The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Thursday, December 13, 2001 15 | Neighborhood party in the works for Meadowcrest kids Marion Hazeltine, a member of the Meadowcrest Tenant Council Association, is asking for a bit of help in throwing a Christmas party for a few needy kids of the ck Mountain. Ranging in age m nine months to 12 years, 20 girls and 14 boys living in the 100 unit Luzerne County Hous- ing Authority development in Trucksville have signed up to go to'the Dec. 16 party. The students of College Miseri- cordia and the Trucksville Unit- ed Methodist Church are among the respondents to the more 95 flyers Hazeltine sent out. They have teamed up to in- sure Santa has at least one toy to give to each of the 34 children when he makes his appearance at the party. A few area busi- nesses, including Back Moun- tain Dental, Burger King, Mc- Donald’s and Bernie's Pizza, also responded to Hazeltine’s request and are donating pizza, soda and gift certificates, but stocking yiffers, cupcakes, cookies, can- y and various other party treats are still needed. And are there ever enough toys? This time of the year brings out the giving side of many peo- ple, but there are some who give of their time all year round. Hazeltine is one of them. In a TS ——— ~ toysand treats would be welcome time when many people don’t know their neighbors, this long- time Back Mountain resident volunteered to be a member of the tenant council. “I care about my community,” she said. “I'm more involved than just'saying, ‘Hey, I don’t know anybody down there.” * While her own children are “grown, married and gone” and have made her grandmother to eight, she takes the time to care about the kids who live here. “I know how old they are. I know their names. If you want to know where Matthew lives, I can tell you,” she says. “I try to get to know them so that I'll know -about what their personalities are.” She said it is often frustrat- ing trying to get others involved but she will keep on. “I'm stand- ing in there even if they try to fire me,” she said, laughing. Anyone wishing: to donate toys, stocking stuffers, or treats for the kid's Christmas party can contact Marion at 696-4318. by Elizabeth Anderso ®)ecaline Friday for Kingston Twp. holiday home decorating contest The Kingston Township Board of Supervisors announce the ar- rival of the Annual Holiday Homes Decorating Contest to be judged on Dec. 18. The Holiday Homes Decorating ntest is sponsored annually o the board of supervisors and judged by the recreation com- mission. They urge all residents interested in registering their home for the contest to contact the Municipal Building Adminis- trative Offices at 180 East Cen- ter St., Shavertown, Pa. 18708 or call 696-3809. First prize is a $100 U.S. Sav- ings Bond; second prize is a $75 U.S. Savings Bond; third prize is a $75 U.S. Savings Bond. When registering your home for the contest, please provide your name, address and social securi- ty number for the savings bond. Any questions about the con- test may be directed to the of- fices. The deadline for register- ing is Dec. 14, at 4:30 p.m. Holiday trash pickup at lake Harveys Lake Borough announces the garbage at the Lake will be picked up on Saturday, Dec. 22 and on Saturday, Dec. 29. Recycling will be picked up on Monday, Dec. 24 and on Monday, Dec. 31 (weather permitting). Dallas Borough tax deadline All Dallas Boro Real estate and per capita taxes are now in the penalty value. Final date to pay is December 15. After that date, all unpaid real estate taxes will be returned to the Luzerne County Tax Claim Bureau. All per capita taxes will be turned over to a private collector. Paying now will save extra fees. POST PHOTO/HEATHER B. JONES Stephanie Yeung greeted customers to the Cafe du Lycee as members of the Dallas High School French Club entertained visitors while displaying their knowledge of French culure. DHS French Club presents Cafe du Lycee By HEATHER B. JONES Post Correspondent DALLAS - If you can’t go to France bring France to Dallas, Pa.. That's exactly what the Dal- las High School French Club did for 24 guests. The French Club recently transformed room 35 at the high school into Cafe du Lycee, an enchanting French cafe. Set- ting the scene with dimmed lights, candles, and soft music, students treated parents and school administrators to a de- lightful evening. : Students prepared and served a six-course meal which includ- ed stuffed artichokes, pear sor- bet, = French-style vegetable lasagna, mixed greens, assorted fruit and for dessert raspberry tart with homemade whipped creme. The students also ex- plained what each course was and any special instructions. Accompanying the stuffed arti- choke was a diagram for the in- experienced. This was the second year for the dinner and Mrs. Candyce Fike plans to make it an annual event. “This was a hard menu to do,” she said, but was very proud of the students’ efforts. Prior to the night of the din- ner, students researched the foods they would prepare and serve along with any cultural significance of the dish. Patrons of the event enjoyed the deli- cious efforts of all the students. The French Club consists of students from ninth through 12th grades. Events like the dinner not only bring the stu- dents together, they also inspire the younger students in what they can accomplish, said Fike. “I like being able to speak an- other language,” said Joey Kup- stas, a senior. Joey and her younger sister Katie, a freshman introduced the salad together and like sharing experience like the French Club dinner. Youth group, fire company selling luminary candles The Back Mountain Catholic Youth Council and the Shaver- town Fire Department invite res- idents of the Back Mountain to join together on Christmas Eve in a “Lighting of the Luminaries” and a Prayer for World Peace. Members of the fire depart- TIMES-LE WW 11 HOMETOWN HEROES 'ADER weve’ clapter One; Shipping Out Chapter Two: On The Homefront ment and youth council are sell- ing luminary packets (includes 12 votive candles, 12 small bags, packet of sand and World Prayer for Peace) on the week- ends before Christmas. Packets cost $5 each. Shavertown Fire Dept. will be selling in front of Chapter Three: JP EE mm Em SE ME WS ME SEE SEN ME MER SEN MEN MEN MEN EE SEN SEN SEN RE SE RE RS ME RE ES RE SE SE MS SE Em Em Friends And Family Action Thomas’ Family Market, Shaver- town. Youth Council members will sell after all masses at the following churches: Gate of Heaven, Dallas, Our Lady of Vic- tory, Harveys Lake, St. Frances X., Cabrini, Carverton and St. Therese’s, Shavertown. Misericordia buys 100 acres next to campus College Misericordia has pur- chased about 100 acres of land from St. Mary's Byzantine Church in Wilkes-Barre. The land, which is adjacent to the college campus, cost $371,000. The school is determining the best use for the property, said Jim Roberts, Misericordia’'s di- rector of marketing, but prelimi- nary plans include expanding athletic fields to accommodate new sports programs, including track and field and lacrosse. Jackson plan — (continued from page 1) ment cost summary to b€ sup- plied with the approximate timetable for each step. “The planner will get the program going, then we will take a survey from the people, get everyone’s opinion.” Charles Repotski Chairman, planning commission Repotski proposes to establish a citizens’ advisory council to gather input from township resi- dents concerning the compre- hensive plan. “The planner will get the program going, then we will take a survey from the peo- ple, get everyone's opinion,” Re- potski said. “We'll get the plan that satisfies everybody.” Rotary Santas — (continued from page 1) than two hours until the mis- sion was accomplished. At noon, The Bon Ton held a, Christmas party for the children which included a visit from that jolly man in the red suit. They sang Christmas carols and each child had his or her picture tak- en with Santa. 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