“Children going to and from
school and motorists traveling to
and from work make up a combina-
tion that sometimes leads to con-
flict,” stressed Pat Higgins, Safety
Director of the Valley Automobile
Club. “However, it is the driver’s
actions that may well ensure the
safe destination of all.”
The AAA spokesperson pointed
out why children are at risk when
negotiating roadways in tandem
with motor vehicles. “Walkers may
be walking along roadways without
sidewalks, or dealing with the com-
plexities of an urban intersection.
Bike riders may be sharing a road
with faster moving vehicles. Bus
riders may exit the bus and then
cross a busy street,” he said. “In all
Thomas F. Feeney, Principal of
West Side Area Vocational-Techni-
cal School, has announced that
school will open at 8:22 a.m., Sept.
3. All students should receive their
schedules by Aug. 30.
Students are reminded that hot
lunches will be served in the cafet-
eria beginning on the first day of
school. Students not wishing to pur-
chase a lunch from the school cafet-
eria may bring their own.
Students should check their send-
ing school district’s bus schedule to
determine which bus will bring
them to West Side Tech.
of these situations, youngsters are
at a disadvantage. This is particu-
larly true if they have little experi-
ence with traffic. Although young
children should know and practice
safe behaviors, they do not possess
the perceptive powers of adults.”
Higgins asked residents of the
Valley Automobile Club Area to
keep their driving responsibilities in
mind. “Whenever you are in the
vicinity of school zone or crossing
signs,”” he reminded, ‘“or observe
children walking along a street or
roadway, please slow down and
remain alert.”
The ‘‘School’s Open - Drive Care-
fully” message is conveyed across
the country by AAA Clubs in a
variety of formats, including post-
ers, bumper strips, placemats,
newspaper, magazine, milk carton
and shopping bag proof reproduc-
tions, T.V. slides and envelope stuf-
fers.
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Psychology, standing.
The Wilkes College Anthracite
and Community Development Insti-
tute has received a $125,000 grant to
lead a coal industry development
program among four area colleges
and universities. The grant was
made by the Pennsylvania Depart-
ment of Commerce.
According to Thomas J. Lynott,
Director of the Institute, the award
will be used to assist small coal
operators in the anthracite region
by expanding existing programs
which provide them with informa-
tion and expertise, free of charge.
Activities will be coordinated
among the Small Business Develop-
ment Centers (SBDC’s) at Wilkes
College, Lehigh University, Buck-
nell University and the University
of Scranton.
Sen. James J. Rhoades (R-29)
recently presented the funds to
Lynott at ceremonies held in Harris-
burg. In making the presentation,
Rhoades stressed the significant
role that SBDC’s play in the coal
industry by aiding coal producers
and assisting out-of-state buyers in
coal purchasing.
“By awarding this contract to our
part of Pennsylvania, the Common-
wealth has proven it is dedicated to
helping the coal industry in the
anthracite area,” he commented.
Lynott sees the award as ‘‘an
opportunity for Wilkes and the other
educational institutions involved to
help small and medium coal opera-
tors in the region become more
competitive, and to heighten public
awareness of what the coal industry
means and has meant to this coun-
try.”
He explains that SBDC’s aid small
coal operators by providing
research, marketing and business
studies at no charge, and by serving
as a link between the operators and
the community on issues such as
regulation and land reclamation.
“The public should be aware that
land can be mined and restored to
its original condition,” Lynott says,
‘“‘and that coal operators are
making significant strides in doing
this.”
He adds that SBDC’s also provide
vital assistance through helping
operators deal with technical and
financial issues as well as the many
government and federal regulations
they face.
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