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MEMBERS OF THE WYOMING
VALLEY POETRY SOCIETY are
reminded that there is no meeting
scheduled for the month of May.
Those who wish to display two of
their poems at the Society’s booth in
the Fine Arts Fiesta must submit
them in a frame at least 5 inches by
7 inches, together with a wire and
hook to hang them.
Poems may be dropped off at
Tom Hart Realtors, c-o John Roma-
nowski, 96 South Franklin Street,
Wilkes-Barre, no later than Tues-
day, May 28.
Further information may be
obtained from Beatrice Roma-
nowski of Shavertown or from Mich-
ele Revitt Studios, 824-6881.
Classes
THE WILKES-BARRE YMCA
will be beginning their next session
of swim lessons for children ages 6
through 14 the week of May 27.
Registration is now being accepted
and advanced registration is
required.
The grade school swim program
is a National YMCA Progressive
Swim Program in which a child is
placed on a level of his ability.
There are 7 different levels starting
with the Polliwog (Beginner level)
all the way up to the Porpoise
(Advanced level). In each level the
child is taught a new stroke, their
endurance is built up and new
safety skills are added. At the top
level they are introduced to all
areas of aquatics including the fol-
lowing competitive swimming,
teaching swimming, lifeguarding,
synchronized swimming.
This session will begin the week of
May 27 and run for 5 weeks. The
classes will meet once a week. The
next summer session will begin the
first week of July. Registration will
be held in June. For further infor-
mation call the “Y”’ at 823-2191.
THE WILKES-BARRE YMCA is
now accepting registrations for
their next session of Water Adjust-
ment classes for babies age 3
months to 3 years. The classes are
designed to adjust the child to the
water and keep them happy in and
around the water.
The instructor of the class guides
the parent and the parent is the
.child’s teacher. The instructor will
guide the parent in teaching basic
readiness skills for swimming. The
classess will begin the week of May
27.
There are a wide variety of class
days and times. For further infor-
mation, call the “Y’’ at 823-2191.
DUE TO THE INCREASED
DEMAND for personnel who are
certified to carry a lethal weapon,
the Office of Continuing Education
at Luzerne County Community Col-
lege will offer a Lethal Weapons
Training class at the college’s main
campus in Nanticoke.
The class, which is being offered
in compliance with the Pennsyl-
vania Act 235 which requires all
security agents in the Common-
wealth to become certified to carry
a lethal weapon, will be offered on
Monday and Wednesday evenings,
from 6 to 10, beginning June 3.
Among the topics, that will be
discussed during the course are
constitutional authority, justifica-
tion, authority to arrest, laws of
evidence, Pennsylvania crime code,
unarmed and armed defense, state-
ments and confessions, testifying in
court, introduction to firearms,
bull’s eye shooting, introduction to
combat shooting, and combat shoot-
ing on range.
~ The lethal weapons certification
resulting from the successful com-
pletion of this course is valid for a
period of five years, and completion
of the course also qualifies students
vania State Police. For those indi-
iduals who are already certified
and whose certification is in jeo-
pardy of expiration, a recertifica-
tion component also exists.
For further information on the
Lethal Weapons Program contact
the Office of Continuing Education
at Luzerne County Community Col-
lege, 829-7477.
THE WYOMING VALLEY CHAP-
TER AMERICAN RED CROSS will
conduct a Multimedia First Aid
Instructor class, June 17 and 24 at 7-
10 p.m. at the Chapter House, 156 S.
Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre board
‘room. The cost is $10.00; pre-regis-
tration is required, sent to the
Wyoming Valley Chapter.
Prerequisite is a current MMFA
card or Standard First Aid card.
To register, call 823-7161.
Tours
THE WOMEN’S CLUB OF BEAR
CREEK is sponsoring a house tour
on Saturday, June 1. Four homes in
Bear Creek Village area will be
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The tour will begin at 10:30 a.m.
to 3 p.m. for a donation of $5.00.
Tickets are available from any club
member or by calling 824-1050, 472-
9048 or 472-3169. Tickets will also be
available at each home on the day
of the tour.
Refreshments will be available at
the Bear Creek Clubhouse where a
Craft Show will be featured with a
Quilt Exhibit.
Sales
A RUMMAGE AND BAKE SALE
will be held Friday, June 6, and
Saturday, June 7, at the Alderson
Church Hall, Harveys Lake.
Times are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on
Friday and beginning at 10 a.m. on
Saturday. Bake sale and Bag Day
will be held on Saturday only.
The sale is being sponsored by the
United Methodist Women of Har-
veys Lake.
Contests
AN ART-OP ART SHOW will be
held on Saturday and Sunday, June
15 and 16, at Hanson’s Park, Har-
veys Lake, in conjunction with Har-
veys Lake Homecoming Festival.
All senior high school and college
students, ages 15 to 25 are eligible to
enter the contest. Fee is $3 for the
first piece of art and $2 for the
second piece. Checks should be
made payable to Art-Op and mailed
to Art-Op, c-0 Glen Bodish, RD 2,
Box 2A, Harveys Lake, Pa. 18618.
There is a limit of two pieces of
original work per artist and pieces
must be no larger than 30 x 40. All
entries must be matted or framed
and ready to hang. All entries must
be labeled on the back.
Pieces submitted for entry must
be done in oil, watercolors, acrylic,
pencil, charcoal, ink, photography.
Entries must be delivered June 11
and June 12 to Art-Op, Harveys
Lake, between the hours of 10 a.m.
and 7 p.m. To get to Art-Op, turn
left at Sandy Beach onto Queen of
Peace Road and follow signs to
Lakeside Studio.
Awards include $200 for the pur-
chase of best of show and prizes to
be announced for first, second and
third place.
Entry forms may be picked up at
Marquis Art and Frame and Wyo-
ming Paint Co.
Programs
THE CONTINUING PHYSICIAN
EDUCATION PROGRAM at Nesbitt
Memorial Hospital has extended its
lecture series to include an addi-
tional clinical education program on
Thursday, May 23, from 11 a.m. to 1
p.m. in the classroom of the Medi-
cal Arts Building.
Guest speaker Elliott A. Schul-
man, M.D., clinical assistant profes-
sor of neurology, Temple University
School of Medicine, will present a
discussion on Epilepsy. All area
physicians and health care profes-
sionals are invited to attend this
medical education seminar.
Thursday’s program is the final
lecture in the hospital’s nine-part
series held in conjunction with
Temple University School of Medi-
cine. The presentation is sponsored
by Geigy and is approved for cate-
gory 1 credit by the American
Medical Association and the Ameri-
can Academy of Family Practition-
ers.
The program is under the direc-
tion of William H. Boyle, chairman
of the education and library com-
mittee.
THE WILKES-BARRE YMCA is
now accepting registrations for
their Gym Programs for children
ages 3-4-5. The following classes will
be offered: Preschool Gym (45 min.
gym class); Preschool Gym & Swim
(35 min. Gym-45 min. Swim Les-
sons); Tumblers (Gymnastics-45
min. class) and Preschool Dance
(Ballet & Creative Dance-30 min.
class).
Each of the classes will begin the
week of May 27 and run for 5 weeks
concluding the week of June 24. For
times and days of classes please
call the ‘“Y’’ at 823-2191.
Advanced registration is required
and limit spots are available. If you
have any questions about any ofthe
listed programs contact Maureen
Judge at the “Y”’.
Lectures
A SERIES OF LECTURES enti-
tled “On the Road to Weight Con-
trol” is being conducted by the
education and dietary departments
of Nesbitt Memorial Hospital,
Kingston.
The second lecture in the series
will be held May 22 and the series
will continue each Wednesday
through June 12 at 7 p.m. in the
hospital’s Medical Arts Building.
Judy Filippini, R.N., Instructor
and Mary Jones, R.D., hospital die-
tician conduct the weight control
classes.
The upcoming lecture will feature
a discussion on dietary concern
and weight control. :
Classes are conducted free-of-
charge. For more information con-
tact the Nesbitt Memorial Hospital
Education Department, 288-1411,
extension 4035.
Clinics
THE ARTHRITIS CLINIC at Nes-
bitt Memorial Hospital will be con-
ducted on Wednesday, May 29 from
11 am. to 2 p.m. in the hospital’s
Medical Arts Building, 534 Wyoming
Avenue, Kingston. The program is
under the direction of Dr. John
Carey, rheumatologist.
Arthritis patients are referred to
the clinic by their personal physi-
cian. Each patient is examined and
their condition is evaluated. An
individual treatment plan is .then
designed by Dr. Carey. The exami-
nation includes x-rays, laboratory
testing and physical therapy assess-
ment. r
A copy of the evaluation plan is
forwarded to the patient’s physi-
cian. Patients can make an appoint-
ment for the clinic by calling the
Nesbitt Memorial Hospital Outpa-
tient Registration office at 288-1411,
extension 4130, Monday through
Friday from 1 to 4 p.m.
Meetings
THE DISABLED AMERICAN
VETERANS, Chapter 9, will meet
on Monday, June 3, at 7:30 p.m. at
the Parsons VFW, Scott Street,
Wilkes-Barre.
Commander Murray Brown will
preside.
THE NPW MEDICAL CENTER
School of Nursing Alumni Associa-
tion will hold a business meeting on
Tuesday, May 28, beginning at 7
p.m. in the NPW Learning
Resources Center. ;
According to Ted Kross, R.N.,
Association President, topics on the
agenda for this meeting include:
Presentation of By-Laws, Election
of Three Directors, Appointment of
Fund Raising Committee, and Dis-
cussion on Future Plans.
All graduates of the NPW Medical
Center School of Nursing, the Pitts-
ton Hospital School of Nursing, and
the Wyoming Valley Hospital School
of Nursing are welcome to attend
and participate in this meeting.
VETERANS OF THE VIETNAM
WAR, Post 2, will meet Thursday,
May 23, 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.
Events
THE GREATER WILKES-
BARRE FAMILY YMCA will be
offering a camp-out at Camp
Kresge on June 8. This program will
be offered to children second
through eighth grades.
The children will leave the YMCA
at 10 a.m. Saturday morning and
return at 1 p.m. Sunday. Bus trans-
portation to and from camp will be
provided. ’
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Activities will include BB-Gun,
archery, swimming, boating, sports,
hiking, arts and crafts, fishing and
other various sports activities.
This program is being offered as
an introduction to our resident
camp program. This year we will be
offering four weeks of resident
camp in addition to our day camp
programs. Resident camp weeks
will run from July 21 through Aug.
16. For more information call 823-
2191. Registrations are limited, sign
up early.
THE IDETOWN COUPLE’S
CLUB will hold its annual Couple’s
Club Auction on Saturday, June 15,
beginning at 11 a.m. at the Lehman
Horse Show Grounds.
All proceeds from the auction will
be used by the club for the Idetown
United Methodist Church for gen-
eral property improvements.
THE WILKES-BARRE FAMILY
YMCA is planning a Fun Day for
children at their Resident Camp,
Camp Kresge.
Camp Kresge is a 1000 acre camp-
site located in the western Pocono’s.
Water front activities are conducted
on Beaver Lake, a 30 acre spring
fed lake with a docked in swimming
area.
The children participate in such
activities as hiking, swimming,
boating, archery, arts and crafts
and various team sports.
Camp Kresge is opening its camp-
ing season on June 17. The camp
will run a Day Camp program for
boys and girls ages 6-14. Day Camp
will have five two week periods
starting on June 17 and concluding
on August 23.
Four weeks of overnight camping
will be offered for boys and girls
July 21 through August 16. The
program will be offered for boys
and girls 8 through 14.
The Fun Day will be offered as an
introduction to the Day Camp pro-
gram. Fun Day is set for June 1.
The children will leave the YMCA
at 8:30 in the morning and return at
4 p.m.
For more information on camping
programs, or a brochure, call 823-
2191.
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Courses
IF YOU'RE A HOMEMAKER, a
handicapped or home-bound person,
or an employee whose work sched-
ule prohibits enrollment in tradition-
ally-scheduled courses, you can
enroll now to earn college credit
through a telecourse; shown on tele-
vision, to be sponsored this summer
by Luzerne County Community Col-
lege.
' The community college will offer
four telecourses on WVIA-TV, Chan-
nel 44, beginning in June, as part of
a national Public Broadcasting
Service Adult Learning Program;
and seven Independent Study
Courses which are available for
viewing by appointment at the stu-
dent’s convenience at the college’s
main campus in Nanticoke.
For further information on the
telecourse offerings, or to register,
contact Eleanor Miller at Luzerne
County Community College, 829-
7423. Deadline for registration is
June 5.
THE WYOMING VALLEY CHAP-
TER AMERICAN RED CROSS will
sponsor an Advanced Life Saving
Course to be held May 22, 23, 24, 28,
29, 30 and 31 at Dr. Kistler Elemen-
tary School.
The course is- scheduled from
6:30-9:30 p.m. each night. Preregis-
tration is required by making a
check payable to the Wyoming
Valley Chapter American Red Cross
in the amount of $10.00. Checks
should identify the course and dates
applying for.
Additional information may be
obtained by contacting the Safety
Services Office at 823-7161.
Church
SHAVERTOWN UNITED METH-
ODIST CHURCH, 163 N. Pioneer
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Graduations
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Showers, etc.
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Ave., Shavertown, lists the following
schedule: ;
Wednesday, May 22 - 7:15 p.m,,
Bible Study; 7:30 p.m., Work Area
on Education.
Thursday, May 23 - 10:30 a.m.,
Bible Study; 4 p.m., Brownie Troop
929; 7:30 p.m., Chancel Choir
Rehearsal.
Sunday, May 26 - 9:45 a.m.,
Church School for all ages; 11 a.m.
Morning Worship.
Tuesday, May 28 - 2:30 p.m.
Lectionary; 6:30 p.m., Girl Scout
Troop 631; 7 p.m., Evergreen 4-H;
7:30 p.m., Teacher Recognition
Dinner (Huntsville United Methodist
Church); 7:30 p.m., Work Area on
Missions.
THE LETOURNEAU SINGERS
and Letourneau Men’s Quartet, a
Christian ministry of LeTourneau
College, will be appearing at New
Life Church (the Glory Barn),
located on Brace Road in Orange on
Tuesday, May 28 at 7 p.m. The
program will range from the con-
temporary youth musical, ‘‘The
Race Is On’, and songs especially
for children, to traditional hyms of
the church.
LeTourneau College was founded
as LeTourneau Technical School, by
the late Christian industrialist, R.G.
LeTourneau, to provide a Christian
work-study environment for GI's
returning from World War II. It has
now become a fully-accredited four-
year coeducational college, located
in Longview, Texas, and draws its
students from 50 states and 23
foreign countries. It is the only
evangelical Christian college in
American with an engineering pro-
gram accredited by the Accredita-
tion Board for Engineering an Tech-
nology.
The public is invited to the con-
cert. A free-will offering will be
taken in lieu of admission charge.
The program is scheduled for 7 p.m.
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