The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Thursday, June 27, 2002 3 LZ North Branch Land Trust adds staff member The North Branch Land Trust (NBLT) is pleased to announce that Josh Longmore has accept- ed the position a of Land Protec- tion Specialist with the orga- nization. Mr. Long- more is a 1997 graduate of Penn State University, Wilkes-Barre Campus, and has recently worked for the Wyoming County Conservation District. He has experience in surveying and Geographic Infor- mation Systems and has been Josh Longmore involved in a variety of educa- tional programs: The position of Land Protection Specialist is new at NBLT. It is being funded for at least one year by a grant from the William Penn Founda- tion. Mr. Longmore will work closely with Executive Director Linda Thoma and the Land Committee. He will be responsible for all as- pects of the land protection work of the organization, including maintaining close contact with landowners who wish to pursue conservation easements or other methods of land protection. NBLT continues to focus pri- marily on lands in Luzerne, Wyoming, and Susquehanna Counties in Northeastern Penn- sylvania. Mr. Longmore will help protect and preserve lands of special natural and historic val- ue, including farmland, wild- lands, forests, open space, and selected historic buildings such as the Noxen Railroad Depot. Doug Ayers, V.M.D., President of NBLT, emphasized that this is a good time to expand the staff of the organization because there are many projects that re- quire immediate attention. Landowners interested in working with him to conserve their land may call the NBLT of- fice at 696-5545. To learn more about land conservation, visit our website at www.nblt.org Pastor (continued from page 1) on Saturday evening, the con- gregation presented Libeck with a clock and a plaque which read, “For 11 years of dedicated and devoted service.” Asked to describe Rev. Libeck, parishioners seem to agree on his qualities. “He is very atten- gi a - "he tive to the sick and the shut- &E& cdi ins,” said one member. “He is POST PHOTOS/SANDY PEOPLES very devoled to the families 400 ayo mbers of the United Methodist Women organized the children of this church,” said : y : another. “Whenever there is a Jarewell dinner for Rev. Libeck. They are, from left: Louise he i Lamoreaux, Helen Franklin, Lois Kettle, Dorothy Zerfoss, problem, he is there immediate- : : r ly, and we will miss him.” Norma Wright, Shirley Nicely and Bonnie Sutton. Post will publish dic They were havin’ a party The Back Mountain Business and Professional Association held its annual Summer Mixer last week at Stax & Co. restaurant in Dallas. The organization will be taking an office in the Twin Stacks Center, ‘where Stax is located. BMBPA is open to anyone who lives or does business in the Back Mountain. In ‘addition to supporting the local economy, the association sponsors a community-wide children’s event ‘each spring and other programs. Because the Independence Day holiday falls on Thursday, The Dallas Post will be delivered Wednesday next week. Deadline for display advertising is 5 b ‘Shown at the mixer, from left: Helen Edgerton, BMBPA treasurer; Francine Ochman; Debbie and Jim day early next week pm. Friday; June 28. Classifieds will be taken undl 3 pam, Monday. July 1. 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