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Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre holds celebration for PACE participants

<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>LUZERNE: The Misericordia University Department of Occupational Therapy will hold a series 10 free fall prevention workshops on select Fridays beginning in September for adults age 65 and older at The Hope Center, 205 Main St., Luzerne.The morning and afternoon programs takes place in observation of the 10th annual Fall Prevention Awareness Day and ends Dec. 1. To register, contact Debbie Carey, fieldwork specialist, at 570-674-6481.Eligible participants will learn to identify ways to prevent falls in the home and in the community. They will also complete an individualized exercise program to build strength, balance and confidence. Attendees will also have an opportunity to participate in vision, balance and blood pressure screenings.The fall prevention program is open to people 65 years or older who are living independently within the community. Sessions are on Oct. 20, Nov. 17 and Dec. 1 from 9 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m.<ins>LUZERNE/WYOMING COUNTIES: Vouchers for the Senior Farmers Market Voucher Program can be redeemed for eligible senior until Nov. 30.</ins><ins>The vouchers can be used for locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables at participating Dept. of Agriculture&#8217;s SFMNP farmers market stands. Baked goods, meat, jam, honey, apple cider or eggs are excluded.</ins><ins>You must be at least 60- or turn 60- before Dec. 31, 2017, reside in Luzerne or Wyoming counties and meet the 2017 household total income requirements of $22,311 for one person; $30,044 for two people. One set of vouchers ($20) per senior, per year. ID showing birth date and address required.</ins><ins>If eligible, or for further information, contact Rhonda Adams, 822-1158 Ext. 2337.</ins><ins>Nursing home, convent or assisted living residents where meals are provided do not qualify.</ins>MOUNTAIN TOP: Mountain Top Social Club will meet at 1 p.m. Oct. 24 in St.Paul&#8217;s Lutheran Church, Route 309, Mountain Top.Bus trips are planned for Dutch Apple dinner and show Oct. 19, Hollywood Casino on Oct. 26, Hunterdon Playhouse in New Jersey on Nov. 9 for dinner and a Christmas showThe bus leaves Mountain Top at 8:15 a.m. and St. Aloysius Church in Wilkes-Barre at 8:45 a.m. for all trips.For general club information, contact Janeann Lokken at 570-868-6895.For information on bus trips contact Otto Eime at 570-407-0056.NANTICOKE: The Rose Tucker Active Adult Center is accepting deposits for trips.A trip to the American Music Theatre, Lancaster, for a Christmas show and smorgasbord dinner at Miller&#8217;s. The bus departs from the center 10 a.m., Nov. 15, and leaves Lancaster 5 p.m. Cost is $105 per person with a deposit due Oct. 2. No refunds after that date, unless seat can be filled. Seat will be assigned with final payment, due Nov. 6.Tickets are still available for the Hollywood Casino, Grantville, Oct. 18. $28 per person, with a $30 rebate for slot play, $5 off the buffet and 25 percent off counter service. The bus departs at 9 a.m. from Nanticoke.EXETER: Cosmopolitan Senior Citizens Club are planning a trip to Sands Casino on Oct. 19. Call Johanna at 570-655-2720 for information. You do not have to be a club member to go on the trips.Club membership is open to all men and women age 50 and over. Members do not have to be a resident of Exeter and the club welcomes men and women of all races and religious affiliation. Meetings are normally held on the first and third Tuesday of each month and include refreshments, bingo, and trips. Interested parties are invited to attend a meeting..PLYMOUTH: The Senior Citizens&#8217; Friendship Club of St. Mary&#8217;s Church/All Saints Parish in Plymouth will sponsor a trip, Nov. 16, to Ehrhardt&#8217;s Waterfront Dinner Theater. $62 includes transportation, pastry and beverage upon arrival, vendors with a variety of holiday items including hand crafted items, jams, jellies, homemade bread, family style dinner, open bar from noon to 3 p.m; drawing for a holiday gift basket worth $100; and the show, &#8220;The Spirit of Christmas.&#8221; Seats are assigned with payment. Call Ann, 570-779-3203, for reservations.New members are always welcome.WYOMING/WEST WYOMING: Wyoming/West Wyoming Senior Citizens will meet at 1:30 p.m. Oct. 17 at St. Monica Parish Hall for their annual Halloween Party. The bakers are Mary Matani and Helen Ostrowski. At their last meeting, the 50/50 winners were Helen Ostrowski, Frank Perfinski and Marion Pocceschi. Nancy Marcy won the bingo jackpot. The birthday honorees for October are Nancy Marcy, Helen Markert, Deb McDermott, Eleanor Seneski and Eugene Stanczak. If interested in joining, call JoAnn at 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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