Sunday, February 27, 2011 THE DALLAS POST PAGE 3 LAKE-LEHMAN SCHOOL DISTRICT Board discusses Discussion also focuses on d hunting season. ®:n Luther King Day By SARAH HITE shite@mydallaspost.com Personnel adjustments were at the forefront of the Lake-Lehman School Board’s meeting agenda on Monday evening. In education, six substitute teachers were approved for hire at Monday’s meeting. Their assign- ments are as follows: Daniel Allen of Dallas in mathematics, William Evans of Shavertown in chemistry, Christopher Hanley of Shaver- town in elementary, Jamie Karge of Dushore in elementary guid- ance counseling, Jennifer Mines of The next Committee-of-the-Whole meeting of the Lake-Lehman School Board will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, March 14 and the next regular meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, March 21in the library of the junior-senior high school. Dallas in mathematics and George Pyle of Dallas in industrial arts. Junior High Guidance Counsel- or Tara Sears was approved for a leave of absence from approxi- mately Feb. 25 through the end of the year with utilization of 55 sick days and an unpaid medical leave. Catherine Becker was approved for a mentorship with Reading Specialist Jennifer Ferkel for the second half of the 2010-11 school “If we take the day off, | don't think we would be honoring Dr. King's message." Jim McGovern Lake-Lehman superintendent year and the first half of the 2011-12 school year with stipend compen- sation. English Department Chairper- son Anita Kerkowski submitted her resignation to the board. The board approved, with regrets. Gerald Gilsky was appointed as a substitute physical fitness direc- tor. The board approved four coach- es for the spring 2011 athletic sea- son, including Christopher Davis and Bryan Mathers for baseball, Mark Yaple as head boys lacrosse coach and Jennifer Loftus as head girls lacrosse coach. In support services, the board accepted the resignation of Ge- orge Nelson as central receiving clerk, effective at the end of this school year. The following personnel were hired as substitute custodians: Kerri Pimm and John Wilson, both of Harveys Lake. Teacher Associate Rita Carter was also approved for an unpaid leave of absence that commenced on Jan. 4. In other news ... ¢ Resident Mitchell Smolow of Jackson Township asked the board why students are not given the day off on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. He said he also does not under- stand why students are not re- quired to attend school on the first day of deer season. Superintendent James McGov- ern opted to answer on behalf of the board, and he told Smolow that King’s message was one that emphasized education, and that’s what the district intends to up- hold. He also reflected on his college days when he was training to be- come a resident advisor, and he said learning about racial accept- ance is only accomplished through personnel changes within schools learning experiences. “We learned to combat issues through education,” said McGov- ern. “If we take the day off, I don’t think we would be honoring Dr. King’s message.” He also said that attendance hits record lows when school is held on the first day of buck season, and board member Walter Glogowski added that the district is penalized for poor attendance. ¢ Ed Kelly, president of the Har- veys Lake Fire Department, asked for the board’s support in seeking tax exemption on a rental property used as a fundraiser for the fire de- partment. He estimated it would be a loss of $3,100 in taxes for the district this year. Board Vice President Peter Far- rell said the board would vote on the matter at its next meeting. BACK MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP Loning issues, gas Industry o By SARAH HITE ® shite@mydallapost.com The Back Mountain Com- munity Partnership agreed last Thursday to begin keeping each of the member municipal- ities in the loop when it comes to zoning issues and the nat- ural gas industry. Kingston Township Supervi- sor James Reino Jr. suggested to the partnership that a legal document be drafted to keep communication lines open when something happens in one of the partnership munici- palities. The idea was spurred by the ongoing proceedings in Dallas Township about Chief Gather- ing LLC’s application for spe- cial zoning exemptions to build a natural gas compressor station near the Dallas School District campus. Reino also said that King- ston Township is in the proc- ess of approving a natural gas drilling ordinance that will deal with issues about drilling beyond municipality boarders and truck traffic that could span across towns. “What happens when we ap- proximate a drilling site and it oes into another town?” he é&: partnership members. eino proposed a joint work- ing agreement to send infor- mation to the other municipal- ities if something happens, stressing the importance of re- ceiving firsthand information in these situations. “It’s easy to send facts out,” he said. “When you've got hearings going on, people are going to know anyway.” Solicitor Jeffrey Malak said Dallas Township and Dallas n agenda UP NEXT The next meeting of the Back Mountain Community Part- nership will be held at 3 p.m. on Thursday, March 17 in the Sandy & Marlene Insalaco Hall at Miser- icordia University. Borough have a similar agree- ment pertaining to zoning is- sues. He said that projects con- cerning Misericordia Universi- ty and the new Geisinger facil- ity on Dorchester Drive have participation from both munic- ipalities. Malak said making the agreement industry specific may be a less productive way to draft the document, but he told Reino his approach is a good procedure. “The whole goal of this part- nership is to give knowledge to all the municipalities,” said Jackson Township Supervisor John Wilkes Jr. In other news... e Keith George of the Lu- zerne Conservation District presented a project related to informing residents in the Back Mountain about the new storm water ordinance that must be passed by April 1 of this year. The conservation dis- trict received a grant to host workshops for residents to learn more about storm water management and create their own rain water collection bar- rels. George asked if any munici- pality in the partnership would be interested in providing a space for the workshops and supporting the conservation district’s efforts. The partner- ship agreed to continue discus- sions on the matter at a future meeting. Bloomers set tour date The Back Mountain Bloom- ers Garden Club has announced the organization’s 2011 “Tour of Back Mountain Gardens” will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 2. The tour will include six private gardens and a chance to see the new Shakes- peare Garden at Misericordia University in Dallas. The gardens include a variety of styles and themes. The de- scriptions of the different pri- vate properties include beauti- ful stone walls built by the homeowner and multiple gar- ®: amix of artistry, landscap- g and a healthy dose of beauti- ful boulders; the backyard focal point boasts a sparkling pool, large patio and stone-built wa- terfall; an ultimate country gar- den planted with tender loving care; sweeping perennial beds, lots of year round color and a view not to be missed; new home, new landscaping and in- stant curb appeal in a wooded setting. All of the gardens are in the Dallas. The Shakespeare Garden at Misericordia was dedicated in June 2010 in memory of English professor Regina Kelly, RSM. It is designed in the English gar- den style and includes water features, arbors and ‘brick path- ways that wind around a central knot garden. All the plants are species of plants named in vari- ous Shakespeare plays. A full schedule of garden, na- ture and landscaping work- shops and demonstrations is planned by some of the regions most recognized master gar- deners, professional landscape- rs and arborists. Tickets for the “Tour of Back Mountain Gardens” are $20 per person if purchased on or before June 25. The ticket price is $25 per person after June 25. ; To request a Garden Tour brochure and registration form, contact Julie McMonagle at 696-5082 or e-mail jimcmon@frontiernet.net. Additional tour information is available online at www.back- mountainbloomers.org. No one could stop Donnie Lute, of Dallas, from sampling the cake before dinner at the 50th annual pig roast at the Daddow-Isaacs American Legion Post 672 in Dallas. 90 years of pig roasting American Legion Post 672 hosted 50th annual pig roast earlier this month. By SARAH HITE shite@mydallaspost.com The Dallas American Le- gion Post 672 hosted its 50th Annual Pig Roast on Saturday, Feb. 5 but members didn’t cel- ebrate in any special way. The milestone fundraiser is just one part of what makes the Legion “more than just a bar,” said John Kelley, post com- mander. The fundraiser garnered monies for the various com- munity projects the Legion has supported throughout its existence, including scholar- ship funds and donations to the Back Mountain Memorial Library and Back Mountain Food Pantry. “The money goes into the general fund and is used to support the food bank, Boy Scout troops, the Red Cross blood drives and the building itself,” said John Emil Sr., post treasurer and chairman of the pig roast. “We do a lot more than what people real- ize.” The pig roast featured roasted pork, mashed pota- toes, sauerkraut, stuffing, ap- plesauce, a roll and cake made by about a dozen volunteers, who start cooking around 7:30 a.m. Emil said the event usually brings in between 200 and 300 hungry patrons to the :egion on Memorial Highway. Wally Gosart, 90, of Leh- man, is a life member of the Legion and hasn’t missed a pig roast in years. “It’s a good fundraiser,” he said as he enjoyed his roasted pork with gravy. Ginger Spencer, a 39-year member of the Harveys Lake Ladies Auxiliary, said the pig roast was once true to its - name - until the early 1980s, 672. Ted Dymond is up to his elbows in mashed potatoes during the 50th annual pig roast at the Daddow-Isaacs American Legion Post 672 in Dallas. CHARLOTTE BARTIZEK PHOTOS/ FOR THE DALLAS POST Lines form early for the 50th annual pig roast dinner at the Daddow-Isaacs American Legion Post “The money goes into the general fund and is used to support the food bank, Boy Scout troops, the Red Cross blood drives and the building itself. We do a lot more than what people realize.” John Emil Sr. Post treasurer and pig roast chairman members roasted a whole pig with an apple in its mouth. “At the end, they used to chance off the head,” she said, laughing. The pig roast may not fea- ture an actual pig anymore, but the steady attendance and purpose of the dinner hasn’t changed much. Verne Grespell, 75, of Leh- man, said the pig roast is something he can’t miss be- cause of the great food and great cause. “It’s good for them to get the help,” he said. “I come just about every year, and the food is good.” Ned Podent, a six-year member of the Dallas Amer- ican Legion Post 672 and 24- year member of the American Legion, said he’s surprised the event lasted as long as it did. “We must be doing some- thing right,” he said. Jerry Paxton makes off with some take-out dinners at the Daddow-Isaacs American Le- gion Post 672's 50th annual pig roast dinner. bY
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