The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Thursday, September 19, 2002 3 Lehman Twp. (continued from page 1) Watch out for Race for the cure (continued from page 1) *hungry bears, hopeful,” he said. “That gives A me hope.” *T ited ab h police warn i Bl Bylo Kreidler said. “I'm glad that for police officers to help con- trol costs. Police department “We have absolutely man hours constitute a large portion of township funds. no intention of get- “It is amazing how we simply ting rid of our police By ERIN YOUNGMAN everybody came out again to start talking about something Post Staff run with me. It's a beautiful and rumors get started,” said department. I speak day in more ways than one.” Sutton. ” DALLAS TWP. — “It's the At the end of the day, Sas- In addition to the police de- Jor all three of us. time of year the bears are mak- saman reported seeing more : partment, the supervisors are s ) 0: their rounds and putting on than 8,000 numbered partici- 4 also reviewing the road depart- David Sutton weight,” said Police Chief Bob pants in the race. “As I looked x ment and health care costs. Lehman Township Supervisor idolley at Tuesday night's meet- around at all of the pink sur- : : Health care insurance premi- ing of the Dallas Township vivor's shirts,” she said. ums, an increased cost for “The Back Mountain is lucky Board of Supervisors “I was very moved by the sea nearly everyone this year, have to have the police departments i According to Jolley, the Game of people and the massive sup- risen 15 percent for the town- we have back here,” agreed Sut- Commission is setting traps port of personal and corporate ship. The policy renewal date ton. within the township to relocate sponsors who came out to for the township's insurance In other business: bears that are making nui- make a difference in all of our plan is in October. e James Welby will be recom- sances of themselves as they lives.” In anticipation of decreased mended by the township super- ' oo extra food. a UG i township income, the supervi- visors as the new Lehman Jolley said the bears’ presence sors authorized a $30,000 line Township Emergency Manage- has become more intense this fall, as is common, because the animals are seeking extra food to prepare for the winter months. (iJolley explained that it is not uncommon for the police de- partment to receive calls from people who. have seen a bear and are unsure what to do. ~ To avoid attracting hungry ) ars, Jolley suggests bringing in bird feeders in the evening and if disposing of food in the outdoor trash, adding a cup of ammonia to the can. In some areas where there are recurring problems, the Game Commission has set traps. After the bears are caught, they be- gome subject to a variety of test- 3 1g. and are then relocated to | “other locations within the state. Jolley said the bears are prevalent on Chestnut Ridge, but not uncommon in other ar- eas of the township; no specific numbers were available. In other news, Vice Chairman Frank Wagner said all of the of credit loan as requested by ment Coordinator. Appoint- the township treasurer from ments to the office must be Luzerne National Bank. The su- made by the governor. pervisors plan to begin work on e The 20th Annual Lehman the township budget this Haunted Barn will be spooking month. Final approval of the Lehman Center throughout Oc- budget will be in January. tober again this year. Jonathan Ann Marie Jones, owner of Pineno, coordinator of the pro- the Lehman Center Sunoco, ject, requested a temporary per- was happy to hear the police mit for the event, which super- department was staying intact. visors granted providing traffic Jones attended the meeting to. and litter control stipulations publicly thank not only the re- are met. The Haunted Barn sponding Lehman police officers benefits many community for their great work, but also groups including the Lehman Dallas Borough, Dallas Town- Volunteer Fire Department, ship and Jackson Township po- Lake-Lehman Chorus, Wyoming lice as well, in apprehending Valley Children’s Aid Fund and two burglary suspects in a the Lehman and Idetown United break-in at the service station, Methodist Churches. For more September 1. It was the second information or to volunteer to burglary attempt in two weeks help out on the project go to on the station. www.hauntedbarn.org. “We are grateful and appre- e Temporary permits were ciative of the job they have done also issued to Penn State Uni- for us, as well as the rest 'of the versity, Lehman Campus, for a Back Mountain,” Jones said. “I car show, sponsored by the Ra- can now appreciate the phrase, dio Club, to be held October 6, ‘We now have two in custody,” and for the Haunted Forest, more than you can ever imag- held by the Student Govern- township's supervisors have ine.” ment during the last two week- been actively participating in POST PHOTOS/SANDY PEOPLES Jones said as she and her ends of October. , the proposed Back Mountain py, the third year in a row, a group from the Back Mountain has traveled to Scranton to participate in ~~ husband drove to their busi- + The supervisors thanked ) y ouncil of Governments (COG) . p : is : ; 4 eetings. Wagner also said the the Race for the Cure in honor and celebration for the life of their friend Cindy Kreidler, a breast cancer board plans to vote on whether SUTVIVOT. They are: first row, left to right - Jeff Kreidler, Bridger Whitesell, Nicole Stempien and Lucille ness site after being notified of Mark Morrow for the donation the break-in by the county, of a Chipmore wood chipper to they listened to the police scan- the township valued at $4,000. wmcfmmem or not to draft an ordinance to Stempien. Second row: Rev. Mark Harper, Susan Harper, Michele Steele, Marianne Williams, Linda ner. Supervisor and township join the COG at the October 1 Baines, Karen Sassaman and Cindy Kreidler. “It was just amazing to hear roadmaster, Doug Ide, said he meeting. them knowing it was our busi- expects to send letters to the ta oard 0: Where do'you find the most. Back Mountain news each week? | “ess. said Jones. “We wate lis. sists representatives 1o ask for tening to them actually arrest- funds toward a road grader for general municipal use truck, to ing these guys and it was just the township. replace one of the townships’ A: Only 1n The Dallas Post amazing. ] @ ine [COOK'S PHARMACY | (4 ~~ SHAVERTOWN and KINGSTON Yim NOW CARRYING ~ (d| DESIGNER GREETING CARDS 0% OFF %:R5% THIS INCLUDES Wrapping Paper, Bows, Gift Bags CARDS FOR ALL OCCASIONS &$ HOLIDAYS Everyday 0% OFF
Significant historical Pennsylvania newspapers