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November 2002
Thanksgiving in Northeastern Pennsylvania
I thought it would be a nice idea for anyone who visits to use the comments feature on this blog to give a little description of their holiday in NEPA, whether you live here, or you just happened to spend the holiday in NEPA.
Just click on "comments" at the end of this post, and type away. I will use the comments tonight myself.
So how did you spend YOUR Thanksgiving in Northeastern Pennsylvania?
posted by Chloe | Thursday 28 November 2002 10:53 AM
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Tomorrow: 'Buy Nothing Day' in Northeast PA, and around the world
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The NEPA Whirl is having a Buy Nothing Day Whirl tomorrow. One in Lackawanna County @ 11a.m. & one in Luzerne County @ 1p.m.
I don't think it's too late to get involved. The contact information for Michael, the organizer of the event, can be found @ the NEPA Whirl web site.
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National information can be found @ the Adbusters web site.
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I think this event is somewhat misunderstood. That is, I think a lot of people like the idea of "Buy Nothing Day" for a plethora of different reasons.
On the Adbusters site it says, "If enough jammers turn their disaffection into resistance for just one day, November 29 could mark the delivery of a landmark social message."
And I believe the purpose of these events & demonstrations is not really to halt spending for a day, in the way a boycott would work. Obviously not buying anything for just tomorrow isn't going to cause some kind of economic change. I think the purpose is to bring attention to the commercialization of holidays, and the sometimes excessive materialism in our modern culture.
I think it's just another way to say, in a theatrical way, that "money can't buy happiness" and "the best things in life are free" and "it's the thought that counts". But a bleeding edge outfit like Adbusters wouldn't be caught dead using such well-worn and well-understood 'slogans'.
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So if the reason you want to protest 'the biggest shopping day of the year' is because of the pressure of chaotic crowds... You too can participate in 'Buy Nothing Day', by not going out shopping.
And those who are planning to go holiday shopping tomorrow should thank those of us who are not, because maybe you won't have to stand in line as long at the Wyoming Valley Mall or Steamtown. hah.
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posted by Chloe | Thursday 28 November 2002 10:34 AM
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$50G to light up Nay Aug Park
Scranton spends $50G to light up park
On Dec. 6, Nay Aug Park will be transformed into a wonderland of lighted holiday scenes that will be on display for free.
The Scranton Redevelopment Authority is purchasing about $50,000 worth of lighted figures, many animated, which will be placed throughout the park. Strings of lights will also illuminate the park's trees.
While the SRA conjures up visions of rehabilitating blighted street blocks rather than of sugarplums, SRA chairman Richard Conaboy Jr. said the lights are in keeping with the SRA's redevelopment mission.
"We're trying to bring people back into Scranton," he said, noting Nay Aug Park can be a draw to get families to move here.
Scranton Times Tribune Article
posted by Michael | Wednesday 27 November 2002 9:51 AM
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Good things are brewing in downtown Scranton
You're invited to the grand opening of Northern Light Espresso Bar on Tuesday Nov. 26 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
more info | NEPAtoday
posted by Lee Ann | Monday 25 November 2002 4:06 PM
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A Gathering of Women's Words
The Women's Resource Center sponsors this art exhibit and performance
Friday - December 6 @ 7:00 p.m.
University of Scranton, Brennan Hall, Brennan Auditorium - Room 228
The telling of stories through art, words, and movement from the hearts of survivors of domestic and sexual violence and their advocates. Giving voice to people's experiences with a powerful message of pain and outrage, as well as hope and a love for life and family.
Organized by the Women's Resource Center, Susquehanna County - Pennsylvania. Parking for this event at the U of Scranton parking deck. For further event information contact (570)346-4460.
posted by Lee Ann | Monday 25 November 2002 6:57 AM
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PAST DUE
Sun Nov 24, 8pm Afa Gallery
514 Lackawanna Ave, Scranton 570.969.1040
Pay-What-You-Can
A special alternative
to noise: Canadian (SF) writer & DIY impresario Jim
Munroe with Todd Dills,
Joe Meno and NEPA musicians Doug Smith (acoustic bass) & Coleman
Smith (jazz violin) accompanying Larry
Semon's 1919 comedy short The Clerk. I've been spending a lot of time
working on promoting the show, so I'm very biased source--but I think it's gonna
be a blast! But we better have a good crowd, 'cause I also have to host the writers,
and the last thing I want is three cranky people with pencils chasing me around
the living room at 3a.m....
Also check out EC's great
article:
Compelled by realism, the author mentioned a myriad of corporate brand names in Everyone In Silico.
"I felt silly about giving companies free advertising," he wrote on-line, "so I invoiced then of them for product
placement." After receiving only a few confused responses, Munroe wrote poignantly amusing and often biting past
due letters to such entities as Hershey's, UPS, Philip Morris, McDonald's, and Nike Ltd. These letters will be
shared orally by the author during this winter's Past Due tour. Videos exhibiting Munroe struggling to resolve
the invoices with the management of his local Gap and Starbucks stores will be screened.
Copies of the book will be available, as well as his CD-ROM 'zine Novel Amusements.
I, your humble (hah!) blogger, will be on Pax 64's Northeast Current at 6am on Sat, Nov 24.
That's Adelphia 8, for you cable-junkies!
posted by Michael | Thursday 21 November 2002 7:30 PM
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LOGIC Meeting
Please note that LOGIC (LOCAL ORGANIZING ON GLOBAL ISSUES COMMITTEE) will meet this Tuesday, Nov 19 at 7 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, corner of South Franklin and West Northampton Streets in Wilkes-Barre.
LOGIC addresses issues of war and peace, as well as international issues such as nuclear weapons, School of the Americas, etc. There has been discussion about holding a weekly peace vigil in light of the situation in Iraq. Please join us to discuss these issues and how we may respond on a local level and be Witnesses For Peace right here in the Wyoming Valley.
posted by Lee Ann | Tuesday 19 November 2002 7:29 AM
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Bashing McGroarty occupies W-B Council
Posted at the Times Leader
WILKES-BARRE - No one - not the six City Council members meeting at City Hall Thursday night, not the 35 people packing the audience - had a kind word for Mayor Tom McGroarty.
It looks like some citizens of Wilkes-Barre are ready for a change, one can only hope that they take their voices to the poll on election day.
more info | the times leader
posted by Lee Ann | Friday 15 November 2002 9:15 AM
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Veterinarian charged after carcasses found
Posted at the Times Leader
A veterinarian suspected of illegally dumping animal carcasses was arrested Monday morning on charges of deceiving and stealing from his clients, authorities said. Dr. John Lopatofsky, 78, was taken into custody four days after garbage-truck workers discovered two dogs inside bloody trash bags in a Dumpster on Allen Street, police said.
From what I understand Dr. Lopatofsky was working as a veterinarian for more than 50 years, one can only hope that he did not do this to other pet owners that requested the same services over that period of time. And it's a terrible shame for something like this to happen so late is his career... for all the good that he has done he will more than likely be remembered for this.
more info | the times leader
posted by Lee Ann | Tuesday 12 November 2002 6:50 AM
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Documentary Festival
The Pennsylvania Film Festival will screen thirty five new documentary films at
the University of Scranton on two consecutive weekends in November. These films
were selected from more than 200 submissions from filmmakers around the world.
Six films will receive their United States premieres.
You've already missed the first weekend (I saw Divining Mom--about Dowsing--)
but coming up is:
On Sat, Nov 16, eight films that explore cultural
differences, including films about spirit media in Burma, the culture of suicide
bombing in Lebanon and the lingering effects of the Cultural Revolution in China.
On Sun, Nov 17, ten films about problems that people
are confronting around the world, including films about gypsies in Bulgaria, pollution
in India, refugees in Macedonia and Kurds in Turkey.
All films will be screened in 228 Brennan Hall on the campus of the University
of Scranton. Admission is $5.00 and free for University of Scranton students.
For information call 570-941-3456. For descriptions of the films, visit
www.pafilmfest.org.
posted by Michael | Sunday 10 November 2002 10:46 PM
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'Dead Poets Dancing'
The Mulberry Poets & Writers Association presents a program featuring a collaboration of the art of dancing and the art of poetry.
The event takes place at Evans Hall in the Hibbard Campus Center of Keystone College in La Plume. The performance is scheduled to begin at 7:30p.m. on Saturday, November 16th, 2002. Admission is $5 for the public, $3 for MPWA members, students, and senior citizens.
Ballet Theatre of Scranton dancers Mia Parise and Katie Ratzel will create and perform a choreography based on the verse of four deceased poets.
Veteran readers, poets and writers in their own right, will be reading selections from distinguished poets of the past to the accompaniment of the two gifted dancers.
The featured readers and dancers will be followed by an open mic session, in which individual members of the public are invited to read a poem by one of their favorite poets of times past.
If you are interested in participating in the program, call Jerry Grealish @ 570.941.0357 or e-mail him @ CaveCalculus @ aol.com.
If you are interested in more information on the event, contact RondoPoet @ aol.com.
MPWA events are funded in part by grants from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, the Scranton Area Foundation, and the Lackawanna County Commissioners' Arts to the People Program.
posted by Chloe | Saturday 09 November 2002 11:37 AM
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Classic Pizza sues PENNDOT
Classic Pizza sues PENNDOT : 11/07/2002
Article taken from: The Citizens Voice
"On numerous occasions, the lawsuit contends, bridge construction crews have blocked customer access and deliveries to Classic Pizza, Route 11. On three occasions in September, the suit adds, bridge construction crews completely closed access to the pizza shop."
posted by Michelle Hryvnak | Friday 08 November 2002 5:07 PM
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Sounding Silents 7
silent films,
live music
Sun Nov 17, 7:30 pm Afa Gallery 514 Lackawanna Ave
alternative to
noise performance series
D.W. Griffith's Broken Blossoms starring Lillian Gish;music by Doug Smith, Nick Driscoll,and Bob Ventrello
PAST DUE
Sun Nov 24, 8pm Afa Gallery 514 Lackawanna Ave
Canadian writer Jim Munroe
with with Todd Dills, Joe Meno and musician
Doug Smith accompanying Larry
Semon's comedy short The Clerk.
posted by Michael | Thursday 07 November 2002 6:01 PM
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Playwriting Workshop
For experienced and beginning playwrights!
Future staged readings and productions a goal.
Wednesday November 20th, Dec. 4th & 18th
7 p.m.
Osterhout Free Library, 2nd Floor Meeting Room
For more info. E-mail m. paul jackson at jackso151@yahoo.com
or Jennifer Hill Kaucher at jkaucher@epix.net
posted by Jennifer | Thursday 07 November 2002 10:31 AM
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::Under the Glassblower's Tree::
Music and Words for Healing and Inspiration
presented by Poetic Stage
AFA Gallery
Community Intervention Center
Nov. 15th & 16th
8 p.m.
The AFA Gallery
514 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton
Featuring:
Anna Kilcullen
Maureen McGuigan
Music By:
Pat Finnerty
Doug Smith
$8/$5 Students and Seniors
570-815-1280 for more info.
posted by Jennifer | Thursday 07 November 2002 10:18 AM
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It's not too late to make an informed decision on Election Day
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Tomorrow is Election Day. Have you decided who you will vote for?
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11th Congressional District Election
Lou Barletta, Republican Party
Paul Kanjorski, Democratic Party
Tom McLaughlin, Reform Party
Election for Governor of Pennsylvania
Mike Fisher, Republican Party
Michael Morrill, Green Party
Ed Rendell, Democratic Party
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Yahoo! News - Report Predicts Low Voter Turnout
Curtis Gans, director of the Committee for the Study of the American Electorate, said he expects turnout on Tuesday will be as low or lower than it was in 1998, when 35.3 percent of the voting age population cast ballots. That was the lowest midterm turnout since 1942, he said.
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Every voting age citizen is qualified to make an informed decision and cast their vote on Election Day. I hope more than 35.3% of Northeastern Pennsylvania voters get their arses to the polls tomorrow! I know it's not convenient for me, and there's a hell of a lot of other things I could be doing, or even would rather be doing, than trying to decide which candidate best resembles my personal views & if they are qualified for the positions for which they're running... But I've done so, and barring any major catastrophe, I'm going to get myself down to the poll on a hidden back street in Edwardsville tomorrow.
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posted by Chloe | Monday 04 November 2002 12:39 AM
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Scranton deserves a new image
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Scranton Times Tribune : City fights for new image
This is the place Archie Bunker grimaced over when Edith suggested visiting. It's where "The Simpsons" newscaster Kent Brockman reported David Crosby's liver lived, above a drugstore. A Washington Post humorist put it in the running for "armpit of America." When National Public Radio covered Congressman Joe McDade's ethics inquiry, the report described the area as never having emerged from the Great Depression.
Although pop-culture depictions make Scranton the butt of jokes, most people outside the northeastern United States know little about the city. That's an opportunity, local marketers and economic developers say, to build a new image rather than rehabilitate a bad one.
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Just a few weeks ago, upon looking at my personal photo album, a certain well-known blogger residing in NYC commented that my photo album, "makes Scranton look cultural". Well, I was kind of miffed about that remark. There is culture here, even if a lot of people ignore it. Obviously it's here, if my photo album attests to it. There are good things going on here in NEPA, interesting things, entertaining things, and art.
I think we, as a community, in Scranton, and in all of Northeastern Pennsylvania, need to concentrate on the positive a little more. It's sad when even our own citizens buy into the idea of hopelessness about ever becoming a fantastic place to live, work, and play.
It's my home. I like it. And I want to make it better. How about you?
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posted by Chloe | Saturday 02 November 2002 11:15 AM
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