t-te, I In Sunday, August 26, 2012 THE DALLAS POST PAGE 9¢ Runners take off to start the Run for the Fallen at Penn State/Wilkes-Barre in Lehman Township. R In its fifth year, Run for the Fallen continues to honor all soldiers who have lost their lives serving our country. The 5K run/walk be- gan as a national event in which runners ran across the country, plac- Ing markers at every mile to honor the soldiers who had lost their lives in Operation Iraqi Freedom. The local event is coordinated by the Dallas High School cross country team with proceeds benefit- ting the 1st Lt. Michael J. Cleary Memorial Fund. Cleary was a Dallas High School graduate who lost his life in military action. His founda- tion aids charities that support families and soldiers who have lost their lives or were wounded defending our country. | Reagan Rome, left, joins the Dallas cross country team for an- nouncements prior to the Run for the Fallen at Penn State/ Wilkes-Barre in Lehman Township. BILL TARUTIS PHOTOS/ FOR THE DALLA S POST i Jack Cleary, father of 1st Lt. Michael Cleary, addresses the run- ners before the start of the Run for the Fallen. PSU ALUMNI SUPPORTS CAMPS 11446 VALLEY Penn State Wilkes-Barre Alumni Constituent Society President Emeritus, David Hoffman, center, presents Director of Continuing Education, Jane Ashton, right, and Summer Youth Pro- gram Coordinator Teri Pace with funds in support of Penn State Wilkes-Barre's Continuing Education 2012 Summer, Youth Program. The Alumni Society sponsored scholarships for six youths to attend a week-long camp of their choosing at Penn State Wilkes-Barre. MU ALUMNA REMEMBERS SCHOOL WITH $400,000 DONATION The late Helene C. Kretchik, of Kingston Twp., was a Misericordia University alumna who loved her college. Upon her death in October 201, just two months shy of her 90th birthday, Kretchik showed her love of Misericordia with a bequest of $400,000. The largest alumni be- guest in university history will be used to establish The Helene C. Kretchik Scholarship Fund. ome from the fund will be used to award annual scholarships to deserving students who onstrate good moral beliefs. Participating in a ceremonial check presentation on the cam- s of Misericordia University are, from left, J. Frederick Rohrbeck, Esq., of Kreder Brooks Hailstone, LLP, Scranton; Christine Copeman. of Harveys Lake, representing the estate of the late Helene C. Kretchik; Barbara Merdiushey, director of Major Gifts and Planned Giving; and Michael A. MacDowell, president, Misericordia University. SCHOOL BRIEFS Students seek veterans’ names The Student Leadership In Civics Club from Dallas Se- nior High School is in the process of completing the Veterans’ Honor Wall at the high school and is seeking names of veterans who have graduated from the Back Mountain area and who have received a Gold Star and/or Purple Heart award. Information can be emailed to slic@dallassd.com. LHS reunion set The Luzerne High School All-Class Reunion will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. today, Aug. 26 at the Checkerboard Pavilion, Carverton Road, Trucksville. Cost is $23 per person which includes a full picnic menu as well as beverages. Attendees are encouraged to bring desserts. DHS Class of 2002 plans reunion The Dallas High School Class of 2002 will hold its 10th anniversary class re- union from 6 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 29 at the Metro Bar & Grill in Dallas. Cost is $15 per person with an adult guest welcome and includes heavy hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar. Anyone wishing to attend the event is asked to contact class officers via email at dhsalum2002@gmail.com, log on to http://dal- lashs2002reunion.event- brite.com or call Jeff Jumper at 334-819-4125. All-class reunion set An all-class reunion for the Shickshinny/Garrison Memo- rial High School will be held at noon on Saturday, Oct. 13 at the Sweet Valley Fire Hall. Anyone interested in at- tending is asked to call 542- 4788, 477-5239 or 477-3131. Foundation approved for E The Dallas Foundation an- nounces that its application to be included on the list of educa- tional improvement organiza- tions under the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic De- velopment (DCED) Education Improvement Tax Credit Pro- gram (EITC) has been ap- proved. Businesses may make contri- butions and be considered for educational improvement tax credits from the Commonwealth of PA for the period from July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013. This pro- gram is a great opportunity for a business to donate money to the Dallas Foundation and receive tax credits as no additional cash outflow. Tax credits may be ap- plied against the tax liability of a business for the tax year in which the contribution was made. TC program EITC contributions will be used towards the following in- novative educational programs, Apple iPad Lab for the Dallas Middle School, iPad with the Apple TV and projector for 50 elementary classrooms and up- grades to the TV studio in the Dallas Middle School. For more information and a participation application, visit the DCED website www.New- PA.com/eitc. POLAR BEAR PLUNGE RAISES $6,400 FOR ACS s lake or fs "Eliarve a Polar becar Plunge 2082 ie 5 American Cancer Sue ly fg RELAY FOR LIFE Three Lake-Lehman High School juniors organized a Polar Bear Plunge at Harveys Lake early this year as part of their senior project and raised over $6,400 for the American Cancer Society. Shown here during a check presentation are, from left, Shannon Garrison, Maureen Devine, com- munity mentor for students; Susan Halbasch, Bethany Williams, Lake-Lehman junior; Sami Sabol, Lake- Lehman junior; Cassie Stevens, Lake-Lehman junior; and Desiree Thorne.
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