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EDWARDSVILLE: The Caregiver Support Group will meet from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, at the Edwardsville Active Adult Center, Russell St., for an open forum discussion.Come enjoy light refreshments and discuss your concerns. For additional information, call 570-822-1158, ext. 2345FALLS: The Falls Active Adult Center, SR 92, Exeter Township, will host George Rittenhouse as he performs from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. Tuesday.Joan Krispin, LPN, admissions director from the Meadows, will take blood pressures from 12:30- 1 p.m. Thursday, followed by a bingo game at 1 p.m.Blood pressures, by Walgreens, will be taken from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, July 11, with a lunch and learn at 12:15 p.m. and medication safety by Pam Gagliardi, R Ph.KINGSTON: Kingston Active Adult Center, 335 Third Ave., will host &#8220;Open Mic&#8221; at 11:15 a.m. Tuesday to highlight talent in our center.AARP Driver Refresher Class is from 1 to 5 p.m. Wednesday. Call 570-287-1102 to pre-register. $15 for AARP members, $20 for non-members.A fitness walk is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at Kirby Park. Pre-ordered bag lunches will be served and George Rittenhouse will entertain. The center is open for non-walkers.An Independence Day special lunch will be served Friday.MOUNTAIN TOP: The Mountain Top Social Club will resume meetings at St. Paul&#8217;s Church Tuesday. A Pot Luck Day is scheduled.Call Otto, 570-407-0056, for information on trips; for general club information call Grace, 570-474-0250.MOUNTAIN TOP: The Basic 2-part AARP Driver Safety Class will be given at the Kirby Library, 35 Kirby Ave. from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays, July 12 and July 19. Attendance at both sessions is required if not taken within the past three years.A refresher course will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, July 7, for those who have completed basic course or refresher course within the past three years.These courses are open to anyone, if 60 and older a five percent auto insurance discount may be available.Documents required include a driver&#8217;s license, the check for $20 ($15 for AARP members) payable to AARP and your AARP membership card, if applicable. Call the instructor, Leslie Loomis, at 570-885-0572. Space is limited to twenty-five individuals.NANTICOKE: The Rose Tucker Active Adult Center, 145 E. Green St., is hosting a bus trip Wednesday&#8217;s, July 13 and Aug. 17, to the Hollywood Casino, Grantville. $27 for members; $28 non-members. $30 free slot play, $5 off buffet, or 25% off counter service. Bus leaves 9 a.m. from the center. Departure, 5 p.m.Valid ID required at the casinos for $20 free slot play.PITTSTON: The Pittston Active Adult Center, 441 N. Main St., is taking reservations for Mount Airy Casino, Monday, July 18; Sands Casino, Thursday, Aug. 18; Hollywood Casino, Thursday, Sept. 1; Ehrhardt&#8217;s Waterfront Resort Day Trip, Thursday, Oct. 6 and Sands Casino, Thursday, Nov. 3.PITTSTON: United Methodist Church of Pittston is sponsoring two bus trips.Trip one: Doo Wop bus trip to American Music Theater, Lancaster, 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 17. $108 includes bus seat, driver tip, show ticket, dinner, all tips and taxes. Enjoy a show at 2 p.m. followed by dinner at the famous Shady Maple Smorgasbord. Bus will be at the Pittston Plaza at 9:45 a.m.Trip two: The &#8220;Samson&#8221; bus trip to Sight &amp; Sound Theater, Lancaster, 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1, departs from Pittston Plaza. $118 includes bus seat, driver tip, show ticket, dinner, all tips and taxes. Show is 2:45 p.m., dinner is at Shady Maple&#8217;s famous smorgasbord, seafood night.For reservations, or additional information for either trip, call Cathy, 570-603-1915, leave a message if no answer.PLYMOUTH: The Shawnee Senior Citizens meet at 1 p.m. Monday at the First Welsh Baptist Church.Final plans will be made for the summer picnic set for noon, Thursday, Aug. 11. Reservations will be taken by Lee Wolfe.SWOYERSVILLE: The Swoyersville Senior citizens picnic is at 1 p.m. Thursday, July 28.

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