EHD Calendar (Continued from page 16) Programs THIS FALL PARK NATURALIST JEFF SMITH invites all young people age nine through 17 to become actively involved in Penn- sylvania’s natural resources. If interested, then Frances Slocum State Park might have a program for you. These programs are titled Junior Naturalist Program, and the Conservation Award Program. The Junior Naturalist Program offers conservation minded young people aged nine to 13 the opportun- ity to learn about the environment, and how to protect it. To join is easy, all you have to do is fill out an application, it’s that simple. Once you're a member, one can learn and earn patches at the same time, while enjoying the outdoors. The Conservation Program is for 14 to 17 years old, who would like to learn more about the environment. If you enjoy the outdoors and some- day might pursue a job in the conservation field, then you would be ideally suited for the State Parks Conservation Award. These programs are open to any conservation minded young person, and more information can be had by calling Jeff Smith at 696-3525. THE GREATER WILKES- BARRE FAMILY YMCA is offering swim lesson for pre-schoolers and infants. The new session will begin the week of Sept. 16. The swimming classes that will be offered are Sunfish, Tadpole I and Tadpole II. Sun fish 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 child before he can enter the more 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. For further information call the YMCA at 823-2191. UPPER LEVEL EXECUTIVES from local firms will assemble on the Wilkes-Barre Campus of Penn State in Lehman on Tuesday, Sept. 17, to learn from the guru of the new wave in management develop- ment. Thomas J. Peters;-~ whose books; In Search of Excellence and Passion for Excellence, are revolutionizing American business and industry, will be the major presenter in a live videoconference from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., via the satellite network. The program is available only through the National University Teleconference Network (NUTN) which produced it in cooperastion with Brigham Young University and Penn State’s College of Business Administration. For further information on the teleconference, contact the Continu- ing Education office, Penn State Wilkes-BArre, P.O. Box PSU, Lehinan, Pa. 18627, or call 675-2171. THE MOTHER-TO-BE PRO- GRAM of Nesbitt Memorial Hospi- tal offers excellent obstetrical care to the area’s expectant mothers. It is held every Tuesday at 4 p.m. at the Wyoming Valley Family Prac- tice Center, 540 Pierce Street, Kingston. The program which was initiated in 1979 provides quality health care to both mother and baby regardless of one’s ability to pay. A compre- hensive fee, covering physician, obstetrical services and related hos- pital costs is available for pajienis without insurance. Program participants ny with staff members to ascertain a com- plete medical history. They are then assigned to a physician who will care for them during all stages of pregnancy. The program is com- pleted with a check-up six weeks after discharge from the hospital. The Mother-To-Be Program’s services include regular monthoy 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. For information on the Mother-To- Be Program, contact Nesbitt Memo- rial Hospital’s Obstetrics Depart- ment at 288-8959. THE GREATER WILKES- BARRE YMCA will begin its new gym sessions for pre-schoolers the week of Sept. 16. Our pre-school gym programs provide for the child’s stimulation to help them grow and explore their bodies through these movement education classes. Classes are designed to be fun filled as well as a learning experience. Registration begins now, so if you need further information about these pre-school programs call the YMCA at 823-2191. Workshops THE ECONOMIC DEVELOP- MENT COUNCIL, in cooperation with the Governor’s Energy Coun- cil, is sponsoring a one day work- shop on waste disposal options for workshop will b held on Sept. 12 at Convention Hall, Pittston Township, at 8:30 a.m. and is scheduled to conclude at 4:00 p.m. The workshop agenda is designed to present a balanced approach to waste disposal in the region. Waste disposal systems such as resource recovery systems, incineration, pel- litized fuel processes, and landfill management and development will be presetned. Speakers will include representatives of the Bloomsburg and Wilkes-Barre Recycling Pro- gram, United Energy Services, and Penn-Mark Industries. The latter will be a discussion of the pelletized fuel program. Incineration will be addressed by representatives of the Harrisburg Steam Generation Facil- ity, and landfill development and management will be discussed by representatives of the Lycoming County Sanitary Landfill. Many regional municipalities are presently in the process of evaluat- ing systems other than land disposal for the waste stream. The workshop participants will have the opportun- ity to review each system as a continuation of systems which best provide solutions to their waste disposal problem. For additional workshop informa- tion, please contact Leonard Carlin or Jerry Simkonis of the EDCNP by calling (717) 655-5581 or toll free 1- 800-982-4332. The workshop fee is $10.00, which includes lunch, refreshments and handout materi- als. THE ART GALLERY, College Misericordia, is offering a five week workshop taught by local framer, Gordon Finn. The course will cover preparation, stretching, matting and framing of needlework. The dates are: Septemer 17, 24, October 1, 8, 15 (all Tuesday even- ings) from 6-8:30 p.m. The cost is $15 for Gallery members, $20 for non-members. Your check is your reservation; please send to the Art Gallery, College Misericordia by Sept. 14. Classes will be held on the 4th floor of the Administration Building. Call 675-2181, ext. 247 mornings 9-12, for further information. RESERVATIONS ARE STILL BEING ACCEPTED for a one-day workshop on waste disposal options being co-sponsored by the Economic Development Council and the Region III Pennsylvania Energy Center. The workshop will be held on Sept. 12, 1985 at Convention Hall, Pittston Township, at 8:30 a.m. and is scheduled to conclude at 4 p.m. For additional workshop informa- tion, please contact Leonard Carlin or:Jerry Simkonis of the Economic Development Council by calling 717- 655-5581 or toll free, 1-800-982-4332. The workshop fee is $10.00 which includes lunch, refreshments and handout materials. Theater “EVITA,” the internationally acclaimed musical smash hit is now into its second swing at Pocono Playhouse in Mountainhome, Pa., playing now through Sept. 15. Due to heavy public demand for reserva- tions, the production will return again to play from Oct. 1 through Oct. 6 and again for the final week of the 1985 season from Oct. 22 through Oct. 27. “Evita” is based on the life of Eva Peron, who rose from abject poverty to become the very rich, and very rich, and very powerful, first lady of Argentina. Regular performances are Tues- day through Fridays at 8:30 p.m.; Saturdays at 5 p.m. and 9 p.m.; Sundays at 6 p.m.; Wednesdays matinees at 2 p.m. Ticket prices range from $10 to $14. Information and reservations available by call- ing the box office at (717) 595-7456. THE KING’S COLLEGE THEA- TRE DEPARTMENT will present encore performances of the John Pielmeier drama ‘‘Agnes of God” at 8 p.m. September 13 and 14 in the ‘college’s Auditorium, located in the Administration Building, 133 N. River Street. Tickets for the production, which will feature the same cast that performed the play in August as part of the King’s Summer Theatre Festival, are $5 for adults and $2.50 for children and senior citizens. Reservations can be made by call- ing the King’s College Box Office at 826-5825 Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Directed by J. Gerald Godwin, associate professor of theatre at King’s, the play leads the audience to a reexamination of the meaning of faith and the commitment of love through the story of Sister Agnes, a young nun accused of ‘murdering her own child. Sales THE CIRCLES OF CHRIST UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 105 Lee Park Ave. Wilkes-Barre will conduct a rum- mage sale Sept. 16, 17, 18 in the Fellowship Room of the church. The hours are Monday, Sept. 16, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.; Tuesday, Sept. 17, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Wednesday, Sept. 18, 9 a.m. - noon. Wednesday will be $2.00 bag day. A variety of new and used cloth- * / ing will be available along with all types of household items. Members and community wishing to donate items for the sale may bring them to the church on Sunday, after 1 p.m. MEMBERS OF THE WYOMING HISTORICAL AND GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY are hard at work prepar- ing for the Society’s Eighth Annual Auction. The Auction, a major fund raising effort of the organization, is slated for Saturday, Sept. 14. It will be held at the Swetland Homestead in Wyoming beginning at 10 a.m. All proceeds from the day-long event benefit the Society which operates and maintains the Swet- land Homestead, the Research Library, and a museum of local history. The Society also pro- duces numerous publications, pro- vides educational tours for local school students and presents special displays and guest speakers. THE WYOMING HISTORICAL AND GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY’S Eighth Annual Auction will feature two very special items. Dr. Charles E. Myers has donated an original painting titled ‘North of Galway.” The beautiful work was done by Dr. Myers while he was visiting Ireland. Antiques, Etc., of Dallas has also donated an item of particular inter- est. It is a charming Bye-lo baby doll which is sure to appeal to doll collectors. The auction is being held at the Swetland Homestead in Wyoming on Saturday, Sept. 14, beginning at 10 a.m. Wayne Weaver is the aucti- oneer and all proceeds will benefit the Society. THE UNITED METHODIST WOMEN of the Dallas United Meth- odist Church are planning a Flea Market and Craft Bazaar as a fund raiser this fall. The date is Satur- day, Oct. 5. Space for tables may be rented at $10 per table space. Please contact Marilyn Webster at 675-2735 if you would like to have - a table space reserved. There will also be plants, baked goods and many hand-made items for sale. Lunch may be purchased on the day of the sale. A RUMMAGE SALE will be held Saturday, September 21, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Noxen United Methodist Church. THE LAKE-LEHMAN BAND SPONSORS will be having a Hoagie Sale Tuesday, Sept. 17. Orders will be taken Thursday, Sept. 12. You can place your order by calling Irene Smith 477-2594 or Judy Williams 256-3298. Orders can be picked up at Lehman United Meth- odist Church. Clubs THE SOLO CLUB of Luzerne County announces the following schedule for September: September 14 - dancing at Chet’s, Moosic; September 21 - dinner and dancing at the Moose Club, West Pittston. A spaghetti dinner will bve, served from 7 to 10 p.m. Reserva- tions are required; September 28 - dancing at the Dupont VFW. For inforamtion on becoming a member, contact Gene Schray at 675-1704, Doris Skirka at 562-0428; or Bety Yuskoski at 288-7783. Classes THE WILKES-BARRE YMCA will begin pre-school gymnastic classes for 3, 4 and 5 year olds. The beginner class (Tumbler I) will be teaching basic tumbling skills and introducing them to the balance beam, uneven bars. The advanced beginnner class (Tum- blers II) will have the children work on skills that are more advanced on the mats, beam and uneven bars also they will learn skills on the mini tramp. For further informaiton call the “Y”’ at 823-2191. THE GREATER WILKES- BARRE FAMILY YMCA will be offering a Sr. Lifesaving Course beginning Sept. 23. To be eligible to take the class participants must be at least 15 years old and be able to complete the following swim test: 20 laps (5 front crawl, 5 breaststroke, 5 lifesaving stoke, 5 sidestroke). At the completion of the course . certification will be awarded in Red Cross Senior Lifesaving, YMCA Sr. Lifesaving, Lifeguarding, CPR and First Aid. Registrations are being accepted now at the Wilkes-Barre YMCA. For more information contact the Y at 823-2191. A 10-WEEK DOG OBEDIENCE COURSE will begin on Monday, September 16, from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Pennsylvania Agricultural Building on Route 92 South. Fee is $30 and includes training equipment. For more information, call Jana Colleris at 836-1234 or 836- , 1324 by September 13. Subscribe to The Post Course completed R.N., Instructor. Field hockey By CHARLOT M. DENMON Staff Correspondent Jones. explosive.” moreso, than last year. ‘be in AAA. starters. if not “They have left hockey west. By CHARLOT M. DENMON Staff Correspondent Dallas High School soccer coach, John McCafferty, who is entering his fourth year coaching the Moun- taineers, has 36 students on the roster this season. Seventeen of these are returning lettermen, six of these seniors. He expects these sen- iors to form the core of what shouldbe a strong team for Dallas this year. A Wilkes-Barre woman was treated for minor cuts and bruises Sunday afternoon after ramming her car into the rear of another vehicle which caused a third motor- ist to be hit from behind at the intersection of Routes 309 and 415, Dallas. Treated and released at Nesbitt Memorial Hospital was Penny O’Donnell of 305 Wyoming Street, Wilkes-Barre. According to Kingston Township Police, O’Donnell was traveling North on 309 in the right-hand land nearing the right-hand curve break- ing off onto route 415, when she turned over to the passing lane and suddenly noticed a log-jam of cars. O’Donnell was unable to stop and slammed into the rear-end of Bar- bara Lastovica’s car of 13 South Lehigh street, Shavertown. The impact of O’Donnell colliding with the Lastovica car forced Las- tovica to slam into the rear of a third car owned by Joseph Lanun- ziatta of 2100 North Main street, Wilkes-Barre. Lanunziatta’s car sustained very little damage, the police report indicates. Kingston township police officer Joseph Bren investigated and reported no serious injuries. -0- 7’ A Dallas woman was arrested for Driving While under the Influence The majority of the team mem- bers are juniors, some sophomores, and a few freshmen. Many of the underclassmen saw a lot of action last year and McCafferty is expect- ing some excellent performances from these boys. Seniors working hard are John Tinner, Gerry Mihalick, goalie; Matt Conologue, captain; Wally Gauthier, Seth Samuel and Tim Corcoran. Other members showing great potential are co-captain Mark Richardson. Ray Besecker, Matt of alcohol (DUI) Saturday afternoon after the car she was driving smashed into the rear of a motorist on Main street and then plowed into a private driveway, Kingston Town- ship police report. Charged with DUI was Regina Hazeltine of 279 West Center Hill Road, Dallas. Hazeltine was taken to Wilkes-Barre General Hospital by Kingston Township patrolmen Michael Moravec and Walter Davis, where a Blood Alcohol Content test was administered. According to the police report, Main street, near Yesterday’s Res- taurant, when she hit the rear-end of Cindy Pensak’s car of 183 Joseph Drive, Kingston. After hitting the Pensak vehicle, Hazeltine reportedly continued down the road where she drove her ‘car into a private drive. -0- A vehicle operated by Robert Orlando of 11 Oak Street, West Wyoming, skidded off Sutton Road and slammed into a tree last Wednesday afternoon, Kingston Township police reported. At approximately 3:30 p.m. Orlando, who was traveling east on Sutton Road, lost control of his car and left the road before slidding into a tree some 70 feet after he left the road. Lipo and John Sheehan. Sheehan is currently on the injured list ‘but should be ready to play at the beginning of the season in Septem- ber. “We lost only four boys through graduation so the team should be strong,” said McCafferty. “It is very strong on paper and looks very ; good. If the boys play up to their potential, they will hold their own in the league,” McCafferty said. No serious injuries were reported Gg but there was significant damage to the rear end of Orlando’s vehicle after hitting the tree sideways. -0- Four vehicles were involved in an accident near the Church Road intersection last Wednesday when one car slammed into the rear of another resulting in a chair-reac- tion, Kingston Township police said. Police say David Myerski of 316 Hillside Avenue, Edwardsville, was traveling south on Hillside Road approaching the Church street inter- % section, when he noticed a line of | cars stopped infront of his vehicle. Myerski said he tried to stop but could not and slammed into the rear of Ronald Pollard’s car of 221 Dela- ware Avenue, West Pittston. Pollard’s car then slammed into Michael MaGuire’s vehicle of 15 Susquehanna Avenue, Forty-Fort. MaGuire’s car also slammed into the rear of Colette Zellock’s car of 298 Button Wood Steet, Larksville. "No serious injuries were reported Gary Beisel and no charges were filed.
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