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In your town &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 AVOCA &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Stickers on sale &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 1998 garbage stickers may be purchased from Helen Lampman between 9:30 and &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 11:30 a.m. and 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday at the municipal
building. Stickers may also be purchased between 6 and 7 p.m. at her
residence, 722 McAlpine StFee is $87 until April 20. Additional stickers are
$1.50. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 To report uncollected garbage, call 1-800-243-7575. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 DALLAS &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Blood drive &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Meadows Nursing Center, 55 West Center Hill Road, will sponsor an American
Red Cross Blood Drive from 1-6 p.m., Feb. 4, in the multi-purpose room, first
floor at the center. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The community is invited to participate. To be eligible to give blood, one
must be in good health, age 17 or over, and weigh at least 105 pounds. Blood
can be donated every 56 days. For information, call Marilyn Gregorski,
675-8600. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Registration for nursery school set &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Child care classes at Dallas Senior High School are developing projects and
activities for a morning session, 9:30-10:45 a.m., of nursery school. School
will begin on March 11 and continue until May 20. Classes will be held three
days a week. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 To be eligible, children must be 3 or 4 years old before Jan. 1, 1998.
Parents may register their child at the Senior High office between 9 a.m. and
noon, Jan. 26 through Jan. 28. Children and parents must be residents of the
Dallas School District. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Children will participate in group and individual activities, story hour,
snacks, crafts, gym, music, and free play. A calendar and additional
information will be provided at registration. For more information or if there
are any question, contact the school office at 674-7208. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 EDWARDSVILLE &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Sewing classes &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Joanne Anderson will teach beginner and intermediate sewing classes on
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday at JoAnn Fabrics &amp; Crafts in Edwardsville. Day
and evening classes will be offered. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Cost is $30 for 6 hours. Information will be given on how to thread and
operate a machine. There will be two projects. If interested, call Anderson at
287-1129. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 HAZLETON &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Consumer Protection &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Bureau reps to visit &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Attorney General Mike Fisher announced that representatives of his Bureau
of Consumer Protection will answer questions from the public in Luzerne County
as part of the Attorney General's continuing outreach program. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Bureau personnel will be available from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday at
Hazleton City Hall, second floor auditorium, 40 North Church St. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 JENKINS TWP. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Planning Commission reorganizes at meeting &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The Planning Commission of Jenkins Township recently held its
reorganization meeting. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Frank Solano was elected chairman; Dave Pahl, vice chairman, and James
LaVerdi, secretary. Other members of the board are Jack Albert and Bart Burne. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The board meets at 7:30 p.m. the third Thursday of each month at the
borough building. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 KINGSTON &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 LIU hosts Governor's &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Schools open house &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Luzerne Intermediate Unit will host an open house to honor the many local
students participating in the 1998 Pennsylvania Governor's Schools for the
Arts from 1-4 p.m. Thursday at the LIU building, 368 Tioga Ave. The open house
is free of charge, and will display students' work samples in the areas of
visual art, music, dance and theater. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The Governor's Schools for the Arts is one part of the Pennsylvania
Governor's Schools of Excellence. This competitive program allows talents
students from around the state to compete in their field of excellence. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The School for the Arts has an initial screening conducted on an
intermediate unit level then those selected as semi-finalists are then
reviewed in person at a regional audition. That audition occurs during the
months of March and April. This year students selected to attend will spend
July 5 to Aug. 8 at Mercyhurst College, Erie. For more information, contact
Lisa Altavilla, 287-9681 ext. 113. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 LAFLIN &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 1998 Laflin Fire &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Department officers &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The Laflin Fire Department recenty elected the following &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Company Officers: Reynold Schuler, president; Philip Ferland, vice
president; Edward Matkins, secretary; Charles Boyd, treasurer. Elected as Fire
Department Line Officers: Richard Timchack, chief; Marc Malvizzi, assistant
chief; Reynold Schuler, captain; Tom Bullaro Sr., captain; Jason Azarewicz,
lieutenant; Philip Ferland, lieutenant; Jason Azarewicz, training officer. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 LEHMAN &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Penn State offers &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 SAT review course &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 High School students can register now for Penn State Wilkes-Barre's review
course for the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) to be given on March 28 and
May 2. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The grade-free review course will prepare students

In Your Town 
Avoca 
Stickers On Sale 
1998 Garbage Stickers May Be Purchased From Helen Lampman Between 9:30 And 
11:30 A.m. And 2 To 4 P.m. Tuesday, Wednesday And Friday At The Municipal 
Building. Stickers May Also Be Purchased Between 6 And 7 P.m. At Her 
Residence, 722 Mcalpine St.

In Your Town Avoca Stickers On Sale 1998 Garbage Stickers May Be Purchased From Helen Lampman Between 9:30 And 11:30 A.m. And 2 To 4 P.m. Tuesday, Wednesday And Friday At The Municipal Building. Stickers May Also Be Purchased Between 6 And 7 P.m. At Her Residence, 722 Mcalpine St.