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Fundraising for the Abington Community Dog Park has started with a multi-tiered effort. We have approximately $4,500.00 pledged and need your help!

 Donations are tax deductible and start with a  $52 Founding Patron option - just $1/week for a key tag and the opportunity for dogs from the Abingtons to play and exercise. $100 Fence Post Sponsor which includes a plaque; $1,000 Bench Sponsors where donors can honor their family or pet with a plaque on a bench at the park.

Click RIGHT HERE  to purchase sponsorships on line with your credit card.

We are working on bid specs for fencing, our most expensive component and will use volunteer labor to install some of the amenities. Let us know if you can volunteer your services! Every bit helps. 

Don’t forget to print a receipt for your tax records. We also have Entertainment Books available for purchase at the Clarks Summit Borough Building or call 407-1558 for other locations. Great holiday gift idea! Cost is $25.00. Email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it   with questions or suggestions!

Full 2009 Park Report available for download -   click HERE.

 

County Parks Director Bill Davis, shown in center kneeling, is featured in newpaper coverage about the new playground, use this link to read the story. Commissioners Building Inclusive Playgrounds! Lackawanna County Commissioners Michael J. Washo, Corey D. O’Brien and A.J. Munchak announced that the Lackawanna County Department of Parks and Recreation will build inclusive playgrounds this fall at three parks: McDade Park in Scranton, McHale Park, formerly Monroe Park, in Dunmore and the Abington Community Park in South Abington Township. On Halloween Day they fulfilled their promise.

     Applications are now being accepted for the 2010 growing season.  Three different plot sizes are available:  a small plot measuring 10' x 10' rents for $15; a medium plot measuring 10' x 20' rents for $30; and a large plot measuring 20' x 20' rents for $50.  The fee covers the rental of the plot for the season, water, compost materials, and a fenced-in, sunny location. 

     For more information call Garden Coordinator, Barbara Grabfelder at 586-8841.  Applications for the 2010 season can be downloaded from this LINK or from each of the four member municipalities: Clarks Green, Clarks Summit, Glenburn, and South Abington. 

Please mail the completed application with the appropriate fee to Abington Community Garden, 507 Gladiola Dr., Clarks Summit, PA 18411.

RECIPIENTS OF THE NINETEENTH ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL PARTNERSHIP AWARDS include –

• Abington Area Joint Recreation Board, Lackawanna County: The Recreation Board is being honored for the creation of a 100 acre recreation area located along Winola Road in Clarks Summit. The Recreation Board was established in 1972 and consists of 4 partnering municipalities: Clarks Green and Clarks Summit Borough and Glenburn and South Abington Townships.  During the course of the last 37 years, the Recreation Board has developed two softball fields, two soccer fields, a public lake, nature trails, picnicking area, a community garden, remote controlled air field and a Regional Senior Center.