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a palm tree. The textmessages containsome “sunwise” tips,such as checking theUV index, wearingsunscreen and protec-tive clothing whenoutdoors and avoid-ing tanning beds. Aduo of dolphins spreadthe message that “skincancer is avoidable”and an airplane carriesa banner proclaimingthat “to be sunsmart isto be sunwise.” And,of course, a smilingsun with UV-coatedsunglasses completesthe work.“It’s important to

be sunwise becauseskin cancer is prevent-able,” Isabel Hou said.“However, the statis-tics are quite disturb-ing. One out of fivechildren will developskin cancer as adults— that’s 20 percent.When I was younger, Ialways questioned theneed for sunscreen,even on a cloudy day.Now I understand as Ilearn more.”Hou readily admits

her passion for art andis currently a student at the Abington Art Stu-dio in Clarks Summit, where she has studied forthe past three years. She also won a Gold Key inthe regional Scholastic Art andWriting contest.She is a member of the Johns Hopkins Centerfor Talented Youth Gifted Program and playsthe piano, having performed at Carnegie Hall inthe past. She also won a prize in the LackawannaCounty “Big Idea” contest for kids.

“As parents, we are proud that Isabel takesthe initiative to read about issues that are impor-tant, especially when it concerns one’s health,”Anne Hou said. “Also, at the last minute, shemanaged to complete the poster, as she felt shehad a message and really wanted to share it. Weadmire her determination.”For more information on the Shade Founda-

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by Stephanie LongoABINGTON SUBURBAN EDITOR

A chance glance at an app during herspring break led Clarks Summit risingeighth-grader Isabel Hou to a state title inthe Shade Foundation’s annual “SunWise”poster contest.Hou was checking the ultraviolet (UV)

index when the notification popped up onher smartphone, telling her about the con-test, which asked students from across thecountry to come up with a catchy posterto educate their peers about the risks ofsun exposure and what can be done aboutit. The contest is a collaboration betweenthe Shade Foundation of America and theUnited States Environmental ProtectionAgency’s (EPA) SunWise program. Orga-nizers say that the goal of the contest is toraise awareness about sun safety and pro-mote creative health and environmentaleducation for students from kindergartenthrough eighth grade in American schools.The Shade Foundation of America is theonly national children’s foundation de-voted to skin cancer education and pre-vention, and its mission is to eradicate skincancer and melanoma through the educa-tion of children’ parents, teachers and thecommunity.“The irony about this contest is that the

last day of submission was the day after wecame back from spring break, so Isabel hadless than 24 hours to send in something,”said her mother, Anne Hou. “As a parent,I had my doubts that she could come upwith something in such a short time frame,but she did. She made me go to the postoffice to send it by the postmarked date.We didn’t think much about it until we re-ceived the congratulatory email.”Each state winner of the SunWise post-

er contest wins a box of Sun Safety kitsand has the winning poster displayed onthe EPA’s Sunwise UV index mobile app.Hou’s poster contains a beach backgroundwith a teenager texting from underneath

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Made in the ShadeClarks Summit student wins state title in poster competition

Isabel Hou of Clarks Summit shows off her state award-winning posterfor the Shade Foundation’s annual SunWise poster contest.


Cancer AnswersA monthly column by the NE Regional

Cancer Instituteby Patricia LawlessSPECIAL TO THE ABINGTON SUBURBAN

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancerdeaths in both men and women in the UnitedStates andworldwide. Lung cancer claimsmorelives each year than do colon, prostate, ovarianand breast cancers combined. It is responsiblefor 29 percent of cancer deaths.But this wasn’t always the case. Before the

widespread use of mechanical cigarette rollers,lung cancer was rare. During the first worldwar, soldiers were given cigarettes to calm themdown.Theybrought thehabithomewiththem.Today, smoking causes nearly nine out of 10lung cancer deaths, while secondhand smoke,radon gas, pollution and other chemicals play asmaller role. According to CancerCare.org., atleast 60 percent of lung cancers diagnosed thisyear will be in patients who quit smoking in thepast or never smoked. The risk of lung cancerincreaseswith the lengthof time andnumber ofcigarettes you’ve smoked.Your lungs are two spongy organs in your

chest that take in oxygen when you inhale andrelease carbon dioxide when you exhale. Lungcancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormalcells in one or both lungs. These abnormal cellsdo not carry out the functions of normal lungcells and do not develop into healthy lung tis-sue. As they grow, the abnormal cells can formtumors and interferewith the functioningof thelung,whichprovidesoxygen to thebodyvia theblood.Lung cancer’s tragedy is that 85-90 percent

of the people who have it die from the dis-ease. This is because lung cancer begins qui-etly. There are usually no symptoms or warningsigns in its early stages. Most lung cancers arefirst diagnosed based on symptoms and then itis found to be at an advanced stage. Symptomsof lung cancer are not very specific and gener-ally reflect damage to the lungs’ ability to func-tion normally. The most common symptomsare a worsening cough that will not go awayand chest discomfort. Other symptoms includeshortness of breath, spittingup small amounts ofblood, unexplained weight loss, back pain, lossof appetite and a general fatigue.Unlike mammography for breast cancer

or colonoscopy for colon cancer, a widely ac-cepted screening tool for early-stage lung cancerhas not been available until recently. RegularchestX-rays arenot reliable enough tofind lung

tumors in their earliest stages, whenmany doc-tors believe the tumors are at their smallest andmost curable state. The goal of screening forlung cancer is to find the cancer before there aresymptoms so it can be treated successfully.Mostscreening focuses on looking for non-small celllung cancer because it is themost common typeof lung cancer and can sometimes be cured iffound early and treated.Who should be screened for lung cancer?

The target population for lung cancer screen-ing is very specific. Recent guidelines from theAmerican Society of Clinical Oncologists andthe U.S. Preventive Services Task Force sug-gests annual screeningwith low-dose computedtomography (LDCT) for smokers and formersmokers at high risk for developing lung cancer.High risk factors include being between the ageof 55 to 80, have a history of heavy smokingand either continuing to smoke or having quitwithin the past 15 years.Heavy smokingmeansa smoking history of 30 “pack years” ormore.A“pack year” is smoking an average of one packof cigarettes a day for one year. Screening forlungcancer canhavea false-positive result.Thismeans that the test suggests there is lung can-cer when there is none. This can cause worry,anxiety and unneeded tests and/or surgery. Atthis time, yearly screeningwithLDCTis recom-mended for high-risk individuals after carefuldiscussionwith their physicians.Lung cancer may be one of the deadliest

forms of cancer, but it’s also one of the mostpreventable. In twowords—don’t smoke.Andif you do, get the help you need to quit. If youquit smoking, even after smoking for manyyears, you can significantly reduce your chancesof developing lung cancer. Within 10 years ofquitting, the risk of lung cancer will drop 30 to50 percent.The above information is from theU.S. Pre-

ventiveServicesTaskForce,Centers forDiseaseControl and Prevention andCancerCare.org.

The Northeast Regional Cancer Institute is anonprofit, community-based agency working toease the burden of cancer in northeastern Pennsyl-vania. Focusing on community and patient services,hospital and practice support services and survivor-ship, 100 percent of Cancer Institute resources areinvested in this region. For more information aboutthe cancer institute, visit www.cancernepa.org orcall (800) 424-6724.

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Artisans NeededThe Waverly Community House,

1115 N. Abington Road, has extendedthe deadline for artists and crafterswho wish to participate in its annual Ar-tisans’ Marketplace on November 21-22. To apply, call 570-586-8191, ext.2, or visit waverlycomm.org. Selectionsfor participants will be made in July.

Volunteers NeededThe Borough of Clarks Summit is

seeking two volunteers as follows:• The Emergency Management

Agency (EMA) director will be respon-sible for involvement and managementin the event of local emergencies, re-porting to borough council and coordi-nating with Lackawanna County EMA.

• The Abington Regional Wastewa-ter Authority (ARWA) representative willact as a representative of the boroughon the local sewer authority, involv-ing attending monthly meetings, act-ing on committees with the authorityand semi-annual reporting back to theborough.

Interested parties should contactborough manager Virginia Kehoe at570-585-4800.

Damon’s FundraiserCountryside Community Church

will host a fundraiser at Damon’s Grill,820 Northern Boulevard, Clarks Sum-mit, on Tuesday, June 16, between 11a.m. and 11 p.m. when a voucher ispresented. Call 570-587-3206 or [email protected] for moreinformation or to obtain a voucher.

Food Pantry AvailableThe Wright Center for Primary

Care, through a partnership with theWeinberg Food Bank, is hosting a foodpantry at its Scranton Clinic, 640 Madi-son Avenue, on Thursdays June 18,July 16 and Aug. 20 from 10 a.m. to4 p.m. The pantry will also be activeat the Wright Center’s Mid Valley Prac-

tice (5 S. Washington Ave. Jermyn) onWednesdays July 8 and Aug. 12, from9:30-11:30 a.m. Call 570-343-2383for more information.

Pasta DinnerThe Countryside Community

Church, 14011 Orchard Drive, ClarksSummit, is hosting a take-out only pas-ta dinner on Saturday, June 20, from3-5 p.m. Pasta with homemade sauceand meatballs, salad, bread and butterand dessert will be available. Ticketsare $8; $6 for children younger thanage 10. Advance tickets only will beavailable through Sunday, June 14. Call570-587-3206 or email [email protected] for more information.

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 6:30p.m., followed by the Phyllis HopkinsElectric Trip and the Quietmen. Live en-tertainment is supported by the Abing-ton Area Joint Recreation Board andthe Overlook Foundation. Craft ven-dors are also invited to join this year’sevent by calling 570-840-5033 beforeWednesday, July 1. Parking is $5 pervehicle and helps defray expenses.Additional donations may be made bymailing a check to Rotary Club of theAbingtons, P.O. Box 392, Clarks Sum-mit, PA 18411.

Actors CircleThe Actors Circle will present “To

Catch a Cheat,” written and directed byArt Walsh, on Fridays, Saturdays andSundays, June 26-28 and July 3-5, atthe Providence Playhouse, 1256 Provi-dence Road, Scranton. Tickets are$12, $10 for seniors and $8 for stu-dents. A special preview performancewill be held on Thursday, June 25, with

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“To Catch a Cheat” is an adultcomedy in which Philip Dietz, a privateinvestigator, has begun a special ser-vice in which, for a hefty fee, he se-duces would-be adulteresses for hisclients to enable them to secure a bet-ter deal in their divorce settlement. Allgoes well for Philip until a few scornedwomen plot for revenge.

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SPECIAL EVENTSBeginning Sunday, June 14: Fly

Fishing CampKeystone College, in conjunction with

Trout 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 instructed onthe intricacies of fly fishing and they will alsolearn all about the sciences of fish biology,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

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.

MEETING NOTICESVeterans of Foreign Wars

The Abington Memorial Post No. 7069of 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 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 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 June 15and 23, weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Theafter school program will be held weekdaysfrom 3-5 p.m. from June 29 to Aug. 7. Thefees for the program are $32 per child for afull day and $26 per child for a partial day(anything less than 4.5 hours). Call 570-586-8191, ext. 2, or visit waverlycomm.orgfor more information.

Beginning Wednesday, July 22:ServSafe Course

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Lackawanna TrailGraduates

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Staff and Friends of the AbingtonCommunity Library member NancyBurke shows off the “Basic Literacy”photo for the Abington Community Li-brary’s “Ideal Partners” campaign inthe children’s Book Nook at the library.

‘Ideal Partners’Launched

The Abington Community Library,1200 W. Grove St., Clarks Summit, hasannounced its latest campaign. Organizerssay that through “Ideal Partners,” the li-brary will showcase how local partnershipsbenefit the library and, in turn, the com-munity at large. This campaign will followthe Pennsylvania Library Association’s(PaLA) 21st Century Literacies Initia-tive, PA Forward, which was conceived togive voice to what the library communityalready knows — with the right support,libraries are ideally positioned to becomethe community centers of information,technology and learning that will fueleducational and economic opportunity forall of our citizens. This initiative focuseson five literacies: basic, civil and social,health, information and financial.Throughout the next five months, the

library will highlight each type of literacythrough services and programs. Addition-ally, the campaign will recognize commu-nity partners who have dedicated theirtime, energy and support to establish them-selves as “Ideal Partners” of the Abington

Community Library.Posters representing the five literacies

showcasing the “Ideal Partners” will be ondisplay at the library beginning in June.The original photography was done byGuy Cali of Guy Cali and Associates. Calidonated his time, talents and all materialsfor the project.Basic literacy is the foundation of com-

munication and understanding throughreading and writing. Pennsylvania librar-ies envision a commonwealth with one ofthe highest literacy rates in the country, atrained and skilled workforce and a grow-ing economy, tax base and population.“We are proud to be able to offer pro-

grams and material that encourage ourstudents to read all year long. Reading isindeed fundamental to learning for allages,” said Leah Ducato Rudolph, execu-tive director of the Abington CommunityLibrary. “At the Abington CommunityLibrary, there are unlimited possibilitiesfor learning. The lbrary not only has more

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Library Needs SupportA Battle of the Books Team from

the Abington Community Libraryshows off the Lackawanna CountyLibrary System’s “Junior Battle ofthe Books” trophy that they wonlast year. From left: Mark, Matthewand John Nzasi and Russel andNicholas Booth.

The Abington Community Library,1200 W. Grove St., was recently approvedas an Educational Improvement Organiza-tion (EIO) by the Pennsylvania Depart-ment of Community and Economic De-velopment. Eligible businesses can nowreceive state tax credits through the Edu-cational Improvement Tax Credit program(EITC) and claim a charitable donationfor their support of four innovative educa-tional programs at the library, such as theTeen Reading Lounge, ongoing financialliteracy programs for children and teens;the Reading Club; and Battle of the Books.Funding will provide materials to enhanceimplementation of these four programs andbenefit our community’s youth in manyways.The EITC program permits Pennsyl-

vania businesses, subject to several credit

eligible taxes including personal incometax and corporate net income tax, to takea tax credit of 75 percent of a contributionto an educational improvement organiza-tion such as the library. This can be in-creased to 90 percent of the contribution,if the business agrees to provide the sameamount for two consecutive tax years. Formore information or to download the ap-plication, visit newpa.com/find-and-apply-for-funding/funding-and-program-finder/educational-improvement-tax-credit-pro-gram-eitc.Applications are processed on a first-

come, first-served basis beginningWednes-day, July 1. Available EITC funds are ex-hausted rapidly. Applications that are notreceived electronically on Wednesday,July 1, will most likely not be approved.

than 80,000 items available for check out,the Book Nook is continuously stockedwith material for all ages at a nominalprice.”The Abington Community Library also

offers programs and services for all ages,such as story times for children, “Battle

of the Books” for middle and high schoolstudents, the “Teen Reading Lounge”and a variety of book discussion groupsfor adults. Library staff is committed tohelping children prevent “summer slide”with programs and enticements that willencourage patrons of all ages to continuereading during the summer.For more information about current

basic literacy programs, call the AbingtonCommunity Library at 570-587-3440 orvisit lclshome.org/abington.

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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-

mates can call SandyCarr Kresge at 570-587-3560 or email [email protected] or call GuyEhler at 610-322-2539 or email [email protected].

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 WeinbergMemorial 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 same

number. 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 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

[email protected] for moreinformation.

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, 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 in

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Green SceneA column from the Clarks Summit Shade

Tree Commissionby Joshua ArpSPECIAL TO THE ABINGTON SUBURBAN

For this week’s column, I would like torespond to some questions I’ve receivedfrom readers recently.We would like to cut our lawn every

two weeks, is that ok?For most lawns, for most of the summer,

a biweekly cutting schedule is unrealistic.While, mechanically speaking, it is pos-sible to cut the lawneven less than that, bio-logically and aestheti-cally, cutting a lawnless than every week isusually problematic fortwo reasons. Biologi-cally, cutting more thanone-third of the grassplant shocks the plant,causing stress and pos-sibly directing moreenergy to recoveringfrom the shock ratherthan building the rootsystem. If you cut bi-weekly, you may endup with a weaker lawn.Aesthetically, longclippings left on thelawn are unsightly andpotentially harmful tothe lawn if they pile upand smother the grassplants. If you choose toremove the clippings,collecting and disposing of the clippingsadds a significant amount of time to theproject. Removing the clippings is also re-moving an important source of nutrients.Lawn clippings provide an annual supplyof one pound of nitrogen per 1,000 squarefeet. This is one-third-to-one-quarter ofyour lawn’s recommended nitrogen needs.If regular mowing of your entire lawn

is problematic, you might consider mow-ing only a designated portion of the lawnregularly and designating other portions ofyour existing lawn as “conservation” areas.Rosemont College in the Philadelphia sub-urbs has done this along streams in its cam-pus and I just proposed this for an undevel-

oped lot maintained by the homeowners ofWoodridge Circle in Clarks Summit. Weare also hoping to convince the AbingtonHeights School District to adopt someconservation areas, thereby reducing mow-ing costs and increasing the beauty of thecampuses.Would it be better to have the grass

grow longer or cut shorter and more fre-quently?Regardless of whether you water, mow-

ing the grass as highas possible is thebest strategy, exceptfor cultivars likecreeping bent grassused on golf courses.High mowing keepsthe soil cooler, pre-serves soil and plantmoisture and canreduce competitionfrom weeds.We are getting

a new pool, and wewill need to do somelandscaping/plants/shrubs around thepool’s mechanicalequipment. Anyideas on this?If you are only

doing landscapingaround the poolequipment, thenyou will probably

want to match your existing landscapedesign. However, be aware that if you areonly doing landscaping around the poolequipment, then in an extreme case youmight end up with a look in which theequipment no longer stands out as an eye-sore, but the landscaping stands out as anoddity. The best-looking solution is to tiethe landscaping of the equipment into abigger scheme, so that you see continuityas a result.

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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The National Merit Scholarship Cor-poration (NMSC), which conducts theacademic competition, is a privately fi-nanced, not-for-profit corporation. About1.5 million students in more than 22,000U.S. high schools entered the 2015 MeritProgram when they were juniors by takingthe 2013 Preliminary SAT/National MeritScholarship Qualifying Test, which servedas an initial screen of program entrants.Fewer than one percent of the nation’shigh school seniors were named finalistson a state representational basis. Thenumber of finalists named in each stateis proportional to the state’s percentageof the national total of graduating seniors.

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by Dave LaurihaABINGTON SUBURBAN WRITER

In 2009, the state Class AAA baseball fi-nal was scheduled to be played the same day asAbingtonHeights’ graduation.Players and their parentswere set up in a sep-

arate part of Comet Stadium, ensuring they hadseatson the football field for thegraduationcere-monies.Theycouldnotbeearly togetgoodseatsat the stadium, as theywere a little late returningfrom Blair County Ballpark in Altoona, wherethe Comets held off a late rally bid by ChartiersValley towin the school’s first state title, 3-2.Perhaps the same accommodations can be

made Friday.After a cold start, the Abington Heights

baseball team is having a torrid conclusion toits season.TheComets (18-3) are onewin awayfrom capturing the program’s second state titlein six years when they play for the title Friday atPennStateUniversity’sMedlar Field at LubranoPark.The cold weather hampered the team early

on, and it stumbled out of the starting blocks bysplitting its first six games, but the Comets aredoing everything right at the perfect time.The 15-game winning streak has the Com-

ets dreaming of getting that second state ClassAAA title. Precise pitching, timely hitting andsoliddefensehavebeenkeypartsof that run thatnot only brought upmemories of that 2009 statetitle, but also of 2013, when Abington Heightsreached the state semifinal before losing toWestYork,whichwent on to claim its second straighttitle that year.When Jimmy Fayocavitz banged out a walk-

off single to beat Valley View, 4-3, AbingtonHeights walked away with the District 2 AAAcrown for the third straight year. Pitchers ZachManasek andTylerKsiazek combined on a two-hitter tobeat theCougars for the fourth timethisseason.The weather the Comets endured early in

the season helped the team deal with back-to-back rainouts which delayed the start of theirstate play by two days last week. Instead of start-ing onMonday, AbingtonHeights did not playits state opener until last Wednesday, knowingthat if they won that game, it would get rightback to action on the following day.Again, it was Fayocavitz in the hero role,

breaking a scoreless tie with a single in the sev-enth inning to give the Comets a 1-0 win overDistrict 4 champion Jersey Shore.It was the third straight year Abington

Heights faced the Bulldogs in the state playoffs,and it lived up to its potential as Ksiazek keptJersey Shore off the scoreboard despite allowing

seven hits. He struck out four and walked twoand that turned out to be enough, thanks toFayocavitz andMattMcDonald.McDonald began the bottom of the seventh

with double, the game’s only extra-base hit, andthen went to third when Manasek put down asacrifice bunt to set the stage for Fayocavitz, who

was up to the task. He delivered a bouncer upthe middle that sent McDonald home with thegame-winning run and put theComets into thestate quarterfinals.Thesecondstategamewasarelativebreather

for theComets,who got a six-hitter byManasekin a 6-1 triumph over Manheim Central, theDistrict 3 fourth seed.TheComets were able to bunch five of their

nine hits in a single inning, reeling off three sin-gles, adoublebyKsiazekanda triplebyManasek– all with twoouts – in the second inning. Fayo-cavitz did not need to provide late-game hero-ics this time around, but he did have two hits,including a single to knock inManasekwith thesecond run of the game. Ksiazek delivered threehits, includinghis run-scoringdouble that closedout the five-run second inning. McDonald alsoripped twohits.Manasek, without Ksiazek available because

of the pitching-limit rule, scattered six hits andstruck out 10 for theComets.Abington Heights actually beat the weather

foronceonMonday, gettingenoughof anopen-ing in the weather to face District 11 championPottsville in the semifinal.The Comets fell behind in the first inning,

and then jumped ahead in the second beforeholding off the Crimson Tide, 4-3. Ksiazek in-duced a grounder with two outs and the basesloaded in the last inning after Pottsville hadscored a run.A three-run third inning put the Comets up

for good against Crimson Tide hurler Eli Nab-holz, who threw a no-hitter in the first roundof the state playoffs and is a Penn State recruit.ZachCampbell and ColinMcCreary each dou-bled and singledwhileSamArnolddoubled anddrove in a run for theComets.Ksiazek fanned five and walked three in his

seven-hitter for theComets.TheComets’ opponent in the state final had

not been determined as the game between Dis-trict 3 champion Donegal and District 7 titlistKnoch had their state semifinal postponed twodays toWednesday.Foronce, theweatherworked to theComets’

benefit, and that has them eager and confidentheadingintothestatefinalFriday,withbothKsi-azek andManasek available to pitch.The seniors better bring their dress clothes to

the ballpark, like they did in 2009.

A Slight Change in PlansComets baseball final falls on Abington Heights graduation day

Abington Heights pitcher Zach Manasek delivers to the plate against Manheim Cen-tral during the PIAA Class AAA quarterfinals.

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November 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.comand followdirections 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 the postand is clearly marked for deposits.

Online FundraiserAn internet-based fundraiser is available

forAbington-area residents whowould like tohelptheAbingtonAreaCommunityParkraiseneeded funds. If you use goodsearch.com andenter the Abington Area Community Parkas your selected charity, one cent from eachweb search that you do through their site ortoolbar addition to your browser willgo toward benefiting the park’s variousinitiatives.

Pavilion Rentals AvailableThe Lakeside Pavilion at the Abington

Area Community Park, located at the in-tersection of Winola Road and Grove St., isavailable for rentals. Amenities include theuse of EstonWilson Lake, the boundless play-ground, soccer and softball fields, hiking andnature trails and a dog park. Handicapped-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

MemorialVFWPost 7069, 402WinolaRoad,Clarks Summit, is available for rental and ca-tering. Call the post at 570-586-9821, Mon-day through Friday from 10 a.m. until 6 p.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 years old,and have a disability as defined by the Ameri-cans with Disabilities Act. Applications areavailable by contacting Lackawanna CountyCoordinated Transportation, 800 North/South Road, Scranton, PA 18504 or by call-ing 570-963-6795.

SPORTS, HEALTHANDWELLNESS

Team Seeking MembersThe Wildcats, a local fast-pitch travel

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

information.Free Yoga Class

The Clarks Summit United MethodistChurch, located at the intersection of theMorgan Highway and Grove St., is sponsor-ing a free yoga class onTuesday evenings from6-7 p.m., instructed by Tina Young.

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LEGAL NOTICEESTATE OF EDWARD J. NOONE, SR.,deceased, late of Clarks Summit, LackawannaCounty, PA (Died April 8th, 2015)LettersTestamentary in the above Estate havebeen granted, all persons having claims ordemands against the Estate of the decedentshall make them known and present them,and all persons indebted to said decedentshall make payment thereof without delayto Kelly A. Knight, Executrix, or to David J.Tomaine, ESQ.,Attorney for the Estate, at 960Scranton Carbondale Highway, Archbald, PA18403.

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