i | { BS INR tops id 4 Dallas Post Dallas, PA Thursday, march 20, 2003 |" Mo RA - & SHAKERS The Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Business and Indus- try recently announced the elec- tion of Robert D. Richardson as Chairman of the Industrial Fund Board. A Chamber affiliate, the Greater Wilkes-Barre Industrial Sain Fund handles business fi- nancing pro- grams for in- dustrial loans i (coordinating ws efforts with state and local officials) and grant manage- ment for key business and community initiatives. The Fund traces its origins to 1953, when articles of incorporation were filed for the “Greater Wilkes- Barre Industrial Fund, Inc.” A graduate of Dickinson Col- lege and the Stonier Graduate School of Banking at Rutgers University, Richardson currently serves as the Area Executive Offi- cer for the First Union National Bank /Wachovia Bank, NA. Richardson has served in the United States Army and Army Reserve and is affiliated with such organizations as the Boy Scouts of America, Dallas Fire and Ambulance Inc., the Luzerne County Commissioners Task Force on Regionalization, the Robert D. Richardson Pennsylvania Economy League and the Pennsylvania Bankers Association, among others. He and his wife Sandra reside in Dallas, Pennsylvania. They have three children, Robert Jr., Mark and Susan. Sheryl Goss, BS, RT .. (R), RDMS, RDCS, RVT, Hunlock Creek, has been named director of the new Sonography Program at Col- i lege Misericor- dia, announced Dr. Elaine Hale- sey, chairperson of CM’s Medical Imaging Department. Ms. Goss comes to College Misericordia af- ter serving as the supervisor of the Diagnostic Sonography de- partment at Wyoming Valley Health Care System's General Hospital, a position she held since 1983. ~ Goss is currently pursuing a master’s degree program at Col- lege Misericordia, which she ex- pects to complete in June. She is certified by the American Reg- istry of Diagnostic Medical Sono- graphers in several specialties, including abdominal echocardio- graphy, obstetrics and gynecolo- gy, vascular technology, adult and pediatric echocardiography. She is also certified by the Ameri- can Registry of Radiologic Tech- nologists. In addition to her position as department supervisor, Goss also served as the program director of Sheryl Goss the School of Diagnostic Medical | Sonography at WVHCS. Her pro- fessional memberships include the Society of Vascular Technolo- gy, the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, and as vice president of the Northeast- ern Pennsylvania Society of Ul- trasound. : Goss will lead the 18-month certificate program in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS), also known as ultrasound. a LE ,... Library holds Red Cross babysitter’s class The Back Mountain Memorial Library recently sponsored a babysitting course offered by the American Red Cross. Partici- pants learned how to perform first aid before the arrival of profes- sional help, how to identify common safety hazards, and how to perform basic care routines such as diapering, feeding and dress- ing. Shown, from left, seated: Hannah Grube, Kirsten Kruger, Adria The newly formed Board of Directors of the Back Mountain Food Pantry-include; from left; seated: Maureen-Missal;-Rev-Janet Clark, chairperson of the board. Standing: Lucy Messersmith; Wal- ly Gosart; George Gaylord; Walter Meade, treasurer; and Sandy Peoples, publicity/marketing chair. Other members not available for the photo are Louise Hazeltine, Rev. Cheryl Cavalari, William Ostrum, William Long, and William Palmer. Food Pantry board expands membership Rev. Janet Clark, pastor of Shavertown United Methodist Church and the Convener of the Back Mountain Ministerium, re- cently announced an expanded slate of officers and members of the Back Mountain Food Pantry Board. Enlisting more active and on- going support from additional Back Mountain churches and its members will enable the food pantry to fulfill its increasing mission to help those in need in our community. The food pantry, founded in 1976, now serves a client list of more than 145 families. It also provides food baskets to needy families during holiday seasons. Upon completion of the new wing of the Administration Building at Trucksville United Methodist Church, the food pantry will move into a 600 square foot room allotted for the purpose of its operations. It will also be handicap accessible. Sweet Valley ham supper March 22 A family style ham supper will be held at the Sweet Valley Fire Hall, Main Road, Sweet Valley, on Saturday, March 22 from 4:30- 6:30 p.m. Takeouts at 4 p.m. The menu consists of ham, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, pickled cabbage, applesauce, rolls and butter, pie, coffee or tea. The cost is $7 for adults; $3.50 for children 6 years through 12 years of age. Children under 5 years of age free. All takeouts are $7. “> CHARGE IT! r \, MasterCard. The Dallas Post ® 675-5211 NC} VISA ge - ~~ The Post now accepts Visa & Mastercard for all your subscriptions, classified ads, and display ads. For maximum convenience, call our office at 675-5211 with your account and we will set you up immediately. ¥ 3 pid bg Eckert, and Meghan Pietraccini. Second row: Allison Considine, Arianne Schott, and Anne Yoskoski. Back row: Kathy Oliver, Red Cross Instructor; Colin Grube, Kristen Justice, Emily Polachek, Katie Banas, and Blanca Frederick. See the Back Mountain Memorial Library news column for infor- mation about future babysitting and First Aid courses being of- fered by the library. Senior Citizens Centers spon- sored by the Area Agency on ag- ing for Luzerne and Wyoming Counties offers hot noon meals Monday through Friday to peo- ple 60 years of age or older. Do- nations from participants are gratefully accepted and needed in order to expand this program. The following is the menu for the week of Mar.20-26. All menus include margarine, milk and cof- fee. The local Senior Center is located at 22 Rice St., Dallas. THURSDAY: Summer picnic in February special dinner - quarter pound hotdog w/chili sauce, mini potato pancakes, Senon menus] cole slaw, orange. FRIDAY: Baked parmesan fish, oven brown potatoes, ro- man vegetable medley, tarter sauce, rye bread, oatmeal raisin cookie MONDAY: Italian sausage & peppers, cheesy whipped pota- toes, vegetable medley rye bread, applesauce. TUESDAY: Boneless chicken wings w/buffalo sauce, baked potato, seasoned broccoli, whole wheat bread, chocolate pudding. WEDNESDAY: Ash Wednesday special dinner - baked fish w/creole sauce, garlic mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables, whole wheat roll, apple cake. Tell our advertisers you saw them in . The Dallas. Post... : um . They'll appreciate it, and so will we Back Mountain 0 Ministerium Lenten services The Back Mountain Ministeri- um will provide Lenten “Journey to Oneness” services on Sun- days in March. Worship and prayer designed to bring the community together will take place at different churches each week. Sunday, March 23 at 4 p.m. St. ‘Paul's Lutheran Church, Rev. Douglas Clark, “Oneness in Freedom.” Sunday, March 30 at 4 p.m. Trinity Presbyterian Church, Rev. Peter Crynes, “Oneness in Christ” (Special Music by Rev. Martin Bovee). Good Friday, April 18 at noon. Shavertown United Methodist Church. Gathering for mes- sages, music and prayers that focus on Christ's sacrifice for us Lehman United Methodist Women The Rev. Anita Ambrose will be guest speaker at the regular monthly meeting of the Lehman United Methodist Women to be held at the church March 25 at 7 p.m. Hostesses will be Vera Tough and Alberta Steltz. Lake-Lehman class of 1973 reunion The 30th class reunion is scheduled for 6 p.m., Friday, November 21, at Gus Genettis, Wilkes-Barre at 6 p.m. Invita- tions will be sent with details. 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