Sunday, September 23, 2012 PAGE 5 Mia Linder, left, Isabel and Charlotte Maria, of Shavertown, have fun with chalk art on the Pine Street Extension during a neighborhood block party. Havin’ fun in the neighborhood Carverton Heights residents enjoy good old-fashioned block party for third year in a row. By CHARLOTTE BARTIZEK Dallas Post Correspondent It’s the third consecutive year the Carverton Heights neighbor- has had a neighborhood . The streets — Pine, Oak, hts and Pine Drive Exten- sion - are opposite the entrance to Frances Slocum State Park off Mount Olivet Road. Hilary Forlenza says that King- ston Township had no problem supplying residents of that area with caution and road closing signs prior to the party with ad- vance notice. “We passed out flyers and then someone said they'd bring a main course, then a salad, dessert. The kids just bobbed for apples and we have whipped cream and chalk drawings. It’s a good time,” Becky Emershaw. is year the band “Back ountain” provided entertain- ment. August Bednar and Jay Maria, members of the band, are part of the neighborhood. So are the dogs. Many dogs, says Joanne Orlan- do. “This is a neighborhood of good neighbors and good dogs.” When they first moved to the neighborhood, the Orlandos took their dogs for walks and met ev- eryone. But really, this is the second chapter in the history of the neighborhood. “Thirty-eight years ago, I moved to this neighborhood after the Agnes Flood. I wanted more space than there was in Exeter,” says Ralph Rostock, who sat out- door smoking cigars with Gary Orlando. Rostock, Larry Lettie and He- len Ankenbrand remember hav- ing block parties for 12 or 13 years in a row in the Carverton Heights area. The idea just died for a few years, Lettie said, until recently, when a new group of people moved in with younger children and more energy. Steve Scoble, a younger resi- dent, moved into his grandmoth- er’s house in Carverton Heights as his grandmother moved back to Wyoming. Lori Bednar, who grew up in the Heights, moved back and built a house right next door to her mother, Ankenbrand. “It has been great for me but I'm not sure if it was good for her - she ends up babysitting a lot,” Bednar said. But when her father said there was an available lot next to his, Bednar jumped at the opportuni- Craig Yarrish said, “We are in the Back Mountain, but not far from anything in the valley. We like the people, the quiet walks in Frances Slocum Park and the ife.” Bear, deer, wild turkey i blue herons are common backyard visitors, the residents say. More commonly, though, is the chorus of residents who just love their neighbors and like to commune with them like Emer- CHARLOTTE BARTIZEK PHOTOS/ FOR THE DALLAS POST ‘Good people and good dogs’ is how the Carverton Heights neighborhood has been described by one resident. “We passed out flyers and then someone said they'd bring a main course, then a salad, dessert. The kids just bobbed for apples and we have whipped cream and chalk drawings. It's a good time." Becky Emershaw Carverton Heights resident Younger families are moving back to the Carverton Heights neigh- borhood. Lori Bednar, left, bought the lot next to her mother, He- len Ankenbrand, Ralph Rostock and Gary Orlando, sitting behind him, enjoy smok- ing cigars outside. Memorial books on library shelves remember loved ones ed by Denise Reschaur: “Cronkite” by Douglas Beginner’s Guide” by David James presented by “The In memory of Nancy Ko- zemchak, “Care Free The following memorial shaw, who says, “It’s like super books have been placed on hospitable here, everybody lives their own lives; but we are there for our neighbors. It’s like, ‘Hi, come on in.” the shelves of the Back Mountain Memorial Li- brary, 96 Huntsville Road, Dallas for the month of Plants” presented by Clar- ence and Morag Michael In memory of Martha “Upholstery: A Wheeler, Friends” The following Books on CD are in memory of Do- nald Lorah and are present- Brinkley and “Black List” by Brad Thor September 2012: ‘elcomes foul Catholic Contant of the Back Monten to ji in us at Mass during our regular weekly schedule: SATURDAY 4:30 PM. TUESDAY 9:00 AM. FRIDAY 9:00 A.M. Sih en) | e Fosior Reverend Daniel A. Toomey % Handicap Parking & Access is Available i urthe information or to join our Faith Community, call 639-1535. Visi CatholicsComeHome. LF COURTESY OF IMPRESSIONS Tradition. Technology. Today. of our F design staff, ane the skill of our installation ciew. The area's only independent Kraftmaid dealer. BN TOP VALUE KITCHENS ale iv\V/(e]le 17 East Center Street Cabinetry Shavertown, Pa 18708 570.675.7083 hours: mon-thurs: 8-6, fri: 8-5, sat: 9-3 October 1st 2012 pal08909 www.topvaluekitchens.com
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