PAGE 12 THE DALLAS POST Sunday, October 2, 2011 BILL TARUTIS/ FOR THE DALLAS POST This tunnel enclosure at Dymond's Farm is used to protect tomatoes and other produce from ad- verse weather conditions. FARMERS Continued from Page 1 flooding of the crops has oc- curred at least five times since. He said flood insurance isn’t much of a help, and the govern- ment hasnt stepped in to aid farmers, either. “You'll be lucky to get your pre- mium back (with crop insur- ance),” said Darling. Though he’s unsure how the farm will bounce back this time, he knows from experience that it’s not an easy thing to do. “It's hard,” said Darling. “When your business is depend- ent on Mother Nature, it’s tough.” Farming exclusively in the Back Mountain is an option, but Darling said the land in Plains Township is worth saving. “The soil is nice there,” he said. “Here, there are rocks so big that they’ll knock you off the tractor if you hit them. If it wasn’t for the land (in Plains Township), we would've gotten out of there years ago.” On any given day at Brace’s Or- chard, just down the road from Dymond’s stand on Brace Road, one can see owner Paul Brace hand picking apples to ensure on- ly the best are available for sale. Brace’s 150-acre orchard saw some damage from the recent storms, but he said there are more than enough apples to satis- fy customers’ appetites, and none will go to waste. Some apples were knocked off trees due to the heavy winds of Hurricane Irene, but there are still plenty of perfect apples for sale. The apples that aren’t blemish- free are used to make cider. Brace said he was fortunate this year, despite weathering what his 88- year-old father called “the worst year in the history of farming.” He said the orchard lost most of its grape harvest this year due to the heavy rains and estimates about 1,000 baskets worth of con- cords cracked under the pressure of too much water. “And it was going to be the best crop of grapes we ever had,” said Brace. “They just couldn’t take the rain.” But Brace considers himself lucky after this most recent flood- ing. The stand on Brace Road is open all year long, as opposed to other farmers in the area, who on- ly have a season to sell their goods. “If I lost half my apples, I could still sell them all year,” he said. “My biggest problem now is that with the weather, some of the ap- ples can’t get picked.” He said prices will remain stea- dy for the apples, which are only available at the orchard. He hopes other farmers in the area can make it through this year to come back next season. “I hope these farms make it through. If you don’t buy from me, buy from another local farm- er. But buy local,” he said. Brace said the public often isn’t aware of the hefty competition lo- cal farmers have to deal with from international markets, but said buying local, fresh produce will help the industry survive. “People don’t realize that the cheapest you'll ever get apples from the grocery store is 99 cents a pound — that’s $40 a bushel,” he said. “I'm selling a bushel for $16. I'm giving my stuff away. And it’s fresh. I'm not giving you last year’s apples that have been gassed, waxed and stickered. I'll never do that.” BILL TARUTIS/ FOR THE DLALAS POST Honesdale Borough Councilman David Borthwick, organizer for Honesdale's Adopt-a-Borough Pro- gram, unloads donations from Honesdale residents delivered to Tunkhannock area flood victims. FLOOD Continued from Page 1 want to help,” said Russell. “If I had more time, I'd be shoveling mud.” The warehouse, located at 189 E. Tioga St., Tunkhannock, is open to flood victims six days a week for at least four hours a day. Those in need can come in and “shop” for items at no cost to them. Elaine Lee, executive direc- tor of Interfaith Friends, said this project is just an expansion of what the nonprofit organiza- tion does every day. “Our donations after the flood were just so great that we had to move here,” she said. After Russell began solicit- ing donations from the day- care’s families, she said there were enough toys in the ware- house to set up a play area to keep little ones busy while par- “Families are going to be refurnishing their homes, and Christmas can be another stressor. Our big fo- cus is to save some of these items for Christmas- time." Lori Russell Director, Adventures in Learning Child Care ents sought out what they needed. “We set it up so children had something to do in a specific area, because they have no in- terest in clothes,” said Russell. Russell finds it surprising to think about how much one toy could actually mean to a child who has lost everything. “Children need to own some- thing,” she said. Russell said the toys will also be handy Christmas presents for cash-strapped parents try- ing to clean up after the flood. “Families are going to be re- furnishing their homes, and Christmas can be another stressor,” said Russell. “Our big focus is to save some of these items for Christmas- time.” The daycare centers will con- tinue to accept donations of clothing, toys, bedding, jack- ets, shoes and other items, but there is a big need for nonper- ishable food items. Russell also wants those af- fected by the flood to know that she will try her best to pro- vide anything anyone needs. “We can deliver goods,” she said. “If anyone thinks some- thing is minute or not impor- tant enough, don’t. Just let us know and we’ll get it to you.” Kindergarten program scheduled The Lake-Lehman School District announces its Kin- dergarten Readiness Pro- gram for children planning to enter kindergarten next fall. There will be four presenta- tions through the school year with the first presentation fo- cusing on Bus Safety and Health. Faculty from each building will conduct the presenta- tion. The schedule is: Ross Elementary — 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 18 Lake-Noxen Elementary — 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 19 Lehman-Jackson Elemen- tary — 9 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 20 Parents and guardians are asked to register for the first presentation of the program by calling Ross Elementary at 477-4050 or 256-7897, Lake-Noxen Elementary at 639-1129 or Lehman-Jackson Elementary at 675-2165. ® This program is only for children who will be 5 years of age prior to September 1, 2012, and are planning to en- ter kindergarten for the 2012- 2013 school year in the Lake- Lehman School District. Gianna DeGraba, 19, of Dallas, says manners are more impor- tant at home than at school. ETIQUETTE Continued from Page 3 doesn’t even know what the word ‘manners’ means,” he said. Evans Kryston can remember a time when manners were of the utmost importance, and ev- eryone followed the rules. “My grandmother was very much a lady,” she said. “She im- parted a lot of manners on me that I didn’t even know I was Jason LeVan, 19, of Troy, al- ways practices manners in social situations. learning.” Morgan, too, also listened to his grandmother when it came to behaving properly in public — a set of rules about which he wasn’t always enthused. “My grandmother was a stick- ler for etiquette,” he said. “As a kid, I was always asking myself, ‘Why is she always on this and on this?” As a teenager, I went on a date with a young woman and met with her family for the first time. When I got home, I said to my grandmother, “Thank you; I get it now.’ I didn’t want to be embarrassed.” T.J. Kinder, 5, of Dallas, thinks manners are especially impor- tant while eating. If manners need to be in- stilled in a person when they're young, then 5vear-old kinder- garten studentsSophia Gordon, of Shavertown,and T.J. Kinder, of Dallas, are op the right track. “It's saying polite things |§&® when you're eating,” said Kin- © der. Gordon s it all comes down to the Golden Rule: treat others as you/would like to be treated. “Manners mean to be kind,” she said. “My mom taught me...I don’t think it’s nice fo be mean.” / / FEMA Continued from Page 3 such as supplies, labor and rent PAYINENL Se, osmosis Once the initial contact with FEMA is made, representatives from the agency will visit the im- pacted property to assess the damage. The property owner will need to be present to pro- vide documentation and answer questions. Boback cautioned residents that FEMA representatives will have official FEMA badges. Res- idents should ask to see proper credentials if they are not visibly displayed. The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) has established disaster recov- ery centers to assist residents and businesses with recovery. There are three centers in the vi- cinity of the 117th District, locat- ed at: 41 Philadelphia Ave., Tunk- hannock. Luzerne County Community College, 1334 S. Prospect St., Nanticoke. Columbia County Agricultu- 1 ; ] ral Center, 702 Sawmill Rd. in Bloomsburg Municipaities, school dis- tricts and county governments may also be eligible for federal assistance for debris removal, emergency protective mea- sures, roal and bridge repair, water control facilities, public buildings and contents, public utilities end parks and recre- ation. Luzerne and Wyoming counties could qualify for public assistance from FEMA for Hur- ricane Irene damage, while dam- age assefsments from Tropical Storm Lee are still being con- ducted. | MOUNTS Continued from Page 10 ing of offensive lineman Mason Calvey, Junior Atherholt, Parker Bolesta, Nick Spencer, Joey “Missle” Peters, tight ends Saw- yer Christman and Nick Fine. The Jr. Mounts “Mean Ma- chine” defense controlled the line of scrimmage and limited the Rams to one score. Defensive lineman Tal Ri- chards, Brady Eggleston, Ryan Cuba, Colby Kleintob and Pete Federeci swarmed the Ram run- ning backs, making several gang " tackles br losses in the back- field. : Linebickers Mark Karcutskie and Gavin Adamski, defensive backs Jared Adamski, Ayden Berndt, Matt Esposito, Mitchell @) Burgess and Lucas Shultz bot- tled up the rest of West Pittston’s offense in another dominating performance. SPORTS BRIEF Blast fastpitch teams seek new players The U12 and U14 Endless Mountains Blast fastpitch teams are still looking for a few qualified players to fill their 2012 rosters. Those interested in U12 should contact John Keefe at 885-5808. Interested U14 play- ers should contact Bill Kern at 498-5991. The Endless Mountains Blast is a travel fastpitch soft- ball organization based in Tunkhannock. Additional in- formation can be found at http://www.eteamz.com/ endlessmtblast, or by e-mailing S ronh@sbsmod.com. DMAC plans two-week trial The Dallas Mountaineers Aquatic Club (DMAC) will hold a free, two-week trial period beginning at 6 p.m. on Monday, Oct 3 at the Dallas Middle School Natatorium for all new swimmers interested in joining the team. Swimmers ages 6 through 14 can participate in DMAC and - participation is not restricted to Dallas residents. All returning swimmers will begin practice on Monday, Oct J 17. For more information, call Reo Clishire at 357-8631. Bas tall clinic set for Rock Rec Center The Rock Rec Center 340 Carverton Rd., Trucksville will hold its annual Fall Basketball Clinic October 17-26. The clinic, open to girls and boys K through sixth grade, will provide pre-season prep- aration and conditioning, equal playing time for each participa- nt, drills, games and skill devel- opment for every child. For more information, con- tact the Rock Rec at 696-2769 or TheRockRecCen- ter@bmbha.org. © PUZZLE ANSWERS — King Crossword — Answers Solution time: 21 mins. 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