The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, December 19, 1990 5 YOUNG ENTERTAINERS - The Peacemakers Chorus directed by Dallas Elementzy music teacher “Ms. Marilyn O’Connell entertain with Christmas Carols in front of Dallas Borough Eulding after trimming the newly-planted tree in front of the building. (Post Photo/Charlot M. Delmon) 'Peacemakers' bring joy to many hearts The Peacemakers from the Dal- las Elementary School have been kept busy during the Christmas - season singing throughout the " community. -~* They are pictured above trim- ' ming the tree in front of the Dallas Borough Building with yellow rib- “~ bons and red, white and blue rib- ‘bons. They sang some Christmas "songs while quickly filling up the ‘tree with the very significant bows. They were treated with some hot ‘“chocolate and rice krispy squares. * The Peacemakers are a select group chosen out of their music classes from grades 2 through 5. They rehearse before school be- gins and have sung this year at the Meadows Nursing Home, Mead- ows Apartments, Hi-Meadows. They also sang for Bon-Ton’s Open House, at Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Wyoming, the PM Church in Plymouth and for the M.S. Society. They have sung for the retired nuns at Mercy Center and at Wesley Village. They also entertained for the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital School of Nurs- ing Anni and finally for their paren and friends at the Dallas Elematary School. " “Tpir choral director is Mrs. Maryn O'Connell. They have been priveged to have a student teacher fror Wilkes University, Ms. Carol Famer, with them who has been avonderful and able assistant. Through their program of song nd dance, they hope to, as they ay at the end of each program, ‘put a smile on your face and a song in your heart.” “Christmas is for the chldren first Back Mourtain glimpses By Chaot M. Denmon By CHARLOT M. DENMON «Staff Writer Christmas is the children’s season. The giving of gifts to chil- dren at Christmas time was begun by the Wise Men of the East who came bringing gifts of gold, frank- incense and myrrh to Bethlehem ‘where the Christ child lay in a manger. : ~. Itis easy to think of Christmas ~ as a holiday time, a time to shop in world-wide love, of peace, goawill to all mankind. It should mas the anniversary of a new year, ptting aside vengeance and hatyd. to have mercy for others. We too often forget the ressage which the Heavenly host rought gifts we give to them. The chil- dren's love and enthusiasm brings joy to the giver. Whether we are happy or sad, as grownups we owe it to the commemoration of Christ- mas, to the peace, love and joy the children bring, and we should see Family (continued from page 1) ( asked the Lehman Township zon- ing hearing board for a variance on the lot to build a home. A variance was needed because the lot was undersized according to township ordinances. When a hearing on the variance was held, the Starks objected to the proposal because they felt that the water would not be able to be rerouted properly. Many hours of discussion took place at the meet- ing and eventually the variance was approved but with two stipu- lations; 1)"...That if the builder causes contamination of the well, he accepts responsibility with the burden of proof upon the home- owners’ association,” and 2)"...That damage caused by spillover of storm water or drainage on neigh- boring properties that he accepts responsibility of this with the bur- den of proof upon the homeown- ers’ association.” The work on the property was completed and it was sold to the Poepperlings. The couple found out about the situation during a hard rainstorm in October, “I got a call at my mother's and was told that our driveway was washed out,” said Ann Poepperling. “Then all of a sudden things started happen- ing and people came out of the woodworks to tell us about the agreement.” \ The couple said they contacted Zimmerman about the problem and were told that he did what the township wanted so it was not his problem. Zimmerman feels that it is up to the township to come up with a solution. “Everyone feels it is a township problem,” he said on Tuesday. “I've tried to work with them but we get nowhere.” According to the agreement, Zimmerman was told to build a swale for the water to runoff. A ditch has been dug, however, it is on township property. The township has tried to take action on filling the ditch but that is as far as it will go on the situ- ation. Township supervisors have sent a letter to Zimmerman re- questing that the ditch be removed. At a meeting earlier this month, solicitorJoseph Van Jura said that so far no work has been done on the property and that another let- Zimmerman said that he already filled in the ditch but the force of the rainwater washed it out again. “I thought the problem was solved, and under normal circumstances it would be,” he said. “The ditch was filled with 2-B stone and the supervisors stood right there and watched me do it, so I don't know why they say I haven't done it right.” Both the Poepperlings and the Starks were at the meeting and asked that the supervisors do something about the runoff situ- ation, buit the board refused citing the stipulations put on by the zoning hearing board when the variance was approved. “It says here that the burden of proof is on the homeowners’ asso- ciation,” said Solicitor David Sut- ton. “We can't get involved because the agreement says that the builder assumes responsibility and the homeowners’ association has the. burden of proof.” The Starks feel that the board must get involved in the situation because the ditch is on township property and they say that the water runoff begins farther up the road on township land. “The water doesn’t come from the Poepperlings or that pipe, it comes from the township,” said Phillip Stark. The supervisors argue that the runoff problem is between the builder and the homeowners’ as- sociation. “We would like to help but it is right here in black and white,” said Sutton referring to the agreement. “Our hands are tied.” But there is no homeowners association at Town and Country Manor. The only association is a water association in which the residents are members. Both the Poepperlings and the Starks have gone to attorneys about the situation and both were told to try to settle the matter out of court. “We don't have a lot of money like some people who can afford to have attorneys do a lot of work,” said Stark. “We want the township and the builder to get together and work something out.” i Mrs. Stark said that it was the township and the builder who came up with the agreement so both parties should work towards a isfied with the decision but what choice did we have,” she said. “At least we had those conditions.” All the controversy surrounding the property has the young couple upset about the whole situation. “We have a four-month old baby and a new house and we haven't had a chance to enjoy either one because of all this,” said Dwayne Poepperling. “We thought we were doing the right thing by going to the township and through all the right channels, but nothing is being done.” The longer it takes to correct the problem, the worse it is getting, however, With recent rain and snowfall, the runoff is continuing daily and parts of the two proper- ties are being eroded away. One concern for both couples is that the erosion is near septic tanks and contamination could occur. “We were worried about this when the discussion on this began. Now our worries seem to be coming true,” said Nancy Stark. The Starks, who have lived in their house for more than 20 years, also say- that stones and other debris that were put in the ditch to help the flow of the water are now in their yard. ~ “We didn't have the damage in the '72 flood that we have now,” said Phillip Stark. Besides their septic tank the Poepperlings also have to worry about their driveway. The water, as it flows, has washed out the driveway and the couple has to work constantly to keep it together. “It is all just frustrating. I don’t know who to believe anymore,” said Dwayne Poepperling. “I don’t know what to think anymore. It seems like our money is good but their word isn't.” Zimmerman says that the whole situation is hard for everyone, especially the homeowners. “I feel sorry for the Poepperlings and the Starks because they both got the brunt of the culvert pipe right in their yards,” he said. “I am doing everything in my power to get things corrected but it looks like nothing is going to be settled until it hits court,” he added. Both couples say they are in contact with the water association and are going to keep searching for Crowded stores, wrapping Christ the best solution to the problem. -. mas packages for adults and chil- ~ “dren, addressing cards, and grown- _. ups and children both anticipat- ‘ing the gifts they will find under the Christmas tree. - It is easy to forget what Christ- ) ‘mas commemorates. The spirit of ¥ Christmas should be the spirit of to earth 2,000 years ago a mes- sage oflove and joy. It is aleasure to exchange gifts amongatr friends and loved ones, gifts thashow our thought and consideraon for the moments shared with ce another. The greatest joy ofS hristmas, however, should core from the children, and greatg joy for the that every child enjoys the true ; ter will be sent to Zimmerman. spirit of Christmas. settlement. “We weren't really sat- Christmas is for children, who are pure in heart and mind, and looking forward to the spirit of Christmas with its carols, lights, 14 trees, and gifts no ‘matter how small. : \ . Christmas 2. (continued from page 1) J pyseed rolls, and many other .. sweets. The family opens their gifts Christmas Eve and on Christmas .. Day have a regular dinner of their _ choice. © Mr. and Mrs. Norman Shaw ,. (Joyce) and Anne Pickering came "to the United States from England . where they celebrated Christmas differently than do Americans. “In England on Christmas Eve we would go out for dinner and celebrate the evening,” explained Anne. “On Christmas Day we cele- brated with our family, then Dec. . 26wasknownas “Boxing Day”. We I ... would go out into the woods and The family would eat dinner about 2 p.m. and about 6 p.m., they would have tea and a sandwich and always English Trifle which is a sponge cake soaked in sherry, then covered with juice or fruit, custard, cream and nuts or what- ever else one desires. “We go to church on Christmas Day,” said Joyce Shaw, “Although there is a service Christmas Eve if one prefers going then. We will observe many of our traditions but we don’t go out Christmas Eve because we discovered most fami- lies in America stay home on Christ- mas Eve and most every business is closed.” but now they hay the fox chase with their horses nd hounds. 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