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2 Christy Fisher Home http://www.northeast.railfan.net/captclint/wb1943a.jpg Christy Fisher Comm 115 October 28, 2010

3 Christy Fisher http://www.art.com/products/p15296561-sa-i996931/greetings-from-wilkes-barre-pennsylvania.htm

4 Christy Fisher 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

5 Christy Fisher Wilkes-Barre is http://www.luzerne.edu/default.jsp http://www.servinghistory.com/topic s/King's_College_(Pennsylvania) http://bulletin.wilkes.edu/wilkes%20g raduate%20bulletin/8348.htm Smart !

6 Christy Fisher Wilkes-Barre is FUN! The New Downtown Restaurants and Bars Katana Bart & Urby’s 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

7 Christy Fisher 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!

8 Christy Fisher Wilkes-Barre is Competitive! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:WilkesBarreScrantonPioneersLogo.png http://thehockeywriters.com/andrew-orpik-wilkes-barre-penguins/

9 Christy Fisher Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Celebrating its 11 th 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=574http://www.lackawannacounty.org/ViewEventDetails.aspx?EventID=574 //

10 Christy Fisher 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.

11 Christy Fisher Wilkes- Barre is Great, New York City is only 122 Miles Away! Philadelphia is 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…

12 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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