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The Presbybop performed as a sextet at a concert held in Scranton last year. From left: Bill Carter, Steve LaSpina, Mike Carbone, Ron Vincent, Al Hamme and Jeff Stockham. The group has performed in one form or another for the past 25 years and produced a dozen albums of original and classic jazz tunes. The Presbybop Quintet will perform on the main stage at the Scranton Jazz Festival on Sunday, Aug. 4. For the festival lineup, schedule of events and more information, see pages 6 and 7.
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Scranton Jazz Festival on 15th year SCRANTON — The city “One thing we never have to that, in the 1920s, knew Harry worry about is the quality of Parella and Tommy and Jimour product,” said Bob Schelmy Dorsey has birthed a new singer, the festival’s founder age of jazz. And it is poised and executive director. “We to welcome more don’t fiddle jazz legends and around. We put Tickets launch new musical out the top-quality tickets for the careers. product of which 15th Anniversary The Scranton we are capable. Scranton Jazz Fes- That ensures our Jazz Festival will tival are sold at kick off its 15th audience keeps gallery of Sound annual weekend of coming back.” locations or online jazz and blues Aug. Schlesinger at scrantonjazz 2-4. The festival this said he grew up festival.org. year will welcome on jazz. Originally four-time Grammy from the Washingnominee Freddy Cole, brother ton, D.C. area, he attended the of Nat King Cole; awardUniversity of Scranton and winning blues artist Shemekia returned years later, settling Copeland, daughter of blues in South Abington Township. legend Johnny Copeland; and Schlesinger spent four decades trumpeter, composer and sixas director of The Scranton time Grammy winner Randy Public Theatre. Brecker, backed by a 16-piece “I thought that Scranton band. needed a jazz component,”
Schlesinger said. “I said, ‘Why don’t we start one and see if it works?’ And now, 15 years later, we are not only alive and well but have become one of the premier summertime attractions in northeastern Pennsylvania.” Held at the Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel and various Jazz Walk locations in downtown Scranton, the festival carries on the area’s rich tradition of jazz music. Artistic Director Marko Marcinko has been with the Scranton Jazz Festival since the beginning. “I would put the Scranton Jazz Festival up against any other festival that goes on in Bill Carter, founder of Presbybop, is also the the country,” Marcinko said. minister at the First Presbyterian Church of “We have high-caliber artists, Clarks Summit. Carter will perform at the great organization, a great Please see Jazz, Page 7
keyboard as part of the Presbybop Quintet on Sunday, Aug. 4 at The Scranton Jazz Festival.
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Sweet scoops of success N. ABINGTON TWP. — Jean Manning couldn’t be happier that July is National Ice Cream Month. “July is always our biggest month of the year,” said the matriarch of the Manning Family which has owned and operated Manning Farm Dairy for the last 99 years. The farm will celebrate its centennial next year. Ice cream is Jean’s world, and having a special month devoted to ice cream makes that world extra sweet. So does the fact that Manning Farm Dairy is a stop on the state Department of Agriculture’s Pennsylvania Ice Cream Trail this year. For the Mannings, ice cream has always meant
family. Ken and Louise Manning, parents of Jean’s husband, Paul, began Manning Farm Dairy in 1920 and started delivering milk in the late 1930s. An ice cream lover, Ken decided to sell ice cream in 1964. When Jean and Paul became owners of the farm in 1976, they continued to sell ice cream. Six children and 21 grandchildren later, the ice cream business at the farm is still thriving but the Mannings also have stores in Clarks Summit, Dunmore and Scranton. And this summer the farm store has a new pavilion with seating under cover for 20-50 people. Jean and Paul’s daughters Michelle, Traci and
Casey worked at the family farm in high school and sons Brian, Ken and Kevin, still work there and hope to make it theirs one day. The family atmosphere at the farm isn’t only about the Manning family, but the thousands of families in the Abingtons and surrounding communities that have enjoyed their ice cream through the years, Jean said. She noted three things keep the people coming back: a quality product, tradition and a place for a family outing. “We are a multi-generational farm. Kids who once worked for us bring their own children, and even their own grandchildren now,” said Jean. Please see Scoops, Page 14
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Diary of a fair foodie It’s so bad for you. But it’s so good. There’s just something about fair food that screams summer. Especially in a small town such as Dalton, where the annual fire company carnival channels the three main fair food groups: sugar, grease and salt. At last year’s carnival, I was pleasantly surprised to find the Boy Scout Troop 175 stand offering chicken spiedies, an upstate New York original that’s been spreading into northeast Pennsylvania. But I was disappointed on Tuesday to learn this year’s menu was void of the delicacy. Instead, the group helped me get over my disappointment with an offer of meatball hoagies. But more on that in a bit. After last year’s regret of only making it to a couple of the Dalton carnival’s food stands, I resolved to do what any fair food enthusiast would: blow almost an entire month’s eating out budget over the span of the five-day event. And to remember the best selections for next year, I kept an account. I give you the diary of a fair foodie: Day one. The photo of the meatball hoagie on the sign outside the Boy Scouts’ booth teased me as I sat down with my roast beef sandwich from the fire company’s stand. I wondered if I’d been too hasty in my meal choice. But only for a moment. The first bite of roast beef obliterated all doubt; I’d made the right decision. Cooked to perfection with just the right amount of flavor, it beckoned a second bite. And third. I looked down at my empty plate in a daze, realizing I probably shouldn’t have so quickly scarfed down the sandwich. Note to self: take time to chew my meatball hoagie tomorrow. Day two. My stomach protested as I drove home from the carnival. I should’ve eaten the meatball hoagie or the fried Oreos. Not both. Hindsight. “But it was worth it,” I told myself, remembering the savory sauce that covered the four meatballs wedged inside the fresh roll. And the powdered sugar that covered the six fried dough-encased cookies that melted in my mouth. Nevertheless, tomorrow I better make one selection and call it a night. Especially if it’s as hardy as that hoagie was. Please see Foodie, Page 13
What’s inside Calendar ........................ 2 In the Abingtons .............. 2 Obituary ......................... 4 Celebrations ................... 5 Jazz festival ................. 6-7 Just For Fun .................. 10 Sports .......................... 11 Contest ........................ 12
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A cone of vanilla ice cream on a summer afternoon at Manning Farm Dairy in North Abington Twp.
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CoMMuNITy CAleNDAR uPCoMING JULY 19 The Rainforests of Costa Rica: Friday, July 19, noon at The Gathering Place, 304 S. State St., Clarks Summit. Join Michael Freidlin and Hayder Santamaria-Rodriguez as they discuss the flora, fauna, characteristics and environmental concerns of tropical rainforests, with the focus being Costa Rica. Cost is $5. For more information or to register, visit GatheringPlaceCS.org. JULY 20 Chicken barbecue: The Clarks Summit United Methodist Church will hold its annual chicken barbecue Saturday, July 20, 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. or sold out. Take-outs available. Tickets are $10 for adults and $6 for children 12 and under. For tickets or more information, visit clarkssummitumc.com or call 587-2571. ACA rummage sale: Saturday, July 20, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Abington Christian Academy, 411 Layton Road, South Abington Twp. All proceeds benefit the academy. JULY 21 “Doctrina Mycologia: Growing and Cooking Mushrooms”: Sunday, July 21, 4 p.m. at The Gathering Place, 304 S. State St., Clarks Summit. This hands-on seminar will focus on everyday uses of fungi including cooking, cultivation, bioremediation and more. Cost is $30. Registration is required and can be completed online at gatheringplace.org or by calling 570-881-7612. JULY 22-26 Clarks Green United Methodist Church VBS: “Rollin’ River Rampage” is the theme of this year’s
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Vacation Bible School, Monday through Friday, July 22-26 at Clarks Green United Methodist Church, 119 Glenburn Road, Clarks Green. All children ages pre-school through fifth grade are invited. To register, visit bit.ly/2Yj2891 or for more info, visit clarksgreenumc.org or call 570-586-8946. JULY 24 “Democracy vs. Authoritarianism: What will Survive?”: Hal Baillie, Ph.D. will discuss the political complexities of the 21st Century on Wednesday, July 24 at noon at The Gathering Place, 304 S. State St., Clarks Summit. The cost is $5. For more info or to register, visit gatheringplacecs.org. Tech Tutors: Wednesday, July 24, 7 p.m. at The Gathering Place, 304 S. State Street, Clarks Summit. High school volunteers will work with people individually to answer questions about how to use smartphones and iPads. Cost is $5. Registration is requested and can be completed online at gatheringplacecs.org or by calling 570-8817612. JULY 26 The Comm Square Fair: Friday, July 26, 5-8 p.m. at the Waverly Community House. Includes a picnic dinner, face painting, carnival games, bounce house and live music by The Molly Pitcher Path. Concert starts at 6:30 p.m. JULY 26-27 Read-a-Thon: Friday, July 26, 9 a.m. through Saturday, July 27, 9 a.m. At Abington Community Library. Sign up to read during a specific time during the 24-hour event at the library and ask friends and neighbors to sponsor you. Then, show up and read. The library will have special events throughout the day and night, so you can choose the time that works best for you. Money raised will go toward purchasing new books for the collection. The deadline to register is Friday, July 19. The schedule of events can be found online at bit. ly/32rR1wT. Pick up your registration form at the library or print one at bit. ly/2LM98bb. For more information, call the library at 570-587-3440. JULY 27 Abington Heights Alumni soccer game: Saturday, July 27, 5 p.m. at Hillside Park. Registration starts at 4 p.m. Alumni of the Abington Heights High School soccer program are invited to participate in the third annual alumni game and fundraiser for Friends of Abington Heights Soccer. Cost is $20. Following the game will be a party on the patio at Summit Cigar Bar and Lounge from 7-9 p.m. Visit the Facebook event page for more information. JULY 28 Pasta dinner fundraiser: Sunday, July 28, 2-5 p.m. at the Clarks Summit Fire Co. banquet hall, 321 Bedford St., Clarks Summit. The Fleetville and Clarks Summit fire companies are hosting this pasta dinner fundraiser to benefit the Varady family of Benton Township, who lost their home and pets in a fire. The cost is $10 for adults; $7 for children age 8 and younger. Tickets are available at the B&B Restaurant, Clark’s Sharp-All, Country Cuts and Joann’s Beauty Salon or by calling 570-945-3139 or 570-586-9656, ext. 4. Presale tickets are available
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The Abington area is full of charity golf tournaments.
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Golfing for causes Local golfers can enjoy the game while supporting area causes. The following are just a few tournaments offered in the Abingtons.
Carl Jones Memorial Classic The Carl Jones Memorial Classic is held each year on the Monday following Labor Day at the Glen Oak Country Club. The tournament is played with captain and crew. Tee off is 12:30 p.m. with lunch available at 11:30 a.m. A special putting contest starts at 10 a.m. Dinner follows golf. Cost is $250 per golfer. Sponsorships are available. To register or sponsor online visit stjospehcenter.org and click “donate.” “We are very honored to host this annual golf classic in memory of Carl Jones,” said Sister Maryalice Jacquinot, IHM, president and CEO of Saint Joseph’s Center. “Carl served on the inaugural committee to initiate a golf tournament to benefit Saint Joseph’s Center in the 1980s. Over the years, he remained committed to its success until he passed away. “At the time, the committee determined that it was fitting that the tournament be held annually in his name. As we hold the tournament each year, we are blessed with the presence of his wife Elizabeth, daughter Eleanor and son Bill, daughter-inlaw Cathy and friend Mack Saunders past chairman and chairman emeritus. The success of the tournament is due to their generosity and the loyalty of many golfers who remember him with fondness and respect. “As we approach this year, which is the 30th anniversary, it is worth noting the countless ways that Carl left a lasting legacy on Saint Joseph’s Center.” Jerry Musheno, chairperson, said the proceeds of the tournament support the many programs
and services provided by the center “Each year, the golf tournament is a sold-out event and its continued success would not be possible without the tremendous success of the extended Jones family and the dedicated golf committee,” Musheno said.
The Comm Centennial Classic The Comm Centennial Classic will be held Monday, Sept. 16 at the Glen Oak Country Club. Registration begins at 10:30 a.m. and shotgun starts at noon. Lunch starts at 11 a.m. Entry fee for individuals is $175 and cocktails and dinner only is $50. It is a captain and crew format and entry fee includes 18 holes of golf and cart, putting contest, buffet lunch and cocktail hour and buffet dinner. For more information, call the Waverly Community House at 570-586-8191. “This popular, annual event will offer special features marking the 100-year anniversary of the Comm,” said Maria Wilson, executive director of the Waverly Community House. “Captain and crew format, men’s and women’s divisions, great golf, food, prizes and fun. All are invited to golf.”
Sponsorship and prize donations are still being accepted with a deadline of Saturday, July 20. “Proceeds benefit building maintenance, employee salaries and programing at the Newton Recreation Center,” said Sabrina Herbert, rec center manager. For more information call the Newton Recreation Center at 570-586-7808.
VFW Post 7069 Auxiliary Annual Golf Tournament The Auxiliary of Abington VFW Post 7069 will hold its 10th annual golf tournament on Saturday, Aug. 31. It will be held at Emanon Country Club. The cost for one player is $85 and includes prizes and a buffet dinner at the VFW, 402 Winola Road, Clarks Summit. “The proceeds go toward VFW national, state and local regions as well as charities,” said Michael McLane, quartermaster/adjutant VFW.
Harry McGrath Memorial Golf Tournament & Dinner Celebration
The Greater Scranton YMCA will hold the Harry McGrath Memorial Golf Tournament & Dinner Celebration Friday, Sept. 20 at 1:30 p.m. at Glen Oak Country Club. Registration begins at 10 a.m., cocktails at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7:30 p.m. Newton Recreation Entertainment will be proCenter Annual Golf vided by Black Tie Stereo. Tournament For more information, The Newton Recreation contact Betsy McGrath ArCenter Annual Golf Tourna- dizoni at 570-768-6118. ment will be held Saturday, “My dad died unexpectedAug. 17 at StoneHedge Golf ly in September of 2015 and Course. Check-in is at noon he was a proud member of with shotgun start at 12:30 the YMCA,” said Ardizoni, p.m. Dinner and prizes at McGrath’s daughter. “He was the pavilion start at 5:30 p.m. a wonderful man, well reTeam registration deadspected, kind, generous and line is Monday, Aug. 11. loved by all who knew him. Sponsorship for a four-man “The tournament benefits crew is $360. Register by the summer learning loss July 20 for registration prevention program at the special of $320. Registration YMCA so that students don’t includes golf cart, lunch, fall behind in the summer.” tournament T-shirts, appreHarry’s McGrath’s widow ciation bag and dinner. is Joell McGrath and his
sons are Harry, Bob and Joe McGrath.
Past tournaments The Fourth Annual Matt McGloin Charity golf tournament was held July 15 at Glen Oak Country Club. “The tournament benefits the Matt McGloin Fund of the Scranton Area Foundation,” said Dave Price, chairman. “The funds raised have provided a Christmas party with presents for veterans at the Gino Merli Veterans Center and a child who has cancer and provided dental packs at the free dental clinic at Scranton Primary Health. “Recently, a playground was built for disabled children at Saint Joseph’s Center and it will be dedicated in September.” “The golf tournament has continued to build and gotten larger,” said Matt McGloin, who played football with West Scranton, Penn State, Oakland Raiders, Philadelphia Eagles, Houston Texans and Kansas City Chiefs. He is pursuing a career in broadcasting. “Funds raised go back to NEPA and stay in the area,” he said. “We see the same faces, but new people come out to support the tournament. We are reaching out to new people and I am thankful for all the support.” The Scranton Country Club recently held golf tournaments for Mike Munchak and Penn State Alumi. Munchak played football at Scranton Central High School, Penn State and Houston Oilers. He was a nine-time selection to the Pro Bowl and a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He was a coach with the Houston Oilers and then the Tennessee Titans. He was the Titans head coach from 2011 to 2013. He was the offensive line coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers and is now offensive line coach for the Denver Broncos.
CouRT NoTes MARRIAGE LICENSES ■ James Charles Bell and Jennifer Louise Rabbe, both of Dalton. ■ Shelby Williams, South Abington Twp., and Nathan Paul Donavan, Falls. ■ Jeffrey Evan Palmer and Hilary Beth Steinberg, both of Clarks Summit. PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS ■ Gregory L. and Amanda L. Boring, Clarks Summit, to Christopher and Elizabeth M. Musso, Clarks Summit; a property at 903 Elaines Circle, South Abington Twp., for $409,900. ■ Duane T. and Jeanne A. Dixon, South Abington Twp., to Ismail Onat, South Abington Twp.; a property at 500 Bobcat Lane, South Abington Twp., for $243,000. ■ Evelyn Bowen, South Abington Twp., to Oscar Pacheo and Canan Guler, San Antonio, Texas; a property at 2 Driftwood Road, South Abington Twp., for $225,000. ■ Cheryl and Russell Keen, South Abington Twp., to Craig A. Hoenie and Ana Mojtahedi, South Abington Twp.; a property at 1215 Audubon Drive, South Abington Twp., for $312,000. ■ Gregory E. Gagorik, trustee for Gregory E. Gagorik Revocable Trust Agreement, Lackawanna County, to Richard A. and Jacqueline Lopez, Old Forge; a property at 104 Rock Ridge Drive, South Abington Twp., for $640,000. ■ Robert and Maryann Evonits, Greenfield Twp., to Joseph Natale, Scott Twp.; a
property in Scott Twp. for $159,000. ■ Kevin and Cori McElemore to Lance Stuart Hamilton; a property at 104 Fairway Drive, Newton Twp., for $380,000. ■ Erica Riecke, now by marriage Erica Arthur, and William L. Arthur, to Tanya E. Scott; a property at 210 Sunnyside Ave., South Abington Twp., for $149,900. ■ Anne Gallagher, South Abington Twp., to Renee F. Kuwahara, South Abington Twp.; a property at 98 Wyndham Road, South Abington Twp., for $340,000. ■ Craig and Bonnie L. Calderone to Connor and Ellen Malone; a property in South Abington Twp. for $459,000. ■ Gravel LLC, Clarks Summit, to Gravel Pond Townhouses Inc., South Abington Twp.; a property at Gravel Pond Road, South Abington Twp., for $30,000. ■ Michael J. Lukus, under the Marianne Lukus Grantor Trust, South Abington Twp., to Patrick and Andrea Rogers, Clarks Summit; a property in South Abington Twp. for $475,000. ■ William M. and Cheryl D. Ashton to Bernice and Robert Negvesky; and Patricia Bianchi; a property at 48 Wemberly Hills Road, Scott Twp., for $220,000. ■ F. Warren Breig Jr., Dalton, to Maha Real Estate LLC, Clarks Summit; two parcels in Dalton for $110,000. ■ Gravel LLC, Clarks Summit, to Louise Blecker, Dallas; a property at Gravel Pond Road, South Abington Twp., for $30,000. FEDERAL TAX LIEN
■ Lois Glodzik, 1605 Hilltop Drive, Clarks Summit; $195,266.32. DIVORCES SOUGHT ■ Mary Formica, Scott Twp., v. Justin Formica, Las Vegas, Nev.; married July 24, 2014, in Olyphant; pro se. ESTATES FILED ■ Judith Swarts, also known as Judith E. Swarts, 9109 Valley View Drive, Newton Twp., letters
testamentary to Jonathan P. Swarts, 332 Daleville Highway, Covington Twp. ■ Rose M. Wegimont, 712 Harrison Ave., Scranton, letters of administration to Melody Rogowski, 84 Wemberly Hills Road, Scott Twp. ■ Delores E. Nagy, 1423 Hawthorne St., Scranton, letters testamentary to Barbara Reci_ car, 111 Carol Drive, Clarks Summit.
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was raising her three daughters, Carol Lynn Asiello (John), Latham, N.Y.; Leslie Gail Turner (Jim), West Chester; and Barbara Jill Wadsworth (Gary), Clarks Summit. She loved spending time with her grandchildren, Peter Asiello and Alyson Asiello Britton; Kurtis and Philip Wadsworth; and Erinn, Colin and Kendall Turner. She also cherished being a great-grandmother to Hannah and James Wadsworth; and Wyatt Britton. She was also preceded in death by granddaughter, Dorothy Asiello. A celebration of life service was scheduled for 11 on Wednesday, July 17 at First Presbyterian Church of Clarks Summit, 300 School St., Clarks Summit. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations would be welcomed by The Gathering Place, a community center for arts and education, P.O. Box 171, Clarks Summit, PA 18411, www.GatheringPlaceCS.org; or Ranch Hope, a faith-based community servicing the needs of youth and families, P.O. Box 325, Alloway, NJ 08001, www. ranchhope.org. Ar rangements were entrusted to the Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home and Cremation Services Inc., 418 S. State St., Clarks Summit.
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■ Jacqueline R. Bailey of Waverly Township was among the graduate students recognized for academic achievement at The University of Scranton’s post-baccalaureate degree commencement held May 25 on campus. Graduate students were honored for achievement in their academic areas. Bailey received the university’s Outstanding Academic Award for School Counseling. ■ Two local residents, Samuel J. Morano of Clarks Summit and Madalyne A. Sunday of South Abington Township were among the 64 members of The University of Scranton’s undergraduate class of 2019 honored for academic excellence, service or both. The awards were presented at Class Night on May 24 on campus. Students with the highest GPA in each of the university’s three undergraduate colleges were presented Frank J. O’Hara Awards for General Academic Excellence, a memorial to the late administrator who served the university for 53 years. Morano received the O’Hara Award for the College of Arts and Sciences. The recipient of a fulltuition Presidential Scholarship to The University of Scranton, he earned a bachelor’s degree in biology with a double minor in psychology and biochemistry. He is a member of Beta Beta Beta and Alpha Epsilon honor societies. He volunteered for Big Friends/ Little Friends and as a scribe at the university’s Leahy Clinic. He was also a member of the Health Professions Organization. He served as a tutor for biology and chemistry for the Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence and as a teaching mentor for the Leadership and
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Nancy Alger Ford, formerly of Bridgeton, N.J., and Easton, and, most recently, a resident of Clarks Summit, died on July 4 at the age of 89. Bor n on May 7, 1930, in York, the daughter of Paul and Adelaide Alger of Bridgeton, N.J., she was married for 63 years to the late Paul Maine Ford, who died in 2016. Nancy was a 1948 graduate of Bridgeton High School and a 1950 graduate of Vermont College, Montpelier, Vt. While her husband served in the United States Air Force, Nancy also worked for the Air Force in various capacities. She was executive secretary to the commander at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Mountain Home, Idaho, where she received the outstanding performance commendation. She also served as executive secretary to the commanding general at March Air Force Base in Riverside, Calif. In later years, she was assistant to the purchasing agent for N o r t h a m p t o n C o u n t y, Easton. She received superior performance recognition from the county executive. Nancy loved spending time outdoors and pursued a life of adventures and memory making. She organized gatherings at the family cabin at Lake Ponchatoula in New Jersey and holiday celebrations in the Poconos. She and Paul took many trips with their grandchildren, including intergenerational elderhostel trips, cruises and trips abroad. One memorable trip took the entire family to a dude-ranch in Montana. She also took her daughters on a trip to Canada to see polar bears. Nancy’s greatest pleasure
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Mackenzie Milo of Clarks Summit, a clinical health studies major Rachel Smertz of Clarks Summit, a clinical health studies major. Meg Graff of South Abington Township, an English major Talia Sullum of Clarks Summit, an occupational therapy major Muhlenberg College Samuel Arnold of Dalton was named to the dean’s list at Muhlenberg College for the spring semester. Students with a term GPA of 3.50 or higher were recognized for this academic achievement. Penn State University Alexandra Zolin of South Abington Township was named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Pennsylvania State University, University Park. Zolin is majoring in broadcast journalism and French. She is a 2018 graduate of Abington Heights High School. To be named to the dean’s list, students must have a grade point average of 3.5 or better and be a full time student. Rochester Institute of Technology The following local residents made the dean’s list at Rochester Institute of Technology for the spring semester. Ari Wisenburn of South Abington Township, electrical engineering program Samuel Myers of Clarks Summit, computer engineering program Spenser Lionetti of Clarks Summit, mechanical engineering technology program Degree-seeking undergraduate students are eligible for the dean’s list if their term GPA is greater than or equal to 3.400; they do not have any grades of “Incomplete”, “D” or “F” and they have registered for and completed at least 12 credit hours. University of Delaware The following Abingtonarea students were named to the University of Delaware’s dean’s list for the spring semester. Riley Calpin of Clarks Summit Nicole Getz of South Abington Township Sydney Gualtieri of South Abington Township Natalie Kozar of South Abington Township Theodore Lambert of South Abington Township Elizabeth Rodenbach of Dalton Jessa Sablan of South Dean’s lists Abington Township College of New Jersey Andrew Schoen of Clarks Sondra Lionetti of Clarks Summit Summit earned placement Clare Weinberger of on the spring dean’s list at Waverly Township The College of New Jersey. To meet eligibility requireTo achieve this honor, a ments for the dean’s list, a student must carry 12 or student must be enrolled fullmore credits that semester time and earn a GPA of 3.33 and earn a 3.5 (or above) or above (on a 4.0 scale) for grade point average. the semester. Lionetti is majoring in University of the chemistry (ACS - research). Sciences Dickinson College Two local students were Jordan Hollander, a rising named to the spring dean’s senior biochemistry & list at University of the Scimolecular biology major at ences: Dickinson College, was Sahas Chandragiri of named to the dean’s list for Waverly Township, a biothe spring semester. medical sciences student A graduate of Abington Kiera Lucash of South Heights High School, he is a Abington Township, a Docson of David and Christine tor of Physical Therapy stuHollander of Waverly Town- dent ship. Selection for this award is Fairfield University based on completing and Lauren Carroll of Clarks passing all assigned courses Summit and Emily Goryeb with no grade below a “C” of Dalton received dean’s list and attaining an academic honors for the spring semes- average of at least 3.4 for ter at Fairfield University. courses taken in the spring. In order to be placed on Wyoming Seminary the dean’s list, students must Upper School have completed a minimum Wyoming Seminary Dean of 12 credit hours in a semes- Tom Morris announced the ter, have no outstanding or Abington-area students incomplete grades for that named to the Upper School semester, and have attained a dean’s list for the third term semester grade point averof the 2018-2019 academic age of 3.50 or better. year, as follows. Ithaca College Dean’s list high honors: The following local stuJacob Gilbert of Waverly dents were named to the Township dean’s list for the spring Campbell Kelly of Clarks semester at Ithaca College: Green Allison Fan of Clarks Charles Kutz of Clarks Summit, a biology major Summit Meghan Beahan of South Lily Kutz of Clarks SumAbington Township, a clinimit cal health studies major Harrison Peairs of Clarks Edward Goff of Clarks Summit Summit, a clinical health Alyssa Shonk of Clarks studies major Summit
Civic Responsibility Seminar. He was a teaching assistant for comparative vertebrate anatomy lab. After graduation, Morano plans to attend Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx, New York. He is a graduate of Abington Heights High School. Sunday, recipient of the Kathryn and Bernard Hyland Memorial Award for Excellence in Biology and the Lawrence A. Mann Award, earned a bachelor’s degree in biology with a double minor in biochemistry and philosophy. She participated in the university’s undergraduate Honors Program. She is a member of the Beta Beta Beta, Alpha Epsilon Delta, Phi Sigma Tau and Alpha Sigma Nu honor societies. She participated in the Health Professions Organization, student government and the university’s Faculty Student Research Program, working with Katherine Stumpo, Ph.D., assistant professor of chemistry. She was awarded a President’s Summer Research Fellowship from the university. She also received The American Society for Cell Biology Research Travel Award and the Ellen Casey Research Award for Biology Research. Through the Center for Student Engagement, she served as an orientation assistant, was involved with the Leadership Academy for three semesters and completed the Leadership Capstone. She was a student representative on Scranton’s Governance Council and the Assessment Advisory Committee. She also served as a delegate for the National Jesuit Student Leadership Conference in 2017. Sunday traveled to San Bernardino, Guatemala, as part of the university’s International Service Program, where she volunteered with the Partner in Development Organization. Locally, she volunteered at Moses Taylor Hospital and the Leahy Clinic on campus. After graduation, she plans to pursue her MD at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia. She is a graduate of Scranton Preparatory School.
Dean’s list: Samantha Barcia of Clarks Green Jose de los Rios of Dalton Hannah Frels of Dalton Michael Giallorenzi of Clarks Summit Hannah Gilbert of Waverly Township Andrew Maddock of Clarks Summit
Graduates Ithaca College Two local residents graduated from Ithaca College in May. Rachel Smertz of Clarks Summit graduated summa cum laude with a BS in clinical health studies. Edward Goff of Clarks Summit graduated cum laude with a BS in clinical health studies. Nazareth College Audra Nealon of South Abington Township graduated cum laude from Nazareth College with a Bachelor of Music degree in music therapy during the 92nd commencement ceremony at the Blue Cross Arena on Sunday, May 12. University of Connecticut Elizabeth Bamford of South Abington Township graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in mathematics/ actuarial science from the University of Connecticut. University of New Haven Rachel Gilmore of South Abington Township received a Bachelor of Science in forensic science with a concentration in biology track from the Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences at the University of New Haven in May. Western Governors University Iwona Pospieszalska of Clarks Summit earned her Bachelor of Science in nursing from Western Governors University (WGU). The online, nonprofit university held its 70th (Orlando, Florida); 71st (Cincinnati, Ohio); and 72nd (Anaheim, California) commencement ceremonies this year to celebrate the graduation of more than 22,000 students from across the country.
Honor roll Dr. Kathleen Hanlon, dean of Wyoming Seminary Lower School, announced the Abington-area students named to the Academic High Honor Roll and Academic Honor Roll for the third trimester of the 2018-2019 academic year. Marai Castellanos of Waverly Township, eighth grade, was named to the high honor roll. Cameron Taylor of Waverly Township, seventh grade, was named to the honor roll.
Honor society Jenna Santarsiero of Clarks Summit is among the 23 Marywood University psychology students recently inducted into Psi Chi, the National Honor Society in Psychology. The society was founded in 1929 for the purpose of encouraging, stimulating, and maintaining excellence in scholarship and advancing the science of psychology. Membership is open to graduate and undergraduate men and women who are making the study of psychology one of their major interests and who meet the qualifications for membership. Psi Chi is an affiliate of the American Psychological Association and a member of the Association of College Honor Societies. Psi Chi also works closely with its sister honor society, Psi Beta, the national honor society in psychology for community and junior colleges.
Provost’s list Regina Volpe of Clarks Summit achieved a perfect 4.0 GPA during the spring semester, earning a spot on the provost’s list at Hofstra University.
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Deer tree planters One of my readers recently contacted me, worried that she was losing yet another mature tree. Dutch elm disease had claimed an elm, the emerald ash borer wiped out some ash trees, and now dead patches were beginning to appear on an oak that was old when decades ago to her the property was new. We talked through the deaths. There was nothing she could have done to reverse the elm or ash losses once the trees had been in decline. For the oak, too, there was little she could do to ensure its survival. Since she had the feeling that her trees were regularly dying, I suggested that she make a regular practice of planting trees. (This is actually a municipal arboriculture best practice: trees of various ages and various species will be less vulnerable to any threat short of chainsaws, bulldozers or forest fire). If you regularly plant trees, you’ll have “children” and “grandchildren” all over your property. Yes, the loss
of any is significant, but you won’t have to “buy a cat” to ward off your loneliness. Instead, even with a death or two, you will still be nurturing “olive shoots” of various ages “spread around your table.” She responded in defeat, “Yes, I have been planting trees, but with the deer, I just haven’t had success.” However, with a bit of creativity, deer can be defeated by tree planters. The first defense against deer is to plant bigger trees. If you plant a tree that has a trunk diameter of 1.5-2 inches, it will likely have enough branches high enough to survive deer browse. The only deer concern you would have with a tree of this size is of buck rubbing. To defend against this, you may have to wrap trunk protection on the tree until the bark becomes sturdier. The problem with planting trees of this size is that most people will have to hire out the planting. This brings us to the second defense. If you cannot
plant large trees, you will need to protect the trees with fencing. For this defense, I have bought about 12 feet of lightweight five foot fencing and attached it to four u-channel posts that are five or six feet long. If the fencing components are sturdily attached to each other—zip ties will do—then the circular cage does not need to be deeply driven into the ground. Before long, you will have a tree growing out of the top of the cage, out of reach of the deer, and you can reuse the cage on another tree. Finally, you can try deer spray. We use a natural blood product that not only deters the deer, it feeds the tree. You need to spray frequently in spring and summer when the tree is pushing tender new growth.
Wyoming Seminary College Preparatory School celebrated its 175th baccalaureate and commencement on Saturday and Sunday, May 26 and 27, as 139 seniors from eight states in the United States and seven other countries completed their high school educations. Members of the Class of 2019 from the Abington and Tunkhannock areas, from left, first row: Rachel Yuscavage of Dalton and Hannah Gilbert of Waverly Township. Second row: Louis Parente of Tunkhannock, Logan Finn of Clarks Summit, Michael Giallorenzi of Clarks Summit and Ryan Perry of Tunkhannock.
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Shelby Williams and Nathan Donavan Announcement is made of the engagement and upcoming wedding of Shelby Williams, South Abington Twp., to Nathan Donavan, Falls Twp. The bride-elect is the daughter of Thomas and Christen Williams, South Abington Twp. She is a graduate of Abington Heights High School and earned a bachelor’s degree from Keystone College. She is an enterprise success coach at Penn Foster. The prospective bridegroom is the son of Paul and Mary Donavan, Falls Twp. He is a graduate of Tunkhannock Area High School and is employed by IBEW Local 1319. An August wedding in the Church of St. Benedict, Clarks Summit, is planned.
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Scranton Jazz Festival history The Scranton Jazz Festival began in 2005 at the Hanlon’s Grove Amphitheatre at Nay Aug Park. After a major snowstorm damaged the facility in 2007, the festival’s organizers moved the event to its present home at the historic Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel in downtown Scranton where it has become a permanent fixture on the Northeast Pennsylvania arts and culture scene. Presented in August for a three-day weekend, the festival has attracted some of the finest international, national and regional jazz/ blues and world beat artists to showcase their world class talent. Combined with an outstanding staff of artisans, technicians, administrators and volunteers, the SJF transforms downtown Scranton into a vibrant three days of high-quality entertainment that has attracted thousands over the years. As a result, not only has the festival been a high quality musical event, but it has also had a positive effect on the Scranton region’s economy. Scranton has had a rich history in jazz dating back to the 1930’s where jazz legends, Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey, performed regularly with the famous Scranton Sirens Jazz Band. Our area is also credited with hosting the first known recorded jazz festival, “The Cavalcade of Dixieland Jazz,” in 1951. Since its premiere in 2005, the festival has drawn audiences from the entire MidAtlantic region, resulting in tremendous notoriety and exposure to the international jazz world. The SJF can help revive our region as a cultural epicenter, spreading the arts throughout the northeast, no different than such festivals as Newport, Rhode Island; Saratoga Springs, Florida; and Monterey, California.
The Scranton Jazz Festival simply wants to carry on this rich tradition while becoming a recognized contributor to the world of jazz/blues and world beat music in its own right. The festival is now celebrating a decade-and-ahalf. It is the hope and desire of everyone involved that the festival will continue for decades to come. And this summer, The Scranton Jazz Festival will celebrate its 15th year at the historic Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel and various downtown Scranton venues.
Past artists Just some of the awardwinning artists who have performed at the festival over the years include: ■ John Coates Jr. (2005) ■ The Dave Liebman Group (2006) ■ Tierney Sutton (2007) ■ Spyro Gyra (2008 & 2015) ■ Average White Band (2007 & 2012) ■ Phil Woods (2008) ■ Dave Samuels (2008) ■ The New York Voices (2008) ■ Chuck Mangione (2009) ■ Shemekia Copeland (2010) ■ Medeski, Martin & Wood (2010) ■ War (2011) ■ Bob Dorough (2011) ■ The Four Freshman (2011) ■ Roseanna Vitro (2012) ■ Giacomo Gates (2012) ■ Freddy Cole (2013) ■ The Manhattan Transfer (2013) ■ Jon Faddis (2015) ■ Blood, Sweat & Tears (2016) ■ Bo Bice (2016) ■ The Stanley Clarke Band (2017) ■ John Pizzarelli (2017) ■ Bernie Williams Collective (2018) ■ Special EFX (2018) ■ Delfeayo Marsalis (2018) ■ Regina Carter (2018)
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15th Anniversary Scranton Jazz Festival schedule
SCRANTON — The 15th Annual Scranton Jazz Festival will feature live music, food and spirits. Scheduled for Friday through Sunday, Aug. 2-4, it will be presented at the historic Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel, 700 Lackawanna Ave., and numerous downtown venues.
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Gerald Veasley will perform at the Scranton Jazz Festival.
Trax Patio at The Radisson: The Organik Vibe Trio with Ron Oswanski, Dave Rickenberg and Marko Marcinko, 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. PJ’s Pub at The Hilton: La Cuchina with Vinny Jazz Walk, Bianchi, Paul Rostock, Bill Washer and Danny Gonzalez Friday, Aug. 2 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. The Recovery Bank: Adezzo Cafe: Jim Tara Michel Duo, 6-8 p.m. Buckley & Reunion 9 p.m. The Garden: Bill Washer to midnight. & Paul Rostock Jazz Duo, Backyard Ale House: 6-8 p.m. Indigo Moon Brass Band, 10 Lavish Home & Body: Nelson Hill & Dave Antanow, p.m. to 1 a.m. The Bog: Rogue Chimp, 6-8 p.m. Afa Gallery: The Electric 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Posh: Erin Malloy and City Steel Drum Project, Friends 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. 6-8 p.m.
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THURSDAY, JULY 18, 2019
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Scranton Jazz Festival headliners announced SCRANTON — The Scranton Jazz Festival will celebrate its 15th anniversary August 2, 3 and 4 at the historic Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel and other downtown venues with three world-class artists as its headliners. Living legend and four-
time Grammy nominee Freddy Cole, youngest brother of Nat “King” Cole, will perform with his band Friday, Aug. 2. Multi-award-winning blues artist, Shemekia Copeland, will take the stage with her highly acclaimed band on Aug. 3.
Multi-Grammy-winning trumpeter and composer, Randy Brecker, will be the guest artist with the Jazz Festival’s 16-Piece Big Band on Sunday, Aug. 4. For tickets, schedules and other infor mation, visitScrantonJazzFestival.org or call 570-575-5282.
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venue with the Radisson, great food, great staff and a great spirit. And we have a really great time doing it.” Marcinko is the founder of the PA Jazz Alliance and an educator and artistic director at the PA Jazz Institute, a week-long intensive music camp held at Marywood University. Students study music history, theory, improvisation and more. They rehearse with accomplished jazz musicians from the area and prepare for a featured performance at the Scranton Jazz Festival. This year, the PA Jazz Institute student ensemble will perform on the main stage on Sunday, Aug. 4. Support from area businesses, sponsors and Lackawanna County government has kept the jazz tradition alive. Each year the audience grows. Attendees look forward to performances all weekend on the main stage at the Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel and the Jazz Walk which offers the opportunity to tour restaurants and bars in Scranton’s downtown and hear a variety of jazz and blues performers. This year, Clarks Summit resident, Bill Carter with his Presbybop Quintent will take the main stage on
Sunday, Aug. 4. Carter is not only an accomplished jazz pianist, but a Presbyterian minister who serves at First Presbyterian Church of Clarks Summit. Carter founded Presbybop more than 25 years ago. He has 120 original compositions and produced a dozen albums. “My passion has also been to re-introduce the community to great jazz music in a way that enhances the listener’s experience,” Carter said. “Jazz music at its heart is creative. There is a lot of improvisation. It engages both the heart and the feet.” Jazz is unique in that although band members follow a melody and have sheet music, they also enjoy taking creative license. Moments of improvisation make each performance different. Carter said Presbybop doesn’t rehearse a lot. They have songs chartered out and sheet music distributed but usually after a round of sandwiches, stories and a sound check, all Presbybop needs in order to perform is a discussion on how to begin, how to end, and how to keep it interesting. “I think it’s because the musicians I get to work with are all playing at such a high professional level,” Carter said. “It’s remarkable, and I
love it. A lot of great classic jazz recordings, what you hear is the first take. They turned on the recorder and they let it go.” What festival attendees will hear on Aug. 2, 3 and 4 may not be heard again. Unlike other types of music, Jazz takes on a life of its own. It will be a moment woven by the spirit of the audience and the heart and instinct of the musicians on stage. “Nothing expresses the human soul and condition like the arts,” Marcinko said. “It goes back to the beginning of mankind. It’s part of the human condition. It’s part of our DNA. With this music, with America’s classic music – jazz music, it is uniquely American. It comes from the experience of so many people in this country. “Everyone has played a role in making this melting pot we call jazz happen. Last year at the jazz festival, I had a conversation with Defeayo Marsalis. He talked about how jazz is like jambalaya. All of these ingredients mixed in one bowl. The taste that comes out of that one bowl is incredible. That’s jazz music and everyone should be proud of that because, at its core, it’s really American and a gift we gave the world.”
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Polka band takes the stage at Hillside Park emma black / Staff photographer
up next the lakeside Wednesday concerts will continue every Wednesday through aug. 28 from 6-8 p.m. at hillside park. admission is free; donations of canned goods are accepted for the local food pantry. the remaining lineup is as follows: July 24: fullcircle July 31: chris dimattio with ken mcgraw’s brass and ivory orchestra Aug. 7: east coast trio Aug. 14: presbybop Quintet Aug. 21 (Kids Night): the Wanabees Aug. 28: friends of the gypsy with Senator John blake
Annamae Lavan of Wilkes-Barre dances with Francis Gardus of Carbondale during the John Stevens Polka Band concert, the third installment of the Lakeside Wednesday Concerts series at Hillside Park.
Christine Lavelle of Jessup gives her son Landon Eremo, 2, a kiss, as they dance to the Polka music.
Gus Burke, 1, of Factoryville, dances to music by the John Stevens Polka Band during the July 10 Lakeside Wednesday Concert at Hillside Park. Jason Burke, 4, of Factoryville, plays on a swing during the Wednesday Concerts Series at Hillside Park.
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Hands-on seminary training S. ABINGTON TWP. — Conference at Clarks Sumand practical teaching envi- pursuit of becoming more Passionate about profesmit University. In addition, like Jesus,” said Peterson. ronment. sional ministry. Committed she led a workshop for sevAs a pastoral intern, Finke “Without the tools that I to serving the church effeceral hundred women, “God got in the last few years, I interacted with several astively. Devoted to the study Is Listening: Are You Praypects of ministry at HHCC wouldn’t feel prepared to do of the Bible. ing.” She will also speak at this. My job comes with a including leading worship, Those are just a few charCreekside Retreats in Jersey teaching teenagers, counsel- responsibility to know the acteristics of the Master of Shore, Pennsylvania on ing, working with a pastoral Bible, study the Bible well, Divinity degree from Baptist Aug. 24 and the Fellowship team and planning youth teach the Bible and eagerly Bible Seminary at Clarks Church Women’s Retreat on events. pursue a lifestyle that reSummit University. As one Sept. 26-28. She credits her “I received so much from flects the Bible. BBS played a of the original protraining at BBS. key role in getting me to the my time at Hillside that I grams offered by “I have improved probably won’t even realize spot I am in now.” the seminary more my communicaPeterson is now launchuntil I dive into my future than 45 years ago, tion and writing ministry,” says Finke. ing into a two-year church the M.Div. program skills, as well as planting candidacy program As it turns out, Finke’s has trained many counseling and future ministry is not too far through The Salt Network: students who teaching skills,” away. a family of next-generation have impacted the she said. churches partnering to Finke accepted a position Abington region, Excitement is as the assistant plant in major states throughout building for her university centers. pastor at Mountain Perrine the U.S. and counwriting career as View Bible Church TSN has planted tries around the one of her manu11 churches across in New Tripoli, world. scripts was recently picked Pennsylvania. the Midwest with Terry Perrine, Chad up for publishing. Perrine’s two more coming “I look forward Finke and Luke Peterson heart remains passionate for to using my knowlthis fall. Its church are continuing this legacy of local ministry as she begins edge and experiplants are strategiimpact. another ministry project this ence gained during cally located to Peterson reach college stuPrepared for teaching fall at Fellowship Church in the internship to Dallas where she will assist propel me into fulldents. and speaking in the development of new “BBS played a key role time, passionate, creative, The push to higher theoprograms and processes. gospel-centered, discipleship- in shaping my approach to logical education is somedriven ministry,” he said. the Bible and ability to comready to serve thing Perrine remembers municate it well,” Peterson homegrown for college in church distinctly. says. “However, success in ministry Finke, a 2019 M.Div. “I felt God’s call to further my job cannot be mistaken alumnus, reflected on what An Abington Heights my education for the purfor a healthy relationship graduate, Peterson didn’t poses of equipping others brought him to pursue with Jesus myself. I had through His Word,” she said. higher theological training look far from home for his teachers at BBS who cared Launching into her last undergraduate and graduat the start. more about me as a person year of study for the M.Div., “Personally, I love experts. ate studies at CSU and BBS. than they did about me as Perrine is in the midst of I love watching expert musi- With the goal of becoming a student or future leader her integrated ministry cians sing and play. a church leader, within the church. This has projects. Peterson chose the set me up to approach my ... I even love being As a student, she has aphelped at a retail M.Div. program own life like this as well.” plied her study investing at BBS to sharpen store by an expert While Perrine, Finke and in her community, a comemployee who can his ministry skills, Peterson are all pursuing mitment BBS prioritizes, biblical knowlanswer my quesdifferent opportunities, they through a women’s Bible tions and give me edge and personal all began with a similar destudy in Benton. Christ-likeness. the best customer sire: to become equipped to “In addition to being service possible,” In May 2018, Pelove God supremely, handle Finke blessed with the opportunity Finke said. “My terson and his wife, the Scriptures accurately to study the biblical languag- M.Div. has allowed Shaelyn, took an and love all people equally es, I have been fortunate me to dive deeper into theol- opportunity to serve at Corthrough a biblically rich and enough to have learned how ogy so that I have the chance nerstone Church in Ames, theologically firm education. to seek out the true meaning at becoming in my craft Iowa. As part of the staff of As they take their next steps of Scripture by focusing on Salt Company, Cornerstone’s in service, they join many what I so appreciate about the author’s original intent, others in theirs: a knowledge college ministry, Peterson who have come to know the and then learning how to has seen the value of his that leads to intentional exuniversity in the Abingtons apply that knowledge to our pertise.” years at BBS. as a training ground for everyday lives,” she said. “I have been put in posiThis spring, Finke comministry. Perrine has had an event- pleted his internship serving tions to preach the Bible to The M.Div. at BBS is offul summer already. As part at Hillside Haven Communi- large groups of people, to fered completely online or in of her integrated ministry ty Church. As a requirement talk with people about what combination with on-camprojects, she served as the Jesus has done for them for the Master of Divinity pus classes and modules. To exhibit coordinator and a program, a yearlong, paid through his life, death and learn more about the proplanning committee meminternship hones students’ resurrection, and to walk gram, visit ClarksSummitU. ber for the LYFE Women’s ministry skills in a tangible alongside of others in our edu/bbs.
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The Gathering Place to host rainforest presentation CLARKS SUMMIT — For more than 21 years, Michael Freidlin has made it possible for students to see the world from another point of view by bringing them to the rainforests of Central America. Serving as a guide to Abington Heights students on each trip was Hayder Santamaria-Rodriguez, a native of Costa Rica who works as a park ranger for Corcovado National Park in that country. These two men will offer unique insights into the flora, fauna, environmental and climate change issues of the rainforest in a presentation on Friday, July 19, at noon at The Gathering Place, 304 S. State St. Admission is $5. To register or for more information, visit gatheringplacecs.org or call 570-881-7612. Freidlin taught science courses at Abington Heights School District for many years. He saw a need for his students to appreciate how Earth’s environment must be cared for from generation to generation, so he decided to offer them an opportunity to see the beautiful, life-giving rainforests of Central America. His decision to offer these experiences was framed by his beliefs. “The mighty oak grows from a single acorn,” he said in a news release. “In order to have a future where adults respect, pro-
tect and nurture our planet, the seeds need to be planted early. Having teenagers experience nature in its untouched purity lets them see both the planet and themselves in a different light. The rainforest gets inside them and never leaves. Hopefully, this insight positively influences decisions made by all the participants now and in their future.” Freidlin’s first trip to Central America with students was in 1998, after seven years of going on his own. Through the years, more than 500 students traveled on 43 trips. Freidlin led two or three trips each summer for 18 years. The Embera indigenous villages in Panama and Corcovado National Park on the Osa Peninsula in Costa Rica were favorite stops, both for the teacher and his students. Students lived in huts at the Embera villages and experienced life there first-hand. In 1995, Freidlin was fortunate to have SantamariaRodriguez as the trip’s guide, and every year since, he has accompanied the Abington Heights students. Santamaria-Rodriguez is an expert in tropical plants, ecology and especially birds. A graduate of the University of Costa Rica, he works as a park ranger for the environmental services of Costa Rica and guides in Cocovado Park, the largest rainforest park in Central America.
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Abington Little League snapshots CHRISTOPHER DOLAN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Abington Lions’ right fielder Sayid Ferguson tries to make a catch during a Little League game Abington Lions’ Tate Finnerty scores a run during a Little League game against F. against F. Smith on June 19. Smith on June 19.
Abington Little League F. Smith team’s Brock Pentasuglio is all smiles as he rounds third after hitting a home run during a game against Abington Lions on June 19. Abington Little League F. Smith team’s Brock Pentasuglio is congratulated by teammates Tate Pentasuglio, left, and Hunter Pentasuglio after hitting a home run during a game against Abington Lions on June 19.
IN HISTORY
30 years ago: Jed Wallace drove in two runs for Abington in an 11-2 win over South Scranton in American Legion baseball. 20 years ago: Mike Kaplan hit a two-run home run and drove in four for Abington in a 10-9 loss to Old Forge in American Legion baseball. 10 years ago: Cory Spangenberg of Abington Heights was named All-Region baseball player of the year.
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Abington Little League F. Smith team’s Anthony Hanyon dances after advancing to second during a Abington Lions’ Evan Gonzales throws to first during game against Abington Lions on June 19. a Little League game against F. Smith on June 19.
Abington Lions’ Evan Gonzales makes a catch during a Little League Abington Little League F. Smith team’s Anthony Hanyon pitches against Abington game against F. Smith on June 19. Lions on June 19.
Abington Lions’ Nathan Krempasky is safe at third as F. Smith’s Hunter Pentasuglio eyes the catch during a Little League game June 19.
Baseball: 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. ■ The Sandlot’s eighth annual Swing Into Fall baseball and softball camp will be Tuesdays, 5:30-7 p.m., and Saturdays, 9:30-11 a.m., from July 30 to Aug. 17 for boys and girls ages 5-14. Cost is $125. To register: CDD027@aol.com or 570445-1155. ■ The Scranton/WilkesBarre RailRiders will host a summer camp Aug. 6-8 at PNC Field for ages 6-14. Additional information: Robby Judge, rjudge@swbrailriders. com or 570-558-4612. ■ Maximum Impact Sports Training in Wilkes-Barre is accepting registrations for a call list for its 9U/10U team. Players must be 9 years old or younger as of May 1, 2019. To register: 570-822-1134. Basketball: The University of Scranton women’s basketball team will host an ID Clinic Aug. 17 from noon to 4 p.m. at the John Long Center for players entering grades 9-12. Cost is $75. Additional information: Nick DiPillo, 570-941-7440 or nicholas.dipillo@scranton. edu. Camp: North Mt. Branch QDMA is hosting a Youth Outdoors Skills Camp July 20 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Sorber Mt. Cabin in Noxen for ages 5-17. Cost is $20. To register: Chip Sorber, 570-477-2303. Field hockey: Registration is open for the Abington Youth Field Hockey Rec. League for girls entering grades 3-6. To register or for more information: Michelle LaCoe, 570-851-9492. Golf: Newton Recreation Center Annual Golf Tournament will be held Saturday, Aug. 17 at Stone Hedge Golf Course in Tunkhannock Township. Noon shotgun start. Lunch on course. Dinner and prizes at 5:30 p.m. Cost is $80 per player through July 20; $90 per player after July 20. To sign up or for more info, email newtonreccenter@gmail. com or call 570-586-7808. The tournament benefits building maintenance and programs at Newton Recreation Center. ■ 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.
Additional information: Carl Danzig, 570-941-7478 or carl.danzig@scranton. edu; or Ryan Van Zelst, 570941-7252 or ryan.vanzelst@ scranton.edu. ■ The Greater Scranton YMCA will host the Inaugural Harry McGrath Memorial Golf Tournament and Dinner Celebration Friday, Sept. 20, 1:30 p.m. at Glen Oak Country Club, 250 Oakford Road, Clarks Summit. Registration begins at 10 a.m. A dinner celebration will begin with cocktails at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7:30 p.m. Entertainment will be provided by Black Tie Stereo. For more info or to register, visit conta.cc/2OvkDTO or contact Betsy McGrath Ardizoni at 570-768-6118. 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. Alumni of the Abington Heights High School soccer program are invited to participate in the third annual alumni game and fundraiser for Friends of Abington Heights Soccer. The game will be held Saturday, July 27, 5 p.m. at Hillside Park. Registration starts at 4 p.m. Cost is $20. Following the game will be a party on the patio at Summit Cigar Bar and Lounge from 7-9 p.m. Visit the Facebook event page for more information. 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. ■ Stripes & Strikes will hold travel softball tryouts Monday, Tuesday and July 30, 6-8 p.m. at the Kislan Softball Complex, 90 Sophia Coxe Drive, Drifton, for ages 10U-19U. Additional information: Vince, 570-2333925, vince11@ptd.net, or www.stripesandstrikessoftball.com. ■ Valley Venom travel softball will hold tryouts for the 2019 Fall/2020 Summer season on Aug. 3 and 4, 5-7 p.m., and Aug. 5 and 6, 6-8 p.m. for all divisions 10U and up. Team Coleman 18U tryouts will be July 27, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. All tryouts to be held at Swansee Field, 1451 Columbus Ave., Blakely. Additional information: visit the team’s Facebook page. ■ Applications are available for Leighton Sunday Morning Fall softball league which will begin Aug. 18. Deadline to register is Aug. 11. Additional information: John Leighton, 570-4308437.
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Dalton Fire Company Carnival scenes
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Members of the Abington Memorial VFW Post 7069, Clarks Summit, lead the Dalton Fire Company’s parade Friday evening, July 12. They are followed close behind by the Greater Scranton Black Diamonds Pipe Band and the fire company.
Addy Hammond (left) and Kyra Meredick, both 9, both of South Abington Twp. hang out at the Dalton Dalton United Methodist Church volunteers ride in the parade. carnival Friday evening, July 12, 2019.
Penley siblings, Roman, 4, and Violet, 2, of Waverly Township ride a flying saucer The rides go ‘round at the 97th annual Dalton Fire Company Carnival Friday eveat the Dalton carnival Friday evening, July 12, 2019. ning, July 12.
A Lake Winola United Methodist Church float makes its way through Dalton during the parade.
A tractor rides in the parade.
FOODIE: Tastes of the Dalton Fire Company Carnival FROM PAGE 1
Day three. About halfway through my taco salad, I remembered once again the need to chew my food, and I slowed down. I’d been hesitant to order it at first, because I’m picky when it comes to tacos. I don’t like them bland, but I don’t like them too spicy, either.
This one attained the perfect middle ground. And it had just the right amount of each ingredient, from the lettuce base to the generous dab of sour cream on top. After savoring the last morsel, I sat trying to talk myself out of dessert. “Remember how you felt after eating too much last night,” I silently admon-
ished. But it didn’t work. “Some fried dough sprinkled with cinnamon sugar would be perfect to top off the taco salad,” I countered. One Lions club pizza frita later, I left the carnival, satisfied. Day four. Tonight’s dinner decision was the hardest of the whole
week. I knew some last-minute Saturday road trip plans would keep me away from the final day of festivities, making this my last meal of this year’s carnival. And I wasn’t even close to having tried everything. In the end, it was a toss-up between the cheesesteaks and the quesadillas. The quandary was diminished only in that
both were offered at the same stand. Even as I stood in line, I wrestled over the choice. Both looked delicious. I ordered a chicken quesadilla with the works, which turned out to be an excellent choice (although I’m sure a cheesesteak would’ve been as well). As I drove off the carnival grounds and headed toward
home later in the evening, I could still smell the funnel cake and popcorn, even a half-mile down the road. This was my imagination, of course, but it made me want to turn around and go back for more. I didn’t do that, but I did promise myself something for next year. Seconds.
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She added, “It’s a simple pleasure, a nice getaway because families are so busy these days. It’s a place that is close by but a place where you can shut off your computer, phone or iPod and enjoy each other’s company. It’s a misconception that kids have to be entertained.” Of course, there is another attraction – the ice cream itself, made from the milk of the Manning’s cows. “Ice cream is satisfying. It is sweet and creamy,” Jean said. “And there are good memories associated with ice cream. Maybe you stopped at our farm when you were learning to drive because our road (Manning Road) wasn’t busy. Maybe you came here on your first date. If you’ve had a good
experience you want to pass that memory along to your own children.” Out of 55 ice cream flavors currently offered at Manning’s farm, Jean said plain old vanilla is the most popular. It is her favorite as well. “Our vanilla is the purest,” she said, noting that it is made with pure vanilla extract. Other traditional flavors like chocolate, strawberry, mint chocolate chip, butter pecan and “anything peanut butter” are also best sellers. “There’s something comforting and delicious about the traditional flavors,” said Jean. But her customers are also curious about their nontraditional flavors such as barnyard gravy, which is vanilla with peanut butter and
fudge swirls and Gertrude Hawk chocolate-covered pretzels. Jean said the Mannings are honored that the farm is on the Eastern Pennsylvania Ice Cream trail and they enjoy meeting people from all over the state. “It’s so nice. People say ‘Let’s take a trip.’ Going out for a drive and finding a new place for ice cream is a fun thing to do,” Jean said. “The other day a group of girls came to Manning’s and it was their fourth ice cream stop of the day. “Ice cream is just a part of summer.” Teri Lyon is a mom, grandmom and freelance writer who lives in Glenburn Township with her cat.
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If you enjoyed this year’s show and would like to make a donation to show your support, your contribution to the Rotary Club of the Abingtons may be mailed to the club at PO Box 392, Clarks Summit, PA 18411. The Rotary Club of the Abingtons looks forward to seeing you on September 29 at 5 p.m. at the Taste of the Abingtons at the Ramada in Clarks Summit.
until Sunday, July 21; a limited number of tickets will be available at the door. JULY 30 Act II:Opera: Tuesday, July 30, 6:30 p.m. at The Gathering Place, 304 S. State St., Clarks Summit. Abby Calin Zieger will use her talents and knowledge to make opera user-friendly. To register or for more info, visit gatheringplacecs. org or call 570-881-7612. SEPT. 20 Harry McGrath Memorial Golf Tournament & Dinner Celebration: The Greater Scranton YMCA will host the Inaugural Harry McGrath Memorial Golf Tournament and Dinner Celebration Friday, Sept. 20, 1:30 p.m. at Glen Oak Country Club. Registration begins at 10 a.m. A dinner will begin with cocktails at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7:30 p.m. Entertainment will be provided by Black Tie Stereo. For more info or to register, visit conta. cc/2OvkDTO or contact Betsy McGrath Ardizoni at 570-768-6118.
ONGOING/ REMINDERS
Community garden volunteers sought: This season’s Waverly Community Garden continues to share fresh produce with local food pantries and other programs. Sign up on the garden’s Facebook page at bit.ly/2KzuhBi. State Rep. Outreach: A staff member from state Rep. Marty Flynn’s office will provide outreach assistance from 9 a.m. to noon on the third Wednesday of the month, alternating between the Clarks Green Borough Building, 104 N. Abington Road and the South Abington Township Building’s second-floor meeting room, 104 Shady Lane Road in Chinchilla. Flynn’s staff can help with PennDOT paperwork, LIHEAP winter heating assistance, unemployment compensation, workers’ compensation, PACE/PACENET prescription-drug coverage, unclaimed property searches and any other state-related matter. Call 570-342-4348 for more information.
Lakeside Wednesday Concerts series: Free, outdoor concerts will be presented every Wednesday through August, 6-8 p.m. at Hillside Park. The remaining lineup is as follows: July 24: FullCircle; July 31: Chris DiMattio with Ken McGraw’s Brass and Ivory Orchestra; Aug. 7: East Coast Trio; Aug. 14: Presbybop Quintet; Aug. 21 (Kids’ Night): The Wanabees; Aug. 28: Friends of the Gypsy with Senator John Blake. For more information, visit hillsidepark.net or the Hillside Park Facebook page. Abington Heights Class of 1969 reunion: The committee is seeking contact information including telephone, e-mail and residential address, along with any other pertinent information, for those interested in a 50th reunion this year. Email your info or questions to: khick07@ comcast.net or call 570-881- Reach the Suburban: 570-3483186. 9185; suburbanweekly@ timesshamrock.com
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Lease For $195/36 mos.
Pre-Owned Specials 2017 CHEVY COLORADO EXT CAB 4X4
2016 CHEVY TRAX LT AWD
31k
27K
$25,995
$16,495
2018 CHEVY EQUINOX LT AWD
2017 CHEVY MALIBU LT
2016 CHEVY MALIBU LIMITED LT
17K
8K
30K
$21,995
$17,495
$14,995
*All prices, Plus tax and tags. All Leases, 10,000 miles per year. Includes lease Conquest or Loyalty rebate, 1st months payment & tags & title fee due at signing, $2,000 cash or trade. Taxes extra. Purchase price must finance thru GM Financial. All prices include Conquest rebate. Offer expires 07/31/19.
Family Owned & Operated for Over 40 Years
1609 MAIN AVE., PECKVILLE EXIT 190 OFF I-81 • (Right At the Light, Go 4 Miles to Our Door)
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