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IN THE CLARKS SUMMIT BOROUGH BUILDING  FRIDAY AT 8:45 PM – STORYTIME FOR GROWN-UPS: ONCE UPON A TIME...

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Dr. Amanda M. Caleb, assistant professor at Misericordia University, will explore the longevity of fairy tales as a source of entertainment and instruction, as she examines how "happily ever after" relates to social justice and our roles in the world.

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Live Music

Live music will be held throughout the Clarks Summit Festival of Ice at the following locations: Friday, Feb. 13 • 1-3 p.m.: The Von Storch Trio, The Pines, 1300 Morgan Highway.

• 6-7:15 p.m.: Erin Malloy Vocal Studio, First Presbyterian Church of Clarks Summit, 300 School St. Saturday, Feb. 14 • 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: John Andrews Duo, Citizens Bank, 500 State St. • 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Revolution Trio, People’s Security Bank and Trust, 1100 Northern Blvd.

• 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Abington Piano Academy Students, First Presbyterian Church of Clarks Summit, 300 School St. • Noon to 2 p.m.: Doug Smith’s Dixieland All-Stars, Gerrity’s, 100 Old Lackawanna Trail.

• 1-3 p.m.: Von Storch Trio, Everything Natural, 426 S. State St. • 1-3 p.m.: Mike Waskovich, Trinity Lutheran Church, 205 W. Grove St. • 2:30-4:30 p.m.: Robbie Walsh, Sole to Soul, 535 S. State St. Sunday, Feb. 15 • 12:30-2:30 p.m.: Tom Rogo, Stately Pet Supply, 515 S. State St. • 1-3 p.m.: East Coast Quartet, Frontier Communications, 108 N. State St. • 1-3 p.m.: Mike Waskovich, Clel’s Place, 120 Barrett St. • 1-3 p.m.: Tara Sheerin, Everything Natural, 426 S. State St. • 2-4 p.m.: Jessica Illuzzi, Trinity Lutheran Church, 205 W. Grove St. • 3-5 p.m.: Jim Carro Unplugged, Sole to Soul, 535 S. State St.

The Erin Malloy Vocal Studio will perform at the First Presbyterian Church of Clarks Summit, 300 School St., on Friday, Feb. 13, from 6-7:15 p.m.

Doug Smith’s Dixieland All-Stars will perform at Gerrity’s, 100 Old Lackawanna Trail, on Saturday, Feb. 14, from noon to 2 p.m.

The Von Storch Trio will perform at The Pines, 1300 Morgan Highway, on Friday, Feb. 13, from 1-3 p.m. and again on Saturday, Feb. 14, from 1-3 p.m. at Everything Natural, 426 S. State St.

2015 CLARKS SUMMIT FESTIVAL OF ICE

Story Time in the Snow Local storyteller spins ‘Frozen’ fairy tales

by Anna Coutts

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the teachers they have been telling a tall tale over the years and that even Walt Disney forgot to tell Druzella’s version.”

Arcangelo has spent quite a few years recounting tales as part of the Festival of Ice’s Family Fun Faire activities. Previous years’ stories include “The Snowman,” “Druzella,” “Something from Nothing,” “Where the Wild Things Are” and “The Polar Express.”

Each story correlated with the festival’s theme that year and Arcangelo is looking to follow that trend for her upcoming performance.

“This year, the Festival of Ice’s theme is ‘Frozen Fairy Tales,’” she said. “So right after the parade, I will be doing two storytelling sessions of stories from ‘Frozen.’”

“I dressed up [in costume] for ‘Druzella’ and ‘Where the Wild Things Are,’” she continued. “The other stories were done with props. I am working on a ‘Frozen’ costume for this year.”

Ice Festival participants of all ages attend Arcangelo’s storytelling performances. Whether the listeners are 3 years old or 90, all are welcome to listen to a classic tale, a new story or a twist on an old favorite.

Arcangelo revealed that her favorite part of storytelling is seeing the audience’s reactions to the tale. For her, the age range of the Festival of Ice crowd only adds to that excitement.

“It’s quite an experience to see the reactions to my storytelling,” she said. “Especially with such a wide range of ages.

It’s priceless.”

The trick to her elaborate storytelling technique is to truly adopt the persona of the character she is playing. Not only does it add to the story’s depth, it’s also a lot of fun for her to take on another’s personality.

“As for me,” she said, “once I start telling the story, I become the character.

It’s marvelous to be able to jump into the Chris Arcangelo will spin “Frozen” fairy tales in keeping with the theme for the 2015 book and be that character.”

Once upon a time, in a land not so far from here, there lived a storyteller so captivating that people came from all around just to hear her tales.

All those who wish to travel to a mystical land on an adventure filled with princesses, magic and happily-ever-afters can hop on their dragon, broomstick or enchanted carriage and head over to the Clarks Summit Festival of Ice on Friday, Feb. 13, where local storyteller Chris Arcangelo will spin stories at the annual Family Fun Faire at the Clarks Summit Borough Building, 304 S. State St., at 6 and 6:30 p.m.

Arcangelo, who teaches at St. Gregory’s Early Childhood Center in Clarks Green, explained that storytelling allows her to bring her love for reading to a wider audience.

“I’ve always enjoyed reading to my children and as a volunteer for the Abington Community Library,” she said. “Reading to children once a week for storytelling was rather exciting. From there, I was asked to do storytelling for different organizations and that was the beginning and start of my professional storytelling.”

To bring her stories to life, Arcangelo often dresses the part of the bard or a main character in the story.

“I usually dress up for stories, either as the character or the person telling the story,” she said. “There are also stories in which I just talk about the story in my own words.”

She not only uses elaborate costumes, but also props and character voices for these roles. These added elements give the stories an entertaining, theatrical quality that the whole family can enjoy.

One of Arcangelo’s favorite roles to get into is that of Druzella, the stepsister of Cinderella.

“I like Druzella’s version of the story because it’s fun,” she said. “Druzella Clarks Summit Festival of Ice on Friday, Feb. 13, at 6 and 6:30 p.m. during the Family is exciting and has a lot of spunk. It is Fun Faire at the Clarks Summit Borough Building, 304 S. State St. great to be able to visit schools and tell

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Interactive Event Schedule Hor se-and-car riage rides are an annual feature of the Clarks Summit Festival of Ice. This year, romantic rides for two will be provided to coincide with the Valentine’s Day holiday.

PHOTO COURTESY OF BROOKVALLEY FARM

The following is a list of interactive events that will occur during the Clarks Summit Festival of Ice. Friday, Feb. 13 • Romantic horse-and-carriage rides will be available outside the Clarks Summit Borough Building, 304 S. State St., from 4-7 p.m. Tickets are $3 per person and are available at the ABPA booth inside the building.

• Annual Family Fun Faire will begin at 6 p.m. inside “The Gathering Place,” 304 S. State St., Clarks Summit.

Food and beverages will be for sale courtesy of the Abington Lions Club beginning at 4 p.m.

Family Fun Faire activities are as follows: — Deejay Jack Martin will perform from 6-9:30 p.m.

— Storytelling with Chris Arcangelo will be at 6 p.m. and at 6:30 p.m.

— A post-parade juggling performance by Rob Smith will be from 8:15-8:45 p.m.

— “Once Upon a Time” story time for adults sponsored by The Gathering Place and Scranton Story Slam will be from 8:45-9:30 p.m.

— Children’s Complimentary Face Painting by Happy Faces will be from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

— Children’s Crafts with the Abington Art Studio will be from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

• The annual Festival of Ice parade will step off at 7:30 p.m. at the Clarks Summit Elementary School, 401 W. Grove St. The parade will feature live ice carving, fairy tale characters, juggling, animals, Cinderella’s horsedrawn carriage, the Lackawanna County Trolley, floats, local fire departments, organizations and more.

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• Art Show with the Northeast Photography Club: held at the First Presbyterian Church of Clarks Summit, 300 School St., from 6-8 p.m.

• “Frozen” movie showing: Free showing of the Disney hit at the Abington Community Library, 1200 W. Grove St., from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Seating is limited, registration required.

• Complimentary trolley tour of the festival: Stops are at Everything Natural, 426 S. State St.; the Clock Tower, intersection of State and Depot streets; and The Pines at Clarks Summit, 1300 Morgan Highway. 4:30-8:30 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 14 • The History of Fairy Tales/ The Story Behind the Stories: The Gathering Place, 304 S. State St., 11 a.m. to noon.

• Maleficent’s Spinning Wheel Spinning Demonstrations: The Gathering Place, 304 S. State St., 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Northeast Photography Club Art Show: First Presbyterian Church of Clarks Summit, 300 School St., 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Horse-and-carriage rides will be available outside the Clarks Summit Borough Building, 304 S. State St., from noon to 5 p.m. Tickets are $3 per person and are available at the ABPA booth inside the building.

• Valentine’s Day vow renewal: led by Rev. William Carter at the First Presbyterian Church of Clarks Summit, 300 School St., noon.

• Frozen fairy face painting: Abington Art Studio, 208 Depot St., noon to 2 p.m., $2 per person.

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• “Three Irish One-Act Plays”: Presented by the Theater Department of Baptist Bible College at The Gathering Place, 304 S. State St. Performance times are 1 p.m., 1:30 p.m. and 2 p.m.

• Story time with Snow White: Abington Community Library, 1200 W. Grove St., 2-3 p.m. Seating is limited, registration required. Costumes welcome.

• Juggling performance with Rob Smith: First Presbyterian Church of Clarks Summit, 300 School St., 2 p.m.

• Elsa Frozen wand craft: Abington Art Studio, 208 Depot St., 2-4 p.m. $5 per person.

• Romantic horse-and-carriage rides will be available outside the Clarks Summit Borough Building, 304 S. State St., from 5-7 p.m. Tickets are $3 per person and are available at the ABPA booth inside the building.

• Ice skating and free hot chocolate will be available at Hillside Park, 1188 Winola Road, from 5-8 p.m. Hosted by the Abington Lions Club.

• Illumination: Candlelit atmosphere for prayer featuring hot chocolate. Our Lady of the Snows church, 301 S. State St. 7-9 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 15 • Horse-and-carriage rides will be available outside the Clarks Summit Borough Building, 304 S. State St., from noon to 5 p.m. Tickets are $3 per person and are available at the ABPA booth inside the building.

• Mardi Gras Jazz Worship: First Presbyterian Church of Clarks Summit, 300 School St., 10 a.m.

COME JOIN THE FUN AT FIRST PRESBYTERIAN!

Friday through Sunday, Feb. 13 –15 2015 Clarks Summit Festival of Ice Activities No Charge for These Events (except for the Chili Café)

• Art Show on Friday 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm and Saturday 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Juried photography show and artwork from church members • Student Recitals- Erin Malloy Vocal Studio and Abington Piano Academy • Juggler Rob Smith - Saturday at 2:00 pm in the Sanctuary • Chili Café-Saturday 11:00 am - 2:00 pm in Fellowship Hall.

Come warm up with chili, soup, hot chocolate and desserts, with proceeds going toward mission projects.

• Public Renewal of Marriage Vows on Saturday (Valentine’s Day) at 12:00 noon in the sanctuary. All married couples are welcome!

• Mardi Gras jazz worship- Sunday at 10:00 am featuring the Presbybop Dixieland Sextet.

UPCOMING ARTS EVENTS: Sunday, March 29, 4 pm – Hoffenberg-Laubach Piano-Organ Duo, plus the Marywood Chamber Singers Sunday, April 19, 4 pm – Duo Montagnard (Joseph Murphy, Saxophone & Matthew Slotkin, Guitar)

First Presbyterian Church of Clarks Summit

300 School Street (between Stone & Main Aves.) Just one block up from State Street 570-586-6306 • www.fpccs.org

PIE FOR BREAKFAST Adults~$7 Children ages 3-6~$3

Coffee, Tea, Milk and Hot Chocolate will be served with many types of homemade pies including Fruit, Cream, Cobbler, Ham & Egg, Quiche and more!

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1. Queen of Hearts: Krispy Kreme, 831 Northern Blvd.

2. Alice in Wonderland: Hampton Inn, 890 Northern Blvd.

3. Storybook Cover “Once Upon a Time”: Weis Market, 1020 Northern Blvd.

4. Tinkerbell: Penn East Federal Credit Union, 1070 Northern Blvd.

5. Captain Hook: Peoples Security tyy Bank & Trust, 1100 Northern Blvd.

6. Peter Pan: Kost Tire, 925 S. State St. 7. Hansel & Gretel: Caregivers America, 718 S. State St. 8. Thumbelina: Colarusso’s Cafe, 100 E. Grove St. 9. Evil Queen: NBT Bank, 318 E. Grove St. 10. Magic Mirror: Abington Christian Academy, 204 S. Abing gton Rd. 11. Snow White: Clarks Green Assembly of God Church, 204 S. Abington Rd. 12. Bremen Town Musicians: The Church of St. Gregory, 330 N. Abington Rd. 13. Gingerbread House: Trinity ty Lutheran Church, 205 W. Grove St. 14. Dopey: Abington Community ty Library, 1200 W. Grove St. 15. Sword in the Stone: The Pines at Clarks Summit, 1300 Morgan Hwy. 16. Wicked Stepmother: Century 21 Sherlock Homes, Inc., 109 E. Grove St. 17. Glass Slipper Slide: Sole to Soul, Stately Pet Supply, & Sculpted Ice Works Factory Tour & Ice Harvest Museum, 535 S. State St. 18. Cinderella: Sanderson State Street Salon, 509 S. State St. 19. Prince Charming: Northeast Eye Institute, 503 S. State St. 20 0. Fairy y Godmother: Citizens Savving gs Bank,, 500 S. State St. 21. Rapunzel: Clel’s Place, 120 Barrett St. 22. Cinderella’s Carriage: Everything Natural, 426 S. State St. 23. Prince Phillip: Jim Gibbons Lackawanna County ty Judge, 400 block of S. State St.* 24. Sleeping Beauty ty: y The Wright Center, 400 block of S. State St.* 25. Tall Tower: Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home, 418 S. State St. 26. Maleficent: O’Boyle Real Estate, 412 S. State St. 27. Flora, Fauna, & Merryw yweather: CLOE and Company, 410 S. State St. 28. King’s Crown: Our Lady of Snows Church, 301 S. State St.

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29. Belle: First Presbyterian Church of Clarks Summit, 300 School St. 30. Dragon: Abington Travel, 317 Davis St. 31. Little Red Riding Hood: Paulette’s Pretty ty Purses, 336 S. State St. 32. Golden Goose: The Jewelry Room, 336 S. State St. 33. Rumpelstiltskin: Classic Properties, 324 S. State St. 34. The Brothers Grimm: The Abington Suburban, 300 block of S. State St. * 35. Shoemaker: State Farm Thomas Agency, 300 block of S. State St. * 36. Shoemaker’s Elves: Malcolm MacGregor for Magisterial District Judge, 300 block of S. State St. * 37. Big Bad Wolf: Clarks Summit Borough, 304 S. State St. 38. The Three Little Pigs: The Gathering Place, 304 S. State St. 39. Beast: The Abington Journal, 211 S. State St. 40. Hen with the Golden Eggs: The Nyx, 218 Depot St. 41. Magic Beans: Oliver, Price, & Rhodes, Clocktower area of S. State St.* 42. Jack: Rogan Law, Clocktower area of S. State St.* 43. Throne: Crystal Cabin Fever, Clocktower area of S. State St.* 44. Harp: Abington Financial, 120 S. State St. 45. Mrs. Potts: PNC Bank, 209 S. State St. 46. Cogsworth: Jennings Calvey Funeral & Cremation Service, 111 Colburn Ave. 47. Beanstalk: Sprint Print, 300 block of S. State St.* 48. Giant: State Street Grill, 114 S. State St. 49. Anna: Rosario’s Pizzeria & Ristorante, 100 Highland Ave. 50. Olaf: Frontier Communications,, 108 N. State St. 51. Elsa: Atami Sushi, 100 Old Lacckawanna Trail 52. Elsa’s Frozen Palace: Gerrity ty’s Market, 100 Old Lackawanna Trail 53. The Little Mermaid: First Nattional Bank, 125 N. State St. 54. King Triton: Bella Natura,1 Gravel Pond Rd. 55. Swan: Peoples Security ty Bank & Trust, 494 Gravel Pond Rd. 56. Frog Prince: Cawley, Johnson,, and Sanders, P.C, 1310 Lackawanna a Trail 57. Spinning Wheel: McGrail, Merkel, & Quinn and Associates, 400 block of S. Statee St.*

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Visit Us for Fresh Flowers, Hostess Gifts and Lovely Home Goods.

Susie Sugerman

The Vintage Lilly The 320 State Street- Lower Level Clarks Summit, PA • 570-335-2304

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Family Fun Faire The annual Clarks Summit Festival of Ice Family Fun Faire will be held on Friday, Feb. 13, inside The Gathering Place at the Clarks Summit Borough Building, 304 S. State St. Food and beverages will be available from the Abington Lions Club beginning at 4 p.m., while family activities will begin at 6 p.m.

First Floor Stage • Deejay Jack Martin: 6:30-9 p.m.

• Storytelling with Chris Arcangelo: 6 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

• Juggling performance by Rob Smith: 8:15-8:45 p.m.

• Story time for grown-ups: 8:45-9:30 p.m.

Second Floor • Complimentary face painting by Juggler Rob Smith will be on hand at Happy Faces: 6:30-8:30 p.m. the annual Family Fun Faire, Friday, Feb. • Children’s crafts with the Abington 13, from 8:15-8:45 p.m. at The Gathering Art Studio: 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Place, 304 S. State St.

Festival Parade

Skating On Thin Ice? Call NOREEN A THOMAS, Your State Farm Agent 570-319-6921 Office located at 421 Northern Boulevard, South Abington www.noreenthomasinsurance.com

Welcome To Ice Festival 2015!

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The Griffin Pond Animal Shelter is just one of the annual participants in the annual Clarks Summit Festival of Ice parade. This year’s parade steps off on Friday, Feb. 13, at 7:30 p.m. at the Clarks Summit Elementary School, 401 W. Grove St. and proceeds to the clock tower on S. State St. ABINGTON SUBURBAN ARCHIVE

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Summit’s Enchanted Roses

New Clarks Summit florist helps bring Belle to the borough “I was approached and asked if I would like to donate the roses,” says owner Susie Sugerman. “Being a new business, I In Disney’s retelling of “Beauty and did not buy a sculpture but I wanted to the Beast,” the Beast had to experience be part of this great event.” true love before The Vintage the last petal falls Lilly opened its off an enchanted doors this past rose so that he January.

Sugercould return to his man said she felt human form. downtown Clarks At this year’s Summit needed a Clarks Summit florist and that her Festival of Ice, it is work experience Belle, the woman helped prepare who taught the her for her newest Beast how to love venture. and be loved in “Not only can return, who will you buy fresh hand out roses to flowers, French carriage-riding wrapped, to go, couples on the you can order arday that celebrates rangements and I the magic of love: am already bookValentine’s Day. ing weddings and Romantic horseshowers,” she said. and-carriage rides “If flowers aren’t will be provided your thing, I have on Friday, Feb. gifts as well.”

13, from 4-7 p.m., Sugerman also and on Satursaid that she will day, Feb. 14, from offer hot cocoa 5-7 p.m. Tickets and cookies durare $3 per person ing the festival, as and are available well as a drawing at the Abington for a free flower Business and Proarrangement. fessional Associa“I look forward tion’s booth inside Roses such as this one from The Vintage to being a part of the Clarks Summit Lilly, 320 S. State St., lower level, Clarks this great comBorough Building, Summit, will be handed out to carriage riders munity,” she said. on Valentine’s Day by none other than Belle 304 S. State St. “I grew up here The enchant- from Beauty and the Beast. and love being ment is provided back.” courtesy of Clarks Summit’s newest floFor more information, visit facebook. rist, The Vintage Lilly, located on the com/thevintagelilly or call 570-335lower level of 320 S. State St. 2304.

Live Ice Carving Schedule

by Stephanie Longo

Live ice-carving demonstrations by Sculpted Ice Works will be held throughout the 2015 Clarks Summit Festival of Ice.

ABINGTON SUBURBAN EDITOR

Friday, February 13 • 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: Near the Clarks Summit Clocktower, presented by Crystal Cabin Fever.* • 1-2:30 p.m.: Sole to Soul, 535 S. State St. Sculpture is done in conjunction with Sole to Soul, Stately Pet Supply and the Sculpted Ice Works Factory Tour and Natural Ice Harvest Museum.

• 3-4:30 p.m.: People’s Security Bank and Trust, 1100 Northern Blvd.

• 5-7 p.m.: The Pines, 1300 Morgan Highway.

Saturday, Feb. 14 • 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: Weis Market, 1020 Northern Blvd.

• Noon to 1:30 p.m.: Frontier Communications, 108 N. State St. • 1-3 p.m.: Everything Natural, 426 S. State St. • 3:30-5 p.m.: Gerrity’s, 100 Old Lackawanna Trail • 5:30-7 p.m.: State Street Grill, 114 S. State St. * Sculptures not at business location.

Scavenger Hunt Festivalgoers are asked to pick up a scavenger hunt entry form at any participating location and visit each of the nine Clarks Summit Festival of Ice zones. Note the title of one fairy tale story book on display and its location in each zone and submit entry forms at any participating location to win one of several prizes Completed entries must be dropped off before 5 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 16. A random drawing from all correct, completed entries will be held after the festival’s conclusion.

Prizes include: • Two tickets to “Rhythm of the Dance” on Thursday, March 5, courtesy of

Lackawanna College’s Community Concert Series.

• Five movie prize packs each containing two movie passes, candy and popcorn, courtesy of the Dietrich Theater, Tunkhannock.

• Two midweek lift tickets, courtesy of Elk Mountain.

• A $50 gift certificate, courtesy of Wayne Pisanchyn.

• A $25 gift certificate, courtesy of The Avenue Consignment Shoppe.

• A book gift basket, courtesy of the Abington Community Library.

• Two “Frozen” sing-a-long DVD prize packs, courtesy of NBT Bank.

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Ice Festival Specials

The following is a list of specials that will be available throughout the 2015 Clarks Summit Festival of Ice. All weekend long • Everything Natural, 426 S. State St.: Complimentary assorted hot drink station with cookies and snacks.

• Paulette’s Pretty Purses, 336 S. State St.: Complimentary refreshments, 75 percent off sale on select designer purses, $10 markdowns.

• Sole to Soul, 535 S. State S t . : Winter sale up to 75 percent off.

• Stately Pet Supply, 515 S. State St.: Pet treat and supply basket raffles; free Verus and Annamaet bag giveaways.

Daily basket winners to be announced at 6:30 p.m. each night of festival. Enter to win two dog couches (proceeds to benefit Abington Dog Park).

Reservations available for professional pet photography, sittings available daily.

Complimentary hot chocolate daily.

Friday, Feb. 13 • Citizens Savings Bank, 537 S. State St.: Complimentary refreshments, spin prize wheel to win a free gift. Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• Frontier Communications, 108 N. State St.: Complimentary refreshments, promotions and free ice scrapers while supplies last. Welcome center for festival from 2-5 p.m., entrance in back of building.

• The Jewelry Room, 336 S. State St.: Complimentary flower giveaway while supplies last. Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• The Pines, 1300 Morgan Highway: Complimentary refreshments and open house tours. Open noon to 8 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 14 • Abington Christian Academy, 204 S. Abington Road, Clarks Green: “Pie for Breakfast” event, featuring a variety of sweet and savory homemade pies. Tickets are $7; $3 for children ages 3-6. Ticket price includes unlimited pie and beverages.

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• Citizens Savings Bank, 537 S. State St.: Complimentary refreshments, spin prize wheel to win a free gift. Open 9 a.m. to noon.

• Clarks Green Assembly of God, 204 S. Abington Road: Offering a warming center from noon to 5 p.m., featuring complimentary hot beverages, children’s activities and a fireplace.

• Clel’s Place, 120 Barrett St.: Offering free combs and complimentary hot chocolate. Enter to win a gift basket.

• Frontier Communications, 108 N. State St.: Complimentary refreshments, promotions and free ice scrapers while supplies last. Welcome center for festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., entrance in back of building.

• State Farm Thomas Agency, 421 Northern Blvd.: Offering a “winter warm up” with complimentary hot chocolate and cookies. Open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• The Jewelry Room, 336 S. State St.: Complimentary flower giveaway while supplies last.

Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• The Pines, 1300 Morgan Highway: Complimentary refreshments and open house tours. Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Trinity Lutheran Church, 205 W. Grove St.: Free food in Fellowship Hall from noon to 4 p.m., donations to the church’s service and outreach ministries are appreciated.

Sunday, Feb. 15 • Clel’s Place, 120 Barrett St.: Offering free combs and complimentary hot chocolate. Enter to win a gift basket.

• Frontier Communications, 108 N. State St.: Complimentary refreshments, promotions and free ice scrapers while supplies last. Welcome center for festival from noon to 3 p.m., entrance in back of building.

• Trinity Lutheran Church, 205 W. Grove St.: Free food in Fellowship Hall from noon to 4 p.m., donations to the church’s service and outreach ministries are appreciated.

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Princes, Princesses and Paws Pets play dress-up and find homes during Festival of Ice Bruce the bichon frise plays rescue worker while trying to locate a missing toy in a crate full of treats at Stately Pet Supply, 515 S. State St., Clarks Summit.

Events at the store during the 2015 Clarks Summit Festival of Ice will benefit the Griffin Pond Animal Shelter in South Abington Township, as well as the Abington Dog Park and Northeast Pennsylvania Pet Fund and Rescue.

by Stephanie Longo

ABINGTON SUBURBAN EDITOR

For many people, their dog or cat is their little prince or princess. Now, a new store in Clarks Summit hopes to put the “tails” in “fairy tales.”

“Frozen Furry Tails” was created by Rebecca Martino, owner of Stately Pet Supply, 515 S. State St., as a way to allow the pets in her customer base to participate in the 2015 Clarks Summit Festival of Ice. The weekendlong event at the store will give owners the chance to display their pets in costume, either during the annual parade on Friday, Feb. 13, or for a Facebook-based costume competition or a private photography session.

“I can’t tell you how excited and nervous I am about my first year in the festival,” Martino said. “My husband and I had a wedding that required little more than planning an appointment at the local court house. Coordinating large events is not my strong point, so I just hope to be able to do my best for the groups that stand to benefit.”

Stately Pet Supply opened several months ago, combining Martino’s love for animals and her own experience where discovering a certain dog food saved her pit bull, Betsy, from a food allergy.

“In my search and investigations, I began to stumble upon the often unsettling truths about commercially-made pet foods,” Martino said. “While there are quite a few laws set to control ingredients, there are just as many laws that don’t exist. It can get pretty disgusting. My hope is that when you walk in my store, you can close your eyes and do a pinthe-tail on the food, and know that it’s likely worlds better in quality than the majority of commercial pet foods out there.”

Martino said that she will host an all-day adoption event with the Griffin Pond Animal Shelter on Friday, Feb. 13, a second allday adoption event with the Northeast PA Pet Fund and Rescue and private mini photography sessions with Fetching Fido Photography on Sunday, Feb. 15. Proceeds from all of the events will benefit the shelter, rescue and for a new water line at the Abington Dog Park. The store will also host a variety of raffles throughout the weekend.

“We have a unique opportunity here to really make a dent in fundraising for these organizations,” Martino said. “The pressure is on and we can’t wait to help!”

For more information on Stately Pet Supply, visit statelypetsupply.com or call 570585-7387.

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The following is a sampling of the various places where festival-goers can eat this weekend.

• Abington Christian Academy: 204 S. Abington Road, Clarks Green. Pie breakfast on Saturday, Feb. 14, from 8:30-11 a.m.

• Atami Sushi: 100 Old Lackawanna Trail. Open Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 9 p.m.

• Colarusso’s Cafe: 100 E. Grove St. Open Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

• Chili Cafe: located inside Fellowship Hall at the First Presbyterian Church of Clarks Summit, 300 School St. Open Saturday, Feb. 14, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• Damon’s: 820 Northern Blvd. Open Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. All weekend long, two can dine for $29.99 with a special menu.

• Frozen Fairy Tale Cafe: located inside The Gathering Place at the Clarks Summit Borough Building, 304 S. State St. Open Friday, Feb. 13, from 4-8:30 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 14, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and Sunday, Feb. 15, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Featuring items from the Abington Lions Club and Clarks Summit Borough.

• Krispy Kreme Donuts: 831 Northern Blvd. Open daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.

• Rosario’s Pizza Ristorante: 100 Highland Ave. Open Friday and Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 9 p.m.

• State Street Grill: 114 S. State St. Open Friday and Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and 4-10 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and 4-10 p.m.

• The Nyx: 218 Depot St. • Trinity Lutheran Church: 205 W. Grove St. Open Saturday and Sunday, noon to 4 p.m.

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First and foremost, the Abington Business and Professional Association would like to say

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