| J : Sunday, October 14, 2007 COMMUNITY THE POST PAGE3 The Dallas Borough Planning Commission will hold a public meeting at the Dallas Borough Municipal Building at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 17, in Dallas Borough Council Chambers. The - purpose of the public meeting is to review the multi- municipal comprehensive mas- ter plan completed in 2006 under the auspices of the Back Moun- tain Area Council of Govern- ments (BMACOG). Following the planning com- mission meeting, Dallas Bor- ough Council will hold the regu- larly scheduled October Dallas Borough Council meeting begin- ning at 7:30 PM. The planning commission will make its recommendations rela- tive to the master plan to bor- ough council at that time. The BMACOG membership, during the initial phase of the master plan development, in- cluded Dallas Township, King- ston Township, Lehman Town- ship and Dallas Borough. To date, only Lehman Town- ship has adopted the master plan and, pending the Dallas Borough Planning Commission’s recom- mendations, Dallas Borough will be the second Back Mountain municipality to adopt the plan. The BMACOG multi-munici- pal master plan was funded through a series of grant awards to the COG by the Pennsylvania Department of Economic and Community Development, Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Re- sources, Pennsylvania Depart- ment of Transportation and the Luzerne County Board of Com- missioners. A local match by the BMA- COG member municipalities al- so paid for the cost of part of the master plan study. Volume one of the master plan contains the comprehensive plan study, volume two contains the transportation plan and volume three is an open space, green- ways and outdoor recreation master plan. The three-volume study serves as a blueprint for smart growth development strategies recom- mended for the Back Mountain. As a result of the multi-munici- pal master plan for the Back Mountain, Dallas Borough Council is currently in the proc- ess of developing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a “Down- town Development Plan” specifi- cally for Dallas Borough. Following adoption of the comprehensive master plan by Dallas Borough Council, the se- lection process for the down- town planning consultants will begin. In addition to the development of a downtown plan, the selected consultants will be required to update and revise the current Dallas Borough zoning ordi- nance adopted in 1992 to con- form to the recommendations Dallas Junior Women reunite and reminisce Members of the Dallas Junior Women’s Club, a club that held its very first meeting on January 9, 1944 and, for 40 years served the Back Mountain, held its first-ever reunion recently at Apple Tree Terrace at Newberry Estates. Five charter members of the club, including Jane Davis, Pau- line Shaver Roth, Margaret Pur- cell Doris Brobst and Peg Cable, were present at the reunion that saw 80 former members come together to reminisce. Jean Hillard, a member of the reunion’s planning committee, erved as master of ceremonies and introduced Pauline Shaver Roth. Hillard and Roth dis- cussed the history of the club that saw its members doing ev- erything from making and sell- ing fudge at the first-ever Back Mountain Memorial Library Auction in 1946 to raising funds for residents in need. Newspaper clippings and photographs were “abundant at the reunion. They featured the women at a variety of events, in- cluding a sewing contest, fash- ion show, spring dance, rum- mage sale, awarding scholar- ships, as aides at the library auc- tion, guides at the Swetland Homestead and at a 24-year an- niversary dinner at Prince of Peace Episcopal Church in 1968. Jayne Haefele, who handled publicity for the club’s reunion, said the women had such a great time, they’ve decided to hold another reunion in two years. eCookies e| oaf Cakes eCheesecake e Muffins Cheese eKaiser Rolls Call Ahead for Basket Orders eVariety of Bagels eHomemade Cakes eReg. & Flavored Cream AMERICAN BRRESS Cards Five charter members of the Dallas Junior Wom- en's Club attended the first-ever reunion of the club recently at Newberry Estates. From left, seated, are Doris Brobst, Dallas; and Jane Davis, Tunkhan- nock. Stand- ing, Peg Ca- ble, Shaver- town; Pauline Roth, Dallas; and Margaret Purcell, Har- veys Lake. CHARLOTTE BARTIZEK PHOTOS/ FOR THE DALLAS POST Members of the committee that planned the first-ever reunion of the Dallas Junior Women's Club are, from left, seated, Peg Thomas, Sheila Bonawitz, Jean Hillard and Alice Niskey. Standing, Eve- lyn Farrell, Sandy Richardson, Helen Davis, Ginny Orlowski, Diana Dreher, Mary Ann Davies and Jayne Haefele. Don’t Forget The Boss’s Day October 16, 2007 Baskets or Platters eWraps Dallas Shopping Center 675-3004 www.bagelart.com Serving Breakfast & Lunch Lunch Delivery Available eHomemade Desserts eHot Grilled Paninis eSoups & Salads eSeattle’s Best Coffee eSpecialty Sandwiches e| attes & Espresso . Plus Much More! REE fies Multi- municipal plan will be reviewed, voted upon The Dallas Borough Planning Commission will hold a public meeting at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 17, in Dallas Borough Council Chambers at the Dallas Borough Municipal Building. made in the master plan. Dallas Borough residents are urged to attend the planning commission meeting to discuss their ideas and concerns about the adoption of the master plan and the proposed planning ef- forts envisioned for Dallas Bor- ough’s future. Borough residents should di- rect any questions about the planning commission meeting or the master plan to the borough manager at 675-1389. The public is invited to attend the meeting to review the master plan and to comment on the plan. The plan is available for in- spection at the borough adminis- trative office from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Vets contest The local Veterans Day Pa- rade Committee is sponsoring an essay contest with cash prizes. Any student enrolled in a school or home-schooled in the Wyoming Valley in grades 4-12 is eligible to par- ticipate. This year’s essay topic is: “Why is it important to have a Veterans Day Parade?” There will be three award categories for this contest: Grade 4 and 5, grades 6 to 8 and grades 9 to 12. All of the school winners will be invited to participate in the Wyoming Valley Veter- ans Day parade to be held at 2 offers cash p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 11. Final- ists will be notified by Octo- ber 26 and will be invited to attend an awards ceremony prior to the parade where the winners will be announced. The third-place winner for each category will be awarded $50. The second-place winner for each category will be awarded $100 and the first- place winner for each catego- ry will be awarded $250. Good luck to all the participants. For questions and a copy of the essay guidelines and regu- lations, please contact LCDR Susan Allen at susan.al- len@navy.mil. Seniors can apply for rebates State Senator Ray Musto re- mind senior citizens eligible for property tax and rent rebates (PTRR) that they have until De- cember 31 to apply for a rebate check. “Many people have already re- ceived checks, but far too many others have yet to apply,” Musto said. “Knowing how important these rebate checks can be to se- nior citizens, I am alarmed by how many eligible people in our area have yet to apply.” The eligibility criteria are: Those seniors earning $35,000 a year or less and who own a home are eligible for a re- bate. And seniors only count one half of Social Security payments toward that income threshold. You must be a Pennsylvania resident homeowner age 65 or older or be a widow or widower 50 years of age or older or you must be permanently disabled PRIDE PASSION PROMIS or medically unable to work. Renters who meet the age re- quirements and who make less than $15,000 per year can also receive a rebate. To receive a free PTRR appli- cation, senior citizens can call toll-free at 1-888-222-9190 or reg- ister online at www.paproperty- taxrelief.com. Citizens may also contact Senator Musto’s local office in Pittston at 654-1483 to obtain or get help filling in their PTRR ap- plication. “It is important for senior citi- zen homeowner or renters to get an application and see if they qualify for a rebate check,” Mus- to said. “We are now spreading the word — sending letters to se- nior citizens centers throughout the region and reaching out to as many senior citizens as possible —on the rebate program and De- cember 31 filing deadline.” EXPERIENCE OUR JESUIT TRADITION SET] 1 FIV 0 Tal Mw ITT 13 Te EVAR [ AVARS 11 [1 4 MORE THAN 45 PRESTIGIOUS STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS FN DAY CHD ERY eB Xe To 10) Goldwater, Truman, Udall, three Fulbright Scholars, and two NCAA Post-Graduate Scholars
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