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BIRTHDAYSARE ANNUALmilestones that

mark our pro-gression, Iguess, on theroad from dust

to dust. Before this dust settles,Id like to have lived a fulfilledlife with few regrets.

Thats not likely, however.Truth is, none of us ever has

enough birthdays to completeour bucket lists so that when weclose our eyes for the final timewe can feel satisfied that wehave been in the game for Xnumber of years, did our bestand accomplished everythingwe set out to accomplish.

It just isnt possible. Life, theysay, is short at its longest.

But we all have choices alongthe way: choices to either sit onthe sidelines and cheer on ourcontemporaries as life paradesby, or throw off our warm-upsand run onto the field.

This, I suspect, is how AARPand others measure the vibran-cy of us older folks those ofus older than 50, 60 or gasp even older.

As I approach another birth-day, I can say I sure dont feelold. I enjoy an active life, andmy mind still functions in acontemporary mode that wouldnot embarrass my kids or grand-kids if I had any, which I dont.Now, that is a regret I will carryto the grave.

I still ride a bike, play basket-ball, fish, dance and swim. I

dont do any of these thingsbetter than I did 10 or 20 or 50years ago. Except for the fish-ing. But the important thinghere is that I can still do themand do them reasonably well.

However, activity is not theonly definition of vibrancy. Tome, a vibrant person is not onlyphyscially active, but also spiri-tual, compassionate and a hu-manitarian.

The process of maturation ismuch slower in men than wom-en, for sure. Most men I knowhave never matured, while most

women I know reached maturityas far back as puberty. Womenjust get it quicker than men;they know whats important andwhy. Men, on the other hand,can barely discern what it is,hence that look of a deer caughtin the headlights when the wifeweeps at a forgotten anniversary.

Age should never be a barrierto fun. In fact, as we get older,our appetite for fun increasesalmost as quickly as our wais-tlines and cholesterol counts.We want to participate in all thethings we never had time forwhile we were raising our kidsand furthering our careers as wenumbly went through life neverrealizing what was really impor-tant. Responsibilities of parent-ing, mortgages and tuition pay-ments tend to blur our vision ofeverything else around us.

Then one day we wake up in adifferent world. Were eitherdivorced, widowed, retired, emp-ty-nested or just plain bored. Andwe want something to do.

So we gather our circle offriends usually high-schoolchums and we go to dinner, todances, to the casino, to con-certs, to the health club. Wewalk on the levee, we join abowling league or play softball.We take classes, we learn, wetravel, we follow politics, wewatch CNN and FOX.

This vibrancy, if you will, isnot something only some of uscan find. We all have it withinus; we just need to bring it out.Sometimes we become morevibrant after a life-changingexperience. Whatever the rea-son, this vibrancy is related toattitude.

We decide we arent going tolimp feebly with our walkers.No, we are going to go kickingand screaming doing the Maca-rena to our graves. Dammit, weare vibrant. Were older than weused to be, but we have fun.

Ouch, my back! Were not infiltrating the

nightclubs where younger gen-

erations gather to perform theirown ritualistic dances. Wewould never listen to that mu-sic anyway. We have our ownmusic and our own venues. Weknow our place.

Call us baby boomers if youwant, but this is my generation.We happened to have been borninto a much simpler worldwhere family values, mannersand good clean fun were notonly appreciated but part of theonly life we knew. We asked notwhat our country could do forus; we asked what we could dofor our country.

We lived through the 60s,man. We watched and participa-ted in a world that was changingat the speed of light, and thankGod we were there to steer thecourse. Because if our childrenand grandchildren were chargedwith the same responsibility, Idread to think what the worldwould look like today.

So dont you dare laugh at uswhen you see us dance. Dontdisrespect us because we movea little more slowly in the gro-cery aisle. Dont dismiss us asold fogeys because we havegray hair, pudgy bodies or wearcardigan sweaters. We some-times forget things, but we arevibrant!

We deserve the right to dancelike nobodys watching. Wehave earned the right to remainactive in a society that scares

the hell out of most of us.Vi-brancy is the way we choose tolive. Like pressure, it comesfrom within. We can either dealwith it or let it pass us by.

I would much prefer to em-barrass myself in front of myfriends by trying to Jitterbugthan to sit at home and watchThe Golden Girls for theumpteenth time.

And, yes, I want bacon onthat burger.

Dont stifle our vibrancyBILL OBOYLE

P E R S P E C T I V E

Bill OBoyle, a Times Leader staff

writer, may be reached at 829-7218.

ades ago,Inese Alvarez, directorofthe Akron-based Retired & Se-niorVolunteerProgram,emitteda long sigh.

No, they are different, saidAlvarez, 59.

Weve grown up with youth,health and fitness. The olderfolks didnt grow up with healthclubs.

In Springfield Township,Ohio,Bobby Dinkins, director ofthe communitys Boyd Esler Se-nior/Community Center, saidtheword communitywas add-ed to attract more people.

Senior centers are tradition-ally looked at as a social gather-ing place, a place to meet withfriends on a weekly basis. Activ-ities tend tobe passivein nature.Playing cards, bingo, ceramics,board games. ... Thats what se-nior centers have traditionallyoffered. Todays seniors want tobe more active. Also, people are working longer and have lesstime, sothey donthave as muchtime to spend at the center.

As a result, Dinkins said, thecenter is offering programmingsuch as ballroom-dance lessons,

Zumba classes and somethingthats certain to make boomersfeel like kids again: Were wait-

ing on funding to be finalized,but weve been awarded a grantto establish a senior playgroundat our lakefront park.

Alvarez isquickto boast aboutthe older adults she works withwhovolunteer in Akron andsur-rounding communities.

Theaverageage issomethinglike 74or 75,andtheyarebusierthananyone I know, shesaid.Ialso have the challenge ofrecruiting 55- to 64-year-olds.

But there may be some goodnews forAlvarez. Accordingto astudy conducted for Merrill

Lynch by Harris Interactive,there has been a transformationof the Me Generation into theWe Generation.

The boomer generation hasgrown up now withdeepcon-cerns for the well-being of theirchildren, their parents and theircommunities, the study reads.

Ten times more respondentsto the survey said they put oth-ers first as opposed to puttingthemselves first.

And for Alvarez, the report in-dicates its probably women shewill have to draw upon. Thatsbecause boomer men and wom-en apparently have differentideas of retirement.

Boomer men are looking for- ward to working less, relaxingmore and spending more time

with their spouse, while boomerwomen viewthe dual liberationsof empty nestingand retirementas providing new opportunitiesfor career development,commu-nity involvement and continuedpersonal growth, the studyfound.

Dinkins, 45, doesnt think ba-by boomers are in denial thatthey are getting old; rathertheyre looking at it as a chal-lenge.

And thats allfine and goodas long as you dont call themseniors.

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Senior citizens play euchre at the Lake Adult Community Center on in Uniontown, Ohio. The

center is closing in September because of lack of funding issues and participation.

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forceand caringfor childrento sitting in rockingchairs, eat-

ing Jell-O and watching television all day, has fallen by the

wayside along with Red Dye No. 2 and corded telephones.

Numerous experts say thekey to growingold gracefullyis

to remain active. So as you enter or explore the spring-

time of your life, here are a few suggestions to help keepthings blooming.

Explore a new hobby

The Northeast PennsylvaniaBonsai Society, which practicesthe ancient Asian art of growingminiatureversions of life-size bush-esandtrees,meetsat 7 p.m.the lastWednesday of each month at theMidway Garden Center,1865 StateRoute 315, Pittston.Membershipis$15 per person or $22 for families.Just curious? An open house isplanned for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug.27 at the Midway Garden Center.Members will demonstrate thecraft, and a Japanese Shakuhachifluteplayerwill entertain.Formoreinformationcall 654-6194.

The Northeast PhotographyClub has a membership represent-ingvariedagesand skilllevels.Thegroup has monthly competitionsand organizes juried shows. Thenext meetingis at 7 p.m. Aug. 3 inthe board room at Prime Med, 5Morgan Highway, Scranton. Duesare $25 per year. Visit www.nor-theastphotographyclub.org.

Volunteer

Rotary, Kiwanis and Lions maysoundlikea lawfirmto some whip-persnapper, but these time-honor-ed international service organiza-tions were established to improvecommunities across the globe. TheWyoming Valley alone has dozensofclubs. Each meetsmonthlyor bi-monthly and has a specific focus.Each also has a branch for youthsandoffersa greatwaytospendtimewith the grandkids. Membershipfees vary. Search for contact infor-mation as well as a club near youthrough each clubs website.

The worlds first club of this

type is Rotary International. Itboastsmore than 1.2 million mem-bers in 33,000clubsworldwide,ac-cording to the website www.rota-ry.org. Volunteers work to elimi-nate hunger, improve health andsanitation, promote peace anderadicate polio under the motto

Golden Boomers stay active

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Sharon Smits of Bartonsville buys somecash raffle tickets fromMarilyn Burton of Auburn Center at A NEPA Red Hat Queens Council

RedHat Daycelebration at the Genetti Hotel &Conference Center in Wilkes-Barre. For women approaching50 or 60 or beyond, join-inga RedHat chapter is an increasingly popularoption.

Groups, volunteer opportunitiesand hobbies abound for seniors

By MICHELE HARRIS [email protected]

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For the ladies, The Red HatSociety is always a good option.The Red Hot Divas and TheYoung at Heart are two of themore thanfourdozenactive localchapters of this global society

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Senior centers today arenothing to scoff at. Each offers anutritious lunch daily and somuchmore. For less than$10 youcan pay the annual membershipfeeanddinefor twodays ormore.Programs are designed to nour-ish mind, body and soul throughguestspeakers, education, crafts,golf leaguesand yoga andZumbaclasses. To find a center spon-sored by the Area Agency on Ag-ing for Luzerne and WyomingCounties visit http://www.ag-inglw.org or search by other

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out the future.I had to sign up for Medi-care, Appel, a widow whosehusband, Paul, died two yearsago,notes.The system penalizesthose of her age who wait, sheexplains. But I dont want to re-tire.

That could be because of theclose friendships shes formedeverywhere shes ever worked,including HarperCollins,a phys-icslaband,backin theday, eventhe JCPenney photography stu-dio the hardest job in thewhole world orit couldbe be-cause, in a sense, shes only justbegun the most recent chapterof her professional life.

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I was 40 when I first started working on computers, shenotes.

Plenty of folks, women espe-cially, are loathe to throw thosekindsof numbers aroundopenly,but as for her own age and theage at which she took on so

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She supervises all men andtwo women but regularly haslunch with the same handful ofwomen, with whom she also enjoys plentiful post-work happyhoursand has entertainedinsideher meticulously kept home.Her social circle also includesformer co-workers ranging inage from their 40s to 50s whoregularly gather for covetedgirls nights out.

These dont happen perhapsas frequently as shed like, butblame lack of time, not desire.

Appel is also a league bowlerandan accomplishedone atthat.

In 2008, she was part of astate-championship team andhas the $33 earnings check toprove it.

The former confirmation-class teacherand assistant choirdirector at St. John the Evange-list Church in Pittston alsowould consider taking up suchroles at her current church, St.Maria Goretti in Laflin, exceptchoir nightsconflict with leaguenights on Wednesdays.

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bridge, tunnel or traffic jam.Extradays often gettacked onto thetrips because, after all,itsNew York City, home of Broad- way and the Metropolitan Op-era, which are favorite haunts.

Ilove it.I wouldlive there ifIcould, she says, explainingthere are two great things abouther job: One is books, and theother is New York City.

The passion for the Big Appleand the stage might be ex-plained by her own dalliance with the theater in a previouslife, when she worked with the Wilkes-Barre Artistic TheatreEnsemble.She startedby sellingtickets, then moved on to lightsand sound and eventually gotconnived into some acting.

Her big rolecamein a produc-tion of Alfred UhrysLastNightof Ballyhoo, in which sheplayed Boo Levy, a social-climb-ing Jewish mother obsessedwith marrying off her daughter.

The passion for books, on theother hand, has an obvioussource, considering her latestline of work.

A home office is filled withhardcovers and paperbacks,mysteries prominent amongthem,and a closethas even beenconverted into bookshelves.

Whats thelast bookshe read? This should come as no sur-

prise, considering her disregardfor ageparameters:Twilight 3.(Twilight 4 is on order.)

Sure, its considered a teenseries, but a friend lent her acopy, and she quickly got hook-ed, noting she was surprised by

thesensualityas wellas thequal-ity of the writing.Television and moviesare oth-

er preferred forms of entertain-ment.

Appel recently saw (andloved) the raunchy rom-comBridesmaids and enjoys filmfestivals at the Dietrich Theaterin Tunkhannock.

Ata recent showing ofthe Os-car-nominatedThe KidsAre AllRight, she remembered howsome of the older folks in at-tendance audibly gasped atsome of the content. It didntfaze her.

Shealsohasan almost-fulldig-italvideo recorderat homehold-ingprograms sheloves notablyHotIn Clevelandwith thecra-zy ladiesand theunbelievableBetty White and at least 40 un-watched installmentsof The El-len DeGeneres Show.

Someday those will getviewed certainly.

Perhapsif andwhenthis thingcalled retirement actually doeshappen.

For now, however, Appelwouldliketodo twothingssoon-er rather than later: start a cardclub and a book club.

Players and readers are wel-come to apply.

SYLVIAContinued from Page 1C

40 years ago, so I had a lot to of-

fer.She came to find she was fullyaccepted in no time.

I took an acting class,and stu-dents were actually telling theprofessor, We want Vicki on ourteam.

Already on the path to achiev-ing one goal, Weaver decided toset another.

I really wanted to graduatewith honors because I missed itin high school by a small frac-tion, she said.

I thought that maybe Icould graduate magna cumlaude. And then I said well,maybe I could graduate sum-ma cum laude.

Weaver did just that, endingher college career with a 3.815grade point average.

During the past four years shecontinued to push herself, volun-teering to present papers andsubmit her work to conventions,where she would read what shewrote.

I went completely outside mycomfort zone, she said. Like Itell my daughter, its an automat-ic no if you dont ask or try, sowhy not go for it?

Weaver took a special inter-est in poetry and has become apublished poet in the Taj Ma-

hal Review, a literary journal.She is an administrative secre-

taryat Kings College, butevenifshe was not working in an aca-demic setting, she would havepushed herself to get a degree,she said.

Somehow,I wouldhave foundgrants, she said.I had a burning desire to earn

that diploma, and I would haveworked really hard to find a wayto get back into classes.

Before moving to the area in2000, Weaver worked at a univer-sity in California for 15 years.

Iloveacademia,andI love stu-dents.They keep youyoung, andits fun to watch them grow andgo through all four years andgraduate.

She would like to use her de-gree to help educatethe studentsshe loves so dearly.

Im going to take a bit of abreak now, but then Im going togo for my masters in reading,she said.

I would like to become partof a program where I couldhelp youngsters enjoy read-ing, maybe not analyze or lookat it critically but just enjoy it.It seems like thats a dying art.If a child has a chance to readHuckleberry Finn or play acomputer game, what do youthink most would choose?

BythetimeI finishmymas-ters and settle into that, Imight be 67, but who cares?she said. I never want to stoplearning.

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atedwitha bachelor of science inbiology in 1971. Then he headedto AuburnUniversity in Alabamafor a masters in microbiology.

After Tropical Storm Agnesdevastated the Wyoming Valleyin 1972, Heidi volunteered tohelp the recovery efforts at Wilkes College Library, where

she soon became an employee.She is still there, nearly 40 yearslater.

Paul lived away from GlenLyon foryearsbut saidhe alwayshoped to return to his home-town.On a returnvisitin1981, heran into Heidi at the Glen LyonBank. They hadntseen each oth-er for 15 years, Heidi recalled.

We struck up a conversationand became friends from thatpoint on.He hadjobs in Philadel-phia and later Harrisburg andwould come to Glen Lyon occa-sionally on weekends. We wouldgo to a movie or a baseball gameor for pizza.

The courtship was a slow one,perhaps because Heidi was car-ing for her elderly mother, Helen,who died in 2003 at age 91.

Then Pauls mother, Wanda,fell ill, and Paul, by then havingmovedbackto GlenLyon,helped

his brother, John, care for her athome, with Heidi pitching in

whenever she could.After Pauls mother died in

2007, Paul andHeidifoundthem-selves volunteering for the New-port Township Community Or-ganization, gathering and com-piling historic photos for a fund-raiser calendar and two DVDs.

Thatin itself was a long and ar-duous road of effort.

If we were still speaking toeach otherafter that,Heidisaid,we were meant to be together.

We were watching TV onenight,andI said,Doyou wanttoget married? Paul remem-bered.She said, Yes. I said, Doyou want to elope? and she saidNo.

Sothe coupleplanneda church wedding, one in which Heidissister Mary and Pauls brotherJohn would stand up for them. Itwouldbe a timefor Heidis dear-

est friend, Mary Sheehy fromDundee Gardens to prepare thefloralarrangementsand for Heidito fulfill some age-old traditions.

Inkeepingwith theSlovakcus-tom of a babushka dance, thebride danced with all the guestsat her wedding. But instead ofsimply adding a babushka to herwedding attire, she changed intoa full ethnic costume, complete with apron, embroidery and avest. My uncle brought it fromSlovakia 70 years ago, she said.

After a wedding trip to Ver-

mont, the couple settled in theirGlenLyon hometown. Heidicon-tinues to work at the library atWilkes University, and Paul is anenvironmental chemist for thePennsylvania Department of En- vironmental Protection.

They enjoy Phillies baseballand the occasional Penn Statefootball game. And theyre stillcommunity-minded volunteers.

Even if they go for a walk onthetrails,their friendTomKash-atus said, Theyre picking upaluminum cans.

Theyre also considerate ofeach other,and Heidi saidshe re-ally appreciates Pauls thought-fulness, in gestures both greatand small.

It never fails, but he alwaysopens the car door for me, shesaid with a smile.

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Newlyweds Paul and Heidi Jarecki look over their wedding photos at their home in Glen Lyon.

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ond career.

A second career was Douai-hysplan, incidentally, whensheretiredin 2004afterteachingfor34 years in the Scranton SchoolDistrict.

Now its my turn, she said,smiling as she sorted throughphotos from England in her artstudio in the Downtown Artsbuilding on North FranklinStreet. Images from her recenttripwill beon exhibit from5 to8p.m. July 15 during downtownWilkes-Barres Third Friday ArtWalk.

I see beauty everywhere,Douaihy said, as she admired aphoto of a crusaders tomb sheshotat Salisbury Cathedral. Thetomb included a statueof thean-cient warrior, in full armor. Atthe edge of his feet is his trustydog, she pointed out.

In anotherfavorite photo,shecaptured the image of a secondphotographerwho seemed to betaking a picture of her, just assheshotof photo of him,framedby the massive boulders ofStonehenge.

As many travelers know, anykind of journey can be tiring.Butimprovingyourfitness level through exercise can giveyou more stamina.

Its become part of my life,74-year-old JoAnne Rygiel of Wyoming said Tuesday morn-ing after taking part in a yogaclass led by instructor GeetaPrasad at the Odyssey Fitness

Center in Wilkes-Barre.Rygiel credits the deep

breathing and stretches of theEastern discipline, which shehasstudied forthreeyears, withbringing her blood pressuredown to116/80and helpingherfeel good all over.

Mainlyto reducestress,Da-vid Zeveney, 68, of the Hanoversection of Nanticoke said, ex-plaining why he takes the class.Its a great way to stretch yourhamstrings and everythingelse.

Its very good for you, con-firmed Prasad, the instructor,who is 67 and lives in Pittston.She credits yoga with keeping

her asthma under control Ionly use the inhaler when Imaround a dog or dust. as wellas sparing her the need for sur-gery to remove varicose veins.

I just wish more young peo-ple would come to the class,shesaid. Sometimes theythinkyou have to jump up and downand sweat buckets to do anygood.

The deep, controlled breath-ing of yoga brings more oxygeninto your bloodstream, whichhelps ridthe body of toxins,Pra-sad explained. But to get bene-fits from yoga, she said, youmust practice regularly, not justonce in awhile.

The oldest student in herTuesday-morning class, 91-year-old Mary Misewich of Wilkes-Barre,takesthatadviceto heart,attending yoga several times aweek, along with other classesat the Odyssey.

In fact, immediately after yo-ga ended, Misewich rushed offto the Silver and Fit class thatcombined aerobics, handheld weights and zigzaggingthrough a ladder that was ac-tually a mat on the floor thatlooked like a ladder.

Itsall designed to keep theirminds sharp, said instructorMary Majikes of Wilkes-Barre,who just turned 50 herself andknowsthe benefits ofstaying ac-tive.

Flexibility is key to that agegroup, said Pat Reilly of Down-town Dojo in Wilkes-Barre, whohastaughtmartial artsto individ-uals well into their 60s. It keeps

your muscles strong, and youreless likely to be injured.

Older people neednt worrytheyll be expectedto throw op-ponents to the ground, or bethrown themselves, when theysign up for a martial arts.

If youre16, you can fall andbounce back up. Not so muchwhen youre60, saidReilly, 43,who designs more gentle work-outs for older students.

A gentle and artistic time isjust what Essy Davidowitz, 77,ofKingston,is lookingfor whenshe has twice-weekly privateballroom dance lessons withRaphael and Lauren Cooperfrom Arts YOUniverse some-timeson thesamedayshehas aharp lesson with Peabody Con-servatory graduate Megan Da-vis.

They have such beautifulsouls, she said of her threeyoung teachers.

Ona recentafternoon, Raphaeland Lauren Cooper demonstrat-ed a waltz; then Raphael dancedwith Davidowitz,whosaidthe ex-ercise helpscombat somedifficul-ties she has with balance.

We learn from Essy, too,said Lauren Cooper, 28. Shellgive us advice about life andmarriage and loving what youdo. We always leave feelinggood.

Davidowitz returned the com-pliment.They are sofullof posi-tive energy and so enthusedabout life, you just want to emu-latethem, shesaid,sounding ve-ry enthusiastic herself. Theymake you feel more alive.

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the running theme seemed to be travel. For fun, for family, from Morocco to Poland, this group of locals has been bitten by the travel bug.

Roseann and I just got

married, and wed love

to do some traveling.

Ive never been out of

the country and would

love to go to Italy.

TomCox, 69, Dorrance Township

Wed also really love

to travel within the

states as well, just all

over the country. Were

hoping to start doing

that this fall.

Roseann Cox, 68,

Dorrance Township

I want togo toPoland to

see my old country. My

grandfather and great-

grandfather are from

there. Im actually plan-

ning a trip in August.

ClemPiech, 79,

Hanover Township

I want to go on a

cruise, any cruise at all

to anywhere, just to get

away.

Beverly Hillard, 58,

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I would love to take

my wife, Linda, on a

safari in Africa. Its

something shes always

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I want to ride camels

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Martina Gaetano, 50,

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BOSTON I dont, I am somewhat

embarrassedto admit,have a bucket list.And I am reminded of this every day insome form or fashion. A former col-league whom I admired greatly dies atthe age of63. A friend postsa no-ticeon Facebook thatshes leaving for athree-week trip to Africa. Amid thosetwo extreme examples, I toil, finger tokeyboard writing for the masses; handson a steering wheel, driving childrenhither and yon to wrestling, basketballand track practices.

ShouldI createa wish list of to-dos be-fore dying as did the characters Edwardand Carter in the movie The BucketList? And assuming the answer is yes(notsurewhy it wouldntbe), whats thebest way to do that?

The best way to approach it is to an-swer a few questions. In fact, almost ev-

erythingabouta bucketlistcan beboiled

down to these questions: What makesyou happy? What are your interests?Howmuchdoyourinterestscost,and do

you have the money and time to pursuethethingsyou areinterested in andthatmake you happy? Thats pretty much it,according to the experts.

We create a bucket list because wewant to be happy, saidJohnNelson, au-thor of What Color is Your Parachute?For Retirement.

Some of thelatestresearch on happi-ness suggests we need to pay attentionto twovery different kinds of happiness:experiencing and evaluating, hesaid.

The experiencing part, he added, re-lates tohappinessin themoment andin-cludesthe kinds of positive emotionsweget from doing fun or engaging activ-ities. Those would be the exciting ad-ventures or fun episodes from the mo-vie, Nelson said.

The evaluating part, meanwhile, re-

lates to happiness in reflecting on our

life asa whole,and includes the kindsoffulfillment we get from meaning or pur-pose. Those would be the sense of ac-

complishment and deep personal con-nections from the movie, Nelson said.

The key to creating a bucket list is tomake sure it addresses both the experi-encing and evaluating sides of happi-ness, he said.

For his part, Art Koff, founder andCEO of RetiredBrains.com, said identi-fying your passions and interests is thekey ingredient of building a bucket list.

Whatyoureadand what youresearchaswellas whom youshouldconsult withdepends on their identifying areas of in-terest, Koff said. Once anyitem on theactuallist is identified, Internet research will provide more information on thespecific activity.

For instance, if youwantto travel, youmight have to read 1,000 Places to SeeBefore You Die or 101 Things To Do

Before You Die for some ideas.

As for going back to school, Koff sug-gests that you enroll in courses thatyouve always wanted to take or pursue

anadvanceddegree.(I havea friendwhois retired and presently enrolled in aFrench literature course at Boston Uni-versity and reading theworksof Margue-rite de Navarre, including The Hepta-meron.)

Spending timewithfamily andfriendsisamongthemostcommonitemsonthebucket list. Timothy Harris, a principalwith principalat theconsultingfirm Mil-liman and the author of Living to 100and Beyond, says, social connectionsincluding family and friends are impor-tantandhavebeenshownto addto long-evity. This isnt restricted to Facebookconnections, although that can be astart.Spend,instead,face time withfam-ily and friends.

Creating theitemsfor your bucket listalso will require talking with your

spouse and family, according to Koff.

Buildinga listwithoutlettingyourlovedones in on the secret could spell troublelater on.

Bythe way,Koffalsonoted thattheresa foundation calledNever TooLatethat specializes in making the aspira-tions of seniorcitizensand terminally illadults come true. Visit this site to learnmore about Never Too Late. http://www.nevertoolate.org/

Identifyingyourinterests be ittrav-el or gardening or playing a musical in-strument and what makes youhappyare, of course, important. Butunless youhave a plan and the money to pursueyour interests, this bucket list might aswell be a sieve.

For instance, Harris said, you mightneed to considera phased retirementordelayed retirement. In addition, youllneed a realistic projection of post-retire-ment income and expenses. Financialplanning is the key to being able to ac-

complish the bucket list, Harris said.

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Bishop Hoban High SchoolClasses of 1976 and 1977 areinvited to attend a reunionmeeting at 7 tonight at CorkRestaurant, Madison Street,Wilkes-Barre. The reunion isscheduled for Sept. 4 at Kone-fals Grove. An icebreaker willbe held Sept. 3 at Cork Res-taurant. Anyone who has notreceived an invitation can visitthe Bishop Hoban 35th re-union event site on Facebookand give their current address.

Class of 1978 will hold areunion July 16 at the pavilionat Holy Trinity Russian Church,East Main Street, Wilkes-Barre.The event will start at 2 p.m.and food will be served 4-7p.m. Cost is $25 per personand BYOB. Money is due withreservation and can be sent toDarrell Zavislak, 60 Old TavernRoad, Hunlock Creek, PA 18621.Information can also be foundon Facebook.

Hanover Area High SchoolClass of 1956 is finalizingplans for its 55th reunion tobe held 6 p.m. Sept. 30 atQuality Inn and Suites, 880Kidder St., Wilkes-Barre. Allclassmates are invited to planthe event. Contact CatherineJones at 570-822-1073 ifinterested in helping.

Hart Theatre/Parrish PoolGang will hold a reunion meet-ing 7 p.m. Saturday at theWilkes-Barre Republic Club,Dana and Sheridan streets,Mayflower section. Final planswill be discussed for the fifthanniversary reunion plannedfor Aug. 27 at the Ashleyfiremens grounds. Cost is $5

per person and BYOB andfood. Payment will be taken atthe door. If attending, or formore information, contactDaffy at 466-1069 or Cathy [email protected].

John S. Fine High SchoolClass of 1972 will hold areunion meeting 6 p.m. June30 at Bentleys, 2300 Route309, Ashley. Plans are beingmade for a 40th anniversaryreunion. All classmates arewelcome. For directions toBentleys go to http://www.bentleysofnepa.com/directions.php. Submit class-mate updates including ad-dresses, email addresses andphone information to Diane K.Winters Bicjan at [email protected].

Luzerne High SchoolAll-alumni picnic will takeplace1-6 p.m. Aug. 21at theCheckerboard Inn pavilion,385 Carverton Road, Trucks-ville. The picnic is open toanyone who attended Luzerneschools and their guests.Reservations are required andpayment of $23 per personwill include food and drinks.Classmates are asked to bringdesserts, if possible. Paymentmust be received by July 19and checks should be madepayable to the Luzerne HighPicnic Committee and mailedto Bernard Luksic, 106 FranklinSt., Shavertown, Pa. 18708.Include name, address, phonenumber, email address, gradu-ation year and number attend-

ing. For complete menu ormore information go towww.LuzerneHigh.com, or callBernard Luksic at 675-5802 orJoanne Evanoski Skrip at735-8696.

Class of 1965 will hold an

informal reunion 6 p.m. Aug. 4at Andy Peruginos Restau-rant, Luzerne. To make areservation, or for more in-formation, contact Sue AnnLeandri Monico at 283-1730, [email protected] byJuly 20.

Marymount High SchoolClass of 1960 will meet 6 p.m.Wednesday at Norms Pizzaand Eatery. Plans for a latesummer picnic will be dis-cussed. All classmates areinvited. For more information,contact Ray at 639-1390, Chrisat 823-4341or Ann at 825-5711.

Northwest High SchoolClasses of 1964 and 1965have scheduled the inauguralAnnual Picnic for 4-8 p.m.Aug. 6 at the ShickshinnyAmerican Legion outdoorpavilion. Addresses are need-ed for the following class-mates: Charles Carrol, RichHartman, Charles Mahon,Robert Crane, Bernie Kokora,Rachael Crane Troy, LelandCharles, Larry Roberts, Car-olyn Davis Sheffield, GeorgeHughey and Glenn White-bread. Anyone who wishes toattend the picnic, or who hasany information on the aboveclassmates, can contact KenBrace at 570-542-5074 [email protected].

Pittston High SchoolClass of 1957 will meet 7:30p.m. Wednesday at TonysPizza, City Line Plaza, Pittston.All classmates are invited.Plans are in progress for the55th reunion to be held LaborDay weekend 2012 at Fox HillCountry Club.

Class of 1957 will hold asummer picnic Aug. 13 at the

Pittston Township Pavilion. Allclassmates are invited. Reser-vations are requested. Formore information, contactJanie at 654-0224, or RoseMarie at 654-1579.

Shickshinny High SchoolClass of 1951 will meet 2 p.m.Tuesday at the Pine ConeRestaurant, Shickshinny. Any-one interested in planning a60th anniversary reunion isasked to attend. If interested,but unable to make the meet-ing, contact Helen Kremski at570-379-3619. All input iswelcome.

Woodling FamilyAnnual reunion will take place1 p.m. June 26 at Bill Wood-

lings pavilion in Reeders. Formore information or direc-tions, contact Susan at 610-826-5582 or [email protected].

Wyoming Memorial HighSchoolClass of 1960 will meet for aluncheon 1 p.m. July 6 at BoBrothers, Wyoming. All classmembers and guests areinvited. [email protected], orDiane at 388-6600, for moreinformation.

Wyoming Valley West HighSchoolClass of 1981 is holding its30th anniversary reunionSept. 10 at Konefals Grove,

Shavertown. To obtain a reser-vation form, email [email protected]. The formwill also include more in-formation on the reunion.Classmates are asked to passthis information on to anyonewho is not on Facebook.

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Emma Lynn Pahler, daughter ofKelly Metzger, Ashley, and JeffPahler, Wilkes-Barre, celebratedher fifth birthday June 20. Em-ma is a granddaughter of AlicePahler, Plains Township; JosephPahler, Wilkes-Barre; and Caroleand William Metzger, Bear Creek.She is a great-granddaughter ofAlice Carey, Parsons, and thelate David Carey and CatherineMetzger. Emma has a sister,Ashlyn,16, and a brother, Kyle,1 1.

Emma L. Pahler

Madison PaigeStanton, daughterof Jennifer Piazzaand GeorgeStanton,Wyoming, is celebratingher third birthday today, June 23.Madison is a granddaughter ofLaura Piazza, Shavertown; the late

Leonard Piazza; Pauline Striney,WestPittston; and George Stanton,Tunkhannock.

Madison P. Stanton

Sarah Jo Klein, Tunkhannock,received the Beta Beta BetaAward given by the Theta PsiChapter at Cedar Crest College,Allentown, at the annual com-

mencementceremony. Theaward is givento the seniorconcentratingin biology whoachieved aca-demic excel-lence andmade sub-

stantial contributions to Tri Betaand the department of biologicalsciences. Klein earned a Bache-lor of Science degree in geneticengineering, magna cum laude.She also received honors forwriting a biology thesis, complet-ing the honors program andbeing a member of the Beta BetaBeta National Biological HonorSociety. She made the DeansList for seven semesters. Kleinreceived a research fellowshipduring the summer of 2010 andmade presentations at theAmerican Society for Cell Biol-ogy meeting in Philadelphia, theAmerican Society of Microbiol-ogy meeting in New Orleans andtwice at the Pennsylvania Acade-my of Science general meetings.Klein is a 2007 graduate ofTunkhannock Area High School

and is the daughter of Monicaand Charles Klein Jr., Tunk-hannock.

Mia A. Zatorsky, Hazleton AreaSchool District, and Kurt L.Boroff, Wilkes-Barre Area SchoolDistrict, recently receivedawards at the graduation cere-mony of the SusQ-Cyber CharterSchool, which was held June 3 inthe auditorium of BloomsburgArea High School. Zatorskyearned the Dedication to Excel-lence Award for attaining a highlevel of achievement. Boroff wasthe recipient of the CEOs Out-standing Achievement Awardwhich is presented to the maleand female students who attainthe highest scholastic averages.

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Klein

Students at Heights-Murray Elementary School, Wilkes-Barre Area School District, recently enjoyed meetingwith the pen pals they have been corresponding with all year. Co-sponsored by the Bureau of Aging and RSVPvolunteers, the program matches students with RSVP volunteers who exchange letters. At the end of the pro-gram the students and adult correspondents meet and enjoy a luncheon hosted by the school. Some of theparticipants, from left, first row: Helen Semanski, Heights-Murray Pen Pal Program coordinator and teacher;Valeria Jenkins, Mary Ann Bellanca and Barbara Stahley, RSVP Pen Pal volunteers; and Hal Gabriel, principal.

Second row: student participants Leslie Lopez, Michael Woychio, Joey Rey, Alexis Whiting, Genesis DePaula, TaliMichaels and Kelvin Sefal-Awuah and Jackie Boyle, Bureau of Aging.

Heights-Murray students meet with pen pals from RSVP

Twelve sixth-grade students at MMI Preparatory School recently had their poems selected for publication in apoetry anthology, A Celebration of Todays Writers, published by Creative Communication. The students sub-mitted their poems under the direction of sixth-grade literature teacher Lisa Ferry and more than half of theclass was selected for inclusion in the anthology. Published poets, from left, first row, are Sarah Delese, Gabriel-la DeMelfi, Sukanya Kansara and Lois Polashenski. Second row: Kryslyn Postupack, Athena Nicholas, NicholasDule and Evan Dryfoos. Third row: Ferry, Ryan Eschenbach, Kisan Patel, Mitchell Milbrand and Frank Seratch.

MMI sixth-graders will have poetry published

StateRepresentative Gerald Mullery recently presentedMarissa Solomon, Larksville, a seniorat West Side Careerand Technology Center, with a citation from the Pennsylvania House of Representatives recognizing her accomplish-ments at the recent Skills USA State Leadership Conference. Solomon is a student in the Health Related Tech-nologies (HRT) program andwon first place in Pennsylvania forher Health Occupations Portfolio. Solomon wasrequired to assemble andpresent a portfolio of her academic achievements, work experience andcommunity ser-

vice projects.She was also interviewed bya panel of expertsin the healthcare field. Solomon is a certified nursingassistantand is employed at GoldenLivingCenter. She hasserved as presidentof her class in everyyear of highschool andis on thenational technicalhonor society. She plays softball, is a memberof SkillsUSA andHOSA,and agraduate of JuniorLeadership Wilkes-Barre. Solomon also participated in dual enrollment at Luzerne County Com-munityCollege. Shewill represent Pennsylvaniain the SkillsUSA National Leadership Conference in Kansas City.Mo. At thecitation presentation, from left: Anthony Guariglia, principal; Gina Harrison, HRTinstructor; JeanneKra-vitz, HRT instructor; Solomon; Mullery; Frank Vandermark, SkillsUSA adviser.

WSCTC student recognized for performance at Skills USA Leadership Conference


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Gabrielle Termini, daughter of Rosemary and Paul Termini,Mountain Top, was recently selected as the Outstanding Studentfor the Fourth Quarter at Crestwood High School. Termini is amember of the Key Club and the girls field hockey and basketballteams. She also plays on two soccer teams outside of school, theCantolao Explosion and Super Y Grifos. Termini plans on going tocollege to become an athletic trainer. She has two sisters, Olivia

and Isabella. At the award presentation, from left, is Paul Termini,Rosemary Termini, Gabrielle Termini and Maria Moulton, Spanishteacher.

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Plains Memorial Elementary School showcased their artistic andscientific talents at the sixth annual Science/Academic Fair.Interactive science projects, experiments, illustrations and sci-ence-themed works of art were exhibited to parents and guestsduring the evening program. Some of the participants, from left,first row, are Brandon Cromer, Alex Kulikowich, Eddie Washney,

Charles Jones, Matt Groom, Lauren Waltz and Lauren Dudeck.Second row: Christine Dunleavy, Yvonne Corcoran, Carissa War-go, Amy Buchinski, Zach Wojtash and Rick Collins.

Students exhibit work at Science/Academic Fair

Three students from Wyoming Valley West High School were re-cently selected to participate in the Pennsylvania Music EducatorsAssociations All State Festival. The festival took place April 13-16 inHershey. Miles Fagley-Orfanella was selected to wind ensemble. Ja-son Klus was selected to concert band and Meg Markwith was select-

ed to chorus. Chris Wilski is the choral director and music depart-ment chair. At the festival, from left: Andy Kolojejchick, band direc-tor; Fagley-Orfanella; Markwith; and Klus.

WVW students perform at All State Music Festival


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