THE POST PAGE 3 CilvicC PR January 21, 2007 AMERICAN LEGION DONATES ELMCREST HOMEOWNERS BOOKS TO LIBRARY Dallas American Legion Daddow-Isaac Post 672 recently donated five books about POW/ MIAs to the Back Mountain Memorial Library. The Legion has donated 43 books since the prac- tice was initiated by former Commander Kep Gottshalk in 1995. A certificate was presented to library director Martha Butler for her cooperation in this project. The books donated for this year are “Captive Warrior” by Sam Johnson; “Soldiers and Slaves" by Roger Cohen; “Oh, God, Where Are You?" by Abie Abramson; “And the Wind Blew Cold" by Richard M. Bassett; and “Prisoners of War in American Conflicts” by Harry P. Riconda. Attending the book presentation, from left, are John Emil Sr., Ed Buckley, Butler, Commander Clarence J. Michael, Tom Reese and Gottshalk. id fe fret id — DONATE TO LIBRARY © immu y The Elmcrest Homeowners’ Association recently held its annual holiday dinner and auc- tion at Apple Tree Terrace in Newberry Estate. More than 50 residents attended the event, according to association president Mary Lou Cavanaugh and vice president Katie Postupak. New and homemade items such as baked goods, quilts, fleece blankets, and decorations were auctioned and part of the proceeds were presented to library director Martha Butler and children’s librarian Janet Bauman of the Back Mountain Memorial Library. The money will be used to purchase materials for the library's Children’s Room. Presenting the check to the library representatives are children of association officers. From left are Bauman, Nicole Cavanaugh, Carly Cavanaugh, Stephen Postupak and Butler. American Legion ne roast set for Feb. Dallas American Legion Dad- dow-Isaacs Post 672 will hold its 47th annual Pig Roast from 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3 at the Post Jome on Route 415 in Dallas. llowing the dinner, there will be dancing from 9 p.m. to 1am. The menu consists of roast pork, stuffing, gravy, mashed potatoes, cole slaw, dessert, and beverages. Tickets are $7.50 per person and may be purchased in ad- vance from any committee member or at the Post Home. A limited number of tickets will be sold at the door. Takeouts will be available. For more informa- tion, call Clarence Michael at 675-0488, John Emil Sr., at 675- 4461 or the legion at 675-6542. © payer assistance offered in Kingston Twp. Residents of Kingston Town- CIVIC BRIEFS ship are being offered assistance in filing their 2006 local tax returns for the Dallas School District. A representative from Berkheimer Associates will be available from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, Feb. 8 at the town- ship municipal building, 180 East Center Street in Shaver- town. The representative will be available to answer any ques- tions regarding local income taxes only. For more information, call the township administrative office at 696-3809. 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 facul- ty of the college and members of the community of all ages. The organization welcomes new singers with music-reading ability and a dedication. 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 Misericor- dia, at 674-6739 or e-mail jcur- tis@misericordia.edu. Christmas tree collection program Kingston Township is holding its annual Christmas tree collec- tion program from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Jan. 26. There will be no collection Jan. 20-21. Residents 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 com- posting site, located behind the public works facility at 225 East Center Street in Shavertown. The pine mulch will be avail- able for pickup from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Fri- day and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat- urday and Sunday at the com- posting site. The mulch may be used by township residents 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 anni- versary reunion July 14 at the Irem Temple Country Club pavilion. Any class member who has a question or comment should contact Holly Daubert at 675-1714. Library selling OPTIONS Continued from Page 1 chardson was absent. Matiska says she’s torn be- ‘tween two of the three options - building a new high school near the football stadium and renovat- ing the existing high school. Lo- cation, she says, is the biggest fac- tor. i “The reason I like those two options is the school’s proximity ito the (football) field,” she said. “I ithink it’s important to have the ‘kids going to school near the field. But everything is prelimina- y and I'm going to keep an open “mind. I can honestly say I'm open ‘to what is best for the students at 3 (Dallas. » 2 [] With all four of its schools on the same 100-acre campus, traffic is a big concern, says Matiska. “It’s a disaster up there right now,” said the board president. “One thing about (the option to build a new high school near the football field) is the access road that comes off Hildebrandt Road. If that can be used, it can take of load off the traffic (on Conyng- ham Road). We need to do some- thing. I've always wanted a third lane on Conyngham Road. That way, two lanes could be coming in at the beginning of the day and two lanes would be going out at the end of the day.” All money raised by the tax in- crease — approximately $500,000 next year, according to business manager Grant Palfey — will be used for the construction costs. The increase of 9 mills would bring the total increase to 29 mills over the last two years. Last June, the board approved a 22- mill increase for the 2006-07 bud- get. The total out-of-pocket in- crease to the average property owner is expected to be $175. If given final approval later this year, the 9-mill increase would ac- tually exceed a new state limit on tax hikes. Under “Act 1” passed last year, if a proposed tax hike exceeds an amount calculated by the state, the board must get vot- er approval for the increase. Matiska doesn’t see that as a problem. “I have a lot of faith in people of the Dallas School District,” she said. “Millage increases are al- ways difficult. My kids work hard to be able to afford to live in Dal- Our Door is Al mt Located on Main Road in Sweet Valley Just 10 Minutes from Dallas Phone (570) 477-3255 Carol S. May - Administrator ways Open - We Welcome Visitors! 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That’s the chal- lenge.” engraved bricks The Back Mountain Memorial 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 wonder- ful gift or memorial for an entire family, or for a special individu- al. Bricks are available for $100 each, which includes up to three lines of engraving. Proceeds benefit the Back Mountain Memorial Library. Forms to purchase bricks are available at the library reception desk, or by calling the library at 675-1182. Parking ordinance 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 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. Memberships cost $8, but larger donations are accepted. 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. Last year, the organiza- tion provided more than $14,000 in goods and services to the residents. 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