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Jim Kalp stands in what he calls his ‘office,’ where he keeps the donations for the Friends of the Abington Community Library’s book sales.
Library volunteer Jim Kalp prepares for book sale By Clayton ovER StaFF Writer
CLARKS SUMMIT — A sign next to a door tucked in a corner of the Abington Community Library makes it clear who spends the most time there: “Jim’s Office,” it reads in white letters on a black background. Inside, Jim Kalp sorts through books and other items amid the unmistakable smell of pages and binding. He places items ranging from a cookbook on whipping up stir fry to a copy of Jon Meachum’s “The Soul of America” in Dole banana boxes, each color coded with a sticker denoting a genre — green for nonfiction, black for paperback fiction, yellow for CDs, DVDs and audio books. “I just love books,” Kalp said, surrounded by stacks of them. “I love being around books.” The Clarks Summit resident has been the primary force behind sorting the thousands of donated books, CDs, DVDs and other items sold at the biannual spring and fall Friends of the Abington Community Library book sales since 2004. Most Wednesdays, he spends hours sifting through the donations and putting them in their proper places.
Volunteering his time preparing for the sale started after a visit to the library 15 years ago, when he noticed people bringing in books and dropping them off. After inquiring about what was going on, he learned of the donations behind the book sales. So he asked if he could help out. The current system in place, that of year-long preparation for the sales, is largely of his devising. Previously, volunteers kept the donated books in all kinds of boxes and bags and sorted all of them on the day before or of the sale, Kalp said. The banana boxes were his idea. “I said, ‘Let’s get some standard boxes, they stack easy, they have handles on them,’” he said. Staff at the library also help with sorting children’s books and place some out for sale there at the “Book Nook,” located just outside the room where Kalp sorts the donations. In recent years, Troy Kelleher, now a senior at Abington Heights High School, also volunteers a few hours a week and helps out, Kalp said. When one of the banana boxes gets full, volunteers take them to the Abington Heights School
District annex building, near the district administration building on East Grove Street, for storage. On the day ahead of the sale, volunteers load up a vehicle and take the boxes to Clarks Summit United Methodist Church, 1310 Morgan Highway, where the sales are held. The color coding system makes setting up and organizing a more efficient task. “He’s got it down to a science,” said Amy Hamilton, president of the Friends of the Abington Community Library. The Friends of the Abington Community Library Spring Book Sale is slated for this Saturday. The event runs from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church. The sale features thousands of items for people of all ages. Prices on books, CDs and DVDs range from 25 cents to $2. A preview sale will be held at the church on Friday, March 29, from 5-8 p.m. for members of the Friends of the Abington Community Library. Annual memberships can be obtained that night for individuals at $10 and family at $15. All proceeds from the sale benefit the library to buy items and
What have the proceeds from the Friends of the abington Community library book sales funded over the years?
$10,000 donation for library materials (each year from 2015 to 2018) 3D pen maker Button maker raffle baskets for the marketplace Zoomobile program mini Pow Wow annual Friends teen Scholarship Fireproof cabinet DVD/Blue ray cases Summer programs Quilt frame Quilt lecture Camcorder Portable sound system 10 Surface Pro tablets and chargers for patrons to use train table Children’s bean bag sitting area Baby Story time toys Book Nook shelving Desks for computers 1-6 Pa library association fee — Friends of the abington Community library
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A local sweet spot N. ABINGTON TWP. — Smoke rises from the sugar house at Hull’s Spring Hills Farm, a sweet spot in the Abingtons. Deep in the woods on the 400-acre farm, maple trees are tapped. When the weather is right, sugaring season begins. Sap collects in 1,000- and 500-gallon tanks, then is pumped out of the woods to the sugar house where it’s processed into maple syrup. Sap can ferment, so it needs to be processed quickly. “We got started late last night,” Margaret Hull said. “Dylan was out here until 12:30 to get it all in.” Dylan Zietlyn runs a farm in Burlington, Vermont. He is the third generation of the Hull family to farm and returns to Pennsylvania every year to oversee sugaring season. Margaret Hull’s parents, Robert
and Louise Hull, bought the farm in 1946 after WWII. Now protected by an agricultural easement and The Countryside Conservancy, the family’s land includes miles of walking trails, acres of woods and fields. Spring Hills Farm is the canvas for the Hull family to produce what they love on the land they love. Visitors can purchase organic maple syrup, blueberry spread, fresh eggs, Jacob wool, homespun yarn and, during the holidays, a Christmas tree. Many family members are involved in running the farm. “Sugaring is a primitive process,” Hull said. “Early Americans hallowed out a log to collect the Please see Spot, Page 10
I was 4 or 5 years old when I experienced my first baseball game. My parents took me to the former Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia, where, dressed in red, we cheered for the home team. I can’t remember who the Phillies were up against that day or much about the game itself, but I do remember the excitement and anticipation leading up to it. I carried my dad’s old baseball glove around with me for days beforehand, dreaming of catching a foul ball. I remember being enthralled by the Phillie Phanatic and his antics. The furry green mascot was probably my favorite part of the game. And I remember being disappointed when we left before the ninth inning. It was past my bedtime, and if one of my parents was writing this instead of me, Mom or Dad would probably tell you I was getting antsy. I also remember hearing cheers and applause explode from the inside the stadium as we crossed the parking lot on our way out. We later learned one of the Phillies hit a home run just as we left. I don’t follow (or understand) sports, and I’ve never been athletic, but I do enjoy a good ball game. I am, after all, an American. And in case you haven’t guessed, I’m a Phillies fan. I also enjoy a good baseball-themed movie, although I don’t have a favorite. I recently asked my Facebook friends to list their top picks, in hopes of scoring a good recommendation or two to watch today in celebration of Major League Baseball’s opening day. Instead, I ended up with a list that will probably last me all season. There are a lot more baseball films out there than I realized. The top three movies my friends mentioned the most were “The Sandlot” with 11 votes, “Field of Dreams” with eight and “A League of their Own” with seven. “The Rookie” and “The Pride of the Yankees” each got a shout-out by three people. And with two mentions Please see Hits, Page 6
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The sap flows from over a thousand maple trees on Hull’s Spring Hills Farm in North Abington Township and is processed into maple syrup.
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day, March 30 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Clarks SumMARCH 28 mit United Methodist Homeschoolers at the Church. Shop from thouLibrary: Thursday, March sands of books, DVDs and 28, 10:30-11:30 a.m. at AbingCDs. Credit cards accepted. ton Community Library. The Friends Preview Sale Home-schooling parents: will be held Friday, March bring your children to this 29 from 5-8 p.m. You must program to enrich their be a Friends member in home-learning experience. good standing to purchase Includes hands-on projects, books at the preview sale. stories, short videos and For more information, call more. For students in grades 570-587-3440. K-6. For more information, MARCH 31 call 570-587-3440. Plates and Palettes: Pruning class: Thursday, March 31, 2-4:30 p.m. at DalMarch 28 at 6 p.m. at The ton Fire Company’s Bailey Gathering Place, 304 S. State Hall. An afternoon of arts St., Clarks Summit. Penn and desserts, with local artState Master Gardener Robists to display and sell their in Ostermeyer, a certified works and desserts available arborist, will present inforwith a donation to benefit mation concerning pruning the Dalton Fire Company and tree care for all your and its ladies auxiliary. trees, young and old. Cost: $5. APRIL 1 For more info, visit GatherThe Abington Heights ingPlaceCS.org. Civic League’s monthly An Evening with the meeting: Monday, April 1, 7 Artist - Dorothy p.m. at the clubhouse, 115 O’Connor: Thursday, Colburn Ave., Clarks SumMarch 28, 6-7 p.m. at the mit. A program will be preAbington Community sented by The Abington Library. An artist meet and Heights Civic League greet with the library’s Dance Academy. New memMarch featured artist, Dorobers are always welcome. thy O’Connor. An aspiring For more information, call artist who has been an 570 587-3101. active member of the AbingAPRIL 3-17 ton community for more Crochet a Spring Ponthan 30 years, O’Connor cho: Designed for experilives in Waverly Township enced and intermediate crowith her husband, Sean. cheters, this class will help Together they have raised you create a trendy bohofour children and are now style poncho using chain enjoying being grandparstitch, single crochet, fringents. Since retiring from ing, ruana construction. Sole to Soul, she has been flower motif and cluster able to focus more on develstitch with instructor Kristioping her skills as an artist. na Laurito. Three WednesFor more information, call days, April 3, 10 and 17 at 7 570-587-3440. p.m. at The Gathering Place, Craft ‘N Chat: Thursday, 304 S. State St., Clarks SumMarch 28, 6-8 p.m. at the mit. The cost is $25 plus a $10 Abington Community supply cost. For more inforLibrary. Bring your project mation, visit gatheringto work on. 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For more inforLinda Scott mation, call ACA at 570-5865270 or send an email to funThe Abington Suburban wel- draising4aca@gmail.com. comes all photos and subAPRIL 7 missions. There is no Finger Painting: Jazz of charge for publication, but Herbie Hancock: Sunday, all photos and submissions April 7, 4 p.m. at the First run on a “space available” Presbyterian Church of basis. The editor reserves Clarks Summit, 300 School the right to reject any or all St. Bill Carter and the Pressubmissions. Deadline for submissions is bybop Sextet will perform. For more information, call by noon the Friday before 570-586-6306 or visit fpccs.org. publication date. APRIL 9 Opinions of independent Soil - How to Make it columnists do not necesBetter: Tuesday, April 9, 6:30 sarily reflect those of the p.m. at The Gathering Place, Abington Suburban staff.
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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 flowerfun 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 children. 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. APRIL 15-MAY 13 Ballroom Dancing: Dance artists Jill and Gehred Wetzel will offer a Beginner class in Samba and an Intermediate class in West coast Swing for five Mondays, April 15, 22 and 29 and May 6 and 13, with intermediate from 6 to 7 p.m. and beginner from 7 to 8 p.m. Class is run by The Gathering Place and will be held in the Clarks Green United Methodist Church. Cost: $55 per student. For more information, visit GatheringPlaceCS.org. APRIL 17 Eat More Chocolate: Are You Kidding Me? Joe Vinson, Ph.D. will detail the history of chocolate, what makes us love it and the health benefits it provides. There will be a tasting. Wednesday, April 17, 7 p.m. at The Gathering Place, 304 S. State St., Clarks Summit. Cost: $20. For more information, visit GatheringPlaceCS. org. 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. Making a Cage Bead Bracelet: Thursdays, April 18 and 25, 6 p.m. at at The Gathering Place, 304 S. State St., Clarks Summit. Artist Kristie McMahon returns to help you create a sterling silver linked bracelet. Form cage beads by manipulating wire into swirled shapes. Cost $40 plus $12 supply fee. Please see Calendar, Page 6
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NEWTON TWP. — The Newton Recreation Center, 1814 Newton Ransom Blvd., offers programs and activities for all ages. According to Sabrina Herbert, manager, the rec center has “a safe, family-friendly environment” and offers a gym and meeting and event spaces indoors and a field with soccer nets and gated basketball court outdoors. “All of our spaces are open to the public but are also able to be privately rented,” Herbert said. Fitness center membership is $10 month. Gym and field rentals are $25 per hour. The indoor community room rental cost is $20 per hour. And the outdoor basketball court fee is $10 per hour. “Over the last couple of years, we have been working really hard to expand our catalogue of activities and events,” Herbert said. “This year, we added pickleball and volleyball, introduced a seasonal schedule of events and added a concession stand to our office.” Adult volleyball nights are held Monday’s, from 6-8 p.m. and players of all skill levels are welcome. The cost is $2 per player. Pickleball is played on Tuesdays, from 4-6 p.m. and
More info For more information on the programs at the Newton Recreation Center, call 570-586-7808 or visit bit.ly/2UV6OjP or the center’s Facebook page. Saturdays from 3-5 p.m., with players of all skills welcome. The cost is $2 per player. The sport of pickleball has elements of tennis, table tennis and badminton, with players using a racket and ball. A fourth-, fifth- and sixthgrade end-of-year dance will be held Friday, May 17, from 6-8 pm. Admission is $10, or free for a child of an adult volunteer. The dance will include games, food and a live DJ. Open gym is offered Thursdays, from 6-8 p.m. The most popular activity during this time is basketball, which is open to all ages. Children 16 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. The rec center is emptying out its downstairs library and will be selling books for 25 cents, Monday through Friday, from 3:30-8:30 p.m., Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, from noon to 5 p.m. The rec center will hold its annual golf tournament Sat-
urday, July 13 at StoneHedge Golf Course in Tunkhannock Township. “Our golf tournament is our biggest fundraiser of the year. ... we are hoping for our best one yet,” said Herbert. “We are currently looking for business sponsors, prize donations and golfers. We offer the golfers a T-shirt, golf appreciation bag, a bagged lunch, drinks and dinner. All proceeds from this event go toward our building maintenance, community programs and staff salaries.” Check in is at noon, with a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. Dinner and prize presentations begin at 5:30 p.m. Team sponsorship for a four-man crew is $360 ($90 per player). Golfers registering by May 21 are eligible for a special price of $80. The team registration deadline is Monday, July 8. Another upcoming event is a fall festival on Saturday, Sept. 21, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This will include a farmers market, raffle baskets, touch-a-truck, kids’ activities, vendor fair and food trucks. For more information on the programs at the Newton Recreation Center, call 570-586-7808 or visit bit. ly/2UV6OjP or the center’s Facebook page.
COURT NOTES MARRIAGE LICENSES ■ Michelle Lynn Church and Andrew John Church, both of Clarks Summit. PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS ■ John Roy Thompson, as trustee of the John Roy Thompson trust, Clarks Summit, to Joseph J. Cheslick and Meagan Pryor, Clarks Summit; a property at Newton Ransom Boulevard, Newton Twp., for $90,000. ■ Fannie Mae, also known as Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas, to Gina Cost and Mike Kersavage, Clarks Summit; a property at 101 Sunset Drive, North Abington Twp., for $50,082. ■ Elite Property Exchange LLC, Waverly Twp., to Brande L. Ambagais, Dunmore; a property at 1120 Marion St., Blakely, for $64,000. ■ Margaret Zosulis, executrix of the estate of James P. Hill, Clarks Summit, to Joseph C. and Carol L. Ross, Factoryville; two parcels in Clarks Summit for $107,500. ■ David and Ilena Koehler, Clarks Summit, to W3B LLC; a property at 1021 Fellows St., Scranton, for $56,500. ■ Michael A.F. and Kristen M. Rizzo to Old Republic Diversified Services Inc.; a property at 112 Fox Run Circle, South Abington Twp., for $225,000. ■ Old Republic Diversified Services Inc. to Gary S. Griffin, Christine Griffin and Michelle Griffin Burian, Ohio; a property at 112 Fox Run Circle, South Abington Twp., for $225,000. ■ Ernest Dagata, Donald L. Sherwood, John F. Walsh and Peggy Clark to Why Be LLC; a property in Newton Twp. for $400,000. ■ Christine Cohen to Logan and Mariah Davis; a property at 406 Tulip Circle, Clarks Summit, for $237,000. ■ James D. and Suzanne Sanderson, Clarks Summit, to Alphonse and Thea M. Matrone, Clarks Summit; a property at 500 Park St., Olyphant, for $265,000. ■ Susan Williams, Scranton, to Resnam Realty LLC, South Abington Twp.; a property at 654 Philo St., Scranton, for $35,000.
■ Daniel and Cody Stanco, executors of the last will and testament of Margaret Lloyd, also known as Margaret Tina Lloyd, Margaret M. Lloyd, Newton Twp.; and Cody Stanco, Dalton, to Jamie M. Johnson, Clarks Summit; a property at 13057 Lower Maple Drive, Newton Twp., for $154,000. ESTATES FILED ■ William A. Brojack, 350 Commerce Drive, Scott Twp., letters testamentary to David and William Brojack, same address. ■ Salvatore Giresi, 173 Phillip St., Throop, letters testamentary to Thomas Kubus Jr., 166 Silver Maple Drive, Scott Twp. ■ Shirley M. Zambor, also known as Shirley Zambor, 133 N. Gravel Pond Road, Clarks Summit, letters testamentary to Danita Ann Klime, same address; and Christopher J. Voveris, 138 Cedarwood Drive, Laflin. ■ Loretta Simpson, 123 Cherry St., Dunmore, letters of administration to Jennifer Bronko, c/o Allied Services, 100 Abington Executive Park, Clarks Summit. ARDS The following defendants were admitted to the ARD program for crimes other than driving under the influence: ■ John E. Polando, 33, 433
Pear St., Scranton, arrested Oct. 22 by South Abington Twp. police for a DUI, possession of marijuana and use/possession of drug paraphernalia. ■ Paul Charles Miller, 66, 206 Locust Drive, Dalton, arrested Sept. 12 by the Lackawanna County district attorney’s office for recklessly endangering another person. DIVORCES SOUGHT ■ Marylois M. Machler, South Abington Twp., v. Arthur H. Machler, South Abington Twp.; married June 8, 1994, in Dunmore; Donald W. Jensen, attorney.
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Texting with the kids I was tackling the “big hill” on the walking path at South Abington Park when I got a puzzling text from my daughter, Carolyn, from college. “Y r u mad at me” she asked. Mad at her? What could have given her that impression? I stopped walking and checked the last text that I sent her. It read, “I hope you are coming home for Easter.” So I texted, “I don’t understand. What makes you think I am angry with you???” I waited a minute, and then the reply came back. “U put a period at the end of your sentence” Texting with Teen or Adult Children 101. Do not use punctuation. This wasn’t the first time my kids have corrected me for allegedly violating texting etiquette. I have been reamed out for sending out a single smiley face emoji as a friendly afterthought in a group text that arranged plans for my daughter, Stephanie’s birthday dinner. Apparently, this move could be interpreted as “throwing shade.” (See Merriam-Webster Diction-
ary of Slang.) Give this mom from the Middle Ages a break. I actually typed my college term papers on – gasp – an electric typewriter. So now I do a happy dance when I can navigate my way around Facebook and Instagram and take iPhone pictures of my food. I was thrilled to discover texting. More informal than email, it is a quick way to send messages to family and friends without waiting for them to pick up the phone. In recent years, my now-grown daughters and I have spent countless hours texting each other. We have shared laughs and heartbreaks through our little phones, individually and in family group texts. Today I am in touch almost daily with Jess, who lives in Dunmore with her husband and daughter; Stephanie, in Washington, D.C.; and Carolyn, a freshman at Lehigh University in Bethlehem. Communicating with them regularly helps to make the geography between us smaller. Of course, I had to learn the lingo and the rules. For the most part, less is more.
Your goal here, Parent, is to be as low key and super cool as possible (unless your kids are telling you about something wonderful that they did). With that in mind, resist the temptation to use punctuation because it might be misunderstood. Keep in mind that one of the reasons your kids are comfortable texting you is that they don’t have to face you and your parental “overreacting.” I don’t get it, but for some reason, when you use punctuation it makes them feel like you think they’ve done something wrong. On the other hand, abbreviations are cool. So do your homework. Learn that “ROFL” stands for “rolling on the floor laughing,” “LMK” means “let me know,” “TTYS” says “talk to you soon” and, of course, “LOL” is “laugh out loud” and “ILY” means “I love you.” Go easy on the emojis. Remember, you are super cool. But Bitmojis, those cartoon characters you can make of yourselves, are trendy. Nothing says “bonding” more than seeing animated you and your kids talk to each other, comic book style.
The English major in me is slightly worried that my kids and their peers are relaxing their grammar rules too much for the sake of speed and depending too heavily on autocorrect, which I argue with all the time, BTW (that’s “by the way”). On the flip side, they are writing more in their daily life and communicating more with me than they would if we just depended on calling. And, we save a lot of time and have a lot of fun with group texts. And then there’s FaceTime. But that’s a discussion for another day. TTYS :-) Teri Lyon is a mom, grandmom and freelance writer who lives in Glenburn Township with her cat.
Bonding with Bitmojis: A text between Teri Lyon and her daughter, Jess.
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Maple surprise, part 2 My first taste of maple syrup this winter was most unusual, so I wrote about it last week. I had discovered a syrup not made by human hands. I found it on a fold of roofing felt, where a recently pruned Norway maple had dripped its sap on a sunny day. Even though the syrup itself was not made by human hands, I had unintentionally enabled the process with my pruning and roofing. But the tree and the sun spontaneously did all the work. Now, Iroquois Chief Woksis and his squaw may have accidentally discovered maple syrup with a tomahawk throw and a cooking kettle. But if even by accident, they still made the syrup. I discovered the syrup already made. So I didn’t reinvent the wheel; I found a wheel in nature. And it got my mind spinning in two directions. But before we go there, let me first make a disclaimer. While I love the flavor of Norway maple syrup and sugar, I have stopped tapping this species. Even in the
nineteenth century, urban foresters had observed that the bark “bleeding” by Norway maples in response to small trunk damage makes them a liability for urban plantings. A century later we discovered this fact for ourselves, when we noticed the bark beneath our tapping hole was rotting. So we no longer tap our Norway maples, and the trees are recovering. But my maple discovery had me searching: does anyone else try to harness the sun’s power to make syrup? My online investigation turned up meager dribs and drabs of solar dreamers. The problem is that to boil off 39 of 40 gallons of sap requires a great deal of concentrated energy. I once pressed an environmentally holierthan-thou professor about the energy use of his syrupmaking. He had responded that a sugar bush naturally sheds enough wood each year for the job. But the point is that to have realistic syrup production, you are going to be burning a lot of something. (Hey Prof, that’s
a lot of greenhouse gases.) But the notion of low energy, solar-cooked syrup turned my mind to another sugary use of plant “blood.” As we have been discussing, to get maple syrup, humans have to collect the sap and remove the water by evaporation. The finished product has a moisture content of roughly 33 percent. Yet inside my upstairs porch live thousands of creatures that collect liquid from plants (admittedly, nectar is not identical to sap), carry it home, and remove the water by evaporation. In exchange for the housing we provide, these bees “share” excess honey with us. The finished product, which will never spoil, has a moisture content of less than 17.8 percent. When finished, the bees cap it with wax. As for the carbon footprint, the sun, plants, and bees supply all the energy. 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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Yankees chaplain to speak at men’s event S. ABINGTON TWP. — George McGovern, chaplain of the New York Yankees, will visit Clarks Summit University during the Man Up! event May 24-25 to talk about biblical manhood. The purpose of this new, 18-hour event is for men to get away, gear up and give back. McGovern has more than 20 years of public speaking experience. His chaplaincy with the sports franchise is expected to draw interest from sports fans, as well as affect the messages he shares. He plans to share wisdom from the Bible and also incorporate his experience with professional teams, including stories from both his time with the New York Giants and Yankees. McGovern said he hopes to see growth from the men as they walk away from Man Up! “It would thrill my heart if guys walked away with a greater understanding of their role as men and a determination to put into practice what they feel God spoke to them from the messages,” he said. “And I mean not just head knowledge, but practical steps that they can take in their understanding of biblical manhood.” Good food and good fun are also on the docket for the
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Boback announces outreach hours
Modeling for Cinderella’s Closet
HARRISBURG — Rep. Karen Boback (R-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming) announced her outreach events and satellite hours for the month of April. Representatives from several different organizations will offer assistance at her district of fices throughout the month. A member of Boback’s staff will be available on the following dates: Wednesday, April 3: ■ Dalton Borough Building, 105 West Main St., from 9-11 a.m., ■ Factoryville Borough Building, 161 College Ave., from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 9: ■ Hunlock Township Building, 33 Village Dr., Hunlock Creek, from 9-11 a.m. Tuesday, April 16: ■ Benton Township Community Center, 16043 Route 407, Fleetville, from 9-11 a.m. Tuesday, April 23: ■ Meshoppen Borough Building, intersection of Canal Street and Route 267, from 10 a.m. to noon ■ Laceyville Borough Building, 324 Church St., from 1-3 p.m. Thursday, April 25: ■ Falls Senior Center, 2813 Sullivan’s Trail, Falls, from 10 a.m. to noon.
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New York Yankees chaplain George McGovern will speak at Clarks Summit University's upcoming Man Up! conference. event. There will be plenty of recreation time and activities, plus a chance to serve. Men can use the Recreation Center, including basketball courts, weight rooms and The Crag rock climbing wall during the event. The menu includes a prime rib dinner and a make-your-own-sundae bar. Men’s groups are encouraged to attend. Registration is open now, and a discounted rate is offered until April 15. The cost, including on-campus housing, is currently $59, or without on-campus housing is $44. Registration can be made online at ClarksSummitU. edu/manup.
Veterans services
Boback also offers the following services to local veterans: Abington Heights students, Nina Sampogne, Alison McCaroll and Emily Gohsler Wednesday, April 3: recently modeled gowns for the Cinderella’s Closet fashion show held March The American Legion 15 at the Marketplace at Steamtown. Cinderella’s Closet will sponsor a will hold office hours at the 'Unique Boutique on April 3 at Genetti Manor, Dickson City from 4-8 p.m. All Tunkhannock district gowns and accessories are $10. office, 133 West Tioga St., Suite 4, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. A claims consultant from the American Legion will ANNE ARMEZZANI | THE GATHERING PLACE NOTES provide the assistance. Area veterans may seek assistance and information pertaining to specific benefits and programs. Additional meetings will be held on the first WednesThe Gathering Place It’s rather disconcerting the fresh air. Pysanky eggs on April 12. changing world around you. day of every month. Joe Vinson, Ph.D., will is a sure-cure for anyone to wake up to your own Monday, April 8: ■ Mike Gipson will ■ Can you picture yourThe Mobile Vet Center phone reporting, “you had wanting to expand life share his knowledge and self carving a fine wooden update two timely topics: beyond that rectangle that tales of metal detectors on spatula? Jeff Kuchak will Marijuana and Chocolate will be parked at the Ace three hours and 32 minHardware-Brady and Cavautes of screen time for the can dominate your life. (as if chocolate is ever April 11. guide you in creating a ny Store, 809 Hunter Highlast 24 hours.” April is filled with classes untimely). ■ Jeff Mitchell brings unique, useful tool on That is a true wake-up way, Eaton Township, from Vinson’s programs will of all kinds. his popular visual presen- April 24. call, as I can’t imagine 10 a.m. to noon. First, we have added delve into history, meditation on Exploring Penn■ You might not know Services available for vetdevoting three-plus hours some pop-up classes. We cal facts and information sylvania’s trails and rivers what rigid heddle weaverans and their dependents to my phone. It is deficall them that because with “Everything You on April 30. ing is, but you will be nitely a sign that I may be they were added after our include individual, group, Wanted to Know About ■ Master Gardeners will pleasantly surprised at too attached to that little family and bereavement brochure came out. Marijuana But were give advice to make your how user- friendly a class electronic device that is Afraid to Ask” on April 10 counseling; medical referThree new classes are: soil better on April 9, then called “Krokbragd on a with me 100 percent of ■ Kidazzle Playday and “Eat More Chocolate” rals; assistance in applying help plan your garden on Rigid Heddle Loom” can for Veterans Affairs benethe time. will allow kids ages 3-8 to April 23. be. It sounds unusual, but on April 17. fits; employment counselI can rationalize part of sample the latest toys and Another chance to get ■ Ann Vitale’s tips on attend on April 27 and this time, as I do listen to ing; guidance and referrals out and enjoy spring is to games (non-electronic) on feeding the summer birds enjoy. Audible books, but if I am April 24. take part in the WISE pro- and alcohol and drug takes place April 24. ■ Kristie McMahon being honest, I must admit assessments. gram beginning on April ■ A talk on bringing We also have many arts shares her artistry in a Tuesday, April 16: that I have become an avid Monarch butterflies into 3. It’s a time to get togethclasses. cage bead bracelet class Veterans outreach hours game player, giving far too your backyard will be held er, talk, share info in the ■ You don’t have to be on April 18 and 25. will be offered at the Dallas much time to Wordscape, April 24. a veteran artist to enjoy ■ Or, show your artistry warm spring weather. Word Brain and any other ■ A vegetarian cooking needle felting, a craft that on the dance floor with Information on all class- office from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A claims consultant from game with “word” in the es can be found online at and knife skills class will will make you proud of ballroom dancing, beginthe Wilkes-Barre VFW will title. (Does “word” make it be taught by James Bolus the colorful design you GatheringPlaceCS.org or ning on April 15. be on hand to address queseducational? I think not.) in our brochure. of the Wandering Hen on create on April 4 and 11. Whatever you choose, tions and concerns of local I have decided to break April 28. What a month April ■ Crocheting a spring our instructors will bring veterans and their families. free. What better way to will be. It’s so good to To enjoy spring blosponcho may be your out that artist that has make the break than to soms more, we have see The Gathering Place choice on April 3, 10 and been hiding inside you. Other events Your mind may need a get outside, take classes filled with people. So put several outdoor-related 17. workout too, so take time Additional events hosted and interact with people programs. Think about down that phone and ■ Or, get into the by Boback include the folto learn more about the instead of electronics? come join us. trying a new hobby out in spirit of the season with lowing: Wednesday, April 17: A representative from the Center for Independent Living will be available for appointments at the Cosmic Bowl Your Tunkhannock district Bowling Brains Out office. Call the office at 570Red Pin Head Pin Strikees Tuesday &Thursday 9-12 836-4777 to make an are Back. Throw a Strike Sunday from 6-11pm and Win a Prize! Starting appointment. Shoe Rental Included at 9:30 pm Every Friday Wednesday, April 24: & Saturday Night. For $12.95 A representative from The University of Scranton Small Business Development Center will be at the Tunkhannock district office from 10 a.m. to noon. The center provides educational programs and nocost, confidential consulting services to entrepreneurs looking to start or grow a small business. Wednesday, April 24: A representative from Wilkes University Small Business Development Center will be at the Dallas district office from 9-11 a.m. Constituents interested in starting a small business or who need assisDJ Honey Do tance with their business can receive free counseling Every Friday & Saturday Night and advice.
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School BriefS
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ACA open for fall enrollment S. ABINGTON TWP. — For the 31st consecutive year, Abington Christian Academy (ACA) is opening its doors to cultivate wisdom, virtue and joy in the lives of its students. ACA will hold two open houses for prospective parents. The first is
scheduled for Tuesday, April 9, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and the second for Wednesday, April 17, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Abington Christian Academy is a private, classical, Christian school providing an education that is both aca-
demically rigorous and soul nourishing. It serves grades PreK3 through fourth. Applications and information are available for prospective parents by calling the academy at 570-586-5270 or can be downloaded online at abingtonacademy.com.
AreA church ServiceS 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, priestin-charge. The Church of Jesus C h r i s t o f L at t e r- d ay Saints, 505 Griffin Pond Ro a d , S o u t h A b i n g t o n 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: D ivo rc e C a re 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 Warner. 570-586-8286, clarksg reenassembly@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 Morgan Highway. 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; secret a r y1 3 10 @ c om c as t . n et ; 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. Dalton United Methodist, 125 S. Turnpike 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. 570-563-2789. 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. Evangelical Free B i bl e , 431 Carbondale Ro a d , S o u t h A b i n g t o n 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 C l a rk s S u m m i t , 3 0 0 School Street, C larks Summit. Worship service: Sunday at 10 a.m. Nursery is available. Wednesdays: 5:30 p.m. chapel choir (for young children); 6:15 p.m. The WAY Christian education program for adults and children; 7:15 p.m. teen and adult choir; 8:30 p.m. teen and adult bell choir. 570586-6306; office@fpccs.org; fpccs.org. Rev. William G. Carter is pastor. Grace Baptist of the Abingtons, 11 Pine Tree Drive, Dalton. Sunday service 10:30 a.m. (nursery provided). Sunday school/ Bible study 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. Wednesday Services: Student 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 P a r i s h : Pa s t o r: M s g r. 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 rke r h i l l . o r g . parkerhill.org. St. Gregory Parish, 330 N. A b i n g t o n Ro a d i n 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 Rev. Jeffrey Bohan. office@TrinityLutheranCS. Church office: 570-587-1088. 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 . S u n d ay s : S u n d ay 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.
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Keystone College students to exhibit artwork LA PLUME — Keystone College senior art students will exhibit their works at two downtown Scranton art galleries throughout April. The Keystone exhibit, “Reverie,” will run from April 3-27 in the ArtWorks Gallery and Studio and from April 4-25 in the AFA Gallery. The two galleries will each have an opening reception on Friday, April 5 from 6-9 p.m. Students will discuss their artwork on Saturday, April 13 at noon in the ArtWorks Gallery and at 2 p.m. in the AFA Gallery. Admission is free. “Reverie” will include a mix of paintings, sculptures, graphic design, printmaking and ceramics from the following students: ■ Kelly Corcoran of Honesdale ■ Emily Gerrity of Scranton ■ T. Gregorowicz of Clarks Summit ■ Autumn Kellam of Starlight ■ Lindsey Lockwood of Milford ■ William Lycholaj of Factoryville ■ Ethan McConnell-Drozdis of Greenfield ■ Courtney McCreary of Clark Summit ■ Nolan McMahon of Tunkhannock ■ Matthew Nealon of Scranton ■ Bradley Parry of Clarks Summit ■ Robert Pipeling of Clark Summit ■ Staci Srebro of Factoryville ■ Joanna Wallace of Trucksville ■ Victoria White of Scranton. For more information , call the AFA Gallery at 570-969-1040 or ArtWorks Gallery and Studio at 570-207-1815.
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April events at the VFW CLARKS SUMMIT — The Abington Memorial VFW Post 7069 will host the following events during the month of April. For more information, contact the post at 570-587-5663. VFW auxiliary monthly meeting: Wednesday, April 3, 6 p.m.
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VFW monthly meeting: Thursday, April 4, 6:30 p.m. VFW house committee monthly meeting: Thursday, April 4, 7 p.m. Musical entertainment by “Marilyn Kennedy”: Saturday, April 13, 8 p.m. Musical entertainment
by “FullCircle”: Saturday, April 20, 8 p.m. Enjoy feel-good favorites from the 50s throuh 80s. Northeast Lodge Fraternal Order of Police’s Spaghetti Dinner: Saturday, April 27, 4-7 p.m. Cost is $9 for adults and $5 for children.
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HITS: Top baseball movies FROM PAGE 1
each were: “For Love of the Game,” “Eight Men Out,” “Rookie of the Year,” “The Natural,” “Angels in the Outfield” and “Major League.” Other titles pitched include: “Bull Durham,” “Trouble With
The Curve,” “Hardball,” “42,” “Everyone’s Hero,” “Space Jam” (there was that one scene), “Moneyball,” “The Winning Team,” “The Stratton Story” and “Chasing 3,000.” Are your favorites on this list? Have more
to add? Email your recommendations to me at ebaumeister@ timesshamrock.com or give me a call at 570-3489100, ext. 3492. In the meantime, I’m going to stock up on Cracker Jacks and hit the libraries. And Netflix.
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For more information, visit GatheringPlaceCS.org. 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 email 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 570586-6306 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 570-5868996 for details.
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 ONGOING Apartments, Williams Community garden Street, from 2:15-2:45 p.m. volunteers sought: This and Applewood Acres season’s Waverly CommuApartments, 405 Hamilton nity Garden continues to Terrace from 3–4 p.m. on share fresh produce with local food pantries and oth- March 14, April 11 and May er programs. Anyone inter- 9. For more information, call 570-348-3000, ext. 3004. ested in volunteering to State Rep. Outreach: A help with the garden can sign up on the its Facebook staff member from state Rep. Marty Flynn’s office will propage at bit.ly/2KzuhBi. vide outreach assistance The Chinchilla Hose Company’s Annual Lent- from 9 a.m. to noon on the en Pizza Sale: Continuing third Wednesday of the each Friday through Good month, alternating between the Clarks Green Borough Friday, April 19. Orders Building, 104 N. Abington must be made in advance from 3-7 p.m. by calling 570- Road and the South Abington Township Building’s sec586-5726. Square trays of red and white pizza cost $13 ond-floor meeting room, 104 Shady Lane Road in Chinand brocolli pizza is $14. chilla. Flynn’s staff can help Abington Heights with PennDOT paperwork, Class of 1969 reunion: LIHEAP winter heating The committee is seeking assistance, unemployment contact information compensation, workers’ including telephone, e-mail compensation, PACE/ and residential address, PACENET prescription-drug along with any other perticoverage, unclaimed propernent information, for those ty searches and any other interested in a 50th state-related matter. Call 570reunion this year. Email 342-4348 for more informayour info or questions to: tion. khick07@comcast.net or Reach the Suburban: 570call 570-881-3186. 348-9185; suburbanweekly@
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IN HISTORY
30 years ago: Rob Harris of Abington Heights was named to the Lackawanna League wrestling all-star team. 20 years ago: Amber Jacobs of Abington Heights was named player of the year in the Lackawanna League Division I coaches all-stars. 10 years ago: Gabe Thran of Abington Heights earned individual medals in the 200 and 500 freestyle at the PIAA Class 2A swimming championships.
BY JOBY FAWCETT STAFF WRITER
BETHLEHEM — George Tinsley was the last Abington Heights player to leave the locker room night at Freedom High School. His eyes were slightly reddened, but he answered questions from the media with poise and maturity. Despite a heartbreaking defeat to Archbishop Wood, 63-53, in overtime March 18 in the PIAA Class 5A semifinals, one game short of reaching Hershey in defense of last season’s state championship, Tinsley stood as the face of the program as dignified in defeat as he had been in so many victories. It hadn’t hit him, he admitted, that this would be the final walk to the bu s w i t h t h o s e t e a mmates while representing Abington Heights. What Tinsley and the Comets accomplished in his four seasons will go down as one of the best for a high school basketball player in Lackawanna League history. In his four years, Tinsley scored 1,565 points, which ranks third on Abington Heights’ allt i m e l i s t b e h i n d J. C . Show (1,951) and David Doino (1,843). “In the past, I have been blessed to have, you know, a big guy in the middle,” Abington Heights coach Ken Bianchi said. “To do this with a guy, who is 6-foot-5, who we asked to do just about everything, is pretty special. He’s a good one.” Tinlsey helped Abington Heights to a 101-13 record, including four straight District 2 championships. The last time a Lackawanna League player had that type of team success, Ger ry McNamara led Bishop Hannan to a record of 109-17. That’s exclusive company. Before this season, Tinsley committed to Binghamton University, then went on to dominate the L a c k aw a n n a L e a g u e, averaging 19.4 points, 8.0 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.4 steals and 2.1 blocked shots per game. In his final state playoff run, he finished with 73 points, 31 rebounds, 9 blocked shots, and 13 assists in four games. It gave him 211 points in 14 state games that totaled a record of 11-3. He averaged 15.0 points per game in the postseason for his career.
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George Tinsley splits Archbishop Wood’s Daeshon Shepherd, left, and Robert Jackson and draws the foul.
Senior stars Trey Koehler and Jack Nealon also closed out their careers, which included multiple seasons as starters. Koehler started as a sophomore, junior and senior, but missed most of his junior season with an injury. He also saw minutes as a freshman with Tinsley, and finished his four seasons with 914 points. During the state playoffs, Koehler scored 115 points for an average of 14.4 per game. Last season, Nealon took over as a starter in the back court, helping the team to a 9-1 record with 109 points and 18 3-pointers. “There is nothing for us to hang our heads about,” Nealon said. “The coaches told us in t h e l o c ke r r o o m , t h e seniors accomplished an awful lot here. “ I a m s o p ro u d . U s seniors built a brotherhood that I will never forg et and I will always cherish these memories. T h e re a re n’ t a l o t o f schools that get these kinds of opportunities.” Drew Nealon, who had 99 points and 19 3-pointers, and Andrew Keris,
who scored 32 points in his career, will also graduate after being a part of a t e a m t h a t wo n 1 0 1 games overall. In this senior class’ f o u r ye a r s, i t h e l p e d Bianchi reach coaching milestones that include his 700th career win, his 758th win to pass Forest City’s Julius Prezelski as the area’s all-time leader and his 800th win after the state quarterfinal victory over Sun Valley. “It’s just been overwhelming,” Bianchi said. “These kids are like family. They always gave me all they have every game. That’s all I can ask. “It was fun to go to practice every day with these guys. That’s what makes you want to come back. This group is something I will never forget.” State run Abington Heights lost to Archbishop Wood for the second time in three years in the PIAA semifinals. In three seasons, the Comets had a record of 11-3 in the state playoffs, which compares favorably to some of the best r u ns fo r Lackawanna League teams. Carbondale Area went 9-1 when it won the 1993
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George Tinsley with the ball. PIAA Class 2A title and reached the final in 1994. Valley View went 7-2 in back-to-back trips to the semifinals in 1996 and 1997. Bishop Hannan went 18-4 in five straight state p l ayo f f a p p e a r a n c e s from 1998 to 2002 that included two trips to the
Class 1A final and a state title in 2002. Holy Cross went 9-3 from 2012 to 2014, which included a trip to the PIAA Class 2A final in 2013. Contact the writer: jbfawcett@timesshamrock. com; 570-348-9125; @sportsTT on Twitter
Banquet: The Hunting Heritage banquet sponsored by the Lake Region Longbeards chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation will be April 6 at 5 p.m. at Genetti Manor in Dickson City. Additional information: events.nwtf. org/381150-2019/tickets Basketball: The Pacesetter AC of NEPA will host a men’s spring adult basketball league at Johnson College on Monday and Thursday evenings in April and May. Additional information: Ron Ulias, 570575-0941. 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. Lacrosse: The University of Scranton’s men’s lacrosse team will hold an ID clinic July 25, 3-7 p.m., at Weiss Field for players in grades 8-12. Cost is $100. Additional information: Michael Hofmeister, 570-941-7466 or michael. hofmeister@ scranton.edu. 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 perevent fee will be charged. Softball: Applications are being accepted for the 2019 Sunday men’s Leighton softball league. Games will be played Sunday mornings and afternoons beginning April 14. Deadline to register is April 7. To register: John Leighton, 570-430-8437. 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. Volleyball: The University of Scranton will hold ID clinics July 6 and 20 at the John Long Center. Additional information: Jamie Spangler, james.spangler@scranton.edu.
AH volleyball team ready for the court BY JOBY FAWCETT STAFF WRITER
Abington Heights won its third title in four years and entered the state tournament last season, and now is ready to take on challenges from the rest of the Lackawanna League. The reigning champions, who have gone 43-5 in the last four seasons, gained the preseason nod to repeat in a poll of coaches. Susquehanna, Blue Ridge and Western Wayne also gained consideration. Abington Heights, which won the league title, finished third in the District 2 Class 2A playoffs and lost to eventual state champion Northeastern in the first round of the playoffs, will be led by outside hitter Matt Pacyna. He earned All-Region honors last season and was chosen to the Lackawanna League coaches’ all-star first team. Pacyna ran the offense last season with 457 assists and also contributed 61 kills, 59 blocks, 92 digs and 33 aces, but the Comets will have to
replace two other All-Region players including Player of the Year Evan Florey and Trevor Gabura. “We lost a lot of key players, but we have some newer kids who are coming up from the junior varsity,” Pacyna said. “Hopefully, we can live up to last year.” Also back for the Comets is outside hitter James McGrail, who is one of the top offensive players in the league. He had 158 kills last season and also contributed 90 digs and 18 blocks to earn honorable mention all-star honors from the coaches. Matt Molnar is a junior middle hitter, who had 24 kills and 15 blocks and played a valuable role in the rotation. Middle hitter Kyle Kronick, outside hitter Will Brown and defensive specialist Chance VanSickle all saw time for the Comets last season. “The biggest key for us is to make sure we are really well-connected as a team and stay communicating, while creating a
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Abington Heights’ Matt Pacyna dove for the ball during a district volleyball semifinal match against Berwick at Holy Redeemer High School in Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday, May 22, 2018. good team bond,” Pacyna said. “I’m looking forward to this season and leading them at least as far as we got last year.”
ABINGTON HEIGHTS COMETS
Home court: Clarks Summit Elementary School Last season: 11-1 Head coach: Jamie Spangler Returning starters: Matt Pacyna, Sr.; James McGrail, Sr.; Matt Molnar, Jr. Other returning: Kyle Kronick, Jr.; Will Brown, Jr.; Chance VanSickle, Jr. Newcomers: Gray-Paul Bossi, So.; Nate Steenback, Fr.
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sap and put hot stones on it. They reduced the sap down to sugar.” Much of what the Hull family does on their land has been part of farming practices for centuries. Though they use modern equipment, they are committed to organic processes and preservation. They have a respect for the land. They gather sap in a way that doesn’t harm the distribution of maple trees on their property by putting out multiple lines and collection tanks. If it’s a good year, Hull said they can get about oneand-a-half quarts of syrup per tree. A good year means high sugar content. “Two percent sugar content means we will boil 40 gallons of sap to get one gallon of syrup,” Hull said. This year, the sugar content is lower and it takes
more gallons of sap to make a gallon of maple syrup. “We are hoping to get somewhere around 500 gallons this year,” Hull said. “If it stays cold, we may get more. We’ll go as long as we can.” Sugaring season starts when sap rises, usually in February, when nighttime temperatures fall below zero, but daytime temperatures are high enough to get the sap flowing. “It has to do with the capillary action. We don’t really know how it occurs,” Hull said with a smile. “You know, people have studied this. Brilliant minds have researched the flow and production of tree sap. And they still say, ‘We’re not really sure how it happens.’ “All I know is that the sap rises when the weather is just right. It rises toward the buds and if we get it
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before the buds swell, it gives us what we need to make syrup.” Tap lines are walked daily. Sometimes, the family discovers breaks in a line due to it freezing and separating, or an animal getting to it. There are about 1,600 trees tapped at Spring Hills Farm. Miles of line bring the sap down to the sugar house for processing. Zietlyn makes sure that equipment is clean and everything is operating optimally. The smallest detail can change the success of
a batch of syrup and effect overall taste. Sap travels back and forth in a Steam-Away system. The evaporation process is important for making maple syrup. Sap is heated to seven degrees above boiling. “The bubbles create more surface area,” Hull said. Hull feeds the fire in the
belly of the evaporator. “We call this the dragon,” Hull said. “The dragon is awake and you can see why.” Steam fills the air like a dragon’s breath. Sap is heated from below as logs are thrown in every 20 minutes to feed the fire. As the sap concentrates, it moves through channels to a place where it can be drawn off. Maple syrup is cooled in pots and then poured into storage buckets to be transported to the canning kitchen. “Good maple syrup has layers of taste,” Hull said. “You get the first taste and then the second taste kind of grows in your mouth. It has
nuances like fine wine.” Spring Hills Farm maple syrup is available locally at Everything Natural and online at springhillsfarm.org. Hull loves sugaring season. “I love it because it’s spring and one of the first things we do on the farm every year,” she shared. “It’s one of my favorite times – the anticipation of how everything will come together and what the end result will be.” The Hull family has found a sweet spot in North Abington Township. The rhythm of their working organic farm, the love of the land and what they produce from it, is the heartbeat of Spring Hills Farm.
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Margaret Hull of Spring Hills Farm loads wood every 20 minutes into the oven that keeps sap heated to seven degrees above boiling. Once it is condensed and syrup is formed, it will be drawn off and cooled.
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Margaret Hull pours cooled syrup into containers to be transported to the canning kitchen at Spring Hills Farm. The season will last four to eight weeks depending on weather.
Margaret Hull checks the evaporation process of the sap at the sugar house at Spring Hills Farm. Hull is the 2nd generation of her family to farm in North Abington Township.
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Christian band Sidewalk Prophets visits Clarks Summit Photos by Emma black / staFF PhotoGRaPhER
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From left, Zoe Epstein, Elizabeth Keisling, Rachael Chastain, Husdon Brown and Sarah Bath, all of Clarks Summit.
Sidewalk Prophets lead vocalist Dave Frey performs with the Christian band in concert Saturday, March 23 at Clarks Summit University during the These Simple Truths Tour with Dave Pettigrew.
Clarks Summit University students Emily Miller, left, and Mikaela Meaders.
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Cal Joslin, bassist for Sidewalk Prophets.
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