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WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 2012
THE ABINGTON JOURNAL♦CLARKS SUMMIT, PA
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National columnist to address Keystone A nationally -known business author, columnist, blogger and business consultant will share his unique perspectives and secrets of success with members of the Class of 2012 during Keystone College’s 141st annual commencement ceremonies May 19 at 2 p.m. at BaiBelicove ley Field. Mikal E. Belicove, a 1986 Keystone graduate, is an Entrepreneur magazine columnist, contributing writer and blogger. He is also a behind-the-scenes business strategist, specializing in market analysis, reputation management and content marketing for a select group of individuals and businesses. Belicove’s clients include emerging companies and Fortune 500 brands, CEOs and other top-level executives. He started his first business in high school, selling car audio systems to classmates old enough to drive. He successfully launched and then sold a Boulder, Colo. internet start-up, worked in acquisitions for Pearson, plc. and John Wiley & Sons, Inc., served in a variety of staff roles at the Association for Experiential Education, and was the first executive director of the Adventure Travel Trade Association. In the fall of 2011, Penguin Group USA/ Alpha Books published Belicove’s latest co-authored book, “The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Facebook.” In addition to his column for Entrepreneur magazine, Belicove writes the “Business Blueprints” column for Action, Outdoor & Bike magazine. He resides in Laguna Beach, Calif.
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South Abington Twp. Police Officer Tom Ksiazek, left, talks to seniors at Abington Heights about dangers of impaired driving, while students Charlie Ulmer, center, and Abby Lenahan, right, try to walk in a straight line while wearing goggles that simulate levels of impaired vision.
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Abington Heights High School Senior Erica Yerke, right, snaps a photo of herself and her date Ian Kopack, both of Clarks Summit.
PROM posterity
Lackawanna Trail High School juniors and seniors danced through an evening of a “Moonlight Forest” at the Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel in Scranton during Prom May 4. About 160 guests were present and music was provided by DJ Eric Peterson. Abington Heights High School juniors and seniors heard music by EJ the DJ at their Prom May 12, also held at the Radisson. This year’s theme at Abington was the 1920s.
ABOVE: Liz Moxen and Luke Hutchinson of Abington Heights High School have their prom portait taken by photographer Bill White of White’s Photography at the Radisson. AT LEFT: Lackawanna Trail track team members at the prom front, from left, Peter Lengel, Dylan Harris, Keirnan Dougherty, Coach Stephen Joseph, Coach Katie Snyder, Jamie Reese and PHOTO COURTESY ALICE STUFFLE Anthony Urban AT LEFT: At the Abington Heights prom, clockwise, from left: Matt Remus, Alicia Kohut, Christian Rainey, Natalie Belknap, Sean Albright, Ellen Brown, Kelsey Brown and Chase Wickenheiser.
Meet the President Interests and Hobbies: SADD, tennis, French club, reading, spending time with my friends and family I’m inspired by: My parents. I’m also inspired by Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt. Favorite Place In The World: Stone Harbor, N.J. I’ve been going there on vacation with my family for years. Greatest Achievement: Last summer I spent two weeks in Baton Rouge and New Orleans, La., on a mission trip helping the marginalized people of society. It was the longest I had ever been away from home with people I didn’t know, and I wasn’t allowed to have my cell phone, iPod or internet. I really learned a lot about independence and diversity and global awareness. Perfect Saturday Afternoon: Playing tennis, shopping at Barnes & Noble and watching movies and eating Chinese food with my friends. Can’t Leave Home Without: Probably my cell phone. my calendar on my phonekeeps me organized with all the different SADD events I plan. I also can listen to music when I want to relax.
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Abington Heights hosts health fair May 11 Abington Heights High School students attended a health fair in the school gymnasium May 11. Various local businesses and organizations were on hand to give demonstrations and interactive presentations, as well as talk to the students about fitness and staying healthy. James Simrell and Pete Smith gave Brazilian JuiJitsu and Muay Thai (kick boxing) demonstrations. Hilary Steinberg, of Jaya Yoga taught some yoga poses. Brandon Brennan, of Get Fit Fast, LLC and Planet
Fitness ran a fitness station, and Total Tone, 409 N. State St., was also represented with a Zumba Station. Outside the school, a Safety Simulator was available to seniors to learn about the dangers of impaired and drunk driving. Students were able to “drive” the simulator, which demonstrated the effects of various levels of impairment. They also were given the opportunity to attempt to walk a straight line while wearing “fatal vision” goggles which simulate various levels of impaired vision.
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Hilary Steinberg, left, of Jaya Yoga, runs a yoga station at the Abington Heights High School Health Fair. Students participating in Sun Salutations are, from left: Jessica Terry, Corey Ware and Kristi Tartaglione.
driver of the car. Chuff started out with SADD her freshman Continued from Page 1 year, but wanted to be more involved. Her junior year, she served as secretary and had across to them that they shouldn’t drive the chance to work with “a great group of drunk,” Chuff said. As part of the safe prom campaign, SADD officers.” “I saw how the president of last year’s club hosted a mock crash May 4 at Abington Heights High School. Chuff and members of was so enthusiastic and had great ideas that we SADD worked with the South Abington Twp. didn’t have time to implement. I have carried over those ideas into my presidency,” Chuff police department. said. Chuff said that she had a lot of competi“We bring in a car mangled in a crash and have students as the driver and the passengers tion for the position of president. “People in the car. The fire department, and an ambu- running for office were extremely qualified, lance will also be present. We kind of go thor- but I was pleased when I got the position.” Her term will end in June after the election of new ough the situation as though it was a crash,” officers in May. she said. As president, Chuff said the group works Chuff explained that the jaws of life were to together as a team. According to Chuff, this be utilized and students taken away in a life year’s current vice president started a suicide flight helicopter. Police were to “arrest” the
awareness walk. It was held April 13 and hosted at the Abington Heights High School track. Its purpose: to raise awareness and money for the Save a Life Foundation in Scranton. Chuff said that right now is a critical time for SADD. “We’re getting ready to graduate and a lot of students think they’re invincible – that nothing can happen to them. But, we all know this is not true,” Chuff said. As president, Chuff noted that SADD is an awareness club that starts in school and spreads to the community.She wants to see parents and other adults getting involved. If that happens, Chuff said she will feel like the work she and her group are doing fulfills its purpose. Chuff is the only child of David and Gemma Chuff. She resides with her family in South Abington Township.
‘Off to a better place’
Family members of Delaney, including her brother, Evan Sandercock, her aunt Nancy Neville, her parents Angela and Gregg Sandercock and Peter Lengel view the sculpture.
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Family members of Delaney, including her brother, Evan Sandercock, her aunt Nancy Neville, her parents Angela and Gregg Sandercock and Peter Lengel view the sculpture.
A memorial dedicated to former student, the late Delaney Sandercock, was held at the Lackawanna Trail Jr./Sr. High School May 2. Sandercock, who died in a boating accident May 7, 2010, would have been a member of the Class of 2012. Fellow classmate, Peter Lengel, with help from his father, created this memorial as part of a senior project. “How do I create something that embodies Delaney’s qualities? When I thought of Delaney, the words, quiet, gentle and beautiful came to mind. She was quiet in her presence, yet her kindness made her stand out. She brought much joy into the life of everyone who knew her, sometimes simply by her sweet smile,” Lengel said. “I thought of butterflies. Butterflies are beautiful, yet gentle creatures who often grace us with their presence, however fleeting. Many butterflies are here for just a short while before they fly off to a bet-
ter place. While the sculpture was being unveiled, another classmate, Gabby Sunseri sang “Arms of an Angel.” The sculpture consists of four butterflies, one for each of Delaney Sandercock’s family members. They butterflies were designed to move in the breeze. They are located near the gym and athletic Gabby Sunseri sings “Arms of an field entrance. Angel” during the unveiling of the memorial display.
Close friends of Delaney include, from left, Cecilia Strauch, Alyssa Buntz and Nina Gatto.
Peter Lengel reads the dedication Wednesday evening, May 2.