PAGE8 THE POST ClVvIiC Sunday, October 29, 2006 | CIVIC BRIEFS Bridge replacement begins in Ross Twp. Temporary signals will be installed the week of Oct. 30 as construction begins on a perma- nent bridge replacement on Route 118 in Ross Township. The signals will alternate east- bound and westbound traffic to use a single lane during con- struction, which begins the first week of November. Lights will be in flash mode for three to seven days before going into red, yellow, green activation. Following the June floods, temporary pipes were put in place at that location in order to reopen the road. For road up- © dates, visit the Web site nepa- roads.com during normal busi- ness hours Monday through Friday. Halloween parade being held today The Kiwanis Club of Dallas will host its annual children’s Halloween parade beginning at 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29. Regis- tration will begin at noon near the former Dallas Township School on Church Street (ad- jacent to the Little League field) in Dallas. Judging will take place at 12:30 p.m. All Back Mountain area children are welcome to participate. Prizes will be awarded for the prettiest, funniest, ugliest, scari- est, most original and best group. The parade will proceed down Church Street to the rear of the Eastern Star building behind CVS Pharmacy. Prizes will be awarded and refresh- ments will be available. For more information, call 675-3959, 696-3640 or 674-2910. College Misericordia open to trick-or-treaters College Misericordia will host a safe trick-or-treat night for children from 6-9 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29 in the residence halls. Area residents may bring their children trick or treating through the college’s residence halls — McHale, Alumni, and Gildea — as well as campus townhouses, and The Service and Leadership Houses, the two off-campus houses located on Lake Street, Dallas. For more information, call Donna Ellis, director of resi- ‘dence life at College Miser- icordia, at 674-6266. Pork dinner to benefit Scouts A pork and sauerkraut dinner to benefit Cub Scout Pack 155 will be held from 5-7 p.m. Sat- urday, Nov. 4 in Fellowship Hall at the Trucksville United Meth- odist Church on Church Road. Tickets are $7.50 for adults and $4 for children. Tickets may be purchased at the church office or at the door. For more in- formation, call 696-3897. Mountain Grange plans flea market The Mountain Grange No. 567 will hold a flea market from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4 and Nov. 18 at the grange on West Eighth Street in Carv- erton. Lunch and snacks will be sold from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be new vendors at each flea market and the build- ing is handicap-accessible. Driving directions from Trucksville: follow Carverton Road to the stop sign at the end. Turn left onto West Eighth Street and follow it to Bodle Road. The grange is located across from Bodle Road. Driving directions from Tunk- hannock: take Route 29 and turn left onto Route 292. Go through Center Moreland to Village Road in Franklin Town- ship. Go through Orange, where Village Road becomes West Eighth Street. Continue on West Eighth Street to Bodle Road. The grange is located on the right. Alzheimer’s group sets Nov. 2 meeting The Alzheimer’s Support Group will meet at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 2 at the Mead- ows Nursing Center in Dallas. The facility is located at 55 W. Center Hill Road. Guest speaker Jim Siberski will discuss “The Overview and Future of Alz- heimer’s.” There will a question- and-answer period following in the presentation. The public is invited and there is no admis- sion charge. Leaf collection begins in Dallas Dallas Borough recently be- gan its annual fall leaf collection program. Collection will contin- ue throughout the month of November or until the first significant snowfall. Borough officials ask residents comply with the following guidelines: ® Leaves only (no grass clip- pings or other yard waste) should be raked to the curbside for vacuum collection. The vacuum equipment will not function properly if residents mix yard waste with the leaves. ¢ Residents are asked to rake all leaves to the curbside in long thin rows approximately 3 feet wide. Placing the leaves curb- side will facilitate collection. Residents are cautioned not to place any items within the road right of way that may create potentially hazardous or unsafe conditions. ¢ Residents who prefer to collect leaves and place them in plastic bags may do so by plac- ing the bags curbside for pick- up. For more information, call the administrative office at 675-1389 or the road department at 674- 5362. BMBA holding special program The final part of the Back Mountain Business Associ- ation’s three-part Human Re- source Series will be held at noon Thursday, Nov. 9 at the Castle Inn, Dallas. The program “The Legal Side of Human Re- sources” will be led by guest speaker Jim Valentine of the law firm Rosenn, Jenkins & Green- wald. Reservations are required. The cost $10 for members and $12 for guests. For reservations, call 675-9380. For more informa- tion about the Back Mountain Business Association, or to become a member, visit the Web site www.bmbaonline.com. Playground closed at Frances Slocum The water tower at Frances Slocum State Park is receiving a coat of paint. Due to the proxim- ity of the playground to the work site, the playground will be closed until the painting project is completed. The paint- ing project should be completed by the second week of Novem- ber. All other areas of the park will remain open from 8 a.m. to sunset. Food pantry in need of items The Back Mountain Food Pantry has a significant need for the following items — flour, sugar, salad dressing, peanut butter, jelly, pasta sauce, canned fruit, canned pasta, ketchup and baked beans. Items may be dropped off at the food pantry, which is located at the Trucks- ville United Methodist Church. Food items may also be dropped off at the church office. For hours, or more information, call 696-3897. BOY SCOUTS HELP KEEP STATE’S HIGHWAYS SAFE Members of Boy Scout Troop No.155 recently participated in the Coffee Break Program sponsored by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. The program is designed to keep the state's highways safe by providing motorists with free coffee and snacks. During the Labor Day weekend, the Boy Scouts provided coffee, hot dogs, dog-walking services, and conversation to travelers. The troop, which is sponsored by the Trucksville United Meth- odist Church, received dona- tions from many businesses in the Back Mountain. 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MARION OPLINGER Mrs. Ladamus was preceded in death by her husband, John S. on Oct. 10, 1990; twin sons Robert in 1959 and Gerald in 2006; a granddaughter, Stepha- nie Lynn Ladamus; a grandson, Michael J. Marley III; several brothers and sisters. Surviving are a son, John G., Wyoming; daughters Mary Lou Marley, Wilkes-Barre; Marie Adams, Hanover Township; Paulette Schuler, Mountain Top; Maureen and Christine Ladamus, both of Wilkes-Barre; seven grandchildren; 11 great- grandchildren. Interment, Saint Stephen’s R.C. Cemetery, Lehman Town- ship. é Lifelong resident of the Back Mountain Marion E. Oplinger, 91, a life- long resident of the Back Mountain, passed away Mon- day, Oct. 16, 2006 at the Hos- pice Community Care Inpa- tient Unit at Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre Hospital. She was born in Wilkes- Barre, Sept. 24, 1915, a daugh- ter of the late Samuel J. and He- In addition to her parents, Marion was preceded in death by her husband Floyd C. Oplin- ger Jr. in 1984; sisters Betty, Ruth, Nancy and Joan. She is survived by her son James and his wife Julie, Me- chanicsville; grandson Antho- ny; granddaughter Kristina; four great-grandchildren Mat- len Ziegler Anthony. thew, Marina, Ayden and An- She was a graduate of King- thony; sisters Olive, Jane, Pat- ston Township High School. ty, Beverly. RUTH CHIPONES Former Trucksville resident Ruth D. Chipones, 92, former- ly of Carverton Road in Trucks- ville and Lockhart Street in Wilkes-Barre, passed away Thursday, Oct. 19, 2006 at River Street Manor, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Wilkes-Barre on July 29, 1914, she was a daughter of the late Elmer and Susan Den- nis. In 1932, she graduated from Meyers High School, which was the first graduating class. She was of the Protestant faith. She was active with the tee and was the founder and dies Auxiliary, Wilkes-Barre. She also did volunteer work at the VA Medical Center. In addition to her parents, her husband, Edward Chipones, preceded her in death. ® Surviving are one brother, EY mer “Bud” Dennis, Norwich, Conn.; niece Carolyn Fisher, Wilkes-Barre. Also surviving are one niece, one great-niece and one great-nephew. Interment, Oak Lawn Ceme- tery, Hanover Township. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the VNA, 80 Northampton St., Wilkes- “member of Amvets Post 33'La- Barre, PA'18701. in, AT ABR Wi 1a £5 Arts At Hayfield “Homespun Holiday” Craft Show Sunday, November 5 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Penn State Wilkes-Barre in Lehman Handcrafted items for sale in the Athletics & Recreation Building and Student Commons. Wreaths, dolls, toys, jewelry, furniture, clothing, & more! Café Commons open 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. $1 donation/adult requested Directions: wh.psu.edu or 675-9232 4 Green Studio Sales a Dog 8 Main Street, Dallas L | | |
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