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RUNNING IN THE SUMMIT
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Robins, waxwings and spring
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Susanna Haines and Ryan Siebecker at National Running Center are teaming up with the Clarks Summit borough to hold the first Clarks Summit Patriot Mile on May 25.
National Running Center introduces mile-long race By Clayton ovER StAFF WrIter
CLARKS SUMMIT — There’s just something about running a mile. The distance appeals to runners of assorted skill levels and experience, said Ryan Siebecker. It’s not too long and proves a good introduction to competition for beginners. The distance is a great starting point for children who are interested in running. Seasoned runners can fly through 1,760 yards as fast as they can. Siebecker and Susanna Haines thought a mile run would be a great addition to Memorial Day festivities in the borough, and the Clarks Summit Patriot Mile was born. “The one thing I think is great about a mile is you can do what you like with it,” Siebecker said. The inaugural race is set for Saturday, May 25 at 10 a.m., two days before Memorial Day and
the borough’s annual parade. A race would be a great way to bring people into the borough’s downtown ahead of the parade, said Siebecker and Haines, codirectors of the race and employees at National Running Center. While less common than 5K races, there are other mile runs locally that have proven successful, such as the Andy Gavin’s Green Ridge Mile in Scranton and the Jack Daniels Mile in Tunkhannock, Siebecker said. “We know it’s a format that has had success in our area and we always thought this would be a great area for it,” Siebecker said. The Patriot Mile marks the second race the running company organizes locally. They also hold the annual Strawberry Day 5K run/walk, held in conjunction with the Strawberry Day Festival each June. Proceeds from that benefit The Gathering Place for Community, Arts and Education.
The entrance fee for the Patriot Mile is $15. Siebecker and Haines Fast facts about the are still deciding on whether to mile ... donate the proceeds to a charity ■ the word “mile” stems from or use it for prizes for runners. the Latin phrase “mille Passus,” The first 100 registrants will be a unit of measure used by the guaranteed custom Patriot Mile romans. It means “thousand drinking glasses embossed with paces.” the race logo, which is the ■ the mile is equal to 5,280 National Running Center logo feet or, for fans of the metric system, 1,609.34 meters. with a patriotic motif. ■ roger Bannister of great BritThe race course begins at the ain ran the first recorded subNational Running Center, 318 four minute mile (3:59.4) on Davis St. , and takes runners up may 6, 1954 at Oxford Universithe course’s only hill to West ty’s Iffley road track. Diane Grove Street, where they run to Leather of great Britain ran the Bedford Street to Center Street first recorded female sub-five to Winola Road to Depot Street minute mile (4:59.6) on may 29, and end up back on Davis Street. 1954. The race ends at the store. ■ the world record for running “We’re really hoping for it to the mile is 3:43.13, set by be a successful event and we moroccan runner hicham el think it could really benefit the guerrouj on July 7, 1999. Svetlana masterkova of russia set community,” Siebecker said. To register for the Clarks the female world record of Summit Patriot Mile, runners 4:12.56 on Aug. 14, 1996. can visit NEPARunner.com, Contact the writer: cover@ runsignup.com or stop by the timesshamrock.com; 570-348-9100 store to fill out a registration. x5363; @ClaytonOver on twitter
They’re here. After days of scanning the bare tree branches and mushy ground, it finally happened. I saw my first robin of spring, 2019 last Thursday on my drive home from work. Then on Friday, I noticed a whole flock of them in a neighbor’s yard. Soon, they’ll be all over – a sight so common, we’ll take them for granted. But right now, they’re a sight for sore eyes and hope for seasonal depression-drenched souls. For with them comes spring. Last week I wrote about “Sprinter” – that time of year in Northeast Pennsylvania that is part spring, part winter – and the anticipation of the robin’s arrival during this season. I asked readers for their robin sighting stories, and Marjorie Jeffery, a resident of The Pines Senior Living in Clarks Summit, called Thursday to say although she hadn’t seen any yet herself, she did see a video of a whole flock of robins, which was posted on Facebook by an out-of-state family member. She assured me they would be here soon, and she was right. Carol Bixby wrote in Sunday evening with an unusual account. She said she and her husband saw their first robins of the year on March 9, when they looked out their upstairs window in Fleetville. “There were at least 16 robins sitting in our wild thorn-berry bushes that border our lawn. There may have been 18 or so but Please see Spring, Page 7
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When March came in like a lion
As daytime temperatures tease upwards, Abington-area residents venture outdoors. Our thawing community awakens and stretches its limbs after winter. Temperatures tend to be on a roller coaster during the fickle month of March, notorious for historic blizzards. In March 1888, the northeast experienced one of the worst snow storms on record in U.S. history. The “Great White Hurricane,” dumped several feet of snow across the East Coast and tossed it around with fierce winds that beat the area for two days. Weather was warm leading up to the storm and took the region by surprise. The amount of snow, coupled with the ferocity of the wind created a deadly hurricane-like effect that damaged buildings and crippled communities. Snow falling didn’t keep children from school back then. So, on Tuesday, March 12, children went to school as they usually
did in the Abingtons, including Grayson Covey, who was attending a little school house on Shady Lane Road. In an interview in 1958 he shared, “I can remember the Great Blizzard of 1888 in March. We left school at noon, the parents coming for the children in bobsleds. We did not have any more school for two weeks, then we saw some men with shovels trying to get thru. The D. L. & W. did not run any trains for four days. It was 20 degrees below zero. The wind blew so we could not see very far ahead. There was still snow on the north side of the mountain in May.” Covey described riding in bobsleds filled with hay to keep warm. Charles Kumpas, local historian, explained that if the snow was packed, it wasn’t necessary to clear roads. Please see March, Page 7
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A cedar waxwing looks over its shoulder before flying off into the woods at Dalton’s Streamside Park.
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The Northern Electric Trolley traveled through record-high snow in Factoryville following the “Billy Sunday Blizzard” in 1914. Photo is from the private collection of Charlie Kumpas.
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CORRECTIONS ■ An article that ran on page 1 of last week’s edition of The Abington Suburban listed an incorrect date for the Abington Area Crop Hunger Walk. The event will
be held on Sunday, April 28. ■ In an article that ran on page 6 of last week’s edition and quoted Jude Youshock, she was misidentified. We regret the errors.
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some new ideas for books to read and share your book love MARCH 21 with others. For teens in Block Party: Thursday, grades 5-12. For more informaMarch 21, 10:30-11:30 a.m. at tion, call 570-587-3440. the Abington Community MARCH 23 Library. Join in the free play All Day Craft ‘N Chat: with blocks, vehicles, animals Saturday, March 23, 9 a.m. to 5 and people. There are only p.m. at the Abington Commutwo ground rules: no thrownity Library. Do you knit, ing blocks, and no knocking bead, make rugs, hand stitch someone else’s building down. or do any kind of handcraft? No registration required. For Come to share ideas, show off children ages 2-7. your work and get another Insulin support group: crafter’s eye and perception. Thursday, March 21, 6-8:30 Chat and meet your neighbors p.m. at the Abington Commuwhile you work on your craft. nity Library. Are you using or Bring any project you’re thinking of using an insulin working on, or come just to be pump to manage your diabeinspired. tes? Talk with diabetics who All levels of experience welknow. Join insulin pump come. No registration users with/without a sensor required. For more informain a group setting to share tion, call 570-587-3440. and talk about your experiMARCH 25 ences. Math and Science Club: The group is open to chilMonday, March 25, 4:15-5 p.m. dren, parents and senior citiat the Abington Community zens who are presently using Library. Do you love experia pump or are considering it. ments? Games? Puzzles? No registration required. For Check out the library’s new more information, call 570Math and Science Club. Each 587-3440. month, there will be different Papercrafting with activities and challenges to Maria Pappa: Thursday, complete. This after-school March 21, 6-8 p.m. at the club is all about the fun in Abington Community STEM. Library. Theme: think spring. For students in grades K-4. Materials cost: $12, paid to the For more information, call instructor the day of the class. 570-587-3440. For more information, call Painting class: Monday, 570-587-3440. March 25, 6-8 p.m. at the MARCH 22 Abington Community Teen Reading Lounge: Library. Join painting instrucFriday, March 22, 4:15-5 p.m. at tor Sharon McArdle and paint the Abington Community a winter scene. Materials fee Library. Join in for a book disof $10 is due at time of class. cussion, art project and For more information, call snacks. 570-587-3440. This month it’s bring your Community Garden own book. Bring a book you Class: Starting Seeds: Monread recently and loved. Get day, March 25, 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Abington Community Library. Join a Penn State Master Gardener and learn the dos and don’ts of starting your own seedlings. For more information, call 570-587-3440. THE VOICE OF Abington Community Library Teen Leadership THE ABINGTONS Committee meeting: Tuesday, March 26, 4-5 p.m. at the A publication of Timeslibrary. A group of tweens/ Shamrock Community teens focused on giving a Newspaper Group voice to all young adults for 149 Penn Ave programming, book selecScranton, PA 18503 tions and more. Come and Phone: 570-348-9185 Fax: 570-207-3448 share your thoughts and suburbanweekly@ ideas. timesshamrock.com For teens in grades 5-12. For abingtonsuburban.com more information, call 570-5873440. Managing Editor MARCH 27 Elizabeth Baumeister Death of Democracy: 570-348-9100, ext. 3492 Wednesday, March 27 at noon. ebaumeister at The Gathering Place, 304 S. @timesshamrock.com State St., Clarks Summit. As part of the Gathering Place Editor Afternoon Lecture and LearnChristopher M. Cornell ing, Dr. Harold Baillie, profes570-348-9100, ext. 5414 ccornell@timesshamrock.com sor of philosophy, will lead a discussion of three theories explaining why democracy Advertising Manager might be vulnerable. Cost:$5. Alice Manley For more information, visit 570-348-9100, ext. 9285 GatheringPlaceCS.org. amanley @timesshamrock.com Financial Education Series: Wednesday, March 27, Advertising Account 6-7 p.m. at the Abington ComExecutive munity Libray. Sponsored by Cali Nataloni Credit Management of Penn570-348-9100, ext. 5458 sylvania, Inc. For more inforcnataloni mation, call 570-587-3440. @timesshamrock.com MARCH 28 Homeschoolers at the Photographer Library: Thursday, March 28, Emma Black 10:30-11:30 a.m. at Abington eblack@timesshamrock.com Community Library. Home570-348-9100, ext. 5447 schooling parents: bring your children to this program to Staff Writer enrich their home-learning Clayton Over cover@timesshamrock.com experience. Includes hands-on projects, stories, short videos 570-348-9100, ext. 5363 and more. For students in grades K-6. For more informaContributors tion, call 570-587-3440. Joshua Arp Mariah Fredenburg Pruning class: Thursday, Teri Lyon March 28 at 6 p.m. at The Julie Jeffery Manwarren Gathering Place, 304 S. State Linda Scott St., Clarks Summit. Penn State Master Gardener RobThe Abington Suburban wel- in Ostermeyer, a certified comes all photos and subarborist, will present informissions. There is no mation concerning pruning charge for publication, but and tree care for all your all photos and submissions trees, young and old. Cost: $5. run on a “space available” For more info, visit Gatherbasis. The editor reserves ingPlaceCS.org. the right to reject any or all An Evening with the Artsubmissions. Deadline for submissions is ist - Dorothy O’Connor: Thursday, March 28, 6-7 p.m. at by noon the Friday before the Abington Community publication date. Library. An artist meet and Opinions of independent greet with the library’s March columnists do not necessarily reflect those of the Please see Calendar, Page 12 Abington Suburban staff.
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TERI LYON | SUBURBAN FAMILY
A woman’s legacy You’ve heard of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, but Mary Dubill probably doesn’t ring a bell. Yet, my grandmother is as influential on my life as the iconic Supreme Court justice. This month as we celebrate Women’s History Month, we are paying tribute to the women who have shaped the past, paving the way to our present and our future. According to womenshistory.org, Women’s History Month started in 1978 in Santa Rosa, California when The Education Task Force of the Sonoma County Commission on the Status of Women created a Women’s History Week celebration to coincide with International Women’s Day. The movement took off across the country and Women’s History Week evolved into Women’s History Month. Famous women in herstory like Harriet Tubman, Susan B. Anthony, Eleanor Roosevelt and Marie Curie come to mind for this esteemed recognition every March. Locally, there are many women who have helped to create the Abingtons of today through their leadership and volunteer work in business, government and community organizations. And women who grew up here, such as WNBA basketball player Amber Jacobs, and “The
Devil Wears Prada” bestselling author Laura Weisberger, certainly have made their mark in the world. My grandmother isn’t in the history books. Widowed in her 20s with one-yearold twins, she raised her children on $12 a week managing an ice cream parlor in Carbondale. She was tough, wise, beautiful and kind – someone who called you “girlie” when she was upset with you and “dolly” when you were in her good graces. Her son grew up to be the now-retired executive editor of USA Today, Robert Dubill. Her daughter is my mother, Mary Ann Kalaha, who was able to follow my grandmother’s example of strength and grace when we lost my dad in 1977. There are countless women like her, the mothers, grandmothers, sisters and friends who daily have persevered and sacrificed and loved. They have contributed greatly to their families, their communities, and to their world. Most often, they have done it without any fanfare, or a Wikipedia page. As one of three daughters, I was taught to value my womanhood and to enthusiastically embrace my important role in my family and in society. I have passed this pride and respect for women on to my own three daughters, by my words and, hopefully, by my example. Because we
Mary dubill with her son, Robert, and daughter, Mary Ann. are inspired by the women we read about, but more importantly by the women who touch our lives personally. My grown daughters are forward thinkers, intelligent, creative and confident. They know who they are, they know what they want, and they have mapped out how to get there. They are fortu-
nate to have been inspired by so many successful women who have gone before them, yet they are writing their own stories. And even if they don’t realize it now, they are helping to shape the future for all of us. Teri Lyon is a mom, grandmom and freelance writer who lives in Glenburn Township with her cat.
Presbybop Sextet to perform CLARKS SUMMIT — Bill Carter and the Presbybop Sextet will perform a jazz concert on Sunday, April 7 at 4 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Clarks Summit, 300 School St. Carter, resident jazz pianist, gathers a consort of musicians for an afternoon of the music of Herbie Hancock. The rich harmonies, funky rhythms and memorable melodies of Hancock’s tunes will be interpreted by trumpeter Jeff Stockham, Mike Carbone on sax, trombonist Andrew Williams, drummer Tyler Dempsey and Joe Michaels on bass. Admission is free of charge, but a free-will offering will be taken. The concert is part of the Arts at First Presbyterian concert series at the church. This program receives support from the Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts Program (administered by the Pocono Arts Council), a Lackawanna County Arts & Cultural Grant and numerous individual donors. For more information or directions, call the church at 570-586-6306 or visit fpccs.org.
The Presbybop Sextet includes, from left: Mike Carbone, Tyler dempsey, Bill Carter, Jeff Stockham and Tony Marino. Marino is unable to perform in this concert due to a recent injury, but Joe Michaels will fill in his place. The sixth member of the group is trombonist Andrew Williams.
PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS ■ Mary Howley, Clarks Green; Margaret Harding, Scranton; William McDade, Canton, Ga.; Joan McAndrew, Oneida; Patrice McAndrew, Drums; Nancy McAndrew, Riverside, N.J.; Kathleen McAndrew Strauss, Delran, N.J.; James McAndrew Jr., Marlton, N.J.; Maureen McAndrew Mylotte, Riverton, N.J.; Patrick McAndrew, Marlton, N.J.; Elaine, John and Patrick, McAndrew, Old Forge, to Lackawanna County and Luzerne County, doing business as the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, Avoca; four parcels in Moosic for $78,000. ■ Michael P. and Megan Barrett, Waverly Twp., to Charles Frank Armetta, Scranton; a property at 222 Midway Ave., Clarks Summit, for $188,000. ■ Raymond Petritus, as trustee of the Raymond Petritus revocable trust, to Frank J. and Alecia H. Buono, South Abington Twp.; a property at 16 Hall Ave., Clarks Green, for $161,550. ■ Anthony D. Suraci, executor of the estate of Luciana D. Suraci, Clarks Green, to Ryan P. and Julia R. Campbell, Clarks Green; two parcels at 111 Belmont Ave., Clarks Green, for $257,500. ■ Debra Vrba, agent for Johanna Trinovitch, Scott Twp., to Robert Lowthert, Barnegat Twp., N.J.; two parcels in Scott Twp. for $165,500. ■ Gerard A. and Robin B.
Snyder, Malvern, to John A. and Cynthia A. Copley, Clarks Green; a property at 1506 Abington Road, North Abington Twp., for $360,000. ■ Samuel and Kimberly B. Dennison, Pennsylvania, to Rorry Altmann, Tampa, Fla.; a property at 264 Carbondale Road, Waverly Twp., for $390,000. ESTATES FILEd ■ Catherine M. Loughney, 123 Park Drive, Clarks Green, letters testamentary to Erin L. Haas, 174 Vassar Circle, Villanova. ■ Dorothy C. Heffernan, 1034 Lakeland Drive, Scott Twp., letters testamentary to Elaine L. Heffernan, 116 S. Pond St., Taylor. ■ Kathleen Bozym, 950 Morgan Highway, South Abington Twp., letters testamentary to Diane M. Palumbo, 1731 Beaver Pond Road, Clarks Summit. ■ Billie Jean G. Swartz, 1729 Sanderson Ave., Scranton, letters of administration to Elaine Rieder, 314 School St., Moosic, and Peter Magnot, 672 Montdale Road, Scott Twp. ■ Norma A. Sabol, 51 Stanton Town Road, West Abington Twp., letters testamentary to Kimberly Button, 46 Orchard Road, West Abington Twp. ■ Grace Richione, also known as Grace M. Richione, 1833 S. Webster Ave., Scranton, letters testamentary to Marco Richione III, 1305 Elkview Drive, Clarks Summit.
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COURT NOTES LAWSUIT ■ Robert C. Weber, 817 Griffin Pond Road, South Abington Twp., v. Gary M. Fox, 19 Church Road, Phoenix, N.Y., and Fed Ex Freight Inc. and Fed Ex Freight Corp., 2200 Forward Drive, Harrison, Ark., seeking an amount in excess of $50,000, which sum is
in excess of the amount requiring compulsory arbitration under the applicable statutes of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the local rules of court, on two counts, for injuries suffered in an automobile accident June 14, 2017, at about 4:25 a.m. on Interstate 81 north near mile marker 209.5, Lenox Twp.;
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Maple surprise
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We decided not to make homemade maple syrup this year. Normally, the outdoorsy project of syrupmaking comes at just the right time to “shorten” the long winter. But this year, we figured we had enough other things to do. Watching tubs fill with sap and then watching boiling pots would only be a burden. But then, last week my wife and I were looking at the forecast: highs in the mid-40s and lows in the low 20s all week. Perfect weather to push a lot of sap out of the trees. For some time there was a question of why North American maples could produce sap flow without leaves. In other words, normally the atmosphere sucks water out of the leaves of a tree (transpiration). This transpiration initiates a vacuum chain reaction at the cellular level that draws water through the roots and throughout the tree. If the ground is too dry, the leaves can close their pores or fall off to stop the process. But once the leaf buds break on maples, the sap no longer produces tasty syrup, so syrup production must happen in winter when the leaves are not on the trees. Researchers recently concluded that the freeze-thaw cycle moves the sap in the trees. Freezing contracts the moisture in the tree cells so that at the cellular level, a temporary vacuum is created. During freezing temperatures, water is drawn into the tree. But once the thaw begins, the moisture expands, and is pressed out of openings in the tree. This combination of maple trees and an extended freeze-thaw cycle is unique to the northeastern sector of North America, so the maple syrup industry is also unique to the region. So while I was lost in my Sunday afternoon nap, my wife and kids placed
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Susan Arp, 11, helps make syrup. about 15 taps in maples at a friend’s house. Rested for the week, two days later I was roofing our garage. For clearance, I had needed to cut away some Norway maple branches, and the sap had been dripping on the roofing felt. Late morning, I needed to navigate the part of the roof where the steady dripping was, and to my surprise, it was not slippery but sticky. I practically shouted for joy as I broke my morning fast and scooped the teaspoon of syrup off my garage roof and into my mouth. Solar-cooked syrup. I had thought sap must be boiled to make syrup, so I
investigated. I found that if evaporation required boiling temperatures, not only would we not hang clothes on clotheslines, ocean water would not evaporate, kicking off the water cycle and bringing us rain. In fact, sublimation occurs naturally when dry Chinook winds move water directly from ice to vapor skipping the liquid phase. So I found a teaspoon, but in one week, my family made a gallon.
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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. Reach him at josarhuap@aol.com.
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The Rotary Club of the Abingtons recently presented a check from the Charitable Trust Fund to representatives of the Abington Heights School District for the restoration of its grand piano. From left: Andrew Snyder, principal of Abington Heights High School; Michael Mahon, superintendent; Marcy Curra, world languages coordinator; Allison Coviello, music department chair and Diane Calabro and John Hambrose, Rotary board members.
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Lauren Calvey announced a new Rotary program to support the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), a grassroots organization dedicated to bettering the mental health of the millions who suffer. More information will be announced soon. Shown are Rotary club president Ryan Campbell and Lauren Calvey.
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From left: Jignesh Sheth, MD; William Dempsey, MD; Susan Baroody, DO and Linda Thomas-Hemak, MD.
The Wright Center for Community Health expands local practice S. ABINGTON TWP. — The Wright Center for Community Health celebrated the expansion of its South Abington Township practice with a ribbon cutting and open house. The updated office doubled in size, now including 17 exam rooms, four dedicated behavioral health
rooms and a remodeled resident lear ning area to enhance training experience and increase care capacity. Long-time Wright Center for Community Health provider and community ch a m p i o n Wi l l i a m Dempsey, MD, leads the practice as its medical
director, supported by Susan Baroody, DO, who has been with the organization for more than 10 ye a r s. B a r b a r a H u l l Bouchard, clinic manager, and Sheila Ford, associate vice president for clinical quality and patient safety, oversee clinical operations.
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The Wright Center for Community Health executive leadership, board members and staff gather to cut the ribbon and celebrate the expanded South Abington Township practice. From left, first row: Elaine Shepard, Danielle Mark, Dr. Linda ThomasHemak, Dr. Susan Baroody, Dr. William Dempsey, Dr. Jignesh Sheth, Mary Marrara and Ellen Walko. Second row: Gail Cicerini, Dennis Hand, Patricia Desouza, William Waters, Sheila Ford and Barbara Hull-Bouchard.
First Presbyterian Church of Clarks Summit certified as Earth Care Congregation CLARKS SUMMIT — Lackawanna Presbytery announced the First Presbyterian Church of Clarks Summit is among the congregations certified as an Earth Care Congregation by the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s Presbyterian Hunger Program through February 2020. This honor speaks to the commitment the churches have to caring for God’s earth. To become an Earth Care Congregation, these churches affirmed an Earth Care Pledge to integrate environ-
mental practices and thinking into all facets of church life and completed projects and activities in the fields of worship, education, facilities and outreach. The Earth Care Congreg ation cer tification is d e s i g n e d t o re c o g n i z e churches that make the commitment to take seriously God’s charge to “till and keep” the garden. Star ted in 2010 by PC(USA) Environmental Ministries, the goal of this pro g ram is to inspire churches to care for God’s
earth in a holistic way, through integrating earth care into all aspects of their church life. The Earth Care Congregation certification honors churches that make that commitment and encourages others to follow their example. For more information about the church’s earth care program, contact the church office at office@fpccs. org or 570-586-6306. For more information on the Earth Care Congregations program visit pcusa. org/earthcarecongregations.
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Bethel United Methodist, 2337 Falls Road, Dalton. Sunday service, 9:30 a.m. Pastor is Janelle Moser. Chinchilla United Methodist, 411 Layton Road: Sunday Service 10 a.m. Sunday school/teen program during Sunday service. Pastor is Charles Consagra. 570-587-2578. Church of the Epiphany, 25 Church Hill, Glenbur n Township/Dalton. quiet, no-music Communion service on Saturdays at 5 p.m. with a pot luck supper on the first Saturday of each month. Sunday morning Communion service is at 11 a.m. with hymns both old and new. Sunday School is at 9:30 a.m. 570-563-1564, epiphanyglenburn.org; cote@ epix.net. Rev. Lou Divis, priest-in-charge. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 505 Griffin Pond Road, South Abington Township. Sunday sacrament meetings at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Bishop Brian Traweek presides. 570903-3237; briantraweek@ gmail.com Clarks Green Assembly of God, 204 S. Abington Road, Clarks Green. Sundays: worship services at 9 and 11 a.m., preschool church and childcare at 9 a.m., Rooted Kids, preschool church and childcare at 11 a.m. Tuesdays: DivorceCare at 7 p.m. Wednesdays: Rooted Youth at 6:30 p.m. and GriefShare, adult studies, Rooted Kids and childcare at 7 p.m. Senior pastor: Dan Miller. Associate/worship pastors: Michael and Denise War ner. 570-5868286, clarksgreenassembly@gmail.com, cgassembly.com. Clarks Green United Methodist, 119 Glenburn Road. Sunday worship: 10 a.m., Sunday school during the service. Prayer meeting: Wednesdays, 10 a.m. Christian book study: Mondays at 7 p.m. 570-586-8946. Pastor is Rev. John Bondhus. Clarks Summit United Methodist, 1310 Morg an High way. Sunday services: 8 and 10 a.m. with live streaming of the 10 a.m. service on the church’s Facebook page. Contact: 570-587-2571; secretary1310@comcast.net; clarkssummitumc.com. Rev. Andy Weidner is pastor. Countryside Community, 14011 Orchard Drive in Clarks Summit. Sunday school 9 a.m. Worship service Sundays, 10 a.m. Mondays: Bible study, 10 a.m. Prayer Group, 11:30 a.m. Second Tuesdays: Warm Hugs Outreach, 9 a.m. Wednesdays: Choir, 7 p.m. Thursdays: Bible study, 10 a.m. 570-587-3206. countrysideoffice@yahoo. com. countryside-church. org. Rev. Mark Terwilliger is pastor. Crossroads, 15924 Route 407 in Fleetville. Sunday service, 10 a.m. N u r s e r y i s ava i l abl e. Woman’s Bible study and
prayer meeting, Tuesdays, 7 p.m. Men’s meeting last Wednesday of the month, 7 p.m. Jamie Overholser is lead pastor. 570650-3784. crossroadschurchnepa.com. Dalton United Methodist, 125 S. Tur npike Road in Dalton. Sunday school: 9:30 a.m. Sunday service: 11 a.m. The food cupboard serves the Abington area Mondays at 6 p.m. Donations of non-perishable foods are always welcome. 570-5632789. East Benton United Methodist, 200 Jordan Hollow Road in Dalton. Sunday worship Service 9 a.m. Adult Sunday school at 8:15 a.m. Pastor is Mark E. Obrzut Sr. 570-563-2370. Evang elical Free Bible, 431 Carbondale Road, South Abington Township. Sunday services: Prayer, 8:30 a.m.; Sund ay s c h o o l a n d s m a l l groups, 9 a.m.; worship, 10:15 a.m. 570-586-5557. Website: EFBC.family. First Baptist of Abingt o n , 1216 N. Abington Road, Waverly. Sunday worship: 11 a.m. Adult or youth Sunday school: 10 a.m. Pastor is Don Hickey. 570-587-4492. 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. 570-586-6306; 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 for all ages, 9:30 a.m. Bible study and prayer meeting, Wednesday, 7 p.m. Pastor is David Harris. 570-563-2206. Heritage Baptist, 415 Venard Road, Clarks Summit. Sunday service 9 a.m. Heritage Kids (babies - 4th grade), 9-11:45 a.m. Adult and student classes, 10:45 a.m. Glenn Amos is pastor. 570-587-2543, info@wearehbc.com, wearehbc.com. Hillside Haven Community Church, (Formerly Summit Baptist Bible Church) 232 Noble Road S. Abington Twp. Worship services Sundays, 10:30 a.m. Wednesd ay S e r v i c es : S t u de n t Ministries Grades 6-12; 6:30 p.m – 8:30 p.m. Lead Pastor is Don Roe. 570-586335. Website: summitbaptist.org. Email: sbbc@ summitbaptistbible.org. Our Lady of the Abingtons, 207 Seminary Road, Dalton. Mass schedule: Saturday, 6 p.m. and Sunday, 8:30 a.m. E m a i l : s p o l a ch u rch @ gmail.com www.spolachurch.weebly.com. Our Lady of the Snows Parish: Pastor: Msgr. Joseph G. Quinn.
Email: info@olsparish.net. Website: olsparish.net. ■ Our Lady of the Snows Church, 301 S. State St., Clarks Summit. Weekday Mass at 12:10 p.m., Confessions at 5 p.m. Saturdays. Weekend Masses: Saturday 5:30 p.m., Sunday 7 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:15 a.m. ■ Church of St. Benedict, 1849 Newton Ransom Blvd., Newton Township, Confessions at 3:15 p.m. Saturdays. Weekend Masses: Saturday 4 p.m., Sunday 8 a.m., 11 a.m. Parker Hill, 607 North Abington Road, Clarks Summit. Worship services Sundays, 9:30 and 11:15 a.m. Lead pastor is Mark Stuenzi. 570-586-0646 parke r h i l l@ p a rker h i l l . or g . parkerhill.org. St. Gregory Parish, 330 N. Abington Road in Clarks Green. Weekday Mass: 7 a.m. Reconcilation 4-4:45 p.m. Saturday. Weekend Masses: 5 p.m. Saturday, 8 and 10 a.m. and noon S u n d ay. Rev. Jo h n M . Lapera is pastor. 570-5874808. churchofstg re g@ gmail.com. St. Patrick, 205 Main St. in Nicholson. Mass schedule: Saturday, 4 p.m. and Sunday, 11 a.m. Email: spolachurch@gmail.com. spolachurch.weebly.com. Trinity Lutheran, 205 W. Grove St. in Clarks Summit. Sunday worship: 8:15 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.; Sunday School, 9:25 a.m. and Adult Education 9:30 a.m. Interim pastor is R e v. J e f f r e y B o h a n . of fice@TrinityLutheranCS. Church office: 570587-1088. Preschool: 570586-5590. TrinityLutheranCS.com. Waverly Community, 101 Carbondale Road. 10 a.m. Sundays: Badge of Honor, ages 2 to 12, to help children g row in their character, understanding of the Bible and relationship with Jesus Christ. 10 a.m. Sundays: Sunday school. 11 a.m. Sundays: worship service, 7 p.m. We d n e s d ay s : H o u s e Church. Contact the church for the location. Pastor is the Rev. James Cohen. 570-587-2280. james@waverlycommunitychurch.org. Waverly United Methodist, 105 Church St. in Waverly. Worship service Sunday at 9 a.m. Pastor is Rev. Michelle Whitlock. 570-586-8166; waverlyumc@ gmail.com. Send updates or additions about your Abington-area church to suburbanweekly@timesshamrock.com.
Madeline ‘Madge’ Brust March 14, 2019
Madeline “Madge” Brust, Clarks Summit, died late Thursday evening surrounded by her family. She was the widow of Michael Brust, who died in 1995. Born in Newton Twp., she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Carmella Maffulo Peters. She was a member of the Clarks Summit United Methodist Church and worked for Gerrity’s Supermarket for the past 15 years. She was a loving mother, grandmother and greatgrandmother, who enjoyed spending time with her family and who was her grandchildren’s biggest fan. She is survived by her son, Michael Brust and his wife, Jacqueline, Glenburn Twp.; daughters, Jacqueline Jenkins and her husband, William, Scott Twp.; and Deborah Stanton and her husband, Michael Casey, Throop;
grandchildren, Lisa Siesputowski and husband, Ronald; Pam Lewis and husband, Eric; Katie Goldovich and husband, Jeffery; Brady Brust, James Brust, Leandra Brust; great-grandchildren, Zachary, Benjamin, Owen, Addison, Miles, Levi, Jillian and Elin; brother, Joseph Peters Jr., North Carolina; sisters, Marie Hudick, Virginia; Margaret Mason, Minnesota; and Anna Orloski, Florida; several nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, she was also predeceased by several brothers and sisters. Funeral was Sunday at 5 p.m. at the Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 418 S. State St., Clarks Summit, with services by the Rev. Andrew Weidner, pastor of the Clarks Summit United
Methodist Church. Friends were invited to call from 2 p.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Clarks Summit Volunteer Fire Company, 321 Bedford St., Clarks Summit, PA 18411; or the American Cancer Society, 712 S. Keyser Ave., Taylor, PA 18517.
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Clarks Summit University’s Concert Choir performs at a previous event.
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The sounds of spring S. ABINGTON TWP. — Clarks Summit University’s department of music will present its 2019 Spring Concert on May 3 and 4. The concert choir is directed by Adam Schwamb, music department chair. Barbara Engle is always excited for CSU’s concerts. Engle has lived in Clarks Summit for 47 years and has not missed a CSU choir concert since she started attending. Engle’s husband was on the faculty of CSU and Baptist Bible Seminary for 35 years. She also worked on campus part-time for a few of those years. Engle says she attends the concerts because of both her love of music and association with the college. “I was delighted to have the campus musical events so frequent and accessible,” she said. Engle, whose bachelor’s degree is in music education, said she has a high respect for “the time and diligence that goes into the musical presentations,” and knows from experience that “quality performance doesn’t just happen.” The choir begins to learn the concert music as soon as the semester starts and practices for several hours every week leading up to the performances. In addition to songs by the whole choir, the concert will include instrumental, small group and solo specials. Engle said she loves “just about everything about the concerts” including the blending of voices from the choir and the featured soloists. She especially enjoys “the spiritual nature of the selections and the heart with which the choir sings.” “Any choir can sing a sacred song, but the students in this choir have experienced the truth they are singing, and it shows in their faces and in the excellence of their performance,” she said. Though there are many songs Engle remembers from throughout the years, one she has never forgotten is “That Night,” arranged by Ronn Huff, which CSU’s
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Students hold up cards displaying the total amount raised at the University of Vermont's 12-hour dance marathon, RALLYTHON.
Local student participates in dance marathon at The University of Vermont BURLINGTON, Vt. — Jonathan Rickwood of Clarks Summit, along with 40 teams and more than 700 participants, helped The University of Vermont’s annual student-led fundraising event, RALLYTHON raise a recordbreaking $117,520.29 for the UVM Children’s Hospital. RALLYTHON is a student-led yearlong fundraiser which culminates in a 12-hour dance marathon, signifying the average length of a nurse’s shift at Vermont’s local Children’s Miracle Network Hospital. During RALLYTHON, which took place on Saturday, March 2, students heard stories from families of patients treated at the UVM Chil-
RALLYTHON is a student-led yearlong fundraiser which culminates in a 12-hour dance marathon, signifying the average length of a nurse’s shift at Vermont’s local Children’s Miracle Network Hospital. dren’s Hospital and engaged with champions – current and past patients of the hospital – while fundraising, participating in g ames and
dancing until the final reveal of their annual fundraising total. R i ck wo o d s p e n t t h e year as a RALLYTHON participant, gaining leadership, teamwork and non-profit business experience while raising funds and awareness of Vermont’s Children’s Miracle Network Hospital, which treats and provides lifesaving care to sick and injured kids in need. By the conclusion of this year’s dance marathon, Rickwood raised enough money to reach the “Dancer Goal.” This distinction is given to participants who raised between $100 and $249 over the course of the year.
Clarks Summit resident Barbara Engle has been attending Clarks Summit University choir concerts for 47 years. choir sang in the Christmas Concert of 1980. As always, Engle plans on attending this semester’s Spring Concert. From longtime attendees to first-year performers, these concerts bring together people from a wide age range. As a CSU freshman communicationswriting major, Taylor Stuck is completing her second semester in the choir. Stuck participated in a church choir as well as two different youth praise bands back home and was excited to be involved in music when she came to CSU. “Getting to be part of a choir was something that I was looking forward to before I even came here,”
Stuck said. Her favorite things about choir are the music, people and director. “I love how we are all working hard together to make something really beautiful,” she said. Stuck is currently part of the soprano section and plans to continue her involvement in the choir while attending CSU. The Spring Concert will be presented Friday and Saturday, May 3 and 4, at 7 p.m. both days. It will be held in CSU’s Murphy Memorial Library on the Clarks Summit Campus. Tickets to the concert will be available through ClarksSummitU.edu/events and at the door.
“Any choir can sing a sacred song, but the students in this choir have experienced the truth they are singing, and it shows in their faces and in the excellence of their performance.”
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Mila Fenick, 4, of Clarks Summit, colors a rainbow during the Waverly Community House’s Saint Patrick’s Day Family Party.
Karina Stravinskas, 5, of South Abington Township reacts to scoring in a ball toss game at the Waverly Comm’s St. Patrick’s Day Family party Saturday, March 16.
Vincenzo Belfanti, 4. of Clarks Summit, gets some help from his grandmother, Debbie Belfanti of Scranton, at a craft table during the St. Patrick’s Day Family Party at the Waverly Community House.
Vivian Belfanti, 2, of Clarks Summit, glues together a craft project at the Waverly Comm’s Saint Patrick’s Day Family Party.
Filling up their make-and-take treat bags, from left: Emma Dougherty, 9, and Brooke Dougherty, 4, both of Clarks Summit, and Sarah Heine, 7, of Waverly Township.
Mason Cook, 3, and Brandy Cook, of Old Forge display a Saint Patrick’s Day craft they made at the Waverly Comm.
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Friends of the Abington Community Library to hold spring Book sale
The Friends of the Abington Community Library Spring Book Sale will be held Saturday, March 30 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Clarks Summit United Methodist Church, 1310 Morgan Highway. This is the Abington area's largest book sale, with thousands of items, and admission is free. A preview sale will be held Friday evening, March 29 at the same location, from 5-8 p.m. for Friends members; annual memberships can be obtained that night for individuals at $10 and families at $15. All proceeds from the sale benefit the library to purchase items and underwrite events outside the library’s budget. From left: Jim Shemanski, Amy Hamilton, Nancy Burke, Pete Tafuri, Elizabeth Klein and Kelly Smith.
MArCh: Historical storms
spring: A welcome sight
Residents in the 1800s would hitch up a team of horses to a sleigh and that is how they would travel. “There were no plows coming through back then,” Kumpas said. “Most people at that time were pretty selfsufficient. They had their cold storage cellars. ... They weren’t going to starve. There was an outhouse out back, so they didn’t have plumbing issues. Pipes weren’t going to freeze and burst. If they had wood or coal, they were OK to heat their homes.” Another noteworthy March storm was the “Billy Sunday Storm.” Revival meetings for evangelist Billy Sunday began on Sunday, March 1, 1914 at a tabernacle built for the event in Scranton. By evening, snow was falling and 45-mile-per-hour winds began to blow. Thousands were in the tabernacle that night. Many attempted to make their way home and 2,500 people became stranded. Phone lines were down, but a direct phone line to the Scranton Times was still working. Reporters called for help and as word spread of the dire situation at the tabernacle, brave individuals delivered coal, and food to the thousands trapped inside. Beth Perry, in an interview with local historian Dennis Martin in 2011 said her great aunt, Maria Evans, owned a bakery in Scranton. During the blizzard in 1914, Evans delivered food to those stranded in the Billy Sunday tabernacle. “My Aunt Maria did a lot of baking and went down on her horse and sleigh to feed them. I have somewhere this thank you note from Billy Sunday thanking her for going above and beyond because it was a big storm,” Perry said. The Scranton Republican reported on March 3 that a “terrible tornado of snow” had created a gruesome situation. The Republican also reported that there was a serious milk shortage in Scranton. Roads were cut off and farmers could not make deliveries. After three days a few farmers from the Abingtons braved the elements
at least 16. They were fluttering and moving around making it a bit difficult to get an exact count,” she wrote. “It was a cold wintry day and our ground was not only frozen but covered with a good layer of snow. We felt sad for them. “We saw one or two later that day or the next, but have not seen any since.” This story reminded me of a fact about robins I failed to acknowledge here last week: the species doesn’t always migrate. Sometimes robins will stick around all year. It is rare, but not impossible to see one in the winter. I never have, however, so to me, they still represent spring. I ventured out to Dalton’s Streamside Park on Sunday afternoon for another Sprinter walk, toting my camera along in hopes of photographing some of the first robins of the year. Instead, I came on a flock of cedar waxwings. This is arguably one of the most exotic-looking and beautiful bird species to be seen in the region. As the name suggests, waxwings’
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A storm in April of 1983 dropped over a foot of snow and paralyzed the region, closing roads and businesses. Rave’s Garden Center in Chinchilla on route 6 is pictured here. The building now houses McCarthy’s Florist and the South Abington post office. and got through. Emil Pawilski was on his way from Scott Township to deliver much-needed milk when the horses pulling his load fell into a deep snow drift. Pawilski was able to get out and walk to Blakley to get assistance. He returned to find his horses did not survive. A Lackawanna express train became stalled in Clarks Summit. Passengers were stuck in the cars through the night. The Scranton Republican reported that it was “somewhat cold and there was considerable suffering on board.” The Scranton Republican reported on March 3 that children showed up for school the day after the blizzard ended, but were sent home as windows were blown out and the building could not be heated. School buildings were damaged and high drifts hampered getting to and from and the buildings. It was the first time the Scranton District had closed in their history. When grandparents tell you they walked to school ‘up hill both ways in snow,’ they might not be kidding. Doris Clark Whitney was recorded as saying, “I went to school in bobsleds in winter, and on one occasion during a severe blizzard the snow was so deep the horses were just floundering. We were lost in the storm. The driver unhitched the horses, put me on one, he rode the other, and the horses took us home. “In March, 1914, the Billy Sunday blizzard hit. It
howled out of the north all day and all night, driven by a 50 or 60 mile an hour wind. My grandfather’s house is two stories and attic high. By morning the snow was up over the roof. Only a door on the south could be used. We were snowed in for a week. The snow was so hard it had to be chopped out in blocks. All the farmers had to get together to open the roads. When the first team went through, all you could see was their ears, and there was still another foot or so of snow under their hooves. The drift at the corner of Fairview Road and Griffin Pond Road was 15 feet high. In protected areas there were still snow drifts in June.” They were other recordbreaking storms through the years in the month of March. In 1993, ‘The Storm of the Century’ as reported by The Scranton Times, hit the area. Ironically, the storm occurred on the same week as the Blizzard of 1888. The Scranton Times reported that a meteorologist warned residents, “We’re not crying wolf this time, it’s really coming.” And it did. Dumping more than 21 inches of snow, with wind gusts reported up to 52 mph, the blizzard of 1993 trapped some residents in their homes, shut down highways and prompted the governor to declare a state of emergency. As we enjoy a blizzard-free March and savor spring, we are grateful the lion’s roar wasn’t as bad as it has been in the past and celebrate March’s gentle lamb exit.
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markings and plumage are so smooth, they give the appearance of wax. Although disappointed in the absence of robins, I was thrilled to spot the waxwings and snapped a few quick photos before they flew off into the woods. With yesterday’s official arrival of spring, I antici-
pate seeing even more variety of species on my bird walks, and I look forward to waking each morning to their combined choir outside my window. On that note, happy spring. Contact the writer: ebaumeister@timesshamrock. com; 570-348-9100, 3492
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A cedar waxwing perches in a tree full of berries Sunday afternoon, March 17 at Dalton’s Streamside Park.
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Abington Heights Comets’ run ends against Archbishop Wood by Joby Fawcett STAFF WRITER
BETHLEHEM — Abington Heights players gathered along their sideline for one final embrace. Fans and students who have been loyal followers on t h i s t wo - ye a r o dy s s e y through the state basketball playoffs took a moment to offer an ovation. It hurt, but the accomplishments of this group were not lost on those who watched as the Comets defended their PIAA Class 5A crown until the bitter end. Archbishop Wood, with a roster of fresh faces, size and strength, served as a roadblock, again, just as it had two seasons ago. This time, the Vikings, led by Jaylen Stinson’s 17 points, stopped Abington Heights in the semifinals with a 63-53 win in overtime Monday night at Freedom High School. Abington Heights closes out the season with a 26-3 record and a two-year mark of 53-6. “I am very, very proud of this team,” said Abington Heights senior captain George Tinsley, who scored 26 points, had seven rebounds and blocked three shots. “I have been with most of these guys for two years now, and I couldn’t ask for better teammates. They are family. “We stuck with this all through to the end. This group, as I have said all season, has a heart that just won’t stop. They just got the best of us in overtime.” Abington Heights had a chance in the waning seco n d s o f re g u l at i o n t o punch another ticket to the Giant Center. With the clock ticking away, Tinsley leaned into a 3-pointer that rattled the rim, but did not fall. “I ball faked and tried to draw a foul, but completely missed him,” Tinsley said. “I knew it was going to be long, and hoped it would bank in, but it kind of hit the rim and went out. “I missed, but we still had overtime.” In overtime, however,
Archbishop Wood, which won back-to-back state titles and beat the Comets in the 2016-17 semifinals, played with renewed spirit and energy, once given a second chance. Rashool Diggins, who scored 15 points, drained a short jumper to give the Vikings a 48-46 lead. Abington Heights failed to answer and Stinson converted a pair of free throws. Following a scoop shot, up-and-under, from Trey Koehler, who had 10 points, Stinson forced a steal and scored on a layup and added two more free throws and the Vikings had control, 54-48, with 1:17 remaining. Abington Heights battled as Tinsley scored and Jack Nealon provided a threepoint play around a free throw from Julius Phillips and basket by Diggins, that made it 57-53 with 43 seconds on the clock. But Archbishop Wood closed the game by scoring the final six points, four on free throws by Phillips and an emphatic dunk by Daeshon Shepherd. “It was frustrating,” Tinsley said. “They started off with the first two points and we didn’t make one on our possession and I think that hurts you energy-wise. “They were just able to keep that lead until the point where we had to foul them, and they made them.” Abington Heights, who led, 20-15, in the first quarter, scored only 33 more points in the next 28 minutes. The Comets had 11 points and shot 4 of 13 in the fourth quarter and overtime. In the first quar ter, Nealon, Koehler and Perkins fueled the offense with 3-pointers and Tinsley had six points. “We thought and knew we could hang with these guys and we had to shoot with our usual level of confidence,” Nealon said. A r c h b i s h o p Wo o d climbed back into the game when Shepherd slammed home an alley-oop to start an 8-3 surge capped by a Stinson 3-pointer.
With the game tied at 23, Tinsley went on his own 7-0 run to give the Comets back the momentum. However, Diggins and Stinson scored five straight in the final three minutes to close to within 30-28 at halftime. Abington Heights charged back up in the third with Koehler scoring four and Nealon and Perkins each adding a driving layup to highlight the first six minutes for a 38-35 lead. “We came out strong and were hitting our shots,” Perkins said. “But toward the end we were missing and we had some big turnovers.” After an Archbishop Wood timeout, Tinsley made a pair of free throws, but the Comets were held scoreless for the next minute and the Vikings went on a 7-0 run to take a 42-40 lead. JASON FARMER / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Another Tinsley basket Abington Heights’ Corey Perkins makes a move around tied it at 42 at the end of the Archbishop Wood’s Jaylen Stinson. third. Both the Comets and Vikings went into a stall, m e t h o d i c a l o f f e n s ive approach in the fourth, resulting in another stalemate. Archbishop Wood took the lead, 46-42, on a putback by Phillips and two free throws by Diggins. Again, Tinsley brought the Comets back with a three-point play, a blocked shot and a free throw to set up overtime, where they were outscored, 17-7. “It hasn’t hit me yet, and I know it is going to, and hard,” Tinsley said. “These are all fantastic teammates and we have phenomenal coaches. “It was a crazy atmosphere here and I loved every minute of it.” contact the writer: jbfawcett@timesshamrock.com
Archbishop Wood (20-8) — J. Stinson 4-10 7-7 17, R. Diggins 6-11 2-2 15, D. Shepherd 6-11 1-4 13, J. Phillips 2-7 5-6 10, M. Newton 3-6 0-0 6, R. Jackson 0-2 2-3 2, M. Knouse 0-0 0-0 0, B. Kersey 0-0 0-0 0. Totals: 21-47 17-22 63. Abington Heights (26-3) — G. Tinsley 9-16 6-7 26, T. Koehler 4-15 1-2 10, C. Perkins 4-8 0-0 9, J. Nealon 3-5 1-1 8, D. Nealon 0-2 0-0 0, M. Malone 0-3 0-0 0. Totals: 20 8-10 53. Archbishop Wood 15 13 14 4 17 — 63 Abington Heights 20 10 12 4 7 — 53 3-point shooting: 4-13 (Stinson 2-5, Diggins 1-3, Phillips 1-3, Shepherd 0-2), AH 5-19 (Tinsley 2-5, Koehler 1-7, J. Nealon 1-3, Perkins 1-2). Rebounds: AW 33 (Phillips 7), AH 24 (Tinsley 7). Assists: AW 8 (Diggins 4), AH 5 (Tinsley, J. Nealon 2). Steals: AW 5 (Diggins 2), AH 3 (Koehler 2). Blocks: AW 4 (Phillips 2), AH 4 (Tinsley 3). Turnovers: AW 7, AH 7.
clipboard Banquet: The Hunting Heritage banquet sponsored by the Lake Region Longbeards chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation is April 6 at 5 p.m. at Genetti Manor, Dickson City. More information: bit.ly/2TKI7Kc. Conservation Camp: Registration is open for the Keystone/TuTeens Conservation Camp June 23-29 at Keystone College. Cost is $450. Apply online at flyfishingsummercamp. org. Deadline to apply is March 30. Additional information: ffnepa@epix. net or 570-954-5042. Muzzleloader Shoot: The Factoryville Sportsmen’s Club will hold a muzzleloader shoot March 30, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the club grounds. The event is free to attend but a per event fee will be charged. Outdoor Show: The 18th annual J&B Sportsmen’s Hunting & Fishing Show is March 23, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Shadowbrook Inn & Resort, Tunkhannock. More information: 570-587-1302, 570 5874427, bobkester57@ gmail.com or jack.kester57@gmail.com. Trout Program: Trout have returned to the Lackawanna River now that acid-mine drainage has lessened, and guide Adam Nidoh will present a slide show where to found them during a meeting of the Western Pocono Chapter of Trout unlimited on April 16 at 7 p.m. at the Nescopeck State Park.
in history
30 years ago: Rob Harris of Abington Heights won his second straight District 2 Class 3A wrestling title at 160 pounds. 20 years ago: Amber Jacobs scored 24 points to lead Abington Heights to a 58-45 win over Wyoming Valley West to claim its fourth straight District 2 Class 4A title. 10 years ago: Evan Craig of Abington Heights won the state title at 285 pounds at the PIAA Class 3A championships.
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Abington Heights’ George Tinsley scores past Archbishop Wood’s Daeshon Shepherd.
Comets’ Northup shines in senior season by Joe baress STAFF WRITER
Sam Northup came to Abington Heights with no wrestling experience. Four years later, he ended his high school wrestling career as a two-year captain, Lackawanna League champion and District 2 runner-up. He also helped the Comets capture a Division I crown. “It’s definitely a misconception that you have to start young to develop skills in this sport,” Abington Heights coach Steve Peters said. “We’ve had some great wrestlers that have come through Abington that started in eighth or ninth grade and Sam is a perfect example of that.” Northup always wanted to wrestle, but didn’t know how to join a program. Before high school, he went to Our Lady of Peace, which didn’t have a wrestling team. In his freshman year at Abington Heights, he finally had the opportunity to try the sport. “My dad wrestled and he always talked to me about it,” Northup said. “I really like the individuality of it. It’s just you out there. There’s no excuses. There’s no one else to blame. If you lose, it’s all about you when you’re out there.” He went 7-19 and 7-20 in his first two seasons. His junior year, he was named captain. “I tell the kids this is not just you get the title of captain,” Peters said. “There are a lot of responsibilities. You need to be the first person to show up and the last person to leave type of thing. We expect our captains to be vocal and leading by example
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bowling scores
The Alley Cats Bowling League scores from March 12 are as follows. Team standings Wildcats - 62, Lync 60.5, Manx - 59.5, Bobcats 54, Tigers - 52, Siamese 47.5, Calicos - 46.5 and Panthers - 34. High individual game Pat Chipak - 189, Judy Wolfe - 181 and Carole Hamersly - 178. High individual series Linda Sproul - 476, Judy Wolfe - 451 and Anna Aten - 445. High team game Manx - 718, Bobcats 710 and Siamese - 683. High team series Lynx - 1990, Bobcats 1976 and Siamese - 1961.
postseason comets
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Abington Heights’ Cole Kroptavich, right, wrestles against Hazleton Area’s Johnny Corra in the 113-pound District 2 Class 3A championship match Feb. 23. and pulling kids in a positive direction. There are so many things in our society today that pull kids in a negative direction and he’s been someone in the last two years who has kept everyone going and kept them motivated.” Northup was more than happy to take on the role. “I really enjoy being a leader of the team,” Northup said. “I really took it personally because of how much I care about the team. So I really took that role seriously.” As a junior, he battled through a nagging injury in the second half of the season to finish 17-16. In his senior year, Northup’s record jumped to 34-11. “I really trained as much as I could this offseason,”
Northup said. “I traveled a lot and got in as many matches as I could.” He went 4-1 at the Wyalusing Ram Duals on Dec. 8 as Abington Heights captured the team title. A week later, he beat West Scranton’s Tyler Connor for the 160-pound Lackawanna League tournament championship. Northup and the Comets took fourth at the Tunkhannock Holiday Tournament and fifth at the Coal Cracker Tournament. He also went 4-1 at the Towanda Duals as Abington Heights finished second. “I thought we performed really well all season long,” Northup said. “I thought we were aggressive, we
were really offensive. We weren’t waiting. We were attacking. It was the best I’ve ever seen this team wrestle since I’ve been on it for four years.” He also went 6-0 against Division I opponents to lead the Comets to a share of the league title, their first in 11 years. They also placed third at district duals. “When I came in as a freshman, our team goal was to have an over .500 record,” Northup said. “To finish with a share of the league title and get third at district duals is really a big deal for us, and I was really proud of my team.” In the postseason, Northup earned a silver medal at the District 2 Class 3A indi-
Besides Northup, four other Abington Heights wrestlers made it to the regional tournament. Freshman Cole Kroptavich claimed second in the district at 113 pounds to secure his spot. He went 0-2 at regionals and finished the season with a 28-12 record. Sophomore Brandon Grogan (106) placed third at districts for his first trip to the regional tournament, where he went 0-2. Grogan went 34-9 this season and has 66 wins over two years. Sophomore James Brown (152) finished fourth in District 2. He went 0-2 at regionals, and finished the season with a 31-11 mark. He has 58 wins over two seasons. Senior R.J. Knott (285) also placed fourth at districts and went 1-2 at regionals to finish with a 26-18 record this season. He went 63-45 in his career.
vidual championships, one of Abington Heights’ top finishers at the tournament, to secure his first trip to regionals. He went 0-2 at regionals to end his high school career. He hopes he set a precedent to the underclassmen so they can continue to build the program’s success. “I just hope they look at where I was able to come from from season to season,” Northup said. “How traveling in the offseason, getting in as many matches as you can, how much it can help you improve.” Northup will attend Shippensburg University where he will study geography and contact the writer: try to walk onto the wres- jbaress@timesshamrock.com; 570-348-9125; @sportsTT on Twitter tling team.
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Gathering with guitars Photos by Emma black / staFF PhotoGRaPhER
more photos from this event can be viewed online and are available for purchase from our photo store at abingtonsuburban.com.
Dan Maurer of Nicholson writes down tips from Mark Stuart.
Singer/songwriter, Brian Deery of Clarks Summit participates in the workshop.
Mark Stuart has cultivated a well-rounded performance by integrating storytelling, flashy guitar “chops” and songs that draw from his rock, blues, country and folk music roots.
Mark Stuart conducted a workshop and discussed songwriting ideas in an open discussion-style environment.
From left, Emilie and Matthew Deery of Clarks Summit and Tom Rogo of Factoryville.
Some members who brought their guitars prepare for the workshop.
Mark Stuart and his wife, Stacey Earle jointly own Gearle Records. They have toured together as a duo in addition to Stuart’s solo shows.
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Public safety personnel recognized by county, township officials
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The Lackawanna County Commissioners and South Abington Township officials recognized this group of public safety personnel who participated in the six-hour rescue of truck driver John Bunalski after a Feb. 14 accident. Representatives from the Chinchilla Fire Company, South Abington Township, Clarks Summit, Dickson City, Lackawanna County EMA, State Department of Agriculture, Penn DOT and the Pennsylvania State Police were involved in the rescue.
Chocolate and marijuana at The Gathering Place His research has been CLARKS SUMMIT — man’s terms the history, The laws concerning mari- the nature and the chemi- featured in USA Today, Prej u a n a a r e c h a n g i n g cal reaction in its use. He vention, Psychology Today, throughout the United will examine the effects Consumer Reports, AARP, States and medical mari- on the health of users Chronicle of Higher Edujuana is already approved and address the benefits cation, Tufts Health & for use in Pennsylvania for that recent research has Nutrition Newsletter, US News & World Report and those whose health indi- discovered. emmA blAck / StAff photoGrApher cates the need. Keeping up lampooned in a cartoon in A sweet return Time magazine. with these changes can be Abington Senior Community Center, 1151 Winola Road, Clarks Summit. Vinson returns to The He has appeared on confusing. What does legalLIndA sCott | iN the AbiNGtoNS ization mean? What are the Gathering Place April 17 at Good Morning America effects of marijuana – ben- 7 p.m. to discuss another Sunday, NPR All Things area of his research – choc- Considered and The Peoefits and risks? Joe Vinson will present olate. He’ll present choco- ples’ Pharmacy, and is the information about these late’s long history and its author of more than 100 questions on Wednesday, health benefits as an antiox- publications. The Gathering Place for April 10 at 7 p.m. at The idant, an aid to brain funcCommunity, Arts & Education and an aphrodisiac. Gathering Place. S. ABINGTON TWP. — of the senior center and center has a pool table and Vinson has a Ph.D. in tion is located at 304 S. His presentation, Older adults can enjoy all secretary from July 1991 to a shuffleboard. “Everything You Wanted physical organic chemistry State Street in Clarks Sum“It is a lot of fun if you types of activities at the June 1999. to Know about Marijua- and analytical chemistry mit. For more information Abington Senior CommuPlans for opening a senior win or lose,” said member na, but Were Afraid to and teaches chemistry at about these two programs, nity Center. center in the Abingtons be- Jean Darck, who was play- Ask,” will cover in lay- The University of Scranton. visit gatheringplacecs.org. But it’s about more than gan in 1989 when the Clarks ing pool with a group of just having fun. members. Summit Bourgh Council “People watch out for each began working toward its “I play bridge here three other,” said Sandy Tomachtimes a week and pinochle goal of having a senior ick, one of the center’s three center in the Abingtons on two times a week,” said co-managers. “If someone another member, Colene July 3, 1991. has not been here in a while, At first, the senior center Gleason. “It is a family someone will come into the here. When you come to conducted programs at office and ask about them. the center, you get to see the Presbyterian church. That is the nicest thing all your friends.” Different locations in the about the center. It is the Lunch is served daily Abingtons were considered members asking how they for $2. for the center. can help someone. It makes There are guest speakThe Abington Area Joint the center so great.” ers who talk about home Recreation Board leased Co-manager Adele Bianhealth, elder law and othmore than an acre of land chi agrees. er topics pertaining to seon Winola Road to the “People are so friendly,” Clarks Summit Borough on nior citizens. Parties are Bianchi said. “It is a great held throughout the year Aug. 13, 1992. Council acplace to meet friends and for cepted the lease and ground and there is an appreciathem to stay in shape. I like tion dinner in August at a was broken for the new seto go out on the floor and nior center on Oct. 23, 1995. local restaurant. talk to them. I have good lis- An addition was later added For more information tening ears.” in 1999. The grand opening on becoming a member Mary O’ Donnell is the stop by the senior center was held on Dec. 3, 1994. third co-manager. or call 570-586-8996. Activities The Abington Senior Community Center, 1151 Winola The center, open to Abington senior Road, is a senior day service people age 55 and older, Community offers a variety of exermanaged by Telespond Senior Services, Inc. in con- cise programs including Center’s upcomjunction with the Site Coun- Forever Young exercise ing trips cil Volunteers. It is funded in class, yoga, tai cha for ■ April 30: hunteron hills part with the Pennsylvania beginners, advanced and playhouse. cost: $95 for Department of Aging and intermediate and walkmembers, $105 for nonthe Lackawanna County ing club. members. “There is a lot of social Board of Commissioners ■ May 17: tioga downs activity,” said member Ed through the Lackawanna casino. cost: $40; County Area Agency on Ag- Imes. “Playing cards helps includes a $30 rebate and ing, the United Way of Lack- mental agility tremen$10 food voucher. photo courteSy of elAN GArdeNS awanna and Wayne Counties dously. I also paint here ■ July 25 and 26: finger and the Human Services and play the bass and guilakes overnight. cost: Residents of Elan Gardens Senior Living in Clarks Summit shared their stories $269 (based on double Development Fund. tar. Seniors find a sense of living in the Hill Section of Scranton with Jennifer Rhoads, University of occupancy). of relevance here and the history Scranton theater director on Wednesday, March 13. The university is creating ■ Dec. 1-8: bahamas they use their skills.” cruise. a play about the residents of the Hill Section of Scranton both past and present. The late Angeline “Angie” People can paint with for more information, conThe residents enjoyed reminiscing and story telling about the old days. Kochis wrote “A Brief Hiswater color or play bridge Members of the university will come back to Elan Gardens to share the play tory of the Abington Senior and pinochle. There is line tact the center at 570-586after the performance in May. Center.” She was a member dancing and mahjong. The 8996.
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cost. For more information, visit gatheringplacecs.org. APRIL 3-MAY 8 Wise Group: Wise is a prevention and wellness program for adults age 60 and older. Run by the Voluntary Action Center, it covers topics such as aging sensitivity, cultural and generational diversity, medications, addictions and an enhanced quality of life. Class will run for six Wednesdays, April 3, 10, 17 and 24 and May 1 and 8, from 10 a.m. to noon at The Gathering Place, 304 S. State St., Clarks Summit. The program is free to all. For more information, visit gatheringplacecs.org. APRIL 4 Simple Suppers - Vegetarian and Vegan Menus: Join Karen Belli for a handson class exploring creative, healthy, delicious meatless alternatives. Menu will include soups, entree and salads. Thursday, April 4, 6:30 p.m. at The Gathering Place, 304 S. State St., Clarks Summit. Cost is $35. For more information, visit gatheringplacecs.org. APRIL 4 & 11 Needle Felting: Just Fun: Needle felting is an easy and relaxing way to create beautiful designs from wool roving. Make your own colorful design using this simple needle and wool technique. Two Thursdays, April 4 and 11 at 6:30 p.m. at The Gathering Place, 304 S. State St., Clarks Summit. For more innformation, visit gatheringplacecs. org. Cost: $20 plus a $5 supply fee. APRIL 6 Abington Christian Academy’s “Sprinter” Rummage Sale: Welcoming spring and kicking winter to the curb. Saturday, April 6, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the academy, which is housed in the Chinchilla United Methodist Church, 413 Layton Road, South Abington Township. Vendors are welcome as space is available. For more information, call ACA at 570-5865270 or send an email to fundraising4aca@gmail.com. APRIL 7 Finger Painting: Jazz of
featured artist, Dorothy O’Connor. An aspiring artist who has been an active member of the Abington community for more than 30 years, O’Connor lives in Waverly Township with her husband, Sean. Together they have raised four children and are now enjoying being grandparents. Since retiring from Sole to Soul, she has been able to focus more on developing her skills as an artist. For more information, call 570-587-3440. Craft ‘N Chat: Thursday, March 28, 6-8 p.m. at the Abington Community Library. Bring your project to work on. No registration required. For more information, call 570-587-3440. MARCH 30 Friends of the Abington Community Library Spring Book Sale: Saturday, March 30 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Clarks Summit United Methodist Church. Shop from thousands of books, DVDs and CDs. Credit cards accepted. The Friends Preview Sale will be held Friday, March 29 from 5-8 p.m. You must be a Friends member in good standing to purchase books at the preview sale. For more information, call 570-587-3440. MARCH 31 Plates and Palettes: March 31, 2-4:30 p.m. at Dalton Fire Company’s Bailey Hall. An afternoon of arts and desserts, with local artists to display and sell their works and desserts available with a donation to benefit the Dalton Fire Company and its ladies auxiliary. APRIL 3-17 Crochet a Spring Poncho: Designed for experienced and intermediate crocheters, this class will help you create a trendy boho-style poncho using chain stitch, single crochet, fringing, ruana construction, flower motif and cluster stitch with instructor Kristina Laurito. Three Wednesdays, April 3, 10 and 17 at 7 p.m. at The Gathering Place, 304 S. State St., Clarks Summit. The cost is $25 plus a $10 supply
Herbie Hancock: Sunday, April 7, 4 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Clarks Summit, 300 School St. Bill Carter and the Presbybop Sextet will perform. For more information, call 570-586-6306 or visit fpccs.org. APRIL 9 Soil - How to Make it Better: Tuesday, April 9, 6:30 p.m. at The Gathering Place, 304 S. State St., Clarks Summit. Penn State Master Gardeners will give info about easy, practical steps to make your soil better so your plants will be more flower-fun and fruitful. Cost: $5. For more information, visit gatheringplacecs.org. Mysteries and Detectives Book Club meeting: Tuesday, April 9, 7-8:30 p.m. at the Abington Community Library. The selection for April is John Grisham’s “The Ltiagators.” The author for May is Harper Lee. APRIL 10 Everything You Wanted to Know about Marijuana But were Afraid to Ask: Wednesday, April 10, 7 p.m. at The Gathering Place, 304 S. State St., Clarks Summit. Joe Vinson will share the history of the marijuana plant, the botany and its effects on the body and brain. Learn statistics, laws and medical uses. Cost: $20. For more information, visit gatheringplacecs.org. APRIL 11 Metal Detecting: Thursday, April 11, 6:30 p.m. at The Gathering Place, 304 S. State St., Clarks Summit. Explore a new hobby with Mike Gipson, a long-time metal detector enthusiast. Learn types of detectors, places and ways to search and groups that are involved in detecting. Detector not necessary. Cost: $15. For more information, visit gatheringplacecs.org. Clarks Green Boy Scout Troop 251’s annual spaghetti supper fundraiser: Thursday, April 11, 5-7 p.m. at Clarks Green United Methodist Church, 119 Glenburn Road, Clarks Green. Dine in or take out. Requested donation: $10 for adults, $5 for chil-
dren. Tickets available at door. For more information, call 570-587-1390 or send an email to scoutmaster@clarksgreen251.org. APRIL 12 Ukranian Pysanky Eggs: Friday, April 12, 6 p.m. at The Gathering Place, 304 S. State St., Clarks Summit. Join Tammy Budnovitch for this beginner’s class on the basic steps of creating a pysanky egg. This hands-on step-by-step instruction will help you decorate your own egg. Cost: $20 plus $15 supply fee. For more information, visit gatheringplacecs.org. Country Chicken & Biscuit Dinner: Friday, April 12, 6 p.m. at Waverly United Methodist Church, 105 Church St., Waverly Township. Includes chicken in gravy over biscuits, mashed potatoes peas, beverage and dessert. Cost: free; donations accepted. After dinner expenses, remaining donations will go to the CROP Hunger Walk. APRIL 18 Amphibian Adventure: Thursday, April 18, 7-8:30 p.m. at the Lackawanna State Park. An evening search for the park’s vernal pool inhabitants. Topics to be covered include an overview of some common local species and how to record finds in the PA Amphibian and Reptile Survey. This program will start indoors but will move outdoors, so dress for weather; rubber boots recommended. Register by calling 570-945-7110. APRIL 25-MAY 5 Actors Circle presents ‘Pygmalion’ by George Bernard Shaw: April 25-28 and May 2-5 at Providence Playhouse, 1256 Providence Road, Scranton. Thursday, Friday and Saturday performances begin at 8 p.m. and Sunday performances begin at 2 p.m. Among the cast members are four Clarks Summit residents: David Hunisch, Emma Ross, Carol Davis and John McInerney. Tickets are $12 for general admission, $10 for seniors and $8 for students. Tickets for the Thursday, March 21 performance are $8 for general
admission and seniors and $6 for students. For reservations, call 570-342-9707 or email tickets@actorscircle.com. For more information, visit Actors Circle on Facebook, or actorscircle.com. APRIL 28 Abington Area CROP Hunger Walk: Sunday, April 28. Sign in time is 1:30 p.m. and walk time is 2 p.m. The 3.5-mile walk will start and finish at the Dalton Fire Company, 109 S. Turnpike Road. There is no fee to participate, but each walker is encouraged to raise $100 or more. A portion of the funds raised will support the work of local food programs and the remaining money will go to Church World Service to alleviate hunger in poor communities throughout the world. For more information, visit crophungerwalk.org/ clarkssummitpa or send an email to Karen Rickaby at kdavis75@hotmail.com. MAY 19 Classical music concert: Sunday, May 19, 4 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Clarks Summit, 300 School St. Classical Music with John Michael Vaida and the NEPA Chamber Music Society. For more information, call 570-5866306 or visit fpccs.org. DEC. 1-8 Cruise to the Bahamas: The Abington Senior Center is sponsoring a cruise to the Bahamas Dec. 1-8. Call Adele at 570-586-8996 for details.
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The Chinchilla Hose Company’s Annual Lenten Pizza Sale: Continuing each Friday through Good Friday, April 19, from 3:30-7 p.m. Orders must be made in advance by calling 570-5865726. Square pizza is offered with red or white at $13 a tray. Broccoli pizza is $14 a tray. Storytimes For Children: Baby (ages 0-2): Fridays, March 22 and 29 at 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.; Toddler (ages 2-3): Wednesday, March 27 at 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.; Preschool (ages 3-5): Tuesday, March 26 at 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Abington Heights Class of 1969 reunion: The committee is seeking contact information including telephone, e-mail and residential address, along with any other pertinent information, for those interested in a 50th reunion this year. Email your info or questions to: khick07@comcast.net or call 570-881-3186. Snowman Contest: A contest for “Best Snowman Ever” will run until March 31. It is sponsored by The Gathering Place, Clarks Summit. Take a picture of your snow creation and email it to GatheringPlaceCS@gmail.com. Entries will be posted in The Gathering Place and winners announced on April 1. For more info, call 570-881-7612. Bookmobile stops: The Lackawanna County Library System Bookmobile will make two Clarks Summit stops at Cole Village Apartments, Williams Street, from 2:15-2:45 p.m. and Applewood Acres Apartments, 405 Hamilton Terrace from 3–4 p.m. on March 14, April 11 and May 9. For more information, call 570-348-3000, ext. 3004. State Rep. Outreach: A staff member from state Rep. Marty Flynn’s office will provide outreach assistance from 9 a.m. to noon on the third Wednesday of the month, alternating between the Clarks Green Borough Building, 104 N. Abington Road and the South Abington Township Building’s secondfloor meeting room, 104 Shady Lane Road in Chinchilla. Flynn’s staff can help with PennDOT paperwork, LIHEAP winter heating assistance, unemployment compensation, workers’ compensation, PACE/PACENET prescription-drug coverage, unclaimed property searches and any other state-related matter. Call 570-342-4348 for more information. Reach the Suburban: 570-3489185; suburbanweekly@ timesshamrock.com
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Lease For $449/36 mos.
Lease For $330/36 mos.
2018 CHEVY MALIBU LT
2019 CHEVY EQUINOX LS AWD
2019 CHEVY TRAX LS AWD
MSRP $27,340
MSRP $29,480
Buy For $23,280**
Lease For $280/36 mos.
2019 CHEVY SILVERADO DOUBLE CAB 4X4 LD
MSRP $23,695
Buy y For $19,190**
Buy For $21,599
Lease For $249/36 mos.
Lease For $329/36 mos.
MSRP $48,075
Buy For $39,370**
Lease For $415/36 mos.
P e O ned Specials Pre-Owned Sp cials 2016 CHEVY CRUZE LT
2013 CHEVY CRUZE LS
17K
$9,495
2018 CHEVY EQUINOX LT AWD
13K
$21,995
Remote Start, 19K
$14,995
2016 CHEVY MALIBU LT
15K
$16,495
2017 CHEVY EQUINOX LT AWD
22K
$18,995
2016 CHEVY MALIBU LIMITED LT
30K
$14,995
*All prices, Plus tax and tags. All Leases, 10,000 miles per year. Includes lease Conquest or Loyalty rebate, 1st months payment & tags & title fee due at signing. Taxes extra. Purchase price must finance thru GM Financial. All prices include Conquest rebate. Silverado LD includes loyalty GM** Offer expires 04/30/2019.
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