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The Abington Heights girls swimming team erupts in joy this past weekend to see their 400 Free Relay team place second for a seed in the state tournament.
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Abington Heights boys basketball team members celebrate their win March 1 against GAR.
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hampionship seasons on land and in water. The Abington Heights high school boys basketball team and members of the girls swimming team advance to the state tournaments. The basketball team will play Shikellamy March 8 at 7:30 p.m. at the Lackawanna College Student Union. The PIAA AA & AAA Swimming & Diving Championships will be held March 13-16 at Bucknell University. For additional stories and photos see Pages 11 and 13.
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Scott Dennis and his daughter, Hinata. Dennis grew up in Fleetville but now resides in Tokyo with his wife and two children.
American in Tokyo
By Gerard NolaN Abington Journal Correspondent
When English teacher Scott Dennis recently returned to Pennsylvania from Japan for the first time in six years, he experienced what he termed “reverse culture shock.” The 36-year-old, who grew up in Fleetville, said he had trouble speaking English “without wanting to throw Japanese in.” “I kept talking to people as if I were talking to a student (of English),” he said. “I was really dumbing down my English.” Dennis has lived in Japan for about ten years. His wife, Asako, and children, son Taiyo and daughter Hinata, are Japanese citizens, and he hopes to secure a permanent residency visa when he returns to the country. The Japanese rarely confer full citizenship upon foreigners, he added. About a decade ago, Dennis was an art major at Keystone
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Members of Countryside Community Church, 14011 Orchard Dr., Clarks Summit, recently completed inside a special room off the church’s sanctuary a stone prayer wall, much like the Western Wall in Jerusalem. The size and shape of a small fireplace, the wall sits under a golden cross, and small slips of paper stick out from between the stones. Congregants write their prayers on the papers, fold them and place them in the wall, kneeling on a small stand in front of it to pray. The mission statement for the prayer wall, according to Prayer Works Team Chairwoman Helen Herne, is “To model, teach, witness, promote and help others to
develop a deeper relationship with God through prayer.” A pamphlet published by the church about the prayer wall states, “This wall is placed here in the tradition of the Western Wall in Jerusalem, which is a remnant of the retaining wall for the plaza surrounding the Temple that stood there during the time of Jesus…To this day people have come to that wall to pray and to tuck their written prayers in the cracks between the stones. Visitors there total nearly 10 million per year.” According to Herne, just as the prayers tucked into the stones in Jerusalem are left unread, those in the wall at Countryside Community Church are not read by anyone but God. At least twice a year, the prayers will be removed and burned.
Herne said the church’s prayer wall started as a small idea and morphed into what it is today through the hard work and donations of the entire congregation. The church also has plans to build a prayer garden on its property this spring along with a prayer path. They hope to eventually build the path to lead to a labyrinth in the woods. “We have a lot of work to do,” Herne said, “but we know God is with us.” Prayer Works Team member Betty Mears added, “We feel very supported by the prayers of the people in the church.” The prayer room is open whenever the church is open, which generally includes weekdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Sunday mornings at the start of the services until about 1 p.m.
Countryside Community Church congregants write their prayers on small slips of paper, fold them and place them between the rocks which make up the prayer wall, at right.
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CLARKS SUMMIT- Clarks Summit Borough Council toyed with the idea of reconfiguring its parking meter layout Feb. 26 during a work session. George Carros, who maintains the borough’s 140 meters, appeared before council to provide information on the meters. Twenty-one of those meters allow motorists extended parking for up to 10 hours. Those meters are distributed throughout the borough, including six on Depot Street. Carros said those are primarily used by shop employees. Council entertained the possibility of moving the 10-hour meters to accommodate employees who work in the Clarks Summit business district. Carros explained that he did not know the rationale behind the original distribution of the 10-hour meters. Council member Herman Johnson said he wants the meters to be laid out in a more thoughtful manner. “Employees don’t have a lot of parking spots,” he said. They (employees with only regular meters nearby) have to keep on running out putting quarters in.” He suggested installing 10hour meters in more “centrallylocated” spots to accommodate business employees, including more of the 10-hour meters on Main Avenue, which currently has three 10-hour meters. Council agreed that it would again meet with Carros to determine whether the meters could be arranged to make parking more convenient for shop employees. The current rate at the regular meters is 50 cents for two hours of parking; regular meters accept nickels, dimes and quarters. The rate at the 10hour meters is 50 cents for five hours of parking; they accept quarters only. All meters were recently inspected by the state when they were temporarily removed during the Clarks Summit Festival of Ice to provide free parking to visitors, Carros said. He added that spiders, traffic vibrations, low batteries and coin jams are the primary reasons some meters malfunction. The issue of parking meter rates came up, and Carros explained that upping meter rates would require that the meters be returned to the factory for re-calibration. Council president Gerrie Carey suggested raising the penalty for parking violations rather than raising rates. The current fine is $5 if the fine is paid within in 48 hours and $10 thereafter. In other business, representatives Dick Yarmey and Mike Hargrove, from the Abington Area Joint Recreation Board, appeared at the council’s request.
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Community Calendar HOLIDAY EVENTS March 6: Countryside Community Church Lenten Season and Easter Services, at 14011 Orchard Drive, Clarks Summit, all services start at 6:30 p.m. Includes “Words of Christ from the Cross: The Third Word” March 6, “The Fourth Word” March 13, “The Fifth Word” March 20 and “The Sixth Word” March 28. Easter Sunday service will be held March 31 at 6:30 a.m. Info: countrysidechurch@yahoo.com. March 10: Homemade Easter Egg Sale order deadline, with pickups available March 16 and 23 at the Clifford United Methodist Church. The Clifford Community Youth Group is selling homemade peanut butter and coconut cream eggs. Cost: $2 per egg. Orders: 222.3331 or 222.4344. March 12: Catholic Choral Society Lenten Concert, at St. Patrick’s Parish, 1403 Jackson St., Scranton at 7 p.m. Cost: free. Info: 575.1040 and also at www. catholicchoralsociety.org. March 17: All- You -Can -Eat Breakfast with the Easter Bunny, at Clarks Summit Fire Co. #1 Inc., 321 Bedford St., Clarks Summit from 8 a.m. to noon. Cost: $8 for adults, $5 for children under 10 years of age. DAILY EVENTS March 6: Connie Pheiff Speaks: Capacity For Change program, continuing March 20 and 27, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at 201 Lackawanna Ave, Scranton. An interactive and dynamic streetwise selling program. Continental breakfast included. Cost: $499 per session or $1,299 for all three. Info/reservations: connie@pheiffandsome.com or 906.4395. Workshop: “Special Needs Students and Strategies for Post-Secondary Success,” at the Waverly Community House, 1115 N. Abington Road, Waverly at 6 p.m. Snow date: March 13. March 8: Take-Out Only Baked Haddock Dinner, at the church center on Hill Street, Mayfield from 4 - 6 p.m.Menu: baked haddock, potato, veggie, cole slaw, roll and butter and dessert. Cost: $10. Tickets: 876.0730, 466.5399 or 876.0391. A limited number of tickets will be sold at the door. March 9: “Honey, Have You Seen the Bees?” at Salt Springs Park from 1 - 3 p.m. Beekeepers Ginny and James Wood will bring a hive display, talk about honeybees and provide honey to sample. Cost: $5 for Friends of Salt Springs Park members, $10 for non-members and free for children. Women’s Wellness Day Retreat, at the Self Discovery Wellness Arts Center, Montrose, from 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. This woman’s day to relax, release, refocus and re-energize will include a blend of gentle yoga stretches, mind-balancing breathing, guided visualization, journaling, introspective labyrinth walk and more. A vegetarian lunch is included.Cost: $85. Reservations (requested by March 4): 278.9256 or wellness@epix.net.
UMC schedules Lent Services
A ten-part series, “Behold My Servant!” Services for Lent by Don Neidigk, will be presented for the six weeks of Lent, Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter, at five United Methodist Church locations. Wednesday evening services will be rotated between Bethel UMC, Don Dodson, lay minister; Dalton and Factoryville UMC, Pastor Lori Robinson and Falls and Lake Winola UMC, Pastor Joan Dodson. Each service in the series focuses on a different aspect of the Suffering Servant, as recorded in Isaiah 52-53. Upcoming themes include: “The Healing Lord,” at Bethel UMC March 6; “The Judged Lord,” at Dalton UMC March 13; “The Innocent Lord,” at Lake Winola UMC March 20; “The Exalted Lord,” Maundy Thursday, at Falls UMC March 28 and “The Dying Lord,” Good Friday, at Lake Winola UMC March 29. The joint offering from the services will be given to local food banks.
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Dr. Joseph McAuliffe of ProActive Chiropractic will present an Abington Business and Professional Association After Hours Card Exchange March 27 co-hosted by Caravia Fresh Foods. Shown, from left are Abington Business and Professional Association Mixer Co-Chairs Janice Bevacqua, FNB and Sue Van Horn, Frontier Communications with Dr. Joseph McAuliffe, ProActive Chiropractic.
ProActive Chiropractic, Caravia to co-host March 27 Card Exchange
One businesses located in the Abington Shopping Center will open its doors to members of the business community while another will lend fresh flavors. Dr. Joseph McAuliffe, owner of ProActive Family Chiropractic, 1146 Northern Blvd., and Caravia Fresh Foods, 1151 Northern Blvd. South Abington Plaza will unite to host a March 27 After Hours Business Card Exchange hosted ProActive Chiropractic from 5:30 -7:30 p.m. as part of the Abington Business and Professional Association ‘Business in the Mix’ Series. Complimentary hors d’oeuvres will be provided by event co-host Caravia Fresh Foods and its owner Ryan Cognetti. Beverages and soft drinks will be provided by them as well. A 50/50 raffle will be held during the event. Each Abington Business and Professional Association member is encouraged to bring one non-member Reservations are appreciated and can be made to 570.587.9045 or LauraABPA@aol.com by March 22. For additional information, visit www.theabingtons.org.
Saint Patrick’s Parade Day Party, at The Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple, 420 North Washington Ave., Scranton, from noon to 4 p.m. Cost: free. March 10: An Afternoon Remembering “Glenn Miller and his Orchestra,” at Waverly United Methodist Church, 105 Church St., Waverlyat 2 p.m. Narrated by Pete Noto. Featuring: Tex Beneke, Ray Ebrle, Marion Hutton, The Modernaires, Sgt. Johnny Desmond, The U.S. AAF Band, and prominent leaders of the Big Band Era. Cost: free. Info: 586.8166. Annual Charity Basketball Tournament to Benefit Autism, at Lackawanna College Student Union Gymnasium, 500 Jefferson Avenue, Scranton. Check in for the tournament will begin at 11:30 a.m. and games begin at 12:15 p.m. Students from The Commonwealth Medical Col-
lege’s (TCMC) Basketball Club and MD Class of 2015 will host the second annual Alley-Oop for Autism 3-on-3 charity basketball tournament. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Northeast Regional Autism Center at Friendship House in Scranton. Info: www.thecommonwealthmedical. com/basketball. Narration of the life of Glenn Miller, at Waverly United Methodist Church at 2 p.m. The story of America’s popular Swing EraBig Bandleader Glenn Miller will be narrated by local musician Pete Noto. Cost: free. Info: 586.8166. March 11: Entercom Communications “The Menu” Presents: Wegmans Seafood Spectacular, at the Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple, Shopland Hall, Fourth Floor, at 7 p.m. (cocktail hour at 6 p.m.) Cost: $7. Tickets: 344.1111 or ticketmaster.com. March 12: Toastmasters -
Greater Scranton Roaring Ramblers meeting, at Allied Services, Morgan Hwy., Scranton, from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Visitors welcome. Info: 498.1110, 604.6176 or scrantontoastmasters.org. The Knights of Columbus Abington Council #6611 BINGO Night, in The Gathering Room at Our Lady of the Snows on State Street, Clarks Summit at 7 p.m. Cost: no cover charge, BINGO cards are $0.50 each or 3/$1 per game. Complimentary light refreshments will be served. Legislative Breakfast, at Shadowbrook Inn and Resort from 8 - 9:30 a.m. Co-sponsored by First Liberty Bank & Trust and Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation, the event will include a full breakfast buffet as well as the opportunity to address issues impacting your business. Cost: free for WYCCC members and $10 for non-members. Reservations/info: 875.8325
Classroom announces new events March 14 the Abington Area Community Classroom will host a teacher of Mandarin Chinese, Alison Lai; a well-known and respected weaver and teacher, Peg McDade and Loren Selznick, a lawyer, when they present classes to students in the Abingtons. Lai will bring Mandarin to students in a fun, non-threatening way. Mc Dade’s ‘weaving a portrait’ will teach students to use weaving skills to create a portrait of themselves or their pets. In Public Speaking Ease, Selznick will offer pointers and techniques. Pia Mazzarella and Jane Honchell will also be wel-
comed back to the Classroom. Mazzarella will teach a New Introduction to Italian and a continuing Spanish class. Both language classes will run for 8 -weeks. Honchell will share her love of writing and writing ideas with fellow writers. Jon Tichenor will share his knowledge of film and discuss “classic films that changed modern cinema and our lives.” Three other events will begin in March: A Mark Twain study of his life and works, done over an eight -week period with four class meetings to allow for reading, beginning March 20. On March 22, Abington Area Community Classroom
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is hosting a Six Word Slam on the second floor of the C.S. Borough Building at 6:30 p.m. Participants will create an image or story of their lives in the Abingtons using just six words. March 23 brings Pysanky Eggs at First Presbyterian Church with Pat Lawless. Attendees will create designs with wax and dyes. Ballroom Dancing Series One began March 4 and lasts 5 weeks. A second series will start April 15 and the classes are Advanced Waltz, Intermediate Country TwoStep and Beginners Waltz and Tango. For more information, visit www.aacclass.org.
Those involved in preparing or serving food for non-profit or volunteer organization can consider attending “Cooking for Crowds: A Volunteer’s Guide to Food Safety.” The workshop is being held at the Waverly United Methodist Church, 105 Church Street, Waverly, March 18, from 6 to 9 p.m. Martin Bucknavage, Penn State Extension food science specialist, is course instructor. The workshop is designed for volunteers responsible for preparing food for large numbers of people on occasion such as: church suppers, fire hall dinners, band boosters or other types of food fundraisers. The following topics will be
discussed: how food becomes unsafe, purchasing and storage of food, keeping food safe during preparation, hot and cold holding, personal hygiene and cleaning and sanitizing. Even organizations that have never experienced a problem can sign up to learn more about safe food handling practices. The cost of the program is $5. Each organization is also suggested to purchase at least one “Cooking for Crowds” food safety manual for $10. Registration is required and the deadline to register is March 8. To register, contact the Penn State Extension office in Lackawanna County at 570.963.6842.
Clarks Summit police welcome new vehicle By Gerard NolaN Abington Journal Correspondent
CLARKS SUMMIT - The police department’s vehicle fleet just got a little sleeker, stealthier and speedier thanks to a $35,000 grant from the state. The department is set to roll out its newest addition, an umarked 2013 gray Ford Interceptor police vehicle, in the coming days. The all-wheeldrive car has a turbocharged engine and tops out around 148 miles per hour, according to the police. . “We’re going to do most of our traffic enforcement with it,” said Joe Laguzzi, Clarks Summit chief of police. “It has a turbo package in it. It’s like a whole different level of options.” The car will be used to enforce speed limits and DUI laws, he added. Yarns and borough manager Virginia Kehoe secured a grant from the state for the car with some assistance from State Sen. John Blake, Kehoe said. “Being able to land a grant is tough these days,” Laguzzi said. “Any kind of help financially you can get from the state is huge.” “We’re going to put it to good use,” he added.
“We got some good grant work,” Mayor Harry Kelly said. “As far as vehicles go, we’re coming along. We’re pretty well stocked now. “We have a pretty good fleet,” Kelly added before taking going on a test drive with the chief. The Interceptor replaces a 2005 Ford Crown Victoria, which had more than 100,000 miles on it. The new car is expected to enter service once it is fitted with a police radio, Yarns said. In addition to its ability to rocket down a highway at high speed, the car also has other features, including bulletresistant material lining parts of the car’s body. Carmaker Ford consulted a panel police officers when designed the Interceptor, Yarns said. He added that Clarks Summit is one of the first departments in the region to have an Interceptor on its fleet. The grant for the new police vehicle comes on the heels of a separate $20,000 grant the department received last month for scales designed to weigh commercial vehicles. The scales are expected to arrive in the spring, when the department will begin its commercial vehicle safety enforcement campaign.
Officer Chris Yarns, Mayor Harry Kelly and Chief Joe Laguzzi.
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MY DREAM JOB: CHAMP
M E E T C H A M P, SWB RAILRIDERS MASCOT Hometown: Moosic Age: 6 What is the best thing about being a mascot? “I get to hang out with fans all day long and then watch a baseball game most nights. How do you beat that?” What do you do to prepare yourself for a game? “Just like any other player, I get ready with a few warm- up stretches. Although I might not get a chance to play in the game most nights, I still get to practice my dance moves and other skills.” How do you get the crowd excited for a baseball game? “The Pinstripe Patrol and I try and keep fans entertained before and during the game with in-between inning skits. I really like to dance, goof around with umpires and players and pose for photos with fans.” Do you plan on staying in the minor leagues? “I will remain at PNC Field until the New York Yankees are ready to call me up to the big leagues!”
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One of northeast Pa.’s most recognizable baseball mascots is returning for another season. CHAMP, the team’s current mascot, is ready to take on 2013 cheering for the RailRiders, formerly known as the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees. A newlynamed team isn’t the only change to his program this year, he will also be cheering and pumping up fans in a reconstructed stadium. With opening day less than 40 days away, CHAMP has his hands full. He will make guest appearances during a season packed with events. Thankfully for CHAMP, he is getting a little help from some new friends. The RailRiders plan to add two currently unnamed mascots into the mix to accompany CHAMP and hope to have the names fairly soon. CHAMP has some history at the stadium. The “bleacher creature” debuted in the summer of 2007 and has appeared at every home game for the team since he started. Following the team through their changes, CHAMP shared his happiness about still being part of the team, “ I was an integral part of the rebranding process,” CHAMP said. “I am extremely proud to now be a RailRider and currently wear the No. 13 on the back of my jersey in recognition of the inaugural 2013 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders season at PNC field.” Being a mascot may sound like a simple job, but CHAMP shared his busy game days schedule. A day in the shoes of a larger-than-life team fun leader can include paperwork, attending community events, taunting opposing team players, assisting in field activities and posing for pictures. One of the biggest responsibilities of being the lead mascot of the team is raising the fans’ energy levels to new highs. With a little help from his game- day assistants, more commonly known as the “Pinstripe Patrol,” CHAMP is hard at work
with his game- day antics. He shared a few of his common stunts, “I typically make my grand entrance on a four wheeler and have been known to pull off a few tricks on the vehicle from time to time. “ CHAMP and his two new friends will be starring at home games at the newly renovated PNC field in Moosic this year. A ballpark full of excited fans is what any mascot could hope to see at
work and CHAMP explained his excitement as he anticipated the start of the season, “The Scranton/ Wilkes-Barre RailRiders have a ton of great events planned for the fans this year, and we’re so excited to see everyone out at the newly renovated PNC Field.” Catch CHAMP in action on opening day April 4.
MY CONTEST: Invent your own sport and enter to win a prize!
MY SPORT BY KENTO MATSUI
Born in 19th century England, soccer has become a popular sport in countries all over the world. However, there are records of soccer-like games dating back to ancient Rome and China. The Chinese played a game called cuju, which involved kicking a leather ball into a piece of cloth. During the Middle Ages, people played a game called mob soccer. This game involved kicking a ball (usually made from an inflated pig bladder) throughout villages to predetermined landmarks. The teams were not limited by numbers and often involved punching, kicking and shouting throughout the game. In medieval France, a game was played known as “La Choule.” This brutal game involved putting a ball into a goal. The only difference was that the ball could be placed in the net using violent techniques. Some records show evidence of sticks or clubs used to hit the ball into the opponent’s goal. The ball, sadly, was not always the target of the blows. Today, soccer is organized with rules, determined by FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association.) A professional soccer team consists of 11 players, with the typical player running six to ten miles within a 90- minute game. Soccer is considered to be the world’s most popular sport, with more than 3.5 billion fans worldwide. Every four years, fans around the world switch on their televisions to watch one of the most well-known tournaments in the world, aside from the Olympic Games, the FIFA World Cup. The winner of the last World Cup was Spain. The next World Cup will be held in Brazil 2014.
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How are sports born? As My Edition Columnist Kento Matsui wrote this month in his column about soccer, the sport began in 19th century England, but there are records of soccer-like games dating back to ancient Rome and China. Playing sports can be fun, but making up your own sport could be just as fun. Why not try it? Send us a description of your pretend sport, how it’s played and what its rules are. You can even include a picture of you playing your sport with
your friends. One winner will be chosen to receive a $25 gift card from this month’s My Edition sponsor, National Running Center. To enter: Send your entry, along with your name, age, hometown and contact info, in case you win, to: myedition@ theabingtonjournal.com or The Abington Journal My Edition, 211 South State Street, Clarks Summit, PA, 18414 by Friday, March 22.
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Energy of an athlete
Sesame Street Live cast member demonstrates fitness in and out of character By KrIStIE GrIEr-cErUtI kceruti@theabingtonjournal.com
Twenty-five year-old Lauren Nestor lives the message that her Sesame Street Live character Kay helps deliver to audience members during the “Elmo’s Super Heroes” show: “You can be a hero by having lots of energy, wanting to help people and being ready for action.” When Sesame Street Live arrives at Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza March 14, it will feature the 2009 Penn State University graduate with more than 100 shows to her credit this season performing as fan- favorite muppet Ernie and Kay, a live human. The 5-foot-2-inch musical theatre professional dons everything from heels to overalls as Kay, an adult who arrives on scene when Super Grover “loses his superness.” That’s when she will help the cast discover they need four healthy habits to regain super powers: exercise, nutrition, proper hygiene and getting a good night’s sleep. And she demonstrates the energy of an athlete in the role of Ernie. At the season’s start, while wearing size 15 sneakers and a sweater made from one mile of yarn, Nestor picked up the pace, learning the choreography in one week. “I’ve taken dance for 10 years, but to me it was never something I was quite as confident in…” So she’s been getting into the routine by “building up stamina and really just becoming a better dancer to do the character work as well.” She said all her extra hours of training pay off at every show. “You always see kids getting up and dancing…. It’s great that you’re kind of instilling
that in kids in a fun way.” And though her first jobs out of school included performing on a Disney cruise line and in a Broadway version of PBS’ “Angelina the Ballerina,” Nestor was overwhelmed by the Sesame Street Live fans. “I never expected the reaction that you get from the kids…. You know you’re going to have fun and it’s all very exciting for them. But you always see a child in the front row whose eyes just light up when they see their favorite character come out. “And I guess I just didn’t really realize how much every show was going to make you have this amazing, rewarding feeling. Even though it’s dancing and hard work it gives you such a great feeling to know that every show a kid’s dream is coming true.” What makes this leg of the national tour especially meaningful for the Pennsylvania native is a chance to take the stage where her family and friends can easily attend performances. Her parents were planning to attend an Erie performance. “Of course mom and dad had me playing the piano and taking dance classes to be well rounded,” she said of her childhood. Growing up in Trafford, near Pittsburgh, Nestor took part in community theater with costumes of “lots of sparkles and taffeta.” “It’s really a dream to be able to say you’re working in something you graduated from college and something you loved, too.” Performances will take place March 14 through 17, with ticket prices starting at $13. For details, visit the Pennstar Box Office at Mohegan Sun Arena, online at www. ticketmaster.com or charge by phone at 800. 745.3000 or any Ticketmaster outlet.
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Twenty-five year-old Lauren Nestor performs as Ernie in “Sesame Street Live.” Ernie is the outgoing foil to the more serious and responsible Bert. As always, he is great at explaining things, but can sometimes be a bit too smart for his own good. Ernie talks himself into some tight corners, and often falls prey to his own jokes, yet his free-spirited approach to his successes and failures makes him one of Sesame Street’s most enduring and likeable characters.
TesT YOUR eRNIe exPeRTIse:
What musical instrument does Ernie play? Saxophone In Denmark, Ernie and Bert are known as? Erik and Bent. Bert and Ernie wear what size shoes? Size 15 Ernie’s sweater is knit from how much yarn? 2.2 pounds of cotton yarn – equal to 4,156.38 feet or nearly one mile of yarn!
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BOOKMaRK Basketball stories
By Mary ann McGrath Abington Community Library Children’s Librarian
Easy books and chapter books for ages 3-7: “Cam Jansen and the Basketball Mystery” – David A. Adler “Basketball Buddies” – Jean Marzollo “Gus and Grandpa at Basketball” - Claudia Mills “Jimmy’s Boa and the Bungee Slam Dunk” – Trinka Hakes Noble “Brendan and Belinda and the Slam Dunk” – Anne Rockwell Intermediate fiction for ages 8-12: “Meet Julie” - Megan McDonald “Hardcourt Comeback” – Fred Bowen “Last Shot” – John Feinstein “Long Shot” – Mike Lupica “Travel Team” – Mike Lupica “Mason Dixon: Basketball Disasters” – Claudia Mills “Kylie Jean: Hoop Queen” – Marci Peschke “Hook Shot Hero: A Matt Christopher Book” – Stephanie True Peters Mary Ann McGrath is the Children’s Librarian at the Abington Community Library
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Joke: Knock, knock. Who’s there? Orange. Orange Who? Knock, knock. Who’s there? Orange. Orange who? Knock knock. Who’s there? Apple. Apple who? Orange you glad I didn’t say orange?
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markers or crayons tape a ruler scissors construction paper (any colors) • yarn
Instructions:
MY CRaFT: SPORTS MOBILE
Jennifer Familetti, Dalton Community Library program coodinator
Start your mobile by cutting a strip of paper about 18 inches long and 4 inches high. Use markers or crayons to decorate both sides of the strip. Write your name, your team’s name or even use stickers to make this strip look however you like. Once finished, bring the ends of the strip together to form a circle and tape them together. Make or cut out of a magazine three to six sportsthemed pictures (ask an adult before cutting something out). Cut 1 strand of yarn for every picture and make the strands different lengths. Take one end of the yarn and tape it to the top of one of your pictures. Be sure when you hold this strand, your picture isn’t upside down. Tape the other pieces of yarn to the remaining pictures. You should have one strand of yarn taped to the top of each picture.
Attach photos to yarn strips.
Take the other end of the yarn and tape it to the inside of the circle you decorated. Do this with all strands, spreading them out along the inside of your circle. This will help balance your mobile. Cut one more piece of yarn about 14 inches long. Tape the ends across from each other to the inside of your circle. This is used to hang your sports mobile. You have now completed making an original sports mobile. Be proud!
Completed sports mobile
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Visual and Performing Arts “PRINTS in a SERIES”, through March 24 in the Mahady Gallery, located on the first floor of the Shields Center for Visual Arts. An exhibition that examines a range of approaches employed by artists with respect to making works in a series. Cost: free. “Illuminations” by Nina Davidowitz, through March 30 at ArtWorks Gallery and Studio, 503 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton. A second reception will be held March 1 from 6 - 9 p.m. with the addition of an exhibition of Nina’s drawings in the classroom. The Quietmen, March 7 in the Theater at Brooks at Keystone College, LaPlume, at 7 p.m. All are invited to enjoy the music of The Quietmen, a traditional and contemporary Irish music group. Info: keystone.edu. An Afternoon Remembering “Glenn Miller and his Orchestra,” March 10 at Waverly United Methodist Church, 105 Church St., Waverly at 2 p.m. Narrated by Pete Noto. Featuring: Tex Beneke, Ray Ebrle, Marion Hutton, The Modernaires, Sgt. Johnny Desmond, The U.S. AAF Band, and prominent leaders of the Big Band Era. Cost: free. Info: 586.8166. Covenant Public Concert featuring Violinist Mark Woodyatt, March 10 at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 550 Madison Ave. Scranton, at 3 p.m. Cost: free; food donations for the Safety Net Food Pantry are welcomed. The Power of Story, March 10 at the Dietrich Theater in downtown Tunkhannock at 3 p.m. Award-winning novelist and journalist Suzanne Fisher Staples, who has lived and worked in Pakistan, Afghanistan, India, Hong Kong and many other places, will give a presentation about how stories have the power to change the world. Cost: Free. Register: 996.1500. Narration of the life of Glenn Miller, March 10 at Waverly United Methodist Church at 2 p.m. The story of America’s popular Swing Era-Big Bandleader Glenn Miller will be narrated by local musician Pete Noto. Cost: free. Info: 586.8166. Actors Circle presents: “Seniors of the Sahara,” a romantic comedy by Barbara Pease Weber and directed by Art Walsh, March 14, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23 and 24, Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m.and Sunday at 2 p.m. at Providence Playhouse, 1256 Providence Rd., Scranton. Cost: $12 general, $10 seniors, $8 students; March 14 preview: $8 general and seniors, $6 students. Reservations: 342.9707, held 10 min. until show time.
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, at The Vintage/Morning Glory Cafe, 326 Spruce St., Scranton, every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Info: emailstackswritinggroup@gmail.com.
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AT LEFT: ‘Spiderweb ‘by Sharon Burke. INSET BELOW: Sharon Burke, shown, will be the featured artist for the Second Friday Artwalk March 8 in the Abingtons. Her photographs will be on display at Duffy’s Coffee House, State Street, Clarks Summit.
Art ‘along the way’ Photography inspires ‘sense of optimism’ for Second Friday featured artist Sharon Burke By Joan Mead-Matsui Abington Journal Correspondent
If Sharon Burke is late arriving at her destination, she could be stopped along a road somewhere snapping photographs of something that caught her eye. “Some days when the sun is hitting just right or a mist is rolling in or the leaves are at their peak I might make 10 stops and take 500 or more photos – which is the luxury of digital photography,” said Burke. She described her photography as “along the way,” reflecting how something catches her eye along the road in between where she left from and where she is headed. Her inspiration is the world around her. “It (her passion for photography) is also why I am often late arriving at my destination – but to me it is time well spent as it inspires a sense of optimism,” added Burke, Clarks Summit Second Friday Art Walk March featured artist. Her photographs will be exhibited at Duffy’s Coffee House, 312 S. State Street. The art walk will be held March 8, 5 to 9 p.m. Burke and her husband operate Endless Mountains Daylily Farm, a flower farm in Newton Township, where the daylilies they grow, as well as the old machinery and some farm animals, are often the subject of her photos. Some other scenes that have captivated her: barns, vistas and waterways, a reflection in a puddle, the sun breaking through clouds, mist on a field,
a water droplet reflected on a spider web, old buildings, a broken headstone at a cemetery, an unhinged barn door, an inchworm making its way up a plant stem or even the way frost forms on her car. “I also enjoy the changing of the seasons and often take pictures of the same scene at many different times of the year and put these together in photo collages to show the passage of time,” she said. One of Burke’s favorite photos is a fall scene taken several years ago of her son standing on the dock of Handsome Lake in the foreground, “with his arms outstretched over his head, with a wide view of the lake behind him bordered by a vista of trees showcasing their best autumn colors, which are also reflected in the lake.” The majority of her photos are taken with a pocket- sized camera she always carries. Her photos and art cards are available at “Art Seen Gallery,” an artisans marketplace South Main Street, Pittston, and her photo cards at Duffy’s Coffee Shop and Bits and Spur Tack Shop, Clarks Summit. She encourages people to “like” her Facebook page to see more of her photos: Visit facebook. com/EndlessMountainsDaylilyFarm. Burke serves as executive director for Institutional Advancement at Keystone College, La Plume. She studied photography in high school. But with her father Phillips Butler and brother Tim Butler working as profes-
If yOU gO Second Friday Venues include:
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• Weezie’s Corner • A-1 Gold • Abington Art Studio • Lawler’s Affordable Elegance State Street Venues • Duffy’s Coffee House • Paulettes Pretty Purses • Cloe and Company • Everything Natural • Mama Mia’s • Sole to Soul Northern Blvd., Chinchilla • B&B Art Gallery The featured artist of the month, Sharon Burke, will be at Duffy’s Coffee House. Duffy’s will host the after walk party at 8:30 p.m. with live music beginning at 7 p.m.
sional photographers, it has always been a part of her life, she said. “Every now and then my Dad would bring me along to work and I used to love being in the dark room watching the photos appear like magic.” An “After Art Walk Party” will begin at 7 p.m. at Duffy’s Coffee House with live music from duo Robbie Walsh and Jack Foley. For more information, contact Charles Charlesworth at ffnepa@epix.net.
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MORE THAN MOVIES Dietrich Theater Erica Rogler
Last Saturday 32 middle school and high school students in the Dietrich’s After School Theatre Arts program took to the Dietrich stage for their original production “Under the Big Top”. The show was fantastic! It started out with a circus parade as the cast made their way into the theater. The circus cast was comprised of a ringmaster, a singer, a dancer, lions, lion tamers, a magician and his assistant, a seal, a giraffe, monkeys, a contortionist, a snowboard cat, a skateboard queen, a mime, a funhouse manager plus many more unique characters. Their costumes were absolutely spectacular thanks to the time and talent of costume designer Sarah Henn, and cast’s big number “The Candy Man” was outstanding. We would like to thank Jennifer Jenkins, Laurel Radzieski, Judy Weist and Sarah Henn for their leadership and commitment to After School Theatre Arts (ASTA). We are also grateful to program sponsors Wells Fargo, the Overlook Estate Foundation, Bob and Fern Boyce and the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. This performance was the culmination of eight-weeks of hard work for the ASTA students. Our Wyoming County Reads project featuring the novel Ragtime by E.L. Doctorow is also wrapping up for the year. For the past four weeks, 24 adults attended book discussions at the Tunkhannock Public Library regarding topics raised in the novel. We discussed issues including technology, race, change and more. We would like to thank Bill Chapla for facilitating these discussions. Today, Wednesday, March 6 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., Wyoming County Reads will conclude with free movie showings at the Dietrich Theater of the movie Ragtime starring James Cagney and Elizabeth McGovern. Admission is free. All are welcome to attend. The Dietrich will also be hosting another free event this weekend. Join us this Sunday, March 10 at 3:00 p.m. for The Power of Story with awardwinning novelist and journalist Suzanne Fisher Staples. During this presentation she will share how stories have the power to change the world. Suzanne has lived and worked in Pakistan, Afghanistan, India Hong Kong and other places. The lecture will conclude with a question and answer session, and some of Suzanne Fisher Staples award-winning novels will be available for sale after the presentation. They include Under the Persimmon, Shabanu Daughter of the Wind, Haveli, and The House of Djinn. For more information or to reserve a seat to this free event, please call us at 570-996-1500. The Dietrich will also be
See MOVIES, Page 8A
Who plays Roderick in “Jack the Giant Slayer”?
Last week’s answer: JAI COURTNEY
Last week’s winner:
DEANNE WOYTACH, CLARKS SUMMIT Contestants can only win once in a 60-day period.
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CROSSWORDS
ANSWERS ON PAGE 12 Nicole Kobylanski organized a 5K-Run/Walk to benefit the Griffin Pond Animal Shelter. She planned the walk in memory of her dog Simba, who was adopted from the shelter but died later of cancer.
Griffin Pond Furry Friends 5K-Run/Walk On March 9 a Furry Friends 5K run/Walk will take place for the Griffin Pond Animal Shelter organized by Nicole Kobylanski in memory of her dog Simba, who was adopted from the shelter but died later of cancer. The run/walk will begin at the Shelter, 967 Griffin Pond Road in Clarks Summit. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. with the race starting at 10 a.m. There is a $20 registration fee. Awards will be given to the top male and female finishers, along with the top three male and female finishers in each age group. Entry forms are available online or at the shelter.
Junior League My name is ...Nagel of Scranton funds available to organizations Non-profit organizations in Lackawanna County are invited to apply for monetary donations of up to $300.00 from the Junior League of Scranton. Offered annually, the funding is available through the Junior League Community Research Committee’s Discretionary Fund and was originally designed to provide necessary assistance to complement volunteer support. To apply, non-profit organizations must submit a completed application located on the website at www.juniorleagueofscranton.org no later than March 31. For more information, contact Dr.Tara Farrell (Community Research Chair) at 570.487.1965. The Junior League of Scranton is an organization of women committed to promoting volunteerism and to improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.
Name: Nagel Age: 1 year old Sex: Neutered male About me: I’m super friendly, social and playful with both people and cats. Remember to contact the Griffin Pond Animal Shelter at 586.3700 if your pet is lost or goes astray.
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, especially cat litter, canned dog food and paper towels.
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; sponsorship month; choice of dog, cat or small animal cage; and how you would like your sponsor card to appear, along with $20 per cage to The Griffin Pond Animal Shelter, 967 Griffin Pond Rd., Clarks Summit, PA 18411. Adopt-A-Cage can also be done via PayPal or credit card.
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LIBRARY NEWS
AT LEFT: Racecars, made by Cub Scouts Pack 175, all lined up to race.
By Mary ann McGrath
The Abington Community Library’s Winter Reading Clubs are now over. Participants in the adult program, “Cabin Fever,” are reminded to pick up their complimentary prizes if they read three books to qualify. Children who took part in “Reading is Mammoth Fun,” can still earn a Certificate and small prizes and coupons if they turn in their completed Reading Logs by Friday, March 8. They will also receive a free chance to enter to win a Webkinz Wooly Mammoth. Call the library for further details if needed. NEW DOCUMENTARY DVDs Browse the adult non-fiction collection of DVDs for these and other new additions: “Titanic at 100: Mystery Solved” – Never-before-seen evidence uncovers revelations illustrating what happened structurally —- minute by minute —- after the ship, hailed as “unsinkable,” collided with an iceberg in April 1912. Stories of passengers and crew plus long-forgotten artifacts combine with state-of-the art imaging technology permitting experts to solve and reveal the mysteries of the “Titanic.” “Pearl Harbor: 24 Hours After” – As information slowly trickled in and word of Japan’s attack on U. S. soil on December 7, 1941 got out, panic gripped the White House. This film gives a rare and surprising glimpse at President Roosevelt and how he confronted the enormous challenge of galvanizing the American people for war. “Best of Ancient Aliens” – Relying on the most credible alien evidence available on Earth, this collection unravels some of the more puzzling mysteries surround the ageold debate: have intelligent forms from outer space been visiting earth for millennia? “Secret Access: the Presidency” – Explore places and traditions of the U. S. government and learn about classified information reserved only for Presidents: Air Force One, The White House Behind Closed Doors, and The President’s Book of Secrets by viewing this three-disc documentary.
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On your mark. Get set. Roll! Cub Scouts Pack 175 hit the tracks Feb. 23, at the annual Pinewood Derby. Formerly at the Factoryville Fire Company’s firehouse since the mid 1970s, the Derby was held at the Fellowship Hall of the Dalton United Methodist Church for a second year. This year, 23 children and 12 adults, including the ranks of tigers, webelos 1, webelos 2, bears and wolves of Pack 175, participated in the Pinewood Derby. “It’s a lot of fun,” said Cubmaster Brian Kanuik. “It gets the community together. It brings families together.” The cub scouts sparked their creativity with their racecars. They made the cars colorful with creative designs including Batman and Perry the Platypus from Disney’s Phineas and Ferb. On Feb. 22, scouts brought their cars, which they built and designed, to Lackawanna Trail High School for a weigh-in. They weighed their cars to qualify. Car can not exceed a maximum weight of 5 ounces. Before the Pinewood Derby, the racecars were measured
MOVIES Continued from Page 5A presenting a variety of classes for all ages this month including Amy and Steve Colley’s Mixed Media classes. In Mixed Media, children will explore a variety of media including clay, paints, drawing and 3-D collage as they create their own masterpieces. Along the way, students will learn about famous artists and their works of art. Classes for children ages
by fitting them inside a little, wooden block. Webelo scout leader Eric Garver mentioned that it gives the scouts the opportunity to do things on their own. He said when they are tiger scouts (the youngest), they most likely make the cars with their parents. “I think it’s something that the kids look forward to,” said Garver. “It is their first experience in building.” Bear scout Danny Demora said, “I think building the cars is the funnest part.” After the tiger scouts opening ceremony, the race began. Scouts sat under the tables on each side of the slope as they watched cars roll after Kanuik launched them three at a time. Scott Semon, den leader of the tigers, announced awards. “It’s a great challenge for the kids,” said Bob Brown, one of the Akaelas, or a father of a scout. “They can compete with their cars.” Eric Garver and Akaela Buddy Vanluvandee recorded the results on an LCD projector. Nine cars had a runoff and five out of those were the winners. “I think it’s the greatest experience for the cub scouts,” five to eight years old will be held on Friday, March 15, 22, 29 and April 5 from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mixed Media for students ages nine to twelve years old will be offered on Wednesdays, March 6,13, 20, 27 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. For more information about Dietrich classes and events, please visit www.dietrichtheater.com or call the Dietrich at 570-996-1500. As you can see, the Dietrich is so much more than the movies!
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said bear scout Keith Dixon. “Sometimes, you feel like you wan to win so bad, but some people have faster cars.” The winners of the Pinewood Derby were: 1st place, Nathan Wescott; 2nd place, Danny Demora; 3rd place, Brayden Clarke; 4th place, Evan Garver and 5th place, Ty Stroble. The winners of the slowest car races were: 1st place, Bradley Warner and 2nd place, Victor Kanuik. The winners of the adult races (non-scouts) were: 1st place, Auburn Lions; 2nd place, Teagan Vokes and 3rd place, Brea Sanko. Scouts earned trophies for car design. The most patriotic
was awarded to Austin Sanko, whose car was designed with American flags. The most unusual was given to Brayden Clarke, whose racecar was designed as a stick of dynamite. Rowan Romera had the most futuristic car. The best -looking car trophy was given to Victor Kanuik. Eric Vanluvandee’s received the most scout-like trophy. And Jonathon Cook got to take home the most racecar-like trophy. All received a ribbon for participation. Although there are many trophies cubmaster Kanuik said to his scouts, “Your car is the best trophy.” Scouts Peter West, left, and Victor Kanuik watch as the cars zoom down the track.
Bully Busters Training is a class where children can learn skills needed to prevent most bullying situations, according to Clarks Summit resident James Simrell. Bully Busters helps build the skills and confidence for children to take charge of their own safety. The ages range from four to ten and the class takes place Saturdays at 11 a.m. at Gracie Sports: Macarra BJJ Team PA, in the Cara Mia building, 210 E. Drinker St., Dunmore. Cost is $10 per class, and registrations can be made by calling Simrell at 570.585.1851. Walk-in registrations are also welcome.Try this sample threestep excercise at home:
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Dalton Library Delights with Mary Keenan Hart
Movie fans: first stop the li-
Greetings to all our readers….and welcome to meteorological spring. I know this is a column about our library, but you must know that our staff keeps up with all the most current cultural events, including the recent Oscar presentations. Not to be outdone by Hollywood, its fashion plates and glitz, the red carpet is being rolled out at the Dalton Community Library every Friday evening from 6- 8 p.m. for our own family movie night. Don your most comfortable attire, gather your kids and come to watch a family movie at the library. Those attending will be able to select a title from the library’s large selection of films. As a movie lover, I can say this sounds like a great way to conclude the school/work week and get your weekend off to a most enjoyable start. Now that the countywide winter reading programs have come to an end, it’s time to look at the programming that will return in March. For children, the much loved story hour will start again March 12 and will be held every Tuesday at 1 p.m. for preschoolers. Even babes in arms are welcome. And then starting March 12 from 4 to 5 p.m., Kreative Kids will meet again. The program for the children ( grades 1- 6 ) will vary each week and I know that all the kids who have attended have always had their curiosity piqued and been amazed by what they’ve been able to create. Both story hour and Kreative Kids will be led by Jennifer Familetti. And those LEGO lovers who come to the LEGO Club will continue to construct their awesome structures and creatures every Monday from 4 to 5 p.m. Both Janet Geeza and Celeste Cali are often amazed by what these ingenious kids invent in just one hour! Speaking of creativity reminds me that there’s a new handcraft activity scheduled for 1 p.m. the last Friday of each month ( that’s March 29 this month). Crocheting. If you’re interested in working with a group of fellow crocheters or would like to learn how, come
METERS Continued from Page 1A Council member Roy Davis asked the representatives to bear in mind that the borough tax base has dwindled in recent years and Clarks Summit’s payments for the upkeep of the Abington Area Community Park place a financial strain on the borough. “We want to pay our fair share,” Davis said. But he expressed concerns that the borough was being asked to pay too much. “I know they’re still binding,” he said of the agreements that formed the park about four decades ago. “But I don’t know if they’re appropriate.” The Abington Area Joint Recreation Board representatives explained that most money Clarks Summit pays goes to park maintenance. The
to the library. And don’t forget that on the second Thursday of each month, a group of knitters meets at 1 p.m. Whether you’re someone who has always wanted to knit a scarf or someone who’s been knitting sweater coats, you’re welcome to join the group. There’s a facilitator who will guide you whenever you need help. Other popular programs continue to follow their usual schedules. Mah Jong ( Asian version) on Mondays at 10 a.m.; bridge on Tuesdays at 10 a.m.; American style Mah Jong on Thursdays at 10 a.m.; memoir writing on the first Tuesday of the month at 3:45 p.m. and Conscious Conversation on the second, third, and fourth Tuesdays of every month. Our adult book discussion, Saturday Special, will meet again March 23 at 10:30 a.m. “ The Life of Pi,” the book that inspired the Academy Award winning film, is guaranteed to engage both our imagination and our desire to find an answer to the question Pi poses. Janet Geeza will facilitate our discussion. Our April book (April 27 at 10:30 a.m.) selection is “The Queen of the Big Time,” by the best selling author, Adriana Trigiani. On Thursday, April 18, Ms. Trigiani will be the featured lecturer at the Scranton Cultural Center for the Lackawanna County Library Lecture Series. She is well known for her Big Stone Gap trilogy as well as her bestseller, “Queen of the Big Time.” For more information, check the April column. In the meantime, make sure you save this date! Before I close, don’t forget another important date in April. April 20 is the date of our spring book and bake sale. Between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. you can satisfy both your intellectual cravings and your sweet tooth. For someone who has both cravings, I think this library event is a great combo!
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
building projects are funded by state grants and money from fundraisers, they said. Council member Patty Lawler said Clarks Summit has the largest senior population 18 percent of residents - of all the municipalities with a stake in the park. She and Davis said payments to the park might place extra strain on the borough and force it to raise taxes, which would saddle seniors with more of a financial burden. Clarks Summit owns a stake in the park proportionate with its population with respect to the population of the other boroughs. The borough contributed $15,602.32 in 2012 and has been asked to give $15,832 this year, a 1.5 percent increase from 2012. South Abington, Clarks Green, Glenburn and Waverly also own a stake in the park.
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Elizabeth MacTaggart McFarland February 23, 2013
Elizabeth MacTaggart McFarland, Clarks Summit, died Saturday morning, Feb. 23, in hospice at the Regional Hospital. She was married to Edward F. McFarland from 1960 until his death on April 29, 2012. Born January 8, 1935 in Scranton, Beth was the daughter of the late Alex and Mary Carson MacTaggart. She was a member of Clarks Green United Methodist Church and the Lake Waynewood Association, where she served as a board member and the first woman president from 19921994. Beth was the first granddaughter to sit with her grandmother, Elizabeth D. Carson, on the YWCA board. She was also the Water Safety Chairperson for the Scranton Chapter of the American Red Cross. Beth served on the Clarks Summit Shade Tree Commission and was the first woman to serve on Clarks Summit Borough Council. She was very active in the Junior Century Club and the Scranton Pocono Girl Scout Council where she earned her curved bar and later became a troop leader. She graduated from Scranton Central High School in 1952
where was a member of the Rainbow Girls and T.Y.S. Sorority. She attended Syracuse University where she was a member of the Gamma Phi Beta Sorority. She also attended Cedar Crest College. After college Beth worked at the Globe Store as its Fashion Coordinator. She was known for her swimming lessons and lifesaving courses from the 1950s through the 1980s at Lake Waynewood. Surviving are a daughter, Alexis McFarland Kelly and her husband P. Timothy Kelly, Esq., with whom she resided; a grandson Rhys D. Kelly, Clarks Summit; two cousins Janet Fries, Washington, DC and Albert F. Fries, Jr., Great Neck, NY. Beth was preceded in death by a grandson, Timothy Edward Kelly.
Arrangements by Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home, 418 S. State St., Clarks Summit. To sign the online guest book visit www.lawrenceeyoungfuneralhome.com Memorial donations may be made in loving memory of Beth and her grandson to Timmy’s Town Center, 108 N. Washington Ave., Suite 400, Scranton, PA 18503 or to the Waynewood Memorial Fund, 16 Waynewood Road, Lake Ariel, PA 18436.
Joseph Arthur Donato February 17, 2013 Joseph Arthur Donato, of South Abington Twp., died Wednesday, Feb. 17, at his home. He was the husband of the late Phyliss Goren Donato who died in 2001. Born in New York City he was the son of the late Nunzio and Frances Cangemi Donato. Prior to his retirement, he was the owner operator of Vision Realty in Clarks Summit. He has received numerous real estate awards and was a board member of many professional organizations. He is survived by a son Leonard and his wife Marianne, Bryn Mawr; two daughters, Gloria
Donato, Clarks Summit and Jo Anne Donato-Popko and her husband Stephen, Dickson City; grandchildren Lena, Joseph and Christina Donato, Bryn Mawr; Nicole Mascia and her husband, Patrick, Clarks Summit; Miranda Kraycer, Scranton, and Angel Popko, Dickson City; two great -grandchildren Lily and Autumn Mascia; a sister Frances Pots, New York and a brother Salvatore and his wife Carmela, Florida. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105. For directions or to send an online condolence, visit www. lawrenceeyoungfuneralhome. com.
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Jason Cupinski February 14, 2013
Jason Edward Cupinski, 27, of Dickson City, formerly of Waverly, died Thursday, Feb. 14, at Moses Taylor Hospital in Scranton. Born in Scranton he was the son of Susan Rosencrance Cupinski of Waverly and Edward Thomas Cupinski Jr. of Falls. He was a GSA Contractor for Inert Products, where he was proud to support the war effort in providing safety for our soldiers. He loved playing the guitar, fishing and the outdoors, hiking and photography. Most of all he loved his friends and those he worked with.
Also surviving is his girlfriend Tiffany Mazur, Dickson City; a sister Danielle Mae Cupinski and her fiancé Jamie Masheska, Olyphant; paternal grandparents Gloria and Edward Thomas Cupinski Sr, Falls and several aunts and uncles. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Robert Rosencrance and Louis Rosencrance. The funeral was from the Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home, 418 S. State St. Clarks Summit. Interment at Fairlawn Cemetery, Dalton. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to donor’s favorite charity.
Walter J. Fayocavitz Sr. February 27, 2013
Walter J. Fayocavitz Sr., 83 of Ransom Twp. died Wednesday, Feb. 27 in Clearwater, Fla. He was the husband of the late Stella Fayocavitz. Born in Taylor he was the son of the late Edward and Anna Samsak Fayocavitz. He was a 1947 graduate of Newton Ransom High School and United States Air Force veteran serving in Korea. Walter was skilled in numerous professions, after serving his country he came home to work the family farm. After attending electronics school at night, he worked for 20 years as an Advertising Coordinator for WDAU-TV. Prior to his retirement he was the owner and operator of Fayo Enterprises which served local television and radio advertising. He was also the coowner and operator of Dracula’s Forest where everybody knew him as “Uncle Walter.” He enjoyed hunting, fishing and especially golf. He was a member of the Clarks Summit VFW Post 7069 and the local VFW in Clearwater, Fla. Surviving is a daughter Deborah Glandon and com-
panion, Kelly Martin, Virginia Beach; a son Walter J. Jr. and his wife Cheri, Clarks Summit; two step daughters, Livia Gallo and husband James, Dunmore and Lindy Morelli, Scranton; five grandchildren, Matthew Fayocavitz, and wife Noelle, Nicholas and Alexander Glandon and Issac and Logan Fayocavitz; one great grandchild Keaton Fayocavitz; two brothers, Joseph and wife, Phyllis, Clarks Green and John and wife, Lorraine, Ransom Twp.; a sister, Dolores Fayocavitz, Scranton; numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother, Robert. A Blessing Service will be held Thursday, March 7 at 10am at the Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home & Cremation Svc., 418 S. State St., and Clarks Summit. Interment will follow in Cathedral Cemetery, Scranton. Friends may call on Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. For directions or to leave an online condolence, visit www. lawrenceeyoungfuneralhome. com
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‘Read Across America’ comes to Factoryville
Hilary Steinberg of Jaya Yoga teaches yoga to third grade boys.
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Students at Waverly Elementary School participated in the school’s annual Health Fair March 1 in the school gym. The fair, run by the school’s PTA, featured local health care businesses and nonprofit organizations.The fair included Jaya Yoga, Hazzouri Dental, American Lung Association, Pennsylvania State Police, Commonwealth Health, Allied Rehab, Abington Heights School District dietitian Joanne Pesota, Pharmacist Marlene Schofield and Hospice of the Sacred Heart.Nichole Wagner, who organized the event, said this Theresa Craig of Allied Rehab, is the second year for the fair. left, watches as third grader Among the topics included Julia Manning balances on a were proper hand-washing stabilizing ball while tossing a techniques, proper dental care smaller ball. and bike helmet safety.
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Read Across America is an annual reading motivation and awareness program that calls for every child in every community to celebrate reading on or near March 2, the birthday of children’s author Dr. Seuss. Across the country, thousands of schools, libraries and community centers participate by bringing together kids, teens and books. Lackawanna Trail Elementary Center in Factoryville was one school in the Abingtons to celebrate Seuss with guest readers and other special events March 1. Mrs. Foley’s 5th grade class was visited by Overfield Township Patrolman James Kearns.Born Theodor Seuss Geisel, March 2, 1904, in Springfield, Mass., Dr. Seuss is known for his lyrical and hysterical passages. “The Cat in the Hat,” perhaps one of his most famous pieces was a challenge from a publisher to create an entire book using only 225 words.
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College in La Plume, where he met his future wife, Asako, a native of Japan. The two moved to San Francisco and “bounced back and forth” between Japan and California for a few years. When the couple decided to marry, Dennis looked into how to go about marrying a noncitizen in the U.S. and ran into a lot of redtape. “We didn’t know if we wanted to get married in America or get married in Japan, so I got all the paperwork to get married in America with her being a Japanese citizen and it was huge,” he said. “It was like ‘Crime and Punishment’ plus every phonebook in the county.” On a visit to Japan, Dennis went to a courthouse and the paperwork there was “a file folder.” The couple wed in Japan. After the the wedding, the Japanese government issued Dennis a spousal visa, allowing him to do “everything but vote.” Today Dennis and his wife live with their two children in Tama City, Tokyo. He explained that while in the American mind Tokyo might conjure images of a bustling urban landscape, it is actually a sprawling region that includes a metro area and surrounding suburbs. Tokyo is prefecture, one of 47 in the nation and is divided into 23 wards. “There’s downtown Tokyo, which is on the water and the bay…but there’s this whole
prefecture,” he said “It gets quite rural out here.” Living in Japan presented a number of challenges for Dennis. He didn’t know the language, the customs, the cultural mores. And he was afraid to speak Japanese. “You pick up somebody from here, middle of nowhere Pennsylvania, you drop him in a major metropolitan area—it’s overwhelming,” he said. “And on top of that you don’t understand what anyone’s saying. It was quite terrifying.” The American expatriate soon realized that the Japanese people didn’t mind if he made mistakes. They recognized that he was trying, and they were entertained by some of his language mistakes. “I called myself a slope,” he said. “I’m a slope.” He meant to say he was he was on a slope. Another time he committed a faux pas with his mother-inlaw: “I called my wife’s mother old in a really rude way.” Dennis teaches English to Japanese elementary students. He said he can empathize when they’re struggling because he experienced the same growing pains learning Japanese. “I understand how my students feel,” he said.“It’s OK to make a mistake. It’s OK if it’s not perfect.” He added that immersion is the best way to learn a language. Dennis purchased a few books to learn about Japanese grammar and structure, he said, but the real learning was on the streets of Tokyo. “There’s so much nuance,”
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“he said. “Even if you say the sentence correctly, you can really come off kind of rude.” So he took to the Tokyo streets, rehearsing words and phrases in his head. “All day I would walk around sort of talking to inanimate objects,” he said. “I would play conversations in my head. It built more confidence in speaking. “The best way to learn a language like that…is to listen how people communicate with each others.” Dennis said he taught English in Tama City schools as an Assistant Language Teacher. He became very involved in teaching, developing a curriculum.Then Japanese government then mandated that English be taught in elementary schools—it had only been voluntary before—and Dennis found himself sought-after as a native speaker with extensive teaching experience. “I was already writing the lesson plans,” he said. “I already had everything in order. The (other) teachers were like, ‘Do what you do; it’s yours.’ ” Dennis even met with school
and government officials who sought his guidance on implementing English programs at Tokyo schools. A native speaker of English is a rarity in his city, he said. There are probably more Asians in the Abingtons than there are caucasians in Tama City, which has a much larger population than the Abingtons. Dennis plans to remain in Japan. His son and daughter have only been stateside a few times, and their grasp of English is not as good as he would like. Dennis plans to open up a private school for elementary students when he returns to Japan in May. While in northeastern Pa., Dennis has been visiting friends and family and taking photos. He’s an artist, and back in Japan he’s part of a local coterie of photographers. During his visit to the U.S. he has been trying to capture our landscapes, which are expansive and open by contrast to the dense metropolitan Tokyo. “One of the first things I’ve noticed when I came back here is how open everything is— almost a little agoraphobic,” he said. “I had a feeling I was going to fall off the planet. There’s nothing holding me down.” He said he his aim was to capture that feeling of being untethered in an open space in his photography. He shoots in black and white, and wants to capture the “tonal range” of an open, cloudless sky here and “touch on this idea of expanse.” “It doesn’t exist in Tokyo. That’s for sure.”
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Comets junior high wrestlers win medals
By GeRARD NOLAN Abington Journal Correspondent
The Abington Heights Junior High Wrestling team has been in rebuilding mode for a few years now, but coach Ken Spangenberg said the tide is turning. The wrestlers won league championship this year and 11 wrestlers posted winning records for the season. “It’s the first time they’ve won the league,” Spangenberg said. “That goes back a long time.” The program went in decline in the last few years, he said. Enrollment this year went up and the team began to win more. “It’s on the rise,” he said of the program. “We had 27 kids this year. The numbers are beginning to get very healthy. “It’s the first time they’ve won the league,” he said. “That goes back a long time.” Eighth grader Logan Hivner won in the 165- pound weight class, while ninth grader Zach Spangenberg won in the 155- pound weight class at the Lake Lehman tournament, which serves as an informal district championship, the coach said. At the league championship, Owen Hivner won in the 110- pound class, Logan Hivner won in the 165 -pound class and Zach Spangenberg won in the 155-pound class. Spangenberg credited his coaching staff, which assists the coach on a volunteer basis, for the team’s newfound success. “We had a nice group of volunteers that helped me out,” he said. “The big part of the success was their assisting and the development of a lot of young wrestlers new to the sport.” John Diven, coach of Abington Heights’ high school team for about two decades before his retirement, was among the volunteers. Pete Smith, a former assistant coach for the high school team, also volunteered
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Shown, from left: Medal Winners: Zack Campbell, 9th grade, two first place; Austin Catonia, 8th grade, second place; Ryan Eckersly, 8th grade, fourth place; Noah Sirianni, 9th grade, third place; Owen Hivner, 7th grade, first and second place, Logan Hivner, 8th grade, two first place
Comets cruise to district title By ROBeRt tOMKAVAGe rtomkavage@theabingtonjournal.com
SCRANTON- Abington Heights senior center Jason Bamford is usually known for his exploits on the defensive end of the court. On March 1, it was Bamford’s offense that led the Comets to a 58-37 win over WilkesBarre GAR in the District 2 Class AAA championship game at Scranton High School. “We needed a big game from him,” Abington Heights head coach Ken Bianchi said. “They looked for him, he was open and he delivered. He got his first two shots blocked, but rather than go into a shell he kept attacking.” Bamford scored eight of his game-high 25 points in the first quarter when the Comets jumped out to a 18-6 lead. GAR was held scoreless the first 3:52 of the game. Bamford also grabbed nine rebounds and blocked three shots. “Our guards gave me the ball and we found some holes in the zone,” Bamford said. “We ran the floor well and knocked down shots when we needed to.” Abington Heights stretched its lead to 22-9 in the second quarter before GAR scored 11 straight points to cut the Comets lead to 22-20. Abington Heights scored the final four points of the quarter to secure a 26-20 halftime lead. “We just got away from what we wanted to do in the second quarter,” Bianchi said. “We got 3-point shot happy. Sometimes it’s hard teaching them clock management.” J.C. Show, who finished 13 points, six rebounds and five assists, hit a pair of 3-pointers and T.J. Murray added six of his 10 points in the third quarter as the Comets increased their lead to 16 points. Bamford finished his strong offensive effort with eight points in the fourth quarter. According to Bianchi, the Comets were focused on working the ball inside the paint. “That’s the plan every game,” he said. “It’s much easier to score from five feet than on 3-pointers. Our inside guys are pretty good passers and look for each other.” The constant inside pressure caused GAR’s Christian Skrepenak to get in foul trouble. He picked up his fourth foul in the third quarter and did not score in the final quarter. “Coming out in the second half, we knew that if we attacked him offensively, and ran the floor and got him tired, we could work into their bench. We executed…made the extra pass and we were able to get easy baskets.” Bamford and Murray combined to hold Skrepenak to four points. “He’s a great player,” Bamford said. “He’s much bigger and stronger than I am. I just
GAR eliminates Lady Chiefs By jOe BARess ABINGTON JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT
WILKES-BARRE- Neither team led by more than six points in four quarters of play in a battle for the final spot in the state playoffs between No. 8 Lakeland and No. 2 GAR at King’s College Scandlon Gymnasium. The District 2 Class 2A third-place game included nine lead changes, five ties and two fan ejections. In the end, the Lady Chiefs could not overcome a secondhalf surge from GAR’s Brea Seabrook and lost 50-46. “We told her that she had to pick up the pace and intensity and just play the game that she normally plays,” GAR coach Hattie Caruso said. “That’s what she did.” Seabrook finished with 20 points, including 18 in the second half. She also led the
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Grenadiers’ intense secondhalf play, which resulted in 32 points as opposed to just 18 in the first half. Despite the change in tempo, Lakeland kept its composure under full-court pressure and matched the intensity of the Grenadiers. “When a team starts to pick up the pressure, we’re used to it because of the league we ABINGTON JOURNAL/JASON RIEDMILLER play in,” Lakeland coach Pat Lakeland’s Jodie Virbitsky (10) Walton said. “We don’t have a shoots over GAR’s Marena night off.” Spence (21). After the Lady Chiefs with a three-pointer, her third put together a 14-4 run that of the night, to give the Lady spanned from the end of the Chiefs a two-point advantage. first half to the beginning of Seabrook answered with anthe third quarter to gain a 23other lay-up to tie the game at 18 advantage, the Grenadiers 28. After a few lead changes, kicked it into gear. Majeedah Nealy knocked Seabrook scored seven down a three-pointer from the straight points to give GAR a top of the key to give GAR a 26-25 lead, its first since the 35-33 lead. second quarter. Natalie Tuffy responded See CHIEFS, Page 13A
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ABOVE: Abington Heights center Jason Bamford (33) shoots over GAR’s Willie Winstead (11). BELOW: Abington Heights forward T.J. Murray (35) lays it up for two points. tried to stay in front of him and run the floor well.” Abington Heights (25-2) will play Shikellamy in the first round of the PIAA playofs March 8 at 7:30 p.m. at the Lackawanna College Student Union building. “We came out focused and had a lot of emotion,” Murray said. “We had a little let down in the second quarter with a couple turnovers. Coming out for the second half, our first five said we’re going to do this for one another. We just played Abington Heights basketball.” Isaiah Francis led the Grenadiers with 14 points and five rebounds. Darius Washington added eight points and four rebounds for the Grenadiers.
Three ‘Fs’ lead to success for OLP Lady Falcons
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The Our Lady of Peace varsity girls basketball team is preparing to travel to Harrisburg to represent the Diocese of Scranton in the State Diocesean Tournament March 15-17. Although the team may be short on experience, according to head coach Phil Odum they are dedicated to sport. “Hard work and dedication,” Odum said, are keys to their success. “The girls came in at the
beginning of the season and set a goal for themselves to win the Diocesean championship. We have three great eighth-graders that have leadership (Calista Klein, Grace Evans and Abby Rothwell). They’re the ones who set the tone.” Odum has been inspired by the girls commitment and dedication to the season. “The three eighth graders came up with a saying: faith, focus and finish,” he said. “I thought it
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Shown, first row, from left: Tri-Captains Abby Rothwell, Calista Kline, Grace Evans. Second row: Dr. Jerry Evans, Assistant Coach, Assistant Coach Kevin Wright, Taylor Florey, Sharon Houlihan, Maria Terrinoni, Trish Caucci, Ellie Wright, Sarah Murray, Julia Burke, Mary Comerford, Allison Marquardt, Team Assistant Lizzie Gumula, Head Coach Phil Odom and Assistant Coach Laura Marion.
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OBITUARY Kelly Therese Kearney Gibbons February 26, 2013 Kelly Therese Kearney Gibbons of Newton Township concluded her struggle with cancer Feb. 26 in Commonwealth Home Health & Hospice unit at Regional Hospital of Scranton. She was the wife of Magisterial District Judge James A. Gibbons. The couple celebrated their 27th wedding anniversary Nov. 9. Born on Halloween in 1959, she was the sixth of nine children born to Dr. Paul A. and Mary Ann Sheehan Kearney, formerly of Short Hills, N.J. She was a 1977 graduate of Millburn High School, Millburn, N.J., and received her Bachelor of Arts in 1981 from Providence College, Providence, R.I. Before marriage, she worked for many years in the ski tour industry based in Manhattan, N.Y., traveling to western ski resorts. She also had been a financial advisor for Butcher & Singer, Scranton, for a period, until she decided to stay home and raise her children. In later years, she managed her husband, Jim’s private law practice in Scranton. Kelly was a giver of her time and effort. She preferred to be in the background. She neither sought nor enjoyed recognition. She loved to travel, especially to her beloved Spring Lake. The cancer slowed her down, but rarely stopped her completely. Her greatest accomplishments were her children, to whom she taught perseverance, humility and excellence. She often said that her goal was to raise “good
humans.” She was a charter member of the Friendship House Auxiliary, Scranton and a member of the Jewish Community Center of Scranton, Church of St. Gregory Parish, Clarks Green and Our Lady of the Snows Parish, Clarks Summit. Kelly’s family is forever grateful to Dr. Martin Hyzinski and the staff at Scranton Hematology and Oncology, Dr. Nancy Kemeney and the staff at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Regional Hospital Hospice Unit, Dr. Glen Digwood and Dr. Linda Barrasse. Through their caring and expertise, all these people made a difficult time that much easier for Kelly and her family. Also surviving are her children, Catherine Kelly, Chicago, Ill.; Brennan James, Arlington, Va.; Megan Nora, Quinn Marie and Eamon Dominic, all home; four brothers, Dr. Paul A. Kearney, Lexington, Ky.; Atty. John Kearney, Long Valley, N.J.; Dr. Robert Kearney, San Diego, Calif.; Andrew Kearney, San Francisco, Calif.; three sisters, Mary Ann Graham, Malvern; Margaret Sullivan, Franklin, Mass.; Patricia Kologlu, Short Hills, N.J.; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her beloved brother, James Kearney, formerly of Delmar, N.Y., who died in 2008. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kearney Family Scholarship at Providence College, 1 Cunningham Square, Providence, RI 02908-9931, Attn: Christy McCallum or www.providence.edu. To send an online condolence, visit www. jenningscalvey.com.
John S. Perry
mate Kim Perry. Born in Baltimore Md., he was the son of the late Frank and Mary Perry. He was a graduate of Penn State University. He was an Army Veteran serving in Vietnam. John was employed as a police officer in Washington DC for several years,then served as a Pennsylvania State Trooper, and prior to his retirement was employed by the Pennsylvania State Capital Police. He was preceded in death by a brother David. Arrangements entrusted to the Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 418 S. State St. Clarks Summit Pa. 18411. To sign the online guestbook go to www.lawrenceeyoungfuneralhome.biz
Carl Noakes March 3, 2013
Carl Noakes, 62, died Sunday morning, March 3, at his home in Ransom Township. He was married to the former Mary Libassi. The couple would have been married 43 years in April. Carl was a self-made man, a loving husband, father, grandfather, master plumber, businessman, investor, landscaper, entrepreneur, mentor, volunteer to those in need and most importantly, a true friend. All who knew Carl have fond memories of his vibrancy, endless energy and giving from the heart. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late David and Priscilla Davis Noakes Sr. He was a 1968 graduate of Riverside High School, where he played baseball and basketball and later attended Mansfield State College. He was a member of the Boy Scouts of America and its Order of the Arrow, a National Brotherhood of Scout Honor Campers. Professionally, he was a licensed master plumber and proprietor of Noakes Plumbing & Heating, Noakes Mechanical and Noakes Fire Protection. He also served as a member on the Pennsylvania Industrial Board. Carl was a devoted member of the Taylor Lions Club, Victor Alfieri Society, St. David’s Association of Lackawanna County, and UNICO. He was a former member of the Taylor Hose Co. Carl loved the
outdoors, fishing and hunting, raising his buffalo, but most importantly he loved his family, including his five grandchildren. He cherished spending time with his grandchildren, watching them compete in their many activities, helping at their schools and teaching them life lessons. Also surviving are two daughters, Melissa DeAngelo and her husband Paul, Harrisburg and Jennifer Pietryka and her husband Ted, South Abington Twp.; a brother, David Noakes Jr., and his wife Cathy, Hop Bottom; a sister Bronwynn Phillips, Gulfport, Fla.; five grandchildren, Gabriel, Garrett and Teddy Pietryka and Gracie and Holly DeAngelo and his faithful companion, Dakota his black lab. Carl was a devoted son who followed his father’s teachings. He will be fondly remembered for his honesty, integrity, innerstrength, vision, optimism, and humility. A funeral service will be held Friday, March 8, at 3 p.m. at the Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home & Cremation Svc., 418 South State St., Clarks Summit, PA with services by Rev. Arthur Davis. Friends may call Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society http://www.cancer.org/ or Abington Little League PO Box 126 Clarks Summit, PA 18411.
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
South Ab. gives conditional OK on assisted living plans By Gerard NolaN Abington Journal Correspondent
SOUTH ABINGTON TWP - Supervisors reviewed plans for a new assisted living facility in the township during their Feb. 25 meeting in South Abington Township. Millett Real Estate plans to build a facility at 1300 Morgan Highway, the site where Amici Restaurant once stood. Timothy Aikman, a Daltonbased architect, drew up the plans for the new facility, which will house 40 residents. Twenty-four residents will reside in a separate single-story “memory care” unit, which is designed to house people with dementia. “There will need to be a couple changes, which I discussed with Mr. Aikman,” township manager David O’Neill said. Those changes include a few landscaping details and the transfer of sewage equivalent dwelling units to the project, a move that would have to be approved by the Abington Regional Wastewater Authority. “It will be two stories from the Morgan Highway side and it will open up three stories in the back,” Aikman said. The building’s footprint won’t be much larger than the original site, he added. The township’s planning commission conditionally approved the plans, provided that the plans included suggested
Colette F. Wolf Fennessy
February 12, 2013 John S. Perry, of Dalton, died at home Feb. 9 following an illness. He is survived by his wife and soul
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March 2, 2013 Colette F. Wolf Fennessy, 81, formerly of South Abington Twp., died Saturday, March 2, in Golden Living Center, WilkesBarre. She was the widow of Anthony Llewellyn Fennessy, who died Dec. 16, 1990. The couple had been married more than 38 years. Born Dec. 10, 1931, in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of the late Leo and Coletta Tremel Wolf. She moved from Monroeville to South Abington Twp. in 1977, then to Harrisburg in 1998. She was a graduate of Holy Ghost High School, Pittsburgh. She worked as a secretary, a department store clerk and was a teachers’ aide at University Park Elementary in Monroeville. But her favorite job and true life’s calling was being a homemaker and mother.
When her five children had been raised, she returned to the workforce as an office staffer at McGrail Merkle Quinn in Scranton, where she was employed until her retirement in 1996. Colette was a loving mother and a devoted “Nana” to her grandchildren. Her home was always a warm and welcoming place to gather for holidays, reunions and many other occasions. She was a devout Catholic with a special devotion to Blessed Mother Mary and a firm and unshakable faith in Jesus. She was an active member of the Women’s Guild and Christian Mothers at St. Bernadette Parish, Monroeville, and for several years, served with the Perpetual Adoration Society at St. Margaret Mary Parish, Harrisburg. Surviving are two sons, David Fennessy and wife, Lisa, Monroeville; and Kevin and wife, Jean, Harrisburg; three daughters, Renee Chandler,
February 26, 2013 Luzerne; Gemma Chuff and husband, David, South Abington Twp.; and Lisa Noll and husband, Fred, Jacksonville, Ark.; a sister, Germaine Benkart, Pittsburgh; grandchildren, Kelly, Anthony and Lydia Fennessy; Timothy, Casey, Patrick, Jennifer and Laura Chandler; Meghan, Erin, Bridget and Dan Fennessy and Mary Chuff; a great-granddaughter Abigail Chapman; numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a son in law Patrick Chandler Sr. The funeral will be Wednesday, March 6, at 10 a.m. from Church of St. Gregory, 330 N. Abington Road, Clarks Green, with services by the Rev. John M. Lapera. Interment: Cathedral Cemetery, Scranton. Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association. For more information, directions, or to send an online condolence, visit www.jenningscalvey.com.
COMETS Continued from Page 11A his time to help rebuild the team. Former longtime junior high coach Marty Boyer helped. Kevin Wellard, Mark Meyers, Steve Peters, Mike Siriani and Mike Campbell rounded out the coaching staff. “Wrestling is a great individual sport, and we need to bring it back to where it once was,” he said. “We’re Front row, from left: Kevin Wellard, Adam Wellard, Noah Sirianni, Matt Devine, Ryan Eckersly, Austin Catonia, headed in the right direcOwen Hivner, Coach John Diven, Coach Mike Campbell. Back row: Coach Ken Spangenberg, Mike Sirianni, Jack tion.” Hildebrand, Max Earl, Logan Hivner, Zack Campbell, Zach Spangenberg, Coach Pete Smith, Coach Mark Myers.
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changes. Aikman plans to appear before the board once more for final approval. In other business, township officials met with members of the Parks and Recreation committee regarding plans to renovate South Abington Park. Landscape architect Tom McClane drew up plans for the renovation, and the township plans to break the project into phases, according to O’Neill. “We did hash out a new plan whereby we’re looking to do some of the work this year while the park is closed and we’re looking to apply for a grant from Pa. DCNR (Department of Conservation and Natural Resources) in order to get more equipment for the park,” he said. The township hopes to secure a grant for the rest of the park construction, which is slated for spring 2014 and will include new playground equipment. “Some of the work really doesn’t need to be done until the spring for the following year,” O’Neill said. For the first phase of the project, which will take place this summer, the township plans to renovate the baseball and soccer fields as well as the basketball court. New sidewalks will be installed as well in accordance with Americans with Disabilities Act rules, he added.
Vera M. Pugh, 87, of Clarks Green, died Tuesday morning, Feb. 26, at Hospice Community Care, Dunmore. She was the widow of James Pugh. Born in Dunmore, she was the daughter of the late George Bertram and Florry Hipkiss Dainty. She was a 1943 graduate of Dunmore High School and furthered her studies at Marywood University. Prior to retirement, she was employed as an Operations Manager at Prudential Financial. Vera was a member of the Church of the Epiphany, Glenburn and the Century Club where she was an avid bridge player. She is survived by her sister in law Florence Dainty; a niece
Diane Marsh and her dog, Molly. Also surviving are two cousins in England, Olive Price and Cyril Bruntnell. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Roy and Dennis Dainty and her dog, Simba. A Memorial Service held at the Church of the Epiphany, 1003 Church Hill Rd., Glenburn, with services by Rev. Craig Sweeney. Interment in the Memorial Garden. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of the Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home & Cremation Svc., 418 S. State St. Clarks Summit. To leave an online condolence, visit www. lawrenceeyoungfuneralhome. com.
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Eighth-grader Grace Evans is excited for the tough competition as well as meeting new people, but her end goal is to win. She believes the team’s communication on the court contributed to their success. “We play well together and we mesh well,” she said. According to Evans, the team battled through a tough game in their last contest, but came together to get the win. “We’ve played pretty well throughout the whole season, the last game was kind of a struggle but we still pulled through,” she said. Eighth-grader Calista Kline believes the fact that most of the team have been playing together for several years has helped them form a connection on the court. “We’ve been playing for a long time now, since fifth grade,” she said. “We’re good friends.” Kline also praised the coaches for helping them reach their goals this season. “They helped us out a lot,” she said. “I don’t know what we would have done without them. They help us individually, as well.” Abby Rothwell credited the team’s close bond and teamwork for their success, especially during the Diocesan championship game. “We were down by a lot but we came back,”she said. “It was nerve wracking, but we pushed through it. We’re really good friends and we all help each other out.”
Continued from Page 11A was incredible. We say that after every practice.” Odum also credited the parents and other coaches for the team’s run to states. “We have a tremendous amount of parent support,” he said. “And I have three tremendous assistant coaches (Kevin Wright, Dr. Jerry Evans and Laura Marion).” The team currently has a 33-1 overall record and finished league play 21-0. Odum thinks the team’s perfect league record is a reflection of both their talent and desire to success. “It’s special, especially for them because their the ones who set the goal,” he said. “They came in with a refuseto- lose attitude. I don’t think their goal was to finish 21-0, but they said ‘We’re gonna play every game hard.’ And if we continue to do what we set out to do, a victory should be the end result.” According to Odum, the team’s focus turned to defense in preparation of the state tournament. “Defense wins championships,” he said. “We also have to understand that we have to execute because we’re a school team and we have to prepare to go up against some parish teams. We have three eighth-graders and some schools are picking from 500 eighth-graders. We’re going to play hard and hopefully be successful in the Diocese tournament.
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A.H. swimmers excel at districts The Abington Heights high school girls relay team finished second in the 400 free relay to qualify for state swimmin competition. Sophomore Sydney Gualtieri also qualified for states by finishing first in the 100 breaststroke.
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Chiefs Continued from Page 11A
Nealy’s only points of the game gave the Grenadiers the lead for good, but GAR could not pull away from the determined Lady Chiefs. “They’re still learning the game and they’re feisty,” Walton said. “They’ll never give up.” Kayla Agentowicz led Lakeland’s second-half attack on offense with 12 points, while Tuffy scored a team-high 15 points for Lakeland. Her late attempt at a steal when the game was essentially over also
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epitomized the Lady Chiefs’ effort in their final game of the season. “They never quit and I love them for that,” Walton said. “They play hard the whole game.” Lakeland will lose Alissa Steier, Jodie Virbitsky and Megan Tweedy to graduation , but will return a slate of underclassmen. “We’re a young team and the playoff experience is going to help us down the road,” Walton said. “I play freshman and sophomores, so it’s going to help.”
ABOVe: Abington heights sophomore sydney Gualtieri approaches the wall on the first 50 of her first place finish in the 100 Breaststroke at the District 2 Class AA swimming Championships. AT RiGhT: sophomore Rachel smertz anchored the 400 free Relay for Abington heights. Abington JournAl/EllEn bugno
ABOVe: hannah Conahan, Chloe sweeney and Krista Brickel reach out to congratulate Rachel smertz as she leaves the pool after anchoring the 400 free Relay where they placed second, securing a place in the state tournament.
Lakeland’s Natalie Tuffy (12) has a shot blocked by GAR’s Brea seabrook (33).
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