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Shooting at Berwick industrial park was NEPA’s second “active shooter” case in a month

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DALLAS: An Apprise program counselor will be available to discuss Medicare and affiliated programs from 9 a.m. to noon on the following Fridays; Nov. 13 and Dec. 4, in the Dallas office of Senator Lisa Baker, Dallas Shopping Center. Questions can be answered regarding PACE, PACENET and Extra Help, as well as fraud and abuse. Call 570-675-3931 to schedule an appointment.Remember to bring photo ID, your Medicare card and proof of income, including Social Security earnings.EXETER: The Cosmopolitan Seniors Club will meet at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 17, in St. Anthony&#8217;s Center. Sam and Suzie will provide entertainment.A trip is being planned to Sands Casino for Thursday, Nov. 19. Pick-ups are in Exeter and Pittston. Club membership is not required. Call Johanna at 570-655-2720.FALLS: The Falls Active Adult Center, Sr 92, Exeter Township, will close at 11 a.m. on Tuesday so it will be a bag lunch day. The center will remain closed on Wednesday in observation of Veterans Day.The center will host a physical therapist from Allied Services from 11:30 to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 18, for balance assessments.Traditional Hospice will be at the center from 12:25 to 12:50 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 19, for blood pressure screening by Kristin Green, RN.There will be a Thanksgiving concert from 11:30 a.m. to noon on Thursday, Nov. 20, performed by Jodi Kashuba, followed by lunch.KINGSTON: The Kingston Active Adult Center, 335 Third Avenue, will be hosting a Medicare open enrollment event by appointment from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday.Traditional Hospice will be doing blood pressure checks at 10:30 a.m.The center will be closed on Wednesday in observance of Veteran&#8217;s Day.State Representative Aaron Kaufer will speak at noon on Thursday. Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m.Blood pressure checks will be done at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 17, by Manor Care. The importance of breakfast will be discussed at 11 a.m. by a representative from CEO.A representative from North Penn Legal Services will meet with individuals at the center by appointment only on Wednesday, Nov. 18, to assist with simple wills, living wills and power of attorneys.Griswold Home Care will be hosting an Alzheimer&#8217;s Support Group at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 19, for anyone interested.Our Special Thanksgiving Luncheon will be on Friday, Nov. 20.A representative from the Area Agency on Aging will be at the center at 11 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 23, with information about &#8220;What is Protective Services and How Can It Help You.&#8221;Healthy Holiday Eating will be discussed at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 24, by a representative from Manor Care.The center will be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 26/27, for Thanksgiving.The Christmas Party will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 5, at the gallery in the Pierce Street Deli. Entertainment will be provided by George Rittenhouse. Cost is $24 per person and includes a full buffet. Call the center at 570-287-1102 for more information and to register.LUZERNE COUNTY: Sponsored by the Home Instead Senior Care&#174; office serving Luzerne County, the Be a Santa to a Senior&#174; program provides gifts and companionship for lonely and isolated seniors.You can find a Be A Santa To a Senior tree at the following locations: Walgreens, 400 Wilkes Barre Township Boulevard, Wilkes Barre; Walgreens, 201 Wyoming Avenue, Kingston; Walgreens, 2460 Memorial Highway, Dallas; Walmart, 390 Hwy 315, Pittston.The trees will feature ornaments with seniors&#8217; first names and their gift requests. Holiday shoppers take an ornament, buy the items listed and return them unwrapped, with the ornament attached, to the store.For more information about the program, visit BeaSantatoaSenior.com or call 570-714-4260.LUZERNE/LACKAWANNA COUNTIES: The Medicare annual enrollment period ends Friday, Dec. 7, at an event at the Lutherwood Senior Housing Community in Scranton.APPRISE volunteers are holding open enrollment events through local Area Agencies on Aging across the Commonwealth to help understand the different Medicare health insurance and prescription drug plans available.Call 1-800-783-7067, or visit www.aging.pa.gov.Medicare beneficiaries can also complete their own plan comparisons by accessing the plan finder tool on the Medicare website at www.medicare.gov/find-a-plan, or call 1-800-MEDICARE 24 hours a day, seven days a week.LUZERNE/WYOMING COUNTIES: The Area Agency on Aging of Luzerne/Wyoming Counties reminds anyone with 2015 senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) vouchers to use them by Monday, Nov. 30, 2015.These vouchers can only be used to purchase locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables at the Farmers Market stands that participate in the SFMNP.For further information contact Rhonda Adams at 822-1158, ext. 3337.PITTSTON: St Joseph&#8217;s Senior Social Club and Unlimited Travel are having a bus trip to Hunterdon Hills Playhouse Dinner Theater on Wednesday, Dec. 2. There will be a Holiday Show, full course meal, dessert table, includes taxes, tips and bus.The cost is $99 and non-members are welcome. Pick-up will be in Pittston near Planet Fitness.SCRANTON: The Marywood University Lifelong Learners have a trip scheduled for Friday, Dec. 4, to the Fairmont Park at Christmas.Buses will leave at 8 a.m. from Marywood University with a pick up at the Pittston Park and Ride. For reservations call 570-383-0544.SWOYERSVILLE: The Swoyersville Seniors will meet at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Church social hall. New members are welcome to attend the meeting.Winners of the 50/50 fundraiser were Theresa Bosak, Ann Wayslow and Theresa Yurko.A farewell party was held at the last meeting for Madeline Barush, longtime treasurer for the club. Madeline is retiring to Florida.WILKES-BARRE: The St. Bellarmine senior&#8217;s will meet at 1 p.m. on Wednesday in the school cafeteria. Servers will be Stanley and Louise Bednarski and Hilda Brizzy.Winners from the last meeting were Lois Thomas for springer; Chris Hurst, Nancy Paddock and Joe Natishan for fifty/fifty.The club welcomed new members Joe and Nancy Paddock.The Christmas party will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 9, at Konefal&#8217;s. The cost is $12 for members and $20 for guests.There will be a bus trip to Hunterdon Hills for a Christmas show on Thursday and a bus trip to Mount Airy on Thursday, Nov. 19. Call Otto at 570 407-0056 for additional details.WYOMING/W. WYOMING: The Wyoming, West Wyoming Senior Citizens will meet at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 17.At the previous meeting Helen Ostrowski was honored for celebrating a birthday. The fifty/fifty winners were Marion Mantione, JoAnn Kwasny and Theresa Alexander, who also won the bingo prize.The Christmas luncheon will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 1, and will be catered by the Wyoming Hose Co. No. 2. The cost is $12 per person. The committee includes Kathy Kostik, Janice Pocceschi, Donna Pocceschi, Frank Perfinski and JoAnn Kwasny.For more info call JoAnn Kwasny at 570-283-3388.

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