or rs AY di i An, At A rl pA SE —-C A — — a 10 The Post Sunday, March 28, 2004 Head Start accepting applications Luzerne County Head Start Inc., which serves Luzerne and Wyoming counties, is accepting applications for the 2004-05 school year. This federally funded preschool program pro- vides free services in educa- tion, health, social services, parent involvement, nutrition, transportation and disabilities. The program is available to children who will be age 3 or 4 on or before Sept. 1, 2004. For more information, call one of the following numbers: Dallas Center: 674-1062 or 674-1063 Lake-Lehman Center: 2465 or 639-2456 Lehman-Jackson Center: 675- 7820 or 675-7784 Shickshinny 2505 Staff will be available at the end of March or early April for evening recruitment. Call the appropriate center for dates and times. When applying, bring the child’s birth certificate, shot record, Social Security card for parent and child, medical card or insurance card and proof of last year’s income. PSU W-B Summer Youth Program accepting registrations Penn State Wilkes-Barre’s brochure for its 2004 Summer Youth Program, with complete descriptions and cost informa- tion for 40 challenging and en- riching programs, is now avail- able at the campus and on-line at www.wb.psu.edu/ce. The camps provide challeng- ing and enriching activities for students 2-18 years old. Creat- ed to develop or spark and in- terest in science and technolo- gy, camps are also available for budding artists, journalists, and sports enthusiasts.” ‘Hands-on activities, experiments, and 639- Center: 542- projects with “experienced “in- structors are geared to ‘each grade level. Seventeen new camps have been added, including camps for pre-schoolers and early morning and late afternoon camps, designed to help work- ing parents. Discounts are available for children register- ing for three or more camps. Students may purchase lunch or may bring lunch from home. While children attend camps, parents/guardians are welcome to use the campus library or the exercise/weight room in the Athletic Building. Camps start June 21 and run through July 30. For more information, or a complete brochure, call Lisa Lunderman at 675-9220 or email lal21@psu.edu. Youth chess club A newly formed group of chess players, the Smart Alekhines, a scholastic chess club for children ages 5 through 18, meets Saturdays in the community room of the Back Mountain Memorial Li- brary from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. No fees or dues are required. Interested persons are asked only to bring their own chess- boards and pieces. Level of play is from beginner to expert. Practical play and instruction will be directed by certified chess instructor George Trent, who has coached many young area state champions: Erick and Gregory Sam, Jim Nessler, Smith Collins, Ashwini Naran- jan, ‘and Christopher Liman and four PA state chess cham- pion teams (K-6). Call 740-7662 for further in- formation. Lehman Jackson Elementary goes skiing Lehman Jackson teacher Jeff Hynick recently took the school’s fifth and sixth graders cross country skiing behind the school. First row, from left: Logan Coombs, Jordan Agnew, Zachary Yursha, Corey Hohol. Jeff Kioska, Pauline Rose, Stephanie Zeiler. Second row: Courtney Sult, Ashley Kenry, Stephanie Lanning, Bobby Belcher, Chris Harper, Melissa Wright, Jack Pierce, teacher Jeff Hynick, Jessica Wright, Brianna Rybka, Arthur Lockard, Brittany Rosencrans, Kayla Nice, Kendra Smith, Chad Wandell, Jacob Baker, Don- ald Thrash, Brad Bubb, Bubb’s Outdoor Rentals; Olivia Banta and Winter Wenner. Local Bishop O'Reilly students excel at science/math competition Students from Bishop O'Reilly High School in Kingston who reside.in the Back Mountain re- cently competed in the regional competition of the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science (PJAS) held at King’s College in Wilkes-Barre. More than 700 students from over 50 area schools competed in the math and science competition. Students receiving first awards for their presentations will compete at the state level in the spring at University Park, Penn State University. From left, first row: Mrs. Linda Rakauskas, faculty sponsor; Erin Tanner, second in Math; Allison Baur, second in Math; Annie Onzik, second in Math; Jessica Ryan, first in Math; Meg Mathewson, first award in Computer Science; Tara Shevock, first award in Math; and Susan Dennen, principal. Second row: Mr. Michael Stachowiak, faculty sponsor; Kathleen Paley, first in Physics; Stephane Hennigan, second in Math; Kim Durr, first in Math; Evan Denion, first in Comput- er Science; Conor Judge, second in Computer Science; Greg Suhocki, first in Computer Sci- ence; and Ms. Barbara Warman, faculty sponsor and PJAS coordinator. Third row: Chris Kester, first in Computer Science; Neil Splendido, second in : Computer Science, Beth Ryan, second in Math; Laura Tyira, second in Microbiology., Sandy Krogulski, first in Computer Science; Robert Baur, first in Math; and W. Steve Wise, faculty SPONSor. Send your news to The Post by e-mail. thepost@leader.net Digital photos welcome, too! Sem wins math competition 3rd consecutive year The MATHCOUNTS team at Wyoming Seminary Lower School took first place in the Luzerne County Chapter com- petition at Penn State Universi- ty’s Hazleton Campus on Feb- ruary 14. The team now ad- vances to the state competi- tion. This is the third consecu- tive year that Sem students have claimed first place in the competition. The honor gives the team the right to have the trophy permanently retired to the Lower School. The full day of MATH- COUNTS competition featured * individual and team competi- tions, including sprint, target, team and countdown rounds. Ten other teams competed. Lynda Rogers, math teacher, and Patricia Summerhill, asso- ciate dean for academic and student affairs and coordinator of the middle school division, coached this year’s Sem team, while volunteer coach Frank Bower assisted. “It’s very difficult to maintain this level of performance every year,” said Rogers. “I like the MATHCOUNTS program be- cause it encompasses all the different aspects of a good math student: mental math, problem solving, calculator work, and teamwork.” The Pictured prior to the competition are, from left, front row: Nina Santarelli, Pittston; Mollie Grossman, Shavertown; Michael Gill, Moosic, and Paul Anderson, Benton. Second row: Sarah Magagna, Shavertown,; Richard Squitieri, Har- vey’s Lake; Jacob Cole, Wilkes-Barre; Chris Ragnacci, Tunkhannock; and Alex Kibbe, Clarks Summit. competition is sponsored by the Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers. The four core team members for Sem were Sarah Magagna (first place, individual competi- tion); Chris Ragnacci (second place, individual competition); Richard Squitieri (third place, individual competition); and Paul Anderson (tenth place, in- dividual competition). Top al- ternate was Michael Gill. Other team members were Jacob Cole (eighth place, individual com- petition), Mollie Grossman, Alex Kibbe, and Nina Santarel- li. Bartolini honored at Syracuse University Enrico Bartolini, or Hilltop Drive, Shavertown, was recent- ly honored at the Programs Rooted in Developing Excel- lence (PRIDE) Program for ac- ademic and leadership excel- lence in the L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science at Syracuse University. The PRIDE Program chal- lenges and supports students with experiences and opportu- nities that will ensure their suc- cess well beyond the Syracuse University campus. Bartolini is a freshman ma- joring in mechanical engineer- ing. Adult, transfer student @ | ¢ session at Misericordia College Misericordia will host a special information ses- sion for prospective transfer and adult students on Tuesday, March 30, from 6-8 p.m. The event, to be held in the McGowan Conference Center of the Mary Kintz Bevevino Li- brary, is open to any prospec- tive transfer student or adult learner interested in obtaining more information about Col- lege Misericordia’s undergradu- ate and graduate programs. The event is also open to persons who have general ques- tions about entering or return- ing to college. Guests can drop in at their convenience and speak with representatives from admis- sions, adult education, financial aid and Misericordia’s faculty. Common topics include: equi- table credit transfer; credit for life experiences (CLEP); finan- cial aid eligibility; evening and weekend class schedules; accel- erated formats (Expressway); certificate programs; and on- line courses. Registration is not necessary. For more information, contact Glenn Bozinski, director of Transfer Recruitment, at 674- 6434, by e-mail at gbhozinsk@misericordia.edu or toll free at 1-866-CM and Me (866-262-6363). Open house at LCCC Luzerne County Community College will hold a Spring Open House on Saturday, April 3, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Col- lege?s Campus Center. General information and financial aid ses- sions will be held and tours will be given throughout the day. Var- ious departments and programs will provide information through demonstrations and displays. For more information, call the LCCC Admissions Office at 740-0337 or (800) 377-LCCC, exten- sion 337. Computer class night at LCCC Luzerne County Community College will hold an informa- tion night on Wednesday, April 14, from 5 to 7 p.m., at the col- lege’s business and computer center, Building 7. Participants will have the op- portunity to meet with faculty and tour the college’s business and computer center. The following programs will be represented at the informa- tion night: AS/400 Application Development & Operations, Computer Information Sys- tems, Court Reporting/Cap- tioning, Medical Office Assis- tant/ Transcriptionist, Net- working, Office Management & Microcomputer Application Specialist, and Web Develop- ment. Information on enrollment procedures, tuition and finan- cial aid will be available. The information night is open to the public, free of charge. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call 740-0555. Zinn in Who’s Who Matthew D. Zinn, Dallas, a student at the University of Scran- ton, has been included in the 2003 edition of Who's Who Among ‘Students in American Universities and Colleges. DEAN’S LIST The following students from the local area have been named to the dean’s list at their college or university: University of the Sciences, Philadelphia Jeffrey Faneck, Shavertown, a Doctor of Pharmacy student. Binghamton University Narayan J. Gold, Dallas. Northeastern University Dallas resident Brian McMa- hon, majoring in Chemical En- gineering. Kathleen Britt, Harveys Lake, majoring in Marketing. Rebecca Harvey, Tunkhan- nock, majoring in Engineering. She also is an honors student. Shana Baker, Wyoming, ma- joring in Athletic Training. Penn State Wilkes-Barre Dallas: Megan A. Basar, Kim- berly S. Boyle, Janet M. Con- nolly; Ronald M: Gritzen, Eliza- beth R. Janoski, Amy J. Kozar, Joan L. Kupstas, Casey E. Nor- eika, John J. Radzwilla, Alyse M. Taddei, Derek S. Traver, Camille D. Valvano, Steven J. Weber, Michael P. Yurchak. Harveys Lake: Ian M. Linsin- bigler, Nathan M. Petersond)) Louis S. Spaciano. Hunlock Creek: Christopher Coslett, Shawn H. Hamersley, Daniel Karlotski. Noxen: Daisy B. Boice. Shavertown: Ryan C. Balara, Robert M. Howett, Jessica Karasek, Matthew J. Morgan, Jonathan T. Nutche, Ryan M. Onyshczak, Amy E. Pack. Sweet Valley: Anthony V. Lu- binski, Megan A. Thorne. Trucksville: Jeffrey A. Jumper, Barbara A. Lispi. Tunkhannock Jennifer Casella, Jessica Gorzkowski, Jennifer Higgins, Richard F. McGavin. Gingerbread project not wasted Dallas Middle School students in Mrs. Ellen Boyer’s Ger- man classes and German Club continued the annual tradi- tion of creating authentic German gingerbread houses. Par- ent volunteer Kathy Stevens showed students how to con- struct the houses, finished products of which, were displayed in the school’s lobby. They were later distributed to Lakeside Nursing Home, Meadows Manor, Meadows Nursing Home, Mountainside Manor, Hands of Hope, Project Reach and the St. Vincent DePaul Soup Kitchen. Some houses were auc- tioned off and the money raised went to the Dallas Middle School Community Help Fund. From left, front row: Devon O’Brien and Shauna Phillips. Row two: Mark Covert, Kristen Justice, Preston Balavage, Erica Miller, Russell Jenkins, Lauren Kelly and Alex Gal- lagher. Row three: Jackie Ellis, Tommy 'Youells, Erin Belles and Jenna Stanish. 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