ERGs Sunday, July 24, 2011 THE DALLAS POST PAGE 7 PEOPLE BRIEFS Brandon Harding is scholarship winner Brandon A. Harding, son of Brian and Dawn Harding, of Dallas, was recently notified that he is the recipient of the holarship. The selection was based on Harding’s academic achieve- ment, com- munity service and personal essay. A 2011 graduate of Dallas High School, Harding will enter his freshman year at Lehigh Uni- versity this fall to major in Chemical Engineering and be a member of the school’s Divi- sion I men’s swim team. Two named to dean's Po: Robert C. Edwards Harding Warren Mayer, of Dallas, and Neil Dierolf, of Harveys Lake, have been named to the dean’s list at Ursinus College for the spring 2011 semester. Mayer, a member of the class of 2011, majored in art while Deirolf, a member of the Class of 2012, is majoring in business and economics and politics. Brown receives bachelor’s degree Christina M. Brown, of Sha- vertown, received a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Studies from Fairfield Uni- versity at its 61st commence- ment ceremonies held May 22. Brown studied in Fairfield’s College of Arts and Sciences. Marquart named to dean's List Olivia Marquart, of Dallas, The award recognizes fra- ternity advisors who excel within the pharmacy profes- sion and whose dedication well-represents Lambda Kappa Sigma. Kristeller, who was nomi- nated by her students for the national award, will be present- ed with the award during a banquet held in conjunction with the LKS Annual Conven- tion in Detroit, Mich., on July 30. (Connell named . ’ * to president's list Charis O’Connell, of Harveys Lake, has been named to the spring 2011 presidents list at Mansfield University. To be named to the presi- dent’s list, a student must at- tend the university full-time and attain a perfect 4.0 GPA for the semester. Four locals named to dean's list at 8 p.m. on the following dates: July 27, August 2 and August 3. For more information, call 270-2186. Recitals planned The Wyoming Seminary Performing Arts Institute (PAI) will present music by the Wind Ensemble and the Jazz En- semble in the Buckingham Performing Arts Center on the campus of Wyoming Seminary, North Sprague Avenue, King- ston at 8 p.m. on Friday, July 29. The recitals are free and pen to the public. For more Aformation, call 270-2186. PAI presents music The Wyoming Seminary Performing Arts Institute (PAI) will present music by its Mas- terworks Chorale, Chamber Orchestra, Institute Chorus and Symphony Orchestra at the Great Hall of Wyoming Seminary, 228 Wyoming Ave, just north of Kingston Corners, at 8 p.m. on Saturday, July 30. The performances are free and open to the public. For more information, call 270-2186. Quey Percussion Duo performs at Seminary The Wyoming Seminary Performing Arts Institute (PAI) presents an evening of percus- sion, featuring the Quey Per- cussion Duo and Friends, at 8 p.m. on Sunday, July 31 at the Great Hall of Wyoming Semi- nary, 228 Wyoming Ave., King- ston. The performance is free and open to the public. For more information, call 270-2186. @KHS Class of 59 meets August 27 The Kingston High School class of 1959 will hold a “Now We Are 70 Bash” from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 27 at the Appletree Terrace, New- berry Estates, Dallas. Reservations are due by August 1 to Jayne Searfoss Haefele or John Bonczewski. PAI presents Forum ing Arts, Wilkes-Barre. Tickets are $18 for adults and $10 for students and seniors. For information and tickets, call 270-2186. Wilkes plans information session Wilkes University will host an information session from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 8 in the second-floor ballroom of the Henry Student Center, 84 S. South St., Wilkes-Barre. University staff will answer questions regarding financial aid and admissions procedures. For more information, call the College of Graduate and Professional Studies at 408-- 4235. LHS picnic slated for August 21 The Luzerne High All Alum- ni Picnic will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 21 at the Checkerboard Inn Pavilion, 385 Carverton Rd., Trucksville. The picnic is open to all who attended Luzerne schools and their guests. Reservations, along with payment of $23 per person, must be received by August 9 and should be made payable to the Luzerne High Picnic Com- mittee and mailed to Bernard Luksic, 106 Franklin St., Sha- vertown, PA 18708. For more information, call 675-5802. Adult Open House at Misericordia The Misericordia University Admissions Department will hold an open house for adult learners interested in contin- uing their education from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 10 in Huntzinger Room 218 of Sandy and Marlene Insalaco Hall on the main campus. Appointments can be made for Adult Learner Night but registration is not required. For more information, the Admis- sions Office at 674-6791. MU schedules three open house programs Misericordia University is offering three open house pro- has been named to the dean’s : : : list for the spring 2011 semes- ; list at Millersville ~~ crarSatve Regina University. 22h Abrams, Alva Cb Kimberly A. Scott, a junior She is a senior. Shikh Sh all of Dall from Trucksville, and Andrew To qualify for the dean's list, 1,0. RE oy the iil Slocum, a senior from Shaver- full-time undergraduate stu- 2011 dean’s list at University of town, have been named to the ~~ dents must earn a minimum the Sciences. dean’s list for the spring 2011 grade point average of 3.6 with Selection for this award is semester at Millersville Uni- no grade below a B in that based on completing and pass- versity of Pennsylvania. semester. ing all assigned courses with . To be named to the dean's . : no grade below a “C” and at- lst at Millersville, astudent Kicteller receives taining an academic average of in ave Sa a rp d s d at least 3.4 for courses taken in Po, Bvergeo . Hil a4avISOr awar the spring semester of 2011. 12 crodits of ¢ 3: work Wilkes University associate Abrams, Cybulski and Deck- : professor of pharmacy practice er are all doctor of pharmacy @ Judith Kristeller, of Shaver- students while Sharma is seek- WO named to town, is the 2011 recipient of ing an MBA in pharmaceutical wn. I 3 the Lambda Kappa Sigma business and doctor of pharma- dean's list at Ursinus sic Avera. ps SCHOOL BRIEFS grams on the Back Mountain campus to give students and The Wyoming Semi their parents an opportunity to 1 e Wyoming Seminary spend an informative day tour- Student recitals Set periorming Arts Institute (ean Pn informative day tour. The Wyoming Seminary presents Tony Award-winning meet with students. facul Performing Arts Institute (PAI) musical “A Funny Thing Hap- Saches din oi ons > will present a student recital in pened on the Way to the Fo- i ial aid 1 the Great Hall of Wyoming rum,” at 8 p.m. on Thursday ane di bao) held Seminary, 228 Wyoming Ave., and Friday, Aug. 4 and 5 at the © open 10uses ee just north of Kingston Corners, FM. Kirby Center for Perform- {rom 9 am. to 3 p.m. on three Saturdays, Aug. 20, Sept. 17 and Oct. 29. Registration will ~ begin all three days at 9 a.m. in the Anderson Sports and Health Center at the north gate of campus. The open house schedule includes registration, refreshments, campus tours, a faculty session and lunch and meetings with representatives of student services, athletics and financial aid. For more information, con- tact the Misericordia Universi- ty Admissions Office at 675- 4449. Members of the Lake-Lehman cheerleading squad will join Zumba instructors at the “Dance in the No Bully Zone" on August 6 at Wyoming Valley West Middle School, Kingston. Front, Gina Boyle, Zumba instructor. From left, standing, Lauren Boyle, Kayla Denmon, Alesha Martin, Ashlee Barker, Sommer Sereyka and Karli Ann Doran. Lake-Lehman cheerleaders will take part in event to stop bullying Members of the Lake-Lehman cheerleading squad will participa- te in the “Dance in the No Bully Zone” set for 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 6 at the Wyoming Valley West Middle School, Ches- ter Street, Kingston. Four Zumba instructors will conduct classes inside the school. The outside gym area will feature demonstrations by World Class Kickboxing instructors Sean and Cheryl Diggs, singer Mike Dough- erty, Kendall Mosley and anti-bul- ly speaker Charles Balogh. Registration/checkin will be held from 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. with Zumba dance beginning at 9:30 am. Speakers and demonstra- tions will be held from noon to 3 p.m. All proceeds from the event will benefit anti-bullying programs and Fallen Officers Remembered. For information, contact Gina Boyle at 690-6003 or by e-mail at gina@gmail.com SCID inmates help locals with flood cleanup After recent storm damage in Luzerne County, community work detail inmates from the State Correctional Institution at Dallas have been helping to clear storm drains, remove damaged trees, broken pavement and oth- er flood debris in Jackson and Plymouth Townships. “The community work detail has assisted our local municipal- ities in various emergencies and worthwhile projects, and we are pleased to be able to assist our neighbors in their clean-up ef- forts,” Superintendent Jerome Walsh said. SCI Dallas’ community work program has provided assistance to local communities for the past 15 years. Inmates assigned to the detail are minimum-security offenders who have demonstrated a posi- tive adjustment to their incarcer- ation. They are under the direct supervision of correctional staff. For further information or ap- plications, non-profit groups or organizations interested in the services of a community work de- tail can contact Norm Demming, classification program manger at the prison at 675-1101, Ext. 241. Meeting will address storm damage Rep. Karen Boback (R-Co- lumbia/Luzerne/ Wyoming) has announced that the federal government has approved Gov. Tom Corbett’s request for disas- ter aid that will help communi- ties in Wyoming County recover from a devastating storm that moved through the region from’ April 25-28. Rep. Boback noted that all eight Wyoming County munici- palities in her district, Forkston, North Branch, Windham, Eat- on, Exeter, Monroe, Northmore- land and Noxen, are eligible for assistance whether or not they declared an emergency. Howev- er, individual homeowners are not eligible to apply. 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