`similarities' Seen In Prescription-drug Deaths 
Law Enforcement 
Officials Gather Wednesday 
To Scrutinize Deaths 
Of Two Physicians' Wives

Anna Kaczmarek 
January 8, 1998 
Anna V. Kaczmarek, 93, A Guest At The Little Flower Manor In Wilkes-barre For 
The Past Two Years, Died Thursday At Penn State Geisinger Wyoming Valley 
Medical Center, Plains Township.

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Community briefs &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 SCRANTON &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tubing sessions offered at Montage Mountain &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Tubing sessions are now offered at Montage Mountain Ski Resort,
ScrantonSessions will run equal to a ski session: Saturday, Sunday and
holidays, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 12:30-5 p.m., 12:30-10 p.m.,
5-10 p.m.; Monday through Friday, 12:30-5 p.m., 12:30-10 p.m., 5-10 p.m. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The activity is similar to sleigh-riding. Individuals rent inflated
inner-tubes and travel to the top of the mountain via a tow rope. Tubers then
slide down a 900-foot chute. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Individual prices are $15/All Day Ticket and $12/Half-Day Ticket. Prices
for a family of four are $35/All-Day Ticket and $25/Half-Day Ticket. Group
rates are available. For more information, call Montage at 969-7669. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Environmental Council to hold forum &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Pennsylvania Environmental Council will host a forum on the Re-use of
Industrial Sites: Problems and Solutions, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Feb. 25 at
the Lackawanna Station Hotel. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The forum will inform community leaders about the benefits of re-using
industrial sites and update the audience on the potential for industrial site
re-development in Northeast Pennsylvania. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 For information or reservations, contact Russ Johnson at the Pennsylvania
Environmental Council at 408-4997. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 WEST PITTSTON &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Pastie sale &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The First United Methodist Church of West Pittston will hold a pastie sale
Jan. 22. Pasties available are meat with or without onions; vegetable with
onions; pork and rutabaga; sausage and pepper with garlic, onions, oregano and
potatoes. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Cost is $3.50 each. All pasties must be ordered in advance; no orders will
be taken the day of the sale. Orders can be taken at the church office at
655-1083 between 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., Monday through Friday or by calling
Warren and Nancy Pollard at 654-4745. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 WILKES-BARRE &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Christian Women's Club to host luncheon Jan. 21 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 "All Things Made New" luncheon, hosted by the Wilkes-Barre Christian
Women's Club, will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Jan. 21 at Genetti Hotel &amp;
Convention Center, Wilkes-Barre. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 A special feature, "Created Treasures," will be presented by Susan Barry.
Music will be provided by Debbie Reeve and speaker will be Chris Farino. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Reservations must be made by Jan. 16 with Shirley at 825-3964 or Patsy at
472-3478. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Volunteers needed at Riverview Ridge &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Riverview Ridge, Wilkes-Barre, an assisted living facility for the elderly,
is seeking youth and adult volunteers. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Individuals are needed to play cards, visit and go for walks with the
residents as well as pass out mail. Only a few hours per week are needed. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 To volunteer or obtain more information, contact Rosemarie, activity
director, 825-0538. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 WYOMING VALLEY &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 RSVP seeks volunteers age 55 and older &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of Luzerne/Wyoming Counties
encourages mature adults (age 55 and over) to volunteer their time and share
their talents and skills with nonprofit and public organizations. &nbsp;

Community Briefs Scranton Tubing Sessions Offered At Montage Mountain Tubing Sessions Are Now Offered At Montage Mountain Ski Resort, Scranton.