8 Dallas Post Dallas, PA Thursday, January 9, 2003 Fire (continued from page 1) A car parked in front partially melted and an- other vehicle in a carport was damaged. A neighbor- ing home more than 75 feet away got so hot that siding melted. Three area crews assist- ed Harveys Lake Fire and Ambulance, which collec- tively put down 1,500 feet of hose and broke through the ice on the lake to fight the fire in frigid tempera- tures, Davis said. The roof collapsed onto the second floor, which then collapsed to the ground, creating treacher- ous, smoky conditions for firefighters, who brought the flames under control at 4:47 p.m. Davis said the fire was probably burning for several hours before it was noticed. With the cold weather, homes are often sealed tightly and fires can evade imme- diate detection. Once a window breaks, oxygen rushes in and the fire in- tensifies. RN A rc. This article appeared in original form in the Times Leader. POST PHOTO/ERIN YOUNGMAN Firefighters poured water on the shell of a house at 2 Rhodes Terrace, Harveys Lake. When they arrived, flames were shooting out all the windows. Jackson (continued from page 1) book will work like a checking account,” explained Jeffrey Malak, solicitor to the board. “At the beginning of the month the department is given its budget, then they deduct the money from their budget as it is spent.” The board also authorized Malak to draft a code of ethics resolution. This will act as an outline of how a supervisor should model his or her behav- ior. For example, it is expected that a supervisor treats citizens with respect and acknowledge that they are working for the good of the township's people. The solicitor will have the draft ready by February's supervisors’ meeting to be voted on. The township received $34,512 from permits issued by the zoning office to the state cor- rectional institute for remodeling the prison. The township will de- posit the money into the special equipment fund. “This winter is killing us,” said Wilkes. “They haven't had a break. The last six days the plows have been out seven times. These guys have had a lot of late nights and early morn- ings.” Already Jackson Township has spent $4,000 on materials alone. The $34,512 will be used for snow removal in case the town- ship goes over budget this win- ter. Although the board of supervi- sors is under a gag order, they were able to say that they are close to an amicable resolution to the matter with American As- phalt. Supervisors were assigned po- sitions at Monday night's meet- ing. John Wilkes was appointed chairman of the board; Al Fox was appointed vice-chairman; Joy Bird was appointed secre- tary; and Henry Zbiek was ap- pointed treasurer. Wilkes will be in charge of the road department, zoning hearing board, building and grounds, and relations with the Luzerne County 911 Center. Fox will be in charge of the zoning office, police department, secretary's office, planning commission, and the neighborhood crime watch. Andrew Kasko will be in charge of recreation, the municipal au- thority, and fire, ambulance, and library. Recycling available monthly for Jackson Township residents Jackson Township is now col- lecting recyclable materials. A recycling trailer with a divider separating two sections will be at the township municipal build- ing the third Tuesday of each [sstnonth, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. tach section will be clearly + to the; d Red ‘comingled (co® ipal Bt mingled is plastic, glass and metallic bottles, jars and cans) or newspaper/cardboard. Recy- clable must be place in the spec- ified section. Residents are asked to bring their recycling materials in reusabléscontainers ywnship Munic- Ae Huntsville When It’s snowin’ think of the growin’ season at Philadelphia’s Flower Show! DAILY TRIPS MARCH 2 THRU 8. THIS YEAR'S THEME IS “FESTIVAL DE LAS FLORES”. PLANT YOUR RESERVATION NOW season, Rd. Please take the container home with you. No recyclable can be in a plastic bag; they are not recyclable For plastic bottles and jars, re- move lids, rinse and flatten. For glass bottles and jars, remove lids andrrinse: Do mot break. For tin, ANIM And bimeétatic 1-DAY TRIPS * BROADWAY: “OKLAHOMA” jan. 25... “PRODUCERS” Feb. 22..." THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE” March 8..."MOVIN' OUT” April 5. “LION KING” May 17... “HAIRSPRAY” June 7...” DANCE OF THE VAMPIRES June 14 * METROPOLITAN OPERA “La Traviata” - March 12 » SIGHT AND SOUND March 15 “Daniel”. Dinner included » HUDSON VALLEY CULINARY MULTI-DAY TOURS * PARK PLACE CASINO AND HOTEL IN ATLANTIC CITY Jan. 26-28 Includes Accommodations and Casino Bonus Package » WASHINGTON DC CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL April 4-6 Night and Day Tours, Festival Parade, Mount Vernon, Arlington « CAPE COD “SHIP AHOY” May 15-18 Martha's Vineyard, 10-Mile Ocean Drive wo . N 1, Bats eh Cove: Hanis WEEKEND April 26-27 Wine-tasting with cans, rinse cans and flatten. For paper, place newspapers and cardboard together. Call the township at 675-8371 with questions. Stores (continued from page 1) than expected. “Based on retail forecasts, this season exceeded my expecta- tions,” said Melissa Quinn, co- owner of Ye Old Clock and Gift Shop. “Our philosophy is if you're a small family store with good per- sonal service, you'll do well in good or trying economic times,” said Quinn. Quinn and her husband have owned the store that sells col- lectibles and clocks since the mid-1980s. “The only difference this year was there was a slower start. People made decisions slower, but they came back,” said Quinn. : She said personalized -cus- tomer service has been key to their success. “Basically the customer lets us know through- out the year what to purchase. We try to fill the need the cus- tomers are giving you,” she said. Elva Valentine, owner of Valentine's Jewelry, said she had her highest grossing year yet, but that sales did fall off a bit in the fourth quarter. She said she thinks the current po- litical and economic situation didn't keep people away from the store over the holidays, but made them cautious enough to shy away from big ticket items. “People are afraid of losing their jobs; this year the re- sponse was definitely economi- cally based,” said Valentine who reported Christmas sales even with last year. Some Back Mountain retailers that sell items for the home say their offerings proved to satisfy the nesting instinct first appar- Blood drive at Meadows “It was a much later year; people started buying well after Thanksgivi ing.” Paul Nardone Owner, Outrageous ent following 9/11, which, they say, is still present today. Paul Nardone of Outrageous — a store that sells unique items from custom furniture to candles and jewelry — said his business increased two-fold over the holidays. “People have shifted to making their space more liveable, to spend more time at home,” said Nardone. He said his Shaver- town store sold out of home ac- cessories like bar ware and fur- niture accent pieces. “I think the news media s the public; people are so ened of the future,” said Quinn. She said it’s the uncertain times that have bred the desire for people to stay close to home. “As people stay closer to home, they think about things they can enjoy year-round,” said Quinn. “Clocks are very often handed down through the fami- ly.” She said clocks in general sold especially well over the holi- days, with cuckoo clocks top- ping the most popular category. “It was a much later year; peo- ple started buying well after Thanksgiving,” commented Nar- done. “I think they were just putting on hold what they had to do; they weren't going to can- cel Christmas.” S J January is Blood Donor Month and the Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas, will sponsor an American Red Cross blood drive in the cen- ter's Multi-Purpose Room, first floor, on Wednesday, January 15, from 1 to 6 p.m. There is a critical need for blood in our area, and anyone who is eligible is urged to donate. Anyone who is at leas years-old, weighs at least 105 pounds, and is healthy, may blood. 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