My Hometown Cassie Zapotocky Comm 115 March 22, 2011 Cassandra Zapotocky

Welcome to

Geography 6 square miles of land Located on a plateau named Spring Mountain 1886 feet above sea level – Highest in PA 25 miles south of Wilkes-Barre Cassandra Zapotocky

History Once known for its rich source of coal Sugarloaf Massacre – September 11, 1780 Lattimer Massacre – September 10, 1897 Illegal Immigrant Relief Act Cassandra Zapotocky

Patch Towns Beaver Meadows Hollywood Stockton Jeddo Freeland McAdoo Eckley West Hazleton Weatherly Cassandra Zapotocky

Hazleton Area School District Takes up 300 square miles Largest district in the State Approx. 10,000 students enrolled Consists of 8 Elementary/ Middle Schools Two High Schools – Hazleton Area High School – Hazleton Area Career Center Cassandra Zapotocky

Recreation Several Local Parks Rails to Trails Bowl Arena Regal Cinemas Laurel Mall Many different restaurants Cassandra Zapotocky

Names Worth Mentioning Amber Lee Ettinger – Obama Girl Sarah Knauss – lived to age 119 Jack Palance – Oscar-winning actor Bob Tucker – NFL Tight End with the New York Giants Tom Matchick – MLB player Joe Maddon – manager of MLB's Tampa Bay Rays Cassandra Zapotocky /Tampa-Bay-Rays-Manager-Joe-Maddon-finishes- 3rd-in-AL-Manager-of-the-Year-Voting

Pop Culture The Molly Maguries – Filmed in Eckley in 1968 Bethenny Ever After was filmed in part in Hazleton Rock band, Fuel, released an song called “Hazleton” Cassandra Zapotocky maguires.html

Media Local Newspaper – The Standard Speaker Local Radio – WAZL Local TV stations – Local News 13 – WYLN-35 Cassandra Zapotocky

Thanks for Visiting! Cassandra Zapotocky