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Volunteers collect 28 barrels of pet food and supplies. Find out how you can get involved. See Page 22.
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Trail up to the ‘Challenge’ FACTORYVILLE- Lackawanna Trail Elementary Center and High School hosted an anti-bullying program called Rachel’s Challenge Sept 26. The Rachel’s Challenge program is named after the first student killed in the Columbine High School shooting in 1999, and it is has reached 18,193,274 people. The program speaks out against bullying and helps those who are depressed or contemplating suicide by talking about and promoting compassion and acts of kindness. Rachel Joy Scott was the first person killed in Columbine. And her story is what created Rachel’s Challenge and has saved many lives. Speaker Bob Sanders said, “I know in my heart lives were saved today.” Six weeks before Rachel was killed she had written a paper entitled “My Ethics, My Code of Life.” In that paper she challenged the reader to do random acts of kindness and help create a chain reaction of compassion and kindness. That paper and Rachel’s life are what created the program. The event at Lackawanna Trail was aimed to reach out to children, teens and adults about suicide and bullying and being part of a chain reaction. This event comes at a tragic time for the community as four teens from Lackawanna County recently took their own lives. Speaker Bob Sanders relayed to all who were in attendance a message,
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Former Ransom employee waives Oct. 1 hearing Residents question township supervisors who signed checks after audits show Kathleen Zielinski allegedly spent more than $98,000 for personal expenses. BY ROBERT TOMKAVAGE AND ELIZABETH BAUMEISTER Abington Journal Staff
with disabilities and helping them become contributing members of society with a sense of independence and helping them achieve their potential,” Ginsberg said. The mission of the UCP is to provide opportunities
Former Ransom Township Secretary-Treasurer Kathy Zielinski, 60, of South Abington Township, who was charged Sept. 25 with one second degree felony count of theft by unlawful taking, waived a preliminary hearing scheduled for Oct. 1 at 10:30 a.m. in Central Court at the Lackawanna County Courthouse, Scranton. The alleged theft occurred while she was employed as the Ransom Township secretary-treasurer. Investigative audits discovered that Zielinski had spent more than $98,000 of Ransom Township funds for personal expenses, according to a police affidavit. Zielinski was released Sept. 25 on her own recognizance by Magisterial District Judge James Gibbons under the conditions that she stay away from township officials and the township building. According to the Pennsylvania State Police, during a regular yearly audit, it was discovered that 46 of Zielinski’s residential electric bills, in the amount of $8,909.58, had been intermingled with the township bills and paid with township funds. A Bank of America township credit card had also been issued to Zielinski to facilitate township business. A Ransom Township Forensic Accounting Investigation Report prepared by Marx Accounting and Forensic Services for the period Jan. 1, 2007 through March 17, 2012, lists a “summary of question-
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Jacob Hughes, 6, Throop, gives it his all before he lets his pumpkin fly.
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Orange orbs launched the Hillside Harvest Moon Festival Sept. 29, literally, at the Abington Area Community Park. The inaugural festival featured “Punkin Chunkin, ” organized by Mike Hargrove and the Abington Youth Soccer League. Diane Vietz, organizer of the event said, “It gets people together just for a couple of hours during a spectacular time of year.” For additional photos, see Page 3. Dave Rusak, of the Abington Youth Soccer League, helps Ethan Frutchey of Clarks Summit prepare to launch his pumpkin.
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Helping others reach potential board of directors. Now, he’s Dr. Daniel Ginsberg talkback for ed about the very strong another go feelings for his agency’s round. mission. That agency: Unit“I enjoy ed Cerebral Palsy of Northhelping the eastern Pennsylvania. Seven Ginsberg agency deteryears ago, Dr. Ginsburg, mine policies for people served as president of the BY KELLY MCDONOUGH Abington Journal Correspondent
Special bond BY ADRIANE HEINE Abington Journal Correspondent
When raising a child with Autism, so much time is spent focusing on the challenges. Douglas Duguay Doug and Patty Duguay of Waverly can attest to this firsthand. Their son, Douglas, 15, was diagnosed as a toddler. Throughout the diagnostic procedure, months were spent documenting his deficits, they said. Year after year, whenever Douglas has required services, his parents
have had to record all the ways in which he is different from other children. Recently the beauty of those differences became crystal clear. Douglas loves garbage trucks. Since he was as young as age 3, he would run to the front window in the predawn hours every Monday. With glee, he would “ooh” and “aah” at the big, noisy DeNaples truck. He soon came to realize that they also came every other Wednesday, for recyclables. Around the time he was 6, Patty took him out to see the truck when it arrived at the end of their driveway. Before See Bond, Page 8
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Former Ransom Township employee Kathleen Zielinski enters Central Court at the Lackawanna County Courthouse, Scranton, where she waived her right to a preliminary hearing Oct. 1.
Where did the money go? The Ransom Township Forensic Accounting Investigation Report prepared by Marx Accounting and Forensic Services lists all credit card charges to the Township in the name of Kathy Zielinski for the period Jan. 1, 2007 through March 17, 2012.A small sampling of these transactions includes: • $799.99 to Boscov’s July 1, 2007 • $114.11 to Gerrity’s Aug. 10, 2007 • $600 to Cash Advance Fidelity and $18 cash finance charge Sept. 10, 2011 • $20 to PA Nails Jan. 26, 2008 • $55.10 to Pet Smart March 24, 2008 • $315.72 to Sam’s Club July 19, 2008 • $279.48 to Casual Male July 24, 2008 • $118.77 to Fashion Bug April 14, 2009 • $59.98 to Amazon.com July 30, 2009 • $648.45 to Bass Pro Online Dec. 30, 2009 • $22.99 to Payless Shoes Jan. 9, 2010 • $20 to APL I tunes Feb. 9, 2010 • $38.34 to Sheetz Jan. 6, 2011 • $72.57 to Wine & Spirits Jan. 29, 2011
All- you -can- read buffet BY JANICE HORTON Abington Journal Correspondent
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f the kid-in-a-candy-store feeling comes over you in a room where tables and shelves are close packed with books in jackets of many colors, prepare to indulge. Area libraries are getting ready to host fall book sales. Whether your taste runs to romance novels or experimental gardening, treasures are bound to surface. But unlike other pursuits, tracking down book sales is one passion you don’t need to feel guilty about. Book sales benefit yours, mine and ours. Yours (library and community) Funds generated by book sales are “greatly needed” said Leah Ducato Rudolph, Abington Community Library director. Used in the past to buy furniture or the sign in front of the library, profits are now more likely used for new materials. Books purchased benefit the wider community since they are available to
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Ruth Fitzpatrick enjoys her visit to a previous book See Read, Page 4 sale at the Dalton Community Library.
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REMINDERS South Abington Fall Leaf Pickup, the township is offering up to 50 free bags per home. These bags are for use only on Oct. 27 and Nov. 10. DAILY EVENTS October 3: Abington Heights Marching Band Citrus Sale, taking orders until Oct. 26.All proceeds benefit the students of the Abington Heights Marching Band. Distribution day is Dec.1. Info: Contact any band member or call Lorraine 881 .8030 5k Zombie Run, Lackawanna Trail High School at 5 p.m. Part of the annual Homecoming festivities. Race followed by the homecoming bonfire. Award for best costume and best time will be given out. Cost:$15. Info: Katie Lane, marching band director, at lanek@ltsd.org. “U.S. Presidential Debate: Analysis and Commentary’’ symposium, from 9 - 11 p.m. in Dudrick Room 216 of Sandy and Marlene Insalaco Hall on Misericordia University campus. Refreshments will be served. Cost: free. Info: 570.674.6400 or www.misericordia.edu. October 5: The Dalton United Methodist Church Autumn Rummage Sale, from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. and 5 - 7 p.m. Lunch from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bake sale conducted by Bright Beginnings Preschool. Sale continues Oct. 6, from 8 a.m. to noon. Donations can be dropped of at the church Oct. 2 and 3 from 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Info: 563.1927 or 563.1619. October 6: Electronics Recycling Day, from 9 a.m. to noon at Clarks Summit United Methodist Church. Many items recycled free. Additional items recycled with a fee. Monetary donations accepted to directly benefit Clarks Summit United Methodist Church and the Abington Community Library. Choral Evensong, at St. Joseph’s Church, N. Main Avenue and Theodore Street, Scranton at 5 p.m. Presented by St. Thomas more Parish, the service is one of scripture and choral music and is open to all. Myasthenia Gravis Support Group Meeting, 11 a.m. Guest Speaker Michael Doyle, L.Ac. will present on The Benefits Of Acupuncture for those with chronic illness, especially Myasthenia Gravis. Allied Services Charles Luger Outpatient Center, Community Room, 475 Morgan Highway , Scranton. Next Meeting Dec. 1 Info: Vera Krewsun 570.687.6009 or Marie Ronnlof 877.596.1491. Info regarding Allied Services: 570.3481407 NEPA Swappers-Fall 2012 Food Swap Event, from 1 - 3 p.m. at Nay Aug Park’s Gentile Pavilion, 400 Arthur Ave, Scranton.
Myasthenia Gravis support group meeting Oct. 6
Myasthenia Gravis support group meeting will be held Oct. 6 at 11a.m. Guest ppeaker Michael Doyle, L.Ac. will present on the benefits of acupuncture for those with chronic illness, especially Myasthenia Gravis at Allied Services, Charles Luger Outpatient Center, Community Room, 475 Morgan Highway, Scranton Another meeting will be held Dec. 1. For more information, contact Vera Krewsun 570.687.6009 or Marie Ronnlof 877.596.1491 For information regarding Allied Services contact 570.348.1407
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First Presbyterian 100 years strong The First Presbyterian Church of Clarks Summit will hold its centennialcelebration Oct. 7 at Montdale Country Club. Immediately afterdinnerthere willbe musical selections by the church Senior Choir, a Barbershop Quartet and a Centennial Play. Committee members working on the event are shown, seated, from left: Connie Weiss, Gayle Hamilton, and Sandra Bailey. Standing: Linda Schuller, Barbara Pittman, Meg Carter and Alice Broxton
Local ‘Moms in Prayer’ group formed Every year, as students dash out the door to their first day of school with new clothes, new backpacks and new school supplies, moms begin to worry. Will the student have good teachers and nice classmates? Will the homework be overwhelming? Will the school be safe? Thousands and thousands of moms each year turn those concerns into prayers as they gather to pray for children and schools in Moms in Prayer groups that meet in every state in the U.S. and in more than 140 countries around the world.
In 1984, as Fern Nichols sent her two eldest children off to public junior high, she asked God to bring her another mom to pray with her for their children and school. The prayer ministry grew, with groups now in such countries as Pakistan, Russia, China, Cuba and Mongolia. In fact, Nichols, the president and founder of Moms in Prayer International, recently returned from a trip to Tanzania, where the Country Coordinator organized a three-day event celebrating 20 years of Moms in Prayer in her country.
A Mom’s in Prayer ministry has formed locally and will be meeting every Wednesday from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at Summit Baptist Bible Church, 232 Noble Road, Clarks Summit. Those who have students who attend any school in the Abington Heights School District are invited to attend. For questions regarding the “Mom’s in Prayer” Group, contact Mary Dingler at mdingler@cox.net. For more information about Moms in Prayer International, visit www.MomsInPrayer.org.
Editor: There is a sun that rises in Pennsylvania but once a year. It may last a month, sometimes less. It may show itself early and set quick or last all four weeks, until the winds and rains take it away- not by clouding- but by separating and dividing. Separating the leaves from their branches and thereby officially dividing the season from Autumn to Fall.This sunlight beams from the treetops down, but it radiates from the colors within. It blossoms and bubbles, popping up new hues each morning. It’s the longest sunrise
and sunset in existence and it seems four weeks is the perfect amount of time. It’s its own month, its own day, its own light cycle. If the Romans saw a Pennsylvania autumn, they would’ve made a God out of her, conquered a country for her- at least named a road after her. Forget Cleopatra, Alexander wouldn’t have let this sun set on his back. But enough philosophic- leave that to the Greeks. It is enough that we pay homage, to this new sun, this new God, this new autumn. Thomas Fitzgerald, Clarks Summit
Editor: Does your dishwashing or laundry detergent cause animals to suffer and die in the infamous force-feeding “Lethal Dose 50” product test? What about your toothpaste, lipstick, deodorant or shampoo? Were rabbits blinded in the “Draize Eye Test” to make these products? Every year millions of dogs, cats, rabbits and other animals are tortured and killed for cosmetics and household products. Some of these animals are former pets given up by their owners or sold on “free to good home” ads and purchased by research facilities. There is no law that requires companies to test their products on animals,
but manyof these companies continue to use these old and archaic testing methods, which are no longer needed. There are over one-thousand companies who do not test their products on animals. They use more modern and scientific testing methods. And don’t be fooled by that cute animal on the bottle of your shampoo, as this company may still be testing on animals. If you would like a cruelty-free shopping guide, go to peta.org. At the bottom of the main page where it says cruelty-free lifestyle, click on “Companies That Do and Don’t Test On Animals.” Silvie Pomicter Chinchilla
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Clarks Summit lighting committee seeking members
The Clarks Summit lighting committee is looking for volunteers to join the committee to help with fundraising efforts, assist with hanging the lights, and attend meetings every Tuesday at 9:30 on the 2nd floor Roast Beef Dinner, at St. the Cemetery gates 400 Church Tickets arenecessary and are of the Borough Building. For more information, contact Ellen Beechko Paul’s Lutheran Church, Route Street, Dunmore. Presented by available by contacting yourat 947.3847 or Patty Lawler at 687.3203 or 587.4099. 6 West of Tunkhannock, from 4 The Dearly Departed Players. Cub Scout Pack 21 members or Committee members are in the process of contacting building landComfortable walking shoes are callingPack Master Jeff Allan at – 7 p.m. Takeouts available lords for permission to move ahead. The lighting of the town for the suggested. Cost: free. Info: from 3:30 – 4: 30 p.m. Basket 383.2820. holiday season is scheduled for Nov.15. 344.3819. raffle and cookbooks for sale. Go Green Bike Tour, at LackShown is an artist’s rendering of the Lawrence E. Young Funeral Choral Evensong, at St. JoCost: Adults $8.50, children awanna State Park, with check- Home before, left, and after, right, planned holiday lights. seph’s Church, N. Main Ave under 12 $4 and pre-school in beginning at 7 a.m. All ages and Theodore St, Scranton at 5 and skills levels are welcome. free. Info: 833.4616. p.m. A service of Scripture and There will be mountain and Walk to End Alzheimer’s, at choral music presented by the Sno Mountain Resort, Scranroad bike courses as well as St. Thomas More Parish. All ton. Registrations begins at food and live music. For more Northeast Area Alliance Women’s Fall Rally 8:30 a.m. The walk will start at are welcome. The service con- info or to register, please visit will feature guest speaker Karen Morgan, author cludes Eucharistic Adoration 10 a.m. https://www.bikereg.com/ of “Morgan Update: Please Forward,”Oct.6, from and is followed by Benediction Net/16545. Cost: $40. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Moosic Alliance Church, of the Blessed Sacrament. October 7: Abington ComRocky Glen Road, Moosic. Dalton United Methodist munity Library Oktoberfest October 8: Wyoming SemiChurch blessing of the pets, at Morgan is a wife and mother who unintentional“Funraiser,” at the library from Streamside Park at 4 p.m. Pas- nary Visitation Day, at 8:30 ly became an expert on stage-three high-risk can6 - 8 p.m. Experience the flator Lori Robinson will be doing a.m. at the Lower School, 1560 Morgan cer. Her husband and the subject of her book is vors of Germany, featuring a Wyoming Avenue, Forty Fort. the blessing and all pets (even Rev. Wayne Morgan, the Mid-Atlantic Regional specialty Munich brew from Upper School Visitation Day children’s stuffed animals) are Co-Coordinator for National Network of Youth Ministries. Banko North, Inc. and serving program will begin at 8:30 a.m. welcome. Cost for the entire day is $12. At10 a.m. coffee, tea, juice, danish grilled bratwurst, sauerkraut, in the Stettler Learning ReApplebee’s Flapjack Breakand fruit will be available. A catered buffet lunch will be served at pretzels, homemade desserts sources Center, North Sprague fast, hosted by Cub ScoutPack noon. This event is open to all women. To make reservations, call and more. Info: 587.3440. 21, Dickson City at the Apple- Avenue, Kingston. Register/ Joyce Degilio, AWM Director, Country Alliance Church at The Dunmore Cemetery Tour, bee’s located inside the Viewinfo: 270.2160 or wyoming388.2577 or email at joyfuljjd@yahoo.com. continuing Oct. 14 at 2 p.m. at mont Mall from 8 to 10 a.m. seminary.org.
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C.S. seeking new revenue
ABOVE: A flower is painted on Ellie Smith, 9, of Glenburn; sponsored by Abington Community Library Teen Leadership Committee. AT LEFT: Talon Mundrake, 7, of Waverly shows off the ‘pupcake’ he decorated.
BY ELIZABETH BAUMEISTER lbaumeister@theabingtonjournal.com
CLARKS SUMMIT- Borough Council in Clarks Summit discussed possible “new revenue streams” at its regular work session Sept. 25. The first involved the soliciting of advertisements to local businesses, to be placed on police and EMA vehicles. Councilman Patrick Williams showed two examples of possible sizes for the ads, one 6 by16 inches and the other 8 by16 inches. He said they will be placed on the rear quarter panel of each side of the vehicles. Williams said the Borough will reserve the right to reject any ads it deems “objectionable or controversial,” and the only other responsibility the borough will hold is to place the ad stickers on the vehicles and later remove them. The advertisers will be responsible for designing and purchasing the stickers. Councilman Herman Johnson suggested the finance committee determine the rates. Another possibility discussed was that of selling parking meter passes to local businesses for the employees. Council members discussed various rates and ideas to bring the idea into effect and determined to discuss it further with some local businesses. Borough Manager Virginia Kehoe said if it is something Council would like to move forward with, a new ordinance would have to be passed to make it legal. Council also discussed a borough-owned property on Sheridan Ave, questioning whether it could bring in new revenue, but after considering several possibilities and not coming to any conclusion, the issue was tabled. Another item on the agenda was the Junior Council, for which Johnson said two applications were received. He said both applicants are young men and juniors at Abington Heights High school. Council voted 4-0 in favor of accepting both to the Junior Council, effective beginning at the Oct. 3 meeting. Attorney Carrie Buscarini was present at the meeting regarding a property she wishes to purchase on Stone Avenue for use as an office for her law practice. Kehoe said plans were presented to and discussed by the planning commission, and added that Buscarini will need a permit for her sign. Council members inquired about parking plans for the property and Buscarini said she plans to have a handicapped parking area designated at the front of the 108-foot-long driveway, which has room for six vehicles, nose to tail. She said there is also parking available on the other side of Stone Ave, should the practice require more parking spots, which she does not foresee. Kehoe said the item will be put to vote at the Oct. 3 meeting. Other items discussed included a proposed cell phone use policy, which Council voted unanimously against after brief discussion; a resolution supporting the police in a new truck-weighing project, which Council voted unanimously in favor of; a letter from a resident about roads in need of repair; brush pickups; the possibility of the borough occupying a table in the lower level of the borough building during the Fall Fun Festival Oct. 20 and an upcoming informational event regarding fracking safety in Montrose, which will be attended by the EMA coordinators.
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Jean Stark with a mammoth sunflower bloom in her garden.
Joy on a stem BY JOAN MEAD-MATSUI Abington Journal Correspondent
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Artist Leon Vieira of Clarks Summit paints in the park for the Arts Council of the Abingtons.
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n the coming months, visitors to the Abington Area Community Park in South Abington Township will find three Earth Art Trail signs featuring nature art by local artists, Jennifer Brandon left, Joan Mead-Matsui and Leela Baikadi. Signs were unveiled by PA State Representative Sid Michaels Kavulich and artists at the Hillside Harvest Moon Fest Sept. 29. Festivities included Punkin Chunkin’, a homerun derby, crafts and more.
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State Representative Sid Michaels Kavulich with participating artists Jennifer Brandon, of Waverly, Joan Mead-Matsui of Clarks Summit and Leela Baikadi, of Dalton. Their art, which highlights local woodland, aviary and aquatic life, will be permanently displayed along the trail at the park.
Bailey White, 9, of Clarks Summit and her dog Riley were participants in the All American Dog Training.
ean Stark’s sunflower garden is joy manifested in many ways. Located on a hillside adjacent to her home off Fairview Road, the sunflowers which grew in her garden this year and every year since 2009 are to Stark, “fun to walk among, an attraction from the road and a surprising color and size experience,” considering that she had 30 or more varieties. Some of the varieties included in her garden named, “The Elisha Garden,” after the father of a gentleman who worked for her are Autumn Beauty, Aztec Gold Hybrid, Chianti Hybrid, Double Dandy, Dwarf Sunspot and Earth Walker. Stark said of the garden, which also hosts a dazzling and profuse collection of among others, Dahlias and Cosmos, “The Elisha Garden was my first naming garden and came from the father of a gentleman working for me at the time. He was from Brazil, knew his father was dying of cancer, had visited him recently and then got the phone call of notification of his death while standing with me working in the garden.” She designed the beds for sunflower planting from the beginning of her meadow garden and is enamored by them because, “They are very easy to plant in large areas and produce such a fabulous product for the effort involved.” And now, in October, as the blooms have faded, Stark looks to the spring and her next harvest . She said, “I always love being with my flowers and have all the best intentions of making next year’s garden picture-perfect with no weeds, manicured edges, solid vegetation. But I realize it will happen the way it does and I will enjoy it as much as I did this year’s.” While Stark does not collect preserve the seeds for next year’s planting, Sonia Mullally Communications Director of the National Sunflower Association saidthe heads will be ready to harvest when the back of the head has turned brown. In
northern areas, this might be after the first killing freeze. Snip the head off the plant and rub the seeds out by hand. If birds or other pests are attacking , cut the heads and hang them like onions often are dried. To ensure that the seeds are mature, look for the back of the head to be a banana yellow to turning brown before harvest. She suggested sealing seeds in an air tight container to preserve, but said it is critical they have dried completely before storing them.
position. Both men are former club presidents and they are also members of the Lions Club as well. Having two Vice-Governors from the same district is not common. However, the Abington Lions are rich in tradition from going from the local level onto the next level, said Borek. The Abington Lions also recently became100 percent approved in the district. They
have supported eight district sponsored clubs. The evening also held host to Gene Scagliotti, Region 2 Chairman and to some previous District Governors, Ethel Heen Neary, who was the first female District Governor (1996-1997) and Edward J. Klovensky (19871988). The Abington Lions also featured one other past District Governor, the late William Heen.
A sunflower and remaining seeds after birds have finished feasting.
Toasted sunflower and oat granola bars Submitted by Donna Czarkowski, owner of Barn Chicks Brand Granola available at Cloe & Company on State Street in Clarks Summit Ingredients: 3 cups organic rolled oats (not quick oats) 1 1/2 cups organic raw sunflower seeds ¾ cup honey ¼ cup organic raw agave or Grade B maple syrup 2/3 cup ground flax seed 1 teaspoon sea salt 1 teaspoon Saigon cinnamon Non-stick cooking spray Directions: Heat the oven to 350*. Place the seeds on baking sheet, coat with non-stick spray, sprinkle with salt. Bake for 8 minutes, do not burn seeds. Set seeds aside. In a saucepan combine honey, agave or maple and cinnamon. Heat to a very slow boil until syrup thickens. Stir constantly. Once boiled remove from heat and cool slightly. In a large bowl combine oats, ground flax, toasted seeds and sea salt. Pour syrup mixture over oats and blend well. Transfer mixture to 9- inch by13 -inch baking dish coated with non-stick spray, flattening oats to an even level. Cut through the bars with a sharp knife and bake in 325 degree F oven for 10 minutes. Flip bars gently after 5 minutes. Remove from oven, cool completely, wrap in wax paper and store in a kitchen container. You do not have to bake the bars once cut them, but you must store them in refrigerator or freezer. ** Add 1/2 cup dried cranberries or currants if you like.
Lions host eventful night BY KASEY LYNN Abington Journal Correspondent
Former Abington Community Library Trustee Bernie Harding greets patron Sandy Jacques at a prior Snapshot PA Day.
‘SnapshotPA Day’ The Abington Community Library is joining libraries across the Commonwealth to participate in “Snapshot PA Day: A Day in the Life of Pennsylvania Libraries.” It will be celebrated Oct. 13 to capture information about library usage and services. The Abington Community Library will compile statistics, customer comments and photographs of visiting patrons, all representing a typical day in the library. The results collected and pictures taken will be added to those
of other libraries across the state to raise awareness of available programs and services. A member of the Library’s Teen Leadership Committee will greet patrons at the door in the morning. Patrons of all ages are encouraged to stop at the Library between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. dressed in their favorite Halloween costume or other outfit for a photo op, to receive a free souvenir copy of the photo and make a frame for it.
CLARKS SUMMIT- The Abington Lions held its Spouse Appreciation, Installation of Officers, Swearing in of New Members and District14-H Governors Invitation all in one night. District Governor William Metschulat made his annual visit to the Abington Lions to promote Lionism. Susan Hyndz was sworn in as the newest Abington Lion’s member. The Abington Lions also hosted their installation of officers. Mark Kusma is now the District14-H First Vice-Governor and Joe Skinner is the District14-H Second Vice-Governor. President of the Abingtons Ed Borek said, “We the Abingtons are very proud to have two ViceGovernors.” Kusma and Skinner are in line to be Governors with the positions that they each hold. Next ABINGTON JOURNAL/KASEY LYNN year Kusma will hold the DisNew members Vincent Lorusso, Marie Lorusso, Susan Hyndz with Lion trict Governor position and the Ed Borek year after Skinner will take the
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Former Ransom Township employee Kathleen Zielinski, right, enters the South Abington Township Municipal Building with her attorney, Frank J. Bolock Jr. Zielinski was charged with one count of theft by unlawful taking. Nails; $604.48 to Petsmart and $4,974.51 to Sheetz. “This is just a sample of the Continued from Page 1 questionable transactions,” the report states. “There were able credit card charges and many others.” checks,” amounting to The report also recom$99,228.24, stating in the mended the township put conclusion that Zielinski “should be held accountable” “better accounting internal controls” in place and stated, for the entire amount. “The Board [of Supervisors] At the Ransom township’s regular Board of Supervisors should take whatever action is required to recover the meeting held at Mount Dewey Community Center Oct. amount of the misappropri1, the supervisors announced ated funds and reimbursecopies of the 72-page Foren- ment for the cost of this fosic Audit Report are available rensic accounting investigato the public at $19 per copy. tion.” According to the police Secretary-Treasurer Sarah affidavit, Zielinski served as Griggs said copies can be township secretary for apobtained by visiting the Township Building on Hicko- proximately 18 years prior to her resignation in March ry Lane and filling out a “Right to Know” form along 2012. Contemporaneous with her with a $19 check payable to resignation, Zielinski issued a Ransom Township. Many residents had several personal check in the amount questions during the meeting of $1,065 to the township for the supervisors and Town- toward reimbursement of ship Solicitor Edmund Scac- misappropriated funds, the chitti regarding the audit and affidavit said. According to the affidavit, charges against Zielinski. Bill Zielinski confessed to PennAuriemma questioned how the personal checks to Zielin- sylvania State Police Corposki passed through the Super- ral Benjamin Clark July 18 that she used her township visors, who signed them. Auriemma asked, “For five issued credit card for personal expenses and claimed she years, you signed bills for was unaware of the amounts credit cards and never saw a involved. Zielinski also contransaction going to Sam’s fessed that she had paid her Club, going to Rite Aid, gopersonal electric bills along ing to...tires? You never saw with the township bills. She transactions going out to was surprised to learn that them? That’s unbelievable, she had done so 46 times and that’s hard to believe. Why would you sign a check with- was unaware of the amounts, the affidavit said. out reading what you were Ransom Township Supersigning?” Supervisor David Bird said, visor Bud Brown expressed his feeling of betrayal follow“Do I feel like I have a fault ing the arraignment. in this? Absolutely. I’m not “It’s been a hardship for the going to sit here and lie and say I didn’t. But we did watch township,” Brown said. “When you put your trust in what we signed...Everybody somebody and they do this to in this room, if you want to pounce on us, you have every you…it really hurts. It hurts us as supervisors and it hurts right. We have fault at this, the township.” but we weren’t 100 percent Brown added that the Suwrong. We had a professional pervisors will be much more auditor that missed this for observant of township affairs five years.” in the future. The Ransom Township “We will continue to do Forensic Accounting Investibusiness, but it won’t be busigation Report states, “In orness as usual,” he said. der to find the actual dollar “We’re going to be very vigiamount of the misapproprilant. We just don’t want to see ations, Ms. Zielinski will have to prove what credit card what happened now, happen again. We can’t afford it. It charges were for the benefit would ruin our township.” of the Township and to proSupervisor Bird, who also vide evidence that the nonpayroll checks made payable serves as Road Master, explained the investigation put a to her were to reimburse her halt on the township’s for money spent on the planned road work. Township’s behalf.” “We had a lot of road proThe report continues, jects scheduled for this year,” “Some of the credit card he said. “We did not do any changes were clearly not for the Township transactions.” It of it, only because we didn’t then lists a sample of some of know where we stood with the audits.” those charges, including: Both Zielinski and her $796.17 to Bass Pro Online; $304.18 to Big & Tall Facto- attorney, Frank J. Bolock Jr., declined to comment leaving ry; $1,636.75 to Boscov’s; the courtroom Sept. 25. $1,465.14 to Catherine’s For more on the Oct. 1 (dress shop); $100 to Diocesan Annual Appeal Scranton, Ransom Township Supervisor’s meeting, see the Oct. PA; $85.46 to Dress Barn, 10 print edition of The Hershey, PA; $3,206.06 to Abington Journal. Gerrity’s; $839.78 to Joe’s Kwik Mart; $508 to PA
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group meets once each month and can be a great resource for parents, he said. Continued from Page 1 Interests and Hobbies: I am bicycle rider, owning more than ten Ginsberg has been workand resources to individuals bicycles. I also collect bicycle greetings and bicycle artifacts. I have seven ing with the disabled in difwith disabilities as they albums of bicycle cards and more than 300 artifacts. I also enjoy ferent settings such as build and lead their lives in gardening. I cook and bake. I serve on eight Boards of Directors of camps, community centers the community. It’s done by non-profit entities. I am a word origins enthusiast. I am adept and and agencies since college. providing advocacy, home knowledgeable about Parliamentary Procedure and serve as On his wish list is adding at and community supports and Parliamentarian for the Board of the Friends of the Scranton Public least six new board members education. Library. and initiating a “mammoth A large part of the focus Inspired by: My teachers and mentors at Columbia and Yeshiva capital campaign” for the now is on the Children’s Universities. new Children’s Center in Center in Clarks Summit Favorite Place in the World: Scranton and the Bronx, N.Y. Favorite Book: Various books on etymology and entomology. Clarks Summit. The plan is which has been in existence Greatest Achievement: Earning a Doctorate in Social Work at age 67. to reach out to businesses since the 1980s. Due to rain Idea of a Perfect Saturday Afternoon: Spending time with my three and the community as a damage and flooding, the grandchildren, riding my bicycle and enjoying my garden. whole. Anyone wishing to building needs repair, said One Item I Can’t Leave Home Without: My wife! get involved or make a doGinsberg.. nation can contact: Sarah He spoke about his role of ities. We’re not exclusive to homes or a typical day envi- Drob, United Cerebral Palsy, supporting the board of di425 Wyoming Avenue, Cerebral Palsy. It’s where we ronment so that each child rectors and overcoming obScranton 18503. Interested has a specific plan with his stacles such as funding prob- started, but now we’ve parties can also go to their or her family to achieve lems. The biggest challenge adapted to all disabilities website at www.ucpnepaincluding Down syndrome.” goals. Other programs inis replacing money cut by clude a play program called .com. Some of the Children’s the state and federal governGinsberg and his wife ment and the United Way, he Center programs involve an Lekotek, specifically out of early intervention from birth the Clarks Summit office. It Sandra resides in Scranton. said. They have three children: inspires children to learn “One of the biggest things to age three. On staff are occupational therapists, spe- and grow, work with a teach- Jodi, 49; Jeffrey, 47 and people don’t understand is er and have parents and sib- Neil, 44 and three grandthat we provide much need- cial needs staff, physical lings involved. Adaptive toys children, Dehlia, 14; Clay, 18 ed services across the board therapists and speech therapists. This staff will go into are available for loan. A play and Tabatha, 3. of developmental disabil-
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motorcycle manuals. Shu Qiu, director of Dalton Community Library calls them “heroes.” Continued from Page 1 It’s no exaggeration. Sorting and setting up 10,000 books all Lackawanna County library patrons. Abington is the isn’t a job for the fainthearted. Mine (personal benefit) 2nd largest library in the sysA two-pound volume on tem. Book sales do a commuponds, lavishly illustrated, a nity good. Not only a time for softcover how-to manual on willing hands to come togeththe same topic and a pristine er in support of the library, field guide on North Amersales are often held in conican birds ring up to over $100 junction with the annual bluein the bookstore. At a book berry, garlic or lumberjack sale, they cost less than the festival. Tunkhannock Public price of a latte. Cooking and Library’s sale coincides with art books, biographies and the Airing of the Quilts. novels to supply two read“We have to have the book ersall winter, Caldecott winsale,” says Tunkhannock diners for the kids can be had rector Kristin Smith-Gary for pennies on the dollar. citing a 40 percent drop in Ours (the planet) state aid since 2009. Kudos to Literally, tons of books volunteers who sort the Grish- trade hands instead of being ams and Greenes from the trashed. Books in good condi-
maintains an ongoing book sale, a boon to a community not served by a book store as Oct. 5, 6 and 8 – Tunkhannock well as the many homeschoolPublic Library ers in the area. Oct. 6 – Harford Historical Society The one time self-control at Soldiers’ Orphan School may be required is at Dalton Oct.13 – Abington Community library’s twice yearly book Library and bake sale where the home Oct. 20 – Dalton Community Library baked goodies are legendary. Book sales are a win-win way to support your local tion can be donated and relibrary. Savvy shoppers check donated. Intangible rewards are harder to quantify: knowl- dates and times (some sales offer previews) bring a sturdy edge shared, love of reading nurtured, community fostered. bag or two, and honor rules Much as the funds are needed, about using cell phones and scanners. Museums and hislibrary heads agree that getting literature in the hands of torical societies also depend those who need it is the main on book sales to stay in business. www.booksalefinderobjective. Bibles donated to .com has information on sales the Abington book sale are across the country and can given in turn to the county even send you an email alert. prison. Tunkhannock library
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What is your worst nightmare? Tell us by illustrating it like Terra Landis at left, and Taryn Hughes, inset left, did in the images shown. Send us your “worst nightmare” illustration (drawing, painting, photo, digital image or other art form) as an e-mail attachment to myedition@theabingtonjournal.com or drop it off or mail Terra Landis it to The Abington Journal My Edition, 211 South State Street, Clarks Summit, PA 18411 by Oct. 24, 2012. With your entry, please Taryn Hughes include your name, age, grade, school and the best way to contact you in case you win. A winning entry will be printed in the next My Edition section of The Abington Journal and the winner will receive a $25 gift certificate from My Edition contest sponsor Rosario’s Pizzeria in Clarks Summit.
NightMARES The artist: Terra Landis, of Towanda, pre-pharmacy freshman at Wilkes University The piece: Landis created ‘Headless Horseman,’ inspired by The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving, in 2010 as a project for a high school art class. Her favorite Halloween costume as a kid: TinkerBell
Winners of the September ‘Starstruck’ poetry contest include: Lea Michele Voices rising tears falling Cameras flashing Lea Michele Harmonies sounding friends surrounding On televisions everywhere Lea Michele Never gives up Never gives in Dream follower Lea Michele Mary Graff, 13, 8th Grade at Our Lady of Peace, Clarks Green. Winner of the Sickler’s Bike Gift Certificate.
Ellen DeGeneres You make everyone laugh, everyone I’m so sure. When you are on TV, people say, “Look at her!” It’s always kind humor, every comment in good taste. You leave everyone smiling, and never a person defaced. “Always stay positive.” You give advice like a mother. Ending every show with, “Be kind to one another!”
The Blonde Bombshell Norma Jeane was alone as a child She grew up in an orphanage Her dream was to sing and perform She went to Hollywood to be found As her dream came true, thought it slowly faded To change her image she went from brown to blonde A star emerged her name was Marilyn Monroe She begin in “The Shocking Miss Pilgrim” Her most famous “The Seven Year Itch” and “Love Nest” Then Marilyn died, at thirty-six And that is the tale of Norma Jeane
Dagny Rippon, 14, 8th Grade at Our Lady of Peace, Clarks Green. Winner of the Kiki’s Creamery Gift Certificate.
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Gabrielle Horchos, 14, 8th Grade at Our Lady of Peace, Clarks Green. Winner of the Manning’s Ice Cream gift certificate.
Instructions: 1. Turn the bigger piece of construction paper into an “H” by cutting two four -inch squares from the top and bottom of the paper, then fold it in half, top to bottom, to form the body of the horse (see diagram bottom left.) 2. Cut out the horse’s head and neck around the dotted lines at left, trace the shape onto the smaller piece of construction “H” is for “Halloween” and paper and cut out. “Horse” Here’s how you can turn 3. Glue the neck and head inside the fold the letter “H” into a horse: at one end of the body. What you will need: 4. Cut 12 small strands of • Two pieces of construction paper (both the same color, one 9 yarn for the horse’s mane inches by 12 inches and one 4.5 inches by 6 inches) and six longer ones for • Scraps of construction paper (a few different colors) the tail, then glue them in • A long piece of yarn place. • Scissors (and an adult to help you use them) 5. Draw an eye, nose and • Glue • Markers or crayons mouth with markers or By Abington Community Library Children’s Librarian Mary Ann crayons on each side of the McGrath, adapted from "Kathy Ross Crafts: Letter Shapes," by Kathy head. Ross, a book available at the Abington Community Library 6. Cut out a saddle for the horse with the remaining construction paper and glue it on.
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In the mood for some spooky reading? Grab your library card and make your way to the Abington Community Library to check out these titles recommended for ages 7-11 by Children’s Librarian Mary Ann McGrath: “The Adventures of Young Buffalo Bill: to the Frontier – by E. Cody Kimmel. As Bill and his family journey west, he sees things from his wildest dreams --and his worst nightmares. “Can I Get There By Candlelight?” – by Jean Slaughter Doty. Gail and her pony, Candlelight, star in a haunting story about a friendship with a girl from another time. “Chase” – by Jessie Haas. After Phin Chase witnesses a murder, a man with a horse that tracks like a bloodhound comes after him as he tries to flee. “Dust Devil” – by Anne Isaacs. In the middle of a whirlwind dust storm, largerthan-life Angel finds a giant horse, tames him and names him, “Dust Devil.” A “tall tale.” “Gib and the Gray Ghost” – by Zilpha Keatley Snyder. Gib has a special ability to communicate with horses, especially the mysterious dapple gray that appears in a snowstorm. “Harriet and the Haunted School” – by Martin Waddell. When Harriet hides a circus horse in a closet at school, its nocturnal wanderings start a rumor that the building is haunted. “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” – by Washington Irving. Two picture book adaptations. One is retold and illustrated by Will Moses and the other retold by Robert San Souci and illustrated by Daniel San Souci. “Mystery at the Kentucky Derby” – by Carole Marsh. Mysterious things begin to happen at Churchill Downs just days before the great race, and Christina and Grant must unravel clues. “Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew: Unicorn Uproar” – by Carolyn Keene. A beautiful white horse, masquerading as a unicorn at a medieval fair, goes missing. MaryAnn McGrath is the Children’s Librarian at the Abington Community Library
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“Dracula” by Bram Stoker You’re familiar with the Cullen family, but do you know the vampire written about more than 100 years ago? “Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley A classic gothic novel perfect for this time of year! “Still Waters” by Emma Carlson Berne Boy, girl, isolated lake house. A quick read that’s fun, freaky and a bit eerie and creepy! “The Book of Blood and Shadows” by Robin Wasserman A puzzling, murderous night that caused one girl to travel centuries and continents to learn the truth … and save her own life, hopefully. “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” by Washington Irving You know Johnny Depp as Ichabod Crane. Read the novel that inspired Tim Burton’s movie, “Sleepy Hollow.” “The Mortal Instruments Series” by Cassandra Clare Clary Fray is a member of a secret society of demon hunters and a Shadowhunter. Start with “City of Bones,” first in the series, this October. Then follow with “City of Ashes,” “City of Glass,” “City of Fallen Angels,” and “City of Lost Souls” and you’ll be all set for the movie release of “City of Bones” in the summer of 2013! “The Scorpio Races” by Maggie Stiefvater A returning champion and a newcomer to the Scorpio races face their greatest obstacles. Who will survive? “This Dark Endeavor: The Apprenticeship of Victor Frankenstein” by Kenneth Oppel A prequel to Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein” that follows the dark journey of a boy whose life will change forever.
Sandy Longo is the Abington Community Library Young Adult Librarian. The wroughtiron fence around a cemetery near her home scares the daylights out of her because it reminds her of Stephen King’s “Pet Sematary” she was forced to read for a Gothic Novel class. (She got a ‘C’ in the class.)
MY LOL :-) How do monsters predict the future? By reading their horrorscope. Yoshi Matsui Submitted by Yoshi Matsui, 8, Ransom Township, Clarks Summit To submit a joke: send it along with your name, age, grade, home town, school you attend and preferred T-shirt size to: myedition@theabingtonjournal.com. If your joke is selected and appears on the page in an upcoming MY EDITION, you’ll receive a Swashies Gift Pack and My Edition T-shirt.
Did you know horses can be heroes? A hero is someone who does brave or noble things to help others. A horse can be a hero to a person who is sad, lonely or scared when the animal helps him or her overcome those feelings. Horses can also help people who are sick or in pain to get better through physical therapy. Some farms have horses that are used as therapists, and to some people, those horses are heroes. Oak Leaf Therapeutic Horsemanship Center in Factoryville is one such place. Loretta Dragon, owner, founder and executive director of the farm, said she thinks of her 14 horses as her “partners in helping people who have difficulty, autism, CP (Cerebral Palsy) and strokes.” Marley’s Mission in Lake Ariel (soon to move to Newton Township), is another place where horses are heroes. It is a non-profit organization with the motto “Horses Healing Children.” It gives free equine-based (having to do with horses) therapy to children and families who have experienced trauma (had really bad things happen to them). Both of these places have many heroes besides the horses. These are the people who volunteer their time to help take care of the horses and get involved in the programs there. Read about two of those heroes below.
Damion Piotrowski, 22, is a senior at Keystone College, in La Plume, where his major is in business and minor in sports and recreation. He is in the AmeriCorps Scholar program at the college, and volunteers about once a week at Oak Leaf TherDamion apeutic Horsemanship Center Piotrowski in Factoryville, where he helps out in the stalls and completes other odd jobs that need to be done. He said his favorite part about volunteering at the center is working with the horses. “Being next to them and being with them,” he said, “is soothing, and they’re very nice.” He said his work there also benefits his education, especially from a business perspective, in seeing how a non-profit organization operates. “It’s different than what a normal business can do,” he said. “It’s interesting to see the marketing plans and what the business is doing and the growth and how things develop. That has all really helped in school.” Loretta Dragon, owner, founder and executive director of the farm, said, “I like to bring in volunteers. I like college students to come in and volunteer so they can see how a business runs.”
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Name: Jane Honchell Hometown: Glenburn Job Titles: Associate Professor of Communication Arts and Humanities at Keystone College. She serves as Director of Theatre at Keystone Coolest part of your job: “I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE directing student productions. That’s the most fun part of my job, but I’m also crazy about teaching.” What is one production for which you wish you designed costumes?: “I’ve designed costumes for many of Keystone’s plays and for local community theatre groups, but I think it would be
Bria Smargiassi, 13, is an eighth grade student at North Pocono Middle School. This past summer, she began volunteering at Marley’s Mission, where she does barn chores, helps out with summer camps and events and spends time with the horses. Junior Camp She said her favorite horse is Counselor Bria a tall, dark brown male Smargiassi, right, named Indy. with her friend She said she enjoys conKodee, left, at necting with both the horses Marley’s Mission and the kids there and feels Hands and Hooves it’s a place where she can say Summer Camp. whatever is on her mind without being judged by other people. April Loposky, program director and founder of Marley’s Mission, said Bria does a great job with the horses and is well-liked by the kids. “They (the kids) can look up to her and aspire to be like her,” she said. Bria said she’s thankful for the way everyone at Marley’s Mission accepted her into the family. “I’m so happy they let me into Team Marley’s and I will always be apart of it,” she said.
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thrilling to design costumes from some really epic Broadway production, like an opera, or a ballet like ‘Swan Lake’ or ‘The Nutcracker.’ As far as plays go, I love designer/director Julie Taymor’s work, so I guess I would have liked to have the vision she had when she designed ‘The Lion King.’” When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?: “When I was a kid, I wanted to be A: a cowboy; B: a paleontologist and C: a writer and teacher. ( I guess one out of three’s not bad!” If you could be a kid again and go trick-or-treating this Halloween, what would you dress as?: “Ooohhhh. What would I wear for Halloween? I’d love to go as Queen Elizabeth (the first one, NOT the second.). She had such gorgeous, ornate outfits…almost like costumes, when you think about it!” What is your favorite Halloween candy?:“When I used to go trick- or -treating as a kid, my favorites were 3 Musketeers bars. ABINGTON JOURNAL/ELIZABETH BAUMEISTER
Jane Honchell, Director of Theater at Keystone College wants to dress as Queen Elizabeth for Halloween.
Today, I’m more partial to Milky Ways. What is the best Halloween costume that you have ever seen?: “The best Halloween costume I ever saw was one someone’s mother made when I was in grade school. It was a magnificent Chinese dragon, and three of four kids fit under it. But my favorite Halloween costume was one my mother made for me. I was Little Miss Muffet, and she included a bowl and spoon (for my curds and whey) for me to carry. The best part was that she took the base of an old wheeled toy my little sister had outgrown, and attached a great big spider, which she made by hand. I remember that I won a prize!” Any tips or ‘howtos’ on how to make your own Halloween costume at home?: “Use found objects! Plastic garbage bags, old aluminum pie plates, paper doilies, pasta shapes: they all can be fashioned easily, quickly and inexpensively into really fun costumes. You just need a little glue, some sequins, paint and a lot of imagination. To me, these original costumes are the very best kind, and kids never forget them.”
Halloween is right around the corner. There are decorations everywhere, some are fun and some can be scary. Here are my thoughts on the scare factor of the 10 most popular Halloween decorations. 10. Pumpkins. They don’t really scare me. Come on, they could be a pie. But they are very pretty when lit. 9. Scarecrows. Nice, but not scary. I think it’s awesome that they make witch scarecrows. 8. Witches. I don’t like them, especially their noses. They can be creepy, but not always. I have never seen “The Wizard of Oz,” so don’t take my opinion on witches. 7. Zombies. Zombies are cool, but not really for me. Lots of Halloween costumes for zombies lately and it would be easy to make your own. 6. Ghosts. Just aren’t scary. Sometimes I feel bad for the kids who like ghosts when they go trickor -treating because the costume is boring. 5. Masks. These can be the scariest part of Halloween because you don’t know who is behind them! 4. Moveable/floating decorations. My neighbor had a ghost that would float from the porch to the tree. It didn’t really scare me, but was still pretty cool. 3. Spiderwebs. They are a Halloween tradition and that’s why I like them. Pretty cool, but no doubt a little scary. And don’t get stuck in them. 2. Blowup decorations. Yard decorations are nice, but I don’t think they are necessary. They’re just inflatable things that people call scary. I mean, who is afraid of Snoopy? 1. Skeletons. I absolutely love them. Yes, they are scary. But that is why they are awesome. It’s educational at the same time as creepy. Mariah Mancuso is a third grade student at St. Mary’s of Mount Carmel School in Dunmore. This nine-year-old plans to be a bumblebee for Halloween this year, but she really loved being a baby pumpkin years ago.
MY VOTE Some Halloween treats warm you up, like hot apple cider. Others send a spooky chill down your spine, like candy eyeballs or creepy jack-o-lantern cookies. Which of these trick-or-treat triumphs is your favorite? ❏ Candy Corn ❏ Wax Teeth ❏ Caramel Apples ❏ Cider Doughnuts ❏ Gummy Worms ❏ Popcorn Ball ❏ Peanut Butter Cups ❏ Tootsie Rolls Submit your vote at http://www.theabingtonjournal.com/myedition.html Hey there, I’m Abi, one of The Abington Journal My Edition mascots. You may have met me in last month’s My Edition. Can you guess who I’m dressed as? I hope I get lots of candy when I go trick-ortreating. What’s your favorite kind of Halloween candy? Tell me by voting in the poll, shown above under "MY VOTE."
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Law to speak at AHMS Abington Heights Middle School will hold assemblies Oct. 5. Alvin Law, a motivational speaker, will speak to the students about tolerance, diversity and mutual respect. “As a school community, we are committed to fostering respectful relationships, and we want to make sure that all our students understand how their words and actions can help or hurt each other, said Middle School Assistant Principal Eduardo Antonetti.
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Abington Heights High School students Corryn Klien, left, and Caleb Overholser lead students in a worship song during See You At The Pole.
Students assemble in prayer Bill Sanders speaks to the students at Lackawanna Trail’s program “Rachel’s Challenge”
CHALLENGE Continued from Page 1 “Don’t let anything keep you from making your kids feel 100 percent of compassion, kindness and safety.” During the entire program, the audience was silent. Three sisters attended together: Amanda Madan, Lackawanna Trail High School and Melissa Madan and Morgan Madan Lackawanna Trail Elementary Center all saw the program at the school that same morning but wanted to see the program again. “I saw it during school and I just wanted to see it again,” said Amanda. Karen Rozanski, a native of Colorado, who lived near Denver for years said she was attending because of parental concern and advocacy for the program. She said it’s close to home for her because she lived near Columbine High School and the recent movie theater shooting in Colorado
this past summer. Sanders said 160,000 students skip school every day out of fear of bullies or of being alone. Sanders said the problem is that children want to feel accepted, they want to know that they’re not alone. He added, “If you’re a student that’s ‘a have’, don’t let a day go by where you don’t help a ‘have not.’ ” He told the audience to fight for the hearts of children, to push the “stuff ” he’s saying because children are dying. Many students from Lackawanna Trail came to watch the presentation again and many got involved in Rachel’s Challenge. Lackawanna Trail School District has a banner for the students to sign to show commitment to Rachel’s Challenge and to random acts of kindness. The district aims to be part of the chain reaction that Rachel Joy Scott talked about in her paper. For more information on Rachel’s Challenge visit: www.rachelschallenge.org.
utes later. At Abington Heights High School, about 55-60 students and nine administration/faculty members were present throughout the event. At Lakeland High School, 26 students attended the event, which lasted about 45 minutes, accord-
In a ceremony Sept. 20, the students and faculty at Scranton Preparatory School celebrated the school’s designation as No Place for Hate®, having completed a year of anti-bias and anti-bullying programs. The school received an official designation banner to commemorate its completion of all requirements. To earn this distinction, the school formed a No Place for Hate® committee, adopted a resolution pledging to promote equality, harmony and respect at the school and implemented a number of anti-bullying awareness projects. Projects completed included an in-service program for faculty that provided antibullying training for all staff members. They also held a schoolwide essay contest on prevention of bullying. Additionally, Scranton Preparatory School students devoted a special issue of the school paper to the topic of bullying .
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Students from local schools, as well as schools around the world, gathered last Wednesday morning, Sept. 26 around their flagpoles to pray. The annual global event, “See You At The Pole” was attended by students in Abington Heights, Lakeland and Lackawanna Trail school districts. This year’s theme was “Awaken.” At Abington Heights High School, student leader Lizzie Walker told the group of more than 50 circled around the flagpole, “Our God is so limited in our heads,” reminding them He is much bigger than they can imagine. “He is powerful enough,” she continued, “to flip Abington Heights High School upside-down for him.” The students then divided into smaller groups to pray individually for their school, friends, country and community. The numbers: At Abington Heights Middle School, about 25 students showed up at 7 a.m. for the beginning of the event, a number that doubled by about 20 min-
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bby and Herb Smith, South Abington Township, spent the holiday of Yom Kippur breaking their fast with family and friends at the home of Richard and Susan Schwartz. “We were joined at the Schwartz’s by a group of very close friends. Additionally, our daughter Ellen, a sophomore at Muhlenberg College in Allentown was able to come home and be with us. Her school actually closes for Yom Kippur. Our son, Andrew, a Civil Engineer working in the Philadelphia suburbs, was unable to come home for Holy Day this year,”
said Abby Smith. Part of the fun of the break fast celebration is cooking with “wonderful food,” said Abby, who brought her homemade Noodle Kugel (Pudding) to the Schwartz home before the Yom Kippur Holy Day started. “Every family that was there brought something to eat, whether a main or side dish, drinks or desserts. Wonderful food was in abundance to feed the 25 or so people that were together to break fast after our Holy Day.” The break fast meal, which is traditionally centered on fish and dairy products, included bagels; smoked salmon; creamed and pickled herring; egg salad; tuna fish;
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white fish salad; Blintzes; noodle pudding; fruits; juices; wine and homemade desserts. “Yom Kippur is the holiest day of the year and is called the ‘Sabbath of all Sabbaths,” she explained. “Yom Kippur is the holiday that brings all members of congregations to their individual synagogues,” and within their circle of friends who gathered to observe the break fast, were three denominations or sects of the Jewish faith: Reform, Conservative and Orthodox Jews. According to Jewish tradition, on Rosh Hashanah, God inscribes each person’s fate for the coming year into a book, the Book of Life, and
and mechanical equipment, with bids proposed to come in the month of October, from SCOTT TWP. - In a move contractors. that could not be helped, the With the approval of the Lakeland School Board approved to move ahead, with the bond the board also moved to proposed needed repairs to the approve to submit a high school renovation plan, with an high school. The board apestimate of $6.5 million. The proved to go ahead with the board will submit the proposal purchase of $3.5 million in bonds at an interest percentage to the Department of Education for consideration of a rerate of 2.637. With that the board has approved to pay back imbursement. The board will review the a total amount of around $4.5 million over the next 18 years. first phase of the roof work and then proceed with the next The district is planning to phase use the bond funds to replace the current high school roof
Know people who make a difference? Nominate them. ously agreed to partner with The Abington Journal in continued support of the Lifetime of Service Award. This year, a donation by the Burne family will be made to the charity selected by the recipient of the 2012 R. Matthew Burne Lifetime of Service Award. To submit a nomination, send the following information to Editor Kristie Grier Ceruti at kgrier@theabingtonjournal.com or Kristie Grier Ceruti c/o The Abington Journal, 211 South State Street, Clarks Summit, PA 18411: Nominee’s name, age, town and contact information, along with 50-100 words about her or his contribution to the community. Deadline for submission is October 5, 2012.
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As the Abington Journal prepares to award its sixth annual R. Matthew Burne Lifetime of Service Award, we are requesting nominations from the community for consideration. Qualifications of the individual to be nominated for the award would include: affecting a positive change on a small or grand scale in the community; making a unique difference in the daily lives of others; donating time and ideas to community organizations and taking an active role in shaping the altruistic nature of the area. The Award was established in the Fall of 2007, with the first honor made posthumously to the family of R. Matthew Burne. In 2007, the Burne family offered a donation in R. Matthew’s memory and has gener-
waits until Yom Kippur to “seal” the verdict. “During Yom Kippur, people of the Jewish faith come together to pray, atone for our sins, to remember our ancestors, and search for ways to better ourselves in the coming year,” said Abby. On an individual level, for Abby and Herb Smith, Yom Kippur evokes thoughts of prayer and meditation; atonement; asking forgiveness to those we have sinned and granting forgiveness to those Continued from Page 1 who have sinned against us; remembrance of dearly delong, the men who worked on parted; counting blessings; the truck asked his name. being in Temple all day and “Do you want to work on a fasting from sundown to sun- garbage truck someday?” they down. would ask as he stood with his mother in his pajamas. “You better not take my job, Douglas,” they would tease. Patty marveled at how friendly the drivers, Fernando and Jose, were to her son. The interactions quickly became a favorite part of Douglas’ routine. “Douglas looked forward to them coming,” she explained. “They would always blow their horn and let Douglas watch them use the crusher mechanism. It was really good for his socialization skills because they engage him. It makes his day every time.” A few years ago, they brought him a present. The driver of the recycling truck and company owner Patrick DeNaples Jr., heard that Douglas’ birthday was coming. “We need to get him a present,” he said. “He’s so excited about garbage trucks.” DeNaples and his coworker, Dino, arrived one Wednesday with a remote control, toy garbage truck. “Anytime he wants to come down and tour the plant, we’d love to have him,” said DeNaples. Patty Duguay took him up on his offer this past summer. At the business site in Dunmore, they were met by DeNaples’
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snacks to children at parks, playgrounds, libraries and other places at-risk children gather in the summer in Lackawanna, Luzerne, Susquehanna and Wyoming counties.
From Oct. 26 to 28, Sculpted Ice Works, Lakeville will present “A Night at the Ice Museum.” The event will features indoor fall fun, rain or shine. Displayed in the event barn will be more than 100 expertly- carved pumpkins, a children’s play area made of hay and pumpkin carving demonstrations. The Sculpted Ice Works Factory Tour and Ice Harvest Museum will have Halloween and fall- themed ice sculptures on display. The special event hours will be Oct. 26, 27 and 28 from 1 to 9 p.m. Tour and museum hours will be Oct. 26 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Oct. 27 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Oct. 28 from 1 to 9 p.m. The $7 price of admission includes the event barn, factory tour and museum. Groups are welcome, a gift shop and free parking is available on site.
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The Griffin Pond Animal Shelter, 967 Griffin Pond Rd., Clarks Summit, is open for the adoption of pets from noon to 4:30 p.m., daily. Wish list items are always appreciated, including kitty litter and cat food, Timothy hay, Carefresh or Aspen bedding for small animals and any type of donation. Adopt a cage at the Griffin Pond Animal Shelter for one month and your $20 donation will go toward care and feeding of the animal in that cage for the month you choose. A card will be placed on the cage identifying the sponsor for that month. Send the following Adopt-a-Cage information, including name, address, city, state and zip, phone number, sponsor month, choice of dog, cat or small animal cage and how you would like your sponsor card to appear, along with $20 for each cage to The Griffin Pond Animal Shelter, 967 Griffin Pond Rd., Clarks Summit, PA 1841 1.
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of peace. Transformed by Scranton business owners Todd and Amy Jones into an artisans’ marketplace, the structure still contains a rustic feel and relaxed atmosphere, according to many of the employees and artisans associated with the store called Willow Tree Shop. “It was a sanctuary,” said Chandra Ruyak, who works and sells her handmade jewelry there. “It still is.” She added that when the church building, which Amy Jones said has a history dating back to the 1890s, was turned into a store, its integrity was preserved. “The Willow Tree Shop has experienced so much enthusiasm already from our new neighbors here in Clarks Summit,” Jones said. “We are very excited to be opening this second location here.” She said she and her husband opened Willow Tree Shop’s first location in Scranton about six-and-a-half years ago, and as the business continued to grow, they felt the need to open a second location in their hometown. Both shops feature items for sale by local artisans, from dog clothes, to homemade soap, to food items, to refurbished antique furniture and more. The Clarks Summit location will also begin offering various craft classes starting Oct. 4 in its studio.
and Karen Hirshon - Simple Gifts, Oct. 7 at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 550 Madison Ave, Scranton at 3 p.m. Simple Gifts, International Folk Music, includes 12 instruments: fiddle, mandolin, guitar, concertina, piano, hammered dulcimer, banjomandolin, psaltery, recorders and
It is hard to believe that the Dietrich’s Fall Film Festival is winding down. I have to agree with our film bookers Hildy Morgan and Jeffrey Jacobs that this festival was the best yet. My favorite film of the festival was The Intouchables. It contained all the ingredients of a stellar film – comedy, heart, a little sadness and inspiration. I just loved seeing it in a full theater and hearing the audience react to it. If you haven’t seen it yet, there is still time. “The Intouchables” will be showing this Thursday, Oct. 4 at 7:30 p.m. It is definitely a must see. Even though the festival officially ends this Thursday, the Dietrich invites you to join us on Friday, Oct.5 at 10 a.m. at the Tioga Bistro, which is across the street from the Dietrich for a Post-Festival Discussion. Facilitated by film buff extraordinaire Hildy Morgan, this event, will give you the opportunity to talk about the significance of some of the films in the festival, ask questions and meet other foreign, independent and art film goers. There is no need to register for the discussion. Just show up. Then on Saturday, Oct. 6 the Dietrich and the rest of Tunkhannock will be celebrating quilts for our town’s 11th Annual Airing of the Quilts. It is a rain or shine event. Fiber artist and quilt designer Joyce Hughes will be at the theater at 11 a.m. that day for her presentation on “My Journey Into Quilting”. During this talk she will share how she got involved in quilting as well as her design inspirations. She is currently a finalist in McCall’s quilt design contest. Tickets are $5 each to the presentation and can be picked up at the door or reserved before hand by calling 570.996.1500. After Joyce’s presentation, her handbags and other designs will be for sale at the Dietrich. The Dietrich will also be exhibiting Tunkhannock resident Kent Ward’s scrap quilts for Airing of the Quilts through mid November. View this unique colorful collection of quilts that are machine-pieced and hand-quilted. We will also have Fern Boyce’s 80-Year-Old Quilt on display. The quilt blocks were created by her mother and then put together by Fern and five friends. It’s a gorgeous quilt with a wonderful story. On Airing of the Quilts, the Dietrich will also have handpainted pumpkins for sale as well as scarecrows and yummy pumpkin baked goods. All proceeds from these sales will help underwrite cultural and educational programming at the Dietrich. We would like to thank all of the decorative
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ABOVE: Tart melts, made by Laura Boner-Leidy, are displayed under one of the stained glass windows of the Willow Tree Shop, which was transformed from an old church at 14001 Church Hill Rd, Clarks Summit. AT LEFT: Dana Foster, manager, left, and Amy Jones, owner in the front room of Willow Tree Shop’s new location.
Artisan: Judy Healey, of Scranton Product: Custom-made personalized greeting cards and invitations for all occasions What do you like most about Willow Tree Shop? “I’ve always marveled at the originality and depth of design ideas of the artisans I’ve met and I very much enjoy interaction with our customers, as well as the other vendors.” How would you describe your work and the others sold there? “Designing cards and composing verses is very relaxing and fulfilling for me, and the artisans that I’ve worked with have that same feeling of pride in their creations.”
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Artisan: Chandra Ruyak, 37, of Scranton Product: Handmade jewelry Favorite thing about Willow Tree Shop: Working there (greeting and assisting customers and running the cash register). “It’s a different atmosphere than what I’m used to as work,” she said. “It’s a relaxed atmosphere.” How would you describe your artworks and the others sold there? “Everything here is made with heart and love.”
Artisan: Cindy Bartels, 42, of Scranton Products: Jewelry in children’s, regular and plus sizes and key chains What do you like most about Willow Tree Shop? “We have such a different variety of items. The girls are so creative in what they make. It is a very cozy, relaxing place to shop around. We have gifts for everyone on your list, and it changes as the seasons change and as the girls restock.” How would you describe your artworks and the others sold there? “I try to make a wide variety to please everyone’s tastes. I think the quality of the work in the shop is excellent. The girls love what they do and you can see that in their creations.”
Players. McDade Center for Literary hours from 9 a.m. - noon or by apand Performing Arts. Cost: Fees var- pointment. The opening reception y. Info: 941.4318. will be held Oct. 7 from 3 - 5 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. The Glenburn Township Eighth Original artwork by many local artAnnual Art Show and Sale, on dis- ists will be available for sale. Info: play Oct. 7 through Dec. 13 at the 954.1489. Cost: free. Glenburn Township Building, 54 Waterford Road, Dalton. The show Covenant Public Concerts Premay be viewed during regular office sents: Linda Littleton, Rachel Hall
Artisan: Laura Boner-Leidy, 40, of Tunkhannock Products: Scented soy candles, tart melts and hand sculpted polymer clay jewelry What do you like most about Willow Tree Shop? “Amy [Jones] creates a warm and inviting atmosphere in her shops.” How would you describe your artworks and the others sold there? “The Willow Tree sells top-notch, well-crafted items.”
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Students who are members of the Shutterbug Photo Group sponsored by United Neighborhood Centers, Scranton, will be on hand with their cameras at the Abington Community Library on Saturday, Oct.13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Drop in to have a souvenir photo taken and receive a free copy plus an opportunity to make a creative frame for the picture. Halloween costumes are encouraged or come dressed as a favorite character. Library patrons of all ages are welcome to take advantage of this “photo op” and also enjoy a photo display provided by the young photographers. Preregistration is unnecessary. New Picture Books about Animals for Pre-Schoolers “Cock-a-Doodle-Doo! Barnyard Hullabaloo – by Giles Andreae; illustrated by David Wojtowycz. The pigs, donkey, ducks, geese and others all introduce themselves through a lively, rhyming, first person verse and a colorful illustration. The visit to the farm ends as night falls and the animals go off to sleep. “Bear Has a Story to Tell” – by Philip C. Stead; illustrated by Erin E. Stead. By the time Bear was through helping his friends Mouse, Duck and Frog get ready for winter, would anyone still be awake to hear his story? “My Friend Fred” – by Hiawyn Oram; illustrated by Rosie Reeve. Grace does not want to share her dog, Fred, not even with her sister who insists Fred is the family dog. Grace learns that friends don’t keep friends all to themselves in this doggy tale about sharing. “Alfie is Not Afraid” – written and illustrated by Patricia Carlin. A boy on a backyard campout is not concerned about bats, crocodiles, or even a thunk that could signal an alien invasion because he has his very brave watchdog, Alfie, with him. But wait, where did Alfie go? “Chloe” – written and illustrated by Peter McCarty. Chloe the rabbit is in the middle of a family of ten older siblings and ten younger ones and she loves it, especially when they all gather for family fun time. Then one evening Dad brings home a surprise and family fun time is just not the way Chloe likes it. 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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‘Evangelist who happens to do comedy’ to visit BBC from the University of Michigan. After college she moved to Los Angeles and completed a two- year program at SecCLARKS SUMMIT- Comedian ond City. But the Michigan native found Kerri Pomarolli will just about dance it hard to keep her faith pursuing acting herself right out to center stage at Bapin Los Angeles. It was about that time, tist Bible College in Clarks Summit. The Dearborn, Mich. native will per- Pomarolli claims that God told her that form Oct. 12 at the Phelps Student Cen- she was to do stand-up comedy. Pomarolli’s go-to joke? She said, “If ter at Baptist Bible College. Pomarolli said she found her comedic someone says ‘Say something funny’ calling at age 2 when her parents taught my husband taught me to say ‘nice her to tell jokes. “I think people thought shirt!’” Soon after turning to comedy, PomaI was a midget at parties. If they had rolli landed a performance at the world taught me math, maybe I’d be an acfamous Hollywood Improv and her countant right now? lol” she said in an career exploded from there. email interview. Pomarolli has made 29 television But instead of comedy her mother was pushing her into dance classes. By appearances on shows and networks the age of 11, Pomarolli was on her way such as “The Tonight Show,” “Comedy to becoming a professional dancer when Central,” “The View,” “Nick at Night,” she was diagnosed with Scoliosis. After ABC, NBC andFOX among others. She is not only a veteran of TV but she of a spinal fusion surgery, her dreams of writing as well. dancing were over. But Pomarolli did The comedian has published three not turn to comedy right away. “When I was no longer able to dance books, her most recent one being, “Guys Like Girls Named Jennie.” In in the way I wanted, I reached out to a local theater. I got the acting bug too and addition she has also had eight articles have been acting ever since,” said Poma- published in Radiant Magazine and her column in Chronicle Christian Newsparolli. At the age of 17, Pomarolli performed per was voted Best Column, First Place in the Greek Operetta “The Bacchae” in by the Fellowship of Christian Newspapers. Italy. She continued acting through Pomarolli has been able to keep her college and received her Theater BFA BY KASEY LYNN Abington Journal Correspondent
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Next week, Dietrich Theater instructors and artists-in-residence Amy and Steve Colley Continued from Page 10 will be starting a new art class painters and volunteers who series called Green Inventors. gave so much of their time In these class series, students and talent to this fundraiser. will think green as the learn This week, the Dietrich’s All About Pottery and Sculp- the many ways they can help reduce, reuse and recycle to ture classes for children are create new and inventive winding down. It is great to works of art. For class schedsee all of the masterpieces ules or to register, please conthat were created in these tact the Dietrich at classes. I just love that even very young children can expe- 570.996.1500. As you can see the Dietrich rience and learn how to throw is so much more than the pots on potter’s wheels and movies. learn sculpting techniques.
faith and her sense of humor throughout her life from scoliosis to her career ups and downs, and has made a name for herself in the comedy world. As her mother said on Pomarolli’s website, “she’s a good girl.” “Well, in all honesty, I really call myself an evangelist who happens to do comedy. I never set out for that. But God knew I had a big mouth and He could use me to talk about him. How many comedians can say they’ve seen salvations and healings after all the jokes? I can and I love it,” said Pomarolli. “I am excited to be on a college campus because that age group is my favorite audience. They are old enough to get my sarcasm and still young enough to know their journey is just beginning. If I can influence someone in school to use this time wisely and maybe not make a lot of the mistakes I did. I’ve done my job. And I love it.” Pomarolli is the guest performer for the Celebration on the Summit. Executive Director of Communications & Marketing at Baptist Bible College, Ken Knelly said, “Celebration on the Summit is a special annual time that helps reconnect alumni and friends with BBC&S and each other. Numerous events are popular and fun.” Celebration on the Summit will take
Comedian Kerri Pomarolli will perform Oct. 12 at the Phelps Student Center at Baptist Bible College.
place Oct. 8 to 13 and will include, the performance by Pomarolli, post-comedy fireworks, a Bible conference on “Major Lessons from the Minor Prophets,” Alumni Meet and Greet, Alumni Awards, soccer and volleyball games, as well Homecoming and Family Day festivities. “These are unique events that attract many area residents, who are able to enjoy the show and post-event fireworks on campus,” said Knelly. Tickets for Pomarolli are $10 each in advance and $15 each on the day of the event. For more information about Pomarolli and Celebration on the Summit visit: www.bbc.edu/celebration or on her website at keripom.com.
Lakeside Players to present thriller A scheming Southern belle, a crooked lawyer, a jilted husband, a shrewd police detective and a poisonous snake take center stage in “Scandal Point,” The Lakeside Players’ fall production. Written by John Patrick, “Scandal Point” tells the story of Joy Desmond, a conniving Southern woman with a shady past, and husband, a rich, older herpetologist.
The play is set for Oct. 5, 6, 7, 12, 13 and 14, Friday and Saturday, 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, 3 p.m. at Lakeville Community Hall, Route 590, Lakeville. To make reservations, call 570.226.6207, or buy tickets at the door. Tickets are $12; $10 for groups of 10 or more. For more information, visit www.lakesideplayers.net.
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percussion. The style is comprised of lively Irish jigs and American reels to Klezmer freilachs, haunting Gypsy melodies and exotic Balkan dance tunes. Cost: free. Food donations for the Safety Net Food Pantry are welcomed.
Tunkhannock to ‘Air Quilts’
Philharmonic to present ‘Disney in Concert’ Oct. 13, 14
The Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic will present ‘Disney in Concert Magical Music from the Movies’ Oct. 13, at the F. M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre, 7 p.m. and again on Oct. 14 at the Scranton Cultural Center at 2 p.m. Ticket prices for the concert range from $29 to $60. Student tickets are $15. For additional information and to purchase tickets, call the Philharmonic Ticket Hotline at 570.270.4444 or www.nepaphil.org. This concert of symphonic arrangements from the archives at The Walt Disney Studio is provided by Disney Music Publishing. Music from early classics to recent releases will take audiences on a musical journey to far off places where the stories, tales and myths of many cultures have originated. “Magical Music of Disney” is a concert for the whole family. Audiences are invited to enjoy a unique experience in which timeless animated images are synchronized with music to transport them to their favorite Disney musical moment. This concert of symphonic arrangements has been performed by orchestras in 25 states and nine countries around the world.
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Airing of the Quilts will be celebrated on Saturday, Oct. 6 at the Dietrich Theater and throughout Tunkhannock. This event attracts hundreds of quilt enthusiasts from near and far, a rain or shine event. The Dietrich Theater will feature two quilting attractions: an exhibit in the Earnshaw Gallery of Kent Ward’s eclectic quilts and a presentation at 11 a.m. by quilt designer Joyce Hughes entitled “My Journey into Quilting.” ’Sunlight Quilt’ by Hughes is shown above. All are invited to view Kent Ward’s unique quilts that will be exhibited at the Dietrich Theater through Nov. 15. Hughes is the featured speaker at the Dietrich Theater for Airing of the Quilts Oct. 6 at 11 a.m. She has been quilting for five and half years, having started her journey by making a T-shirt quilt for her daughter when she graduated from high school. Tickets for “My Journey into Quilting” can be purchased at the Dietrich Theater booth or reserved at 570.996.1500.
Concert series opens Oct. 14 The 2012-13 Arts at First Presbyterian concert series will open with a performance by the Great Valley Chamber Music Society Oct. 14 at 7 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, 300 School Street, Clarks Summit. This opening concert of the season will feature the works of Brahms, Schumann, Mendelssohn, Poulenc, Ravel and SaintSaens, performed by Thomas Hrynkiw (piano), Nick Driscoll (clarinet), Thomas Heinze (oboe), shown inset, and Edward Wargo (flute). The Great Valley Music Society, founded by Hrynkiw, is a group of outstanding performers who live and teach in Northeastern Pennsylvania. They are dedicated to bringing the best in chamber music to the area. In addition to performing, these instrumentalists encourage the next generation of musicians as instructors at Marywood University, Wilkes University, and other local colleges. Other events in the series are as follows: Sunday, Nov. 18- Centennial Concert with First Presbyterian Church musical ensembles Friday, Nov. 30- Tim Coombs’ Interpretation of Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” Friday to Saturday, Feb. 15 to 17, 2013 Clarks Summit Ice Festival activities Sunday, March 3, 2013- Penn State Gospel Choir “Essence of Joy” Sunday, April 14, 2013- “Jazz for Kids” with Bill Carter and the Presbybop Quartet The series has been supported in part by grants from the PA Partners in the Arts program and from the Lackawanna County Community Arts and Culture program. There is no admission charge for any of these events, but a free-will offering will be taken. For more information, call the church at 586.6306 or visit www.fpccs.org.
All About Theatre Performing Arts School Group Acting Classes, Oct. 9 - Dec. 4 5:30 - 7 p.m. or 7 - 8:30 p.m. Cost: $160. Info/register: 233.3622 or allabouttheatre@gmail.com.
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.
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The Newton Ransom Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary Fall Craft Show, Oct. 13 at The Newton Ransom Volunteer Fire Company Hall, 1890 Newton Ransom Blvd., Clarks Summit from from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Along with a variety of items for sale from crafters, there will be a cookie sale and homemade soup and bread sale. Cost: free admission and parking. Country Christmas Fair, Oct. 20 at Clarks Summit United Methodist Church on Morgan Highway from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Features crafts, baked goods and more for sale from over 40 vendors. Cost: $1 (children 12 and under free). Vendors and crafters sought for St. John’s Russian Orthodox Cathedral, Mayfield, Annual Christmas Bazaar Nov. 9, 10 and 11. For an application, contact Joan Zaleski, Vendor Coordinator, at 254.6882 or 906.4520 or St. John’s Rectory at 876.0730. Space is limited.
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Pieces of the Abingtons Marylou Chibirka wins a basket donated by CLOE and ABINGTON JOURNAL PHOTOS/JASON RIEDMILLER Company’s Donna Czarkowski Jeff Ide, an employee of ERA One Source Realty volunteered as a guest bartender at the mixer.
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Host for the event, Sunita Arora, owner of ERA One Source Realty, left, presents a money tree basket to one of the raffle winners Gerrie Carey.
Diane Calabro, Chairperson of the Abington Business and Professional Association Men in Black fundraiser in Spring 2012, left, and Barry Kaplan, ABPA President, far right, presented organizers of the Abington Area Community Classroom Dori Waters and Mary Nichols with a $500 donation.
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Winner of the 50/50 raffle at the Sept. 27 Abington Business and Professional Association mixer, Jim Verano, donated his winnings of more than $90 to the Abington Area Community Classroom organizers who were in attendance at the After Hours Card Exchange hosted at ERA One Source Realty, South Abington Twp. A free raffle also included prizes and gift baskets donated by members. Sunita Arora, owner of ERA delivered international flair with complimentary hors d’oeuvres and drinks from countries of Italy, India, Mexico and others, Gail Rees, Jamie Kresge, Deb Kennedy and Laura Ancherani, ABPA members.
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60 years running: A.H. set the pace Abington Heights, they were looking to start a cross country program and I was excited to do it.” Kelly recruited athletes who ran n 2012, Abington Heights High track among others looking to compete School and the rest of the Lackawanna League hosts cross country in a fall sport. “I think at Abington the kids were teams. However, 50 years ago the sport hungry for something like that,” Kelly barely existed in the area until the said. “A lot of them weren’t cut out to vision of a new coach, John Kelly. Kelly created the cross country team be football players and soccer wasn’t a sport in those days.” at Abington Heights in 1963. Because of the lack of cross country “I ran cross country in college and then I went to Oregon for my master’s teams in the area, Abington Heights didn’t have the opportunity to race in a degree and worked with Bill Bowerman who was one of the great track district meet. “Because our record was so good, and cross country coaches of all time,” we were selected to go to the neighKelly said. “When I got the job at BY JOE BARESS Abington Journal Correspondent
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Members of the 1963 Abington Heights boys cross country team, shown, from left: Row 1- L. Edwards, F. Tilley, B. Jackson, A. Poonawalla, M. West, R. Jones, and D. Griffiths. Row 2- R. Hoinowski, C. Rees, G. Owen, K. Darling, T. Fulmer and B. Schneider. Row 3P. Fazio, B. Harbor, D. Haboob, T. Mooney, G. Remson, and J. Burt. Row 4- J. Saritti, B. Greer, M. Fara, W. Hackman, G. Hutchinson, K. Armbrust and M. Ander (absent).
boring regional meet to compete with the best teams from the Allentown and Bethlehem area,” 1963 Abington Heights cross country team member Larry Edwards said. “Our team won that regional and one of our runners, Frank Tilley, was the champion.” Because of the team’s success, Abington Heights earned a spot in the state championship meet at the Penn State University Golf Course. “There were between 100 and 200 runners in the race, and that was the biggest race any of us had participated in,” Edwards said. “When the gun went See Running, Page 14
Golfers move on to districts
Chiefs slow Sabers
BY TOM ROBINSON Abington Journal Correspondent
ELMHURST – Lakeland Jr./Sr. High School’s Greg Reeves took advantage of the first year of split classifications in Pennsylvania high school golf to earn medalist honors in Class AA during Lackawanna League qualifying for the District 2 Boys Tournament. Reeves shot 2-over-par, 74 Thursday, Sept. 20 at Elmhurst Country Club to earn one of the 26 spots available to the league in Class AA boys for the District 2 Tournament, scheduled for Oct. 8 at Fox Hill Country Club. Abington Heights led the way in the Class AAA portion of the event, claiming five of the 20 spots. Reeves finished three shots ahead of Dunmore’s John Barone for the best score in Class AA. Mike Thomas and Mike Brennan also qualified for Lakeland by shooting 83 and 89. Lackawanna Trail’s Dalton Mecke (84), Ricky Kordish (87) and Wyatt Cooper (92) also advanced. Delaware Valley’s Cody
Lakeland Jr./Sr. High School quarterback Kyle Kiehart threw two touchdowns, including a 6yarder to Gavin O’Donnell and running back Chris Roche rushed for 95 yards and a score in the Chiefs’ victory against the Susquehanna Sabers. Lakeland currently has a record of 3-2 this season. Lakeland will travel to Mid Valley to face the Spartans Friday at 7 p.m. in a critical Lackawanna League Division II game. AT RIGHT: Lakeland tight end Cody Delfino (88) leaps to catch a pass during the Chiefs’ 34-21 win over Susquehanna. The play went for 30 yards and helped set up a Lakeland touchdown. ABINGTON JOURNAL/ELLEN BUGNO
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Abington Junior Comets cheerleaders excel at competition
and perfect their routines. Ages 7-14, the girls are The Abington Junior Come- coached by Abington Heights High School cheerleaders and ts cheerleaders showed their volunteer parents. skills at the annual Northern The all-day event got off to Area Junior Football League Cheer Competition in Strouds- a rocky start. Wet field conditions caused a lengthy delay, burg Sept. 29. which was eventually ended Nearly 150 Abington area by a Board vote to begin. The girls, accompanied by their Abington girls had more than coaches and families, met in wet grass and cold to contend the predawn hours of the with though, as one of their damp, chilly morning. The own, Ashley DeRiso, 12, a group caravaned through the fog-filled Poconos to be host- member of the A South team, ed on the field of the Monroe suffered a dangerous fall from a mount. Saints. The cheerleaders had “During the delay,” Ashley’s been practicing an average of mother, Dawn DeRiso, exfour nights per week since plained, “Ashley and her teammid-July to hone their skills BY ADRIANE HEINE Abington Journal Correspondent
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Abington A South Team in a winning mount.
mates were warming up and running through their routines. The grass was wet which caused her to slip and fall out of a mount. She landed head first and lost consciousness briefly, but luckily there was an EMT in the crowd who checked on her. She sipped water and rested but then she became nauseous. That’s when we called for the ambulance. “The other cheerleaders were amazing,” DeRiso continued. “The paramedics were stunned at how all the girls from her team and the others, reacted. They took the fallen player pose like when a football player is down on the field. Even the little C team girls were down on one knee. As they loaded her in the ambulance with her head taped to the back board, she was smiling. They were all chanting her name.” Ashley was taken to the Pocono Medical Center where she was treated for a concussion and released. On Sunday, Ashley was recuperating at home. Abington sent six teams to the competition. The A teams are composed of girls ages 12-14 who have not yet enSee Cheerleaders , Page 14
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Abington Heights’ defensive back Ryan Fiorillo (11) makes a tackle in the Comets’ 31-10 win over Wallenpaupack on Sept. 28. With the victory, Abington Heights moved to 4-1 on the season.
AH Comets shut down ’Paupack HAWLEY- Abington Heights High School football defense forced two turnovers and came up with a big stop midway through the first quarter after they turned the ball over in their own territory. The offense fed off the momentum and the Comets rolled to a 31-10 over Wallenpaupack. The Comets took an early 3-0 lead when kicker Ryan
Patrick capped off a nineplay 79-yard drive with a 34-yard field goal with 8:32 left in the first quarter. Quarterback Dante Pasqualichio connected with wide receiver J.C. Show for 50 yards on the second play of the game. Show caught 4 passes for 135 yards. On the Comets next possession, there was a fumble on the exchange from Pas-
qualichio to running back Quinn Karam. Wallenpaupack linebacker Jerome Haupt caught the ball in mid air and returned it to the Abington Heights’10-yard line. The Comets’ defense held strong and limited the Buckhorns to a 24-yard field goal from Mason Gallik to tie the game with 3:43 See Comets, Page 15
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Spartans stop Lions BY CORY BURRELL Abington Journal Correspondent
of his own to junior Matt Harris. Senior Matthew Tanner squeezed into the end zone on a goal-line sneak for another Mid Valley touchdown to give Mid Valley a 13-6 lead at the end of the first quarter. Senior Pete Murazzi came back to put the Lions ahead with a five-yard rushing touchdown to open the second quarter. Murazzi ended the night with 41 of Trail’s 91 rushing yards, second to senior Jeremy Greenley’s 73 yards, and the Lions’ only rushing touchdown. A second passing touchdown by Walsh and a two-point conversion by Tanner put the Spartans ahead again. Greenley broke off a huge kickoff return all the way to Mid Valley’s 10yard line, but was just barely tripped up before he could score. A series of penalties and aggressive plays by the Spartans’ defense pushed the Lions back to the 16-yard line. Lackawanna Trail missed a field goal attempt with less than two minutes in the half.
Mid Valley launched a quick drive that caught the Lions offguard. The Spartans covered ground fast and ended the half on another deep Tomasetti touchdown that gave Mid Valley a 28-14 lead. Greenley intercepted a pass from a hurried Walsh and returned it for a touchdown to bring the Lions within a score in the third quarter. Lackawanna Trail, however, was unable to find its rhythm on offensive after the interception. The Lions’ offense was held scoreless in the second half and did not pick up a first down in the fourth quarter. Mid Valley would score again on another quarterback sneak by Tanner early in the fourth quarter to make the score 34-21. The Spartans were content to burn time for much of the remainder of the game en route to the win. In the Lions had their lowest offensive production of the season, especially in the second half. Lackawanna Trail head coach Steve Jervis said part of
THROOP – Mid Valley found what other teams who faced Lackawanna Trail High School might have thought did not exist: A way to contain the Lions’ explosive offense. The Spartans held Lackawanna Trail to season-lows of 21 points and 91 rushing yards in Friday night’s 34-21 victory over the previously-undefeated Lions. Mid Valley’s defense made big plays all game, including an early fourth-down stop that led to the Spartans’ first scoring drive of the game and seemingly constant pressure of Lions’ senior quarterback Zack Goodrich that resulted in several sacks. Mid Valley head coach Frank Pazzaglia said his team was dominant in every area of play. “That was by far our best overall effort, offensively and defensively,” Pazzaglia said. “They’ve [Lackawanna Trail] been scoring a ton of points. I thought defensively we did a See Lions, Page 15 real good job stopping them.” The Spartans relied on junior Tyler Collins to lead the ground attack, and he did not disappoint. Collins pounded his way to 130 yard on 23 carries. He said the key to his success on the ground was the excellent play of the team’s line. “My line played great tonight,” Collins said. “I wouldn’t have got as many yards as I did without their blocking.” Collins presence on the ground opened the game up for Mid Valley’s passing game. Junior quarterback Martin Walsh threw for three touchdowns and 177 yards. Senior Ron Tomasetti made things easy for his quarterback, using his speed and height advantage to the fullest to catch six passes for a game-high 160 receiving yards and two score. The Lions went blow-forblow with the Spartans in a first PHOTOS COURTESY ALICE STUFFLE half. Goodrich answered a 48Lackawanna Trail quarterback Zack Goodrich takes the snap from yard touchdown pass to Tomacenter Zack Walters during the Lions 34-21 loss to Mid Valley. setti with a 20-yard touchdown
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2012
Shown, from left: William Davis, deputy director for parks & recreation; Commissioner Corey D. O’Brien; Bobbie Baillie and John DeNunzio, park staff; Commissioners Jim Wansacz and Patrick M. O’Malley and Andy Kudzinowski, park staff.
Commissioners Fishing derby set for Oct. 6 The Lackawanna County Commissioners along with the Parks and Recreation Department finalize plans for the 20th annual fishing derby at Merli-Sarnoski Park, Carbondale, on Saturday, Oct. 6. The event is limited to the first 250 children, ages 4 to12, and the cost is $5 to register. The event will run from11a.m. to1:15 p.m. Call the park office for details at 570. 963.6764.
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said, ‘Is the coach from Abing- Springfield College. He then moved on to St. Cloud State ton Heights here?,’” Johnson said. “That’s when we knew we University where he created Continued from Page 13 another program. won the state championship.” “We started a human perJohnson graduated from off it was like a stampede runAbington Heights in 1967. One formance laboratory where we ning down a wide fairway.” did a lot of research and studof his greatest accomplishThe Comets finished ninth ies,” Kelly said. “We did a lot ments was placing 12th in the and set a precedent for cross Birmingham Vulcan Marathon of quality work on some really country at Abington Heights. in 1984, but nothing compares outstanding athletes. It was a “We competed hard and big health program.” to the Comets’ accomplishright away the Abington Despite spending just three ments in 1965. Heights cross country team years as Abington Heights’ “Other than my split times was seen as a very successful team,” Edwards said. “I believe and the finish line, I’ve largely cross country coach, Kelly will never forget the athletes who forgotten that day,” Johnson a lot of underclassmen were inspired to join the tradition in said. “The exhilaration of win- helped him create a successful ning the state championship 47 cross country program. future years.” “I can still picture in my years ago is still with me.” It didn’t take long for the After coaching at Abington mind the kids who ran and they team to climb to the top. In the were some really outstanding Heights for three years, Kelly team’s third year of existence, kids, Kelly said.” finished his doctorate at Abington Heights earned the state championship. A 1965 cross country team member Stephen Johnson credited Kelly with the team’s immediSummit Square, Clarks Summit ate success. “He brought out the best in Permanent Hours: all of us so we never felt we Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. were starting from scratch,” Saturday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. • Sunday 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Johnson said. “We started from having confidence that we We guarantee accuracy • Computerized could compete with anyone Prescription Filling • Patient Profile and win and we did.” The Comets were riddled with injuries throughout the We honor all major prescription season but returned to full plans including CVS, Caremark, strength in time for the state championship meet. Johnson Medco, Aetna, Geisinger and finished 21st while two of his Express Scripts teammates Brian Egan and Tom Slalom placed fifth and 18th. “We all waited outside a building across from the Penn State University Golf Course for the results when a man walked out the side door and
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3rd- West Scranton B Level 1st- Abington North Continued from Page 13 2nd- West Scranton tered high school. The B team 3rd- Abington South girls range from 10-12 and the C Level C team from 7-10. Abington 1st- West Scranton has such a large number of 2nd- Abington North girls in their cheerleading 3rd- North Scranton program that they split each Dance age group into two teams A Level which they label as North and 1st- Abington North South, resulting in two A 2nd- North Scranton teams, two B teams and two C 3rd- Abington South teams. B Level Each team performed three 1st- Abington North cheers for the judges, the Hel2nd- Abington South lo cheer, the Response or 3rd- West Scranton Hometown cheer and the C Level dance. The Hello cheer is 1st- Abington North & West customarily done at home Scranton (tie) games as a greeting to the 2nd- Abington South away team. Response cheers 3rd- Valley View are geared to rally hometown fans and elicit planned responses from the stands. The final, most involved and lengthy cheer is the dance routine. It is performed to upbeat music and features a variety of mounts, stunts, fast dance steps and tumbling passes. The cheerleaders will continue to perform at the weekly Junior Comet games through the remainder of the football season. RESULTS Hello Cheer A Level 1st- Abington North 2nd- North Scranton 3rd- Abington South B Level 1st- West Scranton 2nd- Abington North 3rd- Abington South C Level 1st-West Scranton 2nd- Abington North 3rd- North Scranton Response Cheer A Level 1st-Abington North 2nd- Abington South
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remaining in the first quarter. “I was very pleased with our effort,� Abington Heights’ head coach Joe Repshis said. “I thought we executed fairly well and the defense stepped up and made some plays when they had to.� Abington Heights took advantage of excellent field position early in the second quarter. After two Buckhorns penalties on fourth down, the Comets started their drive at midfield after a nine yard punt return from Nate Hollander. Pasqualichio capped the10-play drive with a 4-yard touchdown run. The Comets were aided by a roughing the passer penalty that kept the possession alive after Pasqualichio’s pass fell incomplete on third and goal. Patrick added the extra point to give Abington Heights a10-3 lead. Comets’ fullback Jerry Langan scored on an11-yard run to
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give Abington Heights a17-3 advantage with 5:31left in the second quarter. Karam rushed for 40 yards on the drive. Abington Heights scored on its third straight possession when Pasqualichio connected with Show on a 45-yard touchdown pass on the first play of the drive. Patrick’s extra point gave the Comets a 24-3 lead with 3:47 remaining in the first half. “I thought we were effective both running and throwing the football,� Repshis said. “It all starts up front. The guys sustained their blocks and gave our backs a crease to run downhill. I though that opened up our passing game.� Pasqualichio completed10 of 25 passes for192 yards and a touchdown. Karam, who rushed for106 yards on13 carries, scored the Comets’ final touchdown of the night on a 4-yard run to end a seven-play 54-yard drive and give Abington Heights a 31-3 lead with 8:10 left in the third
quarter. “It was a lot of fun,� Karam said. “The line was blocking like crazy. They were just getting off the ball...getting the push. They gave me a couple yards to get my speed going, and from there it’s easy.� The Buckhorns added a late touchdown when quarterback Will Hendel found Paul Gangoo in the end zone for a10yard score. Hendel completed 16 of 32 passes for173 yards. Running back John Jones added146 yards of total offense for Wallenpaupack. Buckhorns’ head coach Mark Watson credited some crucial penalties for his team’s struggles. “A couple of things bit us,� Watson said. “We had a run down to the1-yard line and had a penalty that moved us back. We kind of shot ourselves in the foot all night, but we played pretty well at the end of the game. That’s part of having 21 new kids out on the football field, they make mistakes.�
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Abington Heights’ wide receiver Conor Dickinson (15) hauled in a 14-yard pass from Dante Pasqualichio. The play helped set up a 4-yard touchdown run by Pasqualichio.
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the reason for the offenses’ struggles came from falling behind in the second half and being unable to establish a good balance between the pass and run. “By letting it go to a two-score game, we felt like we had to throw the ball a little more in the second half and we didn’t want to,� Jervis said. “We wanted to throw when we wanted to, but when you’re down, you have to throw when you don’t want to.� Jervis gave credit to Mid Valley for making big plays when they need to throughout the game. “We gotta give credit to them [Mid Valley],� Jervis said. “Their kids made a couple big plays at crucial times. We had a couple opportunities to make some of those plays and we just didn’t make them. That’s part of the game.� Jervis said he wants the team to improve on tackling, controlling the line of scrimmage and the “little things� over the course of next week. Jervis said despite suffering the first loss of the season, the team will only improve from here on. “I’m very proud of our kids’ effort,� Jervis said. “This is a marathon, it’s not a sprint. We’re gonna get right back at it next week.� Pazzaglia said, as proud of his team as he was for the win, his focus was on preparing the team for their next game again Lakeland. “We gotta get a couple of guys healthy so hopefully we can match up with Lakeland’s size,� Pazzaglia said. “They’re very very big, very strong. I’m just worried about matching up with them.� Mid Valley’s record now stands at 3-2. Lackawanna Trail falls to 5-1. Lackawanna Trail’s next game will take place at home at 7 p.m. Friday against Carbondale Area. Mid Valley’s next game will be home at 7 p.m. Friday against Lakeland.
Scranton Prep defeated North Pocono, 39-5, in a Lackawanna League Division I football contest at Scranton Memorial Stadium Sept. 29. Running back Marshall Kupinski led the Cavaliers with 108 yards on 13 carries with 2 touchdowns.
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Wide receiver Pat Marino added seven catches for 97 yards and two touchdowns. Dan Ryan chipped in with two catches, including a touchdown. The game took place during the school’s homecoming festivities.
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Scranton Prep fullback Clem Rinaldi (40) races down the field, dodging the opposing North Pocono players Sept. 29.
Prep graduate named captain University of Scranton head men’s basketball coach Carl Danzig announced that seniors Travis Tim Lavelle Farrell and Tim Lavelle of Clarks Green and junior Tommy Morgan will serve as team captains for the upcoming season. Lavelle, a Scranton Preparatory graduate, has been a mainstay in the Royal backcourt through-
out his career, appearing in 71 games as a key reserve. He tied his career-high with 14 points in a 92-62 victory over Maritime College in the opening round of the Radisson Invitational last November. He also scored in double figures on three other occasions last season. The Royals will open the season by hosting Oneonta State in the first round of the Radisson Invitational on Friday, Nov. 16, at 7:30 p.m. in the Long Center.
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24 Mos. *Tax and tags extra. Security deposit waived. All factory rebates applied **Lease payments based on 24 month lease 21,000 allowable miles. First months payment, $595 Bank Fee, and $2,500 down payment (cash or trade) due at delivery. Sale ends 10/31/12.
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*Tax and tags extra. Security deposit waived. All factory rebates applied **Lease payments based on 24 month lease 21,000 allowable miles. First months payment, $595 Bank Fee, and $2,500 down payment (cash or trade) due at delivery. Sale ends 10/31/12.
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24 Mos. *Tax and tags extra. Security deposit waived. All factory rebates applied **Lease payments based on 24 month lease 21,000 allowable miles. First months payment, $595 Bank Fee, and $2,500 down payment (cash or trade) due at delivery. Sale ends 10/31/12.
*Tax and tags extra. Security deposit waived. All factory rebates applied **Lease payments based on 24 month lease 21,000 allowable miles. First months payment, $595 Bank Fee, and $2,500 down payment (cash or trade) due at delivery. Sale ends 10/31/12.
*Tax and tags extra. Security deposit waived. All factory rebates applied **Lease payments based on 24 month lease 21,000 allowable miles. First months payment, $595 Bank Fee, and $2,500 down payment (cash or trade) due at delivery. Sale ends 10/31/12.
24 Mos. *Tax and tags extra. Security deposit waived. All factory rebates applied **Lease payments based on 24 month lease 21,000 allowable miles. First months payment, $595 Bank Fee, and $2,500 down payment (cash or trade) due at delivery. Sale ends 10/31/12.
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ANTIQUE OAK BED
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Firewood
FIREWOOD. Mixed hardwoods. $190 a cord. $100 for 1/2 cord. $60 for 1/4 of a cord. Includes local delivery. 570-499-8963
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(late 1800’s) with matching dresser and mirror. Additional nightstand included. All refinished. Excellent condition. $1,050. 466-6499.
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Furniture & Accessories
CHAIRS, (2) Genuine leather, custom made recliners. Taupe color, like new. $550 each. SOFA, CHAIR, OTTOMAN, 3 TABLES, great for den. Wood and cloth, all in excellent condition. $450. Call after 12 noon 570-675-5046
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Musical Instruments
CONSOLE PIANO: Kohler Campbell, very nice cabinetry, with bench. $1750 negotiable Call 570-430-7212
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Restaurant Equipment
Machinery & Equipment
SAWMILLS: From only $3,997.00MAKE/ SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill- Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info/DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com 1-800-578-1363 Ext.300N
758 Miscellaneous CANES & walking sticks. 30 available. Many different sizes, heights, shapes, made from slippery maple trees $5. each. Christmas & household over 200 items available includes trees, ornaments, lights, vases, knickknacks, figurines, lamps, baskets, flowers, Samsonite belt massager, all for $60 Electric sewing machine with cabinet, excellent condition $45. Stove, old fashioned coal. White Dickson with warming closet and 6 lids. Excellent condition. $500 570-735-2081
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Dogs
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Used. Model H600 60 qt. bowl, dolly, wire whip, dough hook, mixing paddle plus 30 qt. bowl, 2 wire whips, mixing paddle $4,500.
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used, size: 6’5”wide x 6’ deep x 8’6” high with floor, remote outdoor compressor & 25’ line set $3,400. 570-675-7423
776 Sporting Goods BIKE Haro Revo BMX black & green bike with extra wheels plus razor scooter, make offer. 570-675-0460 or 570-574-1724
Tickets
PENN STATE TICKETS 4 seats, last 4 games on the 20 Yard Line, Section EGU, cushioned seats. 570-954-5237
796 Wanted to Buy Merchandise
BUYING SPORT CARDS
Pay Cash for baseball, football, basketball, hockey & non-sports. Sets, singles & wax. Also buying comics. 570-212-0398
800 PETS & ANIMALS 810
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Dogs
GOLDEN RETRIEVER /LAB PUPS 1 black female & 1 black male. $250, each. 570-836-1090
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900 REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
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2 baths, concrete porch 3/4 around the house, garage. On six acres. Stonework, stone fireplace, heat with wood or oil. Commercial cook stove. Beautiful view. Well above flood or high water. Some farm equipment, track loader. With gas & oil rights. $350,000 570-665-9054
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Income & Commercial Properties
HANOVER
Repossessed Income Property & Duplex Home. Out of flood area On same lot. 7 apartments, 5 in excellent condition. Hardwood floors. $119,000 570-822-9697
912 Lots & Acreage
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by Owner 4 PARK STREET Ranch, 3 bedroom, 1 bath. Corner lot. Gas heat, 2 car garage. $96,000. 570-823-8833
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DALLAS
New renovated. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. Granite countertops, hardwood floors, fireplace, all appliances, washer/dryer hookup. Off-street parking, no pets. $1,200/ month + gas. Call (570)709-4411
DURYEA
2 bedrooms, stove & washer, off-street parking, no pets, electric by tenant, security deposit required. Call (570)954-1231
EDWARDSVILLE
Ground floor, 1 bedroom. W/w carpeting, washer/dryer hookup, fridge included. Porch. $350 month plus utilities and security. No Pets. Credit and background check. Not approved for Section 8. 570-779-5218
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available with or without building lots. From $200,000 Call 570-357-4539
915 Manufactured Homes
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Vacation Locations
NEW YORK, Lake Property, NY: 6 acres Salmon River Lake $29,900. 7 acres 100’on bass lake $39,900. 8 acres Waterfront Home $99,900. 20 lake properties. www.LandFirstNY.c om 1-888-683-2626
FORTY FORT
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“Under Market at $750 + utilities (Efficient /Individual) for 2 years” 2 bedrooms complete renovation, 2 floors, private entrances. Maple kitchens, built-ins, gas fireplaces, carports, Florida rooms. NO PETS /NO SMOKING/ EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION
Managed America Realty 570-288-1422
AVAILABLE RENTALS KINGSTON: 1 BEDROOM, 2nd floor $460. 2 BEDROOM 1st floor $500. 2ND FLOOR UNIT 2+ bedrooms $510 3 BEDROOM 1/2 double $825. WILKES-BARRE 4 BEDROOM 1/2 double $750. PLAINS 1 BEDROOM $420.
1472 S. Hanover St. Well maintained bilevel. This home features 2 bedrooms, 1 3/4 baths, recreation room with propane stove. Walk out to a 3 season porch. Professionally landscaped yard. 1 car garage, storage shed, new appliances, ceiling fans. Close to LCCC. $163,900. Call 570-735-7594
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CLARKS SUMMIT 1 1/2 bedrooms,
2 story, includes sewer and garbage yard, close to everything. $500 plus utilities. 570-945-5872.
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Appliances, sewer included. Utilities by tenant. Credit check, references, lease required. No Pets. Call Property Mgr 570-899-3407 for appointment
KINGSTON
183 Zerby Ave 2 bedrooms, 1 tile bath with shower. No pets. $575/ month + utilities & security 570-779-4609 570-407-3991
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23 Ridge Street 4 Bedroom Colonial Home in Pocono Ridge Estates. Large 2 Car Garage, Paved Driveway, Electric Heat & Central Air, 1.5 Baths, Large Eat in Kitchen & Dining Room. Double Deck with Hot Tub. Low Taxes. $219,000 Call 570-212-1404
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SILVER EAGLE SILVER DOLLARS FOR SALE Each 1 oz., 0.999%. Available are 500 Eagles in monster box, minted by the US Treasury at the West Point Mint. $40 per coin, if bought separately or $39 each if buying all 500. 570-856-1045
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758 Miscellaneous
SHAVERTOWN
124 School Street 3 bedrooms, 1 1/2 baths 1566 sq ft $134,900 (570) 313-5571
TO: Carlos Manuel and Unknown father RE: Adoption of E.T. Lackawanna County Court Orphans’ Court Division No.: A-20-2012 A Petition has been filed asking the Court to put an end to all rights you have to your child, E.T., born on March 11, 2012 to S. Cruz. The Court has set a hearing to consider ending your rights to your child. That hearing will be held at the Lackawanna County Court House, Second Floor, Courtroom 6, 200 N. Washington Avenue, Scranton, Pennsylvania 18503 on October 23, 2012 at 1:30 PM. Your presence is required at the hearing. If you fail to appear at this hearing, the Court may decide that you are not interested in retaining your rights to your child and your failure to appear may affect the Court’s decision on whether to end your rights to your child. You are warned that even if you fail to appear at the scheduled hearing, the hearing will go on without you and your rights to your child may be ended by the Court without your being present. You have a right to be represented at the hearing by a lawyer. YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER, OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE EST FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP. North Penn Legal Services 507 Linden Street, Suite 300 Scranton, Pennsylvania 18503 570-342-0184
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REAL ESTATE, INC.
MAGNIFICENT ESTATE This stone mansion was built by prestigious architect George Lewis whose work includes numerous historic places in NE PA. Situated on 21+ acres this 7000 SF home includes 8 stall horse barn & 75 x 150 indoor riding area. MLS# 12-1540 Virtual Tour: www.3dvirtualvisions.com/westmain/ MARION 585-0602 or CHRISTIAN 585-0614
NEW MILFORD Sit on the covered patio and enjoy the country views or stay inside and admire the custom wood and stone work. Gorgeous details abound in this 5 bedroom, 4 1/2 bath home from the cherry and granite gourmet kitchen to the beautiful stamped concrete floors to the stunning entry rotunda. Luxury and livability all in one charming country estate. MLS#12-553 Virtual Tour: www.3dvirtualvisions.com/route492/ LORI 585-0627 $1,450,000
GLENMAURA Beautiful all brick home sitting on a wonderful lot overlooking Glenmaura Golf Course. Everything you could ask for or think of is in this home! 1st floor MBR, kitchen w/granite, wet bar in FR. Pretty Florida room. Virtual Tour: www.3dvirtualvisions.com/kiplingdrive MLS# 12-2925 PEG 714-9247 $1,100,000
WAVERLY – Beautiful authentic log cabin situated on over 24 acres with beautiful views. Open floor plan, with hardwood floors, slate floors, beautiful stone fireplace. MLS# 122065 EDNA 585-0610 $875,000
GLENMAURA Luxury at every step in this architectural masterpiece! Open floor plan with custom amenities throughout. MLS# 12-3511 TINA 714-9251 $850,000
EQUESTRIAN ESTATE Over 33 acres, 7 stall custom horse barn with 4 paddocks, riding arena, and 4-5 bedroom, 4 bath home with 4 fireplaces. MLS# 12-3470 KIM 585-0606 $849,724
ABSOLUTE MASTERPIECE! Dream home combines great living & fabulous entertaining. Spectacular entrance, high ceilings, marble floors. 1st flr Mst suite, exercise room, office, and kitchen are all luxurious yet perfectly suited for everyday life! www.christiansaunders.com MLS#12538 CHRISTIAN 585-0614 $749,900
CLARKS SUMMIT Beautiful home on 6+ private acres. Granite counters, cherry HW floors, cathedral ceilings, gourmet kit, Mst suite, outdoor grill & refrig & outstanding in ground pool. Virtual tour: www.3dvirtualvisions. com/forestacresdrive MLS#12-664 Peg 714-9247 or Deb 714-9251 $730,000
POINT BREEZE 4BR, 2.1 bath home on level lot w/40’ prime lakefront. Large open LR/DR w/terrific view of the lake; FR w/skylights & FP; eat-in kitchen w/all appliances; MBR Suite; 1st floor laundry; 3 garages & deck PLUS large modern 2BR apt; 40’ feet of lakefront w/dock & boat slip. MLS# 12-3907 RAE 714-9234 $619,000
SHAVERTOWN Exquisite brick two story on large lot with cathedral ceilings, oak and tile floors, granite kitchen, first floor master suite and more. MLS# 12-3827 RENEE 585-0626 $569,000
SPLENDER & SERENITY Windsor Hill 5 bedroom, 5 bath masterpiece on a private acre lot offers all amenities with 3 car garage and Geo Thermal Heat System! MLS# 12-3774 DAVE 585-0615 $564,900
CLARKS SUMMIT Waiting for your finishing touches, this brand new home features gourmet kitchen, regal office, large family room with fireplace and awesome master suite. MLS# 12-3839 MARION 585-0602 $499,000
CLARKS GREEN Surrounded by nearly 2 acres this custom brick home offers new granite countertops, tile floor, central air and roof, also features lg family room w/ gorgeous stone fireplace & wet bar, cherry kitchen, large master suite & relaxing 15 x 10 screened-in porch! MLS# 12-2122 MARION 585-0602 $450,000
GLENMAURA Lovely ranch home w/ pretty views, beautiful landscaped lot, open floor plan & easy flow kitchen, family room & dining room plus living room. Enjoy this great ranch on a wonderful lot. Appt. only! MLS# 12-1165 PEG 714-9247 $395,000
GLENMAURA - Live easy in this fabulous middle unit with custom granite kitchen, hardwood floors, open floor plan and more. MLS#11-3774 KIM 585-0606 $304,900
TUNKHANNOCK Spacious two story in beautiful Clarendon Acres offers large family room, built-ins, marble, granite, oak, bluestone and cherry. MLS# 12-1266 RENEE 585-0626 $299,000
WAVERLY Awesome views surround the 4-5 bedroom home featuring wood floors, first floor master bedroom, finished lower level, modern baths, eat in kitchen and 2 car garage. Virtual Tour: http:// www.3dvirtualvisions.com/millerroad MLS# 121090 MARION 585-0602 $275,000
YEAR-ROUND LAKEFRONT cottage sits on a pretty, oversized lot at Baylor’s Lake. Relax on the deck and enjoy the spectacular lake views or dangle your feet from the dock while you cool off at the water’s edge. A beautifully redone waterfront with fire pit, large deck, floating dock and boat storage has everything you need to make the most of the lake! MLS#12-3559 LORI 585-0627 $229,900
CLARKS SUMMIT Move in condition bi level with updated kitchen and baths, beautiful hardwood floors, 2.5 baths, 3 season room, a large level backyard and more. MLS# 12-4405 EDNA 585-0610 $223,700
UNDER CONSTRUCTION at Olde Grove Estates. Ranch units with garage, master suite, public sewer, North Pocono schools all in a country setting close to the interstates. Special construction price. MLS#12-550 MARION 585-0602 $219,000
FACTORYVILLE Large two story home on a beautiful corner lot offers 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 2 car garage and sunroom. MLS#12-794 BOBBIE 585-0608 $190,000
TUNKHANNOCK Country but convenient! Over an acre surrounds this lovely 3-4BR home with covered rear deck, pool, pond, garage & much more! MLS# 12-3190 KIM 585-0606 or MARY 714-9274 $179,900
STYLISH & SOPHISTICATED with a warm, spacious feel. Lots of natural light, abundant hardwood, and beautifully decorated so you can see its full potential. Private rear yard and patio, lovely, low hassle landscaping, newer roof & furnace. MLS# 12-4222 DAVE 585-0615 $171,900
TUNKHANNOCK Terrific 11.43 acres with stream and with 700’ of road frontage; 3BR home in need of extensive repair. 2 wells (1 Artesian) stone walls, heavily treed. Great location. All gas rights included. MLS# 12-1333 RAE 714-9234 $169,900
MINOOKA! Spacious, well maintained home with neutral decor. Fireplace in family rm., rec rm, ductless air, and attached two car garage all on a large lot. MLS#11-2380 DAVE 585-0615 $164,900
SCRANTON Like new! Well maintained 3 bedroom 1.5 bath townhome in great location. Very efficient middle unit with gas fireplace and private 8 x 10 deck. www.christiansaunders. com MLS#12-609 CHRISTIAN 585-0614 $159,900
SCRANTON Apartment 3B located in Scranton’s Premier Condominium offers wall to wall carpeting, den could be optional 2nd bedroom. Nice unit with 24 hour security and convenient location. www.christiansaunders.com MLS# 12-1939 CHRISTIAN 585-0614 $109,900
OLD FORGE A little money gets you a LOT of space with this 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath home. The one year home warranty gets you peace of mind. Call for more details or to take a look. MLS#12-3256 LORI 585-0627 $99,000
WEST SCRANTON Well maintained charming 4 bedroom cape cod in desirable neighborhood. Hardwood floors modern eat in kitchen. New water heater. MLS# 12-2443 MARION 585-0602 $92,500
CARBONDALE Great 3 bedroom home featuring a new furnace, new hot water heater, hw floors, beautiful original woodwork and lots of storage. Off street parking pad & heated in ground pool. Make your appointment today! MLS#12-4146 ELIZABETH $89,900
Clarks Summit / Scranton Office (570) 585-0600 239 Northern Blvd., Clarks Summit (570) 207-6262 941
Apartments/ Unfurnished
KINGSTON MUST SEE!! Elegant 3rd floor of historic home in charming neighborhood. 2 bedrooms. All stainless kitchen, washer/dryer. Newly renovated, hardwood floors, private deck, 2 car garage, air, security system, wifi, intercom & keyless entry. all utilities. $1,300 + security & references. 570-288-6686.
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LARKSVILLE Modern 2 bedroom
ranch, central heat & air, tile bath & Laminate floors, all appliances included, off street parking. $800 includes heat. 570-760-1045
MOUNTAIN TOP WOODBRYN 1 & 2 Bedroom.
No pets. Rents based on income start at $405 & $440. Handicap Accessible. Equal Housing Opportunity. 570474-5010 TTY711 This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
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Connell St. 2 bedrooms, 1 bath. Totally remodeled. Kitchen appliances. Large fenced in yard. $700/month. (570) 299-0298
WILKESBARRE
RENOVATED PERFECTION
GENERAL HOSPITAL DOORWAY... FIRST FLOOR. “Under market at $625 + utilities (efficient/ individual”. 2 years. 1 bedrooms, new interiors, maple kitchens, aesthetic fireplaces, luxurious wall to wall. NO PETS/ NO SMOKING/ EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION.
PITTSTON Quiet neighbor-
hood, 2 bedroom, new construction, heat, electric, & water included. All appliances, offstreet parking, no pets. $625/month +1 month security. (570)357-1383
Managed America Realty 570-288-1422
PLYMOUTH TWP. 2nd floor. 2 bed-
room, large rooms. Plenty of closet space, off street parking. $450/mo + utilities and security. No Pets. 570-779-7777
WILKES-BARRE
Executive 3 bedroom apartment. Gas heat, hardwood floors, French doors, fireplace. $675 plus utilities. 655-4915
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WILKES-BARRE 1st floor 3 bed-
room apt. Washer /dryer hookup $600/month + utilities & 1 month security. 139 Sambourne St. Section 8 okay. No pets. 570-460-6173
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Apartments/ Unfurnished
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Half Doubles
WILKES-BARRE
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941
JOB FAIR!
EVERY THURSDAY 12-4 AT THE TUNKHANNOCK LIBRARY
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3 bedroom, 1st floor. All appliances included, washer/ dryer in basement. Lots of storage, off street parking, hardwood floors & new windows. Completely furnished or unfurnished. $650/month + utilities & security. Call Brian at 570-299-0298
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BLAKELY Stunning views from this like new two story, four bedroom home. Spacious kitchen with maple cabinets & granite, Brazilian cherry fls. Huge master suite, large finished daylight basement with walkout to new patio. Large open family room, formal dining room, large new deck. Home is on a cul de sac. Make your appointment today! MLS# 12-3538 Offered at 344,900
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HALF DOUBLE 3 bedrooms, one full bath, living & dining rooms, washer and dryer hookup. Gas heat. $550/month plus utilities, security & lease. No pets. call 570-407-3995
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Joyce M. Malinauskas September 27, 2012
ABINGTON JOURNAL/JASON RIEDMILLER
Jessamyn Reinhard with her brother Jonathan Johnson and mother Christine Johnson.
Helping hands BY ROBERT TOMKAVAGE
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hen Clarks Summit native Jessamyn Reinhard, a woman who has recently experienced several health setbacks, needed help moving into an apartment, the Lackawanna College football team jumped at the opportunity. Jody Cordaro and SCE Environmental Company also donated two trucks and drivers to assist in the effort. Reinhard lost her leg several months ago due to multiple health problems, and now is having complications including problems with her other leg, along with recently being diagnosed with diabetes. As a result, she had to move out of a cottage in which she was living, put her furniture and belongings in storage in a PODS unit, and move in with her mother. She recently found a ground level apartment that satisfied her needs and was ready to move in, but on that day the PODS unit could not complete its delivery because of low hanging wires in the neighborhood. She had to put the unit back into storage and start saving to hire movers. Thom Welby, a family friend, called Lackawanna College head football coach to see if some of his players would be willing to help with the move. The answer: a resounding yes. All 52 players on the team volunteered, although Duda was only able to bring about 20. According to Welby, the players were an enormous help with the entire process of the move. “They had the 14 foot PODS storage container emptied and loaded onto trucks in about 20 minutes in Laflin,” he said. “In Dunmore, they had an assembly line moving things into the apartment. “One of the guys picked up a dryer and carried it by himself. It was a sight to see.” According to Reinhard’s mom, Christine Johnson, the players had four rooms of furniture moved into the apartment in under 30 minutes. The apartment in Dunmore is located at street level, making it easier for Reinhard to roll in and out in her wheelchair. “She’s so excited to have her own place again,” Welby said. Johnson was grateful for the show of support during the move. “It was unbelievable,” Reinhard said. “Without them, I still wouldn’t be moved in. They were so generous and so nice. I really can’t put it into words. All I can say is it was a blessing and something that won’t be forgotten.
Helping at the move: Brenden Linder, Terry Fulton, Andrew Edouard and Coach Mark Duda
ABINGTON JOURNAL/JOAN MEAD-MATSUI
Some members of the Griffin Pond Animal Shelter Volunteer Association, are, front row, from left: Laurie Fletcher, Jen Munley, Lisa Young, Marilyn Evans, Beth Weary, Cynthia Leoncini. Back row: Jacque Fletcher, Kevin Young, Janet Garvey, Rebecca Waslin and Bill Katillus The shepherd puppy, Maggie is up for adoption. Gizmo, the Yorkie mix was recently adopted.
28 barrels of love
BY JOAN MEAD-MATSUI Abington Journal Correspondent
SOUTH ABINGTON TWP.- Kevin Young, Assistant Volunteer Coordinator for the Griffin Pond Animal Shelter and president of the Griffin Pond Animal Shelter Volunteer Association, reported that he and volunteers have collected supply donations in excess of $25,000 retail value to aid the shelter as part of its fall “Pet Supply Drive.” The drive is currently in its ninth year, and Sept. 30 volunteers delivered the supplies collected from 28 barrels at 22 locations in Lackawanna County, with dropoff points at area employers and schools. “Since we only did about half the amount of locations, we are going to do it again with the schools and some businesses that wish to do in February,” said Young. Some of the items donated include 1,380 pounds of cat litter, 914 pounds of dry dog food, 93 pounds of puppy food, several hundred pounds of dog treats and rawhides, 568 cans of dog food, 1,004 pounds of dry cat food, 24 leashes, 46 collars, dog shampoo and cleaning supplies such as dishwashing liquid, laundry detergent, paper towels and office supplies. Young and volunteers sort and inventory the supplies and deliver them to the shelter located at 967 Griffin Pond Road in the Ivy Industrial Park, Exit 197 off I-81 in Clarks Summit. “The shelter goes through 1,000 pounds of cat litter per week. That’s over 50,000 pounds of litter per year the shelter needs,” said Young. “In my mind, this is a very successful drive.” Among the local employers that aided in the drive’s success are Sandvik Steel, National Book Company, HarperCollins Publishers and Cinram, said Young.
Marion J. Grigas September 30, 2012
Maggie is one pet available for adoption at the Griffin Pond Animal Shelter.
Among the fundraisers organized by the shelter’s volunteer association are the Halloween parade and the Pet Walk. Some of the hands- on projects the association has spearheaded for the shelter include fencing two 60 foot by 30 foot runs with a price tag of $8,000. “It took us three years to raise that (money)…,” said Young. In the last two years, the group has spread 240 tons of gravel on a pathway. “...This is what we do. We do the things the shelter can’t afford to pay somebody to do…that they cannot afford to have done. We raise our own money…” According to Young, Griffin Pond Animal Shelter receives no money from the federal government, state, county or city. “Everything is done by donations of the community. This is what this drive does. It’s the awareness…” Donations of pet food and supplies are accepted yearround. For information regarding donations and pet adoptions, call 570.586.3700 or e-mail humanelackawanna@frontiernet.net.
Prep defeats Riverside
ABINGTON JOURNAL/ NATALIE MENNICUCCI
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Scranton Prep’s Lauren Fick, Clarks Summit, runs in a meet held at Penn State Worthington on Sept.19.
with Mary Keenan Hart
One last smile It’s already October, the leaves are falling and frost will be with us soon. But if this reality saddens you, there’s another side to the story. Look around. The trees are resplendent with gold, reds and burgundys, the air is crisp and a walk is again invigorating. And how great to hear the crunch of the fallen leaves as one walks along a wooded path. William Cullen Bryant defined this season so well: “Autumn, the year’s last loveliest smile.” And I guarantee you, if you walk into our library, you’ll bring Autumn’s smile with you as you observe - or even participate in – the wide variety of activities in every corner of the building. The library is sure to be full of excited shoppers on Saturday, Oct. 20 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for our seasonal book and bake sale. Patrons always find that
the books are easy to peruse as they are all set up by categories. In addition to fiction, non fiction, and mystery, there are plenty of great children’s books for you to add to your own book shelves. And the bake sale always features some great delicacies all ready for an immediate nibble or to save for nice addition to your dinner table. Don’t miss this great sale. Of course, there are other exciting programs that continue on a monthly basis. Pre-schoolers are treated to a story hour every Tuesday at 1 p.m. Janet Geeza makes sure to incorporate singing and finger play into these story sessions. And these preschoolers are in for a big treat come Friday, Oct.12 at 11 a.m. The Flow Circus is coming to our library. It’s a fantastic juggling performance which features acts that involve skill and daring. This event is sponsored by PNC Bank and the Lackawanna County Library System in order to encourage financial literacy in children. For those who attend, there will be lots of great items to take home. Parents, make sure your children get a chance to experience this wonderful program!! Kreative Kids, which was begun last year under the guidance of Janet Geeza and Celeste Cali, features a brand new option for 3-6th graders. On the fourth Monday of each month at 4 p.m., it’s Lego Building. The first meeting occurred on Sept. 24 and 12 young people
Marion J. Grigas, 91, of South Abington Twp., died Sunday in Abington Manor, S. Abington Twp. She was the widow of Anthony S. Grigas, who died Jan 9, 1997. The couple was married more than 51 years. She was born Feb. 6, 1921, in Dunmore and was the daughter of the late Dominic and Josephine Libassi Malia. Before moving to South Abington Twp. in 1999, she lived in North Scranton. Marion was educated in Dunmore schools and formerly was a sewing machine operator for Lackawanna Pants Co., Scranton. She was proud to be the first female waitress at Stirna’s Restaurant, North Scranton, where she worked for more than 40 years. Marion was a faithful member of St. Joseph’s Church, North Scranton, and served as president of the Convent Guild.A devoted mother and grandmother, she loved her children and was most proud of
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In a race held Sept. 19 at Penn State Worthington Scranton, the Scranton Prep girls cross country team picked up a 15-50 win over Riverside.
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Joyce M. Malinauskas, 63, of Clarks Summit died Thursday afternoon, Sept. 27, at Geisinger Community Medical center in Scranton. She was the wife of Anthony R. Malinauskas. The couple has been married for 42 years. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Aloysius and Shirley Phillips Coggins. She was a 1966 graduate of Abington Heights High School and was employed by Harper Collins in Dunmore for 22 years when she retired so that she could care for her granddaughter, Alina. She was a member of the Chinchilla United Methodist Church. Joyce had a love for quilting
Cox shot 72 to finish as Class AAA medalist, one shot in front of Anthony Sebastianelli of Abington Heights. Sean Conway shot 77 for Abington Heights to finish fourth while Alex Altier and Dave Harris shot 78s to tie for fifth. Will Swisher also advanced for the Comets
had nothing but rave reviews for the experience and the chance to be creative with hundreds of LEGO pieces. The LEGOs were donated by The Friends of the Library and other generous souls. If you’d like to donate some LEGOs to the group, just let Janet Geeza know (563.2014). The more LEGOs available, the more options these kids will have as they stretch their imaginations and depend on their own creativity. And don’t forget, the traditional Kreative Kids programs for 3-6th graders continue on all other Mondays (4 p.m.) during each month of the school year. Next, we have some additions to the adult programs. Every Thursday at 10:15 a.m. Andrea Jones will teach Western/American Mah Jong. It is different from Chinese Mah Jong ( which will still be played every Monday at 10:15 a.m.) in that racks are used to hold players’ tiles and some cards. In addition, the Western/American version features some distinctive plays which set it apart from the Chinese game. And then, on the second Thursday of the month, Oct.1, at 1 p.m., Andrea Jones will begin a knitting group. Knitters with or without skills can join the group and Andrea will mentor you as you learn how to knit and pearl- or as you work with very complicated patterns. All are welcome!! Don’t be shy. Even if you’ve never
and sewing. She was a kind and loving wife, mother, and grandmother and she will be missed by her family. Her main passion in life was spending time with them and doing projects with her granddaughter. Also surviving is a daughter Amy DeLuca and her husband Victor, Moosic; two sons Michael, Clarks Summit; and Craig, Decatur, Ga.; a granddaughter Alina DeLuca; four sisters, Linda Hill, Clarks Summit; Patricia Johnson, Dickson City; Allison Marianni, Miami Fla..; and Kathy Hoffman, Falls; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two sisters Karen Petrulak and Debra Wilbur. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 712 S. Keyser Ave., Taylor 18517. To sign the online guest book go to www.lawrenceeyoungfuneralhome.com. her grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. She was known for her expert baking and shared recipes with family and friends. She also enjoyed traveling and cruises and visited Italy, Spain and North Africa. Surviving are a son, Anthony Grigas and wife, Mimi, South Abington Twp.; two granddaughters, Elizabeth Gross and husband, Alex, Clarks Summit; and Mary K. Grigas, Orlando, Fla.; a grandson, Anthony W. Grigas, Savannah, Ga.; five great-grandchildren, Madilyn, Jacob, Ethan, Nolan and Elias. She was also preceded in death by three brothers, Merle, Joseph and William Malia; and one sister, Angeline Castrogiovanni. The funeral will be Oct. 3 with Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at the Church of St. Gregory, 330 N. Abington Road, Clarks Green, to be celebrated by the Rev. John J. Lapera, pastor. Interment, Cathedral Cemetery, Scranton. Memorial contributions may be made to Hope for Haiti, 1021 5th Ave North, Naples, FL 34102 or online at www.hopeforhaiti.com. For more information, directions, or to send an online condolence, visit www.jenningscalvey.com. with an 82. Chris Cerminaro (79), Evan Joyce (80), Joe Chaudhari (82) and Nick Johnson (82) qualified for Scranton Prep. Scranton Prep’s Danielle Dalessandro shot 80 at Scranton Municipal the next day to lead Class AAA qualifying for the girls tournament. Selena Cerra of Holy Cross had a 76 to finish first among Class AA players.
held a knitting needle, Andrea can get you started. We haven’t forgotten our devoted bridge players (Tuesdays at 10:15 a.m.) and Mah Jong enthusiasts (Mondays at 10:15 a.m.). Your games continue as scheduled and , of course, new comers are always welcome. October’s book selection for our Saturday Special is the classic Chicano novel, “Bless Me, Ultima” by Rudolfo Anaya . The discussion, facilitated by Jeremy White, a member of the Scranton Reads Committee, will be held on Saturday, Oct. 27 at 10:30 a.m. Ultima, a curandera, plays a central role in this novel and helps her grandson to discern his own way through complex moral issues. She is a model of tolerance and understanding, an invaluable aid to this child as he matures. October has lots to offer the young and the “not so” old at our library. If you or your children (grandchildren, too) have never tried any of our programs, why not try one out? And don’t forget to get to our book/bake sale on Oct. 20. The price of the books is right and there are titles that we guarantee will appeal to all age groups. See you on the 20th. Mary Keenan Hart is chairperson of the Friends of the Dalton Community Library. Reach her or the library staff with questions at 570.563.2014 or visit www.lclshome.org/ dalton.