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A Steppin’Time dancers to perform ‘Just Dance’ at Abington Heights High School

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Patrons help keep the stars and stripes in flight at Abington Community Library

DALLAS: Masonic Village at Dallas will hosting a free Healthier Selves Day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 27, at the Irem Clubhouse, 64 Ridgway Drive. The event promotes healthy lifestyles with National Senior Health &amp; Fitness Day. Activities include hearing screenings, endurance and activity tolerance tests and blood pressure screenings. There will also be a session on arthritis knee and hip pain at 11 a.m.; a discussion on the lymphatic system at noon; and a presentation by a registered dietitian at 1 p.m. For more details and to register, call 570-675-1866.FALLS: The Falls Active Adult Center, 2813 Sullivan&#8217;s Trail, State Route 92, Exeter Township, is hosting free blood pressure screenings by Joan Krispin, licensed practical nurse and admissions director from the Meadows, 12:20-12:45 p.m. on Thursday, May 28. She will also conduct a game of bingo 12:50-1:30 p.m.The center is holding a flea market and bake sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 6. The Lions Club will be selling selling wimpies, piggies (stuffed cabbage), haluski, hot dogs and beverages. Space is still available for vendors. Anyone interested is asked to call the center before Friday, May 29.KINGSTON: The Kingston Active Adult Center, 335 Third Ave., is offering a new program &#8220;Walk with Ease.&#8221; This six-week trial program will run to the end of June and will consist of a short presentation and a half hour &#8220;Walk with Ease.&#8221; The program will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, beginning Monday, May 18. For more information, or to register for the class, call the center at 570-287-1102. It is open for anyone 50 years of age and older.Blood pressure checks by associates from Manor Care will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 19. An open house for Older Americans Month will be held from 11 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, May 20. George Rittenhouse will provide the entertainment. Lunch reservations need to be made by 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 19. Dr. James Murphy from Geisinger will discuss arthritis, joint pain and treatment at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 21.The AARP Driver Safety Refresher Class will be held 1-5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 27. The purpose of the course is to update certification. The cost is $15 for AARP members and $20 for non members. Call the center at 570-287-1102 to register.NANTICOKE: The Rose Tucker Active Adult Center, 128 Washington St., is hosting a speaker from John Heinz at 11:15 a.m. on Thursday, May 21. The topic will be stroke awareness. A representative from Timber Ridge will conduct a special bingo at 12:45 p.m. Information on the Apprise Program will be available at 11:15 a.m. on Friday, May 22.A representative from AmeriHealth will give a presentation on diabetes at 11:15 a.m. on Tuesday, May 26.Blood pressure management will be discussed by a representative from Traditional Hospice at 11:15 a.m. on Thursday, May 28.PITTSTON: St. Joseph&#8217;s Senior Social will meet at 1 p.m. on Thursday, May 21, at Mount Carmel Center, William Street. This month&#8217;s meeting will have a Mother&#8217;s Day theme and each member is asked to bring a covered dish for all to enjoy. The hosts for the June meeting are Madeline Amico, Gloria DeRosa, Evelyn DeFaveri and Josephine Fasciana.The annual picnic will be held on Thursday, July 16, at the Checkerboard Inn, Dallas. Reservations should be made early.On Sunday, July 18, there will be a trip to the Renault Winery, which will include a tour of the winery, wine tasting, dinner, and a short drive to Resorts Casino with a free slot play. Cost is $79.At trip to the &#8220;Spirit of Philadelphia&#8221; will be held on Thursday, September 10. Cost is $89 and includes a narrated cruise on the Delaware River, dinner and beverages and a stop at the Sugar House Casino and a $20 free slot play.Another trip is scheduled Monday to Friday, June 8-12, to Wildwood. The cost is $424 for five days and four nights. Call for details.A fundraiser for the Pittston Library is scheduled for Thursday, May 30. There will be a sightseeing trip to Philadelphia and a visit to the zoo and the aquarium. Cost is $99. Reservations for all trips are being accepted.PLAINS TWP.: Plains Senior Citizens will meet on Wednesday, May 20, at SS. Peter and Paul school cafeteria. Host and hostesses are Sheryl Rodzinski, Jerry Rodzinski, Toni Thomas, Stella Tomshack and Ann Wielgopolski. They should be at the cafeteria by 11:30 a.m. to set up the refreshments.Plans are being made for the summer picnic to be held on Wednesday, June 17, at the Plains Lions Pavilion. Mike Boncheck is chairperson for the event.Seats are still available for the trip scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 9, to Woodloch Pines. Cost is $75. Anyone interested in attending can call Mike Concheck at 570-823-2871.SWOYERSVILLE: The Swoyersville Senior Citizens will meet at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church social hall. Plans are being finalized for the summer picnic in July.The winners of the 50-50 fundraiser from the last meeting were Dan Shumack, Chester Stackniewicz and Joseph Cheskiewicz. May birthdays celebrated at the social hour were Ann Kuchemba and Joseph Cheskiewicz.WYOMING/WEST WYOMING: The Wyoming, West Wyoming Senior Citizens will meet at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19, at St. Monica&#8217;s parish hall. The annual anniversary Mass and dinner was held at the previous meeting. Donna Pocceschi, Olga Mizen, Helen Markert and JoAnn Kwasny organized the event. Floral center pieces were donated by Marion and Donn Poceschi and George Yurek donated handmade wood and cork trivets. The catering was provided by the Wyoming Hose Co. 2.

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