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Everyone has his or her favorite recipe —whether it be for an appetizer, main dish ordessert — and organizers of a new fundraiserat the Abington Community Library this Oc-tober hope that area home cooks will submittheirs.“Tasting By the Book” will be held on Sat-

urday, Oct. 24, from 7-9 p.m. at the library.The event is both a food sampling and an auc-tion, giving area “foodies” the chance to bringhome the dish or dishes that best please theirpalates.“I brought the idea forward because, for sev-

eral years, I chaired an event identical in designfor the Red Cross when I was a board memberthere,” said event co-chair Carol Rubel. “Wedid it for approximately five years there and,each year, the experience was enthusiasticallysupported by both donating cooks and thosewho were successful bidders on the dishes theyenjoyed sampling.”“One of my favorite anecdotes is that one

woman, after having attended for the firsttime, came back the second year and bid on allthe items for a successful Christmas Eve din-ner,” she added. “She supported an importantcharity, served her family top-notch cuisineand did it all by arranging for redemption ofher winning bids.”In preparation for “Tasting By the Book,”

organizers are now asking for community cooksto come forward by Monday, June 1. Commu-nity cooks must be prepared to donate bite-sized samples for 150 people of their specialty.They must also be prepared to provide a quan-tity of the same item to the highest bidder be-tween October 2015 and September 2016 at amutually agreed-upon date. Community cookswill also receive one free ticket to the event,worth $25. All tasting cups, napkins, forks,table cloths and decorations will be provided.“We encourage community cooks to share

the creations that reflect their ethnic heritage,family traditions or most-loved kitchen memo-ries,” Rubel said. “Angela Weinberg, the chair

of the procurement committee, and othercommittee members will review the items en-tered and make selections based on variety, ex-planations of the dish’s significance to the do-nor and anticipated ‘wow’ factor. Experiencedcooks will be able to vet the dishes based uponingredients, assembly explanations and overallfamiliarity with the categories of items. We arehoping for variety, so unless we are looking attwo extremely tempting versions of one dish,we hope to limit exhibitors to one entry perdish. We are not looking to find the best ofwings or chili or pizza — we are looking to findthe thing your family cannot live without!Anyone interested in participating in “Tast-

ing By the Book” can send his or her name,suggested dish to donate and full contact infor-mation to the Abington Community Library,1200 West Grove Street, Clarks Summit PA18411, attention “Tasting by the Book.”“We want folks to consider participating

now so that we can gather a roster of our com-munity cooks and ensure sufficient time togenerate publicity for their efforts,” Rubel said.“We want to know what will be featured thatevening so that we can manage our resourcesand work to ensure a balanced experience forour attendees!For more information, call the library at

570-587-3440.

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A Recipe for FunAbington Community Library plans fall food extravaganza

Organizers of the inaugural “Tasting By the Book” at the Abington Community Library arepreparing for this year’s event by asking community cooks of all ages and specialties to comeforward. For more information, call the library at 570-587-3440.

From left: Dalida O’Malley, co-chair; Leah Ducato Rudolph, director of the Abington CommunityLibrary; and Carol Rubel, co-chair.


‘Just Dance’

A Steppin’ Time Dance Studio will perform “Just Dance” at Abington Heights HighSchool, 222 Noble Road, Clarks Summit, on Saturday, May 30, beginning at 2:30 p.m.Tickets will be sold at the door.

Students dancing to “Frozen” are pictured, from left: Tara Foley, Brooke Iacovazzi, Ga-brielle Malays, Danika Bird, Felicia Calvert, Kaylee Iacovazzi, Jillian O’Malley and DanikaDreisbach.

‘All About Dance’

The students of Joan’sDance Studio will pres-ent “All About Dance” onSaturday, May 30, at 7:30p.m. at the Clarks SummitElementary School, 401 W.Grove St. The program willconsist of ballet and tapperformances by studentsages 4 and older. Ticketsare $10, free for childrenyounger than 12.

Pictured is 2015 Joan’sDance Studio graduateCarla Stillwagon of ClarksSummit.

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Tree Commissionby Joshua ArpSPECIAL TO THE ABINGTON SUBURBAN

For many years, summer vacation forme was just that — getting away in thesummer. With my Jersey Shore roots, it of-ten meant getting away to the beach andboardwalk. Eventhough it meantspending nearlyevery waking houroutside, summervacation was notespecially a greenvacation. In someOcean City, NewJersey, neighbor-hoods, the streetsare just hallways ina very large hotel.In some neighbor-hoods, there are 15nearly identical bi-level condominiumsper block, many ofwhich have lawnsof river rock andonly some of whichhave a token streettree that is often sofeeble it provides noshade from the heatof the sun. The heatand glare of the sunis omnipresent, re-flected off the whit-ish concrete streetsand sidewalks, as well as the white siding ofthe uniform walls of condominiums alongthe street. But nobody goes to Ocean Cityfor green do they?Ocean City has a shade tree committee,

however, and they are doing their best topoint developers and policy-makers to agreener Ocean City, like the one forgottenin the south-end neighborhoods describedabove. If you like a greener setting, youcan find ample shade in the older neigh-borhoods in a one-mile radius around cityhall. Here there are blocks with full shadeon the street, due to a mature canopy ofsycamores, maples and locusts. After afew hours in the sun-drenched sand, thesestreets are a welcome, cool relief. Foot, bi-

cycle and vehicle traffic seem to slow onthese streets, as the stately old homes hideabove their streetside porches. Under theleafy guardians of the curb, all noise seemsto hush to a whisper and air conditionersare only optional here. All that is neededis cross-ventilation, catching the breeze

sliding from the bayto the ocean or vise-versa. Here is theperfect mix of shoreand shade.When you are on

vacation, is thereany eco-touring youcan do? Certainly— you can take aguided kayak tourof salt marshes oryou can explore pre-serves like CorsetsInlet State Park onOcean City’s southend or you can visitthe 11,000-acreCape May NationalWildlife Refuge. Onyour way south toCape May, you mustconsider stopping atmile marker 23 ofthe Garden StateParkway.Here, when the

parkway was beingconstructed in 1953,a 325-year-old holly

tree was spared by widening the median ofthe highway to 120 yards and locating apicnic area there. The girth of the “Shoe-maker Holly” is such that it takes twoadults to hug it. If you visit this senescentsentry of time, try to read the care historyof the tree by looking for marks of previ-ous prunings and discerning arboriculturalstrategy and the tree’s response to potentialsources of decay.

Joshua Arp is an ISA-certified MunicipalSpecialist, a Clarks Summit tree commissionerand an operator of a landscape maintenancebusiness. He can be reached at [email protected].

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Summer HoursThe Newton Recreation Center,

1814 Newton-Ransom Boulevard, re-cently announced its summer hours.The center will be open weekdays from10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and closed on Sat-urdays and Sundays through Monday,Aug. 31. Call 570-586-7808 for moreinformation.

Special PresentationThe Alzheimer’s Support Group will

host Maria Hastie, the outreach andenrollment coordinator for Life Geisin-er, during its next meeting on Tuesday,May 26, at 7 p.m. at Elan Gardens,465 Venard Road, Clarks Summit. CallRita Fenton at 570-342-1776 (work)

or 570-586-0179 (home) for moreinformation.

Young Eagle RallyThe Endless Mountain Pilots Asso-

ciation will host a “Young Eagle” rally atSeaman’s Airport, located at WindsockLane and Seamans Road in Factoryville,on Saturday, May 30, from 9 a.m. to 1p.m. Free airplane rides will be offeredto youth ages 14-17; a parent or guard-ian is required to be present. The event’srain date is Sunday, May 31. Call 570-840-0703 for more information.

Used Bicycle andSewing Machine

CollectionThe Rotary Club of the Abingtons

is hosting a used bicycle and sewingmachine collection on Sunday, June 21,from 1-4 p.m. at South Abington Park,642 Northern Blvd. Adults and kidsbikes will be sent to Nicaragua, Ghana,Albania, Costa Rica and Guatemala.Donated bikes should be rust-free. Notricycles will be accepted but bicycleswith flat tires in need of repair will beaccepted. A $10 minimum donationwith each bicycle or sewing machine isrequested for shipping. All donationsare tax deductible and a receipt will beprovided on site. Email Kim at [email protected] for moreinformation.

Help with Upgrades

Benton Township officials recently accepted a $15,000 check from the Lackawanna County Commissioners for upgrades tothe community center facility. The project involves the installation of a new fire alarm system, construction of an Americans withDisabilities Act-compliant restroom and the purchase of security lock doorways.

From left: George Kelly, Lackawanna County Economic Development director; Commissioner Jim Wansacz; Bonnie Rosiak,Benton Township supervisor; Commissioner Edward G. Staback; and Commissioner Patrick M. O’Malley.



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[email protected]. Pleasehave them in by noon on Friday to havethem included in the following Thursday’sedition. Visit the abingtonsuburban.comfor the complete calendar listing, includingadditional events.

SPECIAL EVENTSMonday, May 25: Memorial Day

ServicesAbington Memorial Post No. 7069,

Veterans of Foreign Wars, 402 WinolaRoad, Clarks Summit, will host MemorialDay services on Monday, May 25, at thefollowing locations: Abington Hills Cem-etery, Morgan Highway, 8:30 a.m.; SouthAbington Memorial Park at the tank offShady Lane Road, 9 a.m.; Clarks GreenCemetery, 9:30 a.m.; and Hickory GroveCemetery, Miller Road, 10 a.m. The an-nual parade will start at 11 a.m. and form atthe Clarks Summit Elementary School, 401W. Grove St. The parade will continue onSouth State Street toWinola Road, endingat the post home. Immediately after the pa-rade, a memorial service will be held at thepost. Call 570-586-9821 or 570-563-2480for more information.

Monday, May 25: Memorial DayParade

The Abington Memorial Post No. 7069of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will hostits annual Memorial Day Parade on Mon-day, May 25. The parade steps off at 11 a.m.and forms at the Clarks Summit Elemen-tary Center. Any groups or individuals whowould like to participate are asked to callthe post Monday through Saturday afternoon at 570-586-9821.

Wednesday, May 27: Wine TastingThe Abington Spa, 251 E. Grove St.,

will host a complimentary wine tasting onWednesday, May 27, from 5:30-7:30 p.m.The Wood Winery of Madison Twp. is thefeatured vintner. Call 570-586-1632 formore information or to make a reservation.

Through Friday, May 29:Observatory Hours

The Keystone College Thomas G. Cu-pillari ’60 Astronomical Observatory springprogram will continue each Wednesdayand Friday through Friday, May 29.Open to the public and free of charge,

the spring sessions will be held regardless ofsky conditions and will be cancelled by thethreat of severe weather.

This season’s astronomical programs willfeature an illustrated lecture and telescopicobservations. The main objects plannedfor viewing include the moon, the planetsMercury, Jupiter, Venus, Mars and Saturn,and various double stars, star clusters, nebu-lae and galaxies.Large groups such as school classes,

scouts and community organizations inter-ested in attending a session may contactprofessor Thomas Cupillari at 570-945-8402 or email [email protected] Thomas G. Cupillari ’60 Astro-

nomical Observatory is located approxi-mately two miles west on Route 107 fromexit 202 on Interstate 81 and approximatelytwo miles east of Fleetville on Route 107.Visit keystone.edu/observatory for more in-formation.

Saturday, June 6: Flea Market andCraft Show

The JosephW.Hall Memorial Auxiliaryto the Clarks Summit Fire Co. No. 1 willhost a flea market and craft show on Sat-urday, June 6, at the Clarks Summit FireHouse, 321 Bedford St. Vendor set up willtake place between 6-8 a.m. and the eventwill be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Spaces areavailable for $20/indoor and $15/outdoor.Fees will increase by $5 after Saturday, May23. Call Nancy at 570-586-8061 for moreinformation.

Saturday, June 6: Flea Market andBake Sale

Abington Manor, 100 Edella Road,Clarks Summit, will host its annual fleamarket and bake sale on Saturday, June 6,from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The rain date will beon Sunday, June 7. Call 570-586-1002 formore information.

Monday, June 8: Golf TournamentThe Lackawanna Blind Association

will host its 29th annual William J. Jordan,M.D., Memorial Swing for Sight golf tour-nament on Monday, June 8, at Glen OakCountry Club, 250 Oakford Road, ClarksSummit. Call 570-342-7613 for more infor-mation.

Beginning Sunday, June 14: FlyFishing Camp

Keystone College, in conjunction withTrout Unlimited, will host a conservationand fly fishing summer camp for teens ages14-18 from Sunday, June 14, through Sat-urday, June 20, on the college’s LaPlumecampus. Some fishing experience is nec-essary and after submission of application

there is a selection process. Students willbe housed on campus in dormitories andfed in the college cafeteria. Students willbe instructed on the intricacies of fly fish-ing and they will also learn all about thesciences of fish biology, aquatic insect life,water quality management, aquatic veg-etation and trout habitat. Instructors arefrom the Pennsylvania Department of En-vironmental Protection, the PennsylvaniaDepartment of Conservation and NaturalResources, the Pennsylvania Fish and BoatCommission, various county conservationdistricts, local universities and Trout Un-limited. There is a fee of $275 for the camp,but there are also scholarships available forlow-income families. It is not necessary tohave or bring any equipment, all materialsand equipment will be supplied by TroutUnlimited. For an application or for moreinformation, visit lackawannavalleytu.comor call 570-954-5042.

MEETING NOTICESTuesday, May 26: Toastmasters

MeetingTheGreater ScrantonRoaringRamblers

chapter of Toastmasters International willmeet on Tuesday, May 26, at 6:30 p.m. atthe Allied Services Complex Administra-tive Board Room,Morgan Highway, Scran-ton. Call Ellen at 570-498-1110 or Terri at570-350-7441 for more information.

Veterans of Foreign WarsThe Abington Memorial Post No. 7069

of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 402 Win-ola Road, Clarks Summit, meets the firstThursday of every month at 7 p.m. Newmembers are always welcome.

Glenburn 4-HThe Glenburn 4-H Club is open to

young people ages 8-19 who would ei-ther like to learn how to sew or knowhow and would like to learn new skills.Hilda Lewis and Ann Northup are in-structors. Call 570-563-1369 for moreinformation.

Social Singles ClubA social singles club meets at 7:30 p.m.

on the firstWednesday of themonth at OurLady of Snows Church rectory basement,301 S. State St., Clarks Summit. Meet oth-er active, mature singles for fun activitiesand friendship. Call Linda at 570-470-5220for more information.

SPECIAL NOTICESLifelong Learners Bus Trips

The Marywood University LifelongLearners are sponsoring a New York WorldYacht trip on Sunday, May 31. The trip willinclude a brunch cruise and a tour of theIntrepid museum. Tickets are $125.Buses will leave fromMarywoodUniver-

sity for all trips. For more information or toregister for any of these trips, call 570-383-0544.

AH Class of 1965 Reunion PlannedThe Abington Heights High School

Class of 1965 is planning its 50th year re-union later this year and is searching for“lost” members. Classmates who still needto be found include Ralph Beck, Ruth AnnBogert Ospasnick, Robert Carver, JamesCostello, Sally Davis Hodge, Dale EiseleAguilera, Gerald Heller, Nancy HouserPivovarnik, Margaret Hunt Sweet, DavidHurst, Joan Hynak Kost, Donald Keller,Judith Lendrim, Jean MacRobbie, HazelMacWaters Pikkel, Richard Morgan, PaulMyers, Donna Palmer Osborn, Robert Ger-ald Renard, Dorothy Sherman, Ann Van-demark Butler, James Villaume and JefferyVogelbacker. Anyone with information onthese classmates can call Sandy Carr Kresgeat 570-587-3560 or email [email protected] call Guy Ehler at 610-322-2539 or [email protected].

Leaves of ClassThe Friends of the Weinberg Memorial

Library at The University of Scranton aresponsoring their 17th annual “Leaves ofClass” raffle to help support the Friends ofthe Library Endowment Fund.This year’s raffle features more than

$8,000 in prizes. Tickets are $20 and earneach participant a chance for monthlydrawings for prizes. Drawings will continuethrough Thursday, Dec. 31.Among the prizes are an iPad, diamond

bracelets, gift certificates to several area res-taurants, an evening with family and friendsat Woodloch Resort, cash prizes, servicesfor personal care, gift baskets, season passesto local theaters and concerts and manymore gifts.To be eligible for the drawings, a com-

pleted entry form, along with $20, must bereturned to the Dean’s Office of the Wein-berg Memorial Library. Checks should bemade payable to “Friends of the Weinberg

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School NewSAward Winner

Lackawanna College recently presented its Social Science Division Award to ThomasHarris IV of Clarks Summit. Students who exhibit excellence and dedication in theirdivision are selected by full-time faculty members at the college. Harris is a criminaljustice/police major.

From left: Lackawanna College President Mark Volk, Harris and Social Science Divi-sion chair Sharon Nazarchuk, Ph.D.

Student Greeters

Abington Heights High School student greeters and National Honor Society membersrecently volunteered to assist during the Special Education Department’s recent parentinformational session. The Center for Independent Living presented their program andservices for adults 18 years of age and older.

The Abington Heights High School greeters provided directions to parents as they en-tered and left the building, escorted parents to seating arrangements, assisted parentswith sign-in and distributed parent surveys.

From left: Nicole Campbell, Mia Caputo and Sydney Gualtierillo

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School NewSAva Alexander of Dalton andWilliam

Kozar of Clarks Summit were recentlynamed Advanced Placement (AP) Schol-ars through Wyoming Seminary.Abington Heights senior students

Nick Beckish and Sam Morano recentlyachieved Abington Heights High School’shigh score on the American Mathemat-ics Contest for the 11th- and 12th-gradelevel category. Sophomore student KevinHu was the high scorer on the ninth- and10th-grade category exam. Twenty-eightstudents from Abington Heights HighSchool participated in the contest.Duncan Breig of Dalton recently re-

ceived a Dean’s Scholarship from Wyo-ming Seminary.Paul Cheng of Clarks Summit was

named a Sarah and James Bowdoin Schol-ar at Bowdoin College in Brunswick,Maine.Diana Crowley, of South Abington

Township, recently participated in acommunity outreach and education pro-gram called Journée de la Francophonie,(“Day of French Speaking”) at Susque-hanna University. Advanced French stu-dents organized the event for area highschool students as part of InternationalEducation Week.Abington Heights High School sopho-

more student Matt Devine has been se-lected as a member of the USA WorldBench Press Team. Devine will competein the world championship in Sundsvall,Sweden, this May.David J. Dzurec III, Ph.D., of Clarks

Summit has been granted tenure in his-tory at The University of Scranton. Dr.Dzurec received his bachelor’s degree fromFairfield University, his master’s degreefrom University of Connecticut, and hisdoctorate degree from The Ohio StateUniversity.Eamon Gibbons of Clarks Summit and

Sukanya Roy of South Abington Town-ship were named to the high honors dean’slist at Wyoming Seminary. Hanna Frelsof Dalton and Brenna Jordan of Facto-ryville were named to the school’s highhonor roll, while Adam Sholi of Daltonwas named to the honor roll.Several local students are serving as

officers of The University of Scranton’smore than 80 clubs and organizations forthe 2014-15 academic year. Sara Hallof South Abington Township serves

as president of the Picture This. JustinGoreschak of South Abington Town-ship is president of the Royal AstronomyClub and vice president of the ScrantonAquatic System Specialist.Dustin Frisbieof Dalton is vice president of the Societyof Physics Students.Adam Jones of Clarks Green recently

presented research at the Eastern Psycho-logical Association’s annual convention.Jones is a psychology major at Ithaca Col-lege, Ithaca, New York.Robert O’Malley of South Abington

Township received the Continuing Stu-dent Merit Scholarship at Fort Lewis Col-lege in Durango, Colorado.Ann Pang-White, Ph.D., of South

Abington Township, professor of phi-losophy at The University of Scranton,received a grant to study “BloomsburyResearch Handbook to Chinese Philoso-phy and Gender.” A faculty member atthe university since 1997, she earned herbachelor’s degree from Tung-Hai Univer-sity in Taiwan, and her master’s degreefrom the University of South Carolina– Columbia and her doctorate from Mar-quette University.Robert Pinches of Clarks Summit re-

cently spent a week working with Provi-dence College’s campus ministry as a partof Habitat for Humanity in Pittsburgh.Marco M. Richione, IV of Clarks Sum-

mit was among students at The Universityof Scranton who were recently recognizedfor outstanding academic achievementat an awards ceremony held on campus.Frank O’Hara medals were given to thefirst-, second- and third-year studentswith the highest grade point averages inthe Kania School of Management, thePanuska College of Professional Stud-ies, the College of Arts and Sciences andthe College of Graduate and ContinuingEducation for the 2013-14 academic year.Richione received a medal for academicachievement for his sophomore year.Richione, a finance major, holds the topposition in his class in the Kania School ofManagement. He is also a member of BetaGamma Sigma, the international businesshonor society.Nicole Vito of Clarks Summit received

the E. John Wherry Jr. award from Wid-ener University School of Law for demon-strating a commitment to public servicelaw practice and trial advocacy.

Abington Heights High School seniorJoe Sileo recently earned the highest pos-sible composite score on the ACT collegeadmission placement exam.Connor Zale of Clarks Summit was

elected president of the Wilkes Univer-sity Student Chapter of Tri Beta NationalBiological Honor Society.

AdmissionsJoshua Krieger of Clarks Summit was

accepted for admission into Lebanon Val-ley College in Annville, Pennsylvania.Kevin Schumacher and Malorie Mc-

Coy, both of Clarks Summit, were accept-ed for admission into Alvernia Universityin Reading, Pennsylvania.Kevin Suh of Clarks Summit was ac-

cepted for admission into Colgate Univer-sity in Hamilton, New York.Roché Tolbert of Clarks Summit was

accepted into the Rochester Institute ofTechnology in Rochester, New York.

Dean’s ListAlvernia UniversityAlicia Lesneski, Clarks SummitKevin Schumacher, Clarks Summit

Bucknell UniversitySarah Gronsky, NorthAbington TownshipJennifer Rich, Clarks SummitJack Show, Clarks Summit

Fairfield UniversityChloe Cummings, Clarks SummitMargaret Germain, Lake Winola

Ithaca CollegeThomas Rundell, South AbingtonTownship

Kutztown UniversityBrandon S. Conniff, Clarks SummitMary Katherine Crowley, ClarksSummitAnnabelle Rose Hayes, Clarks GreenMichael Nole, Clarks SummitJessica Marie Serrenti, Clarks SummitMaria Rose Sunick, Clarks Summit

Lehigh UniversityElizabeth Archibald, SouthAbington TownshipJennifer Burke, Clarks SummitEvan Eckersley, Clarks Summit

Emily Okrepkie, Clarks Summit

Loyola University, MarylandZachary Lansdowne, Clarks SummitHeather Holzman, DaltonDaniel Horvath, Clarks Summit

Lycoming CollegeMegan Cunningham, Clarks Summit

Mansfield UniversityRichard Pollock, Dalton

Millersville UniversityMadeline Giardina, Dalton

Nazareth CollegeAudra Nealon, South AbingtonTownship

Olivet Nazarene UniversityKatie Bosket, Clarks Summit

Providence CollegeMatthew Lovecchio, South AbingtonTownshipRobert Pinches, Clarks Summit

Robert Morris UniversityAmanda Reach, Clarks Summit

Rochester Institute of TechnologyKyra Krenitsky, Clarks SummitSpenser Lionetti, Clarks Summit

Saint Joseph’s UniversityCaroline Comerford, Clarks SummitLauren Fick, Clarks SummitCory Kopicki, Clarks SummitMegan O’Donnell, South AbingtonTownshipAlexandra Pipcho, Clarks SummitKyle Propsner, Clarks Summit

Susquehanna UniversityNatalie Carleo, Clarks SummitDiana Crowley, South AbingtonTownshipKatie Fischer, Clarks SummitAndrew Muckin, Lake WinolaMichael Terwilliger, Clarks Summit

University of DelawareJason Bamford, South AbingtonTownship

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Cancer AnswersA monthly column by the NE Regional

Cancer Instituteby Patricia LawlessSPECIAL TO THE ABINGTON SUBURBAN

Within the last year my dermatolo-gist, my gynecologist, my primary careprovider and my father’s physicianhave all handed me information aboutsigning up for their “Patient Portal.”Just what is the patient portal? Whatare the benefits? Is it just another log-in and password to remember? ShouldI bother to sign up?A patient portal is a secure online

website that give you access to yourhealth information and medical re-cords. Because it is web-based, thisinformation is available to you fromanywhere with an Internet connec-tion at any time of day. According toa recent AARP article, more doctorsare using these portals.There is also evidence that the por-

tals help patients better manage theircare. Having ready access to your med-ical records can help you be proactivein your health care. Logging on to afamily member’s portal can help youtake better care of them. A patientportal centralizes communication; itcan also decrease the game of “phonetag” and, perhaps, save you a visit tothe doctor.What is available on a patient por-

tal can vary. You can receive appoint-ment reminders and confirm your ap-pointment through the portal. Youtypically will be able to view yourmedical records; this can include re-cent appointments, a summary of thevisit, medications, immunizations,most lab results and allergies. It canalso offer you the ability to securelyemail your provider, request prescrip-tion refills and schedule routine ap-pointments. In addition, you may be

able to check on your insurance ben-efits and coverage, update your con-tact information, make payments anddownload or complete certain forms.A patient portal can also make chil-dren’s or a dependent family member’sinformation available to you. All ofthe above are especially beneficial topatients with multiple conditions orin the midst of tests or treatments.If your provider has a portal, he or

she can provide you with instructionsfor signing up. It may require gettingan email address, setting up your ac-count and creating a secure password.Patient portals are hosted on secureconnections with an encrypted pass-word-protected login. This makes surethat there is no unauthorized access ofyour private health information. Sys-tems also have an “audit trail” thatkeeps an account of who accessedyour records, if changes were madeand when. With this in mind, you stillneed to keep your user name and pass-word private. Also, be sure to log onto the portal from a personal or securecomputer.The above information is from the

National Learning Consortium, Heal-thIT.gov and the AARP Bulletin.

The Northeast Regional Cancer In-stitute is a nonprofit, community-basedagency working to ease the burden of can-cer in northeastern Pennsylvania. Focus-ing on community and patient services,hospital and practice support servicesand survivorship, 100 percent of CancerInstitute resources are invested in thisregion. For more information about thecancer institute, visit www.cancernepa.org or call (800) 424-6724.

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Memorial Library.” Tickets may also be pur-chased online. Gift envelopes are availablefor anyone who would like to give a raffleticket as a gift.For more information on the Leaves of

Class drawing, call 570-941-7816 or visitscranton.edu/academics/wml/friends/loc/in-dex.shtml.

Waverly PreschoolThe Waverly Preschool, located in-

side of the Waverly Community House,1115 N. Abington Road, is now acceptingregistrations for the 2015-16 school year.The school offers three programs: a three-year-old, two-day program with classes onTuesdays and Thursdays; a four-year-old,three-day program with classes on Mondays,Wednesdays and Fridays; and a new four-year-old, five-day program with classes onweekdays. All classes run from 9-11:30 a.m.and offer an optional extra day class from12:30-3 p.m. on Tuesdays (four-year-olds)and Wednesdays (three-year-olds). Thereis also an optional daily extra hour, “LunchBunch,” running from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30p.m.Call Kathy Davis, owner/director at 570-

586-2654 for more information or visit wa-verlypreschool.com. TheWaverly Preschoolis licensed by the Pennsylvania Departmentof Education.

AHSD NotificationsAbington Heights School District would

like to remind residents that they can re-ceive up-to-date closing and delay messages,as well as other alerts, via text or email. Toreceive messages via text, text @abingtonheto 570-471-5703. Standard text messagingrates will apply. To unsubscribe from textmessaging, text ‘unsubscribe @abingtonhe’to the same number. For email messages,send an email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe, reply with ‘unsub-scribe’ in the subject line. For more informa-tion on the service, visit remind.com.

Permits RequiredClarks Summit Borough officials would

like to remind residents that burn permitsare required in the borough, even for recre-ational burning. Call 570-586-9316 formoreinformation.

Reflective Address MarkersThe Fleetville Volunteer Fire Co. is sell-

ing reflective address markers for the resi-dents of Benton Township. Organizers saythat the markers are highly visible day andnight, with reflective material on both sides.They are also fade-resistant and will last for

years.Markers are $20 and will help the fire de-

partment find residences quickly in case ofan emergency. Call 570-945-3139 for moreinformation or to place an order.

Assistance AvailableThe Voluntary Action Center (VAC),

538 Spruce St., Scranton, was recentlyawarded a grant to help seniors age 60and older enroll in SNAP, formerly foodstamps. Officials say that the Senior SNAPEnrollment Initiative Grant will increasethe enrollment of senior citizens residingin Lackawanna County in the SNAP pro-gram and that approximately two out ofthree senior citizens who qualify to receiveSNAP are missing out on benefits. Seniorcitizens who have an income at or below$1,916 for single individuals or $2,585for married couples and resources under$9,000, excluding primary home, vehicleand other items, could qualify for SNAPbenefits. Call Jennifer Wynn at 570-347-5616 or email [email protected] for moreinformation.

Volunteers NeededThe borough of Clarks Green is recruit-

ing residents to serve on various boards andcommissions. These include the borough’szoning hearing board, board of health, plan-ning commission and shade tree commis-sion. Residents should send letters of interestto Clarks Green Borough, 104 N. AbingtonRoad, or email them to [email protected]. Call 570-586-4446 for moreinformation.

Preschool AvailableThe Oppenheim Family Children’s Cen-

ter at Keystone College is accepting new en-rollees. Located on Keystone’s campus in LaPlume, the program offers several preschoolprogram options for children three to fiveyears old. Children must be three years oldby Sept. 1 to participate. Preschoolers willreceive developmentally appropriate educa-tional services provided by qualified early-childhood professionals. The center alsoserves as a training site for students majoringin education and related fields at KeystoneCollege.Licensed and inspected by the Pennsyl-

vania Department of Public Welfare, thecenter is accredited by the National Acad-emy of Early Childhood Programs and hasearned a “Four-Star” rating by the Officeof Child Development and Early LearningQuality Rating System. This designationrecognizes child care facilities which exceedstate requirements.Call 570-945-8260 or email

[email protected] for moreinformation.

Volunteers NeededMake-A-Wish Greater Pennsylvania

andWest Virginia has ways for LackawannaCounty to help grant the wishes of childrenliving with life-threatening medical condi-tions. Local residents are encouraged to be-come a wish volunteer and/or refer a child toMake-A-Wish.Currently, the local Make-A-Wish chap-

ter is working to grant 20 wishes in Lacka-wanna County and it needs kindhearted in-dividuals to step forward and volunteer theirtime and friendship in order to assist withwish fulfillment. Since 1988, there havebeen 220 wishes granted in LackawannaCounty. To become a wish volunteer, indi-viduals must be at least 21 years of age, passa criminal background check and attend atraining session.Every wish starts with a referral— in fact,

a wish is not possible without one. Be thestart of a wish-come-true today by referringa child who is between the ages of 2 ½ and18 and has a life-threatening medical condi-tion.To learn more about referring a child or

becoming a volunteer, please contact Mag-gie O’Brien at 570-341-9474 or visit greater-pawv.wish.org.Make-A-Wish Greater Pennsylvania and

West Virginia is a nonprofit organization

that grants wishes to children.Currently, the local chapter is one of the

most active in the country, having fulfilledmore than 15,000 wishes. For more infor-mation, please call Make-A-Wish at (800)676-9474 or visit its website at greaterpawv.wish.org.

Clarks Green Shade TreesThe Clarks Green Shade Tree Commis-

sion is seeking to assist borough residents byproviding free or low-cost trees for residentproperties. The commission is also lookingfor volunteers for plantings, scheduled inNovember andApril, as well as attendees forits monthly meetings. Residents interestedin either free or low-cost trees for their prop-erties are asked to contact the commissionby emailing Jan Brown at [email protected] or by calling her at 570-586-4446.

Volunteers NeededServing Seniors Inc. is seeking dedi-

cated and caring people of all ages to pro-vide friendly visits and companionship toresidents in long term care and personal carehomes within Lackawanna County. Visi-tation volunteers will help to improve thequality of life of an older adult. Training isprovided. Call Lisa M. Torch at 570-344-3931 for more information.

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Krista Brickel, South AbingtonTownshipGeorge Buckbee, Clarks SummitKanak Chattopadhyay, SouthAbington TownshipAlicia Donahoe, DaltonSarah Fulton, Clarks SummitNicole Kozar, Clarks SummitMatthew Stroney, DaltonUniversity of HartfordStephen Gorczyk, Dalton

University of New HavenKaitlinn Mitrow, Clarks Summit

University of Rhode IslandSalvatore Bulzoni, Clarks Summit

University of ScrantonGianna Baldoni, Clarks SummitMargaret Bannon, Clarks SummitErika Beyrent, Clarks SummitEmma Black, South AbingtonTownshipAndre Camayd, Clarks GreenLauren Coggins, Clarks SummitLindsey Cohen, Clarks SummitRoss Danzig, Clarks GreenAaron Deak, North AbingtonTownshipAmanda Downer, Clarks SummitDustin Frisbie, DaltonTyler Gratz, South Abington TownshipSara Hall, South Abington TownshipMatthew Hanahue, Clarks SummitEmily Holzman, DaltonAnthony Jensen, Clarks SummitJustin Klingman, Clarks SummitVictoria Kochmer, Clarks SummitKevin Langan, Clarks SummitAriana Lomeo, Clarks SummitAlyssa Mallory, DaltonTerrence McGurrin, Clarks SummitEric Montella, WaverlyZachary Morano, Clarks SummitCourtney Ostrowski, DaltonNathan Ratchford, Clarks SummitBrandon Pacyna, South AbingtonTownshipConnor Pacyna, Clarks SummitAmber Page, Clarks SummitMarina Pierre, Clarks SummitElizabeth Polishan, Clarks SummitMarco Richione, Clarks SummitWarren Rozelle, Clarks GreenMichelle Sulzinski, Clarks SummitMichael Umerich, Clarks SummitMichael Walker, Clarks Green

Paul Walker, Clarks SummitEleanor Wilson, DaltonKyle Yahn, Clarks Summit

Wilkes UniversityAbigail Burke, Clarks SummitTeaka Flores, DaltonJulie Molinaro, DaltonBenjamin Rice, DaltonKathryn Santoli, Clarks SummitJulie Umerich, Clarks SummitConnor Zale, Clarks Summit

York College of PennsylvaniaElizabeth Makowski, South AbingtonTownship

GraduationsClarkson UniversitySean C. Kanaley, Clarks Summit

Kutztown UniversityKathleen Ann Flynn, Clarks GreenSarah E. Holmes, South AbingtonTownshipSamantha Marie Jones, DaltonJared R. Whitby, South AbingtonTownship

Lehigh UniversityRebecca Sproul, South AbingtonTownship

LIM CollegeAlexandra Zazzera, Clarks Green

Lycoming CollegeMegan Cunningham, Clarks Summit

Millersville UniversityBrittney Rachael Martin, ClarksSummit

Susquehanna UniversityMichael Terwilliger, Clarks Summit

Wilkes UniversityJessica Aquilina, Clarks SummitKathleen Amabile, Clarks SummitJennifer Condrad, South AbingtonTownshipElisabeth Costanzo, Clarks SummitDaniel Judge, Clarks SummitGina Pricci, Clarks SummitElizabeth Roe, Clarks SummitBrian Saslo, Clarks Green

Honor SocietiesMargaret Bannon of Clarks Summit,

Emily Holzman of Dalton and MichelleSulzinski of Clarks Summit were all in-

ducted into the Alpha Sigma Nu nationalJesuit honor society at the University ofScranton. Bannon was also inducted intoOmega Beta Sigma, the women’s businesshonor society.David Boslough of Dalton was named

to York College of Pennsylvania’s SeniorHonor Society.Lindsey Elyse Cohen of Clarks Summit

was inducted into Kappa Delta Pi, the in-ternational honor society for education, atthe University of Scranton.Dustin Frisbie of Dalton was inducted

into Sigma Pi Sigma, the national honorsociety in physics, at the University ofScranton.Tyler Gratz of Clarks Summit was in-

ducted into Phi Alpha Theta, the inter-national honor society in history, at theUniversity of Scranton.Annabelle Hayes of Clarks Green was

recently inducted into the Phi Alpha na-tional honor society for social work atKutztown University.Emily Holzman of Dalton was inducted

into Pi Mu Epsilon, the national honor so-ciety for mathematics majors, at the Uni-versity of Scranton.Anthony Jensen of Clarks Sum-

mit, Courtney Ostroski of Dalton, LoriHoinowski of Clarks Summit and MarieAllison of South Abington Township wereall inducted into the Beta Gamma Sigmabusiness honor society at the University ofScranton.Evan Jones of Clarks Summit was in-

ducted into the Phi Kappa Phi honor soci-ety for all academic disciplines at Pennsyl-vania State University.Victoria Kochmer of Clarks Summit

was inducted into Eta Sigma Gamma, thenational health education honor society atthe University of Scranton.Alicia Lesneski of Clarks Summit was

inducted into the Alpha Phi Sigma and St.Thomas More honor societies at AlverniaUniversity.Megan O’Donnell of South Abington

Township was recently inducted into thePhi Beta Kappa honor society for the lib-eral arts at St. Joseph’s University.Crystal Page of Clarks Summit was in-

ducted into the Phi Kappa Phi honor soci-ety for all academic disciplines at DuquesneUniversity in Pittsburgh.Brandon Perigard of Clarks Summit

was recently inducted into the Edwin H.Sutherland Criminology Honor Society atStonehill College, Easton, Massachusetts.He was also inducted into the college’sLambda Epsilon Sigma honor society forcollege juniors.

Elizabeth Polishan of Clarks Summitwas inducted into Alpha Lambda Delta,the national honor society for freshmen, atthe University of Scranton. Polishan wasalso inducted into Sigma Tau Delta, thenational honor society in English.Matthew Stroney of Dalton was in-

ducted into the Phi Kappa Phi honor soci-ety for all academic disciplines at the Uni-versity of Delaware.James Vasky of South Abington Town-

ship was inducted into Upsilon Pi Epsilon,the international honor society in thecomputing and information disciplines, atthe University of Scranton.Kyle Yahn of Clarks Summit was in-

ducted into Phi Sigma Tau, the interna-tional honor society for students of philos-ophy, at the University of Scranton.

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Abington Senior Center Receives Grant

The Lackawanna County Commission-ers recently awarded a total of $11,515in community reinvestment funds to theAbington Senior Center to help defray aportion of its renovation project. The up-grades to the facility involved a walkwayreplacement, the purchase of new chairsand the installation of new floor tiles. Thegoal of the community reinvestment initia-tive is to strengthen local neighborhoods byassisting them with funding for expansionor enhancement projects. From left: AdeleBianchi, Abington Senior Center; GeorgeKelly, Lackawanna County Economic De-velopment director; Debbie Molinaro; RoseAnn Aveline; Mary O’Donnell and StephenHansen, Abington Senior Center; Lackawa-nna County Commissioner Jim Wansacz;Lackawanna County Commissioner EdwardG. Staback and Lackawanna County Com-missioner Patrick M. O’Malley.

Golf Trip

Members of the Abington Sportsman Club recently took a golf trip to Ocean City,Maryland. From left, front row: Jim Heenan, Bob Beresovoy, Jack Davis, Joe Iacovazzi,George Kehrli and Frank Thomas. Back row: Al Urban, Eddie Connors, Bruce Anton,Steve Wzorek and Tom Villeneuve. Jim McNally also participated.

Off to New York

Five students from Lackawanna Trail High School will travel to the New York StockExchange to get an up-close view of the workings of the American financial system. Thestudents placed second in a regional competition.

From left, front row: Rowan Rivera and Kyle Sanko. Back row: adviser Anthony Dala-sio, Liam Trunk, Michael Jacoby and Rich Rodenbach.



The Waverly Community House will hostits 19th annual Comm Classic Golf Tour-nament on Friday, May 29, at StonehedgeCountry Club in Tunkhannock. The Tour-nament is in captain-and-crew format andfeatures gross score prizes, raffle prizes, a$2,500 putting competition, a $10,000 and$50,000 hole-in-one prize, lunch, cocktailhour, dinner buffet and live auction. The reg-istration fee of $150 entitles each golfer toeligibility to win one of several major prizes.Registration begins at 10 a.m. with an 11a.m. shotgun start. Friends and family mayjoin the golfers afterward for cocktails anddinner at a cost of $45.

This year’s Comm Classic is chaired by Thomas Coleman and Stacey Ossenfort andis sponsored by BDA Architects; Butler’s Sunoco Service Station; Cawley, Johnson andSanders PC; Doherty Benefits; Grace and Tom Hillebrand; Lackawanna Mobile X-Ray;Manci Insurance; Northeast Rail; Northeastern Rehabilitation Associates PC; PeoplesSecurity Bank; PNC Bank; R.J. Walker; Shale Rail; and The Benefits Group. All proceedswill benefit community programming at the Waverly Community House. Call 570-586-8191, extension 2, for sponsorship and registration information or visit waverlycomm.org.

From left: Nancy Nealon, Darryl Locke, Gina Cochran and Teri Cochran.

SportSComm Classic Waverly Waddle

ResultsMore than 100 runners recently partici-

pated in the Waverly Waddle 5K Walk/Run to honor mothers and caregivers atthe Waverly Community House. Theevent was co-chaired by Cheryl Farrelland Emily Karam, with timing provided byScranton Running Company. Sponsors forthe event included Dr. Anders Nelson, inmemory of Marianne Nelson; Karam Or-thodontics; Scranton Dodge Chrysler Jeep;Dickson City Hyundai; Action Person-nel Services; Dixon Automotive; Toyotaof Scranton; Atty. Michael D. Walker;Walker andWalker; Peoples Security Bankof Glenburn; Rite Temp Associates Inc.,Allied Glass Industries Inc.; McGrath’sPub and Eatery; Dr. Nat E. Levinson; ElkMountain; PNC Bank; Jaya Yoga; BrianaM. Lindsey LMT; Impact Physio LLC;National Running Center; Friends of Mal-colm MacGregor; Weis Markets; FrancineKiryluk’s Hair Studio; Everything Naturaland the Waverly Deli.Results are as follows:Overall Female: Kristin Patchell-Pellis

from Waverly.Females Younger Than 12: Megan

McDonald from Dalton, first place; Lau-ren Fahey from Dalton, second place; andMaggie Martin from Dalton, third place.Females 13-18: Kate Chickillo from

North Abington Township, first place;Carlee MacPherson from Clarks Summit,second place; and Lily Martin from Dalton,third place.Females 19-29: Sarah Stark from

Clarks Summit, first place; and AbbyLeClair, second place.Females 30-39: Grace Hillebrand from

Clarks Summit, first place; Judy Riff, sec-ond place; and Meredith MacPherson fromClarks Summit, third place.Females 40-49: Beth Pucilowski from

Clarks Summit, first place; Lynn Hobbsfrom Dalton, second place; and MarleneSchofield from Clarks Summit, third place.Females 50 and older: Ellen McGuigan

from Clarks Summit, first place; Fiona Rossfrom Scotland, second place; and HeidiSmith, third place.

Overall Female Walker: Sandy Davi-dock from Waverly.Overall Male: Lee Toussaint from Mil-

ford.Males Younger Than 12: Jack Al-

lardyce from Moosic, first place; OwenLisk from Dalton, second place; and NickBooth from Dalton, third place.Males 13-18: Kaleb Sherman from

Clarks Summit, first place; and BryceGenello from Nicholson, second place.Males 19-29: George Watson from

Scranton, first place; Geoffrey Musti fromScranton, second place; and James Farrellfrom Clarks Summit, third place.Males 30-39: Ken Hollis from Clarks

Summit, first place; Chris Carpenter fromSouth Abington Township, second place;and Eric Burns from Forest City, thirdplace.Males 40-49: Andrew Martin from

Dalton, first place; and John Lounsberyfrom Dalton, second place.Males 50 and older: Gerard Snyder

from North Abington Township, firstplace; Bill Booth from Dalton, secondplace; and Bill Fiore from Clarks Green,third place.Overall Male Walker: David Pease

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SportSRunning Toward the Future

Abington Heights track and field program prepares for this seasonby Dave LaurihaABINGTON SUBURBAN WRITER

Change was in the air at AbingtonHeights for the school’s track and fieldprogram.MikeLudka tookover fromFrankPassetti,

who had directed the girls team to 50 straightdual-meet wins in Lackawanna Track Con-ference (LTC) Division I action before leav-ing the program after the 2014 season.But Ludka handled any semblance of

pressure by focusing on the athletes, tryingto make each one better, and the result wasthe same. The Lady Comets won their ninthconsecutive championship, extending theirwinning streak to 56 meets.“As a coach, I set realistic goals prior to

each season. I felt strongly that we couldcontend for the division, league and districtchampionship,” Ludka said. “My job is to pre-pare the athletes to perform at their best. Wewere only trying to accomplish the goals ofthis particular team, not be pressured by whatpast teams had done. However, we were veryconfident in our abilities.”He had a lot of time to figure out a lineup,

as the winter weather kept the team off thetrack, but the extra time preparing for theseason did not make Ludka’s job any easier.It also left extra time to worry about the ath-letes and how hard to push them.“The weather was a factor in training and

learning the technical aspect of the events.It made it difficult to see where each athlete

fit into the team’s plans,” Ludka said. “Duringthe early meets we were very concerned withbalancing the prevention of injuries and al-lowing our athletes to be competitive.”Being cautious worked well as the

Lady Comets came away with anotherdivision title.“I could see from early on in the indoor

season that it was a very talented group,”Ludka said. “Competitively, we began to seesolid performances from the firstmeet. It tookuntil our meet against Prep to see what wewere truly capable of. That was the first meetthat I put everyone in their primary eventsand attempted to score as many points as wecould.”AbingtonHeights delivered a 111-39 rout

of Scranton Prep in its next-to-last leaguedual meet, proof enough that Ludka had theright touch for this group of talented athletes.But he knew before that April 21 meet thatthe Lady Comets were good.“I’d like to say there was some pivotal mo-

ment that brought the team together, how-ever, to their credit, they were focused andworked from the first day of practice,” Ludkasaid.Against Prep, the Lady Comets won all

three relays and captured first, second andthird place in five events. Abby McMinnwon both hurdles events while Alyssa Mc-Minn took first place in the discus and shotput.What seemed to mean the most to Ludka

was that he never knew which athlete was

going to come up with the big day on thetrack or in a field event. That left him antici-pating each meet with wonder, trying to seewho could surprise him that day.“There are so many athletes that surprise

throughout a season,” Ludka said. “AlexScheuermann became an anchor of our dis-tance team. Emma Henzes became an inte-gral part of two relays. Tiana Yarns steppedup and filled a need on the team. Jesse Showbecame one of the better javelin throwers inthe league, as did Celia Davis and NatalieReed in the hurdles. There are too many toname.”Just as there have been in other years of

the title run, which reached nine straight and10 in the last 11 years.There is a good chance the Lady Comets

can repeat again, with new stars waiting fortheir turn in the spotlight. It is a program thatreloads and does not need to rebuild.“We lose a few seniors who really helped

us from a leadership and point scoring per-spective,” Ludka said. “But, like any otheryear, there are younger athletes waiting fortheir opportunity to shine. I am excited aboutthe possibility of continuing the success ofthe program.”That sounds like the way Passetti ap-

proached the season after winning a divisiontitle.That should have the other LTC division

coaches worry about trying to halt the im-pressive winning streak that Ludka will be incharge of overseeing for the future.

The Lady Comets track and field teamrecently won their ninth consecutive cham-pionship, extending their winning streak to56 meets.

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Ombudsmen NeededServing Seniors is in need of volunteers

for its Ombudsman (Resident Rights’ Ad-vocate) Program. Volunteer ombudsmenare community neighbors who are speciallytrained to help clarify responsibilities andthe rights of consumers in long-term livingfacilities. Applicants need to be available fora few hours a month, older than age 18 andconcerned about the rights of nursing homeand assisted living/personal care home resi-dents. Call Lisa M. Torch at 570-344-3931for more information.

Volunteer OpportunitiesThe Voluntary Action Center, a United

Way agency, matches volunteers with vol-unteer opportunities at more than 100 non-profit agencies in Lackawanna County. Visitthe Voluntary Action Center’s website atvacnepa.org to learn more or call 570-347-5616 for more information.

Used Clothing Drop Off ShedThe Church of the Epiphany, 25 Church

Hill Road, Glenburn, is sponsoring a usedclothing drop off shed, which is located inthe church parking lot. All clothing, sneak-ers, shoes, belts, purses, blankets, sheets,pillowcases, drapes and stuffed toys will beaccepted.Organizers are asking that no rags, fabric

scraps, pillows, toys or household goods beplaced in the shed. Donations will not be cutup or shredded.The items will be sent to people who can

use them either in the United States or in-ternationally.Donations are tax deductible and receipts

are located on the shed. If possible, pleaseplace items in tied or closed bags.

Items NeededThe Griffin Pond Animal Shelter, 967

Griffin Pond Road, SouthAbington Twp., isrequesting donations of the following items:blankets, sheets, towels, cleaning supplies,laundry detergent, paper towels, dish soap,kitty litter, puppy chow, kitten food, dogfood, cat and dog toys and gift cards. Call570-586-3700 or email [email protected].

Park SurveyThe Abington Area Joint Recreation

Board (AAJRB) is conducting an onlinesurvey in order to gauge public interest andparticipating in the Abington Area Parkcommunity as well as to help the park bet-ter serve residents’ needs. Those interestedin participating can visit abingtonparks.com

and follow directions to the survey.Donations Needed

The Benton Township Lions Club, incooperation with Abington Memorial Post7069, Veterans of Foreign Wars, has placeda deposit box for eye glasses and hearing aidsat the post home, 402 Winola Road, ClarksSummit. The yellow box is in front of thepost and is clearly marked for deposits.

Online FundraiserAn internet-based fundraiser is avail-

able for Abington-area residents whowould like to help the Abington AreaCommunity Park raise needed funds. Ifyou use goodsearch.com and enter theAbington Area Community Park as yourselected charity, one cent from each websearch that you do through their site ortoolbar addition to your browser willgo toward benefiting the park’s variousinitiatives.

Pavilion Rentals AvailableThe Lakeside Pavilion at the Abington

Area Community Park, located at the in-tersection of Winola Road and Grove St.,is available for rentals. Amenities includethe use of EstonWilson Lake, the boundlessplayground, soccer and softball fields, hik-ing and nature trails and a dog park. Hand-icapped-accessible parking is also available.Reservation forms are available at the

Clarks Summit Borough Building, 304 S.State St., or online at abingtonparks.com.Call 570-585-4811 for more information.

Dining/Meeting Room AvailableThe dining/meeting room at Abington

Memorial VFW Post 7069, 402 WinolaRoad, Clarks Summit, is available for rentaland catering. Call the post at 570-586-9821,Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. until 6p.m. for more information.

Help for Disabled PersonsLackawannaCountyCoordinatedTrans-

portation is offering reduced-fare transpor-tation to persons with disabilities livingin rural areas of the county. Those eligiblemust live in Lackawanna County, be 18 to64 years old, and have a disability as definedby the Americans with Disabilities Act. Ap-plications are available by contacting Lack-awanna County Coordinated Transporta-tion, 800 North/South Road, Scranton, PA18504 or by calling 570-963-6795.

SPORTS, HEALTH ANDWELLNESS

Team Seeking MembersThe Wildcats, a local fast-pitch travel

softball team, is seeking additional playersto complete its roster. The team will attendseveral college showcases this summer. Call570-241-7030 or 570-351-5187 for more in-

formation.Free Yoga Class

The Clarks Summit United MethodistChurch, located at the intersection of theMorgan Highway and Grove St., is sponsor-ing a free yoga class on Tuesday eveningsfrom 6-7 p.m., instructed by Tina Young.

Yoga Classes for Seniors

A yoga class for beginners is offered to se-niors 55 years of age and older at the Abing-ton Senior Center, 1151 Winola Road. Theclass is held eachMonday at the center from11:15 a.m. to noon. A fee of $4 per classis required to help pay for the professionalinstructor. Call 570-586-8996 for moreinformation.

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