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PennDOT’s Asphalt Recycling Program takes what otherwise may be waste materials from Interstate 81 and puts them to use on smaller and rural state roads. When the rocks arrive from construction sites to the department’s processing site on Hillside Drive in Clarks Summit, they are first put through a grinder, then transferred to a pugmill (shown) which mixes them with oil, water and 2B stone. From there, the finished product is loaded into dump trucks and taken to the local construction sites, dumped into the paver and laid on the road.
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Residents of Laurel Hill Road, Newton Twp., as well as several roads in Dalton, can now say they live on “old Interstate 81.” Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s (PennDOT) Asphalt Recycling Program takes what may otherwise be waste materials from I-81 and puts them to use on four-digit State Routes with ATDs (average daily traffic) of 3,000 or less and limited truck traffic. The program, which began last year in Dalton with Lower Mill City Road, Bank Street, Wilbur Hill Road and Seminary Road, is scheduled to continue this year with Seaman’s Road in Factoryville and Clarkson Road in Fleetville, in addition to completion of the project on Laurel Hill Road, which connects with Forrest Acres Drive. The recycled asphalt, according to Tom Boland, Highway Foreman 2 working on the See MUSIC | 10 Laurel Hill Road project, costs the department only $13 to $16 a ton, as opposed to the cost of buying new materials at a maximum of about $60 a ton.
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“I have had the opportunity to champion hundreds of students in musical and academic achievements throughout the years and it never gets old,” said teacher of the month, A l l i s o n Covell. As orchestra director and chair- Allison Koval person of the music department at Abington Heights High School, she fulfills her passion for working with young adults and helping them grow academically, musically, emotionally and socially. It makes her job easier that she’s dealing with extremely talented young adults. “You have to constantly challenge them. No matter how difficult I make it; they do it. They’re brilliant,” Covell said. Covell’s career began with a Bachelor’s degree from Marywood University. She has a Master’s degree in educational leadership with principle certification from Wilkes University. She is currently pursuing a second Master’s degree from Wilkes University in educational technology. This is her 16th year teaching at Abington Heights High School. For this Wilkes-Barre resident, there have been too many moments of triumph to single any one out. She believes that at some point every teacher comes to realize he or she is empowering a student with knowledge and skills needed to become a productive member of society. “I like to believe my students leave the classroom knowing there’s someone outside the boundaries who cares and when a former student says they miss me or orchestra? That’s all I need to hear. We have had students who go on to some great careers even if outside of music. However, they continue to play,
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The chunks of asphalt are first transported from construction sites on the highway to the department’s stock pile on Hillside Drive in Clarks Summit (across from the Clarks Summit State Hospital). There, they are put through a grinder, then transferred to a pugmill, which mixes them with oil, water and 2B stone. Next, the finished product is loaded into dump trucks and taken to the local construction sites, dumped into pavers and laid on the road. Bill Angel stood with his dog and watched the last two steps of this process unfold July 25 in front of his driveway on Laurel Hill Road. “The road was real patchy before. This is beautiful,” he said, pointing to the area in front of his driveway. Angel said he’s been waiting for the road to be repaired since he moved to the property in 2006. He used to watch drivers cautiously ease their way down the hill and around the curve because of the poor condition of the road, but he now suspects he may need to request a “hidden driveway” sign to slow them down. See RESURFACE | 10
PennDOT workers put down the second layer of recycled asphalt on the right lane of Laurel Hill Road, Newton Twp. Each layer is two-and-a-half inches thich and compresses to about one-and-three-quarters to two inches thick. Both layers get oiled when finished, and once the entire road is complete, it will be oiled and chipped.
In other news: PennDOT proposes $50 million Lackawanna Trail Project The Department of Transportation Dist 4-0 proposed improvement of the SR 0006 corridor, a four-lane divided urban arterial highway constructed in the early 1950s. The project area includes SR 0006 and SR 0011 from Factoryville, Wyoming County to Clarks Summit, Lackawanna County. The total project length is 8.6 miles. The estimated cost is $54,387,984, which includes estimate, inspection and Year of Expenditure. The existing reinforced concrete road will be rubblized and receive a bituminous overlay. Signing and pavement markings will be renewed. Shoulders will be rebuilt and widened as feasible within the existing footprint. Guiderail will be replaced. Traffic signals will be added, upgraded and retimed. Existing inlets, manholes, end walls and culverts will be cleaned or replaced as necessary. The project includes the repair or replacement of seven highway structures including bridges, culverts and one steel crib retaining wall. The proposed let date is May 22, 2014.
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Abington Journal Staff Reports The Abington Journal welcmes home a former staff writer, Christopher J. Hughes, 29. In his return to the Abington area newspaper, Hughes will serve as editor, replacing longtime leader Kristie Grier Ceruti and joining existing staff members Rob To m k a v a g e and Elizabeth Baumeister. Hughes Hughes, of West Scranton, started as a correspondent at the Journal and was hired as staff writer in May 2006. Since that time, he has served as editor of Go Lackawanna; interim editor of the Weekender; and online editor, features writer and copy editor at The Times Leader. “The Journal has a capable staff and strong position in the community. I have confidence that Chris will be a great leader See HUGHES | 10
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At the annual South Abington Township Police and Maintenance Departments’ Fishing Derby at Lackawanna State Park, Elizabeth Harvey, 2, Nicholson takes a break to enjoy alollipop, on Saturday, July 27. See the full story on page 13.
William Scranton Jr., a former Pennsylvania governor, presidential candidate and ambassador to the United Nations, died at age 96. M i k e DeVanney, a family spokesperson, told the Associated P r e s s S c ra n t o n d i e d S u n d a y Former governor, night, July William Scranton, 28, of a cere- died Sunday bral hemorrhage at a retirement community in Montecito, Calif. Scranton was Pennslyvania’s 38th governor, serving one term from 1963 to 1967. He had a home in Waverly, just outside the city named for his family. Clarks Summit Borough Council President Gerrie Fitzgerald Carey said she remembers Scranton from the mid-1960s when she was a girl growing up in Clarks Summit. Her brother, John Fitzgerald, attended school at that time at Bishop Hannon High School in Scranton, and would wait for the bus in the mornings at the corner of State and Grove streets. She said Scranton would often stop and say, ‘Hop in!’ offering a ride to school. “He was such a generous man,” Carey said, “generous with his time, talent and treasures. He was an extremely humble man.” She added she is saddened to hear of his death, which she described as a “great loss to the area.” State Representative Sid Michaels Kavulich reflected back on a speech Scranton delivered during the Clarks Summit Centennial Celebration in 2011. “That individual day stands out,” he said. “When I heard him speak, I was just flabbergasted. He needed assistance getting around, but when he got up and spoke, I was just so captivated. He was so sharp and eloquent. I was really in awe of him, and that speech has stayed with me.” Kavulich believes Scranton’s ability to cross party lines contributed to his grand stature in the area. “So many people have such great respect and love for him,” he said. “He crossed all party lines.” The moderately liberal Republican challenged conservative Berry Goldwater in 1964 during a brief, reluctant foray into presidential politics. Scranton committed to the campaign just a month before the national convention and lost the nomination to Goldwater by a four-to-one margin. He was appointed ambassador to the United Nations by President Gerald Ford in 1976 and served roughly 10 months in the post. Republican Party of Pennsylvania Chairman Rob Gleason said, “Bill Scranton, a veteran, U.S. Congressman, Pennsylvania Governor, presidential candidate and U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, was a dedicated public servant and a national figure in American politics. Following his retirement, Governor Scranton remained an important figure to the people of Pennsylvania and we cherish his contributions to our Commonwealth and country. We extend our deepest sympathies to Governor Scranton’s family and our heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with them.” U.S. Senator Bob Casey described Scranton as an extraordinary public servant. “Governor Scranton served his home area, our Commonwealth and our country with distincSee SCRANTON | 10
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The Waverly Community House, 1115 N. Abington Road, Waverly, will hold a free outdoor summer concert with Music for Models Aug. 22. The concert begins at 6:30 p.m. and is made possible, in part, through the generosity of donors to the Waverly Community House’s Annual Sustaining Fund. In the event of rain, the concert will take place Aug. 29. For more information, call the Comm office at 570.586.8191, ext. 2.
Pink Party First Friday event set
The 23rd Annual Komen NEPA Race for the Cure Committee will host a First Friday Scranton art walk event Aug. 2, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Hilton Scranton and Conference Center. “Pink Party at the Hilton” will feature Murals of Hope — murals painted on past race days that will be available for viewing in the Hilton lobby. Several murals will be part of a silent auction that will raise money for the race. There will be refreshments, a variety of raffle baskets, entertainment by Music for Models Duo John and Tara, and a cash bar. Donation for the event is $10, which goes to the 2013 Komen NEPA Race for the Cure. Attendees will be given a demonstration of how to register for the race online. This year’s Race is set for downtown Scranton Sept. 21. “We are very excited to have our inaugural First Friday fundraising event for the Komen NEPA Race in downtown Scranton. The Race for the Cure® is certainly about uniting people to celebrate survivors and remember those who lost their battle, and to raise awareness about a disease that strikes one woman every three minutes. Each year our focus of the race event is truly about raising money necessary to fulfill our goal of preventing breast cancer through education and early detection screenings to discover breast cancers in its earliest and most treatable stages and ultimately to finding the cures for breast cancer,” said Dolly Woody, Komen NEPA Affiliate Executive Director. “The Hilton has been a generous partner and we look forward to more events with them during the upcoming Race season.” Nancy G. Brinker promised her dying sister, Susan G. Komen, she would do everything in her power to end breast cancer forever. In 1982, one promise became Susan G. Komen® and launched the global breast cancer movement. Thanks to events like the Race for the Cure® Series, Komen has invested almost $1.9 billion to fulfill the promise, working to end breast cancer in the U.S. and throughout the world through groundbreaking research, community health outreach, advocacy and programs in more than 50 countries. For more information about Susan G. Komen®, breast health or breast cancer, visit www.komen.org or call 1-877 GO KOMEN. Approximately 2.9 million breast cancer survivors are alive today in the United States – more than any other type of cancer. Seventy-five percent of net proceeds raised stay in Northeastern Pa. to fund local community education, early detection screening and treatment grants, while a minimum of 25 percent funds Komen National Research Grant Awards. The Komen NEPA Affiliate serves 16 counties in the region, including: Carbon, Clinton, Columbia, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Lycoming, Monroe, Montour, Northampton, Northumberland, Pike, Schuylkill, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Wayne and Wyoming. To register for the 2013 Komen NEPA Race for the Cure, visit www.komennepa.org. For more information, call Susan G. Komen Northeastern Pennsylvania headquarters at 969.6072 or email admin.info@komennepa.org
Abington Business and Professional Association Mixer Co-Chairperson Gail Rees, Branch Manager at Pennstar Bank; Jeff Plonsky, General Manager of Hampton Inn Clarks Summit/Scranton meet to discuss details for the upcoming Aug. 13 business mixer.
Hampton Inn to host Aug. 13 After Hours Card Exchange at its new pool. One area hotel will offer members of the business community an opportunity to enjoy some time poolside this summer. Jeff Plonsky, General Manager of Hampton Inn Clarks Summit/Scranton invites members of the public to view the hotel’s new indoor pool and hot tub at 890 Northern Blvd., during the Aug. 13 After Hours Business Card Exchange. The event, hosted by the hotel from 5:30 -7:30 p.m. as part of the Abington Business and Professional Association ‘Business in the Mix’ Series, will allow the hotel to showcase its Whirlpool hot tub in a recently renovated pool area. Complimentary hors d’oeuvres will be
provided by event host Hampton Inn. Beverages and soft drinks will be provided. A 50/50 raffle will be held during the event. Each Abington Business and Professional Association member is encouraged to bring one non-member Reservations are appreciated and can be made to (570) 587.9045 or LauraABPA@ aol.com by Aug. 9. Membership in the Abington Business and Professional Association is open to any business that serves the residents of the Abingtons. Membership is $125 per year and includes benefits such as participation in co-op advertising, free listings
in various association publications, sponsorship opportunities and networking. Annual events sponsored by the association include the following: • Business After Hours networking mixers • Abington Summerfest including sidewalk sale days and park day • Fall fun program, including a Scarecrow Making event • Clarks Summit Festival of Ice • Diva Night Out • Men in Black fundraiser gala For additional information, visit www. theabingtons.org.
at Holy Rosary Gym, Market Street, Scranton. Each session is from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Instruction will include offense, defense and individual shooting. Each day will also incorporate competitive games to emphasize skills learned. Instructors include high school coaches and players. Open to all girls entering 4th-9th grades. Info: Bob McCormack 309.1635. Cost: $40, includes a T-shirt and an end of camp pizza party. DAILY EVENTS Aug. 1: ARTS Engage Day, at the Electric City Trolley Museum, 300 Cliff St., Scranton, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Children who participate in the Lackawanna County Library System’s Summer Reading Clubs receive a passport that offers them free admission to ARTS Engage Day and have access to a variety of arts activities and enjoy a discounted trolley ride. Info: 963.6590, ext. 102, or arts-culture@lackawannacounty.org. Aug. 1-3: Country Bazaar 2013, on the grounds of the Church of Saint Benedict on Newton Ransom Boulevard, Newton Twp. The bazaar will open at 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday. On Saturday, the bazaar will open around at 5 p.m. following the conclusion of the 4 p.m. Mass. Parking with bus transportation to and from the bazaar will be available each evening from the Red Barn Village. Aug. 2: University of Scranton Boys’ Soccer ID Clinic I, for boys entering grades 9-12 and college-bound freshmen. This clinic will be held at Fitzpatrick Field and pre-registration is required. Cost: $90. Info: 941.4843 or email matthew.pivirotto@scranton.edu. Pink Party at the Hilton, at the Hilton
Scranton and Conference Center from 6-8 p.m., hosted by the 23rd Annual Komen NEPA Race for the Cure. Event will feature Murals of Hope, which are murals painted on past Race days. Several of the murals will be part of a silent auction that will raise money for the race. The event will also include refreshments, raffle baskets, entertainment by Music for Models Duo John and Tara and a cash bar. Attendees will be given a demonstration of how to register for the Race online. Cost: $10 donation. To register for the 2013 Komen NEPA Race for the Cure, visit www.komennepa.org. Info: 969.6072 or admin.info@ komennepa.org. Aug. 3: Myasthenia Gravis Informational Meeting: Meetings to provide information about MG. All meetings take place at Allied Services. Info: Vera Krewsun 687.6009 or Allied Services 348.1407. Groundbreaking Root Vegetable CookOff, from 2-3:30 p.m. Adults are encouraged to participate in the Abington Community Library’s groundbreaking Cook Off! Sweet or Savory. Participants can choose between sweet and savory or submit for both. Donna Zagrapan, the Penn State Master Gardener, will judge the entries. Check with the library for further details. Flea Market, Clarks Summit United Methodist Church, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Approximately 100 outdoor and indoor vendors will offer a variety of items for sale. Benefits the church. Vendor info: 587.2571.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR REMINDERS Vendors/Crafters needed for St. John’s Russian Orthodox Cathedral Annual Christmas Bazaar., Nov. 8-10. Vendor/ crafter applications are being accepted by the Christmas Bazaar Committee of St. John’s Russian Orthodox Cathedral, Mayfield. To obtain an application, contact Joan Zaleski, vendor coordinator, at 254.6882 or 906.4520 or St. John’s Rectory at 876.0370. Space is limited. Christy Mathewson Park Gardens, there are three gardens available for adoption at Christy Mathewson Park. The weeds are taking over and the Factoryville Shade Tree Commission seeks volunteers to keep the gardens in good shape. To adopt a garden, contact the Shade Tree Commission at 945.7484. KIDS’ CAMPS Aug. 6-8 and 13-15: 2013 Earth Camp Session Two, at Hillside Park from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. For students entering grades five, six and seven. Includes programs and activities in the following areas: fishing, team building, bottle rockets, hands-on science, eco-friendly gardening, exploring the natural world, art, sports, canoeing, photography, nature crafts and modeling and design and more. Cost: $90. Register/info: www.abingtonparks. com. Aug. 5-9 and 12-16: Camp Create, at the Waverly Community House, 1115 North Abington Road, Monday through Friday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. An art and theater camp for children with special needs. Info: www.waverlycomm.org or 586.8191, ext. 2. Aug. 5-9: Second Annual Lady Crusader Girls Basketball Camp,
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Dear Editor: MetroAction, the small business development affiliate of The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce and northeastern Pennsylvania’s leading micro lender, is pleased to announce to the community that our 2012-2013 annual report is now available for viewing at: http:// www.metroaction.org/docs/ MetroactionAnn Rep2013Web.pdf. This year’s annual report features several of our borrowers who pursued their passions and created thriving businesses in our community — all with the help of MetroAction’s financing and training programs. The report also details the loan programs available through MetroAction including the Luzerne County Flood Recovery Loan Program which transitioned this year into the Luzerne County Small Business Loan Program; the Small Business Loan Program; and the Main Street Scranton Façade Program. In addition to celebrating our 35th anniversary, MetroAction also surpassed a $5 million lending milestone. This achievement is a testament to our commitment to supporting the growth and success of small businesses throughout the nine counties we serve. MetroAction’s efforts to foster growth in our community go beyond financing opportunities. Throughout this past year, our staff members spent more than 1,000 hours counseling our borrowers during one-on-one sessions and group training programs. We are also focused on recognizing the accomplishments of those making a positive business impact in our communities. Each year, in conjunction with The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce, MetroAction hosts The Chamber Gala — the area’s premiere event that celebrates outstanding local businesses in northeastern Pennsylvania. For the past 35 years, MetroAction has distributed more than $5 million throughout every region in our service area. The organization continues to grow and adapt to meet the needs of businesses throughout our region. MetroAction remains committed to spearheading forward-thinking programs aimed at providing the type of support needed by small businesses to help create a thriving community.
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Senior spotlight: Pastor William (Bill) Costanzo
Love for ministering remains strong LINDA SCOTT
Abington Journal Correspondent
Pastor William (Bill) Costanzo sits in his recliner in his room at Elan Gardens. His Bible is not far from his reach. He uses it to prepare for a weekly Bible class with other residents. A shelf holds books of commentaries. The Bible he used so many times at the pulpit is well worn and according to Bill “has been recovered” several times. One of 13 children of the late Louis and Sarah Costanzo, both Italian immigrants, Bill was born September 2, 1932 in Dunmore. “All my brothers and sisters were born in the house. The doctor wanted my mother to go to the hospital when she was having me. She was there a week and I never came, so he
sent her home. I was born at home like the rest of the family,” he said. Naming a baby can be very difficult. The doctor asked the Costanzo parents what they wanted to name their son. “Lots of names were used already. The doctor said ‘Bills are due the first of the month, so why not name him Bill?’ So the doctor named me Bill,” he said with a chuckle. He attended Wheaton College in Illinois as a Bible Theology Major. After graduating, he went on to the Philadelphia Faith Theological Seminary to study to become a pastor. During this time, he became a student pastor in Duryea for three years. “Every weekend I would drive to Philadelphia to Duryea and back,” he said.
His ministry took him far from his hometown of Dunmore. He taught at the Clearwater Christian College in Clearwater, Fla. From there, he became pastor of a church in Bristol, Tenn. for 20 years. “They could not get rid of me,” he said. His brothers and sisters needed help, so he returned to Pennsylvania. Bill is the husband of the late Susanna Costanzo and Dorothy Costanzo. He has several stepchildren and step grandchildren. Today, he belongs to the Reformed Baptist Church in Scranton. “My friends pick me up on Sunday morning and Wednesday night to take me to church,” he said. His love for ministering to
others remains strong. When his voice is raspy he takes a spoonful of honey to soothe it. “This is the voice you get standing on the pulpit and preaching and singing.” On one Saturday, six residents were in attendance for the Bible class. “The class is open to everyone and is non-denominational. People who are Roman Catholic and Jewish come,” he said. The class is a half an hour and includes an opening prayer, followed by a scripture reading and discussion. This particular Saturday the discussion was on the Gospel of John. “Jesus knows our hearts. He sees who we are. It does not matter if you are Polish, Irish or English. That is not the question. The Holy Spirit
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Bill Costanzo is one of 13 children of the late Louis and Sarah Costanzo, both Italian immigrants.
comes into our hearts,” he said. Bill’s days and weeks are filled by reading his Bible and
taking notes to share with his Bible class. His smile and joy are endless as he shares his love of being a pastor .
It’s hip to be SQUARE Old fashioned fun took place July 25 at the Comm Square Fair. The Waverly Community House, 1115 North Abington Road hosted an afternoon and evening of music on the back lawn by Doug Smith’s Dixieland All Stars, carnival games, food, beverages and more.
Counselor Eleanor Wilson paints the face of Comm Camper Raphael Thomas at Comm Square Fair.
Erin Malloy on the mic with Doug Smith’s Dixieland All Stars.
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Comm Camp Counselors in training Mamie Dempsey and Isabel MacGregor serve refreshments at the Comm Square Fair July 25.
Robert Saunders gives it his all.
Glenburn Twp.applies for grant to improve Hillside Park LINDA SCOTT
Abington Journal Correspondent
At the Glenburn Township Board of Supervisors meeting, July 15, Tim Sheffler of the Abington Area Joint Recreation Board discussed with the Supervisors the Act 13 grant and the possibllity of using it to improve conditions at Hillside Park. “We would like to do three things with the grant money. First, is to complete the walkway around the lake. Second, improve the softball fields and third, improve parking
by either adding gravel or paving the lot,” he said. According to Bill Weeks, township supervisor the recreation board cannot receive the grant directly and must apply through a municipality. Sandra Opshinsky is the grant writer for the city of Scranton. “The application for the grant is applied for by Commonwealth Financing Authority and due by July 31, 2013. The application will be approved in the fall. The grant would improve the safety of children and pedestrations by improv-
ing the parking. The American with Disabilities Act will cover all aspects of the park,” she said. The township supervisors voted and approved the application for the grant for the Abington Area Joint Recreation Board. In other business, township pothole patching and tree trimming is complete. The 9th annual art show is scheduled for September at the borough building. Artists from Lackawanna and surrounding counties will be invited to participate.
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Rich inducted into Bucknell’s Alpha Lambda Delta honor society Jenn A. Rich has been inducted into Alpha Lambda Delta honor society at Bucknell University. Rich is the daughter of Anne and John T. Rich, Clarks Summit, and a 2012 graduate of Abington Heights High School. Rich is a first-year student in the Bachelor of Science
program, majoring in Biomedical Engineering. Alpha Lambda Delta honor society is a national organization that recognizes students who have maintained a 3.5 GPA or higher and are in the top 20 percent of their class in their first year of higher education.
Local students complete leadership program at U of S Local residents were among the 137 University of Scranton students who completed the Scranton Emerging Leaders program during the 20122013 academic year. The program is a series
of weekly workshops for students to develop and enhance leadership skills at the Jesuit university. It focuses on communication, social change and leadership style. Local students completing the pro-
gram were: • Marina Pierre, of Clarks Summit, a sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences. • Cecilia Strauch, of Factoryville, a sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences.
Local student inducted into Honor Society for first-year students Diana Crowley, of Clarks Summit, was recently inducted into Alpha Lambda Delta, the honor society for first-year students, at Susquehanna University. Crowley, a rising sophomore majoring in biology, is a 2012 graduate of Abington Heights High School and the daughter of Trip and Michele Crowley. The purpose of this national honor society is to encourage superior scholastic attainment among students in their first year in institutions of higher education, to promote intelligent living and a continued high standard of learning, and to assist students in recognizing and developing meaningful
goals for their unique roles in society. Eligible students must achieve a semester or cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher during their first year of full-time study without any grades of F, I, or U. The Susquehanna chapter was established in 1976. Crowley was also recently inducted into the Susquehanna University chapter of Alpha Phi Omega, a coeducational service fraternity. The purpose of the fraternity is to assemble college students under the fellowship and principles of leadership, friendship and service to humanity. Members complete a minimum of 40 hours of service per year.
Shown, from left: Kullman, Harry Dammer, Ph.D., Clarks Summit, professor and chair of the University’s Department of Sociology/ Criminal Justice and Robert Zelno, regional director of development at The University of Scranton.
Deputy Chief of U.S.Justice Bureau ATF talks to students at alma mater William Kullman, Class of 1980, a University of Scranton alumnus and deputy chief of international affairs of the U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), discussed “International Efforts to Combat Firearms Trafficking” with students at The University of Scranton during the spring semester. The lecture was sponsored by the Criminal Justice Department at the University.
Local resident participates in Summer Scholars Program While many college students have traded rigorous academic work for relaxing on the beach, South Abington Twp. resident Megan O’Donnell will give up summer vacation to remain on campus at Saint Joseph’s University as a member of the Summer Scholars Program. O’Donnell is one of 114 students who will engage in faculty-mentored research and creative projects at the University this summer.
The program, which runs for 11 weeks from May until August, requires students to work exclusively with a faculty member to produce a written description of their research that will be published by the University, and to present their findings next spring during the Celebration of Student Achievement event. For their work, students receive a stipend, on-campus housing, and the opportunity to participate in social
and educational programs. Research topics range from local and national issues in the sciences, business, education and history to extended analysis of literature and fine arts. O’Donnell, a Biology major, will work with Christina King Smith, Ph.D. on their topic, “Identification of the localization of the RPE-65 Enzyme in teleost retinal pigment epithelium cells.”
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Welcome to the dark side of the art world As Sir Walter Scott famous- famous paintings for a firm ly wrote, “Oh what a called Reproductions. tangled web we weave com because, as she when first we practice says, “It beats waitressto deceive,” and in B.A. ing.” Claire’s desperShapiro’s convoluted ate desire is to get her but fascinating novel, career as a painter back “The Art Forger,” we on track. discover that, in the The reason her path dark underbelly of to artistic success has the art world, decep- Jane been derailed becomes tion takes many forms. Honchell clear in the second plot Although its cover strand (unaccountably blurb describes “The Contributing printed in bold-face), Art Forger” as a liter- Columnist which consists of a ary thriller, I see it as series of flashbacks covmore of a morality tale mas- ering events that occurred querading as a mystery story three years earlier. We disthat examines, among other cover that Claire, an M.F.A things, our perception of real- candidate, is the lover and ity and the lengths people will muse of her former teacher, go to in order to achieve what Isaac Cullion. When Isaac is they desperately desire. unable to fulfill a commission As more and more writers from a curator at the Museum are doing these days, Ms. of Modern Art due to bouts Shapiro divides her story into of depression and “painter’s three alternating strands, block,” Claire tries to help two of which are narrated by him by creating the painting a young artist, Claire Roth, for him, with minimal instruca terrific painter who is tion from Isaac on how to repalso a talented and certified licate his style. Isaac signs copyist. In the first of many his name on Claire’s painting, present- day segments, we and MoMA exhibits, then pursee Claire camping out ille- chases “4D,” as the painting gally in her studio where she is called. Claire is content to ekes out a living by painting go along with the deception meticulous reproductions of because she loves Isaac, but
when he leaves her to return to his wife and refuses to tell MoMA that she painted “4D,” Claire exposes him. Despite the fact that she convinces an art authority that the painting is her work, MoMA denies her claim. When Isaac later commits suicide, the resulting scandal makes Claire a persona non grata in the world of fine art. I won’t go into detail about the present-day plot, except to say that it revolves around the actual unsolved theft in 1990 of 13 pieces of art from Boston’s Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. Aiden Markel, owner of a prestigious Boston gallery, mysteriously gets his hands on one of the stolen pieces and asks Claire to copy it so he can return the original to the museum and sell the copy as the real thing to an unwitting buyer. Although Claire understands it is perfectly legal to copy a painting, but illegal to sell that copy as the real thing, she makes a Faustian bargain with Aiden. She will replicate Degas’ “After the Bath” in return for a one-woman show in Aiden’s gallery. Ironically, Claire discovers the painting
she is forging is itself a forgery. Thus, the plot thickens, and thickens, and thickens, until even I – a very careful reader – got confused and lost in its tangles. Meanwhile, just to add another element, Ms. Shapiro brings in the third plot strand, told in the form of a series of (fictitious) letters written by Isabella Stewart Gardner in the late 1800s to her (also fictitious) niece, Amelia. Mrs. Garner, better known as “Belle,” was, in real life, a piece of work. Not only was she an avid art collector who founded the museum that bears her name, she also achieved a sort of notoriety by walking two leashed lion cubs on the streets of Boston and wearing a headband emblazoned with “Oh You Red Sox” to the symphony. The letters detail her relationship with Degas and describe her modeling for one of his paintings. Eventually, the story Belle tells in her letters will have a bearing on the events in the present-day story. Although Ms. Shapiro’s intricate plotting sometimes stumbles, she doesn’t put a foot wrong when it comes to
her description of the process Claire uses to forge the Degas so perfectly that it will fool the authenticators. To me, this was the most enthralling part of the book. Clearly, Ms. Shapiro has done a prodigious amount of research and she uses what she has learned to let us in on the methods Claire uses to replicate the old painting, including baking her copy in what amounts to a pizza oven. I couldn’t get enough of this behind-thescenes look at the work of a consummate forger. All this doesn’t make Claire seem like a very nice person, yet I found myself liking her anyway. For one thing, it’s hard not to admire her passionate love of Degas and her exceptional talent. For another, she comes across as very intelligent; she’s a great problem solver. She’s also pretty fearless and is doggedly determined to uncover the mystery behind the provenance of “After the Bath.” Although her decisions are sometimes morally ambiguous, at heart, she’s a decent person who wants to tell the truth. The novel’s conclusion,
which finds Claire having a wildly successful show at Markel’s gallery, may seem unrealistic. However, when I discussed the book with my daughter, an artist with a museum background, she assured me that Claire’s sudden rise to fame is precisely what happens in the art world. Once a prominent gallery owner or art collector endorses a more or less unknown artist, everyone else jumps on the bandwagon, eager to get a slice of the pie. Thus, ironically, the two forgeries Claire commits have very different outcomes. Although her reputation is horribly tarnished by the “4D” scandal, she is essentially rewarded for participating in the Degas hoax. “The Art Forger” really made me think about how readily we tend to see what we expect or want to see, and also about the moral ambiguity of doing the wrong thing for the right reasons. Ms. Shapiro also reveals the lengths people will go to protect their reputations and to achieve their desires. In my mind, any book that entertains me, while making me think hard, is well worth reading.
OBITUARIES LORETTA M. GOWER
WANDA LEE D’ADAMO
July 20, 2013
July 24, 2013
Wanda Lee D’Adamo, our beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, died Wednesday, July 24, at her home after a long illness. She was the wife of Dennis D’Adamo. The couple has been married for 28 years. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Willard and Dorothy Wesley Silfee. Prior to her retirement, she was an outpatient registrar for Allied Services in Scranton. She was a member of the Waverly Community Church. Wanda was an avid reader and enjoyed reading and camping with her family and friends. She will be dearly
missed by all who knew her. Also surviving are four sons John Vaow, Tunkhannock; Tony Vaow, Illinois; Denny and Michael D’Adamo, both of N.C.; three daughters
Tammy Tragis, Nicholson; Kimberly Stofko, Pittston; and Chrissy D’Adamo N.C., four sisters Delilah Han Houten, Lacyville; Judy Strohl, Tunkhannock; Cathy Cox, N.C. and Betty Sickler, Baumount; three brothers George Silfee, Lacyville; Gary Silfee, Nicholson; and Bob Silfee, Mildred; 14 grandchildren, and seven great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother Rick Silfee and a grandson Jamie Noble. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Celtic Heath Care Hospice, 150 Scharberry Ln. Marrs Pa. 16046.
KENNETH HENRY KLINKEL
Loretta M. Gower of Scranton died Saturday evening, July 20, at Hospice Community Care of Dunmore. She was the wife of Robert Gower; the couple would have celebrated 53 years of marriage this coming August. Born in Chinchilla she was the daughter of the late Herman and Beatrice Woodyatt Ross. She attended Clarks Summit High School. She was employed at Mallard Sports Wear and prior to her retirement she was employed with Vermont Sports Wear as sleeve setter. She was a member of Saint Maria Goretti Church in Laflin. Loretta’s passion in life was her family especially her granddaughter, Jenna
Also surviving are a son, James Gower, Scranton; a daughter Annette Smith and her husband Michael, Duryea; a sister Shirley Winters and her husband Ralph, Old Forge; a step sister, Roymane Fritch and
her husband William, Mill City; a granddaughter Jenna Smith, several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by three sisters, Beatrice Malloy, Eleanor Burlingame and Nancy Modzelewski; two brothers, Herman Ross Jr. and Thomas McLane. The family would like to thank all of the doctors, nurses and Hospice Community Care for their care and compassion throughout her illness. To sign the online guestbook, visit www.lawrenceeyoungfuneralhome.com. Memorials may be made to Hospice Community Care, 601 Wyoming Ave, Scranton PA 18509.
July 27, 2013
Kenneth Henry Klinkel, 86, of Dalton, died at home early Saturday morning, July 27. He was preceded in death by his wife of 48 years, Joyce Helms Klinkel. His wife is Jeanne Thomas Jason Klinkel. The couple would have celebrated their sixth anniversary August 17. Born April 10, 1927 in Scranton, he was the son of the late Henry and Elsie Schmidt Klinkel. Ken graduated from Central High School in 1943 and entered the US Army at Fort Indiantown Gap. Following military service, he graduated from Penn State and began a banking and finance career that spanned 35 years. Ken retired in 1988 as a senior vice-president of Yeagan and Associates. Following retirement, Ken and Joyce operated the Patio Flower Shop in Green Ridge. A devoted husband, father and friend, Ken was deeply involved in his children’s lives coaching Little League teams, chairing Waverly Boy Scout Troop 152 and shepherding his charges through Lutheran and Methodist catechism classes. Ken was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Scranton and was a past vicepresident of the St. John’s Church Council.
Ken is survived by a sister, Louise Klinkel Gardner, of Savannah, Ga.; and five children: Gretchen Klinkel Jennings and husband, Dave of Glenburn; Mark Klinkel and Linda Young of Dickson City; Kenneth B. Klinkel and wife, Doreen, of West Abington Township; Jeffrey Helms Klinkel of Glenburn; and Richard Klinkel and wife, Cameron, of La Plume. Also surviving are three children through marriage to Jeanne: Beverly Jason Francis and husband Corb of Dale City, Va.; Jeanne Jason Zaloga and husband Dr. Edward Zaloga, of Moosic and Jeff Jason and wife, Vicki, of Daleville. Surviving grandchildren include Jeffrey Klinkel of Newton; Major Jason Klinkel, USAF, of Alexandria, Va.;
Robert Klinkel of Carbondale; Rebecca Klinkel Cook of La Plume; and Jennifer Klinkel of Charleston, S.C. Also, Nicholas Pecuch of Old Forge, Alexandra, Mia and Robert Zaloga of Moosic, Jonathon Francis of Dale City, Va. and Galen and Molli Jason of Daleville. Great-grandchildren include Jonathon Cook, Mary Rose Cook, Kayla Cook, Kailee Klinkel and Olivia Klinkel, in addition to numerous in-laws, nephews, nieces and cousins. The family expresses their deep appreciation for the in-home service and care provided by the Hospice of the Sacred Heart. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of the Sacred Heart, 600 Baltimore Drive, WilkesBarre, PA 18702. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, July 31 at 7 p.m. at the Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home and Cremation Svc., 418 S. State St., Clarks Summit with services to be officiated by Pastor Lester Stephenson of St. Matthew’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Scranton, PA. Friends may call Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m. For directions or to sign the online guestbook visit www. lawrenceeyoungfuneralhome. com
ELEANOR WELLS July 19, 2013
Eleanor Wells, 82, of Dalton passed Friday morning, July 19. She was the wife of the former Robert J. Wells who passed in 1980. Born in Throop on January 30, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Mary Rumovitz Dolinak. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great- grandmother. She enjoyed gardening and collecting dolls. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She is survived by two daughters, Mary Ann and husband, Thomas Warpus, Dalton;
Barbara and husband, Frank Karp, N. Abington Twp.; three granddaughters, Christina and
husband, Jonathan Pedrick, N. Abington Twp.; Michelle and husband, Michael Felton, N. Abington Twp.; Victoria Karp, N. Abington Twp. and two great-grandchildren, Alauna and Jacob Felton. There will be no calling hours. Funeral arrangements will be made at the discretion of the family. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home and Cremations Services. To send an online condolence visit www.lawrenceeyoungfuneralhome.com
JANICE REYNOLDS LUTZ June 25, 2013
Janice Reynolds Lutz, died June 25. She was the widow of Royd Lutz, Esq. She was born August 27, 1926 on a small farm near Waverly, to the late Chester I. and Vida Holgate Reynolds. Not long after graduating from Waverly Elementary, Waverly High School and Scranton Business College she followed her dreams, moving to live in New York City. Established in Manhattan, working for a law firm at Number 1, Wall Street she felt at the top of her business career.
Her happiness doubled when she married Royd Lutz, Esq. They lived on Long Island. Both loved to travel and saw much of the world together. A generous person, she felt strongly about the Salvation Army and her Waverly church, the First Baptist Church of Abington. She is survived by her brother, Dr. Carl C. Reynolds, his wife Kay, nephews Charles, Peter, Robert and Ronald and two great nieces; as well as children, grandchildren, and great- grandchildren from her
husband’s family. Her family, her extended family and her many friends will miss her. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Lester D. and Roger H. Reynolds. In lieu of flowers, Janice encouraged memorial contributions to the First Baptist Church of Abington, Waverly Township, PA 18471. Visit www.lawrenceeyoungfuneralhome.com for information, or to send an online condolence.
DEMARIS CECCOLI FARRELL July 13, 2013
Demaris Ceccoli Farrell, 75, of Waverly, died Saturday, July 13, 2013 at Hospice, Regional Hospital of Scranton. Her husband is Dr. Robert Farrell. Demaris, the daughter of Joseph and Helen Ceccoli, was born in Eynon on Memorial Day, May 30, 1938. She was a member of St. Gergory Parish, Clarks Green. Demaris graduated from Marywood College with a degree in Fine Arts. An artist and a painter, she was a vivid colorist and had absolute integrity. Demaris worked as the illustrator for the advertising department of the globe store, a retail department store in Scranton. She then worked as a school teacher in Levittown, N.J. and later as an interior designer in the Scranton area. Her work is on display in many homes and institutions, and she was most proud of her
exhibition at the University of Scranton in 1987. Demaris was incredibly loving, creative and intelligent. She loved to travel the world, especially to Venice. She was a loyal, giving and generous person, and she had a charisma like none other. Demaris’ unique personality, quick wit and humor will survive her. She will be missed by so many friends, acquaintances and family whose lives
she touched. She is survived by her husband and two children, her daughter, Mari Demaris Byron and husband, William of Waverly and her son, Robert Joseph Farrell and wife, Lisa of Dalton. She is also survived by her brother, Joseph Ceccoli and wife Virginia of Levittown; her sister-in-law, Katrina Ceccoli, wife of her deceased brother, Darryl of Canton, Ga.; six grandchildren, Christina Maria, William James and Emily Demaris Byron of Waverly, and Alex, Colin and Matthew Farrell of Dalton; and several nieces and nephews. For their kind care and compassion, the family wishes to thank Dr. Richard Weinberger, Dr. John Farrell, Dr. Terrence Lenahan and the staff of the Hospice of the Sacred Heart and of Hospice, Regional Hospital of Scranton.
South Abington requests sewer assistance LINDA SCOTT
Abington Journal Correspondent
SOUTH ABINGTON TWP. — Supervisor Giles Stanton asked attorney Michael Donohue, general council to the Abington Regional Wastewater Authority, about the recent infiltration at the waste water treatment plant during the July 22 meeting of the South Abington Township Supervisors. During a heavy rain storm at the end of June, the treatment plant could not handle the heavy volume and 72,000 gallons of sewage flowed into Leggets Creek, he said. “The bypass can only hold so much water. There are five flow meters in different areas and they are checked on a daily basis. The meters measure the levels of infiltration. This was the first overflow in 20 months at the plant,” said David O’Neill, South Abington township manager. The sewer system serves Clarks Summit, Clarks Green and South Abington Township. Donahue said he will take the Supervisors’ concerns back to the board members of the Abington Regional Wastewater Authority for further review. In other business, Verizon moved into the former Blockbuster location at 1109 Northern Boulevard and will host an open house and ribbon cutting Aug. 3 from 12 to 3 p.m. Brochures for the 3 on 3 basketball tournament to be held Aug. 2 to 4 in downtown Scranton can be picked up at the South Abington Township borough building. For more information, call 570-496-1701 or visit www.visitnepa.org
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Allied volunteers host car show fundraiser The Allied Volunteers’ of Allied Integrated Health Systems will host a Car Show Fundraiser on Aug. 4 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Allied’s Corporate Center Grounds in Clarks Summit. This “Cars for Kids” fundraiser will benefit autistic and dyslexic children. Along with the Volunteers, there are several car groups assisting with this event. They include The Scranton Antique Automobile Club of America; The Carbondale Area Coal Cracker Cruisers; The Coasters; The Montage Mountain Classics; The Original Villa Capri Cruisers; The Pocono
Mountain Street Rods and The Villa Capri Cruisers Car Club, Inc., among others. All car aficionados are welcome to attend. Along with the many cars on hand for viewing, there will be a basket raffle; a 50/50; and Entertainment. Bill Tonti is the general chairman of this event and he will be assisted by cochairs Jean Browning, Bob McDonnough, Barbara Smith, Jean Stange and Tom Maroon; all of the Allied Volunteers; and Mark E. McDade, Volunteers’ president. The Jessup Hose Company No. 2 will have breakfast and lunch available for purchase, and Ben
Dr. Kristel Gallagher and her award-winning poster presentation at the Eastern Teaching of Psychology Conference.
Some of the committee for the “Cars for Kids” Car Show are pictured: front middle are Mike and JoAnn Spalnick. Standing from left to right are: Barbara Smith, co-chair; Mike Passero, president of Antique Auto Club of America; Jean Stange and Jeanne Browning, co-chairs; George Caswell of both the Pocono Mountain Street Rods and Villa Capri Cruisers Car Club, Inc.; Mark E. McDade, Volunteers’ president; and Bill Tonti, event chairman.
and Jerry’s Ice Cream will available. For more information, also be on hand. Seating Entertainment will be visit alliedservices.org or under the tent will be provided by Take 3. call 570-348-1398.
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Scranton From page 1 tion and with honor. As a Congressman and as Governor, he prioritized education, economic development and job creation. When he left office after four years as Governor, Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate was one of the lowest ever. Long after he left public office, he continued to devote his considerable skills and energy to helping and promoting Northeastern Pennsylvania and serving the nation in significant appointments that focused on difficult domestic and international issues. ”
Patty Lawler, Clarks Summit Borough council member and current mayoral candidate, described Scranton as “a quintessential gentleman.” “He was very involved with everything outside of himself,” she said, “very involved with making the quality of life better for everyone.” She said she always admired Scranton for his many leadership qualities and she desires to be like him as a person. She reminisced of a time when, as a young woman in her 30s, she heard him give a speech which resonated with her
about how during the Great Depression, his family started a community trust for the “average Joe” to meet various needs in the community. She said she remembers him saying that was one of his favorite parts about being a Scranton. That community trust later developed into the Scranton Area Foundation, which today holds and manages a variety of funds from individuals, organizations and corporations, using the gifts to respond to community needs and opportunities in fields
such as health, education, arts, environment, human services, and civic affairs. Lawler said she recently sent a note to Scranton explaining an idea she had to honor him in the Borough of Clarks Summit. “I wanted to commemorate him as a person,” she said. A letter arrived shortly after, however, from Scranton’s secretary saying he was honored at the thought, but declined to be “immortalized.” “He always remained very humble,” Lawler said.
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Dr. Kristel Gallagher, assistant professor of psychology at Keystone College, recently received the Outstanding Poster Award at the Eastern Teaching of Psychology Conference in Staunton, Va. Gallagher’s poster highlighted an original and unique class assignment she prepared, “Spiderman, Spiderman…A Social Psychology Action Plan!” As part of the assignment, 21 Keystone students researched some of today’s most pressing social issues and then used social psychology principles to address those issues. The results were pre-
sented to the Keystone community through an interactive poster fair. Held June 21-22, the Eastern Teaching of Psychology Conference brought together teachers from graduate, four-year, and two-year colleges and universities, and high schools to discuss issues related to teaching psychology. A member of the Keystone College faculty since 2012, Gallagher received doctorate and master’s degrees in experimental social and health psychology from Kent State University and a bachelor’s in psychology from Waynesburg University.
Resurface From page 1 James May, PennDOT spokesperson, said the program benefits not only the department, but the taxpayers and the environment, as it recycles materials which previously ended up in landfills, costing a fraction of the amount it would if the materials were purchased elsewhere. “By recycling asphalt from Interstate 81 and putting it down on the roads here in
the Abingtons,” he said, “we are able to improve roads that we otherwise couldn’t have improved due to funding. The Recycled Asphalt Program is not only good for the environment, but it is a fiscally wise thing for us to be doing.” In addition, the close proximity of the stockpile to the roads where the asphalt is laid decreases the hauling expenses of the material.
On a full production day, according to Thomas Harris, operator B, 1,000 tons of asphalt can be processed at the stock pile and laid on the road. A tandem axle truck holds at about 16 tons of asphalt. The trucks run in a constant cycle transporting the materials to the road and returning to the stock pile for more as fast as it is produced by the machines.
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ate what goes into being an orchestra director and that she has made a difference in someone’s life. An upcoming event she is excited about is the Abington Heights High School Honors Orchestra performance with Marywood University in April 2014 for a combined concert with Dr. Nat Parker and the Marywood Orchestra. All in all, for this teacher, life is good, and she sees only an even brighter future for herself and her students. Covell resides in WilkesBarre.
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ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT CALENDAR VISUAL ARTS/ PERFORMING ARTS Lakeside Wednesday Concerts, Wednesdays from now through Aug. 28 at Hillside Park on Winola Road from 6 p.m.-dusk. There will be food and free music. Every week, a different band will perform. Artists for Art 25th Anniversary Members Show, Aug. 1-29 with reception on First Friday, Aug. 2, AFA Gallery, 514 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton, from 6-9 p.m. More than 80 works will be exhibited in a wide variety of artistic styles and media on two floors. 9th Annual Scranton Jazz Festival and Jazz Walk, Aug. 2-4, at the Historic Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel, 700 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton. The festival will feature performers such as Freddy Cole, the brother of Nat King Cole, Grammy Award Winning Dave Samuels and The Organik Vibe Trio with saxophonist Joel Frahm, and many more. The festival will feature a Jazz Walk, the Festival Jazz Jam and other activities. There will be a free night of jazz Aug. 2 at the Radission Hotel Main Stage Venue. Cost: Saturday, $15/advance or $20/at the door; Sunday, $20/advance or $25/at the door. Tickets are available at all Joe Nardone “Gallery of Sound” locations or at The Scranton Jazz Festival Box Office: 487.3954 or email hrunco@yahoo.com. Info: www. scrantonjazzfestival.org. “Hats Off to the Everhart!” summer garden party fundraiser, Aug. 4 at Patsel’s Restaurant, 1385 Lackawanna Trail Rd., Clarks Summit, at 5 p.m. Benefits the Everhart Museum in Scranton. Includes live music by Dixieland Jazz, buffet and more. Wear your coolest sundress or seersucker jacket and an outrageously beautiful or unique hat. Cost: $100 per person. Ages 21 and older only. Reservations: 570.563.2000. LITERARY ARTS Amelia Bedelia’s Birthday, Aug. 1 from 12:30-2 p.m at Abington Community Library. Cindy Reynolds will present a program dressed as storybook character Amelia Bedelia. Participants may bring a picnic lunch to eat outdoors before the program. The picnic time will run from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. There will be ice cream for participating children. Preregistration is necessary and this event is open to all ages. Info: 570.587.3440. Author Ed Murphy book signing, Aug. 10, at Glenburn Grill and Bakery, 1144 Lackawanna Trail Rd., 8 a.m.-2 p.m. ARTS, CRAFTS AND MORE Dance, Dance, Dance, Aug. 5 and 6 at the Dietrich Theater in downtown Tunkhannock. Ages 2 and 3 from 10-10:45 a.m.; Ages 4–6 from 11-11:45 a.m.; Ages 7-9 from noon-12:45 p.m.; and special needs from 1:30-2:15 p.m. Instructor Judy Weist, of Stage Door Dance Studio, will help kids explore the world of dance, rhythm and movement through these introductory workshops. No experience is required. Admission: Free. Space is limited. Register: 996.1500. Open Studio and Portfolio Prep, Aug. 6, 13, 20 and 27, at the Dietrich in downtown Tunkhannock, from 7-8:30 p.m. For ages 13 to adult. Students of all levels of experience will have the opportunity to work at their own pace with the medium of their choice, whether it be pottery, sculpture, drawing or painting. Instructor Steve Colley will also teach students how to create a portfolio to showcase their work for college, professional or personal reasons. Cost: $15 per class or $60 for four classes. Register/info: 996.1500.
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From left: Dominic Behler, Ted Armstrong; Dana Jackson, Colleen; Maddy Belknap, Maya; and Alec Gerchman, Nick Asher.
Smiley Face Productions to present debut ‘Couch: The Musical’ JOAN MEAD-MATSUI
Abington Journal Correspondent
Stop by the Clarks Summit Borough Building Aug. 1, 2 and 3 at 7 p.m. to get a dose of “witty banter,” laughter and original music as members of “Smiley Face Productions” debut, “Couch: The Musical,” based on a book written by Zack Peercy, featuring music by Madeline and Natalie Belknap. And the only real set piece theatergoers will find at this performance is a “very comfortable” brown leather couch. “We have some desks and a table for other parts (of the performance), but it’s mostly the brown couch. That’s the big one,” said Peercy. Regarding the storyline, explained Peercy, “It is very hard to describe a musical called ‘Couch: The Musical.’ It’s really difficult to try to tell people what it’s about, so we use the tagline on the poster, ‘It’s about love, friendship and a very comfortable brown couch.’ That says it all once you see it.” The project began approximately one year ago, noted Peercy. “It has been a yearlong process. As soon as I finished the script, I passed it along to the Belknaps, (twins, Natalie and Madeline) who have been writing the music for the last year and as of yesterday,
From left: John Glinsky, camera man; Sal Bulzoni, young Nicholas; Zack Peercy, writer; and Alec Gerchman, Nick Asher.
(July 23) it’s all done,” he said. “The three of us came up with the idea together… I wrote the book (the original script) in approximately a week and it has
been changed a lot since then. Now it’s actually good.” See THEATER | 12
Local comedian ‘fired up’ about performing ARIELLE KOVALICH
Abington Journal Correspondent
Local business owner Al Trovato by day and comedian Johnny V by night, the 46-year-old Dickson City resident is making some local appearances this summer. Although being a comedian is more of a hobby at the moment, Johnny V explained how he balances being both a comedian and business owner, “Even though I am very busy, I still find time to do as many shows as I can,” he continued, “I very rarely turn anything down.” He was introduced to the world of stand-up comedy through a friend who was also beginning stand-up, and was suggested to attended open mic night at ‘Wise Crackers Comedy Club.’ The comedian, who performed July 26 in the Abingtons, will take the stage at Genetti’s in Dickson City Aug. 3 with doors open at 7:30 and the show beginning at 9 p.m. “I went down the first week and it went over really well,” said Johnny V on his first appearance at the club, “I really loved doing it, and just kept going and continued writing material.” He has been going strong as a comedian for nearly four years since. In order to gather inspiration for a show, for which he writes all the material, Johnny V explained his tactics,
“I get inspired by every day things; I take everyday situations and turn them into material.” He added, “There’s humor in just about everything” Johnny V doesn’t take an assumed traditional approach when creating material for a show, as he said, “I never sit down and say, ‘I’m gonna write about something in particular.’ It just comes to me.” “I could be in the supermarket and see or hear something that I find funny, and put my own twist on it,” said Johnny V on the spontaneity of an idea. To prepare for a show, he has also created a ritual, including playing some Slipknot, Slayer or similar music on the ride to the venue. “About a half hour before I go on, I like to be left alone,” he said, “I walk around a lot and get my self ready to perform; I don’t get nervous, I just get myself fired up.” Johnny V revealed that the best aspect of being a comedian is the performance, “I love nothing more than when I am on the stage, and it’s always a bonus when the crowd enjoys it as much as me.” When asking what he aspires to build up to as a comedian, Johnny V set his The comedian Johnny V, who performed July 26 in the goals to the West, “My dream gig is to Abingtons, will take the stage at Genetti’s in Dickson City on Aug. 3. some day perform in Las Vegas.”
This week’s question: Who directed “White House Down”?
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Dietrich Theater We could not have asked for a better River Day. From the weather to the crowds that came out to enjoy Riverside Park to the activities to the music, it was wonderful. The day started out with more than 30 kayakers joining David Buck from Endless Mountain Outfitters for a Erica River Float from Rogler Mehoopany to Riverside Park. Contributing Columnist Then Barbara Tierney led a relaxing yet energizing yoga class on the riverbank. By 1 p.m. the main event had begun with informative displays by environmental organization and wonderful wares and food items for sale by farm and food vendors. High Energy Fitness and Karate also entertained us with an informative karate demonstration. It was amazing to see what young students learned from their classes. Then the live music began. Sadie Green Sales Jugband regaled us with toe-tapping jugband tunes. I especially enjoyed seeing students from the Dietrich’s Jammin’ in a Jugband classes join David Driskell and Timothy Walker on stage to play “Momma Don’t Allow” and “Let Your Imagination Lead the Way”. By 3 p.m., folks were able to meet and learn about animals from the Ross Park Zoo Mobile including a chinchilla and an armadillo. Little ones enjoyed getting their faces painted by Silly Sally and receiving fun balloon creations provided by Ally’s Air. Children also explored the arts as they painted a mural with Dietrich Theater artists-in-residence Amy and Steve Colley. For those interested in taking part in nature explorations, Jerry Skinner taught children and adults about dragonflies and Bob Daniels gave a presentation on river critters. We would like to thank everyone who helped make River Day a success from the volunteers to the environmental organizations to the Riverside Park Commission to G & B Tents and to the Overlook Estate Foundation for sponsoring the event. Looking to August, we have a couple of free offerings coming up. On Monday and Tuesday, August 5 and 6, the theater will host free dance workshops with Judy Weist of Stage Door Dance Studio. During these classes students will learn about rhythm and movement as they explore the world of dance. Classes will be offered for children ages 2 to 9 year. Please call the Dietrich at 570-996-1500 for the class schedule and to register. We will also be offering free Introduction to Yoga classes for adults at the theater in August. On Wednesdays, August 14 & 28 at 10 a.m., yoga instructor Donna Fetzko will show participants how yoga can See MOVIES | 12
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Last week’s winner: Kathleen Shumbres, of Clarks Summit Contestants can only win once in a 60-day period.
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Patsel’s fundraises to support‘jewel of Scranton’ Abington Journal Correspondent
Patsel’s owner Patricia Atkins comes to the rescue of the Everhart Museum in Scranton as she opens her restaurant to raise money and keep the museum in good standing. “Funding has been cut at the museum, so to keep one of the jewels of Scranton open, I decided to host this event to help them out,” Atkins said about the purpose of the fundraiser, “Hats Off to the Everhart.” Everhart Museum
Executive Director Cara Sutherland said that due to general funding cuts in recent years the museum has become more entrepreneurial in its approach to hosting creative fund raising. Some of those efforts are initiated by the museum but this event is Atkins’ brainchild. The Everhart Museum, serving the region since 1908, is currently located at 1901 Mulberry Street in Scranton. According to its mission statement, the museum through its col-
lections, exhibits and programs, strives to integrate natural history, science and art into the lives of people. The August 4 event begins at 5 p.m. and offers gourmet food from the restaurant’s best chef, according to Atkins. For entertainment, locally based Ken McGraw will perform with
his band Dixieland Jazz. Atkins also stressed that this is a hat party, so all attendees are urged to wear their most outrageous or unique hat. Guests are invited to “Wear your coolest sundress or seersucker jacket and, of course, an outrageously beautiful or unique hat.”
“It’s really such a beautiful museum,” Atkins added. “It’s a shame funding was cut for such a historical piece of our area, but I’m confident what this fundraiser aims to accomplish will do so and then some.” Patsel’s is located at 1385 Lackawanna Trail in Clarks Summit. The cost is $100 per person and attendees must be 21 or older to participate. RSVP to 570.563.2000 or make reservations online via PayPal at http://everhartmuseum.org/special-events/ tip-your-hat-to-the-everhartaugust-4-2013/
Association hosts Spring Mixer at Glen Oak The Northeast PA Long Term Care Association recently hosted a Spring Networking Mixer at Glen Oak Country Club in Clarks Summit. More than 100 members were in attendance from the longterm care sector, including nursing homes, personal care, home health and hospice, ambulance and medical equipment suppliers/vendors. For more information on membership or the August annual golf tournament, contact Lynn O’Day at 961.4305 or www.nepaltca.com nePaLTca board Members in attendance, shown, from left, are: Jim Miller, carbondale nursing home; Lenny wesolowski, community Life support; chris Minich, allied services; bill Kammerer, Kingston health care center; Danielle Janeski, wesley Village; Jim O’Malley, TransMed ambulance; ellen craven, Linwood nursing home; Mike semian, Gino Merli and Mark Palma, MountainView care center.
Students make difference, gain experience over summer Baptist Bible College students are making a difference in the lives of others and gaining life-changing experiences and learning this summer — on campus, across the country, and around the globe. Students are leading and serving in many short-term ministries, many in cross-cultural environments in other countries. Additionally, some students are remaining on campus to serve on Summer Crew or are returning to serve as counselors and leaders for camps and conferences. Learn more about summer events at www.bbc.edu/summer. Around the globe Teams have travelled to several places around the globe, laboring with nationals and ministry leaders. Locations include Germany, Italy, South Africa, China, India, Honduras, Guatemala and Haiti. Joanna Ferbrache was a member of a team that traveled to Berlin and Rome. “I wanted to take part in ministry within the church and to take an opportunity to get to know the missionaries there better,” Ferbrache said. “One of my favorite parts was seeing the passion they demonstrate for the countries and the people with whom they serve.” A team of students led by Baptist Bible College Director of Short-Term
Ministries John Jackson traveled to South Africa to lead youth camps, teach, and minister in an orphanage. “Our students were evangelistic, not afraid of strangers, and community- and group-minded,” Jackson said. “They were extremely helpful to missionaries and nationals, and responded to spiritual and physical challenges vigorously.” Across the country Others are working within the United States in unique settings like the Providence Center for Urban Leadership in Denver, Colo. Brooke Herman, a sophomore Intercultural Youth Ministries major from Clarks Summit, is serving as a wrangler at Skyview Ranch in Millersburg, Ohio. In this role, she is able to invest in the lives of the campers at the ranch while sharing with them her love of animals. “I love kids, I love horses, and I love talking about God,”Herman said. “A lot of children are afraid of horses because of how big they are. My motto for the summer is: Horses are big and that’s scary. God is big and that’s scary. We’re going to challenge you to trust both.” Members of the traveling worship team RiSE served in two groups, heading to destinations in Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Washington,
The baptist bible college summer crew played an important role on campus this season. First row: ellen Genovese, senior counseling major from Moscow; Joshua Galvin, junior health and Physical education major from waterford; Peter bouraphael, sophomore counseling major from Kingston, n.h.; hannah Griffith, senior early childhood education major from Parma, Mich. second row: alyssa Pyne, senior Music education major from Taylor, Mich.; Olivia hertzog, senior Literature major from hershey.
D.C. and West Virginia. Singing, leading worship, ministering to young people, and sharing testimonies were all highlights of the group’s summer tour. On Campus Members of Summer Crew stay on campus from May through August. Their days are spent in a number of areas including serving in the Underground Cafe, working with
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With “a lot of school work” on their plates during their senior year of high school, they picked up the project again in April when they cast the show. “That was a process finding all of these wonderful people (who are all in the 17 to 18 age range). Literally, all of them are our very good friends, so not paying them was easy. I don’t know though, if we paid them maybe a lot more people would show up,” Peercy said in jest. This is the debut of their independent production. Peercy formed Smiley Face Productions last year with a book he wrote for his senior project at Abington Heights High School. “From there we’ve dabbled in a few things:
a few YouTube videos, a Podcast for a few weeks,” with musical theater as the most recent venture on which they have embarked. Peercy will attend the University of Maine, Farmington campus where he will study creative writing. “It was personal goal for myself to see if I could do it (write the script)… It’s a very nice way to stay in contact with all of your friends and to get your friends involved with something that’s a lot of fun…” Madeline, whose character is Maya, said “The music is very theater.” “We’ve grown up around musicals our entire lives,” she added, “and the music the audience will hear is a compilation of stereotypical Broadway.”
Peercy and the Belknaps are funding the production and shouted out thanks to One Point, Scranton who printed 50 posters, Clarks Summit borough for “graciously letting us use their building for not a lot of money” and Mari Walker the owner of Duffy’s Coffee House, for her help. Tickets are $5 and available prior to the show at Duffy’s Coffee House and at the door. Twenty percent of the proceeds will be donated to Downtown-GoAround, a monthly addition to the Clarks Summit Second Friday Art Walk, which is organized by the Clarks Summit Arts Committee, a non-profit arts organization formed under the auspices of the Abington Business and Professional Association.
maintenance, participating as camp counselors, and assisting with other events on campus. Baptist Bible College & Seminary offers a Christian education and more than 40 undergraduate options through on-campus, online, and other distance learning options. Students go beyond the ordinary, learning to serve with excellence as they gain critical leadership and life skills.
strengthen the body, calm the mind, and lift the spirit. During these sessions, students will be introduced to breathing exercises, yoga postures, and relaxation techniques in the user-friendly, safe, and effective “Yogafit” style. This class is appropriate for any beginner; it is recommended that participants check with their health practitioners before beginning this or any exercise program. Attendees should wear comfortable clothing; bring a mat, towel, or blanket, water. Call 570-996-1500 for more information or to sign up. As you can see, the Dietrich is so much more than the movies!
Mary ann McGraTh Catch all the “Ballpark Mysteries!” The series of seven chapter books for boys and girls age six to 10 was a new addition to the Children’s Fiction Collection at the Abington Community Library this past week. In the stories, cousins Mike Walsh and Kate Hopkins find themselves with puzzles to solve at major ballparks around the country. The series is written by David A. Kelly. “The Fenway Foul-Up.” During batting practice, the lucky bat that belongs to Big D, the star slugger of the Boston Red Sox, is stolen and without it, Big D can’t seem to hit a thing. Will Kate and Mike figure out who stole the bat before the Sox chalk up a loss? “The Pinstripe Ghost.” Mike and Kate are headed to Yankee Stadium for three whole days. When they arrive, they hear a strange rumor: Babe Ruth’s ghost is haunting the new stadium. Is the Babe searching for his missing locker? “The L. A. Dodger.” Kate’s dad is a baseball scout for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Mike and Kate are flying to visit him during spring break. However, they discover that strange things have been happening to Mr. Hopkins: his computer has been stolen, he’s received threatening phone calls, and he’s being followed! Is someone after his top-secret scouting reports? “The Astro Outlaw.” Mike and Kate are in Houston for an Astros game. They meet Commander Nicholas Rice, an astronaut scheduled to throw out the first pitch. When it’s time, though, he never
shows up: someone knocked him out, tied him up and stole a very rare moon rock. “The All-Star Joker.” Mike and Kate are at the All-Star Game in Kansas City where they meet Andy, whose dad, Josh Robinson is an all-star catcher. Someone, however, is playing practical jokes on the other players and the coach is sure it’s Josh. Can the cousins find out who would want to frame him and why? “The Wrigley Riddle.” Are the rumors true about a treasure hidden under the ivy on the famed ivy-covered walls at the Chicago Cub’s historic ballpark? Who would want to sabotage the stadium by ripping away the ivy or is someone trying to curse the Cubs? “The San Francisco Splash.” Mike and Kate are visiting the Giant’s ballpark, having fun in kayaks in San Francisco Bay. Minutes after a hit flies into the Bay, there is another splash as an old-time ballplayer goes overboard. When he’s pulled from the water, he discovers that his World Series ring is gone. Is it at the bottom of the Bay or was it stolen by an old rival? The Abington Community Library is located at 1200 W. Grove St., Clarks Summit. Visit our website, www.lclshome.org/abington to register online for events or call the library at 570-587-3440. Don’t have a library card? Register for one at http://www.lclshome.org/ libraryinfo/library_card_reg.asp.
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Abington Wildcats to hold 16U, 18U tryouts The NEPA/Abington Wildcats Fastpitch Travel softball organization will be hosting 16U and 18U tryouts for their fall 2013 and summer 2014 teams. The teams will be attending several college showcases. Tryouts will be held Saturdays and Sundays, Aug. 10, 11, 17, and 18 from 1-3 p.m. at Abington Heights High School. For more information or to schedule a private tryout, contact Vic Thomas at (570) 351-5187, Mike Thomas at (570) 241-7030, John Kelly at (570) 504-4808 or by email at AbingtonWildcats@yahoo. com.
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California-based actor Eddie Frierson dressed as baseball legend Christy Mathewson during 2010 Christy Mathewson Days in Factoryville.
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Impact 126 children Panthers to turn out for hold tryouts fishing derby The Impact Panthers Gold 16U girls travel softball team is looking to add a few highly skilled position players as well as pitchers to their Fall and 2014 roster. They will be competing in College Showcase tournaments as well as National tournaments throughout the year. Tryouts will be held August 3 and 4 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Abington Rec fields in Clarks Summit. To pre-register or if you have any questions, contact John DeMatteo at (570) 687-7934 or email impactpanthers14u@ yahoo.com.
U of S names assistant soccer coach
University of Scranton head women’s soccer coach Colleen Murphy announced July 29 that Christa Matlack has been hired as the team’s assistant coach. Matlack, a former standout at Bucknell University where she graduated in the spring of 2011, has spent the past two seasons as a graduate assistant at Clarion University, an NCAA Division II institution in Clarion, Pa. While there, she assisted in player skill development and team tactics, as well as assisting in numerous organizational duties. “I’m really excited to be here, to join the program, and to learn new things from Coach Murphy,” Matlack said. “And I’m looking forward to defending our Landmark Conference championship.”
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A comfortable breeze and partly sunny skies set the stage for the annual South Abington Township Police and Maintenance Departments’ Fishing Derby at Lackawanna State Park on Saturday, July 27. According to Thom Kreidler, derby chair, 126 children participated, with more than 350 hot dogs, 200 hamburgers and 30 cases of soda and water enjoyed by all after the derby. Kreidler, who will retire from the police department later this year, said this was his last year as derby chair. “I hope that the event will continue after my retirement. I am certainly willing to help with the next chairman. It has not only been fun but a pleasure to chair the derby for 16 years,” he said. “After this year’s derby, I was approached by many children and parents who extended their appreciation and that’s thanks enough. I will miss it.” Prize winners in the three age groups were Maggie May, 2, of Dunmore, 103/8” Catfish; Derek Locker, 6, of South Abington Township, 16” catfish; and Dylan Major, 11, of Dickson City, 13 3/4” catfish. The three children who caught the largest fish in each of the age groups won a gift certificate to a local sporting goods store and a trophy. Sponsors for the event were Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 63; Scranton Label; Mann, Levi & Nogi; VFW Post 7069; Hampton Inn; Mike Noto/Abington Development Group; Patsel’s; Gourmet Family Restaurant; O’Hora Screen Printing; Pete’s Bait Shop; Crown Beverage; Abington Sportsman’s Club; Sharon Keen Family; Ward and Ann Jones; Armetta’s; Penn Security Bank; Convenient Food Mart, in
Christy Mathewson Days throws a curveball Actor behind one-man Mathewson show returns to Factoryville this year COREY KELLY
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Maggie May, 2, Dunmore, caught the largest fish in her age category.
Evan Williams, 7, of South Abington Township, with his father, Ron Williams
Memory of Sgt. Varley Birtch; Francis Smith and Sons; Smith Air Center; Lackawanna State Park; Joseph Chermak Sales, Inc; Eden D. Soliman D.D.S; Weis Market; Allied Glass; Forever Young Fishing Derby; Abington Heights Civic League; Sprint Print, in Memory of Bob Floyd; Sultzer Monument; South Abington Police Department; Rolling Thunder Pa. Chapter 3, Inc; South Abington Twp. DPW, in Memory of Michael Keen; Pa. Fish and Boat Commission; Superior Trophy; Red Barn Village Miniature Golf; Mike Cobb,; Pepsi Cola; and “many, many volunteers,” said Kreidler. Derby judges were Charles Duddeck and Kaytlyn Harvey, his granddaughter; Giles Stanton; and
Tom Lorusso. Giles Stanton, South Abington Township chairman, Board of Supervisors, presented Kreidler with an award of appreciation “for 16 years of outstanding dedication as Chairman and Organizer” of the derby. South Abington Twp. Police Chief Robert Gerrity received an award from Rolling Thunder Pa. Chapter 3, Inc. for his assistance in providing traffic control and security for the annual Rolling Thunder Veteran’s Motorcycle run for the Gino Merli Veteran’s Center. Chief Gerrity establishes traffic control throughout every municipality that the 700-plus motorcycles pass through with police, fire and first responders at every intersection.
Though he died in 1925, Christy Mathewson refuses to fade away. It’s unlikely that baseball aficionados don’t know one of the best pitchers to ever play the game, and it’s even less likely when said player hails from the local town of Factoryville. Keystone College will continue to celebrate the player’s legacy when they celebrate the 18th annual Christy Mathewson Days on campus Friday and Saturday, Aug. 9 and 10. The event will feature usual activities of memorabilia appreciation, one-mile fun runs, an ice cream social, and the Christy Mathewson Day parade. The highlight of this year’s event is “Matty: An Evening with Christy Mathewson,” the one-man play performed by California-based actor Eddie Frierson. “My dad came across ‘Pitching in a Pinch,’ a book that Mathewson wrote, and I took it with me on vacation so I’d have something to read on the airplane and one day on the beach he told me to take a drive to Pennsylvania and see if anyone was up there,” Frierson said about how he got started portraying Mathewson. Frierson’s first performance of the show was in Washington D.C. in 1987, but the current version of the play was first portrayed in 1995. He first performed at Keystone in the late 1980s and has been coming back every other year or so since to showcase the play. “Everyone at Keystone has treated me like family,” Frierson said. “I stayed with Bob and Roberta Gibson across from the Mathewson House before both their passing, but everyone who has lived there since is just as wonderful and friendly. Roberta, especially, I owe a lot to for really busting this open and spreading the awareness. If only I met Harold ‘Alvie’ Reynolds, Mathewson’s second cousin, it would have been worth it.” Baseball lovers and even those who may not be lifelong fans of the sport are encouraged to attend the play. Those who don’t care for the sport may walk away feeling like they’ve met an old friend with an appreciation of the time that he lived in. Tickets are $3 for adults and $2 for children 12 and under. “If you can touch one life in a positive manner, you’ve succeeded in your own,” Frierson said of his mission in portraying Mathewson.
Comets’ grads ready for annual Lions Club Dream Game ROBERT TOMKAVAGE rtomkavage@theabingtonjournal.com Six players from Abington Heights were chosen to participate in the 79th annual Scranton Lions Club Dream Game July 31 at 7:30 p.m. at Scranton Memorial Stadium. “I’m very proud of all of the players that have been selected to represent Abington Heights,” Comets head coach Joe Repshis said. “It’s one of the longest played All-Star games in the country with a great tradition. All six players are well deserving of being a part of it.” Abington Heights standouts on the County team roster include: Dante Pasqualichio QB/DB/P “He’s a versatile athlete,” Repshis said. “As a sophomore, he gained valuable experience Shown, from left: Ryan Patrick, Jamie Henzes, Dante Pasqualichio, Jerry stepping in at quarterback during the district and state playoffs. He continued to work hard Langan, Chris Sagan and TJ Murray.
and improve each season. He had a very good season in all three phases of the game last year.” Jamie Henzes DB/KR/PR “He’s a very strong defensive player against the run and has good coverage skills as a defensive back,” Repshis said. “He was the leader of our secondary. He brought a tremendous work ethic each and every day and had a very good career.” Henzes plans to continue his football career at Franklin & Marshall College. Jerry Langan FB/LB “He’s a tough, physical football player,” Repshis said. “He runs downhill and is a great run blocker. On defense, he is constantly on the move and gives 110 percent on every snap. He’s a typical old school football player.” Langan plans to continue his football career at Furman University. Ryan Patrick PK “We place a strong emphasis on special
teams,” Repshis said. “We consider it just as valuable as offense and defense. He has a strong leg and is very consistent. His ability to kick the ball deep on kickoffs gave us a huge advantage. Also, we felt comfortable that if we were able to move the ball inside the 30-yard line, we would have a good opportunity to score points.” Patrick plans to continue his football career at Duquesne University. Chris Sagan OL/DL “He’s a physical, relentless player,” Repshis said. “He was a very big part of our success running the ball on offense and stopping the run on defense. T.J. Murray OL/DL “He’s very athletic for his size,” Repshis said. “He has quick feet and great hands. He did a great job on both sides of the ball.” Murray plans to continue his football career at Carnegie Mellon University.
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Start time for Homecoming contest changed The Lackawanna College Athletic Department announced that the start time for its October 5 Homecoming Game against Erie Community College has been changed. Kick off for that contest is now 1 p.m. Kick off was originally scheduled for 2 p.m. on the initial schedule released by Lackawanna.
Christy Mathewson Day Parade seeks more participants Christy Mathewson Days Parade entries are needed, according to organizers. Groups are invited to participate in the 18th annual Christy Mathewson Day Parade Aug. 10 , starting at 5 p.m. The parade is part of the community’s weekend festivities in celebration of Christy Mathewson, born and raised in Factoryville and one of the five original inductees to the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. Immediately following the parade at the Christy Mathewson Park in Factoryville there will be food, refreshment, events and entertainment for all parade participants and the community to enjoy. To participate in the parade, email steveom@comcast.net or call 945-587. All parade entries are welcome.
‘Sidewalk Surfing’ Skateboard exhibit to open at Everhart Museum Opening on Friday, Aug. 2 and exclusive to the Everhart Museum is “Sidewalk Surfing: The Art & Culture of Skateboarding.” This multi-disciplinary exhibition highlights the creativity of the skateboarder and skateboarding community in the United States, as well as other countries. “Sidewalk Surfing” will include information on the historical roots of skateboarding, as well as the popular culture of the sport today. Skateboarding may have its roots on the West Coast in the ancient sport of surfing, found in Polynesia and ancient Peru, but it also developed on the East Coast in urban areas with its paved streets and roads during the early 20th century. After its boon in the 1960s, skateboarding as a pastime quickly spread around the country and today is often linked to youth culture and sport. The Everhart Museum will present artifacts and artwork that reflect the cultural importance of skateboarding, as well as design, technology, demographics, contemporary art, and social impact of the sport on society. Financial support for this exhibit is provided by Gertrude Hawk Chocolates. “Sidewalk Surfing” will be open during regular museum hours and on view through Dec. 30. “Sidewalk Surfing” was developed by the staff of the Everhart Museum led by Curator Nezka Pfeifer. The exhibit is an original concept that is being introduced by the Museum with assistance from these artists, exhibit lenders and partners: Dennis Allgeier Collection; Airwalk; Aris Sport; Cynthia Connolly, ARTISPHERE; The Associated Press; Erik Binggeser; Blabac Photo; Mickael Broth; Andrew Colbert and Andy Vasquez; Deckstool; Chris Dyer; DCKT Contemporary; Dino DeNaples; Craig Redman & Karl Maier, Enjoi and Levine/Leavitt; Flatface Fingerboards; James Gallagher; Keith Garcia; James Gidosh Collection; Rich Gilligan; Jim Goodrich; Jack Grant; Tory Grant; Sean Greene; Inga Guzyte; Lia Halloran; Haroshi & HUF Worldwide; Ryan Humphrey; Kris Kanaly; Ipath Footwear; Patrick Maphis Collection; MapleXO; New York Daily News; Mike O’Meally; Jenna Selby; Skatelab; Gil Le Bon Delapointe, Skate Study House; John Slaby; Craig Snyder; Len Speier; Balam Soto; The Strong; Neal Thompson; The West Collection; Lorraine Walsh, UNC Asheville and the Dept. of New Media; Adam Weitzenkorn; Sean Witman, Stephen Wright and Cody Zehner.
Members of the Abington Pride girls travel soccer team include, from left, front, Kelly Seechock, Hannah Kowalski, Leia Parry, and Carina Salerno. Second row, Coach Emma Black, Maeve Seymour, Kaila Steenback, Olivia Donate, Emily Mahoney, Paige Morgan, Ashley Mulherin, and Coach Noel Cox. Third row, Lacey Rinaldi, Emily Clauss, Abby Brown, Emily Sashko, Meghan Noone, Katie Dammer, and Jenna Schmidt. Back, Coaches Ken Steenback and Jack Mulherin.
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The Abington Pride girls travel soccer team has flourished under the coaching on Noel Cox, who also serves as the head women’s soccer coach at Keystone College. Cox took over as head coach and trainer a year and a half ago after moving to the area from upstate New York. “I was looking to get involved in youth sports, and through Ken (Steenbeck) I became associated with the team,” she said. The squad recently won the 2013 Eastern Pennsylvania Turkey Hill Challenge Cup. According to Noel, the games took place all over eastern Pennsylvania. When the team wasn’t playing locally at Hillside Park, many of their matches were held in the Philadelphia and Allentown areas. The finals took place in Doylestown. “I had done similar things
with my teams in New York, but it was tough to compare them to know how they would perform,” she said. “They got better and better throughout the tournament and that is what you want to see from your team. They played with a lot of energy and teamwork during the single elimination games.” The team finished undefeated in pool play. During their first game against a team from the Philadelphia area, they prevailed in the second round of sudden death penalty kicks. “It’s something that the kids will never forget,” assistant coach Ken Steenbeck said. Assistant Coach Jack Mulherin, who has been associated with the team for almost five years, has seen a big difference in the girls play in the past few years. “A lot of the girls were coming from recreational soccer with only basic skills when they first started,” he said. “They have improved their foot skills,
passing, anticipation of plays and formation of plays instead of just letting the ball come to them and kicking it. “Their love for the game, desire to play and level of proficiency has increased tremendously.” Mulherin was thrilled with the team’s play in the Challenge Cup. “When Ken, Noel, and I entered them in the tournament, we figured it would be a good opportunity to experience high level tournament play,” he said. “We never expected them to go as far as they did. We expected them to play well, but we knew the level of competition would be much higher on a consistent basis than in our travel league. “We were not head and shoulders above any other teams. The tournament was very competitive with a lot of one-point differential games.” Mulherin’s daughter, Ashley, 13, of Clarks Summit is a member of the team.
Steenbeck credits the addition of Cox for the vast improvement in the girls play. “The professional coaching from Noel has been huge,” Steenbeck said. “I was giving them baby food and we needed to progress to something that would really advance their skills.” According to Steenbeck, the girls responded very well to Cox’s guidance. “They love her,” he said. “She is a little bit younger but had an accomplished NCAA soccer career and her teaching methods make sense.” Steenbeck also believes opening registration for the team to other areas had a big impact in its progression. “We started as an Abingtononly team and tried to recruit every girl interested in competitive soccer,” he said. “We realized we needed to become more regional and picked up some high quality players from Lakeland and North Pocono. We wanted girls from other
areas to have the opportunity to enjoy competitive soccer as well.” Steenbeck’s daughter, Kaila, 13, of South Abington Township, is a member of the team. Cox believes the team members’ familiarity with each other has played a big role in their success. “They have good team chemistry. Most of the girls have been playing together since they were 7 or 8 years old,” she said. Cox has noticed improvements in the technical parts of the girls’ games, especially their trapping and passing skills, but she believes their increased knowledge in the sport has been most critical to their success. “The biggest improvement has been their understanding of the game,” she said. “They have learned where to play the ball, where to be in certain situations and how to play as a team.”
Flag Day sporting clays tournament winners The team of Joe Shea, Chuck Coccodrilli and Curt Coccodrilli won the “Hunts for Healing” sporting clays tournament at Rock Mountain Susquehanna County on Flag Day. This is the team’s 4th straight first place wins in as many outings. Joe
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Canoe Club golf camp offered learning, fun The Scranton Canoe Club recently held their 2013 Junior Golf Camp. It was presented by Randy Vaskas, PGA Golf Professional, at the Scranton Canoe Club. The camp has ten sessions of learning the game of golf, friendship and fun.
Gretchen M. Wintermantel, left, and Shannon Roche, right, are co-chairing the 23rd annual Komen NEPA Race for the Cure.
Komen NEPA affiliate announces 2013 race chairs
Shown, from left, front, Lauren Berry, Bella Ulmer (Dog), and Cami Berry. Center, Jack Clancy, Connor Strickland, Anthony Scalzo, Troy Kester, Owen Tench, Chris Hobbie.
The 23rd annual Komen NEPA Affiliate Race for the Cure Board of Directors announced that Scranton native Shannon Roche will serve as Lead Race Council Chair for the 2013 Komen NEPA Race for the Cure. Gretchen M. Wintermantel, also from Scranton, will serve as Roche’s Race Co-Chair. The race will take place in downtown Scranton on September 21. Roche is a morning show director/producer at WNEP-TV 16, where she has worked since graduating from Penn State University. She directs and produces the station’s “Good Morning, Pennsylvania” segments, in which she works with hundreds of organizations, businesses and non-profits in the region to promote their events. Roche oversees the station’s annual Feed A Friend program. She has also produced the Muscular Dystrophy Association telethon for the past several years. Roche has been a member of the Junior League of Scranton since 2010. Wintermantel is employed as the Communications Director for the County of Lackawanna Transit System (COLTS). For three years, she has coordinated the “Stuff the Bus” holiday toy drive, a day when COLTS fills one of its trolleys with toys and raises money for the U.S. Marines Corps Reserve Toys for Tots division that serves Lackawanna County. Wintermantel has been a member of the Junior League of Scranton since 2010. Roche and Wintermantel attended national Race for the Cure training in Dallas, Texas, in April. To register for the 2013 Komen NEPA Race for the Cure, visit www.komennepa.org. If you would like to volunteer for the Race, call Susan G. Komen Northeastern Pennsylvania headquarters at 570-9696072 or e-mail admin.info@komennepa.org
Back Row: Tommy Walsh, Ryan Walsh, and Caden Bonita. Back, Sam Millet, Nicky Scalzo, Ryan Mulchey, Ethan Tench, and Nick Carey.
Lackawanna County hoops tourney this weekend Wyoming Avenue, the heart of downtown Scranton, will once again be the site of a “jam” session when Lackawanna County hosts its annual 3-on-3 basketball tournament on August 2, 3 and 4. The games will be played on the 100-200 blocks on Wyoming Avenue. Boys and girls will play Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The action “tips-off” on Friday at 6 p.m. Games on Saturday will run from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday’s action starts at 9 a.m. and runs through 3 p.m. with the championship contests. The 3-on-3 tournament will include celebrity all-star games with representatives from Lackawanna County, the City of Scranton, Scranton’s Public Safety Departments, the media, and Valley View vs. Mid Valley and Riverside vs. Old Forge.
The tourney will be part of the First Friday art walk and related events. It will also provide the perfect opportunity for individuals to enjoy an evening of great dining, shopping and fun. Haze is the musical entertainment for the evening, starting at approximately 8:30 p.m. on Wyoming Avenue. A new twist in this year’s event is that a portion of the tournament’s proceeds will benefit local high school basketball programs and Coaches vs. Cancer. The Lackawanna/Susquehanna Office of Drug & Alcohol Programs will be on site providing a variety of information and resources. Its message for the weekend will involve discussing the debilitating effects and perils of drugs and alcohol abuse. Guests who visit the Drug & Alcohol tent will be able to enter a slogan contest and
receive a headband for filling out a brief survey. Team photos will also be taken. The 3-on-3 tournament is being presented by PNC Bank. Other sponsors include: Lackawanna County; Johnson College, Fox 56, Lamar Advertising, Lackawanna County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Lackawanna/ Susquehanna Office of Drug & Alcohol Programs, Scranton Tomorrow, City of Scranton, Sweda Advertising, Montage Mountain, The CW, Lackawanna County Parks & Recreation, My TV, Battaglia’s Sporting Goods, Hilton Scranton and Conference Center, and Commonwealth Energy Group LLC. For more information, call (570) 496-1701 or visit www.visitnepa.org for a brochure and weather information throughout the weekend. You can also visit www.lackawannacounty.org.
Abington Youth Soccer registration continues online The Abington Youth Soccer League (AYSL) is continuing online registration for fall youth soccer. Teams are now being formed so parents are asked to register right away in order to be sure to get players on teams. Games start Aug. 31. Boys and girls born on or between
Aug. 1, 1994 and July 31, 2009 are eligible to play. Players born Aug. 1, 1994 to July 31, 1995 must still be in high school this fall to register. There is no residency requirement. Visit abingtonyouthsoccerleague. com to register online. Paper registration is available by printing up a
form online and mailing it in. Please help us organize the league in a timely manner and register now. AYSL jerseys, shin guards, socks and soccer balls will be available for purchase at the Stroney Field shed in August. Please see the website for available store hours.
AYSL is a recreation soccer league with the focus on the fun of playing the game, great exercise and making friends. All players are guaranteed to play at least half of each game with games on Saturdays plus some weekday games later in the season. Last year, 1,000
players participated and we need lots of parental involvement to get the teams organized and keep things fun. Please sign up to be a head coach or an assistant to help with teams. For more information on registration, send an email to jhatton727@ aol.com or call Jim at (570) 586-9589.
CC of Scranton holds women’s memorial golf tournament
Shown, from left: Erin Donahue, Sally Marquardt, Pat Atkins and Noel O’Brien.
The Country Club of Scranton Women’s Golf Association held its annual memorial golf tournament on July 11. It’s a very special day in which golfers remember those deceased members who contributed to the Women’s Association. Their names were read before lunch and a moment of silence followed. Winners were: Ellen Mesko and Sherry Moore, first; Cathy Wendolowski and Angie Grow, second; Dot Mackie and Yvonne Cronkey, third; Noel OBrien and Erin Donahue, fourth; Okhee Lee and Christine Yi, fifth; Sally Marquardt and Pat Atkins, sixth; and Cheryl Tierney and Karen
Minora, seventh. The members who played were Atkins, Mary Joan Bannon, Susan Berry, Lisa Best, Carol
Chermak, Carol Chisdak, Elizabeth Cosgrove, Cronkey, Grace Dawgert, Donahue, Fran Durkin, Barbara Erhard, Gloria Fassett, Susan Foley, Diana Giallorenzi, Mary Ann Gladis, Marilyn Grad, Susan Grady, Patti Greco, Grow, Marge Harding, Carolyn Hartman, Eleanor Jones, Maureen Jones, Marlene Jordan, Shirley Kenahan, Lee, Audra
Lynch, Mackie, Susan Mancuso, Marquardt, Nancy Menapace, EMesko, Minora, Moore, Jeanene Nealon, Cindy Neubert, Jeanne Nicholas, Sally O’Brien, O’Brien Kathy Oven, Peggy Petinato, Carla Pompey, June Sranowski, Diane Scandale, Karen Sproul, Maura Swatkowski, Mary Sweeney, Tierney, Sherry Wall, Wandolowski, and Yi.
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Festival full of smiles
St. Joseph’s Center Auxiliary held its Annual Summer Festival July 26, 27 and 28 on the campus of Marywood University. This year marks the 125th anniversary of St. Joseph’s Center.
Eugene Campbell, 44, is shown with his parents Thomas and Joanne Campbell at St. Joseph’s Festival. They Campbell, Swoyersville residents, have attended the festival every year since Eugene was 16. Heather Paradise photos | Abington Journal
Shown, from left, are Bridget Walsh of Dunmore and Margaret and her sister Marina Dogson, of Olyphant. This was their first year volunteering at St. Joseph’s Festival.
Sr. Mary Alice Jacquinot, 46, of Dunmore at St. Joseph’s Festival, which has been taking place for 52 years. She has been the President Administrator since 2010.
Bishop James C. Timlin, 86, at the festival. He has attended the festival every year for approximately the last 35 years.
Joe Snedeker and his son Joe Snedeker Jr. after arriving at St. Joseph’s Festival in Scranton.
Nicole, holding Connor, Olivia and Randy Shupp, of Scranton at the festival.
Lackawanna County Women’s Commission hosts health seminar
Seated, from left: Gregory D. Borowski, M.D., Mark A. Frattali, M.D., and JoAnn Nicoteri, Ph.D., C.R.N.P. Back row: Dolly Woody, Linda Steier, Donna Barbetti, Dipti Pancholy, and Deb Peterson, Commission members.
“Women and Thyroid Disease” was the topic of the annual health seminar sponsored by the Lackawanna County Commission For Women held
Calendar From page 2 Aug. 4: 13th Annual “Music in the Park,” at the Clifford Fireman’s Fairgrounds, Rt. 106, Clifford, Pa. 10:30 a.m. worship service; 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. followed by contemporary and traditional Christian music. Sponsored by local community churches “Music in the Park” will features several Christian bands, children’s face painting, youth games and refreshments. Cost: free. Info: 697.2766. “Hats Off to the Everhart!” summer garden party fundraiser, at Patsel’s Restaurant, 1385 Lackawanna Trail, Clarks Summit, at 5 p.m. Benefits the Everhart Museum in Scranton. Includes live music by Dixieland Jazz, buffet and more. Wear your coolest sundress or seersucker jacket and an outrageously
Father Jeff Walsh, 47, of East Stroudsburg, a pastor at St. John’s and a board member of St. Joseph’s Center takes part in the event.
recently at Allied Services. Three area medical professionals discussed the factors, treatments and prevention measures associated with thyroid ailments.
beautiful or unique hat. Cost: $100 per person. Ages 21 and older only. Reservations: 570.563.2000. Aug. 5: Fourth Annual Vocations Golf Classic, at Blue Ridge Golf Course, Mountaintop. Hosted by the Diocese of Scranton, the tournament will begin with lunch at 11 a.m. and a shotgun start at 12 p.m. The tournament is a captain and crew format with a reception and awards dinner to immediately follow play. The tournament will benefit the Saint John Vianney Endowment Fund, which was created to accept permanently restricted donations for Diocesan seminary education and formation. The golf committee has designated the late Rev. William B. Healey as Tournament Honoree fro 2013 in memoriam. Cost: golfer packages for the tournament start at $250. Hole sponsorships are available at $100 and donations of any amount are welcome. Info: 207.2250 or www.DioceseofScranton.org.
COLLEGE DEAN’S LIST Hofstra University Megan Corcoran of Clarks Summit, has been named to the Spring 2013 Dean’s List at Hofstra University. Corcoran, Class of 2013, is majoring in video/television and film. Ithaca College The following local residents were named to the Dean’s List at Ithaca College for the spring 2013 semester. Ellen FitzPatrick, a resident of Clarks Summit and a Clinical Health Studies major in the class of 2014, was named to Dean’s list in Ithaca College’s School of Health Sciences and Human Performance for the Spring 2013 semester. Nicole Stroney, a resident of Dalton and a Occupational Therapy major in the class of 2013, was named to Dean’s list in Ithaca College’s School of Health Sciences and Human Performance for the Spring 2013 semester. Kimberly Hiler, a resident of Waverly and a Accounting major in the class of 2015, was named to Dean’s list in Ithaca College’s School of Business for the Spring 2013 semester. Keystone College Dr. Thea Harrington, provost and dean of Keystone College, announced the fulltime students who have been named to the president’s list, honors list and dean’s list for the 2013 spring semester. Full-time students who complete 12 credits and achieve a grade point average of 4.00 are named to the president’s list: Kimberly Anne Boland, North Abington Township,
Caterina M. Browne, Dalton, Julie A. Cordaro, Clarks Summit, Joseph Croft, Factoryville, Brian J. Crowley, Clarks Summit, Kifany M. Gower, Factoryville, Christina Gregory, Clarks Summit, John C. Hubbard, Waverly, Kathleen M. Lavelle, Factoryville, Samantha Morgan, Clarks Summit, Lisa M. Piazza, Clarks Summit, Kristal L. Rojas, Clarks Summit, Anthony Trovato, Dalton, Taelor D. Viviano, Factoryville. Full-time students who complete 12 credits and achieve a grade point average of 3.50-3.69 are named to the honors list. Filipe Azevedo, Clarks Summit, Kathryn A. Bills, Clarks Green, Trevor L. Blewett, Factoryville, Anthony M. Camarillo, Clarks Summit, Justin R. Clarke, Factoryville, Michael P. Dougherty, Clarks Summit, Thomas R. Evans, Factoryville,StacyR.Ferguson, Factoryville, David L. Garber, Clarks Summit, Vanessa M. Glosenger, Factoryville, Christina L. Harrison, Clarks Summit, Ryan D. Mayer, Dalton, Nicholas McDonald, Clarks Summit, Shelby J. Morgan, Clarks Summit. Full-time students who complete 12 credits and achieve a grade point average of 3.70-3.99 are named to the dean’s list. Lauren E. Button, Clarks Summit, Susan J. Carey, Factoryville, Tiffany A. Carpenter, Factoryville, Matthew Brian Corby, Factoryville, Matthew S. Deery, Clarks Summit, Karen
Lynn DePietro, Dalton, Alicia G. Gething, Clarks Summit, Justin R. Landsiedel, Dalton, Sarah R. Langan, Factoryville, Matthew B. Lewis, Dalton, Melaina M. McCracken, Factoryville, Bryan A. McIntyre, Waverly, Lauren Nourse, Dalton, Samantha Nourse, Dalton, Alethea Peterson, Factoryville, Alicia M. Reid, Factoryville, Bethany E. Ross, Dalton, Christina M. Sinibaldi, Dalton, Nicholas A. Thorne, Factoryville, James Titus, Factoryville, Samantha L. Veety, Dalton. Loyola University Maryland Loyola University Maryland has announced the members of its spring 2013 Dean’s List. In order to qualify for the Dean’s List at Loyola, a student must have a GPA of at least 3.5 with a minimum of 15 credits. The following local students have achieved this honor: • Jeffrey DeSanto, a member of the class of 2014 from Dalton • Jessica Fiegleman, a member of the class of 2013 from Clarks Summit University of Vermont Joshua L. MacGregor, of Dalton, has been named to the dean’s list for the spring 2013 semester at the University of Vermont. MacGregor is a junior English major in the College of Arts & Sciences. To be named to the dean’s lists, students must have a grade-point average of 3.0 or better and rank in the top 20 percent of their class in their respective college or school.
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AVIATION New Fixed-Base Operator at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport is now hiring - all shifts- for September 1, 2013 start date ·Customer Service ·Line Service ·Accounting ·Management ·Aircraft Mechanics ·Flight Instructors Must pass background check and drug/alcohol screening. Clean driving record required. Apply on line at www. aviation-technologies.com An Equal Opportunity Employer
WILKES-BARRE Completely Renovated Quiet area, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, large eat in kitchen, dining & living rooms, walk in closet, huge bonus room. Recent roof, new boiler, upgraded plumbing & electric. New carpeting & vinyl, huge backyard, driveway, front & rear porch, patio, new windows. Appraised at $86,900, for sale at $49,900. 610-389-8226 Lots DALLAS TOWNSHIP 2 acres $39,900 or 7 acres $89,900, blacktop road, soil-tested and approved for building. Nice woods, great views, wide frontage, great property/neighborhood for kids, #1 rated Dallas School District. Call 570-245-6288 Apartments /Townhouses
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1 bedroom, kitchen & bath. Near Baptist bible & Keystone colleges. Includes appliances & all utilities. No pets. $625 + 1 month security. Available 8/1/13. 570-563-2565
FORMER U.S. POSTAL SERVICE CARRIER ANNEX 30,600 +/- GSF Building with 4.67 acres land 85 Young Street Hanover Township, Luzerne County, PA Inspect Property July 24 & 30 1 pm - 5 pm Contact: Jack Fannin (404) 215-6822 Auction Opens July 18, 2013
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Toyota ʻ04 Celica GT
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In the Court of Common Please Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania Civil Division No: 2013 CV 3654 TOBI, Inc. Plaintiff Vs.
EMIL FREUND a/k/a EMILE FREANEL, AND EMMA FREUND a/k/a and EMMA FREANEL, his wife and RAYMOND DU BOISand Madelon DU BOIS a/k/a MADELINE DU BOIS his wife and HAROLD RICHARD DU BOIS, their heirs, executors, administrators, devisees and assigns and any and all other persons claiming by. through, from or under them. Defendants
NOTICE to Emil Freund a/k/a Emile Freanel, and Emma Freund a/k/a Emma Freanel, his wife, and Raymond DuBois and Madelon DuBois a/k/a Madelne Dubois, his wife, their heirs, executors, administrators,devisees and assigns and any and all other persons claiming by. through, from or under them you have been named as Defendants in a civil action instituted by TOBI, Inc., in this Court, alleging that it is the owner of the property identified as Lot 12, Section "B" of the plot known as Clarks Summit Heights in South Abington Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania as a successor in interest to grantees from the Lackawanna County Commissioners dated January 16, 1956, and from the Tax Claim Bureau of Lackawanna County Commissioners dated January 16, 2956, and from the Tax Claim Bureau of Lackawanna County Commissioners dated May 9, 1979 and from the Tax Claim Bureau of Lackawanna County Commissioners dated May 9, 1979 The Plaintiff brings this action to quiet title to terminate and right, title or interest of the Defendants in said property.
The legal description is: All that piece of parcel of land situate in the Township of South Abington, County of Lackawanna and State of Pennsylvania, bounded and described as follows: Being Lot No. Twelve (12) in Section "B" on the plot of land known as "Clarks Summit Heights" facing for a width of Thirty Five (35) feet on Maple Avenue (33 Foote Ave.) and extending back along Lot, No. 134 for a distance of One Hundred and Forty-Six (146) feet to Lot, 4 in the rear, thence along Lots 5 and 6 (the rear of same) for a distance of Fifty (50) feet, more or less, to a point, thence back along Lot Eleven (11) for a distance of One Hundred and Fifteen (115), to the point of beginning. NOTICE
If you wish to defend, you must enter a written appearance personally or by attorney and fle your defenses or objections in writing with the court. You are warned that if you fail to do so the case may proceed without you and a judgment may be entered against you without further notice for the relief request by the plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW. THIS OFFICE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT HIRING A LAWYER.
IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE A LAWYER, THIS OFFICE MAY BE ABLE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT AGENCIES THAT MAY OFFER LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS AT A REDUCED FEE OR NO FEE. Northeastern Pennsylvania Legal Services 507 Linden Street Scranton, Pennsylvania 18503 570-342-0184 JOHN J. BRIER, ESQUIRE Attorney for Plaintiff 512 College Avenue Factoryville, PA 18419 570-945-3736 Logistics/Transportation
Hiring Experienced Forklift Operator/Technicians Operate powered industrial forklift equipment with attachments to safely perform various assignments.
***STRAIGHT DAY SHIFT OR NIGHT SHIFT (12 hour shifts ave. 42 hours per week) Salary commensurate with experience MUST HAVE 1 YEAR FULL TIME EXPERIENCE Skills Required: • High School Diploma/GED • College education preferred • Computer Skills • Valid Driver’s License • Criminal Background Check • Pass Pre-Employment Drug Screen & Physical *Mehoopany Location * Benefits Available *
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2013 Honda Civic LX Sedan • Model #FB2F5DEW • 140-hp (SAE Net), 1.8 Liter, 16 Valve, SOHC i-VTEC® 4 Cylinder Engine • 5 Speed Automatic Transmission • Air Conditioning with Air Filtration System • i-MID with 5 inch LCD Screen and Customizable Feature Settings • Rear View Camera with Guidelines • Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®3 • SMS Text Message Function4 • Power Windows and Door Locks • Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA®) with Traction Control • Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) • Cruise Control • Illuminated Steering Wheel Mounted Cruise, Audio, Phone and i-MID Controls • 160-Watt AM/FM/CD Audio System with 4 Speakers • Pandora® Internet Radio Compatibility5 • Bluetooth® Streaming Audio3 • USB Audio Interface • MP3/Auxiliary Input Jack • Exterior Temperature Indicator • Security System with Remote Entry and Trunk Release
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MPG 27 City 36 HWY
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• Model #YF4H4DEW • 250-hp (SAE Net), 3.5-Liter, 24-Valve, SOHC i-VTEC® V-6 Engine • Variable Torque Management® 4-Wheel Drive System (VTM-4®) • 18-Inch Alloy Wheels • Power Windows/Locks • Fog Lights • Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) • i-MID with 8-inch WQVGA (480x320) Screen, Customizable Feature Settings and Rearview Camera with Guidelines • Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® • Tri-Zone Automatic Climate Control System with Humidity Control and Air Filtration • Driver’s Seat with 10-Way Power Adjustment, Including Power Lumbar Support • 229-Watt AM/FM/CD Audio System with 7 Speakers, Including Subwoofer • 2-GB CD **Lease ease 36 Months through AHFC. AHFC $0 Down Payment.nt Payme Library • Bluetooth® Streaming Audio • USB Audio Interface 1st payment, tax, and tags due at delivery. Residual $19,152.00
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• Model #RM4H3DEW • 185-hp (SAE Net), 2.4-Liter, 16-Valve, DOHC i-VTEC® 4-Cylinder Engine • Automatic Transmission • Real Time AWD with Intelligent Control SystemTM • Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA®) with Traction Control • Multi-Angle Rearview Camera with Guidelines • Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink • USB Audio Interface • Remote Entry System • 160-Watt AM/FM/CD Audio System with 4 Speakers ****Lease **Lease 36 Months through AHFC. AHFC $0 Down Payment. Payment • Pandora® Radio Compatibility 1st payment, tax, and tags due at delivery. Residual $15,671.25 • Bluetooth® Streaming Audio
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LEASES BASED ON APPROVED CREDIT TIER 1 THRU AHFC. MILEAGE BASED ON 2012 EPA MILEAGE ESTIMATES. USE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES ONLY. DO NOT COMPARE TO MODELS BEFORE 2008. YOUR ACTUAL MILEAGE WILL VARY DEPENDING ON HOW YOU DRIVE AND MAINTAIN YOUR VEHICLE. OFFERS EXPIRE 9-3-2013.
MATT BURNE Honda PRE-OWNED CENTER
End of July Blowout
15 “Certified” CRVs Starting at $13,950
Gas Sipping Fit
7 Accords Available
Many off brands starting at $6,950! NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED!
9 4WD Pilots Beginning at $18,950
13 Civics Starting at $13,950
3 “People Moving” Odysseys
Call: 1-800-NextHoNda • View: www.mattburnehonda.com
Call: 1-800-NEXTHonda 04 TOYOTA COROLLA “S” SDN Gray, 132K
AS TRADED
$6,950
JEEP LIBERTY SPORT 4WD
04 LT BLUE, 77K $9,950 06 NAVY, 71K $10,950
06 PONTIAC G6 SE CPE
06 FORD 500 SE SDN
PILOT 4WD
NOW
08 PILOT EX Gray, 48K ......................................NOW $18,950 08 PILOT EX Silver, 43K .....................................NOW $19,500 11 PILOT EX Black, 36K.....................................NOW $24,500 10 PILOT EXL-DVD Gray,38K............................NOW $25,950 11 PILOT EXL Red, 44K .....................................NOW $26,500 12 PILOT LX Silver, 24K......................................NOW $26,500 11 PILOT EX Gray, 23K......................................NOW $27,950 11 PILOT EXL-DVD Gray,23K............................NOW $28,500
09 ACCORD EX SDN Red, 53K ...........................NOW $15,950 10 ACCORD LX SDN Silver, 19K .........................NOW $16,950 10 ACCORD LXP SDN Black, 35K......................NOW $16,950 12 ACCORD LX SDN Black, 21K .........................NOW $17,950 10 ACCORD EX SDN Navy, 30K...........................NOW $18,250 10 ACCORD EXL V6 SDN Gray, 21K..................NOW $19,500 11 ACCORD EX SDN Blue, 15K..........................NOW $20,950 12 ACCORD EX SDN Gray, 9K............................NOW $21,500
CRV 4WD
CIVICS
08 CRV LX Lt Blue, 75K......................................NOW $14,950 09 CRV EX Silver, 41K.........................................NOW $18,500 11 CRV LX Gray, 53K.........................................NOW $18,950 10 CRV EX Gray, 46K.........................................NOW $19,500 11 CRV LX Gray, 28K..........................................NOW $19,500 11 CRV SE titanium, 31K....................................NOW $19,950 10 CRV EX Black, 35K.........................................NOW $20,500 10 CRV EXL Red, 43K ........................................NOW $20,950 11 CRV EX Silver, 29K.........................................NOW $20,950 10CRVEXL Black,23K.........................................NOW $21,500 11 CRV EX Black, 37K.........................................NOW $21,500 11 CRV EXL Gray, 28K.........................................NOW $23,500 11 CRV EXL Black, 17K.......................................NOW $23,500 11 CRV EXL Red, 13K ........................................NOW $23,950 11 CRV EXL Titanium, 16K.................................NOW $24,250
10 CIVIC LX CPE Black, 46K...............................NOW $13,500 09 CIVIC LX5 SDN Gray, 50K.............................NOW $13,950 08 CIVIC EX SDN Lt Blue, 58K.............................NOW $13,950 10 CIVIC LX SDN Lt Blue, 32K ............................NOW $14,500 10 CIVIC LXS SDN White, 46K............................NOW $14,500 10 CIVIC EX CPE Black, 42K ...............................NOW $14,500 10 CIVIC LX SDN Lt Blue, 20K ............................NOW $15,250 11 CIVIC LX SDN Silver, 25K ..............................NOW $15,500 08 CIVIC LX SDN Blue, 58K...............................NOW $15,550 12 CIVIC EX SDN Titanium, 47K........................NOW $15,550 10 CIVIC EX SDN Black, 24K...............................NOW $15,550 11 CIVIC LXS SDN Black, 9K.............................NOW $15,550 12 CIVIC LX CPE Black, 12K...............................NOW $16,350 12 CIVIC EX CPE Gray, 24K ................................NOW $16,950 12 CIVIC LX SDN Black, 6K................................NOW $16,950
$6,950
04 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER AWD
Silver, 85K, Was $13,500
NOW
$11,250
08 CHEVY UPLANDER MINIVAN Brown, 44K
NOW
NOW
08 MAZDA CX AWD
$11,950 12 KIA SOUL
Red, 39K
Gray, 7K
NOW
NOW
$16,500 06 CHEVY SILERADO CREW CAB 4WD 1500
$16,500
07 HONDA PILOT EX4-DVD 4WD
Navy, 62K,
Burgandy, 58K, Was $19,750
NOW
NOW
10 NISSAN PATHFINDER SL 4WD
12 ACURA MDX AWD
$16,750
Red, 42K,
NOW
$25,500
07 HONDA CIVIC LX SDN
Red, 101K
V6, Black, 64K
$11,500
View Prices at www.mattburnehonda.com
$18,950
Gray, 14K, Was $36,500
NOW
$35,750
FITS
10 FIT SPORT Navy, 74K.................................NOW $13,500
ACCORDS
ODYSSEY
11 ODYSSEY EXL Black, 36K ............................NOW $26,950 11 ODYSSEY TOUR ELITE Black, 30K ...........NOW $32,500
MATT BURNE Honda
05 HONDA CIVIC LX CPE
Bronze, 92K
Black, 48K
NOW
NOW
06 07 07 07
$9,950
$10,500
HONDA ACCORD SEDAN
EXL Silver, 107K SE Silver, 96K EXL Red, 80K EX Carbon, 27K
$10,750 $10,950 $12,500 $15,500
07 SUBARU IMPREZA AWD
10 FORD FUSION SE SEDAN
Silver, 67K
Black, 9K, Was $16,950
NOW
NOW
$12,500
$15,950
07 FORD EDGE AWD
TOYOTA CAMRY LE
Cream, 54K,
NOW
$16,950
12 HONDA CRZ HYBRID
11 Green, 9K $16,950 12 Gray, 25K $16,950 08 MERCEDES C300 AWD SEDAN
Under 1000 Miles, Was $21,135
Black, 45k
NOW
NOW
$19,970
$21,500
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570-574-1275 Cemetery Plots /Lots ABINGTON HILLS Four Cemetery Plots. In sunny location. Nice view. Only $1,850 570-309-6361 Miscellaneous
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music lessons
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Bicycle, dogs, coats, cars, apartments, trucks, chairs, tables, kitchen sinks, brass beds, clocks, catamarans, stereos, trailers, houses, jewelry...
Northeast Imports Inc.
Plumbing
570-586-8353
www.neimportsinc.com Handyman
Gutter Repair & Cleaning
Pat Regan Gutter Cleaning All Winter Long “The Right Way” Cleaned, Flushed and Minor Repairs CALL beFoRe you RepLACe TheM
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Generators Protect what matters most... automatically with a Honeywell backup generator. What’s your backup plan? AJS Mechanical Services, LLC Dalton, PA
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Licensed General Contractor.
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London PM Gold Price July 26 $1,331.00
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Drumming up FUN Instructor Cheryl J. Mozdian, Summit Music Therapy, presented a World Music Drumming Program during Comm Camp at the Waverly Community House July 10.
Photos by Joan Mead-Matsui | The Abington Journal Camp Director Alexis Johnson, Instructor Cheryl Mozdian directing the drumming circle.
Level 4 head counselor Chris Swisher and assistant head counselor Adam Jones get in the spirit.
Level 4 Assistant Counselor Rachel Burkey participates in the drumming circle.
Dept. of Education at Misericordia Twirlettes perform on cruise ranked among very best in nation The Misericordia University Teacher Education Program is one of 105 teacher p re p a ra tion prog ra m s in the country and one Rogan of only s e v e n in Pennsylvania named to the Honor Roll in the 2013 National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) ratings released by U.S. News & World Report on June, 18. Misericordia University’s undergraduate secondary education program received three out of four stars in the national report, “Teacher Prep Review: A Review of the Nation’s Teacher Preparation Programs 2013.’’ The three-star designation means the Misericordia University Teacher Education Program “provides strong preparation,’’ according to the report. Of the 1,200 elementary and secondary education programs in the United States that were assigned an overall program rating by NCTQ, only 9 percent received the special Honor Roll designation by earning three or four stars. In Northeastern P e n n s y l v a n i a , Misericordia University is one of only two schools to be recognized nationally. Four schools achieved a four-star ranking in the NCATE study. “Misericordia University is proud to be ranked among the very best teacher education programs in the country,’’ said Joseph Rogan, Ed.D., professor of teacher education at Misericordia University. “As the most senior teacher education program in northeastern Pennsylvania, Misericordia has been preparing highly proficient and professional educators for generations by addressing state and professional standards, and utilizing proven best practices for instruction.’’ The final report is a 2.5-year effort to gauge the quality of the bachelor’s and master’s degree tracks required to enter the teaching profession,
according to U.S. News & World Report. NCTQ’s ratings evaluated 1,200 teacher preparation programs at 608 colleges and universities on key standards designated by the research group. NCTQ reviewed applicable key standards including admissions selection criteria, student teaching programs, early reading, elementary math, history, and science curricula, as well as high school curricula and middle school content. NCTQ used course requirements, syllabi, employer surveys and detailed student-teaching contracts, among other documents, to score undergraduate and graduate teaching preparation programs on each of these standards. It then assigned an overall program rating on a scale of 0 to 4 stars, four being the highest, according to NCTQ. Among the key standards, the Misericordia University Teacher Education Program received four stars in selection criteria, common core middle school content, common core high school content and classroom management, and two stars for outcomes. To earn a program rating of three or more stars, programs must score relatively well across multiple standards. Few programs, according to NCTQ, are able to accomplish that. Teacher education programs with strong selection criteria may not require strong content preparation or have a strong policy regarding student teaching placements. Or those that provide excellent instruction in early reading may not also do so in elementary math, according to the report. The Department of Teacher Education at Misericordia University voluntarily shared its internal documentation for the collaboration between U.S. News & World Report and NCTQ shortly after it was requested. “We believe in a transparent and accountable process that strives to improve teacher educa-
tion quality, teacher quality and student instruction,’’ said Dr. Rogan. “In order to accomplish these noble goals, it is vitally important that proven best practices are shared throughout the education field. It is paramount that we work together to ensure a high quality education for today’s and tomorrow’s children.’’ To ensure quality instruction and preparedness, the Misericordia University Teacher Education Program has been among the first in the state to seek accreditation under newly established standards. In 2001, Misericordia volunteered to be the first program in the state reviewed and accredited under the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s new standards and was among the first to be reaccredited under the 2010 guidelines. The common teacher education core at Misericordia University is consistent throughout the program. It includes courses in development, learning, classroom management and field experiences for the undergraduate secondary education program, as well as the special education, Pre-K to fourth grade and middle school programs. “Two years ago, we also voluntarily started the process to seek national accreditation through the prestigious National Council for Accreditation for Teacher Education,’’ said Dr. Rogan, outlining another example of the Misericordia seeking an independent external review to measure the academic program’s quality. “We recently were notified that this national organization has granted us ‘candidacy status’ – a noteworthy accomplishment from a recognized agency that thoroughly reviews teacher education programs from top to bottom, including curriculum and instruction.’’ For more information about the Department of Teacher Education at Misericordia University, please call 570-674-6400 or log on to www.misericordia.edu/teacher.
Members of the Double “R” Twirlettes recently returned from a guest performance on the Carnival Splendor. The group performed a stage show in the ship’s main theater during the cruise that sailed to the eastern Caribbean. In addition to the performance, the Twirlettes enjoyed an exciting fun-filled vacation with their family members and friends. The Twirlettes are under the direction of Kathleen Y. Mercatili. For more information on the Double “R” Twirlettes or to register for fall please call Members of the Double R Twirlettes who were guest performers on the Carnival Splendor are shown, lessons, or visit front, from left, Anthony Dench and KJ Mercatili. Back, Kathleen Y. Mercatili, Susan Nitch, Christina 489-1935 www.doublertwirl.com Szymczyk, Victoria Rudovitz, Amy Driscoll, Nori Zaccheo, and Angelica Plappert.
See how convenient and easy quality health care can be.
Come out to the Open House at the Geisinger Careworks clinic inside Weis Market in Clarks Summit and enjoy a tour of the facility, register to win a free iPad ®, enjoy children’s activities, refreshments and more. The first 100 to attend will receive a free digital thermometer. Geisinger Careworks Open House Saturday, August 3 • 10 am to 1 pm Careworks Walk-In Clinic 1020 Northern Blvd. (Inside Weis Market, next to pharmacy) Visit us online at mycareworks.com and mycareworks.com/facebook.