= (J a i ‘Sunday, January 20, 2008 THE DALLAS POST PAGE 1 CHARLOTTE BARTIZEK/ FOR THE DALLAS POST Principal Kathleen McCarthy leads students at Wycallis Elementary School in the Pledge of Allegiance at a Martin Luther King Jr. commemorative ceremony. KING Continued from Page 1 mas. : Students took turns at the microphone to explain King’s life. Next, fifth-graders Mada- lyn Bozinski and Alex Milligan played “Teaching Peace” to- gether on their saxophones, as the children still on stage sang. Near the end of the program, 28 students were recognized for winning character awards. The activities ended with the “Wycallis song,” words Pike wrote to the “Mickey Mouse March” when the Wycallis school building was built. “What’s the school that’s lots of fun and really is the best? W-YC-ALLIS!” shouted the spirited students. Principal McCarthy con- cluded the assembly by once again reflecting upon Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life. “When were wondering about change, we use words, we don’t use fists,” McCarthy said. “That’s the message of Dr. Martin Luther King.” McCarthy says she tries to hold four assemblies a year to bring the school together as a community to learn, providing students with a chance to speak in public, which is part of the state’s reading curricu- lum. CARNIVALE Continued from Page 1 scars and deformed hands were reconstructed. Cases of a blood vessel tumor on the face and a cyst on the scalp were also corrected. The entire trip cost Com- munity Cares for Kids under $15,000 because all of the staff volunteered and the sur- gical supplies used were do- nated. This year’s trip to Ecuador will be the third one sponsored by the organiza- tion. “The smiles of the children and the tears of relief of the parents make it all worth it,” Dr. Collini said in a press re- lease last summer.” In the next month or so, a girl from the Philippines will be brought to the area for free ‘surgery through the organiza- tion. One other girl has also made the trip to the Wyoming Valley for donated surgery in the past. Over 125 total surgeries have been performed through Community Cares for Kids. “He’s just passionate about being able to help kids,” Su- san Collini said of her hus- band. “He loves what he does. If that’s your talent, what better thing can you do than give back to your com- munity?” ‘Within the next month or so, a girl from the Philip- pines will be brought to the Wyoming Valley for plastic surgery. ‘The black-tie “Carnivale” event will feature exquisite food, open bar and entertain- ment with New Orleans and Vienna flair. Guests are en- couraged to wear masks and beads for the evening. The popular party band “Up- town,” featuring Erich Ca- walla, will provide the dance music and “George, Gregory and friends” of Really Cook- ing Café in Dallas will show- case some of their cabaret numbers during intermis- sion. Dr. Collini and Zane Taney have produced a video spe- cifically for “Carnivale,” fea- turing an array of footage from the last medical mis- sions to Ecuador. This docu- mentary can be viewed at any time at the guests’ dis- cretion in a private area at the event. Dr. Collini and several of his fellow volun- teers will be on hand to per- sonally answer questions about their work and experi- ences on trips to Ecuador and the Community Cares SUBMITTED PHOTO The first ‘Carnivale,’ a benefit gala for Back Mountain-based Community Cares for Kids, was held in 2007 and was a great success. Shown at that event are, from left, Buzz Boback, Karen Boback, Susan Collini and Frank J. Collini, M.D. for Kids organization. The evening will wrap up with a $10,000 raffle, includ- ing a custom-designed jew- elry ensemble worth over $6500 donated by Valen- tine’s Jewelry in Dallas and Henderson Design, as well as many other items from lo- cal merchants and restau- rants. “I think it’s going to be a lot of fun,” Susan Collini said. “Sometimes people don’t like to come out and dress up, but it’s a wonderful atmosphere, the food is fantastic, the band is terrific. If we can have a wonderful time and help children, what could be better?” “Sometimes people don’t like to come out and dress up, but it’s a wonderful atmosphere, the food is fantastic, the band is terrific. If we can have a wonderful time and help children, what could be better?” Susan Collini Co-Founder of Community Cares for Kids PSSA Writing Tests will be taken during February The Lake Lehman Ju- nior/Senior High School will offer the PSSA Writing & Tests in Febru- ary. The exact dates will be on the website shortly. Class officers elected » We are proud to announce the junior and senior class officers. Junior class officers are Ra- chel Litchman, president; Toni Miller, vice-president; Mike Ryan, secretary; and Andrew Payne, treasurer. Senior class officers are Mike Caffrey, president; Tom Perry, vice-president; Suzanne Sikora, secretary; and Sam Davidowitz, treasurer. Guidance Department news The Guidance Department wants all seniors to be aware of college deadlines for applica- tions. The SAT test deadline for the March 1test is January 29, 2008. Orchestra, band news The District Orchestra com- petition will be held January 23- 26. Please also note that the Dis- trict Chorus will be February 7-8. Good luck band and Cho- rus. LAKE-LEHMAN HS NEWS KAMI SAXE The Lake-Lehman Band has also started practicing for its 2008 indoor percussion season. The theme this year will be along the lines of a cemetery. The percussionists are looking forward to another successful year like they had last year. There will be practice every Sat- urday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. un- less changed by the instructor. Calendar Make-up school days will be February 15 and 18. They are now full days of school, so mark your calendars. The end of the second marking period is Febru- ary 15. Sports news The Lake-Lehman wrestling team will be at Wyoming Valley West on January 22 and will also participate at the Altoona duels on January 26. Girls and boys basketball teams and the swim team are experiencing successful sea- sons. Several events scheduled to that supports the whole child in learning about and leading a ful filled life. We, the students, in turn, will “light the way” to a brighter fu- ture through leadership in our communities, church, businesses and families. We want to take time to express our appreciation to our teachers, staff, administra- tors, board members, volunteers, parents and everyone else who supports Gate of Heaven School. Through their dedication and commitment, they make our school excellent and truly “light the way” for our future. This is the schedule for Cathol- ic Schools Week: Sunday, Jan. 27 Open House, 1to 2:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 28 Crazy Hat and Crazy Sock Day “ABC” Bee - Pre school, 8:30 GATE OF HEAVEN SCHOOL NEWS ALLISON BANKS/ WILLIAM FULTON a.m. Wear PJ’s * First and second grade Talent Show, 10 a.m. Magic Show, 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28 Variety Show, 8:30 a.m. Free lunch - Spaghetti and meatballs Kindergarten registration, 6:30 pm. Wednesday, Jan. 29 Saints’ Liturgy, 9 a.m. Staff Appreciation Luncheon Spelling “Bowl” grades three and four, 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30 Sports Shirt Day Donate $2.00 to Catholic So- cial Services Bingo, 8:15 a.m. Grades prek-5 Make Your Own Sundae Spelling “Bowl” grades five and six, 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31 Gate of Heaven School Spirit Day Dress down and wear green and white Green and white basketball games Prayer Service, 1:45 p.m. RAFFLE Continued from Page 1 ries of three) $600, all donated by Age of Innocence Salon, Day Spa and Skin Care Clinic, Sha- vertown; massage package (10 massages) valued at $650 do- nated by Massage Therapist Maureen Sprau; “Evening In” Gift Basket (wine, chocolates, DVD, lotion, bubble bath and more) donated by Asera Home Health Care; gift certificates from Shelby Boutique, King- ston, $200; Big Red Barn An- tiques, Beaumont, $200; Finn's Barber Shop, Dallas, $110; along with special “Dining in the Valley” gift certificates to Center Street Café, Pittston; JHONS Restaurant, Old Forge; AV, Moosic; Goodfellows, Exe- Sweep Her ter; Connors Grillroom, Dallas; Ruth Corcoran’s Cork Bar and Restaurant and many more res- taurants. Raffle tickets at $10 each or three for $25 and dance tickets ($125 per person) can be pur- chased by sending check or money order payable to CCK to CCK, 62 Dallas Shopping Cen- ter #330, Dallas, PA 18612, or at any of the participating busi- ness sponsor locations (Snooty Fox, Physicians’ Weight Loss Center, Dallas, Valentine’s Jew- elry, Age of Innocence Day Spa, UPS Store, Dallas, and more). The drawing from all the tick- ets sold will be held during “Carnivale.” A raffle ticket pur- chaser does not need to be pre- sent to win. To learn more about Commu- nity Cares for Kids (CCK), log on to www.communitycaresfor- kids.com on the Web. 570-602-8899 Off Her Feet ‘Again With Dance Lessons for Valentine’s Day! J 3 & Guys...It’s Easier Than You Think! Dance Studio ance www letsdanceatjacks.com EE
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