4 The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, November 11, 1998 Veterans' Day reminds us of history; may we learn from it In parts of France and other European nations, old artillery shells are found occasionally, some of them still able to claim aleg, arm or life. Combatants’ bones sometimes make their way up through the soil, to be found by children four generations removed from the first Great War. And, fortunately, there are a few people who still recall the horror of that conflict, and the enormous loss of human life that accompanied it. World War I was, at the time, the costliest in human history. More than 50,000 American troops died in combat, and even more from the flu and other diseases. As great as they were, our losses paled in comparison to the Europeans, with nearly two million German and Russian soldiers, more than one million French and Austro-Hungarian and nearly a million British troops left dead in battle and millions more civilians suffering a similar fate, whether from wounds, starvation or deadly gas attacks. : Out of that holocaust came Armistice Day, November 11, a day that was thought at the time to mark the end of massive ~ killing. Little did the survivors know the world would plunge into the next Great War only 20 years later, and this time the killers’ skill would be even greater. Still, it is fitting that we set aside time each year to honor those who have gone to battle in our stead, or those who fought beside us. Armistice Day lost its meaning after the onset of World War II, and was renamed Veterans’ Day, so that the participants in all wars could be included in this commemora- tion, grim as it may be. Unless we learn from history, the scholars say, we are doomed to repeat it. It would appear we have much more to learn, but as we pause to recall those who have protected our freedom in the past, perhaps we will gain new appreciation for how far we have come, and how far we have to go before observances like this one are no longer necessary. / Publisher's notebook In the course of photographing youth sports events over the years, I've been exposed to all manner of coaching styles. (And all manner of rooting styles, for that matter.) Some coaches — probably most — are of the controlling temperament. By that I mean players are on the receiving end of a constant barrage of directions; go this way, cover that guy, move up, move back, move sideways, guard closely, guard loosely . . . well, you know what [ mean. This is perhaps understandable at the beginning of the season, when it's presumed the coach and his charges are getting to know one another, or with younger players who need to learn the basics of their sport. What amazes me, though, is how many high school, college and even professional coaches, at the end of the season, are still at it, micro-managing each player's every move. It's éxhausting just to watch, and I imagine the players are on pins and needles wondering which way they'll be told to go next. ~ That's why it’s so refreshing to see a coach who sits back and lets his kids play, as Mark Stroney, who has led Lake-Lehman ‘to the district soccer championship the last two years, does. .For most of the game, he’ll be perched on the back of the bench, ‘intently watching his team win, as it has done every game this ‘season. Oh, there are times when he stirs, and makes a few ‘comments, usually to his assistants, hut then he’s back on the ‘bench. His demeanor carries over into halftime. During the break in the title game against Dallas, he let his players cool “their heels and calm their minds until about two minutes to the start of the next period. Then he had a quiet talk with his players and sent them onto the field. And this was when Lehman was down 1-0! I wasn't able to talk to Mark before writing this column, so I must assume what his actions say, always a dangerous proposition. But if I had to guess, I'd say he feels the players ought to know how to play the game at this point in the season, and it’s up to them to use the skills and knowledge their coach has transmitted, without the distraction of someone yelling at them from the sidelines. They have to win the game, and they ~ ought to know how to do it. Apparently, they do. The Dallas Post Published Weekly By Bartsen Media, Inc. P.O. Box 366, Dallas PA 18612 717-675-5211 Charlotte E. Bartizek ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER OFFICE MANAGER ? Ronald A. Bartizek PUBLISHER Jessica Appolo - ADVERTISING ACCT. EXEC Kylie Shafferkoetter REPORTER Olga Kostrobala CLASSIFIED/TYPESETTING Ruth Proietto PRODUCTION MANAGER ~ MEMOER Ad PRINTED WITH NUL \ PENNSYLVANIA SOY INK NATIONAL NEWSPAPER NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION EDITORIALS | Library news oe Nancy Kozemchak The Back Mountain Memorial Library circulated 7,868 books during the month of October. Adult fiction 2,466; juvenile fic- tion 2,410; young adult fiction 52; adult non-fiction 1,858; juve- nile non-fiction 1,072. Reference questions answered 139; Book Club books circulated 264; Inter- library loan transactions 59; CDs 57; audio tapes 481 and videos 401. New books added to the collection adult 151; juvenile 135; books withdrawn, adult 124; ju- venile 110. Total active borrowers as of October 31, 1998 11,655. Barbara Lemmond and Martha Butler attended the Luzerne County System Board meeting on The economic viewpoin Howard Grossma A new report has been pub- lished recently titled “Land Use Management Plan for PG Energy Lands in the Lackawanna and Wyoming Valleys.” The 80 page report is an excellent guide to the , future of thousands of acres owned by PG Energy. The report was reviewed and advised by a Land Use Committee serving as volun- teer professionals from Northeast- ern Pennsylvania working with staff and PG Energy and its con- sultants “CECO Associates and Conservation Advisors.” The plan results from an order of the Penn- sylvania Public Utility Commis- sion as part of a joint settlement agreement authorizing the sale of the water supply business of PG Energy predecessor Pennsylvania Gas & Water Company, to the Pennsylvania American Water Company. PG Energy proposed the plan and process as a way of promoting the better use and stew- ardship of its watershed re- sources. PG Energy is one of thee largest land owners in Northeastern Pennsylvania, with approximately 45,000 acres of land. A great majority of the acreage was stud- ied as a result of the watershed land use planning process. The plan examines properties consid- ered generally suitable for devel- Pretty kitty in a’spotlight of sunshine. Photo by Charlotte Bartizek. Children's book week to begin November 16 Oct. 14. the automation projectis targeted with a completion date of April or May 1999. The Northeast Chapter of PalLA met at the library on Oct. 23. Librarians, retired librarians, state officials, and the president made up a group of 20 ‘and toured the library and the children’s room. October story hours were well attended; the children enjoyed dressing up and having special treats and parad- ing for Halloween on October 27 and 28. Saturday, Oct. 24, Linda Major conducted the first of three holi- day story hours in the children’s room sponsored by “Arts at Hayfield”. The program for chil- dren 4 through 8 years old was attended by 12 children. Children’s Book Week will be held during the week of November 16-22. The theme for 1998 is “Books go Everywhere”. The pur- pose of children’s book week is to get kids and books connected by encouraging reading. Toread toa child is one of the most important activities you can do with a child. The Back Mountain library will present a special program, “It Feels Good!” a sing along with Bill Frye on Tuesday, Nov. 17 at 6:30 in the children’s room. This is a differ- ent entertainment experience. Bill leads and plays his guitar and the audiences sing songs they know by heart, dance, clap, laugh and reminisce. ; He sings familiar standards, traditional country, western, children’s songs and takes re- quests. Bill Frye is absolutely captivating when he is entertain- ing children. He keeps his pre- sentation fresh and entertaining. Families and children of all ages are invited to attend. Reserva- tions are requested. A plan for best use of former water co. lands opment; other properties held for resource management and con- servation purposes; and proper- ties with both resource and man- agement potential. A resource inventory was developed for each of 20 watershed parcels in the study. A mapping system dis- playing a variety of geographic information data sets was pro- duced and analyzed. In addition to reviewing and discussing all of this data, the Committee and staff conducted several field trips through the watershed to view and discuss various sites, and proposed land use and manage- ment programs. The plan's key elements include general land use recommenda- tions, best management practices for a variety of activities and uses, public use management, water quality management, and propos- als for conservation - oriented development and subdivision de- signs. The plan suggests that procedures. are proposed to be implemented on PG Energy lands - with the cooperation of municipal planning agencies, public and private economic development and conservation management agen- cies. Most important, the Land Use Committee will continue to func- tion with support provided by PG Energy to review and monitor fu- ture land management and land use activities on the lands that are subject of this study. Land use recommendations were based on three broad general categories: parcels with development poten- tial; parcels with resource man- agement potential and parcels with both development and re- source management potential. Over 28,000 acres of PG En- ergy lands were incorporated into the study.. A variety of incentives and best management practices had been suggested. PG Energy has issued a “Land Use Management Policy” that rep- resent its willingness to seriously consider the Committee's recom- mendations. A key statement within this policy typifies this at- titude as follows: “When consid- ering development, the company will seek to employ current state of the art zoning alternatives de- signed to utilize less land while accomplishing maximum effect.” PG Energy has done a great service to the regional community by establishing a land use plan- ning process, organizing a profes- sional citizen committee to review and advise on the development of the land use plan, and continuing this committee as an important link to the regional community. The future of Northeastern Penn- sylvania and the role the region will play in the 21st century will be dictated by the efforts being undertaken by organizations such as PG Energy. Howard Grossman is Executive Director of the Economic Develop- ment Council of Northeastern Penn- sylvania. He lives in Dallas. ONLY YESTERDAY] 60 Years Ago - Nov. 18, 1938 JEFFERSON NICKEL IS HITTING LOCAL POCKETS The latest addition to the coins of Uncle Sam’s realm, the new “Jefferson Nickel”, is its finding its way by driblets into local pock- ets. First National Bank of Dallas ordered none of the nickels be- cause it generally has more small change than it can conveniently use. Collectors learned they will have difficulty securing new nickles until the left over supply of 1938 “buffalo” nickels is put into circulation by the mints. A warning from Harrisburg that Gov. George H. Earle will consider no one over 50 years of age as a candidate for Judge William S. McLean's vacant seat on the Luzerne County Court narrowed the race to a handful of hopefuls this week. Announcement elimi- nated several several highly re- spected, elderly attorneys who have been considered likely choices for the position and opened the way for several promi- nent younger lawyers who were not carefully considered up tonow. 50 Years Ago - Nov. 19, 1948 THE OLD SHOE GAME GETS ITS START WITH ROTARY In a concerted effort to bring Back Mountain Communities into closer relationships with one an- other the Dallas Rotary Club will sponsor a football trophy to be awarded each year to the out- standing football team in the area. The trophy will be a bronze foot- ball shoe and will be properly inscribed each year with the name of the winning team. 5 Members of the Dallas Parent Teachers Association chose as their project for this year at the meeting, improvement of the school playground and appointed a committee to find an ice skating rink to be used by young and old of this community. Reports show that the organization now has 127 members. 40 Years Ago - Nov.14, 1958 STRETCHER NAMED IN MEMORY OF BERTI Purchase of an adjustable am- bulance stretcher capable of be- ing raised to four heights to ac- commodate itself to almost any bed level was voted in memory of the late Norti Berti by member of the Dallas Community Ambulance Board. The board has been con- sidering for some time a suitable memorial for its first president and most faithful member. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Ide, will celebrate their 50th Wedding An- niversary on Nov. 15, a with a family dinner served in Lehman Methodist Church and open house for friends and neighbors at their home on Sunday. The couple have three children and four grandchildren. 30 Years Ago - Nov. 21, 1968 KINGSTON TWP. BATTLES BAD WATER BLUES Atty. Merton Jones newly ap- pointed counsel to assist in the water crisis in Kingston Town- ship announced at the regular meeting of the Board of Supervi- sors last week that the best plan of action will be to file a complaint with the PUC and he expected to do this early this week, avoiding any court innjunction at this point. The complaint will be made by the supervisory board against Trucksville Water Co. designating insufficient supply as its main item. \ You could get - Lancaster tur- keys, 201bs. up, 31¢ lb.; boneless chuck roast, 65¢ 1b.; sauerkraut, 2 lb. bag 25¢; fresh cranberries, 1-1b. box, 29¢; tangelos, 49¢ doz:; Bounty towels, jumbo roll, 19¢; mixed nuts, 1-1b. bag, 59¢. : 20 Years Ago - Nov. 16, 1978 : TEN RESIDENTS FAIL TO PAY. SEWER ASSESSMENTS . At Thursday meeting the board of DAMA authorized solicitor Merton Jones to bring judgement against’ the owners of 10 Back Mountain properties who have failed to pay their sewer assess: ments. These properties will be sold at the next sheriff's sale. Lehman Township Taxpayers will hold their regular meeting Nov. 15 at Lehman Center Fire Hall. Following a special meeting held Nov. 1, the group met with Ben Orfaly, president of Harveys Lake Tax Asssociation to deter- mine whether residents of Lake- Lehman School District are for or against the proposed elementary school. 0) 9 (J ° LJ .
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