The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, January 26, 2000 5 Haiti ¢ (continued from page 1) and equipment. “We gave away everything we brought with us,” said Lombard. “The people in the clinics would pull on us and beg for our water, consequently we would work all day without a thing to drink.” Little can be done to prepare for such an experience in advance. “Being there is much different than looking at pictures,” said 4 0) Bette Gillespie, aregistered nurse. “We had seen photos before the trip but seeing people face to face is much more overwhelming.” The medical team worked fe- verishly alongside Haitian doc- tors. “Our days were very full. We would work at a clinic from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. and then break for lunch,” said Gillespie. “After that ( “ we would go somewhere else and work for several more hours. We treated hundreds of people and we left at the end of every day with many more still waiting. There is just so much need.” “You're not going to go down there Jor a a i | | week and change ED the: world but every little bit cou is. Circumstances conspire to make healthy living nearly impos- ] sible in Haiti. “If you don't have money you won't be seen in a _ hospital,” said Lombard. “Many § ( myths persist because of the lack of medical care. People brought old beer bottles, plastic cups, any- thing they had for us to fill with 2) liquid vitamins because they be- at lieve vitamins prevent the spread iy of AIDS.” Lombard said she and her hus- 5 band, Dr. Ron McRipley, were y taken aback by what they en- countered in Haiti, despite having worked with the poor in other parts of the world. “In some na- tions you have pockets of pov- erty,” said Lombard. “My hus- band and [ have been all over Africa, doing similar work, and we have never seen anything like what we saw in Haiti. The conditions are deplorable - death is every- where.” While many people would have difficulty functioning when faced with such suffering, the teachers who visited Haiti report most of the people living there remain positive. “1 have to say I really admire these people,” said Kozick. Bl 3 hey are very happy, very kind, very generous, and very eager to learn. I didn’t hear a criticism or a negative comment the whole time I was there.” Optimism is as contagious as any disease and the country’s educators are committed to shap- ing a brighter future. “The teach- ers have been very well trained. In the schools we visited, the level of education is right where it should be,” said Sunny Cesarini, Direc- tor of Religious Education at Gate of Heaven. “The lessons are age appropriate, the students are very well-behaved and the teachers are doing an incredible job without the benefit of things we take for granted in our schools.” Elementary students at the three schools established by Hands Together receive a single notebook and a single pencil each year. “If a child loses his pencil he has to go without, there aren’t any replacements available,” said Kozick. “As a result, there is a lot of music, singing and large group instruction.” Parents, whose children are enrolled at Hands Together schools, must also attend class. “To my knowledge, education is not valued in Haiti the same way it is valued here,” said Kozick. SRP ROPERTY TRANSFERS ’S n The following property transfers 1d were recorded at the Luzerne 9. County Courthouse for the week = of Jan. 14 - 20: 1€ b Kevin J. Lawrence, et ux, to Ir 4 goEnley A. Garbriel, et ux, see is deed, Dallas Borough, i $152,000. le Fred W. Brokenshire, to D&G Enterprises, Lot 62 Glendale ar Manor, Dallas Borough, It $18,000 le James J. Gaudino, et ux, to (Ss Leonard C. Medura, Jr., Lot 12 d ~ Dallas Village, Dallas Borough, $144,500. © @ @Fred W. Brokenshire, to Robyn M. Burkert, vir al, 26,28,30 Goss I Manor, Dallas Twp., $79,900. 0 d RELIGIOUS )- SERVICES ir BACK MOUNTAIN HARVEST it @ @ ASSEMBLY - 340 Carverton Rd. 2. Trucksville. 696-1128. Pastor, 1 Daniel S. Miller. Christian Educa- a] tion for all ages, 10:00 a.m. Wor- st ship 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. g Wed., 7 p.m., "Genos" youth serv- e ice. Midweek home groups; call for S days and times. Weekday prayer, 6:30-7:30 a.m. Visitors welcome. 0 S Tr DALLAS UNITED METHODIST d CHURCH - 4 Parsonage St., Dal- g ¢ flas. 675-0122. Rev. William D. Lewis, Pastor. Morning Worship 10:30 a.m., Sunday School at 9 a.m. PRINCE OF PEACE EPISCO- PAL CHURCH, 420 Main St., Dal- las, 675-1723. The Rev. Robert A. 3 Nagy, Rector. Sunday Holy Eucha- rist 8 & 10 a.m. Adult Forum 9:15 a.m.; Sunday School pre-K thru 4 @ hich school 10 a.m. Midweek Holy Eucharist Tues. 7 p.m. & Thurs. 10 a.m. Both are healing services ] on the second Tuesday and Thurs- day of the month. Bible Study Tues. 7:30 p.m. All are welcome! SHAVERTOWN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH - 163 N. Pioneer Ave., Shavertown. 675- 3616. Pastors: Rev. Douglas and Janet Bryant Clark. Music Dir., John Vaida. Saturday Services: ¢ 4 :30 p.m.; Sunday Services: 9a.m., I Family oriented Service; 11 a.m. Traditional Service: in * the Sancutary. Sunday Child Care Pro- vided. Visitors expected. PHONE- A-PRAYER 675-4666. | | ST. PAUL'S LUTHERAN CHURCH - 196 N. Main St., Shav- ertown. Sat. Worship 5:30 p.m; ; Sunday Worship 8:30 a.m and 11 CL Sunday School 9:45 a.m. If Phone 675-3859 or e-mail: | stpaul@epix.net for more informa- I tion. Everyone welcome! Rev. . Charles H. Grube, Pastor. E sy x Edward A. Montross, et ux, to Richard C. Angelicola, 4.19 acres Lot 1, Dallas Twp., $125,000. ~ Lydia J. Krajewski, estate, to Christopher Morton, Lakeside Drive, Harveys Lake Borough, $9,900. Federal Nat'l Mortgage Assoc., to Dennis P. Hogan, High School Road, Harveys Lake Borough, $21,000. Richard W. Kinley, et ux, to Samuel V. Poccolotti, et ux, see deed, Kingston Township, $155,500. David W. Ranck, et ux, to Richard J. Tracy, et ux, Lot 2 Sec A 1.22 acres, Ross Twp., $109,000. Send The Dallas Post to a friend. It makes a great gift. Call 675-5211 for information. COUNTRY CLUB APARTMENTS e Apartments & Townhouses in a secluded country setting * Well Appointed Kitchens e Spacious Floor Plans e Picturesque Views e Swimming Pool e Tennis Courts * Private Patios & Balconies * 24 hour Emergency Maintenance Service e and much more!... Haiti volunteers and helpers, from left, kneeling: Guito and Dr. John Trevan. Standing: Fr. Tom Hagan (founder of Hands Together), Rosemond, Mary Jane Kozick, Dr. Sharon Lombard, 02-1] (ol DI) FTI ES ols We lUl gl | [e)V/-H Ig] Specials!! (570) 675-3633 Route 309, Dallas, PA M-F 9-5; Sat. 10-2 Willner, Jonas, Dr. J. Ronald McRipley, Mike Klug, Fr. Jack Lambert, Sunny Cesarini, Bette Gillispie, RN. “My husband and I have been all over Africa, doing similar work, and we have never seen anything like what we saw in H. aiti. The conditions are deplorable - - death is everyihere, Dr. Sharon Lombard Volunteer to Haiti “Only one out of every five chil- dren goes to school, mostly be- cause parents need the kids to work at home. The idea is to teach adults to read and write so they become more comfortable with sending the kids to school.” The process .is painstakingly slow but the seven Back Moun- tain residents who just returned from Haiti are confident their ef- forts have helped make a differ- ence. “You have to take one and one and one at a time,” said Gillespie. “You're not going to go down there for a week and change the world but every little bit counts.” Trucksville United Methodist Women's Mission Team installed The Mission Team of the Trucksville United Methodist Women was installed recently by the. Reverend W. Charles Naugle, church pastor. The 2000 Mission Team consists of: Evelyn Rob- erts, President, Lorna Laskowski, Vice President, Cora Porter, Re- cording Secretary, Barbara Glowach, Treasurer. The Mission Coordinators are: Nancy Dukes, Spiritual Growth, Betty Kleiner, Social Action, Ruth Gottshalk, Education and Interpretation, ElsieJohnson, Membership /Nur- ture and Outreach, Margaret Johnson, Program Resources, Barbara Glowach, Communica- tions Coordinator, Bonnie Pajka, Sunshine Secretary. The Nominations Committee consists of: Nancy Dukes, Bert Lohmann, Tillie Croom, and Betty June Mathers. Betty June also serves as Kitchen Coordinator and Funeral Dinner Coordinator. Special Mission Recognitions were awarded to the outgoing of- * ficers; Margaret Johnson, outgo- ing President, Evelyn Roberts, outgoing Vice-President and Lorna Laskowski, outgoing Coordina- tor for Social Action. The United Methodist Women meet in the Memorial Room (lower level) of the Trucksville United Methodist Church on the first Tuesday of every month at 1:00 P.M. All women are cordially In- vited. 2 JOS. CHERMAK, INC. 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"Response to our current Mil- lennium Hero Donor Recruitment Campaign has been very good," said Molly Groody, NEPA Red Cross spokesperson, "Our collec- tions have been holding. But, our O inventory is very low. People with all blood types are needed, but especially those with either O-positive or O-negative blood." The Red Cross strongly encour- ages all eligible donors to call 1- 800-GIVE-LIFE to schedule an appointment to donate blood. Blood drives are scheduled in the Back Mountain on these dates: Wed., Feb. 2, 1-6 p.m. Meadows Nursing Home 55 W. Center Hill Rd. 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