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Sunday, September 18, 2011
THE DALLAS POST
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KINGSTON TOWNSHIP
Residents should let FEMA evaluate storm damage
By EILEEN GODIN
Dallas Post Correspondent
Supervisor chairman James Re-
ino advises any township residents
whose property sustained damage
from Tropical Storm Lee or Hurri-
cane Irene to let the Federal Emer-
gency Management Agency (FE-
MA) FEMA evaluate the damages.
“If your property received any
flood damage, let FEMA evaluate
it,” he said. “Do not do it yourself.”
Supervisors announced
Wednesday night that a Damage
Recovery Center has been opened
by the Pennsylvania Emergency
Management Agency (PEMA)
and the Federal Emergency Man-
agement Agency. The center will
be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on
the campus of Luzerne County
Community College, 1334 S. Pros-
pect St., Nanticoke, to help resi-
dents apply for assistance with re-
covery efforts.
Supervisors passed a motion to
file a declaration of a State of Emer-
gency for damages sustained by
Hurricane Irene on August 28 and
Tropical Storm Lee on September
“If your property received any flood damage, let
FEMA evaluate it. Do not do it yourself.”
James Reino
Chairman, Kingston Township supervisors
8.
Township Manager Kathleen
Sebastian estimated the township
received about $85,000 in damag-
es from both storms.
Township road crews and staff
were commended for their hard
work, long hours and constant up-
dates through media outlets, such
as Facebook, to remove, repair and
keep residents updated on safety
issues during the hurricane and
flooding.
In other news ...
® Supervisors gave their stamp
of approval on an ordinance allow-
ing Kingston Township supervi-
sors the ability to withdraw funds
from the Capital Improvement
Fund to the General Fund to meet
financial obligations.
Reino said the ordinance ap-
proval is required for the township
to temporarily transfer funds not
exceeding $100,000. He described
it as a possible backup until the
earned income tax revenue starts
coming in.
“Any funds transferred out of the
Capital Improvement fund have to
be returned before the end of the
year,” he said.
Last month, supervisors ap-
proved a $52 local services tax on
residents employed within the
township to bolster revenue, esti-
mating the tax would bring in
$40,000 in additional revenue to
the township for the 2012 fiscal
year.
* A motion was approved to
give The Lands at Hillside Farms
the services of two police officers
during its Fall Fast from noon to 5
p.m. on October 1 and 2 for traffic
control.
CIVIC BRIEFS
Day Care collects
child-related items
Adventures in Learning Day
Care Center, 50 Lake St., Dallas,
is collecting child-related items
for those affected by the recent
flooding. Drop-offs can be made
from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mon-
day through Friday at the center
until Friday, Sept. 23.
For more information, call
Lori Russell at 675-2128.
Cub Scout Sign Up
_ Night set for Sept. 20
The annual School Sign-up
Night for Cub Scouts will be
held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on
Tuesday, Sept. 20 at the Dallas
Elementary School, where new
Scouts can register.
For more information, contact
Crys Jennings at 696-6941 or
+ Russ Banta at 696-2833.
Len Meditation
program planned
An Introduction to Zen Med-
itation will be held from 7:30 to
9 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept 20 at
Mercy Center on the campus of
Misericordia University.
The program will include a
description of the method of
Zen meditation, a short practice
. session and time for questions.
A free will offering will be tak-
en.
Pre-registration is required.
ContactSr. Barbara Craig at
675-1872.
~ Music Box presents
‘Mid-Life! The Crisis’
The Music Box Repertory
Company presents “Mid-Life!
__The Crisis” musical, a hilarious
@ >w musical comedy September
23-25, 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.
Little Theatre
show is rescheduled
Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre
has rescheduled performances
of “Into the Woods” postponed
due to evacuations and local
flooding.
New performance dates are 8
p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24 and 3
p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 25.
Little Theatre is extending an
invitation to those in the com-
munity affected by the flood to
“pay what they can.” The theat-
re’s regular ticket price is $18.
For reservations, call 823-
1875.
See live owls
Join the naturalists from Car-
bon County Environmental
Education Center at 10 a.m. on
A unday, Sept. 24 at Wild Birds
nlimited, Dallas Shopping
Center, for a presentation about
owls.
For more information, contact
Craig Yarrish at 675-9900.
Riding clinics
benefit equine rescue
Saturday Horsemanship Rid-
ing Clinics will be held from
10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Sat-
urday, Sept. 24 at Tanament
Stables in Benton. Bring your
own horse or ride a Tanament
horse.
Cost is $50 with 10 percent of
proceeds donated to Trailways
to Heaven Equine Rescue. Call
864-0102 for reservations.
Intertribal Powwow
set for Sept. 24, 25
The Seventh Annual Fall
Intertribal Powwow benefiting
the Noxen Fire Co. will be held
from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Sat-
urday, Sept. 24 and from 10 a.m.
to dusk on Sunday, Sept. 25 at
the Noxen Fire Co. grounds,
Stull road.
The event honors all veterans.
Admission is free. Dogs are
welcome but must be leashed
and cleaned up after at all times.
Participants are asked to bring
lawn chairs.
All drums are welcome. Vol-
unteers are also needed and
may call Natalie “Wisteria” at
947-2097 for more information.
Bird-watching program
at Frances Slocum
Join Bruce Troy of Wild Birds
Unlimited as he leads a leisurely
walk through Frances Slocum
State Park to seek out songbirds
at 8:30 a.m. on September 24,
October 22 and November 12.
Participants should meet in
the parking lot at the Envi-
ronmental Education Center
and boat rental.
For more information, contact
Craig Yarrish at 675-9900.
Show set for
Irem Pavilion
An Arts, Crafts and Collec-
tibles Show will be held from 10
a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Sept.
25 at the Irem Country Club
Pavilion, Dallas.
A light lunch, baked goods
and door prizes will also be
available. The event is spon-
sored by the Irem Ladies with
Rosalie Parsons as chairlady.
Interested vendors are asked
to call 675-3488.
(2G dance slated
The Fourth Annual Gener-
ation2Generation Lee Vincent
Dance will be held from 1 to 5
p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 25 at
Genetti’s Hotel and Convention
Center in Wilkes-Barre.
The afternoon of intergener-
ational music, conversation and
fun will feature the Klezmer
Band, the JCC Youth Choir,
Color Esperanza Migrant Educa-
tion Dance Group and Youth
Choir. The Lee Vincent Tribute
Band will perform favorite big
band dance tunes and Eddie
Day and the Starfires will cap off
the day with their well-known
sound and signature “Twist”
contest.
Admission to this event is free
with a complimentary ticket
available by calling 675-4270 or
by visiting gentogen.net.
Event benefits
Make-A-Wish
The Second Annual Wines &
Wishes event to benefit the
Make-A-Wish Foundation will be
held from 6 to 9 p.m. on Mon-
day, Sept. 26 at the Metro Gar
and Grill, Dallas.
Cost is $50 per person prior
to September 9 and $65 after
that date. To purchase tickets,
call the Make-A-Wish Founda-
tion Scranton office at 341-9474.
Bingo scheduled
Bingo will be held on Mon-
day, Sept. 26 at the Northmore-
land Twp. Vol. Fire Hall in Cen-
termoreland. Early birds start at
6:30 p.m.
Food and drink will be avail-
able.
Dinner planned
A roast beef dinner will be
held from 5 to 7p.m. on Wednes-
day, Sept. 28 at the Northmore-
land Twp. Vol. Fire Hall in Cen-
termoreland.
Tickets will be available at the
door.
Learn about wolves
Nikki Banfield, naturalist, will
present a free program on
wolves at 6 p.m. on Thursday,
Sept. 29 at Wild Birds Unlimit-
ed, Dallas Shopping Center.
For more information, contact
Craig Yarrish at 675-9900.
Boback hosts
open house
Rep. Karen Boback (R-Colum-
bia/Luzerne/ Wyoming) will
host an open house from 5 to 7
p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 29 at
her district office, 5929 Main
Rd., (off Route 118), Hunlock
Creek.
Advanced registration is not
required to attend the open
house, but residents who have
questions may call the Hunlock
Creek office at 477-3752 or
Tunkhannock at 836-4777.
Square Dance set
A Square Dance sponsored by
the Franklin Township Volun-
teer Fire Company Ladies Auxil-
iary will be held from 7 to 10
p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1 at the
fire hall, 329 Orange Rd., Or-
ange.
Admission is $6 and music
will be provided by “Just Us
Country Duo.” Food and refresh-
ments will be available. Doors
and kitchen open at 6 p.m.
For more information, call
333-4626 or 333-5912.
Contra Dance set
A New England Contra Dance
will feature the music of “Smash
the Windows” and calling by
Bob Isaacs at 7 p.m. on Sat-
urday, Oct. 1 at the Church of
Christ Uniting, 776 Market St.,
Kingston.
No partner or previous experi-
ence is necessary. Admission to
the dance is $9 for adults and
$25 for families.
For more information, call
333-4007.
Vendors sought
for craft show
Vendors are being sought for
the 28th Annual Dallas Boys
soccer Craft Show scheduled for
October 2 at Dallas High
School. Set up begins at 7:30
p.m. Show opens at 10 a.m.
Volunteers are also needed for
vendor set up and breakdown.
Vendors being sought
Yard sale/flea marketers and
vendors are being sought for
Lehman’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.
KNIGHTS DONATE TO ST. JUDE’S
The Dallas Knights of Columbus, Council 8224 recently made a donation to ALSAC, the local
arm of St. Jude's Children's Hospital in Memphis, TN. St. Jude's specializes in research and
development of cures for childhood cancers. Pictured above making a $1,000 donation are,
from left, Tom Casey, financial secretary; Jack Cacozza, Grand Knight; Helen Barsh, receiving
for St. Jude's; and Jerry Schmid, treasurer.
president.
KIWANIS MEMBERS HONORED
At a recent Dallas Kiwanis meeting, three members were cited for their years of service to
the club. Jim Snyder had 35 years of service and has served as club secretary for that entire
time. John Navich was cited for 30 years of service. He has been involved in numerous pro-
jects, including the golf tournament, the fish stand at the Luzern County Fair and the All-Star
Girls softball Tournament. Tex Wilson has 30 years of service and has served as chairman of
the golf tournament and the Luzerne County Fair Fish Booth. He has also served as club presi-
dent. From left, are Jim Snyder, 35 years; John Navich, 30 years; Tex Wilson, 30- years; Susan
Grab, PA Kiwanis Governor; Rosemary M. McFee, trustee; and Brian Potsky, Dallas Kiwanis
KIWANIS MEMBERS TOUR BANK
Members of Dallas Kiwanis toured the Franklin Security Bank at their July meeting. Richard
D. Drust, Vice-President of Business Banking and Deposit Services, gave the group a tour of the
facility and explained how future banks are going to operate electronically. From left, are Harold
Stout, Charles Kishbaugh Drust, Beverly Atherholt and Ronald Viglone,
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