2 The Post NEWS Sunday, May 16, 2004 Science and art mix well in schools Students at Lehman-Jackson Elementary School and Dallas Middle School displayed their talent and interests at science fairs earlier this month. In photos, clockwise from right: Lehman-Jackson fourth graders, from left, Sarah Per- ry, Alexis Vanfleet and Sarah Spess, checked out a project to see which kind of music helps a plant to grow; from left, Rachael Waligun, Chris Bagley and John Fox looked at their artwork on display at the Science and Art show at Lehman-Jackson; Abby Camp- bell, on right, chairman of the Dallas High School Science department, has been a judge for the Science Fair since it started. Middle School eighth grader Erin Delaney studied the effect of using gray water for plant growth. FOR THE POST/M.B. GILLIGAN Post drop box location The building that housed The Post until October has been sold, and the drop off box there has been closed. A box at the Uni-Mart in Dallas, across from the Dallas Shopping Center, remains open. News items, photos and other correspondence can be deposited there at any time. Please do not place cash or checks in the box. The deadline for submissions is Tuesdays at 5 p.m. Hiring (continued from page 1) chairpersons came out for Eyet. i Usavage said the department” chairpersons were asked to get involved because both candi- dates had interviewed so well. He said this was the first time in his nearly three years on the board that he could recall such a step being taken. “They felt the third round was the clincher for Russell Eyet,” Usavage said. In making his own choice, he said, “I'm going to go with the depart- ment chairpeople.” Middle School Principal An- JUST A LITTLE thony Martinelli, Superinten- dent Gil Griffiths and Assistant Superintendent Michael Speziale recommended Shook throughout. +A.second middle school math opening was created by the “spending resignation of Elaine Felli. Appointment of Shook to fill that spot failed on a 54 vote. “The feeling is that there's someone waiting in the wings” for that job, Matiska said. Usavage said the second ap- pointment was not made sim- ply to give all applicants a chance to be interviewed. A second wave of candidates re- sponded to an ad that was run OFF. THE TOP SPORTS PAGE Since 1961 P):\H§.} 661 N. Memorial Hwy ® 675-2349 when the district learned of Fel- Ii’s retirement at the end of this school year. Matiska, who chairs the board’s personnel committee, fears that Dallas is getting a reputation that candidates must know someone to get hired. She said the subject comes up whenever she is among peo- ple, and she received three phone calls last week about the perception. “That never hap- pened before in my 10 years on the board,” she said. Usavage disagrees. “My goodness, it’s all above board,” he said. Service (continued from page 1) owner of three local Peking Chef restaurants. “Our area is very fortunate to have many civic-minded Cciti- zens who selflessly contribute their time, their talents, and their treasure to make our community a better place to live, to work, to en- joy,” said Lee, who does his share of contributing. He has been on the board of the Family Service Association of Wyoming Valley, the Greater W-B Chamber of Business & Industry, the Ethics Institute of NEPA, the Diversity Institute, and the Luzerne County Tourist Promotion Agency. He is currently a trustee for the First Presbyterian Church of W- B, and a member of the adviso- ry committee on adoption at the Children’s Service Center of Wyoming Valley. “Our parents planted a tree Eric Lee Burning —— (continued from page 1) any buildings. ¢ Burn barrels may not be used. : e Complaints from neigh- bors can result in revocation of a permit. Once the new ordinance takes effect, only seasoned fire- wood may be burned and the size and time limits will be en- forced. ; In other business: e Adoption of the Uniform Construction Code was tabled to allow other member munici- palities of the Back Mountain Council of Governments to match Kingston Township's and we enjoy the shade. . of us did not have to plant the seed or nurture the tree,” said Lee. “Now it is our turn to take care of the tree, to feed it, wa- ter it and make it grow taller and stronger.” A humble man despite his success, Lee lives by that phi- losophy. He has been involved with many local community service projects. He organized a competitive spring clean-up among college students; he cre- ated a pro-active drunk driving awareness ‘program, the Friends of Sharon, with Wyoming Valley Alcohol & Drug Services; he assisted WVIA-TV in bringing interna- tionally known Chinese master chef, Martin Yan of Yan Can Cook, to conduct a fundraiser; and with the Diversity Insti- tute, he helped to organize a... group of children of different ethnic backgrounds to ring bells for the Salvation Army. Lee and his wife, Rosa, li in Shavertown. They have two children, Eric and Erica. “I want to say it again,” Lee reiterated. “To be an American is not good enough. 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