12 The Post CALENDAR Sunday, May 23, 2004 How to get your listings published Calendar items are published free of charge. Generally, items will appear the two weeks prior to an event. The best way to submit ma- terial is by e-mail, to: thepost@leader.net. You also may send it to The Post, 15 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre PA 18711, or drop it in the box at Uni-Mart, Rt. 309, Dallas. Deadline is Monday at 3 p.m. THIS WEEK 23| 24 | 25| 26 TF 27 | 28| 2930 COMMUNITY . May 27-29 - BAKED GOODS DROPOFF of donations for the stand at the Sweet Valley Memorial Day Fair. Drop off at Sweet Valley Fire Hall, Main Rd. Info, 477-5323. May 28 - CHICKEN BBQ, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Noxen United Methodist Church. Serving 4:30-6:30 p.m. Cost is $6.50. All meals served as take- outs, seating available. May 29 - FLEA MARKET AND CRAFT SALE, 9 am.-3 p.m., Kunkle community hall. Refreshments. Indoor spaces $15, outdoor $10. Reservations, info, 675- 5801. HEALTH May 26 - INTRODUCTION TO ZEN MEDITATION, 7:30-9 p.m., Mercy Center, Dallas. Pre-registration required; call 675-1872 for information and to register. MUSIC May 23 - GOSPEL CONCERT, 4 p.m., Center Moreland United Methodist Church. The Mt. Zion Baptist Church Choir of Wilkes-Barre under the direction of Rev. Michael E. Brewster. Open to the public. Free-will offering. May 23 - WEEKEND OF PI- ANO TRIOS, Wyoming Sem- inary music faculty and stu- dents, 8 p.m. Great Hall of Wyoming Seminary, 228 Wyoming Avenue, Kingston. Free and open to the public. Info, 270-2190. May 25 - DRUMMING WORK- SHOP with Maxwell Kofi Donkor, master drummer, 7- 9: p.m., Dietrich Theater, Tunkhannock. Each partici- pant will have a drum and Maxwell will lead the group in an interactive experience where African rhythms are incorporated into fantastical group songs. $30 fee in- cludes use of a drum. Call 996-1500 for reservations. May 28 - FAREWELL RECITAL, Wyoming Semi- nary student musicians, 4 p.m. Great Hall of Wyoming Seminary, 228 Wyoming Ave., Kingston. Free, open to the public. Info, 270-2190. OUTDOORS May 27 - INTRODUCTION TO BIRDING, 6 p.m. Meet at Wild Birds Unlimited, Dallas Shopping Center. Led by Dr. Jerry Skinner, biology profes- sor at Keystone College and Naturalist at Woodbourne Forest and Wildlife Preserve. Free. May 29 - TREES FOR TOTS, 2 p.m., stories, craft and songs for ages 3-5. Frances Slocum State Park camp- ground amphitheater. Info, 696-9105. May 29 - OWL PELLET INVES- TIGATION, 4 p.m., learn about birds of prey. Frances Slocum State Park camp- ground amphitheater. Info, 696-9105. May 29 - NATIVE AMERICAN LIFE ALONG THE SUSQUEHANNA, 8 p.m., slide presentation by Steve Runkle of the Susquehanna River Basin Commission. Frances Slocum State Park campground amphitheater. Info, 696-9105. May 30 - NATURE WALK, 2 p.m., leisurely hike. Frances Slocum State Park. Meet at Pavilion 3. Info, 696-9105. May 30 - LET'S TALK TURKEY, 7 p.m., presenta- tion by Tony Hudak, wild turkey expert. Frances Slocum State Park camp- ground amphitheater. Info, 696-9105. REUNIONS July 3 - KINGSTON HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF ‘59, Holiday Inn/TGl Friday's, Kidder Street, Wilkes-Barre. Ice breaker at TGI Friday’s July 2,-at 7 p.m. Reserva- tions due by June 1. Next planning meeting May 26, 6:30 p.m. at Norm’s Pizza and Eatery, Sherman St. Wilkes-Barre. Info, reserva- tions, 639-5051 or jshaef@epix.net SPECIAL EVENTS May 26 - BUSINESS FAIR AND CARD EXCHANGE, 4-7 p.m., Twin Stacks Center, Dallas. Displays, food, work- shops for entrepreneurs. Info, 970-7157. From left, first row: Erin Kelleher, Kristina Klokus. Second row: Crystal McCaffrey, Christi- na Galchefski, Rikki Ritts, Heather Chulick, Melissa Diltz. Third row: Michael Hiscox, Robert Phillips. Student artists celebrate graduation Seven Back Mountain resi- dents will participate in their graduation art exhibit at Sue Hand’s Imagery, 35 Main St., Dallas, May 29-31. The 12th grade students in- clude students from Dallas, Lehman and Northwest areas. Heather Chulick, Crystal Mc- Caffrey, Robert Phillips and Rikki Ritts attend Lake- Lehman High School. Michael Hiscox and Kristina Klokus will graduate from Dallas High School. Melissa Diltz is a sen- UPCOMING COMMUNITY June 5 - FLEA MARKET, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Mountain Grange 567, Carverton. Food and beverages all day. For table rentals, call 477- 5462. DANCE June 5 - CONTRA DANCE, 8 p.m., Wyoming Seminary Lower School, 1560 Wyoming Ave., Forty Fort. Caller, Ted Crane; band, Friends & Kin. Sponsored by the Chicory House. Info, 333-4007. June 10 - BRAVO DANCE, year-end performance, 7 p.m., Darte Center, Wilkes University. Tickets $12 at Bravo Dance or at the door. 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Streit Enrichment Ctr., Mercy Hos- pital, Wilkes-Barre. Physician referral required. Info, regis- tration, 826-3532. June 3 - ALZHEIMER’S SUP- PORT GROUP, 11 a.m., Meadows Nursing Center, 55 W. Center Hill Rd., Dallas. Public welcome. Info, 822- 9915 or 675-8600, ext. 195. KIDSTUFF June 5 - NATURE CAMP REG- pursuing careers in the arts, in- cluding interior design, graphic design, art education, surface pattern design, animation and landscape architecture. The public is invited to view the exhibit Monday and Tues- day, May 24 and 25, 9 am.- 6 p.m. A meet-the-artist recep- tion will take place Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. For additional information, contact Heather Hand Madeira, 675-5094. ISTRATION, beginning at 10 a.m., Frances Slocum State Park. First come, first served. Non-refundable fee of $20 per child, due with registration. Info, 696-9105. OUTDOORS June 5 - NATIONAL TRAILS DAY BIKE RIDE, meet be- fore 9 a.m. on Carverton Rd. at Frances Slocum State Park. Ride to Susquehanna River via levee trail. June 5 - WYOMING VALLEY RIVERFEST 2004 in Wilkes- Barre's Nesbitt Park and two canoe trips on the Susque- hanna River, one in the morning and one in the after- noon. The North Branch of the Susquehanna has been named Pennsylvania's Fea- tured River of the Year. Info, 718-6507. Olympian legacy on exhibit “The Tewksbury Legacy in Tunkhannock” exhibit opens Memorial Day weekend in the Dietrich Theater’s William Norris Earnshaw Art Gallery. During the month of June, the artwork of three of the daughters of local Olympic - Champion Walter B. Tewks- bury will be on display. See the original works of local school teacher Terry T. Hamilton, Pamelia Emerson and Lucy Stanley. The exhibition will also include pictures and arti- facts of Walter, including the Olympic torch. This exhibit will be a great way to experi- ence part of Wyoming County’s history. The Dietrich Theater is"... 60 E. Tioga St., Tunkhannock. For information, call 996-1500 or visit www.dietrichtheater.com ONGOING COMMUNITY FAMILIES HELPING FAMI- LIES, Wednesdays 6-8 p.m., St. Paul's Lutheran Church, off Rt. 118, Dallas. For fami- lies with chemical dependen- cy, in cooperation with Clear Brook Inc.. Info, 823-1171. EXHIBITS Through May - PORTRAITS FROM LIFE by MaryLouise Chibirka, open when movies are scheduled. Featuring Wyoming County residents. Dietrich Theater, 60 E. Tioga St., Tunkhannock. Info, 996- 1500. 0 Through July 6 - GEORGE L. SCHELLING — A LIFETIME OF ART, Lizza Studios, 155 Bridge St., Tunkhannock. Nationally renowned artist and illustrator George Schelling is known for his wildlife, landscape, western _ and seascape paintings. He also creates in digital mixed media. Gallery hours: M-F, 9 to 5; Sat. 10 - 5. Info, 836- 8806. HEALTH BACK MT. FREE MEDICAL AND LEGAL CLINIC, every Friday, 6:30 p.m., Fr. Sam- __ JO" IAL mons Hall at St. Therese'sf)) Church, Pioneer Ave., Shavertown. Strictly confi- dential and non-denomina- tional. Volunteer doctors, nurses and greeters are wel- come. Call Maureen at 696- 1427 with questions. ServSafe® Learn safe food handling practices. PA Department of Agriculture and ServSafe certificates upon completion. May 24 & 26 or June 15 & 17 9:00 a.m. — 4:30 p.m. $150 plus $20 certification fee Choose a certification co When two sections are available, choose m Develop essential skills for 9 [J ng or Windows XP Ideal for computer novices. Provides basic understanding of computers . July6 &8 Section 1: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Section 2: 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. $128 Word 2002 Learn fundamentals such as document navigation and layout. Word Core July 12 - 15 Section 1: 8:30'a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Section 2: 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. $256 Word Expert July 26 - 29 Section 1: 8:30 a.m. — 12:30 p.m. Section 2: 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. $276 Excel 2002 Organize and analyze information using a spreadsheet. 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