5 The Dallas Post 7. Dallas, PA Wednesday, May 29, 1996 Offset (cBntintied from page 1) Hepler also wears the hat of Training Coordinator for the new facility, which was begun last year and became operational in Janu- ary. Her pride shows in the de- scription of its physical layout: “We have 2,400 square feet which includes a lobby, office, computer tr aining room (we've got 10 PC's!) and a large auditorium-type area which can be sub-divided into smaller ones.” Hepler adds, “We're planning education and training for all em- ployees in things like job proce- dtr ‘es - and these will be more fun than dull old-style written proce- dures. - safety and quality, print technology, cuslomer service, ven- dor-client relationships, and - best of all - computer courses from beginning to advanced; frankly we expect those to be very popu- lar," Guides for touring the new building were Bill Hardwick, Mark Umphred, Sr., Prepress Manager; Nancy Lavan, Director of Studio Print; and Debbie Mitchell, Assis- tant Director of Customer Ser- vices. "Adam Crahall of Plone Av- enue, Director of Human Re- sotirces, says, “Although you could "truthfully say this Center "was once only a gleam in the eyes ofour Exec VP, Joe Makarewicz, it is“also a dream come true for everyone. He got the bug but it infected all of us!” Crahall points out that OPM is deadly serious about survival in an intensely competitive business. Education and training he be- lieves. will keep propelling them into the next century. “Don't hold me 1o these numbers,” he says. “They are not exact, but pocket books are down 800,000 from a biflion per year. #1 That's hardly growth. What CD- M and other technology will do tgrthese numbers in the future is [34] : anyone's guess. Entertainment and leisure time pastimes are ging constantly. To be the ‘printer of choice’ and stay alive wet,need to do more than keep alfreast. We need to increase qual- iy, and decrease rejects for ex- le... we don’t do this by acci- acm. We do it by planning, by educating and trainingour people. “Reaction on the executive floor is ane thing. Reaction on the shop gy is another, yetastonishingly ~ enough it's identical. Walt Par- sofis is a pressroom supervisor 10 has been working at OPM for 2 ears. Walt lives on Briarcrest Sr his wife Terry and shter Jessica, 9. Parsons says, “What do I think about this Cen- tefbusiness? I think education is the: wave of our future. We'll be able’ to stay in a very competitive business because this company hq taken the time and spent the ay Yi Lu = dollars to invest in people. We are in this for the long run, and I for one am tickled to see it. When asked about union reac- tion, Parsons says, “If new cus- tomers hear about shaky union problems they don't want to be- come new customers. We don't have that trouble. We're in the middle of a four-year term con- tract and we never have anything worse than simple arbitration matters. OPM'’s rather large customer service department - 14 reps and a clerk - has a 20-year veteran spokesperson in Debbie Mitchell of Lower Demunds Road with two girls in Dallas High. Debbie's out- look on the center is that itis “just fantastic.” She explains, “We've needed something like this for a long time. Now we can have cross- training and every department will have the same goals. It won't be like we were just working for a company. We'll be more like a family.” Mitchell looks forward to being one of the teachers at the Center all management and supervi- sors will take a turn - and praises the educational environment OPM has created. She says, “Ifl wanted to go to school, and it was job- related, I could go and it would be paid for.” (An example of this policy is the 25 persons who are now enrolled in a Penn State Manage- ment Training Course and spend- ing three hours per week extend- ing into July.) The two decades of growth mentioned earlier actually date from the time the company name became Offset Paperback Mfigrs. from an older name in the 60s, “Valley Paperback.” The company was originally founded in Canada in 1907 by Frank Simkin, a Rus- sian immigrant whose family- owned small printing company produced ethnic newspapers in Russian, German and Polish. Present-day workforce consists of craftsmen and women with truly impressive years of service: 49 have over 20 years, 100 have 15 years and 145 have over 10 years of service. OPM must be doing something right, and it looks very much as though they plan to continue do- ing it. Spring cleanup at lake June 1 e Annual Spring clean up for Harveys Lake will be held on Saftirday, June 1 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Harveys Lake Garage on St Point Avenue. The Borough will not accept televisions, tires or rim§, chemicals or hazardous waste materials. Senior citizens may call 639-21 13 the week of May 28 to arrange for pickup at their homes. i" "You'll Have a - Lo Dandy Time" ‘DANDY S A . oOT ’ 5 Baler) or. \= 2) ¥ 586-6000 LeieRTS. 6 & 11, CLARKS SUMMIT ENTERTAINMENT N.E. PENNA'S NO. 1 SPOT FOOD, FUN & ENTERTAINMENT STEAKS ¢ CHOPS « SEAFOOD 85 ENTREES [REED $0.95 Children's Menu Available 125 Deliciously Different & Dandy Late Nite Snacks and Very Special Cream Drinks OPEN 7 DAYS 11:30 AM TO 2 AM 288-3500 MARK PLAZA, EDWARDSVILLE, RT. 11 TEP 5 ‘ Friday, May 31 en A Se Ben Be A Saturday, Junc 1 East Coast © JustUs PETE TR TE TED & Pa Members of the Dream Houses in Miniature Club who recently presented a show at The Meadows Nursing Center are, seated: Fred Hughes, Louise Montigney, Jerry Sutton’ standing: Pat Duffy, Lois Hughes, Red. L. D. Reed and Cindy and Bob Miller. Meadows Nursing Center volunteer Robert Law and resident Rosalie Wolensky enjoyed a miniature log home. Nursing Home Week observed with miniature house display In observance of National Nurs- ing Home Week May 12-18, The Meadows Nursing Center in Dal- ployee Talent Showcase, feturing entertainment by staff members, “Crazy Hat” and “Movie Trivia” las hosted a series of special events. One of the highlights was a miniature house show featuring more than20displays of Vicotrian, Colonial and log cabin homes, courtesy of the Dream Houses in Miniature Club. contests, a 50's party, a visit by the Hillside Farms ice cream people, a patriotic music program by students of the Westmoreland Elementary School, a bell choir performance and an ecumenical church service conducted by Rob- ert Law, with music by Rita Lyons. Other events included the Em- Garage sale June 1 at Shavertown church The Shavertown United Methodist Church trustees will hold their annual Garage Sale June 1, from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. A snack bar will also be available. The church is located at 163 N. Pioneer Avenue, Shavertown. 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Jonathan Stayer, director, refer- ence section, PA State Archives, will be available to provide assis- Fifth District GOP to meet June 5 tance. The bus pick-up is scheduled for 7 a.m. June 20, at the Wya-~ ming Mall Sears Auto parkin area. It is scheduled to. leave Harrisburg for return to Wilkes Barre at 4 p.m. “ s¥elaty The fee is set for $20 per per son. The trip is open to members and non-members on a first come, first served basis. may be made by contacting Marion Oblen, bus trip chairperson,.288- 5132 or at 283-5151. Had The Fifth District Republican Committee of Luzerne Countgatill hold their convention to elect the chairman June 5, at Irem Temple, Country Club at 6:30 p.m. DISTRICT COURT BRIEFS 2 fined for making false taementy to police in separate incidents Kingston resident Raymond Skoloda and Falls resident Neil Cook pled guilty to making false statements to police at prelimi- nary hearings May 23 before Dis- trict Justice James Tupper. Both were also cited for driving with a suspended or revoked license. Skoloda was arrested March 14 by Kingston Township officer Martin Maransky after being clocked driving 57 mph in a 35 mph zone on Route 309. He told police his name was Carl Pellam, but couldn't spell it properly or give a correct birth date because he said he is illiterate. Pellam, a passenger in the ve- hicle, identified Skoloda to police. Skoloda was fined $100 plus $123.50 in court costs. Cook was arrested Feb. 23 by Dallas Borough patrolman James Martin after police observed him D.U.I. CHARGE WAIVED TO COUNTY COURT Dallas resident Wesley White, 25, waived his right to a prelimi- nary hearing March 22 on charges of D.U.I. He was also cited for failure to stop at a sign. A related citation for careless driving was dismissed, according to court records. White was arrested Feb. 16 by Dallas Borough patrolman James, Martin after police saw him run through a stop sign at Main and Franklin streets. After failing field sobriety tests, White took a blood test which showed his blood alcohol level to be .227, more than twice the legal limit of . 10. Represented by attorney Mark Mack, White is free on $300 bail. rr Ea a By 1 Be i x driving on Route 415 at: Rh x tremely low rate of speed, maling a sudden right turn without using his turn signal and having ¢ cracked windshield and burned- out headlight on his pickup truck. He told police his name was Selim Harvey and gave a Harveys Lake address. He became argus mentative with police, who were unable to perform field sobriety: tests on him to determine. if he, was driving while intoxicated. A passenger identified him’ [E police as Neil Cook. Represented by weird Leonard Junker, Cook paid &-fine of $150 and $82 in court costs: CHARGESAGAINST ATTORNEY WAIVED TO... COUNTY COURT Former assistant districtattor < ney Charles Coslett, right to a preliminary hearing May 23 on the misdemeanor charges, of simple assault, making terror istic threats and false imprison- ment and the summary offense of, harrassment. The charges stemmed from’ 2 domestic violence incident March 10, in which his estranged wile, Donna Coslett, told police he rei. strained her in the bedroom and upstairs bathroom of his home, threw her on the bed and tried to handcuff her. He also allegedly told her she wouldn't leave: the home alive. He was terminated from’ Pas position March 11. 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