8 The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, February 25, 1998 Students will fast to feel others' pain, raise funds By KYLIE SHAFFERKOETTER Post Staff LEHMAN - As a member of the Lake-Lehman High School Key Club, Ken Weaver is always on the lookout for new ways to help both the local and world commu- nity. One idea showed up in his mailbox in the form of a flyer from World Vision, a nonprofit Chris- tian relief organization that has helped the world’s hungry and sick for 47 years. The Key Club and other stu- dents will participate in World Vision's 30-Hour Famine. This is a nationwide fast with the inten- tion of raising empathy for the hungry by experiencing one night of their reality. The fast will take place from 1 p.m. on Fri., Feb. 27 to 7 p.m. Feb. , 28. Students plan to spend that night at the Holy Resurrection Orthodox Cathedral in Wilkes- Barre. Weaver, a junior, believes the fast will help people appreciate what they already have. “I've never fasted that long. [I know we'll never be able to experience hun- ger like those people, but maybe we'll appreciate just being able to put food on the table,” said Weaver. When Weaver speaks of “those” people, he is talking about more than 50 million people in 103 countries, including the United States, who are hungry. One in five children live in poverty and a total of four million are underfed in the United States, he said. The U.S. has the highest child poverty rate of any industrialized nation. The students involved are ac- tively raising money for World Vi- sion. Weaver estimates he has ~ put in about 30 hours going door to door in the cold asking for donations. ™The community response has been wonderful,” said Weaver. “You just have to show thatyou're making an effort and they will to.” He said households donate an average of $5, while businesses donate about $10. Weaver and Valerie Fiore, fellow Key Club member, raised $140 during one of their recent collections. Each person or business that donates $5 or more will ensure their name will appear in the Lake- Lehman KnightLife newspaper Towers (continued from page 1) can do. We want to try our darndest so the towers don’t look like sticks sticking up into air,” said Price. “Cellular One said up to 100 ft. it is relatively easy to - hide. But, once you get above that, then you have problems.” He said one option is to paint the towers. Price said the commission re- viewed several ordinances from other municipalities. They re- ceived a sample ordinance from a PA Municipal Community Devel- opment booklet about cellular tow- ers. The booklet provides guide- lines for commissioners and su- pervisors. ~The commission would like to see that each tower have multiple uses and have more than one receiving unit on it. “Why have 10 different companies with 10 dif- ferent towers if they could all use one,” he said. Price said the issues discussed are far from being decided upon, but the commission thought it best to start now than wait until there are many towers in the town- ship to get regulations. Walter Billings, a Jackson Township planning commis- sioner, said the township plans to look into the situation with cellu- lar towers. Billings would per- sonally like to see that the towers are built in a way that fits into their surrounding environment. “You cannot stop them from coming in, butyou can make them look presentable,” said Billings. He has seen cellular towers near the PA Turnpike that are disguised as pine trees. Although Jackson Township has not beeh approached by a cellular company, Billings said the township will begin discus- sions about regulations about “You cannot stop the em from coming in, but you can male them presentable.” Walter Billings appearance because, “Once they start coming, it's hard to change their design.” Dallas Township has one tower under construction near Irem Country Club while the construc- tion of another tower is pending due to appeal made by Dr. Roger Landry. If allowed, the 280 ft. tower will be built behind the township municipal building. Leonard Kozick, township zon- ing officer, said he knows of no talks about adding regulations concerning cellular towers to the zoning ordinance. Currently, a cellular tower is considered a pub- licuse under the ordinance. This consideration is what Landry is contesting. Lehman Township plans to start discussing this issue. Dave Sutton, planning commission chairman, said the zoning ordi- nance is due for an upgrade and that the commission will consider cellular tower issues while updat- *ing the ordinance. “We haven't given it much thought,” said Sutton. “The PA township association news has several articles about towers. We are aware of it and know it can be a problem,” he said. No cellular companies have approached Leh- man Township about building a tower. Shavertown UM women to meet April 4 The Shavertown Ladies Auxiliary will sell pasties Sat. April 4 at the firehall, Main Street, Shavertown. To order, call 675-1881. Please leave name and phone number. Limit number of pasties available so order early. Pickup starting at noon. Sicilian Style PIZZERIA ( ) I 16 Carverton Road, Trucksville call Ahead BESTE RT0]0 Eat in or Take Out Try Our Wings! Mon.: 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm Tues., Wed., Thurs.: 4:00 pm - 11:00 pm Fri. 11 00 am - 12:00 Midnight Sat.: 12:30 pm - 12:00 Midnight * Sun.: 2:00 pm - 11:00 pm Members of the Lake-Lehman High School Key Club who will participate in a 30-hour fast to raise awareness of the world’s hungry, from left, kneeling, Michelle Lawler, secretary; Jeff Kernag, president; Alison Piatt, vice-president; seated, Tina Baigis, Daisy Boice, Lindsey Schraeder, Tracy Kennedy, Jenn Wrobel, Valerie Fiore, Carrie Race, Jacque Burke, Karen Cole; standing, Ben Wolfe, Nick Long, Mark Chopyak, Jen Klaips, Valerie Williams, Eric Nygren, Chuck Boylin, Katerina Minarikova, Mike Scouten. Not pictured, Ken Weaver, treasurer. : and World Vision will send a letter of thanks. Carrie Phelps, Key Club advi- sor and guidance counselor, is impressed with the dedication the students have shown. “The kids have been everywhere,” said Phelps. “A lot of people donated, it’s been wonderful. have surprised me. [ wasn’t sure if they would even want to fast, but they are willing.” ‘They really “They really my surprised me. I wasn't sure if they ‘would even want to Jast, but eye are willing.” Carrie Phelps : Key Club advisor Last year the 30-Hour Famine raised enough money to feed 28,000 children for an entire year. World Vision estimates it costs 50¢ to feed a child for one day and that 77¢ of each donated dollar directly benefits those in need. During the fast, the students will only drink juice or water, no soda is allowed. Weaver said the Key Club is a dynamic presence within the school this year. “I have to give a lot of thanks to the kids in the school. We have revolutionized the Key Club this year,” he said: Weaver cited the fast, and work with the soup kitchens and nurs: inghomes as some of their achieve- ments. i Also, the club is headed to the district convention for Key Clubs for the first time in history, said Weaver. “We've really done a lot. I'm very proud.” For more information on how to donate to the 30-Hour Famine, call Lake-Lehman High School guidance office at 675-2165. Rite Aid (continued from page 1) Creek through a large culvert under the property. The creek, which is prone to flash flooding, now takes a sharp right turn just below Pizza Hut, then switches back behind the two existing build- ings. The state Department of Envi- ronmental Protection must ap- prove any re-routing of waterways. Rite Aid has made a pre-applica- tion for the plan, said Mark Carmon, DEP spokesman, but the department is waiting for a full application. The DEP has a policy of taking action onrequests within 130 days of receiving an application. Carmon said the department will review flood hazards and will test for the presence of any unique life forms before issuing approval. The rear of the property slopes sharply upward to Main Street, and a retaining wall will be re- quired to hold soil in place once excavation for parking is com- pleted. Milton Lutsey, borough manager, said the back of the building would be 50 feet from the wall at its closest point. Joe Gilroy, a member of the planning commission, cautioned gs roof on . Joe Giroy Rite Aid's construction manager to handle the work with care. “We don’t want Main Street to end up on your roof top,” he said. “Let's make sure the retaining wall is designed in a way that will be stable. We don’t want anyone having to pick up rocks.” KW Carpet, which now leases. the existing steel building from: Valentine, is planning to move to a new building behind the Dough - Company sometime in March. Valentine said he has sold the - steel building, which will be taken - down and reassembled out of the ~ area. : And what will Valentine do once - the plan moves ahead? “Oh, I plan - he said elatedly.”It’s something I've wanted to do for~ some time. Now I can spend more - time enjoying auto racing, one of - to: retire,” my favorite hobbies.” Lake-Lehman (continued from page 1) “I think it’s turned out to be a good thing. I think we can get someone whois looking for a long- term relationship with the school board and district,” Payne said. “I feel there is someone more ad- equate for the job for less money.” Payne said Price was not work- ing with the school board and was working to place his own agenda into the district. “He made a lot of judgements on his own without consulting the board.” -As an ex- ample, Payne said that Price often would not give mailed solicita- tions to the board that was for- warded to them. Karen Whipple, a board mem- ber for several years, said she was stunned by the resignation. “All I could think was, ‘what are we going to do.’ I couldn’t believe that in 60 days (since the new board took control) this is the kind of mess we have,” she said. le utos For Sa A Words * 4 weeks viduals y weeks free al Estate For Sale of: | 675- 5211 Although she understands his action, Whipple hopes Price will reconsider his resignation. Whipple said she was under the impression the board was aware of Price’s request for a con- tract renewal and that everyone was in favor of it. “He clearly said a week earlier in the executive session that he wanted to see this issue on the next agenda,” she said. Rossi said he plans to contact Kopcha and get the vote on next month's school board meeting agenda. “We can vote on it and then Price can decid¢ whether he wants to accept the position. or not,” he said. Whipple praised Price’s perior mance. “When Price was hired we had weak spots in our curricu- lum,” she said. “That was his ex- pertise and he improved the cur- riculum immensely. We got so ~ much for our money. I'don’t think - GUARANTEED RESULTS. Run your ad at least 4 weeks and if you don't get results, you'll receive another 4 weeks free. And you can change the copy after the initial weeks expire. people realize the kind of dynamo we got for the bucks.” Rossi said the district needs an experienced superintendent who knows its history. “As a new board member I want to have someone experienced there. He was doing very well. He and Kathy Williams, business manager, work well together. We know where all the money is now because it’s put into a computer,” he said. “I think the board should have a good relationship with the su- perintendent and respect him. I've never had problems with him. 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