[) © 2 wheels @®Blood The Post NEWS Sunday, September 19, 2004 3 Dallas drum major, tenth grader Kendra Bal left, and Justine Ebert. mer, center, was joined on the platform by G.A.R. bandleaders Sarah Rybitski, ; § i Pi Dallas clarinet players Amber LaBar, left, and Anthony Roppa are pic- tured with members of G.A.R.'s band. Alb wr Dallas students Holly Pajka, right, and Nikki Rave, center, played flutes with a member of the G.A.R. band. Bands join in tribute to 911 The Dallas Senior High School marching band joined with the marching band from G.A.R. High School for a trib- ute on the third anniversary of the September 11, 2001 at- tacks during a pre-game show. The bands played “The American Anthem,” “The Navy Hymn,” and “God Bless America" before honoring the occasion with a moment of silence. The bands con- cluded the show with their combined rendition of “The Star Spangled Banner.” FOR THE POST/M.B. GILLIGAN { DHS band director Todd Hunter, right, and G.A.R. di- rector Michael Pryor watched their bands. (continued from page 1) The center, which is celebrat- ing its 10th year, has a home- visiting program for first-time mothers, called the Nurse Fam- ily Partnership, and serves close to 200 hundred families in' Luzerne County. The center also serves about 50 families in Wyoming County. Those work- ing in the center are all regis- tered nurses, and they visit mothers from the prenatal stage up until 2 or 3 years of age. The money from the fundraiser will benefit the cen- ter in a number of ways, ac- cording to Kathleen Krivenko, program manager. “The center will be able to provide infant clothing, diapers, all the things you need for babies,” said Krivenko. “Even safety things, like cabinet locks, door locks, gates, all those things we could use for babies and their safety.” There is no charge for the service, and first-time mothers needing assistance can refer themselves to the center for help. Their obstetrician or Women, Infants and Children (WIC) can also refer them to the center. According to Johnson, about 15 to 20 people have signed up for the event, and all ages are welcome. There will be check- points placed at certain areas during the race, and anyone who cannot finish the 15-mile event can hitch a ride back. The route, according to Johnson, is on an old railroad grade and features only two IF YOU GO What: 15-mile charity bike ride When: Sat., Sept. 26,1 p.m. Where: State Game Land 57, Forkston Twp., Wyoming County Directions: At the intersection of Routes 487 and 118, take Route 487 north for 7.5 miles and turn onto a dirt road near State Game Land sign on right. Info: Cody Kopcha, 477-2039 or Brandon Johnson, 256-3249 Requested donation, $10 small hills, both about 10 feet high at the most, so riders shouldn’t have a hard time tra- versing the dirt road. “We thought ‘everyone knows how to ride a bike,” ° said Kopcha. “It’s something anyone could do to help out a good cause.” Both Kopcha and Johnson agree that someone planning to ride in the event should dress appropriately according to the weather that day; maybe a pair of long pants and a light jacket, depending on the temperature. Johnson attends the Town Hill United Methodist Church and volunteers his time with the church’s youth group. He has also been a Boy Scout since age 6 and plays on the Lake- Lehman soccer team. Although he will not be attending a col- (continued from page 1) This motivated Blejwas, 66, to increase his occasional blood donations to four times a year or once every 59 days. Blejwas also likes to donate blood at the Back Mountain drives whenever possible. “You see all your friends there,” he notes. Both his sons TR AR, “It's the right thing to do. | don't make a big deal of it." 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Regina Allen, Blood Services Coordinator for the Wyoming Valley Chapter of the Red Cross, appreciates all donors, and especially those as dedi- cated at Keating and Blejwas. “Im a regular donor, but I .just can’t imaging giving that much.” The next local drive will take place Thursday, Sept. 23, from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Dallas Baptist Church on Route 415. 18 (TURA ToT all ofa {Tod lo] WOR I" @® U1 Sicilian Style Pizza, Our Wings & Other Menu Items FILE El Celli 16 CARVERTON RD., TRUCKSVILLE on. 4-10 p.m.; Tues., Wed., Thurs. 4-11 p.m.; Fri , Liv - Midnight Sat. 12:30 p.m. - Midnight; Sun. 0 p.m. lege or university, he plans on looking into the armed forces in the future. Kopcha expects to attend Luzerne County Community College for a year, planning to major in business manage- ment, and then wants to finish up his education at Blooms- burg University. Anyone interested in the bike ride can call Kopcha at 477- 2039 or Johnson at 256-3249 or just show up at 1 p.m. Sept. 26 at Gamelands 57 for the event. The cost is a $10 donation. “We certainly thank them for recognizing our program and for choosing it,” said Krivenko. “We hope that they do well and succeed in their effort. It’s ex- citing to have that for our tenth ”» year. JOAN HARRIS CENTRE Twin Stacks—Dallas 614-3699 United Way — (continued from page 1) while in high school, had tak- en a break from their lives in Boston to help out for the weekend. “He comes up with ideas all the time,” Erica said of her dad. “He’s very excited.” Y.-H “I've been doing this 30 years with the United Way, and I've never seen anybody do anything like this." David Lee President, United Way of the Wyoming Valley At $125 per ticket, the pair of charity dinners raised more than $22,000 for the United Way, with the cash being met- ed out to 30 social-service or- ganizations this coming spring. “That’s huge,” said David Lee. ‘I've been doing this 30 years with the United Way, and I've never seen anybody do anything like this,” he said. While the two men share the same last name and are dedicated to helping others, there’s no relation. Eric Lee is originally from Malaysia, while David Lee hails from the Midwest. Eric Lee was not interested in talking about his generous contribution of time, effort and energy. “I cannot say the personal things because then we lose the purpose,” he said. He prepared for about a week and even travelled to New York City to pick up 1,500 pounds of New England lobster. Next year's event already in works Eric Lee’s generosity has in- spired another Back Mountain restaurant owner to step up to the plate for charity next year. Tony Macri, owner of three eateries including the Over- brook Bistro in Dallas, has in- vited diners and donors to Mambo Italiano in Dupont, where they can chew for chari- ty. A friend of Macri’s called to tell him about Lee’s donation, and ask him what he thought about taking on the task in 2005. “I told him to let me think a minute, then I said, ‘Yeah, I'll do it,’ ” Macri said. “I've been in this area 21 years, and it’s time to start giving back.” Macri said Lee, whose en- thusiasm for this project has been infectious, was excited that his brainchild will live on. Also ecstatic is David Lee, the local United Way presi- dent. “It’s incredible. 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