Drive, SHavertown, one’s atten- tion is immediately focused on a beautiful and colorful arrange- ment of candles. nf Candles of every size, shape, scent, and color, most of them of original design, were created and designed by 24-year old Jim Kreidler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Kreidler. Jim’s candle-making goes back to the fall of 1972 when, with the encouragement and assistance of his mother, Doris, he started making candles-the standard types, from regular molds, in various colors and scents. Creativity being Jim's forte, he soon branched into creating his own designs and molds. He now has a wide selection of originals, best described as etchings, marbleized, sand candles, and others. He also specializes in originals for each holiday of the year. Something for everyone can be found at Kreidlers. He also has tiny mice, owls, mushrooms, tapers, honey- combs. Name it, Jim either has it or can design and make it. Candlemaking in itself is not such an unusual or new art, but candlemaking and creativity combinqly and the project of a young man who has been handi- capped since the age of three, is something else. Jim Kreidler, who moved to Shavertown with his parents when he was two years old, has had muscular dystrophy since the age of three. When his parents learned of Jim’s handi- cap, they entered him in a school for the handicapped which he attended from primary through high school grades, receiving his diploma from the former Wyoming High School. An ardent sports fan, Jim first followed baseball, and upon entering high school, although confined to a wheel chair, became interested in all types-of gports. ino he follows every and bajgball, wrestling and football #ire his favorites. He attends every Dallas High School wrestling meet whether it be at home or away, and and golf football, basketball usually gets to every football game, missing only one last year because of inclement weather. He is a ‘‘pro” table tennis player and usually defeats his opponent despite his. wheel chair. Pool is another game he plays with more than average skill and with his friends has had many exciting matches, usually coming out on the win- ning end of the score. Jim has been playing chess for about 10 years and is willing to play anyone in the area. He has challenged and won most of his games, but admits that his games “below par’’ because of lack of competition. His creativity is not confined to candle-making, however. It is evident in his musical ability. plays the organ several hours daily. He has composed bet- ween' 30 and 40 musical select- ions and hopes, in the near future, to have some of them published. Jim is mostly interested in contemporary music, although he also writes ‘‘jazz’’. He has played the organ for about five years, and the trumpet for about six. He also plays the drums and in 1968-69 organized a trio-drum’s, trumpet and guitar. Jim also plays the guitar, we might add. He has played in places too numerous to mention, as a six years played professionally at a local cocktail lounge. An avid reader of both fiction and non-fiction, his favorite books are either historical or political. He finds nothing more stimulating than rational poli- tical discussions and is a person who never judges a candidate by the party but by the man. He is very well-informed about American and French history and persons interested in educational debate will enjoy spending time with Jim. Television? Jim Kreidler finds itis a way of passing some leisure time, prefering documentaries | or news features. During campaign time, he pays close attention to the political candidates and their appearances on the “tube.” Handicapped physically Jim Kreidler may be, but it has not (continued from PAGE ONE) tution, Mr. Mack was respon- sible’ for the inauguration of “many wholesome changes’’, according to Commissioner Werner. Among those changes were the revision of the dress code, thesepainting of 1000 cells to the a tastes of their residents, substantial improve- ment of the food services, and a large expansion in the educa- tional and counseling pro- grams. Mr. Mack began an extensive Jaycee program at SCID, which now involves over 100 regular members and over 50 associate members (members who are 36 years of age or older), in com- munity endeavor. The Dallas chapter, the Centurion Jaycees has proven so successful that its president, Paul M. Yuknavich, an Ashley-born lifer”, was recently elected regional vice- president of the Pennsylvania Community Jaycees, a first in the nation for a penal institution resident. The local chapter has received state and national Jaycee awards for membership growth , and community atten- tion for its money-raising ef- forts i. Richard Norkunas Kidney “fransplant Fund and Along with expanding the educational program at the near-by institution, Mr. Mack has increased the treatment staff from five to 20. The state corrections bureau notes that “the success of (his program) of team counseling and group therapy has been reflected in ‘he excellent success record of Dallas residents who have jualified for pre-release and arole.” The overriding achievement f Mr. Mack, in the opinion of he bureau. ‘is that he has been ble to bring about change, hrough a genuine rehabili- ation program, while main- aining an effective security peration.” Several months ago Mr. Sielaff, then commissioner of the Pennsylvania Bureau of Corrections, visited SCID and reported that he found it, and Mr. Mack’s performance as superintendent, ‘‘in. good or- der’’, contrary to what he had heard from ‘‘certain politicians and news sources.”’ Mr. Sielaff is presently serving as the head of the Illinois Corrections Bureau. Mr. Mack, a native resident of Luzerne County, resides in Dallas with his wife, Ruth. The couple say they plan to relocate in State College, where Mr. Mack has indicated he plans to continue his work with corrections in an academic atmosphere. There is a correspondent in your area if you live in Dal- las or Shavertown. Call 675-0419 Charlot Denmon handicapped him as far as his outlook on life is concerned. He takes keen interest in life around him and is constantly looking for new avenues to explore, new ways in which to improve his mind, to broaden his horizons. Among other things, he has a stamp collection, one he started when he was much younger and before he bacame determined to master other things. His sheer determination to over- come handicaps is found in the manner in which he learned to reach and use the pedals on the organ - an outstanding achieve- ment when one considers that he is confined to a wheelchair, with little use of his legs. With his parents, Jim has visited most areas of the United States, including the New England States, the South, Midwest, and Southwest, as well as Mexico and Canada. Among his favorite spots are the Navajo Indian area the western deserts and the Grand Canyon. This year vacation time is taking him to Louisiana where he is looking forward to visiting the French Quarter, hearing Al Hirt, and visiting Bourbon Street, ‘‘The Home of the Blues’. Jim Kreidler, through his interest in people, an innate ambition to gain more and more knowledge, and the determina- tion to enjoy living despite his handicap, has perhaps gained more than most people. Although unable to continue his formal education beyond high school, through his own am- bition, he has acquired more knowledge and education than he would have through higher education. His philosophy is, ‘I live by doing, by sharing, and by encouraging others - interest in life is my passport to happi- ness.” Migrant Council The Migrant Council needs drivers in the Back Mountain area to transport young child- ren from migrant camps to day care centers. Two trips daily at 6:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. will be made. The Child Development Council will pay 10 cents a mile for this service. For further contact the Migrant Office, 35 S. Franklin St. Wilkes-Barre or call 825-8543. SUMMER SALE 1873 WHITE ALL METAL SEWING MACHIKE wir FY WALNUT CASE ARTHUR LIESE NARROWS SHOPPING MALL KINGSTON-EDWARDSVILLE 288-4295 ® 288-8631 SAVE UP TO 35% on Factory Renewed IBM TYPEWRITERS © Call GOLDEN Bs Ci 288-82 SAMSONS rocking chairs- . Store Back Mountain: school cafeterias are feeling the pressure of skyrocketing food prices. Dallas and Lake- Lehman School Districts must increase the price of school lunches five cents and Gate of Heaven School, Dallas, will try to maintain last year’s prices for a while at least. Dr. Linford Werkheiser, superintendent of the Dallas District, stated that it is necessary to increase the cost of a school lunch from 35 cents to 40 cents for the elementary grades and 40 cents to 45 cents for junior and senior high school. Dr. Werkheiser noted that the school cafeteria will function the same ‘as most households on “a ‘‘what’s available and what we can afford” basis. Lake-Lehman officials also find it necessary to increase the cost of a school lunch from 30 to 35 cents for elementary and 35 to 40 cents for junior and senior high school. Milk will also be increased from five cents to a dime. The Rev. Thomas Jordan, pastor of Gate of Heaven Sch- ool, has announced that he will try to keep lunches at 40 cents but is very uncertain about the increased cost of milk. “We cannot afford to absorb the increased cost of milk even though we would like to, but we will try, at least temporarily, to keep lunches at the same price. If we are forced to, we must increase the lunch fee,” he said. All officials seem to be of the same ‘‘let’s wait and see what happens’’ opinion. | It PAYS To Advertise Narrows Shopping Center Size 2-20 One Block from Palmer School Master Charge 99c to $2.99 KAMERICARD Bank Americard This past week marked the final session of resident camp- ing at Camp Louise, near Ber- wick, for Girl Scouts of Penn’s Woods Council. The final week saw many favorite girl-planned activities high on the interest charts. In- cluded were hiking, swimming, arts and crafts, plus several first-time endeavors. In the lat- ter category was a ‘Dream Party’’, as sponsored by the counselors-in-training. The oc- casion included all campers who, per unit, dressed for the “future”, prepared and per- formed a “‘skit”’ on the future, and each created a national an- them for the ‘future’. As for arts and crafts, during the final session the theme was “Indian Lore”. In a special tri- bute to closing day activities, Boy Scouts of Wyona Lodge No. 18, Order of the Arrow, Colum- bia Montour Council, presented a program of Indian dances. The program included a ‘Buffalo Dance’; ‘‘Scalp Dance’, ‘Deer Dance’ and a two-man buffalo dance. Partici- pants included Richard Stroh, Danville; Matthew Creme, Joseph Petty and John Bafile, Berwick; plus the group’s advi- ser, Edwin DeLano, Berwick. Two “fun dances’ involved the Girl Scouts, “Feather Dance’’, Girl Scouts using staff members, and ‘‘Ser- pent Dance’’, all scouts. Follow- ing their presentation, the Bay Scouts gave Indian feathers to all Girl Scouts and staff. Scouts in Hemlock Unit en- joyed a scavenger hunt early in the week, plus a ‘‘Hobo Hike”, carrying their lunch appro- priately kerchief-wrapped and on a stick. On still another day, they had a “Compass Treasure Hunt,” this time the prize pack- age being their lunch. The girls also worked on requirements for the “Indian Lore Badge” and the “First Aide Badge’. “Discover Germany’ was the title for Thursday’s program of events, all centered around the country of international counse- lor Annemarie Muller, known to campers as ‘‘Stein’’. They learned words and games, plus many historical facts and tradi- tions about Germany, while in exchange they compared notes on traditions of our country. Yakima campers enjoyed hiking to Hemlock Springs, about 5 miles, for a cookout, plus a “Creek Hike” on another day. They held a ‘Hick Nite” complete with square dancing, and, one morning raided the mess hall, thereby preparing a “surprise breakfast’’ for camp- ers in Whippoorwill and Water- front Units. A tent-pitching con- test was held and, thereafter, the girls enjoyed a star-gazing session along with a sleepout. Campers in Whippoorwill also enjoyed a creek hike, splash party and square dancing this week, in addition to a “survival breakfast’, arts and crafts and the making of a ‘‘totem pole”. They alsospent an ‘‘overnight”’, following a hike to ‘Twin Bridges” in Forks, the only dou- ble-covered bridge in the na- tion. f The counselors-in-training participated in sessions on campfire planning, child psy- chology, nature trails, art pro- jects, weaving, values, senior life-saving and climatization projects. By the week’s end they had taken a skills test, made a log-holder for use in the dining hall complex and found time for the outdoor sports of swimming and hiking. The final evening found moments reflecting over events held and friendships gained. Goodbyes were difficult to ex- press in words, but were under- stood and felt by all through the singing of songs, both new and old, at the closing ‘‘campfire session’. | Subscribe To The Post | FIBERGLASS INSULATION 6x15" 50 Sq. Ft. Per roll Reg. $6.22 NOW $5.35 lin ft. 4'x8’ $3.49 ea. 287-1177 287-1178
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