PAGE 8 THE DALLAS “POST Sunday, March 22, 2009 Michael Calkins earns Eagle Scout Michael Calkins, son of Peter and Heather Calkins, of Dallas, recently advanced to become the 117th Eagle Scout of Troop 281 in Dallas. The rank of Eagle is the highest rank a Scout can earn. Calkins’ Scouting career began as a Tiger Calkins er and currently serves as Assistant Senior Pa- trol Leader of Troop 281. His leadership train- ing includes Great Expectations and Great Medicine. He is also a brotherhood member of the Order of the Arrow. He attended the National Scout Jamboree in 2005 at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia and the 2007 World Jamboree in England, the birthplace of Scouting. While there, he took part in the 100th anniversary of Scouting celebration. He was a crewmember on a Philmont trek in 2006 and later in 2008 when he served as crew chief. He also hiked the Chilkoot Trail in Alaska and Mount Marcy in New York with Troop 281. On the trail to Eagle, Calkins earned 36 merit badges. For his service project, he provided leadership to construct a lighted cross with landscaping at Kunkle United Methodist Church, where he is a member. A junior at Dallas Senior High School, Cal- kins plans to study engineering upon gradua- tion. A celebration of Calkins’ achievement was held in November 2008 at a special Eagle Scout Court of Honor at Irem Temple Country Club. Cub in Anchorage, Alaska. He advanced through the ranks of Cub Scouting in Pack 281 and subsequently as a Boy Scout in Troop 281, both sponsored by Dallas United Methodist Church. Calkins has held the offices of Quartermaster, Patrol Lead- Library Friends planning annual luncheon Susan Campbell Bertoletti, a New- bery Honor Book Author, will be the featured speaker at the Back Mountain Memorial Library Author Luncheon. The Friends of the Back Mountain Memorial Library will host their 21st Annual Luncheon with a Special Au- thor at 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 23, at the Appletree Terrace, Newberry Es- tate, Dallas. Bartoletti is the author of picture books, novels and nonfiction for chil- dren, including the ALA Robert F. Sib- ert medal winning “Black Potatoes, the Story of the Great Irish Famine 1845 1850” and “Dear America: A Coal Min- er’s Bride.” Bartoletti grew up and still resides in Northeastern Pennsylvania. From her earliest days, she loved reading and drawing which led her to study litera- ture and creative writing. While intern- ing as a journalist at a local newspaper, she enjoyed research and writing as- [ signments. Later, she became an | eighth-grade teacher and encouraged | : » her students to write poems, stories and essays. The author became a published writ- | | er in 1989 and has won numerous awards for her writing. She still loves 3 teaching and inspiring her studentsand has combined both careers by teaching graduate classes and leading writing workshops. The event begins with a time for hos- FEES pitality at 11 a.m. with lunch served at 11:45 a.m. The cost is $25 with all pro- ceeds from the luncheon and the sale of the author’s books going to benefit the library. Tables of eight are encouraged and may be reserved. Checks should be made payable to the Back Mountain Memorial Library and received at the library at 96 Hunts- ville Rd., Dallas by April 12. The Friends of the Back Mountain Memorial Library will host their 21st Annual Luncheon with a Special Author on April 23 at the Appletree Terrace, Newberry Estate, Dallas. Members of the Friends who met re- cently to plan the event are, from left, first row, Jill Kryston, Vivian Bed- narz, President Kay Simons, luncheon co-chair Jane Kishbaugh, Iris Levy. Second row, Vi Gommer, Jane Jones, Shawn Murphy, Ann Russin, Joanne Runner, Terry Gilbertson, Beth Rosenthal, Claudia Stevens, Clau- dette Banks, Sandy Richardson and Neela Patel. Absent at the time of the photo were Sandy Peoples, publicity chairperson and photographer; and Susan Berdis, luncheon chairperson. Canfield notes 80th year, cited by Dallas borough At arecent Dallas Lions Club meet- ing, Joe Canfield celebrated his 80th birthday and was presented with a key to Dallas Borough along with a proclamation from Dallas Mayor Timothy Carroll. Canfield was honored for his 35 years of community service with the Dallas Lions Club of which he has served as president and secretary. Presently, he holds the following po- CHINA Continued from Page 1 get to see the cities of Beijing, Shanghai and Xian. He also rec- ommends that tourists stop at a smaller area outside of the three cities such as one of the towns among the Himalayan foothills along the border of Tibet. “I think the reason that people have not come to China in the past is there is this perception that China is very far away; geo- graphically, far but also psycho- logically far from the U.S.,” Le- vinson said. “I would ‘suggest to people that it’s not as psycholog- ically far as they thinkit is. Life in Beijing and other cities in China is comparable, if not better, than cities in the U.S.” Jim Merryman, Ph.D., a profes- sor of anthropology at Wilkes University, is directing a tour de- signed by Levinson. The two- week tour through China and Ti- bet will be held this summer and is open to the public. Tourists will first visit Beijing, and then move on to Tibet via the Sky Train, the highest train in the world that travels at above 16,000 feet. They will also have the op- tion to spend one day in the Hi- malayan foothills. “Hopefully, in the future we’ll expand,” Levinson said of his agency. “The ultimate goal is to eventually move back to theU.S., possibly even northeastern Penn- sylvania, and set up a travel agen- cy that specializes in tours to Chi- na. I think for now the best way to reach that goal is to be in China.” WINDOWS Continued from Page 1 beautiful stained glass windows have provided enjoyment for many traveling up Main Street,” Plashin- ski said. “The windows are now in danger of falling apart from the many years of expansion and con- traction.” Designed and built by Eugene Baut, of Baut Studio in Kingston, the windows are original staples of the church which opened in Sept. of 1950. Jesus Christ is featured in the center window and the other windows include religious symbol- ism. “The Chancel Windows depict the very center of the Church it- self,” says a history file on the church. “It is Christ’s invitation to “Come Unto Me”...The window onthe Gospel side of the Chancel is areminder that we come under the demand of the Law of God cleans- ed and purified by His pres ence....The window on the Epistle side of the Chancel is the reminder that as Christ offered Himself for us, so we offer ourselves, souls and bodies to Him.” Parishioners and friends of the church received a letter asking they give within recommended levels of support. Those who do- nate within the levels will be recog- nized on a plaque to be displayed in the church. : Businesses that donate $100 or more will receive a banner ad on the church's Web site, along with box ads in the weekly service bulle- tins and newsletters for one year. If sufficient funds are raised, the windows will be temporarily re- moved and the clear storm win- dows will be left in place. The stained glass windows will be re- paired and restored to their origi- nal condition by Kasmark & Mar- shall in Luzerne. They will then be reinstalled in the Chancel. The project is expected to take place during the summer and should last only a few weeks. In an approximate three-minute video created by the “Restore the Glory” committee, several church members, young and old, discuss the windows and what they mean to them. Goeringer addressed par- ishioners about the campaign and presented the video in church on March 1. The video is also posted on the church’s Web site. “To me, the biggest thing is if you sit in our church on a Sunday morning, you can almost always see the sun shining behind Je- sus,” said Martin, a lifelong mem- ber of the church and serves as the parish administrator. “It helps us center into prayer and is a re- flection of church and why we are there.” oN Kevidi M. Bano MPT NAc, ® oge 9 ° “ Pinnacle Rehabilitation Associates 480 Pierce Street ® Suite 206 * Kingston Kevin M. Barno, MPT ¢ K. Bridget Barno, PT Sharon Marranca, MPT e Hal Glatz, MPT ll DO YOU HAVE KNEE ARTHRITIS: Our Quality Hands On Care Can Decrease Your Pain And Get You Back In The Game. Get Your Mobility Back, Get Your Strength Back, GET YOUR LIFE BACK! 714-6460 T TODAY! WE CAN HELP! sitions in the club: historian (11 years), treasurer (eight years), news- letter editor (five years), and blue & gold team scorekeeper (threeyears). In addition to his Lions Club activ- ities, Canfield volunteers with the Ve- rizon Telecom Pioneers talking book repair group, American Red Cross blood drives, the Dallas Knights of Columbus and Gate of Heaven Church. AEE CYT cn SHAT Pizza Perfect 16 CARVERTON RD., TRUCKSVILLE Mon.-Thurs. 4-10 PM » Fri. 11 AM-11 BPM Sat. 12:30 11 PM » Sun. 2 - 10 PM Joe Canfield, above center, was recently presented with a key to Dallas Bor- ough along with a proclamation from Dallas Mayor Tim- othy Carroll on the occasion of his 80th birthday. Shown with Canfield are Carroll, left, and Joe Dwinchick, president, Dallas Lions Club, of which Canfield is a mem- ber. 5 A... 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