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The Jewish Community Center of Wyoming Valley recently held a camp for autistic children at its 40-acre campsite in Idetown. The Autistic Camping Program is funded by Luzerne County Mental Health, United Way, Luzerne Foundation, The Earthly Angels and the Luzerne County Bar Association and is directed by Wendy Patton and Joan Kleinman. For more information on programs for autistic children and adults, contact Rick Evans, JCC executive director, at 824-4646. Participants above from left, first row, are: Maria Worlinsky, Joey, A.J. Cheskiewicz, Eric Davis, Emma Wainwright, Nate Mikolosko, Tina Lin and Quentin Karpovich. Second row: Jared Swank, Eamon Klinges, Bradi Cunningham, April Cross, Monique Dennis, Zachary Kaplowitz, Robbie Flaherty and Kayla Naugle. Third row: Cody Walsh; Michael Rieder; Eugene; Julie; Paul Hughes; Wendy Patton, director; Jim Casey; Tevon Teart; T.J.; Alex Mineo; Joe Chopyak, Steve; Stevan Marcinkowski; Joan Kleinman, staff; Dennis; Shawn Coletti; and Bradley Fuller. Shown on the right, from left, first row, are: Lauren Konopke, Keri Panagakos, William Van Dyke, Sean Phelan and Zachary Kaplowitz. Second row: Jimmy McGuire, Michael Panagaks, Christopher Ercolani, Rusty Goodman, John Keegan, Joe Kerimov and Riley Bowers. Third row: Joan Kleinman, staff; Wendy Patton, director; Joe Casey, staff; and Jim Casey, staff.