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EDWARDSVILLE: The Edwardsville Active Adult Center is hosting a Geri-Fit&#174; Osteoporosis Workshop at noon Thursday. All are welcome. This one-time demonstration is free, but pre-registration is required. Call Rachael Kiwak at the center, 570-287-3381.For more information contact Patti Gozikowski at 570-822-1158 ext. 3333.FALLS: The Falls Active Adult Center, SR 92, Exeter Township, will have bag lunch Tuesday and the center closes at 11 a.m.Lunch &amp; Learn will be at 12:15 p.m. Thursday, where CEO staff will discuss healthy snacking.July birthdays will be celebrated Friday.Lunch &amp; Learn will be at 12:15 p.m. Tuesday, July 19, with Mary Alice Reeves, MSW, admissions director from Golden Living, will discuss,&#8221; How to Stay Cool when it&#8217;s Hot&#8221;From 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 20, a staff person from Rep. Karen Boback&#8217;s office will be at the center.Western Day will be celebrated Friday, July 22. Bob Perks will sing and lead us in a sing along of favorite western songs from 10:45 -11:45 a.m. Come in your western outfits.Denise Culver from the Association of the Blind will conduct free glaucoma screenings from 10&gt;30 a.m. to noon, and 1 to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, July 28. Glaucoma can cause blindness and there are no symptoms. Denise will give an overview of age related eye disease at lunch.MOUNTAIN TOP: The basic 2-part AARP Driver Safety Class will be given from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Kirby Library, 35 Kirby Ave., Tuesdays, July 12 and July 19. Attendance at both sessions is required if not taken within the past three years.This course is open to anyone, if 60 and older a five percent auto insurance discount may be available.A driver&#8217;s license, the check for $20 ($15 for AARP members) payable to AARP and your AARP membership card, if applicable are required. Instructor; Leslie Loomis, 570-885-0572. Space is limited. NANTICOKE: The Rose Tucker Active Adult Center, 145 E. Green St., is hosting a bus trip Wednesday and and Wednesday, 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;Sands Casino, Thursday, Aug. 18 and Hollywood Casino, Thursday, Sept. 1. Ehrhardt&#8217;s Waterfront Resort Day Trip, Thursday, Oct. 6 and Sands Casino, Thursday, Nov. 3.Tickets are available for the picnic at Plains Pavilion from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday. $20 includes coffee and donuts at 10 a.m., buffet dinner at noon and hamburgers and hot dogs at 4 p.m.For information call Connie or Hazel at 570-655-5561.PITTSTON: United Methodist Church, Pittston, is sponsoring a Doo Wop bus trip to American Music Theater, Lancaster, 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 17. $108 inclusive with a show at 2 p.m. and dinner at Shady Maple Smorgasbord. Pick up time is at 9:45 a.m. at Pittston Plaza.For reservations or information call Cathy, 570-603-1915. PLYMOUTH: The Senior Citizens&#8217; Friendship Club of St. Mary&#8217;s is taking reservations for the annual picnic to be held Thursday, Aug. 4, at the Checkerboard Grove.SWOYERSVILLE: The Swoyersville Senior citizens will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 20, at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Church social hall.The picnic is at 1 p.m. Thursday, July 28.From the last meeting the winners of the 50/50 fundraiser were Dan Shumack, Ginny Engle and Josephine Wozniak.WYOMING/W. WYOMING: The Wyoming, West Wyoming Senior Citizens will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday and July 26 at St. Paul&#8217;s Church, Route 309.An ice cream social will be on Tuesday, July 26.Trips are scheduled for Thursday, to Williamsport to tour the Plenty Candy Company; dinner will follow in Allenwood.There is a Hiawatha cruise &amp; wine tasting Sunday, Aug. 7, with a smorgasbord, bingo and a show on our trip to Woodloch Pines.Please note that seats are still available yet limited.

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