Greeting cards pay for pizza party
What Dorothy Lary never expected was the good she could do with 500 greeting cards.
While browsing on the community bulletin board, Dorothy, a resident of Geneva House in Scranton, noticed an obituary for Ann Marie Johnston. Ann Marie was a resident and, after her passing, her husband, Paul Johnston, decided to move on. Before the move, Paul generously offered the residents of the community the opportunity to inherit some of the effects in their apartment. Dorothy, being a greeting card enthusiast was stunned when she discovered a wonderful and vast collection of cards. With the blessing of Mareen Dahulich, Ann Marie's daughter, she had them delivered to her by Ann Marie's son, Paul Johnston.
Then she and sister resident, Carol Yesavage, held a card sale.
With the majority of the cards sold, Dorothy and Carol used the proceeds to return the Johnstons' generosity by throwing a very successful pizza party for the residents of Geneva House.
The remaining holiday cards, specifically Christmas cards, were taken by Theresa Durkin, also a resident of Geneva House, and donated to Gino J. Merli Veterans Center for the less fortunate veterans to send out to their families and friends.
Simulating flying
On display inside the Linder Gallery at Keystone College was a sculptural representation of what local artist and Riverside Junior-Senior High School art teacher Denis Yanashot describes as the components of flight.
Visitors at the gallery viewed Denis' carved marbled sculptures of flowers and plant forms and sculptures of assembled bones created to relate to the experience of flight. The exhibit, "Terra Firma and the Spirit of Flight," drew many viewers including Regina Boehm, first lady of Keystone College; Dr. Edward G. Boehm Jr., Keystone College president; and Drake Gomez, Keystone professor and director of exhibits.
Denis is Keystone College graduate.
High notes
In memory of Mott Peck Jr., the Zenke family presented the Griffin Pond Animal Shelter with a monetary donation and plaque. Members of the shelter and the Zenke family who attended the presentation included attorney Dave Howell, Ann Peck, Mott's widow; Kathy Potts, donor; Warren Reed, executive director of the shelter; Mrs. Albert Zenke, and Sue Zenke.