# Moms es iE bs § 58 a The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Thursday, November 21 , 2002 3 (continued from page 1) “This program has opened up a lot of opportunities for me and my daughter,” explains Psychol- ogy major, Margi Feist, who has lo been in the program for two years. “To get an education, and for my daughter to see educa- tion, is important.” She said that because of the program, her 8-year-old daugh- bi ter Samantha has been able to have opportunities like soccer and basketball. “Parents are at soccer every day spending time with their children; I wouldn't be able to do that if I didn’t live oi: here.” According to women in the ic program and college administra- i. tors, the campus community has especially embraced the six children currently in the pro- gram. Miller said members of various student organizations help with child care during bi- weekly house meetings and that the kids are an ever present part of the campus. Feist said that when Saman- tha’s soccer team won its cham- pionship, a mass e-mail was sent out to the campus that gave everyone a heads up on the accomplishment. She said every- body came up to them on cam- pus to congratulate Samantha. “That’s been more important to me than getting the education,” said Feist. Feist said that her and her daughter haven't always been the recipients of such warmth from communities they've lived in. “Used to be kids didn’t want to play with Samantha. It made me | think; my kid's not going to be . looked at like this. I have to make a change, I don’t care what I have to give up. Can't beat up everybody that looks at you that way, so you get ‘em in other ways — you get an educa- “tion,” she said. Within Rosary Hall's three sto- ries, each mother and child have two bedrooms. The women share common living spaces such as a POST PHOTO/ERIN YOUNGMAN From left, Margi Feist and her daughter Samantha, age 9, Heidi D’Amore and her daughter Alyssa, age 6, in the living room of Rosary Hall. living room, bathrooms, a dining room and computer rooms. Miller said the living arrange- ments are akin to taking an in- tensive class on group dynam- ics. Marisue Sack, program coor- dinator, is present to be a mod- erating force in the house be- tween the hectic hours of 4:30 and 8:30. p.m. She said at that time, women come in are are busy helping with homework, making dinner, and other activi- ties. Sack said one of the most challenging aspects of the living arrangements for the women is the different parenting styles. Feist agreed. “We all work to live here. We all come in with our different culture and morality; that's a job in itself,” said Feist. For Sack, the most rewarding part of the work is seeing the women’s personal growth, watching them struggle through something, and then find a sense of accomplishment. The program had its first grad- uate last spring; Miller said the social work major had a job lined up before she graduated. The majority of the current group will graduate in 2004, making way for some of the many women who are on the waiting list to enter the program. “The college would love to ex- pand the program, but we can’t until we're endowed,” said Mes- saros. President McDowell, who has been very supportive of the program, helped to secure grants for the initial startup. that money won't sustain them forever. “We just had our initial con- versation about an endowment campaign yesterday,” said Mes- saros. ‘I'm not opposed to putting someone's name on the pro- gram,” said Miller. “It would be nice if someone would come for- ward and we could call it the Jane so and so program.” Feist now works in the Gabriel Shelter for runaways and un- wanted children in Pittston. “I love it because I feel I've been in situations a lot of them have been in. I'm strong enough now after having been in this pro- gram to show the women you can do something different. You just have to want it bad Harveys Lake Borough joins Council of Governments By ERIN YOUNGMAN Post Staff HARVEYS LAKE — Harveys Lake Council voted to join the Back Mountain Council of Gov- ernments (COG), at the borough meeting Tuesday. “We feel that everybody’s look- ing for grants,” said Edward Kelly, Council President. “The larger you are, the better a pos- sibility you have of getting grants.” Kelly said the other main con- sideration in joining the COG, was the ability to share a Code Enforcement Officer with the other participating municipali- ties. As of 2003, municipalities will be required to have a li- censed building inspector. Kelly said sharing the position be- tween the municipalities will save the borough money. Kelly said his borough makes the eighth municipality to join the COG. Council voted to rescind the hiring of John Mendygral as a full-time police officer and voted to hire him, instead, as a part- time officer. Mendygral was hired along with full-time officer John Fuch- es, on October 28. According to the minutes of the October 28 special meeting, council hired the two full-time officers in an effort to make their police de- partment a full-time depart- ment. Kelly said the rescinding of Mendygral's position was due to budget constraints. Mayor Richard Boice, said he went to the police department and looked at the complaint log. He said the complaints “seem to be all are drug related.” He said he has concerns about the amount of drugs in the area. “In the near future, I hope council can see a way to ap- point a full-time police officer,” said Boice. B.J. Boback, the borough's first junior councilman, sat on the board for the first time, Tuesday. He was welcomed by each board member individual- ly. Council also voted to donate $100 to the Lake-Noxen PTO Playground renovation. 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