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Sr. Citizens
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The Eighth Annual Senior Citizens
Olympics will be held on May 4 and
5 -at College Misericordia, Dallas.
The program is - co-sponsored by
Misericordia and ‘the Luzerne-Wyo-
ming ‘Counties Bureau for the
Individuals 60 years ‘or older, in
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nization in Luzerne or Wyoming
counties are invited to attend the
two-day event. Pre-registration is
necessary and forms can be
obtained from local centers or orga-
nizations until Monday, April 23.
On May 4, from 10 a.m. to 12
p.m., the bowling competition will
take place at Chacko’s West Lanes
in Luzerne and Chacko’s East Lanes
at 169 South Main Street, Wilkes-
Barre.
The ‘remaining events, which
influde bicycling, bocci ball, soft-
ball throw, basketball free throw,
horseshoes, a walking marathon
arid a dance contest, will be held
May 5 at College Misericordia, from
9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Thee will be separate competition
for men and women, except in the
team bowling and team bocci ball.
Npn-competitive games, music and
dancing are planned throughout the
day. A hot lunch, tour of the Miseri-
cdrdia campus and awards presen-
tations will be part of the day-long
aetivities. The $3.00 registration
ddénation will include all events and
lunch.
Three years old
‘Richard Aston, son of Attorney
and Mrs. Albert Aston Jr., 83 E.
Vaughn St., Kingston, celebrated his
third birthday on Thursday, April
and Mrs. Albert H. Aston Sr., of
Newberry Estates, Dallas; and Mrs.
William Cook, Kingston.
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Lina Serpico of Trucksville is one
of 676 volunteers at Wilkes-Barre
General Hopsital who is being rec-
ognized during General Hospital's
Volunteer Week, April 22-28. Lina is
shown assisting the American Red
Cross at one of General’s monthly
blood drives, a new service pro-
vided by the volunteers. Lina is also
first vice-president of the Auxiliary
and chairman of the hospital’s Gift
Shop.
Last year, the 676 volunteers
donated a total of 45,750 hours by
helping out in 22 different areas of
the hospital, including sorting and
delivering hsopital mail, escorting
patients, assisting families in the
Surgical Waiting Room and hostess-
ing in the Hospitality Shop.
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BARBARA REGAN was among
those earning prizes at the third
annual Boscov's cake show and
competition held recently. Barbara,
who lives in the Harveys Lake area,
won three first place, two second
place, one third place and best of
advanced division. Barbara is a
member of Frost-
ing Friends, a
cake decorator’s
club sponsored by
the Luzerne
County Recrea-
tion Department.
club membership
is open to men
and women inter-
ested in sharing
and promoting the art of cake deco-
rating and related culinary art.
BEST WISHES to Robert Gerard
Ryan and Theresa Ann Zabinski,
who will be married October 13 in
Our Lady of Victory Church, Har-
veys Lake.
Theresa, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph A. Zabinski, Dallas, is
a graduate of Bishop O’Reilly High
School and Quinnipiac College,
Hamden, Conn. Theresa is
employed by the Kirby Health
Center as a laboratory technician.
Robert, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Ryan, Dallas, is also a
graduate of Bishop O’Reilly High
School. He is employed by the State
Correctional Institution as the laun-
Parents will
be trained
A Parent Training Project for
parents of children with special
needs in Luzerne and Wyoming
Counties is being planned.
The project is funded by a federal
grant and administered by the
Bureau of Special Education in Har-
risburg in cooperation with the Luz-
erne Intermediate Unit. Its purpose
is the training of parents of handi-
capped children by other parents in
partnership with special educators.
The local parent trainers and the
organizations they represent are:
Nancy Barrera, Association of
Retarded Citizens of Luzerne
County; Jim Keller, Operation
Overcome; Linda Abrams, A.G.
Bell Association for the Deaf; and
Judy Ventrella, Developmental Dis-
abilities Advocacy Network.
These parents or guardians of
handicapped youngsters attended
regional training sessions for three
days in the Philadelphia area.
The first project will be held
Thursday, April 26, from 7 to 9:30
p.m. at St. Jude’s School, Route 309,
Mountaintop. The second session
will be held on Wednesday, May 9,
from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at Wasserott’s
Hospital Equipment Co., Route 309,
Luzerne.
All interested persons who know
or suspect their child has a handi-
cap and requires special educa-
tional services are urged to attend
the nearest workshop. Reservations
are not ‘necessary, but would help
planning.
Antique sale set
The 32nd annual Antique Show-
Sale sponsored by the women of the
Prince of Peace Episcopal Church,
Main Street, Dallas, will be held on
Tuesday and Wednesday, May 1 and
2, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. in the
Church Parish House.
Tickets may be purchased from
members of the churchwomen or at
the door. Free parking is provided.
A Madame Alexander Doll with
walnut bed, donated by Mrs. David
Hall, will be awarded as door prize.
A cordial invitation is extended to
the public to attend this spring
event in the Back Mountain. Janice
Taylor is president of the church-
women and the Rev. John S. Prater
is rector of the Prince of Peace
Church.
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DIANE STERNLIEB, Shavertown
has been installed in the Wilkes
College Chapter of the National
Honor Society in History, Phi Alpha
Theta. Congratulations, Diane!
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BEST WISHES to Geri-Lynn
Kasenchak and Francis Manzoni.
The couple will be married August
25 in St. Therese’s Church, Shaver-
town.
Geri-Lynn, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. George Kasenchak, Chase
Manor, is a graduate of Lake-
Lehman High School and received
an associate degree in Dental
Hygiene from Luzerne County Com-
munity College. A student at College
Misericordia, Gerri-Lynn is
employed as a registered dental
hygienist by Dr. Frank L. Boris III,
Kingston.
Francis, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Francis Manzoni, Follies Road,
Dallas is a graduate of Lake-
Lehman High School. He is
employed by the Manzoni Brothers
Dairy Farm, Follies Road, Dallas.
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KUNKLE FIRE COMPANY
recently held installation of officers.
Jack Dodson was named fire chief;
Walt Derhammer, president; Jack
Birnstock, vice president; Paul
Nulton, secretary; Conrad Higgins,
treasurer.
Meadows officers
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ambulance for the year 1984-85.
training officer; Barbra Trojan and
Irene Seward, crew captains and
Minnie Sidorek, Honorary ambul-
ance captain.
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CONGRATULATIONS to Mr. and
Mrs. William Groblewski who were
Methodist Church. Rev. Robert
ceremony.
Mrs. Groblewski, the former
Janet Louise Taylor, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Taylor Jr.,
Dallas, is a graduate of Dallas High
School and Luzerne County Commu-
nity College with a certificate of
specialization in Dental Assisting.
She is employed by Dr. William E.
Watkins and Dr. Leonard C.
Medura, Dallas as an expanded
duties technician.
Mr. Groblewski, son of Dr. and
Mrs. E.A. Groblewski, Dallas, is a
graduate of Dallas High School and
Luzerne County Community Col-
lege. He will graduate in May from
College Misericordia with a bache-
lor of science degree in Nursing. He
is employed by Mercy Hospital,
Wilkes-Barre.
residents.
Kelly Strait of Sweet Valley is the
first Lycoming College sophomore
ever to be commissioned as a
second lieutenant in the United
States Army.
Strait, a biology major and com-
mander of the ROTC unit at Lycom-
ing, received his commission at a
special ceremony Tuesday evening
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