The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, May 28, 1997-78". Engrave bricks ai library, honor donors By CHARLOTTE BARTIZEK Post Staff BACK MOUNTAIN - With con- struction on the new children’s wing at the Back Mountain Me- morial Library set to begin in July, there’s one opportunity left to support the project, and carve your name in stone, so to speak. Continuing a project that be- gan in the schools early in the spring, the library is taking reser- vations for personalized bricks. Selling for $100 each, the bricks will have supporters’ names en- graved in one surface, and will be used in a walkway or memorial wall — or both. The children’s wing project gains $85 from each brick sold and the purchasers get tq see their names alongside doz- ens of other library patrons. - The stories that follow are taken from leads provided by Kathleen Savage, a fund raiser for the li- brary project. The stories are recounted as examples of chil- dfen and their families who have . given of their time, money, and effort on behalf of the library. There are many more, who have bought a brick, which will forever memo- rialize them or others when the new wing of the children’s library is,completed. Katelyn Rose Buckman'’s story + According to Denise Celestino, Katie's mother, “she reads a lot.” About 25 hours a week, she esti- mates. . "She spends a lot of time at the library and has read many of the books there,” Celestino said. So when Katie Buckman, a fifth grader at Lehman-Jackson El- erhentary School, first heard about the Read-A-Thon program, a pro- gram encouraging children toread books and collect monetary pledges for the number of hours read, she knew exactly what she was going to do. “She came home and said, ‘I want to do this’,” said her mother. She went into the neighborhood and collected more thdn the required $100 for her brick. “And I guess because it's stil pretty fresh in her mind,” says Denise Celestino, she had engraved on the brick, “In memory of. my Nana Rose, love Katelyn.” Aer s great- grandmother . mother” says Andrea. POST PHOTO/CHARLOTTE BARTIZEK Aaron Butler, Ryan Naugle and Stephanie Ashley, from left, show off samples of the engraved bricks that will be used in a walkway or wall of the new children's wing at the Back Mountain Memorial Library. The bricks are on sale at $100 each. Contact the library for information. Rose, who died in 1995, is the first close and dear relative that Katelyn Buckman has lost. (LX J The Aciukiewicz family story Margaret Aciukiewicz is a grandmother who is in tune with her grandchildren, says Beth Aciukiewicz, mother to three boys, Zachary, Joshua, and Aaron. “She will always look, see, and ask once a week where the children are going and want to know what isimportant to her grandchildren,” says Beth. “And reading is very important to the boys.” All three boys participated in the Back Mountain Memorial Library’s story times as they were growing up and continue to visit the library regularly. So it seemed natural to Margaret Aciukiewicz to buy one brick for each of her three grand- sons, engraved, “In loving memory of John J. Aciukiewicz (their grandfather) Zachary Aciukiewicz . Joshua Aciukiewicz .... and Aaron Aciukiewicz.” e000 Jamie DeAngelo’s story “This was something she really wanted to do,” explains Andrea DeAngelo, Jamie's mother. “We are avid readers and be- sides taking out books at the li- brary we enjoy the books on tape,” she said. “We take the tapes on long car trips and enjoy listening to how a story like Sherlock Holmes is supposed to be read.” These tapes also help Jamie's sis- ter Marla, who has dyslexia. “Jamie just went out and did it, she went to neighbors, her grand- Eleven- year-old Jamie DeAngelo’s brick at the Back Mountain Memorial Library Children’s wing will read, “the DeAngelos, John and An- drea, Marla, Kerry and Jamie” ‘brick. Matthew Ide’s story “No he hasn't decided what he wants engraved on his brick yet,” says Virginia Ide, Matthew Ide’s mother. “it's sitting right here now.” But Matthew Ide, a 12- year-old student at Lake-Noxen Elementary School, came home “very impressed,” and was fur- ther inspired by his 6th grade teacher Dave Smith to read over 1,500 minutes for the library's Read-A-Thon. “Dave Smith pledged $50 right off the bat, and Matthew being the kind of kid he is, a high achiever, asked if we would help make up the differ- ence. He also went to his aunts and grandmother for pledges, she said. “He was very faithful to his reading. He had to keep a very detailed log; he would read from 7:15 to 7:30 in the morning and then some more in the afternoon when he came home from school. This was part of the agreement with his teacher,” says Virginia. ooo Ruda family story Kristen, Amy, and Ryan Ruda worked together to collect the $100 which will purchase their family’s “It was sort of comical,” says Barbara Ruda the children’s mother. “I got read to almost every night. Of course we always en- couraged them, and they have benefited from the Back Moun- tain Memorial Library since they were kids.” They not only solic- ited donations but did yard work, weeding, and whatever chores they could think of to earn the money for their brick. “They have tried to come up with a saying for their brick; but, you know, with three kids they can’t all agree on any- thing yet,” Barbara Ruda said. “But they are very excited and can’t wait to see their own brick at the library.” Other stories Two classes at Gate of Heaven School have had bricks purchased in their names. They are Mrs. Mary Kozick’s kindergarten class and Mrs. Lyons'’s class. The Dal- ' las Elementary School faculty have purchased their own brick, as has Miss Kathleen Reiss, a fifth grade teacher at Dallas Elemen- tary. Mr Tom Bower, a represen- tative from the company that is supplying the bricks to the Back Mountain Memorial Library says “They are better than a thank you note, they are sometimes cryptic, sometimes humorous, or seren- dipitous. They are an opportunity for neighborhood America to come together in fraternity.” Mrs. Rachowski’'s homeroom class at the Dallas Middle School bought a classbrick it féakié “Mrs. Rachowski's s Homeroom — we did survive.” eee Any or all of the above stories could be your story. Persons in- terested in purchasing a memo- rial brick that will be placed in a walkway or wall at the new children’s wing of the Back Moun- tain Memorial Library are encour- aged to call the library at 675- 1182 for details. Fritsch participates in Exercise Tandem Thrust HiNavy Lt. j.g. James E. 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By KYLIE SHAFFERKOETTER Post Staff DALLAS TWP. - Due to more than a dozen frantic calls to the SPCA and the charitable spirit of Dr. Inayat Kathio, the annual ra- bies clinic sponsored by the Dal- las Kiwanis Club will be held June 1 at the Dallas municipal building from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The low-cost rabies shot pro- gram that has been a fixture in the Back Mountain for seven years was originally scheduled for April 27, but was cancelled when Dr. Brock Phillips, who has tradition- ally been the veterinarian who administered the shots, politely bowed out. At the time, Cliff Parker, event organizer, figured the event would not happen this year. But, that's when Ed Gross, president of the SPCA, called with the good news. Gross said after an article announcing the cancel- lation was published in the April 16 issue of The Dallas Post, he received calls from many mem- bers of the public and SPCA board members. Gross discussed the situation with Kathio, who volun- teers daily at the SPCA shelter. “Kathio said he'd be happy to do the clinic,” said Gross, who be- lieves the clinic is, “an important and necessary function that pro- tects both the pets and the com- munity at large from a dangerous virus.” “We're overwhelmed at the re- sponse we had from strangers,” said Parker, of Kathio and Gross. “The township officials were very good with assigning another date for us,” he added. The average cost of a rabies shot ranges from $20 to $25, said League of Women Voters to. ro X RABIES CLINIC Sun., June 1 10 a.m.-2 p.m," Dallas Twp. building, Rt: 300 $5 per vaccination = Sponsored by Re Ta Ay x | vate Dallas Kiwanis Club. Gross. The clinic is asking only, $5 to vaccinate each dog or cat. For Kathio, volunteering i is seen ond nature. After graduating from, veterinarian school in 1978, he has traveled on his own expense: to countries as far flung as Mexico and Pakistan to donate medicine, and his knowledge to local veteri : narians. He currently works. at the Pittston Animal Hospital. - | “My part of the money HI will go to the SPCA. I will donate.» my time, vaccinations and sy: ringes,” said Kathio. “I will net: keep a penny.” He said he do nates to many veterinarian schools to improve the quality of veteri- narians world wide. “I want; change current thinking about animals. They must be treated. humanely.” eb 30) * Kathio agrees the low cost clins: ics are important for the pets and’ the public and his delighted tq! take part. Sum "We feel it's a good service, for: the Back Mountain,” said Parker, : summing up the general sentj-, ment. en EE Ae ot + ‘ hold 53rd annual meeting The League of Women Voters of the Wilkes-Barre Area will 1d its 53rd annual meeting on urs. June 5 at 6 p.m. at the East Mountain Inn. Members'and'in- terested non-members are invited to attend the dinner with advanced reservations. Officers and members of the Board of Directors will be elected at the annual meeting. In addi- tion to a recommended slate of officers, nominations will be taken from the floor. Agenda items also requiring action by current League mem- bers include approval of program items and the budget for 1997- 98. Current members will also be Registration time for bible school ow given an opportunity to give ins. structions to the. bl the upcoming, year: GREER * Short speeches will be given by Cheryl CGibersor local’ Ledge President for 1996-97; Mary Beth’ iy Vender, chair of the annual meet: h ing = committee; JoSe]j ph. Giovannini, nominee for President for 1997-98 and Jane Elmes®" Crahall, League of Women Voters” ; of Pennsylvania Board merhbér for 1997-99. fon : Cost of the dinner is $20° a fe person. Any one wishing to BE tend the annual meeting and'din="" ner should call 287-7181 or the League machine at 675-3429 ng later than May 29. is It’s time for the Trinity Presbyterian Church of Dallas Vacation Bible Ls ; School. This year's theme will be Stories Jesus Told. It will be a week! of faithful learning and fun with Bible study, music, recreation, crafts and snacks. VBS will be held at the Presbyterian Church Jue Tor, through June 20 from a.m. until noon. All children, preschool (age’ 4) through grade 6 are invited to attend. There is a $4 registration fee with a maximum of $8 per family. Registration forms and registration fee ¢ may be left in the church office. Registration is requested by May 20. More information may be obtained from the church, 675-3131. Joi & us for a wonderful exciting week. - ra Hf - w NG A AT AT SEA hi GRAND RE-OPENING SALE MAY 3ist Dallas Auto Parts 668 Memorial Hwy., Dallas 675- 2143 1"2 oz} #512080 STP OIL TREATMENT i502) #STICNL 11502} #STIC! 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