The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, March 4, 1992 3 | 'Reading Olympics’ add fun to an important skill By GRACE R. DOVE ‘Post Staff “Let the Reading Olympics be- gin!" proclaimed Aaron Kubasik after jogging around the gym car- rying the torch to light the Olympic ‘flame signaling the opening of Ross ‘Township Elementary School's first ‘R.I.F. Reading Olympics. Each grade, led by two students carrying a special flag, filed into .the school's multi-purpose room Tor the beginning of the afternoon- long event. -Kindergarteners followed an American flag which they had col- ored, while the first graders were led by a replica of the Olympic flag. Second graders followed the R.I.F. flag; third graders wereled by Ross Twp. Elementary School's special flag and the fourth grade followed a‘ customized banner they had designed, depicting Olympic ac- tivities. »Reading teacher Mrs. Nancy Walters welcomed the 124 stu- ts, teachers, PTA parents and atlministrators, encouraging them to“Be the best student that you can—that is the Lake-Lehman Olympic challenge.” All activities certered around the theme of sports: the books which the students received as part of R.L.F.’s second book distribution, special sports stories read to each class byvisiting Lake-Lehman High School athletes and a video of highlights of the 1988 Winter Olym- pics at Calgary, Canada. ' Every student in the school competed in the Reading Olympics by reading a book provided by the R.I.LF. program and completing a short assignment. Three Lake-Lehman reading specialists judged the assignments, awarding gold, bronze and silver stars for the best work. The class which accumulated the most gold stars won an ice cream party, courtesy of the PTO. Third graders in Mrs. Welter's class listened raptly as athletes Lynn Turner and Rich Davis read astoryofarace, while Ms. Lutsey’s first graders stared openmouthed at high school students Chuck Finn and Jennifer Cross, who read a story about an athlete who wasn't prepared for competition. Shouts of “Me!” “Over here!” and “I'm next!” echoed through Mrs. Thomas’ room as Greg Dobash and Jonelle Pall asked the second grad- ers what kinds of athletic activity they were best at. Visiting Lake-Lehman High School junior and senior athletes who had been chosen for academic excellence, athletic achievement and citizenship, read to the classes and answered questions about their sports. Athletes included Lynn Turner, Jill Smiegelski, Rich Davis, Brian Kelly, Jenifer Cross, Jonelle Pall, Jenifer Smith, Jeff Sands, Chuck Finn and Greg Dobash. Flag bearers in the opening ceremonies included kindergarten- ers Nicole Walsh and Robert READING ROLE MODELS - Lake-Lehman High School athletes Brian Kelly and Jennifer Smith share a sports story with Mrs. a Phillips’ second grade class during Ross Township School's Read- , ing Olympics. (Post photo/Grace R. Dove) Groblewski, first graders Amanda Shaver and Philip Weaver, second graders Amanda Boylin and Cody Raspen, third graders Mary Ann Powell and Timothy Kernah and fourth graders Jillian Bloom and Matthew Gonzales. The Reading Olympics was or- ganized by Mrs. Walters as the theme for the R.LLF. (Reading is FUNdamental) program's second book distribution. R.I.F. is a na- tional program designed to encour- age children to read for pleasure. Locally it is partially funded by UGI, which provides books, stick- JUDY FITCH Miss Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 1992 Judy Fitch will compete for Miss Pennsylvania By GRACE R. DOVE Post Staff For the second time in fouryears, Judy Fitch of Dallas Township has been crowned Miss Wilkes-Barre / Scranton. She will next compete in June for title of Miss Pennsylva- nia. “It was much scarier the second time,” Judy laughed. “The 1988 pageant was my first, so I really didn’t know the ropes.” DForithe March 1 pageantiat the ' Kirby Center inn Wilkes-Barre, the 24:year-old Dallas Township rési- dent competed against 14 other young women in swimsuit, eve- ning gown and talent divisions and went through a personal interview with the judges. For the talent competition, Judy sang the popu- lar country song “Stand By Your Man.” A January, 1992 graduate of Wilkes University majoring in communications, Judy is the daughter of Ralph and Elizabeth Fitch; she has two sisters, Nancie and Stacey. In addition to making personal appearances, Judy will spend the next three months intensively preparing for the Miss Pennsylva- nia pageantJune 11-13 in Altoona. But she has set her goals much higher-to combine the Miss Wilkes- Barre/Scranton’s $1,000 scholar- ship prize with the $35,000 schol- arship prize that goes with the Miss America crown, so that ‘she can study for her master's degree in" tommunications. ; “My family and [riends have been very supportive through the entire process,” Judy said. “They encour- aged me to try for the Miss Penn- sylvania crown again. And people whom I've never met before go out of their way to wish me well. Know- ing that the entire community is behind me makes me [eel very lucky to live in the Back Moun- tain.” ¥\Vomen's Club donates to library, plans fundraisers By GRACE R. DOVE Post Staff The Back Mountain Memorial Library recently benefitted from the generosity of the Dallas Area Federated Women's Club, which donated $500 to the library. According to club president Nancy Ferko, the club always in- cludes a donation to the library in its annual budget. But when state funding cuts to local libraries were announced, the club voted to in- crease its contribution. Mrs. Ferko said that the Aomen'’s Club also plans two other draising activities for the li- FINO'S PHARMACY At the Light In Dallas 675-1141 We Fill Most Third Party Prescriptions Baseball Card Show Sat. Mar. 7, 92 9:30 A.M.-4 P.M. Woodlands Resort, Wilkes Barre Bill "Moose" Skowron will sign autographs - Price $4.00 For Tickets - Table - Info call Frank 383-2333 or 383-CRDS. Drawings for 3 $25.00 Shopping Sprees, 1 - 83T Baseball Set - - Signed, Number Limited Edition Lithograph 50¢ Off Admission or $1.00 Off Autograph w/this Ad iB 8 ee he i ie Si Ph ie i Rs A ie a J PE We S10 0, Sie ee Rl de Jb 2 2% oar brary, a bakeless bake sale and a booth at the annual library auc- tion. A bakeless bake sale, or “dona- tion in lieu of hours of baking,” involves making a cash donation rather than giving baked goods to be sold. Only Women's Club members have been asked to par- ticipate in this activity. The Dallas Area Federated Women's Club booth at the Back Mountain Memorial Library Auc- tion will feature homemade fudge, made fresh daily by club members from a top-secret recipe. “The fudge was very popular several years ago when the Junior Women's Club made it,” Mrs. Ferko stress and strain. LIBRARY DONATIONS - Dallas Area Federated Women’s Club treasurer Shirley Smith, left, and president Nancy Ferko, right, present a $500 donation to Back Mountain Memorial Library director Susan Frey, in center. (Post photo/Grace R. Dove) said. “There hasn't been a fudge booth since the Junior Women's Club discontinued it. We're using their recipe and hope that people enjoy it as much as they did in the past.” The Dallas organization has Do you suffer from ComputerEYEtis? If you sit in front of a computer all day, you'll want to know more about TECHNICA COMPUTER GLASSES. They are designed to let you comfortably view your entire work area - computer screen, desktop surface and distances in between - without Call Dr. Curtis Goodwin for more information at . Back Mountain Eye Care Center 170 N. Memorial Highway Shavertown, Pa. 675-3627 approximately 50 active members from varied backgrounds. Women interested in further information on the Dallas Feder- ated Women's Club and its activi- ties may contact Mary Griffin at 675-4033. ers and bookmarks for the first graders. The Ross Township Elementary PTO provides books for kindergar- ten, second, third and fourth grades and incentive gifts and prizes for all students in the school. Ross Township School was filled with grins, laughter and enthusi- asm as the kids continued their adventures in reading. It was diffi- cult to tell who was enjoying the R.I.LF. 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