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Senior Citizens For Senior Dogs
Genavieve Maloney Receives Honors
Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
Genavieve Maloney Receives Honors
Culinary Fund Established In Honor Of Schreibers

Senior Citizens For Senior Dogs

Starting May 21, Laura’s Hope Rescue is sponsoring their first “Senior Citizens for Senior Dogs” initiative to unite humans and dogs that are in the same period of their lives.

Some might think that senior dogs come with more problems; on the contrary, says Hope Benson Simmons of Laura’s Hope Rescue, “senior dogs are already trained, which is a huge advantage for their future families. They aren’t interested in chewing and scratching your home and furniture up, either. They’re grateful to have a home and the love they show their fosters and new owners is unconditional.”

Marie Conner fostered 8.5 year old Sadie for several months before deciding to permanently add her to the family and she’s never regretted it. “I think an older dog is easier to deal with - Sadie is still playful. She plays fetch and gallops all over! But she’s also willing to take a nap as well.”

At shelters and rescues near you, there are loving and healthy seniors just like Sadie looking for a special home to keep them safe until they find their forever families. All they require is a warm place to sleep, good meals and plenty of love and attention. Laura’s Hope Rescue covers all medical visits, food and supplies for families willing to foster dogs.

Seniors willing to help other seniors in need can contact the rescue at (570) 280-2083 or by e-mailing: laurashoperescue@gmail.com. A complete list of the rescue’s pets can be found at: http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/PA714.html.

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Genavieve Maloney Receives Honors

The American Choral Directors Association presented three honor choir concerts at its National Convention in Chicago, Illinois recently. The four choirs that performed in Chicago were - the National Children's Honor Choir, the National Middle School Honor Choir, the National Women's Honor Choir and the National Men's Honor Choir.

The American Choral Directors Association auditioned over 900 students from 50 states from grades 5 to 8 for the children's choir. 300 students were selected - only three were from PA. Genavieve Maloney proudly represented PA and the Endless Mountains Children's Choir and founder/artistic director, Dr. Christine Plonski Sezer. The Children's National Honor Choir was directed by Mr. Henry Leck, internationally renowned conductor, associate professor and Director of Choral Activities at Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana and Founder/Artistic Director of the Indianapolis Children's Choir.

Genavieve (pictured above) comments, ”the experience that I had in Chicago is one I will never forget. I came form a choir of only 16 so when I heard 300 of the best kid singers in America I knew that the experience would be magical. We practiced 7 hours a day for 3 days. I got to meet amazing composers and kids with talent from all over the country. Hearing all of the children sing brought tears to my eyes even though I was one of the kids singing. The choir director picked songs with a spiritual connection with God that made me want to sing more and more. The final performance was amazing but sad because I knew it was all over. It was so great that 3,000 or more people came and we got a standing ovation. While singing I could feel the music creep into me. Even though it is over now I continue to love singing and am glad for the memories.”

In all over 4000 students auditioned for the four honor choirs - there were approximately 300 members selected for each choir. The Endless Mountains Children's Choir is extremely proud of Genavieve for her accomplishment and talents! Genavieve sings Alto and is a frequent soloist in the Endless Mountains Children's Choir.

The American Choral Directors Association offers various opportunities to students who wish to develop their choral abilities and talents to a high level of excellence. Students are able to audition for the All Eastern Division Children's Honor Choir, All Eastern Division Middle School Honor Choir and All Eastern Division High School Honor Choir. These honor choir performing groups will perform at the All Eastern conference in February 2012 in Providence, RI. This August, members of the Endless Mountains Children's Choir will participate in the American Choral Directors PA Middle School All State Honor Choir and the American Choral Directors PA High School/Adult Honor Choir. Genavieve will be in middle school honor choir this August.

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Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

Harrisburg - With Governor Tom Corbett’s proclamation of May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month and riding season in full gear across Pennsylvania, riders are encouraged to practice motorcycle safety while all drivers are asked to share the road.

“It is essential for everyone to be aware of motorcycles on the streets and highways and recognize the importance of always staying alert and practicing safe driving techniques,” said Corbett. “By working together and respecting one another while driving and riding, we can all enjoy safer roadways.”

There were more than 4,000 crashes involving motorcycles on Pennsylvania roadways in 2010, resulting in 223 fatalities.

The number of registered motorcycles in Pennsylvania increased in 2010 by nearly 5,000, while the number of licensed motorcyclists rose by 10,000.

“With motorcycle use sharply on the rise, it is essential that operators of all types of vehicles look out for one another,” said PennDOT Secretary Barry J. Schoch, P.E. “By driving in a courteous manner and curbing aggressive behavior, motorists and motorcyclists can safely share the road.”

While sharing the road, motorists are reminded to always allow a motorcyclist a full-lane width and never try to share a lane with a motorcycle. Also, always signal your intentions and check your blind spots before changing lanes or merging with traffic.

As part of their efforts to keep motorcyclists safe, PennDOT created the Live Free Ride Alive website to encourage riders to take personal responsibility for their actions on the road. The website allows motorcyclists to share personal riding stories with one another and take the “Be One Less” pledge to avoid becoming a crash statistic. Another website feature, the Live Free Ride Alive documentary, is a collection of stories about Pennsylvania riders, their families and friends that celebrates the freedom of riding and takes a sobering look at what happens when that freedom is gone.

Currently, more than 140,000 individuals have visited the Live Free Ride Alive website, with nearly 1,300 taking the “Be One Less” pledge and nearly 700 posting a rider message. To view the full documentary, learn more about riding, share your riding experiences, or brush up on safety tips, visit www.LiveFreeRideAlive.com.

Free basic and experienced motorcycle safety courses are available to state residents through the Pennsylvania Motorcycle Safety Program. Taking an approved motorcycle safety training course decreases the chances of a rider being killed or injured in a crash. Course schedules are available online at www.pamsp.com.

Additional safety tips for motorists are available by selecting the Motorcycle Safety link under the Traffic Safety Information Center at www.DriveSafePA.org.

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Wedding Announced Taylor - Prutzman

Nadine Ann Taylor and Jon James Prutzman were married November 6, 2010 at Holy Trinity Church in Carbondale, PA.

Nadine and JonThe bride is the daughter of David and Michele Taylor of Carbondale; the granddaughter of the late John and JoAnn LaSavage of Carbondale; and the granddaughter of Albert and Barbara Taylor of Forest City. The groom is the son of Erwin and Roxane Prutzman of Slatington, PA.The reception was held at the Inne of the Abingtons in Dalton, PA.The bride is an All-American softball graduate of Wilkes University, where she received a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education, Special Education and Early Childhood Education. She is a special education teacher at Western Wayne Middle School, JV softball coach, and a Zumba instructor at the Greater Carbondale YMCA and Core Fitness & Rehab. She is attaining her Master’s Degree in Classroom Technology at Wilkes University.

The groom is a golf alum graduate of Wilkes University, where he received a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting. He is the controller for Compuspar USA, Inc., located in Allentown, PA.

The newlyweds reside in Scranton with their two Labradors, Miken and Easton.

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Culinary Fund Established In Honor Of Schreibers

Montrose, PA - Friends and associates of Leopold Schreiber and his late wife Jane have established a new endowment at The Community Foundation of Susquehanna & Wyoming Counties that will support the Culinary Arts program at the Susquehanna County Career & Technology Center. Many people from southern New York, northern Pennsylvania, and far beyond have become avid fans of Master Confectioner Leopold Schreiber’s creations at his former store in Binghamton and his current store in Montrose.Leopold began his career as a confectioner at the age of 12 and it seemed only fitting that a culinary fund in his and Jane’s honor would benefit local High School students following in his own footsteps. Alice Davis, the Administrative Director of the Career & Technology Center states that “we are very appreciative for this new endowment in honor of the Shreibers, and this funding will enable us to continue providing a wide variety of opportunities for our students in the culinary program.” Students from the school districts throughout Susquehanna and Wyoming Counties attend the Career and Technology Center, and alumni from the Culinary Program have gone on to illustrious careers not only in this region’s top restaurants, but indeed around the world.

Community Foundation President, Peter Quigg, points out that “Leopold and his store has been a real asset to Montrose and has proven to many the talent that can exist in a small town. He gives a new meaning to the term Corner Candy Store.” Tom Follert, Production Manager at Chocolates by Leopold, adds “anyone who knows Leopold knows that he loves his work and he loves to educate people about what he does. This endowment is a natural extension of everything Leopold stands for.”

Partial funding for this new endowment will be provided by the Everything Chocolate Dessert Contest to be held at the upcoming annual Chocolate & Wine Festival to be held in Montrose on May 21. The winning entry will become a featured dessert at the Summer House Grill in Montrose. For those interested in honoring the accomplishments of Leopold and Jane, while also helping culinary students from our region, tax-deductible donations to the fund may be sent directly to The Community Foundation at 270 Lake Avenue in Montrose, PA 18801.

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