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First Posted: 11/11/2012 <hl2 class=subhead style=subhead>MU starts support group for those who stutter</hl2>
The Department of Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) at Misericordia University will be the first in the region to start an onsite support group for people who stutter. 
The inaugural meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 12 in the second floor lobby of John J. Passan Hall, College of Health Sciences, 100 Lake St., on the lower campus. 
For more information, contact Donna DiBlasi, Department of Speech-Language Pathology, Misericordia University, at 674-6724 or email <a href=mailto:ddiblasi@misericordia.edu>ddiblasi@misericordia.edu</a>.
<hl2 class=subhead style=subhead>MU hosts talk, film about Native Americans</hl2>
The Misericordia University Multicultural Education Department (MU/ME) is hosting a talk about the evolution of Native Americans in the United States and a film that examines how they are seen through film around the world on Nov. 13-14. The events are open free to the public.
The lecture, Truth Talks: Frank LittleBear &amp;#8211; Being Native American in America, will be presented from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 13 in Huntzinger and Alden Trust Rooms 218-219 in Sandy and Marlene Insalaco Hall. Frank LittleBear of the Cree National Heritage will present and discuss the evolution of Native Americans in the United States and look at representation and issues facing them today. 
MU/ME will present, Reel Injun, a Peabody Award-winning documentary that offers an entertaining and insightful look at the Hollywood Indian on Wednesday, Nov. 14.
 For more information, call 674-6214.
<hl2 class=subhead style=subhead>Bookfair fundraiser benefit MU library</hl2>
Friends of the Mary Kintz Bevevino Library and Barnes and Noble have teamed up to host a bookfair fundraiser in support of the Misericordia University library from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 16 at the Barnes and Noble store in the Arena Hub Plaza, Wilkes-Barre Twp.
 During that time, anyone presenting a special Misericordia/Barnes and Noble bookfair voucher will have a percentage of their net sale donated by Barnes and Noble to the library. 
Vouchers are available by stopping in or calling the Misericordia library at 674-6225. 
Online purchases can also be designated to benefit the Bevevino Library Nov. 16-20. To do so, go to <a href=http://www.bn.com/bookfair>www.bn.com/bookfair</a> enter bookfair ID # 10864379. 
<hl2 class=subhead style=subhead>Friedman Gallery plans bus trip</hl2>
The Pauly Friedman Art Gallery at Misericordia University will host a daylong bus trip to tour the Barnes Foundation Museum on Philadelphia's Museum Mile, with lunch at the famed French restaurant, Le Bec Fin on Saturday, Nov. 17. 
The bus will leave at 8 a.m. from the Viewmont Mall in Scranton with a second pick-up at 8:30 a.m. at the Wegmans supermarket in Wilkes-Barre. The return trip will leave Philadelphia at 5:30 p.m. 
Tickets are $150 per person and include a four-course luncheon at Le Bec Fin.
For reservations, call Anne Postupack, Cameo House Tours, at 655-3420.
<hl2 class=subhead style=subhead>Saturday at Sem Event is Nov. 17</hl2>
Children in grades kindergarten through seventh grade are invited to attend the first STEM Saturday at Sem Event to take part in a program titled Water, Water, Water&amp;#8230; from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 17 at Wyoming Seminary Lower School, 1560 Wyoming Ave., Forty Fort.
Students will explore the interactions between science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics by studying one of the earth's most precious natural resources, water.
 Reservations for this event are required by logging onto <a href=http://www.wyomingseminary.org>www.wyomingseminary.org</a>.
<hl2 class=subhead style=subhead>Lacrosse club plans jewelry sale</hl2>
The Dallas High School Lacrosse Booster Club is holding its third annual Silpada jewelry fundraiser from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 18 at Appletree Terrace at Newberry Estates.
Tickets are $10 for student and $12 for adults prior to Nov. 8 or $#15 at the door. Appetizers, desserts and beverages are included.
All proceeds benefit the Dallas High School lacrosse team.
For tickets, call 239-4896 or 239-1414.
<hl2 class=subhead style=subhead>Jazz and tap featured in MU concert</hl2>
Misericordia University plans to put some jazz and tap into the holiday season with A Winter Holiday Concert featuring the internationally acclaimed David Leonhardt Jazz Group and Shelley Oliver Tap Dancers at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 19 in Lemmond Theater in Walsh Hall. 
Under the direction of pianist and composer David Leonhardt, the jazz group will put an improvisational jazz spin on seasonal favorites such as Oh Christmas Tree, Santa Claus is Coming to Town, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, and others, including the title song from their CD, I'll Be Home For Christmas.
Tickets for the concert are $5 for general admission and free to Misericordia University students. They are available by calling the Misericordia Box Office at 674-6719.

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