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Volume 13, No. 12
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Congratulations graduates!
Molly Elizabeth Dugan
receives her
diploma from
Father Joseph
J. Evanko
at St. Jude
graduation
on June 3.
More graduation, pages 19,
20, 21 & 22
Little Big Steps in Mountain Top held its 2016 graduation program for the
pre-kindergarten class on
Thursday, June 9. The graduates are, first row from
left: Abigale Hinkle, Caden
Hoban, Bryn Grobelny and
Mason Suchoski; second
row: Erin Cavanaugh, Lauren Hudak, Autumn Grauel
and Alex Toole; third row:
Jenna Neubauer, PreK
teacher, Sophia Verdetto,
Avery Brace, Carla Calabrese, President, Aubrey
Kuklewicz, Kaitlin Rogers
and Mariangela Carannante, Director.
At right:
Christian Rojas, Ryan
Rogan and Conor Rogan hang loose as they
watch the rest of their
classmates process
into the ceremony.
photos by
Claudia Strycharz
and Sue Gannis
Wyoming Seminary College Preparatory School celebrated its
Baccalaureate and Commencement on May 28 and 29, as 126
seniors completed their high school educations. Graduates
from the greater Mountain Top area are, seated, first row, from
left: Louise Cornell, Sarah Denion and Richard Hughes; second
row: Irfan Punekar, Patrick Ganter, Garrett Boyd. Not present
Neal Sowers.
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Places To Go ... Things To Do
UNTIL AUGUST 12
FAIRVIEW SUMMER PARK
PROGRAM
Fairview Township Memorial Park summer program for
children got underway Monday, June 13 and will run until
August 12. The park program
operates from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
daily. Parents can register children at the municipal office,
65 Shady Tree Road, during
normal business hours. Cost is
$100 for the first child and $75
for each additional child.
WEEKENDS UNTIL
JULY 10
THE LITTLE MERMAID AT
THE GROVE THEATRE
Theatre at the Grove will
present Disney’s The Little
Mermaid on June 10, 11, 18
and 25, July 1, 2, 8 and 9 at
8 p.m.; June 12, 19, 26, July 3
and 10 at 3 p.m.; June 18, 25,
July 2 and 9 at 1 p.m.
Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen’s most beloved
stories and the classic animated film, Disney’s The Little
Mermaid will capture your
heart with its irresistible songs
including Under The Sea, Kiss
The Girl and Part Of Your
World.
Season passes for Theatre
at the Grove’s are available
by calling the box office at
570-868-8212 or emailing
GroveTickets@Frontier.com.
Individual tickets are $20 for
musicals and $18 for plays.
Discounts are available for
children, students, and groups.
JUNE 16 & 18
WRIGHT TOWNSHIP PARK
PROGRAM REGISTRATION
Brianna Burford, Wright
Township Park Program Director has announced preregistra-
tion for the Wright Township
Summer Park Program on June
16 and 18 from 4 to 7 p.m.
at the park basketball courts.
Children can register at any
time throughout the program
as well.
The program will run from
June 20 to July 29, Monday
thru Friday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The program accepts children
ranging from 6 to 12 years
old. There are themed weeks
the families will be advised of
ahead of time.
JUNE 18
BLOCK SHOOT
Marine Corps League Det.
1039 of White Haven will
sponsor a block shoot on June
18 from 10 a.m. until ?. Public
is welcome.
300 CLUB
On Saturday, June 18,
Emmanuel UCC will hold its
annual 300 Club fundraiser
starting at 12 noon. For the
admission price of $35, you
and a friend are given a pass to
free food and entertainment
for the day plus a ticket which
enters you in hourly drawings
for monetary prizes with the
grand prize drawn at 6 p.m.
You do not have to be present
to win. If you don’t want to be
entered in the drawings, you
can still come out and enjoy
the food and entertainment
by donating $15 per person at
the door.
Entertainment will be provided by the Mud Pond Boys
and Jesse and Friends. A silent
auction of items ranging from
kid’s toys to kitchenware, handmade clocks to fine china, gift
certificates for restaurants to
beauty salons, and everything
in between, with call at 5:30
p.m. (no 300 Club ticket necessary) will also be held. There
will be games and prizes for
the kids, also.
Emmanuel UCC is located in
Dorrance Township, Mountain
Top, at the end of Alberdeen
Road. Please call Allen Dennis
at 570-868-5120 or the church
office at 570-868-5675 if you
want tickets, need directions
or can help out.
GARDEN CLUB OUTING
The Mountain Top Garden
Club will host its first outing
of the 2016 season with one of
the most anticipated trips on
its agenda.
They will be visiting the Butler Community Garden. Established in 2008 for promoting
environmental and community sustainability through
landscape-based education,
the BCG has been a wonderful
resource for the local community. It offers courses on a variety of gardening topics, as well
as fresh produce in season and
unique learning opportunities
for all age and ability groups.
The group will meet at the
Butler Community Garden,
located at 415 W. Butler Drive
in Drums, just behind the Valley East Little League field, at
11 a.m. on June 18. Their visit
See Places To Go, page 4
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Continued from page 2
to the garden will include a
personalized tour by MTGC
member Roberta Lee.
The tour and visit will wrap
up around 1 p.m. If you have
any questions or would like
to become a Mountain Top
Garden Club member, please
email mtgardenclub@gmail.
com.
JUNE 20-23
LEGO ROBOTICS CAMP
A Lego Robotics Camp will
be held June 20-23 from 9
a.m.-noon for students who
will have completed grades
3-6. Children will construct
robotic vehicles to go through
an obstacle course and involves
programming the computer
and robotic sensors to make
the robots move in the correct
directions. This camp is limited
to 24 students and students
will be accepted upon receipt
of their registration form and
fee. Contact the church office
at 570-474-0900 or katie@
mfcchurch.com for a registration form.
STACK FAST CAMP
A Stack Fast Camp will be
held at Mountaintop Family Church June 20-23 from
9 a.m. to noon. This camp is
for students who have completed grades 1 to 6 and like
cup stacking. There will be
indoor and outdoor games,
snacks and lots of cup stacking! Contact the church office
at 570-474-0900 or katie@
mfcchurch.com for a registration form.
JUNE 20-24
COMET BASKETBALL CAMP
The 2016 Crestwood Comet
boys’ basketball camp under
the direction of head coach
Mark Atherton is set for the
week of June 20-24 at the Crest-
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June 26 • 4-10 p.m.
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5-9 P.M.
“Jeanne Zano Band”
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• home made food • games • rummage sale
• silent auction with theme baskets
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The morning session will be
for boys entering third through
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The afternoon session is
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open to students outside the
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For applications or more
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JUNE 22
HANDS-ONLY CPR
CLASSES
According to the American
Heart Association, seventy percent of Americans feel helpless
to act during a cardiac emergency because they either do not
know how to administer CPR or
their training has significantly
lapsed. Performing hands-only
CPR on adults who suddenly
collapse can more than double
their chance of survival, the
association said.
Certified CPR instructors
Laura Jones, RN, and Barbara
Hunsinger, RN, from Lehigh
Valley Health Network (LVHN),
will teach a free hands-only
CPR classes for members of the
community, ages 13 and up.
The class will be held at the
Health Center at Mountain Top,
237 S. Mountain Blvd. (Weis
Plaza) on June 22 at 6 p.m.
See Places To Go, page 5
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Continued from page 2
Please call 570-501-6600 to
register or for more information.
JUNE 23
COMMUNITY EVENT FOR
CHILDREN
A children’s community
event titled How Am I like a
Plant? will be held at the Butler
Township Community Garden,
415 West Butler Drive, Drums,
on Thursday, June 23 at 6 p.m.
Looking for a fun evening
for the kids in the garden? Dr.
Rachel Leskosky will show you
how the human body is a lot
like plants!
Children will have fun, get
their hands dirty, and take their
own plant home.
$5 per child, covers materials and supplies. Parents and
children of all ages are welcome!
Contact Jo Robbins, 570-5784773 by Tuesday, June 21 to
save your spot!
DELAY THE DISEASE
PROGRAM
A Delay the Disease program
will be offered at Mountaintop Healthcare and Rehab center located at 185 S. Mountain
Blvd., Mountain Top.
The class is free and will be
held on June 23 at 1 p.m. The
class will focus on seated exercises, stretches, walking, balance, techniques to assist with
getting out of car, chair, and
bed, managing symptoms such
as decreased arm swing and
stooped posture. RSVP to Alicia
at 570-474-6377 ext. 201.
JUNE 25
BASS TOURNEY
Saturday, June 25 is the first
bass tournament for this season
at Blytheburn Lake. Boats are
to be in the water at 6:30 a.m.
and out at 11 a.m. The fee is
$40 for a two member team.
It is catch and release and all
bass must measure at least 15
inches to qualify. Boats must be
equipped with live wells. Fifty
percent of the entry fee will be
given as prizes. There will be
two additional tournaments –
Saturday, July 24 and Sunday,
September 25. Call Janeann at
570-868-6895 for more information and to register.
THE GROVE
FARMERS’
MARKET
5177 Nuangola Road, Nuangola
In-season produce and fruit
Locally handmade crafts
and homemade foods
GRAND
OPENING
SAT. JUNE 25
8 AM-12 NOON
Farmers’ Market open
Saturdays until Nov. 19
Stop by our grand opening on June 25 and try FREE
yoga in the Grove with Terry Tokach pf Mountain Yoga
Take a chance to win a basket and other prizes
a framed photograph by local artist Claudia Strycharz
Visit us on facebook for updates on vendors and
special events each week https://m.facebook.com/
farmersandvendorfoodfestival2016
Indoor & Outdoor Spaces Available
Call 570-235-9673
JUNE 26
FREE CONCERT SERIES
Making A Difference Ministries, along with St. Paul’s
Lutheran Church, Mountain
Top, presents a four part concert series.
The next concert will take
place at St. Paul’s Lutheran
Church, Route 309, Mountain
Top on June 26 from 6 to 7:30
p.m. It will feature Eddy Mann,
National Singer/Songwriter
from Philadelphia.
Another concert will take
place on September 25 from 6
to 7:30 p.m. It will feature William Doney, National Singer/
Songwriter from Allentown.
For more information visit
www.unitybymusic.org or call
Steve (570) 899-2264.
After each concert, there will
be a Meet and Greet with the
artist and signing of CDs. This
is a free event. A goodwill
offering will be collected to
help each artist with the cost
of travel. Everyone is welcome!
physical fitness education,
as well as injury prevention;
and an awards ceremony and
prizes.
The program cost is $199
per student; $180 for returning
students. Space is limited. Call
570-501-6750 to register or for
more information. Ask about
group pricing.
JUNE 28
MOUNTAIN TOP SOCIAL
CLUB MEETING
The Mountain Top Social
Club will hold its meeting at
St. Paul’s Church on June 28.
A potluck day is scheduled.
For additional information on
trips, please call Otto at 570407-0056. For any general club
information, please call Grace
at 570-474-0250.
JULY 3
PARADE
JUNE 27-JULY 29
The annual fireworks display
in Mountain Top will take place
on July 3 at dusk in the Wright
Township Park. Rain date is
July 5.
SPEED CAMP
JULY 4
The Health & Wellness Center at Hazleton’s fitness center
will host a five-week Speed
Camp June 27-July 29, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays,
from 9-10:30 a.m. The goal of
the program is to help juniorhigh and high school student
athletes improve their speed
and agility in the off-season.
The program includes: preand post-testing for speed and
agility; individualized instruction from specially educated
exercise physiologists; a variety of indoor and outdoor
activities including plyometrics, core strengthening, flexibility, endurance and conedrill exercises; nutritional and
PARADE
Independence Day is less
than a month away, and plans
are well underway for Mountain Top on the Move’s annual
Fourth of July parade.
Parade chairman Gene
Haverlak said Mountain Top
realtor and long-time Hose
Company No. 1 president Dave
Hourigan has been selected
grand marshal for this year’s
parade. In addition, Haverlak was excited to announce
that First Keystone Community Bank has agreed to come
on board as prime corporate
sponsor for the parade.
See Places To Go, page 7
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Active Adult Center Menu
Active Adult Centers sponsored by the Area Agency on
Aging for Luzerne and Wyoming Counties offer 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.
If you did not order a lunch
and would like one, call the
center at 570-868-8517 to
check for any cancellations.
Week of June 20
Monday: Roast turkey, sweet
potatoes, peas, biscuit, strawberries and whipped topping
Tuesday: Herb and lemon
fish, vegetable barley soup,
stewed tomatoes, macaroni and
cheese, double chocolate chip
cookie
Wednesday: Chicken fajita
salad with tortilla chips, southwestern corn salad, rice pudding
Thursday: Bag lunch
Friday: Chicken almondine,
Italian green beans, parsley
boiled potatoes, whole wheat
dinner roll, blushing raspberry
peaches
Week of June 27
Monday: Salisbury steak,
95 N. Mountain
Blvd.
Mountain Top
Regular and
special events
set at Active
Adult Center
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 to Thursday
10:15-11:15 a.m. and Friday
from 10-11 a.m. senior fitness
with various exercise programs
to help keep you fit;
Friday 11 a.m.-12 noon
Bingo, 4 card max, 12:30 nutrition topic of the week
Daily: Lunch 12 noon
Daily 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: games
with friends: an assortment of
games are played.
Special activities for the
month of June:
Friday, June 17: Father’s
Day celebration. Honoring all
fathers!
Tuesday, June 21: Blood pressure screening
broccoli and red peppers,
mashed potatoes, whole wheat
dinner roll, fruit yogurt
Tuesday: Turkey salad,
strawberry spinach salad,
cream of broccoli soup, whole
wheat pita, graham crackers,
mixed berries
Wednesday: Chicken and
sausage bake, chuck wagon
corn, steamed brown rice,
strawberry parfait
Thursday: Glazed pork roast,
sauerkraut, mashed potatoes,
whole wheat dinner roll, apple
slices
Friday: Menu unavailable at
press time
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.
The Center is located at 460
South Main Road, and is open
Monday-Friday from 10 a.m.
to 2 p.m.
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Wednesday
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Night Starting
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DOUBLE CRUST WHITE PIZZA BY THE SLICE $2.25
ORDER EARLY - LIMITED QUANTITIES
SATURDAY & SUNDAY:
OPEN FACE ROAST BEEF $9.99 An open faced roast beef sandwich
over Texas toast covered in red wine demi-glaze & served w/mashed potatoes & corn
$1.50 Bartender’s Choice Pints All Day Sunday
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The parade will begin
promptly at 10 a.m. on July 4
on Route 309 near Kirby Avenue. An addition to the parade
for this year, Bikes for Stripes,
will precede the parade and
launch at 9:45 a.m.
Immediately following the
parade, a ceremony will be
held at the Wright Township
Municipal Building. The ceremony will include a flag raising, a wreath laying ceremony
with the playing of Taps at the
Veterans Memorial, and the
recognition of honored guests.
JULY 12
SONS OF THE AMERICAN
LEGION TO MEET
Sons of the American Legion Mountain Post 781 will
meet on July 12 at 6 p.m. at
the Post Home.
For information, contact
Lenny Biel at 474-2161 or
sal781@frontier.com.
Charlie Weaver’s Restaurant & Catering
Area’s only on premise smokehouse
Smokehouse Selections
Barbecue Chicken Beef Brisket
Baby Back Ribs • Pulled Pork
JULY 12 & 13
CRESTWOOD FOOTBALL
YOUTH CAMP
The 11th Annual Crestwood Football Youth Camp,
under the direction of Crestwood High School Head Football Coach Greg Myers, will
take place at Crestwood High
School on July 12 and 13,
from 9 a.m. to noon, for players entering grades K-9.
Players should come dressed
in T-shirt, shorts and athletic
shoes or cleats. They should
also bring their own football
with their name on it. Players
will learn techniques by position, on field football skills, the
rules of the game, agility and
speed training. Guest speakers
will include coaches at Wilkes,
Misericordia and King’s. Players will also receive a camp
T-shirt. The camp fee is $50
per and player for advance
registration before July 1 and
$55 for same day walk-up registration.
For more information and
a registration form, E-mail
Coach Myersatgreg.myers@
csdcomets.org.
JULY 23
STEAM TRAIN EXCURSION
Don’t miss the Mountain
Top Rotary Club’s 2016 steam
train excursion to take place
on July 23. The train boards
in Mountain Top at 8:30 a.m.
and departs at 9:30 a.m. There
is parking and shuttle service
from the Mountaintop Hose
Co. #1. The train will arrive in
historic Jim Thorpe at 11:30
a.m. Enjoy a day of dining,
shopping, taking in museums
and much more. The train
will board at 3:30 p.m. and
arrive back in Mountain Top
at approximately. 5:45 p.m.
The cost is $70 per person
and tickets can be purchased
at the Triangle Pharmacy in
Mountain Top or at Eventbrite.
com. You can also visit www.
rotarytrainride.com. This was
a sold out event in 2014. Get
you tickets now!
Please contact Michelle
Reilly/Club President at 570715-7752 or Michael Pinko/
Club Vice President at 570715-7748 with any questions.
JULY 25-28
Classic Menu
SUMMER ADVENTURE
CLUBS
Homemade Soups • Appetizers • Chicken • Pasta
Hearty Steaks • Pork • Seafood • Children’s Menu
Mountaintop Family Church
is holding Summer Adventure
Clubs July 25 to 28 from 6 to 8
p.m. for children through 6th
grade. There will be Bible lessons, music, games, dramas,
snacks, human videos, and
much more! All children in
our community are welcome.
Contact the church office at
570-474-0900.
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Fri and Sat 12 pm-10 pm
Sun-Thurs 12 pm-9 pm
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JULY 31
CAR SHOW & SWAP MEET
The Sons of the American
Legion, Mountain Post 781
will host its 3rd annual car
show on Sunday, July 31 at the
American Legion grounds on
Church Road in Mountain Top.
All vehicles are welcome. $10
registration fee.
New for 2016 is an automotive swap meet. No household
See Places To Go, page 11
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The Area Agency on Aging for Luzerne & Wyoming Counties
announces the Distribution Schedule of the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Vouchers
provided by the United States and Pennsylvania Departments of Agriculture.
TO BE ELIGIBLE, YOU MUST:
• Be a resident of Luzerne or Wyoming Co. (Proof
of residence required).
• Be at least 60 years of age by December 31,
2016 (Proof of age required).
• Meet income guidelines based on 2016 Total
Household Income: (All income is included, i.e.
Social Security, Black Lung, Pension, etc.)—Self
declaration, no proof required.
1 Person/Household — $21,978
2 People/Household — $29,637
3 People/Household — $37,296
4 People/Household — $44,955
PLEASE NOTE:
1) Each qualifying individual is allowed only four
(4) $5 vouchers per year.
2) Vouchers will not be sent out by mail.
3) A person is not eligible if he/she resides in a
nursing home, convent or residential facility
where meals are prepared.
If the eligible senior is unable to pick up the
vouchers, he/she can send someone (proxy)
to pick up the vouchers as long as the proxy
brings the signed and completed proxy form
with them when picking up the vouchers. The
“Proxy Form” shown in this paper can be used.
The “Proxy Form” is also now available at any
of the Active Adult centers sponsored by Area
Agency on Aging listed below but must be picked
up, completed and signed prior to the date the
vouchers are obtained. The “Proxy Form” can
also be obtained through our agency’s website,
www.aginglw.org under Events. NO OTHER
FORM OR NOTE WILL BE ALLOWED.
PLEASE NOTE:
1) A limit of two (2) Proxy Forms is allowed
per person.
2) A spouse must have the official proxy form
(completed and signed) when picking up
vouchers for his/her spouse.
3) A person having Power of Attorney must have
the official proxy form (completed and signed)
when picking up vouchers.
VOUCHER DISTRIBUTION SCHEDULE
PITTSTON ACTIVE ADULT CENTER
441 N. Main Street, Pittston, PA 655-5561
Wednesday, June 1, 2016 – 9:00 am-3:00 pm
WYOMING COUNTY ACTIVE ADULT CENTER
101 Dymond Terrace, Tunkhannock, PA 836-2324
Thursday, June 2, 2016 – 9:00 am-1:00 pm
HAZLETON ACTIVE ADULT CENTER
24 E. Broad Street, Hazleton, PA 459-1441
Friday, June 3, 2016 – 9:00 am-3:00 pm
KINGSTON ACTIVE ADULT CENTER
335 Third Ave., Kingston, PA 287-1102
Monday, June 6, 2016 - 9:00 am-2:00 pm
ROSE TUCKER ACTIVE ADULT CENTER
145 East Green St., Nanticoke, Pa 735-1670
Tuesday, June 7, 2016 – 9:00 am-2:00 pm
CHARLES T. ADAMS ACTIVE ADULT CENTER
5 E. Market St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 825-3484
Wednesday, June 8, 2016 – 9:00 am-2:00 pm
PLAINS ACTIVE ADULT CENTER
Plains Twp Fire Dept. Bldg., 50 Second St.,
Plains, PA 824-5542
Friday, June 10, 2016 – 10:00 am-2:00 pm
EDWARDSVILLE ACTIVE ADULT CENTER
57 Russell Street, Edwardsville, PA 287-3381
Monday, June 13, 2016 – 10:00 am-2:00 pm
MOUNTAINTOP ACTIVE ADULT CENTER
Wright Manor Apts.
460 South Main Rd., Mt. Top, PA 868-8517
Tuesday, June 14, 2016 – 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
JEWISH COMMUNITY ALLIANCE CENTER
60 South River Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 824-4646
Tuesday, June 14, 2016 – 10:30 am-12:30 pm
FREELAND ACTIVE ADULT CENTER
701 Chestnut St., Freeland, PA 636-3080
Wednesday, June 15, 2016 – 10:00 am-2:00 pm
LEE PARK ACTIVE ADULT CENTER
140 Lee Park Ave., Wilkes-Barre, PA 825-9883
Thursday, June 16, 2016 – 10:00 am-2:00 pm
DALLAS ACTIVE ADULT CENTER
1158 Twins Stacks Drive, Dallas, PA 675-2179
Monday, June 20, 2016 - 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
BUTLER TWP ACTIVE ADLUT CENTER
411 W. Butler Dr., Drums, PA 788-4881
Tuesday, June 21, 2016 – 10:00 am-12:00 pm
FALLS ACTIVE ADULT CENTER
2813 Sullivan Trail, Falls, PA 388-2623
Wed., June 22, 2016 – 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
WHITE HAVEN AREA
Detweiler Farms, 165 Tunnel Rd., White Haven
Friday, June 24, 2016 – 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
(Please call AAA at 570-822-1158 with any
questions regarding the voucher distribution).
SWEET VALLEY AREA
Church of Christ, 5439 Main Rd., Sweet Valley
Monday, June 27, 2016 – 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
(Please call AAA at 570-822-1158 with any
questions regarding the voucher distribution)
SHICKSHINNY ACTIVE ADULT CENTER
19 W. Vine Street, Shickshinny, PA 542-4308
Tuesday, June 28, 2016 – 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
PLYMOUTH ACTIVE ADULT CENTER
Dan Flood Apartments, Community Room
160 East Main Street, Plymouth, PA 779-9664
Wed., June 29, 2016 – 10:00 am-12:00 pm
SCHOOLHOUSE HILL APARTMENTS
Community Room, 5 Crackerjack Lane
Mehoopany, PA 18629
Monday, July 11, 2016 – 10:00 am-12:00 pm
(Please call AAA at 570-822-1158 with any
questions regarding the voucher distribution).
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA | DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
SENIOR FARMERS’ MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM |2016 ELIGIBILITY & PROXY FORM
RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: I have been advised of my rights and obligations under the SFMNP. I certify that the information I have provided for my eligibility
determination is correct, to the best of my knowledge. This certification form is being submitted in connection with the receipt of Federal assistance. Program officials
may verify information on this form. I understand that intentionally making a false or misleading statement or intentionally misrepresenting, concealing, or withholding
facts may result in paying the State agency, in cash, the value of the food benefits improperly issued to me and may subject me to civil or criminal prosecution under
State and Federal law.
Standards for eligibility and participation in the SFMNP are the same for everyone, regardless of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.
I understand that I may appeal any decision made by the local agency regarding my eligibility for the SFMNP.
Participant Name: ______________________________________ Date: _______________ Birthday: ________________
(Person the checks are for)
(month/year)
Address: _____________________________________________________________ Phone: ______________________
Income guidelines: $21,978 (1 person household) $29,637 (2 person household)
Please check the box of the most appropriate identifier for each. Ethnicity: ☐ Hispanic or Latino ☐ Not Hispanic or Latino
Race: ☐ American Indian or Alaskan Native ☐ Asian ☐ Black or African American ☐ Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander ☐ White
Proxy Name: _____________________________ Date: __________ Address: __________________________________
(Person picking up the checks)
I hereby acknowledge with my signature that I am a Pennsylvania resident, I am 60 years or older and my household income is within the income guidelines for participation in SFMNP.
111 N. Pennsylvania Blvd.
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
(570)-822-1158 | 800-252-1512
www.AgingLW.org
Participant Signature: ________________________________ Proxy Signature: _________________________________
(Person the checks are for)
(Person picking up the checks)
The proxy must take this form to a distribution site in the county you reside. DO NOT MAIL.
OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Check numbers Received: _________, _________, ________, _________
Mountain Peaks
10 June 16-29, 2016
Class Reunions
AUGUST 6
CHS CLASS OF ‘76
REUNION
Crestwood High School,
Class of 1976, announces
plans for its 40th reunion. The
reunion will be held on August
6 from 5 to 11 p.m. at King’s
Restaurant, 49 South Mountain
Blvd., Mountain Top. A buffet
style dinner will be served at
6 p.m. Music by Eric Mellas.
Cost is $30 per person. Please
send check or money order to
Susan Roth, 141 Red Coat Lane,
Hanover Township, PA 18706
by July 1. If you would like a
keepsake wine glass please
include $3 per each glass.
Contact information is
needed for the following: Evalyn Andriola Young, Richard
Beach, William Hughes, Joyce
Intelicato Shuleski, James
Murphy, Patricia Novicki Lukashewski, Carol Stewart Welch,
Rockford Stout, Pamela Berger,
Michael Borits, George Jarick,
Edward Palsha, Donald Pettit,
David Stucker, Francis Suhoski,
Edward Cooper, Stephen Cooper, Leonard Joseph, Eugene
Price, Thomas Quinn, Rebecca Swain, Kim Talarsky, Carol
Davis, Christopher Day, Jo Ann
Kamionka Coolbaugh, Cynthia
Kania O’Boyle, Sarwat Quli,
Rick Rauenzahn, Jeffrey Tencer, Wayne Van Fossen, Debbie Desiderio, Shirley Dobitas Hughes, Cindy Donhauser
Gelezinsky, Daniel Kephart,
Robert Klack, Joseph Klepacz,
Pamela Reed, Walter Roberts,
Ronald Rogers, Mary Ellen
Verbeck, Mary Ann Wajda, Jo
Marie Wallace, David Drum,
Dennis Eckrote, Robert Kray,
William Lambert, Cynthia
Sampson Laporte, Gary Wallenbeck, Lanny Wildrick, Peter
Feisel, John Laskowski, Andree
LeClair Bresser, Wayne Schoch,
Stanley Seferyn, Robert Wolfe,
Mary Wychock, William Flanagan, Lynette Fogelman Sadowski, Mary Ann Loduca, Lynn
Lorentzen, Michael Sharr, Mark
Siegel, Debra Young, Bruce
Garey, Michael Miatico, William Marich, Donna Simon
Thomas, Diane Godumski, William Gordon, Cynthia Maslow
Cooper, Michael McNelis,
Andrew Skok, Teresa Guise
Raudenbush, Mitchell Hackman, Crystal Meyers Donyan,
Bruce Slivinski, Barbara Smith,
Suzanne Hamilton, Mary Ann
Hollock Price, David Hosier,
John Moyer, Maryann Mrozinski Goodman, Kimberly
Mundie, Jennifer Smith Beck,
Madelyn Space Camasso,
Dean Spaide.
AUGUST 13
CHS CLASS OF ‘86
REUNION
Crestwood High School,
Class of 1986, announces
plans for its 30th reunion.
The reunion will be held at 2
p.m., Saturday, August 13 at
the American Legion Post 781,
Mountain Top. For information, email crestwoodhsclassof86@gmail.com or visit
Facebook at CHS 30 Year Class
Reunion.
any of these people can contact Marian at 570 788-3196 or
Maggie at Maggiez5@Verizon.
net.
CATS WELCOME AS WELL AS GERIATRIC PETS!
Liz Hanley-Legas
Mary Knight
Tori Knight
OCTOBER 15
CHS CLASS OF ‘66
REUNION
Crestwood High School Class
of 1966 will hold its 50th Class
Reunion on October 15, at the
Sands Spring Country Club in
Drums.
Contact information is needed for the following: Linda Balliet Evancavich, Linda Barrouk
Thomas, Mary Bezdiecki Starr,
Darlene Dotter Searfoss, W.
Thomas Gregory II, Barbara
Higgs Spencer, John Hochwarter, Sandra Kania Pathak, Susan
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Mountain Peaks
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MOUNTAINTOP
ANIMAL HOSPITAL
Rabies Clinic held at
Mountain Top Hose Co. # 1
Our Goal Is To Keep Your Pet Healthy
Karen H. Spiece, D.V.M.
Gregory J. Werger, D.V.M. • Rachel Wenzel, D.V.M.
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AUGUST 2
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
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Flea Medication Available
868-3812
21 Summit St., Mt. Top
Michelle Zawoiski
79 N. Mt. Blvd. (Rt. 309)
Mountain Top
570-474-2822
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Small animal toys & treats
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Wild bird feeders
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Steven Todorich holds onto
his dog Winnie while veterinarian Karen Spiece administers the rabies inoculation.
photos by Claudia Strycharz
Paula Geiser holds her
friend’s dog Nikita while Dr.
Rachel Wenzel gives the rabies injection.
The Mountain Top Hose Company No. 1 held its annual
rabies clinic on Saturday, June 4 from 1-3 p.m. in the firehouse. Veterinarians and technicians from the Mountain
Top Animal Hospital provided rabies inoculations for dogs
and cats for only $10 each. Approximately 75 animals were
inoculated during the clinic.
Happy Tails Too!, LLC
Boarding Facility & Feed Store
Mon.-Thurs. 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Fri. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. & 4 p.m.-6 p.m.
Sat. & Sun. 7 a.m.-12 p.m. & 4 p.m.-6 p.m.
570-868-5082 www.happytailstoo.com
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At the corner of South Main &
Nuangola Roads, Mountain Top
570-590-2505
The Wright, Rice and Fairview Township Police Departments will hold the Law
Enforcement National Night
Out on August 2 from 4 to 9
p.m. in the Wright Township
Municipal Park.
In addition to the police
departments, participating in
the National Night Out will be
the Wright and Fairview Township Fire Departments, Mountain Top Ambulance Association along with several other
service groups available to the
public.
There also will be food vendors on hand along with a free
bounce house for kids being
provided by the Moonwalk
Guy.
Police officers from all of the
Mountain Top Departments
will be on hand to speak with
residents, demonstrate police
equipment and will be providing free child identification
kits.
Police encourage residents
to come out and meet the officers, fire fighters, EMS personnel to get acquainted with
them. Also to become familiar
with other available services to
the Mountain Top area.
Police feel that meeting residents they serve and protect is
an asset when an emergency
situation arises. It allows the
officers to be familiar with and
recognize residents as well as
the residents with the emergency personnel and to promote a
positive experience for all.
Mountain Peaks
12 June 16-29, 2016
Kreuzers celebrate 60th wedding anniversary
On June 16, 2016, George
and Dolores (Dody) Kreuzer
celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary.
In 1956, George and Dolores were the second couple
to be wed in St. Jude Church,
Mountain Top, by Father
Monahan.
George’s parents were
Dorothy and Frank Kreuzer.
George’s mother, Dorothy was
one of four women who was
instrumental in convincing
then Bishop Hafey to build St,
Jude Church instead of King’s
College in Mountain Top in
1953/1954.
George is retired from the
International Union of Operating Engineers Local 542.
Dolores’ parents were Apolonia and Michael Koscelnick.
Dolores worked at Bergman’s
Department Store before starting her family. She was the
first President of the Sodality
following in her mother-inlaw’s footsteps, since Dorothy
was the first President of the
Altar and Rosary Society at St.
Jude Church.
The couple has three children, Mary Ann Keefe and
her husband Stan, George and
his wife Buffy and Joanie and
her husband Al. They have 8
Outstanding top finish in Run For Orange
Dolores and George Kreuzer, June 12, 1956.
Pictured are Coach Rob and the team; Mike Palermo Race
Director; and Rob Glowacki, Booster Club President.
George and Dody Kreuzer today.
grandchildren.
A family luncheon honored
the couple on June 12 at Theodora’s Restaurant in Drums.
SANDY VALLEY CAMP GROUND
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Campsites available for day use, out
by dusk. You can picnic on one of
our shaded sites and have use of all
the amenities in the campground.
Heated Pool
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Dance
We teach ballroom dances,
polka, hustle, nightclub two-step,
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FOR INFORMATION CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT
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Coach Rob Moulton and several runners from the Crestwood varsity cross country team recently competed in the
5k Run for the Orange held in Butler Township Park. The
proceeds benefit the Crestwood Cross Country Booster Club.
The overall champion was Rob Moulton who finished the
hilly course in 15:52. Several of the team’s runners who
participated in this race were Matthew Brunetti, 2nd place
winner in his age group, Justin Glowacki, Jacob Swartwood,
Spencer Rizzio, Brandon Whitman, Aaron Keller, Abigail
Post, 3rd place winner in her age group; Katie Sklarosky, and
Olivia Grozio.
183 Mill Mountain Road, Drums, PA 18222
Sunday, June 19: Tour Type Modified Series
Round #3, plus Late Models, Street Stocks,
Four Cylinder and Factory Stock “Duct Tape 50
Memorial” and Kids Big Wheel races ($15
grandstand admission)
Sunday, June 26: Evergreen Modifieds, Pro
Stocks, Street Stocks, Four Cylinders & Factory
Stocks, plus Autograph & Camera Day for Pro
Stocks, Factory Stocks & Four Cylinders ($8
grandstand admission)
A & M Ballroom
Pits Open 10:30 a.m. • Grandstands 12:30 p.m. • Racing starts 2 p.m.
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Lacrosse holds inaugural senior all-star games for both girls and boys
Girls Lacrosse East team.
T h e Wy o m i n g Va l l e y
Lacrosse Officials Association
(WVLOA) held the inaugural
Senior All-Star Games for both
Girls and Boys on Memorial
Day (May 30th) at Scranton
Prep’s Loyola field. Seniors
from all 9 Wyoming Valley Conference Girls and 9 Wyoming
Valley Lacrosse League Boys
Girls Lacrosse West team.
teams competed at this season-ending event. The teams
were divided by Luzerne County Schools and Non-Luzerne
County Schools for each game
and were staffed by coaches
within each division. It was
a great way for both players
and coaches who compete all
season to come together and
celebrate the sport.
Participants for the Girl’s
Game were as follows: East
Team: Paige Zaleppa (Crestwo o d ) , Ra c h e l Fe r ra n c e
(Pittston Area), Dana Zalewski
(Pittston Area), Bianca MatteiMiller (Pittston Area), Alyssa
Neare (Pittston Area), Brigid
Wood (Coughlin), Kristi Pear-
age (Coughlin), Savanna Robinson (Coughlin), Haley Norwillo
(Pittston Area), Cara Copick
(Scranton Prep), Christine Kaffka (Scranton Prep), Amanda
Boland (Scranton Prep), Julia
McDonald (Scranton Prep), Colleen Wood (Coach - Coughlin).
West Team: Katie Kapral
(Dallas), Julia Baloh (Dallas),
Kyleigh Kravits (Dallas), Kathleen Brown (Dallas), Michaela
O’Connell (Dallas), Haley Toczko (Tunkhannock), Rachel
Miroslaw (Tunkhannock),
Savannah Gleason (Tunkhannock), Gracie Franko (Tunkhannock), Catie Kersey (Coach See Lacrosse, page 14
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Lacrosse ...
Continued from page 13
Wyoming Seminary).
Girls Game Results: Final
Score: East 13-West 7.
East Scoring: Kristi Pearage (5 goals), Dana Zalewski
(2 goals), Rachel Ferrance (2
goals), Haley Norwillo (1 goal),
Paige Zaleppa (1 goal), Christin
Kaffka (1 goal), Savanna Robinson (1 goal).
West Scoring: Katie Kapral
(3 goals), Gracie Franko (1
goal), Savannah Gleason (1
goal), Rachel Miroslaw (1 goal),
Kyleigh Kravits (1 goal), Kathleen Brown (5 saves).
Participants for the Boy’s
Game were as follows: Blue
Team: Cory Metz (Dallas), Chad
Grzesnikowski (Lake Lehman),
Lance Lysiak (Crestwood),
Blaise Erzar (Wyoming Area),
Johnny Macri (Crestwood),
Brendon Belara (Dallas), Keith
Gilette (Dallas), Hank Zielinski
(Lake Lehman), Connor Motley
(Dallas), Brian Zabroski (Coach
- Crestwood).
White Team: Josh Flaherty
(Tunkhannock), Brendan Smith
(North Pocono), Davin Sweeney
(Scranton Prep), Ryan Magin
(Crestwood), Zach Kenzakoski
(Coughlin), Brandon Keiper
(Coughlin), Tom Lyons (Coughlin), Brendan Betti (Scranton
Prep), Connor MaCarty (Dallas), Mike Golden (Scranton
Prep), Chris Hampel (Coach Lake Lehman), Shaun Rohland
(Coach - Wyoming Area).
Boys Game Results: Final
Score: Blue 11-White 10.
Blue Scoring: Cory Metz (6
goals), Connor Motley (3 goals,
1 assist), Chad Grzesnikowski
(1 goal, 2 assists), Lance Lysiak
(1 goal, 2 assists), Johnny
Macri (1 assist). Mike Golden
(9 saves).
White Scoring: Ryan Magin (5
goals, 1 assist), Brandon Keiper
(3 goals), Connor MaCarty (2
Boys lacrosse blue and white teams.
goals, 1 assist), Zach Kenzakoski (4 assists), Tom Lyons (1
assist). Keith Gillette (7 saves).
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Kirby Library
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annual fund
campaign
We’ve Got Mail ...
CHS PTSA and the Class of 2016 thank the
community for support of senior lock-in
The Crestwood High School
PTSA and the students of the
Class of 2016 wish to express
their appreciation to everyone
who made a contribution to
the Senior Lock-In!
The Senior Lock-In offered
our graduates a safe, funfilled environment in which
to celebrate their high school
graduation night and it was a
huge success thanks to everyone’s support! The donations
from community businesses,
organizations, townships, and
families were essential to the
success of the Lock-In!
Special thanks to all of our
sponsors and donors, including: Regina Sekol, Crestwood
High School Student Government, Northeast Veterinary
Referral Hospital, Ayers Towing
Service, Inc., Dorrance Township, Fabri-Kal Corporation,
Fairview Township, Colleen
and Brian Macko, New Horizons Computer Learning Centers, OneSource Benefit Solutions, Rice Elementary PTA,
Slocum Township, Tuxedo
Junction, A Ton of Graphics,
Karma
a Craig Edward
Bayada Home Health Care,
Diversified Electrical Inc., Dotzel Trucking, Fairchild Semiconductor Corp., Fairview
Elementary PTA, First Keystone Community Bank, First
Quality Nonwovens, Golden
Technologies, Sandra and Kirk
Hassinger, Susan and Bernhard Kahlau, McCune Funeral
Home, Mountain Peaks Newspaper, Mountain Top Chiropractic, Veronica and James
Penney, St. Paul’s Lutheran
Church Women’s Club, Stephanie and Eric Reidinger, ReMaxx
Salon
Now located at
447 South Mountain Blvd.
Just south of Church Road on Route 309
Precision Properties – Linda
Teberio, Rice Township, Abe’s
Hot Dogs, Dr. Thomas Biscotti,
DDS, Carone’s Market, Century
21 – Dave Hourigan, CHS Basketball Booster Club, Dunkin
Donuts, Januzzi’s, Gretchen
and Donald Knapp, LaNapoli,
Little Big Steps, Inc., McDonalds, Nadine and John Macri,
Mountain Yoga, Photography
by Jay, Primo Hoagies, Renee’s
Subs, Robin Powers, Reilly’s
Garage, Inc., Riverside Rehab,
Dr. Henry Smith, MD, Rachel
and John Stopper, Three Guy’s,
and Ziegler Orthodontics.
With Warmest Regards,
Lisa Ayers,
CHS PTSA President
The Marian Sutherland Kirby
Library is conducting its annual fund campaign in hopes of
raising $25,000 to help it continue to provide services to the
Mountain Top community.
The library, located on Kirby
Avenue in Fairview Township,
offers services to over 18,000
residents in six townships.
You can send a donation to
the library at 35 Kirby Ave.,
Mountain Top, PA 18707, or
through its secure website,
www.kirbylib.org.
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Annual Wright Township Fire Department’s bazaar kicks off summertime fun
Every year, Mountain Top area residents can count on the
Wright Township Fire Department to host its annual summer
bazaar. The second weekend in June seems like the official commencement of the bazaar season on the mountain. This year was
no exception. The community bazaar was held on the grounds
of the St. Jude’s grove each evening from June 10-12 with all the
food, games, and fun that make the bazaar a community favorite.
photos by Sue Gannis
6 year old Amelia Perry from Mountain Top
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Creativity comes to White Haven through a combination of art and nature
The White Haven Area Community Library teamed with
the Delaware & Lehigh Trail
Alliance to co-sponsor an
inaugural Get Creative @ The
Engine House event. On Saturday, June 11, there were four
different artistic workshops led
by well-renowned Wyoming
Valley artists. The workshops
began with an instructional
portion held at the library, and
then the class would move outside to the Rails-to-Trails trail
behind the library for practical outdoor experience in the
medium that was discussed in
the library. The one-day program was titled 2016: Arts &
Photography Along the D&L
Trail.
Oil painting, colored pencil
sketching, watercolor painting
and nature photography were
the featured workshops. “The
idea, in a nutshell, is to introduce people to an art or photo
medium and then move it outside to introduce people to the
trail too,” explained event organizer Charlotte Carter from the
White Haven Area Community Library. She was very passionate about the event and is
already considering offering a
similar one-day program again
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Bradley graduates
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Top, graduated from the School
of Continuing Studies with an
Associate of Arts degree.
Bradley and fellow class
members were honored at the
ceremony, which included all
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a traditional commencement
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including herald trumpets,
and a second-line jazz procession. Music was provided by
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LCCC lists Mountain Top area graduates
More than 700 students
received their degrees from
Luzerne County Community College at the 48th annual
Commencement ceremony on
Thursday, May 26, at 6 p.m. at
the Mohegan Sun Arena.
Associate in Applied Science
: Adina Andras, White Haven;
Elyse Anselm, Mountain Top;
Matthew Bielecki, Mountain
Top; Kylene Brady, Mountain
Top; Nicholas Canaii, Mountain
Top; Jacob Cardoni, Wapwallopen; Alba Clark, White Haven;
Kaitlyn Conway, Mountain Top;
April Diacheysn, Wapwallopen;
David Emmett, Mountain Top;
Samantha Hardy, White Haven;
Lauren Harris, Mountain Top;
Marie Hoyt, Wapwallopen; Erlyn
Ybonny Irvin, White Haven;
Rielly Kaminski, Mountain Top;
Misericordia
announces local
graduates
The following are local Misericordia University students who
applied and were eligible to
participate in the spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 21, 2016: Rachel
Bohn, Mountain Top, Biology,
BS; Katarzyna Bonczek, Mountain Top, Professional Studies (Bachelor of Science), BS;
Amanda Casem, Mountain Top,
Health Science (BS)/Occupational Therapy (MS), BSMS; Kaitlin
Gower, Mountain Top, Nursing,
BSN; Lindsay Hischak, Mountain Top, Nursing, BSN; Angela
Khalife, White Haven, Nursing,
BSN; Heather Krzywicki, Mountain Top, Nursing, BSN; Carissa
Magnotta, Mountain Top, Nursing, BSN; Thomas Mickowski,
Mountain Top, Nursing, BSN;
Alyssa Sedor, Harleigh, Health
Science (BS)/Speech Language
Pathology (MS), BSMS; Elisabeth
Shovlin, Mountain Top, Health
Science (BS)/Speech Language
Pathology (MS), BSMS;
Janie Kavulich, White Haven;
Jeffrey Kloeker, Mountain Top;
Melissa Kramer, White Haven;
Amy LeRoy, Mountain Top;
Paul Loftus, Mountain Top; Jillian Lukashewski, Wapwallopen; Marquis Morris, Mountain
Top; Sejalben Patel, Mountain
Top; Maria Perry, White Haven;
Joseph Pollock, Mountain Top;
Savannah Rish, Wapwallopen;
Kandis Scaramastro, Mountain
Top; Bryan Shock, Wapwallopen;
Alexandra Shreckengast, Wapwallopen; Meagann Verdetto,
Mountain Top; Kathleen Walp,
Wapwallopen; Tammy Watkins,
White Haven; Charles Wells,
Mountain Top; Jennifer Wells,
Mountain Top; Samantha Yeninas, Mountain Top, and Adhem
Zaghloul, Mountain Top.
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Avilla, White Haven; Ashleigh
Beam, White Haven; Kelly Gal-
lagher, Mountain Top; Shannon
Gulyas, Mountain Top; Alan
Hilenski, Mountain Top; Tyler
Hitt, Mountain Top; Jessica Kellar,
Mountain Top; Jeffrey Phillips,
Mountain Top; Kaitlin Ralston,
Mountain Top; Jenna RobbinsDymond, Wapwallopen; Jennifer
Rutkowski, Mountain Top; John
Sechrist, Mountain Top; Moriah
Snyder, White Haven; Nicholas Switzer, Wapwallopen; Ryan
Toporcer, Mountain Top; and
Ronny Toribio, Mountain Top.
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Charity Benjamin, Wapwallopen; Carolynn Diehl, Mountain
Top; Alan Hilenski, Mountain
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King’s College held its 67th Commencement Exercises on May
22. King’s students from the Mountain Top area who received their
degrees are:
Master Of Education Curriculum And Instruction: Christina
Marie Jeckell, Mountain Top, Jason S. Smolinsky, Mountain Top.
Bachelor Of Arts Criminal Justice: Melissa Marie Benson, Nuangola, Stephen J. Brynok, White Haven, Melissa Snyder, Mountain Top.
Education: Rebecca Willner, Mountain Top.
English: Mary Katherine Evans, Mountain Top, Kyle M. McCormack, Mountain Top.
Bachelor Of Science Biology: Rebecca Mae Brown, Mountain Top
Computer Science: Jared A. Smigelski, Mountain Top.
Environmental Science: Samuel Metro Hollock, Mountain Top
Medical Studies: Kayla Marie Gegaris, Mountain Top
Bachelor Of Science Business Administration Accounting:
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Graduation liturgy held at St. Jude School
St. Jude School eighth grade graduation liturgy was recently held at the parish church.
Rev. Joseph Evanko, Pastor, was the principal
celebrant. Rev. Jeffrey Tudgay, Assistant Pastor,
concelebrated and delivered the homily. Rev.
Mr. Eugene Kovatch, Pastoral Outreach at St.
Jude’s Parish, assisted. Sr. Ellen Fischer, SCC,
Principal, presided over the awards ceremony.
Diplomas and awards were conferred by Rev.
Evanko, assisted by Mr. Lester Kempinski, St.
Jude faculty. A celebration dinner was held and
a video presentation was shown at Theodora’s
Restaurant following the liturgy.
The following awards were presented at St.
Jude School of the Holy Redeemer System The St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Scholar Award is
presented to those eighth grade students who
have attained high scores within their local
school on the diocesan high school entrance
exam, and are enrolled in one of four Catholic
high schools for the 2016-2017 school year. The
students who received this award were Mary
Grace Eckert and Ryan Williams
The Holy Redeemer Scholar Award is presented to those students who earned the top
scores on the placement test regardless of the
elementary school that they attend. The Holy
Redeemer Scholars and recipients of scholarships were Mary Grace Eckert and Ryan Williams.
The PTG Award for Academic Excellence,
given to the student with the highest overall
average was presented to Ryan Williams.
The PTG Award for Academic Excellence,
given to the student with the second highest
overall average was presented to Mary Grace
Eckert.
The PTG Award for Academic Effort, given to
the student who has shown considerable effort
in his/her school work, was presented to Dalton
Preston.
The Religion Award, sponsored by Mr. And
Mrs. Robert Perkins, for two students who have
excelled in the area of religion, was presented to
Ryan Williams and Caitlyn McIngvale..
The Joseph H. Schmidt VW Engine Award is
given for the third highest average to be used
toward continuing education in a Catholic
school. This award was presented to Molly
Dugan.
The Attorney Gary F. Yenkowski Memorial
Scholarship, is presented to two students who
will attend Holy Redeemer High School, have
the highest language arts and literature averages for grades six through eight, and have been
active in service to the school and community.
This was presented to Ryan Williams and Mary
Grace Eckert.
The Karen Lavan Excellence in Music Award is
presented to a graduating student who has demonstrated high interest and aptitude in music
through outstanding performance, attitude, and
participation in music class and other programs,
and will continue this through high school. This
award was presented to Caitlyn McIngvale.
The following award is given anonymously
to recognize students who have participated in
basketball and have shown continual effort in
academic achievement. It was presented Caitlyn
McIngvale for girl’s basketball.
The following student was awarded a certificate for Perfect Attendance – Molly Dugan.
photos by Claudia Strycharz
Caitlyn Ann Mcingvale presents a rose to her mom, Lynette,
following the class song to parents, “For Good”. Her parents,
Lynette and Christopher could not contain their tears of love
and pride.
Welcoming everyone to the
graduation ceremony and
Mass is graduate Dalton
Douglas Preston.
Shown from left, Mr. Lester Kempinski, St. Jude faculty; 8th
grade graduates Dalton Preston, Molly Dugan, Mary Grace Eckert, Caitlyn McIngvale, Ryan Williams, and Sr. Ellen Fischer, St.
Jude Principal.
St. Jude’s PreK closes with prayer service
Shown from left, row 1: Maya Martin, Paul Thomas, Zachary Sechleer, Jaxon Jones, Caleb Brownell, Neal DeAngelo,
David Prushinski, and Quintin Sartori; row 2: Lance Wrightnour, Tommy Elick, Bronson Gorka, Matthew Crowell, Lindsay Stec, Sophia Kurlandski, Jillian Hoppe, Leah Smith, Isla
Centak, and Dylan Januszewski; row 3: Mia Correll, Hannah Fauerbach, Landon Verni, Lillie Nealon, Piper KlebanHarden, Kira Millard, Erin Cavanaugh, and Leah Brady; row
4: Mrs. Ann Papciak, faculty; Rev. Jeffrey Tudgay, Assistant
Pastor; Kovatch, Fischer, and Mrs. Diane Adams, faculty.
The conclusion of the academic year for the PreKindergarten students at St. Jude School was celebrated with a
prayer service held in St. Jude Church. Sr. Ellen Fischer, principal, delivered welcoming remarks following the opening
procession. The program continued with prayers and the
Pledge of Allegiance. The students presented several vocal
selections. Families were presented with a floral bouquet made by the students. St. Jude Parish Deacon Eugene
Kovatch offered reflections about the class and assisted
Sr. Ellen with the presentation of certificates. Family and
friends were invited to a reception in the school cafeteria.
20 June 16-29, 2016
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Crestwood High School graduated 245 students on June 10
Class officers ...
21
Graduation ...
photo by Norberta Kosin
The unforgettable evening was filled
with customary remarks from administrators and heartfelt songs performed by
students from the 2016 graduating class of
Crestwood High School. The commencement ceremony began at 6 p.m. on Friday,
June 10 at the Mohegan Sun Arena. After
each of the 245 graduates accepted their
diplomas from Assistant High School Principal Joseph Delluso, they were officially
conferred by the new Crestwood Superintendent Mr. Joseph Gorham.
The Crestwood Class of 2016 officers are Robbie Shovlin, Secretary; Alexandra Ayers, Vice-President; Kyle Lisicki, President
and Abbey Murphy, Treasurer.
Row 1, from left: Grace Penney, Mallory Dixon, Marissa Kruzel,
Joanne Monfiletto, Rachel Pickett, Daniella Ramirez, Alexis
Davidson, Alison Morrison, Tiffany Amigon, Haley Grebousky,
Huntier Hashagen, Amy Loveless, Abbey Murphy (Treasurer),
Alexandra Ayers (Vice-President), Kyle Lisicki (President),
Robbie Shovlin (Secretary), Chase Riccio, Zachary Metzger,
Sean Meehan, Kurtis Kehr, Paul Davis, Gavin Beltz, Shivas Patel, Charles Nudo, Nathan Hedgepath, Joshua Sterling, Christopher Robbins, Austin Stair, Joseph Falzone.
Row 2: Michelle Loveless, Alison Moyer, Rachel Rinehimer, Jamie Swartwood, Kayla Lipinski, Melissa Beshada, Skyler Dixon, Sarah Estok, Sadie McNulty, Christa Filbert, Jolene Linn,
Rachel Morgan, Julie Murphy, Amy Paisley, Ashley Paranich,
Mackenzie Peters, Tanner Kahlau, Gabe Hagen, Michael Pinto, Jesse Steltz, Christian Rojas, Brandon Rinehimer, Michael
Lunney, Connor Keenan, Matthew Jones, John Hawley, Austin Dunsmuir, Erik Diel, Joel Sledziewski, Domenico Scarano,
Joshua Keil.
Row 3: Amanda Petroski, Jillian Prezkop, Samantha Stasko,
Emily Supko, Alaina Williams, Stephanie Wychock, Kayla Yocius, Madisen Gavin, Haley Jasnoski, Emily Malys, Morgan
Melovitz, Rebecca Ortiz, Hunter Pitman, Alyssa Rockel, Stacey
Rodrigues, Kathleen Scanlan, Jason Klusewitz, Daniel Kivler,
Christian Kintz, Preston Israel, Robert Hopkins, Timothy An-
tosh, Joshua Wynn, Richard Supkowski, Seamus Rother, Ryan
Rogan, Alexander Makowski, Ryan Magin, Stefan Krupski,
Richard Kresge, Matthew Koreny, Keith Keil.
Row 4: Amanda Stopper, Nicole Van Kirk, Abigale Walton,
Alexis Ankiewicz, Sarah Brown, Abigail Clark, Madison Emanski, Breann Fetterman, Hannah Ackers, Cara Jarmiolowski, Lily
King, Katie Lieberman, Haley Lyle, Alexandra Parker, Isabella
Possinger, Katie Reilly, Kaitlin Saake, Stephen King, Joshua
Kaminski, Aaron Jumper, Jeffrey Glynn, Maxwell Gentilesco,
Christopher Chomiuk, Patrick Brennan, Kyle Argenziano,
Jesse Sanchez, Kai Riddick, Christopher Nudo, James Martino, James Mack, Joshua Malkemes, Michael Paranich, John
Macri, Ian Malia.
Row 5: Brianna Scutt, Melissa Szmurlo, Paige Zaleppa, Amanda Bohn, Durga Follmer, Danielle Gendler, Allison Geroski,
Olivia Hassinger, Kara Johnson, Lauren Lehnowsky, Nicole
Paranich, Courtney Pollock, Lindsay Ratushny, Taylor Stemrich, Ashleigh Thomas, Jordan Wilkinson, Morgan Cavanaugh, Elizabeth Dessoye, Tara Full, Zachary Fisher, Sean Ermish,
Derek Distasio, Jordan Brugger, Matthew Andrews, James Albee, Ryan Zielinski, Austin Wood, Brandon Womelsdorf, Paul
Sedon, David Scavone, Conor Rogan, Nathan Mehalick, Derek
Lutz, Steven Lebel, Logan Knapp.
Row 6: Cassandra Holbrook, Emily Liberaski, Elizabeth Mc-
Grath, Christina Mercadante, Taryn Pecile, Brooke Pollock,
Idelys Reyes, Jaimie Scholl, Gabriella Slucki, Morgan Swartwood, Skye Torres, Alyssa Zlotek, Lauren Balogh, Bailey Bowman, Sarah Burleson, Bailey Gallagher, Alexa Johnson, Erika
Karassik, Jillian Lehman, Jenna Riley, W. Jacob Reilley, Johnny
Pekalski, Brett Reidinger, Jay Patel, Matthew Mickowski, Ryan
LeRoy, Noah Kita, Joseph Kaskel, Brett Fetterman, Mark Dixon,
Marvin Steinbrenner, Theodore Sawka, Justin Newton, Christian Mercadante, Timothy McCue, John Hoops, Tyler Scott,
Timothy Kindler.
Row 7: Kayla Roman, Spenser Bevins, Skyler Davis, Jennifer Katulka, Harley Langford, Haleigh Lassiter, Karissa Levenoskie, Abigail Macko, Monica Morrisongraff, Yekaterina
Petrash, Raegan Distasio, McKenna Mera, Lauren Carter, Elizabeth Heiberg, Sydney Kellar, Jenna Kanyak, Madeline Ritsick,
Marielle McDonald-Roberts, Emily Shiplett, Kevin Wascavage, Brandon Schmidt, Kyle Sanders, Tyler Papura, James
Schwartz, Gavin Morgans, Lance Lysiak, Mendell Foreman,
Connor Sheloski, Zachary Howton, David Havard, Michael
Brooks, Joseph Steffen, Andrew Ryman, Kishan Patel, Tyler
Nuss, Tyler Zasada, Brandon Webber.
Missing from photo: Zebulon Fornitt, Joshua McGowan, Kyle
Mitchell, Taige Muchler, Alice Novatnak, Alexander Parker,
Shane Ralston, Taylore Smigelski, Dylan Winkler.
Crestwood Class
of 2016 kicks off
graduation week
The Crestwood Class of 2016 held
Senior Night at King’s Restaurant and
Pizzaria in Mountain Top on Monday,
June 6. Senior Night is the “kick-off”
for graduation week. The senior class
enjoyed dinner together and then class
personality certificates were distributed.
Class awards ...
For his representation of the character qualities of kindness, intelligence,
and work ethic, CHS
Senior Class Advisor Mrs. Christy Laubach bestows the
Mateusz Szymczak
Memorial Award to
Noah Kita.
CHS Senior student Mendell Foreman accepted
the Logue Family Scholarship Award from presenter Mrs. Diane Dutko
during the CHS Awards
Presentation. Mr. Foreman was a repeat recipient of the award. He also
earned the same award
as a 6th grade student.
Loosening up backstage prior to the graduation are graduates, clockwise from left,
Robbie Shovlin, Kyle Argenziano, Kyle Lisicki, Jimmy Albee, and Pat Brennan prove
they are ready to go!
With a huge smile,
Cassi Holbrook accepts the National Business Honor Society Award
from her Class Advisor Mrs. Christy
Laubach.
Erika Karassik won “Friendliest”
Connor Sheloski and Tanner and Emily Shiplett won “Most
Kahlau won “Best Friends”.
Studious”
Bree Fetterman and Kyle Lisicki
who both won “Most Spirited” and Tanner Kahlau and Bri Scutt won
“Best Hair”.
“Most Outgoing”.
Time for them to fly! On cue, the 245 Crestwood High
School graduates toss their caps into the air to celebrate
their graduation.
photos by Sue Gannis
Complete List of Award Recipients, page 36
“Thank you for everything!” was the sincere
personal message Jaimie
Scholl said to Principal Mr.
Christopher Gegaris before the program began.
Waiting their turn to go up to the stage
to receive their diploma, Melissa Szmurlo,
Ashleigh Thomas, Skye Torres, Nicole Van
Kirk and Abigale Walton gave a thumbs-up
for all their classmates.
photos by Sue Gannis
Monica Morrisongraff accepted congratulations from Crestwood High School Princi- Joseph Falzone and Skylar Davis are all
pal Christopher Gegaris after she received smiles as they process into the Commencement Ceremony.
her diploma.
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Kindergarten graduation held at St. Jude School
St. Jude Church was the
setting for the graduation
ceremony for the kindergarten students at St. Jude
School. Family and friends
gathered to enjoy the musical selections and presentations prepared by the students. After the entrance
procession, Sr. Ellen Fischer,
principal, delivered opening remarks. The students
offered vocal selections
including Our Father. Deacon Eugene Kovatch, Pastoral Outreach at St. Jude
Parish, shared reflections
about the class. Rev. Jeffrey
Tudgay, Assistant Pastor,
assisted Sr. Ellen in awarding the diplomas. The students presented their mothers with flowers to mark this
special occasion. Following
the ceremony, refreshments
were served in the cafeteria.
Shown from left, row 1: Gavin Serock, Jack Turschel, Collin
Brenner, Luke Gordon, and Krish Bajaj; row 2: Audrey Rymar, Clare Grandzol, Zoe Pray, Rhea Mascarenhas, Reese Ann
Tavella, and Jessica Powis; row 3: Eric Strish, Henry Muller,
Charlie Buzas, Raymond Mazur, and Miles McShea; row 4:
Tudgay, Kovatch, Mrs. Anita Legge, faculty; and Fischer.
At left: Jack Truschel
is about to take his diploma from Father Jeff
officially making him a
first grader.
At right: Graduate Jessica Powis introduces
a song.
Three Mountain Top area
residents earn King’s
College academic awards
Mary Katherine Evans and
Kyle McCormick, both of
Mountain Top, and John Fazzini, Drums, earned academic
awards that were announced
at the recent 67th Commencement exercises of King’s College.
Evans earned The Robert
A. Lodge Memorial Award for
Graduate Study. She graduated
with summa cum laude honors
with a bachelor’s of arts degree
in English with a second major
in professional writing.
Fazzini earned The William
G. McGowan School of Business Achievement Award for
Management. He graduated
with summa cum laude honors with a bachelor’s of science business administration
degree in management.
McCormick earned the W.A.
Kilburn Memorial Award for
Philosophy. He graduated with
cum laude honors with a bachelor’s of arts degree in English
with a second major in philosophy.
Mary Katherine Evans
John Fazzini
Jennifer Stec Memorial Scholarship winner
photos by Claudia Strycharz
Waskie graduates from Lehigh University
Steven Waskie
Steven Mark Waskie earned the degree of Bachelor of Science
in Astrophysics with high honors from Lehigh University at the
148th commencement exercises held at Goodman Stadium,
Bethlehem on May 23, 2016. Following the completion of his
degree in December 2015, Waskie remained at Lehigh to pursue a graduate degree in physics as a President’s Scholar, the
university’s highest and most prestigious award, granting him a
tuition-free fifth year. He currently studies gravity and the nature
of spacetime through the context of quantum field theories and
holography. As an undergraduate, Waskie volunteered with the
Lehigh University Emergency Medical Services where he served
as a Crew Chief, EMT, Second Lieutenant, and Assistant Captain.
Steven is the son of Bruce and Diane Waskie, Mountain Top,
and is a 2012 graduate of Crestwood High School. His brother,
David, resides in Michigan.
Ashley Paranich was awarded the Jennifer Stec Memorial Runners Scholarship at the Awards Night ceremony held at Crestwood High School on June 7, 2016. She was presented the
award by Jennifer’s parents, Tony and Coreen Stec. Ashley will
be attending Penn State University where she will be majoring
in Alternate Energy Engineering.
Mountain Peaks
St. Jude School honor roll announced
Sr. Ellen Fischer, SCC, Principal of St. Jude School announced
that students who have attained placement on the honor roll for
the fourth quarter of the 2015-2016 school year:
Eighth grade – High Honors: Mary Grace Eckert and Ryan Williams. Honors: Molly Dugan, Caitlyn McIngvale and Dalton Preston. Seventh grade – High Honors: Dominic Alberti, Tea Amerise,
Anna Capaci, James Lavan, Emily Mahler, Lauren Patrick, Alex
Rymar, Aaliyeh Sayed, Sarah Stettler, and Colin Wills. Honors:
Rachel Black, Ashleigh Button, Zachary Kehoe, Julianna Powis,
Raymond Sabatini, Reilly Smullen, and Anthony Strish. Sixth
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Chepolis, Kyra Hayden, Thomas Mayernik, Kathryn McIngvale,
Connor Moran, Michael Nicotera, Christopher Papciak, Chloe
Pugh, and William Wolfgang. Honors: Brain Billig, Daryl Boich,
Aubrey Jumper, Edward Patrick, Chase Pugh, Brandon Schwartz,
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MMI 2016 summer art camps registration open
MMI Preparatory School is
still accepting registrations for
its four art camps that are part
of the 2016 Summer Camp
program which will be held on
MMI’s campus at 154 Centre
Street in Freeland.
Drawing Camp, Asian Art
Camp and Bookmaking Camp
run the week of July 25 and
Messy Art Camp runs the week
of August 1. The camps are
open to all area school children. Each summer camp is
held over five days and costs
$150. MMI is asking that people register by Tuesday, July 5.
Drawing Camp will be held
from 9 a.m. to noon and is
designed to help children ages
9-14 develop their drawing
skills. Campers will explore a
variety of drawing media, both
dry and wet, and gain valuable
tips and insights to help them
gain more confidence in their
drawing.
Asian Art Camp runs from
12:30-3:30 p.m. and is for
students ages 9-15. This Chinese Mandarin immersion
and Asian Art experience is
designed to give campers the
opportunity to learn some
Mandarin while participating
in culturally rich activities.
Each camper will get personalized instruction and care.
Bookmaking Camp will be
held from 9 a.m. to noon and
is suitable for children ages
10-13 who love to work with
paper, create personal gifts
and have a penchant for writing. Campers will fold, stamp
and punch their way to making various books, such as an
envelope book, a tiny coin
book, a dos-à-dos and a popup Origami book.
Messy Art Camp runs the
week of August 1 from 9 a.m.
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girls ages 5-12 who want to
celebrate getting messy while
creating one-of-a-kind artwork
and having a blast. Campers
use a variety of art mediums,
such as watercolors, acrylic
paints, pastels, shaving cream,
and water balloons. Campers
need to be dressed in clothes
and shoes that they don’t
mind getting dirty. All campers should bring a bag lunch.
Snacks and water will be provided.
Parents may sign their child
up for multiple camps. Children attending two camps
in a day should bring their
lunch and will be supervised
between sessions.
Space is limited, so those
interested are encouraged to
register as soon as possible by
calling Marci Hosier at 570636-1108. To download the full
summer camp brochure, visit
www.mmiprep.org/StudentLife/summer-camps.html.
Students named to
King’s Dean’s List
Dr. Joseph Evan, vice president for academic affairs
at King’s College, recently
announced the Mountain Top
students who have qualified
for the Spring 2016 dean’s list.
They are: Nina Brunetti,
Mary Evans, Kayla Gegaris,
Tyler Hitt, Samuel Hollock,
Alyssa Hughes, Olivia Jankowski, Caroline Jones, Rachel Maczuga, Skyler Makuch, Kyle
McCormack, Caitlin Myers,
Charles Rafalko, Freudy Reyes,
Jared Smigelski, Michael
Brown, Timothy Carl, Lindsay
Denion, Hayley Forgatch, Julianna Grandinetti, Donald Hopkins, Bethanie Jones, Taylor
Morgan, Sydney Myers, Kyle
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First Keystone Community Bank, new corporate sponsor for 4th of July parade
On Wednesday, May 18 the First Keystone Community Bank
presented a check to Mountain Top on the Move for $3,000 making them officially a corporate sponsor for the 2016 4th of July
Parade held in Mountain Top every year.
Bank Branch Manager Laurie Nudo was instrumental in First
Keystone Community Bank of Mountain Top becoming involved
in the parade. She originally contacted Gene Haverlak, President,
Mountain Top on the Move, about carrying a banner for the bank
in the parade. One thing led to another and after contacting corporate with the idea Nudo was able to acquire funds to become a
corporate sponsor of the popular parade. Gene Haverlak related,
“This is the beginning of a beautiful partnership.”
photo by Claudia Strycharz
Members of Mountain Top on the Move, First
Keystone Community Bank and the American Legion participate in the presenting of a
$3,000 check to Mountain Top on the Move.
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American Girl bingo
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McKena Harlen, 6, brought her American Girl Doll, Lea (Girl
of the year) for some luck. She hopes to win some accessories or another doll.
The Marian Sutherland Kirby Library in Mountain Top
held its third American Girl Doll bingo on Sunday, June 5 in
the Crestwood High School cafeteria.
The very popular event is one of the annual fundraisers
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MMI Preparatory School holds 124th commencement ceremony
MMI Preparatory School in
Freeland, conducted its 124th
Commencement Exercises on
Thursday, May 19, as seniors
were awarded diplomas by Stanley B. Warner III ’92, chairman
of MMI’s Board of Directors.
This year’s graduating class
of 31 seniors amassed more
than $5.9 million in merit scholarships and awards, an average of more than $190,000 per
student. The 2016 graduating
class also attained an average
SAT score of 1708. The Class of
2016’s average ACT score is 26.
Members of the Class of 2016
were accepted at over 90% of
the colleges they applied to and
will attend over 19 different colleges and universities this fall.
Brian Rosen ’75, a partner
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of Weil, Gotshal & Manges in
Manhattan, delivered the commencement address.
During commencement exercises, valedictorian Jay P. Solgama spoke to his fellow graduates about time and how it
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Salutatorian Sarah K. Moyer
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about “first impressions” and
unique contributions to MMI
made by the Class of 2016.
Members of MMI’s Class of
2016, their parents and their
hometowns are as follows:
Andrew Azcueta Alday, son of
Dr. Senen Alday and Dr. Milagros Azcueta-Alday, Mountain
Top; Indkaran Singh Bains, son
of Vikram and Ravinder Bains,
Sugarloaf; Andreas Harry Boosalis, son of Stella Boosalis, White
Haven, and Dr. Harry Boosalis,
South Canaan; Charles Joseph
Bower, son of Tracy and Stephen Tichy, Drums, and the late
Chuck Bower; William Frederick
Bower, son of Dr. Kathy Young,
Sugarloaf, and Philip Bower,
Emmitsburg, Maryland; Samanta Cottone, daughter of Nicolino
and Milenka Cottone, Hazleton; Sara Rose Davis, daughter of William and Jacqueline
Davis, Mountain Top; Joseph
Thomas Delese, son of Thomas
and Wendy Delese, Freeland;
Desiree Lynn Dinko, daughter of
Nicholas and Anita Dinko, White
Haven; Mikayla Eileen Dove,
daughter of Eric and Susan Dove,
Mountain Top; Brian James
Driscoll, son of John and Susan
Driscoll, Hazle Township; Brendan Mitchell Drusda, son of Jeffrey and Linda Drusda, Drums;
Alyssa Ann Famalette, daughter
of Anthony and Joann Famalette, Freeland; Devon Mikle
Faul, son of Toby and Shawna
Faul, Freeland; Brian Anthony
Galbiati, Jr., son of Brian Galbiati
and Cortney Repanshek, Drums;
Andrew Joseph Haber, son of
Dr. John and Cathryn Haber,
Tresckow; Shaelyn Rae Heft,
daughter of Judy Heft, Lehighton, and Norman Heft, Palmerton; Edward John Herbener, son
of Darrin and Tracy Herbener,
Freeland; Terrance Lee Jankouskas, son of Terry Jankouskas
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Taylor Renee Keyser Peluso,
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Hazleton, and Daniel Peluso,
Coatesville; Jessica Marie Pileggi, daughter of Daniel and Sandra Pileggi, Albrightsville; Karalyn Margaret Sitch, daughter
of Mark and Rosemarie Sitch,
Weatherly; Jay Pareshkumar
Solgama, son of Paresh and Arti
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Two MMI juniors accepted to prestigious PA
Governor’s School for the Sciences
was established in order to
provide a summer enrichment
experience in the sciences
and mathematics for talented
Pennsylvania high school students and to encourage them
to pursue careers in the fields
of science, technology, engineering or mathematics. The
program provides instruction
MMI Preparatory School
juniors Ali Aijaz and Anirban
Chowdhury were recently
accepted into the summer
2016 Pennsylvania Governor’s
School for the Sciences.
The Pennsylvania Governor’s School for the Sciences
(PGSS), which is hosted by
Carnegie Mellon University,
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MMI Preparatory School juniors, from left, Ali Aijaz and Anirban Chowdhury were recently accepted into the summer 2016
Pennsylvania Governor’s School for the Sciences.
tion, Carnegie Mellon University faculty and state education
officials, convenes to read the
applications.
Successful PGSS applicants
must be Pennsylvania residents in their junior year of
high school. Applicants are
expected to demonstrate academic achievement, interest in
the sciences and mathematics
and a record of pursuing this
interest in activities beyond
the classroom. The acceptance
committee also takes into consideration the opportunities
which have been made available to the applicant through
their school.
MMI Head of School Thomas G. Hood said, “I want to
congratulate Ali and Anirban
on their acceptance into this
prestigious program. Selection
for this program is incredibly
intense and we’re pleased that
two of our juniors were admitted.”
Ali Aijaz is the son of Fakruddin and Naghma Aijaz of
Mountain Top.
Anirban Chowdhury is the
son of Bhaskar and Saumitri
Chowdhury of Hazle Township.
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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 invites you
to join worship on the Lord’s
Day. Children are always welcome in worship; those in kindergarten and younger may
visit the nursery during the
Sunday School hour and the
10:45 worship service. The
contemporary worship service “Open Table” takes place
Sunday at 7 p.m. This includes
contemporary worship music,
anchor hymns, and new liturgical music, with Holy Communion celebrated weekly.
Holy Communion is served
the first Sunday of every
month. Please bring a nonperishable food item which
benefits Mountain Top Community Food Bank.
Youth Group takes place
from 5-7 p.m. Choir practices
on Thursday evening. They
have Adult, Children, Youth,
and Bell choirs.
For more information on
any of the worship services or
programs, contact the church
office, or visit their website.
Church email: cumcsecretary@verizon.net. Pastor’s
email: bohanan.jp@gmail.com
Web: Christonthemountaintop.blogspot.com.
CONYNGHAM
UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH
Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.
Sunday School: 9:15 a.m.
Lay Pastor, Cheryl Trent
411 Main Street, Conyngham
570-788-3960
Prayer Circle meets on the
first and third Wednesday at 4
p.m. in the church library.
Brothers in Christ meet every
Saturday at 8:30 a.m.
For more information, contact conynghamumcty@ptd.
net, call 570-788-3960, or visit
www.conynghamumc.org.
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
The nursery opens at 10:45
a.m. and is available throughout the Sunday message.
Cornerstone Food Pantry
is available for anyone in the
community who is in need.
Pickups are available Sundays
after the service, around 11:45
a.m. and by appointment.
They have canned goods and
non-perishable items, and
baked goods from area markets.
Adult Bible Study is on
Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m.
The first Wednesday of each
month they have a fellowship
meal and the last Wednesday
of the month they have personal ministry.
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.
Craig Stout, Interim Pastor
7768 Blue Ridge Trail, Dorrance
570-868-5675
The annual 300 club and
silent auction will be held on
Saturday, June 18, from 12 to
6 p.m. Only 300 tickets are
sold to have a chance to win
43 prizes. Tickets are $35 for
2 people to come for a day
of delicious food and excellent entertainment. There are
hourly drawings starting at 1
p.m. for five cash prizes each
hour ranging from $25 to $50.
At 6 p.m. the final grand prizes
are drawn, which everyone
has a chance at since they put
all previous winners back in
the pot. The 6 p.m. prizes are:
one $1,000 prize, one $500
prize, one $250 prize, 5 prizes
at $100 each, and five each at
$50 and $25. Add to that all the
great eats and awesome music
by Mud Pond Boys and Jesse
and Friends and you have a terrific afternoon filled with fun.
If you want to attend but don’t
care about the prizes, just pay
$15 per person and still enjoy
all the food and entertainment.
photo by Claudia Strycharz
Lauren Spets shares her food with her daughter Lucia Badamo, 1.
St. Jude’s holds International Fest
Despite the constant threat of rain and storms, St. Jude’s
5th annual International Fest went on as planned on Saturday, June 4 and Sunday, June 5 in the grove. Ethnic foods
from Mexico, Lebanon, Ireland, Poland, England, Italy, Cuba,
Germany and the United States were featured to sample and
purchase. There was also a nice selection of international
beer and wine available. Live entertainment was provided
on Sunday, from 12-5 p.m. and featured local dance groups
and the St. Jude School choir performed at 1:30 p.m.
A silent auction of items ranging from kid’s toys to kitchenware, hand-made clocks to
fine jewelry, gift certificates for
restaurants to beauty salons,
and everything in between,
with call at 5 p.m. (no 300 Club
ticket necessary) will also be
held. There will be games and
prizes for the kids, also.
Please call Allen Dennis at
570-868-5120 or the church
office at 570-868-5675 if you
want tickets, need directions
or can help out.
They will welcome Rev. Craig
Stout as our Interim Pastor on
See Worship, page 29
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Sunday, June 19.
During the summer months,
the choirs at Emmanuel take
a break. They then look to
members of the church who
are willing to provide musical
ministry for worship services.
Anyone wishing to perform
special music is asked to see
Denise Dean and she will add
you to the summer schedule.
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 the church office.
E-mail access is emmanuel_
ucc@hotmail.com and their
website is emmanuel-ucc.org.
The Wapwallopen Ministerium Food Bank is housed at
Emmanuel UCC and is open by
appointment only. All contacts
are kept strictly confidential.
Call them a day in advance.
GOOD SHEPHERD
FAITH UNITED
CHURCH
METHODIST CHURCH Services: Saturday: 4 p.m.
Services: Sunday 8:45 a.m.
Sunday School: 9:45
Mark Dodson, Pastor
1448 Slocum Road, Mountain Top
570-868-5640 or 570-954-1547
Pastor Mark Dodson and the
Faith congregation invite all to
join worship service and enjoy
the fellowship. Holy Communion is offered the first Sunday
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Father Connell McHugh, Pastor
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Fa t h e r ’s D ay S p i r i t u a l
Remembrance Cards are on
the table in the vestibule of the
church. Take the card if your
father is living and give it to
him. If your father is deceased,
use the envelope in your packet.
Baptism preparation class
will be held on Sunday, June
19 at 11:15 a.m. New parishioners, those having their first
child, and those who have not
had a child in several years are
expected to attend. Parents
may attend instructions before
your child is actually born.
Register by calling the parish
office.
The Rosary for the Unborn
will be prayed in the Prayer
Garden gazebo on Saturday,
June 4 after the 4 p.m. Mass.
They will pray in the church
if the weather is uncoopera-
photo by Claudia Strycharz
The We Three trombone trio puts on an exceptional performance at St. Martin’s. From left are Mark Stair, Brett Rynhart
and Michael Stair.
We Three performs at St. Martin’s
St. Martin in the Field Episcopal Church hosted a free
spring concert featuring the trombone trio We Three and
guest vocalist Midge McClosky, the Executive Director of the
Shawnee Playhouse in Stroudsburg, on Sunday, June 5 at 7
p.m. The unique and well known trio performed music from
the Great American Song Book and included jazz, spirituals
and folk songs. Midge McClosky sang a series of Broadway
show tunes. We Three incudes the bass trombonist Brett
Rynhart, and trombonists, brothers Mark, and Michael Stair.
tive. All are welcome! The
Rosary will be prayed on the
first Saturday of the month
until October.
Bingo at Good Shepherd
Church Hall is held every Tuesday evening. Doors open at 5
p.m.; games start at 6 p.m.
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Wednesday 7 p.m.
Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.
Brian Korner, Pastor
Blue Ridge Trail, Slocum Twp.
570-868-6298
Nursery service is provided
as well as Children’s Sunday
School and Jr. Church.
They are an old fashion Bible
believing church still using the
1611 King James Version Bible
and singing old favorite hymns.
The church is located at 1164
We accept all major
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See Worship, page 30
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Continued from page 32
Blue Ridge Trail in Slocum
Twp. There is plenty of parking. A fellowship will be held
after the a.m. service and all in
attendance are invited.
HARVEST
CONYNGHAM 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.
Harvest Conyngham Valley
is a church of small groups.
Small groups meet in men’s,
women’s, couples; mixed and
young adult small groups during the week, throughout the
greater Hazleton area, and
Frackville.
MOUNTAIN TOP
BAPTIST CHURCH
Services: Sunday 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.
Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.
Daniel Hogan, Interim Pastor
865 Church Rd., Mountain Top
570-868-6863
Mountain Top Baptist Church
is a warm-hearted church with
a great gospel message.
The Men’s Prayer Breakfast
meets the first Saturday of
each month at 7:30 a.m. at the
Christian Education Center.
Wednesday evening services
include Prayer Meeting for all
at 7 p.m. along with Adult Bible
Study and the Kids4Truth program for ages 4 through 6th
grade. See “kids4truth.com”
for more information.
Ladies Bible Study and
Prayer group meets monthly
on a Saturday to enjoy prayer
and lunch with a bible study.
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
570-474-0900
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 danishes.
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.
A Stack Fast Camp will be
held at Mountaintop Family Church June 20-23 from
9 a.m. to noon. This camp is
for students who have completed grades 1 to 6 and like
cup stacking. There will be
indoor and outdoor games,
snacks and lots of cup stacking! The camp is $55. Contact
the church office for a registration form.
Summer Adventure Clubs
will be held July 25 to 28
from 6 to 8 p.m. for children
through 6th grade. There will
be Bible lessons, music, games,
dramas, snacks, human videos,
and much more! All children
in our community are welcome, call the church office to
register.
Mountaintop Family Church
will be handing out free flags
and glow necklaces on July 3 in
Wright Township Park before
the fireworks.
Contact the Mountaintop
Family Church office or email
debbie@mfcchurch.com for
information.
MOUNTAINVIEW
COMMUNITY CHURCH
Service: Sunday 10 a.m.
Brook Selby, Pastor
5126 N. Lehigh Gorge Dr.,
White Haven
570-443-9438
Please join them for worship
on Sundays, when they celebrate the gift and responsibility
of sharing the life-giving love
of Jesus Christ with each other
and the world. They offer a
blended worship service with
contemporary worship songs
and hymns. They have children’s and youth programs on
Sunday mornings and Thursday evenings, and various
adult small groups throughout
the week.
Awana Clubs (ages 3 years
to 6th grade) meets Thursday
nights at 6 p.m. Youth Group
(7th-12th grade) meets on
See Worship, page 31
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St. Paul’s holds annual church picnic
photo by Claudia Strycharz
Joshua, 8, Noah, 11, Gina and Bill Jakubowski are happy to
be together with their church family and enjoy a delicious
meal together.
Despite inclement weather, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in
Mountain Top held its annual church picnic on Sunday, June
5 at 12 noon following the 10:30 a.m. worship service. Everyone who participated brought a covered dish to share. The
church provided hot dogs and hamburgers as well as coffee,
tea, ice tea and lemonade. There were fun activities for the
children like a bounce house and games. Due to the rain
everything was held indoors. The musical talent of Broken
Road Duo and church member Terry Renninger provided
the entertainment.
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Thursdays at 6:30 p.m.
They will be having their 2nd
annual soccer and percussion
camp, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Monday through Friday, the week
of August 15. Also, the White
Haven Ministerium Children’s
VBS will be held evenings,
starting Sunday, July 24-28 at
St. Pat’s in White Haven.
Community offerings held
at Mountainview, such as
AA, Weight Watchers, weekly exercise class, and community lunch programs are
announced on their website.
Find them on Facebook
under “Mountainview Community Church” or view their
website: www.mcfmc.org for
updated information.
Mountainview is located
about 1 mile from the Rt. 437
intersection in White Haven.
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.
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
570-868-5155
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.
Men are needed to help
clean up the parking lot on
Saturday, June 18 starting at 8
a.m. Please bring wheelbarrows, rakes, etc.
Everyone is welcome to
come for a free breakfast on
Father’s Day, June 19, starting at 9:15, following the first
service.
The next coffee house at the
Truth Café with live band and
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dinner for only $3 will be on
Friday, July 8 at 6:30. Everyone
is welcome!
The next mission outreach
at the Keystone Rescue Mission, Parkview Circle (just off
Coal St.) is Friday, June 17 from
5-7 p.m. Consider joining them
in reaching out with the love
of Jesus as they provide dinner once a month. For more
information call Sandy at 570474-9805.
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
570-474-9951
Rev. James Shanley leads the
congregation in the worship
service and children’s talk each
Sunday.
Women’s Bible study is the
first Monday of the month at 7
p.m. Senior choir meets every
Thursday at 7 p.m. Bible study
led by the Pastor meets every
other Wednesday at 7 p.m.
Youth group is held every other
Sunday in Fellowship Hall.
The church office is open
Tuesday through Friday 9 a.m.
to 2 p.m. The phone number
is 570-474-9951. Email: pbychmt@verizon.net.
Check out their website at
pbychmt.org.
St. Jude’s holding golf tournament
Shown from left in front, Lizzy Papciak and Hannah Fauerbach; in back are Jordan Paulshock, Ethan Stoltz, and
George Sabatini.
The 27th annual St. Jude golf tournament will be held on
Friday, June 24 at Sand Springs Golf Club. Shotgun start is at
1 p.m. The tournament fee is $75 for a single junior golfer,
$90 per single golfer, or $360 for Captain and Crew and
includes a golf cart, green fees, course refreshments, dinner,
and prizes. Contact the school at 570-474-5803 for further
information.
STAIRVILLE UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
Services: Sunday 10 a.m.
Pastor: Mark Dodson
Stairville Road, Mountain Top
570-868-5640
The congregation and Pastor
Mark invite you to come and
worship with them this Sunday.
The choir practices every
Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the
church.
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If you are in need of pastoral
care call Pastor Mark at 570868-5640 or 570-954-1547 or
email at mdodson@susumc.org.
ST. JAMES
EVANGELICAL
LUTHERAN CHURCH
Services: 9 a.m.
Sunday School: 10:30 a.m.
Oliver Brown, Pastor
827 E. County Road, Wapwallopen
570-379-3878
The Annual Synod Assembly
will be held Friday, June 17 and
Saturday, June 18 at the PPL
Center in Allentown. Another
delegate is needed to attend
from St. James, even if it is
only for one of the days. The
church pays your registration
and hotel fees. Anyone interested should text or call Linda
Eroh at (570-239-8733) as soon
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as possible.
Pastor Brown will be conducting another Messy Church
Event on July 19 at 6 p.m. in
the pavilion. Last year’s event
was a success with about 35
people attending.
The Youth Group is planning
another trip to Gettysburg on
November 18-20. It is a special
weekend with lots going on.
They will be staying at Christ
Church, site of the only clergy
to be killed in the Civil War.
The youth will attend events
of the weekend which will
include a reenactment of the
Gettysburg Address by Lincoln,
a Naturalization Ceremony
for people who are becoming
citizens of the United States,
and a parade. They will also
take part in lighting luminaries which will mark the walk
to the cemetery where Lincoln
gave the Gettysburg Address.
They will spend the night in
Christ Church and on Sunday
morning they will attend a
worship service there where
Pastor Brown will assist with
the service. They are holding
fund raisers to make money
to pay for the trip. They had
a bake sale at the roast beef
dinner where they made $180.
They also had a bake sale at
the Nescopeck yard sale on
Saturday, May 14. They will
be having an apple dumpling
sale from October 1-16 with
delivery for the dumplings on
or about October 30.
Scout Troop 300 will be
sponsoring a motorcycle run
on August 6 from 10 a.m. to
noon, with registration and
start at St. James Church. Cost
is $20 per bike plus $5 for
each extra rider. T-shirts will
be available for first 30 regis-
tered. They will also be serving
breakfast from 8 a.m. till noon
for the bikers and the public
and will be $6 for adults, $4 for
5-10 years and $3 for under 5.
Scout Troop 300 will be
holding a pig roast and square
dance on September 10 at the
church. Tickets are available
from Gay Maron or from any
scout. For more information
on any of these events, contact
Gay Maron at 570-379-3991.
A benefit for Charlotte Farver, who has been dealing with
cancer for over a year, will be
held on August 31. The benefit
will be in the form of bingo
games with basket chances
and food and fun. Watch bulletins and future newsletters for
the time and place and more
details.
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
570-474-6315
Mother Teresa Haven, the
homeless men of Wyoming
Valley, will be parish guests
June 27-July 4. They will need
lots of food/meals, snacks,
and beverages to feed these
hungry men, so please look
for the menus on the wall in
the main church the next two
weekends. They will also need
volunteers to serve each night.
If you have any questions, call
Deacon Gene at 570-474-6315,
ext. 229.
WYD Stateside is an outdoor,
overnight experience for high
school youth and young adults
from the dioceses of Pennsylvania and New Jersey, the
Archdiocese of Baltimore, and
our neighboring and regional
(arch) dioceses.
The celebration will take
place in Lancaster on July 30
and 31. This pilgrimage will
offer a series of events such
as a pilgrimage walk, Stations
of the Cross, opportunities
for confession and adoration,
Mass, concerts, speakers, an
outdoor overnight candlelit
vigil. The cost for the pilgrimage is $200 and includes all
meals and bus transportation
to Lancaster. The overnight
vigil will be held at Clipper
Magazine Baseball stadium
and Lancaster Catholic High
School Stadium. This entire
event is outdoors.
Registration forms can be
found at www.stjc.org and
click on youth ministry. Form
and events and a $100 nonrefundable deposit must be
handed in by June 29. They
will fundraise and then the
balance after fundraising will
be due July 14.
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.
ST. MARK’S
LUTHERAN CHURCH
Services: Sunday at 11:15 a.m.
Rev. Debra North, Pastor
285 Pond Hill Mt. Road,
Wapwallopen
570-735-1760
Are you looking for a relaxed
but traditional family church
service? Pastor Debby and
the congregation of St. Mark’s
invite everyone to join them as
they share God’s Word and celebrate Holy Communion every
Sunday. Children are welcome
and will be invited to share in
a weekly Children’s Message
from Pastor Debby.
Sunday School class for ages
4 and up is held at 12:15 following the service.
They are the small country
church with a big Christian
heart!
Like them on Facebook, “St.
Mark’s Lutheran Church, Pond
Hill PA”, to see pictures and
announcements.
ST. MARTIN-IN-THEFIELD EPISCOPAL
CHURCH
Services: Sunday 10 a.m.
Rev. Daniel FitzSimmons, Rector
3085 Church Road, Mountain Top
570-868-5358
The Book Nook is going to
be open on the fourth Wednesday from 5-8 p.m. in addition
to the second Saturday of the
month. They are thinking of
adding a little perusing spot
for your convenience. Inventory has increased substantially in the last few months.
They are diligently working on
alphabetizing the categories to
make it easier for customers.
See Worship, page 33
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• Sump Pumps
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• Faucets
• Garbage Disposals
• Dishwashers
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• Installation
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St. Martin in the Fields is
having a Cornish pasty sale.
The cost is $6 each and the
deadline for ordering is June
30, and orders can be picked
up at the Barry’s Floral on Friday, July 15. Call Patty at 570868-5690 or Joan at 570 474
5587 to place an order.
Looking for some bargains
and good food? The annual
flea market and bake sale is
the place to visit. Searching
for just the right “treasure?”
Hunger for some tasty bake
goods? They will have plenty to choose from, including
the famous Welsh Cookies.
Bring your appetite and wallet
on June 25 from 9 a.m. to 1
p.m. You can donate all your
unwanted “treasures” or rent
a space and sell them yourself. Contact Marlene at 868
5690 or Harriet at 868 3394
to reserve a space or get more
information.
Helping others in need is
part of St. Martin in the Fields
outreach program. This month
they are collecting canned vegetables for the food bank at St.
Paul’s Lutheran Church. Your
items can be dropped off at the
church on Sunday morning or
at Barry’s Floral Shop, 176 S.
Mountain Blvd.
The Common Room, located
in the back of the church is
available for use by not-forprofit groups. They have a
40” monitor with either VGA
or HDMI input, guest wireless
access for up to 10 users at a
time, and a bluetooth enabled
stereo allowing you to play
music from your phone or
other wireless device. There
is on site parking, seating for
up to 75 people, has a handicap accessible entrance. For
more information contact Don
Herres at 570-560-0015.
ST. MARY’S OF
DORRANCE
Services: Saturday 5:30 p.m.
Sunday: 9 a.m.
Father Jeff Tudgay, Pastor
3529 St. Mary’s Road, Dorrance
570-868-5855
Religious Education: Registration forms can be found in
the file holder in the vestibule
of the church. Classes for children in kindergarten through
sixth grade are held at Saint
Mary’s. Seventh and eighth
grade classes are held at Saint
Jude.
Catechists and aides are
needed at Saint Mary’s for
the 2016-2017 school year.
Please call Mrs. Heller if you
can donate your time to teach
young Catholics or for more
information.
Help Wanted! The church
bazaar needs a few booth stand
McCune
Funeral Service, Inc.
80 Mountain Boulevard, South
Mountain Top, PA 18707
Carl D. Gentilesco, Supervisor/Jeffrey A. Fierro, Director
570-474-6541
chairs and people who can
work a stand for just a few
hours. Please call the office if
you can help. No experience
needed!!
They are accepting rummage sale items, truckload
of groceries, food prep items,
dime pitch, and game prizes.
Donations will be accepted
during office hours and on
weekends.
Food Prep items: spaghetti sauce & paste, spices (salt,
pepper, oregano, chili powder,
paprika, garlic powder, cumin,
etc), clams, clam juice, rice,
kidney beans, bottled water,
soda, and canned tomatoes.
Rummage Sale: Please softly
used items only. They have to
pay to discard rubbish. This
takes away from the profit and
is counter productive. Also,
they cannot accept pharmaceuticals, make up, personal
hygiene items, clothing, shoes,
or stuffed animals.
Other donations being
accepted: Spirits for the T raffle, wine for wine wheel; hand
craft - this has been a very
successful stand, but had to be
eliminated last year due to lack
of donations; theme baskets.
Due to the nature of these
items donations need to be
dropped off at the parish office
during office hours or call the
office to arrange a convenient
drop off time.
Bake Sale: All parishioners
are asked to make/bring something for the bake sale. This is
a very popular stand and tends
to run out of items early both
nights.
Grounds cleaning & set up:
Help is needed on Monday,
June 20 beginning at 4 p.m.
Food and beverages available.
Jobs for all ages and abilities.
Parents: Please share all
youth group related activities
with your children. Many have
expressed that they do not
read the bulletin so they don’t
always know what is going on.
Pennsylvania law requires
employees and adult volunteers who work around children to obtain background
checks. All background checks
must be completed and on file
in the office by July 1, 2016. If
you already have clearances
please send a copy to the parish office. Applications can be
found in the file folder in the
vestibule. For more information please call the office.
Light the Fire - Wednesday,
June 29. Light the Fire is an all
day Youth Rally at Misericordia
University in Dallas.
Office hours are Monday
and Wednesday 9 a.m.-1 p.m.;
Tuesday and Thursday 9 a.m.-3
p.m.; Friday, Saturday and Sunday closed or by appointment.
In case of emergency call 570474-6315 and follow prompts
for emergency. Your call will be
returned as soon as possible.
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
570-443-9944
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.
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 noon1 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 practices 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.
ST. PAUL’S
LUTHERAN CHURCH
Services: Sunday 8:30 & 10 a.m.
Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.
Rev. Michelle Kaufman, Pastor
316 S. Mt. Blvd., Mountain Top
570-474-6616
The congregation of St.
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.
On June 19, between services, there will be a meeting for members interested in
helping with the hospitality
service on July 3 during the
fireworks display. They sell
light refreshments to those
persons viewing the fireworks
on the church lawn.
VISION is coming August 22
to 28. The church realizes in
the summer it is difficult for
member to come and make
and serve a meal. This time
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they would like to open the
opportunity for members to
donate money to help feed
these men on nights that no
one has signed up for meals.
Any questions, please contact
Gaylene, 751-6144. Sign-up
sheet is located on the bulletin
board.
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 Tuesday of the
month at 6:30 p.m.
The first Sunday of each
month is Food Bank Day. The
Mountain Top Food Bank is
open on Fridays from 9:30
a.m. until 12 p.m.
The church office is open
Monday to Friday, from 8:30
a.m. to 12 p.m.
ST. PAUL’S
LUTHERAN CHURCH
Services: Sunday 9:15 a.m.
Sunday School: 10:30 a.m.
Lynn Rothrock, Pastor
418 Berwick St., White Haven
570-443-9424
Holy Communion is celebrated every Sunday at 9:15.
Sunday School follows at 10:30
for ages 3 to adult. All are welcome.
Activities at St. Paul’s include:
“Next Generation Faith” Youth
Group for those in grade 4
through 12 the first and third
Sunday evenings at 6 p.m.
Quilters on Monday at 9:30,
Adult Bible Study on Tuesday
at 7 p.m., community lunch is
served each Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 11:30 a.m. in
the Parish House.
ST. PAUL’S UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
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. Ongoing ministries include 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 Valley Food Pantry.
For more information, check
www.stpaulsdrums.com or e-mail
stpaulsdrums@gmail.com.
VALLEY COMMUNITY
CHURCH
Services: Sunday 10 a.m.
Life Groups: Thursday 7 p.m.
Al Di Salvatore, Pastor
530 W. Butler Dr., Drums
570-578-3252
The congregation meets
every Sunday at 10 a.m. at 52
Mill Mountain Road in Drums.
Find hope in the Valley. Jesus
set the example of love and
compassion offering everyone a second chance. At VCC
you can expect: Hospitality: A
welcoming casual atmosphere
with warm smiles and warm
coffee. Originality: A place
where you can belong and be
yourself. Passion: For people to
know God’s love thru dynamic worship, inspiring teaching
and an awesome kid’s ministry.
Encouraged: is what they hope
you feel when you experience
VCC. For information check
www.valleychurchonline.
WHITE HAVEN
PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH
Services: Sunday 11 a.m.
Sunday School: 11:15 a.m.
305 Berwick St., White Haven
570-443-7293
Al-Anon meets Tuesdays
from 7-8 p.m.
Fireflies Youth Group meets
FREEDOM FARMS
SUMMER
HORSE CAMP
Fridays at 6 p.m. Open to all
area youth aged 10-18 years.
Find them on Facebook
under “Fireflies” for the latest
updates.
For more information call
443-7293.
WHITE HAVEN
UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH
Services: Sunday 9 & 11 a.m.
Sunday School: 10:15 a.m.
Sarah Jane Fernsler, Pastor
900 Buffalo St., White Haven
443-7153
Sunday school is open to
children ages 3-9 and the
youth group is for ages 10-18.
Both meet every Sunday at
10:15 a.m. in the church hall.
The contemporary service
will be held on the third Sunday of every month at 11 a.m.
Holy Communion is served
the first Sunday of each month
when they collect non perishable food to benefit the White
June, July & August
For Information Call Ann
570-678-3658
To
advertise
call
Wendy at
570-2491233
24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICES
Peters Oil Co.
273 South Main Road
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Women’s Auxiliary holds
rummage sale at Dorrance VFD
St. Paul’s children donate to SPCA
Gary Eigenbrod,
Jr. from
Dorrance
looks
through
some of
the clothing for
sale.
photo by
Claudia
Strycharz
The Dorrance Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary held a spring
rummage sale on Friday, June 3 from 4 to 7 p.m. and Saturday,
June 4 from 8 a.m. until 12 noon. There was a great variety of
items for sale from household items to clothing and everything
in between.
Pictured, the Thursday PM class with some of the items donated.
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teo of the SPCA. Beth read a story to the chil- what to do if you have a lost animal. In return,
dren and talked about the organization. She the children brought in supplies to donate.
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Crestwood High School Awards ...
AMERICAN LEGION POST #781 AUXILIARY AWARD: Joanne N. Monfiletto
AMERICAN LEGION POST #781
AWARD: Kara Johnson, James Thomas
Schwartz
AMERICAN RED CROSS SCHOLARSHIP: Alexandra Christine Ayers
ANTHRACITE GOLF ASSOCIATION
FRANCIS “GUNNER” HAYES MEMORIAL
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HAROLD BAKER AWARD: Bailey Bowman, Sarah Elizabeth Burleson, Skyler
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Mehalick, Zachary P. Metzger, Joanne N.
Monfiletto, Abbey Ann Murphy, Shivas
V. Patel, Isabella Ellen Possinger, Emily
Jayne Shiplett
Richard M. Supkowski III, Jordan Lillian Wilkinson, Paige Alexandra Zaleppa
BAND DIRECTOR’S AWARD: Kara
Johnson Taryn Sianna Pecile
BEAR CREEK-BUCK TOWNSHIP
LION’S CLUB SCHOLARSHIP: Richard
Francis Kresge
MILDRED AND CHARLES L. BENIS
AWARD: Hannah Grace Ackers
BURGER KING SCHOLARS AWARD:
Rebecca Elizabeth Ortiz
CARONE’S ACHIEVEMENT AWARD:
Bailey Bowman, Richard M. Supkowski III
CHORUS AWARD: Joanne N. Monfiletto
CRESTWOOD EDUCATION ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP: Jeffrey Tylor
Glynn, Madeline Patricia Ritsick, Paige
Alexandra Zaleppa
CRESTWOOD EDUCATION ASSOCIATION SENIOR STUDENT OF THE YEAR:
Richard M. Supkowski III
DANIEL J. DISTASIO MEMORIAL
SCHOLARSHIP: Robert Andrew Hopkins
EXPRESS EMPLOYMENT PROFESSIONALS SCHOLARSHIP: Grace Hongjuan Penney
FLORIDA STATE FRATERNAL ORDER
OF EAGLES SCHOLARSHIP: Rachel
Nicole Rinehimer
JEAN FOLEY SCHOLARSHIP AWARD:
Robert Andrew Hopkins
MARILYN HAY AWARD: Nathan J.
Mehalick
THE DANIEL J. HUDAK AWARD: Richard M. Supkowski III
LADIES PENNSYLVANIA SLOVAK
CATHOLIC UNION SCHOLARSHIP: Taylore Smigelski
JAMES V. LA FRANKIE SCHOLARSHIP AWARD PENNSYLVANIA AMERICAN WATER COMPANY: Michael Charles
Paranich, Nicole Alyssa Paranich
JEFF LANGIN MEMORIAL AWARD:
Noah A. Kita
LOGUE FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP
AWARD: Mendell Davion Foreman
BRIAN C. MADRY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: Patrick Joseph Brennan
MOUNTAIN TOP WOMEN’S CLUB
AWARD Alison Olivia Moyer, Abbey Ann
Murphy
MU ALPHA THETA MATHEMATICS
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MUSIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: Kyle
Argenziano, Alexandra Christine Ayers,
Brett Anthony David Fetterman, Joanne
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MATEUSZ SZYMCZAK MEMORIAL
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ANN EMERY THOMAS MEMORIAL
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James Hawley, Nathan J. Mehalick, Alison
Olivia Moyer
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS DISTINGUISHED ATHLETE AWARD: Hannah
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UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
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WEGMAN’S SCHOLARSHIP: Erika
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WELCOME CLUB OF MOUNTAINTOP
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WHITE HAVEN LIONS CLUB AWARD:
Hunter Kathleen Pitman, Isabella Ellen
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Women’s Club of Mountain
Top presents scholarships to
two Crestwood seniors
The Women’s Club of Mountain Top held its annual dinner on
May 2 at Sand Springs Country Club. At the dinner, Education Chairman Gaylene Hunter presented scholarships to two Crestwood
seniors, Alison Moyer and Abbey Murphy.
At left: Education Chairman Gaylene Hunter presents the Women’s Club of Mountain Top scholarship to Alison Moyer. At right:
Abbey Murphy receives the Women’s Club of Mountain Top scholarship from Ms. Hunter.
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Mt. Top Kids pre-school enjoys show & tell
Mt. Top Kids
pre-school
students enjoy
show-and-tell
during Friday
class. Shown
demonstrating
some of their
favorite items
are Amanda Jacobson, Caden
Herbst, Bethany Dietweiler
and Mason Fernandez.
Charles Nudo hooks big fish!
Charles
Nudo recently caught
a rainbow
trout measuring 22”
and weighing 4 lbs. in
the big Wapwallopen
Creek near
the American Legion
Post 781 in
Blytheburn.
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day or night.
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Maureen M. Kocher
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Women’s Club of Mountain Top holds annual yard sale
The Women’s Club of Mountain
Top held its annual yard sale and
craft/vendor fair on Saturday, June
4 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Christ
United Methodist Church. Previous years the yard sale was held at
the Wright Township Fire Department making this the first time it
was held at CUMC.
There were approximately 20
vendors including the Women’s
Club that participated in the huge
yard sale that featured an array of
baked goods, handmade crafts and
other popular items such as jewelry, household items and much
more. Cost for a space was $10
and $15 per space with a table
photo by Claudia Strycharz
and two chairs included. Proceeds
benefit the Women’s Club and will Denise Grigas makes a purchase from Elements’ owner
be used within the community.
Gloria Eichhorst.
Herron wins national award in state competition
Wildlife Forever, a fish conservation and wildlife organization based in Minnesota
recently contacted Taylor Herron with the news she won the
National Award in the Silent
Invader Art Category. An essay
was written on the state fish,
behavior, habitat and efforts
to conserve it in regard to the
invasion of aquatic invasive
species.
Her acrylic painting of a lionfish Deadly Beauty, and striped
bass was chosen for first place
in the state in her age category,
it then went on to the national
competition for Invasive Species and won the 2016 Invader
Crusader.
The painting will be displayed on the State Art Wall of
Fame at the Forrest Wood Cup
world championship of bass
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Taylor Herron
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Taylor is a junior at Crestwood High School.
Other winners from Mountain Top are Kate Fenstemacher, first place and medal in
4-6th grade level; Ryan Kostiuk, second place for his bass
done in acrylics in the 7-9th
grade level and Maggie Murphy, third place in the 10-12th
grade level.
Students study the fine arts
with Anita Herron.
Young artists kindergarten
through 12th grade are encouraged to participate in the fish
arts in their state which is held
annually.
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