PAGE 8 THE POST CiviC Sunday, July 30, 2006 Park will host sun safety event Cancer education specialists from the Northeast Region- al Cancer Institute and the Pennsylvania Department of Health will conduct a program about skin cancer from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8 at the Frances Slocum State Park swimming pool. The program is part of the Sun Safety in Northeastern Pennsylvania program. Sun Safety is designed to raise awareness of skin cancer prevention, early detection and diagnosis issues through- out six counties in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Recogniz- ing that the majority of lifetime sun exposure occurs before age 18, and that sun exposure and sunburns early in life increase the risk of skin cancer, the Sun Safety initiative focuses on education for parents and children. The cancer education specialists will provide informa- tion about the prevention and early detection of skin can- cer. Children who participate in interactive projects will re- ceive samples of sunscreen, distributed in colorful chil- dren’s beach pails. Other giveaways and educational bro- chures will also be available for adults participating in the ‘ ie . © Premium books will raise cash for county fair The Luzerne County Fair premium books listing categories and prizes for the open class- es and 4-H arts and crafts, livestock, horses and small animal competitions are available. The 44th annual Luzerne County Fair is scheduled for Sept. 6-10 at the fairgrounds on Route 118, Dallas. With the potential for more than $ 25,000 be- ing awarded in premiums and ribbons to coun- ty residents, the book will be very useful. Exhibitors at last year’s Luzerne County Fair will receive their premium books in the mail, according to Collette Mahoney, open arts and crafts co-chairperson. One book was mailed to each household. Ex- tra entry forms are available at the fair office located on Route 118, Dallas and on the fair’s Premium books were recently mailed to Lu- zerne County residents. Last year’s fair had a record number of exhibitor entries with more than $20,000 awarded in premiums. Premium books are also available at the fol- lowing locations: Dallas: Sue Hand Imagery, Main Street; Hil- bert’s The Tractor Store, Route 415; Back Mountain Memorial Library, Huntsville Road; District office of state Sen. Charles Lemmond, Dallas Shopping Center; Dymond’s Farm Mar- ket, Route 309; Hoof & Paw, Main Street; Back Mountain Bowl, Route 415; Back Mountain Feed and Seed, Route 415. Tunkhannock: Tunkhannock Memorial Li- brary. Harveys Lake: Rich and Charlotte’s, Sandy Pikes Creek: Shelly’s Diner, Red Rooster Restaurant, Pikes Creek Beverage. Sweet Valley: Suburban News, Main Road; State representative George Hasay’s office, Mooretown Monogram, Mooretown Road; Sweet Valley Hardware, Main Road. Entry registration deadline for small ani- mals, livestock, 4-H arts and crafts, 4-H horses and ponies, and the fun show is Aug. 5; the deadline for open class horses is Aug. 12; and the deadline for open class arts and crafts is Aug. 19. This year’s fair will offer pay one price ad- mission. The $7 admission includes unlimited S&S Amusement rides, parking, gate en- trance, entertainment, shows, exhibits, a pet- Sun Savvy Quiz. Web site www.luzernecountyfair.com. Beach; Grotto Pizza. half price. ting zoo. Senior citizens may attend the fair Ci ¢ i CIVIC BRIEFS Harveys Lake plans celebration Harveys Lake will host several Homecoming festivities during its annual celebration Sunday, Aug. 13 at the Sandy Beach Club. There will be numerous activities, including the “Lake Marketplace” from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Vendors, arts and crafts, white elephant booths and face painting by Aniela Coveleski will be featured, while disc jockey Jamie Strazdus will play music throughout the day. Ven- dor information is available by calling Shirley Javer at 639-1754 or Marsha Hogan at 639-2072. There will also be a fruit pie-baking contest open to all residents in surrounding com- munities. The event will take place at 3 p.m. at the Sandy Beach Club Pre-registration is required and may be made by contacting Marsha at 639-2072 or Shirley at 639-1754. The Bake Shoppe is the sponsor of the contest and will award a $50 prize to the winner. A “Little Miss Harveys Lake” pageant for girls ages four to six will be held at 11a .m. Applica- tions are available at the Har- veys Lake borough building or by calling Hogan. All applica- tions are due by Aug. 1. The event is being sponsored by Rich and Charlotte Williams. Friendly's to benefit Multiple Sclerosis Society Friendly’s Restaurant on Route 415 in Dallas will donate 10 percent of its receipts from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 24 to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The money will be used for MS research. Harvest Festival needs volunteers The Dallas Harvest Festival committee is looking for volun- teers to assist with the event, which will be held from 1-6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17 in downtown Dallas. Anyone interested in helping should attend a meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 17 at the Dallas municipal building on Main Street. Mountain Grange plans flea market The Mountain Grange No. 567 will hold a flea market from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12 at the grange on West Eighth Are your bifocals or no-line bifocals keeping you from the active lifestyle you're accustomed 10? Loss of vision on the sides and bottom of your lenses can make everyday activities difficult. DEFINITY™ Lenses can help you see what you've been missing. Our patented DUAL ADD® technology allows you fo see more clearly, DEFINITY™ has less peripheral distortion and better intermediate vision, making computer use, driving and everyday acfivities more comfortable. Our GROUND VIEW ADVANTAGE™ provides clearer vision when looking down. This makes activifies such as going up and down stairs, hiking and playing golf easier, Street in Carverton. Lunch and snacks will be sold from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Driving directions from Trucksville: follow Carv- erton Road to the stop sign at the end. Turn left onto West Eighth Street and follow it to Bodle Road. The grange is locat- ed across from Bodle Road. Driving directions from Tunk- hannock: take Route 29 and turn left onto Route 292. Go through Center Moreland to Village Road in Franklin Town- ship. Go through Orange, where Village Road becomes West Eighth Street. Continue on West Eighth Street to Bodle Road. The grange is located on the ~ right. Special T-shirt benefits autism fund PT Boutique will be selling a limited edition T-shirt to benefit the local Earthly Angels Autism Fund during the FUNDRIVE 4 A CAUSE, which will be held from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16 at Grotto Pizza in Harveys Lake. The shirts, which will be avail- able in all sizes, are $12. For each shirt sold, $3 will be donat- ed to the local chapter of Earth- ly Angels Autism Fund. The highlight of FUNDRIVE 4 A CAUSE will be a PT Cruiser caravan from Luzerne to Har- veys Lake. In addition to the grand finale from 24 p.m., an awards presentation will be held at 3 p.m. There is no admission charge to the event. Legion holding annual peach sale The Dallas American Legion is holding its fifth annual Per- fect Peach Sale. The freestone peaches are grown in Adams County. The sale is being held in memory of Jack Good, who started the peach sale and re- cently passed away. Pre-orders are requested and are being taken by committee members or at the Dallas Amer- ican Legion Post Home on Route 415 in Dallas. Peaches can be picked up at the Post Home from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12. The prices are $8.50 per peck, $17 per one-half bush- el, and $32 per bushel. To order peaches or for more informa- tion, call the Legion at 675- 6542, chairman Bob Johnston at 675-2638, commander John Emil Sr. at 675-4461, or Clarence J. Michael at 675-0488. WILKES-BARRE + 141 SHAVERTOWN e 170 N. Memorial Hwy. » 675-3627 S. Main St. « 825-3491 Some restrictions apply. Not valid with other offers, prior purchases, sales, discounts or insurance plans. Offer expires Aug 31, 2006. oY rtheastern Main Office: ye Institute 200 Miffin Avenue Scranton, PA (570) 342-3145 1 (800) 334-2233 OLUTION FOR AN DAMA contract awarded to Mascaro The Dallas Area Municipal Authority recently awarded a three-year, $5 million contract to J.P. Mascaro & Sons for curb- side waste collection and recy- cling services for the townships of Dallas and Kingston, as well as the Dallas Borough. The contract becomes effective Jan. 1. The company is the largest provider of municipal-wide trash collection and recycling services in northeastern Pennsylvania. J.P. Mascaro & Sons sub- mitted the lowest responsible bid for the contract. Lake-Noxen H.S. to hold reunion Alumni from The Lake-Noxen High School will hold a reunion at noon Saturday, Aug. 12 at the Harveys Lake Bean Club picnic pavilion. The area was formerly known as Sandy Bottom Beach. A covered dish picnic lunch will begin at 1 p.m. The reunion is for graduates from the 1952 through 1959 classes, although all former students are invited to attend. For more information, call Tanya (Kocher) Christ at 945- 5874 or Carlene (Kocher) McCaffrey at 639-5308. Alzheimer’s group sets monthly meeting The Alzheimer’s Support Group will meet at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 3 at the Mead- ows Nursing Center in Dallas. The facility is located at 55 W. Center Hill Road. The public is invited. Moon Lake Park plans special events Moon Lake Park has planned several events during the next few weeks. Park naturalist Nikki Banfield will hold a scavenger hunt for children at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 2 at the park’s nature center. Naturalists from the Carbon County Environ- mental Education Center will conduct an informational pro- gram about bats at 2 p.m. Fri- day, Aug. 11 at the nature center and Rebecca Lesko from the Endless Mountains Nature Center conduct a scavenger for children and adults about plants and trees at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 12 at the nature center. Farmers Market opens at library The annual Farmers Market ESSIVE ACTIVE DEFINITY" KH PROGRESSIVE LENSES DUAL ADD and Essilor are registered frademarks and DEFINITY and GROUND VIEW ADVANTAGE are frademarks of Essilor International, SA ©kssilor International, S.A. 2006 at the Back Mountain Memorial Library will be open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. each Saturday through Sept. 16 on the library grounds, Huntsville Road in Dallas. Among the features at the Farmers Market are locally- grown seasonal fruits and vege- tables, gourmet international cheeses, fresh baked goods and dairy ice cream. Local vendors include Brace’s Orchard, Dy- mond’s Farm Market and Bak- ery, I Gourmet, Creekside, Em- ma’s Bakery and the Lands at Hillside Farms. Vendor stalls will be set-up on the pavement of the library parking lot. Patrons are asked to park on the lawn behind the library. There is no street park- ing on Huntsville Road or Fran- klin Street. Food pantry in need of items The Back Mountain Food Pantry has a significant need for the following items — flour, sugar, salad dressing, peanut butter, jelly, pasta sauce, canned fruit, canned pasta, ketchup and baked beans. Items may be dropped off at the food pantry, which is located at the Trucks- ville United Methodist Church. Food items may also be dropped off at the church office. For hours, or more information, call 696-3897. American Legion kitchen is open and alignment in the postures. 3 Bring a yoga mat or beach tow-, el. To view a list of all classes being offered at The Dietrich, visit the Web site www.dietrich- theater.com. For more informa- tion, call The Dietrich at 996- The kitchen at the Harveys 1500. Lake American Legion is open » under new management. The Ultrasound society kitchen hours are 5-10 p.m. seeks new members Wednesday through Friday; and 3-10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The Legion has two halls avail- able to be rented for any occa- sion and catering is available. For more information, call 639- 2122. Dietrich Theater offering yoga The Dietrich Theater in Tunk- hannock will hold yoga classes from 10-11 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. The instructors are Melissa Russo and Mary Frances Giordano, certified Hatha yoga instructors. The cost is $10 per lesson. The classes will teach or reinforce the basic yoga poses, which gently stretch and strengthen the body. Special attention will be given to proper breathing The Northeastern Society of Ultrasound is now accepting new members for the 2006-07 year. The nonprofit local society consists of more than 65 ultra- sound professionals and has been in existence for more than 15. Our members have a variety of experience in the specialties of general, OB/GYN, vascular and cardiac sonography. Five meetings are planned for this year starting with a dinner meeting in September. Meetings also include an educational session with informational pre- sentations and SDMS approved, continuing education credits. The organization has many professional and personal bene- fits. For more information, call ° 690-2956. — — King Crossword — Answers Solution time: 25 mins. 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