PAGE6 THE POST Sunday, March 18, 2007 CiviC Brownies, Jr. Girl Scouts celebrate Thinking Day More than 100 Brownies and Junior Girl Scouts from the Dallas and Lake-Lehman school districts recently participated in a World Thinking Day program at Dallas High School. The event, which marks the found- ing of Girl Scouts and Girl Guides around the world, was organized by members of Se- nior Girl Scout Troop 2654 of Dallas. Troop members Amanda Banks, Nicole Clemson, Katie Confer, Adria Eckert, Molly Gilligan, Megan Hine, Meghan formation for their Art to Wear, Brownie Try It or Junior badg- es. The girls made colorful bracelets with colors of flags, learned about clothing and jewelry worn in other countries, and decorated their own Think- ing Day T-shirt centered around the Girl Scout symbol. Cadettes Andre Carr, Emily Sisk, Katie Cohen, Stephanie Force, and Caitlin Meehan, as well as Senior Scouts Amanda LEHMAN-JACKSON PTA HOLDS READING PROGRAM Pietraccini and Stacey Stepniak Musto, Amanda Touey and set up stations where younger Katie Gilligan assisted at the Girl Scouts learned about in- program. d Thé Lehman Jackson Parent-Teacher Association recently, held a Reading Is Fundamental event at the school. The students\ attended “Bookin’ With Ronald,” an assembly featuring Ronald McDonald. The event featured magic tricks and lots of laughs, while emphasizing the importance of reading. PTA volunteers; read to each classroom and more than 500 free books were dis-.. tributed to the students. Members of teacher Judy Simon who, participated in the event, from left, first row are Zack Bregman, , Jason Lewis, Mikey Carey, Amanada Malenzi, Charlotte Kaskey; and Kari Lewis. Second row: David Ullman, Simon, Will Southard, Ronald McDonald, Richard Lewis and Linda Bevan. CIVIC BRIEFS. one-day-a-week schedule. and Dallas Borough real estate =~ 55 W. Center Hill Road in Dal- township streets between the : : There is also an opening for a - tax bills have been mailed. Tax las. There will be various health hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. Easter egg hunt youmust spend at the drive, the volunteer to work at the recep- payments will be accepted at booths, brochures, samples, Vehicles are not permitted to be 4 set for March-31 AmericanRed Cress has initi- = tion desk during lunch hour. the discounted amount if paid ~~ blood pressure screenings, and parked on township streets The Kingston Township Rec- ated.an appointment program Training is provided for all posi- before April 16. Borough resi- other services. There is no ad- during snowstorms, or for eight reation Commission will hold and encourages advance regis- tions. For more information, call dents who did not receive a bill mission charge. Lunch will be hours after the end of a storm. its annual Easter Egg Hunt at 1 tration. To participate in the 675-8600, ext. 195. should contact Mark Van Etten available for purchase. The ordinance is designed to p.m. Saturday, March 31-at program, schedule an appoint- . : at 675-1878 or dallasboroughtax- For more information, call keep the township streets open Center Street park, across from ment by calling 823 -7164, ext. Alzheimer's group g @aol.com. Rebecca Barna at 675-8600, ext. and clear so that snow removal g& the Kingston Township Munici- 2150. sets monthly meeting Anyone mailing a payment 189. measures can be effectively YZ pal Building, 180 East Center First: time donors are wel The Alzheimer’s Support and requesting a receipt should : undertaken by the public works = - Street in Shavertown. come. Anyone 17 years old, . Group will meet at 11 a.m. return all copies of the bill along Library selling department. fetal. Children will be divided into weighing at least 116-pounds Thursday, April 5 at the Mead- ~~ with a self addressed stamped ~~ €ngraved bricks Residents with questions br three age groups: up to 5 years; m d in good beam Ce ows Nursing Center in Dallas. envelope to Mark Van Etten, The Back Mountain Memorial about the ordinance should call 2 6-8 years; and 9-12 years. Only Ae must bring photo 14enti The facility is located at 55 W. ~~ P.O. Box 447, Dallas PA 18612. Library is selling engraved brick township Police Chief Jim Ba- = Kingston Township residents on. Center Hill Road. Author UAcheon pavers for the outdoor entry lavage at 696-1175. - § .- ma; icipate and proof of ; The public is invited and 4 area at the library on Huntsville im r prea oe vl plein Pre re id he wil ~~ there is no admission charge. to be held April 26 ; Road in Dallas. The personally Meadows Auxiliary ] 3 Members of the recreation The Friends of the Back engraved bricks make a wonder- S€€King new members . commission will supervise the Wl G FWC Harveys Lake Mountain Memorial Library will - ful gift or memorial for an entire The Auxiliary of The Mead- B event. The egg hunt is spon- aid diiherconi tic fourth awarding scholarships hold its annual Luncheon With a family, or for a special individu- ows Nursing Center in Dallas is :: sored by the township board of Saturday of each month through The General Federation of Special Author on Thursday, al. holding its annual membership i= supervisors for resident children Novernber Women’s Clubs of Harveys Lake April 26 at Appletree Terrace, Bricks are available for $100 drive. Memberships are open to | x of Kingston Township. : is awarding $500 scholarships to Newberry Estate in Dallas. This each, which includes up to three all residents of the community. - The rain date is April 7. For more information, call 696-3809. Dallas egg hunt takes place April 7 Dallas Borough will hold its eighth annual Easter egg hunt at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 7 at the recreation center on Burn- dale Road. The event will be held rain or shine. Only children ages 1-10 who reside the borough are may participate. The hunt is spon- sored by Mayor Tim Carroll and the borough council. For more information, call 675-1389. Red Cross plans blood drives The American Red Cross will hold two blood drives during March. The first will be held from 1-6 p.m. Thursday, March 22 at St. Therese’s Church on Pioneer Avenue in Shavertown. The second will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 28 on the campus of Penn State Wilkes-Barre in Lehman Township. Students and members of the community are invited. The double-red unit will be at PSU W-B. In order to reduce the time Two exceptions will be May and November, when the din- ners will be held the second Saturday of the month. The next dinner will be held from 4:30-6:30 p.m. March 24. The all-you-can-eat family- style dinners are $8 for adults and $4 for children ages 6-11. Takeouts will be available begin- ning at 4 p.m. For-more informa- tion, call 477-5121. Fisherman's breakfast to benefit fire company A fisherman’s breakfast to benefit the Jonathan R. Davis Volunteer Fire Co. will be held from 4:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 14 at the Idetown Fire Hall on Route 415. Tickets are $5 for adults and children age 10 and older, and $3 for children ages 5-9. Volunteers needed at The Meadows The volunteer department at The Meadows Nursing Center in Dallas needs volunteers who would enjoy escorting residents in wheelchairs to the in-house physical therapy department or beauty shop. The hours are 9 a.m. to noon daily. 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Each year, the Auxiliary de , nates thousands of hours of —— : graduation. and ticket information, will the library reception desk, or by volunteer service at the center Applications are available at ~~ appear in a future edition of The calling the library at 675-1182. and donates funds for special Lake-Lehman High School guid- Dallas Post. projects, activities and equip- ance office or by calling Linda Parking ordinance Schuler at 639-2541. The dead- line for submissions is April 1. 2007 tax bills mailed in Dallas The 2007 Luzerne County Fin ment. Last year, the organiza- in Kingston Twp. tion provided more than $14,000 The Kingston Township win- in goods and services to the ter parking ordinance is in effect residents. ] through March 31. 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