Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, March 21, 2001 7 Girl Scouts visit PA Ballet & @ embers of Junior Girl Scout troop 654 from Shavertown Unit- ed Methodist Church recently at- tended a performance of the Pennsylvania Ballet at the Acad- emy of Music in Philadelphia. Pictured in front row from left are: Melissa Allabaugh, Lauren Murgitroyde, Molly Gilligan, Amanda Banks, Rebecca Yanuzzi, Meghan Peitraccini. @ Second row: Lauren Parrish, Brieann Bolton, Kaylie Lumley, Amelia Pietraccini. In rear: Kris- tine O'Donnell, Alyssa Cybulski, ; Hannah Bestwick, Aarika Whit- tle, Michelle Witherow, Katlyn © Moran, Rebecca Banks, Hillary | Pratz, Lindsey Davenport, and Kyla Halsor. Marge Banks is the ’ @ "oop leader and assistant leader A is Karen Pietraccini. MOVERS AND SHAKERS Skurkis named Branch Manager of Pennstar Bank, Orloski’s, Dallas David E. Raven, Presi- dent and Chief Operat- ing Officer of { Pennstar i j Bank recently i announced the following appointments in the Luzerne County market. . y Debra Skurkis has ' been named Branch Manager of the bank's newest branch office lo- cated at 300 Memorial Highway inside Orloski's Quik Mart in Dallas. Michael T. Mondy, As- sistant Vice President, will serve as Business Development Officer for the Luzerne County area. Skurkis began her career in 1977 with another area insti- tution before joining Pennstar Bank (formerly LA Bank) in 1998. She is a graduate of ~ Bishop O' Reilly High School and attended Luzerne County Community College. Active in the community she is a member of the Executive Women's Council of the Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Commerce, Ed- wardsville-Larksville Girls Soft- ball Association, Woodward Hill Hose Company Auxiliary, Big Brothers/Big Sisters and is a volunteer for College Misericor- dia Annual Fund Drive. She re- sides in Edwardsville with her husband Joe, and children, Joseph and Lori. Mondy, a graduate of Bishop O' Reilly High School, attended Luzerne County Community College. He has over 20 years in the banking industry. He is a 3rd Degree member of the Knights of Columbus and a member of Robert Morris Asso- ciates, American Bankers Asso- ciation, and Pennsylvania Bankers Association. He resides in Kingston with his wife Nan- cy. Metz & Associates, Ltd. announces Solomon promotion Metz & Associates, Ltd., Dal- las, has announced the promo- tion of Craig Solomon to the po- sition of district manager, North- east region. Solomon's duties will include managing all ac- counts in the healthcare sector in addition to a number of busi- ness and industry accounts in the Northeastern United States. Solomon began his career with Metz & Associates in 1996 in the position of food service director for Mercy Hospital, Wilkes- Barre. He was named senior area manager in 1999 and given additional responsibilities - for Mercy Hospital, Scranton and Mercy Center, Dallas. Prior to joining Metz & Associates, Solomon was the operations di- rector and district marketing co- ordinator for Marriott Manage- ment Services. Metz & Associ- ates, Ltd., which is one of the fastest growing regional food service companies in the nation, provides dining management and support services to clients such as hospitals, nursing homes, school districts, colleges, and corporate offices. Jeannette Luce of Century 21 Ruth K. Smith Achieves Master Program Status Century 21 Real Estate Corpo- ration, franchiser of the world’s largest residential real estate sales organization, has recog- nized the achievement of Jean- nette Luce of Century 21 Ruth K. Smith for attaining masters . level status. Master Level status is awarded to an agent who has met mini- mum adjusted gross commis- sions or unit requirements dur- ing their first year of the Masters Program. Jeannette Luce has 13 years of experience in the real estate industry and has been with the Century 21 System for 13 years. Luzerne County Agricultural Preservation Program receives $627,000 allocation The State Department of Agri- culture recently notified the Luzerne County Board of Com- missioners and the Luzerne County Agricultural Preservation Board that a total of $626,955 has been allocated to the County's Agricultural Preservation Program for the 2001/2002 round. This represents an increase of $68,576 from the 2000/2001 allocation. The Agricultural Preservation Board will have until December 31, 2002 to appropriate these funds to purchase development rights on eligible farms within the County. The purpose of the pro- gram is to promote and protect the continued use of valuable farmland via the acquisition of conservation easements. These easements prevent the develop- ment or improvement of the land for any purposes other than agri- cultural production and related agricultural activities. 17 / as i Scafidi wins grand prize Door Prize winners were recently announced from the Youth Hockey Day event sponsored by the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center Human Motion Institute. The event, which was held at The Ice Box in Pittston Township, included training and stretching tips, an assessment by members of the Geisinger sports medicine and phys- ical therapy departments, assessments by Geisinger orthopedic sur- geons William Krywicki, MD, and David Kolessar, MD, and an oppor- tunity to skate with and receive hockey tips . Shown are, from left: Patricia Scafidi, Dallas, John Scafidi, grand prize winner of a signed Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins jersey; David Kolessar, MD, Geisinger orthopaedic surgeon; Tommy Kempinski, winner of a Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins All-Star Game T-Shirt; and John Kempinski, Mountaintop. The board received four appli- cations during the 2001 round for farms located in Hunlock Township, Union Township, Nescopeck Township, and Butler Township. Residual funds from the original 2000/2001 allocation as well as the new 2001/2002 funds will be used to purchase the development rights of the farms designated by the board. Applications for the 2002 round can be submitted at any time between now and February 1, 2002. Eligible farms will be part of a 500-acre Agricultural Security Area (ASA) and will con- sist of at least 50 acres. Any questions regarding the program can be directed to Nancy Snee, Board Administrator at 825- 1560. Applications can be sub- mitted to the Luzerne County Planning Commission, Luzerne County Courthouse, 200 N. River Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711. i i 4 os re ——— A History of Caring (§ of the Diocese of Scranton Saint Thérese Residence An Assisted Living Community Located on the Campus of Little Flower Manor lt has been the mission of the Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm since 1929, to preserve the spirit of independence of those who need care. In following their vision of service, the Sisters and caregivers at St. Thérese have truly embraced foundress Mother Angeline Teresa's dream of establishing a true home — where the personal dignity and human value of each resident is individually respected. Diocese of Scrat Carmelite Sisters The Anged and Infirm Call St. Thérese Residence YEARS OF CARING 1975-2000 ASAI DRT & PAV HY IA @ for more information and a private appointment. (570) 823-6131 Two Hundred South Meade Street ® Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702-6299 EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY
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