ase - Sn i at biti —- The Back Mountain Recreation Council, a group of citizens organized to help increase recreational opportunities in the nine Back Mt. municipalities of the Dallas and Lake- Lehman School Districts, recently met at its regularly scheduled meeting. The group is pursuing incorporation as a non-profit corporation and Attorney Jack Fine will be preparing the necessary papers to accomplish this. A progress report was heard on the Dallas Township community park project which is being coordinated through the efforts of the Recreation Council, and a further report will be given at the August meeting when it is hoped that the title search and other plans will be completed. The project involves an approximate nine acre tract owned by Dallas Township and located central to the large number of residents living in Dallas. A box number has been established for the purpose of receiving mail and any person interested in communicating new ideas pertaining to recreation in the Back Mountain should write to Box 444, Dallas, Pa. 18612. Further developments pertaining to other recreation needs are being examined by the Recreation Council including existing and new sites. The Recreation Council has offered its assistance in helping existing organizations recreation projects. By-laws have been prepared for use by the Recreation Council, and the fiscal year will run from Oct. 1 to Sept. 30th. Serving as the initial officers of the Recreation Council are Howard J. Grossman, president, Barbara Niedjacko, vice-president, and Robert Kelley, secretary-treasurer. Others attending the recent meeting included Paul Priebe, and Leonard Ziolkowski. Regular meetings are held the third Wednesday of each month at the First Eastern Bank Community Room, Dallas, Pa. at 7:30 p.m. pursue It isn’t too unusual to hear of things “bigger and better’ these days--but the affair that used to be popularly known as the Dallas Area Fall Fair is really pulling out in front of area celebrations. Now the official, state-sanctioned Luzerne County Fair, the event returns this year for four nights and three days of entertainment, exhibits, arts and crafts-hobby show competition, the most midway rides ever, a bargain alley and many other features. Chairman Joe Killeen said that advance tickets sales are underway and that savings of 33 per cent are available on rides. Advance ride tickets worth $3 are now on sale for only $2 from participating service club sponsors of the fair. More than 25 rides will be available this year, Killeen said. He said the fair will also provide the largest commercial exhibit area ever at the Route 118, Lehman Horse Show Grounds location. Increased prizes are also available for entries in the arts and crafts competition. Entertainment features for the Sept. 8 through 11 event include such musical attractions as Abilene, Country Creme, TNT and perennial favorites such as Uncle Ted, skydivers and the annual Back Mountain Firemen’s Competition on Sunday afternoon. There’ll even be a baby photo contest sponsored by the Back Mountain Jaycettes. The fair is sponsored each year by a cooperating group of local service clubs, including Rotarians, Kiwanis, Jaycees and their auxiliaries. Adults may purchase admission tickets for the entire four-day affair for $2 or $1 per day. Advance sale children’s admission tickets, are only 50 cents for the entire four-days. meetings are seldom dull and the August meeting this Thursday is likely to be no exception. Among the topics which are timely possibilities for council discussion is the proposed municipal operation of a local bingo hall. In the July meeting, council members voted six plan to produce municipal revenue thorough bingo proceeds. The borough also has only to complete the signing of a few forms to conclude the receipt of a $27,700 community development grant designated for ‘‘recreation purposes’ in the borough and a $10,000 grant financing a municipal demolition program for derelict structures. An official of the Economic Development Council of Northeastern Pennsylvania, meeting informally with: Councilmember Andy Morgus ad hoc grant committee Tuesday, said grant monies could conceivably bscribe to the Pc Subscribe to the Post Allen be used for bingo ‘‘recreation’’ operations if such operations were not in violation of state law and if the use complied with community development requirements. Another option for application of the new recreation grant is at the borough-owned land adjoining the Harveys Lake Little League Field. At the present time, this site appears to be the only borough-owned property which could be practically developed with the recreation money. Former Council President Guy J. Giordano said it was his recollection that a portion of the $27,700 recreation grant was previously allotted to future demolition finance for the derelict building project. This too is a likely subject at the Thursday meeting. Council members are also faced with the need to fill again, at least temporarily, the borough building permit-sewage enforcement officer post vacated by the resignation of E. Bacon, Opportunity, LeRoy D. Roberts during the July meeting. Nick DiVeronica, Shawanese, was appointed to replace Roberts during an adjourned meeting of the council in the second week of July. But DiVeronica has advised council representatives that he intends to assist in the flood recovery work in the Johnstown area. Al Lomascola has been mentioned as a possible replacement for DiVeronica. Garbage collection schedules may also be an item for discussion. Council directed the borough secretary to send a reminder letter regarding bid terms to Richard Tattersall, vice president of Seekar Enterprises, the garbage collection contractor. Seekar’s main collection vehicle has encountered mechanical difficulties in recent weeks, disrupting collection schedules. Monthly council meetings begin at 8 p.m. at the meeting room at Harveys Lake Daniel C. Roberts Fire Com- pany. announced low income Luzerne County homes during the next year. Bacon stated that the program is made possible as a result of a $460,000 e employees and head nurse; Mrs. by Alex Rebar) | Back Mountain 42 MAIN ST., DALLAS Mon. thru Fri. 675-0607] Saturday 8am-8:30pm grant to the CEO in Title VI funds from the Luzerne County Human Resources Development Dep- partment. CEO has been win- terizing homes for the past year and had completed 455 homes when its labor funding expired in March of this year. ‘This grant,” said Bacon, ‘‘enables us to pick up where we left off, but at an even more productive pace since we now have a much larger labor force.” Bacon stressed that the CEO is in need of a sub- stantial number of ap- plicants, noting that there ~ are only 260 on the current waiting list. Eligibility is determined strictly by total household income. The maximum allowable for the program by family size are: Family of 1, $3,712; family of 2, $4,912; 3, $6,112; 4, $7,312; 5,$8,512; 6, $9,712. Inferested homeowners who feel they meet the above ‘income guidelines may apply by telephoning CEO’s Wilkes-Barre office Ella Moore Class plans sale The Ella Moore Sunday School Class of the East Dallas United Methodist Church will hold a rum- mage sale at the church on Aug. 11 and 12. Hours are Thursday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be new items and also a snack bar. Subscribe to the Post Subscribe to the Post If the Pennsylvania General Assembly is not in Session, State Rep. Frank J. O’Connell, R-Luzerne, will attend the Third An- nual National Conference of State Legislatures scheduled for Aug. 2-5 in Detroit, Michigan. The 120th District legislator was selected by the House Republican leadership to represent them during these four days of seminars, lectures, exhibits, and meetings by state legislators and staffs. Among the featured speakers will be: Presi- dential energy advisor James Schlesinger, Secre- tary of Commerce, Juanita uniformly-sized lentils. Also look for products. LHE (717)836-2151 SATURDAY “Kent McGarity Trio” TAKE-OUTS 99 CATERING Mountaintop, luncheon. Kreps, Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, and ABC newsman. Herb Kaplow. O’Connell said that a wide variety of programs is planned on issues rang- ing from property tax re- form and legislative over- Culp promoted Gary J. Culp, son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter W. Culp of 25 Rice St., Dallas, has been promoted to airman first class in the U.S. Air Force. Airman Culp, a security specialist, is assigned at Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz. with a unit of the Tactical Air Command. The airman is a 1976 graduate of Dallas High School. sight to government science policies and urban development. Programs will also deal with social issues such as health costs, welfare re- form, electric rate reform, conservation, and public attitudes. YARD SALE Mount Zion United Methodist Church Grounds Saturday, August 6 10a.m. to4 p.m. Antiques, Furniture Odds and Ends Plants, Produce Home Baked Goods Rain or Shine
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