Community

November 24, 2009

News for Seniors

EXETER: Members of the Cosmopolitan Seniors can make reservations for the annual Christmas party scheduled at noon on Dec. 1 in St. Cecelia’s parish center by contacting Marie Cheskiewicz, chairperson, by today.

Members are asked to bring donations for the food pantry instead of exchanging gifts.

Trips are planned to Mount Airy Casino, Dec. 9; a Christmas show at Mount Haven Resort, Dec. 13; and Hunterdon Hills Playhouse Feb. 8. Reservations can be made by calling travel coordinator Johanna at 655-2720.

KINGSTON: The Kingston Senior Citizen Center, 680 Wyoming Ave., will serve bagged lunches and have regular activities today.

Special word games and puzzles will be available through Wednesday.

The center will be closed Thursday and Friday for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Decorating the center for the Christmas holiday gets under way at 10 a.m. Monday.

Reservations for the Christmas party planned from 1-5 p.m. on Dec. 6 are due by Dec. 1. There will be hot and cold hors d’oeuvres all afternoon and dancing with music provided by the Herbie Green Band. Cost is $12. For more information, call 287-1102.

NANTICOKE: Bagged lunches will be served today at the Rose Tucker Center at Mercy Special Care, 128 W. Washington St.

The center will be closed Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving.

Reservations and payments are being accepted for the annual Christmas party planned from 1-4 p.m. Dec. 6 at Alden Manor. Cost is $25 and includes a family-style dinner, beverages and entertainment by Mike Shema. For more information, call 735-1670.

PITTSTON: The Pittston Senior Center, 441 N. Main St., will raffle off three turkeys after lunch Wednesday. Make reservations by 1 p.m. today by calling the center.

RSVP Ambassadors are available by appointment to help seniors ensure they are receiving benefits and programs that are designed to help with energy and prescription costs and more. Apprise volunteers can also help Medicare recipients navigate the different prescription plans during open enrollment, which runs through Dec. 31.

Reservations for the annual Christmas party on Dec. 13 are also being accepted.

To make reservations for any of the above, call Connie or Hazel at 655-5561.

TUNKHANNOCK: The Wyoming County Senior Center, 101 Dymond Terrace, will be closed Thursday and Friday for the Thanksgiving holiday.

For more information, call 836-2324.

WILKES-BARRE: The Miners Mills Community Club will meet at 1 p.m. Dec. 1 in St. Francis Church Hall. Hosts are Patricia Bonchek, Bernie Burnett, Carolyn Byrne, Shirley Carter, and Robert Mitchell.

The club’s annual Christmas party will take place Dec. 10 at East Mountain Inn, Plains Township.

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