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WILKES-BARRE GENERAL
HOSPITAL and local psychologist
Dr. Jeff Fremont are co-sponsoring
a stop-smoking program in Saidman
Hall on Thursday, Jan. 24 at 7:30
p.m. The program will emphasize
the combined use of the chewing
gum ‘“‘Nicorettes’” and support
groups to help smokers ‘kick the
habit.” To register or for further
information about the program, call
Dr. Fremont at 288-8795.
MERCY HOSPITAL, Wilkes-
Barre will sponsor a community
health education program entitled
‘‘Managing Your Diabetes at
Home” on Monday, Feb. 4, 7-9 p.m.,
at the hospital’s Medical Arts Build-
ing.
The program is designed to assist
diabetics in their day-to-day manag-
ment of the disease. The following
topics will be covered: diet, medica-
tion, exercixe, wine testing, and
home glucose monitoring. The pro-
gram will be instructed by Marcella
Leo, R.N., Diabetes Educator. It is
being offered free to the public and
is being cosponsored by the hospi-
tal’s Education and Training
Department and the Wellness
Center. Seating will be limited. To
register contact the Wellness Center
at 826-3267.
THERE WILL BE A NEW Master
Gardeners meeting on Thursday,
Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. in the Cooperative
Extension office meeting room. The
brief meeting will introduce new
members of the community to the
Master Gardener program.
Any person wishing to become a
Master Gardener is urged to attend.
Find out what gardening is all
about.
Become a Pennsylvania State
Cooperative Extension Service
Master Gardener. For more infor-
mation contact the Cooperative
Extension Office at 825-1701 or 459-
0736, ext. 701.
THE LUZERNE COUNTY Bor-
oughs’ and Townships’ Association
will meet on Thursday, Jan. 24, at 6
p.m . in the new mens dormitory
dining hall, Wilkes College.
Philip R. Tuhy, Wilkes College,
will lead a discussion on the Penn-
sylvania municipalities planning
code. This planning law defines the
purposes of planning, organization
of the local planning system, duties
and powers of and relationships
among the involved officials, and
procedures to be followed in plan-
ning and zoning matters.
Please call in your reservatrion
no later than Wednesday, Jan. 23,
(717) 824-4651, ext. 220.
VETERANS OF THE VIETNAM
WAR, Post 2, will meet Thursday,
Jan. 24, at 8 p.m., at the Coral
Lounge, 245 Owen St., Swoyersville.
The Veterans of the Vietnam War,
Inc. is a full service organization
open to all veterans.
THE CITIZENS COMMITTEE of
Kingston Township Area will be
holding its election of officers at the
Kingston Township Municipal Bldg.,
Carverton Road, Trucksville, on
February 6 at 7:30 p.m. All mem-
bers are urged to attend.
THE MERCY CENTER CON-
VENT AUXILIARY will hold a brief
meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 12, at
12:30 p.m. at the Mercy Center on
the campus of College Misericordia,
Dallas.
A Valentine Party for the retired
sisters will be held following the
business meeting.
THE ANNUAL MEETING of the
Back Mountain Memorial Library
Association will be held on Thurs-
day, Jan. 31, at 8 p.m. at the
Wyoming National Bank, Routes 415
and 118.
The meeting is open to the gen-
eral public.
THE WILKES-BARRE FAMILY
YMCA has classes morning, noon
and night in Aerobics, Slimnastics,
Fitness, Yoga and the Healthy Back
Series.
Come visit qualified instructors,
Beth, Molly, Linda, Debbie and
Carol or call the Y at 823-2191 for
more information.
THE SOCIAL CLUB of the Mead-
ows Apartments will hold a Country
Western Night on January 29, begin-
ning at 5 p.m. Dress is optional.
This will be for all the residents of
the Meadows Apartments. The
menu will consist of hot dogs, baked
beans, potato chips, cake, coffee
and tea.
Music will be provided by Sonny
Charles and the Pioneers.
CROSS COUNTRY SKIING for
Penn State alumni and friends is
available right here at the Wilkes-
Barre campus in Lehman. A chalet
party was held at the campus this
past Sunday, sponsored by the
Alumni Society, and in addition to
the skiing, the participants watched
the Super Bowl on the six-foot
screen in the Student Commons.
THIS SUNDAY, JAN. 27, Rev.
Jean Grace Addison will speak on
“I Am Great.” Unity Church of
Wyoming Valley is located at 168 N.
Washington St., Wilkes-Barre.
Church service and Sunday school
begin at 11 a.m. We have parking in
the rear of the building if there is
none on the street. A time of fellow-
ship and refreshments follow all
services and classes.
Mid-week servcies and classes
include: Tuesday noon Prayer Serv-
ice, Master Mind Prayer Group
6;45, Tuesday, and the regular
Tuesday evening class at 7:30 p.m.
This will conclude the Goal Setting
and Achievement class by Rev.
Addison. Next Tuesday, a class will
begin as a preparation for the
lenten season. This class will cover
the book ‘Keep A True Lent” by
Charles Fillmore. Come join us and
make this a season to remember.
This class will be taught by Russell
Douglas Addison.
The Church Office and Bookstore
are open to the public from 10 a.m.
til 2 p.m. weekdays. For further
information you may call at 822-
2230.
THE NPW MEDICAL CENTER
SCHOOL OF NURSING will hold a
pre-entrance examination on Satur-
day, Feb. 2 for the class beginning
in August of 1985.
All students interested in this test
should contact the NPW School of
Nursing, at (717) 826-7490 as soon as
possible so that they can be
processed prior to the testing date.
All applications must be returned
to the School of Nursing no later
than February 1.
“THE COMMUNITY'S TREA-
SURES”, a temporary exhibit at the
Wyoming Historical and Geological
Society’s museum, will close on
February 1. Featured in the show
are objects from the Society's
household, clothing, and textile, mil-
itary, tool, and furniture collections.
All of the items were either made or
used in the Wyoming Valley over
the past several 100 years. Since the
opening last September, over 2,000
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visitors ahve had a chance to see
the exhibit.
During February and March the
museum’s staff and volunteers will
be preparing a new exhibit to take
the place of ‘The Community’s
Treasures.” This show’s topic is
textiles and will feature quilts, cov-
erlets, samplers, and textile equip-
ment. It is scheduled to open on
April 2.
Remember, there is still time to
see “The Community’s Treasures.”
The museum, located behind the
Osterhout Library on South Frank-
lin Street, is open Tuesday through
Friday from 12 noon until 4 p.m.
and Saturday from 10 a.m. until 4
p.m. Admission is free.
THE ALDERSON UNITED
METHODIST WOMEN are sponsor-
ing a Soup Sale on Friday, Feb. 1.
- Orders are being taken now and
may be placed until January 27. To
order, call 639-1742 or 639-5134. Cus-
containers. Price is $2.25 per quart.
‘Pick up may be made at the
United Methodist Church at Har-
veys Lake.
RED CROSS NURSING-HEALTH
SERVICES will be offering an 18
hour course in Home Nursing, start-
ing Monday, Jan. 28, and finishing
Monday, Feb. 25. Classes will be
held twice weekly on Mondays and
Wednesdays at the Wyoming Valley
Chapter, American Red Cross from
12:30 - 3 p.m.
A fee to include text and course
materials will be charged. Course of
instruction will include lecture,
demonstration and student practice
in the following: Health and Well-
ness concepts, Assessing illnes and
planning care, Care of person in
bed, Bedmaking and positioning,
Care of person not confined to bed,
Medications and simple treatments,
Nutrition - feeding the sick person,
Vital Signs (temperature, pulse,
respiration), the Adult years.
Call 823-7161 to register.
THE WYOMING VALLEY CHAP-
TER, American Red Cross will con-
duct a Multimedia First Aid course
on Mondays, January 28 and Febru-
ary 4 from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. This 8-
hour course will prepare the student
to care for injuries and to meet
emergencies when medical assist-
ance is not excessively delayed. It is
idea ‘for Day Care personnel,
coaches and the general public. To
register call Safety Services at 823-
7161.
THE WILKES-BARRE YMCA
will be offering a Sr. Lifesaving
Course beginning on February 6. To
be eligible to take the course you
must be 15 years of age and be able
to complete the following swim test:
20 laps (5 Front Crawl, 5 Breast-
stroke, 5 Lifesaving Stroke, 5 Side
Stroke).
Registration is now being
accepted at the ‘Y’ between the
hours of 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
At the successful completion of
the course you will be certified in
Red Cross Senior Lifesaving, YMCA
Sr. Lifesaving, Lifeguarding, CPR
and First Aid.
For further information call the
“Y” at 823-2191.
THE GREATER WILKES-
BARRE FAMILY YMCA is now
accepting registration for its eve-
ning Aqua Aerobics class. The class
will be held Monday and Wednesday
evenings 8:15-9 p.m. The class is
available for non swimmers as well
as swimmers. The class will begin
Monday, January 21 and conclude
February 27.
For further information call the
“YY?” at 823-2191.
THE PAIN OF ARTHRITIS can
get you down. But now you can help
pick yourself up with the Arthritis
Foundation’s Self-Help course.
Courses are now scheduled through-
out the eastern Pennsylvania area
and anyone interested in participat-
ing should call the Arthritis Founda-
tion at 215-735-5272 or toll-free 1-800-
322-9040 for registration informa-
tion.
Sponsored by the Eastern Penn-
sylvania Chapter of the Arthritis
Foundation, the Self-Help Course
teaches you the latest ways to
reduce pain and make yourself feel
and live better. Courses meet once a
week for six weeks and a donation
is requested to cover the cost of
materials.
Discussions about the disease
process, exercise, joint protection,
pain management, medications,
psychological aspects and communi-
cating with your doctor are
included. Other topics such as nutri-
tion, quackery and dealing with
unproven remedies are also
addressed. The Arthritis Self-Help
Course was developed by Stanford
University and has a proven track
record of effectiveness.
Day and evening courses are
offered depending on location. Pre-
registration is necessary and a
physician’s information form will be
necessary.
Arthritis literally means inflam-
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mation of a joint and is a catchall
term for more than 100 different
rheumatic conditions. It is the
nation’s number one crippling dis-
ease, affecting one in seven people.
Although there is no cure, most
forms of the disease can be con-
trolled with early diagnosis and
treatment.
THE MERCY HOSPITAL wELL-#§
NESS CENTER will sponsor a
“Cardiac Cooking Course’ begin-
ning Wednesday, Feb. 6 and contin-
uing every Wednesday through
March 13. The course is based upon
the American Heart Association’s
‘Culinary Hearts Kitchen’’ pro-
gram. It is designed to teach car-
diac patients, their families, or
anyone interested in pursuing a
healthier lifestyle, how to prepare
meals that are not only delicious
and nutritious, but low in calories,
fat, and cholesterol as well. Specific
topics include: 1) the dietary rec-
ommendations of the American
Heart Association 2) meal planning
3) eating and special occasions 4)
explanation of coronary artery dis-
ease 5) benefits of exercise 6) expla-
nation and tour of the Cardiac
Rehab Center.
A cookbook will be given to each
participant. Classes will be held
between 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Mercy
Hospital Medical Arts Building. Call
the Wellness Center at 826-3267 to
register.
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THE BACK MOUNTAIN
KIWANIS CLUB will conduct a
paper drive on Saturday, January
26, from 9 a.m. to noon at the rear
of the Offset Paperback Facility in
Dallas.
THERE WILL BE A BLOOD
DRIVE sponsored by the Wyoming
Valley Chapter of the American Red
Cross on Jan. 30, from 9:45 a.m. to
3:45 p.m. at King’s College Scandlon
Gym. Please help by donating
blood. Thank you.
Music Box
announces
season
The Music Box Dinner Playhouse
1985 season - an all musical bill in
celebration of its Fifth Season of
operation in the Hughes Street facil-
ity.
The offerings for 1985 include
productions that topped the survey
of patrons for 1984, an encore run of
one of the best-loved productions, a
continuing schedule of plays for
children, and a NE Pennsylvania
premiere of a 1984 Broadway hit.’
Opening the gala season on Feb.
1, will be Meredith Wilson's time
honored musical ‘‘The Music Man.”
Starring in the well loved classic
will be Playhouse favorites Sally
Williams and Frank Marino,
directed by Agnes Cummings of
Scranton Public Theater. The pro-
duction will play until March 3, and
be followed by another Music Box
week-end night club on March 8 and
9. Director Linda Sipple unveils the
first children’s show, “Alice in Won-
derland’’ the following weekend,
and follows that with her production
of Cole Porter’s tap dancing extra-
vaganza ‘Anything Goes,” playing
April 12 through May 5. The final
weekend of the show will include
special festivities honoring the fifth
anniversary of the opening of the
Music Box.
Opening Memorial Day weekend
will be the production most
requested by Music Box patrons-—-
Rodgers and Hammerstein's
immortal ‘‘South Pacific.” This pro-
duction holds®a special significance
in the Fifth Anniversary lineup, as
it was this show in summerstock in
Indiana that planted the seed for the
Music Box itself. A faithful recrea-
tion of the 1940’s production, Music
Box producer T. Doyle Leverett will
star as Emile DeBecque.
An encore of ‘“‘Alice in Wonder-
land’ takes the stage on June 28
and 29, then July brings a special
encore run of Music Box’s critcally
acclaimed ‘‘Man of La Mancha’.
The ‘Impossible Dream’ musical
will run 11 performances only, and
original 1983 cast. August will fea-
ture a NE Pa. premiere of the war
and touching Broadway hit “Baby’’
- a celebration of life and love that
audiences will remember a lifetime.
The week-end of September 13
will see another night club produc-
tion--then at World Series time in
October, the dinner theater will
present a salute to the American
pastime in a revival of ‘Damn
Yaniees’’, running until November
3. Another cabaret takes the stage
the following weekend, and Decem-
ber brings the blockbuster “Oliver”,
just in time for Christmas.
unce again, the Music Box is
offering season’s and partial season
tickets. For information concerning
these, or for information on the
Celebration ’85 season, phone the
box office at 283-2195. .