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Monday, August 25, 2003 Page: 11A
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MDRVThrough the Years event held
The Luzerne/Wyoming Counties Area Agency on Aging in conjunction with
Maternal and Family Health Services and the Wilkes-Barre City Health
Department, sponsored an intergenerational program called “Through the
Years” at the Farmer’s Market on Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, Aug. 14.
Members of the planning committee and area farmers, standing from left, are:
Connie McNunis, Helen Gattuso, Maternal and Family Health Services; Larry
O’Malia, O’Malia & Sons Greenhouses; Andy Gegaris, Wilkes-Barre City Health
Department; Steve Dunn, Dunn’s Farms; Colleen Jones, Laura Pisarcik, Area
Agency on Aging.
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MDRVChamber committee tours NewSeasons
NewSeasons at Tiffany Court Assisted Living Community was host to a
luncheon and a tour for the members of the Chamber of Commerce Visitation
Committee. First row, from left: Tom Williams, Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber;
Cheryl Howatch, enrollment director, Tiffany Court; Clayton Karambelas, C.K.
Consulting; Linda Wolf, Tiffany Court; Peggy Nork, Greater Wilkes-Barre
Chamber; Kristen Boone, Intern. Second row: Thomas Dombroski, D&L Consultants;
Jim Fendya, Blue Cross of NEPA; John Anstett, John Anstett & Co., Realtors;
Lou Goeringer, Bertels Can Co.; and Carl Urbanski, Family Vision Care. For
more information on NewSeasons at Tiffany Court call 283-2336. For information
the Chamber of Commerce call 823-2101.
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MDRVRSVP welcomes 10 new volunteers
Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of the Area Agency on Aging for
Luzerne/Wyoming Counties welcomed 10 new volunteers. Each volunteer received a
RSVP lapel pin. Joe Giebus and John Gallagher, RSVP field coordinators, and
Anne Rappaport, RSVP director, conducted the orientation and pinning. RSVP
volunteers serve in non-profit community agencies, schools, libraries,
hospitals, nursing homes, senior centers and whenever or wherever needed.
Anyone 55 and older can volunteer by calling 822-1158 for more information.
RSVP is currently recruiting reading tutors for children and adults, delivery
of meals to homebound seniors, peer counselors and ombudsman program. New
volunteers are, seated from left: Agnes Savitiski, Lillian Teitelbaum, Pat
McManus, Rose Maida. Standing: Peggy Dorang, Janice Krapf, Gerry DuBoice,
Marie Petroski, Coleen Cooper and Ruth Blendick.