6 The Post COMMUNITY Sunday, May 23, 2004 Memorial Day observance in Jackson Township The annual Memorial Ser- vice of the Jackson Township Volunteer Fire = Company Ladies Auxiliary will be held Saturday, May 29, starting at 2 p.m. at the Honor Site in front of the fire hall on Chase Road. The event includes an invo- cation by Rev. Thomas Morris; a civic ceremony led by the Very Rev. Herbert Nahas; and a military ceremony that in- cludes a memorial message from Major Kevin Miller, and Firing of the Salvos. Stephen Patla, a senior at Lake-Lehman High School, will provide “To the Colors”, “Taps” and “Retreat” on trum- pet. Members of the Korean War Veterans will be present, along with Dallas Boy Scout Troop 232, Anyone who would like to have a family member men- tioned may call Desiree Evans at 779-2904. Questions about the program may also be di- rected to that number. Damage claims accepted TUNKHANNOCK — Resi- dents whose homes or busi- nesses sustained damage due to severe weather on May 12 are asked to contact the Emer- gency Management Agency at 836-3399 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Please supply the following information: name, address, telephone number, assessed value of the structure that was damaged, list of contents dam- aged, and the estimated dollar amount of loss/damage. Resi- dents also will be asked for in- surance information. Harveys Lake Lions invite new members . The Harveys Lake Lions Club is accepting applications for new members. Meetings are held twice monthly. Applica- tions can be obtained by calling J. Peter Farrell at 639-1235 or Jeff Smith at 696-5026. \N Joan Harris dancers take the stage Back Mountain students enrolled with the Joan Harris Centre recently took part in perform- ances of Don Quixote at the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center at Wilkes University. From left, first row: Amanda Schwerdtman, Wyoming; Bria Polachek, Trucksville; Lindsay Pembleton, Shavertown; Catherine Dillon, Dallas. Second Row: Geneva Laviska, Falls; Cassie Cocco, Dallas; Marie Skrepenak, Dallas; Kaley Polachek, Trucksville; Anna Giacometti, Dallas. Third row: Anna James, Shavertown; Abrianna Tolomello, Dallas; Michele Fromel, Dallas; Caitlyn Barry, Dallas; Sarah Tomayko, Dallas; Gates Palissery, Dallas; Lucy Reilly, Shaver- town; Brittany Lynn, Sweet Valley; Mason Palissery, Dallas; Elizabeth Dillon, Dallas. MOVERS & SHAKERS Mount Aloysius College awarded the prestigious Catherine McAuley, Medal to Sister Cecilia Meighan, RSM, Ed. D., JD, Director of Planned Giv- ing and Insti- tute of Law and Reli- gious Life at College Mis- ericordia, Dallas. The award was given during commencement cere- monies at Mount Aloysius in Cresson, Pa. on May 8. The Catherine McAuley Medal is named for the foundress of the Sisters of Mer- cy and represents one of the most prestigious awards a Mer- cy institution can bestow. It is awarded to a person whose life achievements model Catherine McAuley’s, whose entire life was devoted to compassionate service to others and service to Mount Aloysius College as well as being committed, in the spirit of Catherine McAuley, to the ideals and goals of Mount Did you know Kips Focus AT WYOMING SEMINARY LOWER ScHOOL! Even after the buses have pulled away, Wyoming Seminary Lower School bustles with activity. In addition to after-school care and sports, we offer enrichment classes such as photography, cooking, journalism, theater, arts and crafts. These classes support working parents and provide something new to children who love to learn. After-school enrichment is just part of Wyoming Seminary’s commitment to our students and their families. Enrolling now! Call to learn more about the difference a great education can make. Wyoming Seminary Lower School WYOMING SEMINARY Lower SchHOOL D d you also know ... r modern library and stage supplement a rigorous curriculum, (570) 718-6610 www.wyomingseminary.org Pre-K (age 3) through grade 8 we offer | pre-kindergarten for both three-year-olds and four-year-olds. advanced middle-school math and language students can earn high-school credit. iC students may chaose among band, faze band, chorus and Select chorus. 1560 Wyoming Avenue, Forty Fort, PA 18704 Aloysius College. Sister Meighan, a resident of Dallas and native of Wilkes- Barre, is a former President of Mount Aloysius College, serv- ing in that capacity from 1972 through 1976. She earned both a doctorate in higher education administration from Columbia University and a law degree from Georgetown University. From 1965 until 1976, she served at Mount Aloysius Col- lege, first as a faculty member and then as College President. Among her achievements were the establishment of an insti- tutional advancement office and the appointment of the first Director of Alumni Af- fairs. Over the years, she has served on Boards of Directors of Wilkes-Barre Mercy Hospi- tal, Mercy Med-Care, Inc., Pro- ject Remain, Catherine McAuley Center in Scranton and College Misericordia. She has served on institutional ethics committees, assisted in collaborative efforts to form a Mercy health care system, ad- vised the religious community on an array of legal and canon- ical issues related to spon- sored institutions, and served as the Director of Ministry for the Sisters of Mercy.Mount Aloysius and College Miseri- cordia are two of 18 Mercy col- leges throughout the United States. oo The board of directors of the Pennsylvania Forest Products Association recently selected Ron Andrews, president of Deer Park Lumber, Inc. of Tunkhannock, to the position of Chairman of the Board. The association is the largest tim- ber and forest products indus- try trade group in the state, representing more than 220 companies and organizations involved in forestry, logging and wood product manufactur- ing and distribution. Andrews was elected to the association’s board in 2002. He has spent his entire career in the hardwood lumber business, and is an active member of sev- eral trade groups. Maureen Straub Senior Vice President Members invited to apply for® construction appeals board KINGSTON TWP. — The Board of Supervisors is seeking applications to serve as mem- bers of the newly created Uni- form Construction Code (UCC) Appeals Board. Board members will be re- sponsible for hearing and rul- ing on appeals, and requests for variances and time extensions, Qualified applicants must pos- sess training and experience in building, design, construction, engineering, or a related field in accordance with state regula- tions. Residency is not a require- ment of this position, but town- ship residents are encouraged to apply. Elected municipal offi- cials and code administrators are not eligible to serve as members. Individuals interested in this position should send a letter of interest to the Kingston Town- ship Board of Supervisors, 180 East Center St., Shavertown, PA 18708, Attn: UCC Appeals Board. Letters of interest should be received by May 28. Questions about the UCC Appeals Board may be directed to Township Manager Eddie O’Neill at 696-3809. Sale signs must be removed promptly KINGSTON TWP. — Signs for garage/yard sales should be tached to individual stakes and should be removed no later tha two days after the sale. It is illegal to attach the signs to utility /telephone poles or trees. Violators may be fined up to $300. For additional information, contact the zoning officer at 696-3809. 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