Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, April 4, 2001 Rotary (continued from page 1) As one of three women in the club Martin said, “It's interest- ing. I've always been one of the guys. I used to work production for WBRE-TV, I was the first woman hired to work in the pro- duction department. But I have to admit, there aren't many women in the club right now. That is something we would like to see too - more of an integra- tion.” Rotary International members are business people helping give back to their communities, but Martin has discovered that she receives just as much as she gives in return. “One of the self serving things that Rotary has done for me is brought me out of my introverted self. Because of my business I sit in front of a computer doing graphic design. I am very, very happy, if I don’t have to deal with anybody. And in my work, I've been basically working with one agency, and (one person) comes: and brings me work, which is absolutely marvelous,” Martin said. “But now, | see where I can’t do this anymore. And a lot has hap- pened since I joined Rotary.” It seems the service organiza- tion that she never really wanted ~ to join has changed her life. “I'm a different person, it has really done me a lot of good. I was very, very uncomfortable in front of a crowd doing anything, it was very hard for me to go and present my work,” Martin said. “When you have anxiety, it's a horrible thing. Rotary has helped so much with that. I'm a part of something, and you have to get up to speak. So for me it is also self serving,” she said. Through the years, the Dallas Rotary Club has been instru- POST PHOTO/HEATHER B. JONES As a business owner, Karen Martin recognizes her duty to give something back to the community as a Rotarian. mental in support of the Back Mountain Library and its mem- “When you're in business, it's good to put back into the community.” Karen Martin Dallas Rotary bers founded the Luzerne Coun- ty Fair. Looking for new projects is a top priority for Rotarians. Their latest project is starting a high school counterpart with students who will perform the same type of community pro- jects as Rotarians do, but it needs more members and more support, Martin said. The Dallas Rotary has 34 ac- tive members and to help recruit new members each Rotarian has been challenged with naming three people who they think would make good members. A membership mixer for interested individuals will be held April 19, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Castle Inn on Rt. 415, Dallas. During the evening questions will be an- swered and the club will be looking for ideas and input. The only requirement for the mixer is to register in advance with Eric Martin at 287-5911. Rotary Club International is open to individuals who are business ‘owners, management level employees and profession- als in the community. “We are looking for people who have the skills necessary to give back to the community,” Martin said. Arsenic, old lace (continued from page 1) much fun: I love working with my friends. We work well togeth- er as a unit. This is my fifth play, and I'm having a great time.” The 14 cast members are: Re- bekah Burke, Becky Hoffman, Michael Miller, Corey Philips, Kelly Jacobs, Kristen Vodzak, ~ Meredith Nagy, Ken Bauer, Adam Morgan, Brad Lothridge, Cory Pajka, April Piazza, Lee Griffin, and Sarah Klug. Assisting the director is Au- drey Ide. 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And when our boys wanted to get involved, we were very proud.” Tom Kukosky collecting cans for cancer Jared who is seven years old, and Tyler who is five, asked how they could help. They expanded the news of the project to other family members and friends, and soon they had a whole net- work of people interested in helping raise money for this worthwhile project. Jared asked Mrs. Gilbert, his first grade teacher at Gate of Heaven School, if they could do something at school. Tyler asked Mrs. Austin, his teacher at Sandy Beach Pre-School, if they could help as well. Both teachers got permission to collect the aluminum cans. “My dad bought a can crusher,” said Jared. “We want to crush some of them ourselves. We can get 40 cents a pound for them.” Tom and Gail Kukosky want to deliver a check to Blake and Mona Schomas on Easter Sun- The Kukosky family, seated ; Gail, Brynn and Tom. Kneeling; Jared and Tyler day at the Schomas home in Mountaintop. “We had an origi- nal goal of about $300 in the early planning stages when we started this,” said Gail. “But we have already received about $800 in checks, so we have in- creased the goal to $1,000. Everybody wants to help.” “Yes,” said Jared. “We want to help Libby's family build a house.” “When I look at Blake and Mona Schomas I am speechless to know what to say to console them,” said Tom. “We just want a way to express our condo- lences and help them with this memorial and remembrance of Libby. And when our boys wanted to get involved, we were very proud. This is turning into something much bigger than we anticipated. It's a very good thing.” # Checks can also be sent to: - Tom Kukosky, 128 Patla Road, Sweet Valley, 18656. 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