‘‘What's Marcikonis makes the point: Luzerne County needs to support its local chapter of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA). It seems hard to believe donations and payment from local municipalities, the shelter provides much needed food, warmth and medical care for the thousands of stray animals that are brought appeal we've had a good response, but we still need donations to keep coming in. The school children in Dallas as a really big help. Every year before Christmas I give a talk Often the animals that are brought in-- sometimes rescued from abusive owners--are in pitiful condition. Many are thin and those get PAGE THIRTEEN going to although sometimes a three timesa week. That to think their duty was to The building is staffed happen with 17,000 dogs supplier cuts his price to ~~ won'teven pay for the gas play with the puppies. around-the-clock and it is running loose?’ help out the shelter. for our vans. Nobody wants to clean out not unusual to find Lauren * That's how Lauren Relying on nothing but *‘Since we've put out the the cages.” Marcinonis poking around the pre-dawn hours, flashlight in hand, to rescue an injured animal. When an animal is adopted into a family the shelter is as vigilant as a : that Ms. Marcikonis, in each year. The shelter out there and the children special meals until they = social service. ‘We make manager of the “Jessie pays standard, com- each bring in some dog are fattened up. Or they adoption checks,” the A Thomas Bennett Shelter,” mercial vet rates, too. food or a toy for an go to the vet. young manager com- a j and her seven fulltime ‘‘We're called the animal. They even gift- mented. ‘‘ We're not just a "ACCEPTING AN ANIMAL--Shelter Manager Lauren Marcikonis acc ebts a cat at the workers handle that many Luzerne County Shelter, wrap them and “Two weeks ago giant petshop that doesn’t The Reverend Thomas A. Clemow has announced -the fall schedule for the wTLrucksville United Methodist Church, with church school at 9: 15 a.m. sand Worship Service at =10:30 a.m. The Senior w High United Methodist “Youth Fellowship will the educauouna: vuuding. The Administrative Board will hold a planning meeting on Sept. 21, 3-8 p.m. Members are asked to bring a sandwich lunch and join in the planning session of the board. . The fall Chicken Bar- beque sponsored by the [Photo by Roger Hill] building. Tickets may be obtained from the trustees or by calling the church office. Please make reservations early. Plans are in full swing for the women’s annual bazaar, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on; Oct... 24, “in: the educational building. The animals, but a look at the amount of dog and cat food consumed attests to the number of stray and abandoned animals that find a haven there. During an average week the *‘visitors” at the shelter run through 300 pounds of dry dog food, 30 but we cover Carbon and Wyoming Counties, too, because they have no SPCA,” Ms. Marcikonis explained. ‘*We billed each of the municipalities $200 this year, but many of them are unreliable. Wilkes- Barre is very good, but sometimes add a card.” In addition to rounding up animals and accepting strays and pets whose owners no longer can or will keep them, the shelter crew has plenty of duties which keep each of them busy. There are 62 dog cages, somebody brought in a dog and I immediately noticed a strong odor. We found a chock chain imbedded in its neck. We took him to the vet who removed it but we lost the dog anyway. The owners had not removed the chain which as put on the care what happens to them.” The shelter staffers are sometimes distressed at the reputation animal shelters have. There is no "destroy them in five days if nobody adopts them’ rule. One man pounds of dry cat food Plains, where we are 12 puppy cagesand30cat dog as a puppy and he turning over two cats plus six cases of can cat located, gives us nothing. cages to be kept clean. outgrew it.’ asked, "They won't be in { food. Most of the food is Kingston gives us $50, but ‘‘We don’t use volun- : any pain, will they.” The | paid for at regular we're out to the Kingston teers,” Ms. Marcikonis Those who man the response came back. comercial prices, Police Departmenttwoor explained, ‘they seemed shelter areanimallovers. ‘‘We're not into pain.” | ° | Folk festival open opens Sept. 11 1 . The fifth ~~ annual Starting Thursday at tradition and culture. In York which will present vania’s roots are deep into Luzerne County Folk = 6:30 p.m. with a parade of its offering of ethnic food, the cheerful, bouncy Europe and this is Festival, northeastern international flags, the the Festival offers the dances of Yugoslavia on reflected in the Festival i Pennsylvania's only full Folk Festival focuses on opportunity to enter Friday at 8 p.m. the Where visitors ‘ean ex; scale multi-ethnic festival the heritage and culture ethnic kitchens to observe Sopilka Dancers who will plore their own roots by : Fu pis will present an ethnic of 26 ethnic and national ihe prepataion of om exciting iene en AHOME:--These young pups are just a few o the thousands of animals that find a haven T0521¢ of the region from backer Sands, £ d i re GE Fil on Deals pm of participants. Many | ‘at the shelter every year. [Photo by Roger Hill] Sept. 11 through 14 at the Through art, craft an : ARG : Festival 1 Iti- nr 109th Field Artillery artifacts the Festival Eastern and Oriental famous Kujawiaki, which To Te ha nl Armory, Kingston. illustrates history, specialties and an op- performs the music and ingual and can olier a : portunity to sample dance of Poland. Satur- conversation, in the x ° traditional foods from day afternoon's program language of visitors. RHC schedules 18-week Fa ll Festival of Arts around the world. is especially for children Festival hours are Sept. ; % Festival petioHmances and features the puppet 2 i 2 pat oe oy WW combine the best in local magic of Steve Abrams ept. 13, 1 p.m. p.m. weight loss program classes to open at ellsboro talent with guest ap- is “Folk Heroes of and Sept. 14, 1 p.m. to 7 i j ; ; J pearances of top name the Puppet Stage’. p.m. General admission | Rural Health Cor- achieve proper weight. Roperta. Klein, iR.D., Travelers looking for a dazzling fall foliage, the J Co5 wry groups. The Folk Festival crafts- to the Festival is $2.50, ‘poration will conduct a Classes will start on M.S., nutritionist, will “family experience closeto Pennsylvania Grand |, ent svhodule men invite visitors to student rates $1 and free ‘Behavioral Modification ~ Wednesday, Oct. 1, 6:30 to ~~ conduct the classes. Ms. home this fall should plan Canyon, an antique show provides a range of ex- learn centuries old folk admission to children Weight Reduction 7:30 p.m. and will con- Klein has been trained by on enjoying one of the and sale, and a wonderful pression including craft including pysanky under 12. Group discounts | Program at the Exeter tinue for a duration of 18 Dr. : Henry Jordan, most beautiful season of outdoor art exhibition. folklorist. Joe Glazer (ead decorating), are available. Township Medical Center, weeks. ‘Prior to ac- nationally known the year in Pennsylvania. The first weekend of = 07" 0 “Labor's wycinanki (paper cut. Further information is ‘Rt. 92, Falls. Behavioral ceptance, all individuals psychiatrist and author of October, Oct. 3, 4 and 5, Troubadour”, who will | ting), wheat weaving, available © irom | the I . ‘Modification is a must attend a free in- the book Eating 18 The Second Fall are the dates to appear on Thursday at decoupage, embroidery, Festival sponsor, Luzerne 9 revolutionary approach to troductory lecture which ~~ Okay” at the Institute for Festival of the Arts in remember. For oe 7:30 p.m. as part of an wood carving, needlework County Tourist Promotion a weight loss because no will be held at the Exeter ~ Behavioral = Education, Wellsboro may be an information wri > American program; the and crafts using natural Agency, 301 Market St. = “diet is used. Emphasis is Township Medical Center ~~ King of Prussia. excellent reason to Wellsboro Chamber o George Tomov Balkan materials. Kingston, PA: 18704 (717) placed’ on’ ‘changing’ on Wednesday, Sept. 17, All interested persons schedule a trip. Visitors Commerce, 120 Main 8t., 0 2 or Rb rs Pennsyl, | ZEEE a problem “eating habits’ to "6:30 p.m. = 3 are Teltme to attend the are sure to encounter LelLb. Pa. npr Pp ¢ Lf - mes introductory session. L. L. Aux to ho 1 oO oagie sale Orders may be ar The Harveys Lake Area y up at the Alderson Little League Auxiliary ig : Methodist Church on Sept. we 2 A on IMPOR I ‘AN : ] 4 ° . 9 on ° 19 from 9 a.m. to noon or Friday, Sept. 19. Hoagies Quick revisits British school between dpm. and 8 pom. may be ordered by calling ER BERR | SAFETY WARNING Rs $1.25. 2126 by Sept. 12. > : employed there. Another Maslow Award given at t f 1d lar Big Sager, Bethany gradustion Sxerolses last After the 0 owners O 0 er i iss two at the time. eir une. The award is given : TE hs father reported both were toa member of the faculty TUNKH ANNOCK John Deere Lawn and Crediton, Devonshire, ecstatic. about visiting or staff who has Cran, whore ug Engen de TIGERS Garden Tractors French in 1070 while. on The Quick's capped off teaching, support of the 1 on leave their Se Viento progam 20 Seals o he BEA cy : he : with a 10-day trip to Paris, = school and who has had a i Cueva vu Seine Valley, Normandy positive influence on the RIVERSIDE acquaintances during 20d Brittany. life of the students. this Friday Night, rs : Quick, who has been Quick's wife, Gwen, i ing iis Devan tesehing French st. teaches; French. and SiPT. 12 Maintaining the safety equipment on your older John ) i e England while Quick was Wyoming | Seminary (for Erngiien 3 the, Dallas Stop at SHADOW BROOK Deere Lawn and Garden Tractor can be es ils important. % the past 23 years won the = Senior High School. FOR The original boot (or cover) for the battery's positive post on PIZZA or BURGERS Model 60, 70, 100, 110, 112, 120 or 140 Tractors manufactured 4 ° : from 1963 through 1974 may have suffered from age or may Trucksville UM announces Present your ticket have been lost or damaged. And if that positive battery post / stub for a is not proper] covered, there is danger of a spark causing a 2 of 4 Sp H if Price Drink fire and bodily injury if you accidentally touch a metal gas i h h d 1 5 a can to the positive battery post when refueling the tractor. fu a wors 1p SC e u e A more serious fire can result if comes com to install. = resume on Sept. 14, at 6:30 trustees will be held bazaar workshops will It could be the most important thing you do today. = p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, and continue weekly on = The Widows Club of the Saturday, Oct. 4, 57p.m., Tuesdays and Wed- Back Mountain will meet at the educational nesdays at 10 a.m. “on Sept. 20 at 12: 30 p.m. in { NOW OPEN | MURPH’S SERVICE CENTER Tunkhannock Highway Rte. 309, Dallas 675-9674 ell» ’ 4 Complete line of Mobile Products loko Bie Tacos nies | =e Ie rin Pat & Form Foods Serial Number. 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