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SENIOR NEWSFALLS: The Falls Active Adult Center, SR 92, Exeter, will host singer and entertainer, George Rittenhouse, from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. on Thursday. Lunch &amp; Learn will be at 12:20 p.m. by Pam Gagliardi, a pharmacist from Walgreens, who will give a short presentation on medication education. Free blood pressure screenings will follow.A representative from Rep. Karen Boback&#8217;s office will visit from 11:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 16.St. Patrick&#8217;s Day, Thursday, March 17, will offer a special lunch and party followed by an Irish sing along with the Jolly Seniors.Homemade candy Easter eggs will be made from 10:30 a.m. to noon on Monday, March 21. Limited to 10 people, R.S.V.P. to Twila. All supplies are provided and you take them home.HANOVER TWP.: The Lee Park Senior Center, 140 Lee Park Ave., will host Hampton House staff at 11 a.m. on Wednesday for a presentation on nutritious foods.Golden Living will offer tap dancing in your chair exercises at 11 a.m. on Thursday.Clog dancing will be at 12:30 p.m. on Friday with the Covered Bridge Cloggers.An exercise class will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 15, with Guardian Elder Care.There will be a St. Patrick&#8217;s Day special lunch on Thursday, March 17, with nutritious snacks to celebrate Nutrition Month.LUZERNE: Home Instead Senior Care is holding Alzheimer&#8217;s Family Caregiver Workshops from 6 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, March 15, at 269 W. Bennett St. in Luzerne.The event is designed to help family caregivers learn how to manage difficult behaviors and encourage their loved one to engage in activity again.To register call 570-714-4260, this event is free and space is limited.LUZERNE/WYOMING COUNTIES: The Caregiver Support Group is having a meeting from 1 to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, March 30, at the Edwardsville Active Adult Center on Russell St., Edwardsville. Topic will be an open forum to discuss concerns of care giving and to meet others in the same situation.Reservations are requested but not required and refreshments will be served. Call Cindy Howe at 570-822-1158, ext. 2345,with questions.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.PLYMOUTH: The Senior Citizens&#8217; Friendship Club of St. Mary&#8217;s will meet at 1 p.m. on Monday at the Holy Child School Building on Willow Street. Servers will be Joe Kelly, Ann Koprowski, Regina Korba and Tom and Suellen Kravulski.At the previous meeting Albert Perlis and Jeanette Smith were selected as King and Queen of Hearts. They were crowned while the members sang &#8220;Let Me Call You Sweetheart&#8221; and presented them with a gift.Special project winners were Phyllis Saluski and Helen Karpovich. Chance cash winners were Ed Snitko, Janice Perfetto and Jackie Bromack. Many other members won Valentine candy gifts.Bill and Chris Hurst were honored for celebrating their 48th wedding anniversary.PLYMOUTH: The Plymouth Shawnee Senior Citizens will meet at 1 p.m. on Thursday, in the First Welsh Baptist Church.The executive board will meet at 12:30 p.m. with Rev. Anita J. Ambrose, president, presiding.Business meeting will begin at 1 p.m. and the program will be given by the members on Easter and Lenten themes. All are welcome.WILKES-BARRE: The St. Robert Bellarmine Seniors are planning a trip 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.

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