Sunday, December 2, 2012 THE DALLAS POST PAGE 7 ‘Some of the local dancers who will appear in the Moscow Ballet's production of The Great Rus- sian Nutcracker at the F. M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre are, from left, first row, Janice Lisman, ‘Dallas; Elizabeth DeMarco, Tunkhannock; Megan Keiser, Tunkhannock; Brianna Grow, Tunkhan- nock; Grace Nicolai, Dallas; Abigail Zellner, Tunkhannock; Emma Davies, Tunkhannock; Sophie - Burke, Tunkhannock. Second row, Jessica Dymond, Tunkhannock; Sydney Williams, Tunkhannock; - 'Kailey Davis, Tunkhannock; Mary Grow, Tunkhannock; Jordan Wilson, Dallas; Gabrielle Grzymski, 4 : Dallas. Third row, Emily Grow, Tunkhannock; Alyssa Dragon, Dallas; Anna Giacometti, Dallas; _ Anna James, Jackson Township; Rachel Magnotta, Dallas; and Katie Greene, Tunkhannock. Locals will dance in ‘Nutcracker The internationally touring ballet company, The Moscow Ballet will stage the classic Great Russian Nutcracker on Monday, Dec. 3 at the FE. M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre. The show is part of the compa- ny’s 70 city tour. Several local dancers from the Back Mountain area will appear with the profes- sional troupe. The Moscow ballet the profes- sional choreographer, Elisabeth Harris, from Dallas, will serve as the regional coordinator and trainer for the production. This is the 12th year Ms. Harris has worked with the company. The Dallas resident has choreo- graphed over 20 ballets and her students have performed with the Joffrey Ballet, the American Ballet Theater, the New York City Ballet and the Tampa Ballet. Lake-Lehman Jr./Sr. High School students who will appear in today's production of "Annie Jr. are Hannah Kasko, Aleah Ashton, Katelyn Sincavage, Stephanie Chaga, Paige Eiswerth, Marina Mal- comb, Julia Bucholtz, Jessica Salus, Carly Trapani, Gabi Fitzgerald, Courtney Richards, Amanda May and Jace Garnick. Absent at the time of the photo was Keara Gallagher. ‘Annie Jr. at Lake-Lehman today “Annie Jr.” will be presented at 2 p.m. today, Dec. 2 at Lake- Lehman High School. Tickets are $10 for reserved seating, $7 for general admis- sion and $6 for students through high school ages. Tick- ets may be obtained by calling 675-1761. Lake-Lehman Theatre Sets are designed and built by pro- fessionals Pam Pearson and Lar- ry Scott with assistance from Dave and Kris Hall, Raine Scott, students and parents. Chris May served as costume coordinator and choreography was created by Bryn Harvey. With help from second and third generations, light display returns Well over 20 years ago, Tom and June Kukuchkas in Tunk- annock enjoyed creating a arge display of holiday lights with the help of their three young boys, Kevin, Eric and Jeff. This was no ordinary display. A large train of lights built by homemade construction and al- so a Peace on Earth sign were two of the largest features. Lights in every tree and on ev- ery shrub were a must. This dis- play was always a community fa- vorite and easily viewed by a then much more lightly traveled Route 29 just outside down- town Tunkhannock. After many memorable years, —the boys went off to college, got & arried, started and joined fam- ily businesses, moved away, had children of their own - and their commitment to the project proved very difficult to keep. Mom and Dad were sad to see it go, but over the years reluctant- ly reduced the display to an av- erage showing. Still, the passion for the elab- orate displays of the old days burned in the hearts of these now young men. The talks began a year ago and the light display has been reignited. The large front field previous- ly used by the family for the dis- play is now home to the family business, Creekside Gardens and the gardens are alive with lights. With extra help from 8- year-old Grayson Kukuchka and the garden center staff, the old team is on fire with renewed vig- or, bigger ideas and over 40,000 lights. The Four Firs is a quartet of singing lights performing night- ly that are sure to delight. New versions of the old stand-bys are also featured and lights are in all the trees. Several staff members who remember the old displays as the grand finale of the family light tour are now excited to be a part of it themselves. The display will be lit nightly from dusk to 10 p.m. Anyone wishing to get more details on the new display or the history behind the tradition is encouraged to call Kevin Ku- kuchka at 836-3595 or email him at creeksidegar- dens@epix.net. CHURCH BRIEFS HUMC will sell Country Cookbook The Huntsville United Methodist Church will sell a Country Cookbook in time for the holidays. Do you want to know how to make ice cream out of snow ...... it’s in there. How about mak- ing homemade jelly? It’s in there. The book will feature new New library books The following new books have been added to the shelves of the Back Mountain Memorial Library, 96 Hunts- ville Road, Dallas, for the month of November 2012: EXPRESS “Poseidon’s Arrow” by Clive Cussler, “Notorious Nine- teen” by Janet Evanovich, “A Wanted Man” by Lee Child, “The Last Man” by Vince Flynn, “The Buzzard Table” by Margaret Maron, “The Black Box” by Michael Con- nelly, “The Forgotten” by Da- vid Baldacci FICTION “The Perfect Hope” by Nora Roberts, “The Prodigal Son” by Colleen McCullough, “No- torious Nineteen” by Janet Evanovich, “A Wanted Man” by Lee Child, “The Last Man” by Vince Flynn, “The Black Box” by Michael Connelly, “The Forgotten” by David Bal- dacci, “Back to Blood” by Tom Wolfe, “The Secret Keeper” by Kate Morton, “The Cutting Season” by Attica Locke, “The Marseille Caper” by Peter ‘Mayl, “The Fun Stuff, and Other Essays” by James Wood, “The House at Tyne- ord” by Natasha Solomons, ‘Devil’s Trill” by Gerald Elias, “Porch Lights” by Dorothea Benton Frank NONFICTION “Show Dog” by Josh Dean, “Bipolar Disorder” by Janell M. Caponigro, “Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking” by Susan Cain, “The World Atlas of Beer” by Tim Webb and Ste- phen Beaumont, “The Joy of X” by Steven H. Strogatz MYSTERY “The Buzzard Table” by Margaret Maron, “A Christ- mas Garland” by Anne Perry, “The Corpse on the Court” by Simon Brett BOOKS ON CD “Poseidon’s Arrow” by Clive Cussler, “Dear Life” by Alice Munro, “Killing Kennedy” by Bill O'Reilly, “A Christmas Home” by Greg Kincaid, “No- torious Nineteen” by Janet Evanovich, “Mad River” by John Sandford, “Live by Night” by Dennis Lehane, “Angels at the Table” by Deb- bie Macomber, “The Perfect Hope” by Nora Roberts, “Live by Night” by Dennis Lehane, “Angels at the Table” by Deb- bie Macomber, “The Perfect Hope” by Nora Roberts, “The Black Box” by Michael Con- nelly, “Severe Clear” by Stuart Woods LARGE PRINT FICTION “The Twelve” by Justin Cro- nin “A Winter Dream” by Ri- chard Paul Evans “A Winter Wonderland” by Fern Michaels...[et al.] and old ideas and will be filled with over 280 recipes. Cost is $15. To reserve a copy, email HUMC1877@gmail.com or call 477-3748. “The Gift’ returns Back Mountain Harvest Assembly presents its an- nual outdoor Christmas musical, “The Gift,” at 6 and 8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 14 and Saturday, Dec. 15; and at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 16 at the church, 340 Carverton Road, Trucksville. Live animals, such as cam- els, horses, sheep and goats will all be part of the show which features new choreog- raphy and original music this year. Free play at Sweet Valley church A free Christmas drama, entitled “3 Guys Write a Christmas Play” will be held at 7 p.m. on Dec. 14 and 15 at the Sweet Valley Church of Christ, 5439 Main Road. A nursery and refresh- ments will be provided. The church is handicapped ac- cessible. For more information, call 477-2320. Rehearsing for a live radio show full of holiday cheer at the Dietrich Theatre are, from left, Joe Bar- one, Owen Frazier, Pam Frazier, lan Frazier, Carol Broll and Hoyt Keiser. Live radio holiday show at Dietrich Whether you remember crowding around a radio with your family to hear the latest radio drama or if you are among the younger set who cannot remember life without CD players or iPods, the Die- trich Radio Players invite you to join them for an evening that celebrates those golden days of radio. Eleven radio thespians will present a live show full of holi- day cheer and comedy at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 4 at the Die- trich Theater. Under the direction of radio personality Hoyt Keiser and master of sound effects Esther Harmatz, the group will per- form Fibber McGee and Molly — “Fibber Paints a Christmas Tree White” which originally aired on Dec. 18, 1945 and My Friend Irma — “Irma Wants Ex- tra Money for Christmas” which debuted on Dec. 16, 1952. The show will close with The Abbott and Costello Pro- gram — “Lou Prepares for a Big Party” which hit the airwaves on Dec. 24, 1942. Admission to the show is free and tickets are available at the Dietrich’s ticket booth or by calling 996-1500. SENIOR CENTER MENU Senior Citizens Centers sponsored by the Area Agency on Aging for Lu- zerne and Wyoming Coun- ties offer hot noon meals Monday through Friday to people 60 years of age or ol- der. Donations from partic- ipants are gratefully accept- ed and needed in order to expand this program. The following is the me- nu for the week of Dec. 2: MONDAY: BBQ beef bris- ket, corn, roasted red pota- toes, wheat dinner roll, ice cream sandwich, marga- rine, milk and coffee. TUESDAY: Baked macar- oni and cheese with ham, DARLING & SONS® FARMS & GREENHOUSES “Growing Quality Is A Family Business Since 1 9307 \' WREATHS, POINSETTIAS., TREES Trees 3 Ft To 12 Ft » Boughs ¢ Cemetery Pots & Logs Grave Blankets * Christmas Cactus © “Stand Straight” Tree Systems Drilled Trees & Tree Stands * Garland Also Carrying McCutchon’s Canned Goods OPEN 9-5 DAILY & 9-4 SAT. & SUN THRU DEC. 23 * 675-2080 1/2 Mile Off Rt. 309, Dallas, Hildebrandt Rd. (200 yards north of Dallas Elementary School) green beans, stewed toma- toes, whole wheat bread, fruited Jello with banana slices, margarine, milk and coffee. WEDNESDAY: Stuffed pepper, mashed potatoes, cream of mushroom soup, whole wheat bread, crack- ers, grapes and apricots, margarine, milk and coffee. THURSDAY: Baked fish with crumb topping on side, broccoli/ cauliflower gratin, wild rice, whole wheat bread, ketchup, tar- tar sauce, peaches and “cream,” margarine, milk and coffee. FRIDAY: Honey glazed turkey, steamed green beans, baked butternut squash, whole wheat din- ner roll, pumpkin pudding parfait with gingersnaps, margarine, milk and coffee. New York Shopping and Radio City Christmas Spectacular Enjoy New York City At Christmas Time! Ist, 2nd, 3rd Mezz Prime Orchestra Seating Bus Trip or Show Tickets Only Shoppers Special $39 Nov. 28 (TREE LIGHTING) CE Dec. 1,5,8,12,15,16 or 19 PRLS NATIONAL 1 (8 Id (570) 706-8687 - SA iii
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