PAGE 10 THE DALLAS POST Sunday, November 23, 2008 Seven members of Girl Scout Troop 3605 received Bronze Awards for community service recently at Lake-Lehman High School. From left, are Sarah Kimble, Donna Supey, assistant troop leader; Lauren Cunius, Catherine Rose, Kaley Egan, Julia Baur, Casidy Borger, Megan Spess, Katie Supey and Amy Spess, troop leader. Scouts earn Bronze Award Seven members of Girl Scout Troop 3605 of Lehman were re- cently awarded the Bronze Award for community service. To earn the award, the girls per- formed roadside cleanup, made recyclable tote bags for grocer- ies and participated in Earth Day programs. Senator Lisa Baker, a one-time Girl Scout herself, spoke to the girls at the ceremony held at the Lake-Leh- man High School. Amy Spess is the leader of Girl Scout Troop 3605 and Donna Supey is the as- sistant leader. CHARLOTTE BARTIZEK PHOTOS/ FORTHE DALLAS POST | State Senator Lisa Baker, herself a former Girl Scout, addresses eight Scouts earning recognition awards at Lake-Lehman High School. COUNIL Continued from Page 1 four years ago and it’s very sim- ilar to student council, but on an elementary level,” Jerome said. “We do many different things within the school set- ting and outside in the commu- nity. One of our goals is to do things for the community and the school that are more green- conscious. That’s kind of our thing this year.” The council tries to conduct an activity once a month dur- ing the school year, including fundraisers for students in need and charitable organiza- tions, blood drives for parents and the community and field trips. Additionally, students are broken up into groups of small task forces such as tutor- ing, homework buddies and decorating the council’s bulle- tin board. Members of Character Coun- cil are also peer mediators. Je- rome says the children are trained to work as “little coun- selors” to listen to and help other students. Principal Tom Traver assists in overseeing the peer mediation program. “The Character Council was started by Mrs. Jerome as a way to capitalize on the strengths of Dallas Elementary students in various ways,” Traver said. “Some Character Council members help other students with organizational and study skills, some use peer mediation as a way to resolve conflicts among their peers and others work on philan- thropic efforts for a wide varie- ty of community groups and public service organizations. Mrs. Jerome does an excellent job overseeing and advising Kindergartener Thomas Base- ski was interested in this pumpkin decorated asanM & M on display in the library at Dallas Elementary School. this talented group of stu- dents. I am very proud of the Character Council and we are lucky to have a guidance coun- selor like Mrs. Jerome at Dal- las Elementary.” In October, the Character Council hosted a pumpkin- themed decorating contest among all 30 classrooms in the school. Dymond’s Farm, Brace’s Orchard, Agway and Darling’s Farm donated the CHARLOTTE BARTIZEK/ FOR THE DALLAS POST The fourth grade class of Miss Emily Evans at the Dallas Elementary School collected the most money and won a pumpkin contest at the school. The contest was sponsored by the school’ s Char- acter Council. pumpkins to the school. Each class decorated a pumpkin, put it on display in the library and students and parents paid $1 to vote for their favorite pump- kin. Emily Evans’ fourth-grade class won the contest with their Santa Claus pumpkin. Over $1300 was raised and will be donated to the Ronald McDonald House in Scranton. The Meadows Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is located on a 15-acre tract in Dallas, Pennsylvania. This 130 bed skilled nursing facility offers both skilled and intermediate care to their residents. Along with the 24-hour nursing care, the Meadows using G Rehabilitation Center offers rehabilitative therapy to those neodingd to improve or maintain their current condition. sidents to work to the a Meadows Nursing & Rehabilitation Center offers superior nursing care, which rehabilitates and improves the residents’ health, and, when necessary, helps them to accept declining health with dignity and comfort in a loving, caring atmosphere. Their nurses are on duty around the clock, and a physician is always on call. In addition to excellent medical care, residents and their families benefit from the spiritual, social and emotional support offered at Meadows Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. BIGGER SETTER JO West Center Hill Rd e Dallas ¢ 570.675.8600 99147
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