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Mary Biebel

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Mary Therese Biebel writes feature stories primarily about arts and entertainment and usually can be found whipping up a culinary creation in the Times Leader test kitchen each week. (That is a duty she shares with her husband, colleague and fellow cook, Mark Guydish). Biebel is a graduate of the former Bishop Hoban High School in Wilkes-Barre, and of King's College.
Carol Prater from Jackson Township, right, and Anya Atherton from Harding pose with Curly Joe and Thunderbolt, two young animals Prater has raised. Mary Therese Biebel | Times Leader

Luzerne County Fair opens Wednesday

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John Maday, who among his volunteer work is president of the Downtown Wilkes-Barre Business Association and executive director of the Riverfront Parks Committee, can often be seen striding through downtown Wilkes-Barre. He’s grateful for the care he receives from a medical team at Geisinger 65 Foward’s Wilkes-Barre office, located in the heart of his favorite city. Mary Therese Biebel | Times Leader

Tireless Wilkes-Barre promoter finds health care downtown

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The musical ‘Jersey Boys’ will open at Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre on Sept. 6. Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre Facebook page

‘Come for the songs, stay for the story’

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Wearing colorful folk-inspired costumes, dancers from the Ballet Theater of Scranton strike a pose during last year’s La Festa Italiana. The group will perform folk dances again this year, at 5:30 p.m. Sunday in downtown Scranton. facebook.com

Music, dancing and food of Italy coming to Scranton

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Shown from left are, first row: Lydia Federici as Anna of Cleves, Mia Sperrazza as Katherine Howard and Gabbi Howe as Catherine Parr. Second row: Raegan Czyzycki as Catherine of Aragon, Lily Milazzo as Anne Boleyn, and Sydney Clark as Jane Seymour. The young women will alternate roles with another cast in the Ovation Playhouse production of ‘Six: Teen Edition.’ Mary Therese Biebel | Times Leader

Which of Henry VIII’s wives had it the worst?

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If you don’t expect it to taste quite like a conventional chocolate cake, this ‘healthy’ version is palate-pleasing. Mary Therese Biebel | Times Leader

‘Healthy’ chocolate cake ‘a nice alternative’

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Misericordia University’s large incoming freshmen class, as viewed from above. Facebook.com/misericordia

‘It feels like a big family’

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You can expect to see Jenny Rose Carey wearing her signature pink, ‘a happy color.’

Back Mountain Bloomers plan luncheon

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Tara Mugford Wilson poses with the flowers outside Shooze Contemporary Boutique in Kingston, one of two businesses she heads. Mary Therese Biebel | Times Leader

Women Inspired: Tara Mugford Wilson Makes a difference with hard work

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Carl Achhammer trims the branches of a Hinoki Cypress at Zenchaser Bonsai, the business he runs at Keller’s Garden Center, 7 Kern St., Exeter. Mary Therese Biebel | Times Leader

Zenchaser Bonsai plans open house for Saturday

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On a recent weekday afternoon the Little Free Library in honor of Barbara Shaffer contained ‘Out of Africa,’ by Isak Dinesen, “The Crucible” by Arthur Miller, “The Red Badge of Courage” by Stephen Crane, “Small Changes” by Marge Piercy, “A Noble Radiance” by Donna Leon, “Bay of Pigs” by Peter Wyden and many other volumes. Mary Therese Biebel | Times Leader

Little Free Library honors memory of ‘spectacular … wonderful, warm’ lover...

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‘Mean Girls’ will come to the Scranton Cultural Center, courtesy of Broadway in Scranton, in May. Submitted photo

Broadway in Scranton announces lineup

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During his presentation on astrophotography, Tom Wildoner will share the science and the art behind photographs such as this. Image courtesy Tom Wildoner

Crafts and bees, music and stars

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John and Anastasia Vishnefski from Tarnowski’s Kielbasa, Main Street, Nanticoke, proudly hold the banners that declare both their smoked kielbasa and fresh kielbasa first-place winners in the Kielbasa Festival contest. Mary Therese Biebel | Times Leader

Plymouth Alive Kielbasi Festival contest had polka party atmosphere

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Slip a pair of pointed party hats onto your head, and some gloves onto your hands, and you can pretend you’re one of the ‘Wild Things’ in a skit based on the book ‘Where the Wild Things Are.’ That’s just what 6-year-old Alexander Thackara from Wyoming was doing in a Friday afternoon performance that brought Arts in Motion 24 summer camp to a close. Mark Guydish | For Times Leader

‘Wild Things’ enjoy wildly creative summer

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Mark Finkelstein of Kingston and Bill Jeffery of West Wyoming rehearse a scene from ‘Murder by Gaslight.’ Jeffery is also the playwright, one of five to have their one-acts presented this weekend at Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre. Mary Therese Biebel | Times Leader

Next up at Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre, a collection of one-acts

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When we invited a neighbor to join us, MT felt we needed more food on the plates. Hence the bread and grapes with sauteed chestnut mushrooms. Mary Therese Biebel | Times Leader

Making a meal of mushrooms

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Sally Steinkirchner embraces Sister Pat McCann as she arrives at the luncheon on Wednesday. Looking on is Monica Bistrichan. Mary Therese Biebel | Times Leader

The Pines community celebrates 25 years

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From left are Gene Smith, William Yevich, Rob Reed, and Edward Johnston. Mary Therese Biebel | Times Leader

Conversation flows along with the coffee

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Jim Martin, president of the Luzerne County Sports Hall of Fame, recent Hall of Fame inductee and standout wrestler Fritz Bleich of Hanover Township, and Christopher Thoma look over sports memorabilia in the reading room of the Osterhout Free Library in Wilkes-Barre. Mary Therese Biebel | Times Leader

A vintage trophy comes to light

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Frank Procopio, 77, and his son, Steve Procopio, 45, cross the finish line together as they complete the Dental Dash at Lake-Lehman High School on Saturday morning. Mary Therese Biebel | Times Leader

Heroes of the Dental Dash: 5K run/walk raises money for Volunteers...

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David Perea, Esmeralda Sosa and Amanda Sosa pitch dimes at the cups on a rotating platform, seeking to win a prize at St. Al’s Bazaar. Perea won last year’s top prize of a television set, and is hoping to do well again this year. Mark Guydish | For Times Leader

Bazaar goers try their hands at dime pitch

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Celery salt and mustard, a tomato and green pepper, plus crumbled bacon, all add flavor to a cream cheese topping you can serve atop slices of cucumber for a summery appetizer. Mary Therese Biebel | Times Leader

When life gives you a cucumber, make a sweet and savory...

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Planning the 150th anniversary celebration at St. Patrick’s Church in White Haven are, from left, first row: Ed and Joan Gower, Brenda Crosley, Joanne and Bernie Perch. Second row: Deb Higgins, Louise Fino and Bill Green. Committee members absent from phto are Ann Frey, Ed and Donna Jeziorski and the Rev. Mike Kloton. Mary Therese Biebel | Times Leader

St. Patrick’s in White Haven celebrating 150 years

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