i The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, July 25, 1990 3 Local students join in theater workshop at Misericordia By CHARLOT M. DENMON Staff Writer Don Hopkins, Dallas faculty |. member and drama director at the high school, is pleased at having recruited seven Back Mountain high school students for this year’s College Misericordia Theatre Work- shop. “This is the first year have been able to get high school students to participate,” Hopkins said. “It should be a great experience for __them because they will be able to ¥ work with professionals. It will also '¥ give them an idea of the difference from high schooldrama. Thisyear's ‘Theatre on the Green" cast has professionals from Washington, D.C.,” Hopkins said. “I was successful in recruiting David Crake, David Zachary and Shelby Naperstack from Dallas; Carrie Ramp, Hunlocks Creek and Megan Kozemchak, a Lake- Lehman student,” Hopkins ex- plained. “Their participation will help encourage future community involvement.” The students worked at differ- ent tasks prior to the “Theatre on the Green” production, such as setting up props, doing costumes, working behind stage or doing the lights. David Crake, who was giving cues to the actors during a dress rehearsal said, “I'm learning more about the technical aspects of STUDENTS IN DRAMA - Several local students were recruited for College Misericordia’s Theatre Workshop “Theatre on the Green”. Above, from left, are Dave Zachary, Dallas student; Don Hopkins, Dallas faculty member and David Crake, Dallas student. Both students just completed a day’s work behind the scenes at a dress rehearsal. Absent from photo are Carrie Ramp, Megan Kozemchak, and Shelby Napersteck. (Post photo/ C.M. Denmon) drama which I couldn't do in high school. We had a planning session with Jim Metosa, drama director, which was excellent.” Dave Zachary works the board and felt the experience was worth- while. “I'm learning a lot which will help me when I enter Elizabethtown College this Fall where I will study drama,” Zachary said. Crake said he will attend Wilkes in the Fall and hopes to become involved in some of their dramatic presentations. ; The girls are doing the props and costumes and work all phases. The students were to continue in the workship until this week. *Chiefs to air comm center gripes ~ By RICH JOHNSON Staff Writer It may be another month before the Back Mountain Communica- tion Center begins the simultane- - ousdispatching of paramedics and ambulance crews. But during that time there is generating debate about the recent decision of the center's executive committee to begin the policy. Some area fire chiefs met last week to discuss the decision and a their concerns about it. Although ~¥ not. much-is being said about that meeting, the chiefs say they want to meet with the comm center's executive board. ~ “We want to sit down as a group with the entire board and go over a list of problems we have with the communication center right now,” said Dallas Fire Chief Ted Wright. Wright has been vocal about his opposition to simultaneous dis- patching, saying that the commu- nication center is trying to run the day-to-day operations of the fire and ambulance crews. Wright said the meeting with the center's board will deal with simultaneous dispatching and * other concerns the fire chiefs have. Kunkle fire chief Jack Dodson said that not all fire and ambulance crews are against simultaneous dispatching. “They are unhappy with the way it came about,” said Dodson. “Nobody knew about it.” Paul Sabol, president of the communication center's board and @ Singston Township Police Chief, X said that the board took along look at the situation before deciding to go ahead with simultaneous dis- patching. “We talked with hospi- tals, EMS crews and attorneys before making the decision,” said Sabol. He added, “We aren't telling them (the emergency crews) what to do, we are just taking every step we feel is necessary.” Sabol said that the board ex- pected some complaints about the decision. “Whenever you do some- thing it is tough to make everyone happy, but you have to do what you think is best,” he said. “There are two ways of thinking and I believe that they are just nit-pick- ing now.” Sabol said that the communica- tion center is also in the process of hiring a new chief dispatcher. Af- ter that is done the dispatchers will all be trained on simultaneous dispatching and then the policy will begin. “We are not rushing into this,” said Sabol. “If we get this running right it will last a lifetime.” By CHARLOT M. DENMON Staff Writer The Dallas Township Super- visors have voted unanimously to give Kunkle Fire Company $10,000 toward the purchase of the former Dallas ambulance, tanker truck and building. The supervisors also issued a warning that grass clippings, branches and such debris should not be dumped on va- cant lots but should be brought to the township where mainte- nance men will dispose of them. Also at the July 17 meeting of the board, supervisor Frank Wagner went on record that he believed the paramedics should have their own dispatching center. “There are other hospitals Wagner calls for separate paramedic dispatch center ing board met with only one wanting to come into the Back Mountain with their units and I believe they should have their own dispatchers. Whathappens if the paramedics go out on a call with one of the ambulances and it is only a minor injury and a call comes in where a medic unit is needed for someone with a severe heart attack or massive stroke? Will the liability come back at the township?” Wagner said. Following the supervisors meeting, the planning and zon- request submitted by Eddie Rome of Overbrook Road, Dal- las, who applied for a one-lot subdivision. The request was granted pending Rome's obtain- ing a roadway permit. WHY RENT? OWN A NEW BALDWIN PIANO. NO MONEY DOWN. $12.96 per week* #1 SELLING PIANO IN AMERICA! National Music Centers Rt. 315 Plains Twsp. *$2284.00 fin. for 60 months at $56.16 per moth. 16.5 apr. Sammer Sale Continues 20 - 50% Off orig. price (Selected Items) le AA at ofl > eb A MS Summer Hours: T-W-F-S 10-5 - Th 10 - 8 Closed Sun. & Monthru Labor Day Complaint night at Borough meeting Neighbor scores Davenport St. house By CHARLOT M. DENMON Staff Writer Complaints were the order of business during the opening min- utes of the Dallas Borough Coun- cil meeting last Tuesday night at the Borough Building. : Ed Buckley told the Council that the house next door to him on Davenport Street was falling apart and was a disgrace to the neigh- borhood. “The windows are comng out, the chimney is down to the porch and there's always bags and bags of garbage on the porch. The police have been there a number of times but they can’t get anywhere with them. The chief finally got them to get rid of 12 bags of garbage and now there are four more bags on the porch. The dog is put out from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and is barking all day,” Buckley said. “The borough used to. be a community in which residents were proud to live, but it’s not anymore. It's beginning to be an embarrass- ment,” Buckley said. It's a health’ hazard. Your ordinances don’t hold up.” Council president Tim Carroll told Buckley he would have the police chief look into it as well as look up the ordinance on barking dogs. In a recurring theme, Jonathan Valentine told Council he was there toagain complain about the rumble strips installed on Route 309 near Weis Market. “The last time I was here I thought we were going to get some cooperation, but we have six months of playing this game. I'd like to see some action. This hot, humid weather makes the noises tremendous. I'd be glad to have you come over to my house and hear the noise they make; you wouldn't like it either. The acous- tic problem is too great and the noise pollution is too great. Tom Ochal of PennDOT said it was the” borough who wanted the rumble strips,” Valentine said. Dr. James Stallone thenread an article from The Dallas Post which stated PennDOT was waiting to hear from the borough council. Borough manager Milt Lutsey was then requested to contact PennDOT to see what their plans are about the strips. In a separate matter, Regina Bogdon of Machell Avenue asked what the borough is doing about water runoff from the new con- struction at Deer Meadow. Carroll told her that a ditch 2 a Ne RICHARDSON BROTHERS COUNTRY OAK FACTORY AUTHORIZED SALE! Complaints were made about a run-down house, rumble strips and water runoff leading from the property will be paved and the overflow will be run through a pipe. In answer to Bogdon’s question about having the lower part of Machell Avenue paved, councilman Don Shaffer said it would be paved when Dallas Townhip was finished with their paving. Councilman Jerry Machell told council that Ray Kern of Kern Bros. Beverage wanted a white strip painted across Route 309 at the entrance and exit of the Dallas Shopping Center and a sign desig- nating ‘Keep This Intersection Open”. Kern said traffic backed up while waiting for the light there prevented access to the center. Council approved the request 6-0 and will send the motion to PennDOT. Borough manager Lutsey told the council that Commonwealth Telephone was willing to lend the borough a lift to use in painting the borough's 40-foot flagpole, but since the recent news about men being electrocuted on a flagpole, he thought it advisable to contract the work out. He received a bid from Flagpole Maintenance for $120 plus 80 feet nylon halyard and two brass snaps for a total of$146. The bid was approved 6-0. Commonwealth Telephone Company sent correspondence to the borough stating that there was illegal filling along the creek in the rear of the company’s Lake Street property which was choking the creek and other debris is causing erosion of the company’s land. Two former borough managers have filed unemployment compen- : sation claims against the borough. Solicitor John Fine said that the borough office had received claims from Gary Allabaugh, who left without notice and was thought to have misappropriated borough funds. However, the borough did not press charges against Alla- baugh. In a past meeting, the so- a licitor was requested to meet with the police chief to take care of the Allabaugh matter. The second claim was filed by 3 Kathryn Strosnider which Fine said was returned with the notation Strosnider’s leaving was voluntary due to council's refusal of her request for an increase in salary. Solicitor Fine also told council that the Hearthstone Pub situation would not come up until Septem- ber since there was no court in July and August. : Council agreed in concept on using DAMA as arecycling author- ity following a presentation by Kingston Township Manager Jeff Box. They also discussed using | DAMA as a Back Mountain Water Authority, but agreed to wait until receiving a resolution from the water commission or the authority which could be studied by the borough solicitor. The council also approved the installation of high pressure So- dium lights and added one new light at the base of Church Street following assurance by UGI repre- sentative Paul Malak that the | changes in lighting will increase illumination by 30 percent. Elec- tric service charges will increase $18 per month. Strips (continued from page 1) specialists. “We also offered to relocate the traffic box in that area at PennDOT's expense if the borough paid the expense for replacing the light. The borough did provide us with catalog cuts from Kuharchik which our department approved. We sent that approval to the bor- ough who has said the replace- ment light has been ordered. These lights semetimes take a while to be shipped,” Ochal explained. “We are here to cooperate with the people and we are going to fulfill our commitments, but the SAVE borough has to cooperate by send- ing in the application we sent them,” Bonacci said. In the meantime, residents and business owners in the area of the rumble strips on Route 309 are becoming more disgruntled with the noise pollution. “Traffic maybe noisy,” Jonathan Valentine told the council at last week's meeting, “But it is quiet compared to the continuous noise made by wheels going over those strips; nor does the traffic ruin your tires or car.” : Woo0m § 4 3 NN rs F, Ry es at = ad 2 - oie, £] FE Uerérook £3. aster Cand rtf wn flary Ellen flomgy = Hog 11-615 - 4221 Reyavays ° Il pieces in stock — yes, and even on custom orders. 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