- 12 The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, August 18, 1999 Candidate (continued from page 1) election for the sought after position. If the percentage of total votes is less than 10, the candi- date is required to have atleast 10 signatures, a figure equal to the minimum number required by major party candidates. Jordan explained the regula- tions are in place to ensure candi- dates a level playing field. “The quota was set so that indepen- dent candidates are not disen- franchised,” he said. Gionfriddo has gained a new understanding of the intricacies of the electoral process. “I'm not a political person, so believe me this is the last thing I imagined I would be doing, but we need someone to stand up for our children,” she said. “I feel there are people on the board who aren't working in the best interest of the kids.” Determined to affect a positive change in the district, Gionfriddo sought a nomination to the board to serve the remainder of an unex- pired term. The school board di- rectors voted 5-3 to approve the nomination of Joseph Kapitula to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Karen Whipple. Ron Payne, Robert Allardyce and Lois Kopcha cast the dissent- ing votes. “She (Mrs. Gionfriddo) is the mother of three children who go to school in the district; she has been to school board meetings and is aware of the is- sues we are facing,” said Kopcha. “l for one have never seen Mr. Kapitula at one of our meetings.” Several board members indi- cated they were not familiar with either Kapitula or Gionfriddo. “They are full of balogna,” said Gionfriddo. ing these meetings all along and I “I have been attend- have personally addressed the board about a dangerous bus stop in my neighborhood. They all know who I am.” Now that her name will appear on the November ballot, Gionfriddo must make herself, and her plat- form, known to voters in Region 3. “In this district, anyone who has a question or concern has to deal with all this red tape,” she said. “We deserve to have someone who takes this job seriously.” PROPERTY TRANSFERS The following property transfers were recorded at the Luzerne County Courthouse for the week of August 6-12: | Beverly B. Henson, vir al, to Kathleen B. Pacca, vir al, seed deed, Dallas Borough, $78,000. Donald Watculonis, et al, to Dianne M. Watchulonis, 119 Elizabeth Street, Dallas Borough, $81,250. Wyndtree Oaks, Inc. to Louis Rossetti, et ux, Lot 5 Applewood Manor, Dallas Twp., $266,000. George E. Meeker, et ux, to Raymond Chester Hall, 3 parcels, Dallas Twp., $90,000. James J. Wisnewski, et ux, to Scott A. Evans, et ux, Lot 3 Stonehedge Court, Dallas Twp., $42,000. John E. Halbing, Ill, et ux, t Jay Burkhart, et ux, Lot 26, Dallas Twp., $39,000. Joseph Amato, et al, to FUNB, 2.2 acres, Dallas Twp., $525,000. Frank J. Barnousky, Jr., et al, to Scott A. Shafer, et ux, Lots 220- 223, 218, 19C Dallas Twp., $78,000. John C. Metz, et al to Andrew. F. Korshalla, et ux, see deed, Harveys Lake Bor., $125,000. Edward Higgins, executor, to David R. Chilcote, et ux, see deed Jackson Twp., $45,000. Anthony J. Garbush, et ux, to Micahel J. Arcangeli, et ux, Lot 63 Oak Drive, Jackson Twp., $25,500. Hillbrook Corportion to Leonard Kuchemba, et ux, Lot 8 Hillbrook Farms, Kingston Twp., $50,000. George Sellock, per atty, to Walter A. Kuharchik, et ux, 45 acres, 51 acres, Kingston Twp., $325,000 Russell E. Steadele, et ux, 1 Margie Miller, see deed, Kingston Twp., $58,000. William T. Levi, et ux, to Brian Meeker, 3 parcels, Lehman Twp., $84,000. Steven G. Alston, et ux, to Thomas M. Hutchinson, et ux, see deed, Lehman Twp., $105,000. MOVERS & SHAKERS Thomas Mastri, M.D., has been appointed director of gas- troenterology for the eastern re- gion of the Penn State Geisinger Health System. Dr. Mastri earned his medi- cal degree from the Robert Wood Yohnson Medi- cal School, Camden, NJ. He com- pleted his internship and resi- . dency in internal mediocine at the Medical College of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, and his fellow- ship in gastroenterology at the Boston Veterans Administration Medical Center, in Boston, MA. Dr. Mastri is board certified in internal medicine and gastroen- terology. A member of the Ameri- can College of Physicians and the American Gastroenterology Asso- ciation, he has been associated with the Penn State Geisinger Health System for eight years. He resides in Shavertown. e000 Estella Parker-Killian has been named Continu- ing Education Representative 4 at Penn State | Wilkes-Barre. In her new posi- tion, she will be building rela- tionships with area companies to identify and meet educationaland - training needs. She will also plan and schedule public microcom- puter programs and technical pro- grams including AutoCAD and Geometric Tolerancing. Parker-Killian holds a Bachelor's Degree in English from Wilkes University. She resides in Shavertown with husband, Atty. Stephen B. Killian and their two daughters. John P. Peterson, Sr. hasbeen appointed Branch Manager of ithe Grange National Bank's Back Mountain office. Peterson will be replacing Lee Posten, who will be entering re- tirement at the end of this year. John was previ- ously employed by the former Franklin First Savings Bank, now M & T Bank as Branch Man- ager of their Dallas Township Of- fice. Peterson resides with his wife Jennifer and two sons John Jr. and Justin in Pittston. He is a Board Member of the Back Moun- tain Business and Professional Association and the St. John's Lutheran Church in Pittston. He is also a Lay Reader for St. John’s Church and recently was recog- nized by the Lehman Jackson El- ementary School for participating in the Junior Achievement pro- gram. Michael Cramton, Trucksville, has been pro- moted to the po- sition of Corpo- rate Controller | at Metz & Asso- Ciates, Ltd.; ‘a provider of din- ing manage- ment services for health care, colleges and universities, school districts and business. Cramton, who had been serv- ing as the accounting manager will oversee banking relations, treasury control, and supervision of all corporate insurance con- tracts. Cramton joined Metz & Associ- ates, Ltd., in January of 1998 ‘after having been with U.S. Foodservice as a senior staff ac- countant. 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