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HEALTH S E C T I O N C
THE TIMES LEADER TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2011
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Bayada Nurses office recognized
The Bayada Nurses office in
Pittston was included in the 2011
Home Care Elite ranking, a compi-
lation of the top-performing Medi-
care-certified home health care
providers in the United States. The
companies in this annual review
are ranked by an analysis of per-
formance measures in quality of
care, process measure implementa-
tion, and financial performance.
This is the third consecutive year
that the Pittston office has been
recognized with this honor.
Tips to avoid holiday stress
Dr. Stephen Paolucci, chairman,
division of psychiatry at Geisinger
Health System, offers the follow-
ing tips to manage and reduce
holiday stress:
Be realistic and stay positive.
The holidays dont have to be
perfect.
Stick to a budget. Decide how
much you can afford to spend
before you go shopping.
Plan ahead. Set aside days for
shopping, baking and visiting to
prevent over-extending yourself.
Maintain healthy habits. Have
a healthy snack before holiday
parties and dont go overboard on
sweets. Overindulgence adds to
stress and guilt.
Exercise and rest. Exercise is
one of the quickest ways to boost
your mood.
Take time for yourself. Find
something that reduces stress such
as a walk or listening to music.
La Leche League wrapping gifts
Members of the Greater Pittston
La Leche League will be wrapping
gifts at Barnes & Noble from10
a.m. -2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 23. Free
information about breastfeeding
and scheduled meeting dates will
be available for interested families.
CMC recognized
A report released by Health-
Grades, named Community Med-
ical Center, Scranton, as one of the
nations 100 Best Hospitals for
Overall Orthopedic Surgery and
Orthopedic Joint Replacement for
2012, and the best hospital for
Orthopedic care in the Scranton-
Wilkes-Barre region.
Community Medical Center is
also a recipient of the 2012 Health-
Grades Orthopedic Surgery and
Joint Replacement Excellence
Awards.
Geisinger launches mobile app
Geisinger Health System (GHS)
is making electronic health ser-
vices available to iPhone and An-
droid users with the free mobile
application, MyChart.
MyChart allows users to see
their MyGeisinger electronic med-
ical information, including health
summaries, test results, messaging
to and from their physician, ap-
pointments, health maintenance
reminders and proxy access to
family members health records,
through a secure mobile applica-
tion.
To begin using MyChart, regis-
tered MyGeisinger users first need
to search keyword MyChart in
the iTunes App store or Android
Market and add the application to
their portable device. Visit
www.MyGeisinger.org for instruc-
tions and frequently asked ques-
tions.
IN BRIEF
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Q: Just for fun, could
you speculate on what
health problems Santa
Claus might have?
Anonymous,
Philadelphia
A: Since Im not the
personal physician for
the jolly big guy, this is all pure med-
ical conjecture. But given his advanced
age, occupational hazards and obvious
obesity, he might be dealing with a
number of chronic medical conditions.
Starting at the head, hes probably
already dealt with cataracts and has
some degree of hearing loss given his
advanced age. He probably also has a
bit of age-related atrophy of the brain
(which explains his need for numerous
personal assistants at the North Pole).
Given his obesity, I wouldnt be the
least bit surprised if his personal physi-
cian has him on medication for hyper-
tension, diabetes and high cholesterol.
He also has probably dealt with benign
prostate enlargement, and I wouldnt be
the least bit surprised if hes had a sur-
gical procedure for that at some point.
After all, its a long trip around the
world. Osteoarthritis of his knees, hips
and low back are probably likely given
the weight of Santas sack of toys and
climbing from chimney to chimney all
over the world. The extreme cold, dry
air of the North Pole may cause a bit of
asthma as well as a case of eczema.
But chronic health problems aside,
hes a seemingly jolly old soul who
never seems to fail to deliver on his
promise of toys to children throughout
the world. I expect him to be medically
fit to conduct his Santa duties for as
long as there are children who believe
in the magic of Christmas.
Q: What is your opinion on taking
vitamin E as a supplement? What is the
best dose and form of it to take?
R.F., Winter Park, Fla.
A: I dont recommend it. Not only
does the research show that vitamin E
fails to reduce the risk of cancer and
heart disease, but there are now studies
showing a possible increased risk of
prostate and lung cancer with vitamin
E supplementation. Despite the theo-
retical belief that the antioxidant vita-
min E might reduce the risk of certain
forms of cancer, the compelling results
of the 10 year National Cancer Insti-
tute/NIH-funded Womens Health
Study of vitamin E and low-dose aspirin
on cancer and cardiovascular disease
prevention found no statistical risk
reduction in overall cancer incidence,
or breast, lung and colon cancer indi-
vidually. This study involved nearly
40,000 healthy women aged 45 years
and older who were randomly assigned
to receive 600 IU of vitamin E or place-
bo and 100mg of aspirin or placebo
every other day for an average of 10
years.
While their findings certainly are
powerful, it left the question of whether
vitamin E might still have some benefit
in men. Well, the recent Select trial,
involving 35,000 participants, found a
17 percent increase in prostate cancer
in men who took vitamin E supple-
ments over the 10-year study.
The VITAL study involving 77,126
men and women found that vitamin E
supplementation was associated with a
slightly increased risk of lung cancer.
It appears that at best, vitamin E
does not protect against cancer; at
worst, it may increase ones risk of
cancer. Other than natural food sources
of vitamin E and that present in a daily
multivitamin, Id stay clear of taking
extra vitamin E.
ASK DR. H
M I T C H E L L H E C H T
Santa still fit
to bring joy
to the world
Dr. Mitchell Hecht is a physician specializing
in internal medicine. Send questions to him
at: Ask Dr. H, P.O. Box 767787, Atlanta, GA
30076. Due to the large volume of mail
received, personal replies are not possible.
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I
f ever you need incentive to wash the dishes after a holi-
day feast, consider what a little sudsing might do for
your hips. Activity whether through the gym, sports
or household chores is your best friend during the glutto-
nous holidays, thekeytoindulginginpumpkintoffeecheese-
cake without looking or feeling like one yourself.
The American Council on Exer-
ciseafewyears agoestimatedtheav-
erageholidaydinner packs 3,000cal-
ories and 229 grams of fat. Add in
the snacking and drinking you do
throughout the day, and youve in-
gested about 4,500 calories, the
council said a sure path to weight
gain, as 3,500 calories makes a
pound, and the average person hop-
ing to maintain their weight is sup-
posed to consume 2,000 calories
(for women) or 2,500 (for men) a
day (though that varies by height,
weight and activity level).
So what does it take to burn it off?
Fighting the turkey coma and get-
ting your butt off the couch is a good
start. After that, any number of ac-
tivities, from the vigorous to the
mundane, can melt calories.
Take cooking, which requires re-
aching, bending and mixing. If
youre the one slaving in the kitchen
all day, you really can earn yourself a
slice of pie (though mind the mind-
less grazing).
Heres a list of some popular holi-
dayfare, withthe amount of exercise
youd have to do to burn it off.
The per-serving nutritional infor-
mation is based on recipes on the
Better Homes and Gardens website
(bhg.com). The exercise calcula-
tions are fromeverydayhealth.com/
calorie-counter.aspx and assume a
150-pound person; it takes longer to
burnoff the same number of calories
if you weigh less.
Note that the meal here has a total
of only 2,081calories. Better Homes
uses low-calorie and fat-free substi-
tutes in most of the recipes, so your
own homemade versions may have
higher calorie and fat content, espe-
How to get
yourself back
on track after
indulging in
holiday goodies
By ALEXIA ELEJALDE-RUIZ
Chicago Tribune
See TRACK, Page 3C
MCT ILLUSTRATION
If youre feeding your kids
Honey Smacks or Apple Jacks
for breakfast youmight as well
just givethemachocolatechip
cookie or Twinkie, according
to results from a nutritional
analysis of kids cereals.
The Environmental Work-
ing Group analyzed 84 cereals
and found many contain as
muchormoresugarthanmany
desserts. Theworstculpritwas
Kelloggs Honey Smacks. A
one-cup serving packs 20
grams of sugar, more than a
Some cereal no more healthy
than Twinkies or cookies
By ANDREA WALKER
The Baltimore Sun
See CEREAL, Page 3C
Sugary breakfast choices
such as Apple Jacks can be
troublesome.
Kids arent always forthcoming
about pain, and symptoms can
be subtle much subtler than
limping, swelling or bleeding. To
catch problems early, parents
should pay more attention to
any changes, not just obvious
signs of injury, says Dr. David
Geier, an orthopedic surgeon
and director of sports medicine
at Medical University of South
Carolina.
Some red flags:
Change in technique. Young
athletes might make minor
changes to their motion or form
to work around pain. You also
might notice a drop in perform-
ance level.
Difficulty sitting. Kids with knee
pain might have trouble keeping
their leg bent continuously
sitting in a car or movie theater,
for example and often will feel
better if they straighten it out
or walk around. Going up and
down stairs also may hurt.
Behavioral changes. Inability to
sleep, mood swings and lack of
appetite can be the first signs
that a child is sore, which may
keep a sport from being en-
joyable and possibly contribute
to mental burnout.
Headaches. If a headache devel-
ops after any blow to the head
even a seemingly insignificant
blow dont ignore it. Kids with
pain that persists after a head
injury should see a doctor be-
fore trying to play again. They
also need medical attention for
headaches that occur during or
after exercise.
Unusual comments about a
sport. "I dont like pitching
anymore" might really mean,
"My arm hurts when I pitch."
Ask questions to find out why a
child feels that way.
Low back pain. Activities that
stress the back, including foot-
ball, gymnastics and weight-
lifting, can gradually damage
bones in the spine. Stretching,
strengthening exercises,
rest and breaks from a
sport can help.
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Editors note: Due to the holi-
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LUZERNE COUNTY: The Wyom-
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ty blood drives throughout the
month. Donors who are 17 years
of age or older, weigh at least
1 10 pounds and are in relatively
good health or 16 years old and
have a parental permission
form completed, may give
blood every 56 days. To learn
more about how to donate
blood or platelets or to sched-
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REDCROSS (733-2767). In
addition to those listed below,
blood drives are conducted at
the American Red Cross Re-
gional Blood Center, 29 New
Commerce Blvd., Hanover
Industrial Estates, Ashley,
Mondays and Tuesdays from
9:30 a.m.-7 p.m.; Fridays and
Saturdays from 7:30 a.m.-3
p.m.; and Sundays from 7:30
a.m.-noon. Appointments are
suggested but walk-ins are
accepted. Platelet appoint-
ments can be made by calling
823-7164, ext. 2235. For a com-
plete donation schedule, visit:
REDCROSSBLOOD.ORG or call
1-800-REDCROSS (733-2767).
Area blood donation sites
include:
Today, 9:30 a.m. - 7 p.m., Wilkes-
Barre Blood Donation Center
29 New Commerce Blvd, Ash-
ley; noon -6 p.m., Dallas Amer-
ican Legion, 730 Memorial
Highway, Dallas; noon - 6 p.m.,
Thomas P. Saxton Medical
Pavilion, 468 Northampton
Street, Edwardsville; 12:30-6
p.m., Plymouth Township Build-
ing, 925 W. Main Street, Ply-
mouth.
Wednesday, 12:30-6 p.m., Knights
of Columbus, 55 S. Main St,
Pittston; 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.,
Ramada Plaza Hotel, 20 Public
Square, Wilkes Barre.
Thursday, 12:30-6 p.m., Plains
American Legion, 101 E. Carey
St., Plains Township.
Friday, 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Wilkes-
Barre Blood Donation Center
29 New Commerce Blvd, Ash-
ley.
Saturday, 7:30 a.m.3 p.m.,
Wilkes-Barre Blood Donation
Center, 29 New Commerce Blvd,
Ashley; 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Temple
Bnai Brith, 408 Wyoming
Avenue, Kingston.
Dec. 27, 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m., Wilkes-
Barre Blood Donation Center,
29 New Commerce Blvd, Ash-
ley.
Dec. 28, 12:30-6 p.m., St. Pauls
Lutheran Church, 316 S. Moun-
tain Blvd., Mountain Top.
Dec. 29, noon-7 p.m., Wilkes-
Barre Blood Donation Center,
29 New Commerce Blvd, Ash-
ley.
Dec. 30, 7:30 a.m. -3 p.m., Wilkes-
Barre Blood Donation Center,
29 New Commerce Blvd, Ash-
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BLOOD DRIVES
The woman in her 80s
hadnt spoken in months. The
nursing home staff figured she
had lost the ability. But after six
silent months of regular massage
sessions, massage therapist
Dawn Nelson heard a soft voice
utter: That feels good.
Nelson, author of From the
Heart Through the Hands and
creator of the program Compas-
sionate Touch For Those in Later
Life Stages, says massage has
improved quality of life for many
older, not-so-mobile clients.
In addition to boosting circula-
tion, easing stress and relieving
aches and pains, all important
physiologically for people who
dont move around much, mas-
sage bestows a basic human need
the elderly often go without:
touch.
Just like at the beginning of
life, when youre not touched,
you dont thrive, said Nelson,
who works with older people
who are isolated in their homes
or living in institutionalized care.
While extensive research has
shown that massaging infants
benefits their development, par-
ticularly inpremature babies, few
studies have explored the impact
of massage on the elderly.
One study, publishedin1998 in
the Journal of Applied Gerontol-
ogy, found that elderly people
who massaged infants experi-
enced less stress, improved
mood and fewer trips to the doc-
tor.
Researchers believe massage,
and touch generally, can streng-
then the immune systemby stim-
ulating pressure receptors under
the skin, which in turn reduces
the stress hormone cortisol, the
chief culprit in killing natural dis-
ease-fighting cells, said Tiffany
Field, director of the Touch Re-
search Institute at the University
of Miami School of Medicine.
Without touch, studies on mon-
keys have shown, theres a rise in
aggression.
But elderly people, who could
use the immune-boosting bene-
fits of touch the most, are getting
it the least.
Theres a lot of isolation in-
volved when youre no longer
working or driving, said Sharon
Puszko, owner and educator at
Day-Break Geriatric Massage In-
stitute, which teaches health pro-
fessionals safe massage tech-
niques for elderly clients. There
are lots of people who are alone,
whose grandchildren are grown
and arent in town to give kisses.
Some assisted living facilities
arrange for massage therapists
for their residents, but its not
something thats being incorpo-
rated as much as it should be or
could be, said Tara Cortes, exec-
utive director of the Hartford In-
stitute for Geriatric Nursing at
New York University.
Family members and friends
can provide the touch thats lack-
ing. Because aged skin gets thin
and bruises easily, any massage
administered to the elderly must
be gentle; sometimes all it takes
is barely caressing a persons
skin, Cortes said.
We do know that just the
touching of a person to another
person, just the warmness, cre-
ates asenseof calmness andsecu-
rity, Cortes said.
More than just chatting, play-
ing games or evenholding hands,
giving focused, attentive touch
establishes an intimate, nurtur-
ing bond that expresses caring,
Nelson said. She has seen it ease
the symptoms of touch depriva-
tion, such as grouchiness, irrita-
bility, and a lack of interest in life
and people. In people with de-
mentia, she said, it helps ground
them in physical reality.
For me the miraculous part is
drawinga personout of his shell,
Nelson said. Because otherwise
they just curl into a little ball, and
their skin dries up, their mind
dries up.
Licensed massage therapist
Sharon Puszko offered four exer-
cises a lay person can do on an ol-
der, not-so-mobile loved one.
Arms and legs: Wrap both
hands around the persons wrist,
and gently compress and release.
Work your way up the arm with
the same compress-and-release
motion. Do the same for the legs,
starting at the ankle and moving
upward. Always massage toward
the heart.
Hands: Using your thumbs,
massage the palms of the hands
with circular strokes. Work your
way up each finger with the
squeeze-and-release motion
mentioned above. Dont massage
the top of the hand, as that skin is
particularly thin. And dont pull
the fingers, as that can hurt peo-
ple with osteoporosis.
Feet: Using your thumbs, mas-
sagethesoles of thefeet inanout-
ward circular motion. This helps
loosen up the connective tissue
and widen the plantar surface,
which can tighten when people
dont walk much.
Back and shoulders: Place the
palm of your hand in the sacrum
area at the base of the spine, and
make circles on the muscles on
either side of the spine (dont
massage bone), working your
way up to the shoulders. If your
loved one is seated, have them
lean forward slightly, with a pil-
low in his lap.
Youre not aiming to give the
knot-grinding, tension-relieving
massage younger people seek.
Aging skin is thin and prone to
tearing and bruising, so err on
the side of very gentle. A 20- to
30-minute session one to three
times a week is sufficient.
Use a nonsticky massage lo-
tion.
Knowyour loved ones medica-
tions andhealthissues. Peopleon
blood thinners may bruise more
easily. People with diabetes
might have neuropathy and
might not know if their feet hurt
frompressure. People withosteo-
porosis may have more sensitive
bones. If you have concerns, ask
the doctor.
Get permission. If your loved
one is resistant, put lotion on
your own hands and ask if theyd
like some on their own. Lotion-
ing hands, gently, is a good first
step.
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Anewstudy fromJohns Hop-
kins shows that there is little
benefit to imaging patients
backs before treating their pain
with an epidural steroid injec-
tion.
MRIs are routine before the
injections, the most common
procedure performed at the na-
tions pain clinics, but they do
little more than add time and
money to treatment, the study
suggested.
If were trying to cut back on
unnecessary medical costs, we
should stop routinely doing
MRIs on almost everyone who
comes to us needing (such in-
jections), said study leader
Dr. Steven P. Cohen, an associ-
ate professor of anesthesiology
and critical care medicine at
the Hopkins School of Medi-
cine, said in a statement.
The study, published in the
Archives of Internal Medicine,
found MRIs do not generally
avert procedures, lower risks
or improve outcomes the in-
jections are a short-termfix and
dont work on everyone. And an
MRI costs roughly $1,500.
Cohen studied patients be-
ing treated for sciatica at pain
clinics around the country.
With the condition, a nerve at
the bottom of the spinal co-
lumn is pinched and the patient
has severe pain and tingling in
the lower back and down the
leg. Injections reduce inflam-
mation near the source of the
pain.
One group had images to
help inform the treatment, and
the other group was treated
based on a physical exam and a
description of the pain. The
treatment barely varied be-
tween the groups, probably be-
cause there isnt always a con-
nection between an abnormal
MRI finding and symptoms.
And after three months, the pa-
tients reported no difference in
how they felt.
MRIs not needed before injections for back pain
By MEREDITH COHN
The Baltimore Sun
The study, published in
the Archives of Internal
Medicine, found MRIs do
not generally avert
procedures, lower risks
or improve outcomes
the injections are a
short-term fix and dont
work on everyone.
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Calories: 201 Fat: 13g (7g sat-
urated) Sodium: 71mg
Burn it off: 23 minutes of touch
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Potato Pancakes
Calories: 113 Fat: 4g (1g sat-
urated) Sodium: 142mg
Burn it off: 13 minutes of mod-
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56 minutes of washing dishes
Health tip: Try baking the
latkes instead of frying. You can
also use sweet potatoes instead
of baking potatoes or add roasted
vegetables, cauliflower or zucchi-
ni to the pancakes to increase nu-
trients and fiber.
Roast Turkey and Stuffing
Calories: 392 Fat: 19g (5g sat-
urated) Sodium: 343
Burn it off: 35 minutes of run-
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53 minutes of brisk walking
Health tip: Remove the skin
and stick to white meat, which
will reduce the fat by about 3
grams per 3 ounces of meat. For
the stuffing, try substituting half
the butter with applesauce, and
instead of pork sausage try tur-
key sausage.
Mashed Potatoes and Gravy
(Made with butter-flavored
sprinkles instead of real but-
ter)
Calories: 201 Fat:
Burn it off: 23 min-
utes on the elliptical
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utes of vacuuming
Health tip: Cook po-
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potato. Save calories
by using half mashed po-
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Health tip: Try a low-sodium,
low-fat mushroom soup and use
caramelized onions instead of
fried onions. If the recipe calls for
heavy cream, swap it out for fat-
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amount of butter used in the reci-
pe.
Classic Gingerbread Man
Cookie
Calories: 58 Fat: 2g (1g saturat-
ed)
Sodium: 41mg
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Health tip: You could replace
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bread biscotti. Or just have a coo-
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Candied Yams
Calories: 398
Fat: 9g (5g saturated) Sodium:
103 mg
Burn it off: 39 minutes on the
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light freestyle swimming
Health tip: Try reducing the
butter and swapping out some of
the sugar for orange juice, light
maple syrup or sugar substitutes
like Splenda. Add flavor with
pineapple, apples or cranberries.
Green Bean Casserole
Calories: 121 Fat: 6g (1g sat-
urated) Sodium: 330mg
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The American Council on Exercise a few years ago
estimated the average holiday dinner packs 3,000
calories and 229 grams of fat. Add in the snacking
and drinking you do throughout the day, and youve
ingested about 4,500 calories. Hostess Twinkie, which has 18
grams of sugar. Post Golden
Crisps and General Mills Whea-
ties Fuel also have more sugar
than a Twinkie, according to the
analysis.
The group said sugary break-
fastchoicescanbetroublesome. It
citedstudies that have foundthat
children who eat high sugar
breakfasts havemoreproblems at
school. They become more frus-
trated and have a harder time
working independently than kids
who eat lower-sugar breakfasts.
By lunchtime they have less ener-
gy, are hungrier, show attention
deficits and make more mistakes
ontheir work.
Some laboratory studies have
also found that sugar is habit-
forming, stimulating the same
brainresponsesasopiates, theEn-
vironmenal Working Group
found.
Thesearetheworstcereals,and
their percent sugar by weight, ac-
cordingtotheanalysis:
1. Kelloggs Honey Smacks:
55.6percent
2. Post Golden Crisp: 51.9 per-
cent
3. KelloggsFrootLoopsMarsh-
mallow: 48.3percent
4. Quaker Oats Capn Crunchs
OOPS! All Berries: 46.9percent
5. Quaker Oats Capn Crunch
Original: 44.4percent
6. Quaker Oats Oh!s: 44.4 per-
cent
7. Kelloggs Smorz: 43.3 per-
cent
8. Kelloggs Apple Jacks: 42.9
percent
9. Quaker Oats Capn Crunchs
CrunchBerries: 42.3percent
10. KelloggsFroot LoopsOrigi-
nal: 41.4percent
The Environmental Working
Group recommends nutritional
breakfast alternatives, such as
eggs, fruit smoothies or oatmeal.
You can find recipes here:
www.ewg.org/report/sugar
inchildrenscereals/
healthybreakfasttips.
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celebrating his fifth birthday
today, Dec. 20. Joseph Eric is a
grandson of Jackie and Randy
Belchick, Nanticoke, and Edith
and Joseph Jacobs, Wilkes-
Barre. He has a brother, Matthew
John, 2.
Joseph E. Jacobs
Olivia Marie Brizgint, daughter of
Tanya Kapustensky and Robert
J. Brizgint, Mountain Top, is
celebrating her fifth birthday
today, Dec 20. Olivia is a grand-
daughter of Kathy Rider and
Mike Nareski, Larksville, and
Robert F. Brizgint, Mountain Top.
She is a great-granddaughter of
Fran and Bernard Gorski, Miners
Mills. Olivia has two sisters,
Abby, 1 1, and Julia, 7.
Olivia M. Brizgint
Kyleigh Skye Redmond, daugh-
ter of David and Carrie Red-
mond, Bloomsburg, is cele-
brating her second birthday
today, Dec. 20. Kyleigh is a
granddaughter of Len and Carrie
Kaminski, Clayton, N.C., and Jan
and Mike Bondurant, Halifax, Va.
She is a great-granddaughter of
Len and Rose Kaminski, Wilkes-
Barre; George and Loretta Mi-
zenko, Harding; and Regina
Albanese and the late John
Albanese, Nanticoke. Kyleigh has
a brother, Hunter, 5.
Kyleigh S. Redmond
Ally Mary George, daughter of
Chris and Kerry George, Ashley,
is celebrating her fourth birth-
day today, Dec. 20. Ally is a
granddaughter of Dominick and
Marsha Panetta, Sugar Notch,
and Norm Magda and Geri Ge-
orge, Ashley. She is a great-
granddaughter of Gertrude
VanLeuven, Sugar Notch. Ally
has a brother, Auggie, 9, and a
sister, Emma, 7.
Ally M. George
Jack Youngblood, son of Mark
and Mary Youngblood, Linthi-
cum, Md., is celebrating his ninth
birthday today, Dec. 20. Jack is a
grandson of Bob and Theresa
Youngblood, Hanover Township,
and Charles and Bernadette
Riordan, Severn, Md. He has two
sisters, Molly, 5, and Julia, 3.
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Brynn L. Vosburg, daughter of
Gary and Nicole Ross Vosburg,
Doylestown, celebrated her first
birthday Dec. 16. Brynn is a
granddaughter of Jan Ross,
Seaville, N.J.; the late Leslie
Ross; Julie Janesko Vosburg,
Moosic; and Gary B. Vosburg Sr.,
Avoca.
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Michael J. Tkach, son of Michael
and Judy Tkach, Exeter, is cele-
brating his ninth birthday today,
Dec. 20. Michael is a grandson of
Michael and Tina Tkach and the
late Fred and Martha Abrams, all
of Wilkes-Barre.
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EXETER: The Cosmopolitan
Seniors and their guests recently
greeted the holiday season with a
Christmas party at St. Anthonys
Center. Music was provided by D.J.
Jack Bravyak. The men of the club
served a buffet dinner prepared by
Bobby Os, followed by cake and
ice cream. Chairperson Amy Al-
paugh and her committee of Tom
Alpaugh, Carole Baccanari, Mary
Kovaleski, Mary Ann Kull, Anti-
onette Manganello and Veronica
Wyandt decorated the tables with
homemade baked cookies, treats
and live poinsettias. Door prizes
were awarded, gifts exchanged and
the music continued for dancing
and singing.
The next meeting will be 1
p.m. Jan. 3 at St. Anthonys
Center.
Travel coordinator Johanna is
accepting reservations for a trip
to the Sands Casino on Jan. 19.
Pickups will be in Exeter and
Pittston. Non-members are
welcome. For more information
call Johanna at 655-2720.
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The Wilkes-Barre Verizon Telecom Pioneers No. 7 recently pre-
sented a Price Chopper gift card to the Catherine McAuley Center
in Plymouth. The McAuley Center provides temporary shelter for
women and children in crisis. At the presentation, from left: Rosem-
ary J. Gawat, Pioneer; Nancy Karpovich, president, Wilkes-Barre
Pioneers; Sister Marie Larkin, director, Catherine McAuley Center;
and Joan Latinski and Mary Ellen Arasin, Pioneers.
Verizon Telecom Pioneers donate to local shelter
Members of the Falls Senior Center, sponsored by the Area Agen-
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gift bags to area homebound individuals. With some of the gift
bags, from left are Eleanor Rezykowski, Darlene Headley, Margaret
Zalackas, Mary Lou Bugelholl and Jeanette Martin.
Gift bags compiled by Falls Senior Center residents
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