JANUARY 2020 Dallas American Legion Riders Post 672 Would Like
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JANUARY 2020 Dallas American Legion Riders Post 672 would like to thank everyone who donated to the annual Christmas Pick-A-Tree campaign The Dallas American Legion Riders Post 672 would like to thank everyone who donated to the annual Christmas Pick-A-Tree campaign making it a huge success again this year. The Riders made donations to the VA medical center Wilkes Barre, Patriots Cove, Noxen, Saint Hedwig’s Veterans Village Edwardsville and the Pastors Food Pantry, Noxen. Shown above, first row are: Larry Lansberry, President; Becky Miers; Frank Gola, Vice-President. Second row, Michael Culver, Road Captain; Lisa Culver, Secretary; Linda Van Orden, Pam Gola, Treasury; and Donna Sclafani Davies. Community News • January 2020 • Page 2 Alzheimer Artwork on display at the Back Mountain Memorial Library Support Group The Back Mountain Memorial Library is host- Join us on the first Thursday of each ing a snow-filled exhibit of artwork created by month at 10:00 am., at the Meadows 5th through 8th grade students from its circulation Nursing Center, Dallas. Everyone is area. These students, most of whom are from Dal- welcome. No fees or charge. We’ve las and Lake-Lehman School Districts, have cre- been sharing our compassion and love ated drawings and paintings of snowy landscapes for 15 years. as well as birds and animals in the snow by us- ing the art mediums of graphite, colored pencil, Republican Women of watercolor, acrylic, and mixed media. The “Snow Show” will be on display throughout the month of Luzerne County plan January on the art wall at the library. meeting Exhibiting student artists include: Grade 5 – Republican Women of Luzerne Chase Harris. Grade 6 – Dennis Lee, Maya Gross, County will hold their monthly meet- Sierra Stash, Ishan Mukul, Wyatt Russick, Jillian ing January 30th at Grotto by the mall Savitsky, and Kathryn Morgan. Grade 7 – Aaron at 6:00 pm. Girvan, Lindsay Matinas, and Paicey Clower. Guest speakers will be Ted Grade 8 – Anna Dorofeeva, Isabella DeFinnis, Daniels, 8th Congressional District Julianna Sobocinski, Sarah Gauntlett, and Bri- candidate and Lee Ann McDermott, anna London. Shown in photo above, front row: Luzerne County council member. All are welcome to attend. For further Kathryn Morgan, Lindsay Matinas, Ishan Mukul, information please contact, Deborah Maya Gross. Standing behind are: Brianna Lon- Barbose at [email protected], or don, Sarah Gauntlett, Dennis Lee, Sierra Stash, 570-760-2514. Aaron Girvan, and Anna Dorofeeva. Deadline for February issue of the Back Mountain Community News is Monday, January 27 at 9:00 am. Please note: Due to some email concerns with Comcast not always being reliable, if you send an email to: [email protected] and you receive a return message undeliverable - please forward to [email protected] Community News • January 2020 • Page 3 Daddow-Isaacs Dallas American Legion Wyoming Seminary Lower School Students donate gifts Post 672 held their annual Pearl Harbor to Luzerne County Children and Youth Day commemoration on the Post Grounds Daddow-Isaacs Dallas American Legion Post 672 held their annual Pearl Harbor Day commemoration on the Post Grounds on a cold, snow-covered December 7, 2019. “Nothing will prevent us from remembering that ‘Day Wyoming Seminary Lower School students recently participated in the school’s annual Holiday Gift Giving of Infamy’” declared Post Commander Darlene Kupstas. Chaplain Bill Community Service Project, benefitting the Luzerne County Children and Youth Social Services. About Lewis offered a remembrance prayer to begin the ceremony. John Emil, 220 students in grades 4-8 and school faculty and staff purchased more than 400 gifts and donated them to Sr. spoke of the day’s significance. Clarence J. Michael led the singing of Children and Youth, which distributes the gifts to needy children later in December. the rallying song “Let’s Remember Pearl Harbor”. The Honor Guard This is the 25th year that Lower School students have participated in the gift-giving program. Eighth-grade offered a rifle salute. Rev. Lewis gave the benediction and John Emil, Sr. leaders of the school’s Blue and White teams are seen with Children and Youth staff and the collected gifts; played “Taps”. After the ceremony, a breakfast was held at the Post home. from left: Eliana Parra, Wyoming, Blue Team co-leader; Sienna Popple, Bear Creek Township, Blue Team Pictured, first row: Clarence J. Michael, Commander Darlene Kupstas, co-leader; Nicole Lahart, Children and Youth caseworker; Michael Vodzak, Wilkes-Barre Township, White Charlie Fleming, Reverend Bill Lewis, Nathan Jacoby. Standing behind are: Art Parks, John Emil, Sr., and Harold Bolton. Team co-leader; and Celeste Perry, Wyoming, White Team co-leader. Community News • January 2020 • Page 4 Antique Dolls on display at the Meadows Auxiliary thanks Back Mountain Winter Back Mountain Memorial Library Bloomers for helping to run Plant Stand Commencement, The Back at annual Market on the Pond event Misericordia Mountain Me- morial Library University students will be showcas- graduation ing a collection Local Misericordia University of antique dolls students who applied and were eli- that will be on gible to participate in the winter com- display during mencement ceremony on Sunday, the month of December 15th, 2019. January. Bridget Boyle, Dallas, Physical Some are part Therapy, DPT; Victoria Cadwalader, of the Christina Dallas, Psychology, BS; Kristian Doll Collection. Dyrli, Dallas, Physical Therapy, DPT; The dolls are all various sizes and will be for sale in the $10 to $30 price range. Christopher Edkins, Dallas, Physical All proceeds will benefit the Back Mountain Library. Come in, take a look and Therapy, DPT; John Gibbons, Dallas, pick one up for the doll collector in your life during the month of January. Mathematics, BA; Russell Jenkins, Dallas, Accounting, BS; Marlena Ostrowski, Dallas, Biology, BA; Mi- The Meadows Auxiliary recently honored the Back Mountain Bloomers randa Parry, Dallas, Business Admin- for its years of service in helping the run the popular plant tent at Market istration, BS; Sarah Reeder, Dallas, on the Pond, the Auxiliary’s largest annual fundraiser. A plaque commem- Biology, BA; Alycia Zidek, Dallas, orating the club’s contribution was presented at the “Bloomers” meeting Medical Imaging, BS. last month. In photo above from left are: Pete Klein, Meadows Auxiliary President; Camille Sicolo, Meadows Director of Resident and Community Back Mountain Community News Services; Norm Johnstone, Meadows Auxiliary Secretary and Market on read online free of charge at: www. the Pond Chairman, and Carol Sorber, Back Mountain Bloomers Presi- communitynewsonline.net. dent. Community News • January 2020 • Page 5 Christmas Stockings filled for Indoor Garage Sale planned Friends of the Join us on Saturday, January 25, 2020 – Snow Date 2/01/20 at the Dallas Library Announce Keystone Kids Project Eastern Star Building Hall, 15 Foster Street, Dallas, PA. (Behind CVS Drug- store) from 9:00 – 2:00. Someone’s recycled item maybe just what you are 2020 Luncheon Date looking for, some are new items. The Friends of the Back Mountain Because they were so popular we will have Jar Mixes, Bean Soup, Cookies Memorial Library have set Thursday, Mixes ~ Potato Chip Pecan, M&M, Chocolate Chip ~ Hot Cocoa and Russian April 23 for their annual Luncheon Tea. They make great gifts and the jars are decorated all come with instructions With A Special Author. The event on how to prepare them. Lunch will be available with tables to sit down. Our will take place at the Appletree Ter- famous Welsh Cookies will be for sale. Mark your CALANDER for our Spring race, Newberry Estate, Dallas. Craft & Vendor sale to be held on March 14, 2020. For information call Dianne Tickets will go on sale in March at Corby at 570-675-4893. the library on Huntsville Road in Dal- las. More details will be announced as they become available. Misericordia University occupational therapy program improves social skills Read Back Mountain Community News FREE Online at: for children with autism www.communitynewsonline.net The Misericordia University Department of Occupational Therapy is of- Available free of charge at 90 fering a nine-week program beginning in January to help school-aged children locations throughout the with autism spectrum disorder increase their social skills through the use of Back Mountain & Lego building blocks. The Sensory Social Lego Based Therapy program fea- Surrounding Communities. tures carefully designed programs for children 6 to 14 years of age who have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. It’s All Good News ... Thank you to everyone who helped collect and donated stockings for the The free program, under the supervision of assistant professors Lori Char- Where Community Matters. Keystone Kids Stocking Project! Juliet Price organized the drive for her ney, O.T.D., O.T.R./L. and Orley A. Templeton, O.T.D., O.T.R./L., operates on 13th Birthday. Her goal started at 30 stockings but Juliet has very generous select Thursdays beginning Thursday, Jan. 30 through April 16 from 4:45-5:45 To our Readers and Advertisers friends, and was able to gather about 70 stockings. p.m. in room 135 of John J. Passan Hall, 100 Lake St., Dallas Borough. Wishes for a safe, Special thanks to all of her wonderful family at Sweet Valley Church of The complete schedule includes Thursdays on January 12, February 6, Feb- Christ, and her sweet friends who donated stockings for her birthday for ruary 13, February 20, February 27, March, 12, March 19, April 2 and April 16. healthy & happy New Year! all they did to help her birthday project be such a success. Also thank you April 23 has been set aside as a make-up day in case of inclement weather. Thank you for letting us serve Representative Karen Boback for the coloring books and notepads for each For more information about the program or to register, please contact Dr.