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CLARKS SUMMIT All11th rade students at AbintonHeihts Hih School will nowhave to complete an indepen-dent online financial literacycourse as a requirement for theirjunior writers workshop.

Accordin to AbintonHeihts Superintendent Dr.Michael Mahon, there was adefinite need for instructionon financial literacy.

Its absolutely been wellestablished that students rad-uatin from our schools in theUnited States are financiallyilliterate, Mahon said.

The students will not beraded, but they must demon-

strate they completed the pro-ram or they will be penalized.Mahon added students will

have the opportunity to earnbades as credentials uponcompletion of the courses.

Seniors will also have theopportunity to participatein MOOCS (Massive OpenOnline Courses) durin thenew Open Block lunch periodsthis year. The courses, offeredby some of the countrys topuniversities, are free. Whilethey are not for credit, theywill help prepare students forthe riors of collee course-work.

Its an opportunity foradvanced study, Mahon said.

We have to be responsive tonew exploration of opportuni-ties.

Assistant SuperintendentDr. Thomas Quinn praisedoutoin Director of SpecialEducation David Jaer for hiswork durin his one year at thedistrict.

Its been an honor and privi-lee to work with Mr. Jaer,he said. Hes a person of reatpassion and showed particu-lar devotion to the kids thathave needed us the most. The(special education) proramhas rown incredibly over thecourse of the past year.

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Two students at AbintonHeihts Hih School wereamon the top cadets attendinan annual state police summercamp last month.

Nick Emmett, 15, of SouthAbinton Township, was namedMost Outstandin Cadet atPennsylvania State Police, TroopR Dunmores 26th annual CampCadet, which was held July 14to 19 at Marywood University.Colin Florey, 15, of ClarksSummit, was named the most

physically fit male cadet durinthe camp.Emmett, who is a freshman at

Abinton Heihts Hih Schoolthis fall, is the son of Frank andTammy Emmett. His older sib-lins are Frank, 25; Elizabeth,22; and Dominique, 15.

He said this was his first timeattendin Camp Cadet and hewould hihly recommend theexperience to his friends. Afterhih school, Emmett aspiresto enter the military, then lawenforcement. He said CampCadet was a positive experiencebecause it ave him a taste ofwhat its like in the military.

The entire thin was intriu-in, excitin, new, he said. I

loved every minute of it.He said he was surprised dur-in the closin ceremony whenhis name was called for the MostOutstandin Cadet award.

When they said my name atraduation, it was breathtak-in, he said. It was unique tostand up in front of everyoneand walk to the front and receivemy award.

His parents said they were assurprised and proud as he was.But even before the award wasannounced, Frank Emmett saidhe and his wife were proud oftheir sons accomplishments at

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Alice Stuffle | For The AbingtonJournal

Actor Eddie Frierson, dressed as aseall star Christy Mathewson, rides down College Avenue during the Christy Mathewson Days parade on Aug. 10.Frierson performed as Mathewson at an event at keystone College on Aug. 9. The annual celeration recognizes Mathewsons roots in Factoryville andnotoriety as one of the first inductees into the National baseall Hall of Fame. For more photos, see page 5. For race results and photos, see page 14.

Wild about Matty

Recalling MilwaukeeNatives and residents sharepieces of oral history of smallAbington communityJoANMEAD-MATSUI

Abington Journal Correspondent

Have you ever wonderedabout life in a small, ruralaricultural town? Lontimenatives of the small commu-nity once known as Flickervillestill recall many of the detailsof their town.

Mil waukee , RansomTownship, was a plain, laidback country place to live,accordin to Dale Klipple, 67,Milwaukee native.

It was all aricultural. Itwas cows, veetables (row-ers)thats all I really remem-ber, said Klipple, who hasfarmin in his blood.

We were out in the barnwhen we were in diapers. Wewere brouht up farmers Of

course, everybody, includinkids, had to work on the farm.Today, Klipple is back to his

family roots, makin horse haywith his son. He was a dairyfarmer with his father until

1968, when he went to work atthe paper mill in neihborinRansom.

It (hayin) is my enjoymentwith my son, he said.Amon the Milwaukee busi-

nesses he recalls are the storeOz Petty, Sr. ran, (currentlyhome to the Olde MilwaukeeCaf & Bakery, built in the1850s) the feed store whichwas across the road wherethey round feed for animalsrun by Howard Bedell, and atomato packin plant. Thoseare the only three thins Iremember about (businessesin) Milwaukee, said Klipple.

And years ao, they had awaon shop where they madewaons.Accordin to Klipple,the shop was destroyed by firein 1957.

He recalls clambakes thatthe whole church community members of the formerMilwaukee United MethodistChurch pulled toether tomake a success.

Everybody knew eachother. Everybody helped eachother, he said. It was referredto as one hand washes theother. You help me; I helpyou. In time of need everybodyworked toether. If there was

a problem or a traedy, thewhole township, the wholecommunity came toether.

This was a thrivin com-munity oriinally namedFlickerville. Then the name

chaned to Milwaukee. This isan old town, said Milwaukeeresident June Scott. Years aoall farms were dairy farms. Allhad milkin cows. There wasalso feed mill in town for thefarmers and three blacksmith

shops in those days, accordinto Scott.There were no tractors.

Everyone used their horse for

Courtesy photoLife in the farming community nown as Milwauee represented a simplertime. Residents still recall the old two-room schoolhouse and churchevents that would unite the town, though some dispute the spelling of thetowns name.

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Thegrowthof Milwaukiewas slowuntilabout1842,when AbsalomYoung madean auction saleof buildinglots,and severalwere sold.Soon afterseveral buildingswereerected.Therstgrist-millin Ransom townshipwasbuilt on Gardners creek at Milwaukie,in 1825.Thepioneerblacksmith shopin thistownshipwasbuilt inthe earlydaysatMilwaukie, andstood where thechurchshedsnow stand.It waswashedawaybyaood,andrebuiltin 1835,neartheold site,byAbrahamMichaels,who worked in it forseveralyears.TheMethodists of Milwaukieheld servicesin theschool-housefor severalyearsIn thesummer of 1859, theSocietybuilt a framedchurch ata cost of$4,500,whichwasdedicatedin January,1860, byRev.George

Peek.Itwas repairedin 1875,at a cost of$500Thisbuildingwas torndown in 1903.Ihaveknown this townfor more than60years andrememberwellwhenit wascalled Flickerville.One of therst grist-mills in northernLuzernewas locatedhere, ownedand operatedby AbsolomYoungs. Subsequentlyan industriousandenterprisingfarmer and mechanicofRansomValley, bythe nameof Dorshimer,purchased theold milland waterprivilege.Heat once beganthe erectionof a newmillon a muchlargerand improvedplan.This,in connection withother enterprises,suchas shops, store and post-oceabout to beinaugurated,raisedthe prideof thecitizensto suchan extent thatthey resolvedthatwith theerection ofnew mill,thenameofthetown mustbe changed.Surce: Historyand Directory of NewtonandRansomTownships thatincludedaHistoryof theWyoming Valley, anda BriefHistoryof Pennsylvaniaand Lackawanna

County.Also many Biographical Sketches:1754 1912, compiled byJ.B.Stephensandpublishedin 1912;and MilwaukeeSixty YearsAgoby P.K.Richards,WestPittston. Sourcesprovidedby DaleKlipple,Milwaukee.

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REUNIONSAbingtonHeights Classof 1973

40th Reunion, Oct. 12, 2013.Activities are also scheduled forthe weekend of Oct. 11 - 13. Thecommittee is asking forhelp fromfamily and friends to notify mem-bers of the Class of 73 aboutthe upcoming event. Info: www.

abingtonheights73.com.Abington Heights High SchoolClass of 1988 25 Year Reunion,Nov. 30, 2013 at the Inne of theAbingtons, 239 Kennedy CreekRd., North Abington Twp. from6 - 11 p.m. Info / tickets: http://www.abingtonheights88.com.

REMINDERSDonations request for used

school uniforms, Our Lady ofthe Snows Church, donating toLimulungo Community School,Mongu District in WesternZambia, Africa. Any size whiteshirt, navy and plaid skirts,pants, shorts, sweaters and sweatshirts welcome. Info: 587.3268 toarrange drop-off and pick-up.

United Neighborhood Centers

of Northeastern PennsylvaniasWorkforce Readiness programis looking to enroll new par-ticipants who are interested inreceiving help with resume cre-ation, job search and applicationrequirements, interview skillsand career exploration. The pro-gram is for out-of-school youth,ages 21 and under, who are cur-rently looking for employmentand live in Lackawanna County.Info: 961.1592 ext. 105.

The Abington AreaCommunity Classroom offers a

variety of ongoing classes. Info:For updated listings, visit aac-class.org or call 954.6650.

DAILY EVENTSAug. 13: Magnificent Moths,

at the Endless Mountains NatureCenter, 1309 Vosburg Rd.,Tunkhannock from 8-10 p.m. Dr.Jerry Skinner will discuss theshapes, adaptations and charac-teristics of the moths of north-east Pennsylvania. Participantswill see a slide program and learnto set up identification stations.Participants will set up a blacklight and check bait stations fordifferent moths. Info: (570) 836-3835.

Aug. 15: Ham Radio Class,6-9 p.m. at the Dickson City

Volunteer Fire Company, EagleHose Company #1, 1 Eagle Lane.

This is a four session class thatwill run every Wednesday from6-9 p..m. Local experienced hamradio operators will provide thebasic skills needed to pass the

Technician Exam. The technicianclass is the first of three classes,

with each level requiring moreskills and enhanced opportuni-ties. Boy Scouts will also be ableto qualify for the Radio MeritBadge. Info: Contact Bob at(570) 586-2569 or [email protected]. There are no age orphysical limitations.

Aug. 16: Dalton Fire Co.Ladies Auxillary Bingo, at theDalton Fire Hall. Doors open at6 p.m. and games begin at 6:45p.m. Info: (570) 563-1268.

Endless Mountains ModelRailroad Club Meeting, at St.Pauls Lutheran Church, Rt. 6,

Tunkhannock, at 6 p.m. The loca-tion change is this month only.New members and visitors arealways welcome. Info: emmrcc.

wix.com/trains.Aug. 17: Cliff Trail Hike,11 a.m. at Salt Springs Park.Conchetta Schirra will leada hiketo the top of the Cliff Trail, whereparticipants will see and learnabout vernal pools. The hike islong and strenuous and will bepaced accordingly. Pack a lunchfor a picnic along the way. Meetat the Buckley Rd. parking lot.Cost: fee.

Misericordia University OpenHouse for High School S tudentsand Parents, at the BlackMountain campus. Registrationbegins at 9 a.m. in the AndersonSports and Health Center at theNorth Gate of upper campus. Aspecial Meet the Coaches ses-

sion will be held from 9 - 10 a.m.The open house will run from 10a.m. - 3 p.m. The program offersa tour of campus, meetings withMisericordia students, facultyand coaches, as well as informa-tion sessions with admissionsand financial aid counselors.Info / Registration: contact theadmissions office at 675.4449or 1.866.262.6363 or [email protected].

Twelfth annual Lebanese-American Food Festival, at St.Joseph Melkite Greek-Catholic

Church, 130 N. St. FrancisCabriniAve, West Scranton, from4 - 11 p.m., continuing Aug. 18from 12 - 7 p.m. Includes MiddleEastern food and pastries, localpicnic favorites, games, usedbook sale, basket raffle and more.Info: 343.6092, [email protected] or www.melkite-

scranton.org.Genealogical Workshop, in thePeckville Library at 10:30 a.m.Hosted by the Scranton CityChapter of the Daughters of theAmerican Revolutions, this work-shop will provide guidance andassistance with the applicationprocess, through the steps tobecoming a member. Includingtracing your family lineage,identifying your Patriot. Spaceis limited and reservations need-ed. Info / reservations: Kathy at489.5449 or Carol at 842.2557.

American Legion Post851 M102, 105MM HowitzerMemorial, at Post 851, AmericanLegion, 107 Ball Park Rd. &Wilson Hill Rd., Dingmans

Ferry PA 18328 at 10:30 a.m.The American Legion will hostthe M102, 105MM HowitzerMemorial in honor of local vet-erans. The memorial will runfrom noon-4 p.m. following thethird Saturday AL breakfast.

This event is open to the public.Hamburgers, hot dogs and sodawill be available to participants,free of charge. Cost: Free. Info:828.7722.

Lackawanna Heritage ValleyHeritage Explorer Program8th Annual Heritage ExplorerTrain ride, a trip to CarbondalesPioneer Days - Ethnic HeritageFestival. The train will leaveSteamtown NationalHistoric Siteat 11:45 a.m. The train ride fea-

tures music, a free activity guideand more. The festival featuresdisplay booths, entertainmentand food. Tickets are available atall Lackawanna County Librariesthrough Aug.15 andareon a firstcome, first served basis. Childrenunder 16 must be accompaniedby an adult. The train will departfrom Carbondale at 2:30 p.m. andreturn to Steamtown NationalHistoric Site at 4 p.m. To accom-modate passengers from the midanduppervalley, a free shuttle buswill be available from Carbondale

to Scranton. The bus will departat 9 a.m. from the Carbondale

Train Station on River Street andarrive at the Steamtown NationalHistoric Site in time to board thetrain. Passengers must reservea seat on the shuttle when pur-chasing tickets. Cost: $5/adults,$4/seniors 65 and over. Children

12 and under are free. Info:lclshome.org or 348.3003.Misericordia University Open

House Program, at the BackMountain campus at 9 a.m. Theprogram, which is open to highschool students and their par-ents, offers a tour of the cam-pus, meeting with Misericordiastudents, faculty and coaches.

The program also offers informa-tion sessions with admissionsand financial aid counselors.Info/Registration: 675.4449 or1.866.262.6363 or [email protected]. Students canalso visit www.admissions.misericordia.edu.

Aug. 17-18: NEPA/AbingtonWildcast Fastpitch Travel

Softball Tryouts, at AbingtonHeights High School. Tryoutswill run from 1-3 p.m. each day.

Tryouts are for the 16U and 18Ufall 2013/summer 2014 teams.For more information or toschedule a private tryout, contactVic Thomas at 351.5187, Mike

Thomas at 241.7030, John Kellyat 504.4808 or email [email protected].

Aug. 18: Pet Walk, at McDadePark, Scranton. Registrationbegins at noon with the walk at1 p.m.

RailRiders AwarenessSocial Gathering with theNortheastern PA Affiliate ofthe Pancreatic cancer Action

Network, at PNC Field, Moosic.

To ensure all attendees sittogether, field reserved ticketsmust be purchased in advance.

To reserve a ticket, send a checkfor $8 made out to PancreaticCancer Action Network. Checksmust be mailed no later thanJuly 31 to Susan Connors at2630 Birney Ave., Scranton, Pa18505. Tickets will be at thewill call window the day of thegame. Attendees are encouragedto wear purple. Info: ContactSusan Connors at [email protected].

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YOURCOMMUNITY

Serving Seniors sets Aug. 23 cocktail partyServing Seniors, Inc.s 18th Annual Summer Cocktail Party will be held at The Willowbrook, located at 150 Edella Rd.,

Clarks Summit, on Friday, Aug. 23, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Hors d oeuvres, cocktails and entertainment will be provided. The costis $35 per person, and tickets can be obtained by calling (570) 344-3931 in advance or at the door. Proceeds from this eventbenefit programs at Serving Seniors, Inc.

letterto

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Dear Editor:Leadership and professional

development opportunities arevaluable resources for employ-

ees and employers of anybusiness. One particular orga-nization in our local commu-nity strives on enhancing theskills and knowledge of emerg-ing professionals through pre-mier leadership developmentprograms. Created in 1982,Leadership Lackawanna cur-rently offers three differentprograms dedicated to accom-plishing just that and muchmore!

Leadership Lackawannaseight-month TomorrowsLeaders Today program devel-ops the leadership, interper-sonal and managerial skills ofhigh school juniors and pro-vides real-word experiences

in the areas of philanthropy,non-profit organizations andcommunity service. In the10-month Core Program par-ticipants will gain relevantskills and enhanced under-standings of the issues andtopics relevant to the greaterScranton area. They alsoparticipate in group projectsbenefiting local nonprofitorganizations. And finally, ourfive-week Executive Programengages professionals moredeeply in the greater Scrantonarea, broadens their socialnetwork, and increases theiroverall knowledge of the com-munity.

Most recently, 21 emerg-

ing professionals graduatedfrom the Core Program, andjoined an elite group of o ver1,400 Leadership Lackawannaalumni. These graduateshave exceptional talent anddedicate their personal andprofessional life to supportingNortheastern Pennsylvania.

They understa nd c ommunit yservices, teamwork, dedica-tion, commitment.

Is your organization orgroup in need of volunteers,committee chairs or boardmembers? If so, contacta recent graduate (or anyLeadership LackawannaAlumni for that matter) andsee if they are willing to

use their newfound skillsto help your organization. Iam positive that LeadershipLackawanna graduates canhelp your organization/agency.For more information regard-ing Leadership Lackawanna,visit leadershiplackawanna.com.

Nicole A Barber, administrator,Leadership Lackawanna

AH school

district

tax bills

mailedThe 2013 School Real Estate

Tax Bills for Abington HeightsSchool District have been mailedvia regular United States PostalMail to Clarks Green, ClarksSummit, Glenburn, Newtown,North Abington, Ransom, SouthAbington, and Waverly propertyowners.

Taxpayers are entitled to a 2

percent discount if their tax bill ispaid by Sept. 30. Full payment isdue by Nov. 30. After that date, a10 percent penalty is imposed forlate payments. All bills not paidin full by Dec. 31, 2013 will bereferred for collection to PortnoffLaw Associates, Ltd., P.O. Box3020, Norristown, PA 19404-3020.

For taxpayers choosing to payin three installments, the dead-lines are Sept. 15, Oct. 31, andNov. 30.

If you have questions aboutyour bill, have not received yourbill, or need a new copy, pleasecontact your local tax collector.Contact information is available atwww.ahsd.org.

LeadershipLackawannaacceptingprojectproposals

The Leadership Lackawanna

Core Program is considerednortheastern Pennsylvanias pre-mier leadership development pro-gram for emerging professionals.

This 10-month program fostersthe development of communityleaders by providing participantswithleadership,interpersonalandmanagerialskillsand an enhancedunderstanding of the issues andtopics relevant to the GreaterScranton area.

Each year, as part of the pro-gram curriculum, participants arerequired to work on communityservice projects. Group projectsbuild teamwork skills, developresourcefulness and engender asense of accomplishment throughthe impact they have on the com-

munity. They also help transferclass room learning to the realworld. All projects must have animpact on the community andaddress a need.

Leadership Lackawanna is cur-rently accepting proposals forcommunity service projects forthe Core Program Class of 2013-14. Please contact LeadershipLackawannaadministrator, NicoleA. Barber at (570) 342-7711 [email protected] request a Request For Proposalor visit leadershiplackawanna.com. The deadline to submit isFriday, Aug. 16.

Fornonprofit organizationsandcommunity groups, this invita-tion to submit a RFP presents an

opportunity to use the servicesof a talented team of profession-als. The group can help you witha project you have had in mindbutlacked thehuman resources toaccomplish.At thesame time, youcan expose a group of establishedand emerging leaders to yourorganizations mission and goals.

This is a mutually beneficial expe-rience for your agency and theseemerging professionals.

For tHe reCord In an Aug. 7 story about

Country Club of ScrantonExecutive Chef Joe Markovich,Chef Michael Langdons namewas spelled incorrectly.

Correspondent MaryChuffs byline was omittedon an Aug. 7 story about theconcert series at Hillside Park.

The Abingto n Journalapologizes for the errors.

Abington

Heights athletes

to conduct fooddriveAug.21Abington Heights athletes

are conducting a food drive tosupport local food pantries.

All fall athletes are encour-aged to bring in one non-per-ishable item on Wednesday,Aug. 21.

Food items can be droppedoff at the High School, 222Noble Rd., Clarks Summit.


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My niece had a mole. Itappeared on her foreheadwhen she was about 5. It wasoval-shaped and three dimen-sional, popping off her hair-line like a little brown bean.At first, l ittle Karen wasbarely bothered by it, onlycomplaining if her mother orthe hairdresser accidentallybrushed or combed over it.

But it wasnt long beforeother kids started to notice.

Ew! What IS that?! Itwas dance recital day whenKaren was 7. Complying withstrict instructions from theballet teacher, her motherhad pulled her hair up intoa tight bun, any stray wispor tendril secured back withhairspray and bobby pins.With only an hour before shewas to walk on stage for thevery first time, Karens gleefulanticipation melted away inan instant. She had no one toturn to. Her parents werentallowed backstage; too muchparental interference was offlimits on recital day.

From their seats in theaudience, Karens parentsthought she must have hadstage fright. They wonderedwhy she wasnt smiling quiteas brightly as she had in prac-tice.

Karen made it through the

performance; even throughthe accepting of flowers andcompliments in the lobbyafterward.

After pulling a fewwisps down over herforehead, she stoicallysurvived the celebra-tory dinner out withher sisters and grand-parents that followed.

B ut w hen she w asfinally alone with hermother, the tears came.

Those few words, spo-ken by the little girlstanding next to herin the dressing room,marked the beginni ng of years of anxiety over her tinyimperfection.

Karen was experiencingself-consciousness for thefirst time.

That week, she asked hermother to take her to the hair-dresser. She had thick bangscut to hang over her forehead.

Two years later, she change dher style to a side bang, aswas the new fashion, carefullymaking sure each morningthat the swath of hair contin-ued to cover her mole.

De sp it e h er c are fu ll yplanned hairdo, the awkwardquestions continued to popup once in a while. There wasan inquiry from a classmate

during a sweaty field dayand a comment from anoth-er during The Limbo atthe Father-Daughter Dance.

Karen brushed them off,her skin getting thickernow.

She asked her motherabout having the moler emov ed. They sawa dermatologist whodescribed the proce-dure.

No sweetheart, wedont use laughing gaslike the dentist, thedoctor explained. Wenumb the area with a

needle. The then-9-year-oldleft the appointment, molestill intact.

It was a swi m bir th dayparty this summer when shemade her decision. All thegirls in her entire grade werethere, even Amy. Amy wasone of Karens favorites.

Her little brother, a kin-dergartner, had a crush onKaren. Whenever the twogirls had a play date, he wouldgive Karen a hand-made lovenote. Karen found him to beabsolutely adorable.

The girls were having thetime of their lives. School had

just ende d and summe r wasfinally there. They were jump-ing in the pool and playing

Marco Polo. There was a sackrace and a water balloon toss.Suddenly, in the midst of itall, Karen noticed a group ofher friends on the edge of theaction. Amy and a few othergirls stood in a cluster onthe lawn speaking in hushedtones behind cupped hands.Amy broke away from thegirls and approached Karen.

Everybody wants to knowwhat that thing is on yourface. Is that a bug?

Karens posture immedi-ately changed. She shrunkan inch as she pulled her wethair over her forehead.

No, its just a mole.Whats a mole? Susan

responded. Can I touch it?Its just a birthmark. And

no, you cant.But Amy persisted.Come on, let me see! She

reached out to pull Karenshair away and the other girlsstood watching, a captiveaudience. Karen flinched andbacked away but Amy was nottaking no for an answer. Shechased Karen around the yardwith the party-goers stoppingto watch, laughing. FinallyKaren stopped running andfaced her.

Leav e me alone! sheyelled, and then more quietlysaid, I thought you were my

friend.You know what? Amy

said with a sneer. If my littlebrother saw that on your face,even HE wouldnt like youanymore!

Karen stayed through therest of the sleepover, seekingout and finding refuge withsome of the kinder girls fromschool.

She didnt mention it to herdad when he picked her upthe next morning to head toa softball game. She put herheartache aside to play herbest, but when she saw hermom at home that afternoon,she dissolved in a puddle oftears.

Mom, can you call the doc-tor again? I think Im ready toget it removed.

First, Karens mom toldher she was proud of how shehandled it.

You cant control how oth-ers will act, only how youreact. You did your best tostand your ground.

Next, they discussed theoptions: Karen could talk toAmy some more, her momcould talk to Amys parents,they could try to forget it andmove on (understanding thatthere will always be peoplewho tease others) or theycould go back to the derma-

tologist.Its your call, her mom

told her.The dermat ologis t came up

with a special plan. A topi-cal numbing cream could beapplied to the area severalhours before the appointment,so that Karen wouldnt evenfeel the prick of the needle.

It worked l ike a charmand Karen was thrilled whenit was over. As soon as ithealed, she was excited to tryall kinds of new hairdos, pull-ing her hair back into braidsand buns, barrettes and head-bands.

She and her mom talkedabout how lucky she was. Herissue was easily resolved onceshe decided to confront herfear of needles.

They wondere d togeth erabout all those kids out therewho didnt have that option:the kids in wheelchairs, withseizure disorders, develop-mental disabilities, stuttersshe vowed to always look outfor their feelings.

Karen was glad that shehad learned which friends shecould trust. She now knewwho was callous to othersfeelings, who would go alongw ith the crowd and w howould be there for her whenothers turned their backs.

Parenthood,Abington style: The mole

AdrianeHeine

ContributingColumnist

The Dalton Community Libraryhosted an end-of-the-summer bash

for children enrolled in their annualsummer reading club on Aug. 8 atStreamside Park in Dalton.

More than 100 children wereenrolled in the reading club this

year, which included events eachMonday, Wednesday, and Th ursday,

according to library director ShuQiu. Food for the event was donat-ed by McGraths Pub and Eatery,Dalton. Fortune cookies weredonated by Royal Buffet in Dickson

City. Several parents also sharedhomemade goods for the event.

Kids in attendance also madecrafts with staff members fromthe Everhart Museum in Scranton,one of the librarys partners for thesummer program.

Summer reading sendof

About two dozen children and their parents enjoyed the end-of-summer party held for members of the kids summer reading club at theDalton Community Library on Aug. 8. Shown with club participants is librarian Jennifer Familetti.

Sylvan Wu, 5, takes a turn on the swings during the summerreading club party.

Lili Martin, 12, Dalton, takes a break from her book. Aaron Remick,5, Nicholson, works on his art project at StreamsidePark.

Heather Paradise photos | The Abington Journal

Lorelei Ancherani, 6, Waverly shows off her finished project onAug. 8.

Clarks Summitcouncil says fee will

prevent taxpayersfrom footing utilityand maintenancecosts.

Kevin KearneyAbingtonJournal Correspondent

CLARKS SUMMIT Nonprofit organizationsusing the borough build-ing must now pay a $25per hour fee, according toa policy approved by coun-cil at its Aug. 6 meeting.

The policy goes into effectimmediately.

Council had previously

allowed nonprofits, includ-ing a local bridge club,to use Loughney Hall onthe second floor withouta charge, but that has cutinto borough finances.As aresult taxpayers have beenpaying for the buildingsadditional electricity, heatand other expenses. Therealso has been a growingdemand for use of the hall.

Council is not enactingthe policy to make money,said President GerrieCarey. Borough managerVirginia Kehoe added,Were just looking to paythe bills.

Existing users, including

the card-playing club, maybe grandfathered in withterms to be agreed uponindividually with council,according to the policy.

The policy states in part: Use is limited to non-

profit groups and events; Alcohol may not be

served or provided, andsmoking is not permittedin the building;

The building must bereserved in advance;

The fee must be paidwithin a week of use, orfurther use of the facilitywill be banned;

Proof of liability insur-ance must be provided in

advance with a minimum$250,000 in liability cover-age;

The renter, its guestsand employees will nothold legally accountablethe borough, its employeesand council in the event ofaccidents;

Renters must agree inwriting to the new guide-lines.

Its only fair these peo-ple contribute a little bit,said Councilman PatrickWilliams. He noted manymembers often use the ele-vator to get to the secondfloor. He said the elevatorcosts us plenty, and if it

needs repair it will costbig bucks, Williams said.The policy further states

that guidelines are notimplemented as a means

of restricting use or raisingmoney, but are being putin place so that the cost ofthese non-borough relatedevents should not be borneby the taxpayer.

In a separate matter,council took no action onthe proposed adopt-a-meter program aimed atfreeing up parking spaceson State Street for shop-pers while also providingspaces for store employees.Council will vote on theissue at its Sept. 4 meetingbecause it needs to adoptan amendment to the park-ing ordinance in order for

the program to be put intoeffect, according to Kehoe.

Also, Police Chief JoeLaguzzi said his depart-ment is updating itsFacebook page, which hadbeen inactive for a while.

The department plans toput photos and warrantinformation on the socialnetwork.

Council will re-advertisethe selling of an EMAvehicle because the twobids it has received weretoo low. Council believesit should get about $3,000for the vehicle, but thehigh bid was only $1,300.

Borough building now requires rental fee

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ELIZABETH BAUMEISTER

[email protected]

Ransom TownshipSupervisor William BudBrown announced at the closeof the townships Board of

Supervisors meeting Aug. 5that Pennsylvania Yellow DotProgram pamphlets are avail-able to the public at the munic-ipal building at 2435 HickoryLane, Clarks Summit.

The program is a coopera-tive effort by the PennsylvaniaDepartment of Transportation,the Department of Healthand Aging, the State Police,the Pennsylvania TurnpikeCommission,and first respond-ers and local law enforcement.

According to the pamphlet,it aims to assist citizens inthe golden hour of emer-gency care following a trafficaccident when they may notbe able to communicate their

needs themselves.Each pamphlet includes asmall round yellow sticker, tobe placed in the lower corner,drivers side, rear vehicle win-dow. The yellow dot alertsemergency responders to lookin the vehicles dashboardglove compartment to locateimportant medical informa-tion and emergency contacts.The pamphlet also includes aspace for a photo to be mount-ed of each participant so the

responders know who is who.Brown said he believes it is a

good program and encouragedresidents to pick up pamphlets

on their way out of the meet-ing and spread the word toneighbors and friends.

Additional informationabout theprogram canbe foundonline at www.YellowDOT.pa.gov.

The Treasury Report showeda balance of $997,695.42i n the G eneral Fu nd and$1,269,869.01 in LiquidFuels. The Recycling Reportpresented a total of 4.4 tonsrecycled for the month of June.

This months recycling datesare Aug. 15 for Milwaukeeand Ransom and Aug. 16 forMount Dewey.

Bro wn gave th e roa dreport in the absence of RoadSupervisor David Bird. Hesaid the crack sealing is com-plete on Bald Mountain Road,Lower Bald Mountain Road,Rose Drive and MilwaukeeRoad. He said the nova chipand seal coating will beginshortly.

Board Chairman DennisMacheska summarized cor-respondence received bythe township for the month,

including an inspection report,engineers report and secondquarter ground water monitor-ing report for Alliance Landfill,

noting no violations. He notedthe township was informedSnake Road will be closed forthe OMalley Race Aug. 25from 9:50 a.m. to 10:50 a.m.

In other business, twoadministrative actions weremade at the meeting: theboard voted to pay the twp.bills as presented, and tosign the Winter MaintenanceAgreement with PennDOT.

The next Ransom Twp.Planning Commission meet-

ing is scheduled for Aug. 19.The n ext B oard of Supervisorsmeeting will be held Tuesday,Sept. 3, rather than Monday,

Sept. 2, because of the LaborDay holiday. Both meetingsare held at the municipal build-ing on Hickory Lane at 7 p.m.

Ransom supervisor encourages use of YellowDot programPOLICEREPORTOcerTom Kreidler, South Abington Police Department, gavethe monthly policereport at the RansomTownshipBoard ofSupervisors meeting Aug.5. He said the departmentprovided 124hours of policeservice tothe townshipduring themonth ofJuly. OnJuly 1,two complaints were received ofdamagedmailboxeson Ransom Road.

Thedepartmentassistedthe StatePoliceJuly3 at SunsetMobileHomeParkwith a domestic dispute. Another mailbox wasreported damaged July 5 onLedge Drive.He said the damages doneto mailboxeswere allintentional. Thedepartmentresponded toa property dispute onCherry HillRoad between a landlordand tenant.Theywerecalledto checkthewelfareof an elderly residenton BeaconDrive,a matterwhichwasreferred toan area agencyon aging. Aneighbordispute onJuly9 at the2300blockof NewtonRansomBlvd.includeda shoutingmatch between neighbors. They were again calledto SunsetMobile Home Park,thistimetoassist theNewton-Ransom FireCompanyinvestigating aheavysmokeconditionat a residencewhere no one washome. Asuspicious malewasreportedon Community Driveat 4:30p.m.July11. Atthe 1000 blockofLookoutDrive,a vehiclewindow wasreported broken onJuly 12. Two childrens bicycleswerefoundandrecovered onHickoryLane July 15. Adomestic dispute wasreported July 25 onSkyline Drive.

OnJuly 26, a trespasser wasreported onthe sight oftheproposedRansom Recreational Shooting Sports rie range onRansomRoad,and damagewas foundto theproperty. OnJuly 27, a quad accident occurredonRedOakDrive,twopeople seriouslyinjured.He said the accident is still underinvestigation. Aquadwasreported stolenon July31 atthe1000blockofBeacon Drive.

Pennsylvania Yellow Dot Program pamphlets are available at the Ransom Twp. Municipal Building on Hickory Lane.Each includes a sticker to be placed on a vehicle window to alert emergency responders to special medical needs inthe event of an accident.

Eighty-nine-year-oldstays active at

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LINDA SCOTT

Abington Journal Correspondent

Phyllis Price will sooncelebrate her 89th birth-day. Born Aug. 25, 1924to the late William andLoretta Thomas, she saidher eyesight is failing butthat it does not stop herfrom enjoying visits fromher family and going onoutings.

She proudly wears a

bracelet that her great-grandchildren made forher.

They are 4 and 6. Inever take it off except togoin theshower. They toldme it glows in the dark. Ishould see if it does, shesaid.

Her daughter-in-law,Jeanette, takes her formanicures and brings herShih Tzu, Gideon, for vis-its.

Price had one sister,Betty, who passed away.She and her late husband,Ralph, had four chil-dren Mary Lou, whoresides in Clarks Summit;

Cheryl, from Wind Gap,Bill from Ithaca, N.Y.; andthe late Jack. She also has11 grandchildren and 21great-grandchildren.

She resided in GenevaHouse fornine yearsbeforemoving to Willowbrook,where she has lived forabout 16 months. Priceenjoys riding in the vanto go shopping or to thecasino to play the slotmachine.

I have a special seat inthe back of the van. I amsmall so I think I am theonly one who can fit backthere, she said.

Price has a magnifier

that allows her to read thenewspaper every day. Thenewspaper is projectedonto a screen. She sub-scribes to the Library ofCongress in Pittsburgh,whichsendsher books.Shelearned about the servicethrough the LackawannaAssociation for the Blind.

I can choose whichbooks to be sent, but usu-ally they just send them,she said.

She also enjoys watch-ing CNN, Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy.Price is a baseball fan

of the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders andthe Philadelphia Philliesthough she said she doesnot follow the RailRidersmuch.

She likes to walk outsideand once a month will gonext door to AbingtonManor to visit her friends.When the weather doesnot permit her to walkoutdoors, she will walkaround the second floor ofWillowbrook four times.Price uses a walker whichshe can use as a seat.

We have Happy Hourhere, and I like red wine.

The doctor said red wineis good for me. I go up tothe bar and I have my spe-cial seat, my walker, she

said.Price leads an active life,enjoying the newspaper,taking a walk or enjoyinga visit from her family. Shedoesnt let things like hereyesight slow her down.

It is good to be active,she said.

And staying active iswhat she does best.

Senior Spotlight: Phyllis Price

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Phyllis Price, 89, is an active resident at The Willowbrook, fromenjoying the facilitys happy hour - The doctor said red wine isgood for me- to bus trips to the casino.

GENERATIONSTO LEARN FROMTheAbingtonJournalregularly spotlight area

senior citizens whose lives and careers holdinterestinglessons.If you know ofa seniorcitizenin theAbingtons whose story shouldbe told,[email protected]. Please include yourname, contact information (notfor publication) andtime toreachyoufor more information.

MARYCHUFF

AbingtonJournal Correspondent

The Hillside Parkon Winola Road hasbecome a popular spot forAbington area residents onWednesdays this summerthanks to theAbington AreaJoint Recreation Board. TheAAJRB has nearly complet-ed its 10-week evening con-cert series.

The concerts featurelocal bands sponsored bycommunity businesses andgroups. Local civic orga-nizations also provide thefood and refreshments forhungry concertgoers.

The Masons have vol-unteered to provide thefood for the last three con-certs of the series. Prior tothe Masons, the AbingtonLions and the Rotary Clubof the Abingtons providedfood.

The Wannabees will sup-ply this weeks entertain-ment. Originally a duo, theband became a trio in 2007,according to their Facebookpage. The Wannabees areAbington area mainstayswith notable performancesat various picnics and localrestaurants, according totheir website.

Penn Security Bank will

sponsor this weeks concert.We like to give back tothe community becausethe community has beenso good to us and support-ing our branch, said PennSecurity Bank Senior VicePresident and MarketingDirector Karen Thomassaid.

Thomasadded thatmany

Hillside concert series in home stretchemployees (of the branch)live in the Abington area.

The concert series reach-es outto thegreatercommu-nity and offers somethingfor everyone, Thomas con-cluded.

Sponsors and civic groupsarent the only people work-ingto make surethe concertseries goes smoothly. Allsummer, there has been ateam of AAJRB board mem-

bers and volunteers whohave worked to ensure theseries was a success.

Keith Williams, thepresident of Clarks GreenCouncil, will be on hand atWednesdays concert. Thecouncil is one of several gov-ernment entities that worksclosely with the AAJRB.

Williams called theseries wonderful for thecommunity, adding that

the concerts succeeded inbringing people of all back-grounds together.

This is the first year theAAJRB has hosted theseries at Hillside Park, butWilliams said he hopes theseries continues.

I think people would loveto see it continue, he said,adding that there is a needfor community entertain-ment during the summer.

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Keystone College President Dr. David Coppola and his family i ncluding wife Delia and sons Aidan and Thomas ride along the parade route Saturday evening.

Members of the Lackawanna Trail Marching Band perform Saturday in Factoryville.Owen Corby, 3, of Factoryville, favored basketball over baseballthis weekend.

Eddie Frierson, who portrayed Christy Mathewsonin a one-man show on Aug. 9, addresses the crowdduring this weekends event.

Factoryville celebrated its hometownhero in style this weekend during the 18thannual Christy Mathewson Days celebra-tion on Aug. 9 and 10. Mathewson, a Hallof Fame pitcher, was raised in the smallcommunity, and celebrations this yearincluded the traditional Big 6 run/walk,a parade down College Avenue, an icecream social, and more. California actor

Eddie Frierson also returned to the eventto perform Matty: An Evening withChristy Mathewson on Friday night.

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PET OF THE WEEK: MEET SAULIE

Name: SaulieAge: Under 2 years oldSex: MaleAbout me: I have lived with a

bunch of other cats. I will remaingorgeous with weekly combing andproper attention to my coat.

Remember to contact the GriffinPond Animal Shelter at (570) 586-3700 ifyourpet islostor goes astray.

The Griffin Pond Animal Shelter,967 Griffin Pond Rd., SouthAbington Township, is open for

the adoption of pets from noon to4:30 p.m., daily. Wish list items arealways appreciated, especially catlitter, canned dog food and papertowels.

ADOPT-A-CAGEAdopt a cage at the Griffin Pond

Animal Shelter for one month and your$20 donation will go toward care andfeeding of the animal in that cage for themonth that you choose. A card will beplaced on the cage identifying the spon-sor for the month.

Send the following Adopt-A-Cage infor-mation, including name, address, city,state and z ip, phone number, sponsorshipmonth, choice of dog, cat or small animalcage, and how you would like your spon-

sor card to appear, along with $20 percage to The Griffin Pond Animal Shelter,967 Griffin Pond Rd., Clarks Summit, PA18411. Adopt-A-Cage can also be donevia PayPal or credit card.

County holdswireless

project groundbreakingThe Lackawanna

County Commissionersheld a groundbreakingJuly 30 for their multi-million dollar WirelessInitiative Project.

Officials from the state,county, Greater ScrantonChamber of Commerce,Lakeland School District,Conxx Smart Technologiesand other invited guestsattended the ceremony onthe Linden Street side ofCourthouse Square.

To day m arks th ebeginning of the future of

advanced technology inLackawanna County, saidCommissioner Corey D.OBrien.Ourvisionof cre-ating a network that wouldnot only improve the infra-structure of LackawannaCounty, but also establisha network that could ben-efit the entire commu-nity has come to fruition.Our project will create acountywide carrier-grade,multi-service wireless net-work that we expect willbenefit our entire regionfor many years to come.

This project is aboutimproving LackawannaCountys overall network

infrastructure, increasingnetwork sustainability andstability, and improvingpublicsafety by adding net-working abilities that arenot currently available,

explained CommissionerJim Wansacz. We willalso help local businesses,schools, the medical com-munity, and the taxpayersof Lackawanna Countysave money and live safer.

This is a great projectbecause we are involvingmultiple partners, saidCommissioner PatrickOMalley. The efficien-cies of this new technol-ogy will have a positiveimpact on our County.

This will also create rev-enue opportunities for the

local economy.The carrier-grade wire-less network will focus onenhancing public safetyand government efficien-cy and create economicdevelopment opportuni-ties for the business andmedical community sec-tors, said the CountysChief Information OfficerJeffrey Mando.

The base ring, whichconsi sts of a car ri er-grade, multi-protocollabel switching wirelessmicrowave network withradios, will utilize ten stra-tegic locations through-out the county, including

Lakeland High School.When completed,Lackawanna County willhave extensive wirelesscoverage across the entirecounty.

$27,000 raisedfor LackawannaBlind Association

Sponsors of the 27th annual William J. Jordan M.D.Memorial Swing for Sight Golf Tournament present-ed a check for $27,000 to Mary Lou Wascavich, exec-utive director, Lackawanna Blind Association. Thetournament was held June 17 at Glen Oaks CountryClub, sponsored by Northeastern Eye Institute andFirst National Community Bank of Dunmore. Themoney will be used to fund various programs heldat the agency, which benefit the blind and visuallyimpaired throughout Lackawanna County.

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ELIZABETH BAUMEISTER

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This years Relay forLife o f t he A bing on sraised $30,696 for the

American Cancer Societyas of Aug. 4, accordingto Kaitlyn Davis, eventchairperson, but theyrenot done yet.

The fundrais er is notover until Aug. 31. Anyoneinterested in helping thecuase can make donationsonline at www.relayforlife.org/paabington.

Relay for Life was a16-hour-long event heldat Abington Heights HighSchool on June 8 and 9,with 313 volunteers par-ticipating in 43 teams.

We would very muchlike to thank the commu-nity for all of their support

for the event, Davis said.She specificallyexpressed gratitude tospo nsors and d on orsLT Verrastro, BankoNorth, Gertude HawkChocolates, Gubbios, The

Inne of the Abingtons,Olive Garden, Newsies,Fratellis, Travelworld,Rotary Club of Abington,Cornerstone, TimRowlands, Dr. ThomasMajernick, and FirstNational Bank. Specialthanks wereofferedto theHolmes Family, ReverendVirginia Miner, GregLucash, Abington HeightsHigh School, Msgr. James

McGarry and Our Ladyof the Snows Church, andFr. John Lapera and TheChurch of St. Gregory.

The most excitin g th ingabout this years relay,according to Davis, wasits status as the first all-youth Relay For Life inthe country to become aCancer Action Networkevent.

CAN is an affiliate pro-gram of the AmericanCancerSociety. To becomea CAN event, Davis said100 participants wererequired to become mem-bers, a goal which was mettwo days before the event.

The relay includ ed a totalof 130 CAN members andnine CAN teams.

This was really excit-i ng f or u s b eca us e i tshows just how stronglyeveryone involved with

our event feels about fin-ishing the fight againstcancer, Davis said.

One of the best partsof this years relay, Davissaid, was the new survi-

vor ceremony. Cancer sur-vivors participating in theevent gathered near thestage with their caregiv-ers and remaining partici-pants lined the track andcheered them on as theywalked a lap together, pro-ceeding into the cafeteriafor a dinner held in theirhonor.

It was incredible towatch the participantscheer the survivors onand then race to the otherside of the track to cheerfor them some more, saidDavis. The survivors area huge part of why we arerelaying to celebrate

their lives and their vic-tory over this terrible dis-ease. To see that everyoneat the event understoodthat and wanted to cel-

ebrate with them and forthem was heartwarming.

She believes the eventwas a success because eachof the three componentsof the motto, Celebrate,

Remember, Fight Back,were displayed.

When the sun set at theevent, we rememberedby having our LuminariaCe re mo ny wh ere weread the name of and lita candle for all those inour lives who have losttheir battle with cancer,she said. This ceremonyis always incredibly emo-tional for so many, andeach year we have enoughcandles to completely linethe inside of the track.

We clearly showed weare ready to fight back bybecoming the first youthCAN event in the coun-

tryIt was clear to methis year that we have awhole generation of peo-ple who are ready to finishthe fight against cancer.

Area Relay raisesmore than $30K

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Relay for Life of the Abingons participants walk the track at Abington Heights High School.

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Janet Garvey, volunteercoordinator, at the GriffinPond Animal Shelter saidthe organizations annualPet Walk and Festival setfor Aug. 18, from noon to 7p.m. at McDade Park, willbe one of the largest yet.This year we are increas-ing the size of the PetWalk, said Garvey, 41, ofDuryea. What we wantedto do this year is open it upso people are aware that isnot just for people whohave a pet.

According to Garvey, thePet Walk and Festival is foranyone who wants to come

out and spend an enjoy-able afternoon supportingthe shelter. Beverly Bright,development coordinatorat the Griffin Pond AnimalShelter, said volunteers ofthe shelter organize theannual Pet Walk to raisemuch needed funds for theshelter. We dont have anystate, federal or county

funding, said Bright, aScott Township resident.We are just supported byfundraisers and the com-munity.

Bright said there aremore than 175 animalscurrently in the shelterscare.

According to WarrenReed, executive directorof the shelter, funds raisedduring the Pet Walk andFestival have helped pro-

vide animals with food,shelter, and veterinary carefor more than 10 years.

Registration for the PetWalkisfromnoonto1p.m.,and the Pet Walk is from 1to 2 p.m. Scheduled eventsfor the day also include: apresentation by WelcomeWaggers Dancing Dogs at12:30 p.m.; Truths and

myths about Pitbull Breedby Positive Promise PitBull Foundation at 2; apresentation on behavioralconcerns with dog trainerTerri Florentino at 2:30;a discussion about Lymedisease with Dr. CherylLagana at 3; a dog agil-ity performance with ForPaws and a Tail AgilityGroup at 3:30; and a dem-onstration by the ScrantonK9 Unit at 4. Under the

supervision of DanielleSimmons, the agility dem-onstration area will reopenfor spectators and theirdogs from 4:30 to 5 p.m.Entertainment will be pro-vided by EJ the DJ from3 to 7 p.m. Informationand registration formsare available at griffin-pondanimalshelter.com

Walk not just for pet owners

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Committee members gather to plan for the Griffin Pond Animal Shelters annual pet walk. Membersinclude, from left, first row, Lisa Young, Marilyn Evans, and Mary Kettle. Second row, Beth Weary,Laurie Fletcher, and Doreen Didario. Third row, Kevin Young and Janet Garvey.

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A home run recoveryCassie Davies to be honored atSWB RailRiders game Friday

Corey KellyAbingtonJournalCorrespondent

CLARKS SUMMIT - Cassies Army has

certainly secured a victory.After being diagnosed with AcuteDisseminated Encephalomyelitis (ADEM)on Oct. 5, 2012, Cassie Davies has madesignificant recovery in her battle againstthe disease. A unique celebration to honorher and her supportive family and friends isbeing held this week.

Davies, 27, of Clarks Summit, beganto experience flu-like symptoms in lateSeptember of last year that quickly esca-lated after each emergency room trip shemade. By early October, her conditionbecame so severe that she initially lost herability to move, followed by her ability tospeak, and culminating in her becomingfully unresponsive.

Day 20 proved hopeful, however, whenDaviesawokeinthehospital,unabletospeakor move, communicating only by blinking

her eyes to indicate yes or no answers.She was then transferred out of intensivecare to another facility in Geisinger, whereshe stayeduntil Halloween. Afterwards,shebegan to regainher speech,followedby con-trol of her entire body, starting from top tobottom.

I went from being completely paralyzedand unconscious to now walking with acane. Ive come a long way since then,definitely made significant improvement,Davies said.

Davies was discharged on Dec. 23, 79days after she had been admitted. MattMichaylo, her boyfriend of three years, tookher home to a lighted display in her back-yard reading WILL YOU MARRY ME?

Matt was one of the most, if not themost, supportive person during all of it,Davies said of her fianc. He almost lost

me once and didnt want to have to gothrough it again. When he proposed to me,he wanted it to be a new beginning.

The compassion that Davies loved oneshave shown throughout her recovery andrehabilitation is the reason Allied Services

teamed up with the Scranton/Wilkes-BarreRailRiders to celebrate her recovery in anevent titled Home Run Rehab Hero.

Its a promotion that weput in place withthe RailRiders this season, and our particu-

lar focus was to highlight different kinds ofrehabcases, saidJimBrogna, assistantvicepresident-advancement at Allied Services.

Davies Home Run Rehab Hero event isset for Aug. 16 at PNC Field on MontageMountain Road, Moosic. The RailRiderswill pause mid-game so Davies can shareher story and take a lap around the bases,signifying her recovery and support.

We had been focusing on Cassie sincethe beginning of the season and actu-ally before the seasons beginning with herrehab progression and helping to set upsome goals for her so she could get to thepoint of doing this lap around the bases,Brogna added.

The event is also meant to celebrateCassies Army, the group of Davies familyand friends that rallied their support behindthe Abington Heights High School gradu-

ate.Davies will be honored in the middleof the third inning during Fridays gameagainst the Charlotte Knights. RailRiderstickets start at $7, and the game is sched-uled to begin at 7:05 p.m.

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Cassie Davies, left, will be honored as an AlliedServicesHomeRunRehabHeroon Aug. 16at theScranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders game. She ispictured with her fiance, Matt Michaylo.

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The Paul y Friedman ArtGallery at MisericordiaUniversity is cleaningout its storage vaults andwill host an Attic Artand Collectible Sale onSaturday, Aug. 24, from11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The one- day only eventwill offer a variety ofitems including paintings,pottery, prints, watercol-ors, graphics and books

from the Misericordiaart collection. Proceedsfrom the sale will ben-efit the Pauly FriedmanArt Gallery and GeorgeMarqui s MacDonaldGallery endowment funds.Only cash and checks willbe accepted for payment.

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EDIE GROSSAug. 2, 2013

Edie Gross, 65, of ClarksSummit, died Friday, Aug.2, at her home. She wasthe wife of Donald Gross.The couple has been mar-ried for 36 years.

Born in Trenton, N.J.,she was the daughter ofthe late Herman and EllaMai Pfeninnger. Edie

enjoyed gardening andcooking. She was alwaysseen smiling and laugh-ing.

Also surviving is a sonAlex, and wife Liz, andfive grandchildren, ClarksSummit; daughter SilvanaGross, Seattle, Wash.;brother Roy Pfeninnger,Aiken, S.C.; and sisterLinda Willever, Stockton,N.J.

I n l ieu o f fl owe rs,please donate to SarcomaFoundation of America atwww.curesarcoma.org.

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Nick Emmett stands by a police car at Camp Cadet. The South Abington teenagerearned the top award at the annual state police summer camp.

HonorsFrom page 1

Jagger, who is leavingto become a principalin the Wayne Highlands

School District, is con-dent that the progressi ll conti nu e m ov ing

n the right direction.It will continue because

f the people we have inlace, still, he said.In other business, Robinomenico of Clarks Green

uggested the districtevelop a district wide cellhone policy for accept-

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farming. No one had electricrefrigerators so there was apublic ice house. The men ofthe town all got together inthe winter time to fill the icehouse with blocks of ice fromthe river, she recalled.

Scott attended school in atwo-room schoolhouse thats

now gone, where everyonestarted school, she said. Wealso had a grocery store in thetown now turned into a restau-rant. The church that was atthe end of the road closed dueto consolidation. Most that areborn in this town are still liv-ing here.

When Roy Ayers, Milwaukeenative, writes the name of thetown where he was born andraised, he spells it Milwaukie.

Why? Because thats cor-rect, he said.

From the time Ayers wasthis high, he said, he farmedwith his grandfather.

Milwaukie was all agricul-tural, he added. You could

see the lights up and down theroad at 5 a.m. Everybody wasmilking. Everybody had a herdof cowsThirty cows was a bigherd

Ayers was born in 1927 inMilwaukie and he also attend-ed grades one to four in thetwo-room schoolhouse.

I went the first four gradesand then the Newton school

was formed, he explained.Some of his memories of

Milwaukie include the build-ing that currently houses OldeMilwaukee Caf& Bakery, builtby the Odd Fellows Lodge.

It was also a meeting placefor farmers in the evening. Thesteps would be lined with 15 to

20 farmers, said Ayers.An old fashioned feed millrun by water power, a basketfactory, a store that deliveredto all of the farms aroundthe tow n, a nd the for me rMilwaukee United MethodistChurch, were all part of thetowns landscape.

Ray Bartholme ran thechoir. It didnt really have achoir until Ray came to town,Ayers recalled.

Before his time, in his grand-fathers era, Ayers said thefront of one of the towns two-story buildings was home tothe original band hall, wherethe Milwaukie Band played.

B.F. Reed was the director

of the band, he said. I thinkmy grandfather played aninstrument in the band, possi-bly a clarinet.

What did Ayers do for enter-tainment growing up?

In the evening a lot of times,wed have a marble game goingin front of here(at the OldeMilwaukee Caf & Bakery),he said.

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Members of the Echo Cornet Band from Milwaukie included , from left, front, O.W. Petty, Sr., Alfred Munson, Jacob Kunsman, Peter Belell, Myron Richards,AbeBlackwell, William Walters, and Harry Corselius. In back, Arch Munson, B.F. Reed, Ira LaCoe, William Blackwell, Robert Walters, Chris Zeiss, Joe Munson, andHarry Landsiedel.

Camp Cadet after simplyseeing him march witthe other young men an

women.We came down an

they were marching socrisply, we had tears iour eyes, Mr. Emmetsaid.

Florey, a sophomore aAbington Heights, said hewas surprised that therewas an award for physi-cal fitness during CampCadet.

He, too, said he wasdra wn to the s um me rcamp for the first time thisyear because of his inter-est in a career in the mili-tary or law enforcement.

It was a phenomenaexperience, a great time.I took a lot away from it,Florey said.

The Abingto n HeightsComets golfer, diver, anfuture lacrosse playeri s th e s on of B e th a nRichard Florey and bibrother to Evan, 13, anBryce, 10. He said he fin-ished in the top two spotsin daily two-mile runs a5:30 a.m. during CampCadet and fared well iswimming races and calis-thenics.

I just tried my hardesall week, did my best, anpushed myself, he said.

Fifty boys and 15 girls,

ages 12 to 15, attendethe camp that aims tointroduce young peopleto the criminal justice sys-tem. Cadets involved ithe local camp represent-ed schools in Lackawanna,Pike, Susquehanna anWayne counties.

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Colin Florey, 15, of Clarks Summit,was the most physically fit male attending CampCadet at Marywood University this summer.


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