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My Hometown Presentation. Nav Cangoz Comm 115 October 26, 2010. http://www.milebymile.com/main/United_States/Pennsylvania/photo_32502.html. Clarks Summit. http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/1022954692011412446VdkmJFeGRJ. Demographics. Population: 4,939 Males: 2,327 Females:2,612
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My Hometown Presentation NavCangoz Comm 115 October 26, 2010 http://www.milebymile.com/main/United_States/Pennsylvania/photo_32502.html Nav Cangoz
Clarks Summit http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/1022954692011412446VdkmJFeGRJ Nav Cangoz
Demographics • Population: 4,939 • Males: 2,327 • Females:2,612 • Average Household Income: $55,046 • Elevation: 1460 feet • Land Area: 1.60 square miles http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/1022953965011412446LKYMFruSgv Nav Cangoz
History • First settler in the area was William Clark • Clarks was issued 800 acres of land as payment for his service in the Battle of Bunker Hill. • The village of Clarks Summit and an adjacent tract of land were incorporated • Into the Borough of Clarks Summit on August 30, 1911. http://faculty.lebow.drexel.edu/McCainR/top/tours/Roosevelt.html Nav Cangoz
Notable Residents • Amber Jacobs: WNBA Basketball Player • Lauren Weisberger: Author of the 2003 Bestseller The Devil Wears Prada • Adam Rippon: Figure Skater http://www.flickr.com/groups/checkoutmynewpics/discuss/72157603603788342/ Nav Cangoz
Things to Do • South Abington Park: soccer, baseball fields, basketball courts, small waterpark area for children, picnic areas, paved path by water. • Lahey Family Fun Park: Batting Cages, Mini Golf, Go Cart Racing and arcade games. • Flea Markets • Golf Nav Cangoz http://www.roadsideamerica.com/hotels_motels/hotelinfo/26697.html
Annual Events • Roba’s Tree Farm annual pumpkin patch and hayrides. • Fall Craft Show • Festival of Ice Nav Cangoz
Shopping • Sole to Soul Shoe Store • Soccer Plus • Summit Frameworks • Everything Natural • Talbots • Paulettes Pretty Purses • Mannings Ice Cream Nav Cangoz
Education • Abington Heights High School • Abington Heights Middle School • Clarks Summit Elementary • South Abington Elementary • Newton Ransom Elementary • Waverly Elementary Nav Cangoz http://www.ahsd.org/waverly/
The End http://www.flickr.com/photos/crvena/3729071187/ Nav Cangoz