X a 5 -t VI Ww =< GLU) vs VJ - D Nr - * { EL) @ 50¢ SY = RAVAN [CT Ho | SROI0 LV | \V ISN IRB ISIN G1 Sil | =D VAN MARCI J WAN SE Mo VY AON BRS 0] 2 (O10 BR BI ISH Il 2103 BS August 14 thru August 20, 1996 Vol. 107 No. 33 Dallas, Pennsylvania 'Upscale’ homes ok'ed in Lehman ‘By GRACE R. DOVE Post Staff LEHMAN TOWNSHIP - The zoning hearing board unani- mously approved two requests to build: a total of four homes at a meeting August 7. Paul Freeman, representing Heavy Media, Inc., of Nanticoke, asked for permission to build three homes on a 32-acre parcel on the Huntsville-Idetown Road approxi- mately 600 feet north of Old Route 115. The land is zoned conserva- tion (C-1). The three homes will be occu- pied by the corporation's princi- pals — Ken Pollock, Sr., Ken Pol- lock, Jr., and Connie Rado, Free- man said. “These will be upscale homes of more than 4,000 square feet each,” Freeman said. “Each will be on its own 10-acre parcel and will have a well and on-site septic system. The’ sewage enforcement officer has already approved the site for See LEHMAN, pg 3 By GRACE R. DOVE Post Staff POST PHOTO/CHARLOTTE BARTIZEK THRILL RIDE Kelly Corbett, left, and Ashley Simchick enjoyed a bouncy ride on the teeter-totter at the Dallas rec park. The park hosts a summer program for kids of all ages. : Fire company seeks to sell land along Rt. 415 Shirley Wentzel, the four-acre parcel is lo- Two Harveys Lake business people whom LEHMAN TOWNSHIP - The Jonathan R. Davis Fire Company has asked the zoning board to rezone four acres of land on Route 415 in Idetown from residential (R-1) to commercial (C-1) so it can be sold. The board will hold a hearing on the request Aug. 19 at 8 p.m, after the regular supervi- sors’ meeting. According to fire company treasurer Woodworker turns his talent to unique statue By GRACE R. DOVE Post Staff FERNBROOK - At first glance, St. Ann's Monastery and the Back Mountain might not appear to have much in common. Fernbrook woodworker Keith Jones, owner of Siberian Special- Charles Billings and Dirk Heiser tested the balance of the statue that was refurbished in Dallas. ~ signs decorative wood trim at his cated across the highway from the fire com- pany. Several tractor-trailers are presently stored there. The surrounding land parcels are all commercial, she said. “We plan to sell two acres and keep the rest,” she said. “Money from the sale will help us buy new furniture and insulated doors for the fire hall and a heating plant for the garage bays. where we keep the fire engines.” she declined to identify are interested in the land. Their purchase is contingent on the successful rezoning of the parcel. “We would like to see some improve- ments along this section of the highway, maybe something like a store or small res- taurant,” Wentzel said. “It would be very nice.” The hearing is slated for Monday, August 19, at 8 p.m. in the municipal building. ties, recently retrofitted a statue of the mother of the Virgin Mary and grandmother of Jesus for the Scranton monastery, which many hope will someday be named a basilica. Jones usually builds custom laminated countertops, computer stations and shelving, and de- shop upstairs from Competition Plus on Main Road. A friend whom he trained was installing some counters at St. Ann's and called him when he learned the statue needed some work. Jones believes it was hand- carved in Italy from linden wood and may be one of the church's original ornamentations. “It originally hung on the church's wall,” he said. “They wanted to move it to an alcove to stand alone, which meant had to remove the existing base, build an oak pedestal with decorative moulding for it and anchor it to the floor. The hardest part was getting it to stand straight.” Well, maybe that wasn't as hard as getting the 350 Ib. statue into his shop. It took four strong men to unload it from his truck and lug it upstairs. POST PHOTO/CHARLOTTE BARTIZEK “It was fun,” said Jones, who estimates he took 15 hours and about $500 to do the job and clean accumulated candle soot from the wood. “I never did this type of a job SAIL ON Joan Williams, a founding member of the Harveys Lake Yacht Club, and Jane Harter sailed The Madam Il in last weekend's Invitational race. More photos on page 11. See STATUE, pg 8 | Deaths point to increased By GRACE R. DOVE Post Staff BACK MOUNTAIN - When Kingston Township police arrived on the scene of a reported drug overdose August 8, they were “hop- ing desperately the call wouldn't be what the dispatcher had said.” “Unfortunately, as soon as we - entered the room where the vic- tim sat, a syringe still in his hand, our worst fears were realized - another possible death by drug overdose,” said chiefJim Balavage. Police found the body of Dou- glas VanKeuren, Jr., 34, and what Balavage called evidence of sus- pected substances in a waste can nearby. Among his belongings heroin use they found prescription drugs, suspected marijuana and un- opened packets of suspected heroin. An empty spoon which police believe was used with the syringe lay in the bathroom sink. Deputy Luzerne County coro- See HEROIN, pg 8 Expired certificates lead By GRACE R. DOVE Post Staff DALLAS - Depending on the outcome of an appeal, three Dal- las school district professional employees may have to pay a total of $5,000 in fines because their certificates have expired. Other than saying they are former teachers who are now in supervisory or administrative po- sitions, superintendent Gerald Wyecallis refused to identify them. “It's a personnel matter,” he said. The state Auditor General's of- fice found the expired certificates to tighter school policy during a routine audit of the dis- trict. If the district loses the ap-. peal the teachers will pay the fines, Wycallis said. “This is the first time that this situation has ever occurred,” said board president Ernest Ashbridge. Because of the certification situ- ation the board approved the first reading of a new policy stating that if the state finds a problem with a professional employee's certificate and fines the district, the district will pay the fine, while the employee in question may be See DALLAS SCHOOL, pg. 8 Couple sees need for adult day care center in Back Mountain By ANN POEPPERLING Post Correspondent HARVEY'S LAKE - Jeff and Tracy Snyder, Harvey's Lake, feel the Back Mountain is missing something very important which they can provide — adult day care (ADC). ADC, according to Snyder, is a treatment program for adults who are unable to function indepen- dently, yet is an alternative to confinement in an institution. ADC improves the quality of life of individuals with a functional im- pairment and provides respite for caregivers and clients. Jeff Snyder poses these quies- tions he feels are relevant to many area residents: “Do you have an adult loved one who needs super- vision while you work? Do you need to work but can’t because you need to take care of your adult loved one during the day? Would you feel better if your adult loved one had a place to go and See DAY CARE, pg 12 Hl British accent Corey Pajka is back from three weeks in the British Isles. Pg 3. Hl #3peat Hosey's won the rec basketball title for a third straight year. Pg 9. 16 Pages 2 Sections Calendar..................... 16 Classified............... 14-15 Crossword.................. 16 Editorials..........i...... .4 Obituaries................... 14 School... 12-13 Sports. i Laan 9-11 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
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