While fireworks are a Fourth of
July tradition, Attorney General
LeRoy S. Zimmerman reminds
Pennsylvanians that they're also
dangerous and strictly regulated by
law.
“Fireworks are not toys. They
present serious safety hazards, par-
ticularly to children,” Zimmerman
said.
He noted that the federal Con-
sumer Product Safety Commission
estimates 10,300 persons were
treated in hospital emergency
rooms last year for injuries asso-
ciated with fireworks.
“Over half the injuries involved
burns, and 42 percent of the victims
were under 15 years of age,” he
said.
Since January 1985, Zimmerman
said, 27 fireworks-related deaths
have been reported, 23 of them
involving factory explosions.
Zimmerman said that because of
the dangers involved, the only fire-
works permitted for the public’s use
in Pennsylvania are sparklers and
devices containing extremely small
amounts of power - no more than in
a toy-pistol cap.
“Even sparklers are dangerous
because they burn at high tempera-
tures and can easily ignite clothing.
Children can’t appreciate the
danger involved, so parents must
supply close supervision,” he said.
The use of all other types of
fireworks, including firecrackers,
torpedoes, skyrockets, Roman can-
dles and aerial fireworks, is illegal
unless a permit has been granted by
the local municipality for a super-
vised public display, Zimmerman
noted.
“Those permits are given only to
competent operators who are well-
trained in presenting fireworks dis-
plays,” he said.
Fireworks law violators are sub-
ject to fines up to $300 and 90 days
in jail, Zimmerman said.
“Don’t become a fireworks-injury
statistic this year. Obey the law and
leave the fireworks to the experts,”
Zimmerman said.
Area schools have closed for the
summer and motorists need to be
cautious as youngsters begin spend-
ing their days outdoors for fun in
the sun.
Engrossed in play, vacationing
students often forget their traffic
safety rules - something that all
drivers should constantly keep in
mind.
The Valley Auto Club - AAA urges
drivers to slow down especially
during the first few days of summer
vacation. Motorists should be
extremely careful when backing out
of a driveway, day or night. Stop
and look both ways before entering
the traffic flow. A skater, bicyclist
or young pedestrian may be hidden
from your view.
Other areas where drivers should
be alert for youngsters should
include recreational sites, urban
residential ares and suburban resi-
dential areas. Curves and drive-
Park
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a grant from the Community Devel-
opment made possible the fencing.
The amusements in the park for
children included such features as
mazes, tunnels and tires in the
ground for bouncing; cubes and
other geometrics were planned in
keeping with the futuristic theme as
well as railroad ties and spools used
originally by utility companies for
wrapping cable.
Benches for elderly persons and
wooden horses for the children were
also included in the plans.
The generosity and willingness of
the residents and organizations
were overwhelming. Bob Kelly and
Sylvia Hughes spread the top soil.
Jack Banks of American Asphalt
paths in the wooded area; John
Vivian of North’ Branch Lumber
Co., donated lumber for a cargo net
platform and various other play
equipment and Tony Sharpe of
Bridon-American donated the two
large cargo nets. Back Mountain
Lumber and Hardware supplied all
the nuts and bolts needed.
Money for benches was contrib-
uted by the United Penn Bank,
Metropolitan Wire, Franklin Family
Restaurants, First Federal Savings
and Loan Association, Mr. and Mrs.
Jack Barnes, and one by a friend in
memory of the late Edward Rees, a
member of the Bicentennial Com-
mittee.
Trees, including red oak, dogwood
and Canadian hemlock were availa-
ble as memorials at $10 each and
these were made possible by Doris
Labar, Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Koehl,
Sr., Daniel Waters, Mrs. Louis
Maslow, Frank Paczewski, Bonner
Chevrolet, Miss Agnes Agregson,
Mrs. Tex Wilson, Francis Barry,
Mrs. James Davies, Mrs. Charles
Lemmond, Gate of Heaven Altar &
Rosary Society, Mrs. Donald Wat-
chulonis, and Mrs. Thomas Kings-
ton.
ways can create blind spots for
drivers, and in some areas a lack of
recreational facilities can encour-
age children to play in the streets. A
rolling ball may have prospective
athletes in pursuit, and should be a
warning to motorists.
Crossing guards and safety
patrols will be on vacation, too,
leaving the busy intersections unsu-
pervised. It’s up to the drivers to be
alert for youngsters enjoying the
warinth of the outdoors.
The Valley Auto Club - AAA
encourages parents to instruct their
children in pedestrian safety,
emphasizing the importance of
being; careful and playing only in
safe areas. Children may need a
review on the procedure of crossing
the street and looking for cars.
Remember, it’s up to all drivers
to be alert for youngsters enjoying
the warm weather. Extra caution
can help guarantee that every child
will be: returning to school this fall.
Commonwealth Telephone Com-
pany supplied the poles to support
play equipment and also sent
machinery to dig the holes, and
Sordonii Construction Company sup-
plied all the wood chips used in
most areas instead of grass.
Trees: and benches carry a stain-
less steel plate with the names of
memorials requested. The late
Chris Elvans planted all the hemlock
trees asi a Boy Scout project.
On EHleritage Day, Sept. 25, the
Dallas Borough Bicentennial Com-
missionn presented the Luzerne
County Bicentennial Commission
with a microfilm copy of the mini-
park plans, together with a brief
summary of the Dallas Borough’s
group activities for the Bicentennial
year, a list of committee members
and donors to the park. These items
were burried in a time capsule on the
portico of: the Luzerne County court-
house with similar mementoes from
the other communities.
Membeirs of the committee with
worked with Mrs. Hughes, Mrs
Mohen, Worjciechowski and Hurst,
were Mrs... Robert Krostag, the late
Edward Rees, Patricia and Claire
McCarthy, Hugh King, Richard Wil-
lett, Jeanette Grieves, Elizabeth
Layou, Carol Bynon, Tom Reese,
Tom Doughton, Charlotte Watchu-
lonis.
Others who contributed were Mr.
and Mrs. l“'rank Bevavino, Leo Rut-
koski, Weis; Markets, Kern Brothers
and the I1Dallas Senior Women’s
Club.
A large iflagpole put up by Gary
Boyer stands in the center of the
park and each day someone, Mrs.
Hughes dcxes not know whom it
might be, makes certain that the
American {lag flies from the top of
it. She is ippreciative of the fact
that someone is making certain, the
red, white aind blue proclaims ‘This
Is The Bicentennial Park”.
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No injuries were reported as a
result of a two-car accident along
Lower Demunds road late Wednes-
day morning in Dallas Township.
According to reports, Crysatallene
Sharon Bell, 72 Valley View Park,
Dallas, was attempting to pull out of
Eddinger’s Hill Road onto Lower
Demunds Road when her 1983
Datsun Sentra came in contact with
a vehicle driven by Mary Rogan
Hurst, RD 2, Box 131A, Tunkhan-
nock.
Witnesses say the Hurst vehicle
was nearly in the intersection when
Bell pulled out. Hurst’s 1980 Dodge
Colt, which was struck in the side,
then skidded into a ditch. No one
was injured.
(The following Back Mountain
property was transferred in the
Office of the Recorder of Deeds at
the Luzerne County Courthouse this
week: )
JOSEPH A. ELLSWORTH, al, to
VERA G. and GILBERT D.
TOUGH, ux, Box 33, Lehman, Prop-
erty--Lehman township, $100.
Medicine. at Mountain View Dr.,
Edmund McGrath.
Wyoming Valley. He
the” Nesbitt Memorial
General Hospitals.
ogy, and minor surgical procedures.
Etten, and son Phillip.
pedia-
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reconsider passed by a 9-0 vote.
Wolfe then moved to amend the
motion to appoint Sharok as golf
coach. Sharok’s appointment passed
unanimously, but Wolfe’s motion to
direct Superintendent Dr. David
Preston to advertise the position of
athletic director in-house and out-
side the district passed by a 7-2 vote
with Donald Jones and Joseph
“Red” Jones voting against.
In response to Donald Jones’
question as to who would be respon-
sible for athletic equipment orders
coming into the district, Noon said
the supply staff member would
carry that responsibility.
Faculty member Bob Roberts, in
the audience, reminded the board
that every Fall all athletes must be
certified through physical examina-
tions and coaches must be provided
with eligibility lists by the athletic
director. He also stated that all
equipment for senior high sports
Board
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advertised.
Until tax dollars begin to come in,
the board also adopted a resolution
to authorize the issuance of a tax
and revenue anticipation note in the
amount of $1,100,000 from the First
Eastern Bank.
The board also adopted a resolu-
tion to continue the Dallas Educa:
tional Alternative Learning Pro-
gram (DEAL) for the 1986-87 school
school ‘and asked who would be
responsible for checking and putting
away this equipment.
In answer to another question
from a taxpayer in the audience,
Keiper answered that he would take
under consideration a special meet-
ing to appoint an athletic director
prior to the beginning of the Fall
athletic programs, some of which
begin in early August.
Bearde has been athletic director
in the Lake-Lehman School District
for the past four years and prior to
that time, served as assistant ath-
letic director to Edward Edwards.
Professional staff and numerous
taxpayers in the audience attested
to Bearde’s qualifications and dedi-
cation to the students.
The Health Assistant program,
beginning with the 1986-1987 school
year, was eliminated due to lack of
interest and the school nurse
involved will be assigned to pupil
services.
year and to appoint Maryanne Storz
as DEAL coordinator.
In addition, the board named Ber-
kheimer Associates as the earned
income tax collector for the follow-
ing school year and to collect occu-
pational privilege tax, excluding
those persons employed in the dis-
trict whose annual income is less
than $1,500.
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