Sunday, September 27, 2009 THE DAL LAS POST PAGE 5 ‘Board members and administrative directors of Ecumenical Enterprises Inc. are shown here at a recnet “Thank You Reception” in the pavilion of the Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for Century Club members of the Meadows Annual Appeal. From left, are Della Schulz, Christina “Tarbox, Meadows administrator; Rev. Phyllis Pelletier, Philip Tuhy and George Sailus. Second row, Ray Condo, Maurice Meagher, Dave Klingerman, Carl Noto, executive director of EEIl; Ned Delaney, Msgr. Donald A. McAndrew, co-founder of EEI; Atty. Thomas O'Connor, Rev. Dr. Robert M. Zanicky, EEI board president; Dave Klingerman Jr. and Gary Kirk, chief financial officer. Thank You Reception’ held at Meadows A “Thank You Reception” ‘was held in the pavilion of the ‘Meadows Nursing and Rehabil- itation Center for Century Club @ nembers of The Meadows An- ‘nual Appeal. Guests enjoyed an evening of delicious finger foods catered by CURA Hospitality as well as entertainment by the “Precious Gems.” The Meadows Annual Ap- peal helps to fund special equipment and large renova- tion projects that benefit resi- dents of the nursing and per- sonal care centers on the Mead- OWS campus. Quiltmaker lectures at Dietrich Theater Oct. 3 { This year as part of Tunkhan- nock’s eighth annual Airing of ithe Quilts, Edyta Sitar, an inter- nationally known quiltmaker ‘and designer will bring her il- lustrated lecture, “Reasons for ‘Quilting,” to the Dietrich Thea- ter at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3. Sitar’s colorful presentation highlights the various factors - ranging from historical and po- litical events to family occasions JaHatOHave inspifed generations of quilters. She shares fascinat- ing quilt history as well as heart- warming personal stories. Tickets for “Reasons for Quilt- ing” are $5 each and can be pur- chased in advance at the Die- trich Theater or at the door. Following her lecture, Sitar will be at Endless Mountain Quiltworks in Towne Plaza, Tunkhannock, to meet quilters and autograph copies of her book. The shop will also stock a selection of her patterns'and fab- rics. Her current collection, “Close to My Heart,” designed for Moda Fabrics, comprises a unique mix of traditional prints and coordinating batiks. An additional array of Edyta’s quilts will be part of an indoor quilt show at the Tunkhannock | Middle School. Also featured at || the Middle School will be water- colorist Diane Phalen with a se- lection from her popular “Amer- ican Quilt” series of original art, printsoand note cards: Valentine's Giving Tree program extended: benefits the Back Mountain Food Pantry Elva Valentine of Valentine’s Jewelry, Route 309, Dallas an- nounces an extension, until the end of September, of an opportu- nity for the public to support the Back Mountain Food Pantry with a donation to Valentine’s Giving Tree. Local charities will receive do- nations between October 1 and December 31. A donation of $20 or more en- ables the donor to choose a gift from the tree valued from $20 to $50. Ron Thomas of American Gold Buying Inc. matched Valentine’s $200 donation to the food pantry in August and will do so again during the month of September up to a total of $500. 7 Be i a Elva Valentine, left, of Valentine's Wolers and Ron Thomas, of American Gold Buying Inc. invite everyone to stop by and contrib- ute to a fundraiser that supports local charities. Woman's club plans show, tea The Wyoming Valley Woman's Club will hold a High Tea Lun- cheon and Fall Fashion Show at noon on Thursday, Oct. 8, at the Apple Tree Terrace, Newberry Estate, Dallas. Tickets are $20 and may be purchased by calling Eileen Da- vis at 824-8461 or Carol Carroll at 675-1394. Participating fashion bou- tiques are Boscov’s, Catherines, The Dress Barn and Humphrey's Children’s Wear. Humphrey’s Ap- parel, Blue Hydrangea and Bridal Trinkets. Make-up and hair dem- onstrations will be performed by Mary Taylor’s Salon. Chairwomen of the event are The Wyoming Valley Woman's Club will hold a High Tea Luncheon and Fall Fashion Show at noon on Thursday, Oct. 8, at the Apple Tree Terrace, Newberry Estate, Dallas. Planning the event are, from left, Dorothy T. Withey Carroll, Joan Hudak, Rose Marie Panzitta and Carol Carroll. Carol Carroll, Joan Hudak and Wyoming Valley Woman’s Club. Rose Marie Panzitta. Dorothy T. Publicity chairperson is Anna El- Withey Carroll is president of the mir. pets he World of Pets Unleashed Find a Pet, Get Pet Care Tips, Read the Latest Pet News, and More! timesleader.com gadroo! THE TIMES LEADER Nominate them for The Times Leader Health Care Hero Award. e Hero? Do you know people in the health care field who have touched the lives of others? People who go beyond all expectations to care for others in the community? It’s time to recognize them for all their efforts and let them know how much they’re appreciated. 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