my hometown presentation
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My Hometown Presentation. Nav Cangoz Comm 115 October 26, 2010. http://www.milebymile.com/main/United_States/Pennsylvania/photo_32502.html. Clarks Summit. http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/1022954692011412446VdkmJFeGRJ. Demographics. Population: 4,939 Males: 2,327 Females:2,612 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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My Hometown Presentation
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October 26, 2010http://www.milebymile.com/main/United_States/Pennsylvania/photo_32502.html
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Clarks Summit
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Demographics
http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/1022953965011412446LKYMFruSgv
•Population: 4,939• Males: 2,327• Females:2,612
•Average Household Income: $55,046•Elevation: 1460 feet •Land Area: 1.60 square miles
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History•First settler in the area was William Clark
•Clarks was issued 800 acres of land as payment for his service in the Battle of Bunker Hill.
•The village of Clarks Summit and an adjacent tract of land were incorporated Into the Borough of Clarks Summit on August 30, 1911.
http://faculty.lebow.drexel.edu/McCainR/top/tours/Roosevelt.html
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Notable Residents
•Amber Jacobs: WNBA Basketball Player
•Lauren Weisberger: Author of the 2003 Bestseller The Devil Wears Prada
•Adam Rippon: Figure Skater
http://www.flickr.com/groups/checkoutmynewpics/discuss/72157603603788342/
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Things to Do
• South Abington Park: soccer, baseball fields, basketball courts, small waterpark area for children, picnic areas, paved path by water.
• Lahey Family Fun Park: Batting Cages, Mini Golf, Go Cart Racing and arcade games.
• Flea Markets • Golf
http://www.roadsideamerica.com/hotels_motels/hotelinfo/26697.html
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Annual Events• Roba’s Tree Farm annual pumpkin
patch and hayrides.
• Fall Craft Show
• Festival of Ice
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Shopping• Sole to Soul Shoe Store• Soccer Plus• Summit Frameworks• Everything Natural• Talbots• Paulettes Pretty Purses• Mannings Ice Cream
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Education
• Abington Heights High School• Abington Heights Middle School • Clarks Summit Elementary• South Abington Elementary• Newton Ransom Elementary• Waverly Elementary
http://www.ahsd.org/waverly/
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The End
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