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THINGS
YOU NEED
TO KNOW
THIS WEEK
>> ITS A BOO-TIFUL DAY: Today is Halloween, which
is the perfect day to channel your inner scary monster like
werewolves, goblins, vampires or door-to-door salesmen
and head on out to a party, trick-or-treating or just all-
around costumed (yet legal) fun. So have a good time litera-
lly howling at the moon tonight and remember to be care-
ful.
>> EASY AS PIE: Do you often put your cart before the
horse? Do you bite off more than you can chew? Have an
ace in the hole? Wake up and smell the coffee? . Confused
yet? Dont be. This Thursday is Clich
Day, which is, of course, a day to cele-
brate our favorite, overused sayings. So
dont be embarrassed to sprinkle a few
tired and weary sentences liberally
about you conversation. And, when all
else fails, when it is darkest before
the dawn, remember to take one
Clich Day at a time.
>> LIGHTS, CAMERA,
CHRISTMAS: We may only
be on the verge of November,
but the world seems to want
us to leap right into Christmas
the second those pumpkins are
put away. Case in point: This
Friday marks the beginning of
the Christmas movie season,
and Hollywood has a big-name
flick ready to roll opening
week. That would be the Ben Stiller-Eddie Murphy comedy
with the way-too-obvious title of Tower Heist. Its about a
wealthy high-rise that gets uhhhh heisted.
>> A DAY FOR THE BIRDS: Hockey fans, you are in
luck. The hometown Penguins are back and have a nice
little contest lined up for your viewing pleasure this week-
end. On Friday they host their rival from southern Pa.
those Hershey Bears. The puck hits the ice at
7:05 p.m. How long afterwards the gloves are
dropped, the lamp is lit or any other hockey
clich is used is unknown.
>> THE BIG GAME -- 2011 EDITION:
College footballs national championship game
may be in January, but you dont find a bigger
regular season game than when Alabama
hosts LSU in the NCAAs annual Game of
the Century. LSU is No. 1 in the BCS rank-
ings and Alabama No. 2, so the match-up
appears pretty darn even. Sports fans can
watch the game at 8 p.m. Saturday on CBS.
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SPORTS, 1B
Mean, green
winning machine
SPCA Open House; Salvation
Army Benefit; NAACP Banquet
CLICK, 1C
Well, look at
who we saw
A PLAYOFF
ATTITUDE
Wyoming Seminarys
AshLeigh Sebia scored a
frantic goal with 1:10 re-
maining to give the Blue
Knights a 3-2 victory over
Dallas in the District 2
Class 2A semifinals.
Crestwood beat Holy
Redeemer on penalty
strokes in the other semi-
final. 1B
SPORTS
SHOWCASE
NFL
STEELERS 25
PATRIOTS17
N.Y. GIANTS 20
DOLPHINS17
LIONS 45
BRONCOS10
BILLS 23
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MAPLE LEAFS 2
SUGARNOTCH-- Little BoPeep
chattedwitha purple-hairedwitchin
one corner, while Frankensteinanda
fuzzy blue monster playedaroundin
another. Thenthe
Blues Brothers
pulledupina Power
Wheels police car
andthe party really
started.
Despite the uncharacteristic snow-
fall Saturday, some Halloweenactiv-
ities for the weekendpressedon.
While the parade portionof the cele-
brationwas cut, the Sugar NotchFire
Company still helda raffle andcos-
tume contest for the towns little ones
Sunday.
Its our way of givingbacktothe
community, whodoes somuchfor
us, saidfire company President Joe
Kids put creativity on display for the Sugar Notch
Halloween Party put on by the borough fire department
AIMEE DILGER PHOTOS/THE TIMES LEADER
Its the day before Halloween, they dont have too far to go and theyre wearing sunglasses. Jakob Rutkoski, 3,
Matthew Rutkoski, 4, ride up to the Sugar Notch Halloween Party in style Sunday as the Blues Brothers.
Costume capers
Kaitlyn Mikus dressed as Little Bo Peep pats the head of her baby sister,
Abagail, dressed as a lamb for the Sugar Notch Halloween Party.
By SARA POKORNY
spokorny@timesleader.com
See PARTY, Page 8A
INSIDE: Area
dental office
offers candy
buy-back. 3A
KABUL, Afghanistan The weekend sui-
cide bombing of a NATOconvoy that killed17
people in Kabul adds urgency to the U.S.-led
coalitions work to expand a security bubble
around the Afghan capital.
Withmost of the attacks inKabul blamedon
the Pakistan-based Haqqani network, the lat-
est reinforced U.S. and Afghan demands that
Islamabad do more to curb militant activity
and sanctuaries on its territory.
While there is no specific information link-
ing Saturdays convoy attack to the Haqqani
network, investigators say they soon will have
evidence the bombing was Haqqani-related,
a western diplomat said Sunday. The diplo-
mat, who spoke on condition of anonymity to
discuss theinvestigation, saidit was verypos-
sible the attack was the work of Haqqani
fighters, whohave ties toal-Qaida andthe Tali-
ban.
Inthe brazenmidday assault, a suicide bom-
ber rammed a vehicle packed with explosives
into an armored coalition bus traveling in the
southwest end of the city. Heavily armored
military vehicles also were in the convoy, but
the bomber targeted the bus, which was carry-
ing troops and civilians contractors.
The Haqqanis were the specific focus of two
military operations this month that involved
Kabul blast
increases
anxiety
U.S.-led coalition wants to expand
security around capital after 17 killed.
By DEB RIECHMANN
Associated Press
See SECURITY, Page 8A
AproposedrouteforanewPPLpowerlinethat
would travel through state game lands and the
Lackawanna State Forest has some residents
concerned about potential environmental im-
pacts.
The newline would stretch for 57 miles orig-
inating from the Jenkins Substation in Plains
Township. It would then travel through Bear
Creek and Buck townships before heading into
Thornhurst and passing Gouldsboro and Lake
Wallenpaupakbeforeculminatingattheexisting
PaupakSubstationinWayneCounty.
Along the way, the line would cross State
Game Lands 91 in Luzerne County, SGL135 in
Lackawanna County andparts of the Lackawan-
na StateForest.
The route also crosses several tributaries to
the Lehigh River designated by the state as ex-
ceptional valuewaterways.
Power line plan
concerns some
PPL proposal takes major line right
through game lands and other areas.
By TOMVENESKY
tvenesky@timesleader.com
See LINE, Page 8A
Is six the right number of
members? How about five
years for a term, is that too
long? And should appointees
be affiliated with airports in
some way?
As commissioners inLacka-
wanna and Luzerne counties
investigate ways to get them-
selves out of the airport busi-
ness, theyll have to answer
thequestionsraisedaboveand
others, too.
The Bi-County Airport
Board of Commissioners cur-
rently in place like it has
since it was created 65 years
ago is made up of the three
commissioners from each of
the neighboring counties. But
that board took the first step
last week to dissolve that sys-
tem and create the new au-
thority.
The boards solicitor, John
OBrien, has been tasked with
drafting letters of incorpora-
tion, and offering suggestions
for how many members
should serve on the authority,
for how many years and how
theyre to be appointed.
He saidhe sees noreasonto
changethemakeupthatsbeen
in place since 1945. Three
fromeach county seems to be
manageable, he added.
With few bi-county airport
authorities in the state to look
at for examples, the new au-
thority could look toward the
one that operates the Lehigh-
Specifics of area airport authority still up in air
Who should be on a future
board, how long should
they serve among issues.
By ANDREWM. SEDER
aseder@timesleader.com
See AIRPORT, Page 8A
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C CLICK: 1C
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WEATHER
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Shambe, Teresa
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OBITUARIES
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THE PREVIEWfor Trans-
Siberian Orchestra that ran
Sunday on page 1F included an
incorrect date for the groups
show at the Mohegan Sun
Arena. The article should
have noted the day for the
show is Friday, Nov. 11.
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One player matched all
five winning numbers drawn
in Sundays Pennsylvania
Cash 5 game and will win a
jackpot worth $475,000.
Lottery officials said 129
players matched four num-
bers and won $194.50 each;
4,232 players matched three
numbers and won $10 each;
and 48,559 players matched
two numbers and won $1
each.
None of the tickets sold
for the Powerball game
Saturday evening matched
all six numbers drawn, which
were:
11-16-40-51-56
Powerball: 38
Power Play: 5
Players matching all five
numbers and the Powerball
would have won or shared
the $203 million jackpot.
The prize goes to an esti-
mated $245 million for
Wednesday.
Tickets that match the
first five numbers, but miss
the Powerball, win
$200,000 each, and there
were eleven of those. They
were sold in: Florida(3),
Kentucky(1), Massachusetts
(1), New Jersey(1), New Mex-
ico(1), New York(2), Oregon(1)
and Pennsylvania(1).
LOTTERY
MIDDAY DRAWING
DAILY NUMBER 4-1-7
BIG 4 5-2-3-2
QUINTO - 2-2-9-0-6
TREASURE HUNT
01-03-06-09-11
NIGHTLY DRAWING
DAILY NUMBER - 3-3-2
BIG 4 - 3-6-1-3
QUINTO - 0-7-9-8-1
CASH 5
04-06-20-23-30
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WILKES-BARRECitingwhat
he called his simple judicial phi-
losophy, Republican Superior
Court candidate Vic Stabile said
last week that judges are not to
legislate fromthe bench, but rath-
er, are to fairly apply the lawequi-
tably to all parties appearing be-
fore the court regardless of any
political, social or economic sta-
tus.
Everyone is entitled to equal
justice under law, Stabile said
during a stop at The Times Lead-
er Oct. 24. I despise when poli-
tics makes its waytothecourt sys-
tem. It erodes the
judicial system.
Stabile, 54, of
Carlisle, opposes
David N. Wecht,
currently a com-
mon pleas court judge in Alleghe-
ny County, for the only open seat
on the state Superior Court.
Stabile said there are far more
registered Democrats than Re-
publicans in Pennsylvania, but
the state House and Senate have
Republican majorities and Gov.
Tom Corbett is also a member of
the GOP.
I really dont think statewide
registration numbers are very im-
portant now, Stabile said. My
campaign is about telling voters
who I am and what Im about.
Stabile has nearly 30 years of
broad legal experience that he
would bring to the Superior
Court bench. He is a 1982 gradu-
ate of the Dickinson School of
Law, where he was a member of
the LawReviewandthe president
of the Student Bar Association.
Upon graduation, he was selected
to serve as an appellate court
clerk in the Commonwealth
Court of Pennsylvania.
Upon completion of his clerk-
ship, he was appointed a deputy
attorney general in a trial division
of the Office of Attorney General,
where he litigated cases in de-
fense of commonwealth agencies
throughout many of the common-
wealths trial courts andtheappel-
latecourts of Pennsylvania. While
a deputy attorney general, Stabile
also served as the acting chief of
the statewide trial division and
successfully argued and litigated
now precedential case law in the
state Supreme Court.
In 1987, Stabile joined the law
firmof Dilworth Paxson LLP, and
has beenapartner andthemanag-
ing member of its Harrisburg of-
fice since 1992. His practice prin-
cipally involves complex com-
mercial and business litigation.
While at Dilworth, he has contin-
ued to argue and litigate cases in
the state appellate courts. In
2004, he was named by Philadel-
phia Magazine as one of Pennsyl-
vanias Super Lawyers. He has
practiced in all state and federal
courts in Pennsylvania, and is a
member of the U.S. Supreme
Court and state Supreme Court
bars.
Stabile said he has devoted
much time to public service in his
community and to pro bono legal
work. He has done free work on
behalf of protecting individual
rights from egregious govern-
ment action, and has represented
community organizations, politi-
cal candidates, and disabled indi-
viduals.
He serves as the chairman of
the Board of Supervisors of Mid-
dlesex Township, Cumberland
County.
Equal justice guides state court hopeful
Republican Vic Stabile touts
30 years of legal experience
in state Superior Court run.
By BILL OBOYLE
boboyle@timesleadser.com
Name: Vic
Stabile
Age: 54
Residence:
Carlisle
Seeking: Judge
of the Penn-
sylvania Superi-
or Court
Party: Republican
Education: Dickinson Law School,
1982
Family: Wife, Victoria; 2 daugh-
ters.
M E E T T H E C A N D I D AT E
WILKES-BARRE -- Area resi-
dents came out to Genettis on
Sunday for the Salvation Army
fundraiser to benefit local vic-
tims of the September flood.
The all-day event featured a
dinner buffet, live entertainment
and a silent auction.
The auction showcased donat-
ed gift cards and baskets from lo-
cal businesses offering dinner,
weekendgetaways as well as vari-
ous professional services.
I live in Exeter just two blocks
fromthe West Pittston flooding,
said co-chairman Nancy Fahey,
who worked on the event with lo-
cal musician Diane Jones. A por-
tion of West Pittston was flooded
along with most of Shickshinny,
parts of Plymouth Township,
Plains Township, Jenkins Town-
ship, Duryea and other areas
when the Susquehanna River
crested at a record 42.66 feet on
Sept. 9. Damage has been esti-
mated in the tens of millions.
I work a lot with the Salvation
Army on my job, continued Fa-
hey. I wanted to use my talents
to help flood victims.
Fahey said she hoped to raise
$7,000 from Sundays event to
help replenish Salvation Army
coffers, which have been deplet-
ed by tropical storms Lee and
Irene.
We came here to make a dona-
tion and support our brothers
and sisters who suffered so much
this year, said Maryann Wright,
who attended with her cousin
Diane Gregory of Plains Town-
ship.
Its nice to help our neigh-
bors.
BILL TARUTIS/FOR THE TIMES LEADER
Diane and Vernon Jones performas Windfall Duo during the Salvation Army Benefit for Luzerne
County Flood Victims at Genetti Hotel & Conference Center in Wilkes-Barre on Sunday afternoon.
Benefit aids flood help efforts
Salvation Army event at
Genettis features buffet,
entertainment, silent auction.
By STEVEN FONDO
Times Leader Correspondent
HAZLETON Police report-
ed the theft of Pennsylvania
license plate ERL 7229 from a
2005 Dodge Caravan belonging
to Anthony Saullo while it was
parked on Fifth Street between
Carson and Wyoming streets
between noon Saturday and 11
a.m. Sunday.
WILKES-BARRE City
police reported the following:
Robert Fountain of 174
Lawrence St. reported Sat-
urday that a Garmin GPS unit
valued at $300 and an HP
printer valued at $125 were
taken from his vehicle.
Neil Verosky of South
Landon Avenue, Kingston, was
charged with harassment Sun-
day after he allegedly struck
Bobbi Lynn Komrowski of 101
Poplar St. after a confrontation
with the victims brother at the
Turkey Hill store on Blackman
and South Main streets.
HANOVER TWP. The
state police Bureau of Liquor
Control Enforcement cited
Brew Haus Bar & Grill LLC of
1 Cherry St., Kingston, with
selling alcoholic beverages on
Sept. 12 after its temporary
license expired at the end of
August.
The charges will be brought
before an administrative law
judge.
HAZLE TWP. State police
Sunday reported harassment
and criminal mischief charges
were filed against Jeremy Mi-
chael Miller, 21, of Tresckow,
and Brittne Corrado Kramer,
19, of Drums.
Miller broke Corrado Kram-
ers phone during an argument
in the parking lot of the Sacred
Heart Shrine on state Route
940 around 3:30 p.m., state
police said.
Miller then struck Corrado
Kramers vehicle with his as he
was leaving, state police said.
Corrado Kramer threw her
phone at Millers vehicle and
struck his vehicle with hers,
state police said.
POLICE BLOTTER
HARRISBURG A panel in
charge of aligning Pennsylva-
nias 253 legislative districts
with the 2010 census may have
to choose between Democrat-
ic and Republican maps.
The Legislative Reappor-
tionment Commission is
scheduled to meet today on a
preliminary plan for redrawing
House and Senate districts to
maintain equal representation
in Harrisburg.
But heading into the week-
end, officials said Republicans
and Democrats had not reac-
hed any consensus on state-
wide maps of those districts.
The commission, made up
of the four party leaders and a
neutral chairman, has until
Nov. 14 to approve the prelimi-
nary maps, starting a 30-day
public comment period. Thats
followed by up to 30 additional
days for approval of a final
plan.
A majority of the panelists
could approve a preliminary
plan earlier, speeding up the
timetable as some officials
want.
Over-the-decade population
gains in eastern Pennsylvania
and losses in the west are ex-
pected to result in a few legis-
lative districts being moved
from west to east, legislative
officials say.
Parties divided over redistricting maps
The Associated Press
NEW YORK The Shrek
spinoff Puss in Boots landed
on all fours, opening with an es-
timated $34 million to lead the
box office.
The DreamWorks 3-Danimat-
ed film, distributed by Para-
mount Pictures, proved the pop-
ular character voiced by Anto-
nio Banderas was a big enough
draw outside the Shrek fran-
chise.
The PG-rated Puss in Boots
scored with family audiences on
the weekend before Halloween
and also drew a large Hispanic
crowd, which made up 35 per-
cent of its audience.
Though the box office for the
top 12 movies was up 7.8 per-
cent from the corresponding
weekend last year, it was still af-
fected by both the unseasonable
winter storm on the East Coast
and the appeal of the game 7
broadcast of the World Series on
Friday night. DreamWorks esti-
mated the stormtook off several
million dollars from Puss in
Boots.
The new release on the week-
end from 20th Century Fox, the
Justin Timberlake sci-fi thriller
In Time, was down as much as
20 percent Saturday in markets
like New York and Philadelphia.
But the largest estimated
opening didnt happen in North
America. The Adventures of
Tintin, which is being distrib-
uted overseas by Sony Pictures
and Paramount Pictures,
opened in 19 international mar-
kets andhauledin$55.8 million.
The performance-capture 3-D
animated film, directed by Ste-
ven Spielberg and adapted from
the beloved Belgian comic se-
ries, was especially popular in
France, where its $21.5 million
was the largest opening for a
non-sequel Hollywood film. The
filmopens inthe U.S. onDec. 21.
Were still waiting for the ho-
liday season to kick in in earnest
as we get into November, said
Paul Dergarabedian, box-office
analyst for Hollywood.com.
The holiday season is going to
be very strong at the box office.
Paramount also claimed the
weekends second top perform-
ing movie with the low-budget
horror flick Paranormal Activ-
ity 3. That film took in $18.5
million in its second week of re-
lease, bringing its cumulative
total to $81.3 million. Para-
mounts Footloose was the
fourthfilmonthe weekend, add-
ing $5.4 million for a three-week
total of $38.4 million.
In Time opened with $12
million domestically but took in
more ($14.5 million) overseas.
Puss in Boots has purr-fect opening
By JAKE COYLE
AP Entertainment Writer
AP PHOTO
Antonio Banderas, guitar in hand, arrives at the premiere of
Puss In Boots at The Regency Village Theater in Los Angeles.
The movie garnered $34 million at the box office.
ORLANDO, Fla. Boeingwill
announce an agreement with
SpaceFloridaonMondaytolease
the hanger that housed the space
shuttles to build similar crafts
that will bring people and cargo
to space.
The deal with the states space
agency will create 140 jobs in the
next 18 months and 550 jobs by
2015 in an area thats lost jobs as
the space shuttle programwas re-
tired earlier this year, according
to Gov. Rick Scotts office and
President Barack Obamas ad-
ministration.
Florida has five decades of
leadership in the space industry,
whichmakes our state the logical
place for the next phase of space
travel and exploration, Scott
said in prepared remarks ob-
tained by The Associated Press.
Boeings choice of Florida for its
Commercial Crewprogramhead-
quarters is evidence Florida has
the world-class facilities and
workforce expertise needed for
aerospace companies to suc-
ceed.
Likewise, the Obama adminis-
tration praised the agreement be-
tween the Chicago-based Boeing
and Space Florida.
The next era of space explora-
tion wont wait, and so we cant
wait for Congress todoits joband
give our space program the fund-
ing it needs. Thats why my ad-
ministration will be pressing for-
ward, in partnership with Space
Florida and the private sector, to
create jobs and make sure Amer-
ica continues to lead the world in
exploration and discovery, Oba-
ma said in prepared remarks ob-
tained by The Associated Press.
The reusable space capsules
will be able to bring up to seven
people into space. Right now, the
United States doesnt have a way
to transport people or cargo to
the International Space Station.
Since phasing out the space
shuttle program earlier this year,
NASA is relying entirely on Rus-
sia to get American and other as-
tronauts to the space station.
Obamas administration is crit-
icizing Congress for not approv-
ing his request for $40 million in
economic assistance for the re-
gion and $850 million for the
Commercial Crew project.
Boeings spacecraft deal will
create more jobs for Florida
The reusable space capsules
will be able to bring up to
seven people into space.
By BRENDAN FARRINGTON
Associated Press
C M Y K
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WHITE HAVEN
Corps of Engineers meets
T
he U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
will hold a public meeting at 6
p.m. Nov. 14 at the Mountain Laurel
Resort in White Haven to review the
Francis E. Walter Dam 2011 recre-
ation plan and solicit input on next
years plan.
WILKES-BARRE
Church offering coats
New Hope Church at 489 N. Main
St., Wilkes-Barre, is hosting a free
pancake breakfast and coat/blanket
giveaway 8:30 to 11 a.m. Nov. 12 for
those who are in need of assistance.
Pastor Joel Eason and Bridgeway
Church in Tampa, Fla., responded to
the flooding and recent disasters by
collecting more than 300 pounds of
coats and blankets that is being com-
bined a local collection. New Hope
will be open for collecting coats and
blankets 1 to 5 p.m. beginning Nov. 7
and continuing through Nov. 10 or by
special appointment.
The coats and blankets will be
given on a first-come basis and each
family will be limited to two items to
serve as many as possible. Pastor
Richard Bolt of New Hope can be
reached at 570-208-1281 or 852-3514
for more information. The New
Hope website is www.newhopenepa-
.com.
PLAINS TWP.
Man arrested at casino
A New York City man was arrested
Saturday night after he used profane
language and tried to strike security
personnel at the Mohegan Sun casi-
no at Pocono Downs, state police
said.
Pedro Dieguez, 55, was placed in
the Luzerne County Correctional
Facility for lack of $10,000 bail after
he was arraigned on charges of ter-
roristic threats, resisting arrest,
disorderly conduct, harassment and
public drunkenness.
State police said Dieguez was
asked several times to leave the
casino, but he refused. State police
said he threatened officers and
lunged at security personnel several
times. Dieguez resisted being hand-
cuffed by police after he was told he
was under arrest, state police said.
ALLENTOWN
Service being restored
PPL Electric Utilities on Sunday
said crews were working around the
clock to repair damage to 10 major
transmission lines and hundreds of
transformers in order to restore
service to approximately 165,000
customers without service primarily
in the Lehigh Valley, Harrisburg and
Lancaster regions.
Over the weekend the utility had
restored power to more than 150,000
customers affected by the snow-
storm Saturday. Of the total, 2,908
were in Luzerne County.
Still 71 customers were reported
without power Sunday night with 40
of them in Black Creek Township.
PPL said it had approximately
1,000 workers in the field.
Customers may report outages
online at www.pplelectric.com/
outage or by calling 1-800-342-5775.
N E W S I N B R I E F
WILKES-BARRE Local vet-
erans organizations are asking
their congressmen to oppose
any cuts to veterans benefits.
According to a The Associat-
ed Press, the Veterans of For-
eign Wars is urging its 2 million
members to plead with Con-
gress to spare military and vet-
erans benefits as a special defi-
cit-cutting panel looks to slash
$1.2 trillion from the federal
budget.
In a call to action, the VFW
said it opposes any changes to
the programs and decried any
congressional attempt to bal-
ance the budget on the backs of
military retirees and disabled
veterans.
The organization implored
members, their families and
friends to contact lawmakers
immediately.
SamGreenberg, past national
commander of the Jewish War
Veterans and coordinator for
the Luzerne County Veterans
Multi-Care Alliance, said he un-
derstands cur-
rent economic
conditions ne-
cessitate cut-
backs.
But they
always talk
about cutting
veterans bene-
fits, Greenberg said. Were
definitely against it. Veterans
have done so much for this
country, they dont deserve to
be cut.
Bob Tilghman, commander
of VFW Post 283 in Kingston,
said he has already sent letters
to U.S. Reps. Lou Barletta, R-
Hazleton, and Tom Marino, R-
Lycoming Township, and to
U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, D-Scran-
ton, asking that they oppose
cuts to veterans programs.
We received an e-mail from
VFW national headquarters
that requested we notify our
congressmen, Tilghman said.
Everytimeweareneeded, they
turn to the military. When we
arent needed much, it seems
Congress wants to take away
our benefits.
He saidthe VFWhas support-
ed supplemental war bills of
billions andbillions of dollars.
Barletta said no specific cuts
have been proposed by the so-
called super committee.
Rep. Barletta will fight to
make sure our nations veterans
receive the benefits they earned
fighting for our freedom, said
Shawn Kelly, Barlettas spokes-
man. He will closely examine
the recommendations put forth
by the joint committee.
Renita Fennick, communica-
tions director for Marino, said
its the congressmans hope that
the Deficit Reduction Commit-
tee does not cut critical veter-
ans benefits.
However, the congressman
has consistently statedthe com-
mittee must look at everything,
all agencies and programs, and
cut or eliminate those that are
inefficient, ineffective, or
fraught with waste, fraud, and
abuse, Fennick said. Keep in
mind, however, that a cut in
funding to any agency or pro-
gramdoes not necessarily equa-
te with a reduction in benefits,
and it should not.
Fennick said any speculation
about what is or is not included
in the committees proposal at
this point is speculation.
Vets ask Congress to oppose benefit cuts
VFW is concerned about a
special deficit-cutting panel
looking to slash spending.
By BILL OBOYLE
boboyle@timesleader.com
Barletta Marino Casey
KINGSTON Educators, administra-
tors and the general public are slated to
gather in the third floor of the Luzerne In-
termediate Unit headquarters on Tioga
Avenue tonight, though it shouldnt get
toocrammed. TheLIUis thelocal host for
astatewidevirtual townhall meetingon
teacher effectiveness.
We expect more than 1,000 people at-
tending at about 30 sites, predicted Joan
Benso, presidentof thenon-profitPennsyl-
vania Partnerships for Children, which or-
ganized the event.
A web-based, interactive panel discus-
sionfeaturedstate Secretary of Education
Ron Tomalis is set to run 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Themaintopicis proposedchanges tothe
state-mandated teacher evaluation proc-
ess.
Currently teachers are evaluated pri-
marily through classroom observation
that can happen as infrequently as once a
year, and are rated either satisfactory or
unsatisfactory. Gov. Tom Corbett has
highlighted what he considers proof the
system is inadequate: More than 99 per-
cent of teachers are rated satisfactory.
The state began piloting a new evalua-
tionsystemina fewdistricts last year, and
is expanding that this year to more than
100 Local EducationAgencies, anumbrel-
la term encompassing districts, charter
schools, intermediate units and career
centers.
The new system includes student per-
formanceontestsaspartof theevaluation,
and rates teachers into four categories
rather than two.
LIU hosts
Pa. teacher
rating event
The statewide web-based interactive
panel discussion will focus on
educators effectiveness.
By MARK GUYDISH
mguydish@timesleader.com
See LIU, Page 8A
DALLAS At first, it sounds like a kids
worst nightmare: Trading treasured taffy,
TwizzlersandTootsieRollsforatriptothe
dentist.
But addalittleincentive, andtheyll line
uptoswapthesweet stuff, BackMountain
Dentist Dr. Scott Watkins said.
WatkinsandhispartnersatWatkinsand
MeduraFamilyandCosmeticDental Cen-
terareofferingcashforcandy$1apound
from Tuesday through Friday at their
practice off state Route 309. The candy
they collect will be shipped to American
military personnel stationed overseas.
WatkinsandMedurahasparticipatedin
the Halloween Candy Buy-Back, a nation-
al program started by a dentist, for four
years and last year collected nearly 300
pounds of candy
We thought it was a great idea, Wat-
kins said. Its good because a lot of it just
endsupgoingtowastebecausealotof par-
ents want to limit their kids candy intake,
so it just gets thrown away.
Though Watkins said giving away
candy to trick-or-treaters goes against ev-
erything we stand for he hands out
toothbrushes insteadhealsoconcededa
sweet treat everynowandagainisnt ater-
rible thing. The problem is with the vol-
umeof candymanykidswill takehometo-
night.
Theyget it ina bigbulkamount at this
timeof yearandtheydonteatitall atonce,
and if theyre having it regularly thats the
problem, he said. Constant exposure to
those constant levels of sugar, thats when
we see dental issues arise fromit. We feel
(thebuybackprogram)isagreatwaytolet
them have some in moderation and also
put it to a good cause.
The candy will be shippedtoOperation
Gratitude, a California-based nonprofit
that sends care packages to military per-
sonnel deployed overseas, to their chil-
drenandto woundedsoldiers inrecovery.
Watkins said he can also send candy care
packages to specific fighting men and
womenuponrequest aslongasanaddress
is provided, and he has done so each year
he has participated in the program.
All trick-or-treaters, not just Watkins
and Medura patients, are welcome to ex-
change their candy.
Hesaidkids enjoypouringthecandyin-
to collection bins and watching as dental
staff weigh their haul on a scale, and they
walk away with the piece of mind that
theyve given a soldier a taste of home.
In other words, its a trip to the dentist
that actually leaves a smile on their faces.
Dallas practice offers cash for candy; effort benefits the troops
CHARLOTTE BARTIZEK/FOR THE TIMES LEADER
Dentist Scott Watkins readies his Halloween candy scale at his office in Dallas. Watkins and Medura Family and Cos-
metic Dentistry is offering trick-or-treaters $1 for each pound of candy they bring to the office Nov. 1 through Nov. 4.
Dentists sweet deal
By MATT HUGHES
mhughes@timesleader.com
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ATCHISON, KAN.
3 dead, 3 missing in
grain elevator blast
A
thundering explosion
rocked a Kansas grain eleva-
tor and shot a fireball so high it
could be seen in neighboring
Missouri, leaving three workers
dead and three other people
missing, authorities said Sun-
day.
Trey Cocking, city manager in
the northeast Kansas town of
Atchison, confirmed the deaths
and said three others remain
unaccounted for after Saturday
nights blast at the Bartlett
Grain Co. elevator, which shook
homes and businesses all
around. Authorities also report-
ed injuries, but were still trying
to get accurate information and
notify families.
Cocking said authorities
planned to bring in heavy equip-
ment to dig through the rubble.
The explosion could be seen
and felt across Atchison, shak-
ing homes and businesses up to
four miles away. The cause was
not immediately known, though
grain elevator accidents can
occur after grain dust becomes
suspended in the air and turns
explosive in the right condi-
tions.
WASHINGTON
Climate change skeptic
changes his mind
Richard Muller, a prominent
physicist and skeptic of global
warming, spent two years trying
to find out if mainstream cli-
mate scientists were wrong. In
the end, he determined they
were right: Temperatures really
are rising rapidly.
Yet he found that the land is
1.6 degrees warmer than in the
1950s.
He said he went even further
back, studying readings from
Benjamin Franklin and Thomas
Jefferson. His ultimate finding
of a warming world, to be pre-
sented at a conference today, is
no different from what main-
stream climate scientists have
been saying for decades.
One-quarter of the $600,000
to do the research came from
the Charles Koch Foundation,
whose founder is a major funder
of skeptic groups and the tea
party. The Koch brothers, Char-
les and David, run a large pri-
vately held company involved in
oil and other industries, produc-
ing sizable greenhouse gas emis-
sions.
CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA
Court ends strike by
Qantas airline workers
An Australian court early
Monday ended the strikes and
employee lockout that had
abruptly grounded Qantas Air-
ways and stranded tens of thou-
sands of passengers worldwide,
and the airline said it could fly
again by afternoon if regulators
approve.
The arbitration court heard
more than 14 hours of testimony
from the airline, the Australian
government and unions after
the government called the emer-
gency hearing. Workers have
held rolling strikes and refused
overtime work for weeks out of
worry that some of Qantas
35,000 jobs would be moved
overseas in a restructuring plan.
Qantas is the largest of Aus-
tralias four national domestic
airlines.
I N B R I E F
SOUTHWINDSOR, Conn. Whenwin-
ters white mixes with autumns orange and
gold, nature gets ugly.
A freak October noreaster knocked out
power to more than 3 million homes and
businesses across the Northeast on Sunday
inlarge part because leaves still onthe trees
caught more snow, overloading branches
that snappedandwreakedhavoc. Close to 2
feet of snow fell in some areas over the
weekend, and it was particularly wet and
heavy, making the stormeven more damag-
ing.
You just have absolute tree carnage with
this heavy snow just straining the branch-
es, said National Weather Service spokes-
man Chris Vaccaro.
From Maryland to Maine, officials said it
would take days to restore electricity, even
though the snow ended Sunday.
The storm smashed record snowfall to-
tals for October and worsened as it moved
north. Communities in western Massachu-
setts were among the hardest hit. Snowfall
totals topped 27 inches in Plainfield, and
nearby Windsor had gotten 26 inches by
early Sunday.
It was blamed for at least six deaths, and
states of emergency were declared in New
Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts and
parts of New York.
Roads, rails and airline flights were
knocked out, and passengers on a JetBlue
flight were stuck on a plane in Hartford,
Conn., for more than seven hours. And
while children across the region were
thrilled to see snow so early, it also compli-
cated many of their Halloween plans.
Sharon Martovich of Southbury, Conn.,
saidshe hopedthe power will come backon
in time for her husbands Halloween tradi-
tion of playing Young Frankenstein on a
giant screen in front of their house. But no
matter what, she said, they will make sure
the eight or so children who live in the
neighborhood dont miss out on trick-or-
treating.
More than 800,000 power customers
were without electricity in Connecticut
alone shattering the record set just two
months ago by Hurricane Irene. Massachu-
setts had more than 600,000 outages, and
so did New Jersey including Gov. Chris
Christies house. Parts of Pennsylvania,
New Hampshire, New York, Maine, Mary-
land and Vermont also were without power.
Its going to be a more difficult situation
than we experienced in Irene, Connecticut
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said. We are expect-
ing extensive and long-term power outag-
es.
Thirty-twoshelters wereopenaroundthe
state. At least four hospitals were relyingon
generators for power.
Many of the areas hit by the storm had
also been hit by Irene. In New Jerseys Ha-
milton Township, Tom Jacobsen also re-
called heavy spring flooding and a particu-
larly heavy winter before that.
Im starting to think we really ticked off
Mother Nature somehow, because weve
beengettingspankedbyher for about ayear
now, he said.
AP PHOTO
A car attempts to drive along Mountain Road in Cornwall, N.Y., Sunday. Millions of people from Maine to Maryland are without
power after an unseasonably early noreaster dumped heavy, wet snow over the weekend.
More than 3 million in the dark
Unseasonably early noreaster disrupts
electical service for residents and
businesses from Maine to Maryland.
By MICHAEL MELIA
Associated Press
BEIRUT Syrian President
Bashar Assad warned the Mid-
dle East will burn if the West
intervenes in his countrys 7-
month-old uprising, threaten-
ing to turn the region into
tens of Afghanistans.
Assads comments, publish-
ed in an interview with Bri-
tains Sunday
Telegraph,
were his har-
shest so far re-
garding the
potential for
foreign inter-
vention. But
they belie a
growing con-
cern over the possibility of
some sort of Western military
action after months of NATO
airstrikes helped rebellious Li-
byans oust Moammar Gadhafi.
Syria is the hub now in this
region. It is the fault line, and
if you play with the ground,
you will cause an earthquake,
Assad said. Do you want to
see another Afghanistan, or
tens of Afghanistans?
Still the U.S. and its allies
have shown little appetite for
intervening in another Arab
nation in turmoil.
And unlike Gadhafi, Assad
enjoys a number of powerful
allies that give him the means
to push back against outside
pressure. A conflict in Syria
risks touching off a wider Mid-
dle East conflict with arch foes
Israel and Iran in the mix. Sy-
ria wouldnt have to look far
for prime targets to strike,
sharing a border with U.S.-
backed Israel and NATO-mem-
ber Turkey. Syria is the closest
Arab ally of Iran and has ties to
Lebanons powerful Hezbollah
movement and other radical
groups including the militant
Palestinian Hamas.
Syrian opposition leaders
have not called for an armed
uprising like the one in Libya
and have for the most part op-
posed foreign intervention.
But there are growing calls
from anti-government protes-
ters for a no-fly zone over Sy-
ria because of fears the regime
might use its air force given in-
creasingly frequent clashes be-
tween government troops and
army defectors.
The British-based Syrian
Observatory for Human Rights
said a clash Saturday night in
the restive central city of
Homs between soldiers and
gunmen believed to be army
defectors left at least 20 sol-
diers dead and 53 wounded.
Syrian
president
issues
warning
Bashar Assad threatens to
burn the Middle East if the
West intervenes in uprising.
By BASSEMMROUE
Associated Press
Assad
WASHINGTON As copy-
cat Occupy Wall Street en-
campments around the coun-
try confront the legal tangles
that come with a nationwide
sit-in-style protest, a growing
army of First Amendment-lov-
ing lawyers is shepherding the
demonstrators through the le-
gal system at no charge.
Growing numbers of protes-
ters are being arrested for
trespassing, failure to dis-
perse and disobeying a lawful
order, as cities conclude that
individual rights to free
speech and assembly do not
include the right to camp on
public property.
The resulting legal skir-
mishes have spurred the largest
mobilization of pro bono protest
attorneys since the anti-war
movement of the 1960s and 70s.
Its probably bigger than the
anti-war movement, because
there are so many simultaneous
demonstrations. Ive never seen
anything like it, said Carol So-
bel, co-chair of the Mass De-
fense Committee of the National
Lawyers Guild.
Some of the volunteer lawyers
draft and file motions, or simply
monitor the protests as legal ob-
servers. Some advise the activ-
ists on how to negotiate with
city leaders. Others show up in
court usually on short notice
to represent jailed protesters
at their initial court appearanc-
es.
Last week, police tried to dis-
perse Occupy Los Angeles pro-
testers who put up tents at a
street corner along the motor-
cade route of President Barack
Obama, who was in town for fun-
draisers. After an observer
called Sobel, she told the group
to stay put, arguing that they
were being singled out for unfair
treatment since the street
wasnt being shut down, no busi-
nesses were asked to close and
other pedestrians werent being
searched or removed.
They stood their ground, the
president came and went and
there was no problem. But
theres always that constant
pushback, Sobel said. Thats
why the lawyers are so criti-
cal, because they can give in-
formation to the protesters
and vigorously arm them
with the law. And the laws on
their side.
Many of the volunteers are
members of the guild, a liber-
al group that has defended
the First Amendment rights
of thousands of protesters
and controversial figures
since 1937.
However, attorneys with no
guild affiliation or history of
protest involvement are also
helping in the estimated 200
U.S. cities where occupy
protests have sprung up to
oppose economic inequality
and corporate greed.
Lawyers volunteer to help Occupy protesters
Arrests for trespassing,
failure to disperse and
disobeying a lawful order.
By TONY PUGH
McClatchy Newspapers
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O B I T U A R Y P O L I C Y
BIENKOWSKI Thomas, funeral
9:30 a.m. today in the Kearney
Funeral Home Inc., 173 E. Green St.,
Nanticoke. Mass of Christian Burial
at 10 a.m. in St. Faustina Church,
Nanticoke.
CICCONI Roger, funeral 10 a.m.
today in the Corcoran Funeral
Home Inc., 20 S. Main St., Plains
Township.
CRAGLE Mark, funeral 11 a.m. Sat-
urday in the Clarke Piatt Funeral
Home Inc., 5 Sunset Lake Road,
Hunlock Creek. Friends may call
Friday 9 to 11 a.m.
DANIELS Alice, funeral 10 a.m.
today in the Curtis L. Swanson
Funeral Home, Inc., corner of
routes 29 &118, Pikes Creek.
DERR Jeanette, services 2 p.m.
Tuesday in the Heller Funeral
Home, Nescopeck. Friends may call
5 to 9 p.m. today.
KAMINSKI Thomas, funeral 10:30
a.m. today in the Charles V. Sher-
bin Funeral Home, 630 Main Road,
Hanover Green, Hanover Township.
Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. in
the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Church, Buttonwood. Friends may
call 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. today at the
funeral home.
MIHALCHIK Barbara, funeral 9
a.m. Tuesday in the George A.
Strish Inc. Funeral Home, 105 N.
Main St., Ashley. Liturgy of the
Word Service at 9:30 a.m. in St.
Leos/Holy Rosary Church, Ashley.,
Friends may call 5 to 8 p.m. today
MISHKIN Andrew, funeral 2 p.m.
Tuesday in the John V. Morris
Funeral Home, 625 N. Main St.,
Wilkes-Barre. Services at 2:30 p.m.
in St. Matthew Evangelical Luth-
eran Church parlors, Wilkes-Barre.
Friends may call noon until time of
services Tuesday.
NEARY Mary Ann, time of re-
membrance 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today
at the Hunlock Creek Fire Hall, 1114
Main Road, Hunlock Creek.
POLAK Dolores, funeral 9 a.m.
today in Kiesinger Funeral Services
Inc. 255 McAlpine St. Duryea. Mass
of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. at
Sacred Heart of Jesus Church,
Duryea.
UREN Cecelia, memorial service 1
p.m. Tuesday in the Chapel at St.
Marys Cemetery, Hanover Town-
ship.
VOLANSKI John Sr., funeral 11 a.m.
Tuesday in the Clarke Piatt Funeral
Home Inc., 6 Sunset Lake Road,
Hunlock Creek. Friends may call 10
a.m. until the time of service
Tuesday.
FUNERALS
E
sther M. Caruthers, of Plains
Township, passed away on Sat-
urday, October 29, 2011, in the Ma-
nor Care HealthServices, Kingston.
Her devoted husband of 24 years,
Henry W. Caruthers of Plains, was
beside her at this time.
Esther was born June 24, 1930, in
Plainsville. She was the daughter of
thelateStephenandEllenShawJer-
fie. She was a graduate of Plains Me-
morial High School.
She was employed and retired
from the garment industry of Grea-
ter Wyoming Valley. She was a
member of the Leather Novelty and
Plastic Workers Union. Esther loved
animals and especially cats.
Surviving, in addition to her hus-
band, Henry, are her daughter, Su-
san E, Kotchik, Trucksville; her
sons, Robert M. Evans, Trucksville,
and William S. Evans, New York,
N.Y.; her three grandchildren, Erin
Kotchik, Tommy Kotchik and Jack-
son Evans; her stepchildren, Henry
Caruthers and Timothy Caruthers,
both of Plains; her step-grandchil-
dren, Donald Johnson Jr., Alicia
Johnson, Patrick Johnson and Sa-
mantha Caruthers.
Funeral services will be held
Wednesday at 11 a.m. from the Si-
mon S. Russin Funeral Home, 136
Maffett St., Plains, with the Rev.
Barbara Saxe of the First United
Methodist Church, Nanticoke, offi-
ciating. Interment will followinMe-
morial Shrine Park of N.E. Pennsyl-
vania.
Family and friends may call Tues-
day from 6 to 8 p.m.
Memorial gifts may be made to
the SPCA of Luzerne County, 524
East Main St., Fox Hill Road,
Wilkes-Barre, PA. 18705.
Esther M. Caruthers
October 29, 2011
T
heresa Timek Holtzman, 71, of
Wyoming, passedaway Saturday,
October 29, 2011, at Wilkes-Barre
General Hospital.
Born in Pittston, on July 11, 1940,
she was the daughter of the late John
andJeanLaurenitis. She was a gradu-
ate of Pittston High School and was a
member of St. John the Evangelist
Church, Pittston.
Besides her parents, she was pre-
ceded in death by her husband, Ar-
thur Holtzman, in 2008.
Surviving are sons, Marty Timek,
Wyoming; Michael Timek and wife
Darlene, Lawton, Pa.; John Timek,
Pittston; WilliamTimekandwifeJes-
sica, Exeter; Jerry Timek and wife
Janice, Duryea; sister Deborah Pas-
quarella, Matthews, N.C.; several
grandchildren.
The funeral will be held Wednes-
day, November 2, at 9 a.m. from the
Kizis-Lokuta Funeral Home, 134
ChurchSt., Pittston. AMass of Chris-
tian Burial will be celebrated at 9:30
a.m. at St. John the Evangelist
Church, William Street, Pittston. In-
terment will be in St. Casimirs Cem-
etery, Pittston. Friends may call
Tuesday at the funeral home from 5
to 8 p.m.
Theresa
Holtzman
October 29, 2011
K
athleen Ann Meehan, of Wilkes-
Barre, passed away Friday, Oc-
tober 28, 2011, at Geisinger Wyom-
ing Valley Medical Center, Plains
Township.
Born May 3, 1958, in Wilkes-
Barre, she was a daughter of the late
Robert Eckenrode and Rita Ann
Mangold Bator
Kathy was a 1976 graduate of
Meyers High School, Wilkes-Barre,
and was formerly employed in the
skilled nursing unit at Mercy Hospi-
tal, Wilkes-Barre, andalsoat Wesley
Village, Jenkins Township.
She was a member of Our Lady of
Fatima Parish, Wilkes-Barre. Kathy
lovedspendingtime withher grand-
children, bingo, trips to Atlantic
City, backyard gatherings with her
family, andher twodogs, Kelseyand
Chloe.
She will be sadly missed by
daughters, Rita Lynn Riggs and her
husband, Paul, Courtdale; Michelle
Meehan, Courtdale; companion of
28 years, Vincent Verdekal, Wilkes-
Barre; grandchildren, Alexandra,
Rylee and Paul Riggs; Emma Mo-
reck; sister Donna Simerson and
her husband, Thomas, Bear Creek;
nephews, Tommy and Brian; great-
nephew, Matthew; several close
friends.
Funeral services will be held
Wednesday at 9a.m. fromthe Jendr-
zejewski Funeral Home, 21 North
Meade Street, Wilkes-Barre, with a
Mass of ChristianBurial at 9:30a.m.
in Our Lady of Fatima Parish at St.
Marys Church of the Immaculate
Conception, South Washington
Street, Wilkes-Barre. Monsignor
Thomas V. Banick, pastor, will be
celebrant. Interment will follow in
St. Marys Cemetery, Hanover
Township. Friends may call Tues-
day from 5 to 8 p.m.
The family of Kathleen Meehan
would like to thank the doctors and
staff at Geisinger Wyoming Valley
for their compassionate care she re-
ceived.
Kathleen Meehan
October 28, 2011
M
argaret Ross Roberts, 98, of
Tunkhannock, passed away
peacefully on Saturday October 29
in the Allied Services Skilled Nurs-
ing Center in Scranton.
Margaret was born in Tunkhan-
nock, on April 22, 1913, daughter of
the late Abraham and Laura Rey-
nolds Matthews.
Margarets life centered in Tunk-
hannock, where she lived many
years on Winola Avenue. Prior to
her retirement, she was employed
at the Murray plant in Scranton,
where she riveted on B-29s. In the
1950s, she was employed by the
Bendix Corporation in South Mon-
trose, where one of her suggestions
became an accepted idea and she
was paid a bonus.
In 2006, Margaret retired to the
United Methodist Manor in Tunk-
hannock. She celebrated several
birthdays there, and her last birth-
day was observed by family and
close friends at Allied Services.
She was preceded in death by her
first husband, Joseph Ross, whom
she married in1928, and her second
husband, Carlton Bill Roberts;
son Jack Ross, daughter Ellie Vis-
neski and infant son James; broth-
ers, John Matthews and James
Plug Matthews and a sister Elea-
nor Woodruff.
Surviving are a son, Gerald Ross,
of Tunkhannock; stepson, Richard
Roberts of Springville; daughter Lo-
retta Ayers of SpringMills, West Vir-
ginia; 14 grandchildren, 16 great-
grandchildren, and many great-
great-grandchildren on the way.
Margaret was able to see her family
span five generations.
The family would like to thank
Allied Skilled Nursing and Hospice
for all their concern and care. Aspe-
cial thank you to her great-grand-
daughter Wendy. Margaret will be
dearly missed and warmly remem-
ber.
Funeral services will be held on
Wednesday at 1 p.m. from the Shel-
don-Kukuchka Funeral Home Inc.,
73 W. Tioga St., Tunkhannock. In-
terment will be in Sunnyside Ceme-
tery, Tunkhannock. Friends may
call at the funeral home on Tuesday
from 6 to 8.
Online condolences may be sent
to www.sheldonkukuchkafuneral-
home.com.
Margaret Ross Roberts
October 29, 2011
T
eresa Callis Shambe, 94, of
Broomall, and formerly of Old
Forge and Dupont, died Wednesday
at the Broomall Presbyterian Vil-
lage Nursing Facility.
Her husband of 64 years, Nicho-
las G. Shambe, died November 8,
2001. The couple resided in Dupont
for numerous years.
Born in Old Forge, daughter of
the late Peter and Concetta Chris-
tiano Callis, she attended Old Forge
High School. Teresa was a gifted,
self-taught seamstress. She helped
support her family by working in
the garment industry and assisted
her husband with Nicks Catering
Business. She was a longtime par-
ishioner of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Church, Pittston.
She was also preceded in death
by brothers, Ralph, Joseph and
Fiore Connie Callis, and sisters
Rose Mazzitelli, Mary Cherundolo
and Angie Brennan.
Surviving are a son, Joseph
Shambe, and wife Kathleen, of Prin-
ceton, N.J.; a daughter, Audrey In-
sogna, and husband Michael, of
Wayne, Pa.; a granddaughter, Alisa
Pawelec, andhusbandEd, two great
granddaughters, Margeaux and Ni-
cole, all of Devon, Pa.; two sisters
Margaret Marmo of Old Forge and
Frances Palermoof Port Jervis, N.Y.;
and many nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial will be
celebrated Saturday at 10 a.m. in
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church,
237 William St., Pittston, by the
Rev. Paul McDonnell, OSJ. Inter-
ment will be privately held in Deni-
son Cemetery, Swoyersville.
Friends may call Saturday in the
church from 9:30 a.m. until Mass
time.
Arrangements have been entrust-
ed to the Victor M. Ferri Funeral
Home, 522 Fallon St., Old Forge. To
leave an online condolence visit
www.ferrifuneralhome.com.
Teresa Shambe
October 26, 2011
A
melia K. Wojciechowski, 99, of
Lincoln Avenue, Nanticoke,
passed away late Saturday evening,
October 29, 2011, at Wilkes-Barre
General Hospital after a brief ill-
ness.
Born on November 7, 1911, in
Glen Lyon, she was a daughter of
the late Joseph and Katherine Za-
britski. She resided in Newport
Township for many years before
moving to Nanticoke. Mrs. Wojcie-
chowski was employed by General
Cigar Company in Nanticoke and
Kingston until retiring in 1973.
She was a member of St. Faustina
Parish, Nanticoke, andformerly Ho-
ly Trinity Church. She was an avid
bingo player and greatly enjoyed
monthly trips to Atlantic City with
the St. Marys Church womens
group for many years.
She was preceded in death by her
husband, JosephWojciechowski Sr.,
on February 6, 1973; an infant
daughter, Patricia (Patsy) Wojcie-
chowski, and a granddaughter, Su-
san Kubacki. She was also the last
member of her immediate family
being preceded in death by three
brothers and three sisters.
Surviving are her seven children,
sons, Joseph Jr. and Henry Wojcie-
chowski, both of St. Clair Shores,
Michigan; daughter, G. Theresa
Thomas, Forty Fort; son, Carl Woj-
ciechowski, Nanticoke; daughter,
Barbara Garren, Hunlock Creek;
daughter Lorraine Stawasz, Nanti-
coke, anddaughter Diane Hurst and
her husband, Robert Hurst Jr.,
Greenville, S.C.; 16 grandchildren;
23 great grandchildren and two
great-great-grandchildren; numer-
ous nieces and nephews.
A private prayer service will be
held from Davis-Dinelli Funeral
Home, 170East BroadStreet, Nanti-
coke, withthe Rev. James Nash, offi-
ciating. Interment will be in Holy
Trinity Cemetery, Sheatown sec-
tion of Newport Township. There
will be no public calling hours.
The family would appreciate con-
tributions in Mrs. Wojciechowskis
memory be made to the charity of
the donors choice.
Amelia Wojciechowski
October 29, 2011
HENRIETTA CHERVENIT-
SKI, age 86, of Plymouth, passed
away Friday, October 28, 2011, at
the Wilkes-Barre General Hospi-
tal.
Funeral arrangements are
pendingfromthe S.J. Grontkowski
Funeral Home, 530 W. Main St.,
Plymouth.
Thomas Pa-
trick Jones, 54,
of South Sher-
man Street in
Wilkes-Barre,
died Sunday at
Geisinger
Wyoming Val-
ley Medical
Center.
Born July 30, 1957, in Wilkes-
Barre he was a son of Florence Ur-
ban Jones and the late Elmer
Jones.
Tom was a graduate of E.L.
Meyers High School and attended
Rutgers University.
He was an active member of the
International Union of Painters
andAlliedTrades, Local 41; the Re-
public Club, PAVandThe Catholic
War Vets.
Tomwas amember of theParish
of Saint Robert Bellarmine and a
communicant at the Church of
Saint Aloysius.
A sister Judith Sapia preceded
him in death.
Tom loved his family and friends,
and his dog, Lola.
He will be deeply missed by his
mother; his loving wife of 28 years,
the former Patricia Hirthler; chil-
dren, Kaitlyn, Thomas and Alyssa;
brothers and sisters, Jack, of Wallen-
paupak; Bill, of Washington; Patrick,
Art, Della Davies; Joe, Jim, Jerry, An-
thony and Ann Waltman of Wilkes-
Barre; and numerous nieces and ne-
phews.
Celebration of Toms life will be
held Wednesday at 9 a.m. from
McLaughlins, 142 South Washing-
ton Street in Wilkes-Barre with Fu-
neral Mass at 10 a.m. in the Church
of Saint Aloysius. Interment will be
in Saint Marys Cemetery in Hanov-
er Township. Visitation will be held
at McLaughlins on Tuesday from 4
to 8 p.m.
Permanent messages and memo-
ries can be shared with Toms family
at www.celebratehislife.com
Thomas Patrick Jones
October 30, 2011
M
ildred Rose Wrobleski, 85, of
North Gates Avenue in King-
ston, died Saturday at The Laurels.
Born May 19, 1926, in Wilkes-
Barre, she was a daughter of the late
Daniel and Rose Prociak Guhanick.
Mildred was a 1944 graduate of
James M. Coughlin High School.
Before retiring in 1988, Mildred
was employed by RCA in Mountain
Top for 26 years.
Mrs. Wrobleski was a member of
the Parish of Our Lady of Fatima
andacommunicant at theChurchof
Saint Mary of the Immaculate Con-
ception.
Her husband, Alex A. Wrobleski,
diedDecember17, 1994. Sisters Ma-
ry Volack, Ann Krug, Elizabeth Kin-
ney and Olga Guhanick, and broth-
ers, John, Michael and Vladimir Gu-
hanick also preceded her in death.
Mildred was a loving mother,
grandmother and sister who always
put her family first. She will be mis-
sed by her children, Ron and his
wife, Charleen Wrobleski of King-
stonandJayne Wrobleski of Reston,
Virginia; grandson, Ryan, and his
wife, Whitney Wrobleski, of Moun-
tain Top; great-grandchildren, Aa-
ron, Colin and Emily Wrobleski; sis-
ters Martha Phillips of Allentown
and Helene Conover of Bear Creek;
sister-in-law, Rita Vroblefski of Ed-
wardsville; and nieces and nephews.
Mildreds entire family is grateful
to the staff of The Laurels and Er-
wines Home Hospice, Marsha from
Associated Home Care and her
neighbors on North Gates Avenue
for their loving care for her.
Celebration of Mildreds Life
will be held Thursday at 9 a.m. from
McLaughlins, 142 South Washing-
ton Street in Wilkes-Barre, with fu-
neral Mass at 9:30 a.m. in the
Church of Saint Mary of the Immac-
ulate Conception. Interment will be
in Saint Marys Cemetery in Hanov-
er Township. Visitation will be held
at McLaughlins onWednesday from
5 to 8 p.m.
Memorial donations are pre-
ferred and may be made to Alzheim-
ers Association, 57 N. Franklin St.,
Wilkes-Barre, PA18701, or Our Lady
of Fatima Parish, PO Box 348,
Wilkes-Barre, PA18703-0348
Permanent messages and memo-
ries can be shared with Mildreds
familyat www.celebrateherlife.com.
Mildred Wrobleski
October 29, 2011
J
oseph Sheplock, 91, of Spring
Street in Wilkes-Barre, died Fri-
day at Little Flower Manor.
Born May 30, 1920, in Miners
Mills, he was a son of the late Mi-
chael and Anna Kundra Sepelak.
Joseph retired from Kings Col-
lege in 1985.
He previously worked for Musk-
in Pools in Wilkes-Barre.
He was a member of the Parish
of Saint Andre Bessette and a com-
municant at the Churchof HolySa-
viour.
His wife, Mary Elizabeth
Gaughan Sheplock, preceded him
in death on April 26, 1989.
He will be missed by his son,
John Sheplock of Perkiomenville,
and a grandson, Jonathon.
Celebration of Josephs life
will be held Tuesday at 11:30 a.m.
from McLaughlins, 142 South
Washington Street in Wilkes-
Barre, withfuneral Liturgy at noon
in the Chapel at Saint Marys Cem-
etery.
Interment will follow.
Visitation will be held at
McLaughlins on Tuesday from
10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Permanent messages and me-
mories canbe sharedwithJosephs
family at www.celebratehislife-
.com.
Joseph Sheplock
October 28, 2011
Mary Ann
Wenner De-
Meo died
peacefully on
Friday, October
28, 2011, at the
United Metho-
dist Homes,
Wesley Village
Campus, Jenkins Township. She
was a month short of her 89th
birthday.
Mary and her husband, Tom,
were longtime residents of Price
Street, Kingston, before relocating
to Wesley Village.
She was born on November 25,
1922, toMichael andAnna Wenner
in Wilkes-Barre.
Following her graduation from
CoughlinHighSchool in1940, Ma-
ry moved to Brooklyn, N.Y., where
she met Silvio Tom DeMeo.
They were married January 3,
1942, in Brooklyn. During World
War II, Mary worked for the Du-
pont Company inthe Empire State
Building, and later enlisted in the
Navy and worked at the Oakland
Navy Yard in California.
Following the war, Mary attend-
ed Barnard College in New York
City, but left when she became
pregnant with her first child, as at
that time pregnant women did
not attend college.
Mary and Tom moved to the
Wilkes-Barreareaandraisedafam-
ily.
Following the Agnes flood of
1972, she worked for the Bureau of
Veterans Appeals in Wilkes-Barre
for many years.
Mary loved opera and the thea-
ter, was an enthusiastic reader and
a longtime member of a hiking
club.
She especially enjoyedtravel, of-
ten meeting her children in Eu-
rope, Asia or Africa. In addition to
these long sojourns, she always en-
joyed going back to NewYork City.
Her husband, Tom, passedaway
in September 2010; they were mar-
ried 68 years.
She was the mother of four chil-
dren, Pat Greenfield, Exeter; Nan-
cy LeBaron, Washington, D.C.;
Tom DeMeo, Portland, Ore., and
Cate Kelly, West Chester, Pa. She
was also the beloved grandmother
of 10 grandchildren, Becky Rusek,
Haverford, Pa.; Emily Jordan and
Chris LeBaron, Washington, D.C.;
Patrick, Grace, Jeanne and Luke
DeMeo, Portland Ore.; and Erin,
John and Tommy Kelly, West
Chester, Pa. She also had two
great-grandchildren, Sam and Ab-
by Rusek, Haverford, Pa.
Aprivate Memorial Funeral
Mass will be celebrated by
the family in West Chester, Pa., at
Thanksgiving, after which Mary
will be entombed at Arlington Na-
tional Cemetery, Washington,
D.C.
The family wishes to thank the
staff of Wesley Village and Heart-
land Hospice. Memorial contribu-
tions may be made to United
Methodist Homes, Wesley Village
Campus, Jenkins Township.
Funeral arrangements have
been entrusted to the Gubbiotti
Funeral Home, 1030 Wyoming
Ave, Exeter.
Mary Ann
Wenner DeMeo
October 28, 2011
M
ary R. Pello, 101, of West Pitt-
ston, passed away peacefully at
home surrounded by her family on
Saturday, October 29, 2011.
Born in Pittston Township, on
March 12, 1910, she was the daugh-
ter of the late Angelo Musto andAn-
geline (Musto) Musto Dente.
Mary attended Pittston Town-
ship schools and worked in the local
garment industry.
She was a member of Corpus
Christi Parish, Immaculate Concep-
tion Church, West Pittston.
In addition to her parents, she
was precededindeathby her stepfa-
ther, Frank Dente; husband of 64
years, Alfred Pello; siblings, Domin-
ick Musto, James Musto, Helen
Menichini, Jennie Petruzziello, Mi-
chael Dente, Joseph Dente, Anita
DeLeo; son-in-law Mario Sellani.
Mary was the last surviving mem-
ber of her immediate family.
Surviving are her son, Alfred Pel-
lo, and his wife, Judy, Pittston;
daughters, Henrietta Sellani, Or-
wigsburg, Pa.; Rosemary Pello,
West Pittston, andAngela Pellicotti,
West Pittston; grandchildren, Re-
becca Herb, Gary Sellani, Sharon
Kerrick and Alicia Pello; six great-
grandchildren; one great-great-
grandson; numerous nieces and ne-
phews.
Funeral services will be
Wednesday, November 2, 2011, at 9
a.m. from the funeral home at 251
William Street, Pittston, with a
Mass of ChristianBurial at 9:30a.m.
in Corpus Christi Parish, Immacu-
late Conception Church, Luzerne
Avenue, West Pittston. Interment
will be in West Pittston Cemetery.
Friends may call Tuesday, Novem-
ber 1, 2011, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the
funeral home at 251 William Street,
Pittston.
Memorial donations may be
made to West Pittston Library, Exe-
ter Avenue, West Pittston, PA
18643.
Funeral arrangements are en-
trusted to the Peter J. Adonizio Fu-
neral Home. Online condolences
may be made at www.peterjadoni-
ziofuneralhome.com.
Mary R. Pello
October 29, 2011
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Editorial
The American dream has been
severely jeopardized.
Anita Hill
Now a professor at Brandeis University, Hill, who 20
years ago sparked a national discussion on sexual
harassment in the workplace, recently wrote a book,
Reimagining Equality: Stories of Gender, Race, and Finding Home. She
says, The hardest hit by the foreclosure crisis have been single women
and communities of color.
A
FTER NEARLY nine
years, the deaths of
more than 115,000
Iraqi civilians and
more than 4,400 U.S. troops,
and the expenditure of hun-
dreds of billions of dollars,
President Barack Obama has
said the last American soldier
will leave Iraq by years end
with his head held high.
The troops are proud, possi-
bly, but was it worth it? The
shock and awe war was one
of Americas longest and most
divisiveconflicts. It beganwith
Obamas predecessor George
W. Bush invading Iraq in 2003,
on less than water-tight infor-
mation that Saddam Hussein
was endangering the world
with weapons of mass destruc-
tion. The arms were never
found and what followed were
U.S. troops embroiled in a bit-
ter insurgencyfor whichAmer-
ica, which thought it would be
welcomed with roses and kiss-
es, had not been prepared. The
United States learned early
andnever got over the fact that
stability would not arrive on
the backof anAbrams U.S. mil-
itary tank.
Administration officials said
they feel confident that Iraqi
security forces are well pre-
pared to take the lead in their
country, however, the U.S.
withdrawal provokes a number
of questions about Iraqs fu-
ture, including whether Iran
will seek to expand its influen-
ce in Iraqi politics.
The saddest aspect of the
whole misguided adventure
was that Iraqi civilians from
the beginning were con-
demned to suffering and pro-
tracted agony. They were from
day one victims of an astonish-
ing clumsiness and failure of
U.S. foreign policy.
Arab News
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
WORLD OPINION
Failed U.S. foreign policy
has caused Iraqi suffering
K
ENYAS MILITARY
incursion into Soma-
lia is an understanda-
ble response to the
threat that Somali terrorists and
kidnappers pose toits security
and to its reputation as a peace-
ful tourist destination.
TheSomali Islamist insurgen-
cy al-Shabaab is being blamed
for the recent abductions of four
Europeans inKenya, includinga
disabled 66-year-old French
woman with cancer, who died
on Oct. 19 in Somalia.
Kenyas unprecedented inter-
vention which has resulted in
the killingof 73insurgents has
the blessing of Somalias West-
ern-backed government in Mo-
gadishu. However, by sending
troops into southern Somalia,
Kenya risks becoming em-
broiled in its neighbors messy
civil war and becoming even
more of a target for Islamic ter-
rorists.
Other foreigninterventionsin
Somalia have ended badly, in-
cluding the two-year U.S. mis-
sionthat endedin1994. The Ke-
nyans would be wise to conduct
their operation swiftly, and get
out. A political solution to the
countrys protracted conflict,
and a resolution of the Somali
refugee crisis, will pay greater
dividends for Kenya in the long
run than a sustained military in-
tervention in Somalia.
The Globe and Mail, Toronto
Kenya adding to crisis
A
N ADVISORY panel
of the Ministry of
Health, Labor and
Welfare will start re-
viewing Japans system to pre-
vent beef contaminated with
mad cow disease from enter-
ing the human food chain. The
panel will consider whether
the nations guidelines for test-
ing cattle for the disease,
which are arguably the stric-
test in the world, and its re-
strictions on beef imports
basedontheguidelines arerea-
sonable.
The government decided on
the review in response to re-
quests from major beef expor-
ters. The United States has
been urging Japan to ease its
restrictions on imports of
American beef, while France
also has called on Tokyo to
drop its ban on French beef im-
ports. But the government
should have voluntarily re-ex-
amined the current measures
from the viewpoint of whether
they are really effective for en-
suring food safety.
Ten years have passed since
Japans first case of the disease,
also called bovine spongiform
encephalopathy (BSE), was
discovered in September 2001.
It is clearly time to re-evaluate
the nations anti-BSE system
for necessary changes based
on newdata and track records.
The Asahi Shimbun, Tokyo
A review of beef rules
QUOTE OF THE DAY
RICHARD L. CONNOR
Editor and Publisher
JOE BUTKIEWICZ
Vice President/Executive Editor
MARK E. JONES
Editorial Page Editor
PRASHANT SHITUT
President/Impressions Media
Editorial Board
MALLARD FILLMORE DOONESBURY
Leightons son is proud
of mayors achievements
I
am writing this letter not because some-
one urged me to, but because I feel like
its the right thing to do.
Seven and a half years ago, when my
father told my family that he was going to
run for mayor, many feelings ran through
my head. When he announced his inten-
tions in front of hundreds of people, I real-
ly thought this was going to be an awe-
some experience. How many teenagers
could say that their father was the mayor
of their city?
Fast forward almost eight years, and
many things have changed. Did I realize
that being the mayor was a seven-day-a-
week, 24-hour job? Absolutely not. When
all my neighbors and area residents went
to be with their families and evacuated
during the recent flood, my father and his
staff were monitoring different flood levels
throughout the city around the clock.
Did I know that my father would have to
sacrifice family time to attend certain
events? Absolutely not. Was I supposed to
know that my family would be the center-
piece of the local media day after day?
Absolutely not.
I understand that when youre in a politi-
cal family, you have to expect to be treated
differently. However, the Leighton family
isnt only being treated differently; we are
being treated unfairly.
The news media is trying to ruin the
Leighton name, and I will not let that
happen.
Did I work for the city for a couple
years? Yes, I did. As a city employee, I was
paid minimum wage. I picked up the resi-
dents garbage and recyclables, and I cut
grass in the city parks. Did I ever complain
that I was the mayors son or that I should
be able to do what I want? No, because my
mother and father raised my sisters and
me like children and young adults should
be raised. We were taught that you have to
work for the things you want in life. It
doesnt matter what your last name is or
whether youre wealthy or poor, you have
to have a determined work ethic.
Four percent of summer hires came from
our neighborhood, which means 96 per-
cent of hires came from other parts of the
city. Would it not be irresponsible and
unethical to exclude people in this portion
of the city, simply because the mayor lives
in it?
An election approaches, and it is an
important one. You can either re-elect my
father for a third term and continue the
citys progress or you can elect one of two
other candidates who have no experience
running a city.
Eight years ago this city was at an all-
time low. Businesses had left, neighbor-
hoods were failing and people were leaving
our city. The city was bankrupt, with a
negative credit rating, and there werent
many people who wanted the job of being
mayor.
My father has done an exemplary job
rebuilding and rejuvenating our city, work-
ing toward bringing it back to prominence.
My father has served this city for 20 years,
and, win or lose this election, I always will
be proud to say my last name is Leighton,
and my father is Tom Leighton.
TomLeighton Jr.
Wilkes-Barre
New leadership is needed
to represent Dallas Twp.
T
his years municipal election has been
shrouded by a looming presence in
Dallas Township the natural gas
industry. While progress can be a good
thing, it only can be considered progress if
all parties involved subscribe to the proc-
ess.
For nearly a year, our elected and ap-
pointed officials and taxpayers have battled
over whether natural gas gathering pipe-
lines and other ancillary activity should be
allowed in the township. On Oct. 13, it
became obvious that the townships cura-
tive amendment will allow gas activity,
with restrictions; but as of Oct. 24, Pando-
ras box will be wide open. Not only will
our township extend a welcome mat to the
gas companies, but it will do so with seem-
ingly little concern for the nearly 3,000
children who attend Dallas schools.
Of utmost importance, all along, has
been that the taps into the 53-year-old
Transco pipeline should be located away
from the school complex. While I under-
stand that our leaders are fearful of the
threat of legal action by corporate entities
with big purses and high-priced law firms,
the big issue is that they inevitably turned
their collective backs on the future of our
community. These children represent the
next generation of the entire Back Moun-
tain.
This blatant disregard for our neighbors
is unforgivable. More than 80 percent of
Dallas Township will be available for ancil-
lary gas activity and pipelines.
Having followed this process from its
inception, it is obvious to me that big mon-
ey trumps the sanctity of family and the
quality of life we enjoy here.
My interest in local government fanned
a desire to run for office, but my love of
family and community, and my desire to
protect our way of life, has re-affirmed my
belief that now is the time for new blood in
Dallas Township.
That is why I ask for your vote for town-
ship supervisor on Nov. 8.
Liz Martin
Candidate for supervisor
Dallas Township
Drillers, not protesters,
are the extreme ones
T
he natural gas industry held a meeting
at the Philadelphia Convention Center
in early September. During their
speeches, representatives of the industry
referred to anti-drilling protesters outside
the convention center as extremists and
the protest a show of mass hysteria.
Take a moment to consider who and
what is extreme. On one side, the pro-
testers take some construction paper, write
a few environmentally supportive slogans,
staple them to a stick and peacefully gath-
er to make the public aware of how the gas
industry is running roughshod over the
public and the environment.
On the other hand, the gas industry
developed a new technology high-vol-
ume, slick-water, lateral hydraulic fractur-
ing that is so environmentally dangerous
that it quietly got exemptions from regu-
lation under the Clean Air and Clean Wa-
ter acts, commonly referred to as the Hal-
liburton Loophole, before proceeding
commercially with this new technology.
It is extreme that the gas industry uses 4
million to 6 million gallons of water to
frack a well, 80 percent of which is con-
sumptive, never returning to the water
cycle. It is extreme that the industry will
pump millions, or more likely billions, of
gallons of toxic chemicals into the Earth,
not knowing what the long-term impact is
on aquifers. It is extreme that the industry
spends millions of dollars on political ac-
tion committees to elect officials who will
serve as their puppets. It is extreme that
the industry spends millions of dollars to
lobby legislators to disregard the health
and safety of their constituents by passing
legislation that strips regulatory authority
and is favorable to the gas industry. It is
extreme that the industry spends millions
of dollars on warm and fuzzy commercials
to convince the public that what it is doing
is safe and good for people and the coun-
try.
If hydraulic fracturing is so safe, why did
the industry get exemptions from the envi-
ronmental laws passed to protect the pub-
lic? If it is so safe, why the need to spend
so much money to influence elections? If it
is so safe, why the need to spend so much
money on advertising to justify its assault
on the environment?
So, who are the extremists? Is it the
protesters and their signs, or the gas indus-
try spending millions to justify its attack
on fresh air and clean water?
David Thomas
Hunlock Creek
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At the partnership, we be-
lieve student performance has
to be a component measured in
multiple ways to be included in
teacher evaluations, Benso
said.
The goal is to create a more
nuanced evaluation systemthat
helps make better teachers. Dis-
tricts will be able to pinpoint
weaknesses and give teachers
the help they need to improve.
Benso said the new system
should also make it easier to
matchateachers assignment to
that persons strengths and ex-
pertise.
Thegoal is toimproveteach-
ing, Bensosaid, citingresearch
that showshavingahighlyeffec-
tiveteacher cansubstantiallyin-
crease a students academic suc-
cess.
Tonights event is timely be-
cause a new bill was just intro-
duced into the state House of
Representatives that mandates
the change to a new evaluation
system. Benso said the Partner-
ship agrees with the general
goals, but believes thebill needs
substantial amendment.
Tonights event in the LIU
building at 368 Tioga Ave. is
open to the public, LIU Execu-
tive Director Hal Bloss said,
thoughroomis limitedto about
100 people.
LIU
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Mark Guydish, a Times Leader
staff writer, can be reached at
829-7161.
North Pocono CARE is a
Thornhurst-based organization
dedicatedto protecting the head-
waters of theLehighRiver andits
tributaries. The organizations
president, BonnieSmith, saidthe
150-foot swaththat wouldhaveto
beclearedfor thepower line, plus
the herbicides that will be ap-
plied to maintain it could have a
negative impact on the tributar-
ies, which she said are extremely
sensitive.
You lose the cover protecting
those streams and that raises the
water temperature, causes sedi-
mentation and, with the applica-
tion of herbicides, it could
change the ecology of the
streams, Smith said.
The line would also fragment
large, unbroken tracts of the
Lackawanna State Forest, she
added.
Still, slightly shifting the
planned route of the transmis-
sion line is unlikely to minimize
those impacts, she said.
Moving the line one or five
miles wont solve the problem.
Theres no way to avoid wetlands
and streams, she said. Its a
tough area between the West Po-
cono Substation (near Stod-
dardsville) andtheNorthPocono
Substation (near Gouldsboro).
Its almost all state game lands or
state forest.
PPL viewpoint
PPL spokesman Paul Wirth
said the company always reviews
known environmentally sensi-
tive areas and habitats before
routing a transmission line, but
its hard to please everyone.
When planning a new line,
Wirthsaid, thegoal is toavoiden-
vironmentally sensitive habitats
and populated areas as much as
possible. But finding a balance
that lessens the impacts to both
people andthe environment is of-
ten a challenge.
Its very hard to find a route
that strikes the proper balance
and pleases everyone, Wirth
said. We think our route avoids
residential areas and environ-
mentally sensitive areas as much
as possible.
Smith said there is a route that
would strike an even better bal-
ance by locating the line parallel
to highways in the area, such as
interstates 81, 380 and 84.
Those areas are already dis-
turbed, shesaid, soa150-foot cor-
ridor following those routes
would result in less fragmenta-
tion.
But, Wirth said its difficult to
locate a power line near an inter-
state because the state wont al-
lowit inits right-of-way. Also, the
large amount of development
surrounding interchanges make
it difficult to obtain easements in
through those areas.
You have to go around rather
than through, Wirth said.
PPL held its final public hear-
ing on the proposed route Thurs-
day in Thornhurst. Wirth said an
application for the project will be
submitted to the state Public
Utility Commission sometime
next year. Work is planned to be-
gin in 2014 and continue until
2017.
Reviewing comments
PPL will continue to review
the public comments it has re-
ceived during the hearing as well
as those submitted online and
over the phone.
We are still open to making
small adjustments based on pub-
lic comments. Were still review-
ing comments and will be doing
so for some time, Wirth said.
PPLwill alsobeginnegotiating
financial settlements with prop-
ertyowners beforeanapplication
is filed with the PUC.
When it comes to the state
game lands, a Pennsylvania Nat-
ural DiversityInventorywill have
to be completed, identifying any
threatened or endangered plants
and animals that inhabit the
property.
Mike Beahm, a land manage-
ment officer for the Pennsylvania
Game Commission, said his
agencywill bediscussingthepro-
ject with PPL soon.
Beahm said there are bird spe-
cies on SGL 135 that require
large, contiguous forested areas
to survive. There are other parts
of the game lands that will be
managed as early successional
forest, and that may be a better
place to locate the right-of-way,
he said.
The first step is agreeing on a
route that minimizes the impacts
to wildlife and the state game
lands, Beahm said.
Smith said her organization is
still disseminating the informa-
tion from Thursdays hearing be-
fore deciding its next step.
Once it receives PPLs applica-
tion, the PUC will hold public
hearings on the matter.
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local veterans from the VA
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vice.
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Apple dumpling orders
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KINGSTON: Anthracite
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Wars will meet 7:30 p.m.
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sion follows.
The Ladies Auxiliary will
meet 7 p.m. Wednesday. A
special election for a new
treasurer will take place.
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Auxiliary Unit 781 will meet
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members are invited. For
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missing in action from all
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South Lawn of the Luzerne
County Courthouse, North
River Street, near the Viet-
nam Veterans Memorial.
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Capt. Charles Lee Schilling will
retire Tuesday
from the U.S.
Navy after
more than 24
years of ser-
vice. Schilling
is the director
of the Mar-
itime Safety
Office in the
Foundation
GEOINT Group
at the National Geospatial In-
telligence Agency. Schilling was
commissioned from the U.S.
Naval Academy in 1987. Schilling
earned a Master of Science
Degree in meteorology and
physical oceanography at the
Naval Postgraduate School,
Monterey, Calif. Among his ca-
reer highlights, he has served as
executive officer of Ocean-
ographic Unit One on the USNS
Maury where he conducted deep
ocean survey of the Pacific, and
as technical services and mete-
orological services department
head at the Naval European
Meteorology and Oceanography
Center, Rota, Spain. As the Force
METOC Officer to the Command-
er, Naval Forces Europe, he
worked as a crisis action planner
and counter terrorism officer. He
was appointed as deputy super-
intendent, U.S. Naval Observ-
atory, which determines and
provides precise time with the
Master Clock for the United
States. He most recently served
as the National System for Ge-
ospatial Intelligence Senior
METOC Officer in the Office of
Future Warfare at NGA before
being assigned as the director of
the Office of Maritime Safety,
where he was responsible for
nautical charts and services
used by all U.S. Navy ships for
safe navigation. His awards
include the Defense Superior
Service Medal, three Meritorious
Service Medals, four Navy Com-
mendation Medals and two Navy
Achievement Medals. Schilling, a
Wilkes-Barre native, attended
GAR Memorial High School. He is
the son of Charles J. Schilling,
Wilkes-Barre, and the late Yolan-
da Schilling. He is married to the
former Jane Reardon of Pitt-
ston. They have a son, Lee, 19,
and daughter, Elizabeth, 16, and
reside in Vienna, Va.
Navy Midshipman Samantha A.
Himlin, a 2010 graduate of
Wyoming Valley West High
School, and more than 900
other freshmen completed Plebe
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United States Naval Academy.
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basic training at Recruit Training
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of training which included class-
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struction on naval customs, first
aid, firefighting, water safety and
survival, and shipboard and
aircraft safety. Sterenchak is a
2011 graduate of Hazleton Area
High School.
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Daddow-Isaacs Dallas American Legion Post Sons of the Amer-
ican Legion installed officers for the year at a ceremony conducted
by District Commander Jesse Turner. Representatives, first row,
are Robert Emil, John Emil Jr., Tom Considine and John Emil III.
Second row: Commander Jesse Turner and John Emil Sr., adjutant.
Daddow-Isaacs Legion Post installs officers
Charles R. Hoynowski, a retired state trooper in Wilkes-Barre,
was presented medals earned while serving the Navy Reserves
during the Cuban Crisis. The National Defense Service Medal,
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Navy E Ribbon and Naval
Reserve Meritorious Service Medal were presented by U.S. Rep.
Lou Barletta. Ashley American Legion Post 673 was present for
the ceremony at Hoynowskis Club 79, a former veterans club on
Blackman Street, Wilkes-Barre. From left are Barletta and Hoynow-
ski.
Barletta presents medals to Naval Reservist
The Wilkes-Barre Verizon Telecom Pioneers Club #7 presented a
check to the Wyoming Valley Veterans Day Parade Committee in
support of the annual parade 2 p.m. Sunday from Kingston Cor-
ners to Public Square. The Telephone Pioneers is a nonprofit orga-
nization of retired and active members of Verizon Communica-
tions. Presenting the check, from left, are Nancy Karpovich, presi-
dent, Verizon Telecom Pioneers; Karel Zubris, Veterans Day Parade
Committee; and Master Sgt. John Paul Karpovich, Pennsylvania
Army National Guard.
Telecom Pioneers support Veterans Day Parade
The Italian American Veterans of Luzerne County Post #1 hosted
a coffee hour for patients at the Department of Veterans Affairs
Medical Center as well as the residents of the Community Living
Center. Participants, in front, are John Miklosi, CLC resident. Back
row, from left, are members of the IAV: Neno Sartini, Raymond
Bianconi, Dominick Ricardo, James Spagnola and William Uggiano.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Kaitlynne Kitt Patla, daughter
of Ed and Krista Patla, Harveys
Lake, is celebrating her 1 1th
birthday today, Oct. 31. Kitt has a
sister, Morgan, 9, and a brother,
Nathaniel, 4.
Kaitlynne Patla
Gerald A. Fino, son of Richard A.
and Kimberly Fino, Harrisburg, is
celebrating his third birthday
today, Oct. 31. Jerry is a grand-
son of Stephen and Frances
Spencer, Nanticoke; Ron and
Cindy Baker, Harrisburg; and the
late Gerald Fino. He has a sister,
Victoria, 4.
Gerald A. Fino
William Richards IV, son of Billy
and Maria Richards, Hanover
Township, is celebrating his
second birthday today, Oct. 31.
Will is a grandson of Bill and Gale
Richards, Reamstown, and the
late Bob and Shigemi Girvan. He
has a sister, Ally, 7.
William Richards IV
Luca Jason Pietraccini, son of
Aaron and Nicole Pietraccini,
Dallas, is celebrating his second
birthday today, Oct. 31. Luca is a
grandson of Pooch and Lind
Kozick, Dallas, and Ron Pietracci-
ni and Susan Jorda, both of
Dallas. He is a great-grandson of
Paul Wasserott, Trucksville, and
Ruth Wasserott, Dallas.
Luca J. Pietraccini
KINGSTON: The Northeast
Pennsylvania Music Teachers
Association will conduct a
workshop, How to Become a
Better Performer, featuring
guest clinician Tom Hrynkiw
4 to 5:30 p.m. Nov. 13 at
Wyoming Seminarys Great
Hall, 288 Wyoming Ave. Ad-
mission is free.
Hrynkiw is a concert pian-
ist, recording artist and facul-
ty member at Marywood
University. For more informa-
tion, contact Andrea Bogusko,
chairwoman, at boguskomus-
ic@hotmail.com.
IN BRIEF
Saturday
KINGSTON: NEPA Moms Circle,
a local group for area mothers
and their infants and toddlers,
11 a.m. at the Hoyt Library. New
members are invited. For
more information visit http://
www.meetup.com/NEPA-
Moms-Circle.
MEETING
Frank Lewicki was presented the Bronze Star and other World War II medals at a ceremony attend-
ed by his family and friends and elected officials. An honor guard from Dupont Veterans of Foreign
Wars Post 4909 and a luncheon were among the highlights. At the presentation, first row, are Diane
McKittrick, the honorees daughter; Anne and Frank Lewicki; Jerry Gurnari, service officer; John Phil-
lips, chaplain; and David L. Burrier, commander. Second row: Ed Struck; Eddie Zielinski, quartermaster;
Sam Guarnieri, trustee; John Kunicki; Joe OHara, adjutant; James Jones, sergeant at arms; state
Sen. John Yudichak, D-Plymouth; and Tony Kotlaski. Third row: state Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski, D-
Wilkes-Barre; state Rep. Mike Carroll, D-Avoca; U.S. Sen. Robert Casey, D-Scranton; Jack Heine, judge
advocate; Ron Godfrey; John Gambino; Tom Zeniwicz; Gary Carwardine, trustee; and Luanne Corrado.
Veteran awarded Bronze Star and other World War II medals
Members of the Kiddie Rydes Car Club have made a donation to the Luzerne County Community
College Alumni Association through proceeds from the 2010 Droptoberfest low rider car show. The funds
will be used to purchase new technology equipment for the college. At the check presentation, from left,
are Mike Guzman, Kiddie Rydes; Stuart Ross, Kiddie Rydes; Mark Williams, vice president, Kiddie Rydes;
Jeremy Sereyka, solo chairman, NEPA-SCCA; Jessica Gilroy, public relations, Kiddie Rydes; Pete Torchia
Jr., president, Kiddie Rydes; Thomas P. Leary, president, LCCC; Melissa Taney, president, LCCC Alumni
Association; Lisa Owens, vice president, LCCC Alumni Association; Bonnie Brennan Lauer, director, alum-
ni relations, LCCC; and Ed Kuehner, assistant professor, broadcast communications, LCCC.
Kiddie Rydes Car Club supports LCCC Alumni Association
Editors Note: The com-
plete list of Volunteer Oppor-
tunities can be viewed at
www.timesleader.com by
clicking Community News
under the People tab. To
have your organization list-
ed, visit the United Way of
Wyoming Valleys volunteer
page at www.unitedwayw-
b.org. For more information,
contact Kathy Sweetra at
970-7250or ksweetra@time-
sleader.com.
The Dallas Knights of Colum-
bus Council 8224 donated $200
to the Back Mountain Food Pan-
try, founded in 1977. The pantry
supplies perishable and non-
perishable food as well as house-
hold items to residents of the
greater Back Mountain communi-
ty in need of a helping hand. At
the presentation, from left, are
Jerry Schmid, treasurer; Vesta
Fountain, food bank volunteer
and board member; Jack Cacoz-
za, Grand Knight; Joe Hardisky,
food bank associate manager;
Carolyn Straka, food bank volun-
teer and board member; and Tom
Casey, financial secretary.
Dallas Knights make
donation to food pantry
The NEPA Music Teachers
Association awarded $1,000
scholarships to its members
piano students who are majoring
in music in college. At the awards
presentation with some their
teachers, first row, are Catherine
Hood, Bethany Searfoss, Caroline
Gallo and Laura Anderson, secre-
tary, NEPA Music Teachers Asso-
ciation. Second row: Denise
Knox, vice president, Andrea
Bogusko, treasurer, and Dan
Melfi, president, all of the NEPA
Music Teachers Association.
Absent: scholarship recipient
Stephen Murphy.
Piano students receive
scholarships
C M Y K
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