Bi 3 4 £8 4 The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, August 2, 1995 7 | Laura Slocum recently paihnted wall murals on the walls of the Pediatrics Unit at Scranton's Community Medical Center. Slocum paints murals in pediatrics unit ~ Laura Slocum, a local home decorative and fine artist, has brought a personal touch to the newly painted walls of Commu- nity Medical Center's Pediatric Unit, which specializes in the care of children from infants to teen- . agers. ' By applying her artistic skills and previous painting experience, she has added colorful wall mu- rals and borders throughout the Back Mountain resident Karen M. Stanks, has been appointed as the academic coordinator of clini- cal education for the physical therapist assistant program at Keystone College. Stanks received her Master of . Physical Therapy degree from Hahnemann University in Phila- delphia and her Bachelor of Sci- . ence degree in health education from Pennsylvania State Univer- sity in University Park. Kaschenbach Lt. Col. Carl E. Kaschenbach III retired from the Air Force August 5, after 27 years of service. His . father, the former Colonel Carl E. .Kaschenbach, Jr. is also an Air Force retiree. While on active duty Kaschen- bach served at Ton Son Nhut Airfield, Republic of Vietnam, . McGuire AFB, NJ: and Travis AFB, Calif. His reserve assignments were with Dover Air Force Base, Del. andWillow Grove Air Reserve Back Mountain resident Glen Morgan, Ph.D., director of behav- ioral sciences at Wyoming Valley Family Practice Residency Pro- + gram, Kingston, has been selected to co-present a seminar later this month at the National Congress of Family Practice Residents and - Students in Kansas City. The seminar, “Stress Manage- ment: The Medical Student and _. Residency Years,” will be co-pre- sented with Dr. Jack Cox, family physician and director of the . Family Medicine Residency at the "University of Utah. Knowledgeable on a wide range of behavioral topics, Dr. Morgan frequently presents at national conferences and has published several articles, reviews and pa- pers on eating disorders, smoking _ intervention and other behavioral . related issues. A graduate of the University of Maryland, Dr. Morgan received ~ his doctorate from Washington * University, St. Louis, MO and served his internship in medical psychology at the Malcom Bliss Mental Health Center, Washing- ton University School of Medi- cine. He has been appointed as a consultant to many prestigious fourth floor unit. Slocum stenciled a border along the hallways, painted a mural of the four seasons in the playroom and a playful scene of bunnies across from the nurse's station, and provided other artwork and insight into the recent project. Slocum’s previous works of art are displayed locally. She ap- pears in craft shows with decora- tive painting on wood, and paints Keystone names Stanks education coordinator Prior to her appointment at Keystone, Stanks served as physi- cal therapy supervisor at Wilkes- Barre General Hospital and as state physical therapist at John Heinz Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine in Wilkes-Barre. She is a member of the Ameri- can Physical Therapy Association, the Pocono Susquehanna Clini- cal Education Consortium and the Anthracite Scenic Trails Asso- ciation. Stanks resides in Shavertown. Station. He has been the com- mander of the 31st Aerial Port Squadron, Horsham, since July, 1989. His military decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, as well as the Meritorious Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster, Vietnam Service Medal with Four Service Stars and the Republic of Viet- nam Gallantry Cross with Palm. Kaschenbach resides in Dallas with his wife, Adele, a Spanish ‘Morgan presents seminar GLEN MORGAN, PhD institutions and organizations. He is a full-time faculty mem- ber for the Wyoming Valley Fam- ily Practice Residency, a three- year graduate medical education program and an affiliate of Wyo- ming Valley Health Care System. Dr. Morgan resides in Dallas with his wife, Dr. Kathy Nolan, and two sons, Tyler and Adam. a AX Y/ commissioned house and build- ing portraits. She also does home interior decorative painting. Slocum studies at Sue Hand's Imagery, Dallas. She is an active board member of Cider Painters of America and a member of the Wyoming Valley Art League. Slocum lives in Shavertown, with her husband, Bartt, and two sons, Drew, 6, and Alex, 4. KAREN M. STANKS retires from USAF Reserves teacher at Wyoming Seminary, daughter, Laura, a freshman at West Chester University and son Mark, a junior at Dallas High School. He has been employed for the past 17 years as the director of administration for the Commis- sion on Economic Opportunity. He graduated with a B.A. in 1968 from Rutgers University, NJ and earried an MBA from Wilkes Uni- versity in 1977. DT Barnes Kempo Karate System students will help out at Make-A-Wish Telethon On Sunday, August 6, eight members of Barnes Kempo Ka- rate System in Lehman will act as volunteers to assist the Make-A- Wish Foundation of Northeast PA during its annual telethon. The karate group, comprised of both staff and students, will an- swer telephones and accept pledges from viewers of the pro- gram, to be broadcast over WBRE- TV Channel 28. In addition, the school has put up for auction three 3-Lesson Introductory Programs. “Doing the telethon is partially our way of supporting a worthy cause and giving back to the community,” said Gary R. Bar- nes, director of the school. “But it is also a way of expanding the image of martial arts, showing that they are much more than just kicking and punching. We want people to know that anyone cando karate, regardless of physi- cal and/or mental challenges.” The nearly 100 member school has become increasingly known for working with charitable or- ganizations like Make-A-Wish, recognized for its work in making the dreams of terminally ill chil- dren come true. Assisting Barnes at the tele- thon will be Steven Weber, age 12 of Dallas, a junior assistant in- structor; junior assistant Larry Morris, age 16, of Hunlock Creek; Michael Fink, age 13, of Hunlock Creek; Adam Morris, age 14, of Hunlock Creek; Robert Reimiller, assistant instructor of Lehman; | Earl Weidner, assistant instruc- tor of Lehman; and Lisa Barnes, | office manager, of Tunkhannock. | | Anyone wishing to assist the | karate school in its fundraising efforts may phone in a pledge during the telethon or send their donations in the form of a check | made out to the Make-A-Wish Foundation to the school at P.O. Box 191, Lehman, PA 18627. Barnes will present gifts to the telethon coordinator. | I To Hit Pr hens Penn State Wilkes-Barre offers main campus resources, friendly atmosphere The fall semester at the Penn State Wilkes-Barre Campus be- gins Wednesday, August 23. A full schedule of credit courses is offered, from business administra- tion through engineering to lib- eral arts. One may attend full- time or part-time, taking either a full load of twelve credits or more or just one or two courses. The first one or two years of most Penn State’s over 180 bac- calaureate majors can be started at the Wilkes-Barre Campus. The student body is a blend of majors in liberal arts, business, science, education, and other fields, as well as in the prime emphasis majors of engineering and tech- nology. As the University’s regional center for engineering and tech- nology, the Wilkes-Barre Campus offers five associate degree pro- grams in engineering technology, and two baccaulaureate degress— in electrical engineering technol- ogy and in surveying. Affordable quality is a by-word for a Penn State education. The tuition for the 1995-96 academic year is $5,204, thousands of dol- lars less than any other four-year college in the region. Lh Students at the Wilkes-Barre Campus enjoy the resources of the state's largest university while also attending a campus known for its friendly and family-like environment, picturesque grounds, small classes and dedi- cated faculty. : 5 For more information about enrolling as a part-time or full- time student, contact the Admis- sions Office at 675-9238 or (800) 966-6613. PENNSTATE It's Not Too Late To Start | A PENN STATE Education! || It’s Your Move! | Wilkes-Barre Wh Campus To learn more, call (717) 675-9238 or (800) 966-6613. 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