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Mary Grace Eckert on a mission
Wounded Warrior Project benefits from 12 year old’s passion
By Sue Gannis
Correspondent
Given some free time, one
would think most 12 year olds
would play X-Box or pass the
time on Facebook. That is not
how one typical teenager from
Hobbie spends her free time,
however.
Mary Grace Eckert, a soonto-be 13 year old seventh grade
St. Jude student has a mission.
In her spare time, she thoughtfully engineers methods to
build on her heartfelt passion
to help veterans, especially
Pennsylvania’s wounded warriors.
Her plan had its humble
beginnings when she was 10
years old. As a personal project, Mary Grace wanted to
inspire her classmates to send
Christmas cards to overseas
members of the military. “The
soldiers have given so much to
keep us free and safe, I wanted
to give something to them,”
the soft-spoken teen declared.
“Most people
think that younger kids can’t do
much, but anybody can make a
difference.”
— Mary Grace Eckert
Upon learning that many
times there are complications
in the delivery of cards overseas, Mary Grace contacted
Representative Karen Boback
who pointed her in the direction of an organization called
Pennsylvania Wounded Warriors. With the support from
Representative Boback, Mrs.
Helen Sajer, President of PA
Wounded Warriors, and her
parents David and Maryanne,
Mary Grace stepped into high
gear and launched her project.
This is not just a feel-good,
nice project by sending cards,
although that is a definite
bonus for Mary Grace. The
Elementary school children from several area schools including Rice Elementary designed envelopes for the cards they addressed for wounded veterans during the 2014 Cards To Heroes
campaign.
young visionary linked her
Christmas card project to a fundraising opportunity. She calls
her project Cards To Heroes.
After getting St. Jude Principal
Rossi’s approval, Mary Grace
began approaching every
classroom in her school asking
her classmates for a one dollar
donation for the PA Wounded Warriors organization. In
return for the donation, the
student would receive a card
to complete with a personal
message which would eventually be delivered to a wounded
military veteran.
The plan was to get as many
Christmas cards collected as
possible before the Eckert family would take them to Mrs.
Sajer, who would ultimately
deliver them to recipients at
the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Maryland. With only 2 weeks for
See Eckert, page 14
Proudly wearing her Student Ambassador shirt
awarded to her by the PA
Wounded Warriors, Mary
Grace Eckert stands with
samples of the donation
cans and card box that she
places into area businesses
during her Cards To Heroes
campaign.
photo
by Sue
Gannis
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Mountain Peaks
January 29-February 11, 2015
Places To Go ... Things To Do
UNTIL FEBRUARY 28
COLLECTION FOR
OVERSEAS MILITARY
The Darrin Herbener State
Farm Agency in conjunction
with the Christie Bonnice State
Farm Agency are collecting
supplies to send overseas to
the brave and selfless members of our military.
We are collecting the following items: protein bars, beef
jerky, toothpaste, toothbrushes, foot powder,
d e o d o ra n t , d i s p o s a b l e
razors, flushable toilet wipes,
hand sanitizer wipes, cards,
letters or notes encouragement or thanks.
Donations are being accepted now through February 28
during regular office hours at
the following locations: Darrin
Herbener State Farm Agency,
318 Main Street, Conyngham
or Christie Bonnice State Farm
Agency, 1118 Highway 315,
Wilkes-Barre.
JANUARY 29
“PINK OUT”
Lady Comets basketball will
hold a “Pink Out” on January
29 at its game versus Hazleton.
Cancer survivors, caregivers
and those who lost their battle to cancer will be honored.
The game will be played in the
Crestwood High School gym
and starts at 6 p.m.
JANUARY 31
PORK & SAUERKRAUT
DINNER
On January 31, St. Martin’s
Church, 3085 Church Road,
Mountain Top, will serve its
pork and sauerkraut dinner at
4 p.m. This is a great feast of
roasted fresh pork loin, sauerkraut, homemade mashed
potatoes, gravy and apple
sauce. There will be a bake
sale featuring pie, cakes, and
their famous Welsh cookies.
JANUARY 31
FEBRUARY 5 & 19
Mt. Top Area Little
League Registrations
Mountain Top Area Little
League Baseball and Softball is
offering sign ups on Saturday,
January 31,10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.;
Thursday, February 5, 5:30-7
p.m. and Thursday, February
19, 5:30 -7 p.m. for the 2015
season.
Baseball and softball pro-
grams for boys and girls ages
6 thru 18, must turn age 6 by
December 31, 2015 in order to
play. All sign ups are at Crestwood High School.
For additional dates, fees,
info call 570-823-7949 or visit
www.mountaintoparealittleleague.com.
FEBRUARY 3
Bishop William J. Hafey
Assembly meetING
The Bishop William J. Hafey
Fourth Degree Assembly
Knights of Columbus will meet
at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 3. Plymouth council 984
will host the meeting at Happy
Pizza, 40 West Main Street,
Plymouth. Faithful Navigator,
Francis Kennedy, requests all
fourth degree knights to attend
this meeting. Light refreshments will be served following
the meeting.
FEBRUARY 5
PERSONAL MEDITATION
On Thursday, February 5 the
Meditation Station at Mountain Yoga will take place from
7:15-8:30 p.m. Studio open to
the community for personal
meditation. All are welcome to
come by to meditate on your
own for as long as you like. Call
570-466-5613 for more information. Mountain Top Yoga
is located at 359 S. Mountain
Blvd.
to win $50. Proceeds benefit
the Crestwood Senior Scholarship Program, The Marian
Sutherland Kirby Library, The
Think Pink Foundation and Mt.
Top Food Bank. For more information contact event coordinator Mary Ellen McFarland at
570-868-6467.
FEBRUARY 6
FEBRUARY
6, 13, 20 & 27
Night at The Races
The Mountain Top Welcome
Club will hold it’s 6th annual
Night at the Races on Friday,
February 6 at the Wright Township Fire Hall, 477 South Main
Road in Mountain Top. Doors
open at 6:30 p.m., races begin
at 7 p.m. and there will be a
$5 admission fee at the door
which includes all food, beer,
soda, coffee, and the “Best
Pizza on the Mountain” taste
challenge. Music will be by
R&B Entertainment. You will
also have the opportunity to
place additional horse bets,
take part in 50/50 raffles and
basket raffles. You can purchase a horse for $10 (in
advance) with a 1 in 10 chance
CHILDREN’S ARK
175 S. Main Road, Mountain Top
PRE-SCHOOL REGISTRATION
February 11-12
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
2 Years • Pre-School • Pre-Kindergarten
Call 570-474-5956
or stop in for more information
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Mountain Peaks
January 29-February 11, 2015
Fitzgerald competes in Talent Olympics
Mountain Top resident on road
to Miss America pageant
Caroline Jones, a resident of
Mountain Top, was crowned
Miss White Rose City 2015
at the Miss America preliminary pageant in York, PA. She
will be competing at the Miss
Pennsylvania pageant this June
in Pittsburgh, where she will
compete for the opportunity to
represent the state at the Miss
America pageant in Atlantic
City.
Caroline, a freshman at
King’s College in Wilkes-Barre,
is pursuing a double major
in Management and Marketing and a minor in Leadership Studies. She serves as the
Freshman Class Representative on Student Government
and is involved in many campus activities including the
Marketing and Management
Association, Campus Ministry,
Student Service Council, and
Oxfam America.
In addition to the title of Miss
White Rose City, Caroline was
awarded the Chloe Eichelberger Interview Award for a top
interview score and was voted
Miss Congeniality by the other
contestants. Caroline also won
the overall talent portion of
the competition with the piano
piece, Midnight Escapade by
Melody Bober.
Throughout the year, Caroline will be promoting her platform “Read to Succeed” and
advocating for early childhood
education and literacy. Caroline is the author and illustrator of the children’s book One
More Book, Please! and enjoys
reading her book to children
in libraries, daycares, and elementary schools.
Last year, Caroline served as
Miss Northeastern Pennsylvania 2014. She was the youngest contestant at the 2014 Miss
Pennsylvania pageant where
she earned the Duke of Edin-
burgh Award for service to the
community.
The York County Scholarship Organization has been
in existence for 66 years and
is comprised of hundreds of
volunteers.
The organization is part
of The Miss America system
which provides opportunities
for women to gain scholarships, serve their communities, develop life-long skills
and gain recognition of accomplishments and talents.
Caroline Jones
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Katie Fitzgerald, a student
at the David Blight School of
Dance, recently participated
in the Talent Olympics held at
the Bushkill Inn and Conference Center. She was awarded
the title of Junior Miss Talent
Olympics. In the 10-12 age
division, Katie placed first in
the formalwear, sportswear
and beachwear categories of
the modeling portion of the
competition. In the same age
division, she also placed first in
photogenic, second in ethnic
dance and third in pantomime.
Katie is a student of Candice
Miscavage. She is also the student of Chrissy Howe, Jessie
Katie Fitzgerald
Reichard Reilly and Lindsey
Reichard. Katie is the daughter
of Eric and Teri Fitzgerald of
Mountain Top.
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Buffet Dinner 6:00 p.m. • Show 7:00 p.m.
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Mountain Peaks
January 29-February 11, 2015
Fairview Elementary
implements OnTrack program
Fairview Elementary School
has instituted a new character education initiative called
OnTrack. Each month the
school focuses on one of the
following character traits:
tolerance, respect, accountability, courage, and kindness
(TRACK).
In December 2014 the following students were recognized for demonstrating the
character trait of tolerance:
Kindergarten: Kyla Atie and
Mia Franks; first grade: Sarah
Yosh and Sarah Pasternick;
second grade: Rowan Benninger and Natalynn Celmer;
third grade: Mason Tomek and
Gianna Musto; fourth grade:
Raymond Joseph and Logan
Price; fifth grade: Ava Usavage
and Krista Papura; sixth grade:
Jareth Jungermann and Elyssa
Valentine.
For more information check
out Crestwood’s website:
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fairview_elementary_school/
on_track/.
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Mountain Peaks
January 29-February 11, 2015
Stanley Wychock
named to Dean’s
List for winter term
OOPS,
we
goofed!
In the January 15 edition
of Mountain
Peaks, we
inadvertantly
had the wrong
name for Cole
Makowski’s
mother. Here
is the picture
again with the
correct information.
Tonia Makowski reacts when her son Cole
presents her with her special gift given by
the senior players to their moms. In the
foreground, Peter Chang captures the moment for his wife to cherish.
Stanley Wychock, Mountaintop, was named on the Dean’s
List for the winter 2014 term
at McCann School of Business
and Technology in Hazleton.
Stanley is enrolled in the
paramedic program. He is also
a firefighter at Wright Township Volunteer Fire Department, an EMT at Mountaintop Ambulance and works
at Transmed Ambulance in
Luzerne.
Stan sat for his National
Paramedic Exam at the end of
January.
He will graduate in mid April.
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January 29-February 11, 2015
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FEBRUARY 7
Continued from page 2
Women’s Club monthly
meeting
ary 6, 13, 20 and 27 for beginning and experienced knitters
to gather in Mountain Yoga’s
studio to sit, knit and share.
Instruction and support on
how to get started in knitting
will be provided for those new
to knitting. Knitting has been
shown to relieve stress and
boost overall health/wellness
while stimulating the mind.
Please bring a set of knitting
needles and some yarn. All
are welcome to join this free
community group. Mountain
Top Yoga is located at 359 S.
Mountain Blvd. Call 570-4665613 for more information.
The February meeting of the
Women’s Cub of Mountain Top
will be held on Saturday, February 7 at the Chalet Restaurant at 10 a.m. They will be
making the Valentine bags for
the nursing home. Please bring
scissors. They will also be discussing up-coming projects
that the club plans to do. The
meeting is open to the public
and all are welcome!!! If there
are any questions, please call
President Mary at 570-8680407.
Send your non-profit events
to [email protected]
The White Haven United
Methodist church is having a
homemade chili and bake sale
CHILI & BAKE SALE
on Saturday, February 7.
Chili is $3.50 for a pint and
$7 for a quart.There will also
be an assortment of cakes,
pies, cookies for sale. Pick-up
is between 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on
Saturday, February 7. Place
your order by February 2 by
calling Kathy at 570-443-9482.
FEBRUARY 10
RELAY FOR LIFE MEETING
A meeting for Mountain Top
Relay for Life will be held at 6
p.m. at Crestwood High School
library on Tuesday, February
10. Anyone interested in volunteering or forming a team
please attend this meeting.
They will be discussing the
upcoming “Relay On Broadway” being held May 16 beginning at 10 a.m. and with clos-
ing ceremonies at 11 p.m. Survivors are encouraged to attend
to learn about relay. If school
lets out early or is closed due
to weather, the meeting will be
cancelled.
Sons of the American
Legion to meet
Sons of the American Legion
Mountain Post 781 will meet
on February 10 at 7 p.m. at the
Post Home. For information,
contact Lenny Biel at 474-2161
or [email protected].
FEBRUARY 12 & 21
to 9 p.m. and Saturday, February 21 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Post
781 in Mountain Top. Boys age
13-18 residing in Wright, Fairview, Dorrance, Hollenback,
Dennison, Rice and Slocum
Townships as well as Nuangola
Borough, Penn Lake and White
Haven Borough are eligible to
register. Players must attend
the registration with one parent and bring their health
insurance information along
with a copy of their birth certificate. For more information
go to www.leaguelineup.com/
mountainlegionbaseball.
AMERICA LEGION
BASEBALL REGISTRATION
Mountain Post 781 American
Legion baseball will hold registration for the 2015 season on
Thursday, February 12 from 7
FEBRUARY 13
ICE HOCKEY GAME AT
ARENA
The Crestwood Ice Hockey
See Places To Go, page 10
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Mountain Peaks
January 29-February 11, 2015
JL MARKET DELI & DINER
7896 Blue Ridge Trail, Dorrance
570-868-6101
SUPER PARTY
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SPECIALS
FOR SOME AWESOME FOOD BEFORE,
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• 3 Regular 12” Hoagies, 2 Liter Soda & 1 Lb. Salad
• 25 Wings Any Flavor, 2 Liter Soda & 1 Lb. Salad
• 2 Large Pizzas w/1 Topping, 2 Liter Soda & 1 Lb. Salad
• Italian Cheese Steak Stromboli, 2 Liter Soda & 1 Lb. Salad
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Specials apply for game day, February 1, 2015.
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Whatever the occasion may be, we are available to serve your needs!
We have a wide variety of options and meal plans.
Call for pricing and to book your dates
Diner open Thursday-Sunday 7 a.m.-2 p.m. • Open for deli specials Tues. & Wed. 11 a.m.-1 p.m
Store fall/winter hours: Mon. thru Thurs. 5:30 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri. 5:30 a.m.- 9:30 p.m.;
Sat. 6 a.m.-9:30 p.m. and Sun. 6:30 a.m.-9 p.m.
Mountain Peaks
January 29-February 11, 2015
Ritz reaches 100th varsity win
Frozen party held
at Mountain Top
Art Center
Mountain Top Art Center
held two Frozen art parties on
Saturday, January 24. The first
was held from 12 to 2 p.m. and
the second from 3 to 5 p.m.
Cost to attend was $35 per
child, which included two art
projects, snacks and a whole
lot of fun.
Frozen characters Elsa and
Anna made an appearance for
photos and to mingle among
the excited girls. The fun event
was geared toward girls and
many came dressed up as princesses to paint their favorite
Frozen character.
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Above: The kids show off the paintings
they did at the recent Frozen party. At
right: Lucy Martin, 4, dressed as Anna,
is deciding where to put the shiny sequins that will finish her creation.
photo by Claudia Strycharz
Congratulations to Dan Ritz who recently reached a milestone
in his Crestwood wrestling career by notching his 100th varsity
win. Dan achieved this feat on January 17, 2015 at the Bellefonte Red Raider Rumble by pinning his opponent in 0:59. He
is coached by Gary Siegal and Darren Testa.
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January 29-February 11, 2015
Places To Go ... Things To Do
Continued from page 7
Club varsity team will play at
the Mohegan Sun Arena on
Friday, February 13 after the
Wilkes Barre-Scranton Penguins game. You can see both
games, ticket prices are $14
and for every ticket sold the
club will receive $4. There will
be no entrance into just the
varsity game.
FEBRUARY 13, 14 & 15
BROADWAY MUSICAL
The Wyoming Seminary
Players will present the hit
Broadway musical Into the
Woods on Friday and Saturday, February 13 and 14 at
8 p.m. and Sunday, February
15 at 2 p.m. in the new Sem
Kirby Center for Creative Arts,
North Sprague Avenue, Kingston. Now a recently released
movie, the show depicts several well-known fairy tales
and their aftermath and is one
of Stephen Sondheim’s most
popular musicals. Tickets are
$4 in advance and $5 at the
door. For more information
call 570-270-2192.
FEBRUARY 16
BasketbalL CLINICS
Holiday basketball clinics at
the Rock Rec Center are scheduled for January 19 and February 16, they will be the finale
of the Holiday Clinic series
with My Sky Elite. All players
who sign up before February 8
will receive a Snyper 2.0 shooting shirt from Point 3 basketball. These clinics are limited
to 30 players and all have sold
out in the past, so sign up now
at rockrec.org.
FEBRUARY 20
MUSIC RECITAL
The Wyoming Seminary
Upper School Music Department will present a recital by
John Michael Vaida, violinist, and Dr. Rick Hoffenberg,
piano, on Friday, February
20 at 8 p.m. in the new Sem
Kirby Center for Creative Arts,
North Sprague Avenue, Kingston. Vaida and Hoffenberg will
offer music by Rachmaninoff,
de Falla, Mendelssohn, Kreisler
and others. This recital is free
and open to the public. For
more information call 570270-2192.
FEBRUARY 20 & 21
ROMEO & JULIET
The Wyoming Seminary
Middle-School Players will
present the great Shakespearean tragedy Romeo and Juliet
on Friday, February 20 at 7
p.m. and Saturday, February 21
at 2 p.m. in the Lower School
Amato Auditorium, 1560 Wyo-
ming Avenue, Forty Fort. One
of Shakespeare’s most popular works, the play describes
the doomed romance between
two members of two feuding
families. The production is free
and open to the public. For
more information call 570270-2192.
located at 316 S. Mountain
Blvd. will hold an indoor flea
market on Saturday, March
7. Doors will open at 8 a.m.
and the flea market will be
open until 2 p.m. Please contact Marty Kellow at 570-4745387 if you need additional
information.
MARCH 7
Send your non-profit
events to publisher@
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FLEA MARKET
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church,
Mountain Peaks
January 29-February 11, 2015
White Haven library and ambulance hold fundraiser
On Saturday, January 24 the
White Haven Area Community
Library and the White Haven
Ambulance Association competed in a fun-filled first annual fundraiser basketball game
at 2 p.m. in the White Haven
Center Gymnasium.
Friends of the White Haven
Library played friends and
members of the White Haven
Ambulance.
There was a 50/50 raffle, basket/raffle, and refreshments
available for purchase. Admission was $5 and all proceeds
will benefit the White Haven
Area Community Library.
photo by Claudia Strycharz
The game was exciting and competitive and both teams showed
some great moves. Shawn Gallagher takes the ball down the
court in hopes of a basket. From left are E.J. Pergosky, Ambulance, Carrie Greenberg, Library, Shawn Gallagher, Library, Michael Brooks, Ambulance, Adam Keil, Ambulance, Renee Monahan, Library, Timmy Gallagher, Library and the Referee.
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4th graders collect items for SPCA
Each year the 4th grade class from Rice Elementary participates in a collection drive for a worthy cause. Last year the
students collected items for the local SPCA. As an incentive
each class was in competition with each other to see who
could donate the most items with Ms. Yeager’s class coming
out on top.
Beech Mountain Lakes
Restaurant & Lounge
Drums • 570-788-3101
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Sunday, February 1
UPCOMING EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Let Us Make Your Big Game Party Delicious!
ANTONIO’S
P I Z Z A
Just minutes away from
hotels! Next to Lehigh Trail.
501 Main Street Shopping Center, White Haven
Route 940, 4 miles west of the PA Turnpike
570-443-9776
HOAGIE PLATTERS, BUFFALO BITES
& MANY APPETIZERS FOR YOUR BIG
GAME GATHERING
$
1 OFF
Any Order
Of $8 or
More
Expires 2-12-15
CALL AHEAD FOR WINGS, PIZZAS, SUBS
JAN. 30 Kartune 9 p.m.-1 a.m. No Cover
JAN. 31 Alibi
8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. No Cover
FEB. 1 SUPER BOWL PARTY
All you can eat fresh pizza buffet $8.95 per person.
FEB. 6 Ostrich Hat 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. No cover
FEB. 7 Sister Ester 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. No cover
VALENTINE’S DAY MENU
SPECIALS RUN FEBRUARY 13, 14 & 15
APPETIZERS: JUMBO SHRIMP COCKTAIL & SHERRY CHICKEN &
ENTREES:
CRAB BISQUE SOUP
• BEEF W ELLINGTON SANDWICH Served with spiral cut potato wedges
• V EAL CACCIATORE Served with choice of soup or salad
• CHICKEN CORDON BLEU Choice of soup or salad, wild rice & vegetable
• FILET A U JUS Choice of soup or salad, potato & vegetable
• LAKESIDE LOBSTER Choice of soup or salad, potato & vegetable
DESSERTS :
• A SSORTED T RUFFLE PLATTER • A MBROSIA
• CHOCOLATE STRAWBERRIES • RED V ELVET CREME BRULEE
• DARK CHOCOLATE SEDUCTION CAKE
Please call for reservation 570-788-1010
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Mountain Peaks
January 29-February 11, 2015
Hiller competes at
Talent Olympics
Sunday, February 1
TIME TO ENJOY! BIG GAME SPECIALS!
FAMILY COMBO
2 Large Plain 18” Pizzas • 20 Chicken Wings Only $30 (Includes Tax)
5222 Nuangola Road
Mountain Top
570-868-3114
Come Watch The
Game With Us!
BIG GAME COMBO
Tray of Tossed Salad • Combo Platter (Mozzerella Sticks, Chicken Fingers, Breaded
Mushrooms, Onion Rings and French Fries)
10 Wings • 1 Large Plain 18” Pizza
Just $35 (Includes Tax)
BIG GAME MEAL DEAL
Pizza Hoagie (Pizza Shell with Ham, Provolone Cheese, Salami, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion,
Mayo, Italian Dressing & Garlic Butter on Top) • 12 Pieces Crunchy Deep Fried Chicken •
Large French Fries with Your Choice of Mild, BBQ or Hot Sauce • 2 Liter Soda
Only $19.99 (Includes Tax)
PARTY PACKAGE
30 Wings • 2 Large Plain 18” Pizzas • Large California Fries (With Bacon and Mozzerella
Drink and Food
Specials during
the Big Game
Madison Hiller
Madison Hiller recently competed at the Talent Olympics
dance competition in Bushkill, PA. She placed 1st in her
novelty solo, 1st in solo tap,
1st solo lyrical and 2nd in solo
jazz. She also took home the
award for the highest scoring
soloist in the decathlon. Madison attends the David Blight
School of Dance.
Burford makes
Dean’s List
Brianna Burford, Mountaintop, was named on Dean’s List
for the Winter 2014 semester
at McCann School of Business
and Technology.
Brianna is studying surgical technology and is set to
graduate in April 2016 with an
Associate Degree in Surgical
Technology.
She is a firefighter at Wright
Township Volunteer Fire
Department and is a PA State
Certified Personal Care Aide.
Cheese) • Large Mozzerella Sticks • 2 Liter Soda
Just $49.99
(Includes Tax)
LaNapoli
427 S. Mountain Blvd., Mountain Top
474-9671
WHISTLE
STOP PIZZA
ROUTE 309, MOUNTAIN TOP
SPECIAL
SUPER SUNDAY
FOOTBALL SPECIALS
Order Any Special Of Your Choice!
1ST QUARTER SPECIAL
2 Lg. 18” Pizzas
2 DOZEN WINGS & LARGE SQUARE PIZZA
$19.95 EAT IN OR TAKE OUT
EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT
DJ BREEZI
VALENTINE’S DAY: KARTUNE
Shalimar
371 S. Mountain Blvd., Mountain Top
570-474-5780
1999
$
+Tax
2ND QUARTER SPECIAL
2 Lg. 18” Pizzas, 30 Wings (Hot or Mild) $
2 Liter Soda
3RD QUARTER SPECIAL
2 Lg. 18” Pizzas, 50 Wings (Hot or Mild) $
2 Liter Soda
+Tax
4TH QUARTER SPECIAL
1 Lg. 18” Pizza, 24 Wings (Hot or Mild)
$
2 Liter Soda
+Tax
4299
+Tax
4999
2799
OPEN 11 A.M. TO 8 P.M.
474-2898 • 474-2890
Mountain Peaks
January 29-February 11, 2015
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News In Brief ...
Tax bills to be issued
on February 2
Maxine Macko, Fairview
Township Tax Collector, is
announcing that the 2015
County/Township tax bills will
be issued on February 2, 2015.
The discount period will run
from 2/2/15 thru 4/1/15.
If anyone has property in
Fairview Township and has not
received a tax bill by 2/20/15
please call 570-474-5178.
Hours for in-person payments are as follows: Tuesdays
during discount period at the
Fairview Township Munici-
Visit
spivakcpa.com
Do you have
questions about the
new tax laws?
Patricia Spivak CPA
184 South Hunter Highway,
Drums, PA 18222
570-788-6292
pal Building from 5 to 7 p.m.
and also on 4/1/15, 6/1/15 and
12/30/15 from 1 to 2 p.m.
Payments may also be
mailed to Maxine Macko, 68 N.
Main Street, Mountain Top, PA
18707-1202. No drop offs will
be accepted at this address.
This office adheres to the
due dates listed on the tax bill
so please make sure the check
is correct and reaches the
office by the due date of that
period. Incorrect checks will
be returned.
If a receipt is needed please
return the entire bill along with
a self addressed envelope.
• Income Taxes
• Payroll
• Bookkeeping
• Quickbooks —
setup and training
Relax, Let Us Do The Tax!
ROBERTA’S TAX SERVICE
242 South Main Road, Mountain Top
570-474-1099
Personal & Small Business Tax Preparation
& Bookkeeping Services
Mon. & Wed. 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Tues., Thurs. & Fri. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Call or Just Stop In!!
Rice supervisors
disagree on fire
company issues
Rice Township supervisor
Miller Stella Jr., who opposed
renting space from the Independence Fire and Rescue
Company No. 1 to store township public works equipment,
has taken issue with a claim
by supervisor Mark Taney that
fire insurance rates for residents rose when the township
decertified the fire company’s
predecessor.
He also insists a Wright
Township Volunteer Fire Com-
pany truck was not re-located
to Rice Township so residents
wouldn’t face increased fire
insurance rates, but rather was
put there to insure safety of
students at a nearby elementary school.
Stella said he opposed the
decision to rent the bays
because he feels the move is
simply an effort to provide
the fire company with funds
it needs to stay in existence.
Taney and supervisor Marcia
Thomas, who voted to lease
the bays from the fire company, said the space is needed
to allow the township to get
expensive public works equip-
If you were without health insurance at any time in
2014, doing your own return could result in a costly
mistake. We are prepared to navigate this complicated
issue for you. Call early to set an appointment with us.
New clients receive a $25 discount.
Call today for an appointment
Evening and Saturday
appointments available
Our Clients Are More Than Numbers ...
LUCIA
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ENROLLED AGENT since 1986
SMALL BUSINESS ACCOUNTING
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OFFICE HOURS
MONDAY-FRIDAY 9:30 TILL 6:00
SATURDAY 11:30 TILL 2:30
Additional Hours Available By Appointment
359 S. MOUNTAIN BLVD. (ROUTE 309)
MOUNTAIN TOP
CALL 570-403-1300
ment out of the weather to
prevent damage.
Wright Township Volunteer
Fire Co. has been providing
fire protection since June 2013
when the former Rice Township Volunteer Fire Co. was
decertified. Stella and former
supervisor George Venesky
voted to decertify the fire
company amid accusations of
mismanagement. Supervisor
Marcia Thomas opposed the
decertification.
Taney claimed the truck was
housed at Rice Township public works garage to stop fire
insurance rates from going up
after the contract for fire protection was awarded to neighboring Wright Township Volunteer Fire Department.
Stella insists Taney is simply
not correct. In fact, he says
fire insurance rates for some
homeowners have gone down
because of an improved Public Protection Classification
(PPC) rating. Stella claimed
his annual fire insurance rate
dropped by $20 a year when
he informed his insurance
company of the improved PPC
rating.
Through the efforts of Wright
Township Volunteer Fire
Department, the PPC rating
improved from Class 6 to Class
3 in any area less than 1,000
feet from a fire hydrant and
from Class 9 to Class 8b in any
area more than 1,000 feet from
a pressurized hydrant. According to the ISO web site, when
all other factors are equal, the
price of property insurance in
a community with a good PPC
is lower than in a community
with a poor PPC.
But that improved rating
did go into effect until July,
2014, almost one year after
See News in Brief, page 17
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Mountain Peaks
January 29-February 11, 2015
Eckert ...
Continued from page 1
her Christmas card fundraising
campaign, Mary Grace sent 200
cards to the PA Wounded Warrior group to be distributed.
To her parents’ surprise,
Mary Grace continued her
Cards To Heroes project after
the initial year. She has also
greatly expanded the program
by designing 24 homemade
donation cans that she places
in Wyoming Valley businesses
during the holiday season. She
established relationships with
Carone’s Market and King’s
Pizza which allow her to set up
a small table for her Christmas
card mission and to accept
donations for the PA Wounded
Warriors organization, which
incidentally is not affiliated
with the National Wounded
Warriors program. The PA nonprofit organization specifically
uses any of their donations
to directly help PA veterans
wounded in battles overseas,
and their families in need of
financial assistance for various
types of expenses that burden
the PA wounded veterans. All
donations remain in Pennsylvania, and the organization is
administered by a volunteer staff.
Mary Grace has made many
public appearances in conjunction with Cards To Heroes.
She was invited to the Harrisburg capitol by both Representative Boback and Senator
Lisa Baker on two different
occasions. She was recognized
for her efforts at the annual PA
Wounded Warrior banquet in
October for several years, and
visited the Walter Reed Military
Medical Center to personally
deliver the Christmas cards she
collected each year since her
project’s inception.
“Dad, I’m never going to stop
this campaign — this means
so much!” Mary Grace vowed
after her first trip to the National Medical Center. Story after
photo by Sue Gannis
exponentially grew to about
2500 cards this past season,
and she knows she smashed
her monetary goal of $5000 for
2014, with the actual final tally
of $6,826.88.
The Christmas card campaign is obviously seasonal,
but anybody can help Mary
Grace throughout the year. She
accepts donations of boxed
Christmas cards and any of
the free cards that are sent
to people from other organizations when they are seeking donations for their own
causes. Monetary donations
can be made with checks payable to PA Wounded Warrior,
Inc. For more information,
phone 570-991-1844, or visit
the PA Wounded Warrior facebook page or website. (www.
PAwoundedwarrior.org).
Mary Grace Eckert displays some of the recognition certificates
that she has received from several dignitaries for her efforts in
the Cards To Heroes campaign.
story that she heard from the Tire Store grand opening in
residing veterans increased her Mountain Top to be presented
resolve to continue the proj- with a $500 donation.
From collecting 200 cards
ect. These men and women
(at Walter Reed) receive many the first year, the card project
gifts, gift cards and donations
at Christmas time, but Mary
PROM 2015 DRESSES
Grace was assured by many
veterans’ spouses and military personnel that her card
campaign means more to the
wounded warriors than commercial gifts.
THE place to buy your
The cards Mary Grace collects are not ordinary cards
prom or semi dress.
with a person’s signature. During her annual campaign, she
Largest selection
urges people to take the card
home to think about the very
of prom and semi
personal message they want
dresses in NEPA.
to convey and return the card
Featuring styles from
when they have finished in one
many top designers.
of Mary Grace’s pre-made card
Sizes 00-24w.
boxes located in select locaAlterations
tions, or return them when she
available.
sets up her stand again.
Cards To Heroes has received
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partner with Mary Grace in
her project this past Christmas.
The Gatorade Corporation in
STILL OPEN AT OUR TEMPORARY
LOCATION
Mountain Top also invited
Mary Grace to a special Veter117 WYOMING AVE.,
an’s Day hoagie sale in which
SCRANTON
the over $1100 proceeds were
1/2 Block from Steamtown Mall
donated to PA Wounded Warriors. She was requested to
570-342-6840
participate in the Jack Williams
This humble teen has taken
all the attention in stride. She
has received many accolades
and awards from community groups and corporations,
including medals personally
given to her from veterans who
were Cards To Heroes recipients. PA Wounded Warrior also
recently named Mary Grace
the first Student Ambassador
of their organization.
But she never intended to
start the program with personal gain as the final outcome. “Most people think that
younger kids can’t do much,
but anybody can make a difference,” Mary Grace affirmed.
“You just have to find your
passion,” stated Mary Grace’s
mom Maryanne…. “And get
determined!” finished an
emphatic Mary Grace.
A R R I V I N G D A I LY
Mountain Peaks
January 29-February 11, 2015
Crestwood Menu
Elementary Schools
Week of February 2
Monday: Italian meatballs
and cheese on a whole grain
roll or chicken nuggets with
whole grain roll, potato wedges, chick pea salad, choice of
ruit, choice of milk
Tuesday: Walking taco, pretzel sticks or cheeseburger on
a whole grain bun, Mexicali
corn, red pepper strips, choice
of fruit, choice of milk
Wednesday: French toast
sticks with sausage links or hot
dog on whole grain roll, tater
tots, cherry tomatoes, choice
of fruit, choice of milk
Thursday: Ziti and meat
sauce, garlic bread stick or
chicken patty on whole grain
roll, steamed broccoli, celery
sticks with ranch, choice of
fruit, choice of milk
Friday: Pierogi meal or pizza
bagel, steamed carrots, cucumber slices, choice of fruit,
choice of milk
Middle and High School
Week of February 2
Monday: Texas toasted
cheese sandwich or chicken
fiesta sandwich, tomato soup,
95 N. Mountain
Blvd.,
Mountain Top
474-2100
SPECIALS FOR JANUARY & FEBRUARY
APPETIZERS
FAJITA TACO SALAD (STEAK $13.95, CHICKEN $11.95) Tortilla bowl with lettuce, tomatoes,
fried onions, bell peppers, sour cream & salsa
PRETZEL STICKS WITH BEER & CHEESE SAUCE $7.95 Bavarian pretzel sticks with a
homemade beer & cheese sauce for dipping
PARMESAN GARLIC KNOTS $3.95 Served with pizza sauce for dipping
DINNER PLATES
SHEPARD’S PIE $9.95 Beef,carrots & peas in brown gravy topped with mashed potatoes then
baked & served w/choice of salad
LINGUINI WITH CLAM SAUCE $13.95 Red or white served w/garlic bread & choice of salad
BUFFALO CHICKEN MAC-N-CHEESE $14.95 Our homemade mac-n-cheese w/grilled chicken,
crumbled bleu cheese & your choice of wing sauce served w/garlic bread & choice of salad
MONDAY: MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL (IHO):
45¢ WINGS • $6.99 BUILD YOUR OWN 1/2 LB. BURGER • $2.00 BUD PINTS
TUESDAY:
$11.99 STEAK NIGHT 12 oz. NY strip w/potato & vegetable
WEDNESDAY: PIZZA NIGHT
5 SICILIAN CUTS FOR $5 & $3.99 BAR PIES (IHO)
TRIVIA NIGHT 7-9 P.M. Prizes & Giveaways
MILLER LITE 16 OZ. ALUMINUM BOTTLES $1.50 (7-9 P.M.)
THURSDAY: SEAFOOD NIGHT!! GREAT SEAFOOD MENU!
CLAMS, SHRIMP, CRABS, LOBSTER, FISH, SCALLOPS
FRIDAY: HOMEMADE CRAB BISQUE
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY:
OPEN FACED ROAST BEEF DINNER $11.99 Served with mashed potatoes and buttered corn
ENTERTAINMENT
JANUARY 31: MAINSTREET DUO • FEBRUARY 7: BOB LEWIS
tater tots, choice of milk
Tuesday: Nachos grande, tortilla chips or bbq ribby on a
whole grain bun, refried beans,
lettuce and tomato, choice of
milk
Wednesday: Chicken in
gravy over a biscuit or buffalo
chicken cheesesteak, mashed
potatoes, steamed carrots,
choice of milk
Thursday: Spaghetti and
meat sauce, garlic bread or
meatball and cheese hoagie,
yellow beans, Caesar salad,
choice of milk
Friday: Chicken and cheese
quesadilla or Italian panini,
oven browned sweet potato,
corn salad, choice of milk
February 9 menu unavailable at press time.
15
Students named to King’s
College Fall 2014 Dean’s List
Dr. Joseph Evan, vice president for academic affairs
at King’s College, recently
announced the students who
have qualified for the Fall 2014
dean’s list.
Christopher Fazzini, Drums;
John Fazzini, Drums; Samuel
Goldheart, Drums; Jason Spevak, Drums; Alec Andes, Mountain Top; Jessika Baranousky,
Mountain Top; Michael Brown,
Mountain Top; Timothy Carl,
Mountain Top; Mary Evans,
Mountain Top; Paige Evans,
Mountain Top; Kayla Gegaris,
Mountain Top; Julianna Grandinetti, Mountain Top; Christopher Hacken, Mountain Top;
Jessica Hildebrand, Mountain
Top; Donald Hopkins, Mountain Top; Olivia Jankowski,
CROSSROADS 678-7110
INN
501 S. Main Road, Mountain Top •
1-24: TRAFFIC JAM
2-7: BETTER WITH BEER
BIG GAME SPECIALS CALL 678-7110
Charlie Weaver’s Restaurant & Catering
Area’s only on premise smokehouse
Smokehouse Selections
Barbecue Chicken Beef Brisket
Baby Back Ribs • Pulled Pork
Classic Menu
Homemade Soups • Appetizers • Chicken • Pasta
Hearty Steaks • Pork • Seafood • Children’s Menu
Offsite BBQ & Pig Roasts for all Occasions
You Invite the Guests, We’ll Do the Rest!
42 Tunnel Road, Off Route 437, White Haven
570-443-8513
Mountain Top; Caroline Jones,
Mountain Top; Elizabeth
Lorenz, Mountain Top; Rachel
Maczuga, Mountain Top; Kyle
McCormack, Mountain Top;
Connor Murphy, Mountain
Top; Sydney Myers, Mountain
Top; Jenna Neubauer, Mountain Top; Charles Rafalko,
Mountain Top; Sabih Rahman,
Mountain Top; Kyle Rozitski,
Mountain Top; Melissa Snyder,
Mountain Top; Julia Stopper,
Mountain Top; Rebecca Willner, Mountain Top; Gabrielle
Fathel, Wapwallopen; Casey
Martin, Wapwallopen; Tyler
Robinson, White Haven; Emily
Winters, White Haven.
Active Adult
Center Menu
Active Adult Centers sponsored by the Area Agency on
Aging for Luzerne and Wyoming Counties offers hot noon
meals Monday through Friday
to people age 60 and over.
This menu is meant as a
guide - some diets may vary,
milk, margarine, and coffee
served with each meal.
Week of February 2
Monday: BBQ pork riblet,
corn chowder, cole slaw, whole
wheat sandwich roll, crackers,
tropical fruit
Tuesday: Chicken Marsala,
green and wax beans, roasted
red potatoes, whole wheat dinner roll, lemon pudding parfait
Wednesday: Herb pork roast,
gravy, red cabbage and apples,
parsley boiled potatoes, whole
wheat dinner roll, fresh fruit
salad
Thursday: Tomato basil fish,
See Active, page 16
16
Mountain Peaks
January 29-February 11, 2015
Active Adult Center
Activities announced at AAC
The Mountain Top Active
Adult Center at Wright Manor,
460 South Main Road in Mountain Top announces its current
schedule.
Call 570-868-8517 for more
info.
Regular scheduled activities
include: Monday, Tuesday,
Thursday 10:15-11:45 a.m.
senior fitness with various
exercise programs to help keep
you fit;
Wednesday at 10:30 a.m.
Walking Group — Walk to stay
fit or Wii bowling
Friday 11 a.m.-12 noon
Bingo, 4 card max, 12:30 nutrition topic of the week
Daily: Lunch 12 noon
Daily 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: games
with friends: an assortment of
games are played
Special Scheduled Activities
Friday, February 6, 11:30:
Fall prevention presentation
hosted by Griswold
Tuesday, February 10: Bag
lunch, pick up your lunch
before 11 a.m.
Wednesday, February 11:
11:30 a.m. blood pressure
Allyson
Kacmarski
Owner with
Bebe
screening and presentation
hosted by Platinum
Friday, February 13: Valentine luncheon, entertainment
from 11 a.m. to 12 noon. After
lunch they will crown their
King and Queen of Hearts.
Monday, February 16: Center closed. Happy Presidents’
Day!
Tuesday, February 17: 11
a.m. Mardi Gras celebration:
They will be making some
Mardi Gras themed crafts.
Please pre register.
Friday, February 20: 12:30:
Eye health with Dr. Deom.
Wednesday, February 25: 11
a.m. Blood pressure screenings
Active ...
Continued from page 15
potatoes au gratin, garlic broccoli, whole wheat dinner roll,
chocolate chip cake
Friday: Swiss steak, gravy,
roasted carrots/beets, mashed
potatoes, whole wheat dinner
roll, gingerbread cake
Week of February 9
Monday: Open face hot roast
beef sandwich with gravy, vegetable barley soup, mashed
potatoes, crackers, pear
Tuesday: Bag lunch
Wednesday: Smothered pork
chop, sweet potatoes, green
beans, whole wheat dinner roll,
rocky road pudding
Thursday: Stuffed shells,
WANT TO HELP SHED SOME
UNWANTED POUNDS AND INCHES?
Looking to gain some natural energy?
spinach and white beans, Italian bread, M&M cookie
Friday: Valentine Day Special Dinner: Thinly sliced
steak with mushrooms, cheddar mashed potatoes, steamed
broccoli florets, whole wheat
dinner roll, chocolate iced
chocolate cake
Seniors are invited to attend
lunch daily. Regular and health
plus menus are available.
The suggested donation is $2.
Make your reservations at least
one day in advance by calling
We’re not just your neighborhood pharmacy.
We have professionals on staff who are available for
Diabetic, Nutrition & Weight Management Consulting.
Call 570-474-6590 to schedule an appointment.
89 S. Main Road, Mountain Top
570-474-6520 • 570-474-6655
MT. TOP
KIDS
Christ United Methodist Church
February 2, 2015 • 7:00PM
R.S.V.P to Tina McGovern at 570-760-8158 or [email protected]
$5 drop in class fee
Monthly memberships for $34.99
CYCLING
LOWEST GYM MEMBERSHIP PRICING IN
MOUNTAIN TOP!
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To advertise
call Wendy
at 249-1233
Independent
Family Pharmacy
For Over 60 Years
Then please come to a FREE Health and Wellness Workshop to learn how
nutritional rebalancing can help you achieve all of that and so much more.
NOW
OPEN
868-8517 before 1 p.m.
The Center is located at 460
South Main Road, and is open
Monday-Friday from 10 a.m. to
2 p.m.
CHILDREN’S CENTER
KIRBY ESTATES, MOUNTAIN TOP
EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS FOR
INFANTS THROUGH 13 YEARS OLD
We Are A Keystone Stars Facility
CHECK OUT OUR NEW WEBSITE
www.mttopkids.com
or call
570-474-5437
Mountain Peaks
January 29-February 11, 2015
17
News In Brief ...
Continued from page 13
Wright Township Volunteer
Fire Department began providing fire protection.
In any event, residents of
Wright and Rice Townships are
fortunate to have such a welltrained volunteer fire department. According to the Insurance Service Office web site,
there are only 32 communities
in Pennsylvania with a Class 3
PPC rating and only five in the
state with better ratings. While
there are 729 communities
rated PPC Class 9, there are just
20 with a Class 8b rating.
Traffic light on Route
309 will be repaired
If you noticed that you
haven’t been waiting as long
for a green signal at Route
309 and Crestwood Drive,
you can thank Vince Wojnar.
The Wright Township resident pointed out to township
supervisors several weeks ago
that he felt the signal was not
operating properly and urged
them to address the problem.
Supervisors contacted Northeast Signal to take a look at the
signal and sure enough, there
was a malfunction. The problem has been corrected at a
cost of approximately $1,500.
Meanwhile, it could be a while
before the signal at Route 309
and Sword Drive is functioning properly. Supervisor Don
Zampetti reported a power outage resulted in damage to the
signal’s electrical system. The
damaged part has been sent
away for repair and until it
is fixed, the light will be on a
timer. When repairs are made,
the red signal for Route 309
will be activated when traffic
approaches the highway on
Sword Drive.
Hockey logo design
contest taking place
Attention all kid artists! Ward
Youth Hockey Foundation is
happy to announce its logo
design contest. Get a chance to
win great prizes and have your
drawing displayed as the logo
for the kids club.
The Ward Youth Hockey
Foundation is forming a new
section called Netminder’s
Kids Club and they need your
help to design the logo for it.
Winner of the contest will
receive the following: Logo will
be the centerpiece of the club;
Lehigh Valley Ironpigs prize
pack: hat, bobble head, and
trading cards; $10 of Knoebels
tickets; one year membership
of Netminder’s Kids Club; custom made bracelet and necklace.
The rules are: Drawing must
include Netminder (their mascot); logos can be submitted
to [email protected] or
messaged at Facebook.com/
WardYouthHockey.
Boy Scouts attend
supervisor’s meeting
The monthly meetings of
697 S. MOUNTAIN BLVD.
MOUNTAIN TOP • 678-7608
Bright Beginnings Early Learning Academy is now taking
EARLY REGISTRATION FOR PRE-SCHOOL
AND KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS
Entering This Fall 2015
Come see our unique hands on curriculum that fosters the love of learning in a multi
sensory approach which allows us to cater to each individual child’s strengths.
Also taking
REGISTRATION FOR OUR KINDERGARTEN AND
FIRST GRADE READINESS SUMMER PROGRAM
that runs from July 6-August 14 for half and full days to get your child
ready for the school year in a fun way!
570-436-8748
We offer free readiness evaluations for our program. Call
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Wright Township supervisors
usually don’t draw much of a
crowd. This month however,
a half dozen Boy Scouts from
Troop 60 not only attended the
session, but also posed some
questions to the supervisors.
The scouts attended the
meeting as part of their work
on a Citizenship merit badge.
During supervisor Jerry Uram’s
report on the township recreation committee activities,
one of the scouts asked him
to explain how the township
maintains its ice rink and
where it gets the funds for the
work.
The supervisor told scouts a
township employee is assigned
to maintain the rink as part of
his duties. He admitted, however, that keeping the ice in
condition for skating is not
an easy job. Uram pointed
out that last year the rink was
not used because of lack of
preparation for the winter
season and the previous year
the weather wasn’t really cold
enough for ice. “It’s a learning
process,” Uram explained. He
said money for rink maintenance comes from the township’s general fund. The supervisor pointed out the rink is
fully operational and getting
quite a bit of use by ice skaters
and ice hockey players. The
facility is lighted until 8 p.m.
daily.
Plans for ice cream
shop scrapped
Plans for an ice cream
shop at South Main Road and
Church Road in Wright Township have been scrapped. The
township planning commission reported the developer,
Jason Rasmus, has withdrawn
plans for a proposed Brookside
Dairy Ice Cream shop.
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January 29-February 11, 2015
Mountain Peaks
Jr. Duck Stamp winners announced
The Junior Duck Stamp
Design Contest is the culmination of the Junior Duck
A Group Three Junior Duck
Stamp Contest Entry Stamp
educational program.
The Junior Duck Stamp
competition allows children
to compete in various age
groups. Only one entry from
Pennsylvania will represent
the state in the national contest. A 17 year old student
from Lebanon County Technical School represented
Pennsylvania in 2014. There
Elizabeth Katalka was
awarded a first place for
her acrylic painting of Snow
Geese Pair.
Taylor Herron took first
place with her pair of Wood
Ducks. She later competed
with them at the Bloomsburg Fair and it was awarded Best in Section.
were over 200 entries from
Pennsylvania. The children
are only allowed to work on
several species of ducks or
swans as listed in the rules.
These are students and their
entries who study fine arts
in Mountain Top with Anita
Herron.
Junior Duck Stamps are
sold for $5 each by the
U.S. Postal Service, Amplex
Corporation, and various
National Wildlife Refuges.
Proceeds are returned to
states for environmental
and conservation education
programs.
Emily Urbanski took first
place in her age group
with her painting of a male
Blue-winged Teal.
Maggie, at left and Ellie Kosick: First place for Ellie’s Redhead and Maggie’s Wood Duck also a Blue Ribbon and first
place.
Hillary Blazick, left captured first place with her male Ruddy
Duck done in pastels. Avery Boston took first place for her
King Eider in pastels.
Mountain Peaks
Suitch receives Paul
Harris Fellowship Award
Pictured from left, back row are Glen Grosek, Alan Zurawski,
Paul Cwalina, David Suitch, Toni Fritz, Ed Sieminski and Mike
Pinko; front row are: Melissa McLaughlin, Nicole Cooper, Kim
Welch and Michelle Reilly.
The Rotary Club of Mountain Top was proud to present
Dave Suitch with the Paul Harris Fellowship Award. Dave has
been involved with Rotary for much of his life. It all started as
a Rotary Exchange Student at the age of 17. He spent time in
the Republic of South Africa (1972). He refers to this as a “life
changing experience”. He joined the Pocono Rotary Club in
1981 and became president in 1984. Soon after he moved to
Mountain Top with his wife Jean Ann and three daughters. He
joined the Mountain Top Rotary Club in June of 1991. He has
been President twice, most recently 2009-2011. From 1972 to
date, he says it has been a great, rewarding experience. Dave
owns and operates Daniel H. Suitch Insurance Agency Inc.
Anyone interested in being part of the Rotary Club of Mountain Top, feel free to join them on Wednesday mornings at 7:30
a.m. at the Chalet Restaurant on Rt. 309 in Mountain Top. Call
Michelle for more info at 570-715-7752.
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AL Auxiliary holds party marking start of 2015
Members of Holy Redeemer’s Pro Life Club
attending the March are, first row, from left:
Brianna May, Emily Tavaris, Juliana Buonsante, Isabella Romani, Abby Kebles, Maura
Hannon, Briana Scorey, Adriana Wesolowski,
Katarina Gereda; second row: Gabriella Soroka, Carina Forte, Breanna Gorski, Emily Vit-
eritti, Leann Wasiakowski, Gabby Tomasura,
Alexandra Kester, Courtney Scovish; third
row: Christine Kahl, club advisor; Taylor Morgan, Amanda Curcio, Gaetano Buonsante, Ian
Dysinger, Cameron Gill, Katie Gushka, Father
Joseph Elston, dean of students/chaplain.
Holy Redeemer students support March For Life
H o l y Re d e e m e r H i g h
School’s Pro Life Club will
send over 20 of its members to Washington, D.C. on
Jan. 22 for the 42nd Annual
March for Life. The school
held a special Mass in support of the Pro Life movement and to send forth club
members as they represent
Holy Redeemer at the March.
The club supports the
Pro-Life movement by participating in the march annually and through activities
during the year. They cre-
ated shirts for the event that
include the phrase “Babies
leave footprints in our heart
forever from the very start.”
As a Catholic school of the
Diocese of Scranton, Holy
Redeemer affirms the belief
that human life holds a treasured place within God’s creation.
The March for Life is held
each January on the anniversary of the 1973 Supreme
Court ruling
Roe v. Wade that legalized
abortion. It attracts tens of
thousands of supporters.
H o l y Re d e e m e r H i g h
School is sponsored by the
Diocese of Scranton and is
located in Wilkes-Barre. Anita
Sirak is principal.
Walk with Carone’s Market in
the fight against cancer
Dignitaries start first lap of Relay For Life
The Mountain Top Relay
For Life was honored to
have local dignitaries from
townships and boroughs,
as well as state representatives and a state senator
begin the first lap of Relay
2014.
The 2015 Relay on
Broadway will be held on
May 16 beginning at 10
a.m. with the survivor lap
and ending at 11 p.m. with
the closing ceremony. The
tents will be themed to
Broadway shows this year.
January 29-February 11, 2015
PA State Representative Tarah Toohill, Supervisor Rice Township Mark Taney, Dorrance Supervisor Bill Wengrzynek, PA
State Senator Lisa Baker, Nuangola Borough Council Regina
Plodwick, Wright Township Supervisor Colleen Macko and
Fairview Township Supervisor Russ Marhold.
The American Legion
Women’s Auxiliary, Unit
781, in Mountain Top held
a party marking the start of
2015 on Saturday, January
25. The party was held in
the Legion Hall for Auxiliary members and their
guests. Dinner included a
delicious buffet of chicken,
roast beef, pork, potatoes,
pierogi, vegetables, rolls,
desserts and beverages.
Live entertainment followed from 9 p.m. to 1
a.m.
photo by Claudia Strycharz
New Auxiliary member Joanie Gallup and Robert Tarapchak from Drums enjoy their first Auxiliary function.
NJHS honors St. Jude Principal
As part of the recent program celebrating the 2014
National Blue Ribbon School
Award bestowed on St. Jude
School, the officers of the
National Junior Honor Society honored their principal,
Jeanne Rossi, on behalf of
the student body. Nicholas
Ganter, President of the NJHS,
was accompanied on stage by
Vice President Emily Thomas,
Secretary Alyson Rymar, and
Treasurer Matthew Hayden.
Ganter thanked Mrs. Rossi for
her leadership and guidance
which enabled St. Jude’s to
Shown from left, Rossi, Rymar, Hayden, Ganter, and Thomas.
become a National Blue Rib- was presented to Mrs. Rossi
bon School. A floral bouquet by VP Emily Thomas.
Wyoming Seminary names fall sports MVPs
Shown from left are Kasey Barry and Amber Woytas from
Carone’s; Regina Kloeker, Relay CoChair; Darlene Fitzgerald
and Marlene Kokinda from Carone’s.
Until the end of February, visit Carone’s Market and purchase a foot for $1. They will be on display in the front of the
store. The proceeds from the sale will go to the Mountain Top
Relay For Life, which will be holding its Broadway themed
relay this year on May 16 at Crestwood High School.
Wyoming Seminary Upper
School recently named the
athletes who received Most
Valuable Player Awards,
Coaches Awards and Gold
Awards for the fall season.
Athletes who earned four
varsity letters or three varsity and one junior varsity
letters in their sport receive
Gold Awards.
I n b oys c ro s s - c o u n try, senior Neel Gadhoke,
received the Most Valuable
Runner Award, while senior
Matthew Marshall received
Mountain Top student athletes, from left: Bethany Carpenter,
girls soccer; Neel Gadhoke, boys cross-country; Matthew Marshall, boys cross country.
the Coaches’ Award.
any Carpenter received the
In girls soccer, senior Beth- MVP Award.
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Mountain Peaks
January 29-February 11, 2015
Library News
PCA storytime at the M.S. Kirby Library
Blind Date with a Book
at set Kirby Library
During the month of February the Marian Sutherland Kirby
Library will fix you up with a blind date; a literary one. Pick
up a “date” from the “Blind Date with a Book” display, check
it out, and take it home to unwrap and reveal your surprise
date.
Your date might be fiction or nonfiction; a romance, a classic, or thriller or who knows? Get acquainted with your date
by reading the book and fill out the “Rate Your Date” form
and return it to the library. The forms will be on display for
all to read and will be entered into a prize drawing for all the
adventurous patrons who took a chance on finding a match.
Your date may be disappointing or you might get lucky
and find a new literary love. If you hate your date you can
return the book with no hurt feelings. Go on as many dates
as you like but all “Rate Your Date” forms must be returned
by Saturday, February 28.
For more information, contact 570-474-9313.
Winter book sale at M.S.Kirby Library
The Marian Sutherland Kirby Library located at 35 Kirby
Avenue, Mountain Top is holding a winter book sale until February 3. Stock up on great hardcovers and paperbacks by popular
authors at half price (plus tax) for the cold winter days ahead.
Shop early for the best selection.
For more information contact the library at 570-474-9313.
New
Books
NONFICTION
Fix My Shoulder — George
Demirakos
Forgiveness Handbook
Backpacking With The Saints
— Belden C. Lane
Story Of The Jews — Simon
Schama
Penguins: The Ultimate Guide
— Tui De Roy — Donated By
Rice Township Annual Fund
Drive 2014
E a t i n g D a n g e ro u s l y —
Michael Booth
SPCA Humane Educator Beth
Mattei-Miller will conduct a
story time for children ages 2
to 6 at the Marian Sutherland
Kirby Library, located at 35
Kirby Avenue, Mountain Top.
Participants will listen to pet
stories in addition to learning
the importance of being kind
to animals and information
about the shelter. The SPCA
storytime will be held on Friday, February 13 at 1 p.m.
Beth Mattei-Miller is a Certified Professional Dog TrainerKnowledge Assessed (CPDTKA) and a Certified Behavior
Consultant Canine-Knowledge
Assessed (CBCC-KA) with fifteen years experience working
with animals in both a private
(as the owner of First Class
Canine) and shelter setting.
She is the author of two dog
training books and a member of several dog training and
behavior organizations.
Attendees are encouraged to
bring along an item from the
SPCA Wish List: cat litter (clay
non-clumping), toilet paper,
canned cat food, dry kitten
chow, canned dog food, trash
bags (55 gallon), tall kitchen
bags, pre-paid fuel cards, AA
and AAA batteries, 9 volt batteries, sponges, dish detergent,
dry dog food, cotton balls,
paper towels, 6” paper plates,
collars and leashes, Soft Scrub
with bleach, dust pans with
small brooms, bleach, rabbit
pellets (preferably Purina), gerbil/hamster/guinea pig food.
Visit www.spacluzernecounty.org to view the entire wish
list and to learn more about the
shelter and its services.
For more information or to
register for this program, call
570-474-9313.
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MMI to hold Entrance
Exam January 31
MMI Preparatory School will offer its Entrance Examination
on Saturday, January 31, beginning at 9 a.m. The exam is for
students who will enter grades six through 11 next year and
are considering attending MMI Preparatory School.
The Entrance Examination is comprehensive in nature,
assessing students’ general ability (verbal and quantitative),
reading comprehension, and mathematic achievement. Writing skills are tested as well with a short essay.
Results of the Entrance Exam also determine if a student
will receive an MMI Excellence Award. The school gave 87
students the $1,000 merit-based scholarship for the 2014-15
school year, giving $87,000 to offset tuition costs. The Academic Excellence Award is available for all students entering
seventh thru 11th grade. This is just one form of financial aid
MMI Preparatory School offers.
MMI Preparatory School has a student-to-faculty ratio of
10:1. The average class size is 14.5 students.
The 2014 Scholastic Achievement Test (SAT) average at MMI
Preparatory School was 1787 while the state average was
1480 and the national average was 1498.
The exam will be held in classrooms throughout the school,
so those taking the test should report to the Coxe Commons
that morning.
Registration for the examination is required. There is a $25
exam and application fee that can be paid on the morning of
the exam. To register, contact the school at 570-636-1108 or
[email protected].
January 29-February 11, 2015
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Crestwood JV hockey team wins trio of games
Crestwood JV hockey team
faced off against Paupack on
January 2 at Revolution Ice
Center in Pittston. Crestwood
quickly took control of the
game with three goals in the
first period. First by No. 44
Mathieu Lacoste, assisted by
No. 17 Shane Angle; second by
No. 28 Matthew Dopp, assisted again by Shane Angle. The
third goal was by No. 45 Jacob
Maher, unassisted.
The second period had Paupack coming back with a goal
of their own, but Crestwood
answered with two more goals.
First by Jacob Maher, unassisted again; second by No. 87
Tyler Govan, assisted by No. 19
Brandon Womelsdorf.
The third period was all
Crestwood. No. 11 Wil Ziegler
started with an unassisted
goal. Mathieu Lacoste scored
his second goal, unassisted.
Wil Ziegler completed the period with another goal, assisted
by Shane Angle. Crestwood
defeated Paupack 8 to 1. The
goal was tended by No. 3 Patrick Croke who stopped 15
shots on goal.
The second game found the
team facing Twin Counties
on January 9. No. 87 Tyler
Govan got the scoring going for
Crestwood in the first period
with an unassisted goal. No. 24
Andrew Ryman scored in the
third period, assisted by No.
55 Kyle Katra. No. 28 Matthew
Dopp also scored, assisted by
No. 44 Mattheiu Lacoste scoring against Paupack on January 2.
No. 45 Jacob Maher. Andrew
Ryman completed the game
with an unassisted goal. Crestwood defeated Twin Counties
4 to 1. The goal was tended
by No. 3 Patrick Croke who
stopped 16 shots on goal.
The team then faced off
against Susquehanna Valley
on January 10. The first period
went scoreless. The first goal
of the game for Crestwood was
not scored until there were 6
minutes left to play in the second period by No. 19 Brandon
Womelsdorf, unassisted. No.
67 Kevin Frisbie took the team
ahead 2 to 1 with an assisted
goal with No. 11 Wil Ziegler.
The third period continued
with Kevin Frisbie scoring
two more goals. The first was
assisted by Wil Ziegler again,
the second empty net goal was
assisted by No. 44 Matthieu
Lacoste. Crestwood defeated
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Karaska who saved 9 shots on
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The team is coached by
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Misericordia
students graduate
The following are local
Misericordia University students who applied and were
eligible to participate in the
winter commencement ceremony on Sunday, December 14, 2014: Dale William
Ambosie, Dorrance, Physical
Therapy, DPT; Sarah Mae Ashford, Wapwallopen, Physical
Therapy, DPT; Courtney Ann
Bender, Mountain Top, Business Administration, BS; Mary
Bove, Wapwallopen, Communications, BA; Tiffany Fisher,
Drums, Bachelor of Science in
Nursing, BSN; Auraleah Grega,
Wapwallopen, English, BA;
Jason Hunter, Mountain Top,
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Johnna Miller, Wapwallopen,
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Mountain Peaks
January 29-February 11, 2015
St. Jude School 3 year
olds learn all about snow
Shalimar holds benefit for SPCA
The Shalimar Bar and
Restaurant in Mountain
Top held its second annual
soup competition to benefit
the Luzerne County SPCA
on Sunday, January 25 at
2 p.m. Though chilly outside, inside was warm with
the delicious and inviting
scent of homemade soups
ready to be tasted. A few
of the soups prepared
for this year’s competition were a lasagna soup,
chicken queso and pasta
fagioli. Eleven soups were
prepared by area residents
and entered into the competition to be judged. Trophies
were given to the winner of
the popular vote and a winner chosen by the professional chefs.
photo by Claudia Strycharz
Madison Hayes, 9, garnered 231 votes for her fantabulous
wing soup and won the competition.
The popular vote was done
through the purchase of tickets. At 5 p.m. Madison Hayes
was declared the winner with
231 votes. Besides the tickets
purchased, there were raffle
tickets for baskets and other
items for sale.
Over $600 was raised during the competition and the
money was presented to the
Luzerne County SPCA.
Shown from left are some of the three year old students, front:
Caleb Brownell and Brianna Buyo; back: Leah Smith, Kyra Millard, and Dylan Januszewski.
A popular children’s book entitled Snowballs by Lois Ehlert,
was the inspiration for a winter project for the three year old
students at St. Jude School.
It’s the story about children who had been saving “good stuff”
from around the house for a perfect snowball day. When it finally
came, they built a dad, mom, boy, girl, baby, cat, and dog out
of snow and added such things as leaves, pencils, a compass,
peanuts, forks, screws, candy wrappers, bottle caps, twine, bells,
cranberries, seashells, and more.
The students created their own snow people using cotton balls,
glitter, ribbon, buttons, craft sticks, ribbon, foam, and craft paper.
They also discussed how snow forms and why it melts.
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Rotary Club of Mountain Top donates to many good causes
Pictured are, from left, Kim Welch, Glen Grosek, Nicole Cooper,
Debra Cwalina, Michelle Reilly, Shane East and Toni Fritz.
The Rotary Club of Mountain Top recently made a donation to
the Make A Wish Foundation. Deb Cwalina came to accept the
check on their behalf and gave a brief presentation on how the
funds are used. This is such a great cause with the never ending
meed for critically ill children. If anyone would like to learn more
about this foundation or make a donation, please contact the
Rotary Club through Michelle Reilly at 570.715-7752.
Pictured are, from left, Kim Welch, Glen Grosek, Pictured are, from left, Kim Welch, Glen Grosek,
Nicole Cooper, Paul Cwalina, John Henry, Shane Nicole Cooper, Don Zampetti, Paul Cwalina,
East, Michelle Reilly and Toni Fritz.
Shane East, Michelle Reilly and Toni Fritz.
The Rotary Club of Mountain Top recently contribute to this long standing tradition on the
made a donation to the Wright Township Vol- Mountain.
unteer Fire Department and Wright Township
Donations to the fire company will help keep
Supervisors. Each year donations are requested it up and running as there are so many costs
to help with the cost for the Fourth of July fire- involved with this vital organization made up
works. The Rotary Club is proud to be able to of extraordinary volunteers.
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From left, Michelle Reilly, Dr. Alan Zurawski, Club President
Paul Cwalina, Pastor Michele Kaufman, Melissa McLaughlin and
Michael Pinko.
From left, Toni Fritz, Club President Paul Cwalina, Pastor Michele Kaufman, Jane Evans and Dave Suitch.
The Rotary Club of Mountain Top recently made a donation to
St. Paul’s Church for the food bank and the free medical clinic.
The food bank helps 80 to 120 families in need on a regular
basis. They accept donations of nonperishable items daily. The
free medical clinic is open every other Monday. There is a great
need for volunteer doctors, nurse practioners and physician’s
assistants. Contact Pastor Michelle at 570-474-6616 for more
information.
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Mountain Peaks
January 29-February 11, 2015
Worship Together ...
CHRIST UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
Services: Sunday 8:30 & 10:45 a.m.
Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.
JP Bohanan, Pastor
175 S. Main Road, Mountain Top
570-474-6060
Rev. JP Bohanan welcomes
everyone to join worship services at the church.
Nursery is available for
infants and toddlers at 10:30
a.m. during the second service,
however all children are welcome to stay during worship.
Holy Communion is offered
the first Sunday of the month
and will be served on February 1.
The First Sunday of the
month has also been designated Food Bank Day. Please bring
non-perishable food items to
be donated to the Mountain
Top Food Bank.
The winter food drive has
begun. Vote for your favorite
of the final four NFL teams,
by placing food items in their
boxes. The team that gets the
most food, by weight, through
the weekend of Sunday, February 1, will win the Christ
Church Super Bowl (no matter
the outcome of the NFL’s event
on February 1).
Sunday School and Confirmation Class take place at
9:30 a.m. between services.
They have classes for all ages,
including adults. The Adult
Sunday School began a new
series: to explore, in a setting
of sensitivity, love and respect;
seven of the most controversial and divisive issues of our
time, and study them from
a biblical perspective. They
will hope to discern God’s will
together. These issues are on
the minds of many people but
they are not often discussed in
church: Separation of church
and state; creation and evolution in the public schools;
the death penalty; euthanasia;
prayer in public schools; abortion and homosexuality. You
may call the church office for
more information.
Upcoming in worship, a new
series Holy Mess: February 1,
Holy Communion; February
8, Scout Sunday; February 18,
Ash Wednesday, Lent begins.
If you are interested in joining any of the choirs, call the
church office. Practice takes
place on Thursday evenings.
Office hours are MondayFriday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Church e-mail cumcsecretary@
verizon.net. Pastor’s email:
[email protected]. Also
check the church out at christonthemountaintop.blogspot.com.
CONYNGHAM
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CHURCH
Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.
Sunday School: 9:15 a.m.
Gary Lefever, Pastor
411 Main Street, Conyngham
570-788-3960
Conyngham United Methodist Church welcomes all to join
them.
For information on any of
the events at the church, call
the church office or email
[email protected].
CORNERSTONE
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Services: Sunday 10 a.m.
Wednesday 7 p.m.
Sunday School: 10 a.m.
Thomas Miller, Pastor
3577 Church Road, Mountain Top
570-678-7231
Youth Group meets on
Wednesday evenings for worship, lesson, and fellowship
at 7 p.m.
God’s Travelers (Children’s
Church) meets during the adult
service at 10:45 a.m. for worship and a lesson with games,
scripture, and stories. One
Sunday a month is “Children’s
Sunday” where the kids will
stay in the entire adult service
and have a short lesson just
for them at the front of the
sanctuary.
The nursery opens at 10:45
a.m. and is available through
the Sunday morning message.
Cornerstone Food Pantry
is available for anyone in the
community that is in need.
Pickups are available Sundays
after the service around 11:45
a.m. They have canned goods
and non-perishable items, as
well as a large amount of baked
goods from Weis markets.
The first Wednesday of every
month at 6 p.m. they have a
Fellowship Meal where everyone joins together and brings
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If your teenage son/daughter
is interested in youth group,
please call Mary at 570-5741409 and sign them up for the
Youth Group Lock-In. It will be
Friday, February 20-Saturday,
February 21.
The annual Men’s Breakfast,
open to the community will be
Saturday, February 28 at 9 a.m.
They will have worship, prayer,
fellowship, encouragement,
and lots of great food!
The church’s website is www.
cornerstonechristianfellowship.
org. The church is handicap
accessible. For further information contact Pastor Miller.
EMMANUEL UNITED
CHURCH OF CHRIST
Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday 6:30 p.m.
Sunday School: 9 a.m.
Penny Dollar, Pastor
7768 Blue Ridge Trail, Dorrance
570-868-5675
Every Sunday at 9 a.m.,
there’s plenty of warmthcreating energy during Sunday School. The Pre-K class
for 3 year olds through 1st
grade enjoy learning about
God’s love and care through
simple Bible stories and coloring pages. Second through
5th graders explore the Bible
through the LIVE curricu-
lum which uses their handson Bibles as a guidebook for
their lives. Those in 6th grade
and older make up the Teen
Talk class and bring their own
brand of enthusiasm as they
reach deep into the Bible to
understand God’s purpose for
their lives and how to live out
that purpose wherever they
are. Teen Talk classes revolve
around the real-life issues and
activities of teens, not just
hypothetical situations, but
the topics and concerns that
really matter to them.
The Holy Handcrafters are
keeping their hands busy with
projects for mission and outreach.
The church’s newsletter,
The Messenger, is available at
emmanuel-ucc.org, along with
other information about them.
If recycling aluminum cans
for the church, place the cans
in large bags and drop them off
in the large crates at the back
of the lower parking lot.
If you are in need of pastoral
care, call Pastor Penny Dollar at
678-5949 or the church office
at 868-5675.
E-mail access is emmanuel_
[email protected] or emmanuel-ucc.org. They are also on
facebook.
The Wapwallopen Ministerium Food Bank is housed at
See Worship, page 25
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Emmanuel UCC and is open by
appointment only. Call them
at least a day in advance so
they can set it up.
FAITH UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
Services: Sunday 8:45 a.m.
Sunday School:
9:45 & 10:30 a.m.
Scott Ryan, Pastor
1448 Slocum Road, Mountain Top
570-457-2542
Pastor Scott Ryan and the
Faith congregation invite all
to join worship service and
enjoy the fellowship. Holy
Communion is offered the first
Sunday of the month and all
are welcome.
To advertise
call Wendy at 249-1233
GOOD SHEPHERD
CHURCH
Services: Saturday: 4 p.m.
Sunday 8 & 10 a.m.
Father Connell McHugh, Pastor
Route 309, Drums
Friday, February 6, is the first
Friday of the month. There will
be an 8 a.m. Mass followed by
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Morning Praises, Divine
Mercy Devotion and Closing
Benediction. They get a nice
attendance at First Friday and
encourage people who are free
to attend.
Confessions are held on Saturdays from 3-3:30 p.m.
His Excellency, the Most Reverend Joseph C. Bambera, D.D.,
J.C.L., Bishop of Scranton, and
the Office for Parish Life wish to
invite couples celebrating their
25th or 50th wedding anniversary in 2015 to a diocesan
Wedding Anniversary Mass
on Sunday, June 7. (This is a
change from the original date
of June 21). The event includes
a 2:30 p.m. mass at St. Peter’s
Cathedral followed by a reception. Requests for an invitation,
with a mailing address, should
be made by calling the parish
office before March 16.
Confirmation students are
to attend the 10 a.m. Mass
on February 1. Confirmation
candidates will participate in
the liturgy. The Confirmation
retreat is mandatory and will
follow the Mass. The retreat
will last approximately until
3 p.m. Tom McGready of the
Diocesan Youth Ministry will
conduct the retreat.
Bingo at Good Shepherd
Church Hall is held every Tuesday evening. Doors open at
See Worship, page 26
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Pajama party held at MFC
The Mountaintop Family Church held a Mother/Daughter
Pajama Party on Friday, January 16th from 6:30 to 8:30pm.
The girly night was filled with a whole lot of fun and fellowship among moms and daughters, which included ice
cream sundaes, making a scrap book page, painting nails
and games. Everyone wore their favorite pajamas for that
cozy, homey and comfy feel while having a blast among
friends. Cost for the fun evening was $3 per person to help
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5 p.m.; games start at 6 p.m.
Food and refreshments are
available.
GRACE INDEPENDENT
BAPTIST CHURCH
Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.
& 6 p.m.
Wednesday 6:30 p.m.
Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.
Brian Korner, Pastor
Blue Ridge Trail, Slocum Twp.
570-868-6298
A prayer meeting and bible
study are held every Wednesday at 7 p.m. Nursery is available during all services.
MOUNTAIN TOP
BAPTIST CHURCH
Services: Sunday 11 a.m.
Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.
Donald Hancock, Pastor
865 Church Rd., Mountain Top
570-868-6863
Mountain Top Baptist Church
is a warm-hearted church with
a great gospel message.
Kids4Truth Bible Club is a
program geared for ages 4-6th
grade, Kids4Truth’s mission is
to help boys and girls know,
love, and worship God by
grounding them in 120 of the
most important truths of Scripture. Sessions are Wednesdays
at 7 p.m. Each evening’s session includes a Bible lesson,
a TruthBook time, and music.
Patches are earned to show
each child’s progress throughout the year. The children also
enjoy special themed evenings
and service projects in the
community. For more information, call the church office.
A children’s church is provided in the morning service
for younger children, as well
as a nursery for infants and
toddlers.
The Men’s Prayer Breakfast
meets the first Saturday of
each month at 7:30 a.m. at the
Christian Education Center.
Wednesday Bible Study and
Kids4Truth at 7 p.m.
Ladies’ Missionary Prayer
Fellowship meets the 3rd
Thursday of each month at
10:30 a.m. Bible study and
prayer at each meeting are followed by lunch.
More information can be
found at www.mtbaptist.org.
If you are in need of spiritual
counsel, call the church office.
MOUNTAINTOP
FAMILY CHURCH
Services: Sunday 9 & 10:30 a.m.
Brian Knorr, Pastor
209 S. Mt. Blvd., Mountain Top
570-474-0900
Christopher
Hannon, 11
and his friend
Michael Faux,
14 are the
first in line
to fill their
plates with
some good
homemade
food.
photo by
Claudia
Strycharz
St. James holds meeting of congregants
St. James Lutheran Church in Hobbie held its annual congregational meeting and brunch following the worship service on Sunday, January 18. The brunch buffet included an
array of covered dishes and desserts prepared by members.
See Worship, page 27
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MFC invites families to
church on Sundays during the
contemporary services. Come
a few minutes early for a continental breakfast with coffee,
tea, bagels and danish.
KidsTown Children’s Ministries takes place during both
services for children 8 weeks
old through 6th grade. The certified KidsTown staff provides a
safe environment for children
to grow in their relationships
with God and with others.
Ground Zero56 meets every
Wednesday evening in the
UpTown classroom from 6:308:30 p.m. and is for all students
who have completed 5th and
6th grade.
Women are invited to
attend the Ladies Group every
Wednesday from 10-11:45 a.m.
or from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the
Conference Room.
Starting Point Youth is for
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Gene
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7th-12th grade students and
meets every Wednesday in the
Youth Room. There is a snack
shop open from 6-6:30 p.m.
and the youth service is from
6:45-8:30 p.m.
A preschool play group will
meet on Fridays, February
13 and 27 at 10 a.m. in the
KinderTown Classroom. Play
Group meets the 2nd and 4th
Friday of the month and is for
all infant through preschool
age children accompanied by
a parent or caregiver.
Contact the Mountaintop
Family Church office or email
[email protected] for
information.
MOUNTAINVIEW
COMMUNITY CHURCH
Service: Sunday 10 a.m.
Brook Selby, Pastor
5126 N. Lehigh Gorge Dr.,
White Haven
570-443-9438
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570-474-6541
The Mountainview Community Church family invites you
to join them as they continue
actively learning about how to
love and trust God more and
love our neighbor.
Find them on Facebook
under “Mountainview Community Church” or view their
website: www.mcfmc.org for
updated information regarding
happenings at Mountainview.
They will be announcing
details about new ministries
and events starting in the new
year, including the spring 2015
class of Financial Peace University, and the children’s ministry’s new AWANA program.
Adult Sunday School continues each Sunday at 9 a.m. with
the Women’s Sunday School
class continuing their Women
of Faith study of Living Above
Worry and Stress.
The Thursday morning
Mom-to-Mom group (childcare is provided) is finishing up
their study of The Best Yes and
will be transitioning to new
topics, including Understanding Differences in Each Other,
and Intimacy, among others.
Men’s Group meets on Monday nights, and Youth Group
(Jr/Sr High) meets on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m.
Community Offerings such
as AA, Weight Watchers, and
Community Lunch Programs
are also announced on their
website.
Mountainview is located
about 1 mile from the Rt. 437
intersection in White Haven.
MT. ZION UNITED
CHURCH OF CHRIST
Services: Sunday 9 A.M.
Pastors: Bob Thomas and
Rev. Fran Fink
Lily Lake Road, Slocum
Mt. Zion UCC invites you to
come and worship in a real
country church. Built in 1891,
there still is no running water
and an outhouse is used for
restroom facilities.
On Sunday, February 1 the
congregation will participate in
the Souper Bowl of Caring. They
are asking everyone to bring
some money and canned or
shelf food items to church on
Sunday. The proceeds will benefit St. Vincent De Paul’s Soup
Kitchen and the local food pantry. The Souper Bowl of Caring
was started in 1993 by a southern minister who wanted to get
help for those in our country
who are hungry. More food
is consumed on Super Bowl
Sunday than any other day of
the year in America, thus the
reason to raise money to help
feed the hungry on this day.
Last year, Mt. Zion collected
273 items and also collected
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and collected over 3,000 food
items to help those in need.
Rev. Fran Fink will lead the
worship service on Souper
Bowl Sunday.
Pastor Bob Thomas will lead
the worship service on February 8.
For more information about
church services and activities
call Diane Webster at 379-3713.
NEW LIFE
COMMUNITY CHURCH
Services: Sunday 8:30 & 10:30
Sunday School: 9:30 am.
Dave Elick, Pastor
570 S. Main Road, Mountain Top
570-868-5155
New Life Community
Church, invites you to come
and worship the way it used
to be. Pastor Dave Elick invites
you to join him and get back to
the Bible.
Primitive Methodist Women
will meet on Thursday, February 5 at 6:30 p.m. They are
having a hoagie sale, available
with or without onions for $5
each. Proceeds will be used to
upgrade the kitchen in the fellowship hall. Orders must be
in by Sunday, February 8, with
pickup on Wednesday, February 11. Place your order at the
church or by calling 301-7081.
All are invited to the special Lady and the Tramp dinner night featuring spaghetti
and meatballs, salad and dessert on Friday, February 13 at
6:30 p.m., with special games,
prizes, drawings for only $3
per person. However if you
feel led, please make an extra
donation to help upgrade the
kitchen in the fellowship hall.
For planning purposes, please
See Worship, page 28
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sign up at church or call Pastor
Dave at 301-7081 and let them
know you are coming.
Rescue mission outreach on
Friday, February 20 from 5-7
p.m.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
OF MOUNTAIN TOP
Services: Sunday 11 a.m.
Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.
James H. Shanley, Pastor
9 Chestnut Street, Mountain Top
570-474-9951
Rev. James Shanley leads
the congregation in the worship service and children’s talk
each Sunday.
If you would like to place
someone on the prayer chain,
please call Rev. Shanley at 570474-9951 or 570-474-5226.
If he is unavailable please
call Judy Holmberg at 570474-0350 or Jane Zinn 570474-5151. Please make sure
you speak to someone. Do
not leave a message. Please
remember the HIPPA law
applies to all requests.
Youth Group is held on Sundays. Women’s Bible Study,
1st Monday morning at 7 p.m.
in the church fellowship hall.
Senior choir meets Thursdays
at 7 p.m.
Bible Study meets at the
church on Thursdays at 7
p.m. Various Bible studies
are always going on, call the
church office for a list of current studies.
On the first Sunday of each
month, bring non-perishable
food items for the Food Bank.
The church office is open
Tuesday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 2
p.m. Email pbychmt@verizon.
net.
STAIRVILLE UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
Services: Sunday 10 a.m.
Sunday School: 9 a.m.
Scott Ryan, Pastor
Stairville Road, Mountain Top
570-868-3413
The congregation and Pastor
Ryan invite you to come and
worship with them this Sunday. They have a sermonette
each week for the children and
the first Sunday of the month
they celebrate Holy Communion.
They have a full choir every
Sunday and they practice every
Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. They are
always looking for new voices
and their motto is “Make a Joyful Noise.”
The church offers a “Prayer
Bear Ministry”. The bears go
out to anyone who needs a
little gift of love and concern
and especially prayer. They are
free for the taking.
The J.O.Y. Circle meets on
the second Tuesday of each
month at 7:30 p.m. They are a
group of men and women who
get together to plan the future
events of the church. They
open with prayer and close
with dessert.
The childrens’ Sunday
School will be very busy soon
as the confirmation class
begins for 2015. Teacher Janet
has great things planned for
the kids including a Valentine
party on the 15th after their
class time. They will exchange
cards and then on the 21st
of February there will be a
See Worship, page 29
photo by Claudia Strycharz
The trio of Christian artists sang songs of worship and
praise as well as many familiar Christian songs.
Christian music fills St. Paul’s Church
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Mountain Top and Making
a Difference Ministries presented the first of a three part
Christian concert series in 2015 on Sunday, January 25 at 6:30
p.m. The three events feature national and local recording
artists. The first concert featured three very talented Christian
musicians and singers, Joe Acor and Stephen Barna, local
recording artists, and Brooke Gerhart, a national recording
artist from Nashville.
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for all of the Sunday School
including friends at church.
The movie is called the Time
Changer. A very appropriate
film especially for kids of all
ages, with a moral to the story.
Journey to the future with the
Time Changer. Great snacks
will be on hand. The movie
begins at 6 p.m.
The children will also be
studying the life of Jesus from
childhood to the time of his
crucifixtion in their class time.
The adult class is almost finished with Daniel and soon
will be studying the book of
Phillipians. Come and join
them as they share ideas as
they study verse by verse and
chapter by chapter. A hot cup
of coffee is always at hand too.
If you are in need of pastoral
care you can call Pastor Ryan at
457-2542, 466-5697, or email
at [email protected].
ST. JAMES
EVANGELICAL
LUTHERAN CHURCH
Services: 9 a.m.
Sunday School: 10:30 a.m.
Oliver Brown, Pastor
827 E. County Road, Wapwallopen
570-379-3878
St. James congregation welcomes Pastor Oliver Brown as
their new Pastor and Shepherd.
Pastor Brown will officially be
installed to serve as minister to
this congregation on February
8, beginning at 2 p.m. Bishop
Samuel Zeiser will be present
to conduct the installation.
The Hobbie Group meets the
3rd Wednesday of the month
at 6 p.m. at Betty Rinehimer’s
house.
Perfect Candy carries a large
variety of candies for $6 each.
The church will make $3 on
each one sold. Orders will be
taken from January to Ash
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seats, you will get to see the
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to work for 6-8 hours. PSU
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and return all volunteers. The
bus costs $7.15 per person but
the church will earn $7.15 per
hour per person so the bus is
basically free. If you are interested in this project, please let
Shelly Lawton (570-854-2161)
know if there are enough people to continue to pursue the
idea. The date will be set later.
ST. JUDE
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Services: Saturday 4 p.m.
Sunday: 7:30, 9, 10:30 & noon
Father Joseph J. Evanko, Pastor
420 S. Mt. Blvd., Mountain Top
Evie Kropp, 3,
Lilly Newton, 14 and
Ben Kropp,
5, huddled
together for
the showing
of Wall-E.
photo by
Claudia
Strycharz
WHUMC holds movie night
The White Haven United Methodist Church held a fun
family movie night on Sunday, January 25 at 5:30 p.m. The
featured film was Wall-E; which stands for Waste Allocation
Load Lifter Earth-Class. Wall-E is the last robot left on earth
and he spends his days tidying up the planet one piece of
garbage at a time. There was no fee for the event.
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On Super Bowl Sunday, February 1, the church will once
again be celebrating Soup-er
Bowl Sunday. To help others
enjoy a zesty meal, they’ll
be collecting cans of soup to
stock the shelves of the local
Mountain Top Food Bank at
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church.
They’re inviting you to participate and help them warm the
hearts and stomachs of your
neighbors. Please continue to
donate non-perishable items
to the ongoing monthly food
collection.
See Worship, page 30
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Prayer Partner Program has
begun for the First Communion students. Please pick up
an envelope at the doors of the
church containing the name of
one of the Communion candidates. Pray for the class as they
continue on their sacramental
journey.
The Social Action Committee
is collecting baby items for PA
for Human Life. Pack-N-Plays,
baby swings, high chairs, baby
tubs, gates, and baby clothing up 2 years old are needed.
They are sorry no other baby
items can be accepted. Please
leave a message at 570-4746315, ext. 250 to arrange for
pick up.
Join the Social Action Committee at St. Vincent de Paul
Soup Kitchen in Wilkes-Barre
on Thursday, February 5 from
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Carpools leave
from the Parish Center at 8:45
a.m. Call Jody or Artie at 570710-0137.
Personal devotion: The Holy
Rosary and Chaplet of Divine
Mercy on Thursdays at 7 p.m.
at St. Jude’s Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Chapel.
The first Sunday of each
month is Food Bank Day and
you are asked to bring nonperishable food for the food
bank. Please drop off the items
in the annex part of the church.
ST. MARK’S
LUTHERAN CHURCH
Services: Sunday at 11:15 a.m.
Rev. Debra North, Pastor
285 Pond Hill Mt. Road,
Wapwallopen
570-735-1760
Pastor Debby and the congregation of St. Mark’s invite
everyone to worship and celebrate Holy Communion every
Sunday at 11:15 a.m. Children
are welcome and will be invited to share in a weekly Children’s Message from the Pastor. Music ministry is offered
by organist Bill Rybitski and
vocalist Stephanie Rybitski.
Sunday School class for ages
4 and up is held after the service at 12:15. Confirmation
classes for young adults age 12
and up will be held in conjunction with St. John’s Lutheran
Church in Nanticoke. If interested, contact Pastor Debby.
They are the small country
church with a big Christian
heart!
If you would like more information, or would like to speak
to Pastor Debby call 570-7351760. Like them on Facebook
“St. Mark’s Lutheran Church,
Pond Hill PA” to see pictures
and announcements.
ST. MARTIN-IN-THEFIELD EPISCOPAL
CHURCH
Services: Sunday 10 a.m.
Rev. Daniel FitzSimmons, Rector
3085 Church Road, Mountain Top
570-868-5358
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The St. Martin’s auxiliary
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and bake sale every June and
are a tremendous help at the
annual bazaar and bake sale.
They decorate the church for
all the seasons. They are currently having pasty sales every
3 months.. The Auxiliary is a
vital part of St. Martin in the
Fields Church and welcomes
new members with open arms
and an apron.
On February 17 the church
will celebrate Shove Tuesday
with a pancake supper. Mark
you calendar for this pre-lent
celebration.
On March 14 they will serve
a ham and cabbage dinner. In
April they have a meatloaf and
baked potato supper plannrd.
Every month, on the 4th Sun-
day the 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist
will include a Healing Service.
ST. MARY’S OF
DORRANCE
Services: Saturday 5:30 p.m.
Sunday: 9 a.m.
Father Joseph J. Evanko, Pastor
3529 St. Mary’s Road, Dorrance
570-868-5855
Religious Education classes
for K-6 students are on Sundays from 9:50-11 a.m. Students should go directly to
their classrooms. All students
are dismissed to the back parking lot behind the social hall.
Please remember to enter the
lower parking lot on the grove
side and exit on the church
side.
The next meeting of the Altar
& Rosary Society will be Monday, February 16 at 7 p.m. in
the dining room. Communion
Sunday is February 17. Altar
and Rosary member dues for
2015 are payable to the Society
now. Payment can be made at
any regular meeting, or drop
payment of $6 in the collection basket marked “Altar &
Rosary dues” and please identify yourself if making a cash
payment so that they can keep
an accurate record. To join the
call Maureen at 379-3721.
Knights of Columbus next
meeting is Wednesday, February 4 at 7:30 p.m. in the social
hall. For more information on
becoming a member call Tony,
868-8401 or John, 379-3721.
The Knights of Columbus
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Owners Carla Calabrese & Mariangela Carannante have over 22 years experience
invite everyone to come out
for a wonderful night of dinner, dancing, and fun! The
dance will be held on Saturday,
February 7 at 6 p.m. in the
social hall. Cost is $20 per person. See any Brother Knight
for tickets.
Members of Saint Theresa’s
Guild will have their annual
Valentine luncheon on Sunday,
February 8 at 1 p.m. at Sand
Springs in Drums. Cost is $22
per person. Invitations will be
sent to members in the near
future. The next meeting will
be held on Tuesday, February
10 at 7 p.m. in the dining room.
St. Mary’s parish is participating in the Baby Bottle
Project to benefit the Pro-Life
Center in Wilkes-Barre. Please
return all bottles by February
8. The Pro-Life Center is in
need of hand made white baby
blankets to be given to babies
for their Baptism. They may
be dropped off at the church or
the center.
There is a basket in the back
of the church with a beautiful
assortment of rosaries. These
were broken rosaries that were
given to the rosary makers.
They have been repaired and
are available to anyone. There
is no charge for these rosaries,
but donations are accepted.
Monetary donations are used
to purchase supplies to repair
additional rosaries, or send
rosaries to missions.
The Crochet Group meets on
Sundays at 6 p.m. Questions
for crochet or rosaries: Sandy:
570-868-5795 or Wende: 570868-3151.
Office hours are Monday
and Wednesday 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
ST. PATRICK’S
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Services: Saturday 5:30 p.m.
Sunday: 8:30 & 11 a.m.
Rev. Michael F. Kloton, Pastor
521 Northumberland Street,
White Haven
570-443-9944
There is a box in the church
vestibule for the donation of
your old cell phones to raise
funds for the charitable work
of a religious congregation.
The Food Pantry’s on-going
needs are pancake mix and
syrup, crackers, cereal, juice
and jello.
See Worship, page 32
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Volunteer Drivers Needed:
Cancer patients need a ride to
treatments. If you are interested in helping, please call
1-800-227-2345.
If you would like information about joining the Knight
of Columbus, please call Jim
Curto at 570-443-8494.
Al-Anon meets on Tuesdays
7-8 p.m. and Thursdays noon1 p.m. at the White Haven Presbyterian Church. For more
information call 443-7293.
AA meets on Saturday night at
7 p.m. in the Parish Center for a
speaker/discussion meeting.
Attention Eucharistic Ministers and Lectors: If you are
unable to serve, please arrange
for someone to take your place.
Folk Group Choir practices each Monday at 6 p.m. All
adults and children, 3rd grade
and older are welcome. Questions call Linda at 443-7002.
Bible Study is on Tuesday at
5:45 p.m. in the Parish Center.
Weekly Rosary is Wednesday
at 6 p.m. in church and, on
the first Wednesday of each
month, adoration and benediction.
ST. PAUL’S
LUTHERAN CHURCH
Services: Sunday 8:30 & 11 a.m.
Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.
Rev. Michelle Kaufman, Pastor
316 S. Mt. Blvd., Mountain Top
570-474-6616
The congregation of St.
Paul’s Lutheran Church of
Mountain Top encourages you
to join them for worship this
week. The following is a brief
summary of upcoming worship and service opportunities.
Sunday morning gatherings for adults each week right
after 8:30 a.m. service at 9:30
a.m. Adult members can get
together and discuss any topic
and have some fellowship and
discussion, coffee served.
Bible study is every Monday,
at 2 p.m. at Wright Manor in
Mountain Top. Pastor Michelle
Kaufman holds the Bible study
which is open to all who would
like to participate, this is one
way of learning and sharing
with others who are also interested in the Bible, and how to
understand its meanings.
Every third Wednesday at
1 p.m. at the church is board
game day. Please bring your
favorite game and a snack to
share. Come on out and have
some fun. A sign up sheet will
be located on the table in the
narthex.
The Yarn Spinners Club
meets on the first Wednesday
of each month at 12:30 p.m.
They are continuing to work
on baby blankets and hats for
Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.
They are 21 inch squares. If
any of you are talented in cro-
cheting or knitting, or would
like to learn, they cordially
invite you to join them. Lessons will be given by Lois. If
you can’t make their meetings, please call Lois Burge at
474-5502, and volunteer your
talents by making the items at
your own pace at home.
Pysanky egg class open to all
interested from February 8 to
March 22, clean up March 29
2-5 p.m. Beginners welcome.
There is a sign up sheet and
list of materials outside Pas-
tors office and a one time cost
of only $7 for materials. Gerry
Hildebrand has been making
Pysanky eggs for over 30 years,
and is the person who will
be teaching the classes. Every
Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
at 7 p.m. AA meetings are held,
at 6:15 p.m. on Wednesdays
Weight Watchers meetings are
in session. Every Thursday
evening NA meets at 6 p.m.
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Every 2nd and last Tuesday of
the month at 6:30 p.m.
The first Sunday of each
month is Food Bank Day and
they ask that members remember those less fortunate by
bringing non-perishable food
items. In order to keep up with
the demand for food. Items
they currently need are: Coffee,
peanut butter, jelly, dry soup,
pudding and Jell-O mixes, pork
& beans, canned tomatoes,
canned soup, canned fruit,
Check out area
businesses anytime,
day or night.
It just takes a
mayonnaise, tuna, macaroni
& cheese, canned pasta.
The Mountain Top Food
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9:30 a.m. until 12 p.m.
The church office is open
Monday to Friday, from 8:30
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ST. PAUL’S
LUTHERAN CHURCH
Services: Sunday 9:15 a.m.
Sunday School: 9:15 a.m.
Bob Stover, Pastor
418 Berwick St., White Haven
570-443-9424
Weekly activities continue,
with the Book of God study
See Worship, page 34
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meeting Monday at 9:30, followed by quilting at 10:30;
yoga is on Wednesday mornings. Community choir practice is Tuesday evening and
regular choir practice is Thursday at 6:30. Community lunch
continues to be served Monday,
Wednesday and Friday at 11:30
a.m. Holy Communion is the
first and third Sundays of each
month.
ST. PAUL’S UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
Services: Sunday, 10:45 a.m.
Sunday School: 9 a.m.
Debra Hebden, Pastor
335 W. Butler Drive, Drums
788-3051
Pastor Debra and the congregation of St. Paul’s invite you to
worship each Sunday.
Holy Communion is offered
on the first Sunday of the
month.
Following the worship
service, members and visitors enjoy fellowship time.
Stimulating conversation and
refreshments are regular features of the weekly gatherings.
Ongoing ministries include
the weekly prayer shawl ministry, which meets Tuesdays at
7 p.m. at the church; participation in an outreach effort to the
Latino community, focusing on
ESL classes at Diamond UMC;
and support of the Valley Interfaith Council and the Valley
Food Pantry.
For more information, check
www.stpaulsdrums.com or e-mail
[email protected].
VALLEY COMMUNITY
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Services: Sunday 10 a.m.
Life Groups: Thursday 7 p.m.
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570-578-3252
The congregation meets
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See Worship, page 35
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WHITE HAVEN
UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH
Continued from page 34
Services: Sunday 9 & 11 a.m.
Sunday School: 10:15 a.m.
Sarah Jane Fernsler, Pastor
900 Buffalo St., White Haven
443-7153
Holy Communion is served
the first Sunday of each month
when they collect non perishable food to benefit the White
Haven Food Pantry. After service, join them for coffee, desserts and Christian fellowship.
If you are between the ages
of 12 and 17, be a part of the
church’s youth group.
The adult Bible study meets
every Tuesday from 10-11 a.m.
The church volunteers at
the White Haven Food Pantry,
helping with the Community
Lunch program.
The White Haven United
Methodist Church is handicap
accessible.
If you are in need of pastoral care, call Pastor Sarah at
570-443-7153 or email [email protected].
Sunday School is available
for children ages 3 to 11 and
Youth Group is available for
ages 12 to 17. Questions can be
directed to Pastor Sarah Fernsler at 570-443-9252. Everyone
is welcome!
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