Diamonds to Transfiguration of Our Lord Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church in Nanticoke for not only honoring their Myasopusna celebration through a dinner of Ukrainian dishes, but also by bringing a lively and impressive dancing troupe decked in colorful folk costumes. The limited seating venue of the church’s community hall was understandably sold out, and the crowd got to watch the Kazka Ukrainian Folk Ensemble Dancers and a younger but equally talented group known as St. Mary’s Traditional Ukrainian Dancers. From the opening promenade of young ladies proffering a loaf of golden brown bread to the everybody-dance finale of the Hopak (the Ukrainian national dance), they alternated between elegant and athletic, demonstrating history and folklore, and in general just making the evening memorable. Kudos all around.
Coal to all those who mar Wilkes-Barre (and other municipalities) with what sometimes seems an endless assault of small signs promoting their own little business operations. City Councilman Tony Brooks was right in saying the signage “junks up the city.” The advertisements for things like “Cash for diabetics test strips, sensors and more,” “Record Fair,” and even personal garage sales might not be too grating if they were fewer and far between, but they have become ubiquitous and redundant, and as Brooks also noted, when they are stapled to poles they often leave the staples behind even after being removed. City Attorney Tim Henry was right when he said an ordinance against the signs would be nearly unenforceable, but Brooks suggested another tactic: Contact the sign owners directly to voice your complaint. If the advertising effort backfires, those behind the signs may decide to stop.
Diamonds to the two exercise activities highlighted in Wednesday’s paper: The…
