TS_CNG/SUBURBAN/PAGES [S01] | 05/06/15 12:29 | LONGOSTEPH by Stephanie Longo ABINGTON SUBURBAN EDITOR Every May when Memorial Day rolls around, we, as a nation, pause to remember veterans and the sacrifices they made for this country. One Lackawanna County-based veterans group is continuing its efforts to make sure that no local soldier who made the supreme sacrifice is lost in the annals of history. The Friends of the Forgotten, Northeast Wing, is planning to erect the county’s first and only Korean War monument on the Dun- more tank grounds, located at the intersection of Blakely Street and Wheeler Avenue. Com- prised of members from throughout Lackawa- nna County, the Friends of the Forgotten is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to raise awareness of all of the nation’s veterans. Mem- bers of the group are both veterans and non- veterans, many joined to honor their parents or grandparents who served. Group spokesperson Dee Faatz explained that the group’s name, in essence, speaks for itself and that’s part of the reason why they are now focusing on the Ko- rean War. “The Korean War did not receive as much attention from the news media as World War II, which came six years before,” she said. “The little that was reported was censored and the people who were interested didn’t really know what was going on. When coming home, the military were not looked upon as heroes, maybe because of the great loss of lives during World War II.” “When we decided to erect a monument to the Korean War, it was decided to dedicate it not only to those who served, but to honor those who never returned home,” she contin- ued. “When we started to research the names of those who were killed in that war from Lacka- wanna County, we had 58. Today we now have 71 names inscribed on the memorial.” Many of the 71 names come from the City of Scranton, but all area municipalities are represented. To date, the casualties listed from the Abingtons include William Tuck Davis of Clarks Summit, Robert K. Hunsinger of Dalton and Paul L. Morristell of Dalton. Since the re- search into who was killed in the war has been done entirely by volunteers from the Friends of the Forgotten, Faatz is urging members of the community who might have had a family mem- ber or friend killed in Korea to let them know so the name can be inscribed on the monument. “We want them remembered,” Faatz said. “If it was not for the sacrifices our veterans made for us, we would not be able to enjoy the free- doms we have in this great country we live in. We should honor our veterans in any way pos- sible, either by a simple handshake or even say- ing ‘thank you’ to them for their service.” The Friends of the Forgotten will host a dedication service for the monument in Dun- more on Saturday, May 30, beginning at noon. Faatz said that the organization is still accepting donations to help fund the monument and the group plans to continue work on the tank area in the future, including replacing the current flagpoles and gravel, as well as other beautifica- tion efforts. “We are so appreciative of all the help we have received so far and all of the community’s support for this memorial,” she said. “As an or- ganization, we want to do whatever we can to make sure all veterans are remembered and we will continue to do so.” Anyone attending the dedication may park at La Cucina Restaurant, 600 S. Blakely St., Dunmore. To submit a name for the memorial or to make a donation, write to Friends of the Forgotten, Northeast Wing, Attention: Ko- rean Memorial, P.O. Box 4175, Scranton, PA 18505. THE ABINGTON SUBURBAN ON THE INSIDE TIMES-SHAMROCK COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS 149 Penn Avenue Scranton, PA 18503 Phone: (570) 348-9185 Fax: (570) 207-3448 T HE V OICE O F T HE A BINGTONS May 7, 2015 www.abingtonsuburban.com 25 cents A Lasting Tribute County-wide veterans organization plans Korean War Memorial Members of the Friends of the Forgotten, Northeast Wing, recently gathered at the site of their proposed Lackawanna County Korean War Memorial on the Dunmore tank grounds, located at the intersection of Blakely Street and Wheeler Avenue. The memorial will be dedicated on Saturday, May 30, at noon, and the Friends of the Forgotten plan to continue to beautify the area. From left: Ed Faatz, Jim Ashman, Angelo Benedetti, Don Knight and Patrick Williams. Annual Voters’ Guide Meet this year’s county and local candidates Pages 8, 9, 12, 15-17
EveryMay whenMemorial Day rolls around,we, as a nation, pause to remember veteransand the sacrifices they made for this country.One Lackawanna County-based veterans groupis continuing its efforts to make sure that nolocal soldier who made the supreme sacrifice islost in the annals of history.The Friends of the Forgotten, Northeast
Wing, is planning to erect the county’s firstand only Korean War monument on the Dun-more tank grounds, located at the intersectionof Blakely Street and Wheeler Avenue. Com-prised of members from throughout Lackawa-nna County, the Friends of the Forgotten is anonprofit organization whose mission is to raiseawareness of all of the nation’s veterans. Mem-bers of the group are both veterans and non-veterans, many joined to honor their parents orgrandparents who served. Group spokespersonDee Faatz explained that the group’s name, inessence, speaks for itself and that’s part of thereason why they are now focusing on the Ko-rean War.“The Korean War did not receive as much
attention from the news media as World WarII, which came six years before,” she said. “Thelittle that was reported was censored and thepeople who were interested didn’t really knowwhat was going on. When coming home, themilitary were not looked upon as heroes, maybebecause of the great loss of lives during WorldWar II.”“When we decided to erect a monument
to the Korean War, it was decided to dedicateit not only to those who served, but to honorthose who never returned home,” she contin-ued. “When we started to research the names ofthose who were killed in that war from Lacka-wanna County, we had 58. Today we now have71 names inscribed on the memorial.”Many of the 71 names come from the City
of Scranton, but all area municipalities arerepresented. To date, the casualties listed fromthe Abingtons include William Tuck Davis ofClarks Summit, Robert K. Hunsinger of Dalton
and Paul L. Morristell of Dalton. Since the re-search into who was killed in the war has beendone entirely by volunteers from the Friends ofthe Forgotten, Faatz is urging members of thecommunity who might have had a family mem-ber or friend killed in Korea to let them know sothe name can be inscribed on the monument.“We want them remembered,” Faatz said. “If
it was not for the sacrifices our veterans madefor us, we would not be able to enjoy the free-doms we have in this great country we live in.We should honor our veterans in any way pos-sible, either by a simple handshake or even say-ing ‘thank you’ to them for their service.”The Friends of the Forgotten will host a
dedication service for the monument in Dun-more on Saturday, May 30, beginning at noon.Faatz said that the organization is still accepting
donations to help fund the monument and thegroup plans to continue work on the tank areain the future, including replacing the currentflagpoles and gravel, as well as other beautifica-tion efforts.“We are so appreciative of all the help we
have received so far and all of the community’ssupport for this memorial,” she said. “As an or-ganization, we want to do whatever we can tomake sure all veterans are remembered and wewill continue to do so.”Anyone attending the dedication may park
at La Cucina Restaurant, 600 S. Blakely St.,Dunmore. To submit a name for the memorialor to make a donation, write to Friends of theForgotten, Northeast Wing, Attention: Ko-rean Memorial, P.O. Box 4175, Scranton, PA18505.
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Members of the Friends of the Forgotten, Northeast Wing, recently gathered at the site of theirproposed Lackawanna County Korean War Memorial on the Dunmore tank grounds, located at theintersection of Blakely Street and Wheeler Avenue. The memorial will be dedicated on Saturday,May 30, at noon, and the Friends of the Forgotten plan to continue to beautify the area. From left:Ed Faatz, Jim Ashman, Angelo Benedetti, Don Knight and Patrick Williams.
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A free performance of “Lon Po Po: ARed Riding Hood Story from China” willbe presented at the Clarks Summit Bor-ough building, 304 S. State St., on Satur-day, May 9, beginning at 1 p.m. This inter-active play for children and their familieswill be presented by The Gathering Placefor Community, Arts and Education andthe Dietrich Children’s Theatre. “Lon PoPo: A Red Riding Hood Story from China”is the final performance in a series of playspresented by The Gathering Place, a newnonprofit organization currently raisingfunds to turn the former Clarks Summitfirehouse into an arts and education center.Organizers say that “Lon Po Po: A Red
Riding Hood Story from China” takes au-dience members on a trip to the Chinesecountryside where three small children bidfarewell to their father, who is travelingovernight to visit their sick grandmother.The children are warned not to open the
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duction will feature performances byBrenda Wenner, David Swanson, RichRyczak and Laurel Radzieski. Children andtheir families are invited to stay after theshow for a brief discussion with the actors.This project was supported by a Lackawa-nna County Community Arts and CultureGrant, a program of Lackawanna CountyCommissioners Corey D. O’Brien, JimWansacz and Patrick M. O’Malley. Ticketsfor “Lon Po Po: A Red Riding Hood Storyfrom China” are free and will be availableat the door while they last. Seating is on afirst-come, first-served basis. Call 570-945-8453 or visit gatheringplacecs.org for moreinformation.
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ToastmastersMeeting
The Greater Scranton RoaringRamblers chapter of Toastmasters In-ternational will meet on Tuesdays, May12 and 26, at 6:30 p.m. at the AlliedServices Complex Administrative BoardRoom, Morgan Highway, Scranton. CallEllen at 570-498-1110 or Terri at 570-350-7441 for more information.
Coffee ClubChuck Parry, a local Edward Jones
financial advisor, will host a free coffeeclub at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, May 20,at The Glenburn Grill, 1144 Lackawan-na Trail. Breakfast will be provided. CallJennifer at 570-585-8979 to reserve aseat by Friday, May 15.
Celtic FestivalThe 2015 Scranton Celtic Festival
will be held on Saturday, May 16, from11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and on Sunday, May17, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at MontageMountain. Musical performances willbe given by Down by the Glenside, Ja-mie and the Quietmen, the WyomingValley Pipe and Drums, Aaron Fowler ofCrossing Celtic, Old Friends and head-liners The Fighting Jamesons.
The event will also include Irish
step dancing performances, pony ridesand various vendors. Tickets are $10for pre-sales, $15 at the gates, chil-dren age 13 and younger will be admit-ted for free. A portion of the proceedswill benefit the Children’s AdvocacyCenter. Call 570-445-3799 for moreinformation.
Dutch AuctionCountryside Community Church,
14011 Orchard Drive, Newton Town-ship, will host its annual Dutch auctionon Saturday, May 16, beginning with acovered dish dinner at 5 p.m., followedby the auction. Donation of gifts for theauction may be wrapped or unwrapped.Proceeds from this event benefit thechurch’s “Warm Hugs” outreach, whichprovides shawls to people in need,such as chemotherapy patients andnursing home residents. Call 570-587-3206 or visit countryside-church.orgfor more information.
Roast Beef DinnerThe Newton-Ransom Volunteer
Fire Co. auxiliary will host an ElectionDay roast beef dinner on Tuesday, May19, beginning at 4:30 p.m. The menuwill include roast beef, mashed pota-toes, sides and homemade desserts.Tickets are $9; $5 for children age 12
and younger.
Memorial DayServices
Abington Memorial Post No. 7069,Veterans of Foreign Wars, 402 WinolaRoad, Clarks Summit, will host Memo-rial Day services on Monday, May 25,at the following locations: AbingtonHills Cemetery, Morgan Highway, 8:30a.m.; South Abington Memorial Park atthe tank off Shady Lane Road, 9 a.m.;Clarks Green Cemetery, 9:30 a.m.; andHickory Grove Cemetery, Miller Road,10 a.m. The annual parade will startat 11 a.m. and form at the Clarks Sum-mit Elementary School, 401 W. GroveSt. The parade will continue on SouthState Street to Winola Road, ending atthe post home. Immediately after theparade, a memorial service will be heldat the post. Call 570-586-9821 or 570-563-2480 for more information.
Wine TastingThe Abington Spa, 251 E. Grove
St., will host a complimentary winetasting on Wednesday, May 27, from5:30-7:30 p.m. The Wood Winery ofMadison Twp. is the featured vintner.Call 570-586-1632 for more informa-tion or to make a reservation.
Waverly WaddleThe annual “Waverly Waddle” 5K walk/run will be held on Saturday, May 9. This year’s
race will honor mothers and caregivers and is co-chaired by Cheryl Farrell and Emily Karam.Official registration includes electronic chip timing by Scranton Running Company, T-shirts
to the first 100 participants and eligibility awards. Registration is from 8-8:45 a.m. on theback lawn of the Waverly Community House, 1115 N. Abington Road, with the event begin-ning at 9 a.m. The staff of Impact Physio will provide taping prior to the race and stretchingexercises before and after.
Registration fees are $20 for adults and $10 for participants 12 and younger. A familyrate (three or more participants) is available for $40. All proceeds will benefit recreationprograms at the Waverly Community House.
A “Junior Waddle,” for children aged 8 and younger, will take place immediately after theWaddle. There is no registration fee for the Junior Waddle and all participants will receive aribbon.
For more information and for registration forms, visit waverlycomm.org or call LuAnn inthe Comm office at 570-586-8191, ext. 2.
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Community CalendarEmail your organization’s events to sub-
[email protected]. Pleasehave them in by noon on Friday to havethem included in the following Thursday’sedition. Visit the abingtonsuburban.com forthe complete calendar listing, including ad-ditional events.
SPECIAL EVENTSTuesday, May 12:Book Club Meeting
The Mysteries and Detectives BookClub will meet on Tuesday, May 12, at 7p.m. at the Abington Community Library,1200 W. Grove St., Clarks Summit. Theselection for May is “Black Tower” by P.D. James.
Thursday, May 14: InternationalDinner
St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic ChurchCenter International Dinner Club, 320Mifflin Ave., Scranton, will make a cu-linary visit to France on Thursday, May14. Seatings are at 5:30 p.m. and at 6:30p.m. and the price is $20. The menu willstart with a bistro salad followed by coq auvin with tartiffette and green beans withspring onions and carrots. The dessertwill be cherry clafoutis. Water, soda, cof-fee and tea are included and a cash bar isavailable. Call 570-343-5151 by Monday,May 11, for reservations.
Saturday, May 15: Wine SocialThe Lackawanna Valley Chapter of
Trout Unlimited will host a pasta dinnerand wine social at Maiolatesi Wine Cel-lars, 32 Cabernet Drive, Scott Twp., onSaturday, May 15. This event will raisefunds for youth education programs andother conservation projects. The event’smaster of ceremonies will be CharlieCharlesworth, Sportsman Channel and
Outdoor Life Network television host.Tickets are $20 and will include two glass-es of wine.Call 570-954-5042 or email ffnepa@
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Through Sunday, May 17: CatholicChoral Society
The annual spring concert of theCatholic Choral Society of Scranton willbe presented on Friday, May 15, at 7:30p.m. in St. Peter’s Cathedral, 315 Wyo-ming Ave., Scranton. The guest perform-ers for this concert will be the Forest CityRegional High School Choir under thedirection of Allison Yuravich.A second performance will be pre-
sented on Sunday, May 17, at 7 p.m. atSt. Ignatius Church, 339 North MapleSt., Kingston. The guest performers forthis concert will be the Wyoming ValleyWest Concert Choir under the directionof Bernie Gargalla.Tickets are $10; $8 for seniors and stu-
dents and free for children younger than12 and are available from society membersor by calling 570-587-2753.
Through Monday, May 18:AHArt Shows
The Abington Heights School Districtwill host a series of student art shows as fol-lows:•Clarks Summit Elementary School, 401
W.Grove St.: Thursday, May 7, 6-7:30 p.m.• Abington Heights High School, 222
verly Road: Monday, May 18, 6-7:30 p.m.Monday, May 25: Memorial Day
ParadeThe Abington Memorial Post No. 7069
of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will host
its annual Memorial Day Parade on Mon-day, May 25. The parade steps off at 11 a.m.and forms at the Clarks Summit ElementaryCenter.Any groups or individualswhowouldlike to participate are asked to call the postMonday through Saturday 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 andwill 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 onRoute 107 from exit 202 on In-terstate 81 and approximately two miles eastof Fleetville on Route 107. Visit keystone.edu/observatory for more information.
Monday, June 8: Golf TournamentThe Lackawanna Blind Association
will host its 29th annual William J. Jor-dan, M.D., Memorial Swing for Sight golftournament on Monday, June 8, at GlenOak Country Club, 250 Oakford Road,Clarks Summit. Call 570-342-7613 for
more information.Beginning Sunday, June 14: Fly
Fishing CampKeystone College, in conjunction with
Trout Unlimited, will host a conservationand fly fishing summer camp for teens ages14-18 from Sunday, June 14, through Sat-urday, June 20, on the college’s LaPlumecampus. Some fishing experience is necessaryand after submission of application there isa selection process. Students will be housedon campus in dormitories and fed in the col-lege cafeteria. Students will be instructed onthe intricacies of fly fishing and they will alsolearn all about the sciences of fish biology,aquatic insect life, water quality manage-ment, aquatic vegetation and trout habitat.Instructors are from the Pennsylvania De-partment of Environmental Protection, thePennsylvania Department of Conservationand Natural Resources, the PennsylvaniaFish and Boat Commission, various countyconservation districts, local universities andTrout Unlimited. There is a fee of $275 forthe camp, but there are also scholarshipsavailable for low-income families. It is notnecessary to have or bring any equipment, allmaterials and equipment will be supplied byTrout Unlimited. For an application or formore information, visit lackawannavalleytu.com or call 570-954-5042.
MEETINGNOTICESVeterans of ForeignWars
The Abington Memorial Post No. 7069of the Veterans of ForeignWars, 402WinolaRoad, Clarks Summit, meets the first Thurs-day of every month at 7 p.m. New membersare always welcome.
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The Glenburn 4-H Club is open to youngpeopleages8-19whowouldeither 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
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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-
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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, RobertGeraldRenard, 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] 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.To be eligible for the drawings, a com-
pleted entry form, along with $20, must bereturned to theDean’s Office of theWeinbergMemorial Library. Checks should be madepayable to “Friends of theWeinbergMemori-al Library.” Tickets may also be purchased on-line. Gift envelopes are available for anyonewho would like 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
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COMMISSIONERSDEMOCRATICThomas J. LukasewiczMy name is Tom Lukasewicz and I am
a candidate for Lackawanna County Com-missioner. I was born, raised and nurturedin Dickson City andbecame a resident ofThroop 30 years ago.I graduated from MidValley High School in1976 and earned a bach-elor’s degree in criminaljustice from MansfieldUniversity in 1980.I have been serving
the public for 35 years.As a small constructioncontractor, I have beenwelcomed into your homes for 29 years. Ihave gained your respect and trust throughmy hard work and dedication to the com-munity. The voters of Throop have sup-ported and trusted me for 22 years. Theyhave elected me for six consecutive terms.I have worked with all council members toensure that all revenue sources are spentprudently with respect to current and fu-ture needs.I will bring the knowledge gained
through my life’s experiences to the com-missioner’s office. I have plenty to offerand will work resolutely for the people ofLackawanna County. I will not be partof the problem. I pledge to be part of thesolution. I will not be the one that kicksthe can down the road, I will step on thecan and crush it! It will roll no more! Iwill move Lackawanna County throughthis stressful post recession economy andlaunch Lackawanna County into the 21stcentury.
Patrick O’MalleyI became a Lackawanna County Com-
missioner in 2012, andam running for reelec-tion on the Democraticticket with incum-bent commissioner JimWansacz. During myfirst term in office, I ful-filled my 2011 campaignpromises by taking thecounty budget from a$1.8 million budget
deficit to an $8.4 million budget surplus,and making county government the mostefficient it has been in decades. During myfirst term, the county opened an Office ofEconomic Development and established anationally recognized Small Business Ad-ministration Loan Fee Waiver Program tohelp small businesses set up shop in Lacka-wanna County. The county also built abrand-new stadium and rescued its baseballfranchise by negotiating a deal with theNew York Yankees, which ensures that thestadium will be kept in the same conditionas the day it opened for 30 years. Finally,the county invested more than $5 millionin 60-plus community projects county-wide. A lifelong resident of Scranton, Iam a graduate of West Scranton HighSchool. I served three four-year terms onthe Scranton School Board, during which Iwas instrumental in the construction of thenew Scranton High School. I have servedas assistant director of the LackawannaCounty Department of Parks and Recre-ation and worked as a corrections officer atthe Lackawanna County Prison and man-ager of my family’s business, Fiorelli Cater-ing. I have been active in numerous com-munity events and charitable causes. I livein Scranton with my wife, Christine, andour sons, Patrick III and Vincent.
Jerry NotarianniMy name is Jerry Notarianni and I am
an independent Lackawanna County busi-nessman with the experience and knowl-edge to run a more re-sponsive and efficientcounty government.As a businessperson
working hard every dayto create and retainjobs, make payroll andbalance my budget, Iknow firsthand how op-pressive our county taxstructure is. Ending theskyrocketing taxes is myNo. 1 concern.I have a three-point tax stabilization
plan that I will execute from day one. Weneed property tax relief now. We needsound county revenue enhancements. Weneed better jobs through real workforce de-velopment.I will fight for the maximum level of
property tax relief for Lackawanna County
property owners. I will work with the gov-ernor’s office and our leaders in the Gen-eral Assembly to get the relief LackawannaCounty property owners deserve.We can’t keep raising revenue on the
backs of the county taxpayers. As an in-dependent businessman, I know you haveto raise revenue in creative and fiscally re-sponsible ways. Every dollar counts. Weneed to be creative and smart about oureconomy.In Lackawanna County, we are well
known for our excellent workforce and ourstrong work ethic. Economic developmentdepends on effective workforce develop-ment. We need to train our workforce withthe technical skills to attract the best com-panies that provide the best jobs.My record as an independent busi-
ness person and civic volunteer makes meuniquely qualified to be the well-roundedleader our county government needs toreach its fullest potential.
Jim WansaczI serve as the chairman of the Lacka-
wanna County Board of Commissioners,having taken office in 2012. I am runningfor reelection on the Democratic ticketwith incumbent Commissioner PatrickO’Malley. During myfirst term in office, I ful-filled my 2011 campaignpromises by taking thecounty budget from a$1.8 million deficit toan $8.4 million surplus,and making countygovernment the mostefficient it has been indecades. The countyalso opened an Office ofEconomic Development and established anationally recognized Small Business Ad-ministration Loan Fee Waiver Program tohelp small businesses set up shop in Lacka-wanna County, creating jobs and reduc-ing unemployment. We built a brand-newstadium and rescued the county’s baseballfranchise by negotiating a deal with theNew York Yankees, which ensures that thestadium will be kept in the same conditionas the day it opened for 30 years. Finally,the county invested more than $5 millionin 60-plus community projects countywide.Prior to being elected commissioner, from2000-2010, I served as state representative
for the 114th District in the PennsylvaniaHouse of Representatives.Born in Old Forge and raised in Scott
Township, I graduated from LakelandHigh School and earned a Bachelor ofScience degree in business managementwith a minor in economics from IndianaUniversity of Pennsylvania. I am currentlypursuing a Master’s Degree in public ad-ministration from Marywood University. Ilive in Old Forge with my wife, Dr. MariaCiufferi Wansacz, and our children, Nadiaand Jace.
REPUBLICANLaureen A. Cummings
William T. Jones, III am Bill Jones, endorsed Republican
candidate for Lackawanna County Com-missioner. I’m running with my runningmate Laureen Cummings.In 2007, I was elected to serve as Audi-
tor of South Abington Township and haveserved as auditor for the past seven years.Additionally, I’ve hadthe opportunity to workin the energy industry asa public affairs specialistwith the Tennessee GasPipeline Company. As apublic affairs specialist,I’ve had the opportunityto represent TGP in thenortheastern UnitedStates. Currently, I workin a public affairs firm asan associate, where Iprovide public affairs expertise to severalof the firm’s clients.My parents are Atty. Bill Jones and
Margaret Billings-Jones. I have four broth-ers, Dr. Russell Jones, Pa. State Police Cpl.Dan Jones, Atty. Steven Jones and EvanJones. I’m an Abington Heights HighSchool graduate and a proud PennsylvaniaState University graduate.I chose to run for commissioner to re-
store the citizens’ voice and trust in countygovernment. I will work with LaureenCummings to reduce the county taxes bycutting wasteful spending, and will workto create a climate to encourage businessgrowth and job opportunities in our greatcounty. I am committed to getting Lacka-
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2015 Voters’ Guidewanna County a better credit rating byworking to eliminate the $ 200 milliondebt our county owes to creditors.I will give a full-time commitment for
all the people of the county and value thetrust you place in me. I ask for your voteon May 19.
Charlie SpanoMy whole life is devoted to community
service.As a teacher and an
appointed and electedofficial, I served thepeople at every level ofgovernment. As a vol-unteer I’ve been a leaderin 10 community orga-nizations.As the most experi-
enced candidate, I willapply that lifetime ofservice to be your full-time commissionerwith no outside considerations or distrac-tions.When elected to the Scranton Home
Rule Commission, I voted to cut taxes.I earned a bachelor’s degree from Wil-
kes and a master’s in educational admin-istration from the University of Scranton.After 35 years teaching, I retired.I already have a pension and benefits,
so I won’t take the county benefits or pen-sion.My wife, Mary Rose, and I have four
grown children and twin granddaughters.As a strong and supportive Republican
for 34 years, I’ve helped candidates fromdistrict committeeman to president, no-tably Rep. Joe McDade, Gov. Tom Ridge,Gov. Dick Thornburgh and Lt. Gov. Wil-liam Scranton III.Our county needs a strong, experienced
leader to ask the right questions, fight thebattles that need fighting, keep expensesdown, cut our debt and lower taxes. Ouryouth must be inspired, our seniors in-formed and our families served.I humbly ask for your Republican vote
May 19 to help me put my experience towork for you.I’m listed first on your ballot for com-
missioner. A good vote is your first choice.
CLERK OF JUDICIAL RECORDSDEMOCRATIC/REPUBLICAN
Robert CaseyMy name is Robert Casey and I am cur-
rently running for theposition of LackawannaCounty Clerk of Judi-cial Records. I am 25years old, resident ofScranton, and am aboutto graduate from EastStroudsburg Universitywith degrees in businessmanagement, historyand political science. Itis my belief that I am thebest candidate for Clerkof Judicial Records. As a Scranton SchoolBoard director and a member of the NEIUboard of directors, I have displayed my in-tense commitment to public service andthe betterment of Lackawanna County.During my time on the Scranton SchoolBoard, I was responsible for overseeing anddirecting a $128 million budget, makingnumerous difficult personnel decisions,and the handling of legal documents andrecords. If elected to this position, I hopeto continue the fine work of Mary F. Rin-aldi. I plan on bringing the office of Clerkof Judicial Records into the 21st century bycontinuing the process of digitizing the of-fice’s filing system. If elected, I will increasethe accessibility, transparency and effi-ciency of the Lackawanna County Clerkof Judicial Records Office. This office playsa critical role in the legal and law enforce-ment framework of Lackawanna County,and I believe that I have the best qualifica-tions to adequately serve those importantcommunities and the citizens of Lackawa-nna County.
Teresa ColarussoI am Teresa Colarusso, and I would be
honored to serve you asthe next Clerk of Judi-cial Records. After earn-ing my degree in politi-cal science from LoyolaUniversity Maryland, Ispent 10 years in Har-risburg, working first asa legislative aide in thestate senate and thenfor Governor Rendellin the Department ofEducation. During these years, I gained ex-perience in government operations, grantwriting, and implementing innovative
practices to improve the lives of Pennsyl-vanians. After leaving the Rendell admin-istration, I returned home to the Mid-Val-ley to help expand my family’s restaurantbusiness. In addition to strengthening mymanagerial skills, I learned how to buildupon what exists using available resources— a skill not easily acquired through gov-ernment experience alone. As the nextclerk, I will use these skills to continue toimprove office function by establishing an
electronic filing system and reducing physi-cal storage requirements by scanning docu-ments filed prior to office computerization.Having both government and private en-terprise experience, I believe I am uniquelyqualified to implement these measures,which will improve efficiency and acces-sibility, while also providing savings to thetaxpayers. I would greatly appreciate your
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Center, 1814 Newton-Ransom Blvd., will beweekdays from9a.m. tonoon 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
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Assistance AvailableThe Voluntary Action Center (VAC),
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Mauri KellyThis office plays a vital role in our legal
and law enforcement communities. There-fore, it is critical that the nextClerk of Judi-cial Records have the necessary experienceand qualifications toadequately serve thosecommunities as well asthe general public. I amthe only candidate whohas the relevant experi-ence to oversee the day-to-day operations of thisoffice. My qualificationsinclude 25 years’ experi-ence in legal documentpreparation and recordkeeping. Formy entire career I haveworkedwith the very professions and communitiesthat the Clerk’s office serves. Moreover,
as records supervisor at the LackawannaCounty Prison, I work closely with theClerk of Judicial Records staff on a regularbasis in its civil, criminal and family divi-sions. If elected I will make it a priority tointegrate new technologies as they becomeavailable to make the Lackawanna CountyClerk of Judicial Records office one of themost accessible and efficient row offices inthe region. I also pledge to be a full-timeclerk and will have no outside business in-terests that will interfere with my position.
Bob SheridanI am a lifelong resident of Scranton and
I care deeply about this community andthe individuals in it. I have dedicated mylife to community service, helping others,and doing my part to keep Scranton safe.I served as a police officer for the City ofScranton, I am still a Pennsylvania StateDeputy Constable, and I am the only can-didate endorsed by the Fraternal Order ofPolice. As a school board member for theScranton School District, I fought to in-crease security in our schools with updated
front door security, metal detectors, andproper visitor identification. I founded theDutch Hollow Neighborhood Association,worked to secure a $1.3million FEMA grantfor the Stafford Mead-owbrook Flood Project,and initiated the An-nual Halloween Paradeand Party at SouthsideShopping Center thatis enjoyed by more than1,000 families. My trackrecord proves my com-mitment to the better-ment of our area, as wellas my willingness to go above and beyondthe call of duty. As your Clerk of JudicialRecords, I will make every effort to main-tain the integrity of Lackawanna County’scourt system and the preservation of ourdocuments.
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COUNTY CONTROLLERDEMOCRATIC/REPUBLICANGary A. DiBileo
COUNTY TREASURERDEMOCRATIC/REPUBLICANEdward W. Karpovich
COUNTY CORONERDEMOCRATIC/REPUBLICANTim Rowland
MAGISTERIAL DISTRICTJUDGE DISTRICT 45-3-01
DEMOCRATIC/REPUBLICANMichael R. GofferFor more than 20 years I have had the
great pleasure of calling the Abington areahome. During that time, I raised my fam-ily always maintaining astrong commitment tokeeping our communitysafe through my work asan assistant district at-torney.As a lawyer for more
than 27 years I am proudof my work as an assis-tant district attorneyhired under district at-torneys Jarbola andBarrasse and becom-ing a board-certified civil trial specialist.
I have prosecuted more than 10,000 casesincluding drug dealers, rapists, child mo-lesters and murderers before magistratesand judges in Lackawanna County. Myopponents have not prosecuted a singlecase.It is my belief our next magistrate should
possess extensive criminal law experiencewhich is vital to protecting our communi-ty. A magistrate, as the gatekeeper to ourcriminal justice system, sets bail, approvessearch warrants and even decides if a caseshould proceed to a judge or jury.In the race for district justice, I am the
only candidate who is board certified andpossesses the required criminal law experi-ence and the only candidate who has putrapists, drug dealers, child molesters andmurderers behind bars. It is easy to use theterm “experienced” on a sign or billboard,but the fact is I am the only candidate withany experience protecting our communityas a prosecutor.It has been an honor serving you and
protecting you as a prosecutor and I willcontinue to serve and protect you as yournext magistrate.
Grace Doherty HillebrandAs a trial lawyer, I’ve spent my legal
career representing individuals and smallbusinesses throughout northeastern andcentral Pennsylvania in a wide array of le-gal matters. Spendingmy career in the court-room representing cli-ents, I understand thatthe most fundamentalqualities necessary in amagistrate are fairnessand impartiality. Whenthe law is appropriatelyinterpreted and peopleare treated fairly, justiceis served.Our magistrate court
is often the first stop in the legal system,where problems can be resolved beforethey become systemic. As a full-timemagistrate, I will address the root of theproblems through implementation of ap-propriate judgments that include oversightand treatment of the problems, not simplypunishment. This will reduce crime andhelp people in our community truly resolve
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The Lackawanna County Commissioners and parks And Recreation Department re-cently finalized plans for the 23rd annual fishing derby at McDade Park on Saturday, May9. The event is limited to the first 250 children and costs $5 to register. There are twotiers of fishing times: 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. for ages 4-8 and 1:15-3 p.m. for those ages9-12. Call 570-963-6764 for more information.
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2015 Voters’ Guidetheir problems before they become largerand repetitive issues.I’m a graduate of Fordham University
School of Law, The College of the HolyCross and Scranton Prep. My communityinvolvement has included serving as thelabor solicitor for the Borough of ClarksSummit; Lackawanna County Bar Asso-ciations, member; Lackawanna CountyBar Association, board member YLD;Children’s Advocacy Center, CommunityCouncil Member; The Waverly Commu-nity House, Volunteer; St. Joseph’s Center,Women’s Auxiliary, member and YoungProfessionals, member; Sant’ Andrea Soci-ety, member; Our Lady of Snows, parish-ioner.My husband, Tom, and I live in Clarks
Summit with our children, Henry andBenjamin. My children are my greatest joyand my motivating factor to make a realdifference in our community at the groundlevel – our community court.
Eric JudgeI, Eric Judge, although not an attorney,
am a dedicated public servant. I am a Wa-verly Township police officer since 2002,currently full-time. I was born and rearedin the Abingtons, have lived my whole lifein theAbingtonHeightsSchool District and re-side in North AbingtonTownship. I have twosons, ages 11 and 2. Iam a graduate of Abing-ton Heights; volunteerfirefighter, ChinchillaHose Co.; police officerWaverly Township andsmall business owner ofJudge Brothers GuttersInc.; which has taughtme the responsibility of running a compa-ny, making payroll and balancing budgets.During my years in the criminal justice
system, I have participated in hundredsof different court proceedings and haveearned the respect of my fellow police offi-cers, attorneys and judges that I have comebefore in court. Many of you already knowme to be impartial, highly motivated andgoal-oriented. My environment has rou-tinely encompassed a plethora of Magiste-rial areas of interest e.g. domestic distur-bances, drug trafficking, suicide, burglary
and theft. You have my pledge to provideyou with outstanding stewardship as yourfull-time magistrate. Contingent on yourvote and my election I would resign fromthe police force and devote 100 percent ofmy efforts to magistrate duties.It would be a great honor and privilege
to serve our area as full-time magisterialdistrict judge. I believe my record of pub-lic service along with my experience in thecriminal justice system gives me the integ-rity and knowledge needed to assume theseresponsibilities.
Paul KeelerOur community deserves an experi-
enced, full-time magistrate who sharesour values; I pledge to be just that. I re-ceived my law degree from VillanovaUniversity. In 12 years as an attorney, Ihave represented plaintiffs, victims, anddefendants in civil and criminal court.For more than a decade, I have been gen-eral counsel for a familybusiness. I have servedas senior law clerk toFederal Judge WilliamJ. Nealon, preparinginformed judgments onfelony criminal chargesand multi-million dollarcivil litigation. In thisrole, I studied the judi-cial styles and high ethi-cal standards of experi-enced federal judges on a daily basis. Myexperience will enable me to fairly resolvedisputes and uphold the law.I am grateful to my parents, Jim and
Elaine, for my upbringing here in theAbingtons. I enjoy serving this commu-nity as parish council member at Our Ladyof the Snows, as treasurer of the Abing-ton Community Library, as board mem-ber, commissioner and coach of Abing-ton Youth Soccer, and as co-chair of theWills for Heroes program, providing freelegal services to our first responders. I livein South Abington with my wife Lynn, ateacher at Clarks Summit Elementary andour children, Molly, Grace and Patrick.I will serve full-time and earn the sal-
ary, benefits, and pension provided by thetaxpayers. My availability to constituentsand law enforcement will not be impactedby the demands of an outside litigationpractice.
Our community deserves an experi-enced, full-time magistrate. I ask for yourvote on May 19.
Malcolm MacGregorMy name is Malcolm MacGregor, can-
didate for magisterial district judge in theAbingtons. If you’ve lived in the Abing-tons for a while, chances are you’ve seenme long before we started putting up cam-paign signs. Perhapsyou heard me readingat Mass at Our Lady ofSnows Church. Or may-be I taught your childCCD at Our Lady ofthe Abingtons. You mayhave served on a com-mittee together withme and my wife Ann,or helped raise funds forrobotics or arts classes inthe school district. Maybe you’ve helpedme improve our community’s natural beau-ty with open spaces and trails. If you havealso raised children between the ages of23 and 15, I may have been your son’s ordaughter’s coach, or sat with you at meets,games or concerts.One of the most important qualities a
district magistrate needs is the hardest toget: Experience. Your family needs a mag-isterial district judge with unparalleled le-gal and life experience in our community,entrusted by leaders of our local munici-palities in Glenburn, North Abington andClarks Summit to be their legal counselor.I have handled thousands of contested legalmatters for families in courts throughoutnortheastern Pennsylvania over 25 years.Most importantly though, I won’t leave 25years of parenting experience and knowl-edge of our community behind should I en-ter the courtroom to sit as your nextjudge.I humbly offer my years of earned legal andlife experience to serve our community asyour next magisterial district judge.
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COUNCILDEMOCRATICKeith WilliamsMy name is Keith Williams and I’m
seeking reelection to a second term onClarks Green Council. It is an honor toserve fellow borough residents and believe
I have more to contribute to our commu-nity.I was elected council president in my
first term by current and past colleagues.In 2012, council spon-sored summer and win-ter health and safetyevents, conducted atthe borough buildingand Our Lady of PeaceElementary School, re-spectively. My involve-ment on both planningcommittees provided anopportunity to collabo-rate with many generousand dedicated residentswho participated with Council to producetwo successful events.Many of you attended last year’s bor-
ough Centennial Celebration over theMemorial Day weekend. I was pleased toplay a small role in the planning of thisspecial occasion.Since 2014, I have been council vice
president and chairperson of the PersonnelCommittee. I firmly believe that account-ability and transparency lead to good gov-ernment. That’s why I worked with coun-cil to pass nepotism and ethics policies. Inaddition, I worked to revise the personnelpolicies, and those recommendations wereadopted.But more needs to be accomplished. I’m
a lifelong borough resident and am proudto live in a small yet vital community. Iwill continue to guarantee that you haveaccess to quality services, including sewers,refuse and recycling, properly maintainedroads, etc.I respectfully ask for the opportunity
to once again give back to Clarks Green,which has given so much to me.
Pamela OsborneMy name is Pamela Osborne and I am a
candidate for Clarks Green Borough Coun-cil. My youngest daughter, Olivia, and Iare extremely proud to call Clarks Greenour home. An opportunity arose to repaymy appreciation by volunteering to serveon the Centennial Committee. While myintention was to give back, it was I whoreceived. The planning of the centennialextended me opportunity to become even
2015 Voters’ Guidemore familiar with our borough officialsand residents of this fine community —thus, leading to my decision to pursue aseat on Council.I have more than 25
years experience in vari-ous education and busi-ness-related positions— employed the past 13years by the ScrantonSchool District, current-ly, as high school libraryaide and part-time withthe Voluntary ActionCenter, as an on-callspecialist under the F.I.R.S.T. Program forthe past 12 years.We must preserve our unique quality of
life by continuing to provide valued com-munity services and convey that ClarksGreen is, indeed, a wonderful place to re-locate and “set roots” as my daughter and Iwere so afforded.I believe that with my work ethic, mo-
tivation and love for Clarks Green, I canmake a significant contribution to thecommunity by serving on this importantand representative body and promise tobe accessible, effective, and committed. Itwould be an honor to serve you on counciland I respectfully ask for your vote.
REPUBLICANLynne EarleyI am Lynne Earley and I am seeking re-
election to Clarks Green’s Council. In ad-dition to my service on council, I representClarks Green on SAPA, a regional plan-ning organization of local communitieswhere I am currently treasurer.I grew up in Clarks Summit and have
lived in Clarks Greensince 1990 where myhusband, John, and Iraised our three daugh-ters Jennifer, Karen andBethany.In the years I was
chairperson of theHealth And SafetyCommittee, I budgetedmoney to purchase re-flective safety stripsfor all stop signs in ourcommunity. I also secured a grant to offsetthe cost of a LED conversion of our traffic
light. More recently, I submitted a grantapplication to offset the cost of a new con-troller and road sensors.As DPW chairperson, I have worked
with our engineer, DPW foreman and ourcouncil to bring Clarks Green into compli-ance with recent EPA demands for stormwater management.I enjoyed my work on the 2014 Cen-
tennial Committee as vice-chairperson. Ifound it rewarding to see the Clark familyrelatives gather for pictures and know thatthey were able to visit the home wherethey spent time as children. I secured acounty grant to help us fund the historicalcalendar our committee developed and dis-tributed to Clarks Green homes in 2014.If you reelect me, please know that you
will have someone who understands thatthere is no higher responsibility for anelected official than to spend other people’smoney wisely.
Barry PhillipsHello, my name is Barry C. Phillips. I
am running for re-election for the ClarksGreen Borough Council. My employ-ment career has been in education, begin-ning with social studiesteaching, while pursuingdoctoral studies. Whenmoving to Clarks Greenin 1987, I began teach-ing and doing admin-istration at the collegelevel.My interest in so-
cial studies brought meto attending monthlyClarks Green Boroughmeetings. About 1990, I began to serveon a joint Clarks Green – Clarks Summitcommittee, establishing recycling in thetwo communities. In 2009, I completedmy 30th year in education employed asa homebound instructor at AbingtonHeights. Upon retirement, I became moreinvolved in attendance at borough meet-ings and ran for office in 2011. On council,I have chaired the Building and Groundscommittee.When running in 2011, Keith Williams
and I joined together in a bipartisan ini-tiative emphasizing sound decision makingmore than party affiliation. At the locallevel, I believe what we do together shouldbe limited to areas such as safety, public
works and refuse/recycling. This limitedgovernment involvement leads to minimaltaxation in all forms.Bipartisanship involves meeting people
from all parties and working toward sounddecisions that can be obtained when welisten well to the views of others. Thispursuit of bipartisanship has allowed me tocampaign for individuals from all parties.In 2011, the school board election was myfirst such opportunity and this year I amcampaigning for Paul Keeler as DistrictMagistrate.
CLARKS SUMMIT BOROUGH
COUNCILDEMOCRATICJim KleinMy wife Elizabeth and I have lived in
the Clarks Summit community for about40 years. We are members of Our Ladyof Snows parish, and we have raised ourchildren, Kathleen and Christopher in theborough. I am now serving a two-year termon the Clarks Summit Borough Council. Iam involved with theGrants Committee andwith various recyclingactivities, and I wouldlike to continue my ser-vice to our fine commu-nity. Hence I am askingfor your vote for a four-year term in the upcom-ing election.Some of my relevant
background is as fol-lows. I received my B.S.in physics from Xavier University. LaterI received M.S. and Ph.D. degrees fromFordham University, where I met my wifeElizabeth, who is from Scranton. After sev-eral temporary teaching positions in NewYork, I accepted a permanent position atthe Penn State Worthington ScrantonCampus. I retired from Penn State after 36years of service and currently hold professoremeritus status at Penn State. In additionto my teaching and research duties, I wasa member of both the local campus senateand also the university senate, serving onnumerous academic and administrativecommittees and chairing some of them.Elizabeth and I both serve on the board
of the Friends of the Abington CommunityLibrary and on various Friends committees.
During my years at Penn State, I also hadthe pleasure of working closely with thePennsylvania Junior Academy of Science,serving as an officer both at the regionaland state level.
REPUBLICANRobert Bennett
David JenkinsMy name is David Jenkins and I am a
candidate for electionto the Clarks SummitBorough Council. I amseeking a second termon council to continueas a watchful and in-volved resident of thiscommunity. I have thesame concerns as otherresidents and home-owners and understandthe need for good fiscalmanagement. I believecouncil must be willing to make decisionson discretionary spending and not increaseproperty taxes. I will be vigilant in seekingways to hold down expenses and still main-tain the quality of services.Presently, I hold the position of presi-
dent pro-tem for borough council andserve on the committees of recycling, per-sonnel, building and plant, grants, publicsafety, public works and the sewer bill-ing committee. Previously, I have heldborough positions on the zoning hearingboard, as assistant director of emergencymanagement, and a 10-year member onthe Clarks Summit-South Abington JointSewer Authority (now the Abington Re-gional Wastewater Authority).My commitment to Clarks Summit
is shown through life membership in theClarks Summit Fire Co. No. 1, AbingtonMemorial VFW Post 7069, the ParkerWescott Vietnam Veterans Post 40 andthe American Legion Post 487. I am amember of Union Lodge 291, F&AM,Clarks Summit United Methodist Church,the St. David’s Society, the Emerald Soci-ety of NEPA and the Disabled Veterans,Dickson City. My promise to Clarks Sum-mit residents is to be open-minded in allmy borough actions and decisions and torepresent you in a respectful manner.
School. I served in the Navy during Ko-rean War. I earned a BS in business fromthe University of Scranton. I was recruit-ed by Ford Motor Co. into their two yearMBA managementtraining program. Uponcompletion, I was as-signed to manage retire-ment programs. Retiredafter 37 years as a Fordexecutive. I sing in theOur Lady of the Snowschurch choir for funeralmasses and usher at the5 p.m. Saturday Mass.Member of Knights ofColumbus and Abing-ton Rotary. I served as a director and mem-ber of the finance committee of CatholicSocial Services and am a member of theAbington Library finance committee thatraised money for the children’s library. Iam a member of the Abington VFW andchairman of their Memorial Day paradeand Veterans’ Day memorial service. I wasa director of the Dalton Food Pantry andstill deliver food and financial support. Ifinancially support the Abington schoolswhere my two nephews, the Malone boys,attend, as well as the fire company, policedepartment, the senior center and Hill-side Park. I was unanimously appointedby council to complete the term of DonnyMoyer. I was elected in a three-person raceto complete the last two years. I am vicepresident of council and chairman of thefinance committee, the sewage committeeand a member of the personnel committee.I am now seeking a four-year term and askfor your support. If elected I will vote forno tax increase and donate my salary to thecommunity and charities.
CONSTABLEREPUBLICANGeorge Carros
DALTON BOROUGHCOUNCIL
DEMOCRATICKyle R. Brown
REPUBLICANLorraine Daniels
GLENBURN TOWNSHIP
SUPERVISORREPUBLICANDavid JenningsAnthony J. MurphyAUDITORREPUBLICANRandall S. Campbell
NEWTON TOWNSHIP
SUPERVISORREPUBLICANDouglas B. Pallman
CONSTABLEREPUBLICANShawn D. Duggan
NORTH ABINGTONTOWNSHIP
SUPERVISORREPUBLICANErnest J. D’Agata
CONSTABLEREPUBLICANStephen Lempicky
RANSOM TOWNSHIP
SUPERVISORDEMOCRATICRobert Lukasiewicz
REPUBLICANDennis Macheska, Sr.
SOUTH ABINGTONTOWNSHIP
SUPERVISORREPUBLICANJoseph H. Sproul, III
AUDITORREPUBLICANEvan A. Jones
CONSTABLEREPUBLICANDaniel J. Karbowski
Tom KenneyI’m Tom Kenney, retired as a civilian
in the service of the Pennsylvania StatePolice with a bach-elors in science from theUniversity of Scrantonand former instructor ofacademic subjects un-der Pennsylvania Acts120 (municipal policetraining) and 235 (pri-vately licensed securityoperatives) at Lackawa-nna College, Scranton,where I also taught cur-riculum subjects lead-ing to associate degrees. Briefly stated, aPennsylvania State Constable is to themagisterial system what the sheriff is to theCourt of Common Pleas. I respectfully askyour vote for constable in South AbingtonTownship.
WAVERLY TOWNSHIP
SUPERVISORDEMOCRATIC/REPUBLICANDrew Christian
ABINGTON HEIGHTS SCHOOLDIRECTOR (Region 1)
DEMOCRATIC/REPUBLICANWarren T. Acker
ABINGTON HEIGHTS SCHOOLDIRECTOR (Region 2)
DEMOCRATIC/REPUBLICANCathy Ann Hardaway
ABINGTON HEIGHTS SCHOOLDIRECTOR (Region 3)
DEMOCRATIC/REPUBLICANGregory C. Madensky
ABINGTON HEIGHTS SCHOOLDIRECTOR (At large)
DEMOCRATIC/REPUBLICANMichael J. Fleming
Philip RobsonI am currently on the ballot for both the
Democratic and Republican party for theoffice of Abington Heights School Board –At Large. This includes all regions withinthe Abington Heights School District.I have been a resident of South Abing-
ton since 2002. I have a four-year-old
daughter, Sadie, who will be attending theSchool District this fall.I am 44 years old and currently em-
ployed by Geisinger Health Systems andwork in our MountPleasant Scranton Of-fice Building in Scran-ton where I manageinformation technologyprojects specializing inhospital system mergers.Aside from working
with Geisinger the lastfour years, I worked asan adjunct instructor forthe University of Scran-ton and ITT TechnicalInstitute.I am a certified project management
professional (PMP). I am currently pursu-ing my Six Sigma Black Belt (SSBB) certi-fication for process excellence.I graduated from Lehigh University
with a bachelors and masters of engineer-ing in industrial engineering.I am a unique candidate in that, in the
last four years, I was a member of all thegroups of people whom a school boardmember serves in the Abington HeightsSchool District. Those three groups ofpeople include students, teachers, and tax-payers.My specific platform includes focusing
on the following areas:1. Health and well being for students,
teachers, and administrators2. Fiscal health3. Academic excellenceMy overall goal is to maintain and im-
prove Abington Heights’ standing as anexcellent school district in terms of fiscalhealth and academic excellence.
LACKAWANNA TRAIL SCHOOLDIRECTOR (Region 3)
DEMOCRATICJoseph F. Ross
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In retrospect, it was easy for AbingtonHeights sophomore Alex Scheuermannto sneak up on opposing teams this trackseason.There was no such luck for Comets
senior boys hurdler Jon Galaydick, an all-star pick and one on the short list of po-tential District 2 gold medalists returningfor an encore.But both have had strong seasons and
are getting prepared for track’s lengthypost-season, which has already begun withthe Jordan Relays.A year ago, Scheuermann was just
another promising prospect for the LadyComets, overshadowed by strong team-mates who had longer, more impressiveresumes than the sophomore.But after qualifying for the state cross
country championship meet in Hersheylast fall, the sophomore has continuedto gain recognition as one of the top dis-tance runners in the Lackawanna TrackConference.“She was undefeated in the two-mile
(3200 meters) this year,” first-year Abing-ton Heights track coach Mike Ludka said.“She’s a little bit of a surprise to the leagueat this point. Last year, she was behindother accomplished runners like TessaBarrett, of course, and Alex was very muchin the shadows but has improved dramati-cally this season from cross country intotrack.”With the track season entering its post-
season run with the Spagna Meet, theDistrict 2 championships and the statemeet, Scheuermann has already surpassedher own hopes and can continue to dreamabout stellar times in her bright future.“Her times have dropped significantly.
She’s dropped a minute and a half alreadyin the two mile, and we haven’t had dis-tricts yet, which hopefully we’ll have an-other little drop there,” Ludka said.“I was just hoping to break 12 minutes,
so I was surprised to do it in one of my firstmeets. Before this year, my best time wasa 12:30, so I didn’t expect to shave more
than 30 seconds off that time,” Scheuer-mann said. “The first meet, I ran a littleover 12 minutes, and that’s where I ex-pected to be. Then the next meet I shavedmore than 30 seconds off that time and Iwas kind of shocked.”It wasn’t the first time she did some-
thing unexpectedly. Last fall, she squeezedinto the state cross country meet, bright-ening her future with her performance inthe District 2 meet at Elk Lake. It openedher eyes to see what was possible.“I wasn’t expected to make it to states,
so it was cool I got to go. It was great to
run in a race where so many girls are so tal-ented,” Scheuermann said. “There is a lotof competition, but you have a good op-portunity to run your best time. It helpedme see what I could do, and inspire me totry harder during track season.”Ludka noticed the difference in the
sophomore.“She qualified for states, and that was
a little bit of a learning process for her,”Ludka said. “That was kind of the awak-ening of what’s out there and what she’scapable of. She worked very hard over thewinter, particularly in the weight room,gaining strength, and that was the biggestimpetus for her improvement this year.”Not so long ago, Scheuermann was a
seventh grader, trying to figure out whatevent she might be interested in pursuingand, fortunately for her, she discovered herstrength quickly, even if the event is notheld often at the junior high level.“I saw that endurance was one of my
strengths in seventh and eighth grade,”Scheuermann said. “I figured it out earlyon.“In junior high, you can only run dis-
tance events at invitationals, but eversince then it’s been my main focus. I alsorun the mile (1600 meters), but I definitelyfeel the 3200 is my best race.”The challenging 300-meter hurdles is
Galaydick’s best event, but Ludka said hehas played another big role for the Comets.“He’s been a captain this year, and has
really been a stabilizing force on the boysteam as far as daily work ethic and settingan example for the younger guys,” Ludkasaid. “Getting that role was not unexpected,
though.“Last year under coach [Frank] Passetti,
he told me I was an unofficial sprint cap-tain,” Galaydick said. “I had to have thatlead-by-example thing for the sprintercrew.“I think I was prepared well and did a
good job keeping the guys motivated andtrying their best.”Galaydick has been able to focus on his
hurdling and not be distracted by his as-cension to captain.
“Hurdles get their own place in prac-tice, and that’s more an individual, focus-ing-on-myself part of practice,” Galaydicksaid. “I’m not worried about what othersare doing when I’m doing my hurdles. I’vebeen able to do hurdles the way I want-ed to all season. I wasn’t too focused onchecking up on others when I was doingmy drills.”Ludka was glad to see the senior come
up strong in his leadership role, that hewas able to keep being a captain separatefrom being a strong hurdler.“He’s an accomplished hurdler, being
second in the league last year in the 300hurdles,” Ludka said. “He should do wellagain this year, and he’s good in the 110hurdles as well.”Galaydick has been working hard on
the 300s, knowing he is within reach ofrunning the state qualifying time in thedistrict meet to secure a berth in the statemeet.“The state time is a little under 40 sec-
onds and I’m in the mid 41s, but I reallyhaven’t had the push of strong competi-tion in a meet to get there yet,” Galaydicksaid. “I’ve had two close races, but bothtimes I was having bad days, being sick ortired, and I couldn’t get there. I’m tryingto stay healthy, stay rested, so I can surgewell when I get that competitive aspect.It’s something I can get.”That quiet confidence may well pay off
for the senior, who seems at ease with thenotion of trimming more than a second,counting on competing against hurdlersof his caliber to make himself go faster, ei-ther by chasing down or holding off otherhigh-powered athletes when the stakes arehighest.“I’d like to compete well with them,
and see what I come out with, hopefully asilver or gold,” Galaydick said.With his time as a high school athlete
dwindling to its end, Galaydick wants tofinish the season with a flourish, perhapson the medal stand at the state meet,proudly displaying the reward for all ofthe effort he has expended, all the sweathis body has gotten rid of in the hopes ofachieving his personal goal.
On the Fast ‘Track’ to a MedalAbington Heights track team sets sights on repeat district wins
Abington Heights’ Jon Galaydick com-petes last year.
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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 been220wishesgranted 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 andhasa 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
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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 looking
for 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 Needed
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