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Brody Hofferber of Waverly receives a treat from Mrs. Claus at the Waverly Community House’s Annual Family Holiday Party and Breakfast with Santa, Saturday, Dec. 15. For more photos of the event, see page 10.
Local high school freshman shares passion for STEM, learning By Clayton over Staff Writer
Stephanie Yatko has always had a personal interest in science and math, a passion that has caused the Waverly Township teenager to spread her love of those fields. Stephanie, 14, coordinates STEM — which stands for science, technology, engineering and mathematics — outreach programs at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Northeastern Pennsylvania and at Scranton Prep, where she is a freshman. She teaches concepts and coordinates experiments during prog ram meetings that run the STEM g amut, ranging from physics and chemistry to electricity, aerodynamics and buoyancy, she explained. “All of those fun things,” she said. For Stephanie, starting programs that promote STEM studies is rooted in personal experience. “It started from a joy of learning and not getting enough at school,” she said. Stephanie showed passion and aptitude for technical subjects since she was very young, her father, Steve Yatko, said. “She always liked math and puzzles, and you knew something was there, you just didn’t know what,” he said. From a young age, science and math cur riculums in school didn’t quite offer enough to satisfy her curiosity in the fields, so she took to expanding on her studies by doing fur ther research on math and science on the inter net, the student
“The more you learn about it (STEM), the more you learn to love it. I want them to learn more and try to teach other kids, so it goes on like a chain.” Stephanie yatko
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I bet you can guess one of my favorite Christmas films with just a two-word hint: “Hockey stick.” This famous line from the classic television special “It’s Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown,” gets me every time. It doesn’t matter that I know it’s coming. I can’t help but laugh out loud when poor Sally messes up her line in the Christmas pageant. “A Charlie Brown Christmas” is another of my favorites. This episode captures the essence of the holiday better than any cheesy Hallmark movie (sorry Hallmark fans) or full-length Christmas feature ever could. When Charlie Brown, exasperated by his friends’ embrace of the commercialistic Christmas spirit, asks, “Can’t anyone tell me what Christmas is all about?” and Linus steps out on the stage, what follows is a reminder I think we all need to hear. At least I do. As I wrote here last week, I recently found myself longing for a new perspective of the biblical Christmas story. I’ve heard it so many times - whether in church, my family’s living room or on television - I sometimes gloss over it. I wondered how it would read if written in the style and modern-day language of newspaper articles. So I decided to find out. The retelling began in last week’s column with Zechariah the priest and the strange circumstances surrounding the birth of his son, who later became known as John the Baptist. It left off with the fateful decree from Caesar Augustus. As promised, I give you Bethlehem briefs, part II:
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Waverly Township resident Stephanie Yatko, a Scranton Prep student, started a STEM Outreach Program at the high school to promote interest in science, technology, engineering and math fields. She also started a similar program at her elementary school when she attended Our Lady of Peace. explained. She realized online learning could only take her so far and eventually attended a girls STEM camp at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, when she was about 11 years old. That was when her interest really took off. Stephanie started the first of her STEM programs in fall 2016, for kindergartners, first and second g raders at Our Lady of Peace School in Clarks Green, where she attended elementary school. She started a second one at the Boys and Girls Club in Scranton, originally funded by Toyota and now by the Pennsylvania Science Teachers Association, in 2017, she said. That group is for children of a wider age range. The Scranton Prep
program began at the beginning of this school year. The groups meet at the club after school on Fridays. Some of the experiments involve using a device called a Van de Graaff generator to explore electricity and a toy plane to research wind resistance and drag, Stephanie said. She hopes that by exposing more people to STEM, it will encourage them to become passionate about the subject matter and pass it on, especially to girls. “The more you learn about it, the more you learn to love it,” Yatko said. “I want them to learn more and try to teach other kids, so it goes on like a chain.” Contact the writer: cover@ timesshamrock.com; 570-348-9100 x5363; @ClaytonOver on twitter
Dear Wise One, I am broken-hearted and confused. My parents forbade me to associate with my best friend since childhood. It is so unfair and I don’t know what to do. My friend is unmarried and pregnant. She claims to be a virgin and no one believes her. The thing is, she’s never lied to me before. I want to believe her when she says she’s done nothing wrong, but I’m not even allowed to give her a chance to tell me her side of the story. My father says I must shun her. But how can I shun my best friend? We all expected her fiancé Please see Briefs, Page 5
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JAN. 8 Mysteries and DetecDEC. 20 tives Book Club meeting: Christmas Organ ConThe next meeting of the cert: The Clarks Green UnitMysteries and Detectives ed Methodist Church will Book Club will be held Tueshost a Christmas Organ Conday, Jan. 8, 7-8:30 p.m. at the cert Thursday, Dec. 20 at 7 Abington Community p.m. in the church sanctuary. Library. The selections for Jared Bradway, music direcJanuary will be various tor, will present the concert short stories by O’Henry, E. which will include ChristW. Hornung and Edgar Walmas songs on the organ as lace. well as audience participaThe author for February tion of Christmas carols. A will be Carl Hiaasen. free-will offering will be collected. ONGOING DEC. 21 Rec center: The Newton Christmas Celebration Recreation Center, 1814 NewService: Friday, Dec. 21, 7 ton-Ransom Blvd., began its p.m. at Waverly Community fall hours. They are: weekChurch. Celebrate Christdays 3:30-8:30 p.m., Saturmas with a special night days, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and themed “Glory to God in the Sundays, noon to 5 p.m. Fall Highest.” The celebration programs include: open volwith include special music leyball on Mondays, 6-8 p.m., and a candle light service. $2 per player, ages 18 and oldDEC. 28; 29 & JAN. 3, 9 er; pickleball, Tuesdays, 4-5 American Red Cross p.m, $2 per player, ages 18 Blood Drives: Friday, Dec. and older; sensory play, 28, noon to 5 p.m. at The Thursdays, 4-5 p.m., free, Gathering Place; Saturday, ages 0-3; and open basketball, Dec. 29, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Fridays, 6-8 p.m., $2 per playCountryside Community er, ages 18 and older. Church; Thursday, Jan. 3, 11 For more info: call 570-586a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Clarks 7808. Summit State Hospital, NewBookmobile stops: The ton Hall and Wednesday, Jan. Lackawanna County Library 9, 1-6 p.m. at the Church of System Bookmobile will the Epiphany. make two Clarks Summit Give the gift of life – make stops at Cole Village Apartan appointment to donate ments, Williams Street, from blood by downloading the 2:15-2:45 p.m. and Applewood free American Red Cross Acres Apartments, 405 HamBlood Donor App, visiting ilton Terrace from 3–4 p.m. RedCrossBlood.org or calling on Dec. 20, Jan. 17, Feb. 14, 1-800-733-2767. As a thank-you March 14, April 11 and May for helping meet the urgent 9. For more information, call need, those who come to give 570-348-3000, ext. 3004. Dec. 20 through Jan. 6 will Reach the Suburban: 570receive a long-sleeved Red 348-9185; suburbanweekly@ Cross T-shirt, while supplies timesshamrock.com last.
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An 'Our Town' notecard design created by local artist Shirley Wagner Eagen depicts a covered bridge at South Abington Park.
Notecards to fund AH art scholarships CLARKS SUMMIT — Three community organizations, The Gathering Place, the Abington Business and Professional Association and the Abington Heights Civic League, will be selling “Our Town” notecards to raise funds toward the Abington Heights Students Art Scholarships, to be awarded on Feb. 8. The notecards, created by
local artist Shirley Wagner Eagen, feature pastel images of Abington-area businesses and landmarks. Eagen believes in giving back to her community, so 100 percent of the funds raised will go toward scholarship money for senior students at Abington Heights. Some of the places pictured on the set of 12 notecards in each packet are the
Waverly Deli, Everything Natural, Our Lady of the Snows Church and the Abington Community Library. Notecards will be for sale for $15 at local businesses, the library and at The Gathering Place. Anyone wishing to purchase some may also call Anne at 570-881-7612 or email thegatheringplacecs@ gmail.org.
AREA CHURCH SERVICES Bethel United Methodist, 2337 Falls Road, Dalton. Sunday service, 9:30 a.m. Pastor is Janelle Moser. Chinchilla United Methodist, 411 Layton Road: Sunday Service 10 a.m. Sunday school/teen program during Sunday service. Pastor is Charles Consagra. 570-587-2578. Church Of The E p i p h a ny, 25 Church Hill, Glenbur n Township/Dalton. quiet, nomusic Communion service on Saturdays at 5 p.m. with a pot luck supper on the first Saturday of each month. Sunday mor ning 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. Church of St. Benedict, 1849 Newton Rans o m B l vd . i n N ew t o n Township, Reconciliation at 3:15 p.m. Saturdays. Weekend Masses: Saturday 4 p.m., Sunday 8 a.m., 11 a.m. Pastor – M s g r. J o s e p h Q u i n n . Email; info@olsparish. net. Website – olsparish. net Clarks Green Assembly of God, 204 S. Abington Road, Clarks Green. Sundays: worship services at 9 and 11 a.m., preschool church and childcare at 9 a.m., Rooted Kids, preschool church and childcare at 11 a.m. Mondays: Young adults, 7 p.m. Wednesdays: Rooted Youth, 6:30 p.m.; GriefShare, adult studies, Rooted Kids and childcare, 7 p.m. Senior pastor: Dan Miller; associate/children’s pastor: Brian Mascaro. 570-5868286, clarksgreenassembly@gmail .com, cg as sembly.com. Clarks Green United M e t h o d i s t , 119 Glenburn Road. Sunday worship: 10 a.m., Sunday school during the service. Prayer meeting: We d n e s d ay s , 1 0 a . m . Christian book study: Mondays at 7 p.m. 570586-8946. Pastor is Rev. John Bondhus. Clarks Summit United Methodist, 1310 Morg a n Highway. S unday services: 8 and 10 a.m. with live streaming of the 10 a.m. service on the
church’s Facebook page. Contact: 570-587-2571; secretary1310@comcast. net; clarkssummitumc. com. Rev. Andy Weidner is pastor. Country Alliance, 14014 Orchard Dr. of f Newton-Ransom Blvd. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; worship 10 a.m.; Wednesday Bible Study 6 p.m. 570-587-2885. Pastor is Glen Bayly. Countryside Commun i t y, 1 4 0 1 1 O r c h a r d Drive in Clarks Summit. S u n d ay s ch o o l 9 a . m . Worship service Sundays, 10 a.m. Mondays: B i b l e s t u d y, 1 0 a . m . Prayer Group, 11:30 a.m. Second Tuesdays: Warm Hugs Outreach, 9 a.m. We d n e s d ay s : C h o i r, 7 p.m. Thursdays: Bible study, 10 a.m. 570-5873206. countrysideoffice@ yahoo.com. countrysidechurch.org. Rev. Mark Terwilliger is pastor. Crossroads, 15924 Route 407 in Fleetville. Sunday service, 10 a.m. N u r s e r y i s ava i l abl e. Woman’s Bible study and prayer meeting, Tuesdays, 7 p.m. Men’s meeting last Wednesday of the month, 7 p.m. Jamie Overholser is lead pastor. 570-650-3784. crossroadschurchnepa.com. Dalton United Methodist, 125 S. Tur npike Road in Dalton. Sunday school: 9:30 a.m. Sunday service: 11 a.m. The food cupboard serves the Abington area Mondays at 6 p.m. Donations of non-perishable foods are always welcome. 570-5632789. East Benton United Methodist, 200 Jordan Hollow Road in Dalton. Sunday worship Service 9 a . m . A d u l t S u n d ay school at 8:15 a.m. Pastor is Mark E. Obrzut Sr. 570563-2370. Evang elical Free Bible, 431 Carbondale Road, South Abington Township. Sunday services: Prayer, 8:30 a.m.; Sunday school and small groups, 9 a.m.; worship, 10:15 a.m. 570-586-5557. Website: EFBC.family. First Baptist of A b i n g t o n , 1 2 1 6 N. Abington Road, Waverly. Sunday worship: 11 a.m. Adult or youth Sunday school: 10 a.m. Pastor is Don Hickey. 570-587-4492. First Presbyterian of
C l a rk s S u m m i t , 3 0 0 S ch o o l S t re e t , C l a rk s Summit. Worship service: Sunday at 10 a.m. N u r s e r y i s ava i l abl e. Wednesdays: 5:30 p.m. chapel choir (for young children); 6:15 p.m. The WAY Christian education program for adults and children; 7:15 p.m. teen and adult choir; 8:30 p.m. teen and adult bell c h o i r. 5 7 0 - 5 8 6 - 6 3 0 6 ; office@fpccs.org; fpccs. org. Rev. William G. Carter is pastor. Grace Baptist of the Abingtons, 11 Pine Tree Drive, Dalton. Sunday service 10:30 a.m. (nursery provided). Sunday school/Bible study for all a g e s, 9 : 3 0 a . m . B i b l e study and prayer meeting, Wednesday, 7 p.m. (Youth group and children’s pro g ram at the same time.) Pastor is Ben Rust. 570-563-2206. Heritage Baptist, 415 Ve n a r d Ro a d , C l a rk s Summit. Sunday service 9 a.m. Heritage Kids (babies - 4th g rade), 9-11:45 a.m. Adult and student classes, 10:45 a.m. Glenn Amos is pastor. 570-587-2543, info@ wearehbc.com, wearehbc.com. Hillside Haven Community Church, (Formerly Summit Baptist Bible Church) 232 Noble Road S. Abington Twp. Worship services Sundays, 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Services: Student Ministries Grades 6-12; 6:30 p.m – 8:30 p.m. Lead Pastor is Don Roe. 570586-335. Website: summitbaptist.org. Email: sbbc@summitbaptistbible.org. Our Lady of the Abingtons, 207 Seminary Road, Dalton. Mass s ch e d u l e : S at u rd ay, 6 p.m. and Sunday, 8:30 a.m. Email: spolachurch@gmail.com www.spolachurch.weebly.com. Our Lady of the Snows, 301 S. State St., Clarks Summit. Weekday Mass at 12:10 p.m., Reconciliation at 5 p.m. Saturdays. Weekend Masses: Saturday 5:30 p.m., Sunday 7 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:15 a.m. Parker Hill, 607 North Abington Road, Clarks Summit. Worship service s S u n d ay s, 9 : 3 0 a n d 11:15 a.m. Lead pastor is
Mark Stuenzi. 570-5860646 parkerhill@parkerhill.org. parkerhill.org. St. Gregory Parish, 330 N. Abington Road in Clarks Green. Weekday Mass: 7 a.m. Reconcilation 4-4:45 p.m. Saturday. Weekend Masses: 5 p.m. Saturday, 8 and 10 a.m. and noon Sunday. Rev. John M. Lapera is pastor. 570-587-4808. churchofstgreg@gmail.com. St. Patrick, 205 Main St. in Nicholson. Mass s ch e d u l e : S at u rd ay, 4 p.m. and Sunday, 11 a.m. E m a i l : s p o l a ch u rch @ gmail.com. spolachurch. weebly.com. Trinity Lutheran, 205 W. Grove St. in Clarks Summit. Sunday worship: 8:15 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.; Sunday School, 9:25 a.m. and Adult Education 9:30 a.m. Interim pastor is Rev. Jef frey Bohan. office@TrinityLutheranCS. Church office: 570-587-1088. Preschool: 570-586-5590. TrinityLutheranCS.com. Waverly Community, 101 Carbondale Road. 10 a.m. Sundays: Badge of Honor, ages 2 to 12, to help children g row in their character, understanding of the Bible and relationship with Jesus Christ. 10 a.m. Sundays: Sunday school. 11 a.m. Sundays: worship service, 7 p.m. Wednesdays: House Church. Contact the church for the location. Pastor is the Rev. James Cohen. 570-58722 80 . j a m e s @ w ave rly communitychurch.org. Wave r l y U n i t e d Methodist, 105 Church St. in Waverly. Worship service Sunday at 9 a.m. Pastor is Rev. Michelle Whitlock. 570-586-8166; waverlyumc@gmail.com. Send updates or additions about your Abington-area church to suburbanweekly@ timesshamrock.com.
MARRIAGE LICENSES ■ Danielle Elizabeth Thomas and Eric Jason Loff Sr., both of Scott Twp. ■ Randall Todd Nichols Jr., Scott Twp., and Nicole Michele Passeri, Archbald. PROPERTy TRANSACTIONS ■ Scott Plaza to Crown Scott Township Holdings LLC; a property in Scott Twp. for $3.4 million. ■ Pedmar Inc. to 81 Ventures LLC; a property in Scott Twp. for $600,000. ■ Walter J. and Rebecca Ann Lechowski, Scott Twp., to Linda and Kenneth Nestor, Greenfield Twp.; a property in Scott Twp. for $100,800. ■ Richard A. Sr. and Gina M. Arcuri, South Abington Twp., to Kevin and Jessica Black, Clarks Summit; a property at 1149 Audobon Drive, South Abington Twp., for $280,000. ■ George Stephen Collins Jr., Waverly Twp., to Michael P. and Megan A. Barrett, Clarks Summit; a property at 8 Starlight Drive, Waverly Twp., for $275,000. ■ Joseph F. Kaczmarek, Schwenksville, to Ruth Elaine Edmondson, Tunkhannock; a property at 210 Grand Ave., Clarks Summit, for $137,500. ■ Robert D’Alessandri and Beatrice Heveran, Temecula, Calif., to Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter Inc., South Abington Twp.; property in Dalton and La Plume Twp. for $630,000. ■ Wells Fargo USA Holdings Inc., c/o Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Frederick, Md., to David S. and Ilena C. Koehler, Clarks Summit; a property at 203 Tulip Circle, Clarks Summit, for $100,000. ■ Anil K. and Manju Verma to Christopher Babcock and Yajaira Suarez; a property at 138 Carol Drive, Clarks Summit, for $224,000. ■ Peter G. Loftus, by his agent, Christine Jeske, Clarks Summit; and Julia C. Loftus, by her agent, Mary Elizabeth Perron, Falmouth, Maine, to Paul D. and Christopher J. Griffing, Waverly Twp.; a property at 104 Academy St., Waverly Twp., for $140,000. ■ PNC Bank, Pittsburgh, to Brian and Phyllis J. Lanza; a property at 2258 Port Royal Road, Newton Twp., for $53,000. ESTATES fILED ■ Robert N. Eckersley, 950 Morgan Highway, Clarks Summit, letters testamentary to Richard L. Eckersley, CPA, 434 Lackawanna Ave., Suite 300, Scranton. ■ John J. Falbo, 575 Heart Lake Road, Scott Twp., letters of administration to Salvatore J. Falbo, 59 Canaan St., Carbondale. ■ Paul E. Homnick, also known as Paul E. Homnick Sr., 300 N. State St., Clarks Summit, letters of administration to Paul E. Homnick Jr., 402 Apache Drive, Shickshinny. STATE TAx LIENS ■ Andrew D. Walker, 306 S. State St., Clarks Summit; $5,513.93. ■ 1st Financial Investments Inc., 116 N. State St., Clarks Summit; $11,618.81. ■ Steven and Jennifer Millan, 15035 Orchard Drive, Clarks Summit; $1,279.95. ■ Corey B. Jobs, 419 N. Turnpike Road, Dalton; $3,207.92. ■ Stephen R. Doty, 2209 Cherry Hill Road, Clarks Summit; $1,221.06. ■ Judith A. Bernosky, 80 Parkland Drive, Clarks Summit; $14,534. fEDERAL TAx LIENS ■ Summit Site Contractors Inc., 910 Edella Road, South Abington Twp.; $44,483.89. ■ James J. Grippi, 1697 Layton Road, Scott Twp.; $30,313.05. LAWSUIT ■ Rona and Victor T. Covalesky, 9 Seminary Road, West Abington Twp., v. David Green Jr., 140 Carpenter Road, Factoryville, and Fred W. Eckel Sons, 1647 Falls Road, Clarks Summit, seeking in excess of $50,000, plus interest and costs, for injuries suffered Nov. 24, 2017, in an automobile accident on West Abington Road, West Abington Twp.; Vincent S. Cimini, attorney.
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Roba Family Farms was the small business spotlighted at the Dec. 5 Lackawanna County Commissioners Meeting. John Roba started his business in 1984 with the purchase of a 52-acre farm in North Abington Township. He began to harvest trees there in 1990 and the operation took off and diversified from that point. Roba and his family expanded the business by selling pumpkins. The family also purchased two other farms for growing Christmas, flowering and shade trees and apples. The orchard features a variety of family fun games and rides. From left: commissioners Jerry Notarianni and Laureen A. Cummings, farm owners John and Sue Roba and Commissioner Patrick M. O’Malley.
“Four season interest.” Now that we are deep into December, and autumn has taken the leaves from our trees and shrubs, we can test the truth of landscape claims. Beauty remains in the eye of the beholder, but I think for the most part winter’s landscape beauty is more subtle, and therefore easier to miss. In other words, “exfoliating bark” is probably not going to take your breath away like the scent of a lilac in bloom. So you should train your eyes – and other senses – to experience winter’s landscape beauty. Ornamental crabapple trees are one of those “four season” plants. And with the right combination of snow and sunlight, the crabapple may be one of the most beautiful plants in the winter landscape. On a bright winter day, the tiny red “apples” lit by the sun radiate visual sweetness. On an overcast day, the same apples create a perfect redand-white contrast as the crabapple’s gray bark fades from view. But, if not properly pruned, crabapples quickly turn into rats-nest brush piles set on top of poles. And in these ugly thickets, finding that winter crabapple beauty becomes merely a hunt for the dedicated. So, as is often the case in the landscape, to reach its zenith, crabapple beauty must be cultivated. Since pruning is necessary, what is the best way to prune crabapples, and
what is the best time to do the job? Let’s take the second question first. Problem crabapples can be pruned at any time of the year. In other words, if there are dead, diseased, or crossed and rubbing branches, they can be pruned whenever they are discovered. The same thing goes for clearance issues: If you get stabbed in the eye when mowing under your prized crabapple, or if your soffits need painted, you can prune the tree whenever you discover the problem. However, if you want to put your crabapple on a regular maintenance pruning, it is best to prune when the leaves are off. This way, you can easily see your work, you will have less debris, and the tree will get all the benefits of a full season of leaves. A properly pruned dormant tree may also produce fewer suckers in response.
Now should you prune a crabapple the same as an orchard apple tree? The answer is “Yes and no.” Orchard pruning typically is strictly to maximize fruit production and health. In other words, the orchardist does not care how the tree looks. But you want your crabapple to be beautiful. So you need to remove entire branches, but not with flush cuts. Attempt to create 8-12 inches of space between all shoots. Also prune for visual balance and direct shoot growth away from the center of the tree. These pruning methods will also benefit bloom and leaf health. In other words, four seasons. 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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Girard R. Donahoe December 13, 2018
Girard R. Donahoe, 88, C l a rk s S u m m i t , d i e d Wednesday in Falmouth, It’s the time of year when has had congregational me- and superficial antidotes for Maine, with many loved most people are smiling or morial services in the past, grief. We don’t ever ‘get over ones by his side. He was a humming Christmas carols, although they are rarely in devoted and loving husband it.’ We ‘go through it.’ “We grieve because we even if they act like the Grin- December. of 57 years, married to the love, because we grew atch for the rest of the year. “However, this year we late Alice Marie Waters, his But for some families, this have had an unprecedented tached to someone or some “sweetie.” season is far from comfortsituation. The trauma of number of deaths in the Born April 11, 1930, in and-joyful. Maybe they’ve losing someone important church family, so it seemed Scranton, he was the son of lost a loved one, a child particularly timely to offer it is like an amputation of the late William and is sick or a grandparent the heart. The loss has to at this time,” he said. Annette (Malarkey) is in the hospital. Maybe be held until it doesn’t hurt Another service for those Donahoe. He they have gone through a as much, and that takes a attended Scranton who are grieving will take breakup, lost a job or are while. In the meantime, it place at the Church of the Preparatory School and was homeless. And being around Epiphany in Glenburn is important that we stay a graduate of Loyola High cheery people who are shop- Township. “Longest Night,” connected to others who are School in Maryland. He ping and baking cookies just a short prayer service to dear to us, refusing to bereceived a bachelor of arts makes them feel worse. honor the difficulties of this come isolated, and to begin from Mount St. Mary’s The local church commu- time of the year, is schedto see there are other people University, Emmitsburg, Md. nity is sending a message of uled for Saturday, Dec. 22, at and other interests which He proudly served his hope through the sadness. 6 p.m. at the church, located can come alongside us.” country as an officer in the First Presbyterian Church on 25 Church Hill. He said the best way to United States Navy aboard in Clarks Summit hosted its help those who grieve is “to the aircraft carrier, the USS The service will bless the Blue Christmas Vespers on befriend them, without judg- Bennington. Jerry and Alice blues and sadness of those Monday night for all who are who attend, particularly ment, without an artificial were stationed with the living with loss and difficulty. those who have lost a loved timeline, refraining from Navy in Newport, R.I., where The Rev. William G. Carter, one, had a difficult life quick platitudes and giving their first son, William, was pastor, said the service was born. Upon his discharge, he change, or just feel blue dur- them room to speak when “an opportunity to welcome ing the holidays. Candles they are ready. returned to Scranton to join all who are grieving or “We need not fill the will be lit in honor of lost his brother, Don, where, struggling during the holiawkward silences in the loved ones. Optional Comt o g e t h e r, t h e y bu i l t a day season for an hour of conversation, but rather to munion will be distributed successful food marketing prayer, reflection and candle- at 5 p.m. stay emotionally present, company, the W. Donald lighting.” even vulnerable, through the Donahoe Co. Jerry enjoyed a For more information Participants in the service thickness of the loss. Every- strong reputation in the or to make a reservation, sang carols of the season, body grieves at their own call 570-563-1564 or e-mail: industry and was later and “found some comfort in speed and there is no way to joined by son, William, and COTE@epix.net spending the time together,” Rev. Carter said there is no hurry through it. The best nephew, Jef fery, in the said Rev. Carter. “Grief is support is to stay connected business. quick cure for grief. He said, “one of the most important work for all of us to with those who are grieving. His family grew to include undertake. It waits for us until important things we can do When the time is right, we six more children. In 1968, we are ready to do the work.” when we grieve is to refuse to can point through the shad- they began vacationing at Rev. Carter said his church buy into our culture’s quick ows to the light.” the Village of Four Seasons at Elk Mountain, where many lifelong friendships were for med. Alice and Jerry met at the Jersey shore CLARKS SUMMIT — The manage your diabetes? Talk be closed but patrons will and returned again during following are just some of the with diabetics who know. still be able to access the the 70s to begin spending events and activities the Join insulin pump users website 24/7 at lclshome. their summers in Avalon. Abington Community with/without a sensor in a org/abington. Jerry’s Avalon home was his Library will host in the com- group setting to share and adults happy place. He found great ing weeks. Stop by the library talk about your experiences. Papercrafting with joy sharing many fun filled or call 570-587-3440 to register The group is open to chilyears and creating as necessary for classes and dren, parents and senior citi- Maria Pappa: Thursday, Dec. 20, 6-8 p.m. Theme: Sea- wonderful memories there events. For the full schedule, zens who are using or conson of Joy. Materials cost: with his children, friends visit lclshome.org/abington. sidering using a pump. No $12, paid to the instructor and Alice’s extended family, registration required. all ages the day of the class. who he jokingly and lovingly Closed for Christmas Insulin Support Group: Eve, Christmas and New Craft ‘N Chat: Thurscalled “her people.” At home Thursday, Dec. 20, 6-8:30 p.m. Year’s Eve: Monday, Dec. 24, days, Dec. 27, 6-8 p.m. Bring in Clarks Summit, Jerry Are you using or thinking of Tuesday, Dec. 25 and Monyour project to work on. No enjoyed his Monday night using an insulin pump to tennis group and continued day, Dec. 31. The library will registration required. playing into his 70s. He played golf as often as possible at the Country Club of Scranton, where he was a member for more than 50 years. He was active in his church and held a number HOLIDAY HOURS FOR IDLE HOUR LANES & SLEEPY HOLLOW LOUNGE of leadership roles in the Catholic community. All who OPENING CHRISTMAS DAY AT 6 PM • (Closing Christmas Eve at Noon) were lucky enough to meet Jerry felt the joy and love of life that he shared so generously. To his family, and so many who loved him 2019 NEW YEAR’S EVE PACKAGES EARLY FAMILY PARTY 6 TO 9 PM - LATE PARTY 10 PM TO 1 AM. dearly, he was “Da,” a kind, loyal, honest and generous Featuring COSMIC BOWLING with MUSIC & LIGHTS!! Call Us to Reserve a Lane!!! man who brightened our days and offered guidance and support to others in difficult times. 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Mercerville, N.J.; Michael and his sons, John Riley and M a t t h e w, C u m b e rl a n d Foreside, Maine; Molly and Bob Klinges and their children, Brian, Steven, Paul and Carroll Anne, Wayne; Kevin Donahoe, Nor th Waterboro, Maine; Jerry and Johonna (Snavely) Donahoe and their children, Libby, Kate and Finn, Cypress, Calif.; and Amy and Seth Bruning and their children, Nora and Joseph, also of C u m b e rl a n d Fo re s i d e, Maine. Da had one greatgrandchild, Charlie Fuller IV, and was looking forward to the birth of his second in J a n u a r y. H e w a s a l s o preceded in death by his brother, Donald and his wife, Peggy (Morahan); and his beloved daughter-in-law, Heidi Leopard Donahoe. Jerry’s funeral will be Thursday, Dec. 20, at 11 a.m. at Church of St. Gregory, 330 Nor th Abington Road, Clarks Green, with Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated by the Rev. John M. Lapera. Inter ment, Hickory Grove Cemetery, Waverly Twp. The family will receive r e l a t ive s a n d f r i e n d s Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Jennings-Calvey Funeral and Cremation Service Inc., 111 Colburn Ave., Clarks Summit, PA 18411; and again, Thursday, 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. at Church of St. Gregory prior to Mass. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the Preble Street Resource C e n t e r, 3 8 P re bl e S t . , Portland, ME 04101, who take care of those most in need in Portland, Maine. For directions or to leave an online condolence, visit the funeral home website.
Noah Farinola December 12, 2018
Noah Farinola, 20, South Abington Twp., died Wednesday afternoon. Born in Scranton, the son of Conrad Farinola and the late Mary “Molly” Re i d Fa r i n o l a , wh o passed away on Aug. 31, he was a 2017 graduate of Abington Heights High School and worked at Northeast Commercial Shar pening Inc. in Dalton. Noah enjoyed the masonry trade. He liked to play outside and was a spor ts f an, especially football and basketball. He had an incredible, creative mind and passion for photography. He will be remembered as a kind and compassionate young man who helped care for his mother as she fought breast cancer earlier this year. In addition to his father, he is survived by siblings, Leah, Kayla and James. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. from Holy Cross Parish at St. Patrick’s Church, 220 Delaware Ave., Olyphant, celebrated by Monsignor Michael Delaney. All those at t e n d i n g M a s s we re asked to go directly to church. Internment was to follow in St. Patrick’s Cemetery. Friends were invited to call on Monday from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home, 418 S . S t at e S t . , C l a rk s Summit. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Susan G. Komen Northeaster n Pennsylvania Race for the Cure, 125 N. Washington Ave. #260, Scranton, PA 18503.
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FORTY FORT – Dr. of Waverly Township Kathleen Hanlon, Dean honor roll of Wyoming Seminary Lower School, Grade 6: announced the local stuMoira Poepperling dents named to the acaof Waverly Township demic honor rolls for the first trimester of the Grade 7: 2018-2019 academic year. Calvin Platt of Clarks high honor roll Summit Cameron Taylor Grade 8: Marai Castellanos of Waverly Township
abington Community Library Patrons of the week Lavin Vecerkauskas, age 7 Julius Vecerkauskas, age 5 Myla Paczewski, age 8 What do you like about the library? Lavin: Coming to the clubs is my favorite part, and reading. I like to read Amelia Bedelia, Junie B. Jones, Dogman, and all kinds of chapter books. Myla: I love getting books - my favorite books to read are Junie B. Jones, Babysitter Club, and Goosebumps and I like looking at the Guinness Book of World Records. Julius: I like playing on the computer and to play with the LEGOs that are here. My mom and sister read books to me. I like The Black Lagoon books, like “The Teacher from the Black Lagoon.” What are your favorite programs to attend at the library? All: Cursive Club. Myla: Writing the letters is so much fun and we play so many fun games - I love to write the letters M, G, X, Y and Z. (And all of them.) Lavin: I love getting to learn new things and I love writing cursive because it’s fancy and fun. Lavin and Myla: Math and Science Club is also something we love to do at the library. What is something you are looking forward to at the library? Lavin, Myla and Julius: coming back for cursive club. Lavin: I went to an American Girl Doll club last summer that I loved and I hope they do that again.
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Digestive tips for the holidays
Amid the winter holidays, we find our social calendars increasingly busy with work parties, gift exchanges, family gatherings and holiday feasts. Gone are the light, crisp and refreshing foods of the summer, and we welcome buttery roasted squashes, creamy mashed potatoes, tender roasts and decadent, family recipes and desserts. For anyone with digestive complaints, such as heartburn, bloating, abdominal fullness, pain, acid reflux or changing stools, these seemingly delicious and indulgent holiday feasts can make these problems worse. Fortunately, there are Butch comegys / staff PhotograPher Abington Heights High School students were the winners of the 2018 PennDOT well-researched tips to make the holidays easier District 4-0 Paint The Plow project for Lackawanna County. to digest. Heartburn or acid reflux makes enjoying the holidays difficult. Different medicines can by KatHleen bolus provide temporary relief staff Writer but usually do not treat S. ABINGTON TWP. — the cause. To prevent A wide-eyed polar bear and eliminate reflux wearing a blue-and-white all together, avoiding scarf adorns a snowplow spicy foods, over-eating blade that is clearing snow and acidic foods such as off roads in the Abingtons tomatoes or coffee can this winter. help for many people. Students in the Abington Licorice root can also Heights advanced studio art help decrease reflux class painted the bear, sursymptoms and heal the rounded by a blue winter stomach from the effects sky, on a state Department of too much acid. Other of Transportation plow times, reflux is caused by blade. Their art earned Photo courtesy of PeNNDot too little stomach acid, them first place in Lackawawhich can be increased Abington Heights High School's winning entry in nna County in PennDOT’s with apple cider vinegar PennDOT's Paint the Plow competition. Paint the Plow competition (ACV) or bitter herbs beand a plaque presented by from the students who start- won Fan Favorite, which fore meals. ed designing in September, representatives. was chosen by the number Some people who exThis is the second year for she said. of likes each plow blade reperience reflux may also the statewide competition Inspiration for the cartoon ceived on PennDOT’s Facehave upper abdominal and the first year schools bear came from junior Alexa book page. One school was pain, difficultly taking a from Lackawanna County Ford, an art student who en- disqualified. full breath, or increased participated. The plows had joys drawing characters. She Other winners are: anxiety and bloating their first run during Nocombined Abington Heights’ ■ Luzerne County: Pittafter meals. I commonly vember’s snowstorm. mascot, Comet the Bear, ston Area High School. perform a gentle adjustAbington Heights High with his winter counterpart, ■ Pike County: Delaware ment of the stomach, School art teacher Eileen the polar bear, for the design. Valley High School. Healey said the competition Fourteen high schools ■ Wyoming County: was a good way to break the from PennDOT’s District 4, Tunkhannock Area High ice for her new class of stuwhich includes LackawaSchool. dents and encourage them to nna, Luzerne, Pike, SusqueContact the writer: kbolus@ work together. hanna, Wayne and Wyoming timesshamrock.com; 570-348The plow’s theme was a counties, participated. North 9100 x5114; @kbolustt on combination of several ideas Pocono High School’s plow twitter
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to break off the engagement when he found out, but he didn’t. They still plan to go ahead with the marriage. I’m thinking about sneaking away to go talk to her, but I’m scared about what will happen if I get caught. What should I do? -Confused Friend Dear Confused Friend, I’m sorry to tell you this, but you need to accept it. Your friend is a harlot. You say she is pregnant but claims to be a virgin. If you don’t know how this works, you need to ask someone to explain it. You say she is your friend, but friends don’t lie to each other. Do not sneak away to visit her. Do you want your reputation to be spoiled along with hers? It’s time to let go. —The Wise One
Census fills roads with travelers NAZARETH — Ever since the decree was issued by Cesar Augustus requiring everyone in the empire to register in their hometowns, area roads have been clogged with travelers. For some people, this journey is a long one. “We have a long, hard road ahead of us, but the Lord is with us,” said one traveler, Joseph, as he set out yesterday toward Bethlehem with a pregnant woman by his side. “We hope to stay with some distant relatives when we get there, and we can only pray the baby will wait until we arrive.”
Most people are traveling in groups, for safety. “Why does Caesar have to make us go through this? He’s a horrible ruler, if you ask me,” said another traveler, who declined to give his name for fear of retribution. “Who knows what’s waiting out there? Wild animals, robbers … Anyone who travels alone will be lucky to make it to his destination in one piece.” The census is being conducted for tax purposes. Anyone with questions should consult their local tax collector.
“It was amazing,” he said. “We were watching the sheep – just like any other night – and all of a sudden, an angel appeared and there was this bright light. I can only describe it as the glory of God. “I was terrified, but the angel told us not to be afraid – that he brought us good news. I’ll never forget his words as long as I live. “He said, ‘For unto you is born this day in the city of David (that’s Bethlehem, of course) a savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lyshepherds share ing in a manger.’” angelic encounter He added more angels BETHLEHEM — A appeared, all of them group of shepherds caused praising God. quite a stir last night “After they left, we all among the local townshurried into town to look folk, knocking on doors for the baby, and we found and waking people up in him, just as the angel said.” search of a baby. The shepherd paused, a “They had some wild look of wonder on his face, tale of a bunch of angels before repeating, “It was appearing to them in a amazing.” field,” said Simon, a resibirth announcement dent near the edge of town. Joseph the carpenter “They asked if we had a baby here, and when I told and his wife Mary announce the birth of their them no, they left.” son, Jesus. Born in a stable Jonathan, another resiin Bethlehem, he was dent, said he stopped the circumcised on the eighth group from entering his day, according to custom. home. As the couple’s first-born “When they heard my child, he was brought to baby crying, they tried to Jerusalem and presented come in, but I wouldn’t to the Lord. A pair of turlet them,” he said. “I told tledoves was offered as a them to go back to their sacrifice, according to the sheep.” law of the Lord. Most of the men did eventually return to their And that, Charlie Brown, flock, but not until finding is what Christmas is all what they were looking for, according to Matthias, about. one shepherd who stayed Contact the writer: behind. ebaumeister@timesshamrock.
pulling it down and away from the diaphragm, that can stop the reflux and many other symptoms for weeks to months without medications. Bloating or distension is a common complaint, which may be due to small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) or by not signaling the body for proper digestion. If SIBO is an issue, people may also have rosacea or eczema, restless leg syndrome, multiple food sensitives and changes in mood. Bloating may also be caused by too little stomach acid, especially in people over 40 years old. Increasing acid production in the stomach before meals with ACV or bitter herbs will decrease bloating and also signal the gallbladder and pancreas to release their enzymes. Think of the stomach as the main messenger for digestion. Other things that can decrease bloating are strong ginger teas and enteric-coated peppermint oil, which help promote emptying of the stomach and small intestine and move trapped gas. However, both ginger and peppermint can make reflux worse since it relaxes the valve between the stomach and the esophagus. Changing stool from soft to hard or diarrhea to constipation can also be a sign of SIBO. It may also improve by consuming healthy amounts of water and fiber in the diet and by stimulating proper enzyme production, as mentioned before. If stools
haven’t been the same since gallbladder removal, consider decreasing fat intake, using bile support or activated charcoal at least 30 minutes after a meal. Stools can also become loose from consuming too much alcohol or foods which may be irritating to the digestive tract. The holidays can also be at time of stress, worry and social overload. It’s important to take time throughout the year to check-in with ourselves on our stress levels and feelings of overwhelm. Stress puts the body in a fight-or-flight state, like running away from a sabretooth tiger, which also greatly impacts digestion, mood, sleep and sense of well-being. Each person has his or her own way of decreasing stress like walking, journaling, exercising, crafting or meeting a close friend for coffee. It’s important to find the ways that work best for you individually. These tips commonly help most people find some relief from their digestive complaints. Take the time, while being patient with yourself, to find what helps you best digest this holiday season. Dr. crane holmes is a clarks summit native now residing in Portland, oregon. he is a licensed naturopathic physician who strives to provide highquality, compassionate and individualized care. his goal is to discover the underlying causes of system imbalances whether physical or emotional. he is available for distance consultations and in-person visits for those interested in holistic and natural approaches to health care. reach him at dr. crane.nd@gmail.com.
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The road home The first roads into the Abingtons opened up warrior foot paths through the wilderness. Local historian Dennis Martin shared how early settlers made their way to their new home. “At first, the only way to come into the Abingtons from the Scranton area was by foot,” he said. “William Clark used a horse with a travois to enter on what is now the Morgan Highway. They were making their way through undeveloped land. They couldn’t take wagons at first, because they would get stuck with all the rocks and trees in the way.” A travois was a frame structure consisting of two long poles attached to a horse. Using this method, pioneers could have the horse drag their few belongings behind as they made their way along precarious paths. Early pioneers opened up the first road. William Clark, Thomas Smith and Ephriam Leach worked 30 days apiece clearing trees, brush and rocks.
They filled in holes and widened the path, in an effort to get wagons through. For a year the men worked on the land preparing their new home before going to get their wives and children and take them there. By the early 1800s, the road stretched to Waverly and beyond. This original turnpike became Abington Road, Route 407. The Philadelphia and Great Bend Turnpike was chartered in 1819. It stretched north from Philadelphia to about Stroudsburg along an existing turnpike, then headed to Scranton. In 1821 the turnpike opened roadway through the Notch to Chinchilla, Clarks Green and Waverly. It went on to Great Bend, connecting to New York roads. Although dirt roads at first, by the mid 1800s, gravel or plank roads were being used. A modern improvement at that time, plank roads were boards laid over log foundations. Ditches were dug on the sides of the plank road to drain water and
keep mud from accumulating. In 1853, the Providence and Abington Turnpike and Plank Road Company formed. They blasted through the Notch and laid pine plank from Providence Square, now Scranton, to North Chinchilla (where Abington Road leaves Rts 6 & 11). Tolls to use the road in 1861 ranged from 4 to 8 cents. By the late 1800s, turnpikes intersected at North Chinchilla, where a little white church once stood at the corner of Northern Boulevard and Abington Road. In 1868, the Factoryville and Abington Turnpike opened up a direct route from Chinchilla to Factoryville. They charged a toll for more than 30 years until the county bought it and made access free. Although no longer a toll road, Routes 6 & 11 through the Notch are still in use today. In response to a previous article it came to light that the road was not owned by the railroad as previously reported, but by the
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This picture depicts a time when few roads, but many fields, farms, and wooded areas existed in the Abingtons. The view from Clarks Summit, looking toward Scranton, appears on this vintage postcard, part of a collection at The Lackawanna County Historical Society. turnpike commissions mentioned above. In 1905 the Northern Electric Railway, a trolley company, bought the turnpike, and began to transport passengers by trolley from Scranton, to the Abingtons and beyond. “Northern Electric bought it to get through the Notch. They had to buy the company to get the right of way on the road,” said Charles Kumpas. Kumpas is an Abingtonarea resident and volunteer librarian for the Electric City Trolley Museum. Kumpas, Martin and others worked on a second edition of “Clarks Summit: A Narrative” by Helen and John Villaume, which gives the borough’s interesting history. It includes many images of early roads and businesses in the Abingtons. Copies are available for
sale at the Abington Community Library. Settlers in the 1800s owned hundreds of acres for farming. Dirt wagon paths from their farms to the turnpikes would become roads we use today. Dirt roads were hard to maintain in wet or winter weather. Using farm equipment or shovels, residents were responsible to care for and clear roads themselves. In 1916 the Pennsylvania Highway Department bought the Northern Electric Railway’s roads. The state started a slow paving program at that time. When repairs or clearing of roads needed to take place, citizens who had not paid their taxes, could pay their road taxes with labor. The landscape of the Abingtons was much different then. Gently sloping hills, with mountains
in the distance could be seen on what today is Northern Boulevard. There were no traffic lights or signs, and it wasn’t unusual at one time in our history to see a trolley car travelling on one side of the road, while a horse drawn wagon passed on the other side. The changing times brought in the era of motor vehicles. PennDOT builds and maintains our roadways today. Tax dollars ensure we won’t be stuck in the mud on state roads. State and township plow trucks clear feet of snow each winter, in time for the next day’s commute. Though much has changed in our landscape and culture since the early 19th century, the roads mostly follow the same paths they took long ago. Roads that still lead us home.
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The Nor thern Electric Railway operated trolleys that ran on Northern Boulevard and what we know as Routes 6 & 11 from 1907 to 1932. This is a vintage postcard from the private collection of Charles Kumpas.
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The trolley tracks are gone now, but The Notch where Bell and West Mountains meet can still be seen in the distance. A busy thoroughfare, Northern Boulevard is flanked on both sides by thriving businesses and restaurants.
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The building seen here at left was Schillings Blacksmith Shop at the corner of Winola Road and State Street. It was the site of the vote to incorporate Clarks Summit in 1911. Across the street was the phone company. A parade can be seen coming through the intersection. This vintage postcard is part of a collection owned by Charles Kumpas.
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Today, CVS occupies the space where the blacksmith shop once stood. The intersection is still used for town parades as marchers make their way down State Street and turn onto Winola Road.
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AH educator named Teacher of the Year BY KATHLEEN BOLUS staff writer
her achievements both inside and outside the S. ABINGTON TWP. classroom. She is also — Marilyn Pryle is a now Pennsylvania’s published author who National Teacher of teaches her sophomore the Year nominee. English students at Pryle is not the first Abington Heights not teacher from Northjust about popular east Pennsylvania to prose but also compas- be awarded Teacher sion for others outside of the Year in recent the classroom. years. Last week she joined Teacher Michael a group of elite eduSoskil from Wallencators from around paupack Area School the state as the 2019 District was the 2017 Teacher of the Year. Pennsylvania Teacher Pryle received the of the Year. Ann Franhonor at the SAS Insti- zosa, a first grade tute in Hershey, durteacher at the Hazleing the state Departton Twp. Early Learnment of Education’s ing Center in the annual professional Hazleton Area School development conferDistrict was a finalist ence for educators. for 2019. CLAYTON OVER, staff writer, “When I heard my contributed to this story. name, I was comContact the writer: pletely honored and kbolus@timesshamrock.com; humbled,” Pryle said 570-348-9100 x5114; during a phone inter@kbolustt2019 on twitter view Monday, Dec. 10. PDE and the state Pennsylvania chapter of the NationTeacher of the al State Teacher of Year finalists: the Year sponsor the Teacher of the Year ann franzosa, Hazleton program. The program area school District amber Chiafulio, honors kindergarten Bethlehem area school through 12th-grade teachers in public edu- District Kenneth ehrmann, cation who have made Pennridge school outstanding academic District contributions. Brian r. Hastings, “Ms. Pryle has demspring Grove area onstrated her commitschool District ment to her students wade Owlett, Northern and her profession, tioga school District and now over the next Myken Poorman, year she will have the Bellefonte area school opportunity to engage District with educators from Jayda Pugliese, school around the state to District of Philadelphia exchange ideas and sunada roberts, innovative approaches Harrisburg school that can benefit our District students,” said educaUriah sampson, titusville area school tion secretary Pedro District A. Rivera. Maria Vita, Penn Pryle was nominated Manor school District by students, parents, Brian wargo, freedom peers and members area school District of the community for
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State Department of Education Secretary Pedro Rivera congratulates Marilyn Pryle, 2019 Teacher of the Year.
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Hoping to help change the lives of Democratic Republic of Congo refugees now living in Scranton, Abington Heights students found their own paths were altered along the way. Sophomores Mary O’Brien and Sarah Siddiqui and seniors Alex Perfilio, Madelyn Sykes and Oliviah Gearhart spend more than an hour almost every Sunday in the basement of the Lackawanna County Children’s Library as part of the English Conversation Partners group. Organized by their English teacher, Marilyn Pryle, along with the Church of Saint Gregory in Clarks Green and Catholic Social Services, they connect with the resettled Congolese refugees to help them with English speaking skills, fill out paperwork and talk about cultures. Volunteering with the group changed the students’ futures and opened their eyes. The refugees gave Oliviah, 17, a “better understanding that the world is a bigger place than just what I know.” “Being able to help someone who comes from a different background than me and different circumstances than me just gives me a better understanding of what I want to do outside of high school and outside of Clarks Summit,” she said. Oliviah applied to Pennsylvania State University for global and international studies. Mary, 16, thought she wanted to study law after high school. “But after this, I’m going to aim toward global studies,” she said. Mary also volunteers at the NativityMiguel School of Scranton. English Conversation
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Interest in helping the refugees grew outside of the church group, and now people from all over the community join in on the conversations and help provide rides to the Sunday service and beyond, she said. “People seem really moved by the desire to help out the refugee population in Scranton,” said Pryle. As many as 30 refugees attend each week. While the Congolese refugees make up the bulk of attendees, the service is open to anyone needing help with English. “It’s so much more than the language instruction,” Pryle said. “It’s accompanying these people, you know, trying to give them the message that they’re not alone here. There’s people that care about you here.” Contact the writer: kbolus@timesshamrock.com; 570-348-9100 x5114; @kbolustt on twitter
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Boys basketball buzz By JoBy FAWCEtt STAFF WRITER
Abington Heights’ community is still buzzing about the run the boys basketball team went on in March on its way to the program’s first PIAA championship. But now it’s time for the Comets to defend what they worked so hard to achieve. They will do so as the preseason No. 1 team in the state for Class 5A and a favorite to repeat. “Starting out, I was so excited, you know, I played football to get my mind off it, but now I was really craving the sport,” Abington Heights standout George Tinsley said. “I am really excited, because we have a very difficult schedule. We are playing a lot of new teams and hopefully those challenges will get us ready for the postseason.” While it is extremely difficult to win back-to-back championships, the Comets certainly have the talent returning to warrant being considered the top team in their classification. Tinsley, who earned allregion and Class 5A all-state honors as a junior, begins his final season having already made his college decision. Last season’s Times-Tribune Player of the Year committed to the University of Binghamton and is ready to lead the team as a senior. The 6-foot-5 forward, who started the season with 1,000 career points, has already proven to be the team’s go-to weapon in the nonleague portion of the schedule. He scored 54 points in
three wins, which included a season-high 28 against a highly regarded Williamsport team. Three other starters from last season’s state run are also back for coach Ken Bianchi, who, while guiding last year’s group to the championship, became the all-time area leader in career wins. In his 44th season as a head coach, he moved his total to 777 wins after the victory over Williamsport. Mike Malone, a rugged, 6-4 post player, is back and gives the Comets an athlete whose strength is his greatest asset as a defender and rebounder. Corey Perkins and Jack Nealon were first-year staters a year ago, and both made valuable contributions as shooting guards. In the team’s first three games, the backcourt duo combined for 60 points with seven 3-pointers. “It was obviously a great experience for us,” Nealon said. “We have one year under our belts and have those lessons and experiences to reflect back on when we face challenges this year. “We have a very tough nonconference schedule and our league can be very tough, so I am very excited.” Abington Heights also received a lift with the return of Trey Koehler to the lineup. As a sophomore, the guard helped the Comets reach the PIAA Class 5A semifinals, but a foot injury sidelined him for the second half of his junior season and he missed out on playing for the state title. In his first game back,
Koehler scored 16 points in a win over Pocono Mountain West, and had 51 points in the 3-0 start to the season. “It’s great having Trey back, I really love playing with him, you know and he was a big part of what we did two years ago,” Tinsley said. “And this team, we just still have a special connection.” The Comets have size coming off the bench with Harry Johnson, who at 6-4 has already shown he can man the post when called upon. He scored 11 points in Abington Heights’ first three wins. Drew Nealon, who saw minutes last season at guard, Andrew Keris, Michael Pusateri and Phil Johnson have all contributed to the good start by the Comets. Over the holiday break, t h e C o m e t s w i l l p l ay Emmaus, a District 11 team, at the Muhlenberg Tournament, and Unionville at Chestnut Hill Academy. Abington Heights opens defense of it’s Lackawanna League Division I championship Jan. 2 at home against Scranton. Schedule
D22 at Emmaus, 4 D28 at Unionville, 7:15 J2 vs. Scranton, 7:15 J4 at Wallenpaupack, 7:15 J5 vs. Berks Catholic, 2:30 J8 at West Scranton, 7:15 J11 vs. Western Wayne, 7:15 J15 vs. Scranton Prep J18 at Honesdale, 7:15 J22 vs. Valley View, 7:15 J25 at North Pocono, 7:15 J26 at Hazleton Area, 7 J29 vs. Delaware Valley, 7:15 F1 at Scranton, 7:15 F5 at Valley View, 7:15 F8 vs. West Scranton, 7:15 F14 at Scranton Prep, 7:15
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The Alley Cats Bowling League scores from Dec. 11 are as follows.
team standings Bobcats: 37 Lynx: 35.5 Wildcats: 34 Calicos: 30.5 Manx: 28.5 Tigers: 28 Panthers: 24.5 Siamese: 22
high Individual game Lucas Drake means business on the mat.
Pat Chipak: 192 Anna Aten: 188 Linda Sproul: 179
high Individual series Linda Sproul: 490 Anna Aten: 485 Carole Hamersly: 473
high team game Lynx: 709 Wildcats: 689 Calicos: 674
high team series Evelyn Jones and Rose Russini
A determined-looking Max Farrell. Cole Boring offers a smile.
Lynx: 2018 Bobcats: 2011 Wildcats: 1947
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Connor Bugno wrestles his opponent. more photos from this event can be viewed online and are available for purchase from our photo store at abingtonsuburban.com.
Damien Jones and Carson White struggle against each other.
30 years ago: Drew Micco, Rob Harris and Scott Pentasuglio earned individual titles for Abington Heights at the Comets Invitational. 20 years ago: Casey Manning and Amber Jacobs each had 14 points for Abington Heights in a 52-37 win over Dallas in the Abington Rotary Tournament final. 10 years ago: Gino Gagliardi earned his 100th career wrestling win for Abington Heights at the Comets Invitational.
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Comm gets a visit from the North Pole
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Back row, from left: Paul, Jack and Lynn; front row, from left: Patrick, Molly and Gracie Keeler of Clarks Summit.
The Waverly Community House hosted its Annual Family Holiday Party and Breakfast with Santa Saturday, Dec. 15. Lila Frankowski, of Waverly, reacts to drinking hot chocolate, as her mom, Corey looks on.
Kati Tettenborn of Clarks Summit sits on Santa’s lap.
Ada Barrett of Scranton eagerly waits for Santa’s arrival.
Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive at breakfast.
From left: Maria Hagley, holding Ben, behind is Jack Hagley, Brian Connolly, Kelly Hadley, Kasey Connolly and front center is Patrick Hagley. Lauren Trent of Factoryville holds her daughter, Aver y Babushko, 4, while they wait for Santa.
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Studying online at Clarks Summit University With New Year’s resolution season and 2019 goal-setting on the horizon, earning a degree to open more career options may be on many people’s minds. For adult students who already have families and full-time jobs, the traditional classroom scenario with set class times and commutes may simply not be an option. Many turn to online education as the solution. More than six million students took at least one distance course, according to Elaine Allen’s and Jeff Seaman’s “Digital Learning Compass: Distance Education Enrollment Report: 2017,” reporting on the fall 2015 semester. Online learning, however, might conjure up thoughts of distance from other humans as much as distance from a school. At Clarks Summit University, students appreciate the human element still present in their online studies. “Stimulating, challenging, life-changing.” These words may not be expected when describing online courses. However, Beth McGrew, CSU’s academic advisor for online students, says students frequently describe their CSU online learning experience with words like these. Elizabeth Sheddy is a student in the online Master of Education program from Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania, who says the courses are challenging without overloading her schedule. “I also am grateful for encouraging professors who strive to develop personal relationships with their students across the distance,” she adds. The personal experience is notable right at the beginning. “When online students
“I especially enjoy getting to know my students better by using audio/video responses for some learning activities. Our faculty care about students and want you to succeed.” Diane Lytle
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share their personal longterm goals and plans, it allows me help them select very specific classes to prepare them for success,” says McGrew. Diane Lytle, online adjunct faculty member and Schoology coach, begins each of her courses with a meet-and-greet time. “Students introduce themselves, post a photo of a person or place that is special to them, and we begin to find commonalities and build relationships,” she explains. There’s also a section in each online class for sharing prayer requests. “Recently, one of my students was going through surgery for breast cancer, and the other students encouraged her and prayed for her.” She enjoys getting together at CSU’s on-campus Underground Café with her local students, and she’s always looking for opportunities to meet her students during her travels. “Just last month, I was in the Washington, D.C., area and met up for coffee with one of my students. We spent two-and-a-half hours together,” she recalls. Even without in-person visits, students notice the personal attention. Selvan
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AH grad pursues career in acting open call for a new t e l ev i s i o n s e r i e s fo r A&E called “Those Who Kill” filming in Pittsburgh. To his surprise, he was then cast as a waiter on the s h ow. S i n ce t h at d ay working on set, Dargatis was infatuated with the film industry. A f t e r wo rk i n g o n “Those Who Kill,” he decided to pursue acting more seriously. After working as an extra on some major Hollywood films including “Fathers & D a u g h t e r s, ” “ S o u t h paw” and “Batman v S u p e r m a n : D aw n o f Justice,” he took acting classes and workshops, and signed with an agent. He went on to do print ads for companies such as Purell, Fisher-Price, PNC Bank, Giant Ea gle, NFL Shop andProgressive Insurance. He also worked as the lead on commercials for Suddenlink Cable, Kia, Northwood Realty and Opus Bank (alongside NBA star Isaiah Thomas). He then acted on several short and independent films, as well as being cast as a guest star on Investig ation
An Abington Heights High School g raduate is making a name for himself in the film industry. Mike Dargatis, Class of 2008, has acted in several short films and commercials. His latest commercial for retail giant Walmar t has begun airing across the country for the holidays. You can catch this commercial airing during primetime programs across all major networks. Darg atis played quarterback on the Comets football team and shooting guard on the district champion basketball team. He is the son of M i ch a e l D a r g a t i s o f C l a rk s S u m m i t a n d L a u r a & Vi t o S a m p o gne of Waverly and brother to Nina Sampogne, a junior at Abington Heights. Upon graduating from Wilkes University, Mike moved to Pittsburgh, where he worked for UPMC. His first introduction to the enter tainment industry was when his coworkers at the time took his photo and submitted it to an
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Discovery’s seaso n 2 premiere of “Who Killed Jane Doe.” Da rg at i s dec id ed i t w a s t i m e t o t a ke t h e next step and picked up and moved across the country to Los Angeles. In his first nine months in Hollywood, he has starred in several short f i l m s, a s we l l a s t h e lead in commercials for major companies such as Walmart, Experian, Chase Bank, AirBnb, Au g u s t S m a r t L o ck s, and Arlo Home. Mike currently resides in Santa Monic a , C a l i fo r n i a . H e i s continuing to grow as an actor and progress within the industry. He is currently represented by Eric Talent Ag ency in Beve rly Hills. He hopes to continue to work on more national commercials, while working on more TV and film projects.
WAVERLY TWP. — In partnership with the Voluntary Action Center, the Wav e rl y C o m m u n i t y House, 1115 North Abington Road, will host a free health and wellness program for seniors. The program is for people age 60 or older who are looking for an opportunity to learn how to stay healthy and meet new people. The educational program offers six lessons that cover a wide range of topics. ■ Learn about the aging process and how to make healthy lifestyle choices. ■ Celebrate this exciting stage of life and all the benefits that come with it. ■ Discuss risk factors and behaviors you should avoid to stay healthy. ■ Examine how alcohol, DARGATIS prescription medications and over-the-counter medications affect seniors differently and how you can avoid problems. ■ Learn how to use simple tools to help you feel more empowered about your health and the healthcare you receive. The sessions, presented by the Wellness Initiative for Senior Education (WISE), are offered on Tuesdays from 2-4 p.m. and run from Jan. 8 through Feb. 12. The sessions are free as a service to the community. There will be free refreshments and giveaways for participants. To re gister, call the Waverly Community House at 570-586-8191, extension 2. This program is administered by Voluntary Action Center and is funded, in part, under a contract with the PA Department of Aging and the Lackawanna SUBMITTED ARTWORK County Board of CommisSUBMITTED ARTWORK Abington Heights graduate Mike Dargatis has acted in sioners through the Lackaseveral short films and commercials such as the A screen shot from Abington Heights graduate Mike Dargatis’ guest star role on wanna County Area AgenWalmart advertisment in this screenshot. Investigation Discovery’s ‘Those Who Killed.’ cy on Aging.
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