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THE JOURNAL-HERALDTHE JOURNAL-HERALDCONTINUING:THE WHITE HAVEN JOURNALESTABLISHED 1879INSIDE

CONTINUING:THE WEATHERLY HERALD

ESTABLISHED 1880

by Seth IsenbergWhite Haven Borough is running

low on cash early in 2011 due tolower earnings from water sales,and lower income from taxes at thistime of year. Until taxes begin tocome in starting in late April, bor-ough council voted at its February14 meeting to borrow $15,000 fromthe borough savings account tohave enough money on hand to paybills and payroll.

It was agreed to send a letter toallow a grant for the White HavenArea Community Library to beextended. Concerns wereexpressed about the drainage sys-tem around the new library. Theparking lot had filled with water froma heavy rain earlier.

Patsy Shelhamer reported thatthe borough building had somewater leaking through the roof dueto ice build-up. The roof drains havebeen re-opened the leaks havestopped. The upper meeting room

will need some more repairs. It was voted to have the Police

Department buy a low-cost faxmachine (cost of up to $100 viaStaples) to replace one that hasfailed.

Katie O'Donnell has called ameeting of the Police Committee forFebruary 24. She was also invitedto attend a Fire Company meeting.

The borough audit will be con-ducted by Mark Yanus, CPA, thisweek.

More about this meeting in nextweek's issue.

A correction:In the previous White Haven

Council article, committee membersfor 2011 were listed. The articlementioned that council member JoeKnowles was not assigned to acommittee, which is incorrect. Thelist missed a committee, Buildingsand Grounds, on which Knowlesand Patsy Shelhamer serve withHarvey Morrison.

WH Boroughloans self money

by Seth IsenbergAbout 12:30 p.m. last Thursday, a

fire started near Weatherly Casting& Machine Company’s newest elec-tric furnace during work. The fireworked its way into the woodenbeams of the 100 + year-old workspace. The company’s safety crewsmoved everyone out, with no one

getting hurt. Fire crews respondedand although the flames workedtheir way through the roof of the oldbuilding, the fire was contained andextinguished quickly.

With Citizens Fire Co. first on thescene – their station is right acrossthe street – mutual aid responsebrought fire crews and equipment

from the L&L, Beaver Meadows,Tresckow and Freeland. WeatherlyAmbulance also had a unit onscene in case it was needed.

During the fire, and afterwards,work continued in other buildings atthe foundry. The workers in the fur-nace room were off for three days,and back at work cleaning up onTuesday. There is water damage tothe work area, the structure, and toa variety of molds. Parts of the burntbuilding will need to be removed.

When reached on Tuesday,Michael Leib, president of WCM,said that pieces of the furnace werealready shipped to a New Jerseycompany that will totally rebuild it.The rest of the furnace will getshipped out through this week. It ishoped that the rebuild will takeabout two weeks, with a third weekneeded to reinstall it.

During this time, some work willbe done at Hazleton Casting,another WCM-owned foundry. Sandmolds from Weatherly were shippedthere Monday and pouring wasunderway on Tuesday.

A steel frame structure with a cor-rugated steel roof will be erected toshelter the new furnace room assoon as officials, insurance compa-nies, etc., approve plans.

by Donnell StumpAt the Weatherly Area School

Board meeting on Wednesday,February 9, the board hired threefor part-time, 10-month per yearpositions in the cafeteria. Added tothe cafeteria staff were BrandyBlackwell, Joshua Gundry andAndrew Ramsey. Each will be paid$7.80 per hour for the 4.75 hour/daypositions.

Shannon Brinker was hired as apart-time cleaning aide at $7.80 perhour for the 10 month, 4.75hour/day position.

The board extended an unpaidleave for custodian Marty Wieheta.

Rachel Markovchick, who hasbeen a third grade substituteteacher since the begining of thisschool year on a day-to-day basis,was appointed to the position as along-term substitute for the remain-der of the school year. She will bepaid $38,626, prorated to $19,313plus benefits per the Weatherly

Education Association contract.Three additional teachers were

added to the list of available subs—Kimberly Baldina, elementary edu-cation, special education and read-ing; Jacqueline Murphy, elementaryeducation; Vicky Unitis, elementaryeducation and secondary math.Carol Bayer was also added to thesubstitute list as a cleaning aide.

Revisions to two policies wereapproved on the first reading. Theyare Policy 250 regarding studentrecruitment and Policy 907 regard-ing school visitors.

School board member WilliamGerhard abstained on the filing ofthe treasurer’s report and the pay-ment of bills. Both moves were

People & paymentstopics at WASB mtg.

Please turn to page A6

Thursday, February 17COUNTDOWN TO SPRING:

4 WEEKS, 3 DAYSJoy Through Movement – 10:00a.m. – W.H. United MethodistChurch

W.H. Area Senior Citizens Meeting– 1:00 p.m. – V.F.W. Post 6615

Crestwood School Board WorkSession & Meeting – 6:30 p.m. –Crestwood High School

Kidder Township Board of Super -visors Meeting –7:00 p.m. – Town -ship Municipal Building

Friday, February 18W.H. Food Pantry – 11:00 a.m. toNoon – Rear, Hickory Hall, WhiteHaven Center

Free Community Lunch – Serving11: 30 a.m. to Noon – St. PaulʼsLutheran Parish Hall

Saturday, February 19Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting -7:00 p.m. – St. Patrickʼs ParishCenter

Oldies Dance – 8:00 to 11:00 p.m.- V.F.W. Post 6615

Sunday, February 20Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting -7:00 p.m. – Mountainview Com -munity Church

Monday, February 21Presidentsʼ DayFree Community Lunch – Serving11: 30 a.m. to Noon – St. PaulʼsLutheran Parish Hall

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)Meeting – 5:45 p.m. - W.H. UnitedMethodist Church Social Hall

Dennison township Planning Com -mission Meeting – 7:00 p.m. –Town ship Municipal Building

Tuesday, February 22Washingtonʼs BirthdayJoy Through Movement – 10:00a.m. – W.H. United MethodistChurch

Wednesday, February 23Yoga Class – 10:00 a.m. – St.Paulʼs Lutheran Church

Alcoholics Anonymous. Meeting –10:00 a.m. – Mountainview Com -munity Church

Free Community Lunch – Serving11: 30 a.m. to Noon – St. PaulʼsLutheran Parish Hall

Thursday, February 24Joy Through Movement – 10:00a.m. – W.H. United MethodistChurch

W.H. Lions Club Dinner Meeting –6:30 p.m. – Sitkoʼs Barn Rest -aurant

THIS WEEK IN WHITE HAVEN

The Weatherly Area High School Chorus, shown here during arehearsal, will host students from other Carbon County schools forthe Carbon County Chorus Festival on Thursday, February 17. Theconcert starts at 7:30 p.m. in the Weatherly Area Middle School gymand features singers from Weatherly Area, Lehighton and Jim Thorpe.Weatherly Choral Director and music teacher Shannon Shughart hasbeen working with the local students to get ready for the concert.Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for students and the public is invit-ed to the concert. Photo by Donnell Stump

Fire damages Weatherly Casting

Left, damage to the roof. Above, the start of debris removal.

Photos by Seth and Ruth Isenberg

THIS WEEK INWEATHERLY

Thursday, February 17COUNTDOWN TO SPRING:

4 WEEKS, 3 DAYSWeatherly Rotary Club DinnerMeeting – 6:30 p.m. – WeatherlyCountry Inn

Weatherly Lions Club Meeting -6:00 p.m.- Weatherly BoroughBuilding

Saturday, February 19Cherry Festival – 4:00 to 6:30 p.m.– Salem U.C.C.

Sunday, February 20Weatherly Lions Club HomemadeSoup Sale– 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. –Eurana Park Pavilion

Monday, February 21Presidentsʼ DayWeatherly Borough Council Meet -ing – 7:00 p.m. – Municipal Build -ing

Weatherly Area Chess Club – 7:00p.m. – First Presbyterian Church

Thursday, February 24Senior Citizens Friendship ClubMeeting – 1:30 p.m. – SalemU.C.C.

Weatherly Rotary Club DinnerMeet ing – 6:30p.m. – WeatherlyCountry Inn

PROGRESS IN WHITE HAVEN: A Chinese restaurant is scheduled toopen soon in the Mulhearn building on Church Street.

Photo by Seth Isenberg

DONNA LAWSONDonna Maria Lawson, 68,

died Tuesday, February 15,2011 at her home in Free -land.

A daughter of the lateJoseph and Helen ReillyLucas, she was born in WhiteHaven and graduated fromWhite Haven High School.She earned a Bachelor ofScience degree in Nursingfrom St. Joseph College, anda Master’s degree in Nursingfrom College Misericordia.

Her 40 year career in nurs-

ing extended from Washing -ton, D.C. to the former St.Joseph Hospital in Hazleton,Good Samaritan RegionalMedical Center in Pottsville,Albert Einstein Medical Cen -ter in Philadelphia and JohnHeinz Rehabilitation Institutein Wilkes-Barre. Most recent-ly she was a nursing instruc-tor at Luzerne County Com -munity College.

She was of the Catholicfaith.

Surviving are her husbandof 45 years, Jimmy Lawson;daughters and son-in-law Dr.Tina and Timothy Castello ofWest Chester, and SusanLawson of Freeland; grand-children Stonewalker Lawsonand Joseph Castello; sisterand brother-in-law Dale andRobert Nagy of Fishers, Ind.;aunt Marie Stemple of WhiteHaven; nieces and nephews.

A Memorial Mass of Chris -tian Burial will be celebratedFriday at 9:30 a.m. in St.Patrick’s R.C. Church, WhiteHaven, by the Rev. JohnMcHale, pastor. Burial will bein the parish cemetery.

Friends may call at thechurch Friday from 8:30 a.m.until time of the Mass.

Memorial donations maybe made to the Leukemia &Lymphoma Society Team inTraining, 555 North Lane,Suite 5010, Conshohocken,PA 19428(http://pages,teamintraining.org/epa/nj11/tlawsonqpw),with which Dr. Castello is run-

ning in memory of her moth-er.

Arrangements are by theJoseph E. Lehman FuneralHome, White Haven.

RICHARD MEHALICKRichard P. Mehalick, 70, of

Hazleton died Saturday, Feb -ruary 12, 2011 in HazletonGeneral Hospital.

A son of the late Peter andMary Yackanicz Mehalick, hewas born in Hazleton andwas a 1958 graduate ofHazle ton High School. Hewas a U.S. Air Force veteran.

He and his wife had ownedthe former Weatherly Coun -try House restaurant, andthen the Beaver MeadowsDeli from 1975 to 2005.

He was a member of Ss.Peter and Paul B.C. Churchof Beaver Meadows, and theBeaver Meadows AmericanLegion.

Surviving are his wife, theformer Pattie Minnick; sonand daughter-in-law Richardand Cheryle Mehalick ofBeaver Meadows; daughtersand sons-in-law Lisa andIlson Reyes of Hazleton,Nicole and David Vajda ofHarwood, Tara and Chris -topher Moser of Weatherly;seven grandchildren; sistersand brothers-in-law Sandraand Nicholas Dellarciprete ofHarrisburg, Martha and Jo -seph Steber of Beaver Mea -dows, Marilyn and DanielPetchell of Fork River, N.J.

Divine Liturgy with Office of

Christian Burial was celebrat-ed Wednesday in Ss. Peterand Paul B.C. Church by theRev. James J. Demko. Burialwith military honors was inUnion Cemetery, Weatherly.

Memorial donations maybe made to Ss. Peter andPaul B.C. Church, 119 Ber -wick Street, Beaver Mea -dows, PA 18216-9704.

Arrangements were by thePhilip J. Jeffries FuneralHome, Weatherly.

TODD DOTTERTodd R. Dotter, 31, of

Thorn hurst died Saturday,February 12, 2011 in Com -munity Medical Center,Scran ton.

He was the son of Richardand Shirley Woodring Dotterof White Haven, and was agraduate of Crestwood HighSchool.

He was employed as anemergency vehicle specialistfor Spitler, Inc. of Montours -ville, and was a member ofthe Gouldsboro AmbulanceAssociation.

Surviving in addition to hisparents are his wife, the for-mer Lisa Drake; son Todd R.Dotter, Jr., at home; maternalgrandmother Eva Woodringof Weatherly; paternal grand-mother Marion Dotter ofSummerville, S.C.

The funeral was held Wed -nesday in Spring BrookTown ship. Burial was in Fair -view Memorial Park, Elm -hurst.

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Someone to watch over meby Ruth Isenberg

The report that shots were fired into a home in Weatherlyduring the early morning hours one day this week has manypeople concerned. The small-town sense of safety most resi-dents shared has been disturbed. Incidents like this happen inPhiladelphia or New York, maybe even Allentown or Hazleton,but not in quiet little Weatherly.

The problem is, incidents like this can happen anywhere,even here. Our communities face the same challenges othertowns and cities across the country have to deal with. Thereare drug incidents, robberies, arsons and assaults. Perhapswe’ve been lucky that we haven’t seen more of them.

Perhaps it’s not just luck. It may have something to do withthe fact that in our small towns, neighbors still do watch out foreach other. More often than not, we know our neighbors. If wesee a problem, we’re willing to step forward and bring it tosomeone’s attention. We have caring police forces, and wework with them to prevent crimes, not just solve them.

Staying alert, and staying connected, are the best possibletools for keeping everyone safe. This week’s incident is justanother reminder that we need to watch over each other.

Thank you!by Ruth Isenberg

As a person who enjoys walking in all seasons, I'd like tosay thank you to the Pennsylvania Department of NaturalResources and Conservation for keeping a restroom or twoopen through the winter. We've found heated comfort stationsat Hickory Run and Tuscarora State Parks, and they've beenmuch appreciated.

State Parks belong to the people, and keeping a bathroomor two open through the winter encourages more people toenjoy being outdoors year round.

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Editor:This letter is in reply to

Mrs. Mary (Cookie) Macey’sletter to the editor of 1/20/11in regard to the L&L Volun -teer Fire Co. in Lehigh Twp. Idon’t know where her infor-mation came from, but it wasincorrect. Nobody wants tosee the L&L close. My hus-band and I were trustees fortwo years and I was Vice

President, as well. We tried tobring facts to everyone’sattention concerning the pur-chase of the pumper/tendertruck because it was notarranged according to thebylaws of L&L.

However, apparently bybringing attention to this mat-ter, people were annoyedbecause they wanted theirmistakes to remain hidden.

How can one sign a contractfor ¼ of a million dollars with-out legal advice and correctsignatures on the contract asexplained in the bylaws?Every action taken with thispurchase was done withoutfull knowledge of the trust -ees.

You expressed concernthat there is a need for volun-teers at the L&L, yet becauseBob and I brought this pur-chase out into the open, twovolunteers/trustees werethrown under the bus! Whyshould anyone want to volun-teer when this climate per-vades in the fire company?Our intentions were straight

forward, not in any way tryingto hurt anyone; just wantingthings to be done correctlybefore legal complicationsarose.

Perhaps you should havebecome familiar with theissue before making com-ments which had nothing todo with the kitchen.

Sincerely, Barb Tissier

Member of L&L; no longer a trustee

or volunteer

Letters to the Editor

Cardof Thanks

The Sullivan familywishes to thank allwho sent mass orsympathy cardsand many otherexpressions of

condolences at therecent death of

Gerard Sullivan, Sr.All are greatlyappreciated.

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BOROUGH OF WEATHERLYSTATEMENT OF CASH RECEIPTS AND CASH DISBURSEMENTS

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010STATE EQUIPMENT COMMUNITY

HIGHWAY AGENCY AND DEVELOPMENTGENERAL AID AND TRUST ELECTRIC WATER SEWER IMPROVEMENTS BLOCK GRANT

RECEIPTS:Real estate and occupation taxes 194,007 Local Tax Enabling Act (Act 511) 271,507 Licenses and permits 4,355 Fines 17,567 Interest 301 39 25,983 520 1,839 97 85 605 Grants 214,000 54,588 9,600 6,400 11,605 Departmental Earnings 298,041 2,771,417 310,099 484,488 8,228 Nonrevenue receipts:

Fund transfers 544,300 5,000 869 86,424 Miscellaneous 96,425 20,270 1,957 1,822 45,000

Total receipts 1,640,503 59,627 25,983 2,801,807 320,295 498,881 131,509 8,833 CASH BALANCE, JANUARY 1, 2010 188,136 7,957 1,005,238 327,002 172,851 111,633 19,826 46,817

Total receipts and cash 1,828,639 67,584 1,031,221 3,128,809 493,146 610,514 151,335 55,650

DISBURSEMENTS:Administration 312,314 3,860 50,306 1,848 Tax collection 10,198 Municipal Building 244,630 Police protection 325,038 Fire protection 59,026 Building regulation, planning and zoning 13,527 Health and sanitation 235,823 Electric, water and sewer 2,282,351 247,950 378,205 Highways 169,089 63,817 37,047 Parks and recreation 156,943 47,006 Miscellaneous 33,442 Interest 1,188 16,422 6,962 Rehabilitation

NONGOVERNMENTAL EXPENDITURES:Principal paid on indebtedness 20,043 28,403 141,917 Fund transfers 20,255 519,300 46,636 45,402 5,000

Total expenditures 1,580,285 63,817 3,860 2,822,882 339,411 572,486 134,359 6,848 CASH BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2010 248,354 3,767 1,027,361 305,927 153,735 38,028 16,976 48,802

Total disbursements and cash 1,828,639 67,584 1,031,221 3,128,809 493,146 610,514 151,335 55,650

On February 9, Rep. Karen Boback spoke at an eventhosted by the PA Breast Cancer Coalition to raise aware-ness of the option offered to Pennsylvania income taxfilers to donate their state income tax refunds to breastand cervical cancer research. Filers wishing to exercisethis life-saving option can check line 35 on the PA-40form.

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As last week wrapped up,rumors of warmer weatheron the way teased us. I havespent hours at both homeand business hacking awayat ice with a chopper and ashovel. The ice had claimedterritory and wouldnʼt cede itwithout a battle. I had man-aged to have paths on allmajor walkways down to theconcrete, and with the helpof our roof heaters, had mostof the edges of our homeroof exposed to sunshinewhen the sun made anappearance. At the office, Ihave to mine through the iceand snowbank on the street– some three feet out towhere the plowed areaexposes the asphalt. It mighttake me all of this week tochop through the dense icein this area.

Iʼm developing some goodchopping muscles.

On Saturday, we were ableto be out and about, thoughnot without some more workon ice management. Thetruck desperately needed abath from the crust of dirtand salt that had built upalong its lower parts. Weʼd

done some shopping, and onthe way home I pulled intoone of the self-serve baysand gave the vehicle a bit ofTLC, restoring the truck to itsprevious shade of green. Wesighted a lot of freshlycleaned cars and trucks,even as a small bit of drivingfound salty puddles thatstarted to re-coat all of ourvehicles.

We were able to take bothdogs for a walk along an iso-lated asphalt road where weseemed to be alone, until awoman on snowshoespopped out of the woods at amarked trail. Chad barelypaid her any mind, andChess had been on leash, sodidnʼt get to bounce over tosay hello. We exchangedpleasantries as we passedby—someone else was outenjoying a day that was nei-ther snowing, nor too cold,nor too windy. She remarkedthat conditions on the trailsheʼd come from were quiteicy.

Chad has been very waryof the ice this week, andChess is just light enough tobe able to stand on top of the

thick crust that has formedon much of the areaʼs snow.Her problem with the ice iswhen she makes sharpturns, or wants to stop.

We are wrapping upwatching a science fictionseries on DVD, Firefly, whichis a space western wherehuman-occupied planets arevery much the wild wild west.The series was cancelledmid-season, so the lastepisode leaves fans withmany questions with noanswers. The series produc-ers were cut off from com-pleting their tales. There wasa movie made a few yearslater, Serenity, so weʼvescheduled that but weʼll missthe series.

Weʼre now looking throughthe Netflix archives for ournext set of science fiction ofadventures. In the mean-time, weʼve enjoyed Britishmysteries, a couple of filmedTony Hillerman Navajo TribalPolice novels, and on a lark,Jeff Dunhamʼs Christmasspecial (which was veryfunny).

The University ofConnecticut Lady Huskiesbasketball team continues topound their opponents,stretching their record homewinning streak.

The Cleveland Cavaliers,after setting the record forthe most losses in a row for atop professional leagueteam, actually beat anotherteam this weekend, and nowhave an opportunity to beginanother streak. Clevelandrocks, but does it bounce?When you mentionCleveland and the Hall ofFame, this is not the kind ofthing you think of.

On Sunday, we took thedogs out for nice walk atHickory Run State Park –again seeking lightly traveledroads where Chad can keephis footing. We sighted plen-ty of snowmobile tracks – agood sign that visitors are inour area to enjoy some ofthe fine snowmobile trails.We have sighted a fewgroups at area restaurantsfor dinners over the week-end. Next weekend is

Presidentʼs Weekend, sothere will be lots of visitors(Iʼve heard the area hotelsare all booked up). It lookslike the warm spell will beover by Saturday, to allow forsnowmaking, so the area willget a needed boost.

We celebrated ouranniversary this weekendwith flowers and a niceSunday brunch… 21 years.

All week, I have paid someattention to the changesafoot in Egypt. The dictator isgone, toppled by his mis-management of Egyptʼseconomy as much as hisheavy hand on personalfreedoms. With the Army incontrol, look for a constitu-tion that guides electionstowards moderates, andwhere minorities like theCoptic Christians have avoice. While the change inEgypt has inspired youngpeople across the Mid-East,watch the reaction in Iranand on the Gaza Strip bythose in power – they are notgoing to cede easily whatthey have stolen.

LEGAL NOTICENOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that the Articles of Incorporationwere filed with the Departmentof State of the Commonwealthof Pennsylvania, for

DeLuca’s Auto Repair, Inc.On January 1, 2011, the cor-

poration has been incorporatedunder the provisions of thePennsylvania Business Corpo -ration Law of 1988.

DONALD G. KARPOWICHESQUIRE85 DRASHER ROADDRUMS, PA 18222(570) 788-6647

PUBLIC NOTICEWhite Haven Borough Re -

crea tion Board will hold its regu-lar meetings on the followingdates:

March 7, 2011April 4, 2011May 2, 2011June 6, 2011July, 2011 meeting date TBAAugust 1, 2011September 5, 2011October 3, 2011November 7, 2011December 5, 2011.All meetings will be held at

the Borough Municipal Building,312 Main Street, White Haven,Pa. at 7:00 P.M.

Elizabeth Altero,Borough Secretary

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Seth’s Sightings by Seth IsenbergLegalNotices

State Rep. Doyle Heffley(R-Carbon) is encouraginglocal agencies and organiza-tions that were promisedstate grant funding last yearto check the status of thoseawards, as many wererescinded at the close of theRendell administration.

Heffley has heard from anumber of groups that havecontacted the Department ofCommunity and EconomicDevelopment about theirgrants in recent weeks. Mostof them are being told theyare no longer in line toreceive that funding.

“If the administration didnot have the money to fund

these grants, they should nothave been awarded in thefirst place,” Heffley said. “Ithink we all recognize the fis-cal challenges facing theCommonwealth, includingan anticipated $4 billion rev-enue shortfall come the endof this fiscal year. But localagencies and organizationsare struggling financially, too,and many of them are incor-porating this grant fundinginto their budgets.

“It is very disappointing tome that the Rendell adminis-tration not only went back onits promises but also that itfailed to inform these organi-

zations that their fundingwas being rescinded,” headded.

Heffley is encouraging anyorganization in the area thatreceived a preliminary grantaward letter in the past tocontact DCED to determinethe status of its funding. Heis also willing to help theorganizations research thestatus of their grants if theyare having difficulty gettinganswers from the depart-ment.

Heffleyʼs office, located at110 N. Third St. in Lehighton,can be reached at 610-377-6363.

Heffley encourages agencies promisedgrants to contact his office

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In its largest acquisition todate, Upstate Shredding -Ben Weitsman & Son todayan nounced a purchaseagree ment to acquire Bren -ner Recycling, Inc., a retailscrap metal and recyclingcompany located in Hazle -ton. The all cash transactionis scheduled for closing onApril 1. Key Brenner execu-tives and all employees willcontinue in their positions.

Brenner is a third-genera-tion, family owned businessin operation since 1925. Itgrew from a used auto partsyard to become the largestscrap metal, paper and card-board recycler in the greaterHazleton area, approximate-ly a two-hour drive fromPhiladelphia and New YorkCity.

Steve Green, Upstateʼsvice president commentedon the announcement: “Thisis by far our largest acquisi-tion, a major facility with awell established businessand excellent reputation. Weplan on upgrading the entirefacility and the trucking fleetto expand their current mar-ket coverage of about a 60-mile radius to well over 120.We will change the nature ofthe business from essentiallya retailer buyer of scrap met-als to one that serves bothretail and wholesale dealerbusiness. Adam Rosenthalwho recently joined as direc-tor of acquisitions was instru-mental to this deal coming tofruition. This was his firstacquisition deal since re -cently joining the Company.”

Since December 2009,Upstate has acquired scrapmetal companies in Syra -cuse, Jamestown and Li -berty, New York and in To -wanda, Pennsylvania to addto its operations in Bing -hamton, Ithaca and Owego,New York.

“We are in the process ofacquiring another scrapmetal business in centralPennsylvania that we willannounce shortly. Once wehave finalized that deal, wewill be focusing 100% of ourattention towards acquisi-tions in western New YorkState, but we are always in -terested in synergistic oppor-tunities anywhere to buildour feeder yard network,”said Rosenthal. “I will adviseAdam Weitsman if we shouldinstall another mega shred-der in Pennsylvania to com-plement our newly in stalled10,000 HP mega shredder inOwego, New York if it makes

sense.” “Brenner has built a solid

foundation, but we see theHazleton location as a baseto expand the business theresubstantially,” said Green.“In our Syracuse acquisition,for instance, we quickly in -creased volume 1,500%above initial projections dur-ing our first year of operationand itʼs still growing. FromHazleton we will deploy anew, modern fleet of trucksand roll-off containers toserve a much wider area anda more diverse range of cus-tomer needs. We will also belengthening hours of opera-tion for customer conven-ience and add new, fasterequipment to process highervolumes. Customers like ourapproach, better prices,faster service and same-daypayment.”

Upstate Shredding LLC—Ben Weitsman & Son, Inc. isthe largest privately ownedscrap metal processor andrecycling center on the eastcoast. The Company has setthe goal of reaching $1 bil-lion in annual debt free salesby continuing to make acqui-sitions in the tri-state area.

Communities welcomeUp state—Ben Weitsmanfacilities. Upgrades to acqui-sitions typically include newstorm water systems built tothe highest environmental

standards, paving dirt yardswith asphalt to preventground contamination andcontrol water runoff, noiseabatement, renovations tostructures and adding attrac-tive landscaping.

The Companyʼs “goodneigh bor” philosophy hasproven successful at all of itslocations including its recentacquisitions. For example,Up state was awarded Busi -ness of the Year by NewYorkʼs Tioga County Cham -ber of Commerce and wasrecently recognized in theSeptember 2010 issue ofInc. Magazine as the fastestgrowing privately held scrapmetal processor in theUnited States. It also sup-ports a large number of com-munity improvement pro-grams.

Upstate Shredding—Ben Weitsmanmakes largest acquisition to datewith purchase of Brenner recycling

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Eleven students from Mar -ian Catholic High School,Hometown were selected toperform in the 37th AnnualDiocesan Music Festival,sponsored by the Diocese ofAllentown.

This yearʼs festival tookplace on Saturday, February5, at Notre Dame HighSchool in Easton. The Mar -ian students joined morethan 100 other students fromeight diocesan high schools,

who performed a programthat included instrumentaland choral music on the finalday of the festival.

Marian students who par-ticipated in the diocesanband are Kelsey Hurst, Mac -

kenzie Sugrue, Miranda Mil -illo, and Chris Postupack.

Participating in concertchorus were Olivia Sposato,Marissa Webb, Rosie Sheri -

dan, Jessica McKinley, Je -anne Cannon and StephenValente. Eric Petterson wasalso selected to accompany

the chorus on the piano.The students auditioned

for their parts earlier thisyear.

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Marian High School students participate in Diocesan Music Festival

Misericordia UniversityA student at Misericordia

University qualifies for thedeanʼs list with a 3.55 gradepoint average or higher. Thefollowing students werenamed to the deanʼs list forthe fall 2010 semester:Joseph Blakeslee, WhiteHaven; Michelle Bridge,

White Haven; MatthewBrown, White Haven; KristenDenion, Freeland; LauraHerbener, Freeland; AprilKashuboski, Freeland;Teddy Newton, WhiteHaven; Lauren Paulshock,Freeland; Tona Quinn,Freeland; and Ryan Stow -insky, White Haven.

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Students from Marian Catholic High School who per-formed at the Allentown Diocese’s 37th Annual MusicFestival included, front row from left, Olivia Sposato, EricPetterson, Marissa Webb, Rosey Sheridan, and JeanneCannon; and back row, Kelsey Hurst, Mackenzie Sugrue,Miranda Milillo, Chris Postupack, Jessica McKinley andStephen Valente.

Thomas McLaughlin, Prin -cipal at the Weatherly AreaHigh School, has releasedthe Honor Roll for the Se -cond Marking Period.

Distinguished Honor Roll:Students must achieve a 95average or better with nograde below 90.

Freshmen: Melissa Bres -nak, Courtney Dickson, Brit -tney Isom, Stephanie Jamo -chian, Rachel Moon, SarahPeiser, Cassidy Piskorick,Katelyn Priore, Kirsten Ursta

Sophomores: JessicaAdam czyk, Michael Baade,Devon Bizarre, Elaina Bush -er, Heather Cichowic, Court -ney Coxe, Erin Dougherty,Michael Embick, Adam Gia -nnone, Sara Heister, Maura

Kelly, Krista Lutzick, Philo -mena Maleski, Kylie Marier,Dylan McDonald, LauraPalmer, Katharine Ray, Su -zanne Reigle, Jaquiline Wat -kins

Juniors: Matthew Cac -cese, Andrea Dietrich, JaimeDougherty, Tiana Genetti,Christopher Hunt, AliciaPanzarella, Lucas Rinker

Seniors: Mia Calvello,Britt any David, Kaitlyn Far -nell, Susan Funk, AudreyGra ham, Rachel Heister, La -rissa Stallone, Andrew Vack,Jessica Walters, HeatherWelch

First Honors: Studentsmust achieve a 90 averageor better with no grade below85.

Freshmen: DominiqueAdam czyk, Adam Capone,Cheyanne Wallish

Sophomores: Bryan Bene -dict, Alexis Berger, AmberDolinsky, Lindsey Douglas,Ashley Hunsinger, JaredNyer, Katlin Vack

Juniors: Krystal Alamo,Nicole Bachart, JacklynBlew, Sarah Dolinsky, Lau -ren Douglas, Tracy Galada,Christopher Lafey, RebeccaMoyer, Karlee Ursta

Seniors: Katerina Boo -salis, Eliza Busher, BrittanyHinkle, Zoe Kling, TiffanyMorresi, Christian Ormiston,Matthew Pascoe, EricSchaeffer, Brittany Shumate,Samantha Strizak

Second Honors: Studentsmust achieve an 85 averageor better with no grade below80.

Freshmen: Abigail Feb -braro, Kelly Fisher, KaylaHarrison, Danielle Ramsey,Shannon Sarosky, MarySykes

Sophomores: AmandaCar avello, Sarah Castillo,Tara Galada, Karlee Hinkle,Cody Hoffman, Charlie Wal -lish

Juniors: Matthew Cullen,Amanda David, CheyenneDolinsky, Dominic Giordano,Alyssa Miller, DouglasPierno, Dillon Sernak, AnnMarie Shevlin

Seniors: Corey Furman -chin, Joshua Halecky, KyleHarris, Samantha Kennelly,Alyssa Kephart, BrandonLazar, Savannah Martin,Anna Oross, Kristin Parker,Taylor Shortway, Jodi Troell,Alyona Vasylenko, GeorgeWallish, Amy Yagalla.

Lia Sophiabingo planned

The Weatherly Area HighSchool Interact Club is host-ing a Lia Sophia Bingo onSunday, March 13 at theWeatherly Area MiddleSchool cafeteria. Admissionis $10 per person. There willbe at least 15 games played.Doors open at noon. Ticketswill be available at the door,from any Interact Club mem-ber or call Denise at 582-4033 or Audrey at 582-6035.

Refreshments will be soldand the event will feature aChinese Auction in additionto the games of Bingo.

DEAN’S LIST DIRECTORY

WAHS announces 2ndmarking period honor roll

Seniors plan Chinese Auctionat Community Carnival

The Weatherly Area High School Class of 2011 will holda Chinese auction at the Laurel Mall on Saturday, March19 and Sunday, March 20, in conjunction with the mallʼscommunity carnival.

Parents or guardians of seniors who wish to donate tothe auction are asked to contact Michele Connors at 427-4927.

A large number of baskets will be on display at the malland proxy sheets will be available in the next few weeks.

Donation of baskets should be made by February 28 toensure that the donation is listed on the proxy sheet.

Juniors also to sponsor Chinese Auction at Laurel Mall

The Weatherly Area High School junior class will hold aChinese auction at the Laurel Mall on Saturday andSunday, March 19 and 20, as part of the mallʼs annualcommunity carnival.

Junior class parents who wish to donate to the auctionare asked to contact Carole Panzarella at 427-3323.

Proxy sheets will be available in the next few weeks.For more information, contact Panzarella.

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AMUSEMENTS

Brunch at theBlakeslee Inn

Route 940, just west ofBlakeslee CornersBy Ruth Isenberg

February is the shortestmonth, but sometimes itseems like itʼs the longest,especially when the weather

is cold and icy. Still, there area couple of bright spots dur-ing February. Thereʼs Valen -tineʼs Day, and PresidentʼsDay, and even more signifi-cant to me, our wedding an -niversary. Though our fami-lies thought we were crazy,we took a chance and gotmarried in February in thePoconos. The weather wasbeautiful, by the way.

The weather was alsobeau tiful this past Sunday,when we drove to theBlakes lee Inn to celebratethe occasion with brunch.Sitting in the spacious diningroom, we enjoyed seeing ici-cles melting and sun shining.The day matched our mood.

Sunday brunch, servedfrom 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., costs$23.95. Itʼs well worth it.Service, ambiance, and ofcourse the fabulous foodadd up to an experience thatreally canʼt be duplicated inthe Poconos.

We started with Mimosas,cocktails of champagne withorange juice. A Mimosa or aglass of champagne isincluded with the brunch,and other selections areavailable from the bar. Waterwas poured promptly, and Iadded a cup of coffee, whileSeth sipped a large glass ofpineapple juice.

We made our first trip tothe buffet tables set up in themiddle room. Seth first visit-ed the crepe and omelet sta-tions, and ordered a mixedberry crepe and a cheeseand mushroom omelet. I wasin more of lunch mood, and

prepared a plate with a vari-ety of items, including arather special fish dish, floun-der with oyster and ouillestuffing. This was a versionof an entrée executive chefChris Mullen had included ona special aphrodisiac-inspired menu for Valentineʼsweekend. Though there wasa hint of green pepper in thespicy sausage and breadstuffing inside the tender fishfilets, the flavor was so goodI couldnʼt resist finishing it. Iwas rewarded for my brav-ery—in the center was aplump and juicy oyster!

There were other imagina-tive touches. Seth especiallyliked the scallops that hefound on the seafood platter,along with mussels, crablegs and lobster tails. Wesuspect these too came fromthe weekendʼs special dish-es, because the menudescribed scallops in achampagne vanilla buttersauce that seemed to fit thebill.

Other dishes we sampledincluded cheese stuffed ravi-oli in marinara sauce, crisplysteamed vegetables thatincluded green and yellowsquash, and perfectly cook -ed baby carrots, a Medi -terranean rice salad thatincluded pickled peppersand olives, and a steak saladwith fresh greens.

Sethʼs crepe was veryattractive, with blueberries,blackberries and strawber-ries in a glossy syrup, wrap -ped in a delicate crepe andtopped with whipped cream.

While he investigated thesweet side of the room, Ichoice to sample some thin-ly sliced roast pork loin fromthe carving station, tenderand delicate with a rich crust.

A selection of dessertsranged from ladyfingers andberries to coat with choco-late from a fountain tobrownies and lemonsquares. My choice was atiramisu in a coffee cup, richand strong.

We had a chance to talkwith Chef Mullin. Thoughheʼs worked at the BlakesleeInn for several years, thisenergetic young man hasonly been executive chef fora little over a month. He toldus after he graduated fromculinary school he workedfor the Mohegan Sun Casinoin Connecticut, where hegained experience in a vari-ety of cooking styles—andworking in a fast-paced envi-ronment. Heʼs excited abouthis new job, and it shows inthe care with which heʼs pre-pared his menus.

We decided we needed toreturn soon, for dinner, whichis served Thursday throughSaturday from 5-9 p.m., orfor high tea on Saturday,from 1-2:30. We also want totry the Panini Café, Fridaysand Saturdays from 5-9 inthe lounge. Or if I can talkSeth into it, the ChocoholicFrolic on March 5…

Credit cards are accepted,and thereʼs plenty of freeparking.

Phone: 570-646-1100www.blakesleeinn.com

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Dining Out

FEBRUARY 19, Saturday– Cherry Festival, sponsoredby Salem U.C.C., Weatherly

FEBRUARY 19, Saturday– Oldies Dance, sponsoredby V.F.W. Post 6615 HomeAssociation, White Haven

FEBRUARY 20, Sunday –Homemade Soup Sale,spon sored by WeatherlyLions Club (Snow Date Feb -ruary 27)

FEBRUARY 25, Friday –Un baked Pizza Sale, spon-sored by Centenary UnitedMeth odist Church, Weath -erly (Order deadline Sunday,Feb ruary 20)

MARCH 4, Friday – Cloth -ing Giveaway, sponsored byFreeland Presby terianChurch (continuing first Fri -day of every month)

MARCH 5, Saturday –Flap jack Fundraiser, spon-sored by Weatherly AreaHigh School Band & Chorus,& Band Parents

MARCH 6, Sunday –Breakfast, benefit CitizensʼVol unteer Fire Company,sponsored by Heritage HillSenior Community at Citi -zensʼ Volunteer Fire Com -pany, Weatherly

MARCH 6, Sunday –Breakfast, sponsored by Ma -rine Corps League Det. 1039at St. Patrickʼs Parish Cen -ter, White Haven

MARCH 6, Sunday –Break fast, sponsored by Al -brightsville Volunteer FireCompany

MARCH 11, Friday –Soup & Bread Night, spon-sored by St. Patrickʼs R.C.Church, White Haven (Con -tinuing every Friday throughApril 15)

MARCH 13, Sunday –Break fast, sponsored by Sil -ver Ridge Hunting Club,Weath erly

MARCH 13, Sunday – LiaSophia Bingo, sponsored byWAHS Interact Club, Weath -erly

MARCH 17, Thursday –Ham & Cabbage Supper,spon sored by PresbyterianChurch of White Haven

MARCH 19, Saturday –Night at the Races, benefitWeatherly Pride Relay forLife Team, at Citizensʼ FireCompany, Weatherly

MARCH 19, Saturday –St. Patrickʼs Day DinnerDance, sponsored by St.Patrickʼs R.C. Church, WhiteHaven

MARCH 23, Wednesday -Pierogie Sale, sponsored byWhite Haven United Meth -odist Church (Continuingevery Wednesday throughLent)

APRIL 12, Tuesday – Spa -gh etti Supper, sponsored byWhite Haven Lions Club

APRIL 15, Friday – HamRaffle, sponsored by L&LFire Company, Laurytown

APRIL 17, Sunday –Freeland Community ChoirEaster Cantata

APRIL 22, Friday – GoodFriday Fish Fry, sponsoredby St. Patrickʼs R.C. Church,White Haven

MAY 1, Sunday – EarthDay Event, sponsored byBear Creek Camp, BearCreek

MAY 12, Thursday – Spa -ghetti Supper, sponsored byPresbyterian Church ofWhite Haven

MAY 14, Saturday – Tend -er Engine Dedication, spon-sored by L&L Fire Company,Laurytown

MAY 14, Saturday – Nightat the Races, sponsored bySt. Patrickʼs R.C. Church,White Haven

MAY 21, Saturday –

Mountaintop Area Relay forLife at Crestwood HighSchool, Mountain Top

MAY 21 & 22, Saturday &Sunday – Flea Market,sponsored by St. PatrickʼsR.C. Church, White Haven

MAY 27 & 28, Friday &Saturday – Flea Market,sponsored by PresbyterianChurch of White Haven

JULY 8 - 10, Friday - Sun -day – Parish Festival, spon-sored by St. Patrickʼs R.C.Church, White Haven

JULY 23 & 24, Saturday &Sunday – Homecoming,spon sored by L&L FireCompany, Laurytown

AUGUST 5 - 7, Friday –Sun day – Flea Market,spon sored by White HavenUnited Methodist Church

SEPTEMBER 3, Saturday– Spaghetti Dinner, spon-sored by St. Patrickʼs R.C.Church, White Haven

SEPTEMBER 15, Thurs -day – Chicken & Waffle Sup -per, sponsored by Presby -terian Church of WhiteHaven

SEPTEMBER 17 & 18,Sat urday & Sunday – Train -works Festival, Weatherly

OCTOBER 13, Thursday– Pork & Sauerkraut Supper,sponsored by PresbyterianChurch of White Haven

NOVEMBER 5, Saturday– Holiday Bazaar, sponsoredby Presbyterian Church ofWhite Haven

This column is open to allorganizations in the Weatherly,White Haven, Freeland, Albrights -ville, Blakeslee, Conyngham/Drums, Lake Harmony & Moun tainTop areas. If your organization isplanning a fund-raising ac tivity, orother special event open to thepublic, you may have it listed bycalling 443-9131. There is nocharge for this service.

Coming Events

Week of February 21: Monday: Presidentsʼ Day; centers closed.Tuesday: Barbecue chicken, baked potato, green & wax

beans, roll, orange, pretzels & mustard.Wednesday: Hot roast beef sandwich, bread, mashed

potatoes, Brussels sprouts, tropical fruit.Thursday: Macaroni & cheese, stewed tomatoes, sea-

soned spinach, whole-wheat roll, bread pudding.Friday: Stuffed pepper, pierogies, mixed vegetables,

whole-wheat bread, peaches & cream.

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ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT SPECIALRavioli w/Meatballs

with salad,garlic bread & dessert.

Adult: $9.25 Child: $6.25

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16 oz. New YorkStrip Steak

with baked potato & vegetable $17.95

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EVERY SUNDAY–Joe’s Cheesesteak w/fresh cut fries–$6.95

5-9 p.m. in house only.

TUESDAY NIGHT—6-9 p.m.Wings 30¢ each in-house,

35¢ each to go—10 Sauces!Peel & Eat Shrimp

1/2 lb.–$6 • w/Fries–$7.95

EVERY WEDNESDAY–Spaghetti & Meatballs, w/salad & garlic bread–$5.95

THURSDAY NIGHT—6:30-?Clams........$1.50/DozenPints..........$1.50 Each

EVERYDAY–EARLY BIRD DINNER SPECIAL

3-5 p.m.

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Salem United Church ofChrist will hold its annualCherry Festival this Satur -day, February 19 from 4 to6:30 p.m. in the social roomsof the church. On the menuwill be chicken, gravy, home-made waffles, mashed pota-toes, green beans, dessertand a beverage. Take-outswill be available.

There will also be a large

Chinese auction.Donations of any type of

dessert would be appreciat-ed. To donate, call MarieSeibel at 427-8310.

Tickets are $8 for adults,$4 for children 4 to 12 yearsold and free for children 3and under.

Tickets can be purchasedfrom any consistory memberor by calling Seibel.

Cherry Festival featureschicken and waffle dinner

The Weatherly Lions Clubwill hold a homemade soupsale on Sunday, February 20from 3 to 5 p.m. at theEurana Park pavilion.

Soup will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis.

Soup varieties includechicken pot pie, vegetable,tomato bisque, potato, andItalian wedding.

Prices are $6 per quartand $3 per pint.

The snow date for the salewill be February 27.

Breakfastto benefitCitizens

Heritage Hill SeniorCommunity is hosting afundraiser Pancake andSausage breakfast at theCitizensʼ Fire Co. No. 1, 107Spring Street, Weatherly onSunday, March 6. The break-fast will be served from 7a.m. to 1 p.m.

All proceeds will benefitthe fire company. To pur-chase tickets, call Lisa MarieHalecky at 427-4500.

Soup sale set in Weatherly

Soup sale inWhite Haven

The White Haven VFWLadies Auxiliary will hold its3rd Annual Soup Sale onFebruary 19 at the posthome from 2 to 4 p.m. Soupsare Chicken Noodle,Vegetable Beef, Chili, andSplit Pea.

The price is $7 a quart and$3 a bowl. To order call 443-8822 and leave a messageor just drop by and join us.

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approved by the remainingboard members.

Unanimous votes acceptedthe 2011-2012 CarbonCounty Technical InstituteBudget and the WeatherlyArea School District prelimi-nary budget for 2011-2012.The board also approved theper capita exoneration lists.Board president John Toftcalled the budget “intolera-ble,” stating he would vote forit in the preliminary stage, butwould not likely support it asis at a later point in time. Healso said news from the statethat significant changes ineducation funding were likelycould not be considered any-thing but a move by the stateto increase property taxes.

If state funding remains atthe current level, no propertytax increase is likely.

Board member ThomasRussell noted that the statewould not be accomplishinganything but passing theresponsibility for fundingdown to the district. Board

member Gerard Fewinsasked if changes to the cellphone plan could create anysignificant savings. Russelltold him the e-rate fundingreimbursement would not beavailable if pre-paid cellphones were used, possiblynegating any savings.

Business manager DavidMarsiglio informed the boardmembers of the need to filefinancial interest statements.Any board member seekingelection in the primary mustfile the information by March8; all other current membersof the board must file by May1. Board members who holdpositions on other boards, forexample, CCTI or CLIU-21must file the form for eachposition. Board membersmay call or e-mail solicitorDaniel Miscavige for assis-tance.

Student representativeAudrey Graham told theboard about several upcom-ing activities that high schoolstudents are involved in. Shenoted Senior Night for ath-letes would be held onThursday, February 10 andinvited board members toattend the Carbon CountyChorus Festival being hostedby the Weatherly Area HighSchool Chorus on Thursday,February 17. The concertbegins at 7:30 p.m. in themiddle school gym. She alsoreported on a fundraisingbreakfast at Applebee’s onSaturday, March 5 to assisthigh school band and chorusmembers in raising funds forthe performance trip toCleveland, Ohio this summer.

Gerhard reported to theboard that the two outingssponsored by the ski clubwere well attended with 15students going on one tripand 19 participating in theother trip.

Board members Toft,Gerhard, Russell, Fewinsand Amy Potsko, SkipSnyder and Corey Gerhartattended the February 9meeting while Bonnie Urbanand Georgeann Herling wereabsent.

The Curriculum/ Tech -nology Committee of theWeatherly Area SchoolDistrict Board of Directors willhold a meeting on Wednes -day, March 2, at 6 p.m. in theMiddle School LGI Room.The March, monthly CaucusMeeting will follow at 7 p.m.The regular voting meetingwill be held on Wednesday,March 9 beginning at 7 p.m.

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On the heels of a success-ful first Sisterhood of SongOpen Mic Night at the RiverStreet Jazz Café, the nextmonthly event is already inthe works. Come out and jointhe crowd Thursday, Feb -ruary 24 from 9 p.m. untilmidnight when the featuredsinger/songwriter will beMaria DuBiel. Maria hasdelightful sound and style

and has performed alongsideoutstanding musicians inclu -ding Grammy Award-winnerLeon Russell. With heracoustic mix of pop and folk,a hint of country along withdriving vocals, this is oneS.O.S. night you won’t wantto miss!

Don’t forget to bring yourinstrument and get your“Rock Star” on! The open mic

song circle hosted by TheSisterhood’s Shannon Mars -y ada, Lisa Welch, PhyllisHopkins and Mary JoDemshock Mellas will followthe featured artist’s block. Allstyles of music will be accom-modated.

The River Street Jazz Caféis located at 667 North RiverStreet, Wilkes-Barre. Thegoal of the Sister hood ofSong Open Mic Night is topromote the work of regionalfemale songwriters and per-formers and en courage allaspiring musicians to get outand play. For more info con-tact Shannon Marsyada at459-0812 or on facebook.

Local singer/songwriter Maria DuBiel toheadline February Sisterhood of Song

A kid’s karaoke competitionto raise money for SetebaidServices®, Inc. will be heldSaturday, March 26, hostedby the Stage Coach Inn onRoute 309 in Drums. Doorswill open at 11a.m. Ad -mission is $7 per person,going directly to Setebaid

Services. The contest will be from

noon until 3 p.m. Childrenages 5-16 years of age areencouraged to participate.Registration fee is $20 percontestant, which includesadmission. First, second, andthird place winners will re -ceive a generous cash prizeand trophy, and all contest-ants will receive a free gift fortheir participation.

For an additional $10 youcan purchase a buffet ofpizza and kids’ foods. Therewill also be a ChineseAuction, and you do not haveto be present to win.

Setebaid Services®, Inc. isan organization that hoststhree one-week camps forchildren with Type 1 diabetes.They are a nonprofit organi-zation, educating childrenwith diabetes in Pennsylvaniaat Camp Victory in Millvilleand Camp Swatara in Bethel.

Shannon Marsyada is host-ing the event. Having two chil-dren with Type 1 diabetes,and having sent her son tocamp last summer, she saidthe camp had changed herson’s life!

“He was depressed whenhe got sick—because heknew what it was like not tobe a diabetic, and all of asudden he was getting insulinshots at every meal and twobefore bed—it really de -pressed him. He didn’t wantto go to camp, but I thoughthe really needed to know hewas not alone with this dis-ease, so my husband and Imade him go. When his weekwas over, he didn’t want toleave, and he made so manyfriends with kids who knewexactly how he felt! He camehome with camp songs, andknew more about his illnessthan we did! It was one of thebest choices I’ve made for myson, and we can’t wait to goback this summer!”

Setebaid is the word Dia -betes spelled backwards andtheir slogan is, “We TurnDiabetes Around.” This fund -raiser is to benefit camperswith Type 1 Diabetes, whosefamilies could not otherwiseafford to send their children.Camps are staffed with physi-cians, nurses, and dieticians,and are supplied with insulin,and other medical products.

If you would like to registeryour child to compete in Kar -aoke For Kamp, call Shannonat 459-0812 and leave amessage. Please feel free tobring your own tracks thatday if you would like. Trackswill also be available tochoose from.

If you would like to be asponsor for this event, makechecks payable to SetebaidServices®, Inc. and mail toPO Box 196, Winfield, PA17889. Please note that youare sponsoring Karakoke ForKamp, or call 524-9090, todonate via secure credit cardtransaction.

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Night atRaces plannedin March

Freeland Little League andthe Freeland YMCA will hosttheir annual Night at theRaces on Saturday, March 5at the Jeddo Stars with apost time of 7 p.m.

Anyone who would like topurchase a horse or sponsora race can contact the YMCAat 636-3640.

Weatherly Lions Club

Homemade Soup SaleSunday, February 20

3 to 5 p.m. at the Eurana Park pavilion

Soup will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis.

chicken pot pie, vegetable, tomatobisque, potato, and Italian wedding.

$6 per quart • $3 per pintSnow date February 27

A toy show will be held onSaturday, February 26 from 9a.m. to 2 p.m. at SugarloafFire Company, 95 W. CountyRoad, Sybertsville.

Old and new toys will be

available to buy, sell andtrade. Vendors and exhibitorsare welcome.

For more information, call233-3937.

Toy show planned in Sugarloaf

Winter is the perfect time toplan a vegetable garden andMary Ann Miller of the PennState Master GardenersLuzerne County will talkabout how to proceed onWednesday, February 16

from 1 to 2 p.m. at GoodShepherd Church, Drums.

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Title I parent meeting setThere will be a Weatherly Area School District Title I

Parent Meeting held Wednesday, February 23 at 6 p.m. inthe Middle School Library, Sixth Street, Weatherly.Refreshments will be served.

by Seth IsenbergShots were fired into sever-

al homes and a car on YeakleStreet in Weatherly about 3a.m. on Sunday, February 13.Weatherly Police are investi-gating, and could use somehelp. They are asking for any-one whose homes are alongHudsondale Street in Wea -therly Borough or BrenkmanDrive in Packer Township tocontact Weatherly Police ifthey saw a vehicle (any vehi-cle) or suspicious person(s)between 10 p.m. Saturdaythrough Sunday before dawn.Contact Weatherly Police at

427-4241.Weatherly Police remind

residents to lock their vehi-cles. There has also been aseries of thefts of items fromcars in the borough. Policeask that if anyone sees orhears something suspicious,to please call 911 immediate-ly (calling later really doesn’thelp much).

PA State Police are investi-gating a cluster of burglariesinto homes in PackerTownship. TVs, tools andvaluables have been taken.Residents are asked to keeptheir doors locked, and lookafter their neighbors. If yousee anything suspicious, call911.

Police investigate shooting,thefts and burglaries

L-CCC to hold Open HouseLehigh-Carbon Community College’s Admission Office will

hold an open house at 6 p.m. Wednesday, February 23, in thenew Community Services Center, Schnecksville campus,Route 309. Admissions and Financial Aid Representatives,as well as faculty and staff, will be on hand.

Learn how attending L-CCC can pave the way for enhancedcareer and academic opportunities. For more details and toregister, visit www.lccc.edu/openhouse or call L-CCC’sAdmissions Office at 610-799-1575.

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Smith Auditorium in ZionUnited Church of Christ, 2ndand Iron Streets in Lehightonis a hub of activity right nowbut itʼs not just duringSunday morning worshipservices. Zion Opera work-shop, which has been amainstay at Zion UCC for thelast 41 years, is in full swingonce again.

This year, the group willpresent Meredith Wilsonʼsmost famous musical, TheMusic Man. This crowd-pleasing musical is a storythat is known to mostwhether theyʼve seen theshow on stage or the moviesmade famous by RobertPreston and Shirley Jonesand more recently withMatthew Broderick andKristin Chenowith. TheMusic Man takes place in1912 in the small town ofRiver City, Iowa. Swindlingcon man Harold Hill, playedby Zion Opera Workshopveteran Bryan Buffington,arrives in stuck-up River Cityintending to cheat the com-munity with his standardscam of offering to equip andtrain a boyʼs marching band,only to skip town with themoney just before they real-ize he has no musical abili-ties.

Things donʼt go assmoothly as planned in thisparticular town, however,when the townʼs librarian,Marian, who is played bylongtime ZOW memberJessica Schafer, immediate-

ly sees through his schemingways and works to exposehim for the fraud that he is.To further complicate mat-ters, both the school boardfeaturing quartet BrentHarris, Dave Krum, EricWerley and Marcus Kunkle,and the mayor, who isplayed by Robert Fatzinger,are hot on Hillʼs heels,watching his every step. Asthe story progresses, Hillʼsattempt to establish a boyʼsband begins to bring thestuffy community togetherand creates a transformationin the town that Marian isgrateful for.

Other named rolesinclude: Marcellus- NoahSmith, Charile Cowell- JustinPlocinik, Mrs. Paroo-Michelle Stoudt, Winthrop-Mitchell Hourt, Amaryllis-Erin McGinley, Tommy-Ryan Miorelli, Zaneeta-Laura Cressley, EuleliaShinn- Alissa Grell,Constable- Allen Heckman,Conductor- Jim Blakeslee,Salesmen- Matt Poirer,Jonathan Rodgers, AdamReichard, Ryan Miorelli andMichael Warkala, Alma-Elyse Kistler, Maude- AllySmith, Ethel- SamanthaCiermele, Mrs. Squires-Judy Harris, Gracie Shinn-Mikayla Blakeslee,Driver-Brandon Cressley,Newspaper Readers- NicolaiKabana, Darrin Wagner,Kane Zerbe, Boy- JosiahBehrens, Women- SarahNanovic, Kaitlin Pierkowski,Alyssa Huntington.Rounding out the cast areTownspeople,Band mem-bers and Children: EvyHeckman, Teah Garrison,Jennifer Plocinik, MikeMuffley ,Mindy Tkach, GavinKrum, Maya Schweitzer,Hannah Schweitzer, MacieHourt, Ally McGinley, JennaHaydt , April Walker andOwen Mendes.

The production is underthe direction of Zion UCCʼsdirector of music, Bradly R.Cressley and Stage DirectorDavid Zimmerman.Rehearsal pianist, CindyMack will be joined by theZion Opera Workshoporchestra. Assistant music

director is Paul R. Smith whooriginated this group back in1970.

The shows will take placeon Thursday, March 3,Friday, March 4 andSaturday, March 5 at 7:30p.m. and a Saturday matineewill be offered on March 5 at

2 p.m. Tickets are $10 each.Tickets can be purchasedfrom any member of thecast, at Carbon CountyMusic and More, 199 S. FirstSt., Lehighton, or by contact-ing Box Office Manager SueYeastedt at 610-377-4667evenings from 5 – 8 p.m.

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White Haven TOPS chapter members had an interest-ing program on Monday, The Myths About Exercise. Wewere asked if the statement pertaining to exercises andhow we do them was a fact or myth. The presentation wasenlightening and brought us up to date on current medicalfacts.

The 50/50 winner picked was Dona. The ChosenAchiever was Helen and the no-nos are chips and choco-late.

The Road to Success theme for 2011 continues withmembers watching their trip on the road map for betterhealth. The chapter invites anyone to join who is interest-ed in this lively and fun project to lose weight for the newyear. Your Road Trip would begin the moment you joinTOPS.

Shelly is sharing a book with members: A NutritionMonograph for Taking Pounds Off Sensibly. This book waspublished in 1980 and still rings true to all members today,thanks Shelly.

Laura and Dona will present two short programs atMondayʼs meeting.

TOPS meetings are Mondays, 5:30 to 7 p.m., at theUnited Methodist Church Social Hall, White Haven.

TOPS NEWSZion Opera Workshop presents Meredith Wilson’s The Music Man

Memorial books were re -cently donated to the Weath -erly Area Community Library.

In memory of JenniferThrash, The Animal Dialo -gues and Hope for Animalsand Their World were donat-ed by Barbara and DaleWalck;

In memory of MildredHeiney Briese, Bear Rescuewas donated by MarleneKokinda.

A 12-volume series on en -dangered animals has beenpurchased by the li brary.Changing the Future for En -dangered Wildlife in cludesBear Rescue, Ele phant Res -cue, Birds of Prey Rescue,Tiger Rescue, Rhino Res -cue, Panda Res cue, Alligatorand Crocodile Rescue,Chimp anzee Res cue, Rain -forest Bird Rescue, FrogRescue and Turtle Rescue.Two additional animal booksrecently added to the shel -ves are Fraser’s Penguins byLen Montaigne, and Animalsfrom the Smith sonianInstitute.

February is AmnestyMonth at the library. No fineswill be charged on overdue

books, no matter how longtheyʼve been out. Checkyour shelves and closets,and bring those books back.Regular fines will resume inMarch.

Raffle tickets for modeltrains to benefit the Train -works project are on sale atthe Library. First prize is anHO gauge Chattanooga mo -del train set by Bach mann.Second prize is an N gaugeThunder Valley model trainset by Bachmann. Thirdprize is an HO gauge BlueCoal model RR car andLVRR hopper car.

Drawing will be December5. Cost is $1 per ticket.

Rotary Club lottery calen-dars for 2011 are also onsale at the library. Cost is$20 for a calendar that isused to award daily cashprizes based on the DailyNumber. Itʼs not too late topurchase a calendar, asprizes will be awarded fordays already passed.

Tickets and calendars arealso available in WhiteHaven at the Journal-Heraldoffice. Call 443-9131, xt 304for information.

Books acquired by Weatherly Library

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A number of programs willbe held during March atNescopeck State Park. Formore information or to regis-ter, call 403-2006.

Saturday, March 5Junior Bird Club: Snow Geese & Waterfowl of Middle Creek; 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.Kids ages 9 and up are

welcome to join the Nesco -peck Jr. Bird Club as wetravel to Kleinfeltersville towitness thousands of snowgeese and other waterfowlthat frequent this 6,000+acre site managed by thePennsylvania Game Com -mission. Participants shoulddress for the weather, bring alunch and plan to make aday of it. We will carpoolfrom Nescopeck State Park.A one-time material fee of $5is requested from new mem-bers. This program is sup-ported by the GreaterWyoming Valley AudubonSociety. Registration isrequired.

Saturday, March 12The Mystery ofMaple Sugaring;1 – 3 p.m.Ever wonder where that

delicious pure maple syrupon your pancakes camefrom? Where does Pennsyl -vania rank in maple syrupproduction? These questionsand more will be answeredas we uncover the mysteriesof maple sugaring. This

introductory program takesplace indoors and outdoors,so please dress for theweather.

Registration required.Sunday, March 13Family Nature Walk: Wildlife That Move Us;1:30 –3 p.m.Itʼs National Wildlife Week

and this yearʼs theme is“Wildlife That Move Us”. Andwhat better way to study howwildlife moves than to get outand move about. Join us aswe celebrate National Wild -life Federationʼs 75th Anni -versary by exploring the parkin search of animal move-ment.

Registration required.Wednesday, March 23Conservation Volunteer Meeting; 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.Interested in volunteering

at Nescopeck, Hickory Run,or Lehigh Gorge StateParks? Check out thismonthʼs volunteer meeting tofind out what projects havebeen done and whatʼs com-ing up for this year!

Saturday, March 26Basic Boating Course;9 a.m. - 5 p.m.Provided by the PA Fish &

Boat Commission, the BasicBoating Course is designedto supply boaters with practi-cal information so they canmake better informed deci-sions on the water. Instruc -tors will provide students

with information via a class-room setting to help themreduce the risk of injury andconflict on the water. Stu -dents who successfully com-plete the course may applyfor a Boating Safety Edu -cation Certificate for a $10fee. The certificate isrequired of all operators ofpersonal watercraft or any-one born on or after January1, 1982 who operate amotorboat of more than 25horsepower. More informa-tion about this course orboating safety can be foundby visiting the Commissionʼswebsite atwww.fishandboat.com.

Registration requiredthrough the PA Fish & BoatCommission for this course.Contact WCO Aaron Lup -pacchini at 406-4041 to reg-ister.

Sunday, March 27Signs of Spring:Wood Frog Trail Hike;1 – 3 p.m.Time to get outside and

catch up with life in the parkas it shakes off the last bit ofwinter…learn about phenol-ogy, the study of the connec-tion between climate andseasonal events, and why itis important for us to monitorwhen plants bloom or thenumber of frog egg masseswe find. Meet at the WoodFrog Trailhead along HoneyHole Road.

Registration required.

Fri., Feb. 257:00 pm7:0

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March events at Nescopeck SP

WACL Notes

The Banquet Committee of the Honey Hole LongbeardsChapter of the NWTF has begun planning for the annualHunting Heritage Banquet to be held at Lobitz SafariRoom, Hazleton on March 26. This event is the singlemost important fund raising event held by Chaptersnationwide and has in the past provided monies to fundvarious NWTF initiatives such as habitat improvementprojects on State Game Lands and Nescopeck StatePark, scholarships for high school seniors, grants tosupport university and wildlife agency research and out-door education programs for women, youth and for peo-ple with disabilities. To learn more contact Wayne Pottsat 401-3730. Shown seated from left are Jan Pasdon,Kalina Potts, and Wayne Potts, and standing are BrianBeck, Mike Breznak, and Don Gensil.

Vera Bradleybingo slated

The Weatherly Area HighSchool senior parents willhost a Vera Bradley bingoon Saturday, March 26 atthe middle school cafeteria,Sixth Street, Weatherly.

Doors will open at 11 a.m.with the first game startingat 1 p.m.

Tickets are $20 in ad -vance and $25 at the door.

For tickets, call MicheleConnors at 427-4927, Don -nell Stump at 579-8801 orLucille Hill at 427-4337.

WACL storytime is FridayThe Weatherly Area Community Library will host a chil-

drenʼs storytime on February 18 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. atFirst Presbyterian Church, Spring Street.

The guest reader will be Jessica Polchin, an eighth-graderat Weatherly Area Middle School.

If school is canceled or there is an early dismissal that day,the storytime will be postponed until February 25.

Valentines Dance at VFWThe White Haven VFW Home Association will sponsor a

Valentineʼs dance with music by George Rittenhouse playingmusic from the 1950s through the 1980s on Saturday,February 19 from 8 to 11 p.m. at the post home off LehighGorge Drive.

Snacks will be available. Members and guests are wel-come. For more information, call 443-3333 from 1 to 6 p.m.

by Marjorie Lou AnthonyThe regular meeting of the

Weatherly Senior CitizensFriendship Club was heldThursday, February 10 at1:30 p.m. in Salem U.C.C.President Joe DʼAndrea wel-comed 20 members andone guest, Harriet Lith -kousky. Before ChaplainMar jorie Lou Anthony startedher program, a moment ofsilence was held for ArtBriese, who had passedaway. She then read FirstCorinthians 13:1-13, fol-lowed by the “Lordʼs Prayer,”Pledge of Allegiance andhymn “Love Divine,” playedby Grace Hensel.

Outreach Person JanetLeibensperger sent a get-well card to Rose Somers,who is in the Lehigh ValleyHospital; please send cardsto her home on 520 W. MainStreet in Weatherly. She alsosent sympathy cards to theRev. and Mrs. Fred Oleck onthe passing of Fredʼs sister,

and to Betty Henry on thepassing of her son. Pleasecall Leiben sperger if youknow of any member who isill or has lost a family mem-ber – 427-4914.

Trip coordinators KarenAllen and Martha Foderaroreported on a trip: Tuesday,June 21 to Totem Pole Play -house at Hickory BridgeFarms, Fayetteville. We willtour the UTZ Pretzel factoryand stop for a light lunch be -fore we see the play, “Moon -light and Magnolias.” Afterthe play we will enjoy a deli-cious meal at the playhouse.The cost will be $86 per per-son. If you are interested andwant to find out more aboutthe trip, please call Karen at956-5780 or Martha at 454-1292 to make a reservation.

The committee for theannual anniversary banquet,to be held on or near May12, is Theresa DʼAndrea,Ann Miller and ChaplainAnthony. We thank them for

volunteering.Before we started cele-

brating Valentineʼs Day aking and queen were cho-sen. The Queen was Chap -lain Margie Lou Anthony, andthe King was Kenny Eli.They were presented withcrowns and a Valentineʼs gift.The chaplain read a poem,“Love is a Gift of God,” andthey were serenaded by themembers with Grace Henselplaying “Let Me Call YouSweetheart.” After anotherpoem, “Valen tine Memories,”was another song, “LoveʼsOld, Sweet Song,” played bythe chaplain.

Thought for the day: “Me -mory is the power to gatherroses in winter.”

Birthdays celebrated forthe month of February wereBob Anthony (80), MargaretLucky, Marjorie Lou Anthony,Delfine Van Horne, ValeriaFunk, Doris Wenzel and

Delores Lettiere. Anniver -sary was Irene and Ken Eli;all were serenaded by themembers.

The committee—JoanCham bers, Janet Leibens -perger, Grace Hensel andViolet Eggert—served deli-cious doughnuts, pretzelsand white chocolate coveredpretzels. Bingo was enjoyedby all after the meeting.

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