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With the arrival of summer comes thetime to plant your garden but if you can’twait for your crops to yield their products,there’s a farmer’s market in your own backyard.The Essential Eating Farmers Market is

held every Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.at 515 Northern Boulevard (intersection ofroutes 6 and 11 and Layton Road) in Chin-chilla. The market is also open in the wintermonths bi-weekly on Thursdays from 11 a.m.to 1 p.m. at 517 Northern Boulevard.Organizer Janie Quinn, who is also the

founder of Essential Eating Sprouted Foods,said that the market’s mission is to connectpeople to local organically-grown and lowspray food and that this is the only all-organ-ic farmers market in northeast Pennsylvania.“Growing our food independence in

America relies on rebuilding our local foodsystems based on family farms and local pro-ducers using eco-friendly production meth-ods,” she said. “The Essential Eating FarmersMarket makes it easy to support these typesof local food growers and helps to heal ourfood supply.”For produce or other goods to be defined

as “organic,” they must have been grownwithout the use of pesticides, synthetic fer-tilizers, sewage sludge, genetically-modifiedorganisms or ionizing radiation. Animalsthat produce meat, poultry, eggs and dairyproducts in order to be labeled organic donot take antibiotics or growth hormones.Vendors at the market sell a variety of

produce, herbs, vegetables, meats and bakedgoods. Back Archers Farm offers organiceggs, maple syrup products, local honey,safe meat and organic produce while ClarksSummit-based Beta Bread sells organic arti-san breads. Stafford Farm sells organic veg-etables, plants, seedlings and cut flowers andRowlands PA Produce sells locally-grownlettuces and herbs year-round. OverlookFarms sells produce, chickens and eggs that

are all organic. As they come into season,Paul Plum Orchards will sell fresh fruits, in-cluding apricots, plums, melons, raspberriesand cherries and S&S Microgreens sells ed-ible plants.“The first thing I say to someone who

hasn’t tried the market before is that theyare going to be amazed by the taste of thefood,” Quinn said. “When you have foodthat has been locally grown, that hasn’t beenoverly processes or preserved or that hasn’tbeen transported, the flavor is amazing. I

think people want to support the local foodgrowers, but they don’t know how because itisn’t easily or readily available — we wantto fix that.”For more information, visit facebook.

com/EssentialEatingFarmersMarket. An-other area farmer’s market, the AbingtonFarmers Market, runs Saturdays beginningat 9 a.m. from late July through October inthe parking lot at the South Abington El-ementary School, 640 Northern Boulevard,Chinchilla.

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Fresh Finds at the MarketEssential Eating Farmers Market celebrates area organic farmers

A sampling of the items available at the Essential Eating Farmers Market, held Thursdaysfrom 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 515 Northern Boulevard, Chinchilla. Organizer Janie Quinn touts themarket as the only all-organic farmers market in the area.


Drug Take Back

Clarks Summit Borough police officers Eric Williams and Pat Gibbons recently per-formed the Lackawanna County Drug Take Back Program at both Linden Crest Apart-ments and Bedford Towers. The program is through the Lackawanna County Office ofDrug and Alcohol Programs and is meant for residents to be able to discard their old orunused medication that will then be taken to the county district attorney’s office, whowill then take it to an unknown location in New Jersey to be incinerated. A one-day takeback program will be held on Tuesday, June 16, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at CVS, 101 N.State St., Clarks Summit.

From left: Karen Veety, officer Eric Williams and Marge Houck.

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Tree Commissionby Joshua ArpSPECIAL TO THE ABINGTON SUBURBAN

I subscribe to a monthly lawn andlandscape trade magazine. The most re-cent edition contains an editorial thatgives good economic news for landscap-ers— while basement, kitchen and atticremodels are expectedto return a mere 77 to84 cents on the dollar,some landscape im-provements can return$1.50 or more. Com-ing from this maga-zine, the message issimple, people need tobe informed that land-scaping is a worthy in-vestment when sellinga home.As a municipal

arborist, I agree thatgreen equals green. Inother words, payingattention to landscapeand treescape healthdirectly correlateswith building quan-tifiable dollar value,whether in terms ofhome prices or busi-ness traffic and rev-enue. However, as ahomeowner, I hesitateto embrace a mindsetthat every choice I make revolves aroundwhat someone someday might pay me forit. A local building company has capturedthis sentiment well with their marketingslogan “Love where you live.” In otherwords, “Do not limit yourself to the fi-nancial implications of your remodelingdollars.”I agree with this caution and, of course,

we are all familiar with the correspondingnational marketing campaign that namesthe prices of things and then calls eventswith personal significance “priceless.” Sowe do need to recognize that certain thingsin life have value that transcends dollarfigures. On the one hand, savvy businesspeople can capitalize on this realizationthat some things in life should not be lim-

ited by price considerations. On the otherhand, some things in life are priceless andhave no admission fee. For example, Icould take my daughter to an amusementpark for a priceless experience and pay the$200 in admission fees. But, I could alsotake her to hike the Trolley Trail for an

equivalent pricelessexperience and payno admission fees.When it comes

to landscapechoices around ourhomes, then, I sug-gest two conclu-sions. First, outdoorquality of life in ourhome does have aquantifiable value.However, rec-

ognizing the valuepotential in out-door living itself isthe more importantvalue. Yes, you mayneed to invest somemoney in your land-scape. However, myimpression is thatmore of us need torecognize the valuein the landscape wealready have.Here, my recom-

mendation is thatwe start small. Park in your driveway andwalk into your house, not just through thegarage. Put chairs on your lawn and sitthere sometimes instead of your deck. Stayout there late sometimes or get out thereearly. Open your shades and look out yourwindows. Open your windows, turn off theair conditioner and learn to feel a gentlebreeze even on the hottest nights. Watcha specific tree change through the seasons.Make a tree swing for your children, yourgrandchildren or yourself.

Joshua Arp is an ISA-certified MunicipalSpecialist, a Clarks Summit tree commis-sioner and an operator of a landscape main-tenance business. He can be reached at [email protected].

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ribbon CuttingLackawanna County Commis-

sioner Jim Wansacz, center, recent-ly attended the ribbon-cutting cer-emony for Hospice Advantage, 700S. State St., Clarks Summit. Thenew facility offers a variety of pal-liative care, comprehensive careand counseling services to termi-nally ill patients and their families.From left: Brenda Conlon, palliativecare consultant; Devin Kelley, palli-ative care consultant; Sue Aulisio,registered nurse, administrator;Christine Getz, social worker; Rev.Bob Matthews, chaplain; Commis-sioner Wansacz, Dr. Darlene Dunay,medical director; Carol Feely, teamcoordinator; Dominic Scott, vicepresident of Clarks Summit Bor-ough Council; Karen Kuss, socialworker; Susan Meyers, volunteercoordinator; and Gayle Jaeger, vol-unteer.

Floral DesignDemonstration

Rob Karp of East Benton will hosta floral design lecture at the Green-house at Nay Aug Park on Saturday,June 6, beginning at 10 a.m. Karp willdiscuss the techniques and mechanicsrequired to compose a variety of floraldesigns, ranging from basic to highstyle. The program is in conjunctionwith the Penn State Extension MasterGardeners and with the GreenhouseProject.

Balloon ReleaseThe Visiting Nurse Association

(VNA) Hospice and Home Health ofLackawanna County will host a bal-loon release and memorial serviceon Sunday, June 7, beginning at 2p.m. at Lackawanna State Park, 1839Abington Road, North Abington Town-ship. The program will include music,special readings, poetry and refresh-ments. Call 570-383-5180 for more

information.

Flapjack FundraiserThe Abington Rowdies U-15 boys

soccer team will host a “Flapjack Fund-raiser” at Applebee’s Restaurant at theViewmont Mall on Saturday, June 27,from 8-10 a.m. Tickets are $7 and areavailable by calling 570-881-6992 or570-510-0105 and will also be avail-able at the door.

ServSafe CourseKeystone College will host a

ServSafe certification course onWednesday, July 22, in the FireplaceLounge at the Hibbard Campus Center.

The training will cover topics in-volving food-borne illnesses and healthrisks that commercial food serviceestablishments must learn in order toprovide safe food for customers. Thein-class component of the program willbegin at 8:30 a.m. and continue to ap-proximately 5:30 p.m., depending upon

completion of the exam. Participantsare expected to review the ServSafetextbook for a minimum of 7.5 hoursprior to the scheduled course. Costof the program is $160 and includesa textbook, lunch and a one-hourpresentation.

Due to the self-study requirement,participants must register no later thanseven days prior to the class. Uponregistration, manuals will be mailed toparticipants. To register, contact Bren-da Lidy at 570-945-8334 or at [email protected].

Pennsylvania Department of Agri-culture regulations state that a food-service establishment should employor designate at least one certified su-pervisory employee who has completedand passed an approved certificationcourse. ServSafe, a nationally recog-nized certification program for safefood handling practices, meets Penn-sylvania regulations and is accreditedby the National Restaurant AssociationEducation Foundation.



Community CalendarEmail your organization’s events to sub-

[email protected]. Pleasehave them in by noon on Friday to havethem included in the following Thursday’sedition. Visit the abingtonsuburban.com forthe complete calendar listing, including ad-ditional events.

SPECIAL EVENTSSaturday, June 6: Flea Market and

Craft ShowThe JosephW. Hall Memorial Auxiliary

to 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.Saturday, June 6: Chicken BarbecueThe Clarks Green United Methodist

Church, 119 Glenburn Road, will host itsannual chicken barbecue on Saturday, June6, from noon to 6 p.m. Dinner is eat-in ortake-out and tickets are $10; $5 for childrenage 12 and younger. The meal also includesa bun, a potato or chips, coleslaw, a dessertand a drink. The proceeds from the dinnerwill help with the renovation projects of thechurch.

Sunday, June 7: All-You-Can-EatBreakfast

The Knights of Columbus AbingtonCouncil No. 6611 will host an all-you-can-eat breakfast on Sunday, June 7, from9-11:30 a.m. at Our Lady of the AbingtonsChurch Hall, 700 W. Main Street, Dalton.The menu will include biscuits and sausagegravy, eggs, pancakes and bacon. Tickets are$8, $4 for children age 12 and younger.

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, Clarks

Summit. Call 570-342-7613 for moreinformation.

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 Satur-day, June 20, on the college’s LaPlume cam-pus. Some fishing experience is necessaryand after submission of application there isa selection process. Students will be housedon campus in dormitories and fed in the col-lege cafeteria. Students will be instructedon the intricacies of fly fishing and they willalso learn all about the sciences of fish biolo-gy, aquatic insect life, water quality manage-ment, aquatic vegetation and trout habitat.Instructors are from the Pennsylvania De-partment of Environmental Protection, thePennsylvania Department of Conservationand Natural Resources, the PennsylvaniaFish and Boat Commission, various countyconservation districts, local universities andTrout Unlimited. There is a fee of $275 forthe camp, but there are also scholarshipsavailable for low-income families. It is notnecessary to have or bring any equipment,all materials and equipment will be suppliedby Trout Unlimited. For an application orfor more information, visit lackawannaval-leytu.com or call 570-954-5042.

Sunday, June 21: Used Bicycle andSewing Machine Collection

The Rotary Club of the Abingtons ishosting a used bicycle and sewing ma-chine collection on Sunday, June 21,from 1-4 p.m. at South Abington Park,642 Northern Blvd. Adults and kids bikeswill be sent to Nicaragua, Ghana, Alba-nia, Costa Rica and Guatemala. Donatedbikes should be rust-free. No tricycles willbe accepted but bicycles with flat tires inneed of repair will be accepted. A $10minimum donation with each bicycle orsewing machine is requested for shipping.All donations are tax deductible and a re-ceipt will be provided on site. Email Kim [email protected] for moreinformation.

MEETING NOTICESTuesday, June 9: Book Club MeetingTheMysteries andDetectives BookClub

will meet on Tuesday, June 9, at 7 p.m. atthe Abington Community Library, 1200

W.Grove St., Clarks Summit. This month’stopic is animal detectives. Next month’s au-thor will be Agatha Christie.

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 the month at OurLady of Snows Church rectory basement,301 S. State St., Clarks Summit.Meet otheractive, mature singles for fun activities andfriendship. Call Linda at 570-470-5220 formore information.

SPECIAL NOTICESBeginning Monday, June 15: After

School ProgramThe Comm Kids Day Program will

continue once the school year ends at theWaverly Community House, 1115 NorthAbington Road, during the weeks of June15 and 23, weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.The after school program will be held week-days from 3-5 p.m. from June 29 to Aug. 7.The fees for the program are $32 per childfor a full day and $26 per child for a partialday (anything less than 4.5 hours). Call 570-586-8191, ext. 2, or visit waverlycomm.orgfor more information.

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 Jeffery

Vogelbacker.Anyone with information on these

classmates can call Sandy Carr Kresge at570-587-3560 or email [email protected] call Guy Ehler at 610-322-2539 or [email protected].

Through Monday, Aug. 31:Summer Hours

The Newton Recreation Center, 1814Newton-Ransom Boulevard, recently an-nounced its summer hours. The center willbe openweekdays from10 a.m. to 6 p.m. andclosed on Saturdays and Sundays throughMonday, Aug. 31. Call 570-586-7808 formore information.

Leaves of ClassThe Friends of the Weinberg Memo-

rial Library at The University of Scrantonare sponsoring 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 friendsatWoodloch Resort, cash prizes, services forpersonal care, gift baskets, season passes tolocal theaters and concerts and many moregifts.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 WeinbergMemorial 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,

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School NewSCareer Day

Clarks Summit Elementary School recently held its eighth annual Career Day for allAbington Heights School District fourth-grade students.

From left, front row: Rosemary Gownley, Kelly Healey, Linda Nestor, Margo Longstreet,Kelly Cardone and Kat the Border Collie. Back row: Joe Meis, Marc Tobin, Rick Bacon,Christopher Andres, Kunihiko Matsui, Joseph Karam, Edward Orzalek, Chris Yarns andMary Crespo.

Envirothon Winners

Members of the Lackawanna Trail Envirothon team “Trail Blazers” recently took homefirst place honors for Wyoming County in the Lackawanna and Wyoming County Envi-rothon at Keystone College. Students went from station to station, ranging from aquat-ics, soils and land use, forestry, wildlife and enviromental issues. Following their win, theTrail Blazers attended the state Envirothon competition at the University of Pittsburgh,Johnstown.

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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-

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AHSD NotificationsAbington Heights School District would

like to remind residents that they can receiveup-to-date closing and delaymessages, as wellas other alerts, via text or email. To receivemessages via text, text @abingtonhe to 570-471-5703. Standard text messaging rates willapply. To unsubscribe from text messaging,text ‘unsubscribe @abingtonhe’ to the samenumber. For email messages, send an emailto [email protected]. To unsub-scribe, reply with ‘unsubscribe’ in the subjectline. For more information 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 for moreinformation.

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 foryears.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),

538SpruceSt., Scranton,was recently award-ed a grant to help seniors age 60 and older en-roll in SNAP, formerly food stamps. Officialssay that the Senior SNAP Enrollment Initia-tive Grant will increase the enrollment of se-nior citizens residing in Lackawanna Countyin the SNAP program and that approximate-ly two out of three senior citizens who qualify

to receive SNAP are missing out on benefits.Senior citizens who have an income at orbelow $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,planning commission and shade tree com-mission. Residents should send letters ofinterest to Clarks Green Borough, 104 N.Abington Road, or email them to [email protected]. Call 570-586-4446 formoreinformation.

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 Pennsylva-

nia Department of Public Welfare, the cen-ter is accredited by the National Academy ofEarly Childhood Programs and has earneda “Four-Star” rating by the Office of ChildDevelopment and Early Learning QualityRating System. This designation recognizeschild care facilities which exceed state re-quirements.Call 570-945-8260 or email

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Volunteers NeededMake-A-Wish Greater Pennsylvania

and West 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 have been220 wishes granted in Lackawanna County.To become a wish volunteer, individuals

must be at least 21 years of age, pass a crimi-nal background check and attend a trainingsession.Every wish starts with a referral— in fact,

a wish is not possible without one. Be thestart of a wish-come-true today by referring achild who is between the ages of 2 ½ and 18and has a life-threateningmedical condition.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 organizationthat 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 informa-tion, 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 and April, as well as attendees forits monthly meetings. Residents interested ineither free or low-cost trees for their proper-ties are asked to contact the commission byemailing 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.

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 and therights of consumers in long-term living facili-ties. Applicants need to be available for a fewhours a month, older than age 18 and con-cerned about the rights of nursing home andassisted living/personal care home residents.Call LisaM. Torch at 570-344-3931 formoreinformation.

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 at

vacnepa.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, pil-lowcases, drapes and stuffed toys will be ac-cepted.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, South Abington 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.comand follow directions to the survey.

Donations NeededThe Benton Township Lions Club, in

cooperation 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.

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The following is a listing of Juneevents at the Abington Community Li-brary, 1200 W. Grove St., Clarks Sum-mit. To register for any event or for moreinformation, call 570-587-3440 or visitlclshome.org/abington. This month, thelibrary is collecting items for the femaleinmates at the Lackawanna County Pris-on, to be distributed by Anna Young ofProject Re-Entry. Visit the library for acomplete list of collected items. SummerReading Clubs for all ages will begin onMonday, June 15, and run until Friday,Aug. 7. This month’s featured artist isRev. Stephen Matylewicz, who createda portrait of President Abraham Lincolnwith 2,240 pennies.Ongoing Events• Story times for children will be

held on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m., 11:30a.m. and 1:30 p.m for preschoolers (ages3-5), Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. and 11:30a.m. for toddlers (ages 2-3) and Fridaysat 10:30 a.m. for babies (ages 0-2). The“After School Stories” story time forchildren in kindgergarten through gradethree will be held on Thursdays at 4 p.m.Registration is requested.• Caring Hands Group: Mondays at 1

p.m. Knit or crochet items that are need-ed by local non-profit agencies. Gradeseven to adult.• Knitting Group: Every other Mon-

day beginning at 6:30 p.m. New mem-bers welcome.• Bridge Group: Tuesdays from 1-3

p.m. New members welcome.• Mah Jongg: Tuesdays from 1-3 p.m.

Group consists of National Mah JonggLeague players. No experience neces-sary.• Bridge Group: Wednesdays from 10

a.m. to noon. New members welcome.• Families Helping Families: Wednes-

days from 7-8:30 p.m. Facilitators pro-vide an educational series and supportgroup for teens and their families affect-ed by substance abuse. Cosponsored bythe Clearbook Foundation.• Scrabble: Thursdays at 1 p.m. No

registration necessary.• Sanskrit Class for Kids: Fridays from

4-5 p.m. Sponsored by the Teen Leader-ship Committee.• Anime Club: Fridays from 4-6 p.m.

Open to grades seven through 12.• Chess Club: Saturdays from 1-4

p.m.June Events• Game Night with Wii: Friday,

June 5, 6:30-8 p.m. Open to grades fourthrough six.• Bonsai Presentation: Monday, June

8, beginning at 5 p.m. Learn about theart of bonsai from Carl Achhammer Jr.,the president of the Northeast Pennsyl-

vania Bonsai Society. Participants willreceive a tropical ficus plant and neces-sary materials. Registration is required;fee is $100. An additional session will beheld on Tuesday, June 16.• Top 10 Tips on Getting into the

College of Your Dreams: Monday, June8, from 7-8 p.m. Jennifer Kresock ofNEPA Career and College CounselingAssociates will offer 10 tips on tasks forstudents to complete to help increasethe chances of getting accepted into thecollege of their dreams. Open to stu-dents in grades nine to 11.• Technology Scheduling Session:

Tuesday, June 9, from 10-11 a.m. One-on-one sessions for adults who need helpin computer basics, such as email, iPad/iPhone, Kindle/Nook, Facebook, Skype,Facetime, Microsoft Office Suite (2007).An additional session will be held onWednesday, June 17, from 6-7 p.m.• Preparing the High School Athlete

for College: Wednesday, June 10, from7-8 p.m. Jennifer Kresock of NEPA Ca-reer and College Counseling Associateswill offer advice for high school athleteswho are interested in playing sports incollege. Open to students in grades nineto 11.• Quilting: Thursday, June 11, from

4:30-6:30 p.m. Bring current projects.An additional session will be held onThursday, June 25.• Kaffeeklatsch: Thursday, June 11,

7-8:30 p.m. German language conversa-tion group for all levels.• Crafters Club: Monday, June 15,

from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Sponsored by theTeen Leadership Committee. Open togrades three to six.• Make Your Own Handmade Sugar

Scrub: Monday, June 15, from 6:30-7:30p.m. Scents available will include wildorange, peppermint, lavender and lem-on. A $10 materials fee is due at the timeof class.• Read to Dogs: Wednesday, June 17,

from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Students from kin-dergarten to grade three can stop in andget practice reading aloud with certifiedtherapy dogs.• Paper Crafting with Maria Pappa:

Thursday, June 18, from 6-8 p.m. A ma-terials cost of $10 is due to the instructorat the time of class.• Unveiling of the Glass Freedom

Quilt: Friday, June 19, beginning at 7p.m. Features a presentation by Dr. Pe-dro Anes, Robert Sallavanti and JackLawrence on its history and creation.Sponsored by a Lackawanna County

Community Arts and Culture Grant.Quilt will be on display through Sunday,July 19.• Classics Discussion Group: Sat-

urday, June 20, from 1-2:30 p.m. Thismonth’s book is “Leaves of Grass” byWalt Whitman.• Make-it, Take-it Craft Time: Mon-

day, June 22, from 3-5 p.m. Open tochildren ages 3-10. Drop in at any timeduring the hours listed, all materials willbe provided. An additional session foradults will be held on Tuesday, June 30,from 6:30-7:30 p.m.• Afternoon Book Club: Wednesday,

June 24, from 2-3 p.m. This month’sselection is “The Storyteller” by JodiPicoult.• Mind, Body, Spirit: Wednesday,

June 24, from 6-8 p.m. Join Hilary Stein-berg, owner of Jaya Yoga, for a playfulpractice and learn to honor your bodythrough breath, meditation and yogamovement. Discover ways to feel health-ier and stronger, better manage stressand become more resilient and confi-dent. Open to grades seven to 12.• Heroes of Science: Thursday, June

25, beginning at 6:30 p.m. ProfessorKlutzo’s “Heroes of Science” will teachchildren about the works of Newton,Galileo and Da Vinci through magic,juggling and ventriloquism. The showwill feature Percy the Penguin and Fred-die the Frog.• Super Hero Party: Friday, June

26, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Gamesand activities with a super herotheme. Open to grades four to six.• LEGO Club: Sunday, June 28, from2:30-3:30 p.m. LEGOs are provided.Sponsored by the Teen LeadershipCommittee. Open to children in Kin-dergarten through grade six. Limit of 20participants.• Minecraft Meet Up: Monday,

June 29, from 6-7:30 p.m. No instruc-tion provided but bring devices, booksand creativity to discuss ideas for futuremeetings. Open to kindergarten throughgrade six.• Teen Leadership Committee Meet-

ing: Tuesday, June 30, from 4-5 p.m.Open to all teens or tweens interested invoicing their opinions on programming,book selections, etc. Grades five through12.• Junior Battle of the Books Session:

Tuesday, June 30, from 4-5 p.m. Reviewsession for the Junior Battle of the Books,facilitated by the Teen Leadership Com-mittee. Open to grades four to six.

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The students of the junior class wereinstructed to write something on the pieceof paper that they wished to “let go.” Let-ting go could take many forms, including,but limited to, letting go of a negative situ-ation, a person, a negative part or opinionof themselves, or anything that the studentwould feel appropriate. The papers werethen tied to balloon strings.

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Phi Theta Kappa Inductees

Lackawanna College recently inducted nearly 100 students into its Beta Kappa Alpha chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society of two-year colleges.From left, front row: President Mark Volk; Donna-Marie Mazzanna Quidley, Beach Lake; Maria Theresa Stivala, Dunmore; Marcella Cara Lester, Dunmore; Kaitlin Rose Jones,

Throop; Gina Marie Wassell, Scranton; Breanna Nellie Petrowski, Lake Ariel; Brianna Susan Sell, Jefferson Township; Krystyl Unger, Moosic; Jocelyn Nicole Marie Romero, Scran-ton; Donna Susan Reed, Towanda; Phi Theta Kappa Advisor Katherine Fisne; and Academic Dean Suzanne Cercone, Ph.D. Second row: Haley Theresa Colarusso, Old Forge; LorynPeters, Duryea; Shelly Lyn Alexander, Hunlock Creek; Jonathan Weinstein, Binghamton, N.Y.; Brandon James Weaver, Lake Ariel; Andini Sagita Ward, Scranton; Erin Peterson,Hawley; Victoria Elizabeth Jeschke, Clarks Summit; Julie Mattison, Scranton; Justin W. Byrd, Forest City; Jamaz Anthony Richardson; and James Armillay, Taylor. Third row: TyreeThomas Nobles, Jr., Camden, N.J.; Elizabeth Whitaker, Scott Township; Keith Alan Wojciechowski, Jessup; Samantha Lee Tepper, Dunmore; Lorraine Long Martin, Susquehanna;Victoria Lynn Henning, Scranton; Madisen Marie Nichol, Wilkes-Barre; Ashley Faye White, Dickson City; Mara Baxter, Moscow; Sara Marie Jackson, Olyphant; Kristine DeannaJackson, Wilkes-Barre; and Hunter Marcy, Kingsley. Fourth row: Nadeema Qahar, Scranton; Marina King, Montrose; Trudy Beck Breymier, Clarks Summit; Mark Lucas Miller, CliffordTownship; Marcos Garcia, Scranton; Tiffany Lynn Leitner, Scranton; Jordan Spruielle, Wethersfield, Conn.; Thomas Robert Ford, Scranton; Alexander Isaiah Darby Lester, Dunmore;and Adam Roger Dix, Pleasant Mount. Back row: Kenneth L. Walter, Dunmore; Wayne Kristian Krager, Honesdale; Jeffrey Douglas DeFazio, Moosic; Edward Aaron Pierson, Scran-ton; Mark Alan Alberry, Parish, N.Y.; Philip Benjamin Stokes, Stroudsburg; Richard Stephen Freer, Milford; Ryan Alec Dill, Dalton; and Joseph Natale, Scott Township.



Fifth-grade students at Lackawanna Trail Elementary Center recently participated ina career fair. Roughly 15 career paths were represented, giving students the chance toexplore a variety of professions.



The University of Scranton recentlynamed Catherine P. Lovecchio, RN,Ph.D., professor of nursing, as its CASEProfessor of the Year in recognition ofher outstanding performance as a mem-ber of the faculty. Professors awarded byindividual schools are eligible for fur-ther recognition by the Council for Ad-vancement and Support of Education(CASE) at the state and national levels.Since 1990, Dr. Lovecchio has been

educating nursing students in variousprograms including diploma, associate,baccalaureate and master’s degree. Shejoined The University of Scranton’sNursing Department in 2004 after serv-ing as director of the Center for Healthand Wellness Education at VillanovaUniversity.University officials say that her vast

professional experiences have enabledher to employ a full spectrum of teach-ing strategies, incorporate new scien-tific findings and clinical approachesand accommodate a variety of studentlearning styles in the classroom and inclinical settings.In addition to teaching a wide range

of nursing courses to the senior class,Dr. Lovecchio has introduced a cardiacarrest simulation with nurse anesthetiststudents, a professional developmentconference for resume and interviewskills, a comprehensive professionalportfolio, adaptive quizzing to enhancemastery of content and online quizzingto simulate the NCLEX licensure exam.In the clinical setting, she has co-de-

veloped an innovative academic-clini-cal partnership with two communityhospitals. This Clinical Liaison Nurse(CLN) model of instruction pairs ex-pert staff nurses with academic facultyto provide a comprehensive, supportiveclinical learning environment for stu-dents. She also has developed coursesthat provide students with the opportu-nity to travel and immerse themselvesinto diverse cultures, while learningabout social justice and poverty.Dr. Lovecchio’s leadership roles at

The University of Scranton includedirector of the Center for Health andWellness Education, co-coordinator of

the Clinical Liaison Nurse Program andfounding director of the University’sStudent Service Committee.In 2012, she received the Excellence

in Integrating Mission and Justice intothe Curriculum Award, and in 2009,she received the Sheldon I. RosenburgAward to attend the American Associa-tion of University Professors (AAUP)Summer Institute.The recipient of several teaching

and research grants, Dr. Lovecchio is amember of the Sigma Theta Tau HonorSociety, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society,National League for Nursing, AmericanNurses Association, Pennsylvania Nurs-es Association and the Board of Trust-ees of St. Mary’s Villa in Elmhurst.A resident of South Abington Town-

ship, Dr. Lovecchio earned a Ph.D. innursing education from Villanova Uni-versity, a master’s degree in adult healthand education from Misericordia Uni-versity and a bachelor’s degree in nurs-ing from Villanova University.

School NewSProfessor of the Year

Catherine Lovecchio, RN, Ph.D.

ESTA Nominees

The cast and crew of Lackawanna Trail High School’s production of “The DrowsyChaperone” recently received nine nominations for the upcoming Excellence in SchoolTheater Arts (ESTA) awards. Theater productions from 12 area schools were evaluatedand Lackawanna Trail received nominations in the following categories: Best OverallProduction, Best Acting Ensemble, Best Vocal Ensemble, Best Set Design, Best ActorAustin Pringle, Best Actress Allison Stuenzi, Best Supporting Actor Jericho Hendershot,Best Vocal Soloist Amanda Kinback and Best Small Ensemble Allison Stuenzi and SethWilliams.

From left, front row: Allison Stuenzi and Amanda Kinback. Back row: Austin Pringle,Jericho Hendershot and Seth Williams.

Competition Winners

University of Scranton students took first and third place honors in competitionsat the 2015 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Region 2 StudentActivities Conference, which was held in April at Ohio State University. In total, 18University students participated in contests that included robotics, physics, design andstudent paper and ethics competitions, as well as leadership training.

A team of university freshmen including, from left: Luke Alonso of Chesterbrook, TaraHambrose of South Abington Township and Wilson Ortiz of Pocono Summit, won firstplace in the Micromouse Robotics Kit Competition. The competition consisted of pro-gramming an autonomous robotic mouse kit that negotiates a maze of standard dimen-sions from a specified corner to its center in the shortest time.



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by Dave LaurihaABINGTON SUBURBAN WRITER

Abington Heights had never won aLackawanna League boys volleyball titlesince the program moved from the Wyo-ming Valley Conference in 2006.This year, the Comets were considered

the narrow division favorite by the league’scoaches and they were not happy. Theyfelt insulted and disrespected.“When we heard that we were slight fa-

vorites to win the league, it actually fueledthem and they felt like we were being soldshort by saying we were only ‘slight’ favor-ites,” Comets head coach Jamie Spanglersaid. “The boys never lacked confidence.Since our first practice, the team’s expecta-tion was to win the league.”Channeling the perceived ‘slight’ into

motivation was easy, but it took an earlyseason tournament to help bring it all to-gether for the Comets.“The Tunkhannock Tournament was a

big turning point for our team. The tour-nament had its ups and downs, and wefound that we had to rely on the resultsof a match between Forest City and Dela-ware Valley to advance to the semifinals,”Spangler said. “The team pulled togetherto cheer for Forest City [we needed themto take at least one set from [Del Val]. For-est City was able to pull off the upset andwe advanced to the semifinals. Ever since,our team’s demeanor on the court changed.We were louder, more enthusiastic and ourenergy level went way up. It was a strangesituation, but it galvanized the team andour play from then on increased and theboys had more fun.”Adding fun to the hard work the Com-

ets were putting forth in practice seemedto keep the team loose and motivated allseason.“The attention didn’t seem to bother

them. It’s nice to be recognized but for themost part, the boys had blinders on andjust kept working on what we could con-trol,” Spangler said of being considered atitle contender. “As a coach, I always seeways that we can improve, but right fromthe first match the team impressed me,”

Spangler said.Spangler got major contributions from a

pair of relatively inexperienced senior out-side hitters in just their second seasons onthe volleyball court, improving with everymatch they played.“Shreyas Chandragiri and Perry Wil-

liams exceeded my expectations coming offof last season. This is not because I doubtedthat they would be solid players, but eachof them only started playing volleyball oneyear ago,” Spangler said. “I knew they hadathletic ability, but it was still relativelyunknown how they would perform in keyroles with the team. Both players had greatseasons and were two of our most consis-tent players. Chandragiri was a first-teamAll-League selection.”The duo far surpassed what Spangler

thought he might get from them.“Shreyas made huge improvements to

his serving and defense from last season,”Spangler said. “[He] became our go-to of-fensive threat, and was in the top three onthe team in almost every statistical catego-ry [first in kills, second in serves receivedand aces, third in blocks and digs].”

“Perry has outstanding raw athleticability. He was able to polish his athleti-cism into becoming a strong outside hit-ter,” Spangler said. “He improved mostin controlling his hits and swinging witha purpose, not just swinging hard. He wasenthusiastic, always kept the team energyat a high level.”Spangler relied on a nine-player rota-

tion, each playing a critical role in theteam’s success, and heaped praise on all ofthem.“Jeremy Critchley was the unquestioned

team leader, improved upon his consisten-cy from last season and his ability to keephis head on straight and bounce back frommistakes. The senior libero was the anchorof our defense and serve receive, and willbe the hardest player to replace going for-ward.”“Griffin Joyce’s blocking and hitting

consistency improved a lot from last sea-son. The senior middle hitter’s third seasonas a starter was his best, offensively and de-fensively.”“Andrew Schoen, a senior defensive

specialist, became one of our best serve re-

ceivers. His defensive awareness improvedfrom last season, and he gave us an aggres-sive, consistent serve in clutch spots.”“Sean Salmon’s overall volleyball IQ

was his biggest improvement. The juniorbecame a much more versatile setter thisseason. His improvement made it possiblefor our offense to be unpredictable and di-verse.”“Phil Gattorna began the season on JV

and ended up being a starter in our playoffmatch. The team’s most improved player,the junior gave us a huge block and an of-fensive threat from the right side.”“Rhys Yarns’ biggest contribution to the

team was his serve. We had him as our firstserver and he was able to give us a hugecushion right at the start of each game.The junior’s defensive awareness also im-proved, giving us key defensive digs to goalong with his aggressive serve.”“Eric Brickel, a sophomore middle hit-

ter, made huge improvements both offen-sively and defensively. He was our mostconsistent hitter, making very few errors,and has a very bright future as the focalpoint of the team in the next two seasons.”The losses of Critchley, who led the

Comets with 234 digs; Chandragiri, firstwith 151 kills, Joyce, the blocks leader with34.5, Williams and Schoen will hurt theprogram next year. But Spangler believesin his program, and now that it has wona Lackawanna League title, hopes there isa carryover of pride and confidence in thereturning players.“Losing eight seniors is obviously go-

ing to be tough, but we have a good coreof varsity contributors coming back alongwith some JV players with a lot of poten-tial,” Spangler said. “I expect to be fightingfor another league title next season.”With Salmon, who led the team with

324 assists; Brickel, whose 33 blocks werejust behind Joyce and was third in killswith 57; Yarns, who led the team with44 aces and led the underclassmen with71 digs and Gattorna coming back, thereis hope of winning another division title.Spangler certainly believes it won’t take adecade to win the program’s second Lacka-wanna League championship.

Trumping ExpectationsAbington Heights Comets boys volleyball team defies odds

From left, front row: Rhys Yarns, Peter Heckman, Chris Bochon, James Kazmierski,Sandon Birch and Kevin Albright. Second row: Trey Yarns, Eric Brickel, Phil Gattorna, RobMcGarry, Dan Munley and George Kronick. Third row: assistant coach Shannon Kane,Shreyas Chandragiri, Matt Parry, Griffin Joyce, Jeremy Critchley, Andrew Schoen, PerryWilliams, Cameron Buckbee, Zach Coupland and head coach Jamie Spangler.



President NamedArea resident takes gavel of Scranton

District Dental Society

Dr. Justin Burns, DMD, of ClarksSummit was recently named presidentof the Scranton District Dental Society.Dr. Burns was officially sworn in by pastpresident, Dr. Joseph Karam during a re-cent meeting.Burns is a native of the Scranton area,

having graduated from Valley View HighSchool. He received a bachelor of sci-ence degree from the University of Pitts-burgh and is a summa cum laude graduateof Temple University School of Den-tistry. While at Temple, he received theHarold Carson Award for Excellence inOral and Maxillofacial Surgery and par-ticipated in mission trips to Venezuleaand Haiti. He completed his residencyat Thomas Jefferson University Hospitalin Philadelphia, where he served as chiefresident from 2009 to 2010.Burns is a member of the American

Dental Association, the American As-sociation of Oral and Maxillofacial Sur-

geons, the Pennsylvania Dental Associa-tion and the Scranton Dental Society.He performs all aspects of oral surgeryincluding all dentoalveolar procedures,dental implant placement, orthogna-thic and facial trauma procedures. Burnspractices with Valley Oral Maxillofa-cial Surgery in Scranton and residesin Clarks Summit with his wife, Erica,and their children Emma, Noah andMadeline.The SDDS is a voluntary organiza-

tion comprising approximately 150 lo-cal member dentists. It is a constituencyof the American Dental Association(ADA), the largest and oldest na-tional dental society in the world andthe Pennsylvania Dental Association(PDA). The SDDS oversees activitieslike Children’s Dental Health Month,public education, school visitations andcontinuing education for dentists.

Clarks Summit resident Dr. Justin Burns (left) is handed the presidential gavel ofthe Scranton District Dental Society by immediate past president Dr. Joseph R. Karam(right).

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The Lakeside Pavilion at the AbingtonArea Community Park, located at the in-tersection of Winola Road and Grove St.,is available for rentals. Amenities includethe use of Eston Wilson 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 PersonsLackawanna County Coordinated Trans-

portation is offering reduced-fare transporta-tion to persons with disabilities living in ruralareas of the county. Those eligible must livein Lackawanna County, be 18 to 64 yearsold, and have a disability as defined by theAmericans with Disabilities Act. Applica-tions are available by contacting Lackawan-na County Coordinated Transportation, 800North/South Road, Scranton, PA 18504 orby 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 moreinformation.

Free Yoga ClassThe Clarks Summit United Methodist

Church, 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 SeniorsA 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 each Monday at the center from11:15 a.m. to noon. A fee of $4 per class isrequired to help pay for the professionalinstructor. Call 570-586-8996 for moreinformation.

Zumba Classes

Zumba classes will be held at the Wa-verly Community House, 1115 N. AbingtonRoad, onMondays and Thursday evenings at7:15 p.m. and on Saturdaymornings at 9 a.m.Call Diane Hibble at 570-878-8212 for moreinformation.

CHURCH EVENTSWeekly Children’s Program

The Waverly Community Church, 101Carbondale Road, hosts a weekly seriesevery Friday for children from three yearsold to fifth-grade level from 6:30-7:45 p.m.The “Badge of Honor” program will fea-ture Biblical and character education whileproviding children the opportunity to earnmerit badges. Call 570-587-2280 for moreinformation.

Countryside Community ChurchEvents

The following is a list of events tak-ing place at the Countryside CommunityChurch, 14011 Orchard Drive, NewtonTwp.• Bible study is held on Monday morn-

ings at 10 a.m., followed by a prayer group at11:30 a.m.• The “Pins and Needles” sewing group

meets on the first and third Tuesday of themonth at 1 p.m.• Choir rehearsal is held on Wednesdays

at 7 p.m. from September through May.• A free indoor walking program is held

at 9:45 a.m. on Saturday mornings, followedby beginner yoga classes at 10:30 a.m.Call 570-587-3206 or visit countryside-

church.org for more information.Clarks Green UMC Events

The following is a list of events takingplace at the Clarks Green United MethodistChurch, 119 Glenburn Road.• Sunday Drive Discussion will be held

on Sunday evenings at 7 p.m. in the churchlounge. Sunday Drive Discussion is an open-forum conversation on contemporary ques-tions and spiritual living in a secular world.•AChristian book study is held onMon-

day evenings at 7 p.m. in the church lounge.Come and enjoy thought-provoking studiesof Christian authors with diverse perspec-tives.• Tae Kwon Do classes for all ages are

held at the church. Children’s classes areheld Monday through Thursday from 4:30-5:30 p.m. and adult classes are held on Satur-days from 7-8:30 a.m. Classes are open to thepublic for nominal prices.• Exercise classes are held at the church

on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9-10 a.m.Classes are open to the public for nominalprices.Call 570-586-8946 for more information

on these events.Bible Study

Bible study will be held at the Country-side Community Church, 14011 OrchardDrive, on Monday mornings at 10 a.m. Formore information, call 570-587-3206 or visitcountryside-church.org.

Sunday SchoolThe Chinchilla United Methodist

Church, 411 Layton Road, is offering arefurbished nursery and children’s Sun-day school during Sunday services. Callthe church at 570-587-2578 for moreinformation.

SUPPORT GROUPMEETINGSSupport Groups Available

The Lung Cancer Alliance is hostinga support group for children ages 5-18 whohave a loved one with cancer that meetson the last Saturday of the month from 10a.m. to noon at The Commonwealth Medi-cal College in Scranton. A support group forchildren ages 5-18 with cancer meets the firstand third Monday of the month from 5-7p.m. at Timmy’s Town Center in the Mallat Steamtown. Call Rita Fenton at 570-586-0179 for more information on both groups.

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