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Are you living up to those New Year's resolutions? Come on, nobody said it
would be easy. You can do it, put your mind to it. When someone asks you if
you will reach your goal this year, don't just say, ``We'll see.'' &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Here's the scoop for this week ..* * * * &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Here's some news that may be right up your alley. The Luzerne/Wyoming
Counties Bureau for the Aging is currently forming their traveling bowling
league. The league accepts any senior 55 years of age or older and bowling
will take place on Thursdays at 1 p.m. at various bowling centers and will
continue for a period of 13 weeks. The season will run from Feb. 12 to May 7.
The final date for registration has been set at Jan. 23. To register or for
additional information, please call Connie Andrews at 655-5561. No experience
is needed to join the league. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
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 The Polish National Alliance Lodge 484 will meet on Sunday, Jan. 18 after
the 11:30 a.m. Mass in St. Mary's Church hall, Willow Street, Plymouth. PNA
Council 42 will meet immediately afterward and hold election of officers for
1998. Members of Lodge 484 and Council 42 are requested to attend. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
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 Plymouth Borough has issued the following winter advisory that residents
are reminded to clean their walks when it snows and should do so within a
12-hour period after the storm ceases. Also, do not shovel snow on to the road
surfaces. In addition, the borough will pick up Christmas trees starting
Monday, up to and including Friday. If you would like your tree picked up,
call the administrative office at 779-1011 from 8 to 10 a.m. Trees are to be
placed curbside. No trees will be picked up after Jan. 16. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
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 The Wyoming Valley West Band Parents Association will meet at 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday at the high school in Plymouth. Items to be addressed are the jazz
festival, the band trip to Boston and the yearly banquet. Association members
are reminded that returns on candy orders should be turned in at the meeting.
Presiding will be Gary Mackiewicz. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
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 News comes from Larksville Borough Council that a four-wheel drive vehicle
will be purchased to become a part of the existing police force motor unit.
The borough had budgeted over $20,000 for the vehicle which will be purchased
in the near future. Watch for a new sign out front of the borough building,
first identifying the structure and also another sign informing residents of
events happening in the community. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
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 Happy birthday greetings are in order for our good friend, Joanie "Helcha"
Mack, celebrating the big day on Thursday. Happy 39th birthday, Helcha. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
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 The Wyoming Valley West Gridiron Club's meeting will take place at 7:30
p.m. Thursday at the American Legion Home, Wyoming Avenue, Kingston. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
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 Larksville residents are reminded that all vehicles must be removed from
snow emergency routes when accumulation is three inches or more. Sidewalks are
to be cleared of snow within 48 hours. Throwing or blowing of snow onto street
surfaces is in violation of borough ordinance and will result in a fine to the
property owner. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
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 Senior citizens who are not able to pay for "Eye Care" may qualify for free
examinations and treatment under a new national program. Pennsylvanians, aged
65 and older, who lack access to an ophthalmologist are asked to call
1-800-222-EYES to determine if they are qualified. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
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 The Larksville Fireman's Relief Association will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at
the Larksville Fire Company, State Street. The monthly meeting of the fire
company will follow at 7:30 p.m. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
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 Shawnee Post #463 American Legion, Plymouth, will meet at 6 p.m. Jan. 21 at
the post home, Center Avenue, Plymouth. Commander James Wildoner requests that
all members attend. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
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 The American Legion Post #655 of Larksville will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at
the post home. Election of officers will be held in the near future. Dues for
the 1998 year are now due. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
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 Janice Daniels, membership chairperson for the Shawnee Senior Citizens,
announces that openings are available for membership. Anyone desiring to join
may contact Janice or any member of the organization. Mac McCarthy, trip
chairperson, will soon announce the slate of trips for the upcoming year. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
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 The Auxiliary to Shawnee Plymouth Post 1425 will host the district meeting
today at the post home. State President Bonnie Eichelberger will pay her
official visit at 2:30 p.m. The mid-winter conference will take place at the
Hershey Lodge from Jan. 16-18. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
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 The Rotary Club of Plymouth will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Franchella's
Restaurant in Plymouth. Program Chairman Ed Brozena announces that a business
meeting will take place immediately following dinner. Speaker for the evening
will be Clifford Madrack, Plymouth Borough administrator. Madrack will address
issues pertaining to the community and will conduct a question and answer
period. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
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 On Jan. 22, Plymouth Rotary will celebrate "Rotary Awareness Month" with
Doc Krashnak and J.K. Karavis chairing the program, at which time, Kim
Groshek, a representative from the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA), will
speak to the club. Groshek attended a three-day seminar at Split Rock Lodge in
the Poconos sponsored by Rotary. Also on the agenda that eve ning is Joseph
Cicierski, representing Home Tech, he will talk to the club on the subject of
appliances. The Plymouth Rotary would also like to inform everyone that the
Super Bowl Contest is now underway. See any Rotarian for more details. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
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 Our best wishes go to Patrick Woods of Larksville who will be traveling to
Cordoba, Argentina. Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Plymouth, Patrick will
become a part of the Youth Exchange Program and will represent the club as an
exchange student, attending school and living with Rotary host families while
in Argentina. Good luck, Patrick. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
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 More good news has reached this desk as Joshua Thomas of Plymouth is the
proud recipient of the Rotary International Ambassadorial Scholarship. Joshua
will spend one academic year at the Moscow M.V. Lomonosov State University in
Moscow, Russia. Quite an award, quite a young man, best of luck, Josh. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
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 Our good friend, Joe Gabriel, reminds everyone that the Plymouth Historical
Society is now open for visitors from noon to 4 p.m. Anyone wishing to tour
the facility or conduct genealogical research is welcome. Please call Gloria
Suda at 779-5840 for more information. Members of the society are reminded
that dues for 1998 are to be paid as soon as possible. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
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 Had a nice chat with Ann Brunick of the Silver &amp; Gold Club of St. Vincent's
Church in Plymouth. The club meets on the second Tuesday of the month and will
meet this week in the social room at the church. Officers for 1998 are:
Lucille Burns, president; Ellen Saunders, vice president; Agnes Kulik,
secretary; Ann Shonk, treasurer. Anyone interested in joining should contact
any member of the club. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
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 That's all for this week in and around the Plymouth area. Please remembe

Are You Living Up To Those New Year's Resolutions? Come On, Nobody Said It 
Would Be Easy. You Can Do It, Put Your Mind To It. When Someone Asks You If 
You Will Reach Your Goal This Year, Don't Just Say, ``we'll See.'' 
Here's The Scoop For This Week ...

Are You Living Up To Those New Year's Resolutions? Come On, Nobody Said It Would Be Easy. You Can Do It, Put Your Mind To It. When Someone Asks You If You Will Reach Your Goal This Year, Don't Just Say, ``we'll See.'' Here's The Scoop For This Week ...