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October 28, 2010

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Some Facts

•Founded in 1769

•Population of 43,123

•The Susquehanna is our main river

•Caused the historic Tropical Storm Agnes of ‘72

•Nicknamed “The Diamond City” due to the coal industry

•Birthplace of Planter’s Peanuts

•Current mayor is Tom Leighton

•“I Believe” Campaign began Downtown Renaissance

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Wilkes-Barre is

http://www.luzerne.edu/default.jsp http://www.servinghistory.com/topics/King's_College_(Pennsylvania)

http://bulletin.wilkes.edu/wilkes%20graduate%20bulletin/8348.htm

Smart !

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Wilkes-Barre is FUN!

The New Downtown•Restaurants and Bars

•Katana•Bart & Urby’s•Thai Thai•Hardware Complex•Euro Bistro

•RC Movies 14•16 State of the art screens•Stadium seating•Dolby Digital sound

•FM Kirby Center•Northeastern Philharmonic•Classic Movies

http://www.rctheatres.com/loc_wilkesbarre.asp

http://www.katanawb.com

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http://www.sundancevacations.com/mohegan-sun-arena.html

http://www.olympicleisure.co.uk/simulatios_other_list.htm

Mohegan Sun Facilities•Mohegan Sun Arena

•Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins•Concerts•Ringling Brothers Circus•Disney on Ice

•Mohegan Sun Casino•Various restaurants•Table games and slot machines•Summer outdoor concert series

•Arena Hub Plaza•Multiple stores and restaurants

There’s More Fun!

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Wilkes-Barre is Competitive!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:WilkesBarreScrantonPioneersLogo.png

http://thehockeywriters.com/andrew-orpik-wilkes-barre-penguins/

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•Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins•Celebrating its 11th Season at the Mohegan Sun Arena

•Qualified 8 consecutive years for the Calder Cup

•The “Baby Pens” are the feeder team for the Pittsburgh Penguins

•Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Yankees

•Plays at PNC Field

•Triple A team for the New York Yankees

•Wilkes-Barre/ Scranton Pioneers

•Played 8 years at the Mohegan Sun Arena

•Currently on hiatus, but expected to return in 2011

http://www.lackawannacounty.org/ViewEventDetails.aspx?EventID=574 /

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Wilkes-Barre is Green!

http://www.timesleader.com/news/Opening_day_shines_06-24-2010.html

The Following Must Be Recycled:

•Aluminum

•Steel and bimettalic cans

•Newsprint

•Leaf Waste

Co-Mingled Recycling is also

strongly encouraged.

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Wilkes- Barre is Great,

New York Cityis only

122 Miles Away!

Philadelphiais only

113 Miles Away!

http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/time-zone/usa/new-york/new-york-city/ http://images.businessweek.com/ss/08/06/0625_design_cities/3.htm

But If You Need a Little Break…

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But if you do leave…

You’ll Come Back for the Chips!

http://www.taquitos.net/snacks.php?snack_code=580