The 2011 community garden application is available by CLICK HERE.  The past season was another successful growing year and we would like to welcome old and new friends to join us for the 2011 growing season. Besides individuals we welcome: families, youth groups, church groups and Scouts. Any extra produce can be donated to area food banks.

Enjoy Complete Earth Camp Photo Set Click HERE         GOLF CAMP photos HERE

Earth Camp was a success for the 2010 season and we are looking forward to next year. Below are a few highlights:

On August 17th, we finished painting our clay pieces that we created with our professional guest potter from Burti Pottery Studios, went on a fantastic nature hike with guest visitor, Mr. Michael Freidlin, who is a 7th grade teacher at the middle school and recently came back from two trips to Costa Rica and Panama.  Also, one of our counselors, Cherise Santoriello, who is going to college to become a teacher of the deaf, taught use how we compensate with our sensories when our vision is taken away, and also taught us some sign language. August 18th was spent the morning at Birchwood Tennis Facility for three hours of professional tennis instruction from Bill Steege and his staff.  This is always a great day!  To add to that, we spent the afternoon at the Valley Equestrian 4H Club arena below the middle school.  We enjoyed equestrian demonstrations and discussions from two area 4H leaders.

Thursday was our grand finale complete with canoeing, fishing, roasting hot dogs over open pit fires, root beer floats, and a huge water balloon bash!  This was one of our favorite days with our campers.

Thank you to all of our special guests: Darin Huggler, Michael Freidlin, Rob Smith, Joe Dorohovech, Clay LaCoe, Margaret Maurer, Paul Flynn, and Alex Hargrove.  A special thank you to all the parents who contributed by donating their time, money, and other necessities to help make Earth Camp a success! Also, Earth Camp could not be a reality without the financial support of the following organizations: AEIO & You, Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission, and Pennsylvania American Water. 

Abington Area Community Park will host the 3rd Annual “Forever Young Kids’ Fishing Derby”  on Saturday, June 9th, 9A-Noon.

The Fishing Derby honors the memory of Lawrence E. “Bud” Young and his significant contributions to the Abington community.

Participants under the age of 16 are welcome to join this free event. Prizes will be awarded (from noon to 1PM) by age group and for the child who catches the first 13” fish.  See rules. Read More for full rules...

Walk the Lake’s proposed ADA-accessible scenic walking trail surrounding Eston Wilson Lake will enhance the Abington Area Community Park as a destination for environmental education, recreation and fitness for visitors of all physical abilities. Currently, only the able-bodied have access to the water’s edge of the lake, and there is no defined path to encourage full lake access.

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Fundraising Paydays for WALK THE LAKE: Above left: Leadership Lackawanna Members: Erika Bruckner, Nunzio Alegrucci, Clarks Green AAJRB representative Bob Kester, Joe Serra, Leighton Chung, and Alicia Woodruff accept Overlook Estate Foundation generously supports the Walk the Lake Project with a $750 grant. 

Above right: Leadership Lackawanna Team recently raised over $1500 for the Walk the Lake project with a fund raiser at Kildare’s Irish Pub, Scranton  - which co-sponsored the event. In Photo: Leighton Chung, Nicole Barber, Kildare’s General Manager Deno Chiavacci , Alicia Woodruff, Nunzi Alegrucci, Joe Serra, Julie Lavender, and Nisha Arora.

County Parks Director Bill Davis, shown in center kneeling with his two children, cuts the ribbon on new playground. County Commissioner Mike Washo and CoreyO'Brien and State Rep Jim Wansacz are also in the front row.

In Early 2009  Lackawanna County Commissioners Michael J. Washo, Corey D. O’Brien and A.J. Munchak announced that the Lackawanna County Department of Parks and Recreation would build inclusive playground this fall at the Abington Community Park in South Abington Township. On Halloween Day 2009 they fulfilled their promise.