— yy 22] Wednesday, June 18, ci ha “a, 000 for missions For the second consecutive year, Mrs. Albert's seventh grade class at Gate of Heaven has raised over $1,000 for school and medical supplies at missions around the world. The project is entirely managed by + the students with no teacher “participating. Pictured, from left, row 1: Melissa Everitt, Danny Engler, Danielle Padavan; row 2: Cecila Williams- Moen, Lauren Davis, Katie Delaney, Christina Puhalla, Kelly Wallick, Lindsay Herron, Colin Donnelly; row 3: Monica Latosek, Nick Joseph, Mike Smee, Brent Mayernick, Chrissy Carboni, Amanda Cook, Rachael Pokorny. Post PHOTO BY CHARLOTTE BARTIZEK MOVERS & SHAKERS . OndJune 11, the Greater Wilkes- Barre chamber honored its 1997 ATHENA recipient, Ina Lubin, ' Director of Continuing Education at Penn State Wilkes-Barre. The award was presented at the Chamber's Small Business Lun- cheon, at the Ramada Plaza in Downtown Wilkes-Barre. The nationally recognized ATHENA program is sponsored locally by Ertley MotorWorld, hon- ors a woman who best exemplifies and enriches local business stan- dards of excellence. Since 1982, the ATHENA program has recognizeed over 2000 business leaders through- out the nation. *The ATHENA Award Commit- tee is proud to have selected Ina Lubin as this year's award winner. ATHENA rembodies the virtues of courage, “wisdom and strength—qualities . that today’s women must have in ‘the business world,” says Anna _Cervenak (Bell Atlantic-PA) — Chairperson of the Chamber's ATHENA Committee. Lubin’s accomplishments in- clude: managing Penn State Wilkes-Barrre and Hazleton pub- lic and contracted credit-/non- credit programs; helping to ini- ‘tiate microcomputer training for over 3,000 Proctor and Gamble “Mehoopany employees; and main- taining the college’s new and es- tablished client relationships and “public program portfolios, aver- aging $900,000 in annual gross income. She has further contrib- uted to the community through the United Way of Wyoming Val- ley, the League of Women Voters of Wilkes-Barre Area, and the Board of Directors of Jewish Fam- ily Service. As a catalyst for the . growth of women leaders, she helped institute a series “Women as Managers” which helped over 300 womendevelop their manage- . ment skills and has, for the last six years, overseen the Luzerne County Women’s Conference. Lubin obtained her B.A. in Edu- « cation, Cum Laude, from Michi- PR gan State University. She went on ‘+ to earn her Masters in Public Ad- . ministration from Marywood Col- lege. 8 a A ado As an ATHENA recipient, she will join previously recognized women leaders including Sue Kluger, Mary Ann Geirans, Evelyn * Gurbst and Phyllis Belk. A] : au Dr. David Bradbury, assistant professor of communication at “Wilkes University, is one of eight ‘media educators in the nation to “Feceive a 1997 summer faculty a tlevelopment grant from the na- Sad dha e a LEN KC 2 ¥ & FE & B A A 4. 8 AL 4 & & Bi & Bow 4 " a ‘tional Association of Television Program Executives. The NATPE summer faculty Pr 4 PHARMACY * Computerized Prescription Service * Russell Stover Candies 4 | * Greeting Cards 4 | * PA Lottery Ticket : ° Newspapers 4:| * Magazines ¥: 159 N. Memorial Hwy., bes Shavertown, PA 675-1191 program allows teaching faculty to spend the summer working with a local station, cable system, net- work or syndicator to increase teaching effectiveness through first hand experience. Since 1990; Dr. Bradbury has taught telecommunications at Wilkes. He has also served as faculty advisor for WCLH-FM, the University’s student-run radio station. “This is a great opportunity for me to bring ‘real world’ experience into the classroom to help my students learn about television programming,” said Bradbury about the NATPE grant. Dr. Bradbury was funded for a three-week grant at a broadcast- ing facility in northeastern Penn- sylvania. Bradbury received his B.A. from Heidelberg College in Ohio, a M.A. from West Virginia University and his Ph.D. from Temple University. He and his wife, Jill and their two children, Jennifer and Jonathan reside in the Back Mountain. 200 Offset Paperback Mifrs., Inc. recently recognized Ed Miknevich, of Dallas as OPM’s Employee-of- the-Quarter. Ed started as a part-time ship- ping assistant in July, 1972 and was made the shipping fore- man just two years later. Ed’s responsibilities increased quickly to Traffic foreman in 1976 - Shipping /Traffic Manager in 1981 and 1986 Manager of Traf- fic, Shipping and Warehouse. He will be with OPM for 25 years this coming July and is currently the Manager of Traffic and Distribu- tion. 000 Charles L. Kasko of Shavertown, was selected as AvisAmerica’s Salesman of the Year and achieved membership status in the Million Dollar Club, it was announced by Conrad E. Gack, President, AvisAmerica, America’s Home Builder annual awards reception at Thomas { Lightfoote Inn in { Williamsport. Gack pre- sented Kasko with commemorative awards for his outstanding performance in 1996 before more than 50 of his colleagues in the Inn’s main din- ing hall. Kasko, who has consistently improved his sales volume of AvisAmerica homes every year since he joined the company in 1992, achieved a sales level far beyond his and company expec- tations throughout the Hudson Valley, NY and the eastern por- tion of Pennsylvania in 1996. He was recently promoted to the position of Regional Sales Manager with AvisAmerica and is currently serving as Vice Presi- dent of the Pennsylvania Buiders Association. 000 ~ Shawn Murphy, Dallas, was recently elected to the board of directors of Planned Parenthood of Northeast Pennsylvania. She is the executive assistant to state Senator Charles Lemmond, Jr. (R-20). Murphy's work with Planned Parenthood spans over 20 years of service. She is a former execu- tive director of both Planned Par- enthood of Luzerne County and Planned Parenthood of Northeast- ern Pennsylvania, and former vice president of PPNEP, as well as a past president of Planned Parent- hood Pennsylvania Affiliates. Murphy also served on the Na- tional Executive Directors Coun- cil for Planned Parenthood Fed- eration of America. Murphy is an active member of the Luzerne County Board of As- sistance, Leadership Wilkes-Barre Advisory Council, and Leadership J Wilkes-Barre. She served on Gov- ernor Tom Ridge’s Committee on Families and Children, and is a past president of Luzerne County Children & Youth Services Advi- sory Board. Erik Dingle, Esq., Shavertown was also elected to the board. Dingle was named to the finance and administration committee, and will serve the executive com- mittee as immediate past chair- person. Heisan attorney at Albert, Dingle, Russin, Sklarosky, Sieminski and Kamhae and has served on the board previously. John C. Metz, president and chief executive officer of Metz & Associates, Ltd., was awarded an honorary Doctor of Business Ad- ministration in Foodservice Man- agement by Johnson & Wales Uni- versity at its Providence campus commencement. Metz, who also delivered the commencement address for graduates of the College of Culi- nary Arts, has been a top execu- tive and entrepreneur in the foodservice management indus- try for more than 20 years. In 1994, Metz founded Metz & Associates, Ltd., a Dallas based company offer- ing service con- cepts, menu de- velopment and a variety of other services to hos- pitals, schools and other indus- trial foodservice companies. Metz is a member of the Board of Directors for the National Res- taurant Association, Harvard Col- lege and Mercy Hospital in Wilkes- Barre. He has received the Silver Plate Award from the International Food Service Manager's Associa- tion, the Leadership Award from Restaurant Business magazine, and the FM Gold /Editor’s Choice Award from Food Management magazine. Annual APY Y INTRODUCING FNCB'S ODD-TERM CDS At FNCB we sometimes do things a little differently. Like offering a high rate of return on terms our customers want. Don’t be the odd-man out. Stop by any of our conveniently located offices and take advantage of our Odd-Term CDs. THERE'S SOMETHING ODD GOING ON HERE Annual Percentage Yield 1 DUNMORE 346-7667 / SCRANTON 343-6572 / DICKSON CITY 489-8617 / PITISTON PLAZA 655-FNCB(3622) / FASHION MALL 348-4880 / WILKES-BARRE 831-1000 / KINGSTON 283-FN(B(3622) *Annual Percentage Yields are accurate as of date of publication and may change listed Annual Percentage Yields. Interest on the 5S month and 10 month C Serving our community from strength. http://www.fncb.com without notice. $1,000 minimum deposit jouired | to open an account and eam is paid at maturity. Interest on the 15 month Substantial penalty for early withdrawal. Fees could reduce earnings on account. Annual Percentage Yield FIRST NATIONAL COMMUNITY BANK D is compounded quarterly. Member FDIC Shavertown; for economic program Amy Lloyd, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Lloyd, a senior at Wyoming Seminary has been granted a full scholarship to at- tend Pennsylvania Free Enterprise Week 1997 on the campus of Lycoming Ci oil le 9g ej Williamsport. Pennsylvania Free Enterprise Week is a AMY LLOYD week long, economic education program offering stu- dents and teachers an inside look at the private enterprise system and how a free market functions. Approximately 950 students and 50 teachers from across the Commonwealth have received scholarships, which cover the cost of room, board, materials and scheduled activities. Funds for scholarships are contributed by businesses or community organi- zations on a county by county basis. Scholarships that are do- hw“ The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Amy Lloyd gets scholarship Students raise shi irik nated in a county are awarded to a student or teacher within that county. esd Student candidates must have completed either their sophomore or junior year, must demonstrate leadership qualities, have a. sin- cere interest in an intense. and challenging business schedule, participate in a variety of scholas- tic and extracurricular activities and be recommended by their high school principal, guidance ¢coun- selor or teacher. ae Participants will join with busi- ness people to experience the chal- lenge of competition through a business management simula- tion. They will assume the roles of top management for fictitious companies. Lloyd has expressed an inter- est in pursuing a business cur- riculum at the college level. She resides in Dallas with her’ par- ents, her brother, Matthew, and her sister, Anna. fol aS Misericordia honor roll The following local students have been named to the Dean’s List at College Misericordia for the spring semester, according to Dr. Mary Glennon, RSM, vice presi- dent of academic affairs and dean of the college. Individuals named to the Dean’s List must attain a grade point average of 3.55 out of 4.0. The students are: Shellene Bruno, Shavertown; Christian Carbe, Shavertown; Cheryl Carey, Dallas; Katie Chimock, Dallas; Scott Eric Crispell, Harveys Lake; Catherine Dymond, Shavertown; Raymond Eppley, Dallas; Jenni- fer Feehan, Sweet Valley; Melissa E. Gabriel, Dallas; Kimberly Gritman, Harveys Lake; Beverly Hazeltine, Dallas; Renee B. Hislop, Constance Vacation Bible School July 14-18 +) LaJeunesse, Dallas; Melaniclove, Dallas; Peter Malek, Lehman; Thomas McGrory, Harveys Lake; Shannon Lea McNeill, Sweet Val- ley; Nancy L. Morris, Sweet val, ley. Also, Shannon Newell, Dallas;. Marilyn Olenick, Shavertown; Merriel S. Oliver, Dallas; Jonelle. Pall, Sweet Valley; Heidi Price, Hunlock Creek; Michael Richards, Shavertown; Gregory Riedlinger, . Dallas; Regina Marie Rockensies, . Shavertown; Amy Rogers, Shavertown; James Sabulski, : Harveys Lake; Lori Scott, Harveys Lake; Judy Anne Simon, Harveys Lake; Amy M. Smith, Dallas; Gina. Iraver, Yacovelli, Harveys Lake, and. Beverly Zerfoss, Harveys Lake. . . be “Sonrise Balloon Adventure” will be the theme of Vacation Bible School from July 14-18, 9:30 - noon at the Fellowship Evangelical Free Church in Dallas (next to the schools). The children will enjoy Bible stories, crafts; skits; games, songs and snacks. All-children in‘grades!. K-6 are welcome to attend: iFor more information call'Charlotteiat 69a! 2146 or Sue at 696-1989. Sweet Valley; ‘Carl. Wiedlich, Shavertown; Scott. 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