v Dinners THE FAIRMOUNT TWP. VOL. FIRE COMPANY will be holding a ham and cabbage dinner on Satur- day, March 23 at the fire hall located on Rt. 118, !» mile east of Ricketts Glen State Park. Serving will be from 4-8 p.m. All you can eat! Adults $4.00; children under 12, $2.50. MOUNTAIN GRANGE NO. 567, of Carverton, will conduct its ham and cabbage dinner on Saturday March 23, at the Grange Hall. Serving will begin at 4:30 p.m and will family style dinner with dessert. Clinics NESBITT MEMORIAL HOSPI- TAL is sponsoring an Arthritis Clinic on Wednesday, March 27, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the hospital’s Medical Arts Building. Dr. John Carey, a specialist in arthritis and reheumatology, con- ducts the program which provides arthritis patients with a complete physical examination and treatment plan. The results are forwrded to the patient’s physician for consulta- tin 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, must make an appointment with the Arthritis Clinic by calling office at 288-1411, extension 4130, Monday through Friday, from 1 to 4 p.m. Classes THE GREATER WILKES-, BARRE FAMILY YMCA is offering swim lessons for pre-schoolers and infants. The new session will begin the week of April 8. The swimming classes that will be offered are Sunfish, Tadpole I and Tadpole II. Sunfish is a National YMCA program specializing in infant swimming. The class is for 3 months to 3 years old. Mom or Dad must accompany their child to the swimming class. In Sunfish, the child becomes familiar and enjoys the water with the use of songs and games. Tadpole I is the first step in our pre-school progressive program. Certain basic skills are taught to the Ww advanced class, which is Tadpole II. When a pre-schooler completes. the Tadpole II class he or she will be able to swim 50 feet, survival float, know basic safety skills and tread water. Tadpole I and Tadpole II classes are for boys and girls 3 to 5 years old. For further information call the YMCA at 823-2191. THE WYOMING VALLEY CATH- OLIC YOUTH CENTER offers a preschool exercise class for 3-5 year olds and their Moms called ‘Me and My Shadow’’. This class is held every Thursday from 10-11 a.m. and was designed with the participants positive self- -development i in mind. Registrations are taken daily. There is a qualified baby sitter on hand for those who need her assist- ance. For more information call us at 823-6121. Rev. John Terry is director of the Catholic Youth Center, a member agency of the Wyoming Valley United Way. THE WYOMING VALLEY CATH- OLIC YOUTH CENTER is offering a Women’s Slimnastics class every Monday and Wednesday from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. This class will include a warm-up period followed by stretching and conditioning exercises. After the exercise period, class members may use the pool and gym. Also, every Tuesday night is “ladies night” at the CYC. The health center will be open for ladies only from 6 to 9 p.m. The health center provides a variety of activi- ties. For more information, call 823- 6121 or stop by at 36 S. Washington St., Wilkes-Barre. Rev. John Terry is director of the CYC, a member agency of the Wyoming Valley ANY ADULT who wants to improve their swimming or learn how to swim is encouraged to sign up for the Wilkes-Barre YMCA’s Beginner and Advanced Swim classes. The first series of lessons begins April 8 and meets twice a week for six weeks, Tuesdays 9-9:45 a.m. and Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:15-9:15 mm. Be Registration is going on now at the Wilkes-Barre YMCA. For fur- ther information call the YMCA at 823-2191. "THE WILKES-BARRE YMCA will begin pre-school gymnastic classes for 3, 4 and 5 year olds. ‘The beginner class (Tumbler I) skills and introducing them to the balance beam, uneven bars. The II) will have the children work on skills that are more advanced on the mats, beam and uneven bars mini tramp. “Y” at 823-2191. \ TAL is offering babysitting classes for teenagers 12 to 16 years old. The classes will be held on consecutive Wednesdays beginning April 3 and continuing April 10, 17 and 24 from 4 fo 5 p.m. in the classroom of the Nesbitt Medical Arts Building, 534 Wyoming Ave., Kingston. Teens participating in the course will be taught the qualifications necessary for good babysitting which include the responsibilities of the babysitter and the parents. Stu- dents will learn the proper tech- niques for the care of infants and small children. The classes also include the teach- ing of basic life measures used in emergency situations such as chok- ing or breathing difficulty. The babysitting course includes a signif- icant amount of basic first aid instruction that will prove useful during minor mishaps. Class members who attend all four sessions will be awarded a certificate of attendance. The free program is provided as a commu- nity service to area teens. To regis- ter or for more information, contact the Hospital Education Department at 288-1411, ext. 4035. DUE TO THE NATION’S WIDE- SPREAD ECONOMIC RECOVERY, it is predicted that a record number of people will be selling and buying homes within the next year. A seminar on th procedures involved in buying and selling a home will be offered by the Office of Continuing Education at Luzerne County Community College on Thursday, March 21 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the college’s Educational Conference Center. Topics such as realtors, when to purchase, types of mortgages, clos- ing costs, programs available by FHA and VA, warranties, lawyers, plus much more will be discussed in the seminar which is entitled “Buying a Home in Northeastern Pennsylvania.” Richard Tershack, executive director of the Home Builders Asso- ciation of Northeast Pennsylvania, will be the general presentor for the seminar in conjunction with legal and realty representatives. For further information on the seminar, or to register to attend, contact ' the Office of Continuing Education at Luzerne County Com- munity College, 829-7477 or 829-7483. Courses INSTRUCTORS ‘HAVE COM- PLETED ARRANGEMENTS for the 16th Defensive Driving Course offered to Luzerne County and neighboring counties on April 16 and April 23. The course is offered as a public service by civic oriented organiza- tions intersted in the welfare of all drivers under the auspices of the Pennsylvania State Police, as stated by Captain Frank Anzelmi, Com- manding Officer, Troop P, Wyo- ming. Seating arrangments for 100 will be provided at the State Police Headquarters, 475 Wyoming Avenue, Wyoming, in association with The Valley Automobile Club, AAA, sponsor of the program. The first 100 drivers registered with The Valley Automobile Club will formulate this scheduled pro- gram arranged for April 16 and 23, 1985, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. There is no charge for this program. It is important to call the AAA promptly at 824-2444 to insure your registra- tion. All materials used in this course are courtesy of The Valley Automobile Club. It is necessary to attend BOTH sessions to receive your certificate. Registration with the National Safety Council will only include those drivers attending BOTH SESSIONS. THE WYOMING VALLEY CHAP- TER AMERICAN RED CROSS will sponsor a Multimedia First Aid course to be held April 2 and 4 at the Chapter House, 156 South Frank- lin Stret. The schedule course is from 6 p.m.-10 p.m. each night. Preregistration is required by making a check payable to the Wyoming Valley Chapter, American Red Cross in the amount of $12.00. " Checks should identify the course and dates applying for. Additional information may be obtained by contacting the Safety Services Office at 823-7161. A BEGINNER PHOTOGRAPHY COURSE will be offered at the Wyoming Valley Catholic Youth Center beginning Wednesday, April 3. The class will be held each Wedne;sday from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. for 8 weeks. The Photography course is an elementary class for those individu- als who wish to learn the proper use of a 35mm SLR camera. Class topics will include focusing, flash use, and comosition. No photo- graphic experience is necessary, but you must provide yoru own 35mm SLR camera. ° Instructor for the class will be Mr. Jim Kane, Jr., a professional photographer. For further information give us a call at 823-6121 or stop by at 36 South Washington Street, Wilkes- Barre. Rev. John Terry is director of the Catholic Youth Center, a member agency of the Wyoming Valley United Way. THE WYOMING VALLEY CHAP- TER AMERICAN RED CROSS is sponsoring a Water Safety Instruc- tor course to be held March 29, 30, 31 and April 13 and 14. The course will be conducted at Wyoming Valley West High School. A swim- ming skills test will be given prior to the start of the course. Pre- registration is required by register- ing at the Chapter office. Checks should be made payable to Wyoming Valley Chapter ARC - Water Safety instructor course in the amount of $20.00. Additional information may be obtained by contacting the Safety Services office at 823-7161. Trips THE LAKE-LEHMAN BAND SPONSORS are planning a bus trip to sunny Atlanta from Mary 15 to 20. While in Atlanta, the group will attend the Festivals of Music where the Lake-Lehman High School Band will be performing. They will also visit Six Flags Over Georgia, Geor- gia’s Stone Mountain Park and Vil- lage, and other points of interest in the Atlanta area. This trip is open to the public. If you would like more information, contact Joan Titus (675-4079) or Nancy McCarroll (675-2717). Church ON SUNDAY, MARCH 24, the 12:15 p.m. Mass at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, Tioga Street, Tunkhannock, will be inter- preted in sign language. This Mass is another in a continuing series of special masses being celebrated 3 BAKERS DINNER THEATRE June 23 $36.00 “"SHOWBOAT" WASHINGTON, D.C. April 13 $1 09 2 Nights Plus Sightseeing child $69 NASHVILLE plus OPRYLAND $419 August 7 7 nights plus Ohio Fair child $279 FESTIVALE CRUISE October 20 1 ’ 7 Nights — Nassau, St. Thomas, San Juan LAS VEGAS « April 28 $494 Riviera 4 Nights ORLANDO plus DISNEY June 29 $ 3 2 9 Seven Nights child $209 HAWAII — WAIKIKI October 15 $679 8 Nights 2 island $769 BRITANIS CRUISE November 9 7 Nights — Aruba, ' Panama, Cartagena 829-1232 )~ Wilkes-Barre 836-6313 Tunkhannock Catholic Diocese for the hearing- impaired. The Mass will be interpreted by Carolyn Boone, Assistant Director of the Religious Education, Aposto- late for the Deaf, Diocese of Scran- ton. Anyone who may benefit, their family and friends or interested parties are invited to attend. Concerts “SPRING IN CONCERT,” the sixth concert of the 1984-95 Season of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic will be performed on Friday, March 29, at Irem Temple, Wilkes-Barre and Saturday, March 30, at the Masonic Temple in Scran- ton. Both performances will begin at 8:30 p.m. In keeping with the season, the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philhar- monic will perform “Spring” from Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons and the “Spring” Symphoney of Schumann. The Rogeri Trio, a nationally acclaimed chamber ensemble, will be featured in a performance of the unique Triple Concerto of Beetho- ven. Tickets are available at the Book and Record Mart and the Gallery of Sound in Wilkes-Barre and at the Paperback Booksmith and Gian- netta Music in Scranton. They may also be reserved through the Phil- harmonic Hotlines, 342-0920, or 287- 1916. Tickets are priced at $15, $13, and $7.50 with student tickets 1 price. JAZZ FLUTIST LESLIE BURRS will perform in a solo concert at College Misericordia on Thursday, March 21, at 8 p.m. in Merrick Hall on the Dallas campus. A master’s class will be held prior to the concert at 2 p.m. for high school students, music instructors and the public. The afternoon will emphasize the use of simple improvisational techniques, daily exercises and utilize a variety of unusual flutes. Both the concert and clinic are offered, without charge, by College Misericordia as a community serv- ice. For information, individuals and groups may contact Ted Veremey- chik, director of cultural events, at 675-2181, ext. 272. degree from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a doctorate from Temple Univer- sity. She is the author of seven books including “Groups: Theory and Experience,” the leading col- lege test on groups, and ‘‘Making Groups Work” a leader’s guide to groups. The registration fee is $45 for the full two day workshop; $30 for one day. Forfurther information, con- tact Misericordia’s Center for Pro- fessional Development at 675-3862. Screenings FREE BLOOD PRESSURE AND DIABETES CHOLESTEROL SCREENINGS will be offered at Nesbitt Memorial Hospital’s Outpa- tient Satellite Centers during the month of March on the following dates: Monday, March 25, at the Back Mountain Medical Center, Lehman- Dallas. Screenings will be conducted by Nesbitt Memorial Hospital employ- ees from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on each date. Hospital volunteers assist with the screenings in conjunction with the American Heart Association. Theater BALLET NORTHEAST, North- east Pennsylvania’s newly-formed ballet company, will perform a pro- gram of classical and contemporary ballet at 8 p.m. on Saturday, March 23, in the Administration Audito- rium on the campus of King’s Col- lege. Admission for the perform- ance, part of the Cultural Events Series at King’s, is $2 for adults, with students being admitted free of charge. The performance will consist of a variety of pieces, the highlighting being “Romeo and Juliet,”’ choreo- graphed by Ruth Paage and featur- ing Kristin Schleich and Peter Degnan, executive director and artistic director respectively of Ballet Northeast. For more information on the per- formance, contact the King’s Stu- dent Activities Office at 826-5856. Workshops COLLEGE MISERICORDIA is sponsoring a two day workshop featuring Dr. Matti K. Gershenfeld, nationally acclaimed author, lec- turer and consultant. The workshop topics are ‘‘Work- ing Effectively With Groups” and “Make Meetings Work’ on March 28 and 29, respectively. Participants may attend either workshop or both, at a special combination rate. Dr. Gershenfeld holds a master’s PHOTOGRAPHY & ART LAKESIDE STUDIO R.D. 2, HARVEYS LAKE 639-1674 e COMMERCIAL DESIGN * PRODUCT ILLUSTRATION * PORTRAITURE * WEDDINGS PORTRAIT OF YOUR HOME Programs NORTHEASTERN PENNSYL-' VANIA PHILHARMONIC and the Times-Leader announce the intro- duction fo the Young People’s” Ensembles in Luzerne County, a program designed as an ‘‘Introduc- tion to the Orchestra” for young- sters in Kindergarten through Fourth Grade. A series of children’s concerts is being scheduled from March 25 through March 28 in selected area elementary schools. An Ensemble of leading musicians from the Philharmonic will perform young children in the familiar -set- ting of their own schools. It is the goal of the Young People’s Ensem- ble’s Program to launch a love’ of music for children at an early age. A major underwriting grant for the project had been received from the Times Leader and a minimal performance fee will be provided by each participating school. The part- nership among the Philharmonic, Times Leader and local eductional institutions reinforces: their joint priority of a broad-based education for our children. The Young People’s Ensemble program is being chaired by - Marsha Silberman and Diane Myers. They are being assisted by committee members Kathy Kozel, April Jacobsen and Aileene Schot- tenfeld. For additional information about the project, contact members’ of the committee or the Philhar- . monic office, 287-1916. i A SIX-WEEK TRAINING PRO- GRAM for Geriatric Nursing Assist- ants will be offered by the Office of Continuing Education ‘at Luzerne County Community College begin- ning Monday, April 1 at the col- lege’s main campus in Nanticoke. The Geriatric Nursing Assistant Program was developed in response to a national awareness to upgrade the ; quality of care provided to geriatric patients in nursing homes, boarding homes, and in private dwellings. Students who have suc- cessfully completed the program at LCCC in the past have had a 100 percent job placement rate. Students who successfully com- plete the program will receive in addition to a Nursing Assistant Cer- tificate, 15 Continuing Education | Units from Luzerne County Commu- nity College. For further information on the program, or to register to attend, contact the Office of Continuing Education at Luzerne County Com- munity College, 829-7477. THE GREATER WILKES- BARRE YMCA announces that the recreational gym and swim activity has gotten underway for the summer. The gym and swim pro- gram is for anyone that is. a member of the YMCA. For anyone who wishes to participate in our program that is not a member there is a fee of one dollar. y The program consists of - a 45 minute gym class. Some of the activities are: stretching, jogging, kickball, dodgeball, baseball, bas- ketball, and an obstacle course. The other part of the program is a swim class. In this class the children are allowed to go off the diving board or play games in the shallow end. The class is also for 45 minutes. the days and times for the gym day from 4-5 p.m. For further information or any questions, please call the YMCA at. 823-2191. RN Sunset, Harveys Lake 639-1264 LENTEN SPECIAL Spaghetti w/Tuna Sauce (Wed. & Fri.) Pizza : Wed. & Thurs. ..... 4:00 p.m. Fri., Sat., Sun. ... 11:00 a.m. ®* Home ® Business ® Professional Editing ® VHS or BETA Formats ® Super 8mm Transter ® Depositions * Wills * Weddings ® Parties ® Special Events ® Educational Programs ® Marketing Demonstrations ® Video Greetings ® Baby Videography A - WITH Offer Expires March 31, 1985 /