Clarks Summit Shop Around to benefit St. Joseph’s Center

CLARKS SUMMIT — Purple balloons will dot the downtown business district Thursday evening, Aug. 13, alerting shoppers to participating businesses in the Clarks Summit Shop Around, benefiting St. Joseph’s Center in Scranton.

During the event, which will run from 5 to 8 p.m., attendees can shop at participating retail stores and restaurants, as well as stands from local artisans in the Finish Shop Pocket Park on Depot Street, while at the same time helping St. Joseph’s Center in Scranton.

How it works

Shoppers can purchase items either for themselves, for the St. Joseph’s Center Auxiliary’s upcoming auction, to be held Nov. 13 at the University of Scranton’s DeNaples Center, or both. Then, at the end of the day, 20 percent of the proceeds at each venue will be used to purchase additional items at those shops, to be donated to the auction.

Retail participants

Classique Clothes, 545 S. State St.

Cloe & Company, 410 S. State St.

Luna Bleu, 513 S. State St.

National Running Center, 318 Davis St.

Paulette’s Pretty Purses, 336 S. State St.

Soccer Plus, 611 S. State St., #5

Sole to Soul, 535 S. State St.

Sonia’s Contemporary Clothing, 120 S. State St.

Stately Pet Supply, 515 S. State St.

The Vintage Lily, 320 S. State St., lower level

Various local artisans at the Finish Shop Pocket Park, Depot Street.

Participating restaurants

Caravia Fresh Foods, 1151 Northern Blvd., from 5 to 7 p.m.

Duffy’s Coffee House, 312 S. State St.

The Nyx, 218 Depot St., with a drink special

State Street Grill, 114 S. State St., with a drink special from 8 to 9 p.m.

Participating vendors and event organizers meet to plan the Clarks Summit Shop Around to benefit St. Joseph’s Center, slated for 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13 in downtown Clarks Summit. From left, first row, Annette Rose, event co-chair; Danelle Hogan, event co-chair; Isabella Valenza, Belle’s Bracelets; Donna Czarkowski, of Cloe & Co. and Sally Robertson, Sally Ann Designs. Second row, from left, Sonia Wysochanski, of Sonia’s Contemporary Clothing; Paulette Okem, of Paulette’s Pretty Purses; Jill Hart, Mad Batter; Barbara Jamison, Concrete Thinking; Kim Szabados, Bottles by Kim and Clarks Summit Borough Mayor Patty Lawler.

http://www.theabingtonjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/web1_ABJ-Shop-Around.jpg.optimal.jpgParticipating vendors and event organizers meet to plan the Clarks Summit Shop Around to benefit St. Joseph’s Center, slated for 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13 in downtown Clarks Summit. From left, first row, Annette Rose, event co-chair; Danelle Hogan, event co-chair; Isabella Valenza, Belle’s Bracelets; Donna Czarkowski, of Cloe & Co. and Sally Robertson, Sally Ann Designs. Second row, from left, Sonia Wysochanski, of Sonia’s Contemporary Clothing; Paulette Okem, of Paulette’s Pretty Purses; Jill Hart, Mad Batter; Barbara Jamison, Concrete Thinking; Kim Szabados, Bottles by Kim and Clarks Summit Borough Mayor Patty Lawler. Elizabeth Baumeister | Abington Journal