I aol edhe dag d Lp doy at ie hint poh shoni2 Xl SE ar Te YD bln of paling dad oud fied 8 3 CUVFryr UU ITTY Ao OST — Dallas, PA Wednesday, April 29, 1992 _Rygelski, tair know their history Page 9. Back Mtn. Baseball s€asoIn opens = Sports Page. Tr ————— pr tp poeta LIEN t 4 Mook out, . turkeys! ports page. Salute to sports teams Page 12. Easter Bunny visits | prem Page 8. Red Cross Blood Drive Friday, May 1, 12 Noon to 6:00 p.m., Shavertown United Methodist Church, Pioneer Ave. €all 823-7161 for appts. Calendar.............. 16 Classified........ 14-15 Editorials................ 4 Obituaries............ 13 Police repott.......... 2 School.................. 9 SpoHs...........i...) 11 (oF. VB ICY CTPA I FOR HOME DELIVERY, ~. NEWS OR ADVERTISING By GRACE R. DOVE and ERIC FOSTER Post Staff Some Dallas Borough residents are worried that the borough's new proposed zoning ordinances will pave the way for large develop- ments in areas zoned conserva- tion, and that the water quality at the Huntsville Reservoir may suf- fer as a result. The borough council accepted the first reading of the new ordi- nances at their meeting April 21, with Jay Pope casting the lone dissenting vote. Pope would not comment on his reasons for voting against it. While finding no problem with most of the 118 pages of new zon- ing codes, borough residents Hugh King and Joan Hiller object to a change in the ordinances pertain- ing to areas zoned for conserva- tion. Under the present code, conser- vation zoning allows people to build homes on two-acre lots. Other construction is classified as a “special exception,” needing ap- proval from the borough council. The proposed new code would classify planned residential devel- opments in conservation districts as a “conditional use.” Provided a developer met the conditions spelled out in the ordinance, a planned development would be permitted. That makes King won- der if a development is on the way. King and Hiller aren't newcom- ers to controversy over zoning regulations in the borough. Both were involved in protesting the Deer Meadow Estates rezoning from a conservation district to a residen- tial district by the borough council Moon rocks land at Lake-Noxen By GRACE R. DOVE Post Staff When Lolly Larkin saw a collec- tion of rocks from the moon and actually touched one, she knew that she had to share the excite- ment and wonder of this experi- ence with her first grade students. Mrs. Larkin finally realized her dream when a collection of moon rocks, a national treasure, came to Lake-Noxen Elementary School for aweek, beginning Friday, April 24. “I first saw the moon rocks at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC,” Mrs. Larkin said. “This past year I visited Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland with Carol Williams, who teaches at Lehman-Jackson School. We | did an in-depth study of the moon rocks there and became certified Lunar Sample Specialists at the conclusion of the course.” Because the lunar rocks are a national treasure, strict security measures must be observed while they are at the school. Mrs. Larkin said that local police and even the FBI are involved. After a review of what they al- ready knew about the moon, Mrs. Larkin’s first graders shared their teacher's excitement as they viewed several different lunar rock samples encased in a clear lucite disk under a binocular microscope. Smiles and whispers of “Wow! Cool, man!” greeted the sample of See MOON, pg 13 THEY CAME FROM OUTER SPACE — Dan Whitehead de- scribes his view of a moon rock to his teacher, Lolly Larkin. (Post Photo/Grace R. Dove) Dallas Peer Helpers lend an open ear By ERIC FOSTER Post Staff Part ambassador, part coun- selor, but mostly just someone you can trust, a Dallas High School Peer Helper wears a lot of hats. Selected in their freshman year based on a survey of their class- mates, Peer Helpers are there to help other students with problems ranging from relationships todrugs and alcohol. They also help represent the school at functions such as parent nights, and for students new to the district, they become guides. “They come in as freshmen and they stay with the program until they graduate,” said Joan Makow- ski, home and school visitor for the district. Makowski, along with guidance counselor Pat Russin and teacher Audrey Ide, is also a Peer Helper advisor. “When you meet our Peer Help- ers you realize that they're not all honor students or bound for col- lege,” said Makowski. “They're a very nice mix of students to work with.” Based on a questionnaire given to the freshman class — asking among other things, who they feel is most trustworthy, and who they would confide in — the top three boys and three girls are asked to become Peer Helpers. The job is by no means an empty title. Being a Peer Helper means meeting two nights a month and attending a weekend seminar each year. At this year's seminar, the Peer Helpers played roles in differ- See PEERS, pg 10 By ERIC FOSTER Post Staff The Lehman Township Zon- ing Hearing Board voted Mon- day to file a civil action against John McManus for having three businesses in an area where only two are permitted. McManus owns the building at Lehman Center which con- tains Campus Pizza, Carolyn's Ceramics and the Country Horseman. Zoning Board Solicitor Jack Haley reported to the board that he met with McManus just be- fore the meeting and that McManus's position is that he Lehman Twp. Zoning Board to file action against McManus has only two businesses at the location. Haley reported that McManus's position is that The Country Horseman is a depart- ment of Campus Pizza. Carolyn's Ceramics, which leases the space in the building, is be- tween the pizza shop and the Country Horseman, but a hall- way runs behind the ceramic shop to connect Campus Pizza with the Country Horseman. In order to have three busi- nesses at the location, McManus would need at least two acres of space, and he has just under half an acre, according zoning board member Fred Valentine. New zoning rules ok’ cluster housing in 1988. Ironically, what the pro- test couldn't stop, a poor economy could slow. Deer Meadows devel- oper Edward Nelen was granted an extension of his plan approval from the county's Planning Commission last fall because so few homes have been built so far on the 51 lots in the subdivision. “We are over-developing the Back Mountain,” said Hiller. “I do understand the borough's need for new tax revenue, but we are in- creasing that now with private development on two acres.” King and Hiller fear that devel- HL residents: Don't call 911 after April 30 By ERIC FOSTER Post Staff Harveys Lake residents who have an emergency and need to call for police should not call 911 as of May 1. Those in need of police should call 675-5259 or 639-1690. If the police are not in, the call will be forwarded to the Luzerne County Communications Center. The tele- phone number for the Harveys Lake Fire department, which has never participated in the Back Mountain Communications Center, remains at 639-5261. Kenny Loggins has first, gig at HL amphitheater By ERIC FOSTER Post Staff Tickets for the Kenny Loggins Memorial Day concert at the Har- veys Lake amphitheater are set to go on sale Friday, May 1. The price of the tickets hasn't been determined yet, according to a spokesman for concert promoter Thom Greco. The telephone num- ber for the ticket office is 825- 3333. Loggins's concert will be the first at the amphitheater. Promoter and developer Thom Greco has said that he will try and keep tick- ets under $20 each. The Harveys Lake Amphithea- ter promises to offer more than PROUD FAMILY — The Turchin family shares a bear hug with Eddie Turchin, who overcame serious health problems to become the Back Mountain's newest Eagle Scout. Shown from left are Eddie's mother Bonnie, sister Pam, Eddie, and father Ed Turchin Sr. Eddie Turchin beats the odds to become an Eagle Scout By GRACE R. DOVE Post Staff Five Eagles gathered at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church at Lake Silk- worth Saturday night at a Court of Honor to recognize their newest brother. In a moving ceremony attended by five fellow Eagle Scouts, friends and family members, Eddie Turchin of Boy Scout Troop 44 was awarded Scouting's highest rank. When Eddie became a Boy Scout in 1985, Scoutmaster Leonard Farber, Sr., had predicted that he would earn the right to wear the Eagle Scout's pin and sapphire blue scarf attained by only two out of every 100 Scouts. Eddie's greatest challenge was not included in the Boy Scout manual, however. In 1982 doctors discovered a malignant tumor a bit larger than a walnut on the eight-year-old’s pituitary gland. A four-hour operation and 30 heavy doses of radiation stopped the tumor's growth, but Eddie must still take several kinds of medica- tion to prevent seizures and cor- rect a hormonal problem. 35 Cents | | | | } ! opment on the Huntsville water- shed would cause algae blooms on § the reservoir — feed by phospho- | rus and nitrogen in the fertilizer laden water runoff from people's lawns. “We only have a smallareawhich & is conservation,” said King, refer- ii ring primarily to the area near the | Huntsville Reservoir. “If it was aimed specifically at that, some-| body has a plan all set. If council] goes along with it at the next} meeting, it's a done deal. You can't See ZONING, pg 10 | | } ] | ; \ The- borough left the Back Mountain Communications Cen-{ ter in favor of the Luzerne County Communications Center in ordei to save the money which would normally be spent on membershi in the Back Mountain center. The council voted to withdraw from the Back Mountain Communications Center last fall, but because six months notice was required beforef leaving, the borough paid $10,755 for five months of service in 1992 instead of the full $25,811. After April 30, emergency callsy | ) See 911, pg 104 fl good music. It also promises to offer good ‘food, such as Chinese. Walking on the site recently Greco said that the concession stands would not only include the typical popcorn, beer, hot dogs, and hamburgers, but also Peking Chef and Little Caesar's Pizza That's in addition to the Chicken Coop, which will set up shop in the first floor of the main building a the former amusement park. Greco plans atleast 10 conc certs this season with John Denver ang Dolly Parton among the perform# ers. Greco has offered to pay thd See CONCERT, pg 10] (Post Photo/Grace R. Dove) But health problems haven't stopped him from achieving his life's dream of becoming an Eaglé Scout, as well as leading as full 2 life as possible. In addition to Scouting, the Lake-Lehman High School seniol has been manager of the football and wrestling teams for four years an altar server at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Lake Silkworth, and a member of the Holy Name Society. “My Dad and my coaches have See EAGLE SCOUT, pg 4
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