L Vol. 122 No. 7 THE BACK MOUNTAIN'S NEWSPAPER SINCE 1889 APRIL 21 - 27, 2013 The DALLAS POST . WILKES-BARRE, PA. www.mydallaspost.com AN EDITION OF THE TIMES LEADER By SUSAN DENNEY Dallas Post Correspondent Lake-Lehman School District offi- cials are grateful for a $500,000 gam- ing grant, but they wanted more than $800,000 for the projects they envi- sioned. The funds received won’t even cov- er the new turf for the football field and resurfacing of the running track. Those projects have already been bid out at $468,000 and $65,000, respec- The district is aiming for a June 1 opening of the nature trail to coincide with the Knight of Mayhem fundraiser. If June 1isn't possible, the trails are scheduled to open on July 4. provided by fundraising, including exercise equipment for a nature trail, an ice rink and a sand volleyball court L.ake-Lehman blazing a trail for the community tively. McGovern is counting on the gigan- tic fundraiser, the Knight of Mayhem, on June 1 to provide more funds for proposed projects. He said that more than 600 deeds for Cowpie Bingo have been sold. The district envisions other projects om the grant proposal which will be and pavilion. McGovern, school board members and administrators are also using sweat equity to make the nature trail happens without using any funds at all. They are all so committed to pro- viding facilities for the community that they have been spending their weekends using bushhogs and bull- dozers to clean up and clear the trail for community use. McGovern said, “We based the grant on a community project.” He ex- plained that the district doesn’t have to follow through on all the projects because it didn’t get the full grant. BILL TARUTIS/FOR THE DALLAS POST Lake- Lehman Superinten- dent James McGovern points out the locations of proposed walking trails in aer- ial images of school district property. But this is unacceptable to McGov- ern. “I would feel extremely shallow to just get a field and a track,” he said, See TRAIL, Page 10 IT WAS THIS BIG! CHARLOTTE BARTIZEK/ FOR THE DALLAS POST Jeyton Shaw, of Harveys Lake, shows just how long the pickerel is that he caught in Harveys Lake on Saturday, April 13, the first day of trout season. Peyton's sister, Hailey, backs up his claim. For more photos of opening day of trout season, please turn to PAGE 3. Confidence builder Adult living students from Lake-Lehman select books to read to younger students. By CHARLOTTE BARTIZEK Dallas Post Correspondent A group of 12 teenagers from Lake-Lehman Junior High School spread out like billiard balls on a pool table rolling from one set of shelved books to another, look- ing for books in the Back Moun- tain Memorial Library Children’s Room. Their task was one of many the dents are learning as part of an hit living class taught by Lee WPlkora at the high school. This one took the children off the high school campus and into the com- munity. Sikora has run the program for almost 10 years and it includes reading books to much younger children once a month. Searching the shelves for ap- propriate materials to read to tots next month at Little People School in Dallas and Precious Angels in Pikes Creek can be daunting. Daniel Stefanowicz, of Lehman, pulled a group of books together. “I have a few books here and I have gp : Today was also a special day for Sikora, as the group presented her with a memorial children’s book for her late father, James Pizzirusso, a tailor from Huntington Mills, fittingly titled, ‘The Emperor's New Clothes.” to pick one,” he said as he asked Sikora for advice. Whereas, Kristina Mayewski had a plan for her book selecting. “I'm looking for certain animal books I think they will like — like chickens,” she said. The snappy teenager also admitted, “I love to read to them.” The reading program has addi- tional benefits, according to aide Rae-Anne Hansell. “Reading simple children’s books like these is such a confidence builder for these young teenagers,” she said. “The little children are so accepting of them all and can’t wait to see them.” Brianna Smith, a thoughtful See LIVING, Page 10 CHARLOTTE BARTIZEK/ FOR THE DALLAS POST Lake-Lehman Junior High School student Kenny Wickard picks out a children’s book he will read to younger students next month at the Back Mountain Memorial Library. Lake-Lehman special needs teacher Lee Sikora helps Daniel Stefanowicz pick out a book he will read to younger children next month at the Back Mountain Memorilal Library. In the background, Kenny Wickard and Kyle Grey make their selections. Larry and Debbie Hilbert use an electronic sign at their business on Route 309 in Dallas to pub- licize events for Back Mountain non-profit organizations. Businesses sign on to help non-profits By DOTTY MARTIN dmartin@mydallaspost.com At least two electronic signboards in the Back Mountain are serving more than their business owners. A sign at Hilbert’s Equipment on Route 309 in Dallas and another one at Pennstar Bank on Route 309 in Shavertown are used to promote non-profit organizations. “That was the sole purpose of put- ting in the electronic sign on our property,” said Debbie Hilbert who, along with her husband, Larry, owns Hilbert’s Equipment. “I told Larry that was a pretty expensive proposi- tion and he said, ‘Debbie, that’s what I want to do.” So we did it.” The sign at Hil- bert’s, which has been in place for about four years The sign at Hilbert's, which has been in place at the 35-year old buslivess, ani for about four nounces events Years at the being held by 35-year-old local churches, business, Boy Scout orga- nizations and fire anpotinces companies and events being encourages peo- held by local ple to support the Back. Motitain. churches, Boy Scout orga- Food Pantry. Once in a while, nizations and we'll put some- fire companies thing up there about a special we're running at the business but it is primarily used to promote non- profit events. “Larry just loves the Back Moun- tain community and he likes doing what he can for his community,” Debbie Hilbert said of her husband. She also said an American flag has flown on every property the Hilberts have ever owned. “He believes in America,” she said of Larry. “He’s very patriotic.” The sign at Pennstar Barnk has promoted events for Back Mountain non-profit organizations since the bank opened at its current location in December 2010. “We are a community bank and we want people to know that we've made a commitment to this commu- nity,” said Lori Rinehimer, branch manager. “We are invested in the Back Montain and want people to see us a resource for much more than financial transactions.” 6 | 200 7 9Rlilg
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