They definitely made their presence known.
Recently, "Blackout," the senior level-5 cheerleading team from Keystone Extreme Cheer Gym in Olyphant, headed to Indianapolis to compete in the Jamfest Cheer Supernationals, one of the largest cheerleading competitions in the country, with more than 500 teams in various divisions. They were the only team from Northeastern Pennsylvania and this was the first time ever. They competed against 10 other teams in the "small senior restricted co-ed cheer" division and ended up in third place with a final score of 87.26 (out of 100). Blackout has 19 members from all over the area, including Dickson City, Jessup, Dunmore and Archbald.
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Crime Watch
The Blakely/Peckville Neighborhood Crime Watch will meet Thursday, Feb. 2, at 7 p.m. at Blakely Hose Co. No. 2, 315 Second St., Blakely. Mayor Jeanette Mariani will preside. Topics will include the upcoming porketta sandwich sale scheduled for Saturday, March 3, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The price will be $5 for two sandwiches. Call 383-9946 for tickets.
Flea Market
Trinity Episcopal Church, 58 River St., Carbondale, will hold a flea market Saturday, Feb. 4, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch will be available. Call 282-3620 for more information.
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YMCA Youth Nights: The Greater Carbondale YMCA, 82 N. Main St., Carbondale will hold a youth dance for students in grades three through six Friday, Jan. 27, 7:30-10 p.m. Admission is $5. Students must have a completed admission form and parents/guardians must be present when dropping off and picking up children. Forms are available at the YMCA front desk and will be distributed in area schools. Call 282-2210 for more information.
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Harlem Wizards Show
Family Fun Night, sponsored by the Lakeland Elementary Parent-Teacher Association will present the Harlem Wizards Friday, Feb. 27, at 6:30 p.m. in the high school gym. They will play a team of teachers and faculty. Admission is $10.
Preschool Registration
Registration for the Kinder Kampus Preparatory Preschool's 2012-2013 academic school year will be held during an open house Saturday, Feb. 4, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for pre-k kids ages 3-5. The Department of Education-licensed private academic school is located at 780 Route 6, Eynon. Its three program options run for full-day sessions, two, three or five days per week. Call 876-KKPP or visit www.KinderKampusPreK.com for additional information.
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Little League Registration
- The Valley Area Girls softball will conduct signups for all girls ages 6-18 yrs at the Blakely Borough building Saturday, Jan. 28 at 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Wednesday, Feb. 1, 6-8 p.m. Cost is $55 per player; $80 for two players and $15 per each additional child. Call 241-5817 for more information
- Olyphant Girls Softball will hold registration Saturdays, Jan. 28 and Feb. 4, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 2, 6-8 p.m. at the Eureka Hose Co. No. 4, 717 E. Grant St. Girls ages 5 to 17 from all areas are welcome to sign up. A copy of the girl's birth certificate is needed at registration. Call 614-6361 for more information.
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Apple Crunch day teaches kids about healthy snacking and getting five servings of fruits and vegetables each day. The Carbondale Area High School medical careers club sponsored Apple Crunch activities in the cafeteria, during lunch. Joseph Falbo (left) and Sydney Toy were the winners of the apple trivia contest and received a bag of locally grown apples.
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The Valley View Lady Cougars were champions of the Backcourt Hoops Fall Girls sixth-grade Basketball League.
From left, front row: Tori Duffy, Alaina Weston, Jennifer Nguyen and Hannah Duffy. Back row: Hana Ford, Ally McGee, Kira Sebastianelli, Britney Charles and coach John Duffy.
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