Galleria set to open

Todd Shimko

<b>First Posted:</b> 7/19/2009<br><br>The annual Greater Pittston Senior Citizen Center picnic will be at Plains Pavilion on Friday July 24. Cost is $17, which includes coffee and donuts at 10 a.m.; buffet at noon, hamburgers and hot dogs at 3 p.m.; bingo, outdoor games, door prizes. Music will be provided by Marty Edwards Trio. Deadline to sign up is Wednesday, July 22. 
On Thursday, July 23 at 11:15a representative from Mercy Hospital will speak on proper skin care for the older population. The public is invited to attend this presentation.
A few seats remain for a 7 day, 6 night trip to Branson Missouri on October 11 to the 17. Cost is $835 which includes nine shows, fourteen meals and much more. Two seats are available for a 5 day 4 night trip to Wildwood, New Jersey on September 13 to 17. Cost is #395 which includes 4 full breakfasts, 4 dinners and much more. 
Reservations are also open for a day trip to Hunterdon Hills Playhouse on August 20. Cost is #79 which includes round trip motor coach transportation, dinner and show. For reservations or further information, contact, Connie Andrews at 655-5561. 
Senior citizen centers, sponsored by the Area Agency on Aging for Luzerne and Wyoming counties, offer hot noon meals Monday through Friday to people 60 years of age or older. Donations from participants are gratefully accepted and needed in order to expand this program.
Monday - Baked chicken breast, sweet potatoes, green beans w/tomatoes and rosemary, whole wheat bread, banana, margarine, milk and coffee.
Tuesday - Deviled ham sandwich, rainbow pasta salad, rye bread, oatmeal raisin cookie, margarine, milk and coffee.
Wednesday - Ground beef BBQ w/ gravy, pickled cabbage, macaroni and cheese, Kaiser roll, canned pears, margarine, milk and coffee.
Thursday - Chicken Cacciatore w/crushed tomatoes, green peppers, onions spinach salad, white rice, whole wheat bread, light raspberry vinaigrette, fruit cocktail, margarine, milk and coffee.
Friday - Beef and cabbage casserole, whipped potatoes, carrot coins, 9 grain bread, molasses cookie, margarine, milk and coffee.

Pittston Senior Center annual picnic is Friday