Tours
THE WILKES-BARRE/SCRAN-
TON AIRPORT just isn’t a plae to
catch a flight. People love to tour
the Wilkes-Barre-Scranton Interna-
tional Airport and this is the season
fax it. ‘Thousands of visitors come to
@ sirport while on class trips and
tours. In the last five months alone
over 1500 persons have toured the
facilities and 2000 more are
expected before the end of the year.
Upon arrival atthe airport, the
airport tour guide will show you
around the ground floor of terminal
building, which includes touring US
Air, Henson, Freedom Eastern and
Allegheny Commuter Airlines tick-
eting areas. Also on the ground floor
is the security area where visitors
can go through and actually be
screened just like passengers.
Upstairs there is the National
Weather Bureau and the FAA tower
which can be toured if prior
arrangement is made with the tour
director and the time is suitable for
those departments. Also on the
second floor is the observations
deck where visitor can observe air-
port operations and aircraft land-
ings.
Back on the ground again the tour
continues on to the firehouse. The
airport has four trucks and several
men skilled in emergency proce-
dures.
If enough advance notice is given
and an aircraft is on the ground it
may even be possible for the group
to tour that aircraft.
These tours are free of charge
9 open to any group. If your
oup is interested in touring the
airport and you would like to find
out what times are available please
contact the tour director at the
Airport Director’s office at 655-3077
or 457-6560.
Concerts
AS SUMMER APPROACHES, fes-
tival and special events schedules
are becoming available - ShaWNEE
Place at Shawnee Mountain in the
Poconos announced its events for
the upcoming months. -
A new addition this year to Shaw-
nee’s schedule are music festival
weekends beginning with a Country
Music Festival on July 1 with the
best country sounds featuring The
Cramer Brothers. Music and danc-
ing from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. with a
chicken and ribs-cookout.
July 4 will be a tribute to America
ith All American Day. Old fash-
Woed picnic games throughout the
®ariety show at Shawnee Place
saluting 40 years of American Music
that begins at 10 p.m.
July 7th and 8th will be the
Barber Shop Quartet Festival from
1 p.m. to 5 p.m. both days, with sing
alongs, games and prizes and a
clam bake both days.
Blue Grass Days will be the
second weekend in July, the 14th
and 15th with music by Chester
Johnson and Foggy Mountain Grass
and Cuddle Up and Tony T - both
days from 1 p.m to 5 p.m. The menu
will include a pig roast both days.
A cool thought on a hot day was
the motivation for Oktoberfest in
July on Sunday, July 22. German
foods, pastries and the Bavarian
and Polka sounds of the Pocono
Mountain Memory Makers create
an authentic Bavarian atmosphere
that conjures thoughts of cool moun-
tain air. ° :
Shawnee Place is located just off
Exit 52 of Interstate 80 near Dela-
ware Water Gap in Pennsylvania.
0 more information or a free
hure call (717) 421-7231.
MEMBER BANDS of the North-
eastern Pennsylvania Country-West-
ern and Bluegrass Association will
conduct its next jamboree on
Sunday, July 22, between 1 and 8
p.m. at Konefal’s Grove, one mile
west of Chase Corners.
Four of the association member
bands will play at this jamboree.
The public is invited to attend.
ONE OF CONTEMPORARY
MUSIC’S PREMIER PERFORM-
ERS Leon Russell, will roll into the
Station restaurant-nightclub in
downtown Wilkes-Barre for one
show only, on Wednesday, July 11.
Russell has long been recognized
as one of the most accomplished
professionals in the music industry,
having demonstrated his abilities as
a songwriter, arranger, producer,
and of course, studio musician. He
has performed on some of pop
music;’s biggest hits, including the
Righteous Brothers’ ‘‘You’ve Lost
That Lovin’ Feeling’, the Byrds’
wo Tambourine Man’, Ike and
na Turner’s “River Deep, Moun-
tain High”, and scores of others.
Tickets for the show are priced at
$9.50 and are available at Joe Nar-
done’s Gallery of Sound stores,
Paperback Booksmith in the View-
mont Mall, as well as the Station.
Doors will open at 8:30 p.m.
Exhibits
A NEW EXHIBIT GALLERY
opened Friday, June 29th, at the
Museum of the Wyoming Historical
and Geological Society, located at 69
South Franklin Street, behind the
Osterhout Library. The gallery is
entitled, “Geology and Early Man
in Wyoming Valley”.
In the Geology section the visitor
will find examples of rocks and
minerals found in the area and
throughout the state. A geological
map of Pennsylvania aids the visi-
tor in comparing the Wyoming
Valley with the other parts of the
state.
The Early Man segment of the
exhibit deals with archaeology and
Indian life. It explains the different
periods of settlement of this area by
the native Americans.
The museum is open to the public
Tuesday through Friday from noon
until 4 p.m., and Saturday from 10
a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free.
Programs
THE THRESHOLDS PROGRAM,
a volunteer program which serves
inmates of the Dallas Correctional
Facility at Chase, recently com-
pleted its 10 week Spring semester.
The program was successful, but
more volunteers are needed for the
upcoming Fall semester, beginning
September 8, 1984, with the prospec-
tive counselors’ training weekend.
Anyone interested in being
involved or simply requesting more
information, may contact any one of
the following persons: Mr. Nash,
287-8195; Ms. Shiskowski, 675-3951;
Ms. Wilushewski 824-6360; Ms. Gar-
rahan 675-4729; Sister Barbara
Craig, 675-3065.
Dinners
THE ANNUAL BACK MOUN-
TAIN SPRING LUNCHEON of the
United Methodist Women was held
recently at the Irem Temple Coun-
try Club. Mr. James Walton from
Stroudsburg, an accomplished pian-
ist who played with many local
bands, entertained with interesting
mementos of Tin Pan Alley, the
song writers and publishers.
Among the Back Mountain Meth-
odist Churches who participated
were: Alderson, Carverton, Center-
moreland, Dymond Hollow, Dallas,
Huntsville, Idetown, Jackson,
Kunkle, Lehman, Mt. Zion, Orange,
Shavertown, Trucksville.
The committee members were:
Anna Shaver, Idetown; Elda Cool-
baugh, Lehman; Donna Kachmar
and Alice Moyes, Shavertown,
Sylvia Kunert, Dallas; and Tillie
Croom and Nancy Dukes, Trucks-
ville.
THE WILKES-BARRE CHRIS-
TIAN WOMEN’S CLUB will sponsor
a breakfast-buffet on Wednesday,
July 18, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
at Gus Genetti’s Restaurant,
Market Street, Wilkes-Barre. Cost is
$4.25 inclusive.
Speaker for the event will be
Doris Gates of Lebanon. Music will
be provided by Judy Good, a soloist
from Cornwall and Lynda Ocher-
man, a representive from Ethan
Allen Furniture, will offer tips on
interior decorating.
A free nursery will be provided by
pre-school children. Reservations
may be made by calling Frank
Gilbert at 696-3756. Reservations
close July 16.
THE DANIEL C. ROBERTS
FIRE CO., Harveys Lake, will cele-
brate its 50th anniversary July 11,
12, 13, at Old Sandy Bottom Beach,
Harveys Lake.
The festivities will begin Wednes-
day, July 11 with mud wrestling
between members of the fire com-
pany and members of the Harveys
Lake Borough Council. ‘Response’
will provide music.
On Thursday, July 12, there will
be a fireworks display and music by
Defience.
Friday, July 13, a giant parade
and music by West Wi
L
The parde will line up at Sandy
Beach starting at 6 p.m. and leave
starting line at 7 p.m.
Categories for judging will be,
civic organizations, churches,
antique cars, classic cars, specialty
vehicles businesses and of course
fire companies.
THE LAKE-LEHMAN BAND
SPONSORS are planning a Holiday
Arts and Crafts Bazaar on July 21
from 10 til 6 p.m. to be held at the
Lake-Lehman Senior High School.
There are still a few spaces left
for exhibitors to display their crafts
and handiwork and the Band Spon-
sors would like to invite anyone
interested in displaying their work
to contact Mrs. Helen Rhodes, at
256-3595. The final date to reserve
an exhibition space is July 14.
THE PRINGLE VOLUNTEER
FIRE COMPANY will hold its
annual bazaar on Thursday, July 19
through Saturday, July 21, on the
Evans Street Fire Company
Grounds.
On Saturday, July 91, a large
firemen’s parade will be held start-
ing at 7 p.m. Trophies will be
awarded in various categories by
the Judges.
The Ladies Auxiliary have pre-
pared homemade foods for the
event, such a. pierogi, potato pan-
cakes, kluski and cabbage and
homemade clam chowder and many
more delicious homemade foods.
The event is scheduled to open
nightly at 7 p.m. and everyone is
most cordially invited.
Fire truck rides will be provided
for the children.
Trips
THE SIERRA CLUB will join with
the Susquehanna River Tri-State
Association on a Susquehanna river
float on Saturday, July 14. The trip
will be conducted on one of the most
scenic stretches of the Susquehanna
River from Laceyville® to Camp
Lackawanna.
Cost is $15 and canoes and life
jackets will be supplied. Partici-
pants are urged to take a lunch.
Those making the trip should
meet at Camp Lackawanna at 8
a.m. The trip will be conducted
from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
For more information, call Nikkie
Santarelli at 696-3501 or George
Raviol at 824-9143.
THE AUXILIARY UNIT OF THE
ANDREW LAWRENCE POST 644,
259 Shoemaker St., Swoyersville, is
sponsoring their annual bus trip to
Knoebels Grove on Sunday, July 29.
The bus will leave the Post Home at
10 a.m. and return approximately 8
p.m.
Contact the following by Wednes-
day, July 18, for reservations: Lil-
lian Munley, 287-5131; Alice Wasku-
nas, 693-1406 or Chairman Betty
Gutch, 477-5462.
THE LAKE-LEHMAN BAND
SPONSORS are planning a series of
one-day excursion trips to be held
during the summer months.
These trips include Atlantic City
and Great Adventure, as well as
others still in the planning states.
Why worry about the hassle of
traffic, parking, or driving when
you are tired after a full day of
shopping, swimming, or just having
fun.
Our excursion to Atlantic City is
scheduled fro Wednesday, July 18.
Plan on joining us for a worry-free
day of fun.
For further information on this
trip or iocuiries regarding other
trips being planned, contact Joan
Titus at 675-4079 or Nancy McCar-
roll at 675-2717.
THE GREATER WILKES-
BARRE CHAMBER OF COM-
MERCE is sponsoring a bus trip to
“Wilkes-Barre Day at the Vet’ on
Sunday, Aug. 12.
The bus to Veteran’s Stadium will
leave from the Martz Terminal
(Public Square) at 10 a.m. and
return at approximately 6 p.m.
Cost of the bus and ticket to the
game is $20.00 per person. The
Phillies will be playing the Cardi-
nals.
To make your reservations, con-
tact Debbie Zurinski at the Cham-
ber of Commerce, 92 South Franklin
Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701 or
call 823-2101.
Please make your checks payable
to the Greater Wilkes-Barre Cham-
ber of Commerce. Bus tickets will
be mailed as soon as the check is
received.
Courses
LUZERNE COUNTY COMMU-
NITY COLLEGE will start its
second summer session of credit
course offerings at the main
campus in Nanticoke beginning
Tuesday, July 17 through Thursday,
August 16.
Courses will be offered in the
processing, business, real estate,
hotel and restaurant management,
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humanities, math, science, social
science and history, and technical
physics.
The business data processing
offerings include Basic Program-
ming, Basic Programming II, RPG
II Programming I and II, Cobol
Programming I, and Systems Anal-
ysis and Design.
A wide variety of business courses
are being offered and include Intro-
duction to Business; Beginning,
Intermediate and Advanced Type-
writing; Shorthand and Transcrip-.
tion I, Introduction to Data Process-
ing, Word Processing I and II, and
Office Management.
Other course offerings include
Principles of Real Estate, Layout of
Food Service Equipment, English
Composition I and II, World Litera-
ture II, Art Appreciation, Basic
Since 1865, General Psychology,
Developmental Psychology Social
Problems, and General Physics II.
Included in the Sciencd area is
Fundamentals of Microbiology,
Introduction to Physical Seience,
General Chemistry and Anatomy
and Physiology I and II.
Registration for the second
summer session at LCCC will be
held on Monday, July 16, from 11
am. to 8 p.m. in the college's
Student Center. For further infor-
mation contact the Admissions
Office.
Speakers
THE LUZERNE COUNTY PHAR-
MACEUTICAL ASSOCIATION
SPEAKER’S BUREAU has speak-
ers available on the following
topics: drug abuse, arthritis, dia-
betes, cardiovascular, and pulmon-
ar,
To make arrangements for a
speaker, call 287-7724 or 655-0751.
Clubs
SPICE UP YOUR LIFE! Come
join in the fun. Singles who are
seeking partners for round and
square dancing, parties and other
entertainment are invited.
Our group will meet at the Pink
Apple in Tunkhannock on July 11, 18
and 25 at 7 p.m.
Anyone interested may call 333-
4573, 298-2575, 675-3271 or 869-1413 or
just drop in at the Pink Apple.
Church
THE APOSTOLIC FAITH TAB-
ERNACLE, Village Road, Orange,
will have five nights of spirit-filled
gospel singing and evangelistic
preaching.
Featuring the Parsons Family
from Croton, Ohio, the dates are
Wednesday, ‘July 18 to Saturday,
July 21m at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday,
July 22, at 7 p.m.
Rev. Frank J. Chorba is host
pastor.
THE SHAVERTOWN UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH, 163 N.
Pioneer Ave., Shavertown
announces the following schedule.
Sunday, July 15 — 10 a.m., Morn-
ing Worship. Sermon: ‘Dangers of
Discipleship.”
Monday, July 16 — 7:30 p.m.
Webspinners.
AN EXCITING PROGRAM has
been prepared by Huntsville Chris-
tian Church for Vacation Bible
School to be held July 20 and July
23-27. Jesus is My Answer is the
theme for the school, to be held
each day from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Classes will be offered for all ages
from Nursery (ages 2-3) through
sixth grade.
A back-to-basics approach to
Christian living is offered in VBS.
Bible-based lessons will be taught
with excitement and variety
through the use of many advanced
teaching methods. Students will be
challenged, and involved through
such activities as these: song time,
Bible study, interesting visual dem-
onstrations, classroom interaction,
craft making, and many other inno-
vative methods in keeping with the
theme, Jesus is My Answer.
The challenging lessons are cen-
tered on the parables of Jesus and
the ways in which those grand
teachings provide us answers to
life’s problems.
For more information regarding
Vacation Bible School call Rev. Cliff
Jones at 675-0611.
Drives
THE BACK MOUNTAIN BLOOD
COUNCIL of the American Red
Cross will sponsor a bloodmobile at:
the Trinity Presbyterian Church in
Dallas on Monday, July 16, from
11:45 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.
Blood collected in the Back Moun-
tain that day will be taken to the
Blood Center in Hanover Towsnhip.
every hour for processing to extract
platelets. Platelets are used by
patients undergoing treatment for
cancer or by people with bleeding
problems and have a shelf life of
only five days.
All residents of the Back Moun-
tain who are in reasonably good
health, aged 17 years through 65
years, are encouraged to participate
in the blood drive. The Trinity
Presbyterian Church is located on
Country Club Road just beyond the
Little League field. Directional
signs will be posted on major roads
in Dallas.
A nursery will be provided
throughout the afternoon. Refresh-
ments will be provided by volun-
teers from the Council and regular
donors will be called by members of
the Trinity Presbyterian Church,
the St. Frances Carbrini Church and
the Red Cross Blood Center.
THE AMERICAN RED CROSS
BLOODMOBILE will be at the Old
Beaumont School in Beaumont on
Wednesday, July 11, from 12:45
p.m. to 5:45 p.m.
The bloodmobile will be sponsored
by the Lions Club.
Reunions
THE HIRAM WILSON FAMILY
REUNION will be held on Sunday,
July 29, at Knoebel’s Park. The
business meeting will be held at 1
p.m., immediately following lunch.
Those attending the reunion are
requested to bring a wrapped, inex-
pensive gift for adult bingo.
Meetings
WILKES-BARRE GENERAL
HOSPITAL'S CARDIAC SUPPORT
GROUP will hold its monthly meet-
ing Wednesday, July 11, at 7 p.m. at
the hospital. The topic for discus-
sion will be psychological adjust-
ments following a heart attack. For
further information contact Wilkes-
Barre General Hospital Sccial Serv-
THE BACK MOUNTAIN LA
LECHE LEAGUE will meet on
Tuesday, July 17, at 7:30 p.m. at the
home of Mrs. John Vaida, Shaver-
town.
All women interestd in breastfeed-
ing are invitedto participate in an
informal discussion on the ‘‘how to”
of breastfeeding.
Refreshments will be served, a
lending library of books on many
aspects of child care will be availa-
ble and babies and toddlers are
welcome.
Experienced La Leche League
mothers will also be available to
answer breastfeeding questions over
the telephone. For information, call
Mrs. Paul Fedor, Ceasetown; Mrs.
Albert Holcomb, Pikes Creek; or
Mrs. Edward Cribbin, Trucksville.
Theater
IN A MIDSUMMER SLUMP?
Leave behind the lawn-mowing,
thirsty kids and summer heat for a
few hours of dazzling entertainment
in the air-conditioned comfort of the
Music Box Dinner Playhouse, 196
Hughes St., Swoyersville. Opening
july 20, will be the award-winning
musical, Cabaret. Director and cho-
reographer, Bob Niznik continues
his reputation of excellence with a
show that features sparkling songs
and electrifying dances.
Performance dates for Cabaret
are July 20-22, July 26-29, Aug. 2-5,
and Aug. 9-12. Performances are in
the evening Thursday through Sai-
urdays, with matinees on Sundays.
Dinnerand theater is only $18.50 at
evening performances and $16.50 on
Sunday. Reservations may be made
by calling the Box Office at 283-2195.
In the words of the Master of
Ceremonies -- ‘Leave your trouble
outside...Come to the Cabaret!”
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