LEO) Pe 7 Sa 8 A & | AR | WANA, i. The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, March 18, 1992 8 LEARNING ABOUT THE LORAX - Brownie Troop 606 listens as Marjorie Pratt reads The Lorax, a Dr. Seuss story about an endangered species. Troop members include, first row from left: Kalyca Stransky, Jessica Eamello and Shannon Moore; back row from left: Mrs. Pratt, Joy Emmett, Bianca Sauceda, Jan Emmett, Andrea Steele and Senior Scout Kelly Freeman. (Post photo/Grace R. Dove) Girl Scouts ~ (continued from page 1) whose forest home is endangered by people who want to cut the trees down to expand a “Thnead” fac- tory. Juniors found a practical use @for junk mail by making it into recycled paper, overcame squeam- ishness as they used a “yucky” . dead fish to make printed necker- ‘chiefs and expanded their knowl- +edge of recycling in informative the Dallas Area Municipal Author- ity. The 30 activities (10 each for the IE BS EERE EERE EEE = ER a a a “e -. By GRACE R. DOVE +* Post Staff 4 Senior Girl Scouts Heather * Adams of Trucksville and Kelly i+ Freeman of Dallas Township rep- . ‘resented the Back Mountain at a * celebration of Girl Scouting’s 80th birthday in Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 12. Kelly was chosen to lead the thousands of young women from all across the United States in the Girl Scout Promise during the event's opening ceremony. “When my Mom told me that I'd lead the Promise, I thought that she was kidding,” Kelly laughed. * “Wf course I was very nervous.” ¥ Heather and Kelly left Wilkes- Barre with 33 other Girl Scouts discussions with Tom Bagley of three different age levels) and re- freshment tables were manned by parents, friends or Cadetle Scout troops. Kelly and Michelle took four months to plan and organize the event, which completed the many requirements for their Gold Award, Girl Scouting's highest achieve- ment. Kelly explained that the Gold Award is the equivalent of the Boy Scouts’ Eagle rank. After the day's strenuous work of keeping the many girls and events moving and dealing with and six adults from Penn's Woods Girl Scout Council shortly after 4 a.m. for the day-long bus trip to Washington and back. While in the nation's capital, they visited the Air and Space Museum and the Museum of American History at the Smith- sonian Institution, and attended a special luncheon with First Lady Barbara Bush at the U.S. Depart- ment of Agriculture. “I was very honored to have been chosen to attend,” Heather commented. “It was great to meet Scouts from so many different places. And I saw Judy Garland’s ruby slippers from The Wizard of Oz and the Spirit of St. Louis air- plane flown by Charles Lindbergh!” Both young women have com- minor unforeseen situations, both girls relaxed for a well-earned break. Two tired faces slowly melted into grins as Kelly and Michelle realized, “We did it!” In keeping with the environ- mental theme of the event, Irene Thomas of Loyalville was honored with a "Woman of Distinction" award for her work in helping establish Lake Township's volun- tary recycling program. Thomas was a former Girl Scout and Girl Scout leader. ‘Local Scouts visit nation's capital pleted eleven years of Scouting and have earned its highest honor, the Gold Award. They encouraged other girls to stay in Scouting because it provides many chal- lenges and opportunities. “I've learned a lot in Scouting and have done many interesting activities,” Heather said. “And 1 have found that colleges and pro- spective employers really respect our Scouting achievements.” “If you like challenges and ad- venture, stay with Scouting,” Kelly added. “My future plans include working with Girl Scouts as aleader or in some other capacity, to help make it as fun and as challenging for the younger girls as it has been for me. I'll be with Scouting until the day I die!” *Property transfers Property transfers recorded at the Luzerne County Court House from March 2, 1992 to March 6, 1992. Prices are extrapolated from transfer taxes paid. Many trans- fers, such as those between family members are exempt from tax, so no amounts are shown. Estate of Dorothy Rood to John G. Frank, RD 1, Box 337-A, Har- veys Lake, property L66, Warden Place, Harveys Lake, $10,000. «4 William Hutnick to Wm. Hut- nick, PO Box, 1224, Titusville, Fla., property 2 parcels, Jackson St., . Dallas Boro. Wm. J. Thede to Wm. J. Thede, 138 Pinecrest Ave., Dallas, prop- erty L 24, 25, 26, 27, Dallas Ter- ‘ race, Dallas Boro. + Frederick K. Leaf to James R. Wisnieski, 53 Harris Hill Rd., ' Trucksville, property Harris Hill . Rd., Kingston Twp., $98,000. . Willard L. Garey to Mary Beth * Brady, Box 15, Lehman, property . Lehman Twp. . Lewis E. Naugle to Pikes Creek + Sand & Stone Inc., PO Box 330, ; Sweet Valley, property 16.62 ac., ‘ Lehman Twp., $30,000. George A. Tucker to Gloria Jean Tucker, 329 Highland Ave., ' Trucksville, property Highland + Ave., Kingston Twp. 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Ho Jo Inn 500 Kidder St., Wilkes-Barre PA Admission Adults Children For info Ed Winn, Sr. 457-9473 n Bring in your guns and war relics for free appraisel 4 $4.00 $1.00 Donna Cupinski seeks PA Jaycee slot | By ERIC FOSTER Post Staff When it comes to Jaycees, Donna Cupinski is no newcomer to being first. She was one of the [irst women to join the Jaycees in 1985, after the service organization began admitting women in 1984. She was the Back Mountain Jaycees first woman president in 1987 and 1988. Now, Cupinski, 26, of Dallas, is running unopposed [or member- ship vice president ol the stale Jaycees. Though the Pennsylva- nia Jaycees have had women vice presidents, Cupinski would be the first woman membership vice presi- dent. Election for the state offices will be held in May. Before being elected state vice president, a member must serve as a district or regional director. done both, and has served as special assistant to the state Jay- cee president. “We allectionately call it the people vice president,” said Cu- pinski. The Jaycees, also called the Junior Chamber of Commerce, is a national service organization that helps people between the ages of 21 and 39 develop their leadership skills through working in commu- nity service. Part of the Jaycees philosophy is to recognize its members [or the work they do by having a very strong awards program. Jaycee chapters receive points for the projects they do. As special assis- tant to the president, Cupinski's job was to add up all of the points the chapters received so the top three regions could be recognized. “I've been a member [or seven years. I jumped in in November of 1985," said Cupinski. “I was with a group of four or five other women." Cupinski became interested in joining the Jaycees aller she heard about the shopping spree the group runs for underprivileged children during the Christmas holiday. “The funny thing was I was sold from what they told me,” said Cupinski, but “it took a little while for me to get a little active. The first meeting, I didn't want togo to. I did end up going to the meeting thanks to Craig Tupper and Bob Kelly. They kind of took me under their wing and made me active whether I wanted to or not.” Five months later she became community development vice presi- dent of the Back Mountain Chap- ter. The race was contested, and on the night of the vote, it was tied 8 to 8. The vote was retaken, during which time a member walked in and broke the tie. Cupinski had called the members asking for their Cupinski has votes, and that was what decided the ninth voter. “The unique thing about our organization, the age group is between 21 and 40," said Cupinski, who is art director for Bokar and Llewellyn Printing. “Everybody is juggling schedules and trying to make time [or the service work.” Because of that, Cupinski said that there are no strict rules re- quiring attendance. “The Jaycees are all about lead- ership training. Our purpose is to promole leadership (raining through community service,” said Cupinski. "We encourage each member to lead a project. Youdon't want the same people running the same projects time after time.” Cupinski's most memorable project with the Jaycees was work- ing at the Luzerne County Fair in 1986. “That was the year that it rained all but one day of the [air and before the lair," said Cupinski. “Not only was it a learning experience for the fair, but for us.” The Jay- cees raised only $14 that year. Cupinski's involvement with the fair has been extensive. She was secretary and print advertising chair of the fair since 1986, and was general co-chairman for the 1991 fair. Her responsibilities have in- cluded coordinating the printing of the placemats the fair uses for promotion, and the Premium Guide, which has been rated the best Premium Guide in the state for several years “My involvement DONNA CUPINSKI bi | oR Hi | in the fair started through Hi Jaycees. | could probably be in| volved in every service organiz: tion, but I limit myself to those because I don't want to say I'm member of something just to s ’s I'm a member,” said Cupinski. | Some other Jaycee project: include a recent golf tournamen held to raise money for the Ma A-Wish Foundation. At Christma{ time, they still hold the shopping spree for underprivileged childrer and visit the Meadows Nursir, Home. On Valentines Day, they delivered a rose to each resident o the Meadows Nursing Home. The group will help with the upcoming March of Dimes Walk A-Thon and will also start a read: ing program in which individua Jaycees will work with individual children. The Jaycees will alsa participate in the state's Adopt-A Highway Program, which recog; nizes community groups for keep; ing a designated stretch of road clean. Ei Because she's unopposed in the state-wide election, Cupinski says it’s doubtful that anyone will de- cide to run against her now. | Her responsibilities as vice presi- dent will be to help local chapters attract new members, keep those members, and get them involved with the community. At the quar- terly state board meetings, she'll run forums having to do with membership. ] “I'll be there for the chapters that wish to call on me,” said Cupinski. 22) \ “ANY HOME EQUITY LINE OF CREDIT MAY SAVE You MONEY HERE.” “OURS SAVES YOU MONEY HERE, TOO! 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