10 Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, March 7, 2001 Students at Dallas Elementary School help the SPCA Again this year, Mrs. Sear and Ms. Scott spearheaded the drive to provide necessary items to the SPCA. The students col- lected cartons of items the SPCA wished for to help their efforts. Pictured is Mrs. Spear and students from her class and Ms. Scott's class with a few items. From left, front row: Ben Brace, Andrew Santora, Kyle Sellitto, Macha Ackerman, Eme- ly Prater. Back row: Mrs. Spear, Alexandra Howard, doug Harpersberger, Emely Karalu- nas, Fred Searles, Cierra Leonardo, Heather Martin. Not pictured: Ms. Scott. The following school lunch menus are for Mar. 8-14. All lunches include milk. DALLAS SCHOOLS Dallas Elementary THURSDAY: Cheesesteak hoagie, deli sub, crispy corn, shape-up juice bar. Sticker Day!! FRIDAY: Grilled cheese sand- wich, deli sub, french fries, chilled apricots, MONDAY: Meatball sub, hot dog on bun, parsley potatoes, chilled peach cup. TUESDAY: soft shell chicken taco, hot dog on bun, steamed broccoli, petite banana. WEDNESDAY: BBQ rib sand- wich, hot dog on bun, baked beans, cinnamon applesauce. Middle School THURSDAY: Chipped steak salad, w/fries & cheese, crispy corn, shape-up juice bar. FRIDAY: Pizza bar. Grilled cheese sandwich, tossed salad w/dressing, chilled apricots. MONDAY: Meatball sub, parsley potatoes, chilled peach cup. TUESDAY: Chicken fajita bar. Hot dog on bun, steamed broccoli, petite banana. WEDNESDAY: BBQ rib sand- wich, baked beans, cinnamon applesauce. High School Soup of the week: Tomato THURSDAY: Chipped steak salad w/fries & cheese, shape- up juice bar. FRIDAY: Grilled cheese sandwich, tossed salad, potato chips Soup of the week: Veg- etable. MONDAY: Meatball sub, parsley potatoes, chocolate pud- ding. TUESDAY: Chicken fajita, steamed broccoli, soft pretzel. WEDNESDAY: BBQ rib sand- wich, baked beans, chilled ap- plesauce. Shouldn’t your advertising be, too? Love him or hate him, Tip O’Neill knew one thing — when the votes are counted, it doesn’t matter what people who live outside your district think about you. That’s as true in the Back Mountain as it is in Back Bay, so if you're planning campaign advertising for a local office, put it where it will count the most...in The Dallas Post. The Dallas Post is all local, all the time. WEST SIDE TECH: Breakfast THURSDAY: French toast sticks /syrup or cereal /juice/fruit/pastry. FRIDAY: tarts/cereal/juice/fruit. MONDAY: Pop/cereal/juice/fruit/pastry. TUESDAY: Pancakes/syrup or cereal/juice/fruit/pastry. WEDNESDAY: Sausage /cheese or cereal /juice/fruit/pastry. Pot Lunch THURSDAY: Chicken patty on soft bun/lettuce/tomato/potato sal- ad/cherry cobbler. FRIDAY: Pizza /fresh veg- gies/creamy dip/variety of fresh fruit. MONDAY: Italian meatballs /sauce/hard roll/sea- soned pasta/green beans/or- ange. TUESDAY: Cheese steak hoagie/lettuce /tomato/pasta salad /chilled peaches /brownie. WEDNESDAY: Taco’s/sharp cheese /tangy sauce/lettuce/tomato/veg- etable/rice casserole/seasoned corn/fruited jello. GATE OF HEAVEN Alternative: Salad, pizza, american hoagie, Friday: GOH Pizza. THURSDAY: salad, cookie. FRIDAY: Grilled tomato soup, fish pickles, fruit roll up. Grotto pizza, cheese, crackers, Alternative: Salad, pizza, cheese steak w/bun. MONDAY: Chicken cro- quettes, mashed potatoes, w/gravy, corn, fruit cup. TUESDAY: Buttered pasta, w/roll, salad, pudding cup. WEDNESDAY: Grilled cheeseburger w/bun, potatoes, cookie, hot pretzel .50. Loefflad wins Dallas Middle School Geography Bee Eric Loefflad, an eighth grade student at Dallas Middle School, re- cently won the school-level competition of the National Geography Bee and a chance at a college scholarship. Eric is a two-time cham- pion;he won last year and represented the school at the state level competition. The school level Geography Bee was the first round in the 13th annual National Geography Bee. The Bee is sponsored by the National Geographic Society. From left: Mr. Anthony Chiarucci, program coordinator; Mr. William Straitiff, social studies teacher; Eric Loefflad and Mr. William Roberts, event advisor. Misericordia recetves Kresge grant College Misericordia has received a $300,0)0 Kresge Foundation challenge grant to be applied toward the col ege’s ongoing Advanc- ing the Vision campaign. This major campaign is designed to raise $3.5 million to renovate portions of the college's historic administration building, recon- struct athletic fields to accommodate new sports such as lacrosse, and increase Misericordia’s endowment. For more information or to make a pledge to Advancing the Vi- sion, contact the Development Office at 570-674-6248. ‘All politics is local’ Our readers are among the most influential and active in the region, so mail: P The Dallas Post Neil Shah named National Merit Scholarship finalist Neil Shah, of Shavertown, a senior at Wyoming Seminary Upper School, has been named a National Merit Scholarship finalist, said David L. Davies, Dean of the Upper School. Shah, son of Dr. and Mrs. Naresh Shah, will continue in the competition for about 7,900 Merit Scholarship Awards, worth more than $31 million, that will be offered this spring To become finalists, the students must have an outstanding high school academic record, be endorsed and recom- mended by their school principal, and submit SAT score that con- firm their earlier qualifying test performance. More than half the Fi- nalists will become Merit Scholarship winners. All 7,900 Merit Scholar designees will be chosen from the Finalist group, without regard to race, gender, ethnic origin or religious preference. Area students earn Wilkes degrees Wilkes University recently honored graduate and undergraduate degree recipients at the annual winter commencement ceremonies. The following students received degrees: Dallas: Jamie E. Bren- nan-bachelor of business administration degree, business adminis- tration Richard Martin Cronin-master of science degree, education. Harvey's Lake: Wendy S. Garrety-master of science degree, educa- tion Sarah Saylor-bachelor of arts degree, english. Shavertown: Nelson Mark Braslow-master of business administration degree, business administration. Trucksville: ZaidSurood Najib-bachelor of science degree, accounting, Allyson Lukasavage Swartz-master of business administration degree, business administration, Gary J. Swartz-master of business administration degree, business admin- istration. Jamie Magagna wins Sem spelling bee Jamie Magagna of Shaver- the bee, judged yor town, a seventh-grade student at by middle | 4 Wyoming Seminary Lower school teachers School, won the school’s annual Billie Kinney, spelling bee, correctly spelling Sandy Ouel- the word “ludicrous.” The Times lette and Mar- Leader sponsors the bee. garet Zeigler. Magagna, the son of Heeyun Some of the and John Magagna of Shaver- most difficult town, said he prepared for the and unusual bee with some quizzing. He is words in the Jamie Madagna looking forward to the next level bee included of competition and possibly na- shindig, siesta, ermine, hood- tional competition. lum, chorale, allege and firma- Twenty-one students form ment. grades 5 through 8 competed in Head Start now accepting applications Luzerne County Head Start, Inc., Lake-Lehman Center, is now taking applications for the 2001-2002 school year. Families need to meet age eligibility and income guidelines in order to qualify for the federally-funded pre-school program. The following free services are provided: education, health, social services, parent involvement, dis- abilities, nutrition, transition, and transportation. For more informa- tion, parents should call Luzerne County Head Start, Inc., at 639- 2465 or 639-2456. Diana Smith wins Wycallis Geo Bee Diana Smith, a fifth grader, won the school level National Geo- graphic Geography Bee at Wycallis Elementary School. She finished ahead of Patrick Healy and Mike McHutchinson in the final round. Diana is a student in Miss O'Neill's class. Twelve students, six each from fourth and fifth grade, qualified for the finals. Fourth grade students were: Josh Shaver, Abby Mulhern, Molly Gilligan, Jill Jackson, Patrick Healy and Kevin Pierce. Fifth grade students were: Diana Smith, Mike McHutchinson, Ali Dervin; Alex Napierkowski, George Yanchuck and Zach Breck. getting their vote might mean getting even more — their influence with friends and neighbors. Sure, the city papers can claim more circulation, but what good does it do if the readers live in Wilkes-Barre, Pittston or Mountaintop? Not a bit. Put your advertising where the votes are — in The Dallas Post. Call today for low rates and other information. Send your school news by email to dalpost@epix.net Thomas “Tip” O’Neill Former Speaker of the House Serving the Back Mountain for 112 years 607 wryy Dallas Box 366, Dallas (across from Offset Paperback) 675-5211 Fax: 675-3650 e-mail: dalpost@epix.net ° k NX
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