R Courses THE GREATER WILKES- BARRE CHAMBER OF COM- MERCE will sponsor the upcoming Dale Carnegie Course to be presented to Wilkes-Barre. The course is designed to aid in commu- nication skills, human relations and leadership abilities. Dave Yarrish, a local Dale Carne- gie representative, is in the process of arranging for a class to begin shortly in the Wilkes-Barre area. Interested persons can get detailed information by calling the Chamber at 823-2101. COLLEGE MISERICORDIA will courses for adults and children throughout June. For information and a free bro- chure detailing summer courses for adults and children, contact the college’s Office of Special Programs at 675-2181, ext. 331. Programs OBSTETRICAL CARE to area’s expectant mothers is offered each Tuesday by the Mother-To-Be Pro- The program is held at 4 p.m. at the Wyoming Valley Family Practice Center, 540 Pierce Street, Kingston. It provides quality health care to both mother and baby regardless of one’s ability to pay. A comprehen- sive fee, covering physician, obstetrical services and related hos- pital costs is available for patients without insurance. The Mother-To-Be Program’s services include regular montly examinations, blood work and ultra- sound procedures. An eight week prenatal education program is available to parents providing infor- mation about natural childbirth and care of the newborn. It is completed with a six weeks check-up after discharge from the hospital. - For more information on the Mother-To-Be Program, contact Nesbitt Memorial Hospital’s Obste- trics Department at 288-8959. AN EIGHT-HOUR BACK CARE SCHOOL emphasizing back injury prevention will be presented by the Department June 11-13 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. in the Valley Medical Building located adjacent to the NPW Medical Center. Along with instruction in the pre- vention of back injuries, the pro- gram will include information on anatomy, physical therapy, the importance of exercise, the role of stress and relaxation and maintai- nance of ideal body weight in back care. Reservations and additional infor- mation for the NPW Back Care School may be obtained by calling the NPW Outpatient Physical and Occupational Therapy Department at 826-7971. There is a $30 fee per individual to cover the cost of the program. * THE WYOMING VALLEY BAP- TIST CHURCH will show a film, “Kevin Can Wait” on Sunday, June 9, at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome. The church is located on Route 315, across from the VA Hospital. ~ Park” on Sunday, June 9, at 2 p.m. ~ St., Wilkes-Barre. Tickets are $8 for general admis- For ticket information, call 288- Fair Lady”. This well loved Lerner presented at the Wilkes College Center for the Performing Arts on Sept 27, 28 and 29 and Oct. 4, 5 and \ vevouts will be held at the Wilkes MAGIC TUESDAY TWO MOVIE RENTALS *5.00 (Third Movie Free) A Pickup Tuesday E & Return Wednesday aA (This Tuesday Only) : 4 ’ hov/e oh College Center for the Performing Arts on June 6 and 7 at 7:30 p.m. Men and women of various ages from late teens and upward are needed to round out the cast. Tryouts are open to anyone inter- ested in participating in local com- munity theatre. Events THE WYOMING VALLEY CHAP- TER, American Red Cross will hold its seventh annual Swim-A-Cross the week of July 22-26, event chairper- son Suzanne Youngblood announced recently. Last year’s event raised $12,000 for the Chapter through 21 area pools and their staffs. Over 300 swimmers took part in the event and competed for prizes contributed by area merchants. This year’s event will be kicked off with a Celebrity Swim Anything Goes relay on Monday morning, July 22 at the Kingston pool. The 1985 Swim-A-Cross is being sponsored by McDonald’s, KRZ 98 % FM and Nexxus Hair Care prod- ucts. A list of participating pools will be announced in the future. Back Mountain pools participating last year were Irem Temple, Jewish Community Center Holiday House, Valley Swim and Tennis Club and Moon Lake. THE WILKES-BARRE CHRIS- TIAN WOMEN’S CLUB will hold a breakfast-buffet on Wednesday, June 19, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Gus Genetti’s Restaurant, Market St., Wilkes-Barre. Polly Mortel from Ivyland, Pa. will be the special speaker while Aileen Gleason, a soprano soloist from Clarks Summit, will offer spe- cial music. A representative from Rural Health will be on hand to inform club members about ‘Swim Safety for Summer.” A free nursery is provided for pre- school children. For reservations, call Vera at 824- 5937 or Merriam at 822-8835. THE MEADOWS NURSING CENTER AUXILIARY will conduct a Flea Market on Sunday, June 15, on the grounds of the Nursing Center, Route 415, Dallas. All proceeds from the flea market will be used to help build a chapel- meditation room at the nursing center. Table spaces are $6. For more information, call Catherine Bolinski at 675-5153, Diane Corbey at 675-4893 or Barbara Barakat at 675-2854. FRANCES SLOCUM STATE PARK, Mount Olivet Road, Wyo- ming, will offer environmental edu- cation services to school classes, scout groups, and other organized groups of children or adults, begin- ning the week of June 1. Park Naturalist Jeff Smith is now accepting group reservations for guided walks on the Park’s scenic trails. The educational walks, which run from 1 to 11% hours in length, may be scheduled for weekdays, or weekends between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. A choice of guided walk topics, including nature study and Ameri- can Indian culture is available. Groups are encouraged to sched- ule walks at least three weeks in advance by contacting Frances Slocum State Prk at 696-3525. THE OFFICE OF CONTINUING EDUCATION at Luzerne County Community Coolege is offering an eight-week refresher course for inactive registered nurses this summer at the college’s main campus in Nanticoke. The course is designed to enable inactive registered nurses to update their knowledge and skills in prepa- ration for the return to nursing practice. Classes in Job Re-entry Skills, Stress Management and Assertive- ness Training begin the eight week intensive training program which includes 70 hours of lecture and laboratory training and 80 hours of clinical experience for which a cer- tificate is awarded. In addition, a certification course in Cardiopul- monary Resuscitation will be con- ducted as part of the refresher training. Because previous classes have had extremely successful job place- MAGIC WEEKEND SPECIAL A THREE MOVIE RENTALS § 3 7.95 Pickup Thursday or 5 Friday Return Monday 8 ) (This Weekend Only) J) : ment records with employers giving full support to the training and to hiring program completers, this class has become very popular with those who are interested in re- entering the work force again as nurses. For more information on the nurs- ing refresher course, or to register to attend, contact the Office of Continuing Education at Luzerne County Community College. Regis- tration deadline is Thursday, June 5. Clubs SOLO CLUB of Luzerne Co. announces the schedule for the month of June: June 1-Hawaiian Night at the Moose, W. Pittston, Buffet at 7 p.m. Open bar and dancing. Mary McNally is in charge of tickets. June 8-Dancing at Dupont V.F.W. June 15-Bus trip to Atlantic City Casino. Betty O’Hara in charge of reservations. June 22-Dancing at Chet’s in Moosic. June 29-Dancing at Mayfair Supper Club. Membership is open to single per- sons 35 and older. For information, call Gene Schray, Betty Erwine, Doris Skurke. Church THE SHAVERTOWN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 163 North Pioneer Avenue, Shavertown, announces the following schedule: Wed.-Sat., June 5-8--Wyoming Annual Conference. Sunday, June 9--9:45 a.m. Church School for all ages; 11 a.m., Morn- ing Worship. Confirmation Sunday and Acolyte Recognition. Monday, June 10--7:30 p.m. Work Area on Evangelism. Tuesday, June 11--8: 30 a. m., SMART (Serving Methodists Attempting Reasonable Tasks); 2:30 p.m., Lectionary. THE DISCIPLES of , Christ of Huntsville Christian Church invite the public to their two summertime picnics. The first is scheduled for June 8 at Moon Lake. The other will take place on August 24 at Knoebels Grove. Additional information about both events is available by contact- ing Pastor Cliff Jones at the Church. Meetings VETERANS OF THE VIETNAM WAR, Post 2, will meet Thursday, June 6, at 8 p.m., at the Coral Lounge, 245 Owen St., Swoyersville. A film will be shown, and refresh- ments served. The Veterans of the Vietnam War Inc. is a full service organization open to all veterans. THE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING of the Lake-Lehman Board of School Directors will be held on Tuesday, June 11, 1985, at 8 p.m. in the auditorium of the Lake- Lehman Senior High School, Lehman. Joseph ‘‘Red” Jones, president, will preside. THE NEXT LEGISLATIVE ACTION HOTLINE CONFERENCE CALL sponsored by the Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Com- merce will be held Tuesday, June 11. This session will be held at the Sheraton-Crossgates in Conference Room C. Coffee and doughnuts will be served from 7:30 a.m. on and the call will start promptly at 8 a.m. Please call the Chamber office at 823-2101 with reservations by Monday, June 10. There is no charge for Chamber members while hou embers will be charged $5 eac Tourney set THE HARVEYS LAKE LITTLE LEAGUE ORGANIZATION will hold a meeting tonight, June 5, at 8 p.m. at the Recreation Building behind the Little League field. Drives A BLOOD DRIVE will be con- ducted on Thursday, June 6, from 8:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. at Nesbitt Memorial Hospital's Medical Arts Building, 53¢ Wyoming Ave., Kings- ton. All community residents are invited to attend. The need for blood is increased during the summer months and your support is greatly appreciated. The target for the Nesbitt Memo- rial Hospital Blood Drive is 150 units. Anyone interested in donating blood is asked to call the Commu- nity Relations Department, 288-1411, extension 4025, to schedule an appointment. Classes WILKES-BARRE GENERAL HOSPITAL'S special sibling class, “Our New Addition,” will be held on Monday, June 17 at 6:30 p.m. at the hospital. The two-hour class, held every eight weeks, is designed to promote family bonding and to help lessen the anxiety of a child who might feel threatened by the arrival of a new baby into the family. It is open to parents who are already enrolled in a General’s childbirth course and their children, and to others expecting a baby within two months of a sibling class, free of charge. To register or for more informa- tion, call the hospital’s Education Department, 829-8111, extension 2300. Next class date is August 12. Workshops UNITY OF WYOMING VALLEY, presents Better Your Health Through Natural Methods Workshop on Saturday, June 8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 168 North Washington St., Wilkes-Barre. This promises to be of value to anyone interested in better health. 4 The leaders of this workshop will be Drs. Gene Riggins, Charles Greely and Dennis Schlener of the Allen- town Holistic Chiropractic Center. Areas of interest to be covered are: Relieving Stress; Nutritional Evalu- ation for Living Longer; Weight Control and why a properly aligned mind is necessary for better health. The public is invited. Screenings A FREE BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING and diabetes-choles- terol screening will be held Monday, June 24, at the Back Mountain Satellite Center, Lehman, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free screening schedules are TIME? NO ONE HAS THIS QUALITY AT THIS PRICE! ! NO ONE! available by contacting Nesbitt Memorial Hospital’s Community Relations Department at 288-1411, extension 4025. 7 Concerts THREE ‘JUMPING,’ “EXCITED,” ‘NEUTRON DANC- ING” SINGERS have been signed to play the Allentown Fair. The pop-soul trio, the Pointer Sisters, will give one show at 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30, at the grandstand. Tickets go on sale starting Thurs- day, June 6. They are $14 for reserved seats both on the track and in the grandstand; $12 for unre- served generai admission tickets. 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