| 8 Dallas Post od Dallas, PA Thursday, February 6, 2003 Park otters lots of opportunities for winter fun QA Skating, sledding and fishing await the hardy By ERIN YOUNGMAN Post Staff “We have some dedicated park users, no doubt about it.” Dave Madl Park Manager TRUCKSVILLE — Weeks of near-record snow, ice and cold have created great condi- tions at Frances Slocum State Park for winter enthusiasts, or just those looking to es- cape the seasonal doldrums. “We have some dedicated park users, no doubt about it,” said Dave Madl, park manager. “Even on the cold- est: days, with the very low wind chills, we had people walking their dogs.” With a consistent snow pack on the more than 1,000 acres and at least 12 inches of ice on the lake, the park is ripe for cross country skiing, snowmobiling, ice skating, sledding, hiking and dog- walking. On a recent Sunday, the park was bustling with fisher- man too numerous to count, skiers, skaters and walkers from around the valley and Back Mountain. “There’s a lot of big fish out here,” said Pasquale Al- labaugh, 14, of Wilkes-Barre, who came the 20 minute dri- ve with his uncle to fish. He said fishing “gets, you out of the house and keeps me away from fighting with my broth- er.” Pasquale’s father, Ted Al- labaugh, was fishing in a hole nearby. “It's not a big deal to run out here, bring your son and brother-in-law for a cou- ple of hours — and the fish are usually cooperative.” Madl said the cold weather has created ice conditions conducive to providing a plowed area for ice sports such as skating and hockey. Cindy Serafin said she, her husband and three children usually go to the Ice Box to skate. “It was so warm today I told them it would be a good day to come,” said Serafin. Stephanie Serafin, age 8, said she preferred coming to the lake because of the “fresh air. It’s more fun,” she said. Although all of the lake is open for skating, Madl said the two-acre area near the fishing pier is maintained. “People have to use some common sense (on the ice), especially in the beginning of the season,” said Madl “There are some areas, that are going to have better ice conditions than others in both depth and quality.” Also for children (and the young at heart), Madl said there is a maintained five- acre sledding hill west of the swimming pool. The Stettner family from Dallas said as long as the roads are clear, they're game to venture out to the park. “The greatest thing about this area is the park. We take some tea, crackers, and enjoy nature,” said Irving Stettner. For more information con- tact the park office at 696- 3525, tga bispor www.dcnr.state.pa.us. U1 1OLI0O1] | 1 gw] ? % { 6:1 083 eg LaJeunesse named to state psychology task force The chairperson of the College Misericordia Psychology depart- ment was recently named to a special task force of the Pennsyl- vania Psychological Association. Dr. Charles LaJeunesse, a faculty member at College Misericordia since 1979 and Dallas resident, is a member of a committee of psychologists from across the state that are examining how other practitioners are utilizing research and other scientific methods in their practices. “Science speaks to practice. There are a lot of people doing re- search on how psychologists practice. They need to subscribe to journals and read them to learn the newest techniques. Not a lot of people are doing that,” he said. : LaJeunesse obtained his Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Missouri and is licensed to practice in Pennsylva- nia. Dr. LaJeunesse teaches nu- merous courses including Intro- ductory Seminar, Introduction to Psychology, Career Seminar, Psy- chopathology, Counseling and Psychotherapy, Personality Theo- ry, Practicum, and Senior Semi- nar. He works part time at Chil- drens Service Center assessing children who are receiving exten- sive services. His research inter- ests lie primarily in the area of cooperative learning, and he has made numerous presentations at regional and national conferences on this topic. Dr. LaJeunesse is also the faculty advisor to Psi Chi and is a member of the College Choral Society. — "COQILIDGE" grasshoppers: WOMEN'S EVERYDAY CANVAS NEW STYLES SPRING 2003 "CASITA" PENN-LEE FOOTWEA (01: \NBVoIN[oT\E FoR = x{[n7:\ ER KOR RUST. NIV] 2 nV NEI FORSRCMSIVI NnY:\'0 Bol ONS} : 161-163 E. MAIN ST. 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The thing is, theyre spending the taxpayers’ money,” he said. “They spent a hell of a lot more to not give us what we want.” Frank Wagner, one of three township supervisors, said he doesn’t understand why the ar- bitrator took out co-payment completely. “They (officers) don’t pay nothing. You know the cost of health care; why they (arbitra- tors) took that out I don’t know,” said Wagner. Wagner agreed no other town- ship employees, which includes road workers, supervisors, zon- ing officer and the secretary, pay for their insurance, “You must remember, they don't make what the cops do,” he said. “Yau take a cop m $40,000. Okay, he's got ano $10,000 in benefits,” said Wagn- er. “I don’t think there's any of them (township employees) over $35,000.” Wagner claimed the cost to run the police department is more than 50 percent of the township's budget. The 2003 budget lists $406,800 in expens- es for police salaries, supplie and equipment. Asked how he felt about the arbitration decision, Wagner re- sponded, “There's no reason to feel any other different way. Yeah, we could appeal it, but it's not our money it's the taxpayers — we're trying to put a cap on it.” In addition to the salary in- creases, the agreement raises the annual uniform allowance each officer receives from $500 to $700, and increases holiday pay from $700 per year to $800. w Morgan on dean’s @ | list at Delaware | Ryan Eric Morgan, Dallas was recently named to the. University of Delaware dean’s list for fall 2002. Morgan is a Business Ad- ministration major. . ad Basic Business Checking Owning and operating your own business means tough financial decisions. Luzerne National Bank has a way to make those decisions a little easier. 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