RC Sunday, January 14, 2007 CivicC THE POST PAGE 3 LOCAL RESIDENTS ELECTED OFFICERS AT LCCC MEADOWS NURSING CENTER HONORS VOLUNTEERS Three Back Mountain residents were among the officers recently elected for the Luzerne Coun- ty Community College Nursing Forum. Dallas resident D'Andra Lindbuchler was elected president, Sweet Valley's Susan Bilbow was named treasurer and Donna Matcho of Dallas is the new secre- tary. The nursing students participate in several community service projects and educational programs throughout the school year. The new officers, from left, are Lindbuchler, vice president Ann Jones, adviser Peggy Sosnak, Bilbow and Matcho. DALLAS ART STUDENTS PAINT SCENES AT THE MEADOWS A group of art students from Dallas High School recently visited The Meadows Nursing Center Dallas to paint winter scenes throughout the center, much to the delight of residents and staff members. The community service project was under the direction of art teacher Claire Morris. Ci in the painting, from left, are Holly Pajka, Erin Fallon, Mallory Kern, Blanca Frederick, Michelle Keller and volunteer coordinator Marilyn Gregorski. RTs ] Volunteers at The Meadows Nursing Center in Dallas recently gathered to celebrate the holi- day season in honor of their dedication to the residents at the center. More than 80 volunteers attended the event, which included a buffet dinner and entertainment. Attending the party, from left, first row are volunteer coordinator Marilyn Gregorski, Lois Hughes and entertainer Dedra Deno. Second row: volunteer coordinator Betty Sorchik, administrator Christina Tarbox, "A Family Owned and Operated Personal Care Home That Offers That Personal Attention You Deserve." * Beautiful Country Setting * Monitoring of Medications 24 Hour Supervision Home Cooked Meals Cable T.V./Laundry Service State Licensed : ® ® Located on -Main Road in Sweet Valley Just 10 Minutes from Dallas Phone (370) 477-3255 . Carol S. May - Administrator Our Door is Always Open - We Welcome Visitors! "Affordable Rates" Betty Miller, Pat Frodsham, Steven Miller, Jerry Sutton and entertainer Al Deno. CIVIC BRIEFS Choral Society holding auditions The College Misericordia Choral Society will hold audi- tions for openings in all per- formances from 7-9:30 p.m. each Tuesday through Feb. 6 in the Banks Student Life Center’s Kennedy Lounge on campus. The Choral Society is one of Northeastern Pennsylvania’s premiere arts organizations. It is comprised of students and faculty of the college and mem- bers of the community of all ages. The organization wel- comes new singers with music- reading ability and a dedica- tion. New singers may register for an audition by attending any of the first four rehearsals, begin- ning Jan. 16. In the spring, the Choral Society will be perform- ing music on the themes of peace, love, and joy, including music by Mendelssohn, Bach, Randall Thompson, and Daniel Pinkham For more information, call John Curtis, director of choral activities and the Fine Arts Program at College Miser- icordia, at 674-6739 or e-mail jeurtis@misericordia.edu. Christmas tree collection program Kingston Township is hold- ing its annual Christmas tree collection program from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 15-26. There is no collection on Jan. 20-21. Resi- dents are asked to have the trees placed at the curbside of the road. The township public works department will be mulching all trees collected, and residents are asked to remove plastic bags before placing trees at the curbside. Residents may also drop off trees at the composting site, located behind the public works facility at 225 East Cen- ter Street in Shavertown. The pine mulch will be avail- able for pickup from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the composting site. The mulch may be used by township resi- dents and there is no charge. For more information, call the township administrative office at 696-3809. Class of 1982 plans reunion The Dallas High School Class of 1982 will hold its 25th anniversary reunion July 14 at the Irem Temple Country Club pavilion. Any class member who has a question or com- ment should contact Holly Daubert at 675-1714. Library selling engraved bricks The Back Mountain Memo- rial Library is selling engraved brick pavers for the outdoor entry area at the library on Huntsville Road in Dallas. The personally engraved bricks make a wonderful gift or me- morial for an entire family, or for a special individual. Bricks are available for $100 each, which includes up to three lines of engraving. Pro- ceeds benefit the Back Moun- tain Memorial Library. Forms to purchase bricks are available at the library reception desk, or by calling the library at 675- 1182. What good IS equity if you don’t use it? Parking ordinance in Kingston Twp. The Kingston Township winter parking ordinance is in effect through March 31. Under the ordinance, residents are prohibited from parking vehi- cles on township streets be- tween the hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. Vehicles are not permit- ted 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 seeking 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 do- nates thousands of hours of volunteer service at the center and donates funds for special projects, activities and equip- ment. For more information, call The Meadows Nursing Center at 675-8600. Kingston Township lists hot line number Kingston Township has add- ed a hot line telephone number for the convenience of its resi- dents. The line will provide residents with office hours, tax collector hours and up-to-date information about the town- ship. The hot line number is 696-2063.
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