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FALLS &#8212; The Falls Active Adult Center, state Route 92, Exeter Township: Feb. 15 and 22 from 10 a.m. to noon, Karel Zubris from Penn State Extension will give a class titled &#8220;Eat Smart, Move More.&#8221; Register for class at 570-388-2623. Feb. 16: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m., Mobile Food Pantry. Volunteers are needed at 9 a.m. to help package food. Call 570-388-2623 to sign up. Feb. 19: Closed for Presidents Day. Feb. 20 and 27 and March 6: 10 a.m. to noon, Ceramic class. The project is Easter baskets: RSVP by Feb. 6. Feb. 22: 12:25 to 12:45 p.m., Blood pressure screenings; 1 p.m.: Bingo with Melissa from the Meadows. Feb. 23: February birthday celebration. Anyone wishing to join the center for a meal at noon, for a suggested donation of $2 for those 60 and over or $5.07 for anyone under 60, should RSVP to Twila (570-388-2623) by 12:30 p.m. the day before. The center is open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. It is located on state Route 92 in Exeter Township. Membership dues and card updates are due for 2018.<ins>LUZERNE COUNTY &#8212; 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. &nbsp; </ins>LUZERNE/WYOMING COUNTIES &#8212; Volunteers 55 and older in Luzerne and Wyoming Counties are needed to visit senior adults, who would like conversation and socialization. Men and women in The Senior Peer Counseling Program (SPCP) of Community Counseling Services and the Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) who qualify visit weekly. After completing the screening and training, Senior Peer Counselors see individuals 60 and older in their homes. People who are enthusiastic about working with older adults are trained in basic counseling and listening skills to provide this valuable service. Both volunteers and homebound seniors are welcome. There is no charge to participate. For questions about becoming a volunteer or receiving in-home services, please contact Rhoda Tillman rbtillman@commonwealthhealth.net or 570-552-6107.LUZERNE/WYOMING COUNTIES &#8212; Economic/Benefits Check Up (Sponsored by National Council on Aging) helps older adults find and enroll in public and private benefits programs. They can also find an online application for Medicare&#8217;s Extra Help. Tips and other resources are available in the community to help maintain budget, save money, find work and help with financial freedom. It is simple, free and confidential and always includes the most up-to-date information. Go online at economiccheckup.org/esi-home to start the Check Up. Or call the Mature Worker Program (SCSEP), sponsored by the Area Agency on Aging for Luzerne/Wyoming Counties, at 570-822-1159 ext. 2395 and ask for Anne Kelly to schedule an appointment.MOUNTAIN TOP &#8212; Mountain Top Social Club will meet at 1 p.m. on Feb. 27 and every second and fourth Tuesday of each month at St. Paul&#8217;s Lutheran Church, Route 309, Mountain Top. Trips to the Hollywood Casino will start on March 22 and will continue every fourth Thursday of each month through November. The cost is $25 per person. The price includes a $30 rebate to play and a $5 buffet voucher. The bus leaves Mountain Top at 8:15 a.m. and St. Als at 8:45 a.m. The first bus trip to Sight and Sound Theater in Lancaster will take place on April 17. After the show, &#8220;Jesus,&#8221; the group will have lunch at Hershey Farm Restaurant. $122 per person. The bus leaves Mountain Top at 8:15 a.m. and St. Als at 8:45 a.m. For general club information, contact Janeann Lokken at 570-868-6895. For information on bus trips, contact Otto Eime at 570-407-0056.PITTSTON &#8212; St. Joseph&#8217;s Senior Social Club will hold its February meeting at 1 p.m. Feb. 15 in the St. Joseph Marello Parish Center on Williams Street in Pittston. Plans for the traditional eighth annual St. Joseph&#8217;s Table will be discussed and committees assigned. The buffet luncheon catered by Arcaro &amp; Genell will be held at 1 p.m. March 15 in the parish center. The luncheon costs $15 per person and is open to friends, family and devotees of St. Joseph and the public. Reservations may be made by calling Rose Marie at 570-654-0045. Club members are reminded that reservations must be made at the February meeting with payment in addition to yearly dues of $5, which were due in January. Refreshments will be served following the meeting. Bingo and cards will be played. The refreshment committee is comprised of Sara Howanietz, Ruth Kimmal, Marion Heycock and Gertrude Kichilinsky. Claire LaMarca serves as refreshment chairperson.WILKES-BARRE &#8212; The St. Robert Bellarmine Seniors have announced trips to the Hollywood Casino on the fourth Thursday of each month and to the Sight and Sound Theater in Lancaseter on April 17. Anyone interested in the trips should call Otto Eime at 570-407-0056.WYOMING/WEST WYOMING &#8212; The Wyoming/West Wyoming Senior Citizens will meet at 1:30 p.m. Feb. 20 at St. Monica Parish Hall, West Eighth Street, West Wyoming. Bakers are Helen Markert and Nancy Marcy. Dues for 2018 will be collected.WHITE HAVEN &#8212; The White Haven Senior Citizens have announced their leaders for the new year: President Carol Lesser, 570-443-9156; Vice President Mary Falcone, 570-443-8114; Secretary Allan Harding, 570-443-8913; and Treasurer Charlene Miller, 570-443-8526. The members meet on the first and third Thursdays of each month (during the winter months of January, February and March, there will only be one meeting) at 1 p.m. at the White Haven V.F.W. The purpose of the organization is to promote a social gathering for senior citizens, provide information pertaining to the aged, encourage hobbies and interests of members and cooperate in community projects. Membership is open to area residents 50 years and older. Dues are $10 per year and are due by June 30.<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 two weeks prior to the event.If you have questions, call Matt Mattei at 570-991-6651.</factboxMeta></div>

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