a Sunday, November 5, 2006 CilviC THE POST PAGE 3 @1vic BRIEFS Cook's Pharmacy offering flu shots Cook’s Pharmacy will hold a flu shot clinic from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14; 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16; and 3-5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18 at the store on Memorial Highway in Shaver- town. The cost of the shot is $25. Last year, more than 120 peo- ple from throughout the Wyom- ing Valley area received their flu shot at the clinic. For more information, call pharmacist Frank Lombardo at 675-1191. Cider Painters holding exhibit The Cider Painters of Amer- ica will hold its 22nd annual exhibit and sale of miniature paintings from Nov. 12 through Dec. 29 at The Waterlily, located at 103 E. Overbrook Road in allas. An opening reception ill be held from 1-5 p.m. Sun- day, Nov. 12. The exhibit will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mon- days through Fridays; and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays. The exhibit will feature the paintings of many local and international artists. The Cider ‘Painters of America was found- ed in Dallas in 1983. The paint- ings may not be larger than 3 inches by 5 inches and are paint- ed in many styles and media. For more information, call The Waterlily at 675-7778. Homespun Holiday to be held Nov. 5 The annual Arts at Hayfield “Homespun Holiday” craft show will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5 at the Penn State Wilkes-Barre campus in Lehman Township. There will be approximately 100 vendors featuring wreaths, dolls, toys, jewelry, furniture, clothing and more. The Penn State Café Commons will be open for brunch and lunch from 9:30a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The $1 admission fee will be used to help support the arts in Northeastern Pennsylvania throughout the year. For more information, call 675-9232 or visit the Web site www.wb.psu.edu. Leaf collection begins in Dallas Dallas Borough is holding its annual fall leaf collection pro- gram. The collection will contin- ue throughout the month of November or until the first significant snowfall. Borough officials ask residents comply with the following guidelines: ¢ Leaves only (no grass clip- pings or other yard waste) should be raked to the curbside for vacuum collection. The vacuum equipment will not function properly if residents mix yard waste with the leaves. e Residents are asked to rake all leaves to the curbside in long thin rows approximately 3 feet wide. Placing the leaves curb- side will facilitate collection. Residents are cautioned not to place any items within the road right of way that may create potentially hazardous or unsafe conditions. ¢ Residents who prefer to collect leaves and place them in plastic bags may do so by plac- ing the bags curbside for pick- up. For more information, call the administrative office at 675-1389 or the road department at 674- 5362. Bridge replacement begins in Ross Twp. Temporary signals have been installed as construction begins on a permanent bridge replace- ment on Route 118 in Ross Township. The signals will alternate eastbound and west- bound traffic to use a single lane during construction, which begins the first week of Novem- ber. Lights will be in flash mode for three to seven days before going into red, yellow, green activation. Following the June floods, temporary pipes were put in place at that location in order to reopen the road. For road up- dates, visit the Web site nepa- roads.com during normal busi- ness hours Monday through Friday. Mountain Grange plans flea market The Mountain Grange No. 567 will hold a flea market from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18 at the grange on West Eighth Street in Carverton. Lunch and snacks will be sold from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be new vendors at each flea market and the building is handicap-acces- sible. Driving directions from Trucksville: follow Carverton Road to the stop sign at the end. Turn left onto West Eighth Street and follow it to Bodle Road. The grange is located 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. BMBA holding special program The final part of the Back Mountain Business Associ- ation’s three-part Human Re- source Series will be held at noon Thursday, Nov. 9 at the Castle Inn, Dallas. The program “The Legal Side of Human Re- sources” will be led by guest speaker Jim Valentine of the law firm Rosenn, Jenkins & Green- wald. Reservations are required. The cost $10 for members and $12 for guests. For reservations, call 675-9380. For more informa- tion about the Back Mountain Business Association, or to become a member, visit the Web site www.bmbaonline.com. Playground closed at Frances Slocum The water tower at Frances Slocum State Park is receiving a coat of paint. Due to the proxim- ity of the playground to the work site, the playground will be closed until the painting project is completed. The paint- ing project should be completed by the second week of Novem- ber. All other areas of the park will remain open from 8 a.m. to sunset. 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. O'REILLY BASKETBALL SETS SPAGHETTI DINNER The Bishop O'Reilly boys basketball program will hold a spaghetti dinner from 12:30-5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12 at the school cafeteria. Takeouts will be available. Tickets are $7 and may be purchased at the high school's main office or by calling Bob and Ann Coolbaugh at 287-4635. Tickets may also be ordered by calling Frank and Joline Sobeck at 696-4018. All proceeds will benefit the Bishop O'Reilly boys basketball program. Members of the planning committee, from left, first row are Theresa Kasmark, Linda Moran and Juan DeRojas. Second row: Bob Coolbaugh, Joellen Bell, Jim Bell, Mark Kopicki, Mike DalSanto, Frank Kasmark and Frank Sobeck. Ross Township to receive new snowplows Ross Township was recently awarded a $10,000 grant from the Pennsylvania - Department of Community and Economic De- velopment. Funding from the grant will be used to purchase two snowplows. “I am very happy that I was able to help Ross Township se- cure this grant,” said state Rep. George Hasay (R-Columbia/Lu- zerne/ Wyoming), who helped secure the grant. “The funding will go towards equipment to re- AID FOR BY THE BAKER FOR SENATE COMMITTEE move snow, making our roads and our community safer.” The grant was awarded through the DCED Community Revitalization Program. The program provides funding - for construction or rehabilitation of infrastructure, building reha- bilitation, acquisition and demo- lition of structures or land, revi- talization or construction of com- munity facilities, purchase or up- grade of machinery and equipment, planning of commu- One Person Can Make A Difference nity assets, public safety, crime prevention, recreation, and train- ing. Local government, municipal and redevelopment authorities and agencies, industrial develop- ment authorities and agencies, non-profit organizations incorpo- rated under the laws of the Com- monwealth, and community or- ganizations engaged in activities consistent with the program’s guidelines are eligible for fund- ing under the program. The Dallas American Legion Post 672 is holding its annual essay contest for high school students. The contest is held in con- junction with the 72nd annual contest sponsored by the Penn- sylvania American Legion. The contest is open to all students who reside in the Back Mountain. This year’s topic is “How Can We Support Our Troops?.” There are monetary awards at the local and district levels. Scholarship awards are pre- sented to the three finalists in the final round of the state con- test. The first place winner will receive a $3,500 scholarship, a plaque, and a trip to the Amer- ican Legion convention in July 2007 to read the winning essay to the assembled delegates. The second place winner will receive a $3,000 scholar- ship and a plaque, while the third place winner will receive a $2,500 scholarship and a plaque. Interested students may contact their school office or call Dallas American Legion commander Clarence J. Mi- chael at 675-0488. All entries must be received by Jan. 7. The American Legion is also sponsoring a high school ora- torical contest. The theme for year’s contest is “We The People.” The contest will consist of an 8-10-minute, memorized oration on some phase of the United States Constitution and a 3-5-minute extempore oration on one of four topics as- Students invited to enter essay contest signed by the national head- quarters. The first place winner will receive a $7,500 scholarship, plaque, dnd a paid trip to the Pennsylvania American Le- gion State Convention to pre- sent the winning oration. The winner will also repre- sent Pennsylvania in national and regional contests and re- ceive an additional $1,500 scholarship from the national organization. The second place winner will receive a $5,000 scholar- ship and a plaque, while the third place winner receives a $4,000 scholarship and. a plaque. Application forms may be obtained at high school offices or by calling Michael at 675- 0488. Calendar sales benefit Community Cares for Kids Students from the Dallas Middle School recently created a wall calendar for 2007 depict- ing their interpretations and renditions about how to make the world a better place one child at a time. The colorful cal- endar is available for a $10 do- nation to Community Cares for Kids. The community organization was founded by Dallas Town- ship plastic surgeon Dr. Francis Collini, his wife Susan, local business people, and volun- teers who provide free surgery to many poor Ecuadorian chil- dren, as well as children in simi- lar desperate conditions from around the world. Many needy Vote On Tuesday, November 7th ~~ il wolved in projects that have Xperience or knowledge of the 20th District. Lisa is a recognized leader with practical experience in Pennsylvania state government and has earned the reputation as one of the areas most attentive and hard working public servants. When there's a problem to solve, she’s the one people call. Lisa will continue to bring integrity, honesty and respect for taxpayers’ dollars to the State Senate. \WAVVAVYR oF 1 Cla felgiclat= 1 {cM elelsg! children are treated at the sur- gery facility at the Renaissance Center for Plastic Surgery in Shavertown, as well as facilities donated by Wyoming Valley Healthcare and Geisinger South in Wilkes-Barre. Each year, Collini, fellow sur- geons, and nurses travel to Ecuador. The group plans its one-week mission several months in advance, working with authorities in Ecuador in an effort to help as many needy children as possible. Donations to the organiza- tion are used to cover expenses for materials, travel, and fol- low-up care for the patients and their impoverished families. All money donated goes direct- ly to the care of the disfigured children. All of the work done by the doctors and nurses is do- nated. Community Cares for Kids is hoping every classroom in the Dallas and Lake-Lehman school districts will purchase at least one calendar. To purchase a calendar, or to sponsor a sales location, call Flossy Finn at 760-8467 or e-mail her at Ffinn14147@aol.com. You may also purchase calendars through the Web site www.CommunityCaresFor- Kids.com. NIMROD HAVEN SPORTING GOODS NOW OPEN! AT OUR NEW LOCATION 1757 SANS SOUCI HWY. HANOVER TWP., PA a24-3050 Over 4,000 Sq. Ft. of Hunting & Fishing Supplies 8S a.m.-b p.m. REMOTE GAR STARTERS Sound Solutions 131 S. Wyoming Ave. ¢ Kingston 288-5999 L
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