Vol. 122 No. 44 THE BACK MOUNTAIN'S NEWSPAPER SINCE 1889 January 1-7, 2012 50¢ WILKES-BARRE, PA. www.mydallaspost.com AN EDITION OF THE TIMES LEADER Remember to keep furry friends warm Dr. Mark Stair of the Trucksville Dog and Cat Hospital said dogs, cats and other small animals are not immune to the winter chill, By SARAH HITE shite@mydallaspost.com As temperatures dip lower and heating bills get higher, ani- mal care experts offer a simple reminder — furry friends get cold, too. Dr. Mark Stair of the Trucks- ville Dog and Cat Hospital said dogs, cats and other small ani- mals are not immune to the win- ter chill, despite their furry coat- ing. “Probably a common miscon- ception is that they can tolerate cold weather a lot better than they actually can,” he said. “Some people think of them like wildlife and theyre not...Cold weather can be as harsh on them as it is on people.” despite their furry coating. Stair said because many pets stay indoors much of the time, they are adapted to warmer cli- mates. He said animals have a higher body temperature than humans - between 101 and 102.5 degrees Fahrenheit — and need more energy to maintain that during the winter months. This means pups need to eat more during these chilly months. Just like in humans, paws can be prone to frostbite, but Stair said human handlers should be cautious of snow and ice remov- al tactics, too. Rock salt can cause problems for dogs and cats. Not only can the chemicals burn the sensitive pads on paws, but if the common de-slicking agent is ingested, a trip to the veterinarian might be in order. Stair said keeping pets in- doors most of the time is a good way to protect them from the cold. Larger dogs with thicker fur coats, such as a husky or Samoyed, can withstand cold temperatures longer, but he doesn’t recommend keeping ani- mals outside during winter. “If they are outside, though, they should have a shelter ... that’s insulated maybe with straw, blankets, something that’s going to not allow the heat loss and with an opening maybe that’s covered and facing away from prevailing winds,” he said. Stair said those who enjoy pampering their pets with de- signer duds are helping them stay warm, especially smaller pups and those with shorter fur. Even two pairs of booties can protect animals from getting frostbite or dealing with rock salt, but it depends on whether the dog is on board with the frisky footwear. “They’ll keep them dry, they’ll keep them from the snow and ice getting between their toes,” he said of doggy boots. See FURRY, Page 9 CHARLOTTE BARTIZEK/ FOR THE DALLAS POST Matt Deome helps newborn calves, including premature Holstein calf Faith, right, stay warm by surrounding them with plastic insulated with hay and heated by heat lamps at The Lands at Hillside Farms. CHARLOTTE BARTIZEK PHOTOS/ FOR THE DALLAS POST Anna James and Nick Egan serve ethnic food from the Netherlands to Debbie Sadowski at the Lake-Lehman High School International Food Brunch. Around the world food tour By SARAH HITE shite@mydallaspost.com Lake-Lehman high school stu- dents took friends, family and fellow classmates on a culinary trip around the world on Dec. 1. The humanities students par- ticipated in an international din- ner as part of a class project in which they created a menu, as- sembled costumes and perform- ed a skit to represent their choice of country. Humanities teachers Stacey Rubby and Brian Gorski over- saw the smallest class ever in the history of the annual cele- bration. Eighteen students par- ticipated this year, and Rubby said most years boast a class of 40 or more. “They are so excited,” said Rubby. “It’s such a small group but the response was over- helming.” @ year, students chose to tepresent Korea, Finland, Ire- land and the Netherlands. Rub- by said Ireland has been part of the international dinner before, but the other three are new- comers to the celebration. Ashley Rood, of Sweet Valley, would never have had the oppor- tunity to learn about Korea had she not chosen it for the project. “It’s a very simple culture, but it’s also very beautiful,” she said. The 15-year-old helped a neighbor design the costumes she and her friends wore during the dinner. “I had to find so many pic- tures of all different angles and buy the material,” said Rood. She donned a long, high-waisted purple satin skirt and a long- sleeved white wraparound dress shirt. “It’s really beautiful,” she said. Alex Hoyt, of Shavertown, passed out helpings of potato soup and cheese puffs to teach others about Dutch food. “It was a lot of fun,” said the 15-year-old of working on the project. “I learned how to cook.” He and his friends wore baggy pants and newsboy caps to repli- cate Dutch garb. The students bought the costumes from a lo- cal seller, Costumes by Barbara, in Luzerne. Across the library, students ’ Brittany Faux and Chris Herrick pour soup to be served at the Lake-Lehman High School International Food Brunch. put traditional and modern spins on Finnish culture. Kahli Kotulski, of Harveys Lake, said Finland is primarily an agricultural country. One stu- dent wore overalls to represent farmers today while others wore peasant clothes to signify farm- ers from a few centuries ago. The menu was a tad difficult, as the students didn’t want to offer some of the food that’s prevalent in the Nordic country. “There (are) a lot of fish dis- hes there, but we didn’t want to offer fish at the dinner,” said Ko- tulski. The students found a few dis- hes featuring chicken and also made kir finlandais, a traditional Finnish sparkling beverage made with black currant juice. “Cooking was a lot of fun,” she said. Rubby said the dinner is a cul- mination of all the research and hands-on work students dedicat- ed to the project, which began in September. “We don’t get to do this in class very often,” she said. “This accentuates that culture for them and they get to live it for the day. They are so proud with their family and friends around.” Lake-Lehman Junior/Senior High School Principal Doug Klopp was surprised to know the group was the smallest ever to host the dinner. “These kids never cease to amaze me,” he said. Knights program In second year By SARAH HITE shite@mydallaspost.com The Knights of the Round Ta- ble program is gearing up for its second year at the Lake-Leh- man School District, and Super- intendent James McGovern hopes this year’s inductees will inspire greatness into students and the community. The Knights of the Round Ta- ble program started last year as a way to honor Lake-Lehman alums and present students with examples of local leaders. McGovern hopes to get the community more involved in the program this year by invit- ing locals to provide nomina- tions for this year’s inductees. Anyone can visit the program website, which can be found by logging on to the district’s web- site (www.lake-leh- man.k12.pa.us) and filling out a nomination form. Even though the site wasn’t available last year, McGovern said about 20 nomination forms were re- ceived for the program. The superintendent added that memorabilia from honor- ees will be collected to be dis- played in a glass case in the lob- by of the junior/senior high school. “If you don’t understand where you come from, how do you know where you are go- ing?” asked McGovern. Last year’s start “eclipsed anything we could hope for,” said McGovern. Four merito- rious inductees and six honor- ary inductees and their families Resolution is aimed at men Rep. Karen Boback (R- Columbia/Luzerne/ Wyoming) is introducing a resolution aimed at pro- tecting men’s health by re- questing that Congress ap- ply the American Cancer Society’s prostate cancer screening guidelines in its health care decisions. Boback introduced the resolution in reaction to draft recommendations by the United States Preven- tive Services Task Force (USPSTF) that propose re- ducing the use of the Pros- tate-Specific Antigen (PSA)test for early pros- See MEN, Page 9 Last year's inductees included graduates Frederick Brown, Harriet Litrenta, Joseph Kishkill and Julie Napieralski. Their biographies and more informa- tion about the Knights of the Round Table program can be found at http://lake-leh- man.ki2.pa.us. were part of the ceremonies. The Lake-Lehman Founda- tion, a non-profit organization dedicated to raising funds to support the district, also offers a scholarship in the name of the program. “It’s a tremendous teaching opportunity for us,” Mcgovern said. McGovern said the program goes beyond what state stan- dards require of students by cel- ebrating what others have done beyond those measures after graduating from the school. “If you're going to say you're an educational family, when people leave here you just can’t forget about them,” he said. McGovern is trying to in- volve other organizations with the program to ensure its con- tinuation beyond his tenure at the district. “You see these programs con- tinue if you have people who are taking a significant ownership to it,” he said. The program’s goal is to show students “specific examples of greatness,” hoping to inspire young people to follow their dreams. “Greatness, to me, is doing what I enjoy every single day and I'm able to parlay what I en- joy into a career,” McGovern said. He also said success isn’t de- pendent on one’s employment, either. McGovern believes greatness can be defined in four elements — independence, per- severance, generosity and com- munity. “Not everybody is going to be a scientist, not everybody is go- ing to be a lawyer or a doctor,” he said. “No matter what you do in life, if you do it well and you keep others in mind, that’s the hardest thing to do... it’s also be- ing comfortable with yourself.” 200 609815 79% 9 L
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