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Page 5 Scranton Mayor files lawsuit against City CouncilPage 15 Obituaries

Page 16 Workouts that fit your budget

Page 17 Scranton StorySlam returns

Page 18 Crossword puzzle

Page 23 Little League playoffs begin

Drive in Downtown began on Thursday, June 21 with a screening of "The Muppets."The series will show movies on a large screen on North Washington Avenue in front ofLackawanna County Courthouse in Scranton for free on Thursdays in June and July. Theseries will continue on Thursday, June 28 with a screening of "Rudy." Movies begin at 8:45

p.m.

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Overeaters Anonymous meet-ings, First Presbyterian Church, 201Stone Ave., Clarks Summit, weekly,Mon. and Wed., 7 p.m.; Tues. andThurs., 9:30 a.m. and Sun., 4 p.m.

Info: 587-4313.

Coal Mining info sought, CarlOrechovsky, research editor ofAnthracite Archives, Old Forge, isseeking information about the coalmining industry during the 1950sand 60s in Old Forge.Anyone interested with informa-tion or photos of mine openings,buildings, miners, breakers orstories of life and workings in themines can contact Orechovskyevenings at 702.4217 or e-mail

[email protected].

Free karate classes at the TaylorCommunity Center every Monday

and Wednesday, at 6 p.m. Childreninterested in learning Shinko-RyuKarate can sign up in front of thecenter located at 700 S. Main St.,Taylor. Those interested are re-quired to sign up by June 30. Formore information, email 570do-

[email protected] .

Girls on Guard a self defense classat Core Fitness, 1003 North KeyserAve., Scranton on Wednesday, June27 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, June30 at 2 p.m. Cost: $10. Info:562.2579, or visit www.570do-

jo.com.

Championship Pro Wrestlingcomes to Grants Martial Arts,located at 404 W. Main St., Ply-mouth on Saturday, June 30. Mati-nee show: doors open at 2:30 p.m.,matches begin at 3 p.m. Tickets are$10 in advance, $12 at the door, $8

for current military veterans. Info:visit ecpw1.com or call 607.727.4418CPW is a Scranton based pro wres-tling company that was formed in

2009. CPW is known for its familyfriendly events, local talent fromthe Scranton-Wilkes-Barre area,and big name stars from all acrossthe globe. In recent times, CPW hasmerged with the Binghamton, NYbased East Coast Pro Wrestling.

Scranton Public Library Comput-

er Learning Lab: Individual Assist-ance will be held Monday, July 2from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.; Word 2007Intermediate Level 2, Tuesday, July3, 1 to 3 p.m.; Internet Basics Level1, Tuesday, July 3, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.;The library will be closed Wednes-day, July 4 to Saturday, July 7 inobservance of Independence Day;Excel 2007 Intermediate Level 2.,Tuesday, July10, 1 to 3 p.m.; In-ternet Basics Level 2, Tuesday, July10, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.; Excel 2007Intermediate Level 2, Wednesday,5:30 to 7:30 p.m.; Excel 2007

Intermediate Level 2, Thursday,July 12 10 a.m. to noon; InternetBasics Level 1, Thursday, July 12, 2to 4 p.m.; Intro to Computers Level

2, Friday, July 13,10 a.m. to noon.Pre-registration with a valid Lacka-wanna County Library card isrequired for all sessions. Basiccomputer skills are required forsome classes.

STACKS Writing Group will bemeeting at 6:30 p.m. the second

and fourth Tuesday of every monthat The Banshee, 320 Penn Ave.,Scranton. Writers are invited tosend an unpolished sample of theirfiction, maximum of 15 pages, toStef and Chris at [email protected] by Saturday,June 30, to be shared with otherparticipants for constructive cri-tique prior to first session on Tues-day, July 10.For more information, visit STACKSWriting Group on Facebook.

ShelterFest 2012 will be held atthe Griffin Pond Animal Shelter,967 Griffin Pond Rd., Clarks Sum-mit, on Saturday, June 30 from

noon to 3 p.m. The event, which isCOMMUNITY CALENDAR

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All traditions have

their beginnings,

and a group of ac-

tors is hoping that

this weekend will be the

start of one in Scranton.

The REV Theatre Compa-

nys productionof Midsum-

mer Nights Dream, sched-

uled for Saturday and Sun-

day, June 30 and July 1, at 6

p.m. at Nay Aug Park, will

serve asthe inauguralScran-

ton Shakespeare Festival.

The production is the first of

hopefully many.There is a longstanding theatrical

history in Scranton that is no more,said Rudy Caporasowho plays Puck inMidsummer Nights Dream andserves as co-artistic director. A mis-sion of oursis to help create a renais-sance of that.

Theres no earthly reason that wecant help to bring some of that backhere, get some of that theater prideback.

Caporaso is a co-founder of the REVTheatre Company, along with Mid-summer Nights Dream director andco-artistic director Rosey Hay.

The theater company is based inNewYork andhas puton variousincar-nations of thisproduction in several ar-eas, including Binghamton, N.Y., NewYork City, Connecticut, and Philadel-

phia.

West Scranton native andUniversityof Scranton graduate Michael Brad-shaw Flynn met Hay and Caporasowhen they came to dosome work attheUniversity of Scranton. He was latercastin REVs Binghamton,N.Y.produc-tion of Hamlet.

It was during that production that

the idea for the Scranton ShakespeareFestival was born, with the three serv-ing as co-founders.

I had always wanted to eventuallydo summer stock here and we werethrowing different ideas around, andthen I remember seeing pictures oftheir production of Midsummer thatthey did in Binghamton, and I remem-ber thinking it would be very well re-ceived here, said Flynn.

Once a decision wasmade,Flynnbe-ganthe processof bringing theproduc-

tion to the area.

He formed a committee made up ofhimself, LaurieCadden, Michele Cona-boy, who is also the plays musical di-rector and is a memberof the cast, Su-zanne Conaboy, Helene Runco, Timand Gretchen Welby.

The committee helped get the wordoutaboutthe play, andwas able to raise

funds through donations and grantsfrom a number of sources, includingthe Lackawanna County Arts Counciland The Scranton Area Foundation, aswell as numerous members of thecom-munity who donated what they could.

In addition to monetary donations,members of the community have beendonating themselves in other ways.The Universityof Scranton has offeredrehearsalspace and is housingsome ofthe actors who are infromout of town,

Bringing Shakespeare to [email protected]

See SHAKESPEARE, Page 8

What: Scranton Shakespeare Festivalpresents Midsummer Nights Dream,

When: Saturday and Sunday,June 30 and July1 at 6 p.m.

Where: Nay Aug ParkInfo: https://www.facebook.com/

ScrantonShakespeareFestivalor call 614.3313

Cost: Free

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NEIGHBORHOODWATCH HONORED

Members of Award the West Scranton Hyde Park Neighborhood Watch received a proclama-

tion from the Scranton City Council prior to councils meeting on Thursday, June 21.The proclamation was given to the group in honor of West Scranton Hyde Park NeighborhoodWatch being selected as one of the recipients of the 2012 Neighborhood Watch Award of Excel-lence by the National Sheriffs Association.The Neighborhood Watch was nominated for the award by Scranton Police Chief Dan Duffy.

Riversides SalutatorianRebecca Ann Mekilos namewas regretf ully not incl udedin Riverside High Schools

graduation coverage, whichran in the June 10 issue of GoLackawanna.

The June 17 issu e of Go

Lackawanna mistakenly saidthat the Junior Penguins do-nated a memorial tree to theRiverside School District.

The Juni or Pengu ins Limit -ed Midget teams players andparents are donating thetree.

EDITORS NOTE

I watched the recent Com-missioners meeting and Iliked the idea that Commis-sioner Patrick OMalley had

(that) employees that workfor the county should live inthe county.

As a resident of Lackawan-na County, I feel the peoplethat work for the countyshould be residents/propertyowners that know our hard-ships and our needs.

To have employees hiredthat dont live in the county,have no vested interest in our

county. They take their checkand spend it in their owncounty.

Why should our tax dollarsbe taken out of our countyand spent in other counties ?

I would like to see these

tax dollars to be used in ourarea and not to be spent outof the area.

I wish for these dollars to

be recycled in our Lackawan-na County.

I think this is somethingthat should be looked into.

Give the non-resident em-ployees of the county a cer-tain time frame to move inand be part of our tax base.This will have a trickle downeffect to all the businessesand economy of our county.

I hope Commissioners

Patrick OMalley, Jim Wan-sacz and Corey OBrien takethat initiative to look intothis.

Thank youJohn EvansTaylor, Pa.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

an opportunity for individuals to meet andgreet many of the shelters animals and thevolunteers, is free. The shelter will introduceits new foster program to the community aswell. ShelterFest will feature games, a bakesale, raffle baskets, dog training demos,grooming demos, and much more. Info:585.0511or visit http://www.facebook.com/

events/358960764158113/

The West Scranton Hyde Park Neighbor-hood Watch will hold its next meeting onThursday, July 19 at 7 p.m. at All Saints Audi-torium, 1403 Jackson St., behind St. PatricksChurch. Info: http://hydeparkneighbor-watch.wordpress.com/.

Amazon Expedition will take place Thursdaysin Mercatelli-Seglia Park on Birney Avenue inMoosic, July 12 through August 9 from 6 to8:30 p.m. Info: 457.7460 or email [email protected].

Actors Circle at Providence Playhouse, 1256Providence Rd. will present "Where the BLEEPis Poor Tom?" written by John McInerney,directed by Lou Bisignani, July 12 through 15,

shows begin at 8 p.m. Cost: $8/$6/$4. Info:342.9707.

The Upward Bound Alumni Association ofWilkes University will celebrate the 45thAnniversary of Upward Bound with a reunionon Sunday, July 22 from 3 to 6 p.m. All formerparticipants and staff are invited to join forthis very special event on the campus of

Wilkes University behind the library. Info:817.5096 or email [email protected].

The Second Annual Marleys Mission GolfTournament will be held on Thursday, August9 at Mount Airy Casino Resort. There will betwo tee times this year, the first at 8:30 a.m.and the second at 1 p.m. The cost of golf anddinner is $125. Lunch will be served at 11 a.m.,cocktails at 6 p.m., and a casual dinner at 7p.m. For information about golf sponsorshipsvisit www.playforekidspa.com.

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SCRANTON Mayor ChrisDoherty filed a lawsuit in theLackawanna County Court ofCommon Pleas on June 21against the City Council super-majority for refusing to placetheRevised Recovery Planon theagenda over the last several

weeks.The lawsuit explainsthat in or-

der for the ci ty to secure

$9,850,000 in unfunded borrow-ing from M&T Bank, a mandato-ry contingency on approvalof theloan is the passage of a RevisedRecovery Plan, an update of thecitys 2002 revision after first en-tering distressed status in 1992.

Submitted to council on May24, the mandates in the mayorsplan include an increase in realestate tax millage rates by 29 per-cent in 2013, 20 percent in 2014,and 15 percent in 2015 to elimi-

natethe remaining projected def-icits for a total of a 64 percent in-crease over the next three years

with a one percent increasein thenon-resident earned income tax.

It also includes selling or leas-ing the citys storm water con-

veyance system to the ScrantonSewer Authority and the citysparking meters to the ScrantonParking Authority as well as in-creasesin refuse fees, the levyingof an amusement tax, andacross-the-board salary cuts.

Doherty said in a phone inter-view on June 22 that he feels alawsuit is the only option left toforce councils four-member su-permajority of President JanetEvans, Vice President FrankJoyce, Pat Rogan, and Jack Los-combe to passa revised plan. Thesuit excludes Councilman BobMcGoff, as he was the lone dis-senting vote against councils

2012 budget and the override ofthe mayors veto. McGoff made amotionon June7 toaddthemay-ors plan to councils agenda for a

vote, but was outvoted.It is the only option because

obviously were very low onfunds. Ive already paid $35 mil-lion in bills this year. Our budgetis $71 million, so you basicallyhave $36 million left of projectedrevenues coming in. $16 millionofthat is theirholein thebudget,

their borrowing, Doherty said.I proposed a tax increase (inthe 2012 budget) and they reject-ed those ideas and they depend-

ed on borrowing (in their bud-get). The banks said they want aplan to make sure they get paidback and they have been unwill-ing todo it. I actuallysent themaplan myselfand theyrejectedit. Ifthey have a plan that a bank will

give us the money, Ill sign it.The lawsuit says that as a di-rect result of this loss of funding,overdue bills are owed to BlueCross/Blue Shield of Northeast-ern Pennsylvania; Dunmore OilCompany; Keystone SanitaryLandfill, Inc.; and PennsylvaniaAmerican Water Company, af-fecting the operations of all citydepartments, including policeand fire headquarters.

This is about public safety

now because it costs $60,000 aweek to dump the garbage thats our tipping fee at the land-fill. Its about $40,000 a week forgas a diesel. Our payroll is a mil-lion dollars every two weeks onaverage. Blue Cross is $1.4 mil-lion every month, Doherty said.

We have to pick up the garba-geThe fire trucks have to showup. Council put this budget to-gether. I sent them a budget.

They said, We have a betteridea,

citizens of Scranton. Were notgoing to raise your taxes. Weregoing to borrow, and thats how

were going to take care of you for

the next year. And they have tofollow through on that commit-ment.

During the June 22 councilmeeting, the supermajority re-sponded to the lawsuit.

Its reallya signthatthe mayor

is desperate He was alwaysplanning on being out of (office)before the house of cards col-lapsed, and its starting to col-lapsenow. Its notbecauseof thiscouncil. Its because of thelast15

years of councils. Its because ofthe mayor, Rogan said.

I do not support the mayorsplan for a second because of thetaxincrease.That being said,I dothink that all five members ofcouncil and the mayor and any

other interested parties, whetherit be the unions, whether it bePEL, whether it be DCED, sitdown andnegotiate. If themayoris notwillingto negotiate in goodfaith, which may very well be thecase, then its on him.

Evans said that despite meet-ingwiththe mayor formonths to

work on the plan, the final docu-ment did not include councilssuggestions, includingthe reclas-sification of the city from Class

2A city to a Third Class city, con-sideration of the Scranton Park-ing Authoritys financial insol-

vency, councils opposition of the

sale of the citys parking meters,and the failure to include a planto begin payment of the 2011 Su-preme Court decision in favor ofthe citys public safety unions.

The court found that Act 47 doesnot supersede the Policemen and

Firemen Collective BargainingAct, or Act111, forcing thecitytopay up on over $30 million in col-lective bargaining awards.

It has come to councils atten-tion that the mayors Revised Re-covery Plan is flawed, Evanssaid. Since the mayor has re-fused the bulkof councils recom-mendations, it behooves (thePennsylvania Economy League)and (theDepartment of Commu-nity and Economic Develop-

ment) to amend the significantflaws in the mayors planHisproposed taxincreaseswill cruci-fy taxpayers and destroy our cityneighborhoods.

She added that council was in-vited to a mediation session withDCEDand themayor, butshe feltthatall partiesshouldmeetpubli-clyin Council Chambers, an offerthat was turned down.

Doherty feels the entire con-flict could have been avoided if

council had passed his version ofthe 2012 budget, which wouldhave raisedpropertytaxesby 29.1percent, but council decreased

that number to 4.8 percent.If they didnt want to do aplan, they should have justpassed my increase. We wouldntbe having this discussion. If they

went with my budgetthe last twoyears, we would have $7 millionof additional money and we

wouldnt have any problems. Thebanks would havefull confidencein us because they would see arevenue stream, Doherty com-mented,addingthatchose tobor-

row money.A budget is not a snapshot intime. It is a blueprint anda livingdocument for a yearCouncilpassed their own financial blue-printandnowtheywontfollowitby not funding it.

Loscombe said he found outthat they were being suedthrough the media, not throughthe mayor, which he viewed as asign of disrespect.

As far as the lawsuit goes, Im

looking forward to standing upfor you in court and letting themknow the truth, Loscombe toldthe public during councils June21 meeting.

(The mayor and council) didhave communication going forseveral weeksthere, butI think asMrs. Evans said, its thesame old,same old. You walk out of there,

youre discussingsomething, youthink youre getting somewhere,

you think youve worked a deal

out, and you walk away andboom, youre stabbed in theback.

The mayor also sued the su-permajority in early 2010 whenthey attempted to trim the 2010budget by $694,986 after it hadalready been adopted by the pre-

vious council majority. PresidingJudgeRobert Mazzoniultimatelyruled in favor of themayor, block-ing councils actions.

Its notabout CityCouncil and

the mayor sitting down and get-ting along or coming up with aRecovery Plan. Its about a planthat the banks approve becausethe banks are the ones giving usthe moneyThis $16 million ispaid back over 10 years. Well,they want to make sure thattheres a plan in place goingahead, Doherty said.

I hope this forces the issueeven more that they understandthat were in a dire situation. Its

very simpleto do the mathThisis not about a political philoso-phy or anything else. This isabout money getting repaid.

Doherty sues council over Recovery [email protected]

GO LACKAWANNA/RICHHOWELLS

Mayor Chris Doherty filed a lawsuit against members of Scranton City Council for refusing to place

the Revised Recovery Plan on the agenda over the last several weeks.

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OLD FORGE- Guy DiAndrioleasked theOld ForgeBoroughCouncil

what the status was on the boroughrepaving Edgewood Drive in the Ro-semountEstates development duringits regular meeting on Tuesday, June19.

DiAndriole said the road has beenin poorcondition for over seven yearsand needs to be taken care of.

No matter what direction you goin you can not drive on that road,said DiAndriole.

Pave the road, thats all everybodywants. Why has it dragged on thislong?

I think everyone here would like todosomething about theroad,but I re-mind you were being sued, said

Council President Brian Rinaldi.Council explained thata lawsuit fil-

ed by the Homeowners Associationagainst the Old Forge Borough hascomplicated repaving EdgewoodDrive.

Borough solicitor William Rinaldideclined to go into detail about thelawsuit after the meeting, but duringthe meeting said that the last I headthey wanted all theroads ripped up(and) repaved.

If theboroughwereto repaveEdge-wood Drivethere is no guarantee thatthe law suit would be dropped.

How can we do that? How can wego in there and just go over the topnice, make it a nice level surface, andthen continue to be sued, end up los-ing in court? said Brian Rinaldi.

(Then) we have to rip up what wedid for you and redo the roads again.How can we take that chance?

DiAndriole recommended thecouncilhavea meetingwiththe mem-

bers of thecommunityinvolvedin thelawsuit and ask them if they woulddrop the lawsuit if the one road wasrepaved.

Solicitor Rinaldi said councilwould be allowed to discuss the mat-ter, but no formal decision to hold ameeting has been made.

In other business, Old Forge Bor-ough Council voted in favor of lower-ing sewer fees from $25 a quarter,$100 a year to $10 a quarter, $40 a

year.Council recommended that indi-viduals with delinquent sewer fees topay them as soon as possible.

Lawsuit createsobstacle inrepaving roadDONMCGLYNN

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voted unanimously to accept agrant from the Federal Emergen-cy Management Agency to re-store firefighterpositions laidoffoverthepastyearon June21, butexpressed disappointment thatthe amount of the grant was re-duced by Mayor Chris Doherty.

The city applied for and re-ceived $8,175,860, which couldhave rehired up to 32 firefightersand filled 18 positions reducedthrough attrition, but thatamount was reduced to$5,068,080 to fund salaries andbenefits for just 30 positions, in-cluding13 recently recalled posi-tions and the remaining 17 cur-rently laid off.

Ill bring back every firefight-erwe laidoff, but Im not ina po-

sition to hire an additional 20firemen. Now, for the next two

years, it wouldnt cost me any-thing, butthat third year, thecity

would have to cover that cost, soId be paying about $1.5 million,$1.6 million of additional costs.Its wrong of me to do that, Do-herty explained in a June 22phone interview.

Its what hasbeendonein thepast. Lets take these free thingsnow and let somebody else pay

for it,andImnotgoing todo tha-tYou have to do whats fiscallyresponsible.

According to letter corre-spondence between the city andFEMA, the city would incur anadditionalhardship of 66percentofthe salariesfor oneyear iftheycould not afford to keep the 20new hires on after the grant ranout.

Applying for the grant on Feb.24,the citylaidoff eight firefight-

ers in August 2011 to savemoneyand 29 more in January to bal-ance the 2012 budget. After a se-ries of fires throughout the cityin March, 13 firefighters were re-hired following criticism fromthe fire union and the public.

Council unanimously movedthegrant legislation to sixth andseventh order on Thursday topass the money through asquickly as possible, but was frus-trated that thefullamount of the

grant was not accepted.Thisisadonedeal,andithap-

pened, basically, without the ap-proval or the input of Scranton

City Council. Im sure that coun-cil would have notified these(federal) departments that it feltstrongly that we should be ac-ceptingthe greatest number andthe greatest dollar amount pos-sible, Council President JanetEvans said.

I am very appalled by thefactthatthe mayor is returning someof the money that could havebeen used to put more firefight-ers back on the job. As we know,

we could have applied for this(again)in two years and, in addi-tion to that, there are many peo-pleeligibleto retire, which couldhave saved on unemploymentcosts, but we have what we haveright now, Council Vice Presi-dent Frank Joyce added.

Councilman Pat Rogan saidthat Doherty has had thisgrudge against the public safetyunions since dayone, andCoun-cilman Jack Loscombe agreed

that this was another exampleofthemayornot beingableto work

with and negotiatewith the pub-lic safety unions.

Ithinkits a slapin the facetoeveryone in the city, to compro-mise public s afety, Loscombecommented. The only reasonIllbevotingforitissowecangetthis money here before the may-or decides to send the rest of itbackHell take any grant for apark that he cant maintain, but

hell turnaway money to providesafety which your tax dollars arepaying for.

IAFF Local 60 President John

Judge IV said the unions work-ing relationship with the mayorhas improved since January, buttheywereunable to convinceDo-herty to keep the other $3.1 mil-lion.

I thinkitsan absolutely ridic-ulous move on the citys part toturn back that money. Its freemoney, no strings attached,Judge said. Its further misman-agement of the city.

Judge refuted the administra-tions numbers of over $1millionin additional costs after thegrants expiration.

They wouldnt have to paythe pension. Theywouldnt havetopay the healthcare,whichis abig part of that cost, he said.They can always reapply. Theycould have gotten those posi-tions again in two years whentheir term expired. They couldhave continued with that grant.It would have costpennieson the

dollarevenif they hadto pay thatworkers unemployment com-pensation.

Judge feels that the Hill Sec-tion and Keyser Valley/WestSide will be most affected by thelack of 20 additional employees.

The requirements of thegrant make the city put four fire-fighters on every piece of equip-ment, so the firefighters that arebeing called back from laid offstatus will actually fill the cur-

rent companies that are open asthe fourth men.Wewill continueto experience brownouts over inthe central city area, the Tripp

Park area, and the Keyser Val-ley/West Side areathat we areexperiencing now, he contin-ued.

Obviously, it wont allowthem to reopen theengine in theHillSection, which if he had tak-en those additional bodies, it

would have eliminated or severe-ly reduced the brownouts in thecity and may have allowed themto open up the engine in either

Tripp Park that they permanent-lyclosed orthe enginein theHillSection that they had perma-nently closed.

U.S. Senator Bob Casey wrotea letter of support in March toFEMA regarding the grant andfollowed up with a call to FEMAAdministrator Craig Fugate tostress the importance of ade-quately staffing the ScrantonFire Department.

In a June 20e-mail, Casey saidthatit ishis job tofight for every

possible resource to protectPennsylvania communities andensurethat hisconstituentshavea sense of security, which in-cludes fightingfor grants to helpthose communities staff theirfire departments to maintainsafety.

The city has to make thosedeterminations, Casey respon-ded via e-mail regarding the re-ductionofthegrant.Myjobistodo whatever I can to get federal

dollarsthatwillhelpus give peo-ple a sense of security and justget as much help as we can forour firefighters.

Council approves FEMA grant


Engine 7 on 1917 Luzerne St. is one of several fire stations in the area that experiences brownouts.

RICHHOWELLS

[email protected]

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Most children dread goingto the principals office,but last week it was the

only place Kiera Evans and IzzieLarson wanted to be.

The Whittier ElementarySchool students were two ofmany who stopped by PrincipalAnn McDonoughs office on thelast day of school, Tuesday, June

19, looking to get one last huggoodbye.

McDonough, who announcedher retirement in March, said inthe days leading up to the end ofher37-yearcareer withthe Scran-ton School District, there hasbeen an overwhelming show ofsupport from the students andfaculty.

Theyve been unbelievable,they dont want me to go, saidMcDonough.

A product of the ScrantonSchoolDistrict herself,attendinggrades kindergarten through 12in the district and graduatingfrom West Scranton HighSchool,McDonough began her career asa teacher. She taught pre-schoolat Hamilton Elementary Schoolher first year, and Audubon Ele-mentary her second. She becamean appointed teacher the follow-ing year, and taught at Hamilton,

Lincoln-Jackson and Jeffersonelementary schools over thecourse of seven years.

She was made acting principalof Lincoln-Jackson ElementarySchool in September of 1985 andwas then appointed as principalin February of 1986.

I loveteaching, absolutely, butas a principal you have an oppor-tunity to impact all of the kids,said McDonough.

Ive been so blessed to have so

many special moments, but mostimportantly is to see former stu-dents. They come back and tellme what theyre doing and howsuccessful they are.

One of McDonoughs successstories, Isaac Tripp ElementarySchool fifth-grade teacher Jennif-erZaleski, hadthe uniqueexperi-ence of working for McDonoughafter being a student at Lincoln-Jackson.

It was a wonderful experi-ence, (shes) very hands-on, al-ways there to help you, said Z a-leski.

Zaleski saida prime exampleofMcDonoughs hands-on ap-proach was when students fromthe Pocono Mountain SchoolDis-trict, who were involved in a penpal program with Lincoln-Jack-son students, came to visit theschool in West Scranton. McDo-nough fired up thegrill andmadehamburgers and hot dogs for allthe students.

She was there all afternoon in

her apron flipping burgers, saidZaleski. She was all about beinga team player.

The site of McDonough pitch-ing in and helping out was noth-ing new to the students. Zaleskisaid McDonough made it a point

to be at as many activities for the

students as possible, even afterthey left the school.She still goes to West Scran-

ton High Schools graduation tosee former students (graduate),said Zaleski.

Shegives thestudentsa sensethat they matter to her.

Zaleski worked under McDo-nough for eight years, until Lin-coln-Jackson was closed in 2010and she was transferred to IsaacTripp Elementary, and McDo-

nough was transferred to Whit-tier Elementary School.

Switching to Whittier, whichcurrently has an enrollment ofover 400 students, from Lincoln-

Lackawanna County Commissioner Patrick M. OMalley recognizedAnn F. McDonoughs 35 years of service to the Scranton School

District as a teacher and principal. McDonough retired at the end of

the 2011-12 school year.

Starting a new chapterWhittier Elementary School principal retiresDONMCGLYNN

[email protected]

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Jackson, which had an averageenrollment between 245 and280 students, was something ofan adjustment for McDonough,but she was up for the chal-

lenge.It was a big change, coming

to a bigger building, a biggerstaff, but I dont think I did any-thing differently. My modus op-erandi was still the same, to beaccessible. I didnt change whoIwas just because I had largernumbers. I still wanted ittohavea family atmosphere, saidMcDonough.

Whittier was housed in Saint

Marys for the first four monthsof the 2010-11school yearbeforemoving to theircurrent locationon Orchard Street in Scranton

in January of2011. Aftergetting usedto the newbuilding,McDonoughsaid retire-ment was noton her mind

when school started this past

fall.I didnt have any inclination

Id retire, but as the year wenton, looking at where thedistrictis, where I am in my life, whatopportunities I had, a friend ofmine opened her own travelagency and wanted me to workfor her, said McDonough.

I always said that I didntwant to stay too long at the fair.And, I didnt want to be burned

out or (have people) say, Sheshouldnt be here, or she cantdo her job, so I wanted to gowhile I still love what I do and

was still respected.McDonough said she doesnt

consider this a retirement, butentering a new chapter of herlife. Shes already taken a jobwith Thomas Tours, somethingshes tried to explain to her stu-dents.

I had a little guygave methe biggest bear hug, and he

said, I dont want you to go,and I said, Well you know allthoseplacesthat youread aboutin books? Thats what Im goingto be able to do now, Im goingtobe able totraveland seethoseplaces. Dontyou want meto dothat? and he said, Only if I cancome with you, said McDo-nough.

In a way, McDonough will betaking that student with her as

he andthe district have becomea part of her, and even thoughshe will no longer be workingthere, she said she will still be a

part of theScranton SchoolDis-trict in one way or another.

I am so proud of being a stu-dentof theScrantonSchool Dis-trict, a teacher in the ScrantonSchoolDistrict, and an adminis-ter of the Scranton School Dis-trict, said McDonough.

I wish the television stationsand radio stations and newspa-

pers would be able to spendmore times in our schools andsee all of the great kids that wehave and the talent and skillsthat we have and the wonderfulstaff. If they ever could go backandlookat allthekidsthat havegraduated from our school dis-trict and all the things theyvedonein their lives, fromdoctorsto lawyers to dentists to teach-ers to principals to CEOs of

companies, its just phenom-enal.Imblessed. I lovedbeingapart of this schooldistrict, andIwill always be an advocate.

CHAPTERContinued from page 7

McDonough

In life, there are people who see a

problem and do nothing and

those who take action. Anissa

Salerno is someone who has chosen

the latter.

The Old Forge reside nt put to-

gether Not Your Average Tweens

Dance, a dance for children with

special-needs in grades thirdthrough fifth, held on Wednesday,

June 27, at the Keyser Valley Com-

munity Center.

Theres just no dances for the disabledkids, said Salerno. The Arc puts on adance, but theyre for older, mentally chal-lenged people, and thats kind of where Igot the idea.

Salerno began investigating dances inlate February, hoping to find one her 10-year-old son Vito, who is developmentally

delayed, could attend.After realizing therewasa need forsome-

thing like this, and deciding she was goingto be the person to fill it, Salerno beganplanning the event in April.

She credits being able to put the dancetogether so quickly to Suzy Lochie andSal-ly Calpin, who volunteered their time, andDr. NickChiumento,who madea donation.

Their help, along with a number of dona-tions made by various groups, allowed Sa-lerno toofferthe dance freeof chargeto thestudents of several school districts, includ-

ingOld Forge,Pittston,Riversideand Lake-

land.Salerno said originally she reached out to

other school districts that were unable toparticipate due to various reasons. Eventhough they didnt participate this year, shesaid she will be extending them an invita-tion again to a future dance.

We are hoping that this becomes yearly,

so this way the kids have something to look

forward to at the end of the year, said Sa-lerno.

In addition to the dance at the end of theschool year, Salerno said discussions havealso begun to hold a dance at the beginningof the school year as well.

Anyone interested in volunteering to helpout withor attenda dancecan callSalerno at

840.1289 for more information.

Dancing the night away

GO LACKAWANNA/JASONRIEDMILLER

Devon Brown, Sally Calpin, Anissa Salerno, Suzy Lochie, Laslo, back row, from left,

Kelsy Calpin and Vito Salerno, first row, attended Not Your Average Tweens Dance on

Wednesday, June 27 at the Keyser Valley Community Center.

DONMCGLYNN

[email protected] restaurants have offered the ac-tors free meals and some residentshaveevengoneshopping forthe group.

Thecommunity hasbeen phenom-enalit makes me emotional, becausetheyre so incredibly generous andforthcoming. They are cooking andbringing food and donating of them-selves in terms of necessary produc-tionvaluestuffthat weneed,said Cap-oraso.

The groups repayment to the com-munity will be the free showing of

MidsummerNights Dreamon Satur-day and Sunday.

For any Shakespeare buffs whomight be wondering, the A missingfrom the title wasnt a mistake, it waseliminated by REV, and its one of sev-eral alterations the group has made tothe production.

Ourproduction is not yourgrandfa-thers Shakespeare, said Caporaso.

Its very contemporary, very ener-getic,very athletic,very vibrant,theresmusic, theres song and dance in it.

The production offers an urban takeon Shakespeares comedy, with the ac-tors inmoderndress,and theshowfea-turesa numberof contemporary songs,including Mr. Sandman, Why DoFools Fall in Love and MakinWhoopee.

The changes and additions havebeen madein aneffortto maketheplaymore appealing and accessible to abroader audience, but the one thingthathasntchangedisstoryandthelan-

guage of the play.The story is still absolutely true,

and our illustrious director RoseyHayshes quiet skilled and adept,shes worked with the (Royal Shakes-peare Company), and shetells thesto-ry beautifully and crystal clearly, saidCaporaso.

Flynn, who now residesin Hoboken,N.J., is serving as the plays producerand is playing Nick Bottom in theshow. He said the cast, which is madeup of a mix of professional equity ac-

tors from out of town as well as localactors, has been blending togethernicely.

To speak honestly, we had a read-through, and usually you feel liketheres a weak link in the production,and I really have to say it was such astrong read-throughand Im feelingpretty great about the talent and com-positionof actors and directors.I thinkits going to be a very strong produc-tion, said Flynn.

For more information on the Scran-ton Shakespeare Festival, visit https://www.facebook.com/ScrantonShakes-peareFestival or call 614.3313

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The Gino J. Merli Veterans Center, located at the cor-nerof Mulberry Street and Franklin Avenue, waspackedon Saturday, June 16for theunveiling of thememorial inhonor of 2nd Lt. Carol Ann Drazba, R.N., U.S. ArmyNurse Corps.

Drazba was the first American military woman to bekilled in the Vietnam War.

The event featured keynote speakers Brigadier Gener-al Wilma Vaught of the Womens Memorial Museum inArlington,Va., andMajor General JimmieKeenan, Chief

Commander of the Army Nurse Corps.Funds for the memorial were raised by the Friends of

the Forgotten.In addition to the memorial, the four Dunmore resi-

dents whoalso lost their lives in Vietnam-2nd Lt. Antho-ny Joseph Battista, SP4 Thomas William Malloy, SP4Karl Francis Rynearson andPvt. Thomas Michael Whar-ton, were honored, their names were engraved on abench.

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Whenever Andrew

Gallagher sees a

piano, he immedi-

ately has to sit down and

play it.

Its no wonder, then, that

he was chosen as a finalist in

the Junior Division of the

2012 Northeastern Pennsyl-

vania Philharmonic Piano

Competition on Sunday,

June 10 in the Sordoni High

Definition Theater at the

WVIA Studios in Pittston.

The performances will be

featured in a radio broadcast

on WVIA FM on Sunday,June 24 at 2 p.m.

The 15-year-old Taylor resi-dent, whowillbe going intotenthgrade at Riverside Junior/SeniorHigh School in the fall, wasamong the 11 finalists chosenfrom 27 original contestants,withfive finalistsin the Junior Di-vision, grades seven throughnine, and six finalists in the Se-

nior Division, grades 10 through12.My parents said that I had to

learn an instrument. They didntcarewhatit was itcouldbe steeldrums,bagpipes, piano,anything and I chose piano asmy firstin-strument, Gallagher recalled.

I loveplaying piano. I lovethefullness of being able to put on aconcert without needing anyoneelse for background or anythinglike that. I can do everything my-

self.Startingaround nine yearsold,

Gallagher has been playing thepiano for over one-third of hislife, performing at Carnegie Hallin New York City at 14, but hedidnt stopthere hetook upper-cussion in fifth grade, played gui-

tar for a while, and also owns atrumpet, clarinet, flute, and uku-

lele. With influences rangingfrom Edvard Grieg to Billy Joel,he has also starting writing hisown pieces and plans to put on a

concert with music he composedas his Eagle project for BoyScouts.

With all the stuff that I do, Idont have much time to myself,

so practicing can become a chal-lenge to get time in, he said.

I do a lot compared to mostpeople.I do track andcross coun-

try, I do thethreedifferent bands.I took martial arts for a couplepoints. I do AV, which is soundand lighting for my schoolsplays, and Boy Scouts.

His love of music, however,continues to drive him, so whenhe saw the competition adver-

tised and his piano teacheraskedif he would try out, he was ready

with March of the Dwarfs byGrieg and Etude Allegro byYoshinao Nakada.

With music, Im used to play-ing infront of people because Im

in my schools concert jazz andmarching bandsI was more sonervous about what the judgeswouldthink rather than the audi-

ence, Gallagher explained.

The March of the Dwarfswas verytechnical. I had to movemy hands and jump around a lot.It was extremely fast compared

to other stuff that Ive played.The finalists performed their

two selections before a panel ofjudges including Sister Joan

Paskertof theMarywood Univer-sity music faculty, Eugene Albu-

lescu of the Lehigh Universitymusic faculty, and Lawrence Lohof Northeastern PennsylvaniaPhilharmonic. Gallagher made it

to the final round and ended upone of the top five finishers.

I was happy that I got to thefinals, but I didnt win so I could

have done better. I want to do it

again when they have it again,he said. Ill be in eleventh gradethen, which will be the senior di-vision,so it willbe harder compe-

tition.Alreadylookingtowards hisfu-

ture, Gallagher said he will prob-ably minor in music to become apercussion instructor as a sec-

ondary profession, but his ulti-mate goal is to enter the medicalfield.

Since Ive been little, Ive al-ways wanted to be a veterinarianor a doctor, he shared.

OtherJunior Division perform-ances featured on the specialbroadcast will be by Dominick

Cristofori DAlessandro of WestPittston, Marala Mackarey ofSouth Abington Township, KylerMcAllister of Jefferson Town-ship, andSiennaMarie Tabron of

Wilkes-Barre.

The Senior Division finalistswill be showcased Sunday, July 1at 2 p.m. WVIA FM can be foundat 89.9 FM in northeast Pennsyl-

vania,90.3 FM in Clarks Summit,and can also be heard via an on-line stream at http://www.wvia.org/radio/listen-live.

A one-man bandTaylor resident performs in piano competitionRICHHOWELLS

[email protected]


Andrew Gallagher started playing the piano at age nine.

Andrew Gallagher was chosen as a finalist in the Junior Division of

the 2012 Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic Piano Competi-

tion.

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Taylor Borough Police wereforced to take two children out oftheir parents custodyafter thepar-ents were arrested on June 19.

Police were called to 119 StorrsSt., Taylor on a reported domesticdisturbance on Tuesday morning.

According to the police criminalcomplaint, police encountered De-niseTomasko, who appeared to be

intoxicated at the home. Nextdoor, police found Brent Fallon,who also appeared to be intoxicat-ed.

According to the complaint, Fal-lon started a fight with Tomasko,because Tomasko was using hero-in Tuesday morning and did notfeed their 6-and 4 year-old daugh-ters.

Tomasko claims that during thefight Fallon threw a phone at herleft ear.

Tomasko admitted that she andFallon had used heroin and ox-ycontin over the last few days. Shealso admitted that on Tuesday shetook soboxone, which she has aprescription for.

With permission, police pro-ceeded to search the house. Ac-cording to the complaint, duringthe search officers located bothnew and used hypodermic nee-dles, metal spoons withcontrolledsubstance residue, a glassinepack-et and an unidentified white pill.

While searching Fallon, ChiefLeonard Mickavicz found a bottle

of clonazepan, which were pre-scribed to Fallon, and eight xanaxtablets, which Fallon said belongto a friend.

Tomasko is being charged withendangering the welfare of chil-dren and possession of drug par-aphernalia.

Fallon is being charged with en-dangering the welfare of children,possession of drug paraphernaliaand possession of a controlledsub-stance.

Fallon and Tomaskos twodaughters were placed intoprotec-tive custody and turned over toLackawanna County Children andYouth Services.

-Don McGlynn

Children taken out

of parents custody

The National RailwayHistoricalSociety (NRHS), in partnershipwith the National Park Service atSteamtown National Historic Site(NHS), will conduct RailCamp2012 from July 8 to 13. This pro-gram began in 1998 as a pilot pro-ject to create a forum where highschool students could learn about

the world of railroading, and shareideas andinterestswith peersfromother areas of the United States.

At Steamtown NHS, participa-nts also have the opportunity tolearn about thehistory,technologyand people of the industry .

RailCampers selected for partic-ipation in this years program willreceive an introductionto the prin-ciplesof historicpreservation, gainfirst-hand experience in railroadoperationsand explore a variety of

transportation career opportuni-ties.

While students explore a wide

variety of railroad and rail-relatedsubjectsduring their stayin north-eastern Pennsylvania, RailCampalso partners with Amtrak and theCanadian Pacific Railway to in-clude day-trip visits to AmtraksPhiladelphia and Bear, Del. facili-ties, and Canadian Pacific Rail-ways Binghamton, N.Y. rail yards.

Each year, counselors recruitedfrom theranks of theNRHS, an or-ganization founded in 1935 andconsisting of more than 13,000members in 160 chapters through-out the United States, join Nation-al Park Service Rangers and volun-teers to make RailCampa fulfillingand rewarding experience. Duringthe weeklong program, RailCampcounselors areavailable24-hours aday to serve as instructors andmentors for the students.

For more information, visithttp://railcamp.com/program/railcamp.

Welcoming the next generation

of railroad preservationists2012 RailCamp at Steamtown Historic Site

SHAMROCK CLUB PLANS FUNDRAISER

The newly formed Shamrock Club met for the second time recently at the Minooka Le-gion Post, 2929 on Birney Avenue in Scranton, and more than doubled its original size.At its inception, members decided that 100 percent of the funds raised will go to neigh-bors in need in the Minooka and South Side sections of Scranton, and the borough ofMoosic. The group is planning a fundraising party in September in Mercantile Park inMoosic, which will feature bands, food, and games. Barry Gilhooley, a retired member ofthe Scranton Police Department, has been named chairman for this event. The Sham-rock Club is seeking new members and all are welcome. For more information, call342.7498. The members of the Shamrock Club include, sitting, from left, Sharon Bonan,

Paul Roche, Marty Judge, Bill Fox, Jerry Connolly, Ted Helkoski, Jack Donelan, standing,Mike Olsofksky, Joe Connolly, Tom Conway, Donny Siekierka, Joe Barrett Jr., Joe BarrettSr., Brian King, John Lamont, Jim Mott and Barry Gilhooley.

STUDENTS WIN BUSINESS COMPETITION

Andrew Torba, center, a philosophy major with minors in entrepreneurship and politicalscience, won the 10th Annual Great Valley Business Plan Competition (GVBPC) with histeammates Mike Toma, left, from Kings College and Charles Szymanski, right, from Drex-el University. Their company, Kuhcoon LLC, an interactive social media management andgrowth service, is housed in the Scranton Enterprise Center.This years GVBPC awarded $100,000 in cash and in-kind support to two entrepreneurialteams. Those eligible to enter the competition include students from the regions 14 col-leges and universities along with non-collegiate entrepreneurs. Torba, a Moosic native,will graduate in 2013 from the University of Scranton. .

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When Geisinger and Commu-nity Medical Center agreed toan affiliation agreement last

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Thursday, June 21 the Geisin-ger Health System FoundationBoard of Directors fulfilled thebulk of that pledge.

Geisinger has approved$125.7 million in capital fund-ing to enhance patient care inLackawanna County. Includedin the improvements are an $80million facility expansion ofGeisinger-Community MedicalCenter; $25.7 million to con-struct a new physician officebuilding in Scranton, and a $20million project that is alreadyunderwayto upgrade the healthsystems information technolo-

gy unit.Now in the design phase, the

$80 million facility expansionat Geisinger-Community Medi-calCenteris scheduled to beginnext spring and will include 13operating suites, a new inten-

sive/critical care unit and med-ical office space. The majorityof theCommunity MedicalCen-ter campus, including the oper-ating rooms and intensive careunit, was built in 1967, with fa-cility additions in 1990 and2005.

In addition to the enhance-ments on the Geisinger Com-munity Medical Center campusat Mulberry Street and Colfax

Avenue, Geisinger is also mov-ing forward with a new $25.7million Physician Office Build-ing to replace the health sys-tems current community prac-tice facility along Route 307 atLake Scranton.

The new site is located at theMountPleasantCorporate Cen-ter near Scranton High School.

When completed in May of2014, it will be home to Geisin-ger primary care, pediatric sub-

specialties,gynecology and oth-er selected specialty outreach.

The $20 million informationtechnology upgrade which in-cludes Geisingers electronichealth information technology is already in progress.

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In Memory

Patrick L. ConfittiFebruary 10, 1918 ~ June 23, 1972

Forty years ago,It broke our hearts to lose you,

But you did not go alone,For part of us went with you,

The day God called you home.

You are forever in our hearts.

With Love from yourChildren and Grandchildren


Anne J. Bordo, 81, Old Forge,died Tuesday, June 19, 2012, atThe Jewish Home of EasternPennsylvania.

Surviving are daughter, KarenBordo; son, Teddy Kresky; fourgrandchildren; several niecesandnephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial washeld Friday, June 22 in St. Mary ofthe Assumption Church, OldForge, celebrated by the Rev. Jo-seph Cipriano, former pastor. Inlieu of flowers, memorial contribu-tions may be made, in Annesname, to the Griffin Pond AnimalShelter, 967 Griffin Pond Rd.,

Clarks Summit, PA 18411.Please visit www.KearneyFun-eralHome.com for directions orto leave an online condolence.

Anne J. BordoJUNE 19, 2012

OBITUARIES

Sandra L. Nocera, Old Forge,died Friday, June 15, 2012 at theEvergreenSkilled NursingCenter,Scranton.

Shewasmarriedto Joseph "Bo-bo" Nocera. The couple celebrat-edtheir 53rdweddinganniversaryon April 29.

Born in Old Forge, she was adaughter of the late William and

Leona NeipertBrown. She at-tended the OldForge PublicSchools. Priorto her retire-ment, she was

employed by WEA Manufactur-ing andthe OldForgeschool cafe-teria. She was a member of thePrince of Peace Church, OldForge. Sandra was a devoted andloving wife, mother and grand-

mother. She enjoyedcampingandtrips to thecasino.

The family extends a specialthank you for the compassionatecaregivenby the staff at the Ever-green Skilled Nursing Center, Dr.Armondo Sallavanti, Denise Ta-

lerico and her best friend, AlbinaCiliberto. Sandra was preceded indeath by a sister, Rosella Warpus.

Surviving are two sons, Wil-liam, Joseph and wife, Christine,all of Old Forge; daughter, Jo-Ann

Fisherand husband,Rod, Duryea;two brothers, William "Bud"Brown, Ransom; James Brown,Clarks Summit; nine grandchil-dren, Brittany and Joey Fisher;Bill, Nico, Alexandra, Cassandra,and Joey Nocera, Brian and Eric

Wrubel; nieces, and nephews.The funeral was held Monday,

June 18 from the Louis V. CiuccioFuneral Home, 145 Moosic Road,OldForge, followedby Mass at St.Lawrences Church,Old Forge.

Sandra L. NoceraJUNE 15, 2012

DorothyHughes, of theBel-

levue section of Scranton,died Thursday morning, June

21, 2012, in Geisinger CMC

VNA Hospice Unit.

Her husband is William

Hughes Sr. Born in Plains

Township, she was a daughter

of the late Enio and Gina Reg-

na. Educat-

ed in Plains

High

School, she

was a mem-

ber of St .

Anns Basili-

ca Parish

and was a member of the

Christian Womens Fellow-

ship at TrinityCongregational

Church. Along with her hus-

band and son, she was the

owner/proprietor of Gem-

mas Pizza on Railroad Ave-

nue, Scranton.Dorothywas a loving moth-

er and gammy who was

known to her friends and cus-

tomers as Mamma Gemma.

She is also survived by her

son, William Hughes Jr., and

wife Sheila, Scranton; and her

daughter, Rhonda Grzymski,

and husband Kevin, Shaver-

town; four grandchildren, Ky-

ra, Gabrielle and Ethan

Grzymski, and Bryce Hughes.Herfuneral washeldon Sat-

urday, June 23with servicesat

9:30 a.m. in the Edward J.

Chomko Funeral Home, 254-

268Railroad Ave., West Scran-

ton, by the Rev. Frank Shim-

kus, Pastor of Trinity Congre-

gational Church, Scranton.

In lieu of flowers, memo-

rials can be sent to St. Jude

Childrens Research Hospital.

Online condolences can bemade at www.chomkofuneral-

home.com.

Dorothy HughesJUNE 21, 2012

DorothyM. Clunan, 87, of Tay-lor, died Wednesday at RegionalHospitalof Scranton. Herfaithfuland devoted husband, Gerard of28 years survives her.

Bornon September 20,1924,inForest City, shewas thedaughterof the late Michael and GertrudeOKoren Suponcis.

On November 11, 1943, Do-rothy enlisted to faithfully serveour country with the US Armyduring WWII. She was a medical

technician and was awarded thegood conductmedal.In 1989,sheretired from Anemostat, where

she worked for many years.Throughout the years, she mademany baby hats and blankets,which she graciously donated to

all the area hospital. She was afaithful parishioner of Mary,Mother of God Parish at HolyRosary Church.

Also surviving are a son, Mi-chael Bugonowicz, HanoverTownship; three step-daughters,Nancy Joyce, Maureen Lockerand Kelly Clunan; a step-son Jo-seph Clunan, all of Scranton; abrother,FrankSuponcisand wife,Ceil, Luzerne; a sister, TheresaLaforet,North Olmsted, Ohio; 10

grandchildren and five greatgrandchildren; nieces and neph-ews.

A daughter FaithDeutermann,

who passed awayMay 25, 2012; a

sister Mary Benarick and three

brothers, Michael, Joseph and

Edmund Suponcis preceded herin death.

A Memorial Mass will be held

at Mary, Mother of GodParish at

Holy Rosary Church at a later

date. Interment with military

honors willbe Cathedral Cemete-

ry. Therewill be no public calling

hours.

Arrangements by the Semian

Funeral Home, 704 Union St.,

Taylor.

Please visit www.semiancares-.com to share memories or ex-

tend condolences.

Dorothy M. ClunanJUNE 13, 2012

Emma Josephine Goham, age90, of the Belin Village section of

Moosic, passed away Sunday eve-ning, June 17, 2012, at GeisingerCommunity Medical Center inScranton. She was preceded indeath by her beloved husband of44 years, Thomas F. Goham, onAugust 25, 1998. She is survivedby her son, Thomas D. Goham ofWest Chester; her brother, AldoLeonori of Scranton; and numer-ous nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial wasscheduled for Saturday, June 23 in

St. Mary of the AssumptionChurch, Prince of Peace Parish, inOld Forge. Arrangements are un-derthecareof theThomas P.Kear-ney Funeral Home Inc., 517 N.Main St., Old Forge.

Emma JosephineGoham

JUNE 17, 2012

William Willard Clark Sr., ofthe Greenwood section of Moos-ic, died Monday afternoon, June18, at Geisinger CommunityMedicalCenter. He is survived byhis loving and devoted wife of 53years, the former Sally J. Llewel-lyn Clark.

Born in Scranton, on Septem-ber 9, 1935, he was the son of the

late William T. and Tillie KautzClark. Prior to his retirement,Bill worked for Harper-Collins,Dunmore,for 38years.His familywasthe centerof his life,especial-ly his grandchildren. He alwaysenjoyed telling a good joke andwas an avid Cowboys fan.

Also surviving arethree daugh-ters, Debra Crawford and hus-band, Darryl; Lori Cook and Lin-

da Propes and husband, George;all of Scranton; four sons, Barryand wife, Ellen, Avoca; WilliamJr.; James and wife, Sandy all of

Scranton; Albert, Moosic; 23grandchildren; 21 great grand-children; a brother Brenton,Moosic; and a sister ElizabethRaebel, Scranton; nieces and ne-phews.

The funeral was held Friday,June 22 in the Semian FuneralHome, 704 Union St., Taylor,withservices by the ReverendAr-den Hollister. Please visitwww.semiancares.com to sharememories or extend condolenc-es.

William WillardClark Sr.JUNE 18, 2012

Theodore J. Brooks, age 91, died Wednesday af-ternoon, June 20, 2012, at the Riverside Rehabilita-tion and Nursing Center, Taylor.

He was the husband of Eleanor Mroczkowski

Brooks, who passed away in 2001.He was born in Exeter, a son of the late John andJoannaKozlowskiBrooks, andwasa graduateof theOld Forge High School.

Hewas employedas a machinist forGarwoodIn-dustries, Exeter, and was an expert Schwinn Tech-nician for Sicklers Bicycle Shops in Wilkes-Barreand Scranton. He was a member of Prince of PeaceParish and the former St. Michaels Church, OldForge.

He was an Army Air Corps Veteran of World WarII stationed in the Galapagos Islands, and he alsoservedin theCivilian Conservation Corps in Idaho.

He wasan avid hunterwho hunteduntilhe wasinhis 80s. He also had a love for fishing.

He wasprecededin death by a daughter, CynthiaKoss; a brother, Francis Brooks; sisters FlorentineGraham, Zelma McCloskey and Nancy Strzalka.

Surviving is a son, Ronald J., and his wife, Pat,LehmanTownship; four grandchildren; three great-

grandchildren; sisters Stephanie "Pat" Sickler,Swoyersville; Rosemary Ash and Joan Travis, bothof Michigan; nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday,June 25 at 10 a.m. in St. Marys Church, Grace andLawrence St., Old Forge. Interment will be in St.Stanislaus Cemetery, Old Forge. There will be nopublic calling hours.

Contributions may be made to Meals on Wheelsof Lackawanna County.

The Palermo and Zawacki Funeral Home Inc.,409 N. Main St., Old Forge, is in charge of arrange-ments.

Theodore J. BrooksJUNE 20, 2012

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get a beach body for the

summer.

Its not rocket science thatgetting fit requires some

sort of exercise.

Make sure to research gymmemberships and compare themonthly cost for each familymember. Most gyms offer a freetrial period to test everythingout, whether it is three days or30 days make sure you try be-fore you buy.

Its important to take all mem-

bership benefits into consid-eration before making a one

year commitment. Ask if thereare any fees for canceling mem-bership early or freezing mem-bership. Baby sitting service is amust for me, but some gymscharge extra or charge a dailyfee to use this benefit. Hours ofoperation and schedule of class-es are also important. Join witha friend in order to take ad-

vantage of special deals and tokeep each other motivated toget the most out of a member-ship.

Most people think that PlanetFitness offers the best deal for agym; however, for me it doesntoffer any of the membershipbenefits like exercise classes orbabysitting services.

Subscribe to discounted fit-ness magazines. Check sites likeDiscountedMags.com for deals

less than $4 a year for fitnessmagazines. These magazines

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Find the best deals on fitnessapparel by using coupons andbrowsing discount racks. I tendto find the best sneaker deals onclearance since most of thestyles are just outdated or thesporting goods store is justlooking to make room for newstyles.

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Everyone has some dirty laundry in theirhamper, butnot everyoneis brave enoughto airit out infront a crowd.

But, for the sake of entertainment and goodold-fashioned storytelling, Abington HeightsHigh School rising senior Zoe McNichols andhermother, Pamela McNichols,havegatheredagroup of local celebrities to do just that for thesecond Scranton StorySlam, where they willsharea true,personal, five-minutestorywithoutnotes inspired by thetheme Dirty Laundry.

The first, held at the former Vintage Theaterin Scranton in March, was organized by Zoe asher senior project with the help of MaureenMcGuigan,the Lackawanna County Deputy Di-

rector for Arts and Culture. She was in-spired by a storyslam in Brooklyn,

N.Y. produced by The Moth, anorganization that conducts

live storytelling events, anddecided that Scrantonwould be the nextamong

many other major citiesto adopt the events.

It was sucha big suc-cess. We had over 160peopleat the last event,andpeople loved it. Peo-

ple expressed that theywanted to be able to telltheir own stories. When

Zoe did it as a senior projectthe first time, we anticipated

that it would get a warm receptionhere inScranton. Ideally, wewantedit to

besomethingthatwas ongoing like it is inothercities, Pamela McNichols explained.

We had no idea what we would get, and wenever expected such a great turnout.

Following that success, the second is sched-uled for Saturday, June 30 at The Banshee, 320

Penn Ave., Scranton, a venue that will not onlybe more comfortable, but allow the storyslamsto grow.

TheBansheeis much largerandcanhandlealot morepeopleTheyserve foodand haveover50 craft beers on tap, so I think people will behappy. And theyre willing to do an all-agesshow, so we can continue to include the teens.At the last event we had kids all the way up topeoplein their 70s. It was a wide audience, shesaid.

We always pick a generalthemejust totie the

Airing local dirty

LAUNDRYScranton StorySlam bringslocal celebrities on stage

By RICH HOWELLS

[email protected]

What: ScrantonStorySlamWhere: The Banshee,320 Penn Ave.,ScrantonWhen: Saturday,June 30, doors 7p.m., showat 8 p.m.Cost:$5, allages

Moreinfo:www.scrantonsto-ryslam.com

IF YOU GO

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DeVaughn Chollette and Jonathan Kobrynich.

Salutatorian Jonathan Kobrynich

Destiny Kupchak and Sierra Bachman. West Scranton High School held its graduation on Tuesday, June 19.

The graduation was held in West Scranton High Schools auditorium.

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West Scranton High School held its70th Commencement Ceremony on

Tuesday, June 19 in the schoolsauditorium.

The class valedictorian is MauraSare. The class salutatorian is Jo-nathan Kobrynich.

Members of West Scrantons Class of2012 are: Fyonna Marie Abbott,

Dregg Ackies, Kristopher MichaelAdkins, Christopher Ajodha, Justin

Michael Ambrozia, Rafael Aquino,Samantha Ann Arvonio, Sierra Marie

Bachman, Tyrell DeVaughn Bacon,Tyrone Derrell Bacon Jr., DaShawna

Brianna Baldwin, Joseph N. Baress,Lyndsay Frances Bartos, Nancy AnneBartosch, Bria Best, Calvin William

Bloom, Ross Anthony Joseph Bonad-dio II, Seth Michael Bowen, Alicia

Renee Boyette, Marve ElisabethBrent, Geyshelle Brown, Aryssara

Bryndzia, Alicia Lynn Buck, GaryRobert Buzzinski, Shauna Lee Carey,

Carla Elena Castro, Nathaniel Ces-pedes, Garrett Michael Cerra, Da-vendra Chatterpaul, DeVaughn V.

Chollette, Alycen Marie Ciccotti, PaulJoseph Cimino, Lindsay Anne Cocke-

rill, Jerry James Cocozello, MichelleTheresa Collins, Kristin Ann Conroy,

Marissa Ann Conway, Toni Mae Cope,Leah Cornejo, Michael Kane Crowell,

Megan Deninno, Jacob PasqualeDeSarno, Isabella DiBileo, Margaret

Colleen Donnelly, Dylan Wade Doran,Kaitlyn Nicole Ekdahl, Pamela Ash-leigh Eremo, Dylan Evans, Jessica

Lynn Evans, Joe Evans, Eric RamonEvo, Leyna Marie Fabbri, Brett Fei-

genwinter, Madeline Estelle Ferrara,Laea Marie Figula, Ryan J. Fiori,

Chante Nicole Forester, Chastity AnnFox, Samantha Joy Freeman, Stepha-

nie Samone Gadson, Frank Chris-topher Galdieri, Erick Garcia, CaseyMarie Gaul, Kevin Aloysius Getts,

Ryan Michael Pedro Ghantous, Col-leen Gilbert, Brandon Anthony Go-

gas, Vincent James Goldstein, Ga-briella Marie Goldstein, Joseph

Leonard Granville, Elizabeth AnnGraziano, John M. Graziano Jr.,

Martina Green, Galen M. Haggerty,Christina Renea Hallock, BrendonThomas Harris, Cassidy Lyn Harrity,

Adam Jeffrey Hayes, Tom Hendry,Jesse G. Hernandez, Vanessa Her-

nandez, Noe Herrera, Yovany Herre-ra, William Richard Hoffman Jr.,

Catrina Lenn Howey, Jackelyn Pame-la Huanira, Paul Hunsinger, Tawny

Ann Husosky, Jeremy Incelli, NicoleMarie James, Richard Jenkins Jr.,Andrea Shawnese Johnson, Jessica

Elizabeth Johnson, Brian Jones,Damian Thomas Jones, Raven Marie

Jones, Shelby Elizabeth Karboski,John Allan Kearney, Matthew Ed-

ward Kearney, Dana Lynn Kearney,Tina Marie Keiper, Corey Ryan Kelly,

Daniel James Kelly, Sierra Faith

Kennedy, Kelsie Marie Kiehart, Rob-

ert Kitchen, Jonathan Paul Kobryn-

ich, Thomas Joseph Kraser, Destiny

Marie Kupchak, Victoria Lynn Kusy,

David Stephen Labukas, Moira Kel-

cey Langan, Matthew Langan, Con-

nor Ryan Langan, Courtney Lasher,

Samantha J. Lee, Nick Ryan Leshin-

ski, Dylan Paul Lindberg, Vyacheslav

Litvin, Tyler William Loney, John

Andrew Long, Marisha ChristineLozada, Dominic Joseph Ludovici,

James Lamarr Maconeghy Jr., Pa-

trick Malloy, Nathan Manning, An-

drew A. Martinelli, Tyler James

Matis, Alexander James Matoushek,

Carlos Jermaine Matthew, Morgan

Ann Matyjevich, Kc Mauleon, Kevin

McGeehan, Khadijah D. McNeill,

Kailey Mellen, Kyle John Meyers,

Victoria Louise Miller, Sabrina Mi-

chele Miller, Vince Miller, Pamiek

Minor, Marcus Jerome Moody, Jessi-

ca Raine Moser, Glynn David MurphyJr., Mary Alice Murphy, Keita Jamar

Murray, Jason Mutschler, Amethyst

Elizabeth Myers, Macy Elizabeth

Nicholson, Kendra Jean Nidoh, Janel

Theresa Nidoh, Brigid H. Noakes,

Steven Nolan, Adam Noone, Jessica

Nowakowski, Dalaila Angeli Ortiz,

Caitlin Marie Padden, Jerome P.

Palauskas III, Mason David Payonk,

Lindsay Michele Pendrak, Gina Noel

Petrillo, Joseph Peter Price, Tyler

Jacob Rakauskas, Daniel Robert

Repshis III, Kody Richardson, MarvinF. Rodriguez, Marcos R. Royce, Shane

Alan Royce, Kyle Saldonis, Maria

Christina Salerno, Angelina Adrienne

Salmons, Tessa Salzmann, Maura

Erin Sare, Chapell Renee Sawyer,

Catarina Ann Schroeder, LaToya L.

Shafe, Breanna Ashley Shafer, El-

izabeth Marie Skitzki, Anthony Maur-

ice Smith, Andrew Soulinhavong,

Belinda Sanglavy Souriyavong,

Robert D. Southard Jr., Matthew

Sowka, Brooke Marie Spindler, Mia

Stanvitch, Victoria M. Sterling, Jas-

mine Samone Stokes, Tessa Renee

Stratz, Ashley Olivia Strein, Mariah

Strickland, Dereck Ryan Sutton,

Malcolm Lee Sweeting, Albert John

Taylor, Brian Pawor Temsamrit,

Rebecca Topa, Shanice Shoviri Tuck-

er, Melissa Marie Tuffy, Anna Marga-

ret Tunney, Gabrielle Valvano, Rosa-

nelly Veloz Espinal, Brian Robert

Voytek, Brianna Walsh, Malin Mary

Walsh, Tara Walsh, Natalie Marie

Wasko, Cameron Justin Williams,

Bethany Amber Rachel Youshock,

Michael Anthony Zaccheo, and Kath-

ryn Elizabeth Zellers.

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night together and all the stories

togetherandalsotoallowthesto-rytellers the freedom to take itwherever they want to goWewantedsomething that wouldgetpeoples attention, so its a littlebitracy, butitsa broad theme,sostorytellers can take it in any di-rection. Infact,some of them aretaking it literally, or they mighthave a combination of talkingabout laundry but also airingdirtylaundryin that theyregoing

to be sharingsecrets about them-selves or their families.Local actor Conor McGuigan

will return as Master of Ceremo-nies, and the storytellers thistime are poet and manager at Li-brary Express Andrea Talarico;comedian and Rock 107 DJ DaveDiRienzo; filmmaker and Com-munity Film Project PresidentJeff Fowler; poet and co-founderof Prosein Pubs JimWarner;free-lancewriter, SEOat SolidCactus,

and NEPA BlogCon co-organizerMandy Boyle; documentarianand playwright Maureen McGui-gan; comedian, actor, and ac-counting instructor Nancy Cum-mings; and illustrator, educator,and AFA Gallerys Drawing So-

cial host Ted Michalowski.We lookfor peoplewho areac-

tive in the art community writ-

ers, performers, people that kindof havea followingthat will wantto come out and hear them tell astoryIts nice if people knowthem. That kind of helps becausethen you can really generatesome hype about the event, and

then more people come out,McNichols noted.

Courageous audience mem-

bers canalso spill their secrets onstage, as two of 10 spots in the li-neup are reserved for those whoput their nameina hatandwillbechosen at random. A panel ofjudges, includingMarywoodUni-versity professor Laurie McMil-

lan and Tunkhannock Area HighSchool teacher Katie Wisnosky,will decide the winner, who will

take home fifty dollars and aSlammy, the Scranton StorySlamtrophy.

I like the sense of communitywhen everyones there. Its suchan engaging environment, be-cause when youre telling a story,

its different than reading a story.Theres a spontaneityto it. People

just havea really good time, and Ilike that its like a literary eventthat people are excited about.They obviously want somethinglike this because so many peoplecame out the last time, and Imhoping thats the case this timebecause that willtellme that thiscommunity really likes this kindof engagement, relating to oth-ers, McNichols observed.

Im lookingforwardto thesto-ries, of course, andalso just being

together andhaving a goodtime.Thestorytellers really getexcitedand their friends really enjoyhearing the talesI cant wait tohear what kinds of stories peoplecome up withThe possibilitiesare endless.

LAUNDRYContinued from page 17

PHOTOS COURTESYOF CHRISWORONCHUK

Jeff Fowler, Nancy Cummings and Ted Michalowski will participate in Scranton StorySlam on Sat-

urday, June 30 at The Banshee.

NEPA BlogCon co-organizer

Mandy Boyle will serve as one

of the storytellers for Scranton

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SWB Yankees to berenamed

The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees took steps

Wednesday, June 20 towardhaving the franchise re-named.

Art Matin, CEO of Manda-lay Baseball and acting gener-al manager of the SWB Yan-kees, LLC, said in a pressrelease that the team is seek-ing help in determining anew name.

We want people through-out NEPA and surrounding

areas to help rename yourhometown baseball team,Matin said.

Fans can enter their choicefor the team name at swbyan-kees.com. Entry forms willalso be available at the teamstemporary front office loca-tion at 50 Glenmaura Nation-al Blvd., Suite 101, Moosic.

The winning submission willreceive a prize package thatincludes two season tickets

for 2013.Six finalists will be select-

ed and announced in earlyJune. The community willthen be able to vote for itsfavorite name until July 30.

The Yankees will return toMoosic for the 2013 seasonafter the reconstruction ofPNC Field is complete. Theteam reached 10 games over.500 on June 17 despite play-

ing its entire 2012 scheduleaway from home.

McMynes team takes

first-half title

Old Forge graduate KyleMcMyne was part of theCalifornia League NorthernDivision first-half champion-ship for the BakersfieldBlaze.

McMyne went 1-1 with a6.23 earned run average in

nine relief appearances dur-ing the first half. He was asecond-round pick by theCincinnati Reds in the 2011Major League Baseball Draft.

Spangenberg in all-stargame

Abington Heights graduateCory Spangenberg started atsecond base for the Cali-fornia League Tuesday, June19 night when it lost to the

California League, 9-1, in anall-star game between the

two advanced Class Aleagues in Winston-Salem,N.C.

Spangenberg, a second-year pro playing for the LakeElsinore Storm, went 0-for-1

with a walk. He batted eighth

in the California Leagueorder.

Spangenberg batted .291 in66 games in the first half ofthe season.

Wartman excels in Big 33

Game

Valley View graduate andPenn State recruit Nyeem

Wartman was one of thedefensive leaders for Penn-

sylvania throughout a 24-21overtime loss to Ohio in theBig 33 Football Classic June16 at Hersheypark Stadium.

Wartman made four tack-les, including one for a three-

yard loss, and assisted on sixothers. He also broke up apass.

Wartman started at outsidelinebacker.

Miners win opener, 21-20

The NEPA Miners held onfor a 21-10, non-league victo-ry over the Capital CityAtoms June 16 in their foot-ball season opener at Scran-ton Memorial Stadium.

Joe Piazza and JaysonDavis each threw touchdownpasses for the Miners. NickDel Grosso caught threepasses for 48 yards and MarcBest ran 12 times for 75

yards.Shane Tosh had 10 tackles

and Aaron Rushin had 2 1/2sacks to lead the defense.

The Miners were sched-uled to be back in actionSaturday night against theRed City Outlaws.

Marywood plans soccer

camp

Marywood University willbe hosting a two-day soccer

camp for girls enteringGrades 9 to 12.The camp, which will be

held August 4 and 5, has acost of $150 for overnightcampers and $125 for com-muters. Group discounts areavailable.

For more information,contact Marywood womenssoccer coach Andrew Smithat 592.4261 or [email protected].

-compiled by Tom Rob-inson

SPORTS BRIEFS

Districts 17 of Pennsylvania Little League set its

many baseball and softball playoff brackets this

week. Play was scheduled to get underway earlier

this weekin LittleLeague (11-12-year-old)softball and Sat-

urday, June 23 for Little League (11-12) baseball.

The 9-10-year-old baseball tournament joins in today,

Sunday, June 24 with various age groups to follow.

District 17 administrator Mike Serino said that the dis-

trict will host the 9-10-year-old softball Eastern Regional

at Christy Mathewsons Fleetville field this summer.

Right now, there is no LittleLeague World Series at thatage, Serino said. The farthest

they go is regionals, although itis in the works to change that.

There will be teams fromnine or 10 states coming in toplay.

The Eastern Regional beginsJuly 28.

A look at each age group ofDistrict 17 baseball and softballplay:

9-10 BASEBALL

Old Forge, Moosic, Taylorand West Scranton all haveteams entered in the 12-teamevent, which starts today, Sun-day, June 24 with three pools offour teams each.

Taylor hosts a doubleheadertoday. Old Forge and Moosicplay each other in a 1 p.m. PoolB game. Taylor hosts AbingtonNational at 3 in Pool C.

West Scranton opens with a 3p.m. game against Connell

Park/East Scranton at EastScranton in Pool C.

Poolplay continues with dou-bleheaders Tuesday and Thurs-day.

Moosic hosts a doubleheaderTuesday. Old Forge and WestScranton, which will play at theLackawanna Little LeagueField, each host doubleheaders

Thursday.Taylor and West Scranton

meet Thursday at 7:30 p.m.

All teams playgames Sunday,Tuesday and Thursday to com-plete round-robins within their

pools.The top two in each pool ad-

vance to double-eliminationplay which begins June 30.

9-10 SOFTBALL

OldForgeis oneof four teamsentered in the tournament.

Play begins Monday, June 25with Old Forge facing Jeffersonat North Pocono at 5:30 p.m. tostart the double-elimination

event.

10-11 BASEBALL

West Scranton and Old Forgeare entered in the seven-teamevent.

West Scranton is in Pool Awhere it will play Christy Math-ewsonat North Pocono July3 at7:30 p.m. in the first of its threepool games.

OldForgewill host both of itsgames in Pool B, where it goes

against Abington American Ju-ly 3 and Abington NationalJuly5 in 5:30 p.m. games.

The double-elimination por-tionof thetournament starts Ju-ly 9.

10-11 SOFTBALL

OldForge will play at ChristyMathewson July 10 at 6 p.m. inthe first game of a best-of-threechampionship series.

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL

West Scranton is in Pool A,MoosicandTaylor inPoolB andOld Forge in Pool C for the 12-team tournament that wasscheduled to begin Saturday,June 23.

Pool play continues with

games Mondayand Wednesday.OldForgewill host a Monday

doubleheader in which it isscheduled to face Jefferson at7:30 p.m.

The tournament then pro-ceeds to double-elimination.

LITTLE LEAGUE SOFTBALL

Old Forge, Christy Mathew-son and North Pocono make upa three-team, double-elimina-tion eventthat is already under-

way.

JUNIOR LEAGUEBASEBALL

West Scranton and Old Forgeare part of the nine-team fieldthat will play a double-elimina-tion bracket.

Following a single game Fri-day, the tournament has four

winners bracket quarterfinalsset Saturday, including West

Scranton against Christy Math-ewson at 10 a.m. and Old Forgeagainst Connell Park/EastScranton at Connell Park at 1p.m.

JUNIOR LEAGUE

SOFTBALL

Old Forge will play ChristyMathewson at Factoryville July3 at 6 p.m. to begin a double-elimination tournament that al-so includes North Pocono.

SENIOR LEAGUE

BASEBALL

West Scranton is part of a sev-en-team double-eliminationtournament andwillhost a dou-bleheaderJuly1 when it begins.

West Scranton will playChristy Mathewson that day at1 p.m. before South Scrantonand North Pocono meet in an-other winners bracket quarter-

final.

LITTLE LEAGUE

Playoff brackets setBy TOMROBINSONFor Go Lackawanna

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