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Events
CONGRESSMAN PAUL KAN-
JORSKI presented an American
Flag to the Veterans of the Vietnam
War, Post 2, on Aug. 22, at the Coral
Lounge, 245 Owen St., Swoyersville.
Congressman Kanjorksi, a
member of the House Veterans
Affairs Committee, spoke on Veter-
ans Affairs.
THE GREATER WILKES-
BARRE YMCA will hold tryouts for
its gymnastics team on Sept. 14 at 1
p.m. at the YMCA auditorium.
The Y gymnastics competitive
program will consist of two teams.
The A team will consist of the more
advanced gymnasts who already
have competed and the B team will
prepare the gymnast for competi-
tion.
There will be 20 gymnasts for
each team. Those eligible for
tryouts are any boys or girls ages 6
through 17 years of age.
For further information call the Y
at 823-2191.
Would you like to see a GYMNAS-
ITC EXHIBITION? The Wilkes-
Barre YMCA'’s gymnastic team will
be performing on Aug. 29 at 2 p.m.
at the Farmer’s Market on Public
Square.
The team will be demonstrating
various gymnastic routines on the
mat and bars. The team practices
throughout the year, and holds com-
petition during the fall and winter.
If anyone is interested in joining
the team, you may call the “Y” at
823-2191.
THE EIGHTH ANNUAL AUC-
TION sponsored by the Wyoming
Historical and Geological Society is
scheduled for Sept. 14. It will be
held at the Swetland Homestead in
Wyoming beginning at 10 a.m.
Lillian Cohen, this year’s chair-
man promises that ‘‘Auction ’85”
will have something for everyone.
New goods, used items, collectibles,
antqiues and children’s games and
toys will be featured on the auction
block.
A flea market, chaired by Mr. and
Mrs. Adam Sopko, will provide bar-
gain hunters with real finds and the
Irem Stewards will be there with
refreshments.
Homemade baked goods and spe-
cial treats such as jams and jellies
will once again be available at the
baked goods booth. And, ice cream
lovers of all ages can enjoy deli-
cious Hillside Ice Cream from the
wagon. :
The auction represents nearly 10
percent of the Society’s annual
income. The proceeds support the
Museum, the Bishop Memorial
Library, the Swetland Homestead,
and the educational programs of the
Society.
Burt Logan, executive director of
the Society, emphasizes that auction
items are not part of the Society’s
collection. All goods are donated
specifically for the fund raiser by
friends of the Society and local
merchants.
Individuals wishing to donate auc-
tion items, flea market goods,
baked goods are encouraged to con-
tact the Society’s office at 49 South
Franklin Street.
Kenny Rogers is bringing his con-
cern for the hungry to the Allentown
Fair this year.
When Rogers appears at the fair
on Sept. 1, the Lehigh Valley Food
Bank will be collecting cans of food
from fairgoers at all the entrances
to the fairgrounds. This food will not
go overseas — it will be distributed
to the Lehigh Valley hungry.
Alan Jennings, deputy director of
the Community Action Committee
which operates the Lehigh Valley
Food Bank, contacted Kenny
Rogers’ management soon after he
had learned the star will be per-
forming at the fair.
Jennings said the management
has provided posters and video,
audio and print public service
announcements in which Kenny
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Dallas Township Class of 1935 will
hold its 50TH ANNIVERSARY
REUNION on Sept. 21 at Castle Inn,
Dallas.
It will start at 6:30 p.m. The
address of Irving Parsons formerly
of Fernbrook is needed.
Please contact George Rogers,
chairperson, 675-4579 also for reser-
vations.
On Sept. 1, the Stourbridge Chap-
ter of ABATE of Pennsylvania will
hold a MOTORCYCLE RUN to ben-
efit the Muscular Dystrophy Asso-
ciation.
The run will begin at 11 a.m. at
Bill’s Cycle in Bloomsburg and will
finish at the Forest City fire-
grounds. At the conclusion of the
event there wil be a picnic at the
firegrounds with food and entertain-
ment.
There will be six pick-up points
between the starting and finishing
points. These points will cover the
Hazleton, Wilkes-Barre, Scranton,
Mid-Valley and Carbondale areas. A
donation of $5 for a driver and $3.00
for a rider is requested. All pro-
ceeds go to MDA.
For more information contact
your local Cycle Shop or call Bob
Judge at 253-4992; Carol Scalzo at
282-6595; Linda Logan at 829-6538 or
Bill’s Cycle at 759-9613.
Courses
The Wilkes-Barre YMCA will be
offering a SENIOR LIVESAVING
COURSE beginning Sept. 23. 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 Breaststroke,
5 Lifesaving Stroke, 5 Sidestroke).
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.
Screenings
The Kirby Health Center will be
the location for a FREE GLAU-
COMA SCREENING sponsored by
the Wilkes-Barre Branch of the
Association for the Blind in coopera-
tion with the National Society for
the Prevention of Blindness. The
screening will be held Sept. 9 from 9
to 11:30 at 71 North Franklin St.,
Wilkes-Barre. Call for your appoint-
ment at 823-1161.
People at greatest risk for this
eye condition include the elderly,
people with a family history of
glaucoma, and those with diabetes
and cardiovascular diseases.
All persons over 35 are advised to
have an eye examination every
other year — the best defense
against glaucoma. It is the nation’s
second leading cause of blindness. It
often develops without pain or
symptoms.
Early diagnosis and prompt treat-
ment can halt the progress of the
disease in most cases. At this time
also the Diabetes Association in the
Rogers himself requests persons
attending his 3:30 and 8 p.m. shows
bring canned food, especially
canned meat or fish.
The fair management has
arranged for the food to be collected
at all five entrances to the fair-
grounds So Sunday fairgoers can
donate. Sunday fair attendance has
exceeded 50,000 in past years.
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ing. These are the two major causes
of blindness.
Theatre
“MY FAIR LADY”, the almost
legendary Lerner-Lowe smash
Broadway musical hit, returns to
the Pocono Playhouse in Mountain-
home through Sept. 1; and returns
for a final one-week run from Sept.
17-22.
The play was adapted from
George Bernard Shaw’s ‘“Pygma-
lion’’, which was written in 1912 as a
result of Shaw’s interest in phonet-
ics, and Mrs. Patrick Campbell, one
of the leading actresses of that
time.
Tickets at Pocono Playhouse
range from $10 to $14. There are
nine performances per week. Tues-
day, Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday at 8:30 p.m., Saturday at 5 &
9 p.m. Sunday at 6 p.m. Matinees
Wednesday and Thursday at 2 p.m.
thome, PA for further information
and convenient ticket reservations.
(717) 595-7456.
THE POCONO PLAYHOUSE in
Mountainhome has just announced
the acquisition of performance
rights for three additional weeks of
the musical “Evita.” According to
Donna McMicken, General Man-
ager, the show will replace the
originally scheduled rerun of
Barnum from Sept. 10 through the
15th, and also will bill the ‘To. Be
Announced’ dates of Oct. 1 through
the 6th, and Oct. 22 through the
27th. She said that the decision had
been made because of the
extremely heavy demand for
advance reservations and informa-
tion regarding the internationally
acclaimed hit.
All tickets at Pocono Playhouse
range from just $10 to $14. There
are nine performances per week.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday at 8:30 p.m., Saturday at 5 ¢
9 p.m. Sunday at 6 p.m. Matinees
Wednesday and Thursday at 2 p.m.
Call the box office in Mountain-
home, PA for further information
and convenient ticket reservations
(717) 595-7456.
“NO SECOND CHANCES,” the
video documentary produced and
directed by King’s College professor
Dr. Tony Mussari and funded in
part by King’s College, will be
broadcast over the national Public
Broadcasting System (PBS) at 10
p.m., Oct. 7.
Locally, “No Second Chances”
will be re-broadcast on WVIA-TV,
Channel 44, at 8 p.m., Sept. 30. The
documentary was previously shown
on WVIA-TV May 15 and was also
shown on PBS stations in Erie,
Philadelphia, Allentown and Pitts-
burgh in May and June.
A study of the insanity defense in
criminal cases, ‘No Second
Chances” is Mussari’s third produc-
tion aired nationally by PBS. The
chairman of King’s Communica-
tions department also produced
“Centralia Mine Fire Disaster’ and
“Centralia Update,” both aired by
the network in 1983.
Assisting with funding in Mus-
sari’s latest documentary was the
Krause, Keystone and Rothrock are
donating the use of Dodge trucks to
hold the food at the fairground
entrances. Members of the United
Steel Workers are volunteering to
man the trucks and will be wearing
white hats and badges.
Janet Ney, coordinator for the
Lehigh Valley Food Bank, said the
food will be weighed to determine
the success of the operation and
Pennsylvania Humanities Council,
the Maurice Falk Medical Fund,
First Hosptial Wyoming Valley and
Blue Cross of Pennsylvania and
Pennsylvania Blue Shield. Students
from King’s gained practical experi-
ence in the field of filmmaking and
production by serving as production
assistants during production of the
documentary.
THE MUSIC BOX is presenting
the musical ‘“Baby’’. A full house of
theatre goers laughed uproariously
at this play which has been
described as a “celebration of life
and love.” A critical hit on the New
York stage only last year, ‘Baby’
has recently moved to regional the-
atres and has been playing to stand-
ing room only crowds at over 60
locations across the country.
Cast principals include Karen
Hoffman and Richard Lloyd as
Lizzie and Danny. ‘Nancy Susan
Krakosky and Frank Marino as
Nick and Pam and Kelly Bishop and
Joe Kelly as Arlene and Alan. The
cast of supporting singers include
Ted Anderson, Deb Caccese, Dorr-
ance Daniels, Mary Dower, Paul
Furey Favini, Pat Landry, Charles
Smith and Ruth Ann Zamber.
Remaining performances of
‘“Baby’’ are Aug. 29-31 and Sept. 5-8.
For information or reservations
call 283-2195.
Programs
MERCY HOSPITAL, Wilkes-
Barre will offer a four-part series of
educational programs in September
for persons with diabetes and mem-
bers of their families.
The sessions will be held from 1-3
p.m. at the Mercy Hospital Medical
Arts Building on Sept. 10, 12, 17, 19.
Pre-registration is necessary. After
an individual registers for the pro-
gram a questionnaire is sent to the
diabetic to determine what he-she
wants and needs to know about their
diabetes. \
Topics included in the four session
program include, “What is Dia-
betes?”’; “Coping with Diabetes”;
“Diet and Menu 'Planning’’;
“Dining Out, Alternative Sweetners
and Fiber’; ‘Prevention and Post-
ponement of Complications’; and
‘Home Blood Sugar Monitoring’.
The program is the first in the
Wyoming Valley to be selected by
Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsyl-
vania for obtaining reimbursement
for outpatient education. However,
the diabetic must meet the criteria
established by Blue Cross and the
Department of Health to be eligible
for this coverage. All diabetics are
welcomed to attend the program
whether or not the criteria is met.
To register for the program,
please call Mercy Hospital Educa-
tion Department at 826-3686.
THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE,
a kindergarten program offered by
the Wilkes-Barre Family YMCA is
taking names for the September
1985 class. Class size is limited so
that each child can receivemore
attention in a small group setting.
Children must be 5 years of age
by Sept. 1. Group instruction
includes alphabet, printing and
numbers. The Open Court Reading
then be distributed to the local
needy. She said the food will go to
local church-supported food banks,
soup kitchens, day care centers,
rehabilitation homes and meal cen-
ters.
Canned food will be collected
from the time the fair opens at noon
until about 9 p.m. Fairground gate
entrances, are at 17th and Chew
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Program will be used along with
geography, sensorial, math and sci-
ence lessons.
Thirty minutes of gym will be
offered each day and approximately
one field trip will be planned a
month.
Instructor will be Barbara Lastov-
ica. For further information contact
Maureen Judge at the YMCA, 823-
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The Wilkes-Barre YMCA will be
offering it’s LIVE “Y”ERS PRO-
GRAM for 2%-to 3'-year-olds for
the September through May session.
It is an educational program which
aids in the growth and development
of the toddler. The sessions run for
two hours a day twice a week and
includes story time, games, songs,
arts and crafts and a snack time
plus many more activities.
Groups are limited to 6-8 children.
Choice of days are Monday and
Wednesday from 10:30-12:30 or
Tuesday and Thursday 10:30-12:30.
For further information, please
call the Wilkes-Barre Y at 823-2191.
Classes
THE GREATER WILKES-BARRE
YMCA is holding registration for
Aqua Aerobics for adults. The class
starts the week of Sept. 16.
No swimming skills are required
for the exercises that concentrate
on building and stretching the mus-
cles and major joints used in swim-
ming strokes.
Classes will be held twice a week
for eight weeks. The class will be
offered on Mondays and Wednes-
days.
For further information call or
contact the ‘“Y”’ at 823-2191.
FALL IS ALMOST HERE. If you
would like to see your child continue
to learn how to swim, then why not
enroll him-her in the Wilkes-Barre
YMCA’s progressive swim lessons.
In most cases it takes more than
one six-week session to learn how to
swim. By continuing through the
fall and winter, your child will be
much safer around water.
The YMCA offers its progressive
program with classes after school
and on Saturday. The classes are
going to run on an eight week
session and they will meet once a
week. The sessions run continually
throughout the year. Enrollment for
the next session starts now, with the
first class starting the week of
September 18. For more informa-
tion call the ‘“Y’’ at 823-2191.
A CREATIVE MOVEMENT class
for 3, 4, and 5-year-olds will be
introduced at the Wilkes-Barre
Family YMCA. This class will intro-
duce the children to basic rhytmic
skills and moving well to music.
Beginning ‘ballet and simple dances
will be taught.
Instructor for this course is Jane
Weiss. Class will meet once a week
for eight weeks. Class is held Tues-
day or Thursday.
For further information call the Y
at 823-2191.
Lectures
REGISTRATIONS ARE BEING
streets, St. Cloud and Liberty
streets and Lafayette and Liberty
Streets. Persons parking on the
grounds on the track infield can
deposit their cans once inside.
The fair management asks that
food be only brought to the fair only
on Sept. 1. The fair will be une-
quipped to handle donations the rest
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ACCEPTED for Nesbitt Memorial
Hospital’s lecture series on “Living
Today With Diabetes’. The six-part
program will begin on Sept. 4, from
7 to 9 p.m. in the classroom of the
Nesbitt Medical Arts Building, 534
Wyoming Ave., Kingston. / 2
Richard English, M.D., will be the
featured speaker at the first ses-
sion. He will present a discussion on
the signs and symptoms of diabetes
and outline treatment measures and
complications of the disease.
English is a graduate of Lafayette
College, Easton, Pa., and Thomas
Jefferson University School of Medi-
cine, Philadelphia and operates a
family practice in Edwardsville.
Sponsored by the hospital’s educa-
tion department, the series of six
lectures continues weekly on succes-
sive Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Betsy
Trzcinski, R.N., education depart-
ment, and Mary Jones, R.D., die-
tary department, will serve as
instructors for the course.
Subsequent lectures focus on foot
care and diabetic complications,
drug theraphy including insulin
administration and care of equip-
ment and the importance of dietary
management in diabetes.
“Living Today With Diabetes” is
offered to area residents free of
charge as a community service.
Prior registration is required. Inter-
ested residents can contact the hos-
pital’s education department at 288-
1141, extension 4035.
Concerts
THE UNITED STATES ARMY
FORCES Command Band will per-
form in an outdoor concert Sept. 14,
on the 100 Block of Wyoming Ave.,
Scranton. The concert will begin at
7 p.m. on the showmobile of the City
of Scranton.
The United States Army Forces
Command Band was organized in
1845 in Texas as the 4th Infantry
Regiment Band. Its heritage, which
includes 26 campaign streamers and
two awards of the French Croix de
Guerre, spans the Mexican War, the
Civil War, the War with Spain, the
Philippine Insurrection and both
World Wars. ;
United States Army Forces Com-
mand is charged with the combat
readiness of regular and reserve
Army units. Thus, the Forces Com-
mand Band is the musical ambassa-
dor of the American combat soldier.
The Lackawanna Arts Council will
sponsor the local concert which is
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In case of inclement weather, it
will be held at Elm Park Methodist
Church, Jefferson and Linden Sts.,
Scranton. :
Meetings
A GENERAL MEMBERSHIP
meeting for the Dallas Band
Booster Association is scheduled for
Sept. 3 in the band room of the
Dallas Senior High School at 7:30
p.m.
Plans for the Sept. 29 competition
to be held at Dallas and other
business matters will be discussed
and voted upon. Parents of all
students in the band are asked to
attend.
of the fair week.
Anyone not attending the fair that
day can donate at the Showrooms of
Krause Dodge at 2243 Main St. in
Schnecksville, of Keystone Dodge at
2350 Lehigh St. in Allentown of
Rothrock Dodge at 15th St. and Rt.
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