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Spring Issue #123 WLE Community Bulletin Page 1 Spring Issue #123 570.689.4721 Page 2 WLE Community Bulletin Spring Issue #123 role model. What else are you involved with? I’ve been a member of the commu- Making a Difference nity swim team since I was five. I went to Australia in 2008 as a Ed Madison for 31 years People to People Student Ambas- Why do you like helping • Member of St. Mary’s Church in Lake Ariel. sador. I fundraised my tuition What are you involved with? out? • Has a brother Bill, a sister Mary, and a sister- and got to know what it felt like I am a member of the Wallen- I love the people in my in-law Anne Marie Tabitha Sollenne to raise money and not having paupack Lake Estates neigh- community and I’ve • Participates in the Fourth of July Golf Cart my parents pay for it completely borhood watch and have never been happier any- Parade, which consists of decorating golf How do you help out? out of pocket. I’ve been a part of been doing it for four years. where else. I like to repay carts and driving them throughout the Between age 12 and 14, I worked Science Olympiads, the Dance I assist the public safety de- the friendships I’ve been community at a Recreation Summer Program Squad, SADD (Students Against partment by patrolling the given. I also love work- • Loves driving his golf cart around and going where I helped children. When Destructive Decisions), Prom community with my friend ing with kids and seeing to the Hamlin Senior Center to have lunch I was 13 I took a baby-sitting Committee, National Honor and neighbor, Mick Henry. If their faces light up when with friends and play bingo. course at the Red Cross and Society, National Junior Honor we see someone who needs I come out in the various • Likes going to the Scranton Yankees games earned my baby-sitting certifi- Society and the school’s student assistance, we will stop and outfits at holiday events. I and all of the events and parties that take cate. I was also a nanny for one facilitators programs. Since 2010 do whatever we can to help. like to help out with what- place in WLE throughout the year summer for three kids, who I I have been taking classes at Lack- I report any suspicious activity I see and es- ever I can. • Loves attending the New Years Eve party and now baby-sit for. Currently I am awanna College, Lake Region cort all emergency vehicles to the scene of sitting with his friends Charlie, Charlie’s a baby-sitter, a pet sitter and a campus, to earn some college where they are needed. I volunteer at vari- More about Ed wife Anna, and Charlie’s sister-in-laws Mil- dog walker. I am also a lifeguard credits through the dual enroll- ous events that take place throughout the • Age 72 lie and Anita. The ladies are called Charlie’s at Wallenpaupack Lake Estates ment program. year, run by the recreation committee at • Originally from Queens. angels by all their friends (WLE). I helped raise funds for “Tabitha is always helping out WLE. I dress up at the Easter bunny, Santa • Lived in Hackensack, NJ before moving to the families of the 9-11 tragedy. where she can,” says Mick Henry, Claus and a vampire at Halloween. I help Wallenpaupack Lake Estates in 2001. ~Kelly Waters, News Eagle I was a Girl Scout junior leader family friend. out with the community blood drives by • Was a member of the NYC Department of for one year and I give swim les- “We are extremely proud of her,” picking up food. Social Services, where he did clerical duties sons. I help out at various events said Tabitha’s parents. “She al- throughout WLE such as a Chil- ways puts others first.” dren’s Halloween party, haunted Marie Selius I help at WLE’s functions. I upon. She is also a great baker and cook.” hayrides, the Fall Festival, Winter More about Tabitha cook for the Fourth of July, More about Marie Fest, Wacky Winter Weekend, • Age 17 Paupack Twp. — and help sell cakes and shirts • Age 79 Labor Day Games, Swim Team • Originally from Farmingdale, What are you involved with? at other functions. I am a • Lives in Wallenpaupack Lake Estates (WLE) bake sales, Tricky Tray auctions, Long Island I head a Wednesday afternoon member of the Women’s • Born in Lithuania, lived in Germany, moved movie nights and many more. I • Lives in WLE craft group that crochets, Luncheon Club where I help to Brooklyn, lived in New Jersey where she peer tutor at school and at home. • Parents are Kathy and Steve. Kathy knits and makes crafts for decorate for most of the lun- met her (late) husband Albert, and moved I’ve been a volunteer for each of works at the WLE office and Steve our local hospitals and cheons and help with clean to WLE the three blood drives in WLE for owns a construction company, nursing homes. Some of up afterwards. I chair a lot of • Was married to Albert for 49 years the past four years. A couple days Sollenne Homes the items made are adult committees. • Has two children and five grandchildren. after my 16th birthday I became • Has a 15-year-old brother, Justin bibs, blankets, baby blan- Why do you like helping Her daughter Lisa McAndrews lives in a first time blood donor and • Senior at Wallenpaupack High kets, pillows and bags for out? Connecticut with her husband and kids, have been donating ever since. I School patients in wheelchairs to I like to make people happy. Michael and Kevin. Her son Albert lives in should be getting my gallon pin • Has been taking dance lessons at carry their belongings in. I am very proud of the help- New York with his wife and kids, Andrew, with this last Christmas Drive. Christina Sohns Williams School I make pillow pockets that the group stuffs ers I work with. I don’t get to meet a lot of Brett and Katelyn. of Dance in Hamlin since she and sews closed for post-op patients. The the people who receive the donated items, • Likes playing cards My plate is pretty full but I always was five group has received several awards from but I know that it makes a difference in • Walks about 2-3 miles a day. find time to give back to my • Takes karate classes in spare time places we’ve donated to, for our help and their lives and it makes me feel good. ~ Kelly Waters, News Eagle community when I can by vol- • Likes traveling and ultimate fris- appreciation. I participate in water aerobics “I am the President of the Women’s Club in unteering wherever I can. bee on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and WLE states,” says Peggy Kostyshyn, a friend. • Received a service letter from the when the instructor is unable to attend, I “Marie is an asset to our club. She is always Why do you like helping out? General Manager at WLE for her take over the class. I am also an active mem- there to help and never has bad words for When I make a difference in some- efforts of first aid while at the ber of the WLE’s Recreation Committee and anyone. She works whenever she is called one’s life for the better it makes scene of an accident, waiting for me feel good. I really love work- medical personnel to arrive ing with children too. I like help- Mick Henry Major General Daniel J. • Plans on majoring in Special Edu- ing out a lot and it’s fun. I love O’Neill. Some of the dig- “People know Mick throughout the commu- cation/Elementary Education seeing the facial expressions and What are you involved with: nitaries who attended the nity with his involvement in neighborhood with a minor in Speech Pathol- behaviors of children and their I am the Chairman of the ceremony were Represen- watch activities,” says John Carney, WLE ogy and Audiology, in college parents when they are having a Wallenpaupack Lake Es- tative Mike Peifer, Madame General Manager. “But he also volunteers good time. I want to be a positive tates Neighborhood Watch Secretary Carol Aichele, the and tends to people’s needs. He is fantastic. ~News Eagle, Kelly Waters Unit. I assist our public honorable Bonnie Carney, Mick is a good neighbor and makes sure safety department patrol- and Wayne County Sheriff everyone is all right. He means so much to ling the streets of our Mark Steelman. The me- WLE. It’s people like Mick that make WLE a Why do you like helping out? community and helping morial gives our commu- great community.” I feel that it’s my job. I am happi- out property owners any nity a place to reflect and est when I am doing things for way I can. I have served on meditate. More about Mick: people and I love being active. several committees while I was at the World Trade Age 53 I thoroughly enjoy helping out living in WLE, such as the Center on September 11 Originally from Queens, NY my neighbors, at functions, and Citation Review Committee, Community and will never forget all of the brave heroes Has lived in Wallenpaupack Lake Estates since anywhere I can help. Emergency Response Team (CERT), the Ad- we lost that day.