12 The Dallas Post CALENDAR Sunday, December 19, 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 Tuesday at'5 p.m. Collection Amy Smith of Dallas has put on display in the library her collection of 15 Anne : Geddes dolls, photographs S M T Ww T F S S and puzzles. Some of the dolls are costumed as lady- 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 bugs, hedgehogs and squir- rels. Amy started collecting THIS WEEK items after graduating from BLOOD DRIVES Dec. 21 - MEADOWS NURS- ING CENTER, 1-6 p.m., 55 E. Center Hill Rd., Dallas. Appointments, 823-7161. EXHIBITS Through Dec. 19 - STONEWARE POTTERY, by Todd Jeffreys. MacDonald Art Gallery at College Misericordia. Sun. 1-5 p.m. Info, 674-6250. Through Dec. 24 - WONDERS OF OUR WINTER MOUN- TAINS, art by painters Peter Langenbach, Russel Castrogiovanni and James Parcher and copper enam- elist Jean Parcher. Fri. through Mon. 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Endless Mountains Gallery, Mossville Rd., Red Rock. Info, 925-5347. OUTDOORS Dec. 26 - KIRBY PARK BIRD- ING, with the Greater Wyoming Valley Audubon -Society. Meet at 8 a.m. under the Market Street Bridge on the Nesbitt Park side in Kingston. Info, 542-5948. RECYCLING Dec. 21 - JACKSON TOWNSHIP, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., at the municipal build- ing, 2211 Huntsville Rd. Co- mingled and newspaper. Info, 675-8371. STAGE Dec. 19 - THE GIFT, live out- door nativity with more than 100 actors. Back Mt. Harvest Assembly, 340 Carverton Rd., Trucksville at 5:30 and 8 p.m. Free. Info, 696-1128. Through Dec. 19 - ANNIE, a holiday musical for the family. Sunday matinees, bar opens at 1:15 p.m., buffet at 1:45 and curtain at 3:15. Dinner and show tickets start at $32 per person; show only tickets start at $18 with discounts for senior citizens and children. The Music Box Dinner Playhouse, 196 Hughes St., Swoyersville. For info and tickets call 283-2195 or 1- 800-698-PLAY, or www.musicbox.org The Great Russian Nutcracker Two performances of the holiday classic, performed by the Moscow Ballet, are scheduted, for Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 22 and 23, at 7:30 p.m. each night. Tickets are $25, $35 and $55. For information, call 826-1100 or log on to www.kirbycenter.org. Tell our advertisers you saw them in The Post. Teer ls appreciate it, and so will we. 3 bap 1 § « SR £2) i £13 (ese tL Jo Store Hours: St — Saturday he till 8pm Sunday - 9am till 7pm Phone (570) 655-9353 « FAX (570) 883-9017 460 Slocum Avenue Exeter, PA 18643 www. hallsflowerworld.com YANKEE CANDLE Fragrance of the Month garden center & gift shop Poinsettia Trees Poinsettia Hanging Baskets Beautiful Cyclamen Dallas High School in 1996, and some were gifts. She says that she was inspired to start collecting again after a hiatus of several years. Her daughter, Chloe, attends the Little People Day Care at the library. Amy's accompanying article tells the history of Anne Geddes’ work, released ini- tially in Hew Zealand and Australia. Her award-win- ning photographs of babies now grace greeting cards, calendars, books, stationery and many other products, and are popular around the globe. Books have sold more than 15 million copies world- wide and have been trans- 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 swimming. No one under 18 admitted without a parent or guardian. Proof of resi- dence 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 families with chemical dependency, in cooperation with Clear Brook Inc.. Info, 823-1171. Tuesdays - FREE SENIOR BINGO, 9:30 a.m. , the Moose Lodge, Tunkhannock (behind Wal-Mart). EXHIBITS Through Dec. 29 - CIDER PAINTERS OF AMERICA, 20th annual exhibit and sale of miniatures. Waterlily Gallery, 108 E. Overbrook Rd., Shavertown. Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Info, 675-7778. Through Dec. - WATERCOL- ORS OF ANN PARKHURST, Tudor Bookstore, 651 Wyoming Ave., Kingston. Mon.-Thurs. 8 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri. 8 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sat., Sun. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Info, 288-9697. Through Dec. 31 - SCAPES AND STORIES, photogra- phy by Mel Wolk and paint- ings by Angela Trotta Thomas. Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Lizza Studios, 155 Bridge St., Tunkhannock. Info, 836- 8806. Through Jan. 3 - ARTISTS FROM OUR Poinsettia Mistletoe | 20% Off Flowering Christmas Cactus Fresh Trees 6' — §' Fresh Wreaths Fresh Garland Artificial Trees Decorated Tabletop Trees Custom Wreaths & Arrangements Indoor / Outdoor Lights Christmas Gifts Yankee Candle & More of Anne Geddes items at library ® lated into 16 languages. The library's annual open house, scheduled for AREA, Wyoming County Courthouse Gallery, 1 Courthouse Sq., Tunkhannock. Mon.-Fri. 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Through Jan. 7 - THREE AT MARQUIS, pastels by Tobi Balin Grossman, ceramics by Bonnie Blum, paintings by Karen Poels. Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Marquis Art Gallery, 122 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre. Info, 823- 0518. Through March - A STORY . RUNS THROUGH IT, images, artifacts and maps that tell of Wyoming Valley's history, environment, indus- try, commerce, culture, floods and flood control. Tues.-Sat. noon-4 p.m. Luzerne County Historical Society, 69 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. Info, 823- 6244. Ongoing - THE LIGHT & THE LAND, ongoing project by Sue Hand, Dallas. Final col- lection will be over 1,000 drawings and paintings. Allied Services-John Heinz Institute, 150 Mundy St., Wilkes-Barre. Info, 826- 3800. HEALTH BACK MT. FREE MEDICAL AND LEGAL CLINIC, every Friday, 6:30 p.m., Fr. Sammons Hall at St. Therese’s Church, Pioneer Ave., Shavertown. Strictly confidential and non- denominational. Volunteer doctors, nurses and greeters are welcome. Call Maureen at 696-1427 with questions. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meetings, Every Tuesday starting at 7:30 p.m., St. Paul’s Lutheran Tuesday and Wednesday, December 21 and 22, from 1 to 4 p.m. each day. 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 classroom, 468 Northampton St., Edwardsville. For info or to register, call 552-1391. CELEBRATE RECOVERY, Bible-based addition recov- ery group. Every Monday 7- 8:30 p.m., Christ Community Church, 100 W. Dorrance St., Kingston. Info, 283-2202. HISTORIC SITES SWETLAND HOMESTEAD 885 Wyoming Ave., Wyoming. Open Thurs.- Fri., 1-4 p.m.; Sat. 11 a.m.- 4 p.m.. Sun. 1-4 p.m. Admission $3; children 12 and under, $1. Info, 823- 9011. THE PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE HERITAGE MUSEUM, McDade park, off Keyser Ave., in Scranton. Open Mon.-Sat. from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sun., noon-5 p.m. Admission is charged. Info, 963-4804. KIDSTUFF Through Dec. - QUILTING FOR KIDS, ages 6 and up, Wednesdays, 3:30-5 p.m. Instructors: Ingrid Rogler/ Gloria Eastwood. Cost: $6 per lesson. Call 996-1500 to register. Dietrich Theater, 60 E. Tioga St., Tunkhannock. Everyone is cordially invited to attend and to partake of refreshments. UPCOMING KIDSTUFF Dec. 27-29 - HOLIDAY CAMP. Ages 6-8, 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Ages 9-12, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $30. Become familiar with the artists Frida Kahlo, Vincent Van Gogh, and Leonardo Da Vinci by exploring a variety of medi- ums. Dietrich Theater, 60 E. Tioga St., Tunkhannock. Info, 996-1500 or www.diet- richtheater.com Dec. 27-31 - CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY CAMP, for ages 5- 12, before and after care available. Swimming, gym activities, field trips, arts and crafts and more. Wilkes- Barre Family YMCA. Info, registration, 823-2191, ext. 129. OUTDOORS Jan. 2 - NEW YEAR'S HIKE at Hickory Run State Park, held by the Greater Wyoming Valley Audubon Society. Wear appropriate clothing and footwear. Meet at 1 p.m. at the Park & Ride on Blackman St., Wilkes- Barre or'at 1:30 p.m. at the Caboose in the White Haven Shopping Center. Info, 474- 5884. SPECIAL EVENTS Dec. 28 - TRADING CARD SWAP, 6-8 p.m., at the old Noxen school. Children with sports, magic, Yu-Gi-Oh, Pokemon and other hobby cards are welcome with par- ent/guardian. No charge, light refreshments porvided. Info, 298-2052. Deadline for submitted news is noon Wednesday. E-mail is the best method - thepost@leader.net TOP OF THE SLOPE SLURRY [UL RO RY INC. 100 S. MAIN STREET - DOWNTOWN WILKES-BARRE HOURS: 12PM - 5PM AREA'S EXCLUSIVE HIGH END OUTDOOR AND SKIWEAR BURTON patagonia ¥3 UNDERARMOUR
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