Sunday, July 19, 2009 THE DALLAS POST PAGE 5° CIVIC BRIEFS Hand paintings on display The Forty Fort branch of the Citizens Bank, located at the ~ corner of Welles Street and Wyoming Avenue, is exhibiting paintings and riverscapes by Sue Hand of Dallas through the month of July. Hand, an artist known for her landscape paintings of our changing environment, is cur- rently preserving her depictions of the North Branch of the Sus- quehanna River on paper and canvas. The exhibit contains 14 paintings which are part of a greater body of work to be ex- hibited at her Dallas studio in September. HL Walking Club meets Thursdays and Fridays The Harveys Lake Walking Club meets at 7 p.m. on Thurs- day evenings and at 9 a.m. on Saturday mornings at Pole 155 to walk the block of Park, Pine, Ash and Oak streets. For more information, call 639-3299. "American Red Cross sets blood drive The American Red Cross will conduct a blood drive from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. today, July 19, at the Gate of Heaven Church, 110 Machell Ave., Dallas. The double red unit is sched- uled to be at this drive. The ladies of the church will serve homemade goodies to all who donate. Type “O” blood is in very short supply so all type “0” "donors eligible to donate at this ~' time are asked to support this drive. The Red Cross requests that all donors bring identification - and their Red Cross blood card. First-time donors will receive a card after their first donation. Anyone 17 years of age, weigh- ing a minimum of 110 pounds and in good health, is eligible to donate. Youths 16 years of age accompanied by a parent may also donate. A pre-scheduled appointment can be made to reduce the time srihéededfor donating by calling 823-7164, extension 2150. rinreixxs = 'South Pacific’ "comes to Music Box The Music Box Players pre- ; sent Rodgers and Hammerstein's -. “South Pacific” today, July 19, 23-26, 30, 31, August 1 and 2 at the Music Box Dinner Play- 1 house, 196 Hughes St, Swoyers- o ville. Curtain time is 8 p.m. Thurs- day through Saturday and 3 p.m. on Sunday. A buffet dinner is served 90 minutes before cur- tain. Call 283-2195 for tickets. Markets will . benefit fairground A flea market, craft show and «farmers market will be held from br 8 am. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, zt July 25, at the Luzerne County 2° Fairgrounds, Route 118, Dallas. Set up begins at 6 p.m. and “" vendors must provide their own tables. Cost is $10 for every 10 ~ feet of space. Proceeds benefit Luzerne Recycling rules will be enforced in Jackson Township E ® The Jackson Township su- pervisors will actively enforce the strict recycling rules and © regulations at the recycling drop-off center behind the Jackson Township building. In the past few months, there are been illegal dumping of trash, appliances and non-re- cycled materials that jeopar- dize the entire recycling pro- Information handouts on the proper recycling of materi- “als will be distributed at the in recycling drop-off site with township employees on site to answer questions. Recycling center hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of every month. Proof of Jackson Township residency is required to partic- ipate in the recycling pro- County Fairground improve- ments. For information, call 675-FAIR. Ham dinner planned The Sweet Valley Volunteer Fire Co. will hold a family style ham dinner from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 25. Takeouts begin at 4 p.m. Cost is $8 for adults, $4 for children ages 6 to 11 and free for children under the age of 6. Emergency Services Day slated for July 25 The Kingston Township Ambulance and Rescue Associ- ation will host the Second Annual Kingston Township Emergency Services Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 25, at the Apple Hill picnic area/baseball field at Frances Slocum State Park. Square dance planned The Franklin Township Vol- unteer Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary will sponsor a square dance featuring the Roger Furman Band from 7 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, July 25, at the fire hall, 329 Orange Rd., Orange. Admission is $6 for adults. Food and refreshments will be available and the doors will open at 6 p.m. The hall is air conditioned. . For more information, call 333-4626 or 333-5912. Alzheimer's group meets on August 6 The Dallas Alzheimer’s Sup- port Group will meet at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 6, in the board room of the Meadows Nursing Center, 55 W. Center Hill Rd., Dallas. The speaker will be Bob LeRoy, president and CEO of the Pennsylvania State Alz- heimer’s Association. Craft sale planned The 21st Annual Craft Sale and Flea Market will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sat- urday, Aug. 8, at the Dallas Chapter Eastern Star Hall, Foster Street and Woodlawn Avenue, Dallas. Vendor spaces are available for $10 each and inside tables are $15 each with the table provided. Eastern Star members will serve lunch and the group’s famous Welsh cookies will be available. For information, call Dianne Corby at 675-4893 or Irene Transue at 675-1367. Grange plans flea market Mountain Grange No. 567 will hold a flea market from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 8, at the Grange Hall, 1632 W. Eighth St., Wyoming. Back-to-school specials and fall items will be featured. There will be a light eat-in or take-out menu with whimpies, hot dogs with sauerkraut, homemade soup, ice cream, desserts and more. Admission is free. There will be a raffle featuring a hand- crocheted afghan, a wooden rocker and a turtle-shaped pot. Spaces are available for in- terested vendors inside the hall at $10 and outside at $7. Call 287-7851 to reserve a table. Celebrate Your Indep BMML program features dancing Music and dance will be high- lighted at the last two special summer reading programs at the Back Mountain Memorial Li- brary. Michelle Brand of La Nota House of Dance will bring sever- al of her dancers to the library from 2 to 3 p.m. on Thursday, July 23, to demonstrate various Latin and swing dances for the participants of the summer read- ing program, “Be Creative @ Your Library.” Brand will discuss the origin of some dances and then all par- ticipants will then be encour- aged to get up and dance with the dancers. The last special program will take place at noon on Thursday, July 30, in the Children’s Room. Crescendo with the Northeast Philharmonic will have fun with the children as they participate in musical activities and read- ing. Each child in attendance will receive a free ticket to the Phil- harmonic children’s concert in October. In addition, parents will receive a discount voucher for their ticket, reducing the price to $5 per adult ticket. Both programs are open to all ages but registration is required by calling the library at 675-1182. Summer reading program arti- cipants are asked to mark their calendars for the final party at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 12. ® Home Health Nurses and Therapists *Non-medical CareGivers * Medical Supplies e Transportation Handyman [EE AMERICA Instructor William Birrill and student Christine Spataro, of La Nota House of Dance, dance the tango. 24 Carverton Road Rainy Day Foundation “Protecting You from the Unexpected” JOB LOSS PROTECTION PROGRAM BUY WITH CONFIDENCE TODAY! 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