_ A REE The Post NEWS Sunday, March 14, 2004 3 ibrary serves up a hit with wine tasting By M.B. GILLIGAN Post Correspondent TUNKHANNOCK — The Tunkhannock Public Library was transformed on March 6, for a wine-tasting event that turned out to be a very success- ful fundraiser. “I've been involved with fundraisers before but I've nev- er seen this kind of response. We are very excited,” said Dr. Joan Chapdelaine, library board member. The library has seen about a 37 percent decrease in state funding in addition to a drop of 8 percent in funding from the United Way this year. As with er public libraries across the te, the board of directors is seeking ways to make up that deficit. “We were looking for some- thing new and we thought this was a good way to bring people into the library,” said Dianne Fitze, event chairman. “The im- portant thing isn’t the wine but in seeing the library, which is new. With over 500 meetings here a year, it really is a com- munity building.” Steve Pollack, of the Clarks Summit Super Premium Wine and Spirits Store, was on hand to explain the subtleties of the six different wines tasted throughout the evening. The wines — two white and four red — were from France, Spain, Washington State and Califor- nia. “Not everyone will like each one but they should enjoy some of them,” said Pollack. In addition, guests were treated to a variety of hors d'oeuvres and @ donated by area restau- nts. Even the Tiger House members from Tunkhannock High School provided gourmet treats. “The outpouring from the community has been over- whelming,” said Susan Terrell, “The outpouring from the community has been overwhelming.” Susan Terrell Library director library director. “It has been just so gratifying and fun.” The committee sold over 250 tickets and raised close to $10,000 between ticket sales, donations and basket raffles. Nearly 30 people were on a waiting list and several people were turned away at the door due to the terrific turnout. “We are definitely going to do it again next year. Our chair- men, Dianne and Judd Fitze, have already agreed to help,” said Terrell. “I just suggest that people buy their tickets early.” On hand for the evening’s events were, from left: Susan Terrell, library director, and board members, Elaine Walker, Jodi Crimmel, and Dr. Joan Chapdelaine. Galicki (continued from page 1) searched intensive schedul- ing programs throughout the country and brought the con- cept back to the district.” In 1996, after several years of planning, a similar program started at Dallas. “All three of my children had him . They thought the world of him.” Frank Natitus School Board member Catherine Wega, chairper- son of the Dallas English De- partment, wrote in her letter, “By fostering an open atmos- phere that invites faculty in- volvement, he has established a process for growth ... Mr. Galicki is an outstanding ex- ample of a professional educa- tor and leader.” After the announcement was made last week, Galicki thanked numerous people for contributing to his success. “My 22 years here have been outstanding, but I could never have made it through without the support of my staff — Mr. (James) McGov- ern and most importantly, my two secretaries, Yvonne Mould and Mary Yankowski.” The Principal of the Year designation is only where Galicki’s ambitions begin. He plans to put his name into the hat for the National Principal of the Year Award. “It is a very high goal and it is one of my goals to hopeful- ly be in that pool and be se- lected as the National Princi- pal of the Year.” FOR THE POST/M.B. GILLIGAN McBride deploys on USS George Steve Pollack, from the Clarks Summit Super Premium Wine and Spirits Store, opened bot- Jennie Bartron, left, and Peg Claypoole, enjoyed the hors d’ oeuvres. tles of a Muscadet 2002, Chateau Carre, Loire Valley France, the first wine of the evening. Washington Navy Airman Scott S. Petition seeks swimming at Lake-Lehman By BILL O’'BOYLE For The Post LEHMAN TWP. — Re- sponding to requests from stu- dents and parents, the Lake- fhman School District will onsider adding a swimming program. At its work session Mar. 9, the board was informed that more than 50 students want a swimming program. Maureen Devine, represent- ing a group of parents, present- ed a petition signed by the stu- dents and she said there are many more students interested in starting a swim program. “I've already talked to Col- lege Misericordia about using their pool and they are recep- tive,” Devine told the board. “Of course there will be costs involved.” Jim Mahon, board president, said the board will seriously look at the request. “There’s a good possibility we will do this. We have to look at all the costs and see where we're at.” Lake-Lehman has never pro- vided a swim program for its students and Mahon said costs such as pool rental, equipment, coaching, officials and other items will be gathered. Before a new program can gain en- trance to the PIAA and com- pete in the Wyoming Valley Conference, Mahon said the teams would have to compete one year as a “club team.” It would swim exhibition meets the second year and then begin league competition the third year. The board also was informed by Superintendent Robert Roberts that an unscheduled locker search was conducted March 4 at the junior-senior high school. Pennsylvania State Police brought drug-sniffing dogs to the school. Roberts said the district is concerned about possible drug problems, but he added that the dogs were able to locate only one locker that contained an over- the-counter diet drug. “There will be more searches in the future,” noted Roberts. “And of course, they will be surprise searches.” Mahon also announced that the board has reached an agree- ment with its Act 93 employees (administrative staff). He said nine people are in the unit, but he said no details can be an- nounced until the board ap- proves the contract at its March 23 meeting. Also to be approved at the regular meeting will be a new five-year contract with the dis- trict’s 80-member support per- sonnel association. 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