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Police: Intoxicated woman found walking in the middle of Wilkes-Barre Boulevard

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Wilkes-Barre Township police searching for man that allegedly stole headphones from Target

FALLS: The Falls Active Center, SR 92, Exeter Township, will host a Christmas concert from 11:15 a.m. to noon on Wednesday. Rev. Gideon Giatano, tenor concert vocalist, will perform. Immediately following the musical presentation, the Christmas holiday luncheon will be served.Home made cookies to make and take home will be made from 10:30 a.m. to noon on Monday. RSVP required to order supplies. Containers will be provided.Lunch and learn updates with State Rep. Aaron Kaufer will be at 12:15 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 17.Santa will visit at 1 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 18.Lunch and learn with Jessica Budzak from Wyoming Alcohol &amp; Drug Association will be at 12:15 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 28. She will be discussing gambling education.A special lunch and party will be held on Thursday, Dec. 31, for New Years Eve.KINGSTON: The lunch bunch of Kingston High School, class of 1946, will meet at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 11, at the Irem Temple Country Club in Dallas for their Christmas meeting. Those attending should note the change in the meeting date.LUZERNE: UGI Retirees will meet at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 16, at Perugino&#8217;s Restaurant for a Dutch treat Christmas lunch. Call Joan before Friday for reservations.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 visit BeaSantatoaSenior.com or call 570-714-4260.MOUNTAIN TOP: The Mountain Top Social Club will not meet in December. Meetings will resume every second and fourth Tuesday in 2016.Trips will begin in February. If you would like to schedule a trip call Otto at 570-407-0056.NANTICOKE: The Rose Tucker Active Adult Center, 145 E. Green Street, will hold a holiday luncheon party at noon on Wednesday.Guardian Elder Care will be at the center at 11 a.m. on Friday for an exercise program, and at 12:45 p.m. for bingo and cookies.Safety around the holidays will be discussed at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 16, with Kristi from Traditional Home Health &amp; Hospice.Exercise at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 17, with Birchwood Nursing &amp; Rehab Center. Lisa will be at the center at 11:15 a.m. from Manor Care to discuss beating the holiday blues.Celebrate candy cane day on Tuesday, Dec. 22, by wearing red and white.There will be cookies and cocoa at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 24, for Christmas Eve.The center is closed on Friday, Dec. 25, in observance of Christmas.PITTSTON: The Pittston Active Adult Center is selling tickets now for the annual Christmas party at Jenkins Township Social Hall to be held at 1 p.m. on Sunday. Doors open at noon and the cost is $25. A family style dinner will be served and music will be provided by George Tarasik Orchestra. Soda and wine are included.Donations are being accepted for Toys For Tots. To donate a toy drop it off during the centers hours of operation.A trip is planned to Sight &amp; Sound Theater in Lancaster to see the new production of &#8220;Samson&#8221; on Wednesday, April 27. For further details or for reservations contact Connie Kokinda at 570-655-5561.WILKES-BARRE: The St. Bellarmine senior&#8217;s will host their Christmas party at 1 p.m. on Wednesday at Konefal&#8217;s. The cost is $12 for members and $20 for guests.

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