Workshops
Meetings
“WRITING SKILLS FOR SECRE-
TARIES AND OFFICE SUPPORT
PERSONNEL,” is the subject of a
workshop to be presented by the
Continuing Education Department
of Penn State Wilkes-Barre on
Wednesday, Nov. 16, 8:30 a.m. to 4
p.m. at the Sheraton Crossgates,
Wilkes-Barre.
The workshop is designed for sec-
retaries and office personnel who
want to become more effective and
confident writers. Using a common
sense approach, the program builds
participants’ confidence in writing
by introducing concepts which are
easily applied and produce immedi-
ate improvement.
The fee of $65 covers the cost of
instruction, program materials,
lunch, and beverage breaks. Partic-
ipants receive 0.6 C.E.U.s and a
certificate. For further information,
contct Mrs. Sharon Ward, Penn
State Wilkes-Barre, Lehman, PA
18627, phone 675-2171.
A WORKSHOP FOR NEWLY-
APPOINTED MANAGERS OR
SUPERVISORS or for people pre-
paring for management positions
will be held on Monday, Nov. 14,
8:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. at Genetti’s
Best Western, Wilkes-Barre. The
program, ‘‘Transition from
Employee to Manager,’ is
presented by the Penn State Wilkes-
Barre Office of Continuing Educa-
tion.
The program is designed to fur-
ther participants’ understanding of
managerial roles and functions and
of the transition from subordinate to
leader. Topics to be covered include
Functions and Responsibilities of
Management, Preparing for a New
Role, Communication and Climate,
and Leadership and Climate.
The fee of $85 covers the cost of
instruction, program materials,
lunch and beverage breaks. Partici-
pants receive 0.6 C.E.Us and a
certificate. The Pennsylvania State
Board of Examiners of Nursing
Home Administrators has approved
thi workshop for N.H.A. credit. For
additional information, contact Mrs.
Sharon Ward, coordinator of pro-
grams and workshops, Penn State
Wilkes-Barre, Lehman, PA 18627,
phone 675-2171.
“LEGAL ASPECTS OF PUR-
CHASING” is the subject of a one-
day workshop to be held on Friday,
Nov. 11, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the
Sheraton Crossgates, Wilkes-Barre.
The program is sponsored by the
Continuing Education Department
of Penn State Wilkes-Barre in coop-
eration with the Purchasing Man-
agement Association of Northeast
Pennsylvania.
Purchasing directors, agents,
buyers and others involved in pur-
chasing will benefit from this work-
shop. Participants will gain an
understanding of all legal phases of
purchasing from contract formation
through carrier problems.
The fee of $90 covers the cost of
instruction, program materials,
lunch and beverage breaks. Partici-
pants receive 06 CEUs and a
certificate, as well as a certification
allowance from the National Asso-
ciation of Purchasing Management.
For additional information on this
workshop and or registration, con-
tact Mrs. Sharon Ward, coordinator
of workshops and special programs,
Continuing Education Department,
Penn State Wilkes-Barre, phone 675-
2171.
"PHARMACY"
THE REGULAR MONTHLY
MEETING of the Lake-Lehman
Board of School Directors will be
held on the third Tuesday of the
month, November 15, instead of the
second Tuesday of the month, due to
Election Day.
The November 15 meeting will be
held at 8:30 p.m. in the gymnasium
of the Lake-Lehman Junior High
School.
Allen R. Sorchik, president, will
preside. '
Please not the time change of 8:00
to 8:30 p.m. Also, please note that
the date and time change is for the
month of November only.
THE PENN STATE CLUB OF
WYOMING VALLEY will hold a
membership meeting Thursday,
Nov. 10, :in the Grogg Shoppe at 8
p.m.
Election of officers, reports of the
club’s policies, services and activi-
ties will be presented for discussion
and suggestions.
Refreshments will follow the busi-
ness and input session.
THE BACK MOUNTAIN EAST
LA LECHE LEAGUE will meet on
Tuesday, Nov. 15, at 7:30 p.m. in the
home of Mrs. Kenneth Winkler,
Courtdale. The Art of Breastfeeding
and Overcoming Difficulties will be
discussed.
In a relaxed informal setting the
group will talk about the ‘how to”
of breastfeeding. In addition, solu-
tions to difficulties which may occur
will be offered.
All women interested in breast-
feeding are invited to attend, nurs-
ing babies and toddlers are always
welcome. For more information,
call Mrs. Laurence Stearn, Carver-
ton or Mrs. Charles Davis, Larks-
ville.
WOMEN WITH THE VETERANS
OF THE VIETNAM WAR will meet
Thursday, Nov. 10, at 7:30 p.m. at |
the Coral Lounge, 245 Owen St.,
Swoyersville. Any interested woman
is welcomed to join.
THE WYOMING VALLEY SKI
CLUB will hold its 23rd Annual
Fashion Show on Sunday, Nov. 13,
at Gus Genetti Motor Inn, Wilkes-
Barre. The doors open at 1 p.m. and
the show starts at 2 p.m.
Ski fashions are being provided by
Country Ski, Michael’s Timberline,
Ski Valley and Top of the Slope.
There will also be apres ski fashions
by The Gap. All of the fashions will
be modeled by club members.
Nancy Berley will be master of
ceremonies. Following the Fashion
Show will be the Snow Queen con-
test: i
"THE LAKE-LEHMAN BOOSTER
CLUB will hold its meeting Thurs-
day, Nov. 10, at the Castle Inn,
Dallas. A film will be shown at 7
p.m. and the meeting will begin at 8
p.m.
THE BOOK CLUB of the Back
Mountain ‘Memorial Library will
meet Monday, Nov. 14, at 1:30 p.m.
in the library annex.
George Jenkins will provide the
audience with a slide show. Mrs.
Abraham Kurtz will be in charge of
hospitality.
Guests are welcome.
THE ALZHEIMER'S SUPPORT
GROUP will meet Wednesday, Nov.
9, at 7:30 p.m. at the Church of
Christ Uniting, Market Street,
Kingston.
DADDOW-ISAAC POST 672,
American Legion, Dallas, will hold
services on Friday, Nov. 11, at 11
a.m. at the Honor Roll, Dallas.
Commander Edward Lyons will be
in charge and will be assisted by
members of the local clergy.
All members are asked to partici-
pate.
THE BACK MOUNTAIN
WIDOWS CLUB will meet on Satur-
day, Nov. 19, for lunch at the Mark
II Family Restaurant, Dallas.
The group will play cards follow-
ing the lunch.
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THE IDETOWN COUPLES CLUB
will meet Saturday, Nov. 12, at 7:30
p.m. at the Idetown United Method-
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Events
IREM WOMEN’S AUXILIARY
will hold its Annual Fall Card Party
on Nov. 17 at 1:30 p.m. at Irem
Temple, - 52 Franklin St., Wilkes-
Barre.
Advance reservations; must be
made and tickets are available by
contacting Mrs. James Melberger of
West Pittston.
Mrs. Leon Emmanuel is General
Chairman of the event, co-chaired
by Mrs. Charles Boyer. Reservation
Chairman is Mrs. Edward Reisser.
THE MONROE TOWNSHIP COM-
MUNITY ASSOCIATION will hold
an Arts and Crafts Boutique on
Saturday, Nov. 12, from 10 a.m. to 4
p.m. at the old Beaumont School.
Tables are $5 each. For additional
information, call 298-2138.
Seminars
COLLEGE MISERICORDIA’S
office of Continuing Education will
present a one-day seminar on
“Managing Time and Stress,” on
Tuesday, Jan. 10, from 8:30 a.m. to
4:30 p.m.
Seminar leader Dr. Larry Collins
will lecture on up-to-date methods to
reduce stress through time manage-
ment.
Dr. Collins is the Executive Direc-
tor of the Center for Time and
Stress Management and the Editor-
Fugit,” a national newsletter for
time management.
The seminar will be held in Ken-
nedy Lounge, Merrick Hall. For
further information and registration
call College Misericordia’s Office of
Continuing Education.
Clinics
NESBITT MEMORIAL HOSPI-
TAL, Kingston will offer ‘‘Free”
Blood Pressure Screenings through-
out the month of November. All
screenings are conducted from 6:30
p.m. to 8:30 p.m. each evening.
Employees from Nesbitt Memorial
Hospital volunteer their time to
conduct the screenings assisted by
community volunteers in conjunc-
tion with the American Heart Asso-
ciation.
Tuesday, Nov. 15, at Nesbitt’s
Health Center, Narrows Shopping
Center, Edwardsville.
Wednesday, Noy. 16, at the Medi-
cal -Arts ~ Building, 534 Wyoming
Avenue, Kingston.
Thursday, Nov. 17, at Nesbitt’s
Health Center, 1701 Wyoming
Avenue, Exeter.
Friday, Nov. 18, at Nesbitt’s
Health Center, Pittston Mall, Route
11, Pittston. >
Monday, Nov. 21, at Nesbitt’s
Health Center, Colonial Village
Mall, Arch Street, Nanticoke.
THIS MONTH’S ARTHRITIC
CLINIC at Nesbitt Memorial Hospi-
tal will be conducted on Wednesday,
Nov. 9, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the
hospital’s Medical Arts Building, 534
Wyoming Avenue, Kingston. The
program is under the direction of
Dr. John Carey, rheumatologist.
Arthritis patients are referred to
the clinic by their personal physi-
cian. Each patient is examined and
their condition is evaluated. An
individual treatment plan is then
designed by Dr. Carey. The exami-
nation includes x-rays, laboratory
testing and physical therapy assess-
ment.
A copy of the evaluation plan is
forwarded to the patient’s physi-
cian. Patients can make an appoint-
ment for the clinic by calling the
Nesbitt Memorial Hospital Outpa-
tient Registration office at 288-1411,
extension 4130, Monday through
Friday from 1 to 4 p.m.
A FREE DIABETES-CHOLES-
TEROL SCREENING will be held
at Nesbitt Memorial Hospital's
Health Center, 1701 Wyoming
Avenue, Exeter, on Wednesday,
Nov. 16. The screening will be
conducted from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Planning Festival
Gototweski and Cindy Clark.
Penn State Wilkes-Barre’s all day
Harvest Festival, to be held on
Saturday, Nov. 12, at the Lehman
campus will include the following
activities:
10 a.m. to noon, Registration for
five mile run; 12 noon, The ‘“Hill-
side Slide’ begins; 12-5 p.m. Dem-
onstrations and sale of Traditional
American Crafts, some of which
will include a blacksmith, quilter, a
rug braider, , wreath ‘maker, corn
husker,-tinsmith-and seat weaver.
12-5 p.m. tours of historic Hayfield
House and the Campus; 12-2 p.m.
Open ‘‘Harvest Mike” Session -
guitar and banjo performances by
amateur performers. 1-3 p.m. Chil-
dren’s Harvest Games - including
pumpkin rolling, a burlap sack
race, egg race, potato race, bobbing
for apples, three-legged race.
3 p.m. Pony Cart Rides; 3-6 p.m.
The honky-tonk music of the
Morgan Valley Road Band; 4 p.m.
Catch a greased pig contest; 8 p.m.
Barn Dance with the down-home
music of the Back Mountain String
Band. Admission, $2.00.
The public is invited to attend all
the day’s festivities. Proceeds from
the barn dance will go to the Stu-
dent Scholarship fund. For more
information, contact the Office of
Student Affairs, Penn State Wilkes-
Barre, Lehman, PA 18627, phone
(717) 675-2171.
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THE WOMEN OF THE TUNK-
HANNOCK UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH will hold their annual
Bazaar on Wednesday, Nov. 16,
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Fellowship
Hall at the church.
Lunch will be served from 11 a.m.
to 1 p.m. with homemade pies and
cakes for dessert. The women have
been busy for months making
unique handmade items for the
Bazaar according to Gloria Reese,
chairman of the Bazaar.
The Toy Booth will have many
unusual toys to choose from. The
Candy Booth will feature homemade
fudge and hard candies. A large
variety of cakes, cookies, pies and
breads will be sold at the Baked
Goods Booth.
The Christmas Boutique Booth
will have many items to decorate
your home for the holiday season
and for gift giving such as hand
made ornaments, wreaths and
stockings.
The Needlecraft Booth has pil-
lows, booties, aprons, hats, place-
mat and much more. Candles will
be available also as will note cards
with the church’s picture on and
pretty silk flower arrangements.
THE LEHMAN UNITED METH-
ODIST CHURCH will hold its
annual Family-Style Roast Beef
Dinner on Saturday, Nov. 12.
The menu includes: roast beef,
mashed potatoes and gravy, carrots
supreme, green beans, applesauce,
pickled cabbage, rolls and butter,
coffee, tea, Kool-Aid, and home-
made pie for dessert.
Tickets should be purchased in
advance, but are available at the
door at a cost of $5.50 for adults,
$2.75 for children, and age 4 and
under are free.
Takeouts are available from 4-
4:30 p.m. and the dinner begins at
4:30 p.m.
THE ANNUAL ECUMENICAL
SERVICE OF THANKSGIVING for
the Back Mountain Churches will be
held at Mercy Center on Wednesday
evening, Nov. 23, at 7:30 p.m.
Rev. Robert Benson of the Dallas
United Methodist Church will
preach. A small reception will
immediately follow the service.
All persons are encouraged to
attend - that we might join together
in a united praise of the God who
has gifted us all.
A BOUTIQUE AND FRESH-
BAKED COOKIE SALE will be held
Saturday, Nov. 19, at St. Luke’s
Parish Hall, Noxen.
Concerts
THE RUSSIAN CHORAL
SOCIETY OF NEW YORK under
the direction of exiled famed con-
ductor Nicholai Kachnov will
present a Formal Concert in Lituri-
cal Old Church Slavonic Music and
Classical Russian Folk Music
Sunday, Nov. 13, at 4:30 p.m. at
College Misericordia in Dallas.
The 60-member professionalgy
ensemble was founded in 1973 with™
the purpose of cultivating the art of
Russian Choral Singing in the
United States thus presenting it’s
best achievements to the American
public.
Advanced tickets may be secured
at the area’s Gallery of Sound
Record Shops at their four loca-
tions: Wyoming Valley Mall; Gate-
way, Kingston Shopping Center,
Public Square-Main Street, Wilkes-
Barre and in Dallas. Tickets are
available at Holak Pharmacy in
Edwardsville and Christ the Savior
Church (Derr Chapel) N. Main
Street, Wilkes-Barre.
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