`book Of Dreams' Brightens Holidays 
Generosity Helps Those In 
Need See A Better Future 
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Times Leader/lewis Geyer

Hanukkah Celebration 
Is Steeped In Tradition 
"eight Nights, Eight Lights," Goes The Saying About The Jewish Feast Of 
Dedication, Also Known As Hanukkah.

Thursday, December 24, 1992 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Page: 2A/7A 





Dec. 24, 1992 Briefs PAGE 2A AND INSIDE &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 SCRANTON &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Service helps residents reach facilities on holidays &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Northeastern Pennsylvania residents can reach various crisis and
recreational facilities Christmas Day with the help of "Operation:
SeasonBrite." &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Callers of the toll-free number will learn what area eating and
recreational places, crisis and personal help places are open on the holiday. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The number, 1-800-232-0590, was provided courtesy of WARM Radio in Avoca.
The message will play from 6 p.m. Dec. 23 to midnight Dec. 25. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Anyone can use the service, but it was designed last year for people who
may be alone on Christmas Day, when most places are closed. The program is
funded by Weisenfluh Ambulance Service and Scranton's Human Affairs and
Emergency Services Adviser Stephen Marquardt. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
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 WILKES-BARRE &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Garbage, recycling pickup dates altered &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The garbage and recyclable pickups for city residents will be changed this
week because of the Christmas holiday. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Friday's garbage pickup will be switched to the following Monday, Dec. 28. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Also, recyclables collected on Friday and Monday will be picked up on
Friday, Jan. 8 and Monday, Jan. 11. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
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 KINGSTON &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Buses will roll Christmas &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Eve, New Year's Eve &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The Luzerne County Transportation Authority announces regular bus service
will be provided on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, and New Year's Eve, Dec. 31. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Buses will not run on Christmas Day or New Year's Day. Regular service will
resume on Dec. 26 and Jan. 2. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
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 WILKES-BARRE &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Interfaith group sets &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Christmas dinner &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 "Christmas Together," an interfaith group, will sponsor its annual
Christmas dinner with all the trimmings from noon to 3 p.m. Friday at the
First Presbyterian Church, 97 South Franklin St. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The event will feature an afternoon of songs and entertainment, and meals
will be delivered to those who cannot attend. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Transportation to and from the church is provided for those who need it. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 This year's "Christmas Together" committee volunteers expect to serve more
than 500 people at the church, transport 200 people to and from the church,
and deliver more than 350 meals-on-wheels to all areas of the Wyoming Valley. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Anyone in the valley who wishes to attend is invited. For reservations and
information, call 824-2478 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
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 HANOVER &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Municipal offices closed &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Christmas, New Year's &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Hanover Township municipal officials with the exception of police and fire
will be closed Friday, Dec. 25 and Jan. 1, in observance of Christmas and New
Year holidays. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The newspaper collection regularly scheduled for Friday, Dec. 25, will take
place Monday, Dec. 28. The heating ash collection regularly scheduled for
Friday, Dec. 25, will take place Monday, Dec. 28. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The newspaper collection regularly scheduled for Friday, Jan. 1, will take
place Monday, Jan. 4. The heating ash collection regularly scheduled for
Friday, Jan. 1, will take place Monday, Jan. 4. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 All other collections will remain unchanged. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
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 DUNMORE &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 State police exam unit closed on Christmas &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The Pennsylvania State Police examination unit at Dunmore will be closed
Friday, Dec. 25, in observance of Christmas. All permits expiring Dec. 25 will
be honored when the unit reopens Dec. 26. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 PLAINS TWP. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Township offices will close on Christmas &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Plains Township administrative offices will be closed Friday, Dec. 25, in
observance of Christmas. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Refuse collection schedules will not change. The recycling schedule for
residents with the regular fourth Friday will be Monday, Dec. 28. Newspapers
will not be picked up. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Administrative offices will be closed on Friday, Jan. 1, in observance of
New Year's Day. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 All refuse schedules remain the same. Recycling and refuse will continue to
be picked up each Monday. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
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 PLYMOUTH &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Library will close for the holidays &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The Plymouth Public Library will be closed Dec. 24-26 for the Christmas
holiday and from Dec. 31-Jan. 2 for the New Year's holiday. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The library will be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Dec. 28-30. The regular
winter schedule resumes Monday, Jan. 4. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 KINGSTON &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Department gives tips on avoiding holiday fires &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The fire department has released its fire tips for the holiday season. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 All decorations should be noncombustible or flame retardant and not be
placed near heat or electrical sources. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Keep candles away from flammable material such as curtains and
cloth-covered furniture. Do not place them in areas where they can be blown or
knocked over. Do not allow candles to burn at night while you are sleeping or
when you leave your home. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Christmas trees should be kept away from fireplaces, radiators and other
heat sources. Make certain the tree does not block doorways or exits in the
home. Also, the water reservoir of your tree stand should be full. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 All decorative lights should bear the "UL" approval label. Check for frayed
or bare wires, cracked sockets and loose connections. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Turn off the lights on the tree when you go to sleep or leave your home.
These lights may short and start a fire. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 All homes should be equipped with smoke detectors &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
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 WILKES-BARRE &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Wyoming Valley CYC &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 holding open house &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The Wyoming Valley Catholic Youth Center, in partnership with the city,
will hold a "Recreation: The Right Choice" open house Saturday from noon to 4
p.m. at 36 S. Washington St. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The program is part of a grant through the National Park Service to provide
anti-drug/alcohol programs to area children free of charge. Registration is
required. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 For more information, call the CYC at 823-6121 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 EXETER &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Meeting will deal with sewer billing &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Exeter Borough will hold an information meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the
Wyoming Area High School auditorium to explain the recent sewer billing. The
Luzerne County Redevelopment Authority will be present to answer questions
residents might have. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
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 LUZERNE &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Recycling items will be collected Saturday &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Recycling items will be collected from 8 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 26,
at the Luzerne Borough garage, corner of Bennett and Academy streets. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The Luzerne Borough office will be closed Friday, Dec. 25, and Friday, Jan.
1, in observance of the Christmas and New Year's holidays. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Garbage stickers will be sold beginning Monday, Jan. 4, at the Luzerne
Borough building. The office is open from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3:30 p.m. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Garbage sticker prices are: $48.50 for a one-bag sticker; $61 for a two-bag
sticker; $73.50 for a three-bag sticker. Extra stickers will be available for
$1.50 for residents who purchase their stickers from the borough. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 More information may be obtained from the borough office. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
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 W. PITTSTON &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Property owners will get &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 1993 tax bills in mail &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 William Miller, the borough's tax collector, announces all 1993 tax bills
will be mailed directly to property owners. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 If you have an escrow account, you must forward the bill immediately to
your lender. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Office hours will be 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Dec. 29. The county will levy an
additional charge for delinquent bills after Dec. 30. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 BERWICK &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Nuclear plant's training program reaccredited &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The National Nuclear Accrediting Board has renewed accreditation of
technical training programs for employees of the Susquehanna nuclear power
plant. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The process includes an internal review of several months, an on-site
review of training programs by a team of 12 outside evaluators and a formal
presentation to the independent accrediting board. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 PP&amp;L offers 11 training programs for plant workers. The accreditation
renewal covers five programs for workers in chemistry, health physics,
instrumentation and control, plant maintenance and engineering. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 EXETER &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Council will consider &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 1993 budget Monday &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The Exeter Borough Council will consider adoption of the borough's 1993
budget during a meeting at 7 p.m. Monday in the council chambers. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 WRIGHT TWP. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Supervisors set dates for upcoming meetings &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The Wright Township supervisors will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 30, at
the municipal building to pay year-end bills and for general business
purposes. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The supervisors will hold a reorganization meeting at 7 p.m., Monday, Jan.
4 at the municipal building. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The township auditors will hold a reorganization meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday,
Jan. 5 at the municipal building.

Dec. 24, 1992 Briefs Page 2a And Inside 
Scranton 
Service Helps Residents 
Reach Facilities On Holidays 
Northeastern Pennsylvania Residents Can Reach Various Crisis And Recreational 
Facilities Christmas Day With The Help Of "operation: Seasonbrite." 
Callers Of The Toll-free Number Will Learn What Area Eating And Recreational