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EXETER: The Cosmopolitan Seniors Club will meet at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, March 1, in St. Anthony&#8217;s Center. Host/hostesses are Lou Bryja, Marie Cheskiewicz, James Collura and Edith Jones.Forty six members and two guests attended the previous meeting. The 50/50 winners were Ed Czachor, two time winner Johanna Malinowski, Toni Hall and Ann Marie Shedlock. The special game prize winners were Amy Alpaugh and Florence Stankoski. Evelyn Scherer won the jackpot prize and Toni Hall won the basket raffle.A casino trip is scheduled to Sands Casino on Thursday, March 17. Pick ups are in Exeter and Pittston. Call Johanna at 570-655-2720 for reservations and information.FALLS: Members and friends of the Falls Active Adult Center, SR 92 Exeter Twp., joined member Eleanor Rezykowski in celebrating her 88th birthday. Eleanor worked as an alternate manager at the center and then was a volunteer and loyal supporter of the center for over 20 years.We wish her well.A staff member from Rep. Aaron Kaufer&#8217;s office will assist with Rent Rebate and Property Tax forms from 10 a.m. to noon on Thursday. Community members are welcome to the center for assistance.A lunch and learn will be at 12:15 p.m. on Thursday, March 3, with Linda Montsavage from United Cerebral Palsy to discuss and demonstrate devices for those with special needs.A concert will be held from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. on Thursday, March 10, with George Rittenhouse.HANOVER TWP.: The Lee Park Active Adult Center will host staff from Traditional Hospice at 11 a.m. on Monday, for Heart Health.KINGSTON: The Kingston Active Adult Center, 335 Third Ave., will be host to a staff member from State Representative Aaron Kaufer&#8217;s office from 10 a.m. to noon on Wednesdayto assist with Property Tax/Rent Rebate forms. Call the center at 570-287-1102 for a reservation.Soup, sandwich and salad bar will be offered on Thursday.PITTSTON: The Pittston Active Adult Center, 441 N. Main St., is taking reservations for a trip to Sands Casino on Wednesday, April 6, and the Hollywood Casino on Wednesday, May 25. Contact Connie Kokinda, center director, 570-655-5561. Trips fill up fast.PITTSTON: St Joseph&#8217;s Senior Social Club will go to a 10:30 a.m. mass at the Oblates of St. Joseph&#8217;s on Route 315 for the Feast Day of St. Joseph on Saturday, March 19. After mass, breakfast at Perkins.A day trip is set for Monday, March 21, to the Villa Roma in Callicoon, New York for festivities at St. Joseph&#8217;s and dinner. Bingo will be played with time to explore the resort. All inclusive, $79.For information call Theresa, 570-654-2967.PLAINS: The Plains Senior Citizens Project HEAD will leave at 8 a.m. on Wednesday for a trip to the Hollywood Casino.WILKES-BARRE: The St. Robert Bellarmine seniors are planning a covered dish for the meeting on Wednesday.A trip is planned for Wednesday, March 30, to Hollywood Casino. The cost is $23 with a $30 rebate and $5 food voucher. Call Otto, 570-407-0056, for details.At the previous meeting Springer was won by Marie Kumiega and the 50/50 winners were Lois Thomas and Pat Cole.For information on trips call Otto Eime.WILKES-BARRE: The Charles T. Adams Active Adult Center, 5 E. Market Street, will host a staff member from Walgreen&#8217;s at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday for a senior presentation.Blood pressure screenings will be performed at 11 a.m. on Wednesday by Golden Living.T. J., the student intern, will do a nutrition presentation at 11:30 a.m.There will be a hot lunch at noon or a salad bar at 12:15 p.m. on Thursday.

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