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the voice of the abingtons abingtonsuburban.com | oct. 20, 2016
Former Mayor Patty Lawlor was honored for her service |PAGE 5
Keystone College now has two new academic presses |PAGE 6
A local student received a president’s fellowship for research |PAGE 14
DishinG it Out Library fundraiser features favorite fare by Linda Scott
the cook will prepare the dish for the bid winner. The winner may pick up the dish SPEciaL to tHE abinGton SUbURban at the library or make arrangements to pick it up elsewhere.” Perhaps your grandmother makes an Rudolph called it “a great event. You amazing apple pie or your aunt makes a delicious soup. You make a special Christ- get to see neighbors and friends you have not seen in awhile, sample great food and mas cookie or perhaps a family favorite you are also making a donation to the dish. These can be shared with others library.” when the library opens its doors for a “The cooks prepare bite-size food unique event on Saturday, Oct. 22, the library will host Tasting by the Book, now samples. It does not have to be a full meal. There are about 25 cooks this year,” said in its second year, from 7 to 9 p.m. The library will not be open for regular co-chair Angela Weinberg. “People are making their favorite item and then are business at this time. Participants will roam throughout the stacks of books tast- willing to make it again for the highest bidder. It is a fantastic event.” ing samples of food that area cooks are Another competitor is Orna Clum, who preparing and sharing with others. Those participating raise funds for the library for made Hamentashen cookies last year. This year she is making two savory and sweet future events and materials for all ages. cheeseballs. She also reached out to area “Community cooks prepare food such as appetizers, hors d’ovueres, entrees and cooks to see if they’d be willing to particidesserts. We get many cookies and cakes. pate in the event. “We have a lot of desserts this year People attending the event taste the food which is great for the holiday season. You and then bid on their favorite items. Evcan have guests over the holidays witheryone receives a bid number,” said Leah Rudolph, library director. “At a later date, out doing all the work,” Weinberg said. “Everyone has an opportunity to show off their dishes. We have about half of the cooks from last year returning this year. We reached out to cooks who we know create a specialty dish. These area cooks are producing something for others that
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Angela Weinberg, Tasting by the Book co-chair, shares recipes with community cook chair Orna Clum. Amanda Shoptalk is also co-chair.
they love to do.” “People are very happy to make something,” said co chairman Lynn Sheptok. “They make their favorite recipe for others to taste it. They get to see their neighbors, friends and others in the community at this event.” “In keeping with the cooking theme, I got pumpkins, squash and various colorful gourds. I tied a recipe card with burlap twine to each so it will be a centerpiece and door prize. You can cook it at a later date,” said Catherine Alu, who is in charge of decorations. “Dean and Michelle La Coe
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of Bald Mountain Orchard grow locally. They help us out and we help them out.” Local wine, coffee, tea, water and soda are available. Cookbooks will be available to purchase. This event is for adults only. Tickets are $25 and are sold in advance. No tickets will be sold at the event. Personal checks, cash and major credit cards are accepted. Tickets are available at the Abington Community Library circulation desk 1200 West Grove Street Clarks Summit. The event is part of the library’s “PA Forward” initiative. 1313 Wyoming Ave., Exeter •
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