8 The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, March 14, 19390 COMMUNITY New Alzheimers support group to meet April 5 A newly formed Support Group for the families of Alzheimer Dis- ease victims will hold its first meeting on Thursday, April 5 start- ing at 7:30 p.m. The group will meet at the United Methodist Church on North Pioneer Ave., Shavertown. This support group will be in- cluded in the number already sponsored by the Alzheimer's As- sociation of Northeastern Penn- sylvania. The Association offers support groups in nine counties. Carole Samson of Harveys Lake will be the facilitator of the group. Under her direction families of those afflicted with Alzheimer's Disease will be able to meet and share concerns and coping meth- ods in dealing with this devastat- ing disease. Educational programs will also be included on a regular basis. Alzheimer's Disease is a pro- gressive, degenerative disease that attacks the brain and results in impaired memory, thinking and behavior. New statistics show that more than four million people nationwide are afflicted with this disease. The newly formed group is open to anyone who has a loved one suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease and is offered free of charge. For those wanting more infor- mation about the support group or information about Alzheimer’s Disease contact Alexia Baum, Exec. Dir. of the Alzheimer’s Association at 822-9915, Carole Samson, Group Facilitator at 639-1102 or the Shavertown United Methodist Church, Co-sponsor of the Sup- port Group. Prize-winning artists to take part in exhibit at Misericordia College Misericordia will exhibit the prize-winning works of area student artists during the ninth annual Suzanne Marie Rosetti Memorial Juried Art Show through April 1, in the MacDonald Art Gallery. The exhibit, judged by a three- artist panel, will feature a wide variety of works created by junior and senior high school students in the Dallas, Lake-Lehman, Tunkhannock and Northwest school districts. The public is in- vited to the opening reception on Marchll. The exhibit’s organizers, Sue and Joe Hand, Dallas, expect to dis- play from 200 to 300 art works in the gallery. This show gives area youth a chance to display their talents, Sue Hand said. “I'm a great believer in our young people and I have a lot of hope for their future,” Hand commented. “I'd like to give them a chance to win a prize and earn recognition for their art in their home towns.” The Hands began the exhibit nine years ago in memory of their good friend, Suzanne Marie Rosetti, who was abducted and murdered near her Arizona home in 1981. Customers can have stamps delivered to their mailbox For people who have difficulty ' getting to a post office to purchase stamps, the U.S. Postal Service has two new convenient services. “Stamps by Mail” is available through the local post office, sta- tion, or branch office. The program is particiularly beneficial to the elderly or disabled. To get involved, a customer ' simply asks the facility for “stamps ' by mail” order envelopes. The let- ter carrier will then deliver the envelope along with the customer's regular mail. Once the form is received, it's simply a matter of indicating what stamps are needed and making a check (no cash, please) payable to the postmaster Brownie troop #690 fries Miss Kelly and Miss Elizabeth of Joan Harris Centre recently vis- ited Gate of Heaven School, Dallas and instructed a dancercize class to first grade Brownie Troop 690 for the World of Well Being - ' “Dancercize” Try-It Badge. Brownie Troop 690 is credited with the following activities during 1989-1990: COMMUNITY PROJECTS: Adopt a grandparent at the Meadows Nursing Home, Dallas; Holiday trim-a-tree at Dallas Post Office; Thanksgiving food collection for the Back Mountain Food Bank. FIELD TRIPS: Insalaco’s, Dal- las; Back Mountain Memorial Li- brary; Halloween swim and games party at Pittston YWCA: Nutcracker Ballet; Sesame Street Live; and St. Patrick's Day skating party at Rollaway, Dallas. TRY-IT BADGES EARNED: World of Well Being - “Food Fun”; World. of People - “People of the World” and “Girl Scout Ways.” The Brownies are currently working toward the following Try-It Badges: World of Well Being - “Dancercize” and “Sports and Games”. World of People - “Play”; World of Arts - “Puppets, Dolls and Plays”. Each member of Troop 690 also actively participated in the Girl : Wagasoes Memorial Highway, Shavertown 675-1191 for the total amount. When mailed in the self-con- tained envelope, the stamps should be returned within a few working days. “Stamps by phone” is just as convenient for ordering stamps. Customers can call toll-free 1-800- STAMP-24 twenty four hours a day, seven days a week and order stamps, postcards or envelopes. (Requests for specific commemo- rative stamps cannot be filed.) Orders will be filled and delivered to the business or residence within three to five business days. VISA or Mastercard can be used, and there is a $3 service charge for handling. Troop 281 has fun raising funds Recently Dallas Boy Scout Troop #281 not only was able to provide service to the Cub Scout Packs of Mountain Trailblazer District but in addition was able to make a fundraiser out of it. The Scout troop provided lunch and refreshment during the Cub Scout Winter Fun outing held recently at Frances Slocum State Park, where approxi- mately 160 Cub Scouts and their leaders attended. Shown from left, at the park are, first row, Eric McTague, Chris Pelton, Jim Urisko, Jared Dukas, and Richard Sylvia. Second two, John Achuff, Assistant Scoutmaster; Charles Wasserott V, Chad Williams, Brian Achuff and Charles Wasserott IV, Scoutmaster. Third row, David Seidel, Senior Patrol Leader;Janie Riley, Troop Committee member; Greg Riley, Ben Sappe, Erik St. Clair. In the back, John St. Clair, Craig Bowersox, Mark Chappell, Jim Galliford. Looking for a home Above is a brown and white beagle mix. He is a one-year-old male, who has been inoculated and is looking for someone to take him home and give him a good home and lots of kind attention. Make him happy, stop at the SPCA, Fox Hill Road, Wilkes-Barre and take him home with you. ‘dancerize' DANCERCIZING TROOP - Miss Kelly and Miss Elizabeth of Joan Harris Centre for Gifted and Talented are shown with first grade Brownie Troop 690 of Gate of Heaven School, Dallas. Scout Fall Product Sale and Girl Scout Cookie Sale. Upcoming field trips include: Please Touch Mu- seum of Philadlephia; Easter Egg Hunt and Egg Roll. Members of Troop 690 are: Jennifer Hummler, Jaclyn Staj- ewski, Jennifer Grieves, Rae Ellen Zekas, Jacqueline Faillace, Eliza- beth Baker, Lindsay Young, Ellen Young, Jennifer Stilp, Shannon Lupien, Jaclyn Reisser, Kimberly Fowler, Jamie Pikul, Elizabeth Charnick, Laura Charnick, Anna Evans, Lori Carter, Rebecca Hofffman, Kimberly Urban, Ther- esa Carboni, Jennifer Carey, Lisa Gongleski, Katie Mullens and Jocelyn Kozick. Leaders are Tina Urban and Lou Ellen Zekas, assis- tant leaders are Chris Grieves and Ann Marie Stajewski. Meetings of Troop 690 are held two Thursdays of each month at Gate of Heaven School. 2% Sorber's ~~ Aquarium Service A FISH AQUARIUMS SET-UP IN YOUR HOME OR OFFICE » Leasing Options Available Automatic Feeders ° » Outdoor Goldfish Ponds ° + Service Contracts ° + All Tanks ¢ All Sizes * - Fresh & Tropical Fish - R.D. 3 Box 152B Hunlock Creek, PA 18621 For More Information Call Jeff or Jim 1-256-3270 477-5925 1-800-962-1352 '55 Alive' program to be offered in April The “55 Alive” mature driving course acknowledged by many insurance companies as a plus factor in auto insurance coverages for senior citizens 50 years and older, has available openings. Classes are limited to 30 persons. The course is an innovative, classroom driver retraining pro- gram designed to help older per- sons improve their driving skills. The course material covers the effects of aging medications on driving, basic driving rules, energy saving and accident prevention measures, license renewals, local traffic hazards, adverse road con- ditions, also instructing motorists on proper methods of making right THURSDAY, MARCH 2 FRIDAY, MARCH 23 1. & 2. Same as above. March 24 at 2:00 p.m. possible. (give number) Girls Boys REGION IV CHORUS The obligations of the host family are as follows: WEDNESDAY. MARCH 21 1. Meet student guests at the Dallas Middle School at 9:30 p.m. 2. Take them home and provide a bedtime snack and comfortable Sleeping quarters Please complete and send to: and left hand turns, too many motorists, young and older drivers are unaware that there are regula- tions for turning corners. “55 Alive” will be held on April 6, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the West Side Shopping Mall, sponsor, Route 11, Edwardsville. Upon completion of the course, certificates of completions will be forwarded to National AARP for registering in the computer file. This newest course available will be shown for the first time in the Kingston area. Seniors completing the one day course, may be entitled to a 10% discount on their auto insurance policy. This can amount to over 1. Serve breakfast to your guests. 2. Provide transportation to the Dallas Middle School by 8:30 a.m. 3. Meet your guests at 9:30 p.m. and take them home. 3. Pick students up at the Irem Temple Country Club at 11:00 p.m. SATURDAY, MARCH 24 1. Serve breakfast to your guests. 2. Provide transportation to the Middle School by 9:30 a.m. 3. Your obligations are now complete. The hosts will be invited as guests to attend the Region IV Chorus Concert on Saturday, If you have the facilities and are willing to host one or more of these students, please complete the form at the bottom of this page, cut off and return it to the school as soon as (Mrs.) Florence H. Sherwood Music Department Chairperson Dallas High School Hildebrand Road, Dallas PA 18612 or call 675-5201 (School) or 696-2412 (Home) Ry Em = we a st dn oe St ff in I will accept the responsiblities as stated and will gladly house the following: Name Let's Show Off Some Back Mountain Hospitality. The Dallas School Distict has the honor of being host to the PMEA Region IV Chorus on March 21, 22, 23 and 24, 1990. The guest conductor is a former student of Dallas who is now an eminent composer with many pub- lished works, Dr. William C. Cutter. One of the respon- sibilities of our school district is to find suitable housing for the chorus members who will be representing fifty school districts in Northeastern Pennsylvania. chorus consists of 162 members, we are asking coopera- tion and assistance of parents and friends in this Project: $50 per year. Each registration is valid for three years. Many seniors report savings of $80 a year or more. :. Instructors P.J. Higgins and Jerry Fritzen will present this course in the West Side area. A deposit of $7.00 is required for each person interested and a check should be sent to Jerry Fritzen, 115 'S. Thomas Street, Ed- wardsville, Pa. 18704. Checks must be made out to AARP, c/o above "instructor, for additonal informa- tion call 287-3342. The latest information available on the new insurance laws, signed by Governor Casey recently, will be presented during this session. As the Address (Mailing) Location of Home (Lower Demunds, Orange, etc.) Teldphore Le co re Br SB EE = so]
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