Community Briefs

Saturday, December 18, 1999 Page: 1C

LUZERNE COUNTY Commission for Women sponsors essay contest The Luzerne
County Commission for Women, in cooperation with the Luzerne Intermediate
Unit, is sponsoring an essay contest for all sixth- through 12th-grade
students in Luzerne County. The contest is titled “An Extraordinary Century
for Women – Now Imagine the Future.” Students must write an essay about the
most important problem facing women in the future, and offer a solution.
Essays must be submitted by Dec. 20. For more information, call Dawn Seidel,

collection of new caps, mittens, scarves and gloves is under way at
participating M&T Bank locations, to benefit the Salvation Army. Donations can
be dropped off in the bins located at the local branches. The drive will end
on Jan. 7, 2000. Local businesses, individuals and nursing homes wishing to
participate in the drive, may contact the manager of their nearest M&T Bank
branch. For more information, call 824-8741. RSVP seeks volunteers for tax
assistance The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program is recruiting senior
volunteers age 55 and older to assist seniors and low-income individuals with
federal and state income tax, Pennsylvania Rent Rebate forms and PACE.
Individuals should have knowledge and experience in tax preparation.
Volunteers must attend training sessions in January, pass the take-home exam
and volunteer a minimum of once a week from February through April 15.
Volunteers are needed in Wilkes-Barre and Kingston. If interested, call RSVP,

Aging and federally by the Corporation for National Service. Hospice needs
volunteers Northeast Health & Hospice Care Inc., a regional hospice-care
provider, needs volunteers to provide companionship and respite visits for
patients with terminal illnesses. Volunteers are needed in Luzerne and
Lackawanna counties. Individuals are needed for daytime hours especially.
Volunteers need to provide their own transportation and be willing to attend
an informative training program. Church and community groups are invited to
call for information and arrange group presentations. To volunteer, call

Travelers are offering the following trips: May 9: Golden Girls at the
Timonium Theater, Maryland. Trip includes lunch buffet and show, followed by a
visit to Inner Harbor. May 30: Woodloch Pines Resort, Hawley. Trip includes
entertainment and a seafood smorgasbord. July 15: Trip to see “Gi Gi,” and
dinner at Media Theater, Philadelphia. July 16-18: Three days, two nights at
the Golden Inn, Avalon, N.J. Dinners, big band dances and jazz. July 22:
Jimmy Sturr and Myron Floren at the American Theater, Lancaster. Family-style
dinner at Plain & Fancy. Sept. 25-29: Rocking Horse Ranch, Hyland, N.Y. Trip
includes three full meals, games, entertainment and riding. Reservations with
deposit must be made by Jan. 3. For reservations or more information, call
Marion, 288-9459, or Betty, 639-5242.