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82 THE SCRANTON TIMES THE TRIBUNE Live! SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 2000 llWHttlHHMIt Your links to the Net 'V ft. i Tc5 a LCl 5 ASCI 1326, MISV i WHS OfkVn ns- a a ip i feSl. 2 CONCERT: Concessionaire will modify menu to fit Friday in Lent Elton fact A few facts about Elton John: He was bom Reginald Kenneth in 1947. His father was a trumpeter for the Royal Air Force. He began playing the piano at age 4.

Atagell.hewonaschol- arship to the Royal Academy of Music In 1961, he joined he first band, Bluesology." He changed his name to Elton John in 1967. On Thanksgiving Day 1974, he persuaded John Lennon to play on stage with him at MadlsonSquareGarden.lt was Lennon's last live performance. He married engineer Renate Blavel in 1 984. They were married four years. He later admitted he realized he was a homosexual even before the marriage.

In 1986, he underwent a throat operation. He auction off all of his theatrical costumes, hundreds of pieces of memoriabilia and his huge record collection in 1988. In 1992, he established the Elton John AIDS foundation. FROM 81 "It looks like hell arrive earlier for sound checks and leave right after the show. Secure, fed and dotted Security will have the place under close surveillance to keep order.

Mr. John will probably have his own security guards keep all but certain privileged fans at bay. If you have, to ask, youre probably not among the chosen. The numberof Security guards Elton Johiihae along def pends on the city hes playing In Ms. Bird said.

In Some cities, hell have more people with him than in other cities, she said, adding, They haventjtold us a definite V' number. The arenas own security will be checking bags as people come through the door. The formal uniformed security staff and another 15 or 20 T-shirt security guards will be keeping a watch-fill eye on things. They wont let anyone bring food or drink into the building. you get hungry, head for the nearest concession stand, which will feature the same foods as those available at Wilkes-Bar reScranton Penguins hockey games.

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www.fametracker.com Describing itself as the Farmers Almanac of Celebrity Worth, this Canadian site (from the creators of Hissyfit and mercilessly skewers celebrities who deserve it and celebrates under-the-radar per- formers who need the attention. KATHY KAREN I CHILDREN'S SHOPPE Ml Dnahef Sl Large Selection of Easter Dresses Siaet 2-4 4-6x 7-16 Vmt Hi online at VasgsssssssssJlss5i i Jjrrminmr- i 1240 Quincy Dunmor 961-9274 LUNCH HOftRH 11-tdO DDMD MOMirtdt.f cut Certlflcstes Avalises If concessionaire) will be modifying the menu to fit a Friday in Lent, just as they did in the last part of the hockey season, Ms. Bird said. There will be fish sandwiches along with the pizza and nachos. But the hot dogs will still be there for anyone who wants one.

Count on spending $4 for a cup of beer (make sure you have photo ID) and $3 for a hot dog. If youd rather spend your money on a T-shirt or a souvenir program, Elton John merchandise will be on sale but no one Focal point of a great room What makes a room Is not four walls of sheetrock. but rather a focal point that Is designed to draw the attention of the eye. The medlafireplace wall Is open to the kitchen as well, to allow Interaction with those In that area. An open-railed balcony above adds more visual appeal to the great room and makes the space appear larger than it is by giving the eye long, uninterrupted views.

TRIP: Delaware Water Gap offers plenty of outdoor activities will know exactly what inventory will be on hand until the shipping cartons arrive Thursday. Fans should be in for a good musical experience, Ms. Bird said. At least thats what the arena workers anticipate. All of our systems are in place to get an audience in here, she said.

Were expecting to have people come in and enjoy a good concert. Spring Easte (Traditions u- TOMORROW MORE THAN FROM 81 Historical demonstrations and videos, held at several of the environmental education cen- ters, may help visitors get more acquainted with the area before partaking of other activities. Guided tours and lectures at the Zane Gajr Museum, home of the prolific western author from 19l.4,to 1918, provide 20-minute tours focusing oh collection of photogrbs, pooks and memorabilia. Short talks and tours are also available at the Roebling Aqueduct, the oldest existing wire suspension bridge in the West- -em Hemisphere. Over 500,000 visitors take ad-, vantage of park activities each year.

Hiking enthusiasts may choose to hike the 25 miles of the Appalachian Trail that runs through the park. Others may choose a path overlooking the Gap, enjoying the beautiful land-. scapes and lush waterfalls. Boating trips on the Delaware are quite popular in the summer, officials there say. Canoeing, rafting, kayaking and tubing rentals are all available from private liveries.

The Upper Delaware is the longest free-flowing river in the Northeast The average depth is 5 i A bwi 4 i v- A i EJ 'll; 1 1 if ii'V lx'': py lN-k MW ENGIUN0 ASSOCIATED PRESS HOMESTTliS 4 to 5 feet, but it can dip to 12 to 18 feet. Visitors may choose white-water rapids or just a calm ride, often depending on the time of year and the weather. The boat trips can be arranged to last from one to five days; the season begins in mid-April and extends through October. Fishing is another popular activity at the Water Gap, known for its excellent bass, walleye, trout and eel. Trout season opens today.

While hiking, boating or fishing, you can stay at one of the Gaps many campsites. Plenty of privately owned campgrounds are located along or near the river. Other lodging, such as small motels and bed and breakfasts, are also available. Various visitor centers provide information about planning day trips, such as the Bushkill Visitor Center on U.S. Route 209 and Kittatinny Point Visitor Center, just off Interstate 80 in New Jersey.

The centers are scheduled to be open full time starting May 1. For other visitor center options or more detailed directions, call the Recreation Area at 588-2451 or log on to the Web site, www.nps.iovdewa. wsrs different REDICEK HILL SCRANTON A' OPEN 10-9 DAILY, 106 SATURDAY 12 SUNDAY. 349886 MATES: Top-rated TV stations sometimes get lazy, experts say anchors, said, There is something we draw nonverbally from people we see on TV and we interact with them in a way. It is very difficult to put your finger on what it Is about an anchor that draws people in.

The truth of the matter is WBRE and WYOU can grow even if WNEP doesnt lose one viewer. WNEPs Newswatch 16 44 share represents the largest audience watching any single program at 6 p.m. But it leaves 56 percent of the audience divided among the rest of the channels. According to Nielsen, WBRE and WYOU, the other two stations doing local news, were able to muster only 22 percent of the audience. That leaves 34 percent divided among umpteen cable and over-the-air channels.

FROM 81 relegated to "also ran status. When youre No. 1, and youre a dominant number one, the staff can get very lazy and very unfocused, Mr. Smith said, referring to television markets where the dominant station was dethroned. "Thats the toughest time, because theyre a strong number one, they dominate the market and they think theyre terrific.

If somebody comes along and does a better job, you can suddenly wake up and find yourself in a bad position. If you look around the country, it happens a lot, Mr. Smith said. Dethroning our dominant station and its Newswatch 16 will not be easy. IN MONEY SAVING COUPONS Valassis Coupon Insert News America Coupon Insert News AmericaKraft Insert Boscovs Circuit City Kmart Dicks Sporting Goods JCPenney Sears Lowes Radio Shack Office Max Toys Us Rite Aid Eckerd CVS Mr.

Z's Price Chopper Wegmans ShurSave We have an older population and older populations dont channel surf, said Mark Stine, visiting assistant professor of communications at Wilkes University. "People tend to relate to the people they see on the news, he added, "and I hate to say they get stuck in their ways, but, in a sense, they almost do. Mr. Stine said viewers keep coming back to a specific newscast because they relate to certain anchors or reporters, al-. most as they would relate to a friend.

Overcoming this bond between the on-air talent and viewers is a long term project. To dethrone WNEP, he said WYOU and WBRE have to develop more anchors who can really relate to the audience and build an audience over time. Mr. Stine, who has been researching common personality traits of successful reporters and PROM DRESSES Andrews rehired You dont often get a second chance in television, but that is whats happening for former WYOU Action News anchor Frank Andrews. Officials at Nexstar Broadcasting have hired him as a news producer for Ch.

22 and put him in charge of the 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. news. This is strictly a behind-the-scenes job, station personnel said. Mr. Andrews, who says he is repining his health, was fired last fall for chronic absenteeism brought on by physical, family and personal problems.

He Joined WYOU In January 1999 after resigning from WNEP following similar absences. RICH MATES hcoing thtpmmllty trots dt-signtdMktep him on tkttmt a locol television citk through the next ratings period. Ames Rockaway Bedding Leisure Publishing Blinds To Go Aldi KmartPenske Rainbow Rentals Alunni's Market 'Inserts not available In all areas by advertisers' requests. PLUS THE AREAS LARGEST COMIC SECTION PARADE TV TIMES TOMORROW IN Wt untmtj ime0 Get the Paper. VII'CEIIT S.

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