AT THE NORTHEASTERN PENN- SYLVANIA PHILHARMONIC, under the direction of Hugh Wolff, will present a family concert on Friday, Jan. 27, at 7:30 p.m. at Irem Temple in Wilkes-Barre and Saturday, Jan. 28, at 6 p.m. at J} Along with works by Vivaldi and Mozart will be Prokofiev’s classic introduction to the symphony, “Peter and the Wolf,” featuring the Bob Brown Puppet Company and narrator Peter Phillips. Tickets are available at regular outlets and through the Philhar- monic Hotline-287-1916 and 342-0920. WYOMING VALLEY ORATORIO SOCIETY CHORUS will begin rehearsals at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24, in the upstairs choir room of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, South Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre. Music Director Clifford Balshaw has announced that Bach's ‘St. John Passion’ will be presented on Sunday, April 8 ‘at 3:30 p.m. with Charles Bressler as tenor soloist. New singers wishing to join the group at this time are asked to call Mr. Balshaw either at St. Stephen’s or at his home in Dallas. Tenors and basses are especially welcome. The work will be sung in German, with orchestral accompaniment. REGISTRATION FOR HEART SCREENING sponsored by the American Heart Association North- eastern Pa. Region will be held on Friday, Jan. 27, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at the Kirby Health Center, 71 N. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. A nominal fee is charged for this service, which includes the electro- cardiogram, test for high blood pressure, sugar and cholesterol. . The purpose of the Heart Screen- ing Program is to seek out the coronary prone individuals who are unaware of their cardiac abnormali- ties and refer them to their physi- cian for proper follow-up care. This program is not intended for those persons with known heart problems. Individuals over 65 years of age must present a permission slip from their. physician. Those wishing to be screened are to call the Heart Office at 822-6247 to make an appointment. Also, in cooperation with the Pennsylvania Association for the Blind, a free glaucoma screening will be available. se A VITAL SIGNS (Blood Pressure) class will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 25, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Wyoming Valley Chapter, American Red Cross, 156 South Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. Class size is limited. Please call Mrs. Mary Lou MacFarland, direc- tor of Nursing-Health Services at 823-7161 for more information. A minimal fee will be charged. THE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING of the Lake-Lehman Board of School Directors will be held on the third Thursday of the month, Jan. 19, instead of the second Tuesday. The January meeting will be held at the regular time, 8 p.m. in the music room of the Lehman-Jackson Elementary School, Lehman. Joseph “Red” Jones, president, will preside. Please note that this change is for THE DADDOW-ISAACS AMERI- CAN LEGION AUXILIARY UNIT 672 will meet at the Post Home, Dallas on Thursday, Jan. 19, at 8 p.m. President, Marion Harvey will preside at the meeting. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS of Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Luzerne County will meet Thursday, Jan. 19, at 7:15 p.m. at 15 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO SHARPEN THEIR WIT at card game playing, the Office of Continu- ing Education at Luzerne County Community College is offering its poplar “Casino Blackjack Atlantic City Style” course for the Spring semester. The non-credit course will run Monday and Thursday evenings, from 6:30 to 9:30, at the college’s Educational Conference Center on the main campus in Nanticoke. Designed to introduce the rules of blackjack, casino etiquette, and the basic strategy for the beginning and intermediate player, the course will also show how to eliminate the five percent house advantage through the skillful use of basic blackjack strategy. Instructor for the course is Barry Prandy, who has played profes- sional blackjack for six years. Prandy has played professionally in every Atlantic City and most Las Vegas casinos. For further information on the ‘‘Casino Blackjack Atlantic City Style” course, or fo register to attend, contact the Office of Contin- uing Education at Luzerne County Community College, 829-7482. IF YOU'RE TOO BUSY TO GO TO PENN STATE, Penn State will go to you. The Department of Independent Learning of the Pennsylvania State University will offer independent learning courses to improve stu- dents’ business skills. Credit courses offered include Systems Organization, People and Organizations, Business Logistics, Credit-free courses to be offered are The Computer Programme, Per- sonal Time Management and The Business of Writing. Courses are beginning this month over WPSX-TV and PENNARAMA, the learning network. All courses include textbooks and study guide, television lessons and interaction with a Penn State instructor by mail and telephone. To receive a free catalog and course schedule, call toll-free: 1-800- 252-3592 (state of Pennsylvania) or 1-800-458-3617 (nationwide). THE EDUCATIONAL OPPOR- TUNITY CENTER will present a special workshop on state and fed- eral financial aid programs for col- lege and technical school on Tues- day, Jan. 31, from 7 to 9 p.m. at King’s College, in the Susquehanna Lounge located in the Administra- tion Building. Speakers for the program, ‘‘Meet- ing College Costs” will be Ms. Barbara Dillman, EOC counselor, and Dr. Peter Yasenchak, Regional Director, Pennsylvania Higher Edu- cation Assistance Agency (PHEAA). The Educational Opportunity Center, funded by the U.S. Dept. of Education provides free career guidance and information on college and technical school programs for eligible individuals age 16 and over who want to return to school. “Meeting College Costs” is free and open to the public. Registration is requested and may be made by calling EOC at 825-8435. EDUCATION will present a semi- nar on ment and its Impact on Nursing: DRG’s” (Diagnostic Related Group- ings), on Wednesday, Jan. 18, from 8:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Merrick Hall. Phillip A. Greiner, RN, MSN, will conduct the seminar, which is approved by the Pennsylvania Nurses Association to award .6 CEU’s. An inStructor in the Family and Community section of the Univer- sity of Pennsylvania School of Nurs- ing, Philadelphia, Greiner will dis- cuss the background and development of prospective reim- bursement, the cost of health care, the DRG system of reimbursement and its effects on the health care system and on nursing. Greiner is the author of an article entitled “What has become of the Traditional Nurse,”’ which was printed in the in the December, 1981 issue of Nursing Outlook. For information and registration call the College at 675-2181 extension 331. THE DALLAS LIONS will sponsor a “Nite at the Races’ on Saturday, Jan. 21, at 7:30 p.m. at College Misericordia, Merrick Hall. There will be eight races with 10 horses per race and intermissions between each race to allow for wagers. The cost of the night’s fun and entertainment will be $3.00 per person which includes free refresh- ments. The horses will be off and running on schedule and the Dallas Lions urge everyone not to miss this thrilling event. THE DALLAS INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL PARENTS - TEACHERS ORGANIZATION will sponsor a roller skating party on Sunday, Jan. 22, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at Roller King on Third Avenue in Kingston. Admission is $1.25 and skate rental is 75 cents. SHOP TALK (‘Shop Talk” is a column about Back Mountain businesses and busi- ness people. To submit information for “Shop Talk,” phone The Dallas THE GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT of Bishop O’Reilly High School, Kingston, will administer the S.R.A. High+School Placement Test to eighth grade students planning on entering the high school next year on Saturday, Jan. 21, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at the west-side school, Maple Avenue. Parents with questions concerning the test should contact Sister Fran- cis de Sales RSM, Director of Guid- ance for Bishop O'Reilly, 288-1404. COLLEGE MISERICORDIA’S JOHN F. ADAMS PAVING, RD 2, Box 349A, Dallas, is one of 13 new members recently accepted by the Board of Directors of the Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Com- merce. recreation courts, driveways and parking lots, the company was spon- sored by Eileen Connelly of Entre Computer Center. John F'. Adams is owner. =0- RAVE NOTICES HAVE BEEN HEARD around town about the bakery at Dymond’s Farm Market specialties in the bakery section which is open Wednesday through Sunday, include delicious home- made bread and rolls. ® Pulsar Watches ¢ Charms * All Cocktail Rings * Diamond Engagement Rings ¢ Chains s Wedding Bands W-B, Pa. 18701 & Chocolate Ice Cream plus a delicious layer of our exclusive Carvel’ Crunch. The next time you have a party don't worry aboutwhatto serve fordessert. . . justvisit your local Carvel Ice Cream Store, look overtheirselection of freshly made cakes, pick out the one to suit your needs and they'll custom inscribe it while you wait. 52,00 OFF 2% any Cot . 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The program is designed to focus public attention on the important trend in community gardening, recognize the accom- plishments of community gardeners nationwide, and encourage their efforts. Over $20,000 in cash prizes has been allocated to help community gardners across the country. To receive an official ACGA- GLAD Wrap and Bags National Community Gardening Contest Kit, write to ACGA-GLAD Contest, c¢-0 Ogilvy & Mather Public Relations, 230 Park Avenue, Suite 1236, New York, NY 10164-0156. Frosting Friends of Luzerne County ‘and the John Heinz Rehabili- tation Center of 99 Mundy Street, Wilkes-Barre, will sponsor a cake decorating and vegetable garnish demonstration on Monday, Jan. 23 at 7:30 p.m. in the John Heinz Center staff dining room. The public is invited to attend the demonstration free of charge. Mrs. Eileen Hoyt will decorate a cake entitled ‘“Basketfull of Straw- berries.” Among the things Chef Charles Cannavale will demonstrate are how to garnish a floral arrange- ment of vegetables and make birds of apples. Refreshments will be served. The Kingston Township Board of Supervisors has announced that there exists a vacancy on the Kings- ton Township Recreation Commis- sion. in serving on the Shopping 18 to Jar, 24, A Umit O E Coupon Per f Ww Butter Bs \ Co o™ JOfE 3 lbs. : or more with this i Only! SIN i Sith fy fC % 0 — % we A iy Coupon w= J Wr SA o, % With _ Rl .ennDeop.ju Oo ® 3 1 I 1 I : ; J & Recreation Commission, to contact the Township office, 11 Carverton Road; Trucksville, PA 18708. Fresh Lean GROUND BEEF « with this coupon Sood aly at Dallas IGA Wodies. 1 Ib. Can All Grinds MARTINSON : COFFEE | with § this i S Ib. Bag IGA SUGAR with this Coupon we me ee Se ay
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