@. SERVING THE COMMUNITIES Vol. 112. No. 33 Dallas, Pennsylvania OF THE DALLAS & LAKE-LEHMAN SCHOOL DISTRICTS August 15 to August 21, 2001 Controversy follows ‘Hot Dog . Bob’ to lake | By HEATHER B. JONES Post Staff HARVEYS LAKE - It seems like no matter where Bob Prescott’'s hot dog cart goes, controversy follows. The Harveys Lake resident who bat- tled against Luzerne County Commis- sioner Tom Makowski for the right to operate his hot dog cart at the Luzerne County Court House is now finding ob- stacles in Harveys Lake. Hot Dog Bob, as Prescott has been nicknamed, is renting the gravel topped property at Pole 4 for the summer. The property is owned by Greg Howell and located between Damien's On The Lake and Jones’ Potato Pancakes. Prescott was issued a transient busi- ness permit by Harveys Lake Borough, which allows him to operate his hot dog cart in the borough. The controversy is not necessarily with Prescott’s cart, but with property at Pole 4 itself, his neigh- “ bors say. A request from Damien Kaye and Kent Jones appealing the commercial use of Pole 4 was on the agenda at the Harvey Lake Zoning Board regular meeting on August 7. “This is about the borough upholding the land use of that property,” said Kaye. He said he was in dispute with the borough in 1997 and 1998 about whether or not the land in question can See ‘HOT DOG BOB’, pg 8 1 Dog Gone? A or ei “Hot Dog Bob” Prescott said he will peddle his hotdogs at Pole 4 at Harveys lake until he’s told by the borough to go else- where. The legality of his cart is being contested by Damien Kaye, an owner of Damien's On The Lake; seen in the back- ground. Lake-Noxen Alumni Association holds annual reunion the days of Laketon and Nox- en and later Lake Lehman Schools. On Saturday, August 11, more than 60 classmates, spouses and guests met at the Beach Club. They enjoyed a Sharing old school stories here, but some do come from out of town for this annual event.” A closer look at the group in attendance reveals they are almost like family. In fact, some of them are Infuriated residents work to oust SUpervisors A Decision to shut police dept. spurs petition, election challenge By HEATHER B. JONES Post Staff LAKE TWP. - Residents have banned together to oust the supervisors who dismissed the Lake Township police de- partment. A vote of no confidence petition has been signed by more than 100 Lake Township registered voters, said Brenda Kittle, a township resident. As of May there were 1,003 registered voters in Lake Township, according to Luzerne County Voter Services. “We want all three (supervisors) out,” said Kittle. The petition has been notarized and is ready to go to the Luzerne County Court of Common Pleas. Kittle said the only holdup is finding an attorney to file all the necessary paperwork on behalf of the residents. “I haven't seen it,” said Lonnie Piatt, supervisor. He said he has not heard anything about the petition being circu- lated. “Good for them,” said David Walkowiak, chairman of the board. “I don’t know anything about it.” In the November municipal election, Lake Township voters will be voting on two supervisor positions. One position was vacated by Thomas Piatt earlier this year. A writ of election has been filled with Luzerne County Voter Ser- vices, which will place the position on the ballot. The candidates for the special elec- tion will be chosen by the political par- ties. Lonnie Piatt, who has filled the su- pervisor position since his brother re- signed, has expressed interest in run- See LAKE TWP., pg 8 By SANDY PEOPLES meal together, played their family. Six graduates became Post Correspondent traditional game of washer three married couples and HARVEYS LAKE - Most board, and had a chance to seven families had more than ——., graduating classes hold a catch up on each other’s lat- one child graduate from Lake- : fifth, tenth, or 25th high est news. Noxen. 18 Pages, 2 Section school reunion, but those who “We are a uniquely small, “I noticed his blue eyes in Calendar....................... 18 graduated from ' Lake-Noxen but tightly knit group of folks the second grade,” said Emilie Classified. .......o.......u.. 13 High School between 1952 Who have decided to share a Dendler, “and we got married Crosswort..................... 10 bp : Jd and 1959 get together every day together every year to re- eleven years later.” Bernard Editorials 6 | POST PHOTO/SANDY PEOPLES year for a potluck lunch at member and renew our friend- and Emilie Schenck Dendler, Obitua lies EE 5 The Ladamus and Pilos sisters atended the annual reunion from Harveys Lake. The cight year ships. said Carlene Kocher class of 1056, wer REN 2 left: June Ladamus Newell (1956), Helen Pilosi Kammer (1956), Eo NOxen tha Ik ; e Ech “Many of LS still live around See LAKE-NOXEN, Pg 8 Sports NS 9 Gert Pilosi Dragon (1959) and Mary Ann Ladamus Lozier (1 933 > ® Dallas school board story here By HEATHER B. JONES Post Staff CALL 675-5211 FOR HOME DELIVERY, NEWS OR ADVERTISING E-mail: dalpost@epix.net Learning while having summer fun M.B. GILLIGAN Post Correspondent @& DALLAS - The final payment of $9,197 to the general contractor for the Stadium Project 2000 was tabled due to incomplete work Monday night by the Dallas School Board. “Because the project is ninety-five percent complete, they let things slide,” said Gilbert Griffiths, district superintendent. The school board decided ‘to with- hold the final payment to James W. Gerard, Inc., general contractor, for $ the district's Stadium Project 2000. It's one year later, and the board questioned why there are still unfin- ished items. Items unfinished by James W. Ger- ard, Inc. include the high jump track and some grading and seeding around the fieldhouse, said Mark Kraynak, supervisor of Buildings and Grounds. “Hold the retainer, notify the bond & company, and go on,” said Benjamin Jones, solicitor. He suggested the ; school board contact the bond compa- Eee Dominick Chopka took a swing at a pinata during the Disney week portion See DALLAS BOARD, pg. 8 of the Dallas Elementary summer school program. DALLAS - “The rustle of chaps in the morning just sends shivers through me,” said Dallas Elementary teacher Marla Mar- tin at a recent summer school session. The students in the Western-themed third week of the program were dressed in cowboy hats, boots, bandannas and paper chaps as they made their way to a Hoedown in the cafeteria. “We started this program four years ago to show students that they can have fun while learning,” said Jack Wega, Technology Di- rector for the Dallas School District. He is also in charge of federally funded programs like the four-week-long summer school pro- gram. “The program is aimed at students who need some reinforcement in their reading and math skills in kindergarten through sixth grade,” he said. The Western theme day also included panning for gold and buy- See LEARNING, pg 8 Please enclose this label with any address changes, and mail to The Dallas Post P.O. Box 366, Dallas, PA 18612-0366 ‘ ; & 3 | §
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