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COLLEGE MISERICORDIA’S
DEPARTMENT OF CONTINUING
EDUCATION will conduct a semi-
nar on ‘Prospective Reimburse-
ment and Its Impact on Nursing:
DRG’s, on Tuesday, May 8, from
in Kennedy
ounge.
Philip A. Greiner, MSN, RN, an
instructor and undergraduate con-
tent coordinator for the University
of Pennsylvania School of Nursing,
is the seminar lecturer.
Greiner will’ idenify both histori-
cal and financial reasons for a
change in reimbursement patterns
under the Medicare system; relate
current reimbursement mecha-
nisms to the existing patterns of
health care usage in the United
States; define ‘diagnostic related
groupings’; and discuss the immedi-
ate and long range effects of pros-
pective reimbursement on the
health care delivery system in gen-
eral and on Nursing in particular.
Advance registration is recom-
mended and can be made by con-
tacting 675-2181 by April 30. The
seminar is approved to award .6
CEU’s by the Pennsylvania Nurses
Association:
THE WYOMING VALLEY CHAP-
TER AMERICAN RED CROSS will
conduct an Advanced First Aid Pro-
designed to provide individuals who
hold currently valid certificates in
Standard or Multimedia First Aid
with a skill and knowledge progres-
sion to the Advanced First Aid and
Emergency Care course level for
certification.
The course will meet on Tuesday
and Thursdays, 7 to 10 p.m. from
April 26 to May 29 in the Back
Mountain Medical Center.
To register, call Safety Services
at 823-7161.
IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO
REMODEL or if you are building a
new home, you want to get the most
for your money, says Josephine
Kotch, Extension Home Economist
for Luzerne County.
To help your dream become a
reality, a class on “The Many New
Ideas for Kitchens and Bathrooms’
will be held on Monday, May 7, 7
p.m. in the Extension Meeting
Room, 5 Water St., Old Courthouse
Annex, Wilkes-Barre.
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completed rooms featuring the
newest colors, cabinet designs and
ultra design for the bathroom.
Josephine Kotch will discuss
accessories to put the finishing
touches to your kitchen or bath-
room.
Registration is requested by May
3, by writing or calling, Josephine
Kotch, PSU Cooperative Extension
Service, Luzerne County, 5 Water
St., Courthouse Annex, Wilkes-
Barre, PA. 18711, Phone: 825-1701 or
Hazleton 459-0736, ext. 701.
THE NEWCOMERS CLUB OF
WYOMING VALLEY will hold its
next ‘general membership meeting
on Tuesday, May 1, at the Dorran-
ceton United Methodist Church,
Wyoming Ave., Kingston at 7:45
p.m.
Guest speaker for the evening will
uter Center. Mr. Paley’s presenta-
tion will cover computer literacy
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hia
and what Computers can do for you
(on a home level) ang also for
children.
The annual Joint Board Meeting
will be held on Tuesday, May 15, 8
p.m. at the home of President-elect
Terry Tower. All old and new Board
Members are urged to attend this
meeting. y
New residents of Wyoming Valley
are welcome to join the Newcomers
Club. For information contact Mrs.
THE CITIZENS COMMITTEE OF
hold an open meeting on Wednes-
day, May 2, at 8 p.m. at the
Kingston Township Municipal Build-
ing, Carverton Road, Trucksville.
discuss the upcoming hearing on the
proposed landfill.
THE INSTITUTE OF INDUS-
TRIAL ENGINEERS, Wilkes-Barre-
Scranton Chapter 137 will hold its
monthly meeting on Wednesday,
April 25, at the Mayfair Supper
Club, Pittston.
Speaker will be Jay Nathan,
Ph.D., professor at the University of
Scranton will speak on ‘Mini Com-
puters in Business Management.”
Cost of dinner is $11 and a ‘‘pay-
as-you-need-it”’ attitude adjustment
session will be held from 5 to 6 p.m.
For reservations contact Andy
THE LADIES AUXILIARY of the
Shavertown Fire Co. will hold its
annual White Elephant Sale-Rum-
mage Sale on Friday, May 4, from
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, May
5, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday
Serviceable rummage and useful
white elephant items will be offered
at bargain prices.
THE ANNUAL RUMMAGE AND
BAKE SALE sponsored by the
Dorcas Society of St. Paul's
Lutheran Church, Shavertown, will
be held on Friday, May 4, from 9
am. to 1 p.m.
A RUMMAGE SALE will be held
on Thursday and Friday, May 10
and 11, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the
Jackson United Methodist Church
basement, Smith Pond Road, Jack-
son Township.
Bag day will be Friday. There
will also be a bake table, wimpies,
hot dogs and homemade soups
available for purchase.
THE ELLA MOORE CLASS of the
East Dallas United Methodist
Church will sponsor a rummage
sale on Thursday and Friday, Mary
3 and 4 at the church.
Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on
Thursday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on
Friday. Refreshments will be avail-
able. ¢
‘THE ANNUAL FUND DRIVE for
the Lake Silkworth Volunteer Fire
Company has started with the mail-
ing of letters to the residents of our
community requesting donations.
The funds received from thedrive
L S.V.F.Co., RD 3, Hunlock Creek,
Pa. 18621.
THE SHAVERTOWN UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH, 163 N.
Pioneer Ave., lists the following
events.
Wednesday, April 25 - 7 15 p.m.,
Bible Study; 8:15 p.m., Endowment
Committee meeting.
Thursday, April 26 - 10:30 a.m.,
Bible Study; 7:30 p.m., Stewardship
W-A; 7:30 p.m., Chancel Choir.
Friday, April 27 - 2-3 p.m., Service
at Trinity Presbyterian; 7:30 p.m.
Tennebral Service at Trinity Pres-
byterian.
Sunday, April 29 m- 9:45 a.m.
Church School Classes for all ages;
11 a.m., Morning Worship. Sermon
“Christ’s’ Commission to His
Church,” by pastor, James W.
Wert.
THE NOXEN UNITED METHOD-
IST CHURCH will sponsor a turkey
dinner on Saturday, April 28.
Serving starts at 4:30 p.m. Ticket
prices are $4.50 for adults, $2.00 for
children 4-12 years of age and free
for children under 4 years old.
The church is located two miles
off Route 309 on Route 29.
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THE IDETOWN UNITED METH-
ODIST WOMEN will hold a Chicken
and Biscuit Dinner on Saturday,
April 28, from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the
Idetown United Methodist Church
house.
Tickets are available from mem-
bers or at the door the night of the
dinner.
THE DALLAS A AMERICAN
LEGION HOME ASSOCIATION will
sponsor its 23rd Annual Spaghetti
and Chicken Dinner with an Open
Salad Bar on Saturday, April 28, at
the Post Home, Memorial Highway,
Dallas.
Serving will be from 5 to 8 p.m.
with music provided by the ‘‘Coun-
try Dreams” from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Tickets are $3.50 for adults and
$1.75 for children under 12. They
may be purchased from any Legion
member or at the Post Home the
night of the dinner.
the Lake-Lehman Class of 1979 is
planned for August 11 at Konefal’s
Grove, Chase.
Addresses for the following class-
mates are needed: Anthony Bona-
vina, Eugene Evans, David Glo-
gowski, Richard Harris, Jaquelyn
Marie Jopling, Francis Kelly,
Kenny Kocher, William J. lexie,
Clarence Morgan, Jo Anne Theresa
Parsons, Patti Rice, Mary Sue Rish,
Tracy Taylor, Cathy White, Linda
Jean Wilkes, Arlene Jean Will,
Janet Lynn Williams and Tracey
Lynn Yount.
Anyone having any information
concerning these classmates is
asked to contact Rose Mary Zbiek
at 696-1700 as soon as possible.
operating the fire companies.
In addition to the fund drive, the
membership also has an annual pig
roast, pierogy and pancake sale. A
bazaar and parade will be held on
June 15, 16, and 17 at the church
grounds of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel.
Those residents who have not
received a letter requesting a dona-
tion are asked to mail their donation
to Mr. Leon Evarts, treasurer of
are, from left, Gene Siri,
‘South Pacific”
5 and 6 at 8 p.m. at the
are avilable at the door.
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“FETAL ALCOHOL SYN-
DROME” is planned for discussion
at College Misericordia on Thurs-
day, April 26, at 8:45 p.m. in the
College’s Science Hall. The lecutre
will be conducted by Lenore Rosen-
crans, prevention specialist for the
Luzerne-Wyoming County Drug and
Alcohol Program.
Ms. Rosencran’s lecture will con-
clude a 3-month program on alcohol
awareness initiated by students as
part of their psychology practicum.
The program began in February
with Dr. Joseph R. Fink, president
of College Misericordia, proclaim-
ing February 13 through 17 as alco-
hol awareness week.
NESBITT MEMORIAL HOSPI-
TAL is sponsoring an Arthritis
Clinic on Wednesday, April 25 from
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the hospital’s
Medical Arts Building.
Dr. John Carey, a specialist in
arthritis and rheumatology, con-
ducts the program which provides
arthritis patients with a complete
physical examination and treatment
plan. The results are forwarded to
the patient’s physician for consulta-
Planning auction
Rama, Coal Street, Wilkes-Barre.
Refreshment will be available.
Chuck Tedrow,
girls and women
tomorrow,
in the six counties served by the
tion input and followup care.
Patients requiring orthopedic or
corrective surgery or extensive
physical therapy are tested with a
multidisciplinary approach known
as CORE (Combined Orthopedic
and Rheumatologic Evaluation).
Patients, referred by their physi-
cian, can make an appointment for
the Arthritis Clinic by calling Nes-
bitt’s Outpatient Registration office
at 288-1411, extension- 4130, Monday
through Friday, from 1 to 4 p.m.
THE SHAVERTOWN VOLUN-
TEER FIRE CO. LADIES AUXIL-
IARY will hold a games party on
Thursday, April 26, beginning at
7:30 p.m. in the fire hall. Refresh-
ments will be served.
OUR LADY OF MOUNT
CARMEL CHURCH WOMEN’S
SOCIETY will hold its Annual Bingo
and Card Party next Sunday, April
29 beginning at 2:30 p.m. in the
Church Hall, Route 29, Lake Silk-
worth. Tickets are available from
any member of at the door.
Co-chairpersons are Gayle Post
and Rita Stefanowicz. There are
many beautiful gifts and cash
awards to be given to game win-
ners, raffle winners, and as door
prizes. Refreshments will be served.
Meeting set
The first of three meetings sched-
uled for Luzerne County Beekeeprs
in 1984 will be held on Wednesday,
April 25, at 7:30 p.m. at the Luzerne
County Extension Office at 5 Water
Street, Wilkes-Barre.
County Agent E.V. Chadwick says
that any person interested in bee
management for late spring and
summer are invited to attend. Two
movies on ‘‘Pollinator Protection’
and ‘‘Secrets of the Bee World” will
be shown.
‘Men in Red’
The “Men In Red” and ‘Les
Chanteuses’’ of King’s College will
present their annual Spring Concert
on Sunday, April 29, at 8 p.m. in the
Scandlon Gymnasium, North Main
Street, Wilkes-Barre. Tickets will be
available at the door.
Seeds for sale
The Pennsylvania Game Commis-
sion is offering to the public a
specially selected packet of 15 seed-
lings designed to help all types of
wildlife, according to J.R. Fagan,
Supervisor of the Commission’s
Northeast Division in Dallas.
The seedling packets will be avail-
able on April 27 and 28 at 10 a.m. at
the Wyoming Valley Mall, Wilkes-
Barre.
Season opens
Shawnee Playhouse is. opening its
1984 season with the production of
Neil Simon’s “They're Playing Our
Song” on April 24. There will be
through May 12.
For information or reservations,
please contact the Playhouse at
(717) 421-1500.
Class to meet
The Dallas Senior High School.
class of 1969 will hold a meeting on
Monty’s, Luzerne.
The purpose of the meeting is to
discuss plans for the 15th anniver-
sary reunion scheduled for Septem-
ber/ 2. Committee members have
decided in favor of an outing to be
held at Ruckno’s Pond in Dallas.
Planning committee members are
Ed Rutkin, Lou Ruckno, Debbie
Allen Ruckno, Gladys Frantz Cris-
and Judy Krogulski Nieman.
Assistance in updating addresses
of former classmates is needed. All
attend this meeting.
Concert set
Penn State Wilkes-Barre will
present a concert featuring Aaron
ers, and songwriters, on Thursday,
April 26, at 8 p.m. at Hayfield House
on the Lehman campus.
Student Affairs Office of the Wilkes-:
public free of charge.
May 4, 5 & 6, 1984
(Curtain 8:00 P.M.)
Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for
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the Per-
Barre
call: 823-5266)