Finalists 8 The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, April 15, 1998 (continued from page 1) penalty, it must be administered fairly and justly, based upon the facts of the crime, and regardless - of gender,” Bush said in one of Rebecca's references. : Because she was writing about a contemporary figure and a re- cent event, Rebecca relied almost exclusively on the Internet to do research for her paper. She cited web sites from several newspa- pers and broadcast outlets as ref- erences, including the Houston Chronicle and the British Broad- casting Corporation. While she concluded that Bush showed remarkable political cour- age, Rebecca isn’t sure he made the correct decision. “I still don’t know,” she said, “because there were so many people against it; even the Pope.” Tony Lumbis stayed closer to home with his subject, Luzerne County Commissioner Tom Makowski. He felt the newly elected commissioner took a cou- rageous stand on raising the dikes in Wyoming Valley, and institut- ing a county 911 system. “I'ne number one reason that made these decisions so hard to make was that they involved rais- ing taxes. something that will ob- viously come up during election time,” Lumbis wrote. Tony's father, a lawyer who fre- quently has business at the county courthouse, suggested Makowski as a potential subject, and Tony interviewed Makowski in his of- fice. That tactic caught the judges’ “Since I'll be voting next year, it made me realize to look below the surface of issues.” Tony Lumbis Finalist in “Profiles in Courage : Essay Contest” attention. “Several people noted that he took the initiative to go and talk to the person,” said Shelley Sommer, director of the Profile in Courage Award. Tony said entering the contest has made him more aware of gov- ernment, and he now.is more likely to bring up a political topic around the dinner table. “Since I'll be voting next year, it made me realize to look below the surface of issues,” he said. Both finalists said they were surprised at their selection. “Top 10 out of 600, anyone would be surprised,” Tony said. Along with about a half dozen classmates, they entered the con- test as an assignment in the American Studies class taught by John Comitz, who is proud of his charges. “They're having a pretty good run atit,” Comitz said, noting that Rebecca and Tony were both go- ing to the state History Day com- petition after finishing second in the local event, held two weeks ago. Distinguished judging panel includes three Kennedys Rebecca Kaufman and Anthony Lumbis are in select company as two of 10 finalists in the Profile in Courage Essay Contest. The contest, now in its fourth year, is offered to students in nine states — the New England states, plus New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. It will be offered nationwide next year. : - More than 600 entries were received this year, and a review committee chose the top 100, which were read by staff members of the John F. Kennedy Library in Boston. The final 10 essays are judged by the same committee that selects the winner of the Profile in Courage Award, which honors an elected official who has shown extraordinary political courage and leadership. Both contests are sponsored by the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation. ; The judges include three members of the Kennedy family: U.S. Sen. Edward M. Kennedy; Caroline Kennedy, John F. Kennedy's daughter and president of the Kennedy Library Foundation, and John F. Kennedy Jr., vice chairman of the foundation. Noted historian and author David McCullough, former U.S. Sen. Alan Simpson and Ambas- sador William vanden Heuvel, former special assistant to Robert F. Kennedy also serve on the panel, along with eight other people. The winner of the essay contest will receive a $2,000 college scholarship and will be invited to the Kennedy Library to participate in the ceremony recognizing the 1998 Profile in Courage Award recipient. Each state finalist will receive a S500 prize, and 25 second-place finalists will receive a print created for the Kennedy Library by Jamie ~ Wyeth. All winners receive a paperback edition of John F. Kennedy's Pulitzer Prize-winning book, Profiles in Courage. An excerpt from the winning essay will be published in the John F. Kennedy Library newsletter. : i E | Shavertown Fire Co. 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The daughter of Colleen Gornik and Robzrt Snotwell Jr. was severely burned by the fire that rlestroyed the home at 132 Hillcrest St. After going through a skin graft operacdon at St. Christoper’'s Hospital in Philadelphia, Rikki Sue is doing well, said her grand- mother, Mrs. Robert Shotwell Sr. “The doctors are pleased with the operation. Her vital signs are good. We just have Fields to wait and see that the skin graft will take,” she ex- plained. James Balavage, Kingston Township police chief, said it has been confirmed that Rikki Sue has her vision and her heart and lungs are in good condition. The fire occured on April 5. Police have ruled out the possibility that the blaze was caused by an electrical mal- function and are still investi- gating the cause. -Kylie Shafferkoetter Troop 693 to hold car wash April 25 Boy Scout Troop 693 will hold a car wash April 25 at the Harveys Lake Municipal Building from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. $5 donation. Call 639- 5158 for more information. Land Trust invites public on Bird Walk The Back Mountain Regional Land Trust welcomes the PA Society of Ornithology compiler, Scott Killam, to lead a Bird Walk through nearly 90 acres of farm and wetlands, Sat., May 2 at 8a.m. to 11:30 a.m. We will leave at 7 a.m. from Hillside Dairy in Shavertown or 7:30 a.m. from Hunlock Creek Post Office on Route 11. Car pooling is suggested. The walk will be held at the Greater Wyoming Valley Audubon Society Sanctuary at the Houck Farm off of Route 93 in Nescopeck Township. It is a free activity open to the public. Refreshments will be provided by the Land Trust after the walk. Monetary donations to the Land Trust are always welcome. Call 696-5545 to make a reservation and to receive instructions in case of inclement weather. Be prepared to walk in the mud. Bring binoculars, bird guides and cameras. (continued from page 1) The Jackson Township Super- visors will be opening the bath- rooms in the township building for the use of park-goers. “The only thing we ask is that the teams who use the field keep it cleaned up,” Tribendis said at a recent recreation board meeting. “We don’t have a work crew other than the board.” The project hasn't been under- taken without the support of the community. So far, American As- phalt has donated stones. East- ern Penn Supply Company has donated pipe to help fix drainage problems and Hillside Dairy has donated a sign. But that doesn’t take into account all the individu- als have donated their time to the project. Karen Whipple doesn’t serve on the recreation board now, but she was a member for eight years. She recalls that erecting the soc- cer field was a slow process. “We explored every avenue there was to get é€verything moving,” she said. Although it was a slow mov- ing process, Whipple acknowl- edged the work of the volunteers who helped with fundraising and donations. “It’s exciting to see people get- ting behind it,” Whipple said. “I hope that excitement continues to churn over there.” She also said she was encouraged by the progress the board is making. “I'm really excited about what's hap- pening over there. I think if we can Jt = | — ’ | — LPDATED-SEPT1994 ) : Sketch shows the proposed . ‘ baseball field and walking trail. \ / = RECREATION 2 RESTROMMS : EXCAVATION AND GRADING TATAL AREA = 2.0 /Acres TE GRAPHIC SCALE %* 5’ CINDER WALKING/JOGGING TRAIL / / pid J : / n 49°00Y . / JACKSON Twp, —ie Of MUNICIPAL 3LIG. | oa bod Jia i ~Njo en &/ 3 zy / vA / FNL Ce \ ™ / 22a A p! ’ / S2a~¥ just get kids playing on the fields, we'll generate community sup- port.” With the shortage of playing field space in the Back Mountain, Whipple is not the only commu- nity member looking forward to completion of the proposed park. “We're happy for any playing space we can find,” said Jack Snyder, president of Back Mountain Base- ball. At least five Back Mountain baseball teams use the field for practice three days a week. The field is used by the soccer asso- ciation the other three days of the week. In return for use of the field, both organizations will maintain it. Back Mountain Soccer has kept the field mowed and fertilized for the past two years: This year, they will share the cost of maintenance with Back Mountain Baseball. The Jackson Township Recre- ation Park is currently open to Jackson Township residents, from sunrise to sunset, seven days a week. The board hopes to have the park sign installed within the next two weeks. Guide aro PUBLICATION DATE: MAY 20 ~ AD DEADLINE: WED., MAY 6 Call 675-5211 Now to Reserve Your Space! Distribution: Guide will be included in all copies of The Dallas Post, then distributed free to real estate and bank offices, restaurants and SSIES A R— ¢
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