ry COMMUNITY The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, April 5,1989 ~~ 9 » Pack 155 Blue and Gold Dinner Members of Cub Pack 155 of Trucksville recently held their annual Blue and Gold Banquet at Gus Genetti’s, Wilkes-Barre. Those cubs and leaders attending are shown above: TIGERS |: Mary Gieda, Coordinator; Donna Sutton, Leader - Chris Organik, Russ McDonald, William Harbester, Brian Barrett, Chris Wilt, Jeff Opello, Brian Endrusik. TIGERS ll: Kathy Raub, Leader - Jamie Raub, Dennis Brown, Gary Samuels, Joey Goryl, Kevin Yurko, A.J. McAdarra, George Kapral. DEN 1: Cindy Katyl, Leader; Sue Schneider, Assist. - Edie George, Aaron Katyl, Mark Belles, Chris Schneider, Carl Goeringer, Mike Longfoot. DEN 2: Linda Pacewicz, Leader; Gale Bachman, Assist. - William Duda, John Kozemko, Tim Pacewicz, Jim Krispin, Bryan Bachman, Brian Sabatura. Cub Master, Al Karolchick, Assistant, Edward Geida. DEN 3: Sue O’Malia, Leader; Nancy Balutis, Assist.; Carol Hadsall, Assist. - Paul Carlson, Brian Balutis, Rick Tomasura, Brian Banks, Kevin O’Malia, Tim Dickson, Mike Sabol, Brian Gieda, Ray Hadsall, Jared McTague. Tomasura. APPALACHIAN ADVENTURE - Sixteen people from College Misericordia went to Kentucky to volun- teer their services to the poor. Kneeling, from left, are: Cindy Dawkins, Dianna Hallman, student coordi- nator; Sr.Cindy March, advisor of Campus Ministry; Mark Fung-A-Fat, Jeff Jadczak, andLisa Blaum, student coordinator. Standing, Tanya Seach, Paula Quick, Steve Mocarsky, Tina Mazurick, Lena Nahlous, Fr. John Petrasko, chaplain and advisor of Campus Ministry; Noel Powers, Patti O'Connor, Peter Brassington and Linda Webb. Misericordia students use break to aid poverty stricken in Kentucky By LISA BLAUM While college students around the country were sunning them- selves on the beaches of Florida, 16 people from College Misericor- dia spent their spring break keep- ingaman’s dream alive. That man, Father Ralph Beiting, wanted “to make it possible for people to dream again, to have pride in themselves and their homeland.” The group spent a week in the mountains of Kentucky volunteer- ing their services to help CAP, the Christian Appalachian Project. CAP was established by Fr. Bieting in 1950 to enable the poor of Ap- palachia help themselves. Com- prised of over 60 programs, CAP serves nearly 30,000 people in 11 1 counties. The 16 were split up and placed in three parts of Kentucky to best meet the needs of CAP. Five people were placed in Berea, eastern Kentucky; seven in Lancaster, central Kentucky and four in Somerset, southern Kentucky. The group in Somerset spent their week teaching independent living skills to the deaf and men- tally-handicapped. Patti O'Connor, a returning volunteer said, “There was a 31 year-old deaf man whose knowledge consisted of how to eat, ‘| dress, and go to the bathroom. He didn't even know how to write his name.” Although the students had been mentally prepared for the situ- ations they would face, seeing the "It isn’t the future that matters to these people, it is the present.” poverty and helplessness of the people caused them to question their purpose. “At first I thought to myself that these people couldn't be helped in one week—that what they were taught they won't re- member,” said Dianna Hallman, student coordinator of the trip. “Then a friend of mine reminded me that it isn't the future that matters to these people, it is the present.” The seven sent to Lancaster worked in the Garden Seed Pro- gram, the packing and distribut- ing of seeds to the poor families of Appalachia. The seeds were given to people to be grown and used as a source of food during the spring and summer months. “Though it was a tedious job, it helped to know that we may prevent some families from going without food,” said Paula Quick, a student on her first Kentucky adventure. For the past several years, Col- lege Misericordia’s Campus Minis-- try, under the direction of Fr. John. Petrasko, has sent students to Kentucky. Many students have given up their spring vacation to help others year afteryear. Though they find personal reward helping the poor, there are those volun-| teers that wish they could give more. There are also those that are confronted with the realization that there is nothing they can do. Noel Powers, a third time volun- teer, faced this harsh reality in Berea. Powers was called to aid a young, blind, pregnant woman who was living in a boarded-up school bus. “She was so frightened,” ex- plained Powers, “she wouldn't let us in.” The woman was in need of proper shelter, but refused help. “Sometimes the biggest obstacle standing in the way of help for these people is the people them- selves—some just don’t want help,” explained Powers. “Homer built this house himself with nothing,” said Fr. John Petrasko at the site. “Now he wants to add a room-not for himself but to give another person a home.” The shack, built out of scraps of wood nailed together, consisted of a kitchen, bedcroom, and bath- room. Before the week was over, Fr. John and his students com- pleted the job. “Homer was quite proud of his home," says Petrasko. The 16 returned to Misericordia | and have grown closer since the trip. One member summed up the groups’ experience by saying, “We went to Appalachia in hopes of] answering some people's prayers— little did we know they would be answering some of ours.” Lisa Blaum is an intern in teh public relations office at College Misericordia. DEN 4: Janet Shaskas, Leader - Chris Banks, Seth LaJeunesse, Wesley Adams, Mark Lightcap, John Shaskas. DEN 5: Kathy Raub, Leader - Rick Macri, Forest Cummings, Aaron Martin, Larry Lettie, Kevin Pizzano, Steven Scoble, Matt Yorkonis, Mike Raub, Stephen Kosisky. DEN 6: Nancy Fehlinger, Leader; Mary McCoog, Assist. - Charles Fehlinger, Chris Tucker, Mike Ferko, Jonathan Humphrey, Joe Senese, Jim McCoog, Dan Wunner. DEN 7: Tammy Rattigan, Leader; Joan Meehan, Assist. - Trapper Smith, Frank Kammine, Jonathan Meehan, Josh Chollak, Josh Yoh, Chad Newell, Vince Burk- iewicz, Brian Tupper, Pat Rosenthal, Dan Weller. WEBELOS: Dave Shanaberger, Leader; John Baller, Assist.; Ed Geida, Assist. . Fifth Grade: Walter Davis, Dean Evans, Ed Geida, Ed Sabol, Ben Sappe, Mike Fourth Grade: Jeff Veisel, Gerry Delescavage, Joe Ellsworth, Harry Hazeltine, Mike Hoover, Brian Karolchik, Brian Pizzano, Billy Puchalsky, Mark Shanaberger, Brian Spangenberg, Ron Sutton, Steven Tomasura, Bobby Webb, Kevin West. Lake-Lehman Class of 1969 reunion Shown during the 20th reunion of the class of 1969 held last week at Pickett's Charge restaurant are: 1st row, left to right, Bonnie (Long) Elston, Jimm Pall, Judy (Cooper) Heiser, Nancy (Gross) Sabaliski. Kosicks patos! ] adventure on their Arizona trip By CHARLOT M. DENMON Staff Writer Mike Kozick and his wife, Tillie, 3 owners of the Jean Shop and Dal- | ‘las residents, returned recently - from several months' trip to Ari- zona where they had some un- usual experiences. : The Kozicks flew to Arizona to visit Mike's sisters and sister-in- caught in a three foot ice storm at Flagstaff. They had to cancel their trip because the roads were closed, | - law. While visiting, they planneda - trip to the Grand Canyon but were Le and had to return to their base to make new arrangements. Later, the Kozicks experienced an earthquake although “not seri- ous” (according to Mike). When they were able to make their trip to | | the Grand Canyon, they were eye- | witnesses to two accidents, the | first since 1984. One was a Ger- man war bride, who was with her husband on their honeymoon; the | second was a Japanese student with a guided tour group. The war | bride and the Japanese student went inside a fence posted ‘en- trance prohibited’ and before they could be rescued fell over the oe | of the canyon. “While we were there we had: a professional tour guide, my sister- in-law, who has now retired,” Mike | said. “She took us to Phoenix, Yuma, Tucson and Flagstaff. My family lives in Apache Junction on the edge of an Indian Reservation. On their return trip, the Kozicks spent three days before returning to the Philadel- phia Airport from where they had | left two months earlier. in Las Vegas “With the exception of the ice | storm, the weather was beautiful while we were there.” Mike said. bi y 2nd row, left to right, Kent Whitesell, Sandy (Split) Nowell, Steven Stempien, Judy (Steele) Lamoreaux, 1 Nancy (Norris) Wyeffels, Doug Brody. 3rd row, left to right, Paul Niezoda, Michael Newhart, Lou Laming, Allan Stroud. (Photo by Charlotte Bartizek) Shakespeare’ s "The Comedy of Errors" at Dallas High this weekend This Friday and Saturday eve- nings, April 7 and 8, audiences may acknowledge the “errors” of their ways as the drama depart- ment of Dallas High School pres- ents William Shakespeare's “The Comedy Of Errors” under the di- rection of Donald Hopkins. This lively farce is the shortest and probably the earliest of Shakespeare's comedies. Its ac- tion turns on mistaken identity, separated twins and foolish entan- glements of love. As the errors are rectified, human nature is exam- ined and affirmed. Although audi- ences who view comedy feel them- selves to be brighter than those on stage, we experience a curious identification with the outrageous situations and solutions. The cast and crews have been hard at work for two months on this production and extend a cor- dial invitation to members of the community to support their effort. Of special note are the interesting and colorful costumes created by assistant director Audrey Ide, and the costume crew headed by Lisa Davenport. Curtain time is 8 p. m. , Tickets, which may be purchased at the door, are $2.00 for adults and $1.00 for students. : Won't someone take this eight- week-old Husky mix puppy home | to cuddle and train the way they | want him. 3 4qT The tiny male brown and black |. pet was unwanted by his owner | and brought to the SPCA at Fox Hill Road, Wilkes-Barre, where it ster. He loves to romp and play is is very trainable. He has had his first shots and is : : all set to go home with someone |: who will love him and give him a good home. Call the SPCA at 825- 4111 and arrange to come see him. *] Adopt-a-pet ofl is hoped someone will recognize he | ‘ will make a great pet for a young- | Estate Liquidations Antiques Bought & Sold Almost Home Antiques & Oifis Specialing in Antique & Country Furntiure Almost TO Li | Tastee-Freez Route 29 accented with: Rte. 6, 203 E. 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