2 inated in March Madness. As we Sunday, April 3, 2011 THE D ALLAS POST PAGE 3 Mooseum’ will open at Hillside | arms April 9 The Lands at Hillside Farms will soon unveil a brand new museum featuring antiques, homestead Americana, vin- tage farm equipment and relics from years past. The “Mooseum” Makeover Grand Opening Celebration (and public dedication) is slat- ed to occur from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 9. This year’s Leadership Wilkes-Barre class has been hard at work on the “Moo- seum” project for the past eight months. In that time, the class has given one barn a com- plete facelift, transforming the former hay shed into a mu- seum to educate the region’s youth on the farm, its history, role and importance in influen- cing local agriculture and cul- ture. Often described as a class- room without walls, Hillside Farms is complimented with the “Mooseum,” built with au- dience participation in mind. [ve its various exhibits, e “Mooseum” will engage its visitors through experiential and hands-on learning. It will take the public on a journey back to the farm’s family ori- gins, showcasing what it was like to live, work and play on the farm in the early 20th cen- tury when it was owned and operated by the Conyngham Family. “From the moment you step into the museum, you are in- stantly in awe of what has been saved over the years,” stated Karl Borton, Leadership Wilkes-Barre member. “From old antique carriages to vin- tage farm equipment to the household Americana on dis- play in the ‘home’ exhibit, vis- itors can take a journey back and relive the “farm experi- ence.” Divided into four exhibits, the new museum will show- case the non-profit’s extensive IF YOU G60 .. WHAT: One-day mini festival to celebrate completion of the “Moo- seum” featuring museum tours, farm tours, food and beverage concessions, live musical enter- tainment by Adam McKinley of Suze, Josh Sibert and Krik WHEN: Saturday, April 9 Noon to 4 p.m. WHERE: The Lands at Hillside Farms, Trucksville ADMISSION: Free of charge and open to all ages MORE INFO: Katrina Domkowski at 472-8843 collection of antique carriages, its stock of period farm equip- ment, a catalogue of household Americana and family relics. Inclusive of these four exhibits are portraits of the Conyng- ham family, salvaged furniture and even a diary from one of the Conyngham children. “It’s pretty neat to be able to visualize the farm as it existed in its early history,” comment- ed Katrina Domkowski, Lead- ership Wilkes-Barre member. “So much has changed since then and many people are un- aware of how the Conynghams traveled, what technology they used and what conveniences they enjoyed in their day to day lives. There’s a big story to tell and our group believes the community needs to hear it. Just think, in less than 100 . years, we went from horse and buggy to the V-8 convertible! It’s simply amazing how much things have changed.” Hillside also offers educa- tional tours of its facilities, livestock and staff and pre- sents workshops to educate ar- ea residents on a variety of is- sues ranging from organic farming to animal husbandry. The “Mooseum” will contin- ue this culture of institutional education, entertainment and enrichment. Emmy | A | BCL TEN FREE PAN bol i a po HE slutent ree a _ a — Soc CHARLOTTE BARTIZEK/ FOR THE DALLAS POST Marion Welliver, of Stillwater, stands in front of shelves filled with gluten-free foods. Her store, The Gluten-Free Basket, opened April 1 next door to Subway at the intersection of Routes 415 and 118. Need gluten-free food? Try this place By SARAH HITE shite@mydallaspost.com When Marion Welliver, of Stillwater, was diagnosed with celiac disease last January, she said it was a stunning experi- ence — not only for her digestive system, but also for her morale. “It was sad and depressing,” she said of traveling from gro- cery store to grocery store in search of gluten-free products. The current owner of the Farm Basket in Dallas is making "sure others don’t have to endure an endless search for healthy, tasty food. Her new store, The Gluten-Free Basket, opened this weekend and Welliver wants ev- eryone in the Back Mountain to - know they don’t have to travel far to eat well. Celiac disease, also referred to as gluten intolerance, damag- es the lining of the small intes- tine and hinders food absorp- tion. The exact cause is un- known, and the disease can only be alleviated through change of diet. : For Welliver, finding gluten- free products that taste good was another ordeal all on its own. “It acts as a filler,” she said of gluten. “Grain is in everything.” From cakes to pasta to cereal, food safe for Welliver to eat was nearly impossible to find. She often found herself reading nu- tritional labels more often than eating and said the process of finding good food was exhaust- ing at times. “When you come in (The Glu- ten-Free Basket), you don’t have to read anything,” she said. “It’s all gluten-free. It’s like a break.” The Gluten-Free Basket, lo- cated on Route 118 next to Sub- way, features everything Welliv- er always wanted to find lined on the shelves in her local gro- cery. Cake mixes, cookies, pota- GIVE GLUTEN-FREE A What: The Gluten-Free Basket 60 Location: Corner of Routes 118 and 415; next to Subway Hours: Tuesdays through Fridays, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The store is closed on Mondays. Features: Gluten-free pasta, cerea juice, candy, frozen meals, baked g I, cookies, cake mixes, flour, snacks, oods, prepared meals (such as rice dishes and macaroni and cheese) and more. to-and rice pasta, many different types of flour — she’s packed the store with food she’s tried and enjoyed on many occasions. “I've tasted some gluten-free products that were terrible,” she said. “I had granola bars that tasted like sawdust glued together, or cakes that tasted like sand with chocolate frost- ing.” Welliver was surprised to learn that even chocolate and ice cream contain gluten, but she’s found alternatives to enjoy just as much. She will even sell fresh-baked items and frozen meals from the Grainless Baker in Scranton, which include goodies like cheesecake and pierogies. “This is food like we used to eat, but we got away from it,” said Welliver, who was born and raised on a farm in Stillwater. While prices for the specialty food may be a bit higher than more widely-available foods, Welliver said it’s a small price to pay for being healthy. “At first I was stunned by the prices, but if it will improve my quality of life, it’s worth it,” she said. Dallas Clean Up Dallas Borough Annual Spring Clean Up will be held May 2-7 at e Dallas Borough Municipal jilding 25 Main St. The hours of operation will be from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sat- urday. Spring clean up is only availa- ble to Dallas Borough residents. Dallas Borough will require all residents to purchase an admis- sion permit for the clean up. Con- tact the Dallas Borough Building at 675-1389 for fee structure and begins May 2 clean up regulations. Proof of residency such as a tax bill or driver’s license will be re- quired to purchase the necessary permit. Admission permits will be issued to the occupants, not owners of Dallas Borough rental units. In an effort to avoid delays at the drop off site during clean up week, residents are asked to pre- purchase their permits during borough office hours, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. No refunds will be issued. Martin runs for supervisor post Dallas Township resident Liz Martin has announced she will run as the Democratic candidate for Dallas Township Supervisor in 2011. A life-long resident of the Back Mountain, Martin is a 1976 Dallas High School graduate, at- tended Misericordia University and Luzerne County Communi- ty College and resides in Dallas Township with her husband, Bob, and their son, Robert. Martin was employed as a re- porter and photographer for the Suburban News, Sweet Valley, for six years, during which time she reported on municipal meet- ings in Dallas and Harveys Lake Boroughs and Dallas and King- ston Townships. : She is currently employed as managing editor of Independ- entNEPA magazine, based in Kingston, and as office manager for her husband’s business, Mod- ern Nursery Tree Service. A long-time community vol- unteer, Martin serves with a number of local organizations, including Back Mountain Busi- ness Association Board of Direc- tors, Back Mountain Economic Development Council Commu- nications Chairperson, 2008 2010 Dallas Harvest Festival Co- Chairperson, Brass Ring Fund Committee, Gas Drilling Aware- ness Coalition Executive Board; and was a founding member of the Back Mountain Arts Associ- ation. Fr s MARTIN HARPIN' ON THINGS Once a wrestling fan, it seems like always a wrestling fan Even though winter still has a firm grip on us, I stuck my head out the window on April 2 to see if a shadow fell on the sill, then proclaimed to the Mrs. that win- ter will be over soon. Not possessing extraordinary meteorologi- cal senses like Punxatawney Phil, my pre- diction is based on the fact that the PIAA, NCAA and PJW wres- tling finals have all been completed and it’s time to start watching HEFFERNAN " “World of Outlaws” on the Speed channel. The other, and more accurate, gauge I use for determining that nicer weather is just around the corner is the fact that the wild- yelling, foot-stomping, towel- tossing, “that’s not a foul” antics of the Mrs. are subsiding as her favorite team (Duke) was elim- wrestlers say, no blood, no foul. At the collegiate level, one- legged Anthony Robles won the national title at 125-pounds, put- ting on a demonstration of per- severance and courage that has guided him throughout his life. Penn State grabbed the nation- al wrestling title for the first time in 58 years under the tutelage of the NCAAs only undefeated wrestler Cael Sanderson who coached wrestler Quentin Wright to his first NCAA title. And Dustin Jones of Lake-Leh- man battled to first place in the Pennsylvania Junior Wrestling (PJW) heavyweight division of 13 and 14-year-olds at the Mohe- gan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre. Two other Dallas grapplers com- peted in the two-day tourna- ment. Ryan Monk finished fifth at 187 in the 13 and 14-year-old bracket and Steven Newell made it to the second day in the 90- pound weight class in the 9 and 10-year-old bracket. Congratulations to both Back Mountain wrestlers. I'm sure we will read their names many more times as they continue their wrestling careers. As people know, wrestling is close to my heart and especially to the people who worked so hard to get the PJW State Tour- nament to Wilkes-Barre the last two years. This event drew 1,200 wrestlers, their parents and fam- ilies and over 5,000 fans to the Mohegan Sun Arena last week= end where they witnessed the fu- ture of our sport in action. Classes from age 8 and under up to 13 and 14-year-old compet- ed for a chance to stand on the podium and be recognized as one of the top eight junior wres- tlers in the state. The competi- tion is unbelievably tough for these young athletes who wres- tle in tournaments around the state which start in November and end in mid-march with PJW qualifying events. These young athletes get to compete in front of a large audi- ence. They had the opportunity to see and talk with Rocky Bono- mo who has moved back to the area and started his Rock Solid Wrestling Club and Olympic Champion Ken Chertow, who .was in his booth and coaching on the mat. They watched as one of their peers, sixth-grader Kacee Diehl, beautifully sang the Na- tional Anthem. They watched the Irem Temple Color Guard present the colors (Brian, you and the others did a wonderful job) and a three-minute video on 9/11. The winners received their medals from high school wres- tlers Josh Popple (who is off to Harvard) and Luke Frey (who is going to Penn State). The young men and women poured their hearts and souls out on the mat, celebrating, crying, singing, playing as they gathered the knowledge needed to com- pete on the mat at the next level and in life. Sportsmanship was and al- ways is at the top of the list and these young people could not gain this valuable information without the help of their parents and those involved in bringing the championships to Wilkes- Barre. Schuyler Frey from William- sport has been the tournament director for the last two years. He is a man with unending energy and is the head wrestling coach at Pennsylvania College of Tech- nology. Locally, Gary Siegel was the sponsor chairman (along with wearing many other hats), Keith Harry was working the head table and Chuck Kopechne was announcing. (Chuck also di- rects the MAWA (Mid-Atlantic Wrestling Association) tourna- ment held at Lehman each year. There were over 500 volun- teers working to make the PJWs a success. The Penn Elementary Wrestling League had more than 300 people from its group work- ing the scoring tables, staging, weighing in and directing the wrestlers. Some of the people I know were Bob Hawkins, John Ratajczak, Kurt Grabfelder and Randy Swank. I know I've mis- sed some - please don’t be offend- ed. Everyone involved with the tournament needs a pat on the back for putting on the best ju- nior wrestling event I have ever seen. Let’s just hope that when it comes time for bids to be put forth on the PJW tournament, we still have the people interest- ed enough to get this prestigious event back to Wilkes-Barre. Atta Boy of the Week... Goes to Chuck Wilson, owner of The Fieldhouse in Dallas. Chuck has been in business over 25 years, providing school and team clothing for the Back Mountain. He makes everything from uniforms to hats, either em- broidered or screened. Atta Boy, Chuck - keep our young athletes looking sharp when they com- pete around the state. Harp Heffernan was the asso- ciate publisher, outdoor editor and chief photographer of the Sunday Independent, a newspa- per that was wn his family for 87 vears tn Wilkes-Barre. You can e- mail him at news@muydallas- bost.com.
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