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Factoryville awaits assistance
Music students perform at meeting
BY BEN FREDA Abington Journal Correspondent
BY BEN FREDA Abington Journal Correspondent
DALTON - At the Dalton Borough Council meeting held June 9, Lackawanna Trail students Jesse Morvan and Richard Pollock performed the national anthem with the instruments that helped them become state champions. Cornet player Jesse Morvan won second place for Best Cornet Player of the State. Tenor saxophone player Richard Pollock won first place for Best Tenor Saxophone Player of the State. In other business, Lackawanna Trail High School boys basketball coach Andrew Kettel asked the board for use of the Dalton Streamside Park for a three-on-three basketball tournament in conjunction with the Dalton Firemen’s Carnival July 16. He mentioned that the tournament will be for boys and girls spanning from grades five through 12. He said he and his assistant coach at Lackawanna Trail will run the tournament. “The money raised from the three-on-three tournament will go toward our program, and we do all kinds of things throughout the season for our players,” he said. Kettel also requested to rent a pavilion facility to have a stand for water and Gatorade along with an area to do some bookkeeping. “I think it would be a great day. We will start around nine o’clock in the morning,” said Kettel. “The kids will get a minimum of three games and we take the top four teams per playoff. We’ll have Tshirts for the players along with some trophies that we’ll give out to the winners.” Dalton board president Bill Salva told Kettel he needs to ask the Dalton Fire Company permission to have the tournament. Firefighter Mark Sujkowski said, “The carnival doesn’t kick off until 6 o’clock (p.m.). I did mention the idea to our president. He talked to various board members. There were no real problems at our end.” In other business, Solicitor Frank Bolock reported that the Department of Community Economic Development approved the board’s loan proceedings for paving the roads at Huntington Woods. Bolock also mentioned that he delivered the paving contract to WACO, the paving contractor. “They’re in the process of pulling together their bonding and insurance requirements,” said Bolock. “We should have the contract signed by next week.” He also mentioned that they will have a paving schedule soon. In new business, board member Lorraine Daniels mentioned that she wants anyone having a yard sale on weekends to refrain from placing unsold items out for collection a week prior to garbage pickup on Fridays. People are asked to clean any unsold items and then place them outside 24 hours prior to garbage collection day. Daniels also mentioned that Mayor James Gray and Dalton Business Professional Association president Gail Rees presented two scholarships to two Dalton students. Daniels acknowledged Aylana Craig-Lucas and Emma Peters, who earned the scholarships. . Bill Salva congratulated the two students.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 2011
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Ronald McDonald House volunteers Emma Russo, left, and Lindsey Mollberg take hors d’oeuvres from waitress Margaret Germain at the 25th anniversary celebration at the Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel in Scranton Friday night.
25 years of support
An evening dinner was hosted to launch the 25th anniversary of the Ronald McDonald House June 24 at the Radisson. “We are all excited to once again share time with old friends and the video highlight of the evening where we will share some of the touching stories from over the last 25 years,” Executive Director Richard Bradshaw said prior to the event.
Scranton Mayor Chris Doherty, left, chats with Joan Tate of Scranton during the Ronald McDonald House of Scranton 25th anniversary celebration Friday night.
Joe and Holly Colozza of Old Forge attend the Ronald McDonald House of Scranton 25th anniversary celebration.
FACTORYVILLE - At the Factoryville Borough Council meeting held June 8, resident Ed Novakowski, who lives on Lindley Avenue, complained about getting water in his basement from flooding. Councilman Bill Edwards explained that it is caused by need for a new steel pipe on Lindley Avenue. Its existing plastic pipe is filled with rocks and the water is not flowing to the creek. He also said that there is also a lack of catch basins on Reynolds Street. Community development director Liz Ratchford said that she called State Representative Sid Michaels Kavulich about a ballpark price to fix Lindley Avenue and Reynolds Street. “If you put the two packages together, you’re talking over $50,000, just ballpark,” she said. Ratchford also said that Kavulich’s representative will try to find money from H20 PA, which includes help from storm water programs. “That would be 50 percent if there’s any money left in the program. If he can find us money, he’ll find it, and he’ll push for us to get it.” Manager Mary Ellen Buckbee mentioned a quote for $3,100 to install soil on the right side of Reynolds Street, compact material, clean out debris from the existing pipes and install blacktop curbing at Reynolds and Lindley. “My recommendation right now is to choose the first couple priorities on the Reynolds
Street issue because I think the Lindley Street is more urgent, and see if the first couple remedies on the Reynolds situation alleviate the problem enough where we can wait until more money becomes available for storm water grants,” said Buckbee. The board agreed to allow their engineer, Bob Doble, to review Reynolds Street and Lindley Avenue . Ratchford mentioned that she talked with Doble on the phone many times and she had a contract grant for President Chuck Wrobel to sign. In a few months, the board will have a report from them with all the problems listed and a priority schedule as part of the Going Greener Storm Water Project. In her community development report, Ratchford also said that PennDot will install the new inlet and pipes. “The pipe will go a different route—a better route—to get to the creek,” she said. “They (PennDot) agreed they’ll do the installation if we pay for all the materials.” Ratchford said that PennDot wanted the board to get permission from Drake Well Drilling Inc. and Aqua Pennsylvania and noted that she sent permission forms to both companies. “Drake already signed his. Aqua had to go back to the company so that it could be signed by the president of the company but the engineer didn’t think there would be a problem with that,” said Ratchford.
C.S. equestrian shop puts a bridle on costs BY SAMANTHA RANEILLI Abington Journal Correspondent
CLARKS SUMMIT – Helmets, saddle blankets and bridles are equipment that a rider of horses needs . Most of these can be purchased at a new shop, Divine Equine, located at 700 N. State St in Clarks Summit. With her store specializing in English and Western wear, owner Gretchen Wydeen said she hopes to attract riders of all ages. The shop opened last weekend and business has been blooming, said Wydeen. “With so many riding stables around the area, it’s good to have a local business to help with equipment,” said Wydeen. Divine Equine works like a consignment shop. People drop off clean, brand new or secondhand equipment, set a price for it and receive part of the earnings once equipment is sold. “It’s good for the area and it’s good for people, because riding equipment can be expensive,” said Wydeen. Growing up on a farm and working on a farm has shown Wydeen how expensive riding equipment can be. Various websites have saddles priced at more than $1,000 and bridles at more than $300. Divine Equine
“It’s good for the area and it’s good for people, because riding equipment can be expensive.” GretchenWydeen. Divine Equine owner on her plan to offer consignment of secondhand equestrian gear.
aims to decrease expenses with the sale of the secondhand equipment at lower prices. The shop is located at the same spot as the former LoveWay Tack Shop. Wydeen asked that all equipment to be cleaned prior to being dropped off at the shop. Drop-offs of equipment only occur by appointment. The seller receives 70 percent of the earnings while Divine Equine keeps 30 percent. The shop also offers monogramming and Wydeen hopes to expand into engraving soon. Hours for the shop are Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays,11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Thursdays1 to 6 p.m. Appointments can be made by calling 570.885.7442. Wydeen can also be reached via e-mail at divineequine18411@gmail.com.
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Owner Gretchen Wydeen said she hopes to attract riders of all ages at her store, Divine Equine, located at 700 N. State St., Clarks Summit.
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JULY 7: Kick-off day for the best deals of the season! JULY 8: Shop the stores and see some Art! 2nd Friday Art Walk, live entertainment, and extended shopping hours. JULY 9: Bring the kids shopping for Family Fun Day in town and enjoy complimentary Face-painting, crafts, and live entertainment all afternoon long! For a complete list of participating stores and events visit our website- HTTP://WWW.THEABINGTONS.ORG/ by Griffing