The Abington Journal 08-22-2012

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AUGUST 22 TO AUGUST 28, 2012
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Annual scoop
BY STEPHANIE ELKO Abington Journal Correspondent
TASTE OF THE ABINGTONS
A.H. board plans more discussions

BY ROBERT TOMKAVAGE rtomkavage@theabingtonjournal.com
Mannings Ice Cream will make its 8th appearance at the Rotary of the Abingtons Taste of the Abingtons, scheduled for Sept. 23 at Nichols Village Hotel and Spa. Jean Manning, owner, said its a great event that shows what the Rotary stands for and what it does for those living in the Abingtons. We have a very loyal community, and this gives us the opportunity to remind people that our quality is as good as it has always been, if not better, Manning said. The store will feature raspberry avalanche, brownie fudge and peanut butter pies. Manning said that they will even have a fall pie made with pumpkin and butter pecan ice cream. All of which are made with milk from Manning Farm Dairy cows, and the chocolate comes from Ger-
Farmer Bob Jaditz arranges his vegetables Aug. 18 at the Abington Farmers Market in South Abington Community Park.
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Savor the season

BY JOAN MEAD-MATSUI Abington Journal Correspondent
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Jean Manning showcases her ice cream pies and cakes at Mannings retail location in Clarks Summit.
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elish the taste of summerliterally and figuratively speaking. Take stock in seasonal produce, succulent grilled food, refreshing summer cocktails, but do so in a manner like theres no tomorrow. Come December, youll wish you had taken just a little more time to relax and enjoy. This week were offering five suggestions to make life more palatable. 1. Grab your reusable shopping bag and head to a farmers market. If a woodchuck raided your garden and all that remains are halfchewed stems of a once-promising patch of fresh vegetables, or if you didnt plant a garden this summer there are many ways to get your fill. The Cooperative Farmers Market of Scranton, Providence Road and Albright Avenue, is open until No-
hand? . Picnic close to home, in your backyard if you choose, or pack a vehicle and head for the hills. If you havent made a fresh fruit vember, with hours Monday, dessert, Williams Country Store and Wednesday and Friday, noon to 7 p.m. Farm markets in the Abingtons Pies, 2613 Milwaukee Road in Ransom Township is one spot to get include Millers Orchards Farm some rhubarb, raspberry or another Market, open Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; seasonal slice (or whole pie) for the road. Select your favorite picnic Essential Eating Farmers Market, spot or sit creekside at the Lazy 513 Northern Boulevard Clarks Summit, hours: Thurs., 10 a.m. to 2 Brook Park, Tunkhannock Townp.m. and in winter 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. ship, Wyoming County at 113 Tunkand the Abington Farmers Market, hannock Township Drive. If you dont have time to prepare the main South Abington Park, Northern course, stop at Weis Markets, 1020 Blvd., Routes 6 & 11, Chinchilla, Northern Boulevard, Gerritys SuSaturday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. until the permarket, 100 Old Lackawanna Last Saturday in October. 2. Find your heaven on earth in Trail or Everything Natural, 426 South State Street, all in Clarks a picnic basket filled with your Summit, and fill your cart with your favorite food groups. favorite fruit and accoutrements. 3. When was the last time you Give yourself a Saturday or Sunplayed hooky from lawn mowing and weekend house cleaning and took off with a picnic basket in See Savor, Page 5
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Scott Twp. dive team dispatched to many areas throughout Pa. and upstate N.Y.
BY ROBERT TOMKAVAGE
rtomkavage@theabingtonjournal.com
SCOTT TWP. - If someone is in distress due to a water or ice emergency, chances are the Dive Rescue Specialists, Team. based out of Scott Twp., will jump to assist. The PA Voluntary Fire Service Certification Program The fire companies used to call local scuba diver, Bob recognizes emergency service personnel whose accomplishWarren of Greenfield Twp., when there was a drowning to come look for the victim, said charter member and Waverly ments in training and education meets or exceeds nationally recognized standards set forth by the Nationtownship manager Bill White said. Afal Fire Protection Association (NFPA). ter a couple calls, Warren said We need A lot of people will There are various levels that increase to form a dive team. throw evidence from depending on the quality of equipment, According to White, Warren stressed training and some other factors, said White the need for a dive team that would arrive various crimes in the said. promptly on the scene. water. Ive personally In 1983, White, who is a close friend of If we come quickly, we can get these Warrens, was recruited to help in the efforts people out and revive them. Nobody ever found guns and safes, among other things. to create the team. does that, Warren said. A scuba diver Bob and I were friends, and he convinced might look for the person a few hours Dive Rescue Specialists charter later. We need to form a quick response member Bill White me that I should help him do that, along with a number of other people, White said. scuba team. There were probably about 8 to 10 of us that In the summer of 1983, following a met the first time and formed the dive team. number of local drownings, a group of local scuba divers A year later, having grown to a membership of more than formed the Dive Rescue Specialists, Inc., an emergency 15 divers and support personnel and needing a place in quick response scuba team. which to house their scuba and rescue equipment, the Dive Recognized on the state level by the Office of the State Fire Commissioner as a Participating Department of the PA Rescue Specialists affiliated with the Scott Twp. Hose Co. Voluntary Fire Service Certification Program, Dive Rescue of Montdale. They were recognized by the Scott Twp. SuSpecialists are also accredited by the Pennsylvania Water See Savers, Page 6 Rescue Instructors Association as a Level II Water Rescue
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A rescue diver uses the Rescue Alive equipment to save a person in a test demonstration at Lackawanna State Park.
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CLARKS SUMMIT- Abington Heights School Board President Cathy Hardaway announced that the board plans to meet with the public more often outside of board meetings. After taking to a representative from the Pennsylvania School Board Association, four members of the board (Hardaway, Michele Tierney, Michele Pusateri and Frank Santoriello) will work with Superintendent of Schools Dr. Michael Mahon and meet with representatives from each of the PTAs and PTOs on a monthly basis starting in September, Hardaway said. The goal is information. The beginning point is to sit down in an informal way and talk about things that are happening at this side of the table with representatives. If it needs to expand beyond that, were more than willing to do that. The meetings dont have to be advertised because no action will be taken. Hopefully it will produce some good exchanges. Board member William Acker announced that the Facilities Committee met Aug. 6 with members of the administration to talk about three topic areas. The first was the list of facilities projects for the summer. At the start of the summer, we had hoped to do some work on the tennis court, he said. I think that once the district got into that it became a little more complicated. Were at the point to where we need to look at it again. He added they have also been doing patching of the roof at Newton Ransom Elementary School. That roof is just about 20 years old and is starting to fail, Acker said. The patching will basically save us the expense of having to put a new roof on the building. The roof is probably going to cost in the neighborhood of $2 million. It is safe to say that we are on borrowed time. Acker also stated that the $2 million would completely use the districts uncommitted capital reserve. The second thing looked at was how to manage power. Hopefully well be able to go back with some good ideas and some actions that will save that district money, he said. Acker added that the committee has had talks with several organizations about use of the districts Annex Building, 216 E. Grove Street. Through Mrs. Tierneys good efforts weve contacted and had preliminary discussions with a wide range of community groups to use the Annex Building, he said. From our standpoint, we would love to have somebody come into the building and take it over. Tierney presented a board report regarding the AEIO purchase of equipment at the high school. We held a special meeting in the summer to approve the purchase of a printer for the printing classes at the high school, she said. It has been approved by the state and hopefully it will be in place for September. Ray Resnick, of Clarks Summit, asked to board to consider reviewing its exchange student policy. I spoke with Dr. Mahon and Mr. (Richard) Mattes, the local
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YOUR COMMUNITY
The Clarks Green Shade Tree Committee is providing free or low-cost shade trees to residents, as well as offering assistance in planting them. Anyone interested in planting trees this fall should contact the Shade Tree Commission at 586.4446 or shadetrees@clarksgreen.org before Sept.1. The Shade Tree Commission
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR
REMINDERS Newton Recreation Center Summer Hours, to Aug.31: Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. and closed Sunday. Fall and Winter Hours (September 1 through May 31): Monday through Fridays 9 a.m. - noon and 3 - 8:30 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sunday noon - 5 p.m. Info: 586.7808. The Abington Area Community Classroom offers a variety of ongoing classes. For complete updated listings, visit aacclass.org or for other information, call 954.6650. DAILY EVENTS August 23: Marywood University Lifelong Learners Fall Preview, in Room A Swartz Center at 7 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. Info: 348.6292. August 24: State Rep. Sid Michaels Kavulichs Senior Fair, at St. Marys Center located at 320 Mifflin Ave., Scranton from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Dozens of state and local organizations will available to share information on services benefiting older Pennsylvanians in the 114th legislative district. Kavulich and staff will answer state government-related questions. Residents 60 and older are invited. St. Stanislaus Polish National Catholic Cathedrals Fourth Annual Block Party, at the corner of East Elm Street and Pittston Avenue, South Scranton from 5 10 p.m. continuing Aug. 25. Includes various ethnic foods, childrens games, bingo, basket raffles and entertainment. Jerry Sapphire will perform both evenings from 6 - 8 p.m., the band Blush will perform Friday from 8 - 10 p.m. and the band Crock Pot Abduction will perform Saturday from 8 - 10 p.m. Info: 343.6017 or 961.9231. Providence United Presbyterian Church Fourth Annual SummerFest, at 1145 Providence Rd, Scranton, continuing Aug. 25 from 4 - 10 p.m. Features food; family fun; music by Mike Strausberger Entertainment, Tom Rogo, Keep Coming Back and Kingsong; a basket raffle; flea market and Alexs Lemonade. Info: 346.0804. Social Action Round Table, at Temple Hesed in Scranton at 7:30 p.m. Temple Hesed, Scranton invites prospective voters to bring their Pennsylvania Drivers License, U.S. Passport or any of the other state-mandated forms of identification to an upcoming session. For anyone confused about the new Voter ID Law, experts will explain what is required to vote. Refreshments will be served. Cost: free. August 25: Griffin Pond Animal Shelters Family Petnic, at South Abington Park from 1 - 5 p.m. Includes food, music, games, face painting, and more. Cost: $10 donation per family.
C.G. committee urges residents to plant trees
has a goal 20 shade trees for this planting and the first10 are free. The borough is striving to receive the Tree City USA designation. It qualified several years ago, but is seeking to be recertified. The goal is to increase the shade canopy from 36 to 40 percent in 40 years. To reach this goal, 40 trees need to be planted each year.
Animal Shelter plans family Petnic

The Griffin Pond Animal Shelter will host a family Petnic benefit Aug. 25 from 1 to 5 p.m., rain or shine, at the South Abington Park in Chinchilla, 640 Northern Boulevard. Entertainment will include Zumba under the direction of Kathi Platt at 1 p.m., face painting, a bounce house, family games and music by the band Rockbox. Refreshments are included in the $10 per family admission fee. Money raised will go toward emergency vet care for animals at the shelter. Shown, from left, first row: Louis Darocy; second row: Carmel Galella, Tom Galella Jr. Marisa Ford, members of the committee, Warren Reed, Executive Director of the Shelter, Jess Farrell with adopted shelter dog Grover and Tom Galella III, committee members.
Second Annual Dave Morrell Memorial Golf Tournament, at Blue Ridge Trail Golf Club. For more information or to register, call 383.7906 or 575.1024 Golf Tournament, at The Summit Hills Golf Course at 8 a.m. rain or shine. Benefits The Newton Recreation Center. Shotgun Start/Captain and Crew format. Cost: $70 per person (includes green fee, cart, dinner and prizes). Info: 587.3083 or 586.7808. Day For Doug benefit fundraiser, at the Dalton Carnival Grounds to raise money for the payment of local cancer patient Doug Shooks medical bills. Event includes a chicken barbecue, clam bake, music, games, Chinese raffles and more. Donations can be mailed or delivered to Penn Security, 1100 Northern Blvd., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411 or Everything Natural, 426 S. State St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411. Dalton United Methodist Churchs Annual Chicken Barbecue, at 125 South Turnpike Road, Dalton. Takeouts will be available at 2:30 p.m. and serving will be from 3 - 6 p.m. Cost: $9 for adults; $4 for children ages 4-10 and free for under age four. Half chicken only is $5. Dinner includes salad bar, dessert and beverage. Info: 587.3755 or 945.5586. Keystone State Hot and Stinky Garlic and Herb Festival, at Zanolini Nursery and Country Shop, St. Johns Road, Drums, from 11 a.m. 8 p.m., continuing Aug. 26 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Info: 788.3152 or www.zanolininursery.com. Halupki (Stuffed Cabbage Rolls) Dinner, at St. Michaels Center, 403 Delaware St, Jermyn from 1 4 p.m. Take out only. Sponsored by St. Michaels Orthodox Church, Jermyn. Cost: $10. Info/tickets: 876.1456. Pre-
order deadline is Aug. 23. Limited tickets available at door. The Endless Mountain Pilots Associations Sixth Annual Allyou-can-eat Pasta Dinner Fundraiser, from 2 - 6 p.m. at Seamans Airport, Windsock Lane and Seamans Road in Factoryville. Includes spaghetti, meatballs, salad, rolls, coffee, tea, soda and water. Cost: $7. Info: 945.5125.
Cedar BMX Race, from 9:30 - 11 a.m. Proceeds benefit a sister of one of the BMX racers who is struggling in her battle with cancer. Cost: $10 donation to participate. Spectators are free. Also includes raffles, face painting, and more. Info: cedarbmx.com.
Saint Gabriels Retreat Center, 631 Griffin Pond Road, Clarks Summit, has a variety of Weekend Retreats scheduled for this fall. The center will begin its 86th fall weekend retreat season Sept. 7. All retreats begin on Fridays at 7 p.m. and end after the noon meal on Sunday. No meals are served Fridays. The schedule includes: Walking with Jesus Today through the Gospel of Luke Sept. 7 through 9, directed by Rev. Paul Zilonka, C.P. of Immaculate Conception Monaste-
Saint Gabriels Center announces fall retreats
ry, Jamaica, N.Y. Suggested fee: $90. Come Talk with Me: Conversing with Jesus Today through the Gospel of John. Sept. 14-16, directed by Rev. Paul Zilonka, C.P. Suggested fee: $90. Discovering Love in a Most Unusual Place A Retreat for Men and Women Oct. 19-21, Directed by Rev. Paul Zilonka, CP. Suggested fee: $90 ($160 per couple). A $15 deposit is required. For more information, call 586.4957 or email kporter@epix.net.
August 27: Dalton Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary Bingo, in the Dalton Fire Hall at 6:30 p.m. Countryside Conservancys August 26: 20th Annual UkTrolley Trail Formal Groundrainian Folk Festival, at the Ukrainian American Sport Cen- breaking Ceremony, at Church ter, Lower State and County Line of the Epiphany in Glenburn Roads, Horsham, from noon - 8 at 11 a.m. Info: www.countrysideconservancy.org. p.m. Includes a festival stage show, a social dance, Ukrainian foods and baked goods, BBQ August 28: Lake Winola pit, arts and crafts displays and Fire Company Ladies Auxiliabazaar, kids fun area, and more. ry Meeting, at 6:30 p.m.
Countryside Conservancy Trolley trail to break ground

Countryside Conservancy will hold a formal groundbreaking ceremony Aug. 27 at an entrance to the Trolley Trail at the Church of the Epiphany in Glenburn 11 a.m. The ceremony will be attended by Secretary Richard Allan of the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR). From 1908 to 1932, the Northern Electric Street Railway operated trolley service from Scranton through the towns of Chinchilla, Clarks Summit, Glenburn, Dalton, La Plume, Factoryville and the Lithia Valley to the resort community of Lake Winola. After the trolley line ceased operations when the company filed for bankruptcy, James K. Peck acquired the remaining right-of-way segments in 1945. His wife, Rosamond Roz Peck, one of the original founders of Countryside Conservancy, became interested in the idea of converting the former right-of-way into a non-motorized community recreational trail that would reconnect the small towns along the former trolley alignment. On Dec. 14, 2011, DCNR announced the award of $566,000 to Countryside Conservancy through the Community Conservation Partnerships Program. The grant will fund the development of approximately 2.8 miles of trail from Clarks Summit to the Dalton Borough line. The vision of the Trolley Trail is to be a contiguous non-motorized multi-use trail that is not only used for recreation, but a route of alternative transportation that connects the local towns. The trail will also be a vehicle to inform and educate users of the history of the former trolley line and heritage of the regions and its people. The Conservancys goal is for the Trolley Trail to become a destination point and a valued link in the regional, statewide and national trail network. Funding parties and supporters of this project along with local dignitaries and Conservancy members will be on hand for this long awaited event. The public is invited to attend. Countryside Conservancy is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving lands and waters in and near the Tunkhannock Creek Watershed for public benefit in the present and future. For more information, visit www.countrysideconservancy.org.
Drop- off box installed

The Benton Lions Club recently installed an eyeglass and hearing aid drop -off box, which was refinished by Sam Ryan, outside of the Clarks Summit VFW, 402 Winola Road in Clarks Summit. The club asks community members to drop off old glasses and hearing aids to benefit others. Shown, from left: David Trapper James, Benton Lion; Richard Padfield, District 14H Past Governor; Sam Ryan, Benton Twp Lion; Mark Kusma, District 14H Vice Governor; and Wm. Metschulat Sr. District 14H Governor.
Recycling changes made

The Lackawanna Recycling Center, 3400 Boulevard Avenue, Scranton, is expanding its program, according to Barbara Giovagnoli, Community Outreach and Education Coordinator. She said the center now accepts electronics such as televisions and computer monitors. Plastic containers are now accepted with the lids attached, as long as the container is first rinsed to remove residue. It will also begin to accept mixed paper in the near future, although a start date has not yet been announced. She said more info will be available soon.
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Dalton reviews office space contract

BY BEN FREDA Abington Journal Correspondent
Permits, guard rail topics in Newton

of steel. The board received a quote from Chemung Supply in NEWTON TWP. - Just prior the amount of $2,749.32 and to the Newton Township meet- approved the quote with the ing Aug. 13, the Newton Plan- work being done by the deadline. ning Board met to discuss the The Supervisors also said approval of a land development they will approve a quote by permit. The permit involved a Floor Excellence for a new request to have two permit dance room floor at the Recrewaivers approved to allow Richard and Beth Florey to begin ation Center based with a one construction and development year commitment from the dance studio that is currently at Florey Lumber in Newton using the space. The lowest bid Twp. The Planning Commisreceived was from Floor Excelsion approved to waive two permits, but final approval was lence in the amount of $2,000. Supervisors addressed issues needed from the Board of Surelating to the recent Our Lady pervisors. Robert Naegele, P.E. Princi- of the Snows Country Bazaar at Saint Benedicts Church pal from Calwell-Naegele Associates, Inc, Consulting Engi- grounds. Supervisors said they neers was on hand representing were not happy with how the the Floreys . Naegele explained church organizers handled the bazaar. Supervisor Ron Koldesthat the couple have not received the permit from Lacka- ki said he had received complaints about parking on School wanna County. He noted that Street and about the nature of some site work has been done how residents there were apon the property already, concerning the soil erosion permit proached. When we issued the permit, development. the church was instructed to put We are trying to get a start a fence up between the resion the property because the building will take eight months dents and the church and that was not done. They were supto build and we are already posed to police School Street, looking at fall winter for conwhich was not done and no one struction. We have submitted monitored the parking. We are our documents to PennDOT, putting them on notice, they but that could take up to 120 days for preliminary approval, had obligations and they did not follow what was outlined in said Naegele. the contract, said Koldjeski. Supervisor Ron Koldjeski He added, They are very said, If we are granting the lucky that no one was hurt or approval of the two waivers, we would be awarding the prelimi- there were no accidents. We did nary approval based upon high- not know any of this until after the event. This was not a right way access. We need a conthing to do, the person their struction guarantee from DEP solicitor sent around had no and a module approval within rights to do what he did. Once 120 days. again we will be meeting with After discussion, the board approved to waive the two per- them in regard to this issue and mits as long as they receive the next year when they come for a information needed within the permit, we will just have to see. time frame. In other business: Road masThe Board of Supervisors ter Doug Pallman said roads announced that they have been are being patched and seem to notified by the State of Pennbe in good shape, and that the sylvania for not installing a road crew will be cleaning out guard rail around the newly road piping before the snow installed LP tanks at the Newfalls. ton Recreation Center. The The board tabled any deciSupervisors noted that safety sions in regard to a propane bid guard rail had to be installed by Aug. 24 or the Township would award, noted that the Comcast be fined. The safety guard rail contract is coming due in 2015, would stop a vehicle from run- and the Supervisors are considning into the LP tanks. The rail ering switching health providhad to be made of a certain type ers.
BY SUSAN REBENSKY Abington Journal Correspondent
DALTON - At the Dalton Borough Council meeting Aug. 9, Secretary Jo Ann Davies read aloud a letter of correspondence by Dalton Fire Company chief John Holbert. Holbert wrote that the Dalton Borough Council made an agreement with the Dalton Fire Co. for office space for the borough and secretary This most recent agreement began on January 1, 2012, Davies read . One of the terms of this agreement was that the borough will be responsible for the janitorial duties of the area used by the borough. These duties include bathrooms used by the borough, as well as the hallway. If you were to look at that bathroom today, you would find that this is not being cleaned regularly, Davies read . The letter stated that the Dalton Fire Company is proposing to assume responsibility for cleaning the restrooms and requesting the additional fee of $15 per week for this service. According to the letter, the borough must sign if in agreement. If not, the fire company will expect the borough to assume janitorial duties on a regular basis. Board member Bill Montgomery said, It sounds to me like they (Dalton Fire Co.) are trying to change the terms. At this point, Im not willing to go along with it. Board member Lorraine Daniels saidshe scrubs and waxes the borough office. I also think in the bathrooms, if we have to keep those clean, then they need locks on them because they are public. The public uses those bathrooms, and I dont think we should have to clean after the public. Yes, maybe after our own employees. Montgomery said that the board will have a future discussion about the situation. Jo Ann Davies also read a letter of correspondence from the Countryside Conservancy, which invited Council members to attend a formal groundbreaking ceremony to commence the final plans of construction on the Trolley Trail Phase 1. Davies read that the ceremony will be on Aug. 27 at 11 a.m. at the Church of the Epiphany in Glenburn. In other business, Bill Montgomery asked for a motion to hire Jo Ann Davies as a part-time secretary. He proposed offering her 30 hours per week and parttime benefits. She (Davies) has agreed to pay for her own insurance until our contract renews in October, said Montgomery. When our contract renews, I would like to add her to it. Board member Susan Davidson made this motion, and Lorraine Daniels seconded it. The board agreed to the hire.
Waverly Community Houses annual Cocktails for the Court fundraiser was hosted Aug. 16, at State Street Grill, Clarks Summit. From left, are Sheri Mattern, Diane Schumacher, Colleen Parsells, Adriane Heine and Caroleena Cole.
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Cocktail event benefits courts

Approximately 100 people came out to support the Waverly Community Houses annual Cocktails for the Court Aug. 16, at State Street Grill, Clarks Summit. Proceeds will benefit tennis programming and maintenance of the Comms tennis courts. Maria Wilson, Waverly Comm executive director said of the event, Tom Hill and State Street Grill are very supportive of community events and of the Comm. Its a lovely venue and its a way for the Comm to support local business. Waverly Community Houses annual Cocktails for the Court fundraiser was hosted Aug. 16, at The tennis courts are open to the public State Street Grill, Clarks Summit. Shown are from April through October and were resurJeff and Lynn DeSanto faced a few years ago.
Waverly Community Houses annual Cocktails for the Court fundraiser was hosted Aug. 16, at State Street Grill, Clarks Summit. Melissa Jones, Denise Reinhart, Patti Thomas and Pat Cembalest are shown, from left.
Shape-shifting for charity

that I wanted to do something for the Griffin Pond Animal Shelter. Beverly Bright, Development Coordinator CLARKS SUMMIT- A Clarks Summit business is sponsoring a childrens art con- for the Griffin Pond Animal Shelter, said that any event that spreads awareness of and test, which will benefit the Griffin Pond raises funds for the shelter is appreciated. Animal Shelter. Its very important for us to be out in the Sole to Soul, 535 S. State St., is running the competition, called Reinvent the Heel, community, she said. We really appreciate anyone that does fundraising for us. in conjunction with its Second Friday art Bright stressed the shelters need for food exhibitions. and supplies to sustain its animal populaChildren are challenged to use their tion as well as the need for those who are imaginations to transform old shoes willing to adopt the animals. She also mensneakers, boots, heels, sandals.to look like animals of any stripe using any materi- tioned the shelters Adopt-a-Cage program, which affords donors the opportunity to als they want. I have a theme every Second Friday that sponsor specific animals in the shelter. This way those who are unable to adopt or foster I build my display around, said Dorothy an animal can provide for animals of their OConnor, owner of Sole to Soul. Since this [months theme] was animals, I just felt choosing. The Reinvent the Heel contest runs now through Sept. 14, which is the Second Friday Art Walk for September sponsored by the Arts Council of the Abingtons. Members of the community will be able to vote for the pieces of their choosing for $1 per vote, which in turn will be donated to Griffin Pond Animal Shelter. Entries can be no larger than 18 inches by 12 inches by 24 inches. Winners will receive a $75 dollar ABINGTON JOURNAL/ELIZABETH BAUMEISTER gift certificate to the store. A ballet slipper, above right, is transformed into a snake.
BY GERARD E. NOLAN Abington Journal Correspondent
Abington Divas
BY MAURA KENNEDY Abington Journal Correspondent
Planning for Abington Business and Professional Association 2nd annual Diva Night Out in the Abingtons is well underway. The event will return to Nichols Village Hotel and Spa Oct. 24 from 6 to 9 p.m. Like last year, fun, food and pampering will be on the menu. According to committee members, new and improved features of the event include a tent in the outdoor courtyard at the hotel housing food and seating. Also new, offsite parking with a limo service shuttle to the venue to help attendees tap into their inner diva. The association is seeking additional sponsors for the event. Tickets must be purchased in advance and are
Sponsor are shown, from left, first row: Amy Skiba representing Nichols Village Hotel and Spa, Ellen Yuscavage, Service Master by Griffing. Second row: Cathy Plishka, Fidelity Bank, Tim Franklin, Biondi - Franklin Insurance, Deborah Kennedy, Penn Security Bank. Absent: Theresa Collins, First Liberty Bank & Trust.
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Lively events near the lake

BY BEN FREDA Abington Journal Correspondent
My name is ... Suri
(6:30 to 7:30 p.m.). At noon, people can sell their items at a craft fair. MILL CITY - Some peoVendors can rent a space ple come to the Lake Winola on the lawn for $15 for a 12 area to take a relaxing boat x 12 space, said Mark ride. Others visit their lake Frear, chairman of the event. house and get away from it Vendors must pre-register all. But there will soon be for the event, and can call another incentive to be in me at 351.7365 for informathe area. tion. The Lake Winola United At 7:30 p.m., Music on the Methodist Church will host its 4th Annual Music on the Lawn & Craft Fair will also feature a campfire. MarshLawn & Craft Fair on its grounds Aug. 25. It will fea- mallows and lawn chairs are not provided, but people are ture activities from day to permitted to bring their own. night. On the menu: hot dogs and hamburgers, served from noon to 3 p.m. From 4 to 7 p.m., this event will have its 3rd Annual chicken barbecue. Tickets for the barbecue are $9 presale and $10 at the event. Baked items will also be for sale throughout the day. Shown, a band performs at the 2011 Musically, local Christian event. Musically, this year, local rock bands will play songs Christian rock bands will play songs of worship during the afternoon and evening. The band of worship during the afternoon and evening. The band lineup will inlineup will include: Kingdom clude: Kingdom Come (2 to 3 p.m.); Come (2 to 3 p.m.); The The Gospelaires (3:30 to 4:30 p.m.); Gospelaires (3:30 to 4:30 Messengers (5 to 6 p.m.) and The p.m.); Messengers (5 to 6 Helmsmen (6:30 to 7:30 p.m.). p.m.) and The Helmsmen
From 8 to 10 p.m., a video will be shown during the campfire. It is a video of the Gaither Vocal Band called Gaither Reunion Vol. 2. The Gaither Vocal Band is a big southern gospel super power, and we like to show their videos over the campfire for people to enjoy, said Frear. Chairman Frear created the concept of Music on the Lawn & Craft Fair, but had help from many church members to make this event a reality. This was my brainchild, said Frear, but a committee of about 12 people help to put this event together every year and numerous people from the church help to make it a success every year. Music on the Lawn & Craft Fair happens annually on the fourth Saturday of August, rain or shine. Please come out to enjoy a good afternoon of great music, food, and fellowship along with some great vendors from the area, said Frear.
The Griffin Pond Animal Shelter, 967 Griffin Pond Rd., Clarks Summit, is open for the adoption of pets from noon to 4:30 p.m., daily. Wish list items are always appreciated, cat litter and paper towels.
Name: Suri Age: Young female Sex: Female Breed: Pitbull mix About me: I walk well on a leash and listen quite well. I am housebroken, come when called, and sit for treats. Remember to contact the Griffin Pond Animal Shelter at 586.3700 if your pet is lost or goes astray.
Adopt a cage at the Griffin Pond Animal Shelter for one month and your $20 donation will go toward care and feeding of the animal in that cage for the month you choose. A card will be placed on the cage identifying the sponsor for that month. Send the following Adopt-a-Cage information, including name, address, city, state and zip, phone number, sponsor month, choice of dog, cat or small animal cage and how you would like your sponsor card to appear, along with $20 for each cage to The Griffin Pond Animal Shelter, 967 Griffin Pond Rd., Clarks Summit, PA 1841 1.
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had the opportunity to visit two farmers markets during kickoff season of the Northeastern Pa. summer harvest time. First, I loaded my SUV with kids, market tote basket and hungry bellies and headed to the Scranton Cooperative Farmers Market. The open -air store was bustling with farmers unloading case after case of produce, breads and canned goods to sell to customers buyinga first taste of summer. Premiering at the market but nearing the end of their season were sugar sweet shell peas and two- bite- big juicy baby plums. We snatched baskets of both and parked on a bench to enjoy natures best.Cars packed the lots and people marched in and out like ants at the first picnic of the season. Shopping bags were filled with peaches and blueberries, first- of- the -season tomatoes and Kirby cucumbers, ripe for the peeling or the pickling. Next, a friend and I headed to the South Side of Scranton to check out the opening of the farmers market at the Iron Furnaces. The quality and uniqueness of their offerings makes this a must- stop shop for the foodie on weekends. It is open Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and offers an artsy, eclectic feel complete with music, art vendors and cooking demonstrations to teach the aspiring locavoire chef what to do with all that fabulous food. We chatted with farmers from Purple Pepper and Ant Hill farms and loved their funky fabulous products like hydroponic beets, waiting to be plucked from their pools; pickled garlic scapes, or, the tops of the garlic plant resembling green beans but plunged into a zippy brine to give them an addicting garlicy pickle bite; as well as spicy romanesco, tomatillos and a rainbow assortment of pepper plants. I picked a few gifts for my family: lemon cucumbers for my daughter Morgan, more shell peas for Madison and Sydney and for my husband Eddie, a horseradish plant for his gardens. My little guy Blake toted our basket and snuck a few more garlic scape samples. Theres nothing quite like local fresh foods to fill window sills and fruit baskets. Ill be also replenishing my canning cellar. But thats for another article.
Stephanie Shimkus Decker is Program Director of the Kiesendahl School of Hospitality and Tourism at Lackawanna College.
Summer Peach Ice Cream Courtesy of Danielle Fleming, founder, NEPA Swappers Use yellow or white peaches, preferably freestone, where the pit removes freely from the flesh. Yield: 1 quart Ingredients 2 cups half and half 1 cup whipping cream 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup peach butter (recipe follows) 1 vanilla bean, split and scraped or 2 teaspoons of pure vanilla extract 4 medium peaches, pits removed and chopped into inch cubes Directions Combine all (including the bean and its scrapings), except peaches, in a large saucepan and place over medium heat. Stir occasionally. Bring mixture to a simmer. As soon as it begins to bubble strain into a freezable container with a lid. Cool, then refrigerate covered for 4 hours. Spoon in ice cream machine and process according to manufacturers instructions. The mixture will not freeze hard in the machine. Once the ice cream gets smooth, slowly add peaches. Spoon into a lidded container and harden in freezer at least 1 hour before serving. Recipe adapted from Alton Brown, www.foodnetwork.com Slow Cooker Summer Peach Butter; Yield, 3 pint jars Ingredients 8 peaches, chopped (do not peel) cup water 1-2 cups sugar (depends on desired sweetness) 1 lemon, zest and juice teaspoon cinnamon Dash of vanilla extract (optional) Directions Roughly chop peaches and add to slow cooker with cup of water. Stir to combine. Cook fruit on low heat for 6-8 hours. Stir occasionally. Prop lid to let the steam escape if it seems too hot. Once the fruit has reduced to half its original volume, mash with a potato masher or an immersion blender to smooth consistency. Add sugar, zest and juice of 1 lemon, cinnamon and optional vanilla. Stir to combine. Taste for sweetness and add sugar to your liking. Once desired sweetness is reached, continue to cook for another hour to blend. To preserve the fruit butter, pour hot peach butter into hot sterilized jars and process in a water bath canner for 15 minutes. Store in cool, dark place for up to 6 months. If not preserving, remove from slow cooker and let cool in glass bowl. Freeze or store for immediate use in lidded container in the refrigerator for up to three weeks.
Small businesses succeed, gives back

BY STEPHANIE ELKO Abington Journal Correspondent
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Owner Ken Ayers sells fresh fruit to Chandra and 8- month- old Titus of Dalton Aug. 18 at the Abington Farmers Market.
gestion by Mari Walker, Duffys Coffee House is a frozen mocha espresso, modified for Continued from Page 1 home, of course. Use one shot of espresso or a 10 ounce cup day morning treat. of strong black coffee; two You roll out of bed on a weekend morning and shuffle tablespoons chocolate syrup to the kitchen. The egg carton (she uses Monin); two cups of ice; 1/4 cup of half and half. is empty, the baguette in your Pour coffee or espresso over kitchen hard as a rock and the chocolate, into a large youve forgotten to buy a mug. Next add all other inpound of coffee. gredients into a blender and Hmmmforget breakfast at home. Treat yourself to brunch mix on high until slushy. Add the chocolate concoction and at an outdoor caf. Here are a few choices: Camelot Restau- briefly mix. Add sugar or Splenda if you like it sweeter, rant & Inn, 17 Johnson Road, and a shot of Baileys Irish Clarks Summit, Brunch on Saturday and Sunday Brunch, Cream or Creme de Menthe for a cool summertime coffee 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; Patsels, cocktail. Serve in a tall glass or Rts. 6 & 11, Clarks Summit, plastic tumbler with whipped Sunday Brunch begins at 11 cream. a.m. with the last seating at 2 5. Jingle jangle, there goes p.m. and Fern Hall Inn, 2819 the ice cream truck. State Rt. 247, Clifford, Sunday If you keep missing the Brunch, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. frozen traveling treats in your 4. Mocktail or cocktail on neighborhood with its Choco an outdoor deck? Why not. -tacos or Firecracker Popsicles, Whichever you theres a scoop waiting right choose, make that moment around the corner at Manning Farm Dairy, 420 State St., at the end Clarks Summit or Montdale of your Farm Dairy, 939 Montdale workday Road, Scott Township. Or if a time to youre feeling creative, take unwind. Clarks Summit native Danielle A sugFlemings lead and make your own ice cream with farm fresh Grab a dozen milk and farmers market fruit peaches at a (recipe at right). But dont let farmers market this week for the summer slip by without a the dreamy ice cream treat sprinkles vs. jimmies debate. described here.
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enjoys the group because of its flexibility. They meet every The Abington Business to other Friday at the Sunrise Business Networking group Caf on Depot St. in Clarks was created in January with Summit at 8 a.m. for one hour. only five people. Their goal: to If any small business owners help other small businesses in are interested in joining or the area grow and succeed by learning more about the group providing referrals. By meetthey are welcome to attend the ing this goal, the group has next meeting Aug. 17. grown to 21 members. Its a very good informal, President Jamie Kresge has yet productive group. You owned the Abington Financial dont have to worry about Group since 1983 and has politics or pressure, everyone personally found the network- has a business and professional ing group beneficial. mindset, Whitbeck said. When I or someone else is According to Whitbeck, satisfied with the work of anthere is a responsibility and other business I can refer them duty that small businesses have to someone and I know that to give back to society. The they will handle the client the group plans to have a function right way for the right price. in the fall where the communiAnd when I receive a referral, I ty can come out and enjoy feel comfortable, Kresge said. what the group has to offer. Michael Whitbeck said he
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What: Rotary Club of the Abingtons 8th Annual Taste of the Abingtons When: Sept. 23 from 5 to 8 p.m. Where: Nichols Village Hotel and Spa, 1101 Northern Boulevard, Clarks Summit Cost: $25, proceeds benefit numerous Rotary projects
The atmosphere of Taste of the Abingtons is the community coming together to socialize and enjoy an affordable meal in which youll leave full. Thats our dinner, Manning said.
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Ribbon-cutting Aug. 23 for Oil House project

Caden Arendt, front, of Scott Twp. and Micah Shumaker, back, of Clarks Summit, aim for the target during an archery session instructed by Josh Susman at Harmony Heart Camp Day Camp.
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pervisors, who paid their vehicle insurance and workers compensation coverage, but the group remains independent and is not funded by any municipality. They recently moved to the Justus Fire Company because they were in need of more space. According to White, the members were granted workers compensation and vehicle insurance from the Board of Supervisors of Scott Twp. to provide emergency water rescues, while still remaining as an independent rescue department. We had established a very good reputation, White said. Weve never had an incident where any of our members have been killed or suffered major injuries. We use very good safety precautions in everything that we do. As the team was dispatched to more and varied types of water emergencies, it became apparent that different kinds of water rescue training were needed. Many of the members became trained as water rescue technicians, receiving certifications in swift water rescue, boat rescue, advanced line systems and ice rescue. The scuba divers advanced their certifications to include Emergency Rescue Diver (ERD) training, according to White. The Dive Rescue Specialists conduct numerous public service safety programs on a yearly basis. For the past 26 years, they have presented an interactive water safety and scuba diving program for the annual Pennsylvania State Police Troop R Camp Cadet. They have performed water rescue duties for the Lackawanna Riverfest Canoe Race and the Endless Mountains Triathlon. Water safety, underwater search and ice rescue demonstrations for the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, school students and the general public are also part of their schedule. Close to100 saved During the past two decades, the Dive Rescue Specialists have rescued close to100 people trapped by flood waters in their homes or vehicles, according to their website www.diveteam28.com They have responded to flooding incidents in areas including Carbondale, Dickson City, Great Bend, Jermyn, Mayfield, Newton Twp., Scott Twp., Scranton and Kirkwood, N.Y. The department has also conducted numerous underwater searches for evidence for the Pennsylvania State Police and local municipal police departments. A lot of people will throw evidence from various crimes in the water, White said. Ive personally found guns and safes, among other things.
Harmony Heart Camp Volunteer James Elliott, left, rides the sailboat on Heart Lake with Arianna OHora, center, of Scott Twp and Christian Jones, right, of Clarks Summit.
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Harmony Heart Camp, located in Scott Twp., held its annual summer day camp from June 30 to Aug. 3. Campers took part in outdoor activities such as archery, making geckos out of beads and going downhill on a water slide. They also
had fun on Heart Lake, across the street from the camp, paddling on kayaks and riding on a new sailboat, which the camp acquired last year. Staff members and volunteers of the camp supervised the children.
Several members of Water Rescue team, from left: Eddie Padgett, Michele Summa, Bill J. White, Glenn Kraft, Bob Egan and Bill H. White.
Were always looking for new members. Water Rescue training is done yearly for members and is free of charge, and we offer a reduced rate to members for scuba training.
Charter member Bill H. White
Membership of the Dive Rescue Specialists totals more than 40. All regular active members are required to be certified by a nationally or state recognized training agency in a scuba diver or an emergency water rescue response training program. The group operate five boats, a jet ski they rent from Rusty Palmer Sports, Rescue Alive, dive truck and a trailer. The crew also has three inflatable rafts, two motorized. One is a river raft with a high front for high, swift water rescues; a14-foot aluminum v-bottom boat and a smaller river raft. The crew is also certified to perform ice rescues, but a lot of the times by the time you get there its no longer a rescue, its a recovery, White said. White takes pride in the successful rescues the team has executed. Weve had some dive rescues where weve retrieved a person and revived them, he said. "Weve had quite a lot of ice rescues of people and dogs. In flooding situations, in 2006, we traveled to the Hallstead/Great Bend area and rescued 70 people out of houses that were flooded. According to White, the group is often called to aid other rescue teams. We do an awful lot of assists to other diver water rescue teams, he said Our main coverage area is Lackawanna County and part of Susquehanna County, but we assist other rescue groups in many other counties. All members are unpaid volunteers. The group receives state-matching grants and runs a golf tournament and pancake
breakfast every year for funding. The golf tournament has been huge, its whats kept us going, White said. Weve bought a bunch of our equipment from money raised from it. The Waverly Womans Club has also donated money every year. White added that the group is open to expansion. Were always looking for new members, White said. Water Rescue training is done yearly for members and is free of charge, and we offer a reduced rate to members for scuba training. There is no residency restriction for members, they range from Lackawanna County
all the way to Hop Bottom, Pa. According to White,10 of the original15 or16 members are still active. White, one of the original members and divers, is not an active diver during rescues anymore, but remains active in the group. White said the group has members in their 60s and 70s who remain involved in several different functions. The oldest member, Joe Janichko, 77, of Waverly, is still active in rescues," White said. A lot of the other older guys help with the fundraisers and will go to calls as surface support.
After nearly one year of effort and with the assistance of community partners and volunteers, the Restore the Slope team will commemorate restoration of the Oil House structure in Archbald. On Aug. 23, the Leadership Lackawanna Restore the Slope team will gather at the former Gravity Slope Colliery site in Archbald to unveil the renovation and preservation work the group has accomplished since beginning their project September, 2011, at the start of the most recent Leadership Lackawanna class year. The ribbon-cutting event will start at 8:30 a.m. in front of the Oil House, located above the parking area for the LHVA Heritage Explorer Trail, adjacent to the residence at151 Laurel Street in Archbald. The Restore the Slope project teams: Hemal P. Desai of Proctor & Gamble, Susan A. Micka of Prudential Retirement, Lisa A. Deal of Geisinger Health Systems, Lisa A. Konzelman of Baptist Bible College & Seminary, Becky J. Snyder of Allied Services, Gerard M. Hetman and Michael C. Baumhardt of The University of Scranton. Since receiving their project assignment last September, the project team has utilized a wide range of skills and talents to coordinate and execute renovations to the Oil House structure. The work completed will allow the building to be opened for use by the Gravity Slope Colliery Authority as a welcome center for visitors and set the stage for further renovations at the direction of the authority. Restoration work at the site:
* Masonry Repair: Damaged sections of the brickwork that composes the inside/outside walls of the Oil House have been repaired or replaced. * Steel Beam Replacement: Two steel beams that support the roof structure, which were missing at the start of the project, have been replaced. * Roof Replacement: The original roof, damaged after decades of neglect and weather damage, has been replaced with a corrugated metal surface and layer of wood support. * Graffiti Removal: Various defamatory markings left on both the interior and exterior of the structure have been removed. * Asbestos Removal: All remaining asbestos present in the structure has been removed and disposed of, in full compliance with state and federal guidelines. * Handicapped Ramp Construction: To allow full access to the Oil House for all, a handicapped-accessible ramp has been constructed. * Trail Sign Installation: The Restore the Slope team is working to have a trail marker (similar to other signs along the LHVA Heritage Explorer Trail) placed at the building site, to allow visitors to read the history behind both the building and preservation efforts. This project was supported by a Lackawanna County Community Arts and Culture grant, a program of the Lackawanna County Commissioners and the Council on Art, Culture and Education.
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Lauren Berry, at right, shows her parents the photos she took while at camp.
Capturing a summer
Go with the Flow, a two-week camp for kids 10 -14 years of age, was held Aug. 6 to 17 at the Civic Ballet Companys Mifflin Avenue studio in Scranton. The students went on two field trips: one on the Lackawanna River, where they got to collect critters and photograph this experience as they learn about the history of the Lackawanna Valley. They also took a trip to Keystone College where they hiked and developed their photography in a darkroom.
Fidelity Bank donates to AEIO

Fidelity Bank donated $11,111 to the Abington Heights Educational Improvement Organization (AEIO). Abington Heights School District students will benefit from this donation as their educational environment is enhanced by AEIO bringing together ideas, people and resources to support innovative educational programs outside the regular school curriculum. Abington Heights School District programs already supported by the AEIO grants are: TV Studio Studies, Music Technology Lab, FIRST Robotics, Greenhouse, Weather Bug, Drama Society, Arts Alliance, Odyssey of the Mind, Summer Arts Alive, Earth Camp, Lithium Project & Science Olympiad, Aquaponics/ Aquaculture, The Gathering and the Kuiper Award for Teaching Excellence. AEIO accepts individual, tax-deductible contributions. Checks made payable to AEIO may be mailed to P. O. Box 154, Clarks Summit, PA 18411. Visit www.aeioandyou.org for more information. Shown are AEIO Board Member Scott Thorpe, Fidelity Branch Manager Trip Crowley; AEIO Board Members Barry Kaplan and Michele Tierney.
Eight-grade students receive Latin awards

Fifteen students in Wyoming Seminary Lower Schools eighth-grade Latin program received awards in the National Latin Contest for Northeastern Pennsylvania, held earlier this year. Seen following the announcement of their awards are, first row from left: Megha Sarada, Dallas; Gokulan Gnanendran, Clarks Summit; Richard Hughes, Mountain Top and Kira Zack, Dupont. Second row:Stefan Olsen, Pittston; Alexandra Zaloga, Moosic and Gabrielle Grossman, Shavertown. Third row: Emily Peairs, Clarks Summit; Andrew Alday, Mountain Top; Sujay Murthy, Larksville and Jacob Ridilla, Shavertown. Fourth row: Alex Grosek, Kingston; Jody Karg, Pittston; Leana Pande, Shavertown and Hunter Hughes, Kingston.
Rotary representative, who is responsible for the students coming here and from what Ive found I dont believe there is a fair way of including or excluding agencies, Resnick said. Ive learned that other organizations have not been evaluated, and the time and effort has not been put in place to see whether they meet the appropriate criteria. Ive recently tried to have a student stay in my home and attend school this semester, but I was told that wouldnt be possible. The agency that I was working with has students accepted at Honesdale, Mid Valley, and many other surrounding school districts. I think the other agencies that have students are probably as qualified, maybe better qualified than the Rotary, Resnick added. If the school has decided to accept students from the Rotary, I think standards should be put in place that if other agencies meet the same standards they should be allowed to bring students over. According to Mahon, the district has several reasons for dealing with only the Rotary. Many years ago, we had a whole number of different groups we used, but then we limited it to the Rotary, he said. We found it to be unmanageable. Some years ago, an argument was presented that a group was good and reputable. We held the lineandcame to find that very group created an international incident in Scranton. Some students were mistreated and it was very much a profit motive. At the conclusion of that I thought Thank goodness, this was a good decision that we were working with the Rotary. Were very comfortable with them. Our view is that we are absolutely best served as a school district and ultimately those students who are our guests are best served in keeping this relationship with the Rotary alone. According to Mahon and High School Principal Pam Murray, the school has on average one exchange student per year. The National Honor Society will host a Back to School Carnival Aug. 31 at the high school from 6 to 8:30 p.m. All games are activities are free and food will be available for purchase. All ages are welcome and there will be activities to suit each age group. Football season passes will be sold at the gate during the first game Sept. 1 for $20, a $5 savings for the season. Football, basketball, and wrestling season passes are available for students K-12 by purchasing a Blue Crew Tshirt for $5. The shirts will be sold at football games throughout the season until all shirts are sold. Students wearing the shirts will gain free admission to all home football, basketball and wrestling events during the 2012-13 season. The board voted, 8-0, to approve the resignations of middle school math teacher Christopher Vilello, aid Amy Petty and nurses aid Amanda Banta. Board member Michael Fleming was absent. The board also voted, 8-0, to approve the appointment of Danielle Sadusky as a full-time special education teacher and Michele McDonald as a full -time secretary. The board unanimously approved Alana Bencivengo as a girls soccer assistant coach. The board also unanimously voted to approve the disposal of outdated equipment, including two typewriters, one scanner and four math textbooks.
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Donna Marie Boris Uroskie

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Lewis, DPT and her husband Jason, Factoryville; her 11 grandchildren, Alexa, Tripp, Matthew, Luke, Amanda, Kathryn, Thomas, and Margot Uroskie, and Tenzen, Karver and Varyn Lewis; her nephew, Andrew V Uroskie, PhD and her . godchildren. She was a graduate of Ashland Area High School, and attained a Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education from Bloomsburg University. She taught for many years in the Hatboro and Landsdowne School districts. Donna volunteered her talents to many charitable organizations. She was a Past President of Lackawanna County Medical Auxiliary, served as a delegate to the Pennsylvania Medical Alliance, and served on the Abington Library Board. She was an active parishioner of St. Gregorys Catholic Church. She Waverly Elementary School. She was also employed by St. Marys Center in Scranton. Diane was a loving and passionate person who truly loved her work, her friends, and her family. Her main passion in life was spending time with her family, whether for Sunday dinners, shopping excursions or vacations to the beach. She especially loved her children and grandson and will be forever missed. She was a proud new grandmother to her grandson Logan, who knew her as G-Ma. Diane had an amazing network of friends who went above and beyond to support her throughout her struggle with this disease. The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone for their generosity and caring support during this very difficult time.
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WAVERLY TWP. - Engineer Ned Slocum began the July 30 Waverly Township meeting with a discussion of the next step after the pilot study on the township lagoon. The pilot study concluded that the process works reliably and it was recommended that the township proceed with the permit issued by the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and adopt the study as a formal document. There is a five- month time frame to complete the design, complete the permit application and obtain a DEP permit. A water quality permit needs to be submitted by December 2012 based on the pilot study report. Construction would begin June 2013 and be completed March 2014. The initial estimate to only comply with DEP, including equipment and construction is $1.5 million. Supervisor Dr. Douglas Klamp said that Slocum will not get a decision at this time since there are no concrete prices. A formal letter, including costs, will be sent to the township. Leeward Construction has been awarded the bid for the paving project for Puritan Road, Park Drive, Summer Rules, and a section of Longview Road. The lack of crosswalks in downtown Waverly was covered by public works director Thomas James. He plans to talk to PennDOT about putting a crosswalk in at Waverly Road.
From left, Jack Walsh, Clarks Summit Council Member David Jenkins, Claudia Dima, MD FACC, Mark Abel, PA-C, Samir Pancholy, MD FACC FSCAI, Dipti Pancholy, MD at the Open House at the newly named North Penn Cardiovascular Specialist, 401 North State Street.
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Clarks Summit Borough Council Vice President Roy Davis and Council Member David Jenkins were on hand Aug. 17 to welcome to the area new associate Claudia Dima, M.D., Board Certified in Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology. Samir B. Pancholy, M.D. introduced Dr. Dima to area residents during an Open House at the newly named North
Donna Marie Boris Uroskie, 67, of Clarks Green died Thursday, Aug. 16, at Moses Taylor Hospital after a heroic fouryear battle with multiple myeloma. She is survived by her beloved husband of 46 years, Theodore W. Uroskie, MD. Donna and Ted were not only husband and wife, but inseparable best friends. Born in Ashland, she was the daughter of the late John and Olga Pellish Boris. She is survived by her two sons, Theodore W. Uroskie Jr., Md., and his wife Susannah, Virginia Beach, Va.; Jonathan A. Uroskie, Md., and his wife Amy, Beverly, Mass.; her daughter Kristen U.
loved to cook, entertain, garden, and travel. Most importantly, she was devoted to her husband, children and 11 grandchildren, whom she adored. She was also blessed to have many wonderful friends. Her poise, elegance and wisdom touched the lives of everyone she spent time with. Her family would like to thank all the doctors and nurses at Moses Taylor Hospital and the Davita Dialysis Center for their outstanding care They would like to also thank Allied Services Rehabilitation Therapists and Home Health Aides; as well as her special aide, Priscilla. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Northeast Regional Cancer Institute, 334 Jefferson Ave., Scranton, PA 18510. To leave an online condolence, visit www.lawrenceeyoungfuneralhome.com. Also surviving are three daughters Tami Mears and husband Mark, Dickson City; Kristy Crowley and husband John, Clarks Summit; and Nikki Borradaile and husband Mike, Broomall; a sister Sandy Thomas, Dunmore; and a grandson Logan Mears. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, Aug. 22, at 10 a.m. from the Clarks Summit United Methodist Church, 1310 Morgan Highway, Clarks Summit, with services by Rev. Judy Wanck, Pastor. All those attending are asked to go directly to church. Interment will follow at the Dunmore Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to The American Cancer Society, 712 Keyser Ave, Taylor, Pa. 18517. To sign the online guestbook, go to www.lawrenceeyoungfuneralhome.com
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From left, Elaine Walker, Diane Habeeb (Echo Tech), Ken Maciak, Scott Maciak, Clarks Summit Council Vice President Roy Davis, Bonnie Maciak and Bill Timlin during an Open House at the newly named North Penn Cardiovascular Specialist, 401 North State Street
Diane Lynn Ranocchia, 53, of Olyphant, died Friday afternoon, Aug. 17, surrounded by loved ones at Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton after a short but courageous battle with lung cancer. Her best friend and companion is Marv Goodwin. Born in Scranton, she is the daughter of Audrey Patterson Thomas and the late Joseph Wearing Thomas. She was a graduate of Abington Heights High School. She was employed by Abington Heights School District for 25 years, the last ten as secretary of
SOUTH ABINGTON TWP. South Abington Township responded to a neighborhood petition and planned to perform remedial work on Main Street at the Aug. 13 supervisors meeting. Township Manager David ONeill said the complaint came from 29 residents in the area who are concerned about the conditions of Main Street and Grandview Street. ONeill said the township acknowledged the roads are in need of repairs, but the townships paving budget does not have enough funds to fully repair the roads this budget season. At the previous July 23 supervisors meeting, the township approved a $185,000 bid from Popple Construction, Inc. to repair five roads, including all of Old South Abington Road and portions of Montrose Avenue and Snyder Street, using the remaining $160,000 of its paving budget and a portion of its $125,000 capital reserves. To help the roads during the upcoming winter, ONeill said the township plans to do some repairs, such as patching Main Street, but will consider more extensive repairs next budget season. Our intent is to get through this winter, but we really have to address [Main Street and Grandview Street] next year, ONeill said. We are certainly willing to do that.
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Karen Reid, artist and Glenburn Township resident, will offer a "Basic Glass Casting" workshop on Sun., Sept. 9, 16, 30 and October 7, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
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Scranton romance novelist, Tina Gallagher, loves the notion of happily ever after. The author writes spicy contemporary romance novels that sizzle with passion and always have a happy ending, Real life can be so depressing. Things dont always work out in the end in real life, and in a romance novel it does, said Gallagher. Theres enough bad stuff in your regular life that when you watch a movie or read a book, you like to be entertained. You want to see that things could work out. Her most recent book, Misguided, is her fifth and involves a high school sex ed guidance counselor and a single father who are forced to face each other in real life after a vacation fling. Ideas are everywhere, said Gallagher, I do a lot of what if. Even stuff you see in the news. There are a lot of good ideas Other titles include And There are Girls You Marry, Romance by the Book, Tupelo Honey, Prescription for Love, and a novella, Fortunes, which will be released at The Wild Rose Press sometime this month... According to Gallagher, her audience is primarily women 30 years and older. I tend to have older heroines in their 30s. I think my characters are real people theyre average people with normal jobs nobody fancy. Gallagher began writing for publication 10 years ago and published her first book in 2007. Writing and figuring
out all the mistakes I made and then going back and editing it a few times, it took me at least three years to get published, she said. As a child, she wrote short stories about being in school, playing baseball and winning a spelling bee. When I was a little older at 10 or 12 my friend and I used to write our own stories for our favorite soap opera couples. We did that for three or four years. Every day we wrote stories and would go back into school and share or trade our stories. She joined Romance Writers of America and joined an authors group in Palmerton. It took me about a year and a half to join, said Gallagher, who remembers walking into that first meeting (of the authors group). I remember there were a couple of women who were publishedI remember that first feeling, Im so out of my league. What am I doing here? I belong to a very small group, but the group is welcoming and supportive. You kind of take baby steps and get where you need to be. Thats what I did. Gallagher was one of three artists who exhibited at Sole to Soul, Clarks Summit, as part of the Second Friday Art Walk. Currently shes working on a young adult book. It was an idea I had and its actually a book with a little twist on a bullying theme. It is a teentween book. She and her husband live in Northeast Pennsylvania with their two children. Additional information regarding her books is available on her web site, tina-gallagher.com.
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By Joan Mead-Matsui Abington Journal Correspondent
he more people know about the actual process of glass casting, the more intriguing it can become, according to Karen Reid, artist and Glenburn Township resident, who will offer a Basic Glass Casting workshop Sept. 9, 16, 30 and Oct. 7, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Sessions one, two and four will be held at Burti Ceramic Studio & Supply, located near Fleetville on Marshbrook Road at Deer Lake, with session three to be held at Reids studio, a 180 year-old historic ice house on her property in Glenburn Township. Lets say you were an artist who worked with metal, and youve always dreamt of introducing a piece of glass in your work. class can expose and show you. Ill Thats be able to help you accomplish what the process and get a handle on this where to buy the glass and mold material. Ceramic artists could very easily work up a ceramic piece and may want to add glass to it. You can inSee Glass, Page 11
Karen Reid at her studio in Glenburn Township. The studio is located in an historic ice house on her property.
Visual Arts/ Performing Arts

Minds Eye View, a photography exhibit by SallyWienerGrotta,ondisplay at The Abington Community Library throughout August. An exhibit of visual storytelling, sponsored by a grant from the Lackawanna County Department of Arts andCulture.Theartistwillbe on hand Aug. 22.
The Summer Passport Program Presents: "The Cats Pajamas" Concert, Aug. 23 at Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple, Grand Ballroom. Craft starts at 10:30 a.m. and show starts at 11 a.m. Hayden Piano Studio Family Music Program, at The Pennsylvania Anthracite Heritage Museum Aug. 23 from 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. Cost: free. Info: 963.4804.
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Teen Playwriting Class Staged Reading, at The Abington Community Library Aug. 25. Open to the public. New Visions Studio and Gallery Presents Julys local Writers Showcase, hosted Brian Fanelli and Jason Lucarelli September 8 at 7 p.m. Readings by Scott Thomas, Lauren Stahl, Lisbeth
Herr Gelatt, Jennifer Matarese, Richard Aston and special guest Eugene Cross. Cost: free. Info: 878.3970 or NewVisionsStudio.com
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Joan Zaleski, Vendor Coordinator, at 254.6882 or 906.4520 or St. Johns Rectory at 876.0730. Space is limited. Vendors Wanted: Juried FineArtandCraftFestival, Nov.16 and17. Sponsored by the Eatonville United Methodist Church. Limited space is available. Applications are available at: www.tunkhannockfineartsfestival.weebly.com Info: tunkfinearts@yahoo.com.
Vendors and crafters sought for St. Johns Russian Orthodox Cathedral, Mayfield, Annual Christmas Bazaar Nov. 9, 10 and 11.Foranapplication,contact
Our hats are off to Lorne Clarke and the other amazing musicians that were part of our 11th annual Gathering of Singers and Songwriters. This recent concert was incredible. It showcased a great blend of music, and their stories about the process of songwriting were really compelling. We cant wait for next years annual concert. Speaking of stories, master storyteller Fiona Powell will be at the Tunkhannock Public Library for an evening of Tales from Wales on Thursday, Aug. 23 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. All ages are invited to join her as she spins tales from her native country, Wales. Good storytelling is an ancient art that can be enjoyed by folks of all ages and backgrounds. Please join us for this free event at the Tunkhannock Public Library. Call the library at 570.836.1677 to register. The Dietrich Childrens Theatre production of a Welsh tale, The Fairy Wife of Llyn Y Fan Fach, will be presented at the Dietrich on Friday, Sept. 7 at 10 a.m. and Saturday, September 8 at 11 a.m. This staged tale is about a farmer who sees an enchanting fairy emerge from a small lake. Struck by love, he convinces her to marry him. She has only one condition, that he must always be kind. This is an easy promise, though as his farm prospers from her good luck, he grows greedier and grumpier. But if he loses his temper, all of his good fortune and his lovely fairy wife will disappear forever. Admission to the shows is free thanks to a grant from the Pennsylvania Humanities Council. Tickets can be reserved by calling the Dietrich Theater at 570.996.1500. In addition to live theatre, the Dietrich will presenting its 10th annual Fall Film Festival next month. Join us from Sept. 21 to Oct. 4 for 14 days of 16 foreign, independent and art films. Our film buyer, Jeffrey Jacobs, hasnt been this excited about a festival in some time. He raves about so many of the movies in this years line up. They include: 2 Days in New York, Beasts of the Southern Wild, Farewell, My Queen, Headhunters, Hysteria, The Intouchables, The Invisible War, The Magic of Belle Isle, Moonrise Kingdom, The Queen of Versailles, Robot and Frank, Safety Not Guaranteed, To Rome with Love, Wild Horse, Wild Ride, We Have a Pope, and Your Sisters Sister. Our festivals Opening Night Gala on Friday, Sept. 21 will be
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tegrate those two materials, said Reid. The globally recognized artist formally began her career in glass casting at the studios of Marywood University, when she returned to school to finish her undergraduate degree in 1999. She added, I thought it would be great to get other artists (working in other mediums), but you dont have to be an artist. You can still work with glass on a simpler level. As part of her workshop, students will have an opportunity to take clay and create their own positive. Reid has taught at Marywood University, but is currently focusing and reconnecting with her work. I am spending my time on creating, she said. I have this fabulous facility here (referring to the historic ice house where she has her studio) and I wasnt getting time in it. She uses different mediums in connection with sculpture, but glass is usually my basic, said Reid. From that start, I typically lean more toward metals, when combining materials with glass. As an artist, her goals are to have the freedom, time and inspiration to travel with her husband, Jim, an attorney with Oliver, Price and Rhodes. I think they (my goals) have an awful lot to do with my age. Travel is a great source of inspiration for me now. There are so many places in the world that my husband and I want to get to, and I cant get there fast enough. I have the incredible fortune of time and using that time to develop a stronger voice in my work. If my work sells, that too can be rewarding because others see and appreciate what Ive done. Im going ahead exploring the work the way I want to explore... Hopefully my art will reflect my happiness and contentedness. One of her pieces titled, Creek, made with leaded
Im going ahead exploring the work the way I want to explore... Hopefully my art will reflect my happiness and contentness. Karen Reid
crystal and measuring 20 feet long; was accepted in an international competition conducted every year by The Corning Museum of Glass. New Glass Review, the name of the competition, is sponsored through Corning and Neues Glas/New Glass magazine, a publishing institution in Germany. Every year, for the last 34 years, they conduct a worldwide competition to select 100 images of new works in glass from among glassmakers, artists, designers and companies. The year I sent the images of Creek in, approximately three years ago, I was accepted, Reid said. As a result of this competition, her work was featured in a global publication and she said of her acceptance, It was so exciting and absolutely shocking. On Oct. 20, 6 to 8 p.m., the public is invited to an opening reception of natureSEEN, at the Mahady Gallery at Marywood University, featuring an exhibition of works by Reid and eight regional artists including John Bromberg, Nannette Burti, Susan Scranton Dawson, Marguerite I. Fuller, Trudy Gerlach, Earl W. Lehman, Karl O. Neuroth and Leigh Pawling. The exhibition will run through Nov. 18. To register for the Basic Glass Casting workshop, call 945.5139 or email burticeramics@yahoo.com. The cost of the workshop is $115, with all firing and materials included. Anyone interested is urged to register, as class size is limited to six people maximum. No previous glass experience necessary.
BY MARY ANN MCGRATH
Some notable new nonfiction titles were added to the adult collection at the Abington Community Library during the past few weeks. Topics vary widely; here is just a sample of what to look for on the New Books shelf. Life After Murder: Five Men in Search of Redemption, by Nancy Mullane. Over the course of four years, journalist Mullane made dozens of trips to San Quentin prison to interview convicted murderers. Here she tells the story of five men who discover after decades in prison that their second chance, if it comes at all, is the challenge of a lifetime. The book follows their struggle for redemption, their legal battles for parole, and the difficulties that greet them in the world outside. Agent Garbo: the Brilliant, Eccentric Secret Agent Who Tricked Hitler & Saved D-Day, by Stephan Talty. Looking for a true-life thriller set in the shadow world of espionage and deception? Juan Pujol was a Barcelona poultry farmer who became an unlikely double agent, convincing the German High Command that the D-Day invasion of Normandy was a ruse and the real attack was aimed at Calais. The unwitting Nazis believed the erstwhile Garbo and so the tide of battle was turned at the crucial moment. Dear Me: a Letter to My Sixteen-Year-Old Self, edited by Joseph Galliano. Seventy-five celebrities, writers, musicians, athletes, and actors have written letters to their younger selves that give words of comfort, warning, humor, and advice. The collection captures the universal conditions that are youth, life, and growing up. First, Break All the Rules: What the Worlds Greatest Managers Do Differently, by Marcus Buckingham & Curt Coffman. Whatever their situations, the managers who ultimately became the focus of research by the Gallup Organization, were invariably those who excelled at turning each employees talent into performance. This book is the first to present twelve simple questions that were developed through the authors surveys of employee opinions, as well as vital performance and career lessons for managers at every level. Grandparents: Enjoying and Caring for Your Grandchild, by Dr. Miriam Stoppard. Dr. Stoppard encourages her readers to be upto-date grandparents, and to realize that many aspects of baby and childcare have changed in a generation. She includes indispensable updates on everything from modern equipment to the latest guidelines on feeding, sleep routines, hygiene and more. In addition, she offers her professional advice on sensitive issues and how best to support the parents.
The Abington Community Library is located at 1200 W. Grove St., Clarks Summit. Visit our website, www.lclshome.org/abington to register online for events or call the library at (570) 587-3440. Dont have a library card? Register for one at http://www.lclshome.org/ libraryinfo/library_card_reg.asp.
Jacob and Luca Dennis, Level Three
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Kids get creative

Creative Freedom was the catchphrase Katie Fricchione used to describe the skits, dances and props at the Waverly Community Houses Comm Camp Talent Show held Aug. 3. Fricchione, Comm Camp head counselor, said of this years production, Creatively, the campers give the input on the dances or skit--from song choice, scenery and props. Many of our props used in the show were created by our campers--the counselors love to give the kids creative freedom. She added, I felt the highlight of the show was seeing the kids faces as they performed. They looked so happy, and more importantly, proud of their hard work, and it truly showed during their performance. The camps 25 counselors, two directors, and two Comm maintenance staff assisted in the preparation for the talent show. Following remarks by Maria Wilson, Waverly Community House director, and Fricchione, the curtain opened and the show got underway as campers enrolled in Level One danced to Oldies but Goodies, followed by Levels Two Grease, Level Three Soul Man, and
Finn Goldberg, Jack Walsh, Cameron Arcus, Domenic Peters
Caleb Smeraldi and Lily Mascia, Level One
last but not least, a skit from Level Four: A Day at Comm Camp. The 2012 Comm Camp season concluded with a slideshow featuring a summers worth of photos, and refreshments and cake.
Level Twos Salewa Fadhusi and Olivia Rose Graves
Guests and board members of the wine tasting festival from left: Helen Smetana, Lorraine Daniels, Dr. Gus Vlassis, Mayur Patel, Gita Patel, Susan Davidson, Yvette Vinson, and Dr. Joe Vinson.
DIETRICH

Oktoberfest themed. Gather up your friends and family and come out for a night of films, food, wine, beer, desserts and good fun. The Intouchables and Moonrise Kingdom are the evenings featured films. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. and tickets are $35 each. Call the theater at 570.996.1500 to make reservations. And just a reminderOnly a few tickets remain for our Porgy and Bess bus trip to Broadway on Wednesday, September 12. It will be an exciting day in the city full of Tony Award winning entertainment, great food and more. Tickets are $220 each and they cover your "Porgy and Bess" ticket, bus and dinner, including tips and tax plus a contribution to the Dietrich Theater. Space is limited. Call 570.996.1500 to sign up. As you can see the Dietrich is so much more than the movies.
Jason Miller Playwrights Project hosts Dyonisia benefit

The Olde Brick Theatres back door entrance has led more than one patron to liken the venue to a sort of entertainment speakeasy. Rather than blush over the homes lack of flash, the Jason Miller Playwrights Project has decided to embrace it with a thematic fundraising party Aug. 26 from 6 to 9 p.m. in support of their annual Dyonisia festival of regional playwriting. The Providence Speakeasy is a party with a prohibition-era theme featuring swinging live jazz by the Mark Montella Band and surprise guest singers. An hors doeuvres buffet catered by volunteer committee with donations from local businesses will be set up on stage. Candlelit cocktail tables will line the vintage-decorated house. Guests are encouraged to wear creative costumes inspired by vintage jazz era or neoburlesque fashion. Prizes will be awarded for jazziest flask, most festive fascinator/hat, and in yet to be determined categories such as vintage vixen. Tickets are $20 in advance and include food and limited open bar. A la carte tickets, $5, will be sold for an optional menu of micro performances to be offered back stage throughout the evening. These include a 1930s cocktail tasting with Rosemary Gownley in the greenroom, a spiritual consultation in the wings, and an intimate improv comedy experience or pulp drama peep show in The Burlesque Dressing Room. Only 100 admission tickets will be sold. Any remaining tickets will be sold for $25 at the door. A limited number of all-access VIP passes will also be available for advance purchase. The Olde Brick Theatre is located at 128 W. Market Street (rear) off Providence Square in Scranton.
A taste for books

Maiolatesi Wine Cellars in Scott Twp held an annual wine tasting festival Aug. 19 during which proceeds benefited the Dalton Public Library. Food was donated by Patsels, Greystone Gardens/Terrace Garden Caf, Glenburn Grill, Dalton Country Store, Newsies Pizza, Atami Sushi, Masaru Japanese Restaurant, New Century Buffet, Clarks Summit Senior Living Center and board member Susan Davidson. Gift cards were provided by Gerritys.
Guests of the wine tasting festival taste wine and mingle with friends. Front row, from left: Danielle Vokes from Dalton and Karen Rolka from Dalton. Back row, from left: Susie Rothwell from Factoryville and Rachel Sipe from Dimock.
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PocoNotes to present Spencer Bohren in concert

PocoNotes will present, from the stages of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival and the Briggs Farm Blues Festival, Spencer Bohren in concert Sept. 15 at the historic Tripp House in Scranton. Bohren has traveled countless miles on thousands of roads throughout North America and Europe, and all of them have brought him home to New Orleans. His gospel-singing parents provided the foundation for a musical style and career that remains healthy after more than four decades as a performer, educator, artist, guitarist and storyteller. It was 1950s radio, with Hank Williams and Elvis Presley filling the airwaves, which led to the purchase of Spencers first guitar. Then, each in their turn, the 1960s British Invasion by The Beatles and Rolling Stones, Bob Dylans meteoric creative streak and San Franciscos psychedelic scene all served to add their own flavor to Spencers abiding interest in traditional music. Also on stage will be Ed Randazzo and Bret Alexander. Eds earthy baritone and lyrics can be transcending, and Brets musical accompaniments and session savvy lend just the right feel for whats needed: true chemistry, according to PocoNotes. Ed is an affable, soft-spoken genuine soulwith a scathing mouthpiece of fire n brimstone part Bob Dylan tortured song-writing introspection, part Mississippi Fred McDowell world-weary, heavy-hearted bluesmanwith a Leonard Cohen-esque delivery." His collaboration with Bret Alexander, who is a soughtafter music producer and owner of Saturation Acres Music and Recording Co. as well as a multi-instrumentalist well known for his work with The Badlees, has resulted in a symbiotic relationship of impassioned songwriting and stellar production. Together, they have created two CDs, the most recent of which, Show and Tell, includes vocals by the legendary Alexis P. Suter on two of its tracks. According to PocoNotes, This is the blending of an old friend from New Orleans and some new friends from NEPA, with the common denominator being the size of their talent and, more importantly, the size of their hearts.
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Hunt to wed Green

Announcement is made of the engagement and upcoming wedding of Leslie Hunt, East Benton, to Forrest Green, Newton. The bride-elect is daughter of James and Bonnie Hunt, East Benton. She attended Lackawanna Trail Jr./Sr. High School and earned an associates degree from Johnson College. She is a Certified Veterinary Technician at Bunker Hill Veterinary Hospital. The prospective bridegroom is son of David and Kathryn Green, Newton. He is a graduate of Abington Heights and earned an associates degree from Johnson College. He is employed by Tobyhanna Army Depot. The wedding is set for September 1 at the Hunt Residence in East Benton.
Leslie Hunt and Forrest Green
Pieces of the Abingtons

The 2012 Arts Alive glass blowing class, from left, Lexie Megivern, Erin Bernstein, Courtney Carpenter, Rainy Pritchett, Mike Swanson, one of the glass blowing instructors, and Dedra Congdon, Kodi Rozanski, Jake Smith, and Jacob Whitney.
ABINGTON JOURNAL PHOTOS/EMILY TAYLOR
Arts come ALIVE at Scranton exhibition

Jared Jaffe, one of the Arts Alive glass blowing instructors, enjoys the show with his wife, Jenn, son, Clay and 2 daughters, Clementine (left) and Magnolia on his shoulders.
Arts Alive Summer Institute for Students and Teachers held its final exhibition, showing work made by students during the program. It was held Aug.3 at The Scranton Cultural Center. Arts Alive is a four week summer experience for high school students of the arts and professional educators. The students study either dance, music, theatre, photography, mixed media or painting in professional studios for extended hours daily. The visual arts display is part of the Scranton City First Friday Art Gallery Tour. The students publish a professional catalogue of their works and a professional video of the performance is created.
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Devine Dance holds camps

Devine School of Dance, located at the Waverly Community House, held two weeks of dance camp August 6-10 and 13-17. Its themes were A trip to the Beach and Under the Big Top.
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How well do you know the streets where you live? The Abington Journal puts your powers of observation to the test with our new contest, Pieces of the Abingtons. Every other week within the paper, well feature a photograph of a landmark, architectural structure or other local item in public view in the Abingtons. Well ask you to submit a guess as to where the photo was taken and what is featured in the photo. Then well enter each correct answer in a drawing to win a $10 gift certificate from Lynns Hallmark in Clarks Summit. Well notify you if you win, and well print the winning contestant and answer in an upcoming issue of The Abington Journal with the next contest photo. Winner #129: John Pisaturo, of Clarks Summit Answer #129: Highland Associates building in Clarks Summit
Pieces of the Abingtons contest rules:
1. Identify correct location of Photo #130, above. 2. Submit your entry by contest deadline on Friday, August 31, 2012. 3. Entry must include the correct location and/or description of the Piece of the Abingtons featured in the current weeks photo. 4. Entry should include your name, address, contact number (not for publication) and correct answer and be sent to: The Abington Journal, 211S. State Street, Clarks Summit PA 18411 or news@theabingtonjournal.com 5. Contestants can only win once in a 90-day period.
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Impact Panthers to hold tryouts

The Impact Panthers are establishing a 16U fast-pitch softball team with serious, competitive athletes for 20122013 season. Tryouts will be Aug. 25 and 26 at the Abington Rec Fields on Winola Road, Clarks Summit (near C.S. State Hospital). Registration is at 12:30 p.m. and tryouts will begin at 1 p.m. Pre-register at impactpanthers16u@yahoo.com.
BMX community comes together for memorial race

BY CORY BURRELL Abington Journal Correspondent
Keystone Assoc. A.D. to step down

The Keystone College athletic department has announced that J.R. Rupp, the Colleges Associate Director of Athletics and Sports Information Director, will be stepping down at the end of August. Rupp, who has served 11 and a-half years in his current role, is leaving the college to pursue other interests.
Joe Rydzewski from Clarks Summit setting up to tee.
PNC Field to reopen April 4

The return of baseball to PNC Field in Moosic has been set for April 4, 2013 at 7:05 p.m. when the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees host the Pawtucket Red Sox. The Yankees are playing their entire 2012 home schedule at a variety of sites while PNC Field is reconstructed. When the 2013 season opens, the Yankees will be home for seven straight games after playing April 4-7 against Pawtucket, they face the Rochester Red Wings April 8-10. Standard start times for the 2013 season will be 6:35 p.m. for Monday through Thursday games and 7:05 for Friday and Saturday games in April and May. From June through August, the start time will be 7:05 for Monday through Saturday. All Sunday games will start at 1:05 p.m. School day games are planned for 10:35 a.m. starts April 24 and May 8. There will also be a pair of 12:05 p.m. games July 9 and 24.
Golf tournament benefits church

The 15th annual Dalton United Methodist Church Golf Tournament was held at the Lakeland Golf Club in Fleetville Aug.18 at 9 a.m. Golfers played nine holes in captain-and-crew teams with four players each. Proceeds went to the Dalton United Methodist Church. Lunch and raffle baskets were provided inside the Lakeland Golf Club. 1st place team: Rick Antoine, Bob Antoine, John Swank and Carmen Passaniti. 2nd place team: Wendy Seamans, Mark Seamans, Rich Pensak and Bette Connell. Mens longest drive: Rich Pensak Womens longest drive Cindy Loss Mens closest to pin: Kevin Loss Womens closest to pin: Wendy Seamans
The BMX community prides itself on it closeness and sense of family. It is tough to find a better example of this than their response to a death in one of their racers family. Cedar BMX Park will host a memorial race for Jill Baldo starting at 9:30 a.m. Sunday at Cedar BMX Park in Clarks Summit. Baldo was the sister of Clint Nichols and aunt of Kyle Nichols, two riders at Cedar BMX. Baldo had a rare type of lung cancer. Originally a fundraiser race was planned for Baldo, but when Baldo passed away Aug. 3, the race was changed to a memorial race in her name. Candy Rosencrance, track operator at Cedar BMX Park, said the community has been extremely supportive of the race from the start, with people donating baked goods, prizes for giveaways held during the races and even trophies for the racers. Everyones always been right on board, Rosencrance said. The BMX community just loves to help people. The racers are just great people Theyre willing to do whatever is needed. Rosencrance said registration will run from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., with the races starting shortly after. The races will run for approximately 90 minutes, which Rosencrance said was sched-
uled to prevent scheduling conflicts with other BMX tracks nearby that will hold races later in the day. Rosencrance said in addition to races, other events will take place at the track, including raffles, live music and a chicken lunch. Rosencrance said previous charity races at the track have been successful and she hopes this will be no different. Rosencrance said there are no membership requirements and any bike can be used to race. Last time we had an event like this, we had grandparents riding, Rosencrance said. Anyone who can ride a bike is welcome to join. There is a $10 registration fee for riders. Spectators can come to the event to watch at no charge. Rosencrance said all of the proceeds from the event will go to Baldos family. Rosencrance said she hopes to get at least 100 registered racers for the event. Rosencrance said Baldo and her family always set a great example for others. Rosencrance said the community now has a chance to help them. [The Baldos family] always help others, Rosencrance said. Now its our turn We want to help them out. For more information about the memorial event or Cedar BMX Park, contact the park at www.cedarbmxpark.com or call 570.586.1146.
Mayor Jim Gray of Dalton putts on the green.
Kyle Nichols, shown in red, is the nephew of Jill Baldo. Sundays race will be held in memory of Baldo.
Prep wins Jackman

hof, who was second overall, took the low senior award with a 72. After the individual championship, the top two players in each grade were honored. Kyle Jackson of Wallenpaupack was second in low senior with a 73. Dunmores Michael Weber shot 73 and Scranton Preps Nick Johnson 75 to finish as the top two juniors. Scranton Preps Chris Cerminaro had a 73 and Valley Views Anthony Stambone a 77 to lead the sophomore class. Tom Dzwonczyk of Holy Cross was the top freshman with a 79, followed by Dylan ODell of Forest City with an 84. Team scores consisted of the top four players for each ABINGTON JOURNAL/JASON RIEDMILLER school. Teams were allowed to Scranton Preps Ryan Joyce of Moosic. Scranton Prep won the team title with 292, beating WallenScranton Prep won the team paupack by 16 shots, Valley title and three of nine individ- View by 17 and Abington Heights by 18. ual awards Friday when the David Pompey won the title local boys high school golf with a 2-under-par, 70 when season opened with the 49th his hole-in-one on 12 contribannual Jackman Memorial Tournament at Scranton Mu- uted to a 31 on the back nine. Valley Views Gary Geldnicipal.
BY TOM ROBINSON For The Abington Journal
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ABOVE: Abington Heights senior fullback/linebacker Jerry Langan throwing the medicine ball. AT RIGHT: Abington Heights sophomore running back/ linebacker Matthew Hayner running the 40-yard dash.
Hitting high gear

Abington Heights head coach Joe Repshis conducted the Comets Football Combine on August 11 to prepare for the upcoming season.
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use up to six players. Pompey, Cerminaro, Johnson and Evan Joyce (74) made up the Scranton Prep team score. Jamie Egan shot 76, Alex Altier 77, Sean Conway 78 and Anthony Sebastianelli 79 for Abington Heights. Lakeland shot 332 to finish tied for seventh overall and second among teams that make up the Lackawanna Leagues new small-school division this season. Seniors Greg Reeves (76), Mike Thomas (77) and Mike Brennan (79) led the way for the Chiefs. Lackawanna Trail was 11th with a 359. Dustin Mecke led the Lions with an 83.
Hyper-Dogz was the 11 year-old division champions in the 3 on 3 basketball tournament organized by Lackawanna County. Front, row, from left: Jeff Fedak, tournament assistant director; Mario Rotell, Trey Koehler of Clarks Summit, Dimitri Gnall and Matthew Para. Back row: Coach Pete Danchak.
3 on 3 champions
NasHunt founder Edward Jay Rothermel
Moosics Dimitri Gnall and Matt Para were part of the Boys Grade 6 Division basketball champion Hyper-Dogz team, along with Clark Summits Trey Koehler and Archbalds Mario Rotell. 2012 Diamond City bonspiel Champions, from left: Ian Webb, Aaron Dubberly, Rich Ashford, and Don Baird. Anthony Sebastianelli of Abington Heights hits an approach shot.
Autism Classic raises $100,000

The 2012 Allied Services Heinz Rehab Annual Autism Classic 19th annual tournament, held at the Huntsville Golf Club in Lehman, raised $100,000 with presenting sponsor Lexus MotorWorld. The proceeds will be used to treat pediatric patients with autism spectrum disorder. Most autism services are not fully covered by insurance, and Allied Services Heinz Rehab Hospital provides critical rehab services for pediatric patients without regard to their parents ability to pay. Over the past 18 years, over $800,000 has been raised through this tournament.
Pittsburgh/Plainfield wins inaugural Diamond City bonspiel championship

A team comprised of members of the Pittsburgh and Plainfield, N.J. Curling Clubs defeated a team from Whitby, Ont., Canada, 9-2, at the inaugural 2012 Diamond City bonspiel hosted by Anthracite Curling Club from July 27 to 29. The Pittsburgh/Plainfield team completed the weekend with a perfect 5-0 record. The bonspiel was a round robin and knockout format tournament. Six different curling clubs from the U.S. and Canada were represented at the inaugural tournament. Two teams from the host Anthracite Curling Club were entered in the tournament. Each finished with a 2-3 record.
Hunting tourneys set for Sept.

Edward Jay Rothermel, founder of NasHunt.com, announced three upcoming hunting tournaments (a state/national tournament, a youth state tournament and a National Outfitters Tournament. All hunters men, women and youth can register at NasHunt.com and select the state of participation. They will need to purchase a state whitetail-hunting license. They can hunt anywhere in the State as they normally would, during the hunting season. Once they legally harvest an antlered whitetail during the state hunting season, they will need to fill out NasHunts tournament scorecards and submit a picture of themselves and the whitetail to be posted on the website. Scorecards are provided online with Instructions. The tournaments will benefit several charities including the Wounded Warriors Project, Catch-ADream, and Hunt-of-a Life Time. Ten percent of all registration fees will go the charity, but once a state reaches 12,000 registered hunters, from that point on each additional registered fee of that state will be donated 100% to charity. The fees are $25 for adults and $15 for youths. The tournaments will run from Sept. 15 thru January 31, 2013 Hunters must register prior to Sept. 15.
Wrestlers to visit
The Superstars of Impact Wrestling will invade Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza Sept. 16 starting at 6 p.m. Tickets are on sale now at ticketmaster.com, charge by phone at 800.745.3000 or at the Pennstar Box Office at Mohegan Sun Arena. Tickets start at $20 and fans that purchase a $50 ticket will receive a special Meet and Greet with the Superstars at 4 p.m.
Cedar BMX Results

August 9 Moto 1 - 26-30 Cruiser: 1st Frank Black, 2nd - Joe Amity, 3rd - RJ Vargo Moto 2 - 6 Novice: 1st - JJ Gorrick, 2nd - Emilee Bruno, 3rd Shelby Hoover Moto 3 - 8 Novice: 1st - Ben Hood, 2nd - Randy Dougher, 3rd Kyle Lidy Moto 4 - 12 Novice: 1st - Brandon Strenkoski, 2nd Mark Strenkoski, 3rd - Brian Miller Moto 5 - 8 Inter: 1st - Nathan Smith, 2nd - Christian Black, 3rd Ben Byers Moto 6 - 11 Inter: 1st - Aiden Jones, 2nd - Gavin Bruno, 3rd Caleb Seamans Moto 7 - 13 Inter: 1st - Jacob Gerlach, 2nd - Brandon Bolish, 3rd - Bailee Jones Moto 8 - 13 Expert: 1st - Colin Domnick, 2nd - Dan Uhranowsky, 3rd - Brett Butler Moto 9 - 17-18 Expert: 1st - RJ Vargo, 2nd - Bradley Northup, 3rd - Frank Regal, 4th - Brandon Hoover August 16 Moto 1 - 26-30 Cruiser: 1st Brandon Stella, 2nd Frank Black, 3rd - Brian Skutnick Moto 2 - 5 & Under Novice: 1st Carter Dennis, 2nd - Delaney Steele, 3rd - Michael Crane, 4th Dakota Mangini, 5ht - Shelby Hoover Moto 3 - 7 Novice: 1st - Wyatt Steele, 2nd - JJ Gorrick, 3rd Kyle Lidy Moto 4 - 9 Novice: 1st - Mike Mangini, 2nd - Jared White, 3rd Ben Hood Moto 5 - 12 Novice: 1st - Brandon Strenkoski, 2nd - Brian Miller, 3rd - Mark Strenkoski, 4th - DJ Morgan Moto 6 - 8 Inter: 1st - Nathan Smith, 2nd - Ben Byers, 3rd Christian Black. Moto 7 - 10 Inter: 1st - David DePrato, 2nd - Caleb Seamans, 3rd - Chris Brzegowski Moto 8 - 12 Inter: 1st - Rich Drummond, 2nd - Gavin Bruno, 3rd - Brandon Bolish Moto 9 - 16 Inter: 1st - Frank Regal, 2nd - Sarah Uhranowsky, 3rd - Brandon Hoover Moto 10 - 28-35 Inter: 1st - RJ Vargo, 2nd - Kyle Nichols, 3rd Mike Butry, 4th - Randy Willauer, 5th - DJ DeCosmo, 6th - Chuck Steele Moto 11 - 41 & Over Inter: 1st Joe Amity, 2nd - Harvey Hoover, 3rd - Clint Nichols Moto 12 - 13 Expert: 1st - Colin Domnick, 2nd - Brett Butler, 3rd Dan Uhranowsky, 4th - Jacob Gerlach
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Animal Shelter plans family Petnic

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Countryside Conservancy Trolley trail to break ground

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