= | Sunday, September 9, 2012 THE DALLAS POST BILL TARUTIS PHOTOS/ FOR THE DALLAS POST aro and Jack Lasher, left, of Montrose, talk with event organizer Jeff Thompson, of Naples, Fla., nd Sandy Lee, of Noxen. GETTING THE GANG TOGETHER bout 30 people gathered at Grotto Pizza at Harveys Lake on | Aug. 29 to reminisce about growing up in the Back Mountain. The Dutch Treat luncheon was organized by Dallas native Jeff Thompson, who now lives in Naples, Florida. Ed Thompson, left, and Bill Burnaford, both of Dallas, talk about old times at a gathering of Back Mountain natives. Ginny Lahr, right, of Hanover Township, and Faith Harding} Kozick, of Apache Junction, Ariz. chat with Dottie McAndrew, of Wilkes-Barre Township, and Richard Achuff, of Wilkes-Barre, at a gather- ing of residents who grew up in the Back Mountain in the 1950s and '60s. Pete and Jan Fritsky, of Dallas, arrive at Grotto Pizza in Harveys Lake for the reunion. New books on library shelves The following new books have long” by Emily Giffin, “Sea Glass Fleece” by Sally Goldenbaum een added to the shelves of the Summer” by Dorothy Cannell, SCIENCE FICTION | Mountain Memorial Li- “ThelLastBoyfriend”byNoraRo- “The Dark Legacy of Shanna- | » 96 Huntsville Road, Dallas, berts, “Summerland” by Elin Hil- ra” by Terry Brooks or the month of August: derbrand LARGE PRINT EXPRESS NONFICTION FICTION “Bones are Forever” by Kathy “Cowards” by Glenn Beck, “Family Blessings” by Anna Reichs, “Last to Die” by Tess Ger- itsen, “A Sunless Sea” by Anne “The Debt Bomb” by Tom A. Co- burn, M.D., “Spoiled Rotten” by Schmidt, “Anna’s Gift” by Emma Miller, “The Bridal Swap” by Ka- Perry, “Haven” by Kay Hooper Jay Cost, “Island of Vice” by Ri- ren Kirst, “The Homesteader’s FICTION chard Zacks, “Freedom’s Forge” Sweetheart” by Lacy Williams “Bones are Forever” by Kathy by Arthur Herman BOOKS ON CD Reichs, “Last to Die” by Tess Ger- “Summerland” by Elin Hilder- itsen, “A Sunless Sea”‘by Anne + #“Cat’s Claw” by Susan Wittig. brand, “I, Michael Bennett” by Yerry, “Bring Up the Bodies” by Ibert, “The ‘Wurst is Yet to James Patterson, “Night Watch” 6 filary Mantel, “Where We Be- me by Mary Daheim, “A Fatal by Linda Fairstein | | | slack, Metz are named to board of trustees eminary Two Back Mountain resi- lents are among four new nembers elected to the Board of Trustees of Wyoming Semi- 1ary College Preparatory school has elected four new members. The new members are John Dowd, Lehighton; Kathi S. flack, Dallas; Jeffrey Metz Flack, a Susquehanna Uni- rersity graduate, currently erves as a member of the busquehanna University 3oard of Trustees where she hairs the Learning Commit- ee and is a member of the 3oard of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic vhere she served as president br four years and co-chaired he Sponsorship Committee br one year. She also is active n the Luzerne Foundation, he Back Mountain Chamber board of Governors and Grace [piscopal Church Vestry. She also previously served s a member of Misericordia niversity’s Women With hildren Program, Wyoming eminary’s Parents Associ- tion, Celebrity Luncheons, CA Governor’s Awards, the ack Mountain Library, as a unding board member of the ortheast Pennsylvania Chap- r of the Alzheimer’s Associ- tion and many other local ommunity organizations. addition to her communi- rvice, she has worked in dia services for the Don | Flack Metz Culinary Management in Dallas, an on-site food man- agement company that oper- ates 150 accounts in 14 states. The company’s restaurant di- vision includes 14 T.G.I. Fri- day’s, Ruth’s Chris Steak- house, Wolfgang Puck and Lucky’s Sporthouse. Under his leadership, Metz Culinary Management was re- cently named a Top Five Com- pany to watch by Food Man- agement Magazine and placed Metz lami” Bogapement Task tion to geo-caching by David Es- land and be in a position to pro- Road hosts old hemlock forest, force. 2s tep and the unveiling of the mote the significant natural mixed oak forest and a vast She is a member of the and chief executive officer of 18th on their top 50 food ser- | Sanctuary sign. amenities found on the sanctu- marsh complex. vice management companies. Metz also serves as the chairman of the Board of the Pennsylvania Restaurant As- sociation and ran the board’s political action committee and the political education committee. A graduate of Washington & Jefferson College, he is a member of the Young Presi- dent’s Organization and the President’s Council at Miser- icordia University. 1 Four receive MSW degrees from Temple ~The Department of Social PEOPLE BRIEF its first graduating class dur- ing a ceremony in Lemmond Theater in Walsh Hall on the Back Mountain campus." Back Mountain students recognized were Nicole Fe- derici, Wyoming; Grant North Branch Land Trust members enjoy carriage rides with Will and Chris Conyngham’s team of Clydesdales, Bud and Beau, at NBLT's Annual Members’ Picnic on the Picton Wildlife Sanctuary. Carriage rides are a big hit at Land Trust members picnic North Branch Land Trust re- cently held its annual members’ picnic on its newly-acquired Ge- Highlights of the day were carriage rides with Will and Chris Conyngham’s team of Cly- desdales, Bud and Beau, walks on the property led by naturalist Charlene Wildes, an introduc- This 412-acre property was owned by George and Lillian Picton who enjoyed watching their beloved wildlife so much they stipulated in their wills that the property should remain wild forever. Fortunately, they had a friend and confidant in George Daru, who, following their deaths, contacted the North Branch Land Trust to place a conservation easement on the property’s deed to uphold the 2008. In early 2011, the estate of Ge- orge and Lillian Picton decided to donate the entire property to North Branch Land Trust who would be the best steward of the ary lands. In May 2011, through the hard work of Mr. Daru, NBLT took ownership of the property. Over the past year, NBLT has been assessing the property for the potential for passive public recreation opportunities and placed it into the YMCA’s 2012 KAZ Passport program and cele- brated its public opening at the annual members’ picnic. The property is divided into 88. 'Shavertown: and Robert orge and Lillian Picton Wildlife Pictons’ wishes and protect the two major parcels. The 316-acre famburro '91 Moosic Sanctuary located in Foster property in perpetuity. This southern sanctuary located off - : : Township. transaction was completed in Pond Creek Road outside White Haven is the larger of two par- cels of land and is represented by a mature northern hardwood forest and two spring fed ponds. The 96-acre northern sanctu- ary located along Peat Moss Some wildlife known to fre- quent the sanctuaries include whitetail deer, fisher, black bear, raccoon, coyote, shrew, wood duck, grouse, kingfisher, blue heron, pileated woodpecker, great horned owl and a variety of song birds and other small mammals. Absolutely no hunt- ing is allowed on the property. Scout sig Back Mountain Cub Scout Packs will hold signups dur- ing the months of September and October. Boys who are 7 years old and have completed kindergarten are welcome to participate in Cub Scouts. Boys can join anytime. Sign-up nights are scheduled gnups slated for September gym, , Pack 232 ept. 12 - 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Dallas Elementary School cafeteria; Packs 155 and 281 Sept. 16 - Noon to 5 p.m., Dallas Harvest Festival, Pack 281 Sept. 16 - 6 to 8 p.m., St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Pack [-} ing, - 40 : Knob Hill Road, Trucksville, Pack 281 Sept. 28 - 7 to 8:30 p.nf., Dallas Middle School cafete- . ria, Pack 281 . Sept. 23 - 5 to 6:30 p.m., Gate of Heaven gym, aek 232 Oct. 14-6108 pum. St. ennett Advertising Agency, Work at Miserisgica Uni- . Greenberg, Dallas; Margue- as follows: 241 Paul’s Lutheran Church, Pack * e Lynn Organization and | VESIY an Temple vers rite. MacDougall, Harveys Sept. 9-2 to 4 p.m., Franc- Sept. 21 - 6:30 p.m., side 241 ontgomery & Associates. ty Harrisburg awarded Mas- Lake; and Jessica Rosen- es Slocum State Park (follow parking lot, United Metho- Oct. 21 - 2 to 6 p.m., Gate . | Metz serves as president ter of Social Work degrees to crans, Dallas. ‘ ‘ » signs) or Gate of Heaven dist Church Education Build- of heayen gym, Pack 232, . ‘ Er a ¢ y un yl “4 2 / er { o.-*4 ®,, J ‘ T A ‘ RN e
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