8 The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, March 17, 1999 Project (continued from page 1) Dr. Curtis Goodwin's Office on Rt. 309 in Shavertown. Supporters can donate complete eyeglasses, lenses without the frames, and prescription and non-prescription sunglasses. The flyers will allow people to donate their outdated eyeglasses until May. The girls’ goal is to collect about 200 pair glasses by then. The students will “leave the flyers up as long as people let them,” and the program can con- tinue indefinitely. Once the glasses are collected they will be shipped to Philadel- phia where they will be cleaned and the prescriptions figured out. Then they will go to countries such as Guatemala and Trinidad. Patients have lined up for hours to receive a pair of these donated eyeglasses. The program seems to be work- ing. In Jamaica, for example, the need for the eyeglasses has been satisfied and they are no longer sent there. All students required to complete a project prior to graduation Starting with the class of 2000, all graduating Dallas High School students must complete a gradu- ation project. The Pennsylvania School Code requires every gradu- ating student to “complete a project in one or more areas of concentrated study ... The pur- pose of the project is to assure that the student is able to apply, analyze, synthesize, and evaluate information, and communicate significant knowledge and under- standing.” The Dallas School District chose the Completion Project to satisfy this requirement. According to the school’s booklet, the project may be a “research paper, indi- vidual project, group project, in- dividual performance, group per- formance, individual media pre- sentation, group media presenta- tion.” During their freshman year stu- dents participate in the Comple- tion Project Seminar. In the sopho- more year, a formal proposal must be accepted and approved by a faculty advisor. In the junior year a review panel evaluates the project and issues a pass/fail grade. If successful, the project terminates. Students who fail in the junior year must complete the project in the senior year. Peter Gagliardi Breakfast at Huntsville The Huntsville Christian Church, Hillside Road by the Huntsville Dam, will sponsor a Ham and Egg Breakfast at the church on Saturday, March 27. Delicious all you can eat ham, eggs, homestyle potatoes, and rolls including coffee, tea and orange drink. Serving and takeouts avail- able from 4 p.m. til 8 p.m. Adults, $6; children under 12, $3. For more information or directions call 675-0611. Tickers available in advance and at the door. Land Trust gets $500,000 grant Gov. Tom Ridge announced grants totaling $5 million to land- trust organizations and -conser- vancies for the planning and pro- tecting of critical habitat and open space across the Commonwealth. Back Mountain Regional Land Trust received $500,000 to ac- quire about 1,100 acres ofa 3,250- acrenatural area at the confluence of Bear Creek and Shade Creek in Bear Creek and Buck townships. COOK'S PHARMACY, a e Computerized Prescription Service ® Russell Stover Candies ® Greeting Cards ® PA Lottery Tickets * Newspapers ® Magazines 159 N. MemorialHwy., Shavertown, PA (675-1191 ) Bridge to the future Boy Scouts from Troop 232 held their annual Blue and Gold Dinner Sunday at College Misericordia. Part of the event is crossing a ceremonial bridge to signify movement to a higher level of scouting. At Brandon Wills, Jeff Sarmonis (Eagle Scout), Pat Foley. POST PHOTO/CHARLOTTE BARTIZEK the bridge, from left, foreground; Rich Sobeck and Mike Sobeck. Background, Jared Nothstein, Lost dog (continued from page 1) steep hill which leads to the area,” Rish said. “That's when Denise (co-worker Denise Thomas) said that we should do something.” The two women used their lunch hour to search for Shane but were unable to find her. “We didn’t walk far enough the first time,” said Donna. The next day they returned to the wooded area and discovered Shane's body in the creek. Denise and Donna carried the 67 1b. dog on a stretcher up a steep incline and then walked approximately half a mile to their van. “If we had known Shane was in the water we would have worn waterproof boots and warmer clothes. We were cold and wet when we got back,” Rish said. Joan offered Denise and Donna a small reward. “I wanted them to take some money or something,” she said, “but they wouldn't ac- ceptit.” Donna, who recently lost her own dog, said she and Denise were just trying to be helpful. “What they did goes beyond the call of duty and I am very grate- ful,” said Bates. Children’s Hospital at The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Janet Weis Children’s Hospital at Geisinger Medical Center Donkeys (continued from page 1) sick,” she said. Following the advice of an advi- sor from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), she did not go inside when the protest was over. She and four other teen- agers passed out literature that claimed donkeys used in basket- ball games suffer physical and emotional stress that leave them susceptible to disease and pre- mature death. One of the donkeys used in the game had open sores on its rump. Frank Galicki, high school prin- cipal, said the ground rules had been worked out the week before; the protesters could stay as long as they liked and could pass out literature, but had to remain in the defined area. An overzealous police officer, one of eight on hand for the event, made sure that was the case, bel- lowing over a speaker “Get behind the line or you'll go in the back of the cruiser,” when Mallick strayed onto the wrong side of the tape. Inside the gym, handlers and rid- ers appeared to be extra careful with the animals. Perversely, the protest and the publicity it received may have added to attendance. Paul Reinert, assistant principal, said the turn- out was “considerably higher than last year,” although he wouldn't speculate on what kind of profit the student council, which spon- sored the event, would net. POST PHOTO/CHARLOTTE BARTIZEK Emily Mallick, left, and Cindy Taren were joined by only three other protesters outside the donkey basketball game held at Dallas High School last week. Murder mystery at Penn State “Mysteries on Campus” is responsible for the crime, but not alone - this is a conspiracy! Funny Business on Campus is performed by “Top Hat Productions” - a national repertory theater group, booked by one of the countries largest talent agencies. It's an evening of intrigue, murder and suspence. Everyone is witness to the crime as they play detective, but only one will be named “Master Sleuth” (and win a cash prize). T-shirts and other novelty prizes will also be awarded. Limited seating is available for this mystery in the Hayfield Commu- nity Room at Penn State Wilkes-Barre in Lehman. Tickets are $20/ person, $S15/person with student ID and includes dinner at 6 p.m. and the show at 7 p.m. on March 23. For more information or reservations, call 675-9284. VY @é How will Y2K affect your family, business, institution, community, etc.” No one knows for sure. But based on the evidence, it is better to be safe than sorry. A PUBLIC SEMINAR Saturday, March 20, 1999, | 1:30 a.m.— 6:00 p.m. Back Mountain Harvest Assembly, 340 Carverton Road, Trucksville, PA Mr. Matthew Carey, Manager, Year 2000 Initiative, State of Pennsylvania Mr. Steve Englot, Luzerne County Y2K Project Team Director Mr. Mark Hettler, Senior Programmer, Innovative Software Solutions Ms.Amy Gabriel, The American Red Cross Preparedness requires understanding. Understanding requires knowledge — exactly what everyone needs. As a pro-active member of the Wyoming Valley Community, working in cooperation with the Governor's Center for Local Government Services, Luzerne County Y2K Project Team, The American Red Cross, and other Church and Civic leaders, we hope to educate the public on a balanced response to potential Y2K problems. The seminar is free of charge. 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