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DALLAS TWP.
Speaker set for MU
Motivational speaker and Iraq war veteran Bryan Anderson will be delivering a keynote address at Misericordia University on March 20 in the Lemmond Auditorium in support of the 1st Lt. Michael Cleary Foundation.
Cleary, of Dallas, was killed on Dec. 20, 2005, during combat operations in Operation Iraqi Freedom. The foundation, named in his honor, helps returning soldiers from the Iraq and Afghanistan theaters.
Nationally recognized for his work, Bryan was serving his second tour of duty in Iraq in 2005 when his convoy was hit by an improvised explosive device and lost both of his legs and his left hand.
The scheduled keynote will be held March 20, 7:45 p.m. at Misericordia’s Lemmond Auditorium, Insalaco Building.
The event is open to the public. Donations will be accepted at the door. Please RSVP to reserve your place at the event.
Food drive set for pantry
Fighting hunger takes a year-round commitment, and Liberty Tax Service said it welcomes the Back Mountain community and business support to help the Dallas Food Pantry stock up now.
On Saturday, the Liberty Tax food drive incentive gets under way at the new office located at the 309/415 Plaza, 332 Memorial Highway.
In cooperation with Thomas’ Foodtown and with the help of the Dallas High School Student Council, it will hold a collection event from 10 a.m. to 4 pm. at both Thomas’ locations in Dallas and Shavertown.
Bring in five non-perishable food donations and receive 50 percent off tax preparation fees (no purchase necessary to donate and coupons are transferable).
Items most in need are canned hams, rice, pancake mix, syrup, apple sauce, mustard and ketchup and as peanut butter and jelly.
LUZERNE COUNTY
Day of Caring planned
United Way of Wyoming Valley will hold its 20th Annual Day of Caring June 21.
Last year, nearly 1,000 volunteers from around the community completed more than 70 projects for local non-profit organizations.
The United Way said a list of potential projects will be created and shared with individuals and organizations and hopefully a match can be made.
Deadline for project submittal is March 16.
DICKSON CITY
Two teens are charged
State police said two teenage boys went on a shop-lifting spree Saturday afternoon in the Viewmont Mall and at nearby Dick’s Sporting Goods on Commerce Boulevard.
The boys, a 14-year-old from Moosic and a 15-year-old from Taylor, targeted American Eagle Outfitters, GNC and Dick’s, stealing boxer shorts, skull caps and weight-lifting supplements, state police said.
LUZERNE COUNTY
Volunteers are needed
PennDOT is seeking volunteers for this year’s Great American Cleanup of Pennsylvania, which begins March 1 and runs through May 31.
There are several events in Luzerne County planned in March and April including those in Shickshinny, Wilkes-Barre, Freeland and Hanover, Plymouth and Newport townships.
All events can be found by going to: www.gacofpa.org/greatpacleanup/GPCMainSearch.asp and clicking on Luzerne County.
Interested volunteers can find a listing of cleanup events, resources for organizing a cleanup group and other information at www.gacofpa.org .
