2 The Post NEWS Sunday, October 3, 2004 Craft (continued from page 1) dents to be able to work without too much trouble.” Each student in the class is crafting a rug. “We've been working on our design and getting it ready since the be- ginning of the school year,” said Megan Johnson. Students first draw their de- sign and color it on paper that will match the size of the rug. They then stretch burlap over frames built for the project by shop teacher David Hopfer. Next, they trace the pattern on the burlap and prepare the material they will be working with. “Judy Dawe and I have been saving scraps of wool since last February,” said Derby. “We then cleaned it ‘and the students can use what they like.” The class still needs more scraps of pure wool in bright colors or patterns. The art students are at vari- ous stages of the project, but Danielle Evans is well on her way. “lI had my design. I knew what I wanted to do and what lai i i HS al “It shows them how people used to live and how they used their scraps.” Judy Dawe Lehman colors I wanted to use,” said Danielle. “It’s for my mother’s birthday present and it’s going to match her kitchen.” Other students chose pat- terns from books, used their initials in the design, or used original artwork. “I got my idea from a pic- ture of a mosaic,” said Rachel Chin, a one-time Best of Show winner at the Rosetti Art Con- test whose hobby is art. “Tll probably hang the rug in my room when it is finished.” “It opens up another world for them,” said Dawe. “It shows them how people used to live and how they used their scraps. They walked on these rugs. I think that it’s wonderful for them to learn about this.” Drugs RE (continued from page 1) package heroin, Balavage said. The discovery was made Aug. 19 after Marisa Ann Jones of Wilkes-Barre received an invoice from the storage fa- cility even though she had not rented a unit, police said. i The firearms and ammuni tion were turned over to the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tox bacco and Firearms. The storage facility holds} about 250 units, according to» owner Russ Newell Sr., who; said he was not present when! the heroin was discovered. He did not comment further. According to an affidavit of probable cause, obtained Aigist 20 by police officer PS Rick Harvey, Centermoreland, and his wife Rose came with their little deuce (1932 Ford) coupe. Rick is a 1987 graduate of Dallas High School. J Dawe Judy Dawe points out the Newfoundland dog on the welcome mat her mother hooked. Her parents met at the Boosters. FOR THE POST/CHARLOTTE BARTIZEK Bob Jolley, the Dallas Township police chief, waved from the seat of his meticu- lously restored 1940 Mercury sedan. helps.” With the sound of Chuck Berry’s “Riding Along in My Automobile” playing in the background, enthusiasts of antique and unique autos gathered Sept. 18 to support the Dallas High School Band Matt Krebs, of Trucksville, brought his gleam- ing 1965 Plymouth Sport Fury. The turquoise hardtop didn’t always look this good. “I brought it home on a trailer and two trucks,” Krebs said. “It was a basket case.” That was eight years ago, and Mike Kowalski, of Shavertown, went along to help. He showed a 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo that he’s owned for 24 years — ever since he traded Krebs a Pontiac Firebird for it. Krebs said he wanted the Fury because he had driven one when he was a teenager. He drives it often — only in good weather, of course. Attendance was affected by flooding that took place earlier in the day. Frank Kelly, president of § | the boosters, couldn’t make it; he was home deal- b : | ing with three feet of water in his basement. Still, “We were impressed with the turnout,” said Jennifer Krebs, who helped organize the event. “We made some profit. Every little bit Michael Prokopchak so the storage facility could be searched: ok Dallas Self Storage conf) ad CalUSe@ | edJones mother, Mary, sayi her daughter owed money for a storage unit. After receiving the invoice, Mary Jones con- tacted her daughter, who said she had not been using the fa- cility. HAVE INFORMATION? Anyone with information that might help in the inves- tigation is urged to contact Kingston Township police of- ficer Michael Prokopchak at 696-1175, extension 556. Police ask businesses to use extra caution when examin- ing identification cards dur- ing transactions or the sign- ing of contracts. Employees should be trained in the proper procedures to handle such matters, police said. An employee at the facility told Marisa Jones she had signed a contract in July to use a unit, and her driver’s cense number and Social Se- — by Ronald Bartizek curity number had been sup- Free legal services plied when the unit was rent- ed. The employee read the iden- for Reservists As National Guard and Re- serve units are called up to serve the Armed Forces of the United States, the Mili- tary Affairs Committee of the Wilkes-Barre Law and Li- brary Association/Luzerne County Bar is available to provide legal services where needed. The pro bono service in- cludes preparation of wills for soldiers, sailors and airmen. The service is also available to assist these individuals and : their families with problems y Er related to their call to active FOR THE POST/CHARLOTTE BARTIZEK duty, and legal affairs which Sa ih Ee Families hold vigil for missing women may require their attention during thelr physical absence Eva Smith, grandmother, and her son Manley Smith, father of missing Sweet Valley resident Jen Barziloski, lit candles tification number of the dri- ver’s license, and it did not match Jones’ actual number. Jones then called Dallas Town: skip police to report the dis- crepancy. Dallas Township police re- ferred the matter to the Kingston Township depart- ment. Balavage, after conduct- ing an interview with Jones, contacted employees of the storage facility. The unit was searched, with police finding the heroin, firearms and other items, which were stuffed inside ja backpack, garbage bags, duffel bag and laundry hamper. Grenfell Mission in Newfoundland, where her father learned to hook rugs. She is holding mats that were actually hooked at the mission. The wall hanging, also made by her mother, pictures the family homestead in Lehman, still occupied through five generations. Mrs. Dawe brought these pieces, in addition to the covered brick doorstop pictured on top of the couch, to show the art students. Send your news to The Post by e-mail. from home. The “commiiite’ is also and set them on their car in a candlelight vigil for Barziloski ilable t ist 1 i the management of their le. | and Phylicia Thomas, held Sept. 23 in the parking lot of the epost Giendorner ™ gal cases during their call to | Sweet Valley United Methodist Church. Digital photos active duty. Barziloski, 21 at the time of her disappearance, has been are welcome, too! ‘ For information call the Pissing since June 2001 and Thomas, 22, disappeared in Deadline for submitted i ! — | Wilkes-Barre Law and Li- epruary. FORTHE POSTM.B. 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