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Volume 10, No. 22
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Record-breaking season!
Halloween night proved
to have little tricks and
lots of treats for the
Comet football team.
It was a Senior Night
under the stars at Crestwood High School as the
Comets football team
played their final
regular season game
of the 2014 season. They
defeated Pottsville
50-20 for their first undefeated season in the
history of the school.
They clinched the Wyoming Valley Conference
District II AAA championship the previous
week and with a record
of 34-6, over the last four
years, made the playoffs
for four straight years.
photos by Norberta Kosin
See Comets, page 19
NEXT EDITION: NOVEMBER 20
DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 14
photo
by Roger
Rupchis
Head
Coach
Greg
Myers
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November 6-19, 2014
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Club Sandwiches Turkey or BLT on whole wheat or Italian bread.
$7.99 With chips $6.99
Quesadillas Chicken or steak With fries $7.99 With chips $6.99
With fries
12 cuts Grandma Pizza $7.99 take out or dine in
LADIES NIGHT
(Bar Only)
EVERY SATURDAY
NIGHT 6-9 P.M.
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$2.00 Import Drafts
Wine $3.00
1/2 Price Mixed Drinks
LARGE 16”
PIZZA $8.99
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4 p.m. Sunday thru Thursday for pickup & take-out only.
Not valid for dine-in. Not valid on Fridays and Saturdays.
Expires December 5, 2014.
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N.F.L SUNDAY ALL DAY
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$2.00 Import Drafts
35¢ Wings
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the team that you think will win the game. If your team wins,
you get ONE free pint of beer on us. (Domestic draft)
GRANDMA’S STYLE
PIZZA $7.99 OR
12 CUTS WHITE 4
CHEESE PIZZA $9.99
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4 p.m. Sunday thru Thursday for pickup & take-out only.
Not valid for dine-in. Not valid on Fridays and Saturdays.
Expires December 5, 2014.
SATURDAY DINE-IN ONLY!
$
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VEAL DINNER
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November 6-19, 2014
Mountain Peaks
Places To Go ... Things To Do
UNTIL NOVEMBER 7
UNTIL DECEMBER 14
PIE SALE
CANDY SALE
The CHS PTA is conducting its Thanksgiving pie sale
to benefit the Senior Lock-In
and is accepting orders now
through November 7. A variety of pies are available including apple, cherry, blueberry,
pumpkin, pecan, chocolate
cream, banana cream, and
cookies and cream.
Pies will be delivered to the
high school for pick-up on
November 25. To place orders
contact any CHS senior student or parent, or you can contact Brenda Anderson at either
570-474-2218 or comets989@
aol.com.
The Friendship Circle of
Christ United Methodist
Church, Mountain Top, is selling peppermint crunch candy
for $8 per pound. Order by
Sunday, December 14 by calling Karen Demko at 570- 4745649 or Alice Davis 570- 4745426. Pick up will be Sunday,
December 21 at the church,
175 South Main Road.
UNTIL NOVEMBER 10
HOAGIE ORDERS
The Mountain Post American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 781,
will be taking orders for hoagies until Monday, November
10. Pick up for the hoagies will
be on Thursday, November 13
from 3-6 p.m. Please specify if
another pick up time is needed. There is a sign up sheet at
the Post home. Orders may
also be placed by calling the
Post home at 570-678-7105 or
Marie at 570-474-5379. The
cost is $4 for an 8 inch hoagie. Handicapped parking is
also available in the rear of
the legion.
UNTIL DECEMBER 29
WINTER COAT DRIVE
The Crestwood High School
Key Club and the Wascavage
family are collecting winter
coats for those in need. All
sizes, children and adult coats
are accepted. Please drop off
new and gently used coats,
hats, mittens, gloves and
scarves in the collection boxes
located in the Crestwood High
School lobby, St. Jude School,
Lewith & Freeman Real Estate
in Mountain Top and the Boy
Scouts of America NEPA Council in Moosic. Donations will be
accepted until December 29.
Collections are for St. Vincent
dePaul Soup Kitchen clothes
Mythical Treasures
314 Main Street, White Haven
Next to Borough Bldg.
[email protected]
TIE DYE SHIRTS • KNIVES • FIGURINES
JEWELRY • NATIVE AMERICAN ITEMS
INCENSE & MUCH MORE!
room. The drive is to honor
the memory of Matthew Wascavage. Any questions call
Patti at 570-474-2279 or email
[email protected].
NOVEMBER 6
LEGION AUXILIARY
MEETING
Mountain Post American
Legion Auxiliary, Unit 781,
will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, November
6 at 7 p.m. for the Executive
Meeting and 7:30 p.m. for the
regular meeting. All members
are urged to attend and new
members are always welcome.
For further information contact Heather at 570-762-1474.
NOVEMBER 7 & 8
Theater
The Wyoming Seminary
Players will present Mary Zimmerman’s Metamorphoses on
Friday and Saturday, November 7 and 8 at 8 p.m. in the
Buckingham Performing Arts
Center, Sprague Avenue, Kingston.
Free will donations will be
taken at the door. For more
information call 570-2702192.
NOVEMBER 8
CHICKEN & WAFFLE
SUPPER
Faith United Methodist
Church at 1448 Slocum Road,
in Slocum Township will hold
its famous chicken & waffle
supper on Saturday, November 8.
Serving family style from 4
to 7 p.m. Take-outs from 3 p.m.
Tickets prices are: Youth age
13 to adults, $9; children age 5
to 12, $5; children under age 5
free. Tickets can be purchased
at the dinner or call 570-8685411 or 570-868-5511.
VETERAN’S DAY
BREAKFAST
A Veteran’s Day breakfast
sponsored by Scout Pack
#433 will be held on Saturday,
November 8 from 8 a.m. to 12
noon at Emmanuel Church,
located across the street from
Andy’s Gas Station in Dorrance.
The breakfast is free for all
veterans and children under
5. Adult breakfast is $7, children 6-14 years old are $5. The
troop will be serving eggs, sausage, toast and pancakes with
coffee, tea and orange juice.
FALL FEST
The Hazleton Art League
announces its annual FallFest
event taking place at St. John
Bosco located on Route 93
in Conyngham on Saturday
November 8 from 10 a.m.3 p.m. The venue includes
art and crafts vendors, baked
See Places To Go, page 5
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Mon.-Fri. 8am to 5pm
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November 6-19, 2014
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Places To Go ... Things To Do
NIGHT AT THE RACES
Continued from page 4
goods, tricky trays and homemade lunch. The public is welcome. For more information
on FallFest please contact art
league manager Mark Charles
Rooney at 570-817-1075 or
email him at krishnablue13@
hotmail.com.
Holy Family Parish, 828
Main Street, Sugar Notch, will
hold a night at the races on
Saturday, November 8. It will
be held in the church hall with
the doors opening at 5 p.m.,
dinner at 5:30 p.m. and post
time at 6:30 p.m. No one under
21 will be admitted. Admission
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is $10. Menu includes chicken
scampi, meatballs, sausage
and peppers, American pierogie, halushki, beans, baked
ziti, cole slaw, macaroni salad,
pasta salad, desserts, snacks
and beverages. A hot dog station will be set up later in the
evening.
NOVEMBER 9
FALL BREAKFAST
Mt. Zion United Church of
Christ will hold its annual fall
breakfast buffet and bake sale
on Sunday, November 9 at the
Slocum Fire Company from
8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost is $8 for
adults, $4 for children (6 to 12
years old), and free for children
5 and under.
The all-you-can eat breakfast
features bacon, sausage, eggs,
home fries, pancakes, toast,
coffee, juices, and homemade
goodies. For any questions,
please contact Diane Webster
at 570-379-3713.
TURKEY BINGO
Saint Mary’s in Dorrance will
hold its annual turkey bingo
on Sunday, November 9 at
1 p.m. in the social hall. The
afternoon will include 20 regular game, specials, raffles, and
door prizes. The doors and
kitchen will be open at noon.
This bingo is sponsored by
Saint Theresa’s Guild.
Tickets are $2 at the door,
or in advance from any Guild
member. For more information
please call the parish office
868-5855.
NOVEMBER 11
Sons of the American
Legion to meet
Sons of the American Legion Mountain Post 781 will
meet on November 11 at 7
p.m. at the Post Home. For information, contact Lenny Biel
at 474-2161 or [email protected].
Arborvitae
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for an estimate
Other Sizes & Types Available
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NOVEMBER 14
DINNER AND A MOVIE
NOVEMBER 13
Common Core SEMINAR
The Legislation & Advocacy Committee of Hazleton
Area PTA Council is holding
an informational panel event
about Common Core in Hazleton Area School District. This
opportunity to ask questions
about Common Core features
LANDSCAPE TREES
Norway, Serbian & Blue Spruce
White Pine & Hemlock 5’-10’
Deciduous Trees 10’-18’
a quick informational presentation followed by a question
and answer session with a district teacher, principal, administrator and a school board
member.
The event will be held on
Thursday, November 13 at
6:30 p.m. at the Hazleton Area
School District Administration
Building in the large group
meeting room. All HASD parents, educators and any other
interested parties are welcome.
For more information on the
Legislation & Advocacy Committee, contact Chairperson,
Casey Herseim at 570-9267241 or cdherseim@yahoo.
com.
Mountain Peaks Newspaper, LLC is published bi-weeky and
distributed to stores and businesses throughout Mountain Top, White Haven, Conyngham and Drums, where it is available for no charge. For information on our advertising rates and publication schedule, see our website
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info below.
Editor and Publisher: Maryellen Aton 570-868-3070
Sales: Wendy Griffiths 570-249-1233
Photo Journalist: Norberta Kosin
Correspondent: Claudia Strycharz
email:
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Mountain Top, PA 18707
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The coffee house at the
Truth Café has ended until
next spring, however, because
of the overwhelming response,
they will continue to have dinner and a movie on the same
schedule, 2nd Friday of every
month at New Life Community
Church.
The first dinner and movie
night will be held on Friday,
November 14, from 6:30-8:30
p.m. Dinner will be available
for a donation of only $3 per
person. Everyone is welcome,
however, please sign up at the
church or call 570-868-5155
or Pastor Dave at 570-301-7081
and let them know if you are
coming for dinner.
The church is located at 570
S. Main Road, Mountain Top.
See Places To Go, page 8
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November 6-19, 2014
Mountain Peaks
Crestwood Menu
Elementary Schools
Week of November 10
Monday: Hot ham and
cheese melt on a whole grain
croissant or chicken nuggets
with whole grain bread, tater
tots, steamed broccoli, sliced
peaches, fat free milk
Tuesday: No school, Veteran’s Day
Wednesday: Southwest
chicken bowl over brown rice
and whole grain bread or hot
dog on whole grain roll, Mexicali corn, carrot sticks, cinnamon apples, fat free milk.
Thursday: Macaroni and
cheese with whole grain dinner roll or chicken patty on a
whole grain roll, stewed tomatoes, romaine lettuce, pears, fat
free milk.
Friday: Chicken cheese steak
on a whole grain roll or pepperoni pizza, green beans,
tomato wedges, apple sauce,
fat free milk.
Week of November 17
Monday: Toasted cheese
sandwich or chicken nuggets
with whole grain bread, tomato soup, tater tots, diced pears,
fat free milk.
Tuesday: Nachos grande
tortilla chips and whole grain
bread or cheeseburger on
whole grain bun, refried beans,
lettuce and tomato, mixed
fruit, fat free milk.
Wednesday: Sloppy Joe on a
whole grain bun or hot dog on
a whole grain roll, curly fries,
steamed carrots, mandarin
oranges, fat free milk.
Thursday: Oven roasted turkey with gravy and whole grain
dinner roll, homemade stuffing, sweet potatoes, mashed
potatoes, seasoned corn, cranberry sauce, fat free milk.
Friday: Buffalo chicken and
cheese on flatbread or cheese
pizza, sweet potato fries,
cucumber and tomato salad,
juicy peaches, fat free milk
Middle and High School
Week of November 10
Monday: Ham and cheese
melt on a whole grain croissant or chicken fiesta sandwich, steamed broccoli, carrot sticks, apple slices, fat free
milk
Tuesday: No school, Veteran’s Day
Wednesday: Sloppy Joe on
a whole grain bun or buffalo
chicken cheesesteak, steamed
carrots, romaine salad, apple
sauce, fat free milk
Thursday: Chicken Alfredo
over penne, garlic bread or
steak and cheese wrap, green
beans, Caesar salad, pineapple
tidbits, fat free milk
Friday: Southwest chicken
bowl over brown rice with
whole grain bread or bbq
chicken and cheddar panini,
Mexicali corn, tomato wedges,
juicy peaches, fat free milk
Week of November 17
Monday: Texas toasted
cheese sandwich or chicken
fiesta sandwich, tomato soup,
green peas, pineapple tidbits,
fat free milk
Tuesday: Nachos grande
Burger’s Brand Meats
ALL MEATS ARE HOMEMADE!
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570-788-1176
tortilla chips and whole grain
bread or pulled pork bbq on a
whole grain bun, refried beans,
lettuce and tomato, mandarin
oranges, fat free milk
Wednesday: General Tso
chicken over brown rice and
whole grain bread or buffalo
chicken cheesesteak, steamed
broccoli, baby carrots, apple
slices, fat free milk
Thursday: Oven roasted turkey with gravy, and whole grain
dinner roll, homemade stuffing, sweet potatoes, mashed
potatoes, seasoned corn, cranberry sauce fat free milk
Friday: Pierogie meal with
whole grain bread or buffalo
chicken panini, glazed carrots,
tomato cucumber salad, juicy
peaches, fat free milk
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22 Edgewood Lane, Drums
570-788-1101
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Spend your THANKSGIVING EVE at Edgewood!
Wednesday, November 26 • 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
MYSTERY CITY
Featuring former members of the bands Small Town, Psycho Bettie, Baby Face, Fallacy,
Yada Yada Yada, PTM, Oh Ruby! & Shoot the Moon
$10 Cover Charge (Includes 1 drink ticket)
*Must be 21+ Proper ID Required*
Call 570-788-1103 for more information
Having A Party???
We can do the cooking!
Hot, Fresh, Ready To Serve!
Entrees from $3.79/lb. and up.
Sides/Desserts from $2.99/lb. and up.
How much do
I really need???
Serving sizes vary, but a good rule of thumb is:
a pound feeds 3-4 people. So, an example of
feeding 30 people may be to have 8-10 lbs. of
entrees and the same in sides and desserts. Of
course, if you prefer to make your own
desserts or sides, you may just order
what you need from us.
A few “ground rules”
• We request 7 days notice so we can be sure to have exactly what you want and have it ready when
you need it, but do call us, some items and smaller orders can be arranged with less lead time.
• No deliveries — pick up in store only (to keep prices low).
• Minimum order is 4 lbs. of any one item.
• To be sure we “get it right”, there are limited times to place orders and pick-up as well.
Stop at our deli and get a “catering menu” for all the details!
November 6-19, 2014
Mountain Peaks
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Active Adult Center
Active Adult Centers sponsored by the Area Agency on
Aging for Luzerne and Wyoming Counties offers hot noon
meals Monday through Friday
to people age 60 and over.
This menu is meant as a
guide - some diets may vary,
milk, margarine, and coffee
served with each meal.
Week of November 10
Monday: Beef and vegetable
stew, buttered noodles, whole
wheat bread, seasonal fruit
Tuesday: Center closed for
Veterans’ Day holiday
Wednesday: Stuffed cabbage rolls, vegetable medley,
mashed potatoes, whole wheat
dinner roll, rice pudding with
raisins
Thursday: Bag lunch
Friday: Pork and bell peppers, Asian vegetable medley,
steamed rice, whole wheat
dinner roll, fresh seasonal fruit
Week of November 17
Monday: Chicken and stuffing bake, vegetable medley,
HELLER’S ORCHARD
OPEN YEAR ROUND!
16 Varieties of Apples, Pears, Honey, Maple
Syrup, Leraysville Cheese
100% Pure Unpasturized Cider Year Round
Open 7 Days • 9 a.m.-5 p.m. • Gift Certificates Available
Route 239, Wapwallopen • 570-379-3419
www.hellersorchard.com
whole wheat bread, spiced
pears
Tuesday: Lasagna, green
beans, mixed green salad,
salad dressing, whole wheat
bread, chocolate chip cookie,
fresh seasonal fruit
Wednesday: Meatloaf, gravy,
roasted beets, parsley boiled
potatoes, split pea soup, whole
wheat bread, crackers, apple
bread pudding
Thursday: Thanksgiving
luncheon: Roast turkey, gravy,
roasted brussels sprouts, quartered sweet potatoes, bread
stuffing, whole wheat bread,
cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie
Friday: Parmesan baked fish,
roasted red potatoes, broccoli
and cauliflower, whole wheat
dinner roll, birthday cake
Seniors are invited to attend
lunch daily. Regular and health
plus menus are available.
The suggested donation is $2.
Make your reservations at least
one day in advance by calling
868-8517 before 1 p.m.
Come join us
in our diner
The Center is located at 460
South Main Road, and is open
Monthly and special activities
posted at Mountain Top AAC
The Mountain Top Active
Adult Center at Wright Manor,
460 South Main Road in Mountain Top announces its current
schedule.
Call 570-868-8517 for more
info.
Regular scheduled activities
include: Monday, Tuesday,
Thursday and Friday 10:4511:30 a.m. senior fitness with
various exercise programs to
help keep you fit;
Wednesday at 10:30 a.m.
Walking Group — Walk to stay
fit or Wii bowling
Friday 11 a.m.-12 noon
Bingo, 4 card max
Daily: Lunch 12 noon
Daily 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: games
with friends: an assortment of
games are played
Special Scheduled Activities
Thursday. November 6: Veterans day luncheon, thank you
to all veterans for their service.
Saturday, November 8
Prime Rib Dinner
$15.99�per person
includes vegetable, potato and salad
We have a great selection on our menu plus many homemade specials!
Homemade Foods ... Soups ... Hearty Breakfast ... Fresh Baked Pizza�
�
... Wings ... Subs ...
JL
MARKET DELI & DINER
7896 Blue Ridge Trail, Dorrance
570-868-6101
Diner open Sunday-Thursday 7 a.m.-2 p.m. • Fri. and Sat. 7 a.m.-9 p.m.
Store fall/winter hours: Mon. thru Thurs. 5:30 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri. 5:30 a.m.- 9:30 p.m.;
Sat. 6 a.m.-9:30 p.m. and Sun. 6:30 a.m.-9 p.m.
Monday-Friday from 10 a.m. to
2 p.m.
Monday, November 10:
Center closed. Happy Veterans
Day.
Wednesday, November 12:
11:30 a.m.: Apprise Program
presentation Area Agency on
Aging
Thursday, November 13: Bag
lunch – Pick up your lunch up
before 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, November 19:
10 a.m.-12: noon: Mountain
Top Gift Gallery painting class.
Must preregister on November
4 and choose the painting you
would like to paint.
Thursday, November 20: 12
noon: Thanksgiving day luncheon
F r i d ay, N ove m b e r 21 :
November member birthday
celebration
Thursday, November 27 and
Friday, November 28: Center
closed.
Happy Thanksgiving!
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PARTY RESERVAIONS
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At The Hotel — 163 North Main Street, Mountain Top
474-1050
SPECIALS
Monday night
WINGS
1 dozen for $6
Tuesday night
CLAMS
2 dozen for $5
Thursday night
LOBSTER
9 oz. tail w/fries
19.95
Friday night
FISH FRY 9.95
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November 6-19, 2014
Mountain Peaks
Feed-A-Friend underway in Mountain Top
It is once again time for the
Mountain Top Feed-A-Friend
project. Your donations help
provide Thanksgiving dinners
for those in need.
WNEP, Pepsi and PDQ are
proud to present the 2014
annual Feed-A-Friend program.
All donations collected in your
county, stay in your county.
Feed-A-Friend Campaign Chairman and WNEP-TV morning
meteorologist, Joe Snedeker
would like to thank you for
being a part of this very special
30th anniversary year.
Over the last 29 years, the
Feed-A-Friend campaign has
helped thousands of families
in need throughout Northeastern and Central Pennsylvania.
Continued success would
not be possible without the
support of hundreds of area
businesses, organizations and
schools. The generous communities in 17 counties collect non-perishable goods and
monetary donations and 19
agencies distribute the donations for the holiday season.
Food collection boxes are
located throughout the Mountain Top area including: Little Giggles Daycare, Carone’s
ShurSave Market, the Marian Sutherland Kirby Library,
JL Market, American Legion
Post 781, Boyer’s in Hazleton,
St. Paul’s Church, Crestwood
High School, Rice Elementary
School, Mountaintop Family
Church and St. Jude Church
are also doing food drives.
Money donation canisters
are located at these locations:
Tony’s Pizza, Januzzi’s Pizza,
HOLIDAY LIGHTING
570.
855.2405
KREATIVE
DISPLAYS, LLC
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Luigi’s Pizza, LaNapoli’s Pizza,
Blue Ridge Pizza, Crestwood
and Triangle Pharmacies,
the Ice House, Crossroads,
and Wheels bars, Wychock’s
Mountain Top Beverage, Webby’s Deli, Burmeister’s Bakery, St. Paul’s Church, Michael
Mootz Candies in Wilkes-Barre,
Head Rush Beauty Salon in
Drums, and Piercing Pagoda in
Hazleton.
The Boy Scouts will be collecting food around the Mountain Top area on Saturday,
November 22.
Contact Terry Scott at 570868-7368, or Jay Kittrick at
570-868-5549 with any questions.
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570-443-9146 • Rt. 437, White Haven
Restaurant • Bar • Banquets
Charlie Weaver’s Restaurant & Catering
Area’s only on premise smokehouse
Smokehouse Selections
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Barbecue Chicken Beef Brisket
Baby Back Ribs • Pulled Pork
Classic Menu
Homemade Soups • Appetizers • Chicken • Pasta
Hearty Steaks • Pork • Seafood • Children’s Menu
Offsite BBQ & Pig Roasts for all Occasions
You Invite the Guests, We’ll Do the Rest!
42 Tunnel Road, Off Route 437, White Haven
570-443-8513
Koch’s Turkey Farm
416 VALLEY ROAD, TAMAQUA
OUTSIDE TENT OPEN NOVEMBER 11-25
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26
Music With
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28
570-668-2089 • 1-800-247-7300 • www.kochsturkey.com
Our turkeys are delicious because they grow slowly, the way nature intended, without growth promoting
hormones, stimulants or antibiotics. Our turkeys are fed an all natural vegetarian diet from our feed mill,
then provided plenty of sunshine and open pastures to roam. Our practices guarantee a delicious, all
natural turkey that is unsurpassed in quality, just one taste and we are sure you will agree.
KOCH’S FRESH WHOLE TURKEYS..................... $2.67 LB.
KOCH’S WHOLE FROZEN TURKEYS...................$2.12 LB.
KOCH’S FREE RANGE TURKEYS........................ $2.79 LB.
KOCH’S ORGANIC TURKEYS.............................. $4.09 LB.
NEW BRONZ TURKEYS......................................... $3.49 LB.
KOCH’S FRESH BREAST (4-10 LB.) .......................$3.54 LB
KOCH’S FRESH BREAST (10 LBS. & UP) ...............$3.64 LB
KOCH’S WHOLE SMOKED TURKEY.................. $3.99 LB.
KOCH’S SMOKED BONELESS BREAST........... $6.29 LB.
Outside Tent Hours: Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday 1-5 p.m.
Also Available: Gravy, Bread
Stuffing, Cranberry Relish,
Frozen Prepared Turkey
Products, Etc.
ALSO VISIT OUR STAND AT THE
HOMETOWN FARMER’S MARKET WEDNESDAYS 8 A.M.-8 P.M.
DIRTY HAND
Party With
BETTER WITH BEER
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29
DJ Karaoke With
WJC PRODUCTIONS
CUSTOMER APPRECIATION NIGHT
Shalimar
371 S. Mountain Blvd., Mountain Top
570-474-5780
November 6-19, 2014
Mountain Peaks
THE
MEATING HOUSE
Women’s Club craft auction
slated for November 16
Casual Fine Dining & Spirits
A unique steakhouse with old world charm and comfort.
Come Celebrate A Traditional
Thanksgiving Day Feast With Our Family!
Served Family Style Noon-5 p.m. Call For Reservations Today!
PLAN YOUR CHRISTMAS PARTY WITH US TODAY!!!
10 Freedom Road, Drums • 788-5927
Pine Springs Cakes & Pastries
Cakes, Pies, Pastries, Soups, Party Favors
And Homemade Crafts Too!
NOW TAKING ORDERS FOR HOLIDAY BAKED GOODS,
CAKE CENTERPIECES & GIFT BASKETS
Check us out on
New Hours:
Facebook
Thurs. 9 to 3
Fri. 9-1 & 3-8; Sat. 9-5
895 St. Johns Road
Wapwallopen
The Women’s Club of Mountain Top has scheduled its craft
auction for November 16 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in
Mountain Top. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. with the auction
beginning at 2 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. Pictured, from left are Gaylene Hunter, craft chairman; Lois
Gutkowski, acting treasurer; Mary Lane, president and Carole Williams, legislation chairman. Absent from photo is
Leigh Michel, co-chairman.
Lady Comets
take District II
championship
again
For the third time in three
years, the Lady Comets won
the District II Class AA field
hockey championship with a
4-0 shutout of Lake Lehman
on Wednesday, October 29.
They have an unbeaten record
for the second year in a row
as they go into the state 2014
PIAA Field Hockey championships.
Four different players scored
in the final game of the regular
season. “It’s nice to have a lot
of different scorers and a lot of
different options,” Coach Pat
Moratori.
570-379-1240
Beech Mountain Lakes
Restaurant & Lounge
Drums • 570-788-3101
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
November Entertainment
11-7: Nick as Elvis 7:30-10:30
11-8: 9 Platform 9 8:30-12:30
11-14: Flaxy Morgan 8:30-12:30
11-15: Richie Molinero 8-11
11-21: John Hoegg Jazz Trio 8-11 11-22: Dizzy Dragon & Crotek (2 bands) 7-12
11-26: Sister Ester 8-12 11-28: Omnitial 8-12 11-29: Alibi 8:30-12:30
NO COVER All Month Public Welcome
Weekday Specials
Wednesday: $5�Lasagna Night • Thursday: Pizza Night
Sunday: 1/2 Price Appetizers
Thanksgiving Day Buffet
$14.95 Adults • $6.95 Children ages 6-12
Children 5 and Under Free
Thanksgiving Day Takeout Platters Available
Please make reservations by Nov. 20th
For more information call 570-788-3101
BOOK YOUR HOLIDAY PARTIES HERE
• Afternoon Tea
• Jewelry/Gifts
• Special Event Teas
• Bridal & Baby Showers
• Gift Certificates Available
1250 WYOMING AVE., FORTY FORT
www.sugarstearoom.com
Call For Reservations
570-714-4832
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Mountain Peaks
III Guys Restaurant holds benefit for Ryan’s Run and Allied Services
A benefit for Ryan’s Run was
held at III Guys Restaurant on
Saturday, October 25 from 5 to
7 p.m. The event, which was
organized by a Mountain Top
group that is either running in
the NYC Marathon or knows
someone who is, was a complete success.
One of the bartenders at
III Guys has a daughter that
has cerebral palsy and is this
year’s Ambassador for Ryan’s
Run and Allied Services/John
Heinz Rehab. Ten year old
Kylie Doherty has been going
to John Heinz for the past ten
years for therapy to help her
with the issues that come with
cerebral palsy.
Cost to attend the party/benefit was a $10 donation and
Jackie Doherty and her
daughter, the 2014 Ambassador for Ryan’s Run and Allied
Services, Kylie, 10, pose for a
photograph.
included beverages, a variety
of delicious appetizers and
music by DJ’s Roz and Bruce.
There were many baskets of
goodies and gift certificates
for many local businesses that
were generously donated by
area establishments.
Ryan’s Run is an awareness
and fundraising campaign
that began in 2010 by Ryan
Leckey of WNEP-TV. Ryan and
four other area athletes ran in
the NYC Marathon and raised
more than $100,000 for children and adults with disabilities. The program is all about
raising awareness, inspiring
fitness, challenging disability
and changing lives.
Since that first year and many
corporate sponsors, schools,
counties and donors from
NEPA, more than $900,000 has
been raised. That money has
photos by Claudia Strycharz
The crew from Design Works came out to support Ryan’s Run
and had a great time in the process. From left, around the table
are Barb Matta, Ivy Housenick, Marley Chintalla, Taylor Sweki,
Diane Scalleat, Nina Moors, Dawn Swicklik and Bert Phillipe.
helped Allied Services invest
in technology and people who
have and continue to, change
the lives of children and adults
through technology and devices that help them to communicate, walk, and perform many
other daily activities.
Holiday
Open House
Saturday, November 8
10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sunday, November 9
11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Monogrammed
Jewelry & Gifts
Mariana Jewelry
A New Line of Pottery
Has Arrived!
758 State Rt. 93, Sybertsville
788-4300
Layaways Available
We’re easy to find!
Hours: Tues.-Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 12-4
From Mountain Top, take I-80 west to the Conyngham exit.
Take Rt. 93 South. We are on the corner of the 1st red light.
Follow us on Facebook!
www.valleyorig.com
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Tara Eisenbach to wed Lucas Jackson
Tara Elizabeth Eisenbach
and Lucas James Jackson
together with their families,
announce their engagement
and upcoming marriage.
The bride to be is the daughter of Thomas and Sally Eisenbach of Mountain Top. She is
the granddaughter of the late
Harry and Elleneer George,
and the late Frank and Helen
Eisenbach of Slocum Township.
The prospective groom is
the son of Kipp and Darla
Jackson of Owego, NY. He is
the grandson of Thelma Coole
of Johnson City, NY and Raymond and Shirley Jackson of
Owego, NY.
The bride to be is a graduate of Crestwood High School
and Misericordia University
with a Bachelor’s degree in
Medical Imaging and a Certificate in Diagnostic Medical
Sonography. She is employed
at Cayuga Medical Center in
Ithaca, NY as a General and
Kindergartener Vanessa Good takes a shot at Principal
Seyer.
Rice Elementary students take
their best shot at the principal
Lucas James Jackson and Tara Elizabeth Eisenbach
Vascular Diagnostic Medical
Sonographer.
The prospective groom is
a graduate of Union Endicott
High School in Endicott, NY.
He is employed by Central New
York Appliance and Service as
an Appliance Technician.
The couple will be united in
marriage on June 26, 2015 at
The Barn at Boone’s Dam in
Bloomsburg, PA.
The students of Rice Elementary were given the opportunity to dunk their principal Mr. Seyer as part of The Race
for Education fundraiser on October 3 at the school. Any
student who provided 20 mailing labels to the school was
given the chance to dunk Mr. Seyer. The Race for Education is the school’s only fundraiser and the funds gained
help provide educational programs for all of the students to
enjoy. This event was sponsored by the PTA.
Honor those who fought
for our freedom
this Veterans Day!
AMERICAN LEGION
MOUNTAIN POST 781
1550 Henry Drive
Mountain Top, PA 18707
(570) 678-7105
Officers and Members
John Columbo,
Post Commander
VETERANS DAY, 2014
Thank You
GITTENS
Disposal Service
Serving Mountaintop and surrounding areas since 1981
868-6462
Now accepting
Mountain Top’s Largest
Full Service Family Salon
41 S. Mountain Blvd., Mt. Top
474-9674
Open 7 Days: Mon. thru Fri.
9-9, Sat. 9-5 & Sun. 9-6
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Halloween costume party benefits Michael Cleary Memorial Fund
A fun Halloween costume dance and benefit was held at the
Wright Township Fire Hall on Saturday, October 25 from 6-9 p.m.
to benefit the 1st Lt. Michael Cleary Memorial Fund. Admission
cost $5 a person and included dancing, plenty of refreshments,
costume prizes and more. There was a 50/50 raffle as well. All
of the proceeds went to the Memorial Fund. Mostly children
came in costume, but some adults did too. It was a great time
for a great cause.
1st Lt. Michael Cleary died December 20, 2005 while serving
during Operation Iraqi Freedom; he was only 24 years old. His
parents Jack and Marianne Cleary and family set up the 1st Lt.
Michael J. Cleary Memorial Fund; its purpose is to support veterans’ causes and those with special needs. Cleary had a desire
to help his military comrades and also a soft spot for those with
special needs, especially after growing up with an older brother,
Patrick, who has Down syndrome.
photos by Claudia Strycharz
This group of children in costume are dancing to the music and
having a great time at the dance/benefit.
Alana Aufiere, 11 dressed as
a witch and Kelly Grevera, 9 is
Cat Woman.
Honor those who fought
for our freedom
this Veterans Day!
Thank you
Veterans for
serving our
Beautiful Country.
Thanks to all the
brave men and
women who have
served to keep our
country free
Dunay Jewelers
428 Hazle Street, W-B • 822-5511
BIRCHWOOD
NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER
395 Middle Road, Nanticoke
735-2973
November 6-19, 2014
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NOVEMBER 17-21
Continued from page 8
gram will also include works
by Ysaÿe and Franck. Free
and open to the public. For
more information call 570270-2192.
TYSON PROJECT A+ AT
RICE ELEMENTARY
The Rice Elementary PTA
will participate in the Tyson
Project A+. It is much like
the Box Tops program. They
will be collecting labels from
Tyson products. For every label
they submit, Tyson will give
the school 24¢. They can earn
up to $12,000 for the school.
There are currently over 50
participating Tyson products
with the Tyson Project A+
label. For a complete list of
products please go to www.
projectaplus.tyson.com.
Recruit your family and
friends to collect these labels.
Collection dates are November 17-21 with Box Tops for
Education. After this collection period, continue to collect
these labels and Box Tops, as
this is an ongoing project.
For more information contact shawn1102mateos@
gmail.com.
NOVEMBER 19
SKYWARN SPOTTERS
CLASS
BLUE RIDGE PIZZA & SUBS
6620 Nuangola Road, Mountain Top
AYERS TOWING SERVICE, INC.
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474-6030
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A Heartfelt
Thank You
to our
Veterans
Metal Fabricators
Crestwood Industrial Park
Mountain Top, PA
474-5600
The National Weather Service in Binghamton, NY will
be conducting a Winter SKYWARN (weather spotters) training class on November 19 from
6:30 to 8 p.m. The class will be
held at Wilkes University in the
Stark Learning Center, Room
101. This class is for beginners
or anybody that has a general interest in weather. This
class trains volunteers how to
accurately measure and report
snowfall totals to the National
Weather Service. The class
is free and open to everyone;
no age requirements, previous training, or equipment is
required.
The SKYWARN program is a
nationwide program that provides real-time severe weather
reports to the National Weather Service.
There are a limited number of seats so please register
if you plan on attending. To
register or if you have questions please respond via email
to [email protected] or
See Places To Go, page 18
CROSSROADS678-7110
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501 S. Main Road, Mountain Top •
241 S. MOUNTAIN BLVD., MT. TOP
474-6040
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Sheen recognized by scholarship program
Claire Sheen, a senior at MMI
Preparatory School, has been
notified she is a Semifinalist in
the 2015 National Merit Scholarship Program.
Sheen is one of the academically talented high school
seniors who have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,600 National Merit Scholarships worth
about $33 million that will be
offered next spring.
About 1.4 million juniors
in more than 22,000 high
schools entered the 2015
National Merit Scholarship
Program by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit
Scholarship Qualifying Test
(PSAT/NMSQT®), which served
as an initial screen of program
entrants. The nationwide pool
of Semifinalists, representing less than 1 percent of U.S.
high school seniors, includes
the highest scoring entrants
in each state. The number of
Semifinalists in a state is proportional to the state’s percentage of the national total of
graduating seniors.
Sheen is the daughter of
Kwangsup and Chaeyun Sheen
of Mountain Top.
From the approximately
16,000 Semifinalists, about
1 5 , 0 0 0 a re ex p e c t e d to
advance to the Finalist level.
All National Merit Scholarship
winners will be selected from
this group of Finalists.
Three types of National Merit
Scholarships will be offered
in the spring of 2015. Every
Finalist will compete for
one of 2,500 National Merit®
$2,500 scholarships that will
be awarded on a state-representational basis. About 1,000
corporate-sponsored Merit
Scholarship awards will be
provided by approximately
240 corporations and business
organizations for Finalists who
meet their specified criteria,
Claire Sheen
such as children of the grantor’s employees or residents of
communities where sponsor
plants or offices are located.
In addition, about 200 colleges
and universities are expected
to finance some 4,100 collegesponsored Merit Scholarship
awards for Finalists who will
attend the sponsor institution.
NMSC, a not-for-profit organization that operates without
government assistance, was
established in 1955 specifically to conduct the annual
National Merit Scholarship
Program. Scholarships are
underwritten by NMSC with
its own funds and by approximately 440 business organizations and higher education
institutions that share NMSC’s
goals of honoring the nation’s
scholastic champions and
encouraging the pursuit of academic excellence.
Rice students caught being good
Front row, from left are Rice students Lily Kania, Vincent
Nealon, Samuel Partington, and Ryan Yedloski; back row:
Kyle Johns, Rachel Gornicz and Josh Partington.
Several students from Rice Elementary were recently
caught doing good things during the month of October at
the school. Each student was nominated for a good deed by
a teacher or staff member. Keep up the good work!
Honor those who fought
for our freedom
this Veterans Day!
HERRON
ELECTRIC
No Job Too Small
Licensed/Insured
Generators
474-9616
WELL WATER
SPECIALIST
SALES & SERVICE
868-5168
JL MARKET
DELI & DINER
7896 Blue Ridge Trail
Dorrance
868-6101
Diner Open Wed.-Sun. 7 a.m.-2 p.m. • Fri. 4-8 p.m.
Deli Open Mon.-Thurs. 5:30 a.m.-9 p.m.
Fri. 5:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m. • Sat. 6 a.m.-9:30 p.m.
Sun. 7 a.m.-9 p.m.
CHAPIN SANITATION
Chapin Road, Wapwallopen
379-2565
Call Us For Your Disposal Needs
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Happy 99th Birthday
Happy
Birthday
photo by Claudia Strycharz
Deputy Grand Knight, Frank Wurt, serves some pasta to Grace
Yatsko and her neighbor Josephine Ostraszewski.
Knights host pasta dinner
The Mountain Top Knights of Columbus held a delicious pasta
dinner at the Knight’s home on Alberdeen Road on Saturday,
October 25 from 5 to 8 p.m. Tickets cost $8 per person and
$4 for children 12 and under. Take-outs were available for $9
each. Dinner included pasta, salad, Italian bread, dessert and
beverages.
TAKE THE TEST!
November 8, 2014
“The scholarship
really changed my
life. I’m so glad to be
a part of such a great
community and benefit
from everything Sem
has to offer.”
Paige, Class of ‘17,
Mountain Top
YOU BELONG AT WYOMING SEMINARY!
The Sem Scholarship has given students in 4th
through 9th grades an opportunity to experience
academic excellence, outstanding faculty,
challenging courses, and individual attention at
Wyoming Seminary College Preparatory School.
REGISTER ONLINE TODAY!
To learn more call 570-270-2160 or visit us online at
www.wyomingseminary.org/TakeTheTest
Jennie Gogick celebrates her 99th birthday.
Jennie Gogick turned 99 years old on Saturday, October 25
and a beautiful celebratory party was held for her on Friday,
October 24 at the Mountain Top Active Adult Center where
she goes just about every day. Born and raised in Nanticoke,
she has lived in Mountain Top since 1977 because she didn’t
want to live in the flood zone after the 1972 flood. Jennie
is amazing and you would never guess her age by her fun
loving youthful attitude and very sharp mind, plus she still
lives in her home and drives by herself. Following lunch
everyone had ice cream and birthday cake with her.
Kriswold Family
Old Fashioned
Christmas Tree Lot
Locally Grown Premium Fresh Cut Christmas Trees
Custom Made Wreaths
Delivery & Installation Available
By Appointment
Courtesy Drilling, Fresh Cut On Every
Tree & Baling
Variety of Species & Large Trees Available
Old Fashioned Festive Atmosphere
Holiday Music
Complimentary Coloring Books & Crayons For
The Kids
Tree Accessories, Bags, Tree Preservative,
Watering Spouts, Novelty Lights & Much More!
Hours: Black Friday: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
Weekends: Friday, Saturday & Sunday: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
Wednesday & Thursday: 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
“Top of the Mountain” 240 N. Mt. Blvd.
(Rt. 309), Mt. Top • 570-592-4182
Luke E. Bensavage
Luke Edward Bensavage celebrated his second
birthday on October 22.
He shared his special day
with family. Luke is the
son of Samantha and Mark
Bensavage of Mountain
Top and is little brother
to sister, Natalie. He is the
grandson of Mary Jo and
Richard Shutt of Mountain
Top and the late Edward
and Agnes Bensavage.
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Places To Go ... Things To Do
Continued from page 2
by calling 607-729-1597 ext.
4. For more information on
this class, including maps of
the class locations, or for other
classes in our area, please visit
weather.gov/bgm or follow
them on Facebook.
NOVEMBER 21
NIGHT AT THE RACES
The Theatre at the Grove is
holding a Nite at the Races fundraiser on Friday, November
21 at the Grove. Doors open at
6 p.m., first race 7 p.m. Admission is $5. Food and beverages
will be available for sale or you
can BYOB. Also, you do not
have to be present to win.
Horses cost $10 (if it wins
you get $50) and race sponsors
( business or personal) are $50
per race. All proceeds will go
to the Grove Association for
improvements to the building.
MOVIE NIGHT FUNDRAISER
The CHS girls soccer team
booster club is holding a movie
night fundraiser on November
21 at 10:30 at Movies 14 in
Wilkes-Barre.
The movie is Mockingjay Part
1. Pre-show fun with games
and prizes starting at 9:45. A
commemorative lanyard gets
you entry, popcorn and soda.
Each ticket costs $22. Contact
Tiffany H. at 570-498-5580 for
sales.
NOVEMBER 21 & 22
HIGH SCHOOL PLAY
The prince is having a ball!!
You are invited to attend Crestwood High School’s presentation of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella – Enchanted
Edition on Friday and Saturday
November 21 and 22, starting
at 7 p.m.
Tickets available at the door
of the auditorium: $6 adults, $4
senior citizens and students.
Crestwood High School is
located at 281 South Mountain
Blvd., Mountain Top.
C o n c e s s i o n s, f l o w e r s,
Candy(grams) will be available.
For more info contact Mary
(Costigan) Leo, Music/Drama
Teacher, email mary.costigan@
csdcomets.org.
the Magic of Christmas with a
stop to purchase chances at
the Festival of Trees. The Vendors District is a must for your
holiday gifts, and yet another
stop to enjoy the Faith Formation cast in their performance
of the Nativity. Mrs. Claus’s
Sweet Shop is sure to satisfy
HOLIDAY LIGHTING
NOVEMBER 29 & 30
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145 N. Mountain Blvd.
Mountain Top
by appointment only
Phone: 474-6488
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that sweet tooth. And don’t forget that visit with Santa and his
elves! Stop at the Café choosing from the delicious menu.
Top it all off with the special
Saturday night shoppers’ treat
from 5:30-6:30 p.m. with some
cheese and wine.
Crafters are wanted for The
Magic of Christmas Festival.
Spaces are available as follows: Saturday noon-8 p.m.
and Sunday 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Proceeds to benefit the 2015
Festival expenses.
For information and to
reserve your spot call: 570624-8271 or 570-788-1676.
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Comets ...
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The Comets also set school records with the most yards in a
season, total yards in a game,
most rushing yards and most
rushing yards in a game. “It
was an overall great night for
the football program,” Coach
Greg Myers said.
The highlight of the evening
came near the end of the first
quarter when senior running
back Frank Aigeldinger ran for
three yards and a touchdown
putting him over 4000 yards.
Coach Myers said that Aigeldinger is one of the leaders on
the team. He is a hard worker
and puts a lot of time into the
football program Myers said.
Aigeldinger is known as a
power runner with great lateral
movement, he can explode
down the sideline at any time.
He said that while he is the first
player at Crestwood to reach
photos by Norberta Kosin
Senior cheerleaders honored at Friday night’s game, are, from
left, Talia Brogna, Ashley Zaykoski, Kaitlin McLean, Marissa
Lines, Mackenzy Gregory and Julianna Bodek.
4000 yards, he could not have
done it without his team.
Congratulations to the players and coaching staff of the
Crestwood Comets football
program.
The team finished the season as the top seed in the District II AAA playoffs and will
host the Dallas Mountaineers,
a team they defeated 49-10 in
week eight of the season, on
Friday, November 7, at Crestwood.
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Fans, some dressed for Halloween show their school spirit at
the game on October 31.
Senior Band and Color Guard members with their parents, from left, Jessica Olszyk, William Michel, flanked by band directors Joe Ziegler and Amanda Ziegler; Ian Karchin, John Herr and Nick
Booth.
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Fairview
Elementary
Haunted
Nature Trail
Little Big Steps Halloween Party
Halloween Dodgeball Tourney
photos by Norberta Kosin
Erin Bardo, Sarah Russell, Adele Dougherty and Jenna
Seferyn are busy mixing their brew and casting spells
on the Haunted Nature Trail at Fairview Elementary
School on October 24.
Christ UMC
Trunk or
Treat
photo by Norberta Kosin
Beth Wert, with her daughter Jayda, 6, went all out
decorating their car for Trunk or Treat at Christ United
Methodist Church on October 26.
Noah Keiser
and Coleman Grandzol were
dressed for
Halloween
and enjoyed
the Trunk or
Treat at St.
Jude School
on October
31.
photo by
Norberta Kosin
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Trunk or
Treat
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At right: Kenzie Kochanski, 2,
the very popular Queen Elsa
is led to the Wright Township
Rec Board’s parade by her
mom Vicky on October 25.
Far right: TJ Kapish and his
daughter Sophia, 2, decided
to dress up as frogs this year.
Below: Alivia Antosh, 1, has a
great time playing on one of
the rides in the Wright Township Park.
photos by Claudia Strycharz
No zombies allowed at this cheer try-out on the Haunted Nature Trail at Fairview Elementary School said Olivia Baron, Ava
Usavage, Sophia Novrocki and Krista Papura.
Active Adult
Center Party
Harley Bobby, the coordinator at
the M ountain Top Act i ve Ad u l t
Center at
Wright Manor, chats with
Joan Hoover
during the
Halloween
lunch on October 28.
The Crestwood Baseball Booster Club recently held a Halloween dodgeball tournament to benefit the Crestwood
baseball program. The winning team was Super Squad,
pictured from left, row one: Morghan Murphy, Lauren
Shiplett, Sarah Macko, Katie Karpinski; row two: Brett Caladie, Nick Toronzi, Justin Darden, Mikey Golden, Brandon
Brozena and Corey Chalk.
photo by
Claudia
Strycharz
Lucas
Aton, 2,
takes a
treat at
the Trunk
or Treat
sponsored
by the
Crestwood
High
School Key
Club on
October
30.
Wright
Township
Parade
Key Club
Trunk or
Treat
The team with the best costume was Hero League, pictured from left, row one: Durga Follmer and Ashley
Paranich; row two: Taryn Pecile, Sarah Estok, Madisen
Gavin, Zachary Fisher, Michael Paranich, Preston Israel
and Zach Metzger.
Little Big Steps celebrated Halloween with a party
and parade on October 28.
The students and teachers
dressed up in costumes and
paraded around the center
while parents, family and
friends watched. The parade was followed by a party where they all enjoyed
snacks and different refreshments.
Keri Stor tz
offers Chase
Oetzel, 6,
some candy
at the White
Haven Area
Community
Library Trunk
or Treat on
Sunday, October 26.
photo by
Claudia
Strycharz
WHACL
Trunk or
Treat
Clockwise: Maizie Kurtz, 6,
from Conyngham; Melina
Gregory, 7, from Drums,
as Taylor Swift; 2 year old
twin brothers as Luigi
and Mario, from left are
Eli Chegwidden, 2, dad.
Dylan and mom. The family is from Sugar Loaf. All
had a great time at the
Conyngham Valley Civic
Organization (CVCO) Halloween parade on Sunday,
October 26.
CVCO Parade
Winners on
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CVCO announces 2014 winners of annual Halloween parade
The 2014 CVCO Halloween
parade was held recently on
Main Street in Conyngham
concluding at Lantern Lane.
This year the parade was
led by the Hazleton Area High
School Marching Cougar Band.
Elvis and a show girl along
with many area children and
families participated in the
event. Judging took place in
several categories and the top
three winners in each category
received a cash award. All registered participants took home
a juice box and a treat bag.
A big thank you goes out to
the HASD Marching Cougar
Band for their spooktacular
performance and to all of the
volunteers who worked very
hard to make this year’s event
such a huge success. Those
being recognized for their
outstanding costumes by category:
Famous People
Kristyn Stanek — Miss Piggy
Melinda Gregory — Taylor
Swift
Franklin Ritz — Mime
Scary
Levi Kurtz — Scary Scarecrow
Isabelle Ritz — Maleficent
Freddie Hrino — Zombie
Fancy
Maizie Kurtz — Ghost Witch
Emily Yukenavage — Witch
Elizabeth Bove — Rainbow
Queen
Cartoon Character
Devin Cipriani — Dusty
Crophopper (Planes)
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Ben Runkle — Golden Ninja
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Karie Cipriani — Cat
Alayna Mattern — Dog
Adrianna Combellack — Cat
Other
Katelyn Stanek — Bubble
Gum Machine
Logan Burke — Minecraft
Steve
Cameron Gregory — Minecraft Steve
Groups
The Cara Family — Ryanne,
butterfly; Hallie, Ladybug; Ellena, Flower; Matt, Tree; Vanessa,
Mother Nature
The VanGilst Family —
Vikings
Andy and Nicholas Cwiertniewicz — Snoopy & Wood-
Elvis and friend march in the parade.
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Environmental programs offered at Nescopeck State Park News In Brief
The following programs will get preschoolers outside and Creek Preserve, 5 miles north that they are among some of
be held during November at
Nescopeck State Park.
Saturday, November 8
Talkin’ Turkey; 10 a.m.
Kids ages 4-8 are invited to
join in for a fun hour-long program learning about wild turkeys! Dress for being indoors
and outdoors. You must register in advance for this program
by calling 570-403-2006. Ages
4-8. Free.
Thursday, November 13
Hide-n’-Seekers: Animals in
Winter; 10 a.m.
Kids ages 3-6 are invited to
the 2nd in a 3-part series to
learning about the natural
world through stories, activities, and crafts! Dress for being
indoors and outdoors. You
must register in advance for
this program by calling 570403-2006. Ages 3-6. $5/session.
Friday, November 14
Hiking Series Rescheduled:
Bear Creek Preserve; 9 a.m.
This hike was originally
scheduled for September. You
will hike a difficult 5-miles
on various trails throughout the southern section of
the preserve. Meet at Bear
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Family Movie Night: A Murder of Crows; 7 p.m.
Join in for a family friendly
hour-long feature courtesy
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Fairview Township
budget prepared
For the third consecutive
year, property owners in Fairview Township should not see
a tax increase.
Supervisors on Monday
night announced the township’s 2015 tentative budget
has been prepared and is
available for inspection. The
fiscal plan will be adopted
at their regular meeting on
December 1. The budget calls
for revenue and expenses of
$1,401,171, an increase of
$84,790 from the current year.
Despite the slight increase in
spending, property taxes will
remain at .0085 mills. If the
budget and tax rate as presented are approved, property
owners will pay $85 for every
$100,000 of assessed value
of their property. Supervisors
anticipate $310,000 revenue
from property taxes. Income
from earned income tax is the
highest source of anticipated
revenue at $717,871.
Cost of police service is the
greatest expenditure in the
proposed budget. Supervisors
anticipate spending $437,022
on police salaries and equipment. The department has
five full-time officers and four
part-time officers. The township’s road department is the
second highest budget cost at
$277,260.
Supervisor Michael Iorio
announced Monday night
the township was awarded a
$45,000 matching grant from
the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. He said the money will be
used to upgrade equipment at
the township’s memorial park.
He noted the township match
can be spread over three years.
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Library News ...
Events listed at Kirby Library
Please call the library at 570474-9313 or visit them to register for any of these programs.
One-on-One eReader Help:
Sign up for a 45 minute, oneon-one session on Saturday,
November 15 between 9:30
a.m. and 12:15 p.m. Learn anything from the basics to how to
download eBooks for free.
Book Club: Book Club will
meet on Saturday, November
15 at 1 p.m. to discuss The
Lowland by Jhumpa Lahiri.
Two brothers bound by tragedy; a fiercely brilliant woman
haunted by her past; a country
torn by revolution. A powerful
novel, set in both India and
America, that explores the
price of idealism and a love
that can last long past death.
Selections of this month’s
book are available at the circulation desk.
Teen Reading Lounge: Teen
Reading Lounge is a free, interactive book club for teens ages
12-18. The next meeting is
Tuesday, November 25 from
6-8 p.m. November’s meeting
will include a very divergent
game of Capture the Flag (dress
warmly!) followed by a discussion of Insurgent by Veronica
Roth. Teens can pick up the
selection when they register
for the program.
Lego Club: Join them on
Saturday, December 13 from
1-2:30 p.m. The library provides the Legos, you enjoy free
Lego play with new friends! For
ages 2-1.
STEAM Club: STEAM Club
for children ages 6-11! Children will explore the topics
of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math through
discussion and hands-on activities. The next meeting will
take place Tuesday, November
11 from 4-5:30 p.m. Regular
meetings are on the second
Tuesday of each month.
Children’s Book Club: The
book club will meet on Saturday, November 15 at 1 p.m. to
discuss November’s selection,
Matilda by Roald Dahl. Matilda
is a sweet, exceptional young
girl, but her parents think she’s
just a nuisance. She expects
school to be different but there
See Events, page 26
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The Kirby Library hosted a
presentation by members of
the Northeast and Central Pennsylvania’s Ghost Detectives on
Wednesday, October 29. Ghost
Detectives is northeast and central Pennsylvania’s one and only
longest running paranormal
reality show.
Ghost Detectives is a sub division of NEPA Paranormal, which
is one of the most experienced
and popular paranormal investigative teams in Northeastern
Pennsylvania. NEPA Paranormal
has been featured the Travel
Channel’s Ghost Adventures and
Animal Planet’s The Haunted
and is also published in Paranormal Underground.
The team brought with them
much of the equipment and
photo by Claudia Strycharz
Katie Christopher points to an anomaly seen at the Rolling
Hills Asylum while on an investigation there this past June.
devices that are actually
used during their investigations and demonstrated their
use, even allowing audience
members the chance to get a
hands-on feel for the devic-
es. The Ghost Detectives
also shared actual evidence
uncovered during real investigations from throughout
their five seasons of filming
the show.
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The Pool Guys can make the dream of pool ownership come true
By Claudia Fazzino
Correspondent
The Pool Guys of Mountain Top have been creating
smiles on the faces of families
throughout the area with their
above and in-ground swimming pools since 2005.
Steve Lasoski of Mountain
Top and Paul Gorney of WilkesBarre have been in the pool
business together since 1989,
the proprietors of The Pool
Guys of Mountain Top since
2005 and have been at their
present location since 2007.
Besides the pool business The
Pool Guys have offered U-Haul
rentals and service for the past
three years and for comfort
during the colder months they
sell Sunheat infrared heaters.
Being the local pool company, it is a convenience for
residents of the mountain to
not only purchase a pool and
have it installed, but also to
pick up the chemicals needed
for pools and spas. Service and
maintenance such as opening
and closing pools at the start
and end of the swimming season is also convenient.
The staff will assist you in
choosing the pool that is right
for you and plan the design
and installation for a summer
of fun in the sun and water.
At The Pool Guys of Mountain Top only quality materials are used and if at all possible made in the USA. Above
and in-ground pools come in
sizes that fit all back yards and
priced for most budgets, and
financing is available as well
as lay-a-way.
There is a large variety of
pools and liners to choose
from. The water filters and
pumps come in a variety of
sizes and horsepower.
Along with the company
owners, only qualified, professional and courteous installers
work on site ensuring quality
workmanship and satisfaction.
The Pool Guys of Mountain
Top are located at 73 South
Mountain Boulevard and are
open Monday-Friday 10 a.m.
to 6 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to
4 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to
3 p.m.
For any information on pools
and or installation call Steve or
Paul at 570-715-0700 or check
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Long-time
friends and
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Mountain Top
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Events ...
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she has to face Miss Trunchbull, a kid-hating terror of a
headmistress. When Matilda is
attacked by the Trunchbull she
suddenly discovers she has a
remarkable power with which
to fight back. It’ll take a superhuman genius to give Miss
Trunchbull what she deserves
and Matilda may be just the
one to do it!
Children will also take part
in hands-on activities based on
the reading. The selection is
available at the library.
Storytimes: The next storytime session will begin on
Thursday, November 20 at 11
a.m. and run through December 18. In weekly story times,
children ages 2-5 will enjoy
learning about different topics
through reading, singing, and
hands-on activities during craft
time. You can begin signing
up for storytimes on Tuesday,
November 11.
Lap Sits: Weekly lap sits will
be on Wednesdays at 10 a.m.
from November 19 through
December 17. Designed specifically for babies ages 0-23
months, caregivers and their
children will enjoy this fun
program once a week as they
read, sing, and play! You can
begin signing up for lap sits on
Tuesday, November 11.
Family Movie Night: Monthly family movie night will take
place on Tuesday, November
18 at 6 p.m. Bring the whole
family!
Mountain Peaks
Introduction to Financial
Aid and Scholarships: NEPA
Career and College Counseling
Associates will present a free
workshop entitled, Introduction to Financial Aid and Scholarships on Tuesday, November
18 at 5:30 p.m. Topics included: Basic information and tips
on financial aid regarding
forms, procedures, and terminology. Find out the difference between “free financial
aid” and “self-help aid”. Specific details about scholarships
and where to find them and
how to get them will also be
provided. Target audience: All
high school students (grades
9-12) and parents. Presenter:
Jennifer L. Severini-Kresock,
M.S. is a private career and
college counselor and is the
owner of NEPA Career and College Counseling Associates.
Please reserve your spot by
contacting the Kirby Library
at 570-474-9313 or Jennifer at
570-702-5700.
Holiday Vendor Showcase:
There will be a vendor fair
at the library on Saturday,
November 29 from 10 a.m.–2
p.m. The costs are: $15 for 4 ft.
x 6 ft.; $10 for 34 in. x 34 in. or
a 2 ft. x 6 ft. They provide the
table and chairs.
Holiday Boutique and Basket Raffle: Friends of the MS
Kirby Library Holiday Boutique
and Holiday Basket Raffle are
now up at the library! Come try
your luck at one of the holiday
baskets, and take advantage
of the great prices on holiday
items!
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Barnes & Noble bookfair
to benefit Kirby Library
The MS Kirby Library, located at 35 Kirby Avenue, Mountain
Top is having a bookfair at Barnes & Noble, Arena Hub Plaza,
Wilkes-Barre.
The community can help raise money for the library through
in-store and online purchases at Barnes & Noble and www.
bn.com. Pick up a voucher at the library and use your voucher in
store on Saturday, November 8 and Sunday, November 9, or you
can use your voucher to shop online from Saturday, November 8
through Friday, November 14. Café purchase are included.
Bookfair activities will also include a book signing with local
author, Lucille Procopio at 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 8 and a
storytime, craft and sing-a-long with Ms. Michelle and Mr. Erik at
11a.m. on Sunday, November 9. Procopio is the author of Chelzy
Stone’s Mystical Quest in the Lost and Found Game, a fantasy
fiction novel for middle grade readers.
The library’s supporters much present a voucher, mention the
library’s name at the register prior to the transaction, or enter
in the code found on the voucher online to participate. Some
exclusions, such as the purchase of gift cards, apply. For more
information, call the library at 570-474-9313 or visit them. Stop
by today for your voucher and help support your local library!
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Call for appointment 474-5209
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Worship Together ...
CHRIST UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
Services: Sunday 8:30 & 10:45 a.m.
Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.
JP Bohanan, Pastor
175 S. Main Road, Mountain Top
570-474-6060
Rev. JP Bohanan welcomes
everyone to join worship services at the church.
Nursery is available for
infants and toddlers at 10:30
a.m. during the second service,
however all children are welcome to stay during worship.
Holy Communion is offered
the first Sunday of the month.
The First Sunday of the month
has also been designated Food
Bank Day. Please bring nonperishable food items to be
donated to the Mountain Top
Food Bank.
Sunday School and Confirmation Class take place
at 9:30 a.m. between services. They have classes for all
ages, including adults. They
will tackle some exciting and
thought-provoking topics in
fun and interesting ways. Bring
your questions, thoughts and
ideas so that you can learn
together and enjoy some fellowship with each other. You
may call the church office for
more information.
If you are interested in joining any of the choirs, call the
church office. Practice takes
place on Thursday evenings.
Office hours are MondayFriday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Church e-mail cumcsecretary@
verizon.net. Pastor’s email:
[email protected]. Also
check the church out at christonthemountaintop.blogspot.com.
Feast of St. Francis
observed at St. Jude’s
CONYNGHAM
UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH
Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.
Sunday School: 9:15 a.m.
Gary Lefever, Pastor
411 Main Street, Conyngham
570-788-3960
Conyngham United Methodist Church welcomes all to join
them.
For information on any of
the events at the church, call
the church office or email
[email protected].
CORNERSTONE
CHRISTIAN
FELLOWSHIP
Services: Sunday 10 a.m.
Wednesday 7 p.m.
Sunday School: 10 a.m.
Thomas Miller, Pastor
3577 Church Road, Mountain Top
570-678-7231
Youth Group meets on
Wednesday evenings for worship, lesson, and fellowship
at 7 p.m.
God’s Travelers (Children’s
Church) meets during the adult
service at 10:45 a.m. for wor-
Shown from left are members of the kindergarten class, row
1: Avari DeAngelo, Eli Quintos, Cole Pugh, Steven Rowlands,
and Giada Alberti; row 2: Emily Conway, Cali Glaser, Jackie
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row 3: Maximus Bleiler, Payton Bayley, Gabriella White, Kovatch, Wyatt Dane, Camden Brownell, and Isabelle Wasley.
The celebration of the Feast of St. Francis is always a special day for the students in St. Jude School prekindergarten
and kindergarten classes. Deacon Gene Kovatch, Pastoral
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how he fed and clothed needy children, how he loved to pray,
and how the animals loved him because he was so kind and
gentle. Deacon Gene encouraged the students to follow the
example of St. Francis and assisted them in using holy water
to bless stuffed animals that they had brought from home.
ship and a lesson with games,
scripture, and stories. One
Sunday a month is “Children’s
Sunday” where the kids will
stay in the entire adult service
and have a short lesson just
for them at the front of the
sanctuary.
The nursery opens at 10:45
a.m. and is available through
the Sunday morning message.
Cornerstone Food Pantry
is available for anyone in the
community that is in need.
Pickups are available Sundays
after the service around 11:45
a.m. They have canned goods
and non-perishable items, as
well as a large amount of baked
goods from Weis markets.
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one joins together and brings a
dish to pass.
Join the church for a special
guest speaker, talking about
Israel. He will be the speaker
for the Annual Missions Banquet held on Sunday, November 16. There will be a special
meal following the service.
Mark your calendar for the
Mountain Top Community
Thanksgiving Service to be held
at Emmanuel United Church of
Christ in Mountain Top. It will
be held on Wednesday, November 26 at 7 p.m.
The church’s website is www.
cornerstonechristianfellowship.
org. The church is handicap
accessible. For further information contact Pastor Miller.
EMMANUEL UNITED
CHURCH OF CHRIST
Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday 6:30 p.m.
Sunday School: 9 a.m.
Penny Dollar, Pastor
7768 Blue Ridge Trail, Dorrance
868-5675
The church will hold a
pork and sauerkraut supper on November 15. Allen
Dennis is making the homemade sauerkraut and has the
apples ordered for the homemade apple sauce. They will
be looking for people to roast
the pork, just like they need
turkeys roasted for the turkey
supper. They will also need the
same general set-up, serving
and clean-up help as with the
turkey supper. So please mark
your calendars to support your
church.
There’s a new group at
Emmanuel. The Holy Handcrafters are keeping their hands
busy with projects for mission
and outreach.
The church’s newsletter,
The Messenger, is available at
emmanuel-ucc.org, along with
other information about them.
If recycling aluminum cans
for the church, place the cans
in large bags and drop them off
in the large crates at the back
of the lower parking lot.
If you are in need of pastoral
care, call Pastor Penny Dollar at
678-5949 or the church office
at 868-5675. E-mail access is
[email protected]
or emmanuel-ucc.org.
The Wapwallopen Ministerium Food Bank is housed at
Emmanuel UCC and is open
Wednesdays and Thursdays
from 10 a.m. to 12 noon or
other times by appointment.
FAITH UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
Services: Sunday 8:45 a.m.
Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.
Scott Ryan, Pastor
1448 Slocum Road, Mountain Top
570-457-2542
Pastor Scott Ryan and the
Faith congregation invite all
to join worship service and
enjoy the fellowship. Holy
Communion is offered the first
Sunday of the month and all
are welcome.
Faith UMC will hold its
famous chicken and waffle
supper on Saturday, November
8. Serving family style 4 to 7
p.m. Take-outs from 3 p.m.
Cost is $9 age 13 to adults; $5
children age 5 to 12; children
under age 5 free. Tickets can
be purchased at the door or
call 570 868-5411 or 570 8685511.
The church is collecting
donations for the veterans
at the VA Hospital such as
activity, word search books,
large print books, and other
items throughout the months
of November and December.
Christmas cards are available
in the foyer to write a note of
appreciation to veterans who
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photo by Claudia Strycharz
Sue Henahan holds up a spider plant for Paul Eyerman to
auction off while Jane Eustice gets another item ready.
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Mountain Top held its annual
and talent auction on Saturday, October 26 beginning at
6 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. The turnout was excellent
and participants had the chance to bid on everything from
hand-made items, baked goods, plants and services such as
yard work, snow shoveling and painting. The final items to
be auctioned off were the homemade apple dumplings. The
auctioneer was church member Paul Eyerman and his assistants were fellow members Jane Eustice and Sue Henahan.
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have given so much.
Faith will be making Christmas candy in December
including white chocolate peppermint bark, milk or dark
chocolate raisin clusters, peanut clusters, or mixed clusters.
Cost is $10 for 1 pound box.
To order please call 570-8685411, 570-868-5511 or 570262-8481.
GOOD SHEPHERD
CHURCH
Services: Saturday: 4 p.m.
Sunday 8 & 10 a.m.
Father Connell McHugh, Pastor
Route 309, Drums
The theme of this year’s
Annual Appeal is Transforming
Lives. Thanks to those who
have already donated and they
encourage others to donate
according to their financial situation.
The RCIA committee will
be using the St. Joseph Room
from 4-5 p.m. every Saturday
until Easter. If any organization
needs to use the room during
that time, please contact Barry
Kraynack at 570-788-5954 so
that the RCIA committee can
make alternate arrangements.
Confessions will be available
in the pastor’s office on Mondays from 6 until 7 p.m.
The final Baptismal preparation class of the year will be on
Sunday, November 9 in the St.
Joseph Room. Those attending should be at the church by
11:15 a.m.
Breakfast with Santa will be
held on Sunday, December
7 and donations of stocking
stuffers are needed – coloring books, crayons, candy, and
large-size candy canes. All
donations can be dropped off
under the table in the church
vestibule or at the parish office.
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on Monday, November 10, at
6:30 in the church hall. They
will be making apple pies following the meeting. Please
bring a bag of your favorite
apples and a rolling pin. You
are welcome to bring your
own pie plate, but tins will be
provided. Membership is open
to all women of Good Shepherd. The women will also be
holding a Thanksgiving basket
raffle. Tickets are $1 each or
6 for $5. The basket will be
filled with all the fixings for
a Thanksgiving dinner, complete with a gift certificate for
a turkey. Tickets will be sold at
the November Parish breakfast
and after Masses. The drawing will be held on Saturday,
November 22, after the 4 p.m.
Mass. Proceeds will benefit
The Women of Good Shepherd
Scholarship Fund.
Confirmation students are
reminded that they must
attend Faith Formation classes,
Mass each week, and perform
necessary service projects
if they are to be confirmed.
There are two more Faith Formation class Masses: Grade 3
at the 4 p.m. Mass on November 15, and Grade 2 at the 10
a.m. liturgy on November 23.
Christmas bazaar held at
Conyngham UM Church
photo by Claudia Strycharz
Sally Kijanka, church member, sold some craft items, dishes
and more to Sugarloaf resident Renee Phile. She said this
was her third year coming to this bazaar and they always
have great items and food for sale.
The Conyngham United Methodist Church held its annual
Christmas bazaar on Saturday, November 1 from 9 a.m. to
2 p.m. The bazaar included a bake sale, heirloom jewelry,
attic treasures, crafts, a basket auction and kitchen favorites.
Lunch was available for purchase and included barbecue,
hot dogs with trimmings, halushki, vegetable and chicken
corn soups.
Bingo at Good Shepherd
Church Hall is held every Tuesday evening. Doors open at
5 p.m.; games start at 6 p.m.
Food and refreshments are
available.
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Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.
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Wednesday 6:30 p.m.
Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.
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868-6298
A prayer meeting and bible
study are held every Wednesday at 7 p.m. Nursery is available during all services.
HARVEST
BIBLE CHAPELCONYNGHAM VALLEY
Services: Sunday 10 a.m.
Jeff Butala, Pastor
475 Main Street, Conyngham
788-1055
Come and enjoy a unique
life changing experience on
Sunday. Jesus Christ is their
focus, and His love is apparent.
There are men’s, women’s
and mixed small groups for
all ages. The church provides
a dynamic children’s ministry
and an engaging student ministry. All children are invited to
the lower level for a great time
of worship and discipleship
at 10 a.m. Preschool ages 2
through 6th grade.
For more information, call
the church office or visit www.
harvestcv.org.
MOUNTAIN TOP
BAPTIST CHURCH
Services: Sunday 11 a.m.
Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.
Donald Hancock, Pastor
865 Church Rd., Mountain Top
868-6863
Mountain Top Baptist Church
is a warm-hearted church with
a great gospel message.
Kids4Truth Bible Club is
a program geared for ages
4-6th grade, Kids4Truth’s mission is to help boys and girls
know, love, and worship God
by grounding them in 120
of the most important truths
of Scripture. Sessions are
Wednesdays at 7 p.m. starting
September 4. Each evening’s
session includes a Bible lesson, a TruthBook time, and
music. Patches are earned to
show each child’s progress
throughout the year. The children also enjoy special themed
evenings and service projects
in the community. For more
information, call the church
office.
A children’s church is provided in the morning service
for younger children, as well
as a nursery for infants and
toddlers.
The Men’s Prayer Breakfast
meets the first Saturday of
each month at 7:30 a.m. at the
Christian Education Center.
Wednesday Bible Study and
Kids4Truth at 7 p.m.
Ladies’ Missionary Prayer
Fellowship meets the 3rd
Thursday of each month at
10:30 a.m. Bible study and
prayer at each meeting are followed by lunch.
More information can be
found at www.mtbaptist.org.
If you are in need of spiritual
counsel, call the church office.
MOUNTAINTOP
FAMILY CHURCH
Services: Sunday 9 & 10:30 a.m.
Brian Knorr, Pastor
209 S. Mt. Blvd., Mountain Top
474-0900
MFC invites families to
church on Sundays during the
contemporary services. Come
a few minutes early for a continental breakfast with coffee,
tea, bagels and danish.
On Saturday, November 8,
a soup and chili cookoff will
be held from noon to 1:30
p.m. Cost is $10 per entry and
entries are due November 2.
Tasting is 25¢ per soup/chili
and voting is $1 per vote. During the cookoff, there will also
be free hayrides and a moon
bounce outside, weather permitting. A dessert auction will
be held at 2 p.m., after the cookoff. All proceeds will benefit
children’s and teen ministries.
KidsTown Children’s Ministries takes place during both
services for children 8 weeks
old through 6th grade. The certified KidsTown staff provides a
safe environment for children
to grow in their relationships
with God and with others.
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Dorrance residents and parish members Mary and Andy
Petros, came out to have a delicious homemade roast beef
dinner among friends.
Roast beef dinner served at St. Mary’s
Saint Mary’s Catholic Church in Dorrance held its annual
roast beef dinner on Saturday, November 1 from 3 to 7 p.m.
Dinner was served family style and included roast beef,
mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, corn, homemade
pickled beets and pickled cabbage, rolls, homemade dessert,
and beverage. The Parish youth stepped up and helped in
the kitchen and dining hall, some of the youth earning Confirmation service hours.
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Sales Hours: Mon. 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; Tues., Wed 8 a.m.-7 p.m.;
Thurs. by appt.; Fri.-Sat. 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
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Ground Zero56 meets every
Wednesday evening in the
UpTown classroom from 6:308:30 p.m. and is for all students
who have completed 5th and
6th grade.
Women are invited to
attend the Ladies Group every
Wednesday from 10-11:45 a.m.
or from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the
Conference Room. Through
prayer, Bible study, caring,
sharing, encouragement, and
fun, they are strengthening
their relationships with God
and each other.
Starting Point Youth is for
7th-12th grade students and
meets every Wednesday in the
Youth Room. There is a snack
shop open from 6-6:30 p.m.
and the youth service is from
6:45-8:30 p.m.
Contact the Mountaintop
Family Church office or email
[email protected] for
information.
MOUNTAINVIEW
COMMUNITY CHURCH
Service: Sunday 10 a.m.
Brook Selby, Pastor
5126 N. Lehigh Gorge Dr.,
White Haven
443-9438
Small groups and bible study
groups are happening and
they are an important part of
a healthy and thriving church.
Prayerfully consider if it might
be time to join a small group
and connect with your church
family on a deeper level.
Men’s Ministry: Fellowship
and seek God together Monday evenings at 7 p.m. in the
fellowship hall. Contact Chris
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Women’s Bible Study —
every other Sunday evening
from 6 to 8 p.m. The group
meets upstairs in the narthex, please use the front door
entrance, only. Contact Gloria
Schott: 570-956-3055 or Debbie Rogers: 570-636-2328.
Pastor’s Bible Study: Tuesday mornings at 6:30 a.m.
at Jireh’s Pizza in downtown
White Haven. All are welcome.
Contact Pastor Brook: 570-5800808.
Small Group Study: Wednesday evenings from 7 to 8 p.m.
at the home of Bruce and Jean
Johnson. Autumn Mountain
(White Haven). Contact Mark
or Alice Lachewitz: 570-2150314. Prayer Group: Wednesday evenings at 6 p.m. at
church. Contact Debbie Rogers: 570-636-2328.
Youth group has changed
their meeting time from Thursdays to Fridays at 6:30 p.m.
with Pastor Brook.
Adult Sunday School is at 9
a.m. before the Sunday Service.
Mom-to-Mom Group meets
on Thursdays at 9:30 a.m.
(childcare is provided).
Weight Watchers meets on
Thursdays at 5:45 p.m. AA
meets on Wednesday mornings and Sunday evenings.
Every 3rd Sunday of the
photo by Claudia Strycharz
From back, left counterclockwise, are Theresa Gawet, JoAnn
Schaeffer, Helen Raduta, Midge Oldziejewski, Amanda Ryman, 14 and her grandmother Darla Flick finishing up their
dinners and getting ready for dessert.
Turkey dinner served at CUMC
Christ United Methodist Church in Mountain Top held its
very popular annual turkey dinner on Saturday, November 1
in the Fellowship Hall. Take-outs were available for pick-up
from 3-4 p.m. and the dining room was open from 4-7 p.m.
The Friendship Circle also held its delicious homemade
fudge and candy sale throughout the evening. The brightly
decorated fellowship hall was packed all evening with hungry
diners relishing their delicious homemade dinners.
month is Kids’ Sunday and the
children and youth stay in the
service for a family sermon.
For updated information on
Mountainview Community
Church and contact information for activities, please visit
www.mcfmc.org.
MT. ZION UNITED
CHURCH OF CHRIST
Services: Sunday 9 A.M.
Pastors: Bob Thomas and
Rev. Fran Fink
Lily Lake Road, Slocum
Mt. Zion UCC invites you to
come and worship in a real
country church. Built in 1891,
there still is no running water
and an outhouse is used for
restroom facilities.
There will be a special Saturday night worship service
on November 8 at 7 p.m. Pastor Bob Thomas will lead the
service.
On Sunday, November 9 the
church will hold its annual fall
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breakfast buffet and bake sale
at the Slocum Fire Company
from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The allyou-can-eat hardy breakfast
features bacon, eggs, sausage,
home fries, pancakes, toast,
coffee, juices, and homemade goodies. Cost is $8 for
adults, $4 for children (ages
6-12) and free from children 5
and younger. There will be no
church service at Mt. Zion on
November 9.
On Sunday, November 16
Pastor Paul Brace will lead the
worship service. Pastor Paul is
the minister of the Reformed
Presbyterian Church in Hazleton.
For more information about
church services and activities
call Diane Webster at 3793713.
NEW LIFE
COMMUNITY CHURCH
Services: Sunday 8:30 & 10:30
Sunday School: 9:30 am.
Dave Elick, Pastor
570 S. Main Road, Mountain Top
868-5155
New Life Community
Church, invites you to come
and worship the way it used
to be. Pastor Dave Elick invites
you to join him and get back to
the Bible.
The coffee house at the
Truth Café has ended until
next spring, however, because
of the overwhelming response,
they will continue to have dinner and a movie on the same
schedule, 2nd Friday of every
month at New Life Community
Church. The first dinner and
movie night will be held on Friday, November 14, from 6:30-
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8:30. Dinner will be available
for a donation of only $3 per
person. The movie will be The
Perfect Stranger. Everyone is
welcome, however, if possible,
please sign up at the church or
call 868-5155 or Pastor Dave
at 301-7081 and let us know if
you are coming for dinner for
planning purposes.
Youth group continues
every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.
under the leadership of Rev.
Jim Sienkiewicz. Pastor Jim is
currently the pastor at Cherry
Street Bible Church in Plymouth, and has been in youth
ministry for over 10 years. He
has some exciting ideas and
invites everyone to come and
check it out.
Everyone is welcome to
come to Bible study every
Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the
fellowship hall to get to know
God better.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
OF MOUNTAIN TOP
Services: Sunday 11 a.m.
Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.
James H. Shanley, Pastor
9 Chestnut Street, Mountain Top
474-9951
Rev. James Shanley leads the
congregation in the worship
service and children’s talk each
Sunday.
Youth Group is held on Sundays. Women’s Bible Study,
1st Monday morning at 7 p.m.
in the church fellowship hall.
Senior choir meets Thursdays
at 7 p.m.
If you would like to place
flowers in the sanctuary, the
flower chart is available or
you can contact Elaine Pisaneschi at 474-7006. If anyone
is interested in placing flowers
in the vases or on the pedestal,
the cost is $35.
Bible Study meets at the
church on Thursdays at 7
p.m. Various Bible studies
are always going on, call the
church office for a list of current studies.
On the first Sunday of each
month, bring non-perishable
food items for the Food Bank.
The church office is open
Tuesday-Friday from 9 a.m. to
2 p.m. Email [email protected].
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STAIRVILLE UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
Services: Sunday 10 a.m.
Sunday School: 9 a.m.
Scott Ryan, Pastor
Stairville Road, Mountain Top
868-3413
Pastor Ryan and the congregation invite you to come
and worship with them this
Sunday. There is a children’s
sermonette, and on the first
Sunday of each month Holy
Communion is celebrated.
They have a full choir every
Sunday and they offer a “Prayer
Bear Ministry” to anyone who
needs a little gift along with the
prayers of the people for healing and comfort. The bears
are free, and the congregation
sends their prayers with the
bear.
Choir practice is held every
Tuesday at 6 p.m. All are wel-
come.
Sunday School is back and
full swing. The children have a
new classroom and a new curriculum. There are lots of fun
lessons, activities and holiday
parties planned for the months
ahead.
The adults also have a new
classroom. They are beginning
the new class year with the
book of Daniel. It is said this
book is an overlay of the book
of Revelation. Come and study
chapter by chapter and verse
by verse. And there is always
a hot cup of coffee to go with
the lesson.
The J.O.Y. Circle meets every
second Tuesday of the month
at 7:30 p.m. in the fellowship
hall. They were once a ladies
only group, but now invite the
men to be a part of the planning of events for the church.
If you are in need of pastoral
care call Pastor Ryan at 457-
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ST. JAMES
EVANGELICAL
LUTHERAN CHURCH
Services: 9 a.m.
Sunday School: 10:30 a.m.
827 E. County Road,
Wapwallopen
379-3878
The designated pastor for St.
James is Rev. Debby North. She
is the person to call for weddings, funerals, visitations, etc.
She can be reached at the parsonage office, 570-735-1760,
or the church office, 570-7358531. Call parsonage office
first when trying to reach her.
To schedule use of the social
hall or pavilion, please contact
Dena Gusher at 570-574-2295
to reserve a date. The calendar in the kitchen area will no
longer be used for scheduling.
Dena should also be contacted if you wish to borrow any
church owned items.
The Hobbie Group meets the
3rd Wednesday of the month
at 6 p.m. at Betty Rinehimer’s
house.
ST. JUDE
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Services: Saturday 4 p.m.
Sunday: 7:30, 9, 10:30 & noon
Father Joseph J. Evanko, Pastor
420 S. Mt. Blvd., Mountain Top
474-6315
St. Jude Parish will participate with St. Paul’s Lutheran
Church in the Feed-a-Friend
program that helps to supply
Thanksgiving food bags for
families in the Mountain Top
area. Suggested nonperishable
food items include boxes of
stuffing mix, pie crust mix, Bisquick, Jello, pudding, instant
potatoes, and hot roll mix and
cans of vegetables, fruit, turkey gravy, cranberry sauce,
pumpkin, apple sauce, soup
and pie filling. No glass please.
Food may be dropped off at
the church and placed in the
buckets marked Feed-a-Friend
until Friday, November 21.
GOOD SHEPHERD CHURCH
87 S. HUNTER HIGHWAY, DRUMS
The Magic of Christmas at Good Shepherd Hall
Saturday, November 29, 2014 • Noon-8 pm
Sunday, November 30, 2014 • 11 am-6 pm
Come, take a stroll through our “Magic of Christmas” with a stop to purchase
chances at the “Festival of Trees”. “The Vendors District” is a must stop and shop
for your holiday gifts, and yet another stop to enjoy the “Faith Formation” cast in
their performance of the “Nativity”, and “Mrs. Claus’s Sweet Shop” is sure to
satisfy that sweet tooth. And don’t forget that visit with “Santa”& his elves! Last
but not least a stop at the “Café” choosing from our delicious menu.
Top it all off with our Special Saturday night Shoppers treat 5:30-6:30 pm with
some “Cheese and Wine”. See you all at The Magic of Christmas.
CRAFTERS WANTED for the “The Magic of Christmas” Festival of Trees & Craft
Show. Spaces are available on Saturday noon-8 pm and Sunday 11 am-6 pm.
For information and to reserve your spot call: 570-624-8271 or 570-788-1676.
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8 A.M. TO 12 NOON
The church need students,
retirees, families to volunteer for Feed-a-Friend. This
is a good way to earn service
hours. Friday, November 21:
1-3 p.m., transport boxes from
St. Jude’s to St. Paul’s; set up at
St. Paul’s; Saturday, November
22: 9:30 to 11 a.m. or 11 a.m.
to 12:30 p.m., sort food at St.
Paul’s. If you can help, call the
Parish Center 570-474-6315.
The Giving Tree gives you
the opportunity to remember
the less fortunate and shut-ins
of the parish and community
at Christmas. Now is the time
to call the Parish Center at 570474-6315 with their name,
address, children’s ages, clothing sizes and special needs.
Names will be accepted up
until November 10 to ensure
everyone gets a gift on time.
All names will be kept confidential.
There will be a Holy Hour
and confession every Monday
from 7-8 p.m. Please consider
coming to pray on a regular
basis. Feel free to arrive or
depart at anytime during the
hour. Recitation of the rosary
will begin at 6:30 p.m.
This year’s harvest dinner will be held on Sunday,
November 9. In order to make
this event happen, they need
volunteers. They are looking
for anyone who would consider serving on the organizational committee to call Carolyn at
570-474-9661 for more info.
Personal devotion: The Holy
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Rosary and Chaplet of Divine
Mercy on Thursdays at 7 p.m.
at St. Jude’s Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Chapel.
The first Sunday of each
month is Food Bank Day and
you are asked to bring nonperishable food for the food
bank. Please drop off the items
in the annex part of the church.
Online giving provides
parishioners with the opportunity to give to special collections in addition to regular
offerings. You may choose to
do a one time gift or a special
remembrance, or you can set
up regularly scheduled contributions that are withdrawn
on the date you specify in the
system. Even if you typically
use your offering envelopes,
you may wish to contribute
online to a particular collection. Go to www.stjc.org to sign
up. Information is available by
contacting Tracie Machalick at
the Parish Center.
Parish Center hours are
Monday and Wednesday from
9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.; Tuesday
and Thursday from 9 a.m. until
1 p.m.; closed on Friday.
ST. MARK’S
LUTHERAN CHURCH
Services: Sunday at 11:15 a.m.
Rev. Debra North, Pastor
285 Pond Hill Mt. Road,
Wapwallopen
735-1760
Pastor Debby and the congregation of St. Mark’s invite
everyone to worship and celebrate Holy Communion every
Sunday at 11:15 a.m. Children
are welcome and will be invited to share in a weekly Children’s Message from the Pastor. Music ministry is offered
by organist Bill Rybitski and
vocalist Stephanie Rybitski.
Sunday School class for ages
4 and up is held after the service at 12:15. Confirmation
classes for young adults age 12
and up will be held in conjunction with St. John’s Lutheran
Church in Nanticoke. If interested, contact Pastor Debby.
They are the small country
church with a big Christian
heart!
If you would like more information, or would like to speak
to Pastor Debby call 570-7351760. Like them on Facebook
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ST. MARTIN-IN-THEFIELD EPISCOPAL
CHURCH
Services: Sunday 10 a.m.
Rev. Daniel FitzSimmons, Rector
3085 Church Road, Mountain Top
868-5358
St. Martin In The Fields
mission statement: Serving
Through Faith, Praise and Good
Works.
Plan on celebrating Veterans
Day, November 11 at the InterDenomination Service at St.
Stephen’s in Wilkes-Barre. The
service is at 11 a.m.
The annual meeting will be
held on November 16 following the 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist.
They will have a potluck luncheon followed by the meeting. Just bring a dish to share
and spend a pleasant afternoon with some new and old
friends.
The book nook at Saint Martin In The Fields is overflowing
with great reading material
and more is arriving almost
daily. The Book Nook will be
open November 15 from 10
a.m. to 1 p.m. This is a perfect
time to pick up some reading
material for the long cold winter nights to come for your self
or as a gift for someone .
St. Martin in the Fields is having a cornish pasty sale. The
cost is $6 each and the deadSee Worship, page 35
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line for ordering is November
28, orders can be picked up
at the church on December 5.
Call Patty at 570-868-5690 to
place an order.
ST. MARY’S OF
DORRANCE
Services: Saturday 5:30 p.m.
Sunday: 9 a.m.
Father Joseph J. Evanko, Pastor
3529 St. Mary’s Road, Dorrance
868-5855
Religious Education classes
for K-6 students are on Sundays from 9:50-11 a.m. Students should go directly to
their classrooms. All students
are dismissed to the back parking lot behind the social hall.
Please remember to enter the
lower parking lot on the grove
side and exit on the church
side.
This time of year you
have many opportunities to
remember the less fortunate
and the shut-ins of the parish and community. To have
a family added to the list for
Thanksgiving baskets or Angel
Tree, call the parish office with
the family name, children’s
ages & sizes, and contact information. All names are kept
strictly confidential. Names
for Thanksgiving baskets are
needed by Sunday, November
16. Names for the Angel Tree
are needed by December 7.
The annual Thanksgiving
food drive starts this weekend. The parish, in conjunction with Saint James Church
in Hobbie will be distributing
Thanksgiving dinner baskets
to families in need in our area.
Donations needed include:
non perishable food items
used to prepare a traditional
Thanksgiving meal (canned
vegetables, gravy, stuffing mix,
boxed potatoes, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, desserts,
soup noodles, etc.) and mone-
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tary donations to purchase turkeys. Boxes are in the church.
The next Saint Theresa’s
Guild meeting will be held on
Tuesday, November 11 at 7
p.m. in the social hall. To join
the Guild or for more information call Julia Vencak 570-3793034.
St. Mary’s will host a blood
drive on Sunday, November 30
from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the
social hall. Sign-up sheets are
in the back of the church or
call 1.800.RED.CROSS. Blood
supplies are very low this time
of year. Please give the Gift of
Life this holiday season.
Mark your calendars for the
annual turkey bingo to be held
on Sunday, November 9 at 1
p.m. in the social hall.
The next Youth Group meeting is Sunday, November 9 in
the social hall. They will have
the Habitat for Humanity forms
at this meeting. Reminder to
last year’s participants; please
bring your reflections to this
meeting. Youth Group is for all
students in grades 7-12, especially 7th and 8th grade students to fulfill their religious
education requirement.
The children’s Christmas
party will be held on Sunday,
December 7 at 1 p.m. All children of the parish age 10 and
younger are invited to sign up
for the party. Pre-registration
is required. Sheets are in the
social hall. Please include
child’s name and age. Deadline
to register is November 9.
Saint Mary’s Community
Outreach Team will hold its
next meeting on Tuesday,
November 11 at 6:30 p.m. in
the meeting room. Rosaries
are made prior to the meeting
beginning at 6 p.m. Questions:
Michele Clark 868-0168.
The Crochet Group meets on
Sundays at 6 p.m. Questions
for crochet or rosaries: Sandy:
570-868-5795 or Wende: 570868-3151.
The parish is again collecting
hat, scarves, and gloves for clients
of the Children’s Service Center.
There is a box in the front of
the church for your donations.
They will continue this collection
until November 30. Questions:
Michele 868-0168.
They are still collecting coupons for Coups for Troops!
The parish is participating in the Loaves and Fishes
Program to benefit the Saint
Vincent dePaul Soup Kitchen.
The church has a group of
parishioners who have formed
a prayer chain. (Actively praying for two years.) The group
will pray religiously for you
and your intentions. To have
your prayer requests included
please call Michele Clark at
868-0168 or Maureen Baab
at 379-3721 or e-mail your
requests to Maureen117@
epix.net. If you would like
to become a prayer warrior,
please contact the ladies.
Office hours are Monday
and Wednesday 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
ST. PATRICK’S
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Services: Saturday 5:30 p.m.
Sunday: 8:30 & 11 a.m.
Rev. Michael F. Kloton, Pastor
521 Northumberland Street,
White Haven
443-9944
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There is a box in the church
vestibule for the donation of
your old cell phones to raise
funds for the charitable work
of a religious congregation.
The Food Pantry’s on-going
needs are pancake mix and
syrup, crackers, cereal, juice
and jello.
Volunteer Drivers Needed:
Cancer patients need a ride to
treatments. If you are interested in helping, please call
1-800-227-2345.
If you would like information about joining the Knight
of Columbus, please call Jim
Curto at 570-443-8494.
Al-Anon meets on Tuesdays
7-8 p.m. and Thursdays noon-
1 p.m. at the White Haven Presbyterian Church. For more
information call 443-7293.
AA meets on Saturday night at
7 p.m. in the Parish Center for a
speaker/discussion meeting.
Attention Eucharistic Ministers and Lectors: If you are
unable to serve, please arrange
for someone to take your place.
Folk Group Choir practic-
es each Monday at 6 p.m. All
adults and children, 3rd grade
and older are welcome. Questions call Linda at 443-7002.
Bible Study is on Tuesday at
5:45 p.m. in the Parish Center.
Weekly Rosary is Wednesday
at 6 p.m. in church and, on
the first Wednesday of each
month, adoration and benediction.
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Services: Sunday 8:30 & 11
a.m.
Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.
Rev. Michelle Kaufman, Pastor
316 S. Mt. Blvd., Mountain Top
474-6616
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Paul’s Lutheran Church of
Mountain Top encourages you
to join them for worship this
week. The following is a brief
summary of upcoming worship and service opportunities.
The Yarn Spinners Club
meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 12:30
p.m. If any of you are talented
in crocheting or knitting, or
would like to learn, they cordially invite you to join them.
Lessons will be given by Lois.
If you can’t make their meetings, please call Lois Burge at
474-5502, and volunteer your
talents by making the items at
your own pace at home.
Every Wednesday, Friday
and Sunday at 7 p.m. AA meetings are held, at 6:15 p.m. on
Wednesdays Weight Watchers
meetings are in session. Every
Thursday evening NA meets at
6 p.m. Stress & Anxiety Management: Every 2nd and last
Tuesday of the month at 6:30
p.m.
Remember that the first Sunday of each month is Food
Bank Day and they ask that
members remember those less
fortunate by bringing non-perishable food items. In order
to keep up with the demand
for food. Items they currently
need are: Coffee, peanut butter, jelly, dry soup, pudding
and Jell-O mixes, and popcorn,
pork & beans, canned tomatoes, canned soup, canned
fruit, mayonnaise, tuna, macaroni & cheese and pasta, peas,
carrots, canned pasta.
The Mountain Top Food
Bank is open on Fridays, from
9:30 a.m. until 12 p.m.
The Mountain Top Free Medical Clinic is open on Monday
evenings, from 6:30 to 7:30
p.m. Patients are seen on a
first come basis. No appointments are necessary for medical attention.
The church office is open
Monday to Friday, from 8:30
a.m. to 12 p.m. Pastor Kaufman’s
office hours are Monday from
10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
ST. PAUL’S
LUTHERAN CHURCH
Services: Sunday 9:15 a.m.
Sunday School: 9:15 a.m.
Bob Stover, Pastor
418 Berwick St., White Haven
443-9424
Weekly activities continue,
with the Book of God study
meeting Monday at 9:30, followed by quilting at 10:30;
yoga is on Wednesday mornings.
Community choir practice is
Tuesday evening and regular
choir practice is Thursday at
6:30.
Community lunch continues
to be served Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 11:30 a.m.
Holy Communion is the
first and third Sundays of each
month.
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ST. PAUL’S UNITED
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Services: Sunday, 10:45 a.m.
Sunday School: 9 a.m.
Debra Hebden, Pastor
335 W. Butler Drive, Drums
788-3051
Pastor Debra and the congregation of St. Paul’s invite you to
worship each Sunday.
Holy Communion is offered
on the first Sunday of the
month.
Following the worship
service, members and visitors enjoy fellowship time.
Stimulating conversation and
refreshments are regular features of the weekly gatherings.
Ongoing ministries include
See Worship, page 38
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the weekly prayer shawl ministry, which meets Tuesdays at
7 p.m. at the church; participation in an outreach effort to
the Latino community, focusing on ESL classes at Diamond
UMC; and support of the Valley
Interfaith Council and the Val-
ley Food Pantry.
For more information, check
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[email protected].
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CHURCH
Services: Sunday 10 a.m.
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Life Groups: Thursday 7 p.m.
Al Di Salvatore, Pastor
530 W. Butler Dr., Drums
578-3252
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WHITE HAVEN
UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH
Services: Sunday 9 & 11 a.m.
Sunday School: 10:30 a.m.
Sarah Jane Fernsler, Pastor
900 Buffalo St., White Haven
443-7153
Sunday’s traditional service
at 9 a.m. and contemporary
service 11 a.m.
Holy Communion is served
the first Sunday of each month
when they collect non perishable food to benefit the White
Haven Food Pantry. After service, join them for coffee, des-
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If you are between the ages
of 12 and 17, come and be
a part of the church’s youth
group.
The adult Bible study meets
every Tuesday from 10 to 11
a.m.
If you are in need of pastoral care, call Pastor Sarah at
570-443-7153 or email [email protected].
The church volunteers at
the White Haven Food Pantry,
helping with the Community
Lunch program.
The White Haven United
Methodist Church is handicap
accessible.
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St. Jude’s students
explore apple theme
Shown from left are Matthew Rodgers, Kira Millard, and Brianna Buyo.
The three year old students at St. Jude School have been
enjoying learning about apples as part of the beginning of
their alphabet study. They listened to the story Apples by Gail
Gibbons and then discussed how they grow, the parts of an
apple, different varieties, and what we use them for.
While completing their apple craft, the students practiced
learning colors and proper gluing methods. The best part,
according to the students, was when they were able to taste
a variety of apples and decide which kind was their favorite.
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