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Anne-Marie Frano plays with Minnie, a Rottweiler known locally as a therapy dog. Minnie will compete in the American Kennel Club’s Rally National Championship in Tulsa, Oklahoma in March.
Local dog, handler to compete in national championship By Clayton ovER StaFF Writer
SOUTH ABINGTON TWP. — In just a few months, Minnie the Rottweiler is going to run with the top dogs. Minnie and her human, Anne-Marie Frano, will travel to Tulsa, Oklahoma in March to compete in the American Kennel Club’s Rally National Championship. Rally is a type of dog sport centered on obedience, but unlike other events, the handler can speak to the dog. Four-year-old Minnie, full registered name Queen Minnie BN, RM, ACT1, CGC-A, CGC-U— the suffixes stand for various AKC titles for obedience, good citizenship and other fields — is not the first Rottweiler that Frano has owned, but the first one she’s competed with. She loves the loyalty and lovability of the breed and how the dogs have a goofy side, Frano said. “They have no idea of their size,” she said. Minnie, for instance, weighs about 105 pounds. “It’s like having a big lap dog.” Frano got Minnie as a pup of about eight weeks old. She started taking Minnie to agility classes first, when she was
about 1 ½ years old, as a way to keep her busy and engaged mentally, Frano said. Agility is another dog sport where a handler runs a dog through an obstacle course. Minnie showed an immediate aptitude for the training and soon after, started rally training. Since then, the pair have gone to competitions around Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York. She gets special treats on the days of competition: Liverwurst before entering the ring and a celebratory McDonald’s cheeseburger and steak after a good performance, Frano said. They punched a ticket to the nationals, slated for March 15, after Minnie notched three scores of more than 98 points out of a possible 100 at competitions, Frano said. Until then, the pair have a few other competitions and will continue to train. Recently, they worked on commands at South Abington Park. Frano said she tries to work with Minnie on rally every day. JaSon Farmer / StaFF PhotoGraPher During training and competition, she issues commands to Anne-Marie Frano and Minnie, a Rottweiler, will travel to Tulsa, Please see Dog, Page 11
Oklahoma in March for the American Kennel Club’s Rally National Championship.
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140-year legacy continues in Dalton DALTON — Antique pumps, parts and pictures are on display in the Cresswell Drilling showroom, revealing a 140-year-old family legacy. Scott Cresswell, president and coowner with his son, Brian, represent the fourth and fifth generations of the Cresswell family to work in the business. In 1879, Isaac Cresswell began digging wells in Luzerne County. “My great-grandfather started digging wells by hand and laying up field stone,” Scott Cresswell shared. “Later, he used a steam powered drill machine. Back then it took a long time to drill a well. It could take a week or more. They needed room and board if it was far from home. Sometimes that meant sleeping in a tent on site.” In 1922, Isaac Cresswell was killed from a fall on the job at age 52. His sons, Grant and William, showing the
determination and drive that would carry through to generations after them, stepped up and took the reins. The work was laborious in early well drilling. The Ford Model A offered another option in the early 20th century. “A pulley was placed around the axel and they would jack the rear of the Model A up off the ground and run it so that it would power their drill machine, which was mounted on top of the truck,” Scott Cresswell said. In the 1920s, Isaac’s son, Grant, moved to Dalton. He met Francis Radle, the postmistress at the Dalton Post office and the two were married in 1927. “The Cresswells were working, wild men,” said Tommy Miles of Miles Auto Parts in Clarks Summit. “I knew Grant. He was a friend of my father’s. Please see Legacy, Page 5
I lived for snow days. Most (if not all) gradeschool students live for snow days. Back when my mom started home-schooling me in sixth grade, she let my brother and I take the day off whenever our local school district announced a closing. Of course, that meant an extra day at the end of the home-school year, but we didn’t mind. It can’t get much worse for a homeschooler than sitting in your room working on math problems while your neighborhood friends are outside building snow forts, tossing snowballs and sledding down the hill. Speaking of math and hills, there’s a geometrical phenomenon associated with all sledding hills: they are steeper from the top looking down than from the bottom looking up. Especially when you’re sitting on a sled, summoning the courage to push off. I should know. I spent hours trudging up and flying down our neighborhood hill. That was the best part about snow days for me as a child. Another phenomenon: trudging, even up a slippery hill, is less laborious on a snow day. While snowed in on Sunday morning, I thought of those days and all the fun the kids in my neighborhood used to have. Curious about other people’s snow day traditions, I took to Facebook to ask my friends about theirs. Brittney Cunningham, a childhood neighbor friend who is now a preschool teacher, reminisced about the sledding hill. “As an adult, I like to watch the snow fall from inside of the house,” she added. “I love snow days from preschool and usually I catch up on housework and make something delicious for dinner like pot roast or crock pot meatballs. Bake cookies and take a nap.” I also asked my friends about their favorite things to bake and cook on a snow day. Nicole Fenton’s answer made me laugh out loud. “French toast is our thing, because something has to be done with the eggs, bread and milk,” she said. Other people mentioned hot chocolate (yes!), soup, chili, waffles, cookies, grilled cheese and ice cream (brrr!). Jane Honchell said her Please see Snow, Page 11
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Scott Cresswell and son Brian Cresswell, own and operate Cresswell Drilling, a 140 year old family business.
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Snow shoveling safety A snow storm like we had last weekend could be almost as dangerous in your driveway as it is out on the highway. While thankfully I never had a serious injury after shoveling snow, I remember several times when my back was on the verge of going out. I didn’t welcome this because, in addition to causing me physical pain, it slowed me down. Any setback, big or small, takes too much time away from a busy parent. Even if you minimize the work by making snow clearing a family project at your house, there are still risks for injuries. According to Clarks Summit chiropractor Jennifer Finn, back injuries are common during the winter. “Obviously, back injuries increase during certain times of the year that require more physical activity,” she pointed out. “Snow shoveling is definitely an activity that, if done incorrectly, can really injure the back. There is also an increase in slips and falls this time of year that can also cause injuries.” Finn has been practicing for 23 years and has owned Finn Chiropractic Center in Clarks Summit for almost 20 years. She received her undergraduate degree from Rutgers University and her doctorate in chiropractic from Life University. Although back injuries can happen to anyone, they are more of a risk for people as they age, she said. “The older we get, the less physical we tend to be and less stretched out. Those two things combined can really be a nightmare for the back,” said Finn. The chiropractor said
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Even if you minimize the work by making it a family project at your house, there are still risks of injuries involved in clearing snow. there is a right way and a wrong way to shovel snow. Unfortunately, people often pick up a shovel without thinking through the process. That could lead to disaster. “The biggest mistakes people make with snow shoveling is not using their legs,” said Finn. “People tend to use the back for all the power and twist when throwing the snow off the shovel.” However, she offered some advice for shoveling snow properly. First, layer your clothing. Finn said this is important to keep your muscles warm
and flexible. Next, she suggested doing some warm-up stretching before you grab the snow shovel. “Shoveling can cause strain on ‘deconditioned’ muscles between your shoulders, lower back, buttocks and legs,” she explained. Warming up first helps to prevent this strain. During the actual shoveling process, the chiropractor said there are several key things to remember. “When you do shovel, push the snow straight ahead. Don’t try to throw it,” she said. “Walk it to the snow bank. Avoid sudden twisting and turning
motions.” She added, “Bend your knees to lift when shoveling. Let the muscles of your legs and arms do the work, not your back.” She noted that it is important to take frequent breaks to take the strain off your muscles. “A fatigued body asks for injury,” she said. Last but not least, Finn said, “chiropractic care is always a great idea to keep your spine healthy and free from injuries.” Teri Lyon is a mom, grandmom and freelance writer who lives in Glenburn Township with her cat.
District attorney to speak at Rotary luncheon munities and how the S. ABINGTON TWP. — Lackawanuse of illegal and deadly drugs is creating na County District A t t o r n e y M a rk challenges for the District Attorney’s Office Powell will discuss the local opioid criand the county’s criminal justice system. sis when he serves POWELL as guest speaker Powell earned an undergraduate degree during the Rotary Club of the Abingtons’ Jan. from Villanova University, his law degree from The Catholic 31 meeting. Powell will provide his University of America and a view of how opioids are Master of Laws in trial advoaffecting families and com- cacy from Temple University.
He maintained a private law practice for 27 years and for 12 years served as a member of the Pennsylvania Disciplinary Board Hearing Committee. He is a past president of the Northeast Trial Lawyers Association. He received the Teaching Excellence Award from the National Institute of Trial Advocacy for his commitment to teaching other lawyers. Powell has been serving as
Lackawanna County District Attorney for one year. The Rotary Club of the Abingtons meets for lunch each Thursday at 12:10 p.m. at the Ramada by Wyndham Clarks Summit, 820 Northern Blvd. in South Abington Township. Prospective members are welcome to join the club for lunch. More information about the club is available on its Facebook page.
COURT NOTES PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS ■ Steven J. Gall, South Abington Twp., to Wanda R. Andreoli-Klocko and Joseph M. Andreoli, as joint tenants with rights of survivorship; a property at 85 Daleville Highway, Covington Twp., for $149,000. ■ Timothy and Celina Katsch, South Abington Twp., to Eric Childers, Hoffman Estates, Ill.; a property at 421 Highland Ave., South Abington Twp., for $205,000. ■ Kenneth and Linda Powell, Scott Twp., to Matthew S. Basile, Moosic; a property at 521 Snapdragon Drive, Moosic, for $279,000. ■ William and Margo Burchell, Dalton, to Matthew C. Toolan and Chelsea R. Buck, Dalton, as joint tenants with rights of survivorship; a property at 57 Jordan Hollow Road, Benton Twp., for $223,000. ■ Charles I. Saxe Jr. and James B. Saxe, Lackawanna County, to Gregory J. and Rebecca Edwards Russick, Courtdale; a property at 2432 Milwaukee Road, Clarks Summit, for $170,050. ■ John and Diane Reilly, Scott Twp., to Francis and Theresa Marciano, Waverly Twp.; a property at 110 N. Washington St., Taylor, for $70,000. ■ Bertrand and Ann Geoffroy, Olyphant, and Matthew and Sarah Geoffroy, South Abington Twp., to Danielle Priblo and Tyler Merrigan, Olyphant, as joint tenants with rights of survivorship; a property at 801-803 E. Scott St., Olyphant, for $190,000. ■ Michael Suprick III, Ransom Twp., to Robert Harold and Mary Jane Shaffer, Old Forge; two parcels in Ransom Twp. for $85,000. ■ USA HUD, Philadelphia, to Hawk Enterprise LLC, Clarks Green; two parcels at 113 Fairview Ave., Clarks Summit, for $70,000. ■ Deborah Grippo Plummer,
successor trustee of the Grippo Family Trust, to Barry R. and Kathleen M. Kadonoff; a property at 1314 Gravel Pond Road, Newton Twp., for $330,000. ■ Harold L. and Susan Jones, Clarks Summit, to Eugene Joseph Prusinski and Christa Vinciguerra, Avoca, as joint tenants with rights of survivorship; a property in Moosic for $140,000. ■ Sharon Lamoreaux Booz, trustee for Lamoreaux Irrevocable Real Estate Trust, Canton, Ga., to Marc S. and Jessica L. DiFrancesco, South Abington Twp.; a property at 35 Eastview Drive, Scott Twp., for $215,000. ■ Mark and Taryn S. Skojec to Stephen T. and Maria C. Stalter; a property at 7 Woodbridge Drive, Clarks Summit, for $450,000. ■ Mary N. Burton, Lackawanna County, to Bernadette Marie Bellington, Lackawanna County; a property at 1 Clover Lane, Scott Twp., for $147,500. ■ Kenneth and Linda Powell, Scott Twp., to Jill A. and Jerome J. Ball-Liuzzo, Archbald; a property at 113 Falcon Lane, Archbald, for $315,000. ■ Marshall Squire Properties LLC, Clarks Summit, to Glenn and Beth Ann Czulada, Covington Twp.; a property at 35 Pine Tree Drive, Covington Twp., for $235,000. ■ Stephen L. and Tina Young, Newton Twp., to Albert Traettino, Clarks Summit; a property at 308 Greenwood Ave., Clarks Summit, for $95,000. ■ Edward Dominiak, also known as Edward F. Dominiak, by attorney-in-fact, Susan M. Sopko, South Abington Twp., to Daniel M. Grieboski; and Tracy A. and Byron J. Alemkinder; a property at 811 Griffin Pond Road, South Abington Twp., for $85,000. ESTATES FILED ■ Welsh Stuart Slayton, 7 Morel St., Apt. C, Scranton, let-
ters of administration to Mark Slayton, 610 Skyline Drive S., South Abington Twp. ■ Joan K. Belin, 39 Oakford Circle, Glenburn Twp., letters testamentary to Heidi B. Matthews, 203 Beech St., P.O. Box 562, Waverly Twp. ■ Helen Cockerill, also known as Helen T. Cockerill, 1118 1/2 Watson St., Scranton, letters testamentary to William Cockerill, same address, and James S. Cockerill, 821 Shady Lane Road, South Abington Twp. ■ Catherine Feeney, also known as Catherine L. Feeney and Catherine Liegey Feeney, 950 Morgan Highway, Scranton, letters testamentary to James Davis, 137 Clark St., Clarks Green. ■ Anna J. Ryczak, also known as Anna Jenny Ryczak, 500 Goers Hill, Archbald, letters testamentary to Ann Marie Halstead, 7 Spring St., Waverly, N.Y., and John Ryczak, 536 Edella Road, Clarks Summit. ■ Joseph M. Smith, 819 Jefferson Ave., Scranton, letters
testamentary to Paul Kenneth Smith, 2044 N. Turnpike Road, Dalton. ■ Barbara A. Turock, 817 Hilltop Drive, Clarks Summit, letters testamentary to Michael Turock, 109 Wynnwood Road, Dalton. ■ Edward Evans, 1111 Jackson St., Scranton, letters of administration to William G. Evans Sr., 1469 Layton Road, Scott Twp. ARDS The following defendants were admitted to the ARD program for other crimes: ■ Brandon Taylor Makala, 20, 844 Justus Blvd., Scott Twp., arrested July 21 by Scott Twp. police for theft by unlawful taking — movable property and burglary — overnight accommodation, no person present. ■ Cory Robert Williams, 23, 1531 Elizabeth St., Scranton, arrested April 20 by South Abington Twp. police for a DUI and use/possession of drug paraphernalia.
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Dean’s lists East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania A total of 1,513 students were named to the dean’s list at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (ESU) for the fall 2018 semester of the 2018-2019 academic year. Abington area students named to the deans list are: Cassandra Ksiazek of South Abington Township, a freshman Andrew McDonald of Clarks Summit, a senior Taryn Scott of South Abington Township, a senior Edward Lipski of Clarks Green, a sophomore Students eligible for the dean’s list are those who attained a 3.50 quality point average or better and are enrolled full-time. The letter grade “B” earns 3 quality points per credit, and the grade “A” earns 4 quality points per credit. Hamilton College The following local residents were named to the dean’s list at Hamilton College for the 2018 fall semester: Mary Lundin of Clarks Summit, a senior majoring in biology and a graduate of Scranton Preparatory School Eamon Gibbons of Clarks Summit, a sophomore and a graduate of Wyoming Seminary Upper School Samantha Wilkerson of Clarks Summit, a first-year student and graduate of Abington Heights High School.
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To be named to the dean’s list, a student must have carried throughout the semester a course load of four or more graded credits with an average of 3.5 or above. Mansfield University Meghan Noone of Clarks Summit was named to the fall 2018 dean’s list at Mansfield University. To be named to the dean’s list, a student must be attending the university full-time and attain at least a 3.5 GPA for the semester. University of New Haven Rachel Gilmore of South Abington Township was named to the dean’s list at the University of New Haven. Gilmore is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in forensic science from the Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences. The University of Rhode Island Lucas Stage of Dalton was named to the fall 2018 dean’s list at The University of Rhode Island. To be included on the dean’s list, students must have completed 12 or more credits during a semester for letter grades with at least a 3.30 quality point average. Part-time students qualify with the accumulation of 12 credits with a 3.30 quality point average. The University of Vermont Isabel MacGregor of North Abington Township, Class of 2022, was named to
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the region Geisinger serves. Hofstra University Regina Volpe of Clarks Summit, a senior at Hofstra University majoring in English, was recently honored at the university’s inaugural Academic Excellence Awards, presented by Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (HCLAS). Volpe was one of 42 award recipients from 23 departscholarships & ments and a variety of interawards disciplinary programs. Nominated by their chairpersons Geisinger and professors for outstandCommonwealth School ing achievement, each stuof Medicine dent received a certificate Alexa and a $100 gift. Bolock of “These students are distinWaverly and guished not only by their nine other grade point averages, but by Geisinger their extraordinary accomCommonplishments in and out of the wealth classroom,” said HCLAS School of bolock Dean Benjamin Rifkin. “They Medicine have presented at national (GCSOM) stuscholarly conferences, codents were named the first authored papers accepted for Abigail Geisinger Scholars. Through the innovative pro- publication in scholarly journals, and performed on stages gram, these 10 doctors-inat Hofstra and elsewhere. training have committed to staying in the region Geising- They have served leadership er serves to practice medicine. positions on campus, engaged with community organizaAbigail Geisinger Scholtions, mentored their fellow ars pay no tuition, in exchange for an obligation to students and participated in a work at Geisinger once they broad range of student organizations. They are truly stars finish residency. of the liberal arts at Hofstra.” The program selects stuVolpe is an honors college dents through a competitive student, concentrating in application process. Selection criteria includes demon- creative writing and literature and minoring in anthrostrated financial need, acapology. For more than two demic merit, diversity and years, she has been a design predictors of whether the editor of the student literary applicant is likely to stay in the dean’s list for the fall 2018 semester at the University of Vermont. MacGregor is majoring in global studies in the College of Arts and Sciences. To be named to the dean’s list, students must have a grade-point average of 3.0 or better and rank in the top 20 percent of their class in their respective college or school.
magazine “Font.” She has also served on the executive board of the student-run Hofstra English Society. A member of the sigma Tau Delta English honor society, she was also awarded an Honors College Undergraduate Research Assistantship to work with Hofstra’s Center for Public Archaeology. The University of Scranton Two Abington-area residents are among the University of Scranton students recently recognized for outstanding academic achievement at an awards ceremony held on campus. Frank O’Hara medals were given to students with the highest grade-point averages in their first-, secondand third-year in the College of Arts and Sciences, the Kania School of Management and the Panuska College of Professional Studies for the 2017-18 academic year. The awards are named in honor of the late Frank O’Hara who served the university for 53 years in various administrative positions. Local students honored: Tarquin McGurrin of Clarks Summit received a medal for academic achievement for his freshman year. He is currently a sophomore majoring in accounting, and plans to McGurrin earn his
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S. ABINGTON TWP. — Grace Dyson, founder of Life Design Careers, Inc. will speak at Clarks Summit University’s Focus on your Future event, set for Feb. 17–19, on campus. The event will help high school students create an educational and career plan to maximize their unique talents and passions. A track for educational professionals will help school leaders more effectively guide students through academic and career decisions.
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Guidance for students and professionals Dyson will speak to Focus on Your Future attendees, sharing techniques she uses in her individual coaching sessions. Students and parents will learn strategies to help them navigate higher education options. School administrators and guidance counselors will take away tools to help them coach students through this major decision-making process. “Grace brings an excitement and expertise to her interaction with students as she helps them think through possibilities for their future, all while helping them better understand how God has designed them,” shares Kris Schill, CSU’s coordinator of campus guest experience. “Grace has years of experience helping people discover God’s design for their lives and how to live out this design within meaningful careers.”
bachelor’s degree and MBA from the university in four years. He is a member of Scranton’s tennis team and received first-team honors for both singles and doubles in the Landmark Conference for his freshman year. McGurrin plans to pursue a law degree after graduation. Samuel Morano of Clarks Summit received a medal for academic achievement for his junior year. A recipient of the university’s fulltuition Presidential Scholarship, he is currently a senior biology major on a pre-mediMorano cine track, and is also pursuing minors in psychology and biochemistry. He is a member of Alpha Sigma Nu, the national Jesuit honor society, Beta Beta Beta, the national honor society for biology, and Alpha Epsilon Delta, the national health professional honor society. He has served as a tutor, a teaching assistant and a team leader for the university’s FIRST program. He volunteers with Big Friends Little Friends and the Leahy Clinic and participated in a domestic outreach program to St. Michaels Association for Special Education in Navajo Nation. Last year, he received the Frank O’Hara award for his sophomore year.
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Dyson is certified by the International Coach Federation as an Associate Certified Coach. After more than 30 years in a career with CNN and Turner Broadcasting, she launched Life Design Careers to help people discover and pursue their career aspirations. With an MBA from Georgia State University, Dyson has authored a life purpose journal, “Lifebook! Picks up Where the Baby Book Leaves Off,” and produces the podcast “Parent as Career Coach.” She says her greatest joy is “to help young people and families uncover and reach their God-given purpose.”
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Personalized career assessments Dyson will join CSU staff members who are also Career Direct Certified to offer free Career Direct assessments to high school students who attend the event. The proven approach by Crown Financial Ministries helps students discover their unique, Godgiven gifts and interests. Certified consultants then guide each student through his or her individualized results and help the student understand how those skills and passions can translate into academic majors and career paths. The assessment, valued at $160, is offered free to high school students attending the event.
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4-H sewing club forms in Glenburn
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A scene from last year’s Holy Hootenanny event at the Church of Saint Benedict, 1849 Newton Ransom Blvd.
Ministerium to present ‘Holy Hootenanny’
NEWTON TWP. — Baptists, Catholics, Episcopalians, Lutherans, Methodists and Presbyterians will all be represented as voices from 16 Abington-area faith communities come together as one Christian body in celebration of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. Their voices will be united as one during the Abington Ecumenical Ministerium’s (AEM) event, “Holy Hootenanny,” on Sunday, Jan. 27, at 2 p.m. at the Church of St. Benedict, 1849 Newton Ransom Blvd. The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is celebrated world-wide annually, Jan. 18-25. This year marks
The audience claps Hootenanny” event.
A reception with light the 101st year since the week was established. It is fare will follow the concert. the second year for the “Holy Hootenanny” event, Abington although the AEM has been ecumenical celebrating the week for Ministerium more than 50 years. members “Hootenanny” is defined as a gathering at which folk ■ Church of the Epiphany, singers entertain with the Glenburn Township audience joining in. The ■ Church of St. Gregory, event will feature choral Clarks Green ■ Clarks Green united voices from the 16 member methodist Church churches of the AEM. ■ Clarks Green Assembly Frank Jones, director of of God music at the First Presbyte■ Clarks Summit united rian Church of Clarks methodist Church Summit, and Stephen Mur■ Countryside Community phy, director of music at Church, Newton Township Our Lady of the Snows ■ dalton united Church, are coordinating methodist Church this joyful event. ■ Factoryville united methodist Church ■ First Baptist Church of Factoryville ■ First presbyterian Church of Clarks Summit ■ Free methodist Church of the Abingtons, Waverly Township ■ Our Lady of the Abingtons, dalton ■ Our Lady of the Snows, Clarks Summit ■ Trinity Lutheran Church, Clarks Summit ■ united methodist Church of Chinchilla SuBmITTEd pHOTO ■ Waverly united during the 2018 “Holy methodist Church
GLENBURN TWP. — A new 4-H sewing group is open to anyone from the ages of 8-18. “The girls and boys make a garment,” said Hilda Lewis, Lackawanna 4-H leader. “The garment they make depends on their age and what their abilities are. They pick the pattern and fabric. I like working with the girls and boys and many keep coming back.” 4-H began more than 100 years ago and has become the nation’s largest youth development organization. It is a community of more than six million young people across America learning leadership, citizenship and life skills. Penn State Extension 4- H youth developmental educators in all 67 counties throughout Pennsylvania administer local 4-H programs through non-formal education and outreach. Lackawanna County 4-H is administered by the Penn State Extension. It is open to girls and boys ages 8-18. There is a curriculum for 5- to 7-yearolds, called Clover Buds. “4-H is a youth organization that helps youth gain mastery in a project area, promotes leadership skills and civic engagement,” said Sandi Graham, 4-H Penn State Extension educator. “Members are encouraged to run the meeting, make
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A 4-H sewing club is forming in Glenburn Township. Members learn to sew various types of garments. decisions and work independently with the help of trained leaders.” There are two cooking clubs, a sewing club and a horse club in the Abington’s. More than 30 young people from the Abington area participated in a club or one-day camp last year. Graham said she thinks it is important for youth to join 4-H for several reasons including the following: ■ It gives them a chance to learn about various topics such as STEM, creative arts, public speaking, animal sciences and more. “Members can choose how serious they want to be,” Graham said. “Some members enjoy local and state competitions in their project
areas and some members complete projects for personal enjoyment.” ■ At the state level, there is a variety of opportunities for members to take part in state leadership conference, engineering challenge, agriculture science challenge, capital days and more. ■ Lackawanna County members will be able to attend Camp Brule this summer for a five-day overnight camp. ■ School enrichment and after school programing are also offered. For more information, contact Sandi Graham, Penn State Extension, at 570-9636842 or saa224@psu.edu, or visit the Lackawanna County PA 4-H Facebook page.
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Last week I could hear the chaotic noise of starlings nearby. Once I looked more closely at our unkempt barberry bush, I spotted the small flock. Even with the little I know about birds, I know that starlings are on the bad list. Starlings are those noisy birds that colonize rooftops then abruptly move in a scattered unison to a leafless tree or a nearby power line and then back. Over a century ago, a small flock was introduced to North America by, of all things, Shakespeare fans, who wanted every Shakespearean bird on these shores and brought them to New York City. That small flock has become as many as 200 million reasons for the car wash industry to give thanks. Beside the car and the noise, there are other reasons starlings are considered a nuisance in the U.S. They cause agricultural problems by eating grain, pulling up sprouts, and contaminating feeding troughs for livestock and poultry. At the urban level, starlings are especially troubling, because the
birds are content to live in close proximity to humans, even nesting inside buildings. And, although on the front end, they reduce insect populations (at the farm this “benefit” does not seem to compensate for economic damages), on the back end of the digestive process, not only do cars get dirty, streets get slippery, and the waste contains at least three human bacterial pathogens. (The study that isolated the pathogens did not conclude that the presence of the pathogens has a widespread effect on human health). Interestingly, when starlings are able to roost in a single site for at least three years, the contaminated soil beneath the roosts can harbor a fungus called Histoplasma capsulatum. This fungus can cause histoplasmosis in humans, which, if it manifests symptoms – 90 percent of the time it is asymptomatic – typically resembles a respiratory flu. But this fungus tends to be a problem only in certain areas of the U.S. southeast and never in the starlings’ native U.K. This takes us across the
Atlantic, where starlings have been placed on the “red list,” which is the “highest conservation priority, with species needing urgent action.” The decline in population has been attributed to certain agricultural practices such as winter-cropping and decreases in woodlands. Not only are starlings protected in the U.K., scientists in Europe are trying to reverse the population decline, and it has been reported that the former U.S.S.R. has built 25 million nest boxes to attract starlings. It seems that the ecological reason for promoting starlings across their native Europe is for agricultural insect control. Here is the question: are the negative effects of starlings in the U.S. non-existent in Europe, and are the positive effects in Europe non-existent in the U.S.? Generally speaking, the matter seems political, and ecological judgments are a matter of perspective. Joshua Arp is an ISA-certified municipal specialist, Clarks Summit’s municipal arborist and an operator of an organic lawn and landscape maintenance business. Reach him at josarhuap@aol.com.
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He was a great man – hard worker.” Cresswell Drilling was run out of the family garage and home, which was located near the Dalton Do it Center on Brookside Road. Grant’s son, William “Bill” Cresswell, was born there. Bill Cresswell began working for the company in 1946, and in 1950, the operation moved to its current location at 211 N. Lackawanna Trail. He married Marilyn and the family bought land and built a home nearby. Grant Cresswell was able to see his son take over the family business before his death in 1979. In 1982, Bill’s son Scott returned from Shippensburg University and went right to work with his dad. In 1990, Bill Creswell retired and Scott bought the business. Bill passed away in 2016. His son and grandson are proud of the legacy he left them. Brian Cresswell said he got his start pushing a broom around and tagging along. “I would go with my grandpa on small jobs and listen to him talk about the work,” he said. “He was proud of the business and he and dad taught me what
they knew.” “Since I took over, we have refocused on our roots, doing what we do best – wells and water systems,” Scott said. “We have grown our business and do a lot of domestic and commercial work. It can be bittersweet when I pull a pump out of the ground that was put in by my father or grandfather.” On Christmas day, they repaired a 53-year-old submersible pump. Scott said he’s seen old pumps that are still in good working order. The Cresswells are proud to know generations before them were using good parts that had integrity and held up. “It’s the commitment to making the job right,” Scott said. “We do the job right, treat the customer well and charge a fair price. It’s the way my father taught me and what his father taught him.” Today, a drill rig is used with an air rotary drill. What used to take weeks, now takes four to eight hours on average. “There isn’t a school you can go to teach you this stuff,” Scott said. “You won’t see a lot of startup drilling companies, due to the long
learning curve. It takes years to learn this and how to do it right.” In 2013 Brian, Scott’s son, started full-time. “I have always really loved the work and the mechanics of things,” Brian said. “I enjoy working with my hands. There are a lot of really great people out here. This job offers an intimate look into the area. Although people usually call us when they are in trouble, it’s satisfying to know that we can help.” The Cresswells speak highly of their team. “We have really good employees. Our foreman Tom and I went to school together,” Scott shared. “Most of our employees have been with us a long time. For any business to be successful you need good people working for you.” It might be the hard work and tenacity of the Cresswell family, their dependable pumps and parts, their good employees and customer service, or their commitPHOTO COURTESY OF THE CRESSWELL FAMILY ment to get the job right Grant Cresswell and employee Walter Klingel on the job. every time. But whatever it is, it has carried this family and Cresswell Drilling Company for 140 years. A legacy that is even deeper than the wells they dig.
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Grant Cresswell, left, stands with president of Clarks Summit Water Company.
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Grant Cresswell as a young man. Grant came to Dalton in the 1920s. He stands next to a steam-operated drill that was used at Cresswell Drilling, a business started by his father, Isaac.
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Minnie in Ger man, an indicator that things are serious. “She knows there’s a difference when I say ‘no’ and when I say ‘nein,’” Frano said. While Minnie has earned a spot at nationals, she is also quite a star outside of the world of competition. Minnie is a therapy dog and works with Compassionate Care Hospice. Around finals time, she visits local universities to provide comfort to students. They also visit local nursing homes, Frano said. Frano decided to get Minnie involved as a therapy dog because she immediately showed a social side as a pup. “Just from the time she was little, we’d walk [at South Abington Park] and we couldn’t get anywhere. She had to stop and visit every person she saw,” Fra-
no said. Minnie is currently the only therapy dog working with Compassionate Care Hospice and is a huge favorite of employees, volunteers and patients alike, said Cassie Kobeski, volunteer coordinator with the organization. Visits from therapy dogs like Minnie are great for clients, Kobeski said. While Minnie is not quite what comes to mind when one would think of a typical therapy dog — many are smaller lap dogs, Kobeski said — the size of her heart matches her frame, Kobeski said. “She’s our all-star girl that really delights patients wherever she goes,” Kobeski said. “All of our staff love Minnie, everyone loves her. She’s just a joy to be around.”
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SNOW: Favorite activities FROM PAGE 1
favorite snow day activity is “looking at animal tracks - deer, vole, chickadee, raccoon, etc. - and imagining the stories they tell.” That reminded me of another favorite of mine: watching the birds (and squirrels - ugh) at the bird feeders outside the kitchen window. Sarah Buisch enjoys quilting. Amy Slusser spends the day cooking and baking. Kathryn Williams, a talented artist, likes to paint, draw and “read a good book.” Sylinda Alfred and her daughter Kathryn Alfred both enjoy shoveling snow. Contact the writer: JASON FARMER / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER (They’re welcome to come cover@timesshamrock.com; to my house.) Anne-Marie Frano and Minnie, a Rottweiler spend some time at the park. 570-348-9100 x5363; Becky Raymer said “dreaming of summer.” (I can relate.) Donna Kolojeski crochets. “My favorite activity in FROM PAGE 2 card making and games. mit State Hospital. For 7-8:30 p.m. at the Abingstate Rep. Marty Flynn’s my childhood was anything FEB. 8 Homemade baked goods more information, view ton Community Library. office will provide outoutside,” wrote Gayle Lutz. Soup sale: Dalton Unit- will be available for sale. The book selection for the flyer at any Lackawa- reach assistance from 9 “Favorite activity in adulted Methodist Church, 125 Donations will be accept- February is Carl Hiaasnna County Library. a.m. to noon on the third hood is anything inside. I S. Turnpike Road, Dalton, ed at the door to cover the en’s “Skinny Dip.” Abington Community Wednesday of the month, made a nice pot of vegetawill hold a soup sale Fricost of supplies. Those The author for March alternating between the Library’s story times ble beef soup, will put a fire day, Feb. 8. Soup choices attending are asked to is Leslie Charteris. Clarks Green Borough for children: Baby (ages in the fireplace and enjoy include 12 bean, corn bring dried pasta and FEB. 16 0-2), Friday, Jan. 25 at 10:30 Building, 104 N. Abington the snow, looking through chowder and pasta fagioli. jarred spaghetti sauce American Red Cross Road and the South a.m. and 11:30 a.m. and my window.” Cost is $6/quart or $3.50/ which will be donated to blood drive: Saturday, Preschool (ages 3-5), Tues- Abington Township My Sunday snow day pint. All orders must be in the families served by Feb. 16, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Building’s second-floor day, Jan. 29 at 10:30 a.m., was spent watching my by Monday, Feb. 4. Pick up United Neighborhood Trinity Lutheran 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. For meeting room, 104 Shady church’s online service at the church Friday, Feb. Centers. For more info, Church, 205 W. Grove St., more info, call 570-587-3440. Lane Road in Chinchilla. (the church building was 8 between 2 and 4 p.m. To visit waverlycomm.org. Clarks Summit. Make an Flynn’s staff can help Bookmobile stops: closed due to the weather), place an order, call 570appointment to donate Manhattan Clam The Lackawanna County with PennDOT paperworking on a couple craft 587-3755. blood or platelets by Chowder Soup Sale: Library System Bookmo- work, LIHEAP winter projects, shoveling snow, downloading the free FEB. 9 Saturday, Feb. 9, 12 p.m. bile will make two Clarks heating assistance, unem- watching “Monk” and American Red Cross until sold out, at the Summit stops at Cole Vil- ployment compensation, writing this column. As Family Valentine’s workers’ compensation, I type, I realize it’s past Party: The Waverly Com- Fleetville Volunteer Fire Blood Donor app, visiting lage Apartments, WilRedCrossBlood.org or PACE/PACENET preCompany in Benton liams Street, from 2:15time for dinner. So if you’ll munity House will host calling 1-800-733-2767. scription-drug coverage, 2:45 p.m. and Applewood excuse me, I’m going to its annual Family Valen- Township. Takeout only. unclaimed property Cost is $8/quart. Orders Acres Apartments, 405 dip into that abundance ONGOING tine’s Party for children searches and any other can be made by calling Hamilton Terrace from Winter wear collecof bread, milk and eggs in of all ages on Saturday, 570-290-5422 or 570-9453–4 p.m. on Feb. 14, March state-related matter. Call tion: Libraries throughthe fridge and make some Feb. 9, 10 a.m. to noon in 570-342-4348 for more 3139 by Sunday, Feb. 3. 14, April 11 and May 9. out the Lackawanna French toast. the Comm’s auditorium. information. For more information, Good idea, Nicole. County Library System FEB. 12 This year’s party has an Mysteries and Detec- are collecting coats, hood- call 570-348-3000, ext. 3004. Contact the Suburban: 570- Contact the writer: “Alice in Wonderland” ies, gloves and hats to theme and activities will tives Book Club meetState rep. outreach: 348-9185; suburbanweekly@ ebaumeister@timesshamrock. benefit the Clarks Suming: Tuesday, Feb. 12, include Valentine crafts, A staff member from timesshamrock.com com; 570-348-9100, ext. 3492
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General IMMEDIATE POSITION AVAILABLE The Tunkhannock Borough Municipal Authority is currently accepting applications for a full-time, entry-level System Technician. Applicants must possess a high school diploma or equivalent, a valid Pennsylvania drivers license and be mechanically inclined. Extra consideration/compensation will be given to applicants who posses a Water and/or Wastewater Operating license. Applicants without Water and/or Wastewater license will be required to become licensed within three years of date of hire. Education and on the job training required for license will be provided by employer. Applications are available at our website: tunkhannockma.org or directly from the Authority office at 201 W. Tioga St, Tunkhannock, PA during normal business hours (8-4:30 PM, M-F). Phone (570) 836-3493. Applications must be received by January 31, 2019. EOE
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BRASS BED FRAME for a double bed $50; Broyhill light wood head board double or queen $20; 1940's Dining Room 7 pieces $290. 570-383-9032 Screenhouse for yard or deck. Metal poles, white mesh canvas cover and carrying case. Also good for camping. $15. Call 570-878-4798.
2018 TOYOTA TACOMA HOOD PROTECTOR $10.00 and WEATHER TECH FRONT FLOOR MATS FOR 2014 15 RAV 4 USED $10.00. 570961-1130.
TWO GUITARS One acoustic ebony black and one electric LTD. Both guitars $300. Motorized Huffy bike with 80cc kit gas engine $250. Call 570-562-7613 or 570-589-1099
BATTERY for Black & Decker 10” weed whacker 20 volt lithium battery. Brand new $10. Three ton steel jack stand, new $10. Call 570-4892675.
TWO WHITE ADJUSTABLE RESIN CHASE LOUNGE CHAIRS Very good condition, $30 each. Call 570-342-4817
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HALLMARK EASTER BUNNIES Battery Operated. $20.00. Call 570-489-9973.
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BEAT THE HEAT 20” Wall mount Dayton fan. Great for garage or business. Bracket included $40. Call 570-229-0723. FAN: White Window Fan. 20” by 32” wide. $40. Call 570-489-9973.
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ANALOG BLENDER Dash DPB300 Chef Series-White $199.99, Blendtec P750C03E Blendtec Professional 750 Blender with WildSide Jar, Black $499.00 Call: 570-815-1497 GE TOP LOAD WASHER Like new $200. Soni 27” color TV, like new $200. Living room chair, like new $75. Call 570-253-1053
WHITNEY PIANO, FREE 570-574-6594
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PING PONG TABLE with net and paddles, standard size, folds in half for storage. Selling for $45. Call 570-346-1220 after 3:00 pm for pick up in Scranton area.
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Graco pack n play. $40 Large 38x38 colorful, excellent condition. 570677-7013.
BASEBALL PANTS - 2 PAIR (1 white & 1 gray) MEN'S XL. Very good condition. $5.00 each. CALL 570468-6930.
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WOMEN SLACKS AND TOPS $20 for each one and hand bags $15 for each one. Call 570-489-9973.
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4 Metal barstools. Red and black with vinyl tops. Speedway series. Ideal for rec room or garage. $10 all. 570-878-4798. BLACK WROUGHT IRON PATIO SET 6 piece, vintage with cushions, 3 seat couch, 2 chairs, 2 end tables & coffee table $300. Brown metal glider with cushions $100. Call 570604-8041 DINING ROOM SUITE – Pecan Wood, Dining Room Table, China Hutch and Server. $450. Please call 570-587-3211.
UNDER $2000
WERNER ALUMINUM LADDER 12' straight 6' step ladder. $100.00. Call 570-489-9973.
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(2) IGLOO LITTLE PLAYMATE ELITE (holds 9 / 12oz cans + ice) / Brand New. $5.00 each. Call 570-4686930. 16 FOOT FLAT BOTTOM CANOE Two oars, four life jackets. Price $120. Sheep shearing machine. Like new, used only 5 times on 5 sheep $115. Tractor wagon, very good condition $120. Call 570-468-8401 CEMENT MIXER 1/3 Horsepower. Heavy duty, like new. Asking $200. Call 570-842-2924
BRAND NEW 5'X7' BATHROOM RUG Mauve color. Can be cut to fit any room. Asking $30. Call 570-587-4715 COLLECTION OF MINIATURE VASES, approximately 75 pieces Germany, Austria, Japan, China, Portugal, some with/figures $150. Oak framed mirror 19 1/2" x 23 1/2" $15. 570-489-2707
WESTINGHOUSE GENERATOR 6,000 running watts – 7,500 starting watts – 120/240 vac – 120 vac household outlets. Mounted on frame with wheels & handles. Easy to move. New, $800. Call 570-840-6662
HONEYWELL TOWER AIR PURIFIER New with booklet $45. Call 570-876-4751
ONE PAIR BRAND NEW TRAPOZOID WINDOWS White vinyl, 28 1/2” wide, 46.5” long point, 25.5” short point $350. Call 570-489-0676. PORTABLE AIR COMPRESSOR Black & Decker, New in box. Great for car/bike tires & sports equipment. Can be plugged into car or wall outlet. $30. 570-489-2707 PROPANE GAS TORCH 500,000 BTU $20; Wagner Versa paint sprayer 2.2 GPH. New, never used $25; Heavy duty 10'Lx5'W trailer $800; Agri-Fab broad spreader, 125 lb. hopper $65. Call 570-563-1010. PROPANE GAS TORCH 500,000 BTU $20; Wagner Versa paint sprayer 2.2 GPH. New, never used $25; Heavy duty 10'Lx5'W trailer $800; Agri-Fab broad spreader, 125 lb. hopper $65. Call 570-563-1010 SEINFELD COLLECTIBLES 7 pieces $60; Vintage camera equipment, many pieces $175; Blue Willow style dish ware, 33 pieces $50; Sealy Sleeper Sofa-Queen $350; WWII Pictorial History 5 book set with holder $100. Call 570-313-0360 STEREO CABINET All cherry wood furniture piece, 60” long x 33” high x 20” wide $100. Exterior door, solid wood, 36”x80” with bronze handle, hinges & dead bolt lock with 4 keys $100. Manual treadmill, like new $75. Call 570-383-1351 TIRES - 4 Bridgestone P-255/70R17 110S-M+S. Will pass inspection. Price: $60. Phone-570-455-0339
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Church of the Epiphany Church of St. Gregory Clarks Green United Methodist Church Clarks Green Assembly of God Church Clarks Summit United Methodist Church Countryside Community Church Dalton United Methodist Church Factoryville United Methodist Church
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First Baptist Church of Factoryville First Presbyterian Church of Clarks Summit Free Methodist Church of the Abingtons Our Lady of the Abingtons Church Our Lady of the Snows Church Trinity Lutheran Church United Methodist Church of Chinchilla Waverly United Methodist Church
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