W-b Man Gets Probation In Domestic Dispute Case

153 Cyclists Pump Out $45,000 For A Good Cause 
A Record Number Of Participants 
Raise Money For Hospice St. John, 
And Follow It With Barbecue Dinner

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In your town &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 BRIEFS &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 5K Race to take place Aug. 4 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The Wyoming County Chapter of the American Red Cross will hold its third
annual 5K Race at 5:30 p.m. Sunday at Lake Carey. Registration will be held
from 4-5 p.m. at the Lake Carey Fire HallRegistration fee is $12 on the day of
the race. Special awards will be presented to top male and female runners,
with additional awards to top finishers in 26 categories. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 For further information, contact the Red Cross at 836-2626. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Library Friends to present program &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The Hayfield Library Friends will present "Song and Storytime" &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 at the annual Arts at Hayfield Summer Festival from noon to 3 p.m. on
Sunday, Aug. 25 at the gazebo on the Penn State Wilkes-Barre campus in Lehman. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Folksinger Rhonda Seeber will perform a variety of folksongs and stories.
Stories will also be read by Bonnie and Lynn Oldham, Christine and Jessica
Stefon, and Mark Horan. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 For more information about Arts at Hayfield, call 675-2171. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 American Legion to hold flea market &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The Harveys Lake American Legion, Post 967, will sponsor a flea market from
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday at the post home on Route 415. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Tables are available for $10 each. For reservations, call 675-0104 or
639-5500. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Meadows to host blood drive Aug. 7 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas, will sponsor an American Red Cross
blood drive from 1-6 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 7, in the center's Multi Purpose
Room on the first floor. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Community members are invited to donate at the center. For an appointment,
call 675-8600, ext. 138. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Barbershop quartet to meet Aug. 5 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The Wyoming Valley Barbershop Harmony Chorus, Wilkes-Barre Chapter, Society
for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quarter Singing in
America (SPEBSQSA), will meet to rehearse at 8 p.m. on Monday at the home of
Charlie Davenport, 68 Shady Hill Road, Shavertown. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Raymond Patsko, Raymond Ramage, Jack Muchler, and Philip Brown will direct
the rehearsal. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The chorus will perform at 8 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 18, at the Irem Temple
Country Club Pavilion, Dallas, as part of the country club's Sunday Night
Concert series. The concert is free of charge and open to the public. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Area men who are interested in joining the chorus should contact William A.
Zdancewicz, membership vice president, at 287-2476. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Meadows to host senior driving course &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas, will join with the American Association
of Retired Persons (AARP) to host a "55 Alive/Mature Driving" skills
improvement course from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 6 and
Thursday, Aug. 8 in the center's Multi Purpose Room on the first floor. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The program is open to drivers age 50 or older. Fee is $8, and participants
must attend both sessions. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Registration is required. For further information or registration, contact
Marilyn Gregorski at 675-8600, ext. 138. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Showcase Theatre conducting campaign &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The Showcase Theatre, Exeter, is currently conducting its 1996-97 Angel
Subscription Campaign through the month of August. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The season will open with "Pippin" on Sept. 6-15. The season will also
include "The House of Blue Leaves," on Nov. 15, 16, 22 and 24, "Squabbles," on
March 14, 15, 21, and 23, which will be directed by Giulio Tomassetti of
Trucksville, and "Hay Fever," on May 9, 10, 16, and 18. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The campaign features the following categories: "Platinum" tickets are
$165, which includes four tickets to each production; "Gold" tickets are $85,
which includes two tickets to each production; and "Silver" tickets are $45,
which includes one ticket to each production. Special categories are available
for businesses, organizations, and individuals who wish to contribute to the
theater. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 For further information, call 654-2555. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Class of 1947 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 making reunion plans &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The Luzerne High School Class of 1947 will hold a meeting at 7:30 p.m. on
Tuesday at Pizza Perfect, Trucksville. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Plans will be discussed for the upcoming 50th anniversary class reunion.
All former classmates and graduates of Luzerne High School classes prior to
1947 are invited to attend. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Dumpster to be available to residents &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Harveys Lake will provide a dumpster for the collection of household refuse
from 10 a.m. to noon on the last Saturday of each month at the borough garage,
located across from the Lake-Noxen Elementary School. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The following items should not be left in the dumpster: appliances such as
stoves and refrigerators, tires or tires on rims, chemicals, toxic materials,
cans of paint, or any large metal pieces. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Residents are asked to call the Harveys Lake Road Department at 639-2070
prior to collection dates and advise what they are bringing to the dumpster. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Travelers announce upcoming events &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The Good Time Travelers are planning several trips which will take place in
the next several months: A trip to Perona Dinner Theater will include dinner
and the musical comedy, "Juke Box Saturday Night," a trip to Woodloch Pines
Resort in Hawley, which will include dinner, entertainment, bingo, a champagne
punch party, and dancing; a three-day, two-night trip to Wildwood Crest,
Atlantic City, and Cape May, NJ; a seven-day, six-night trip to Myrtle Beach,
SC; and a two-day trip which will include visits to Hunterdon Dinner Theater
and Lantern Lodge on one day for meals and entertainment, and a visit to the
"Magic of Christmas" show at Sight and Sound the following day. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The Good Time Travelers are also planning a trip to Radio City Music Hall
for the annual Christmas show with the Rockettes. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 For further information and reservations, contact Marion at 288-9459 or
Betty at 639-5242. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Boat course to be held at Harveys Lake &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The Pennsylvania Fish &amp; Boat Commission will hold a free basic boating
course from 6-10 p.m. on August 20-21 at the Harveys Lake American Legion Post
967, Route 415. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The course is open to individuals 12 years of age or older, and will allow
individuals 12 to 15 years old to satisfy the mandatory minimum age
requirements for the operation of motorboats, including personal watercraft,
in Pennsylvania. Parents are urged to attend the course with their children. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 For reservations, call 477-2996. Space is limited. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Lake Township issues tax bills &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Ruth Orloski, Lake Township tax collector, states that 1996 school,
property, and per capita tax bills were mailed on July 9. Persons who have not
received their tax bills, who have moved, or who are no longer residents of
Lake Township should contact Orloski. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 It is the taxpayer's responsibility to forward property tax bills
immediately to his or her mortgage company or bank for prompt payment. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The rebate period ends September 7. The face period ends November 7. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 For further information, call 477-5071. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Golf tournament set for August 11 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The Dallas Knights of Columbus, Father O'Leary Council #8224, will hold
their annual Knight's Golf Tournament at noon on Sunday, August 11, at Mill
Race Golf Course, Benton. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The $50 entry fee includes green fees, food throughout the day, dinner
following the tournament, and prizes. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Businesses, groups, and individuals are also invited to sponsor the event. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 For further information, call tournament chairman Paul Benedetti at
675-4635, Rocky Knorr at 696-2487, or Ed Raver at 696-3547. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Flea market, sale set for August 24 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The Order of the Eastern Star, Dallas, will sponsor a flea market and craft
sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on August 24 at the OES Building, Woodlawn Avenue
and Foster Street, Dallas. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The flea market will feature baked goods, crafts, jewelry, books, plants,
toys and games. Lunch will be available, and there will be a Welsh cookie
sale. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The 8-foot-by-12-foot spaces are $10 each, and vendors must furnish their
own tables. For reservations, call Irene G. Transue at 675-1367. Rain date is
August 25. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Lake Township to accept recycling &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The Lake Township recycling center will accept aluminum and bi-metal cans,
clear, brown, and green glass jars and bottles, and plastic #1 and #2
containers from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, August 10. No motor oil
containers will be accepted. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Kingston Township issues reminders &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The Kingston Township Zoning Officer reminds the township residents that
zoning permits must be issued for the following residential and
non-residential activities: The use of land, the use of buildings or the
construction, enlargement, extension, or modification of all buildings,
accessory buildings, garages, decks, sheds, patios, fences, retaining walls,
swimming pools, off street parking facilities, driveways, or other projections
into yard space, the demolition of structures,and all new construction. Also,
any business which will be conducted from the owner's home will require a
permit. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 For more information, call the zoning officer from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
daily at 696-3809. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Right-of-way boundaries specified &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Jeffrey K. Box, Kingston Township manager, reminds residents and property
owners that encroachments such as fences, landscaping timbers, trees, or
shrubs may not be placed within the township street right-of-way. The township
has the authority to remove any encroachments. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Street rights-of-way vary from 33 to 50 feet. Residents who are unsure of
the width of their street may call the township office at 696-3809 for further
information. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Fire Co. conducts aluminum can drive &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The Shavertown Volunteer Fire Company is conducting an ongoing aluminum can
drive to raise money for its continued operation. Donors may leave cans in the
bin provided at 170 North Main Street, Shavertown, at any time. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Beach Association seeks new members &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The Harveys Lake Beach Association is currently conducting its membership
drive. A membership fee of $100 per family enables members to enjoy use of the
lake from Memorial Day to Labor Day, as well as participating in
family-oriented social events such as covered dish suppers and various
children's activities. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The beach is fenced in and has three certified lifeguards on duty during
open hours. Next year, the association hopes to build a bath house and first
aid station for its members. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 This is the second year that membership is open to families outside Harveys
Lake. For further information, contact Drury's Restaurant at the Lake, or
Gloria Bilder, association treasurer, at 639-2329. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Back Mt. clinic offers medical care &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The Back Mountain Free Medical Clinic provides free non-emergency care for
anyone in the community who is unable to pay for medical care. The free clinic
is open every Friday night at 6:30 p.m. at St. Therese's Church, on Pioneer
Avenue, Shavertown. Anyone in need of medical care is encouraged to stop at
the church on Friday evenings. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Local residents on walk committee &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Several Back Mountain residents are serving on the 1996 Memory Walk
committee of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Chapter of the Alzheimer's
Association. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The Memory Walk is a nationwide event that raises money to support local
programs and services for victims of Alzheimer's Disease, their caregivers,
and their family members. The walk will take place on October 6 at Kirby Park,
Kingston, and in downtown Hazleton. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Memory Walk 1996 committee members include Dave Daris of Dallas, who has
been elected chairperson, Kathi Flack of Dallas, Donna Dickinson, Shavertown,
and Richard Slaff, Dallas. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 For further information about the Memory Walk, call 1-800-773-6677 or
822-9915. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Dallas and Luzerne Lions meet &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The Dallas Lions Club and Luzerne Lions Club recently held a joint meeting
at Andy Perugino's restaurant, Luzerne. The clubs discussed their respective
strategies for fund raising to continue their various community projects.
Pictured, from left, are: Frank Meneguzzo and Bernie Hirthler, Luzerne Lions;
Joe Dwinchick and Bruce Pitts, Dallas Lions. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Cub scouts earn awards &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Ten Cub Scouts from Packs #241 and #281 were honored at a worship service
at Dallas United Methodist Church for successful completion of the
requirements for the "Protestant God" and" Me and God and Family" religious
awards. First row, from left, are: Jeremy Hoskins, Adam Sulewski, and Matthew
Blockus. Second row, from left: Barbara Welch, counselor, Jimmy Welch, Casey
Zalenski, Philip Miller, Matthew Daube, and Rev. Michael Bealla. Absent from
photo: Eric Goeringer, Brian Goeringer, and Alex Harding. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Lions Club donates equipment &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The Hunlock Creek Lions Club recently donated funds to the Nesbitt Memorial
Hospital emergency room to purchase eye evacuation equipment. The equipment
will be used to harvest eyes from consenting donors at the time of death. The
donation is part of the club's ongoing commitment to help visually impaired
individuals. Pictured, from left, are: Susan Mascelli, Nesbitt emergency room
nurse; Violet Kravablowski, secretary, Hunlock Creek Lions Club; Michael
Kravablowski, acting president, Hunlock Creek Lions Club; and Diane Kane,
nurse manager, Nesbitt emergency room. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Dallas Lions present donation &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The Dallas Lions Club recently presented the Back Mountain Memorial Library
with its annual donation to fund the large-print book section and audio tapes
for the visually impaired. Seated, from left, are: Martha Wheeler, librarian;
and Nancy Kozemchak, library business manager. Standing, from left, are club
members: Jack Williams, secretary; Dave Keating, treasurer; Joe Dwinchick,
library project chairman; Walt Roberts, co-chairman; and Bruce Pitts,
president. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 New member installed &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The Wyoming Valley Barbershop Harmony Chorus, Wilkes-Barre Chapter, Society
for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quarter Singing in
America (SPEBSQSA) recently presented Marty Wise of Shavertown with a
certificate of membership at an installation ceremony for new members. The
Wilkes-Barre Barbershoppers invite area men interested in singing four-part
harmony to call William A. Zdancewicz, vice president, at 287-2476, for
further information. The chorus will perform at 8 p.m. on August 18 at the
Irem Temple Country Club, Dallas, as part of the Sunday Concert Series. The
performance is free of charge and open to the public. Pictured, from left,
are: Zdancewicz; James Conahan, chorus president; and Wise. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Lions Club installs officers &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The Lake Silkworth Lions Club recently held their installation of officers
for the 1996-97 term. Seated, from left, are: Rita Stefanowicz, first vice
president; Stanley Wojciechowski, director; and Lillian Piatt, second vice
president. Standing, from left: David Lipka, director; Kelvin Swanger,
secretary; Wayne Pettit, treasurer; and Mike Stefanowicz, president. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

In Your Town 
Briefs 
5k Race To Take 
Place Aug. 4 
The Wyoming County Chapter Of The American Red Cross Will Hold Its Third 
Annual 5k Race At 5:30 P.m. Sunday At Lake Carey. Registration Will Be Held 
From 4-5 P.m. At The Lake Carey Fire Hall.

In Your Town Briefs 5k Race To Take Place Aug. 4 The Wyoming County Chapter Of The American Red Cross Will Hold Its Third Annual 5k Race At 5:30 P.m. Sunday At Lake Carey. Registration Will Be Held From 4-5 P.m. At The Lake Carey Fire Hall.