PAGE 8 THE DALLAS POST Sunday, January 30, 2011 CIVIC BRIEFS Ambulance Assn. slates meeting The Franklin-Northmore- land Ambulance Association will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 2 at the Franklin Township Fire Hall. Alzheimer's Support Group will meet The Dallas Alzheimer’s Support Group will meet from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 3 in the board room of the Meadows Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 55 W. Center Hill Rd., Dallas. For more information, call 675-8600. Bird program set Birds Identification for'Be- ginners will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on Fridays, Feb. 4, 11 and 18 at the Tunkhan- nock Public Library. The free program is present- ed by the Endless Mountains Nature Center. For more information, call 836-3835. Pig roast planned Daddow-Isaacs Dallas Amer- ican Legion Post 672 will hold its 50th Annual Pig Roast on Saturday, Feb 5 at the post home, Route 309, Dallas. Serving will be from 5 to 8 p.m. followed by dancing from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. A donation of $8.50 for adults and $6 for children will be appreciated. Tickets can be obtained at the Legion or from committee members. For further information, contact Clarence J. Michael at 675-0400. Contra Dance planned A New England Contra Dance sponsored by the Chi- cory House and the Folklore Society will feature the music of “Smash the Windows” and caller Hilton Baxter at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb 5 at the Church of Christ Uniting, Sprague Avenue, Kingston. No partner or previous experience is necessary. Admission is $9 for adults and $25 for families. For more information, call 333-4007. Author will autograph new book Author Harrison Wick will be at the Osterhout Free Li- brary, 71 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre, at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 5 to discuss his new book “Luzerne County” which illustrates many bor- oughs, townships and villages in a rare collection of pho- tographs, advertisements and history dating back to the 18th century. Copies of his book will be available for purchase and autographing. For more in- formation, call 821-1959. Chamber plans fundraising event The Wyoming County Chamber of Commerce will host its annual fundraiser, “Kentucky Derby with a Bit of Vegas” presented by Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation from 6 to 11 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 18 at Shadowbrook Inn & Resort, Route 6, Tunkhannock. In addition to horse racing and gaming, there will be Kentucky Derby style food, desserts, silent auction items, fireworks display and a live band. The WYCCC is especial- ly grateful to Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation for serving as Presenting Sponsor of the event. Participants must be 21 years of age or older. For tick- ets, call 836-7755. NLBT members plan ski outing ‘North Branch Land Trust members can join Paul Lumia, executive director of North Branch Land Trust, for a cross country skiing outing on a conserved property in Bear Creek Village from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 20. In the event of an inade- quate snow cover, participants will go for a hike. Participants are asked to meet at the Bear Creek Village . Post Office parking lot at 1 p.m. This activity is open only to NBLT members and is free. For more information, call 696-5545. Alzheimer's Support Group will meet The Dallas Alzheimer’s Support Group will meet from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Mon- day, Feb. 21 in the board room of the Meadows Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 55 W. Center Hill Rd., Dallas. Participants are asked to bring a lunch. For more in- formation, call 675-8600. Library Friends olan annual luncheon The Friends of the Back Mountain Memorial Library will hold their 23rd Annual Luncheon With A Special Author at 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 28 at Appletree Terrace, Newberry Estate, Dallas. Special guest speaker will be local author Mary Slaby, writing under the pen name of Molly Roe. Tickets will be $25 per person and will go on sale in mid-March. Chairperson of the event is Beth Rosenthal and co-chairperson is Vivian Bed- narz. Scouts of Troop 281 will collect food Each year, the Boy Scouts of Troop 281 and the Cub Scouts of Pack 281 participate in the annual Scouting for Food Pro- gram. Scouts will place door hang- ers throughout the community from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 6 to alert the public of N&| and make your dream of great smile a reality with Mle lolilels Dentistry their intention to collect food for needy families. Food will be picked up begin- ning at 9 am. on Saturday, March 12. It will be sorted, boxed and taken to the Back Mountain Food Pantry at the Trucksville United Methodist Church. Artists sought for Rossetti Art Contest All area students in grades 7-12 are invited to enter the 30th An- nual Suzanne Maria Rossetti Me- morial Juried Art Contest. All students in grades 7-12 residing in, or studying art within, the ge- ographical boundaries of the school districts of Dallas, Leh- man, Tunkhannock and North- west Area may enter the contest. Joe and Sue Hand, of Dallas, sponsor the contest in memory of the daughter of Louise and the late Peter Rossetti of Saugus, MA. Entries must be delivered to Sue Hand’s Imagery, 35 Main St., Dallas, between February 14 and 23. Ribbons will be awarded in 12 different categories on each sep- arate grade level by two panels of three judges each. They will be judged separately on each grade level in a variety of categories, including pencil, pas- tel, watercolor, acrylic, oil, ink, scratchboard, mixed media, fi- bers, photography, prints and miniature drawings and paint- ings. Photographs must be at least 8” X 10.” No entry may exceed a total size of 40 inches in any di- rection. All 2-D entries must be mount- ed or matted, or framed (excep- tion: works on canvas board or stretched canvas) and must be ac- Located in the Dallas Shopping Center, Fresco Grill provides spectacular Northern Italian Cuisine in a relaxing atmosphere. The restaurant features an array of tried and-true family favorites, including veal, pasta, risotto, fish, steak and seafood and a variety of specials. There is an abundant assortment of desserts on the menu. Enjoy the cocktails and expanded wine list to compliment your dinner. 54 Darras SHoprPING CENTER RT. 309 DALLAS, PA 18612 + 570.255.1005 : Ebanks None List| Tull Srsok los 370. 235. 1005 | Dallas Shopping Cente Wh Settle eJon ee Course? Waterfront - 654-6883 304 Kennedy Blvd. Pittston Top award winners from the 2010 Suzanne Maria Rossetti Memorial Juried Art Contest are, from left, Sue Hand, contest sponsor; Chad Dymond; Ellen Matza; Ryan Frania; Charles Krouse; Laura Madeira; and Joe Hand, contest sponsor. companied by an entry form, available from area school art teachers or from Sue Hand’s Im- agery or online at www.suehand- .com. All 2-D artwork, including mat- ted paper, must have a secure hanger on the back. Artwork must have been com- pleted in the last 12 months and may not have been entered in any previous Rossetti art contest. Scranton - A pa a pg 701 N: Washihgioh Ave. 346-6883 Each student may submit a total of three entries. In addition, a separate awards jury of six artists will assign many community-sponsored cash awards and gift certificates. Deadline for entries is 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 23. The public is invited to the Opening Reception of the 30th Annual Suzanne Maria Rossetti Memorial Juried Art Show from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 6 at the Schulman Gallery on the campus of the Luzerne County Community College, South Pros- pect Street, Nanticoke. An awards ceremony will fol- low at 4 p.m. The exhibit of win- ning art works will continue through Wednesday, April 6. For a complete listing of all rules, please call Heather Madei- ra at 675-5094. Back Mountain i Affordable Family Lunch and Dinner Specials Daily « Homemade Soup Dining WATCH FOR OUR UPCOMING SUPER SUNDAY SPECIALS | NOW TAKING VALENTINE’S DAY RESERVATIONS We Accept Reservations Gift Certificates Available Mon-Th 11-10pm ° Fri-Sat 11-11pm * Sun 10-10pm 64 E. Center Hill Rd. 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