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RUSTED ROOT
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NEW FASHION
COLUMN COVERS
SPRING 2013, P. 44
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John Popko
General Manager 570.831.7349
jpopko@theweekender.com
Id like to do a strict 90-day
tness challenge and then take
it from there.
Kieran Inglis
Media Consultant 570.831.7321
kinglis@theweekender.com
Im going to try the six small
meals a day...eventually.
Amanda Dittmar
Graphic Designer 570.970.7401
adittmar@theweekender.com
To become a master at parkour.
Wait... Im Asian, so that should
be easy.
Mike Golubiewski
Production Editor 570.829.7209
mgolubiewski@theweekender.com
I began an exercise program in March of
2012 and have lost weight since then, so
my goal this year is to maintain and build a
little on that, and then tone things up a bit.
Rich Howells
Editor 570.831.7322
rhowells@theweekender.com
Something to get rid of this gut
thats slowly creeping in as I
reach 30.
Sara Pokorny
Staff Writer 570.829.7132
spokorny@theweekender.com
To complete a 30-day challenge
at Melt Hot Yoga, without
passing out at some point.
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What are your tness goals,
if any, for 2013?
Tell @wkdr
your tness
goals
for 2013.
Paul Shaw
Digital Specialist 570.829.7204
pshaw@theweekender.com
More kegels.
social
Joel McHale @joelmchale
Online comment
of the week.
Somewhere, high in the
Hollywood Hills,
@ryanseacrest just rubbed
his hands together and
murmured, Spinoff...
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I was always one of the last to
be picked in gymclass. Times
havent changed much.
I obviously wouldnt know
much about being fit, but I know
a fewpeople who do.
We interviewed quite a fewof
themfromthe area for this special
fitness issue, helping you to get
back into shape or simply main-
tain where youre at now. Its not
the kind of advice youll find in
fitness magazines or infomercials
this is practical stuff that even I
could follow. Even for those who
go to the gymregularly, weve
highlighted some interested fads
and oddball ways to exercise you
probably never considered.
We also have some brand new
regular features to introduce in
this issue, including a bi-weekly
fashion column called Securely
Fashioned and a monthly Book
Club column for the casual read-
er.
As usual youll find quite a
variety of content this week.
Since I started as editor last year, I
found that you can learn about
pretty much anything in our pag-
es.
Nowif only I can follow
through by skipping a concert to
go pump some iron instead.
Maybe that will be next years
resolution. I doubt you can teach
this old dog some newtricks, but
Ill always gladly read (and write)
about them.
-Rich Howells, Weekender
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COVER STORY
FITNESS 32, 33, 35
LISTINGS
THIS JUST IN ... 7
SPEAK AND SEE 10
CONCERTS 18-19
THEATER 26
AGENDA 31, 34, 39, 42
MUSIC
ALBUM REVIEWS ... 14
CHARTS ... 14
MICHAEL GLABICKI 12
THE GREAT PARTY 12
THE ATOMIQS 16
THE PUSH 22, 51
BREAKING DOWN THE WALLS 22
STAGE & SCREEN
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CHIPPENDALES 28
A FEWGOOD MEN 30
INFINITE IMPROBABILITY 30
GANGSTER SQUAD 38
RALPHIE REPORT 40
STARSTRUCK 40
VISUAL & LITERARY ARTS
NOVEL APPROACH 26
BOOK CLUB 28
HEALTH & STYLE
SECURELY FASHIONED 44
GREEN PIECE 46
SHOWUS SOME SKIN 48
WEEKENDER MAN 61
WEEKENDER MODEL 62
HUMOR & FUN
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PET OF THE WEEK 45
GIRL TALK 46
SORRY MOM & DAD 47
NEWS OF THE WEIRD 47
SIGN LANGUAGE 50
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GET YOUR GAME ON 48
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Jan. 9-15, 2013
GOING AWOL
Los Angeles electronic rock
band AWOLNATION will bring
its signature style to the Croco-
dile Rock Caf (520 Hamilton
St., Allentown) come March 22.
The groups 2011 platinum-
selling hit single, Sail, pro-
pelled them to notoriety, a song
that was used in a video of pro-
fessional BASE jumper, skydiver,
and wing suit flyer Jeb Corliss.
Tickets go on sale Jan. 11 at 10
a.m. Theyre $20 in advance, $22
day of show and can be pur-
chased at crocodilerockcafe.com.
TIE ME UP, SCOTTY
50 Shades of Gray is now a
household phrase, as the book
trilogy of that moniker made
quite a stir in the literary world
last year.
The naughty book follows the
relationship of young Anastasia
Steele and business mogul Chris-
tian Grey, a man for which the
words likes to get freaky in the
bedroom is a severe understate-
ment.
The story can now be enjoyed
in parody form thanks to the
production SPANK! a come-
dy that re-imagines the books
characters and plot. Theres mu-
sical numbers, witty dialogue,
and plenty of sexy performances.
The show comes to the F.M.
Kirby Center (71 Public Square,
Wilkes-Barre) Feb. 2 at 8 p.m.
Tickets are $28.50 and $36.50
and can be purchased at kirby-
center.org, by calling
570.826.1100, or at the F.M.
Kirby Center Box Office.
LET MII HELP YOU
Bowl for Kids Sake is right
around the corner, and this year
the kickoff will pit people against
local radio and TV personalities
in a bout of Wii Bowling.
Though the main event is
March 23 at Stanton Lanes in
Wilkes-Barre, a kickoff party
will be held Jan. 19 from10 a.m.
to noon at the Wyoming Valley
Mall near the inside entrance to
Sears.
Honorary Bowl chairs Fran-
kie Warren of Magic 93 and Tom
and Noreen Clark of WNEP will
bowl on the Wii against com-
petitors on a first-come basis,
though those that register a team
for Bowl for Kids Sake 2013
will be given the first chance.
LOCAL TALENT NEEDED
Misericordia Universitys Cou-
gar Radio is calling all local
bands to submit music for its
second-annual Cougar Indie-
Pendence album.
Bands can submit one original
track to be considered for in-
clusion in the compilation. Bands
interested in being on the CD can
enter by submitting their track on
a CD and mailing it to: Cougar
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18612. Deadline for submissions
is February 14, 2013. The album
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Aaron Bruno fronts AWOLNATION, a band coming to the Croc Rock in Allentown.
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speak and see
POETIC
Abington Community Li-
brary (1200 West Grove St.,
Clarks Summit)
Story time with Jeannine M.
Luby, author of Wartz and All:
Jan. 23, 4 p.m. Recommended
for children 4-8 years old. Copies
of the book will be available for
sale for $7.99 with $2 from each
sale going to the library.
Barnes & Noble Wilkes-
Kings Booksellers (7 S. Main
St., Wilkes-Barre, 570.208.4700)
Events/Book Clubs:
Open Mic Night: last Tues.
of every month, 6:30 p.m.
Writers Workgroup: Wyom-
ing Valley Wordsmiths: first/third
Tues. monthly, 7 p.m.
Childrens Events:
Weekly Sat. morning story
time, 11 a.m.-noon.
Converge Gallery (140 West
Fourth St., Williamsport,
570.447.5778, convergegal-
lery.com)
Gallery hours: Wed.-Fri. 11
a.m.-7 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Spoken Word: Jan. 11, 7-9
p.m. The event is open to the
public and those interested in
participating on stage are asked
to arrive at 6:30 p.m. so that a
running order can be established.
All are welcome even if you just
want to listen rather than partici-
pate. Coffee will be provided by
Alabaster Coffee and will only be
$1 per cup.
Dietrich Theater (60 E. Tioga
St., Tunkhannock: 570.996.1500)
Writers Group: Thurs.,
7-8:30 p.m. 18+. Celebrates all
types of writing styles, formats.
Join anytime. Free. Call to regis-
ter.
Stories From Around the
World: Jan. 19, 11 a.m.; snow
date, Jan. 26, 11 a.m. Storyteller
Fiona Powell sits at her spinning
wheel and spins folk tales.
Open Mic Night: Jan. 25,
7:15 p.m., featuring Breaking
Ground Poets at 8:15 p.m. Sign-
ups begin 6:30 p.m.
Book Discussions, 7 p.m.,
Tunkhannock Public Library:
Literary Analysis: Plot, Setting,
Characterization, Imagery, Sym-
bolism, Tone (of the novel): Feb.
6. The Inevitability of and the
Human Response to Change,
Feb. 13. Finding Peace in Chaos:
Can Culture and Value Survive in
a Technological World?, Feb. 20.
Escaping our Prisons: Why Rag-
time is Significant Today, Feb.
27.
Wyoming County Reads
Ragtime: Reading of the classic
novel Ragtime by E.L. Docto-
row with book discussions facil-
itated by Bill Chapla at the Tunk-
hannock Public Library. Feb. 6,
13, 20, 27, 7 p.m.
Open Mic Night: Feb. 22,
7:15 p.m., featuring K.K. Gordon
at 8: 15 p.m.
Writing Your Hat Off: Cre-
ative Writing for Kids: Ages
10-16. March 5, 12, 19, 26, 4-5:30
p.m.
The Power of Story, pre-
sented by Suzanne Fisher Sta-
ples: March 10, 3 p.m.
Creative Characters from
Paper to Puppets: Ages 5-12.
April 9, 16, 23, 30, May 7, 4-5
p.m.
Kings College (133 North
River St., Wilkes-Barre,
570.208.5957 or kings.edu)
Campion Literary Society
Open Readings: Jan. 31, Feb. 19,
7 p.m., Gold Room, Adminis-
tration Building. Info:
570.208.5900, ext. 5487.
Campion Literary Society
Writing Workshops: Feb. 8, 3:30
p.m., SHeehy-Farmer Campus
Center. Info: 570.208.5900, ext.
5487.
Lackawanna Historical So-
ciety (The Catlin House, 232
Monroe Avenue, Scranton,
570.344.3841)
Anthracite Labor Wars
book discussion: with authors Dr.
Robert Wolensky and William
Bill Hastie, Jan. 16, 7 p.m.
The Osterhout Free Library
(71 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre,
www.osterhout.info,
570.821.1959)
Open Computer Lab: Mon./
Wed., 5-8 p.m.; Sat., 1-4 p.m.
Pages & Places
Cafe Programs every Thurs.
Happy hour 6 p.m., programs 7
p.m. (Platform Lounge at Trax in
Radisson Lackawanna Station
Hotel, 700 Lackawanna Ave.,
Scranton)
Pittston Memorial Library
(47 Broad St., 570.654.9565,
pitmemlib@comcast.net)
Craftastic Kids Craft Club:
3rd Sat. every month, 10 a.m.
Grades 2-5. Call/email to regis-
ter.
Crochet Club: Tues., 10
a.m., Thurs., 6 p.m. New mem-
bers welcome.
Kids Science Club: First Sat.
every month, 10 a.m. Grades 2-5.
Call/email to register.
Lego Club: Meets Mondays,
4 p.m. Wait list only, call.
Page Turners Kids Book
Club: First Thurs. every month.
Grades 3-5.
Story Time: Toddlers Tues.,
10 a.m. or Wed., 1:30 p.m.; Pre-
school Tues., 1:30 p.m. or Wed.,
10 a.m.
Plymouth Public Library
(107 W. Main St., Plymouth,
570.779.4775)
Looking for volunteers: Call
to sign up.
Adult computer lessons:
Daily, call to register.
Story Time: Mon., 11 a.m. or
Wed., 10:30 a.m. Toddlers/pre-
school children.
STACKS Writing Group
Every other Tues., 6 p.m., The
Banshee, (320 Penn Ave., Scran-
ton). Info: stackswriting-
group@gmail.com
West Pittston Library (200
Exeter Ave., www.wplibrary.org,
570.654.9847)
Book Club: First Tues., 6:45
p.m. Free. Informal discussion of
member-selected books.
Weekly story time for chil-
dren: Fri., 1 p.m. Free.
VISUAL
AFA Gallery (514 Lackawan-
na Ave., Scranton: 570.969.1040
or Artistsforart.org)
Gallery hours Thurs.-Sat., 12-5
p.m.
Life Drawing sessions:
every Tues., 7-9 p.m. Contact
ted@tedmichalowski.com for
info.
Drawing Socials: every
Sun., 6-9 p.m. $5 GA, $2 stu-
dent.
Points of Attraction by
Scot Kaylor: Through Jan. 26.
Opening reception Jan. 4, 6-9
p.m.
Blue Heron Art Gallery (121
Main St., Wyalusing,
570.746.4922, www.bluehero-
nart.org)
Gallery hours: Mon.-Fri., 9
a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sat. by appt.
Seeking The Muse-A dec-
ade of Art at the Blue Heron
Gallery: through Jan. 24. 22
artists. Info: wchamber@epix.net
Camerawork Gallery (Down-
stairs in the Marquis Gallery,
Laundry Building, 515 Center
St., Scranton, 570.510.5028.
www.cameraworkgallery.org,
rross233@aol.com) Gallery
hours Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.;
Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Photographs of the Amer-
ican Vernacular by D. B. Sto-
vall: Through Jan. 29.
Accepting submissions for
new shows during 2012-2013.
Photography only; all photo-
graphic methods considered.
Check out submissions procedure
on website for details.
Dietrich Theatre (downtown
Tunkhannock, 570.996.1500)
Relive Ragtime: Feb. 22 at
Fourth Friday in Tunkhannock,
6-9 p.m.
Hazleton Art League (225 E.
Broad St., Hazleton, hazletonar-
tleague.org)
Photography Now: Open-
ing reception Jan. 19, 6-8 p.m.
Through Feb. 10.
Moments Notice jazz duo:
Jan. 20, 1 p.m. $5, members; $10,
non-members.
Lizza Studios (900 Rutter
Ave., Suite 10, Forty Fort,
570.991.6611, betsy@lizzastu-
dios.com)
On display: A private collec-
tion of work by Czech artist
Colini.
Luzerne County Historical
Society Museum (69 S. Franklin
St., Wilkes-Barre, 570.823.6244,
lchs@epix.net)
The Miracle of the Bells
exhibit: Through March 15.
Misericordia University (301
Lake St., Dallas, 570.674.6286)
Pauly Friedman Art Gallery,
Tues.-Thurs., 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Fri.,
10 a.m.-5p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 1-5 p.m.
Norman Rockwells 323
Saturday Evening Post Covers:
Jan. 14 to Feb. 28.
Pocono Arts Council (18 N.
Seventh St., Stroudsburg.
570.476.4460. www.poco-
noarts.org)
Altered State: Photography
Based Images: Opening recep-
tion and awards presentation Jan.
26, 4-7 p.m., ARTSPACE Gal-
lery, 18 N. Seventh St. Runs
through Feb.
Schulman Gallery (2nd floor
of LCCC Campus Center, 1333
S. Prospect St., Nanticoke,
www.luzerne.edu/schulmangal-
lery, 570.740.0727)
Gallery hours: Mon.-Fri., 9
a.m.-5 p.m.
Drawing on our Faith: Jan.
11 opening reception, 6-8 p.m.
Gallery talk, 7 p.m. Features
artwork by members of the En
Plein Air Society. Through Feb.
22.
Widmann Gallery (Located
in Kings Colleges Sheehy-Farm-
er Campus Center between North
Franklin and North Main Streets,
Wilkes-Barre, 570.208.5900, ext.
5328)
Gallery hours: Mon. through
Fri. 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Sat. and
Sun. as arranged. Free and open
to the public.
Redesigning Reality: Art
exhibition by Ryan Frania, a
junior at Wyoming Seminary
College Preparatory School.
Meet the Artist reception Jan. 18,
6-8 p.m.
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Pa., 18703, or fax to
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listings at theweekender.com.
This Sue Hand painting is one of the many works on
display at the Schulman Gallery (2nd floor of LCCC
Campus Center, 1333 S. Prospect St., Nanticoke) as
part of the Drawing Our Faith exhibit. Opening
reception is Jan. 11, 6-8 p.m. W
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Music
Michael Glabicki has spent
over two decades bridging gener-
ational and cultural gaps with
Pittsburghs Rusted Root, a fusion
of rock and world music that has
sold millions of albums world-
wide. The guitarist and vocalist
just isnt willing to stop there.
Fresh off a tour in support of the
bands latest record, The Move-
ment, Glabicki is preparing for a
mini solo tour that includes a stop
on Wednesday, Jan. 16 at the River
Street Jazz Cafe (667 N. River St.,
Plains). Mike Mizwinski and
bassist Dylan Skursky of Cabinet
will also be playing the show, and
in 2011, the trio teamed up on that
same stage for a fewsongs.
Curious if this impromptu jam
session would occur again, we
contacted Glabicki to ask him
about it and his prolific career as
both Rusted Roots frontman and
a solo artist.
THEWEEKENDER: How
has your music andsongwriting
developedor evolvedover the
last two decades?
MICHAELGLABICKI: I
think its gotten a little bit more
personal and a little deeper, more
introspective. At the same time,
Ive gotten better at springing into
those community-type explosions
and bringing it back to a more
intimate space again. I think its a
little bit more versatile. I think its
more fun because you can really
take the crowd in different places
with that ability.
W: Howhas the bandbeen
able to last for over 22 years? Is
there a secret or a key to that
success?
MG: I think its just wanting to
break newground and have it be a
personal task for everybody, that
we can continually find new
things and find out newthings
about ourselves. And also the
willingness to be vulnerable with
each other and not be afraid. I
think thats a necessary compo-
nent to it all.
W: Do youhave a particular
piece of workthat youholdup
as your best or as what youre
most proudof?
MG: I think our latest record is
our best work so far, I think in the
sense that everything came to-
gether on it, fromthe songwriting
to the arrangements to the vocals
to the instrumentation to the pro-
duction to making sure that every
song was exactly what we wanted
it to be. We werent pressured. We
didnt rush it. When it was done, it
was done.
W: What is the difference
betweenyour workwithRusted
Root andyour solo work?
MG: Its different. Its very
different. Imnot sure howto
describe it. I think Rusted Rot has
multiple layers to it, and when you
go into it, youre kind of assuming
that its going to be that, and with
the solo, Imable to take individu-
al sounds and make thembigger
in the music and with that, have
more control over it. To me, its a
bit more personally expressive to
be able to do that, and also I make
sure that the vocal and the guitar is
sort of the centerpiece of it all.
W: Do youplanonreleasing
any of that ona record?
MG: I amworking on a record.
I think Ill be playing nine new
songs during the set, and were
going to be developing that and
then going into the studio in May.
At that point, Ill probably have
six more songs to work out.
W: What inspires youto write
a song, anddo youfindyourself
inspirednowby the same things
youdidwhenyoufirst started
writing music?
MG: Well, yeah. I think kind of
trying to step back and just view
where humanity is at is something
that Ive had an ability to kind of
put to music and reach people on
that sort of overviewperspective
of humanity and society and our
culture. But then also my relation-
ship with my long-termgirlfriend
theres a lot of that in there.
Theres a lot of real personal stuff.
Some of its my thoughts that I
might be having as Imfalling
asleep, or other times, I dont
knowImtalking about, so its
more revealed through the music.
So theres a lot of that going on,
too, which Imkind of getting
back to.
W: YouplayedwithMiZand
DylanfromCabinet in2011at
the \Jazz Cafe. Howdidthat
come about? Howdidyouguys
originally meet?
MG: It was originally set up
through the venue, but just hang-
ing out with those guys backstage
and throwing some stuff together,
it worked really well. Its always
good to see those guys.
Its one of those venues that I
always look forward to going back
to because its a musical crowd,
and people are just open to that
improvisational vibe and to that
experimentation. Beyond that,
theres just really good music, and
thats what theyre there for.
W: Do youplanonjamming
withthose guys againthis time?
MG: I would guess so. Yeah, I
would think so, but Imnot really
sure. Its one of those things where
we just get there and see what
happens. W
Michael Glabicki (center) of Rusted Root will be flying
solo for a performance full of new material at the River
Street Jazz Cafe. (Courtesy photo)
Spontaneous Root
By Rich Howells
Weekender Editor
Michael Glabicki, MiZ, and
Dylan Skursky of Cabinet: Jan.
16, doors 8 p.m., show 10 p.m.,
River Street Jazz Cafe (667 N.
River St., Plains). $8.
You may have rode on a party
bus before, but certainly not one
like this.
Scrantons favorite Ameri-pop
act, The Great Party, is returning
to their favorite Philadelphia
venue, The Legendary Dobbs
(304 South St., Philadelphia),
and this time, theyre taking the
Electric City with them in a big
yellow school bus. For only $35,
fans can get picked up at the
Greenridge Plaza in Scranton on
Saturday, Jan. 12, and be given a
ride there and back; as a bonus,
The Great Party will be playing
with cyber art rock band Star-
wood, which is comprised of
some former members of Felix
Sarco and Alien Red, also from
Scranton.
We talked to the band to pre-
pare for the epic 21+ journey,
which is likely the only time we
wont get detention for bringing
adult beverages on the bus.
THE WEEKENDER: What
has the group been up to late-
ly? Have you been working on
any new material?
THE GREAT PARTY: New
material is exactly what weve
been up to lately! Were currently
recording a bunch of tunes weve
had for a while, which is already
more than we need for a full-
length release. And were con-
stantly coming up with new stuff,
so weve been very busy with
that. Otherwise, weve all be-
come enthralled with succulent
meats.
W: Where did you guys get
the idea to rent a bus for your
next show?
GP: We wanted to do a bus for
our show at Pianos in New York
City, but they ended up changing
our show time, so it never hap-
pened. Dobbs is a really fun
place to play, and this time, were
playing with our friends in Star-
wood. Plus its (guitarist/vocalist)
Mike Eastmans birthday, so it
just seemed like the perfect storm
for a bus trip.
W: What was the best school
bus trip you ever took as a kid?
GP: (Vocalist/keyboardist)
Rose Eastman went to the Crayo-
la Factory, (drummer) Matt Tho-
mas saw Bobby McFerrin, and
Mike Eastman had a college trip
to Who Wants to Be a Million-
aire? (Keyboardist/guitarist)
Mike Nordberg saw Phantom of
the Opera, and (bassist) Matt
Mang met Kramer at an art mu-
seum in New York.
W: What about the worst?
GP: We all went to different
schools, but a few of us actually
had bus field trips to the garbage
dump, which resulted in people
throwing up and passing out. It
also ruined Roses Fun Dip snack
for the day.
W: What kind of partying
can be expected on the way
down to the show?
GP: Succulent meat-eating
contests.
W: What should people
bring to this mobile party?
GP: Everyone needs a note
from their parents. If you cant
provide one, you have to bribe us
with donuts and shrubbery. Oth-
erwise, beverages and warm
clothes should do it. Well pro-
vide the succulent meat.
W: How do you feel The
Great Party and Starwood are
a good match musically for this
show?
GP: We overlap a bit through
synths and energy without being
redundant with our sounds. They
have a song Love Your Lawn-
mower we have Robots in
Love. Very different songs with
similar themes. If you like your
robotic-themed synth rock with
lots of energy and dramatics,
Starwood is the band for you.
W: How can people secure a
spot on the bus?
GP: Give us money! Find us
on Facebook (facebook.com/
TheGreatPartyMusic) and send
us a message. Therere just a
couple seats left, and theyll go to
whoever pays up first.
W: What are you most look-
ing forward to?
GP: Singing 99 Bottles of
Beer on the bus with our
friends. W
School (bus) of rock
By Rich Howells
Weekender Editor
The Great Party Bus to Phila-
delphia: Jan. 12, bus leaves at
2 p.m. and leaves Philadelphia
at 1 a.m. Meet at Greenridge
Plaza (1600 Green Ridge St.,
Scranton) in GIANT Food Store
parking lot. $35, includes ride
and admission to show.
The Great Party makes
any bus a party bus. W
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hell of a first impression when
listening to their material. A
majority of the time, that first
impression is positive. This local-
group has put together a solid
fifteen tracks that make up their
latest record, Nothing to Be
Done.
Each track is unique and fresh,
which makes a full listen some-
thing you can do over and over
again. There are elements of
rockabilly, alternative rock, and a
splash of just about any other
type of genre fused together to
make a Primus-like vibe. Overall,
its an impressive outing for the
Wilkes-Barre group.
The record starts off with a
top-tapping riff on Moving
Mountains. This song perks
your ears with quick drum riffs,
quick guitars, and tongue-in-
cheek lyrics. The NonRefun-
dables set the tone of what to
expect with this opener. Clocking
in at just under two minutes,
these short, yet powerful tunes
are peppered throughout the
album.
After a few tunes that are more
on the serious side, which TNR
do well, the standout track of the
record comes in Traveling Mu-
sic. It is a dynamic track that
brings together everything this
band is about: meaningful lyrics,
brilliant guitar work, and fusing
together countless songwriting
techniques to create something
unique to them.
The following track, Who Im
Supposed to Be, has a very
mellow 70s sound to it. The tune
displays, once again, the bands
many influences, and they have
been able to make them all work
together.
The album ends with the long-
est, and maybe the deepest, song
on the record, Sweet Honesty.
It is refreshing to hear an al-
bum like this come out of one of
our own. In a local scene that has
seen its better days, TNR made
up of Brandon McCabe, Chris
Pasquini, Frank Pasquini and
Pete Kizis has found a way to
release another great record,
proving they are here to stay.
It will be interesting to see
where Nothing to be Done will
take the group. Their uniquely
defined sound can take them in
many different directions, and
this album should open up many
doors for these local boys.
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-Matt Morgis, Weekender
Correspondent
Rating:
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The NonRefundables
Nothing to Be Done
ALBUM REVIEWS
'Nothing' is quite something
charts
8. Ed Sheeran: The A Team
7. Ne-Yo: Let Me Love You
6. Rihanna: Diamonds
5. Bruno Mars: Locked Out of
Heaven
4. Flo Rida: I Cry
3. Maroon 5: One More Night
2. Alex Clare: Too Close
1. The Lumineers: Ho Hey
Top 8 at 8 with Ralphie Aversa
1. Pink: Truth About Love
2. Bruno Mars: Unorthodox Jukebox
3. Rihanna: Unapologetic
4. Taylor Swift: Red
5. Alicia Keys: Girl On Fire
6. T.I.: Trouble Man-Heavy Is The
Head
7. Lumineers: Lumineers
8. Neil Young: Psychedelic Pill
9. Stone Sour: House Of Gold &
Bones Pt.1
10. Soundtrack: Les Miserables
Top 10 Albums at Gallery of Sound
Scranton-based search n destroy pow-
er trio Sucker is raw to the bone. Combin-
ing the frenetic energy and rock snot of
Too Fast for Love-era Motley Crue, the
skewered riffs of Mercyful Fate set to a
Green Day tempo, and Halestorms in-
tense melodic presence, the band screams
out with a tinge of depraved vitality on
their new On My Love EP.
Currently in the studio recording a
full-length album, this seven-track collec-
tion will do just fine as far as satiating
local music fans with a heavy, nasty rock
fix. Tracks like Circus begin with a
five-fingered facial in the form of guita-
rist Janson Harris slaughterhouse riffage
and soar with vocalist Candi Vees wind-
swept Euro-metal presentation (Vee also
capably handles bass). Rounded out by
drummer Timmy Prime, who stomps
through reckless speed anthems like
Live, Sucker sounds like the prefect
bridge between old-school, safety-pin-
through-the-cheek punk attitude and
ballsy heavy metal assault.
Cuts like Hungry Eyes are custom fit
for live performance; with a sing-along
persistence, Vees lyrical creep about
feeling your hungry eyes getting closer
is likely to charge a Saturday night club
crowd. The sense of musicianship is also
impeccable, with numerous instrumental
breakdowns and flashes of the blade
Harris lightning-laced neo-classical runs
in songs like the infectious and harmony-
padded Friffy. If it pertains to anything
within the hallowed pantheons of rock n
roll, Suckers got it in their arsenal and
uses it with dazzling imprudence.
One of the most dangerously rocking
local spins in recent memory, Suckers
On My Love is a Timberline-tipped
kick to Northeast Pennsylvanias original
music scene this is a band that DOES
take prisoners.
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-Mark Uricheck, Weekender
Correspondent
Sucker
On My Love
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'Love' is a
Sucker punch
Outkast alum Big Boi was always the
straight rapper to his former partner
Andre 3000s bohemian hipster style, but
on his second solo album, Vicious Lies
and Dangerous Rumors, he mixes his
own brand of weird with traditional dirty
south hip-hop.
Despite the lack of Mr. 3000, the album
does not lack guests. They range from the
expected (Sleepy Brown) to the downright
strange (Little Dragon), and that is just
how Antwan Patten wants it. He takes the
listener on an insane road trip from his
Atlanta home up I-95 to Brooklyn. This is
not the Brooklyn of Biggie Smalls, but
that of Grizzly Bear. Rappers like Jay-Z
and Kanye give lip services to their love
of indie rock; Big Boi brings these bands
to the party with great effect. The stron-
gest example of this is Objectum Sexual-
ity, where Big Bois up-tempo flow
bounces briskly off of Phantograms
dreamscape synths.
To his credit, Patten does not allow the
rap to get lost in the indie collaborations.
Although his lyrics have never been con-
ventional, their phonetics have always
been on point.
In The A featuring fellow ATLiens
T.I. and Ludacris is a master class in
rhyming. The song invokes street corner
battle raps with the three MCs going all
out for the sake of the music and nothing
else.
Big Boi presents this album like an
artist with nothing to prove and only
himself to please because that is who he
is at this point in his career. Its a combi-
nation of vastly different styles and suc-
ceeds due to Big Bois obvious respect for
the dirty south rap he helped pioneer and
his openness to where hip-hop can go as
an art form in the future.
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-Jason Riedmiller, Weekender
Correspondent
Big Boi's rap
dirty as ever
Big Boi
Vicious Lies and Dangerous
Rumors
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When a band splits, it often takes
a while before its members can
pick up and move on to other
projects.
For James Phillips, it took a
matter of weeks.
After The iONS decided to go in
a different direction, the frontman
quickly decided to take the music
he wrote and continue on, forming
The Atomiqs in Scranton with
Adam Conklin (guitar) and Phil
Gomez (drums) of the Filthy Gen-
tlemen and Caitland Hawk (bass)
of Keep Coming Back.
(The iONS) built up a pretty
decent following, so I changed the
name, kept everything I had the
rights for, and just kind of went
with it. Ive just kind of been doing
everything on my own for a bit,
Phillips explained.
Ive been playing with Adam in
bands for probably seven or eight
years now, and Phil, weve been
playing together for probably four
or five at this point. We all just
kind of have that comfortable
feeling working together. It was
great. I sent over some MP3 files
and was like, Hey guys, can you
pick up these songs?
We had one rehearsal, and then
we went and played a show in
Philly. It was flawless, a great
performance. I felt like we did
awesome.
The Dec. 21 performance at The
Fire in Philadelphia came after just
weeks after forming, and Phillips is
already tinkering with new materi-
al.
I wanted to keep the same feel
behind it because it is a lot of the
same music Its very similar to
what I was doing before. Its still
that dark poppy music. With some
of the newer stuff, though, Ive
been doing a little more experi-
menting. A lot of it is a bit more
aggressive. A lot of it is also a lot
more laidback. I actually have a
slow song now. Its a weird feeling,
he noted with a laugh.
Its was a song that I had had in
my head back probably when I was
like 18 or 19. I just put together
some parts for it. I kept the same
chord progression. Five notebooks
of lyrics later, I was just like, Oh,
hey, this might sound really cool. I
actually started working on an
upright bass part for it, which is
what Im going to be doing full-
time for it when I get back into the
studio next month.
One thing that hasnt changed,
however, is his love of odd-looking
instruments, a compliment to the
groups science fiction-like monik-
er.
The instruments in particular
that were going to be using
(include) an RKS Wave guitar,
which is a very unique-looking
guitar. On top of the keytar, I have
those, and Im looking into this one
German electric upright bass that I
heard and I fell in love with it, he
related with excitement.
None of it is normal looking.
Its all stuff that youd expect those
guys from Devo to be playing. I
was showing one of my buddies
some pictures and he was just like,
Wow, you really a boner for sci-
ence fiction, dont you?
Dude, you look like youre
going to belong in Star Wars at
some point. Im like, Hey, if
theyre paying me to do it, I will be
more than happy to some Jedi
with an upright bass.
Perfectly comfortable calling
himself that weird guy with the
keytar, it not only appealed to him
aesthetically, but it also lent a prac-
tical application as well.
Ive always been into very
keyboard-driven music. Some of
my favorite bands, right off the top
of my head, are Placeboand The
Killers. Ive been playing piano on
and off for a number of years. Ive
also been a lead singer for a num-
bers of years. I was just like, You
know what? Id love to put together
that keyboard-driven hard rock
sound, get some good noise out of
it, but I have to be up front moving
around, he insisted.
Ive seen more than enough
bands that just kind of stand there
for a while. Im like, This band is
great, but Ill wander off because
theyre not engaging to me. Having
that mobility, I think, is really im-
portant.
After a friend at a music store
showed him the Roland AX-Synth,
Phillips was in love. His in-
strument of choice will be busy as
he finishes some new tracks in
February and enters the studio in
March. His ambitious plan is to
release a series of singles sporad-
ically throughout the year with
local artists designing the artwork
for each one, culminating in a full
album release in December.
For now, however, his enthusi-
asm is focused on his hometown
debut show with Days In Transit,
Trust Us Were Doctors, and Atlas
Arrows at New Visions Studio &
Gallery (201 Vine St.,Scranton) on
Saturday, Jan. 12.
Im incredibly excited for this
show this weekend because were
doing brand new music on top of
some of the older stuff that I used
to have with The iONS. I think its
going to be a really good show, he
said.
Were back. Were putting out
new music. Weve got a lot of
people coming out to it Its been
garnering a lot of attention. Every-
body seems really excited about it.
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Atomiq power
By Rich Howells
Weekender Editor
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concerts
ALICE C. WILTSIE
PERFORMING ARTS
CENTER
(700 N. Wyoming St., Hazle-
ton)
570.861.0510, wiltsiecenter.org
The Righteous Brothers Bill
Medley: Feb. 10, 7 p.m., $27-$57
Michael Bolton: Feb. 24, 7
p.m., $53-$85
George Thorogood & the
Destroyers: March 10, 8 p.m.,
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F.M. KIRBY CENTER
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Rock of Ages: Feb. 15, 8
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Buddy Guy and Jonny Lang:
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Irish Tenors: March 8, 8 p.m.,
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Americas Got Talent Live:
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Dancin Machine: Jan. 12, 8
p.m., $20
Billy Cobhams Spectrum 40
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Evening with Savoy Brown:
Jan. 19, 8 p.m., $27
Eilen Jewell Band: Jan. 25,
8:30 p.m., $22
Fred Eaglesmith Travelling
Steam Show: Jan. 26, 8 p.m., $24
It Was a Very Good Year:
Frank Sinatra Tribute: Jan. 27, 5
p.m., $18
Great White Caps: Feb. 2,
8:30 p.m., $15
Vagabond Opera: Feb. 8, 8:30
p.m., $20
TUSK: The Ultimate Fleet-
wood Mac Tribute: Feb. 15-16,
8:30 p.m., $23
The Allentown Band: Feb. 17,
7 p.m., $5-15
The Last of the Boomers:
Comedian Jimmy Carroll: Feb.
22, 8:30 p.m., $20
Jeanne Jolly Band: Feb. 23, 8
p.m., $18
The Glimmer Twins: Rolling
Stones Tribute: March 2, 8 p.m.,
$22
Enter the Haggis: March 8,
8:30 p.m., $25
Manhattan Lyric Opera Com-
pany: March 17, 5 p.m., $25
R. Carlos Nakai and Peter
Kater: March 22, 8:30 p.m., $27
MOHEGAN SUN ARENA
(255 Highland Park Blvd.,
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800.745.3000, mohegansuna-
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Disney on Ice: 100 Years of
Magic: Jan. 16-21, TIMES VAR-
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AMSOIL Arenacross: Feb.
8-10, 7 p.m., $25\
Harlem Globetrotters: Feb.
24, 3 p.m., $29-$110
Monster Jam: March 8-10,
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Sesame Street Live: Elmos
Super Heroes: March 15-17,
TIMES VARY, $20-$40
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877.682.4791, mountairycasi-
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Grass Roots: Jan. 12, 8 p.m.,
$20-25
Melissa Gorga: Jan. 19, 10
p.m., $15
Andrew Dice Clay: Feb. 2, 8
p.m., $50-65
Blind Melon: Feb. 16, 8 p.m.,
$40-55
Everclear: March 2, 8 p.m.,
$40-55
NEWVISIONS STUDIO &
GALLERY
(201 Vine St., Scranton)
570.878.3970, newvisionsstu-
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The Atomiqs / Days In Tran-
sit / Trust Us Were Doctors /
Atlas Arrows: Jan. 12, 8 p.m., $7
Those Clever Foxes / To Hell
With This / Ric Spandex: Jan. 18,
8 p.m., $7
Without A Martyr / Afflic-
tions / Where Horizons Meet /
The Luddites / Humanity Re-
mains: Jan. 26, 7:30 p.m., $7
PENNS PEAK
(325 Maury Rd., Jim Thorpe)
866.605.7325, pennspeak.com
Dickey Bets & Great South-
ern: Jan. 12, 7:30 p.m., $27-32
Little River Band / Fran
Cosmo: Feb. 1, 8 p.m., $27-$42
The Pink Floyd Experience,
Feb. 15, 8 p.m., $30-$45
Bruce in the USA: Bruce
Springsteen Tribute: Feb. 23, 8
p.m., $17-22
Queensryche: March 9, 8
p.m., $30-35
Bobby Vinton: March 23, 8
p.m., $35-$50
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(667 N. River St., Plains)
570.822.2992, riverstreetjazz-
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Village Idiots: An Evening of
the Dead: Jan. 10, 9 p.m., $5
Sonic Spank / Suicaudio: Jan.
11, 10 p.m., $5
Yo Mamas Big Fat Booty
Band: Jan. 12, 10 p.m., $8
Michael Glabicki of Rusted
Root with MiZ and Dylan Skur-
sky of Cabinet: Jan. 16, 10 p.m.,
$8
Mystery Fyre / Edelweiss:
Jan. 18, 10 p.m., $5
The Woody Browns Project:
Jan. 19, 10 p.m., $5
Clarence Spady Band: Jan.
25, 10 p.m., $5
Strawberry Jam: Jan. 26, 10
p.m., $5
Mazer / Rahboo / Jimmy J w/
Mike Dougherty: Jan. 31, 9 p.m.
Sister Sparrow & The Dirty
Birds: Feb. 2, 10 p.m., $10
Before the Flood: Bob Dylan
& the Band Tribute: Feb. 16, 10
p.m., $8
SCRANTON COMMUNITY
CONCERTS
(Mellow Theater, 501 Vine St.,
Scranton)
570.955.1455, lackawanna.edu,
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Prices vary, student and group
rates available
Tim Warfields tribute to
Shirley Scott: March 22, 8 p.m.,
$25-$30, $15 students
SCRANTON CULTURAL
CENTER
(420 N. Washington Ave.,
Scranton)
888.669.8966, scrantoncultu-
ralcenter.org
The Midtown Men: Jan.
18-20, times vary, $37-$57
The View with a Scranton
Attitude: Jan. 25, 7 p.m., $6
Up & Coming Comedy Se-
ries: Jan. 26, 8 p.m., $16
The Menu (cooking show):
Jan. 28, 7 p.m., $6
NEPA Philharmonic: Ill
Take Romance: Feb. 8, 8 p.m.,
$34-$65
The Addams Family: Feb.
15-17, TIMES VARY, $37-$57
ries: Feb. 16, 8 p.m., $16
S.P.R.I. Ghost Hunting 101:
Feb. 26, 6 p.m., $35
Dinner By Design: March
1-3, TIMES VARY
Stomp: March 5-6, 7:30
p.m., $27-$47
Mendelssohn and Mozart
Festival with NEPA Philharmon-
ic: March 8, 8 p.m., $34-$65
St. Patricks Day Party with
Kilrush: March 9, 12 p.m., Free
The Menu (cooking show):
March 11, 7 p.m., $7
ries: March. 16, 8 p.m., $16
Celtic Woman: March 19,
7:30 p.m., $59
The View with a Scranton
Attitude: March 22, 7 p.m., $6
SHERMAN THEATER
(524 Main St., Stroudsburg)
570.420.2808, shermantheater-
.com
Edelweiss: Jan. 12, 6 p.m., $8
Earl David Reed / Raymond
the Amish Comic: Jan. 19, 8
p.m., $18
Sherman Rock N Ink Tat-
too Expo: Jan. 25-27, $12-$17
Gin Blossoms: Feb. 2, 8 p.m.,
$35-$45
The Led Zeppelin Experience
with Hammer of the Gods: Feb.
9, 8 p.m., $30
Magician Bill Blagg: March
2, 7 p.m., $16-$20
Vienna Boys Choir: March 8,
8 p.m., $25-$45
PHILADELPHIA
ELECTRIC FACTORY
(3421 Willow St., Philadelphia)
215.LOVE.222, electricfactory-
.info
Infected Mushroom: Jan. 18,
8:30 p.m.
Cody Simpson: Jan. 20, 8:30
p.m.
Ellie Goulding: Jan. 25, 8:30
p.m.
Hot Water Music: Jan. 26,
8:30 p.m.
The xx: Jan. 27, 8 p.m.
Cat Power: Jan. 30, 8:30 p.m.
Flogging Molly: Jan. 31, 8
p.m.
Pentatonix: Feb. 20, 8 p.m.
Big Gigantic: Feb. 22, 9 p.m.
Dropkick Murphys: March
8-9, 8 p.m.
Coheed & Cambria: March
11, 8 p.m.
Finch: March 15, 8:30 p.m.
Excision: March 16, 8:30
p.m.
THE FILLMORE AT THE
TLA
(334 South St., Philadelphia)
215.922.1011, tlaphilly.com
Skream: Jan. 12, 8 p.m.
Augustana (solo acoustic):
Jan. 17, 7 p.m.
G. Love & Special Sauce:
Jan. 18, 8 p.m.
Emeli Sande: Jan. 19, 8 p.m.
One More Time: Daft Punk
Tribute: Jab. 26, 8 p.m.
For Today / Memphis May
Fire: Jan. 28, 5:30 p.m.
Walk the Moon / Pacific Air:
Feb. 1, 8 p.m.
Reel Big Fish: Feb. 2, 7:30
p.m.
Of Mice and Men: Feb. 3, 6
p.m.
Blackberry Smoke: Feb. 9,
7:30 p.m.
Whitechapel / Emmure: Feb.
10, 5 p.m.
Meshuggah: Feb. 14, 6:30
p.m.
Allstar Weekend: Feb. 15, 6
p.m.
Gojira: Feb. 16, 7 p.m.
An Evening with Emilie
Autumn: Feb. 23, 5 p.m.
Delta Rae / ZZ Ward: March
6, 7 p.m.
Alt-J: March 21, 8 p.m.
They Might Be Giants: April
5, 7 p.m.
KESWICK THEATRE
(291 North Keswick Ave.,
Glenside)
215.572.7650, keswicktheat-
re.com
Jay Black / Jay Sigel and the
Tokens: Jan. 19, 8 p.m.
Elvis Birthday Bash feat.
Mike Albert: Feb. 2, 8 p.m.
John Denver: A Rocky
Mountain High Concert: Feb. 8,
8 p.m.
Laurie Berkner Band: Feb.
23, 11 a.m.
ABBA: The Concert: March
2, 8 p.m.
The Irish Rovers: March 8,
7:30 p.m.
George Thorogood & The
Destroyers: March 14, 7:30 p.m.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds:
March 19, 8 p.m.
Amy Schumer: March 22, 8
p.m.
The Fab Faux: March 23, 8
p.m.
TOWER THEATER
(19 South 69th St., Upper
Darby)
610.352.2887, tower-theat-
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Soundgarden: Jan. 19, 8 p.m.
Jim Gaffigan: Jan. 26, 8 p.m.
The Lumineers: Feb. 9, 8
p.m.
Sarah Brightman: Feb. 16, 8
p.m.
TROCADERO THEATRE
(1003 Arch St., Philadelphia)
215.336.2000, thetroc.com
The Legwarmers: Jan. 12, 9
p.m.
Wyatt Cenac: Jan. 18, 8 p.m.
Black Veil Brides: Jan. 19,
7:30 p.m.
Stone / Alexander Lawrence
& Stets / Outlander: Jan. 26, 6
p.m.
Emancipator / Random Rab /
Tor: Jan. 31, 9 p.m.
Jim Jefferies: Feb. 2, 7:30
p.m. and 10:30 p.m.
Further Seems Forever: Feb.
9, 8 p.m.
Lindsey Stirling: Feb. 12, 8
p.m.
Testament / Overkill / Flot-
sam & Jetsam: Feb. 13, 6:30 p.m.
Silverstein / Glass Cloud /
issues: Feb. 22, 6:30 p.m.
Pat Green: Feb. 28, 7:30 p.m.
Stars: March 6, 7:30 p.m.
Nile / Gloominus Doom:
March 7, 7:30 p.m.
Soilwork / Jeff Loomis /
Blackguard: March 13, 6:30 p.m.
KMFDM / Legion Within:
March 19, 8 p.m.
SUSQUEHANNA BANK
CENTER
(1 Harbour Blvd., Camden,
N.J.)
609.365.1300, livenation.com/
venues/14115
Mumford & Sons: Feb. 16, 8
p.m.
Mumford & Sons / Ben Ho-
ward: Feb. 17, 6 p.m.
WELLS FARGO CENTER
(3601 South Broad St., Phila-
delphia)
215.336.3600, wellsfargocen-
terphilly.com
Jeff Dunham: Jan. 25, 8 p.m.
Lady Gaga / Madeon / Lady
Starlight: Feb. 19-20, 7:30 p.m.
Rihanna: March 14, 7:30 p.m.
P!nk: March 17, 7:30 p.m.
ELSEWHERE IN PA
BRYCE JORDAN CENTER
(127 University Dr., State
College)
814.865.5500, bjc.psu.edu
Winter Jam Tour Spectacular
feat. Toby Mac / RED / Matthew
West / more: Jan. 18, 7 p.m.
Luke Bryan: Feb. 8, 7:30
p.m.
Tiesto: Feb. 26, 7 p.m.
Lady Gaga: March 2
Americas Got Talent: March
13, 7:30 p.m.
CROCODILE ROCK
(520 West Hamilton St, Allen-
town)
610.434.460, crocodilerock-
cafe.com
Chris Webby: Jan. 16, 7 p.m.
Twenty One Pilots / New
Politics: Jan. 19, 6:30 p.m.
Blaze: Jan. 30, 6 p.m.
The Color Morale / Our Last
Night / Ice Nine Kills: Feb. 2, 3
p.m.
Sevendust / Lacuna Coil /
Avatar: Feb. 8, 7 p.m.
Road to the Sphinx: Feb. 14,
16: TIMES VARY
Action Item: Feb. 15, 5 p.m.
Hatebreed / Shadows Fall /
Dying Fetus: Feb. 15, 6 p.m.
Black Veil Brides: Feb. 17,
5:30 p.m.
The Dirty Heads / Shiny Toy
Guns / Midi Matilda / Oh No
Fiasco: Feb. 21, 6:30 p.m.
Thousand Foot Krutch / Love
& Death: Feb. 22, 7 p.m.
Dope / Team Cybergeist: Feb.
23, 7 p.m.
Drowning Pool / Flyleaf: Feb.
24, 6 p.m.
Jake Miller: March 2, 7 p.m.
In Flames / Demon Hunter /
All Shall Perish / Battlecross:
March 6, 6:30 p.m.
Every Time I Die / The Aca-
cia Strain / Vanna / Hundredth:
March 16, 6 p.m.
As I Lay Dying / The Devil
Wears Prada / For Today: March
19, 6 p.m.
GIANT CENTER
(950 Hersheypark Dr., Her-
shey)
717.534.3911, giantcenter.com
Jeff Dunham: Jan. 26, 8 p.m.
Larry the Cable Guy: Feb. 15,
8 p.m.
Harlem Globetrotters: March
15, 7 p.m.
Carrie Underwood: March
25, 7:30 p.m.
SANDS BETHLEHEM
EVENT CENTER
(77 Sands Blvd., Bethlehem)
610.2977414, sandseventcen-
ter.com
George Lopez: Jan. 11, 8 p.m.
Stone Sour / Papa Roach:
Jan. 20, 7 p.m.
Creedence Clearwater Revi-
sited: Jan. 23, 8 p.m.
The Rat Pack Is Back: Jan.
26, 8 p.m.
3 Doors Down / Daughtry:
Feb. 10, 7 p.m.
Scotty McCreery: Feb. 14, 8
p.m.
Tiesto: Feb. 25, 8 p.m.
Matchbox 20: Feb. 27, 7:30
p.m.
Chris Botti: March 3, 7 p.m.
Jewel: March 15, 7:30 p.m.
SOVEREIGN CENTER
(700 Penn St., Reading)
610.898.7299, sovereigncenter-
.com
Miranda Lambert / Dierks
Bentley: Jan. 25, 7:30 p.m.
Shinedown / Three Days
Grace: Feb. 17, 7 p.m.
Harlem Globetrotters: March
16, 1 p.m.
SOVEREIGN PERFORMING
ARTS CENTER
(136 North 6th Street, Read-
ing)
610.898.7469, sovereigncenter-
.com
Sylvia Browne: Jan. 10, 7:30
p.m.
Lewis Black: Jan. 13, 8 p.m.
Morrissey: Jan. 18, 8 p.m.
Masters of Illusion: Jan. 31,
7:30 p.m.
Monty Pythons Spamalot:
Feb. 6, 7:30 p.m.
Hit Men: Feb. 8, 8 p.m.
Evening with Aaron Lewis:
Feb. 15, 8 p.m.
Get the Led Out: March 1, 8
p.m.
Late Nite Catechism: March
2, 8 p.m.
Americas Got Talent: All
Stars Tour: March 17, 7 p.m.
WHITAKER CENTER
(222 Market St., Harrisburg)
717.214.ARTS, whitakercente-
r.org
Johnny Winter / Magic Slim
& The Teardrops: Jan. 25, 7:30
p.m.
Melissa Manchester: March
23, 8 p.m.
NEWYORK / NEWJERSEY
BEACON THEATRE
(2124 Broadway, New York,
N.Y.)
212.465.6500, beacontheatre-
.com
Lynyrd Skynyrd: Jan. 15, 8
p.m.
Umphreys McGee: Jan. 18, 9
p.m.
Winter Comedy Jam: Jan. 19,
7 p.m.
Tegan and Sara: Jan. 28-29, 8
p.m.
Straight No Chaser: Feb. 14,
8 p.m.
70s Soul Jam: Feb. 16,
TIMES VARY
Herbert Grnemeyer: Feb.
26, 8 p.m.
Brandi Carlile: March 22-23,
8 p.m.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds:
March 28-29, 8 p.m.
BETHEL WOODS CENTER
(200 Hurd Road, Bethel, N.Y.)
866.781.2922, bethelwood-
scenter.org
The Dirty Dozen Brass Band:
Feb. 7, 7:30 p.m.
Bruce Cockburn: Feb. 23, 8
p.m.
Solas: March 16, 8 p.m.
IRVING PLAZA
(17 Irving Place, New York,
N.Y.)
212.777.6800, irvingplaza.com
Chris Webby: Jan. 11, 7 p.m.
Archer Live: Jan. 12, 7 p.m.
Underoath / mewithoutyou /
As Cities Burn / letlive: Jan. 15
and 17, 6 p.m.
G. Love & Special Sauce /
Swear and Shake: Jan. 16, 7 p.m.
Offline Party with Q-Tip:
Jan. 18, 10:30 p.m.
Olly Murs: Jan. 24, 5:30 p.m.
Robert Earl Keen: Jan. 25, 7
p.m.
Reel Big Fish: Jan. 28, 7 p.m.
Ben Harper / Charlie Mussel-
white: Jan. 29, 8 p.m.
For Today / Memphis May
Fire: Jan. 31, 6 p.m.
Emancipator: Feb. 1, 8 p.m.
AER / Cisco Adler / Yonas:
Feb. 2, 7 p.m.
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Weekender Editor. Send your
listings to
wbwnews@civitasmedia.com,
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Dancin Machine kicks off the 2013 season at Mauch Chunk Opera House (14 W.
Broadway, Jim Thorpe) Jan. 12 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20. Info: 570.325.0249,
mauchchunkoperahouse.com.
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Bar on Oak: Line Dancing
Hops and Barleys: DJ Bounce
River Street Jazz Caf: Open mic
Ruths Chris: live music in the lounge
Tommyboys: Beer Pong
V-Spot: Eric Rudy Acoustic
Thursday:
Arturos: Mark Maros 9-1
Bar on Oak: The Tones
Bart and Urbys: Trivia Night
Breakers, Mohegan Sun: Crobot
Careys Pub: Pat Hanlon & Eric Hoffman w/ dance music
Chackos: Kartune
Hops and Barleys: Acoustic Music with Aaron Bruch
River Street Jazz Caf: Village Idiots An evening of Grateful Dead
Rox 52: Beer Pong $100 Cash Prize
Woodlands: Club HD inside Evolution Nightclub w/ DJ DATA. Streamside
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V-Spot: Jackson Vee Acoustic
Friday:
Arturos: Free Jukebox
Bar on Oak: Stealing Neil
Breakers, Mohegan Sun: Drop Dead Sexy
Brews Brothers, Luzerne: 90s Night w/ DJ K-Mak
Chackos: Flaxy Morgan
Charlie Bs: DJ Bonez @9pm
Grotto, Harveys Lake: Zano
Grotto, Wyoming Valley Mall: John Smith
River Grille: DJ Hersh
River Street Jazz Caf: Sonic Spank from Philadelphia Electro Grunge
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Rox 52: Free Jukebox 10-12
Seasons Ballroom, Mohegan Sun: Chippendales 7 & 10 PM
Senunas: PaulSKO
Stans Caf: Drive 9-1
Tommyboys: Ostrich Hat
Wellingtons Pub: Mr. Echo
Woodlands: Evolution Nightclub - DJ SLMM JMM Top 40 & Club Music w/ Host
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V-Spot: Fake Uncle Jack
Saturday:
Arturos: Free Jukebox
Bar on Oak: Jeffrey James Band
Bart and Urbys: DJ Justin
Breakers, Mohegan Sun: Mr. Echo
Brews Brothers, Luzerne: NFL Playoffs
Charlie Bs: Free Jukebox 9-12
Kings, Mountain Top: Domestic Violence Benefit concert feat. Don
Chackos: Kartune
Chappelle and The Pick Ups
Liams: The Curse of Sorrow and Sucker
River Grille: DJ EFX
River Street Jazz Caf: Yo Mamas Big Fat Booty Band
Senunas: DJ Hersh
Stans Caf: Shitz and Gigglez 9-1
Tommyboys: Free Jukebox & DJ
Woodlands: Evolution Nightclub - DJ Davey B & DJ Kev the Rev playing Top 40
& Club Music w/ Host Fishboy of 98.5 KRZ & Into The Spin w/ DJ Mike
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V-Spot: Ashleys Attik
Sunday:
Brews Brothers Luzerne: NFL Playoffs
Brews Brothers Pittston: NFL Playoffs
Careys Pub: NFL Playoffs
Charlie Bs: NFL Playoffs
The Getaway Lounge: Kamerons Benefit w/ Mr. Echo
Kings, Mountain Top: NFL Ticket
Rox 52: NFL Playoffs
Stans Caf: NFL Playoffs
Tommyboys: NFL Playoffs
Woodlands: 40 Something Millennium w/ DJ Godfather
Vesuvios: NFL Playoffs
V-Spot: Gong Show Karaoke
Tuesday:
Hops & Barleys: Aaron Bruch
Jim McCarthys: Karaoke
Brews Brothers, Luzerne: Open Mic w/ Paul Martin W
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At the beginning of every new
year, we are told the same things
over and over again we are
starting with a clean slate, good
fortune, and so on and so on.
While the coming of a new year
may not actually rectify past
mistakes or give you the motiva-
tion to do something new, it
never stops us from trying.
The last show I attended in
2012 was Wisdom in Chains,
War Hungry, Not Til Death,
Disengage, and Hounds of Hate
in Nanticoke. The show was a
perfect ending note to the year.
The turnout was great, and all the
bands performed well and got
well-deserved reactions.
During Disengages set, I said
something along the lines of how
the scene had a great year. This
year brought new releases from
Title Fight and Gypsy, new songs
from Disengage and Dead End
Path on the Americas Hardcore
Vol. 2 compilation, and the
creation of several new bands
that were all featured on Matt
Wrens Stuck in the Valley
compilation (which was show-
cased in my last article).
The next part of what I said
that night is something Ive been
thinking about ever since. Even
though we have been fortunate
enough to have people in our
area being productive, it doesnt
mean that we can be complacent
and expect the same thing to
happen next year. It takes a lot of
effort to write, release, and tour
from a record. We have a lot of
people coming to shows, but
somehow a lot of the bands that
come out seem to be of the same
family. Its starting to seem like
new people may almost be afraid
to be involved.
When I first started regularly
going to shows, I felt almost
embarrassed that I had missed
out on an important era. It took
me a while to realize how ridicu-
lous that was. However, when I
finally understood and started to
comprehend that even though I
missed out on things that I
thought were important, that
didnt make what I was taking
part in any less important.
We are starting this year off
with no venue. Once the new
Redwood Art Space is up and
running, I am hoping to see a lot
of new kids not only coming to
shows, but starting bands, releas-
ing records, putting out zines,
and bringing bands to town that
they would like to see. I know
this seems like a daunting task at
times, but if we put in all this
work, our scene will just contin-
ue to grow.
As in any new situation, feel-
ings of anxiety and awkwardness
arise, so to anyone who is new to
coming to shows, dont be afraid
to put yourself out there and try
to take an active role. Whether it
is booking a show or writing a
song, it is all important. What
makes this community different
and great is how much every
person has the ability to change
it. We have had many great years
in our area because people have
taken that responsibility seriously
and set an example for others to
follow. Now that I find myself in
a position where I can lend some
sort of knowledge to others, I try
to use my voice and actions to
show just how important partici-
pating really is.
That is what separates hard-
core and rock n roll.
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Breaking
Down the Walls
LOCAL MUSIC WITH TITLE FIGHTS
Ned Russin | Special to the Weekender
Help build a hardcore
community in 2013
War Hungry rocks out during a late December show.
(Photo by Elena De Soto)
If you miss the 80s, you may
have just missed your best
chance of reliving the era if you
werent at The Push concert on
Saturday, Jan. 5.
Nothing about this show, or its
music, was conventional. A stage
had been erected in the corner of
a warehouse located behind
Coopers Seafood House in
Scranton, which now houses
TwentyFiveEight Studios (703 N.
Washington Ave.). Despite it
being a chilly winter night, heat
lamps hung from the ceiling and
warmed things up. The Push,
however, would soon light the
stage on fire.
It is this kind of hyperbole that
exemplifies the duo of Jim Rey-
nolds and Tim McDermott, or at
least their musical alter egos.
Their debut album, Greatest
Hits Volume One, is sort of a
concept record, chronicling the
hits of a band from the late 70s,
early 80s that never really exist-
ed other than in their jokes over
the past eight years. They cre-
ated over-the-top, overconfident
personalities and wrote the mu-
sic from the perspective of these
cheesy rockers, but the work
itself is seriously no joke. The
tunes are funny in parts, sure,
but underneath they are catchy,
fun, and carefully constructed.
The night of the record release
show echoed those words. The
event started around 7 p.m. with
an acoustic set of both covers
and originals from Graces
Downfall. Kenneth Norton
quickly drew in the excited
crowd with his raspy, heartfelt
vocals on songs like New Life
and Always the Victim, recent-
ly featured in a Weekender Ses-
sion. The alternative rock act left
many wanting more and was
soon followed up by the captivat-
ing Tim Farley and drummer Lee
Shaffer.
The singer/guitarist hushed
almost everyone present with
singles like Hindsight and
Unforgettable from his first
record, A Good Problem to
Have, and covers like Bruce
Springsteens Unforgettable.
Closing with the jaunty Fuel the
Fire, everyone was clearly ready
for that fire to ignite.
Cast in bright red light, The
Push did just that when they
took the stage, which was
adorned with the Patrick Nagel-
like artwork from their album.
After opening with the 70s-
sounding rocker When Push
Comes to Shove to wild fan-
fare, Tim Rock Machine
McDermott simply uttered
through his mustache, Youre
welcome.
Joined by a full band for the
first time ever, their bandmates
kept the silliness going, with
Farley (guitar/keys) sporting a
long, dark wig, denim jacket,
torn-up jeans, and a British ac-
cent fit for Spinal Tap. Bryan
Brophy also wore denim and a
bandana, riling the crowd up and
later displaying impressive chops
in a massive drum solo. Bryant
Olson (guitar/keys) wore sun-
glasses along with The Push and
kept up the pace with Reynolds
remarkable soloing.
Reynolds wore a blue bowtie
along with his t-shirt, and
McDermott had a sweatband
around his head, but it was songs
like Complicated Girl, On
Edge, Hit and Run, and
Doin the Best I Can that truly
brought everyone back to a sim-
pler, goofier time. When the
band took a break, the dynamic
duo came back wearing match-
ing Hall & Oates shirts to cover
Private Eyes and Maneater
if the influence wasnt noticeable
before, it was quite obvious now.
The energy of their other origi-
nals You Get the Best,
Summer, Straight Rock, and
Tonights Going to Be Alright
not only solidified the time
period we were in, it highlighted
what was truly great about it. For
those looking for great musi-
cianship, it was on display
throughout, and for those look-
ing for head-bobbing dance
tunes, a dance contest and
packed house proved that was
present, too.
The finale was, of course,
Dance Pants, the synth-laden
pop song that is quickly becom-
ing a viral YouTube video. Rey-
nolds and McDermott wore their
matching suits from the purpose-
ly VHS-quality video, but tore
them off for a surprise cover of
Thin Lizzys The Rocker,
which ended in solos galore.
U2 sucks. This songs by
Thin Lizzy, McDermott
cracked.
For years, The Push have done
an amazing job hyping their
annual Christmas videos and
scattered performances. The
marketing for this concert was
particularly genius, but the best
part of it was that it all lived up
to it and easily surpassed it.
Young and old, male and female,
casual listener and hardcore
devotee were all present not
one left without a smile. W
The Push Jim Reynolds and Tim McDermott brought Scranton back to the 80s on
Jan. 5. (Photo By Rich Howells)
Pushing the concert experience forward
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All too often, computer games
focus on glitzy graphics at the
expense of fun. Or they label
themselves as casual games
and offer limited depth. Its rare
to encounter a game that offers
players a sandbox, where they
can simply do whatever they
want and see what happens.
I was randomly browsing the
Internet when I happened upon a
game called Kerbal Space Pro-
gram, developed by Squad
games. Its still in the beta stage,
but already it offers an extremely
complete and enjoyable experi-
ence. The premise is simple --
you build rockets out of various
bits and pieces and try to blast
your Kerbalnauts into space ...
or oblivion, if thats your motiva-
tion.
You can build everything from
simple, basic rockets, to multis-
tage vehicles capable of visiting
other planets in the in-game
universe. One of the most sur-
prising things is that even though
this game uses a realistic physics
engine (its pretty tricky to ac-
tually reach orbit), its simple
enough that even the most casual
player can get involved and it
will still be fun.
Some of the things that make
the game so enjoyable are the
charming little touches that are
included in the game, from the
terrified expressions of your
pilots when something goes
wrong, to humorous descriptions
for various rocket parts (this
was found lying on the side of
the road ...). They add a sense of
whimsy, and some of the mal-
functions and disasters that can
occur with poorly constructed
rockets are downright hysterical.
All jokes aside, though, the
game designers were able to add
a level of complexity for ad-
vanced players -- you can re-
create real historical space mis-
sions, build jet planes or space-
planes similar to the space shuttle
and create unique rockets. You
can even build customized satel-
lites or space stations, or send
multiple missions into orbit at the
same time.
Players can also send their
Kerbalnauts on EVA outside of
the spaceship or on the surface of
an alien world. The game cur-
rently has six planets and nine
moons that the player can visit,
all with varying challenges and
different characteristics, ranging
from the Mun, (which is very
much like the Moon), to Jool, a
planet similar to Jupiter with a
system of five large moons.
The game itself offers graphics
that are somewhere between
cartoonish and photo-realistic.
There are times when its down-
right stunning. Theres also an
extremely active online commu-
nity and a large number of add-
ons available, extending the game
with autopilots, rovers and other
elements.
The demo version of the game
is free, and is limited in features.
The full game is $23 and is avail-
able on both PC and Mac. Regu-
lar updates are offered free of
charge and new features and
elements are routinely added. I
think its worth every penny.
You can buy Kerbal Space
Program fromwww.kerbalspa-
ceprogram.com. W
-Nick DeLorenzo is director of
interactive and new media for
The Times Leader. Email him
atndelorenzo@timesleader.com.
tech talk
By Nick Delorenzo
Special to the Weekender
Kerbal is a whimsical game that offers an intellectual
challenge behind the adorable Kerbalnauts and their
rockets.
Game can launch a thousand imaginations
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2012 featured several movies
that saw old archetypes triumph
over modern times. Among the
subjects were superheroes (The
Dark Knight Rises), legendary
spies (Skyfall), and the waning
machismo of Clint Eastwood,
whose contempt for anyone un-
der 30 in Trouble with the
Curve bordered on the patholog-
ical.
Kathryn Bigelows Zero Dark
Thirty covers the same terrain,
only it doesnt serve as symbolic
parsley. The dramatized account
of the 10-year search for Osama
bin Laden, based on first-hand
accounts, shows that a tech-
savvy, government-run affair
consists of people who make
mistakes, who hold grievances,
who care too much. Zero Dark
Thirty is the patriotic action
movie as emotional battle. And
its mesmerizing.
CIA operative Maya (Jessica
Chastain) begins as an over-
whelmed observer to a brutal
interrogation before getting
thrown into the deep end of the
pool. Initially, shes quietly pro-
fessional, lending logic to strate-
gy meetings and instantly know-
ing what her superior wants.
As the years pass, her clinical
efficiency metastasizes into non-
stop mania. The failure to corral
suspects and confessions leads to
more attacks. Smartly, Zero Dark
Thirty revolves around Mayas
indefatigable, solitary resolve.
And Mayas journey has to keep
us engaged because we know
how the hunt ends. Bigelow and
screenwriter Mark Boals film
moves with remarkable swiftness
while letting us peer into Mayas
pressure-packed existence: un-
winding to the evening news with
candy and an energy drink; after
leaving a torture session, it looks
like she quickly crosses herself.
But everything hits us hard be-
cause Chastain sells the duos
shorthand so convincingly.
She builds Mayas relentless
determination in a series of short
strokes, never showing the effort
before revealing that the charac-
ters button-down cool hides a
reservoir of intensity. While
everyone else is talking about
policy and handling the latest
crisis, Maya is the motherf----r
who found bin Ladens house.
Shes ready to proceed when
every White House adviser is too
busy chasing certainty to step up
and do something.
If you believe Bigelow and
Boals account of how things
went down and some people
dont bin Ladens demise
wasnt entirely the result of keen
technology. The CIA used its
sources to find a lead that nearly
slipped through the cracks be-
cause of human error. And, most
importantly, the killing happened
because one person imposed her
will on the system. I learned
from my predecessor that life is
better if I dont disagree with
you, Mayas boss tells her.
After bin Ladens death, Maya
is an international hero, though
no one knows who she is. Shes
an important person alone on a
giant plane with no particular
place to go. What does she do
now? What can top this?
Bigelows last effort, The
Hurt Locker, took Americas
most recent military participation
in the Middle East beyond the
parameters of finger-wagging
directors. People confused a
breath of fresh air as a master-
piece. Wait, the people weve
been skewering in op-ed pieces
and obvious documentaries have
feelings? Oh my God! With
Zero Dark Thirty, Bigelow
proves she can access the emo-
tional hurt inside the dutiful shell
of Americas heroes. It doesnt
matter if the hero is searching for
bin Laden or Colonel Kurtz
moviemaking like that is time-
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-For more of Petes cinematic
musings, visit
whatpeteswatching.
blogspot.com or follow him
on Twitter, @PeteCroatto.
Zero Dark Thirty lends a human element to certain government affairs.
By Pete Croatto
Weekender Correspondent
'Zero Dark Thirty' nails target
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theater listings
Actors Circle at Providence
Playhouse (1256 Providence Rd,
Scranton, reservations:
570.342.9707, actorscircle.org)
Auditions for Seniors of the
Sahara: Jan. 13, 20, 7 p.m. Males
25 and up; females 50 and up.
Info: Art Walsh, 570.677.1285.
Showdates are March14-17,
22-24.
Busybody: AComedy by
Jack Popplewell: Jan. 24-27, Feb.
1-3. Shows at 8 p.m. Thurs.-Sat, 2
p.m. Sun. $12, general admission;
$10, seniors; $8, students. Jan. 24
previewtickets: $8, general and
seniors; $6, students.
DietrichTheatre (60 E. Tioga
Street, Tunkhannock,
570.996.1500, dietrichthea-
ter.com)
Auntie Mame: April. 24-
27, 7 p.m.; April 28, 3 p.m.
TomKnight Puppet Show:
April 17, 1:30 p.m.
F.M. Kirby Center (71Public
Square, Wilkes-Barre,
570.826.1100)
AChorus Line: Jan. 11, 8
p.m., $39.80-$71.55
Rock of Ages: Feb. 15, 8
p.m., $44.95-$74.10
Pirates of Penzance: March
22, 8 p.m., $38.80-$69
Kings College Theatre (Ad-
min. Bldg., 133 N. River St.,
Wilkes-Barre, 570.208.5825)
The 39 Steps: Feb. 14-16,
21-23, 7:30 p.m.; Feb. 17, 2 p.m.
$10; $5, students and seniors.
Lackawanna College (Mellow
Theater, 501Vine St., Scranton)
The Marvelous Wonde-
rettes: Feb. 8, 8 p.m. $25-$30,
$15 student.
Little Theatre of Wilkes-
Barre ( 537 North Main Street-
Wilkes-Barre. 570.823.1875.)
AFewGood Men: Jan.,
18-19, 8 p.m.; Jan. 13, 20, 3 p.m.
$15; $12, active or retired military
personnel with valid photo I.D.
Jan. 18 showfree of charge Jan. 18
for those that make reservations
for that specific performance.
Misericordia University
(www.misericordia.edu,
570.674.6400; box office,
674.6719, misericordia.edu)
The Letterman: March 22,
7:30 p.m., Lemmond Theater at
Walsh Hall.$35, center tickets;
$20, general admission.
Misfit Players (Coughlin High
School, 80 N. Washington St.,
Wilkes-Barre.)
Oliver: Jan. 18, 19, 7 p.m.;
Jan. 20, 2 p.m. $10. Info: Alice
Lyons, 570.406.3976.
NorthernTier Symphony
Orchestra (570.289.1090 or
northerntiersymphony@ya-
hoo.com)
Spring Concert Auditions:
Jan. 23, 5-9 p.m.; Jan. 26, 10
a.m.-5 p.m.; Jan. 30, 5-9 p.m.
Positions available: Concertmas-
ter, Assistant Concertmaster,
Principal Second Violin, Violin,
Viola, Cello, Bass, Oboe, English
Horn, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet,
Bassoon, Contrabassoon, French
Horn, Trumpet, Harp, Piano,
Percussion
Pennsylvania Renaissance
Faire
Auditions for the 33rd season,
mansion at Mount Hope Estate,
Route 72. Callbacks will be held
in the afternoon and will stress
movement. Those auditioning
should wear loose fitting or com-
fortable clothing. By appointment
only, 717.665.7021, ext. 120.
Blackfryar Auditions: Jan.
12-13, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.. Require-
ments: 1-2 minute monologue
(comedic or dramatic) and 30
second song. Callbacks will be
held in the afternoon and will
stress movement. Those audi-
tioning should wear loose fitting
or comfortable clothing.
Bacchanalian Auditions: Jan.
26-27, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.. Require-
ments: Two one-minute mono-
logues (one comedic, one dramat-
ic) and 30 second song.
The Phoenix Performing Arts
Centre (409-411Main St., Du-
ryea, 570.457.3589, phoenix-
pac.vpweb.com, phoenix-
pac08@aol.com)
Avenue Q: Feb. 15-16, 22, 8
p.m.; Feb. 17, 24, 2 p.m.; Feb. 24, 7
p.m. $12.
Auditions:
Annie: Jan. 10, 6-8:30 p.m.,
Jan. 12., 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Ages
5-13.
AChorus Line: Jan. 28-29, 6
to 8:30 p.m.
ScrantonCultural Center
(420 N. Washington Ave., Scran-
ton, 570.346.7369)
Broadway Scranton (broad-
wayscranton.com) presents:
The Midtown Men: Jan.
18-20, Fri., 8 p.m., Sat., 2 &8
p.m., Sun., 1&6 p.m.
Martha Speaks: Jan. 19, 11
a.m., Wiggles and Giggles Craft
Workshop, 10 a.m. $8, show; $4,
workshop.
Lamar Advertisings Up &
Coming Comedy Series: Bruce
Cherry (opener) and Lord Carrett
(headliner): Jan. 26, 8 p.m., cock-
tail hour at 7. $16. Mature audi-
ences only.
The Addams Family: Feb.
15-17, Fri., 8 p.m., Sat., 2 &8
p.m., Sun., 1&6 p.m.
Stomp: March 5-6, Fri., 8
p.m., Sat., 2 &8 p.m., Sun., 1&6
p.m.
Cathy Rigby is Peter Pan:
April 5-7, Fri., 8 p.m., Sat., 2 &8
p.m., Sun., 1&6 p.m.
Hair: April 15-16, 7:30 p.m.
Dreamgirls: May10-12, Fri.,
8 p.m., Sat., 2 &8 p.m., Sun., 1&
6 p.m.
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your listings to
A Chorus Line comes to the F.M. Kirby Center (71
Public Square, Wilkes-Barre) Jan. 11 at 8 p.m. Tickets
range from $39.80 to $71.55
Whether you love her or
hate her, Oprah has a super
power. Time and time again,
she has managed to expose
authors who have gone on to
become notorious in the liter-
ary world. The list is exten-
sive, but includes such au-
thors as Cormac McCarthy,
Elie Wiesel, Toni Morrison,
and now Ayana Mathis, with
her debut novel, The Twelve
Tribes of Hattie.
Mathis novel begins in
1925 a troubled time for
African Americans, and spe-
cifically for our protagonist
and Southerner, Hattie Shep-
herd. After fleeing Georgia
for the more progressive Phi-
ladelphia, Hattie and her
family attempt to make a life
for themselves.
It is no accident that Math-
is has created a story with
biblical magnitude, having
referenced the Twelve Tribes
of Israel Jacob and his 12
sons. In a brilliant twist,
however, Mathis transforms
the work by placing focus on
not only strong men, but also
strong women. Hattie plays
our modern Jacob, and her
tribe becomes those select
few who go on to play a
pivotal role in the novel.
As a result of her often
emotionally unavailable hus-
band, August, Hattie spends
more time raising her tribe of
children as a single parent.
Determined to give her fam-
ily a life of opportunity, she
forges ahead without looking
back. But, along the way, her
courage is often tested, prov-
ing to be a difficult under-
taking, as many things are
not in her favor.
With a large family, sick-
ness and poverty are only the
start of the familys worries.
What looms in the distance
for her remaining family in
Georgia is the racial segre-
gation mandated by Jim
Crow laws laws which
would only cease to exist
decades later with the onset
of the Civil Rights Act of
1964 and the Voting Rights
Act of 1965, respectively, by
then President Lyndon John-
son.
The work follows Hattie
through these decades of loss
and triumph. Readers begin
with the joyful birth of her
twins, Philadelphia and Jubi-
lee, only to soon progress to
their untimely deaths. By the
end of the novel, it is 1980,
and readers have witnessed
devastations ranging from
imaginable to horrifying.
Still, as time passes and Hat-
ties tribe grows to include 10
children and one grandchild,
she remains the all-watchful,
influential matriarch.
In looking back on Hatties
tribe, Mathis writes: She
had failed them in vital
ways, but what good would it
have done to spend the days
hugging and kissing if there
hadnt been anything to put
in their bellies? They didnt
understand that all the love
she had was taken up with
feeding them and clothing
them and preparing them to
meet the world. The world
would not love them; the
world would not be kind.
Mathis may be a first-time
novelist, but as she whirls
into the world before us, she
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BOOK REVIEWS AND LITERARY INSIGHT
Kacy Muir | Weekender Correspondent
Tribes united
Ayana Mathis
The Twelve Tribes of
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Theres one simple word that
evokes images of beefcakes in
bowties strutting their stuff on
stage, a show of full-on sex ap-
peal: Chippendales.
The touring troupe of sexy
men will come to Mohegan Sun
at Pocono Downs for two per-
formances Jan. 11, but is a hot
body and some smooth moves all
they have to offer?
After chatting with host and
lead singer Bryan Cheatham,
whos been doing the gig for 10
years, we came to discover that
theres much more to the group.
Behind the sultry stares and
grinding hips, the Chippendales
offer veritable talent that just so
happens to be covered up (or
not?) by rock-hard abs and daz-
zling smiles.
THE WEEKENDER: How
did you become a member of
one of the worlds most famed
entertainment groups?
BRYAN CHEATHAM: I got
lucky. Ive been a performer
since I was about 16, singing and
dancing and whatnot, and I said
You know, I want to move to
Las Vegas. I moved out there
without a job and, as luck would
have it, that same week the Chip-
pendales had just arrived. I
brought my headshot, resume,
and gave them a VHS tape yes,
back then it was a VHS with
my demo on it and they hired me
on the spot. Next thing I knew, I
was their lead singer. The timing
was perfect. You can call it Vegas
luck.
W: The luck just kept up, too
you found yourself on NBCs
Americas Got Talent, ad-
vancing all the way to the semi-
finals.
BC: That was a life-changing
experience for me. The people of
Americas Got Talent actually
found me at the Chippendales;
they were scouting. It was the
coolest thing ever, getting to
work with all different people. It
also gave me a chance to show
America that the Chippendales
are more than just a good-look-
ing face and a good body we
actually do have talent.
W: Thats apparent with you,
a triple threat who not only
sings but has danced and acted
for Walt Disney World and
Universal Studios. Are you
planning on exploring only one
of those avenues, or are you
happy doing all three?
BC: I love doing all three right
now, but what I want to focus on
most is my music. Once I get the
music out, then I can put the
dancing with it. The goal, over
the next year or two, is to get the
next great dance song out there
that features the guys, the Chip-
pendales. Maybe we can become
the next male Pussycat Dolls.
Opportunities with the Chippen-
dales are unlimited. Im grateful
they allow myself and the guys to
explore different avenues that
help our own careers as well as
the Chippendales.
W: So what can we expect
from the shows at Mohegan?
BC: Youre going to get the
full Las Vegas-style production.
Sets, costume changes, the best
of the best, the hottest music
playing right now. Its going to be
a full-on spectacle.
W: Do you have a favorite
song to sing during the show?
BC: Thats easy its Bruno
Mars Just the Way You Are.
Its perfect for the show. We meet
a lot of girls, all types of girls,
and sometimes theyre intimi-
dated by us. The song says it just
doesnt matter who you are;
youre young, old, big, small, no
matter what you are, youre per-
fect in our eyes.
W: It seems things would get
pretty rowdy, and funny, dur-
ing shows. Whats your most
embarrassing moment thus
far?
BC: We have a lot of them.
The bras and panties being
thrown at me when Im up on
stage singing is like, well, I ex-
pect that by now because it hap-
pens so much. But, most recently,
I was on stage singing my solo
and I saw some of the girls in the
front row smiling and I thought
Wow, theyre really enjoying my
song, but then I noticed where
they were looking. I was like,
Thats kind of odd that theyre
staring at my crotch, so I looked
down and saw that my zipper was
undone. Needless to say, I dont
wear underwear throughout most
of the show. The fact that I had to
zip up my pants during a solo,
when I was the only one on
stage, was hysterical. Everyone
noticed what was going on. They
started laughing, I started laugh-
ing, and I couldnt even finish
the song. W
stage
Taking it all off
By Sara Pokorny
Weekender Staff Writer
Chippendales: Jan. 11, 7 and 10
p.m., Mohegan Sun at Pocono
Downs (1280 Hwy 315, Wilkes-
Barre). $28.50.
What lady wouldnt want the chance to see this up close?
Your hands were tied quite
literally.
It wasnt a very comfortable
position to be in, either. The
zip-strip holding them behind
your back cut painfully into your
wrists, twisting your arms to one
side, and the red-and-blues gave
you a headache. Nobody seemed
to care.
Being arrested is not an after-
noon on the couch, you know.
Likewise, its not a cakewalk for
those on the other side of the
bars, according to Sara Lunsford.
In her new book, Sweet Hell on
Fire, youll read about life in
prison, and out.
Sara Lunsford was a retread.
Shed worked at a state prison
before this book begins, but, as a
retread, she was dumb enough
to come back for another round.
Working in the prison made
sense, however: her father had
done it and her husband worked
there, too.
Some 2,300 inmates on four
levels of custody were housed in
this prison in which she toiled -
all of them men, which was the
way Lunsford preferred it. Any
officer, she says, will tell you that
women inmates are tougher,
meaner, and harder to handle.
That notion belied her first
day, though: there was an in-
cident in the yard in which a
lock in a sock killed an inmate
and Lunsford learned that human
brain matter stained a poly-cotton
blend uniform permanently.
Still, despite similar dangers,
Lunsford liked her job and her
co-workers. She knew from
experience that she might come
to like some of the prisoners, too,
but there were lines shed never
cross. Shed never be dirty,
never smuggle drugs, never have
a relationship with an inmate,
never trust the murderers, sex
offenders, thugs, and thieves in
her care. She had to be hard, but
she had to be fair, too, because a
fair officer was a respected offi-
cer. Respect often meant safety.
By the end of the first week
back on the job, she started
drinking.
Within two weeks, she was
invited to apply for a promotion.
Her shaky marriage started to
chip. She moved in with her
parents.
At six months: I didnt want
to be angry anymore.
At ten months, she was drink-
ing heavily.
And at one year, after an in-
cident that almost cost Lunsford
her life: I was done.
Did you ever read something
that you never wanted to end?
Yep, thats what its like with
Sweet Hell on Fire.
Bawdy and profane, author
Sara Lunsford romances readers
with softness sometimes, making
us chuckle, making us double-
take. Then she grabs us and
shakes hard until we cant do
anything but gasp. That, and
what ultimately happens in her
story, will make you squirm; its
hard to look, but hard to look
away from the edginess that
simply wont let you go.
And thats exactly how youll
feel when you start this book:
you wont want to let it go. If, in
fact, youre a true crime fan or a
reader who wants a tough mem-
oir with plenty of swagger, then
Sweet Hell on Fire is a book to
get your hands on. W
Book Club
BOOKS FOR CASUAL READERS
Terri Schlichenmeyer | Weekender Correspondent
'Hell' in her
own prison
Sweet Hell on Fire
Sara Lunsford
292 pages, $14.99
Each month, The Weekender Book
Club will run a review of an in-
teresting book for casual readers.
This months choice is about what
its like to work in a state prison.
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What does it take to be in the
military?
How murky are the waters of
right and wrong as compared to
the way things would be handled
in the civilian world?
And, can you handle the
truth?
These are some of the ques-
tions that are explored through-
out A Few Good Men, a stage
production that the Little Theat-
re of Wilkes-Barre is putting on
over the next two weekends.
Though many may know the
title from the famed 1992 movie
with Tom Cruise, Jack Nichol-
son, and Demi Moore, the story
was actually on stage first, hav-
ing premiered on Broadway in
1992.
The piece was written so long
ago, but its something thats still
relevant today a reason direc-
tor Katie Dooley is excited to
bring it locally.
The play is really about what
it means to be a marine, to be
the military, to have that per-
sona, she said, and at what
point can you challenge that?
Where do the lower-ranking
enlisted mens responsibilities
lie, and at what point do they
have to say, Wait a minute,
something is wrong here? Or,
do they just blindly follow the
rules and orders theyre given
from the superior officers?
A Few Good Men is a cour-
troom drama that tells the story
of military lawyers at a court
martial who uncover a high-level
conspiracy in the course of de-
fending their clients, members of
the U.S. Marines who are ac-
cused of murder.
The cast includes former mil-
itary members, an asset when it
came to determining how certain
situations would be handled and
how characters would act.
Scott Colin is a former mem-
ber of the Navy who served in
Desert Storm and Desert Shield
and was one such person to
provide insight. He plays Lt.
Jack Ross, USMC, a prosecutor
and friend to main character Lt.
Junior Grade Daniel Kaffee,
JAGC, USN, played by David
Giordano.
Though the military aspect
certainly drew the actor to the
show, it was more about writer
Aaron Sorkins approach.
I like a good drama, so
whenever a show like this comes
around that you can really sink
your teeth into, Im there, he
said. Sorkin is a great linguist.
His dialogue is so snappy and
quick and natural.
Sorkins creativity also pro-
vides one of the most well-
known lines in movie history,
shouted by Lt. Colonel Nathan
Jessup, USMC, played by Lew
Strunk.
Jessup is a guy who lives the
Marine Corps; hes the epitome
of what youd call a perfect
Marine, Strunk said. He
doesnt see anything wrong with
what he does. To him, its just
part of the discipline.
How does Strunk feel about
shouting such an emotionally
driven piece of dialogue?
Its awesome, but its also
very nerve-racking because thats
the one line everybody knows.
Ive got to hit it perfectly. You
can see it building up, the tempo
is getting more and more fren-
zied, and then all of a sudden, it
bursts.
When I tell people Im in A
Few Good Men, the response is
always the same: You cant
handle the truth!
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Its the only lady in a gentlemens club fighting it out in
the courtroom drama A Few Good Men.
Handling the truth
By Sara Pokorny
Weekender Staff Writer
A Few Good Men: Jan. 12, 18,
19, 8 p.m.; Jan. 13, 20, 3 p.m.,
Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre
(537 N. Main St., Wilkes-
Barre). $15; $12, active/retired
military with valid I.D. Reser-
vations: 570.823.1875
There are many modern book-
worms, cosplayers, gamers, hack-
ers, collectors, and loners who
would vie to be considered the
greatest geek who ever lived, but
that honor has already been be-
stowed on someone who
wouldnt have even known what
the term meant. He probably
wouldnt have cared if he did. He
was simply too busy being geeky
for such trivialities.
On Saturday, Jan. 5, the Tesla
Spirit Awards Gala Benefit was
held at the New Yorker Hotel in
New York City, the very place
where quirky Serbian-American
inventor Nikola Tesla spent the
last lonely 10 years of his life. He
celebrated his birthdays in the
very same Grand Ballroom of
that hotel that they honored his
life in, a strange but prolific one
that ended on Jan.7, 1943 at the
age of 86.
Organized by the Tesla Science
Foundation, the benefit was just
one component of a three-day
Tesla Memorial Conference,
punctuated by discussions, lec-
tures, and presentations about the
mustachioed madman responsib-
le for developing the modern
alternating current electrical
supply system; the foundations of
radio, radar, and X-rays; the
induction motor; the hydroelec-
tric plant at Niagara Falls; and, of
course, the Tesla coil, among
many other accomplishments that
include around 300 patents.
Those inventions made him a
genius; his personality is why I
use the term madman, but I
mean it in the most affectionate
way possible, as many of his
oddities are exactly the same
idiosyncrasies that made him a
genius.
The Wall Street Journals Gary
Shapiro reported that the rock
star of that Saturday evening
gala was Matthew Inman, a web
cartoonist known for his hilarious
website The Oatmeal. Last year,
he posted an extensive text comic
that explained why Nikola Tesla
was the greatest geek who ever
lived, which led him to raise
over $1.3 million in six days to
save Teslas former laboratory
from commercial development to
preserve it as a museum. Pretty
geeky, but nowhere near Nikola
levels of geekiness. (Though
Teslas mastery of science and
numbers may make him more a
nerd than a geek, but that is a
debate for another time.)
He talked of cosmic rays be-
fore anyone knew of their exist-
ence, and he stored blueprints of
his groundbreaking work in his
photographic memory. He built a
working earthquake machine and
told people he conceived a
charged particle beam projector
that the press dubbed a death
ray seriously, how much cool-
er could this guy have been?
Even David Bowie wanted to be
him! (See The Prestige if you
havent already.)
Well, cool in the geek sense,
anyway. He was celibate his
entire life so that he could con-
centrate on his work, he pre-
ferred numbers divisible by three,
and he wouldnt shake hands but
hed feed pigeons, one of which
he claimed to love as a man
loves a woman. But none of this
stopped him from becoming a
household name there were
many other inventors who would
do that.
While Im not outright vilify-
ing Thomas Edison, he did prom-
ise Tesla money he never deliver-
ed to fix his machines and then
tried to smear his ideas about AC
power by electrocuting live ani-
mals. Guglielmo Marconi re-
ceived credit for the first trans-
atlantic radio transmission, but
he did so using Teslas patents.
Through he received money from
Edison, George Westinghouse,
and J.P. Morgan, he died broke,
in debt, and largely forgotten by
history. It is celebrations like the
aforementioned conference that
are working to change all that.
But would Tesla be comfort-
able being remembered as the
greatest geek who ever lived?
What would have satisfied his
beautiful but troubled mind?
Theres a lot of debate, partic-
ularly on the Internet, regarding
real versus fake geeks. I
dont think theres any question
as to whether or not the guy who
chose science over women is a
geek, but I believe that its his
devotion to knowledge, not just
his body of work, that makes him
so inspiring today. This is, what I
think, makes him worthy of such
a reputation.
We remember men like Edgar
Allan Poe not just because of his
remarkable stories, but because
he had a story of his own that
was odd, tragic, and mysterious.
Tesla comes off much the same
way at closer examination, yet he
has not been mentioned in nearly
as many textbooks, movies, stud-
ies, and lectures as his rival,
Edison. There have been talks of
film biographies, but one has yet
to materialize. So what will it
take? His fellow geeks, of course.
This is where the importance
of the term comes in not to
crown him, but to make him one
of our own, to accept his eccen-
tricities along with his accom-
plishments. Thats the true spirit
of the geek community, after all.
Maybe he didnt fit into society,
but he fits right in with the rest
of us fact-seeking weirdos, so
why not party like its 1899? Why
not celebrate the unsung hero of
the science world whose in-
ventions and ideas bordered on
science fiction at best and neu-
roses and compulsions at their
worst?
Let him have his annual con-
ventions. Let him appear in more
pop culture historical references
than Abraham Lincoln and Ben
Franklin combined. But most of
all, let him be known as the
greatest. Its about time.
Even a pigeon-loving recluse
can appreciate that. If only we all
could be so dedicated to
knowledge, that is. W
Infinite Improbability
GEEK CULTURE & MORE
Rich Howells | Weekender Editor
Is Tesla the greatest geek?
Nikola Tesla certainly
dressed the part. W
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19 Surround
20 Jordans capital
22 Categorize
24 Wheedle
25 Aerosol vessel
29 Pitch
30 Corn
31 Consumed
32 Thick-bladed dagger
34 Turn the soil
35 Don Juans mother
36 Soil samples rich in
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40 Throat clearer
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42 Poison ivy aid
46 Culture medium
47 Burden
48 Sawbuck
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4 City-related
5 Burn somewhat
6 Type measures
7 Homers interjection
8 Half
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10 Well-protected
11 Coin aperture
16 Trojan War hero
19 Highland hillside
20 New Testament book
21 Castle protection
22 Olympic swimming
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23 Rice-shaped pasta
25 Fill fully
26 Dire situation
27 Fermis bit
28 11 oclock broadcast
30 Carte
33 Longtime convicts
34 Verse
36 Tibets capital
37 Venetian blind part
38 In the ofng
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40 Grad
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last week
BENEFITS/CHARITY
EVENTS
Camp Papillion Pet Adoption
and Rescue (570.420.0450,
camppapillion.org)
Cicis Pizza Fundraiser: Jan.
13, 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Cicis Pizza,
314 Lincoln Ave., East Strouds-
burg. Mention Camp Papillion at
the register and 10 percent of
your order will go to the orga-
nization.
Adoption Days:
Jan. 20, 11 a.m.-3p.m., Pet-
co, 3895 Dryland Way, Easton.
Jan. 27, 11 a.m.-3p.m.,
Washington Pet Store, 1310 Blue
Valley Drive, Pen Argyl.
Concert for Rebecca, Fourth
Annual: Jan. 12, 7 p.m.-midnight,
Kings La Cantina, Route 309,
Mountain Top. Music by Don
Shappelle & The Pickups Band,
John Lukas and guest speakers
Tammy Rodgers and Pat Rush-
ton. Free admission but dona-
tions encouraged, all proceeds go
to Domestic Violence Service
Center and Victims Resource
Center.
Pocono Polar Bear Plunge:
Feb. 17, 1 p.m., Hennings Pond,
Albrightsville. Pre-register at
Christians Restaurant (Route
940, Pocono Lake) or by calling
570.646.6600 no later than Feb.
12. $30 for swimmers; $1 for
spectators. Excess revenue will
be given to Make-A-Wish Foun-
dation for Northeast Pennsylva-
nia.
Safe Haven Dog Rescue
(www.SafeHavenPa.org, Safe-
Haven@epix.net)
Volunteer Meeting: Jan. 15,
6:30 p.m., Cherrys Family Res-
taurant, Route 209 near Route
534, Kresgeville.
Adoption Day: Jan. 20, 11
a.m.-3 p.m., Tractor Supply, Rte.
209, Brodheadsville.
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pen-
guins 2nd Annual Thanks 4
Fighting Awareness Night to
benefit The Leukemia & Lym-
phoma Society: Feb. 2, 7:05
p.m. Fans who purchase a ticket
to this game will also receive a
Penguins hat and food voucher
for a hot dog, soda and potato
chips. Additionally, $4 for every
ticket sold will be donated to
LLS.
Winter Bliss with Greater
Pittston YMCA in support of its
Thrive Cancer Wellness Initia-
tive: Jan. 20, 5-7 p.m., Palazzo
53, 53 S. Main St., Pittston. $50.
Features celebrity bartenders Lori
Nocito, Atty. Gerard Mecadon,
Rosemary Dessoye, Rachel
Pugh-Domiano, Joe Joyce, and
Ed Ackerman. Reservations:
Greater Pittston YMCA, 10 N.
Main St., Pittston, 570.655.2255
or clukatch@greaterpittstonym-
ca.org.
CAR & BIKE EVENTS
Gunners PA Law Enforce-
ment MC (gunnerspa-
lemc@gmail.com, $20/rider,
$10/passenger unless noted other-
wise)
Phantom Rider Program: If
unable to make it to ride, donate
$10 passenger fee and new stuff-
ed animal, which will go to chil-
dren in need, any left end of
season go to Toys for Tots. Send
to Gunners 11 Hemlock Dr.,
Tunkhannock, PA18657.
Hi Lites Motor Club
(www.hilitesmotorclub.com, Jack
570.477.2477, John 574.7470).
Events feature door prizes, food,
music, 50/50 drawing, more. No
alcohol permitted.
Uncle Bucks BBQ Pit Bike
Night Wed., 6-9 p.m., 361 W.
Main St., Plymouth. Food, drink
specials.
CHURCHES
St. Michaels Ukrainian
Orthodox Church (540 N. Main
Ave., Scranton, 570.343.7165)
Pierogi Sale every Fri., 11
a.m.-5 p.m.
St. Stephens Episcopal Pro-
Cathedral (35 S. Franklin St.,
Wilkes-Barre, 570.346.4600)
Food Pantry open Mon.-Fri.,
noon-4 p.m.
Clothing Closet: free cloth-
ing for men, women, children.
Open Tues., 4-6:30 p.m., Wed.,
noon-3:30 p.m.
St. Thomas More Society (St.
Clare Church, 2301 N. Washing-
ton Ave., Scranton,
570.343.0634, stthomasmoreso-
ciety.org)
Guardian of the Redeemer
Fellowship: First, third Mon. of
month for men interested in adult
discussion of Catholic faith.
YOUCAT Teen Group wel-
comes post-Confirmation youth
from all parishes for discussion
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of Theology of the Body for
Teens. Meets first, third Thurs. of
month, 5:30 p.m.
Trucksville United Methodist
Church (40 Knob Hill Rd.,
Trucksville, 570.696.3897, of-
fice@trucksvilleumc.com)
All Gods Children special
needs program: every Sun. 9:45-
10:45 a.m.
Unity of NEPA: A Spiritual
Center (140 S. Grant St., Wilkes-
Barre)
Modeling Abundance Con-
sciousness Webinar: Jan. 9, 7
p.m.
The Shift will be present-
ed for Spiritual Cinema: Jan.
12, 6:30 p.m.
The Burning Bowl Service
with Rev. Diane Sickler: Jan. 13,
10 a.m.
The Stage: A 7-stage Map
to Redefine Your Life and Pur-
pose: Jan. 16, 6:30-8:30 p.m.,
7-week series.
Let Your Heart Shine with
Rev. Diane Sickler: Jan. 27, 10
a.m.
Social Media Seminar: Jan.
30, 6:30 p.m.
Friendship month kickoff
with Richard Pacheco, Growing
Holy Relationships: Feb. 3, 10
a.m.
Saturday Evening Spiritual
Cinema, Finding Joe: Feb. 9,
6:30 p.m.
Friendship Month second
installment with Diane Sickler,
Thank You for Being a Friend:
Feb. 10, 10 a.m.
The Call to Leadership
webinar: Feb. 13, 7 p.m.
Friendship Month third
installment with Davienne Piatt,
When Love Finds you be Will-
ing to be Found: Feb. 17, 10 a.m.
Adult Book Study of the
Bridge: The Seven Stage Map to
Redefine Your Life and Purpose,
Stage 2 Developing a Positive
Self-Concept: Feb. 20, 6:30 p.m.
Friendship Month final
installment with Diane Sickler,
Continuing Holy Relation-
ships: 10 a.m.
EVENTS
American Advertising Feder-
ation, Northeast PA
20 Minutes and a Beer Se-
ries: Jan. 17, 6-8 p.m., Backyard
Ale House (523 Linden St.,
Scranton). Meet financial swing
coach Dawn Santoriello and
learn the financial swing that will
help you achieve your financial
goals in 2013. $8 pre-register
online, aafnepa.org; $10 at the
door.
Browndale Fire Co. (Route
247, 620 Marion St., Browndale,
43fire.com)
Homemade Pierogi For Sale:
donation $6/dozen. Potato and
cheese. To order, contact any
member, call 570.499.4908,
e-mail jdoyle@nep.net, go on-
line.
Dietrich Theater (60 E. Tioga
Street, Tunkhannock,
570.996.1500, www.dietrichthea-
ter.com)
Rev Up Your Immune Sys-
tem with Kundalini Yoga: Jan.
15, 6 p.m.
Ragtime from Barrelhouse
to Broadway: Jan. 27, bus to
WVIA Media Center departs
from Dietrich 1:30 p.m., concert
at 3 p.m. Pianist Gary Boerckel
and soprano Bernadette Boerckel
will perform rags from the 1890s
to the 1990s. By reservation only.
Hiking Through the Natural
Beauty of Pennsylvania Presenta-
tion: Feb. 2, 11 a.m.
The Month for Dance Films
& Dance Lessons: Feb. 10, 17,
24, 1-4 p.m. $10 per movie and
lesson. Feb. 10, The Tango
Lesson; Feb. 17, Singin in the
Rain; Feb. 24, Shall We
Dance?
Under the Big Top, After
School Theatre Arts Show: Feb.
23, 11 a.m. $5.
The Power of Story Present-
ation: March 10, 3 p.m.
Reptiles & Amphibians of
Northeastern PA: March 23, 11
a.m.
Spring 2013 Film Festival
Opening Night Gala: April 5,
5:30 p.m. $35.
Spring 2013 Film Festival:
April 5-8. $9, evening (after 6
p.m.); $8, matinee. Philadel-
phia Bus Trip to the Barnes:
April 11, bus departs 7 a.m.,
returns approximately 10 p.m.
$135 Tom Knight Puppet
Show: April 17, 1:30 p.m.
Kids Classes:
Quilting for Kids Starry
Sky Wednesdays, Jan. 9-March
27, 3:30-5 p.m. Ages 6 and up.
$6 per class. Mixed Media:
Ages 5-8: Series 1, Jan. 11, 18,
25, Feb. 1, 4 p.m.-5:30 p.m.;
Series 2, March 8, 15, 22, 29,
4-5:30 p.m. Ages 9-12: Series 1,
Jan. 9, 16, 23, 30, 4-5:30 p.m.;
Series 2, March 6, 13, 20, 27,
4-5:30 p.m. $40, four-class se-
ries.
Preschool Mixed Media: For
ages 4 and 5. Series 2, March 7,
14, 21, 28, 10-10:45 a.m.
Movement and Storytelling
for Preschoolers: Ages 4 and 5.
Series 1, Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27, 10-
10:45 a.m.; Series 2, April 3, 10,
17, 24, 10-10:45 a.m.
All About Pottery & Sculp-
ture: Ages 5-8, Feb. 8, 15, 22,
March 1, 4-5:30 p.m. Ages 9-12,
Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27, 4-5:30 p.m.
$40 for four classes.
Preschool Pottery & Sculp-
ture: Ages 4 and 5. Feb. 7, 14, 21,
28, 10-10:45 a.m.
Little People & Nature:
Ages 2 -5. Series 1, March 5, 12,
19, 26, 10-11 a.m. Series 2, March
6, 13, 20, 27, 10-11 a.m. In-
tergenerational Classes:
Quilting for Everyone: At-
lantic Star: Ages 13 and up.
Wednesdays, Jan. 9-March 27,
6-7:30 p.m. $6 per class, in-
cluding materials. Adult Class-
es:
Simply Yoga: Wednesdays,
10-11:15 a.m. Ages 16 and up.
Series 2, Feb. 13, 20, 27, March
6, 13, 20. $60 for series of six
consecutive classes or $15 drop-
in.
Recycled Glass Artwork:
Ages 18 and up. Mondays, 7-8:30
p.m. Series 2, Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25;
Series 3, March 4, 11, 18, 25.
$65, four-class series. Students
supply own safety glasses.
Open Studio for Drawing,
Painting & Sculpture: Ages 13
and up. Tuesdays, 7-8:30 p.m.
Series 2, Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26; Series
3, March 5, 12, 19, 26. $60, four-
class series; $15, drop-in.
Rev Up Your Immune Sys-
tem with Kundalini Yoga: Ages
16 and up. Jan. 15, 6 p.m.
Decorative Painting: Ages
16 and up. Noon-3 p.m., Jan. 16,
23, 20, Feb. 13, 20, 27, March 13,
20, 27. $20 per class plus cost of
painting surface.
Kundalini Yoga: Ages 16
and up. 10-11:30 a.m. Series 1,
Jan. 19, 26, Feb. 2, 9; Series 2,
March 2, 9, 23, April 6; Series 3
April 27, May 4, 11, 18. $40, four
classes; $15, drop-in.
Loom Beading Basics: Jan.
28, 6-9 p.m. Ages 16 and up.
$30.
Nia: Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26, 5:30-
6:30 p.m. Ages 16 and up. $40,
four-class series.
Introduction to Felting: Feb.
7, 14, 21, 6-9 p.m. Ages 16 and
up. $40, materials included.
Locker Hooking For Begin-
ners: Feb. 7, 6:30 p.m. Ages 16
and up. $45.
Little Leather Luxuries: Feb.
11, 6-9 p.m. Ages 16 and up. $30.
Eating for Health: Feb. 21,
28, March 7, 14, 7-8:30 p.m.
Ages 16 and up.
Fused Glass Artistry: Feb.
25, 6-9 p.m.; March 4, 7-9 p.m.
Ages 16 and up. $60.
Jewelry Making: Beaded
Necklace & Bracelet: March 5,
6:30 p.m. Ages 16 and up. $30.
Introduction to Resin Mold-
ed Jewelry: March 11, 6-9 p.m.
Ages 16 and up. $40.
Design a Painted Silk Scarf:
March 18, 7-9 p.m. Ages 16 and
up. $30.
Eastern Pocono Animal Alli-
ance Spay/Neuter Clinic in need
of volunteers, one day/week to
check in clients, more; arrive by
8:15 a.m., commit to every week.
Positions to help w/ vaccination
clinics, substitute desk work.
Stop in to office in back of Rain-
bow Plaza, Route 209, Brodhead-
sville, visitepaaonline.com, call
570.994.5846.
Gesinger Wyoming Valley
Medical Center (1000 E. Moun-
tain Road, Plains Township)
Blood collection drive: Jan.
9, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Jan. 23, 10
a.m.-4 p.m. Schedule appoint-
ment: call 1.866.996.5100 or visit
geisingerbloodcenter.org.
Frank M. and Dorothea
Henry Cancer support group:
Jan. 16, 3:30-5 p.m., Henry Can-
cer Center. Info: 570.808.6186.
Frank M. and Dorothea
Henry Cancer Center prostate
cancer screenings: Jan. 24, 5-7
p.m. Registration required: geis-
inger.org/events or 800.275.6401
and ask for CareLink.
The Greater Scranton
Chamber of Commerce (222
Mulberry St., Scranton)
Northeast Pennsylvania
Hiring Our Heroes Employment
Event: Jan. 9, 9 a.m. This nation-
al program assists veteran job
seekers, active duty military,
members of the National Guard
and reserve components, and
military spouses with employ-
ment opportunities.
Start the New Year off with
a New You Luncheon: Jan. 16,
11:30 a.m.
Discover How the Affor-
dable Care Act Can Affect Your
Small Business: Jan. 31, 9 a.m.
Harveys Lake American
Legion Post 967 (4907 Memo-
rial Highway, Harveys Lake)
Winterfest, held by Sons of
the American Legion and Amer-
ican Legion Riders: Jan. 26, 7
p.m.-midnight. $25 Music by
Dymond Cutter. Info:
570.639.2240. Tickets will not be
sold at door. No smoking. Over
21 event.
Irem Clubhouse (64 Ridge-
way Drive, Dallas)
Cooking demonstration: Jan.
31, 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Grand
Ballroom. $25 per person. Exec-
utive Chef Dale Lewis will show
attendees how to prepare Caesar
salad, fish cakes with vegetables
and a side, and peanut butter pie.
Bring your own beverage to
complement the meal. Reserva-
tions: 570.675.1134, ext. 100.
Prepayment due by Jan. 28.
Kings College (133 North
River St., Wilkes-Barre,
570.208.5957 or kings.edu)
Kids for Cash Panel Dis-
cussion, Ethics in the Valley:
After the Judicial Scandals: Jan.
22, 7 p.m., Burke Auditorium,
William G. McGowan School of
Business. In case of inclement
weather, the event will be held
Jan. 23.
Lackawanna Home Builders
Association
2013 Home Showcase: Feb.
22, 5-9 p.m.; Feb. 23, 10 a.m.-9
p.m.; Feb. 24, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Luzerne County Bikes &
Walks
Presentation by extreme
bicycle tourist and Wyalusing
resident, Troy Cobb: Jan. 15, 7
p.m., Best Western Genetti Hotel
and Conference Center, 77 E.
Market St., Wilkes-Barre. $16;
$5 discount for Bikes & Walks
members. Refreshments, snacks
and cash bar. Tickets are avail-
able at the Wilkes-Barre Family
YMCA, Around Town Bicycles
or Main Bike World. Info:
570.823.2191, ext. 5040.
The Mall at Steamtown (300
Lackawanna Ave., Scranton,
570.343.3400)
Live music and/or magic
and childrens entertainment:
Every Tues., Thurs., noon-2 p.m.;
every Sun. 12:30-2:30 p.m.
Open Mic with Sarah Yz-
kanin or Janice Gambo Chesna:
Every Wed., 6-8 p.m.
Misericordia University
(www.misericordia.edu,
570.674.6400; box office,
674.6719, misericordia.edu)
Road to Freedom, a live
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As a seventh generation Cali-
fornian, Josh Brolin was a logical
choice to star in "Gangster
Squad," a tale of good guys vs.
bad guys set against the backdrop
of Los Angeles in the late 1940s.
Almost as soon as he read the
script, Brolin felt like he under-
stood LAPD detective John
OMara, a real-life officer tasked
with driving Brooklyn mobster
Mickey Cohen (Sean Penn) out
of the City of Angels.
But as comfortable as Brolin
was with the rat-a-tat dialogue
and the period setting he didnt
realize he had something of a
personal connection to the mate-
rial until his father, actor James
Brolin, visited the set.
"My Pop just kind of went off
on all these stories about when
he was nine years old and he
used to peek in the back door of
[Cohens club] Slapsy Maxies
and go down the street to Ciros
to look for Mickey Cohen and
his goons," said Brolin.
"My Pop was talking about all
this and the corruption and how
gangsters were celebrities back
then. But, oddly enough, there
was an innocence to that time
And there was an innocence to
[OMara] and to [his belief] that
you could actually be honorable
and have it make an impact."
Right and wrong
Chock full of Tommy guns and
vintage cars, "Gangster Squad" is
a movie heavy on testosterone.
Emma Stone ("The Help") co-
stars as an actress-turned-moll,
but shes about the only woman
in the cast. Ryan Gosling is the
Gangster Squads other head
honcho, Jerry Wooten, and the
supporting actors include Nick
Nolte, Giovanni Ribisi, Michael
Pena, Anthony Mackie, and
Robert Patrick.
Over the course of the $70
million movie, OMara and his
team break just about every rule
in the book in the name of catch-
ing Cohen, a mobster who had
many local government officials
in his pocket. Even though the
cops behavior is sometimes
outrageous, Brolin believes they
were always trying to do the right
thing.
"How do I see OMara? I think
he has a lot of integrity I think
the boundaries of law were a lot
more malleable back then than
they are now. Guys thought out-
side the box. So, the good guy-
had to think dirty in order to
snuff out these bad guys who
were trying to turn Los Angeles
into the Wild West, into a cess-
pool."
Skirting controversy
"Gangster Squad," which was
originally scheduled for release
in the summer of 2012, was de-
layed after the Aurora, Colorado
movie theater shootings because
of a sequence in which thugs
open fire in a crowded cinema.
The controversial scene has since
been deleted and a new one film-
ed to take its place.
While hes happy "Gangster
Squad" was re-edited, Brolin
doesnt believe that violent mo-
vies should be scapegoated as the
cause for real-life violence.
"Of course theres sensitivity,"
said Brolin, 44. "But you have to
look at the grand scheme of
things. You have videogames.
You have [drugs]. You have low
employment. You have parents
that arent at home Theres
many, many different factors.
"Theres always been violence
in movies and there always will
be violence in movies. Whether it
[influences] the one psychotic
out there thats thinking the worst
thoughts you can possibly think
is always going to be a mystery."
Fresh spin on old stories
"Gangster Squad" was inspired
by a series of stories that L.A.
Times reporter Paul Lieberman
published in the paper in 2008
and subsequently turned into a
book. From the get-go, the films
producers opted to take an ener-
getic, action-based approach to
the material.
Will Beall, a former member
of the LAPD, was tapped to the
write the script and "Zombie-
lands" Ruben Fleischer was
hired to direct. Just as the "Sher-
lock Holmes" movies with Rob-
ert Downey Jr. revived a some-
what musty hero, "Gangster
Squad" was designed to bring
plenty of pizzazz to figures
thatve already been treated a bit
more solemnly in movies like
"Bugsy" and "L.A. Confiden-
tial," as well as the upcoming
Frank Darabont series "L.A.
Noir."
Even Brolin was surprised at
just how much humor Fleischer
managed to inject into the final
film.
"Sean and I snuck into a
screening of Gangster Squad in
Glendale, and not only were
there a lot of laughs, but at the
end, there was a wild reaction,"
said Brolin, who is married to
actress Diane Lane. "There was
clapping, standing up, hooting,
hollering.
"To see that kind of reaction
was kind of great [because we
realized] it was an escapist mo-
vie. You follow the testoster-
oneand just kind of go along
for the ride and take it for what it
is. It was quite a treat."
Fighting your friends
For Brolin, a highlight of
working on "Gangster Squad"
was reteaming with Penn, with
whom hed already co-starred in
"Milk," a movie which netted
Penn a Best Actor Oscar and
Brolin a Best Supporting Actor
nomination.
Penn has a reputation for being
among Hollywoods most intense
actors, but Brolin says he and his
old pal know how to have a good
time on set.
"We dont go around with
furrowed brows and stuff like
that," reported Brolin. "We have
a lot of fun so we have a place to
springboard from and dive into.
So, working with him is actually
a great pleasure."
Brolin knows Penn so well
off-screen, in fact, that their
confrontation scenes were chal-
lenging to shoot.
"When youre looking at some-
body in the pupil and theyre
doing their best to be as intense
as they can be, and youre doing
the same, when you know each
other as well as we do, its kind
of dumb," Brolin related with a
laugh. "But, hopefully, [audi-
ences] will enjoy it."
The most intense scene be-
tween Brolin and Penn is when
they wind up in a fist-fight that,
for many reasons, was tough for
both actors to perform.
"Sean didnt rehearse as much
as I did, so his fists were flying
wildly during the fight, hoping
we might get something that was
useable I love the way that it
turned out. But I think for both of
us, being the current and ex-
smokers that we are, it was chal-
lenging on an oxygen level."
Acting origins
Brolin made his film debut at
age 17 in "The Goonies." When
he caught his performance in the
follow-up "Thrashin," a skate-
board drama he was so dis-
appointed in himself that he
retired in order to study stage
acting with mentor Anthony
Zerbe. The pair worked together
on a series of plays in Rochester,
N.Y.
A turn as Wild Bill Hickok on
ABCs "The Young Riders" re-
vived Brolins Hollywood career.
Since earning rave reviews for
playing a bisexual FBI agent in
"Flirting with Disaster" (1996),
the actor has rarely been without
a job.
Among his film highlights:
Gus Van Sants "Milk," Oliver
Stones "W," Woody Allens "You
Will Meet A Talk Dark Strang-
er," and the Coen Brothers "No
Country For Old Men" and "True
Grit."
Reinterpreting Oldboy
Brolin will next be seen in
"Labor Day," the last from Jason
Reitman ("Juno"). In the drama,
the actor plays an escaped con-
vict who seeks refuge with a
depressed woman, played by
Kate Winslet.
Brolin will also star in Spike
Lees hotly-anticipated remake of
the 2003 cult Korean classic
"Oldboy." The film revolves
around a man who has only five
days and limited resources to
discover why he was imprisoned
in a nondescript room for 15
years without any explanation.
"The general structure of Old-
boy is the same, but its more of
a reinterpretation than a remake,"
noted Brolin. "I called [original
director] Park Chan-wook myself
and I said, ` I need your blessing in
order to do this. He said, Abso-
lutely. Just dont do the same
movie.
"And we didnt. I think its
going to turn out really good."
W
Brolin brings personal connection,
friendships to 'Gangster Squad'
By Amy Longsdorf
Special to the Weekender
Josh Brolin was surprised
to find how close a
connection he had to the
movie.
The male-centric Gangster Squad cast brings a mobster tale to life. W
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multimedia event featuring music
and video that highlights the
work of those who fought for
racial equality over the past 150
years. Jan. 24, 8:30 p.m., Lem-
mond Theater at Walsh Hall.
Pauly Friedman Art Gallery,
Tues.-Thurs., 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Fri.,
10 a.m.-5p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 1-5 p.m.
Norman Rockwells 323
Saturday Evening Post Covers:
Jan. 14 to Feb. 28.
Mohegan Sun Arena at
Casey Plaza (255 Highland Park
Blvd., Wilkes-Barre Twp.)
Disney on Ice celebrates 100
Years of Music: January 16-18, 7
p.m.; Jan. 19, 11 a.m., 3 and 7
p.m.; Jan. 20, 1 and 5 p.m.; Jan.
21, 1 p.m. $25 to $55; opening
night, $15.50. Tickets available at
www.ticketmaster.com or charge
by phone at 800.745.3000.
Nescopeck State Park (1137
Honey Hole Rd., Drums,
570.403.2006)
Winterfest: Feb. 2, 11 a.m.-3
p.m. Events include a guided bird
walk, snowshoe loaners, chil-
drens games, and ice fishing
demos with new events being
added to the schedule daily.
New Visions Studio & Gal-
lery (201 Vine Street, Scranton,
dio@gmail.com, newvisionsstu-
dio.com)
Nintendo 64 Game Tourna-
ment: Feb. 2. Super Smash
Brothers, 3-5 p.m., $10, cash
prize goes to last person stand-
ing. GoldenEye 007, 5-7 p.m.,
$10, cash prize goes to person
with the most kills.
Noxen Volunteer Fire Co.
(Stull Road, Noxen)
Breakfast Buffet: Jan. 20, 8
a.m.-1 p.m. $8, adults; $4, chil-
dren 12 and under.
Penn State Wilkes-Barre
(Rte. 115, Lehman, 570.675.2171,
wb.psu.edu)
Real Estate Prep Courses:
Real Estate Fundamentals, Tues-
days, Feb. 5-April 9, 6-9 p.m.
Real Estate Practices, Thursdays,
Feb. 7-April 11, 6-9 p.m. $280
per course, textbook cost in-
cluded. Registration deadline
Jan. 25.
AutoCAD courses: Level 1,
Mondays and Wednesdays,
March 11-20, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Sol-
idWorks Essentials, Tuesdays and
Thursdays, April 30-May 9, 8
a.m.-5 p.m. Registration fee for
each course is $799 per person.
Pittston Memorial Library
(47 Broad St., 570.654.9565,
pitmemlib@comcast.net)
Crochet club, Tues., 10 a.m.,
Thurs., 6 p.m.
Kids craft club: Third Sat.,
10 a.m. For grades 2-5. Kids
Science Club, first Sat. of each
month, open to students in grades
2-5.
Page Turners kids book
club, first Thurs. of each month,
4 p.m., grades 3-5.
Toddler Story Time:
Through Feb. 11, Tuesdays, 10
a.m. Ages 18 months to 3 years.
Preschool Story Time:
Through Feb. 11, Tuesdays 1:30
p.m. and Wednesdays, 10 a.m.
Family Story Time: Through
Feb. 11, Saturdays, 1:30 p.m.
Open to all ages.
CEO Afterschool Meals:
Dinner, Mondays and Thursdays,
4-5 p.m.; snacks, Tuesdays and
Wednesdays, 4-5 p.m. Free to all
children up to age 18. No regis-
tration required.
Diabetes Education Pro-
gram: Jan. 10, 6 p.m.
Train and Coal presentation:
January 10, at 6:30 pm .
FurryTails kids invited to
read to the dogs: Jan. 12, 10 a.m.
Dogs are specially trained to sit
with the child as he reads a book.
Space is limited so please call the
library to register.
Lego Club: Jan. 14, 4 p.m.
TAG Meeting for Teens: Jan.
17, p.m.
Hangout Club: Jan. 28, 6
p.m. For teens in grades 6-12.
Book for the month is Levia-
than by Scott Westerfield.
TAG Gamefest: Jan. 21, 5-7
p.m.
TAG Movie Night: Jan. 31,
5:30 p.m.
Waverly Community House
(1115 N. Abington Rd., Waverly,
waverlycomm.org)
Cooking classes: Every
other Thursday beginning Jan.
10, 6-8 p.m. Info: Janet,
570.242.7232 or Joanna,
570.445.0124.
Gymboree Classes:
Cost for each seven-week
session, $89 with $20 material
fee for the Art classes. 10% dis-
count for each additional class
and for siblings. Contact Gymbo-
ree at 570-208-2908 to register as
space is limited.
Mondays, Jan. 14, for seven
weeks:
Family Art: 9:30-10:30 a.m.,
children 18 months to 2.
Family Art: 11 a.m.-noon,
children ages 22 months to 5
years.
Art lll: 12:30-1:30 p.m.,
children ages 28 months to 5,
drop-off optional.
Art lll: 3:45-4:45 p.m., chil-
dren ages 28 months to 5, drop-
off optional.
Thursdays, Jan. 17, for seven
weeks:
Family Music: 9:30-10:15
a.m., children ages 0 to 5 years.
Music 1: 10:30-11:15 a.m.,
children ages 0 to 16 months.
Music lll: 12:30-1:15 p.m.,
years old, drop-off optional
Music lll: 3:45-4:30 p.m.,
years old, drop-off optional.
Wilkes-Barre Barbershop
Harmony Society
Singing Valentines: Deliver-
ed with rose, candy and card
during the hours of 10 a.m. to 5
p.m. Feb. 14. The project aides
the chapters community service
program. Info: 570.696.3385 or
570.287.2476.
Wilkes University (84 W.
South St, Wilkes-Barre,
1.800.WILKES.U, wilkes.edu)
Literary publishing seminar
with Phil Brady and Johnny
Temple: Jan. 9-13, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Includes info about current pub-
lishing environment, editorial
policies, book design and more.
$2,488, general; $1,244 for
Wilkes students and alumni. Info:
570.408.4547, cwrit-
ing@wilkes.edu.
Maslow Faculty Reading
Series: Jan. 9; works alumni,
faculty, and advisory board mem-
bers, Jan. 10; all a the Dorothy
Dickson Darte Center.
Your Dogs Place, LLC
(570.729.8977, yourdog-
splace@yahoo.com)
K9 Nose Work: Intro to
Nose Work, Sat., 11:30 a.m.;
Wed., 10 a.m. Intro to Odor,
Mon., 8:15 p.m. Intro to Vehicles
and Exteriors, Mon., 7 p.m.
Continuing Nose Work, Mon., 5
p.m.
Kinderpuppy: Wed., 6 p.m.,
Sat., 10 a.m. Puppy parenting
101.
Canine Life & Social Skills:
Thurs., 5:30, 6:30, 7:30 p.m.
Reliable Recalls: Fri., 6-7:30
p.m.
LOCAL HISTORY
Eckley Miners Village (locat-
ed nine miles east of Hazleton,
just off Route 940;
570.636.2070; www.eckleymin-
ers.org) Open year-round, Mon.-
Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., noon-5
p.m. $6, adults; $5.50, seniors;
$4, children 6 to 12 years of age.
Tours are dependent upon staff-
ing and weather conditions.
There is an additional charge for
walking tours.
Electric City Trolley Mu-
seum and Coal Mine Tour
(Cliff Street, Scranton
570.963.6590) Museum open 9
a.m.-5 p.m. Excursions: Wed.-
Sun. 10:30 a.m., noon, 1:30 p.m.,
3 p.m. Rides: $10 adults, $9
seniors, $7.75 ages 3-12. Mine
open daily 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tours
hourly, $8 adults, $7.50 seniors,
$5.50 ages 3-12.
Everhart Museum (1901
Mulberry St., Scranton,
570.346.7186, www.everhart-
museum.org)
European River Cruise:
April 8-15, 2013. From $2,549/
member, double occupancy, plus
air. Info: 570.504.7575, Ever-
hartRiverCruise.com
The Houdini Museum (1433
N. Main Ave., Scranton)
Every weekend by reservation.
Open 1 p.m., closes 4 p.m. Also
available weekdays for school
groups, bus, hotel groups.
$17.95/adults, $14.95/11 and
under.
Ghost Tours: Scheduled
daily, 7 p.m., reservations re-
quired. Secret time/meeting place
divulged upon reservation, call
570.383.1821.$20/adults, $15/11
and under. Rain or shine, year-
round. Daytime walks also avail-
able on limited basis. Private
tours can be arranged for groups.
Info: scrantonghosttours.com,
magicus@comcast.net.
Lackawanna Historical So-
ciety (The Catlin House, 232
Monroe Avenue, Scranton,
570.344.3841)
Downtown Walking Tours
(free and open to the public):
Custom Tours: 7-8 blocks,
about 2 hours. Routes selected
based on interests of participants
Most days, noon-6 p.m. $5/per-
son, min. 4 people, max. 30. Call
955.0244.
Step-on bus tours, Costume
Tours: Call for info.
Steamtown National Historic
Site (I-81 to Exit 53, Scranton:
570.340.5200 or 888.693.9391,
www.nps.gov/stea)
Ongoing: Interpretive pro-
grams, visitor center, theater, a
history museum. Open daily, 9-5
p.m. $7 adults, $6 senior citizens,
$2 children ages 6-12.
The Scranton Limited
train ride: Wed.-Sun. 30 minute
rides depart from Roundhouse
boarding area Wed., 10:30 &
11:30 a.m., 1:30 & 2:15 p.m. A
historic steam locomotive oper-
ates Thurs.-Sun. 10:30 &11:30
a.m., 1:30 & 2:15 p.m. $3 per
person, all ages 6+. Visit
www.nps.gov/stea for train
schedule or call 570.340.5200.
Tripp House (1011 N. Main
Ave., Scranton: 570.961.3317).
The oldest structure in Lacka-
wanna County. Tours are con-
ducted by appointment.
LEARNING
Art Classes at the Georgiana
Cray Bart Studio (123 Brader
Dr., Wilkes-Barre, 570.947.8387,
gcraybart@aol.com, gcraybart-
artworks.com)
Painting, drawing, creative
arts/pencil, charcoal, oil, acrylic,
pastel, colored pencil, mixed
media:
Adults (Ages 13+): Mon.-
Tues., noon-4 p.m.; Tues.-Wed.,
6-9 p.m. Student may choose
length of time from1-3 hrs. for
evening class
Children (Ages 8-12): Week-
days, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
ArtWorks Gallery & Studio
(503 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton.
570.207.1815, artworksne-
pa.com):
Childrens Classes
The Young Artists Batik
Workshop: Jan. 26, 1-4 p.m.
Ages 7-12. $75, includes all
supplies The Young Artist
Explores: Saturdays, April 6, 13,
20, 27, noon-1 p.m. Ages 5-12.
$100, includes all supplies.
Teen and Adult Classes and
Workshops Direct Figure
Drawing: Jan. 26, Feb. 2, 16, 23,
1-3 p.m. $125, includes model
fee. Student rate, $100
Wet & Wild: Watermedia
Painting: Series I: Feb. 5, 12, 19,
26, 6-8 p.m. $100. Series II:
March 19, 26, April 2, 9, 6-8
p.m. $100.
Jewelry Making Goes Green
Recycled Earrings Workshop:
SEE AGENDA, PAGE 42
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Don Shappelle & The Pickups Band is one of many
guests at the fourth annual Concert for Rebecca, held
Jan. 12, 7 p.m.-midnight at Kings La Cantina (Route
309, Mountain Top).
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Despite selling tens of millions
of singles and albums worldwide,
the band Lifehouse wasnt afraid
to switch things up for its latest
LP.
I think our biggest thing on
this album was we just wanted to
come up with some fresh
sounds, noted lead singer Jesse
Wade during an in-studio visit to
The Ralphie Show.
We were kind of tired of
doing the same thing: two gui-
tars, bass, drums, double vocal,
and the chorus.
So Lifehouse began experi-
menting and ended up with Al-
meria. The current musical
landscape finds all genres of
music kind of blurring together.
While Wade thinks that helps, he
still felt it was difficult for the
band to jump out of the sound
that it is most known for.
I think humans are inherently
resistant to change, he said.
You have your super fans that
want you to sound exactly like
the first two records because its
like that moment in time that
kind of reached them.
With tools like Facebook and
Twitter, where bands and fans
can interact on constant basis, it
has been easier to hear feedback
on the new material. Not all of
the reviews are positive.
We have a couple haters for
the first time, Wade admitted, as
the rest of the band laughed. I
guess its better that people either
love it or hate it.
The album title is taken from a
small town in Spain where a lot
of old Western movies were
filmed, including the Clint East-
wood classic The Good, the
Bad, and the Ugly. However, no
empty chairs were involved in the
recording process.
Hot Chelle Rae to release
new single later this year
Ryan Follese and Nash Over-
street recently paid a visit to New
York City, and the trip could
yield what Hot Chelle Rae fans
have been looking for since the
fall.
Were having some meetings
and going to the label and mak-
ing some rounds and actually
really narrowing down what it is
that were going to be putting out
in the early part of next year,
Follese said in studio on The
Ralphie Show.
(The fans) want it, and we
want to give it to them.
Hot Chelle Rae spent the later
part of the year touring interna-
tionally. The bands last U.S. trek
was in support of Demi Lovato.
How eager are fans to hear new
music? Once HCR released the
Verizon-sponsored cover of Jin-
gle Bell Rock, some fans took
to Twitter to request it on local
radio stations. Others actually
e-mailed the MP3 to DJs.
As far as Christmas songs go,
were super picky, and thats one
of the only songs we felt worked
as a band, Follese noted. Its
something we could do and Nash
could really play guitar on.
The lead singer said Hot
Chelle Rae is shooting to release
the new single at the end of Janu-
ary on RCA Records.
W
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Show weeknights from 7
p.m.-12 a.m. on 97 BHT.
ralphie report
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ENTERTAINMENT REPORT
Ralphie Aversa | Special to the Weekender
Lifehouse made a local stop at The Mall at Steamtown
back in 2008.
Lifehouse face
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Feb. 16, 12:30-2:30 p.m. $35.
Beyond the Stick Figure,
Part I: Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28, 6-8 p.m.
$100.
Beyond the Stick Figure,
Part II: March 7, 14, 21, 28, 6-8
p.m. $100. Introduction to
Colored Pencil Drawing: April 4,
11, 18, 25, 6-8 p.m. $100.
Special Artist Classes Draw-
ing and Painting: Section I: Tues-
days, Jan. 22 Feb. 26, 5:45-7
p.m $100, all supplies included.
Section II: Wednesdays, Jan.
23-Feb. 27, 5:45-7 p.m. $100, all
supplies included.
All About Theatre for Very
Special Artists: Wednesdays,
5:30-7 p.m. $95, per series. all
supplies included. Series I: Feb.
6, 13, 20, 27, March 6, 13. Per-
formance March 13 at 7 p.m.
Series II: April 3, 10, 17, 24, May
1, 8. Performance May 8 at 7
p.m.
Ballroom Dancing taught by
certified members of Dance
Educators of America. Available
for private groups, clubs, orga-
nizations, senior centers, more.
Call 570.785.9459.
Bridge. Beginning or Interme-
diate Lessons, playing time for
regular games and tournaments.
Jewish Community Center (River
Street, Wilkes-Barre). Call Rick
Evans at 570.824.4646 or Rev.
Ken McCrea at 570.823.5957.
Downtown Arts at Arts
YOUniverse (47 N. Franklin St.,
Wilkes-Barre, 570.970.2787,
www.artsyouniverse.com)
Kids Craft Hour with Liz
Revit: Sat., 10:15 a.m.-11:15 a.m.
Make jewelry, paper mache,
more. $15, includes supplies. For
info or to register, call 817.0176.
Drawing and Painting Les-
sons: Realist painter teaches
techniques of old masters. Private
lessons Fri.-Sun. To schedule,
call 570.820.0469, e-mail beksh-
ev@yahoo.com or visit www.ar-
tistvs.com.
Everhart Museum (1901
Mulberry St., Scranton,
570.346.7186, www.everhart-
museum.org)
Everybodys Art New
Series of Adult Art Classes:
$25/workshop members, $30
non-members. Pre-registration
required.
Rosen Method easy move-
ment program, Thurs., 2-3 p.m.,
Folk art gallery, $5/class, free to
members. Must pre-register.
Early Explorers: Mon.,
1-1:45 p.m. Free, suitable for ages
3-5. Pre-registration required,
groups welcome. For info, to
register, call or e-mail educa-
tion@everhart-museum.org.
GreenBeing (334 Adams
Ave., Scranton, info@shop-
greenbeing.com)
Not Your Grannys Sewing:
one-on-one lessons: $40/lesson,
$140/4 sessions, 2-3 hour ses-
sions. Tailored to individual
needs.
Guitar & Bass Lessons avail-
able from Fox Studios (11 Rhine
Creek Rd., Drums) Mon.-Thurs.
1-10 p.m. $16 per hour. All ages,
all styles of music, all levels. Call
570.788.4797 for info.
Math Tutoring and Coaching
Highly qualified and experienced
teacher. All levels tutoring,
coaching, homework help. Indi-
viduals/groups. Fun-filled Math
Anxiety Buster Workshops. Open
all week. Ongoing enrollment.
Call 570.899.5576, e-mail sib-
ut4710@aol.com.
Moscow Clayworks (moscow-
clayworks.com)
Focus on hand-building
techniques: Adults, Tues., 6-8
p.m.; kids, Thurs., 6-8 p.m.
$125/5 sessions. Reservations
required.
Potters Wheel for Beginners:
Mon., Wed., 6-8 p.m. $125/5
sessions. Reservations required.
NEPA Bonsai Society (Mid-
way Garden Center, 1865 Hwy.
315, Pittston, 570.654.6194,
www.myspace.com/nepabonsai).
Monthly meeting last Wed.,
7 p.m. Features business ses-
sions, demonstrations/programs/
workshops.
New Visions Studio & Gal-
lery (201 Vine Street, Scranton,
dio@gmail.com, newvisionsstu-
dio.com)
Kids Art Class: Ages 11-16,
Sat., 3-5 p.m.; Ages 5-10, Sun.,
3-5 p.m. $100 for four weeks or
$30 per class. All supplies in-
cluded.
Black/white photography
class, film and darkroom essen-
tial techniques: Mondays, Jan.
14- Feb. 4, 6-8:30 p.m. $249.99,
includes all supplies necessary.
Ages 16 and up. Photographing
experience preferred as this class
will teach you how to develop
your own black and white film
and make prints in the darkroom.
Students are required to shoot at
least one roll of film before the
start of the first class. Reserve
your spot and pick up your roll of
b/w film (included) prior to Jan.
14.
Phoenix Performing Arts
Centre (409-411 Main St., Du-
ryea, 570.457.3589, phoenix-
pac.vpweb.com, phoenix-
pac08@aol.com)
Ballet and jazz classes:
Tues., 5:30-6:30 p.m. Ages 10
and up. $10, first class; $5, sec-
ond class.
Dimensions in Dance w/
Lee LaChette: Jazz, tap, ballet
for adults & kids. $10/hour, $5/
second class. E-mail or call
991.1817.
Tap classes: Tues., 6:30-7:30
p.m. Ages 10 and up. $10, first
class; $5, second class.
Tap / jazz / ballet: Tues.,
7:30-8:30 p.m. $10, first class;
$5, second class.
Vocal lessons w/ Joelle
Colombo Witner: Wed., Sun.
E-mail or call 991.1817.
Vocal Coaching w/ Nicole
Rasmus: $15/half hour
Stage Combat Lessons w/
Paul J. Gallo: 12 weeks, date/time
TBA. 1.5 hours, prepare for in-
tense physical activity, dress
appropriately. $20/week or $200
up front.
Pocono Arts Council (18 N.
Seventh St., Stroudsburg.
570.476.4460. www.poco-
noarts.org)
Adult Classes
Oil Painting: Dec., Thurs-
days, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $72, mem-
ber; $80, non-member; $60,
senior member; $65, senior non-
member
Drawing: Jan. 9, 16, 23, 30,
6-8 p.m. $72, member; $80 non-
member; $60, senior member;
$65, senior non-member.
Watercolor Painting: Jan. 7,
14, 21,28, 6-8 p.m. $85, member;
$95, non-member; $65, senior
member; $70, senior non-mem-
ber.
Intermediate Watercolor:
Jan. 13, 20, 27, 1-4 p.m. $85,
member; $95, non-member; $75,
senior member; $80, senior non-
member.
Private Voice Lessons Mon.-
Thurs. by appointment. Learn
proper singing technique in
downtown Wilkes-Barre studio.
Specializing in opera/classical/
musical theater. Hour, half-hour
lessons. Student discounts avail-
able. Please call 824.5428 or visit
www.katrinalykes.com for info.
Something Special: (23 West
Walnut Street Kingston,
570.540.6376, angiethear-
tist@aol.com, www.angelademu-
roart.com)
MANGA Art Class: (Japa-
nese Cartooning) Wed., 4-5 p.m.
Learn the art of Japanese car-
tooning. 4-week session, supplies
included: $60 per child. Call or
e-mail to register.
Southside Senior Center (425
Alder St., Scranton,
570.346.2487)
Language Partnership En-
glish & Spanish Classes: Fri., 10
a.m. Free, open to all. For info,
call 346.0759.
Waverly Community House
(1115 N. Abington Rd., Waverly,
570.586.8191, www.waverly-
comm.org)
Ballroom Dancing Lessons:
Wed., 7:15 p.m., Comm audi-
torium. Basic & advanced ball-
room, swing. $15/person. For
info, call Vince Brust at
489.3111.
Wyoming Valley Art League
Painting with Irina Krawitz:
$15/hour, $120/4-weeks. Call
570.793.3992 for info.
SOCIAL GROUPS
AA Intergroup NEPA If you
want to drink, thats your busi-
ness. If you want to quit, we have
an answer. Info: aaintergroup-
nepa.org, 570.654.0488
Alcohol Anonymous: Mon./
Fri 7 p.m. (373 N. Main St.,
Wilkes-Barre), Tue. 7 p.m. (25
Church St., Wilkes-Barre), Wed.
10:15 a.m. (301 Shoemaker St.,
Swoyersville), 7 p.m. (1000 E.
Mountain Blvd., Wilkes-Barre),
8 p.m. (562 Wyoming Ave.,
Kingston), Thurs. 10 a.m. (75 S.
Prospect St., Nanticoke), 7:30
p.m. (301 Lake St., Dallas), Fri.
7:30 p.m. (Triangle 24 Hour
Club, Dallas), Sat. 7:30 p.m.
(1003 Wyoming Ave., Forty
Fort), Sun. 7 p.m. (128 W. Wash-
ington St., Nanticoke). Call
570.288.9892 for info.
Beehive Area Narcotics
Anonymous (Wilkes-Barre-
Kingston-Nanticoke-Mountain-
top) 24 hour phone line:
570.654.7755 or 1.866.935.4762.
Better Breathers Club: Sec-
ond Tuesday of every month,
6:30 p.m., Geisinger-Community
Medical Center, Professional
Building Auditorium (316 Colfax
Ave., Scranton). Info:
570.969.8986.
Building Industry Associ-
ation of NEPA (570.287.3331)
Sponsorship: Become host
of a monthly General Member-
ship Meeting. Call or e-mail
danielle@bianepa.com for de-
tails.
Accepting entries for Out-
door Theme Project from build-
ers, trade schools, Vo-Techs, Job
Corps. For info, call
570.287.3331.
Living with Grief: free six-
week bereavement support
group (2-3:30 p.m., 6-7:30 p.m.,
Spiritual Center, Geisinger
Wyoming Valley Medical Center,
1000 E. Mountain Blvd., Wilkes-
Barre, 570.808.5539)
Nar-Anon Family Group
Meetings Sun. 7 p.m. Clear
Brook Bldg. (rear), Forty Fort;
Wed., 7 p.m. United Methodist
Church, Mountaintop.
570.288.9892.
Narcotic Anonymous Meet-
ings every Tues. at 7 p.m., down-
stairs in the Methodist Education
Building, located off Courthouse
Square, on the corner of Marion
and Warren Street in Tunkhan-
nock. There are no fees or dues.
Newcomers always welcome.
Oakwood Terrace (400 Glea-
son Dr., Moosic, 570.451.3171
ext. 116 or 101)
Support Group Meetings:
third Wed. of each month, 6:30
p.m.
Overeaters Anon. meetings
Mon., Tues., Thurs., 7 p.m.;
Wed., 7:30 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m. No
fee, newcomers welcome. Call
570.829.1341 for details/meeting
locations of visit www.oa.org.
Pride of NEPA meetings the
second Tues. of each month.
Visit prideofnepa.org for details.
Suicide Bereavement Sup-
port Group First/Third Thurs.
every month, 7 p.m., at Catholic
Social Services (33 E. North-
ampton St., Wilkes-Barre). Call
570.822.7118 ext. 307 for info.
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Re-
solve Infertility Peer Support
Group: Last Sun. of month,
6:30-8 p.m., Kistler Learning
Center at Geisinger Wyoming
Valley. Contact Jennifer for info,
610.393.8098.
Wyoming Valley Home
School Network A support
group for home school or cyber
school parents throughout NEPA
providing monthly meetings,
field trips, park days, more. Visit
wvhsnetwork.webs.com or con-
tact Julie Lemardy at jmlemar-
dy@gmail.com for info.
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Beer: Nut Brown Ale
Brewer: Samuel Smith Old
Brewery
Style: English Brown Ale
ABV: 5.0%
Description: Samuel Smiths
Nut Brown Ale pours a reddish-
brown color with very high clar-
ity and a light, fluffy, off-white
head that quickly dissipates,
leaving a wonderful lacing on the
glass. The aroma from this beer
is extremely pleasant, releasing
notes of caramel, hazelnut, malt,
and vanilla. Upon your first sip,
you will quickly realize that your
nose was not wrong and flavors
of nuts, caramel malt, and a
wonderful vanilla sweetness wash
across your tongue. Something
you will certainly not find in this
beer is any amount of bitterness,
so if you have a friend that hates
beer because it is too bitter,
offer them a glass of this deli-
cious ale. Another pleasing as-
pect of Nut Brown Ale is the
extremely smooth body and
mouthfeel. This is certainly a
beer that has the perfect amount
of carbonation that you can feel
on your tongue, but not enough
to take away from the silky
smooth texture of this beer. This
smooth body leads directly to the
velvety coating left in your
mouth after you swallow but still
leaves the palate cleansed at the
same time. All of these qualities
give this beer such a perfect
balance and makes it extremely
versatile.
Food pairing: The Samuel
Smith Brewery is located in
Tadcaster, England, the town
itself sits on a water table that is
infused with limestone. This
infusion provides the beers with a
slight mineral taste, which brings
out all the flavors in all of their
beers, and the Nut Brown Ale is
no exception. The caramel notes
and mineral quality make this a
perfect pair for a variety of
meats. Whether it is steak, roast
beef, roast poultry, Nut Brown
Ale is the perfect accompani-
ment, but especially paired with a
wonderful homemade meatloaf.
Meats simply love this beer; feel
free to try this with fried chicken,
roasted poultry, pork loin, or
grilled sausages. This English
brown ale is also great to cook
food with use it in your favorite
brown gravy or as a base in your
next beef stew.
Is it worth trying? Definitely.
Nut Brown Ale is a perfect ex-
ample of the style and checks all
the right boxes for everyone.
Whether you are a regular beer
drinker or branching out into new
taste horizons, you will find
something enjoyable about this
beer. The smooth taste, lack of
bitterness, mild complexity,
ability to blend seamlessly with
many foods, and low ABV make
this a beer that you can have
while out with friends and also
drink all night without growing
tired of it. So stop reading, grab
yourself a bottle, and start drink-
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Rating: W W W W V
Where can I get it? Currently
available in bottles at: Backyard
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Derek Warren | Weekender Correspondent
Nut Brown perfect
for all tastes
Meat enthusiasts will
love this beer, which goes
well with several different
types of the good stuff.
Goodbye 2012, and with it, I
bid adieu to some of the worst
trends of the year. Goodbye
feathers, onesies, and harem
pants! Do yourself a favor and
follow along with me this year
as I navigate around the fashion
world starting with whats in for
spring 2013.
First, we must address our
New Years resolutions. If
youve made a deal with the
devil to lose weight, eat health-
ier, or go to the gym more of-
ten, you are going to need some
transition clothes, both to boost
morale and to take advantage of
after-Christmas sales. This
doesnt necessarily mean you
have to go out and buy all new
workout gear in miscellaneous
sizes, but it also doesnt give
you the excuse to wear those too
baggy drawstring things with the
wrinkled phrase on the butt.
Look for formfitting pieces
made of breathable materials.
Most workout gear will have
some give, so if you buy what
fits now, you should be fine
once youve started to drop
those holiday desserts off your
sides. Look for a fitted track
pant with a sporty stripe up the
side bonus points for a spring
pastel shade. These pants have
already made their entrance last
spring, so now you can score a
pair for over 60 percent off
online.
For everyday wear, look at
cotton blends and denim with
some stretch so your changing
bod can get more bang for its
buck. Skip the extra low-rise for
a more forgiving midrise denim.
And there is nothing wrong with
rewarding yourself with a new
fashion piece after an achieved
goal just try to keep that piece
more of a wardrobe staple ver-
sus an uber trendy fad that you
may regret later. We are all
guilty of it. Hell, it made up
most of the 1980s and then
came back again around 2005. I
bought legwarmers both times.
And dont forget the bras.
Sports and support bras are a
necessity. And you should be
measured for your correct size
every six months, especially if
you are losing or gaining
weight.
In need of a quick fix? Head
up, shoulders back, and slip on
a shoe with some height. Good
posture and a little heel can go a
long way.
Whatever you do
Check out Kohls in Dick-
son City or Wilkes-Barre for
some designer workout gear at a
low price. Get your kicks at
Foot Locker in the Mall at
Steamtown or Viewmont Mall.
Feeling a sexy splurge?
Check out the Adidas by Stella
McCartney tennis dress its
$120 on adidas.com. Tennis
court optional.
Visit any of the four Victo-
rias Secret stores in our area for
a complimentary bra fitting,
plus the semi sale is currently
running, so you can grab your
necessities for a fraction of the
price! (VS locations are at the
Viewmont Mall, Mall at Steam-
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Wyoming Valley Mall.) W
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My friend Jamie invited me
out to be a third wheel with her
and her boyfriend to a house
party. We arrived at Justins
house and the party was bounc-
ing in the garage, literally
there was a bounce house in
front of the garage. This was
going to be a fun night.
Upon entering the garage, I
saw that it was every 20-some-
thing mans wet dream. There
was a pool table, a kegerator,
foosball, DJ station, and even a
stripper pole. I was taken back
in time to frat boy land. We
grabbed our solo cups and went
to find Justin; he was spinning a
less than delightful Jay-Z and
Fergie remix behind the DJ
station. We got to chatting and
it turned out he wasnt a total
tool after all. Oddly enough, my
initial impression was inaccu-
rate.
I found out he owns his own
catering business and was really
quite successful for a 20-some-
thing frat boy. He took me
through a door in the garage
and showed me where the magic
happens. The catering kitchen
was divine; my inner Martha
Stewart drooled in culinary
delight.
After the party was over, he
asked if he could see me again.
I agreed to swing by the garage
the next night; he was going to
cook me a gourmet meal. It was
amazing. Three days later, he
asked me to come by again for a
game of pool, and the following
week for a rousing foosball
match.
By date number five, I was
ready to see the world outside
of the garage. We were lounging
on the couch watching a movie
and I suggested going out for
ice cream. He advised there was
ice cream in the freezer and
quickly squashed that idea. It
was now time to get crafty.
That Sunday morning, I told
him I wanted to go to the flea
market at the drive-in to walk
around. I told him I was in the
market for a new coffee table
and needed a big, strong man to
help me carry it to the car. He
declined and said he had a ca-
tering job that day.
I tried again that Tuesday. I
said that I was moving furniture
in my apartment and could
really use his help moving a
dresser. He declined, but invited
me back to the garage when I
was finished.
Frustrated and defeated, I
went to the garage that night to
find out what was going on. My
question was answered as I
came through the door. There he
was, in the garage as expected.
What was not expected, howev-
er, was the ankle bracelet he
was sporting. Apparently, he
was caught breaking into a store
and was on house arrest for 90
days.
This ended my brief relation-
ship with the business felon.
The way to a womans heart
may be through her stomach,
but I dont need anyone break-
ing in. W
Girl talk
TALES OF DATING DISASTERS
Melissa Hughes | Weekender Correspondent
Garage kept
boyfriend
Did Melissas latest date cater to her every need?
I had the pleasure of spending
New Years Eve in the beautiful
city of New Orleans, and it could
not have been a more amazing
trip. New Orleans is not like any
other city I have been to and is
truly unique. While most of the
spots we visited were either un-
harmed from Katrina or just put
back together extremely well,
there are still parts of the city in
ruins, even after all these years.
Almost eight years later, some
homes sit just as they did the day
after the hurricane hit. The eerie
numbers are still painted on the
outside of the dilapidated houses
and represent the amount of
people found dead upon search-
ing homes after Katrina hit.
The destruction of New Or-
leans in some parts look almost
as if a bomb went off and wiped
out entire neighborhoods. Sadly,
the most important thing to keep
in mind now with New Orleans is
that the city remains vulnerable
to another big hurricane striking
due to its flood protection sys-
tem. To completely re-do the
flood protection systems would
cost billions of dollars. And
although the hurricane is long
gone, it still remains ever present
on thousands of peoples minds
who are still suffering physically,
economically, and even mentally.
Thousands of people have
gone down to the city to help,
while others who cant make it
down there have sent in whatever
donations they could. Superstar
Brad Pitt resides in New Orleans
himself and spends a lot of time
rebuilding homes for families
through his Make It Right Foun-
dation. Pitts foundation is help-
ing to rebuild sustainable homes
in the Lower Ninth Ward of
Louisiana. So far, 75 homes have
been built, and now Make It
Right is capable of building a
home in three months or less.
Habitat for Humanity has been
putting up new homes all over
New Orleans to help people who
lost everything as well. The New
Orleans Area Habitat for Human-
ity has become a life-changing
foundation for so many down
south and recruits tens of thou-
sands of volunteers each year to
help build.
With Hurricane Katrina so far
in the past, its no wonder we
dont hear about New Orleans
and the damage the city suffered
from the monster storm. At one
point, I just assumed that all was
well in the city, but my recent
visit has opened my eyes and
showed me that thousands are
homeless, living in shambles, and
suffering. My time in New Or-
leans was wonderful, and I fell in
love with a city that has been
through so much. Volunteering
opportunities are available, and
its a great chance to do good in
an amazing part of the country.
If you havent had the chance
to visit New Orleans, I highly
recommend you get down there!
For more information on Make
It Right, visit makeitright.org.
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ECO-FRIENDLY ADVICE
Jen Stevens | Special to the Weekender
New Orleans is
wonderful, but
still needs help
Though some gorgeous structures like this are being
put up in New Orleans, theres still much work to do. W
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I have a feeling my dad was
no stranger to wild adventures
when he was younger.
I once saw a picture of him
doing a water-ski pyramid at
the family lake house with my
uncle, and for some reason,
my alcoholic teacher from the
second grade. The first trophy
I ever saw belonged to my dad
for racing, wrecking, and win-
ning a demolition derby in his
twenties. Youd never guess he
lived dangerously and outra-
geously by the way he acts
sometimes. It seems the older
he gets, the more my father
becomes a worried old woman.
Whenever I made the six-
hour road trip back to college
after visiting for a holiday, a
marathon of phone calls would
fly my way.
What mile marker are you
at now? was his famous ques-
tion.
Following my answer would
come his legendary response:
How did you make it there
already? Watch your speed.
I would then blame T-Mobile
for substandard service and
hang up. Considering my driv-
ing record, his anxiety was
warranted. However, one con-
cern I was certain was an un-
necessary worry involved a
spare tire.
Im keeping one of your
old tires in the back, in-
formed my dad last summer
when I got a brand new set.
You shouldnt need it, but
youll be happy if you get a
flat.
I dont want a big tire in
the back of my car, I said.
Itll look like shit.
Ill wrap it in a garbage
bag. Nobody will know what it
is, he insisted.
It looks like I have a dead
midget laying in the fetal posi-
tion wrapped in a garbage
bag! I complained.
Since I had a spare attached
to the back of my SUV, I
didnt see the need for an extra
tire laying in the back unless
running over road spikes set
up by police during a high
speed chase was in my future.
If you wont put this in the
back, dont call me when you
get a flat! he warned.
He won the argument.
For three months, I stared at
that tire with resentment.
Then, when I needed extra
room to fit my friends and
luggage for a road trip to Ohio
Universitys homecoming, I
decided to lose the unwanted
spare, figuring my odds of
getting a flat were slim.
Of course, I got a flat and
didnt have the proper tool to
dismount my spare. I realized
maybe sometimes father does
know best. And maybe, just
maybe, he worries so much
because as a former wild child,
he knows firsthand the messes
Im capable of getting into. W
sorry mom&dad
A 20-SOMETHINGS WILD ADVENTURES
Justin Brown | Weekender Correspondent
Father knows
best...?
Justin learned the hard way that sometimes his father
was right.
THREE-STAR DUMP
The usual 20,000 or so visitors
every year to Belgiums Verbeke
Foundation art park have the
option (365 of them, anyway) to
spend the night inside the feature
attraction: a 20-foot-long, 6-foot-
high polyester replica of a human
colon created by Dutch designer
Joep Van Lieshout. At one end,
of course, another body part is
replicated (and gives the in-
stallation its formal name, the
Hotel CasAnus). The facility,
though "cramped," according to
one prominent review, features
heating, shower and double bed,
and rents for the equivalent of
about $150 a night. The 30-acre
art park is regarded as one of
Europes "edgiest" art destina-
tions.
COMPELLING
EXPLANATIONS
-- Giuseppe Tedesco took the
witness stand in Newton, N.J., in
December and swore that all six
shots that hit his girlfriend, Alys-
sa Ruggieri (one of them fatal),
were "self-defense" "accidents."
After she discovered his .25-
caliber handgun in sofa cushions,
he said he reached for it and in
the struggle was shot in the hand,
but he still managed to grip the
gun tightly, and the pair tumbled
down some stairs. During the
struggle, "both" hands shot Rug-
gieri twice. Despite their injuries,
they both maintained their vice-
like grips on the gun, he said, and
"they" shot Ruggieri twice more.
The final shot, he said, came
with Ruggieri holding the gun
point-blank at his face, and when
he pushed it away, "they" fired
another shot that hit Ruggieri in
the temple. (At press time, the
trial was continuing.)
-- The issues director of the
fundamentalist American Family
Association told his radio audi-
ence in November that Gods
feelings will be hurt if America
stops using fossil fuels for ener-
gy. "God has buried those trea-
sures there because he loves to
see us find them," said Bryan
Fischer, who described Amer-
icans campaigns against fossil
fuels as similar to the time when
Fischer, at age 6, told a birthday-
present donor that he didnt like
his gift. "And it just crushed that
person."
-- Retrials and appeals are
sometimes granted if a convicted
criminal demonstrates that he
received "ineffective assistance
of counsel." Among the reasons
that the lawyer for convicted
Joliet, Ill., quadruple-murderer
Christopher Vaughn offered in
his November motion was the
ineptness of other lawyers (but
not himself). Specifically, he
argued, the lawyers for the con-
victed wife-killing police officer
Drew Peterson put on such a
disgusting case that they gave all
defense lawyers a bad name.
(The website LoweringThe-
Bar.net pointed out that Vaughn
lawyer George Lenard himself
violated a lawyers "kitchen sink"
standard by overlisting 51 sep-
arate reasons why his client de-
served a new trial.)
CHUTZPAH!
Mauricio Fierro gained instant
fame in December in Sao Paulo,
Brazil, as the reported victim of a
car theft (captured on surveil-
lance video) when he dashed into
a pharmacy. He went to a police
station to file a report, but en-
countered the pharmacy owner
making his own report -- that
Fierro was actually robbing him
at the moment the car was taken.
More surveillance video revealed
that while Fierro was standing
outside the pharmacy, wondering
where his car was, a man ran by
and stole the stolen cash. Fierro
then immoderately complained to
the police even more about Sao
Paulos crime rate and lack of
security. Afterward, Fierro ad-
mitted to a local news website
that in fact he had stolen the very
car that he was reporting stolen.
THE CONTINUING CRISIS
-- Former undercover cop
Mark Kennedy filed for damages
in October against the London
Metropolitan police, claiming
post-traumatic stress syndrome
based on the departments "negli-
gence" in allowing him to have
such a robust sex life on the job
that he fell in love with a woman
whose organization he had infil-
trated. Kennedys wife has filed
for divorce and is also suing the
department, and 10 other women
(including three of Kennedys
former lovers) have also filed
claims.
-- Sarah Childs won a restrain-
ing order in Denham Springs,
La., in December, forbidding the
town from shutting down her
"Christmas" lights decoration.
The large outdoor display (in a
neighborhood with traditional
Christmas displays) was the
image of two hands with middle
fingers extended.
-- In a 3-2 decision, the Board
of Adjustment in the Seattle
suburb of Clyde Hill ruled that a
homeowner must chop down two
large, elegant trees on his proper-
ty because they obstruct a neigh-
bors scenic view of Seattles
skyline. The boards majority
reasoned that the complaining
neighbor (who happens to be
former baseball all-star John
Olerud) would otherwise suffer a
$255,000 devaluation of his $4
million estate. (Olerud was or-
dered to pay for the tree removal
and to plant the neighbor two
smaller trees in place of the ma-
jestic ones).
PEOPLE WITH ISSUES
(1.) New Yorks highest court
ruled in November that subway
"grinders" (men who masturbate
by rubbing up against women on
trains) cannot be charged with
felonies as long as they dont use
force to restrain their victims (but
only commit misdemeanors that
usually result in no jail time). (2.)
Police in Phuket, Thailand, an-
nounced that their all-points
search for a public masturbator
who harassed a restaurants staff
had produced no suspects --
although a spokesman said they
did find "a few people (nearby)
who were masturbating in their
vehicles, but none of them were
the man we are looking for."
PERSPECTIVE
Update: Four months have
passed since News of the Weird
mentioned that at least 60 North
Carolina prisoners have been
improperly incarcerated -- legally
innocent based on a 2011 federal
appeals court decision. (Still
others are at least owed sentence
reduction because they had been
convicted of offenses in addition
to the incorrect one.) A June
USA Today story revealed the
injustice, and the federal govern-
ment took until August to release
holds on the inmates, but since
then, only 44 of the estimated
175 affected prisoners have been
correctly adjudicated. USA To-
day reported in December that
the recent delay has been because
of the obstinacy of some North
Carolina federal judges, includ-
ing cases involving citizens by
now wrongfully locked up for
more than 18 months.
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STRANGE CRIME STORIES & MORE
Chuck Shepherd | Weekender Wire Services
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With the release of Nintendos
new console, the Wii U, comes
New Super Mario Bros. U, and
I couldnt be more excited. Ever
since I have been little, Super
Mario has always been one of my
favorite series because of its
innovative gameplay, amazing
music, and phenomenal level
design and platforming.
Whenever a new Nintendo
system comes out a Mario game
is usually soon to follow, and
each of them have brought new
things that would come to define
a generation of games. I am not
sure that happens with this game,
but New Super Mario Bros. U
(NSMBU) is a really good
game.
NSMBU is the first game of
the series that has HD graphics;
this game is the best-looking
game in the series by far. It
doesnt truly push all of the pow-
er of the new Wii system, but it
does look and sound fantastic.
NSMBU doesnt totally rede-
fine the series; it is very similar
to Super Mario World with its
2D perspective, but it does some
things differently and it does
recapture some of the things that
I loved about the earlier entries
and makes them feel new again.
Besides the updated graphics,
one of the first things that you
notice is how big the game world
is; it actually feels like a world.
There are many different paths to
explore through different themed
areas, including hidden paths,
items to pick up, enemies on the
map to defeat, and even boss
fights that arent part of a plat-
forming level. Not only are there
hidden paths in the over-world,
but also in some of the levels.
The levels are laid out in a way
that are fun to explore, and with
the new power-ups, the game
really feels like a fantastic mix of
old and new.
One thing this game brings
back is the challenge of the older
games. This game is tough; I am
a veteran of the series, and there
were some levels that took me
dozens of tries. Its not too hard
for a new player, but still tricky
enough for a seasoned pro. I
think the difficulty feels just
right.
Every new Mario game has
some new power-ups to play
with. One of the coolest new
power-ups is the acorn, which
turns you into a flying squirrel.
You can glide and cling to walls,
allowing you to explore new
areas of the map with ease. In
NSMBU, your old pal Yoshi is
back, but he has some new tricks
by using the baby Yoshis scat-
tered around. The bubble baby
shoots bubbles from his mouth,
turning enemies into coins. Bal-
loon baby can float, helping you
to fly around. Glowing babies
will light up dark areas like a
flashlight, and the old traditional
green Yoshi is back and you can
ride him around and eat enemies
as usual.
A welcome addition to the
series is the new challenge
modes; these new modes change
everything about how you would
normally play the game to com-
plete different tasks that will
really test your abilities. There
are challenges like dodging fire-
balls while standing on a small
platform or completing a level
without touching the ground.
These challenges can be frustrat-
ing, but they are so fun that they
will keep you coming back.
The new Wii U controller
doesnt provide as many new
innovations as it could, but it is
interesting, especially when play-
ing the multiplayer. By using the
new controller and a few old Wii
remotes, up to five people can
play. The person holding the new
touch screen doesnt really get to
play per say; they can tap the
screen, putting down blocks to
help the other players, or if they
are feeling like a jerk, hinder their
progress. You can kill some bad
guys with the touch screen, but it
isnt really the same as playing
the game. However, you can
stream the game from your TV to
the touch screen and continue to
play the game on the handheld
and have the same experience
that you would on the TV.
Although New Super Mario
Bros. U isnt the most ground-
breaking game in the series, the
game does feel fresh and new.
The graphics are amazing, and
the new challenge modes are a
blast to play. This game is defi-
nitely a good reason to buy the
new Nintendo Wii U console.
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-Robbie Vanderveken is the
digital operations specialist at
The Times Leader. E-mail him
at rvanderveken
@timesleader.com.
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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
In one sweaty fist, youve got a handful
of keen, probably profitable ideas. In your
other slick mitt, you clutch some of your
most beloved, if somewhat unrealistic,
dreams. Unlikely doesnt mean unachiev-
able, however. Now that youre being
forced to choose which hand youll play
this round with, consider these astrological
facts: (1.) Either hand could lead to the
same place, depending on how you play it.
(2.) Your whimsical ambitions would be
lucrative, if you poured your heart and
soul and time into them. (3.) Contrarily,
the quick buck ideas could free you up
to pursue your true ambitions. (4.) The
best parts of life usually involve how you
get someplace, not where that place is.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
Need an energy boost or release from
stress? Dash from an intensely warm
environment to a powerfully cold one for a
couple of minutes. The chill stimulates a
rush of endorphins, so you feel upbeat and
energized for hours afterwards. Your rising
internal temperatures might make you
wish for access to some arctic chill. Ride
your soulful heat over the mental moun-
tain youve been dreading. If you really
feel in danger of burnout, I hear oral sex
with ice cubes is an effective cure. If thats
not available, a cold shower will work, too.
Just stay out of the freezer. Its not big
enough for two and youll want compa-
ny where youre going.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)
I apologize for warning so many people
about you. Its for your own good by
your own admittance, youre a handful.
Please just consider this a huge favor I did
you, out of the goodness of my heart. By
screening out the wimps, Ive spared you
at least some heartache and disappoint-
ment. And those who are still interested
know your immense passion, kinky imag-
ination, and phenomenal intuition more
than compensate for any tough aspects of
being intimate with you. Dont harp bitter-
ly about the ones who passed you over;
sparkle for those contemplating making a
pass.
ARIES (March 21-April 19)
You could be about to open the door to
the culmination of months worth of ef-
fort. Would you be disappointed to discov-
er that its just a closet full of stuffed ani-
mals? What if you gave up at that point?
Youd never learn that theyre filled with
money. However, the disappointment
could mount when you found that al-
though the cute little toys were crammed
with genuine United States $100 bills,
someone shredded them first. Thats not to
say you did all that work for nothing. You
could still try to painstakingly reconstruct
and tape together the thin strips of cash
and probably recover quite a bit of it,
given enough time. But my point is clear:
what you thought was the end of the road
isnt quite.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20)
Dont crumple under the pressure. Its
almost more important to appear confi-
dent right now than to get the answers
right. If your teammates, friends, or lovers
begin to mistrust you, itll more likely be
based on your own self-doubt than any
actual failing of yours or gap in your
knowledge. It may sound like a strategy
for a once-popular TV game show, but itll
work in your life, too. Chin up, baby
face your challenges squarely and without
questioning yourself and you wont have
to face the crushing condemnation: You
are the weakest link. Goodbye.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20)
I just overheard a conversation that
made me depressed. Two men in their
thirties spent an hour consoling them-
selves for not doing anything interesting
with their lives. Their actual words, Life
is supposed to be boring, summed up
their entire talk. I dont mention it because
I worry youd ever leap to such a morose,
uninspired conclusion. Yeah, right. Actual-
ly, I think it should be your purpose in life
(especially this week) to go around dis-
abusing people of such tedious notions. I
dont care if theyre nineteen, thirty-nine,
or ninety-nine if anyone thinks its too
late to do something interesting with her
life, I want you to be there to convince her
otherwise.
CANCER (June 21-July 22)
Learn to drive, old lady. Put the god-
damn pedal to the metal. Or something
like that. I dont want you to take unneces-
sary risks. But life without hazard is bor-
ing, almost pointless. But I take risks!
you protest. Yes, but unavoidable perils
dont count. Im talking about choosing to
take a chance. Its choices like those that
ultimately truly define us by avoiding
them, youre really limiting yourself and
your life experience. Lose control a little.
This is a good week to do that for every
halfway reasonable risk you take, payout is
30 to 1.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)
Asia was the adventure I craved. Bask-
ing in the unpredictability and chaos of
travel there, my friends and I also reveled
in a sense of freedom simply not available
here. We got to live out some of our
larger-than-life fantasies. Trekking around
sporting motorcycle goggles, demon
horns, glittered crevices, and wild outfits,
we looked like glamorous (if a bit un-
washed) superheroes. The venues for true
adventure grow few, although they can
still be found. This week, seek out some-
place you can have a wild adventure, or at
least someplace where itd be fun to dress
as if youre having one.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
Some buzz-savvy parents named their
new baby Hashtag, and of course caused
quite a stir amongst the Twitter crowd.
Whether their child will be upset or
pleased by their choice once shes old
enough to understand what her name
signifies, well have to wait and see. To
me, regardless of her parents intentions
and motivations, it seems as good a name
as any other. Like everyone who was
named by their parents, she neednt be
limited or defined by it. Shell be whoever
she makes herself to be and so will you,
if you remember to. The labels given you
by other people arent even affixed with
sticky tape if theyre not serving you,
shed them.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Your boots are ankle deep in the muck.
Thats OK. Youve let yourself sink so
deep in the sucking mud of routine be-
cause youre happy here. You like where
youre at, at least for now. Its better than
living in your car or working the street
corner, things you might not have turned
your nose up to not long ago. Its healthy
to do the same ol, same ol thang occa-
sionally. Allow yourself to gear up for the
next magnificent leap forward through this
boggy patch. The fens fickle pathways are
shifting. Dont vary your routine yet but
maybe start poking the ground ahead of
you with a long stick, figuring out in
advance the driest spot to put your feet
when its time to move on.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Your feeble ambition this week is akin
to: If I concentrate hard enough, I just
might be able to punch through a single
sheet of paper! Wow, underachiever,
much? Could it be that youre not aiming
your sights high enough? (The answer is
yes.) Im not suggesting that you have the
power to smash brick walls with your fist
(though I wont swear you dont, either).
Im tired of repeating myself, so please,
please get the message this time: You can
absolutely accomplish anything you set
your mind to, and not the tiniest bit more.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Youre toothier than a shark, faster than
a cheetah, and sexier than a mermaid in
heat right now. I feel sorry for any prey on
your hit list this week: theyre not likely to
escape unless theyre very lucky. But act
fast. You could soon (at least temporarily)
lose some of these stunning attributes.
Anything you cant accomplish as a crip-
pled, toothless old woman, youd better do
this week. If youre swift and ruthless
enough now, you could have someone to
spoon-feed you then, which will make
gumming your food in a wheelchair not
nearly so bad.
W
-To contact Caeriel, send mail to
sign.language.astrology@gmail.com.
By Caeriel Crestin
Weekender Correspondent
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200 Auctions
300 Personal Services
400 Automotive
500 Employment
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800 Pets & Animals
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CHRYSLER 03
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412 Autos for Sale
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HONDA 09
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22k. Silver. 22k.
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444 Market St.
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4 cylinder GAS
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548 Medical/Health 548 Medical/Health
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412 Autos for Sale
1518 8th Street
Carverton, PA
Near Francis
Slocum St. Park
SAAB 02
9/5 WAGON
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TOYOTA 01
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TOYOTA 04 CELICA GT
112K miles. Blue,
5 speed. Air,
power
windows/locks,
CD/cassette, Key-
less entry, sun-
roof, new battery.
Car drives and
has current PA
inspection. Slight
rust on corner of
passenger door.
Clutch slips on
hard acceleration.
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TOYOTA 07
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Silver/Grey Cloth
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SUPER CLEAN!
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CLEARANCE SALE!
UNBEATABLE PRICES
05 Chevy Malibu
4 cylinder, 118k
FWD, 7500 mile
warranty
$3,999
04 Mitsibishi
Outlander
4x4 112k
$4,299
01 LINCOLN TOWN
CAR Executive
74K $5,199
06 Dodge
Caravan 57k
$6,599
06 Chrysler
Sebring Conv.
Touring 60K
$6,999
05 Chrysler
T & C 63k
$6,899
06 FORD FREESTAR
Rear air A/C, 62k
$7,399
05 Dodge
Durango SLT
Warranty 106k
$7,499
07 Ford Escape
4X4 XLT 83K
$9,399
10 Chrysler
Sebring Conv.
Touring
6 cylinder
Factory Warranty,
30K $13,699
12 Ford Fusion
Factory Warranty
25k $14,799
11 Mitsubishi
Endeavor
Factory Warranty
4x4, 26k $16,799
11 Ford E250
Cruse, P.W. PDL
Cargo Only 8k
miles! $17,299
11 Ford E250
P. W., Cruse
PDL Cargo
Only 3k miles
Factory Warranty
$17,999
11 Ford Escape
XLT, 4x4, 26k,
Factory Warranty
6 Cylinder
$18,599
10 Buick Lacross
CXL
FWD only 25K
Private Owner,
Red Leather.
$22,999
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VW 03 JETTA GLS
4 cylinder GAS
$AVER, 5 speed,
power windows,
locks, air, moonroof
83k. $6,875
570-825-7577
197 West End Road
Wilkes-Barre
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412 Autos for Sale
JEEP 04 GRAND
CHEROKEE
4x4. Special
Edition. $6,995
DODGE 03
GRAND
CARAVAN
87K. $5,495
CHEVY 03
CAVALIER LS
SPORT
2 door. 98K
$5,495
HUYNDAI 06
ELANTRA
4 door. 112K
$5,295
SUZUKI 01
GRAND VITARA
XL7
4x4. 7 passen-
ger. $4,995
FORD 05 FOCUS
4 door, 4 cylinder
$4,495
CHEVY 05
CAVALIER
4 door, 4 cylin-
der, one owner.
$3,995
FORD 99
EXPLORER
2 door, 4 cylin-
der. $3,695
FORD 00
EXPLORER XLT
Eddie Bauer
Edition. $3,695
S10 96 PICKUP
Extended Cab
4 cylinder.
$2,995
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VW 09
JETTA SE
Graphite with
leather.
SUPER CLEAN.
One owner with
only 36K
$14,990
825-3368
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415 Autos-Antique
& Classic
CHEVROLET `76
PICKUP
4 Cylinder
Very Good
Condition!
NEW PRICE
$1,500.
570-362-3626
Ask for Lee
MAZDA `88 RX-7
CONVERTIBLE
1 owner, garage
kept, 65k original
miles, black with
grey leather interior,
all original & never
seen snow. $7,995.
Call 570-237-5119
415 Autos-Antique
& Classic
MERCEDES-BENZ
`73 450SL
Convertible with
removable hard top,
power windows, AM
/FM radio with cas-
sette player, CD
player, automatic, 4
new tires. Cham-
pagne exterior; Ital-
ian red leather inte-
rior inside. Garage
kept, excellent con-
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$23,000.
Call 570-825-6272
439 Motorcycles
SUZUKI 01 VS 800
GL INTRUDER
Garage kept, no
rust, lots of
chrome, black with
teal green flake.
Includes storage
jack & 2 helmets.
$3600
570-410-1026
451 Trucks/
SUVs/Vans
CHEVY 01 S10 TRUCK
4 cylinder, 5 speed
GAS $AVER Runs
100%.
$3,750
570-825-7577
197 West End Road
Wilkes-Barre
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1518 8th Street
Carverton, PA
Near Francis
Slocum St. Park
CHEVY 04
COLORADO SPORT
5 speed, 2WD,
Like New, 1 Owner
Truck $4,995.
Call For Details!
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1518 8th Street
Carverton, PA
Near Francis
Slocum St. Park
CHEVY 05
SILVERADO
4x4, 6 cylinder,
auto. One Owner,
highway miles.
Super Buy!!!
$4,995.
Call For Details!
570-696-4377
FORD 01 ESCAPE XLT
Auto, power win-
dows, locks, seat,
tilt, air. EXCELLENT!
$4,450.
570-825-7577
197 West End Road
Wilkes-Barre
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451 Trucks/
SUVs/Vans
1518 8th Street
Carverton, PA
Near Francis
Slocum St. Park
CHEVY 99
2500 4X4
Utility body with
plow. One
Owner $6,995
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FORD 02
EXPLORER XLT 4X4
3rd row seat.
VERY NICE SUV!
$4,995.
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1518 8th Street
Carverton, PA
Near Francis
Slocum St. Park
FORD 03 F150
2WD. Extra Cab,
Long Box.
BARGAIN
PRICE $3,995.
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HONDA 06 PILOT
One owner.
AWD. 104K miles,
moonroof, leather
heated seats.
Warranty. $12,500
444 Market St.
Kingston
MAFFEI
Auto Sales
570-288-6227
HONDA 08
ELEMENT LX
ALL WHEEL DRIVE
Tangerine. Alloys,
moonroof.
Only 55K!
BEAUTIFUL!
$17,200
825-3368
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1518 8th Street
Carverton, PA
Near Francis
Slocum St. Park
HYUNDAI 02
SANTA FE 4X4
1 OWNER.
EXTRA CLEAN!
$5,995
570-696-4377
451 Trucks/
SUVs/Vans
INTERNATIONAL `05
4300 BOX TRUCK
18, automatic, lift
gate. GVW 17,000.
Unladen weight
9,100. $15,500.
570-760-3226
570-735-4788
1518 8th Street
Carverton, PA
Near Francis
Slocum St. Park
JEEP 04 LIBERTY
Sunroof, 6 cylin-
der, auto. LIKE
NEW! $5,995
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LEXUS 05
RX 300
AWD. 102k miles.
Navigation. Heated
seats. Like New.
Warranty. $13,900
444 Market St.
Kingston
MAFFEI
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570-288-6227
1518 8th Street
Carverton, PA
Near Francis
Slocum St. Park
NISSAN 95
KING CAB
4X4, auto. Good
work truck
$1,495.
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1518 8th Street
Carverton, PA
Near Francis
Slocum St. Park
SATURN 04 VUE
Front wheel drive,
4 cyl, 5 speed,
sunroof, clean,
clean SUV!
$4,495.
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SUBARU 10
FORESTER X
PREMIUM
ALL WHEEL DRIVE
Silver/Black Cloth
Panoramic
Moonroof. 61K
SALE PRICE
$15,990
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566 Sales/Business
Development
566 Sales/Business
Development
566 Sales/Business
Development
Due to a great 2012 and a bigger & better 2013,
Valley Chevrolet is heading towards the NewYear with a brand
new state-of-the-art showroom and the regions largest
inventory of new Chevrolets
SALES CONSULTANTS NEEDED
We are seeking individuals that are interested in
becoming part of a great sales team. Team-oriented,
hard working, personable individuals.
Valley Chevrolet offers a full training program, a very rewarding
pay plan that includes a weekly salary, 401K Retirement Plan,
Blue Cross/Blue Shield & a 5 day work week.
Automotive sales experience a plus but not necessary.
Please apply in person to:
Blake Gagliardi, Sales Manager or Rick Merrick, Sales Manager
VALLEY CHEVROLET
VALLEY CHEVROLET
601 Kidder Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA
503 Accounting/
Finance
ACCOUNTANT
Local Construction
Company has an
immediate need for
an Accountant. This
is a newly created
position. Primary
Responsibilities
include: Financial
Statement Prepara-
tion for Multiple
Companies
-Monthly Balance
Sheet Account
Reconciliations
-Monthly Cost
Reconciliations
and Reporting
-Sales Tax Prepara-
tion -Back Up for
AR, AP, PR.
Requirements:
-Bachelor Degree
with Accounting
Major
-Five or More
Years Experience
-Ability to Handle
Multiple Tasks
-Strong Excel Skills
-Roll Up Sleeves
Mentality, Can-Do
Attitude, Strong
Work Ethic. Salary
Dependent On
Experience. Please
email cover letter
and resume to
Karen.Paine@
amerasphalt.com
American Asphalt
Paving Co.
500 Chase Rd
Shavertown, PA
18708
EOE/M/F
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508 Beauty/
Cosmetology
MANAGER STYLISTS
At Bon-Ton Salon.
$8.00 vs. Commis-
sion. Clientele a
Plus. Call Carolyn
1-800-789-5478
ext 180
522 Education/
Training
COLLEGE COUNSELOR
Kings College is
immediately seek-
ing to fill a full-time
10-month Counselor
position. Services
typically provided
include individual
therapy, group
therapy, campus
and classroom pre-
sentations, consul-
tations, crisis-inter-
vention, and
bi-weekly on-call
duties. The qualified
candidate would
serve students in
an independent,
efficient, quality,
and ethical manner.
Qualifications: Can-
didates should hold
a masters degree
in counseling, psy-
chology, social
work, or related
fields. A Pennsylva-
nia state license to
provide mental
health services are
required (LPC, LSW,
LCSW). Experience
with D&A use, crisis
intervention,
trauma, and work-
ing with college
age students is
desirable.
To Apply: Interest-
ed applicants
should send a
cover letter and
curriculum vitae to
the attention of
Brian J. Cook, MS,
NCC, LPC via email
to veronicagiamus
so@kings.edu;
HRjobs@kings.edu
or by mail to Kings
College, Human
Resources Depart-
ment, 133 N. River
Street, Wilkes-
Barre, PA 18711.
Applications must
be received
by 1/13/13.
Kings College is an
EEO Educator/
Employer. Women
and minorities are
encouraged
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533 Installation/
Maintenance/
Repair
FORKLIFT MECHANIC
Action Lift, Inc.,
located in Pittston,
PA, is the exclusive
dealership for
Crown and TCM
forklifts for NEPA.
We are seeking a
full time forklift
mechanic to trou-
bleshoot, repair and
diagnose Crown
and other makes of
lift trucks. Good
written and verbal
communication
skills, as well as
customer care skills
are necessary. A
valid drivers license
and the ability to
safely operate lift
trucks are required.
Previous forklift
mechanical experi-
ence or technical
school graduate will
be considered. We
offer an excellent
wage and benefits
package, as well as
401K Retirement
Savings Plan, paid
holidays, paid vaca-
tion and much
more.
Apply by e-mail
mike.phelan@action
liftinc.com or call
570-655-2100 x115.
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542 Logistics/
Transportation
FALZONES TOWING
SERVICE
Seeking: Self
Motivated, Dedi-
cated, Experienced
-Diesel Mechanics
-Class A Tow
Operators
-Rollback Drivers
For Multiple Shifts
For Wilkes-Barre
and Drums loca-
tions Send Resume
to:atowmanparts@
aol.com or fax to:
970-0858 or Call:
570-823-2100
TRUCK DRIVER
Immediate open-
ings for experi-
enced class B with
tanker endorse-
ment. Must be able
to work flex sched-
ule including some
nights & weekends.
Clean MVR req.
No DUIs. Excellent
pay, benefits and
sign-on bonus.
Must have stable
work record.
Leave message.
570-298-0924
542 Logistics/
Transportation
WATER TANKER
DRIVER
Full time/ full time
days & nights with
experience. Must
have clean MVR and
pass DOT require-
ments. Pay is
based on experi-
ence. Call 570-899-
0336 or 570-825-
2688 between 8am
& 6pm.
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548 Medical/Health
MEDICAID
ON SITE
REPRESENTATIVE
ARE YOU LOOKING
FOR A CHALLENG-
ING AND REWARD-
ING POSITION?
Healthcare Receiv-
able Specialists,
Inc. (HRSI) is look-
ing for a few unique
individuals who
work well independ-
ently and live in the
Wilkes-Barre
Wyoming Valley
area. This is an
extremely reward-
ing position and
requires that you
work in a local hos-
pital interviewing
and assisting
patients in the Med-
icaid application
process. Work
hours may vary
from week days to
evenings to week-
ends. Competitive
salary/benefits.
IF YOU ARE
INTERESTED,
PLEASE FAX
RESUME TO
PATRICIA AT
215-928-0382 OR
EMAIL:
pschimpf@hrsi1.com
Village at
Greenbriar
Assisted
Living
PCAS
PART TIME
2ND AND 3RD
SHIFTS
COOKS
PART TIME
LPN
PART TIME
APPLY WITHIN:
4252 Memorial
Highway
Dallas, PA 18612
554 Production/
Operations
TRAFFIC
COORDINATOR
Cornell Iron Works,
a leading and grow-
ing manufacturer of
Security Closure
Products, is seeking
an experienced
Traffic Coordinator
at our facility in
Mountaintop.
Duties include
obtaining truck
quotes, assisting in
truck planning, and
responding to cus-
tomer inquiries.
The successful can-
didate will have two
or more years
experience in traffic
and transportation.
International experi-
ence is a definite
plus. Must also have
proficiency in
Microsoft Office, be
highly organized,
able to prioritize,
and work well in a
team environment.
Cornell Iron Works
offers a great work
environment with a
competitive benefit
program including
health insurance,
dental, vision,
401(k), life insur-
ance, tuition reim-
bursement, paid
vacation and most
of all, opportunity for
advancement and
great work environ-
ment.
Interested candi-
dates should apply
in person, email
their resume and
salary history to
janiney@cornell
iron.com, or mail to:
Cornell Iron Works
Crestwood
Industrial Park
24 Elmwood Ave.
Mountaintop, PA
18707
www.
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566 Sales/Retail/
Business
Development
SALES, PART TIME
Furniture & Lighting Sales
Salary plus commis-
sion. Experience a
plus. Weekends.
Apply at: The Lamp
Factory, 790 Kidder
St. Wilkes-Barre, PA
18702
600
FINANCIAL
610 Business
Opportunities
PERSONAL
TRAINING CENTER
FOR SALE
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630 Money To Loan
We can erase
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TEED. Attorneys
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Trade Commission
say theyve never
seen a legitimate
credit repair opera-
tion. No one can
legally remove
accurate and timely
information from
your credit report.
Its a process that
starts with you and
involves time and a
conscious effort to
pay your debts.
Learn about manag-
ing credit and debt
at ftc. gov/credit. A
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700
MERCHANDISE
708 Antiques &
Collectibles
YEARBOOKS.
COUGHLIN (25)
1928-1980, GAR,
(22) 1928-2006,
MEYERS, (22) 1957-
1981, WYOMING
VALLEY WEST, (11)
1970-1992. NANTI-
COKE, (2) 1971-
1979, PITTSTON, (11)
1967-1981HANOVER
(6) 1951-1981 MINT.
Prices vary depend-
ing on condition.
$20-$40 each. Call
for further details
and additional
school editions.
570-825-4721
arthurh302@
aol.com
710 Appliances
DRYER: Like new,
kenmore 90 series
electric dryer. white.
auto moisture sens-
ing-4 fabric settings
$250. Kenmore
Ultrawash DISH-
WASHER. beige.
ultrawash sensor &
quiet guard system.
$300. Willing to
negotiate if u buy
both! 570-266-2300
Collect cash, not dust!
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basement, garage
or attic and call the
Classified depart-
ment today at 570-
829-7130!
716 Building
Materials
USED SOLID
KITCHEN CABINETS
16 FOOT L SHAPED
$350
570-675-1012
736 Firewood
FIREWOOD
Hardwood, cut &
split. $130/cord
+ delivery
570-868-8250
742 Furnaces &
Heaters
OIL TANKS (2)
275 gallon indoor oil
tanks. Very good
condition. Convert-
ed to gas. $125.
each. Call
570-760-2793
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744 Furniture &
Accessories
CHAIRS, (2)
Genuine
leather, cus-
tom made
recliners.
Taupe color,
like new. $550
each.
570-675-5046
FURNI SH FURNI SH
FOR LESS FOR LESS
* NELSON *
* FURNITURE *
* WAREHOUSE *
Recliners from $299
Lift Chairs from $699
New and Used
Living Room
Dinettes, Bedroom
210 Division St
Kingston
Call 570-288-3607
KITCHEN TABLE & 4
chairs with white tile
& trim $65. firm.
White dresser with
gold trim $65. Seri-
ous inquires only.
Scranton area.
570-815-8267
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758 Miscellaneous
All
Junk
Cars
&
Trucks
Wanted
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Prices
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PICKUP
570-574-1275
BEST PRICES
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570-301-3602
570-301-3602
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YOUR CAR
762 Musical
Instruments
GUITAR. Epiphone
Les Paul. Studio
Custom electric.
Strap, locks, new
strings, hard shell
case, strap. $300
OBO 570-788-5005
796 Wanted to Buy
Merchandise
ELECTRONICS WANTED
ham radio equip-
ment, (vintage/mod-
ern), vacuum tubes,
tube audio, test
eqipment Call Ethan
@ 775-313-2823
800
PETS & ANIMALS
815 Dogs
GERMAN
SHEPHERD PUPS
White. Born Nov.
27, 2012. Ready to
go January 8, 2013.
$500 females,
$550 males. Shots
and worming
included.
570-558-1476
LABS/CHOCOLATE
AKC. 2 females.
Vet checked.
Ready now. $350.
570-925-2572
815 Dogs
SHELTIE PUPPY
Male, vet checked,
1st shots, ACA
papers. Available
01/10/13. Parents on
premises. $400.
570-899-9723
YORKIE PUPS

BE MINE!
VALENTINES
SPECIAL - $100 Off!
AKC. 13 weeks,
Teacup female,
$1,100. I male,
$800. Very love-
able. Home raised,
shots & wormed.
Hypo-allergenic.
Pay Pal accepted.
570-436-5083
900
REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE
906 Homes for Sale
Having trouble
paying your mort-
gage? Falling
behind on your
payments? You
may get mail from
people who promise
to forestall your
foreclosure for a fee
in advance. Report
them to the Federal
Trade Commission,
the nations con-
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agency. Call 1-877-
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DALLAS
3 bedroom, 2 bath,
modern country
kitchen with Corian
counters, family
room with fireplace,
wet bar & walkout
to patio, multi-level
decks. All appli-
ances included.
$217,000.
570-675-0446
evenings.
906 Homes for Sale
EXETER
362 Susquehanna
Avenue
Completely remod-
eled, spectacular,
2 story Victorian
home, with 3 bed-
rooms, 1.5 baths,
new rear deck, full
front porch, tiled
baths & kitchen,
granite counter-
tops. All cherry
hardwood floors
throughout, all new
stainless steel
appliances & light-
ing. New oil fur-
nace, washer/dryer
in first floor bath.
Great neighbor-
hood, nice yard.
$174,900 (30 year
loan, $8,750 down,
$887/month, 30
years @ 4.5%)
NOT IN FLOOD
100% OWNER
FINANCING
AVAILABLE
Call Bob at
570-899-8877
570-654-1490
EXETER
Beautifully remod-
eled 3 bedroom
home in mint metic-
ulous condition, with
2 full baths, and a 2
car garage, hard-
wood floors, tile
floors, exterior com-
posite wood deck,
fully finished lower
level family room,
large closets, up-
graded kitchen with
stainless steel appli-
ances, granite
countertops, gas
heat, excellent
neighborhood.
$174,900
Bob Stackhouse
654-1490
NANTICOKE
1472 S. Hanover St.
Well maintained
bi-level. This home
features 2 bed-
rooms, 1 3/4 baths,
recreation room
with propane stove.
Walk out to a 3
season porch. Pro-
fessionally land-
scaped yard. 1 car
garage, storage
shed, new appli-
ances, ceiling fans.
Close to LCCC.
$153,900.
Call 570-735-7594
or 570-477-2410
906 Homes for Sale
LAFLIN
20 OLD MILL RD
For Sale By Owner
Beautiful
Custom Built.
Minutes from I-81
Turnpike & Casino.
Move In Condition!
3 to 4 bedroom
Tri-level, Master
bath, 2 full baths &
1 powder room,
central vacuum
system. Living &
dining rooms, fam-
ily room with fire-
place. Gas heat,
central air, large
basement, deck,
three car garage
& 2nd large lot
included.....
$395,000
570-237-0101
To place your
ad call...829-7130
PITTSTON
35 STARK ST
Completely
Remodeled 3 bed-
room. Home in a
great neighbor-
hood. Includes
refinished hard-
wood and new tile
floors, new bath-
room and kitchen
with stainless steel
appliances and
granite counter-
tops. Gas heat, nice
yard and porches.
$74,900
Call (570)654-1490
941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
EXETER
SENIOR APTS
222 Schooley
Ave. Exeter
Accepting
applications for
1 bedroom apt.
on second floor.
Quality apart-
ments for ages
62 and older.
Income limits
apply. Rent only
$465 month.
*Utilities Included
*Laundry Facilities
*On Site
Management
*Private parking
*Elevator
CALL FOR APPT
570-654-5733
Equal Housing
Opportunity
941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
HANOVER/GREEN
3 room, 2nd floor,
small back porch,
enclosed front
porch. Stove &
fridge included.
Heat, water,
garbage and
sewer included.
Washer & dryer
hookup. Attic for
storage. Non
smoking, no pets.
$550 + 1 month
security. Call
(570) 824-2602
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KINGSTON
1st Ave. 1 bedroom,
single occupancy,
off-street parking,
no pets, references.
$450 + utilities.
Call 570-655-9229
KINGSTON
2 bedrooms, living
room, kitchen &
bath. Water,
hot\water & heat
included. New
carpet. $650/month
+ security. Off street
parking. Stove &
Refrigerator Stu-
dents Welcome!
Available Jan. 15.
Call 973-768-3801
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KINGSTON
3 bedrooms, 1 bath.
Refrigerator, stove
& dishwasher, wash
er/dryer hookup. Off
street parking, No
pets. $700/month,
water & sewer
paid, security & 1st
months rent.
570-239-4996
KINGSTON
E. E. W Walnut alnut St. St.
2nd floor. Located in
quiet neighborhood.
Kitchen, living room,
dining room, sun-
room, bath, 3 bed-
rooms; 2 large & 1
small. Lots of clos-
ets, built-in linen
closet & hutch.
Hardwood & car-
peted floors. Fire-
place. Storage
room. Yard. Washer
/ dryer, stove /
fridge. Heat and hot
water included. 1
year lease + securi-
ty. $950
570-283-4370
KINGSTON
E. WALNUT ST.
Light, bright, 3rd
floor, 2 bedrooms,
elevator, carpeted,
entry system.
Garage. Extra stor-
age & cable TV
included. Laundry
facilities. Air Con-
ditioned. Fine
neighborhood.
Convenient to bus
& stores. No
pets. References.
Security. Lease.
No smokers
please. $780 +
utilities. Call.
570-287-0900
941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
KINGSTON
Third Floor.
Two bedrooms,
kitchen, living
room. Refrigerator
and stove provid-
ed. Heat, water,
and sewer
included. Nice
neighborhood.
$625 per month.
Lease, first &
security deposit,
and references
required. No pets.
570-288-5569
LUZERNE
BENNETT BENNETT APTS APTS
*FIVE STAR*
ManageD soley
America Real-
ty. Stunningly
remodeled with
maple kitchen,
all appliances,
glass enclosed
porch, private
entrance with
carport, gas fire-
place, more. 2
YEAR SAME
RENT $750. +
utilities. NO PETS
/NO SMOKING
/EMPLOYMENT/
APPLICATION
570-288-1422
LUZERNE
1st floor, modern 4
rooms & bath. Car-
peting, stove &
refrigerator, wash-
er/dryer hook up.
$500 + utilities. No
pets. 570-406-2789
570-675-3867
NANTICOKE
2 bedroom, 2nd
floor, washer/dryer
hook up. Includes
heat, water & trash.
Absolutely no pets.
Security deposit
required. $550/
month.
570-592-1393
OLD FORGE
4 rooms, 2nd floor,
heat and sewer fur-
nished. Washer/
dryer hookup. Off
street parking.
$695 570-817-8981
PITTSTON
AVAILABLE NOW
3rd floor Apartment.
3 bedroom. $650
plus security. Sewer
and garbage
included. Call
570-574-9494
941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
WEST PITTSTON
2nd floor, wall to
wall, 3 rooms, $450
+ utilities & deposit.
No pets. No smok-
ing. 570-335-3157
WEST WYOMING
Eighth Street
Beautiful, 2nd floor,
2 bedroom, 1 bath.
All appliances,
includes washer/
dryer & air condi-
tioning. Non smok-
er, security & refer-
ences, off street
parking, no pets.
$575 + utilities.
954-2972
WILKES-BARRE
Mayflower
Crossing
Apartments
570.822.3968
1, 2, 3 & 4
Bedrooms
- Light & bright
open floor plans
- All major
appliances included
- Pets welcome*
- Close to everything
- 24 hour emergency
maintenance
- Short term
leases available
Call TODAY For
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area. Brand new
remodeled on
FIRST FLOOR.
$625 + utilities,
maple kitchen,
appliances, mar-
ble aesthetic
fireplace, 1 bed-
room. 2 YEAR
SAME RENT. NO
PETS/NO SMOK-
ING/EMPLOY-
MENT/
APPLICATION.
570-288-1422
WILKES-BARRE
Large 2 bedrooms,
located near
General Hospital.
Excellent move in
condition. $695 per
month, includes all
utilities except elec-
tric. Lease, refer-
ences, no pets,
security deposit.
570-709-8183
941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
WILKES-BARRE
98 MADISON ST.
2nd floor large 3
bedroom, with
hardwood floors &
carpet. Kitchen
with appliances.
En-closed rear
porch & shared
yard. Heat, hot
water & water
included. Tenant
pays electric.
$695 +security. No
pets 570-814-1356
944 Commercial
Properties
COMMERCIAL RETAIL
PROPERTY FOR RENT:
900 Sq. Ft.
STORE RETAIL
SPACE
Will be vacant
as of
January 1, 2013
200 Spring St.
Wilkes-Barre
Great for a
Barber Shop!
Call Michael at
570-239-7213
DOLPHIN PLAZA
Rte. 315 2,400 Sq.
Ft. professional
office space with
beautiful view of
Valley & Casino.
will divide
office / retail
Call 570-829-1206
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570-829-7130
OFFICE SPACE
Attractive space for
rent in Kingston for
therapy practice,
part of suite shared
by other clinicians.
Utilities included,
waiting room, pri-
vate patient and
staff bathrooms,
kitchen area. Con-
tact 570-718-1988
315 PLAZA
1,750 SQ. FT. &
2,400 SQ.FT
OFFICE/RETAIL
2,000 FT.
Fully Furnished
With Cubicles.
570-829-1206
950 Half Doubles
KINGSTON
Sprague Ave.
CHARMING & SPACIOUS
6 room, 2 bed-
room duplex,
includes 2nd &
3rd floor. Ample
closets. Washer /
dryer hook-up.
$575 / month +
utilities, security
& lease. No Pets.
570-793-6294
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ets or smoking.
600/month + utili-
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NANTICOKE
47 HANOVER ST
ery large 3 bed-
oom with bonus fin-
hed attic perfect
or playroom or
ffice. New paint &
wall to wall carpet,
arge kitchen with
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ryer hookup. Small
ard. Front porch &
asement. Sewer &
arbage included.
620 plus security &
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570-814-1356
PLAINS
bedrooms, 6
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tchen & bath. No
ets. Non-smokers
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tilities & security.
570-822-6292
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bedroom, 1 bath
hardwood floors,
neutral decor,
stained glass win-
dow, large kitchen
Washer/ dryer
hook-up, off street
parking. No pets.
Reduced $675.
month + utilities,
security & lease.
570-793-6294
PLYMOUTH
3 bedrooms, 1.5
baths. New carpet-
ng. $675 + utilities.
All appliances.
Water & sewer
paid. Fenced back
yard. No pets.
Security required
Section 8 OK.
Call Steve at
570-592-5764
PLYMOUTH
Shawnee Ave.
3 bedrooms, back
yard, basement.
$550/month +
utilities and sewer.
570-357-0712
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home. 3 bedrooms,
2 baths, finished
lower level, 2 car
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570-479-6722
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double. Yard,
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Wilkes-Barre
3 bedroom brick
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room with built
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Kingston:
3 bedroom 1/2
double. New
Kitchen, yard,
close to parks,
schools.
Kingston:
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2nd floor
Wyoming:
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references,
required.
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for info/appt.
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570-606-8438
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570-735-2257
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repairs & alterations
Plumbing, Carpentry,
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570-256-3150
1249 Remodeling &
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additions, kitchens
& baths. Handyman
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570-760-9065
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HAZLE BEER DISTRIBUTING ..................................... WHITE HAVEN
JIMBOS FREELAND PARTY BEVERAGE .............................. FREELAND
JO JOS BEVERAGE STORE HAZLE TOWNSHIP
PARTY BEVERAGE .................................................. CONYNGHAM
QUALITY BEVERAGE ........................................................ HAZELTON
T VERRASTRO ................................................................ HAZLETON

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