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Ransom residents voice anger over dispute
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BY ELIZABETH BAUMEISTER Abington Journal Correspondent
RANSOM TWP.- At least three residents of Sunset Mobile Home Park, off of Newton Ransom Blvd., attended the Ransom Township Board of Supervisors meeting Sept. 4 to comment on a neighborhood dispute which they said has been ongoing since March. Neighbors Ed Johnston, Nancy Weinhardt and Guy Chilcote each expressed frustration about a situation, which was first brought to the attention of the supervisors by Officer Thomas Kreidler during his report at last month’s meeting Aug. 15. Kreidler said at the August meeting that police received reports July 20 of a resident “who apparently travels at night picking up scrap metal and makes a lot of noise overnight.” He said the man had allegedly been “harassing” and “terrorizing” the neighbors. Then after more complaints later in the month of “obscene language” during late night hours and verbal threats against the neighbors, he said police responded and charged the responsible parties.” He said, “I believe that person will be moving out of the trailer park if he hasn’t already.” But as of the September Township meeting, according to the three residents, the man is still residing at the park and plays loud “heavy metal” music during late hours almost See Dispute, Page 12
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CLARKS SUMMIT- Abington Heights School District Superintendent of Schools Dr. Michael Mahon is worried about the consequences that new federal regulations may have on school lunches. “I am very concerned on multiple levels,” he said. According to Mahon, a letter from the federal government is asking schools to be positive about the prospect of having healthy food in their cafeterias. “We are excited about the prospect of healthy lunches,” he said. “We recognize that childhood obesity is a very serious issue and we’re going to work hard to address it.” Although Mahon recognizes the benefits of serving healthy food, he is concerned about the possible reduction in portion sizes in order to stay within the minimum range of calories for active students and those who receive free or reduced meals. “This aspect of the program really See Lunch, Page 8 ABINGTON JOURNAL/ALICE STUFFLE
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lbows on the table, please. Annabelle Demora, 7, only needed one hand to give the reigning ‘Champ’ a run at the arm wrestling title this past weekend in Dalton. Mascot Champ, representing the Scranton /Wilkes -Barre Yankees at the 45th Annual Our Lady of the Abingtons Fall Festival, can be contacted for appearances at champ@swbyankees.com, but there is no guarantee he’ll arm wrestle. The festival was held Sept. 8 and 9 on Seminary Road. A pig roast and chicken barbecue catered to hungry attendees throughout the weekend. “The Poets” and folk group Harmony Constant took to the stage and the event featured an impromptu motorcycle show by the Iron Brethren Motorcycle Club and an Antique Car Display by the Car Cruisers.
Rude welcome by Isaac BY GERARD E. NOLAN Abington Journal Correspondent
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Who has school spirit?
Former Factoryville resident Andy Bower had lived in his new city for less than two months when forced to evacuate because of recent Hurricane Isaac. A 2008 graduate of Lackawanna Trail Jr./Sr. High School, Bower had been assigned to teach high school math in New Orleans for Teach for America, a national teaching corps. When the hurricane’s path was projected to hit New Orleans,
“As soon as the path changed, they told me ‘make sure you have an evacuation plan.’” Factoryville native Andy Bower, shown at left, On advice from his New Orleans co-workers about Hurricane Isaac
Bower’s coworkers at the school urged him to evacuate. “As soon as the path changed, they told me ‘make sure you have an evacuation plan,’” he said. He contacted a college friend in Texas, who agreed to let Bower and a few friends stay in
Texas, away from the hurricane. The group of four, all new to the city, departed New Orleans in the middle of the night, he said. “We knew evacuation traffic would be crazy,” he said.
BBC mulls name change for rec center BY ELIZABETH BAUMEISTER lbaumeister@theabingtonjournal.com
SOUTH ABINGTON TWP. - Baptist Bible College and Seminary in South Abington Twp. announced last week its decision to indefinitely suspend the naming of the new student recreational center in honor of the late Wendell Kempton. The decision, affirmed by a unanimous vote of the Board of Trustees Sept. 4, follows the discovery of “fresh concerns” about Association of Baptists for World Evangelism (ABWE) leaders’ responses to “disturbing matters of sexual abuse of missionary children overseas” during Kempton’s presidency at ABWE in the 1980s, according to a statement released by Ken Knelly, Baptist Bible College Executive Director of Communications and Marketing. “This was added to previously re-
See Isaac, Page 5
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Tracing Reaching out to the world HISTORY MEET THE PRESIDENT
BY KELLY MCDONOUGH Abington Journal Correspondent
For Edward Borek, the thought of being a member of the Abington Lions Club was something he did not want to pursue. However, a Lions Club sponsor persisted despite Borek’s protests. Finally, the sponsor succeeded and Borek has happily spent more than 40 years reaching out to those in need. And he shows no signs of stopping. The President of the Abington Lions Club has made touching lives in 209 countries and 50 states a priority. Borek’s personal mission is to serve the needs of the local and global community. “With the economic
changes and the needs of the less fortunate, the blind and the deaf continuing to grow on a daily basis, I think what we do is more important than ever.” One major involvement of the Lions Club is the overall operations of Beacon Lodge located in Lewisburg. Borek explained it is a recreational and educational site for children ages 5 though 18 that features an adult village as well. There, members of their community can find educators who teach the blind and the deaf.
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BY ADRIANE HEINE Abington Journal Correspondent
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ello, History Channel. Meet Waverly. Who would have imagined, in a hamlet with a land area of just 1.60 square miles: * There once lived both a survivor of the Titanic and a survivor of the Hindenburg? * The community was once a safe haven for runaway slaves on the Underground Railroad. * A one- room schoolhouse in the township is featured as a relevant piece of American history in the Library of Congress? As part of the Waverly
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A 1936 photo of Waverly’s one- room school house.
Community House Antiques Show and Sale, a historic walking tour will be offered Sept. 15 at 2:30 p.m. The public is invited to come hear about: * A great fire in 1915 that destroyed most of the businesses in the bus-
tling village, opening up the property on which the Belin family built the Community House, or, “The Comm” * Abington Road was once named the Philadelphia and Great Bend See History, Page 12
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Editor: Wow. We can hardly believe it’s over! We’ve gotten to relax at least a little in the Days after the Day for Doug. The Shook family is deeply moved. They are amazed by the outpouring of support from the community , the sponsors, and the many volunteers. Over 1,000 people came out to The Dalton Carnival Grounds (thanks to the Dalton Fire Company) to support and celebrate Doug and his family. The family came and stayed much of the day, were interviewed by The Abington Journal, and other local media. They had friends and family “showing them the love” all day. The community’s work and dedication raised over $10,000 – after expenses! That is definitely enough to help the Shook family in a meaningful way. We are all amazed at the generous donations, sponsorships, and contributions made by the people and
September 12: Keeping Your Small Business in Business Seminar "Polish Your Plan", at the Abington Community Library from 12 - 1 p.m. Presented by Maria Montenegro. Participants will be encouraged to review their business plans and develop updated strategies to overcome challenges and take advantage of strengths and opportunities. Co-sponsored by the Abington Business and Professional Association, the Abington Community Library and The University of Scranton Small Business and Development Center. Cost: free. Registration (required): 587.3440. St. John Vianney Parish of Montdale and Royal will host its annual Harvest Festival Turkey The Greater Scranton InterdeDinner Sept. 30 from noon to 5 p.m. at Corpus Christi Church in Montdale. Tickets are $10 for pendence Day Ceremony and adults and $5 for children. Take-outs are available. Tickets may be purchased at the door and Reception, at Shopland Hall in include a turkey dinner with mashed potatoes and vegetables, as well as sauerkraut slaw, The Scranton Cultural Center, stuffing, cranberry sauce, dinner rolls, pie, and beverages. 420 North Washington Avenue, The co-chairs for the 2012 Harvest Festival are Jason and Amy Gretzula. Last year’s Harvest Scranton from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Festival had over 50 bountiful baskets and many remarked that it was the largest basket raffle The keynote address, “Interdethey had ever seen. The festival also features several booths including wreaths and wall pendence Matters,” will be prehangings, gift certificates for various restaurants and a homemade baked goods stand. Raffles sented by Michael MacDowell, for larger prizes and money are also part of the festival. President of Misericordia UniShown, from left: Festival co-chairs Jason and Amy Gretzula, with Abby and Ben; Deacon versity. There will also be a Ed Salva; Father Michael Kirwin; Juliana Piccini, and Sarah Piccini. presentation of the 2012 Interdependence Award to Jeanne Bovard, Retired Director of The at Clarks Summit United MethSeptember 16: Adoption tizers and desserts. There will be Scranton Area Foundation. Matt Cartwright, a candiWeekend, at Petsmart from noon odist Church, Morgan Highway, several prizes raffled off which at 7 p.m. The chorus is seeking date for the 17th CongressionSeptember 13: Fight For Air were donated by businesses and to 3 p.m. Info: 842.8334. singers in all voice parts for its Bark in the Park, at Nay Aug individuals in the community. al District, will speak at KeysWalk Kick Off Luncheon, at annual Christmas concert. Info: Park from 9 a.m. 5 p.m. InProceeds benefit the Sol GoldUno’s Restaurant, Dickson City tone College Sept. 19 at 6 p.m. from noon to 1 p.m. For anyone man Pancreatic Cancer Research cludes car events, vendors, food, 586.2595. in Evans Hall, Hibbard CamYoung Families Fellowship pet costume contest, pet obstacle who would like how they can be Center at Johns Hopkins. Cost: pus Center. course, pet massages and more. Meeting, at Our Lady of the $25 in advance, $30 at door. a part of the mission of the Cartwright will address One-hour presentation by Sarah Snows Church from 4 - 6 p.m. American Lung Association by Tickets: www.heelingwitheveKeystone College students Includes potluck dinner and Hodgson, author, television rystep.com. Info: 840.4413. joining the upcoming Fight For and members of the commupersonality and animal advocate. ministry focused on the theme Scranton Cultural CrossAir Walk at Nay Aug Park Oct nity. The meeting is open to of sacred parenting. Babysitting Over 15 animal shelters and roads: A Celebration of Ethnic 13 at 10 a.m. RSVP (required to the public and free of charge. provided during second hour. rescues will be present at the Traditions, at The Scranton Iron attend luncheon): 823.2212. The 17th Congressional DisInfo/RSVP:pattyevent, bringing along homeless Furnaces, 159 Cedar Avenue, Interdependence Day Festivpets searching for the right fam- piv7@gmail.com Scranton, from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. trict includes parts of Lackaities: Activist Candace GinAll You Can Eat Breakfast A cross cultural program with a ily. Hosted by Hop Bottom aniwanna, Luzerne, Carbon, grich-Jones, at the theater in Buffet, at Clarks Summit Fire market place feel featuring arti- mal shelter Laura’s Hope ResBrooks Hall, Keystone College Monroe and Northampton Company, 321 Bedford St. from cue. Cost: free admission and sans, craft and food vendors. at 7 p.m. A nationally known counties and all of Schuylkill 8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Cost: Adults parking, donations accepted. advocate for lesbian, gay, bisex- Programs for children will be County. $8, Kids 10 and younger $4. offered including creating masks Info: www.barkinthepark.com ual and transgender (LGBT) For the past 24 years, Cartor 280.2083. through art work and storytellrights, Gingrich-Jones is the wright has worked as an atAll You Can Eat Breakfast sister of 2012 Republican presi- ing. Cost: free. torney for the law firm of Buffet, at the Clarks Summit Fire The annual Lackawanna dential candidate Newt Gingrich Company, 321 Bedford St. from County Commissioners Cross and will speak. Info: susan.con8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Cost: $8 County Invitational Race, at stantine@keystone.edu. Cost: McDade Park, Scranton, from 9 for adults, $4 for kids 10 and Free. a.m - noon. Features high school younger. Back to Church Sunday, at athletes from a tri-state area. Top September 14: TCMC Golf Waverly Community Church, 25 finishers in the boys and girls Tournament, at Huntsville Golf 101 Carbondale Rd, Waverly at junior high categories along with Club in Shavertown. Regis11 a.m. Lunch will follow the the girls and boys varsity divitration and a continental breakWorship Service. Info: 587.2280 fast begin at 9 a.m. followed by a sions will also be recognized. or www.waverlycommuniFlea Market and Bake Sale, at shotgun start at 10 a.m. The tychurch.org. Compassionate Care Hospice, captain and crew format is limitFarm to Table Community 960 N. Main Ave., Scranton, ed to 128 golfers. The cost is Day, at the Everhart Museum from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Info on $300 per golfer; $1200 for a foursome and includes 18 holes hospice care and services avail- beginning at 1 p.m. An afternoon of educational demonstrations able. Info: call 346.2241. of golf, golf shirt, breakfast, College Battle of the Bands, at and hands-on activities focused lunch, dinner and awards cereon locally- grown and produced mony. Collared shirts, slacks or the Lackawanna Courthouse foods. Info: 570.346.7186. Square from 3 5 p.m. Student Bermuda shorts are required. Lupus Loop 5k, at Nay Aug bands representing seven collegSponsorships are available. Park, Scranton. Registration es in Lackawanna County will Info/register: 504.9619 or begins at 9:30 a.m. and the race perform live before a panel of www.thecommonwealthmedbegins at 11 a.m. Info: 558.2008. judges. Lackawanna Court ical.com/golf. Ethnic Food Festival, at St. House Square. Cost: Free, with DiabetesSupport Group, at Members of Northeast Network, a NEPA Womens’ networking Geisinger-Community Medical donations of canned items being Michael’s Ukrainian Orthodox organization, met to plan the Oct. 2 wine tasting event, to be held at Church, 540 N. Main Ave., accepted for United NeighCenter Professional Building, Arcaro and Genell’s in Old Forge. Networking begins at 5:30 p.m., Scranton from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. borhood Centers. Info: third floor, Center for Diabetes followed by dinner and wine tasting. For reservations, contact Joan Traditional foods will be fea570.963.6590. Management, 316 Colfax Ave., Condel at 698.6445 or Terri Crambo at 342.1779. tured. Info: 570.687.6009. Last Waverly Antiques Show, Scranton. Focuses on topics at the Waverly Community Shown, from left, row one: Angelo Genell, Denise Michini, Rosalie such as how to manage blood House from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Prizzi, Donna Wood, Ashley Wood. Row two: Roseann Brutico, Joan September 18: Wally Gordon sugar, healthy eating and comCondel, Terri Crambo, Elaine Coleman plications ofdiabetes. Info/Reg- and continuing Sept. 16 from 11 Community Chorus Opening a.m. - 4 p.m. Info: 586.8191. Rehearsal and Call for Singers, ister: 570.969.7272.
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businesses of the community to the Doug Shook Fund – which by the way, still has money coming in. Donations made to the Doug Shook Fund will continue to be accepted c/o Penn Security, 1100 Northern Blvd, S. Abington, PA, 18411; or c/o Everything Natural, 426 S. State St., Clarks Summit, PA 18411. We are all moved and changed by this experience. We can all be proud of what we accomplished and that we live in such a generous, loving community. A relative from Virginia gave us all high praise, saying that nothing like Day for Doug takes place in their community. We all have much to be grateful, especially for each other. On behalf co-chairs Chirs Griffing and Ellen Yuscavage, the entire committee, and especially the Shooks, THANK YOU! Barry Kaplan Clarks Summit
Congressional candidate to speak at Keystone College
Northeast Network wine tasting event Oct. 2
September 15: Second Annual Pancreatic Cancer Wine Tasting Event, at Maiolatesi Winery in Scott Township from 6 - 9 p.m. Includes a wine tasting by Maiolatesti Winery, appe-
EDITOR’S NOTE In the Sept. 5 edition, it was incorrectly listed that photographer Joe Cummings will be featured at Sanderson State Salon during Second Friday Art Walk. At Second Friday ArtWalk in October, Joe Cummings will be displaying his Polaroid photography and doing a number of Polaroid photo studies for his project at Everything Natural. His work was recently selected to be in an international publication where only three U.S. photographers were included.
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Cub Scout Pack 251 turns 25 Cub Scout Pack 251, Clarks Green is celebrating 25 years. Hundreds of boys have passed through the ranks of the cub scouts with many obtaining the rank of Eagle through Troop 251. The Pack is sponsored by and meets at the Clarks Green United Methodist Church, 119 Glenburn Rd. Cubs are open to boys in grades one through five. The Pack’s signup night is Sept. 19 from 6 to 7 p.m. at the church hall. Its first Pack meeting will be held at 7 p.m. the same night. For more information, call Tom Sheakoski at 586.8049 or visit clarksgreen251.org.
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Tractor trailer accident sends chickens to Animal Shelter BY ROBERT TOMKAVAGE Abington Journal Reporter
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Don and Cyndi Roe were married six weeks ago in a ceremony held at Summit Baptist Bible Church, followed by a reception at Heritage Baptist Church, where they met.
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to Walmart with you and ands down, Cyndi, Tell us your story push your cart. He started 46, Abington doing that every week,” said Heights High To have your love story or Cyndi. “It was wonderful. School teacher, and Summit special anniversary Lots of acts of services. And Baptist Bible Church pastor, considered for a feature in an upcoming edition of The that’s what I was in tremenDon Roe, 53, believe their Abington Journal, send dous need of, with all of the marriage is a gift. He was a name, contact info, anniversary date and details things I was trying to acwidower of two months and to Editor Kristie Ceruti, complish.” she was divorced for a deckgrier@theabington They were married six ade when they met at a journal.com, call 585.1604, weeks ago in a ceremony Thanksgiving dinner arvisit the Abington Journal, 211 S. State Street, Clarks held at Summit Baptist ranged by Cyndi’s parents. Summit, PA 18411. Bible Church, followed by a Although they attended the reception at Heritage Bapsame church, Cyndi Page tist Church, where they met. romance was still kind of had never met Pastor Don Currently, they are in the Roe prior to Thanksgiving. low key at that point, said process of settling in and Don. “It was still kind of Their children knew one blending in their home in low -key, but I definitely another through a church South Abington Township, had an interest. I stumbled youth group, but the coualong with Don’s two chilples’ paths had never cross- around, manned up and dren: Gavin, 17, and Hanasked her to take a ride in ed. nah, 13; and Cyndi’s chilmy pickup truck. She’s a During the time prior to dren: Stephen Page, 22, golden person and I didn’t their first meeting, Cyndi Crystal Page, 20, Amber want to let her get away. I said, “My daughters orgaPage, 18, Jenn Page, 16, was blessed. I had a really nized an outpouring of Heather Page, 14 and their giving gift cards to Don and good wife for almost 30 his family through the youth years and then to see some- English Bulldog, Winston. And life is busy for the one like her. I thought, group and through the couple, whose hobbies ‘Don’t let her get away. church, (Heritage Baptist Pursue this…” And so, on a include reading, motorcyChurch, Clarks Summit) snowy day, Don and Cyndi cles, exercising at Brown’s and had visited Don. That Gym and grocery shopping. was Don’s first exposure to had their first date. And yes, Don still my family,” said pushes her cart at Cyndi, referring to the grocery store. the months follow“You do learn a lot ing his wife’s about people when death. you shop with Don added, “I them,” said Don. had never met her, What Cyndi and these wondermost admires ful kids came inabout Don is his …they were degenerosity to her lightful and they and her children, were from the Don and Cyndi Roe feed each other cake at and his willingyouth group…I their wedding. ness to take a risk didn’t think much and pursue a womabout it. I had never Future dates were planned an, when pursuing her also met her (Cyndi) even meant pursuing six people. to revolve around Cyndi’s though we were attending the same church .Her father, hectic schedule, as a single He is also quick to trust. “He sees the better side in mother to five children. whom I’ve known well, “She was very hard to date,” people more quickly. Those invited me (and my two are some really good qualchildren) over for dinner for joked Don. “The thing I ities, especially for miniscould count on is that she Thanksgiving. Cyndi was try,” said Cyndi. cooking the meal and bring- gets up very early. Usually, And Don’s first impresshe’s up by 4 or 4:30 a.m. ing it to the house.” sion was, “I met her and On Saturday mornings, I Don originally declined could count on picking her immediately I was attracted the invitation, explained to her character. She had Cyndi. “His wife had passed up around 6 or 6:30 a.m., five children that she had we’d get breakfast and she away that August and this (the dinner) was November would shop for the week at done a very good job raisand it seemed a little quick.” Walmart. That was the high- ing. She loves kids. She had excelled in her position – a light of the week.” Don said, “They weren’t couple of years ago, she was Those shopping trips to inviting me to meet her…” one of the runner ups that Walmart became a weekly “My parents said, ‘Oh, they considered for teacher date for the couple, and and our daughter will be of the year in Pennsylvania. there. Don backtracked and Don’s offer to “come push She works hard, does things her cart,” at Walmart, also reaccepted the invitation,” well and has had a lot of included help load and said Cyndi. unload groceries. He said to heartache in her life in the They exchanged some past. Through all that, she books at Thanksgiving and me, “Why don’t I take you to breakfast and then I’ll go had done things well.” began emailing, but their
A tractor trailer accident on I-84 Sept. 6, resulted in hundreds of chickens falling off the vehicle. After the crash, the animals were transported by PennDOT to the Griffin Pond Animal Shelter in Clarks Summit. According to Assistant Director of Griffin Pond Animal Shelter Kate Andrews, 50 to 60 of the chickens either died before they were taken to the shelter or needed to be euthanized due to severe injuries upon there arrival at 10:30 a.m. There were 200 chickens that survived and the volunteers are currently working to provide them with feed, water, and tarps for shelter. “It’s the largest number of farm-type animals that has been transported to us in the 11 years that I have been here,” Andrews said.
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Hundreds of chickens were transported to the Griffin Pond Animal Shelter after a tractor trailer accident on I-84 this morning.
As of Tuesday, Sept. 11, the chickens were still located at Griffin Pond Animal Shelter. Development Coordinator Beverly Bright said the shelter is working with Indraloka Animal Sanctuary in Mehoopany, and possibly other organization to provide the animals with permanent shelter.
Bright added that the chickens are much more comfortable today at the shelter than they were immediately following their sudden, unexpected arrival. “It’s an all together different situation,” she said. “They are getting to socialize in different areas and are now acting more normally.”
Pumpkins to help festival soar BY KASEY LYNN Abington Journal Correspondent
Pumpkins will be flying at Abington Area Community Park Sept. 29. The Hillside Harvest Moon Festival will feature “Punkin Chunkin” this year. Mike Hargrove is the mastermind behind adding this event to the Festival. He said it’s something new and fun. He has been watching Punkin Chukin on TV for years and now he is bringing it to Abingtons. It is the Abington Youth Soccer League’s contribution to the Festival. “I’m a sports guy and it’s giving these engineering and geek guys an opportunity to compete,” said Hargrove. The Punkin Chunkin will be new to the area but it certainly is not new to the world. It started in 1986 when four guys heard that a physics class at Salisbury State University “threw” pumpkins. It became a competition between the four men that soon became a world-wide competition. The World Championship for Punkin Chunkin will be held November 2-4 in Delaware. The World Championship Punkin Chunkin Association is a non-profit organization that raises money for scholarships and organizations that benefits youths and local communities. Punkin Chunkin by definition is hurling or chucking a pumpkin by mechanical means, such as a catapult or sling shot. The Punkin Chunkin at the Hillside Harvest Moon Festival is only a demonstration. The pumpkins will be shot into the lake to avoid a messy clean up. “It should be exciting to see pumpkins splash in the lake,” Hargrove said. Fun fact: Pumpkins float.
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Lions will prepare food to be sold at the Hillside Harvest Moon Festival. From left: Ed Borek-president, Dave Jones-secretary, Mark KusmaDistrict 14-H 1st Vice-Governor, Joe Skinner-District 14-H 2nd ViceGovernor.
This year it will only be a demonstration and not a competition, Hargrove said. “[This] gives people a year to create catapults and prepare for next year for an event.” Besides Punkin Chunkin, the Hillside Harvest Moon Festival will also feature food, live music and other events. Food will be provided by the Abington Lions Club and Duffy’s Coffee House. The Lions Club will cook Jambalaya, sweet corn, Wimpies, hot dogs, hamburgers and a vegetarian dish. Duffy’s will provide baked goods, smoothies and coffee. Quietmen will provide live music and entertainment for the afternoon. Festivalgoers are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets for the event. There will also be a Home Run Derby run by the Abington Area Girls Softball League, Dog Agility classes given by the Abington Dog Park, face painting for kids done by Abington Community Library Teen Liter-
ature, the Abington Community Garden will have pumpkins for sale and crafts, and there will be leaf pounding as well. The artwork for the art opening of the Earth Art Trail will also be on display by the Boardwalk during the Festival for viewers. Diane Vietz, organizer of the event said, “It gets people together just for a couple of hours during a spectacular time of year.” The Hillside Harvest Moon Festival will take place Sept. 29 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Abington Area Community Park. There will be a full moon that night, which is why Vietz chose that date. She hopes in the future to move the festival to the evening so spectators can enjoy the Festival and the full moon. For more information concerning Punkin Chunkin, visit www.punkinchunkin.com or visit youtube.com and search Punkin Chunkin for some footage of flying pumpkins.
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Shown, from left: Clarks Summit Councilman Herman Johnson, Clarks Summit Mayor Harry Kelly, CareGivers America President / CEO Paul Bartoletti, CareGivers America Vice President Mia Bartoletti, CareGivers America Owner Lisa Bartoletti, Councilman Patrick Williams, Council President Gerrie Carey and Councilman Dominic Scott.
CareGivers America opens new office in C.S. CareGivers America, a family owned and operated home care company offering a full range of in-home services for seniors, pediatric patients, and those with disabilities, held an open house Aug. 30 at their new corporate headquarters on South State St., Clarks Summit. It was an opportunity for the community to meet their staff
and learn about their services. They offer the following services in over 50 counties in Pennsylvania and New York: home health services, hospice services, non medical home care, medical supplies, outpatient therapy, handyman services, medical staffing, geriatric care management, and emergency response systems.
The Oktoberfest Planning Committee for The Century Club of Scranton recently met to plan their annual fundraiser and community event to be held Sept. 29, from 6 to 10 p.m. The event will feature authentic German cuisine catered by the Waldorf Club, a variety of beers for tasting, and music by the Schutzengiggles, a seven piece band playing both German and American popular tunes. The menu will include pork tenderloin, Bavarian wurst, sauerkraut, red beet salad, German potato salad, German breads and a variety of German desserts. Call The Century Club at 342.0204 to make reservations or for additional information. The Century Club of Scranton is a historic women’s club built in 1913-1914 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.
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Bell’s rings new flavors FACTORYVILLE -Located about a quarter mile from Keystone College, a new place to dine recently opened along Route 6 & 11 in Factoryville. Bell’s County Line Pub & Restaurant is the namesake of local chef and Scranton resident Tim Bell. He, along with his father Stanley Bell and stepmother Patsy Williams own the new restaurant, which featured a soft opening Sept. 7. “I worked in restaurants since I was 12 years old,” said Tim Bell, who just turned 28. “I always wanted to own a restaurant. I never wanted to be anything else besides a chef and an owner.” He has years of cooking experience under his apron, from work in
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Scranton restaurants Kelly’s Pub & Eatery and Cooper’s Seafood House, where he Tim Bell, own- said he er and chef of learned Bell’s County manageLine Pub & ment skills. Restaurant. For a few of years, the food lover has been looking for a place to open a restaurant. In 2011, his father and stepmother helped him search for a location. They eventually found for sale the current spot, known to residents as the former Jim’s Place. There the new owner and his family used to dine years ago. The Bells leased the building from owners Larry and Beverly DeFazio.
“We’re happy for the opportunity that they gave us,” said Williams. “We’re happy to be here.” Bell’s County Line Pub & Restaurant, with a décor featuring bells of all shapes and sizes serves everything from sandwiches, burgers, wings to salads and appetizers. Their specialty dish is pizza. Bell’s features three sauces for pizza, such as Bell’s signature sauce, vodka sauce and marinara sauce. “Everything that we make is homemade,” said Tim Bell, “right down to the cole slaw and macaroni salad.” Bell’s offers lunch specials every day as well as takeouts and six packs to go. “I came from a big family,” said Williams, who also cooks in the restaurant. “Most of my recipes
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are from my mom, Grandma Sweeney. I’ve been cooking for 50 years.” Although a bar is located on premise, the restaurant includes separate familyfriendly dining rooms. Electronic shuffle board and an arcade are available. Bell’s County Line Pub & Restaurant is located on 2184 Route 6 & 11 Factoryville. Business hours are 7 days a week, 11a.m. to 2 a.m. Kitchen hours are 11a.m. to midnight. For details, contact 910.0110. The restaurant’s grand opening is scheduled in two weeks. “It’s a dream come true,” Tim Bell said about having his own restaurant. “I’m really excited to meet all the locals around here. I’m looking forward to filling everyone’s bellies and making them happy.”
The high school math teacher said that when he followed the coverage Continued from Page 1 of Hurricane Katrina in 2005, he was surprised Taking only some at the number of people clothes and his saxophone—Bower is a mu- who returned to the city sician and studied music to live after its near BY KASEY LYNN destruction. But now, in college—he and the Abington Journal Correspondent after having lived there others drove 500 miles to Austin, Texas, which for a few months, he CLARKS SUMMIT- Total Tone opened its doors less was well out of the path understands the city’s ABINGTON JOURNAL/GERARD E. NOLAN than one week ago, said own- Total Tone owner opened its doors pull of the storm. “I’ve come to love this er, Madelyn Mizenko, Sept. 7. less than one week ago according To add levity to dealShe moved her “circuit” mem- to Madelyn Mizenko, shown. city so much. I don’t ing with the frequent bers and fitness center from question why they came weather disasters there, 409 N. to a new location at Bower said some people back,” he said, adding attend classes for a $6 cost. 100 North State St. . “We really want to push the in New Orleans call the that the possibility of This is a new gym for Lake younger generation to workhurricanes wouldn’t disevacuations “hurricaWinola resident Mizenko and out,” said instructor Jo Akers courage him from retions.” members who enjoyed her of Clarks Summit. Despite the break from maining in New Orleans. circuit training in previous The gym will feature prenathe daily routine, Bower Bower added that New years. Total Tone offers more tal classes, as well as Tai-Chi, said he felt uneasy leav- Orleans was his first than just circuit training, she and “Mommy and Me” classing his new city behind choice of city when he said. es for pregnant women. applied to the Teach for and worried about the Total Tone is an all -wom“This gym is about women’s damage that might ensue America program. en’s gym that features a varie- health and awareness,” MiHe is excited about and how the hurricane ty of different cardio, core, zenko said. might affect his students his remaining time spinning and fitness classes, “We want to promote health there, and is glad to and colleagues at as well as circuit training. One and fitness in a women’s atschool. His stay in Aus- have weathered his first of the newest classes that mosphere with challenging hurricane. tin, he said, was unTotal Tone will offer is Teen workouts from cardio classes “It’s been a rollercoaseventful weather wise. Zumba, for ages 13-18. Mito Pilates to yoga to Zumba,” ter,” he said. “It was eerie. The zenko said non-members can Akers said. weather in Austin was perfect,” he said. “Knowing that my new home was being ravaged by a hurricane was a weird emotional experience.” When he returned, he found the city not in ruins, as was the case with Hurricane Katrina in 2005. But 97 percent of the city lost power and some of the buildings suffered relatively minor damage, he said. “Most of the city made out fine,” he said. His own apartment suffered significant damage. Parts of the roof were torn off and his walls and floors were waterlogged. RecentlyLike us on installed carpets were ruined. “We took a lot of roof damage,” he said. “You could see the sky from my roommate’s ceilings.” Bower’s landlord put him up in a hotel while his apartment is repaired. Bower said he has encountered many FEMA agents and convoys of Army National Guard soldiers traveling the highways. In the hotel elevator, he ran into a FEMA agent, who told him that he had come to help those displaced by the storm. Bower was one of those people, he said to the agent. Bower said that now, more than a week and a half after the storm, he senses the city moving closer to a state of norCall today to Schedule an Appointment in Scranton malcy. The power has been restored, and he sees fewer government Serving patients in Kingston, Dallas, Berwick & Hazleton officials and guardsmen.
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One Sunday with no ‘dirty dishes’ BY KASEY LYNN Abington Journal Correspondent
SOUTH ABINGTON TWP. - The Rotary Club of the Abingtons will assemble its 8th annual Taste of the Abingtons Sept. 23. This year, the Rotary is expecting attendance of the event to hit 500 with more than two dozen restaurants contributing and two-thirds of the Rotary members working together to run the event. The local Boy Scouts will assist. In the past Abington High School’s jazz band provided entertainment. A large part of the community donates time, effort, food, and entertainment to make this event a success. According to Rotary President John Hambrose, each year there are new favorites among the public in regards to dishes. “Some want dessert, some want unusual and some want new,” he said. Rotary member Leah Ducato Rudolph said, “I love the Taste of the Abingtons because my husband and I get to sample local delicacies with hundreds of our friends,” she said. “It really brings local
residents out for a good time and good food. We’ve actually been introduced to several new places we didn’t know exist through this event and have then gone back throughout the years for dinners. It’s a win-win for everyone, participants, restaurants, Rotary and then our community, as we give back 100 percent of the proceeds.” Taste of the Abingtons is a great way to support the Rotary. It’s also a very economical way for people to scout restaurants for catering of weddings or graduation parties or any other type of event, said Hambrose. The event provides all the restaurants involved an opportunity to meet new prospective costumers.The local restaurants are great support for this event and they thoroughly enjoy participating each year. “The Taste of the Abingtons is a great event because you get to meet your neighbors and run into friends while enjoying great food and entertainment. It’s also a Sunday night without having to do the dirty dishes,” said Hambrose.
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Get your tastebuds ready The Rotary Club of the Abingtons 7th Annual Taste of the Abingtons Sunday, Sept. 23 will be held at the Inn at Nichols Village Hotel & Spa from 5 to 8 p.m. Tickets are only $25 and may be obtained from any Rotary Club of the Abingtons member or by calling the chair Bob Vielee at 570.586.3135. The event offers the opportunity to sample great food, enjoy diverse musical entertainment and mingle with family, friends and neighbors while supporting the Rotary Club of the Abingtons many community improving programs, including the Fourth of July fireworks display at the Abington Heights Middle School, the student exchange program, and many other events and projects that improve the quality of life in our community. VISIT FROM DISTRICT 7410 GOVERNOR ARTHUR J. PEOPLES Art Peoples, from Dallas,is currently serves as our District 7410 Governor. He brought a message on behalf of himself and our International President, Sakuji Tanaka, from Japan. This year’s theme is Peace through Service. Mr. Tanaka, who grew up in a war-torn county, is acutely aware of the damages inflicted by war, and an obsession of power at the cost of people. He feels peace is so much more than the absence of war - it is allowing men to think and allowing children to be raised in a society of opportunity. Art stated that Rotary encourages both and is the greatest organization of caring and sharing in the world - it’s an army built to do good. To do that, we constantly need new, enthusiastic members. Our challenge in 2012-2013 for the District is to gain more than 100 new members, bringing our total to 1,200. There are already 4 to 6 new clubs being formed in the District, but each individual club has been challenged to increase membership. As Art so aptly put it, “We must all be full of enthusiasm!” WHY JOIN ROTARY? Maybe you’ve seen a need the community and wondered how you could help. Maybe you want to use your professional skills to help others - or even learn new skills. Maybe you’re seeking connections with other service-minded professionals in our community or abroad. Whatever your reason, joining Rotary can help you achieve these goals, and so much more. Attend a Rotary Club of the Abingtons meeting any Thursday at 12:10 p.m. at the Inn at Nichols Village and see why men and women are members of their local Rotary club. Then learn how you can get involved. Rotary is the world’s premier
From left, Rotary District 7410 Governor Arthur Peoples presents Rotary Club of the Abingtons President John Hambrose with a 2012-2013 Rotary banner while Carol Hemphill, incoming Governor-elect and Bob Vielee, incoming President-elect, look on. international humanitarian service organization. Rotary club members are men and women of all ages and professional backgrounds who use their talents, skills, and energy to improve the lives of people in communities at home and around the world. Interested? Just ask! WHAT YOU’VE MISSED Locally, recent speakers have included: Joy Tetlak-Adelseis of the Lupus Foundation who explained the autoimmune disease and the programs they provide for those afflicted with it; Maria Vietz, a University of Pittsburgh student who spoke about her travel abroad with the University; Mary Tellie of Electric City Roasting Company who talked about all things coffee; Noni Murithi, our exchange student who recently completed a year in the Philippines. To find out how YOU can get more involved, attend a Rotary Club of the Abingtons meeting, held every Thursday at 12:10 at the Inn at Nichols Village, Clarks Summit. “Like” Rotary Club of the Abingtons on Facebook and please visit our website: http:// www.clubrunner.ca/Portal/ Home.aspx?accountid=8257. Leah Ducato Rudolph is the publicity chairman of the Rotary Club of The Abingtons. She may be reached at 570-587-3440 or lrudolph@albright.org.
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Day for HEROES Funds raised during the first four years of the SGT Jan Argonish Ride have been used to provide individual assistance to six young men injured during military service in regaining independence. The 5th annual motorcycle ride took place Sept. 9. The ride was created in 2008 by Talia Walsh, after her fiance, Army SGT Jan Argonish, was killed in an ambush in Afghanistan in August 27, 2007 while serving in the Pennsylvania National Guard.
Parry passes exam Eric Parry passed his Pennsylvania State Board of Funeral Directors examination and is Eric Parry now a licensed funeral director. A 2004 graduate of Scranton Prep, Parry returned to school at Northampton Community College to pursue a career in funeral service after graduating from
the University of Pittsburgh in 2009. Since completing his internship, Parry has been instrumental in bringing the SPY Stoneworks division of the Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home to realization. SPY Stoneworks creates custom monument s, memorial and decorative garden stones. Parry resides in Dalton, and plans a spring 2013 wedding to his fiancé, Stefanie Abda.
Abington Heights High School students Paul A. Cheng, Maitri S. Pancholy and Sarah J. Parkinson have been named semifinalists in the 2013 National Merit® Scholarship Program. Kevin E. Kelly and Molly E. Siebecker of Scranton Prep, along with Jason J. Curtis, Hannah Y. Gabriel and Henry F. Smith of Wyoming Seminary have been named semifinalists. Officials of National Merit Scholarship Corporation (nmsc) announce Sept.12, the names of approximately16,000 Semifinalists in the 58th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. These high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 8,300 National Merit Scholarships worth more than $32 million that will be offered next spring. To be considered for a Merit Scholarship® award, Semifinalists must fulfill several requirements to advance to the Finalist level of the competition. National Merit Scholarship winners of 2013 will be announced in four nationwide news releases beginning in April and concluding in July. National Merit Scholarship Corporation, a not-for-profit organization that operates without government assistance, was established in1955 specifically to conduct the annual National Merit Scholarship Program. For details, visit www.nationalmerit.org.
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Children of Gloria Swan, who died at 49 after a battle with pancreatic cancer, organized “Heeling with Every Step!” in honor of their mother. Shown at an event to benefit the cause, are siblings, from left, Mike Swan and Stacia Swan, who reside in Chicago, and Kathy Swan Bossi and Shelly Swan, both South Abington Township residents. appetizers and desserts. In addition, there will be basket raffles with goods donated by the community, along with music provided by a DJ. The children decided to name the foundation in honor of their mother’s favorite footwear. “One thing about our mother was that she always wore high heels,”Shelly Swan said. “It didn’t matter if she was moving or lounging on the couch. If you asked someone who knew her, they would know she was a high -heel type of person. “We came up with the name as a way to bring her trademark into the organization. We thought it would be a nice gesture.” Last year, 60 people attended. They are hoping for a bigger turnout this time around. “Even if we get 61 people, we will have done better,” she said. “Our main goal is awareness.” Although the event is geared toward having a good time, it is also educational. “We make the event fun, but there will also be information about pancreatic cancer for anyone interested,” she said.
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nue we have is going to go down, and we have had a longstanding history of covering all Continued from Page 1 of our cafeteria operations struck me as unfortunate,” he including salary, benefits and said. “I wonder that if kids are capital equipment.” forced to buy or bring food, According to Mahon, the they may bring food that unboard will re-evaluate the diswinds the healthy food.” trict’s grade weighting policy at Mahon also worries that the October work session. students may not be receptive Assistant Superintendent of to the healthy foods that will be Schools Dr. Thomas Quinn offered. “This year, the federal guide- discussed the district’s new website, which was able to be lines have become far more completed at no cost. rigid,” he said. “We foresee “It’s a great example of a potential problems with participartnership between Abington pation. At the end of the day, the participation rate is going to Heights and two students from Keystone College, Cody Shadle go down, the amount of reve-
and Andrew Intartaglio, who did this undertaking as an internship project and were able to get some real- world experience,” Quinn said. The girls soccer home opener against Scranton Prep was forced to be postponed Sept. 4 because the grass on the field at Clarks Summit Elementary School was not cut until the morning before the game and no lines were put on the field. “It was an inexcusable oversight on the part of the district,” Mahon said. The game, which was eventually played on Sept. 10, ended in a 0-0 tie after two overtimes.
“I was getting bullied at school. And that was it…I’ve stayed with it my whole life.”
your whole life. I know guys who are 80 years old and move like a 20 year n the upcoming winter old. It’s not something that in Clarks Green, if stops when you reach a there are footprints in certain point. You can, if the snow – footprints, not you want, pursue the marshoeprints – they could Pastor Brent Stouffer on tial arts your entire life,” belong to Pastor Brent martial arts training Stouffer said. “You have Stouffer of Clarks Green more inside of you than United Methodist Church. you possibly realize, and He wears shoes in winter Tae Kwon Do, Hapkido for me, and maybe for you, and Tang Soo Do and all only when walking a dismartial arts are one of the Korean martial arts’ distance. ciplines, he currently teach- keys to unlocking that…” “I hate shoes,” said In addition to Tae Kwon es children’s Tae Kwon Do Stouffer. “And a lot of it Do, the Abington Area at Clarks Green United goes back to martial arts, Community Classroom is Methodist Church. because when I was 14, I “Most of us live lives that offering sessions in the would train five to six days following categories: a week. Most of my time I are pretty quiet and don’t have to worry about being “What’s Cooking,” “Make spent barefoot…” & Take,” “Language Arts,” And 26 years of walking mugged on a daily basis. My experience is that mar- “Technology, Facts & Fun,” barefoot and breaking “Stay Fit and Organized” tial arts is good exercise wood has toughened both and it’s a lot of fun, but it is and “Dance The Night his feet and spirit. NickAway.” named, “Master Pastor,” by also a good confidence Classes offered are inbuilder…What I’m hoping his martial arts friends people will take away from formal and tailored to meet when they found out he the needs of the communiit, is a better sense of self, was on track to become a ty by providing the comphysically mentally and church leader, Stouffer munity with enrichment began his martial arts train- spiritually,” he said. The Tae Kwon Do class and recreation through a ing at 14. broad array of learning “I was getting bullied at is open to adults and customizable to the individual, opportunities. To view a school. And that was full schedule of fall classincluding all it…I’ve stayed with it my es, and for the latest uppeople of whole life.” dates, visit aacclass.org, or Stouffer will teach basic ages and email news@aacclass.org. abilities. kicks, punches, blocks, Classes are held “You wrist locks and self-deat the First can fense techPresbyterian niques Church of from Clarks SumSept. mit, 300 18 School Street through Nov. 6, to and Clarks participants as part Green United of the Abington Area Methodist Community ClassChurch, 119 room’s (AACC) Glenburn lineup of fall Road. classes. With black do belts in three Brent Stouffer prepares for martial arts class with his son it martial arts’ Jake, 6. disciplines: BY JOAN MEAD-MATSUI Abington Journal Correspondent
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SCOTT TWP. - The Second Annual “Heeling with Every Step!” wine tasting fundraiser at Maiolatesi Winery, Scott Township will be held Sept. 15 from 6 to 9 p.m. to raise funds for pancreatic cancer research. “Pancreatic cancer is very low –funded, research wise,” Shelly Swan said. “Our mom (Gloria) passed away very quickly in just three and a half weeks. Even though our contribution is very small, we wanted to do something so another family doesn’t have to go though what we went through.” “Heeling with Every Step!” The Gloria Swan Pancreatic Center Foundation, a non-profit 501 c3 organization, was started three years ago by Kathy Swan Bossi, Stacia Swan, Mike Swan and Shelly Swan, the children of Gloria Swan, who died at 49. Kathy Swan Bossi and Shelly Swan live in South Abington Twp. while Mike and Stacia reside in Chicago, where the family originated. Kathy Swan Bossi is a Reading Specialist at Lackawanna Trail Elementary Center. All net proceeds from the event will benefit the Sol Golman Pancreatic Cancer Research Center at Johns Hopkins University in Maryland. Tickets for the event are $25 in advance and $30 at the door and can be purchased at www.heelingwitheverystep.com. Donations can also be made on that website. Event admission will include wine tasting,
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Isabelle Evelyn ‘Dede’ Noyes Davis September 5, 2012
Isabelle Evelyn “Dede” Noyes Davis, Cole Village in Chinchilla, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, Sept. 5, at Regional Hospital of Scranton, after being stricken ill at home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Davis. She was born in Scranton on July 21, 1925, and was the daughter of the late Edward Whittier Noyes Sr. and Anita Young, formerly of Dunmore. Dede’s self-proclaimed crowning achievement in life was always in successfully raising her four boys alone, after the sudden and untimely death of her husband in 1968. She was subsequently thrust into the workplace in order to help support her family, working at the International Correspondence Schools in Scranton, Abington Heights Middle School, U.S. Postal Service and Waverly Community House. She successfully passed her real estate license exam, and worked in that field as well, all while seeing that her four boys completed their education and transitioned into adulthood. Even during those difficult times, she found the time and energy to open up her household to her two nieces, Anita and Kathy Noyes. Wherever Dede went, her unique and outgoing personality left indelible imprints on those fortunate enough to interact with her. After a brief marriage to, and the subsequent death of her second husband, Guy Walter Tench, she relocated for several years to the West Palm Beach, Fla., area, where she opened and operated “Dede Davis Reality Inc.” While there, she served as the president of the Northern Palm Beach County Chapter of the Women’s Council of Realtors in 1983-84. Never happy being away from her family, she returned to the Clarks Summit area in 1989, where she lived until present. She was active in the Abington Senior Center, where she served as board member and president, working closely with Telespond and Serving Seniors, as well as the Lackawanna County Area Agency on Aging. She was a proud member of the Daughters of the American Revolution (D.A.R.), also having ancestors dating back to the Mayflower voyage and the earliest days of our nation. She was a member of the Clarks Summit Evangelical Free Bible Church, where her faith was ever present through her compassion and caring for those who sought her counsel. The family would especially
like to thank Cheryl O’Hora, Madeline Frederick and Ann Roche, who were patient, loving and dedicated caregivers. Without their love and support, Dede would never have been able to remain at her home in Cole Village until her passing. Dede was known to her family as an elegant and sophisticated woman, who had a special gift of expressing her thoughts with loving kindness through the written word and through her generosity. She is survived by sons, Thomas and wife, Deborah, Pittsburgh; Dr. Lee and wife, Claire, Clarks Summit; and Dr. Neal and wife, Susan, Scott Twp.; and her brother, Dr. Willard L. Noyes and wife, Sandra, Thompson. She was the proud matriarch of a large and extended family of 16 grandchildren; 14 greatgrandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. She also was preceded in death by a son, Edward W. Davis; an infant sister, Marjory Noyes; two brothers, Edward W. Noyes Jr. and Thomas C. Noyes; stepmother, L. Kathryn Noyes; and her beloved cat, Max. Interment will be private at the convenience of the family in Maplewood Cemetery, Carbondale. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Red Cross-Scranton Chapter, 545 Jefferson Ave., Scranton, PA 18510 or Susan G. Komen For The Cure, Northeastern Pennsylvania Affiliate , 300 Mulberry St., Suite 305, Scranton, PA 18503. To send an online condolence, visit www.jenningscalvey.com.
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instrumental in bringing foreign exchange professionals to study at Marywood University. September 2, 2012 Also surviving is a daughter Amy Otto and husband ThoWilma Jean mas, Jermyn; two sons John Jourdan Nes- and wife Mary, Reading; and William and wife Diane, Facbitt RN , of toryville, two sisters Carolyn Clarks SumJourdan, Indianapolis Ind.; mit, died Monday, Sept. and Elizabeth Machek, Evansville Ind., eight grandchildren 2, at GeisMelissa Ransom, Jason Legg, inger Community Medical and Deierdra Farrell, all of Center in Scranton. Her husband of 57 years is Donald S. Jermyn, Sarah White and husband James, Mt. Bethel, Nesbitt. Born in Louisville, Ky., she David Kamora and wife Judey, Reading, Michelle Bixby, was the daughter of the late William and Esther Hartman Alburn N.Y.; Adam Bixby, Scranton, and Heather Bixby, Jourdan. She was a graduate also of Scranton and nine of Bedford High School in Bedford Indiana and went on beloved great -grandchildren. A memorial service will be to graduate from the Kentucky Baptist Nursing School held at a later date from the in 1954. She was employed as Dalton United Methodist church, 125 S. Turnpike Rd. a registered nurse for more than 22 years at Moses Taylor Dalton Pa. 18414, with serHospital in Scranton and prior vices by Lori Robinson, Pasto her retirement was employ- tor. Interment will be private at the family’s convenience in ed by Mid-Valley Hospital. Fort Indiantown Gap National She was a member of the Cemetery, Annville. ArrangeDalton United Methodist Church in Dalton. Wilma was ments are entrusted to the very active volunteer with the Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home, 418 S. State St. Clarks American Red Cross and at Summit Pa. 18411. To Sign the Allied Services in Scranton. online guest book, go to She was a former volunteer www.lawrenceeyoungfunerPresident of the American Baptist Churches and was also alhome.com.
Harry E. Lamoreaux September 6, 2012
Harry E. Lamoreaux, 35 Eastview Drive, Clarks Summit, died Thursday night, Sept. 6, at his home. He and his wife, the former Kathryn Pidgeon, celebrated 53 years of marriage this month. Born in Dundaff, he was son of the late Harry and Agnes Boulter Lamoreaux, he is a graduate of Forest City High School,
attended the University of Scranton and the Pennsylvania State University, where he received his degree in Mechanical Engineering. He is a member of the PSU Alumni Association and Delta Chi Fraternity. Prior to his retirement, he was employed by Lockheed Martin and Gentex Corporations. Surviving are four wonderful children; Jeff of Norwell, Mass., Sharon Booz and husband Phil of
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Mae Lucille Gower Breza September 4, 2012
Mae Lucille Gower Breza, 82, Ransom Twp., died Tuesday, Sept. 4, at the Jewish Home in Scranton after a lengthy illness with cancer. She was the widow of the late Paul John Breza, who died Oct. 27,1987. The couple had been married more than 37 years. Born Aug. 30,1930, in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Eldora Mae Brink Gower. A lifelong resident of the Newton-Ransom area, she was a1949 graduate of Newton High School and attended Hahnemann School of Nursing, Scranton. She was a member of Our Lady of the Snows Parish, Clarks Summit and formerly a member of Immaculate Conception Church. She was an avid bowler and was a member of area ladies bowling leagues. A loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother, she enjoyed happy times with her family and friends. She was a faithful and dedicated volunteer at Community Medical Center for more than 20 years. A person to give of herself and to share with Canton, Ga., Beth Dwyer and husband Tom of Providence R.I., and Chad of Washington, D.C. Nine grandchildren: Ashley, Jake and Luke Lamoreaux; Brittney, Abbey and Connor Booz; Christopher, Matthew and Jonathan Dwyer; a sister, Grace Roberts of Rochester, N.Y., a niece and a nephew of Rochester, and several cousins. He was preceded in death by his brother Norman and his sister Ruth.
others, she was always willing to lend a helping hand. Mae had a great fondness for her cats. Her caring gentleness will be sadly missed by all who loved her. The family wishes to express their heartfelt appreciation for the care given to their mother by the staff of the Jewish Home and Compassionate Care Hospice. Surviving are three sons, Paul and wife, Laurie, Old Forge; Raymond, Clarks Summit; and Thomas and wife, Linda, Moosic; four daughters, Juanita Stanton and husband, James, Clarks Summit; Lisa Wahl and husband, Joseph, Scott Twp.; Lora Gulla, Old Forge and Patricia Bryk and husband, William, Succasunna, N.J.; a sister-in-law, Mary Cresta, Perryhall, Md.;13 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by daughter, Susan Breza, on July 6, 2010; an infant grandson, Christian Gulla; three brothers, Henry and Charles Llewellyn; and William Gower; a sister, Edna Race; and a brother-in-law, Fred Cresta. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society -Lackawanna Unit, 712 S. Keyser Ave., Taylor, PA18517, or Griffin Pond Animal Shelter, 967 Griffin Pond Road, Clarks Summit, PA18411. To send an online condolence, visit www.jenningscalvey.com. The family would like to thank The Hospice of the Sacred Heart for their compassionate care and support, In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to The Hospice of the Sacred Heart, 340 Montage Mountain Rd., Moosic, PA 18507. For online condolences, go to www.lawrenceeyoungfuneralhome.com.
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Spencer Bohren, Ed Randazzo and Bret Alexander in concert, Sept. 15 at the Tripp House, 1011 North Main Ave., Scranton at 8 p.m. (Doors open at 7 p.m.) Cost: $20 in advance or $25 at door. Info: www.PocoNotes.com or 888.800.POCO. “Laughter With A Purpose: A Benefit for Michael Meoni,” Sept. 15 on the second floor of the AFA Gallery, 514 Lackawanna Ave, Scranton. Meoni was diagnosed in March 2011 with Acute Myeloid Leukemia, and all proceeds from the benefit will be donated to help defray Meoni’s medical costs. This night of entertainment includes improv groups “Here We Are In Spain” and “Unorganized Business,” juggler Mike Simon, rock band Fire With Friends and acoustic guitar player Brendan Regan. Tickets are time specific for 8 p.m. or 10 p.m. Cost: $20. Info/tickets: 604.1874. Artwork by Joanne Benson on display at Nimble Hill Winery in Tunkhannock, Artist reception will be held Sept. 16 from 1 - 3 p.m. and art will be on display through the end of September. Includes an assortment of work done over the years in watercolor, pastel, acrylic and oil. Info: www.nimblehill.com. Terra Firma and the Spirit of Flight, Recent Sculpture by Denis A. Yanashot, Sept. 16 through Oct. 19 at Keystone College Linder Gallery in the Miller Library. Reception Sept. 16 from 4 - 6 p.m. in the Linder Gallery and Artist’s presentation Sept. 17 at 9:45 a.m. in the Hibbard Campus Center. Info: keystone.edu/lindergallery.
Literary Arts
Writers Group, for ages 18 and up, at the Dietrich Theater in downtown Tunkhannock, Thursdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m., ongoing. All genres and levels of writing welcome. Cost: Free. Info: 996.1500. STACKS Writing Group, the second and fourth Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at The Banshee, 320 Penn Ave., Scranton. Send an unpolished sample of your fiction (max. 15 pages) to Stef and Chris at stackswritinggroup@gmail.com by June 30, to be shared with other participants for constructive critique prior to first session on July 10.
Arts, Crafts and More
Book Binding Workshop, at ArtWorks Gallery and Studio Sept. 15 from 12 - 2 p.m. For ages 12 and up. Participants will learn the basics of book binding, how to create a “long
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Second Friday Artwalk featured artist Tim Butler works on a watercolor.
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rtist Tim Butler, 45, enjoys taking little moments he records with his camera and transforming them in paint – watercolors. “Seeing as an artist is really the best gift. And I have imagined a lot more paintings than I have time to paint,” said Butler of Clarks Summit, who will be the featured artist at the upcoming Clarks Summit Second Fri-
day Art Walk, hosted by the Arts Council of the Abingtons Sept. 14. Butler will exhibit eight to 10 of his paintings at Duffy’s Coffee House, 312 S. State Street. Duffy’s owner, Mari Walker said of Butler’s art, “His landscapes are places that are familiar to me, as they are local; however he has the ability to
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stitch” bound book out of recycled materials and more. Cost: $25 (includes all supplies). Info: 207.1815, www.artworksnepa.com or www.shopgreenbeing.com. Eco- Crochet Workshop, at ArtWorks Gallery and Studio Sept. 15 from 12 - 3 p.m. For ages 16 and up. This class will introduce crochet basics: how to begin and end a simple pattern using the chain, single and double crochet stitches. By the end of the class participants will have the knowledge to use a variety of eco fibers, recycle clothing or re-purpose others materials.Cost: $50 (includes all supplies). Info: 207.1815, www.artworksnepa.com or www.shopgreenbeing.com. Abington Senior Community Center Fall Classes, at 1151 Winola Road, Clarks Summit. Classes include: Latin Language with Barry Phillips, Ph.D., Wednesdays from 1:30 2:30 p.m. (an 8-week session starting Sept. 12); and Watercolor Painting with Al Ondush, Thursdays from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. (a 10-week session starting September 13). Costs vary. Info: 586.8996 or www.abingtonseniorcommunitycenter.com.
Vintage Noritake “Azalea” China will be featured at the Comm Antique Show and Sale.
Dealer reflects on show cut and Depression glass, antique jewelry and Noritake “Azalea” China. He said of the show, “I hate avid Hoffmann, to see it end.” owner of David’s At “The Last Comm Fine Antique Glass & Porcelain housed Antique Show and Sale” on Sept. 15 and 16, Hoffin the Spice Shoppe + Antiques at 9 East Tioga mann will set up his disStreet, Tunkhannock, has play and sell his wares, one final time, along with fond memories of the approximately one dozen Waverly Community House Antique Show and dealers. Some of the Sale. Hoffmann has par- items to be featured at the upcoming Comm show ticipated in the show for are heirlooms, rare hand12 years, as a dealer of BY JOAN MEAD-MATSUI Abington Journal Correspondent
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crafted pieces, linens, objects d’art, glass, china, silver and porcelain. One of Hoffmann’s most cherished memories is the dealer luncheon. “I’ve always enjoyed the dealer luncheons. I always thought that was very gracious of the committee to put that on. That’s a nice memory being able to sit down with fellow dealers and See Dealer, Page 11
Magical…that is just how I would describe the Dietrich Children’s Theatre’s production of The Fairy Wife of Llyn Y Fan Fach. The kids especially loved it when they were invited to dance on stage with the fairy, farmer and their friends sheep and cow. During this theatrical adventure, audience members learned about the country of Wales and even a little Welsh. After the play, Fiona Powell, master storyteller from Wales, talked to the crowd about the play and her native country. We would like to thank the Pennsylvania Humanities Council for underwriting this presentation. If you were unable to make this production, the Dietrich Children’s Theatre will be back at the end of October for Balto: A True Story of the Bravest Dog in America. Performances will be held on Friday, Oct.26 at 10 a.m. and Saturday, Oct. 27 at 11 a.m. Admission will be free. To reserve tickets, please call us at 570.996.1500. Speaking of theatre, the Dietrich will be premiering a radio drama for adults on Sunday, Sept. 16 at 3 p.m. called “Lattimer Massacre: A Journey Back in Time”. During this event, audience members will experience the historical retelling of the Lattimer Massacre of 1897, which occurred near Hazelton, PA through a radio drama and music. At the event Van Wagner, a Pennsylvania musician, will perform his original song “Lattimer Massacre.” After the presentation, Bill Bachman will lead a discussion on the Lattimer Massacre as it relates to the audience today. If you are at all interested in local history, you will not want to miss this production. Admission is free thanks to support from the Pennsylvania Humanities Council. Tickets will be available at the door or they can be reserved by calling 570.996.1500. In addition to events, the Dietrich has a great slate of classes for all ages schedule for this fall. For adults, we will be offering sculpture, painting, quilting, jewelry making, yoga, locker hooking and knitting just to name a few. Children will be able to take part in quilting, mask making and pottery and sculpture classes. For more information about all of the Dietrich’s fall offerings, please visit our website www.dietrichtheater.com or call us to request a brochure by calling 570.996.1500. And it is hard to believe that the Dietrich’s Fall Film Festival is just 10 days away. Now is the time to reserve seats for the Oktoberfest Opening Night Gala. The evening will See Movies, Page 11
Who wrote the novel that the new movie "Lawless" is based on?
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Jeremy Renner
Last week’s winner:
William Dobitsch of Factoryville
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For children who heard the name “Neil Armstrong” perhaps for the first time recently and are curious to learn more about the late pioneer astronaut, his life and achievements and particularly his walk on the moon in 1969, the Abington Community Library has put together a small collection of books available on display in the Children’s Room. They are for various age levels. Look for: “Who Is Neil Armstrong?” by Roberta Edwards. Who was a boy who loved to make his own model planes? A teenager who got his pilot’s license before his driver’s license? The very first person to set foot on the moon? Find out about the real Neil Armstrong, from his childhood to his college days, his career as a Navy pilot, his acceptance into the second group of astronauts, and his historic flight as commander of Apollo 11. The book includes spotlights on other historic aeronautical achievements. Age 8 – 10. “Neil Armstrong,” by Sharon Zemlicka. Here are some of the facts about the astronaut that are reported in this “History Maker Bio.” The book also describes Armstrong’s quiet life back in Ohio during his later years, when he tried to put fame and glory behind him. Age 6 – 8. His first paying job was cutting grass in a graveyard when he was just seven years old. He almost lost his life when his fighter jet was damaged in the Korean War. On his first trip into space, his spacecraft, Gemini 8, began spinning out of control --- nearly killing him and his copilot. “Eight Days Gone,” by Linda McReynolds. “Hundreds gather. Hot July. Spaceship ready --- set to fly.” Three brave astronauts -- Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins – blasted into orbit on an eightday journey that would include the world’s first lunar landing. Young readers age 3 – 5 are the target audience for this picture book in verse about the historic mission. “Look to the Stars,” by Buzz Aldrin. Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin was the second man to walk on the moon. In this book, which includes paintings by renowned illustrator Wendell Minor, young readers will find a history of space exploration and man’s early attempts at flight as well as a description of the Project Apollo missions and the landing on the moon, which Aldrin calls “the most spectacular scientific accomplishment of the twentieth century.” Age 8 – 10. “Astronaut Handbook,” by Meghan McCarthy. Do you have what it takes to be an astronaut? Blast off to astronaut school and find out, as you learn how it feels to be weightless, taste astronaut food, and get measured for your very own spacesuit. Age 4 - 8. The Abington Community Library is located at 1200 W. Grove St., Clarks Summit. Visit our website, www.lclshome.org/abington to register online for events or call the library at 570.587.3440. Don’t have a library card? Register for one at http://www.lclshome.org/ libraryinfo/library_card_reg.asp.
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be filled with great films, wine, beer, food and desserts. Our food sponsors Twigs Restaurant and Café, Epicurean Delight, the Fireplace Restaurant and Seasons Restaurant always wow us with their great food offerings. We
The featured films of the Dietrich Theater Film Festival in downtown Tunkhannock opening gala are “The Intouchables” and “Moonrise Kingdom.” Shown are “Moonrise Kingdom” stars Bill Murray, Edward Norton, Frances McDormand, Bruce Willis.
Dietrich Festival begins Sept. 21
From Sept. 21 to Oct. 4, the Dietrich Theater in downtown Tunkhannock will play host to 16 of the finest foreign, independent and art films that have been released during the past few months. According to Dietrich Theater Film Festival Movie Booker Hildy Morgan, “When we looked at this year’s films, we realized that this festival is bound to be the best ever. We are really excited.” Festival films include: 2 Days in New York; Beasts of the Southern Wild; Farewell, My Queen; Headhunters;, Hysteria; The Intouchables; The Invisible
War; The Magic of Belle Isle; Moonrise Kingdom; The Queen of Versailles; Robot and Frank; Safety Not Guaranteed; To Rome with Love; Wild Horse, Wild Ride; We Have a Pope; and Your Sister’s Sister. The 10th Annual Fall Film Festival will begin Sept. 21 with an Oktoberfest-themed Opening Night Gala. Gala goers will enjoy food from Epicurean Delight, Twigs Restaurant & Café, Seasons Restaurant and The Fireplace Restaurant; two films; beer; wine; desserts and good fun. Tickets are $35 each, and a door prize of a six-month pass for two to
the movies will be given away that evening. The featured films of the gala are “The Intouchables” and “Moonrise Kingdom.” Reserved seating is available, and reservations can be made by calling 570-9961500. Reservations are required for opening night only. Another feature of this year’s festival is a PostFestival Film Discussion Oct. 5 at 10 a.m. at the Tioga Bistro, which is across the street from the Dietrich. Admission to the discussion is free. It will be facilitated by Hildy Morgan, film buff extraordinaire.
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talk with them…Once the show starts, you don’t always have the time to talk with them. It’s nice to have that kind of fellowship,” said Hoffmann, who was a collector of antiques for 20 approximately years before he became a dealer. Another memorable aspect of the show is, according to Hoffmann, the way the committee would create flower arrangements in vases provided by dealers. “That added to the enjoyment. They always made the dealers feel welcome. The committee arranged the vases that helped build the mood for the show.” Most of Hoffmann’s antiques range in age from 50 to 150-years-old and cut glass is his favored genre, citing the brilliance of it and the way it shines. “That was probably the nicest glass that was ever made in America – the American Brilliant cut glass,” he said. Eighty-five to 90 percent of the cut glass was made from 1875 to 1915, and many of the facto-
American brilliant cut glass made in the United States will be featured by David Hoffmann.
will be featuring The Intouchables and Moonrise Kingdom that evening. I can’t wait to see both. I am also looking forward to seeing the comedies We Have A Pope, Your Sister’s Sister and The Magic of Belle Isle. I think the documentaries The Invisible War and The Queen of Versailles look compelling as
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ries were located in our area, according to Hoffmann. “Almost everybody likes a piece of glass around their house – either decorative or functional - and almost everyone has some sort of collection of glass or china that was passed down from a previous generation. They like to fill in the gaps in those collections, or fill a curio cabinet with high quality antique glass or porcelain items,” Hoffmann said. In addition to his collection of antiques and collectibles, at The Spice of Life Shoppe, shoppers will also find a variety of spices, tea, gift items and candy. Eventgoers should also plan to savor the taste of a luncheon catered by Chef Mark Siebert and the culinary arts department of Chef’s Table at Keystone College. Chef Siebert’s menu will include White Pasta Fagioli and Tomato Bisque soups; a Beet Salad with Roasted Red Beets, Fresh Greens, Feta Cheese and Candied Walnuts with shallot and fennel vinaigrette; sandwiches of Roast Turkey and Fontina Cheese on a well. I am telling you that this will be the best festival yet. Join us for one or many of these acclaimed foreign, independent and art films. We will also be giving you the opportunity to talk about these films in a Post-Festival Film Discussion on Friday, Oct. 5 at 10 a.m. at the Tioga Bistro, which is across the
Tomato Herb Ciabatta Roll with Marinated Roasted Peppers, Sliced Bermuda Onion, Butter Lettuce and a Basil Pesto Aioli, or Tarragon Chicken Salad with Apples and Walnuts served on a Croissant with Mixed Greens. A Cup of Soup and Half Sandwich Combo will be available and sandwiches will be served with a side of pasta salad. But, be sure to save some space for dessert. A variety of desserts will be available under the tent from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. A Waverly Antiques Show Preview Party and Archives Project Debut will be held Sept. 14, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Constance Reynolds Belin room. Tickets are $20 and reservations are suggested. Antiques show and sale show times are Sat., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sun., 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Waverly Community House located at 1115 N. Abington Road in historic Waverly. Ticket prices for the antiques show and sale are $6. For more information, call 570. 586.8191, extension 5, or visit waverlycomm.org. street from the Dietrich. These films always leave me with questions and so much to talk about. Hildy Morgan, film buff extraordinaire, will facilitate the discussion. There is no need to register. Just show up. As you can see the Dietrich is so much more than the movies.
help me remember through his perspective that there is beauty all around me.” According to Butler, most of the paintings eventgoers will see in the show were made from scenes within a mile from his home in Newton Township. “I often look at a subject over and over again and see what ideas stick before I sit down and paint them. They could be from a scene that I see while driving home, such as Forest Acres Corn and Pines. That came from a photo I stopped and made on my way home from some errands two weeks ago. I had been looking at those pines and corn field all summer and it came together in the painting.” Butler, a photographer, photojournalist and a photography teacher for the Abington Heights School District, found interest in painting in the past, but picked up a brush approximately five years ago at a workshop “on a whim.” He has studied with artists Bill Teitsworth and Renee Emanuel and credited them with helping develop his technique and vision. “I feel like I have supplemented my work in photography in my painting- but right now the painting is my focus- it was a transition that took place over several years and I am enjoying this path. I still feel like I am building on years of thought and seeing as a photographer and it is nice to see that transition into another medium…,” said Butler. The Newton Township resident said he is inspired by painters such as Andrew Wyeth and photographer Keith Carter, who “manage or managed (in Wyeth’s case) to find beauty in their own backyards.”
Second Friday Art Walk venues Angels Galeria Lawler’s Affordable Elegance Duffy’s * Jaya Yoga Sonia’s Contemporary Clothing Paulette’s Pretty Purses Beta Bread Edward Jones Cloe and Company Everything Natural * Sole to Soul Mama Mia’s Rave’s * * Denotes a venue that will host live music In addition to Butler’s exhibit at Duffy’s Coffee House, Second Friday September art venues in Clarks Summit will include Angels Galeria, Lawler’s Affordable Elegance, Jaya Yoga, Sonia’s Contemporary Clothing, Paulette’s Pretty Purses, Beta Bread, Edward Jones, Cloe & Company, Everything Natural, Sole to Soul, Rave’s and Mama Mia’s. Musical entertainment is also planned at Rave’s, Duffy’s and Everything Natural. According to organizer Charles Charlesworth, merchants in downtown Clarks Summit will begin to remain open on Thursday evenings until 8 p.m., beginning with second Friday weekend. An “After Party” will be held in the parking lot between Duffy’s and Sonia’s Contemporary Clothing, beginning at 8:30 p.m. This month’s featured Pennsylvania winery is Nimble Hill Winery. For more information, contact Charlesworth at ffnepa@epix.net.
Author to sign at Second Friday Artwalk “Wartz And All” children’s book author and illustrations will be at Sole to Soul for Clarks Summit’s Second Friday art event Sept. 14. Author Jeannine M. Luby, owner of Laugh to Live!, will be available to sign copies of her first children’s book “Wartz And All,” which is the story of a little frog named Wartz and
his forest friends who enjoy fun along a trail inspired by the Lackawanna River Heritage Trail. The book will be available for purchase at $7.99 plus tax. And, select original ink illustrations from the book drawn by Mindy Mendicino of Clarks Summit, will also be on display.
‘Wartz And All’ children’s book author and illustrations will be at Sole to Soul for Clarks Summit’s Second Friday art event Sept. 14. Jeannine M. Luby, will be available to sign copies of her first children’s book. Select original ink illustrations from the book, shown, drawn by Mindy Mendicino of Clarks Summit, will also be on display.
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Trips, camp-outs in the works town. Many camp-outs and events took place throughout the year. However, no campouts occurred in August. Instead the scouts were busy parking cars for the Our Lady of Snow’s annual Country bazaar. For all three nights of the bazaar, we parked cars from 5 to 8 p.m. The cars were parked in the grassy field next to Red Barn Village. The process was efficient and went smoothly. The scouts worked hard and afterward were able to attend the bazaar. Community service is very important to boy scouts. We are proud of the work that we do and perform it cheerfully. Remember, a scout is helpful. Tyler VanGorder has the rank of Eagle in Boy Scout Troop 160 from Clarks Summit. He is an eleventh grade student at Abington Heights High School. For more information, visit troop160bsa.org.
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nless laundry was a popular pastime at the turn of the century, even then Monday symbolized a rough start to the work week. Though this little bear, as illustrated by artist “Wall” copyright 1906 by the Ullman Manufacturing Company, seems to generate enthusiasm for his wringer washtub. Pick up next Wednesday’s print edition to see what Tuesday holds in the “Busy Bear” sevenpostcard series.
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Music, crafts, swimming, singing, canoeing and trail hiking are part of the program. There blind and deaf participants perform and showcase talents. The lodge also teaches blind attendees about what they have never seen – like a sunflower. Or helps the deaf learn to feel the vibration of music. “It’s amazing. I hope to continue this tradition and make it grow. We have 100 percent district participation and that includes the 19 Lions Club districts in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. From Great Bend to Old Forge to the Abingtons and beyond, we have what we call a fair -share program that gives to the Lions Club eye bank and Scranton School for the Deaf,” said Borek. Headquarters is located in Chicago, Ill., and Borek said the Abington Lions Club sends relief such as medication, housing and clothing. In the past they have donated food, water and tools for renovation for the victims of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans and the 2011 Tsunami in Japan. Another program of which Borek is proud: Leader Dog. The organization trains puppies like Golden Retrievers, German Shepherds and Poodles, to lead a blind person. The dogs complete a rigorous training program and then are matched for compatibility with blind people. “There’s also sight conservation and research that we support…medical research that we call the NEPA Lions eye bank, ,” said Borek. The Ransom Township resident worked for the United States government at Tobyhanna and has more than 1,000 hours on tech-
Meet the President Interests and Hobbies: Golfing, traveling, collecting international merchandise including Hummels, buying and trading emeralds and rubies, the great outdoors and gardening. Inspired by: The knowledge that I have been with the Lions Club more than 40 years to do good deeds for the unfortunate. Favorite Place In The World: A small, quaint town in England, Stratfordupon-Avon Favorite Book: “Boston Red Sox,” by Ted Williams My Greatest Achievement: I had to travel 54 hours to respond to an emergency for the Department of Defense in order to give support Perfect Saturday Afternoon: I’m an outdoor person, so getting the necessary tools for my lawn, flowers, garden and shrubs is my perfect Saturday afternoon. One Item I Can’t Leave Home Without: My Lions pin, to represent global Lions and promote international Lions. nical management training and is now retired. He has traveled worldwide with the Lions Club. Borek has a daughter, Diann and three grandchildren: Amber 21; Emma, 15 and Cole, 8. Anyone wishing to donate eyeglasses, hearing aids or funds to the Lions can contact: Abington Lions Club, P.O. Box 273, Clarks Summit, PA 18411. To become a member of the, contact Borek at 570.587.2925.
every night. The noise and the personal threats they claim he has made against them are not their only complaints. Residents said they have seen him dismantling refrigerators and other Freon-containing equipment and dumping the chemical onto his rented property. Because it is an environmental issue, they said they contacted the DEP for help, but without success. Supervisors said they also were in contact with DEP, but were told the problem is too small for the department to handle. They said they would try contacting them again. Township Zoning Officer Bob Lukiewicz said at the Sept. 4 meeting to that date he had issued $6,000 in fines to the individual, who still persists with the violations. “He just has no regard for the law,” Weinhardt said. According to Township Solicitor Edmund Scacchitti, the next step is an appearance before the magistrate. He said the date of the hearing had not yet been set. Also at the meeting: · The supervisors expressed their gratitude toward Sally Price, who filled in as temporary township secretary after the abrupt resignation of former Secretary-Treasurer Kathy Zielinski. Although Price was not in attendance at the meeting, Supervisor Wil-
liam “Bud” Brown read a statement in Price’s honor, saying she worked hard to “get the office up and running again.” He said, “It has been a distinct pleasure and privilege working with Sally.” Supervisor David Bird added, “She kept us afloat. She did a good job.” · Regarding the ongoing forensic audit of township finances, which was said at last month’s meeting to have reached its initial cost limit of $7,500, Scacchitti said the Supervisors gave the accounting firm the go-ahead to complete the audit for the addition cost. · During the road report, Bird said work has begun to secure the sliding bank on Ledge Drive with stone donated by Alliance Landfill. · Scacchitti explained a non-employee pension resolution tabled last month by the supervisors, and they voted to accept it. · Other items discussed included a problem with residents putting their trash out too early; a township cleanup scheduled for Oct. 5; three MS4 billboards ordered for the township; a letter from PPL Utilities regarding a new policy on sheds, swimming pools and other obstructions in the company’s electrical transmissions right of way; various upcoming countywide events and the police, treasury, recycling and road reports.
dell Kempton was a man with a deep legacy of service for Jesus Christ. Any decision to honor an individual through naming a building in their honor, though, will come after a serious process of examination of questions of paramount importance.” He said he is unable to estimate how long this process will take and the college leaders and administration with have to examine and deliberate
on related information as it becomes available. “The prime issue we face at this point,” he said, “is whether to name a building after someone or not.” He added that although the ribbon-cutting and dedication ceremony previously planned for Oct. 13 is now cancelled, the open house planned for 10 a.m. that day will still be held and the center will then be open for student use.
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With Tyler VanGorder
August is a relaxed month. The summer is fading to an end and scouts will have to go back to school. There has been a long year of camping fun. Now it is time to begin another great one. August is the time when trips are planned and preparations are made for future events. It is a very important time and no trip is impossible. In past years, we have gone on large trips and planning is very important. Some trips take years of planning. In the next few months, we will be going on two trips. One is to Gettysburg, where we will hike around the battlefields and tour the area. Another trip will be to Boston. This trip will include the entire Northeastern Pennsylvania council. It is a historic traveling camporee. There are several historic hikes on trails and around
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Turnpike. It began as an Indian trail and became the main route all the way through the state from Philadelphia to the New York border. Towns were dotted about 10 miles apart along the route, or about as far as a horse could travel. This made Waverly an apt resting spot as slaves fled north. The First Baptist Church, which was built in 1802 and still offers services today, was home to a strong abolitionist spirit, and many church members harbored runaway slaves despite the law. The tour is narrated by Robert Jaeger, a historian and native of Waverly who has shared his excursion with the public and educators for years. He was raised in the John Stone house on Carbondale Road, which was built in the 1800s, and served on the Board of The Comm for 10 years, three as President. In addition, he was involved in the early movement to designate Waverly as a historic district. It turns out that the Waverly General Store was actually a general store long ago and the Waverly Deli was a market. The Comm once sported a wading pool, paddle tennis courts, bowling alleys and auditorium seating. The tour ends at the one- room schoolhouse on Abington Road, built in 1830. “The one room Waverly Schoolhouse was also called the Fells School,” said Mary Ellen D’Andrea, a member of the Neighborhood Preservation Alliance. “The Fells family donated the land to build the public school, which was also used as a meeting place. The Fells were active abolitionists and welcomed blacks to utilize the schoolhouse for their religious services.” The Alliance is seeking to preserve and rehabilitate the historic landmark. Jaeger recommended a visit to the Hickory Grove Cemetery on Miller Road, founded in 1807, for even more exploration of local history. The graves of many of the area’s founders, freed slaves and their descendents and other important
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“The one room Waverly Schoolhouse was also called the Fells School,” said Mary Ellen D’Andrea, a member of the Neighborhood Preservation Alliance. “The Fells family donated the land to build the public school, which was also used as a meeting place. The Fells were active abolitionists and welcomed blacks to utilize the schoolhouse for their religious services.” The Alliance is seeking to preserve and rehabilitate the historic landmark, shown.
Waverly residents can be seen there. In addition to the tour, the Antiques Show will present the beginning of the Archiving Project at the Comm. The project was taken on to organize the wealth of historical photographs and documents found at the Comm and other related locations. For example, documents were brought over from the nowclosed Scranton Lace Mills, which was founded by a member of the Belin family, who built The Comm. The Archives will continue to grow, presenting historic artifacts in a specially designated room at The Comm, and will be open to the public at designated times or by appointment. “Waverly is the only historic district in all of Lackawanna County that is on the National Historic Register in Washington, D.C.,” said
Attorney Steven Saunders. Saunders lives in a house on The Comm Square that was built in 1848. He described some of the history of his home. In 1888, the house belonged to a Dr. Mackey, who built an addition, seen to the left of the original house. This was where the doctor saw patients. His was the first home in Waverly to get both a bathtub and a telephone, in 1895. “When the prior owner was doing some expansion, they knocked down a wall and found some very old clothing and wooden bowls and spoons in the foundation under the kitchen, ” said Saunders. It was an odd place to find such items, leading people to believe they may have been used as part of the Underground Railroad. Sue Houck lives next door to Saunders. Her home was built as the Presbyterian Church in 1859 and was later used as a schoolhouse. Saunders detailed how Mackey purchased the home next to his, fearing that the steeple might fall on his house. He had the steeple removed and eventually moved his practice next door. Those interested in the tour should gather in the Scout Room of the Waverly Community House at 2:30 p.m. Sept. 15. An Antiques Show ticket is required and available in the main lobby for $6. The tour will be preceded by a short film, “The Gift of Community,” produced by Thomas Curra and WVIA. The tour will proceed, rain or shine, and will last 30 minutes. A luncheon is available prior and refreshments will be available afterward. Antique Show hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. The public is also invited to the Preview Party and Archives Project debut Sept. 14 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., where there will be cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, music and shopping. Cost for the Preview Party is $20 and RSVP is suggested but not required. For more information, call 570.586.8191, extension 2, or visit www.waverlycomm.org.
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The Abington Gators Swim Team will hold registrations for the 2012-2013 season at the Abington Heights High School cafeteria Sept. 18 and 19, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. They are a competitive swim team for children ages 5 to 14, who have the ability to swim one length of the pool. The swim season runs from October through February and the team competes against other swim teams in the area. Coaches and board members will be available during registration to answer any questions. For more information, see www.eteamz.com/ abingtongators.
Abington Heights High School girls field hockey team defeated Wallenpaupack 2-1 in overtime. Scoring the goals for Abington Heights were Mallory McCoy (first half) and Paige Notarianni (overtime). They were defeated by Couglin, 5-0, in their second game.
Prep grad named Athlete of the Week Having competed in just one race over the past two seasons due to an injury, junior Cara Notarianni (Dunmore, /Scranton Preparatory) may have just been happy to be back in action for The University of Scranton women’s cross country team. She made quite a splash in her return, and as a result was named The University of Scranton Athlete of the Week for the period ending Sept. 2. Notarianni placed sixth in the Marywood Invitational to pace the Royals to a secondplace finish in the eight-team race.
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Comets’ running back Quinn Karam looks for running room against Dallas on Sept. 8. Karam rushed for 56 yards on 14 carries.
Comets start 2-0
Dallas took a 7-0 lead on a 31-yard Show got past the Dallas secondary, touchdown pass from Ryan Zapot- hauling in a 55-yard touchdown pass for a 21-7 lead. The throw by icky to Darik Johnson at 2:56 of DALLAS – The violent wind quarterback Dante Pasqualichio blew the heavy rain nearly sideways the first quarter. Abington kick returner Nate Hol- came at one of the brief periods at times Saturday afternoon. Fans where the wind wasn’t ripping lander dropped the kickoff at the held tightly to umbrellas, some of through the stadium. which blew inside out when greeted 7-yard line, picked up the ball and The missed opportunities for Dalblasted through the heart of Dallas’ with bigger gusts. las (0-2) came mainly in the second special teams for a touchdown. Certainly, the conditions – as quarter with Abington leading 14-7. Another came late in the third poor as they have been for high Abington (2-0) fumbled away the school football in quite some time – quarter. Abington receiver J.C. ball on three consecutive gave Dallas a built-in excuse drives, all inside its territofor the lack of offense. After ry. all, the Mountaineers like to The first fumble popped pass, and throws tend to sail into the arms of Dallas or die in this type of weathlinebacker Kris Roccograner. di in the backfield, but he First-year coach Bob Zarwas unable to elude the uta, though, cited other reaonly Comet between him sons for the 28-7 loss to and the end zone as he Abington Heights. The reatried to get his footing on sons often mentioned by the soggy field. That drive other coaches after losses – ended at the Abington 32 mistakes and missed opporon downs. tunities. The Mountaineers pulled “It probably affected our off a successful fake punt passing game more (than after the second Abington Abington),” Zaruta said, “but fumble. Successful until the we had trouble running the Comets recovered a fumble ball, too. I wouldn’t use the at the end of the run. weather as any excuse.” Nathan Hollander returned a kickoff 93 yards for a touchOne big mistake came on down for the Comets. See Comets, Page 14 the ensuing kickoff after BY JOHN ERZAR FOR THE ABINGTON JOURNAL
Toby Lovecchio, athletics director at The University of Scranton, announced that Doug Sage has been named head men’s lacrosse coach. Sage becomes the seventh head coach in the program’s 26-year history. Sage comes to Scranton after spending the past two seasons as the top assistant coach, recruiting coordinator and assistant strength and conditioning coach at Gettysburg College, a perennial power. The Bullets finished the 2012 season ranked 20th in the NCAA Division III rankings. During the past two years at Gettysburg, Sage has been responsible for coaching the defense, face-offs and mandown defense. Off the field, his responsibilities included travel arrangements, scouting opponents, practice planning, tracking student-athletes’ academics and overseeing the strength and conditioning programs. He was also the campus contact and board member of Friends of Gettysburg Lacrosse.
U of S golfer wins tournament Charles Hudacek’s repeat performance as individual champion at the 2012 Utica College Fall Invitational golf tournament earned him the Empire 8 Conference Men’s Golfer of the Week award. Hudacek, a junior from Moosic and graduate of the Scranton Preparatory School, shot an even-par 72 to share medalist honors with Alex Todd of Elmira College at the Skenondoa Golf Club to lead the Royals to their fourth straight Utica Invitational team championship. He shot a career-low round of 70 at the Kanon Valley Country Club in Oneida, N.Y., to win the individual title in 2011.
Valley View tops Lakeland lips and held off several comeback attempts to earn a gritty 19 -14 win SCOTT TWP. – It was against Lakeland on the a game that brought back road. memories of old-school Valley View started off football: A tough, runwith the ball and Phillips heavy, well-played match looked prepared to have between two powerhouse another big game from the start. In his previous game against Wallenpaupack, Phillips exploded for 160 yards and three touchdowns en route to a 48 – 28 victory. Phillips was handed the first three touches of the night, breaking off a 49yard touchdown on a toss play, putting the Cougars on the scoreboard in less than two minutes. Undaunted, Lakeland came back with a quick scoring drive of its own, ending with a 31-yard touchdown pass from seABINGTON JOURNAL/ELLEN BUGNO nior Lakeland’s Tyler Brady breaks through the Valley View defense.
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teams where the winner is decided by whoever made the last big play. Friday night, that team was Valley View. The Cougars overcame an early injury to starting senior tailback Tyler Phil-
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Shutout victory
Scranton Prep defeated Wyoming Valley West, 5-0, in a girls soccer game on Sept. 6 ABOVE: Scranton Prep Junior, Kelly Pompey, South Abington Twp., scored a goal in her team’s victory over Wyoming Valley West. AT RIGHT: Scranton Prep senior, Bianca Chairge, kicks the soccer ball into play after the offical made the corner kick call. Chairge scored a goal for Prep.
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steams at Abington Heights High School in Clarks Summit. Lackawanna Trail, AbingThe boys team, which had ton Heights and Lakeland a 2011 record of 19-3, inhigh schools are looking cludes returning runners forward to a great 2012 seasenior Pat Haggerty and juson for both their boys and niors James Sherman, Ryan girls cross country teams. Gilbert and Dalton LaCoe, as Coach Keith Youtz coaches well as newcomers sophoboth the boys and girls teams mores Kyle Ouelette, Matat Lackawanna Trail Jr./Sr. thew Molinaro, Jacob Ross, High School in Factoryville. Jon Kizer, Chris Clark, Matt The boys, who had a 2011 Barrett, Brad Eckersley, Brett record of 11-11, have seven Andrissani and Chris Horne. returning starters. Five are Sean Burke was on the team seniors. They include Isaac last year, but has since gradBarbolish, Dylan Harris, Anthony Urban, Devin PHOTO COURTESY ALICE STUFFLE uated. Ahrens has three goals for Walsh and Zack Wetzel. The Lackawanna Trail junior Devon the season: improve the19-3 other two returnees are junior Clarke will lead the Lions. dual record from last year; to Devon Clarke and sophoperform well at districts and Morgan Curran and Mollie more Nathanial Barbolish. make it their best run of the Seigle and juniors Olivia One other returnee is senior year. Already they accomCooper, Katie Seigle and Sean Noone. plished a goal of increasing Janine Strauch. Five newWhen Youtz was asked comers include junior Shan- the numbers on the team. which runner he thought . non Jones; sophomores, Tawould have his best season, The girls team, which had ryn Matti, Grace Wetzel and the name that came to mind Morgan Wiesel and freshman a 2011 record of 20-2, inwas junior Clarke. cludes returning runners Amanda Kinback. Youtz’s team outlook for seniors Taylor Ross and KaYoutz said he expects sethe boys: “We have a good nior Keirnan Dougherty, who tie McDonald and juniors group of seniors. The team Erin Jaeger, Jen Burke and should have a winning record finished in fourth place at Sarah Walsh as well as newdistricts in 2009 to run a and a chance at qualifying comers seniors Jess McMinn, great season.He said of the for states.” When it comes to the girls team:“If we stay healthy, we Kristie Furiosi, Maria Gibson and Kellan Hirschler and team, Lackawanna Trail fea- should be competitive.” Coach Rob Ahrens coachtures six returning starters: es both the boys and girlseniors Keirnan Dougherty, See runners, Page 15 BY CHRISTINA CORDNER Abington Journal Correspondent
NEPA Miners add depth The NEPA Miners (6-2), a member of the Regional American Football League, were active in adding talent and depth as they prepare for a September run for the playoffs. Head Coach Gary Haase was able to sign his Anthony Gulan, who adds speed on defense for the Miners while enabling the Miners to move a couple guys around to strengthen their front seven. Gulan played four years of college football at Western Connecticut University. In addition, the Miners signed Gulan’s High School teammate, Joseph Rotanda, who played linebacker at West Milford High School. The Miners also bolstered their offense by signing Wilkes University wide receiver Dave Kratzer. The Miners will be in action on Sept. 8 at 7 p.m. at Scranton Memorial Stadium versus the Baltimore Blackhawks (4-1). The game will benefit Ryan’s Run and Allied Services Pediatric Foundation. Fans can also enter to win a $25,000 home remodel from Perez Design Build Remodel.
Shown, from left: Carla Pompey and ladies champion Amy Ross.
Ross wins fourth championship Amy Ross won her fourth Ladies Club Championship by 12 shots, with a score of 257, over Carla Pompey at the Country Club of Scranton.
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Jeremy Greenley scored three total touchdowns, including a 75-yard kickoff return to start the game.
Lions too much for Hawkeyes
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FACTORYVILLE -- Lackawanna Trail struck quickly and rolled to a 51-12 win over Hanover Area in a nonleague football game at Lions Pride Stadium. Jeremy Greenley returned the opening kickoff 75 yards to give Lackawanna Trail a 7-0 lead just 18 seconds into the game. “I saw a big hole…but I ran into one of my blockers and had to bounce to the outside,” Greenley said. “I got a killer block that really helped. If it wasn’t for that, I wouldn’t have been able to score.” After forcing a three-andout, the Lions put together a 16-play, 77-yard drive that was capped by a 4-yard touchdown run by Greenley for a 13-0 Lackawanna Trail lead. The senior praised the play of his blockers. “The offensive line really stepped it up,” Greenley said. “We have a young offensive line, but there are really stepping up when they are needed and that’s what really counts.”
COMETS Continued from Page 13 An interception by Pasqualichio at the goal line erased the possible damage of Abington’s third fumble.
The Lions three-back rotation of Greenley, Pete Murazzi and Jonathon Zedar combined to rush for 315 yards and four touchdowns. “We’re fortunate to have three or four really good backs,” Lackawanna Trail coach Steve Jervis said. “It’s difficult to key on just one and they are all explosive. At any point in time, one of them can take it the distance.” Quarterback Zack Goodrich connected with Zedar for a 15-yard touchdown on the Lions’ next possession, and Lackwanna Trail (2-0) led 20-0. Greenley scored his third touchdown of the game on an 8-yard run to cap a four-play 90-yard drive. The key place of the possession was a 55yard run by Murazzi. Zedar ran 23 yards for a touchdown after James Owens recovered a fumble by Ya’Sir Jones at the Hawkeyes 35-yard line. After Murazzi’s extra point, Lackawanna Trail led 33-0. Murazzi added a 33-yard field goal as time expired in the first half to give the Lions a 36-0 advantage. “We haven’t been able to make the big plays when we need to,” Zaruta said. “We’re not seizing the opportunities. They’re there, but we’re not taking advantage. A lot of times, we create the situation, but unfortunately we haven’t been able to cash in.” And Abington did to score its last touchdown with 7:38 left in the fourth quarter. The Comets took advantage of a short punt and Dallas’ inability to sniff out a screen pass on a fourth-and-7 on the 11-play, 32-yard drive. “The weather is one thing you can’t control,” Abington coach Joe Repshis said. “We came down here today focused on playing a football game knowing the condi-
Hanover Area (0-2) finally got on the scoreboard when quarterback Casey O’Mack scrambled for a 25-yard touchdown to cut the Lions’ lead to 36-6 early in the third quarter. On the ensuing drive, Lackawanna Trail scored on its seventh consecutive drive to start the game. Murazzi scored on a 2-yard run to end a nine-play 55-yard drive. Hanover Area recovered a fumble by Lackawanna Trail’s Bryan Tuft, and scored nine plays later on a 1-yard quarterback keeper by O’ Mack with just over six minutes left in the fourth quarter. Despite giving up two scores, the Lions held the Hawkeyes to just 139 yards of total offense. “Defensively, it all starts up front,” Jervis said. “We graduated three kids last year and the kids we have playing on the defensive line right now are doing a real nice job controlling the line of scrimmage.” Cooper Rosiak finished the Lions’ scoring with a 4-yard touchdown run with under two minutes left in the game. tions were the way there were. We wanted to be able to control the ball, run the ball, kind of quicken the game and get some points on the board and put them in position where they had to play from behind.” The Comets did that, putting pressure on Dallas to throw in the elements. And while Zapoticky and receivers Johnson and Jason Simonovich make up one of the WVC’s more potent passing attacks, the trio couldn’t find continuity. Zapoticky finished 8-of-17 for 126 yards, Simonovich, the Mountaineers’ top returning pass catcher from last year, snagged a 6-yard pass on the third play of the game but nothing afterward.
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Shown, from left, first row: Kristen Griffiths, Audrianna Keller, Natalie Buchinski, Jasmine Carmella, Autumn Major, Meghan Murray, Courtney Schnieder, Lindsey Kausmeyer, Madison Doyle. Second row: Lindsay Griffiths, Chelsea Ray, Gianna Manzo, Haylie Ray, Nori Zaccheo, Skylar Rosengrant, Angelica Plappert, Stephanie Ornoski, Aimee Kizer, Susan Nitch. Third row: Courtney Comonie, Kelsey Kline, Mindy Scotti, Taylor Thomas, Vicki Rudovitz, Hanna Neiswander, Samantha Rutkosky, Caity Boyle, Moriah Barber.
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Continued from Page 14 juniors Tessa Barrett and Monika Danoski. Erin Small and Erika Sarno were on the team last year, but have since graduated. Ahrens said they are very strong and have chance of winning districts. Their goal: to make it to the state championships. Jason Tochelli coaches the boys and girls teams at Lakeland High School in Scott Township. The boys team includes returning runner Mark Arzie and new runners Zach Krigler, Bruce Lindemuth, Derek Bougis, Koda Smith, Nate Morgan, Jessie Gregory and Mike Nally. The girls team only consists of one runner, Lauren Holt. Approximately 12 students have graduated from the boys and girls teams. Tochelli had a great outlook for the boys squad.
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Abington Heights junior Tessa Barrett placed second in the Cliff Robbins Invitational Sept. 1.
“We have two top good He said Arzie and Morgan sophomores and are hoping to will be the best runners this make states,” he said. season.
Girl, 12, wins second race of season Davis Eames wants to go on to be a national champion. Recently her series of wins at numerous tracks throughout the eastern United States has supported that goal. Eames began her love affair with quads after her father gave her a ride on one when she was 2 years old. By the time she was 4 years old, she had her own bike. Now she owns five rugged ones; and her dad, Jeff, not only keeps each one in optimum running order, but rebuilds the bikes every year. Davis has participated in nearly 200 races, every other weekend from April through September. Her ambitions, she said: “To win a NASCAR race.” Her races can be seen at youtube.com, where she is known as DavisDareDevil.
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Davis Eames, a 12-year-old motorcycle racer, who has been racing quads since she was six, has placed first in two races over the Labor Day weekend against a field of boys at the Hurricane Hills MX Track in Clifford. She was the only girl in all of the races.
quarterback Kyle Kiehart to fellow senior Tyler Brady. Unfortunately for Phillips, his night would be cut short after suffering a leg injury at the end of a 21-yard run early in the second quarter. Phillips ended the night with 94 yards after just slightly more than a quarter of play. The injury to their star running back would not deter the Cougars’ aggressive ground game. Senior Brandon Ossont and junior Rob Castellani combined for 23 carries and 168 yards, pacing Valley View’s offense. “Brandon Ossont did a great job of filling in,” Valley View head coach George Howanitz said. “We feel we have kids [on the second-string] who can make just as many plays as the firststringers. We’ll just continue to do what we do.” The pair of backs continued the drive Phillips started. Castellani caught a short pass from senior quarterback Liam Callejas and ran into the end zone untouched for a nine-yard touchdown. The extra point attempt fell just short, leaving Valley View with a 13-7 lead with less than eight minutes remaining in the half. Neither team would score for the rest of the half as the defense on both sides picked up. Lakeland and Valley View combined for four turnovers in the final
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the ball of the Cougars’ 30-yard line and its best chance to retake the lead. Valley View held strong against Lakeland, holding them at the Cougars’ 15yard line. A third-down pass by Kiehart seemingly gave the Lakeland the go-ahead touchdown, but officials ruled Kiehart had crossed the line of scrimmage, resulting in an illegal forward pass that negated the play. With one last chance to give Lakeland the lead, Kiehart took another shot at the end zone on fourth down. This time, Ossont came up with the big interception. Valley View was able to run out the remaining 1:16 on the clock to secure the win. Lakeland quarterback Kyle Kie“We pride ourselves in hart scrambles for some yards. our defense,” Howanitz said. “Our defense is veminutes of the first half. ry good…they know they have to make plays, and The Chiefs opened the they made plays tonight.” second half with an Lakeland head coach eight-play drive. Brady Jeff Wasilchak said he received seven of the thought both teams eight carries during the played well and feels the drive, including the 1experience gained from yard touchdown run that this game will make his put Lakeland ahead 14team better in the long 13. Senior back Cody run. Gonsauls also ripped off “Even though you don’t a 51-yard rush on the win, you gotta grow from drive. this,” Wasilchak said. “It Castellani answered back just three plays later makes you better down the road… Now we’ve on a 40-yard rushing just got to cut out the touchdown. Valley View self-destructive things.” failed on the two-point Valley View improved conversion but still took to 2-0 on the season. a 19-14 lead. They will play on the Scoring stopped on both sides after Castella- road against Honesdale Friday night at 7 p.m. ni’s second touchdown. Lakeland falls to 1-1 on Both teams refused to give up any sort of scor- the season. They will also be on the road ing. A recovered fumble against Hanover Area on an attempted Valley View punt gave Lakeland Friday night at 7 p.m.
Play of the game: Senior Brandon Ossont played a pivotal role in Valley View’s two-pronged run game, but his biggest play of the night came when he intercepted a pass in the end zone on Lakeland’s final drive. The pick dashed the Chiefs’ comeback hopes and all but guaranteed the Cougars would leave with the win.
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U of S contract extended
Comets off to a good start
BY ELIZABETH BAUMEISTER lbaumeister@theabingtonjournal.com
SCRANTON - The University of Scranton faculty contract negotiations are continuing like a ball game in overtime. Administration and unionized faculty agreed to a 30-day extension of the contract, originally set to expire Aug. 31, according to Faculty Affairs Council (FAC) Chairman Michael Friedman. “Some qualified progress has been made in certain areas,” Friedman said, “but several substantive issues still remain unresolved. The Department Chair Concept still has not been withdrawn.” The Department Chair Concept has been the main obstacle for the FAC since negotiations began in February. Friedman explained it takes the current positions of academic department chairpersons as elected full-time faculty members and replaces them with administrative appointees. A statement released by the council in May read, “This action constitutes an unfair labor practice because it takes work being done by union members and transfers it to non-union employees.” Stan Zygmunt, University of Scranton spokesperson, said following that statement’s release, “The new approach to academic chairs to which we aspire responds to the challenging and dynamic landscape of higher education nationally; supports our pursuit of strategic opportunities and will lead to more efficient and effective academic administration. Of course, we have always fully recognized our legal obligations to negotiate over the impact of moving in that direction, including any issues surrounding potential changes in bargaining unit work.” Friedman said the concept spurred the faculty to adopt a “minimal compliance” status in meeting contractual obligations, which means the union members are upholding all mandatory duties outlined in the Faculty Handbook, but temporarily refraining from all duties not contractually mandatory, as a method of “pressuring administration” to agree with faculty terms for the new contract. It also provoked protests and boycotts, the most recent being of the Faculty Convocation scheduled for Sept. 7, which, according to Friedman was postponed by the university. Friedman believes the majority of the12 new faculty members would have supported the union’s call to boycott the event, had they been members when the decision was made. “The faculty to whom I have spoken,” he said, “interpret this postponement as evidence that the administration is beginning to realize how unified the faculty are in their opposition to the Department Chair Concept.” According to Friedman, bargaining sessions are scheduled for Sept.13 and 25. He said if an agreement is not reached by Sept. 30, a decision will have to be made as to whether another extension will be sought. He saidthe union will not be able to determine what step is in its best interest until after the upcoming sessions. Meanwhile, Friedman said the FAC received dozens of member inquires about the possibility of a “Vote of No Confidence in the President, Fr. (Kevin P.) Quinn, primarily as a result of his refusal, despite six months of faculty protests, to withdraw the Department Chair Concept.” “Up to this point,” Friedman said, “the officers have resisted taking this step because of its momentous nature. But for the sake of the University Community, which has already been damaged by this controversy, we may not be able to delay such an action much longer.” Zygmunt said, “The University is at a delicate stage in its negotiations with the faculty union. We continue to hope and expect that we will reach a new contract. For this reason, we will not engage in a public exchange about matters being discussed at the bargaining table.”
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Members of the Abington Heights’ freshman football team participated in the Race for a Cure in Scranton.
Cure event won by Philadelphian BY ROBERT MINER FOR THE TIMES LEADER
SCRANTON –Jake Shoemaker and Nadalie Solomon led a field of about 550 runners, capturing overall male and female honors in the Race for the Cure 5K Run Sept. 8 at Courthouse Square in downtown Scranton. Shoemaker, 27, of Philadelphia, broke the tape in 17 minutes, 22 seconds. He outran second-place finisher, Mark Arzie, 16, of Scott Township, by 40 seconds. “Everyone started fast,” said Shoemaker, who ran track and cross country in high school, but not at the college level. “I just tried to keep an even pace. I took control at around mile 1. That’s when I pulled in front. After that, I just tried to settle into a good rhythm. I just tried to keep an even pace and save energy for the hill at Cooper’s (bar and restaurant).” The Philadelphian was given a heads up about the hill at Cooper’s by his sister-inlaw, Jen Kincel, who lives in Olyphant. “Once I tackled the hill, I never looked back, so I wasn’t sure whether anyone was coming up on me or not,” Shoemaker said. “But, I was OK and held on for the win.” Solomon, 32, of Mountain Top, won the female division in 20:36. She outraced second-place finisher, Abbie Kearns, 21, of Scranton and a student at the University of Scranton, by 54 seconds. “It went well,” said Solomon. “I broke my arm about five weeks ago and just recently had my cast removed. So my training, of late, has been kind of iffy. But I was OK. It was pretty congested over the first mile. I took control after the first mile – I broke away. After that, I just started picking off guys who were running ahead of me en route to the finish.” John Major, 49, of Scranton, won the First Male Can-
cer Survivor to Finish the Run award, clocking in at 26:26. And Karen Gannon, 44, of Honesdale, won the First Female Cancer Survivor to Finish the Run award with a 26:35-time. Jim Boettger, 62, of Duryea received the overall male award in the 5K walk, finishing in 37:05. Marisa Naughton, 45, of Scranton, won top female honors in the walk, clocking in at 39:11. Amanda Jarrow, 25, of Jessup, was the first female cancer survivor to finish, clocking in at 38:56. This year’s race, according to Dolly Woody, executive director of the Susan G. Komen Foundation for Northeastern Pennsylvania, drew around 6,500 (about 550 runners and the rest walkers) participants and raised around $200,000, between sponsors and participants. “Last year, between the race and other events, we were able to fund around $270,000 for education, screening and treatment grants to non-profit organizations throughout 16 counties in Northeastern Pennsylvania,” said Woody. “And it looks like we’re going to reach our goal of $275,000 for this year’s race.” Woody said, “It’s all about the hope – coming together. The energy and spirit of the day is outstanding. This race is the largest 5K cause-related event in northeastern Pennsylvania. And we’re close to our goal.” Seventy-five percent of the money from the event stays in northeastern Pennsylvania. The other 25 percent go for breast cancer research. Scranton Race for the Cure results 5K Run Overall Male Winner: Jake Shoemaker, 27, Philadelphia, 17:22 Overall Female Winner: Nadalie Solomon, 32, Moun-
Upcoming Run/Walks Sunday, Sept. 16: Scranton Lupus Loop 5K Run/Walk at Nay Aug Park at 11 a.m. Info: 1 (888) 99-LUPUS or Lupus Foundation Pocono/Northeast Branch, 558-2008 or www.lupuspa.org Saturday, Sept. 22: Wyoming Valley Striders End of Summer 10K Run (final leg of Striders Triple Crown) at Kirby Park at 9 a.m. Info: Vince Wojnar, 474-5363. Sunday, Oct. 7: Steamtown Marathon, starting at Forest City Regional High School at 8 a.m. and finishing at Courthouse Square, downtown Scranton. Info: 345-3481. Sunday, Oct. 14: Jewish Community Center of Wyoming Valley’s Benjamin August Memorial 3 Mile Run/Walk at the JCC, S. River Street, Wilkes-Barre at 9 a.m. Info: Bill Buzza, 824-4646.
tain Top, 20:36 First Male Cancer Survivor to Finish: John Major, 49, Scranton, 26:26 First Female Cancer Survivor to Finish: Karen Gannon, 47, Honesdale, 26:35 5K Walk Overall Male Winner: Jim Boettger, 62, Duryea, 37:05 Overall Female Winner: Marisa Naughton, 45, Scranton, 39:11 First Male Cancer Survivor to Finish: None First Female Cancer Survivor to Finish: Amanda Jarrow, 25, Jessup, 38:56 Field: 550 (run), 5,950 (walk). Starter and timing: Insta Results. Results: Steve Hill. Race director: Michele Tierney. Susan G. Komen Foundation Executive Director for Northeastern Pennsylvania: Dolly Woody.
Teeing it up for kids The 2012 Play fore Kids golf tournament benefiting Marley’s Mission was held Aug. 9 at Mount Airy Golf Course, Mount Pocono. The tournament was hosted by Mortgage Networks, Inc. Marley’s Mission is a non-profit organization that provides equinebased therapy free of charge to chilABINGTON JOURNAL/ELIZABETH BAUMEISTER dren, and their families, who have experienced trauma. Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) has shown At a check presentation Sept. 7 for the ‘Play Fore Kids’ golf tournament benefit for Marley’s Mission, from left, front row: evidenced-based efficacy in patients Kathy Casarin; April Loposky, founder and program director; Gene Talerico, president; Dorene Castelline; Sara Levy; Jessiwho have experience abuse and now ca Farrell; Jason Wiggins, Mortgage Network co-chair; Barb Moody, Mortgage Network co-chair; Jennifer Laferriere. Back suffer with depression, anxiety and row: Jason O’Malley; Ryan Kelly and Erin Steppacher. other symptoms as a result of abuse.
The Abington Heights High School boys soccer team jumped to a 4-0 start on the 2012-13 season with a 2-0 Lackawanna League win over Valley View Sept. 9 in Jessup. Jeremy Cummings scored what turned out to be the game winner 13 minutes into the match when he headed in a cross served by Kevin Elwell. Elwell finished the scoring for the Comets with his sixth goal of the season, 15 minutes into the second half. Justin Porpiglia recorded his fourth shutout in net, making six saves against the Cougars. On Sept. 7, Abington Heights traveled to Johnson City High School, outside of Binghamton, N.Y. for a non-conference match. The team eked out a 1-0 win with Elwell scoring the game winner midway through the first half of the match. Abington Heights rolled over the Scranton Knights, 9-0 in their home opener, played at Clarks Summit Elementary School Sept. 5. Three different Comets (Elwell, Steve Palaez, and Chris Ferrario) tallied two goals each in the match. Other goal scorers for Abington were Tarek Khalil, Brenden Murphy and Sam Brock. Matt Hoyt anchored the midfield and assisted on two of the goals in the match. In the season opener Aug. 30, Abington Heights won a hard fought match at Scranton Prep, 2-0. Elwell scored the game winner just one minute into the match against the Cavaliers, while adding an insurance goal with less than one minute left in the match. The team is currently 3-0 in Lackawanna League action and 4-0 overall.
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Abington Heights’ Matt Hoyt attempts to move the ball upfield.
PINK on DISPLAY 132 women convened at Glen Oak Country Club for the annual Rally for the Cure tournament, co-chaired by Gina Cochran and Deb Meyer. Pink was the color of the day, with all players and staff decked out in pink outfits, pink decorations and balloons, pink lemonade, pink tablecloths, pink flags, pink sponsor signs, pink flagstaffs, pink clad beverage carts and more. Inside players were given the opportunity to view an array of beautiful baskets and the entire dining area was also awash in pink, awaiting their arrival for a luncheon following golf. One new addition: a sponsorship from Matt Burne Honda with a chance for the winner of the putting contest to win an additional $2,500. Glen Oak member Joni Mecca won the honor and attempted a 50-foot putt on number nine. She very nearly made the putt, stopping only inches from the hole. This event raised $29,000 for the Susan G. Komen foundation, 75 percent of which stays local. To date, the Glen Oak Women’s Golf Association has raised more than $141,000 for this cause.
Shown, from left: Gina Cochran and Deb Meyer, co-chairs of the Rally for a Cure at Glen Oak Country Club.