Sunday, July 26, 2009 THE DALLAS POST PAGE 3 Partnership will submit applications for grants Group authorizes NEPA Alliance to apply for DEP [nd at August 16 meeting. By REBECCA BRIA rbria@timesleader.com The Back Mountain Commu- nity Partnership authorized NE- PA Alliance to submit applica- tions for a Department of Envi- ronmental Protection grant at its August 16 meeting at Miser- icordia University. The partnership is an inter- municipal group comprised of Dallas, Franklin, Jackson, King- ston and Lehman townships and Dallas Borough. Members met publicly for the first time in June. The grant applications are both for a DEP Energy Conser- vation Grant through the Penn- sylvania Conservation Works Re- covery Grant Program. One ap- plication will be for solar panels and the other will be for build- ing envelope projects. Partnership members decided to submit separate applications for the funding because they may have gone over the $500,000 maximum limit if they put forward only one applica- tion. The partnership will not be required to match any of the funding. Joseph Chacke, of NEPA Alli- ance, says $22.2 million of state money is available through the grant project. According to Chacke, about 60 percent of that money must be spent in small municipalities, so Chacke feels there is a good chance the part- nership may receive some of it. EIT representatives The partnership also dis- cussed appointing the same peo- ple as the earned income tax (EIT) representative and the EIT alternate representative in each municipality. Pennsylvania Act 32 amended the Local Tax Enabling Act to require the col- lection of earned income tax on a countywide basis. Chacke says such a move would be beneficial because each municipality’s vote will be on a weighted scale based 50 percent on population and 50 percent on EIT revenue. Partnership members will vote on a resolution next month to decide whether or not to ap- point Mark VanEtten, of Miser- icordia University, as the EIT representative and Karen Rose, tax collector for Kingston Town- ship, as the EIT alternate repre- sentative. If approved, each mu- nicipality who chooses to partic- ipate will be required to pass a resolution at its own municipal meeting to appoint VanEtten and Rose. Street signs In other news, John “Jay” Wilkes asked each municipality to submit a list of what type of street signs they need replaced and how many of each type they need. Wilkes is leading a part- nership project to replace street signs in partnership communi- ties. According to Wilkes, the project will likely have to be done in steps over a two to three-year period. Partnership identity The partnership also ap- proved a mission statement and a logo. The logo is a picture of a mountainous terrain to repre- sent the Back Mountain area. Guest speaker Dave Madeira of the Back Mountain Business Association was the guest speaker at the meeting. Madeira said the group has come up with four commit- tees to examine the beauty, in- frastructure, recruitment of new businesses and representation of the Back Mountain area. Madeira said the group would like to include a list of local gov- ernment contacts on its Web site. Partnership chairman Al Fox asked the municipalities to compile a list of their contacts by the time Madeira returns to the September meeting. Honoring the life of George McCutcheon The life of George McCutche- on was celebrated on July 19 at Irem Temple Country Club dur- ing an event coordinated by his daughter, George McCutcheon wartjes. McCutcheon passed away on June 1, 2008 at the age of 92 at his retirement community in San Antonio, Texas, where his wife, Dorothea, still resides. A former resident of the Back Mountain, McCutcheon was ve- ry well known throughout the area for his community service through the Back Mountain Ki- wanis Club. He was associated with Lu- zerne County Community Col- lege from its inception in 1967 through his retirement in 1983. During the initial stages of LCCC’s development, McCutch- eon established the Admissions, Athletic, Recruiting and Place- ment, Continuing Education and Counseling 'départment- as well as the Alumni Association. He went on to serve as Director of Student activities and as ad- visor to the Student Govern- ment Association which later es- tablished a scholarship in his name. As Director of Student Activ- ities, he was very active with the college’s Circle K Club. In 1972, he led the club’s volunteer ef- forts in Hurricane Agnes Flood recovery work for which the club received two awards at the na- tional convention. In 1974, he received the Circle of Service Award, the top honor given for outstanding communi- ty service through Circle K. The Pennsylvania Circle K establish- ed the George McCutcheon Award, presented annually to a Kiwanis advisor for outstanding service to Circle K clubs. At the time of his retirement from LCCC in 1983, McCutche- on was serving as Director of Student Services. He always maintained a connection with the college dnd, in 1995, was in- ducted into the LCCC Wall of Honor for Hi$ outstanding con- tributions to the college. LEFT: George McCutcheon, shown here in this photo with his wife, Dorothea, currently a resident of Texas. McCutcheon, who died this | last year at the age of 92, was active and popular in the Back Mountain community. RIGHT: Georgia McCutcheon Zwartjes listens during a memo- rial service for her father George McCutcheon. SAS ra Fig ag I £ al bi CHARLOTTE BARTIZEK PHOTOS/ FOR THE DALLAS POST Georgia McCutcheon Zwartjes talks to Jean and Tilson at a memorial ser¥i€&for her father, George McCutcheon. NEN ER SO CIVIC BRIEFS Hand paintings on display The Forty Fort branch of the Citizens Bank, located at the corner of Welles Street and Wyoming Avenue, is exhibiting paintings and riverscapes by Sue Hand of Dallas through the month of July. "South Pacific’ comes to Music Box . The Music Box Players present Rodgers and Ham- merstein’s “South Pacific” { busloday, July 26, 30, 31, August 1 and 2 at the Music Box Dinner Playhouse, 196 Hughes St, Swoyersville, PA. | Curtain time is 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday ‘and 3 p.m. on Sunday. A buffet dinner is served 90 ‘minutes before curtain. Call 283-2195 for tickets. Alzheimer’ group ‘meets on August 6 . The Dallas Alzheimer’s Support Group will meet at 11 a.m. on Thursday, in the board room of the Meadows Nursing Center, 55 W. Center Hill Rd., Dallas.. The speaker will be Bob LeRoy, president and CEO of the Pennsylvania State Alz- heimer’s Association. Craft sale planned The 21st Annual Craft Sale and Flea Market will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 8, a t the Dallas Chapter Eastern Star Hall, Foster Street and Woodlawn Avenue, Dallas. Vendors spaces are avail- able for $10 each and inside tables are $15 each with the table provided. Eastern Star members will serve lunch and the group’s famous Welsh cookies will be available. For information, call Dianne Corby at 675-4893 or Irene Transue at 675-1367. Grange plans flea market for August 8 Mountain Grange No. 567 will hold a flea market from Aug. 6, ¥ 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 8, at the Grange Hall, 1632 W. Eighth St., Wyom- ing. Back-to-school specials and fall items will be featured. There will be a light eat-in or take-out menu with whim- pies, hot dogs with sauer- kraut, homemade soup, ice cream, desserts and more. Admission is free. There will be a raffle featuring a hand-crocheted afghan, a wooden rocker and a turtle- shaped pot. Spaces are available for interested vendors inside the hall at $10 and outside at $7. Call 287-7851 to reserve a table. Children's workshop slated at Music Box A summer theater work- shop for children 8 to 12 years old will end with a performance of “Alice in Wonderland” August 14 and 15 at the Music Box Dinner Playhouse, 196 Hughes St., Swoyersville. For information and enroll- ment, call 283-2195. HINKLE FAMILY ENTERTAINS AT THE MEADOWS The Hinkle Family, a faith-based ministry through song and service, recently visited residents of The Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Dallas. Members of the Hinkle Family are, from left, seated, Paul Jr., Paul, Lydia and "Pop." Standing, Sarah, James and Amy.
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