Asser rE ENE Sa pS vm a = Fa (J C2) 00% ZN at EE AT CR ARR AO en TR FH a SE ETSY RTT TF Vol. 101 No. 27 Dallas, PA Wednesday, July 11, 1990 35 Cents Brown new Dallas asketball coach By CHARLOT M. DENMON Staff Writer Paul Brown, a teacher at Dallas High School and currently an assistant football coach, has been named head coach of the Dallas High boys varsity basketball team. Dallas School Board members unanimously approved the ap- pointment at their meeting Mon- day night. Brown replaces Clar- ence Ozgo, who had resigned. Brown, who teaches physical education, health and driver train- ing, has been a faculty member for eight years. He has resigned his position as assistant coach for football. The board also appointed Ger- ald Stinson, athletic director; Sheila Bonawitz, cheerleading; William Kvashay, cross country; Robyn Jones, field hockey; Ted Jackson, football; Paul Brown, first assis- tant football coach; Anthony Chi- arucci, second assistant and Wil- liam Silvi, third assistant; Sara Jane Griffin, volleyball, Thomas Kilduff, golf; John McCafferty, soccer. Todd Hunter was appointed marching band director; John Turner, senior class advisor; He- len K. Hughes, asst. senior class advisor; William Wagner, yearbook advisor; Michael Shevock, student council advisor; Donald Hopkins, drama advisor and Audrey J. Ide, asst. drama advisor. In the Dallas Middle School, Robert Cicon was appointed boys See COACH, pg 3 Auction-goers may have cut spending By CHARLOT M. DENMON Staff Writer It's too early to provide an accu- rate total, but early estimates indi- cate that thisyear's Back Mountian * Library Auction fell short of 1989's sales. “It will. be at least another week or 10 days before we have a defi- nite idea of the amount grossed in the 1990 Auction,” said Ken Breznay, auction finance chair- man. Breznay said not all of the re- turns from the various booths are in and some of the buyers have not picked up their items. “The money from the craft booths opening day has not yet been Harveys Lake moves to demolish eyesores By RICH JOHNSON Staff Writer Some areas of Harveys Lake will take on a new look if money is found to take down delapidated buildings in the borough. The borough council is currently ap- plying for funding for the demoli- tion and clean up of a dozen run down buildings. Councilman Joe Sgarlat, who is in charge of grants, said that the borough is looking for two grants in an effort to clean up the bor- ough. “Things look pretty good so far,” said Sgarlat last week. “I have just sent in the application for one grant and am working on the second.” Sgarlat said that the borough is applying for approximately $99,000 in grant money. The money would be used for costs associated with the takeover, demolition and clean up of the Calendar....... 16 Classified. 13-15 Editorials........ 4 Obituaries......2 counted and turned over and I have yet to do a specific tabulation of everything. Roughly, I would say we might gross $55,000, but that's just a rough estimate. Breznay would not hazard a guess at the expense total or the from the event. iui i General chairperson Connie Scott is pleased with the auction and its results to date. “Everything ran smoothly,” she said. “Opening on July 4 proved to be successful. The barbecue was great; they sold out of chicken and the people came back for more ribs and the shish-ka-bob. See AUCTION, pg 5 net made available to the auction properties. Last week the borough received three bids for the demoli- tion work. The apparent low bid of $60,000 came from KIDD Con- struction of Wilkes-Barre. One bid also came in for rodent control around the properties. J.C. Ehrl- ich of Wilkes-Barre submitted a bid for $125 per house, which to- tals $1,500. None of the bids have been accepted and are currently being looked at by the borough. While the bids are being consid- ered the borough is trying to find the owners of the buildings. Zon- ing officer Dan Samson said that hasn't always been easy. “Some of the owners live out of state and haven't been up here in years,” said Samson. Despite the work done so far, full demolition is still some time away. Samson said that once the See EYESORES, pg 3 Police Report............. 2 Property Transfers......8 SChoOl.....i.i.ici 12-13 SPONS.........coo. iiss 13 Coming up: RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE - Tues., July 17, 11 AMto 5 PM, Dallas United Methodist Church, Parsonage St., Dallas BACK MOUNTAIN WATER COMMISSION - Thurs., July 12, 8 PM, Kingston Township Municipal Bldg., Carverton Rd. DALLAS BOROUGH COUNCIL - Tues., July 17, 8 PM, Dallas Borough Bldg., Main Street DALLAS TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS - Tues., July 17, 7:30 PM, Dallas Twp. Bldg., Route 309 HARVEYS LAKEBOROUGH COUNCIL - Tues., July 17, 7:30 PM, Harveys Lake Municipal Bldg., Route 415 HARVEYS LAKE PLANNING COMMISSION - Mon. July 16, 7 PM, Harveys Lake Municipal Bldg., Route 415 LAKE TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS - Sat., July 14, 9 AM, Lake Twp. Municipal Bldg., Route 29 North By CHARLOT M. DENMON Staff Writer “It was a rough 28 days until District Attorney Stevens announced his deci- sion,” said Al Shaffer, 50-year Dallas fire company volunteer and driver of the fire truck involved in a June 3 fatal acci- dent. The driver of the car, Ruth Dunaj of Wilkes-Barre, was killed and her son, John, Jr., critically injured in the tragic accident at the five-way intersection in the center of Dallas. “It's a relief that the investigation is over and no criminal charges filed, but it's something you don't forget,” Shaffer went on. “Thanks to the support of the other firemen, who stopped in numerous times to visit with me, as well as many ‘others, it made life a little easier. # “The many telephone calls and the cards and letters my wife, Edie and I received gave me a lot of consolation. I knew it was an accident but it was the assurance of others that made me feel Shaffer says thanks for support of friends better. People we knew called or stopped in often but we received calls, letters and visits from persons we had never known before. We want to express our deepest appreciation to all those who gave us their support,” Shaffer said. “Few people realize how much the firemen and ambulance crews appreci- ate the thank you's and You do a great job’ given them by the people to whom they give service. That's the only reward these volunteers get,” Shaffer concluded. C'mon, just $5 more Dave Spurlin, right, took his turn on the auction stage Sunday at the annual library auction. He was assisted by Monty Evans, vice DEMOLITION TARGET - The former bait and tackle shop on Lakeside Drive in the Sunset section of Harveys Lake is one of twelve targeted for demolition. chairman of this year's event. Volunteers manned booths and the auction block to raise funds. (Post Photo/Ron Bartizek) | ake Silkworth suffers same building woes By RICH JOHNSON Staff Writer Dilapidated buildings are causing a stir among residents of another resort area in the Back Mountain. At Monday night's meeting of the Lehman Township Supervisors a group of residents from Lake Silkworth came to voice their concern over the number of run down build- ings around the lake. The residents noted safety concerns and neighborhood problems because of the prop- erties. One resident said that three homes located ' along Eleanor Drive have been vacant for nearly 15 years and have become a popular place for young people to spend some time. The resident, who declined to be identified because he feared retribution from the youngsters, noted that vandalism and litter- ing have become more common since the teenagers started going to the houses. Another resident said that the homes were fire traps and that persons who are in the homes sometimes smoke or use candles for lighting which could start a fire that could turn into a disaster. The supervisors agreed that See SILKWORTH, pg 5 First homes completed in Deer Meadow subdivision By CHARLOT M. DENMON Staff Writer Two large, colonial houses stand on the Deer Meadows development at the top of Machell Avenue in Dallas, the site of controversy when zoning was changed to accept the subdivision. There is no sign of the battle over thel988 decision to rezone the land from conservation, which requires two acre lots, to residential, which mandates a minimum 1/3 acre. That decision drew fire from neighbors and oth- ers who felt the change would create excessive traffic and water runoff. The large signboard at the en- trance off Machell Avenue now heralds the fine features of the homes and the entire development, where work is being done by em- ployees of Veras-Nelen Construc- tion Company. The roads are paved, all the wires, cables, piping and other He See DEER MEADOW, pg 3 DEER MEADOW HOME - One of the tow homes built in the Deer Meadow development in Dallas has been sold. Another is awaiting a buyer. (Post Photo/Charlot M. Denmon)
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