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Thursday, November 26, 1992 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Page: 1A/2A QUICK WORDS: DREAMS BOOK BURKE
CHARLES AMANDA SMITH 





Book of Dreams reaches out to needy &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 ***************************** &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; TIMES LEADER/DON CAREY &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Wayland Burke, 29, of Plains Township, gets help in fitting into a safety
car seat received through the "Book of Dreams." Others who received gifts last &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Christmas were Charles Smith and Amanda Smith***************************** &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The Times Leader kicks off its &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 1992 campaign with success stories from the past. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 By CLARA G. HERRERA &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Times Leader Staff Writer &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Wayland Burke, 29, who has cerebral palsy, can't control many of the
muscles in his body but he can control his smile. His royal blue chair that
makes him "look like he's going to the moon" makes him excited. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 He's laughing. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Thanks to readers like you, Wayland Burke of Plains Township got the
special chair he needs to ride safely in a car. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Tanya Seiwell, 7, lost her left eye because of a malignant eye tumor.
Nevertheless, she's spent the last year riding her skateboard, playing
basketball and pedaling her bike in her Wilkes-Barre neighborhood. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Thanks to readers like you, Tanya now has protective goggles to guard both
her right eye and her artificial left eye. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Casey Ferko, 5, a child abuse victim who was left mentally retarded and
with his beautiful brown eyes sightless, now has a toy that develops his motor
skills. He plays with it every day in his Freeland home. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Thanks to readers like you, Casey is improving his senses of touch and
sound. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 All of these people have one thing in common: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Without readers like you they could not have afforded some items they
needed. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 These area residents and many others during the last four years needed
help. They got it from neighbors, strangers, and others who read their stories
and took the time to care. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 In its fifth year, The Times Leader's "Book of Dreams" will once again give
readers a chance to help people in their community. Beginning tomorrow and for
10 days thereafter, 11 individuals and families will be spotlighted -- people
who could be your next-door neighbors or kids you knew in school. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 By donating, you will be able to see the direct result of your
contribution. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 "Some of the people who are in the `Book of Dreams' are really hardship
families, and it's nice that they can get something they would not be able to
get otherwise," says Barbara Ferko, Casey's mother. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Last year the Ferko family was featured. They'd asked for a Nintendo system
for their other four foster children, and for an "activity center for the
visually impaired" for young Casey. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 "There are people out there who have more than others," Barbara Ferko says.
"Stories in the paper make them aware of other people needing things. I think
there are a lot of good people out there who will donate." &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Part of this year's $9,385.01 goal will help kids who play ball in
Challenger Little League, a baseball division for kids with disabilities. The
youngsters want to play a game on their field of dreams. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Your contribution will also help a young Ashley girl, who is unable to
walk, get a special stroller so she can visit this year's Christmas tree on
Public Square. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Contributions that exceed this year's goal will go to two organizations.
The money will help the Victims Resource Center -- a counseling center for
abuse victims -- stay in operation, and also will buy educational computer
programs for the Learning Center at Boulevard Townhomes. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The "Book of Dreams" was started as a way to give something back to the
community, says Allison Walzer, Times Leader vice president and editor. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 "It's important that at least once a year we all stop and think about what
we have and what some others don't," Walzer says. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 "Most of us have gone into the newspaper business with the idea that we can
help others. The Book of Dreams provides us with a direct way to do just that
-- as long as our readers get involved." &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Some families selected for mention in the "Book of Dreams" showed unusual
charity of their own. They stepped aside in deference to other, even needier
families. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Wilkes-Barre residents Michele and Kevin Kane, who needed therapeutic
equipment to help their 2-year-old daughter learn to sit, got their wish
before being in the "Book of Dreams" and decided to forego requested toys. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 "Katie's biggest need has been met," said Michele Kane. "If you could help
somebody else right now that would be wonderful. I know what it's like out
there." &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 When the goal for each dream is met, the items will be purchased and
delivered. On Christmas Day, The Times Leader will publish the results of the
"Book of Dreams" project.

Book Of Dreams Reaches Out To Needy 
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Times Leader/don Carey 
Wayland Burke, 29, Of Plains Township, Gets Help In Fitting Into A Safety Car 
Seat Received Through The "book Of Dreams." Others Who Received Gifts Last 
Christmas Were Charles Smith And Amanda Smith.

Book Of Dreams Reaches Out To Needy ***************************** Times Leader/don Carey Wayland Burke, 29, Of Plains Township, Gets Help In Fitting Into A Safety Car Seat Received Through The "book Of Dreams." Others Who Received Gifts Last Christmas Were Charles Smith And Amanda Smith.