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An edition of The Times Leader
THE ABINGTON
Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Veterans Day was observed
with an assortment of services.
See Page A4.
ABINGTONS
Honoring heroes
A grand opening was held Nov.
12 for Little Red Doghouse.
See Page A5.
S. ABINGTON TWP.
Open for business
AFA Gallerys Annual Holiday
Art Auction will be held Nov. 19.
See Page A11.
SCRANTON
Supporting the arts
Lackawanna Trail defeated by
Pottsville Nativity.
See Page C1.
FACTORYVILLE
Lady Lions eliminated
ArtsEtc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A11
Calendar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A2
Classified. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B1
Crosswords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A9
Obituaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A5
School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A7
Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C1
INSIDE
The Abington
Journal
presented R.
Matthew
Burne Life-
time of
Service
Award to
A.M. Oscar
Koveleski .
See Page A3.
A LIFETIME honored
SCRANTON- Their travels have taken them
around the world to China, Hong Kong, Sin-
gapore, Uganda, Kenya, Argentina, Chile,
Uruguay, Mexico and India, where they vis-
ited churches or groups of fellowship of
evangelical gay Christians.
Rev. Stephen R. Parelli and Jose Enrique
Ortiz, a Baptist pastor couple from the
Bronx, were first invited to India for the sum-
mer of 2010 by a Hindu gay activist who told
them, I would like you to come to Triva-
ndrum, Kerala. If you come to Trivandrum,
I will arrange a meeting where you can tell
your story to several different activists
The meeting included gay activists, human
rights activists, a gender studies professor
and straight Christian allies for sexual mi-
nority issues.
The conference was organized by lay
leaders known as the Trivandrum Theolog-
ical Forum.
In 2011, Rev. Parelli, an ordained minister
who graduated from Baptist Bible College
and Seminary in Clarks Summit in the class
ABINGTON JOURNAL / EMILY TAYLOR
Rev. Steve Parelli, left, and Jose Ortiz are credited with bringing to
Kerala, India, for the first time, dialogue on homosexuality inside the
conservative churches. Above, they are shown discussing the topic
and others at Northern Light, Scranton, Nov. 5.
Personal journey
Pastor couple aims to create dialogue on
homosexuality in conservative churches.
BY JOAN MEAD-MATSUI
Abington Journal Correspondent
See Journey, Page 8
As the Clarks Summit Cen-
tennial draws to a finish with
the closing ceremony to be held
Nov. 26, members of the Cen-
tennial Committee reflect on
what they feel was the most
memorable moment or event
throughout the yearlong cele-
bration.
Charles Sandercock, Sum-
mit Frameworks, Clarks
Summit Centennial Commit-
tee Member
I got involved with the Cen-
tennial Committee early on
mainly because at the time I
was president of the Abington
Business and Professional As-
sociation (ABPA), and I was on
the centennial committee to
help coordinate ABPAactiv-
ities with the Centennial. The
Ice Festival was centennial
themed. I didnt get to all of the
Centennial activities because of
commitments here (at work)
but events that stand out in my
mind are the Ice Festival Pa-
rade, which was a lot of fun,
along with the Ice Festival with
the Centennial theme. They
worked out well. I enjoyed the
talks (historian) Dennis Martin
gave and Imhoping I can catch
Charlie Kumpas presentation
at the closing ceremony. The
Ragtime Rumble was a lot of
fun. It was great to see every-
one and the turnout for that
event.
He added, Personally Id like
A year
full of
success
BY JOAN MEAD-MATSUI
Abington Journal Correspondent
Charles Sandercock said he
enjoyed historical
presentations during the
Centennial.
See Year, Page 10
O
ne annual holiday tradition in
Waverly offers inspiration at
every turn. For a rare glimpse
into the dcor of unique area homes or
the opportunity to peruse a market-
place of diverse items, the Waverly
Community House is the starting point.
The 28th Annual Artisans Market-
place will be held Nov. 19, 10 a.m. - 5
p.m. and Nov. 20 from11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
at 1115 N. Abington Rd. in Waverly.
Held in conjunction with the Artisans
Marketplace is the ever popular Holi-
day House Tour, which will be held
Nov. 20 from11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Those
individuals looking for an eclectic
mix of homes bedecked for the holi-
day season, will not want to miss this
years featured homes. Alicia Stanton is
chair of the Holiday House
Tour with Susan Wilkerson
serving as co-chair.
One of the featured homes in the
2011 tour is owned by Jean and Gene
Stark. The modern home, located on
Fairview Road, is situated on a park-
like setting with outdoor water fea-
tures including a pond; a tennis court;
in-ground pool with a cabana and a
gazebo; a large kitchen area with a
wood fired oven; greenhouse; a tennis
court and a large garage.
Initially a two-room farmhouse, the
home was later expanded by previous
owners to reflect a salt-box style. The
Starks purchased the home in 2004,
and since then have added an entry and
transformed the basement garages into
living space.
Jean Stark, who has traveled exten-
sively
with
her husband, Gene,
describes her
personal style of decorating as, Fun,
games, laughing and childishness.
Never grow up, said Jean Stark,
whose home offers an array of art rep-
resenting a wide variety of mediums
and is combined with treasures the
couple has collected during their trav-
els.
The Stark home is decorated for the
holidays by Central Park Flowers.
Jean Stark said, I would have a tree
in each room in Florida because we
had a big house and then one year, I
did a forest of trees and ever since then,
I thought a forest is the only way to go
because it doesnt matter what the trees
look like. Every tree is going
COURTESY PHOTO
One of the featured homes in the 2011 Holiday House Tour is owned by Jean and Gene Stark. The modern home located on Fairview
Road is situated on a park-like setting with outdoor water features including a pond; a tennis court; in-ground pool with a cabana
and a gazebo; a large kitchen area with a wood -fired oven; greenhouse; a tennis court; and a large garage.
HOLIDAY HOUSE TOUR
Unique glimpse
ABINGTON
JOURNAL/
JOAN MEAD-
MATSUI
The Stark home is
one of three to be
featured in this
years Waverly
Community House
Holiday House Tour.
Shown from left
are Alicia Stanton,
Holiday House Tour
chair and home-
owner Jean Stark.
COURTESY PHOTO
On the roster of 2011 holiday houses is the
traditional and historic home of Sheryl
Moore located at 1109 North Abington Rd.
in Waverly.
See Glimpse, Page 10
By Joan Mead-Matsui
Abington Journal Correspondent
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Lackawanna College has teamed up with the Association of Women Lawyers of Lackawan-
na County to create The Changing Room, a clothing drive to benefit the Childrens Advocacy
Center (of NEPA.The Childrens Advocacy Center is in immediate need of clothing and toiletries
to offer teens and children who are alleged victims of physical and sexual abuse. The Chang-
ing Room is looking for new or gently used clothing. Sizes can vary from children to adult.
Lackawanna College is providing bins donated by Waste Management to collect the clothing
on the Scranton Campus at the following locations: Main Building at 501 Vine St., Healey
Center at 415 North Washington Ave. and Seeley Hall at 406 North Washington Ave. Clothing
can also be dropped off at the Children Advocacy Center at 1710 Mulberry Street in Scranton.
Monetary donations will also be accepted at the Advancement Center at Healey Center or at
CAC. Checks can be made payable to Childrens Advocacy Center with Changing Room in
memo. Shown, The Changing Room Committee Members from Lackawanna College and
the Association of Women Lawyers of Lackawanna County, from left: Wendy Evans, Judy Price
Esq., Bridget FitzPatrick, Colleen Price Kearney Esq., Lackawanna College student and logo
designer Lynn Ricciardi, Mary Ann LaPorta Esq., Michelle Williams, Karen Legge, Laura Duda.
Lackawanna College, women
lawyers team for clothing drive
CLASS REUNIONS
Clarks Summit-Abington Reunion
Committee for Class of 1960 seeks
members: Sharon Bunnell Hellman,
Carol Cobb Kish, Patricia Dunning
Butler, Connie Hatfield Dailey, Sue
Ellen Kadison Vecchiotti, Elizabeth
Nash, Barbara Neidlinger, Rosalie
Novak White, Judith Seamans Hallo-
way and Patricia Mcavaney Flynn.
Info: 570.587.3056 or 570.587.3676.
Abington Heights Class of 2001
10- year Class Reunion, Nov. 26 at
the Ramada Inn, Clarks Summit,
from 7 to 10 p.m. Cost: $37, non-
refundable checks payable to Candice
Feldman, PO Box 3935 Philadelphia
PA19146 by November 5. Info:
www.ah2001reunion.webs.com.
REMINDERS
Overeaters Anonymous meetings,
First Presbyterian Church, 201 Stone
Ave., Clarks Summit, weekly, Mon.
and Wed., 7 p.m.; Tue. and Thu., 9:30
a.m. and Sun., 4 p.m. Info:
570.587.4313.
Collections of gently used coats,
scarves and gloves for children, men
and women are being accepted at
Elm Park United Methodist Church,
Linden Street and Jefferson Avenue.
There is a special need for mens and
childrens coats. Anyone needing
items picked up can call 342.8263 or
586.9179. The winter clothing will be
given to anyone in need Nov. 23,
from10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Nov. 25, from 9
a.m. - 6 p.m. and Nov. 26, from 9
a.m. until supplies are gone.
HOLIDAY EVENTS
Pet Photos with Santa, at the
Viewmont Mall Monday evenings,
through Dec. 12, from 6 8 p.m.
N
ovember 17:
Trip to Lancaster, Dutch Apple
Dinner Theater, Its Beginning to
Look a Lot Like Christmas. Info:
654.2967.
Actors Circle Presents a staged
reading of A Christmas Story by
Phil Grecian, at Providence Play-
house, 1256 Providence Rd., Scran-
ton, at 8 p.m. continuing Nov. 18 and
19 at 8 p.m. and Nov. 20 at 2 p.m..
Based upon the motion picture about
Little Ralphie Parker growing up in
the 1940s Midwest and his quest for
a Red Ryder BB gun for Christmas.
Cost: tickets from $6-$12. Reserva-
tions/Info: 342.9707.
November 19: CMC Holiday
Lights- Lighting the way for Chil-
dren, in the hospital main lobby at 6
p.m.. Features a holiday tree lighting,
free refreshments, music and dance
performances and a visit by Santa
and Clifford the Big Red Dog. Bene-
fits CMC Pediatric Services. Tours of
the new unit will be offered. RSVP/
Info: 969.7163.
TCMC 5K Turkey Trot Walk/Run,
hosted by students in the Class of
2014 The Commonwealth Medical
College at 525 Pine Street, Scranton,
to benefit Friends of the Poor. The
event will feature a 5K run or walk
and a Tot Trot for youths. Rain, snow
or shine. Registration starts: 7:30
a.m.Tiny Tot Turkey Trot: 8:30 a.m.
Turkey Trot 5k Walk/Run: 9 a.m.
Info: www.thecommonwealthmed-
ical.com/turkeytrot . Contact: 570.
504.7000 or info@tcmedc.org
Ransom Lions Club Holiday
Shopping Party, at Ransom Commu-
nity Hall 2379 Newton Ransom Blvd,
from 2 - 4 p.m. Holiday fun, gift
ideas, stocking stuffers, refreshments,
basket raffles. Proceeds to benefit the
Ransom Lions Club Flood Relief
Fund.
November 20: Tree Lighting, at
the Griffin Pond Animal Shelter at 4
p.m.
Holiday House Tour, starting at the
Waverly Community House, 1115 N
Abington Rd, Waverly, from11 a.m. -
4 p.m. Features four of the areas
homes decorated for the holidays.
Information regarding pre-ticket sales
may be obtained by calling the
Comm office or by visiting the
House Tour Ticket Booth located in
the Main Lobby of the Comm during
the Artisans Marketplace. All pro-
ceeds benefit the Waverly Communi-
ty House.
The choirs of The First Presby-
terian Church of Clarks Summit will
present a concert Make a Joyful
Noise, All Ye Lands at 4 p.m.in the
sanctuary. This concert is the second
event in the Arts at First Presbyterian
concert series hosted at the church.
Cost: Admission to the concert is
free, but a free-will offering will be
taken to benefit the arts series. A
reception will follow. Info: or direc-
tions, contact 586.6306 or visit
www.fpccs.org.
November 22: Thanksgiving Day
Bread Sale, at St. Johns Russian
Orthodox Cathedral church center on
Hill Street, Mayfield, from10 a.m. -4
p.m. Raisin or white round and pan
loaves will be sold. Cost: round bread
is $7, pan loaves are $3.50. Orders:
876.0730.
November 23: Vigil Mass
for Thanksgiving, by the St. Thomas
More Society of St. Pauls Parish at
St. Clares Church, 2301 N. Washing-
ton Ave., Scranton, at 5:30 p.m.
Anglican Use.
Thanksgiving Break Sale, at St.
Michaels Center, 403 Delaware St,
Jermyn, from noon to 4 p.m. Cost: $4
for plain, $4.50 for raisin. Orders
must be placed in advance by No-
vember 21. Info/Orders: 876.1456.
November 24: Free Community
Thanksgiving Dinner, at the Salva-
tion Army Ladore Camp-Carousel
Building, Owego Turnpike in Way-
mart from11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Sit
around the table with family and
friends. Cost: Free. RSVP by Novem-
ber 22 by calling 488.6129
November 25: Kick Off the Holi-
days Tree Lighting, Memorial Park,
Dalton, 7 p.m. Children invited to
bring handmade ornaments to deco-
rate tree; holiday music; free refresh-
ments; special guest from the North
pole. Sponsored by the Dalton Busi-
ness & Professional Association.
Info: Call Gail at 587.0505.
Abington Home for the Holidays
Open House, continuing through
Nov. 27 throughout participating
stores in downtown Clarks Summit.
Special shopping hours: Friday and
Saturday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Sunday
noon - 4 p.m. Complimentary re-
freshments, drawing for a shopping
spree redeemable at participating
stores, a visit from Santa and grand
holiday ceremony will begin at 6 p.m.
on Saturday with live music by the
Summit Singers and menorah at
the Clock Tower as well as the clos-
ing cerermonies of the Clarks Sum-
mit Centennial Celebration.
Pottery and Art Benefit Sale, St.
Pauls Church Hall, 276 Church St.,
Montrose. Event runs through Nov,
27. Open from10 a.m. 5 p.m. Friday
and Saturday, and 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sunday. Admission free . There will
be 20 potters and artists displaying
and selling their work, with 15% of
sales going to the Susquehanna
County Historical Society & Free
Library Association. Info: www.susq-
colibrary.org or 570.278.1881
November 26: Model Trains
through the Ages, weekends through
Dec. 18. Presented by the Lackawan-
na Historical Society in partnership
with Steamtown National Historic
Site. Info: 344.3841
Dalton Fire Co. Ladies Aux. An-
nual Craft Show, 9-3 p.m. at the
Dalton Fire House. Interested in
being a vendor, call Betty Ann at
563.1268 or Jeanne at 563.3298.
DAILY EVENTS
November 16: The Greater Scran-
ton Chamber of Commerce Womens
Network program series Strong
Women Leading Today at the Coun-
try Club of Scranton. Cost: $20 for
members and $30 for non-members.
Info: 570. 342.7711 or visit
www.scrantonchamber.com.
November 17: A Night of Laugh-
ter with Wise Crackers Comedy:
Averall Carter and John Knight, at
Ramada Plaza Hotel, Clarks Summit,
at 6 p.m. Presented by Abington
Heights Civic League. Cost $35,
includes dinner and dessert, comedy
show, cash bar, raffle prizes. Tickets
must be purchased in advance.
Checks can be made payable to
AHCL and sent to: 620 Center Street,
Clarks Summit, PA, 18411.
MetroAction is offering a seminar
in How to Acquire a Business in
Scranton from 9 -11 a.m.. Cost: $35.
Info: To register, visit www.MetroAc-
tion.org or call 570.341.0270.
November 18: Lackawanna Coun-
ty MADDs 25th Annual Tie One on
for Safety Campaign Kick-off, at the
Curves at S&H Plaza, 243 State
Route 435, Clifton Twp. at 11:30 a.m.
Ribbons will be handed out and will
also be available at area McDonalds
and Wine and Spirit shoppes the day
of. Info: www.madd.org.
November 19: 28th Annual Wa-
verly Community House Artisans
Marketplace, at the Comm, 1115 N
Abington Rd, Waverly, runs through
Nov. 20, Saturday from10 a.m. - 5
p.m. and Sunday from11 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Features 35 quality juried artisans,
hearty luncheon and dessert. Holiday
Hearth Booth offering original,
limited edition gift items and Grand-
mas Kitchen with homemade baked
goods available for purchase. Cost:
$6 at the door.
Fall Craft Fair, Hosted by the
Fraternal Order of Eagles AERIE
#314, Scranton from10 a.m. to 3
p.m.To benefit Autism research.
Elm Park United Methodist
Church Annual Homemade Apple Pie
Sale, homemade apple pies, baked
($10) or unbaked ($11), may be
picked up at the church at the corner
of Linden Street and Jefferson Ave-
nue, from1 to 5 p.m. Baking in-
structions are included with the
unbaked pies. No sugar added
(Splenda, $12) pies are also available.
Orders may be placed by calling
342.8263 by Nov. 16.
Yoga Open House and Reception:
Endless Mountains Hot Yoga at
Shadowbrook, Tunkhannock, free hot
yoga class at noon followed by open-
ing reception and party from 2 -4
p.m. Basket raffle to benefit Womens
Resource Center will also be held.
Info: To register, call 570.983.9002.
The Greater Scranton Chapter of
the Penn State Aulmni Association
Game Watching Party, at The Quaker
Steak & Lube in Dickson City at 3:30
p.m. Penn State vs. Ohio State game .
Buffet featuring Lube chips, beer
cheese, sliders, Lube-b-que, hot dogs,
wings and more. A variety of PSU
prizes will be raffled every quarter.
Cost: $9.49. RSVP by Nov. 18 to
armcgoff@yahoo.com
Panel discussion of the mine fires
of Carbondale and Centralia, will
take place at 2 p.m., in the auditorium
of the Anthracite Heritage Museum.
The Anthracite Heritage Museum
and Iron Furnaces Associates Annual
luncheon will begin at noon. Cost: A
reservation is required and a fee is
charged for lunch; however, the panel
discussion program at 2 p.m. is free
to the public. Info: call the museum
at 570.963.4804. The Annual Mem-
bership Meeting will begin at 1:15
p.m.
November 20: Pancreatic Cancer
Action Networks PurpleLight at
the Wilkes-Barre Courthouse Rotun-
da. Part outreach, part advocacy, this
new event highlights November as
Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month
with an indoor vigil, commemorative
lighting of purple glow sticks and
reading of names of loved ones who
have been affected by pancreatic
cancer.
A Ride along the Delaware and
Hudson Gravity Railroad by John
Revak, presented by the Lackawanna
Historical Society at 2 p.m. Program
will start at Gravity Plane #1 in Car-
bondale, drop off anthracite coal in
Honesdale and return to Carbondale
up Plane #28 by way of Olyphant.
Cost: free. Info: 344.3841.
Griffin Pond Animal Shelter An-
nual Meeting, at Sheils Law Associ-
ates, 108 N. Abington Road, Clarks
Green, at 2 p.m.
All You Can Eat Breakfast, at the
Clarks Summit Fire Company, 321
Bedford Street, from 8 a.m. -12:30
p.m. Cost: $7 for adults, $4 ages 10
and under.
November 23: Abington Heights
High School Alumni Panel, from 9:30
a.m. -12:30 p.m. at the high school.
Abington Heights High School
administration is seeking members of
the Abington Heights High School
Classes of 2009, 2010 and 2011 to
serve on an alumni panel. Space is
limited. Panel members will speak
about their experiences after High
School graduation. Register/info:
585.5328. Registration deadline for
panel members is Nov. 18.
COMMUNITY
CALENDAR
Clarks Summit boroughs
tire recycling event was held
Oct. 8. Stephen Yachwak and
Ryan Williams from Our
Lady of Peace School, Her-
man Johnson and Patrick
Williams of Clarks Summit
Borough Council and James
Streznetcky Friends of the
Forgotten Northeast Wing
assisted in the annual event
helping Lackawanna County
to collect over 120 tires to be
recycled. Shown, in front:
Stephen Yachwak and Ryan
Williams from Our Lady of
Peace School. Back: Herman
Johnson and Patrick Wil-
liams of Clarks Summit Bor-
ough Council and James
Streznetcky Friends of the
Forgotten Northeast Wing.
C.S. hosts tire recycling
Editor:
The Chinchilla Hose Com-
pany will be initiating an
Adopt a Hydrant programat
the South Abington Ele-
mentary School again this
year. This programallows a
child (or a group) to adopt a
fire hydrant in their neigh-
borhood. The child (or group)
is asked to keep the fire hy-
drant accessible to the fire
department by shoveling the
hydrant clear of snow.
We hope that this program
will increase the awareness of
the important role fire hy-
drants play in firefighting and
additionally foster volun-
teerism/civic participation in
the child. Some of our township
hydrants have special marking
poles attached to themto make
themeasier to see. Children
should be reminded not to play
with poles and to call the fire
department 570.586.5726 if
they see one is broken.
Anyone interested in Adopt-
ing a Hydrant can pick up an
Adoption Format the Shady
Lane Road Fire Station or the
South Abington Township Bor-
ough Building.
Adoption Certificates will be
provided to those signing up in
early December.
Thank you,
Chief Keith Grierson
Chinchilla Hose Company
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
The Clarks Summit-Abington
High School Class of 1962 is
planning to conduct a 50th year
reunion the weekend of Sept. 8,
2012. Acommittee has been
formed to search for former
classmates and to seek input on
activities. Members of the class
or anyone with information on
the location of members of the
class may contact John Ar-
cangelo at 587.4453 or visit the
reunion Facebook page at CSA
Class of 1962. Further details
will be announced as plans are
formalized.
Class of 1962 planning reunion
C M Y K
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER16, 2011 THE ABINGTON JOURNALCLARKS SUMMIT, PA WWW.THEABINGTONJOURNAL.COM PAGE 3A
More than 85 were in attendance when The
Abington Journal presented The R. MatthewBurne
Lifetime of Service Award to A.M. Oscar Kove-
leski at the Ramada, Clarks Summit Nov. 9. The
78-year-old Clarks Summit resident entered auto
racing in1950 at age18 and went on to win the1970
SCCANational Championship in Road Atlanta.
In 2000, he designed The Kidracer to look and
drive like a real race car. Over the years he has made
Kidracers available at fundraising events like the
Abington Community Library Pit Stop, the Clark
Summit Centennial celebration in August and a
Flood Relief Benefit at McDade Park.
He and his wife of 59 years, Elaine, moved to
Clarks Summit in1966 where they raised their chil-
dren: Anthony Robert Koveleski, Lee Ann Kove-
leski, Christopher Koveleski and Sharon Kelley.
Guest speakers at the event included Abington
Community Library Director Leah Ducato Ru-
dolph, Clarks Summit Centennial Anniversary
Weekend event co-chairs Julia Munley and Barbara
Evans, Kidracer demonstrator Emily Ryan, age 8
and former Laurel Run Borough Mayor Dan Gildea.
The Award was established in the Fall of 2007,
with the first honor made posthumously to the fam-
ily of R. MatthewBurne. Burne originated a fun-
draising event in the Abingtons known as the Haunt
on Sean Drive, was a lifelong advocate for the St.
Josephs Center in Scranton and dedicated himself to
numerous individuals in need. In 2007, the Burne
family offered a donation in R. Matthews memory
and has generously agreed to partner with The Abing-
ton Journal in continued support of the award.
This year, Koveleski selected three charitable orga-
nizations, which had representatives in attendance.
Those interested in offering continued support can
contact :Abington Community Library, 1200 West
Grove Street Clarks Summit, 570.587.3440, ; St.
Josephs Center, 2010 Adams Avenue, Scranton,
570.342.8379 and Break the Silence, http://
www.break-the-silence .org/
Oscar Koveleski and Denise Vitale Burne present Sister
MaryAlice Jacquinot, IHM, of St. Josephs Center with a
donation of $500.
Oscar Koveleski and Denise Vitale Burne present the Abington Community Library with a
donation of $1,000. Fromleft are library board members and staff: Leela Baikadi, Mary Ann
McGrath, Nancy Burke, Francis Santoriello, Koveleski, Burne and Leah Ducato Rudolph.
ABINGTON JOURNAL/CHRISTY CLARKE
Oscar Koveleski accepts the fifth annual R. Matthew Burne Lifetime of Service Award Nov. 9 at the Ramada,
Clarks Summit.
Abington Journal Staff members Don McGlynn and Kristie
Grier Ceruti, background, present Denise Vitale Burne,
center, with a tribute in honor of her brother Matt Burne.
Paul Sable, Oscar Koveleski and Jack Deren.
Abington Community Li-
brary Director offered a
tribute to Oscar Koveleski
and also made a special
presentation to Oscar and
his wife Elaine, longtime
neighbors and supporters of
the library.
Emily Ryan, age 8, Kidracer
demonstrator and family
friend, reads a speech she
wrote for Oscar.
Guest speaker Dan Gildea,
former mayor of Laurel
Run, home of the annual
Giants Despair Hill Climb,
paid tribute to his friend.
Elaine and Oscar Koveleski celebrated
their 59th wedding anniversary a day
prior to the Lifetime of Service event.
Volunteer with DRIVE
Barbara Evans
and Julia Mun-
ley, co-chairs of
Clarks Summit
Centennial Anni-
versary Week-
end Events,
present Oscar
with a trophy for
his part in the
events.
Oscar Koveleski with local NASCAR
hopefulJerry Tunney.
Local NASCAR hopeful Jerry Tunney brought his race car as a display in tribute to friend
Oscar Koveleski.
State Rep. Sid Michaels Kavulich,
Oscar Koveleski and Scott Walsh.
Oscar Koveleski with County Com-
missioner Bruce Smallacombe.
Roger Mattes Jr., Jeannette Mattes,
Oscar Koveleski and Jackie Mattes.
Bern and Rory Giovannucci with Oscar Koveleski.
FACTORYVILLE- At the Nov. 9 meeting of
the Factoryville Borough/Clinton Twp. Joint
Municipal Sewer Authority, a resolution was
passed to help the borough in regard to the col-
lection of delinquent sewer accounts. The reso-
lution, known as Resolution Number 26, was
set up for when the borough manager runs into
situations of high sewer bills and no payments;
the resolution gives the borough legal ground
work for the proper procedure collecting fees.
The resolution stated that accounts will be
listed as delinquent if after 60 days following
the deadline for payment, the amount remains
unpaid in whole or part, and that the Treasurer
shall make reasonable efforts at collecting de-
linquent accounts and shall send notice via
certified mail. If the same account is not made
current within 30 days, the property may be
subject to a water shut off or the solicitor shall
be directed to file a lien which shall include the
amount of the debt, attorney fees, filing fees
and costs. If the notice to assess attorney fees
sent certified mail is not picked up within 30
days, the treasurer shall send an additional no-
tice regular mail . .
, Inc.
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