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A little mosquito with a great big penchant for telling tall tales will take center stage at The Gathering Place, 304 S. State St., Clarks Summit, on Saturday, March 28, beginning at 1 p.m. when the Dietrich Children’s Theatre of Tunkhannock presents a free performance of “Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People’s Ears.” This performance is part of a series of four plays that will be performed at The Gathering Place this spring. The West African folk tale was adapted for the stage by director Jennifer Jenkins and recounts the story of a mosquito who tells a fib to an iguana, who puts sticks in his ears to keep from hearing the nonsense. In a telephone game-like fashion, the fib gets larger and larger as it spreads through the animal kingdom — frightening snakes, rabbits, monkeys and so on. By the time brakes are put on the mosquito’s story, its effects are so devastating that the sun cannot rise and the jungle is trapped in darkness. “We decided to present this play at The Gathering Place because it is a crowd favorite,” said Dietrich Children’s Theatre stage manager Laurel Radzieski. “The actors all play multiple roles and the fast-paced nature of the production is an exciting introduction to theatre. We are committed to presenting engaging theatrical and cultural experiences for children and families and it’s not uncommon that a child attending one of our plays will be experiencing his or her first encounter with live theater. We chose this play, and the three to come, because we felt each provides a unique and engaging experience to both new theater-goers and those who are familiar
A free performance of ‘Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People’s Ears’ will be presented at The Gathering Place at the Clarks Summit Borough Building, 304 S. State St., on Saturday, March 28, at 1 p.m. This interactive West African folktale will be presented by the Dietrich Children’s Theatre of Tunkhannock in conjunction with The Gathering Place for Community, Arts and Education. Call 570-945-8453 for more information.
with staged performances.” Last summer, representatives of The Gathering Place announced plans to renovate the
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former Clarks Summit firehall, located on the first floor of the Clarks Summit Borough Building, and create a space for community education and the arts. Part of The Gathering Place’s programming includes the Abington Area Community Classroom, which offers continuing education courses throughout the year to all ages in a variety of disciplines. Organizers say that the partnership with the Dietrich Children’s Theatre is just a taste of what they hope to offer in the future. “We wanted to give the community a sample of the type of interesting and inclusive programming we will offer once the renovations on the building are complete,” said Dori Waters. “These plays provided a great opportunity to bring something to the community that will appeal to both children and adults that can use the venue as is. We want The Gathering Place to be a destination that is welcoming and inspiring, a place where people can gather to learn, to create and to share their talents and knowledge with others.” Future Dietrich Children’s Theatre performances at The Gathering Place include “Balto: A True Story of the Bravest Dog in America” on Saturday, April 18, at 1 p.m.; “Rudyard Kipling’s Just So Stories” on Saturday, April 25, at 1 p.m. and “Lon Po Po: A Red Riding Hood Story From China” in May. All performances are free to the public and the project itself was supported by a Lackawanna County Community Arts and Culture Grant, a program of Lackawanna County Commissioners Corey D. O’Brien, Jim Wansacz and Patrick M. O’Malley. For more information on The Gathering Place or to find out how to support renovation efforts, visit gatheringplacecs.org.
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University of Scranton education majors are serving as student teachers at area schools during the spring semester. A total of 25 student teachers will serve at 14 schools in 10 school districts, which include Blue Ridge, Lackawanna Trail, Pittston Area, North Pocono, Western Wayne, Mid Valley, Scranton, Valley View, Lakeland and Dunmore. Natasha Brea of Nicholson will serve at Lackawanna Trail High School. From left, front row: Jillian Rifkin, Francesca DeCesare, Diana Mastrobuono, Stephanie Carbaugh and Emily Eckert. Second row: Cynthia Leonard, Christine Panzitta, Rika Kawahara and Becky Dotzel. Third row: Greylan Heffernan, Maria Zangari and Meagan O’Toole. Fourth row: Billie Jo Keiser, Michael McCabe, Michael Goonan and Sarah Polacco. Fifth row: Kristin Keegan, John Moran and Samantha Stuart. Back row: Joshua Smith and Shawn Flesche. Nicole Bishop, Natasha Brea, Elizabeth Cahill and Allison Lai are also student teachers.
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About this time last year, a friend called me and asked me to give him a bid for fertilizing his lawn and trees. We all know that trees and grass can and do grow without any human help, but we also instinctively know that plants can be helped by cultivation. In the case of a lawn, for example, if you want a dense green carpet, you will need to cultivate conditions in which grass will thrive. Some of these conditions include proper mowing height and practices, regular watering, proper soil pH and sufficient soil nutrients. While lawns can survive without all of these conditions, lawns will thrive only when these conditions are met. Trees and cultivation, on the other hand, are an entirely different story. Shading out competitors, staying green through the entire growing season and responding to weekly trimming are basically non-issues for thriving trees. In the case of lawns, the prairie is the model. While the prairie is home to grazing livestock, I think it is a safe bet that your Toro makes more regular visits to each grass plant in your lawn than the elk did to each grass plant on the prairie. The cultivation of your lawn is more intensive than a prairie in its native state. In the case of trees, however, the forest is the model. While the prairie gets grazed, except for chewing insects, the growth of a mature forest is untouched. One significant change that occurs when when you move a tree from its native environment to your
built environment is often the nutrient cycling. In a forest, everything is recycled; by recycling their own nutrients, trees actually improve the soil in which they grow. In lawns or in parking lots little to nothing is recycled. This is where landscape trees might need fertilizing. Unless they are surrounded by pavement, trees might not need supplemental fertilization to thrive. While nitrogen fertilization can boost growth and improve tree health, unnecessary fertilization may, in fact, harm a tree. In fact, a publication from the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) notes that “Trees growing in turf that is routinely fertilized, or where clippings are returned to the soil, may not require supplemental fertilization.” If trees need fertilizer, what would be the recommended amount, type and situation? First, university recommendations for lawn feeding parallel the recommended feeding of trees: two to four pounds of nitrogen per 1,000 square feet applied annually. Second, organic fertilizer is ideal because it replicates the natural form and delivery of nutrients, it improves the organic content and structure of the soil and it is not leached out of the soil as easily. Third, the more qualitative difference between your trees and the nutrient cycling of the forest habitat, they more they may need feeding. Joshua Arp is an ISA-certified Municipal Specialist, a Clarks Summit tree commissioner and an operator of a landscape maintenance business. He can be reached at josarhuap@ aol.com.
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Keystone College will host “Refashioning Friday” on Friday, March 27, from 5-8 p.m. in the Hibbard Campus Center. Proceeds from the event, which is being coordinated by Keystone student Nicole Kerekes, will benefit the Women’s Resource Center of Northeast Pennsylvania, located in Scranton. The center provides resources and counseling to victims of domestic violence. Participants can prepare for an evening on the town with discounted salon services, shopping at local health and beauty vendor stations, a raffle and refreshments. Admission tickets will be sold at the door for $5 and salon service tickets can be purchased in advance by visiting keystone.edu/refashioningfriday. Once an order is processed, customers will receive a confirmation email with the appropriate appointment time.
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Gardening Event
The Penn State Master Gardeners are hosting an open house at the Plow and Hearth store at the Shoppes at Montage, 2111 Shoppes Boulevard, Moosic, on Saturday, March 28, from noon to 3 p.m. The event will feature presentations by the gardeners on tree care, container gardening, soil, native and invasive plants and other topics. Barbara Giovagnoli of the Lackawanna County Office of Environmental Sustainability will give a presentation about composting and the Lackawanna County 4-H will feature children’s activities. Call 570-963-6842 or email LackawannaMG@psu.edu for more information.
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day, April 4, beginning at 11:30 a.m. at Kobesky Field in the borough’s Greenwood sections. All Moosic children age 12 and younger are invited to attend.
who register before the event or $20 per person on the day of the event. T-shirts are $10. Participants may register via the online form on the shelter’s website event page: griffinpondanimalshelter.com/events/ and pay online via FirstGiving at firstgiving. com/fundraiser/gpas/furryfriends5k. Registration forms may also be mailed with a check to: Griffin Pond Animal Shelter, Attn: Furry Friends 5K, 967 Griffin Pond Road, South Abington Twp., PA 18411. A printable registration form is available on the website event page as well as on the Facebook event page at facebook.com/ events/685007338275145/.
The Marywood University Lifelong Learners will host a trip to Philadelphia on Sunday, April 12, for a presentation of the Philadelphia Pops Orchestra. The bus will leave from Marywood University at 10 am. The group will have brunch at the Waterworks Restaurant followed by the concert. The cost of the trip is $155. Call 570-383-0544 for more information.
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The Abington Area Joint Recreation Board (AAJRB) will host a free community egg hunt on Sunday, March 29, beginning at 1 p.m. at Stroney Field at Hillside Park, 1188 Winola Road, South Abington Twp. Children age 12 and younger are welcome to participate. A bake sale will also be available, with the proceeds benefitting the AAJRB. Additional event sponsors include KinderCare Learning Centers, the Abington Community Library Teen Leadership Committee and the Griffin Pond Animal Shelter. Call 570343-3270 for more information or to register.
Poetry Reading
In celebration of National Poetry Month, the Keystone College Concerts and Lectures Series will present a free poetry reading by poets Elaine Equi and Jerome Sala, Ph.D., on Thursday, April 2, at 7 p.m. in the Theatre in Brooks on the LaPlume campus. For more information, call Kate Dempsey Jones at 570-945-8161 or email kate.jones@keystone.edu.
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The Keystone College Thomas G. Cupillari ’60 Astronomical Observatory spring program will continue each Wednesday and Friday through Friday, May 29, with the exception of Friday, April 3. Open to the public and free of charge, the spring sessions will be held regardless of sky conditions and will be cancelled by the threat of severe weather. This season’s astronomical programs will feature an illustrated lecture and telescopic observations. The main objects planned for viewing include the moon, the planets Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Mars and Saturn, and various double stars, star clusters, nebulae and galaxies. Large groups such as school classes, scouts and community organizations interested in attending a session may contact professor Thomas Cupillari at 570-945-8402 or email tom.cupillari@kesytone.edu. The Thomas G. Cupillari ’60 Astronomical Observatory is located approximately two miles west on Route 107 from exit 202 on Interstate 81 and approximately two miles east of Fleetville on Route 107. Visit keystone.edu/observatory for more information.
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The Clarks Green Assembly of God, 204 S. Abington Road, will host “The Path to the Cross” on Friday, March 27, and Saturday, March 28, at 7 p.m. The event is a portrayal of Jesus Christ’s final hours through music and drama. Call 570-586-8286 for more information.
Interactive Service
The Clarks Green United Methodist Church, 119 Glenburn Road, will host an interactive Holy Thursday Service on Thursday, April 2, from 6-8 p.m. Prayer stations, explanations of the Stations of the Cross and a slide show of famous artwork depicting the last week of Christ’s life are part of the service. Call 570-586-8946 for more information.
Twp., will host a Passover Communion Meal on Thursday, April 2, beginning at 6:30 p.m. The church will also hold a Tenebrae service on Friday, April 3, at 7 p.m. On Easter Sunday, April 5, a sunrise service will be held at 6:30 a.m. and an Easter service will be held at 10 a.m. Call 570-587-3206 or email countrysideoffice@yahoo.com for more information or to reserve a seat for the Passover meal.
Waverly Community Church
The Waverly Community Church, 101 Carbondale Road, will host a Good Friday service on Friday, April 3, at 7 p.m. A men’s breakfast will be held on Saturday, April 4, at 9 a.m., while an egg hunt and craft time for children ages 12 and younger will be held from 11 a.m. until noon. On Easter Sunday, April 5, a Resurrection worship service, including a service for children, will be held at The Countryside Community 11 a.m. Call 570-587-2280 for more Church, 14011 Orchard Drive, Newton information.
The annual O’Malley Family Easter Party will be held on Sunday, March 29, at the Keyser Valley Community Center, 101 N. Keyser Ave., Scranton, from 1-3 p.m. Children from preschool through fifth grade are invited to attend. The event will feature pictures with the Easter Bunny, Goodfella’s pizza, orange drink, jelly beans, a chocolate bunny, UTZ chips, a McDonald’s cheeseburger coupon, Krispy Kreme donuts, and a free kids meal for Texas Roadhouse as well as a coupon for the Keyser Avenue McDonald’s. Entertainment will be provided by deejay Jason Miller. Although the event is free, reservations are requested by Thursday, March 26, by calling 570-346-1828. Please leave a voice mail with the number of children attending. From left: Patrick O’Malley II, Adele Bianchi, Laura Cipacianni, Sarah Walsh, Ashley Lowe, Joe Walsh, Diane Walsh, Keith Oleski, Dorothy Macciocco, Leo Ruddy, Linda Maher, Jason Miller, Mary Theresa O’Malley Ruddy and Patrick O’Malley.
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SPECIAL EVENTS Thursday, March 26: Pasta Dinner The fourth grade class of Waverly Elementary School will host a pasta dinner on Thursday, March 26, from 5-7 p.m. at the school, 103 Waverly Road. Tickets are $8; $5 for children and take-outs are available. The dinner will be catered by the Barcia family, owners of Clarks Summit-based Parmigiano’s restaurant. The menu will include a Caesar salad, penne pasta with marinara sauce, homemade meatballs, rolls, beverages and dessert. The funds raised from this dinner will benefit the students’ field trip to the Da Vinci Science Center in Allentown, as well as the printing of their elementary school yearbooks. Reservations are required and can be made by contacting Kate Walsh at 570575-9767 or emailing katewalsh@epix. net. Friday, March 27: Police Outreach The Evangelical Free Bible Church, 431 Carbondale Road, South Abington Township, will host a free dinner for police officers, state troopers and their spouses on Friday, March 27. Doors will open at 6 p.m. with dinner beginning at 6:30 p.m. The dinner will be prepared by the Inne of the Abingtons. The guest speaker will be Chaplain Gary Holden of the Police Chaplain Program. Tickets are required and can be obtained by calling 570-586-5557, ext. 6. Friday, March 27: Soccer Fundraiser The Abington Rowdies Boys U-15 Soccer Club parents will host a fundraiser at Maiolatesi Wine Cellars in Scott Township on Friday, March 27, from 5-7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 and include two glasses of wine and appetizers. All proceeds will benefit the team’s trip to Europe. Call Lisa at 570-586-3290 or Lori at 570-499-7535 for tickets or for more information. Attendees must be age 21 or older. Through Friday, April 3: Pizza Sale The Chinchilla Hose Co.’s annual pizza sale will be held every Friday in Lent at the
fire hall, 104 Shady Lane Road, from 2-7 p.m. Red, white and white broccoli pizza trays will be available. Orders can be placed on Fridays beginning at noon by calling 570-586-5726. Walk-ins are welcome. Through Friday, April 3: Pizza and Halushki Sale The Factoryville Fire Co. ladies auxiliary will host its annual pizza and halushki sale on Fridays from through April 3 at the fire hall, 120 College Ave. A 12-cut pie will be $9 and $1 for each additional topping (mushrooms, onions, pepperoni or broccoli). White pizza will also be available. Halushki will be sold by the quart or by the pint. Good Friday broccoli and cheese is available by order only. Call 570945-5769 after 3 p.m. on Fridays for preorders or for more information. Friday, April 3: Pasta e Fagioli Sale The Clarks Summit United Methodist Church, 1310 Morgan Highway, will host a pasta e fagioli and vegetable soup sale on Friday, April 3, from 3-7 p.m. in the church’s Fellowship Hall. Tickets are $6 for take-out, $7 for eat-in. For people who cannot attend or who do not like soup, the church will donate soup to a family or shut-in with ticket purchase. Advance tickets are available by calling 570-5872571 and a limited number of tickets will be available at the door. Saturday, April 4: Easter Egg Hunt The Countryside Community Church, 14011 Orchard Drive, Newton Twp., will host an Easter egg hunt on Saturday, April 4, beginning at 1 p.m., for children up to sixth grade. Registration is required by Tuesday, March 31. Call 570-587-3206 or visit countryside-church.org for more information. MEETING NOTICES Veterans of Foreign Wars The Abington Memorial Post No. 7069 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 402 Winola Road, Clarks Summit, meets the first Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. New members are always welcome. Glenburn 4-H The Glenburn 4-H Club is open to young people ages 8-19 who would either like to learn how to sew or know how and would like to learn new skills. Hilda Lewis and Ann Northup are instructors. Call 570-563-1369 for more information. Social Singles Club A social singles club meets at 7:30 p.m.
on the first Wednesday of the month at Our Lady of Snows Church rectory basement, 301 S. State St., Clarks Summit. Meet other active, mature singles for fun activities and friendship. Call Linda at 570-470-5220 for more information.
SPECIAL NOTICES Enter to Win The Abington Community Library, 1200 W. Grove St., Clarks Summit, is hosting a raffle for children to receive a personalized, pre-recorded message from Josh Gad, the voice of Olaf in “Frozen.” Tickets are $1 each and all proceeds will be used to purchase children’s books for the library. Anyone may enter, but it must be on behalf of a child 12 years of age or younger. A winner will be drawn and notified during National Library Week in April. Call 570587-3440 for more information. Eyeglass Collection The Abington Heights High School Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) are collecting used eyeglasses, which will be donated to the Lackawanna Blind Association. Collection will take place until, Friday, March 27. Donations may be brought to Abington Heights High School, 222 Noble Road, Clarks Summit. Call 570-585-5300 for more information. Leaves of Class The Friends of the Weinberg Memorial Library at The University of Scranton are sponsoring their 17th annual “Leaves of Class” raffle to help support the Friends of the Library Endowment Fund. This year’s raffle features more than $8,000 in prizes. Tickets are $20 and earn each participant a chance for monthly drawings for prizes. Drawings will continue through Thursday, Dec. 31. Among the prizes are an iPad, diamond bracelets, gift certificates to several area restaurants, an evening with family and friends at Woodloch Resort, cash prizes, services for personal care, gift baskets, season passes to local theaters and concerts and many more gifts. To be eligible for the drawings, a completed entry form, along with $20, must be returned to the Dean’s Office of the Weinberg Memorial Library. Checks should be made payable to “Friends of the Weinberg Memorial Library.” Tickets may also be purchased online. Gift envelopes are available for anyone who would like to give a raffle ticket as a gift. MARCH 26, 2015
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For more information on the Leaves of Class drawing, call 570-941-7816 or visit scranton.edu/academics/wml/friends/loc/ index.shtml. Donations Requested The University of Scranton’s Weinberg Memorial Library is requesting book and tag sale donations for its annual spring sale, as well as volunteers to help with preparation and staffing for the event, which will take place during the last weekend of April. All proceeds from the book sale will benefit the Friends of the Weinberg Memorial Library Endowment, which supports library collections and services. The Friends of the Weinberg Memorial Library, the library staff and volunteers will conduct the event. The library will accept any hardcover or paperback books in good condition, including children’s books, cookbooks, fiction and non-fiction. In addition, the library is collecting media and tag sale items. Donations may be placed in the boxes on the Monroe Avenue side of the library. Donations will be accepted until Wednesday, April 22. This year’s book sale is scheduled for Saturday, April 25, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday, April 26, from noon to 4 p.m., in the fifth floor Heritage Room of the Weinberg Memorial Library. A special preview sale will be held on Friday, April 24, for Friends members and Schemel Forum members. For additional information or to volunteer, call Barbara Evans at 570-9414078. Waverly Preschool The Waverly Preschool, located inside of the Waverly Community House, 1115 N. Abington Road, is now accepting registrations for the 2015-16 school year. The school offers three programs: a threeyear-old, two-day program with classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays; a four-year-old, three-day program with classes on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; and a new four-year-old, five-day program with classes on weekdays. All classes run from 9-11:30 a.m. and offer an optional extra day class from 12:30-3 p.m. on Tuesdays (four-yearolds) and Wednesdays (three-year-olds). There is also an optional daily extra hour, “Lunch Bunch,” running from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Call Kathy Davis, owner/director at 570-586-2654 for more information or Please see CALENDAR, Page 10
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William Shakespeare opens his great play “Henry V” with a chanting Chorus that laments that the performance about to begin could never match the true glory of King Henry’s tale without a stage as big as a kingdom and actors descended from royalty. The playwriting students of Rachel Strayer’s “Scripts for the Stage” class at the Abington Community Library, however, feel quite comfortable performing their original pieces in the library with their classmates. The class will hold a staged reading on Saturday, March 28, at 7 p.m. in the Ryon Room of the Abington Community Library, 1200 W. Grove St., Clarks Summit. Anyone is welcome to attend the staged reading, but only students who have completed the seven-week session will perform their works. Local playwright Rachel Strayer explained that she created this program in order to spread her knowledge and passion for
playwriting to the area’s youth. “I’ve enjoyed writing for as long as I can remember,” she said. “My husband asked if I ever considered a degree in creative writing and I got very excited about the idea. I found a fantastic program at Wilkes University; I was able to get my M.A. and my M.F.A. in creative writing with a focus on playwriting.” “Scripts for the Stage” is an intermediate level playwriting class that congregates once a week over the course of a few months to learn the ins and outs of playwriting. They learn the different styles of playwriting, such as realist, surrealist, absurdist, etc., and through this they decide which genre they’d prefer to adopt for their own pieces. For Strayer, the No. 1 goal is supporting the students’ creativity. “What I care about most is the students finding their own voice and writing style,” she said. “Do they like their settings to be more abstract or concrete? Do they want to be very specific in their stage directions or do they trust the actors to make their
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own choices? And of course some of my students love writing comedies while others are drawn to more serious topics, so we talk about the conventions of each genre. We have a good showing of fantasy works as well; it’s always fun to talk about how to stage a play with a dragon in it.” Strayer exposes the students to several plays, including classics like Tennessee Williams’ “The Glass Menagerie” and newer plays like Sarah Ruhl’s “Eurydice.” This allows the students to connect with a number of different writing styles. “Both are beautiful, emotional plays with excellent use of symbolism, characterization and dramatic irony,” she said. “The writing styles of the two authors are also very different. ‘The Glass Menagerie’ includes a lot of descriptions of a realistic set and a lot of instruction for the actors and director. In ‘Eurydice,’ the playwright leaves a lot of room for actor’s choice and director’s preference. Her settings are much more surreal and the structure of her dialogue is very poetic.” The playwrights-in-training start every class with a writing prompt, usually focused on a different element of playwriting. “To start with, they might have to write a two-page play about something that happened to them over the summer,” she said. “On another day their writing prompt is to write a short play that takes place in a fantastical setting, like a forest of books or a kitchen where it snows.” As they develop their longer pieces for the staged reading, Strayer ups the ante by giving the students a more in-depth exercise. This helps the students better understand a particular character in their play by asking them to write a monologue in that character’s voice explaining how they feel about what’s happening and about their role in the piece. “My goal is to have them writing in styles and settings they wouldn’t normally choose,” she said. “This gives them a wider range of options when writing and asks them to be very purposeful in their decisions.” In order to hone their skills, the intermediate students get more freedom and challenges than those in the beginner level course, “Playing with Words.” Strayer imposes very few restrictions when it comes to subject matter so that the young playwrights can write on subjects they care about in the
A staged reading of plays produced by students in Rachel Strayer’s “Scripts for the Stage” class will be held at the Abington Community Library on Saturday, March 28, beginning at 7 p.m.
genre they like best. “I might impose restrictions on the intermediate writers because it’s a new challenge to write a script for only four actors when you’re used to writing a script for 10or vice versa,” she said. “The writing assignments have less to do with learning the basics and more to do with stretching them to think outside of the theatrical conventions with which they are comfortable.” When the time comes to write the final piece, the students are encouraged to explore any subject they desire. According to Strayer, they take this freedom and run with it. “The range is just so vast,” she said. “No year is predictable in terms of subject matter; I’m very excited to see what this year’s group comes up with.” “I love the staged readings because all the students are so eager to read each other’s work,” Strayer continued. “Each playwright gets to cast his or her own script, which helps them to think about the personalities behind their characters. We read out loud in class because plays are meant to be heard and it’s the best way for a young playwright to figure what is or isn’t working in their play. The staged reading is an extension of that evaluation, but it’s also a chance for family and friends to celebrate the finished product along with these talented writers.” Visit lclshome.org/b/abington-community-library or call 570-587-3440 for more information.
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visit waverlypreschool.com. The Waverly Preschool is licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. AHSD Notifications Abington Heights School District would like to remind residents that they can receive up-to-date closing and delay messages, as well as other alerts, via text or email. To receive messages via text, text @abingtonhe to 570-471-5703. Standard text messaging rates will apply. To unsubscribe from text messaging, text ‘unsubscribe @abingtonhe’ to the same number. For email messages, send an email to abingtonhe@mail.remind.com. To unsubscribe, reply with ‘unsubscribe’ in the subject line. For more information on the service, visit remind.com. Winter Hours Winter hours for the Newton Recreation Center, 1814 Newton-Ransom Blvd., will be weekdays from 9 a.m. to noon and from 3-8:30 p.m. Saturday hours will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday hours will be from noon to 5 p.m. These hours will run through Sunday, May 31. Permits Required Clarks Summit Borough officials would like to remind residents that burn permits are required in the borough, even for recreational burning. Call 570-586-9316 for more information. Reflective Address Markers The Fleetville Volunteer Fire Co. is selling reflective address markers for the residents of Benton Township. Organizers say that the markers are highly visible day and night, with reflective material on both sides. They are also fade-resistant and will last for years. Markers are $20 and will help the fire department find residences quickly in case of an emergency. Call 570-945-3139 for more information or to place an order. Assistance Available The Voluntary Action Center (VAC), 538 Spruce St., Scranton, was recently awarded a grant to help seniors age 60 and older enroll in SNAP, formerly food stamps. Officials say that the Senior SNAP Enrollment Initiative Grant will increase the enrollment of senior citizens residing in Lackawanna County in the SNAP program and that approximately two out of three senior citizens who qualify to receive SNAP are missing out on benefits. Senior citizens who have an income at or below $1,916 for single individuals or $2,585
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for married couples and resources under $9,000, excluding primary home, vehicle and other items, could qualify for SNAP benefits. Call Jennifer Wynn at 570-3475616 or email jwynn@vacnepa.org for more information. Volunteers Needed The borough of Clarks Green is recruiting residents to serve on various boards and commissions. These include the borough’s zoning hearing board, board of health, planning commission and shade tree commission. Residents should send letters of interest to Clarks Green Borough, 104 N. Abington Road, or email them to jbrown@clarksgreen.info. Call 570-586-4446 for more information. Preschool Available The Oppenheim Family Children’s Center at Keystone College is accepting new enrollees. Located on Keystone’s campus in La Plume, the program offers several preschool program options for children three to five years old. Children must be three years old by Sept. 1 to participate. Preschoolers will receive developmentally appropriate educational services provided by qualified early-childhood professionals. The center also serves as a training site for students majoring in education and related fields at Keystone College. Licensed and inspected by the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare, the center is accredited by the National Academy of Early Childhood Programs and has earned a “Four-Star” rating by the Office of Child Development and Early Learning Quality Rating System. This designation recognizes child care facilities which exceed state requirements. Call 570-945-8260 or email childrencenter@keystone.edu for more information. Volunteers Needed Make-A-Wish Greater Pennsylvania and West Virginia has ways for Lackawanna County to help grant the wishes of children living with life-threatening medical conditions. Local residents are encouraged to become a wish volunteer and/or refer a child to Make-A-Wish. Currently, the local Make-A-Wish chapter is working to grant 20 wishes in Lackawanna County and it needs kindhearted individuals to step forward and volunteer their time and friendship in order to assist with wish fulfillment. Since 1988, there have been 220 wishes granted in Lackawanna County. To become a wish volunteer, individuals must be at least 21 years of age, pass a criminal background MARCH 26, 2015 10:50 | LONGOSTEPH
check and attend a training session. Every wish starts with a referral — in fact, a wish is not possible without one. Be the start of a wish-come-true today by referring a child who is between the ages of 2 ½ and 18 and has a life-threatening medical condition. To learn more about referring a child or becoming a volunteer, please contact Maggie O’Brien at 570-341-9474 or visit greaterpawv.wish.org. Make-A-Wish Greater Pennsylvania and West Virginia is a nonprofit organization that grants wishes to children. Currently, the local chapter is one of the most active in the country, having fulfilled more than 15,000 wishes. For more information, please call Make-A-Wish at (800) 676-9474 or visit its website at greaterpawv.wish.org. Clarks Green Shade Trees The Clarks Green Shade Tree Commission is seeking to assist borough residents by providing free or low-cost trees for resident properties. The commission is also looking for volunteers for plantings, scheduled in November and April, as well as attendees for its monthly meetings. Residents interested in either free or low cost trees for their properties are asked to contact the commission by emailing Jan Brown at jbrown@clarksgreen.info or by calling her at 570-586-4446. Volunteers Needed Serving Seniors Inc. is seeking dedicated and caring people of all ages to provide friendly visits and companionship to residents in long term care and personal care homes within Lackawanna County. Visitation volunteers will help to improve the quality of life of an older adult. Training is provided. Call Lisa M. Torch at 570-3443931 for more information. Ombudsmen Needed Serving Seniors is in need of volunteers for its Ombudsman (Resident Rights’ Advocate) Program. Volunteer ombudsmen are community neighbors who are specially trained to help clarify responsibilities and the rights of consumers in long-term living facilities. Applicants need to be available for a few hours a month, older than age 18 and concerned about the rights of nursing home and assisted living/personal care home residents. Call Lisa M. Torch at 570344-3931 for more information. Volunteer Opportunities The Voluntary Action Center, a United Way agency, matches volunteers with volunteer opportunities at more than 100 nonprofit agencies in Lackawanna County. Visit the Voluntary Action Center’s web-
site at vacnepa.org to learn more or call 570-347-5616 for more information. Used Clothing Drop Off Shed The Church of the Epiphany, 25 Church Hill Road, Glenburn, is sponsoring a used clothing drop off shed, which is located in the church parking lot. All clothing, sneakers, shoes, belts, purses, blankets, sheets, pillowcases, drapes and stuffed toys will be accepted. Organizers are asking that no rags, fabric scraps, pillows, toys or household goods be placed in the shed. Donations will not be cut up or shredded. The items will be sent to people who can use them either in the United States or internationally. Donations are tax deductible and receipts are located on the shed. If possible, please place items in tied or closed bags. Items Needed The Griffin Pond Animal Shelter, 967 Griffin Pond Road, South Abington Twp., is requesting donations of the following items: blankets, sheets, towels, cleaning supplies, laundry detergent, paper towels, dish soap, kitty litter, puppy chow, kitten food, dog food, cat and dog toys and gift cards. Call 570-586-3700 or email info@ griffinpondanimalshelter.com. Park Survey The Abington Area Joint Recreation Board (AAJRB) is conducting an online survey in order to gauge public interest and participating in the Abington Area Park community as well as to help the park better serve residents’ needs. Those interested in participating can visit abingtonparks. com and follow directions to the survey. Donations Needed The Benton Township Lions Club, in cooperation with Abington Memorial Post 7069, Veterans of Foreign Wars, has placed a deposit box for eye glasses and hearing aids at the post home, 402 Winola Road, Clarks Summit. The yellow box is in front of the post and is clearly marked for deposits. Online Fundraiser An internet-based fundraiser is available for Abington-area residents who would like to help the Abington Area Community Park raise needed funds. If you use goodsearch.com and enter the Abington Area Community Park as your selected charity, one cent from each web search that you do through their site or toolbar addition to your browser will go toward benefiting the park’s various initiatives. Please see CALENDAR, Page 15
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The Lackawanna Trail All Sports Booster Club recently held its annual awards night for winter sports. Athletes from the school’s boys and girls basketball team, wrestling team and the basketball cheerleaders were recognized for their excellence and achievements.
Lackawanna Trail boys basketball team members recognized at the event are picLackawanna Trail girls basketball team members recognized at the event are pictured, from left: head coach Bob Fitzsimmons; Grace Wetzel, most improved player; tured, from left: Jacob Sanders, most improved player; Addison Hoffman, coach’s award; Daria Lewandowski, coach’s award; Kerrigan Buck, hustle award and assistant coach Tyler Rzucidlo, offensive player award; Ross Fauquier, most valuable player and head coach Christian Sunseri. Jodi Kwiatkowski.
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Pavilion Rentals Available The Lakeside Pavilion at the Abington Area Community Park, located at the intersection of Winola Road and Grove St., is available for rentals. Amenities include the use of Eston Wilson Lake, the boundless playground, soccer and softball fields, hiking and nature trails and a dog park. Handicapped-accessible parking is also available. Reservation forms are available at the Clarks Summit Borough Building, 304 S. State St., or online at abingtonparks.com. Call 570-585-4811 for more information. Dining/Meeting Room Available The dining/meeting room at Abington Memorial VFW Post 7069, 402 Winola Road, Clarks Summit, is available for rental and catering. Call the post at 570-5869821, Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. for more information. Help for Disabled Persons Lackawanna County Coordinated Transportation is offering reduced-fare transportation to persons with disabilities living in rural areas of the county. Those eligible must live in Lackawanna County, be 18 to 64 years old, and have a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act. Applications are available by contacting Lackawanna County Coordinated Transportation, 800 North/South Road, Scranton, PA 18504 or by calling 570-9636795. SPORTS, HEALTH AND WELLNESS Free Yoga Class The Clarks Summit United Methodist Church, located at the intersection of the Morgan Highway and Grove St., is sponsoring a free yoga class on Tuesday evenings from 6-7 p.m., instructed by Tina Young. Yoga Classes for Seniors A yoga class for beginners is offered to seniors 55 years of age and older at the Abington Senior Center, 1151 Winola Road. The class is held each Monday at the center from 11:15 a.m. to noon. A fee of $4 per class is required to help pay for the professional instructor. Call 570-586-8996 for more information. Zumba Classes Zumba classes will be held at the Waverly Community House, 1115 N. Abington Road, on Mondays and Thursday evenings at 7:15 p.m. and on Saturday mornings at
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