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The Northeastern Pennsylvania Intergenerational Coalition will sponsor its 3rd Annual Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Conference from 7:45 a.m.-3 p.m. May 8 at Genetti Hotel and Convention Center, East Market Street, in Wilkes-Barre. The theme is ‘Raising Our Grandchildren: Empowering the Intergenerational Family’ and is co-sponsored by the Northeastern Pennsylvania Intergenerational Coalition and the Office of Senator Raphael Musto. Admission is free. A variety of health and safety tips, programs, support groups, government resources and nonprofit services will be provided by presenters and panelists from across the state. To receive a brochure, contact Annette Grella, Area Agency on Aging, 1 1 1 N. Pennsylvania Blvd., Suite 100, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701 or call 822-1 159, ext. 2429, 1-800-252-1512; fax to 823-9129; e-mail to agrella@aging.luzerne-wyoming.org. Conference Committee Leadership from left: Joseph Clapps, coordinator NEPA Intergenerational Coalition; Howard Grossman, chairman NEPA Intergenerational Coalition; Musto; Joseph DeVizia, executive director Luzerne County Office of Human Services; Craig Lukatch, conference chairman and director of development at Wyoming Valley Children’s Association.

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