A Celebration of Kelci`s Life - Back Mountain Community News

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SEPTEMBER 2013
The Kelci Ever After Inaugural 6K
Run and 2K Memory Walk
A Celebration
of Kelci’s Life
The Kelci Ever After Inaugural 6K Run and 2K Memory
Walk will be held Sunday, October 6, 2013 at 11:00 am at Frances Slocum State Park in Wyoming.
Family and friends of Kelci
established this run / walk to benefit The Kelci Ever After Memorial Scholarship Fund, administered by the Luzerne Foundation
that was set up to honor Kelci
and to do good in her memory.
Kelci was a free spirit who loved
art, music, nature and having a
good time.
All proceeds from the run
benefit the fund which will distribute annual scholarships to Dallas or
Lake-Lehman High
School graduates.
Preference for
the scholarship will
be given to students
with a major or minor in art and/or
environmental studies, but it is open to
all students who are
pursuing their passion and exemplify
her spirit. All remaining funds will
be awarded to a
local youth sports
program, such as
Back Mountain
Youth
Soccer,
an organization
Kelci grew up
participating in
and loving.
The run will
be a flat 6k trail and road run
along the beautiful lake shore
and campground road. The walk
is an easy 2k on roads and level
path under a canopy of trees and
through grass along the shore
of
the
lake.
Registration begins at 9:00 am
until 10:40 am with the race
starting at 11 am. Entry fee is $20
and includes a tie-dye t-shirt.
Awards to top 3 overall male
and female runners and walkers.
For more information and details contact Eric Grego at (570)
301-7883 or Kelly Gibbons at
(570) 574-0367. Visit online at:
www.kelcigibbons.com or on
facebook at kelcieverafter.
2000 Memorial Highway
Shavertown (570) 675-5234
www.thesmithinsurancegroup.com
Community News • September 2013 • Page 2
Attention Dallas Dinner, Bake Sale Square Dance
Roast Turkey Dinner and Bake
Township
Sale planned at the Loyalville Planned
square dance sponsored by
Property Owners United Methodist Church, Sat- TheAFranklin
Township VolunDallas Township property
owners who rent must file tenant
registration forms to the Township office.
All rental properties must be
registered; and changes should
be filed whenever new tenants
move into these properties. Tenant registration forms can be
picked up at the Dallas Township Municipal Offices at 2919
SR 309 Highway, in Dallas.
Questions should be directed
to Dallas Township Zoning /
Code Enforcement Officer Carl
Alber, at (570) 674-2013.
urday, September 14, - serving
4:30 P.M. - 6:30 P.M.
Adults - $9 / children under
12 - $3.50. Takeouts available
- call ahead. You may also leave
a message with your name and
phone number and numbers of
dinners/pickup time at 477-3521
Hoagie Sale planned for October 8 - $5 each.
Church located half mile
off 29 South – 9 miles from
Noxen – turn left onto Loyalville
Road . Off Route 118 - 4 miles
West of Dallas - Turn Right onto
Loyalville Road.
teer Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary will be held on Saturday,
October 26, from 7:00 to 10:00
PM.
The Fire Hall is located at:
329 Orange Road, Dallas, (Village of Orange).
Featuring: The Roger Furman
Band. Admission is $6.00 and
the building is air conditioned.
Food and refreshments will be
available. Doors and kitchen
will open at 6:00 PM
For more information, call
570-333-5912 or 570-333-4626.
Dallas Township Police Completed 3rd Accreditation
Deadline: Wednesday, September 25, 2013
Next Publication Date: Wednesday, October 2, 2013
Pictured at the annual Training and Education Conference of the PA Chiefs of Police Association Dinner from left are: Dallas Township Police Officer Todd Adams, Chief Robert Jolley and
Sergeant Doug Higgins.
The Dallas Township Police Department (DTPD) received accreditation by the Pennsylvania Law
Enforcement Accreditation Commission on May 31, 2013, marking accredited status for the agency
from July 7, 2007 to present – the 3rd three-year accreditation for DTPD.
Accreditation is a progressive and time-proven way of helping institutions evaluate and improve their
overall performance. A team of independent professionals are assigned to verify that all applicable
standards have been successfully implemented. The process culminates with a decision by an authoritative body that the institution is worthy of accreditation.
On May 30 and 31 an on-site review and re-assessment of the Dallas Township Police Department
was conducted. The assessment team was comprised of three members: team leader was Lieutenant
Mark Shannon of the Norristown Police, assisted by Officer Rick Finicle of the Pennsylvania State
Capitol Police, and Lieutenant Richard McGarr of the Lehigh University Police.
The findings of the assessment team were confirmed by the Pennsylvania Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission on June 26, 2013, once again naming the Dallas Township Police an accredited
agency. A formal presentation was made that evening at the annual Training and Education Conference of the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association Dinner. Accepting for Dallas Township Police
was Chief Robert Jolley, Sergeant Douglas Higgins and Officer Todd Adams.
Dallas Lions Install Officers for the Coming Year Ninth Annual Fall Intertribal
Pow
Wow Announced
The Ninth Annual Fall Intertribal Powwow will be held Saturday
The Dallas Lions Club recently held installation of officers for the coming year at a dinner meeting
at the Irem Country Club, with members and guests in attendance. Lion Frank Rollman installed
the new officers. Pictured above are the officers for the 2013-2014 year. First row from left are:
Ed Hahn, 2nd Vice President; Joe Canfield, Treasurer; Don Berlew, President; Joe Czarnecki,
Immediate Past President; Second Row: Larry Spaciano, Membership Chairman; Rob Swailes,
Secretary; Jeff Miller, Lion Tamer and Paul Tonnes, Tail Twister. Not present for the picture: Doug
Klinger, 1st Vice President.
The Club holds their regular monthly meetings on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month
at the Metro Bar and Grill in the Twin Stacks Center in Dallas.
and Sunday, Sept. 28-29, 2013 at the Noxen Fire Co. grounds, 3493
Stull Road, Noxen, Wyoming County.
Gates open at 10 a.m. and close at 6 p.m. both days. This event is
a gathering of all Nations. Grand Entry of all dignitaries and dancers
in full regalia will be at noon Indian Time with various local drums.
Richard Gray Owl Greene will serve as emcee. The event is open to
the public, with no admission fee.
The event will feature Native American dancing, drumming, storytelling, children’s dances, Native American food and craft vendors, a
Saturday evening trade blanket and much more. This is a non-competition gathering and everyone is encouraged to join in the fun.
All with an open heart are welcome. Dogs are welcome but must be
leashed and cleaned up after at all times. Bring your own lawn chair.
Meals will be provided for dancers and vendors. A chili cooking
contest will be held Friday evening, with a cash prize to the winner,
who will be determined by $1 per plate. Saturday dinner will be pot
luck; please bring a dish to share. Sunday breakfast and dinner will
be provided; please bring your own place setting to help keep Mother
Earth clean. Wash stations will be available.
Camping is free; there will be a $7 charge per day for electricity.
Drugs, alcohol, firearms and politics are prohibited.
Community Yard Sale planned
A community yard sale planned at the Huntsville United Methodist Church, 2355 Huntsville Road, Shavertown, on Saturday, September 28th from 8 am to 4 pm. Plenty of vendors and lots of homemade food. Vendor space is $10. Call 477-3748 for more details.
Etiquette Tip of the Month
By Jill Evans Kryston, Etiquette Consultant
Q: I have a friend who has meant
a lot to me over the years, but
recently we had a falling out.
The problem is that I inadvertently stepped on her toes over
a situation without realizing that
I had hurt her feelings. Once I
discovered my error, I immediately apologized and indicated
my regret. She finally accepted
my apology in a half-hearted sort
of way. The trouble is that I feel
our relationship has been altered
and I don’t think I can count on
her friendship in the same way as
I did in the past. What can I do
once I’ve made a mistake?
A: Most times people don’t set out to hurt other people’s feelings.
But because we are human we make mistakes and have accidents.
Even with all of our best intentions, things don’t always turn out right.
When our words and our actions are sometimes thoughtless, stupid,
and downright wrong, we can take one of two paths: We can ignore
the situation hoping it will go away, or we can step up to the plate and
say “I’m sorry.”
Although it sometimes seems impossible to get the words “I’m
sorry” out of our mouths, it is much harder to walk around with the
burden hanging around our neck like a noose when we know we
haven’t taken the necessary steps to make amends. Fortunately, you
decided to err on the right side by offering a sincere apology immediately or at the first recognition of the impasse. That is the difference
between kindness and rudeness, and civility and incivility. Because
saying we’re sorry is difficult, it motivates us to try harder not to make
the same mistake twice.
In addition to saying “I’m sorry” many people will continue with
a “but.” It is not appropriate to say, “I’m sorry I didn’t ask you to go
to the outlets with me when I knew you wanted go, but I was in a
hurry.”
When we add an excuse to what we did or didn’t do means we are
not taking responsibility for our actions, and that makes the apology
worthless.
The problem with apologies is there is no guarantee of reward.
One should never assume an apology is the end of the situation. It is
only the first step towards making it right. It is hard to know the depth
that pain and anger has on an individual, and certainly the severity
of the violation has to be taken into account. Just because a person
accepts our apology doesn’t necessary mean we will get a hug and
resume as though nothing ever happened. As a matter of fact, wrongdoing is cause for some relationships to end. For the most part, once an
apology is offered and accepted, it takes some people time to recover
from the hurt and so a little breather is necessary. This may be what
your friend needs.
On the flip side, accepting an apology is equally important even
though someone was careless and hurtful. Accepting an apology, without conditions and qualifiers, is the first step to putting the past behind
and releasing the “hold” on another. One would never say, “I appreciate your apology…but you really made me feel terrible!” Qualifying
an apology is really not accepting it.
Usually when we say words, we need to back them up with an
action. I would suggest that you continue to be kind and caring toward
your friend as you have done in the past. Time is the great healer so
hopefully with the passing of time your friend will not only forgive,
she will forget, too. After all, holding on to grudges in also a form of
having a noose around the neck!
Email your etiquette questions to Jill at: [email protected] or mail to: P.O. Box 1703, Shavertown, PA 18708. Defining Manners School of Protocol offers certified social and business
etiquette courses. For more information visit: www.DefiningManners.
com or call 570-696-3209.
Rummage Sale and Bake Sale
“AWANA”
Join us on Friday, Sept 13 from 9am - 2pm and “Bag Day” Saturday,
planned at Cross
September 14 from 9am - noon at the Prince of Peace Episcopal
420 Main St, Dallas. For information call 570-675-1723 or
Creek Community Church,
visit online at: www.princeofpeacedallaspa.org.
Church
Cross Creek Community
Church, located 2 miles from the Ham Dinner – Family Style
light in Trucksville at 370 Carverton Road, will be starting their
AWANA program, September
11th at 6:30pm. AWANA’s goal
is to reach boys and girls with
the gospel of Christ and to train
them to serve Him. AWANA also
helps churches and parents work
together to develop spiritually
strong children and youth who
faithfully follow Jesus Christ.
Fun nights are also scheduled throughout the entire course
of our year. AWANA meets
Wednesday nights at 6:30pm
during the school year. During
this time, we will also have our
CrossRoads and Revive Youth
Groups for grades 6th thru 12th,
as well as adult bible studies.
Pastor Dave Martin encourages all our friends, family and
neighbors to join us. You may
call 696-0399 or e-mail info@
crosscreekcc.org for details.
Bingo Nights
planned
Bingo will be held on Monday,
September 9, at the Northmoreland Twp. Fire Hall in Centermoreland. Doors open at 5:00 P.M.
and early birds beging at 5:30
P.M. Food and beverage available.
Also, Bingo will be held on
Monday, September 23, at the
Northmoreland Twp. Fire Hall
In Centermoreland. Doors open
at 5:00 P.M. and early birds start
at 6:30 P.M. Food and beverage
available. For more information
call Jim 570-333-4906.
Roast Beef Supper
Will be held on Wednesday,
September 25, at the Northmoreland Twp. Fire Hall in Centermoreland. Serving from 4:30 P.M.
until 6:30 P.M. Adults $8.00 and
children under 12 years of age
$4.00. Eat in or take out. Purchase tickets at the door.
Call Jim 570-333-4906 for more
information.
Read the Back Mountain
Community News online at
www.communitynewsonline.net
Sweet Valley Volunteer Fire Company, Sweet Valley, will serve a
ham dinner on Saturday, September 28. Dinner served 4:30 to 6:30.
Take-outs begin at 4:00. Adults $9.00, children under 12 are $5.00
and children under 6 eat free. Call 477-5121 for more information.
Dallas Harvest Festival Announces “FRIENDS FEEDING FRIENDS” Campaign
In keeping with its “Year
of the Volunteer” theme, the
2013 Dallas Harvest Festival
announced that it will collaborate with the Dallas School District, and Shavertown and Dallas
Thomas’ Family Markets locations to help collect much-needed
food items for the Back Mountain
Food Pantry through its Friends
Feeding Friends Campaign.
This year’s festivalgoers are
also encouraged to bring a nonperishable item with them to drop
off at the Friends Feeding Friends
booth at the festival on Sunday,
September 15, from noon-5:00
p.m.
Founded in 1977, the Back
Mountain Food Pantry serves clients within the Dallas Area and
Lake-Lehman school district
boundaries. Located in Trucksville United Methodist Church,
the pantry has approximately 232
clients, serving an average of 20
prequalified families each week
who receive as many as 12 bags
of grocery items. In 2012, 2,349
individuals from 854 households
were provided for. It is now also
supplemented by the new Food
Pantry Garden, graciously provided by the Lands at Hillside
Farms and maintained by generous volunteers. As a result, fresh
vegetables are now available as
a seasonal benefit to food pantry
clients.
“As the need continues to increase every year, so does the
community response. None of
this would be possible without
a community of very caring and
generous churches, businesses,
civic organizations, individual
donations, and many volunteers,”
said Back Mountain Food Pantry Board President Rev. Roger
Griffith.
America has always been
known as the land
of plenty, but for
one in six people
in the United States
hunger is a reality.
Many believe the
problems
associated with hunger are
confined to small
pockets of society,
certain areas of the
country, or specific
neighborhoods, but
the reality is much
different. Right now,
millions of Americans are struggling
with hunger. They
are often hard-working adults, children
and seniors who often Pictured above at Thomas’ Food Market, in Dallas, are (left to right): Back
go without meals, for Mt. Food Pantry President Rev. Roger Griffith, Friends Feeding Friends CoChair Barb Roberts, Thomas’ Co-Owner Chris Evans, and Manager Larry
days on end.
Dallas School District participants include (seated): Wycallis Principal, Tom Traver; Special Education Director, Dawn Keifer; Superintendent, Frank Galicki; Technology Director, Bill Gartrell;
(standing) Dallas High School Assistant Principal, Brian Bradshaw; Friends Feeding Friends CoChairs, Barb Roberts and Donna Davies; Dallas Elementary Principal, Paul Reinert; Buildings
and Grounds Supervisor Mark Kraynack, Dallas Middle School Principal, Tom Duffy; and Dallas
High School Principal, Jeff Shaffer.
For children, good nutrition development.
need for adequate and culturally
in the first three years of life is
At the opposite end of the appropriate nutrition services.
important in establishing a good spectrum, the number of older From Friday, September 6th
foundation for future physical adults is projected to increase by through Friday, September 13th,
and mental, academic achieve- 36% over the next decade, and the Dallas Harvest Festival’s
ment, and economic outcome. continue to rise in the following Friends Feeding Friends camAccording to the United States decade. By 2030 it is projected paign will invite Back Mountain
Department of Agriculture, 16.7 that there will be 72.1 million residents, families and shoppers
million children under age 18 in older adults, almost twice as to donate food items to the Dallas
US households are unable to con- many as in 2008, which will have School District Classroom Food
sistently access enough nutritious a profound impact on the demand Drive, or in convenient drop-off
food necessary for their healthy for social services, especially the receptacles at both Thomas’ Family Markets.
The drive will conclude at
the Dallas Harvest Festival on
Sunday, September 15th as festival volunteers host the Friends
Feeding Friends booth from 12
noon-5 p.m. Festivalgoers can
participate by bringing canned
or prepackaged (non-fresh) food
items to the booth.
The Farmers Market at the Back Mountain Memorial Library is the place to be on Saturdays
By MB Gilligan
Back Mountain Community
News Correspondent
The Farmers Market at the
Back Mountain Memorial Library offers farm-fresh, locally
grown fruits and vegetables every Saturday from 9 am to 2 pm
on the library grounds.
The popular market also features fresh baked breads, rolls
and pastries and pies. In addition, organically grown vegetables and herbs and hydroponics
are also available for purchase.
The market is very popular but
volunteers from the library committee serve as parking lot attendants and maintain the safe,
steady flow of cars in and out
of the parking lot. So, plan on
a visit soon to pick up some
delicious fresh produce and
support our local farmers and
the library Saturdays through
October 5.
Peggy and Peter Olivieri of Dallas make a purchase from Jerry
Mancinelli at Braces Orchard stand.
Friends often enjoy a visit to our local Farmers Market. Pictured on a recent Saturday morning are Patti, left, and Dr. Ken
Ustynoski, his friend from medical school Dr. Alan Graff, and
Kate Tappert.
Picking out fresh produce
with help from Golomb’s
Farm Market employee Michael Pehala, left, are Dallas
residents Michael Bakaysa, III, center, and Tony
Westawski.
From left, Max, Diane and Derek Gordon, Shavertown, are pictured at the library’s Farmers Market.
Dallas Lions Club recently presented a
Plaque of Appreciation
Meghan Palmer, right, and Sandy Sheehan, both of Dallas stopped
by the Farmers Market for some fresh bread. In the background are
Charles and Winnie Ukattah, owners of Star Bakery located in the
Dallas Shopping Center.
Back Mountain Memorial
Library’s Farmers Market
Saturdays - October 5.
The Dallas Lions Club recently presented a Plaque of Appreciation to Wayne Devine,
and his crew, at Frontier Communication for their three years of exceptional support
for the Lions Hometown Hero project. During the three year period Frontier has placed
and removed the Hometown Hero Banners from poles in the Dallas downtown area. In
2013 an additional 23 banners were added for a total of 82 banners. With the continued
support of Frontier Communication the Lions Club is once again considering, what was
originally scheduled as a two year project, another year extension into 2014. Shown during the presentation above, from left: Ken Daily, Frontier; Devine, Frontier; Steve Martin, Frontier; Don Berlew, Lions; Russ Johnson, Frontier and Joe Canfield, Lions.
“Charity Starts Here - 1,000 Dallas Lions Club announces Second
Reasons to Give” at the Dallas Annual Golf Tournament
Harvest Festival
The Dallas Harvest Festival Steering Committee recently
announced its special interactive
contest, “Charity Starts Here:
1,000 Reasons to Give”, and it’s
up and running throughout the
Back Mountain. The only thing
missing is your vote!
Five area charities will compete, in former Kiss the Pig style,
for the public vote – a mere $1
per vote, accompanied by a circled choice ballot. The best part
about it is that ALL of the monies collected will be donated to
their respective charities; but,
the charity with the MOST votes
by Sunday, September 15th will
win an additional $1,000 donation, contributed by Corporate
Sponsor Frontier Communications and the Dallas Harvest
Festival. A win-win proposition,
for sure, but the success of the
contest can only be measured by
public participation.
Five deserving Back Mountain-based charities are up for
the challenge and will be more
than happy to win your votes
and your dollars. They are Blue
Chip Farms Animal Refuge,
Back Mountain Rails to Trails,
Michael J. Cleary Scholarship
Fund, Dallas High School MiniThon, and Back Mountain
Memorial
Library.
The Dallas Harvest Festival’s new contest, Charity Starts Here:
1,000 Reasons to Give, is currently underway. Pictured above
are: Frontier Communications Dallas Local Manager, Wayne
Devine and Dallas Harvest Festival, Committee Chairman Rich
Fufaro.
Bright orange ballot jars and Starts Here: 1,000 Reasons to
ballots have been placed at a half Give will continue through Satdozen Back Mountain offic- urday, September 14th; but, there
esand businesses: Frontier Com- will be ample opportunity to
munications office, Route 309, vote during the 11th annual DalDallas; Ochman’s Coins & Jew- las Harvest Festival, on Sunday,
elry (next to Wayne’s World), September 15th, at the festival
on Route 415, Dallas; N-Mart, booth located across from the
Route 309, Trucksville; Dallas Dallas Borough office, 25 Main
Citgo (former Fuel-On), Route Street. At 4:00 p.m., though all
309, Dallas; Dallas Borough of- participants will be winners, the
fice, 25 Main Street; and Dallas charity with the most votes will
Township office, 2919 SR 309 be announced as the recipient of
Highway (just above Thomas’ the $1,000 top prize. Remember,
Family Market, Country Club ALL of the charities will win the
Shopping Center).
ballot money collected in their
Presently underway, Charity names.
The Golf Tourney Committee of the Dallas Lions Club met recently to finalize plans for their Second Annual Tournament at
Newberry Estate in Dallas. It will be held at 8:30 AM on September 8 and it will include lunch, entertainment and prizes for
everyone. Interested participants and sponsors may contact Joe
Czarnecki at 255-0136. Pictured above from left are: Don Berlew, Joe Czarnecki, chairman, and Jack Williams.
Hole In One at Newberry Estates
Bill VanSanten achieved a Hole In One on June 20, 2013 at the
Newberry Estate Country Club. Bill was using a nine iron on
hole number 2. The hole in one was witnessed by Claire Evans.
Congratulations Bill!
Blue Chip Farms Animal Refuge Dallas Lions Club concluded it’s “Hometown Hero” project
The Dallas Lions Club concluded
fund raisers planned
it’s “Hometown Hero” project with the
NEPA BlogCon 2013 is scheduled for Saturday, October 5 2013
at the Luzerne County Community College Educational Conference
Center. Last year, four women put together NEPA’s first blogging and
social media conference, NEPA BlogCon. They had a great turnout last
year - sold out and had more than 100 bloggers attend - and attracted
attendees from Philadelphia, the Lehigh Valley, NYC, and of course,
NEPA. Their goals for this event are to educate local bloggers, businesses, students, and non-profits while also cultivating the tech scene in
NEPA. But beyond this, they have a third goal that’s very important to
us: to raise money to benefit a non-profit in Northeastern Pennsylvania,
specifically, Blue Chip Farms Animal Refuge. Visit their website for
more info http://nepablogcon.com/
Blue Chip Farms Animal Refuge’s biggest fund raiser of the year, our
5th Annual Dance, Saturday, October 12th, at the Wilkes-Barre, Twp.,
Fire hall, 152 Watson Street, Wilkes-Barre, Twp. 6pm – 11 pm. We are
happy to announce that we are including a catered buffet for this year’s
event with food provided by Kowalski’s Catering, Nanticoke and have
not increased the ticket price. For just $25 you can enjoy delicious food,
music for your dancing pleasure by The Sperazza Band, Chinese Auction, 50/50, door prizes, lots of great raffles and plenty of fun. You can
purchase tickets at the door or in advance by calling 570-333-5265.
Misericordia University welcomes
430 freshmen, largest enrollment in
campus history
Misericordia University senior Daniel Price, a sport management
major from Floral Park, N.Y., shown left, and Jackie Pearson, a
junior in the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program from Dallas,
PA, were members of a team of 72 orientation leaders who volunteered their time to help with Freshman Move-in Day on Aug. 22.
Price and Pearson helped the first-year students and their families unload their cars and carry their belongings into the residence
halls. Misericordia welcomed 430 freshmen, the second largest
first-year class in the 89-year history of the institution of higher
education, and 129 new transfer students. With the new class, the
University will have a record 3,058 undergraduate and graduate
students in full- and part-time academic programs for the fall semester.
The freshman class hails from 13 states including California,
Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Maryland,
Michigan, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New
York and Pennsylvania, plus Washington, D.C. There is also one
international student. The university has 1,053 students living in
residence halls and townhomes on the upper and lower campuses.
The residence facilities include the new 111 Lake Street Residence Hall, a repurposed former private residence that is home to
18 upperclassmen.
placing of approximately one hundred
banners of service men and women who
served or who are presently serving in the
Armed Forces. Placement of the banners
on poles throughout the Borough was accomplished by the staff of Frontier Communications.
This was the third and final year of
the project. As was done in the previous
years, any excess funds collected for the
project were presented to the Michael
Cleary Foundation which provides financial help to members of the Armed Forces
and their family members. Shown in photo presenting the club’s check is project
chairman, Don Berlew on the left and
Jack Cleary, president of the foundation.
The check was presented to Cleary at
the club’s annual “pizza meeting” at the
Grotto at Harvey’s Lake.
Best of Open Mic Set for Friday, September 13th
Pictured above from left are: Bill Shaffer, Lodge 531; InterMountain Medical Group representatives Krishnakant A. Patel, MD, Alan L. Boonin, MD, and Mark W. Puffenberger, MD; and Dallas
Harvest Festival Chairman Rich Fufaro.
The Dallas Harvest Festival’s Best of Open Mic (BOOM) will take place on Friday, September 13,
beginning with sign-ups at 5:30 p.m., in the lower level of the George M. Dallas Masonic Lodge
531, 60 Main St., Dallas. Light refreshments will be available.
The annual talent showcase will feature local musical and verbal/prose performances; all ages are
invited to participate. A panel of judges will determine the top three acts, and cash prizes will be
awarded: 1st place, $100; 2nd place, $75; 3rd place, $50. In addition,
the three winners will also be invited to perform on-stage during the
Dallas Harvest Festival on Sunday, September 15, noon-5:00 p.m.
The event is free and participants can compete for the prize money
and chance to perform at the Festival, or may choose to perform at
the Best of Open Mic event on Friday evening only.
Event sponsor is InterMountain Medical Group, Shavertown office.
“Pixie Knee-Hugging Elves” on
display at the Back Mountain
Memorial Library
Eight-year-old Charlie Kappler V, son of Chas and Leah Kappler of Dallas, will display the family’s collection of “Pixie KneeHugging Elves” at the Back Mountain Memorial Library in September. A third-grade student at Wycallis Elementary school,
Charlie, along with his sister, Carly 5th grade student, have been
collecting the elves for one year. During a family vacation to the
beach last fall, mom, Leah, said they noticed the elves on a shelf
while visiting an antique toy shop. “They reminded us of our
own elves on the shelf and the elf on the shelf legend.” Most
were purchased online and were shipped throughout the US and
Canada. Although they look somewhat similar, each of these
elves of yesteryear style their own unique personality and attire.
The family’s 150 vintage elves will be sitting on the library display case shelves for an entire month for all to come and see
before the holiday season arrives.
Parents, sponsors, supporters, and members of the Lake-Lehman Jason Brady
among artists,
band held their 30th Annual Car Show
to be featured at
Pauly Friedman
Art Gallery
By MB Gilligan
News Correspondent
Parents, sponsors, supporters, and members of the LakeLehman band held their 30th
Annual Car Show at the Lehman
Fair Grounds on a beautiful August 18.
“The Car Show helps us
raise money for the band to buy
equipment, uniforms, and to rent
buses to go to competitions,”
said Kate Pelton, a senior at
Lake-Lehman and a band member for six years. “We all work at
the show and have different jobs
to do here. We work at the food
stand, register cars, direct traffic,
and work at the games.”
Over 60 cars entered this
year’s show and were judged in
27 different classes. Trophies are
awarded to the top three entries
in each class.
“The band members go out
and solicit local businesses to
sponsor all of the trophies. The
sponsor’s name goes on the trophy and we also announce our
sponsors throughout the day,”
said band parent Kathi Hamilton. “The kids work really hard
and we fund-raise constantly.
We’re just happy that we still
have a program.”
Middle school and high
school students at Lake-Lehman
participate in the band which
consists of a marching band, indoor percussion band, concert
band and color guard. The students perform at five or six competitions per year and the band
sponsors provide funding. The
Lake-Lehman Band has been
very successful over the years.
Last year, at the Atlantic Coast
Championship in Wildwood,
New Jersey, the Indoor Percussion Band earned a score of 96.7
which entitles them to move up a
class for this year’s competition.
The band hopes to add to their
trophy case again this year with
the support of the community.
Photo right: The Car Show
registration table was staffed
by band parents. Seated from
left are Paul Leahy, Matt Price,
and Teri Green. Doug Kepner
is standing.
Working at the Ring Toss game at the Car Show are Lake-Lehman band members, from left:
Blaise Waligun, Nicole Lockard, Zack Zaleskas, Rebecca Osiecki, Nik Antinnes, and Collin MacMullen.
Lake-Lehman band members, from left, Joshua Szabo, Kate
Pelton, John Hospodar and Jared Kepner, helped with the 30th
annual Car Show.
Jason Brady will be among the
featured artists when the Pauly
Friedman Art Gallery at Misericordia University presents “Capturing
Realism 2013,” a biennial exhibit
of works instructors, alumni and
apprentices from the nationally
renowned studios of the Ani Art
Academies and acclaimed modern
master Anthony J. Waichulis. The
installation will be on display Sept.
7 through Oct. 31.
The 24-year-old Brady is a
life-long resident of Dallas. He
will have the charcoal drawing
“Rebirth” on display and a second
drawing “Desert Pilgrimage” will
be unveiled. His drawings have
also been exhibited in “The Big
Gamble” exhibit at Rehs Galleries
in New York, N.Y., as well as in the
“New Season, New Works” exhibit
at Mainstreet Galleries, Kingston.
Dallas Alzheimer’s
Support Group
meets monthly
The Dallas Alzheimer’s
Support Group now meets once
a month. Meetings are held in
the Board Room of the Meadows Nursing Center, 55 West
Center Hill Road, Dallas. Join
us the first Thursday of each
month at 10:30 a.m. until 12:30,
followed by lunch at a local restaurant. Call 675-8600 for more
information.
NOW through September 30
Dallas High School
Boys Soccer Club
plans Craft Show
Dallas High School Boys Soccer Club is preparing for their Annual Fall Craft Fair. This year’s
show will be held on Sunday,
October 13, at the Dallas High
School from 10am-3pm. The address is 2000 Conyngham Ave,
Dallas
Dallas Rotary
Club’s 30th
Annual Charity
Golf Classic set
for September
The 30th Annual Dallas Rotary
Club’s Golf Classic to support Dallas Rotary Charities will be held at
the Irem Country Club, Dallas on
Monday, September 23 beginning
with a shotgun start at 12:30.
Chairman, Kevin Smith, cochair Kerry Freeman, and all club
members are looking for hole sponsors and players. The sponsorship
donation is $100 and the players’
entry fee is $110.00. The format is
captain and crew. Individuals are
welcome and will be teamed up
with others in a group. Call Kevin
Smith at 696-5420 for more information and an entry form. Sponsors are asked to respond by September 12 to allow enough time
for proper sign printing. Players
are also urged to respond by September 12 for the Rotary Club to
determine how many will be in attendance at a delicious seafood and
steak dinner with all the trimmings
following the tournament.
An awards ceremony and raffle
will take place at the end of the
day.
Kingston Township Raiders signups,
practices
Come try it out for Free! Attention Kingston Township Children
ages 5 to 11 - join us at the Center Street Park, Monday through
Friday from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Let us provide your child with a safe,
rewarding and fulfilling sport experience. Stop by or contact Stacy
Wydra at (570) 301-8841 or email: [email protected]. Season
runs through the end of October.
Dallas High School Class of 1968
45th Class Reunion planned
The Dallas High School class of 1968 will be celebrating their
45th class reunion starting on Friday, September 20 - 7-10 PM at a
mixer at Grotto Pizza, Harveys Lake. On Saturday, September 21 - 6
PM join in for the Reunion Evening at Leggio’s Restaurant, Dallas.
Cost of the Saturday Reunion event is $30, payable to Charlotte
Farley, 5661 Main Road, Hunlock Creek, PA 18621. Facebook page
at “Dallas High School Class of 1968”, also information on www.
classmates.com and the Dallas High School Alumni site.
For further information, contact Lucy at [email protected]
or 570 674 5673.
Expires 9/30/13
Letter to the Editor:
Dear Friends,
The entire body of the Franklin Township Volunteer Fire Company
would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who attended
our recent benefit and to all those who contributed in numerous other
ways in support of our Fire Chief, Harry Sweppenheiser, who was
seriously injured in a motor vehicle accident on July 22, 2013.
Our company received contributions that ranged from loaves of
bread to paper on which we printed our fliers, from spaghetti noodles, raffle items and change for the “Fire Boot” to sizeable donations, from parking lot attendants to kitchen and lawn staff. No item,
job or need went unnoticed or unmet.
We would especially like to thank our brothers and sisters from
the Mt. Zion and Shavertown Fire Companies, whose members volunteered their day to help us staff this event and without them, this
would not have been possible.
The outpouring of love and friendship from our community and
surrounding areas was overwhelming and we will be forever truly
grateful.
Sincerely, Maureen Oremus, Asst. Chief, FTVFC
Caraway Street Children’s
Theater, Opening Night
Carnival
Join in the fun on Sunday, September 8 from 4:00 – 6:00 PM.,
for the Caraway Street Children’s Carnival ... It’s all FREE to the
public. Come and enjoy Hot dogs, Snow cones and drinks, balloons,
tie dye t-shirts, face painting, crafts, petting zoo, Photos with “The
Little People”, “Bouncy House”, yard games and more. Register to
win a grand prize.
Caraway Street Performance at 5:30 pm at the Dallas Baptist
Church, Briarcrest Road, Route 415, Dallas.
Pauly Friedman
Art Gallery at
Misericordia
University to
present
“Capturing
Realism 2013”
2422 Memorial Hwy., Dallas • 570-675-6020
The Pauly Friedman Art Gallery at Misericordia University
will present “Capturing Realism 2013” a biennial exhibit of
works instructors, alumni and
apprentices from the nationally
renowned studios of the Ani Art
Academies and acclaimed modern master Anthony J. Waichulis. The installation will be on
display Sept. 7 through Oct. 31.
The exhibit will open with
a Meet the Artists Reception on
Saturday, Sept. 7 from 5-8 p.m.
in the Pauly Friedman Art Gallery. The Pauly Friedman Art
Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 8
p.m. Tuesday through Thursday;
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday; and
Saturday and Sunday, 1-5 p.m.
Therapy Dogs
Visit With
Pack 155
Cub Scout Pack 155 sponsored by the Trucksville United
Methodist Church in Trucksville,
recently held a Pet Education
Meeting with Companion dogs
and Handlers which introduced
the scouts to activities they are
involved in.
The therapy dogs visit nursing homes and care facilities,
(R.E.A.D.) Reading Education
Assistance Dog which help with
reading disabilities and encourage more reading at the libraries.
They also talked about being
involved in the National Guard
Children’s Volunteer at Camps,
Pet Safety Program and Dog
Scouts helping the communities.
Above in photo, first row from left are: Sheila, Pasha, Jake and Corky. Second row: Phyllis Sinavage, Zakary Mikolosko, Steve Kollar, Jeremiah Faux, Garrett Voitek, Bryce Voitek, Nick Godin, Max Castellino, Joseph Sowga, David Kottler, Christopher Campbell,
Brendon Austin, Doug Newbigging, and Jo Ann James. Third row: Diana Cognigni, Andrew Lewis, Jacob Baldrica, Matt Cheskiewicz, Zach Calkins, Jacob MacMillan, Ethan Shilanski, Lucas Tomko, Austin Sowga, Jacob Banta and Ryan Hunt.
Dallas Knights donate to St. Jude’s Hospital
Once again the Dallas Knights of Columbus,
Council 8224 recently
made a donation to ALSAC, the local arm of St.
Jude’s Children’s Hospital in Memphis TN. St.
Jude’s specializes in research and development
of cures for childhood
cancers.
Pictured making a two
thousand dollar donation
from left, are: Bob Lukus,
trustee: Jerry Schmid,
treasurer: Jack Cacozza,
Grand Knight and Tom
Casey, past financial
secretary. Missing from
photo is Attorney Peter
Moses, local ALSA representative.
Wyoming Valley Civil War Roundtable announces September meeting
The Wyoming Valley
Civil War Roundtable will
meet on Thursday, September 12th at 7:00 p.m.
in the lower level of the
Daddow-Isaacs American
Legion, 730 Memorial
Highway, Dallas.
William Kashatus, a
historian, educator and
writer, will present his
program on “A Trial of
Principle and Faith; Lincoln, the Quakers & Civil
War.”
Bill spent fifteen years
as a history teacher in
Philadelphia’s
Quaker
schools before joining the Above photo is Joe Mieczkowski,
ranks of university edu- speaker at the August Roundtable
cation, first at Penn, then meeting. Joe Mieczkowski presented
West Chester University his program on his most recent book
and presently at Luzerne “Jefferson Davis and his Cabinet”.
County Community College. Everyone is welcome. The Roundtable is accepting new members; a three dollar donation for non-members. Any questions you
might have, call John at (570) 675-8936.
Eagle Scout Project Benefits Fire Company
Above from left, first row are: Colton Powell, Jonathan Adams, Jake Arnold, Sen. Lisa Baker,
State Rep. Karen Boback, Maureen Oremus, Asst. Chief, FTVFC, Bill Arnold and Todd Adams.
Second row are: Mark Lofing and Steve Lofing. The Scout Master for Troop 281 is Ronald Santora.
The Franklin Twp. Volunteer Fire Company was the proud recipient of a new sign, flower bed
and flagpole due to a completed Eagle Scout project. Jake Arnold, of Troop 281, Dallas chose to
enhance the landscaping at the fire company for his project. He and other Boy Scouts from his
Troop, dug out dirt and rock to cement the new sign posts into the ground. The dirt was saved
and a few flowering plants and bushes were then purchased and planted. The landscaping project
was set off by a beautiful stone wall that encompasses the plantings and the sign, allowing for easy
access when changing company information. Jake was also able to procure a new American Flag
from State Sen. Lisa Baker, and State Rep. Karen Boback provided a Pennsylvania State Flag.
Several Scout Masters assisted and supervised the work which took several weeks to complete.
They are shown above with Jake and some of his fellow Scouts.
Dallas Rotary Club sponsors students at leadership camp
The Rotary Club of Dallas recently sponsored three Back Mountain students to attend their
Rotary Youth Leadership Camp held annually in July at Keystone College. The week-long
event focuses on life skills that the students can take with them as they go on to college and their
careers. The students each gave a presentation at a recent Rotary meeting on what the program
meant to them as they prepare for the next steps in their lives. From left: Dallas Rotary Club
President Todd Buckley, Lake Lehman student Jason Field, Dallas student Allison Rismondo,
Lake Lehman student Philip Hettes, Rotarian and Program Chairperson Melissa Saxon.
Harveys Lake Yacht Club supports
local food pantry
For more than a decade, the members of the Harveys Lake Yacht
Club have made generous annual donations to the Back Mountain Food Pantry. They have held 50/50 raffles at every major
event during the summer months.
Yacht Club member Madeline Flynn, chairperson of the food
pantry fundraiser, has made sure that raffle tickets are sold at
every party and potluck dinner. This year she raised $360.00 for
the pantry to help meet its mission of helping those less fortunate
in our community. Thanksgiving will soon be upon us, and dozens of families will benefit from the efforts of Mrs. Flynn and the
yacht club members who donated so generously again this year.
A member of the Board of Directors of the Back Mountain Food
Pantry was on hand to receive their gift. Those present for the
check presentation, from left: Gary Conrad, yacht club commodore, Madeline Flynn, project organizer; Sandy Peoples, food
pantry board member; John Harrington, yacht club vice-commodore.
Art Show planned for Harvest
Festival Weekend
Eleven area artists will exhibit their artwork at the 16th Annual Theme
Show Invitational Art Exhibit at Sue Hand’s Imagery, 35 Main Street, Dallas, from September 13 - 15. Each artist will exhibit six to twelve pieces
of art showcasing their chosen subject, media and style. Sue Hand will
exhibit her watercolor landscapes featuring aerial views from hot air balloon rides. Guest artists and their subject themes include: Joyce Culver,
Wyoming, watercolor winter barnscapes; Renee Giunta, Dallas, watercolor gardenscapes; Michael Hiscox, Dallas, watercolor athletes; Tammy
Hoyt, Shickshinny, watercolor landscapes; Marcie Jones, Hunlock Creek,
acrylic florals; Pam Laity, Shavertown, colored pencil cat portraits; Atsuko McHale, Falls, watercolor oriental art; Irene Metz, Harvey’s Lake,
acrylic animal portraits; Vita Reddy, Shavertown, oil Italian views; and
Lora Womer, Hunlock Creek, watercolor florals. The public is invited to
attend the exhibit on Friday, September 13 from 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.;
Saturday, September 14 from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.; and Sunday, September 15 from noon – 5:00 p.m. during the Dallas Harvest Festival.
Judy for Life Annual Arts at Hayfield Summer Festival attracts many visitors
By MB Gilligan
News Correspondent
The Arts at Hayfield Summer Festival was held on August 25 on
the grounds at Penn State’s Lehman Campus. The popular craft show
once again attracted artists and craftsmen not only from our immediate area, but also from nearby states. Those in attendance were able
to purchase some beautiful and unique hand-crafted items.
Visitors were also treated to craft demonstrations including pottery throwing, wood carving, jewelry making and wheat weaving.
Entertainment throughout the day featured jugglers, a theater group,
singing groups and a Native American traditional dancer.
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Be the reason your family can
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live as long as you thought you
would.
Be the reason. September
is Life Insurance Awareness
Month (LIAM), which originated
in 2004 to educate you and me
about the significance of life insurance. Life insurance can provide a way to pay off debts/loans,
keep the family business in the
family, provide an income for a
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you time to grieve. You can have
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There are a staggering amount
of Americans who do not have
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and 30 percent of U.S. households have no life insurance at
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Call (570) 675-5234
To place an advertisement in
the Back Mountain
Community News call
Lisa Pretko at (570) 674-7772
It was a family outing for Tanya Sakulich and her four children:
Logan, left, Morgan, Nathan and shy Caden in his stroller.
Leah Amico, Trucksville, and her daughter Stacey Amico Arnaud enjoyed their trip to Arts at Hayfield.
Standing under the hand-crafted wreath they purchased, from
left, are Marge Garinger, Angela and George Elias, and Amy
Brozena.
Sheryl Bednash attended Arts at Hayfield with her daughter and
granddaughter Maria, left, and Audrey Yeager.
The Penn State Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners were
on hand for Arts at Hayfield with planters filled with beautiful
fresh herbs. Pictured at their booth are Devon, left, and Dominic Nelson of Dallas who both thoroughly enjoyed making pine
cone/peanut butter bird feeders at the Kids Station provided by
the Master Gardeners.
Dallas Rotary
Club relocates
food booth at
festival
The Rotary Club of Dallas will once again have a food
booth at the Dallas Harvest Festival on Main Street on Sunday,
September 15th. They are relocating their booth, previously
on Main Street, to the space between the Citizens Bank Building and Fino’s Drug Store.
They invite everyone to stop
by for a freshly grilled hamburger or hot dog and cold beverages.
Tables and chairs will be
nearby for patrons to sit down
and enjoy their lunch. The members of the Dallas Rotary Club
would like to thank everyone for
their support.
The Wellness Column
Presented by Roberta Klein LDN, DC,
Albert Klein, DC and Ross Spencer, DC
Are Your Legs the Same Length?
Are You Sure?
You may not be able to tell, simply by looking in a mirror, but one
of your legs may be shorter than the other.
So if you can’t see it, what’s the problem? According to researchers, even a quarter of an inch difference can trigger disorders
ranging from arthritic knees to hip pain, low back pain and even
headache.
Leg length inequality (LLI) may also increase a person’s odds of
suffering a ruptured (herniated) spinal disc.
As providers of holistic health care, Doctors of Chiropractic believe in preventing illness and injury before they occur. That’s why
chiropractors are always on the lookout for LLI: both anatomical
(the bones in one leg are shorter than the other) and functional (the
bones are the same length but one has shifted up or down).
“Flat” feet, asymmetrical hips, muscular tension and imbalances
in the spine may result in functional LLI. Subtle shifts in spinal
alignment are also linked with headache, back pain, asthma, ear
infection, infantile colic, leg pain and other ills.
To find out more about LLI and chiropractic’s revolutionary and
highly effective approach to health care,
Call Drs. Albert Klein and Ross Spencer, chiropractors
and holistic-care providers, at (570) 675-3833 today.
Drs. Klein and Spencer are currently accepting new
patients, to make an appointment call (570) 675-3833.
Nutritional counseling available. It’s not true to say everything possible is being done, unless chiropractic is included!!
Amore’ ... Bridal Buzz
I have noticed over the past several months that
trends in fashion and bridal are changing. Let’s
start with bridal. A great way to create an heirloom
centers on the bride’s bouquet. The bride asks her
Mom, Grandma, and close relatives for a broach,
and incorporates it in her wedding day bouquet.
When that magical day is over, she gathers the
broaches and keeps them so she can pass it down
to the next bride in the family. Very sentimental!
I have noticed that more brides are telling me that they are wearing the
traditional sweetheart neckline, when for the past several years the straight
across neckline was more prominent.
Traditionally, wedding showers were attended by all women, but now,
the Jack and Jill shower is all the rage. The shower is enjoyed by both
men and women. How times have changed, and I like it.
Jewelry looks are constantly changing. The past year has shown
chunky statement necklaces to be all the rage. For the fall, layered looks
are the trend. Long necklaces made with several strands can be seen in
fashion magazines and Amore/Bridal Trinkets. It is not unusual to see two
or three necklaces being worn together. Earrings worn with the layered
look are shorter so attention is given to the necklace. Trendy bracelets are
still chunky and most are stretchy. Scarves are still very popular, and right
now the vintage lace look is a great seller.
We will be at the Harvest Festival again this year. Take a look at our
latest trendy jewelry and gifts and get a FREE discount card that can be
used at out store. Get a jump on your holiday shopping.
Keep spreading smiles and good will. Ciao, Mary
Meadows celebrates 30 years of caring
Meadows staff and volunteers helping to celebrate this milestone, kneeling front from left are: Joseph Fioti, Stephanie Jones, Allison Culver, Arianne Schott, Dave Bodosky and Kelly Cox. Standing from left are: Toni Shrawder, Joan Krispin, Gary Kirk, Brenda Balinski, Carl Noto, Christine
Beyer, Cristina Tarbox, Diane Brink, Linda Haddle, Melissa Neishell, Mary Ellen Gless, Camille
Fioti, Megan Nemshick, Phyllis Sorber, Betty Sorchik, Cynthia Sickler, Kevin Reilly and Beverly
Price.
In August of 1983, Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center opened its doors with fifty staff members and eight residents. Today, the Meadows is one of the largest employers in the Back Mountain, and
can accommodate 130 residents.
Owned and operated by Ecumenical Enterprises, Inc.(EEI), the Meadows is a non-profit, faith based
organization created for the purpose of serving those in need within the surrounding communities.
Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center provides premier care to long–term residents requiring
skilled care as well as short term rehabilitation.
Dallas Rotary Club makes donation
to the Back Mountain Library
At a recent meeting of the Rotary Club of Dallas, the members
presented a check to Back Mountain Memorial Library Director Martha Butler in the amount of $500 as their contribution to
help the library continue to offer their many services to our community. From left: Dallas Rotary Club President Todd Buckley,
Rotarian Ken Chapple, Library Director Martha Butler, Rotarian Joe Stager.
Men’s Breakfast
Group meets at
Irem
The Back Mountain Men’s Ecumenical Group meets at the Irem
Country Club for their weekly
breakfast meetings at 8:00 a.m. on
Tuesdays. All men are welcome
to join the group as they share fun,
fellowship and faith.
Dallas High
School Class of
1983 Reunion
Dallas High School Class of
1983 is planning a 30th Reunion
for October 26th. If you have
not received information on the
class reunion and wish to attend,
please send current E-mail address to: [email protected]
or call Sharon at (610) 737-0042
with your current name, address
and telephone number.
Dallas Knights donate to Joseph’s Center
Again this year,
the Dallas Council
8224 of the Knights
of Columbus, supported Joe Snedeker of WNEP TV
in his grueling bike
ride throughout the
viewing area in GO
JOE XVI to raise
money benefiting St.
Joseph’s Center in
Scranton.
St. Joes’s cares
for the most severely physically challenged young people
in our area.
Above presenting a one thousand dollar donation from left are: Bob Lukas,
trustee: Jack Cacozza, Grand Knight: Joe Snedeker, Jerry Schmid, treasurer and Tom Casey, past financial secretary.
Fall Chicken &
Biscuit dinner
planned
Village at Greenbriar in Dallas
recently held their senior prom
Dallas Chapter Eastern Star
Building Association, Eastern
Star Hall, Foster Street, Dallas
(behind CVS Drug Store). Join us
on Friday September 20 from
4:30 PM – 7:00 PM or until
sold out. Take outs start at 4:00.
Tickets will be sold at the door.
Adults $8.00 – Children $4.00
– Preschool Free. Our Famous
Welsh Cookies will be available.
Information call Dianne Corby 675-4893. We will be selling
Welsh Cookies at the Harvest
Festival in Dallas.
The Village at Greenbriar in Dallas recently held their annual
senior prom. Music, refreshments and a king and queen were
chosen. Residents voted for Millie Bartos as the queen and Mike
Moran as the king. In photo above standing behind are: RuthAnn Hannigan activities, Lynmarie Young, activity director and
Miranda Dembowski activities.
Area Tennis Courts benefit from free Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center thanks
“Kid-Compatible” Tennis Facility
student volunteers for service
Upgrades
Through
grants from the
U.S. Tennis Association (USTA),
the USTA Middle
States
Section
and the USTA
Eastern Pennsylvania region, the
area now boasts
“state-of-the-art”
kid-compatible
tennis courts!
As the US Open
gears up in New Photo taken at Dallas Borough’s Kenneth Young
York City, tennis Park illustrates younger athletes enjoying coachin the greater Wy- ing on kid friendly tennis courts using kid friendoming Valley is ly racquets and balls.
poised to perhaps
produce the next American champion through grants from the USTA
national and regional organizations to make tennis public park facilities “kid compatible.” Just as other sports have adapted playing fields
and equipment to younger athletes, tennis has made courts, racquets and
balls more kid-friendly. On January 1, 2012, the rules of tennis in the
United States and throughout the world changed to require all tennis
competition as well as training for kids aged 10-and-under be played on
smaller-sized courts with age-appropriate racquets and balls.
Through grants from the U.S Tennis Association (USTA), the USTA
Middle States region, and the Eastern Pennsylvania Tennis District,
public facilities in Back Mountain and Wilkes-Barre/Kingston are now
ready to accommodate the new rule changes.
Blended lines were painted on traditional 78-foot courts, dividing
them into 36- or 60-foot courts for multi-use by youths at Dallas High
School and Kirby Park Tennis Center. The blended lines do not interfere with high school, collegiate and USTA sanctioned 78-foot league/
tournament play, but allow young people to go out and enjoy tennis on
age-appropriate 36- and 60-foot courts. In addition, Dallas Borough’s
Kenneth Young Park received a facility upgrade for three 36-foot youth
courts and one 60-foot court to make the borough’s basketball facilities
multi-purpose for youth tennis activities. The borough also received an
equipment grant from the USTA Middle States section to include tennis
in its summer youth camp program.
The area’s public-park upgrade initiative was lead by Dallas native,
Laura Canfield, who was inducted into the USTA Middle States Tennis
Hall of Fame in October 2012. “A great many opportunities were open
to me because of the available tennis facilities and programs in Dallas
and at Kirby Park.” Canfield explained, “The Hall of Fame event itself
is both a celebration of history/achievement as well as a fundraiser for
the future—and the proceeds from the US Open fuel grassroots tennis
throughout the country. The USTA Eastern Penn District, through its
leadership of President Jack Monick and others, saw the benefit in using
Hall of Fame proceeds as a ‘legacy’ program to invest in communities that developed a Hall of Fame inductee, a sort of “pay-it-forward”
program.” Canfield stated, “It was a pleasure working with people in
the area to implement the facility upgrade opportunities—and we are
finding in other communities that the adapted courts/and equipment has
a big appeal to adults as well.”
Canfield credits Grant Palfey and Nancy Roberts from the Dallas
School District, and Tracey Carr and the Dallas Borough Council/Mayor
for making these free upgrade opportunities a reality for the Wyoming
Valley—and especially Bill Eydler, Director of Kirby Park tennis courts
for not only assisting with the upgrade of two courts at the Kirby, but
whose company also painted the court lines at all three of the area sites.
Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center wishes to thank the many student volunteers for over
500 hours of service over the summer months. The students participated in many different activities with residents such as, fishing by the pond, bingo and other various games and special parties.
They brought enjoyment to the residents and were a tremendous help to staff. A pizza party in the
Meadows pavilion was held to honor their service.
Kneeling with sign: Matthew Roncevich. First row from left are: Camille Fioti, Dylan Swithers,
Brittany Acevedo, Lacy Lawson, Megan Rusonis, Kara Martin and Betty Sorchik. Standing from
left are: Nick James, Shawn Spencer, Jacob Roberts, Allison Zablocky, Tamara Davis, Bryce Van
Deutsch, Madison Klopp, Joseph Fioti, Connor Beyer, Kaitlyn Strumski, Rayna Roberts and Alex
Scott.
Gate of Heaven Held Summer Music Camp
Gate of Heaven Church, Dallas, recently held its annual summer youth music camp. Directed
by Anthony J. Kubasek, the camp featured choral rehearsals, games and daily teachings by
Deacon Tom Cesarini. In addition to explaining the bible readings that were used at the weekend liturgy featuring the campers, the Deacon also spoke to the campers about the importance
of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the Code of Canon Law, and the Second Vatican
Council. Campers were treated to a pool and pizza party on the final day of camp and an ice
cream social, sponsored by the Altar & Rosary Society at the church, following the weekend
youth liturgy, in which they participated.
Soloists at the youth liturgy included Morgan Patla, who sang Cesar Franck’s “Panis Angelicus” and Melissa and Michelle Leonard, who sang the Gospel style song “If Today You Hear His
Voice” by Rawn Harbor. Psalmists for the Mass were Grace Aiello, Jennifer Leonard, Melanie
Selner and Brooke Higgins. Pictured above front row from left: Jennifer Leonard, Melissa
Leonard, Morgan Patla, Grace Ciaccia, Melanie Selner and Grace Aiello. Back row: Jacob
English, Brennan Eggleston, Marilyn O’Connell (camp assistant director,) Brooke Higgins, Michelle Leonard, Anthony J. Kubasek, Delanie Neil, Father Daniel Toomey, pastor and celebrant
of the youth liturgy, and Jessica English.
Shavertown church welcomes new pastor
By Sandy Peoples
News Correspondent
Early in July, the congregation at Shavertown United
Methodist Church welcomed
their new pastor, Reverend Judy
L. Walker. “God has called me
to a good place for this season
of ministry,” said Rev. Walker.
“My husband and I are excited
to be here, and we look forward
to our ministry among the people
in the area.”
Rev. Walker was born in
Aberdeen, Maryland. She received her degree in elementary
education at Penn State and was
awarded her Master of Divinity
Degree from Lancaster Theological Seminary. She and her
husband, David, who is a pastor
in West Pittston, are the parents
of two sons, Bradley and Jeremy, and they have four grandchildren with one on the way in
November.
Rev. Walker is a second
career pastor having previously
served as the Executive Director of the Builders Association
in Centre County, PA. Before
coming to Shavertown, she
served for eight years as a pastor
in two other churches in PA. “In
2003, I felt restless,” she said. “I
didn’t feel like I was doing what
I was supposed to be doing, and
I felt that God was calling me
to pastoral ministry. I began to
explore the process, and the rest,
as they say, is history. God was
definitely tugging at my heart.”
“In my brief time at Shavertown United Methodist Church,
Rev. Judy L. Walker, newly appointed pastor, sits in her office at
Shavertown United Methodist Church.
I have witnessed the many things
that this church and its people
do so well,” she said. “The
children’s ministry and the music ministry are true gifts to this
church and the community. But
I need more time to determine
the direction God wants us to
take to be even better in the future, as we can always be better
for Him. My goal is to help the
congregation become even more
involved in the community, build
more relationships both inside
and outside of the church, and
extend a call to the community
at large to grow closer to Christ
and one another. The mission of
the United Methodist Church is
to make disciples of Jesus Christ
for the transformation of the
world.”
“On September 7th and 8thwe
are hosting our annual Rally Day
and Ministry Fair,” said Rev.
Walker. “We will have displays
of all of the ministries of the
church, and people can sign up
to indicate their interest in any of
those areas. They can also sign
up for Sunday school, which
begins on September 15th, and
register to join any one of our
choirs, outreach programs and
more.”
Rev. Walker would like to
invite the community to worship every Saturday at 5:30 p.m.
and every Sunday at 9:30 a.m.
followed by Sunday School at
10:45 a.m. For more information, call 675-3616.
Slightly Read
Bookshop at the
Library will be
resuming its six
day schedule
The Slightly Read Bookshop
at the Back Mountain Library will
be resuming its six day schedule
on September 3rd at 1:00 p.m.
The Bookshop’s hours of operation will be as follows:
Mondays – 1 pm to 7 pm
Tuesdays – 1 pm to 7 pm
Wednesdays – 10 am to 7 pm
Thursdays – 1 pm to 7 pm
Fridays – 1 pm to 5 pm
Saturdays – 10 am to 2 pm
While on their post-auction
hiatus, the volunteers of the Bookshop have been very busy reorganizing their book shelves to make
shopping for your favorite author,
even easier! All hard cover fiction
and trade paperback books have
now been integrated alphabetically by author. Therefore, all books
by a particular author will now be
on the same shelf.
The Bookshop Special Sale
for the month of September will
include big brown bag paperback
sales and any duplicate titles will
be on sale for half price.
The Bookshop is also eager to
announce that they have had many
donations of jigsaw puzzles classics and cookbooks…plenty of
time to start perusing recipes now
in time for that holiday cooking!
Many of the same volunteers
will be back to assist you in the
Bookshop…along with the addition of some new faces. But, as
always, there is room for more
help and the Bookshop is inviting
everyone to join their crew.
Join the Fun. Join Cub Scouts.
Boback Announces
District Outreach
Events
In an effort to address questions and concerns of residents
of the 117th Legislative District,
Rep. Karen Boback (R-Columbia/Luzerne/Wyoming)
today
announced her satellite office
schedule for the month of September.
“My satellite offices are a
wonderful tool for people seeking state government assistance,”
said Boback. “Citizens can expect
the same services at my satellite
locations as they would receive
in either of my full-time offices.”
A member of Boback’s staff
will be available on the following dates and times: Wednesday,
Sept. 18: 9 a.m. to noon at the
Benton Senior Center located
in the Northern Columbia Community and Cultural Center, 42
Community Drive in Benton.
Wednesday, Sept. 25: 10 a.m.
to 1 p.m. at the Shickshinny Senior Center, 19 West Vine St. in
Shickshinny.
Individuals who cannot attend the satellite hours can contact either of Boback’s full-time
district offices, located in Sweet
Valley at (570) 477-3752 or in
Tunkhannock at (570) 836-4777.
Residents can also call toll free at
(800) 278-3930, and state forms
are available at RepBoback.com.
Patrick Rogan, a caseworker
for Barletta, will be available on
Monday, Sept. 9, from 10 a.m. to
noon, at Boback’s Sweet Valley
office, and then from 1-3 p.m., at
her Tunkhannock office. He will
be available to help constituents
who are having problems with
federal agencies and programs,
and constituents are encouraged
to bring documents they have
received from federal agencies
related to their issues.
Boback will also host the
Department of Veterans Affairs’
Mobile Veterans Center at her
Tunkhannock district office on
Monday, Sept. 9, from 10 a.m.
to 2 p.m. Appointments for the
mobile center can be made by
contacting (570) 344-2676.
Lastly, striving to reach out to
veterans and their families in the
117th Legislative District, Boback will host her veterans’ assistance hours at her Sweet Valley
district office on Tuesday, Sept.
17, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
For more legislative information, visit Boback’s website at
RepBoback.com.
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