Sunday, July 8, 2007 COMMUNITY THE POST PAGE3 @ vic BRIEFS Cancer educational specialist visits park A cancer education specialist from the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute will be at Frances Slocum Park swimming pool from 1 to 4 p.m. on Thurs- day, July 12, to educate the public about skin cancer through the Sun Safety in Northeastern Pennsylvania program. Sun Safety is designed to raise awareness of skin cancer prevention, early detection and diagnosis issues throughout six counties in Northeastern Penn- sylvania. Recognizing that the majority of lifetime sun expo- sure occurs before age 18, and sun exposure and sunburns early in life increase the risk of in cancer, the Sun Safety iative focuses on education tor parents and children. The cancer education special- ists will provide information on the prevention and early detec- tion of skin cancer. Children who participate in interactive projects will receive samples of sunscreen, distributed in col- orful children’s beach pails. Other giveaways and education- al brochures will also be avail- able for adults participating in our Sun Savvy Quiz. The Northeast Regional Can- cer Institute has partnered with Maternal and Family Health Services, the Pennsylvania De- partment of Health, Procter and Gamble, Blue Cross of North- eastern Pennsylvania, and Lack- awanna Valley Dermatology Associates, Ltd. to kick off the 2007 Sun Safety in Northeastern Pennsylvania community educa- tion program. @:brary offers Farmer's Market The Back Mountain Memorial Library will once again offer the Farmer’s Market to be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays, beginning July 14. The market will be held on the grounds of the library. Chicken dinner/ bake sale planned A Barbequed Chicken Din- ner/Bake Sale will be held from 430 to 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Wrly 14, at the Loyalville United Methodist Church. Ticket prices are $8 for adults and $3.50 for children under 12 years of age. Take-outs are available. Call ahead to 477-3521 and leave a message with your name, phone number and number of dinners needed. Noxen, turn left onto Loyalville Road. Church ¥2 mile Off Route 118. Four miles west of Dallas, turn right onto Loyalville Road (Approximately 3 miles - church on left). From W. Nanticoke, proceed to Hunlock Creek in- tersection. Continue North on Route 29, approxiomately four miles and Loyalville Road is on the right. Center Moreland church plans VBS Good News Bible teaching, crafts, special mission projects, fun& games, music, fellowship, great snacks and much more are always part of Vacation Bible School at the Center Moreland United Methodist Church, Creamery Rd., Center More- land. The theme for this year’s school which will be held from July 23-27, is, “AVALANCHE RANCH." Activities will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Monday only and at 9 a.m. all other days and continue until noon each day. The closing program will be at 7 p.m. on Friday, July 27. Children 4 years through Junior/Senior High are invited. Junior and Senior High students will offer their help as crew leaders and helpers. There will be a Nursery Class for the chil- dren of teachers and helpers. Other nursery children are wel- come if they are accompanied by a parent or caregiver. For information and to pre- register, call Meg at 333-1016 or Sheryl at 333-4226. Fire Company holds ham dinner The Sweet Valley Volunteer Fire Company will hold a family style ham dinner from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 28. Back Mountain Food Pantry in need of clerical volunteers The Back Mountain Food Pantry has openings for volun- teers to register clients, sched- ule weekly orders and maintain related records from 10 a.m. to noon on one or two Tuesdays or Thursdays a month. Former clerical/ office experience is helpful. Training specific to the job and orientation around the food pantry will be provided. Monthly schedules are made up in advance for this group of volunteers. For further information, please call 696-2917. Leave your name and telephone number on the answering machine. Other volunteers will contact interest- The Loyalville United Metho- ed persons as soon as possible dist Church is located 1/2 Mile on Tuesdays or Thursdays. off 29 South. Nine miles from : We’ll Unlock the Door To Your Perfect Loan! * 50 years of experience * Best service at the lowest cost * One simple straightforward process = www.homesteadmortgageservices.com Licensed by the PA Department of Banking First & Second Mortgage Brokers 128 N. Main St Shavertown 570-675-9985 Take Penn State courses close to home or work. This ion is available in al Discover how to get the edge you need. At our summer information sessions you can learn how to enroll in a course, select a degree program, apply for financial aid, and more. | Penn State on your résumé—it shows. 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Day of Caring participants include, from left, Joell Williams, Cornell Storefront Systems; Betty Sorchik, Volunteer Director, The Meadows Nursing Center; Erica Elgonitus, Cornell Storefront Systems; Carrie Bogumil, Pride Mobility; John Falcone, Cornell Storefront Systems; Holly Fry, Cornell Storefront Systems; Wendy Boos, Pride Mo- bility; Mary Ashton, Pride Mobility; and Art Jones, maintenance supervisor, Ec- umenical Enterprises Inc. ROBERT BAYER Served with Army in World War II Robert A. Bayer, 87, of Dallas passed away, Friday, June 29, 2007. He was a graduate of Meyers High School and a U.S. Army Air Forces veteran of World War II, serving in Europe with the 100th Bom- ber Group as a tail gunner on a B17. He worked as an optician for Jewel Optical, a di- vision of Dr. Brown Optometry. He was a member of the VFW, Kingston Post; the American Legion, Dallas Post; and was also a member of the Autobahn Society. Surviving are his wife, Brunhilde, of Dallas; son, Robert, of Dallas; two grandsons; sister, Jean Gries, of Wilkes-Barre. CAROL WITKO Played in two bands Carol Joan Witko, of Harveys Lake, passed away, Wednesday, June 27, 2007, at Wilkes- Barre General Hospital She grew up in Edwardsville, graduated from Edwardsville High School and raised two daughters while working in her own band, the Country Rebels and the Nashville Mod as well as a duet team with her second husband, Alan Witko. Surviving are her daughters, Theresa Hol- litt, of Sweet Valley, and Raye Ann Hollitt, of California; two granddaughters; first hus- DALLAS ROTARY 4 oR » SL WARDS BOOK SCHOLARSHIPS band, Ray Hollitt. DAN GALLOWAY Served in Korean conflict Dan Galloway, of Dallas, died Monday, June 11, 2007, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospi- tal. Born in Greenville S.C., he was raised and educated in Greenville. He had served with the military during the Korean conflict and had been employed for many years as a book- keeper in the local garment industry. He was a member of International Ladies Garment Workers Union (ILGWU). Surviving are several cousins. ARLENE THOMAS Worked as certified nurse assistant Arlene Caruso Thomas, 55, of Beaumont, died Friday, June 29, 2007, in the emergency room of Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. A graduate of Marymount High School, At a recent dinner held in their honor, and joined by their parents, six students were presented with checks for $500 each from the Dallas Rotary Club. to help offset the expenses of their first year in college. Book scholarship chairman, Ro- tarian Jim Alexander, noted that the Rotary Club of Dallas has awarded more than $40,000 in scholarships to date. From left, seated, Samantha Jo Hudak, Lake- Lehman; Keith MacDermott, Northwest; Sarah Marianacci, Dallas. 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