a I SU i is 13 The Dallas Post CALENDAR Sunday, October 17, 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 material 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. S| MT | W TF |S}S 17/18 | 19 | 20 21| 22| 23| 24 THIS WEEK CLASSES Oct. 19 - PENNSYLVANIA HEARTLAND ARTIST, 6:45 p.m., at the Tunkhannock Public Library. Paint a fall decoration. Charge of $15. Info, Eileen at 869-2507 or Sarah at 836-6923. COMMUNITY Oct. 17 - ALL-DAY BINGO, Northmoreland Twp. Vol. Fire Co., off Demunds Rd. in Centermoreland. Doors open at noon and early birds start at 1:30 p.m. Dinner and refreshments served. For reservations, call 333-4906. Walk-ins welcome. Oct. 23 - FLEA MARKET, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., food and bever- ages 10-1:30. Mountain Grange 567, Eighth St., Carverton. Info, table rentals, 477-5462. EXHIBITS Oct. 23 - IMPASSIONED IMAGES, German Impressionist Prints, opening reception 7 p.m., Sordoni Art Gallery, Wilkes University, 150 S.Rriver St., Wilkes- Barre. Continues through Dec, 12, daily noon-4 p.m. Info, 408-4325. HEALTH Oct. 19 - CANCER ISSUES FOR MEN AND WOMEN, 6:30 p.m., panel discussion by the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute and Wyoming Valley Health Care System. At the East Mountain Inn, Rt. 115, Wilkes-Barre. Refreshments will be served. Info, reserva- tions, 970-6543. “MUSIC Oct. 18 - MOZART CLUB con- cert, 7:30 p.m., featuring works by Bach and Shubert and an original piece by George Powell. Church of Christ Uniting, Market St., ONGOING COMMUNITY PUBLIC SWIMMING, Wednesdays and Fridays, 6:30-8:30 p.m.; Sundays 2-5 p.m. Dallas Middle School pool is open to the public for lap and recreational swim- ming. No one under 18 admitted without a parent or guardian. Proof of residence and a $2 daily fee required. 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. HEALTH BACK MT. FREE MEDICAL AND LEGAL CLINIC, every Friday, 6:30 p.m., Fr. Sammons Hall at St. Kingston. Free. Info, 639- 1412. OUTDOORS Oct. 17 - BIRDING AT FRANCES SLOCUM STATE PARK, 8:30 a.m. Meet in the parking lot at the Environmental Education Center and boat rental. Free. Hosted by Wild Birds Unlimited. Oct. 17 - 3 MILE RUN & WALK, for all ages. Registration begins at 9 a.m., race start at 10:30. Jewish Community Center, 60 S. River St., Wilkes- ‘Barre. T-shirts, refreshments and awards. Pre-registration by Oct. 14, $12; $15 day of race. Info, 824-4646. Oct. 21 - INTRODUCTION TO BACKYARD BIRDFEEDING, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Learn what seeds vari- ous birds like and the best types of feeders to offer seed in. Free. Wild Birds Unlimited, Dallas Shopping Center, 675-9900. RECYCLING Oct. 19 - JACKSON TOWNSHIP. 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., at the municipal build- ing, 2211 Huntsville Rd. Co- . mingled and newspaper. Info, 675-8371. SPECIAL EVENTS Oct. 18-Nov. 1 - WINES OF ITALY, 6-8 p.m., Penn State Wilkes-Barre. Taste wines of three prominent regions of Italy and learn about grape varieties, aromas, colors, fla- vors. Light refreshments will compliment wine selections. $90/person; participants must be at least 21-years of age. Info, 675-9102 or wbce @outreach.psu.edu Oct. 23 - FALL FEST ARTS AND CRAFTS SHOW, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Tunkhannock High School. More than 75 vendors, lunch available. Therese’s Church, Pioneer Ave., Shavertown. Strictly confidential and non-denomi- national. Volunteer doctors, nurses and greeters are wel- come. Call Maureen at 696- 1427 with questions. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meetings, Every Tuesday starting at 7:30 p.m., St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, off Rt. 118, Dallas. Every Friday starting at 7 p.m., Shavertown United Methodist Church, Pioneer Ave. GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP every Tuesday from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. offered by the Hospice Care of the Visiting Nurses Association. Thomas P. Saxton Medical Pavilion Health Enhancement class- room, 468 Northampton St., Edwardsville. For info or to register, call 552-1391. Gate of Heaven Auction The Gate of Heaven School PTG will hold its annual auction Saturday Oct. 23. Doors open at 6 p.m., and the auction begins at 7. A $7.50 admission includes food and beverages. Pictured with some items (including Mrs. Lohin's fourth grade quilt) are, from left: Dorothy Grycho, Gloris Bilder, auction chairperson, and Patti Zurad, auction co-chair and PTG president. UPCOMING BLOOD DRIVES Oct. 25 - SWEET VALLEY CHURHC OF CHRIST, 2-7 p.m. Appointments, 823- 7161. Oct. 25 - DALLAS AMERI- CAN LEGION, 1-6 p.m. Appointments, 823-7161. CLASSES Oct. 26 - BEAD KNOTTING, ages 13 and up, 7-9 p.m. Instructor: Jeanne SPECIAL EVENTS Browning. Cost: $35 AND HOMEMADE SOUP SALE. Order cookies at $3 a dozen and chicken noo- dle or vegetable beef soup for $3.50 a quart by calling 333-4480, 333-4286, or 333-4493. Pick up at the Franklin Twp. Fire Hall on Orange Road during voting hours. Light lunch available 11 a.m.-1 p.m., and a bake sale. Held by the United Methodist Women of the Orange Church. includes bead knotting kit. Oct. 27 - HOMES OF THE BACK MOUNTAIN, presen- tation by architect Carl J. Call 996-1500 to register. Dietrich Theater, 60 E. Tioga St., Tunkhannock. Nov. 1 - CLAY SCULPTURE CLASSES begin at New Visions Art Studio, Shavertown. Five classes, meet once a week. $95 fee new students. Enroll by Oct. 25. Call 696-5515. Handman, AIA, on homes built from 1920-1940. Back Mountain Historical Ass'n, meets in Kennedy A/B room, Banks Student Center at College Misericordia. Refreshments follow. Info, 674-3341. STAGE Oct. 29-31 - MIDNIGHT KISS, COMMUNITY Nov. 2 - WELSH COOKIE An audience participation FOR THE POST/CHARLOTTE BARTIZEK murder mystery. October 29, 30 at 6 p.m., Oct. 31 at 1:15 p.m. Dinner and show $25. Ticket info and reser- vations, 283-2195 or 1-800- 698-PLAY. The Music Box Dinner Playhouse, 196 Hughes St., Swoyersville. Nov. 3 - BROADWAY EXCUR- SION to see matinee of “Wonderful Town” on Broadway and dinner at Gabriela’s Mexican Restaurant. Leave Tunkhannock Wal-mart at 7:30 a.m., eturn by 11 p.m. Cost of $150 includes bus ticket, theater ticket, and dinner. Info, reservations, 996-1500. Nov. 5-7 - THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD, Tony Award-winning musical. Nov. 5 and 6 at 8 p.m.; Nov. 7 at 2 p.m., Buckingham Performing Arts Center, Sprague Ave., Kingston. Presented by the Wyoming Seminary Players. Tickets $3 in advance and $4 at the door. Info, 270-2190. The Arrogant Worms to perform at Misericordia Canada’s wackiest comedic/musi- cal export, The Arrogant Worms, will appear at College Misericordia’s Walsh Auditorium on Tuesday, Oct. 19 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased in advance through the CM box office, 674-6719. College Misericordia students get in free with their CM ID card. What started out as a joke quickly became a career for these three col- lege students from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Performing comedy sketch- es and comedy songs on the cam- pus radio station soon garnered them national attention. The Arrogant Worms hit the road in 1992, delighting audiences across Canada, and soon made their first = NG Ed > record. The trio went on to release six more independent albums, Including Russell’s Shorts, Live Bait, Christmas Turkey and Idiot Road. Chris Patterson, Mike McCormick and Trevor Strong — The Arrogant Worms — bring a per- formance to stage that combines the best performing traditions of vaudeville, Martin and Lewis, and the antics of Chevy Chase on Saturday Night Live. T For reserved tickets and more information, call 674-6719. HALLOWEEN Oct. 14-31 - LEHMAN HAUNTED BARN, Thursdays and Sundays, 7- 10 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays, 7-11. Admission $7 per person, group rates available. Benefits Lake- Lehman Chorus,Lehman Volunteer Fire Company, Idetown and Lehman United Methodist Church, Wyoming Valley Children’s Aid Fund. Info, www.haunt- edbarn.org Oct. 22-24, 29-30 - BACK ~ MOUNTAIN HAUNTED LIBRARY, Oct. 22-23, 6-11 p.m.; Oct. 24, 5-9 p.m.; Oct. 29-30, 6-11 p.m. Food, children’s games, bake sale each night. On the grounds™ and in the basement of the Back Mountain Memorial Library, 96 Huntsville Rd., Dallas. Info, 675-1182. Expect = or not — to come across this creepy creature in the Haunted Forest at Penn State Wilkes-Barre. Oct. 21-13, 28-30 - PENN STATE WILKES-BARRE HAUNTED FOREST, 7- 10:45 p.m. each night. Tickets $6 per person; pro- ceeds benefit children with cancer. Presented by the Penn State Wilkes-Barre Student Government Association and campus clubs. Info, 675-9287 or 675-9284. Oct. 29 - HAUNTED STUDIO TOUR at the Whipple Dance Studio, Rte 29S, Tunkhannock. Family Fun Tours 6-10 p.m. Cowboy ghost stories around the campfire. $3 per person. Cider and doughnuts avail- able. Benefits the Wyoming County Players. Info, 836- 6986 or email whipple @ epix.net. Oct. 22 - DANCE AND COS- TUME CONTEST, 7-11 p.m., Noxen School. Music, refreshments available, prizes awarded. Adults $5, students $3, children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Costume optional. Benefits Noxen Historical Community Association. Info, 298-2052. Oct. 22, 29 - ‘CHILLING’ TOUR OF DOWNTOWN WILKES-BARRE, 1 1/2 hour alking tour, beginning at 7 p.m., Luzerne County Historical Society Museum, 69 S. Franklin St. Advance reservations, 823-6244. Donation of $5 per person. Oct. 23, 24, 30, 31 - HOL- LENBACK CEMETERY TOURS, 11 a.m., 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. Donation of $5 per person. Advance regis- tration, 823-6244. GrottoPizra the legendary Harvey's Lake Monday and Tuesday Open at 4:00 PM Winter Hours Now In Effect 3 West Olive St., Scranton 12 Old Boston Rd., Pittston LEARN TO SKATE CLASSES Start In Scranton Tues., Oct. 19th 5:30-6:30 Thurs., Oct. 28th 5:30-6:30 Sat., Nov. 13th 11:30-12:30 Pittston Wed., Oct. 20th 5:00-6:00 Sat., Nov. 6th 1:45-2:45 Mon., Nov. 8th 5:30-6:30 CALL 963-1020 Also Available e Birthday Party Packages e School Fundraisers and e Hockey Leagues Now Forming 0%
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