Sunday, April 4, 2010 THE DALLAS POST PAGE 9 BOWL FOR KIDS SAKE SUPPORTS BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS Bowl! for Kids Sake at Shadowbrook Lanes in Tunkhannock raised $5,800 for Big Brothers/ Big Sisters of the Bridge which supports children from single-parent homes. DJ host Ray Phil- lips, of Beaumont, served as the game-by-game announcer for the event. From left, are Chris Biesecker, 12, Dallas; Anna Greene, BFKS volunteer, Tunkhannock; Michael Biesecker, 9, Dallas; Bryan Biesecker, 15, Dallas; Ray Phillips, volunteer DJ, Beaumont; Tamara St. Clair, 10, Tunk- hannock; and Dylan St. Claire, 9, Tunkhannock. LAKE TOWNSHIP Tax collector named and changes made to position By EILEEN GODIN Dallas Post Correspondent Appointing a new tax collec- tor and making changes to how the job will be done provided the purpose of a special supervisors meeting on Tuesday afternoon. Township supervisors unani- mously approved the appoint- ment of Sue Stephanowicz as the new tax collector, effective immediately. Supervisor Amy Salansky said the approval is contingent upon the position re- turning to an elected position for the 2011 municipal elections. Former tax collector Donna Kocher resigned because she was unable to obtain an afforda- ble premium bond for 2010. Her resignation was effective March 16. A bond provides protection against lost or stolen payments to municipalities, schools and other taxing bodies. Of seven applicants, Stepha- nowicz had 24 years of banking experience and stood above the other candidates, said Salansky. A Lake Township resident for the past 13 years, Stephanowicz is. looking forward to her new role in the community. Salansky said changes to make the tax collector more ac- cessible are being made. “In the past, the tax collector was allowed to work from home,” Salansky said. “Now, she will have established office hours and be in the municipal building which is handicap ac- cessible.” Stephanowicz may be reached at 639-2828 between the hours of 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesdays, from 1 to 7 p.m. on Wednesdays and from 9 a.m. to noon on Sat- urdays. She will be paid five percent of the tax revenue she brings in for the township and for each coun- ty and school tax bill collected. Stephanowicz and Salansky will both receive tax collector training at the Luzerne County Courthouse and, although Sa- lansky will not be bonded, the training will allow her to assist in some areas. Salansky has al- ready learned the job of town- ship secretary and hopes these changes, combined with Stepha- nowicz’s financial background, will be comforting for residents. “We are trying to work as a team to benefit the residents,” Salansky said. The next regular monthly su- pervisors meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 14, in the municipal building. en's group moves to new home [ Back Mountain Men’s Ec- e nical Breakfast Group has decided to permanently meet at the Irem Temple Country Club in Dallas. Bob Deeble, co-founder of the group, said the men tried three restaurants during the past three months after their former meet- ing site, Pickett’s Charge, closed in December. The group visited the Castle Inn in Dallas each week in January, Irem Temple Country Club in Dallas weekly in February and the Lakeside Skillet in Harvey’s Lake each week in March. The approximate 80 men in the group voted at their March 30 meeting to choose their new meeting place. Deeble said 51 men voted for Irem and 37 voted for the Lake- side Skillet. None of the men chose the Castle Inn. According to Deeble, the Cas- tle Inn did not have enough park- ing to accommodate the group. The men also completely filled the dining room, leaving no extra space for the growing group, he said. “I think the main reason was because of its central location,” Deeble said of the group’s deci- sion to meet at the country club. “Those of us that live in Shaver- town, Trucksville, Midway Ma- nor — it’s a long way out to the Skillet. The food was good re- ally at all restaurants. The Skillet had the biggest assort- ment.” The group meets for break- fast and companionship at 8 a.m. each Tuesday, now call- ing the Irem Temple Country Club its new home. All men are invited to attend. The cost each week is $8 which includes gratuity. The breakfast buffet consists of eggs, bacon, sausage, pota- toes, oatmeal, French toast and regular toast. - Rebecca Bria Pizza Perfect owners buy processing facility Restaurant and Maitre D’ Foods in Fernbrook Plaza will remain separate. The owners of Pizza Perfect in Trucksville have decided to take on an additional venture. Pizza Perfect Inc., which is run by sisters Janine Hudak and Tam- my Lemelin, has purchased @: D’ Foods, located at 5 In- strial Road in the Fernbrook Plaza in Dallas, for $90,000. Maitre D’ Foods is a United States Department of Agricul ture food processing facility. The sisters purchased the plant from John Hudak, who is re- lated to Janine Hudak through marriage. According to Janine Hudak, John Hudak wanted to sell his business so she and Lemelin de- cided to purchase it and keep it in the family. Janine Hudak said Pizza Per- fect, located on Carverton Road, has been selling chicken fingers from Maitre D’ Foods for several years and will continue to do SO. Maitre D’ Foods, which is al- so a wholesaler, sells food to retailers, restaurants and ca- terers. The two businesses, howev- er, will remain separate. According to Janine Hudak, Maitre D’ Foods will be run by the sisters through Pizza Per- fect Inc., doing business as Lil- ly Bean Foods. - Rebecca Bria CUB SCOUT PACK DONATES FLAG TO NEW DAISY TROOP Cub ScoutPack 232 leader Matt Dewees recently presented an American flag to Daisy Troop 32647 of Dallas. Cub Scout Pack 232 is chartered out of Gate of Heaven Church in Dallas. Daisy Troop 32647 is newly formed this year and is part of Girl Scout Service Unit 319 in the Back Mountain. From left, first row, are Madison Carlsson, Lauren Butwin, Morgan Williams, Allison Zeiss, Alyssa Pritchard, Cara Pocono, Jenna Stanski and Jordan Banks. Second row, Ryan Costello, Madison Dewees, Emily Williams, Mariegrace Huntington, Hannah Blazure, Maggie Ropietski, Jessica Allen, Abby Mikolaichik and Elena Berti. Third row, Daisy troop leader Shani Williams, Cub Scout Pack 232 leader Matt Dewees, Daisy troop assistant leader Amy Zeiss and Daisy troop assistant leader Amanda Casale. GREENBRIAR RESIDENTS CELEBRATE ST. PATRICK’S DAY The Village at Greenbriar recently celebrated St. Patrick's Day. The Goodtimers performed holi- day music and St. Patty style drinks and snacks were served. From left, first row, are Nikki Butler, PCA; and Traci Zacharias, PCA. Second row, Ed Conologue, Jane Delaney and Florence Sokol, residents. Third row, Thelma Baker, PCA assistant manager; Lynmarie Young, activities director; and Kim Hartman, activities. STUDENTS AT SUSQUEHANNA PREP SCHOOL STUDY ANCIENT GREECE The sixth-grade class at Susquehanna Preparatory School recently completed an exciting unit on ancient Greece. The students worked together in groups as different city-states. Their activ- ities culminated in their own Olympic Games in which the groups competed for medals in such categories as javelin, long jump, basketball, tongue twisters, knowledge and a relay race. From left, are Michael Golden, Wyoming; Victoria Stack, Wyoming; Devon D'Andrea, Moosic; Elizabeth Kulick, Bear Creek Twp.; Kaelyn Hassey, Exeter; Elizabeth Shoemaker, Wyoming; Julia Hutsko, Harvey's Lake; Chris McGrath, Shavertown; Michael Jannuzzi, Edwardsville; Billy O'Malley, Nanti- coke; and Drew Poslock, Shavertown.
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