i The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, June 28,2000 3 Chacko to compete in national | ! Timbering 4) (continued from page 1) | ated by large movements of earth. Timber harvesters must create an erosion control plan for the areas they plan to work. The . Erosion and Sediment Control ' Plan application lists the kinds of | soil found on the property, as well | as the slope of the land, and any » measures the contractors will take to prevent a problem. Contrac- _ tors can use both temporary and M crmanent measures to protect the soil, and large operations can require elaborate plans designed by an engineer. Many problems can be prevented by placing and building logging roads away from watery areas as much as pos- sible. Harvesting during wet sea- sons also creates problems, so many contractors choose to work uring the winter when the ground ‘is frozen. The LCCD hopes that parties involved in large earth moving activities would voluntarily sub- mit an erosion control plan. “It makes for a better relationship,” said Fedak. The LCCD receives plans only if parties submit them voluntarily, if the municipality they are working in requires them, or if the amount of affected land is high enough for the state to re- quire the plans. So far, she said, the harvesting in Lehman and Jackson townships has been go- ing smoothly. Of the several thou- sand acres that could be har- vested, about 275 acres in four parcels are listed on the applica- tions. Timbering in Jackson Township, which started in 1998 Yew completed in February, said E i John Krupa, Zoning Officer and Building Inspector for the town- ship. Timbering in Lehman Town- ship began in 1999. Most of the LCCD monitoring work is started by complaints. When a complaint is received, an inspector will ask for the location and specific information about the violation. An inspector will walk around the site, take pictures, Luzerne County Conservation District and talk with the contractor, and state agencies such as the De- partment of Environmental Pro- tection (DEP) and the Fish and Boat Commission if necessary. The inspector will come back to the site for re-inspection, and work with the offender to maintain com- pliance. David Sutton, a member of the Lehman Township board of su- pervisors, said that enough re- strictions are already in place to maintain the environment. Jack- son Township does not have any specific restrictions, other than requiring a bond issue by con- tractors to pay for damage caused to the roadways. The “conflict between a landowner’s right to do what they want with their land and the need to preserve the environment can move a community to action, but Luzerne County has not moved as quickly as other counties to form watershed groups, said Fedak. “Concerned people keep everyone on their toes. If citizens are un- happy, they need to get the facts and learn the laws. They need to make sure the laws are being enforced.” Also, she says doing research will give citizens cred- ibility when going to their munici- pal leaders. “Education is the key,” she said. The LCCD has several programs to educate both children and adults about the problems of soil erosion and waterway pollution. For information, call 674-7991. ‘New 4-H club to begin in October Penn State Cooperative Exten- sion Luzerne County 4-H is now | accepting enrollment for a new 4- | H club to begin in October. The i club will meet on the first Thurs- a ad of the month, beginning in October from 3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. at the Kingston Township Mu- nicipal Building, 180 East Center Street in Shavertown. Any child who is age 8 by Janu- ' ary 1 of the current year and not ' nineteen years old by January 1 are welcome to join. There is no charge to join the club. The new club'sleader will be Nancy Dunne, a Penn State Cooperative Exten- &5°" Master Gardener. > | 50) Dili KL For less than a dollar a day! KR with all natural SURE TRIM™ The Dallas Shopping Center Toll Free 1-877-337-8746 One of the focuses of this new club is food, and the interdepen- dence of food, land and people. Activities will focus on the home and the community. One of the craft activities will include mak- ing a year round wreath for the home. In Pennsylvania over 123,000 youth are enrolled in 4-H youth development programs. 4-H is an educational program provided through Penn State Cooperative Extension in each of the state's 67 countries. To enroll in this new club, contact Mary Ehret at the Penn State Cooperative Extension office at 602-0600. “I WAS BEING RIPPED OFF!” “I overpaid on my auto insurance until I called Slocum's.” Sue Prater, Dallas “At Slocum, its quick, its convenient, and I saved money.” Accepting the Outstanding Community Service Award for Offset Paperback Manufacturers are, from left, Joseph Makarewicz, Executive Vice President and Diane Watchulonis, Assistant Marketing Director, with Sue Matteo, Head Start Lake-Lehman Center Manager. County Head Start honors Offset Paperback Luzerne County Head Start, Inc. recently held an anniversary celebration in recognition of their 35 years of service to children and families in Luzerne and Wyoming Counties. Offset Paperback Manufactur- ers, Dallas was honored for its generosity and caring for the chil- dren and families of Head Start. The company and its employees sponsored special programs at the Lake-Lehman Head Start center. Head Start also honored 32 staff members who attained 25, 20, 15, 10, and 5 years of employ- ment, noting that they total 321 years of service and dedication. Head Start will culminate its BIRTHS NESBITT HOSPITAL ARNDT, Thomas and Sarah of Harveys Lake, a daughter, May 25, 2000. SAGLIOCCO, Primo and Kristan of Trucksville, a son, May 25, 2000. STOSS, Richard Jr. and Heather of Dallas, a daughter, June 8, 2000. ZAWATSKI, Joseph and Kathy of Shavertown, a son, June 13, 2000. KOLOJEJCHICK, Mark ant Alison of Trucksville, a son, June 14, 2000. GEISINGER WYOMING VALLEY STANSKI, Robert and Susan of Harveys Lake a son, June 10, 2000. BIALKO, John and Laurie of Sweet Valley, a daughter, June 11, 2000. NEW PROGRAM! 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Dr. Brazelton will present a pro- gram on "Stresses and Supports for Today's Families" at the Kirby Center on Tuesday, September 19. : The local early childhood de- velopment organization was one of the first Head Start programs funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in 1965. Since that time, they have provided educational, social, health, nutritional, and special- ized services for over 13,000 chil- dren in the two counties. Mountain Grange flea market July 8 Members of Mountain Grange #567 are planning a flea market on Saturday, July 8, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For table rentals or, weather permitting, outdoor space reservations, please call 696-1452 or 287-6354. The kitchen will be open for snacks and lunches all day. There will be homemade vegetable beef soup, wimpies, hotdogs, various pies, cakes and desserts. veterans wheelchair games The Eastern Paralyzed Veter- ans Association (EPVA) is spon- soring Andrew Chacko for the 20th National Veterans Wheelchair Games being held in San Antonio, Texas from July 4-8. The Dallas resident will be one of eighty-seven athletes the organization will be sponsoring for the games. Chacko will be competing in Air Guns, Bowling, Motorized Rally and Billiards. The National Veterans Wheel- chair Games is the largest wheel- chair sporting event in the United States. Approximately 700 ath- letes from all over the United States, Puerto Rico and Great Britain will be competing at the games in San Antonio. EPVA, the largest chapter of the Paralyzed Veterans of America, was founded in 1946 to serve the needs of paralyzed veterans in New York, New Jersey, Connecti- cut and Pennsylvania. EPVA is dedicated to enhancing the lives of veterans with spinal cord in- jury or disease by assuring qual- ity healthcare, promoting research and advocating for civil rights and independence. Szynal painting exhibition opens July 5 An exhibition of the paintings of Andrzej Szynal, a visiting artist from Jodlowa, Poland, will open July 5 in the MacDonald Art Gal- lery at College Misericordia. The exhibition will be open through July 30 at regular hours and in August by appointment. The Gallery reopens for hours in September, and the Szynal show will continue through September 30. A Meet the Artist Reception will be. held Sunday, September 10 from 2-5 p.m. in the Gallery, when Szynal returns from Poland. Andrzej Szynal uses a pointillism technique to execute oil paintings with both realistic and abstract themes. and 1996, Szynal received first prize in the Southeast Regional Art Exhibit in Tarnow, Poland. He received first and second place awards at the Fine Arts fiesta in Wilkes-Barre in 1999 and 2000. Blood drive at Meadows Nursing Center July 5 The Meadows Nursing Center will sponsor an American Red Cross Drive in the center's Multi Purpose Room, first floor, on Wednesday, July 5, from 1-6 p.m. Community members are invited to donate at the Center. For information, call 675-8600, Ext. 138. A free "Holiday Hero" T-Shirt will be given to all who donate. Yester-Day's closes suddenly One of the most popular restaurants in the Back Mountain closed its doors last week. Yester- Days was a difficult place to get a reservation simply because happy regular customers kept coming back. But the popularity took its toll, and Mrs. Alpe Catif satis AL Ho Se. mead, i rhe [Cask aunards, Mnabuole: STAmp= of self pddressed ox, velope Christine Klug, one of the owners, said that after 20 years, it was time to pursue other business endeavors. 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