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211 South State Street, Clarks Summit, PA 18411 Phone 587-1148 / Fax 586-3980 [email protected] / www.theabingtonjournal.com Editor Kristie Grier Ceruti/ 585-1604 [email protected] Staff Writers / Photographers Photographers Don McGlynn/ 585-1601 585-1601 [email protected] Shauna McNally /585-1606 [email protected] Robert Tomkavage/ 585-1600 [email protected] Retail Advertising Account Executives Executives T’Shaiya Stephenson/ 585-1602 [email protected] Karen Fiscus/ 558-0854 [email protected] Classified Advisor Linda Byrnes/ 970-7189 [email protected] Contributing Writers and Photographers Rafael Pimentel, Christy Clarke, Tina Mulea, T’Shaiya Stephenson, Stephanie Walkowski, Antonia Castro Layout and Design Mindy Mendicino Cover Design Lindsey Jones Coverage Area The Abington Journal is a weekly community newspaper and part of the Wilkes-Barre Publishing Company in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., covering the “Abingtons” “Abingtons” area of Lackawanna and Wyoming Counties, including but not limited to Clarks Summit, Clarks Green, South Abington, Newton, Ransom, Glenburn, Dalton, La Plume, Factoryville, and Waverly and the Abington Heights, Lackawanna Trail and Lakeland School Districts.

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Circulation Published by Wilkes-Barre Publishing Company. Orders for subscriptions received by Friday at noon will begin the following week. COPYRIGHT 2011:1: Entire contents copyrighted. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced reproduced by any means without the expressed written consent of the publisher. publisher. To order a subscription, complete and mail in this form or call 570-587-1148. Name __________________________________ Mailing address _______________________ City ____________________________________ State ____________ Zip __________________ Phone _________________________________ Rates 1 year, 2 year for Lackawanna and Wyoming Counties: $20, $35 Other PA, NY or NJ: $24, $42 All other states: $27, $48 Return completed form with payment to: The Abington Journal, Journal, 211 South State Street Clarks Summit, PA 18411

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ART GALLERY (tie) Winner: Skylake Gallery, Route 407, Fleetville, 570.945.7000 570.945.7000,, Skylakegalle Skylakegalleryry-

.com. .com. TheSkylake TheSkylake Galler Gallery y, a con- 570.586.3363. Since opening its September, Angels Angels Gale verted former Methodist Methodist church, church, doorsin September, owne owned d by Willi illiam am and and Lauri Lauri ria has become a destination for Chickillo, has earned a loyal fol- art lovers in the area. In addition lowing of clients in the last dec- to showcasing the works of ownade, ade, boasting boasting a mailing mailing list of  er Rosangela De Freitas and othclose close to700 people people.. Willi Williamcredamcred- er artists during the week, the ited the gallery itself, which won gallery also started Second Fridays, which expanded expanded to 13 locathe award in 2010, as well as the tions this month. “I think it’s it’s not  work displayed with the success.  just me, but everyone who has “The space is created to look at been displayed displayed at Second Second FriFriart...it art...it really really is a profes profession sional al galgaldays,” De Freitas said, as to why lery lery, geare geared d for profess profession ional al the gallery has earned so much  work,” said William. success so quickly.

(tie)Winner:Angels Galeria, Galeria, 208 Depo Depott St, St, Clar Clarks ks Summ Summit it,,

Winner (tie), Art Gallery: Angels Galeria. Shown at left, Rosangela DeFreitas, owner.

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PHOTOGRAPHER Winne inner: r: Aman Amanda da Grac Grace, e, 570.780.4050, amandagraceimages.com. Last year’s runner up, Amanda Grace Images, Images, specializspecializes in modern, colorful children’s lifestyle photography and photo journalistic  journalistic weddings. weddings. Gracesaid shehad alwaysbeeninter alwaysbeenintereste ested d in photogr photograph aphy y, but her passion passion grew 10 years ago after the birth of her her firs firstt neph nephew ew,, who who she she loved to photograph. She went back to school for photography and began her business in 2007. “I take pride in delivering highly artistic artistic and nostalgi nostalgicc images,” images,” said Grace.

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ARTIST/PAINTER/ Winner (tie), Art Gallery: SkySCULPTOR lake Gallery. Winner: ValerieKiser, www.valeriek leriekiser iser.com .com.. Winni Winning ng this this offer a consistent level of quality award for the third year in a row, and a variety variety of work, work, and we Kiser said she has seen an outserve serve thecommunit thecommunity y with with educaeducaRunner up: Guy Cali, 1176 Wi- tional programs,” said artistic dipouringof pouringof supportfromthe supportfromthe comnola Rd, Rd, Clar larks Summ Summit it,, rector David Zarko. The theater munity munity over the years years when when it nola 570.586.2500. comes comes to her work. work. That support support  willcloseits  willcloseits seasonMay8 seasonMay8 with with a helped give her the opportunity staging of “At Wit’s End,” May 4 THEATER GROUP GRO UP to launch Valerie Valerie Kiser Design THEATER to 8. Winner: Winner: Electric Electric TheatreCom-  TheatreCom-  earlier this year, which specializes in handmade, sustainable ap- pany, 326 Spruce St. 2nd floor, 570.558.1515, http:// parel, home décor and accesso- Scranton, 570.558.1515, Runner Runner up: Abington Abington Youth electricthe ctheatr atre.or e.org/. g/. A repeat repeat Theatre, 222 Noble Rd, Clarks ries, ries, andwillbe goingnation goingnationwid wide e electri Clarks winner, the company offers the Summit, 570.585.5300 this year. year. “This “This area area is really really   winner, public100performancess yearly yearly of  great, they’ve always been very public100performance supportive,” said Kiser. professional quality theater. “We See FLAVOR, Page 5

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SOLO MUSICIAN Winner: Winner: Barbara Barbara Cohen, laughinghea ingheart@v rt@veri erizon. zon.net. net. Cohen Cohen Continued Continued from Page 4 began playing guitar at age 14. BAND Originally interested in folk muWinne inner: r: Mace Mace In Dick Dickson son,, sic, she eventually moved on to   www.maceind www.maceindickson. ickson.com. com. Per- blues and rock and roll, and then forming in one form or another  jazz standards. She studied jazz for close to 20 years, the band,  vocal technique with Sheila Jormade up of Dave Maciak, Brian dan and Nancy Morano, and guiSarafinko, Dan Williams, Bill Ba- tar with BillWasher, BillWasher, and credited credited racaia, Carl Breese and Sarah J. her teachers, as well as the musi Williams,crediteda  Williams,crediteda loyalarea fan cians who join her on stage for base with their longevity. longevity. “The performances, with winning this Abington community has always award. award. “I always always surround surround myself  myself  been great about coming out to  withthebestpla  withthebestplaye yersI rsI canforany see us,” said Sarafinko. As a way gig that I do,” said Cohen. of repay repaying ing thecommunity thecommunity,, SaraSarafinko said the band tries tries to do 15 Runner Runner up: Marko Marko Marcinko, Marcinko, to 20benefit 20benefit shows shows eachyear. eachyear. For For Scranton. a list of upcoming performances POLITICIAN  visit the band’s website. Winne Winner: r: State State Rep. Rep. Sid Mi-  Runner up: Abington Heights  chaels Kavulich, 802 S. Main St, Marching Band, 222 Noble Rd,  Taylor  Taylor,, 570.562.2350 570.562.2350;; 1038 1038 Mont-

dale dale Rd., Rd., Scott Scott Towns ownshi hip, p, 570.254.9672 570.254.9672,, http://www http://www.pa.pahouse.com/Kavulich/index.asp. Currently serving his first term as state represen representati tative ve of the 114th 14th District,Kavul District,Kavulichsaid ichsaid he is honored to be given this award. “I’m here for the people, and for thepeople thepeople toshow theirtrustand theirtrustand support in me is an honor,” said Kavulich. “And, now it’s time to repa repay y that that trust trust,, andto do what what I  was  was electedto electedto do andthat’s andthat’s serve serve the people of the 114th District and Pennsylvania.”

Winner, Photographer: Amanda Grace

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Winner, Winner, Solo Musician: Barbara Cohen

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Winner, Winner, Artist/Painter/Sculptor: Artist/Painter/Sculptor: Val Kiser

Winner, Winner, Band: Mace in Dickson. Shown, from left: Dave Maciack, Dan Williams, Brian Sarafinko, Bill Baracaia and Sarah J. Williams.

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Right, Winner, Child -Centered Entertainment/Activity: Entertainment/Activity: Abington Community Library. Shown, Children’s Librarian Mary Ann McGrath, at children’s story hour. Below, Winner, Theater Group: Electric Theatre Company

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Winner, (tie) High School Female Athelete: Abington Heights’ Maggie Fruehan, left, shoots over Wyoming Valley Valley West’s West’s Tara Zdancewicz cewicz in a District 2 Girls 4A semifinal semifinal game at Scranton Scranton High School.

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Winner, College Campus: Keystone College, La Plume. Winner, (tie) (tie) Librarian: Librarian: SandyLongo and Leah Ducato Ducato Rudolph, Rudolph, Abington Abington CommunityLibrary CommunityLibrary.. ABINGTON ABINGTON JOURNAL/DON JOURNAL/DON MCGLYNN

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Winner, Teacher: Jacqui Verano, Clarks Summit Elementary School.

Winner, (tie) High School Female Athlete: Abington Heights’ Joetta Hashem, center, shoots between Wyoming Valley West defenders Kate Smicherko, left, and Tara Zdancewicz in a District 2 Girls 4A semifinal game at Scranton High School.

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making it to the second round of  the district playoffs in 2010, the baseball team has experienced a lot of success over the past few  years. Head coach Bill Zalewski credited it all to his team’s work ethic. “The coach only does so much, it’s the players that really dictatewhattheprogr dictatewhattheprogramis amis going  going  to do, and what direction it’s going ing to go,” go,” said said Zalew Zalewski ski.. “I’mex“I’mextrem tremel ely y prou proud d of ever every y play play-er….it’s a great honor.”

Runner up: Abington Heights  Comets Football Team, 222 Noble Rd, Clarks Summit, 570.585.5300. HIGH SCHOOL SCHOOL COACH COACH Winner: Bill Zalewski, Abington Heights Heights High School School BaseBaseball ball Coach, Coach, 222 Noble Noble Rd, Clark Clarkss Summit, 570.585.5300. Entering  his fourth season as head coach, Zalew Zalewski ski,, a forme formerr pitch pitchin ing  g  coach for Lackawanna Lackawanna College, College, Keystone Keystone College and Pittston Area, Area, hashelped hashelped turn turn theComets theComets into Class AAA champi champions ons in 2009, 2009, and a serious serious conten contender der each year. Upon taking over the team, Zalewski said he tried to creat create e a senseof senseof unityamo unityamongthe ngthe players, which he feels has led to their their succes success. s. “I guess guess we just tried tried to make make it a family family,, and and learn to trust each other, believe in each other and play baseball,” said Z alewski. alewski.

Runn Runner er up: up: Ken Bian Bianch chi, i, Abington Heights High School

Boys Basketball Coach, 222 Noble Rd. Clarks Summit, 570.585.5300

and hard work to be successful,” successful,” saidFruehan saidFruehan.. Thesenior Thesenior saidher proudest achievement has been   winnin winning g distric districts ts in all three three sports, at least once, during her career.

HIGH SCHOOL SCHOOL MALE ATHLETE ATHLETE Winner: inner: Justin Justin Klingm Klingman, an, (Tie) Winner: Joetta Hashem, Abington Heights High School Basketball, 222 Noble Rd. Clarks Abington Heights High School Summit, Summit, 570.58 570.585.53 5.5300. 00. KlingKling- Girls Basketball, 222 Noble Rd. man has had a lot of success on Clarks Summit, 570.585.5300. A memberof thebasketbal thebasketball, l, volley volley-Abington Heights High School’s memberof ball and softbal softballl teams teams for AbingAbingbasketball, basketball, soccer and baseball baseball ball teams. While he said his favorite ton Heights High School, Hashsport is always the one currently em said she was “surprised and honored” d” to be recei receivin ving g this in season, his proudest moment honore has has beenbein beenbeing g a part part of theClass theClass award. She credits a passion for ethic AAA 2009 2009 champion championshi ship p basebase- hersports, andstrongwork ethic  withhelpingher becomesuccessball team. “I was a sophomore, and I got to be around a lot of  ful in all three. good players players who were were great great COLLEGE CAMPUS leaders,” said Klingman. Winner: Keystone College, 1 Coll Colleg ege e Gree Green, n, La Plum Plume, e, Runne Runnerr up: James James Frueh Fruehan, an, 570.696.9511, 570.696.9511, www.keystone.ewww.keystone.eAbington Heights High School du.KeystoneAcade du.KeystoneAcademywas mywas origiorigi Wrestling, 222 Noble Rd. Clarks nally chartered by the CommonSummit, 570.585.5300. 570.585.5300. A three  wealth of Pennsylvania in 1868, -sport -sport varsity varsity athlete athlete since since his   with instruction beginning the fres freshm hmen en year year at Abin Abingt gton on followi followingyearin ngyearin thelocalBaptist thelocalBaptist Heights High School, Fruehan Fruehan church church in Factoryvill Factoryville. e. In 1870, 1870, credited his success to his involground was broken on the cur vemen  vementt in footbal football, l, wrestl wrestling ing and rent site for the Academy’s first trackand trackand field.“Eachoneof field.“Eachoneof them them building, Harris Hall, named afcomple complemen ments ts theother, theother, andeach ter John John Howard Howard Harris, first one helps you get ready for the presid president ent of Keyst Keystone. one. Harris Harris other, both mentally and physi- Hallcontinues Hallcontinues to serve serve Keyst Keystone one cally,” said Freuhan. College College today. today. Currently Currently,, the College lege offer offerss 19 bach bachel elor’ or’s dedeHIGH SCHOOL SCHOOL grees,13 grees,13 associate degrees degrees and FEMALE ATHLETE ATHLETE enrolls enrolls a divers diverse e student student body body (tie) Winner: Winner: Maggie Maggie Fruehan, Fruehan, from from throug throughout hout the U.S. U.S. and Abington Heights High School more more than10 countri countries. es. The ColColGirls Basketball, 222 Noble Rd. lege also participates in Division Clarks Clarks Summit, Summit, 570.585.5300. 570.585.5300. III athletics, athletics, fielding15 fielding15 men’s and Frue Frueha han n said said natu natura rall talen talentt  women’s teams. helped her get on the Abington Runner up: Bap-  Heights High School volleyball, tistBible College, VenardRd, College, 538 VenardRd, basketb basketball all and track track and field field Clarks Summit, 570.586.5517. teams, teams, but dedicat dedication ion has helped helped her her succ succee eed.“I d.“I put put ina lotof time time See FLAVOR, Page 6

Winner, Winner, High School Male Athlete: Justin Klingman, Abington Heights Basketball, Baseball and Soccer. Soccer.

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Runner up, High School Male Athlete: James Fruehan, Abington Heights Football, Football, Track Track an d Field and Wrestling.

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Winner, Winner, Politician: Sid Michaels Kavulich.

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Winner, (tie) (tie) College College Professor: Professor: Cathy Kanaley,Keystone College.

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Winner, High School Team: Abington Heights High School Baseball.

Winner, High School Coach: Bill Zalewski, Abington Heights Baseball.

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Winner (tie) College Professor: JeffBrauer, JeffBrauer, Keystone College.

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Above, Winner, Bazaar: Our Lady of the Snows/Church of St. Benedict Country Bazaar. Shown, Anna Mae Pritchyk of Clarks Summit prepares a sandwich. ABINGTON ABINGTON JOURNAL/DON JOURNAL/DON MCGLYNN

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COLLEGE PROFESSOR (tie) Winner: Winner: Cathy Kanaley Kanaley,, Keyst Keystone one Colleg College, e, 1 Colleg College e Green, Green, La Plume, 570.945.8000, 570.945.8000,   www.keystone.edu, www.keystone.edu, Cathy.kanaley@keyston [email protected]. e.edu. Cathy Kanaley is a Student Student Pennsy Pennsylva lvania nia State Education Association Ad visorand  visorand Instruc Instructorof torof theEducationDivision tionDivision.. Kanaleyhasa Kanaleyhasa bachbachelor’ elor’ss degre degree e from from SUNY SUNY – OsweOswego and a Master Master of Educati Education on from Syracuse University. (tie) Winner: Winner: Jeff Brauer Brauer,, KeystoneCollege,1 toneCollege,1 Colleg College e Green Green,, La Plume, 570.945.8000, [email protected], Associate ciate Profe Professo ssorr of Histo History ry at Keyst Keystone one Colleg College. e. Jeff Jeff Braue Brauerr   work workss in the divisio division n of Social Social and Behavioral Sciences. He has a bachelor’s degree degree fromThe Uni  versity of Scranton; and a Master’s from from TheCollegeof TheCollegeof St. Rose Rose

TEACHER Winner: Jacqui Verano, Clarks Summit Elementary Elementary,, 401 West Grov Grove e St., St., Clar Clarks ks Summ Summit it,, 570.585.7300 570.585.7300.. Currently Currently teaching third third grade grade at Clarks Clarks Summit Summit Elementary, Verano said her fa vor  voritepar itepartt ofher job job isbeing isbeing able able to watch the children grow from the beginning of the year to the end. She said she is grateful that she has been able to do it in the Abington Abington Heights Heights School School Dis-

trict trict forthe past20 years.“Abin years.“Abinggton Heights is a great school district and we have wonderful parents and children and it makes me feel fortunate to be able to teach here ,” said Verano.

 which Longo advises with Laura opened two years ago. “Sharee 570.586.3481, http:// Garo Garoski ski.. “They “They have have a reall really y  was  was a great great instruc instructor tor,, herclients herclients  www.brownsgym.net. Owned by unique take on life, and they’re definitely miss her,” said Tinkle- JimBrown, andlast year’s winner  will  willin ing g to shar share e it,” it,” Longo Longo said said of  man. of thisaward, thisaward, Brown Brown’’s Gymmade the the teens teens.. “I’velearne v elearned d a lotfrom a number of improvements this them, much more than they’ve they’ve Runner-Up: Runner-Up: Sarah Epp, Body  year, including adding a new carlearned from me.” Dynamic, Dynamic, 115E. Grove, Grove, St, Clarks Clarks dio area for more personalized personalized Runner Runner up: Marissa Marissa Cottell, Cottell, Summit,  workout training. Clarks Summit Elementary, 401 CHILD-CENTERED  West Grove St. Clarks Summit. ENTERTAINMENT/ACTIVITY GYM RunnerRunner-Up: Up: Body Dynamic, Dynamic, Winner: Winner: Abington Abington Community  Community  1000 S. Winner: Brown’s Gym, LIBRARIAN 1200 West Grove Grove St. Library, 1200 State e St, St, Clar Clarks ks Sum Summit, mit, See FLAVOR, FLAVOR, Page 13 (tie) Winner: Leah Ducato Ru-  Clarks Clarks Summit, 570.587.3440 570.587.3440,, Stat dolph, Abington Community Li- http://www.lclshome.org/ brary, brary, 1200 1200 West Grove Grove St. Clarks Clarks abing abington ton/in /inde dex.p x.php hp.. With ith a Summit, 570.587.3440 570.587.3440,, http:// number of activities, activities, including  including   www.lclshome.org/abington/in-  weekly story hours, summer and dex.php. This is the third time  winter reading groups, craft acRudo Rudolp lph h has won won this this awar award d tivities, and guest speakers, the since since taking taking over over as library library direcdirec- Abington Abington Commun Community ity Library Library tor in 2005. She credited every- can often be found packed with one involved with the Abington children ages 18 months old and Commun Community ity Library Library with with her up. “It’s very rewarding to know  winni  winningthe ngthe award award.. “This “This is really really that people consider us a childa teamaward,”said teamaward,”said Rudol Rudolph.“All ph.“All friendly friendly place,” said Mary Ann the credit goes to the staff, and McGrath, head of children’s serthe board. I accept this on behalf   vices. of everyone involved with the library.” Runner up: Comm Camp, WaABINGTON ABINGTON JOURNAL/DON JOURNAL/DON MCGLYNN  verly  verly Community Community House,PO Box Winner, Winner, Hotel: Nichols Village Hotel and Spa. Shown, from left: (tie)W (tie)Winn inner: er: Sandy Sandy Longo Longo,, 142, 142, Waverl averly y, 570.586 570.586.8 .819 191, 1, Amy Landry Skiba, Director of Special Events; Bob Jones, General Abington Community Community Library, Library,  www.waverlycomm.org, manager; Jeannine Dougherty, Front Desk Supervisor and Ra1200 West Grove St, Clarks Sumchelle Choquette, Executive Sales Manager. mit, mit, 570. 570.58 587.3 7.340 400, 0, http: http:// // FITNESS INSTRUCTOR  www.lclshome.org/abington/inWinner: inner: Share Sharee e Marcia Marciano, no, dex.php. The young adult librar- Body Dynamic, 115 E. Grove St, ian, ian, Longo Longo hashadthe opportun opportunii- Clarks Clarks Summit, 570.586.1 570.586.1188, 188, ty to work work with with librar library y usersof usersof all http://bodydynamic.biz/. Ownages. As advisor to three youth er Julie Tinkelman said she was groups she’s had the chance to proud of Marciano, who recently guide a number of young minds. moved to Philadelphia, for win  These include the Anime Club, ning this award for the second  Teen Leadership Committee and  yearin  yearin a row row. Marc Marcia iano no hadbeen Story Time for Teens, which was a pilates instructor at Body Dyfounde founded d by Amanda Amanda Pallo and nami namics cs sinc since e the the busi busine ness ss

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Winner: Body Dynamic, Yoga Fitness, 115 E. Grove St. Clarks Summit, Summit, 570.586.1 570.586.1188 188,, http:// http:// bodydynamic.biz/ Offering Offering pilates pilates andyoga classclasses , Body Dynamic’s owner Julie  Tinkel  Tinkelmancreditedsmall mancreditedsmall classes classes that give her instructors the ability to givetheir patients patients individuindividualized attention with its success. “We’re “We’re also a physical therapy of-

DANCE SCHOOL Winne inner: r: Devi Devine ne Schoo Schooll of  Dance, 1115 N. Abington Rd, Wa  verly, 570.587.0807.A winner of  this award in 2008 and again in 2010, 2010, theDevine School School of Dance has been teaching classical ballet, tap, jazz and lyrical dance at Runner Runner up: EverythingNatural  EverythingNatural  the Waverly Community House Yoga , 426S. StateSt, StateSt, Clark Clarkss SumSum- forthepast35years.“Iguessthey mit (the community community)) have respect,

fice, so a lot of our physical therapy patients utilize those classes,” said Tinkel Tinkelman. man. “Because “Because the instructor instructorss havea substanti substantial al amoun amountt of time time with with each each patient, they’re they’re really really able to get good results.”

and trust in us. We try to do a good show every year,” said owner Cassie Cassie Devine. Devine. The school’s school’s show show will will be held held at Abingt Abington on Heights High School May 21 at 7:30 7:30 p.m., p.m., for students students in fifth fifth grade and up, and May 22 at 2 p.m. for students ages three to fourth grade. Former graduates See FLAVOR, FLAVOR, Page 14

Winner, Dance School: Devine School of Dance. Shown, first row, from left: Julia Farrell, Kendall Madera, Marni Pentasuglio, Olivia Graves. Second row: Riley Mulherin, Anna Kosierowski, Zoie Snyder, Megan Malone, Maddie Lucas. Third row: Annie Kasmierski, Julia Braatz, Ashley Hamilton, Claire Evans, Bryn Lindsay .

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Runner up: Abington Heights  Civic League Dance Academy, P.O. P.O. Box 461, 461, Clarks Clarks Summit, Summit, 570.587.3101

MARTIAL ARTS Winner: Winner: UTA UTA Dalton Dalton Karate, Karate,1 113 N. Turnp urnpik ike e Rd, Rd, Dalton lton,, 570.56 570.563. 3.16 1695, 95, http: http://u //utad tadalalton.com/. Since 1993, UTA Dalton Karate Karate has been been offeri offering  ng    Tang Tang Soo Do, Tai Chi, Qigong  and Korean Sword to students, ages three years old to 70, offering individual individual and family family classes. classes. “We’r “We’re e a friendly friendly school,” school,” said owner owner Bruce Steele. Steele. “The purpose of a master is to serve his students, and that’s our philosophy. Everybody helps everybody else.” Runn Runner er up: up: James James Simre Simrell  ll  Mixed Mixed MartialArts, MartialArts, 3 WestOlive St. Suite 210, Scranton, http://  www.jamessimrell.com/Simrell.aspx

passes all ages from small children to senior citizens,” said Ancherani cherani of the festival festival which is geari gearing ng up for for itseighth itseighth year year. Ancherani cherani added that the associassociation is already already thinking thinking about next year and has decided all the ice sculptures will be based on London, the summer and winter Olympic Games, in honor of the 2012 2012 Olympics. Runne Runnerr up: Our Lady Lady of the  Snows/ St. Benedict’ Benedict’ss Country  Country  Bazaar, 301 S. State State St, Clarks Summit.

GOLF GOLF COURSE COURSE Winne Winner: r: Glen Glen Oak Countr Country  y  Club, PO Box 514, Clarks Summit, glenoakcc.com, 570.587.4024. Founded in 1951, Glen Oak Country Country Club is an 18holechampionship holechampionship golfcourse.A full -service driving range and short- game practice center are the golf services Glen Oak Country Club offers its members. “I think this shows that people appreciate the course, and all the hard work we put into it,” said club manager Jeff Spagna. Runner Runner Up: Country Club of  1001 Morgan Highway, Highway, Scranton, 1001 Clarks Summit, 570.586.2311 570.586.2311

SKI RESORT Winner: Winner: Elk Mountain, Mountain, 344Elk Mountain Mountain Rd, Uniondale, Uniondale, elkskier kier.com, .com, 570.679 570.679.44 .4400. 00. Elk Mountain Vice President Gregg  Confer Confer credi credited ted “consi “consiste stent, nt, quality quality snow,” snow,” fromearly DecemDecember to April with the resort’s success. cess. A repeat repeat winner winner of this this award, award, Confer said “We appreappreciate this award, and all the business ness from from the the Abin Abingt gton on and and Scranton area, and we hope people continue to ski with us.” The mountain features 27 slopes and trails and six chairlifts,

BAZAAR Winne inner: r: Our Our Lady Lady of the  the  Snows/ St. Benedict’ Benedict’ss Country  Country  Bazaar, 301. S. State St, Clarks Summit. olssb.com, 570.586.1741. A weekend of live entertainment, games, food and other special events, the bazaar has become become an anticipate anticipated d yearly yearly event event for the communitysince communitysince its inception19 inception19 years years ago. ago. “The food is good, and the atmosphere is family friendly…everyone seems to have a good time,” said Monsignor signor James James McGarr McGarry y. This This   year’ year’s bazaar bazaar is schedu scheduled led for Runne Runnerr Up: Sno Mountai Mountain, n,  Thursdaythrough Saturday, Saturday, Aug. 1000 1000 Montag Montage e Mounta Mountain in Rd, 4 to 6. Scranton, 570.969.7669 Runne Runnerr up: Dalton Dalton Carniv Carnival  al   hosted by Dalton Fire Company, PO Box 684, Dalton.

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SEASONAL EVENT Winner: Winner: Clarks Clarks Summit Festiv-  Festiv-  Clarkss SumSumalof Ice, Ice, PO Box98, Clark mit. 570.587 570.587.90 .9045. 45. Abingt Abington on Business and Professional Association’s ciation’s executive director Laura Ancherani, credited the festival’s diverse diverse entertainme entertainment nt with its success. “I think that it encom-

CHILDREN’S CHILDREN’S PARK PARK Winner: South Abington Com-  munityPark, 104 104 Shady Shady Lane Lane Rd, Chinchilla, Chinchilla, 570.586.5726 570.586.5726.. The South South Abingt Abington on Commun Community ity Park is more than just a walking  trail and swing sets. “I think we havethe mostto offer,” offer,” saidMark Dougherty Dougherty about about the activities activities at the park. park. Doughe Dougherty rty is on the Board of Supervisors for South Abington Township and one of  his roles is working with parks

and recre recreati ations ons.. He said said the splash fountains on the property ing Waverly Community House, are are oneuniqueaspec oneuniqueaspectt ofthe park. park. the Waverly Woman’s Club, ArtiMarket Place, Place, the Salvation Salvation Runner Up: Waverly Commu-  sans’ Market Army Advisory Board, and Joyce nity House Playground, P.O. Box   Tressler’s Jolly Volunteers. “I’m 142, Waverly, 570.586.8191  very honored,” Black said of the PARK/TRAIL FOR OUTDOOR award. “I love people and enjoy  work  workingwith ingwith people people andhelping  andhelping  ACTIVITIES Winner: South Abington Com-  them get involved, too.”

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Runne Runnerr up: John John and Rachel  Winner, Product Made Locally: Spring Baildon, Clarks Summit. Hills Farms Hulls Maple Syrup. Runner Up: Lackawanna State  PRODUCT MADE LOCALLY LOCALLY Park, RR 1 Box 230, 230, Dalton. Dalton. Winne Winner: r: Spring Spring Hills Hills Farms  Farms  Hulls Hulls Maple Maple Syrup, Syrup, RR1, RR1, Box HOTEL 225, 225, Dalt Dalton on,, 570. 570.56 563. 3.1 1871 871, Winner: Nichols Village Hotel  http://springhillsfarm.org/ and Spa, 1101 Northern Blvd., homepage.h homepage.html.Foundedby tml.Foundedby Bob Clarks Clarks Summit. 570.587.1 570.587.1135, 135, and Louise Louise Hull Hull in 1947, 1947, this this   www. www.nic nichol holsvi svilla llage ge.co .com/. m/. A third third generati generation, on, family-run family-run farm five-ti five-time me winner winner of the of this this began making syrup as a secondawar award, d, Nichol Nicholss Villa Village ge could could ary business a little over 15 years have have reste rested d on itsreputati itsreputation,but on,but ago. ago. “Itreally “Itreally starte started d as a hobby hobby,” ,” Constantine. “But, instea instead d theowners theowners andstaff andstaff have have said Jamie Constantine. tried to challenge challenge themselves, themselves, sometimes a business can grow  without you realizingit’s realizingit’s happenhappencontinuing to improve the busi-  without ness and add new features, like ing.” The maple syrup uses only sugar maples maples andnothing andnothing is addaddthe recent addition of the Reju- sugar ed to it. It is available for pur ven Essence Wellness Spa. The one thing that hasn’t changed changed chase at Everything Natural, and overthe years years is theirattention theirattention to through the farm’s website. the customers’ needs. “I feel we ABINGTON ABINGTON JOURNALFILE PHOTO Runne Runnerr up: Mannin Manning g Farm Farm try and give the best customer Dairy Ice Cream, RR1, Box 202, Winner, service service possible,” possible,” said general general Dalton. 570.563.1702 Community Volunteer: manager Bob Jones. Marge Black, Waverly Runn Runner er up: up: Ramad Ramada, a, 820 Northern Blvd, Clarks Summit. 570.586.2730

LOCAL NON-PROFIT PROJECT Winner: Winner: Griffin Pond Animal  Griffin n Pond Pond Rd. Shelter, 967 Griffi South Abington, Abington, 570-586-3700 570-586-3700,, http://www.griffinpondanimalshelter.com/ Originally the Humane mane Societ Society y of Lacka Lackawa wanna nna County, the shelter offers a number of services services for animals, animals, includin cluding g provid providing ing shelte shelterr for homeless, unwanted and abused anim animal als. s. Whil While e the the staf stafff and and those involved with the shelter love taking the animals in, they love love seei seeing ng them them leav leave e even even more. “The main thing is adoption,” tion,” said said board board member member Joe Perfilio. Perfilio. “We’r “We’re e trying trying to find them homes.”

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COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER Winner: Winner: Marge Marge Black, Waverly. Over the years, Marge Black has been involved with a number of  organizations and groups includ-

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B E S T O F T H E A B I N G T O N S 2 0 11 : G O O D S A N D S E R V I C E S S State Street, Street, Clark Clarkss Summit, Summit, 570.586.9446 AUTO AUTO SALES SALES Winner: Prestige Motors, P.O. Box 305, Chinchilla, 570.585.3000. Richard O’Malley, owner, said Prestige Motors has been been in business1 business11 1 yearsand yearsand this is the third year they were voted as winnerfor winnerfor Auto Auto Sales. Sales. “We “We sell good cars at reasonable prices,” he said. CUSTOMER CUSTOMER SERVICE Runner Runner Up: Joseph Chermak  Chermak  Winne inner: r: Sole Sole to Soul, Soul, 535 Inc , P.O. Box 250, Clarks Sumwww.che www.chermak rmaksaab. saab.com com South State Street, Clarks Sum- mit, mit. mit. “I thin think k that’ that’s fun. fun. I think think it’ it’s 570.586.6676 great. That’s what we pride ourselves selves on, customerservice,”said FRIENDLIEST STATION ION owner Dorothy O’Connor about SERVICE STAT Winner: Winner: Butler’s Sunoco Ser-  being selected. Sole to Soul has 539 South South State State been in business for eight years vice Station, 539 andwaspreviousl andwaspreviously y locatedat locatedat 406 Street, Clarks Summit. The serSouth State Street, Clarks Sum-  vice station has been in business mit. O’Connor said the store is and at the same location for 40 years.. One of the owners, owners, Bill Bill constant constantly ly changin changing g to accomaccom-   years Butler, Butler, attributes attributes Butler’s Sunoco modate the customer’s needs. being voted Friendlies Friendliestt service Runner Up: Everything Natu-  station to “basically just my faral, 426 S. State State Street, Street, Clarks Clarks ther and the way we were raised Summit, www.ever www.everythingn ythingnatuatu- and the people up here. “ ralpa.com 570.586.9684 Runner Runner Up: VaVaFuel VaVaFuel Express, Express, 801 Northern Blvd, Clarks SumNEW BUSINES BUSINESS S Winner: Winner: Beta Bread Bakery, Bakery, mit. 404 South State State Street, Street, Clark Clarkss SMOKE SHOP Summit. Summit. The Busines Business, s, which which SMOKE Winne Winner: r: Summit Summit Cigar Cigar and  turned one-year-old in April, ofStreet, fers fers freshly freshly baked baked breads breads that Cigarette, 200 N. State Street, contain no preservatives accord- Clarks Summit.  The store has been in business ing to Chief Baking Officer Michael chael Bonczar Bonczar.. “It’s excitin exciting g to be for 15 years and offers a “familytype atmosphe atmosphere re”” said owner owner apprec appreciate iated d andto getthat attenatten- type tion…,” Bonczar said about the Frank Emmett. “…We’re friendly award. and know all of our customers customers and joke around a lot and have a Runner Runner Up: Ace Hardware, Hardware, 306 lot of fun with them and perhaps

that’s what brings them back.” Runner Up: Connolly’s Smoke  Shop, Shop, 501 Northern Blvd, Clarks Summit, 570.587.3751 STORE STORE FOR FOR UNIQUE UNIQUE GIFTS GIFTS Winner: Winner: Everything Everything Natural, Natural, 426 S. State Street, Clarks Summit, www.ever www.everythingn ythingnatural aturalpapa.com 570.586.9684. “When we’re out looking for what to carry in the store we want to make sure it’s something that people aren’t going going to see everyw everywher here,” e,” coowner Barry Kaplan said about the unique items the store carries. “I’m grateful that people respondina spondina way way that that theyvot theyvotedfor edfor us for that.”

Runner Up: Treat, 998 S State Street, Clarks Summit. PLACE PLACE TO BUY A GREETI GREETING NG CARD CARD Winner: Winner: Lynn’s Hallmark, Hallmark, 1000 S Stat State e Stre Street et,, Clar Clarks ks SumSummit.“I’m glad that it’s the place people people think of for a greeti greeting  ng  card. card. We dohavea great great selecti selection on of cards,” said owner Lynn Matterer terer.. Sheadded thatthey recentrecently updated and expanded expanded their collection. Matterer said that in addition to their cards, the store also has other gifts as well.

of our workers. They care about their their jobs and customer customers, s, and they do good work for the customers,” tomers,” said Bill Briganti, Briganti, Store Manager. Other awards: Runner up, best produce

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Runne Runnerr Up: Gerrity Gerrity’’s, 950 North/South Road, Scranton. BEST BEST PRODUCE PRODUCE Winner: Caravia Fresh Foods, 1151 151 Northern Blvd, Clarks Summit, mit, www www.cara .caravi viafr afres eshf hfood ood-s.com, 570.586.6113. Joe Cognetti, Waverly, co-owner, said he attribute tributed d thevotesforthe produc produce e to quality and freshness and fair pricesand a large large organic organic section. “We “We stri strive ve to have have qual qualit ity y, healthy, fresh foods is what our mantra is…” See GOODS, GOODS, Page Page 21

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Winner, Store Store for Unique Gifts: Everything Everything Natural. Natural. Barry Kaplan, owner, stands with with a displ displayof ayof Buddh Buddha a Boards Boards:: a drawin drawing g slate slate that can be painte painted d on with with water water. As the water water evaporat evaporates, es, the drawing drawing disappears. disappears.

Runner Up: Everything Natu-  Street, Clark Clarkss ral, 426 S. State Street, Summit, www.ever www.everythingn ythingnatuaturalpa.com 570.586.9684 GROCERY GROCERY STORE STORE Winner: Winner: Weis Market  Market , 1020 020 Northern Northern Blvd, Clarks Summit, 570.587.2781, 570.587.2781, www.weismarketwww.weismarkets.com “We “We aresuccessful because

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Winner, Place to Buy a Greeting Greeting Card: Lynn’ Lynn’s s Hallmark. Hallmark. Front Front row, row, from from left: Nicole Nicole Rosar Rosar and Lynn Lynn Hiza. Back row: Lynn Lynn Matterer Matterer, Marcia Marcia Zabawa Zabawa and Ginny James. James.

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Winner, Consignment Consignment Shop: Kids Quality Quality Consignment.

Winner, Customer Customer Service: Service: Sole to Soul. Doroth Dorothy y O’Con O’Connor nor in front front of her invent inventory ory of spring spring and summer summer shoes shoes for girls. girls.

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Winner, Women’s Women’s Clothing Store: Talbots. Shown, Shown, from left: left: Joan Kane Kane and Kathy Kathy Prasch Praschak. ak.

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Winner, Winner, Travel Travel Agency: Abington Travel. Travel. Employees of Abington Travel, Travel, from left: Jill Refice, Lisa Lochen, Officer Manager Debbie Pratt, Cindy Kausmeyer, Pat Cemblest, Cemblest, Absent: Elaine Quinn and Tracy Schraner.

Winner, Hardware Store: Bunnell Hardware. Right, shown: Susan and Julie Bunnell in Bunnell Hardware.

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B E S T O F T H E A B I N G T O N S 2 0 11 : G O O D S A N D S E R V I C E S Winner, Bank: PNC. Employees of PNC Bank on South State Street. From left: Eric Miller, Miller, Manager Sandra Koldjeski, Kevin Kowalski, Diana Redjil, Gerry Sharp, Susan Hynds. Back row: Maureen Leslie, Marilyn Mennig, Yahaica Medina, James M anley. anley.

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Winner, Winner, Pharmacy: CVS. CVS Pharmacy Pharmacy employemployees from left: Mary Curra, Megan Butler, Donee Woodrock, General Manager Lindsay Myers.

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Winner, Store for Home Decor. Winner, Winner, Furniture: Woods Woods & company company Seated, Nettie Goldstein and standing, Val Langan, co-owners of Woods & Company. Company.

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Winner, Florist: White’s Country Floral. Above, owner of White’s Country Floral, Jennifer White.

THAN TH ANK K YOU! YOU!  for voting us “Best Customer Service in  the Abingtons” Abingtons”

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Runner Up: Weis Market, 1020 Northern Blvd, Clarks Summit. WOMEN’S WOMEN’S CLOTHING CLOTHING STORE STORE Winner: Talbots, 501 501 S State State Street, Clarks Summit, www.talbots.com570.586.6208.Manager bots.com570.586.6208.Manager Gina Gina Van Wie said said she she was pleased pleased that Talbots albots won for  women’s clothing. “We do have such such a loyal loyal base of custome customers rs and we’re also looking for new custome customers. rs. So with with that loyal base, they bring in a lot of new people by word of mouth. And  with the company doing a lot of  new promoti promotions ons it’s really really increased traffic.”

Runne Runnerr Up: Up: Lees Lees Denim Denim Diner Diner,, 324 South State State Street, Street, Clark Clarkss Summit. CHILDREN’S CLOTHING

Winne Winner: r: Luna Luna Bleu, Bleu, 513 513 S. State State Street, Street, Clark Clarkss Summit, Summit, 570.586.5463. Owner Lisa Lucke said this is the third year Luna Bleu Bleu recei receivedthis vedthis award award.. “It’s exciting citing.. Third Third year in a row, row, so that’ that’s nice. nice. It’s nice nice thatlocalpeopleandpeoplefromall over over come come to the store.” store.” Luck Lucke e said said the store, store, which which she hasownedsince 2002, carries specialty specialty clothing  clothing  and designer brands. Runner Runner Up: Kidazzle, Kidazzle, 120 S State State Street, Street, Clark Clarkss Summit, Summit, 570.586.9792

Runner Up: Everything Natu-  ral, 426 S. State State Street, Street, Clark Clarkss Summit, Summit, www.ever www.everythingn ythingnatuaturalpa.com 570.586.9684 SEASONAL STORE Winne Winner: r: Greyst Greystone one Garden Garden,, 829 Old State Rd, Clarks Summit.Greystone Garden has been in business 19 years. years. The store is open open from from spring spring until until around around Christmas, Christmas, according according to owner Paul Epsom. “We have some unusual usual statues. statues. Some unusual unusual,, unique things…,” he said about the selection. “We kept to things that work in people’s yards, ” Epsom said.

PLACE PLACE FOR ACCES ACCESSORIE SORIES S Winner: Winner: Treat, Treat, 998 998 S Stat State e Street, Street, Clarks Clarks Summit. Owner Nikole Nikole Capozzi attributed attributed winRunne Runnerr Up: Corky Corkyss Garden Garden ning ning the award to sever several al reareaPath, 729 729 Justu Justuss Blvd Blvd,, Scot Scottt sons. “I think the right product,  Township, 570.586.9563. keeping keeping it fun,interesting,trendy   yet traditional and having loyal GARDEN GARDEN SHOP customers, customers, of course.” course.” The store Winner: Corkys Garden Path, has been in busine business ss for three ownship,  years and this is the third year it 729 JustusBlvd, Scott Township, 570.586.9563.. Trevor Trevor Kashuba Kashuba of   was  was voted voted as thewinner thewinner forPlace 570.586.9563 for Accessories. Corky’s Garden Path, which has

been in business since 1972, 1972, said they they are “happy to provid provide e the public public withquality plantmaterial and quality gift materials.” Kashuba said thank you to all of the reade readers rs who voted voted and added, added, “We look forward to seeing you this spring.”

Chinchilla, 570.587.9054

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TOYS Winner: Winner: Everything Everything Natural, Natural,  , 426 S. State Street, Clarks Sum- W E  mit, www.ever www.everythingn ythingnatural aturalpapa- D  .com, .com, 570.58 570.586.96 6.9684. 84. “Toy “Toyss arean N E  extension and part of our gifts.  S  D  A  We look for things that are fun; Y  Runner Runner Up: Agway, Agway, 1148 O ld  welook forthings forthings thatare unusuunusu-  ,A   Tra Trail il Rd, Rd, Clar Clarks ks Summ Summit it,, al…”said co-ownerBarry co-ownerBarry Kaplan Kaplan P  R  I    570.586.6006. about the toys in the store. L  NATURAL NATURAL FOODS Winner: Winner: Everything Everything Natural  Natural , 426 S. State Street, Clarks Summit, www.ever www.everythingn ythingnatural aturalpapa.com, .com, 570.586 570.586.96 .9684.C 84.Co-own o-owner er Barry Barry Kaplan Kaplan saidtheydon’ttake the fact for granted granted that they   were were voted voted for Natural Natural Foods. Foods. “There are other places that people can shop. We are still very happy that people think to give us their recognition of being the best place to go.”

Runner Up: Abington Farmers  Market, South Abington Park,

Runner Up: Kids Quality Con-  signment, 126 Depot Depot Stre Street, et, Clarks Summit, 570.586.9684.

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HARDWARE HARDWARE STORE Winner: Winner: Bunnell Bunnell Hardware Hardware,, 306 S State Street, Clarks Summit. www.bunnellhardware.com, www.bunnellhardware.com, 870.586.9446. Bunnell Hardware has been in busine business ss for about 100 years. It’s been passed down for gener generatio ations. ns. Susan Susan Bunnel Bunnelll is the current owner since her husband, band, Georg George e “Chip” “Chip” Bunnel Bunnell, l, SeeGOODS, SeeGOODS, Page Page 24

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Winner, Place for Accessori Accessories: es: Treat.

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Winner Winner, Day Day Spa: Spa: Utopia Utopia.. Shown, Shown, Michael Michael J. Buranic Buranich h

Winner, Children’ Children’s s Clothing: Clothing: Luna Bleu. Shown, Lisa Lucke, Lucke, owner.

Winner, Smoke Smoke Shop: Summit Summit Cigar. Shown, Shown, owners owners Tammy, center center, and Frank rank Emmett mett Jr., Jr., right, right, stand stand with Frank’ Frank’s s retired retired father father the late late Frank rank Emmett Emm ett Sr., Sr., left, left, outside side the store’ store’s s locati location on at 200 200 N. Stat State e Stre Street et..

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223 Nort Chinch Bellissimo Pizzeria & Ristorante offers traditional Italian recipes, all made with fresh ingredients • Large Martini Selection • Fresh Made Italian Dinners • Whole Wheat Pasta & Pizza • Lunch Menu & Buffet • Daily Specials • Saluti Smoking Bar • Dollar Drafts in Saluti Bar All Day, Every Day • Tuesday & Thursday, Half Price Martinis in Saluti Bar

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Winner Winner, Antique Antique Shop: Shop: Carria Carriage ge Barn. Barn. Winner, Hair Salon, women: women: Sanderson Sanderson State State Street Street Salon. Shown Shown at right, right, staff staff at Sanderson State State Street Street Salon.

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Winner Winner, Nail Nail Salon: Salon: T.L.C. .L.C. Hair Hair & Nail Nail Studio Studio.. Shown, Shown, Christi Christine ne Verdetto, Verdetto, owner. owner.

Serine-Langan Serine-Langan said “We “We really really love our customers and what we do. What’s helped us survive is giving giving back back to thecommunit thecommunity y we liveinbydonatingtoalotofgreat causes.”

passed away in June, 2010. Their daughte daughterr, Julie, Julie, manage managess the store. Susan explained, “I think the devotion my husband had to the community community and his family play playeda eda big big partin partin why why wewon.” wewon.”

Runner Runner Up: Carriag Carriage e Barn, Barn, 1494 Fairview Road, Clarks Summit.

Runner Up: Attic Shop, 1115 N Abin Abingt gton on Road, oad, Waver averly ly.. 570.563.3056

FLORIST Winner: White’s Country Flo-  ral, 515 515 S State State Street, Street, Clarks Clarks Summit. www.whitescountryfloral.com ral.com 570.586.2505 570.586.2505.. White’s Country Country Floral Floral was started in 1977 by Bob and Nancy White. Now, Now, their their daughte daughterr, Jennif Jennifer er owns it and has helped it to win this award award many many times times in the past.Jennifer past.Jennifer said, said, “I’m “I’m so thankthankful and happy that customers customers keep voting for us. It’s such an

TRAVEL TRAVEL AGENCY Winner: Abington Travel, Travel, 317 317 Davis Davis Street,Clark Street,Clarkss Summit.Jim Summit.Jim Runner Up: Justus Hardware, Verano is the owner of Abington P.O. P.O. Box 337, 337, Clarks Clarks Summit. Summit.  Tra  Trave vell andDebbie andDebbie Pratt Pratt is theOf570.587.3052 fice Manager. Verano has owned the company for about 11 years. ANTIQUE ANTIQUE STORE STORE Pratt has been with the company Winner: Winner: Carriage Carriage Barn, 1494 for 17 years. Pratt said, “I really Fairview Road, Clarks Summit. appreciatethe appreciatethe communityvoting  communityvoting  for us and having so much confiRunner Up: Attic Shop, 1115 N denc dence e inus. Stop Stop byandcheck byandcheck us Abin Abingt gton on Road Road,, Waver averly ly,, out, out, wehave wehave a lotof grea greatt deal deals.” s.” 570.563.3056 Runner Up: AAA Travel Agen-  STORE STORE FOR FOR HOME HOME DECO DECOR R cy, cy, 18South MainSt, Carbondale. Carbondale. Winner: Woods and Company, 570.282.1390 639Northern 639Northern Blvd, Blvd, South South AbingAbington.. www.w www.woodsandc oodsandcompanyompany- BANK .com, 570.585.5685. Winn Winner er:: PNC PNC Bank, Bank, 1100 Other awards: Winner, Winner, Furni- Northern Northern Blvd, Clarks Summit. ture. PNC Bank is a first- time winner in Best of the Abingtons. Abingtons. Branch Runne Runnerr Up: Ambien Ambience ce Wall  Manager Manager Sandra Koldjeski Koldjeski said Covering, 400 S State Street #8, she is thrilled. She has been with Clarks Summit. 570.587.0944 PNC PNC for for 27 year yearss and and in the the Clarks Summit location for six. CONSIGNME CONSIGNMENT NT SHOP She believes believes the bank bank won beWinner: Winner: Kids Quality Consign-  Consign-  cause of the exceptional service ment, 126 Depot Street, Clarks Clarks they provide to their customers. Summit. Summit. 570.586 570.586.968 .9684. 4. Kids Kids She said, “We make it easy for Quali Qualitywon tywon inBestof theAbing theAbing-- customers to achieve their finantonsin prior prior years.Theirmissio years.Theirmission n cial goals.” Ed Kozmor, spokesis “to provi provide de quality quality goods goods at man man for for corp corpor orat ate e PNC PNC exexreasonable prices to our commu- plained, plained, “I think the reason PNC nity and to supply a means for   won has something to do with consignors to profit by recycling  the ease, comfort, and care we  value  valued d goods.” goods.” Becky Becky Brunerhas Brunerhas give to our customers. We build been the owner of the shop since and maintain relationships with it started ten years ago. She ex- them. The credit goes to Sandy plainedwhyshe plainedwhyshe thinksthe thinksthe voters voters and her team.”  voted for her, “We provide high quality quality clothin clothing g at afford affordabl able e Runner Runner Up: PennSt PennStar ar Bank, Bank, prices saving the earth and sav- 927 South South State State Street, Street, Clarks Clarks ing our customers money.” Summit.

FURNITURE Winner: Winner: Woods & Company, Company, 639Northern 639Northern Blvd, Blvd, South South AbingAbington, www.w www.woodsandc oodsandcompanyompany.com, 570.585.5685. This is the third year that Woods & Companywon for for furni furnitu ture re.. It was was startstarted in 2003 by sisters Val SerineLangan Langan and Nettie Nettie Goldstei Goldstein. n.  They have a lot of hand- painted furnitu furniture,and re,and mostof their their furnifurniture is American manufactured.

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honor honor.. I think think the friend friendly ly servic service e hereandthequali hereandthequalityof tyof workwedo workwedo iswhatkeepsus iswhatkeepsus ontop Runner Runner Up:McCarthyFlowers, Up:McCarthyFlowers, P.O. Box Box 464, 464, Chin Chinch chil illa la,,  www.mccarthyflorist.com 570.587.8787

in Best of the Abingtons the past two years. Lindsey Myers is the General General Manager. Manager. She has been  withCVSfortwoyears,butonlyin this location for about a month.   The employees are very excited and honored that their pharmacy  was chosen chosen as best pharmacy pharmacy.. Runn Runner er Up: Up: Rite Rite Aid, Aid, 1127 Northern Northern Blvd., Blvd., South Abington. Abington.

Grov Grove e St, St, Clar Clarks ks Summ Summit it,,   www www.body .bodydyn dynami amic.b c.biz, iz, 570. 570. 586.1188. Winning this award for thesecondyea thesecondyearr ina row row, Body Body Dynamics namics is a tradition traditional al physical physical therapy office that specializes in pilates-based rehabilitation . The businessdoesnotuseaidesorsupport staff, all physical therapy is doneby a physicaltherap physicaltherapist. ist. “The patien patients ts are are getti getting ng qualit quality y, hands-on care,” said owner Julie  Tinkelman.

SENIOR/ASSISTED LIVING CENTER Winner: Elan Gardens, 465 VeRunner Up: Allied Rehabilita-  JEWELER nard Road, South Abington. Elan tion Center, 100 Abington ExecuWinner: Winner: James Simrell,1 Simrell, 112Col- Gardensis Gardensis a first-timewinnerthis tiv tive Par Park, Clar Clarks ks Summ Summit it.. burnAve, Clarks Clarks Summit. Summit. Owner Owner  year. They have been open since  www.allied-services.org  James James Simre Simrell, ll, 50, said said he has 1996 and have had no changes in 570.348.2200 “great “great customer customerss in the Clarks Clarks ownershi ownership p or leadershi leadership. p. IliseRuDAY SPA Summit Summit areaandScrantonareaal- binow is the administrator. Ann DAY so. I have have a great great follow following ing.” .” SimSim- Milles Milles is the Director Director of Social Winner: Utopia Spa and Well-  rell, rell, who first first started started designing  designing  Servicesand Servicesand Marketi Marketing. ng. Shesaid, ness Inc., 115 N State State Street Street,,  jewelryafter  jewelryafter college,also college,also thanked thanked “We “We arethe onlynon-profitfacility onlynon-profitfacility Clarks Summit. Utopia has been hisstaff,hiswifeKathleenandson inthe communit community y which which allows allows us in business for almost almost 12 years. years. Shamus. to reall really y striveto striveto servepeopl servepeople. e. Al- Michael J. Buranich owns it, and so, all our units are private apart- he is a massage therapist there. Runner Runner Up: Jewelry Jewelry Room, Room, 336 mentsuites.”  This will be their third year in a S State Street, Clarks Clarks Summit. Summit. rowwinning rowwinning bestDay Spa.Buran570.586.9009. Runner Up: Clarks Summit Se-  ich explained why he thinks peonior Living,950 Living, 950MorganHighway MorganHighway,, ple voted for Utopia. Utopia. “We “We hope PHARMACY Clarks Clarks Summit. Summit. 570.586.8 570.586.8080 080 that with each passing year we   Winner Winner:: CVS Pharmacy Pharmacy,, 100 100 REHABILITATION CENTER South South Abingt Abington on Road, Road, Clark Clarkss REHABILITATION See GOODS, GOODS, Page Page 26 Summit. 570.587.1205. CVS won Winner: Body Dynamic, 115 E

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Winner: Fresh Fresh Produce. Produce. Winner: Restaurant Restaurant for Vegetar Vegetarian ian Food. Food. Shown, from left: Guelebaldo Guelebaldo Martinez, Martinez, Marcia Marcia Aponte and Joe Cognetti.

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and care. We pride ourselves on the indivi individua duall attent attention ion each each perperson receives and strive to make eachper eachpersonfee sonfeell as if they they are are our our only client.” He also wanted to than thank k all all the the peopl people e of the the Abin Abinggtons.

Runner Up: Lava Day Spa, 320 S State State Street#4, Street#4, Clark Clarkss Summit. Summit. NAIL SALON SALON Winner: T.L.C. Hair and Nail  Studio, 203 Greenwood Avenue, Clark Clarkss Summit.T.L. Summit.T.L.C C hasbeenin business since 2000 with Christine Verdetto as owner the entire time. They have won in the past. Verdettosaid,“Ithinkpeoplevote forusbecausewedoagreatjobon nails, nails, andwe have have a friend friendly ly,, welwelcoming atmosphere. The personality in here makes it special.”

Runner Runner Up: Sanderso Sanderson n State  State  Street Salon, 509 S State Street, Clarks Summit. www.sanderson-

statestreet.com, 570.586.0592. WOMEN’SHAIR WOMEN’SHAIR SALON SALON Winne inner: r: Sand Sander erso son n Stat State  e  State Street Street Salon, Salon, 509 South State Street, Street, Clarks Clarks Summit, Summit, sandersonstatestreet.com, 570.586.059 570.586.0592. 2. Thesalon has been arou around nd for 20 year years. s. Owne Ownerr JoAnn Cummings Cummings said, “We do our best best to keep keep up-to-dat up-to-date e styles styles and provi provide de a friendl friendly y atmoatmosphere. sphere. We’re e’re a full -service -service salon, and our goal is to please.” She added,“Westriv added,“Westrive e to give give ourcustomers tomers the best experiencepossiexperiencepossible.” ble.” Along Along with with stylin styling g hair hair, Sanderson Sanderson Street Street also features features nail care.

one was opened in 1994 by Stephen Salburggio who is still the owner. He wants to give all the credit credit to the Master Stylist, Ashley Kolodgie. “She’s such a great hair stylist. She makes everyone feel welcome and at home while givingthem givingthem a great great hairc haircut,”said ut,”said Salburggio. Kolodgie said, “This is a great place for men and boys to get their hair cut. We have so much sports stuff in here.”

Runner Runner Up: Jakes Jakes Barber Barber Shop, Shop, 401 Northern Blvd, Clarks Summit. 570.587.5795

HAIR STYLIS STYLIST T Winner: Maura Staback, SandersonStateStreetSalon, 333Celli (tie) Runner Runner Up: Contempo Contempo- -  Drive, Archbald. Maura Staback 661 Northern Northern Blvd, Blvd, has been styling hair at Sanderrary Hair, Hair, 661 South Abington, 570.587.191 570.587.1919. 9. son State Street Salon for nine  years  years.. Shelovesit becaus because e shere(tie) Runner Up: Studio Studio RD, RD, ally loves people. “I think they 415 415 South State Street, Street, Clarks Clarks  votedformebecauseI’mveryperSummit. sonable sonable and I understand understand what their needs are. I think they apPLACE PLACE FOR MEN’S MEN’S HAIRCUT HAIRCUT preciate that.” Maura added that Winner:Sports Page,105South she is very grateful for the supState State Street, Street, Clark Clarkss Summit. Summit. port of her customers. Sports Page has been in Clarks Summit Summit since since 2003. 2003. Howev However er Runner Runner Up: Mari Van Fleet, there are six total Sports Page lo- Contemporar Contemporary y Hair, Hair, 661 Northcation cationss in Northe Northeast ast Pa. Thefirst ern Blvd, Clarks Summit.

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Winner, Garden shop: Corky’s Corky’s Garden Path.

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The Nichols Village Hotel is proud to be a part of your  life’s celebrations, serving the Abington Community for  over 50 years! Let us plan your next event or  meeting in our newly renovated  guest and event rooms. Our Award Winning Service  will make your  occasion a memorable one.

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Chiropractic Care for Children and Adults

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CUP CUP OF COFFE COFFEE E Winner: Starbucks, 1131North1131Northern ern Blvd Blvd., ., Clar Clarks ks Summ Summit it.. 570.58 570.587.5 7.5750 750,, www.sta www.starbu rbuckcks.com. This Starbucks has been in business for about five years.       C RESTAURANT       E Manager Kevin Snow said, “Our       P ATMOSPHERE/DECOR       S Winner: Patsel’s, P.O. Box 509, customer following and our customers in genera generall are the best   Wave Waverl rly y. Lackawa Lackawanna nna Trail, rail, tomers Clark Clarkss Summit, Summit, 570.56 570.563-2 3-2000 000 part of the job here. We love our   www.patsels www.patsels.com. .com. “We’r “We’re e very customers. It’s a great company unusual and colorful. It’s some- and I love what it stands for. We thing thing very very persona personal, l, it’s all colors colors are going green most of the time that I love and everything that I and we truly care about the comlike. Our consistency in terms of  munity.” thehighquality thehighquality foodandstaff has Runner Runner Up: Dunkin Donuts, made successful. We’ve We’ve been a 927. S State Street, Clarks Sumfourfour- diamond restaurant restaurant since www.du www.dunkin nkindon donuts. uts.com com   we inquired inquired 10 years years ago, ago, two mit,  years after opening. We’ve kept 570.587.0103 the same staff and key key people people over our 12 years of business,” business,” BAKERY Winner: Winner: Creative Creative Cakes, 323 said Pat Atkins, owner. Other awards: Runner up: for- Northern Blvd, Clarks Summit. mal dining, breakfast/brunch Runner Runner Up: Bet’a Bet’a Bread Bak-  404 South South State State Stree Street, t, Runner Up: State Street Grill, ery, 404 114 S. State Street, Clarks Sum- Clarks Summit. mit. SANDWICH/ SANDWICH/SUB SUB SHOP ICE CREAM CREAM Winne Winner: r: Nickie Nickie’’s Fabul Fabulous  ous  Winner: Manning Farm Dairy, Hoagies, 611 South State Street, 420StateSt, Clark Clarkss Summit,570. Summit,570. Clarks Clarks Summit, 570.586.2407. 570.586.2407. 563.170 563.1702, 2, www.manni www.manningfarmngfarm- Nickie’s, which has been owned .com. .com. “I knowwe knowwe do notcompro notcompro-- by Tom and Ann Parry since Jamiseour qualityever qualityever.. We use the nuary 2010, also won last year. least least ingred ingredien ients ts needed needed,, andthe Parry’ Parry’ss son, Eric, Eric, accepted accepted the best ingredients. Also, we start award award on behalf behalf of the family   with with milk milk from from our own cows. cows. business. “I believe we have the  The cream is in control from the most reasonably priced and bestbeginning,” Said Jean Manning, tasting menu you can find in the co-ownerof co-ownerof Mannin Manning g Farm Farm Dairy Dairy area,” area,” said Parry Parry. Parry Parry added added thathe loves loves intera interactin cting g withthe Runner Runner Up: Kiki’s Kreamery Kreamery,, local community daily. 715 N. State Street, Clarks Summit, 570.585.2988 Runn Runner er Up: Up: Cara Caravi via a Fresh resh

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Northern Blvd., Clarks Summit.

DINER Winner: Winner: The Summit Diner, Diner, 108 S. State Street, Clarks Summit, 570.587.4677 Runne Runnerr Up: The Gourme Gourmet, t, 645 North Norther ern n Blvd Blvd., ., Chin Chinch chill illa, a, 570.587.0250

PIZZA Winner: Basilico’s, 100 Highland Avenu Avenue, e, Clarks Clarks Summit, Summit, 570.586.5517 Basilico Basilico’’s is currentl currently y in its second year in the Abington area. Owner Peter Montana said the sauce used on Basilico’s pizza is made daily. daily. “We’r “We’re e your typical NewYork NewYork Style Style Pizzeri Pizzeria,” a,” he said about the restaurant. Runne Runnerr Up: Armett Armetta’ a’s, s, 329 North Norther ern n Blvd Blvd., ., Chin Chinchi chill lla, a, 570.586.5492

FORMAL FORMAL DINING Winner: Winner: Amici, 1300 Morgan High Highwa way y, Clar Clarks ks Summ Summit it,, 570.586.3000. Amici Restaurant, owned owned by Sean Scanlon, Scanlon, Mark Mark Massetti, Woody Wilson and Alice and John Vanston, is a repeat ABINGTON ABINGTON JOURNAL/CHRISTYCLARKE JOURNAL/CHRISTYCLARKE

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Winner, Winner, Bakery: Creative Cakes.

Foods, 1151 151 Norther Northern n Blvd, Blvd, Clarks Summit.  www.caraviafreshfoods.com 570.586.6113

HAMBURGER Winner: Summit Diner, 108 S. StateStreet, StateStreet, Clark Clarkss Summit. Summit. “All “All of our burger burgerss are handmade handmade here,” said Steve Seamon, owner of Summit Diner. Other awards: Diner Runner Up: McDonald’s, 1127

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Winner, Donut: Dunkin Dunkin Donuts. Donuts. Shown above, above, front row: Amanda Amanda Applegate, Applegate, Assistan Assistantt Manager and Amy Heskell, Heskell, Crew Member. Back row: Connie Connie Long, General General Manager; Luis R. Rosario, Rosario, Regional Regional Manager and Jenny Jenny Adragna Adragna,, Crew Crew Member Member.

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Runner Up: Patsel’s, P.O. Box 509, Waverly Waverly,, www.patsels.com 570.583.2000

  winner winner of this award. Massetti ASIAN RESTAURANT RESTAURANT credit credited ed “consist “consistencyof encyof our food Winner: Kyoto, 1000 1000 S State St andservice, andservice,”” aswellas “theatmo- # 5, Clar Clarks ks Sum Summit, mit, 570. 570. sphe sphereof reof forma formall dini diningin ngin a casucasu- 587.323 587.3236. 6. Kyoto, Kyoto, which which is owned owned al setting,” with the restaurant’s by Vinny Lam, has been in busisuccess. ness for the past 15 years. Lam Other awards: Winner: Winner: Place credited the restaurant’s customfor for a first first date date,, Seafoo Seafood, d, Place Place for for er service and consistent, fresh

ingredients ingredients with their success. “We “We tryto offer offer thebest qualityof  qualityof  food. We always always want our customers tomers to be happy,” happy,” said Lam. Other awards: Runner up: Seafood. Runner Runner Up: Atami, 100 100 Old Lackawanna Lackawanna Trail Trail #13, #13, Clarks Clarks Summit, 570.587.3236

ITALIAN ITALIAN RESTAURANT RESTAURANT Winner: Bazil Restaurant Ital-  iano, 1101 Northern Blvd, Clarks

Summit, Summit, www.all www.allabou aboutbaz tbazilil.com, 570.586.55 570.586.5517.Owner 17.Owner Peter Montana said having Bazil voted as best Italian Italian restau restauran rantt is “pret“pretty exciting.” exciting.” Bazil has been in business for four years and Montana describe described d the food as authenticItali thenticItalian.“It’ an.“It’ss therealdeal.” He said the food is cooked to order and described their wine list as “amazing.” “amazing.” Runner Runner Up: Colarusso’ Colarusso’s, s, 100 East Grove Street, Clarks Sum-

mit, 570.586.0608

MEXICAN RESTAURANT RESTAURANT Winner: Winner: Moe’s, s, 929 929 South South Stat State e St., St., Clar larks Sum Summit, mit, 570. 570.58 585. 5.66 6637 37,, www www.got .gotoomoes. moes.com com/ / Moe’ Moe’s has has been been aroundfor aroundfor nearlythreeyear nearlythreeyears, s, under the ownership of Scott Searles and Larry Larry Wilson Wilson.. Gener General al Manager Manager Steve Shackelton attributed their success to “fresh inSee DINING, Page 30

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Winner, Winner, Sandwich/Sub Shop: Nickie’s Hoagies. Left: Shown, Eric Parry, co-owner.

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Winner, Winner, Hamburger: Summit Diner. A hamburger with all the trimmings from Summit Diner.

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Winner, Diner: Summit Diner. Stephen Seamon, owner.

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Winner, Cup of coffee: Starbucks. Shown above, front row: Jenna Bernard, Barista. Back row: Kevin Snow, General Manager; Doug Witzgall, Witzgall, Shift Supervisor; Adam Frisbie, Barista. Barista.

Winner, Breakfast/Brunch: Glenburn Grill. Shown above, front row: Kaci Hubbs, Hubbs, 8 and Alison Norsen, Norsen, 2. Back row: Lexi Hubbs,12; Linda Norsen, owner; Jess Hubbs and Dawne Frisbie. Absent from photo: Alan Norsen, co-owner.

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Moe’ Moe’s has “a fun atmosph atmosphereand ereand the customers are what make it so great.”

Runner Runner Up: Taco Bell, Route 6&11 and Sumner Sumner Ave, Ave, Clarks Clarks Summit, 570.586.5788 RESTAURANT RESTAURANT FOR VEGETARIANS

Winner: Caravia Fresh Foods, 1151 1151 Northern Blvd, Clarks Summit, www.caraviafreshfoods.com 570.586.6113 Runner Up: Everything Natu-  ral, 426 S. State State Street, Street, Clark Clarkss Summit, www.every www.everythingnat thingnatuuralpa.com 570.586.9684 SEAFOOD

Winner: Winner: Amici, 1300 Morgan High Highw way, ay, Clar Clarks ks Summ Summit it,, 570. 570.58 587.3 7.323 236. 6. Winni inning ng this this

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rant’s product. product. “We “We get everyeverything thing freshthreedaysa freshthreedaysa week,and week,and it’s all top quality,” said Masetti. Runne Runnerr Up: Up: Kyoto, yoto, 1000 1000 S. State State Street, Street, Clark Clarkss Summit, Summit, 570.587.3236 STEAK

Winner: Winner: Great Uncle Peter’s, s, 1582 1582 Newto Newton n Ransom Ransom Blvd Blvd., ., Clarks Clarks Summit, Summit, 570.586.6858. 570.586.6858. After After more more than eight years years of  business, Great Uncle Peter’s recently shut its doors, but not before they were voted Best Steak. Owner Robert Dickert Dickert believes believes that Great Uncle Peter’s was “a great and quaint neighborhood neighborhood restaurant.”Dickert restaurant.”Dickert is now focusing on his new restaurant, Carl Von LugerSteakhouse,located at 301 N. Washington Ave., ScranScranton, which opened at the beginning of the month. “We will have more more space space anda more more moder moderateate-

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Winner, Formal Formal Dining. Winner, Seafood: Seafood: Amici. Shown, Woody Woody Wilson, Wilson, owner; Mark Massetti, Massetti, owner and Chris Tomlinson, omlinson, chef. chef.

ly-priced ly-priced menu. We’ll We’ll still have our steaks, but other options are available as well,” he said. Runne Runnerr Up: Damon’ Damon’s, s, 820 Northern Northern Blvd, Clarks Summit, 570.587.3737

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Winner: Armetta’s, 329 Northern ern Blvd Blvd,, Clar larks Summ Summit it,, 570.58 570.586.54 6.5492. 92. Armetta Armetta’’s has been been a local local favori favorite te for some time, time, having having been been in busine business ss for

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ty,” she added. Other awards: Runner up, Pizza. Runne Runnerr Up: Up: Damon’ Damon’s, s, 820 Northern Northern Blvd, Clarks Summit, 570.586.3737

“Allof “Allof our our food food ishomemad ishomemade e and and fresh to order. order. It’s It’s a family-run family-run business business so everyone everyone is familiar. familiar.  The customers are very friendly, and we have a wide variety of everythin erything. g. It’s not monoton monotonous ous here.” Runner Up: Patsel’s, P.O. Box 509, Waverly.  www.patsels.com 570.563.2000

RIBS Winner: Damon’s, 820 Northern Blvd, Clarks Summit. Other awards: awards: Winner Winner,, Chain restaurant. Runner up: Steak.

CHAIN RESTAURANT RESTAURANT Winner: Damon’s, 820 Northern ern Blvd Blvd,, Clar Clarks ks Summ Summit it,, 570.586.3737. Other awards: awards: Winner Winner,, Ribs; Runner up: Steak.

Runne Runnerr Up: JJ Bridge Bridges, s, 920 Northern Northern Blvd, Clarks Summit, 570.586.8833

Runner Up: McDonald’s, 1127 Northern Blvd, Clarks Summit.

BREAKFAST/BRUNCH Winner: Winner: Glenburn Glenburn Grill, 1144 Lackawanna Lackawanna Trail, Clarks Clarks Summit, 570. 585.8777. 585.8777. Having been in business nearly two years, the Glenburn Grill is owned by Alan and Linda Norsen, and also won this this awardlast awardlast year year. Their Their daughdaughter, ter, manage managerr Jessica Jessica Hubbs, Hubbs, said, said,

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Winner, Italian Restaurant: Bazil. Shown, Peter Montana, owner.

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Winner, Ice Cream: Manning Farm Dairy. Just a few samples of Manning’s variety of ice cream flavors.

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Winner, New Restaurant: Akita. Shown above from left, Qin Chen, owner and Ming Chen, Chef, behind the Sushi bar.

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Winner, Pizza: Basilico’s. Shown above, Peter Montana , owner.

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Winner, Atmosphere/Decor: Patsel’s. Shown above, Pat Atkins, owner of Patsel’s.

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Winner, Steak: Steak: GreatUncle Peter’s. Peter’s. After more more thaneightyearsof business business,, Great Great Uncle Uncle Peter’ Peter’s s recentl recently y shutits doors, doors, but notbefore notbefore they they were were voted voted Best Best Steak. Steak. Owner Owner Robert Robert Dickertis Dickertis focusin focusing g on hisnew restaurant,Carl restaurant,Carl Von Von Luger Steakhouse, Steakhouse, located located at 301N. Washington Washington Ave., Ave., Scranton. Scranton. Below, Winner, Ribs. Winner, Chain Restaurant: Damon’s.

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Winner, Mexican Mexican Restaurant Restaurant:: Moe’s. Moe’s. Shown, from left: Selena Shackelton; Shackelton; Steve Steve Shackelton, Shackelton, General Manager; Beth Wyman and Dan Veater.

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Winner, Asian Restaurant: Kyoto. Shown above, Michelle and Vinny Lam, owners.

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so we decide decided d to do somethi something ng with with more more foodchoices, foodchoices, andmore fine fine dining dining,” ,” saidQin Chen. Chen. “We “We keep keep our ingredients fresh and we try to have the best service that we can,” he added. Runner Runner Up: Terrace errace Garden Garden Café, 829 Old State Road, Clarks Summit. PLACE FOR A FIRST DATE

Winner: Winner: Amici, 1300 Morgan High Highw way, ay, Clar Clarks ks Summ Summit it,, 570.58 570.587.3 7.3236 236.Co-o .Co-owne wnerr Mark Mark Massetti Massetti creditedthe creditedthe restaurant’ restaurant’s atmosph atmosphere ere with winnin winning g the award for the second year in a row. row. “It’s “It’s a picturesque picturesque setting,  with live musicevery Wednesday ednesday and Saturday.” Runner Up: State Street Grill, 114 S State Street, Clarks Summit, 570.585.5590

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Winner, Place for First Date: Amici. Shown, customers Jack and Noreen Blewitt.

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HAPPY HAPPY HOUR Winner: Winner: State StreetGrill, 114S. State State Stree Street, t, Clark Clarkss Summi Summit. t. 570.585 570.585.559 .5590, 0, www.the www.thestate statesstreetgrill.com. “We take pride in  what we do. We’re also willing to adaptand adaptand trynewthingsas trynewthingsas wego.  We  We havea havea greatstaff greatstaff,, a greatclie greatclienntele, tele, andwe’rein andwe’rein a greatcommuni greatcommuni-ty, ty, pluswe pluswe havea havea littlebitof littlebitof luck, luck,”” said owner owner Tom Hill. Hill. Other awards: Winner: Martini bar, Wine list; Runner up: Restaurant atmosphere/décor, place for a first first date, date, place place forjazz Runner Runner Up: Belissimo Belissimo,, 223 NorthernBlvd, NorthernBlvd, Clarks Clarks Summit. Summit.

BARTENDER/SERVER Winn Winner: er: Erica Erica Kosh, Kosh, State Street Street Grill, Grill, 114 114 S. State Street, ClarksSummit. 570.585.5590. 570.585.5590. For thelast four four year years, s, Erica Erica Kosh Kosh has been been prov providi iding ng servi service ce with with a smile at State Street Grill. "I al  ways have a smile on my face," saidKosh."It’safunjob,andIwant everyon everyone e there there to have have fun." fun." Runner Up: Frank Bucelli, Damon’s. s. 820 Northern Blvd, Clarks Summit.

IRISH IRISH BAR Winner: Winner:McGra McGrath’ th’ss Puband Eat- 

Dalton. 570. 570. ery, 112East MainSt, Dalton. 563.2668. McGrath’s has been at its current location location for 11 years after they moved from West Scranton. The pub and eatery is owned by Joe and Jimmy McGrath. “It’s  justthearea,it’s  justthearea,it’s greatup greatup here.It’sa here.It’sa differe differentmentali ntmentalityfromour tyfromour oldlocation,” said Jimmy McGrath, coowner as to why he feels McGrath’ McGrath’s is a localfavorite. localfavorite. Other awards: Winner, Corner Bar Bar, Plac Place e to see see a band band Runner Runner Up: Wellingtons, ellingtons, 926 Lackawan Lackawanna na Trail, rail, Clarks Clarks Summit.

CORNER CORNER BAR Winner: Winner:McGrat McGrath’ h’ss Puband Eat-  ery, 112East MainSt, Dalton. Dalton. 570. 570. 563.2668

Blvd, Blvd, South Abington. Abington.

WINELIST Winner: Winner: State StreetGrill, 114S. State Street, Street, Clarks Clarks Summit. Summit.

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Runner Runner Up:Amici, 1300Morgan High Highw way, Clar Clark ks Summ Summit it.. 586.3000

PLACE PLACE TO SEE JAZZ JAZZ Winner: Winner: Amici, 1300 Morgan Morgan High Highw way, Clar Clark ks Summ Summit it.. 586.3000. Every Wednesday, Amici hoststhe Marko Marko Marcink Marcinko o Jazz Quartet. “The musicians play all over over the country country,, and they’re re very very talented talented,” ,” said Amici Amici co-owner co-owner Mark Massetti. ABINGTON ABINGTON JOURNAL/CHRISTYCLARKE JOURNAL/CHRISTYCLARKE

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Winner, Wine List: State Street Grill. Shown is a selection of wines

Runner Runner Up:Own Lee Place, Place, Depot Street, Street, Clarks Clarks Summit. Summit.

MARTINI MARTINI BAR Winner: Winner: State StreetGrill, 114S. State Street, Street, Clarks Clarks Summit. Summit. Runner Runner Up:Bazil, 1101Northern

PLACETO PLACETO SEE SEE A BAND BAND from State Street Grill’s wine list. Winne Winner: r: McGrat McGraths hs Puband Eat-  Dalton. 570. 570. ery, 112East MainSt, Dalton. 563.2668 Runner Runner Up: JJ Bridges, Bridges, 920 Northern Northern Blvd, Blvd, Clarks Clarks Summit. Summit. 570.586.8833

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Winner, Winner, Place for Jazz: Amici. Amici. Shown, from left: Tom Tom Hamilton, saxophone; John Carlucci, violin; Bill Washer, guitar; Marko Marcinko, drums and Paul Rostock, bass.

Winner, Place to See a Band. Winner, Corner Bar. Winner, Irish Bar: McGrath’s Pub and Eatery. Eatery. Shown, from left: Jimmy McGrath, Eric Stanley and Joe McGrath Jr.

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Winner, Winner, Bartender/Server: Bartender/Server: Erica Kosh at State Street Grill.

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Winner, Happy Hour: State Street Grill. Christine Horton and Julie Cordaro partake of appetizers and cocktails at happy hour.

Winner, Martini: State Street Grill. Shown, ’Walk of Shame’ martini with a chocolate Christian Louboutin shoe.

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andparticipat andparticipate e withmanydental insurance plans. We are accepting new patients, so join us and see why this wonderful community has given us this accolade.” accolade.” Runner up: Dr. Aldan J. Lori, 108 108 Cook Cook St., St., Clar Clarks ks Gree Green. n. 570.587.3828.

ACCOUNTANT Winner: Winner: Richard Richard Lochen, Lochen, Lochen chen & ChaseFirm,P. ChaseFirm,P.O.Box O.Box 327, 327, Nicholson.570. 942.4578.

Runner up: James Verano, 315 315 Davis Davis Street, Street, Clarks Clarks Summit. Summit. 570.587.8165. CHIROPRACTER Winner: Dr. Jennifer Finn, 203 Greenwood Greenwood Ave. Unit 2, Clarks Clarks Summit.570.586 Summit.570.586.3440. .3440. Dr. Dr. Jennifer Finn has been running her Chiropract Chiropractic ic business business since1999. Dr. Finn and her staff take pride in providing chiropractic care to their their patient patientss of allages.Her care care and services are very family-oriented. “I love what I do. I treat each patient as if they were my own family.” Dr. Finn’s practice moved moved to a newlocation newlocation Januar January y 1, 201 2011.She said the locationprolocationpro  vides a relaxing atmosphere and

DENTIST Winner: Dr. William MacNam-  ara, 210 N. State St., Clarks Summit. 570.587 570.587.03 .0326. 26. “We “We are so DOCTOR pleasedto pleasedto have have been been voted voted “Best “Best Winner:Dr. Winner:Dr. SheelaS. Prahalad. Prahalad. Dentist” once again this year,” year,”  With more than 20 years in pracsaid Dr. Dr. Willi William am MacNam MacNamara ara.. tice, Dr. Prahalad still takes en“Our office philosophy philosophy continues continues  joymen  joymentt in seeingher seeingher patient patients. s. In to be centered on individualized a previous interview she noted, care,a relaxed, relaxed, comfortable comfortable treat- “The patient is our first and only ment atmosphere and prompt, prompt, priority.” excellent excellent dentalservices. We proRunner up: Dr. Stephen  vide  vide a comple complete te range range of service servicess Sorokanich Jr.

INSURANCE INSURANCE AGENT AGENT Winner: Winner: Tom Florey, Florey, Florey Florey Insurance Agency, Inc., 1186 Winola Road oad, Clar larks Summ Summit it.. 570.587.26 570.587.2615. 15. Tom Florey Florey has been in the Insurance business since 1965 and running his own business, Florey Insurance, since 1970. They work with more than 20 compan companies, ies, speciali specializin zing g in persona personall lines lines of auto, auto, home, home, life, life, health, Medicare Medicare and annuities annuities and commercial liability, among  others. others. “We “We matchour customers customers   with companies very well. well. We make make sure sure wegive ourcustomers ourcustomers  what they want.”

Runner Runner up: TimFranklin, TimFranklin, Biondi-Frankl di-Franklin in Insurance Insurance Agency, Agency,

Inc.,790 Northern Blvd. Suite F, S. Abington Twp. 570.587.2840,qualityinsurance.com LAWYER Winne Winner: r: Patrick Patrick J. Lavell Lavelle, e, Esq., 1000 1000 S. State State St., Clarks Clarks Summit. 570.586.7730 570.586.7730.. Patrick Lavelle has been in business for 39years 39years andspecializ andspecializesin esin real real estate conveyances for residential, commercial and industrial properties. Other specialties include eminent domains, zoning, planning ning and subdiv subdivisio ision n work. work. Since Since in business, Patrick has completed more than 20,000 conveyances in the greater Abington area. See PROFESSION PROFESSIONALS, ALS, Page37

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Winner, Winner, Chiropractor: Dr. Dr. Jennifer Jennifer Finn.

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Winner Winner, Dentis Dentist: t: Dr. Dr. Willia William m MacNam MacNamara ara.. Shown, Shown, from from left: left: Heidi Heidi Johnso Johnson, n, Kim Kasey Kasey,, Jane Jane Holgat Holgate, e, Jane Jane Norton Norton and Dr. Willia William m MacNam MacNamara ara..

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Winner Winner, Accou Accounta ntant: nt: Rick Rick Lochen, Lochen, CPA, CPA, partner partner at Lochen Lochen and Chase, P.C.

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Winner Winner, Doctor Doctor:: Dr. Dr. Sheela Sheela S. Prahalad

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Winner, Lawyer: Lawyer: Patrick Patrick J. Lavelle. Lavelle.

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Hedoes themajorityof themajorityof theworkhimselfand theworkhimselfand attriattributed buted hissuccess hissuccess to the persona personall relati relationsh onships ips he builds with his clients. Runne Runnerr up: Rober Robertt Brown Browning ing,, Oliver Oliver,, Price Price and  Rhodes, 1212S. 1212S. AbingtonRd. P.O.Box P.O.Box 240,Clarks Summit. 570.585.1200, www.oprlaw.com. www.oprlaw.com. MECHANIC Winner: Winner: George George Suprick, Suprick, First First Aid Automotive, Automotive, 2122 2122 Newton Newton Ransom Ransom Blvd., Blvd., Clark Clarkss Summit. Summit. 570.587.1 570.587.1933. 933. George George Suprick Suprick has been operating  operating  First Aid Automotive since 1986. He related his business as having a small country garage atmosphere. Suprick attributed his success to the personal relationships with his customers, but more importantly, to his very knowledgeable tech, Bill Mitchell. Suprick feels that his strength comes from having good people, like Bill, behind him.

Runne Runnerr up: Tom Krut, Krut, Northe Northeast ast Imports Imports,, 1173   Wino Winola la Rd., Rd., Clark Clarkss Summit. Summit. 570.58 570.586.9 6.9353 353,,  www.neimportsinc.com. FINANCIAL FINANCIAL SERVICES SERVICES Winner: Mark J. Lynn, 400 Davis St., Clarks Summit, 570.587.7534. Mark Lynn has been a Financial Advisor for 26 years and currently represents Axa-Advisors. He credits Charlene Durdan, Assistant and Lenora Cunningham, Associate for much of their success.” I believe the service we

provide provide and the integrity integrity we have is what sets us apart. Bottom line, I love what I do.”

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Runner up: Jamie Kresge, Abington Financial Services,711 Services,711 North State Street, Clarks Summit. PEDIATRICIAN Winner: Winner: Dr. Dr. Anders Anders Nelson, P.O. .O. Box399, ChinChinchilla.570.5 chilla.570.586. 86.887 8879 9 Dr. Dr. Ander Anderss Nelsonhas Nelsonhas been been a pediatr pediatrici ician an for 20 years.He years.He credit credited ed hisamazing  hisamazing  staff, staff, along along with with hispatients hispatients andtheirfamilies andtheirfamilies for his tremendous success. “I’m thankful to be surrounded by such great people.”

Runne Runnerr up: Dr. Dr. Kate Tigue Tigue,, 920 Viewmont Viewmont Dr.Dickson City. 570. 346.1464 346.1464

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Winner, Winner, Insurance: Tom Tom Florey, Florey, Florey Insurance.

REALTOR Winner: Barry Kaplan, Classic Properties, 790 Northern Northern Blvd., Clarks Clarks Summit.“I’m Summit.“I’m dedicated dedicated to my customers, my clients in real estate. What’s impor importan tantt to meis what’ what’s best best forthem. forthem. I want want to help them. My goal is to help people accomplish their their goals. goals. Whatev Whatever er theyare lookingto lookingto achiev achieve, e, that is what I want to help them to do,” Kaplan said.

Runne Runnerr up: Diane Diane Calabr Calabro, o, Classic ProperProperties,7 ties,790 90 North Norther ern n Blvd Blvd., ., Clar Clarks ks Summ Summit. it. 570.587.5050 VETERINARIAN Winner: Winner: Dr. Dr. Robert Robert Stephenson, Stephenson, 725 Justus Blvd. Suite 1, Scott Township. Township. 570.587.3715 See PROFESSION PROFESSIONALS, ALS, Page 38

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Winner, Winner, Pediatrician: Dr. Dr. Anders Nelson. Shown, from left: Debbie, Emily, Dr. Nelson, Dorothy, Judy. Judy. Absent from photo: Carey. Carey.

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Winner, Veterinarian: Veterinarian: Dr. Dr. Robert Stephenson. Stephenson. Shown, front row, row, front left: Kelly Kelly Cardone, Cardone, Supervisor Supervisor & Behaviorist Behaviorist,, Kat (Therapy (Therapy Dog), Leslie Smith, Susan Bittenbender Bittenbender. Back row: Dr. Dr. Robert Stephenson, DVM, Ami Maloco, DVM, Jayoung Lee, DVM, Rosemary Hedgelon, C.V. C.V.T., Holly Gries, C.V. C.V.T., Margo Longstreet, C.V.T., Jami Kaiser, Angie Sandercock, Sande rcock, C.V.T.

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PET GROOMER Winner: Abington Grooming Salon, 115 Depot St., Clarks Summit. 570.586.9557. Robin Ross has been grooming dogs and cats for 35  years  years.. Sheattributedher Sheattributedher succes successs to theone -on-one attentio attention n thatshe provid provides es to each each andevery andevery pet.“I give give each each petspecial petspecial attenti attention,espeon,especially if they have special needs.”

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Winner, Financial Services: Mark Lynn.

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Winner, Pet Groomer: Abington Grooming. Shown is Robin Ross of Abington Grooming.

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Cassandra Devine and her daught Cassandra daughter er,, Jaclene Devine owners of the Devine School of Dance which is located at the Waverly Community Community House House wish to send warm thanks to all of the people of the Abington/ Dalton area who voted their dance school “NUM “NUMBER BER ONE IN THE ABINGTONS” ABINGTONS” FOR FO R THE TH THIR IRD D YE YEA AR! 

 Also, they are so proud of their 35 yea years rs of success which includes students who are now professional dancers and teachers, and they are proud of all their students who grew to be graceful and poised adults.  Wee thank you for sharing your children with us and we are looking forward  W for ward to many more wonderful years.

DEVINE SCHOOL OF DANCE  AT  A T TH THE E  WAVERLY COMMUNITY HOUSE For information about our Dance Camp programs or for information for Fall enrollment enrollm ent in Ballet, Pre-ballet, Pre-ballet, Tap, Jazz and Lyrical, phone: 587-0807.  Accredited by the Royal Academy of dancing, London, England and the  American Academy of Ballet, New York City.

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SWEEPSTAKES REPEAT! The Abington Journal was named the the winner winner of the Penns Pennsylv ylvan ania ia Newsp Newspap aper er Assoc Associat iation ion 201 2011 1 KeyKeystone stone Press Press Awards Awards Sweepsta Sweepstakes kes for papers in Division VII. That’s two Sweepstakes awards in a row. Your community paper was the top award-winner for publications of similiar size from across the entire state.

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DON MCGLYNN

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in the column writing category for “A Father’s Devotion.”

in the feature feature beat reporting reporting category for coverage of the arts and entertainment entertainment beat.

for investigative reporting for coverage of a rie range in Ransom Ransom Township.

for front page design.

  JOAN MEAD-MATSUI

MAURI RAPP

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in the sports category for “One Million Flies Strong.” Strong.”

in the series category for stories about the Marcellus Shale industry.

LINDSEY JONES, DON MCGLYNN & KRISTIE GRIER CERUTI HONORABLE MENTION 

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UTA Karate Dalton thanks all our friends and students who voted us Best in the Abingto Abington’ n’ss 2011 113 N.T N. Turnpike urnpike Rd. Dalton, Dalton, PA 18414 Telephone: 563-1695  Experience  Experience the body-mind connection: connection: Experience Experience the Martial Arts. Arts. At UTA UTA Dalton, we teach in a non competitive, competitive, non violent, positive learning environment.

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The benets of the martial arts are: • Increased Increased focus and concentration concentration • More condence condence • Increased self-esteem • Increased cardiovascular health • Learning self-defense New classes begin on a continuing basis. Adults: Monday thru Wednesday from 7 PM to 8:00 PM Haidong Gumdo sword on Tuesdays and Fridays Fridays uesday, and Wednesday Wednesday from 5 PM to 5:45 PM and 6 PM to 6:45 6: 45 PM Children: Monday, Tuesday,

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