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1 6 Hazleion Standard-Speaker, Tuesday, June 28, 1994 In court f'-y) 1-- I vi A -r- Is CLUB INDUCTS OFFICERS The Hazleton Rotary Club Installed its new officers recently. From left are: Jim Ballard, first vice president; Harry Filbert outgoing president; Ron Grapsy, incoming president; and Terry Eyerly, second vice president I 'LA r. MEASURING UP -r Theresa PaletsM, sn employee of White Cap, Valmont Industrial Park, gets measured by nurse Gerise Serock in conjunction with the third annual health festival at White Cap. Hazleton-St Joseph's Medical Center, White Cap, and HMO of Northeastern Pennsylvania co-sponsored the checkups, including blood pressure, cholesterol, blood oxygen, and body composition analysis Thursday. 1 i' 1 Sjr 1 -1 4jl Gary KreisI presents Jack Urishin with an award for his contributions to the club.

Urishin serves as the club's public relations coordinator. Urishin also received a hand-made wooden car club tool box. 3 plead gulity Three Hazleton area residents pleaded guilty in separate cases in Luzerne County Court. Robbie Oundry of East Clay Avenue, West Hazleton, appeared before Luzerne County Senior Judge Bernard J. Podcasy and pleaded guilty to 15 counts of forgery, three counts of misuse of credit cards, and one count each of theft, simple assault, retail theft and receiving stolen property.

The court dropped 37 other charges. A preliminary restitution report states that $4,307.80 is owed to eight firms and one individual. Gundry was continuted in bail, pending a pre-sentence investigation. Sentencing is scheduled for July 18. In the other cases, Erin Gualtier of Grant Street, Hazleton, pleaded guilty to a charge of theft.

She was given three years probation which is consecutive to any other sentence now being served. She will pay court costs. Also, J.L. Skitzki of Wyoming Street, Hazleton, pleaded guilty to retail theft He was given a jail term of three to 20 months but was paroled. He will pay court costs.

Man convicted A criminal court jury has convicted a Mountaintop man of two counts of disorderly conduct Mark Sweeney, Spruce Street, was continued in bail, pending a pre-sentence investigation. Sentencing is set for Aug. 1. Cited for contempt Five defendants in Luzerne County Domestic Court were cited for contempt and given six-month jail terms. Another seven defendants failed to appear for hearings and warrants were issued for their arrests.

Judge Chester B. Muroski disposed of 83 cases presented by James Davis and his staff in the Luzerne County Domestic Relations Department Those jailed may be released with substantial payment of money owed. Cited for contempt and jailed were: Robert Correll, 825 Walnut St, Freeland, was cited for contempt and lodged at the prison. He owes $11,736 for the support of two children. Bobby Wade, Mountaintop, who owes $5,750 for a wife and two children.

Raymond Neikan, Hazleton, two children, $5,565. Joseph Brotzman, 210 Main Pardeesville, one child, $3,529. John Sweda, 420 E. Broad St, Hazleton, arrearages on past amounts due, $1,500. Warrants were issued for: Mark Tremblay, Sheppton, who owes $1,344 for one child; Christopher Dehart, 243 W.

Broad Hazleton, one child, Robbie Gundry, West Hazleton, three children, Richard Brill, 512 N. Broad St, West Hazleton, two children, Michael Tranguch, 215 E. Green St, Hazleton, one child, $828, Bruce Kelber, 117 S. Broad St, West Hazleton, one child, $2,893, and Mark Hixenbaugh, R.R. 2, Drums, arrearages owed $280.

BUS TRIP PLANNED The McAdoo Area Senior Citizens are planning a bus trip to Knoebels Park July 6. Call 929-2291 or 929-1131 for. more information. At NURSING HOME WEEK ESSAY CONTEST WINNERS National Nursing Home Week was recently celebrated at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in the Nursing Home Care Unit This year's theme was "Caring for Generations." As part of the festivities, an essay contest was held and participants submitted their thoughts and ideas on the above theme. First place was donated by Union, A.F.G.E.

No. 1699 and second and third place prizes were donated by the VA Canteen Service. From left to right are: Arlene Komnath, registered nurse, head nurse, 3NHCU, Wilkes-Barre; Debbie Hadley, licsensed practical nurse, 3 NHCU, Duryea; second place; Linda Ginthner, registered nurse, 2 NHCU, Wilkes-Barre, first place; Louise Cianci, registered nurse, head nurse, 2 NHCU, Hazleton; and Susanne Hudock, program clerk, NHCU, third place, Wilkes-Barre. Holy Spirit holds promotion exercises I 1 1 I i 7 VI cates. Math-a-thon awards were presented to Lauren Fisher, Amber Hornick, Ronald Dominick Yale, Lindsey Ford, Steven Kowalski, Patrick Gallagher, Rosellen Marchese, Christopher Pavlick, Joshua Farley, Amanda Schellhammer, Nicohlas Petrole, Christopher Ward, Vincent Mainiero, Bianca Roman, John Beltrami, Alexandra Blahosky, Frank D'Angelo, Geneva Evancho, Joseph Evancho, T'rese Evancho, Jeffrey Eyerly, Courtney Galbiati, Kaitlyn Hayes, David Kishbaugh, Brandon Kowalczyk, Megan Marinock, Nadine Rebarchick, Timothy Trently, Angela Vito, Amanda Viechec, and Anthony Palermo.

Mathathon awards were presented by Marcia Costell, coordinator. The kindergarten class at Our Lady of Grace Building also received a special Mission Award for exceptional cooperation. Diane DeFluri is the pre-school and pre-kindergarten teacher. The kindergarten classes are taught by Sister M. Dolores ColL R.S.M, and Sister M.

Ursula Bowers, D.M. Teacher aides are Rose Mary Moore and Ginny Lucadamo. PA 'f Grant Fink, of Hazleton, proudly displays his Sonny Kress Memorial Award, which he won during a special drawing at the Hazle Park Car Club's car show on June 19. Car Club hold first show Vilushis, and Lori Zubris. Kindgergarten class members are: Ronald Babbish, John Beltrami, Alexandra Blahosky, Nicole Capparell, Paul Capparell, Frank D'Angelo, James Disabella, Travis Dolan, Sean Dura, T'rese Evancho, Geneva Evancho, Joseph Evancho, Jeffrey Eyerly, George Fanning, Joshua Farley, Lauren Fisher, Lindsey Ford, Courtney Galbiati, Patrick Gallagher, Jennifer Gattine, Kaitlyn Hayes, Jared Honish, Amber Hornick, Christopher Johnson, David Kishabugh, Brandon Kowalczyk, Steven Kowalski, Albert Leonard, Vincent Mainiero, Ashley Manganelli, Rosellen Marchese, Megan Marinock, Danielle Oberto, Anthony Palermo, Christopher Pavlick, Nicholas Petrole, Nicohlas Pupko, Nadine Rebar-chick, Bianca Roman, Amanda Schellhammcr, Robert Spadell, Joseph Sweet, Timothy Trently, Joseph Umbriac, Clark Veet, Josue Velez, Michael Verbitsky, Amanda Viechec, Angela Vito, Christopher Ward, Rachel Wisemiller, Dominick Yale.

Alice Flynn, principal of Holy Spirit Academy presented each student with promotion certifi The pre-kindergarten, preschool classes and kindergarten classes of Holy Spirit Academy held their promotion exercises on June 13 at Holy Spirit Academy Elementary School, Hazleton. The preschool class program was entiled "Friends." The pre-kindergarten class used as their theme "I Am Special." The kindergarten classes chose "All We Need To Know, We Learned in Kindergarten" for their program. Class members are: Jonatha Caso, Amber Cheesman, Samantha Ferro, Nichole Hoffman, Michael Hor-nick, Tamara Lehman, Tessa Lee Maglio, Anne McAndrew, Tara Mae McGuire, Destini Petruzzi, Frank Wills, Elizabeth Yale, and Alanna Yocum. Ryan Barilla, Evan Butkovsky, Alison Conlin, Joe lie Formica, Nicolas Franzosa, Christa Generose, Kaitlyn Hopeck, Alicia Jevit, Kevin Klauss, Tyler Kowalczyk, Haley Lentz, Erika Mastroddi, Ryan Merola, Peter Moro, Gina Oberto, Lisette Olvera, Michael Pacelli, Kendra Plaza, Ashley Reimold, Joseph Scarcella, Joshua Schott, Amanda Serra, Muriel Skuba, Maria Mm.ii II'1 11 Transit System, was presented with the Sonny Kress Memorial Award (three foot trophy.) Jack Urishin, was also presented with a special award, for his work as the club's public relations coordinator. The club's next meeting will be held on July 14 at the Hazle Park downstairs pavilion.

Other car club members, as well as anyone interested in joining the car club are welcome to attend the Hazle Park Car Club meetings. drug prevention Bill Oliver, whose delivery and experience combined for an inspection of a parent's response to the issues surrounding drug use and their chidlren. All participants received specific instructions on responding to the pressures facing today's youth, while focusing on communication and strengthening of the inner family bond. Residents who participated include Grace Kamarousky, Mary Beth Ambrose, Shirley Troy, Arlene Sachelben, Cindy Shadle, Brenda White, Tina Briggs, Nancy Murray, Suzanne Peel, Debbie Miller, Leray Klinger, Jeff Hare, Cathy Hare, Darlene Tillery, Andy Martin, Pat Rusnak, Kathy Kraft, Ann O'Boyle, Joe O'Boyle, Dana Forwood, Diane Novak, Laurie Scott, Susan Little, Gail Dean, Linda Hill, Chris Markowski, Wanda Harris and Robin Vhren. HTA MEETS WED.

The Hazleton Taxpayers Association will meet Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Hazleton Area Public library community room to discuss the proposed school district millage increase and upcoming school district budget A report will be made on the fund-raising drive and the sale of Funfest tickets that the association is receiving proceeds from. The meeting is open to any interested person. The Hazle Park Car Club held its first car show June 19 with 1,000 spectators on hand to admire 96 antique and classic automobiles. Also on display were street rods, motorcycles, antique fire engines, 4-by-4 trucks, three Cobra Roadsters, model cars, dolls and two road courses for remote controlled vehicles.

Participation awards were given to each individual who reg-isterd for the event Winner of the special drawing, Grant Fink of Hazleton Rapid Parents take part in Thirty-one residents of the North Schuylkill School District recently attended "A Parent to Parent" drug prevention workshop sponsored by the North Schuylkill Abuse Prevention Council. The four-session training was conducted by facilitators Pam Snyder, Angela Pyzowski and Carl Pyzowski at each of the three elementary schools in the district. The material was presented by WELL BEINGS Wellness for Kids 'Food, Fitness and Fun" 4 Week Session Begins July 5 FREE Parent Info. Sessions Tuesday, June 28 at 7pm June 29 at 11 am Thursday, June 30 at 7pm a a. a health 21 E.

Broad St, Hazleton 454-4771 i i r- III )Li 1 PLAQUE DEDICATION Rev. Martin J. Gaiardo, seated right, pastor at Our Lady of Grace R.C. Church, 750 N. Vine St, Hazleton blesses a plaque in honor of Monsignor Francis S.

Mussari during Mass held Sunday. The dedication was followed by a wine supper and dancing in the Parish HalL (Photo by Eric Conover).