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<b>First Posted:</b> 12/29/2009<br><br>SUGAR NOTCH &amp;ndash; The pastor of the church that has agreed to shelter homeless men for seven nights in January said he was taken aback by borough council&amp;rsquo;s decision to threaten a $500 per day fine if the church goes through with its invitation.

The Rev. Joseph Kakareka of Holy Family Roman Catholic Church said a letter from the borough&amp;rsquo;s zoning and code enforcement officer threatening the fine &amp;ldquo;came out of the blue.&amp;rdquo; He said church officials are &amp;ldquo;trying to take some positive steps toward a wholesome, amicable conclusion well in advance of V.I.S.I.O.N. coming here on Jan. 11.&amp;rdquo;
V.I.S.I.O.N., a nonprofit organization that shelters homeless men in Luzerne County, sets up a base at churches and camps throughout the county on a one-week or two-week basis. This week 40 men are staying overnight at St. Jude&amp;rsquo;s Church in Mountain Top. Next week they&amp;rsquo;ll be taken to Central United Methodist Church in Wilkes-Barre.
For the complete story, see Wednesday's Times Leader.

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