0) i) ) a The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, June 19, 1996 . 3 Yolunteers (continued from page 1) sent them off with a pizza party, balloons and flowers. The family is moving to Oman, not far from Yemen and the United Arab Emir- ates. on the Persian Gulf, at the “end ‘of June, where Kermit will " teach business at Sultan Auaboos . University. “When we tell people where _. we're moving they often say ‘Oh, a BEE NS) i SE UR 3 P 2 a IS 5 S80 ea Se Be Si hi Ri Bor EAS OR A. 30 J SR SK GT BA A a - ae h S R A a hi FR AW a BPE TR “'man!’,” Kermit quipped. “We fire back, Yeah, man!” The family, who moved here from Nebraska 3 1/2 years ago, «"sselevted volunteering at The Mead- ows because they were looking for a way to minister to others as a family, and had sung at nursing homes before moving to the Back Mountain. “One lady found out I really like hard-boiled eggs and Lorna Doone cookies,” Lena said, smiling. “She always saved them for me from her meal tray and hid them in her drawer.” “They're very giving people,” Michelle added. “They try to save you little things because they re- ally want you to have them.” “It has been heartwarming to see the seniors literally light up when the girls came in on Tues- days,” Connie said. It was hard for the girls to see someone whom they had devel- oped a relationship with suddenly become sicker, go downhill or die, but they said they had learned many positive lessons. “I learned how to serve —- to help someone joyfully and to want to do my best,” said Michelle. “It means a lot to someone in the last lap of their life to receive a kind word {rom someone else.” “Sometimes it was a bit frus- trating when someone asked me “todo something which I'm not -.qualified for, like get them a glass of milk or help them to the bath- room,” Lena added. “Everything must be approved by the nurse first.” The girls also learned to be patient and to deal with seniors who might not feel well or who are a bit confused or angry about where they are. One lady thought Michelle was trying to steal her possessions when she came in to refill ‘her ice water pitcher. “At first it was hard to relate to them;” Michelle said. “I was a little scared -1 didn’t know what to talk about, until I found out all they wantedwas a hug, a friendly touch or a little kiss. It was a very pleas- ant experience.” Logan said he learned to give \ hugs, even when he felt a bit shy. “Just seeing the girls and re- ceiving a smile and a touch of the hand from them meant a lot to the seniors,” Kermit added. When they aren't helping out at The Meadows, the children study through home-schooling and read nearly everything they can get their hands on. Connie and Kermit believe giving their children a love of reading will open many doors for them in the future. They use the library's resources, in addi- tion to many materials available to home-schoolers. It's worked very well. Lena just passed her general Equivalency Diploma (GED) with flying colors and plans to study nutrition at home after moving to Oman. She also loves to write (Kermit is her editor) and has contributed to a friend's newsletter for several years. Michelle's first love is medi- cine. She has purchased several medical books and her own stetho- scope, reflex hammer, blood pres- sure cuff and otoscope, a small light used to look into the eyes, nostrils and throat -and has prac- ticed using them on her family. “She's good,” Connie said, laughing. The Kuehns are looking for- ward to living in Oman and the educational experience of living as a Christian in a land hostile to Christians. They also hope to visit India, Africa or Europe. They hope to continue volun- teering at nursing homes wher- ever they live and highly recom- mend candy striping at The Mead- ows, which Connie described as “a very nice home, with a wonder- ful staff and volunteers always cheerfully going the extra mile for the residents.” “You should be friendly and enthusiastic,” Lena said. “You really have to want to do it, not just putin your time and go home,” Michelle added. If you're interested in volun- teer work at the Meadows, call 675-8600, ext. 138 for infor- mation. PHOTO COURTESY OF MARILYN GREGORSKI Logan, Connie, Lena and Michelle Kuehn were treated to a farewell pizza party by their friends at The Meadows Nursing Center. The Wicker Shop at FASSETT'S (Best Prices Around) Downtown Tunkhannock One Mile North of Wal-Mart M-F: 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sat: 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. PHARMACY TSO N. N. proven er Shavertown, PA 675-1191 POST PHOTO/CHARLOTTE BARTIZEK Carl Grover and Rick Miller replaced guy wires on Harveys Lake's original pile driver. Pile driver (continued from page 1) the lake bed. “It’s hard to operate during the day, when boats zoom by and create big wakes,” Miller said. “Choppy water is also hard to deal with. And if we accidentally hit a rock shelf and the piling splits, we have to start all over again.” Because the machine is so noisy, workers try to avoid run- ning it while people are trying to rest, he said. Miller credits operator Henry Brobst with the machine's suc- cess. A l4-year veteran of the business, Brobst knows nearly every square foot of the lake's bed. Once he even dismantled the rigand trucked it to Lake Nuangola for a large job. “We rely heavily on Henry's ex- pertise, familiarity with the lake Dallas Women's Club donates to library The Dallas Area Federated Women's Club recently made their annual donationto the Back Mountain Library of $400 for general support of the library’s operation and $116 for replacement landscaping. At the check presentation were Mary Griffin, Women’s Club vice president; Shirley Forney, amemberofboththe library's board of directors and the Women’s Club; Ellen J. Nagy, club president; Martha Wheeler, library director; Carol Murdock, club treasurer and Cathy Davis, club secretary No sale signs allowed on utility poles in KT The Kington Township zoning officer reminds the residents of the Township that it is illegal to attach garage/yard sale signs to telephone poles or trees. Signs should be attached to individual stakes and be removed no later than two days after the sale. Violators may be fined up to $300. Additional information may be obtained from the zoning officer at 696-3809. bed and knowledge of his equip- ment,” Miller said. Dauksis Construction handles about 25 jobs a year and charges customers according to the piling’s length, the depth of the water and the time involved, he added. “This type of job is very hard to bid,” Miller said. "Generally costs run between $150 and $250 per piling.” Dauksis Construction uses pressure-treated yellow pine ma- = Ce = TF THE COTTAGE GIFT & FURNITURE SHOPPE 9 Get Ready For 4th of July Picnics! ¥ Featurin QUALITY OUTDOOR FURNITURE A variety of sizes and styles of picnic tables Starting at $1 80-0 ~ Gm rine pilings for all its jobs because it's very sturdy. “Unless it’s heavily damaged by ice, a piling can last about 25 years,” Miller said. When it isn't out on a job, the pile driver is moored at Mrs. Dor- othy Marsh's dock at Pole 276, where it's sale [rom everything but the lake's resident muskrats. “They just love to chew up the electrical wires,” Miller said. “You should see them out there in the winter by the docks, munching away on people's dockside water heaters.” Although the workers call the pile driver their pleasure ship, it's anything but glamorous. “It's a lot of hard, dirty work," Miller said. v ——, ly = CD —_ > ~ 63 North Memorial Highway, Shavertown Route 309 South 1/4 Mile South of Shavertown Traffic Light "¢ - a King's College names four to advisor group Area community leaders Te- cently named King's College's President's Council are John Bednarz, Esq., Shavertown, affili- ated with the law firm of Bednarz and Pendolphi; Joseph Bradley, Dallas, president of Golden Busi- ness Machines; Philip Decker, Dallas, president of Hospice Com- munity Care; and Claudia Stevens, Dallas. : Bednarz. is a 1975 magna cum laude graduate of King's and earned his J.D. from Villanova University. Formerly assistant district attorney and senior trial assistant in Luzerne County, Ally Bednarz is active in a number of legal fraternities and societies and civic organizations. Joseph Bradley, president of Golden Business Machines, ‘te- ceived a B.S. in education from Luzerne County Community Col- lege. A member of the Sorin Soci- ety and the Quarterback Club of the University of Notre Dame, Bradley is also a member of the board of trustees of St. Michael's School, the Irem Temple Shrine, the Westmoreland Cluband Grace Episcopal Church. : Claudia Stevens, Dallas, is a realtor associated with Lewith and Freeman. A graduate of College of Art and Architecture at the Penn- sylvania State University, she is a member of the Pennsylvania and the National Associations of Real- tors, and a member of the board of directors of St. Michael's School. Phil Decker, president of Hos- pice Community Care, is a 1973 graduate of King's, and a gradu- ate of the University of Scranton. 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