6 The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, March 22, 2000 Geisinger's art auction benefits Children's Miracle Network The Children's Miracle Network of Geisinger Health System in partnership with the Heisman Fine Arts Gallery of Philadelphia, will host an art gala and auction on Saturday, April 1 at the Genetti's Best Western in Wilkes- Barre. The doors open at 6 p.m. for an opportunity to preview the art and enjoy hors'douvres. A variety of dinner stations located through-- out the room will begin serving at 7 p.m. The art auction begins promptly at 8 p.m. Tickets are S30 a person and will include hors'douvres, dinner and dessert. A cash bar will be available throughout the evening. All proceeds benefit pediatric ser- vices through the Children's Miracle Network. For tickets or more informa- tion, call 1-800-322-5437. Meadows Nursing Center, AARP offering senior driving course The Meadows Nursing Center, has jeined with the American As- sociation of Retired Persons (AARP) to offer a "55 Alive / Mature Driving" Course. AARP developed the program to help drivers "fifty" years of age or older to improve their driving skills, and partici- pants receive a state mandated 5% discount on their auto insur- ance for three years. The sessions will be held on Tuesday, March 28, and Wednes- day, March 29, from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the center. Course fee is $10 and participants must attend both sessions. To register, please contact Marilyn Gregorski at 675- 8600, ext. 138. Pre-registration is required and enrollment is lim- ited. Lehman UMW plan monthly meeting The regular monthly meeting of the Lehman United Methodist Women will meet at the church on March 28, at 7 p.m. Kendra Cosgrove will present the program "Lent/Easter - Creations Jubilee". Hostesses are Ruth and Jennifer Jones. Republicans schedule candidates night The Back Mountain Republican Association will hold their annual "Meet the Candidates Night" on Thursday, March 23, at 7 p.m. at the Castle Inn. Candidates from throughout Luzerne County have been invited. The event is open to the public and all members are encour- aged to attend. Light refreshments will be served and admission is free. For more information please call 675-1091. Dallas UMW plan rummage sale The Dallas United Methodist Women will have a spring rummage sale on Friday, March 31, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday, April 1, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. (Bag Day). Clothing, housewares, dry goods, toys, jewelry, books, baked goods, snack bar and homemade soups will be available. Mini golf proceeds aid learning coalition The Wyoming Valley Learning Coalition will sponsor a mini-golf tournament on Saturday, March 25, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the King's College Gym. The event is open to children and adults and no pre- registration is required. Fee is $5 for adults and $3 for children, with funds going toward WVLC literacy programs. Shavertown Auxiliary plans family fun night The Ladies Auxiliary of the Shavertown Volunteer Fire Company will sponsor "Family Fun Night" at Friendly's Restaurant in Dallas on JOSIAH GARLAN AND KATHRYN PATTON Kathryn Patton and Josiah Garlan to marry Thomas and Lois Patton, Parsons, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Kathryn, Las Vegas, Nev., to Josiah Garlan, also of Las Vegas. Mr. Garlan is the son of Joseph and Peggy Garlan, Dallas. The bride-to-be is a graduate of Dallas High School and Bloomsburg University, where she earned a bachelor of science degree in finance. She is pursuing a master of business adminis- tration degree at the University of Phoenix. Ms. Patton is an internal auditor at MGM Grand, Las Vegas. The prospective groom is a graduate of Dallas High School and Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, where he earned a bachelor of science degree in pharmacy. He is pursuing a master of business administration degree at the University of Phoenix. Mr. Garlan is employed as pharmacy manager at Walgreens, Las Vegas. An August 5, 2000, wedding is planned in St. Ignatius Church, Kingston. Tuesday, March 28, from 5 to 8 p.m. Sweet Valley Fire Co. selling address signs The Sweet Valley Volunteer Fire Company is selling address signs for $10. The signs are made of aluminum with a green back- ground and are 18” long x 6” wide. . These signs must be visible for all emergency crews to see. Anyone ~ wishing to place an order may do so by calling 477-5121. Help available to pay high heating bills Applications are being taken for Pennsylvania's new Fuel Price Emergency Project (FPEP). This new program offers $250 fuel re- bates to low-income families that use oil, propane or kerosene. The program will begin March 1. Ap- plications are available at the Luzerne County Assistance Of- fice. For more information call 826-2041. and open yours today. CALL 829-3752 FOR A FREE ESTIMATE Lifetime Guarantee at Reasonable Prices!!! Noxen Bible Baptist Church hosts concert The Dublin Christian Academy Chorale will present a concert of sacred music and drama at Noxen Bible Baptist Church on March 27, at 7 p.m. The Chorale, an award-winning group of 28 high school students that attend Dublin Christian Academy in Dublin, New Hampshire, tours the northeast United States each year as part of the school's fine art ministry. This year's program "Our Great Salvation," centers on the Children of Israel's escape from Egypt and their entry into the promised land of Canaan. A variety of music traditions ranging from baroque and neoclassical to Negro spiritual and traditional hymns is presented. For further information or directions to Noxen Bible Baptist Church, call On March 27, 2000, murder will be committed at Penn State Wilkes-Barre! Where were YOU when the crime took place? Can you prove it? What was the mur- der weapon? What was the mo- tive? Everyone is suspect, every- one is witness, but who will add the facts to unfold this mystery? Will it be you? “Mysteries on Campus” is re- sponsible for the crime, but not alone - this is a conspiracy! Funny Business on Campus is performed by Top Hat Productions - a na- tional repertory theater group, booked by one of the country’s largest talent agencies. It's an "Mysteries on Campus' at PSU evening of intrigue, murder, and suspense. Everyone in the audi- ~ ence is a witness to the crime as they play detective, but only one will be named “Master Sleuth” (and win a cash prize!). T-shirts and other novelty prizes will also be awarded. More importantly - a crime has been solved! Limited seating is available for this mystery in the Hayfield Com- munity Room at Penn State Wilkes-Barre in Lehman. Tickets are $20/person, $15/person with student ID and includes dinner at 6 p.m. and the show at 7 p.m. For more information or reservations, call 675-9284. Misericordia Theatre Ensemble will present 'Love, Sex and the [.R.S.' The College Misericordia The- atre Ensemble will present the energetic and unpredictable com- edy "Love, Sex and the LR.S." March 23, 24 and 25 at 8 p.m. in Walsh Auditorium. The play, written by William Van Zandt and Jane Milmore, fea- tures the tax trials and tribula- tions of two New York City men, Jon Trachtman and Leslie Arthur. Over the past several years Trachtman has filed his taxes with Arthur, claiming that the two are married. This situation begins to get more complicated when the [.LR.S. sends an investigator to determine why Arthur filed his returns as a man. The fun begins when Arthur must pretend to be Trachtman's wife and finds him- self wearing women's clothing. H. Blaine McKeown directs the seven person cast, made up of Misericordia and Dallas High School students. Tickets are $5 for adults and $2 for students with ID and will be sold at the door. Call 779-1713 for more information. Senior Citizens Centers spon- sored by the Luzerne/Wyoming Counties Bureau for the Aging of- Jer hotnoon meals Monday through Friday to people 60 years of age or older. Donations from participants are gratefully accepted and needed in order to expand this program. The following is the menu for the week of March 20 2000. All meals include margarine, milk and coffee. MONDAY - Stuffed cabbage w/ tomato sauce, whipped potatoes, green beans, whole wheat bread, glazed cruller TUESDAY - Turkey divan, beets, hot fruit compote, dinner roll, vanilla ice cream WEDNESDAY - Roast pork w/ gravy, whipped potatoes, peas and carrots, cranberry juice, whole wheat bread, mixed fruit cup THURSDAY - Barbecue chicken, corn, butternut squash, raisin bread, grapefruit juice, applesauce FRIDAY - Egg salad, Manhat- tan clam chowder, pickled beets, pasta salad, pineapple juice, ba- gel oatmeal cookie. Four Nations Ensemble to perform The Four Nations Ensemble and Guest Artists Residency Program will perform Beethoven and Mozart: Two Masterpieces, on Tuesday, March 28, at 12 p.m. at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Wilkes- Barre. An evening performance will be held Thursday, March 30, at 8 p.m. in King's Campus Ministry Center, Wilkes-Barre. The concerts are open to the public. 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