a Sunday, April 3, 2011 THE DALLAS POST PAGE 9 Misericordia Players Theater students, from left, Hilary Hoover, Trucksville; Jeff Kelly, Dallas Township; Dinamichele Boyer, Allentown; and Bernadette Siudock, Port Orange, Fla., practice a scene from ‘The Drowsy Chaperone.’ ‘Chaperone’ on MU stage The Misericordia Players Theater is presenting “The Drowsy Chaperone,” a musical within a comedy that pays hom- age to American musicals of the jazz age at 8 p.m. on Thursday, April 7; Friday, April 8; and Sat- urday, April 9 in Lemmond The- ater in Walsh Hall. Tickets are available at the door for $3 for senior citizens and students and $5 for adults. The hilarious show begins when a die-hard musical fan plays his favorite cast album, a 1928 smash hit called “The I )rowsy Chaperone” and the show bursts to life. Audiences are immersed in the glamorous tale of a celebrity bride and her wedding day, complete with thrills and surprises. The cast includes: Scott Wool- nough, as Man in Chair; Da- nielle Lachall, as Mrs. Totten- dale; Sam Corey, as Underling; Kent Corey, as Robert Martin; John Lipka, as George; Jeff Kel- ly, as Feldzieg; Bernadette Siu- dock, as Kitty; Dinamichele Boyer, as Gangster #1; Hilary Hoover, as Gangster #2; Mat- thew Buckman, as Aldolpho; Ai- mee DiLucido, as Janet Van De Graaf; Grace Riker, as the Drow- sy Chaperone; Mary Scarpa, as Trix the Aviatrix; Matthew Ce- brosky, as Superintendent; Ma- dison Bradley, as Ensemble; and Shannon Abruzzo, as Ensemble. The theater staff includes Christine Rock, director; John Mainwaring, musical director; Don Hopkins, technical direc- tor; MaryRuth Kelly, costumer; Judy Ann Curtis, vocal coach; Jan Sokolowski, choreographer; John Curtis, assistant musical director; Matthew Buckman, theater work study; Matthew Cebrosky, stage manager; and Mikayla Gillette, assistant stage manager. For more information, call 674-6400. High Tea at Hayfield" slated Lake-Lehman Foundation plans fourth annual event for April 16 at PSU/WB. The Lake-Lehman Founda- tion (LLF) will host its fourth: annual “High Tea at Hayfield” from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 16 in the Hayfield House Ballroom on the Penn State Wilkes-Barre campus. The Foundation’s special guest will be the recipient- of the 2011 Lake-Lehman Founda- tion Scholarship. This $1,000 scholarship is awarded annual- ly to a graduating senior of Lake-Lehman High School pur- suing higher education. Guests of the Tea will enjoy a menu of finger sandwiches, homemade desserts, and, of course, a wide variety of teas and other beverages. The event will also feature a musical performance by Lake- Lehman alumnus Mike Dough- erty ’07, who has been living his dream of performing music since high school. Continuous- ly growing as a musician, Dougherty has put his true thoughts and words on paper and is currently working on a solo album. He is currently singing with the Woody Browns Project. The event will also feature the much-anticipated basket and gift raffle, featuring gift certificates from Back Moun- tain and area businesses, as well as unique theme baskets donated by members of the community. Planning the Lake-Lehman Foundation’s Fourth Annual High Tea at Hayfield are, from left, Alexander Teutonico, 2010 LLF scholar- ship recipient; Bonnie Turchin, Annual Tea Committee co-chair; Lynn Daddio, LLF president; Johnna Evans, LLF secretary and annual tea committee co-chair; Jeannie Sayre, LLF vice-presi- dent; Debbie Anderson, LLF public relations director; Kelly Ste- panski, LLF alumni and intern director; and Cheryl Dragon, LLF public relations director. The cost for this event is $20 for adults and $15 for students and senior citizens. All pro- ceeds benefit the Lake-Lehman Foundation Scholarship Fund. Reservations can be made by calling the Foundation office at 255-2906 or e-mailing LLFoun- dation@lake-leh- man.k12.pa.us. The Lake-Lehman Founda- tion works for the betterment of the Lake-Lehman School District and community through new and improved fa- cilities, educational and com- munity enrichment programs and scholarships. SCHOOL BRIEFS Friendly’s Fun Night benefits DHS Lock-In The Dallas High School 2011 Graduation Lock-In committee will hold a Friendly’s Fun Night from 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 6 at Friendly’s restaurant, Dallas. A portion of all eat-in and take-out sales that night will be donated to the Lock-In. MU plans Open House at LCCC The Misericordia University Center for Adult and Contin- uing Education is holding an Open House from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 7 in Room 435, Building 4 of Luzerne County Community College, 1333 S. Prospect St., Nanticoke, for adult learners and transfer stu- dents interested in continuing their education. © Traditional-aged students interested in transferring to Misericordia University from another four-year college or from an associate’s degree pro- gram will have an opportunity to talk to Misericordia admis- sions counselors and financial aid advisors. ‘Cinderella’ comes to Lake-Lehman HS Students at Lake-Lehman High School will perform Rodg- ers and Hammerstein's “Cinde- rella” at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, April 8 and 9 and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 10 at the Lake-Lehman High School. General admission tickets are priced at $6 and $8 and may be obtained by calling the box office at 675-1761. LockIn Committee meets April I The Dallas High School 2011 Graduation Lock-In Committee will meet at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 11 in the high school li- brary. : Grocery certificates for Mr. ’s and Thomas’ Family Market will be sold in increments of $50. A baby or toddler and a senior photo (professional or candid) from senior year only are re- quested for the Lock-In Video which will be mailed in fall 2011 to all seniors. All photos should be submitted to lockin- pics@comcast.net and are due by April 15. Lem Meditation program scheduled Introduction to Zen Med- itation will be held from 7:30 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, April 12 at Mercy Center on the campus of Misericordia in Dallas. The program includes an explanation of Zen meditation, a brief practice period and time for questions. Pre-registration is required "and a free will offering will be taken. For more information and to pre-register, call Sr. Barbara Craig at 675-1872. Seminary plans Open House Wyoming Seminary Upper School will hold an informal Upper School Open House from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 16 on the school’s Kingston cam- pus. The Open House will feature tours of the campus, opportuni- ties to meet teachers and stu- dents and information on admis- sion and financial aid. Visitors should report to the Admission Office in the Stettler Learning Resources Center on North Sprague Avenue. For more information, call the Admissions Office at 270-2160. Misericordia plans open house Misericordia University in- vites high school students and their parents to an open house program from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 16 at the Back Mountain campus. Regis- tration will begin at 9 a.m. in the Anderson Sports Center. For more information about the open house or to register, contact the Misericordia Uni- versity Admissions Office at 675-4449. LL Band Sponsors plan craft show The Lake-Lehman Band Spon- sors Annual Spring Craft Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 16 at Lake-Lehman High School, 1128 Old Route 115, Lehman. Admis- sion is free Over 100 crafters will offer spring and home decor items, including homemade candy, jewelry, floral wreaths, wood crafts, candles, soaps, lotions, embroidered, quilted and cro- cheted items, American Girl doll clothes, folk art, paintings, pet related items and more. There will also be a Chinese auction, bake sale and hot foods served all day. Proceeds benefit the Lake- Lehman Marching Band. For vendor information or ques- tions, call 574-6325. ‘Students display talent at Sem The Performing Arts Institute (PAI) of Wyoming Seminary will present a special perform- ance at 7 p.m. on Sunday, April 17 in the Amato Auditorium of the Wyoming Seminary Lower School, 1560 Wyoming Ave., Forty Fort. The gala will feature the tal- ents of five high school musical theater performers competing for three scholarships to attend this year’s PAI summer pro- gram. Comedian Tony Braith- waite of Philadelphia will also perform and television star David Canary of “All My Chil- dren” fame will be one of the competition judges. This production is open to the public. Tickets are $10 for students and senior citizens, $15 for adults and $40 for the pre-per- formance reception and per- formance. For more information, call 270-2186. Author to lecture at Misericordia Misericordia University will host noted psychologist, profes- sor and author Carol Gilligan, Ph.D., for a lecture, question- and-answer session and book signing in observance of Nation- al Women’s History Month at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 17 in Lemmond Theater in Walsh. Dr. Gilligan’s lecture, “Look- ing Back to Look Forward: Re- visiting ‘In a Different Voice,” and question-and-answer ses- sion is from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in Lemmond Theater with a recep- tion and book signing from 9 to 10 p.m. Both events are open free to the public. LockIn Committee meets April 20 The Dallas High School 2011 Graduation Lock-In Committee will meet at 7 p.m. on Wednes- day, April 20 in the high school library. Grocery certificates for Mr. Z’s and Thomas’ Family Market will be sold in increments of $50. Book Fir wil benefit DHS Lock-In The Dallas High School 2011 Graduation Lock-In Committee will hold a Book Fair on April 21, 22 and 23 at Barnes and Noble Bookstore in the Arena Hub Plaza, Wilkes-Bare. When a voucher is presented prior to a purchase in the store or the cafe, a percentage of the sales will be donated to the Lock-In. . Vouchers can be obtained from any senior student or pa- trons can simply mention Dallas Lock-In at the register. There will also be a free gift wrapping table at various times on those dates for those interested. Purchases can be made online also from April 21-28 by enter- ing the Bookfair ID code # 10445823. Sem plans Open House events The Wyoming Seminary Up- per School in Kingston and Lower School in Forty Fort are offering area elementary, middle and high school students and their families an opportunity to visit either campus on Monday, April 25, Easter Monday. Registration will begin at 8 a.m. at the Lower School and at 8:30 a.m. at the Upper School. Visiting students will attend classes, tour campus and have lunch. Tours of the Upper and Lower Schools for parents will be offered as well. For more information or to register for the day’s events, call the Lower School Admission Office at 718-6610 and the Upper School at 270-2160. MU Open House set The Misericordia University Admissions Department will hold an Open House from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 26 in the Catherine Evans McGowan Room of the Mary Kintz Bevevi- no Library for adult learners and transfer students interested in continuing their education. Traditional-aged students interested in transferring to Misericordia either from anoth- er four-year college or from an associate’s degree program will - have an opportunity to talk to MU admissions counselors and financial aid representatives. For additional information, contact the Admissions Office at 674-6791. Flack will receive honorary MU degree CEO of Diamond Consolidated Industries to be honored at graduation. Charles “Rusty” Flack Jr., chairman and CEO, of Dia- mond Consolidated Industri- es and a former member of the Misericordia University Board of Trustees, will re- ceive an honorary doctor of Humane Letters degree dur- ing the university’s com- mencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 21. Nicholas DeBenedictis, chairman, CEO and presi- dent of Aqua America, will give the commencement ad- dress at the 85th graduation ceremony at 2 p.m. in the An- derson Sports and Health Center on campus. A bacca- laureate Mass will precede the ceremony in the Ander- son Center at 10:30 a.m. DeBenedictis and Father Thomas O’Hara, C.S.C,, Ph.D., retiring president of King’s College, will also re- ceive honorary degrees. The institution will also bestow the Catherine McAuley Med- al on Margaret Neff Burke in recognition of her significant service to her community and Misericordia University and the values to which it as- pires. Flack, of Dallas Township, served on the Board of Trust- ees at Misericordia Universi- ty from 1988-93 and again from 2000-09, serving as the vice chair of the financial sta- bility committee. He contin- ues to serve as chair of the board’s investment commit- tee. His business expertise and leadership were vital to Mi- sericordia during pivotal years in the institution’s his- tory, as it transitioned to a university and to the nation- ally recognized and regional- ly acclaimed institution of higher education it is today. “Rusty Flack’s commit- ment to the greater Wilkes- Barre community has been phenomenal,” said Michael MacDowell, president of Mi- sericordia. “His service as a Trustee, and his work with numerous organizations in our Valley and beyond have served as an inspiration to us all. Rusty has been selfless in all that he has undertaken. He’s also a great business FLACK leader who has been both en- trepreneurial and innovative. “Rusty, along with his brother, Hal, has led Dia- mond from a firm that sur- vived and prospered during our coal mining days to a company that is one of the most successful steel perfo- ration businesses in the world,” McDowell added. Diamond Consolidated In- dustries is the largest suppli- es of perforated metals in North America. Flack has led the family- owned business with his partner and brother, Harold, who serves as president, since 1979. In 2001, Diamond Manu- facturing was listed as one of the best places to work in Pennsylvania. In 1998, the business received the Wilkes-Barre Chamber’s Small Business of the Year Award. Mr. Flack was awarded the Community Service Award in 2004 from B’nai B'rith for giving of himself unselfishly and with devotion in the mis- sion of promoting the high- est interests of humanity. Mr. Flack’s family received the Outstanding Philanthro- pist Award from the Associ- ation of Fund Raising Profes- sionals in 2001. He received the Luzerne Foundation’s Mary Bevevino Community Service Award in 2009. Flack holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from Susquehanna Universi- ty. He and his wife, Kathi Stine Flack, have three chil- dren, Chad, Jamie and Alex.
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