ln by ina 4 pate FL tn sb nd SH os peers Sunday, August 21, 2011 THE DALLAS POST PAGE 7 Yacht Club. After a trip around the lake on the boat, the campers enjoyed a lunch at picnic tables piled high with food and refreshments. Retired Wilkes-Barre Area School District reading spe- Campers from Camp Sight wait to board pontoon boats at the Har- vey's Lake Yacht Club. cialist Glenn Davis, a mem- ber of the Harveys Lake Yacht club, organized the outing Camp Sight this year, 17 attend- with the assistance of Lori Camp Sight children enjoy boat ride AIMEE DILGER/THE TIMES LEADER Celeste Aviles 20, laughs with Glen Davis as she steers a pontoon boat in Harveys Lake; behind them are Cait- lyn Trainer, 22, Courtney O'Meara and Alexis Fahringer, 15. Yacht Club members volunteered to take campers from Camp Sight for a boat ride and then provided a lunch for them. : Cruisin’ on the lake eeling the rush of the | wind against their faces and the whirring sound of the motor, participants in Camp Sight enjoyed a special outing when they boarded pon- toon boats at the Harveys Lake ton. other.” Lesante, CEO of community Services for Sight in Hazle- Camp Sight was started six years ago as a joint effort of Community Services for Sight and The Association for the Blind as a way to allow visually- impaired children to “socialize and get acquainted with each Of the 19 children attending - ed the outing. Software developer to deliver Misericordia Convocation Mark Fung-A-Fat, director of software development and oper- ations for the Massachusetts Med- ical Society, publishers of the New England Journal of Medicine, will be the keynote speaker at Miser- icordia University’s annual Convo- cation ceremony on Thursday, Aug. 25 at 2 p.m. in the Wells Fargo Amphitheater on campus. Fung-A-Fat grew up in Guyana, South America, and was the sec- ond of four brothers to attend Col- lege Misericordia for their under- graduate degrees. He graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in computer sci- ence and mathematics in 1991. He is a senior information technology (IT) leader with 20 years in the field of software development. He has spent the last 20 years design- ing, evaluating, selecting and im- plementing software solutions for a variety of businesses. . Upon graduation from Miser- icordia, Fung-A-Fat joined a com- puter consulting firm headquar- tered in Allentown. From 1991 to 1998, Fung-A-Fat worked as a com- puter consultant in the Pennsylva- nia, New Jersey and New York re- gions designing and programming systems, and leading teams for sev- eral large companies. Some of his clients included Bethlehem Steel, Air Products and Chemicals, Ro- dale Press, Pennsylvania Power and Light, Schering Plough Phar- maceuticals, ESPN the Magazine, and the Walt Disney Corp. Con- sumer Products Division. In 1998, he moved to Boston, Mass., to work for the Massachu- setts Medical Society, publishers of the prestigious New England Jour- nal of Medicine. From 1998 to 2000, Fung-A-Fat was employed as ateam leader in the IT department where he led the company’s I'T mi- gration from mainframe based sys- tems to a PC/Intel-based platform. In 2000, he was asked to lead the software development department which consisted of five program- mers. Today, he is the director of business systems solutions, a role that oversees more than 20 techni- cal staff, software development, en- terprise systems integration, da- tabase oper- ations, member- ship applica- tions, computer operations, and health informa- Fung-A-Fat tion technology. The annual Convocation cere- mony includes a welcome to fresh- men and their families and serves as the official start to the new aca- demic year. Orientation begins lat- er that afternoon and continues un- til the first day of classes on Aug. 29. While at Misericordia, Fung-A- Fat played on the men’s soccer team and was recognized with the Theresa and Frank J. Mehm Prize. The award is presented annually to the student who, by a vote of the chief academic and student service officers, most nearly represents the ideal Misericordia University man or woman. He was also presented with the Young Alumnus and Dr. Joseph Tomasovic Awards from Misericordia. The Fung-A-Fat family has strong connections to the Miser- icordia community as the four brothers graduated from MU and Nigel Fung-A-Fat met his wife, Mi- chele Sanguiliano Fung-A-Fat, at college. Nigel graduated magna cum laude in 1988 with a B.S. in computer science and mathemat- ics. His wife also received her B.S. in computer science and mathe- matics in 1987 from Misericordia. Shane, the youngest brother, grad- uated magna cum laude in 1994 with a B.S. in computer science and mathematics, and Randolph, the third brother, graduated sum- ma cum laude in 1995 witha B.S. in computer science and mathemat- ics. Fung-A-Fat continued his educa- tion at Kutztown University where he received a Master of Science in Computer Science. From 1998 to 2003, he continued his post gradu- ate studies in computer science at Northeastern University in Bos- ton, Mass. He and his wife, Hao, re- side in Marlborough, Mass. CIVIC BRIEFS Computer classes offered at BMT library Basic computer classes will be offered at the Back Mountain Memorial Library during the month of August. Each session will consist of three one-hour classes. Cost is $15. For more information, call the library at 675-1182. - @Libray Bookshop on summer hours The Slightly Read Bookshop at the Back Mountain Memorial Library is currently operating on its summer schedule and is open from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays only. The bookshop will resume its regular schedule after Labor Day. Noxen School Reunion is planned for today The Noxen Historical Com- munity Association Inc. will hold an Open House from 1 to 4 p.m. today, Aug. 21. An art show featuring the works of Chuck Kovalick and his students will be held on the second floor. Light refreshments will be provided. For more information, call 298-2052. Blood drive set The American Red Cross will conduct a blood drive from noon to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 23 at the Dallas American Le- - gion, 730 Memorial Hwy., Dal- The Red Cross requests that all donors bring identification and Red Cross Blood card. First- time donors will receive a card after their donation. Anyone 17 years of age, weighing a minimum of 110 pounds and in good health is eligible to donate. Youths 16 years of age accompanied by a parent may also donate. To schedule an appointment, call 823-7164, extension 2150. Square dance, polka will benefit VOA Volunteers of America will host a Square Dance and Polka Party from 7 to 11 p.m. on Fri- day, Aug. 26 at the Irem Temple . Country Club Pavilion, Dallas. Stanky and the Cadets partici- pate in the event. “Red” Jones and Joe McKeown will call the square dance and Eddie Derwin and the Polka Naturals will play polka favorites. The cost of the event is $10 and the proceeds will benefit the local programs of Volunteers of America. For tickets, call Volun- teers of America at 825-5261. Observe and learn about live eagles Join the naturalist Franklin Clock from Carbon County Environmental Education Cen- ter as he introduces you to the Bald Eagle, our national bird at 10 a.m. Aug. 27 at Wild Birds Unlimited in Dallas. Come and hear many facts about these high flying avian predators at this free program. For more information, contact Craig Yarrish at 675-9900. Beef dinner slated The Sweet Valley Volunteer Fire Company will hold a family- style beef dinner from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 27. Take-outs begin at 4 p.m. Cost is $8 for adults, $4 for children between the ages of 6 and 11 and free for children under the age of 6. Perfect Peach Sale on now at Legion Post Daddow-Isaacs Dallas Amer- ican Legion Post 672 is conduct- ing its annual Perfect Peach Sale. Orders can be placed with committee members and may be picked up on August 27 in the Legion parking lot. Proceeds from the sale will be used to sponsor community activities conducted by the Post. For further information, call Clarence J. Michael at 675-0488 ‘or the Dallas American Legion at 675-6542 Cub Scouts plan scavenger hunt Cub Scout Pack 281 will hold a “Leave No Trace” Scavenger Hunt and Hike at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 27 on the Back Mountain Trail. The hike will begin at the trailhead near the Trucksville Fire Dept. on Carverton Road and will end at the trailhead in Luzerne near the Knights of Columbus. Children should be accompa- nied by an adult during the hike. Rain date will be 2 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 28. Cub Scout Pack 155 will hold cookout Cub Scout Pack 155 will kick off a new year of scouting with a “Welcome Back, Pack” Cookout and Cub Scout Roundup on Sunday, August 28 from 3 to 5 p.m. The event will be held at the Trucksville United Metho- dist Church Pavilion, 40 Knob Hill Road, Trucksville. Boys in kindergarten through grade 5 and their parents are welcome and encouraged to attend to see what cub scouting is all about. The event will feature a varie- ty of games, great cookout food and lots of fun. In addition, the families of Pack 155 will be on hand as current scouts receive recognition for awards earned during the summer months. Pack 155 will also be partici- pating in the annual School Sign-up Night on September 20 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Dallas Elementary School, where new scouts can also register to join our pack. For more information, call Crys Jennings at 696-6941 or Russ Banta at 696-2833. Arts at Hayfield is August 28 More than 120 artisans, craf- ters, musicians, and food ven- dors will converge on the Penn State Wilkes-Barre campus in Lehman for the 27th Annual Arts at Hayfield Summer Festiv- al from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., rain or shine, on Sunday, Aug. 28. For more information, contact ‘Summer Festival Chair Janis Winter at 675-9232 or jrwd@psu.edu. Ambulance Assn. to hold meeting Franklin-Northmoreland Townships Ambulance Associ- ation will hold their regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7. The meeting will be held at the Franklin Township Fire Hall, 329 Orange Road, Franklin Township. New members are welcome to attend. Wild Birds Unlimited will clean bird feeders Drop off feeders Sept. 9-10 and pick up on Sept. 12. Cost is $7 per feeder. It’s extremely important to keep feeders clean to avoid getting birds ill or spread of diseases. Wild Birds Unlimited will hot water clean, scrub, and sanitize feeders. We can also power wash feeders as neces- sary. : Proceeds will benefit the Back Mountain Rails to Trails. For more information, contact Craig Yarrish at 675-9900. Riding clinics benefit Heaven Equine Rescue Saturday Horsemanship Rid- ing Clinics will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Sep- tember 10, 17 and 24 at Tana- - ment Stables in Benton. Bring your own horse or ride a Tana- ment horse. Cost is $50 with 10 percent of proceeds donated to Trailways to Heaven Equine Rescue. Call 864-0102 for reservations. Irem Women plan Summer Luncheons The Irem Women’s Auxiliary invites the public to attend Summer Luncheons that the group will host beginning at noon on Thursday, Sept. 15 at Irem Country Club, 1240 Coun- try Club Rd., Dallas. . Prizes will be awarded. Cost to attend is $18 and reservations may be made no later than 11 a.m. on the Mon- day preceding any of the lun- cheons. Reservations can be made with Bernice West at 256-3031 or Sally Wagner 675- 2325. Vendors being sought Yard sale/flea marketers and vendors being sought for Leh- man’s Autumn Festival set for 1 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 15 at the Lake-Lehman High School grounds. Applications are available at www.autumnfestival.webs.com. Kids can learn about monarch butterflies Join Kathy Kelchner, natural- ist from Frances Slocum State Park 10 a.m. Sept. 17 at Wild Birds Unlimited in Dallas as she introduces the life cycle of the monarch butterfly. Ms. Kathy will have live butterflies at this free program. For more information, contact Craig Yarrish at 675-9900. Music Box presents ‘Mid-Life! The Crisis’ The Music Box Repertory Company presents “Mid-Life! The Crisis” musical, a hilarious new musical comedy September 23-25, September 30, October 1 and 2 at the Music Box Dinner Playhouse, 196 Hughes St., Swoyersville. Curtain time is 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 3 p.m. on Sunday. For more information, call 283-2195. See live owls at Wild Birds Unlimited Join the naturalists from Car- bon County Environmental Education Center at 10 a.m. Sept. 24 at Wild Birds Unlimited in Dallas for a presentation about owls. See a live great horned owl, barn owl, and screech owl. Come and hear many more amazing facts about these pred- ators at this free program. For more information, contact Craig Yarrish at 675-9900. Free bird-watching program at Slocum Join Bruce Troy of Wild Birds Unlimited as he leads us on a leisurely walk through the park to seek out beautiful songbirds at 8:30 a.m. on Sept. 24, Oct. 22 and Nov. 12. Meet in the parking lot at the Environmental Education Cen- ter and boat rental. Bring binoc- ulars and have fun looking and listening for birds at this free program. For more information, call Craig Yarrish at 675-9900. Learn about wolves Nikki Banfield, naturalist, will present a program on wolves, at 6 p.m. Sept. 29 at Wild Birds Unlimited, Dallas. Cost is free. For more information, contact Craig Yarrish at 675-9900. Music Box plans workshops The Music Box Dinner Play- house, 196 Hughes St., Swoyers- ville, will conduct the Music Box Theatre Academy for ages 13-18. Classes begin Aug. 30 and will be held in the evening twice weekly through October 13. The students will perform “Grease” on Oct. 14, 15 and 16. Call 283-2195 for enrollment forms or additional information. ‘White Christmas’ comes to Music Box The Music Box Repertory Company presents “Irving Ber- lin’s White Christmas” Novem- ber 26 and 27, December 14, 8-11 and 15-18 at the Music Box Dinner Playhouse, 196 Hughes ST., Swoyersville. Curtain time is 8 p.m. Thurs- day through Saturday and 3 p.m. on Sunday. For more information, call 283-2195. a ES
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