Sunday, September 25, 2005 CivicC THE POST PAGES @ PICNIC TABLES BUILT FOR RESIDENTS - AT THE MEADOWS ie | - The Meadows Nursing Center in Dallas recently thanked Mike Stolarick Jr. for building two 1 wheelchair-accessible picnic tables. The tables were made as part of Stolarick’s senior project at Lake-Lehman High School. Students who require community service hours for school or church projects should call the center at 675-8600, ext.195 for more information. Seated at the i tables, from left, are Elizabeth Williams, Ruth Rolison-Muller and John Muller. Standing, from 1 left, are Mike Stolarick Jr. and Mike Stolarick Sr. | TEEN VOLUNTEERS HONORED | AT THE MEADOWS NCR oa St HOURE OF FERVICHY! -The Meadows Nursing Center in Dallas recently thanked teenage volunteers for donating more than1,000 hours of service to the 130 residents during the past year. Certificates of appre- H ciation and thank-you gifts were presented during the annual awards pizza party. 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There are 180 households registered with the food pantry. Those numbers include infants, children and youth, 25 percent; adults, 55 percent; elderly, 20 percent. Through support from churches, schools, service orga- nizations and individuals, the pantry collected and distributed more than 44,000 pounds of food to low-income families in the Back Mountain last year. Individuals or groups wishing to donate food may call 696- 2917 for more information or to arrange a mutually convenient time for volunteers to receive the food. Scarecrow-making, hayrides available The Whistle Pig Pumpkin Patch is holding a make-your- own-scarecrow day and free hayride weekends. The scare- crow-making will be held from noon to dusk Saturday, Oct. 1 and Sunday, Oct. 2 at the patch on Route 29 in Noxen. Straw and fabric for heads and faces will be provided. The hayrides are held from noon to dusk Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 30. For more information, call 298-0962 or e-mail WhisltePigPump- kin.com. AlA holding special event The Northeastern Pennsylva- nia Chapter of the American Institute of Architects will host “Lighting of the Not So Big House” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29 at the Friedman home, 138 Wyoming Road in Dallas. There will be registration at 5:30 p.m., followed by a buffet dinner, light presentation and tour at 7:30. The house has been con- structed from plans by re- nowned architect Sarah Su- sanka, author of the Not So Big House series. The event is limit- ed to the first 40 registrants. There is no charge for AIA members and a $5 for non- members. To register, call 825- 8758, ext. 135 or e-mail ttho- mas@bcj.com. Art lessons available Mondays New Visions Art Studio is offering art lessons for the fall. The classes are open for chil- dren ages 6-12 and will be held from 6-8 Mondays beginning Oct. 10. The Oct.10 class fea- tures leaf print mats and collag- es. The Oct. 17 class features barn with fall foliage and paint- ing with watercolors. The Oct.24 will feature drawing a haunted house, marker and charcoal. The cost is $ 25.00 for one class or $69 for all three. To register, call 696-5515 no later than Oct. 5. Dallas Eastern Star plans chicken supper The Dallas Eastern Star Asso- ciation will hold a buffet-style chicken supper from 4:30-7 p.m. Sept. 30 at the Dallas Eastern Star building, Foster and Wood- lawn streets in Dallas. The building is located behind CVS Pharmacy. Dinners are $6.50 for adults and $3 for children. Take- outs will be available. For more information, call Dianne Corby at 675-4893 or Wahneta Berti at 675-7247. Annual toy run to benefit children The third annual Seed of Abraham Toy Run will be held at 11 a.m. Oct. 8 at the Back Mountain Harvest Assembly Church on Carverton Road in Trucksville. The public is en- couraged to bring a new toy to the third annual event, which benefits the Cross Walks Mobile From magazine covers to TV, smile makeovers are everywhere! 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The Civil War Round Table holds its meetings on the sec- ond Tuesday of each month in the lower level of the Daddow- Isaacs American Legion on Route 415 in Dallas. This is not a reenactment group. Anyone interested in becoming a member or learning more about the Round Table is invited to attend a meeting. For more information, call Leonar- do at 675-0468 or Pelton at 675-5790. - Dentistry that’s in the best interest of your health and your appearance. Call Dr. James DeFinnis for your appointment today 570.696.1105 ©2005 GPM
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