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Wednesday/
Dec. 4
THE SHAVERTOWN UNITED
. METHODIST CHURCH, 163 N.
Pioneer Ave., Shavertown will have
an Advent Communion Luncheon at
1 p.m.; Youth Bell Choir at 7 p.m.;
Evening Bible Study at 7:15 p.m.
Thursday /
Dec. 5
VETERANS OF THE VIETNAM
WAR POST 2 will meet on Thurs-
day, December 5, at 8 p.m. at the
Coral Lounge, 245 Owen St., Swoy-
ersville. A film will be shown and
refreshments service.
A director of the names on the
Vietnam Veterans Memorial in
Washington, D.C. is available for
references at the meetings.
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AS PART OF ITS WELLNESS
PROGRAM, HealthAmerica will
present Dr. Jeffrey Sternlieb,
licensed psychologist.
Dr. Sternlieb received his Ph.D.
from Catholic University in Wash-
ington, works with children, adoles-
cents and families, and is on the
staff of Nesbitt NPW, and Wilkes-
Barre General Hospitals. He will
discuss Holiday Depression and Its
Prevention.
HealthAmerica subscribers and
their families are invited to attend
the lecture at 7:30 p.m. on Thurs-
day, Dec. 5 at the Moosic office,
One Montage Mountain Road.
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HARVEYS LAKE WOMEN’S
SERVICE CLUB will have its
annual Christmas Party and meet-
ing, Thursday, Dec. 5, at Lake-
Noxen Elementary School. The Ohio
State Star quilt, pieced, quilted and
donated by the honorary members
group will be awarded that night as
well as two other prizes. There will
also be a small table of bazaar
items for sale.
Cheer bags for the elderly will be
Dec. 21. Each year the bags are
decorated by the honorary members
and five dozen cookies are baked by
Christmas bags, packed with a vari-
ety of fruit, candy, cookies, crack-
ers and cheese are delivered to
approximately 250 elderly residents.
Janice Woronko and Sharon Link
are co-chairpersons for the project.
Chairperson of the Club’s ‘‘Chir-
per Newsletter”, Denise Sult, was
recently awarded a certificate for
“Best Publicity” at the Luzerne
County Federation of Women’s
Clubs and a certificate for ‘Best’ in
the Northeast District Competition.
Those attending the recent board
meeting to finalize plans for the
president; Nancy Wilson, vice presi-
dent; Debbie Sobeck, recording sec-
retary; Chris Collura, treasurer;
Jane Balavage, arts and crafts;
Andrea Picci, parliamentarian;
Carol Llewellyn, housing; Alta
Sult, newsletter; Hilda Leinthall,
gerontology; Joanna Jones, finance;
Peg Williams, family living; Sharon
Link, telephone squad; and June
Swanson, advisor.
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THE SHAVERTOWN UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH, 163 N.
Pioneer Ave., Shavertown will hold
a Morning Bible Study at 10:30
a.m.; Brownie Troop 929 will meet
at 4 p.m.; Chancel Choir at 7:30
p.m.; Festival Choir at 8:15 p.m.
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MOLIERE’S FARCE ‘‘ THE
IMAGINARY INVALID” will be
presented by the King’s and Wilkes
College theatre departments at 8
p.m. Thurlsday, Friday and Satur-
day, Dec. 5-7 and at 2 p.m. Sunday,
Dec. 8, in the King’s Auditorium,
North River Street.
Directed by Carl Wagner, asso-
ciate professor of theatre at King’s,
the play is the third of six scheduled
combined efforts between King’s
and Wilkes Colleges.
Admission to the performances
will be $4 for adults and $2 for
students and senior citizens. Reser-
vations can be obtained by contact-
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.
The play centers on the attempts
of Argon, a hypochondriac, to
marry his daughter to a doctor so
that he can avoid his medical bills.
Argon is unaware of the fact that
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Saturday/
Dec. 7
THE SHAVERTOWN UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH, 163 N.
Pioneer Ave., Shavertown will hold
an Adult Fellowship Club Christmas
party at 6:45 p.m.
THE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS
PARTY of the Idetown United Meth-
odist Couples Club will be held Dec.
7 at 6:30 p.m. at the Castle Restau-
rant in Dallas.
All members are to bring “White
Elephant” gifts. Pres. Henry Bergs-
trasser will conduct an election of
officers and preside over the Christ-
mas program.
Willis Ide and Deborah Shambora
will also take part in the Christmas
program.
Sunday/
Dec. 8
THE LEHMAN UNITED METH-
ODIST SUNDAY SCHOOL will con-
duct the Annual Christmas program
on Sunday, Dec. 8 at 2 p.m.
The children will participate in
the play, entitled ‘The Night Before
Christmas.’”’ led by Mrs. Cindy
Jones and Mrs. Susan Snyder. After
the performance there will be a
Christmas party held downstairs.
Gary Miers is the narrator.
Pat Miers, the Sunday School
Superintendent, cordially invites the
public to attend the program.
Call 675-4021 for further informa-
tion.
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THE HOLIDAY SEASON will
take on a festive glow again this
year with the Commonwealth’s
sixth annual ‘‘Christmas...An
Ethnic Experience’’ program. The
Governor’s Heritage Affairs Advis-
ory Commission and the State
Museum of Pennsylvania are acting
as co-sponsors, have finalized all
plans and are prepared to entertain
and enchant all those in attendance.
The exhibit opens December 8 at
the State Museum of Pennsylvania.
Governor Dick Thornburgh will take
part in the opening ceremony which
is scheduled for Dec. 15 at 12:30
p.m. in the museum auditorium.
Ethnic performers from various
parts of the Commonwealth will be
on hand to entertain for the opening
ceremony and on December 22. The
exhibit closes January 11, 1986.
Twenty-six decorated trees will
grace the Loggia gallery, the larg-
est exhibition in the history of the
program. Each tree will represent a
different ethnic community and be
decorated in a manner that depics
the culture and traditions of that
group.
Many hours of hard work, on the
part of all groups involved, go into
making this program a colorful,
festive, and entertaining holiday
event that should not be missed.
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THE SHAVERTOWN UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH, 163 N.
Pioneer Ave., Shavertown, Chil-
drens Choir meets at 9 a.m.;
Cherub Choir at 9:20 a.m.; Church
School for Children, Youth and
Adults at 9:30 a.m.; Worship, at 11
a.m. New members received;
reception at 12:15 p.m.; Girl Scout
Troop 634 at 2 p.m.; UM Youth
Fellowship at 6 p.m.
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THE HARVEYS LAKE COMMU-
NITY CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHT-
ING will be held on Sunday, Dec. 8
at 7 p.m. The tree located at the
Municipal Building will be lit by
Mayor Frank Picci turning the
switch.
The Scouting groups from the lake
will sing favorite carols as Santa
arrives via fire engine. The seven
foot blue spruce planted last year
by the Harveys Lake Protective
Association for this annual event
will be lighted nightly until January
12 in cooperation with the Harveys
Lake Municipal Authority.
Rich Goode, Tree Lighting Chair-
man invites everyone to join in with
the youngsters and Santa in wel-
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PERFORMANCES BY FOUR
SEPARATE CHORAL GROUPS will
highlight the annual Christmas Con-
cert of the King’s College Glee Club
to be held at 8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8
in the Scandlon Physical Education
Center, Main and Jackson Streets.
Admission to the event, which will
feature performances by Les Chan-
teuses, the womens’ chorus; the
Men in Red; the Chamber Singers;
and the 90-voice mixed chorus will
be $2 for adults with students admit-
ted free of charge. Tickets are
available from chorus members or
at the door the night of the perform-
ance.
Among the varied selections of
songs to be performed are ‘Let it
Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow!” by
Les Chanteuses, Bach’s ‘Sleepers’
Awake,” by the Men in Red,
“Christmas is the Warmest Time of
the Year,” by the Chamber Singers
and Holst’s “Winter Wonderland”
by the Mixed Chorus.
A Brass Ensemble will play selec-
tions of traditional Christmas carols
between performances of the choral
groups.
More information on the Christ-
mas Concert may be obtained by
contacting the King’s College“ Glee
Club office at 826-5900, extension
688, from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Wednesdays or from 6 p.m. to 7
p.m. Mondays through Thursdays.
Monday/
Dec. 9
THE DALLAS SENIOR HIGH
SCHOOL GUIDANCE DEPART-
MENT announces a program con-
cerning financial aid for all students
planning to continue their education
beyond high school, and for their
parents. This program is scheduled
for Monday evening, Dec. 9, at 7
p.m. in the high school cafeteria. °
Mrs. Patricia Russin, Counselor
Coordinator, will moderate the pro-
gram which includes the following:
Dr. Peter Yasenchek, Regional
Director of the Pennsylvania High
Education Agency (PHEAA), who
will discuss State Grant and Loan
Programs.
Mr. Michael Shevock, Counselor,
who will speak on the Family
Financial Aid Form, the Family
Financial Statement, local and
national scholarships.
With the high cost of higher edu-
cation, this is an extremely impor-
tant meeting for parents to attend.
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THE SHAVERTOWN UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH, 163 N.
Pioneer Ave., Shavertown will hold
the Ruth Circle Christmas Tea at 12
noon; Girl Scout Troop 634 will meet
at 6:30 p.m.; New Community Sing-
ers will meet at 7:30 p.m.; Work
Area on Evangelism at 7:30 p.m.
THE OFFICE OF CONGRESS-
MAN PAUL KANJORSKI, the
Small Business Administration an
the Economic Development Council
of Northeastern Pennsylvania and
other co-sponsoring agencies will
host a regionwide Federal Procure-
ment Contracting Fair for local
business and industry. The Fair will
be held on Dec. 9 in the Scanlon
Gym, on the Campus of King’s
College, Wilkes-Barre.
According to Congressman Kan-
jorski, the purpose of the Fair is to
help local small businesses and
industries compete for their share
of the $240 billion Federal Procure-
ment Market. Over 25 federal
buying agencies and their purchas-
ing agents have been especially
invited to explain the types of goods
and services they are in need of
purchasing.
In addition, Procurement Out-
reach Specialists from the Eco-
nomic Development Council of
Northeastern Pennsylvania, the
Small Business Administration and
the Small Business Development
Center of Wilkes College, will be
available through a series of contin-
uous seminars to answer questions
on entering the federal market,
preparation bids, obtaining specifi-
cations, accessing bidders’ mailing
lists, identifying contract set-asides
and developing other subcontracting
opportunities.
The fair it open to the public
beginning at 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Anyone wishing to attend the con-
ference may register at the door or
pre-register by contacting Mike
Carrol, assistant to Congressman
Kanjorski by calling locally (717)
825-2200 or 1-800-222-2346.
Tuesday/
Dec. 10
MRS. ELDA COOLBAUGH, presi-
dent of the Lehman United Method-
ist Women, will serve as host presi-
dent for the annual charge
Christmas party on Dec. 10, at 7:30
p.m. on the eve of the Lehman
Church’s 130th anniversary.
Mrs. Louise Thomas, president of
the Idetown U.M. Church and Helen
Franklin, president of the Jackson
U.M. Church will serve as co-hosts.
Both the Lehman and Idetown
U.M. Women have been commended
by the Wyoming Conference of the
United Methodist Church for numer-
ous activities and involvement in
district and ecumencial affairs.
The Lehman Church was estab-
lished in 1824 and built in 1856. Rev.
Michael Shambora serves as pastor.
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THE SHAVERTOWN UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH, 163 N.
Pioneer Ave., Shavertown will hold
a Lectionary at 2 p.m.; Priscilla
Circle Christmas party at the Coun-
tryside Inn at 6 p.m.; Mary Circle
Christmas party at Castle Inn,
guests welcome.
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THE REGULAR MONTHLY
MEETING of the Lake-Lehman
Board of School Directors will be
held on Tuesday, Dec. 10, at 8 p.m.
in the library of the Lehman-Jack-
son Elementary School, Lehman.
President of the school board will
preside.
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Next
week
THE DALLAS UNITED METH-
ODIST WOMEN and the Colwell
Class will hold a joint Christmas
party on Monday, Dec. 16, in the
church social rooms.
It will be a catered roast beef
dinner starting at 6 p.m. followed by
a musical program.
Reservations must be made by
December 9 by calling Louise Hess
at 675-3412. Price is $5.75.
Everyone is to bring a white
elephant gift to be exchanged.
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THE SHAVERTOWN UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH, 163 N.
Pioneer Ave., Shavertown will hold
a Youth Fellowship Spaghetti
Dinner, Wednesday, Dec. 11 from 5-
7 p.m.
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A VETERANS OUTREACH AND
ASSISTANCE CENTER representa-
tive will be at the Kingston township
Municipal Building on Wednesday,
Dec. 11 from 1:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.
to help veterans or their dependents
with problems or questions relating
to benefits. Proof of veteran status
or VA disability is required.
Appointments are not necessary.
Coming
events
THE TANTALIZING AROMA of
delicious cuisine is coming from the
Channel 44 studios as WVIA-TV
makes final preparations for ‘Plain
and Fancy Cooking,” premiering
Sunday, Jan. 5 at 6 p.m. Hosted by
Mary Metzke, the one-half hour
program will air Sundays at 6 p.m.
and will be repeated Fridays at 3
p.m. on Channel 44.
Monty Evans has been selected as
host for “On the Road,” the restau-
rant segment of the program.
Evans is owner and manager of
Monty’s, an English pub and cater-
ing service located in Luzerne.
Known throughout the community
as a lecturer, master of ceremonies
and fashion show commentator,
Evans is president of the Pennsyl-
vania Tavern and Hotel Association.
Twice weekly, he has a restaurant
review radio program on WBAX.
The segment “On the Road” spot-
lights the “restaurant of the week,”
featuring the restaurant’s menu,
decor and atmosphere. The WVIA
production crew has been traveling
throughout northeastern Pennsyl-
vania searching not only for restau-
rants that are popular with most
area residents, but for those eating
establishments that are a little out-
of-the-way and offer distinctive fea-
tures also.
Taping has been completed at The
Antlers Inn, Gaines; The Cedar Run
Inn, Cedar Run; The Inn at Turkey
Hill, Bloomsburg; and Cooper’s Sea-
food House, Inc., Scranton. A spe-
cial segment on hearth cooking was
taped at the Swetland Homestead,
Wyoming.
In addition to the ‘‘restaurant of
the week,” ‘Plain an Fancy Cook-
ing” will include special guests,
cooking topics and the ‘‘dessert of
the week.”
Alaimo stressed that there is still
time for area residents to send in
their favorite dessert recipes to
Channel 44. Each week, one of the
recipes will be chosen as the ‘‘des-
sert of theweek,” and will be pre-
pared on the air by host Mary
Metzker, Mail dessert recipes to
“Cooking,” WVIA-TV, Old Boston
Road, Pittston, PA 18640. Recipes
cannot be returned.
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ON DECEMBER 18 at 7 p.m. the
Penn State Extension Service will
sponsor a pesticide update training
class. Anyone wishing to update a
private applicators license is
encouraged to attend. Bring your
current license to class.
The hour long session will be held
at the Extension office across from
the Courthouse. A similar session
will be held in the Hazleton area in
January.
For more information phone 825-
1701 or 459-0736, ext. 701.
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THE ACCOUNTING DEPART-
MENT and the Center for Part-
Time Studies at King’s College, will
sponsor a one-day accounting semi-
nar on how to buy and use small
business computers Friday, Dec. 13,
in the auditorium of the D. Leonard
Corgan Library, Jackson Street.
The seminar will take place from
8:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will be open
to the public for a fee of $60
More information and reserva-
tions for the seminar can be
obtained by contacting the King’s
Center for Part-Time Studies at 826-
5865, weekdays between 8:30 a.m.
and 4:30 p.m.
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THE ANNMUCAL CANDLE-
LIGHT SERVICE at the Lehman
United Methodist Church will be
held on December 22 at 4:30 p.m.
The speaker will be Rev. Pegg
Ainsley Richards pastor for the
Carverton Charge.
Special music by the choir and
instrumental selections will be per-
formed under the direction of Ros
Santos, organist.
The public is invited.
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