Sunday, June 10, 2007 COMMUNITY THE POST PAGE3 Regional chefs, representing e of the finest dining estab- ents in Northeastern Penn- vania, paired their signature hes with premium wines dur- the Second Annual “Fork & Cork Grand Tasting Event” at lege Misericordia on June 1. ork & the Cork” is an eve- g of elegantly-paired wines, cialty cheeses, distinctive fs and live music in support of ege Misericordia’s Women 1 Children program. It is held he picturesque grounds of the bge outside and inside the ts Student Life Center. herica’s premier wine-tast- ‘vent is sponsored by igour- com and features more than jremium wineries, including s Jadot, St. Francis, Taylor, eo, Chimay beer, Taittinger, gy Range and more. Guests ed a beer bar, a chocolate in, gourmet grilled-cheese rich and carving stations, so martinis, and specialty » and gourmet food from bund the world, plus the hisine of local restaurants. hl restaurants participating ed AV Restaurant/Lounge, ic; Bakehouse, Kingston; Dlivia, Pittston; Harry and , North Scranton; Kazimi’s ant, Kingston; Linea, Du- Riverstreet Ale House, Pitt- Ah! Some Chocolates, bs-Barre; and Vida Tapas hcranton. he inaugural “Fork & the Grand Tasting Event” at- ted more than 600 people to Back Mountain campus and ed more than $10,500 for the owment of the program. e Women with Children Pro- h at College Misericordia was blished in 2000 to provide ort to women and their chil- by helping them realize full potential through high- ‘ducation. The program was gned to provide support, ser- es, housing and financial aid r academically-qualified single others of any age who are deter- ined to complete their under- graduate degree. The program has grown stead- ily from a pilot project to a suc- cessful education model. Due to limited facilities and funding, en- : Bin w is capped at six adults, CHARLOTTE BARTIZEK/ FOR THE DALLAS POST ma Martin, left, and Elizabeth Poole, Dallas, enjoyed the ice cream. ['asting area’s best Catching up on old times are, from left, Ron McRipley, Sharon Lombard and Jeannie Clemens. ST. PAUL’S CHURCH HOLDS CONFIRMATION Meeting up at the Fork and Cork event are, from left, Atty. Sheila Saidman, Kingston; Dr.Steve Kafrissen and Mary Beth Farrell, Lehman. Melissa Heath tries to convince Alyssa Burcker and her mother Heidi D'Amore that the ice cream is pretty good. Funding is primarily derived through grants from private foun- als. dations, corporations, govern- ing well short of the demand. ment agencies and contributions women on its waiting list. Thirteen members of the 2007 Confirmation Class at St. Paul's Church made the decision to accept the responsibilities for their faith and church membership on Sunday, June 3. At Bap- tism, the Church proclaims the child as a member of the Church, the People of God; at Confir- mation, the young person proclaims himself a member. At Baptism, the Church accepts the child; at Confirmation, the young person accepts the Church. Members of this year’s confirma- tion class are, from left, first row, Lauren Henry, Timothy Miller, Katelyn Confer, Olivia Marquart. Second row, Dianna Morgan, Stacey Stepniak, Wyatt Phillips, Keith Roberts, Leah Kaiser. Third row, Carlie Kropp, Colin Grube, Rev. Charles H. Grube, Pastor, Sarah Flannery, Alexandra Berry. BMT RESIDENTS GRADUATE FROM WYOMING SEMINARY from civic groups and individu- The program currently has 20 FERNWOOD MANOR "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 (570) 477-3255 Carol S. May - Administrator Our Door is Always Open - We Welcome Visitors! "Affordable Rates" Wyoming Seminary College Preparatory School celebrated its 163rd Baccalaureate and Com- mencement on Saturday and Sunday, May 26 and 27, as109 seniors from six states in the United States and nine other countries completed their high school educations. Members of the Class of 2007 from the Back Mountain are, from left, standing, Megan Messersmith, Dallas; Julia Ross, Dallas; Kaytlin Kopen, Shavertown; Christina Brown, Shavertown; Jacqueline Thomas, Dallas; Kristi Stoyko, Shavertown. Second row, Rebecca Thalenfeld, Dallas; Abigail Sordoni, Sha- vertown; Kendra Sirak, Dallas; Elizabeth Killian, Shavertown; Samantha Marquart, Dallas; Chel- sea Halsor, Dallas. Third row, Michael Millington, Dallas; Jonathan Janerich, Shavertown; Jason Brady, Shavertown; Stephen Levandoski, Dallas. Fourth row, Dylan Seeley, Shavertown; and Corey Konycki, Hunlock Creek. Absent at the time of the photo was Kaitlyn Snyder, Shavertown. ACUI ES VIOINE VAG IBY ENT NIE F.M. KIRBY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS spe sCrrls = 2007 Git = Showtimes: 1:00pm $6 ¢ 7:30 pm $8 5-Show Ticket Series: $25 and $35 THE ITALIAN * June 13 * Rated PG-13; 92 Minutes Based on a true story, six-year old Vanya, living in a state-run orphanage in contemporary Russia must choose between adoption by an affluent Italian family or running away to find the mother who abandoned him. Nicknamed “The Italian” by the other or phans, Vanya steals his birth records and his mother’s address, and escapes. This initiates an intense pursuit by the adoption broker and the head of the orphanage. Find the runaway child or lose a very lucrative deal. VENUS * June 20 * Rated R; 95 Minutes Giving a staggering, fearless, defiantly untamed performance, Peter O Toole, 74, plays Maurice, a still-employable British actor enthralled with a friend’s visiting 19 year-old grandniece, Jessie. Although petulant and crude, Maurice ignores those characteristics and sees Jessie as a reason to live. Jessie soon blossoms under Maurice's attention and they become deep genuine friends in this May-December relationship. With/Vanessa Redgrave and the great Leslie Phillips. THE LIVES OF OTHERS + june 27 + Ruwd 2 137 Minutes This political thriller and human drama won the 2007 Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film. Set in 1984 East Germany, this heart-jolting film explores oppression and personal liberty under the constant watch of the State Secret Police. With their goal to know everything about the lives of its citizens, the story focuses on the surveillance of a famous playwrighr, .- his celebrity actress live-in girlfriend, and the Stasi officer assigned to watch them. The drama anfolds with the officer transforming from a shell of a man leading an empty existence to a human being deeply involved in the couple's lives. In the finale, this turnabout brings surprises and profoundly moving perspectives on lives, actions, and consequences ic Suuate, Wi os: Bare. PA 18701 = (570) 826- 1100 » kirbycenter.org
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