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Charlie and Duddy are both rescue dogs who are living and loving a wonderful life with the Goldstein family in Clarks Summit.

Charlie & Duddy Charlie Harry

Ellie May lives in Lake Ariel with the Guisante family. She especially loves when it rains so she can put on her cute slicker and play outside.

Charlie loves playing ball, stealing toys from his brother Twinkie and sleeping under the covers, according to the Graham family from Old Forge.

The Fuller family describes Chuckie as "bubbly." He lives in Scranton.

Harry is a wonderful companion to the Byron family of Clarks Summit. He especially loves belly rubs and napping in the sunshine.

Kirby lives with the Factoryville and is described as a calm, loving and obedient pal.

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Ollie

Ollie is a Border Collie and loves all the attention he gets from his Williams family in Dalton.

Patches

Patches lives with Emma and Juliet in Dunmore and enjoys being in the mix with the family, snuggling and looking out windows.

Sadie Sue is so affectionate, special and full of sunshine according to the Schmitt family of Lake Ariel.

Duffy family of Moscow says that thinks she is a cat. She bats a ball around the house and enjoys stealing the

Reservation in New Mexico who now lives with Jay and Teresa in Dalton.

Wflagship venue in Clarks Summit, Constantino’s Catering & Events, Inc. created a few more special spots to celebrate occasions in nearby towns, one of which is in the historic building in downtown Dalton. A new coffee house and lodging options are among the changes made to this property, the previous home of the Dalton Country Store.

Larry Nicolais, owner of Constantino’s, felt that coffee would be a great theme for an event venue. Therefore, he made the first floor of the building into Bailey’s Cafe & Events. Its name is a nod to Dalton’s former town moniker, Bailey’s Hollow, named for settler George Bailey. The coffee shop includes an espresso bar with made to order. Its coffee beans are bought locally from the Electric City Roasting Company. In fact, all of the ingredients come from local farms in the area. The eggs, used for the breakfast sandwiches, are from Fullers Overlook Farm. Manning’s Farm Dairy provides milk for lattes. Greens, used for salads, are grown from Rowlands Pennsylvania Produce. Everything is made homemade and in-house.

Popular dishes include quiche with a seasoned side salad, Banana Bread French Toast and buttermilk biscuits with sausage gravy. The paninis, such as pesto and turkey, are made on a French baguette. Bakery items include freshly-baked popovers, cookies and muffins.

The cafe is open Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday and Saturday evenings as well as all day Sunday are reserved for events such as bridal and baby showers, birthday parties, business meetings and after-funeral services. The spacious cafe has plenty of seating inside and a porch for outdoor seating.

Located on the second floor of the building is Suites on Main providing lodging options to wedding customers. Separate units include a full kitchen, bath and bedroom. Two rear units have access to a floorcovered deck, which overlooks Ackerly Creek.

Larry and his wife purchased the building in February 2020 from George Slocum, who owned the former Dalton Country Store. The pandemic then delayed any future operations.

”We were able to sit back and formulate a plan. It is definitely evolving every day,” he said.

Larry’s primary goal was to preserve one of the last historic buildings in Dalton. Photographs exist from 1905 when it was a library on one side and J.M. Purdy Grocery & Bakery on the other. Although it has been modernized and known by many names throughout the building always included a grocery store. Architect Jim Rogers and Perry’s General Contracting restored the edifice into its original appearance. Many upgrades, such as new roofing, windows, insulation, utilities, fire protection and energy-saving appliances have been added.

During the end of April, Constantino’s Catering & Events Inc. opened a new event venue in Scott Township, The Ridge at Maiolatesi. Located on the old wine-tasting room, restaurant, and event space of Maiolatesi Wine Cellars on Cabernet Drive. The wine-making facility is still in the building’s basement. This wedding venue is exclusively for couples to enjoy during the weekend of their wedding and includes a newly-built bridal suite. The old tasting room is now dedicated to cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. A ballroom for dinner and dancing was also designed. A back patio and deck space with firepits is also available. Ceremonies can be held at the expanded, covered sunset deck overlooking the Endless Mountains.

The Ridge at Maiolatesi will host bridal showers and other small events.

A newly constructed two-story building includes a new wine-tasting room. The lower level will be home to a fullservice restaurant, which will serve Northern Italian cuisine. Stefano and Kristy Picciocchi, owners of Picciocchi’s Pasta and Ezio Ferrari and his wife Barbara Agnarelli will run the restaurant. The winetasting room and restaurant will open in July.

Constantino’s Catering & Events in Clarks Summit operates year round. Currently 60 wedding events, including ceremonies and receptions are booked this year. “We’re excited about the forthcoming summer and all of our gardens that brings it to life out there,” said Larry.

Constantino’s Catering & Events, Inc. is looking forward to offering many unique options for all types of events in their new venues. H – Ben Freda