Sales ~~ THE NEWCOMERS CLUB OF WYOMING VALLEY will hold its ‘Annual Bake Sale on Saturday, Sept. 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at | the IGA Food Mart in the Dallas Shopping Center. ) A delicious variety of baked good will be available for purchase. TEMPLE ISRAEL SISTERHOOD annual Sisterhood Rummage Sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., | Sunday, Sept. 16 through Wednes- day, Sept. 19 at 39 E. Northampton ~~ St., Wilkes-Barre (formerly Norton's Dress Shop). Parking will be available at Percy ~ Brown’s lot and at the lot on the corner of Northampton and N. Washington Sts., free parking vali- dation with purchase. This rummage sale is recognized as the most popular in the area | because of the excellent value of the ~ merchandise, such as new and nearly new clothing, appliances, and household items. ~~ THE NOXEN METHODIST WOMEN will hold a rummage and bake sale on Saturday, Sept. 15, from 10 am. to 4 p.m. at the | church. A “FALL FLING” will be held on Saturday, Sept. 15, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Huntsville United Meth- odist Church. Featured will be a rummage sale, a flea market, refreshments and a baked goods sale. For table reserva- tions, call 696-1906. THE LAKE-LEHMAN BAND SPONSORS will be selling hoagies ~ beginning Tuesday, Sept. 18, and continuing every 3rd Tuesday of the “month thereafter from September through and including May. Orders may be placed with Mrs. | Mary Jenkins at 696-2951 or by contacting any Band Sponsor. Arrangements can be made for local delivery of hoagies or orders | may be picked up at the Lehman | Methodist Church. ~~ THE CIRCLES OF CHRIST UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 105 Lee Park Ave. Wilkes-Barre, will hold a rummage sale on September 17, 18 and 19 in the Fellowship Hall of the Church. Hours are Monday, Sept. 17, 9 aim. to 7 p.m.; Tuesday, Sept. 18, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Wednesday, Sept. 19, 8:30-a.m. to noon. Wednesday is Bag Day. ung will be available, along with all Members of the community wish- ing to donate items for the sale may deliver them to the church on Sunday, Sept. 16, beginning at 1 p.m. Lecture . MISS SYLVIA FOX, missionary ‘to Burundi, Central Africa, with the Free Methodist Church, will speak at the Trucksville Free Methodist Church on Sunday, Sept. 16, at 7 pm. “Miss Fox has given full-time to women’s work in the Burundi Con- ference during this last term of service. Traveling in a camping van with a Burundi assistant, Miss Fox has gone throughout the country ‘giving training seminars at selected centers. Leaders have been taught the basics in sewing, health care, read- ing, cooking, farming and Bible study. ‘We are attempting,” sons and inspiration that will speak right where she is.” After complet- ing the courses, the women are given supplies for teaching and sent off into the countryside to begin classes in local churches. Many ‘women have come to Christ as a result of these classes. Miss Fox first went to Burundi in 1971, following a year in language study in Belgium. During her first term, she taught at Muyebe in the home economics boarding school. She served as principal of the sec- ondary school during her second term. She also supervised the women’s work on her district, trav- eling on weekends. ‘Sylvia was graduated from Spring Arbor College in Michigan and holds a master’s degree in education from Edinboro State College in Pennsyl- vania. The public is invited to hear this missionary presentation. y " Meetings THE LUZERNE CHAPTER QF AARP will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, Sept. 17, at 1 p.m. in Pomeroy’s Community Rooms, Wyoming Valley Mall. New members are invited and asked to be there at 12:30 p.m. ‘Robert Hudak and Paul Kanjorski have been invited for a question and answer session. “The “SS Alive” Defensive Driving Course for participating members will be Sept. 19 and 20 at 9:30 a.m. WILKES-BARRE GENERAL HOSPITAL'S CARDIAC SUPPORT GROUP will meet on Wednesday, Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. at the hospital. A discussion will focus on the basic techniques of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). The group meets monthly and is a form of support for cardiac patients and their families confronted with adjustments following a heart attack. The public is invited. For further information, contact the Social Service Department of Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. A NEW CIRCLE OF COLUM- BIAN SQUIRES is being formed in Dallas, sponsored by Fr. O'Leary Council 8224, Knights of Columbus. Catholic men ages 12-18 are eligible to join. The first meeting is on Thursday, Sept. 13, 7:30 p.m. at Gate of Heaven. Parents of prospective members of the Squires are also invited to this meeting. For further information, contact John Charney, Chief Counselor, 675- 6455. 2 VETERANS OF THE VIETNAM WAR, Post 2, will meet Thursday, Sept. 13, at § p.m. at the Coral Lounge, 245 Owen St., Swoyersville. A film will be shown. The Veterans of the Vietnam War, Inc. is a full service organization open to all veterans. THE FIRST OF A FOUR-PART SERIES of discussions by the Back Mountain La Leche League will be held Tuesday, Sept. 18, at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Bonnie Margo; Kingston. At the informal monthly meet- ings, the women present can enjoy the company and support of other breastfeeding mothers. They can listen, ask questions, and contribute their own perspectives on all aspects of child care. Refreshments are served and a lending library of books on breastfeeding, child care and family topics is available. Babies are also welcome at the meetings. All interested women are invited to attend. For answers to questions about breastfeeding and form infor- mation about the meetings, call Mrs. Albert Holcomb, Pikes Creek; Mrs. Debbie Vaida, Shavertown; Mrs. Paul Fedor, Ceasetown; or Mrs. Edward Gribbin, Trucksville. FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP SUPER- VISORS will hold a special meeting on Monday, Sept. 17, at 8 p.m. in the Orange United Methodist Church. Purpose of the meeting will be to appoint a supervisor to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Ernest Gay. THE BACK MOUNTAIN WIDOWS CLUB will meet on Satur- day, Sept. 15, at 12:30 p.m. at the Mark II Family Restaurant, Dallas. ¢ Films THE NORTHEASTERN PENN- SYLVANIA CHAPTER OF L.0.V.E., League Opposing Vivisec- tion Experiments, will sponsor a presentation o the film ‘Tools For Research’ on Tuesday, Sept. 18, at 7:30 p.m. at the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center, South and W. River Streets in Wilkes-Barre. Michael Ware of the American Anti-Vivisec- tion Society in Jenkintown is slated to be the guest speaker immediately following the screening of the film. Ware is a former Program Director for the Animal Protection Institute in California and the Editor of Mainstream Magazine. “Tools For Research’’ has won many awards, including the Best Medical Research Film Award for 1984. It is also a finalist in the American Film Festival. Admission is free an the public is cordially invited to attend. The League Opposing Vivisection Experiments (L.O.V.E.) is a non- profit group whose members work to abolish the suffering and death of millions of animals who are used in experiments for the supposed bene- fit of mankind. nts THE MAPLE GROVE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH will hold an old-fashioned Ice Cream Social on Saturday, September 15, at 4 p.m., ice cream and pies. The church is located near the intersection of Routes 118 and 29, on the Main Road in Sweet Valley. A MUSIC THERAPY DANCE MARATHON will be held Sunday and Monday, Sept. 16 and 17, from 6 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the College Misericordia Cafeteria. For more information, call 675-2181, ext. 309. ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE BACK MOUNTAIN KIWANIS CLUB’S THIRD ANNUAL DEMO DERBY are being completed. The date is Sunday, Sept. 23, with rain dateSept. 30. The location is the Lehman Show Grounds, Rt. 118, Lehman, Pa. Starting time is 12 noon. Admission prices are $3.00 for adults, $2.00 for children, ages 6 to 12; Free for children under 6 years. | Tickets are available at the fol- lowing locations: Auto Shine Car Sales, Harveys Lake; Cook’s Vari- ety Store, Lehman Corners, Lehman; Memorial Highway, Dallas; Evans Automotive, 144 Main St., Shaver- town; Jedidia’s Restaurant, Tunk- hannock Hwy. Rt. 309, Dallas; ¥ CSMEBBETT] Ca08eEC TI C2MEES SD ICC ISSR Coa Martin’s Mobil Service, Tunkhan- nock Hwy. Rt. 309, Kunkle; Pikul’s Cafe, 131 Casey Ave., Wilkes-Barre Twp.; Pizza Perfect, 16 Carverton Rd., Trucksville; L.L. Richardson Dodge, 50 Lake St., Dallas; Simon’s Auto Parts,Lake Rd., Rt. 29, Noxen. CUB SCOUT PACK 281 OF DALLAS will have registration night for new Tiger Scouts, Cub Scouts and Webelos on Wednesday, Sept. 19, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Dallas United Methodist Church, Church St., Dallas. For more information, call Nancy MacDonald, at 675-3133. KUNKLE FIRE COMPANY will be held on Sunday, Sept. 16 from 2-4 p.m. at the Kunkle Fire Hall. On ‘‘Awareness Day’’ the commu- nity is invited to the fire hall to see what emergency services are avail- able. The ‘Vial of Life” will be distrib- uted. The ‘Vial of Life’ is a con- tainer placed in a central location in each home which contains vital medical information on the resi- dents. The vial can be easily located by emergency medical people. This is especially helpful for elderly people, persons with serious health problems and persons that live alone. Blood pressure screenings and blood sugar testings will be con- Fire and rescue equipment will be displayed and demonstrated. Phone stickers and emergency stickers will be available. and meet their emergency services. Refreshments will be served and everything will be free of charge. Anyone unable to atttend “Aware- ness Day’ but wishing to obtain a “Vial of Life’’ or emergency stick- ers can call 675-3334 or 675-2728. Dinners A STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST DINNER will be held Saturday, Sept. 15, at 4:30 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Shavertown. The fund-raising dinner will be served by the men and women of the church. Tickets are available by calling 675-1006, or 675-3859 or at the door. Prices are $4.75 for adults and $2.00 for children 12 years of age. Courses “BASIC QUILTING” will be held September 13 and five consecutive Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m. at the administration building, College Misericordia. Course fee is $30 and instructor is Joanne Ennis. For information, call Continuing Educa- tion Office at 675-2181, ext. 331. “OVERCOME TEST ANXIETY WITH SELF-HYPNOSIS,” will be held September 15 and five consecu- tive Saturdays from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. in the administration building, College Misericordia. Fee is $60 and instructor is Frederick G. Sam. There will be limited enrollment. For information, call the Continuing Education Office at 675-2181, ext. 331. “INTRODUCTION TO CREA- TIVE COMPUTING” (for children), will be held September 15 and five consecutive Saturdays from 9:30 am. to noon in the IBM Lab at College Misericordia. Course fee is $50 and instructor is Karen Pusca- vage. For information, call the Con- tinuing Education Office at 675-2181, ext. 331. “INTRODUCTIONS TO COM- PUTER LITERACY,” will be held September 17 and three consecutive Mondays, from 10 a.m. to- noon. Course fee is $50. For more infor- mation, contact the Continuing Edu- cation Office at 675-2121, ext. 331. THE STATE BOARD NURSING EXAM REVIEW will be held Sep- tember 18 and 10 consecutive Tues- ¥ a HES _-sa)} {ira Bd OLD - a ICSINESET IIB days from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Course fee is $40. For more information, call the Continuing Education Office at 675-2181, ext. 331. , Theater “MAN OF LA MANCHA” which ran two years off Broadway in New York’s Main Theatre district, con- tinues to prove its timelessness as one of the memorable musicals of the American theatre. It is presenly enchanting audi- ences at the Pocono Playhouse after a successful one-week run and will continue through Sunday, Sept. 16. “Man of La Mancha” will be performed Tuesday through Friday at 8:30 p.m., Saturday 5 and 9, 6 p.m. Sunday, and the Matinee on Wednesdays at 2 p.m. Call the Pocono Playhouse box-office in Mountainhome, Pa. for further information and convenient ticket reservations (717) 595-7456. Tickets are also available at the Jermyn Motor Inn, Scranton, (717) 346-1666, Glinsky’s Drug Store, Honesdale, (717) 253-1390, Wyckoff Travel Bureau in Stroudsburg, (717) 421- 4190, AAA of Wilkes-Barre (717) 825- 6608, Sheraton Pocono Inn, Strouds- burg, (717) 424-1930, Buck Hill Inn, Buck Hill Falls, (717) 595-7441, and Shawnee Motor Lodge, Echo Lake, (717) 233-9247. Clubs SINGLES - SPICE UP YOUR LIFE! Come join in the fun. Singles seeking partners for round and square dancing and other entertain- ment. The Singles Club meets every Thursday at 7 p.m. -at the Pine Apple in Tunkhannock. Anyone interested should call 333- 4444, 298-2575, 869-1413 or 675-3271. Poetry contest offered A $1,000 grand prize is ‘being offered in World of Poetry’s New Poetry Contest, open to all poets. There are 100 prizes totaling over $10,000. ‘‘We hope to encourage all poets, including those who have never entered a contest before,’’ says Con- test Director Dr. Joseph Mellon. For a free brochure of rules and prizes, write, world of Poetry, Dept. E, 2431 Stockton Blvd., Sacramento, California 95817. Have A News Tip? Call 675-5211 SSeS Swe CREAM ¥ CARVERTON ROAD J Jim Mulberin's Hickory Corners Ice Cream Shoppe Carverton Rd., Trucksville 896-2339 ; SN my Nec See - SHEERS SEES > ON I ERR - ot flee elle _emdter apie adie elie enjlie< ejjlle et is Clinics NESBITT MEMORIAL HOSPI- TAL is sponsoring an Arthritis Clinic on Wednesday, Sept. 19 from 11 am. to 2 p.m. in the Nesbitt Medical Arts Building adjacent to Nesbitt Hospital. Dr. John Carey, a specialist in arthritis and rheumatology, con- ducts the program which provides physical examination and treatment plan. The results are forwarded to the patient’s physician for consulta- tion input and followup care. Patients requiring orthopedic or corrective surgery or extensive physical therapy are tested with a multidisciplinary approch 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. Trips THE COLLEGE MISERICORDIA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION will spon- sor a bus trip to New York City on Saturday, Oct. 13 and Saturday, Dec. 15. The bus will leave the college campus. from near the tennis courts at 7 am. and will depart from New York at 7 p.m. The cost of each trip is $15 per person. Payment must accompany each reservation. Reservations can be made directly with Mrs. Jeanne Tully Purcell, 12 Marabee Drive, Dallas, Pa. 18612, telephone 675- 2181 Programs THE MERCY HOSPITAL WELL- NESS CENTER, in conjunction with the hospital’s Obstetrics and Physi- cal Medicine Departments, will sponsor a ‘‘Preparation. for Child- birth” program beginning Sept. 12 and continuing until Oct. 17. The classes will be held every Wednes- day evening, 6:30-8:30 p.m., in the Arts Building. The program focuses on the last three months of preg- nancy. Topics to be covered included: an overview of the labor process; breathing techniques; pre- partun exercises; relaxation; and common discomforts experienced by pregnant women. Dr. Vincent Carboni, a pediatrician and allerg- ist, will be available at one class to discuss the newborn. Also, members of the class will tour the Maternity Department of Mercy Hospital. The class size is limited to assure participants individualized atten- tion. For further information con- tact the Wellness Center at 826-3267. Exhibits THE WYOMING VALLEY HIS- TORICAL AND GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY will open a new exhibit entitled, ‘The Community's Trea- sures: An Exhibit of Local Ameri- cana’ on Friday, Sept. 14. Featured in the show will be artifacts from the Society’s furni- ture, military, tool, clothing and textile, and household collections. It will be the first time that many of these items are being displayed. “The Community’s Treasures’’ will remain open from Sept, 14, 1984 to Feb. 1, 1985. It is located in the Wyoming Historical and Geological Society Museum at 69 South Frank- lin Street, Wilkes-Barre (behind the Osterhout Library.) The museum is open Tuesday through Friday from 12 noon until 4 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission to the museum is free. Ro
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