in The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, May 3,2000 7 | | $ A ® MOVERS AND SHAKERS John C. Metz, Chairman and CEO of Metz Enterprises, was re- cently named one of the top fifty power players in the foodservice industry by Nation's Restaurant News. Metz En- terprises, with headquarters in Dallas, PA, is the umbrella corpo- ration under which Metz and Associates, Ltd. and Northeast Concepts, Inc. operate. Metz and Associates, provides dining management ser- vices to clients such as hospitals, nursing homes, school districts, colleges, and corporate offices. Northeast Concepts, Inc. operates seven T.G.I. Friday's restaurants in Pennsylvania and New Jersey as a licensed franchisee. (LX J Joseph "Red" Jones, former Luzerne County Commissioner, recently joined Convergence Technologies, a division of North- eastern Commu- nications, Inc. as director of new business devel- opment. Company vice president Thomas O'Donnell stated that Jones will be provid- ing business solution in the net- worked voice, data, video, and Internet environments. Jones’ prime objective will be to develop partnerships and new business | @®n these environments. '® '@® , @ © COOK'S John M. Vaida, chair of the fine arts department at Wyoming Seminary, has been honored by the Pennsylvania Music Educator's Program (PMEA) with the Distinguished Service Award. Vaida, a resident of Shaver- town, holds the — Doris L. Patrick chair in fine arts at Sem where he directs the 126- voice Chorale and the award- winning 28- voice Madrigal Singers. Under his leadership, the Wyoming Seminary choral program has developed into one ofthe leading independent-school programs in the eastern United States. He has participated in the World Symposia on Choral Music in Sweden, Finland, Estonia and Austria, and was nominated for inclusion in "Who's Who in Inter- national Music." Vaida also has developed pro- grams that link educators at the secondary, college and university levels. In addition to overseeing the choral program at Wyoming Tell our advertisers you saw them in The Dallas Post. They'll appreciate it, and so will we. § NORTHEAST A JUNIOR PLAYERS presents HEY HO PINNOCHIO ETO TIATA LY [TE or]! May 8 in Shavertown 1:30 p.m. & 7 pm. St. Therese's Theatre, Pioneer Ave. ApMissION: $5 \ Box OFFICE: 675-4333 J PHARMACY, ® Computerized Prescription Service ® Russell Stover Candies ® Greeting Cards * PA Lottery Tickets * Newspapers * Magazines 159 N. MemorialHwy.,\ \ ~ Shavertown, PA Seminary, Vaida also oversees activities at the Performing Arts Institute of Wyoming Seminary, the school's summer program in music and performing arts. He has been instrumental in bring- ing world-class teachers and per- formers to the Wyoming Valley. A native of Connecticut, Vaida is a graduate of Westminster Choir College, where he received his bachelor's degree in 1973. He hold a master's degree from Marywood College. e000 Charles Ghilani, Ph.D., asso- ciate professor and program chair for the B.S. Surveying and A.S. Surveying Technology programs at Penn State Wilkes-Barre, was nominated and voted in as an American Congress on Surveying and Mapping Fellow. Fellowship is bestowed upon 1 individuals who have displayed outstanding accomplishments in the field of surveying and map- ping and Ghilani was recognized for his contributions to the soci- ety and profession. Dr. Ghilani, Sweet Valley, holds a Ph.D. and M.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madi- son, and a B.S. degree in math- ematics and education from the University of Wisconsin-Milwau- kee. Currently, he is working on Elementary Surveying with Dr. Paul R. Wolf. In addition, Ghilani has been developing Internet courses for surveying students and professionals since 1997. $n Bill Streeter and a golden eagle. Birds of prey featured at Audubon dinner "Close Encounter with Birds of Prey" will be the featured presenta- tion at the annual meeting and banquet of the Greater Wyoming Valley Audobon Society. The event will be held at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 7, at the Knights of Columbus in Luzerne. Bill Streeter, Director of the Delaware Valley Raptor Center, will present a program close up and personal with live hawks and owls. The Delaware Valley Raptor Center is dedicated to providing humane and professional care for injured raptors. The cost for dinner is $16 if reserved before May 14 and $20 if reserved between May 14 and May 27. Reservations should be sent to GWVAS, P.O. Box 535, Dallas, PA 18612. For information, call Sandy Goodwin at 639-5785. Girl Scout carnival May 6 at Camp Louise Girl Scouts, Penn's Woods Council invites the public to a carnival on Saturday, May 6 from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Camp Louise in Berwick. The carnival is free and open to the public. The day will feature games, food, trading post yard sale, a campfire sing-a-long and other fun. Girls wishing to find out more about the Girl Scouts are encouraged to attend and will be able to register for fall 2000 membership. For more information about the Carnival and directions to Camp Louise call 1- 800-227-6129. RELIGIOUS SERVICES BACK MOUNTAIN HARVEST ASSEMBLY - 340 Carverton Rd., Trucksville. 696-1128. Pastor, Daniel S. Miller. Christian Education for all ages, 10:00 a.m. Worship 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Wed., 7 p.m., "Genos” youth service. Midweek home groups; call for days and times. Weekday prayer 6:30-7:30 a.m. Visitors welcome. DALLAS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH - 4 Parsonage St., Dallas. 675-0122. Rev. William D. Lewis, Pastor. Morning Worship 10:30 a.m., Sunday School at 9 a.m. PRINCE OF PEACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 420 Main St., Dallas, 675-1723. The Rev. Robert A. Nagy, Rector. Sunday Holy Eucharist 8 & 10 a.m. Adult Forum 9:15 a.m.; Sunday School pre-K thru high school 10 a.m. Midweek Holy Eucharist Tues. 7 p.m. & Thurs. 10 a.m. Both are healing services on the second Tuesday and Thursday 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: 5:30 p.m.; Sunday Services: 9 a.m., Family oriented Service; 11 a.m. Traditional Service in the Sancutary. Sunday Child Care Provided. Visitors expected. PHONE- A-PRAYER 675-4666. ST. PAUL'S LUTHERAN CHURCH - 196 N. Main St., Shavertown. Sat. Worship 5:30 p.m.; Sunday Worship 8:30 a.m and 11 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Phone 675-3859 or e-mail: stpaul@epix.net for more information. Everyone welcome! Rev. Charles H. Grube, Pastor. 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