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Casey Carrick gives his brother, Rick, a haircut at Jake’s Barber Shop in South Abington Twp. on Tuesday, June 4. Carrick took over the business after longtime owner Jake Palmieri retired earlier this month after 50 years in business.
Casey Carrick takes over the scissors at Jake’s By Clayton ovER StaFF Writer
SOUTH ABINGTON TWP. — The more things change, the more they stay the same inside Jake’s Barber Shop. Collegiate pennants representing universities near and far, including Marywood University, Penn State and the University of Wyoming, still adorn the walls, as do pictures drawn by children, photos of young customers receiving their first haircuts and older ones with deer they’ve shot and fish they’ve caught. A new face, however, now greets everyone who walks in. Casey Carrick, a 1999 Abington Heights graduate, recently took over the scissors and shears at Jake’s after the namesake of the Abingtons fixture, Jake Palmieri, retired at the end of May. “He’s a legend,” Carrick said. “These are big shoes to fill.” For Carrick, becoming the barber at Jake’s, 401 Northern Blvd. , is something of a prophecy fulfilled and a circle closed. His first job was at Armetta’s
Casey Carrick wears scissors and comb cufflinks. Restaurant & Pizzeria, located across Center Avenue from where he now cuts hair. Carrick, 38, recalls a conversation he had with his dad, Richard, shortly after high school graduation. His father suggested pursuing a career as a barber, pointing to Jake as an example, Carrick said. “He said, ‘Look at him, he’s his own boss, he has no employees to worry about, he makes a nice living. You become a barber and maybe
someday, you could take over for him,’” Carrick said. “And here I am now.” Carrick, however, took a circuitous route to the profession. He worked in the restaurant business and eventually managed eateries for about a decade before he considered taking it up. While getting haircuts at Mackrell’s Barber Shop in downtown Scranton, Mark Mackrell, the owner there, suggested Carrick attend barber school and
come work for him. While the restaurant manager gigs paid well, Carrick said he wasn’t passionate about those jobs any more and he decided to go for it. After attending Carbondale Barber School and learning as an apprentice under Mackrell, he earned his barber’s license in 2017. Carrick quickly fell in love with the craft. He sometimes wears cufflinks that depict the Please see Scissors, Page 10
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Picking up the pieces NEWTON TWP. — After an EF-1 tornado with 90-mile-per-hour winds touched down on May 29, many residents saw damage to homes and property. Members of the Ayers family were at the Red Barn Village when the storm hit. Bert Ayers saw the sky grow dark and went home where he found his wife, Nancy in the basement. “I didn’t think it would be quite this bad,” he said. “But I saw on my phone that there was some tornadic activity in Falls heading southeast. I knew we would be directly southeast of Falls. I ran up to get some battery operated lights out of the bedroom. By the time I got to the bedroom I
thought that was going to be a very big mistake because the house was shaking and I was afraid the windows were going to go. I got back to the basement and then the storm was gone. It was very, very quick.” The complex at Red Barn Village on Newton Ransom Boulevard is home to apartment buildings, Ayer’s Country Market, a bed and breakfast and miniature golf course. Ayer’s brother called to report that the roof of the bed and breakfast was gone. As Ayers made his way around downed trees and debris, he was able to assess the damage. “The gazebo was flattened, trees were down and
While browsing Father’s Day cards the other day at Walmart, I realized most of the ones I saw as a good fit for my father included “dad jokes.” That should tell you something about my father, Ed Baumeister. The funny thing about “dad jokes” is, they aren’t that funny. Which makes them hilarious. (Did we just go in a circle?) And my dad is a master of the “dad joke.” One of the times Ed Baumeister’s fatherly sense of humor was at its best was when he was teaching me to drive. “Now remember, ‘R’ is for right in front of you and ‘D’ is for directly behind you,” Dad said, pointing out the gears. I let out a courtesy laugh and told him he was the one who needed driving lessons. I then put the car in reverse and backed out of the driveway despite Dad’s erroneous directions. As I steered down our dirt road, he exclaimed, “watch out for the potfor!” “Potfor? You mean pothole?” I said, taking the bait. “No, potfor,” he said, offering no explanation. I sighed and asked reluctantly, “What’s a potfor?” “It’s for cooking a henway in,” he said. “What’s a henway?” I asked. And finally came his punchline, “oh, about 4 to 6 pounds.” Groan. Dad also keeps a stash of classic one-liners up his sleeve like “if you don’t like my driving, get off the sidewalk.” Ha. “Did you hear the news?” he asked my brother and I one day. “FedEx and UPS are merging. They’re going to be called “FedUp.” Facepalm. And then there’s his favorite weather report: “Buffalo (New York) has four feet,” he says every winter during the first big snowstorm. After a pause, he clarifies, “buffaloes always have four feet – four legs, and four feet.” Okay, Dad. My dad is a king of this type of humor. But I know he isn’t the only one out there. Otherwise, “dad jokes” wouldn’t be a thing. So, in honor of Father’s Day, I went in search of the best (meaning worst) “dad jokes.” I scoured Google, asked my Please see Jokes, Page 10
What’s inside Calendar ........................ 2 Court notes .................... 2 Suburban Family ............. 3 Contest .......................... 3 Obituaries ....................... 4 Churches ........................ 4 Just For Fun .................... 8 JUlie JeFFery ManWarren / FOr aBingtOn SUBUBan
A gazebo on the property of the Red Barn Village in Newton Township was flattened by a tornado that struck the property. A pile of trees sits in the distance, another reminder of the storm. part of the roof was torn off the bed and breakfast,” Ayers said. “I know it’s cli-
ché, but it did indeed look bed and breakfast. We had like a war zone. Thank God Please see Pieces, Page 7 we had no one staying at the
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR Library. A group dedicated to UPCOMING discussing the Civil War and JUNE 13 related topics. For more Craft and Chat: Thursinformation, call 570-587day, June 13, 6-8 p.m. at 3440. Abington Community JUNE 19 Library. Bring your project Afternoon Book Club: to work on. No registration Wednesday, June 19, 2-3 p.m. required. at Abington Community The Red Cross and You: Library. Selection: “Do No Volunteer Info Session: Harm” by Henry Marsh. For Thursday, June 13, 6:30-7 p.m. more information, call 570at Abington Community 587-3440. Library. The American Red Lyme Disease and Tick Cross has a network of Awareness event: Wednesdonors, volunteers and day , June 19 at 7 p.m. at The employees who share a misGathering Place, 304 S. State sion of preventing and St., Clarks Summit. Michele relieving suffering, at home Cassetori of the Pennsylvaand around the world. Each day, thousands of people pro- nia Lyme Resource Network will do a presentation on vide compassionate care to ticks, their habitats, life those in need. Learn about cycles and behaviors, preventhe organization’s history, tion strategies and what to programs and services and do if bitten. Cost is $10. For how to get involved. For adults and students in ninth more information, call 570881-7612. To register, visit grade and up. For more GatheringPlaceCS.org. information, call 570-587JUNE 20 3440. Block party: Thursday, JUNE 15 Keystone College Satur- June 20, 10:30-11:30 a.m. at day visit: Saturday, June 15, Abington Community Library. Children ages 2-7 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Perspective may join in the free play students’ visit will include with blocks, vehicles, anian information session, followed by a campus tour and mals and people. There are the opportunity to meet one- only two ground rules: no throwing blocks, and no on-one with an admissions knocking someone else’s counselor. Instant decisions building down. No registraare available upon request. tion required. For more For more information, call information, call 570-587the admissions office at 5703440. 945-8111 or send an email to JUNE 21 admissions@keystone.edu. Messy Science For JUNE 17 Teens - Water and Ice: FriSummer Days: ACA day, June 21, 3:30-4:30 p.m. at Summer Days begin MonAbington Community day, June 17 at Abington Library . Dress to get messy Christian Academy on Layton Road in South Abington and join other teens in grades 5-12 for science experTownship. The academy iments involving water and offers activities from 8:30 ice. Meet in the grass outside a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, with flexible the children’s library, weather permitting, or in the Ryon enrollment available. For Community Room. For more more information call 570information, call 570-587586-5270 or visit 3440. abingtonacademy.com. JUNE 22 JUNE 18 Fifth annual StrawberCivil War Round Table: ry Day 5K and Festival: Tuesday, June 18, 7-8:30 p.m. Saturday, June 22, 9-11 a.m. at Abington Community on Spring and Davis streets in Clarks Summit. Features a 5K race, a kids’ fun run, games for kids, food booths and vendors. For race information, contact National Running Center. For vendor THE VOICE OF or game information, conTHE ABINGTONS tact GatheringPlaceCS@ gmail.com. A publication of TimesCountryside CommuniShamrock Community ty Church Fishing Derby: Newspaper Group Saturday, June 22, 9 a.m. to 149 Penn Ave noon at the Abington Scranton, PA 18503 Heights Middle School Pond, Phone: 570-348-9185 1555 Newton-Ransom Blvd. Fax: 570-207-3448 The event will be held rain suburbanweekly@ or shine and will include timesshamrock.com prize drawings, face paintabingtonsuburban.com ing, horseback rides, hot dogs and beverages and a Managing Editor trophy for each age bracket. Elizabeth Baumeister All children must be accom570-348-9185, ext. 3492 panied by an adult. For more ebaumeister information, email @timesshamrock.com countrysideoffice@yahoo. com or call 570-587-3206. Editor All-Day Craft and Chat: Christopher M. Cornell 570-348-9185, ext. 5414 Saturday, June 22, 9 a.m. to 5 ccornell@timesshamrock.com p.m. at Abington Community Library. Do you knit, bead, Advertising Manager make rugs, hand stitch or do Alice Manley any kind of handcraft? Come 570-348-9100, ext. 9285 to share ideas, show off your amanley work and get another craft@timesshamrock.com er’s eye and perception. Chat and meet your neighbors Advertising Account while you work on your Executive craft. Bring any project Cali Nataloni you’re working on, or come 570-348-9100, ext. 5458 just to be inspired. All levels cnataloni of experience welcome. @timesshamrock.com
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JUNE 23-29 Fly Fishing Summer Camp: The deadline for registration has been extended until June 15 for the Fly Fishing Summer Camp at Contributors Keystone College, sponsored Joshua Arp by Trout Unlimited. The Teri Lyon Julie Jeffery Manwarren camp is available for teens Linda Scott all over Northeast Pennsylvania and runs from June The Abington Suburban wel23-29. It is a sleep-over camp comes all photos and subwith campers staying in the missions. There is no charge college dorms. They will be for publication, but all photaught environmental contos and submissions run on servation and the art and scia “space available” basis. ences of trout fishing. Cost is The editor reserves the right $450 with some scholarship to reject any or all submismoney available. sions. Boy Scouts can get their Deadline for submissions is fly fishing merit badge and by noon the Friday before Girl Scouts can get their publication date. stream girl patch. Opinions of independent For more information, call columnists do not neces570-954-5042 or email ffnepa@ sarily reflect those of the epix.net. To register, visit Abington Suburban staff.
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flyfishingsummercamp.org. JUNE 24-27 Abington Area Youth Field Hockey Camp: Monday, June 24 through Thursday, June 27, 8 a.m. to noon at South Abington Park. For girls entering third through eighth grades. Field Hockey sticks available to use. To register, contact Michelle LaCoe at 570-851-9492. JUNE 24-28 Our Lady of the Snows & Church of St. Gregory’s VBS: “Roar! Life is Wild, God is Good” is the theme of this year’s Vacation Bible School, Monday through Friday, June 24-28, 9 a.m. to noon at Our Lady of Peace School., 410 N. Abington Road, Clarks Green. For information, visit olsparish. net or call 570-586-1741 or 570587-4808. Dalton United Methodist Church VBS: “Roar! Life is Wild, God is Good” is the theme of this year’s Vacation Bible School, Monday through Friday, June 24-28 (time to be announced) at Dalton United Methodist Church, 125 Turnpike Road, Dalton. For more information, search for the church on Facebook or call 570-5631619. JUNE 26-28 Mini Earth Camp: Indraloka Animal Sanctuary is offering a three-day summer Mini Earth Camp, June 26-28, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for ages 6-16. The price of the camp is based on a sliding scale in order to meet the needs of every family wishing to participate. Campers will have a chance to interact with rescued farm animals, go on educational nature walks and participate in art and music activities games and more. Lunch is provided, and the camp takes place at both the Mehoopany and Falls Township facilities. Carpooling is encouraged. To register or sponsor a camper, visit indraloka.org/ mini-earth-camp. For more information, email sarah@ indraloka.org or call 570-7632908. Clarks Green Assembly of God VBS: “Going Fishing” is the theme of this year’s Vacation Bible School, Wednesday through Friday, June 26-28, 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Clarks Green Assembly of God, 204 S. Abington Road, Clarks Green. For more information, call 570-586-8286 or visit CGAssembly.com.
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The Gathering Place to host presentation on Lyme disease CLARKS SUMMIT — The reach for the PA Lyme timely topic of Resource Network, Lyme disease and will give a talk foltick prevention will lowed by a quesbe discussed in tion-and-answer Dare 2B Tick session. Cassetori Aware on Wednesis also the NEPA day, June 19 at 7 re gional leader p.m. at The Gatherand a cer tified ing Place, 304 S. facilitator for State St. Admission Lyme education. CASSETORI to the event is $10. The PA Lyme Michele CassetoResource Network ri, vice president and direc- updates its information daily. tor of education and out- According to Michele, Dare
2B Tick Aware uses the most current research available and standardizes prevention messages across the state.” Event attendees will learn current facts about Lyme and other tick-borne diseases. Lyme disease is one of the fastest-growing infections in the country, according to PA Lyme Resource Network. For more information about the event, visit GatheringPlaceCS.com or call 570-881-7612.
Keystone College Thomas G. Cupillari observatory slates summer sessions LA PLUME — Keystone College’s Thomas G. Cupillari Observatory began its summer lecture and observing sessions Monday, July 8. The sessions will continue each Monday and Wednesday until July 31. The lectures start at 8:30 p.m. with observing sessions afterward, weather permitting. Monday topics are repeated on the Wednesday of the same week, also at 8:30 p.m. All sessions are open to the
public, free of charge with no a dva n c e re g i s t r at i o n required. They will be held regardless of sky conditions and cancelled only by the threat of severe weather. The astronomical programs will feature an illustrated lecture and observation through the telescopes, weather permitting. Scheduled speakers and their topics are: July 15 and July 17: Karen Kalinowski,“GlobalClusters.”
MARRIAGE LICENSES ■ David Wiktor Smith and Rebekah Lynn Kane, both of South Abington Twp. ■ Susan Marilyn Meyer and Carol Ann Van Wie, both of Clarks Summit. ■ Grace Catherine Brier, Clarks Summit, and Johnathon Daniel Howard, Washington, D.C. ■ Garry Michael Fornes, Archbald, and Heather Renee Hall, South Abington Twp. DIVORCES SOUGHT ■ Kirstie Seymour-Kerekes, Jessup, v. Brad Seymour, Clarks Summit; married on July 20, 2015, in Scranton; Paul J. Walker, attorney. ■ Gavin Davis, Clarks Summit, v. Lindsay Davis, Lackawanna County; married on Aug. 30, 2014, in Reeders; Marissa McAndrew, attorney. ■ Tanya L. Miller, Clarks Summit, v. Daniel C. Miller, Clarks Summit; married Aug. 18, 1990, in Lackawanna County, Johanna L. Gelb, attorney. ■ Jennifer Pawleshyn, Clarks Summit, v. Rachael Smith, Ocala, Fla.; married Sept. 5, 2017, in Clarks Summit; pro se. PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS ■ Citizens Savings Bank, Clarks Summit, Scott Staniszewski, Waymart; a property at 1260 Reynolds Ave., Taylor, for $25,000. ■ Jerry J. and Kay L. Dugas to Eric J. Wallace; a property at 143 Carbondale Road, Waverly Twp., for $770,000. ■ E. Lorraine Daniels, ONGOING Dalton, to Benjamin Storytimes for children: Kalmanowicz, Clarks Summit; a property at 214 Miles St., The Abington Community Library will hold the follow- Dalton, for $115,000. ■ Stephen T. Stalter, South ing storytimes for children. Abington Twp., to Daniel Baby (ages 0-2): Fridays, Chatsaz, South Abington Twp.; June 14, 21 and 28 at 10:30 a property at 66 Abington Gardens Drive, South Abington a.m. and 11:30 a.m.; Toddler (ages 2-3): Wednesdays, June Twp., for $147,000. ■ Victor and Sandra 19 and 26 at 10:30 a.m. and Cormier, Ashby, Mass., to 11:30 a.m.; Preschool (ages Louis and Linda Torres, 3-5): Tuesdays June 18 and 25 Saddle Brook Twp., N.J.; a property at 121 Burcher St., at 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and South Abington Twp., for 1:30 p.m. For more informa$190,000. tion, call 570-587-3440. ■ Richard L. Pasqualichio Abington Heights Class and Mary Ann Orr, Dunmore; of 1969 reunion: The com- Susan Bonsick, Clarks Summit, to John Jr. and Linda mittee is seeking contact Baldauff, Dunmore; a property information including telephone, e-mail and residential at 411 Second St., Dunmore, for $93,000. address, along with any oth■ Roger F. Lloyd, South er pertinent information, for Abington Twp., to Thomas Chickey, Old Forge; a property those interested in a 50th at 405 Scott St., South reunion this year. Email Abington Twp., for $40,500. your info or questions to: ■ Edmund J. and Darlene khick07@comcast.net or call Carr, Clarks Summit, to 570-881-3186. Michael C. Lahey, Scranton; a Community garden vol- property at 745 Newton Road, Scranton, for $90,000. unteers sought: This sea■ Brandon A. Meyers to son’s Waverly Community National Residential Nominee Garden continues to share Services Inc.; a property at 312 fresh produce with local food Clark St., Clarks Green, for $209,500. pantries and other pro■ National Residential grams. Anyone interested in volunteering to help with the Nominee Services Inc. to Ryan E. and Rachel N. Hardhbarger; a garden can sign up on the its property at 312 Clark St., Facebook page at bit. Clarks Green, for $209,500. ■ Diane Nish, Roaring Brook ly/2KzuhBi. Memory Cafe: Held every Twp., to Paul Rogan and Sandra Gonzales, West Pittston; a propsecond and fourth Friday at erty at 116 Lansdowne Ave., 10 a.m. at The Gathering Clarks Summit, for $179,900. Place, 304 S. State St., Clarks ■ Kimberly and David Button, Summit. A place where peo- West Abington Twp., to Matthew Santiago and Anastasia Zabski, ple with memory loss and Bronx, N.Y.; a property at 51 their care companions can Stanton Town Road, West socialize with others, join in Abington Twp., for $50,000. with art, music, gentle yoga ■ Papp Real Estate Holding or just visit in a relaxed setLLC, Clarks Summit, to Kevin Thomas and Billie Jolene ting. Free admission. For more information, vis- Cusworth, Clarks Summit; a property at 201 Florence St., it GatheringPlaceCS.org. Clarks Summit, for $175,000. Reach the Suburban: 570■ Michael Robert Gower, exec348-9185; suburbanweekly@ utor of the estate of Joan M. Gower, and Sharon Marie Mustimesshamrock.com
ser, executrix of the estate of Joan M. Gower, and Sharon Marie Musser, individually, Scranton, to Joseph T. Jr. and Liza Williams, South Abington Twp.; two parcels at 2323 Comegys Ave., Scranton, for $70,000. ■ Debra A. Davis, Clarks Summit, to Eric J. Hogdson, Billings, Mont.; a property at 4 Lakeside Commons, South Abington Twp., for $183,000. ■ Glenmaura Commons L.P., Moosic, to George Abdalla and Jennifer Frey, Clarks Summit, as joint tenants with rights of survivorship; a property at 2003 Robinson Close, Moosic, for $270,000. ■ Samuel B. Healy, co-trustee of the S.B. Healy Revocable Living Trust, Brett Hollister Healy, also known as Brett Healy, and George Christopher Healy, also known as Christopher Healy, now or formerly of Waverly Twp., to John J. Scandale, Plymouth Meeting; a property at 330 Carbondale Road, Waverly Twp., for $351,703.88. ■ Jerry and Ellie Ann Kaufman, Mooresville, N.C., to Connollys Warehouse LLC; a property in North Abington Twp. for $75,000. ■ Matthew Ryan and Jessica Doncses, Factoryville, to Kyle Andrew and Sara Woodbridge Springer, Quakertown; a property at 222 Holly Road, Benton Twp., for $442,500. ■ Robert C. and Barbara Lee Strangfeld, Clarks Summit, to Sara E. Coleman, Pennsylvania; a property at 133 Carol Drive, Clarks Summit, for $212,954. ■ Tung K. Du and Nhan Tran, and Hung M. La, South Abington Twp., to Sean and Krystal Massey, Pennsylvania; a property at 228 Maggies Road, South Abington Twp., for $315,000. ■ Kenneth and Linda Powell, Scott Twp., to Sri Sandeep Babu Dronavalli and Sasmi Krishna Bolla, Scranton; a property at 124 Falcon Lane, Archbald, for $360,000. ■ Patrick and Pia Ongteco McLaine, Elmhurst, J. Paul and Mari Murphy, Clarks Summit, Margaret M. and Patrick J. McLaine, Dunmore, to Route 690 Partners LLC, Scranton; a property in Moscow for $60,000. ■ John and Susan Schulken, Indiatlantic, Fla., to Jeffrey Montagna and Lindsay C. Morton, South Abington Twp.; a property at 219 Carpenter Hill Road, South Abington Twp., for $544,000. ■ Kevin R. Grebas, executor of the estate Helen Kleha, Scranton, to Sean McCormack, South Abington Twp.; a property at 17 Wurtz Ave., Scranton, for $32,000. ■ Scranton Neighborhood Housing Services Inc., Scranton, to Daniel J. Angstadt, Clarks Summit; a property at 316 Summit Ave., Clarks Summit, for $205,000. ■ Misty S. Duchnik, now by marriage Misty S. Kosak, and Walter Kosak, South Abington Twp., to Joshua H. Montross, Dallas; two parcels at 901
July 22 and July 24: JoAnn Kamichitis, “The Global Days of the Apollo Missions.” July 29 and July 31: Thomas Cupillari, “A Quick Sketch of His Work and Life.” For more information on the summer series, contact Jo-Ann Kamichitis at 570-9458402 or email observatory@ keystone.edu. For more information on the Observatory, visitkeystone.edu/ observatory.
COURT NOTES Layton Road, South Abington Twp., for $130,000. ■ Will and Mallory Griggs, Benton Twp., to Alicia May Reid, Benton Twp.; a property in Benton Twp. for $127,200. ■ Karen Seamans, also known as Karen Lucey, to Lloyd Ebersole; three parcels in Benton Twp. for $270,000. ESTATES FILED ■ Michael S. Masich, 706 Lilac Lane, Clarks Summit, letters testamentary to Joan Masich, same address. ■ Sheila Russo, also known as Sheila J. Russo, 1312 Farr St., Scranton, letters testamentary to Anthony O. Russo, 1668 Lisa Lane, Clarks Summit. ■ Laurence M. Davidow, also known as Laurence Myer Davidow, 123 N. Abington Road, Clarks Green, letters testamentary to Gloria C. Davidow, same address, and Robert L. Davidow, Apt. 401N, 2100 S. Ocean Blvd., Palm Beach, Fla. ■ Pauline Wiorkowski, 56 Kita Road, Scott Twp., letters of administration to Michelle Jones, 549 Green Grove Road, Scott Twp. LAWSUITS ■ Kendall Murphy and Alnesha Griffin, 439 Stipp Court, Scranton, v. Daniel C. Kazmierski, 1205 Longview Tier, Clarks Summit, seeking an amount in excess of $50,000, plus interest and costs, which is in excess of the amount requiring compulsory arbitration, under the applicable statutes of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the rules of court, together with interest and cost of suit, on five counts; plaintiffs also request an award of punitive damages due to the outrageous conduct and reckless indifference of the defendant, for injuries suffered in an automobile accident on or about May 29, 2018, around 1:45 p.m., while traveling east on Moosic Street; O’Malley, Harris, Durkin & Perry PC, attorneys. ■ Richard J. Musti, 1623 Birch St., Scranton, v. Richard A. Sewell, 34 Eastview Drive, Scott Twp., Pennsylvania American Water, a division of American Water Works Co. Inc., 2699 Stafford Ave., Scranton, and American Water Works Co. Inc., 1 Water St., Camden, N.J., seeking in excess of the Lackawanna County arbitration limits, plus interest and costs on two counts, for injuries suffered July 20 in an automobile accident at Birch Street and South Irving Avenue, Scranton; Paul T. Oven, attorney. ARD The following was admitted to the Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition program for driving under the influence: ■ James D. Walker, 32, 214 Beynon Drive, Clarks Green, stopped Sept. 9 by Clarks Summit police. STATE TAX LIEN ■ Global Risk Management LLC, Attn: Gil Murray, 101 Marcaby Lane, Clarks Summit; $2,930.89.
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Pets, fleas and ticks Longer days and warmer weather mean more time spent outside for families and their pets. The last thing families want to think about when they’re having fun on a hike or picnic is the chance that creepy-crawlies like fleas and ticks might make them sick. Unfortunately, they are sharing the great outdoors with these nasty little creatures, especially in wooded areas and in gardens. Your fur babies, in particular, need you to look out for them and help keep them healthy. Dr. H. L. “Skip” Nelson, VMD, clinician and owner of Glenburn Veterinarians for 39 years, said he sees patients several times a week for flea and tick bites in his small-animal practice that treats dogs, cats and exotics. Although flea season is most active from late June to January, depending on temperature and humidity, fleas are largely a late summer and fall issue. Ticks are most active in spring (nymphs) and fall (adults), he said. “However, fleas and ticks can be found at virtually any time of the year,” said Nelson, the owner of a chocolate lab, Nova, and rescue cat, Allie. He said fleas and ticks can cause great discomfort and disease for pets. “Fleas can cause itching and anemia from blood feeding. They can also get established in homes, and bite owners if hungry enough,” he said. “Ticks transmit disease by taking a blood meal. Borrelia, Anaplasma, and erhlichia are common in this area. These bacterial diseases can cause a number of syndromes in our domestic animals.” He said dogs, in particular, are potential victims. “Dogs can be seriously affected by fleas and ticks,” said the veterinarian. “Tick
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Dr. H.L. ‘Skip’ Nelson and friend, Ruby. disease can cause joint pain, lameness, and clinical signs of kidney disease in affected dogs. Lyme nephritis can be fatal.” While disease brought on by ticks affects dogs for the most part, the veterinarian said that “cats seem to be resistant to tick disease locally.” He noted that there is a fatal tick disease affecting cats in the southeastern United States. Nelson pointed out your pets don’t have to accompany you on a deep-woods hike to be affected by fleas and ticks. He said fleas are often brought into your yard by rabbits, squirrels and chipmunks. “They then jump on your pet to take a blood meal, lay their eggs, and drop off, possibly invading your home. Ticks quest on blades of taller grass, and wait for a large mammal such as a deer, dog or human to attach to, possibly transmitting disease after a blood meal,” he said. “If ticks get established in the home, they can be
very difficult to eradicate. Likewise with fleas, but effective house treatment will eliminate 90-plus percent of the invasion.” Nelson said the best way to combat fleas and ticks is with prevention. Pet owners can start with awareness of the problem and where their pets are most at risk. “Avoid tall grass and wooded areas, if possible,” he said. He also recommended using a preventative flea or tick product on your pet that is going to be outside. “Use an effective flea or tick product, preferably by prescription. Follow label directions,” he said. Nelson added it is important to check your pet daily for fleas and ticks. “These parasites can cause life-threatening disease. Consult your veterinary professional for more information,” he said.
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find when they try to buy gardens and not build lives. Why Skip? As a picture of dead ends, the book drags its reader across failures to a hopeless, impoverished ending. ■ “Fathers of Botany: The Discovery of Chinese Plants by European Missionaries” by Jane Kilpatrick Why Read? If you work at it, this book can teach you about history and botany and a lesson on ecological globalism. Why Skip? Unfortunately, this book comes in a coffeetable format—who reads unwieldy coffee-table books? Also, the book reads as accessibly as a textbook or a jargonized industry manual. ■ “Detour to Heaven: One Man’s True Journey” by Dale Reppert Why Read? After nearly dying, Reppert discovers other-than-financial wealth. Why Skip? Don’t. Get rich right. ■ “The Field Guide to Fields: Hidden Treasures of Meadows, Prairies, and Pastures” by Bill Laws Why Read? This book will open up your eyes to the history and variety of cultivated land and natural land that is not forest. Why Skip? Though it’s not
a page-turner, don’t skip it. ■ “Fandex Family Field Guides: Trees” by Steven Aronson Learn your basic trees the easy way. Read one tree card per day. ■ “ECHO News Magazine” 10,000 people per year visit this Christian demonstration farm near Fort Myers, Florida. Filled with stories, recipes and plant data, this quarterly magazine will inspire you with the potential of smart agriculture to elevate millions of people from the hunger and poverty of subsistence farming. And you will be inspired to bring part of that wealth to your own world. ■ “Mother Earth News: The Original Guide to Living Wisely.” From raising goats or asparagus to drilling backyard wells, this bimonthly magazine may be just what you need to remember the joy of building and cultivation. So, it might inspire you to return from your beach chair. 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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bethel united Methodist
Clarks Green united Methodist
east benton united Methodist
2337 Falls Road, Dalton. Sunday service, 9:30 a.m. Pastor is Janelle Moser.
119 Glenburn Road, Clarks Green. 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.
(Formerly Summit Bap200 Jordan Hollow Road in Dalton. tist Bible Church.) 232 Noble Road S. AbingSunday worship Service 9 a.m. Adult Sunday school at ton Township. Worship services Sun8:15 a.m. Pastor is Mark E. Obrzut Sr. 570-563-2370. days, 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Services: Student Ministries evangelical Free Grades 6-12; 6:30 p.m – 8:30 bible p.m. Lead Pastor is Don Roe. 570-586-335. Website: summit431 Carbondale Road, baptist.org. Email: sbbc@ South Abington Township. summitbaptistbible.org. Sunday services: Prayer, 8:30 a.m.; Sunday school and Our Lady of the small groups, 9 a.m.; worabingtons ship, 10:15 a.m. 570-586-5557. 207 Seminary Road, DalWebsite: EFBC.family. ton. First baptist of Mass schedule: Saturday, 6 abington p.m. and Sunday, 8:30 a.m. Email: spolachurch@gmail. 1216 N. Abington Road, com www.spolachurch.weeWaverly. bly.com. Sunday worship: 11 a.m. Adult or youth Sunday Our Lady of the school: 10 a.m. Pastor is Don snows Parish Hickey. 570-587-4492. Pastor: Msgr. Joseph G. First Presbyterian Quinn. Email: info@olsparof Clarks summit ish.net. Website: olsparish. net. 300 School Street, Clarks ■ Our Lady of the Summit. Worship service: Sunday at Snows Church, 301 S. State St., Clarks Summit. Week10 a.m. Nursery is available. day Mass at 12:10 p.m., ConWednesdays: 5:30 p.m. chapel choir (for young children); 6:15 fessions at 5 p.m. Saturdays. Weekend Masses: Saturday p.m. The WAY Christian education program for adults and 5:30 p.m., Sunday 7 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:15 a.m. children; 7:15 p.m. teen and ■ Church of St. Beneadult choir; 8:30 p.m. teen and dict, 1849 Newton Ransom adult bell choir. 570-586-6306; office@fpccs.org; fpccs.org. Rev. Blvd., Newton Township, Confessions at 3:15 p.m. SatWilliam G. Carter is pastor. urdays. Weekend Masses: Grace baptist of Saturday 4 p.m., Sunday 8 the abingtons a.m., 11 a.m. 11 Pine Tree Drive, Dalton. Parker hill Sunday service 10:30 a.m. 607 North Abington Road, (nursery provided). Sunday Clarks Summit. school/Bible study for all Worship services Sundays, ages, 9:30 a.m. Bible study 9:30 and 11:15 a.m. Lead pastor and prayer meeting, is Mark Stuenzi. 570-586-0646 Wednesday, 7 p.m. Pastor is parkerhill@parkerhill.org. David Harris. 570-563-2206. parkerhill.org.
411 Layton Road, South Abington Township. Sunday Service 10 a.m. Sunday school/teen program during Sunday service. Pastor is Charles Consagra. 570-587-2578.
Clarks summit united Methodist 1310 Morgan Highway, Clarks Summit. Sunday services: 8 and 10 a.m. with live streaming of the 10 a.m. service on the church’s Facebook page. Contact: 570-5872571; secretary1310@comcast.net; clarkssummitumc.com. Rev. Andy Weidner is pastor.
Church of the epiphany 25 Church Hill, Glenburn Township. 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.
Countryside Community 14011 Orchard Drive, Newton Township. 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.
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. 570-903-3237; briantraweek@gmail.com
Clarks Green assembly of God
Crossroads
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 Warner. 570-586-8286, clarksgreenassembly@gmail.com, cgassembly.com.
Meets at Nichols Village Hotel, 1101 Northern Blvd., South Abington Township. Sunday Worship Gathering is at 10 a.m. Jamie Overholser is lead pastor. 570-650-3784. crossroadschurchnepa.com.
Dalton united Methodist
heritage baptist
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 nonperishable foods are always welcome. 570-563-2789.
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.
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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 Sunday. Rev. John M. Lapera is pastor. 570-587-4808. churchofstgreg@gmail.com.
st. Patrick 205 Main St. in Nicholson. Massschedule:Saturday,4 p.m.andSunday,11a.m.Email: spolachurch@gmail.com.spolachurch.weebly.com.
trinity Lutheran 205 W. Grove St. in Clarks Summit. Sunday worship: 8:15 a.m. contemporary worship service and 10 a.m. traditional worship service. Interim pastor is George J. Mathews. office@TrinityLutheranCS. Church office: 570-587-1088. Preschool: 570-586-5590. TrinityLutheranCS.com.
Waverly Community 101 Carbondale Road in Waverly Township. 10 a.m. Sundays: Badge of Honor, ages 2 to 12, to help children grow 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. Wednesdays: House Church. Contact the church for the location. Pastor is the Rev. James Cohen. 570-5872280. james@waverlycommunitychurch.org.
Waverly united Methodist 105 Church St. in Waverly Township. 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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James J. Campo Sr., of Clarks Summit, Pa., died peacefully on June 6, 2019, at 88 years of age, after a life of commitment to faith and family. Jim was born in Scranton, Pa., in 1930, the youngest child and only son of Vincenzo and Mary Campo. His marriage to Olga Ann Sawka in 1955 was foundational to his family life and subsequent career, and her death in 1990 was a major life challenge that he managed with grace and devotion to her memory. A graduate of West Scranton High School, Jim went on to considerable success in the transportation industry. Blessed with a quick wit, strong interpersonal skills and persistence, he quickly advanced through the ranks of several trucking companies, eventually founding Campo’s Express, a local trucking company that grew to become the third largest employer in Wyoming County. Jim’s consuming passion and motivation was always family, and he is best remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend. He is the father of five children, John Campo, of Morgantown, W.Va.; Mary Ann Musheno and Michael Campo, of Clarks Summit; James Campo Jr., of San Francisco, Calif.; and Paul James Campo, who died in infancy in 1964. Jim is the beloved fatherin-law of Rhonda (Stolec) Campo, Patrick Musheno and
Stephanie (Tulaney) Campo. He is survived by eight grandchildren, whom he loved dearly. He was a longtime member of St. Michael’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church, where he was married. Jim and family were especially grateful for the care provided by his personal physician, Dr. Anees R. Fogley, as well as by The Pines Senior Living over the past 15 months and by the Hospice of the Sacred Heart during his final days. Visitation for family and friends was Sunday, June 9, 2019, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Solfanelli-Fiorillo Funeral Home Inc., located at 1030 N. Main Ave., Scranton, PA 18508. The funeral took place on Monday, June 10, 2019, at 9:30 a.m. at St. Michael’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church at 540 N. Main Ave., Scranton, PA 18504, followed by interment and service of committal at the church cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Hospice of the Sacred Heart, 100 William St., Dunmore, PA 18510. Please visit the funeral home website for information or to leave an online condolence.
Margaret C. Rafter June 5, 2019
Margaret Christian Rafter, 94, North Abington Twp., died Wednesday in Regional Hospital of Scranton. She was the widow of the late Edward M. Rafter, who died May 5, 1998. The couple had been married over 50 years. Born Nov. 11, 1924, in Scranton, the daughter of the late J. O. and Margaret (Jermyn) Christian, she attended Country Day School, Miss Porter’s School, in Farmington, Conn., and Marywood College. She also trained to be a registered medical technologist at Moses Taylor Hospital. Peggy enjoyed summers in Vermont at the family home and practicing Tai Chi. She was a member of the Waverly Country Club, a former member of the U.S. Croquet Association and Junior League of Scranton and the Scranton Historical Society. She was very involved with the Friendship House of Scranton, having served on its board of directors and, later, president of the board. She also served on the boards of the Abington Senior Center, North Abington Zoning board of Appeals and
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Focus on FAith | REV. MICHELLE WHITLOCK
CROP Hunger Walk raised $5K It was a cold, rainy day – not the best of days for a walk on the Trolley Trail in Dalton and Clarks Summit. In spite of the cold, 40 brave and hearty souls walked 3.5 miles on the cold, wet trail. Their goal? End Hunger, One Step at a Time. This year’s Abington Area CROP Hunger Walk was held on April 28. The walkers gathered at the Dalton Fire Company Station 5 and prepared to brave the weather. Registration and kick off events were moved inside, but that didn’t dampen our spirits. The group walked down to the Ackerly Road crosswalk where many paused to eat a juicy clementine donated by Weiss. Then they made their way back to the fire hall to warm up with donut holes, coffee and hot chocolate. This year marked the second annual Abington Area CROP Hunger Walk coordinated by Abington Ecumenical Ministerium. The group represents several ecumenical churches in the Abington area including United Methodist, Presbyterian, Catholic, Lutheran, and Assemblies of God congregations. The group is thankful for the cooperation of Countryside Conservancy which hosts the walk on the Trolley Trail. Last year was the first time a CROP Hunger walk has been organized in the area since the 1980s. Back then, the Trolley Trail didn’t exist, and the route took walkers through the streets of Clarks Summit. The trail is a wonderful gift to the community and the perfect spot for this kind of event. The Abington community has embraced the CROP
Hunger Walk with support. Weis Markets provided a variety of snacks for the walkers. Gerrity’s and Wegmans donated gift cards and Manning’s Mobile Ice Cream was scheduled to meet the walkers at the finish line. The weather changed our plans from ice cream to warm drinks, but we hope to have Manning’s again in the future years. Event sponsors help fund T-shirts and other walk expenses. This year’s sponsors included Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home, Geisinger, First Presbyterian Church, Rotary Club of the Abingtons, Eckel Farms and Scranton Label. This year, attendance was down due to the weather, but walkers still raised approximately $5,000 to fight hunger here at home and around the world. Five area hunger organizations will each receive 5% of the money raised for a total of 25% returning to the local community. This includes Dalton Food Pantry, Northern Lackawanna Food Pantry, Keystone Mission, Friends of the Poor and St. Francis Soup Kitchen. The rest of the funds are used to fight hunger through the work of Church World Service. Just $25 buys 50 chicks to create an ongoing source of nutrition and income for families across the world. $250 funds a community seed bank for individual gardens and $2,000 provides everything needed to create and maintain a sustainable garden. The walk also supports initiative to supply families and villages with clean water. $7,000 provides clean water and sanitation for an entire village. Community CROP Walks around the country are
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2019 Abington Area CROP Hunger Walk participants gather in the Dalton Fire Hall before the walk. celebrating the 50th anniversary of the hunger walk. The walk originated with youth in Bismark, North Dakota. Their pioneering walk gained the attention of churches in York which worked to unite the community around a walk of their own. These churches were already connected with Church World Service and their work to end hunger. Fifty years later, millions of people have walked in almost every state. The 2020 Abington Area CROP Hunger Walk is tentatively scheduled for April 19. More information will be available by January online at crophungerwalk.org/ clarkssummitpa. Rev. Michelle Whitlock is the CROP Coordinator and pastor of Waverly United Methodist Church.
Some of the CROP Walk planning team members, from left: Rev. Michelle Whitlock of Waverly United Methodist Church and Sue Youtz and Karen Rickaby of Countryside Community Church.
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We Do More Than Open Your Door! People walk along the Countryside Conservancy Trail during the Abington Area CROP Hunger Walk Sunday, April 28.
Abington community Library Patron of the Month rebecca rothwell, incoming fifthgrade student at our Lady of Peace Why are you at the Abington Community Library today? Picking up books for the Junior Battle of the Books library competition. What is your favorite book for the competition so far? “Rules” by Cynthia Lord. What is your favorite part of Junior Battle of the Books? Going over questions in the review sessions with my friends at the library. What is your favorite book you’ve read this year? The new American Girl Blaire Wilson books. What is another program you’ve attended at the library that you’ve enjoyed? Cookie Decorating.
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A day of fishing at Hillside Park
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glass everywhere. The storm blew the windows out of the silo suite,” Ayers shared. Apartment buildings in the rear had shingle and siding damage, but the miniature golf course was destroyed. “We were stunned, just stunned,” Ayers said. “Luckily no one was injured.” Ayers Country Market was open when the storm hit. Immediately after the storm ended, store manager Lisa Kircher raced over to check on everyone. “My first thought was for the employees,” Kircher said. “I had to turn around three times to get here because of downed trees and lines. I was in a daze at first, but there was so much to be done. So we just got to work.” “It’s amazing that the store didn’t sustain more damage,” Ayers said. While the golf course was destroyed, the store only lost a piece of flashing from one corner of the building. Ayer’s Country Market is a favorite with local residents and was busy in the days following the storm, providing a place to get a cup of coffee or a bite to eat for power company employees and tree trimmers who were still at work even a week after the storm.
not the first The May 29 EF-1 is the second tornado to come
through since the Ayers family has owned the property. “There was a tornado that came through the same path in the early 70’s,” Ayers said. “My father was selling truck campers at the time and it blew all the campers around.” Carl and Sally Ayers bought the property in 1964. From 1972 to 1989, Carl and his construction crew built the Red Barn Village complex. It was Carl’s son, Bert and Bert’s wife, Nancy who started building the golf course. With help from family to finish the project, the Red Barn Village miniature golf course opened on Memorial Day of 1979. “The tornado came through within a day of our 40th anniversary,” Bert Ayers said. “We will reopen it, but we will take our time.” “There is still a lot of clean up to be done,” Ayers said. A large pile of trees sits in somber reminder of the storm’s destructive power.
day and able to serve food for the workers.” Friends and neighbors brought manpower, chain saws and heavy equipment. “We had the biggest part of the cleaning done in one day,” Ayers said. “There were so many local people who pitched in. My phone started ringing at 6:30 a.m. with folks asking ‘What do you need?’” “The golf course was pretty much destroyed. It blew the covered bridge right off its foundation and the roof was torn off of it,” Ayers said. “It’s an icon and it’s gone.” The top of the golf course lighthouse blew off. The lighthouse is the second tallest building Ayers had on the golf course. “For whatever reason, the lighthouse didn’t blow over,” he said, amazed. Strong and unyielding, it stands like a beacon of hope for the Ayers family. The question I have been asked is ‘Do you start over?’ And the plan is to rebuild the miniature golf course A caring community and reopen next year on The community came Memorial Day. But right together to help the Ayers now too many other things family following the storm. are a priority.” Ayers said there are other “The next morning I had somewhere between 20 and trees that need to be cleared, 30 people here,” Ayers said. and piles of debris on the miniature golf course that “That’s the silver linneed to be removed and ing,” Kircher said. “So many came right away and cleaned up. People willing helped. We were fully opera- to help can stop in to the store or call the Red Barn tional at the store the next
Village. Ayers said they plan to rebuild the gazebo and reopen the bed and breakfast as soon as they can. When rooms are available to rent, customers can book a room on booking.com Ayers, who suffered a stroke March 31, said, “I am being told that I am a miracle. I was told I wouldn’t be back to anywhere near normal activity for months. The tornado sped things up a little bit. I couldn’t wait. I had to come out and get started.” “We’re getting hit. There’s a little cloud over us. But we have a lot to be thankful for too. Why not stay positive? Anything else would be self-defeating. There’s nothing left to do except get back to work and go on.” JULIE JEFFERY MANWARREN / FOR ABINGTON SUBUBAN Picking up the pieces, side by side with family and Among the debris and broken pieces lay work gloves, friends, the Ayers family is tools and equipment – signs of a community coming together to help each other. doing just that.
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THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 2019
THE ABINGTON SUBURBAN
Abington Soccer Club tryouts held EMMA BLACK / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER More photos from this event can be viewed online and are available for purchase from our photo store at abingtonsuburban.com.
IN HISTORY
30 years ago: Jamie Bell hit a two-run double for Abington in a 7-5 win over Honesdale in Senior Babe Ruth baseball. 20 years ago: Adam Smith had three hits and three RBIs to earn MVP honors and lead Abington to a 16-6 win over Moscow in the Wall-Sebring Memorial Tournament finals. 10 years ago: Matt Badamo had a single and a double and three RBIs for Abington Heights in a 10-0 win over Manheim Central in the first round of the PIAA Class 3A playoffs.
CLIPBOARD
Lauren Stanton, right, steps up to the ball during a small-sided scrimmage.
Shannon Gillen dribbles away Abington Youth Soccer director of coachas Anna Pivirotto runs her ing, Julio Pertuz gives pointers to Sadie Gilbert, center, and Jenna Hillebrand, From left, Erin Bartell, Octavia Perdomo, Ella DeRenzis and down during the 2006-2007 birth year tryout. right, during the 2006-2007 tryouts. Alaina Krempasky scrimmage.
Abington Youth Soccer director of coaching, Julio Pertuz, meets with 2010-2011-age players Rosalee Flaherty cheers during a huddle of an Abington Youth Soccer tryout. trying out.
Abington Little League All-Star Selections 12-year-olds Carson Bird Finn Goldberg Justin Kim Derek Locker Robert Lucas Christian Mamera Tate Pentasuglio Hunter Pentasuglio Brock Pentasuglio Domenic Peters William Ramey Christopher Ramey 11-year-olds Matthew Boyd Chase Durkin Daniel Fritch Evan Gonzalez Noah Kayal Seamus Kelly Harshal Patel Teddy Pietryka Jordan Shaffer Raphael Thomas Benedict Walsh Reese Zalewski 9/10-year-olds Ryan Boyd Cooper Cottell Henri Giroux Connor Kalinoski Nathan Krempasky Greyson Locker Connor McDonald Christopher Naegele Jack Nalevanko Jack Pavuk Alec Weinberger
Bodie LaCoe wins world championship BY JOBY FAWCETT STAFF WRITER
very happy that I was able to win Bodie LaCoe is and even more a two-time world this time because champion. my coach, Claude Competing Welcome, was not in Helsingborg, there and since Sweden, and repremy brother, Dalton Bodie LaCoe senting the United (LaCoe), was not States, LaCoe there to help me, captured the overall champiso I was a little more neronship at the seventh Interna- vous this time around.” tional Powerlifting Federation LaCoe, who is also the World Championships in the reigning high school state Sub-junior 53 kilogram weight and national champion, class with a three-lift total of defended the crown he won 425 kilograms (937 pounds). last year in Calgary, Canada. “It feels pretty good winThe 16-year-old, a sophoning Worlds for a second more at Abington Heights, time,” LaCoe said in a won the deadlift with a pull Facebook message. “I’m of 190 kilograms (419 pounds)
and the squat by lifting 150 kilograms (331 pounds). He finished second in the bench press with a weight of 85 kilograms (187 pounds). Japan’s Kaito Fujita finished second with a total of 335 kilograms (739 pounds) and South Africa’s Tshepo Mulaudzi was third at 315 kilograms (694 pounds). LaCoe’s total exceeded his mark of 928 pounds and he improved on his third-place finish in the squat from the 2018 championship event. He did, however, fall short of his world record set last year of 443 pounds in the deadlift. “I am happy with how I did, but I could have done
more in deadlift,” LaCoe said. “I was just having a bad deadlift day and will have to settle with what I got and hopefully come back next year without any mistakes.” In October, LaCoe captured the 2018 Raw Sub-junior National Championship in the 116-pound, 14-18-year-old division in Spokane, Washington. He also won the title at the USA Powerlifting High School National Championships in Alexandria, Louisiana, in the Raw 53 kilogram weight class in April. Contact the writer: jbfawcett@timesshamrock.com 570-348-9125; @sportsTT on Twitter
Scranton Tennis Club offers Junior Tennis Camp CLARKS SUMArp, John Weiss, MIT — Joe and Kathleen McNulty will hold McKenna. The camp will a Junior Tennis run from 9-11 a.m. Camp at the daily for beginScranton Tennis ners and younger Club, 1029 Morgan players, while Highway, on June MCNULTY there will be a ses17-21. Joining Joe sion from 1-3 p.m. will be guest clinician Cesar Leon, former Wil- f o r o l d e r a n d m o r e kes University star and pro advanced players. The camp at the Cary Leeds Center in will include instruction, the Bronx, along with local drills, games and prizes, high school coaches Kelly with T-shirts for all partici-
pants, along with a cookout on Friday. The cost for the week is $100 per student. McNulty is the club pro at Scranton Tennis Club, where he is the primary instructor for the Stroke of the Week tennis lessons that are given free to adult members on Wednesdays from 6-7 p.m. He leads the tennis clinics offered for juniors on Tuesdays and Thursdays in July and August at the club. He is also available for indi-
vidual or group lessons at the club, and is responsible for maintaining the courts during the season. McNulty just retired as the boys and girls tennis coach at Scranton High School, and is a member of the National Tennis Instructors and High School Coaches Association. To register for the camp or for additional information, contact Kathleen McKenna at sis054@yahoo.com or call 570-906-0935.
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Baseball: The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders will host two summer camps July 15-18 and Aug. 6-8 at PNC Field for ages 6-14. Additional information: Robby Judge, rjudge@ swbrailriders.com or 570558-4612. ■ Electric City Baseball & Softball Academy will host the 10th annual summer slam baseball camp on July 22-25, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at PNC Field. Cost is $160. To register: electriccitybaseball.com or 570-955-0471. Basketball: The Holy Cross Crusaders boys basketball camp June 24-28, 8:30 a.m. to noon, at Holy Cross High School. Additional information: 570650-9858 or ac31078@ aol.com. ■ The Girls Basketball Offensive Skills Clinic will be June 24-27, 9 a.m.-noon, at Abington Heights High School for girls entering grades 2-9. A $25 deposit is required when registering. For an application, email Deanna.klingman@ yahoo.com. 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 Waverly Township. 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 Waverly Township. 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. ■ The Diocese of Scranton will host the 10th annual Vocations Golf Classic on July 8 at Blue Ridge Trail Golf Club. Registration will be at 11 a.m. with a noon start. Cost is $250 for the captain-and-crew format and proceeds fund programs for men considering entering the priesthood. Additional information: dioceseofscranton.org or 570207-2250. ■ The University of Scranton men’s basketball team will hold its 18th annual Golf Classic on Sept. 6 at Glen Oak Country Club. Registration will be at 9:30 a.m. with a shotgun start at 10:30. Cost is $150 per player or $600 per foursome. Additional information: Carl Danzig, 570-941-7478 or carl.danzig@scranton.edu; or Ryan Van Zelst, 570941-7252 or ryan.vanzelst@scranton.edu. Hike: Susquehanna Trailers will do a moderate nine-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, 570-806-1754. Soccer: A youth soccer camp will run Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Elite Gamespeed in Scranton through July for ages 4-12. Softball: Electric City Baseball & Softball Academy will host its annual summer softball camp on July 22-25, 9 a.m.-noon, at Tripp Park. Cost is $99. To register: electriccitybaseball.com or 570-955-0471.
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JOKES: Laughs for Father’s Day FROM PAGE 1
Facebook friends for their favorites and kept my eyes and ears open everywhere I went. Here are some of my findings, categorized into situations in which dads are especially prone to inflicting embarrassing puns on their offspring and any other available victims. At a restaurant: Server: I’m sorry about the wait. What can I get you?
Dad: What about my weight? Are you saying I should order a salad? I’d tell a “dad joke” about steak, but it’s rare that they’re well-done. Server: Do you wanna box for that? Dad: No, but I’ll wrestle you for it. At a store: Cashier: Would you like your milk in a bag? Dad: No, that’s too messy.
I’ll keep it in the jug. Mom told Dad he’s the cheapest man alive, but he’s not buying it. Why does the person bagging your groceries always make you pick plastic or paper? Because baggers can’t be choosers. In the car: Passing a cemetery: Hey look, it’s the dead center of town.
Passing a bear trap: Why did the police officer pull over a U-Haul? He wanted to bust a move. Passing roadkill: Do you know why you never see crows dead on the side of the road? Whenever they see a car coming, they yell, “car, car.” At a movie theater: Have you seen the movie “Constipated?” Of course not. It hasn’t come out yet.
What do you call a dad who tells bad puns during a movie? Pop corny. Why is Peter Pan always flying? Because he Neverlands. At a ball game: Your uncle and I were great baseball players back in our day. We could’ve gone to the major leagues, if it wasn’t for our sinus problems. No one would sign us. I wondered why the base-
ball was getting bigger. Then it hit me. Want to hear a baseball joke? It will leave you in stitches. The truth is, no matter where we are or what we’re doing, I can always count on Dad to cheer me up. And to cheer me on. That’s what good fathers do. So, hats off to all the fathers reading this. I hope your Father’s Day is better than your jokes.
SCISSORS: Local barber shop changes hands FROM PAGE 1
tools of his trade, scissors and a comb. Besides making people look good, he enjoys the rapport he develops with regular customers over time. In ways, a barber takes on the role of a therapist, or as Carrick says, a “hairapist.” “I feel like I know more about some men than their own wives or their own best friends,” Carrick said. After working at Mackrell’s for a few years, he decided it was time to strike out on his own and he started a conversation with Jake about taking over. After working things out, Carrick officially took over the business on June 4. Some of Jake’s longtime clients were aware of the transition while others were surprised to see him and not the man who had operated there for close to 50 years. Palmieri could not be Casey Carrick sits in the barber’s chair at Jake’s Barber Shop in South Abington Twp. reached for comment on his retirement. At the end of that first day, Carrick’s brother, Rick, stopped in for a cut. The two talked about the status the place has in the local community. “Pretty much everyone we went to school with came here,” Rick said. The name of the shop will remain the same as well, Casey Carrick said. “It’s a landmark,” Carrick said. Contact the writer: cover@timesshamrock.com; 570-348-9100 x5363; @ClaytonOver on Twitter
CHRISTOPHER DOLAN / STAFF PHOTOS
Casey Carrick gives his brother, Rick, a haircut at Jake’s Barber Shop in South Abington Twp. Carrick took over the business after longtime owner Jake Palmieri retired earlier this month after 50 years in business.
John James Palmieri’s original 1974 barber’s license is displayed at Jake’s Barber Shop in South Abington Twp. Longtime owner Jake Palmieri retired earlier this Casey Carrick holds a photo of himself with Jake Palmieri. month after 50 years in business.
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