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The Wyoming Recreation Board is sponsoring a Valentine’s Day Dance for Grades K through six to be held on Friday, February 15 from 7-9 pm at the Wyoming Hose Co. # 2 on Third Street in Wyoming.
Admission is $3 and lights snacks and refreshments will be available. DJ/Karaoke music by Krazy-R-We.
It is encouraged that an adult accompanies children grades K-2.Chaperones will be on hand for other grades, but all adults are also welcome to stay and join the fun.
No child will be allowed to leave the building without adult supervision so parents who are not staying are requested to be prompt when picking up their child at the end of the night.
WA Wrestling Club
The Wrestling Club would like to remind its parents about Night at the Race being held on February 16 at the Moose in West Pittston.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m., races start at 7 p.m. $10 per horse or $5 admittance.
All you could eat and beer and soda included, cash bar available.
Any parents with food donations are asked to contact JoAnne at 655-0621 or [email protected] or Diane at 388-6238 or [email protected].
Morning Star
The American Morning Star Post 904 will meet Thursday February 14, at the West Wyoming Hose Co. No.1, at 6:30 p.m. with Commander Rich Yarosavich presiding.
All members are urged to attend.
Ticket returns are due. New members are always welcome.
West Wyoming Taxes
West Wyoming Tax Collector Robert Connors would like to announce that the county and municipal tax bills for 2008 have been mailed.
All tax bills are mailed directly to the homeowner. Anyone having an escrowed mortgage should send their bill to the escrow company for prompt payment.
Persons paying by mail must enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope if a receipt is required.
Taxes will be collected at the borough building on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings from 6- 8 p.m. during rebate or by appointment.
Rebate ends on April 4. If any property owner has not received their bill or has any questions please contact Robert Connors at 693-0130.
Hose Company #1
Residents and businesses in West Wyoming are once again asked to support the efforts of volunteer firefighters and rescue workers through the West Wyoming Hose
Company #1 Annual Fund Drive, which officially kicked off in early January.
Every dollar we receive through this drive supports our volunteer efforts to serve the community.”
For more information phone 570-693-3660.
Girl Scout Troop 3875
Please come out and show your support for West Wyoming Girl Scout Troop # 3875 by attending one of our cookie shops at either the UFCW federal credit union on Wyoming Ave on Saturday, February 16 from 9 am – 1 pm or at the Wyoming Valley Mall on Monday, February 18 from 3 – 6 pm.
Christian Mothers
Mark your calendars! St. Joseph’s Christian Mothers will be selling homemade pierogies on Saturday March 8.
Additional details will follow in the coming weeks
West Wyoming Council
West Wyoming Council will meet on Monday, February 11 at 7:30 p.m. in the West Wyoming Borough Hall.
Wyoming Council
Wyoming Borough council will hold its monthly council meeting on Tuesday February 12.
The meeting begins at 7:30 pm and is held in the borough council chambers, 2nd floor community room.
West Wyoming Rec Board
West Wyoming Recreation Board will meet on Tuesday, February 12 at 7 pm in the West Wyoming Borough Hall.
Watershed Association
Abrahams Creek Watershed Association will meet on Wednesday February 13 at 7 pm in the West Wyoming Borough Hall.
Parade Committee
The Wyoming/West Wyoming Memorial Day Parade Committee is looking for additional civic organizations to join them in this year’s parade.
Some of the groups they are looking for are motorcyclists, 4-H groups, antique cars, clown groups, jugglers, unicyclists and stilt walkers.
Last year’s parade was a huge success and this year’s promises to be even better.
Please note the parade will take place at 9:15 a.m. this year.
The parade committee is asking the classes of 1957 from Wyoming Memorial High and West Wyoming High School if you are holding a reunion this year please have a representative contact Tony Botyrius at 310-4007.
The parade committee is interested in having you to participate the annual Memorial Day Parade.
Wyoming Rotary
The Wyoming Rotary will hold a “Happy Hour” Fundraiser on March 7 beginning at 5:30 p.m. in Grotto Pizza Sports Bar, Edwardsville.
The event will feature live entertainment, free pizza, raffles, guest bartenders and more. Admission is free.
Little League
The Wyoming/ West Wyoming Little League is once again this year selling engraved pavers to be placed at Flack Field.
The first year of the project was a huge success and the paver patio in the shape of a baseball field at Flack Field has been installed. The league will be selling pavers until April 1.
The cost is $40 for an outfield paver, $100 for an infield paver, $150 for a baseline paver and $200 for a player position paver. For more information contact Eileen Cipriani @ 287-3349.
The next Little League Board meeting is February 10 at 6:30 p.m. in the West Wyoming Borough Hall.
St. Anthony’s Parish
All Parents of 2nd grade children, Catholic and Public School, are asked to attend a meeting this Sunday at 6 p.m. at the Parish Center.
Practice for the Living Stations will be held on Sunday after the 7 p.m. Mass in the Church.
Anyone who wishes to participate is welcome to come to the practice.
Religious Education Program Monday afternoon at release time from Wyoming Area School for students 1st to 7th grades.
Students from other schools and Kindergarten children are attending classes on Monday evening from 6 to 7 p.m. High School Students attend classes on Sunday from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m..
Library Donations
The Wyoming Free Library received the following Gift Donations as of January 2008.
In Honor of – Jo Anne and John Rygiel’s 50th Wedding Anniversary
Gift Given By – George and Ronnie Dreabit
Book Title – The Air We Breathe by Andrea Barrett
Gift Given By – Jerry and Jackie Cegelka
Book Titles – Rhett Butler’s People by Donald McCaig
Eastertide in Pennsylvania by Alfred Shoemaker
Ghost Stories of Pennsylvania by Dan Asfar
Spooky Pennsylvania by S.E. Schlosser
Seasons of Central Pennsylvania by Anne Quinn Corr
Gift Given By – Mary Alice Mazzarella
Book Title – Down the Susquehanna to the Chesapeake by Jack Brubaker
In Memory of – Fausta Patrick
Gift Given By – John Roberts
Book Title – Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett
Gift Given By – Alba L. Gayeski
Book Title – The Grove Book of Operas
In Memory of – Lucy D. Pace
Gift Given By – Joseph, Kathy, Janae and Irma Bell
Book Title – Homecoming by Bernhard Schlink
In Memory of – Bruce Cole
Gift Given By – Marcella and Bill Starr
Book Titles – Boy Scouts of America: The Official Handbook for Boys
Ticket to Ride by Paula McLain
Gift Given By – Cheryl and Jack Zmiejko
Book Title – The Reincarnationist by M.J. Rose
In Memory of – Rosemary Weinstock
Gift Given By – Richard and Clare Weir
Book Title – Appeal by John Grisham
Gift Given By – Gail Ruane, Marion Pacovsky and Karen Perzia
Book Titles – Better Homes and Garden’s New Decorating Book
The Chocolate Cat by Sue Stainton
In Memory of – Joseph Gayton
Gift Given By – Mr. and Mrs. David Cipolla
Book Title – Horse Racing’s Top 100 Moments
West Wyoming Notes
Sanitation stickers for 2008 are now on sale at the West Wyoming Town Hall, weekdays between the hours of 8 am and 4 pm.
All residences in West Wyoming must purchase a sticker. The cost for the year is $200. If purchased before February 28, senior citizens (65 and older) will receive a $25 rebate ($175), all others receive a $15.00 rebate ($185).
If purchased from March 1-31, the full price will be charged, $200.
After March 31, the cost will be $225 for the year and citations will be filed with the District Magistrate for noncompliance with the Ordinance.
This fee allows residents a weekly three container collection, monthly bulk item pick-up, weekly recycling, and the curbside yard waste composting and leaf program.
Stickers are also available through the mail: West Wyoming Borough Building, 464 West 8th Street, P.O. Box 35, 464 West 8th Street, West Wyoming PA 18644.
For added convenience of residents, Visa, MasterCard and Mac are accepted.
Wyoming Notes
Recycling collection for Wyoming borough will be collected on Thursdays.
Newspapers and commingled will alternate weeks for pickup. Commingled recycling will be collected on February 21.
Newspapers will be collected February 14 and 28.
Residents are reminded that they are not to plow, shovel or blow snow into the street and that snow must be removed from sidewalks within twelve hours after the end of a snow fall.
Wyoming residents who need to report uncollected garbage or recycling please call 883-0725.
Residents are reminded that zoning and building permits are required within borough limits. Contractors are also reminded that they need a license to do work within the borough.
Please contact the zoning office at 693-0291 x3 for more information.
Reminder
That’s all for this week.
Remember if anyone has any West Wyoming or Wyoming news or special events, such as birthdays or anniversaries, I would like to hear from you.
You can contact me at 287-3349, Fax 287-3349 or [email protected].