COMMUNITY 6 The Dallas Post Sunday, December 12, 2004 Misericordia earns $100,000 grant to® | further assistive technology research campus in October to view a demonstration of technology adapted by ATRI. The demon- stration featured software and Junior Mozart Club to accept new members The Junior Mozart Club is accepting members. Student musi- cians under the age of 18 are welcome. The club is sponsored by the Senior Mozart Club. The junior organization gives students the opportunity to perform in studio recitals and in public several times a year. The junior club is also a member of the National and State Federation of Music Clubs and enjoys all of its rights. Joanne Herron and Lorraine Portelli, both Senior Mozart members and College Misericordia has earned a $100,000 grant to enhance the work of its Assistive Technology Research professional musicians, are counselors for the juniors. The club meets monthly from September to May with at least two of those occasions being public appearances. For information, call 654-2162 or 655-3184. Public swimming at Dallas Dallas School District has announced the public aquatic pro- grams for fall and winter 2004-2005 at the district natatorium in the Dallas Middle School. Public swimming sessions are Wednesdays and Fridays, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and Sunday afternoons from 2 to 5 p.m. The pool is open to the public for lap and recreational swimming during those times. No one under 18 will be admitted without a parent or guardian. Proof of residence and $2 daily fee apply. Kingston Township parking ordinance reminder Institute (ATRI). The grant was made possible with the support of U.S. Representative Don Sherwood (R-Pa.) and Senator Arlen Specter (R-Pa.). “We're very grateful for the funding as it will help us main- tain the momentum we've developed in ATRI and plant the seed for future funding,” says Dr. Michael MacDowell, president of College Misericordia. First announced in February 2004, ATRI received startup funding via a $190,000 grant from the Administration on Aging. The purpose of the insti- tute is to bring the expertise of the College Misericordia health hardware modified by ATRI that is used by people with dis- abilities to operate a computer. The demorstrations were per- formed by Denis Anson, research director of ATRI, and CM student Ed Halloran, who sustained a paralyzing neck injury as a lifeguard at Frances Slocum State Park. Rep. Sherwood has visited CM on several occasions. He was present for a demonstra- tion of the how elderly can bet- ter access the internet through specially designed web pages and modifications of personal computers. The demonstration was part of the ARTI announce- ment press conference i Kingston Township Winter parking ordinance is effective A through March 31, 2005. Under this ordinance, residents are pro- February and related to t ) sciences faculty — those who “hibited from parking vehicles on streets between the hours of 10 bgach J Pas jie 5 Therapy, by ok Il on pro- . A . ccupation: rapy, Speech- SSO . p.m. and 6 a.m. daily. Vehicles also are not permitted to be parked Language Pathol ad Current WTRI' projects on streets during snowstorms, or for eight hours after the end of the storm. The ordinance is designed to keep streets open and clear so that snow removal measures can be effectively undertaken by include working to eliminate feelings of isolation among Nursing — to modify new and enhance existing assistive tech- the Public Works Department. Anyone with questions about the ordinance may call 696-1175. Masons’ help 109th Field Artillery Family Support Group The Free and Accepted Masons of George M. Dallas Lodge No. 531 unanimously approved a $1,000 donation from its charity fund to the 1st Battalion 109th Field Artillery Family Support Group. The donation will provide holiday assistance to the families of 109th soldiers serving in Irag. Pictured from left, front row: Jennifer-Sorber and Michelle Gallagher, Family Support Group; Donald Ide, Junior Warden; Brandy Vest and Tavelynn Karpovich, Family Support Group. Second row: Severn Newberry, Secretary; Sean McCue, Junior Deacon; Barry Wagner, Senior Warden; Robert Shaffer, Treasurer and John Grady, Senior Deacon. Absent from the photo, Robert Wagner, Worshipful Master. Send your news to The Post by e-mail. thepost@ leader.net Digital photos welcome, too! Deadline for submitted news is Wednesday at noon. SPECIALS W. CATHY'S BREAD. THURS Gift Certificates FRI Available Now Offering a Daily Soup and Sandwich Special to go. Main St. Shavertown ®¢ 696-3949 e Hours: 7am-2pm M-F THE CORNER GRILL RESTAURANT & CATERING PARTY PLATTERS ». 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A Magna Cum Laude Physical Therapy graduate from Ithaca College, Ms. Schweitzer continued her studies there and received a master’s degree in Physical Therapy in 2002. Mr. Tutt is a 1997 graduate of Southampton High School. After having interned at Madison Square Garden with the New York Knicks and the New York Liberty, he earned a degree in Sports Management from Ithaca College in 2001. Ms. Schweitzer is currently a Physical Therapist at Euclid Hospital-Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Cleveland, Ohio. Mr. Tutt is employed as a suite sales manager with the National Basketball Association’s Cleveland Cavaliers. The couple plans to wed in Dallas on September 17, 2005. Dallas classes to hold reunion meeting nology devices and other con- sumer products. CM students majoring in the health sciences work with the faculty and area businesses on adapting tech- nologies and other devices to help the elderly and people with disabilities. Senator Specter (R-Pa.) toured the College Misericordia adults living in long-term care settings by using the Internet, performing research with man- ufacturers on the effectiveness of their products, and develop- ing customized software appli- cations. ATRI’s research will result in productimprovements for people with disabilities and the general publi: as well. i Misericordia students aid Dallas Fite Co. College Misericordia students recently donated $2:0 to the Dallas Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company. Money was Dallas High School class of 1975 will hold its first plan- ning meeting for the 30th reunion on Sunday, Dec. 12 at Mark II restaurant in Dallas at 4 p.m. The reunion will be held July 3, 2005 ' at‘ ‘the Checkerboard Inn pavillion in Trucksville. (An Icebreaker is planned for the evening before at Stax & Co. in Dallas and a brunch will be held the day after the reunion at a location TBA). Wh wait two weeks? The ‘75 reunion could include the “74 and ‘76 classes. Classmates ‘from the three classes are invited to attend the meeting. Joyce Dombroski Gebhardt, Class Coordinator of the class of 1975, asks that questions/concerns be sent to her e-mail: geb24@juno.com, or ‘to’ the ‘74 Class Coordinator, Debbie Gula Sobeck at debsob@epix.net, or to “the: 76 Class Coordinator, Brian Sickler at brian.sickler@bcnepa.com. Get"the products you need now at "Avon Store Pamper your loved ones this holiday with a gift basket or gift certificate Mia Bella Soy Candles * Giftables * Jewelry * NY Style Hand Bags 105 North Grant Street, Wilkes-Barre « 970-7594 Hours: Mon., Wed., Fri. 11-7; Tues. & Thurs. 10-6; Sat. 10-5 we’re your ANTHONY MARZOLA SIV a [SEIS BIC Y [oT elapl=Tal raised through the human flag event in September,when the Office of Residence Life sold red and white t-shrts to students, faculty and staff and formed a human American’ flag on the lawn outside of McHale Hall on the CM Gimpus. 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