Sunday, September 4, 2011 THE DALLAS POST PAGE 9 LL schools open Monday Due to thewidespread power outage following Hurricane Irene’s wrath on the Back Mountain, classes in the Lake-Leh- man School District will begin Tuesday, Sept. 6. The school district was originally scheduled to open the 2011-2012 academ- ic year on August 29. Sarah Munley, of Vernon, N.J., left, and Andrew Roccograndi of Kingston, right, pose for a picture with Nadeline Youngblood, 5, of Shavertown, at the Cinderella Ice Cream Party fundraiser that was held at Misericordia University in support of the Du- blin Pilgrimage for Young Mercy Leaders Conference. Cinderella Ice-Cream Party at Misericordia Misericordia University stu- dents recently held a Cinderel- la Ice Cream Party fundraiser in the Banks Student Life Cen- ter on campus in support of their Dublin Pilgrimage for Young Mercy Leaders Confer- ence in August. The Cinderella Ice Cream Party featured pictures with Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty and other characters, along with balloon animals, face painting, magic tricks, danc- ing and coloring and ice cream. The Dublin Pilgrimage for Young Mercy Leaders is Aug. 10-12. Eight Misericordia Uni- versity students and two chap- erones, through Campus Min- istry, will attend the confer- ence for Mercy-sponsored in- stitutions of higher education SCHOOL BRIEFS Final prep for reunion underway The 40th anniversary re- union of West Side Central Catholic High School, King- ston, Class of 1971 is sched- uled for 1 to 8 p.m. today, Sept. 4 at Konefal’s Grove, Chase Road, Shavertown. For more information, con- a8 ct Kate Bustin Taroli at Taroli@gmail.comor check us out on our Facebook page at WSCCHS 1971. Reunion committee seeks classmates The reunion committee of Westmoreland High School Class of 1961 is planning the 50th anniversary reunion of the class for September 9, 10 and 11. Anyone having information about the following classmates is asked to contact Sue Kelley Misson at susanmis@ju- no.com or Harold (Sonny) Smith at 675-2801 or hws43@comcast.net: Frank Stocker, Sherry Gaun- tlett Letts, Richard Powell, David Stout, Marijane Moss, Ken Thomas, Bill VanBuskirk. MU schedules three open house programs Misericordia University is offering open house programs on the Back Mountain campus to give students and their parents an opportunity to Rspend a day touring the 124- ¥acre campus and to meet with students, faculty, coaches and admissions and financial aid counselors. The open houses will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays, 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 Uni- versity Admissions Office at 675-4449. Festival will benefit local ski club Matt DeAngelis and Dave Margary will conduct the first-ever Lehman Autumn Festival from 1 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 15 at the Lake- Lehman High School grounds to benefit a local ski club. Admission and parking are free. There will be live enter- tainment, food, vendors, yard sale marketers, and more! Anyone interested in the yard sale, vendor space or sponsorship may contact 262- 6275. LAST GOH CLASS CELEBRATES AT IREM TEMPLE Family, faculty, friends and fellow students joined the last graduating class at Gate of Heaven Church at Irem Temple Country Club to celebrate with a mass and reception. From left, first row, are Michael Gatusky, Nicholas Duris, Anthony Huntington, Kurtis Carichner, Miguel Divasson and Tommy Calpin. Second row, Adrianna Wesolowski, Maria Khoudary, Jamie Carty, Jennifer Ring- sdorf, Mrs. Colleen Engler, eighth-grade teacher; Maegan Wrubel, Jade Broody, Cristina McFarlane, Victoria Fulton and Molly Hampsey. PELTON RECEIVES CITIZENSHIP AWARD At the Annual Awards Day Program held at the Lehman- Jackson Elementary School, the Citizenship Award was pre- sented to sixth-grade student John Pelton. This award is pre- sented in memory of Michael Gruen and Linda Wasley, who were sixth-grade teachersat Lehman-Jackson Elementary School. The recipient is select- ed by teachers and students on the basis of those qualities which best exemplify a good citizen - academics, depend- ability, honesty, cooperation, respect and leadership. Shown here from left, are Christopher Pelton, father; Patricia Pelton, mother; John Pelton and Prin- cipal Marilyn Glogowski. lons club chartered at Misericordia Univ. 8 MISERICORDIA UNIVERSITY A new Lions club was recently chartered at Misericordia University, Dallas when 86 students celebrated the signing of their Lions Club charter. During the ceremonies, Lions District 14W Governor Eileen Yurish presented the members of the new club with their official charter, certificates and Lion pins. First Vice District Governor Marylin Tosh installed the new officers. District Treasurer and Past District Governor Ron Fil- ippini, who assisted charter coordination with Lions In- ternational, was present to congratulate members of the new club. Members of the Dallas Lions Club, who sponsored the formation of the Misericordia University Lions Club, were also on hand to present a Lions Club banner to the new club. dent, Misericordia Club. DALL ONS CL, \ f AS, PA. Dallas Lions Club members present the Lions Club banner to officers of the new Misericordia University Lions Club. From left, Sarah Collins, incoming president, Misericordia Club; Lions Dis- trict 14W Governor Eileen Yurish, Joe Dwinchick, Dallas Club; Sean McGrath, president, Dallas Club and Mary Kate Baran, presi- HOSS = ROSS STAFF TAKES PART IN CASUAL DAY Approximately 20 faculty and staff of Ross Elementary School in Sweet Valley took part inthe Northeast Regional Cancer Institute Eighth An- nual C.A.S.U.A.L. (Colon Can- cer Awareness Saves Unlimit- ed Adult Lives) Day. C.A.S.U- A.L. Day is a dress-down day where individuals purchase and wear awareness t-shirts and pins to spread the word about colorectal cancer pre- vention and screening. From left, first row, are Stacey Pel- legrino, Alice Stuart, Alysia Jones, Janice Slimak, Corin Frey. Second row, Janna Ka- bosky, Becky Keefe, LeeAnn Bauer, Jen Welby, Jeremy Wil- liams, Kim Chopyak. Third row, Melissa Jarnot, Genn Pauley, Amy Thomas, Justin Feinauer, Kelly Dougherty, Jonelle Dick- son, Melissa Smigielski, Linda O'Dell, Erin Cooper and Megan Nice.
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