Sunday, September 21, 2008 THE DALLAS POST PAGE 9 CIVIC BRIEFS Reflective signs are being sold Melissa Attanasio, a senior at Lake-Lehman High School, is selling reflective address signs in Jackson Township for her senior completion project. The signs are designed to be t in yards or on mailboxes to make it easier for firefighters and emergency vehicles to find residents’ houses. Orders, which must be made by October 6, may be placed by calling Attana- sio at 696-3193 or e-mailing her a Melissa.attanasio@ya- hoo.com. Signs may be picked up at between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov, 15, and from 6 to 9 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 17, at the Jackson Township Fire De- partment building. Raffle benefits Tyler Hospital Artistic items are currently being raffled to benefit Tyler Memorial Hospital's Emergency Department Project, a capital campaign being conducted for the expansion of the hospital's emergency department. They are a “Field of Clover” quilt created by the Tyler Quilt Group (all materials donated by Endless Mountains Quiltworks), a ramed stained glass window in 8-point Sioux Star design by Lorraine Maillet and a “Winter Moon” acrylic landscape by Janis P. Smurkoski. Tickets, at $2 each or three for $5, may be purchased at the Kozy Korner coffee shop at Tyler hospital. @horal group forming Choral Arts of Luzerne Coun- ty, a new adult Community Chorus under the direction of John Curtis. is accepting mem- bers until September 23. Re- hearsals are held from 7 to 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday evenings in Fellowship Hall at the Church of Christ Uniting, South Sprague Avenue and Market Street in Kingston. Persons interested in joining should attend rehearsal for audition and chorus informa- tion. Skyhaven Fly-in [Breakfast show set Sihaven Pilots Fig phi will be held from 7:30 a.m. to1p.m. on St i Sept. 21, at Skyha- ats. events of the day include a classic car show, ntiqu ‘and homebuilt airplanes y, RC model airplanes and viuegrass band. Airplane rides will be available for a fee and there will be skydiving demon- strations (weather permitting). . The arts and crafts show runs throughout the day on the air- port tarmac. Vendors are asked to call Jamie at 836-5236. For more information, call Charlie Gay at 836-4800. tw Music Box to perform "Sweeney Todd" The Music Box Players pre- sent “Sweeney Todd, The De- mon Barber of Fleet Street,” a musical thriller by Stephen Sondheim, September 21 and 25 Have they: - » Denied your claim? INSURANCE COMPANY GIVING | YOU THE RUN AROUND? Lowballed your claim? to 28, at the Music Box Dinner Playhouse, 196 Hughes St., Swoyersville. Dinner and show and show only tickets now on sale. Thurs- days thru Saturdays, curtain is 8 p.m. and on Sundays, curtain is at 3 p.m. A buffet dinner is served 90 minutes before cur- tain. Call 283-2195 for reservations. There will be a special show- only price for students. Irem Ladies plan craft show More than 50 vendors are expected to participate in the Arts, Crafts & Collectibles Show which will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 21, at the Irem Country Club Pavilion, Dallas. In addition to crafts, there will be a light lunch available, baked goods and super door prizes. There is ample parking and the pavilion is handicapped accessible. The event is sponsored by the Irem Ladies with Laura Warman as chairlady. Zen Meditation program offered An Introduction to Zen Med- itation will be held form 7:30 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 23, at Mercy Center on the campus of Misericordia University. The program includes a description of the Zen method of medita- tion, a brief practice session and time for questions. A free will offering will be taken. Pre registration required. Call Sr. Barbara Craig at 675- 1872 MU plans voter registration drive Misericordia University will hold two voter registration drives from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednes- day, Sept. 24, at the Banks Stu- dent Life Center. Representa- tives from Dallas Township and Luzerne County Bureau of Elec- tions director Len Piazza will answer questions and assist with registration at the Student Affairs and Highland student newspaper-sponsored event. The voter registration drive is i open free to the public. A ‘Cub Pack 281 slates registration All boys in grades one through five interested in join- ing Cub Scout Pack 281 may register from 6 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 26, in the Dallas Middle School cafeteria. Pack 281’s monthly pack meeting will follow beginning at 7 p.m. and all newly-registered boys and their families are in- vited to attend. Refreshments will be served. For more information, contact Nancy at 675-3133 or Ron at 675-9436. Dance will honor late band leader Generation 2 Generation, a non-profit organization designed to enrich lives through intergen- erational sharing, will hold a dance to honor the late Lee Vincent from 2 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 28, at Genetti’s Best Western Hotel and Conven- * Delayed payment of your claim? BW Disability + Homeowners + Auto + Life + Credit Disability Free Consultation / No Recovery - No Fee a : Jill Miller AND ASSOCIATES ATTORNEYS AT LAW The experience to get you the justice you deserve. 570.341.3400 / Toll-free: 888.430.3400 ‘ON, PA 18503 tion Center in Wilkes-Barre. Featured bands and dance groups will be the Lee Vincent Band, Eddie Day and the Star- fires, the Klezmer Band, the RJG Latino Multi Cultural Dance Group and the Dallas High School Marching Band. Tickets, which must be pur- chased in advance, are $10 for adults, children under 8 and senior citizens are free. For more information or to purchase a ticket, call Marge Burris at 674-3324. ‘Change for the Troops’ plans fundraiser “Change for the Troops” will hold a fundraiser from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 30, at Friendly’s Restaurant, Routes309 and 415, in Dallas. Friendly’s will donate 20 percent of the total of each bill to the organization. Those who attend the fundraiser are asked to ob- tain a voucher at the door to be stapled to their bill. Eighth-grade members of the Dallas Middle School Choir will provide live entertainment. The non-profit organization “Change for the Troops” pro- vides military members serving in Iraq and Afghanistan with phone cards so they can call home for free. Alzheimer's support group to meet The Alzheimer’s Association Support Group meeting will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 2, in the board room of the Meadows Nursing Center, 55 W. Center Hill Rd., Dallas. At- torney Stephen Killian will give a speech titled, “Prepare for the Inevitable - Legal Issues for the Elderly.” For information, call 675- 8600. Vendors sought for fall craft show The Auxiliary at Geisinger Wyoming Valley is hosting its second annual fall craft and gift show from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 4, at St. Joseph's Oblates, Highway 315 in Pitt- ston. Anyone interested in being a vendor for this event should call Judy Carter at 819-5745 or 655- 8860 for more information. Soccer Booster Club Craft Show set The Dallas Boys Soccer Booster Club Craft Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 5, at the Dallas Senior High School. Over 100 vendors from PA, NY and NJ with homemade candy, fudge, candles, jewelry, decorative Fall and Christmas items, wreaths, wooden decor, doll clothes and much more will be on hand. There will also be a home- made lunch menu, bake sale, cash raffle, 50/50 and Chinese Auction... 5 & For more information, call 675-0138. Chicken and biscuit supper planned The Dallas Eastern Star Building Association will hold a chicken and biscuit supper from 4:30 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 10, at the Eastern Star Hall, Foster Street, Dallas (behind the CVS Drug Store). Takeouts will start at 4 p.m. and the Eastern Star’s famous Welsh cookies will be for sale. Tickets are available at the door at a cost of $7.50 for adults, $4 for children and free for pre-schoolers. For information, call Dianne Corby at 675-4893. Historical Association offers presentation The Back Mountain Histor- ical Association presents “Mi- sericordia and the Back Moun- tain” by Harrison Wick at 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 13, in the Ken- nedy Room of the Banks Stu- dent Life Center at Misericordia University. Admissionis free. Flu shots available Flu shots will be provided by CareWorks Convenient Health- care from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 14, at Mr. Z's, 495 Memorial Hwy., Route 415, Dallas. Cost is $25 per person. Bridge group in need of substitute players The Shriners Hospital for Children Marathon Bridge Group is in need of substitute players for its next game at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 17, at Irem Temple Country Club in Dallas. The game is all ages and mixed gender. Although the group is not associated with the Shriner’s Hospital, it donates money raised from member fees to the organization. There is no fee for substitute players. The group plays at 10:30 a.m. on the third Friday of each month from October through June at Irem Temple Counry Club in Dallas. For more information, contact Ellie at 675-8346. Teddy Bear Tea planned Dallas Chapter Eastern Star will hold a Teddy Bear Tea from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 19, at the Dallas Eastern Star Hall, Foster Street (behind CVS Drug Store), Dallas. There will be refreshments, door prizes and entertainment by an Elvis impersonator. For tickets or more informa- tion, call Sharon Jones at 675- 5784 or Patricia Norris at 333- 0526. Soup orders being taken The Dallas Chapter Easter Star is taking orders for chicken noodle and vegetable beef soup at $4.50 a quarter. Orders must be placed by October 27. To order, call Pug Berti at 675-7247 or Dianne Corby at 675-4893. Eastern Star plans craft sale The 16th annual craft sale will be held by the Dallas Chapter Eastern Star Building Associ- ation from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Now. 1, in the Eastern Star building, Foster Street and ‘Woodlawn Avenue, Dallas (be- hind the CVS Drug Store). Vendors will sell various items and the Eastern Star members will serve lunch, fea- turing homemade soups. The Eastern Star will also sell Welsh cookies. For information, call Irene Transue at 675-1367. based company that mineral rights leases. 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Families and children are invited to attend, line the parade route and join in the fun, which will include prizes and surpris- es for spectators followed by games and activities on the lawn in front of the Banks Student Life Center from noon to 4 p.m. "Going for the Gold" is the theme for homecoming week- end. The public is invited to attend a full slate of Olympic-spir- ited activities, including varsity athletic contests for the Miser- icordia women's soccer, tennis, field hockey and volleyball teams and men's soccer team, along with alumni baseball, vol- leyball and lacrosse contests. The 2008 Induction Ceremony to the Athletic Hall of Fame will be held at 5 p.m. on Saturday in the Anderson Sports and Health Center. The annual festivities include an open house for prospec- tive students and their parents from 9:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Sat- urday, Sept. 27. Young actors are invited to audition for NE Youth play Northeast Youth Theatre Company will conduct audi- tions for the musical, “Christmas Toy Camp,” at 6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 26, at All roles are open and no experience is necessary to audition. Actors interested in the lead roles should come pre- Major Performing Arts Cen- pared to read from the actual ter, Carverton Road, Trucks- script. ville. Those interested in lead roles or vocal roles should be prepared to sign 10 bars of a ballad and untempo song. For more details, call the NYT Hotline at 675-4333. The show will be present- ed December 14-16 at Miser- icordia University. Auditions are for youth actors age 8-11 years of age. 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