Seas yy EE a & & food for thought. Susquehanna counties. The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, January 5, 2000 5 The logo for the Back Mountain Regional Land Trust. “What’s on the Horizon” Holiday Greetings to All. The Back Mountain Regional Land Trust has taken on a commitment to The Dallas Post for one article each month, which will address issues of the “green” variety - the land, air. water, flora, and fauna. The Land Trust may not necessar- ily write each article. The position talcen may not be the opinion of the organization. Bul each piece will provide the readers with “green” As Executive Director of the Land Trust, I will present the first “green” issue: “Why the Land Trust Is Here.” Linda Thoma Land trusts or conservancies exist to protect, preserve or con- serve something specific. A spe- cific type of land, habitat, wildlife or even architecture or period of history can be the focus of their efforts. Because they are non- profit 501 (c)(3) entities, the Inter- nal Revenue Service recognizes land trusts and conservancies as the approved or permitted hold- ers of property rights that are donated or sold by landowners (a.k.a. conservation easements). This nonprofit status enables the donors of these rights to receive respectable tax benefits, provid- ing certain conservation purposes have been met. Without the ben- efit of a land trust or conservancy operating in an area, valuable conservation resources may never be protected, thus risking loss of open space, wildlife habitat, wa- tershed, and scenic vistas toname a few. The Back Mountain Regional Land Trust (BMRLT) is your local hometown conservancy. I use the term “hometown” loosely. Fre- quently, our name confuses people. We serve much more than the Back Mountain area. The word “regional” covers all of Luzerne, Wyoming and (We surely could use help selecting a more appropriate name.) We cur- rently protect 171.5 acres with five different landowners in three different counties: three parcels in Wyoming County, one in Susquehanna County and one in Luzerne County. When we receive property rights by way of a conservation ease- ment, we are bound by law to hold or protect them in perpetuity. We do not take anything that we are not given or sold nor do we own the land as a result of this trans- action. BMRLT chooses to use conser- vation easements as its tool-of- choice. The alternative option of owning lands carries with it great responsibility, liability and ex- pense. For us to consider this tool, we would need the backing of sufficient financial resources, such as an endowment, grant monies orecommunity fundraising. It is neither impossible nor un- thinkable,simply a highly guarded and seldom used tool. Land preservation in any form takes resources. We have not been in the habit of charging land- owners forour services. The mon- ies that do change hands are for the endowments that must ac- companyeach conservation ease- ment. This money is invested and will coveryearly routine monitor- ing expenses and, in the event of an unresolved easement violation, our pooled endowments will be used to cover court costs and legal fees. The Land Trust relies on mem- bership donations, gifts and grants to carry on business-as- usual. Thebusier we are the more financialbacking we need. At this moment, we are extremely busy. If you still have one of our Holiday Annual Appeal solicitations in your “ToDo” pile, we would cer- tainly appreciate your assistance. Volunteer labor and in-kind goods and services are other items in short supply. Needed skills run from legal review of docu- ments toweb site development to marketing to policy creation to planting window boxes in the Spring fo decorate our entryway. We haveoodles of ideas for activi- ties, events and dinners but no one to plan them. We have oppor- tunities to take people out on preserved lands, scenic water- ways, productive farmland and rich wildlife habitat but no one to organize them. BMRLT wants to be involved in this community more than it is. We havgtools and resources to share with municipalities, build- ers/derelopers, educators, churches, landowners and land lovers. However, we need the help of our communities, neighbors, families, and friends to carry out our mission. We are in this for the long haul. We have a vision for our comer of the world and you are in it. To find out more about the Land Trust or to make a donation, call or write to Back Mountain Regional Land Trust, 11 Carverton Road, Trucksville, PA 18708; phone (570) 696-5545; fax (570) 696-5546; email bmrlt@epix.net. BMT Library adds new books The Back Mountain Memorial Library, 96 Huntsville Road, Dal- las, announces the addition of the following books to their collection: FICTION “A Walk to Remember” by Nicholas Sparks “Destination 2020 White House” by Peter Grant . NON-FICTION “The Way We Lived Then” by Dominick Dunne “Guiness World Records 2000” “Child's Magazine's Book of Children's Parties” “A Field Guide to Your Own Back Yard’ “Storage” by Dinah Hall MYSTERY “Aunt Dimity’s Christmas” by Nancy Atherton REFERENCE “The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2000” “N.A.DA. Official Used Car Guide- December 1999” We're moving! Effective January 3, Michael Kovalick, D.O., will be moving his practice to our Dallas office, located on Route 309, in the Dallas Shopping Center. You may continue to see Dr. Kovalick at his new office. Please call 675-2000 for anappointment. Thank you for your patience during this transition. We look forward to caring for you and your family at our new office! PN PennState Geisinger C————— A Health Group Please call 675-2000 for in appointment. MOVERS AND SHAKERS Dr. Mahmoud H. Fahmy, of Dallas, a member of the Board of Trustees at Luzerne County Community Col- lege, recently rep- resented the Col- lege at the annual Associaton of Community College Trustees (ACCT) convention in Atlanta, Georgia. The theme of this year’s con- vention was “The Transformation of Community Colleges-The New Century.” Keynote address was given by U.S. Secretary of Educa- tion Richard Riley who discussed access and accountability in American education. Other fea- tured speakers included Judy Woodruff, veteran TV journalist and new anchor at CNN and the Rev. Bernice King, nationally- known speaker and daughter of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Thousands of community col- lege trustees, presidents, chan- cellors, corporate officials, and higher education policy leaders from North America and Europe attended the convention. The convention program included ses- sions designed to help trustees become better policy makers and advocates for community colleges. According to Dr. Fahmy, “We are proud to mention that LCCC is recognized nationally due to our active participation in the ACCT. Dr. Fahmy, who is an associate member of ACCT, is serving on the membership/communication committee. On the state level, Dr. Fahmy was appointed by Penn- sylvania Governor Tom Ridge to serve on the Working Group on the Future and Finance of Com- munity Colleges. He has been a member of the LCCC Board of Trustees since 1994 and served as chairman of the Board for 1995- 96. Kurt Moody O.D., F.A.A.O. attended Academy '99 in Seattle, WA from December 9-13. Acad- emy ‘99 is the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Optom- etry. Highlights of the meeting included over 200 hours of con- tinuing education courses, scien- tific presentations and more than 90 exhibitors. More than 4,000 optometrists, vision care profes- sionals, vision scientists and op- tometry students from around the world attended this prestigious meeing. Dr. Kurt Moody, O.D.,F.A.A.O. is a diplomate in the Cornea and Contact Lens section of The Ameri- can Academy of Optometry. Pro- fessionals who achieve Diplomate Status must first become Fellows of the Academy by completing a rigorous candidacy process con- sisting of extensive written work and must also pass an oral ex- amination. A panel of leading optometrists and vision scientists must approve both the written work and oral examination. Dip- lomate Status recognizes profes- sionals who have achieved en- hanced level of clinical or research knowledge and competence in their area of interest. Dr. Kurt Moody, O.D., F.A.A.O. graduated from Pennsylvania Col- lege of Optometry and practices in Dallas. Lake Twp. recycling center open Jan. 8 The voluntary recycling drop-off center for Lake Township will be accepting recyclables on Saturday Jan. 8, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at the township building. The following items may be dropped off: aluminum and bi-metal cans, clear, brown, and green glass, plastic #1 and #2 only. No motor oil containers or scrap aluminum can be accepted. This month newspaper will be collected at the same time. Please pack tight in paper bags with the glossy inserts removed. Anthony Anzalone named to Hoban honor roll Local student, Anthony Anzalone, son of Dr. and Mrs. A. Anthony Anzalone of Shavertown has been named to the high honor roll at Bishop Hoban High School for the first quarter. Tony's aspirations are college football and Marketing /Broadcasting. Tony is a Junior at Bishop Hoban High School. TONY ANZALONE BIRTHS NESBITT HOSPITAL MARANSKY, Martin and Michelle, Trucksville, a son, Dec. 27, 1999. WASSER, Scott and Rhonda, Shavertown, a son, Dec. 28, 1999. OBITUARIES : ” FREDERICK WEISS Frederick S. Weiss, 87, of Beau- mont, died Jan. 3, 2000, at Wilkes- Barre General Hospital. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was a son of the late Valentine and Ber- tha (Cooper) Weiss. He attended GAR High School, Wilkes-Barre, and resided in Beaumont for the past 60 years. Before his retirement, he was employed as a warehouse super- visor with Acme Markets, Forty Fort, for 45 years. He was a member of the Trinity United Presbyterian Church, Dal- las; the George M. Dallas Lodge 531 F&AM, the Consistory, Bloomsburg, and the Irem Temple, Wilkes-Barre, and Caldwell. its Provost Guard. He was preceded in death by two great-grandsons. Surviving are his wife of 63 years, the former Agnes Denmon; sons, Frederick W., Dallas and John H., Noxen; daughter, Anna Mae Jones, Washington, N.J.; sis- ter Vera Kresge, Wilkes-Barre; 11 grandchildren and seven great- grandchildren. Interment will be in Orcutts Grove Cemetery, Noxen. Memorial donations may be made to the Trinity United Pres- byterian Church, Dallas, or the Shriners Children’s Hospital of Pennsylvania, c/o Irem Temple, Wilkes-Barre. MORE OBITUARIES ON PAGE 10 PROPERTY TRANSFERS The following property transfers were recorded at the Luzerne County Courthouse for the week ofDec. 17 - 23: AABCO Development Company to James A. Mission, et ux, Lot 16, 17, Dallas Borough, $75,300. Patrick P. Musto, et ux, to Saul Mendelssohn, et us, 3.68 acres, Dallas Twp., $159,000 John E. Halbing lll, et ux, to Bonaventure J. Russomano, et ux, Lot 9, Dallas Twp., $30,500. John E. Halbing lll, et ux, to Daniel J. Ackourey, et ux, Lot 18, Dallas Twp., $33,000. John E. Halbing Ill, et ux, to Thomas J. Dougherty, see deed, Dallas Twp., $37,500. James H. Wilcox, et ux, to Jesse Goldman, et ux, Lot 51 Sutton Hills, Jackson Twp., $183,500. Gerald R. Fisher, to Carole M. Brown, see deed, Kingston Twp. $20,000. The following property transfers were recorded at the Luzerne County Courthouse for the week of Dec. 24 - 30, 1999: Daniel M. Kim, et ux, to Jay Leo Schwartz al, Lot 3 Tredinnick Sub, Dallas Borough, $127,000. Maureen M. Bufalino, to James A. Woods, Hillside Condominium 5A, Dallas Twp, $130,000. Mary D. Glenn, to James Cole Sr., et ux, Lot 15, Kingston Twp., $9,800 Dennis L. Markle, et ux, to David Ezzyk, et ux, Lot 29 Mountain Springs, Ross Twp., $8,000. Gary W. McHenry, et ux, to Rodney A. Coombs, et ux, see deed, Ross Twp., $170, 200. Remember”. ~~ 1 - ASP ho Many people start their New Year by making plans for a wedding. And each January readers of The Post look forward to this special feature section which includes articles, photographs and numerous pieces of information to make their wedding a “dream come true”. Also important to this section is advertising which will be the key to drawing customers to your store. Promote your business and the professional service you provide by advertising in “A Wedding to £4 nh fy I OBEN / i I : E~) 70 ES SRS, Fo A Special Feature in The Dallas Post PUBLICATION DATE: WED., JANUARY 26 AD DEADLINE: FRI., JANUARY 20 (One day earlier if proof is needed) Call The Dallas Post For more information on “< Z VWedding Fo Sermermbers” 675-5211
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