6 The Post COMMUNITY Sunday, January 25, 2004 Women with Children celebrates Holiday High Tea The first Holiday High Tea to benefit College Misericordia’s Women with Children program was held in mid-De- cember at the home of Kathi Flack, ad- visory board committee member. The Women with Children program is de- signed for academically qualified single mothers, providing them with the op- portunity to attend classes while living on the College Misericordia campus with their children. Additional informa- tion about the program is available by contacting director Elly Miller at 674- 6728. Celebrating the holidays are, from left, seated: Kathi Flack and Jean Messaros, RSM, Dean of Students. Standing: Toni Cisowski, Sherry Huntzinger, Kim Koehl, Mary Siegel and Elly Miller. New books added at Back Mountain Memorial Library The Back Mountain Memori- al Library, 96 Huntsville Road, Dallas, announces the addition of the following books to their collection: FICTION “The Holiday Present” by Jo- hanna Lindsey “Emma’s Secret” by Barbara Taylor Bradford “The Frumious snatch” by Ed McBain “Dancer” by Colum McCann “The Passions of Chelsea Kane” by Barbara Delinsky “Retreat, Hell!” by W.E.B. Griffin “The Amateur Marriage” by Bander- Anne Tyler “Odd Thomas” by Dean R. Koontz “Island of Bones” by P.J. Par- rish | NON-FICTION “Cooking from the Heart” by Michael J. Rosen v “Travel Books and Other Writings” by John Dos Passos “A Small Nation of People” by The Library of Congress “Everyday Greens” by Annie Somerville “A Serious Way of Wonder- ing” by Reynolds Price “Don Quixote” by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra “Iyler Florence’s Real Kitchen” by Tyler Florence “Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues” “The Complete Joy of Home- brewing” by Charlie Papazian LARGE PRINT FICTION “McNally’s Dare” by Vincent Lardo “Lucia, Lucia” by Adriana Trigiani “In Silence” Spindler “Babyville” by Jane Green “A Savage Beauty” by Mer- line Lovelace “Remember When” by Nora Roberts and J.D. Robb by Erica AUDIOTAPES “The Kingmaker” by Brian Haig YOUNG ADULT : “Mozart: from child prodigy to tragic hero” by Michel Parouty “The Grapes of Wrath” by John Steinbeck SPECIAL DONATIONS “Snow Music” by Lynne Rae Perkins, presented by Raelene Olszewski. Brian Campbell and Renae Newman Newman, Campbell will marry in May Mr. and Mrs. Don Andrews, Lancaster, announce the en- gagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Renae Newman, to Brian Mark Campbell, son of Dr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Campbell, Harveys Lake. The bride-to-be is also the daughter of the late David C. Newman. She is a graduate of Conestoga Valley High School, earned a bachelor’s degree in social work from Shippensburg University and a master’s degree in social work from Mary- wood University. Renae is employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs at Lebanon, Virginia Medical Center as a so- cial worker. Brian is a graduate of Dallas High School; Villanova Univer-"1 sity with a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering; and the * Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, with a doctoral. .|. Endless Mountains Heritage Region invites new members The Endless Mountains Her- itage Region Inc. (EMHR) is still accepting renewals and new members for 2004. A State Heritage Park organized in 1998, EMHR is strongly invest- ed in maintaining a high quali- ty of life in the counties it serves: Bradford, Sullivan, Wyoming and Susquehanna. Recently announced state support for EMHR totals $240,000 this year, making pos- sible a variety of local projects and enhancing economic devel- opment in many Endless Mountains communities. Memberships are available to individuals, small businesses, professional groups, non-profit groups, corporations and mu- nicipalities. = Funds raised through memberships allow EMHR to promote and support activities focused on effective development and preservation of natural and cultural re- sources in the region.The peo- ple of the Endless Mountains Region share a common her- itage, a distinct rural, agrarian character, and have made a unique contribution to the state’s culture and history. The influx of money funneled into the region through EMHR translates into improved re- gional services and recreational opportunities and helps pre- serve the quality of life Endless Mountains Region residents ex- pect. EMHR staff members are prepared to explain the benefits of membership and discuss the positive impact of EMHR throughout the Endless Moun- tains Region. Historical Societies in all four counties strongly support EMHR and were among the first to join during the cin) membership campaign. Oth organizational members in- clude Arts Councils, Cultural Groups, Heritage Restoration Groups, Visitors Bureaus, and Economic Development Groups. EMHR is a 501¢3 non-profit organization and welcomes do- nations. For more information contact Endless Mountains Heritage Region, 10 Park Street, Towanda, 18848; emhr@epix.net; 570-265-1528, or explore EMHR on the web: www.endlessmountainsher- itage.org. Ice golf tournament at lake The Harveys Lake Protective Association will hold its first Ice Golf Tournament Sunday, Feb. 8. Nine holes of golf will be played on the ice, in the in- let behind Grotto Pizza. Tee times will be taken between noon and 3 p.m., with registra- tion at Grotto Pizza. An awards banquet will be held following play. The $50 per person fee includes nine holes, a buffet dinner and prizes. Proceeds benefit Har- veys Lake community projects. Golfers are asked to use an old wedge and putter, and col- ored golf balls. A long-drive contest will be held on the lake, at $5 per shot. For information or to regi ter, call Jim Sperling at 63 2078 or 655-5507, ext. 320. Auditons for Choral Society The College Misericordia Choral Society, directed by John Cur- tis, will hold an open rehearsal period through February 3 for new members. Openings are available in all parts. The chorus will be HT. Burleigh. 2 preparing, music by Antonin Dvorak in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of his death, as well as spirituals by his pupil ..» The Choral Society is a 500-voice chorus comprised of students, Night at the Races for wrestlers The Back Mountain Wrestling Club and Dallas Wrestling Boost- er Club will sponsor a Night at the Races fundraiser, January 31 at 6:30 p.m. Admission will be $6, horse sponsor $10 (admission in- cludes food and beverage). Adults only. There will be door prizes, 50/50s, high/low games and more. For more information, call 675-8662 or 674-2253. degree. Dr. Campbell is completing a pediatric residency pro- gram at the Penn State/Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in Hershey. A May, 2004 wedding is planned. Gift Presented to vocational program Two Lake-Lehman High School students, Phillip Kurello and Scott Lozo, chose Allied Services Vocational Services Division as the beneficiary of a senior class project. The students select- ed the division out of six local non-profit programs as the ben- eficiary of a golf event, held in August at Mill Race in Benton. A check in the amount of $1,250 was presented to President James Brady and Allied Services’ Vocational Division to bene- fit its program and services. The vocational division employs and trains more than 350 individuals with physical and mental disabilities at Allied Services. Pictured in foreground is Teresa Salerno, program partici- pant/production worker at Allied’s Vocational Services Divi- sion. Background, from left: Bob Ames, Asst. Vice President; Phillip Kurello; Scott Lozo; and James L. Brady, President, accepting contribution on behalf of Allied Services. If You Want Perfection... Try Our Sicilian Style Pizza, ~~ Qur Wings & Other Menu tems Eat EAE CRE BBL IN THE SERVICE Army Reserve Pvt. Bryan J. Barletta has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradi- tion and core values, physical fitness, and received instruc- tion and practice in basic com- bat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, mili- tary courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field raining ex- ercises. Barletta is the son of Joseph Barletta of Meadowcrest Drive, Trucksville. 000 Army Reserve Pvt. Can- dice R. Watkins has graduat- ed from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. During training, the soldier studied the Army mission, his- tory, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in ba- sic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and cere- mony, marching, rifle marks- manship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tac- tics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises. Watkins is the daughter of Beverly Morris of Rural Route 3, Harveys Lake, and William Watkins of Wyoming. She is a 2003 graduate of Lake-Lehman High School. LN J Marine Corps Pvt. Erica Weber, daughter of Laurie Chappel of Wilkes Barre, and Eric Weber, of Harveys Lake, recently completed 12 weeks of basic training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S. C designed to challenge new Marine recruits both physically and mentally. Weber and fellow recruits ended the training phase with The Crucible, a 54-hour, team evolution culminating in an emotional ceremony in which recruits are presented the Ma- rine Corps Emblem, and ad- dressed as “Marines” for the first time in their careers. Weber is a 2003 graduate of Conestoga Valley High School, Lancaster, Pa. G cATHOLIC Ya JANUARY 26-30 staff and faculty of the college, as well as members of the commu- nity. It has gained a reputation for bringing fine performances of great music to the Back Mountain and the Wyoming Valley. All are welcome to join and no audition is necessary. Rehearsals are Tuesday evenings from 7 to 9:30 p.m. in the Kennedy Lounge of the Banks Student Center on the College Misericordia or For more information, contact Dr. John Curtis at 674-6739 or vis our website, www.misericordia.edu/choral_society. Back Mountain Senior Citizens The Back Mountain Seniors meet on the first Thursday of the month, starting at 1 p.m. in St. Thereses’ Hall at Pioneer Ave. and Davis Street in Shavertown. For information call Lil at 696-1828 or Marie at 696-3095. Rotary contributes to Dallas Visioning The Rotary Club of Dallas recently presented a check to the Dallas Visioning Committee to help offset the costs involved with the annual Dallas Harvest Festival held in September in downtown Dallas. Accepting the check are Rich Fufaro, left, festival organizer, and Mary Manzoni, center, commit- tee member. Presenting the check is Karen Martin, president of the Rotary Club of Dallas. Specializing In Custom Wood Shutters & Blinds Custom Shutters + Bishop O’ Reilly High School + Bishop O’ Reilly Junior High School + Gate Of Heaven Elementary School Regis Elementary School + Sacred Heart Elementary School AAA -{To Ty [Tor Td To] [Talo To Tod ENTE Call 779-3079
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