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It’s their chance in the spotlight in front of theworld.Three “Odyssey of the Mind” teams from the

Abington Heights School District are headed toMichigan State University next month to par-ticipate in the Odyssey of theMindWorld Finals.More than 800 teams of students are expected toattend, representing most of the 50 United Statesand more than 20 countries, including Canada,Mexico, Hong Kong, Poland, Japan, Hungary,Switzerland, England and India, among others.This isn’t the district’s first time at theworld finals,as coordinator Mary Beth Adelman explained.The district has been competing since 1998 andAdelman is on the regional and state board for thecompetition.Supported in part by the Abington Heights

Educational Improvement Organization (AEIO),Odyssey of the Mind is an international creativeproblem-solving competition for students rangingfrom kindergarten through college level. Teams offive to seven students get to choose from one offive problems and spendmonths creating and per-fecting an eight-minute performance that mightentail building a mechanical device or woodenstructure, creating props or scenery, writing a skitor even designing costumes. Every aspect of thepresentation is entirely student-produced andparents and coaches are not permitted to work onany part of the solution. When the performancesreach competition stage, students are also requiredto solve a spontaneous problem about which theyhave no prior knowledge.“Over the years, it has been fun to watch as

the students mature,” Adelman said. “I see theself-confidence they develop. They are confidentpublic speakers. They are not intimidated by chal-

lenges, but can break down problems into man-ageable tasks. They can assess issues from differentviewpoints. They encourage and value multipleinputs and opinions.”This year’s world finals participants include

“ExperiencingTechnicalDifficulties”divisiononefrom South Abington Elementary School, withteam members Jordan Colombo, Avery Folmar,Rita Gowarty, Molly Lindaman, Kate Lloyd andAva Ramsey. Team coaches are Ruth Colomboand Karen Lloyd. “Experiencing Technical Dif-

ficulties” division three from Abington HeightsHigh School includes team members Mark De-Seta, Joe Fulton, Matt Galaydick, Jared Levinson,JohnMcGarry, EvanPhillips andStevenSokalskywith coaches Sue and Bill Fulton. Finally, “SilentMovie” division three from Abington HeightsHigh School includes team members ElizabethBamford, Nicholas Beckish, Rachel Gilmore,Alex Gockley, Joe Sileo and Sarah Uhranowskywith coaches Teresa and Steve Beckish.

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The “Experiencing Technical Difficulties” division three team from Abington Heights HighSchool celebrates its recent state competition win. From left, front row: Joe Fulton, Evan Phil-lips, Jared Levinson and Mark DeSeta. Back row: Bill Fulton, Stephen Sokalsky, Sue Fulton,Matt Galaydick and John McGarry.

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What if I told you that there was a plant,widely available locally, that placed 14thout of 112 herbs for antioxidant properties;has properties that fight inflammation andarthritis, the common cold, allergies anddementia; aids in the healing of woundsand fights acne and yet is also listed as aninvasive plant with large amounts of mon-ey spent on its eradication?What if I told you that you can read

the story of two foragers who knowinglyrisked being fined for harvesting this plantin New York’s Central Park, even thoughvolunteers donate hundreds of hours eachmonth to eradicate this and other inva-sive species? Frederick Law Olmsted, thedesigner of the park, planted this invasiveplant to give the park a tropical look.Whatif I told you that this is the best time of theyear to harvest this plant, long before youhave even considered planting your frost-sensitive garden plants? What if I told youthat vast amounts of this plant are avail-able around you and that even if you arenot the gardening/green thumb type youcan participate in the harvest?I think before the ideal harvest time

passes you would grab some scissors orpruners and a bag or two and venture out tograb some of this wild crop to fill your freez-er. Yes, you can use Japanese knotweed insalads, you can substitute it for rhubarb inpies and jams, you can juice it and you cancook it. The options are endless and the

nutritious benefits are voluminous.But do not harvest knotweed near culti-

vated places that are not on your own prop-erty as you do not want to take a chancethat it has been treated with poisonousherbicides in a futile attempt to eradicateit. Attempts to eradicate knotweed are justthat — futile — since topical herbicides donot significantly diminish knotweed’s abil-ity to regenerate from its ever-spreadingrhizomes.So where do you find this paradoxically

cursed treat and how do you identify it?First, it grows in dense stands, often alongstreams. The banks of the LackawannaRiver and Tunkhannock Creek and all oftheir tributaries are filled with knotweedand it colonizes disturbed industrial soil.In fact, this may be one of its unexpectedbenefits since it may actually help to cleanup contaminated soils.You can recognize this plant now with

its green and red spears shooting up throughlast year’s reddish brown “bamboo” patch-es. At maturity, the plant is a segmentedgreen stalk, flecked with red, five to sevenfeet tall, with heart-shaped green leavesabout four inches across. In late summer,panicles of white flowers fill the crown ofknotweed stands. But harvesting is bestnow, while the plant is still tender.

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Spring RummageSale

The United Methodist Women ofthe Clarks Green United MethodistChurch, 119 Glenburn Road, will hosta spring rummage sale on Thursday,April 30, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 6-8p.m. and on Friday, May 1, from 8-11a.m. Books, clothing, collectibles,kitchen items and other items will beavailable for sale at nominal prices.Proceeds will benefit the group’s mis-sion projects.

Comedy PerformanceTemple Hesed, 1 Knox Road,

Scranton, will host its annual night ofcomedy, featuring Andy Pitz, on Satur-day, May 2. Doors will open at 7 p.m.with the show beginning at 8 p.m. Theshow will also feature Teri Granahanand Tyler Rothrock. Tickets are $18 inadvance; $20 at the door. Patron tick-ets are available for $50 and will en-title purchasers to two drinks. Guestsmust be age 21 or older to attend.Tickets may be purchased online athesed.eventbrite.com or by phone at570-344-7201.

Craft Fair andChicken Barbecue

The East Benton United MethodistChurch will host a craft fair and chick-en barbecue on Saturday, May 2, atthe Fleetville Fire Hall, located on Rte.407. The craft fair will be held from 11a.m. to 4 p.m. and chicken barbecuepickup will be from 2-4 p.m. Tickets forthe barbecue are presale only by call-ing 570-945-6858 or 570-563-1834.Admission to the craft fair is $1; freefor children younger than 12.

Rummage SaleThe Countryside Community

Church, 14011 Orchard Drive, NewtonTownship, will host a rummage sale on

Friday and Saturday, May 1-2, from 9a.m. to 2 p.m. A half-price sale will beheld on Saturday, May 2, from 11:30a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 570-587-3206 formore information.

Civic LeagueThe Abington Heights Civic League

will meet on Monday, May 4, at 7 p.m.at the clubhouse, 115 Colburn Avenue,Clarks Summit. Call 570-587-3101 formore information.

Book Club MeetingThe Mysteries and Detectives

Book Club will meet on Tuesday, May12, at 7 p.m. at the Abington Com-munity Library, 1200 W. Grove St.,Clarks Summit. The selection for Mayis “Black Tower” by P. D. James.

International DinnerSt. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic

Church Center International DinnerClub, 320 Mifflin Ave., Scranton, willmake a culinary visit to France onThursday, May 14. Seatings are at5:30 p.m. and at 6:30 p.m. and theprice is $20. The menu will start with abistro salad followed by coq au vin withtartiffette and green beans with springonions and carrots. The dessert willbe cherry clafoutis. Water, soda, cof-fee and tea are included and a cashbar is available. Call 570-343-5151 byMonday, May 11, for reservations.

Wine SocialThe Lackawanna Valley Chapter

of Trout Unlimited will host a pastadinner and wine social at Maiolates-si Wine Cellars, 32 Cabernet Drive,Scott Twp., on Saturday, May 15. Thisevent will raise funds for youth educa-tion programs and other conservationprojects. The event’s master of cer-emonies will be Charlie Charlesworth,Sportsman Channel and Outdoor LifeNetwork television host. Tickets are

$20 and will include two glasses ofwine.

Call 570-954-5042 or email [email protected] for reservations or formore information.

Catholic ChoralSociety

The annual spring concert of theCatholic Choral Society of Scrantonwill be presented on Friday, May 15, at7:30 p.m. in St. Peter’s Cathedral, 315Wyoming Ave., Scranton. The guestperformers for this concert will be theForest City Regional High School Choirunder the direction of Allison Yuravich.

A second performance will be pre-sented on Sunday, May 17, at 7 p.m.at St. Ignatius Church, 339 North Ma-ple St., Kingston. The guest perform-ers for this concert will be the Wyo-ming Valley West Concert Choir underthe direction of Bernie Gargalla.

Tickets are $10; $8 for seniorsand students and free for childrenyounger than 12 and are availablefrom society members or by calling570-587-2753.

Golf TournamentThe Lackawanna Blind Associa-

tion will host its 29th annual William J.Jordan, M.D., Memorial Swing for Sightgolf tournament on Monday June 8, atGlen Oak Country Club, 250 OakfordRoad, Clarks Summit. Call 570-342-7613 for more information.

Team SeekingMembers

The Wildcats, a local fast-pitchtravel softball team, is seeking addi-tional players to complete its roster.The team will attend several collegeshowcases this summer. Call 570-241-7030 or 570-351-5187 for moreinformation.



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[email protected]. Please havethem in by noon on Friday to have them in-cluded in the following Thursday’s edition.Visit the abingtonsuburban.com for the com-plete calendar listing, including additionalevents.

SPECIAL EVENTSWednesday, April 29: Business

Resource TrainingRepresentatives from the Albright Memo-

rial Library will present a business resourcetraining session at the Abington CommunityLibrary, 1200 W. Grove St., Clarks Sum-mit, on Wednesday, April 29, beginning at 8a.m. The event, which is co-sponsored by theAbington Business and Professional Associa-tion,will teach participants how to use variousonline databases, such as Statistics Abstracts,MorningStar Investment Research Center,LearningExpressLibrary and Job and CareerCenter, Reference USA and Legal Informa-tion and Reference. Call 570-587-3440 formore information or to register.

Through Saturday, May 2:Rummage Sale

The Dalton United Methodist Church,125 S. Turnpike Road, will host its annualspring rummage sale on Friday, May 1, from 8a.m. to 2 p.m. and on Saturday, May 2, from8 a.m. to noon. Seasonal items are welcomed;no shoes, electronics, televisions or large ap-pliances will be accepted. Call 570-563-1280or 570-563-1619 for more information.

Through Monday, May 18:AHArt Shows

TheAbingtonHeights SchoolDistrictwillhost a series of student art shows as follows:• Clarks Summit Elementary School, 401

W.Grove St.: Thursday, May 7, 6-7:30 p.m.• Abington Heights High School, 222

Noble Road: Thursday, May 14, 6-8 p.m.• Waverly Elementary School, 103 Wa-

verly Road: Monday, May 18, 6-7:30 p.m.Monday, May 25: Memorial Day ParadeTheAbingtonMemorial Post No. 7069 of

the Veterans of ForeignWars will host its an-nual Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May25. The parade steps off at 11 a.m. and formsat the Clarks Summit Elementary Center.Any groups or individuals who would like toparticipate are asked to call the post MondaythroughSaturday after noon at 570-586-9821.

Through Friday, May 29:Observatory Hours

The Keystone College Thomas G. Cu-

pillari ’60 Astronomical Observatory springprogram will continue each Wednesday andFriday through Friday, May 29.Open to the public and free of charge, the

spring sessions will be held regardless of skyconditions and will be cancelled by the threatof severe weather.This season’s astronomical programs will

feature an illustrated lecture and telescopicobservations. The main objects planned forviewing include the moon, the planets Mer-cury, Jupiter, Venus, Mars and Saturn, andvarious double stars, star clusters, nebulae andgalaxies.Large groups such as school classes, scouts

and community organizations interested inattending a session may contact professorThomas Cupillari at 570-945-8402 or [email protected] Thomas G. Cupillari ’60 Astronomi-

cal Observatory is located approximately twomiles west on Route 107 from exit 202 on In-terstate 81 and approximately two miles eastof Fleetville onRoute 107.Visit keystone.edu/observatory for more information.

Beginning Sunday, June 14: FlyFishing Camp

Keystone College, in conjunction withTrout Unlimited, will host a conservationand fly fishing summer camp for teens ages 14-18 from Sunday, June 14, through Saturday,June 20, on the college’s LaPlume campus.Some fishing experience is necessary and aftersubmission of application there is a selectionprocess. Students will be housed on campusin dormitories and fed in the college cafeteria.Students will be instructed on the intricaciesof fly fishing and they will also learn all aboutthe sciences of fish biology, aquatic insect life,water quality management, aquatic vegeta-tion and trout habitat. Instructors are from thePennsylvania Department of EnvironmentalProtection, the Pennsylvania Departmentof Conservation and Natural Resources, thePennsylvania Fish andBoatCommission, var-ious county conservation districts, local uni-versities and Trout Unlimited. There is a feeof $275 for the camp, but there are also schol-arships available for low-income families. It isnot necessary to have or bring any equipment,all materials and equipment will be suppliedby Trout Unlimited. For an application or formore information, visit lackawannavalleytu.com or call 570-954-5042.

MEETINGNOTICESVeterans of ForeignWars

The Abington Memorial Post No. 7069

of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 402 WinolaRoad, Clarks Summit, meets the first Thurs-day of every month at 7 p.m. New membersare always welcome.

Glenburn 4-HThe Glenburn 4-H Club is open to young

peopleages8-19whowouldeither like to learnhow to sew or know how and would like tolearn new skills. Hilda Lewis andAnnNorth-up are instructors.Call 570-563-1369 formoreinformation.

Social Singles ClubA social singles club meets at 7:30 p.m. on

the firstWednesday of themonth atOur Ladyof Snows Church rectory basement, 301 S.State St., Clarks Summit. Meet other active,mature singles for fun activities and friend-ship. Call Linda at 570-470-5220 for moreinformation.

SPECIALNOTICESLifelong Learners Bus Trips

TheMarywoodUniversity Lifelong Learn-ers are sponsoring the following spring trips:• Brooklyn Museum, Thursday, May 14.

The trip will include a visit to the BrooklynBotanic Gardens with aMediterranean lunchbuffet. Tickets are $120.• New York World Yacht, Sunday, May

31. The trip will include a brunch cruise and atour of the Intrepidmuseum.Tickets are $125.Buses will leave fromMarywood Universi-

ty for all trips. For more information or to reg-ister for any of these trips, call 570-383-0544.

AHClass of 1965 Reunion PlannedThe Abington Heights High School Class

of 1965 is planning its 50th year reunion laterthis year and is searching for “lost” members.Classmates who still need to be found includeRalph Beck, Ruth Ann Bogert Ospasnick,Robert Carver, James Costello, Sally DavisHodge, Dale Eisele Aguilera, Gerald Heller,Nancy Houser Pivovarnik, Margaret HuntSweet, David Hurst, Joan Hynak Kost, Don-ald Keller, Judith Lendrim, Jean MacRobbie,Hazel MacWaters Pikkel, Richard Morgan,Paul Myers, Donna Palmer Osborn, RobertGerald Renard, Dorothy Sherman,AnnVan-demark Butler, James Villaume and JefferyVogelbacker. Anyone with information onthese classmates can call Sandy Carr Kresgeat 570-587-3560 or email [email protected] orcall Guy Ehler at 610-322-2539 or email [email protected].

Leaves of ClassThe Friends of theWeinbergMemorial Li-

brary at The University of Scranton are spon-

soring their 17th annual “Leaves of Class”raffle to help support the Friends of the LibraryEndowment Fund.This year’s raffle features more than $8,000

in prizes. Tickets are $20 and earn each par-ticipant a chance for monthly drawings forprizes. Drawings will continue through Thurs-day, 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 to lo-cal theaters and concerts andmanymore gifts.Tobeeligible for thedrawings, a completed

entry form, along with $20, must be returnedto theDean’sOffice of theWeinbergMemori-al Library. Checks should be made payable to“Friends of the Weinberg Memorial Library.”Tickets may also be purchased online. Giftenvelopes are available for anyone whowouldlike to give a raffle ticket as a gift.For more information on the Leaves of

Class drawing, call 570-941-7816 or visitscranton.edu/academics/wml/friends/loc/in-dex.shtml.

Waverly PreschoolThe Waverly Preschool, located inside

of the Waverly Community House, 1115 N.AbingtonRoad, is nowaccepting registrationsfor the 2015-16 school year. The school offersthree programs: a three-year-old, two-day pro-gramwith classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays;a four-year-old, three-day programwith classeson Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; and anewfour-year-old,five-dayprogramwithclass-es on weekdays. All classes run from 9-11:30a.m. and offer an optional extra day class from12:30-3 p.m. onTuesdays (four-year-olds) andWednesdays (three-year-olds). There is alsoan optional daily extra hour, “Lunch Bunch,”running from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.Call Kathy Davis, owner/director at 570-

586-2654 for more information or visit waver-lypreschool.com. The Waverly Preschool islicensed by the Pennsylvania Department ofEducation.

AHSDNotificationsAbington Heights School District would

like to remind residents that they can receiveup-to-date closing and delay messages, 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

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The Waverly Community House, 1115North Abington Road, will host two seriesof art classes by instructor Alex MacNa-mara this spring.

“Tots And Toddlers Paper Crafts andCollage” is a six-week class that utilizespaper arts to introduce very young chil-dren to artistic elements such as shape,color, and composition with fun projectsthat are relevant to seasons, holidays, sto-ries and more. Methods of folding, tear-ing and pasting will be taught. Classes willbegin on Friday, May 1, from 9:30-10 a.m.The fee is $60 and will include materials

For children ages seven and older,“Foundation Drawing and Painting” is aclass that explores the fundamental ele-ments of art such as color, form, shape,value and texture. Children will learn howto draw and paint from a still life, gestureposes and other experimental games andprojects.This class will be held on Thurs-days beginning April 30, from 3:45-4:45p.m. The fee for this class is $60, whichincludes materials.

MacNamara is a ceramic artist with extensive training in printmaking and sculpture.She has a BFA from the School of Visual Arts as well as a master’s degree in art busi-ness from the Sotheby’s Institute of Art. Call 570-586-8191 or visitwaverlycomm.orgfor more information.

Pictured: Joseph Grad works on a watercolor for a previous class session.

Art Classes Scheduled

District Honorees

The Boy Scouts of America Dan Beard District recently presented the 2015 “DistrictAward of Merit” to three scout leaders. Organizers say that the District Award of Meritis a council award presented to volunteers who have rendered noteworthy service of anoutstanding nature at the district level to youth in scouting, outside of scouting or both.Kevin Sebring of Boy Scout Pack 160, Clarks Summit, was one of this year’s honorees.

District award winners are pictured, from left: Bob Grey, Boy Scout Pack and Troop16, Scranton; Jeff Allan, Boy Scout Pack and Troop 21, Dickson City; and Kevin SebringBoy Scout Pack 160, Clarks Summit.

Empowerment Services

The Clarks Green Assemblyof God, 204 S. Abington Road,is hosting a series of “empower-ment services” with Andre VanZyl from South Africa on Sunday,May 3, at 11 a.m.; Monday, May4, at 7 p.m.; and Tuesday, May5, at 7 p.m. Organizers say thatVan Zyl will emphasize the im-portance of “spirit prayer.” Callthe church office at 570-586-8286or visit cgassembly.com formore information.

Trolley Trail OpenCountryside Conservancy’s

Trolley Trail Phase 1 from ClarksSummit to Dalton is now open.Officials are asking those usingthe trail to note that parking isavailable at the new trailhead,located at the intersection ofAckerly Road and WaterfordRoad in Glenburn. Parking isalso available in the upper lotof the Church of the Epiphany,the Dalton municipal parkinglot and the Ackerly Complexof the Abington Little Leaguefields. Handicapped parking isavailable at the trailhead andat the end of Arch Avenue inGlenburn.

Parking is not allowed onOld State Road or at the formertobacco shop building acrossfrom the trail. No motorized ve-hicles are permitted on the trailand the complete list of rules isposted on all trail gates.



LibraryNews

The following is a listing of May eventsat the Abington Community Library, 1200W. Grove St., Clarks Summit. To registerfor any event or for more information, call570-587-3440 or visit lclshome.org/abing-ton. This month, the library is collectingitems for the Gino Merli Veterans Centerin Scranton, stop by for a list of all accept-able items. The library is also inviting allpatrons to walk with them in the annualClarks Summit Memorial Day Parade onMonday, May 25. Anyone interested maymeet at the flag pole at Clarks SummitElementary School, 401 W. Grove St., at10:30 a.m. The library will be closed fromSaturday, May 23 through Monday, May25, in observance of the Memorial Dayholiday. The library will reopen on Tues-day, May 26, at 9 a.m.Ongoing Events• Story times for children will be held

on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m.and 1:30 p.m for preschoolers (ages 3-5),Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. fortoddlers (ages 2-3) and Fridays at 10:30a.m. for babies (ages 0-2). The “AfterSchool Stories” story time for children inkindgergarten through grade three will beheld on Thursdays at 4 p.m. Registration isrequested.• Caring Hands Group: Mondays at 1

p.m. Knit or crochet items that are neededby local nonprofit agencies. Grade seven toadult.• Knitting Group: Every other Monday

beginning at 6:30 p.m. New members wel-come.• Bridge Group: Tuesdays from 1-3 p.m.

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

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

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

days from 7-8:30 p.m. Facilitators providean educational series and support group forteens and their families affected by sub-stance abuse. Cosponsored by the Clear-book Foundation.

• Scrabble: Thursdays at 1 p.m. No reg-istration necessary.• Sanskrit Class for Kids: Fridays from

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

Open to grades seven through 12.• Chess Club: Saturdays from 1-4 p.m.May Events• Game Night with Wii: Friday, May

1, 6:30-8 p.m. Open to grades four throughsix.• Gaming Club: Saturday, May 2, 1-3

p.m. Sponsored by the Teen LeadershipCommittee. Open to grades four to 12.• Teen Reading Lounge: Sunday, May

3, 2:30-4:30 p.m. Facilitator Sue Curtinwill present “The Curious Incident of theDog in the Night-Time” by Mark Haddon.Open to grades seven to 12.• May the Fourth Be With You: Mon-

day, May 4, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Star Wars-themed crafts for children.• Technology Scheduling Session:

Tuesday, May 5, 11 a.m. to noon. One-on-one sessions for adults who need helpin computer basics, such as email, iPad/iPhone, Kindle/Nook, Facebook, Skype,Facetime, Microsoft Office Suite (2007).Additional sessions will be held onWednesday, May 13, from 6-7 p.m. andTuesday, May 19, from 11 a.m. to noon.• Technology Petting Zoo: Wednes-

day, May 6, from 3-5 p.m. Children inkindergarten through grade six will get thechance to test a Kindle Fire, iPad Mini,Nexux 7 Android tablet and a Windows8 tablet. Parental participation is encour-aged, no instruction will be given.• Paper Crafting Tips, Tools and Tech-

niques: Thursday, May 7, from 6-8 p.m.This month’s theme is “Shower of Flow-ers.” A materials fee of $10, which will in-clude markers, is due to the instructor atthe time of class.• Foster Parent Info Night: Tuesday,

May 12, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Informa-tion and a representative fromCONCERNwill be on-hand to answer questions aboutbecoming a foster parent.

• Mysteries and Detectives Book Club:Tuesday, May 12, beginning at 7 p.m. Thismonth’s selection is “The Black Tower” byP.D. James.•Minecraft Meet Up:Monday, May 11,

from 6-7:30 p.m. No instruction providedbut bring devices, books and creativity todiscuss ideas for future meetings. Open tokindergarten through grade six.• Quilting: Thursday, May 14, from

4:30-6:30 p.m. Bring your current proj-ect. An additional session will be held onThursday, May 28.• Kaffeeklatsch: Thursday, May 14,

7-8:30 p.m. German language conversa-tion group for all levels.• Introduction to Primordial Sound

Meditation: Friday, May 15, from 7-8:30p.m. Deepak Chopra-certified meditationinstructor Joanne Scanlon will discuss thebasics of primordial sound meditation andits benefits.• Classics Discussion Group: Saturday,

May 16, from 1-2:30 p.m. This month’s se-lection is Gustave Flaubert’s “Salammbo”and three of his short stories: “A SimpleHeart,” “The Legendary Saint Julienl’Hospitalier” and “Herodias.”• Camp Half-Blood: Sunday, May 17,

from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Create a shield, com-pete in events and take a Greek god/god-dess quiz. Based on Rick Riordan’s booksfeaturing Percy Jackson.• Painting Class with Sharon McAr-

dle: Monday, May 18, from 6-8 p.m. Thismonth’s project is a metal pot with gerani-ums painted on it. A materials fee of $8 isdue to the instructor at the time of class.• Crafters Club: Monday, May 18, from

6:30-7:30 p.m. Sponsored by the TeenLeadership Committee. Open to gradesthree to six.• Afternoon Book Club: Wednesday,

May 20, from 2-3 p.m. This month’s selec-tion is “The Language of Flowers” by Van-essa Diffenbaugh.• Read to Dogs: Wednesday, May 20,

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

Thursday, May 21, from 6-8 p.m. A mate-rials cost of $10 is due to the instructor atthe time of class.• Family Story Time: Friday, May 22,

from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Special story timefor parents who work during the day whowould like to bring their children to a storytime. Sponsored by the Teen LeadershipCommittee.• Teen Leadership Committee Meet-

ing: Tuesday, May 26, from 4-5 p.m. Opento all teens or tweens interested in voicingtheir opinions on programming, book se-lections, etc. Grades five through 12.• Make-it, Take-it Craft Time:

Wednesday, May 27, from 3-5 p.m. Opento children ages 3-10. Drop in at any timeduring the hours listed, all materials will beprovided.• The Anatomy of a College Appli-

cation and How Not To Make CommonMistakes: Wednesday, May 27, from 7-8p.m. Jennifer Kresock of NEPA Career andCollege Counseling Associates will discussthe parts of the college application andmake specific recommendations on how tocomplete an application correctly. Opento students in grades nine to 11 and theirparents.• Finding Nemo Interactive Movie

Night: Friday, May 29, from 6:30-8:30 p.m.Interactive movie showing with props, ac-tivities and snacks. Open to grades four tosix.• LEGO Club: Sunday, May 31, from

2:30-3:30 p.m. LEGOs are provided. Spon-sored by the Teen Leadership Committee.Open to children in kindergarten throughgrade six. Limit of 20 participants.

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Winter HoursWinter hours for the Newton Recreation

Center, 1814 Newton-Ransom Blvd., will beweekdays from9 a.m. to noon and from3-8:30p.m. Saturday hours will be from 10 a.m. to 5p.m. and Sunday hours will be from noon to5 p.m. These hours will run through Sunday,May 31.

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 residentsof Benton Township. Organizers say that themarkers are highly visible day and night, withreflectivematerial on both sides. They are alsofade-resistant and will last for years.Markers are $20 and will help the fire de-

partment find residences quickly in case of anemergency.Call 570-945-3139 formore infor-mation or to place an order.

Assistance AvailableThe Voluntary Action Center (VAC),

538 Spruce St., 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 SNAPprogram and that approximatelytwo out of three senior citizens who qualifyto receive SNAP are missing out on benefits.Senior citizens who have an income at or be-low $1,916 for single individuals or $2,585for married couples and resources under$9,000, excluding primary home, vehicle andother items, could qualify for SNAP benefits.Call JenniferWynn at 570-347-5616 or [email protected] for more information.

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, plan-ning commission and shade tree commis-sion. Residents should send letters of interestto Clarks Green Borough, 104 N. AbingtonRoad, or email them to jbrown@clarks-

green.info. Call 570-586-4446 for moreinformation.

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 preschoolprogramoptions for children three tofiveyearsold. Children must be three years old by Sept.1 to participate. Preschoolers will receivedevelopmentally appropriate educational ser-vices provided by qualified early-childhoodprofessionals. The center also serves as a train-ing site for studentsmajoring in education andrelated fields at Keystone College.Licensed and inspected by the Pennsylva-

nia Department of Public Welfare, the centeris accredited by the National Academy ofEarly Childhood Programs and has earned a“Four-Star” rating by the Office of Child De-velopment and Early LearningQuality RatingSystem.This designation recognizes child carefacilities which exceed state requirements.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 localMake-A-Wishchapter

is working to grant 20 wishes in LackawannaCounty and it needs kindhearted individualsto step forward and volunteer their time andfriendship in order to assist with wish fulfill-ment. Since 1988, there have been 220wishesgranted in LackawannaCounty. To become awish volunteer, individuals must be at least 21years of age, pass a criminal background checkand attend a training session.Every wish starts with a referral — in fact,

a wish is not possible without one. Be the startof a wish-come-true today by referring a childwho is between the ages of 2½ and 18 and hasa life-threatening medical condition.To learn more about referring a child or

becoming a volunteer, please contact MaggieO’Brien at 570-341-9474 or visit greaterpawv.wish.org.Make-A-Wish Greater Pennsylvania and

West Virginia is a nonprofit organization thatgrants wishes to children.Currently, the local chapter is one of the

most active in the country, having fulfilledmore than 15,000 wishes. For more informa-tion, please call Make-A-Wish at (800) 676-9474 or visit its website at greaterpawv.wish.org.

Clarks Green Shade TreesThe Clarks Green Shade Tree Commis-

sion is seeking to assist borough residents byproviding free or low-cost trees for residentproperties. The commission is also lookingfor volunteers for plantings, scheduled in No-vember and April, as well as attendees for itsmonthly meetings. Residents interested in ei-ther free or low-cost trees for their propertiesare asked to contact the commission by email-ing Jan Brown at [email protected] orby calling her at 570-586-4446.

Volunteers NeededServing Seniors Inc. is seeking dedicated

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

Ombudsmen NeededServing Seniors is in need of volunteers for

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

Volunteer OpportunitiesThe Voluntary Action Center, a United

Way agency, matches volunteers with volun-teer opportunities at more than 100 nonprofitagencies in Lackawanna County. Visit theVoluntary Action Center’s website at vacne-pa.org to learn more or call 570-347-5616 formore information.

Used Clothing Drop Off ShedThe Church of the Epiphany, 25 Church

Hill Road, Glenburn, is sponsoring a usedclothing drop off shed, which is located in thechurch parking lot. All clothing, sneakers,shoes, belts, purses, blankets, sheets, pillow-cases, drapes and stuffed toys will be accepted.Organizers are asking that no rags, fabric

scraps, pillows, toys or household goods beplaced in the shed. Donations will not be cutup or shredded.The items will be sent to people who can

use them either in the United States or inter-nationally.Donations are tax deductible and receipts

are located on the shed. If possible, pleaseplace items in tied or closed bags.

Items NeededThe Griffin Pond Animal Shelter, 967

Griffin Pond Road, South Abington Twp., isrequesting donations of the following items:blankets, sheets, towels, cleaning supplies,laundry detergent, paper towels, dish soap,kitty litter, puppy chow, kitten food, dog food,cat and dog toys and gift cards. Call 570-586-3700 or email [email protected].

Park SurveyThe Abington Area Joint Recreation

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

Donations NeededThe Benton Township Lions Club, in

cooperation with Abington Memorial Post7069, Veterans of Foreign Wars, has 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

for Abington-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

Memorial VFWPost 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 rural

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You’reInvited!Please join us for an open house in celebration of Scranton’s dedicated registered nurses.Kindly respond by Friday, May 1 to Amy Maslo at 570.703.4332 or [email protected]

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SportSAcademic All-Stars

Twenty-seven Comets football players named to state team

Abington Heights HighSchool football linemenrun a drill during the firstweek of double practicesessions.

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by Dave LaurihaABINGTON SUBURBAN WRITER

A high school football team can bringgreat pride to a community.When that team is able to do that in

off-the-field endeavors, it is an added bo-nus and confirms the knowledge that theplayers on the team can do more than justplay football.Recently, the Comets were honored for

putting the emphasis on the student partof the student-athlete model as 27 mem-bers of the 2014 Abington Heights foot-ball team were named to the Pennsylva-nia Football News (PFN) All-AcademicTeam. Seven players earned “Gold Team”recognition, which requires that playerscompile a 3.8 grade point average in theiracademic careers.Comets seniors Joe Arcangelo, John

Czubek and Chase Wickenheiser, ju-niors Kyle Gerrity and Jordan Hollanderand sophomores Tom Rothenberger andBen Vale each nabbed spots on the GoldTeam.The PFN All-Academic Team recog-

nizes players who excelled in the class-room as well as the playing field. In orderto be selected to the team, each student-athlete had to be at least a sophomore inschool and had to meet certain criteria forcumulative GPA and participation. Mem-bers of the 2014 PFN All-Academic Teamare:Gold Team (3.8-4.0 grade-point aver-

age): Joe Arcangelo (Sr.), John Czubek(Sr.), Chase Wickenheiser (Sr.), KyleGerrity (Jr.), Jordan Hollander (Jr.), TomRothenberger (So.) and Ben Vale (So.).Silver Team (3.5-3.79 grade-point av-

erage): Billy Gerrity (Sr.), Pat Gilhooley(Sr.), Sean Gilhooley (Sr.), Nate Langan(Sr.) and Colin McCreary (Soph.).Bronze Team (3.0-3.49 grade-point av-

erage): Pat Dougherty (Sr.), Ed Goff (Sr.),Matt Hayner (Sr.), Jake Henzes (Sr.), RJMoschorak (Sr.), Corey Sochovka (Sr.),Anthony Sylvester (Sr.), Sean Terrinoni(Sr.), Perry Williams (Sr.), Jason Tins-ley (Jr.), Nick Emmett (Soph.), BrandonHardy (Soph.), Logan Hivner (So.), Col-

lin Huggler (Soph.) and Nick Kerekes(Soph.).“I’m not surprised. I think everyone on

the team, from top to bottom, is an intel-ligent kid,” Czubek said.Strong emphasis on the classroom usu-

ally begins at home and family has playeda key role in the success of both Czubekand Wickenheiser.“In my family, the priority list has al-

ways been God, family, school and sports,so my family has always taught me to re-spect and honor academics and that hasalways come first to me in my mind,”Wickenheiser said. “Striving for that andjust overall success in the school and inthe classroom has always been a goal ofmine.”It’s the same way for Czubek.“Ever since I was a freshman, my par-

ents have preached getting good grades aswell as doing well on the field, so I’ve triedto balance the both of them,” Czubek said.Several factors that play a role in get-

ting through life on the football fieldtranslate nicely over into the players’ aca-demic life, and both Czubek and Wicken-heiser believe that the constant jugglingbetween sports and academics shows how

one can help the other.“It definitely helped. I think there is a

strong correlation between studying forthe classroom as well as studying for thefootball field, both offensively and de-fensively,” said Czubek, who played freesafety and wide receiver for the Comets.“As the free safety, I have to know whereeveryone is going to be on the field as wellas all the coverages.”Wickenheiser, a two-way lineman for

the Comets who is headed to Cornell inthe fall, said that trying to be his best,both on the field and in the classroom, hastaught him to put together a schedule thatworks for him and sticking to it as closelyas possible.“The constant dedication I put into my

schoolwork has helped me to learn skills inmanaging my time and to always focus inon what has to be done at a certain time,”Wickenheiser said. “It helped me to placethat in sports, like what time do I need tospend in the weight room, what time do Ineed to be studying the playbook.”The ability to conquer academics is not

only an individual pursuit, but that like-minded students can help push each otherto reach greater heights in both athletics

and academics. The importance of havingthat drive is among the things that theseniors pass along to the underclassmen,which get to see up close what academicprowess can mean and do for an athlete.“Throughout Abington, they always

try to preach that whatever you bring tothe table, is that academics comes firstin their eyes as well,” Wickenheiser said.“Academics will come first, because thatis what will help you for the next 40 years.All my teammates, all of the other cap-tains, try to send that message out thateveryone on the team really knows howimportant academics are.”That message has been learned and

passed on through the years at AbingtonHeights. Honors like the PFN all-aca-demic team serve as a reminder that thelore of passing down what one has learnedabout studying and life has not only beenheard, but has been taken seriously. It alsoensures that those younger players under-stand what they need to do and how theyhave to pass the baton of academic successto the next group of players that follow intheir footsteps.That’s what these 27 players have done

and will do in the seasons to come.



Junior CometsRegistration

The Abington Heights JuniorComets are accepting signups forfootball players and cheerleaders on-line through Saturday, June 20. Any-one interested in registering mustvisit abingtonjuniorcomets.com andclick on the appropriate links. Incom-ing football players must be at leastsix years old on or before Friday, May1. Incoming cheerleaders must bea minimum of seven years old onor before Monday, Aug. 31. The reg-istration fee is due prior to uniformand equipment handouts and it maybe offset by selling raffle tickets.

The first day of practice will beon Monday, July 20, from 6-8 p.m. atthe Abington Area Joint RecreationBoard/Hillside Park turf field, locat-ed at the intersection of Grove Streetand Winola Road in South AbingtonTownship. Informational meetingswill be held the first week of practice.Email [email protected] for more information.

SportSTrail vs. Elk Lake

The Lackawanna Trail Lions baseball team defeated the Elk Lake Warriors 12-2 this past weekend.

Thomas Huffsmith goes for a home run.Cooper Rosiak winds up a pitch.

Victor Mallory gets ready to strike out an Elk Lake player.Tyler Baltrusaitis slides into base.

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According to Creative Competitions Inc.,which administers Odyssey of the Mind,“Experiencing Technical Difficulties” asksstudents to design, build and demonstratevarious devices that complete specific tasks,with teams creating themes where techni-cal failures must be resolved through taskcompletion.As a twist, all of the devicesmustbe powered by rubber bands. As for “SilentMovie,” teams must create and present a per-formance featuring a director character thatproduces and presents a silent movie featur-ing a humorous villain character that com-mits three silly acts of “villainy.” Like classicsilent films, the teams are to use music playedon a team-created instrument and creativelydisplayed subtitles to convey the story.Students are also limited on how much

they can spend to solve each problem, givingtheir do-it-yourself sides the chance to shineand learning how to repurpose items thatmight be thrown away. In the case of “Experi-encing Technical Difficulties,” students werelimited to $145. As for “Silent Movie,” costswere capped at $125.“The problem requirements encourage

divergent, creative thinking, thus studentslearn there isn’t just one correct answer, rath-er, there is more than one way to tackle andsolve any problem, Adelman said. “They alsolearn that by combining and building uponideas of teammates, they can develop evenbetter solutions. As there is no outside assis-tance allowed, the students are empoweredto reach their own potential, to realize thatthey can conquer any challenge. Setbacks

are viewed as opportunities, successes all themore powerful as it was their own accom-plishments.”Odyssey of the Mind world champions

will be announced during the event’s closingceremonies on Saturday, May 23. Adelman isquick to mention that, in her eyes, every stu-dentwhoparticipates inOdyssey of theMind,regardless of the level, is already a championin her book.“They develop lifelong skills and become

creative thinkers; developing problem-solv-ing abilities, self-confidence and persever-ance, while learning the merits of collabora-tion and working as a team,” she said. “Theyare passionate. They know that with determi-nation and hard work, they can accomplishanything.And they know that life ismore funwith a little duct tape.”

“Experiencing Technical Difficulties” di-vision one from South Abington ElementarySchool prepares to take the stage duringstate competition. From left: Ava Ramsey,Kate Lloyd, Molly Lindaman, Jordan Colom-bo, Rita Gowarty and Avery Folmar.

“Silent Movie” division three from Abington Heights High School takes a break dur-ing practice. From left: Nick Beckish, Joe Sileo, Elizabeth Bamford, Alex Glockley, SarahUhranowsky and Rachel Gilmore.

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areas 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, HEALTHANDWELLNESSFree 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.

Yoga Classes for SeniorsA yoga class for beginners is offered to se-

niors 55 years of age and older at the Abing-ton Senior Center, 1151 Winola Road. Theclass is held each Monday at the center from11:15 a.m. to noon. A fee of $4 per classis required to help pay for the professionalinstructor. Call 570-586-8996 for moreinformation.

Zumba ClassesZumba classes will be held at the Waverly

Community House, 1115 N. Abington Road,on Mondays and Thursday evenings at 7:15p.m. and on Saturday mornings at 9 a.m. CallDianeHibble at 570-878-8212 formore infor-mation.

CHURCH EVENTSWeekly Children’s Program

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

Countryside Community ChurchEvents

The following is a list of events takingplace at theCountrysideCommunityChurch,14011Orchard Drive, Newton Twp.• Bible study is held onMonday mornings

at 10 a.m., followed by a prayer group at 11:30a.m.• The “Pins and Needles” sewing group

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

at 7 p.m. from September throughMay.

•A free indoor walking program is held at9:45 a.m. on Saturday mornings, followed bybeginner yoga classes at 10:30 a.m.Call 570-587-3206 or visit countryside-

church.org for more information.Clarks Green UMC Events

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

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

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

held at the church. Children’s classes are heldMonday through Thursday from 4:30-5:30p.m. and adult classes are held on Saturdaysfrom 7-8:30 a.m. Classes are open to the pub-lic for nominal prices.•Exercise classes are held at the church on

Tuesdays andThursdays from9-10 a.m.Class-es are open to the public for nominal prices.Call 570-586-8946 for more information

on these events.Bible Study

Bible study will be held at the CountrysideCommunity Church, 14011 Orchard Drive,on Monday mornings at 10 a.m. For more in-formation, call 570-587-3206 or visit country-side-church.org.

Sunday SchoolThe Chinchilla United Method-

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

SUPPORTGROUPMEETINGSSupport Groups Available

The Lung Cancer Alliance is hosting asupport group for children ages 5-18whohavea loved onewith cancer thatmeets on the lastSaturday of the month from 10 a.m. to noonat The Commonwealth Medical College inScranton. A support group for children ages5-18 with cancer meets the first and thirdMonday of the month from 5-7 p.m. at Tim-my’s TownCenter in theMall at Steamtown.Call Rita Fenton at 570-586-0179 for moreinformation on both groups.

Eating Disorder Support GroupMarywood University’s Psychological Ser-

vicesCenter will host aweekly eating disorder

support group on Tuesdays from 8-9 p.m.,inthe McGowan Center for Graduate and Pro-fessional Studies. The group is limited to those18 years of age and older and the fee is $5 persession.According to organizers, the group will

help support those with eating disorders ontheir journey towards recovery. The focus ofmeetings will be determined by the needs ofthe group. Some sample topics include mind-fulness, intuitive eating, body image, percep-tion of others and self-care.For more information, to register for the

group or for any questions regarding this groupor individual treatment options, call 570-348-6269.

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