12 The Dallas Post CALENDAR Sunday, March 6, 2005 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. SMT |W T|{F|S |S 6 | 189 10 1112 13 8 DAYS A WEEK BLOOD DRIVES Mar. 11 - ST. THERESE'S CHURCH, 1-6 p.m. Info, reservations, 823-7161. COMMUNITY Mar. 8 - PUBLIC FORUM ON ACT 72, 6:30 p.m., Lake- Lehman Junior/Senior High School auditorium. Mar. 9 - TAKEOUT CLAM CHOWDER/HALUSKI, 1-6 p.m., St. Francis Cabrini Church, Carverton. Chowder, * $7 per quart, haluski, $5 per quart. Order by Mar. 8, call 675-1860. Mar. 12 - CRAFT SHOW, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m., Lake-Lehman Junior/Senior High School. Homemade food also on sale. Benefits the Band Sponsors. Mar. 12 - CRAFT FAIR, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Eastern Star building, Foster St., Dallas. Pre-order soups by Mar. 7; chicken noodle or vegetable beef, $4 per quart. Welsh cookies will be on sale. Vendor spaces available at $10 each table. Call 675-1367 for reserva- tions. Mar. 12 - RUMMAGE SALE, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bake table and refreshments available for purchase. Noxen United Methodist Church. EXHIBITS Painting by Joe Figlerski, one of the exhibitors Mar. 13 - SENIOR EXHIBITION |, featuring artwork by four graduating seniors from Keystone College. Opening reception Sunday, March 13 from 2 to 5 p.m. The exhibi- tion will be open for public viewing at Lizza Fine Art Studios in Tunkhannock from March 13 through April 3. Studio hours are: M-F 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat. 10-5; closed Sundays except for recep- tions. For more information, contact Lizza Fine Art Studios, 155 Bridge St., Tunkhannock, 836-8806. Through Mar. 28 - PHOTO EXHIBIT John Thomas Berezich, of Trucksville, a student in the Luzerne County Community College visual communications pro- gram, will hold a photogra- phy exhibit of his work at the college's Campus Center, multi-purpose room. The exhibit will be open to the public on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 1to 3 p.m., until March 28. GROUPS Mar. 10 - WYOMING VALLEY CIVIL WAR ROUND TABLE, annual dinner meeting, 6 p.m., Pickett's Charge Restaurant, Dallas. Edward Bonekemper, Fairfax Station, Va., will present a program on General Ulysses S. Grant. Reservations must be made in advance, call 256-4413. HEALTH Mar. 9 - LIVING WILLS AND ADVANCED DIRECTIVES, with guest speaker Mary Cummings, Esq. At the Thomas P. Saxton Medical Pavilion Auditorium, 468 Northampton St., Edwardsville, 2-3 p.m. Free health screenings, stroke risk assessment and a risk test for pre-diabetes will be provided from 1to 2 p.m. Free and open to the public. Refreshments provided. Registration is required by calling 552-1250. MUSIC Mar. 11 - LEX ROMANE & JOE RILLO, acoustic swing, 8 p.m. Chicory House, 35 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. Admission $12, members $9. Info, 825-8772 or www.chicoryhouse.org. OUTDOORS Mar. 10 - WINGED MIRGRATION, 6:30 p.m. Nature documentary film that celebrates birds in flight, conveying the beauty, strength and endurance of their long distance journeys. Free. Wild Birds Unlimited, Dallas Shopping Ctr. Info, 675-9900. RECYCLING Mar. 12 - LAKE TOWNSHIP, 10 a.m.-noon, at the municipal builiding, Rt. 29. Aluminum and b-metal cans, clear, brown and green glass and plastic 1 and 2 only. Newspaper will be collected this month; remove glossy inserts. REUNIONS Mar. 7 - DALLAS HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1985 meeting to discuss plans for an-upcom- ing reunion, 6:30 p.m. at Stax Restaurant in Dallas. Contact 675-1335 or arome®@epix.net with ques- tions. : SPECIAL EVENTS Mar. 14 - THE BOXER, directed by Jim Sheridan. 8 p.m. in the Walsh Auditorium, College Misericordia. The event, which will include a pre-film discussion, is open to the public; admission is $3. UPCOMING BLOOD DRIVES Mar. 16 - COLLEGE MISERICOR- Irish Film Festival at Misericordia College Misericordia will celebrate the Irish culture dur- ing its Irish Film Festival. The event is sponsored by Dr. Rebecca Steinberger, assistant professor of English. All films will be shown at 8 p.m. in the Walsh Auditorium on the cam- pus. The event, which will include a pre-film discussion, is open to the public; admis- sion is $3. The schedule is as follows: March 14: “The Boxer,” directed by Jim Sheridan. March 21: “Dancing at Lughnasa,” directed by Pat O’Connor. The traditional acoustic/folk music and three- part harmony of the group Gopher Baroque will be fea- tured during a concert on March 18 in the Walsh Auditorium. The concert, which begins at 8 p.m. is free and open to the public. For more information on the film festival or concert, call 674-6423. Dallas Class of ‘95 plans reunion The 10-year reunion of the Dallas High School Class of 1995 is scheduled for July 2, at Irem Temple Country Club’s outdoor pavilion in Dallas. Organizers are seeking mailing addresses for members of the class, to send invitations. Addresses may be sent by e-mail to freekatie@hotmail.com or call (540) 951-3342. DIA, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Info, reservations, 823-7161. CLASSES Mar. 19 - INTRODUCTION TO ORCHIDS, course covering basic types of orchids including what will work in your home, light require- ments, potting mix, and how to get them to bloom. It will also include a potting demo. At College Misericordia, 9 a.m.-noon. Cost, $17. Info, 674-6289 or www.misericor- dia.edu, “Non-Credit Courses" Mar. 19 - PENNSYLVANIA HEARTLAND ARTIST, 1 p.m. at the Tunkhannock Public Library. Good group/class for those who have wanted to try painting. Beginners through experienced includ- ed. Info, 836-6923 or 869- 2507, COMMUNITY Mar. 19 - FAMILY STYLE HAM AND EGG SUPPER, 42nd annual, serving from 4 p.m. Adults $7, children under 12, $3.50. Huntsville Christian Church, Huntsville. Mar. 20 - PANCAKE AND SAUSAGE BREAKFAST, all you can eat, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Lake-Noxen Elementary School cafeteria. Takeouts available. Adults $5, children under 12. $3. Sponsored by the arveys Lake Lions Club. See a member for tickets, or call 639-5155. DANCE Mar. 18-20 - BALLET NORTH- EAST, will present “Les Sylphides” and “The Firebird" at the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center, Wilkes University, with guest artist Harlan Bengel of the New York Metropolitan Opera Ballet. Local cast members include Kristin Davison, Sarah Marianacci, Virginia Reinert, Chloe Kalna, Diana Smith, Olivia Davison and Karla Nave. Fri. and Sat. at 7:30 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m. Info, tickets, 287-5802 or 639-1303. HEALTH Mar. 14 - BACK MOUNTAIN RELAY FOR LIFE meeting, 7 p.m. in the Kennedy Room at the Banks Student Life Center, College Misericordia. Relay For Life is a fun team event to fight cancer in our community. All welcome. Info, Christine DeMelfi at the American Cancer Society (888-227-5445) or chairper- son Michelle Cassetori at 674-8770. Mar. 19 - VASCULAR SCREEING, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Thomas P. Saxton Medical Pavilion Auditorium, 468 Northampton St., Edwardsville. For people between 40 and 70, without known heart disease or in high-risk groups such as dia- betics, smokers and people with high blood pressure and high blood cholesterol. Deadline for submitted news is Wednesday at noon. E-mail is the best method - thepost@leader.net MasterCard. ho Ey a WJ For more info or to register, call 552-1706. KIDSTUFF THE FRESH AIR FUND wel- comes volunteers and host families for a summer 2005 visit for New York City chil- dren. Info, 674-3707. MUSIC Mar. 19 - OF BEETHOVEN AND RADIANCE, 8 p.m., F.M. Kirby Ctr., Wilkes-Barre. The NEPA Philharmonic will be joined by Yosif Feigelson under the direction of con- ductor finalist Thomas Wilkins in selections by Bartok, Beethoven and Dvorak. Pre-concert talk by Peter Wynne. Tickets are $18 for adults, $9 for stu- dents. Call 457-8301. OUTDOORS Mar. 19 - BIRD MIGRATION, AN AMAZING JOURNEY, 11 a.m. Dr. Jerry Skinner, biology professor at Keystone College and Naturalist at Exhibition of 4 photographers at King's College The photographic works of Mindy Nardone, Pete Nardone, Sam Cramer and Josh Gabriel are on display at the King's College Widmann Gallery in the Sheehy-Farmer Campus Center through March 16 as part of the 4-Photographers exhibition. The photo above was taken by Josh Gabriel, one of over 30 photos in his “Genesis” series. The exhibition is free and open to the public through March 16. Gallery hours are: Mon., Thurs., and Fri., 10-4; Tue., Wed., 10-8.; Sat. and Sun., 1-4 p.m. The Widmann Gallery, Sheehy- Farmer Campus Center, is located between North Franklin and North Main streets. For more information, see the Experiencing the Arts Calendar at www@kings.edu or call Michelle Leonard at 208-5900, ext. 5328. Woodbourne Forest and Wildlife Preserve, will pres- ent a slide show on the bird phenomenon of migration. Free. Wild Birds Uniimited, Dallas Shopping Ctr. Info, 675-9900. Mar. 26 - FLYING SQUIRRELS, 11 a.m. Children are welcome to join Carissa Reilly Longo, Environmental Educator, for a reading of Flying Squirrel at Acorn Place to learn about this mysterious, acro- batic member of the forest community. Free. Wild Birds Unlimited, Dallas Shopping Ctr. Info, 675- 9900 SPECIAL EVENTS Mar. 18 - FRIENDS OF NANCY WILSON benefit dance, 8-11 p.m., Harvey's Lake American Legion. Tickets $10 each, food and drinks available for purchase. Nancy is on the list for a liver and possible kidney transplant. For tickets, call 639-3096, or pick up at the Legion. ONGOING EXHIBITS Through Mar. 28 - PHOTO EXHIBIT John Thomas Berezich, of Trucksville, a student in the Luzerne County Community College visual communications pro- gram, will hold a photogra- phy exhibit of his work at the college's Campus Center, multi-purpose room. The exhibit will be open to the public on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 1to 3 p.m., 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. TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY meetings Thursdays, 5:30 p.m., Shavertown United Methodist Church, Pioneer Ave. All ages welcome. Mar. 19 - CHARITY BALL to benefit The Family Service Association of Wyoming Valley. NYC jazz band, LapisLuna, silent auction, diamond hunt, dinner, danc- ing. At the East Mountain Inn. Reservations at $50 each due by Mar. 10, call 823-5144, ext. 320. Apr. 16 - MIRACLE GALA AND AUCTION, to benefit Janet Weis Children’s Hospital pediatric services in the Geisinger Health System. At The Waterfront, Plains, starting at 6 p.m. Cocktails, gourmet dinner and danc- ing. Tickets available through March 25 for $100 per person. For information or to purchase tickets, call 570-271-6188 or 1-800-322- + 5437. Apr. 28 - LAND TRUST DINNER at Genetti's Hotel in Wilkes- Barre. Program by Tom Diez, internationally-known wildlife cinematographer. 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