PAGE 10 THE DALLAS POST Sunday, July 6, 2008 Olivia Stevens and her mom, Melissa, of Dallas, do the coloring part of Story Time together at the Back Mountain Memorial Library Right: Lake-Lehman High School senior Kim Kon- icki, right, is organizing and presenting story times for eight weeks at the Back Mountain Memorial Library, much to the delight of parents like Beth Viglione, Dallas, at left. Story Time at the library Lake-Lehman High School senior Kim Konicki is or- ganizing and presenting Story Times for eight weeks at the Back Mountain Memorial Library. Konicki is intro- ducing children to the Story Hour setting with songs, finger plays, crafts and a short book. Parents and care- givers sit with theirr children in their laps in a circle on the floor for this interactive Story Time. ; CHARLOTTE BARTIZEK PHOTOS/ FOR THE DALLAS POST Kinder- garten class- mates Paige Edwards, left, and Kaitlyn Schwartz compare packages after a PA agricul- ture mo- |} bile lab classroom presenta- tion at Ross Elemen- tary School. Science inside a mobile lab That big thing parked outside the Ross Elementary School near the end of the school year was the Mobile Agricultural Science Lab that visited the Lake-Lehman school all 5: ki: EE RE Bo A fp last week, For more photos go to courtesy mydallaspost.com of the Parent-Teacher Organization. At the lab, students enter an air-con- ditioned building on wheels and perform hands-on science experi- ments pertaining to Pennsylva- nia agriculture. These hands-on lessons run parallel to the type of science programs the school pur- chased for elementary students in grades 1-6 two years ago. CHARLOTTE BARTIZEK PHOTOS/ FOR THE DALLAS POST Children from Miss Long's kindergarten class at Ross Elemenatary School listen attentively to Debbie Ellis, PA farm bureau agriculture lab teacher during a session in a mobile learning unit. FIREWORKS Continued from Page 1 more than those at last year’s fire- works and he has also tripled the amount of portable toilets. The future of Pizza Paul's fire- works is uncertain, though. “As long as I start getting some money coming back, I'll be able to do it,” Adamichick said. “I would really appreciate dona- tions from whoever can help out. I'm only one guy.” Donations for Pizza Paul’s fire- works may be sent to: Back Mountain Harvest Assembly, 340 Carverton Rd., Trucksville, PA 18708. Please write “fireworks donation” in the memo. healthy garden bed. GARDENER Continued from Page 1 urday outdoor demonstra- tion, Petro announced his open door policy, emphasiz- ing the fact that he will make himself available at anytime to anyone in need of garden- ing advice or assistance. He then begins the class with a very detailed explanation of how to set the gardening bed, followed by explaining ways of irrigating and con- serving water by use of a sys- tem called “drip irrigation” which reduces the spread of disease that can rapidly harm or even destroy a gar- den and all the hard work it entails. “Organic means all natu- ral,” Petro said. “You feed the seed not the plant and constantly enrich the soil so you don’t have to use fertil- izers,” he added. Next, the onlookers listen with intensity as Petro stresses the importance of proper tool usage for each gardening step. CHARLOTTE BARTIZEK/ FOR THE DALLAS POST Paul Adamchick, left, and Pastor Dan Miller go over plans for a fireworks show on the grounds of the Back Mountain Harvest Assembly property tonight. “My mother always told PACE TOURS | PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES 19: $62 Wine From Over 70 Wineries Disney’s Little Mermaid Aug 13 (Wed.), Only *135 Wicked Sept. 17, Oct. 1 Orchestra Seats - Only *119 www.pacetours.com 570-883-9797 Finger Lakes Wine Festival July 19: $ me...you have to have the right tool for the job,” he shares. Pe- tro stresses the family refer- ence as if it were the single most important words of ad- vice he could offer. Additional- ly, he impresses upon the class that having professional, ex- pensive tools is not necessarily what Mom’s advice alludes to and follows up by informing the students of alternative and less expensive tools that can be equally as effective. Taking a short break from the sun, Stephanie Frisbie, 33, grabbed some shade for her pale-skinned, 10-month old daughter, Emily. Frisbie, a stay-at-home mom from Arch- bald, wanted not only to grasp the fundamentals of organic gardening because of her de- veloped hobby, but also would like her little girl to mature in- to a gardener. “I loved Ron’s class and real- ly got a lot out of it,” she said. “Emily attended the course with me because I want her to 4 CHRISTIE DELICATI/ FOR THE DALLAS POST, Master Gardener Ron Petro uses his home garden in Dallas to demonstrate how to develop a one day be able to grow her own food, protect the environ- ment and live within the local economy.” Meanwhile, back at the gar- den, Petro continued to offer tips and secrets that he says will aid in the development of a beautiful garden in no time - things like using a few drops of peppermint oil as pest repel lent to using a styrofoam cup tg protect plants from cut worms are both unique and simple methods he shared with the class just before wrapping up. Growing up in Hanover Township, Petro has been in: volved in gardening since he was 10 years old because he was raised around it. “Back then, everyone did it,” he said of gardening. “Now it’s more important than ever be: cause of the war. I encourage everyone to go back and dc some sort of gardening. You can have a safe, healthy prod uct, save money, and you're just much better off.” \NA oge ® ® “*¥ Pinnacle Rehabilitation Associates 480 Pierce Street ® Suite 206 * Kingston TELL US WHERE IT HURTS WE'LL TELL YOU WHY! Problems with your feet can cause pain in your knees, hips or back. Where you have your physical therapy is your choice. CALL 714-6460 TODAY!
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