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DALLAS: The Irem Women&#8217;s Auxiliary reminds those that have made reservations for the final summer luncheon that it begins at noon on Thursday at the Irem Country Club. Prizes will be awarded.The menu for the luncheon is choice of chicken scampi over rice pilaf or baked ham and scalloped potatoes, rolls/butter, carmel apple pie, coffee and tea.The Irem Country Club is handicapped accessible and cost includes parking, lunch, and a fun afternoon.FALLS: The Falls Active Adult Center, Sr 92, Exeter Township, announces the Active Aging Day will be held on Public Square in Wilkes Barre from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday. There will be a craft fair and bake sale at the center from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday.There will be about 20 vendors with a wide variety of items, wool spinning demonstrations, direct sales vendors, baked goods, a food vendor and homemade candy.All proceeds will benefit the center for programs, art and crafts.There will be a lunch and learn session at 12:15 p.m. on Monday. Cheryl McGovern, RN, from the Department of Health will give a presentation on Lyme disease. The public is welcome to attend.HANOVER TWP.: The Lee Park Adult Center will host a craft fair and bake sale at the center from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. There will be about 20 vendors with a wide variety of items, wool spinning demonstrations, direct sales vendors, baked goods, a food vendor and homemade candy.All proceeds will benefit the center for programs, art and crafts.A falls prevention presentation is scheduled for 11 a.m on Wednesday, Sept. 23, by members of Guardian Elder Care.Flu shots will be administered at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 29, by staff of Superior Health Services.The Providence Place Fall Craft Fair will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 30.LUZERNE/WYOMING COUNTIES: The Area Agency on Aging for Luzerne/Wyoming Counties has available senior farmers market vouchers and will be holding a 4 to 6 p.m. distribution at the Active Adult Centers in your area for any senior who qualifies and have not yet received vouchers for this program year.To be eligible you are required to be at least 60 or turn 60 this year, live in Luzerne or Wyoming counties and meet the income requirements. For 2015 total income requirement in household for one person is $21,590; two people, $29,101. If there are more than two people residing in household, please call for the income requirements.Residents in living facility, nursing home or convent where meals are provided do not qualify for the program.Contact your local active adult center for dates and times in you location. You may call Rhonda Adams, SFMNP coordinator, at 570-822-1159 Ext. 3337, for local agencies and hours of operation.Also, a reminder for seniors who already obtained their vouchers to use them by Monday, Nov. 30, 2015.MOUNTAIN TOP: There will be a meeting of the Mountain Top Social Club at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 22, at Father Nolan School, in the day room, located at St. Judes School.There are still seats available for our next trip scheduled for Sept. 20 at Woodloch Pines for dinner and a show.On Thursday, Sept. 24, there will be a day trip to Mount Airy Casino, leaving from St. Judes parking lot at 8: 15 a.m.If you have any questions or would like to attend any future trips call Otto Eime at 570-407-0056. All trips have bus pickups in Mountain Top at 8:15 a.m. and 8:45 a.m. in Wilkes Barre.For more information about our club and joining us call Grace Zarkesh at 570-474-0250.MOUNTAIN TOP: AARP Driver safety classes are being given at St. Paul&#8217;s Lutheran Church, 316 S. Mountain Blvd, Mountain Top.A Refresher Course will be given from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 7. This course is offered if you have completed either the 2-part basic course or refresher course within the past three years.The 2-part basic course will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 6 and 13. It is for those who have not completed a 2-part basic or refresher course within the last three years. Attendance at both sessions is required.Attendees who complete either of these courses and are 60 years of age or older may be eligible for a five percent car insurance discount for the next three years.The cost for each course is $20 per person, or $15 for AARP members, and needs to be renewed every three years.Remember to bring pens, a driver&#8217;s license, a check payable to AARP to the first class, and your AARP membership card, if a member. Classes are limited to 25 so call Les Loomis, the instructor, at 570-885-0572 soon.NANTICOKE: The Rose Tucker Active Adult Center, 145 East Green Street, will be conducting the AARP Smart Drivers Safety classes. The regular driver safety class will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 22; and Wednesday, Sept. 23, with a half hour lunch break.Also, a refresher course will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 24, with a half hour lunch break.The class cost is $20, or $15 with a AARP membership card. To get more information, make a reservation and order lunch, please contact Gail at 570-735-1670.PITTSTON: The Tobyhanna Army Depot retirees will meet at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 16, for their monthly get-together at the Perkins Restaurant and Bakery, Route 315, Pittston.All TAD retirees and current employees are welcome to attend.PITTSTON: The Pittston Active Adult Center will host an AARP Driver Safety Refresher Course from 1 to 5 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 19. This is a 4-hour class and can only be taken if you have already taken the 8-hour class.The cost is $15 for AARP members and $20 for non-members.An 8-hour class will be offered in two 4 hour sessions on Monday, Oct. 5, and Friday, Oct. 9. To register call the center at 570-655-5561. These classes need only to be re-newed every 3 years and entitles you to a discount on your car insurance.Only a few seats are remaining for the trip scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 6, to the Hunterdon Hills Playhouse. The cost is $82 and includes motor coach transportation, hilarious comedy show entitled &#8220;Social Security&#8221; and your choice from six different entrees for dinner.Also included is their fabulous unlimited desert buffet.On Monday, Nov. 2, there is a trip to Sands Casino. The cost is $25 which includes motor coach transportation, $20 free play and $5 food voucher.Another trip in November is set for Wednesday, Nov. 18, to the American Music Theater with dinner at Miller&#8217;s Smorgasbord.Join us for the 2015 Christmas Show &#8220;Deck The Halls.&#8221; for $98. Motor coach transportation is included.PLAINS: Plains Senior Citizens Project HEAD held their meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 2, at St Bernardine Hall. There were fifty three members in attendance. Special guests were officer Dan Lewis and Lieutenant Richard Lussi of the Plains Police Crime Watch.Bingo will be played on Sunday, Nov. 8, at SS. Peter and Paul&#8217;s St. Bernardine Hall. It will be for charity of domesticviolence. All are invited. Call Alice Jendrejeski at 570-823-9844 for information. The cost of $20 is to be paid at the next meeting, or $25 at the door. Prizes will be awarded.The next meeting will be held on Wednesday with hostesses being Frances Mattiucci, Yolanda Mariani, Jean Marstell, Beverly Mattick and Theresa Mycko. They are asked to be at St. Bernardine Hall by 11:30 a.m. to set up.New members are always welcome. The building is handicapped accessible.SWOYERSVILLE: The Swoyersville Senior citizens will meet at 1 p.m. on Wednesday at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Church social hall.Winners of the 50/50 fundraiser from the previous meeting were Josephine Wozniak and Daniel Shumack.The September birthday celebrants are Josephine Homnack and Pia Selecky.Tom and Liz Zdanciewicz treated members to refreshments in observance of their 60th wedding anniversary and Liz&#8217;s birthday.WILKES-BARRE: The regular meeting of the UGI Retirees Association will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 16, at the UGI main office building on E Northampton Street, Wilkes-Barre. All UGI retirees are welcome.WILKES-BARRE AREA: Anyone 50 and older interested in receiving a flu shot can pre-register for your shot that is available through the Area Agency on Aging Active Adult Centers through October for Luzerne and Wyoming counties. Remember to bring your insurance/Medicare cards with you.These are the places, dates and times the shots will be available at your local centers:Charles T. Adams Center (Wilkes-Barre),to be announced, contact Toni, 570-825-3484; Plymouth Active Adult Center, 10:30 a.m., Sept. 29, contact Joyce, 570-779-9664; Lee Park Active Adult Center, 1 p.m., Sept. 29, contact Melody, 570-825-9883; Freeland Active Adult Center, 1o a.m., Sept. 30, contact Patti, 570-636-3080; Hazleton Active Adult Center, 12:30 p.m., Sept. 30, contact Harley or Elaine, 570-459-1441; Falls Active Adult Center, 11 a.m., Oct. 1, contact Twila, 570-388-2623; Edwardsville Active Adult Center, Oct. 6, contact Bobbie, 570-822-1158; Dallas Active Adult Center, 12:30 p.m., Oct. 6, contact Nancy, 570-675-2179; Wyoming County Active Adult Center, 11 a.m., Oct. 13, contact Karen or Laura, 570-836-2324; Shickshinny Active Adult Center, Oct. 14, contact Susan, 570-542-4308; Pittston Active Adult Center, 12:30 p.m., Oct. 14, contact Connie or Hazel, 570-655-5561; Kingston Active Adult Center, 10 a.m., Oct. 19, contact Sandy or Jean, 570-287-1102; Butler Township Active Adult Center, 11 a.m., Oct. 20, contact Cathy, 570-788-4881; Plains Active Adult Center, 11 a.m., Oct. 21, contact Fran, 570-824-5542; Mountaintop Active Adult Center, 10:30 a.m., Oct. 27, contact Carol, 570-868-8517; Rose Tucker (Nanticoke) Active Adult Center, 12:30 p.m., Oct. 27, contact Gail, 570-735-1670.WYOMING/W. WYOMING: The Wyoming, West Wyoming Senior Citizens will meet at 1:30 p.m. today at St. Monica&#8217;s meeting room. Frank Pefinski will treat the club to a birthday cake.The club met on Sept. 1 at St. Monica&#8217;s church hall. The birthday celebrants for September are Frank Perfinski, and Fr. Leo Mckernan.The club welcomed Marion Mantione as a new member.The fifty/fifty winners were Dorothy Rossick, Angie Zagurski, Howard Kelly and Mary Lou Kuloszewski. The jackpot winning was taken by Donna Pocceschi.Plans are underway for our Halloween social. The menu will be penna pasta, bread and butter, toss salad, and will be catered by the Wyoming Hose Co. No. 2.Call JoAnn Kwasny at 570-383-3388 for more information.

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