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Winterfest '97 coming to St. Jude &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 St. Jude School, Mountaintop, has scheduled ``Winterfest '97'' for Saturday
and Sunday, Feb. 8-9, in Father Nolan Hall. A Chinese auction, crafts, bake
goods, food, plus a variety of games geared for all ages are planned during
this annual event to be held from 4 to 9 p.m. Saturday and from noon to 6
p.mSunday. Chances will be sold to win a Disney World Family Vacation valued
at $1859 arranged through Eagle World Travel. Some of the committee members
are shown, from left: Ellen Benner, Amy Gentilesco, and Regina Kloeker. Second
row: Karen Bedrin, Joan Mirra, Sandy Grebs and Kathy Lee, chairperson. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Cooperative venture makes West Side holiday food drive a success &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The recent Christmas Food Basket program, a cooperative venture of the Al
Beech/West Side Food Pantry and the Church of Christ Uniting, was a success as
a result of donations of food and cash donated by from churches, service
organizations, youth organizations, schools, the State of Pennsylvania, the
Commission on Economic Opportunity in addition to the COCU congregation. Food
Pantry volunteers packed and distributed orders with the assistance of members
of COCU's Social and Interreligious Concerns Task Force, and members of Cub
Scout Pack 158. Members of the Pack are shown, first row, from left: Mike
Kimble, Johnathan Sperlazzo, Kevin Hart, Elizabeth Kimble, Alan Shiplett,
Chris Yudichak and Jordon Brinzo. Second row: Patrick Winters, Jeremy Brinzo,
David Sperlazzo and Peter Winters. Third row: Connie Yudichak, Lisa Shiplett,
Molly Winters, The Rev. Mark Harper and Janet Quick. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 EXETER &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Board of Directors schedule meeting &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 There will be a special meeting held by the Wyoming Area Board of Directors
at 5 p.m. Thursday for the purpose of opening bids for cafeteria equipment. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The meeting will be held in the board room of the senior high school. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 HANOVER TWP. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Auxiliary to AmVets gathers tonight &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The Auxiliary to AmVets Post #59 will gather at 7:30 p.m. tonight at the
post home, Fellows Ave., Breslau section. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 President Ann Beshada will preside. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Hose Co. meets tonight at 7:30 p.m. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The Breslau Hose Company #5, Hanover Township, convenes at 7:30 p.m. this
evening at the hose company on the corner of Delaney and First Streets,
Lyndwood section. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 All members are urged to attend. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 JENKINS TWP. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Men's Society elects new officers &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The Men's Society of St. Mark's Parish, Inkerman, have elected officers for
1997. New officers are: Rich Shinal, president; Joseph Berti, vice president;
Constable Bill Dillon, secretary; and Stanley Harenza, treasurer. The Rev.
Albert Augustyne is pastor. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Volunteer firefighters to hold election &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Volunteer firefighters of Jenkins Township will conduct an election of
company officers at the next meeting planned Saturday, Jan. 11. The session
begins at 7 p.m. at the fire station. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 A buffet will follow the election. Leo McGarry will preside. All members
are invited. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 KINGSTON &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Board of Directors will meet Wednesday &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The Wyoming Valley West School District Board of Director's will meet 7
p.m. Wednesday at the Middle School, Chester St., Kingston. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The public is invited. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 LARKSVILLE &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Borough Council convenes Thursday &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The Larksville Borough Council will meet in Executive Session at 7 p.m.
this Thursday at the municipal building. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 MOUNTAINTOP &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Post 781 to meet &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Mountain Post 781, the American Legion of Mountaintop, will hold its next
regular meeting 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 13. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 All members are urged to attend, and reminded to pay 1997 membership dues. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 SCRANTON &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Blood drive set &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Scranton's Mercy Hospital and that Chapter of the American Red Cross are
sponsoring a winter blood drive from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday in the second
floor meeting room of Mercy Hospital. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Free parking and refreshments will be available. A special donor's raffle
for a $50 gift certificate will be conducted at the conclusion of the drive. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 WEST PITTSTON &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Eye bank meeting rescheduled &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The Upper Valley Lions Eye Bank meeting date and time is changed to 7:30
p.m. this Thursday at the Goodwill Hose Co., Jenkins Street, West Pittston. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The meeting will be hosted by the West Pittston Lions Club President Dom
Culver. Mary Ann Daley is chairman. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 WEST WYOMING &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Garbage stickers on sale through Feb. 5 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Garbage stickers for 1997 are available at the West Wyoming Borough
Building, 464 West 8th Street. Cost remains the same as last year: $90,
regular; and $85 for senior citizens. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Stickers may also be purchased through the mail. Office hours are 8 a.m. to
4 p.m. weekdays. There is a three bag limit. The deadline is Feb. 5, otherwise
a $5 penalty will be added. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Winterfest '97 Coming To St. Jude 
St. Jude School, Mountaintop, Has Scheduled ``winterfest '97'' For Saturday 
And Sunday, Feb. 8-9, In Father Nolan Hall. A Chinese Auction, Crafts, Bake 
Goods, Food, Plus A Variety Of Games Geared For All Ages Are Planned During 
This Annual Event To Be Held From 4 To 9 P.m. Saturday And From Noon To 6 P.m.