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La Leche meeting - 11/30/2008
The Greater Pittston La Leche League, affiliated with La Leche League International and providing breastfeeding information and support to families in the Wyoming Valley since 1979, will meet Tuesday, December 9 at 10:00 a.m. at the Saint Maria Goretti Church, 42 Redwood Drive, Laflin. Meetings are held in the lower level of the Church building on the second Tuesday of each month. The Church is easily accessed from Route 315 and Laflin Road.

Eye Bank to meet this Thursday - 11/30/2008
The Upper Valley Eye Bank District 14-W will hold their monthly meeting on Thursday, December 4 at 7 p.m. at the Association of the Blind, Wyoming Avenue Exeter. Exeter Lions Club is sponsoring this meeting. President Eileen Yurish will preside.

West Scranton High School planning 50th reunion - 11/30/2008
The West Scranton High School class of 1959 Reunion Committee was hosted by Albert and Dottie Magnotta at their home in Moscow on October 20th to prepare to announce their final plans.

Christmas dinner this Tuesday for Cosmo Seniors - 11/30/2008
The Cosmopolitan Seniors and their guests will gather at St. Cecilia’s Parish Center on Tuesday, December 2, for their annual Christmas dinner, which will be served at 12 noon.

Pearl Harbor Day ceremony in Duryea - 11/30/2008
Pearl Harbor Day is December 7, the 67th anniversary of “the day that will live in infamy”. Members of American Legion Brennan Regan Post 585, Duryea, will meet at the post home at 10:30 a.m. and proceed at 10:45 to the VFW Post 1227.

Group attempts to re-start a closed Lions Club - 11/30/2008
The seemingly impossible task of re-starting a closed Lions Club, the Kingston Township club, moved a step closer to fruition this past week. The organizers, members of the District 14-W collection of 40 clubs who call themselves TEAM Lions, held another meeting.

Dziak to speak to archaeology group - 11/23/2008
The public and members of the Frances Dorrance Chapter are invited, free of charge, to the monthly meeting of Frances Dorrance Chapter No 11, Society for Pennsylvania Archaeology on Tuesday, November 25 at 7 p.m. in the Duryea Municipal Building, 315 Main Street, Duryea. Facilities are handicap accessible.

Pittston Area Class of 1990 to meet - 11/23/2008
The Pittston Area Class of 1990 has set its first reunion planning meeting for a reunion to mark its tenth anniversary of graduation.

Jacquelines meeting - 11/16/2008
The meeting is Tuesday November 25th at 8 p.m. at the Council Home. Program Chairman Missy Dougherty has a special feature arranged for this month.

Dupont Lions to hold Food Drive - 11/16/2008
The Dupont Lions Count on the community for their support during our only fund drive, buying a ticket supports many of the Dupont Lion Projects: Halloween Safety Stations, Christmas Lighting project, Easter Egg Hunt. Are some of the projects we do during the year The Christmas Lights will be going up in December, to support these projects you must buy a ticket.

Embroiders meeting this Wednesday - 11/16/2008
The monthly meeting of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America, Wyoming Valley Chapter will be held Wednesday, November 19 at 7 p.m. at the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 813 Wyoming Avenue, Kingston. The public is invited to attend.

‘Footnotes’ from the Friends of Pittston Library - 11/16/2008
The Friends of the Pittston Memorial Library had a very successful Fall Festival and Book Sale in early October.

IAA meeting - 11/16/2008
The November meeting of the Italian American Association will be held on Thursday, November 20 at Convention Hall, Pittston Twp. with arrival time at 5:30 p.m. Dinner will be served at 6:15 p.m. Music will be by Michael Shema with dancing from 7:15 p.m. to 10:15 p.m.

Cosmo Seniors to meet - 11/16/2008
The Cosmopolitan Seniors will next meet on Tuesday, November 18, at 1 p.m. in St. Cecelia’s Parish center. Vic Malinowski will preside. Hostesses have been contacted. The Annual Christmas dinner will take place at the center on Tuesday, December 2. For reservations contact Cheryl Pipher at 693-4690. Last day for reservations is November 26.

Constables meeting today - 11/16/2008
Pennsylvania State Constables that are members of the Luzerne County Constables Association Chapter 40 will meet Sunday, November 16 at 3:30 p.m., at Holy Saviour Church Social Hall, Hillard St., in the East End section of Wilkes-Barre.

Pittston Area class of ‘89 - 11/09/2008
The Pittston Area Class of 1989 20th Reunion Committee will hold its first meeting on Sunday, November 16, at 6:00 p.m. at Tony’s Pizza, City Line Plaza, Pittston. Any class member interested in helping to plan the reunion is encouraged to attend. If you cannot attend the meeting but would like to help, please contact Colleen (Cawley)Kutchkus at 654-1995 or Alisa (Barrett) Menendez at 602-1429.

ILGWU retirees to meet Monday - 11/09/2008
The ILGWU retirees meeting will be held on November 10 at Tony’s Pizzeria, City Line Plaza, at 3 p.m.

Inkerman Lithuanian Club calls for officer nominees - 11/09/2008
All regular members of the Lithuanian Club, 2 Winter Street, Inkerman, are requested attend the meeting on Tuesday, November 11 at 7:30 p.m. in order to see if any more people would like to run for office and talk to the candidates.

Pittston High Class of 1957 to meet - 11/09/2008
The Pittston High School class of 1957 will meet on Wednesday, November 12, at Tony’s Pizzeria , City Line Plaza, Pittston at 7:30 p.m. All classmates are invited to attend.

PCC/St. John’s Class of 1956 reunion planned - 11/02/2008
The planning committee of the Class of 1956 of Pittston Central Catholic/St. John’s High School recently decided to hold its 53rd anniversary reunion at Fox Hill Country Club on Saturday, October 17, 2009. The next planning meeting will take place on November 18 at the regular monthly pizza gathering at Colarusso’s in Avoca. All classmates are invited. For more information contact Marge Klein Mazaitis at 908-322-7462 or e-mail mazaitis@hotmail.com.

Civil War Roundtable to view original Lincoln play - 11/02/2008
The Wyoming Valley Civil War Roundtable will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, November 13 at 7 p.m. at the Daddow Isaacs American Legion, Rte. 415, Dallas.

Polish Christmas wafer dinner set - 11/02/2008
The Polish American Congress of Northeastern Pennsylvania will hold its annual Christmas wafer (Wigilia) dinner at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, December 7 in the Empire Room of the Touch of Class at the Palace, George Avenue, Parsons, Wilkes-Barre.

Knights of Lithuania meet today - 11/02/2008
There will be a regular meeting of the Knights of Lithuania Council 143 at St. John the Evangelist Church Hall, William St., Pittston at noon today, November 2.

Pittston Area Class of 1988 reunion set - 11/02/2008
The Pittston Area High School Class of 1988 will hold their 20th class reunion from 6:00-11:00 p.m. on Friday, November 28, 2008 at Convention Hall in Pittston.

NARFE chapter to meet - 11/02/2008
The Greater Pittston Area Chapter #1723, National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association, NARFE will meet on Thursday, November 13 at 1 p.m. in the VFW Post in Dupont with John Ryan presiding. The nomination and election of officers will be held at this annual meeting, however, the installation will be done during the December luncheon.

Knights of Columbus to meet on Monday - 11/02/2008
The Knights of Columbus, President John F. Kennedy Council 372 in Pittston will hold their next Council meeting on Monday, November 3, at 8:00 p.m. in Council Chambers.

Pittston Area Class of 1967 Social Club sets meeting - 11/02/2008
The Pittston Area Class of 1967 Social Club will have a meeting on Sunday, November 9 at 7 p.m. at the Polish Falcon’s, Main Street, Duryea.

La Leche League to meet Nov. 11 - 11/02/2008
The Greater Pittston La Leche League, affiliated with La Leche League International and serving families in the Wyoming Valley since 1979, will meet Tuesday, November 11 at 10:00 a.m. at the Saint Maria Goretti Church, 42 Redwood Drive, Laflin.

Pittston H.S. class of 1959 to meet - 10/26/2008
The Pittston High School class of 1959 will hold a meeting to continue planning their 50th class reunion. The meeting will be held at Savo’s Pizza, Pittston Plaza, on Tuesday evening, October 28, at 6:30 p.m.

Slovak League to meet today - 10/19/2008
The officers and members of the Slovak League of America will meet on Sunday, October 19 at 2:30 in the Wyoming V.F.W. 43 Wyoming Avenue for its quarterly meeting with President Robert M. Chmarney presiding.

Celiac support group meets today - 10/19/2008
The Greater Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Celiac Support Group will hold its monthly meeting on Sunday, October 19 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Geisinger Wyoming Valley, 1000 East Mountain Blvd. Plains. Call Rosemarie Butera at 655-0728 for more information.

Friends of Library to meet - 10/19/2008
The Friends of the Pittston Library will hold their regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, October 22 at 7:00 p.m. at the Library on Broad Street. Everyone is urged to attend and new members are always welcome to join us.

Final report due on Pittston Twp. reunion - 10/19/2008
The All-Class Reunion of Pittston Township High School who recently held their second reunion on Sunday, August 31, will hold their final meeting on Thursday, October 23, at 7 p.m. at Savo’s Restaurant in the Pittston Plaza.

Jacquelines to meet on Tuesday - 10/12/2008
The Executive Board of the Jacquelines, the ladies auxiliary to the Pittston Knights of Columbus, will meet on Tuesday, October 14, at 8 p.m.

Pittston Central Catholic ’55 meeting - 10/12/2008
The Pittston Central Catholic High School class of 1955 will have their monthly dinner at Valenti’s Restaurant, 1180 Wyoming Avenue, Exeter. on Tuesday, October 14 at 6:30 p.m. All classmates are invited. We have several important items to discuss.

Embroidery Guild to meet - 10/12/2008
The Embroidery Guild of America, Inc., Wyoming Valley Chapter, a non-profit organization will hold their monthly meeting Wednesday, October 15 at 7 p.m. at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 813 Wyoming Avenue, Kingston. The public is invited to attend. For more information call 639-1718.

Alzheimer support group meeting - 10/12/2008
Oakwood Terrace, 400 Gleason Road, Moosic, is proud to offer a support group for family, friends and professionals who would like to learn more about Alzheimer’s Disease, dementia, and memory care or who have experiences they would like to share.

ILGWU meeting - 10/12/2008
ILGWU retiree meeting will be held today, October 12, at Tony’s Pizzeria City Line Plaza at 3 p.m. Election of officers will be held. President Mae McHugh will preside.

Dupont VFW meets Monday - 10/12/2008
A meeting will be held on Monday October 13 at the VFW Chapter 4909 Building on Main Street Dupont. The Vets will discuss the coming holiday Veterans Day on November 11, and all future events for the coming year.

Pittston K of C to meet Monday - 10/05/2008
Knights of Columbus, President John F. Kennedy Council 372 in Pittston, will hold a Council Meeting on Monday, October 6, at 8:00 p.m. in Council Chambers. The Knights have many upcoming events to discuss and all members are welcome and encouraged to attend.

LaLeche League to meet - 10/05/2008
The Greater Pittston La Leche League, affiliated with La Leche League International and serving families in the Wyoming Valley since 1979, will meet on Tuesday, October 14, at 10:00 a.m. at the Saint Maria Goretti Church, 42 Redwood Drive, Laflin. Meetings are held in the lower level of the Church building on the second Tuesday of each month, 10:00 a.m. The Church is easily accessed from Route 315 and Laflin Road.

Ghosts on agenda at Civil War meeting - 10/05/2008
The program for the Wyoming Valley Civil War Roundtable on October 9, will be presented by Ed Dubil, Sr. at 7:00 p.m. at the Daddow-Isaacs American Legion on Rt. 415, Dallas.

NARFE chapter meets Thursday - 10/05/2008
The Greater Pittston Area Chapter #1723, National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association, NARFE, will meet on Thursday, October 9, at 1:00 p.m. at the VFW Post in Dupont with John Ryan presiding.

St. John’s Class of ‘59 - 10/05/2008
St. John’s High School Class of 1959 will hold a meeting to continue planning for their 50th anniversary at Valenti’s restaurant on Tuesday, October 7 at 7 p.m. All classmates invited to attend. Any questions, call Bill Doran at 457-5877.

Cosmopolitan seniors meet - 10/05/2008
The Cosmopolitan Seniors will next meet on Tuesday, October 7, at 1 p.m. in St. Cecilia’s Parish center. Vic Malinowski will preside. Hosts/Hostesses are Olga Costello, Evelyn Kleback, Tony Matreselva, Ann Mattei, and Terri Mislan.

Wyoming Area Kiwanis host Interclub meeting - 10/05/2008
Members of the Wyoming Area Kiwanis Club were recently visited by four members of the Scranton Kiwanis Club. Visiting members of the Scranton club were Diane Jeffers, Mary Ann Dziak, Mary Ann Evans and Betty Jo Lewis. The Scranton members brought news of their club’s upcoming activities to which the Wyoming Area Club members were invited.

Duryea High Class of ‘59 meeting set - 09/28/2008
Members of Duryea High School Class of 1959 will hold a meeting on Wednesday, October 1, at 7 p.m. at Memorable Occasions, 268 Main Street, Duryea. Plans are being made to celebrate the class’ 50th Anniversary of its graduation in 2009.

Cosmopolitan Seniors list trip openings - 09/28/2008
The Cosmopolitan Seniors next meeting will take place at 1 p.m. Tuesday, October 7, in St. Cecilia’s parish center in Exeter.

Pool Association to meet Wednesday - 09/28/2008
The Greater Pittston Pool Association will conduct a special meeting on Wednesday, October 1 at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the basement of St. Rocco’s Church. Norm Gayz, president will call the meeting to order.

Polish Congress meeting - 09/28/2008
The Polish American Congress of Northeastern Pennsylvania will meet at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, September 29, at the clubhouse of the Gateway Apartments, Edwardsville. Plans for the Christmas Wigilia will be on the agenda. All members are asked to attend. President Bernard Kolodziej will preside.

VFW Ladies set meeting - 09/28/2008
The Ladies Auxiliary of the V.F.W. Post 8335 will have a regular monthly business meeting on Monday, October 6 at 7:00 p.m. in the post home.

Polish Alliance convention - 09/21/2008
Northeastern Pennsylvania will hold their annual district combined convention at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12 at St. Maria Goretti banquet hall, 42 Redwood Drive, Laflin.

Cosmo seniors - 09/21/2008
The Cosmopolitan Seniors will next meet on Tuesday, October 7, at 1 p.m. in St. Cecilia’s Parish center. Vic Malinowski will preside. Hosts/Hostesses will be notified. Plans were announced for an OctoberFest on October 21.

GP Historical Society to meet - 09/21/2008
A meeting of the Greater Pittston Historical Society will be held on Wednesday, September 24, at 6 p.m. in the studio/meeting room on the fourth floor of the Overlook Professional Center (formerly Pittston Hospital).

Jacquelines meeting Tuesday at K of C - 09/21/2008
The first meeting of the new season will be held on Tuesday September 23 at the Council Home beginning at 8 p.m. Missy Dougherty, Program Chairman has prepared a program we are sure you’ll enjoy. Join us to start the year and renew old friendships and make new ones. You know we need your input to keep the Organization active.

LIU to meet Tuesday - 09/21/2008
The regular monthly meeting of the Local Right to Education Task Force of Luzerne/Wyoming Counties for the month of September will be held at Luzerne Intermediate Unit 18, 368 Tioga Avenue, Kingston 18704-0649, September 23 6 p.m. – 8 p.m., Room 218.

Pittston/Wyoming Area State Constables to meet today - 09/21/2008
Pittston/Wyoming Area State Constables that are members of the Luzerne County State Constables Association Chapter 40, with members in Luzerne, Lackawanna, Wyoming, Monroe and Columbia Counties will meet today at 3:30 p.m., at Holy Saviour Church Hall Hillard St., in the East End section of Wilkes-Barre.

West Pittston Class of 1959 to meet - 09/21/2008
Class of 1959 reunion committee will have a pizza planning party at 7:30 p.m. on September 26 at Cook’s Pharmacy, 777 Wyoming Avenue, Kingston. Plans will be made for the 50th class reunion that will take place, September 12, 2009, at the Glenmaura Country Club, Moosic.

ILGWU Retirees meeting - 09/07/2008
ILGWU Retiree meeting will be held Sept. 8 at 3 p.m. at Tony’s Pizzeria, City Line Plaza. Officers will be elected.

Jenkins Seniors to have corn roast - 09/07/2008
The Jenkins Township Senior Citizens will meet on Tuesday, September 9 at 6 p.m. at the Jenkins Township Hose Company.

St. John’s ’58 reunion committee meets Tuesday - 09/07/2008
St. John’s High School Class of 1958 will hold its final reunion meeting Tuesday, September 9, at 7:30 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus, Pittston. The reunion to take place Saturday, Sept. 20. Any questions, please contact Mary Durling Cosgrove at 655-2382 or email: craftymmc@verizon.net.

NARFE Chapter 1723 to meet Thursday - 09/07/2008
The Greater Pittston Area Chapter 1723, National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association, NARFE will meet on September 11 at 1 p.m. at the VFW Post in Dupont with John Ryan presiding.

Cosmopolitan Seniors meet - 09/07/2008
The Cosmopolitan Seniors next meeting will take place at 1 p.m. Tuesday, September 16, in St. Cecilia’s parish center in Exeter. Vic Malinowski will preside. Host/Hostesses are: Lou Bryja, Marie Cheskiewicz, Helen Hizny, Lee Verbyla, and Frances Voveris.

SJH ‘59 to meet - 09/07/2008
St. John’s class of 1959 will meet on Tuesday, September 9, at 7 p.m. at Valenti’s Restaurant in Exeter.

Pittston LLmeeting Sept. 14 - 09/07/2008
The Annual Meeting of the members of Pittston City Little League will be held on Sunday of September, 14 at 7:00 p.m. at Jefferson Park on New St.

Constables to meet - 09/14/2008
Pittston/Wyoming Area State Constables that are members of the Luzerne County State Constables Association Chapter 40, will meet Sunday September 21 at 3:30 p.m., at Holy Saviour Church Hall, Hillard St., in the East End section of Wilkes-Barre. The executive board will meet at 3 p.m. followed by the regular meeting. Commander Col. Joe Walters will brief all constables present on the latest developments in constable law changes, updates and information on training classes for all new constables who must attend basic training for certification under act 44 will also be discussed.

Pittston Area Class of ‘68 meeting set - 09/14/2008
The Pittston Area Class of 1968 will hold their 40th reunion meeting on Tuesday, September 16 at 6:30 p.m. at Tony’s Pizza, City Line Plaza.

PHS Class of ‘57 - 09/14/2008
The Pittston High School Class of ’57 will meet on Wednesday, September 17, at Tony’s Pizza, City Line Plaza, Pittston at 7:30 p.m.

Italian American dinner-dance set - 09/14/2008
The September meeting of the Italian-American Association of Luzerne County will be held on Thursday, September 18, at Convention Hall with arrival time 5:30 p.m. Dinner will be served at 6:15 p.m.

Historical Society meets Wednesday - 09/14/2008
The first of special meetings of the Greater Pittston Historical Society will be held on Wednesday, September 17, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the studio/meeting room, fourth floor of the Overlook Professional Center (former Pittston Hospital). The purpose for the meeting is to prepare for the upcoming “Walkway Through Our Past” program to be held at Riverfront Park (behind Cooper’s Seafood) from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on October 4. The Society will be hosting a Knox Mine Disaster Site discussion and walking tour along with several displays of Greater Pittston history. Anyone interested is encouraged to attend or call 654-6209.

Pittston High Class of ‘58 - 09/14/2008
Plans are in the making to celebrate the 50th anniversary reunion of the Pittston High School Class of 1958.

Celiac support group to meet - 09/14/2008
The Greater Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Celiac Support Group will hold its September meeting on Wednesday, September 17, at 5:30 p.m. at Wegmans, 220 Highland Park Boulevard, Wilkes-Barre Township. Chairperson for this event is Suzzane Evans. For reservations call Rosemarie Butera, at 655-0728, or Suzzane Evans at Wegmans, 825-4400.

Embroiderers Guild list meeting - 09/14/2008
The monthly meeting of the Embroiderer’s Guild of America, Wyoming Valley Chapter will hold a meeting on Wednesday, September 17, at 7 p.m. at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 813 Wyoming Avenue, Kingston. The public is invited to attend. For more information, please call 639-1718.

St. John’s ‘58 reunion - 09/14/2008
St. John’s High School Class of 1958 will hold their 50th anniversary class reunion Sat. Sept. 20 at Fox Hill Country Club, West Pittston.