& The Back Mountain S 50 Cents SI=EAAIN CRN [=H \V VISIR RI SSH GO] oll Bw | =8 VAY MVARS IRA WAN (=H HS [VA NN ES ols [ele] pI ISH Eni [ORES Vol. 109 No. 16 Dallas, Pennsylvania April 22 thru April 28, 1998 Children's areals a 'dream come true’ By KYLIE SHAFFERKOETTER Post Staff DALLAS - “This is awesome,” one girl exclaims as she walks through the new doorway to the Children’s Wing at the Back Moun- tain Memorial Library. That sen- timent sums up the general feel- ing of kids and adults alike. With more room for books, a separate area for story hour and computers, the new wing provides Back Mountain children with a spacious place they can call their own. ,» Marilyn Rudolph, children’s li- brarian, is excited about all the opportunities the addition pro- vides. “It's amore adequate study area. The atmosphere is more eonducive to the enjoyment of looking at books and reading in this library,” she said. The room was dedicated to Rudolph, who has been with the library for 29 years, beginning when it was in its original build- ing on Main Street. “This is one of the most thrill- ing things that has happened in my career with the Back Moun- tain library. I hoped and wished for this for many years,” Rudolph said. “Many families with little children have moved here. They deserve and should have a library room that's conducive to read- ing.” The wing, with its peach walls, large book shelves and small tables and chairs is a far cry from the former, cramped children’s room. Kaitlyn Birch, 10, of Dallas appreciates the change. “It’s easier to find stuff and there are more books,” she said. Her father, Larry, agrees. “It's nice and it’s easy for the kids to look around. My kids read 60 to 100 books a year, they read every day. It's good they have the kind of place where ev- erything is on their level. It en- courages kids to use the library.” he said. Not only are books easier to find, computer programs will be too. With five new terminals com- plete with programs for pre-school through sixth grade, the library is staying up with technology in edu- CRE We Principal asks board for 4 teachers BY. KYLIE SHAFFERKOETTER Post Staff LEHMAN - Lehman-Jackson Elémentary School principal Rob- ert Kunkle asked the school board to hire four new teachers at last week’s budget meeting. “I'm not totally happy with the amount of staff (I had last year). We're presently running first grade classes with 30 to 31 students in them. I don't feel we should be doing this. To rectify the situa- tion, we need to add more staff,” he said. “I feel if we have these positions filled we will be back to where we should be.” Principals representing each school discussed their projected preliminary budgets with the school board at a special meeting April 15. Kathy Williams, business man- . ager, said she cannot determine exact figures until the federal and state governments pass their own budgets — which they have until June 30 to do. She anticipates the entire budget should be ready sometime in May. The tentative budget covering See TEACHERS, pg 10 Marilyn Rudolph, children's librarian, admires details in the wood carving that surrounds the entrance to the new children's wing. The wing was dedicated to Rudolph at formal dedication ceremonies POST PHOTO/CHARLOTTE BARTIZEK Tuesday. Dallas sculptor Marshall Rumbaugh created the colorful carving that surrounds an entranceway designed by Shavertown architect Paul Rodda. Project required commitment, cooperation Fundraisers went over the top By JENNIFER JUDGE Post Correspondent DALLAS - When Dr. Wallace Stettler was approached to head the fundraising campaign for the children’s wing of the Back Moun- tain Memorial Library, he was told the committee would be lucky if they could raise $500. By the time the campaign ended in De- cember 1997, they had raised $676,000 and received an addi- tional $200,000 in grant money from the state. The group's origi- nal goal was $500,000. “We asked people and people responded,” Stettler said in a re- cent interview. “I'm very proud of the community. There were very few people who said no. I'm very pleased for the children, for the future.” The benefits of the fundraising See FUNDRAISING, pg 8 Mardi Gras, delayed French class students at Gate of Heaven School finally celebrated Mardi Gras Friday. The annual event was postponed by a snow day that closed schools on the real "Fat Tuesday." Besides dressing up in masks, the class enjoyed some Cajun style food, music and dancing. Shown, from leit, foreground, Tim Oliveri, Adrienne Sebrick. Background, Meghan Reino, Sharleen Casey, Becky Finch. Helping hands along the way By MEIRA ZUCKER Post Correspondent “The commitment to the com- munity made the difference.” So says Back Mountain Memo- rial Library board member Joe Stager when recounting the con- struction of the Children’s Wing of the Back Mountain Library. Stager, the 1997 Auction Chair- man, was selected to represent the library board when dealing with the businesses and contrac- tors working on the project. He attributes the final results to com- munity support for the addition. “Everyone takes a sincere interest in the library,” comments Stager. All of the businesses involved in the project, adds Stager, from the architect to the engineering firm to the builders, were locally- owned companies dedicated to making the addition a success. The architect, Paul Rodda, is from Shavertown; the engineer, Spen- cer Martin, is from Trucksville; and the contractor, Senate Con- struction, is in Dallas. Ground was broken for the addition on the last day of the library auction indJuly, 1997. “Our goal was to get it closed in by the time the weather got bad,” says Stager, “and for the most part we See CONSTRUCTION, pg 8 ‘American I Dream' tant and can get excited about, . right? on Title gambit scorned By RONALD BARTIZEK Post Staff DALLAS - Homeowners in the Deer Meadow subdivision in Dal- las Borough are unlikely to lose anything as a result of the sur- prise court action filed by Wilkes- Barre attorney Raymond Hassey. But it could cause them unwanted hassles, if not money. “To the extent owners have have title insurance, they shouldn't have to worry about it,” said Atty. Garry Taroli, of Haddonfield Hills, Dallas Township. Taroli is a real estate law special- ist with the Wilkes - Barrefirmof ¢ Te Rosenn of Hass st it Jenkins & esis Greenwald, with 20 years experi- ence. He also has been a title agent for 12 years and currently serves as agent for two title com- panies. Hassey’s filing claims owner- ship rights to the land, based on an improper transaction in 1988. He and Patrick J. Pribula, Exeter, say in the filing that they acquired the “quitclaim” deed for a half interest in the property that had been owned by H. David Jones, who now lives in Florida. Hassey and Pribula paid $300 for what they say are Jones's remaining rights to the land, and formed-a corporation named Deer Meadow Development Corp., which is the plaintiff. The claim is based on two trans- actions that took place more than 10 years ago. On March 15, 1988, H. David Jones sold his interest in the land to “H. David Jones Inc., agent for H. David Jones as grantee.” Then, on March 21, 1988, H. David Jones Inc. sold the corporation's interest to Raymond J. Peeler for $50,000, giving him full ownership in the plot, than known as Powderhorn- II. It is thought the Jones trans. fers were made because at the time the corporate tax rate was lower than the individual tax rate: See DEER MEADOW, pg 3 Joseph Sedeski is a success oo desire to » finance. : _ doing something we love. We want tobe the boss a doing someth ing we think is s impor- storyofthatamended dream. He's been making a living doing what he loves for the pasi 25 years. Story, photo, on page 3 POST PHOTO/CHARLOTTE BARTIZEK HM Horsin' around Horse lovers gather to enjoy their favorite animals, work for more access to riding. Pg 5. HB Rising up Dallas boys' volleyball program is highly competitive this season. 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