Vol. 121 No. 32 THE BACK MOUNTAIN'S NEWSPAPER SINCE 1889 October 14 - 20, 2012 el he DALLAS POST. WILKES-BARRE, PA. www.mydallaspost.com AN EDITION OF THE TIMES LEADER Harveys Lake police station issue i By MEGAN SCHNEIDER mschneider@mydallaspost.com Over the last several months, Harvey’s Lake Borough has ex- perienced a rollercoaster of deci- sions and discussions regarding the move of the police station to 22 Little League Road. Resi- dents are torn, and council meetings have come to a head on more than one occasion when the topic has been on the floor. The current police station is located on Route 415 at the en- trance to the borough. The building currently does not meet accessibility building codes for a public building or Occupational Safety and Health Administra- tion (OSHA) criteria. The police station has no running water in the sinks and no showers where officers can wash up after emer- gency calls. The question doesn’t appear And, while there is some debate about the grant being applied for without the knowledge of the entire council, there is evidence of discussion of moving the police station to Little League Road dating back to the beginning of 20tlboth in emails and at public work sessions. to be a matter of need. No resi- dent or council member is argu- ing that the station needs work. The contention is over location. Harvey's Lake Borough owns both the current police station and the recreation center on Lit- tle League Road. Both buildings will require work to meet acces- sibility requirements and to properly suit the needs of the of- ficers. And the borough doesn’t have the general funds to afford the construction without the help of the Local Share Account Grant. The grant was applied for by several members of borough council and Mayor Clarence Ho- gan. And, while there is some debate about the grant being ap- plied for without the knowledge of the entire council, there is evi- dence of discussion of moving s tangled mess the police station to Little League Road dating back to the beginning of 2011, both in emails and at public work sessions. “My position as mayor is to ensure the safety and security of the police officers,” said Hogan. Bids were received for the ren- ovation of the recreation center, but all came in over the grant money allotted and were reject- ed. The council decided not to See STATION, Page 10 Marriage of fine dining, education By MEGAN SCHNEIDER mschneider@ mydallaspost.com Executive Chef John Hudak has been cooking up a marriage tween fine dining and educa- in Northeastern Pennsylva- for 25 years. Hudak, of Lehman Township, started in the restaurant busi- ness at age 15 when he got a job as a sandwich maker at the Hoa- gie Bar in Dallas. “I've always enjoyed cook- ing,” he said. After graduating from high school, Hudak took a six-month cooking course at Luzerne County Community College. His professors encouraged him to pursue his education even fur- ther so when he graduated from the LCCC program in February, immediately started classes ohnson and Wales Culinary s program in Rhode Island. Hudak, CEC, AAC, ACE, is now the co-owner of Vander- lyn’s in Kingston and has been involved with the American Cul- inary Federation’s Northeastern Pennsylvania chapter for 23 years. The ACF is the largest or- ganization for cooks and chefs worldwide, with over 250 chap- ters, and serves as the certifying body for chefs while focusing on the importance of education in the world of food preparation. Hudak currently serves as president of the NEPA chapter. “Like any organization, it is what you put into it,” he said of the ACF. He explained chefs must continually take and re- take certifications to keep their skills fresh and their practices up-to-date. Each year the ACF of NEPA holds a Progressive Dinner asan “| cook more comfort foods at home. I'm a meat and potatoes guy.” John Hudak Executive chef opportunity for these artists to give back to their community. Chefs volunteer their time and food for the dinner is donated. The organization uses the din- ner asafundraisingevent and an opportunity to present scholar- ships to the next generation of culinary experts. “It’sjust unique to get all those chefs in one area, working to- ward a common goal,” said Hu- dak. “The person across the street that is my competition to- day is my ally on that day.” After the flooding of the Wyoming Valley last year, the or- ganization held a dinner for vic- tims and crews affected by the disaster, feeding approximately 300 victims. Hudak said it seemed like the right thing to do. The dinners are not the only way Hudak has found to give back to his community. Follow- ing in the footsteps of his moth- er who was a teacher for more than 30 years, Hudak taught a culinary arts program for five years, has been an adjunct pro- fessor at LCCC and has given speeches and demonstrations at Keystone College and Penn State Wilkes Barre. In addition to his chef duties at Vanderlyn’s, Hudak can be seen regularly on WNEP-TV’s “Home and Backyard.” He carries his passion for See DINING, Page 10 Vanderlyn's Restaurant Executive Chef John Hudak, of Leh- man Township, prepares a Caesar salad. BILL TARUTIS/ FOR THE DALLAS POST _ Principal Brian Bradshaw SHOWING COMPASSION BILL TARUTIS/ FOR THE DALLAS POST Dallas High School football captains Logan Bullock, right, Kris Roccograndi, Zach Macosky and Buddy Shutlock present a wreath to the captains of the Pittston Area team in memory of two recent Pittston Area suicide victims. The Mountaineers reached out to their Pittston Area counterparts prior to the Dallas High School Homecoming game. For more Homecoming photos, please turn to page 9. DALLAS SCHOOL DISTRICT School board approves trial agreement for services with cyber school program By MEGAN SCHNEIDER mschneider@mydallaspost.com Dallas School Board approved atrial agreement for cyber servic- es with Seneca Valley School Dis- trict at its meeting on Oct. 8. Dal- las will pay Seneca Valley $8,750 for 25 part-time seats and unlim- ited full-time seats in a cyber school program. The curriculum was matched and all core classes offered at Dal- las High School are available on the cyber program. The district has five fulltime students al- ready attending classes online. The agreement is an attempt by the district to regain funding loss from students attending cyb- er schools and allow students the flexibility to work at their own pace to encourage potential drop outs or students with special needs to stay in their district and earn a diploma. “It just blew us away when we saw it (the program provided by Seneca Valley),” said Assistant “be- The curriculum was matched and all core classes offered at Dallas High School are available on the cyber program. The district has five full-time students already attending classes online. cause it’s just limitless in the op- tions it offers to the kids.” “Students need to go through an application process before being allowed to take classes through this program. The classes are on- ly offered at the high school level at this time. The board also approved field trips for the 2012/2013 school year to Roba’s Pumpkin Farm, Frances Slocum State Park, Quiet Valley Farm and several worship locations in Wilkes Barre. Colleen Slocum of the Legisla- tive Committee discussed the House of Education’s plan to hold a hearing on bullying on Wednes- day, Oct. 10. She also mentioned the statistics associated with the IFO report and the discussion of a shortfall in funding should the district lose funding provided by property tax. In other business, the board: e Approved 71 parent volun- teers for Dallas Elementary School. e Approved Sandy Sprau as PSAT proctor for the year. e Approved the Finance Com- mittee invoices for Rosenn, Jen- kins & Greenwald in the amount of $2,519.86 and for Attorney Benjamin R. Jones, III in the amount of $6,006.00. e Approved professional sub- stitutes Whitney Catizone, Ele- mentary; Stephanie Elko, Biolo- gy; Rudina Francis, Math; Kaitlin Magni, English; Tarra Miller, En- glish; Erin Moran, Elementary/ Special Education; Karen Mul- doon, Nurse; Denise Nerozzi, Elementary /Special Education. e Appointed non-professional substitute employees ' Andrea Dissinger, Aide; Ehssan Dahdal, Aide; Elia Paris, Aide; Joanne L. Doran, Housekeeper; Nicole Har- ris, Housekeeper. * Appointed Nicole Munz as temporary professional Wellness teacher. e Authorized a leave of ab- sence for Jennifer Presper. e Authorized Dallas Junior Football Association use of the Mountaineer Stadium on Oct. 21 for playoffs and on Oct. 28 for the super bowl conference. e Appointed Kevin Barry as a volunteer band advisor. e Appointed advisors for the following student activities: Candyce Fike, Forensics co- coach; Crys Jennings, Forensics co-coach; Christie Potera, Na- tional Honor Society co-advisor; and Kristen Andrews, National Junior Honor Society advisor. 0981512007989 oo
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