2 The Post NEWS Sunday, March 28, 2004 Yolunteers (continued from page 1) “They are a great bunch of people and they put in tons of hours,” said Charlie Stajewski of Dallas. He and his 19-year- old son, Chuck, are two of the new EMTs. Charlie, the former Scout- master of Boy Scout Troop 155 of Trucksville, was looking for a new outlet after his many years with scouting. Chuck be- came involved as a junior fire- fighter and convinced his fa- ther to join, also. “We weren't going to scouts anymore and we heard Dallas had a junior firefighter pro- gram, so some of us joined,” said Chuck, an Eagle Scout. “That program is really good and we became familiar with the tools. We actually got pre- pared and got some training before we turned 18.” The Dallas Junior Firefighter program’ is open for anyone from 16-18 years of age. They meet weekly for training. Dal- las High School students can contact Jack Wega at the school. Information also is ‘available from any member of the department or by calling “It is a relief to have the new vol- unteers but there is still a lot of time we have to cover.” Megan Palmer Ambulance Chief Dallas Fire and Ambulance 675-0636. Ambulance personnel are re- quired to have different levels of training according to their positions. Attendants need to take Advanced First Aid and CPR courses and are limited to assisting EMTs by getting and hauling equipment, directing traffic, etc. ; Drivers need Advanced First Aid and Emergency Vehicle Operation courses. Those who ride in the back of the ambu- lance and take care of the pa- tient are required to take an ex- tensive 160-hour course and become certified Emergency Medical Technicians. “It was really technical and I Check them out on the web Local fire departments now have web pages where anyone who is interested may find out more about the departments and how to become a volunteer. They are: Shavertown: http://go.to/shavertownfire Trucksville: http://www.trucksvillefire.com Kunkle Fire & EMS: http://home.usnetway.com/~kunkle Harveys Lake Fire & EMS: http://www.geocities.com/har- veyslakefire Northmoreland Fire: http://www.geocities.com/station140 Dallas Fire & Ambulance recently recognized four members who successfully completed a a six-month course and have become certified Emergency Medical Technicians. Shown from left: Charles Stajewski, Jr., Mike Bayer, Patty Ruggere and Charles Stajewski, Sr. had trouble with it in the be- ginning,” said Charlie, who has no previous medical back- ground. “It is a great course and I wish I took it years ago.” The four new EMTs, the Sta- jewskis, Mike Bayer and Patty Ruggere, took the course at the Kunkle Fire Hall. They met two or three times a week for six months before taking the test for certification. “It was pretty neat compet- ing with my dad for grades and stuff,” said Chuck. “It is even neat to go out on calls with m dad.” : The new EMTs will spend several months working with other EMTs before running on their own. “We’ll make sure that they are ready before we'll let them go alone,” said Palmer. “It’s just nice to have the extra help.” All local fire and ambulance companies need more help. Volunteers are needed for everything from fire fighting and emergency calls to behind the scenes help maintaining equipment and buildings, and, especially, fund raising. Call your local fire and ambulance department or talk to any member to volunteer. Free recycling calendars Exeter Borough, which pro- vides recycling service to Jackson Township and Har- veys Lake, has produced 2004 recycling calendars, which are available free of charge at lo- cal stores. The calendars provide edu- cational facts about recycling, recycling materials collected and proper preparation, as well as recycling schedules for the communities served by nicipal Recycling Program. Calendars may be picked up free at these locations: Harveys Lake: Borough building (7 a.m.-4 p.m.); Grot- to Pizza, Taft's Market; Javer’s Craft & Grocery Store; Rich & Charlotte’s; Sportsmen’s Bar; Villa Roma; Bill's Cafe; Damien’s. Jackson Township: Munici- pal building (7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.); Hillside Farms Dairy the Exeter Borough Multi-Mu- Store. Taxpayer assistance March 29 KINGSTON TWP — The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Revenue and J.P. Harris Associates will have taxpayer assistance available for residents at the municipal building, 180 E. Center St., Shavertown, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 29. Residents with questions may call the township ad- ministrative office at 696-3809. Wine tasting workshop at Penn State Penn State Wilkes-Barre’s Continuing Education department will offer a wine tasting workshop on Wednesday evenings from 6-8 p.m., starting April 7. The workshop will introduce a variety of wines from California, Italy, France, and Australia. Taste sam- ples will be served with cheese, fruit, and bread. Through com- parison tasting, instructor Dick Murphy will lead participants in distinguishing characteristics of different categories of wine. Other topics will include the physiology of smell and taste, let- ting bottles breathe, serving temperatures, food matchups, and how to recognize quality wines. Participants must be at least 21 years old. For more informa- tion, contact ‘Lisa Lunderman at 6759220 or wbce@outreach.psu.edu. : Lake Township taxes Lake Township Tax Collector Donna Kocher reminds resi- dents that the 2004 School Property and Per Capita taxes were mailed on Monday, March 1. Anyone who did not receive their tax bill should contact the office at 639-1522. In addition to- the hours and office location printed on the bill, taxes can be paid in person at the municipal building on Saturday April 10 between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Franklin Twp. burning ordinance The Franklin Township Board of Supervisors would like to re- mind Township residents that the Burning Ordinance remains in effect. Residents are allowed to burn on weekdays from 4 p.m.-8 p.m. and on weekends and holidays from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. The burning is to be confined to a furnace or incinerator. The burning of hazardous matter, including, but not limited to, any petroleum, hydrocarbon, plastic, or chemical matter, not nor- mally considered as generated by the average household on a daily basis, is not permitted. For a complete copy of the ordi- nance, contact the municipal secretary at 333-5131. PROPERTY TRANSFERS The following property transfers were recorded recent- ly at the Luzerne County Cour- thouse: David Zook and spouse to David Beccaris, Dallas, $150,000. Samuel Spencer and spouse per sheriff to Washington Mu- tual Bank, 80 Elizabeth St., Dallas, $1,848. Charles Boyek and spouse to Thomas Nardone and spouse, Whitetail Estate, Dallas, $707,500. - John E. Halbing III Partners to MSR Ventures Inc., Roo- sevelt St., Dallas Township, $41,500. John E. Halbing III Partners to Patrick Deats and spouse, Roosevelt St., Dallas Town- ship, $39,500. Gloria Ciampichina to Cathy J. Garbush, Clearview Villa, Dallas Township, $62,000. Robert Jones Jr. and spouse to Mark Albert, Franklin Town- ship, $91,480. Claire Mark Gantz to Bruce Coolbaugh and spouse, Franklin Township, $45,000. Al-Sar Realty Corporation to Charles E. Morrow, Harveys Lake, $595,000. Estate of Genevieve Wishne- ski to Anthony C. Shively, Kingston Township, $81,500. Bret S. Yarczower to Mark W. Bufalino, Kingston Town- ship, $200,000. Scott Fuller and spouse to Cathy S. Fuller, Roaring Brook Road, Lehman Township, $94,313. Farmers First Bank to Vin- cent Williamson and spouse, Ross Township, $153,470. Dog licenses available at Back Mountain locations Luzerne County Treasurer Michael L. Morreale has an- nounced that 2004 dog licenses are now available at the follow- ing locations: e Dallas Twp. — Hoof-in- Paw-n-Jeans, 675-4800. e Kunkle — Pet Care Associ- ates, 675-1621. : Licenses also will be sold at the Treasurer’s Office in the Luzerne County Courthouse, Wilkes-Barre, and at the Hazle- ton annex, 145 E. Broad St., Hazleton. To obtain licenses by mail, send your name, address, tele- phone number, date of birth (if 65 of older), the dog’s name, color, breed and gender. The mailing address is: Luzerne County Treasurer, Courthouse, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711. Return postage is not necessary. 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