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Miss Chief Kaitlyn Zaleskihas entertainedspectators at LakelandHigh School footballgames with her fire andsword- throwingperformances. See Page14.
FEATHER in her cap
Meet the areaartisan behind thisstuffed creation.See Page 4.
A turtle with personality
WAVERLY-WaverlyEle-mentarySchoolPrincipalSteveAquilinasentaletterhometo parentsstatingthatOct.9,athird-gradeboywasallegedlyconfrontedbyanolderwhitemaleafterexitingBus#35.Accordingtotheletter,themanofferedthestudentvideogamesinanattempttolurehimintohiscar.Theincidentoc-curredattheintersectionof WillowRoadandLaurelHillat3:45p.m.Waverlypoliceconfirmed thattheyreceivedacalllater thatnight,around6or7p.m.,regardingtheincidentandthereportisstillunderinvestiga-tion.ThepublicisaskedtoreportsuspiciousbehaviortoWaverlyPoliceorWaverlyElementarySchool.AccordingtoAbingtonHeightsSuperintendentof SchoolsDr.MichaelMahon,allprincipalsandbusdriversinthedistrictswerenotifiedoftheconfrontation,alongwithplay-groundmoderatorsandgymteachers.“Theywillallbeonalert,astheyalwaysare,Mahonsaid.Althoughthereportwastroubling,Mahonsaidthedis-trictisnotinstitutinganymajor changesatthistime.“We’renotpanicking,butour eyesarewideopenaftertheincident,hesaid.AlexisLounsberg,amomwithtwostudentsenrolledatWaverlyElementarySchool,wastakenabackafterhearingabouttheincident.“Iwasshockedandalittlescared,”shesaid.“Anytime
Reportshocksresidents
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rtomkavage@theabingtonjournal.com
See Report, Page 6
CLARKSSUMMIT-Au-tumnisharvesttime.Atimeforfarmerstoreapthefoodsof theirlabor.Atimeofcornuco- piasandabundance.Buttherearemanywhostruggleagainsthungerinthisarea,whichiswhythisisalsoatimeforfood drives.SummitBaptistBibleChurchinClarksSummitwillorganizeits5thannualAthletesinActionfooddriveOct.21.Studentsfromthechurch’syouthgroup,studentsfromSummitChristianAcademyschoolandathletesfromAbingtonHeightsHighSchoolwillmeetatthechurchat1 p.m.,andfromtherewilltraveldoor-to-doorinneighbor-hoodstocollectdonationsfromClarksSummitresidentsuntil6 p.m.Theywillcollectfoodssuchassoups,cannedvegetables,cereals,peanutbutterandother non-perishablefoods.Residentswhodonothavefoodonhandtodonate,cangivemoneyforthepurchaseof foodandwaterforthepro-gram.Ifresidentswillnotbehomeduringthedrive,theycancallthechurchinadvanceand leavefoodontheirporches.“It’sagoodwaytogetthe
Door-to- door donation
BYBENFREDA
Abington Journal Correspondent
See Donation, Page 6
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lustery fall afternoons and evenings jam-packed withtouchdowns, bonfires, peprallies and teens transformed intoroyalty signify Homecoming seasonin the Abingtons.This past weekend, high schoolstudents at Abington Heights and Lakeland celebrated the annual riteof passage.See game coverage on Page14and15 and photos of courts and dances on Page 24. Catch a glimpseof college homecoming events atBaptist Bible and Keystone in anupcoming print edition and onlineat www.theabingtonjournal.com.
ABINGTON JOURNAL/ELLEN BUGNO
Member of the Lakeland Jr./Sr. High School homecoming court, Jake Noldy, enjoys time on the dance floor.
ABINGTON JOURNAL/EMILY TAYLOR
Ryan andGina takea break fromdancing at AbingtonHeightsHighSchoolhome-coming.
UNBRIDLEDEXCITEMENT
Can Ihave thisdance?
SOUTH ABINGTONTWP.- The concept of theupcoming “Eye on India” program is to recognize, pro-mote and celebrate a glob-alization happening around theworld, according to Dipti Pan-choly, M.D., moderator of the program to be held at theAbington Community LibraryOct. 20 in the Ryon Room.Members of the library’sTeen Leadership Committee,as well as non-member teenand adult volunteers, whoshare an appreciation for Indi-an culture, attended an Eye onIndia work session at the li- brary Oct.13, and spent timecustomizing presentation boards to represent the culturesof various home-states in In-dia.Vanshika Bhardwaj,13, an
ABINGTON JOURNAL/JOAN MEAD-MATSUI
Dipti Pancholy decorates for ‘Eye on India’ at the Abington CommunityLibrary Oct. 20.
Global message
BYJOANMEAD-MATSUI
Abington Journal Correspondent
See Global, Page 9
ids in search of freeSaturday fun can visitdowntown ClarksSummit in a Halloween cos-tume and trick-or-treat for free candy. They can playgames of Ghost Busters and Spooky Eye Toss, try their hand at a UFO craft, make popcorn hands and candymonsters and watch giant pumpkin carvings. Then itwill be time to participate ina Child and Pooch CostumeParade.There will not be a short-age of amusement at the FallFun Day Oct. 20, accordingto Laura Ancherani, exec-utive director of event host,the Abington Business and Professional Association. Afull day of free activities is planned for the community.“There’s really nothing likeit in this area. You’ve got thatuniqueness and on top of it,it’s free,” said Ancherani.“You can come to the event inthe morning at11a.m., go tothe (Heritage Baptist) churchand eat for free, ride a pony,go on a hayride, ride therides, make a scarecrow-…come to town in a Hallo-ween costume and get somefree candy, go to a free partyand see the giant pumpkins being carved. You could spend the whole day here and not spend any money.”The fun will begin at11a.m. at Heritage BaptistChurch, 415 Venard Road,with free food, rides, games,scarecrow making, pony ridesand a magician and a juggler,and continue until 4 p.m.“A large pumpkin demon-stration will be held at thechurch around noon,” said Marc Crouthamel, Sculpted Ice Works of Lakeville.And from 2 to 8 p.m., thefun will continue in ClarksSummit where there will be
ABINGTON JOURNAL/JOAN MEAD-MATSUI
Tara Crum, left, and Dorothy O’Connor create some excitement deco-rating the Clarks Summit Fire Hall for Fall Fun Day.
A full fall day of FUN
See Fun, Page 9
Oct. 20 events includecostume parade for childrenand pets, Mad Scientist Lab,pony rides, scarecrowmaking, giant pumpkincarving to name a few.
BYJOANMEAD-MATSUI
Abington Journal Correspondent
 
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Clarks Green United Methodist Church will host its First Annual Corn Roast and Pulled Pork Dinner Oct. 20 from 4 to 6 p.m. in the church hall at 119 Glenburn Rd., Clarks Green. Ticketscost $8 for adults and $4 for children 12 and under. Mike Pacyna is the dinner organizer andchairman. Sandy Corselius is in charge of the seasonal desserts. The corn will be prepared byWarren Watkins and Jim Corselius. Sides include cole slaw, beans and pickles.Shown, seated, from left: Tony Antinnes, Joyce Crounse, Pastor Brent Stouffer and SandyCorselius. Standing: Don Kieffer, Fred Staffmaster, Mike Pacyna, chairman and Jim Corselius.
Oct. 20 Corn Roast to benefit C.G. church
 HOLIDAY EVENTS 
October 20:
 Fall Fun Day
,at Heritage Baptist Churchfrom11a.m. – 4 p.m. and Downtown Clarks Summitfrom 2 – 8 p.m. Includes freefood, rides, games, scarecrowmaking, pony rides, magician, juggler, giant pumpkin carving,children and pets parade, trick or treating, mystery maze, fallmarket and more. Info:587.9045 or www.theabing-tons.org.
October 21:
 The Griffin Pond Animal Shelter’s Annual  Halloween Parade
, at the shel-ter, 967 Griffin Pond Rd, SouthAbington Twp. Registrationwill begin at Noon with theParade starting at1p.m. Vari-ous prizes will be awarded for Best in show, Funniest, Cutest,Most Original, Creative, and Classiest. Info: 585.0516.
 DAILY EVENTS 
October17:
 Abington Lions Fire Prevention Event 
, at theClarks Summit Volunteer FireCompany No.1, 321BedforSt., Clarks Summit at 6:30 p.m.Abington Lions will providelight refreshments. Reserva-tions are appreciated. Cost: free(free -will donations will beaccepted) Info/RSVP:586.3034.
 Families Helping Families
, athe Abington Community Li- brary at 7 p.m. Presenter: Jeff Zerechak.
Chicken-n-Biscuit or Ham Dinner 
, at Clifford United Methodist Church, Main St,Clifford, from 4 – 6 p.m. Takeout or dine in. Includes dinner,dessert and drink. Cost: $7.95.
October19:
 Birds of Prey program for home-schooled  students
, at Endless Mountains Nature Center on VosburgRoad in Washington Twp from9:30 a.m. to noon. Participantswill learn which birds live hereand how to identify them, meetthe Nature Center’s live birds of  prey, dissect an owl pellet, and search for wild birds of prey.Cost: $6 per student, and $3 per parent. Info: www.EMN-Conline.org or 836.3835.
 Keystone College BreasCancer March,
 at 6: 30 p.m.The march, open to Keystonestudents and the public, will begin on campus and proceeon College Avenue to the Fac-toryville Fire Co. All proceedswill be donated to the North-east Regional Cancer Institute.Registration begins at 5:30 p.m.at the Keystone College Green.Registration is $5 and partici- pants will receive a gift basketraffle ticket, a breast cancer  bracelet and pink glowstick,while supplies last. A socialwith food and beverages for sale at the Factoryville FireDepartment will follow theevent.
October 20:
 The AmericanCancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk 
, atKirby Park in Wilkes-Barre,registration beginning at 8 a.m.and event program at 9 a.m.Info: 905.2540 or sarackling-es@aol.com.
The Dalton Com-munity Library Book and BakeSale
, from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Thelibrary has a large selection of adult and juvenile fiction and nonfiction, magazines, paper- backs, recordings, baked goodsand more for sale. Info:563.2014.
Country Christmas Fair 
, atClarks Summit United Metho-dist Church on Morgan High-way from10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Fea-tures crafts, baked goods and more for sale from 40 vendors.Cost: $1(children12 and under free).
Thomas R. Kovall Memorial Scholarship Fund RummageSale,
 from 8 a.m. to1p.m. inthe Abington Heights HighSchool Cafeteria. Items avail-able for purchase are: new and gently used housewares, holidaydecorations, knickknacks, cloth-ing and toys. Many items are priced at $5 or less. There will be a theme basket raffle and a bake sale. A bag sale will startat noon.
Clarks Summit United Metho-dist Church’s Annual CountryChristmas Fair 
, at the church,1310 Morgan Highway, ClarksSummit from10 a.m. -4 p.m.Vendors will offer an array of handmade items including jew-elry, candles, rugs, knitted items, leather goods, ceramics,woodworks, dolls, and muchmore. Refreshments, baked goods and the United MethodistWomen’s “Pick your own coo-kie booth” will also be featured.Cost: $1admission for adultsand free for children12 and under. Info: 587.4141.
On India
, at the AbingtonCommunity Library from 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. Attendees will ex- perience traditions from varioushome-states in India with mem- bers of the community repre-senting their ancestral state. Allages are welcome. Light re-freshments will be served. Seat-ing is limited and registration isrequired. Info/register: 587.3440or visit www.lclshome.org/Abington and click on LibraryEvents.
Celerity Bartending tobenefit Griffin Pond Animal Shelter 
, at Rumrunnerz Bar and Grill, 600 E. Drinker St,Dunmore, from 2 – 5 p.m.
 Asbury/Providence Men’sGroup Roast Beef Dinner and Bake Sale
, at 720 Dela-ware St, Scranton, Take-outsat 4:30 p.m. and eat-ins from5 - 7 p.m. Cost: adults $10,Children12 and under $5 and age 3 and under free. Tickets/info: 343.1035.
October 21:
 Bereavement Support Group session
, in theParish Center of Our Lady of the Snows Church in ClarksSummit at 2 p.m. All arewelcome to this informal and informative session. Info:586.1741.
 Pasta for the Pooches
, atCrystal Fire Company inJermyn from12 – 4 p.m.Cost: $8 donation. BenefitsGriffin Pond Animal Shelter.Info: 876.3026.
 Fifth Annual Food Drive
, at1p.m. To leave a bag of food on your pourch and be placed on the pick-up list, call Sum-mit Baptist Bible Church at586.3351. All of the food isdonated to the Scranton Res-cue Mission each year.
 Benefit Pasta Dinner foCassie Davies
, at the New-ton-Ransom Fire Hall,1890 Newton-Ransom Blvd,Clarks Summit, at 4 p.m.Cost: Adult $10 Children $7.Sponsored By NeighborsHelping Neighbors.
October 22:
 Dalton FireCo. Ladies Aux. Bingo &Spaghetti Supper 
, in the Dal-ton Fire Hall. Bingo starts at6:45 p.m., doors open at 6 p.m. The spaghetti supper will run from 5 to 8 p.m.Takeouts available. Tickets atthe door: Adults $8, children10-6 $6, 5 & under Free.Info: 563.1268.
October 23:
 Newton Ran- som Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary Meeting,
 at 6:30 p.m.
COMMUNITYCALENDAR
The Abington CommunityLibrary’s 2012 Holiday Mar-ketplace will take place Nov.10 from10 a.m. to 4 p.m.This is the fourth year for the popular shopping event.A variety of handcrafted merchandise will be available.The event includes a largegift basket raffle of great prizes.Admission is free.
Library tohost HolidayMarketplace
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Editor:
The company I work for interacts with people withdisabilities. Many of these people live independently intheir own homes through theservices we provide to them.I recently attended a Junior Comets football game held atComet Stadium. It came over the loud speaker that the stadi-um had about 6 handicapped  parking spaces. All the spaceswere taken up by cars that had neither a “handicapped” li-cense plate nor a placard inthe windows. It was furthered announced that the cars would receive a ticket and somewould be towed.Three able bodied womengot up to move their cars.They managed to climb upand down the stadium stairs,so I can only imagine thatthey could park their cars and walk to the stadium.I want to thank the announ-cer that day for bringingawareness to an all too com-mon problem. Handicapped  parking places are close to buildings, stores etc. People park there for the easy accessto the places they are goingwith total disregard to the people who the parkingspaces are intended for.More people like this an-nouncer at a football gameneed to take a look around them. If you see someone parking in a space they should not be in then tell them. Itonly takes a few seconds toimprove a life of someonewho lives with a disability.
Linda M. Scott
TunkhannockJuniorWom-en’sClubwillsponsorits26thAnnualFallFestArtsand CraftsShowOct.27attheTunkhannockAreaHighSchool,135TigerDrive,Tunk-hannockfrom10a.m.to3p.m.Admissionis$1andchildrenunder12getinfree.Morethan150craftersand artisansareexpectedatthisyear’sevent.Patronswillfindavarietyofhandmadeandhand-embellishedgifts,aswellashomemadelunchanddessertoptionsavailableforpurchaseintheschool’scafeteria.Food itemsinclude:soups,pizza,hotdogs,coldsandwiches,meat- ballhoagies,porksandwiches, piesandcookies.Allproceeds benefitlocalcharitiesandcom-munityprograms.Formoreinformation,e-mailtjwc57@yahoo.comorvisittjwc.tripod.com.
Women’s Club to sponsor FallFest Arts and Crafts Show
There’s a rumor goingaround that Oct. 27, duringthe twilight hours of 6 and 8 p.m., the “Spirit of theGreat Pumpkin” will belurking around the SouthAbington Park. Accordingto the South Abington LionsClub, that rumor is true.Once again, the club is get-ting into the spirit of theseason and planning anevent to help everyone enjoya Halloween that is fun,safe—and just a little bitscary.Children10 and younger are invited to join in thecelebration and festivities atthe South Abington Park Pavilion. The event includesHalloween refreshmentsaround a warm fire, face painting, pumpkin painting,story telling and more.Whether in costume or not, participants will receive“tricks and treats.”
Safe andspooky fun
The Little Sisters of the Poor will hold an annual homemaderoast beef dinner Oct. 21from12 to 4 p.m. at Holy FamilyResidence, 2500 Adams Ave.,Scranton, adjacent to Mary-wood University. The dinner will be catered courtesy of Stirna’s Restaurant, Scranton.Takeouts will be available allday. Tickets are $10 for adultsand $6 for children10 and younger and can be purchased  by calling 570.343.4065, on theweb at littlesistersofthepoor-scranton.org or at the door. Themenu includes roast beef,mashed potatoes and gravy,carrots, applesauce, rolls and  butter, pie and assorted bever-ages. The event will also in-clude easy-listening entertain-ment, a bake sale, various raf-fles and more.Shown are committee mem- bers, seated: Faith Foley, JudyCosgrove and Joyce Tressler.Standing, first row: Sr. MarieTherese, lsp; MaryCarol Kan-ton and Janet Skibinski. Sec-ond row: Jackie Galvin, direc-tor of development and com-munications and Pete Kanton.Committee members absentfrom photo: Charlie Butler;Theresa Durkin; Cathy Gavin;Ann Kwak; Alice Micone;Carole Paswinski; Sr. GilmarySpeirs, I.H.M.; Sandy Yantorn;Mother Maureen, lsp; Sr. Ge-rard Marie, lsp and Lisa Blak-er, director of activities.
Little Sisters of the Poor to hold roast beef dinner 
TheAtticShop,aclothingconsignmentshopforthewholefamily,locatedinthelowerleveloftheWaverlyCommunityHouse,isnowopenfortheseason.Itisrun bytheWaverlyWoman’sClub,andallproceedsaredonatedtocharity.Shophoursare:WednesdayandFridaymorningsfrom9:30a.m.tonoon;firstand thirdWednesdayeveningsfrom5:30to8p.m.;second Saturdaymorningsfrom10a.m.tonoon.Holidayclos-ingsincludeNov.21and23,2012,Dec.26and28,2012andMarch29,2013.Formoreinformation,call570.586.5991.
Attic Shopnow open
 
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ananasplits,laughter andadevotiontotheirfamilyareafewitems67-year-oldNorbertMayrandhiswife,DianeHrubos,56,SouthAbingtonTownship,cherish.In2005,theyagreed “enoughisenough”and marriedafter13yearsinalong-distancerelationship.ThecouplemetatDiane’sfamily’sfarminNewJerseyin1966,but“It(theirfamilyties)goesbacktomymoth-erandNorbertgrowinguptogetherinGermany,”said Hrubos.Mayrwasbornand raisedinGermanyinthesamebuildingasDiane’smotherandfollowinghisimmigrationtotheUnited Statesin1965,theirfamiliesremainedinclosecontact.Hruboswas10in1966whenMayr,whowaswork-ingatajewelrystoreand livinginNorthCarolina,cametovisit.Hrubosre-called,“Ihadjustgottenmyearspiercedwhenhecametovisitandhebroughtmea pairofwhitegoldearringswithadiamondchip.I’m prettysurethatswhenIfellinlove.IknowthatIhadacrushonhimformostofmylife.”Inthespringof1967,Mayrmarried;Hrubosmarriedin1977.“Wehad separateexistences,butwerealwaysintouch.Wealwaysknewwhattheother onewasdoing,saidMayr.Hrubosdescribedtheir  journeyasa“crookedroauntil20yearsago….Our livesintersected…Igotmarriedandhadchildrenandhegotmarriedandhad children,buthewasalwaysontheoutskirtsofmylife.Yearslater,afterMayr divorced,hetookateaching positionatPennStateWor-thingtonCampusinDun-more.“FairlyfrequentlymymotherinvitedNorberttoholidaydinnersbecausehewaslivingalone,saidHru- bos.Twentyyearsago,Hrubossaid,“…Icalledhim(Mayr)andsaid,‘Doyouwanttogoouttodinnerwithme?Hesaid,‘Sure.SoIdroveuphere(toClarksSummit)andhereweare.Mayrrecalledhisreac-tiontohercall.“Ididn’tknowwhattodo…Thiswasunusual…butitfeltmorelikeafriendinneed thananythingelse.Shehad  justseparatedfromher husband…Ihadafeelingsheneededsomeonetotalk to.”Headded,“IhadalmostgottenusedtotheideathatIwasgoingtolivealonefor therestofmylife,andtherealizationthatthiswasnotgoingtohappenwaswon-derful.Afterawhile,itbe-cameapparentthatwhenshewasn’there,somethingwasmissing.Itwasagradu-alsortofthingthatallofasudden,afterawhile,itwasreallytoughtoenvisionlifeifshewasntapartofit.Theylived100milesapartandinseparatestatesuntilsevenyearsago.Hrubossaid,“MykidswereinschoolandIdidn’twanttotakethemoutandIhadagoodjob.Norbertcouldn’tmovebecausehehadtenureatthePennStateWorthing-tonCampus.Theyweremarriedbya justiceofthepeaceinApril2005.“OurweddingreceptionwasthetwoofusatFriend-ly’s(formerFriendly’sinClarksSummit)withba-nanasplits,saidHruboswithalaugh.Hrubosdescribedtheir marriageas,“Likesleepinginyourownbed.It’seasyandcomfortable…rarelydowehaveanargument.Mayrsaid,“We’veknowneachothersolongandsowell,it’sjustaharmonioussortofthing.Amongintereststheyshareisagreatappreciationforgrandchildren,whomtheyvisitoften;reading;handcrafts(HrubosmakesglassandMayrenjoyswoodworking)and,of course,bananasplits.Everyyearontheiranniversary,theycommemoratewitha bananasplitatFriendly’s.Abovetheirbedisawalldecalthatstates,“It’snevetoolateforhappilyever after.”
ISN’TITROMANTIC?
ABINGTON JOURNAL/JOAN MEAD-MATSUI
Norbert Mayrand DianeHrubos willcelebrate their7th anni-versary in April, 2013with a bananasplit fordessert.
‘Harmonious’ life
 
To have your love story orspecial anniversary consideredfor a feature in an upcomingedition of The Abington Journal,send name, contact info,anniversary date and details toEditor Kristie Ceruti,kgrier@theabington journal.com,call 585.1604, visit the AbingtonJournal, 211 S. State Street,Clarks Summit, PA 18411.
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Norbert Mayr,the first time hesaw DianeHrubos in 1966.Diane is the girlat center withher older Johnand their sisterCathie. Hruboswas 10 andMayr was 20.They married 6years ago.
BYJOANMEAD-MATSUI
Abington Journal Correspondent
Diane Hrubosand hergranddaughterOlivia Traxler,in Chesa-peake, Va. atDisney on Icewith husbandNorbert Mayr.
Members of the Waverly Daisy Troop 50969, recently decorated pumpkins.They are shown, from left: Bella Moher, Sophie Snyder, Emma Wagner, Eva Blaum, SadieGilbert, Gabriella Potis, Gianna Fisne and Abigail O’Sullivan.
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When Daisies meet pumpkins
CLARKS SUMMIT- Ted Pietryka, 40, an AbingtonHeights High School gradu-ate, Class of 1990, wasthrown into a tailspin of pain-ful memories one night inAugust when he was in-formed that he would be liv-ing a nightmare again.The night prior to a familyvacation, Pietryka awakened to a nosebleed that would notstop, which forced him tospend the rest of the night inthe emergency room of anarea hospital.The following morning heand his wife of 12 years, Jen,received news that two mass-es were detected in his rightlung. The couple have beentogether for 21 years, duringwhich time they battled hisfirst bout of cancer together.Twenty years ago at the ageof 20, Ted Pietryka was diag-nosed with esophageal cancer and treated in Philadelphia.His wife said, “We alwayssaid we would go back if hegot sick again.” .In August, he was trans- ported to a Philadelphia hos- pital. There, the nonsmoker was told he had lung cancer.That was the beginning.When pulmonologists per-formed a lung biopsy theyfound a spot in his throat and he was informed that he had cancer there as well. To havetwo different cancers growinginside him was unusual, hewas told, because the cancer did not metastasize from hislung to his throat, rather, itdeveloped in both areas sep-arately.The cancers in his lung and throat have spread to hislymph nodes, making it stage3 cancer.The doctors’ primary goalright now is his lung, but thechemotherapy treatmentsshould work on both the can-cer in his lung and throat,according to Jen Pietryka.“Sometimes not knowingwhat to expect is better thanhaving experienced it before,said Jen Pietryka.“It’s different this time inregard to the fact we have afamily now, it’s more diffi-cult. And it’s harder on Ted  because he can’t work and beas involved with our boys.”The couple are raising three boys, ages 10, 8 and 4. JenPietryka said the boys areyoung and unable to under-stand the complexity of their father’s sickness but knowwhat their parents feel theyneed to know. “The marathonhas begun, but it feels like weare behind in the race,” said Jen PietrykaIt has been two monthssince they received his diag-nosis. He has finished hissecond chemo treatment and has one more to complete.Then in mid-November, hewill receive a PET scan tocheck on the treatments’ pro-gress.“Ted knows that after che-mo he won’t be able to getout of bed, kiss the boysgoodnight, or sit on the side-lines of their soccer games.We know that just gettingthrough the day is a dauntingtask, something most otherstake for granted,” she added.“It makes it harder becausewe keep looking back 20years ago to what worked  back then, but we can’t thistime because technology haschanged so much, the treat-ment plans have changed also,” she said.The bright side to the lifeof this family: all their friendsand family members havesurrounded them and jumped in to help.“We are so fortunate to besurrounded by friends and family whom have showered us with love and compas-sion,” said Jen Pietryka.“ ‘One day a time’ is theslogan we are living by and we will continue to fight for our beloved boys and all of you.”Those friends have created a fundraiser for Ted Pietrykaand his family, “Friends and Family Together for Ted.”Mary Ellen Berry has helped organize a committee for thefundraiser, which meets everyWednesday at 7:30 p.m. atState Street Grill in ClarksSummit.Berry said she has knownTed Pietryka since highschool; they graduated to-gether and he and her hus- band have been best friendssince kindergarten. The fun-draiser Nov. 11 at the StateStreet Grill will take placefrom 5 to 8 p.m. A SilentAuction and 50/50 raffle will be held and a DJ will provideentertainment. Tickets for the benefit, $50, will includefood stations and an open bar.All proceeds will help offsetmedical expenses of Ted Pie-tryka.Monetary donations can bemade directly to a fund:“Friends and Family Together for Ted,” C/O PNC Bank, 207South State Street ClarksSummit.For more information con-tact, Mary Ellen Berry at570.212.1345.
‘Friends and Familytogether with Ted’
BYKASEYLYNN
Abington Journal Correspondent
Ted and Jen Pietryka, shown, feelfortunate to be surrounded byfriends and family while Ted isbeing treated for two forms ofcancer. A fundraiser “Friends andFamily Together for Ted” will takeplace Nov. 11.

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