< The Dallas Post COMMUNITY Sunday, January 23, 2005 New books at library The Back Mountain Memorial Library, 96 Huntsville Road, Dallas, announces the addition of the following books to their collec- tion: FICTION “The Family Tree” by Carole Cadwalladr; “At Risk” by Stella Rimington; “Bling” by Erica Kennedy; “Fire Along the Sky” by Sara Donati; “The Rivals” by Joan Johnston; “Reunion” by Nora Roberts; “Unveiling” by Suzanne M, Wolfe; “Demon Rumm” by Sandra Brown. NONFICTION “Ghost Ship” by Brian Hicks SCIENCE FICTION “Polaris” by Jack Mcdevitt STORY COLLECTION “The Delaney Christmas Carol” by Kay Hooper, Iris Johansen & Fayrene Preston YOUNG ADULT “Travel Team” by Mike Lupica; “Gifts” by Ursula K. Le Guin; “Golem’s Eye” by Jonathan Stroud; “Messenger” by Lois Lowry; “Teen Spirit: one world, many paths” by Paul B. Raushenbush; “The Teacher’s Funeral” by Richard Peck; “Miss Smithers” by Susan Juby; “The Haunting of Alaizabel Cray” by Chris Wooding; “Kira-Kira” by Cynthia Kadohata; “How I Live Now” by Meg Rosott. DVDs “Whimsical Songs and Melodies”; “Cowboy and Campfire Songs”; “Songs of Patriotic Pride”; “Disney Treasures: behind the scenes at the Walt Disney Studio.” SPECIAL DONATIONS “Essentials of Healthful Cooking” by Mary Abbott Hess donated by Paul and Eleanor Nicholson & Davey. Lions welcome members The Dallas Lions are looking for new members. Anyone interested in joining the club should contact any club mem- ber or they can contact Frank Rollman at 675-4485. Richard Gumbravich and Bernard Walter hoist the bronze medal won by the 2003 Merlot made in Dallas by their group of amateur winemakers. Local home winemakers bring home a medal on their first try The first time was a charm for a local group of amateur winemakers. Competing against hundreds of wines, their first-time entry in the sixth annual Corrados Wine Makers’ Competition was awarded a bronze medal. The 2003 Merlot competed in the largest category of vari- etals submitted at this year’s contest. “This is the first time we ever entered any competition,” said Richard Gumbravich, the prime mover in the local group. “We didn’t realize how big it was,” until they attended the award ceremonies earlier this month, and saw that there were more than 500 entries. The bottle’s label features a colorful picture of the brick gate at Gumbravich’s house on Country Club Road, where the wine is made. The grapes came from California, obtained through local brokers who Meadows Auxiliary thanks Slocum combine orders to come up with trailer-truck loads. “There’s ‘a lot of trailers that come in,” he said, testament to the popularity of local wine- making. In all, 32 people gathered in December to help bottle this year’s batch of wine. They included Alistair McNee, Gumbravich’s son-in-law, Rev. Roger Griffith and Attorney Bernard Walter. Unlike bottles that come from the store, their wine is not made to be aged more than a few months, and no sulfites or other preserva- tives found in commercial wines are added. There’s another difference; commercial wineries try to make their products’ taste and color consistent from year to year. They do that by blending various grapes — even juice to add sweetness. That doesn’t happen in Dallas, where the award-winning wine was made The Meadows Nursing Center Auxiliary, Dallas, presented a certificate of appreciation to The Slocum Insurance Agency, Dallas, for sponsoring a decorated holiday tree In the Meadows’ name at Grotto Pizza, Harveys Lake, since 1998. Patrons had the opportunity to vote for their favorite tree by making a monetary donation, and all proceeds from the Meadows Auxiliary tree will benefit the residents at the center. 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Land Trust slates annual dinner The North Branch Land Trust is soliciting sponsors and supporters for its annual dinner, which will be held on April 28 at Genetti’s Hotel in Wilkes- Barre. Tom Diez, international- ly-known wildlife cinematogra- pher, will highlight the evening with a spectacular presentation on Pennsylvania wildlife. The 2005 Stewardship Award hon- oree is Stan Sowa. Don Jacobs of WNEP-TV’s Pennsylvania Outdoor Life will emcee the event. Don and Stan used to work together on the program. The Land Trust is accepting Legion Pig Roast is Feb. 5 advertisements in the dinner program and attendees. The 2004 dinner raised nearly $10,000, money used to work with landowners and the public to protect wildlife habi- tat, preserve farmland and rural character, reserve open space for recreation and to promote responsible develop- ment. More information on the event can be found at the NBLT website at www.nblt.org. For more information on this event or the NBLT in general, please Linda Thoma at 696 5545 or email thoma@nblt.org. Daddow-Isaac Post 672 American Legion will hold its 45th annual Pig Roast on Saturday, Feb. 5 at the Post home in Dallas. Food will be served from 5 to 8 p.m. and there will be dancing from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. The donation is $7 per person and tickets ca be picked up at the Post home. For information, call the Post hom at 675-6542 or Clarence Michael at 675-0488. MOVERS & SHAKERS Dr. David Spring, with a dental practice in Dallas, was honored by the Pennsylvania Academy of General Dentistry at its annual meeting as one of 12 Pennsylvania dentists hav- ing achieved Mastership in the Academy. In order to achieve that status, Dr. Spring earned 600 approved continuing dental education cred- its, of which 400 hours are hands-on courses. Dr. Spring graduated from Temple University School of Dentistry. 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