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APRIL 25, 2019
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Esther Greene, 87, of Clarks Green, holds a photograph of herself in her Girl Scout uniform at approximately 12 years old at the Abington Community Library on Wednesday, April 17, 2019.
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Clarks Green native remembers childhood as a Girl Scout CLARKS SUMMIT — Borough resident Esther Greene, 87, has a wealth of memories from the time she spent in Girl Scouts with her sister, Mary Miller, a resident of Abington Manor in South Abington Township. Many of these memories are preserved in photographs of the sisters with their mother, the late Gertrude Sanders, who was one of the troop leaders. They are also preserved in the forms of Miller’s Girl Scout pocket knife and uniform and other keepsakes. One photo shows Greene smiling in her girl scout uniform. She remembered having the photo taken at the Scranton Dry Goods Store
and riding up the escalator to the top floor, where the photographer was. Miller’s uniform is from 1948 and is in pristine condition. On the sleeve is a patch with the number “40,” representing the troop to which the girls belonged, and another with a shamrock, reminding the wearer to “be prepared.” There is also a wing to indicate that she moved up from the Brownie level. On the other sleeve are the badges Miller earned for activities In this photograph, taken on Thanksgiving such as cooking, woodworking and Day in 1943, from left, are: Esther Greene, her mother and Girl Scout troop leader swimming. Please see Memories, Page 10
Gertrude Sanders and Esther’s sister, Mary Miller.
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Roots grow strong at Stanton’s S. ABINGTON TWP. — Stanton’s Greenhouse grows more than just flowers. For generations, the property on Layton Road has also grown a love of family and community. Robert Stanton opened a little greenhouse in 1953. His son, Giles Stanton, now runs the greenhouse business. “My dad had a regular job as a teacher, but he liked the idea of a greenhouse,” Stanton said. “He went to Scranton, somewhere an old greenhouse was going out of business. He tore it down and brought it here and rebuilt it. The original greenhouse was 24 feet wide by about 40 feet long.” Within four years, two more greenhouses had been built and attached to the first, which still stands. The business continued to grow. Stanton’s Greenhouse now has about 10,000 square feet under solid roof. The original greenhouse buildings had glass roofs held up by wooden trusses. Later, Stanton replaced the glass with polycarbonate double wall roofing. The heavy duty construction provided permanent structures to grow Stanton’s flowers and plants. “Every board, every cinderblock, every bit of concrete, I either did it or worked with someone who did it,” Stanton said. Currently, Stanton’s also has ten temporary greenhouses called ‘hoop houses’
covered with plastic. “Instead of corn and beans in the field, my father planted gladiolas,” Stanton said. “There were several times that the farmer’s cows next door would get out and get into the gladiolas, and knock them all over.” Stanton’s main crop is now geraniums, all grown under his watchful eye and the greenhouse’s protective care. Red is a favorite, but every year Stanton brings in a variety of colors for customers. This year he has geraniums in watermelon, white, salmon and lavender blue. A propagating area for the flowers creates an environment in which plants root and thrive. Stanton explained he has a license for the flowers he propagates. “These plants are patented,” he said. So I got a license and permission to be able to propagate new plants from the plants I buy.” Rows of green in matching pots line up to be cared for by Stanton and his team. “By early May, this will be a field of color in here,” he said. “We discourage early flowering because we want all the energy to go into the plant. By timing it right, we have a stronger plant.” In the past decade, hanging baskets JUlie JeFFery Manwarren phOtOS / FOr aBinGtOn SUBUrBan have become popular with Stanton’s customers and the business produces be- Giles W. Stanton is owner and operator of the greentween 3,500 and 4,000 of them. house, started by his father, on Layton Road in South Please see Roots, Page 10
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I’ve always loved a good treasure hunt. Books and movies like the various adaptations of “Treasure Island” captured my interest as a child. My favorite version of the story was from the children’s television show “Wishbone” in the episode “Salty Dog.” A couple of my other childhood favorites were Universal Pictures’ “The Treasure of Lost Canyon” and Disney’s “Candleshoe.” When Disney released “National Treasure” to DVD in 2005, that became one of my favorite movies. “National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets” came out three years later and that became a favorite as well. I’m still dying to find out what’s on page 47, but after more than 10 years, I’ve given up on the filmmakers completing a “National Treasure 3.” I also enjoy engaging in real-life treasure hunts. But not the kind where you dig up pirates’ gold or follow clues to hidden rooms full of priceless artifacts. The kind that brings you to antique stores, flea markets, garage sales and similar places and events. The kind where the “treasure” is something different for each of the seekers. You never know what you might find, and that’s what makes this type of treasure hunt so exciting. That’s one thing I love about spring and summer in the Abingtons: there’s no lack of church rummage sales, library book sales and community yard sales. These are like the sandy beaches of Treasure Island. And newspapers’ classified sections and event listings, along with Facebook event pages, are like the maps and compasses pointing to the treasures. Here are some such listings from the Suburban’s community calendar, which can be found each week on page 2 or online at abingtonsuburban.com: ■ Factoryville Baptist Church rummage sale: Friday, April 26, 3-6 p.m. and Saturday, April 27, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bag sale at 2 p.m. Factoryville Baptist Church, 10 Church St., Factoryville. ■ Dalton Community Library Book and Bake Sale: Saturday, April 27, 9 Please see Treasure, Page 10
What’s inside Calendar ........................ 2 Contest .......................... 3 Obituaries ....................... 4 Churches ........................ 4 Green Scene ................... 5 School ............................ 6 Just For Fun .................... 8 Sports ............................ 9
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THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2019
COMMUNIty CAleNdAr UPCOMING APRIL 25 Summit Christian Academy open house: Thursday, April 25, 7 p.m. Families and prospective students are invited to visit the school. Supervising Administrator Chuck Gard and Principal Marianne Rivers, along with the faculty, will be on hand to share more information about the Bible-based school. Enrollment is open for the 2019-20 school year, with the school offering a 4-year-old half-day preschool program, a fullday kindergarten, and grades one through 11. Many scholarships are available with more than 45% of the school’s students receiving financial aid during the 2018-19 school year. For more information, visit scapatriots.com. 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 570342-9707 or email tickets@ actorscircle.com. For more information, visit Actors Circle on Facebook, or actorscircle.com. APRIL 26 Keystone College Observatory spring series lecture: Friday, April 26, 7:30-9:30 p.m. at the Thomas
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G. Capillary ’60 Observatory, Fleetville. The program is free, with no registration required. Observation depends on the weather. Contact Jo-Ann Kamichitis, observatory director at 570-945-8402 for more information. APRIL 26, 27 Church rummage sale: Friday, April 26, 3-6 p.m. and Saturday, April 27, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bag sale at 2 p.m. Factoryville Baptist Church, 10 Church St., Factoryville. APRIL 27 The Dalton Community Library’s Book and Bake Sale: Saturday, April 27, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Features a large selection of adult and juvenile fiction and nonfiction, magazines, paperbacks, recordings, baked goods and more for sale. Donations for the book sale are accepted year round. For more information, call 570-563-2014. The FOP Northeastern Lodge #63’s Spaghetti Dinner: Saturday, April 27, 4-7 p.m. at the VFW Post 7069, on Winola Road in Clarks Summit. Cost is $9 for adults and $5 for children under 10. Tickets can be purchased at the door and takeouts will be available. There will also be a basket raffle. Proceeds go to the Lodge Scholarship fund for selected students who have enrolled in criminal justice program in pursuit of law enforcement careers. Krokbragd on a Rigid Heddle Loom: Saturday, April 27 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Gathering Place, 304 S. State St., Clarks Summit. Join Linda Mesavage and other weavers to learn this threeshaft Swedish weave on a rigid heddle loom, using a pick up stick and string heddles. Three patterns will be taught. Bring a loom, shuttle and pick up stick. Cost is $60, plus $10 supply fee. For more info, visit GatheringPlaceCS.org. 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. Vegetarian Cooking and Knife Skills: Sunday, April 28, 5 p.m. at The Gathering Place, 304 S. State St., Clarks Summit. Chef James Bolus of the Wandering Hen will instruct on preparing mushroom kale soup with sprouted lentils and Moroccan stew with basmati rice, plus will demonstrate knife skills used in cooking. The cost is $35. For more information, visit GatheringPlaceCS.org. Spring concert: The Keystone College Department of Performance Music will present its spring symphonic band and chorale concert, ‘Sharing Our Stories,’ Sunday, April 28, 7 p.m. in the Theater in Brooks on campus. The storytelling performances will include the compositions of John Barnes Chance, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Eric Whitacre and more. Admission is free. For more information, email music@keystone.edu, visit keystone.edu/music or call 570-945-8599. APRIL 30 Exploring Pennsylvania: Tuesday, April 30, 6:30 p.m. at The Gathering Place, 304 S. State St., Clarks Summit. Jeff Mitchell, hiking expert and Wyoming
County district attorney, will give a visual presentation of his travels in Northeast Pennsylvania. Cost is $10. For more info, visit GatheringPlaceCS.org. MAY 1 The Wyoming Valley During the American Revolution: Presented by Anne Armezzani Wednesday, May 1 at noon at The Gathering Place, 304 S. State St., Clarks Summit. The story of the Wyoming Valley, its importance as the “Bread Basket” for Washington’s army and the daily lives of settlers as the terror of war crept into their valley. Cost is $5. For more information, visit GatheringPlaceCS.org. MAY 2 A Practical Guide to Diabetic Meal Planning: Thursday, May 2, 6:30 p.m. at The Gathering Place, 304 S. State St., Clarks Summit. Join health writer, nutrition coach and ACSM personal trainer Victoria Frosini to prepare a healthy diabetic-friendly meal of salmon with spring vegetables and a basil mint pesto. The cost is $35. MAY 2 & 3 Spring rummage sale: The United Methodist Women of the Clarks Green UMC, 119 Glenburn Road, will hold their spring rummage sale Thursday, May 2, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Friday, May 3, 9 a.m. to noon. Proceeds are used for mission projects, both locally and across the world. MAY 2 & 9 Introduction to Fused Glass: Thursdays, May 2 and 9 at 6 p.m. at The Gathering Place, 304 S. State St., Clarks Summit. Michael Swanson will teach the process of arranging multiple pieces of glass, including cut pieces, fit and stringers into complete artistic design that will be fused into one piece of glass. Cost is $30, plus a $45 supply fee. For more information, visit GatheringPlaceCS.org. MAY 3 End-of-year dance: A fourth-, fifth- and sixthgrade end-of-year dance will be held Friday, May 3, from 6-8 pm. at the Newton Recreation Center. Admission is $10, or free for a child of an adult volunteer. The dance will include games, food and a live DJ. For more information, call 570-586-7808 or visit bit.ly/2UV6OjP or the center’s Facebook page. MAY 3 & 4 Dalton United Methodist Church Spring Rummage Sale: Friday, May 3, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Saturday, May 4, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 125 S. Turnpike Road, Dalton. Friday will include food service and a bake sale. Saturday will include a bag sale and 1/2 price for better table. Donation drop-off days for the sale are Tuesday and Wednesday, April 30 and May 1, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Seasonal items welcomed. No shoes, electronics, TV’s or large appliances. For more information, call 570563-1280 or 570-563-1619. Countryside Community Church Rummage Sale: Friday and Saturday, May 3 and 4, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 14011 Orchard Drive, Newton Township. Baked goods and lunch available. A half-price sale will be held Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, call 570-587-3206. MAY 4 Rabies clinic: The Humane Society of Wyoming County is sponsoring a low-cost rabies vaccination clinic for dogs and cats on Saturday, May 4, 9 a.m. to noon at the Department of Agriculture Building, Route 92 South, Tunkhannock. Cost is $8 per shot (cash only). Dr. Abbey Jones of the Schultzville Animal Hospital will administer the vaccinations. For safety reasons, all pets must be either leashed or individually caged. Bring the pet’s most recent rabies vaccination certificate, if available. The clinic is open to pets from all counties. For more information, call 570-836-4745. Please see Calendar, Page 4
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victoria frosini, a health writer and nutrition coach, will teach a class about dieting with diabetes Thursday, May 2 at The Gathering Place in Clarks Summit.
Diabetic meal planning class coming up CLARKS SUMMIT — The news is full of information about how important diet is to health. For those living with diabetes, diet is of utmost importance – it is life. The Gathering Place for Community, Arts & Education is offering a class, “Create Your Plate: Practical Guide to Diabetic Meal Planning,” Thursday, May 2 at 6:30 p.m. Victoria Frosini, a health writer and nutrition coach, will teach the class. She
earned her Master of Science degree in nutrition and dietetics from Marywood University, where she conducted extensive research in weight loss, social support and cognitive behavioral therapy. She believes “real health is achieved through nourishing the body with whole foods, finding joy in movement and mindfulness, self-care as selfrespect, and becoming a member of a positive personal and professional network.”
Frosini created a health and wellness website and blog, WeCollabnutrition. com, to educate and empower people. This class will guide those who live with the disease and those want to learn to how to navig ate the world of planning for others with the disease. It is limited to 10 people. The cost of the class is $35. For more information or to register for the class, visit bit.ly/2UHeZE8.
lackawanna Blind Association schedules golf tournament
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The Lackawanna Blind Association will host the 33rd Annual William J. Jordon, M.D., Memorial Swing for Sight Golf Tournament Monday, June 17 at Glen Oak County Club in Clarks Summit. This year’s tournament will feature a special guest, Jake Olson, who is a blind golfer and motivational speaker. for reservations or more information, contact the association at 570-342-7613. Planning committee members are, from left, first row: Noreen Burke, Mary Lou Wascavich, executive director, and Jerry Jordon Jr. Second row: Jerry Musheno, Ron Leas, Sharon Byrne and Bill Donovan.
COUrt NOtes MARRIAGE LICENSES ■ Richard Joseph Robinson Jr. and Alyssa Lauren Corey, both of Scott Twp. ■ Emily Anne Harte, South Abington Twp., and Craig Franchetti, Dickson City. ■ Bridget Marie Duchnik and Jerrid Lee Conway, both of Dalton. ■ Mario Louis Possanza, Clarks Summit, and Violetta Enrica Lemoncelli, Hughestown. ■ Lenin F. Morales-Montes, Scott Twp., and Crystal Dawn Mellor, Blakely. PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS ■ Ray and Lenore Cramer, Honesdale, to Robert and L. Natalie Warchola, Clifton, N.J.; a property at 126 Weatherby and Elm Street, Dalton, for $220,000. ■ Jane Pardue, Dalton, to Neilton and Aline Barroso Dias, South Abington Twp.; a property at Fords Pond Road, Newton Twp., for $66,000. ■ Suzan M. and Robert Gannett, Thornton, New Hampshire; Linda M. and Frederick Eisenbrandt, Owings Mills, Maryland; Ellen and John P. Mesko, Dunmore; Jane M. and Christian Van Horn, Dalton, to Harry C. Morgan Jr., Scranton; a property at 23 Oakford Glen, Glenburn Twp., for $192,000. ■ John and Aileen H. Berry, South Abington Twp., to Rainbow Land Company LLC, Clarks Summit; a property at 415 417 Northern Blvd., South Abington Twp., for $220,000. ■ Carey and Jeffrey Keisling, Clarks Summit, to Keystone Independent Living Inc., Clarks Summit; a property at 320 Tulip Circle, Clarks Summit, for $225,000.
■ Salman S. and Barbara Choudhary Mirza, Glenburn Twp., to Joseph Newark and Kristen M. Legg, Mountain Top; a property in Glenburn Twp. for $775,000. ■ SADG-10, Dickson City, to Henry Rose LLC, Clarks Summit; a property in Dickson City for $500,000. ■ Andrew W. and Lisel Whipple, Glenburn Twp., to Wenteng Chen and Mingfang Shi, Clarks Summit; a property at 3 Laurel Hill Road, Glenburn Twp., for $244,000.
DIvORCES SOuGHT ■ Louise Kelly, Olyphant, v. Stacy W. Kelly II, Carbondale; married May 13, 2015, in Clarks Summit; Dominic J. Mastri, attorney. ESTATES fILED ■ David Wrobel, also known as David Paul Wrobel, David P. Wrobel, 15 Seamans St., Clarks Summit, letters of administration to Casey Wrobel, same address. ■ Linda Gerber, 107 Beech St., Waverly, letters of administration to Willian Nevin Gerber, same address.
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THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2019
TERI LYON | SuburbAN fAmIlY
Sneezing spring Ah, the sounds of spring. Birds chirping, lawn mowers mowing, and my family sneezing. Although we all look forward to spring every year, hay fever has always been part of it. I have dealt with seasonal allergies since I was a little girl making wishes on dandelions with my sisters. Various members of my family have always been affected, as well. In addition to constant sneezing, there were the watery eyes and congestion. It made playing outdoors often unpleasant, and sometimes unbearable. It doesn’t have to be that way. There are some things you can do to minimize suffering for you and your kids who are affected by seasonal allergies. Here is some good advice from mayoclinic.org. ■ Stay indoors on dry, windy days. Go outside after a good rain that has helped to clear pollen from the air. ■ Delegate lawn mowing, weed pulling and other gardening chores that stir up allergens. ■ Remove clothes you’ve worn outside and shower to rinse pollen from your skin and hair. ■ Don’t hang laundry outside – pollen can stick to sheets and towels. ■ Wear a pollen mask if you do outside chores. When pollen counts are high you should take extra precautions. These steps can help you reduce your exposure to pollen: ■ Check your local TV or radio station, your local newspaper, or the Internet for pollen forecasts and current pollen levels.
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Spring is a wonderful time for some outdoor family fun, but allergies can make playing outside unpleasant for many families. ■ If high pollen counts are forecasted, start taking allergy medications before your symptoms start. ■ Close doors and windows at night or any other time when pollen counts are high. ■ Avoid outdoor activity in the early morning when pollen counts are highest. ■ To keep the air as clean as possible inside your house, use air conditioning and highefficiency filters and dehumidifiers. Use a vacuum cleaner with a HEPA filter. There are many over-the-counter oral antihistamines, decongestants and nasal sprays that might offer some relief. Find the best that works for you. Rinsing your nasal passages with saline solution also helps to relieve nasal congestion. There are a number of natural remedies on the market as well to treat hay fever symptoms. If your symptoms are
severe, see your doctor for help. You may need to have skin tests or blood tests to find out exactly what allergens trigger your symptoms. Testing can help determine what steps you need to take to avoid your specific triggers and identify which treatments are likely to work best for you. Your doctor may prescribe an oral antihistamine or give you regular allergy injections containing tiny amounts of the substances that cause your allergies. In time these injections can help you build up an immunity to what you are allergic to, or they can at least reduce your sensitivity. The bottom line is, don’t give up on the idea of participating in spring just because you have allergies. With proper care, you can smell the roses without sneezing. Teri lyon is a mom, grandmom and freelance writer who lives in glenburn Township with her cat.
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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, 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. 570-5868946. 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; 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. Nursery is available. Wom-
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a n’s B i b l e s t u d y a n d prayer meeting, Tuesdays, 7 p.m. Men’s meeting last Wednesday of the month, 7 p.m. Jamie Overholser is lead pastor. 570-650-3784. 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 nonperishable 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 ch 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 Abington, 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. Wednesday Services: Student Ministries Grades 6-12; 6:30 p.m – 8:30 p.m. Lead Pastor is Don Roe. 570-586-335. 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. Email: spolachurch@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 parkerhill@parkerhill.org. 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 G e o r g e J. M a t h e w s . o f f i ce @ T r i n it y L ut h e ranCS. 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.
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MAY 5 The Wally Gordon Community Singers’ spring concert, “Everyday Heroes in Our Community”: Saturday, May 5, at 6 p.m. at Clarks Summit United Methodist Church, 1310 Morgan Highway. Tickets are $5 in advance (available from any choir member), $5 at the door for students and seniors, and $10 at the door for others. All Lackawanna County fire, police and ambulance service providers, as well as active service military members and veterans, will be admitted free of charge if they are in uniform or present ID. All of these community heroes will receive recognition at the concert. The choir will host a dessert reception in the Fellowship Hall immediately after the concert. For more information, visit bit. ly/2LJwABW. MAY 7 & 14 Writing a Resume Introducing You: Tuesdays, May 7 and 14 at The Gathering Place, 304 S. State St., Clarks Summit. Sharon McCrone, an experienced job search advisor will get participants started on their resumes. The cost is $15. For more information, visit GatheringPlaceCS.org. MAY 8 Pests! Spotted Lantern Fly info: Wednesday, May 8 at noon at The Gathering Place, 304 S. State St., Clarks Summit. Penn State Master Gardeners will share information about identification, damage caused and remedies for this invasive insect that can be devastating to your property. Cost is $5. For more information, visit GatheringPlaceCS.org. MAY 8 & 15 Bring in the Spring Bracelet: Wednesdays, May 8 and 15 at 6 p.m. at The Gathering Place, 304 S. State St., Clarks Summit. Create flexible sterling silver chain bracelets accented by versatile rubber links with jewelry artist Kristie Miller McMahon. Cost is $40 plus a $10 supply fee. For more information, visit GatheringPlaceCS.org. MAY 9 Bookmobile stops: The Lackawanna County Library System Bookmobile will make two Clarks Summit stops on May 9 from 2:15-2:45 p.m. at Cole Village Apartments, Williams Street, and from 3–4 p.m. at Applewood Acres Apartments, 405 Hamilton Terrace. For more information, call 570348-3000, ext. 3004. Food Gone Wild Dandelions: Thursday, May 9 at 6:30 at The Gathering Place, 304 S. State St., Clarks Summit. Get a Fresh outlook on those flowers that everyone battles as Susan Vinkofski teaches what a powerhouse of nutrition they are. Make and sample several dishes and learn how useful the flowers are in home remedies. Cost is $20 plus a $5 supply fee. For more information, visit GatheringPlaceCS.org. MAY 11 Astronomy Day: The Lackawanna Astronomical Society will host Astronomy Day Saturday May 11 at 7:30 p.m. at
Keystone College’s Thomas G Cupillari Astronomical Observatory. There will be an illustrated slide program and free sky maps. Dress for the weather, as the event will include outdoor observation. Solar scopes will be setup to safely view the sun before it sets over the western horizon. What is seen will depend on the sun’s activity. The observatory’s telescopes and those of the astronomical society’s members will be used to view the first quarter moon and it’s craters, mountains, mare and rills. People may even glimpse Mars. Beyond the solar system, attendees will observe stars, star clusters, double stars, globular clusters and possibly a nebula or galaxy. Society members will be there to answer questions about their telescopes and observing the night sky. Admission is free. MAY 11 & 18 Community art project: The public is invited to a two-part community art project sponsored by the Overlook Estate Foundation. Learn about the trees of NEPA, then help create handcrafter tiles to be displayed as part of a beautiful backsplash in the serving area at The Gathering Place. On Saturday, May 11 from 2-3:30 p.m., Kelly Stewart will present an information session on indigenous tees and their importance to NEPA’s ecosystem. In the second class on Saturday, May 18 at 2 p.m., Diana Lombardi of Abington Art Studio will teach how to imprint native leaves onto the tiles for permanent pieces of tile art. Admission is free. For more information, visit GatheringPlaceCS.org. MAY 14 Mysteries and Detectives Book Club meeting: The next meeting of the Mysteries and Detectives Book Club will be held Tuesday, May 14, 7-8:30 p.m. at the Abington Community Library in Clarks Summit. The selection for May is Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird.” The author for June is Josephine Tey. MAY 19 16th Annual Dalton Children’s Fishing Derby: Sunday, May 19, noon to 2 p.m. at Dalton’s Streamside Park. Registration begins at 11 a.m. Open to children up to age 15. Includes trophies, prizes, food and drink. 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. MAY 27 Memorial Day parade: Sponsored by Abington Memorial VFW Post 7069, Clarks Summit, the parade will be held on May 27. The line of march will form at the Clarks Summit Elementary School on West Grove Street, with the parade starting at 11 a.m. Any groups or individuals who want to participate in the parade must register by calling the post at 570-5869821, open daily after 1 p.m.
Geoffrey R. Stanton April 16, 2019
Geoffrey R. Stanton, 69, a lifetime resident of South Abington Twp., passed on April 16 after a long and hard-fought battle with colon cancer. Born in Scranton, on Aug. 22, 1949, he was the son of the late Robert N. and Elinor Salisbury Stanton. He is survived by Larraine Silfee Stanton, his wife of 49 years. Geoff was a graduate of Abington Heights High School and, along with his wife, was the owner and operator of Stanton Water Co. He was also employed by Simplex Industries for over 35 years, setting and delivering modular homes all over the east coast, and meeting and making many friends through his employment. He was a lifetime volunteer member of the Chinchilla Hose Company, first as a junior firefighter, then as a trustee and engineer for several years. He responded to many accidents and fires and worked numerous hours at annual fundraisers. He was a member of the former South Abington Sewer Authority and the South Abington Twp. Planning Commission. Geoff enjoyed over 30 years as a member of the East Coast 4WD Association and the Stump Jumpers Club, where he raced off-road jeeps with his wife and family. He enjoyed camping and sharing his campfire with his many friends and his “book of excuses.” He was a jack-of-all-trades. As Justin said, and all of the grandchildren agreed, “If Grandpa can’t fix it, we’re in trouble.” Geoff ’s children and grandchildren meant the world to him, and he would do anything for them. In addition to his wife, Geoff is survived by his children, Tracey J. Wickizer and companion, Bob, Glenburn Twp.; and Geoffrey Brian Stanton and wife, Maureen, South Abington Twp.; grandchildren, Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Justin L. Brown; Natalie M. and Kevin P. Wickizer; Geoffrey R., Allison C., Lauren K. and Jake F. Stanton. Geoff is also survived by brothers, Giles W., South Abington Twp.; Jay S., Hummelstown; and sister, Jane M., Salem, Conn.; many loving nieces, nephews and cousins. As per his wishes, the funeral will be private at the convenience of the family. At Geoff ’s request, please join his family for a party in his honor on April 28 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Chinchilla Hose Company, 113 Shady Lane Road, Chinchilla, Pa. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of the Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home & Cremation Services. Memorials may be made to Chinchilla Hose Company, 113 Shady Lane Road, Chinchilla, PA 18410. To share an online condolence with the family, visit the funeral home website.
Barbara Maiman April 19, 2019
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Jewish women’s organizations. Surviving are a brother, Earle Maiman and his wife, Sharon, Cincinnati, Ohio; and their sons, Eli and his wife, Alex Talks, Cincinnati, Ohio; and Jesse Maiman, Los Angeles, Calif. The funeral was Monday in the Carlucci-Golden-DeSantis Funeral Home Inc. 318 E. Drinker St. in Dunmore, with ser-
vices at 10:30 a.m. by Cantor Vladimir Aronzon. Interment followed in the Temple Israel Cemetery in Dunmore. Friends were invited to visit with the family at Elan Gardens, 465 Vernard Road, Clarks Summit, from noon to 6 p.m., Monday. To send the family an online condolence, visit ScrantonJewishFunerals. com.
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Too mulch? Warning: Although this column contains solid information, it is best described as a rant. “Specialized mulch delivery.” This is how I used to describe a mulch job like the one in the photo. But before I explain and get back to the rant, let’s remember the good biological reasons for using mulch. Most any plant that grows in a natural setting is mulched. Yes, you read that right. It is humans that separate the mulch from the ecosystem and then sometimes put it back again. Think about the forest floor. The forest floor is covered with leaf and branch litter, including other unmentionables. Sorry about mentioning the unmentionables, but now close your eyes and imagine reaching your hand into and under that litter. What is your sensation? Cool and wet. Now look around. Do you see lots of green plants growing? No, mainly just leaves. And this is what mulch supplies for your bedded plants, trees
and shrubs. In other words, landscape mulch is at its best when it replicates the natural processes of life and death and the nutrient recycling that you see on a forest floor. So landscape mulch conserves soil, moderates temperatures and prevents the germination of weeds. As a result, a good mulch job is good for your plants. But clearly most landscape mulch jobs are no different than lipstick. In other words, if you wanted to protect your lips from the sun and wind, you could just wear ChapStick. So as much as anyone would contend the contrary, lipstick is worn for the color. And people mulch their beds because they want the look, not because they are caring for the plants. (If they cared for the plants, there would not be colored mulch, the wood of which has been proven to be detrimental to the plants). Here is the irony: as in the photo, too many people, their spring chores are not finished until there is fresh mulch. In the rush to keep up appearances, however,
the appearance of the mulch job itself is overlooked. And this is what I was fond of calling “specialized mulch delivery.” Simply put, the landscaper did little more than deliver the mulch. Look closely at the photo and you will notice four things. But you will not notice that the mulch is clumpy in the middle, which it is. Instead, you will notice that its clumpiness makes it uneven along the edges. A detailed mulch job has all smooth edges. You will also notice the plants are partially buried, which not only looks bad but is also bad for the plants. And, due to the hasty application, you will notice mulch on the wall and old leaves on the interior of the plants. In terms of appearance, this bed would have looked better with a thorough cleaning and weeding. 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.
Junior League grant available for nutrition, hunger programs SCRANTON — The Junior League of Scranton is inviting area non-profit organizations to apply for its annual discretionary fund, av a i l a b l e t h r o u g h t h e League’s Community Research Committee. Because the Junior League chose nutrition and hunger as its area of focus, coinciding with its mission of building better communities, this year’s discretionary grant will be awarded to a non-profit organization that will use it for a program or project focused on nutrition and hunger. “Many Americans – families, seniors, children and college students – struggle with hunger and are uncertain where their next meal
w i l l c o m e f ro m , ” s a i d League President Nicole Lance in a news release. “According to a 2018 study by Feeding America, more than 26,000 individuals in Lackawanna County are food insecure. The Junior League of Scranton looks forward to supporting non-profit partners as they combat hunger by providing resources within our local community.” To access the discretionary fund application and guidelines online, visit juniorleagueofscranton. com. The deadline for the application is Friday, April 26. Junior League of Scranton is an organization of
women committed to promoting volunteerism, developing the potential of women and improving Scranton and its neighboring communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable. The Junior League reaches out to women of all races, religions and national origins who demonstrate an interest in and commitment to volunteerism. For more infor mation about the application process, call 570-961-8120 or send an e-mail to Megan Boettcher, the community research committee chair, at juniorleagueofscran-
Keystone to host author, journalist Arthur Magida LA PLUME — Keystone United States Holocaust College will host author, Memorial Museum; and a journalist and columnist columnist for Beliefnet.com. He has also been a conArthur Magida for a lecture and discussion on Thurs- tributing correspondent to day, April 25 at 7 p.m. in PBS’s “Religion & Ethics Evans Hall in Hibbard Newsweekly,” editorial director of Jewish Campus Center. Lights Publishing, The event is free and open to the and senior editor of the Baltimore public. A 1965 Keystone Jewish Times. graduate, Magida Magida was an will discuss the e nv i r o n m e n t a l creative process reporter for the involved in writNational Journal, ing and how that a writer editor for MAGIDA process requires consumer advocate courage, humility Ralph Nader, and and perseverance. His talk director of publications for is titled, “The Virtues of an energy conservation projIgnorance.” ect. His columns and op-eds A native of New York have appeared in publicaCity, former Scranton resi- tions such as Newsweek, the dent and Scranton Central New York Times, the Los High School graduate, Mag- Angeles Times and the ida has written five non-fic- Washington Post. tion books and is currently His non-fiction works finishing his sixth, which include The Nazi Séance, will be published next win- the true tale of Eric Jan ter. He has also been a visit- Hanussen, a Jewish mentaling professor of journalism ist who mistakenly got too at Georgetown University close to top Nazis in the earand a professor of writing at ly 1930s and The Rabbi and the University of Baltimore; the Hit Man, a true-crime a consultant to several PBS narrative about a New Jerdocumentaries and to the sey rabbi given life impris-
onment for hiring a hit man to kill his wife. Magida is now completing The Mystic’s Daughter, a biography of Noor Inayat Khan, a Sufi heroine who fought the Nazis from a unique spiritual stance. The Baltimore resident has won numerous awards for his work, including 16 Simon Rockower Awards from the American Jewish Press Association; five Emmart Awards for writing on the humanities; two Smolar Awards for Excellence in Jewish Journalism; and two Mass Media Certificates of Recognition from the National Conference of Christians and Jews. “I’m looking forward to coming back to Keystone College and back to Scranton,” Magida said. “It will be very interesting to see how the community and the college have changed and how they have remained the same.” Earlier in the day, Mr. Magida will speak to a writing class at Keystone. The event is part of Keystone’s 150th Anniversary Celebration and the college’s Concert and Lecture Series.
CLARKS SUMMIT — Spring is a promise that everything can begin again, letting go and embracing something new. The Gathering Place classes and programs offered this spring will inspire you to renewal and a better path. Discover an opportunity to brighten your life. History presentation: Understanding our history as a civilization and country makes for more informed citizens. July 1778 – The Wyoming Valley during the American Revolution with Anne Armezzani; will feature the story of the Wyoming Valley, its great importance as the “Bread Basket” for Washington’s army, and the events leading up to the tragedy of the Wyoming Valley Massacre. The class will detail the daily lives of settlers as the war came into their valley. Wednesday, May 1 at noon. Cost $5. Introduction to Fused Glass: Michael Swanson will teach the process of arranging multiple pieces of glass including cut pieces, frit and stringers into complete artistic design that will be fused into one piece of glass. The class is Thursdays, May 2 and 9 at 6 p.m. Cost: $30, plus a supply fee of $45. A Practical Guide for Diabetic Meal Planning: Create Your Plate will be held with Victoria Frosini, who has a Master’s of Science degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from Marywood University. She will prepare a healthy diabetic friendly meal of salmon with spring vegetables and a basil mint pesto on Tuesday, May 2 at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $35. Introducing…You: Writing a Good Resume: Job searching? Thinking about a new career? Entering the workforce for the first time or returning after an absence? There’s a good chance you will need to fine tune or develop your introduction to potential employers. This first impression needs to be polished. Get started in this resume writing class with Sharon McCrone, an experienced jobsearch advisor with Instead, Inc. Tuesdays, May 7 and 14, 7 p.m. Cost: $25. Bring in the Spring
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The Gathering Place is at 304 S. State St. in Clarks Summit. Bracelet: Create fun, flexible sterling silver chain bracelets accented with versatile rubber links with jewelry artist Kristie Miller McMahon. Wear individually or in stacks. Wednesdays, May 8, 15, 6 p.m. Cost: $40, plus a $10 Supply fee. Spotted Lantern Fly presentation: Spotted Lantern Fly is the next invasive pest we need to be aware of. Steve Ward of the Master Gardeners will share information concerning the Spotted Lantern Fly (SLF), an invasive insect that can be devastating to our home landscape as well as farms and trees. He will discuss their lifecycle, how to identify them, the damage they do, and what to do if you believe you have SLF in your area. First discovered in the United States in Berks County in 2014, it has since spread throughout 13 counties in southeastern Pennsylvania, which the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has designated as a spotted lanternfly quarantine zone. Wednesday, May 8 at noon. Community art project: There is a special community project of two classes at The Gathering Place, made possible by a grant through the Overlook Estate Foundation. A discussion of NEPA Indigenous trees with Kelley Stewart on Saturday, May 11, 2 p.m. Learn to identify native trees. Also, on Sunday, May 18 at 2 p.m., Diana Lombardi will demonstrate how to create tiles imprinted with local leaves. These tiles will be used to decorate The Gather Place serving area. Pop-up class: Appetizers is a new offering as a pop-up class this spring. Assunta Meloni is back and she is bringing her skills and recipes for appetizers. She will
be making Insalata Russa, asparagus flan and cauliflower meatballs. Monday, May 13, 6:30 p.m. Cost: $35. Food Gone Wild: The Dandelion with Susan Vinskofski. Get a fresh outlook on those pretty yellow flowers that everyone battles. She will share her outdoor knowledge as we explore this well-known “weed” and learn what a powerhouse of nutrition it really is. Make and sample several dishes and learn how useful it is in home remedies. Thursday, May 9, 6:30 p.m. Cost: $20 Art show: The Gathering Place is hosting an art show “Light and Form” through May 30, featuring the work of established and emerging artists working or living in NEPA. The Gallery is open Tuesday through Thursday, noon to 4 p.m. and Fridays, noon to 2 p.m. Ongoing programs: The Gathering Place also offers several on-going programs including book club every third Tuesday; Craft and Chat the second, third and fourth Friday of the month for artists with and without special needs to come together and create. The Weaving group meets the first Saturday of the month from noon to 4 p.m. Songwriter’s roundtable: Also the songwriter’s roundtable for local songwriters of all experiences and age levels meets the third Sunday of the month. Memory cafe: The Gathering Place hosts A Memory Cafe on the second Friday of the month. Individuals with memory loss and their companions can socialize with others and take part in games, yoga, art and music. For more information and the complete schedule of classes for the spring, visit GatheringPlaceCS.org.
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such as a course in theatre, literature or biology. These experiences are offered in 15-credit, 90-day experiences or six-credit, short term trips. In March, Business Administration students made the trek to Africa. One of the students, Lakin Harris, shares how the experience not only helped grow her business knowledge but also changed her world view:
some time in a different environment. I did not know what I was signing up for. The study abroad trip was geared toward business majors and included two courses. An intercultural immersion class was led by (Meekins). We also learned about the local economy within the Cape in a “Principles of Business and Missions” course taught by Lakin Harris’ South Clarks Summit resident and African Experience CSU professor Bob Plantz. I have always wanted My time abroad initially to visit Africa. My mind focused on interaction with conjured up an exotic, adHope Africa Collective venturous experience. Just (HAC). Located within the a short time ago, I got my poverty-stricken commuchance – and Africa forever nity of Philippi, HAC’s goal impacted the way I view is to equip people in poverty and live my life. to build a better life through I grew up in a small town economic empowerment, in north central Pennsylva- social development, early nia before I moved to Clarks education and spiritual Summit to work. My view formation. After meeting of other cultures and the employees who are passionworld was limited. ately involved in changing I am pursuing my bachthe lives of those who are in elor’s degree in business the program, my classmates administration as an online and I were privileged to student through Clarks facilitate classes and teach Summit University. While these people who were working full-time in the working to change their Office of the President at current circumstances for a the university, I got the opchance at a better life. portunity to study in South Our last day at HAC was Africa. I thought it would be most impactful for me. My great to get six credits out peers and I, along with of the way while enjoying Professor Plantz, each pre-
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sented a short “overview of business” to a different group of students. They were nearing the end of the program and analyzing whether they would want to start their own business based on the skills and information they gained at HAC. I am thankful to have met these students. I admire their bravery and desire to strive for a better life. They live in a gang-controlled environment where their lives are dominated by fear of being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Something as simple as walking to HAC is putting them at risk for being attacked. Yet they persevere. As our time in South Africa progressed, we enjoyed learning about the surrounding countryside and the history within it. We spent one day hiking to Elephant Eye to look over Cape Town. We traveled to Boulders Beach and Cape Point. We took a boat ride to Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela was incarcerated. We experienced the inner city of Cape Town and visited the Slave Lodge to learn the history behind colonialism and the effects it has on the country today. I was continually shocked by the poverty people were still living in. South Africa is a quickly developing country, but the incredible masses of people that are living in shantytowns across the street from a brand-new development of tourist housing was astounding. They are locked into poverty, and the idea of getting out of it is too much
Lakin Harris relishes the view of the atlantic and indian Ocean colliding at cape Point. to even dream about. I began to understand how much I take for granted. The world itself and how others view it has taken on a new meaning to me. Something as simple as consistent electricity, Wi-Fi and clean water are privileges, not rights. I learned what it means to fully appreciate what others value, to choose to rejoice and celebrate with them in their successes and to empathize with them in their trials. I thought I understood poverty. I grew up thinking that hard work would always be rewarded with success, and that anyone
who had the drive to succeed could. I was wrong. This trip helped me see first-hand the after-effects of colonialism in Africa. Creating businesses that provide jobs and build a sense of self-value for those in poverty is crucial to improving the economic and social structure within South Africa. My eyes have been opened. I have been stretched to the point where I can never go back to the person I used to be. If I could choose one thing to take away from this trip, it is to allow myself to be a vessel in helping with change.
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Hamm makes transition look easy BY MARTY MYERS STAFF WRITER
Coming into the season, Abington Heights softball coach John Kelly knew he might face a very tough decision. Junior Mara Hamm was coming off a terrific season at third base, and was a catalyst at the top of the team’s batting order. But moving Hamm to the pitching circle also gave the team the best chance to be successful. So far, Kelly’s fears have been put to rest, thanks to a 5-0 star t and Hamm’s dogged determination to be successful in all aspects of her game. “The hardest part was moving Mara,” Kelly said. “She was so good at third base and you hate to move that corner. But after a couple of practices and the one scrimmage with Tunkhannock, we kind of knew she was going to be our starter after that. “She has handled it well and that was a concern because she’s our leadoff hitter and we ask her to do a lot of things from that position. You do worry about once you get into the g ame now she’s more focused on pitching and not focused as much at the plate. But so far, she’s been doing very well at both. And it’s tough to juggle both.”
Her numbers through five games contradict that. She’s 5-0 with a 1.84 earned run average while hitting a robust .474 with five of her nine hits going for doubles. She’s also scored eight runs, second on the team. “I know a lot of pitchers focus on their pitching rather than their hitting and their hitting slumps,” Hamm said. “But that’s not the case. The key is really staying focused throughout the entire game, through every at bat, every pitch.” It helps that her team has been an offensive juggernaut, pushing 57 runs across the plate in five games. That makes Hamm’s job easier. It also helps that she doesn’t look at herself as a strikeout pitcher. “I like to pitch to contact more and I throw a lot of drop, curves and changeups,” Hamm said. “I like to mix a bunch of things in and I try to get them to hit grounders to second base, weakly hit balls. That’s kind of my pitching style. “I never feel pressured that I have to throw a strike because I know that my defense will be behind me.” Tense situations, like Wednesday’s win at West Scranton where Hamm worked out of a bases-loaded, no-out jam allowing only one run, show a side
of Hamm that Kelly truly appreciates. “She’s tough-willed, is what I call her,” Kelly said. “She has the will to win. She wants to do her very best and she’s always in the game. I think that her tenacity — hitting, fielding and pitching — is what drives Mara. “She’s tough. She realizes she doesn’t have to do everything. We have a good-hitting team. She keeps the ball in the plate, doesn’t give anybody a free pass. Make them earn it. And that’s her mentality. You’re going to have to hit the ball and we’ve been playing good defense and we’ve been hitting the ball, so that takes a lot of pressure off as well.” So far, it’s been smooth sailing for Hamm and her teammates. “Mara’s ball moves a lot so she’s going to get a lot more ground balls, a lot of weak hits, balls that are not going to come off the bat with any kind of pop because she locates the ball very well,” Kelly said. “The way for her to win is to hit her spots and let her teammates back her up in the field.” So far, it’s been just perfect. Contact the writer: mmyers@timesshamrock.com; 570-348-9125; @mmyersTT on Twitter
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Abington Heights’ Mara Hamm delivers a pitch in a recent game against West Scranton.
Comets sweep Scranton Prep in track STAFF REPORT
Abington Heights got outstanding efforts from its stable of runners, jumpers, hurdlers and throwers to sweep Scranton Prep in the boys and girls meets, which were battles of unbeaten teams in Division I of the Lackawanna Track Conference on April 16. In the boys meet, Antonio Maletta won four individual events, and posted a career-best time of 14.8 seconds in the 110-meter hurdles that helped contribute to an 89-56 victory. “Obviously, against Scranton Prep, it’s always a big meet,” Maletta said. “It’s always great to put up good times against your rival. It was just a great day for our team.” Abington Heights got multiple-event wins from Dani Heine and Calista Marzolino in a 103-42 win over the Classics. They also got victories from Hannah Hughes, who had a season-best time of 2 minutes, 25.2 seconds in the 800 and ran on a winning relay for the Lady Comets, who pushed their conference-record dual-meet winning streak to 76. “It was really exciting, because I think that we do well in all of our meets, but when the competition is really good we do really well,” Hughes said. “I was really happy with the way I did (April 16), despite the weather. “I couldn’t have asked for a better day.”
Baseball Ryan Gabura threw five shutout innings in relief and Abington Heights pushed across a run in the ninth to earn a 7-6 win over Honesdale in a Lackawanna League Division I-II baseball crossover April 18 at PNC Field. Gabura allowed two hits and struck out five to earn the win and Dan Habeeb and Jake Petty each drove in two runs for the Comets. On April 17, John Deibert had two hits, including a double, and two RBIs in Abington
Heights’ 6-4 loss to Scranton Prep.
Softball Megan Heard had two hits, including a double, a run and two RBIs and Catherine Anne Kupinski homered and drove in two to lead Abington Heights to a 6-0 win over Honesdale on April 17. Mara Hamm threw a four-hitter to earn the victory for the Lady Comets. On April 16, Hamm threw a four-hitter and Kupinski had three hits and scored a run to lead the Lady Comets past Scranton Prep, 5-2.
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Boys lacrosse Ian Stevens scored twice in Abington Heights’ 12-5 loss to North Pocono on April 17.
Girls lacrosse CHRISTOPHER DOLAN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Abington Heights’ Gianna Sabatini takes off from the starting blocks in the 400meter run Tuesday, April 16.
Boys tennis Varun Iyengar and Chris Hobbie won their singles matches to lead Abington Heights to a 3-2 win over Wallenpaupack in a Lackawanna League match April 17. On April 16, Sam Weis and Hobbie won their singles matches to lead the Comets to a 4-1 victory over Delaware Valley.
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Golf: Lackawanna Blind Association will hold the 33rd annual William J. Jordon M.D. Memorial Swing for Sight Golf Tournament on June 17 at Glen Oak Country Club in Clarks Summit. Jake Olson, a blind golfer and motivational speaker, will be a guest at the event. For reservations or additional information: 570-342-7613. ■ Keystone College will hold its 29th annual golf tournament July 1 at Glen Oak Country Club in Clarks Summit. Lunch and registration begin at 11 a.m. with a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. Cost is $200 per person and proceeds benefit the Keystone College Alumni Association Scholarship and Engagement Fund. To register or for more information, visit keystone.edu/keystoneopen or 570-945-8168. Hike: Susquehanna Trailers will do a moderate 9-mile hike at Lackawanna State Park on June 16. Meet 9:45 a.m. at the Park & Ride on Route 315 and bring lunch and water. Additional information: Al Chapacharis, 570806-1754. Scholarship shoot: Factoryville Sportsmen’s Club will host the annual Fred Loch Memorial Scholarship Shoot on May 5 at 9 a.m. at its sporting clays course on Lake Winola Road. The shoot funds scholarships at Lackawanna Trail and Tunkhannock. Additional information: Carl Tylutki, 570945-3137; Fred Rose, 570903-5755; or fscweb.org. Softball : A men’s slowpitch Friday night softball league is looking for teams. Cost is $200. Games will be played at Derenick Park in Taylor. Additional information: 570-591-3359. Youth baseball: Sandlot Baseball Academy will hold its spring pitching camp Sundays from April 28 to May 19, 4:30-6 p.m., for ages 9-12. The camp is hosted by Gary Ruby and assisted by Kyle McMyne and Colin Ferguson. Cost is $150. Space is limited. Additional information: 570-445-1155 or CDD027@aol.com. ■ Players interested in playing Senior Babe Ruth (ages 16-19) can register on the league’s Facebook page. Cost is $100. Additional information: Rich, 570-5750685.
IN HISTORY
Will Brown had six Abington Heights’ Antonio Maletta competes in the 110-meter hurdles during a kills, Matt Pacyna had track meet against Scranton Prep on Tuesday, April 16. 18 assists and eight kills and Nate Steenback had 18 assists in Abington Heights’ 3-2 loss to Forest City on April 18. On April 16, James McGrail had 10 kills and Kyle Kronick had seven kills to lead Abington Heights to a 3-1 win over Mountain View. Pacyna had 23 assists and seven kills for the Comets.
Morghan Stiles and Brennan Tates each scored four goals in Abington Heights’ 10-9 loss to Crestwood on April 18. On April 16, Allison Murray had four goals and two assists to lead Abington Heights to a 16-3 win over North Pocono.
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CHRISTOPHER DOLAN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER CHRISTOPHER DOLAN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Abington Heights’ Gianna Sabatini wins the 400 meter run during a track Abington Heights’ Dani Beamish wins meet against Scranton Prep on the 100-meter dash during the Tuesday, Tuesday, April 16. April 16 meet against Scranton Prep.
30 years ago: Greg Sariti had three hits for Abington Heights in a 5-4 win over Valley View. 20 years ago: Jen Kwiatkowski homered for Abington Heights in a 16-3 win over North Pocono. 10 years ago: Tony Castellano hit a two-run homer for Abington Heights in a 10-5 win over Honesdale.
BOWLING SCORES The Alley Cats Bowling League scores from April 16 are as follows. Team standings Wildcats - 74, Lynx - 70.5, Manx - 67, Tigers - 63, Bobcats - 61.5, Calicos - 60.5, Siamese - 57.5, Panthers - 42. High individual game Linda Sproul - 188, Jeanne Nicholas - 181, Andrea Jones - 168. High individual series Jeanne Nicholas - 449, Linda Sproul - 438, Bette Connell - 436. High team game Lynx - 679, Calicos - 669, Bobcats - 667. High team series Lynx - 1949, Tigers - 1943, Wildcats - 1923.
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TREASURE: An Abington-area hunt FROM PAGE 1
a.m. to 3 p.m. Features a large selection of adult and juvenile fiction and nonfiction, magazines, paperbacks, recordings, baked goods and more for sale. Donations for the book sale are accepted year round. For more information, call 570-563-2014. ■ Clarks Green United Methodist Church spring rummage sale: The United Methodist Women of the Clarks Green UMC, 119 Glenburn Road, will hold their spring rummage sale Thursday, May 2, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Friday, May 3, 9 a.m. to noon. Proceeds are used for mission projects, both locally and across the world. ■ Dalton United Methodist Church spring rummage sale: Friday, May 3, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Saturday, May 4, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 125 S. Turnpike Road, Dalton. Friday will include food service and a bake sale. Saturday will include a bag sale and 1/2 price for better table. Donation drop-off days for the sale are Tuesday and Wednesday, April 30 and May 1, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Seasonal items welcomed. No shoes, electronics, TV’s or large appliances. For
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ROOTS: Local green house has rich history FROM PAGE 1
more information, call 570563-1280 or 570-563-1619. ■ Countryside Community Church rummage sale: Friday and Saturday, May 3 and 4, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 14011 Orchard Drive, Newton Township. Baked goods and lunch available. A half-price sale will be held Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, call 570587-3206. In the Warner Bros. film, “How the West Was Fun,” with Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen (another of my childhood favorites), a group of people goes on a hunt for gold. After they find it – and it turns out to be fool’s gold – Natty, one of the characters, points out that, in the end, it isn’t what you find that counts, but the fun you have while looking for it. Sometimes after a morning of yard sale-ing, I come home with my arms full of treasure, and other times I return emptyhanded. But it doesn’t really matter, because the fun is in the search. And there is some treasure hunting fun to be found at the above events. To those inclined to seek, happy hunting. Contact the writer: 570-3489100, ext. 3492; ebaumeister@ timesshamrock.com.
Stanton’s Greenhouse opens to the public around the 1st of May. Stanton advises customers wait until the threat of frost is gone to put plants in the ground, and be sure to cover potted plants or bring them inside if it will be a cold night. “If you go back historically and talk to farm people, they would tell you, ‘Don’t plant anything until Memorial day,’” said Stanton. Stanton’s great-grandfather, also named Giles, was a farmer who first moved the family to South Abington Township. “When my father was a boy, this property was part of an active farm. ... We grew vegetables and we plowed, planted and weeded. I spent a lot of time on the end of a hoe,” Stanton recalled. Although generations of his family were farmers, Stanton preferred the greenhouse business. “My father found that it was easier to grow things under a roof, and more profitable,” he said. “Whenever you’re planting outside, you’re at the mercy of the weather. It determines everything. In a greenhouse you can control the environment. “My mom worked right along with Dad. It really
Plants grow at Stanton’s Greenhouse, which is open to customers May 1 through July 4.
was a family affair. ... My brothers and sister, all four of us, grew up in the business. We always had dirt under our fingernails,” he said, laughing. Stanton and his wife, Ginny have been married for 53 years and have two daughters, Tana and Kelly. Stanton is the current Chairman of the South Abington Township Board of Supervisors, and he is active in the community in other ways as well. He gives field trip tours at the Greenhouse to a few local elementary schools and provides hanging basket fundraisers for local organizations. The greenhouse stays open until the Fourth of July. Before closing for the season, Stanton’s has customer appreciation days.
Family is important to Stanton, who expressed gratitude toward his younger brother, Geoffrey Stanton, in an interview on April 11. Five days later on April 16, Geoff died after a “long and hard-fought battle with colon cancer,” according to his obituary, which can be found on page 4 of this week’s Abington Suburban. “Whenever I needed help, he (Geoff) was right there to help me,” Giles Stanton said. “We built this building. He helped me put all these trusses in place, and put the roof on. I have a great debt of gratitude to my brother Geoff. I could not have done this without him. Whenever I was at a standstill about something, I would go to him.
“When you grow up on a farm, you do it yourself, and you have your family. Whenever I needed something Geoff was there for me.” “I also have great employees. It’s a community effort. It’s not just me,” Stanton added. “I’m 77 and I would like to transition. ... I want to go to Europe and my body says I should be retired,” he said with a laugh. Just like his plants, Stanton has deep roots in South Abington Township and has thrived in the soil of family legacy, hard work and commitment. “This is my community,” he said. “South Abington Township is my responsibility. I do anything I can to make it better.”
MEMORIES: Girl Scout keepsakes preserved FROM PAGE 1
The sisters were born and raised in Clarks Green. They attended Girl Scout meetings once a month at the Women’s Club on School Street in Clarks Summit. “There was a minister who lived next to us,” said Greene. “He’d go on hikes with us through an apple orchard and we’d try to identify trees, plants, berries and wildflowers.” “I danced with Dickie A photograph of Esther Greene, 87, of Clarks Green, in her Girl Scout uniform at approximately 12 years old. Kimble when the Boy
Scouts came to dance with the Girl Scouts,” she recalled. “There were dances with records playing and we’d make refreshments in the kitchen.” Greene also shared memories of going to Girl Scout Camp Archbald. “There was a victory garden there,” she said. “That is where we’d dig for worms to be used as bait for fishing. I’d lay the worm on a rock and cut it up. We’d take the
fish we’d caught up to the kitchen and they’d cook it for us for dinner.” As one of the older Girl Scouts at the camp, she was allowed to use a canoe, and the younger girls would ask her if she’d take them out on the lake after dinner. “When I wore the red cap for swimming, I’d swim out to the deeper water to a post and then swim back. Then I got a green cap,” she remembered. She also remembers
making s’mores around a campfire. She can still recite the girl scout pledge, holding up three fingers: On my honor, I will try: To serve God and my country, To help people at all times, And to live by the Girl Scout law. Greene was married to the late Merrill Greene and has three sons – Merrill, David and Richard Scott – and four grandchildren.
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