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In your town &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 ASHLEY &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Roadway basketball courts must be removed &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Due to numerous complaints and concerns, the Borough of Ashley is
requesting that any resident owning a portable basketball court, located on a
borough roadway, to remove and relocate the court. Children playing on these
courts present a hazard to traffic and their own safety. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 For further information, call the borough at 824-1364. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Block Party Committee to meet tomorrow &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The Block Party Committee will gather at 7 p.m. Friday at 50 Manhattan St.,
Ashley. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 All those interested are asked to attend. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 HANOVER TWP. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Firefighters Auxiliary meets tonight &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The Askam Firefighters Auxiliary will meet at 7:30 p.m. tonight at the
Askam Firehouse. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 LAFLIN &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Council meeting &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Laflin Borough Council will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday in the Municipal
Building. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 President of Council Frank Magdalinski will preside. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 LARKSVILLE &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Class of 1938 will meet Aug. 14 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The committee of Larksville High School class of 1938 will meet at 1 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 14 at the residence of Dorothy Forman to finalize plans for
their 58th class reunion. The reunion is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 30 at
Knights of Columbus, Luzerne. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Addresses are needed for the following classmates: James Aikman, Kathleen
Rafter, Joseph Casper, Ruth (Carroll) Olred, Madlyn (Zezula) Senick and Victor
Tomasko. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Anyone with information is asked to call Gertrude Seman, 288-9947. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 MUHLENBURG &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Flea market, craft, &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 bake sale Saturday &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The Muhlenburg United Methodist Women will hold a flea market, craft and
bake sale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, August 10 at the Muhlenburg United
Methodist Church. Space is available for $5; with table, $6. Call 256-3403 or
256-3435 for more information. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Refreshments will be available. The public is welcome to attend. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 PITTSTON AREA &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 `Gold Pass' employees advised of new policy &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Any present or former employee of the Pittston Area School District who was
issued a P.I.A.A. "Gold Pass" are advised that District II has developed a new
policy. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 All past recipients of "Gold Passes" should contact their local school
district, return their "Gold Pass" and be issued a "New Lifetime Pass." The
District II Lifetime Pass will be effective with the 1996-97 school year.
After the school year, all District II schools are requested to honor only the
new passes. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 For further information, call 654-3541 or 655-4105. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 PLYMOUTH &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Classes of 1961 and &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 '62 plan joint reunion &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The Plymouth High School classes of 1961 and '62 will hold a joint 35th
class reunion on Saturday, Aug. 31 at Madey's Restaurant, Alden Road,
Nanticoke. The affair will begin at 6 p.m. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 For more information or reservations, call Len Pallis, 639-3162, Wayne
Thomas, 779-4242 or Ed Yarmel, 779-4813. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 WILKES-BARRE &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Shappelle to perform &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Friday at Nesbitt Park &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Join Wilkes-Barre singer/song writer Don Shappelle for a lunch hour of
live, acoustic music. As part of the &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Riverfront Park's Lunchtime Music in the Park concert series, Don will give
a free performance at Nesbitt Park from noon to 2 p.m. tomorrow, Friday,
August 9. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Listen to the foot-tapping folk music sounds of his original piec- &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Don Shappelle es, including many about the Susquehanna River and the
environment, as well as the sounds of artists such as Pete Seeger and Woody
Guthrie. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Don will perform on various instruments including 6 and 12-string guitars
and a bottleneck slide guitar. A vendor will be on hand, or pack your own
lunch! &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Bring a blanket. Bring a lawn chair. Most of all, bring your appreciation
for fabulous music. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

In Your Town 
Ashley 
Roadway Basketball 
Courts Must Be Removed 
Due To Numerous Complaints And Concerns, The Borough Of Ashley Is Requesting 
That Any Resident Owning A Portable Basketball Court, Located On A Borough 
Roadway, To Remove And Relocate The Court. Children Playing On These Courts

In Your Town Ashley Roadway Basketball Courts Must Be Removed Due To Numerous Complaints And Concerns, The Borough Of Ashley Is Requesting That Any Resident Owning A Portable Basketball Court, Located On A Borough Roadway, To Remove And Relocate The Court. Children Playing On These Courts