2e Sunday, March 11, 2007 SCHOOLS THE POST PAGE 3 LAKE-LEHMAN STUDENTS COMPETE IN DISTRICT CHORUS Lake-Lehman High School students Bryan Cardillo, Emily Thomas, Ryan Glatz, and Jim White recently competed in the District Chorus Festival at Hanover Area High School. Cardillo and Tho- mas advanced to Regional Chorus in Lewisburg and competed for a spot in State Chorus. The students will also be appearing in the school's musical production of “Oliver” on April 26-28. Competing in the District Chorus Festival, from left, are Cardillo, Thomas, Glatz and White. SCHOOL BRIEFS Local students make honor roll at BOR Several Back Mountain resi- dents were recently named to the honor roll at Bishop O'Reilly Junior High School for the sec- ond marking period. Distin- guished honors students must earn a minimum average of 95 in each subject. First honors students must have a minimum average of 90 and second honors students must have an average \at least 85. The following Wick Mountain students achieved the academic honor: Distinguished honors: Emily Halbing, eighth grade. First honors Yuri Filak and Gerald Gostynski III, eighth grade; Shaina Dougherty and Tara Stephens, seventh grade. Second honors: Brain Ghezzi, eighth grade. Adult learners, transfer program at Misericordia College Misericordia will host an Adult Learner and Transfer Night Open House on Monday, March 26, from 5-7 p.m. in the Banks Student Life Center for adult learners interested in obtaining more information about the college’s undergradu- ate and graduate programs. The event is also open to people who have general ques- tions about entering or return- ing to college. Guests can visit the campus at their convenience ST ORRPAT aih Sp 5 SN NRG 2 Sr and speak with representatives from admissions, adult educa- tion, financial aid and faculty. Common topics include: equi- table credit transfer, credit for life experiences, financial aid eligibility, evening and weekend class schedules, accelerated formats (Expressway), certif- icate programs, and online courses. Registration is not required. For more information, please contact Larree Brown, coor- dinator, Center for Adult and Continuing Education at (570) 674-6451, or Ibrown@miser- icordia.edu or toll free at 1-866- CM and Me (866-262-6363). Art, science show to be held March 29 I’m Big Now preschool-kin- dergarten will hold its annual art and science show from 6- 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 29 at the school on N. Memorial Highway in Dallas. The theme for this year’s show is March Madness. Student-created art and science projects will be on display. For more information, call 675-1220. Friedman Observatory open Monday nights The Friedman Observatory at the Penn State Wilkes-Barre TURNING 50 THIS YEAR? IT'S TIMETO SCHEDULE YOUR COLON CANCER SCREENING Colon cancer often has no symptoms. Most cases of colon cancer occur after age 50. That's why everyone over 50 should have a colonoscopy. Geisinger's board-certified gastroenterologists perform thousands of colonoscopies each year. And we offer convenient appointments at Geisinger Wyoming Valley or at our outpatient location on Highway 315 in Wilkes-Barre. campus in Lehman Township offers opportunities to view the night sky through a comput- erized 16-inch Meade telescope. The observatory is open to the public starting one hour after sunset on clear Mondays. If Monday is not clear, the observ- atory will be open Tuesday at the same time. John Rovnak, acting director of the observatory, and her assistants will be on hand to answer questions. Rovnak is an amateur astronomer, retired aerospace engineer, and Penn State graduate. Small groups aré welcome on public nights. Larger groups, such as Girl and Boy Scout troops, are invited to call for a private session. The observatory opened in 1990 and the computerized Meade Schmidt-Cassegrain reflecting telescope is the only one of its kind in the region. The rural setting provides a perfect opportunity for star- gazing away from city lights. For more information regard- ing viewing opportunities, con- tact Thomas Winter at 675-9278 or txw2@psu.edu; and Rovnak at 925-2561 or jer32@psu.edu. Information is also available on college’s Web site at www.wb.psu.edu. Go to the quick links for the Friedman Observatory. EE i aT — change in bowel habits — narrow stools — blood in the stool YOU OWE IT TO YOURSELF TO KNOW THE WARNING SIGNS AND OTHER RISK FACTORS — a family history of colon cancer or polyps Ask your doctor to refer you to Geisinger for the screening that can detect colon cancer before it becomes life-threatening. Or call us today at 1.800.275.6401 for an appointment. GEISINGER WYOMING VALLEY REDEFINING BOUNDARIES® DALLAS STUDENTS HELP HEAD START CHILDREN Student members of the Character Council at Dallas Elementary School recently held a gift drive to benefit the 3- and 4-year-old students enrolled at the Pittston Head Start Center. Dallas student Lindsey Oremus, along with Isabella DelPriore, organized the event following a recent visit to the center. Oremus joined with DelPriore and other students to purchase toys, books, and winter gloves and hats for the Head Start children. The two girls and their mothers Carla DelPriore and Maureen Oremus, visited the classroom to distribute the gifts and spend time with the younger children. The Dallas Elementary School Character Council helps students develop an awareness of their community and their roles as good citizens. Head Start provides early childhood development and preschool education services for 948 children from birth to 5 years of age in centers located throughout Luzerne and Wyoming counties. Spending time at the center, from left, first row are Courtney Mazzei, Lindsey Oremus, and Katelynn Kimsel. 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