b / Clinics THE MOTHER-TO-BE PRO- GRAM at Nesbitt Hospital offers excellent obstetrical health care to the area’s expectant mothers. It is held every Tuesday at 4 p.m. in the 2 pital’s Medical Arts Building, 534 onic Avenue, Kingston. i “Program participants meet with staff members to ascertain a com- plete medical history. They are then assigned to a physician who will care for them during all stages if pregnancy. The program is com- pleted with a check-up six weeks after discharge from the hospital. The Mother-To-Be Program’s services include regular monthly examinations, blood work and ultra- sound procedures. An eight-week prenatal education program is available to parents providing infor- mation about natural childbirth and care of the newborn. For information on the Mother-To- Be Program, contact Nesbitt Memo- rial Hospital’s Obstetrics Depart- ment at 288-8959. Screenings NESBITT MEMORIAL HOSPI- TAL has scheduled free” blood pressure screenings at a number of its Outpatient Satellite Center throughout the month of May. The screenings are conducted by employees of Nesbitt Memorial Hos- also on hand to assist with the screenings, which are offered in conjunction with the American Heart Association. A screening has been scheduled for: Tuesday, May 15 at Nesbitt’s Out- patient Satellite Center, Narrows Shopping Center, Edwardsville and Wednesday, May 16 at the Medical Arts Building, 534 Wyoming Avenue, Kingston. Courses SPRING VOLUNTEER TRAIN- ING SESSIONS at the Victims Resource Center will begin on Sat- urday, May 12 at 9 a.m. at the center, 132 South Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre. Volunteer opportunities include : office ssistance, court accompaniment, ‘public speaking, and counseling. basic training, while those who wish to become Sexual Assault or ‘“On- Call’ Counselors must complete 40 hours of training. No previous experience or special- ized training is required to qualify for training, but interested persons must schedule a pre-interview prior .to registering. An Open House will be held at the center on Saturday, May 5, from 3 to 7 p.m. for persons interested in learning more about volunteer opportunities. Pre-interviews will be scheduledc at this time. For more information, or to schedule a pre- interview, call 823-0766, Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. THE WYOMING VALLEY CHAP- TER, American Red Cross will con- duct an Advanced First Aid Pro- gression course in West Wyoming. This course is designed to provide individuals who hold currently valid certificates in Standard or Multime- dia First Aid with a skill and knowledge progression to the Advanced First Aid and Emergency Care course level for certification. This course will meet on Tuesday and Thursdays, from May 10 through June 7, from 7 to 10. p.m. at West Wyoming Borough Building. To register, call Safety Services at 823-7161. . Meetings THE NEXT MEETING of the Veterans of the Vietnam War Post 2 has been changed from Thursday, May 3, to Thursday, May 10. The meeting will be held at the Coral Lounge, 245 Owen St., Swoy- ersville. JOHN ROGERS, M.D. will speak on Infant Resuscitation at the meet- ing of the Emergency Department Nurses Association (EDNA), to be held Wednesday, May 23, at 6:30 p.m. at the Mayfair Supper Club, Laflin. Dr. Rogers is board certified in Pediatrics and is currently an active staff member at Wilkes- Barre General Hospital and Nesbitt ate of Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, and he completed his pediatric residency at St. Christo- pher’s Hospital for Children. Dr. Rogers is a member of the Pennsyl- vania TASK force on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome disease (SIDS). The Emergency Department Nurses Association (EDNA), an organization of emergency depart- ment nurses, emergency ambulance personnel, E.M.T.’s and industrial and school nurses, promotes the delivery of quality health care through education and approved standards of emergency care. Any emergency nrusing care indi- viduals are invited to attend the dinner-meeting. New members of EDNA are welcome. For more information and reser- vations, contact John Geracci, RN, Education Department, Wilkes- Barre General Hospital. Reservation deadline is May 16. VETERANS OF THE VIETNAM WAR, Post 2, will meet Thursday, May 10, at 8 p.m. at the Coral Lounge, 245 Owen St., Swoyersville. A film will be shown and refresh- ments will be served. The Veterans of the Vietnam War is a full service organization open to all veterans. THERE WILL BE A REUNION MEETING of the Dallas High School graduating class of 1964 on Wednesday, May 16, at 7:30 at $6.25 Ses0ssscssssesssenesss Shrimp Francais 2 Stutfed Pork Chops ENTREES INCLUDE: Broi New York Strip Steak Surf & Turf — seevsesscssen sessecssssns sssscssscseses essence ssscecee sess sesevsssensoce ssssense sssesssssssssecens sesessscsessvsos ssesessecscscssee The committee is also trying to locate the following classmates. If anyone has any information on these people, please contact Marsha Landis at the following number, 675- 2127. Classmates who need to be located are Ronald Moss, Steven Greene, William Burkert, Patricia Evans, Jack Simpson. THE DALLAS INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL PARENTS-TEACHERS ORGANIZATION will meet Wednes- day, May 16 at 7:30 in the school cafeteria. The election of officers will take place. There will be a brief business meeting after which all parents are THE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING of the Lake-Lehman Band Sponsors will be held on Tues- day, May 22 at 7:30 instead of Tuesday, May 15. Change of date is due to the band trip to Montreal, Canada. Workshops A MANAGEMENT SERIES OF WORKSHOPS FOR NURSES in long term care facilities will be conducted by Penn State’s Depart- ment of Continuing Education in p.m. The first two sessions, on May 21 and May 29 will meet at the Summit Health Care Center, Wilkes- Barre, an the third session on June 4, will be held at Penn State’s Worthington-Scranton Campus at Dunmore. The nine-hour program for nurse managers will focus on motivation, performance appraisals and time management skills related to cur- rent management problems in long term care facilities. Instructors will be Peter J. Yestrumskas; B.S., M.B.A., director of administrative services at the White Haven Center, and Charles T. Utt, B.S., CM, labor relations coordinator at Clarks Summit State Hospital. Participants in ‘the series will receive a certificate of 0.9 CEU earned at the completion. The $25 fee per person includes instruction and course materials. For more information contact Ms. Ina Lubin, Health Care Programming Coordi- antor, Penn State, Wilkes-Barre, Lehman, Pa. 18627, (717) 675-2171. MOST MANAGERS KNOW THAT IN ORDER TO BE MORE EFFEC- TIVE THEMSELVES, they should delegate responsibilities, but every- one doesn’t know how to do that. Delegating is an art - and that’s the title of a management seminar to be held May 22 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m, at Genetti’s Best Western, Wilkes-Barre. The seminar, “The Art of Delega- tion,” is sponsored by Penn State Wilkes-Barre Department of Contin- uing Education. It includes such topics as delegation without fear, what should be delegated, barriers to delegation, reverse delegation and non-delegatable responsibilities. The fee of $85 per person includes instructional materials and lunch. Registration information is availa- ble from Mrs. Sharon Ward in the continuing education department of Penn State Wilkes-Barre 675-2171. “TRANSITION FROM SECRE- TARY TO MANAGER” is the title of a workshop designed for secre- about to be promoted, or who would like to be promoted, into supervi- sory positions. It will be held May 10 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Sheraton Crossgates in Wilkes- Barre, sponsored by Penn State Wilkes-Barre Department of Contin- uing Education. In addition to covering manage- ment principles and personal char- acteristics needed by the new super- visor, workshop information is intended to create an awareness in secretaries and office personnel of their potential for management. The $65 cost for the workshop includes lunch. To register or obtain more infor- mation, contact Mrs. Sharon Ward in the Continuing Education Office at Penn State Wilkes-Barre 675-2171, ext. 220. Concerts CARVERTON ROAD _ TRUCKSVILLE, PA. 696-2339) a Op, RN Daly NOON 1, g:30 (EXCEPT Ww Ld appointed chairman of the fifth annual Myne and Nat Levy Distin- guished Concert in Jewish Music_to be held Sunday evening, May 20, at 8 p.m. in the Temple Israel sanc- tuary. 1 Following the concert, the audi- ence is invited to participate in a reception in the Temple vestry in honor. of Maestro Feidman and his trio. The concert is open to the public and there is no admission charge. TRUCKSVILLE UNITED METH- ODIST CHURCH will sponsor a concert by the Cap and Bell Singers of Wilkes College on Sunday, May 13, at 7:30 p.m. The concert will be directed by Richard Chapline, a member of the Wilkes College music faculty. The program will consist of a performance of Robin Hood by Reginald de Koven. First performed in 1890, Robin Hood was a popular favorite for many years with audi- ences in Boston, Chicago, New York TERRY TRIM ASST. COLORS and Philadelphia who regarded de bert. Recently revived by the Cap and Bell ‘Singers, the work has been extensively performed throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania with great success and acclaim for its attractive melodious score. Dinners THE NORTHMORELAND TOWN- SHIP VOLUNTEER FIRE CO. will hold a Mother’s Day Breakfast on Sunday, May 13, at the Northmore- land Township Fire Hall in Center- moreland. Cost is $3 for adults, $1.50 for children and preschool kids can eat for free. Serving will be from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. and it will be an all-you- can-eat affair. Tickets are available at the door. ESPADRILLES CHILDREN'S SNEAKERS *3.°4 JAY-DEE ANNEX LADIES’ CANYAS SLIP-ONS *3.%4 Broyhill Singer Fairfield King Koil Bassett Bernards, Inc. Wednesday Closed ia
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