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August 4, 2016

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A Film Festival is Born

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by Tucker Hottes

STAFF WRITER

Filmmakers from around the world are preparing to attend the first Belin Film Festival from the F. Lammot Belin Arts Foundation at the Waverly Community House. The festival will take place Friday through Sunday, Oct. 14-16, featuring public screenings of submissions as well as panel discussions and workshops on filmmaking.

FLBA Foundation coordinator Alexandra MacNamara said the organization seeks to enrich the community.

“The Waverly Community House is expanding and redefining the scope of the F. Lammot Belin Memorial Fund to serve as the F. Lammot Belin Arts Foundation, she said.

“The primary objective of the foundation is to build community through the arts.”

The film festival seemed like a good fit, according to MacNamara.

“I knew right away that I wanted to do something with film because it is an artistic medium that is accessible and relatable to everyone,” she said. “It was during a conversation with Jason Sherry, who is a film director and teacher at Wyoming Seminary, that I started to think about producing a festival. I proposed the idea to him and asked him if he would work with me to pull this event together.”

With some brainstorming, MacNamara and Sherry began to flesh out the concept for the festival — but additional help from the arts community brought things together over a year of planning.

“His support and validation opened up a world of support from local filmmakers, screenwriters, editors, critics, film enthusiasts and more,” said MacNamara. “I’ve had the pleasure of working with so many incredible individuals on this project. Creating something of this scale from scratch has taken a tremendous effort from a committee that is as talented as it is tireless, but I’ve been met with nothing but consistent positivity and encouragement. I have yet to come across someone who isn’t willing to get involved and make this festival something that

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can immensely benefit the region.”

Festival organizers sent a call for interested filmmakers to sign up for the Belin Film Festival by June 1, and 30 films from around the world were submitted. Twelve teams also will participate in the Belin Film Festival Challenge, in which teams have two months to create a seven-minute film. Teams were provided with a character, prop and line of dialogue and may choose a genre.

The three-day festival will have a busy schedule, according to MacNamara.

“Opening night will be hosted at the Waverly Community House with cinema-themed cocktails and hors d’oeuvres provided by Harvest Catering,” she said. “Tickets are available, but limited. On Saturday and Sunday,

there will be screenings at the People’s Security Bank Theater at Lackawanna College and the Dietrich Theater, in addition to workshops being held at the Waverly Community House on Saturday.”

Categories for submitted films include narrative short form, narrative long form, documentary, Lackawanna underground (short films focused on Lackawanna County), foreign short film, Lackawanna/Luzerne spotlight (filmmakers born or currently living in either county), social media (very short videos from services like Vine) and female directors/ screenwriters.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit the Belin Film Festival website at flbaf.org or Facebook.com/BFF2016.

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This column contains the second part of an interview with Dickson City native and current North Abington resident Renee Czubowicz, who heads the Lackawanna Beekeepers Club along with Maggie Miller.

In this second part, Czubowicz discusses urban beekeeping, bees and children.

Are you surprised that for the sake of bees, the city of Baltimore reversed its ordinance, and now requires only a minimum of 2,500-square-foot. lots to keep bees? (Clarks Summit currently requires lots nearly 20 times that size.)

I am thrilled that cities are changing ordinance regulations. I feel that bees can successfully coexist in a neighborhood.

Many yards have a “honey bee tree” that people don’t know exists for the most part — until someone sees a swarm emerge. Bees just really want to build their colonies and leave people alone. Honey bees have a lot to lose when they sting: they die. Bees just need some space and ample food to make it in a neighborhood.

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Renee Czubowicz’s son, Liam Tierney, 8.

balconies, on roofs, or anywhere urban beekeepers can accommodate them.” Can bees really be kept on balconies?

Yes, they can; only keep in mind we are caretakers for these little creatures when we hive them. Bees need ample food and water for their existence. A hive needs food sources, but unfortunately often in suburbia, most people are looking for yards free from “weeds,” otherwise known as bee food.

Two of the most important food sources for honeybees are dandelions and clover, but people, in their quest for the perfectly manicured lawn, douse their yards with chemicals and snuff out the food and use things that kill not only bees but butterflies and other pollinators.

Certainly as a mother of elementary school children, you would expect Baltimore to shape its regulations so that bees be kept away from children, correct?

Education is important. Children as well as adults need to respect nature. Teach children the following basic guidelines: Give bees their space, and they will leave us alone. Don’t stand in front of the hive entrance. Sometimes a colored shirt or scent you are wearing mimics a flower. Bees may circle you, sniff you or maybe even land on you, but once they figure out you don’t have pollen or nectar they move on. Be careful walking barefoot in lawns.

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Joshua Arp is an ISA-certified municipal specialist, Clarks Summit’s municipal arborist and an operator of an organic lawn and landscape maintenance business.

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If you enjoyed this year’s show and would like to make a donation to show your support, your contribution to the Rotary Club of the Abingtons may be mailed to the club at PO Box 392, Clarks Summit, PA 18411.

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by visiting GriffinPondAnimalShelter. cues, Tuesday, Aug. 30; $30 for memcom/Events. Participants are reminded bers, $35 for non-members.

• Ocean City, Maryland Friday to to keep costumes appropriate for viewMonday, Sept.5-8; $390/$490. ers of all ages. Attendees do not have • Penn’s Peak, Thursday, Oct. 6, dinto have a pet to attend. ner and show (Mike Dutka); $70 for members/$80 for non-members.

• Sands Casino, Thursday, Nov. 3; The Pennsylvania Anthracite Heri- $25 for members/$35 for non-memtage Museum, in McDade Park off bers ($20 rebate, $5 food voucher).

• Mount Airy Casino Resort, Monday, Keyser Avenue in Scranton, will host a Dec. 5, dinner and show (50-60s muperformance of the play, John Mitchell: sic/Drifters); $60 for members, $65 for An American Hero Saturday, Aug. 20, non-members. Call 570-586-8996 for at 2:30 p.m. as part of Labor Heritage details.

Day, commemorating the United Mine Workers president and the miners who revered him. The play was written and Centenary University held spring will be presented as a dramatic reading

by Robert Thomas Hughes. Admission commencement recently and Jennifer is $5, which includes museum admis- A. Bachan-Breiten, of Dalton, graduated sion. Visit anthracitemuseum.org for with a master’s degree in business administration. more information.

Griffin Pond Animal Shelter will hold its annual Paws in the Park, fundraiser Sunday, Aug. 14, noon to 3:30 p.m. at McDade Park. Admission is free but donations are welcome. Paws in the Park promotes proper animal care, the importance of spaying or neutering pets, as well as humane education. Event highlights include animal demonstrations, craft vendors, local merchants, face painting, a photo booth, the What the Fork food truck, an ice cream truck and more.

There will also be a beach party pets costume pageant. Individuals or families along with their furry friends can get decked out in their finest, most outlandish beach-goer outfits and enter for a chance to win prizes. Registration is from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.; awards will be announced at 2 p.m. Entry fees are $5 for an individual and $10 for groups of two or more. Prizes will be awarded The Abington Sernior Center, 1151 Colgate University student Gabrifor most original, best group and best Winola Road in Clarks Summit, is plan- elle Durr, an English major from Clarks pet/owner look-alike.

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Jason Corby (left) of the National Running Center and Ashley Shamus (right), Strawberry 5K NRC coordinator, present The Gathering Place board president Dori Waters with a $1,200 check from the National Running Center’s Strawberry Day 5K race. The June event began with a 5K run followed

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Cancer Answers: Fertility and Cancer, Part 1 Ask questions before your treatment begins

After receiving a cancer diagnosis, there are an incredible number of what can seem to be overwhelming decisions to make: about treatment options, work/school, finances/ insurance, transportation, etc., and many of them need to be made quickly. One question that is often overlooked yet needs to be addressed before treatment begins is whether you are thinking about having a family. Just a few decades ago the ability of having children after cancer treatment was not a risk discussed with cancer patients. The concept of life beyond cancer, cancer survivorship, was still new.

That is fortunately no longer true and cancer survivorship is on the rise. There are approximately 13 million cancer survivors in the United States and more than half are five or more years beyond diagnosis. The estimated number of cancer survivors of reproductive age is now almost 500,000. Eighty percent of them survive at least five years.

While many cancer treatments have evolved to cause fewer side effects, certain treatments and surgeries can and do affect fertility or cause sterility.

Among cancer patients, 40 to 80 percent of women and 30 to 75 percent of men are at risk for fertility issues. The most frequent cause of fertility issues in male cancer survivors is chemotherapy- or radiation-induced damage to sperm. The fertility issues for females may be treatment damages to immature eggs, affects on the body’s hormonal balance or injuries to the reproductive organs.

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) states that cancer patients are very concerned about the risks to their fertility and they want to know how these risks can be decreased. At the same time, NCI found that many oncologists feel they are not well versed in fertility issues and are concerned about burdening their patients who are already stressed by their cancer diagnosis. Fewer than 50 percent of patients recall discussing fertility risks with their physician.

“To ensure quality of survivorship, informed dialogues about patients’ concerns and desires for their future need to be part of the initial treatment planning process,” said Dr. Julia Rowland, director of NCI’s Office of Cancer Survivorship. Moreover, she noted, if

the discussions about fertility do not happen until after cancer treatment has been completed, it “is generally too late.”

Among young cancer survivors there is a growing need for fertility information and services. Reproductive treatments to address fertility are continuing to grow. The options for cancer patients’ ability to have biological children depend on many factors, including the patient’s age, gender, type of cancer and kind of treatment. Most procedures remain experimental, and only two are well established and known to be effective: for men, freezing and banking sperm; for women, freezing and banking embryos. Fertility measures after treatment can be complex and there is no best choice. Dr. Christine M. Duffy of Brown University said, “It can depend on your values, on how important it is for you to have children and on how much you are willing to go through.”

It is important to ask good questions and find out more about your own situation before cancer treatment. To preserve fertility prior to treatment both men and women should ask about the effects of the cancer treatments and discuss options that may decrease the chance of permanent damage. Women may want to explore embryo freezing, ovarian transposition and radiation shielding. Men may want to discuss sperm banking prior to treatment and radiation shielding. According to the Mayo Clinic, feel free to bring up this topic early in your conversation with your treating physician so that it can be addressed as part of your treatment plan. In part two of this article, more specific information for both men and women will be addressed.

The Northeast Regional Cancer Institute encourages you to talk with your health care provider about your specific medical conditions and treatments. The information contained in this article is meant to be helpful and educational but is not a substitute for medical advice. The above information is from the National Cancer Institute, LiveStrong Fertility and The Mayo Clinic.The Northeast Regional Cancer Institute can provide additional information on fertility and cancer treatment. Visit the Cancer Institute website at cancernepa.org, or contact the organization by calling (800) 424-6724.

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It was quite a spring for Abington Heights sports teams, with many of its athletes being rewarded for their superb play in their sport.

Katie Dammer was chosen as the Performer of the Year in girls track and field after a spring that ended with her proudly displaying a silver medal in the Class AAA 1,600-meter run in the state championship meet at Shippensburg. The sophomore also doubled with victories in the 800 and 1,600 in the District 2 Class AAA and the Robert Spagna conference meets.

Senior Carly Danoski also gained a spot on the Times-Tribune All-Region team as a middle-distance runner, while Dammer received a distance berth on the exclusive team.

The Lady Comets also garnered a number of positions on the Lackawanna Track Conference Division I-II all-star team. Calista Marzolino (hurdles), Allyson Derry (jumps) and the 3,200 relay team joined Danoski (middle distance) and Dammer (distance) as Division I-II all-stars.

In boys tennis, players from Abington Heights made up half of the six players chosen for the All-Region team. Seniors Sahas Chandragiri, Brandon Ostrowski and Rishi Mulloth were the Comets picked for the prestigious team. That trio of players was also selected to the Lackawanna League Tennis Coaches all-star team.

In boys volleyball, Abington Heights again had three people honored by the Times-Tribune.

Seniors Rhys Yarns and Rob McGarry were selected for the Times-Tribune All-Region team, while Comets head coach Jamie Spangler was chosen Coach of the Year.

McGarry and Yarns also were on the first team of the Lackawanna League Coaches allstar team, while Sean Salmon, Eric Brickel and Kevin Albright gained second-team berths.

In softball, Abington Heights softball team members garnered many honors as a reward for advancing to the state Class AAA semifinals.

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tured for having earned All-Region honors for a third straight year, Player of the Year in Lackawanna I and being a first-team all-star, in addition to being a second-team choice by the Pennsylvania High School Softball Coaches Association (PHSSCA) and the Pennsylvania High School Softball Association (PHSSA).

Lady Comets coach John Kelly was tabbed the All-Region Coach of the Year by The Times-Tribune, while catcher Dominique Emmett and first baseman Marissa Lewis also gained All-Region honors.

Emmett joined Harris among the seven Lackawanna League players honored by the PHSSA, with Emmett getting first-team recognition.

The PHSSCA selected 40 players from the league, with Lewis getting a first-team berth on the state Class AAA team. Emmett and Harris garnered second-team honors, while third baseman Kaylee DeMatteo and outfielder Naudia Solan notched honorable mentions.

Finally, the Lady Comets were represented on the league’s Division I all-star unit by shortstop Cassidy Bartkowski joining Harris, Emmett and DeMatteo on the first team while Solan and Lewis were honorable mentions.

In baseball, outfielder Anthony Duboski was the lone Comet getting first-team Division I all-star honors while pitcher Nick Termini, second baseman Zach Spangenberg and utility players Luke Fayocavitz and Ryan Harvey were honorable mention picks.

Curry Chicken and Rice Soup 2 chicken breasts (about 2 cups) 3 cups chicken broth 1 small onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 stalks celery, cut into 1/2-inch slices 3 carrots, cut into 1/2-inch slices 1/2 cup rice, uncooked 1/2 teaspoon curry powder Salt and black pepper, to taste Cook chicken breasts in water to which two chicken bouillon cubes have been added; simmer 40 to 45 minutes until tender.

Remove skin and bones; cut chicken into small pieces and return to soup pot. Add onion, garlic, celery, carrots, uncooked rice, curry powder, salt and pepper. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer slowly for 45 minutes. Yield: 4 servings.

Salmon with Onion and Carrots (Great slow cooker recipe.)

2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons butter 4 onions, coarsely chopped 1 (16-ounce) bag baby carrots 4 cloves garlic, minced 1-1/2 pound salmon filet 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed Add olive oil and butter to a 4-quart crockpot. Add onions, carrots and garlic, stir, cover. Cook on low for 6-7 hours, stirring once during cooking time, until vegetables begin to caramelize.

Place filet over vegetables in slow cooker and sprinkle with salt, pepper and dill weed. Cover and cook on low for 1 to 2 hours until salmon flakes when tested with a fork. Put the cooked salmon on serving plate and top with onion mixture. Yield: 4 servings.

Orange-Baked Fish 2 pounds fresh or frozen and thawed fillet of sole or flounder 1 (16-ounce) can crushed tomatoes 2 tablespoons dehydrated onion flakes 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 teaspoon grated orange peel 1-1/2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

2 tablespoons chopped parsley In 1-1/2-quart baking pan, arrange fish in layers. In saucepan, combine tomatoes and liquid, onion flakes, cornstarch, orange peel and Worcestershire sauce; mix well. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sauce bubbles and thickens slightly. Spoon over fish. Bake, uncovered, in preheated 350° oven 20 to 25 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with fork. Garnish with parsley. Yield: 4 servings.

Scallopini Marsala 1-1/2 pounds veal or eye of round sliced 1/4-inch thick 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese 1/2 stick butter or margarine 2 green onions with tops, chopped 1/4 pound mushrooms, sliced 3 teaspoons lemon juice 1-1/2 cups beef broth 1/4 cup Marsala wine Parsley Cut meat into small 3-inch slices and pound very thin between sheets of waxed paper. Combine salt, flour and cheese; lightly coat pieces of meat in flour mixture.

Melt half the butter or margarine in skillet. Brown meat on each side a few minutes; remove from skillet; and keep warm.

Add remaining butter or margarine to skillet and sauté onions and mushrooms until softened. Add lemon juice, beef broth and Marsala wine; blend well. Add meat to skillet and simmer 30 more minutes or until tender. Sprinkle parsley over meat and pan juices; serve with mashed potatoes.

Yield: 6 servings.

Fresh Veggie-Stuffed Eggplant 1 large eggplant 1 medium onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 small red bell pepper, chopped 1 small zucchini, chopped 1 cup mushrooms, chopped 1 cup seeded tomatoes, chopped 1/2 cup wheat germ 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

1 teaspoon dried thyme Salt and black pepper, to taste Dash of crushed red pepper flakes 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese Cut eggplant in half lengthwise. Scoop out pulp, leaving the shell thick enough to hold vegetable stuffing. Chop pulp and reserve. Sauté onions and garlic in oil in a large nonstick skillet until onions are tender. Add reserved pulp, red pepper, zucchini and mushrooms; sauté about 7 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and next 6 ingredients; cook 2 minutes. Fill shells with vegetable ingredients; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Place on ungreased baking pan and bake at 350° for 30 minutes until tender and nicely browned. Yield: 2 servings.

Frosted Baked Cauliflower Nectarine Oatmeal Crumble 1 head cauliflower, rinsed 6 ripe nectarines (about 2-1/2 pounds), and greens removed cut in 1/2-inch-thick wedges 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed 1/2 cup mayonnaise lemon juice 1/4 cup parsley, chopped 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons lemon juice 2/3 cup uncooked quick-cooking Salt to taste or old-fashioned oats 2 egg whites, beaten stiff 1/3 cup finely chopped pecans Cook cauliflower in boiling salted wa1/2 cup packed light brown sugar ter until slightly tender, about 15 minutes; 1/4 teaspoon allspice or cinnamon drain well. Combine Parmesan cheese, 1 stick cold butter, cut in small pieces mayonnaise, parsley, lemon juice and salt Mix nectarines and lemon juice in a to taste; fold in beaten egg whites. Spread mayonnaise mixture over cauliflower and shallow 1-1/2 to 2-quart baking dish; disbake at 350° about 20 minutes until brown. tribute fruit evenly. Mix flour, oats, pecans, light brown sugar and allspice or cinnamon Serve at once. Yield: 6 servings. in a medium-size bowl. Cut in butter with a pastry blender or rub in with fingers until Extra-Moist Berry Breakfast Cake 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons apple butter mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle over fruit, then press down gently. Bake 3/4 cup sugar at 350° for 40 to 45 minutes until fruit is 3/4 cup brown sugar, divided tender when pierced, juices bubble and 1/2 cup egg substitute topping is crisp and lightly browned. Serve 1 cup sour cream warm or at room temperature with lightly 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla 1-1/4 cup multi-grain oatmeal, divided sweetened whipped cream or vanilla ice cream. Yield: 8 servings.

1-3/4 cups flour, divided 2 teaspoons baking powder Any comments, questions or favorite reci1/2 teaspoon baking soda pes?

I would love to hear from you. Feel free 1/3 cup strawberry preserves to send your email to helenkitchen@msn.com, 1/2 cup raspberries and please write “Helen’s Kitchen Request, 1/4 cup blueberries ATTN: Lori” in the subject line to make sure 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon that I receive your email. Thank you.

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10-inch baking dish with nonfat cooking spray. In large bowl, combine 1/2 cup apple butter, sugar, 1/2 cup brown sugar, egg substitute, sour cream and vanilla; blend until smooth. Stir in 3/4 cup oatmeal, 1-1/2 cups flour, baking powder and baking soda; mix until all dry ingredients are moistened. Pour batter into prepared baking dish. Drop strawberry preserves by tablespoons on batter; swirl with knife. Top with raspberries and blueberries. In small bowl, combine 1/2 cup oatmeal, 1/4 cup flour, cinnamon and 1/4 cup brown sugar; stir in 2 tablespoons apple butter until mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle over berries. Bake in preheated oven 50 to 55 minutes, until knife inserted in center comes out clean.

Yield: 12 servings.

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Area Church Services

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ways welcome. 570-563-2789.

Chinchilla United Methodist, 411 Layton Road: Sunday Service 10 a.m. Sunday school/ teen program during Sunday service. Pastor is Don Gilchrist. 570-587-2578.

Road, South Abington Township. Sunday services: Prayer, 8:30 a.m.; Sunday school, 9 a.m.; worship, 10:15 a.m. Kids clubs (grades one to six): Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Youth group (grades seven-12): Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Women’s Bible study: Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to noon. Men’s group: Saturdays, 7:30-9:30 a.m.

Pastor is Rev. Mike Measley. 570-586-5557. office@efreebible.org. efreebible.org.

East Benton United Methodist, 200 Jordan Hollow Road in Dalton. Sunday worship 9:40 Bethel United Methodist, 2337 Falls a.m.; adult Sunday school, 9 a.m.; children’s Road, Dalton. Sunday service, 9:30 a.m. 570- Sunday school, 11 a.m. Pastor is Mark E Obrzut 290-1799; atompkinsa@susumc.org. Pastor is Sr. 570-563-2370.

Sandy Tompkins.

Evangelical Free Bible, 431 Carbondale

Church of the Epiphany, 25 Church Hill, Glenburn Township. Services: Sunday 8 and 10:30 a.m., 9:15 a.m. Sunday School/Adult Faith Formation; Wednesday: 9:30 a.m. 570563-1564. epiphanyglenburn.org. cote@epix. net. Rev. F. Graham Cliff is interim priest.

Clarks Green Assembly of God, 204 S. Abington Road in Clarks Green. Sunday services 9 and 11 a.m. Junior Bible quiz, teen Bible quiz, preschool church and childcare 9 a.m. Adult Bible application group 9:30 a.m. Junior and preschool church, childcare 11 a.m. Wednesdays: Girls club, Royal Rangers, Anchored Youth, Ladies’ and adult Bible Study. First Wednesday of the month: Rockin Kids 7 p.m. Dan Miller is senior pastor. Josh Roberts is associate/children’s pastor. 570-586-8286. cgagpa@epix.net.

First Presbyterian of Clarks Summit, 300 School Street, Clarks Summit. Worship service: Sunday at 10 a.m. Nursery is available. Wednesdays: 5:30 p.m. chapel choir (for young children); 6:15 p.m. The WAY Christian education program for adults and children; 7:15 p.m. teen and adult choir; 8:30 p.m. teen and adult bell choir. 570586-6306; office@fpccs.org; fpccs.org. Rev. William G. Carter is pastor.

Grace Baptist of the Abingtons, 11 Pine Tree Drive, Dalton. Sunday service 10:30 a.m. (nursery provided). Sunday school/Bible study Clarks Green United Methodist, 119 Glen- for all ages, 9:30 a.m. Bible study and prayer burn Road. Sunday worship: 10 a.m. Bible study: meeting, Wednesday, 7 p.m. (Youth group and Sundays at 7 p.m.; Tuesdays at 10 a.m. and 7 children’s program at the same time.) Pastor is p.m. Christian book study: Mondays at 7 p.m. Ben Rust. 570-563-2206.

570-586-8946. Pastor is Brent Stouffer.

Our Lady of the Abingtons, 207 Seminary Clarks Summit United Methodist, 1310 Road, Dalton. Mass schedule: Saturday, 6 p.m.

Morgan Highway, Clarks Summit. Sunday ser- and Sunday, 8:30 a.m. Email: spolachurch@ vices: 8 and 10 a.m. Sunday school: 9 a.m. gmail.com www.spolachurch.weebly.com.

Email secretary1310@comcast.net. clarkssummitumc.com. Rev. Doug Sivers is pastor. 570587-2571.

St. Gregory Parish, 330 N. Abington Road in Clarks Green. Weekday Mass: 7 a.m. Reconcilation 4-4:45 p.m. Saturday. Weekend Masses: Countryside Community, 14011 Orchard 5 p.m. Saturday, 8 and 10 a.m. and noon SunDrive in Clarks Summit. Worship service: Sun- day. Rev. John M. Lapera is pastor. 570-587days, 10 a.m. Adult/children Sunday school: 4808. churchofstgreg@gmail.com.

9 a.m. Youth group: 3-5 p.m. Mondays: Bible St. Patrick Church, 205 Main St. in Nicholstudy, 10 a.m. Prayer Group, 11:30 a.m. Third son. Mass schedule: Saturday, 4 p.m. and SunTuesday of the momth: Warm Hugs outreach, day, 11 a.m. Email: spolachurch@gmail.com.

9 a.m. Wednesdays: Choir, 7 p.m. Thursdays: spolachurch.weebly.com.

Bible study, 10 a.m. First Sunday of the month: Trinity Lutheran, 205 W. Grove St. in Clarks “Common Ground” alternative service in the fel- Summit. Services: Saturday, 7 p.m. and Sunday, lowship hall in a coffee house setting, 6 p.m. 8:15 and 9:30 a.m. George Mathews is pastor.

Second Friday of the month: family game night, 570-587-1088. office@TrinityLutheranCS. Trinity6:30 p.m. Third Friday: family movie night, 6:30 LutheranCS.com. p.m. 570-587-3206. countrysideoffice@yahoo.

Waverly Community, 101 Carbondale com. countryside-church.org. Rev. Mark Ter.williger is pastor. Scott O. Miller is associate pastor. Road. 10 a.m. Sundays: Badge of Honor, ages 2 to 12, to help children grow in their characCrossroads Church, 312 S. State St., ter, understanding of the Bible and relationship Clarks Summit. Sunday service, 10 a.m. Nurs- with Jesus Christ. 10 a.m. Sundays: Sunday ery is available. Woman’s Bible study and prayer school. 11 a.m. Sundays: worship service, 7 meeting, Tuesdays, 7 p.m. Men’s meeting last p.m. Wednesdays: House Church. Contact the Wednesday of the month, 7 p.m. Jamie Overhol- church for the location. Pastor is the Rev. James ser is Lead Pastor. 570-650-3784. crossroad- Cohen. 570-587-2280. james@waverlycommunischurchnepa.com. tychurch.org.

Dalton United Methodist Church, 125 Waverly United Methodist, 105 Church South Turnpike Road in Dalton. Sunday school: St. in Waverly. Worship service Sunday at 9 a.m.

9:45 a.m. Sunday service: 11 a.m. The food Pastor is Rev. Michelle Whitlock. 570-586-8166; cupboard serves the Abington area Mondays at waverlyumc@gmail.com.

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Community Calendar

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Have them in by noon on Friday to have them included in the following Thursday’s edition. Visit abingtonsuburban. com for the complete calendar listing.

Church Flea Market: Clarks Summit United Methodist Church will hold a flea market Saturday, Aug. 6, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Selling Space is available for $25 (inside) or $20 (outside). Call 570-587-2571 for more information or visit Facebook/ClarksSummitUnitedMethodistChurch. All proceeds benefit the church.

Farmers’ Market: The Abington Farmers’ Market is open Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., in South Abington Park through Saturday, Oct. 29. There will be six to seven vendors selling items including produce, breads and maple syrup products.

Music Camps: The bands at Keystone College will host a summer music camp.

The Woodwind Camp will take place Monday and Tuesday, Aug 8-9, 6-9 p.m. each day. Students will receive instruction from musicians who specialize in the flute, clarinet, double-reed instruments and saxophone. There is a $25 fee for the first day, and the second day is free upon completion of the first.

To register or obtain more information, email jeffrey.tylutki@keystone.edu, call 570-945-8599 or visit keystone. edu/bandsatKC. Farmers Market: Clarks Summit Farmers Market will open every Tuesday, 4-8 p.m., at the Clarks Summit United Methodist Church at Grove Street and the Morgan Highway. It is an outside market in the church parking lot. Vendors include: 4 Seasons Market, Beta Bread Bakery, Annie’s Country Kitchen, No Bull Ranch, Quails R Us, I-Gourmet Cheese, Conifer Corner,

ceeds will benefit Rainbow’s End Greyhound Rescue. Sponsorships are welcome and needed. Registration forms are available in the clubhouse or online at skylinegolfcourse.com. For more inMedicare Workshop: In partner- formation, call 570-282-5993. ship with the Voluntary Action Center, Reunion Meeting: The 1967 graduthe Waverly Community House will host an informational Medicare workshop for area residents. “New to Medicare” will take place Tuesday, Aug. 9, at 5:30 p.m. The “New to Medicare” class is designed to: show you all your Medicare options, explain the advantages and disadvantages of each option; show you how to avoid all financial penalties, show individuals how to do E HIP #PA003899 X Y E 30 PE A a Medicare Advantage Plan or a Drug LICENSED R RS IE INSURED N Plan comparison, explain state and CE federal programs available for incomequalified individuals to offset costs and General Construction answer any questions.

Specialties Include: The class will be held in the ConNew Home Construction stance Reynolds Belin Room located Additions - Sunrooms - Enclosed Porches Kitchens - Baths - Basements in the south wing of the Comm, 1115 Garages - Decks - Dormers North Abington Road in Waverly TownDrafting & Design Service Available ship. Admission is free. Call 570-586CALL GEORGE FOR A FREE 8191, ext. 2, or email info@waverlyESTIMATE 570-575-0628 comm.org to reserve a seat.

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