*y Theater RAM III, LTD. PRODUCTION ~ COMPANY for Pocono Playhouse invites the young, young at heart, and families of the community to participate and work with our pro- fessional cast of actors in this very special RAM III production of Jesus Christ Superstar. One audition will be held on Tues- day, May 21, at 7 p.m. at the Pocono Playhouse located on Playhouse Lane, just off Rte. 390 and 191 in Mountainhome, Pa. For further information, please call 717-595-7456. Dinners THE ANNUAL SPRING CHICKEN BAR-B-QUE DINNER of the Trucksville United Methodist Church will be May 3 and May 4. It will be held in the Educational Building with the serving starting at 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Takeouts will be available starting at 4:30 p.m. David Mathers is general chair- man assisted by Walter Pickert, tickets, 675-0331. You may also call Vought Long 696-2666 or James Rey- nolds 696-2469. Rev. Thomas Clemow is pastor. THE DALLAS CHAPTER OF UNICO NATIONAL will hold a dinner meeting at the Castle Inn, Memorial Highway, Dallas, on Wednesday, May 8 starting at 7 p.m. In conjunction with “Be Kind to Animal Week” the program will include guest speakers from the S.P.C.A. Reservations for dinner must be made no later than May 6 by calling 675-1163. The meeting is open to the public and anyone who is interested is welcome to attend. Events REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE ADMISSIONS OFFICE of Luz- erne County Community College will be available at the Wilkes- Barre Employment Office on Wednesday, May 1, from 9 a.m. to noon. The college officials will be on hand to answer questions and dis- tribute information on the college’s credit and non-credit offerings. THE ANNUAL SPRING LUNCH- EON of the Philharmonic League of Wilkes-Barre will be held on Tues- ' day, May 7 in the Princess Room at Genetti’s Best Western Motor Inn. The social hour will start at 12:30 followed by luncheon at 1 p.m. Entertainment will be provided by the Madrigal Singers of Wyoming Seminary Lower School. For reser- vations please contact the Philhar- monic office at 287-1916. THE WILKES-BARRE CHRIS- TIAN WOMEN’S CLUB will conduct a breakfast buffet on Wednesday, May 15, at Gus Genetti’s Restau- rant, Market Street, Wilkes-Barre. Nancy Sutliff of Shickshinny will be the speaker while Paula Brown of Dallas will providce music and Steve Kelly, transplant specialist from Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, will provide a program entitled “Gift of Life.” Cost is $4.75. For reservations, call Fran Gilbert at 696-3756 or Vera Kresge at 824-5937. ON MAY 3, 4, 5, 1985 Irem Temple’s Oriental Band will be holding a ‘“‘Cherry Blossom Jambo- ree’ at which time they will be host for all of the Oriental Bands in the Mid-Atlantic Shrine Oriental Band Association, as well as, those in the surrounding disricts. Band competition will begin at 12 noon on Saturday May 4, at the Irem Temple Mosque and will be open to the public free of charge. ~ Honorary Chairman of the ~ “Cherry Blossom Jamboree” will be Irem Temple’s Walter Masters, President of Mid-Atlantic Shrine Oriental Band Association. An invitation to attend is extended to all. Awards Banquet will be held Sat- urday, May 4 at the Woodlands Inn, Route 315, Plains Township, at 7 p.m. Gerald L. Miller is General Co- chairman, assisted by Emmanuel W. Chase and Joseph T. Herbert. SOLO CLUB of Luzerne County announces the schedule for May as follows: - May 4, Dancing at American Legion in Plains, 9:30. ~ May 11, Dancing at Dupont V.F.W. 9:30. May 18, Dancing at Carriage Stop Inn, 9:30. : May 25, Dancing at Chet’s in Moosic, 9:30. At a recent meeting plans were made for the annual picnic to be held in Exeter on July 27. Persons interested in joining can call for information Gene Shray 675-1704, FRANK'S ARCO Memorial Hwy., Dallas 675-2662 Open Mon.-Sat. 5 a.m.-12 midnight Sun, 7 a.m.-11 p.m. For gas sales and service. Garage Hours Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sat. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. For general auto repairs, servic- ing and electric power tool repairs. Betty Yuskoski 288-7783, Doris Skurka 562-0428. THE SOCIAL CLUB of the Mead- ows Apartments, 220 Lake Street, Dallas, will hold its third annual Spring Festival on Thursday, May 9 between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Chairman of the affair is Peg Williams. All items sold will be handcrafted by the residents, which will include: Handmade arts and crafts, handpainted ceramics, freshly homemade baked goods, also plants, attic treasures, and rummage. The public is cordially invited to attend. Refreshments will be sold. Classes THE MERCY HOSPITAL, Wilkes- Barre, Wellness Center, in conjunc- tion with the Hospital’s Obstetrics and Physical Medicine Depart- ments, will begin its next series of “Preparation for Childbirth’ classes on Wednesday, May 15. This program focuses on the last three months of pregnancy. In addition to the class starting on May 15, other classes scheduled are: September 4 - October 9, and October 30 - December 4, 1985. For further information, call the Mercy Wellness Center at 826-3267. settings of hymn texts by the con- temporary hymn writer, Bryan Jef- frey Leech. Accompanied by Aleta Crone, a sophomore music education major at Messiah, the Singers will be presenting several concerts a month during the 1984-1985 academic year. They are featured regularly on the weekly radio program, ‘Music from Messiah College.” Dr. Ronald Miller, chairman of the Music Department, joined Mes- siah’s faculty in 1968. He holds a B.S. in music education from Indi- ana University of Pennsylvania, and the M.M. and Ph.D. in musicology from the School of Music, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana. He has conducted the Messiah Col- lege Singers since 1980. Lectures Sales THE SHAVERTOWN FIRE CO. LADIES AUXILIARY will hold a Rummage and White Elephant Sale on Friday, May 3, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, May 4, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the fire hall, Main Street. Saturday will also be $1 a bag day. THE 33RD ANNUAL ANTIQUES SHOW AND SALE sponsored by the Women of Prince of Peace Episco- pal Church will be held on Friday, May 3 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and on Saturday, May 4 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the church’s Parish House on Main Street, Dallas. The Show will feature 13 antique dealers, a flower mart, and a flea market. A snack bar will provide delicious homemade soups, sand- wiches, and pies throughout the show. A Victorian crystal decanter with a tear drop stopper will be awarded as door prize. The public is cordially invited to attend this fine spring Back Moun- tain event. Tickets may be pur- chased at the door. Free parking is provided. Concerts ON SUNDAY, MAY 19, at 7:30 p.m., the Chestnut Brass Company of Philadelphia will be at the Shav- ertown United Methodist Church in the Fifth Annual Spring Candlelight Concert which is sponsored by the Fine Arts Committee. The Chestnut Brass Company is a versatile and acclaimed quintet and presents a program of baroque, classical, jazz and ragtime music. With each of the five members being a skilled soloist in his own right, their combined efforts have favorably impressed the music scene since their repertoire offers appeal to music lovers of all ages. The Fine Arts Committee of Shav- ertown UM Church has in recent years sponsored a variety of pro- grams in their concert series. Art- ists outstanding in their fields have been presented along with various art forms. The Orpheus Choral Society, under the direction of Gordon Evans, is included in the Fall Season’s schedule. Members of the Fine Arts Com- mittee are Helen Earles, chairper- son, Joan Williams, Michael Miller, Robert Deeble, Alice Niskey, Doris Parsons, Lois Cook, John Rogers, Shirley Smith and James Wert. The Shavertown UM Churéh is located on the corner of West Center Street and North Pioneer Avenue. The Reverend James A. Wert is pastor, The Reverend Harriet L. Santos is Associate Pastor, and Michael S. Miller is Music Director. THE MESSIAH COLLEGE SING- ERS, a talented group of 18 vocal- ists, will perform at Dallas Baptist Church on Saturday, May 4, at 7 p.m. Under the direction of Dr. Ronald L. Miller, the Singers will render selections by such composers as Brahms, Butler and Rutter. Several hymn and folk song arrangments by John Ness Beck and Fred Bock will be included, also, along with several DR. MARTHA E. ROGERS, R.N., will present a lecture entitled, “Review of Rogers’ Theoretical Nursing Model, Its Applicability to the Undergraduate and Staff Nurs- ing Role,” on May 3 at 7 p.m. in Merrick Hall at College Misericor- dia, Dallas. The author of three books, Dr. Rogers has also published more than 200 articles in nursing and health journals. As a lecturer, she has presented several hundred pro- fessional papers to nurses, public health officials and medical and hospital personnel throughout the nation and in several foreign coun- tries. ‘Reservations for this free lecture can be made by calling Misericor- dia’s division of nursing at 675-2181. DR. A. RICHARD KENDALL, professor and chairman of the urol- ogy department at Temple Univer- sity School of Medicine, will speak to area physicians on the topic “Urinary Tract Infections.”’ The lecture, which will be held on Thurs- day, May 9, at 11 a.m. in the Nesbitt Medical Arts Building, is part of the Continuing Physician Education Program at Nesbitt Memorial Hos- pital. Dr. Kendall is a member of the American Association of Clinical Urologists and a member of the Canadian Urological Association. Education at Franklin and Marshall College, and Temple University School of Medicine, he is the author of Obstructive Uropathy: Prosta- tism in Fundamentals of Urology and Malignant Tumors of the Kidney in Children. The program, under the direction of Dr. William Boyle, chairman of the Medical Education and Library Committee, -is designed to form a link between laboratory concepts and the care of patients in the office setting. "Planning committee Dallas Post/Ed Campbell Campbell) Treasures; Antiques; The Willows; Barn; Cider Mill Antiques; House. Red Barn advisor. Peace Church. Following the program, Leader- ship Wilkes-Barre alumni headed by Frank Pasquini will join this year’s “class” to hear an update on the Committee on Economic Growth’s efforts to attract new industry and improve the business climate for present businesses; speaker will be Dr. James Ryan, camus executive officer for Penn State Wilkes-Barre and an officer of CEG. Programs | Seminars THE ECONOMIC DEVELOP- MENT COUNCIL OF NORTHEAST- International Trade Administration and the Small Business Administra- tion (SBA) announced that registra- tions are still being accepted for an all-day Small Business Achievement Seminar to be held at the Wood- lands An Inn, Route 315, Wilkes- Barre, Pa. on May 2. Persons wishing to attend should pre-register for the EDCNP Small Business Achievement Seminar by contacting staff person Robert Murphy at the Council, 1151 Oak Street, Pittston, Pa, 18640-3795, or phoning (717) 655-5581. The registra- tion fee is $25. and includes registra- tion, handouts, luncheon and partici- pation in the special wine and cheese reception. “UNDERSTANDING THE MEDIA” will be the topic of the Leadership Wilkes-Barre program May 2 at the Penn State Wilkes- Barre campus in Lehman, from 8:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. This seminar isone of the 10 held during the year for participants in the leadership train- ing program. Kit Seelye, an editor of the Phila- delphia Inquirer, will talk on “The Role of the Media in Modern Day Society,” and she will moderate a panel of local news media repre- sentatives. Panelists include Rick mates of WEJL Radio, Paul Golias of the Citizens Voice newspaper, Paul Steuber of WNEP-TV and Allison Walzer Danoff of .the Times Leader newspaper. Ms. Danoff also will conduct a news simulation exercise. Bill Bachman, public relations director of PG&W will present a lesson in ‘How to Be Interviewed or Facing the Media.” ST. PAUL’S LUTHERAN CHURCH, Shavertown, is offering a three week program for Adults who want to grow in their ability to parent teenagers. The sessions will begin on Mayl and continue on May 8, 15, from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Topics that will be discussed are: Parents: Born or Made? Forces that Form Us”; Control vs. Free- dom; Feeling the Pull’; “Values in the 80’s.” Alice Howard, a counselor in the Life Enrichment Program of Lutheran Welfare Service, will lead the sessions. Ms. Howard is on the staff at Kirkridge, an ecumenical retreat and study center near Bangor, Pa. Ms. Howard and her minister husband, who is also on the staff at Kirkridge, are co-authors of “Exploring the Road Less Trav- eled”’ published this spring by Simon and Schuster. This study guide for groups grew out of the Howard’s extensive work with groups focusing on both psychologi- cal and spiritual growth and using the best seller by Dr. M. Scott peck “The Road Less Traveled”. Alice’s first love is working with parents whom she sees as God’s Very Important People. Cost for the program is $5 per person or couple, and is open to anyone wishing to grow in the abil- ity to become a parent. Reserva- tions can be obtained from either Pastor Lynn Rothrock, pastor of St. Paul’s or from the church office which is open from 9 am. - 1 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays or Wednesday evening before the session begins. THE COMMERCE CLUB of the Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Commerce will welcome Clifford L. Jones, President of the Pennsyl- vania State Chamber, at the final session of its luncheon series. The program will be held on Friday, May 3 at Genetti’s Best Western beginning with a cash bar at 11:45 a.m. Jones’ topic will be: ‘Pennsyl- vania’s Economy: Today and Tomorrow.” Reservations for the program may be made by calling the Cham- ber office at 823-2101. The cost is $8.00 members and $10 non-mem- bers. THREE TECHNOLOGY PRO- GRAMS -- Computer Science, Die- tetic Technology and Emergency Medical Services -- are exptected to attracta diverse student age group to Luzerne County Community Col- lege because of a strong relation- ship to today’s job market. The program is open to students with no previous experience in the emergency medical services area and to current practitioners who wish to challenge previous Emer- gency Medical Technician and Par- amedic course. work for college credit. For further information on any of the technology programs offered at Luzerne County Community Col- lege, contact the Admissions Office, 829-7300. RESERVE Y Weddings Phone Graduations Parties Showers, etc. All Colorful Tents A UNIQUE PROGRAM commem- orating the 40th anniversary of the conclusion of World War II will be conducted by Luzerne County Com- munity College on Wednesday, May 1, beginning at 1 p.m. The program, which is being coor- dinated by Fred Walters, assistant professor at LCCC; will be con- ducted at the college’s Educational Conference Center and will include presentations on the history of World War II, films from the era of the conflict and first-hand accounts of the fighting by regional veterans. The public is cordially invited to attend any or all of the program events. For further information con- tact Fred Walters at Luzerne County Community College, 829- 7415. Meetings LAKE-LEHMAN ALL SPORTS BOOSTER CLUB will hold bi- monthly meeting Thursday, May 2 at Joe’s Grotto, Harveys Lake. The meeting will commence at 8 p.m. President, Don Weidner will pre- side. General public is encouraged to attend. 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