' |# Sunday, December 3, 2006 Civic THE POST PAGE 3 @®:vic BRIEFS American Legion sets Dec. 7 breakfast The Dallas American Legion Daddow-Isaacs Post 672 will hold a breakfast to commemo- rate Pearl Harbor Day at 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 9 at the Post Home on Route 415 in Dallas. pAll members of the Legion are encouraged to attend. World War II veterans will be honored, as their ranks are diminishing and their sacrifices should be acknowledged before it is too late. Commander Clarence J. Michael will preside. American Red Cross plans blood drives The American Red Cross will thold two blood drives in the Back Mountain area during December. The first drive will take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Wednesday, Dec. 6 on the cam- s of College Misericordia. ile this drive is held on cam- pus, it is an open drive and all members of the community are welcome. ¢ The second drive will be held from 1-6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 11 at the Irem Temple Country Club. Anyone who donated at the country club in October is eligi- ble to donate again. The double red cell unit will be at both drives. Blood supplies remain low and help is desperately needed. The Red Cross requests that all donors bring identification and, if applicable, a Red Cross blood card. First-time donors will receive a card. Anyone 17 years of age, weighing at least 110 pounds and in good health are eligible to donate. ~ A pre-scheduled appointment may be made to reduce the time needed to donate. To schedule an appointment, call 823-7164, ext, 2150. Civil War group meeting Dec. 14 The Wyoming Valley Civil War Round Table will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14 in the lower level of the Daddow- Isaacs American Legion Post 672 on Route 415 in Dallas. The meeting is open to the public and there is a $3 admis- sion. Annual memberships are available at $15 for an individual and $22 for a couple. Yearly student memberships are avail- able for $8. The group meets the second Thursday of each month from September through June. This month’s guest speaker will be Jerry Carrier, education chairman of the Delaware Valley Civil War Round Table in Phila- delphia. The topic of the speech will be Dan Sickles, an “Amer- ican scoundrel,” according to Carrier. Although most people today don’t know who Dan Sickles is, in the 19th Century he was America’s most notorious figure. According to Carrier, Sickles was a congressman, general, diplomat, friend of presidents, a womanizer, a schemer and a murderer. His actions at Gettys- burg almost lost the battle. He also killed his wife’s lover and got away with it. And while serving as U.S. minister to Spain, he had an affair with the Queen. Choral Society holding concert The Choral Society of College Misericordia will hold a Christ- mas concert at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5 in Walsh Auditorium on the college campus in Dallas Township. There is no admis- sion charge, but donations of nonperishable food items will be collected for the Back Mountain Food Pantry. The concert will feature a professional orchestra, soloists and many arrangements of familiar Christmas carols. Kingston Twp. sets decorating contest The Kingston Township Rec- reation Commission will hold a Holiday House decoration con- test for all Kingston Township residents on Wednesday, Dec. 13. The judging begins at 6 p.m. There will be prizes awarded for the four winning houses. Any- one interested in entering their house or nominating a fellow resident’s home should call the township municipal office at 696-3809 with the name and addresses of nominees no later than noon Tuesday, Dec. 12. Clothing drive to benefit veterans Curves for Women in Shaver- town, in conjunction with the Dallas American Legion Ladies Auxiliary is holding the fourth annual Christmas Drive to col- lect clothing and other sundries for veterans at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Plains Township. The following items may be dropped off at Curves for Wom- en, 161 Memorial Highway, through Dec. 8: T-shirts, sweat- shirts, pants, sweaters, pajamas, socks, bedroom slippers, shav- ing cream, cologne, deodorant, toothpaste and toothbrushes, candy, and monetary donations. Curves is located next to Sheets convenience store. Susan Stephens and Nancy Zumchak are co-chairwomen for the drive, with assistance from VA representative Marion Ku- ningonis. For more information, including store hours, call 696- 4321. Lupas group sets get-together The Tunkhannock Lupus Support Group will hold a holi- day get-together at 7 p.m. Tues- day, Dec. 5 at Pompei’s Pizza in Tunkhannock. For more in- formation, call the office at 945-5118 or visit the Web site www.lupuspa.org. Parking ordinance under way in Kingston Twp. The Kingston Township win- ter parking ordinance is in effect through March 31. Under the ordinance, residents are prohib- ited from parking vehicles on township streets between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. Vehicles are not permitted to be parked on township streets during snowstorms, or for eight hours after the end of a storm. The ordinance is designed to keep the township streets open and clear so that snow removal measures can be effectively undertaken by the public works department. Residents with questions about the ordinance should call township Police Chief Jim Balavage at 696-1175. Meadows Auxiliary seeks new members The Auxiliary of The Mead- ows Nursing Center in Dallas is holding its annual membership drive. Memberships are open to all residents of the community. Each year, the Auxiliary donates thousands of hours of volunteer service at the center and do- nates funds for special projects, activities and equipment. For more information, call The Meadows Nursing Center at 675-8600. Alzheimer's group sets monthly meeting The Alzheimer’s Support Group will meet at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 7 at the Mead- ows Nursing Center in Dallas. The facility is located at 55 W. Center Hill Road. The public is invited and there is no admis- sion charge. Food pantry in need of items The Back Mountain Food Pantry needs the following items — flour, sugar, salad dress- ing, 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 Penn State Wilkes-Barre Chancellor Charles Davis recently paid a sit to 99-year- d Jack Live- zey, the school's oldest living alumnus. Enjoy- ing the visit, from left, are Livezey. Second row: Davis and John Swayze, a representative of Penn State Wilkes-Barre's Northern Tier office in Towan- da. WH A pdt NEW PEACE OF MIND YOU CAN NOW SEE A GEISINGER CANCER SPECIALIST IN TUNKHANNOCK Paula Ronjon, MD Paula Ronjon, MD, Geisinger Fox Chase hematologist/oncologist is now seeing patients at Tyler Memorial Hospital in Tunkhannock. Bringing more specialists to your community is just one more example of Geisinger's commitment to Wyoming County. And that brings peace of mind. For more information or a referral, ask your doctor to call Tyler Memorial Hospital at 996.1218. GEISINGER FOX CHASE CANCER PARTNERSHIP Tyler Memorial Hospital, Tunkhannock REDEFINING BOUNDARIES” Penn State Wilkes-Barre success stories of our Penn PSU Wilkes-Barre honors oldest living alumn Penn State baseball team that Chancellor Charles Davis re- cently paid a visit to the school’s oldest living alumnus. John (Jack) Livezey, 99, graduated from PSU Wilkes-Barre when it was located at Coughlin High School in Wilkes-Barre. The school moved to its location at Hayfield Farm on Old Route 115 in Lehman Township in 1968. The visit was held in conjunc- tion with the 90th anniversary of Penn State Wilkes-Barre. Livezey, a native of Canton in Bradford County, resides at the State Wilkes-Barre graduates. He distinguished himself and Penn State through a lifelong ca- reer of involvement with educa- tion and sports,” Davis said. Livezey finished his bache- lor’s and master’s degrees in education at Penn State’s main campus in University Park. While at University Park, Live- zey played football and baseball. He also played, coached and managed the baseball team one season. He was a ender of 1934 traveled to Havana, Cuba to play the Cuban international team. Livezey became an educator in the Canton School District, where he served as high school principal and coach of several athletic teams. “We are indeed fortunate to have Jack Livezey as part of our living legacy to the past as the Wilkes-Barre campus celebrates 90 years of bringing Penn State quality home to the residents of Northeastern Pennsylvania,” Davis said. Sherwood Retirement and Per- sonal Care Home. “Jack Livezey is typical of the Horse & Buggy Rides Strolling Carolers Free Movies & Workshops at the Dietrich Open Fire Roasting Nuts Victorian Tea** Visits from Mr & Mrs Santa Gingerbread House Contest Children’s Workshops The Faithful Flutists* Sant’s Workshop Music Box Ballerina Strolling Brass Players* Ice Sculpture Display Hot Chocolate & Hot Cider Merchant sales, Surprises & Specials Cheer & Goodwill to All! *Fri. Night Only **Sat. Only church office. The food pantry operates 12 months of the year. It relies on food drives and monetary gifts each month, not just during the holiday season. The pantry distributes almost 22 tons of food each year. Food items may also be dropped off at the church office. For hours, or more information, call 696-3897. Cider Painters holding exhibit The Cider Painters of Amer- ica is holding its 22nd annual exhibit and sale of miniature paintings through Dec. 29 at The Waterlily, 103 E. Overbrook Road in Dallas. The exhibit will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays 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. Leaf collection being held 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. 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