COMMUNITY EVENTS, CLARKS SUMMIT, PENNSYLVANIA

The 2010 Census forms have been mailed. Please fill it out and mail it in promptly.

To track our participation, please visit http://2010.census.gov/2010census/take10map/

Your response is important. Results from the 2010 Census will be used to help each community get its fair share of government funds for highways, school, health facilities, and many other programs you and your neighbors need. Without a complete, accurate census, your community may not receive its fair share. Thank you in advance for your help. Contact the Borough office at 586-9316 if you need assistance.

Stand up and be counted! www.2010.census.gov

The deadline to answer the Census was April 1st.

Please visit our Centennial Celebration page for additional information on upcoming events!

Centennial Celebration

The Borough of Clarks Summit will be celebrating 100 years in 2011!

Council is looking to form a Centennial Steering Committee.

Please contact the Borough Office at 586-9316 if you are interested in offering your input and assistance.

The Abington Youth Little League is taking donations and looking for volunteers to make this a successful and enjoyable season for baseball. Please visit the web site for more information.

Help Prevent H1N1 (Swine Flu)

Masks are available at the the Clarks Summit Borough Office courtesy of EMA.

The Abington Area Joint Recreation Board's Earth Camp is gearing up for another success summer!

Session 1 is full as of 6/29/10- July 6,7,8 July 13,14,15 July 20,21,22

Session 2 is full- August 3,4,5 August 10,11,12 August 17,18,19

All days 9:00AM to 2:00PM Pack a bag lunch!

Students entering 5,6,7th grade in September 2010.

Cost is $60 per session or $100 for both sessions.

Note that there is one week OFF between camps. Stay tuned.....there may be a few specialized camps that week.

Please visit www.abingtonparks.com or call Christine Tsaklas at 585-4808 for further information on the camps.

June 8, 2010 at the AAJRB Pavilion

Carolyn Crowley, Treasurer, AAJRB; Adrienne Horger, President of the Garden Exchange; Carla Williams, Garden Exchange Member; Bill Risse, AAJRB Chairman; Sandra Durbin, President-elect of the Garden Exchange; and Barbara Grabfelder, Corresponding Sec. AAJRB and Clarks Summit Borough Councilwoman.

Thank you, Garden Exchange members for your generous donation toward the pavilion project!

The Abington Area Community Park would like to announce the addition of a pavilion that is available to rent for your special occasions.

The Pavilion Use Agreement is available by clicking here. Please call Lori at 586-9316 for additional information.

Dear Residents of the Abington Area,

In today's tough times, it is important to remember those brave men and women who have for nearly two and a half centuries fought to keep America free. In order to facilitate this end, we, the junior council of the Clarks Summit council wish to invite all the residents of the Abingtons to join us in our quest towards erecting a special monument, which we will humbly dedicate to all branches of the military service, as well as fine civilians who during war time kept the factories and businesses on the home front going in support of the war effort. The entire Abington area will be included in our tribute to patriotism through the ages.

This monument will stand to honor and respect those who courageously gave their lives for our nation. It will bring attention to those others who are alive today who serve us then in various capacities and honor those who continue, and will continue, to serve in our armed forces.

Donations may be sent to the Clarks Summit Borough Building, 304 South State Street, Clarks Summit PA 18411. Checks can be made payable to "Clarks Summit Borough-Junior Council." Thank you!

Pennsylvania's Energy Independence News

FESTIVAL of ICE - 2009

Photos by: Laura Milunic

ABINGTON HEIGHTS SCHOOL DISTRICT

Visit the web site www.ahsd.org.

ABINGTON BUSINESS and PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

ABPA

Please visit www.theabingtons.org for a list of events or call the Abington Business and Professional Association
at 570-587-9045.

ABINGTON COMMUNITY LIBRARY

We have more than 79,000 books and a free reference service to help you find the best resources.

NEW To the Abingtons? Not new?

FREE WI-FI Internet Services!

LEARN MORE about what's new at your
Abington Library in 2009!

Click here for the PDF about all our services!

LIBRARY HOURS
9 AM - 9 PM Monday thru Friday
9 AM - 5PM Saturday
2 PM - 5 PM Sunday

www.lclshome.org/abington

Lackawanna County Newsletter
Spring/Summer 2010

The Spring/Summer 2010 edition of Living Lackawanna, The Official Newsletter and Report to Lackawanna County Taxpayers, is available online. Click here to read it.

SCRANTON - ABINGTON PLANNING ASSOCIATION

1151 Winola Rd
S Abington Twp, PA 18411
570- 586-8996

DIRECTIONS

ACTIVITIES:

Tai Chi Classes, Tuesdays, 4:15PM; Yoga, Tuesdays, 5:15PM; Pilates/stretch class, Wednesdays, 11:15AM.

Clarks Summit Fire Co.

PLEASE JOIN US!
The Clarks Summit Volunteer Fire Company
on the third Sunday of every month!
ALL YOU CAN EAT BREAKFAST!
8:00 AM to 12:30 PM

Please Recycle your CFL's at the Borough Building!

We have a container on the second floor for the compact fluorescent light bulbs.

For additional information on Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs click here

Please clean up after your pets as per Borough Ordinance!

Be a responsible pet owner! Click here to view Ordinance 2001-08

The Attic Shop

An upscale consignment shop is hosted by the Waverly Woman's Club.

All proceeds from the Shop are donated to charity.

The Attic Shop is located on the lower level of the Waverly Community House at 1115 N. Abington Road in Waverly. For more information, please call the Shop at 586-5991.

First time buying a home?

For an update on first time home buying tax credit information, please click here.

Abington Parents Read

A collaborative effort between the Abington Community Library and teachers from Abington Heights School District will begin in January. The brain child of teacher Cyndi Page, this "novel" program will provide parents and other interested adults in our community the chance to read and discuss a piece of literature that public school children read in their classrooms.

Discussions, hosted by the Abington Community Library, will be voluntarily facilitated at five different one hour book discussions by the Abington Heights English/Reading teachers teaching the books. By engaging parents on this level, together we hope to strengthen the educational/home tie, heighten literacy in our community, demonstrate the relevance of our public school classrooms, and bolster a commitment to lifelong learning.

Register for each session individually by calling 587-3440; books will be available at the circulation desk of the library and through the Library system catalog, www.lclshome.org/abington.

Home Heating Equipment rebate program opens April 21, 2010.

This program could aid as many as 33,000 households with the purchase of Energy Star-rated, non-electric residential hot water heaters, furnaces and boilers. The $11 million program is being funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act <http://www.energysavers.gov/financial/70020.html> .

Rebates will range from $100 to $500, depending on the equipment’s efficiency rating.

Consumers can apply for and receive their rebates by meeting each of the following requirements:

* Reserve a rebate by completing an online application. Residents without Internet access may call 877-592-2061 to make a reservation.

* Purchase and have a contractor install a qualifying product. Purchases made before April 21 will not be eligible.

* Submit the completed rebate application within 30 days of the reservation date.

The company selected to manage the program, Resource Solutions Group, will mail rebate checks directly to consumers.

Summer Youth Golf Clinic for boys and girls ages 8-16. July 9,16,23,30 at Scott Greens Golf Club.

click here to view flyer with application

City/County Free Outdoor Concert Series on Courthouse Square

July 31
5:30-7:30 p.m. John Stanky and the Coalminers
Polka Music at its Best
8:30-10:30 p.m. Mojomo
Great Groves featuring Funk, Jazz and Jam

JULY 2010

Heat Advisory!!!! Please click here to read a memo from Herman Johnson, Clarks Summit Borough EMA Director.

There will be no Council Work Session for July and August

Congratulations Ashley Blasi - State Recognition for AHHS SADD Program

Mayor Harry Kelly read a proclamation announcing June 2nd is Ashley Blasi Day in the Borough of Clarks Summit.

Thank you, Eagle Scouts, for all you do for our community!

June 2, 2010, Mayor Harry Kelly read letters of commendations for each of the deserving Eagle Scouts. Pictured above are Connor Flemming, Jordan Hughes, Mayor Harry Kelly, Brendan Buckbee, and Aaron Flemming.

Congratulations Evan Craig PIAA Wrestling Champ!!!!

Recycling for July 29th and 30th in the Clarks Summit Borough is newspaper/cardboard.

JP Mascaro 1-800-243-7575

Recycling for July 5th and 6th is commingled.

What's happening in Northeastern Pennsylvania? Please visit http://www.HappeningsMagazinePA.com

Bag Sales to Benefit Walk the Lake

Want to help the environment and the community? It's in the bag. Leadership Lackawanna's Walk the Lake Product is offering eco-friendly bags to raise funds for a scenic and safe walking trail at the Abington Area Community Park.

The re-usable cloth bags are $5 each or three for $10. To order bags, contact Leadership Lackawanna 2010 class member, Nunzi Allegrucci, at 570-499-0238.

Fourth Fridays Acoustic Music will take place at the Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove Street, from 6:30 to 8:30PM.

Join a bunch of amateurs in the Ryon Room for some old fashioned jammin' with acoustic instruments.

Listeners are encouraged to attend. All ages and ability levels welcome. No registration; sheet music available that evening. Free!

A Swing For Life Golf Academy Clinic

Presented by Abington Community Park hosted at Scott Greens Golf Club

July 26 - 28th, Monday - Wednesday 9:00AM to 12:00PM (Rain Date 7/29/10)

Children going into 4th thru 12th grade (September 2010)

$109 for session includes daily lunch and a drink at their club house. Limited space so sign up early!

questions, email: board@aajrb.com

Volunteers Needed

Saturday and Sunday, July 29th and 30th at the Dog Park on Winola Road

Details call 407-1558

18th Annual Country Bazaar at the grounds of The Church of St. Benedict on Newton Ransom Blvd.

August 5 - 6 - 7

August 5th and 6th from 6:00PM to 1:00PM

August 7th from 5:00PM to 11:00PM

Games - Food - Live Entertainment

FREE Seminar "Weeds"

What is a weed? Can you tell the difference between a weed and a newly sprouted carrot plant? Tips will be offered on when to weed, how to weed, and what you can do in an organic garden to prevent weeds.

Saturday, August 7, 2010 at 11:00AM at the Abington Community Garden on Winola Road.

To register, email donnz@comcast.net

The seminar is open to both garden members and non-members alike.

Clarks Summit United Methodist Church Annual Flea Market

Saturday, August 7th from 9:00Am to 3:00PM

indoor/outdoor

over 100 vendors and food tent

1310 Morgan Highway

Cocktails on the Court at the Waverly Comm

August 13, 2010 from 5:30-8:00PM

Tickets are $25 at the gate

to benefit the tennis courts at the comm

15th Annual Christy Mathewson Days

August 12-14, 2010

Factoryville PA

www.factoryville.org or call 945-8169 for more information

Music on the Lawn at the Comm

Sunday, August 15th at 5:30 p.m. Waverly Community House

THE MAGICS

The concert is free and open to the public. Classic Car Show on the back lawn beginning at 4:30PM

The Waverly Community House is located at 1115 N. Abington Road in Waverly. For information call the Comm office at 586-8191, extension 2. Rain date 8/22/10.

Tenth Annual Lewey Bear Teddy Bear Drive, In Memory of Lewis E. Black

This year's donations will be distributed to the Children's Advocacy Center, The Ronald McDonald House, Women's Resource, Pediatric Centers and other Local Children's Charities.

Your kind donation of a NEW Teddy Bear may be dropped off from August 23rd through August 27, 2010. A drop off box will be located near the post office lobby, in the lower level of the Waverly Community House located at 1115 N. Abington Road, Waverly, PA.

For additional information, call Marge Black at 586-8654 or Mary Price at 586-4646.

Captain and Crew Golf Tournament

to benefit the Newton Recreation Center

Saturday, August 28, 2010 ~ Shot Gun start at 8am, check-in 7:15-7:45am

$65.00 ~ includes 18 holes ~ golf cart~ snack and drink on the course and dinner following the tournament.

Dinner at Country View ~ adjacent to the Newton Ransom Fire Hall ~ catered by Country Cuisine Catering. Not attending the tournament? Dinner cost ~ $15.00.

For more information contact 587-3083 or 586-7808.

Community Classroom Starting September 21, 2010

Click here to view flyer