-
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income, with special attention
to those 60 years old and
older.
The tax-aide volunteers
have undergone IRS designed
training and will be available to
assist taxpayers on Fridays
until April 9.
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deposit their refund.
In addition, help with state
In adventure after fun-filled
adventure, Annie foils Miss
Hannigan's evil machinations,
befriends President Franklin
Delano Roosevelt and finds a
new family and home in bil-
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rebate form preparation will
also be provided.
To help reduce waiting time,
and because of the popularity
of the program, it is necessary
to make an appointment by
calling the Butler Senior
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a.m. and 1 p.m. or stopping at
the center, 413 W. Butler
Drive, Drums.
Taxpayers must bring a
copy of last year's return, a
copy of any 1099s (INT, DIV, B
including documentation
showing original purchase of
sold assets, R and MISC),
property tax receipts, property
W-2 income statements,
Social Security statements
and all tax-related forms
received in the mail for the
current year.
Early Spring 2010
Pictured above are Rick Weaver as Oliver Warbucks and Kacee
Diehl as Annie in the Backstage Production Ensemble production
of “Annie”. The show will play at the Hazleton Area High School
on March 19-21 and 26-28.
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Penn Del Boys swimmers travel to Lionville YMCA
The Hazleton YM/YWCA
HAZY swim competed in the
Penn Del Boys
Championship hosted by the
Lionville YMCA.
The boys 8 & under division
100 yd Medley relay team of
TJ Pleban, Danny Berlitz,
Reggie Crawford and Derek
Berlitz placed first. Danny
Berlitz also took a pair of first
places in the 25 yd Backstroke
and 50 yd Freestyle and third
in the 25 yd Breaststroke.
Derek Berlitz swam to a sixth
place in the 25
Breaststroke, ninth in the 25
yd Freestyle and fifteenth in
the 25 yd Butterfly. Crawford
placed first in the 25 yd
Freestyle and grabbed second
places in the 25
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Freestyle. The 100 yd
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Crawford, Berlitz, Berlitz and
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The boys 9-10 division 200 Also swimming
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Dando, Nicholas Kurzinsky The boys 13-
and Paul Flowers swam to a 14 division
seventh place. Dando placed swimmer CJ
thirteenth in the 100 yd Stofka placed
Freestyle. DeAngelo took first second in the
in the 100 yd Freestyle and 100 yd
100 IM and second in the 50 Backstroke,
yd Backstroke. Kurzinsky took third in the 50
second in the 100 IM, fourth in yd Freestyle
the 100 yd Freestyle and sev- and fourth in
enth in the 50 yd Freestyle. the 100 yd
The 200 yd Freestyle relay Breaststroke.
yd team of Flowers, Dando, Troy Valkusky
Kurzinsky and DeAngelo fin- captured all
ished sixth. first place fin-
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ninth place in the 200 yd Freestyle, 200
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Dining Out
Lockups
ACROSS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

1. Egyptian visitor to 14 15 16
Camp David
6. Sphinx site 17 18 19
10. Witty sorts
20 21 22
14. Santa __ Race
Track
15. Social reformer
23 24 25
The Village Squire
Jacob 26 27 28 29 30 31 32
Route 115, just south of Blakeslee Corners
16. "Yeah, sure!" by Ruth Isenberg
17. The Bada Bing! 33 34 35 36 37 38
I like a restaurant with per- great, and so were the house-
on "The 39 40 41 sonality. While we aren't made mashed potatoes,
Sopranos," e.g.
averse to a meal in a fran- chunky with bits of potato skin
19. "__ of your 42 43 44
chised dining spot, and have attesting to their genuineness.
beeswax!"
20. Smallish sofas 45 46 47 found some of them quite Rich gravy was served on the
21. Exclusive group enjoyable and entertaining, to side at his request.
48 49 50 51 52 my mind an independently Completing the meal was a
23. Relaxation's
partner 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
owned establishment provides dish of steamed mixed veg-
25. Didn't dillydally an adventure. etable, colorful and properly
26. "Bum" of '50s 61 62 63 The Village Squire in firm.
baseball Blakeslee has personality. My choice was one of the
64 65 66
30. One of the Fab Seated by the real wood fire in evening's specials, tilapia
Four 67 68 69 the big dining room on served New England style,
33. Trojan War epic Saturday, we appreciated the $13.95. A large, fresh piece of
3/7/2010
34. Law in Hollywood American Profile Hometown Content old English decorative style. the flavorful white fish was
35. Resistance units The warm greeting we topped with bread crumbs and
39. Palmist, e.g. 65. Indy driver 12. Granter of wishes 47. Patrolman's received didn't hurt our mood, baked. It had a delicate, but-
40. Like track events Luyendyk 13. Knight's mount rounds
either. And we were anticipat- tery flavor, and the serving
41. Simple Lionel 66. Like some 18. Give a razzing to 48. Public to-do
ing a good meal, based on a size was generous. Rice and
layout elephants 22. It may result in a 49. Something to
couple of recent recommenda- steamed vegetables complet-
42. Honeybee 67. Nobel Prize subj. putout debate
68. Sports blowout 24. Miles Davis's 50. Sam of the tions. ed this platter.
construction We'd had a long, busy day, It was cold out, and we did-
43. Diamond crew 69. __ Dame instrument Supreme Court
26. Othello game 52. Largish chamber without much food, so we n't want to leave the fireside,
44. Former Rep.
DOWN piece group started with an appetizer, the so we split a dessert. Our wait-
Abzug
1. Give lip to 27. Muffin topper 54. Quite a way off mussels in basil-white wine ress recommended the straw-
45. Animal husbandry
major, say 2. Penny-__ (low- 28. Word after per or 55. Wolfe of sauce, $6.95. I ordered a berry Amaretto cake, $4.95. It
47. Place for a stakes) carpe whodunits glass of Merlot, $6.25, while wasn't too sweet, and it wasn't
"Welcome to ..." 3. Malicious gossip 29. Oscar the 57. Lhasa __ (small Seth started with a diet soda, too heavy—a nice mix of fla-
sign 4. Keep __ (persist) Grouch's home dog) $1.95. (For his first refill, he vors to finish our dinner.
48. Thespian's 5. Like some pants 31. Fateful day for 58. Use a cuspidor switched to raspberry iced The Village Squire has been
workplace legs Caesar 59. Dotted-line tea.) part of Blakeslee for over
51. Places for rings 6. "Ew-w-w-w!" 32. "The Simpsons" command The mussels were large and 35years. Like the area, it's
53. Gary of "Diff'rent 7. Sequel-to-a- neighbor __ 60. One of the plump, with the blend of basil, friendly and interesting. Both
Strokes" sequel Flanders Brontës garlic and wine providing a locals and visitors enjoy din-
56. Double-deck designation 34. Hendrix of rock 63. Lucy of "Chicago" pleasing pesto butter sauce. ners in the restaurant, and
game 8. __ oxide 36. "__ the mayo!" We ate the mussels, and happy hour in the Charles
61. 33-Across, for one (sunscreen 37. Suburban pest sopped up the sauce with the Dickens Pub—there were par-
62. Sharpie, for compound) 38. Duke it out, in warm rolls our waitress ties of skiers at a number of
example 9. Concerning, in a practice
brought us (including a refill). tables on Saturday. Its origi-
64. Talbot of memo 40. Big jerk
Salads were crisp plates of nality makes it a welcoming
"Hogan's Heroes" 10. Fruity adult 44. Sarajevo native
46. Setting insert mixed greens, carrot, cucum- return destination.
beverage Answers on ber and tomato, with dressing The Village Squire is open
11. Pull the plug on page 15 served on the side. for lunch and dinner, every
Saturday is prime rib special day except Monday (except
night at the Village Squire. Monday holidays, when it is
Seth likes his prime rib, and at open), and for breakfast on
Sudoku Puzzle #1746-M Sudoku Puzzle #1746-D $12.95 this 12-ounce size was Saturday and Sunday. Credit
a great deal. He ordered it cards are accepted, and
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Early Spring 2010
CSS slates spring fling basket auction
Catholic Social Services will hold its annual Spring
Fling” Theme Basket Auction on Sunday, April 11, at
the CSS office, on the corner of Walnut and Church
Streets in Hazleton, with doors opening at 9:30 a.m.
and the raffle of baskets starting at 2 p.m. Winners
need not be present to win.
For those unable to attend on Sunday, there will
Dallas
First Floor Condo, completely
redecorated and nicely fur-
nished. 2 BR, 1 3/4 BA, Sitting
RM, Cedar closet, Loads of
storage, patio, tennis, golf,
pool. Move right in. Priced for
quick sale $115,000.
Go to the top call
Jane Kopp Real Estate
288-7481
407 Luzerne St., Freeland
List # 07-2311
Well maintained 1/2 double with
newer windows. All appliances stay!
Included is a 1,000 sq. ft. ranch with
2BR, 1BA, custom kitch. and LR.
Ideal for rental or relatives. Lot 14,
block 4 off of Juniper St must be
included in sale $106,000
Century 21 Select Group
Call Brian McCardle at
800.779.2584 (x 23)
Rhodo Mountain Estates
Looking for seclusion? Mag-
nificent country post & beam
home, cedar siding & decks,
cherry cabinets, stone fire-
place, & full finished base-
ment. For 24 hour recorded
information & address, call
1-800-722-1389 and enter
code 2476.
Mary Enck Realty, Inc.
Lake Naomi
32 Split Rock Lane
Pocono Pines
4 BR, 2 BA, Gas and Elec heat
Furnished, 2 large decks, close
to lake, pool and club. Ex. cond.
Inspected. $239,900
Lake Naomi Real Estate
Justin Higgins
570-646-2222
800-537-1479
938-940 North St,
Freeland #07-2330
Country charmer with in town
conveniences. Currently used
as an adult care facility. Huge
income potential. 5 BR, 2 1/2
BA, full basement, master
suite, and low taxes. Additional
land available. $249,000.
Aim High Realty, Inc
570-443-7860
HOUSE ON
ROUTE 940
Single home, 3BR, large 8ft
closets, tiled bathroom, sitting
room, LR w/air conditioner,
large eat-in-kitchen, Laundry
room, Hardwood floors, plas-
tered walls, roof is 10 years
old, coal stoker.
Call 427-8784
after 7 p.m.
Leave Message
Coolbaugh Township
WOW - NOT IN A
COMMUNITY
1.81 acres, 4 BR/ 3 full BA,
garage, 3,000 sq. ft., two fire-
places, 16x25 master, newly
remodeled, extra living area for
big family. One year warranty
on elec, plumb, heat. $219,000
Call (570) 350-2245
Lake Ariel - Extra Lot!
Furnished 4 BR home boasts
finished lower level w/ built in
bar, woodstove, Vaulted Ceil-
ing Living room has stone fire-
place, loft, deck $251,092
Alyce Lentz
888-774-8488
Valley Views
also be a Preview sale on Saturday, April 10 from 5-
7 p.m. There will be at least 100 quality baskets val-
ued at more than $25 each. In addition, there will be
many gift certificates from favorite local restaurants
and businesses as well as many other items of inter-
est. There will also be a food sale such as sausage
and peppers, BBQ, pierogies, hot dogs, and much
Hickory Hills
White Haven
Custom built in ’04, bi-level, 3+BR,
1.5 BA, Fam Rm, 1 car garage,
energy eff., private gated com-
munity w/pool, lake and security.
Haz. SD, close to I-80, shopping
and Pocono Resorts. Owner relo-
cation. Sacrifice at $149,900.
Call Owner (570) 579-6411
or (570) 956-2594
ARROWHEAD LAKES
Cozy Ranch, close to beach,
private pool and clubhouse.
4 BR, sunroom, 2 full BA,
large LR with fireplace, din-
ing area. All appliances! Pri-
vate, gated community. Price
Reduced–Asking $158,500
Call Colleen
(570) 239-8862
DRUMS RANCH!
MLS NO. 08-1436
Panoramic Country Setting!
Three year old dream rancher
with 3-4 BR, 2 1/2 BA. Amen-
ities too numerous to mention.
Call Cheryl for detailed informa-
tion. $298,500!
M.S. PECORA, REALTOR
34 E. Broad St.
West Hazleton, PA 18202
570-455-9463
East Stroudsburg -
MUST SEE!
Gorgeous! 2 Decks, Hot Tub, 1+
Acre lot, Front porch, master
suite w/fireplace, living room w/
brick fireplace, crown molding,
Eat in kitchen w/ island! $249,450
Liz Robbins
888-774-8488
To Be Built
Sparrow Lane,
Penn Forest Twp.
3 BR, 2 BA ranch, 2 car garage
& basement on 1/2 acre lot
Still time to pick your colors
$175,000
GENE DURIGAN Real Estate
Call Jim, 570-325-5707
HOMES FOR SALE
White Haven
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath
Ranch home with large
deck. Set on 4 acres.
Asking $295,000.
Call Valerie
at (718) 217-8875
Arrowhead Lakes
New 3 BR, 21/2
BA Colonial
in amenity filled community.
Eat-in-kitchen w/oak cabi-
nets, Dining Room, Living
Room, 1870 sq. ft. Near
beach. Seller will assist
w/mtge. $219,000
Call Paul Weaver (owner)
(570) 269-1773
Towamensing Trails
Cozy 3 BR, 2 BA, LR, FP, eat
in kitchen w/ breakfast bar. 2
decks. Newer windows, slid-
ing doors and Carpet. Sold
fully Furnished. Asking
$174,900.
Call 215-997-9249
View pics at www.forsaleby
owner.com/20918798
Blakeslee (Poconos)
Price Reduced
In-law or Office Qtrs in this ex-
ceptional Colonial plus 4BR,
2.5BA, 2CG, 1+ Ac. LG Kitchen
w/ granite counters, bay window;
FR w/FP, LG Deck & Storage
Shed. Must See! $279,000
Comm+ Bonus to Lic. Agent.
Call 570-646-4774
or 570-885-5056
$99
Special
more, as well as a large Bake Sale.
CSS is a member agency of the Greater Hazleton
United Way. For more information on programs and
services, please call the office or see our website at
www.csshazleton.org.
NEW CONSTRUCTION
By Butler Valley Blders. 3
BR/2 Bath Ranch in Beau-
tiful Breezy Acres Drums
Area. Includes public Sewer
on 1 Acre. $329,900
Call LORI COOK
at 788-7503 or 788-1999
LEWITH & FREEMAN R.E.
Addt’l Lots Avbl. for Custom Homes!
White Haven
3BR/2.5BA House on 1.08
Acres in a private lake commu-
nity. Close to parks, gamelands,
white water rafting, ski resorts,
and casino. Minutes to Poco-
nos, Hazleton and Wilkes-Barre.
Only $189,000.
Gordon & Long
Real Estate LLC
Cindy King
570.675.4400 Office
570.690.2689 Direct
www.cindykingre.com
Mt. Pocono Summit
Pointe Community
Brick Ranch w/Heated Gar,
3BR, 2BA, LR, DR, new Kitch-
en, Computer Rm, Sun Rm, Lg.
Generator, Central AC, Full
Basement & Deck. Handi-
capped access. Minutes to bus,
shopping, & casino. $202,000.
Call Vincent at
570-839-1393 or 801-2943
Pocono Farms East -
3817 Norfolk Rd, Tobyhanna
3 BR 1.5 BA
1905 sf well maintained
single family home built 2002
approx 0.29ac.
Close to I 80, whitewater
rafting, casino and ski resort
Only $169,700
Call Aggie (609) 213-3332
13
House For Sale
Quiet Neighborhood
Imagine 1.5 acres in Strouds-
burg, tucked away on a hidden
driveway and just two blocks Gorgeous & immaculate
from 9th Street and the Mall. The
house for sale, 3 bed-
cozy family room has a great
wood stove. The garage has an room, 1 1/2 bath in private
setting in A Pocono
enclosed breezeway to the
house–never get wet or cold! Country Place.
Call today 09-2361 $189,900 Asking $150,000
CENTURY 21 Select Group
570-643-2100 ask for Betty Call 203 262-8419
POCONO LAKE
2,400 SF Low Taxes Low Dues Falls, PA
5 BR, 2 full BA, Totally Ren- Ranch on 1+ Acre Lot! 2
ovated - New roof, windows, Car garage, 3 BR 2 full
siding, doors, hot water heater; baths. Two Tier Deck!
kitchen (w/stainless steel appli- SHARP!
ances); new flooring ; neutral
paint; garage w/workshop; cir-
cular driveway and roof over
deck $149,900.
Ed Beckendorff
call Michelle 570-972-8226
888-774-8488
185 Birch Knoll Dr., Hazleton
List # 08-65
Newer pre-manufactured home Pocono Summit (Emerald Lakes).
with many upgrades. Walk-in Brand new, 4 brs, 2 -1/2 baths,
closets in all BRs, MBR has gar- garage, new appliances, carpet,
den tub. Natural gas heat with
fixtures, low dues, lakes,
custom stone FP. Lg open kitch-
clubhouse, pools etc.
en. On leased property.$53,900.
Century 21 Select Group
Must See, asking
$195,000 by owner.
Call Brian McCardle at
800.779.2584 (x 23) 570-355-5366
401 Pohopoco Road
Albrightsville
Appenzell Estates
Reeders,PA 18352 List #07-10738
Immaculate!!! Brick Ranch MBR suite, 3BR, 2BA, stone FP,
Hardwood Floors, Doors & Trim big deck, tile foyer, 1.13 acre cor-
1 Ac. Corner Lot in Lovely Area ner lot. House is eligible for 100%
Full Basement, Heated 2 Car financing through the PHFA/
Garage. $249,900 RURAL Housing Programs. Fur-
Realty Executives
niture negotiable. $244,900
Bet Hays
570-476-2424 Pocono Resorts Realty
570-213-4082 Sandra Ortiz
(570) 443-9555 x19
See Photo Tour at
www.bethays.com (570) 233-7670
Email Bet at bet@bethays.com www.prr1.com
Advertise your home
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until it sells!
Ad must include a picture
of the house and a price.
One change is fixed free during the first four weeks.
Further changes cost $20 each.
Call Seth at
443-9131, ext. 302
for more details
14 Valley Views Early Spring 2010

Open house planned for CLDS Fibromyalgia group

The Center for Landscape
Design & Stewardship is seek-
ing applications for new gar-
den plot rentals at the Butler
Township Community Garden
for the 2010 season.
Plots are available on a first-
come, first-serve basis.
Anyone who would like to rent
a plot should either download
the application forms from the
CLDS Web site,
www.DigCLDS.org (link to the
Garden page), or contact Jim
Walck, CLDS director, who is
serving as the new plot rental
coordinator, at 788-4181 or
walckj@ptd.net.
Plot rental applications will
also be available at the CLDS
open house planned for 7 p.m.
March 25 at the Life
Expression Wellness Center
on the Rock Glen Road.
During this open house,
CLDS directors will also pro-
vide information on upcoming
events and workshops for
2010, and look to recruit new
members and volunteers inter-
ested in getting involved with
the organization.
This meeting will be open to
the public. Questions concern-
ing the open house should be
directed to Krista Schneider at
578-5903 or
kschneider@DigCLDS.org.
resumes meetings
The Hazleton Fibromyalgia
Support Group has resumed
its monthly meetings at Faith
United Church of Christ, Faith
Drive, Hazle Township.
The group meets the first
Wednesday of each month.
Meetings are open to anyone
with fibromyalgia, chronic
fatigue syndrome or similar
chronic illness. Friends and
relatives are also welcome.
The next meeting will be
held on Wednesday, April 7 at
6 p.m.
The group is now on
Facebook, as well as at the
Web site www.orgsites.com/
pa/hfsg.
For more information or
directions, call Carol Vilcko at
788-7363, Debbie Mainiero at
454-2821, Alice Powell at 788-
3847 or Stacy Morris at 403-
6063.

Mineral Show features Mission Possible

Carnegie exhibit
The 41st Annual Gem and
Mineral Show hosted by the
Che-Hanna Rock and Mineral
Club, Inc. will be held on
Saturday, March 27 from 9
a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sunday,
March 28 from 10 a.m. to 5
p.m. at the Athens Township
Volunteer Fire Hall, 211
Herreck Avenue, Sayre.
This event will feature an
exhibit and silent auction by
Carnegie Museum Fossil
Exhibit by Paleontological
Research Institute with Fossil
ID by Bill Klose.
Demonstrations of
Cabochon Making, Geode
Cutting and Faceting as well
as Fluorescent Mineral
Programs by UV-Bon and
exhibits of Minerals, Gems
and Indian Artifacts are includ-
ed. There will also be a mini-
mine for kids and dealers will
have many items for sale.
There will be door prizes and
food available for sale on the
premises. Donation requested
per person is $3 each for
adults; $1 each for students;
with children under age 8
being admitted for free.
to offer aid
On April 10, Christ Lutheran
Church, Main Street,
Conyngham, will host the 16th
annual Mission Possible event
that has raised funds for many
local charities as well as
worldwide mission work.
This year, the auction will be
held to raise money for the
Sugarloaf Fire Co. and Valley
Regional Fire and Rescue.
Items include collectibles,
antiques, gift certificates,
crafts, tricky trays, jewelry,
baked goods, kids toys, furni-
ture and more.
Members from the church
congregation as well as the
community supporters are
asked to call if they have
questions about the auction.
A preview of items begins
prior to the auction at 9 a.m.
on April 10. The auctioneer will
start the bidding at 10 a.m.
Only cash or checks will be
accepted. No credit cards will
be accepted.
Supplemental funding will
be provided by Thrivent
Financial for Lutherans.
Homemade foods will be
available for purchase.
For more information, call
788-4219 or the church office
at 788-1572.

Butler Festival
volunteers sought
The Butler Township Recreation Board is looking for a few
energetic men and women to help plan the new and improved

Valley Kiwanis Tree Lighting Butler Festival which will be held August 21-22 at the Freedom
Park sports and recreation complex.
Since the festival has been moved from fall to summer this
The members of the Valley Kiwanis would like to extend a very special thank you
year, planning must get under way soon.
to the following sponsors who help support our Community Service efforts in the
Interested individuals can call recreation board member
Conyngham Valley
John McGran at 359-3269, e-mail nargcm@aol.com, or sim-
ply attend the next recreation board meeting which is sched-
GOULD’S SHUR SAVE SUPERMARKET uled for March 22 at the Butler Township Building, 415 W.
AC&R SERVICES, INC EARL MILLER FARMS Butler Drive, Drums.
The improved and expanded 2010 Butler Festival will
JAMES HYSSONG, VMD VALLEY PHARMACY include plenty of food, crafts, games, music and more.
ALICE COFFMAN CPA GARY MARSCH-ALLSTATE INS
KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN VALLEY TUTOR-TAMARA HUEY
For spiritual enrichment in a friendly atmosphere
BENJAMIN REAL ESTATE GERRIE’S FITNESS CENTER
KNBT BANK YOST’S COUNTRY STORE Conyngham United
BERNSTEIN REAL ESTATE HARMAN FUNERAL HOMES Methodist Church
411 Main Street, Conyngham • 570-788-3960
MARGLES BARBER SHOP JOURNAL - VALLEY VIEWS Pastor Lorelei Toombs
Sunday School — 9:15 a.m., Worship Service — 10:30 a.m.
BRUCH EYE CARE NEWSPAPER Sunday, March 28 — Passion/Palm Sunday
SJM AUTO SALES & REPAIR Worship Service — 10:30 a.m.
Thursday, April 1 — Holy Thursday
Holiday Greetings from your (Maundy Thursday) Service — 7:30 p.m.
Friday, April 2 — Good Friday Service,

Valley Kiwanis Club A Service of Tenebrae — 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, April 4 — Easter Day
Worship Service — 10:30 a.m.
… Serving the Children of the World Everyone Welcome
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Eachus: Mine reclamation project in Hazle Township

receives nearly $1.7 million in state DEP funding
State Rep. Todd A. Eachus Protection and will be used to more than 168 acres of aban- will be constructed on the an example of how we can
has announced that the 168- eliminate public health and doned strip mine land by using abandoned site to help with reclaim these abandoned
acre Cranberry West aban- safety hazards that exist at the existing, on-site materials," flood control and water flow, mines without posing any
doned mine reclamation proj- site. The project will consist of Eachus said. "This is a smart and the project area will be additional threat to the com-
ect in Hazle Township has backfilling and grading dan- and logical way to reclaim a seeded with grass and legume munities surrounding the site."
been awarded $1.68 million in gerous high-walls, pits and mine site, and eliminate a mixtures. The project is funded by the
state funding. spoil areas, as well as filling highly treacherous area that is "It is important for the state Abandoned Mine Reclamation
Eachus said the funding mine openings and removing a danger to public safety." to reinvest in communities that Trust Fund, which is subsi-
was awarded by the state abandoned mine structures. Eachus added that have been damaged and dized by the coal industry
Department of Environmental "This project will reclaim stormwater drainage ditches affected by coal mining," through taxes paid on each
Eachus said. "This project is ton of coal mined.

Police Beat by Seth Isenberg

serve Hazle Township, West
Hazleton and Freeland bor-
oughs, and Butler Township.
Neither Conyngham nor
per year for a department of
over 20 officers and support
personnel to protect the area.
One proposed idea, one-mill
An ʼ05 Jeep Grand for five minutes, and when she Butler Twp. Police. No reports Sugarloaf were interested. of tax dedicated to police pro-
Cherokee was stolen from a came out, her car was gone. submitted from Freeland, With Butler Township Police tection, did not raise enough
Bronx, NY man after he left 2-24 4 p.m. police were Conyngham or Sugarloaf facing a layoff of 1.5 officers, money to cover the costs of
the vehicle parked at the called to the scene of a crash Police (invitations extended to from a total of eight, due to police coverage for the two
pump island of the Uni Mart in between a car and an ATV on all three). budget cuts, Butler officials boroughs. Opposition to any
Drums, and went inside to use St. Johns Road. A Drums have been exploring ways to tax, however, has developed
the restroom at 9:30 p.m. on woman driving west in the Early this year and late last maintain service levels. Butler in both those communities. It
2-15. westbound lane had her car year, area townships and bor- Twp. manager Steve Hahn is also possible for Butler and
A Drums woman left her ʼ93 hit by a 14 y.o. driving an ATV oughs have been in discus- explained that the township Hazle to go forward by them-
Toyota Corolla in front of the eastbound in that same lane. sion about sustaining their has applied to the PA Crime selves.
Valley Pharmacy at Ritten- The crash is being investigat- police departments. The idea Commission for a grant that Given the PA State
house Plaza at 11:30 a.m. on ed. of a regional police depart- could retain one of the officers Legislatureʼs proposals to
2-16. She went into the store All of the above courtesy of ment was floated that would for at least 6 months more, enact a fee per person for
and possibly both of the offi- State Police protection to

From the Court:

cers. A decision is expected townships and boroughs with
this month. populations of over 1,000, the
Hahn also noted that the ideas being discussed are
township had cuts “across the about the same or less money
by Judge Daniel O’Donnell dles several thousand traffic For right now getting use to board” with other township than the fee.
J u d g e citations each year through the new system is a learning staff moving to a 38.5 hour An attempt to form a Police
D a n i e l the local and state police, said experience for the staff who workweek. The township clerk Commission is on the boards
OʼDonnell his office has been receiving process the tickets at the dis- is on a 35 hour work week, for this month. It is hoped that
reports that e-filed tickets since last trict judges' offices, said and the code enforcement/ a committee of elected offi-
over 300 month. E-filing is the filing of OʻDonnell. With the e-filed permit officer is at 25 hours cials and citizens, one each
cases have information in electronic form citations courts are able to due to reduce activity in that from each interested commu-
already been as opposed to traditional receive, print and file both tick- department. nity. The committee will be
processed since the start of paper form. OʼDonnell says a ets in minutes. Previously, In the proposal for regional tasked with developing a plan,
the new year—24 criminal trooper will enter the driverʼs handwritten tickets would take police, a goal was set for a and then creating a budget
cases, 219 traffic cases, 15 information into a computer much longer for each for budget of about $2.2 million and financing plan.
civil cases, 63 non-traffic right in the patrol car. The sys- someone to re-enter the infor-
cases have been filed by local tem calculates locations of the mation into the judicial com-

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Penn Del Girls swimmers travel to Lionville YMCA, too
Swimmers from the
Hazleton YM/YWCA HAZY
swim team competed in the
Penn Del Girls
Championship hosted by the
Hazleton YMCA at the Wilkes
Barre CYC natatorium. There
were 12 teams and 300 swim-
mers competing.
The morning session started
off with the girls 8 & under divi-
sion 100 medley “A”relay team
of Kylie Mallams, Maggie
Yannes, Kelsey Reznick and
Haley Sanko placing first. The
100 yd medley “B” relay team
of Marina OʼHara, Molly
Gould, Nikki Polivka and
Jaclyn Ohl took eighth.
Mallams swam to an eleventh
place in the 25
Breaststroke and a fourteenth
place in the 25 yd Backstroke.
Sanko captured a trio of first
places in the 25 yd Freestyle,
25 yd Butterfly and 25 yd
Breaststroke. Yannes swam to
a sixth place in the 25 yd
Freestyle, eighth place in the
25 yd Breaststroke and ninth
in the 50 yd Freestyle.
Reznick swam to a pair of sec-
ond places in the 50 yd
Freestyle, 25 yd Breaststroke
and third in the 25 yd Butterfly.
Gould took a fourteenth place
in the 25 yd Breaststroke.
Polivka swam to a ninth place
in the 25 yd Breaststroke and
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fifteenth in the 25 yd
Backstroke. The 100 yd
Freestyle “A” relay team of
B Kylie Mallams, Kelsey
Reznick, Nikki Polivka and
Haley Sanko took second
place and broke the HAZY
swim team record. The 100 yd
“B” Freestyle relay team of
Molly Gould, Caitlynn
Crawford, Jaclyn Ohl and
Maggie Yannes finished ninth.
Also swimming was Alexa
Tihansky, Tiana Treon,
McKenna Gallagher and
Annika Hahn.
The girlʼs 9-10 division 200
yd Freestyle relay team of
Gina Blasé, Brinn DeAngelo,
Megan Llewalyn and Caylah
yd Crawford swam to a ninth
place. Crawford also grabbed
a first place in the 50 yd
Backstroke and second in the
100 IM and sixth in the 50 yd
Butterfly. DeAngelo captured
eighth in the 100 IM and tenth
in the 50 yd Butterfly. Llewalyn
took a fifteenth place in the 50
yd Breaststroke. Also swim-
ming was Julia Danzeisen,
Jessica McPherson
Mackenzie Putterbaugh.
The afternoon session was
led off with the girlʼs 11-12 divi-
sion 200 yd Medley relay team
of Katie Kurzinsky, Katelynn
Pleban, Felicia Grego and
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ond place and breaking the fourteenth in the 50 yd The 13-14 division 200 yd
HAZY swim team record and Breaststroke. Sanko grabbed Medley relay team of Alex
meet record. The 200 yd a fifth place in the 50 yd Podlesny, Joann Butkus,
Freestyle relay team of Freestyle, sixth in the 200 IM Rebecca Yannes and Miranda
Pleban, Sanko, Grego and and eighth in the 100 yd Amey swam to a second place
Kurzinsky also captured first Freestyle. Heidi Zapotocky finish. The 200 yd Freestyle
and place. Grego swam to a first placed thirteenth in the 200 yd relay team of Elizabeth
place in the 50 yd Freestyle. Pleban took sixth in Barney, Miranda Amey,
Breaststroke and a pair of sec- the 50 yd Breaststroke, fif- Rebecca Yannes and Joann
ond places in the 100 yd teenth in the 100 yd Freestyle Butkus took third. Ashley Acri
Freestyle and 200 IM. and seventeenth in the 50 yd finished ninth in the 200 yd
Kurzinsky had a pair of first Freestyle. Kelsey Gombert Freestyle. Rebecca Akins took
places in the 50 yd Backstroke grabbed a sixteenth in the 200 fifteenth in the 200 IM and six-
and 100 yd Freestyle and sec- IM. Also swimming was teenth in the 100 yd
ond in the 50 yd Breaststroke. Ramona Dalja, Maria Flowers, Breaststroke. Amey grabbed
Jenna OʼDonnell placed tenth Nicole Miller and Morgan eighth in the 100 yd
in the 200 yd Freestyle and OʼHara. Breaststroke and a pair of thir-
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