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Telephone Research Study

Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Penn State College of Medicine researchers, in cooperation with hospitals across the state, are conducting the First Baby Study, looking at women's health during and after first delivery. Volunteers are needed to help researchers understand how women's health before having their first baby affects their health and life after delivery.

The First Baby Study is a telephone interview study. Participants are interviewed eight times over the course of three years: once before delivery (when they are at least 34 weeks pregnant) and seven times after delivery (at 1, 6, 12, 24, 30 and 36 months). Women will be asked about their health, pregnancy, delivery expectations and experiences, lifestyle, work, access to health care and their baby's health. All calls take between 20 and 30 minutes and are scheduled at the convenience of the participant (including evenings and weekends).

Compensation is provided after each interview.

Participation requires signing a consent form and an authorization form, which will allow researchers to view both the participant's and the baby's hospital delivery records. All information is kept strictly confidential. To join the study, women must be pregnant with their first baby, carrying only one baby, be between 18-35 years old, English or Spanish speaking, and due before Jan. 30, 2011. This research is funded by the National Institutes of Health.

To learn more, call a First Baby Study team member toll free at (866) 254-4287 or e-mail firstbabystudy@psu.edu.

Flea Market

The Old Forge American Legion Post 513, 508 Main St., will host a flea market from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 24 and Sunday, July 25.

Lithuanian Heritage Day

On Sunday, Aug. 1, the Anthracite Heritage Museum will present Lithuanian Heritage Day at the museum from 1-5 p.m. The day will feature a special presentation, exhibit and coal mining heritage. This is the third year that the museum has hosted Lithuanian Heritage Day.

The program will begin at 1 p.m. with a presentation on Lithuanian participation in the 600th anniversary of the Battle of Zalgiris/Grunwald and 264th Kosciuszko Observance at West Point. At 2 p.m., the Dietrich Radio Theater Players presentation of "Hearts of Fire" will start. The radio play is an adaptation of an early 20th century story by a Wyoming Valley author about the life and love of a Lithuanian coal miner. At 3 p.m., the Underground Miners will do a presentation regarding the history of and life in the coal mines. During the day, visitors can view an exhibit of copies of the drawings of Eastern European coal miners by Joseph Stella from Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and copies of the images "In the Depths of a Coal Mine," by Stephen Crane with drawings by Corwin Linson from Ohio State University.

Although Lithuanian Heritage Day is free and open to the public, admission rates to the museum's main exhibit - Anthracite People and the Great Anthracite Coal Strike of 1902, as well as to a new exhibition: Just Married: 70 Years of Weddings in Coal Country, 1880-1950 - are $4 for youth (3-11 yrs.); $6 for general admission; and $5.50 for seniors 65 and older. This covers an introductory video and self-guided tour. Children younger than 3 years of age are free. There is also separate admission to the Lackawanna Coal Mine Tour.

Art Camp

An art camp for children ages 7 through 12 will be held at the Electric City Trolley Museum from Monday, July 26, through Friday, July 30, from 9 a.m. to noon. The camp will feature painting, drawing, clay and printmaking activities, along with a photography workshop, journaling, and a trolley ride .

The fee is $60 and includes art supplies, a trolley ride, museum tour and drinks. Campers should bring a daily snack in addition to a white T-shirt and 35 mm "disposable" camera for the first day

of camp. There will be a reception and art show Friday, July 30 at 11 a.m. for campers and their

families. For more information and to register, call the museum at 963-6950.

Guest Speaker in Moosic

Moosic Assembly of God, 477 Third St., will host guest speaker Rev. Glenda Motsavage aon Sunday, July 25, at 10:30 a.m. Glenda is the author of "The Bride Wore Black," her testimony of her experience with cancer, rebellion and a cult. Prayer for individual personal and health needs will be a offered at the end of the service. The public is invited.

Car Wash

The members of the Taylor Venturing Crew will conduct a fundraising car wash Saturday, July

31, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Alliance Landfill Community Center, 360 S. Keyser Ave. In

the event of poor weather, the car wash will be conducted Sunday, Aug. 1 at the same time and location.

Venturing is a branch of the Boy Scouts of America and enrolls boys and girls and young adults

ages 14 to 21. Venturing Crew programs attempt to prepare participants for adulthood through

activities that include hiking and camping.

For more information about the Taylor Venturing Crew contact scout leader Bob Lichtenberger

at 342-4023.

Musical and Choral Concert

The United Methodist Church (UMC) Pittston will present a musical and choral concert followed with a lite supper at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 12. The concert will include bagpipe music, the Orpheus Choral Society, a pipe organ recital by Tony Angeli, Rev. Harriet Santos singing with the choir from UMC Pittston/Old Forge and a solo from Old Forge youth.

Advanced tickets are recommended, as limited tickets available at the door. Proceeds will benefit the organ fund. Adults $10, children ages 6 to 12 $5. For tickets call 603-1915.

College Classes in Old Forge

Luzerne County Community College (LCCC) will offer courses for the fall semester in Old Forge. Registration will be held at Old Forge High School from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 10, Off-campus classes for the fall semester will begin on Monday, Aug. 30.

For more information, call LCCC at (800) 377-LCCC.

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