’ ETT plertret Liao Ea St RAD i a Ao re py Cd Co ia Ind Fon - ET 6 The Dallas Post w Dallas, PA Wednesday, January 15, 1997 Red Cross to train much needed volunteers The Wyoming Valley Chapter, American Red Cross has sched- uled training sessions for volun- teers who are interested in volun- teering their time for registration of blood donors and labeling of donor bags on Jan. 28 at 9:30 a.m. at the Chapter House, 156 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. Also a professional training session will be held Feb. 1, at 10 a.m. at our local blood center for volunteer RN's, LPN's, GN's and student nurses. This session will instruct volunteer nurses to con- duct a health history and a hemo- globin determination of a donor. 2 oh i Volunteers are in constant de- mand for the Red Cross blood “program, especially nurses, in order that we have an available supply of blood and blood prod- ucts for our loved ones and our community. Volunteering for this necessary program, takes just a few hours per month or however much time you are able to volun- teer. Won't you please consider vol- unteering as one of your New Year's resolutions? For more information, please phone 823-7161, ext. #25. You might save a life! BACK MOUNTAIN BRIEFS Lake Township to collect newspaper Newspaper will be collected at the Lake Township drop off center on Route 29 on Saturday, jan. 18, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Paper should be packed in paper bags and all glossy inserts removed. Knights of Columbus hold contest Jan. 18 “The Dallas Knights of Columbus, Council #8224, will hold its annual Knights of Columbus [ree throw championship ondJan. 18 at 1 p.m. at the Gate of Heaven gym, Dallas. All boys and girls, age 10-14, are invited to enter. Please contact Ed Raver, Jr. at 696-3547 or Barry Cawley al 696-1640 for entry information. Jackson Township slates aluminum recycling “The Jackson Township recreational park will hold an aluminum products collection at the Jackson Township municipal building parking lot on Feb. 1. aluminum collection. Help support the park, save your cans [or the Misericordia Choral Society seeks voices The College Misericordia Choral Society, directed by Dr. John Curtis, is currently accepting new members from the community for the spring 1997 season. The group will be preparing to sing a program of music by Pennsylvania composers for their spring concert in late April. No audition is necessary and no fees are involved. basses are especially welcome. Tenors and ‘The group rehearses on Tuesdays from 7-9 p.m. in Kennedy Lounge. Merric k Hall. Rehearsals begin Jan. 14, and new mebmers will be accepted through Feb. 4. For more information call Dr. Curtis at 674- 6739. Lake Lehman to hold Donkey Basketball It's time again for the annual Lake-Lehman Donkey Basketball Game. The game will pit the seniors against the faculty at 7:30 p.m. on'Fri., Jan. 24, in the high school gym. A pre-game exhibition will feature the senior girls vs. the senior boys (who will wear boxing gloves). This game will begin at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale for $3.50 from members of the senior class, in the high school office and at the door. Fellowship Church celebrates life January 19 . The Fellowship Evangelical Free Church wil hold “A positive celebra- tion of life” Jan. 19 at 6:30 p.m. We will be celebrating life, foster parenting, and adoption on this anniversary of the infamous 1973 Roe i Wade decision. ~The entire night will be uplifting and positive. All are encourged to atfend. a a Spelt hale eee Troop 281 donates to many in need Through the month of December, Boy Scout Troop 281 of Dallas, lived up to the theme “Caring is Sharing”. The boys collected food fof the S.P.C.A., baked cookies, made items for the residents of the Méadows and collected toys for needy children.Troop 281, from left, Paul Luksa, Joe Stredny, Steve Losh, Kevin Arnaud, Dan Smith, Brandon Sherlinski, James Delaney, R.J. Barna, Nick Mathewson, Mike Neiman, Steve Neiman, Bobby Finnerty, Mike Miller, Chris Eckert, Mark McDonnell, Aaron Stredny, Tyler Karlunas, Ryan Stredny, Corey Pajka, Bobby Murphy, Dave Neiman, Chris Riley, Lee Griffin, Brian Downey, Jonathan Mancke, John Cyprich, Karl Kvashay, Anthony Yenason. 5 Par Ry 4 AR a, 4 » MAKE A SICK HOUSE WELL with the LIVING AIR XL-15 According to the EPA, indoor air pollution is ‘our nation's biggest pollution problem. Modern homes and Fl Buildings are so energy cfficient they block out nature's air ~gleaning agents and trap pollution inside - inside where you . ‘probably spend 90% of your time. What can you do? Ventilation --8ystems can be expensive, and filters provide only a partial _femedy. Why not look at nature? Living Air looked to nature ~ before designing the revolutionary XL-15, an electronic thunderstorm in a box. A thunderstorm is nature's most ‘powerful air cleaning activity. Why not take the test? Ask fora “i frée, no obligation demonstration of “ithe powerful - Living Air XL-15 PU BS ed ai Ta TET RT Coe =H) INDEPENDENT DISTRIBUTOR Joe Sickler 333-5268 MRS. WILLIAM MICHAEL LAST Patricia McCarthy weds William Michael Last Patricia Elizabeth McCarthy and William Michael Last were united in marriage on Wednesay Jan. 8 in St. Ignatius Church, Kingston. The candlelight ceremony was conducted by Reverend Mr. William D. Last, father of the groom. Monsignor Neil Van Loon celebated the Nuptial Mass. The bride, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lee J. McCarthy, Jr., Dallas chose her sister, Mrs. Scott Palmer Parkhurst, Shavertown, as her matron of honor. Scripture readings were presented by Mrs. Robert D. Clements, sister of the bride and Mrs. Roderick Mink, sister of the groom. Mr. Last is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William D. Last, Jerome, Idaho. Dr. Leon Ellman served as his best man. Ushers were Jeremy Ellman, Boston; Joseph Ellman, Clinton, NY. Following the ceremony, a dinner reception was held at the Westmoreland Club. Arehearsal dinner was hosted by the groom's: parents at Celestino Restaurant. Colleagues of the bride entertained at a luncheon at The Woodlands. The bride was also entertained at a variety shower and luncheon at the Huntsville Golf Club by Mrs. A. Richard Caputo, Mrs. George R. Evans, Mrs. William B. Evans and Mrs. Robert J. Hughes. The bride and groom were honored at a New Year's Eve cocktail party at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Leon Ellman. Hosts included Ms. Nancy Berube, Dr. Richard Eisenstaedt, Ms. Dorothy Stephenson, Mr. Sandor Engel and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Smith. Mrs. Ruth McEvoy, aunt of the bride and Mr. and Mrs. William Dockberry, cousins of the bride, held a pre-nuptial brunch at Appletree Terrace at Newberry Estate. The bride is a graduate of Wyoming Seminary College Prepara- tory School and Wilkes University. She is the director of alumni and parents programs at Wyoming Seminary. The groom is a graduate of Jerome High School, Jerome, Idaho. He is an account executive for WNEP-TV. He is also a partner in Net Voice, an internet design and placement company. Following a wedding trip to St. Thomas, Virginia Islands, the couple will reside in Forty Fort. Lehman United Methodist to install officers Jan. 19. On January 19 at thell a.m. Worship Service at the Lehman United Methodist Church the fol- lowing officers will be installed: Dorothy Dawe, president; Judith Dawe, vice president; Susan Snyder, secretary; Doris Santella, treasurer. The mission coordinators for 1997 are as follows: Spiritual Growth, Ruth Jones; Educational and Interpretation, Janet Eddy; Social Action, Marjorie Cosgrove; Membership, Nurture and Out- reach, Vera Tough; Communica- tion chairperson, Judith Dawe" Home Guild secretary, Dorothy Moore; Sunshine Committee, Su= san Snyder, Ruth Jones and Mar- guerite Dubil. Nomination com- mittee, Lillie Lamoreaux and Flo- rence Campbell. APledge Service, What Gift CAn I Bring? will be presented by Vera Tough during the regular monthly meeting of the Lehman United Methodist Women on J anuary 23 at 7 p.m. Hostesses are Evelyn Ide arid Jean Major. Noah Sunday-Leftowitz will celebrate his first birthday Noah Sunday- Lefkowitz will cel- ebrate the first anniversary of his birth, Jan. 17. He is the son of Lisa Sunday-Lefkowitz and Jay A. Lefkowitz of Shavertown. His grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sunday of Wilkes-Barre and Mr. and Mrs. Barry Lefkowitz of Kingston. His great grand- mothers are Mrs. Stella Kilgallon of Wilkes-Barre, Mrs. Lillian Lefkowitz of Kingston, Mrs. Tillye Greenberg of Wilkes-Barre and Mrs. Matilda Sunday of Wilkes- Barre. Noah will celebrate his birthday with a party at his home and at The Meadows Nursing Cen- ter, Dallas, for the residents of the facility. & ®. NOAH SUNDAY-LEFTOWITZ : Senior Citizen Centers spon- sored by the Luzerne/Wyoming Counties Bureau for the Aging offer hot noon meals Monday through Friday to people 60 years of age or older. Donations from participants are gratefully ac- cepted and needed in order to expand this program. The following is the menu for the week of January 20. All menus include margarine, milk and cof- fee. MONDAY - Centers closed. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. TUESDAY - Roast turkey w/’ gravy and stuffing, whipped pota- toes, broccoli, dinner roll, fruited ‘ a \ ) 2 > gelatin, cranberry sauce. Tan WEDNESDAY - Cheese omelet hash brown potatoes, cherry cob: bler, V8, whole wheat broad, chilled pears. THURSDAY - Baked chickens . w/creamy dill sauce, buttered noodles, carrots w/dill, rye ores lemon pudding. fn FRIDAY - Tuna hoagie, lettuces tomato, potato salad, vegetable soup, hoagie roll, sherbert. fo Mr, For further information, con- “® tact the Luzerne/Wyoming Coun- - ties Bureau for the Aging Nutri- tion Program or call the Senior: Citizens Center nearest your -! home. : . AR BE 9 RELIGIOUS SERVICES D BACK MOUNTAIN HARVEST ASSEMBLY - 340 Carverton Rd, . Trucksville. 696-1128. Pastor, Daniel S. Miller. Christian Education for- all ages, 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Wed., 7 p.m.; ° "Genos" youth service. Midweek home groups; call for days and times._: Weekday prayer 6:30-7:30 a.m. Visitors welcome. i Hospice Care of VNA seeks volunteers Hospice Care of VNA is seeking volunteers (o join its hospice team, which offers supportive medical, social, spiritual and volunteer service to terminally ill patients and their families. Hospice volunteers can have direct patient and family involvement, work at the Inpatient Unit at the Heritage House or provide clerical and office assistance. AdJanuary volunteer training class is now being organized. Ifyou are interested in becoming a hospice volunteer or would like more informa- tion, please contact Barbara Wilson, volunteer coordinator, at 819- 0866. RW. Commerford & Sons, Inc. PRESENT * EDUCATIONAL eo LIVE REPTILE FEED THE X : ANIMALS & SHOWS & LECTURES e KIDDIE RIDES e PONY, CAMEL & ELEPHANT RIDES THE WORLD'S LARGEST TRAVELING ¢ AN INDOOR PETTING 200 HEATED EVENT FUN! FOR CHILDREN OF ALL AGES WATRES ARMORY 900 Adams Ave. * Scranton SAT. JAN. 18 10 am-8 pm SUN. JAN.19 10am-7 pm General Admission: Adults $7.00 Children 12 & under $4.00; 2 & under Free *Additional charge for rides TOLL FREE INFO: 1-800-248-4738 DALLAS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH - 4 Parsonage St., Dallas. Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Su SHAVERTOWN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH - 163 N. Pioneer - Ave., Shavertown. 675-3616. Pastors: Rev. Douglas and Janet Bryant | Clark. Music Dir., John Vaida. SATURDAY: 5:30 p.m., Chapel Service; ’ SUNDAY: 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Worship Services. Visitors expected. PHONE-A-PRAYER 675-4666. Th ST. PAUL'S LUTHERAN CHURCH - 196 N. Main St., Shavertown. Sat. Worship 5:30 p.m.; Sunday Worship 8:30 and 11 a.m.; Sunday Church School 9:45 a.m.; Cry Room and Nursery available. Bible Study - 9 a.m. Tues. mornings and 7 p.m. Wed. evenings. Rev. Robert K. Bohm, _ Interim Pastor. Phone 675-3859. Everyone Welcome. id LOOKING FOR +t HANDS-ON LEARNING? 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