wn THE DALLAS POST Sunday, November 1, 2009 CIVIC BRIEFS Haunted House at county fairgrounds “Brokenharts Asylum,” a high-tech, high-scare haunted house, will be open today, Now. 1, at the Luzerne County Fairgrounds, Route 118, Dal- las. This is a self-guided walk- through haunted house featur- ing animatronics, specially- trained scare actors and brand new scenes. The project benefits Har- veys Lake Fire and Ambu- lance. For more information, call 760-8027. Alzheimer's Support Group will meet The Dallas Alzheimer’s Support Group will meet at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 5, in the board room of the Mead- ows Nursing Center, 55 W. Center Hill Rd., Dallas. Alice Russomano, the new coordinator of Apprise, the State Health Assistance Pro- gram for Medicare Bene- ficiaries, will speak about changes for the 2010 Medi- care. Candle Light Vigil set The Meadows Nursing Center and the Alzheimer’s Association are having a Can- dle Light Vigil at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 6, at the Nursing Center, 55 W. Center Hill Rd. Participants are invited to attend a reception in the chap- el after which a candlelighting ceremony will take place at the pond. Contra Dance slated A New England Contra Dance sponsored by the Chi- cory House and the Folklore Society featuring the music of the Contra Rebels and caller Ted Crane, will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Church of Christ Uniting, Sprague Avenue, Kingston. No partner or previous experience is necessary. Ad- mission is $9 for adults and $24 for families. For more information, call 333-4007. Bluegrass Jam slated A Bluegrass Jam willbe held from 10am. to 5 p.m.on Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Old Noxen School. All bands are welcomed. Food and refresh- ments will be available. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, call 928- 8535 or 298-2052. © The event is sponsored by the Noxen Historical Commu- nity Assoc., Inc. and all pro- ceeds benefit the Noxen School Building Project. Square dance planned The Patriotic Brotherhood Non-Medical in Home Care ONE COMPANY ONE CALL. ONE OF A KIND CARE [NE (570) 824-3005 * www.caregiversamerica.com Medical Supplies * Handyman © Medical Alert Buttons of Americans will hold a square dance from 7 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Old Noxen School. Ticket price is $5. Proceeds benefit charities. For more information, call 674-7043. Scouts plan spaghetti dinner Boy Scout Troop 518 will hold a spaghetti dinner from 6 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7, in Father Nallin Hall at the Nativity of the B.V.M. Cost is $6 for adults and free for children ages 5 and under. Takeouts will be avail- able at 5:30 p.m. Chicken dinner slated A baked chicken breast dinner will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Noxen United Metho- dist Church, Route 29. A full dinner, which costs $8, includes chicken breast, mashed potatoes and gravy, stuffing, vegetables, cabbage salad, rolls and butter, bever- ages and homemade pie. Take-outs and seating are available. NBLT program set North Branch Land Trust (NBLT) Naturalist Rick Koval will present an informative program entitled “Native Orchids of Luzerne County” at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at the Land Trust offices, 11 Carverton Rd, Trucksville (across from Pizza Perfect). Koval will illustrate the beauty and exquisiteness of the native orchids of Luzerne County through his photog- raphy. His PowerPoint pro- gram will showcase at least 24 species along with hybrids, varieties and orchid look-a- likes. Program fees for the general public are $5 for adults, $2 for children 12 years and under. NBLT members are free. Chil- dren must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, call 696-5545. Civil War Round Table announces speaker ees Yahi Heiser will be the guest speaker for the Wyom- ing Valley Civil War Round Table at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12, at the Daddow Isaacs American Legion, Route 415, Dallas. He will speak on “The Great Reunion of 1913.” The program is open to the public. Craft sale planned The 17th Annual Dallas Chapter Eastern Star Building Association Craft Sale will be held from 9 a .m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14, in the East- oe Home Health Services DARLING & SONS® 2 FARMS & GREENHOUSES A. “Growing Quality Is A Family Business Since 1930” “W PUMPKINS * GOURDS * CORN STALKS Red Beets + Tomatoes * Winter Squash Onions * 50lb Bags Potatoes * Cabbage * Corn Mums Apples ¢ Straw * Ornamental Corn * Reading Draft Sodas Also carrying McCutcheon’s Canned Goods! M-F 9-5 ¢ SAT 9-4 ¢ SUN 9-4 » 675-2080 1/2 Mile Off Rt. 309, Dallas, Hildebrandt Rd. 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Take-outs begin at 4 p.m. Cost is $8 for adults, $4 for children between the ages of 6 and 11 and free for children under the age of 6. Library Friends holding fruit sale The Friends of the Back Mountain Memorial Library are sponsoring a fresh citrus fruit sale through November 16. Gift boxes of fruit are avail- able with all proceeds going to benefit the library. Order forms have been mailed to regular customers and new customers are invited to stop by the library at 96 Huntsville Rd., Dallas to pick ~ one up. Prepaid fruit sale orders may be picked up at the li- brary from 4 to 6 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 4, and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 5. Bus trip benefits breast research A one-day bus trip to New York City will be held on Saturday, Nov. 21, to raise money for breast cancer re- search. : The bus will depart from Wegman’s in Wilkes Barre at 7:30 a.m. and will leave New York around 7:30 p.m.. Partici- pants will be free to schedule and arrange their own activ- ities for that day. Tickets are $30. Call 654- 9814 or 696-1410 to reserve a seat. MR. Z’S FOOD DRIVE AIDS PANTRY Mr. Z's grocery store in Dallas ran a “Fight Hunger" campaign benefiting the Back Mountain Food Pantry from September 9 through September 30. Pre-packed bags of groceries containing approximately $12 worth of food were “sold” to Mr. Z's customers for $6.99 and then the bags were donated to the pantry. Back Mountain residents purchased 199 bags. Shown accepting ar additional $1,780 which was raised are, from left, Sean Keeler, Mr. Z's assistant store manager Natasha Hoyt, front end store manager and coordinator of the drive; Anna Skrosky, assistant manager of the Back Mountain Food Pantry; and Rich Kern, Mr. Z's dairy and grocery manager. Eight BMT churches will host ‘Celebration of Community | Eight Back Mountain Church- es will host a public event entit- led “Celebration of Community - A Community Celebration,” at 1:30 p.m. today, Nov. 1, at the Old Noxen School in Noxen. The Noxen Volunteer Chorus, under the direction of Emily Steltz, will present several selec- tions. Speakers will include Cathie Pauley, Ronald Hopfer and The Rev. Gregory Myers. Pauley, president of the Noxen Historical Association and build- ing manager of the Old Noxen School, will give the history of Noxen and the history of the school. Mary Hopfer will speak on the history of the Communi- ty Development Corporation of Noxen, Ruggles and Kunkle. Rev. Myers is the District Super- intendent for the Wilkes-Barre District of the United Methodist Church. Tours of the school and the services available through the Community Development Cor- poration will be given. These in- clude the Schenk Library, the Clothes Closet, the | Pantry” (Food Pantry) and a Power Point presentation of the summer work camp project. Re: freshments will also be served, The day will conclude with an opportunity to remember loved ones who have died in the past year. i The United Methodis Churches sponsoring this even are Noxen, Kunkle, Ruggle Loyalville, Huntsville, Alderson, Maple Grove, and Lehman-Ide: town. 5 — AA Dallas Township Re-Elect Philip LI. Walter for Supervisor Here are a few examples of what Phil’s long service has accomplished for our collective benefit: Dallas Township is DEBT FREE; quite an accomplishment in the world of today! Dallas Township’s taxes have been and continue to be among the lowest throughout northeastern PA! Dallas Township’s Police Department is the first Accredited Municipal Police Agency in northeastern PA, as recognized by the PA Police Accreditation Commission. We have excellent parks and recreational facilities. Our watersheds are pure and regulated to state standards. Our Township governmental bodies are free of corruption and mismanagement, and have proven prompt and able in response to individual and Township special needs. Our roads are well-maintained and quickly cleared of winter snows and ice. Dallas Township’s population is rapidly expanding which underscores the need for experienced and capable leadership. Phil Walter provides exactly that!
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