Sunday, November 25, 2012 THE DALLAS POST PAGE 5 Misericordia University’s “The Voices Project: Disability,” a poi- gnant staged reading of memoirs that promotes understanding and examines the stereotypes: and prejudices faced by those liv- ing with disabilities, debuted on WVIA-TV on Now. 19. The television program will be rebroadcast at 3 p.m. today, Nov. 25 and at 7 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. The hourlong program is based on interviews done by stu- dents in the Introduction to Psy- chology class of Associate Profes- sor Alicia Nordstrom, Ph.D. The freshmen interviewed a cross section of community members and their families about living with disabilities such as deafness, blindness, dwarfism, spinal cord injury, stroke, stuttering, spina bifida, cerebral palsy, arthrogryposis, and others. The students then wrote mem- zs ; Misericordia University's ‘The Voices Project’ will be rebroadcast on WVIA-TV today, Nov. 25 and Monday, Dec. 10. Presenters are, from left, first row, Erika Funke, Kimmie Wrazien, Joe Domenic DeMuro, Paige Balitski, Alicia Nordstrom, Ph.D., associate professor of psychology, Misericordia University; Margaret Walther, Jonathan Simpson, Aimee DiLucido, and Amy Lahart. Second row, Walter Mitchell, Roya Fahmy, Eric Lutz, Kathryn Priestash, Kit Foley, Rory Giovannucci, Jillian Puhalla, Sharon Quinn, Scott Woolnough and Bob Balitski. oirs in the first person based on each of the interviews that cap- tured how having a disability or disability has affected their lives. having a family member with a A faculty writing team took the students’ stories and integrated them into a staged reading that dlisericordia’s ‘Voices project will air on WVIATY was originally read aloud on April 26 at Misericordia Universi- ty. A presentation in the Sordoni High Definition Theater was re- corded by WVIA for radio and tel- evision broadcast. The presenters for the pro- gram, in addition to Dr. Nord- strom, included Erika Funke, WVIA; Misericordia faculty and staff members Kit Foley, Amy La- hart, Roya Fahmy and Scott Woolnough and student Aimee DiLucido; and community mem- bers Jason Sherry, Ellen O’Brien Sherry, Walter Mitchell, Jillian Puhalla, Kerry Brazen, Rory Gio- vannucci, Paige Balitski, Bob Ba- litski, Eric Lutz, Kimmie Wrazie, Dave Piehota, Margaret Walther, Keith Williams, Joe Domenic De- Muro, Kathryn Priestash, Sharon Quinn and Jonathan Simpson. For more information about The Voices Project at Misericor- dia University, call Dr. Nord- strom at 674-8008. OBITUARIES | MOOREHEAD - Alma E., 93, of Franklin Township, died Monday, Nov. 12, 2012, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital. She was born in Elysburg and was a graduate of Mt. Carmel High School. She was a war bride and worked in a defense plant during World War II. She was in retail sales with area businesses and last em- ployed with Joanne Fabrics before retiring. She was a member of St. Francis Cabrini Church. Nirviving are a son, James, klin Township; daughter, Rosemary Moorehead, York; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Memorial donations to The Greater Wyoming Valley Au- dubon Society at www.grwyo- valas.org. POST - Robert E., 86, of Dallas, died Friday, Nov. 9, 2012 at the Celtic Health Care Hospice Inpatient Unit SENIOR MENU nior Citizens Centers sored by the Area Agency on Aging for Luzerne and Wyoming Counties offer hot noon meals Monday through Friday to people 60 years of age or older. Donations from participants are gratefully ac- cepted and needed in order to expand this program. The following is the menu for the week of Nov. 26: MONDAY: Beef stew, car- rots, potatoes, whole wheat bread, noodles, pineapple juice, sherbet, margarine, milk and coffee. 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He was born in Wilkes- Barre, was a graduate of Ha- nover High School, class of 1943, and attended the Phila- delphia School of Pharmacy, where he earned certification as a Pharmacy Apprentice. He then joined the Navy and served during World War II as a Certified Hospital Ap- prentice 1st Class. After the war, he attended the Wyoming Seminary Dean School of Business and gradu- ated in 1946. In 1946, he joined his fam- ily’s business, J. B. Post Coal and Ice Company. In later years, he was own- er and operator of Leasing Associates, a partner in Com- puterized Mail Services and owner and operator of Inca Company, a manufacturer of specialty concrete products. He was a mason, member of the Irem Temple, Dallas, and the Royal Order of Jest- ers. He was a past president of the Westmoreland Club, a member of the Wyoming Val- ley Country Club and the Huntsville Country Club. He was a past president and long-time board member of the Association for the Blind. He was a key developer of United Rehabilitation Servic- es and served as a board member of Penn State, Wilkes-Barre Campus. He was a former mayor of Dallas Borough and served on the borough council for many years. Surviving are a son, Robert E. Jr, Plains Township; daughters, Deborah P. Ste- vens, Potomac, Md.; Cynthia Post Mitchell, Dallas; 11 grandchildren; two great- grandchildren; two nephews. Memorial donations to the Post Scholarship Fund, C/O Penn State, Wilkes-Barre Campus, Old Route 115, P.O. Box PSU, Lehman, PA 18627. STRUTKO - Leona P., 95, of Dallas, died Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012, at her home. She was born in Larksville and was a 1935 graduate of Larksville High School, at- taining perfect attendance. She worked at Keystone Garment in Edwardsville and later was a housekeeper for St. Ignatius Church. She was involved with the Mothers’ Club at West Side Central Catholic High School, especially with fundraising for the library and to help the football team to get started. 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