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Christy Fisher
Home
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Christy FisherComm 115
October 28, 2010
Christy Fisher
http://www.art.com/products/p15296561-sa-i996931/greetings-from-wilkes-barre-pennsylvania.htm
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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.
Christy Fisher
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…
Christy Fisher
But if you do leave…
You’ll Come Back for the Chips!
http://www.taquitos.net/snacks.php?snack_code=580
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