: The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Thursday, December 6, 2001 3 Bond (continued from page 1) and agreement. “I would just recommend to the board that I think you're treading murky wa- ter here with this company,” Balavage said. Charles Boytin, the new presi- dent of the school board, voted in favor .of the action even though he had reservations about the funds administration © agreement at the last school @oard meeting. He deferred to the judgement of Peter Savage, the school board solicitor, in the matter. Savage said he has had con- versations with Main Electric's attorney and the attorney repre- senting the next lowest bidder, Cavanaugh Electrical Contract- ing. “Both sides are posturing. If they were not awarded the contract they would be consid- ering their legal positions,” Sav- age said. “I don’t see any reason that would allow us to cancel Main Electric's contract. Any- body can sue.” Savage added the board does have the right to re-bid the contract, but time constraints might hinder that option. A reorganization meeting was @ prior to the special meeting and new board member Jim Mahon, and re-elected mem- bers, Sheila Gionfriddo and Moderno Rossi, were sworn in. The board named Charles Boytin as president, Charles Balavage as first vice president, Michelle Coombs as second vice president and Lois Kopcha will continue as treasurer. ® Parade of Trees at Grotto Pizza The Sixth Annual Parade of Trees at Grotto Pizza Harveys Lake is now underway. Decorat- ing teams from 20 area busi- nesses trimmed their trees all in support of regional charities. Each business has selected a ®... to support with their tree. The businesses do the dec- :._ orating and then visitors to Grotto Pizza at Harveys Lake “vote” for the best-decorated tree by making monetary dona- tions. The trees with the most money collected win. The decorated trees will be on _display™for the duration of the holiday season. The public is invited '“t0 come? see’ the ‘trees and help support local charities with their donations. wise from right: conversation. [.ocal business Fy Tony Macri, host for the evening and BMBPA president, with Bobbie Steever; Kim Woodrosky served hors d'oeuvres to Roberta Walter, Virginia Banks and Bernard Banks; Jill Tupper, Jim Tupper and Tom Robinson, past president, enjoyed POST PHOTOS/RON BARTIZEK i » 9 association holds [ER holiday party The Back Mountain Business and Profes- sional Association held its annual holiday party December 2 at the Overbrook restaurant in Shavertown. In addition to serving the interests of its members, the lo- cal business organization supports Back Mountain students, hosts an annual Easter Egg Hunt for children and partners with the Dallas Kiwanis club at the Halloween parade. Membership dues are $75 per year, and new members are welcome to join now for 2002. Dues may be sent to: BMBPA, P.O. Box 25, Dallas PA 18612. Shown in photos during the party, clock- Police (continued from page 1) ship police officer with a bache- lor’s degree and three and a half years experience is $29,504. Of- ficers also pay $134 a month for _ health care benefits. The average salary for a police officer is $31,040. Officers in Dallas Bor- ough "are paid on average $33,180." In Kingston Township, the average police salary is $35,073. E MAIL BOXESETC. * Shipping/Packaging ® Copying B&W & Color * UPS/FedEx/All Postal Services ¢ 24 Hour Fax & Mailbox Service 2D UPS AIR OR FEDEX COPIES Any day Limit 100 The holidays are a very special time. A time to reflect on all our blessings. Northeastern Pennsylvania is a tapestry of many cultures that enhance our community with a variety of holiday- traditions and celebrations. At FNCB, community is our middle name...and we wish everyone in our com- munity a safe and happy holiday season. Nn ENCB CommuniTy Is OUR MIDDLE NAME 1-877-TRY-FNCB / www.fncb.com Member FDIC At the Oct. 2 meeting, supervi- sor Frank Wagner intimated the increase for which officers are asking is unrealistic. “Where do you see anybody getting (15) percent across the board?” With arbitration pending, as- sistant township solicitor Michael Melnick has said the two sides still may hold discus- sions. Many residents + don’t Hi ¥ want to see the township spend money spent on arbitration. Officers have hired an attorney and estimated they will spend between $3,000 and $5,000 on legal fees. Melnick has said officers had no choice in filing for arbitration. Act 111 authorizes collective bargaining between police offi- cers and firefighters and their | vl Avalable Free No Obligation i Quality Service Since 1910 public employers. Arbitration must be filed at least 110 days prior to the end of the fiscal year, which for the township is Dec. 31. Officers waited until the last possible day — Sept. 13 — to file. - former. . Post staff writer Heather 'B. Jones contributed to this report. Great Gift Ideas! NAPA 22nd Edition Toy Truck NAPA Off-Road SUV w/Dirt Bike Lake-Lehman .to present ‘Murder’s in the Heir’ Turn the game Clue into a play and you have the master- fully entertaining “Murder’s in the Heir!” Almost every charac- ter in this hilarious mystery has the weapon opportunity and mo- tive to commit the unseen mur- der. And it's up to the audience to decide who actually dit it! Each of the heirs to the tyran- nical billionaire Simon Stark- weather has the means and the motive to do away with him. Starkweather gathers his family and employees to announce the contents of his will. His lawyer, Lois van Zandt, reveals that he has bequeathed vast fortunes to hif befuddled niece Fiona, her playboy son Jordan, his great- niece Paula (a Southern belle) and his grandson Simon III, as well as to his many servants. Then Lois delivers the bomb- shell! Within hours this will be- comes invalid. It seems that Si- mon Starkweather has decided to clone himself and keep his billions! Of course, the rejected heirs are not pleased, so it’s not surprising when they roam the old mansion carrying such items as an ax, a gun and poison. Pre- dictably, the lights go out, and Simon is discovered murdered. Simon III (played by the same actor who plays the elderly Si- mon) is determined to find his grandfather's killer, with the help of dectective Mike Davis. The play’s unique ending, utiliz- ing secret ballots gathered at in- termission from the audience, determines the killer in this Billy St. John maze of murder. It is guaranteed to be a thrill for all ages. If you like mystery and comedy, don’t miss this one! This mostly student run pro- duction is the first non musical to presented by the award win- ning Lake-Lehman Theater pro- gram in four years. 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