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The sounds of summer will once againfloat over Eston Wilson Lake at Hillside Parkin South Abington Township as the Abing-ton Area Joint Recreation Board’s (AAJRB)Lakeside Wednesday Concert Series returnsfor the third year.Every Wednesday evening, from June 24

through Aug. 26, at 6 p.m., a variety of mu-sical acts will take center stage at the park,located at the intersection of Winola Roadand Grove Street. Organizers say that theytry to add something new every year in orderto foster a strong community spirit. In fact,this year they are asking audience membersto consider bringing a non-perishable fooditem for the Dalton Food Pantry.Spokeswoman Diane Vietz explained

what the concert series means to the Abing-ton community.“The first year we had the concert series,

an elderly woman told me that the concertswere one of the best nights she remembers ofher life,” she said. “The audience feedbackranges from ‘we love that it is so close tohome,’ and ‘we are grateful that it’s free,’ to‘our family can have a picnic while listeningto familiar tunes’ and ‘it makes it easier togo to work the next day knowing we had anight out.’”“I think of the concerts as nostalgic icons

of the time when families and friends wouldconnect and relax outdoors,” Vietz contin-ued. “The series has a romantic setting-sunbackdrop, the music invites all to feel hap-py and inspired, while nature and the lakewraps us to feel a certain calm. But, abso-lutely the most gratifying feeling for me is

that families and friends are ‘connecting’ ina relaxed way, making good lifelong memo-ries with their children at Hillside Park. I re-ally love that.”This year’s lineup includes Music for

Models and Paul LaQuintano on June 24,

Skip Monday and the Luongo Brothers Bandon July 1, Jimmy and Fitz and The Fab Threeon July 8, Ken McGraw’s Brass and Ivory Or-chestra with Chris DiMattio on July 15, The

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A Summertime OasisAAJRB’s Lakeside Wednesday Concert Series returns for third year

The audience watches while Ken McGraw’s Brass and Ivory Orchestra performs with ChrisDiMattio during last year’s Lakeside Wednesday Concert Series sponsored by the Abington AreaJoint Recreation Board at Hillside Park in South Abington Township. This year’s series kicks offon June 24 with Music for Models and Paul LaQuintano and ends on Aug. 26 with Tim McGurland Crimson Tears.

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Holy Smoke Jazz Quartet on July 22,Common Threads Band and Sassafras onJuly 29, Double Cross on Aug. 5, Light-weight and the Senator John Blake Duoon Aug. 12, Q Ball and AM Radio onAug. 19 and Tim McGurl and CrimsonTears on Aug. 26.“Northeast Pennsylvania is fortunate

to have high-caliber local professionaltalent who are generous by giving backto the community,” Vietz said. “Thesummer lineup will showcase a montageof talent from singer-songwriter soloiststo a 12-piece orchestra; from emergingmusical artists to familiar beloved localbands. Many have recorded albums andall of our performers are committed toentertaining their audience and liftingthem through music.”

While the main attraction at theconcert series is, of course, the mu-sic, there will also be food sold by theAbington Lions and the Waverly Ma-sons and the chance to see some ofthe recent improvements made by theAAJRB, including better handicappedaccess, new signage and other new ame-nities.“This 100-acre park is located in the

center of the Abingtons, so it’s almostlike everyone’s backyard,” Vietz said.“Hillside Park has become a platform todiscover neighbors. It is where neigh-borhoods are created, like the ‘mini-neighborhoods’ you can find among ourthree sports groups, the close-knit com-munity garden and dog park. HillsidePark is an outdoor community center.”For more information on the Lake-

side Wednesday Concert Series or formore information about Hillside Park

Rotary Presentation

Deb Kennedy, president of Rotary Club of the Abingtons, recently presented BoyScouts of America Troop No. 160 scoutmaster John D’Elia with a check for $1,000 tosupport the troop in its endeavors.

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Tree Commissionby Joshua ArpSPECIAL TO THE ABINGTON SUBURBAN

The Clarks Summit Shade Tree Com-mission is working on a tree-planting planwith an association of neighbors within theBorough of Clarks Summit. This collabo-ration represents what we hope might bethe first in a series of grass-roots projectsentitled “Our Street:Our Trees.” The ideafor this program re-flects the fact thatneighbors can worktogether to beau-tify and add valueto their collectivestreetscape, either byplanting or pruningthe street trees or byother tree mainte-nance. Not only canthe cost be reducedfor each homeowner,the process bringsneighbors together ina way that reflects thefact that stakehold-ers in a streetscapeare best understoodmore broadly than asurveyor’s map.One example of

this reality comes from the Hill Sectionof Scranton. Recently, a Hill resident ap-proached me to discuss stump removalon her property. Now, in reality, just likea beautiful tree benefits all in its vicin-ity, the ugly stump is owned by everyonewho walks on the street. However, theirony is that the homeowner alone is theone financially responsible for paying toremove the stump. Yet in this case, thishomeowner has a bigger vision as there areseveral trees on her street that could be re-moved. By joining with her stump-owningneighbors, they will be likely to negotiatea much-reduced price for this work and thepositive results will be shared along thewhole street.Back in Clarks Summit, while in the

process of discussing the proposed tree-planting project, the following question

was raised, “Can the trees from the grantbe placed in any way on the property, ordo they have to go by the street?” The an-swer is that, in general, shade tree commis-sions only manage “right-of-way” trees onprivate property. While the location of theright-of-way differs from street to street,there are two easy markers of right-of-way,

namely sidewalksand telephone poles.If there is a sidewalkalong the street,right-of-way treeswould be planted be-tween the sidewalkand the street, andthis is typically thearea where telephonepoles are located.Here are some

neighborhood ben-efits to planting treesin the right-of-way:• From the mo-

ment it is planted,the tree begins tointercept water, lightand wind. By inter-cepting water, theinitial surge of storm-water rushing downthe street and filling

streams, etc. is suppressed.• By intercepting light, the radiational

heating of the dark street is reduced, ul-traviolet deterioration of the asphalt isslowed, a separation between public streetand private property is demarcated and ve-hicle traffic is slowed.• By intercepting wind, not only is the

wind itself slowed, but the dirt and debriscarried by the wind is also slowed and fil-tered. In each of these cases, if the trees areplanted further away from the street, thebenefits are either reduced or eliminated.Street trees, therefore, sequester propertiesfrom the harsher world of streets.

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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Quilt UnveilingThe Abington Community Library,

1200 W. Grove St., Clarks Summit,will unveil the Glass Freedom Quilt onFriday, June 19, at 7 p.m. The unveil-ing will also include a lecture entitled“History of the Freedom Quilt in GlassArt” featuring Pedro Anes, Dr. RobertSallavanti and Jack Lawrence. TheGlass Freedom Quilt is a hand-craftedstained glass replica of the freedomquilts used to guide fleeing slavesalong the Underground Railroad; eachsquare represents a code communicat-ing important information regarding ac-tions to take at crossroads and “safehouses.” The Glass Freedom Quilt willbe on display through Monday, July 20,at the library. Call 570-587-3440 formore information.

Strawberry DayThe National Running Center, 318

Davis St., Clarks Summit, will sponsorthe inaugural Strawberry Day 5K Run,One Mile Walk and Kid’s Fun Run, onSaturday, June 20. Registration will be-gin at 7 a.m. and the 5K Run and OneMile Walk will begin at 8:30 a.m. whilethe Kids’ Fun Run will begin at 9:30a.m. Registration for the 5K is $20,$10 for the walk and the kid’s event isfree. All proceeds will benefit The Gath-ering Place.

The top male and female partici-pants will win a homemade strawberrypie from Breads A Plenty and the topthree participants in each age groupwill receive a pint of strawberries fromPallman Farms. Every finisher in thekid’s run will receive a medal. The first100 participants will receive a free T-shirt and all participants will receive agoodie bag.

After the races, The GatheringPlace, 304 S. State St., will sell straw-berry shortcake, homemade bakedgoods, jams and jellies and otherstrawberry dishes and beverages.

All race participants must registerand forms are available at The National

Running Center or at runsignup.com/Race/PA/ClarksSummit/Strawberry-Festival5k.

For more information about therace, call The National Running Centerat 570-586-1620 or email [email protected].

Chicken BarbecueWaverly Masonic Lodge No. 301,

118 N. Abington Road, Clarks Green,will host its annual chicken barbecueon Saturday, June 20, beginning atnoon and serving until sold out. Ticketsare $10; $6 for children younger thanage 12, and will include half a chicken,baked potato, homemade baked beansand coleslaw. Eat-in or take-out.

Movie NightThe family ministries of Country-

side Community Church, 14011 Or-chard Drive, Newton Township, will hosta family movie night on Saturday, June20, beginning at 6 p.m. The featuredfilm will be “Big Hero 6.” Popcorn andjuice will be provided; guests are askedto bring something to sit on. For moreinformation, visit countryside-church.org or call 570-587-3206.

Vacation Bible SchoolThe Church of St. Gregory and Our

Lady of the Snows Parish will host acombined vacation Bible school fromMonday through Friday, June 22-26,from 9 a.m. to noon at Our Lady ofPeace School, 410 North AbingtonRoad, Clarks Green. The school is forchildren ages 4-11 and registrationwill be accepted through Friday, June19. Walk-ins will not be accepted. Thisyear’s theme is “EVEREST: ConqueringChallenges with God’s Mighty Power.”Call 570-586-1741 for more informa-tion.

Lake Winola CarnivalThe Lake Winola Fire Co. will host

its annual carnival from Thursday, June

25, through Saturday, June 27, at thecarnival grounds, located on Rte. 307.Food stands will open at 5 p.m. Mu-sic, games and a chicken barbecue willopen at 7 p.m. The annual Fireman’sParade will be held on Thursday, June25, beginning at 7 p.m. and a 5K run/walk will be held on Saturday, June 27,at 9 a.m.

Fishing DerbyCountryside Community Church’s

Annual Fishing Derby will be held onSaturday, June 27, from 9 a.m. tonoon at the Abington Heights MiddleSchool Pond, 1555 Newton-RansomBoulevard. The event will be held rainor shine and will include prize draw-ings, face painting, archery, hot dogsand beverages, and a trophy for thechild who catches the largest fish. Allchildren must be accompanied by aresponsible adult. Email [email protected] or call 570-587-3206for more information.

Future Comets CampAbington Heights Football will host

its annual Future Comets FootballCamp on Sunday, June 28, from 1-4p.m. at Abington Heights High School,222 Noble Road, Clarks Summit. Thecost is $15 for the first child and $10for each additional child from the samefamily. All participants will receive a T-shirt. Advance registration is encour-aged; registration forms may be down-loaded and printed from ahsd.org/pe/repshis. Call coach Joe Repshis at570-4999-2737 or email [email protected] for more information.

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SPECIAL EVENTSSaturday, June 20: Pasta Dinner

The Countryside Community Church,14011 Orchard Drive, Clarks Summit, ishosting a take-out only pasta dinner onSaturday, June 20, from 3-5 p.m. Pastawith homemade sauce and meatballs,salad, bread and butter and dessert will beavailable. Tickets are $8; $6 for childrenyounger than age 10. Advance tickets onlywill be available through Sunday, June 14.Call 570-587-3206 or email [email protected] for more information.

Sunday, June 21: Used Bicycle andSewing Machine Collection

TheRotaryClubof theAbingtons ishost-ing a used bicycle and sewing machine col-lection on Sunday, June 21, from 1-4 p.m. atSouth Abington Park, 642 Northern Blvd.Adults and kids bikes will be sent to Nicara-gua,Ghana,Albania,CostaRica andGuate-mala. Donated bikes should be rust-free. Notricycles will be accepted but bicycles withflat tires in need of repair will be accepted.A $10minimum donation with each bicycleor sewing 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.

Saturday, June 27:Flapjack Fundraiser

The Abington Rowdies U-15 boys soc-cer team will host a “Flapjack Fundraiser”at Applebee’s Restaurant at the ViewmontMall on Saturday, June 27, from 8-10 a.m.Tickets are $7 and are available by calling570-881-6992 or 570-510-0105 and willalso be available at the door.

Friday, July 3: Fireworks ScheduledThe Rotary Club of the Abingtons’

annual fireworks display will be held atAbington Heights Middle School, 1555Newton Ransom Blvd., on Friday, July 3(rain date July 4). Food, free live musicand activities will begin at 5 p.m. Theband “Nothing Yet” will play at 6:30 p.m.,followed by the Phyllis Hopkins ElectricTrip and the Quietmen. Live entertain-

ment is supported by the Abington AreaJoint Recreation Board and the OverlookFoundation. Craft vendors are also in-vited to join this year’s event by calling570-840-5033 before Wednesday, July 1.Parking is $5 per vehicle and helps defrayexpenses. Additional donations may bemade by mailing a check to Rotary Clubof the Abingtons, P.O. Box 392, ClarksSummit, PA 18411.

Through Sunday, July 5:Actors Circle

The Actors Circle will present “ToCatch a Cheat,” written and directed byArtWalsh, on Fridays, Saturdays and Sun-days, June 26-28 and July 3-5, at the Provi-dence Playhouse, 1256 Providence Road,Scranton. Tickets are $12, $10 for seniorsand $8 for students. A special preview per-formance will be held on Thursday, June25, with discounted rates of $10, $8 forseniors and $6 for students.“To Catch a Cheat” is an adult comedy

in which Philip Dietz, a private investiga-tor, has begun a special service in which,for a hefty fee, he seduces would-be adul-teresses for his clients to enable them tosecure a better deal in their divorce settle-ment. All goes well for Philip until a fewscorned women plot for revenge.Call 570-342-9707 to reserve tickets or

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MEETING NOTICESVeterans of Foreign Wars

The Abington Memorial Post No. 7069of theVeterans of ForeignWars, 402WinolaRoad, Clarks Summit, meets the first Thurs-day of every month at 7 p.m. New membersare 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 first Wednesday 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 for

Program Graduation

Marywood University recently hosted the R-VETS (Renewal-Veteran Education andTransitional Services) program graduation. The R-VETS program focuses on increasingaccess to post-secondary education and career opportunities for veterans and theirspouses by providing free introductory courses in math and academic writing, transi-tional services and workshops.

From left: Lauren Williams, director of the Office of Military and Veterans Servicesat Marywood University; Christopher Lynett, academic writing faculty, Scranton; Ma-rissa Marlott, Wilkes-Barre; Jerry O’Rourke, Lake Ariel; Janet O’Rourke, Lake Ariel; DonSwingle, Lake Ariel; Anthony Pusateri, math faculty, Clarks Summit; and Ashley Wood-ward, R-VETS program coordinator at Marywood University.

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Morgan Highway, Clarks Summit willoffer a junior tennis camp weekdays,June 22-26, from 9-11:30 a.m. forbeginners and younger students andfrom noon to 2:30 p.m. for advancedplayers. Cost is $100 and partici-pants may register on the first day ofclass. Participants are asked to bringa racquet, sunscreen and a drink. Atthe end of the camp, they will receiveT-shirts, a cookout and prizes.

The camp director is Scranton Ten-nis Club pro Joe McNulty (pictured),assisted by Cesar Leon, John Weissand other instructors. McNulty is thelong-time coach of the Scranton HighSchool varsity tennis teams and hasbeen running this camp for more than20 years. Leon is a former No. 1 play-er for Wilkes University, while Weissserved as the head pro at the Double-tier Tennis Club. Call McNulty at 570-877-4147 or visit scrantontennisclub.com for more information.

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SPECIAL NOTICESBeginning Wednesday, July 22:

ServSafe CourseKeystone College will host a ServSafe

certification course on Wednesday, July22, in the Fireplace Lounge at the HibbardCampus Center.The training will cover topics involv-

ing food-borne illnesses and health risksthat commercial food service establish-ments must learn in order to provide safefood for customers. The in-class compo-nent of the program will begin at 8:30a.m. and continue to approximately 5:30p.m., depending upon completion of theexam. Participants are expected to re-view the ServSafe textbook for a mini-mum of 7.5 hours prior to the scheduledcourse. Cost of the program is $160 andincludes a textbook, lunch and a one-hourpresentation.Due to the self-study requirement, par-

ticipants must register no later than sevendays prior to the class. Upon registration,manuals will be mailed to participants. Toregister, contact Brenda Lidy at 570-945-8334 or at [email protected] Department of Agricul-

ture regulations state that a food-serviceestablishment should employ or designateat least one certified supervisory employeewho has completed and passed an approvedcertification course. ServSafe, a nationallyrecognized certification program for safefood handling practices, meets Pennsyl-vania regulations and is accredited by theNational Restaurant Association Educa-tion Foundation.

AH Class of 1965 Reunion PlannedTheAbingtonHeightsHighSchoolClass

of 1965 is planning its 50th year reunion laterthis year and is searching for “lost” members.Classmates who still need to be found in-clude Ralph Beck, Ruth Ann Bogert Ospas-nick, Robert Carver, James Costello, SallyDavis Hodge, Dale Eisele Aguilera, GeraldHeller, Nancy Houser Pivovarnik, MargaretHunt Sweet, David Hurst, Joan Hynak Kost,Donald Keller, Judith Lendrim, Jean Mac-Robbie, Hazel MacWaters Pikkel, RichardMorgan, Paul Myers, Donna Palmer Osborn,Robert Gerald Renard, Dorothy Sherman,AnnVandemark Butler, James Villaume andJeffery Vogelbacker.Anyone with information on these class-

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Volunteers NeededThe Borough of Clarks Summit is seek-

ing two volunteers as follows:• The Emergency Management Agen-

cy (EMA) director will be responsiblefor involvement and management in theevent of local emergencies, reporting toborough council and coordinating withLackawanna County EMA.

• The Abington Regional Waste-water Authority (ARWA) representa-tive will act as a representative of theborough on the local sewer authority,involving attending monthly meetings,acting on committees with the author-ity and semi-annual reporting back to theborough.Interested parties should contact bor-

ough manager Virginia Kehoe at 570-585-4800.

Artisans NeededThe Waverly Community House, 1115

N. Abington Road, has extended thedeadline for artists and crafters who wishto participate in its annual Artisans’ Mar-ketplace on November 21-22. To apply,call 570-586-8191, ext. 2, or visit waverly-comm.org. Selections for participants willbe made in July.

Through Monday, Aug. 31:Summer Hours

The Newton Recreation Center, 1814Newton-Ransom Boulevard, recently an-nounced its summer hours. The center willbe open weekdays from 10 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 friendsat Woodloch Resort, cash prizes, services forpersonal care, gift baskets, season passes tolocal theaters and concerts and many moregifts.To be eligible for the drawings, a complet-

ed entry form, along with $20, must be re-turned to the Dean’s Office of the Weinberg

Memorial Library. Checks should be madepayable to “Friends of the Weinberg Memo-rial Library.” Tickets may also be purchasedonline. Gift envelopes are available for any-one who would like to give a raffle ticket asa 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 inside

of the Waverly Community House, 1115 N.Abington Road, is now accepting registra-tions for the 2015-16 school year. The schooloffers three programs: a three-year-old, two-day program with classes on Tuesdays andThursdays; a four-year-old, three-day pro-gram with classes on Mondays, Wednesdaysand Fridays; and a new four-year-old, five-day program with classes on weekdays. Allclasses run from 9-11:30 a.m. and offer anoptional extra day class from 12:30-3 p.m. onTuesdays (four-year-olds) and Wednesdays(three-year-olds). There is also an optionaldaily extra hour, “Lunch Bunch,” runningfrom 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.Call Kathy Davis, owner/director at 570-

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

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 of

an 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 qualifyto 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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School NewSCupillari Retires

Served Keystone College community for 50 years, founded observatoryKeystone College professor Thom-

as G. Cupillari, known as “Coop” oncampus, has recently retired after serv-ing the Keystone College communityfor 50 years.Professor Cupillari retired as a full-

time professor in 2007, but continuedas director of Keystone’s Thomas G.Cupillari ’60 Astronomical Observa-tory in Fleetville, which he foundedin 1973. Observatory associate direc-tor Jo-Ann Kamichitis will take overas director. Cupillari will be availablein an advisory capacity, but will nolonger direct the observatory’s day-to-day operations.“After 50 wonderful years at Key-

stone, I think it’s finally time to re-tire,” said Cupillari, who resides inFactoryville. “I can’t thank my friendsand colleagues enough for the sup-port and kindness they have shownme throughout the years. I’m also verygrateful to all the people, young andold alike, who have visited the obser-vatory. We’ve worked hard to makesure their visits were enjoyable andeducational. Their friendship meansso much to me.”“For 50 years, professor Tom Cu-

pillari has epitomized the values andcommitment to excellence that havehelped make Keystone College such aspecial place,” said Keystone Collegepresident David L. Coppola, Ph.D.“In the classroom and at the observa-tory named in his honor, Tom’s entirecareer has been dedicated to his stu-dents and to the local community. Byobserving the stars and galaxies lightyears away, he has helped us learnmore about the meaning of our ownlives. For that, and for so much more,we will always be grateful.”After graduating from what was

then Keystone Junior College in 1960,Cupillari pursued his bachelor’s de-gree in physics from the Universityof Scranton. He began his love of as-tronomy while pursuing his master’sdegree in physical science and work-ing at the observatory at Drake Uni-

versity. He returned to Keystone as afaculty member in 1965. Since thattime, Keystone officials say that thou-sands of students have benefited fromhis knowledge, expertise and wisdom.In 1971, Cupillari saw an ad in “Sky

and Telescope” magazine describingan observatory for sale. The 16-footdomed observatory and accompany-ing telescope with a 9-1/2 inch AlvinClarke Refractor was owned by 1960stelevision star Dave Garroway, thefirst host of NBC’s “Today Show.”Keystone purchased the observatory

and telescope and the Keystone Col-lege Observatory opened in the springof 1973. The facility grew and ex-panded over the years, largely throughCupillari’s efforts, donations from avariety of individuals and communityfoundations and through financial as-sistance from his mother, the late RitaCupillari.In addition to the Keystone com-

munity, thousands of people from lo-cal schools, youth organizations andcivic groups have valued the observa-tory, the only facility of its kind in allof northeast Pennsylvania, as a localtreasure. In 2000, the facility was re-named the Thomas G. Cupillari ’60Astronomical Observatory.The observatory continues its regu-

lar summer hours, free of charge, eachWednesday and Friday evening at 8:30p.m. through Friday, July 31. The as-tronomical programs will feature an il-lustrated lecture and weather-permit-ted observation through telescopes.The main objects planned for observa-tion include the planets Venus, Jupi-ter and Saturn; the Moon and variousstar clusters, double stars, nebulae andgalaxies.The Thomas G. Cupillari ’60 As-

tronomical Observatory is located ap-proximately two miles east of Fleet-ville on Rte. 107 and approximately1.5 miles west on Rte. 107 from exit202 on Interstate 81. For more infor-mation on the observatory, visit key-stone.edu/observatory.

Keystone College professor Thomas G. Cupillari recently retired from the college afterserving the campus community for 50 years. Cupillari is the namesake of the Thomas G.Cupillari ‘60 Astronomical Observatory in Fleetville.

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ly at Genetti Manor in Dickson City. Students from both Abington Heights and Lackawa-nna Trail school districts were nominated for their performances in their schools’ annualtheater productions. Abington Heights High School won an award for “best executedchoreography” for “Beauty and the Beast” and Allison Stuenzi and Seth Williams fromLackawanna Trail High School won the award for best featured small vocal ensemble fortheir performance of “Accident Waiting to Happen” in “The Drowsy Chaperone.”

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School NewSNicole Vito of Clarks Summit, a recent

graduate of Widener University School ofLaw, recently received the school’s E. JohnWherry Jr. Award. The award is given tothe graduating student who has demon-strated a commitment to public service lawpractice and trial advocacy. Vito plans ontaking both the Pennsylvania and New Jer-sey bar exams.Connor Zale of Clarks Summit, a recent

graduate of Wilkes University, was accept-ed into The Pennsylvania State UniversityCollege of Medicine. Zale received a bach-elor of science in biology and graduatedsumma cum laude. Zale also received theOutstanding Research Award in biologyfrom Wilkes and recognition from Who’sWho in American Colleges and Universi-ties. He is a member of Alpha Chi, the na-tional college honor society, and Tri Beta,the national biological honor society.

GraduationsBucknell UniversitySarah Gronsky,North Abington TownshipJeffrey Roba,North Abington Township

Creighton UniversityMatthew FitzPatrick, Clarks Summit

Lackawanna CollegeTrudy Beck Breymier, Clarks SummitJustin Lee Brown,South Abington TownshipThomas Harris IV, Clarks SummitLacey Elane Holley, Clarks SummitMason Joseph Lengel, FactoryvilleKeith Nathanial Miller, DaltonEdward J. Morristell, DaltonSiddhardha Myneni,South Abington TownshipTimothy Joseph Neary, FactoryvilleDylan Curtis Passetti, DaltonJustin Taylor Passetti II, Clarks SummitJohn A. Ryan, Clarks SummitJoshua John Schwartztrauber,Clarks Summit

Mansfield UniversityRichard Pollock, Dalton

State University of New York,PotsdamElizabeth Hartman,South Abington Township

Tulane UniversitySusan Frye, Clarks Summit

University of ScrantonMargaret A. Bannon, Clarks SummitRoss G. Danzig, Clarks GreenHayley K. Dempsey, Clarks SummitDustin Frisbie, DaltonChristine T. Gagliardi, WaverlyJustin J. Goreschak,South Abington TownshipJohn F. Grady, Clarks SummitSara M. Hall,South Abington TownshipEmily Harasym, FactoryvilleNicholas R. Healey, Clarks GreenRyan P. Holmes, Clarks GreenAnthony J. Jensen,South Abington TownshipMatthew Dempsey Karam,South Abington TownshipJustin A. Klingman,South Abington TownshipVictoria E. Kochmer, Clarks SummitAlexa O. Langan,South Abington TownshipKevin D. Langan, Clarks SummitRachel F. Mendez, Clarks SummitErik K. Meyer, Clarks SummitZachary R. Morano, Clarks SummitMary Elizabeth Nealon, Clarks GreenMarina L. Pierre, Clarks SummitWarren B. Rozelle, Clarks GreenMichael J. Umerich, Clarks SummitMichael D. Walker, Clarks GreenPaul J. Walker, Clarks SummitKyle J. Yahn, Clarks Summit

University of VermontMark Pugsley,South Abington TownshipHarold Weinberger, Waverly

Widener UniversityMichael Loughney, Clarks GreenNicole Vito, Clarks Summit

Wilkes UniversityLauren Boccagno, Clarks SummitTeaka Flores, DaltonPrathibha Hanumali,South Abington TownshipBenjamin Rice, DaltonKathryn Santoli, Clarks SummitConnor Zale, Clarks Summit

York College of PennsylvaniaDavid Boslough, Dalton

Dean’s ListAlvernia UniversityAlicia Lesneski, Clarks Summit

Bucknell UniversitySarah Gronsky,North Abington TownshipElizabeth Hyers, Clarks SummitJennifer Rich, Clarks Summit

Kutztown UniversityMary Katherine Crowley,South Abington TownshipNeriell Hernandez, Clarks SummitKathleen M. Jaeger, DaltonMichael Nole, Clarks SummitKevin Charles Schumacher,South Abington TownshipJessica Marie Serrenti,South Abington Township

Lehigh UniversityElizabeth Archibald,South Abington TownshipJennifer Burke, Clarks SummitRebekah Campo, Clarks SummitEvan Eckersley, Clarks SummitEmily Okrepkie, Dalton

Nazareth CollegeAudra Nealon,South Abington Township

Susquehanna UniversityAndrew Muckin, Lake WinolaMichael Terwilliger, Clarks Summit

Honor SocietiesDustin 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.Emily Holzman of Dalton was inducted

into Pi Mu Epsilon, the national honor so-ciety for mathematics mahors, at the Uni-versity of Scranton.Elizabeth Polishan of Clarks Summit

was inducted into Sigma Tau Delta, thenational honor society in English, at theUniversity of Scranton.

Jennifer Rich of Clarks Summit was in-ducted into the Mortar Board Honor Soci-ety at Bucknell University.James Vasky of South Abington Town-

ship was inducted into Upsilon Pi Epsilon,the international honor society for 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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Ghostlight Productions recently wrapped up its seventh annual “Shakespeare inthe Park” performance featuring “The Comedy of Errors” at South Abington Park inChinchilla.

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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, individualsmust 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 ful-filled more than 15,000 wishes. For moreinformation, please call Make-A-Wishat (800) 676-9474 or visit its website atgreaterpawv.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 propertiesare asked to contact the commission by email-ing Jan Brown at [email protected] orby calling her at 570-586-4446.

Volunteers NeededServing Seniors Inc. is seeking dedicated

andcaringpeopleof all ages toprovide friendlyvisits and companionship to residents in longterm care and personal care homes withinLackawanna County. Visitation volunteerswill help to improve the quality of life of anolder adult. Training is provided. Call Lisa M.Torch at 570-344-3931 for more information.

Ombudsmen NeededServing Seniors is in need of volunteers for

its Ombudsman (Resident Rights’ Advocate)Program. Volunteer ombudsmen are com-munity neighbors who are specially trained tohelp clarify responsibilities and the rights ofconsumers in long-term living facilities. Ap-plicants need to be available for a few hoursa month, older than age 18 and concernedabout the rights of nursing home and assistedliving/personal care home residents. Call LisaM. Torch at 570-344-3931 for more informa-tion.

Volunteer OpportunitiesThe Voluntary Action Center, a United

Way agency, matches volunteers with volun-teer opportunities at more than 100 nonprofitagencies in Lackawanna County. Visit theVoluntary Action Center’s website at vacne-pa.org to learn more or call 570-347-5616 formore 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 in thechurch parking lot. All clothing, sneakers,shoes, belts, purses, blankets, sheets, pillow-cases, drapes and stuffed toys will be accepted.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 inter-nationally.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, dog food,cat and dog toys and gift cards. Call 570-586-3700 or email [email protected].

Park SurveyThe Abington Area Joint Recreation

Board (AAJRB) is conducting an onlinesurvey in order to gauge public interest andparticipating in theAbingtonArea Park com-munity as well as to help the park better serveresidents’ needs. Those interested in partici-pating can visit abingtonparks.com and followdirections to the survey.

Donations NeededThe Benton Township Lions Club, in

cooperation with Abington Memorial Post7069, Veterans of Foreign Wars, has placed adeposit box for eye glasses and hearing aids at

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by Dave LaurihaABINGTON SUBURBAN WRITER

Not even poor weather could stop theAbington Heights boys tennis machine.With less outdoor court time due to the

late blast of winter that hampered nearlyall of the spring sports, the Comets re-sumed their command over the rest of theLackawanna League and District 2.It may seem like it has gotten to be rou-

tine to win division and district titles andeven to advance in the state team tourna-ment, but coach Tom Lavelle knows hisplayers and knows they understand what ittakes to win crowns. Hard work makes itall look easy.“Our athletes are self-motivated and

driven,” Lavelle said. “The tradition ofcompetition and success of our tennis pro-gram drives our athletes. We are led bystrong captains and upperclassmen.”Those upperclassmen are used to see-

ing victory, and everybody always takeshis best shot at any openings in the start-ing lineup. When every player needs to beat his best at all times, it pushes the start-ers, who don’t want to lose their spot inthe lineup, as well as the reserves, who seewhat it takes to get into the lineup.“There is a lot of competition from

within the team,” Lavelle said. “Our talentis fairly deep and, consequently, our playerschallenge each other during practices.”Despite losses to graduation, the Com-

ets came out like a ball of fire and imme-diately took command of the league titlerace.“The team rose to my expectations very

quickly,” Lavelle said. “I am very proud ofthe work the team did to fill in for gradu-ates such as Jai Redkar and Eric Onofrey.They had some big shoes to fill, but did thisso extraordinarily well.”As always, the measuring stick for the

Comets is their annual showdown withrival Scranton Prep, and this year was nodifferent. Abington Heights was able to liftits performance against the Cavaliers andthat essentially meant getting through theregular season with an unbeaten record.“Our team’s 4-1 victory over Scranton

Prep served to motivate us and led the re-alization that we could compete at the dis-trict and state level,” Lavelle said.Compete they did, winning the district

team championship, taking district indi-vidual crowns in both singles and doubles,and winning twice in the state team meetto reach the semifinals for the secondstraight year.Dominance like that takes more than

stars and Lavelle noted many of his playersfor stepping up match after match, ready tobe at their best.“Cayden Scarantino demonstrated so

much hustle and ability in the No. 2 dou-bles position,” Lavelle said of the junior.“His efforts in doubles helped propel the

team forward in key state playoff matchesas well as throughout the season.”But there were many other heroes.“Brandon Ostrowski transitioned ex-

tremely well into the singles lineup andwon the honor of first place in the thirdsingles [bracket] at the competitive Al-toona Tennis Invitational.”It meant that in Ostrowski, a junior, the

Comets may well have had the best thirdsingles player of any school in the state.Still there was more.“Bailey Harris demonstrated extraordi-

nary doubles play as a member of the twodoubles team,” Lavelle said of the sopho-more. “His serve and net game became se-rious weapons for him this season.”

What wasn’t as much of a surprise wasthat the Comets dominated at first and sec-ond singles once again.”“Rishi Mulloth has a great season in

his first year playing first singles,” Lavellesaid about the junior. “He overcame verytalented opponents throughout the season.He had a difficult task ahead of him everymatch and he did so with so much determi-nation. He became part of the doubles dis-trict championship team partnering withBrandon Ostrowski.”The reason Mulloth ended up in district

doubles was because of his talented class-mate, junior Sahas Chandragiri.“Chandragiri had a stellar season start-

ing at second singles,” Lavelle said. “Hewent on to become singles district cham-pion.”By virtue of his district title win over

Mulloth, Chandragiri forced Mulloth intothe district doubles field doubles, but thesenior joined Ostrowski to form a districtchampionship partnership.“Jaime Calvo Barrio proved to be an

excellent partner to Bailey Harris in firstdoubles,” Lavelle said. “Jaime used greatangles and consistent groundstroke play toconstruct winning points.”It all added up to the Comets taking

their third straight district team title, get-ting back to the state team semifinals af-ter accomplishing that for the first timein 2014 and, last but not least, extendedAbington Heights’ league winning streakto 83 matches.And Lavelle has no reason to believe it

won’t continue next year.“[I’m] looking forward to be competi-

tive again next season,” Lavelle said. “Mostof our starters are returning.”By the looks of things, with six start-

ers back, Lavelle’s team will be loaded andready to defend all their titles and try toextend that league winning streak closer tothe century mark.It will all come down to hard work, as

it always does, and as the Comets showedthis year, not even bad weather could de-rail the team’s focus on being its best at alltimes.

No Stopping the CometsAbington Heights boys tennis team returns to state competition despite setbacks

Abington Heights' Bailey Harris returns a serve during the recent District 2 tennisdoubles finals at Kirby Park in Wilkes-Barre.

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SportSHannon Signs

Lackawanna Trail class of 2015 graduate Jordan Hannon recently signed his letterof intent with Northhampton Community College, where he will major in criminal justiceand play baseball for the Spartans.

From left: Christine Lane and Jordan Hannon. Back row: Jerry Hannon and Lackawa-nna Trail head baseball coach Todd Peters.

Tennis Results

Tony Barrese and his partner Marion Reese recently defeated the team of Tony Ma-linauskas and Cierra Beck to win the Member-Guest Blind Draw Mixed Doubles competi-tion at the Scranton Tennis Club, 1029 Morgan Highway, Clarks Summit. To reach thefinal, Barrese and Reese defeated Paul DeLuca and Kella Pacifico, while Joe Pacifico andConnie Weiss lost to Malinauskas and Beck in the other semifinal. John Weiss is thetournament chairman.

The next club tournament is the Lackawanna County Open on July 17-19, with com-petition in singles and doubles in A and B Divisions. Entry blanks will be available at theclub starting this week.

From left: Tony Barrese, Marion Reese, Cierra Beck and Tony Malinauskas.

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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 ofWinola Road andGrove St., isavailable for rentals. Amenities include theuse 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 rent-al and catering. Call the post at 570-586-9821, Monday through Friday from 10 a.m.until 6 p.m. for more information.

Help for Disabled PersonsLackawanna County Coordinated

Transportation is offering reduced-faretransportation to persons with disabilitiesliving in rural areas of the county. Thoseeligible must live in Lackawanna County,be 18 to 64 years old, and have a disabilityas defined by the Americans with Disabili-ties Act. Applications are available by con-tacting Lackawanna County CoordinatedTransportation, 800 North/South Road,Scranton, PA 18504 or by calling 570-963-6795.

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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 Class

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

Yoga Classes for SeniorsAyoga class for beginners is offered to se-

niors 55 years of age and older at the Abing-ton Senior Center, 1151Winola 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.

Zumba ClassesZumba classes will be held at theWaver-

ly Community House, 1115 N. AbingtonRoad, on Mondays and Thursday eveningsat 7:15 p.m. and on Saturday mornings at9 a.m. Call Diane Hibble at 570-878-8212for more information.

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 groupat 11:30 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 Wednes-

days at 7 p.m. from September throughMay.• A free indoor walking program is

held at 9:45 a.m. on Saturday mornings,followed by beginner yoga classes at 10:30a.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 Method-ist Church, 119 Glenburn Road.• Sunday Drive Discussion will be held

on Sunday evenings at 7 p.m. in the churchlounge. Sunday Drive Discussion is anopen-forum conversation on contemporary

questions and spiritual living in a secularworld.• A Christian book study is held on

Monday evenings at 7 p.m. in the churchlounge. Come and enjoy thought-provok-ing studies of Christian authors with di-verse perspectives.• 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 Sat-urdays from 7-8:30 a.m. Classes are open tothe public 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 nominal

prices.Call 570-586-8946 for more informa-

tion 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 orvisit countryside-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.

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