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Abington Heights grad attending Boston University shares recollections of the days following the Marathon. By roBErT TomKAvAGE rtomkavage@theabingtonjournal.com

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Kristin Jungbluth and son, Drew of Waverly stop to inspect recycled art from vendor “9 Ta Noon.”

Catch of the day

“how to” Children’s Garden workshop, shown below, sponsored by Beichler’s Greenhouse was among the weekend fun at the 21st Annual House, Garden and Gift Show at the Waverly Community House April 27 and 28. Home interior and landscape professionals shared their products and expertise. For additional gardening tips for children and teens, see this month’s My Edition section on Pages 3, 4.

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ArtsEtc................................11A,12A Calendar ................................ 2A Classiﬁed .............................. 15A Crosswords ........................... 6A Obituaries ............................. 12A School .................................. 5A,7A Sports .............................. 13A, 14A

May 1 to May 7, 2013

B.U. student’s viewpoint: From horror to jubilation

By ArIEllE KovAlIch Abington Journal Correspondent

INSIDE

Lackawanna Trail pitcher Peter Murazzi silenced Riverside bats with 11 strikeouts. See Page 13A.

An edition of THE TIMES LEADER

Inaugural event lauds high school thespians Local students were recognized for their commendable efforts as part of their high school theater productions through the 1st annual Excellence in School Theater Arts Awards (ESTA) ceremony April 28. Students from high schools received award plaques at the reception held at the Ramada Inn in Clarks Summit, for various categories related to their involvement in theater, such as Best Executed Choreography and Best Overall Production. Although similar awards exist in other areas, the ESTA awards are new to Northeastern Pa., with the help of founders and organizers Jillian Kemmerer, 27, of Clarks Summit, and Rachel Strayer, 30, also of Clarks Summit. Kemmerer and Strayer have dedicated their life to theater, starting out with performances at a young age and pursued their interests through high school and college. Both women are active members of Ghostlight Productions of Clarks Summit and were able to receive support toward the ESTA awards through the theater company. Kemmerer discussed the idea behind creating the awards, “I had been involved in something like this back in high school, and I noticed there are several awards like this in Pennsylvania, but just nothing in this area.” This year the five participating high schools included Riverside, Scranton High, Abington Heights, Lackawanna Trail and Valley View. Attendance of the event included a mix of nominated students, teachers, parents, directors and other supporters of the students.

It’s a SHUT OUT

A House and Garden show hosted a planting station for children April 28. Volunteers and siblings Drew, 9 and Greta, 8 Jungbluth help plant 3- yearold Giada Lovecchio’s tomato at the Waverly Community House.

Something to crow about: Recycled rooster sculptures made from car fenders were sold by vendor “9 Ta Noon” at the Waverly Community House show April 28.

Mathew Fiegleman, a sophomore at Boston University, and 2011 Abington Heights graduate, wasn’t directly affected by the bombFiegleman ings at the Boston Marathon April 15, but heard the explosions from several blocks away. And though campus life has regained normalcy, the Clarks Summit native has a vivid recollection of the sights and sounds of “Marathon Monday,” the tense moments leading up to the capture of the second bombing suspect and the patriotism that has taken hold of the city ever sense. Fiegleman, 20, had been about a block away from the finish line around noon, just under two hours before the first explosive device was detonated. “It was a normal Marathon Monday,” Fiegleman said of the scene earlier in the day. “There were hundreds of college students out at the race. Everyone was happy. It was kind of like a 4th of a July event, everyone was barbecuing and having fun with family and friends.” Then, suddenly, everything changed. “I found out what had happened about three minutes after the attacks,” he said. “I was about four or five blocks away and I heard a loud sound like a big beam hitting the ground at a construction site or a head-on car collision, when the first bomb went off. It didn’t sound like a shattering noise. “After the second blast, people started spreading rumors of what had happened.” According to Fiegleman, the scene in the hours following the marathon was much different than the previous year. “Directly following the race, there were mass crowds of people walking

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A white-coat wish

Factoryville teen attends Harvard to fulfill her dream BylINE NAmE Byline credit

More than half of Make-AWish Foundation’s recipients have a dream to visit Disney World. Others request to meet a celebrity. Still others ask for a long-desired item, like a computer or a tree house. Lackawanna Trail High School freshman Gabby Samsock wished to be a student—at Harvard Medical School. “I could go anywhere on my own, I figured,” she said. “I wanted it to be different.” The 15-year-old Factoryville resident and honor student hopes to become a pediatric heart surgeon someday and she wanted to see what it was like to experience medical school at Harvard, where “the best of the best” go. “Gabby’s wish was exciting,” said Maggie O’Brien,

director of the local chapter of Make-A-Wish. “It was out of the box. She’s such an amazing girl, she’s so dynamic.” The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Northeastern Pa. grants wishes to children between the ages of 2 to 18 years old who are suffering critical or life threatening illnesses, according to its foundation mission. Gabby, who was born with Shone’s syndrome, a congenital heart disease, had made frequent trips with her parents Melissa and Charlie Samsock, from Factoryville to Boston Children’s Hospital for medical treatment since she was 8. Thankfully, this visit held a different agenda. “It was the first time I had not been in the hospital (on a trip to Boston),” she said. “It was great.” Gabby and her parents spent

a whirlwind week in the city attending med school classes, meeting with surgeons at hospitals, making new friends on campus, attending a Red Sox game and more. She and her mother were “floored” by the jam-packed itinerary. While the schedule was exciting for Gabby and her parents, it was exhausting, too. She fell asleep in one class. “I was going on pure adrenaline,” Gabby said. Her week began in August, when a fresh crop of Harvard medical students, class of 2014, began their med school careers with an extra member of the class. With the rest of the class, Gabby donned a white coat during a white coat ceremony, which signified the beginning of med school and her week. One highlight: when Gabby

PHOTO COurTESy GAbby SAMSOCk

Factoryville resident Gabby Samsock, above, doing a surgical practice simulation, spent one with as part of a class of 2014 Harvard medical students. “I was going on pure adrenaline,” she said. viewed a heart surgery in the made a deep impression. operating theater. She got to “The surgeon was pointing observe just five hours of the things out,” she said. “I got to seven-hour procedure because she was whisked away to anSee WISH, Page 10A other event, but the experience

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YOUR COMMUNITY

Food tent, bake sale, herb festival to accompany two-mile-long yard sale

Community Calendar DAILY EVENTS May 1: Attic Shop End of the Season Sale, at the shop located in the Waverly Community House starting at 9:30 a.m. Only one day, everything one price, $1. The Christy Mathewson Committee Meeting, in the library at the Factoryville Borough Hall building, 161 College Ave., at 6 p.m. New volunteers and groups needed to help with Christy Mathewson Days, August 9 and 10. May 2: Eating for Health, at the Dietrich Theater in downtown Tunkhannock, continuing May 9, 16 and 23 from 7 - 8:30 p.m. For ages 16 and up. Through these informative classes, Donna Fetzko will explain the what, how and why of healthy eating to improve or maintain health. Classes will include lectures, discussions, practical tips and recipes. Cost: free. Register: 996.1500. Race for the Cure Kick-Off Event for Race Team Captains, at the Hilton Scranton and Conference Center, from 6 – 8 p.m. Featuring refreshments, raffles and a cash bar, this kick-off party provides team captains with the tools they need to form teams for the Race, coming up September 21. Attendees will receive a Team Captain Toolkit and hear from other team captains on how they were successful in recruiting team members at their businesses or with their family and friends. Info: 969.6072 or admin.info@komennepa.org. Benefit Pasta Dinner for EMT Danny Williams and Family, at the Newton Ransom Vol. Fire Co. 1890 Newton Ransom Blvd Clarks Summit, from 4 p.m. until the food is gone. Benefits Danny Williams and his family, who lost their home to a fire April 25. May 3: Wyoming County Chamber of Commerce 21st Birthday Block Party, at the Comfort Inn & Suites, Tunkhannock, from 6 – 10 p.m. Attendees will enjoy local fare from at least eight area restaurants, spirits from local beer distributors as well as Nimble Hill Winery and band “Splash.” Cost: $35 in advance or $45 at the door. Tickets/info: wyccc. com or 875.8325. Clarks Green United Methodist Church Spring Rummage Sale, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at 119 Glenburn Road. Also May 4 from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Clothing, household treasures, books, lamps, and other items will all be available for sale at nominal prices. Proceeds fund the many mission projects sponsored by the United Methodist Women. Church Women United of Lackawanna County’s May Friendship Day, at Covenant Presbyterian Church, Madison Ave. and Olive St., Scranton, with covered dish luncheon at noon and program “Swinging

Two community events will be held in conjunction with the annual two-mile-long yard sale on Turnpike Road, Dalton, May 18 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The yard sale begins at the Dalton Pharmacy and continues to the LaPlume Post Office on Route 438. The Dalton United Methodist Church Women will sponsor a food and drink tent at 610 N. Turnpike Road and a bake sale will be held next to the tent

Countryside Community Church to host annual Dutch Auction

Countryside Community Church, 14011 Orchard Drive, Clarks Summit, will host its annual Dutch Auction May 10. A pot luck covered dish dinner will begin at 6 p.m., followed by the Auction. Donation of Gifts for the auction may be wrapped or unwrapped. The proceeds from this event go to fully fund the ‘Warm Hugs’ outreach. More than 1,000 shawls, also known as Warm Hugs, have been given away to people in need such as chemotherapy patients and nursery home residents. For more information, visit countryside-church.org or call 587.3206. Shown, from left, front row: Bob Smith, Dorothy Edwards, Jill Imdorf, Joyce LaRue. Back row: Peg Davis, Donna Urbaniak, Sandy LaCoe, Bev Brown, Marilyn Mirabelli.

Wide the Doors of Hospitality” at 1 p.m. All are welcome. Info: 344.6235. Fiesta for 505, at the Electric City Trolley Museum from 5:30-7:30 p.m. This Cinco de Mayo- themed event will include Coronas, margaritas and hors d’oeuvres and live music by a mariachi band. Cost: $25 at the door (all proceeds benefit the restoration of Scranton Transit trolley car #505.) The Dalton United Methodist Church Spring Rummage Sale, continuing May 4. Donations will be accepted May 1 from 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. Sale hours on Friday are 9 a.m. - 2 pm and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Lunch will be available on Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday is bag sale day with bags available for $2 and $3. Bright Beginnings Preschool will also be holding a bake sale. Do not drop off TVs, computers, printers or Christmas items. May 4: Cancelled: Dalton Fire Co. Ladies Aux. Flea Market. Third Annual Mom Prom, at The Hilton Hotel and Conference Center, Scranton, from 7 - 11 p.m. Sponsored by NEPA Mom Prom, this event is open to ladies 21 years and older. Benefits Friends of the Poor children’s programming. Cost: $35. Info/tickets: Kim at 561.5846 or Chris at 561.5714. Asbury United Methodist Church Spring Trash to Treasure sale, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 720 Delaware St., Scranton. Bake sale (Welsh cookies go fast), jewelry, housewares, Christmas, toys, books, purses, shoes, clothes and crafts. Lunch will be

available for a donation. Tables available to rent $20 each. Please call church office 343-1035 for any information. Seventh Annual Run for the Roses at the Kentucky Derby, at The Waverly Country Club, 903 South Abington Road, Clarks Summit, at 3 p.m. Supports the Voluntary Action Center. Includes hors d’oeuvres and a “Derby Dinner” with mint juleps and open bar. Tickets: $75. Griffin Pond Animal Shelter Volunteer Meeting, at Lackawanna College in the second floor board room at 11 a.m. Refusing Our Rain Drops to Protect Our Watershed: A Rain Barrel Workshop, at Keystone College Environmental Education Institute from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Participants will learn the importance of managing stormwater to reduce nonpoint source pollution and prevent flooding. Several solutions will be discussed and rain barrels will be offered for $25. Info/register: 945.8555. “Raise the Roof” Family Fun Day Fundraiser for Whipple Performing Arts Studio Starlite Playhouse, at Rock Mountain Sporting Clays in Springville from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Children can enjoy a Bounce House donated by Taylor Rental, face painting, a puppet show, sporting clay shoot (snowballs for kids), cotton candy, raffles, breakdance and hip hop performances and DJ entertainment. A picnic lunch will also be served for $6 and will include two chicken thighs, beans, chips, bread and a drink. Cost: $10 (goes directly to the Starlite Playhouse Building Fund). Info:

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836.6986 or email kimdwhipple@frontier.com. Countryside Community Church Annual Rummage and Bake Sale, at the church, 14011 Orchard Drive, Clarks Summit, from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Bag Sale at 1 p.m. Annual event will include “Grandma’s Attic,” featuring antiques and collectibles. Two church pews will also be for sale. Donations of household goods, small appliances, antiques, vintage items and collectibles and baked goods are needed. Info: 587.3206 or www. countryside-church.org. County Fishing Derby, at McDade Park. The event is limited to the first 250 children and costs $5 to register. There are two tiers of fishing times – 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. for kids 4 - 8 years old; and 1:15 - 3 p.m. for those 9 - 12. Info: 963.6764. May 5: World Laughter Day Scranton, at McDade Park in Scranton from noon to 4 p.m. Info: LaughToLive.net or 650.7518. The Abington Senior Community Center’s Open House, at 1151 Winola Road, Clarks Summit, from noon - 3 p.m. Includes: tours of the facility, an art exhibit, activity demonstrations, a variety basket raffle and bake sale and light refreshments. Info: 586.8996 or abingtonseniorcommunitycenter.com. May 6: The Abington Heights Civic League Meeting, at the clubhouse 115 Colburn Ave., Clarks Summit, at 7 p.m. Dancers from Abington Heights Civic League, Dance Academy will entertain. Info: 587.3101. BINGO, at the Dalton Fire Hall at 6 p.m.

to benefit the Vacation Bible School hosted by the Dalton and Factoryville Methodist churches. The Friends of the Dalton Community Library will hold its Fourth Annual Herb and Perennial Festival and basket raffle at the Dalton Fire Hall, 109 South Turnpike Rd. from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. The events will all be held rain or shine. For more information, contact Susie Davidson

Annual Bluebell Celebration slated for May 5 at EMNC The Endless Mountains Nature Center will present Celebration of the Bluebells May 5 at 2 p.m. at their facility on Vosburg Road in Tunkhannock. Honoring an astounding patch of Virginia Bluebells (Mertensia Virginica), the Celebration will feature native garden tours, displays, activities, live music and refreshments. Tickets are $15 per person or $25 per couple. Tickets may be purchased online at www. emnconline.org or by calling 836.3835 ( leave a message). The Celebration will also include a nature walk to the glowing-blue patch of Virginia Bluebells. On the way, Endless Mountains Nature Center Director and Naturalist Rebecca Lesko will identify and discuss any blooming wildflowers,

such as yellow trout lilies, red trillium, pink and white spring beauties, green dragons and green and purple jack-inthe-pulpits. Sturdy shoes are recommended for this part of the Celebration because part of the trail is rough and rocky. The Endless Mountains Nature Center is an established non-profit serving northeastern Pa. Their mission is to preserve the natural environment by providing educational opportunities and recreational activities. They are headquartered at Camp Lackawanna, which is located on Vosburg Neck Road between Tunkhannock and Meshoppen. For more information, visit www.EMNConline. org or contact Rebecca Lesko at 836.3835.

C.S. Senior Living to host Veterans Aid, Attendance Benefits presentation Clarks Summit Senior Living, 950 Morgan Highway in Clarks Summit, will host an educational presentation on Veterans Aid and Attendance Benefits May 14 at 6 p.m. in the facility movie theater. Guest speakers Attorney Matthew J. Parker VA-Accredited Attorney for Marshall Parker and Anissa Fetchen, VA Affairs Coordinator will present the benefits veterans and widowed spouses can receive to assist help pay for the cost of their care at home or in a

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One hundred gardens Master gardener shares tips for growing vegetables, flowers

By ELIZABETH BAUMEISTER lbaumeister@theabingtonjournal.com

Did you know little kids aren’t the only ones who like to play in the dirt? No, really. Adults do it too (they call it gardening) and so can you. Donna Zagrapan is a Penn State master gardener, president of the Clarks Summit Shade Tree Commission and co-chair (along with Carolyn Crowley) of the Abington Community Garden, which includes about an acre of 100 garden plots. The garden was started about six years ago, and Zagrapan said almost 100 people take care of their own garden plots there. “It’s a place where you can go to garden and grow your own vegetables,” she said, adding they don’t use any chemicals in the garden, because they prefer the food grown to be organic. All kinds of people, from kids to senior citizens and from families to church groups, are involved in the garden. And they plant everything from tomatoes to onions to sunflowers. Zagrapan said gardening is a good activity for kids of all ages (and adults), because it helps them to see where their food comes from and why they need to protect the earth from which it grows. She said it’s also extra special to be able to pick and eat food that you grew all by yourself. “Nothing tastes as good as home grown vegetables,” she said. Here are five tips she offers for starting your own garden at home: 1. Plant what you like to eat. If you plant vegetables that you like, not only will you enjoy watching them grow, you’ll also enjoy eating them. Three top favorites for kids are carrots, radishes and squash. 2. Include some plants in your garden that attract beneficial insects. Although some bugs seem nasty, others can be good to have

around. Planting flowers that attract butterflies can also liven up your garden. For more information, see the resources under the “Want to learn more?” box. 3. Fertilize the soil. “The most important thing in gardening is the soil,” said Zagrapan. She said the best thing to do to have good soil for your garden is to add compost, which could be year-old leaves (shredded leaves are the best), manure or even shredded newspaper. She said compost can also be made from table scraps, although it is important to know what materials to use and what not to use. Oil, eggs, meat and fish will give off a bad odor that can attract unwanted rodents and anger the neighbors. The compost will need to be mixed, watered and turned over, and can take a minimum of three months to make. 4. Do your research before planting. “It’s really not hard if you pay attention,” Zagrapan said, explaining the importance of reading the information on the back of seed packets and following instructions. “If it says to plant the seeds three feet apart,” she said, “plant the seeds three feet apart.” It’s also important to know when the best times to plant certain vegetables are and what type of soils and climates they grow best in. 5. The job doesn’t end once the seeds are planted. Your garden will need to be weeded and watered regularly for it to grow. Be patient. Different types of plants take different amounts of time to grow. When researching a vegetable plant, find out how to tell when the food is ready to pick, and wait until that time to begin your harvest. Then, enjoy.

WANT TO LeARN MORe? Visit these online resources recomended by Master Gardener Donna Zagrapan: “Ten Tips on Gardening with Kids” by Rory Klick A one-page PDF document published by the American Community Gardening Association written for adults training children in gardening. “Vegetable Gardening: Recommendations for Home Gardeners in Pennsylvania” http://pubs.cas.psu.edu/freepubs/ pdfs/agrs115.pdf A 64-page PDF document published by the Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences. “Vegetable Growing Guides” http://www.gardening.cornell. edu/homegardening/scene0391. html Published by Cornell University, this interactive database of 58 garden vegetables includes detailed descriptions and growing instructions, site and soil requirements, varieties, and solutions for managing pests and diseases. “Plants for Beneficial Insects” http://web4.audubon.org/bird/ at_home/PlantsForBeneficialInsects.html This online database published by Audubon gives examples of the useful plants that will attract a variety of beneficial insects.

Ready for some good Spring reading that will wet your appetite for Lackawanna County Library System’s upcoming “DIG Into Reading!” summer reading program? Grab your library card and check out some of these recomended titles from Abington Community Library Children’s Librarian Mary Ann McGrath. Gardening stories for pre-schoolers: “Ava’s Poppy” by Marcus Pfister “I Have a Garden” by Bob Barner “My Garden” by Kevin Henkes “Nibbles’ Garden” by Charlotte Middleton “Planting a Rainbow” by Lois Ehlert “Secrets of the Garden: Food Chains and Food Webs in Our Backyard” by Kathleen Zoehfel “Up, Down & Around” by Katherine Ayres Non-Fiction for age 6 – 10 years: “A Backyard Flower Garden for Kids” by Amie Leavitt “A Backyard Vegetable Garden for Kids” by Amie Leavitt “Butterflies in the Garden” by Carol Lerner “Camp Out! The Ultimate Kids’ Guide” by Lynn Brunelle “Kids’ Container Gardening” by Cindy Krezel “Kids Garden” by Avery Hart “Kids Gone Campin’: the Young Camper’s Guide to Having More Fun Outdoors” by Cherie Winner

“DIG Into reaDInG!”

County libraries to go underground this summer Abington JournAl Photos/ElizAbEth bAumEistEr

Master Gardener Donna Zagrapan works in her garden plot.

Lettuce grows in a plot in the Abington Community Garden. Inset above, broccoli grows in a plot in the Abington Community Garden

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By MARy Ann McGRATH Abington Community Library children’s librarian

Ever think about the wonders underground? Insects? Dinosaur bones? Buried treasure? Animal homes? Kids are invited to “DIG Into Reading!” at the Abington Community Library, Dalton Community Library or any other public library in the Lackawanna County Library System, beginning June 10. The summer reading program will include exciting guest presentations, activities, crafts and story times that will explore all sorts of “underground” topics. In addition, participants will learn how to log their books online and become eligible for prizes. In summer, indoors or outdoors, rain or shine, plant the seed—READ!

How to make your own kite

By JEnnIfER fAMILETTI Dalton Community Library Program Coordinator

What you will need: Bamboo skewers, tape, a marker, a threefoot strip of streamer or ribbon, a spool of string, a large piece of plastic (such as a large shopping bag) and scissors

Instructions: 1. Start by using the skewers to make a cross shape. Use tape around the skewers to keep the center of the cross in place. You may need to tape it twice so it stays strong. 2. Flatten out the piece of plastic or plastic bag and lay the skewers in the middle. Using a marker, draw a diamond shape on the plastic by drawing

lines from one end of each skewer to the other. 3. Use scissors to cut out the diamond shape, then tape the points of the diamond to the ends of the skewers. Tape Mia, 10, them twice if needed to make sure they made kiteand Gianna, 7, Familetti take their homefor a whirl. stay. 4. Poke two small holes in the center of 5. Use three feet of streamer the plastic where the skewers cross. Us- or ribbon to make the kite’s tail. You can tape it to the bottom of your kite. You ing your spool of string, tie the plastic can also use small stickers to decorate to the skewers. Make a few knots so it your kite if you’d like. is secure. Do not cut the knot from the Enjoy flying your kite on the next windy spool since this is how you will hold day! onto the kite to fly it.

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Teaching meets ouTdoors By Linda ScoTT abington Journal correspondent

ngela Lambert, Environmental Education Specialist for the Lackawanna State Park always knew her career path would place her in the outdoors. “My dad and sister were teachers,” she said. “I loved the outdoors, so I merged teaching and the outdoors.” She took the civil service test and started her job at at the Lackawanna State Park in 1996. Sitting in the environmental classroom, one can see stuffed toy versions of animals that can be found in the park: a fox, turkey, bobcat, peasant and deer. This is the place where Lambert teaches educational classes to children and campers, and trains park staff. “My job duties switch seasonally,” she said. During the fall and spring she might leading a school group outside on a field experience. They can study lake ecology or walk in the forest to learn about trees. She plans activities around the age of the children and can also include bird watching and insects. Lambert follows a statewide curriculum. In the winter months, she can be found in the park leading a community group on winter activities. On Jan. 1, the Lackawanna State

“My dad and sister were teachers; I loved the outdoors, so I merged teaching and the outdoors.”

angela Lambert Environmental Education specialist for the Lackawanna state Park

Park and other parks throughout the region explored activities in the snow and cold. Ice skating, sleigh riding and snowshoeing took place. People borrowed snow shoes to see if they liked them. “We had ice fishing safety and ice rescue, along with search and rescue if one got lost in the snow,” Lambert said. There were horse and carriage rides. The children enjoyed winter crafts. There will be a program about amphibians May 4. Habitats will be explored to see if eggs were laid. Life cycles and viral pools will also be explored. Summer camps are being planned. To learn more about the camps or other programs at the Lackawanna State Park, visit www. visitpaparks.com. Scroll down to ‘Calendar of Events for Lackawanna State Park.’ This website also shows programs at other state parks in the region.

MeeT aNgeLa LaMBeRT

Family: Husband Michael and son Martin Hometown: Born in Carbondale, grew up in Dunmore Current Residence: Greenﬁeld Twp. Education: Keystone College, Associates Degree in General Studies; College of the Atlantic Bar Harbor, Maine, Bachelor of Arts Previous jobs: Seasonal position at Frances Slocum State Park and Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center near Wind Gap Favorite animal: hawk Favorite place in park: the middle of the lake in a kayak Dream vacation: exploring national parks What did you want to be when you grew up? I liked the outdoors and knew I would end up doing something like this.

by mariah mancuso

Five ways to enjoy the outdoors

Summer is on its way! I like to keep busy in the summer. Here are some things you might enjoy: 1. Basketball. I am playing next year so I will need some practice. I can’t wait for the new season to start. 2. Bike riding. I am so happy I can get on my bike in the nice hot air. I will probably find a trail to ride. 3. Swimming. I look forward to swimming this summer. You can’t swim in your pool outdoors in the winter, spring or fall. So, summer is the only season. 4. Lemonade Stand. On Memorial Day I have an annual lemonade stand. I always donate the money I get to a charity. 5. Swings. I have a swing set in my backyard and I love to swing. If you don’t have one, you can always go to a local park. I will do everything listed and much more, summer is coming. I see it day by day. .

mariah mancuso is a 3rd grade student at st. mary’s in Dunmore.

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This month’s winning joke: When does a cookie go to the hospital? When he feels crumbly. (submitted by noah st. Germain, pictured.) To submit a joke: send your favorite joke along, with your name, age, hometown and preferred T-shirt size to: myedition@theabingtonjournal.com or The abington Journal my Edition, 211 south state street, clarks summit, Pa, 18411. if your joke is selected and appears on an upcoming my Edition page, you’ll receive a swashies stickers gift pack and my Edition T-shirt.

MY CaLendaR

Angela Lambert, Environmental Education Specialist at the Lackawanna State Park.

MY RoCK Contest

Painted rocks are easy to make—all you need is paint, a paintbrush and a rock—and can add brighten up your garden even before the plants start to grow. They can even make great Mother’s Day presents to give to your someone special on Mother’s Day, May 12. For a chance to win a limited-edition “Abington Journal: My Edition” T-shirt and get your picture in the paper, send a photograph of you with your rock creation, along with your name, age, hometown and preferred T-shirt size to: myedition@ theabingtonjournal.com

or The Abington Journal My Edition, 211 South State Street, Clarks Summit, PA, 18411. All submissions must be received by Friday, May 17, 2013. Don’t forget to include your phone number so the “My Edition” staff can contact you if you win. Abington JournAl file photo/elizAbeth bAumeister

Painted rocks, like this one found in the Delaney Sandercock Memorial Garden created by Nina Gatto in Dalton Streamside Park, can add a fun and decorative touch to your garden, yard or porch.

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Last month’s Trivia Contest answers: Who was the first president of America? George Washington was the first president of the United States of America. However, before he became president, the first “President of the United States of America in Congress Assembled” was an American patriot named John Hanson. When was the Declaration of Independence signed? Although a debated topic, most historians agree the Declaration was passed July 4, 1776, and signed later on, possibly August 2, 1776. How many stars and stripes are on the American flag? 50 stars and 13 stripes.

Find yourself saying “Mom, I’m bored!” a lot lately? Why not try out some of these upcoming events just for kids and teens? Spring Story Hour and Kreative Kids, at the Dalton Community Library. The story hour is every Tuesday at 11 a.m. and/or 1 p.m. Children are also welcome to join in the fun after-school activities with the Kreative Kids group from 4 - 5 p.m. every Tuesday. Info: 563.2014. Anime and Manga Club meeting, May 3, at the Abington Community Library from 4 - 6 p.m. Features some ANIMated fun and manga book discussions. For Grades 7 - 12. Cost: free. Info: 587.3440. Game Night with Wii, May 3 at the Abington Community Library from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Participants can play one of the library’s games or bring one of their own. Info: 587.3440. The Mineralogical Society of NEPA’s 10th Annual ‘Treasures of the Earth’ Show and Sale, May 4 at Oblates of St. Joseph, 1880 Hwy 315, Pittston, from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., continuing May 5 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Cost: $3 donation; children under 12 and Scouts in uniform get in free. Info: George at 800.473.3602 or Linda at 717.319.8334. Free Movie Showing of “ The Jungle Book,” May 4 at the Dietrich Theater in downtown Tunkhannock at 11 a.m. For all ages. Includes movie, popcorn and soda. Cost: Free. Tickets 996.500. County Fishing Derby, May 4 at McDade Park. The event is limited to the first 250 children and costs $5 to register. There are two tiers of fishing times – 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. for kids 4 8 years old; and 1:15 pm - 3 pm for those 9 - 12. Info: 963.6764.

More kids activities online at http://www.theabingtonjournal. com/section/abingtonmyedition

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“i’m happy to help the ducks have a home of their own.”

Paul Pasco, Wood shop student

Destinations for DUCKS By Joan Mead-Matsui Abington Journal Correspondent

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Julia and Dr. Timothy Farrell of Clarks Green.

STEP by STEP

Lenny and Annie Wesolowski of Clarks Summit.

A Daddy Daughter Dance was held April 19 at Our Lady of Peace.

HONOR ROLL lackawanna trail elementary Center Principal dr. tania stoker has announced the 3rd quarter honor for ﬁfth and sixth grades. students obtaining honor roll status are: Fifth grade: daniella Appleman, thomasea Appleman, luke baldwin, nico berrios, georgia blake, Willow burnell, Anna bushta, richard Cocchini, Alexia deutsch and mark dunckle. also listed were: Alyssa Frens, evan garver, luke gondella, Justin goodrich, Amanda Haft, Paige Hyde,

Alex Jones, mikenna lee, Hannah nauroth and seamus nichols. Keith Pearson, richard rodenbach, elizabeth rothwell, Joshua rzucidlo, rachel saxton, Joshua semken, monica stuenzi, Allison swanchak, madison swanchak and Connor tobin. taylor townsend, Ayden urban, Virginia VanFleet and Katelin Walton. Sixth grade: samantha baltrusaitis, rachael beemer, Alyvia Cobb, noah Coleman, Kaleb Cook, Zachary Cost, eric Craig-Peysson, Catherine Cramer, Carter Crook, robert davis

and Ariana drake. also listed were: Jordan edwards, Cali Fauquier, Kali Fernald, Jakob Fusik, samantha gregory, Kiana grella, emma Hawthorne, Aidan Holzman, sarah Kinback, Jared Klepadlo and morgan Krzywicki. brianna miller, Colin mulhern, benjamin Palaskas, samuel Pieretti, nathan rolka, Joshua rosengrant, samantha schur, Jessica stafursky, Zachary stec, Hunter Ward and Corbin White.

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Providing waterfowl friends with new dwellings was the goal of Clarks Summit resident Bob Kester and Abington Heights High School technologies teacher, Mark Myers. They enlisted the help of Myers’ wood shop students to replace three weathered and rotting duck houses at The Abington Area Community Park, S. Abington Township. Ducks can rest easy knowing in several weeks Kester and Myers will install the new houses at locations around Eston Wilson Lake. The houses were constructed using a variety of repurposed scrap wood at the wood shop, including poplar and pine and are expected to last several years. Kester contacted Myers to ask if the students in his program wanted to help, “and they followed through and did the whole project,” said Kester. “The (wood) ducks come back to the pond every year… and when the weather took its toll on them, we decided to build new ones (houses) so they will come back again…” And Myers said his students tackled the project with enthusiasm. “They jumped right in,” he said. “As soon as I asked if anybody wants to help me build duck houses. It was instant.” The project took approximately two weeks and provided students with an opportunity to learn and practice new skills, explained Myers, who gives each student a class assignment. “A couple of the students were here, and I said ‘Would you prefer to work on these (duck houses).’ They said, ‘Absolutely.’ There were a

ABOVE: Front row, from left: Evan Fenstermaker and Mark Myers, Abington Heights High School Technologies teacher. Back row: Robert Kester, Paul Pasco, Anthony Stivala and Tyler Snopek. AT LEFT: A weathered duck house in need of replacement

couple of guys who really didn’t know what they wanted to work on, so I said, ‘Let’s build the duck houses.’ So I gave them this (the wood) and they learned how to measure, crosscut, grip…I said, ‘Let’s apply it…” Ninth-grade student, Paul Pasco said he helped because “I was happy to help the ducks have a home of their own.”

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Keystone Iron Works classes set

Shown, from left: Dave Bird, Ransom Township Supervisor; Rose Ann Aveline, Advisory Council Member, Bob Gilbert, Advisory Council Treasurer; Tony Bolthouse, Advisory Council President; Dennis Macheska, Ransom Township Supervisor; Mary Leiber, Advisory Council Member and Bud Brown, Ransom Township Supervisor.

Ransom Township donates to Abington Senior Center Ransom Township recently donated $1,000 to the Abington Senior Community Center. The center is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., serving lunch daily at noon. It provides area seniors with exercise, self-improvement, recreation and educational programs throughout the year. The Abington Senior Community Center is funded in part under a

contract with the Pennsylvania Department of Aging and the Lackawanna County Board of Commissioners through the Lackawanna County Area Agency on Aging. It is managed by Telespond Senior Services, Inc. For additional information, view the center’s website at abingtonseniorcommunitycenter.com or call 570.586.8996.

High school students can enroll in the free Keystone Iron Works classes that begin May 13 and run until June 10 at Keystone College in La Plume. The workshops are part of Lackawanna County’s ARTS Engage! program. Students will work with national professional artists and Keystone College faculty on pouring and sculpting iron. It also helps the participants to develop self-esteem, participate in teambuilding events and learn social and arts skills. The schedule and time for the classes are : May 13, 15, 20, 22, and 29 and June 3 and 5 from 5 to 8 p.m at Keystone College art studio and The AFA Gallery. The students and artist mentors will cast their sculptures June 8 at The Scranton Iron Furnaces during the Arts on Fire Festival. They will finish and paint the castings June 10. After the event, the pieces will be exhibited at various galleries through Lackawanna County. For more information or to apply, contact either Nikki Moser at ironworks@keystone.edu or 570.840.2323 or Chris Calvey at 570.963.6590, calveyc@lackawannacounty.org or www.lackawannacounty.org.

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The Griffin Pond Animal Shelter, 967 Griffin Pond Rd., Clarks Summit, is open for the adoption of pets from noon to 4:30 p.m., daily. Wish list items are always appreciated, 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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ore than 120 gathered at The Abington Journal Readers’ Choice Awards for 2013 April 24. The Best of the Abingtons were spotlighted as voted on by readers via the newspaper and at area libraries and community centers throughout the month of March. Ramada, Clarks Summit served as host location for the event with arrays of forsythia arranged to celebrate the arrival of Spring. Host for the evening Ed Ackerman delivered the awards with a side of humor. Ackerman, a local columnist, recently received the 2013 Jean Yates Award from the Pittston Memorial Library. The former Abington area resident works as a professor at Luzerne County Community College and as Editor of the Sunday Dispatch in Pittston. A slideshow of winners was among the visual displays to fete the winners. In addition, all in attendance were presented with plaques by Abington Journal Editor Kristie Grier Ceruti, among other prizes presented by Abington Journal staff members Trixie Jackson, Jill Andes, Robert Tomkavage, Elizabeth Baumeister and Arielle Kovalich. Executives from Civitas Media, parent company of The Abington Journal, were in attendance, including CEO and President Prashant Shitut.

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By Kevin Kearney Abington Journal Correspondent

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Elena Bush O’Connor with children Lila and Michael, accepts the award for Best Hotel on behalf of the Ramada. The award Best Hotel votes resulted in a tie between Ramada and Nichols Village Hotel and Spa.

Abigail Pisanchyn accepts for Best Consignment Shop on behalf of The Avenue.

Abington Journal Editor Kristie Grier Ceruti with Woods and Company’s Val Langan. Woods and Company received a Readers’ Choice Award for Best Furniture.

The Rotary Club of the Abingtons is asking the community for help as it prepares for its 26th annual Fourth of July party. Letters will soon be mailed out to Rotary supporters notifying them the club would appreciate their help as $15,000 is needed to put on the annual show, which includes children’s games, music, food vendors and, of course, fireworks. “We’re not looking to make money, we’re just looking to offset our costs,” said Ed Nuzzaci, a director for the club in charge of planning for the show. He noted that last year the show had almost not taken place due to lack of funding, but “the community came through.” He added, “We always get lots of support from the community.” Contributions may be made payable to the Rotary Club of the Abingtons and mailed to the club at P.O. Box 392, Clarks Summit, PA 18411. The party is slated for July 3 at the grounds of Abington Heights Middle School on Newton-Ransom Boulevard in Clarks Summit. The rain date is July 4. Fireworks will go off at dusk. The display will last for about 30 minutes. “The school district has been very generous in letting us use the grounds over the years, and it’s a very good location,” Nuz-

zaci said. “People come out and have their dinner and relax on the lawn, and there are children’s games and music. It’s really a wholesome evening where the entire community comes together for an evening of fun and patriotism.” The Rotary expects to draw a crowd between 3,000 and 5,000. The Rotary also has a new vendor for the fireworks, SkyShooter Displays by ZY Pyrotechnics of Wapwallopen, Luzerne County. “They were highly recommended and are known for exciting and longer shows, so we’re happy about that,” Nuzzaci said. Much planning goes into the event, as the Rotary has to arrange for the vendors, lights, portable bathrooms and generators, as well as speakers for 105 The River, which provides music for the evening. The club’s planning committee consists of Nuzzaci, Steve Selige, Chuck Perry and John Petry. The Rotary also receives help from nearly every municipality in the Abingtons, from monetary donations to police and emergency services free of charge. “Everybody has come through,” Nuzzaci said. He was especially grateful to Newton Township, which provides the permit for the event, in addition to police protection.

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Tina Sanko, 6, of Dalton, looks over some children’s magazines. Tina attended the sale were her parents, Walter and Carol Sanko.

Host for the evening Ed Ackerman delivered the awards with a side of humor. Ackerman, a local columnist, recently received the 2013 Jean Yates Award from the Pittston Memorial Library. The former Abington area resident works as a professor at Luzerne County Community College and as Editor of the Sunday Dispatch in Pittston.

Anita Loh accepts for Best Children’s Park on behalf of South Abington Community Park.

Ghostlight Production’s Tommy McGrady accepts the Readers’ Choice Award for Best Theater.

By Kevin Kearney kceruti@theabingtonjournal.com

Dalton Community Library hosted a spring book and bake sales April 20. A large selection of adult and juvenile fiction and nonfiction books were available at low prices, in addition to selections of magazines, paperbacks and recordings. The bake sale offered a variety

J.C. Show accepts the Abington Journal Readers’ Choice Award for Best Male High School Athlete.

Abington Journal Editor Kristie Grier Ceruti presents the award for Best Natural Food to Everything Natural’s Barry Kaplan and Ryan Mackinson.

Dalton Book Sale draws crowds

Abington Heights Boys Basketball Coach Ken Bianchi accepts a Readers’ Choice Award on behalf of the team.

of homemade treats, including pastries and cupcakes. Library vice president Gerry Wren said sales were brisk and he was very happy with the outpouring of support. The books, magazines and baked goods were donated by the community and the money raised will benefit the library.

Gavin Owens, 6, left, Kalee Graham, 7 and Katie Troutman, 7, show of the books they purchased at the sale.

Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme in Dalton May 18 By Joan Mead-Matsui Abington Journal Correspondent

A bit of basil brightens any dish, even a beverage, such as basil strawberry lemonade.

Planting season has arrived and if the garden is looking sparse, or in need of a pick-meup, May 18, 9 a.m. to noon, Dalton Fire Hall, you will have an opportunity to stock up on herbs and plants at the 4th Annual Dalton Community Library’s Herb and Plant Festival. A lecture at 9:30 a.m. with Maureen Rogers, “Herbal Remedies for Everyday Mishaps (and a Bit More)” is also part of the day’s lineup. Rogers is part of the largest trade association for the herb industry with approximately 1,000 members in business since 1990, and has spent most of her adult life sowing her pas-

sion for herbs and a passion for small businesses. Additional information regarding Rogers is available at herbworld.com. Master gardeners will also be on hand with handouts and information. The idea for an herb and plant festival grew out of a desire to find a spring festival fundraising idea for the library and money raised will benefit the Friends of the Dalton Community Library to fund library projects as requested. Among the herbs provided by Spring Thyme Nursery, Dillsburg, will be Basil, Cilantro, Lavender, Lemon Verbena, Lovage, Mint, Oregano, Parsley, Pineapple Sage, Rosemary, Sage, Tarragon and Thyme. And as for the selection of oth-

er plants, co-chair, Janet Geeza said you will find, “What our dear contributing friends dig up out of their yards.” “Last year friends and patrons donated a plentiful assortment of plants such as butterfly bushes, chives, lilies…It is never the same…,” said Geeza. Herbal-related snacks will also be provided free to festival patrons, with donations accepted. In the past, some of the beverages and snacks have included herbal iced tea, coffee, tea, dips and cookies. A basket raffle featuring some gardening related items will be held . Also planned in Dalton May 18 is a two-mile yard sale along North Turnpike Road. For more information,

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Shown from left are Susan Jennings, co-chair; Mary Hart, secretary Friends of the Dalton Community Library; and Bonnie Flynn, committee member. Standing: Janet Geeza, co-chair; Mary Ann Ketchur, committee member; Leonard Janus, Herbalist; Diana Dakey, volunteer/publicity and Cynthia Holbert, chairperson Friends of the Dalton Community Library.

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George Bernard Shaw aficionado directs comedy that features â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;variety of emotionsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; are insightful, as well as funny. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what Shaw does with lots of popular dramatic forms like the farce, the historical epic and the melodrama,â&#x20AC;? said McInerney. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He takes all of these popular forms and he uses them and sometimes subverts them for his own purposesâ&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;? For many years, McInerney, educator, playwright, actor and director, has been interested in the works of Shaw, one of the authors he covered in his Ph.D. dissertation. This is McInerneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first effort to direct Shaw. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve always wanted Shaw to be done.â&#x20AC;? In fact, he is so enamored with Shawâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s works, some years ago he joined the International Shaw Society and is the organizationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recording secretary. On June 15, McInerney will attend a meeting and seminar at Shawâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home north of London, where he will present a paper on directing â&#x20AC;&#x153;Arms and the Manâ&#x20AC;? for a community theater organization and audience. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My experiences are going to be related to the gathering outside of London at Shawâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home as an example of what itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like to bring

By Joan Mead-Matsui Abington Journal Correspondent

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Arms and the Manâ&#x20AC;? by Irish playwright, George Bernard Shaw, is â&#x20AC;&#x153;a romantic comedy armed with chocolate,â&#x20AC;? and it is the final show of Actors Circleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 31st season. There will be plenty of wit, irony and charm to go around for anyone who would like to see a romantic comedy that pokes fun at the dangers of bravado in battle and idealistic notions of love, â&#x20AC;&#x153;as a young lady awaits the return of her heroic fiancĂŠ from war,â&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;a disheveled soldier sneaks into her bedroom fleeing the fightâ&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;? The show will be presented at Providence Playhouse, 1256 Providence Road, Scranton May 9, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, and 19, with show times Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Arms and the Manâ&#x20AC;? will take the audience through a variety of emotions, according to John McInerney, director. â&#x20AC;&#x153;â&#x20AC;ŚI think they (the audience) will laugh and they will also be kind of nodding interestedly when the characters come up with things that

Shawâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plays to life on a stage for a community and a community theater audience.â&#x20AC;? The group also meets at least once each year at Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario at the theatre festival.

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Shown is John McInerney, director, Actors Circle production, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Arms and the Manâ&#x20AC;? by George Bernard Shaw.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I picked this particular play, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Arms and the Man,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; because it is set in late 19th century Bulgaria, and it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t require British ac-

Griffin Pond director speaks to Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club

Hearing of former Ransom Township Secretary-Treasurer moved to May 13 A sentencing hearing for Kathleen Zielinski which was scheduled for April 30 at 9:30 a.m. at the Lackawanna County Courthouse in Scranton was rescheduled for May 13 at 9:30 a.m. at the same location. The sentencing judge is Judge Barrasse. Former Ransom Township Secretary-Treasurer Zielinski pleaded guilty Dec. 3 to a second-degree felony count of theft by unlawful taking. Lackawanna County Deputy District Attorney Shane Scanlon said there is no minimum sentence and the maximum sentence is 10 years in prison and a $25,000 fine. Investigative audits discovered that Zielinski spent more than $98,000 of Ransom Township funds for personal expenses, according to a police affidavit. According to the Pennsylvania State Police, during a yearly audit, it was discovered that 46 of Zielinskiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s residential electric bills, in the amount of $8,909.58, had been paid with township funds.

Warren Reed, Executive Director of the Griffin Pond Animal Shelter with his dog Nina spoke at the Wavely Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club Luncheon in March. Shown, from left: Warren Reed, Nina, Carole Bauman, Janet Weeks and Kathy Johnson.

Waverly UMC to hold â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Trash and Treasure Saleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;May 3 The Waverly United Methodist Church, 105 Church St., will hold its spring Trash and Treasure Sale Friday, May 3 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Saturday, May 4, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. For more information, call Kathy Craven at 586.9167 or Georgia Bass at 586.1274. Pictured, from left: Kati Valent, Stacey Valent, John Tallo, Byron Pruett, Kathy Craven, Sebastian Pruett.

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Mathew Fiegleman shared this photo of college students in Boston Commons celebrating the capture of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaecv April 19. Fiegleman described the night, “Once the news broke, we went down to Boston Common to celebrate. There was a couple thousand students gathered, cheering and leading ‘U-S-A’ chants. It might have been a little over the top, but it was just patriotism.”

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ing the melee, an MIT police officer, Sean Collier, 27, was killed, bringing the death toll Continued from Page 1A to 4. During the Marathon away from the finish line,” he bombings, Martin Richard, said. “Normally, people stay 8, Lingzi Lu, 23, and Krystle around the marathon all day. Campbell, 29, were also That night, there were a lot killed. of people in my living room When it was reported that watching the news for new the second suspect, Dzhokhar information.” Tsarnaev, was captured April When he was first informed 19, the entire nation seemed of the details of the bombings, to breathe a collective sigh of his mind raced back to the relief, no more so than in the Sept. 11, 2001 World Trade greater Boston area. Center attacks in Manhattan. “It was an intense night,” “Thankfully, the terrible Fiegleman said. “My friends situation was contained beand I were at my house cause of the bravery of all the watching the news and getvolunteers and first responders ting updates. Once the news that helped out and the Boston broke, we went down to Police force,” he said. “There Boston Common to celebrate. were a lot of terrible injuries, There was a couple thousand but being there, I could have students gathered, cheering easily imagined how much and leading U-S-A chants. It worse the situation could have might have been a little over been, without all the first rethe top, but it was just patriosponders handling it so well.” tism and college kids going The first bombing suspect, wild.” Tamerlan Tsarnaev, 26, was The business and film stuwounded during a shootout dent was also in attendance at with police on April 18 in the first home Red Sox game Watertown, Mass., and was after the attacks. The special pronounced dead later that scene included a passionate night at a local hospital. Dur-

pregame speech from Boston icon David Ortiz featuring an expletive, that even the FCC let slide, a live performance of the unofficial Red Sox anthem ‘Sweet Caroline’ by Neil Diamond and a come- from -behind win. “It was an exciting game,” he said. “There was a giant sense of pride in the stadium. Everyone felt like they knew someone because they all went through the same thing together. There was a lot of red, white and blue in the stands, and you could tell that everyone was proud to be an American.” According to Fiegleman, the area is returning to a sense of normalcy. “About two days after the second suspect was captured, everything started getting back to normal,” he said. “Every professor mentioned the attacks at least once, but now classes are back to normal.” He added that Copley Square and Boylston Street, the areas of the attacks, were also reopened earlier last week.

Downton Abbey benefit at Tripp House A Downton Abbey fashion show was held Sunday, April 14 at the Tripp House in Scranton to benefit the Lackawanna County Historical Society. AT LEFT: Shown, from left: Helen Dieffenbach, Kathy Chorba, Jennifer Ochman, Ruth Collins, Mary Ann Rodeghiero, Peg Shultz, Lesley Bommer, Lisa Flynn and Margaret Messana. Missing in picture are: Susan Seitzinger and Sarah Sespico.

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stand at the operating table.” After the surgery, the aspiring surgeon watched as a scientist at a Massachusetts General Hospital research lab worked on a mouse heart transplant. Her learning experience also included a trip to the operating room where anesthesia, or the ether dome, was first used; a tour of MIT and a private dinner with medical school officials. The ether dome was her among her favorite moments, she said. Another moment that stands out in Gabby’s mind: meeting with a pediatric heart surgeon.

Ellen Clauss, 19, of Lake Ariel, a freshman at Marywood University, left, and Grace Morrissey, 19, Binghamton, N.Y., a sophomore at Marywood University, presented information for Marywood’s P.E.A.C.E. at Everything Natural, Clarks Summit. The club is selling handmade African purses to raise funds for Marywood’s P.E.A.C.E.(People Encouraging A Cooperative Environment) club and daakye. Each bag sold sends a child from Ghana to school for one week. As of April 28, Clauss and Morrissey surpassed their goal of selling 50 purses and have sold 61. The purses range in size from wallets for $15, cross body bags for $24 and totes for $30. For more information on daakye, visit daakye.com and visit facebook.com/MarywoodPeaceClub for updates.

The teen said she aims to work in that field because it’s challenging and needs more women. Only three percent of such surgeons are women, she said. The Harvard faculty, staff and students told the budding physician to stay in touch - and perhaps return someday. “I felt like I knew everyone,” she said. Those friendships resulted in Gabby receiving welcome visitors a few months later. Due to a serious infection over the winter, Gabby required emergency surgery- the Ross Procedure- at Boston Children’s Hospital. And some of the crew from her Harvard days stopped in to cheer her.

“I don’t remember much, but I was really nervous and stressed out,” said Gabby. Despite receiving eight weeks of intravenous antibiotic treatment through a picc line in her arm and having to remain homebound for the rest of the school year due to the high risk of the infection returning, she is not daunted. “In my down time I enjoy being outside, listening to music, baking and watching movies. I recently have taken up photography and I really love it,” Gabby said. “I’m not into sports but I have been dancing since I was three.” Her repertoire includes ballet, pointe, tap, jazz and lyrical dance. When she’s not working

The nomination process began with score sheets created by Kemmerer and Strayer, which were given to judges who were sent to the local high schools to observe the students on various categories that came down to detailed elements such as diction and movement on stage. “We tried to make the criteria as detailed as possible so that we could really draw a conclusion overall who stands out on top and is doing excellent work,” said Strayer regarding the judging process. Although this is only the first year for the ESTA awards, the response from students, schools and faculty was better than projected, according to its organizers. “It’s really been an incredible response, and I do think it has potential to become something much bigger than it is,” said Kemmerer. Strayer said her hope for the outcome of the awards is a sense of achievement for students. “Something I really hope they get out of this is not only a sense of accomplishment and encouragement, but the ability to recognize when something is done well.” Kemmerer hopes as a result of the ESTA awards more students will be bit by the theater bug. “I hope it encourages students to continue doing the awards and to maybe get their friends involved and really just to develop a passion for the arts and theater.” Both women are also looking forward to expansion and continuation of the awards in the upcoming years, as Kemmerer said, “I would love to do it for as many years as it will keep on going.”The nomination process began with score sheets created by Kemmerer and Strayer, which were given to judges who were sent to the local high schools to observe the students on various categories that came down to detailed elements such as diction and movement on stage. “We tried to make the criteria as detailed as possible so that we could really draw a conclusion overall who stands out on top and is doing excellent work,” said Strayer regarding the judging process. Although this is only the first year for the ESTA awards, the response from students, schools and faculty was better than projected, according to its organizers. “It’s really been an incredible response, and I do think it has potential to become something much bigger than it is,” said Kemmerer. Strayer said her hope for the outcome of the awards is a sense of achievement for

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ABOVE: From Lackawanna Trail’s “Little Shop of Horrors” Allison Stuenzi, Gabby Sunseri and Meredith Horwatt

AT LEFT: Abington Heights Abby Mappes. Mappes won Best Female Lead in a Musical for her role as Maria Rainer in “The Sound of Music.”

AT RIGHT: From Lackawanna Trail: Wyatt Cooper and David Brown in a scene from “Little Shop of Horrors.” BELOW: Dr. Susan Kelly, Abington Heights High School theater director and pianist Dr. Alan Baker.

students. “Something I really hope they get out of this is not only a sense of accomplishment and encouragement, but the ability to recognize when something is done well.” Kemmerer hopes as a result of the ESTA awards more students will be bit by the theater bug. “I hope it encourages stu-

dents to continue doing the awards and to maybe get their friends involved and really just to develop a passion for the arts and theater.” Both women are also looking forward to expansion and continuation of the awards in the upcoming years, as Kemmerer said, “I would love to do it for as many years as it will keep on going.”

TOP NOTCH THeaTeR: eSTa WINNeRS Best Overall Production of a Musical Valley View high school – “West side story” Best executed Choreography Valley View high school – “West side story” Best Set scranton high school – “Annie” Best acting ensemble scranton high school – “Annie” Best Singing ensemble

toward her dreams of becoming a surgeon, she enjoys life in Factoryville with her parents, sister Isabelle, 9 and dogs Sophie and Onja. And as for her future in medicine, she has plenty of plans. “I hope to attend summer programs and internships. I also plan on doubling up on science classes and taking AP courses in the future,” she said. Gabby said many of the people she met keep in touch on Facebook or in person when she’s back in town for medical visits. She received a yearbook-style book that chronicled her time at Harvard. “I’m so grateful they did this for me.”

Abington heights high school – “the sound of Music” greatest Show Stopping Moment riverside Jr./sr. high school – “honk!” – dive scene – Christina Maxﬁeld, Cast Best Male Lead lackawanna trail high school – “little shop of horrors” – seymour – Andrew tassey Best Male Supporting Valley View high school – “West side

story” – riff – eric gowat Best Female Lead Abington heights high school – “the sound of Music” – Maria rainer – Abby Mappes Best Female Supporting riverside Jr./sr. high school – “honk!” – Cat – tera sheerin Featured Soloist lackawanna trail high school – “little shop of horrors” – Voice of Audrey ii – lowell Phillps

Darren Tavernelli, RN at the Shapiro Simulation and Skills Center, at right, helps Gabby, center, and her mom Melissa Samsock, left, through the process of intubating, or inserting a tube into a hollow organ or body passage. Gabby Samsock’s learning experience also included a trip to the operating room where anesthesia, or the ether dome, was ﬁrst used; a tour of MIT and a private dinner with medical school ofﬁcials. The ether dome was her among her favorite moments, she said. Her photo ID is shown at left.

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Preschool “Trash to Treasures,” May 2, 9, 16 and 23, at the Dietrich Theater in downtown Tunkhannock, from 10 - 10:45 a.m. For ages 4 and 5. Amy Colley will teach young artists about 3-D collage as they transform household items into masterpieces. Students will learn about recycling along the way. Cost: Free. Register/info: 996.1500.

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VISUAL ARTS/ PERFORMING ARTS The Wyoming Seminary Music Department’s Annual Spring Concert, May 3 in the Great Hall of Wyoming Seminary, 228 Wyoming Avenue, at 8 p.m. Cost: free. Info: 270.2192. “Unimpeded Imagination” art exhibit, May 3 - 25 with an opening reception May 3 from 6 – 10 p.m.at New Visions Studio and Gallery Featuring artwork by Jordan Fees, Chantal Rich and Ashley Ruth Truitt. The reception is free to the public and will include food, drink and meet and greet opportunities with the artists. This is a family- friendly exhibit . Free Movie Showing of “ The Jungle Book,” May 4 at the Dietrich Theater in downtown Tunkhannock at 11 a.m. For all ages. Includes movie, popcorn and soda. Cost: Free. Tickets 996.500. A limited number of tickets will be available at the door. Music for Models show, May 4 and June 1 at Armetta’s, 329 Northern Blvd, Chinchilla, from 8:30 – 11:30 p.m. Music for Models (Marko, Tara and John) will perform. Info: 586.5492. Rock Bottom: Monologues About Starting Over, May 4 at The Olde Brick Theatre on the second floor at 126 W. Market Street just off Providence Square in Scranton, at 7:30 p.m. and May 5 at 3 p.m. A program of new original monologues by The Jason Miller Playwright’s Program. Cost: $5-10 suggested donation, to be collected at the door. Info/reservations: 591.1378 or nepaplaywrights@live.com. Cinco de Mayo: Guitar Music of Mexico, May 5 at the Dietrich Theater in downtown Tunkhannock at 3 p.m. Cost: $10. Tickets: 996.1500 or at the Dietrich’s ticket booth. The Wyoming Seminary Civic Orchestra’s Annual Spring Concert, May 5 in the Great Hall of Wyoming Seminary, 228 Wyoming Avenue, Kingston, at 8 p.m. Yoon Jae Lee, music director, will lead the orchestra in a performance of his orchestral reduction of Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 1. Cost: free. Info: 270.2192.

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arshall Wolkenstein has sung opera for more than six decades. The bass/baritone, who is the retired cantor for Temple Israel, will appear in Mostly Opera’s production “Love Stories,” which features scenes and arias from from a panoply of operas, including selections from Verdi and Puccini. “This is a real service to the community,” he said of the Mostly Opera company and its productions. “The opera company is doing live opera with local people.” “It’s also a service to those who are aspiring singers,” he added. The world of opera, he said, is very competitive and difficult to break into in the United States because of the limited number of opera companies. Wolkenstein grew up in Wisconsin and was trained in opera singing from age 16. He said he was fortunate to start that early, attending the Juilliard School in the 1950s. He described the opera as a “natural high” At Juilliard, his teachers told him that young singers had to make a name for themselves in Europe. “Not my cup of tea,” he told them. He decided he would become a cantor instead. He enrolled in a four -year program at Hebrew Union College of Cantorial Music, where he learned how to lead the musical side of Jewish temple services. Music is an integral part of the service.

Wolkenstein served as cantor outside Philadelphia and a few other places, eventually ending up at Temple Israel in Scranton from 1989 to 1999, when he retired. Though he’s retired, he still takes part in Mostly Opera productions. He’s been involved with the group for years. The show will feature arias and scenes from various operas with a narrator, Peter Wind of WVIA, describing the action. “The stories are about happy love, sad love, in all cases it’s just beautiful,” said Helene Tinsley, director of Mostly Opera. The company stages two concerts a year, one in the spring and one in the fall. The spring show features opera, while the fall show showcases lighter, more popular music, for the most part. Last fall, for example, the Mostly Opera celebrated the music of Gershwin. “We want to keep opera alive in the community,” said Helene Tinsley, director of the opera company. Tinsley explained that the show is designed for opera novices and enthusiasts alike. “We keep prices low so that we can introduce people to this art form, opera,” Tinsley said, adding that the opera company breaks even. It’s very expensive to put on an opera production, she said. “We want them [local patrons] to come and taste operas and support their local professionals.” The show takes place at the Jewish Community Center, 601 Jefferson Avenue, Scranton. Tickets are $25 at the door. Free parking. For additional information call 570.346.3693.

Newton artist exhibits at ARTWORKS Artworks Gallery and Studio, 503 Lackawanna Avenue Scranton, will host the opening reception of Abstract Landscapes, recent paintings by Newton artist Brooke Wandall, shown at left and right, May 3 from 6 to 9 p.m. “When I paint, I become a completely different person,” Wandall said. “Maybe I have multiple personalities but when I paint, all the chaos in life fades away. I can focus when otherwise focusing is a chore. Every

painting is its’ own experience. I’ve been finding such unique ways to call a painting my own: scraping, digging, pushing, letting the paint drip and experimenting with different mediums (some that dry fast and some slower). Really every painting is its’ own experience held together as a series by similar paint marks and colors.” For more information, visit www.artworksnepa.com or call 570.207.1815.

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Kudos to the cast and crew of the Dietrich’s recent production of Auntie Mame! They all did a tremendous job of capturing the spirit and comedy of the play. We would like to thank all of the talents who brought this show to the Dietrich stage including director Jennifer Jenkins, Deborah Buck, Caleb Carlin, Emma Douthett, Owen Frazier, Trent Frazier, Molly Henn, Sarah Henn, Rick Hiduk, Patricia Hochenbury, Jerry Jenkins, Alex Keiser, Hoyt Keiser, Eric Lutz, Joe McAndrew, Lucas Nardini, Laurel Radzieski, Suzanne Robinson, Rich Ryczak, Emily Sandercock, Karen Selige, David Swanson, Jessica Unice, Mary Van Vliet and Brenda Wenner. It is definitely a grand thing to have live theatre in the Endless Mountains. Speaking of live theatre, we will have opportunities for both children and adults and to experience more of this art form in May. Due to its popularity, the Dietrich Children’s Theater will be bringing the classic children’s tale Peter and the Wolf back to the Dietrich stage on Saturday, May 18 at 11 a.m. Gather up your children, friends and family and see Peter as he imagines catching a wolf with the help of his friends and the orchestra. Admission is free and this show is sure to enchant and delight all ages. Tickets are available by calling 570.996.1500 or visiting the Dietrich’s ticket booth. This event has been sponsored by the Pennsylvania Humanities Council. Then on Sunday, May 19 at 3 p.m., we will have the chance to take in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet live at the Dietrich. Performed by the Gamut Theatre Group of Harrisburg, six energetic actors will bring this timeless love story to life through their 80-minute original text adaptation. After the show, stay for a talk back session with the actors. This will be the sixth year we will be bringing in the Gamut Theatre Group to perform. They have masterfully presented Hamlet, Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and even Poe in the Park for us in past years. Admission is free thanks to funding from the Overlook Estate Foundation. For tickets, please visit the Dietrich’s ticket booth or call 570.996.1500. Live entertainment will continue this weekend with our Cinco de May – Guitar Music of Mexico concert on Sunday, May 5 at 3 p.m. Join us as classical guitarist Jay Steveskey pays tribute to Mexico’s vibrant songs and dances while sharing the country’s diverse contemporary classical mu-

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LIBRARY NEWS

BY MARY ANN McGRATH

The Abington Community Library responds to quite a few requests throughout the school year for books on science experiments for children. Even if the “Science Fair” is over and done with now and the end of school is approaching, experimenting with various materials and drawing conclusions can make for great vacation time fun. Consider looking for the following new additions: “Awesome Experiments,” by Trevor Cook. The experiments in this book, which is intended for children age 9 and older with supervising adults, are divided into six categories: matter, forces, light and sound, heat, plants and other living things, and elec-

tricity and magnetism. Within these categories, youngsters will find lists of intriguingly titled activities. They may be drawn to creating a “cabbage detector,” or “super goo,” or possibly “pepper’s ghost,” or “seeing around corners.” They can learn how to make a “blubber glove,” or “mighty ice,” or experiment with “a wormery,” or “a house for a louse” or even a “lemon battery.” “Warning: this page is alarmed!” (turn to page 118 and find out why). A new series, “FUNdamental Experiments,” written by Ellen Lawrence, is aimed at children age 8 and older who enjoy predicting what will happen and recording scientific facts about what happens in each experiment. Look for: “Dirt,” Take a closer look at this fascinating substance that is all around us. Try one or all of the fun experiments and start investigating soil. “Motion,” Baseballs, bicycles, swings — they can all be put into motion. What are the forces that make things move? The experiments in this book will provide some answers.

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“Water,” Look at this amazing liquid like a scientist and record your predictions and observations as you discover cool facts about water. “Color,” The bright and brilliant world of color is all around us, but these experiments will help you take a closer look at rainbows, inventing new colors, color intensity, and how animals use color to stay safe. Library patrons of all ages are invited to sign up to walk in the Clarks Summit Memorial Day Parade Monday, May 27 as representatives of The Abington Community Library. Find out how to take part by stopping at either the Circulation Desk or at the Children’s Desk. Special T- shirts can also be ordered. Deadline for ordering is May 13 at the library. The Abington Community Library is located at 1200 W. Grove St., Clarks Summit. Visit www.lclshome.org/ abington to register for events or call 570.587.3440. Don’t have a library card? Register at http://www. lclshome.org/libraryinfo/library_ card_reg.asp.

MOVIES Continued from Page 12A sic for the guitar. I love to see him play. This concert will showcase the works of composers including Manuel Ponce, Agustin Lara, Julio Cesar Oliva, and Ernest Garcia de Leon. Tickets are $10 each and can be purchased at the door or by calling 570.996.1500. And don’t forget our free movie events this May. We have something for everyone. Tonight, May 1 at 7 p.m., we invite you to attend Bill W., a documentary about the life and work of one of the co-founders of Alcoholics Anonymous. It will be followed by a Q & A session. Admission is free thanks to Wyoming County C.A.R.E.S. We will also be showing a free children’s movie on Saturday, May 4 at 11 a.m. at the theater. Popcorn and soda will also be free! This event has been sponsored in loving memory of “Jeeterbug” from the Kintner family. Call the Dietrich at 570.996.1500 for reservations or get your tickets at the door while they last. We will also be showing Green Fire: Aldo Leopold and a Land Ethic For Our Time at the Dietrich on Saturday, May 11 at 11 a.m. Admission is free. There will also be complementary book discussions on A Sand County Almanac by Aldo Leopold on Wednesdays, May 8 and 15 at 7 p.m. at the Tunkhannock Public Library. For more information, please call us at 570.996.1500. As you can see, the Dietrich is so much more than the movies.

Rummage Sale set for May 4 The Countryside Community Church annual Rummage and Bake Sale will be held May, 4 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 14011 Orchard Drive, Clarks Summit. Lunch will be available. The event will feature Grandma’s attic antiques and collectibles. Two church pews will also be for sale. Furniture, household, Clothing. A bag sale will be held at 1 p.m. For more information, contact 587.3206 or visit www.countryside-church.org. Shown, from left, preparing for the event are Sandy LaCoe and Marilyn Mirabelli, cochairs.

Robert Lee Sweimler April 22, 2013

Robert Lee Sweimler, South Abington Twp. died Monday morning, April 22, at the VNA Hospice Unit at the Geisinger Community Medical Center. His widow is the former Janice Spease; they couple married in 1951. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Elmer Charles and Bertha Beula Hettinger Sweimler. Prior to his retirement he was a sales representative and trouble shooter for Buffalo Wire in Buffalo New York. He was a Marine Veteran, an avid golfer and past president of the Lackawanna Kennel Club, as well as a judge and handler of Chow Chows. Also surviving are three daughters, Debra Carpenetti and her husband Leo, Scott Twp., Lori Gigliotti, Allentown and Margie S. Lewis and her husband Ken, Aberdeen, Md.; a brother, Donald, Lancaster; eight grandchildren, Carrie, Chad, Ryan, Joshua, Alissa, Michael, Jennifer and Mathew; two great grandchildren, Delaney and Ryan Jr. He was preceded in death by a son Steven in 1992. The family would like to thank the VNA Hospice nurses and staff for their compassion and care for Robert. A private memorial service will be held at the convenience of the family at the Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Clarks Summit with services by his brother, Donald Sweimler. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the VNA Hospice and Home Health of Lackawanna County, 301 Delaware Ave., Olyphant PA 18447. Online condolences may be sent to www.lawrenceeyoungfuneralhome. com.

Event supports young adults with autism A Center for Independent Living fundraiser to benefit Young Adults with Autism was hosted April 25 at the Scranton Cultural Center, 420 N. Washington Avenue, Scranton. The Young Adults with Autism Program, operated in partnership with the University of Scranton, received a matching grant of $50,000 from the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation to support the program. The Center for Independent Living is one of the few organizations in Northeastern Pa. to offer a support program to assist the growing population of high school students with high-functioning autism successfully move into a

higher education or workplace setting. Sponsors of the event included American HomeCare, Fidelity Bank, First National Bank, O’Malley, Harris, Durkin & Perry, Penn Security Bank, The C3 Group, The Margaret Briggs Foundation and the Weinberg Foundation. Catering was by Carl Von Luger’s Steak and Seafood and entertainment by Matt Bennick and the Blues Mine.

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OBITUARY Dorothy A. Eckel April 24, 2013

Dorothy A. Eckel, Newton Twp., died Wednesday evening, April 24, at her home. Her husband of 55 years was the late Fred W. Eckel, who died in 1992. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late John and Ethel Stevens Boettger. She worked for more than 47 years for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, retiring as manager of the Scranton Office, Bureau of Employment Security. While there she inspired and encouraged many people to persevere and live up to their potential. She was a proud member of Countryside Community Church and Hickory Street Presbyterian Church. She was a graduate of Central High School and Lackawanna Business College. She and her husband, Fred, loved to travel and visited all 50 states, as well as Europe.

Dorothy was the matriarch of Fred W. Eckel & Sons Farms where she will be deeply missed by all of those who were involved in the farm. She was a warm and loving friend to everyone she knew. Her son would like to thank Dr. Ruppenthal and her caregiver, Josie Sands, for the compassionate care they gave Dorothy. Surviving are a son, Keith with whom she resided, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a son, Frederick Douglas who died in 2006; a brother, Robert Boettger; and a sister Thelma Boettger, as well as her step father William Swineford. To send an online condolence, visit www.lawrenceeyoungfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, donations in Dorothy’s name may be made to Countryside Community Church Building Fund.

Helen M. Krupovich April 23, 2013

Helen M. Krupovich, Washington, DC, formerly of Scranton, died Tuesday morning, April 23, at the Georgetown Residence, 2512 Q St, NW, Washington, DC. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Helen Kardick Krupovich. Prior to her retirement in 2003, she was employed for 64 years by the federal government having started two days prior to WW II. Through her long and distinguished career, she had worked for the Department of the Navy assigned to the Office of the Naval Attache at the U.S. Embassy, London; NASA during the period of the early manned space flights; the Science Office at the White House; and for the Department of Energy from its’ early days until her retirement.

Throughout her career, Helen had received much recognition and many awards. She was a graduate of Holy Rosary High School in Scranton and earned a degree at George Washington University. Surviving are four nephews, William J. Spear and his wife Sharon, Paul J. Spear and his wife Mindi, Anthony J. Krupovich and his wife Donna, and Kean Krupovich. Great nephews and nieces, Stephanie, Jennifer, Eric, Matthew, Lauren, Jeremy, Josie, Kristy, and Kimberly. Also, four great -great nephews and three great -great nieces. She was preceded by a sister, Marie Spear; a brother, Anthony Krupovich; and a nephew, Timothy J. Spear. A memorial service is planned for later in May at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Washington, DC. To send condolences, visit www.lawrenceeyoungfuneralhome.com.

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Lackawanna College BlueWhite game set for May 4 The Lackawanna College football team will conclude its spring practice May 4 with the playing of its annual Blue-White Game. This is the ninth consecutive year that this contest will be played. The game, played at John HenzesMemorial Stadium, Peckville will begin at 1 p.m. The event is free to the public.

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For the second consecutive year, the Coaches Caravan will be a part of the Greater Scranton Chapter Penn State Alumni Association’s Penn State Night dinner. Several scholarships will be awarded to Penn State students and the 2013 Greater Scranton Chapter Alumnus of the Year will be presented to Bob Ghigiarelli. Ghigiarelli, a 1961 graduate of Penn State University, earned a football scholarship and played under Rip Engle and Joe Paterno. Ghigiarelli began his career in education as an elementary teacher in the Diocese of Scranton during the fall of 1962. Over the next nine years he taught and coached at Old Forge and taught at Abington Heights and Riverside where he served as Assistant Football Coach. Ghigiarelli began a 32 -year career in the Lakeland school district administration when he was appointed Secondary Principal in the Lakeland School District in 1971. He served in that capacity for the next 15 years. In 1986, Ghigiarelli was appointed Superintendent of Schools at Lakeland and remained as a commissioned officer of the district for 17 years. Ghigiarelli is married to the former Joyce Alberigi and has two sons, Rob and Dr. Chad Ghigiarelli. For ticket information, contact Allison McGoff at 570.342.7022 or armcgoff@ yahoo.com. The cost is $40, must be purchased in advance, and available to the general public on a first-come, first-serve basis. Cash bar starts at 6:30; dinner at 7:30 p.m.

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lackawanna trail pitcher Peter Murazzi allowed just ﬁve hits while striking out 11 batters in lackawanna trail’s 6-0 win over riverside April 25.

Pitching powers Trail By Stephen neStorick Abington Journal Correspondent

MOOSIC- The Lackawanna Trail Lions earned their eighth win and remained unbeaten April 25 after shutting down the Riverside Vikings, 6-0. But with two men on base and a runner in scoring position with no outs in the first inning, it sure didn’t look like Trail would stay perfect. Lions pitcher Peter Murazzi had something to say about that. Riverside pitcher Tyler Piccotti started the game with a leadoff single and promptly stole second. One batter later, with two on and a runner threatening, Murazzi dug himself in, did the heavy lifting, and kept his team from folding. Even a leadoff double in the third didn’t faze Murazzi. He managed to pull the Lions out of both jams while also securing the shutout. Murazzi finished the day tallying 11 strikeouts and surrendered only five hits. His only walk came in the seventh inning. When asked about how his arm felt after the game, “I’m fine,” Murazzi said. “I threw 128 pitches last game.”

Murazzi talked strategy. He says he likes to get in his opponents’ heads. “I try and get them thinking I’m going to do something all game, then I switch it on them.” Murazzi threw 16 straight first pitch fastballs before switching to his curve in the fourth inning. The Lions travel to Mountain View (5-2) May 2. Murazzi is the likely to get his next start against the Eagles. Fellow Lions Victor Rosa and Cooper Rosiak had Riverside’s number in this one. Rosa went 3-4 with two steals, two RBIs and a run scored. Rosiak, also 3-4, stole three bases, had an RBI and touched home twice. “The defense played well, Pete played well. He kept his count down and kept ahead in the count,” said head coach Todd Peters about his team’s performance. Peters said Rosa is the team’s “spark plug.” Peters stated that he’s learned to expect Rosa to have this kind of day, saying, “It seems like he’s always on base.”

The Lions move on to 8-0 as the Vikings drop to 1-7. As for Riverside, errors proved to be a continuing problem for the Vikings. After committing seven errors in their previous outing, Riverside followed up on Thursday with six more, not including a balk from Piccotti in the second inning.

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Lackawanna Trail’s Vic Rosa contributed three hits, two steals, and two RBI’s in the Lions’ win.

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Locals earn medals at world wrestling championships in N.J.

Comets remain unbeaten The Abington Heights’ boys tennis team improved their record to 12-0 with a 4-1 win over Delaware Valley in a home match April 24. In singles play, Comets’ No.1 player Jai Redkar defeated Andrew Neifig (6-4, 6-2). Comets’ No.2 player Rishi Mulloth defeated Carl Pallini (5-7, 6-2, 6-4). In doubles play, the Abington Heights’ pair of Eric OnofreySteven Shields downed Maurico Cuartero-Devin Paulson (6-2, 6-2). The Comets’ duo of Sahas Chandragiri-Riley Barrett downed Tyler Casey-Alex Smashnov (6-1, 6-0). The Comets will return to action this afternoon, May 1, at 4:30 p.m., when they travel to face Western Wayne.

Peters and his Lions go back to Trail for a busy week of baseball. “We try and take things one game at a time,” Peters said. Lackawanna Trail’s next opponent is Susquehanna (5-5), and after that, Mountain View. “Mountain View has guys back healthy that they didn’t have before. They should be tougher than last time.”

Kaitlyn Davis, Melanie Fricchione and Ronnie Kochmer, three local high school students, recognize they are part of something bigger. One of the goals they share is to do their part to help to eradicate cancer and provide relief to those suffering from the disease. Their vehicle for change is through fundraising and, with the help of other students they are organizing “Relay for Life,” in partnership with the American Cancer Society. Davis, a Scranton Preparatory School student is chair and Fricchione and Kochmer, both students at the Abington Heights High School are cochairs of “Relay for Life,” an organized, overnight community fundraising walk and one of the American Cancer Society’s biggest fundraisers. At a Relay for Life event, teams of people camp out around a track and members of each team take turns walking around the track. The event will be held at Abington Heights High School, 222 Noble Rd, Clarks Summit, June 8 to 9 with an opening ceremony at 3 p.m., survivor dinner at 5:30 p.m. and a Luminaria ceremony at 9 p.m. Luminaria candles can be purchased in memory or in honor of loved ones who have battled cancer and the suggested donation for the luminary is $10. Survivors and their families are welcome to attend the dinner, ceremony or participate in the entire relay event. Organizers are seeking teams, sponsors and survivors who would like to participate in Relay for Life. For more information, contact Cindy Delaney, American Cancer Society income development representative, at 562.9749, or visit relayforlife.org/paabington. Additional fundraising events are also in the works, including a movie night at Lackawanna Trail High School. Details will be announced. Davis, Fricchione and Kochmer are also among the young voices of a group known as Cancer Action Network, CAN; the nation’s leading cancer advocacy organization that works to make cancer issues a

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Comets’ No. 1 singles player Jai Redkar prepares to hit a forehard in his match agianst Andrew Neidig. Redkar won in straight sets, 6-4, 6-2.

Two young Abington wrestlers walked away from the North American Grappling Association (NAGA) World Championships on April 21, 2013 with medals. Cullen Ratchford, 11, of Clark Summit took a silver medal in the Kids Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Expert Division. Connor Beck, 6, also from Clarks Summit, took a gold medal in the kids No-Gi beginner division. The 19th annual NAGA World Grappling Championship No-Gi & Gi tournament was held in Morristown, New Jersey. This two day event included adults, teens and children from around the United States and the world. The two boys train at Pridelands BJJ Academy in Clarks Summit.

Connor Beck, 6, also from Clarks Summit, took a gold medal in the kids No-Gi beginner division.

Cullen Ratchford, 11, of Clark Summit took a silver medal in the Kids Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Expert Division.

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students Continued from Page 13A national priority. CAN is an affiliate organization to the American Cancer Society, and its members include “anyone and everyone.” “If you have a mission or something you are very passionate about in helping to prevent cancer, it’s open to everyone. It’s your voice. The more people we have to rally, the more success we have in getting healthier lifestyles to help in this fight,” said Delaney referring to CAN’s ability to lobby Congress to get important bills passed. “That’s why we really push to get as many members and people involved in CAN, so their voices can be heard…” Davis said of her mission, “I feel if we can motivate all of the high schoolers to get involved now and help to make a difference, then they’ll keep making a difference…once I saw all of the good Relay was doing…that was really encouraging.” Fricchione’s goal is to get high school students to realize they are part of something bigger than themselves. “It’s a chance for all of us to get

off Facebook and stop texting. We’re all here to make a difference.” And Kochmer, whose two grandparents died from cancer said, “I’m always one to help people. When I’m involved with Relay, I see there’s so much passion in it and when we’re at the event, it’s just overwhelming…it’s really inviting.” He is active in hopes that a cure will be found in his lifetime. “I want to keep raising money and help as much as I can to get people involved. I feel one day it’s possible to find a cure. Research has come so far…It’s all about money.” Donations to the American Cancer Society help to fund researchers; local programs such as “Road to Recovery,” which provides drivers and vans to take patients to their treatments, “Look Good, Feel Better,” which offers licensed specially trained cosmetologists and hair stylists who are specially trained to work with patients undergoing treatment; a free wig, turban or scarf, as well as a kit of skincare products and the Hope Lodge, a place for cancer patients and a caregiver to stay while undergoing treatment.

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Lady Lions down Blue Ridge at home The Lackawanna Trail girls softball team defeated Blue Ridge in a Lackawanna League Division 4 contest Thursday, April 18 at home. Third baseman Nicole Rosa, left fielder Gabby Truesdale, and pitcher Brianna Smarkusky each had three hit for the Lady Lions. Cather

Misericordia to add sport management program

Courtney Ditchey drove in three runs for Lackawanna Trail. Smarkusky allowed just two hits while striking out eight batters over six shutout innings. The Lady Lions (4-3) will travel to play Mountain View May 2 at 4:30 p.m.

ABOVe: Lackawanna trail’s Courtney ditchey had three RBI’s for the Lady Lions. Photos courtesy Alice stuffle

At LeFt: Lackawanna trail’s Brianna smarkusky takes a swing. the senior pitched six shutout innings in Lackawanna trail’s 10-0 win.

C.S. resident Weiss plays in national tennis tournament in Arizona

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shown, above, seated in front: Ron Kochmer. seated on wall: Cindy delaney, American Cancer society income development representative, Melanie Fricchione, Kaitlyn davis and steve Wallo, youth minister, Our Lady of the snows Church.

Local athletes excel at University of Scranton Two local golfers earned allconference honors in helping The University of Scranton men’s golf team to a secondplace finish in the nine-team field at the Empire 8 Conference Men’s Golf championships . The Royals shot a 72-hole score of 1275. Sophomore Erik Meyer (Clarks Summit/Abington Heights) shot a 314 to finish tied for fifth place to pick up first-team honors, while freshman Eric Montella (Waverly/ Abington Heights) carded a 323 to tie for ninth place and earn second-team laurels. The first two rounds were held Sept. 15 and 16 at the Yahnundasis Golf Club in New Hartford, N.Y. and the final two rounds were staged at the East Course at Hershey Country Club in Hershey, Saturday and Sunday. Meyer led the Royals in strokes per round per average (77.41) this past season and tied for the team-lead for most

rounds played (17). He had 11 sub-80 rounds, including a career-low round of 67 against Baptist Bible College Sept. 5 at the Scranton Municipal Golf Course and a 69 in the opening round of the Empire 8 championships. Meyer also shot a final round 74 to help the Royals overcome a nine-stroke deficit to defeat McDaniel College in two extra playoff holes to win their third straight Glenmaura National Collegiate Invitational April 15, at Glenmaura National in Moosic. Montella finished his first season with the Royals with an 80.42 strokes per round average. His lowest round was a 77 in a 309-317 victory over FDU-Florham April 1 at the Morris County Golf Club in Morristown, New Jersey. The Royals ended their 2012-2013 season with an 11-0 record in dual-meet competition under veteran head coach Ed Karpovich.

John Weiss of Clarks Summit and Naples, Fla. participated this past weekend (April 20-21) in the USTA National 8.0 Team Tennis Tournament for players 60 and over, held in Surprise, Ariz. Weiss was a member of the Collier County team that had earlier won the Florida Sectional championship. The Collier team won its flight at Nationals, and advanced to the semifinals, where it lost to the Missouri Valley team 2-1. The team finished in fourth place out of the 19 teams that were entered. Weiss and his partner, George Morton, won all five of their individual matches. Weiss is the program director at the Scranton Tennis the doubles team of John Weiss and George Morton won all Club, and assists pro Joe ﬁve of their individual matches in the ustA national 8.0 team McNulty with junior camps tennis tournament. and clinics.

Lackawanna Country Fishing Derby to be held May 4 The Lackawanna County Commissioners and the Parks and Recreation Department finalized plans for the 21st annual fishing derby at McDade Park May 4. The event is limited to the first 250 children and costs $5 to register. There are two tiers of fishing times – 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. for kids four to eight years old; and 1:15 to 3 p.m. for those nine to 12. Call the park office for details at 570.963.6764.

Race for the Cure KickOff party set for May 2 shown, from left: William davis, deputy director for the parks and recreation department; Commissioner Corey d. O’Brien; Bobbi Baillie and Johnny denunzio, park staff; Commissioner Jim Wansacz, Commissioner Patrick M. O’Malley; and Andy Kudzinowski, park staff.

Wilson Tennis Demo Day Crossword Answers from Page 6A a success at Birchwood Birchwood Tennis and Fitness Club in Clarks Summit wrapped up its annual High School and College Tennis program with a Demonstration Day from Wilson Racquet Sports. Over 80 players and coaches from all over Northeastern Pa. attended the clinic, tested the newest tennis racquets and strings from Wilson Racquet Sports, participated in drills, and played matches.

Dave Wahlgren, Territory Manager for Wilson spoke with players and coaches, answered questions, and provided prizes. Birchwood Tennis Professional Tim Haus along with several volunteer high school coaches run the series of theme oriented clinics annually. For more information about upcoming clinics, tournaments, and lessons call 570.586.4030, or visit www.birchwoodtennis. com.

The Department of Business at Misericordia University will be adding sport management as a fourth specialization to the Master of Business Administration program beginning with the fall semester in August. The Misericordia University Sport Management program will offer two tracts for students to complete a degree in the popular field of study. The traditional Bachelor of Science degree in sport management can be completed in four years. The combined Bachelor of Science/MBA degree is a fiveyear program in which students can earn their undergraduate and graduate degrees. The Misericordia University MBA Program is the only one in Northeastern Pennsylvania to offer the 12-credit specialization in sport management. The Misericordia University MBA Program also offers 12-credit specializations in accounting, management and human resource management. The Department of Business decided to expand the MBA program after identifying a need within its own sport management program and nationally as well. The Misericordia University Sport Management Program is located in the College of Professional Studies and Social Sciences. It is one of the largest majors on campus, featuring about 100 students currently enrolled in the fouryear undergraduate program. The program’s professors have forecasted more than 150 students in the program in four years because of demand and the additional specialization in the MBA. The Misericordia University MBA program with a specialization in sport management intertwines the traditional MBA curriculum with ethical issues related expressly to functional areas of business. Overall, it emphasizes the use of scientific management principles in critical thinking, practice-based creation and interpretation of business data, and comprehensive decision making that considers all information available and all aspects of the impact of decisions on the organization, employees, stakeholders and society. All of the Misericordia University Department of Business’ undergraduate and graduate programs are internationally accredited by the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education.

The Planning Committee for the 23rd annual Komen NEPA Race for the Cure® is hosting a Team Captain Kick-Off Party May 2, from 6 to 8 p.m. the Hilton Scranton and Conference Center and will feature refreshments, raffles and a cash bar. It will also provide team captains with the tools they need to form teams for the Race, coming up Sept. 21. Attendees will receive a Team Captain Toolkit and hear from other team captains on how they were successful in recruiting team members at their businesses or with their family and friends. Prospective captains will learn about Race registration options, new pre-Race and Race Day events, 100 ways to fundraise and how to rally team members.

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TIMELESS BEAUTY This stone mansion was built by prestigious architect George Lewis whose work includes numerous historic places in NE PA. Situated on 21+ acres this 7000 SF home includes 8 stall horse barn & 75 x 150 indoor riding area. MLS# 12-1540 Virtual Tour: www.3dvirtualvisions.com/westmain/ MARION 585-0602 or CHRISTIAN 585-0614

WAVERLY Grand historic home on 5.5 magnificent acres. So very much detail throughout, 18 rooms, 8 baths, 4 fireplaces, 4 car garage. A treasure! MLS# 12-4586 BEVERLY 585-0619 $899,000

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JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP Spacious bi-level w/ newer oak kitchen, refinished oak floors, 2.5 baths, family room w/ stone FP, 2 car garage all set on 175 x 200 corner lot. MLS# 12-2370 MAUREEN 585-0607 $179,900

CLARKS SUMMIT One of a kind spacious 4 bedroom 2.5 bath home w/ lots of character, wood floors, natural woodwork, built ins, fireplace and much more all on 1+ acre in the borough. EDNA 585-0610 $325,000

LAKE FRONT AT SUMMIT LAKE! Pull down the private drive and capture the view of your everyday escape. Your 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath lake front home situated on 5 picturesque acres awaits your arrival. You’ll be consumed by the calmness and privacy of Summit Lake because now your home. www.christiansaunders.com MLS# 13-945 CHRISTIAN 585-0614 $799,900

METICULOUS NEW LISTING in popular Clarks Summit Neighborhood! Upgrades abound in this “like new” dwelling. Fabulous in and outdoor entertaining space! Gorgeous Kitchen & Baths. Hardwood throughout. A must see! MLS# 13-1377 JOAN 696-0887 $549,900

ROYAL OAKS CLARKS SUMMIT Brand new and waiting for your finishing touches! This 4 bedroom home features gourmet kitchen, regal office with built-ins, large family room with fireplace, awesome master suite and more all situated on a corner lot. MLS# 12-3839 MARION 585-0602 $499,000

GLENMAURA Beautiful brick home offers new hardwood floors, granite kitchen countertops, nice private backyard, finished lower level and much more. MLS#13-1297 JAIME 585-0609 or MARION 585-0602 $485,000

EAST MOUNTAIN 2004 charmer offers oak kitchen, 2.5 tile baths, 4 bedrooms, master suite, gas heat, central air, composite deck, fenced 75 x 160 lot, walk to Lake Scranton & Mountain Lake. MLS# 12-5510 MAUREEN 585-0607 $239,900

GLENMAURA - Live easy in this fabulous middle unit with custom granite kitchen, hardwood floors, open floor plan and more. MLS#11-3774 KIM 585-0606 $299,000

CLARKS SUMMIT Beautiful 4 bedroom ranch home offers private park like setting featuring salt water in ground pool, cabana, outdoor fireplace, koi pond, stone walls and more. MLS# 13-1216 ELIZABETH 585-0608 $275,000

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FACTORYVILLE Build your dream home, 1+ wooded building lot! MLS# 12-3928 ELIZABETH 585-0608 $18,000 DALTON Offers Lots 5 & 25 in one of the newest areas, Huntington Woods, just minutes from Route 11 in Clarks Summit, complete with paved roads and utilities ready to install! MLS#12-2928 & 122929 RENEE 585-0626 ROARING BROOK TWP New Listing! Start building the home of your dreams on this beautiful 2.5+ acre lot in a great development. You don’t want to let this one get away! MLS# 13-1464 JAIME 585-0609 $39,900 NORTH POCONO 5.04 acres, wooded level lot, central sewer hook-up, minutes to Rt 84, 380 & 81. MLS#12-4661 MAUREEN 585-0607 $56,900 CLARKS SUMMIT Beautiful 1.43 acre wooded lot in quiet area. MLS# 12-3913 ELIZABETH 585-0608 $75,900 CLARKS SUMMIT .95 building lot in private wooded setting. MLS#13-42 ELIZABETH 585-0608 $74,900 MOUNT COBB Small 7 lot subdivision in serene setting located minutes from interstate offers minimal covenants / restrictions, public sewer & utilities. Convenient to Sanolfi-Pasteur & Tobyhanna Depot. Lot 2 ( .97 acres) $49,900 Lot 5 (1.2 acres) $55,900 Lot 3 (1.05 acres) $59,900 Lot 6 (2 acres) $81,900 Lot 1 (1.98 acres) $88,900 DAVE 585-0615

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FELL TOWNSHIP Lovely colonial on over a 1/2 acre. Family room with fireplace, whirlpool in master bath, finished lower level. Vista Views! MLS#13-413 DAVE 585-0614 $239,580

FACTORYVILLE Enjoy the morning sun on your side porch in this well maintained ranch home surrounded by 2 country acres. Large rooms, rear deck and much more. $239,000. MLS# 13-1327 MARION $239,000

COUNTRY SETTING Lovely Tudor bi level on 2+ country acres. All the peace and quiet of the country but only 15 minutes from downtown Clarks Summit. Cherry kitchen, large deck, ductless air and a 1 year home warranty too! MLS# 13-1534 LORI 585-0627 $179,000

CLARKS SUMMIT Terrific Townhome! Newer hardwood flooring, 2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, whirlpool, 2 car garage, beautiful lake views! MLS# 12-4576 BEVERLY 585-0619 $179,000

CLARKS SUMMIT Just listed! Beautiful counrty setting yet close to everything. Almost 3 acres to build your dream home. MLS# 13-1266 ELIZABETH 585-0608 $75,900 CLARKS SUMMIT Prime 2 acres lot in beautiful Cherry Ridge Development. This land offers awesome views and easy access to the city. MLS# 13-676 MARION 585-0602 $115,000. CLARKS SUMMIT Beautiful acreage offers the peace and tranquility of the country with only a ten minute drive to town. Plenty of room to build. Seller is looking for offers so don’t hesitate! MLS#113684 LORI 585-0627 $119,000 TUNKHANNOCK Build your dream home at Stonehedge, with over 150 feet of frontage on it’s most challenging hole. MLS# 13-904 KIM 585-0606 $125,000 CLARKS SUMMIT 7.34 acre parcel in terrific Abington Heights location. www.christiansaunders.com MLS# 12-5442 CHRISTIAN 585-0614 $129,900. CLARKS SUMMIT Beautiful 1.38 acres on Summit Lake offers amazing views and public sewer. MLS# 12-3243 JAIME 585-0609 $215,000 CLARKS SUMMIT Attention investors or developers! 29.70 wooded acres. MLS#12-5554 ELIZABETH 585-0608 $240,000 JEFFERSON TWP Beautiful wooded lots available starting at $44,900. New development in country setting w/ lot sizes from .69 to 2.48 acres, , protective covenants & underground utilities MARION 585-0602

ROARING BROOK TWP Move right into this well maintained townhome featuring central air, deck, formal dining room and finished lower level family room. MLS# 13-1395 MARION 585-0602 $149,900

ABINGTON TOWNSHIP 1/2 acre + cleared building lots in beautiful prime location offering public sewer, public water and protective covenants prices starting at $75,000. BEVERLY 588-0619

LOVINGLY MAINTAINED Minooka ranch has 2 bedrooms, a large bath, oversized 2 car garage and a location that keeps you close to shopping and entertainment. All that at a great new price MLS# 13-470 LORI 585-0627 $120,900

CLARKS SUMMIT Spacious 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath split level offers a modern kitchen overlooking a cozy family room w/ wood-burning fireplace, finished basement and a 2 car garage. MLS# 13-912 LORI 585-0627 $219,000

DALTON RANCH Lovely move in condition home features 3 bedrooms and 1 bath on main level with family room, 4th bedroom and full bath in walk out basement. New Trex deck. Large level yard, all within Dalton Borough. MLS# 13-181 EDNA 585-0610 $159,000

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DALTON Historic 2 family home in the heart CAREFREE LIVING! - Briarwood end-unit with 2 of Dalton. 3 bedrooms each side, 2.5 baths, bedrooms, 2.5 baths, recently updated kitchen tremendous charm. Great location! MLS# 13and baths, plus new flooring and finished lower 1388 BEVERLY 585-0619 $150,000 level. KIM 585-0606 $158,210

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CARBONDALE Great 3 bedroom home featuring a new furnace, new hot water heater, hw floors, beautiful original woodwork and lots of storage. Off street parking pad & heated in ground pool. Make your appointment today! MLS#12-4146 ELIZABETH 585-0608 $84,900

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2009 DTS Luxury by Cadillac White Diamond/ Shale Leather, Sunroof, Chrome Wheels, Heated Seats, Memory Settings, XM, OnStar, Only 40,150 Miles

24,999

18,999

2010 SRX AWD Performance by Cadillac

2007 S550 by Mercedes-Benz

Black/Black Leather, 20 Inch Chromes, Ultraview Sunroof, Heated & Memory Seats, OnStar, XM, Navigation

29,997

2012 Escalade AWD by Cadillac

38,992

2013 CTS-V by Cadillac

59,992

(570) 342-0107 • 1-888-880-6537 • www.rjburnecadillac.com

Mon-Thurs 9-8 • Fri 9-5 • Sat 9-4

Black/Black Leather 22” Chrome Wheels, Navigation, XM, Onstar, Sunroof

White Diamond/ Shale Leather, 22” Chrome Wheels, Navigation, XM, OnStar, Heated & Memory Settings

1205-1209 Wyoming Avenue, Scranton

31,991

29,990

R.J. BURNE

Vanilla Latte/ Shale Leather, AWD, XM, OnStar, Memory & Heated Seats Only 19,455 miles

Sunroof, Navigation, Chromes, Memory & Heated Seats

2012 SRX Performance AWD by Cadillac

2011 STS AWD by Cadillac

Black Diamond, Only 168 Miles, 6-Speed Original MSRP $72,800

63,993

1205 Wyoming Ave. RJ Burne Cadillac WYOMING AVE.

From Wilkes-Barre to Scranton Expressway 8 Blocks on Wyoming Avenue

*TAX & TAGS EXTRA NC + Non-Certiﬁed

White Diamond/ Leather, Ultraview Sunroof, Memory Settings, Heated Seats, XM, OnStar

2006 325 XI by BMW

EXPWAY

2005 SRX AWD by Cadillac

25,991

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NAIL & HAIR SERVICES

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Nail and Hair Services waxing/paraffin treatment

Kathy B’s

Nail and Hair Salon call for an appointment (570) 586-NAIL 336 Bailey St. South Abington, Pa 18411

HAIR SALON

AUTOMOTIVE A Full Service Salon

For All Your Imported Car Needs

PAVING & SEALING

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All Ages Welcome at Wendy’s

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HANDYMAN SERVICES

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INSULATION/ HOME EFFICIENCY

JAYNE

House

CONSTRUCTION

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REPAIRS

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Since 1954

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Small Engine Service

SPORTS INSTRUCTION

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EXCAVATING

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FLOOR REFINISHING

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Hardwood Refinishing & Installing

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DAPSIS

REGISTERED PLUMBING & HEATING SPECIALISTS Serving Abingtons over 60 years Gas & Oil • 24 Hour Service

CLEANING SERVICES

MIAS CLEANING SERVICE

PLUMBING & HEATING

LAWNCARE

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SUNSET LAWNCARE, INC.

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570-815-1321

Doug Loescher • 570-906-4898 scoremore@netzero.net

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PAVING SERVICES

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EXCAVATION

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