Sunday, April 8, 2007 Civic THE POST PAGE3 4 ENTERTAINERS OFFER PERFORMANCE FOR MEADOWS RESIDENT'S ‘HOOLA IN THE COOLA’ EVENT CELEBRATED AT THE MEADOWS oe aa Lit Lt poet ye ps 28? 11 # "» pe - a oy # & tt The Auxiliary of the Meadows Nursing Center recently sponsored a singing performance by Al Deno & Dedra to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. Residents, staff and visitors enjoyed a variety of Irish songs as well as oldies, country, hymns and soft rock. Attending the performance, from left, first row are residents Grace Beahm, Dorothy Makaruk and Leona Neiman. Second row: Katie Cilvic, Spring has sprung at the Meadows Nursing Center with a “Hoola in the Coola” special event celebration enjoyed by residents, staff, family and volunteers. The Hawaiian-themed day featured an afternoon “Mocktail Hour" with island decorations, music, colorful leis and a Luau style menu. Enjoying the event, from left, first row are residents Mary Pauletti, Pearl Williams, Wanda Roma- nowski and Viola Hoover. Second row: Mary Wilkes, family member; Sharon Parrish, Margaret Smith, and Betty Sorchik, volunteer coordinator. activity staff; Joanne Yurish, activity staff; Al Deno & Dedra, entertainers. PICKERING SOCIETY HOLDS FIRST ANNIVERSARY MEETING Spring cleanup begins May 7 The Kingston Township Admission permits will be substances such as paints, Board of Supervisors will hold issued to the occupants, not solvents, automotive fluids, its annual spring cleanup May owners, of rental units. Resi- fertilizers, medical waste or 7-12 at the Kingston Township dents will be limited to one of chemicals. Other items not Public Works Facility, East each permit type. accepted include washers, Center Street in Shavertown. In an effort to prevent de- dryers, refrigerators, freezers, The hours will be from 7 a.m. lays at the drop-off site during furnaces, stoves, water heat- to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday; and from, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Spring cleanup cleanup week, residents are encouraged to purchase their permits from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 ers, or other large appliances. These items can be dis- posed of through the Dallas is open to Kingston Township p.m. Monday through Friday = Area Municipal Authority for residents only. from Tuesday, April 10 a nominal fee. Air condition- For 2007, all residents will through Friday May 4 at the ers or dehumidifiers tagged be required to obtain an ad- Kingston Township municipal with a certified sticker from a mission permit in accordance building administrative office. professional stating that the with the following fee sched- Permits required during clea- freon has been removed will ule: nup week will only be avail- be accepted. Tires are limited Cars/small SUVs: $5 permit (unlimited); Mini vans/mid- able for purchase at the drop- off site. to two per residence. All residents must present The Col. Timothy Pickering Society Children of the American Revolution recently held its first a pi my meme given on pest i anniversary meeting at the Castle Inn in Dallas. The organization is based in Dallas. Margaret ed); Full-size pick-up trucks/ Residents are reminded st the ehtrance to the lea venn of the Tunkhannock chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution installed the utility trailers/cargo vans that, as in previous years, nup. Police officers will col- officers for the coming year. Two new members were welcomed, bringing the society membership (less than one ton): $25.00 items that will not be accept- lect permits with a one-trip to17. Luzerne County Historical Society executive director Jesse Teitelbaum presented a program permit (one trip limit); large ed include household trash or limit. about fun and games enjoyed by children during the American Revolution. The Col. Timothy vehicles (more than one ton): garbage; recyclable items such = Questions about spring Pickering Society is starting a fundraising campaign called “Pennies for Pickering” and will be $85.00 permit (one trip limit). as newspapers, plastics, bi- cleanup may be directed to raising money to restore the oil painting of Timothy Pickering that hangs in the Historical Society Proof of residency such asa metallic cans, clear and col- the Kingston Township ad- building. For more information about exhibits and items at the Historical Society, visit the Web site tax bill or driver's licenseis ~~ ored glass, tree stumps, rocks, ministrative office at 696- www.luzernecountyhistory.com. For more information about “Pennies for Pickering” or other information about the Col. Timothy Pickering Society, e-mail pickeringsociety@yahoo.com. Among those who attended the anniversary meeting, from left, first row, are Front Rhiannon Borcher, librarian; and Kiera Smith, chaplain. 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