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DALLAS: The Irem Women&#8217;s Auxiliary invites the public to attend summer luncheons that the group will host July 20, Aug. 17 and Sept. 21, at the Irem Country Club. Prizes will be awarded. The cost is $18 and reservations must be made. Call Sally Wagner, 570-675-2325; or Kathy Bobeck, 570-675-2884.<ins></ins>KINGSTON: The Kingston Active Adult Center, 335 third Ave., will host a special presentation 11 a.m., July 6, entitled &#8220;Senior Medicare Patrol.&#8221;Joke Day will be 11:30 a.m., July 7.Power Up with Breakfast, a nutrition program, will be 11:30 a.m., July 19.Bag lunch for all, July 11. The center will be open for all regular activities. Meditation will be held 11:15 a.m., with Jean.Poetry Day11:15 a.m., July 12. Sign up to share your poetry.Conductorcise, 11:30 a.m., July 13 and 26.Nutrition education program, 11:30 a.m., July 17, &#8220;Eating Right with Less Salt.&#8221;Western Day special lunch, July 19. Special entertainment 11 a.m. to noon, provided by David Vetack.&#8220;Snacks with Less than 5 Grams of Carbs,&#8221; 11:30 a.m., July 24.Veteran/Student Partnership Program, 11:15 a.m., July 25, with a representative from Wilkes University.Meditation with Jean, 11:15 a.m., July 27.A nutrition program, 11:30 a.m., July 31, &#8220;5 Foods that Fight Senior Insomnia.&#8221;<ins>LUZERNE COUNTY: The Apprise Program, sponsored by the Area Agency on Aging, is seeking volunteers to train in assisting area elders.</ins><ins>Volunteer counselors participate in an extensive training program and can assist with presentations at various organizations and health fairs and a variety of other tasks.</ins><ins>All training and materials provided. Information, contact Jamie McIntyre, 570-822-1158, ext. 2309.</ins><ins>LUZERNE/WYOMING COUNTIES: Volunteer Senior Peer Counselors are available to provide one-to-one support and socialization in the homes of those 60- years of age and older experiencing loneliness or minor emotional issues.</ins><ins>Men and women, 55 and older; and homebound senior citizens of Luzerne and Wyoming Counties are urged to participate.</ins><ins>Training is provided. Questions, contact Rhoda Tillman, program coordinator, rbtillman@commonwealthhealth.net or 570-836-3118. Participation is free.</ins>NANTICOKE: The Rose Tucker Active Adult Center will host Seniorsize with Birchwood Nursing &amp; Rehab Center 10:30 a.m., June 29; and accu-checks will be presented at 11:15 a.m., by the Meadows.PITTSTON: St. Joseph&#8217;s Senior Social Club will hold their annual picnic July 19 at the Checkerboard Inn, Shavertown. Be prepared to make payment. Members will pay half price.No meeting in August. We resume in September.Staples are needed for the St. John Food Pantry.For more information call Theresa at 570-654-2967PLYMOUTH: The Senior Citizens&#8217; Friendship Club of St. Mary&#8217;s, Plymouth, will meet 1 p.m., July 10, in the Holy Child School Building, on Willow Street.Servers will be Jackie Bromack, Rita Buzinski, Valeria Cackowski, Agnes Hummel, Arlene Gritsko and Peg Hogan.At the previous meeting chance cash winners were Diane Laibinis, Janice Perfetto, Phyllis Saluski and Tom Kravulski.The annual picnic will be held Aug. 3 at the Checkerboard Inn, in Dallas. Reservations may be made at the upcoming meeting.The trip to Rainbow Comedy Playhouse is completely full.New members are always welcome.SWOYERSVILLE: The Swoyersville Senior citizens will meet 1 p.m., July 5, at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Church social hall with President Liz Zdanciewicz presiding. New members are welcome to attend the business meeting, followed by the social hour.WHITE HAVEN: The White Haven Area Senior Citizens will host a picnic, Aug. 17, at Golden Oaks Village Senior Center.WYOMING/W. WYOMING: The Wyoming, West Wyoming Senior Citizens met at St./ Monica Parish Hall. The fifty-fifty winners were Helen Markert, Irene Zelinski and Nancy Marcy. The bingo jackpot was taken by Mary Matani.To celebrate her birthday Irene Zelinski treated with cake and ice cream.Our next meeting is at 1:30 p.m., July 11, at St Monica&#8221;s Hall. Deb and Del McDermott will supply the treat to celebrate Deb&#8217;s July birthday.Reservations for our July 18 summer picnic are being accepted for $13 per person.New members are always welcomed. For information call JoAnn, 570-283-3388.<div class="metaInfo"><factboxMeta>Editor&#8217;s note: Senior news items will be found in Thursday&#8217;s Life section. To submit entries for senior news, correspondences must be received by Monday, or 10 days prior to the event.If you have questions, call Carol Swan at 570-704-3990 or Sarah Haase at 570-991-6111.</factboxMeta></div>

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