Community Calendar

Free Lunch: The Moosic Youth Center (MYC) will serve as a host site for the summer food service program that will be Mondays through Fridays, now through Friday, Aug. 21. Lunch is free to children to age 18. Kids are invited to stop by while out riding their bikes or just playing outside. Volunteers will serve nutritious lunches like the daily school lunch programs from noon to 1 p.m.  All surrounding communities are invited.
This year MYC would like to also provide these children with lunches during the weekend. It is asking for non-perishabe foods, snacks and beverages to be donated by the community. The MYC would like each mom and dad to provide their children with lunch Saturdays and Sundays.
Suggested items include: peanut butter, jelly, tuna, spaghetti, sauce, fruit cups, puddings, crackers, potatoes and vegetables. Some refrigerated/frozen items can be collected as MYC has a refrigerator on site. For the past two years the MYC has provided lunches to approximately 100 children a week. With this year’s economy, the center is expecting higher numbers. Call for 451-3855 to schedule drop off dates and times.

Youth Program: A mimi-camp for children ages 6-12 will be held at the Moosic Youth Center, from 4-7 p.m. daily through August. There will be crafts and games and open court time.  The program will be supervised by  Keystone College student teacher, Dominique Weitz. Call 457-8450 for more information on this free program. All communities welcome.  

Church Picnic: Sacred Heart of Jesus and St. Joseph churches, 529 Stephenson St., Duryea, will present their annual picnic on Friday, July 10; Saturday, July 11; and Sunday, July 12.
The festival is from 6-11 p.m. on Friday, with music by Groove Train; 5-11:30 p.m. on Saturday, with music by The Cadillacs; and 4-9 p.m. on Sunday, with music by Shakey Ground. The event will also feature a flea market, nightly bingo, kids’ games, cash raffle, auction, baskets and ethnic food.
There will also be a pre-picnic flea market on Thursday, July 9, at 5 p.m. and a pre-picnic bingo at 6 p.m. Prize packages will be awarded to the winners of regular games while cash will be won on the specials.

St. Mary’s Picnic: St. Mary’s Church, Avoca, will hold its annual summer festival Thursday, July 16, through Saturday, July 18, with the festivities beginning at 6 p.m. nightly on the grounds of the former St. Mary’s School, the corner of Hawthorne and Spring Streets, Avoca.
The festival will open on Thursday evening featuring the music of “Groove Train.” “Flaxy Morgan” will entertain picnic attendees on Friday and “The Hometown Boyz” will perform on Saturday.
Food items will include potato pancakes, pizza fritta, homemade baked goods, chicken cheesesteak hoagies and pizza. There will also be games of chance for adults and a grand raffle featuring numerous prizes. 

Taylor Seniors: The Taylor Seniors will host a bus trip to the Rainbow Theatre in Haledon, N.J., on  Wednesday, July 16. The show will be “Love, Marriage and other Tragedies,” with Dennis Driskill,  star of the “Magic of Mario Lanza.” 
For information on this bus trip,  call Eleanor at 562-2750 or Evelyn  at 562-1052.   
There is also a bus trip to Myrtle Beach in September. For information call Lorriane at 562-1182.

Fee Free Days: Steamtown National Historic Site, downtown Scranton, will waive Entrance fees on the following six days: July 18-19, and Aug. 15-16. The National Park Service wants to reinforce that our national parks are places for everyone to have fun, reconnect with nature and history, and build a sense of ownership and stewardship toward parks and the environment. These fee-free weekends will be in addition to fee-free days on Saturday, Sept. 26, and Wednesday, Nov. 11. The “Fee Free Days” at Steamtown will provide complimentary admission to the park grounds, museums and scheduled walking tours, but will not include train rides and/or other amenity fees charged by the park.
On Thursday, July 18, the park will offer a steam passenger excursion to Moscow, with ticket prices reduced to $15/$13/$9. 
On Saturday, Aug. 15, an excursion to Tobyhanna will be offered, with rates reduced to $25/$20/$14.  Reservations are required for all longer excursions and may be made by phoning 340-5204 daily, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. 
The full 2009 excursion schedule is available online by clicking “train rides” at www.nps.gov/stea.
Steamtown is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
From I-81, follow exit 185 (Central Scranton Expressway). Then follow the brown and white signs to the main entrance at Lackawanna and Cliff avenues.  Details regarding interpretive and educational programs and activities may be obtained by phoning 340-5200 during regular business hours, or by visiting the park Web site at www.nps.gov/stea.

Class of 1959: The Old Forge High School Class of 1959 will hold its 50th year reunion on Saturday, Sept. 5, at Arcaro & Genells in Old Forge.
Committee members are Glenn Smith, Bob Cherundalo, Nick Biscontini, Carol Galletti, Louise Clark, Mary Louise Nape, Carl Ceasare and Geri Saleco. Classmates are asked to keep Sept. 5 open and plan to attend the reunion.

Class Reunion: Members of the Old Forge High School Class of 1944 are planning a 65th anniversary reunion luncheon for Saturday, Sept. 5, at Cafe Rinaldi, Main Street, Old Forge. Class members will be furnished with additional information shortly, or may call Antoinette at 562-3973, Anita at 457-6378 or Ellen at 457-3848.

Karate Classes: The Sinko-Ryu Karate Club of the Taylor Community Center will conduct free classes for beginners only.
Children ages six and older may attend the classes, which will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6-7 p.m. Adults may join a class that runs from 7:15-8:30 p.m.
All classes will be held on the side grounds of the Taylor Community Center. Socks and sneakers are required to participate. Loose-fitting clothing is recommended.
Contact Sensei Jerry Rizzo at 562-1891 or the center at 562-1917 to register or for more information.

Seeking Volunteers: Serving Seniors is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life and care of nursing home, assisted living/personal care home residents and older adults throughout Lackawanna County through its community services, transportation program, volunteer visitation, guardianship and ombudsman services and PEER (Pennsylvania’s Empowered Expert Residents) program.
Serving Seniors is funded by the Lackawanna County Commissioners through the Lackawanna County Area Agency on Aging with funds from the Pennsylvania Department of Aging, the Federal Administration on Aging and the United Way of Lackawanna County. 
If you are available a few hours a month, 18 or older, concerned about the rights of nursing home and assisted living/personal care home residents and interested in making a difference in the lives of older adults, then you may be perfect for the Volunteer Program. For more information, contact 344-3931.

Head Start Enrollment: The Lackawanna County Head Start program, with centers in Taylor and Moosic, are conducting enrollment for children ages 3 to 5.
Children enrolled in the Head Start program receive developmental and hearing screenings, dental checks, nutritional snacks and meals, health services, social services, parent involvement and individualized teaching.
Morning and afternoon sessions are available with transportation available in certain areas. Full-day and full-year service are provided on a limited basis for both working families and those pursuing education. There is also an early Head Start program for children, from birth to age three.
The program is free to income eligible families. For more information call the Moosic Head Start at 457-1231 or the Taylor Head Start at 347-8986.

Remembering Rocky Glen: Local historians are working to produce a documentary DVD on the defunct Rocky Glen Amusement Park. The project is in production and seeking participants to share memories, photographs, memoribilia or home movies for potential inclusion in the documentary. Interested Triboro-area residents can contact Bob Savakinus at 885-1384.

Democratic Meetings: The Taylor Democratic Committee meetings have resumed and will be held the third Sunday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Taylor Community Center. All residents are encouraged to attend. Romayne Nerch presides.

Window Decals: The Lady Devils basketball team is selling 5-inch-by-5-inch window decals. The cost is $10 per decal and they come in two designs: Lady Devils basketball or Blue Devils basketball. Decals can also be personalized with players numbers. Purchases can be made from any coach or player or by calling Donna Armillay at 562-3655. Make checks payable to Lady Devils Basketball.

Yard Waste: Starting immediatly, yard waste and grass will be picked up only on Thursday and Friday in Old Forge Borough. Residents are reminded to have yard waste at the curb on Wednesday evening. 
Grass, leaves, shrubs, hedge clippings and tree limbs are picked up every week through October. Only open containers can be used. No bags are allowed. Grass clippings and leaves may be placed in the same container but other yard waste such as hedge clippings, limbs or shrubs must be placed in a separate container. The recycling center will not accept grass clippings and leaves that are combined with hedge clippings, branches, shrubs, rocks, dirt or animal waste.
Rocks, stones, dirt and animal waste are not acceptable forms of yard waste and will be left at the curb. Tree limbs should not exceed three feet in length and one-half inch in diameter and should be tied and placed on the curb. Hedge clippings and shrubs could be placed in containers.  Trees that have been sut down will not be accepted, no will any items that have been left by a commercial contractor. If residents use a professional tree trimmer or lawn service, they must dispose of all yard waste. 
A maximum of four open containers, not exceeding 30 pounds each is allowed per week. Any can that does not meet the above criteria will not be accepted. The recycling center will not accept borough trucks if they do not meet the requirements of the center. 
If you have any questions, call the administrative office, Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 457-8852.

Delays Expected: Moosic Borough officials remind residents that rehabilitation deck work will be conducted on the bridges of I-81 north and south that go over Route 502 through late September. Traffic delays are expected.

Yard Sign Sale: The Lady Devils softball team is selling yard signs which will support all Old Forge Blue Devil athletic programs.
One side has the outline of the Blue Devil head with the word “pride” running through the middle (in support of the Blue Devil Pride Program at the school).  The other side says “Good Luck Blue Devils.” It is a sign that can be placed in your yard throughout the school year as it doesn’t designate any particular sport or activity, just all Blue Devil activities. Cost is $20 a sign. If anyone is interested in purchasing a sign, contact any varsity softball player.

Head Start Enrollment: Luzerne County Head Start, Inc. is currently accepting applications in Luzerne and Wyoming counties for the 2009-2010 school year. A federally and state-funded comprehensive preschool program, Head Start gives 3 and 4-year-old low-income children a chance to achieve their full potential and attain school readiness.
Free services are offered, including education, health, social services, parent involvement, nutrition, transportation (when possible) and opportunities for children with disabilities. In addition, full-day, full-year child care partnership services are provided in West Pittston and Wilkes-Barre.
For additional information call 829-6231, or toll-free 1-800-551-5829.

Recycling Notice: Old Forge Borough officials have issued a reminder to residents that a state law requires recycling in the borough. Cans, bottles and plastic are picked up at the curb on alternate weeks with newspaper and cardboard. Yard waste, grass and leaves are picked up each week through Nov. 1 and converted to compost at the Lackawanna County Recycling Center or in the borough. If you have any questions or for more details on what can be recycled  please call 457-8852.

Raffle: The Friends of the Weinberg Memorial Library at The University of Scranton are sponsoring its 11th annual “Leaves of Class” raffle to help support the Friends of the Library Endowment Fund.
This year’s raffle features more than $12,700 in prizes. Twenty dollars earns each participant a chance in 12 monthly drawings for prizes. Drawings continue through Dec. 31. Among the prizes are a new computer and printer, a diamond bracelet, gift certificates to several area restaurants, an evening with family and friends at a Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees game, cash prizes, services for personal care, home furnishings, jewelry and clothing, a year’s worth of best-sellers from The University of Scranton Bookstore, season passes to local theaters and concerts, and many more gifts. For more information on the Leaves of Class drawing, call (570) 941-4008 or visit the Web site at http://academic.scranton.edu/department/wml/leaves. html.

Class of  1969: The Old Forge High School Class of 1969 is planning its 40th reunion. Organizers are in need of updated addresses. Members of the class with information about classmates should call any of the following numbers and leave a message: 335-0025, 842-6504, 457-2960, 451-1949 or 457-6336.

Seeking Members: The Moosic Lions Club is opening membership for those interested in becoming a Knight of the Blind and Hearing Impaired and helping people in need. The group also sponsors a children’s Christmas party and a Easter egg hunt. To apply, call 457-4037 or attend a meeting, which are held the first Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at Grande’s Restaurant, and on the third Wednesday of the month in the rear of the Moosic Youth Center at 6:30 p.m.

Bucks for Books: Children opening a savings account or having a savings account at Old Forge Bank will have $1 deposited into their accounts for each book they read. The maximum is 12 books per year, one book per month.

Big Band Society: The Big Band Society of NEPA is conducting its annual membership drive. Interested persons may call Glenn Smith at 457-5009. Dues are $15. The society meets the first Friday of the month at Genetti’s in Wilkes-Barre.

Lupus Support Meetings: The Scranton area monthly lupus support group meeting is held every third Monday at 7:15 p.m., Lupus Foundation, 615 Jefferson Ave., Scranton.
For more information, call 1-888-99-LUPUS or visit www.lupuspa.org.

Fund Drive Underway: The Greenwood Fire Department launched its fund drive campaign. Donation requests have been sent to all residents and businesses in Moosic asking for financial support. The Greenwood Fire Department volunteers provide fire and rescue services to Moosic Borough.

Crohn’s Support: A Crohn’s and Colitis support group meets the third Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. at Community Medical Center in Scranton. For more information call Maria Huggler  at 947-3575.

Support Group: The Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Pennsylvania hosts a support group meeting every Tuesday of the month from 7-8 p.m. For reservations, contact Rhonda Falk, 585-8099, or Rita Fenton, 342-1776 (work) or 586-0179 (home).

Support Meeting: T.O.P.S. Chapter 1569 will meet at the Taylor Library on Mondays at 5:30 p.m. For more information, call 562-1234

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