Sunday, September 17, 2006 COMMUNITY THE POST PAGE 3 @ vic BriEFS Dallas resident performs for President Dallas resident Jason Curtis, a sixth grade student at The American Boychoir School, recently performed with the school’s concert choir for Presi- dent George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush during a prayer service at St. Paul’s Chapel in New York City. The service was organized by the White House to help commemorate the fifth anni- versary of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. Curtis has been a member of The Amer- ican Boychoir in Princeton, N.J., since February 2006 and sings first treble in the concert oir. The 11-year-old is the son of John and Judy Ann Curtis of Dallas. His brother, James, is an eighth grade student at Wyoming Seminary in King- ston. His father is the director of choral activities and Fine Arts Program at College Miser- icordia, and his mother is a fine arts professor and voice in- structor at the Dallas Township school. Curtis Irem Country Club sets arts, crafts show More than 50 vendors are expected to participate in the Arts, Crafts & Collectibles Show, which will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24 at the Irem Country Club pavilion. In addition to the crafts, there will be a light lunch available, baked goods, and door prizes. There is ample parking available and the pavil- &. is handicapped-accessible. hy e event is being sponsored by the Irem Ladies. Betsy Wood is the chairwoman. Music Box Players holding auditions The Music Box Players will be holding auditions for “Close Encounters of the Murdered Kind” at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 25 and Tuesday, Sept. 26 at the Music Box Dinner Playhouse, 196 Hughes Street in Swoyers- ville. The audience participation murder-mystery was written and directed by Billy Joe Herb- Auditions are open to men ¥d women ages 16 and older. The performance dates are Oct. 20-22. For more information, call 283-2195. Fall craft show set for Oct. 1 The Dallas Boys Soccer Booster Club will hold its fall craft show on from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 1 at the high school. There is no admission charge. The show will feature a variety of handmade items, baked goods, gift items, jewelry and crafts. : Three-day powwow to benefit fire company Native Americans of the Endless Mountains will host the Falling Leaves Friendship Powwow to benefit the Noxen Volunteer Fire Co. on Sunday, Sept. 17 at the fire company’s grounds on Stull Road, Noxen. Gates will open at 10 a.m. Native American drumming, dancing, storytelling, crafts and food will be featured. Dancers and drum groups are welcome. The admission is $3 for ages 12 and older. There is no charge for members of the military, police and firefighters in uni- form. The event is drug and alcohol free. Pets on a leash are welcome but must be cleaned up after. For more information call 417-6028. Choral Society plans auditions The College Misericordia Choral Society will hold its final audition for openings in all parts from 7-9:30 p.m. Tues- day, Sept. 19 in the Banks Stu- dent Life Center’s Kennedy Lounge. The Choral Society is one of Northeastern Pennsylvania’s premiere arts organizations. Its membership includes Miser- icordia students and faculty, and community members of all ages. The Choral Society wel- comes new singers with music- reading ability and a dedication to singing great choral music. Rehearsals are held from 7-9:30 p.m. each Tuesday. For more information, contact choral society director John - Curtis at 674-6739 or jcurtis- (@misericordia.edu. Library to hold mini auction The Back Mountain Memo- rial Library will hold a mini- auction at 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17 at the Dallas borough ga- rage. The event is being held in conjunction with the Dallas Harvest Festival. More than 200 new antiques, a variety of new goods, and nearly old items will be sold by auctioneer Steve Traver. The popular va- riety baskets will also be auc- tioned off. Dallas ambulance begins subscription drive The Dallas Fire and Ambu- lance Company recently began its annual ambulance subscrip- tion drive. Any resident of Dallas Borough — as well as Dallas Township residents who are served by the company — who did not receive a sub- scription letter should call 675-0636 or e-mail DallasSta- tionl@epix.net as soon as possible. Kiss the Pig contest accepting $1votes The Dallas Harvest Festival Committee is holding its fourth annual “Kiss the Pig” contest during the Dallas Harvest Fes- tival. The festival will be held Sunday, Sept. 17 on Main Street. The chiefs of five Back Mountain volunteer fire depart- ments are participating in the friendly “Kiss the Pig” competi- tion. The contestants are Harry Vivian, Dallas; Jack Dodson, Kunkle; Dennis Bonning, Leh- man Township; Gary Beisel, Shavertown; and Bill Eck, Trucksville. Bright pink labeled ballot jars and posters are locat- ed at locations throughout the Back Mountain, specifically stores and businesses along routes 309, 415, 118. Local residents may purchase as many $1 ballots as they wish through Sept. 17. Ballot jars will also be available during the festival. The identity of the winning “kisser” will be an- nounced at the festival district magistrate James Tupper, who will witness the kissing of “Roc- co Rooter,” a potbelly pig own- ed by 4-H educator Marge Bart of Dallas. Half of the money collected will be donated to the winning chief’s fire depart- ‘ment, while the other half will be used to defray the cost of next year’s festival. Last year’s winner was state Sen. Charles Lemmond. 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 Trucksville United Metho- dist Church. Food items may also be dropped off at the church office. 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The Scouts were under the direction of Scout- master Bob Glicini. The Scouts cleared an area of debris and metal for eight hours, filling a dump- ster to open the section.of the trail. The project clears the last stage for creating a continuous trail 2.3 miles long between Carverton Road in Trucksville and Lower Demunds Road. The Anthracite Scenic Trails Association has completed a 2.2-mile trail from Luzerne to Trucksville. Members of the troop, from left, first row are Matthew Glicini, Scott Daube, Richard Squitieri, Sam Van Horn, Michael Tonart. Second row: Dan Gilbert, Michael Dennis, Bob Glicini, Michael Glicini, Patrick Kal- ish, Peter Calkins, assistant Scoutmaster and Back Mountain Trail leader Mark Albrecht. CHURCH BRIEFS Trucksville UMC sets chicken barbecue Trustees of the Trucksville United Methodist Church will hold its annual fall chicken barbecue with dining room service from 5-7 p.m. Oct. 6-7 at the church’s Dickson Education- al Facility on Church Road. Takeouts will be available from 4:30-7 p.m. Tickets are $7.50 for adults and $3.50 for children. All tick- ets must be purchased in ad- vance by calling the church office from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at 696- 3897. Orders may also be faxed to 696-3898. Birthday tea, raffle to be held Sept. 24 The Gate of Heaven Altar and Rosary Society will hold its annual birthday tea and raffle at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24 in the Gate of Heaven school audi- torium. The Sweet Charity Singers will provide the enter- tainment. For more information, call Rene Benedetti at 675-4635. Special service honors emergency workers St. Paul’s Lutheran Church will hold a special service to honor and recognize members of the community who serve as emergency responders at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24 at the church on Route 118 in Dallas Town- ship. All members of the local emergency services agencies — firefighters, ambulance associ- ations and EMTs, police, rescue, and civil air patrol — are invited to the service. The public is invited. A time of fellowship will follow in the church’s social hall. Parish picnic being held Sept. 10 The Prince of Peace Episcopal Church will hold its annual parish picnic Sunday, Sept. 10 at Frances Slocum State Park in Kingston Township. A Euchar- istic Service will begin at 10:30 Plan It’s easy Of Tol Sela B= Y4=] TIMESLEADER®com your getaway this Ry with our Travel channel. You can even make a reservation using our Expedia booking engine. The Daw &pa Dog & Cat Grooming By Appointment Only 63 E. Gerald Ave., Dallas, PA 18612 (Located next to Twin Stax) ®° 675-6388 a.m., followed by a pot luck picnic. Parishioners are asked to bring a comfortable lawn chair. If the weather permits, there will be games for the children and adults. Fishing poles and hiking boots are an option. For more information, contact the church office at 675-1723 or visit the Web site at www.prin- ceofpeacedallaspa.org. The church also invites all members and friends of the church to appear in its 2007 photo directory. Photos will be taken on Tuesday, Sept. 12 and Wednesday, Sept. 13. Call the church office for an appoint- ment. St. Paul's holding roast beef supper St. Paul's Lutheran Church will hold a family-style roast beef supper from 4-6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23 at the church on Route 118 in Dallas Town- ship. Takeouts will be available at 3:30 p.m. Tickets are $8 for adults and $3.50 for children. To purchase tickets, call 675-3859. A limited number of tickets will be available at the door. The church is wheelchair accessible. Shavertown UMC holding special service The Shavertown United Methodist Church will hold its monthly prayer and praise ser- vice at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 11 at the church. The service is open to anyone who enjoys contemporary music and a cele- bration of faith. The music is led by the SUMC praise band “Step By Step.” The service is held monthly and continues through May. Trucksville UMC sets meatloaf dinner The Trucksville United Meth- odist Church will hold a meat- loaf dinner from 5-7 p.m. Sat- urday, Sept. 16 in the education- al building. The menu includes meatloaf, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, carrots, applesauce and dessert. The tickets are $7 and a limited number of reserved-only seats are available. To make a reserva- tion, call Betty June Mathers at 696-2214 or the church office at 696-3897 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. River of Life moving in September River Of Life at Kingdom Power Ministries has moved to a new location at 219 N. Memo- rial Highway in Shavertown. The building is located between Dreier’s Auto Sales and Dy- mond’s Farm Market. River Of Life at Kingdom Power Minis- tries is also expanding its sched- ule. Beginning in late October, gatherings will be conducted at 7:30 p.m. six nights a week, Tuesday through Sunday. Healing, intercessory prayer, training in the interpretation of dreams and visions, soaking prayer, and instruction on being able to see and understand spiritual things, will continue. Sunday celebration will be con- ducted at 10:30 a.m. Men's breakfast held each Tuesday The Shavertown United Methodist Church recently began holding a weekly ecumen- ical men’s breakfast. The group meets at 8 a.m. each Tuesday at Pickett’s Charge restaurant on Route 415 in Dallas. The Dutch treat breakfast is followed by fellowship and a short devotion period. The breakfast, fellow- ship and devotion period last no longer than one hour. Men from all Back Mountain churches are encouraged to attend. Women & Children Clothing for an Upcoming Consignment Shop Coming to the Back Mountain. 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