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Do think of locations that are special to you as
a couple. Walburn typically recommends a
location based on her subjects’ style and interest.
Whom to Choose
Do meet the photographer beforehand. If
that’s not possible, have a lengthy phone conversation.
Don’t choose a photographer if you have a
personality conflict. You won’t be able to relax
during the shoot. Choose a photographer you
can naturally have a friendship with outside of
a professional relationship.
Do use the same photographer who will capture your wedding. Use the opportunity to
help them get to know you before the big day,
so they can better capture your personality.
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Kelly Flannery
&
Christopher Boland
K
elly and Chris attended Scranton Preparatory School
and Villanova University. They went through similar graduate
school programs. However, since they were five years apart
in age, they never met until friends introduced them years
later! Their first date was at Farley’s in Scranton; they
returned to the site on their wedding day on October 15,
2011 to take pictures. The date was carefully chosen to
coincide with the anniversary of the bride’s grandparents (and to coordinate with an off-day on the Notre
Dame Football schedule)!
and create in duchess satin and lace. A custom-made mantilla with French lace completed the traditional, vintage look. All 11
nieces and nephews were in the bridal
party. The father of the groom, who passed
away eight weeks before the wedding, was
honored during the wedding Mass and in
the program.
The reception at the Country Club of
Scranton hosted 250 guests. With Kelly’s
background in ballet and Chris’ love for
free-style dance, music was the highlight of
the celebration. The newlyweds changed
into dancing shoes– the groom in blackand-white wingtips, and the bride in
Badgley Mischka heels– to perform their
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Kelly studied for many years with Ballet Theatre of
Scranton and the Civic Ballet Company. In honor of her
love of classical ballet, her father walked her down the
aisle of St. Ann’s Basilica in Scranton to Tchaikovsky’s,
“Nutcracker Pas de Deux.” The bride wore a Vera Wang
design recreated by bridal designer, Carol Fanucci, who has
been making family
members’ wedding dresses
for over 15 years. It took more
than eight months to design
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based Hank Lane Productions, the same
company who played at Chelsea Clinton’s
wedding, provided entertainment. A classical pianist played during cocktail hour, followed by a nine-piece band. A dessert buffet featured a sundae station, mini cakes
and other sweet treats all set in front of a
French patisserie scene hand-painted by
the uncle of the bride. The backdrop now
hangs in the couple’s home.
The bride is employed by Bank of America
Merrill Lynch; the groom is the Scranton
City Treasurer. They honeymooned in
Hawaii and now split time between New
–Erika A. Bruckner
York City and Scranton.
Photos by: Rob Lettieri,
Lettieri Photography
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After the ceremony, the bridal
party went to Montdale Farm
Dairy, a favorite destination of
the bride’s family since childhood.
They posed for pictures and, of
course, ate ice cream! They rejoined
75 guests for a reception at the
Mondale Country Club where
strings of lights illuminated the
dome. The bride made signs to
hang on the back of the newlyweds’
chairs that read,“Bride” and
“Groom.” Special bottles of red and
white wine from the groom’s family
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Suzanne V. Santarelli
&
Christian D. Wenzel
Suzanne and Christian were engaged on Christmas Eve 2009. They married
June 18, 2011 at St. Ann’s Basilica in Scranton.
The non-conventional bridal shower was a 1920s-style
murder mystery-themed dinner party with a sweet ending–
a candy buffet! The bride walked down the aisle in navy blue heels, a
dress from the Aire Barcelona Collection and a cathedral length veil
studded with rhinestones. Her bouquet, made of white peonies, heritage roses and fiddle fern, was completed with an amulet given to
her by her late grandmother.
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winery in Virginia were placed on
each table for guests to enjoy. The
groom’s cake was a replica of
Christian’s iPhone to honor his love
of technology. Guests took home
individual strawberry shortcake
cupcakes. They held sparklers as
the bride and groom departed on
their honeymoon cruise and stay in
Puerto Rico.
Suzanne is a language arts teacher;
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Ready to ROCK?
T he ability to create your wedding
What to Know Before Buying an
Engagement Ring
he’s dreamed about
her engagement
ring for years. To fulfill all of her diamond-ring
dreams, he should brush
up on the subject before
he gets down on one
knee! Dennis Nye, coowner of Nye Jewelers in
Dickson City, says it’s easy
for some to focus on the
ring’s setting while overlooking the sparking star of
the piece– the diamond.
With 37 years of experience
in the jewelry industry, Nye
shares some tips for choosing a diamond. The
International Diamond
Grading System rates
stones based on the four Cs
of a stone so customers can
understand what they’re
buying.
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Seeking Sparkle?
The first “C” stands for “cut,”
which determines the
sparkle, or brilliance of a
stone. Simply put, the more
facets, or number of flat surfaces on the diamond, the
more sparkle! According to
Nye, ideal cut diamonds are
the best cut. Ideal is a round
diamond cut to exact proportions with mathematically proven symmetry.
“With 58 facets, it produces
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day the way you want it & where
your ideas can come to life.
the ultimate in
luster and
beauty,”
explains Nye.
“All light that
enters into it is
completely
reflected
through the top,
which produces
a nice display
of color.“
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Since color
tinting found
in most diamonds is caused by
impurities, the less color,
the higher the value. Each
diamond is assigned a rating from D to Z, with D
being white and Z being
yellow. Nye recommends
staying near the high
whites by choosing a stone
with a rating between D
and J. These stones are colorless or near colorless.“The
untrained eye is incapable
of making the color evaluations that can affect the
value of a stone immensely,” he explains. At Nye
Jewelers, the color of each
diamond is determined by
comparing it to our authenticated “master diamonds.”
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Ready for a Close-Up!
Because diamonds form
deep within the earth
under extreme heat and
pressure, they often contain
unique birthmarks. These
blemishes, called inclusions,
range from those visible to
the eye to those seen under
ten-time magnification.
They’re rated from flawless
to obvious inclusions. Most
diamonds fall within the VS
(very slightly included) or SI
(slightly included) range.
Chewing Over Carats
Diamonds are weighed in
metric carats; one carat is
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equal to 0.2 grams, about the same weight
as a paperclip. It takes an average of 250
tons of ore to get one raw diamond. Only
one in one million of those is one carat in
size or greater. The value of a two-carat diamond is not simply double the value of a
one-carat diamond. Because they are so
rare, the larger the diamond, the more
expensive. Also, two stones of equal weight
can vary widely in price because of quality
differences of the other “Cs.” Nye explains,
“A smaller diamond may actually be more
beautiful than a larger stone with inferior
cut, clarity, color or presence.”
Other Expert Tips
Certificate stones are stones graded and
certified by either the Gemological
Institute of America or the European
Gemological Laboratory. Nye says many
customers choose these diamonds, so they
are sure of what they’re getting. He recommends independently owned jewelers that
have a proven, established business. As a
locally owned and operated jewelry store,
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Fun Fact!
The largest diamond ever found was the Cullinan
Diamond, discovered in South Africa in 1905.
Weighing in at 3,106.75 carats, the stone was then
cut into 106 diamonds of near flawless color and
clarity. Some of those diamonds include The Great
Star of Africa,The Lesser Star of Africa and stones
featured in the British Crown Jewels.
Nye Jewelers does in-house work and
repairs. Call 570-344-4693, or visit
www.NyeJewelers.com.
-Erika A. Bruckner
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Gifts to and from
the Bride and Groom!
Traditionally, as a gesture of gratitude for
their love and support, the bridal party is
presented with gifts from the bride and
groom at the rehearsal dinner prior to the
wedding. The
bride and
groom also
exchange
gifts to be
worn on the
day of the
wedding to create sentimental heirlooms.
Tom Ciccotti of Ciccotti’s Jewel Case Jewelers
says the groom typically gives diamonds,
while the bride gives cuff links or a watch
Tips from
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Jewel Case
Price Range:
“The budget for the best man and maid of
honor usually is more than what would be
spent for groomsmen and bridesmaids,”
explains Ciccotti.“The gift for the father and
mother of the bride and groom is suggested
to be around the same budget as gifts for the
best man and maid of honor. The flower girl
and ring bearer gifts should be around the
same or less than the groomsmen and
bridesmaids.” Get a few ideas for gift giving
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Whimsical
Wedding Wear
A beautiful
We are not just
Rugelach anymore…
Couple Creates Meaningful Jewelr y
C
reative. Fun.
Whimsical. That’s
how Angela
Shelton Kail and
Karl Kail describe their
relationship. They met at a
coffee shop in Del Mar, CA
when they were 15. When
she moved across country
and then to Paris, they lost
touch. When a high-school
friend reconnected the pair
years later,“sparks were flying like they did when we
were 15,” says Angela. She
moved from Los Angeles to
be with him in Montrose,
PA. They
were married on June
9, 2012. Karl
writes, takes
photographs
and sets his
telescope on
the sky.
Angela, who
traded her
Prada for Carhartt, is writing
her fifth novel and has a
children’s book hitting
shelves this year. For this
couple, the standard wedding rings just wouldn’t do.
They set out to customdesign their wedding jewelry to match their creative
flair. They went to Wisnosky
Jewelers in Tunkhannock, a
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Let My Mother’s
Delicacies design the
for your
special day.
family-owned business that
specializes in designing and
creating custom pieces.
Mike and Jason Wisnosky,
father and
son jewelry
experts,
helped the
Kails
design custom rings
using a
computeraided
design system, which
is your best
accessory.
perfect cake
honor Karl’s
star expertise, they
envisioned a
cluster of
stars as the
ring. They
asked Jason
Wisnosky to
emulate a
round feeling instead
of using the
Angela and Karl on their
classic prong
wedding day (above) and as setting.“We
15-year-old high school
loved worksweethearts (left).
ing with
Photo by: Alana Davis Photography
Mike and
Jason at Wisnosky's,” admits
allowed
Kail.“I'm hooked on my
them to virring, and I want another to
tually see the
stack on it with slight variapieces they envisioned.
tions on diamond size
(a.k.a. bigger)!”They plan to
Angela’s ring holds 22
blue, green and white dia- see everyone at Wisnosky
Jewelers again when they
monds that are set in two
rows and encircled in plat- need a piece to celebrate
special anniversaries and
inum. They chose that
number since Karl was born monumental events. For
more, visit
on the 22nd. Green,
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Angela’s favorite color, and
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NEPAVoices
Craig Best, President & CEO, Penn Security Bank and
Trust Company and Penseco Financial Services Corporation
Shares Insight on Banking’s Role in Economic Development
“T
Their Communities
In 2011, the Pennsylvania
Bankers Association collected information from
the banks in our state.
The data indicates that
Pennsylvania banks
donated close to $300
million to Pennsylvania
charities and non-profit
organizations during
2011. The data also
showed that employees
of Pennsylvania banks
volunteered almost
two million hours of community service within
their local markets.
he last four years have
proven to be very difficult for our national
and regional economy. The
collapse of the housing market, high unemployment
and volatile fuel prices have
placed tremendous strain
on our area’s families, businesses and municipalities.
Massive efforts have been
implemented to reverse our
economic slowdown. The
Federal Reserve committed
to keep rates low, making it
more affordable for consumers and businesses to
borrow money. The Federal
government implemented a
major stimulus package and
extended unemployment
benefits in an effort to stabilize consumer spending. Just
as our economy begins to
show signs of improvement,
concerns of the European
liquidity crisis spreading to
the United States have caused
some companies to pull back
on their expansion plans.
Vital to economic development is a strong banking
network. A bank’s role in stimulating economic activity is
felt in three important areas:
Providing Funding
for Small Businesses
“Small businesses are the primary source of employment
in our region, and community
banks are the primary source
of funding for small businesses. Small companies are not
normally able to access the
capital markets through
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investment banks. They
typically go to community banks for commercial mortgages or lines
of credit to fund business expansion or
working capital.
Craig a
Banks are Large
Michae nd
l.
Employers in NEPA
The government’s FDIC and
Bureau of Labor Statistics’
data indicates there are 17
community banks headquartered in our region and
another 12 regional banks
with branch networks in
NEPA. These banks employ
over 12,000
residents in our region.
These employees, as well
as the banks themselves,
purchase the majority of
their goods and services
from our local economy.
Banks Give Back to
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F ind the perfect engagement, shower
Lisa Best
with the
ir sons,
Bill and
Our region
is fortunate to have such a
large network of community
and regional banks serving our
area. Our strong banking
network provides commercial
funding to area businesses, a
large employment base and
significant contributions to
local charities. Our banking
system is a key driver to economic recovery.
”
-Craig Best, President & CEO,
Penn Security Bank and Trust
Company and Penseco Financial
Services Corporation
August 2012
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How Do Nursing
Home Bills Get Paid?
By Atty. James J. Gillotti,
Certified Elder Law Attorney,
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There are four possible
sources of payment for
care provided to the resident of a skilled nursing
facility.
1. Medicare will pay for
room and board and
services only if the
resident is responding to therapy and if
the admission followed a hospitalization of at least three
days. Medicare pays
for the first 20 days
in full. After that, the
resident pays a copay of $144.50 per
day, which is usually
covered by private
health insurance (Medicare
supplement). The maximum
time period Medicare will
pay for is 100 days or once
the patient’s condition
reaches a plateau. If a
patient enters a nursing
home without a hospitalization within 30 days before
admission, Medicare will
not pay any bills.
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2. Long-term care insurance will cover an extended stay in a nursing home
(unlike regular medical
insurance).
3. "Private pay" is payment
from the resident’s own
funds. Since the cost of
local nursing homes is usually between $6,000 and
$7,500 per month, this
expense has great impact
on finances.
4. Medicaid pays for about
65 percent of nursing home
residents in PA. There are
strict financial eligibility
rules; only persons with lim-
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ited resources qualify.
Medicaid law includes a
look-back period; transfers of
assets made five years
before applying for Medicaid
will affect eligibility.
However, the law also recognizes asset protection
strategies to help persons who are "overresourced” to qualify,
especially if the resident has a spouse living in the community.
Because Medicaid is
underfunded, the
amount paid to a nursing home each month
for a Medicaid recipient
is significantly less than
the private pay rate.
The inadequacy of Medicaid
payments is creating financial pressure on some nursing homes and may affect
quality of care.
Please Note: Medicaid eligibility
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qualified professional is recommended.
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