PAGE 10 THE DALLAS POST Sunday, May 20, 2012 TRUST Continued from Page 1 tion in property taxes due to bud- get rebalancing. The board voted to terminate its lease with Wee Care Founda- tion and advertise for bids to day- care facility construction propos- als. Board President Mark Kor- noski said the board wants to de- termine whether the project would be a feasible revenue source for the district. Paulauskas made a few com- ments to the audience after McGovern read the board’s agen- da. “...Not everything that the gov- ernment or Governor Corbett is asking us to do is bad,” he said. “He’s asking us to look at our bud- gets, to look at our staffing, to ac- tually run our school districts like a business to provide a prod- uct in a cost-effective and effi- cient manner.” He told the audience that the teachers’ union was not support- ive of the health care changes pri- or to the meeting. “I find that reprehensible that something like that would hap- pen, especially when we are offer- ing them, the teachers, the same or at least comparable benefits to what they have,” he said. “If we're unable to do this, we are being forced into looking at possibly re- ducing staff here. This is not only going to affect those teachers that may end up losing their posi- tions, but it will end up affecting our students because it’s proba- bly...going to result in increased class sizes. We need to work to- gether.” Heather Wertman, president of the Lake-Lehman Education As- sociation, said the union was will- ing to discuss cost-saving mea- sures with administration, but health care needs to be negotiat- ed. “... To say that the union is not willing to work with this board is very misleading and inaccurate,” she said. “...But remember that health care is required to be nego- tiated and the board cannot make a unilateral decision...” Audi said there has been nego- tiation on finding comparable health care services for district employees. Also, Nancy Kohl, regional vice president of The Nutrition Group, told board members about upcoming changes to the school lunch program mandated by the federal government. They include different requirements for students to eat fruits and veg- etables, as well as new sodium and whole grain requirements. The changes will increase the cost of school lunches and also change what constitutes a reim- bursable meal for the district. In other news, the board honor- ed several students, including those who participated in the re- gional and state History Day competition. History teacher Mike Novrocki said two projects will compete in the national competition in Ma- ryland in June, including Shelby Foster for an individual historical paper and Hannah Cross, Ceila Fine and Shauna Lahey for their group exhibit. The project com- pleted by Cross, Fine and Lahey was also chosen to represent Pennsylvania to be displayed at the Smithsonian Museum in Washington, D.C. The board honored the indoor color guard for placing second at the Atlantic Coast band cham- pionships in Wildwood, N.J. re- cently, and Rebecca Rosser earned the all-state band recogni- tion for voice. The board also... e Accepted the resignation of in-school suspension monitor John McDonald effective May 18. e Ratified the appointment of Caroline Ciak of Hunlock Creek as a nurse substitute within the district. * Awarded bids to Rohrer Bus Sales of Duncannon, Pa., for 9- passenger and 24-passenger bus- es at a cost of $28,760 and $40,900 respectively, plus 1.9 per- cent for Visa processing fee for each vehicle. ¢ Voted 6-3 to renew the food service contract for 2012-13 school year. Board members An- drew Salko, James Welby and Masters voted against the mea- sure. e Appointed Britt D. Trum- bower of Small Business Insur- ance Services Inc., Bear Creek, as broker of record for district health insurance services effec- tive immediately. e The next Lake-Lehman School Board meeting will be held at 7 p.m. June 18 in the ju- nior/senior high school library. Lid Cpl. James Cpl. Leon Bartz Joseph Barlow Seaman Ist Class Mike Crisci Cpl. Robert Dale Considine 9 Sgt. Richard M. Hoyes Sgt. Paul Fiske Capt. Clarence LaBar ist Lt. Molly Poad 1st Lt. Keats Poad Heroes at The Dallas Lions, in partner- ship with Frontier Communica- tions, has concluded the 2012 sponsorship campaign for the Hometown Hero project which honors veterans, past and pre- sent, from the Back Mountain ar- ea. The Hometown Hero project was originally planned to be a one-year undertaking by the Dal- las Lions in 2011, but after last year’s successful banner pro- gram, the Dallas Lions received additional requests from friends and family members to sponsor a veteran. The banners will be dis- played just before Memorial Day on street poles throughout Dallas Borough and conclude on Veter- an’s Day. The banners will then be given to family members and/ Or SpPONSOrs. This year, an additional 30 ban- ners will be on display with the original 27 banners from last year. Another addition to this year’s banner program is women veterans who served our country. Although the banners repre- sent individual veterans, the Li- ons hope the display represents all area veterans past and present who have served and sacrificed to preserve and defend our free- doms. The Dallas Lions Club thanks the Dallas Borough Council for providing the opportunity to pur- sue the project. Additional thanks goes to Frontier Commu- nications for placing and remov- ing the banners. The Lions would also like to thank the sponsors of the banners for their contribu- tion to the successful Hometown Hero program. The Dallas Lions stated at the beginning of the project that this was not a fund raiser for the orga- nization. Any and all proceeds re- alized after all expenses will be donated to the 1st Lieutenant Mi- chael J. Cleary Foundation which helps returning veterans in a wide variety of ways: rehabilita- tion, work with handicapped vet- erans, and assisting families of fallen servicemen and service women. HOMETOWN HEROES 2012 Corporal James Joseph Barlow served (1950-1953) in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Con- flict. He was assigned at the Red Rock Air Base in the Teletype & Telephone Maintenance Unit. Sponsored by the Barlow Chil- dren. Corporal Leon Bartz served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Project sees second year success “ + Cpl. Frederick Brown Lance Cpl. Tristan C. Bethel 2nd Lt. Richard M. Cummings Dol. William H. Dierolf Jr. Chief Yeoman Walter Howard Knorr Staff St. Edward W. Jones i Staff Sgt. Anne Katherine Long Master CPO John P. Lemmond Sgt. Mary Templin Sgt. John Saba Jr. Reese 2011 HOMETOWN HEROES Specialist Zachary Aciukewicz Airman 1st Class Burton C. Berret- tini Corporal Joseph J. Canfield Sergeant William T. Carroll Staff Sgt. Joseph J. Chisko Jr 1st Lieutenant John P. Cleary 1st Lieutenant Michael Cleary Master Sergeant Joseph Donini Sergeant Tom Doughton Sr. Leon D. Emanuel Sergeant Jack Evans Lt. Colonel Ronald P. Fitch Jr. Private 1st Class Edward P. Friar Sergeant Cyril A. Good Petty Officer Richard Griffith Jonathan W. (Wendell) Jones Frederick “Ted' Loveland Corporal Raymond Loveland Sergeant Todd Mark CWO 5 John F. “Frank” McAndrew Captain Frank J Michael Ill Captain Kyle Reid Lieutenant William R. Shaffer Sergeant Bruce E. Stine Lance Corporal Michael Z. Szklan- ny Seaman 1st Class Robert E. Tupper Edward Tutak Jr. Conflict. He was assigned as an MP at Fort Eustus, Va. Sponsored by Richard Disque Funeral Home & Bartz Family Lance Corporal Tristan C. Be- thel served in the U.S. Marines during “Operation Enduring Freedom” in Afghanistan. Spon- sored by a Proud Family of Ma- rines and Centermoreland Gro- cery and Deli Corporal Frederick Brown served in the U.S. Army with the 1st Calvary Division. He was 19 years old and assigned to Korea. In less than a month, he was killed in action. He was the First Back Mountain solder killed dur- ing the Korean Conflict. Spon- sored by the Frank J. Michael Family Staff Sargent Grant D. Cebrick served in the U.S. Air Force and was assigned in Iraq to the 105th Airlift Wing at the Al-Asad Air Base during operation “Enduring Freedom.” Sponsored by Caddie LaBar’s Technician Fourth Grade (Ser- geant) Earl Robert Clark served (1943-1946) in the U.S. Army dur- ing WWIL He was assigned to the infantry and participated in the New Guinea Campaign and also in East Indies and Mindanao, in the Philippines, Campaigns. Sponsored by his daughter Technician Fifth Grade (Cor- poral) Robert Dale Considine served (1943-1946) in the U.S. Ar- my during WWII. He was as- signed to Battery B, 135th Anti- aircraft Gun Battalion in Germa- ny. Sponsored by Sons of the Staff Sgt. Grant D. Sgt. Earl Robert Cebrick Clark Pvt. 1st Class John J. Duras Emil Sr. Ei ” Sgt. John Melvin Cpl. Anthony Lewis Kowalski Major Ernest V. Kuchinskas Master Sgt. Michael Passarella Specialis Clarence J. Michael Staff Sgt. Leo Yascur Petty Officer 3rd Class Ed Shilanski home American Legion 672 and Tom Considine Seaman 1st Class — Radarman Mike Crisciserved (1943-1946) in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He was assigned to the destroyer es- cort ship USS Riddle (DE-185). It served in the Pacific Ocean and at wars end had a record-setting twelve battle stars, more battle stars than any other destroyer es- cort in World War II. Sponsored by the Crisci Family 2nd Lieutenant Richard M. Cummings served in the U.S. Ar- my. After enlisting in 1960 and serving at several locations in- cluding South Korea, he finished Officer’s Candidate School in 1964. He was assigned to the 4th Infantry Division in Vietnam and was killed in action on January 13, 1967. Hwas the first Back Mountain soldier to lose his life in the Vietnam War. Sponsored by Tom Ochman Coins & Jewelry Colonel William H. Dierolf Jr served in the U.S. Army during WWII, Korean and Vietnam Wars. During his 29-year career he was assigned to the Airborne Rangers and was awarded many ribbons and medals. His most prestigious awards were Purple Heart (two occasions), Bronze Star (two occasions) and the Le- gion of Merit. Sponsored by the Dierolf Family Private 1st Class John J. Duras served (1942-1944) in the U.S. Ar- my during WWII. He participa- ted in the invasions of North Afri- ca, Sicily and Italy and was awarded the Purple Heart Medal. Sponsored by the Lettie & Duras Families Sergeant John Melvin Emil Sr. served (1965-1969) in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. He was assigned to the following Air Force Bases: Laughlin in Tex- as, Dover in Delaware and Wild- wood in Alaska. Sponsored by the Sons of The American Legion 672 and the Emil Family Sergeant Paul Fiske served with the U.S. Army during WWIL. He participated in The Battle of Hiirtgen Forest and the Battle of the Bulge which was the largest and bloodiest battle the Ameri- cans fought in WWII. He was awarded two Purple Heart Med- als. Sponsored by Shady Side Tavern Sergeant Richard M. Hoyes served (1965-1969) in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. He was stationed at Cam Ranh Air Base and assigned as a heli- copter gunner during the Tet Of- See HEROES, Page 12 Gala will benefit © Alzheimer's Assn. The Greater Pa. Chapter of the Alzheimer’s As- sociation will hold its ninth annual gala event, “An Affair to Remember” with a cocktail reception from 5 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, June 10 at the West- moreland Club, Wilkes-Barre. The event will feature a silent auction as well as an art auction of works donated by regional artists, including Tom Stapleton, Robert Bergstrasser, Al- lison Maslow, Georgianna Cray Bart and Karen Poels. Kelly Ols- zyk designed the cover of the in- vitation and will donate the origi- nal artwork for the auction. Rebecca Ruckno of Geisinger Health System is chairing the 2012 planning committee. Com- mittee members include Gail Ai- deuis, Mia Bartoletti, Gina Bortz, Leslie Bullock, Katie Callahan, Elizabeth Fulton, Beverly Johnston, Michael Last, Allison Maslow, Michele Millington, Melissa Parente, Estella Park- er-Killian, Russell Roberts, Jill Fortinsky Schwartz and Barbara Wilson. The 2012 honorary co-chairs are Atty. Frank and Lori Nocito. Special musical entertainment will be provided by “Precious Gems” featuring Michele Millington, piano; and Connie Scott, vocals. Tickets are $100 perperson and are available by contacting the Alzheimer’s Association office at 822-9915 or by email at Estella.killian@alz.org. Corporate and individual sponsorship opportuni- ties are also available. All proceeds from the annual event support the Alzheimer’s Association’s programs and services to families, individuals, and care partners includ- ing a 24/7 Helpline, family caregiver programs, community presentations, and professional train- ings. | Ruckno CHARLOTTE BARTIZEK/ FOR THE DALLAS POST Dave O'Connell, of Harveys Lake, dreams about and paints fish designs on his tee shirt during the Sixth Annual Kids Fishing Day at Frances Slocum Park sponsored by the Back Mountain : Police Association. HOOKED Continued from Page 1 made fish-themed T-shirts and learned about fire safety during the daylong event. All supplies, in- cluding poles, bait and lures, were donated from local businesses and lunch was provided by Ranch Wagon. Piazza also said the event encourages member officers to come dressed in full uniform, which al- lows youngsters to interact and become more com- fortable around police officers. The Back Mountain Police Association consists of 21 local and state departments throughout the Back Mountain and West Side areas of Luzerne County. “This gives kids the experience of being assisted by law enforcement,” said Piazza. “We want them to know they don’t have to be afraid.” This year the event was held in honor of the late Rusty Flack, who Piazza said was a great supporter of the police association and the community as a whole. Avid fisher Mandy Boyko, of Dallas, took her 6- year-old son Cameron and her husband Jeremy to the event, hoping to bag some of the trophy trout with which the lake was stocked for the event. “He’s been fishing ever since he’s been able to walk,” Mandy Boyko said of her son. “I find it to be peaceful and relaxing, but you never know what’s going to come out of the water.” Mandy Boyko said Cameron was so keen on catching a fish one year, he wouldn't let go of the line and was pulled into the water. “He loves to catch and see the fish up close,” she said. “I like to say hi to every fish,” added Cameron Boyko. The Conway family of Pittston couldn’t wait to get started at the annual event — it’s the only time of the year the family fishes together. “We caught one last year but it wasn’t big enough to keep,” said Maria Conway. But the day is more about family time than it is about catching the biggest fish. “It’s kind of like a big family thing — it’s an out- door activity when all the kids can get out and be together,” she said. “But, hopefully, we can catch one fish.” Piazza said the annual event keeps the mem) of fishing with his grandfather alive, and he hoM.- to help create those memories for other young peo- ple. “I don’t always get to go out, but I've always en- joyed fishing,” he said. “This creates some nice me- mories of being with family.” ————_ \ J] 1] =m © = Troe CD MDD DL AN nd br oh be A a Ww Nn |
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