Vol. 108 No. 40 Dallas, Pennsylvania SERVING THE COMMUNITIES OF THE DALLAS & LAKE-LEHMAN SCHOOL DISTRIC IBS 50¢ October 1 thru October 7, 1997 Rec fields languish from lack of attention By KYLIE SHAFFERKOETTER Post Staff JACKSON TWP. - A family friendly park complete with pic- nic pavilions, nature walks and baseball fields still eludes Jack- son Township. Although a soccer field was recently created for area kids, some people involved in the program believe there could be much more if the community pulled together. Volunteers banded together eight years ago to create the Jack- son Township Recreation Com- mittee. They entered the project expecting more than 140,000 in county and federal grants. A $100,000 grant for the project from the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) did not pan out, said Walter Glogowski, township supervisor chairman. HUD determined Jack- son Twp. average family income was too high to qualify for the grant. The township did receive $47,000 from Luzerne County. “We tried to do what we could with that money,” said Glogowski. “Taxpayers” money was not avail- able. We couldn't take money from road repair and police.” Volunteers were trying to raise money, he said. Tom Dougherty, the former rec- reation committee treasurer, said he resigned from the position be- cause of a lack of cooperation in the township. See JACKSON FIELDS, pg 8 Sculpted squash Mitch Cybulski of Dallas showed off a goose gourd at his daughter's stand at the intersection of Rts. 118 and 415 in Dallas. The stand sells fresh fruits and vegetables from his daughter's farm. Golf course will receive environmental award By KYLIE SHAFFER KOETTER Post Staff LEHMAN - Huntsville Golf Club will be honored Oct. 9 for their trailblazing efforts to enhance and protect the environment. Hunts- ville is the recipient of an Environ- mental Partnership Award pre- sented annually by the North- eastern Pennsylvania Environ- mental Partners (PEP). Scott Schukraft, club superin- tendent, said he is honored the club will receive the award and hopes it will bring light to environ- mentally sound course care. Fast action “I hope it makes more people aware that it can be done. Itis the right thing to do. We are willing to carry the banner so more people do the right thing,” said Schukraft, who has worked at the course since it opened in 1993. Russ Johnson, PEP director, said Huntsville Golf Club earned the award by involving its com- munity and forming partnerships to help solve environmental prob- lems. The club has worked with the Audubon Society, Wyoming Seminary students and its own See GOLF COURSE, pg 8 POST PHOTO/RON BARTIZEK Lake-Lehman's Laura Castellano took the ball to Abington Heights defender Dawn Schwartztrauber Monday. Lake-Lehman took an easy 7-0 win to stay unbeaten. More photos on page 9. POST PHOTO/CHARLOTTE BARTIZEK POST PHOTO/KYLI Scott Schukraft, superintendent, and Karen Balchunas, horticultorist, stand in one of the natural fields at the Huntsville Golf Club. The club will receive an environmental award next week. Meet the new teachers at Dallas and Lake-Lehman Both Lake-Lehman and Dallas School Districts hired new teach- ers this year to fill spots left by those who retired or moved on for one reason or another. The fol- lowing is a list of all the teachers hired by both districts and their backgrounds: Lake-Lehman Senior High: Gail Meeker of Hunlock Creek, English dept., BA in English Edu- cation; Frank Jones of Hunlock Creek, History dept., BA in Math, King’s College and MS in com- puter science, State University New York, Binghamton; Sandra Boyle of Dallas, Math dept., B.S. in Math, Ursinus College; Joseph Dobroski of Forty-Fort, English dept., B.A. in English, College Misericordia and teaching certifi- cate. King's: College; Alex Coveleski of Harveys Lake, Social Studies . dept.. ‘B.A. in History, Wilkes University; Michael Leskowsky of Dallas, Physical Education dept., Health and Physical Education certificate from Marywood College, MS in organizational management from College Misericordia and B.S. in Recreation and Parks from Penn State University; Middle School: John Sobocinski of Shavertown, seventh grade Social Studies and Science depts., Lehman-Jack- son: Tracy Cook of Lehman, Kin- dergarten, B.S. in Elementary Education, Penn State University; Lake-Noxen: Dara Lopasky of Dallas, first grade, B.S. College Misericordia; Irene Race of Leh- man, elementary music, BA in music, College Misericordia; Ri- chard Cronin of Harveys Lake, sixth grade, B.S. in elementary ed., Bloomsburg University; Ross: Carrie Snell of Harveys Lake, kin- dergarten, B.A. in psychology, Lycoming College. Dallas Senior High: Kathy Kupstas of Dallas, social studies, B.A. history, Wilkes University; Matthew Stretanski of Kingston, social studies, B.A. in History, Franklin and Marshall; Harry See TEACHERS, pg 8 8 Young mother's death 'suspicious’ until tests return By RONALD BARTIZEK Post Staff DALLAS TWP. - The death of a 21-year-old mother of two boys is considered suspicious, as police and the county coroner await re- sults from tests on the woman's body. The body of Carrie Evans, 185 Meadow Drive in the Valley View mobile home park, was found by a neighbor Monday morning. The neighbor went to the trailer home after being called by Evans's mother, who had been trying to telephone her daughter all morn- ing. The two boys, ages 4 and 3, had answered the phone before Evans’s mother called the neigh- bor and asked her to check on her daughter. Evans was declared dead at 12:25 p.m., but the body showed signs that she had died several hours earlier, said Joseph Shaver, chief deputy coroner for Luzerne County. There was no evidence of injury sufficient to cause death, and chief coroner Dr. George Hudock said Evans appeared to be in good health. Officer Robert Jolley, one of the Dallas Township officers investi- gating the death, said several in- terviews have been conducted, including one with the woman's ex-husband, Rick, with whom she and the boys lived. Jolley said Carrie Evans had faced drug prob- lems in the past, and had been arrested on drug-related charges a few years ago. Neighbors gathered late Mon- day morning near the trailer, which was decorated for Hallow- een, as township police officers waited for the coroner and inves- tigators from the state police and district attorney’s office to arrive. The neighbors were shocked at the news that Evans, who they said had lived in the trailer for about one year, was dead. They were aware that Evans and her ex-husband had once had a stormy relationship, but had rec- onciled. See DEATH, pg 2 Sharing land with youth gives Byrons satisfaction But someone doesn't respect their generosity as barn is defaced with obscenities, swastika By KYLIE SHAFFERKOETTER Post Staff DALLAS TWP. - After paying off medical school loans, Tom and Joan Greulick Byron knew they wanted to give back to their new community. The two doctors came up with an idea to help area youth participate in sports. The Byrons have leveled por- tions of their 257 acres to create three soccer fields for the North- east Attack and College Miseri- cordia soccer teams to practice on, absolutely free of charge. Soccer summer camps also take advantage of the regulation size fields. Joan Byron said more than 10 teams use the fields on the weekend. But not everyone appreciates the Byrons’ generosity. Someone spray painted expletives inside their barn a couple of weeks ago. Joan Byron, who cannot recall any incident that would spawn such rude graffiti, takes the inci- dent personally. The white paint scrawls out her husband’s name alongside an obscenity and a swastika. Another swastika was discovered on a rock not far from the barn. “We have opened our arms to the community. We try to do nice things and this is the response,” said Joan Byron. “I have no idea where it is coming from, not a clue.” No other graffiti has been found since. The couple moved to Dallas from New York state and spent their first four years paying .off loans. Joan Byron remembers of their first few years after school, “We were so broke,” she said.«"« After they discovered the prop- erty in the township was for sale, they bid on it until it was theirs by 1985. Joan Byron said it was a natu- ral idea between she and her hus- band to open their land to the community. “Ilike to see people having fun,” said Joan Byron. “We are sin- cerely trying to do things for other people for no financial gain.” Tom Byron said they had a specific idea of allowing selected use of their open land. “Various institutions or groups use it in a way that is mutually beneficial See BYRONS' LAND, pg 8 Homecoming '97 Meet Dallas and Lake-Lehman homecoming courts. Pg 7. 14 Pages 2 Sections Calendar.............ccceuu 14 Classified.............. 12-13 Crossword................. 14 Editorials. .........coeuines 4 Obituaries.................. 12 SCHO0L:.....ciiiciusnssssvsri 11 SPOS... ova shes nn ansanss 9-10 CALL 675-5211 FOR HOME DELIVERY, NEWS OR ADVERTISING The Dallas Post LABEL- Please enclose this label with any address changes, and mail to The Dallas Post, P.O. Box 366, Dallas PA 18612-0366 MAILINC
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