SIE AVA IN [CHR | =H G1O1\V/ | \V ISI HB | = Of mn BYAN ER EVANS WAN of = LEHMAN SCHOOL BISIRRUCHES Oo igh @ ‘Vol. 106 No. 28 By GRACE R. DOVE "Post Staff JACKSON TOWNSHIP - Last July state corrections commis- sioner Joseph Lehman told resi- dents living near the State Cor- rectional Institution at Chase that he wanted to be “a good neighbor” after they had blamed the prison for low water levels in their private wells. Lehman bowed to residents’ and. legislators’ demands to de- pend on a pipeline to the ' Ceasetown Reservoir for the : prison’s water needs instead of pumping between 300,000 and 400,000 gallons of water a day from three of the prison's four wells. Newly appointed commissioner of corrections Martin F. Horn doesn't agree. “My predecessors intended this line to serve as a secondary water source which would be used when the local water table was low,” he wrote in a recent letter to Representative’ Phyllis Mundy. Recent state au- dits have criticized his depart- ment for purchasing water from Dallas, Pennsylvania PG&W for about $185,000 a year “when ‘free’ water is available through the institution's wells.” “Ironically, SCID stopped us- ing well water at a time when the water table was rising. In late 1994 the water table actually reached a level where water was running out of the institution's well heads. rather than simply pumping the: water onto the ground, SCID is now using its wells for approximately 50 per- , cent ofits water supply,” he added. By GRACE R. DOVE Post Staff DALLAS — Thundershowers didn't put a damper on the brary Auction last weekend. The auction took in approxi- mately $68,000, according to finance chairman Debbie Kin- ney. “We still must pay some ing, but I thing we'll realize about $40,000 after all ex- penses are taken care of,” she said. Odds ‘nEnds chairman Sybil Back Mountain Memorial Li- bills and do a lot more account- Library auction overcomes Pelton said her booth earned $3,293, with brisk sales in jew- elry, records and old radios. “We were nearly out of jewelry by early Thursday evening,” she said. Two cash registers and a good used computer went very quickly, she said. “We did nearly $7,000 in business,” said book booth chairman Bennie Matchett. “It's a new record. Things started out slowly, but picked up Fri- day and Saturday. We opened an hour early Sunday to give our customers more time to browse.” A GREAT TIME FOR THE LIBRARY PHOTO BY DAVE KOZEMCHAK Keith Richards, left, tried toc coax just one more bid from John Achuff Wasserott, who couldn't attend, but apparently wasn't willing to chip as his daughter, Melissa, looked on. Achuff was bidding for Charlie in the extra, so Wasserott will have to wait 'til next year. The children’s section of the: book booth, operated by Kelly Freeman, was open Saturday morning during the Children’s Auction, she added. stormy start - “Everyyear people come back to see us and to check out our selection,” Mrs. Matchett said. “It's great to see them - they have often told us they look forward to visiting us.” “Everything went very smoothly,” said auction chair- man Peggy Harvey. “Everyone was very pleased.” Although Thursday's rain ' kept business slow, a “wonder- ful crowd” showed up Friday and continued to bid until midnight despite more rain See LIBRARY, pg 3 rison's water use again concerns neighbors 7 The department will continue to monitor water levels in the surrounding area and will reduce or eliminate its reliance on the wells if necessary, Horn wrote. The prison began to use its water line to the reservoir after a winter with record-breaking snow- fall and an extremely wet spring. According to National Weather Service meteorologist Mike Graf, the spring of 1994 saw a total of 11.38 inches of rain, compared to an average rainfall total of 8.8 inches. Now that the prison has begun Police nab cyclist after 3-town chase By GRACE R. DOVE Post Staff DALLAS BOROUGH - After leading police on a high-speed chase through three municipali- ‘ties, a Fort Lauderdale, Florida man was cited for several traffic violations and charged with at- tempting to flee police pursuit. Police said Daniel David Rozelle, 37, the driver of a red Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle, was arrested in Echo Valley Trailer Park after eluding patrolman James Drury, Kingston Township patrolmen Wade Curtis and Robert Ziegler and Dallas Township patrolman Jeff Dennis, after Dennis tried to. stop him on Route 309. Drury clocked Roselle's motor- cycle at 65.9 mph in a 35 mph zone near the Hess gas station, police said. When Drury followed Rozelle in the cruiser and tried to pull him over near Campbell's Business Machines, Rozelle took off on his bike, turning abruptly onto West Franklin Street in an attempt to evade arrest. Rozelle led police through Ferguson Ave., West Center Street, Evergreen Ave., Pioneer Ave., East Overbrook Ave., Lower Demunds Road. Terrace Ave., Beech Ave., oe Se Jay 12 thru July 18, L295 to use its wells again, the area Has experienced its second driest spring on record, with only 4.89 inches of rain recorded during March, April and May, Graf said. Neighbors aren't impressed with the prison’'s projected $185,000 water bill, if it contin- ues to use the new pipeline. “With an average population of 2,000 prisoners, the water bill works out to $92.50 per inmate per year,” said Stan Rusiloski of See WATER, Pg 8 Franklin St. and Goeringer Ave. before Drury lost sight of him. After hearing of the chase on the scanner, a resident of Echo Valley Trailer Park called the Back Mountain Communications Cen- ter and told the dispatcher a motorcycle similar to Rozelle’s had just entered the trailer park. Police stopped Rozelle as he was trying to leave the park and cited him for running stop signs at the Terrace Ave. intersections with Poplar Street and Hemlock Street and the Ferguson Ave. and | East Center Street intersection. He was also cited for driving 65. 9 mph in a 35 mph zone and was charged with attempting to flee | police pursuit, a misdemeanor, police said. All police departments in the state are required to have a policy covering hot pursuits - instances in which drivers refuse to pull. their vehicles to the side of the road after police have signaled them with flashing lights and si- rens, according to Dallas Borough oolice chief Jack Fowler. Police must break off the pur- suit if it would endanger public safety, such as children playing in the street, Fowler said. Fewer, longer classes mulled for Dallas High By GRACE R. DOVE Post Staff DALLAS - “Intensive” schedul- ing is the way to go, two guidance counselors who have experience with the program told Dallas school board members and nearly 100 residents attended an educa- tion committee meeting the board's regular July 10 meeting. Guidance counselors William Hickey from Hatboro-Horsham High School and Ann Way from Towanda High School described their schools’ experiences with intensive scheduling, which re- “ > FOES » » a“ places the traditional seven-pe- riod day with four class periods and amidday combination lunch, / tutorial session. “I can't find anyone to’ tell me anything negative about this,” See CLASSES, pg 8 Theatre-On-Green is give and take for volunteers By GRACE R. DOVE Post Staff DALLAS - Two friends, Trucksville resident Kim Koehl and Lehman Township resident Karolina Cimochowski, have spent a week during each of the past several years making Shakespeare for Kids a memorable experience for young participants. When they're not working with the as- piring young Shakespearean ac-’ tors, they volunteer together with the Junior League of Wilkes-Barre. Every summer College Miseri- cordia’s Theatre on the Green brings performances of a Shake- spearean play by a professional live theater troupe to the Back Mountain. It also sponsors Shakespeare for Kids, a half-day workshop staffed by volunteers for young people who might not otherwise have. an opportunity to experi- ence The Bard's works first-hand; Most of the children are enrolled in Project REMAIN at the Boule- -vard Townhouses in Wilkes-Barre and the “Every Kid is Special” camp at the college. - The children see a scene from ‘the play, play games of the era, make simple props and learn and present the same scene for their friends. “We design and assemble the props, which the kids finish while they're learning their lines,” Kim said as she, her daughter, Erica, and Karolina cut crowns and conical Medieval hats from card- board Monday afternoon. “They really get into it and have a grand old time.” “Last year we made shields and swords,” Karolina said. “This year its crowns, men's gold arm cuffs, women's hats and scarves for The i SeeTHEATRE, pg 8 POST PHOTO/GRACE R. DOVE Volunteers Kim Koehl, Tel daughter, Erica, and Karolina Cimochowski prepare simple costumes and props for participants in College Misericordia’s Shakespeare for Kids workshop. HB Fund raisers Junior League donates $5,000 to Cancer Society. Page 6. HB BMT showdown National will meet American in all-star game. Page 9. INDEX : 16 Pages 2 Sections Calendar..................... 16 Classified............... 13-15 Crossword.................. 16 Editorials.................... 4 Obituaries................... 13 SChoDL..........aciiill 11 SPONS......occiniveniss 9-10 CALL 675-5211 FOR HOME DELIVERY, NEWS OR ADVERTISING The Dallas Post MAILING LABEL- Please enclose this label with any address changes, and mail to The Dallas Post, P.O. Box 366, Dallas PA 18612-0366 00 BG. SW, Wat, ORE RACE SS SAL is SH] FI CRI Sr St ts Se TITRE
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