Times Leader 09-27-2011
Times Leader 09-27-2011
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THE TIMES LEADER TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2011
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The calendar says September, so it
must be National Honey Month.
Gee, has it been a year already?
Check out what all the buzz is
about by taking our quiz.
1. Which of these three sweeteners
contains the most calories per
tablespoon?
a) White sugar
b) Honey
c) Brown sugar
2. How much honey do Americans
consume per year?
a) 206 million pounds
b) 300 million pounds
c) 410 million pounds
3. What percentage of that honey
was produced in the United
States?
a) 23 percent
b) 44 percent
c) 61 percent
4. To honey nerds, the best-tasting
nectar comes from mono-floral
honey derived from a single
plant species. Which of these
plants is not listed among top
varietal honey producers?
a) Sage
b) California poppy
c) Yellow star thistle
5. Which state produces the most
honey per year?
a) California
b) Florida
c) North Dakota
ANSWERS: 1: b (honey: 64 calories;
brown: 51; white: 48); 2: c; 3: c; 4:
b; 5: c.
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N U T R I T I O N Q U I Z Honey
Q: I am over 65
and have been
using Zyrtec for
allergies for
several years. I
just noticed on
the label that it
says not for
over 65. Why is that? Now what
do I use?
A: They dont mean to imply
that Zyrtec is not for folks over
the age of 65. What they actually
recommend is that if youre over
the age of 65, or if you have liver
or kidney problems, you should
ask your doctor if its OK to use
it.
Since Zyrtec is now an over-
the-counter antihistamine and
can be taken without a doctors
knowledge, theyre just advising
caution in older folks. Based
upon the manufacturers studies
of Zyrtec metabolism in folks
over the age of 65, they recom-
mend that folks who are 77
years and older take only 5 mg
per day (versus the usual adult
dosage of 10mg/day). If your
recent blood work shows that
your kidney and liver function
are not impaired and youre
under the age of 77, you can
safely take either 5 or 10mg per
day of Zyrtec depending
upon your allergy needs.
Zyrtec, Claritin, Alavert and
Allegra are all now available
without a doctors prescription
and they all carry the same
warning that you should ask
your doctor about maintaining
or reducing the usual adult
dosage if youre over the age of
65 or if you have a history of
liver and/or kidney impairment.
Q: Are there really advantages
to using a robot to help perform
surgery? If so, what are they?
A: Definitely! Robotic-assisted
surgery offers significant ad-
vantages over traditional surgery
or laparoscopic surgery for
many, but not all surgical proce-
dures. Instead of directly mov-
ing the instruments, a surgeon
uses a manipulator under com-
puter control to precisely and
delicately control movements.
This allows for much smaller
incisions, a lower risk of bleed-
ing, less pain, a reduced chance
of surgical error, a faster recov-
ery time, and shorter hospital-
izations. Whats more, since this
surgery is performed using a
computer and video imaging
system, theres the potential for
a patient in a hospital operating
room in one part of the world to
receive specialized surgery by a
skilled surgeon in another part
of the world. Examples where
robotic-assisted surgery has
successfully been used include:
minimally invasive coronary
artery bypass surgery; fibroid
surgery; hysterectomy; prostate
removal in cancer; liver tumor
resection; heart valve repair; hip
and knee replacement surgery;
and kidney transplantation.
The disadvantages to robotic-
surgery are equipment cost ($1.2
million and up); extensive train-
ing required by the surgeon and
operating room personnel; and
operating room procedures that
take up to twice as long as the
comparable traditional surgical
procedures.
ASK DR. H.
M I T C H E L L H E C H T
Using Zyrtec
over the age
of 65 has risks
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.
Personal replies are not possible.
Called folles avoines, or crazy oats, by French
explorers in North America, wild rice is not a rice
at all, but a delicious, nutritious, edible grass.
Crazy oats
Given its name by English explorers
who saw Native Americans gathering
it from areas around the Great Lakes
that reminded them of paddies
High in complex carbohydrates
and fiber, low in fat and sodium and
a good source of B vitamins and iron,
wild rice is a good addition to a
healthy diet
Can stand on its own as a cereal
or a side dish or be used as a base
for a tasty salad (such as the one
pictured here) or an entree
Pairs well with mushrooms, fresh
herbs, raw veggies, cooked squashes
Source: California Wild Rice Advisory Board
Graphic: Pat Carr 2011 MCT
About wild rice
Healthy Living
Breast health is topic
WVIA-TV, Channel 44,
will present a live Call
the Doctor program at 7
tonight on breast health
and breast cancer.
Viewers may call in
questions during the live
show at 1-800-326-9842 or
submit questions online
at http://www.wvia.org/
live-show-comments.
Eye care for victims
Northeastern Eye In-
stitute will provide free
eye care and corrective
lenses to those impacted
by the recent flooding on
Saturday in the Tunk-
hannock, Pittston, South
Main Street in Wilkes-
Barre and Laurel Mall
offices. Free refractions,
replacement of single
vision or bifocal eye-
glasses, or a two-month
supply of daily dispos-
ables contact lenses will
be provided to anyone
living in the affected
areas. New and existing
patients are eligible. For
an appointment, call
1-800-334-2233 before
Wednesday. For more
information, visit
www.neivision.com.
Free flu shots
The Hope Center, 340
Carverton Road, Trucks-
ville, is offering free flu
shots from 6 to 8 p.m.
every Monday for those
who are uninsured or
underinsured. For more
information, call 696-
5233.
Breast cancer benefit
Platinum Blu For Life,
a breast cancer awareness
fundraiser sponsored by
Platinum Blu, is being
held at the salon, 320
Fourth St., in West Pitt-
ston. Pink or blue hair
extensions for men and
women cost $10 each.
All proceeds will be
donated to breast can-
cer charities. For more
information, call 654-
1400.
IN BRIEF
I
f theeyes arethewindows tothesoul
then recent advancements in ophthal-
mology are helping to ensure that our vi-
sual portals stay clear and bright well in-
to the future. As Northeast Pennsylva-
nias baby boomers reachretirement age,
and life expectancy continues to in-
crease, state-of-the-art eye care is fast be-
coming a major component of the vast
health care market.
Accordingtothe VisionCouncil of America, six
in 10 adults in the U.S. need some type of correc-
tive eye wear, and that number is beginning to
growas the population ages. Billions of dollars in
research is being done throughout the world to
improve eye care for the millions of patients in
need of state-of-the-art, cost-ef-
fective treatment and a number
of local physicians are on the
cutting edge of that technology.
One of the more novel advan-
cements in eye care is Corneal
Refractive Therapy or orthoker-
atotomy, which allows users to
wear specially-developed, gas-
permeable lenses that work to
reshape the cornea while they
sleep. In the morning, the lens-
es are removed and patients ex-
perience clear, 20/20 vision
throughout the day.
CRT is an effective, non-sur-
gical alternative to Lasik, said
Dr. Robert Blase of Eye Care Spe-
cialists andone of the pioneers of CRTinthe area.
The technology is fully reversible and cost-effec-
tive with very few complications.
Blase said he has used CRTon more than1,000
patients since 2003 and the results are similar to
LASIK surgery. According to Blase, another im-
portant benefit of CRT is that patients generally
will not experience progression of the underlying
eye problem, as is often the case with glasses or
standard contact lenses.
My first patient was a 9-year-old boy, ex-
plained Blase. Hes attending college this year
and his myopia hasnt progressed with treat-
ment. Blase added that the total cost for the
young mans ongoing CRT care was around
$2,500.
Another eye care specialty that is experiencing
a wave of innovation is in the area of cataract sur-
PETE G. WILCOX/THE TIMES LEADER FILE PHOTO
Dr. Frank Bucci performing an eye surgery procedure at his Bucci Laser Vision center in Wilkes-Barre Township.
Eye cares clear future
By STEVEN FONDO
Times Leader Correspondent
Blase
Bucci
See EYE CARE, Page 2C
ADVANCES IN EYE CARE
Age-related macular degeneration is
one of the most prevalent progressive eye
diseases in the U.S. and with Luzerne
County having one of the countrys large-
st elder populations, the eye disease has
become a major local health concern. In
fact, The National Eye Institute says that
owing to the rapidly aging population,
the number of persons having AMD will
increase by 50 percent in 2020.
One area ophthalmologist is at the fore-
front of AMD research and testing in an
effort to help control this sight-robbing
disorder.
We now have the abil-
ity in the area to perform
genetic testing that al-
lows us to assess the risk
of developing macular
degeneration over a pa-
tients lifetime, ex-
plained Dr. Erik Kruger
of Eye Care Specialists.
According to the Mayo Clinic, macu-
lar degeneration is a chronic eye disease
that causes vision loss in the center of
your field of vision. There are two types
of AMD; wet and dry, with wet being the
more serious of the two. Advanced stages
of the disease can lead to a total loss of
central vision. The disease mainly affects
people intheir early to mid70s but canbe
seen in individuals as young as 50.
The genetic component to AMD is a
very newand exciting area, added Krug-
er. With the test, we can target those pa-
tients who have a high probability of de-
veloping a progressive, wet form of the
disorder and tailor a personalized pro-
gram of treatment.
Kruger said that the genetic testing
technology, which is obtained with a sim-
plecheekswab, hadonlybeenavailableat
academic centers of medicine prior to be-
ing offered at his local practice.
Currently there are only a few treat-
ment options available for AMD, Kruger
added. And they pretty much consist of
diet, nutrition and exercise. Omega-3 is
also important.
Kruger said that home monitoring for
at-risk patients is vital to early detection
and that new drugs are coming to the
market with considerable potential to
treat the disease.
Its exciting to be a part of clinical
trials with diseases like macular degener-
ation, Kruger said. It keeps me on the
cutting edge of the research and Im hap-
py to provide this service to people here
in the valley.
Area eye surgeon looking out for signs of macular degeneration
By STEVEN FONDO
Times Leader Correspondent
Kruger
C M Y K
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TODAY
GASTRIC BYPASS SUPPORT:
5-8 p.m. Dorranceton United
Methodist Church, 549 Wyoming
Ave., Kingston. Call 864-3289.
GENTLE YOGA CLASS FOR
CANCER PATIENTS AND OTH-
ERS: 5:30-6:45 p.m., Candys
Place, 190 Welles St., Forty Fort.
Free to cancer patients (doctors
note required for all patients); $5
per class or $30 per month for
all others. Call 714-8800.
SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED
DISEASE CLINIC: for Wilkes-
Barre residents only, 1-4 p.m.,
Kirby Health Center, 71 N. Fran-
klin St., Wilkes-Barre. Call 208-
4268.
WEDNESDAY
ABUSE SUPPORT: a communi-
ty support group for victims and
survivors of domestic violence in
the Wilkes-Barre area. 6:30 pm
Childcare is provided. Call 1-800-
424-5600. Services are free and
confidential.
AQUATIC EXERCISE AND
AEROBICS: 3:30-4:30 p.m. and
5:30-6:30 p.m., John Heinz
Institute, 150 Mundy St., Wilkes-
Barre Township. Call 826-3738.
ARTHRITIS AQUATIC PRO-
GRAM: 2:30-3:15 p.m., Greater
Pittston YMCA, 10 N. Main St.,
Pittston. Call 655-2255.
BRAIN INJURY SUPPORT: 7
p.m., John Heinz Institute, board
room, 150 Mundy St., Wilkes-
Barre Township. Call Donna or
Linda, 826-3888.
EPILEPSY SUPPORT: for per-
sons with epilepsy or seizure
disorder, family and friends, 7
p.m., John Heinz Institute, 150
Mundy St., Wilkes-Barre Town-
ship. Call Marianne Sailus at
830-2030.
EXERCISE CLASS: 10:15-1 1:30
a.m., standing strong chair class,
Candys Place, 190 Welles St.,
Forty Fort. Free to cancer pa-
tients (doctors note required for
all patients); $5 per class or $30
per month for all others. Call
714-8800.
GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS:
7:30 p.m., 333 Broad St., Hazle-
ton. Call Help Line, 829-1341.
PET LOSS SUPPORT: 7 p.m., St.
Francis Church Rectory, 13 Chan-
dler St., Miners Mills. Donations
accepted. Call 822-9023 or
457-1625.
THURSDAY
AL-ANON: 10 a.m., Nebo Baptist
Church, 75 S. Prospect St., Nan-
ticoke; 7 p.m., Brick United Meth-
odist Church, 935 Foote Ave.,
Duryea. Call 603-0541 or (866)
231-2650.
ALATEEN: 7:30 p.m., Miser-
icordia University, Mercy Center,
301 Lake St., Dallas Township.
Call 603-0541.
BREAST FEEDING CLASS: 6-8
p.m., Kistler Learning Center,
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Med-
ical Center, 1000 East Mountain
Blvd., Plains Township.
CHRONIC ILLNESS SUPPORT:
Successful Living with Chronic
Illness, noon, Lupus Foundation
of Pennsylvania Branch Office,
615 Jefferson Ave., Scranton. Call
558-2008.
GENTLE YOGA CLASS FOR
CANCER PATIENTS & OTH-
ERS: 5:30-6:45 p.m., Candys
Place, 190 Welles St., Forty Fort.
Free to cancer patients (doctors
note required for all patients); $5
per class or $30 per month for
all others. Call 714-8800.
LYME DISEASE SUPPORT
GROUP: sponsored by Lupus
Foundation of PA, 6 p.m., 1251
Wyoming Ave., Exeter. Call 558-
2008 or 1-888-99-LUPUS for
more information.
Church, 549 Wyoming Ave., King-
ston. Call Peggy at 288-0266.
RECOVERY THROUGH JESUS:
a bible-based addiction recovery
group, 1 1 a.m., Christ Community
Church, 100 W. Dorrance St.,
Kingston. Call 283-2202 or visit
www.ccchurchtoday.org.
WEIGHT LOSS SUPPORT: Take
Off Pounds Sensibly, weigh-in
5:15-5:45 p.m., meeting follows,
West Wyoming Municipal Build-
ing, 464 W. Eighth St., call 333-
4930; weigh-in 5:30-6 p.m.,
meeting follows
FRIDAY
AL-ANON: 7 p.m., Nesbitt Med-
ical Center, 562 Wyoming Ave.,
Kingston (front entrance, first
room on right); 7:30 p.m., Trian-
gle 24 Hour Club, Route 415,
Dallas (next to bowling alley).
Call 603-0541 or (866) 231-2650.
ARTHRITIS AQUATIC PRO-
GRAM: 2:30-3:15 p.m., Greater
Pittston YMCA, 10 N. Main St.,
Pittston. Call 655-2255.
ARTHRITIS EXERCISE FOR
CHILDREN: 4-4:45 p.m., John
Heinz Institute, 150 Mundy St.,
Wilkes-Barre Township. Call
826-3738.
ARTHRITIS LAND EXERCISE:
10-1 1 a.m., John Heinz Institute,
150 Mundy St., Wilkes-Barre
Township. Call 826-3738.
SATURDAY
SPORTS INJURY CLINIC:
9:30-1 1:30 a.m., Geisinger South
Wilkes-Barre, 25 Church St.,
Wilkes-Barre. Orthopedics and
certified athletic trainers will be
on hand to evaluate sports
injuries. Call 1-800-326-71 12 for
more information.
SUNDAY
GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS/
GAM-ANON: both meetings,
5:30 p.m., St. Johns Lutheran
Church, 425 Jefferson Ave.,
Scranton. Call Help Line at 829-
1341.
NAR-ANON: support group for
families affected by the disease
of drug addiction; 7 p.m., Clear-
brook, 1003 Wyoming Ave., Forty
Fort. Call 262-3793.
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS: 5
p.m., Good Shepherd Lutheran
Church, 190 S. Main St., Wilkes-
Barre; 8 p.m., Harvest Assembly,
340 Carverton Road, Trucksville.
Call (866) 935-4762.
MONDAY
ATTENTION DISORDERS:
Children and Adults with Atten-
tion Deficit Disorders of Luzerne
County support group, 7-9 p.m.,
Luzerne Intermediate Unit,
third-floor parent-teacher room,
Tioga Avenue, Kingston. Call
675-3700.
CANCER SUPPORT: peer-to-
peer groups for patients diag-
nosed six months and longer,
5:30-6:30 p.m., Candys Place,
190 Welles St., Forty Fort. Call
714-8800.
FREE PREGNANCY TESTING:
counseling, education, support
and options on crisis pregnancy,
6-8 p.m., The Hope Center at
Back Mountain Harvest Assemb-
ly. Call 696-1 128 or (866) 219-
2446.
GAM-ANON: for family mem-
bers and friends of compulsive
gamblers, 7:30 p.m., Nesbitt
Medical Arts Building, 534
Wyoming Ave., Kingston. Call
Help Line, 829-1341.
NAMI CONNECTIONS: a con-
sumer support group for people
living with mental illness, 6-7:30
p.m., Suite 6, second floor, Tho-
mas C. Thomas building, 100 E.
Union St., Wilkes-Barre. For
information, call 371-3844 or
email wilkes-barre @nami-pa.org.
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two weeks in advance. To see the
complete calendar, visit www.times-
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Features tab.
LUZERNE COUNTY: The Wyom-
ing Valley Chapter of the Amer-
ican Red Cross hosts communi-
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-
ule a blood donation, call 1-800-
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, Mon-
days and Tuesdays from 9:30
a.m. to 7 p.m.; Fridays and
Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. to 3
p.m.; and Sundays 7:30 a.m.-
noon. Appointments are sug-
gested but walk-ins are accept-
ed. Platelet appointments can
be made by calling 823-7164,
ext. 2235. Blood drives also take
place from 9 a.m. to noon on
the first and third Monday of
each month at the Hazleton
Chapter of the American Red
Cross, 165 Susquehanna Blvd.,
Hazleton.
For a complete donation schedule,
visit: redcrossblood.org or call
1-800-REDCROSS (733-2767).
Area blood donation sites in-
clude:
Today, noon-6 p.m., American
Legion Post 644, 259 Shoemak-
er St., Swoyersville.
Thursday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Kings
College Campus Center, 133 N.
River St., Wilkes-Barre; 10 a.m.-3
p.m., Geisinger South, Father
Joseph Streit Center, 50 Roose-
velt Terrace, Wilkes-Barre; 10:30
a.m.-4:30 p.m., Misericordia
University Insalaco Center, 301
Lake St., Dallas.
Monday, noon-6 p.m., Kings
College, 133 N. River St., Wilkes-
Barre.
Oct. 4, 12:30-6 p.m., American
Legion, 386 Wyoming Ave.,
Kingston.
Oct. 5, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Luzerne
County Courthouse, North
River Street, Wilkes-Barre; 9
a.m.-3 p.m., Penn State Uni-
versity, Old Route 1 18, Lehman
Township; 1-6 p.m., St. Monicas
Parish, 363 W. Eighth St., West
Wyoming.
Oct. 9, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Gate of
Heaven Church, 10 Machell Ave.,
Dallas.
Oct. 10, noon-5:30 p.m., Golden
Living Center Summit, 50 N.
Pennsylvania Ave., Wilkes-Barre.
Oct. 1 1, 1-6 p.m., Plains American
Legion, 101 E. Carey St., Plains
Township.
Oct.16, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., St. Robert
Bellamine Parish, 143 W. Divi-
sion St., Wilkes-Barre.
Oct. 18, noon-6 p.m., Thomas P.
Saxton Medical Pavilion, 468
Northampton St., Edwardsville.
Oct. 24, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Blue Cross
of NEPA, 70 N. Main St., Wilkes-
Barre; 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.,
John Heinz Institute, 150 Mundy
St., Wilkes-Barre Township;
12:30-6:30 p.m., Wright Town-
ship Fire Hall, 477 S. Main Road,
Mountain Top.
Oct. 25, 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.,
Genetti Hotel and Conference
Center, 77 E. Market St., Wilkes-
Barre; noon-6 p.m., Dallas
American Legion, 730 Memorial
Highway, Dallas.
Oct. 29, 1 1 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Moun-
tain Top Presbyterian Church, 9
Chestnut St., Mountain Top.
Oct. 31, 12:30-6 p.m., Sundance
Vacations, 264 Highland Park
Blvd., Wilkes-Barre Township.
BLOOD DRIVES
BACK MOUNTAIN FREE MED-
ICAL CLINIC: 6:30 p.m. Fri-
days, 65 Davis St., Shavertown.
Volunteers, services and suppli-
es needed. For more informa-
tion, call 696-1 144.
BMWFREE COMMUNITY
HEALTH CLINIC: 6-8 p.m.,
second Thursday, New Cov-
enant Christian Fellowship
Church, rear entrance, 780 S.
Main St., Wilkes-Barre. Free
basic care for people without
health insurance and the under-
served. Call 822-9605.
CARE AND CONCERN FREE
HEALTH CLINIC: Registration
5-6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, for-
mer Seton Catholic High
School, 37 William St., Pittston.
Basic health care and informa-
tion provided. Call 954-0645.
PEDIATRIC HEALTH CLINIC for
infants through age 1 1, former
Seton Catholic High School, 37
William St., Pittston. Regis-
trations accepted from 4:30-
5:30 p.m. the first and third
Thursday of each month. Par-
ents are required to bring their
childrens immunization re-
cords. For more information,
call 855-6035.
THE HOPE CENTER: Free basic
medical care and preventative
health care information for the
uninsured or underinsured,
legal advice and pastoral coun-
seling, 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Mondays;
free Chiropractic evaluations
and vision care, including free
replacement glasses, for the
uninsured or underinsured, 6-8
p.m. Thursdays; Back Mountain
Harvest Assembly, 340 Carv-
erton Road, Trucksville. Free
dental hygiene services and
teeth cleanings are available
6-8 p.m. on Mondays by ap-
pointment. Call 696-5233 or
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[email protected].
VOLUNTEERS IN MEDICINE: 9
a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through
Friday, 190 N. Pennsylvania Ave.,
Wilkes-Barre. Primary and
preventive health care for the
working uninsured and under-
insured in Luzerne County with
incomes less than two times
below federal poverty guide-
lines. For appointments, call
970-2864.
WILKES-BARRE FREE CLINIC:
4:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and
5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. on the first
Wednesday, St. Stephens Epis-
copal Church, 35 S. Franklin St.,
Wilkes-Barre. Appointments are
necessary. Call 793-4361. A
dental clinic is also available
from1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday by
appointment. Call 570-235-
5642. Physicians, nurse practi-
tioners, pharmacists, RNs, LPNs
and social workers are needed
as well as receptionists and
interpreters. To volunteer as-
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Pat at 793-4361.
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gery. According to the Journal
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now eliminates the need for
reading glasses in post-surgi-
cal patients.
The TECNIS multifocal
lens is a fascinating develop-
ment and in my opinion, the
best lens in the world, said Dr.
Frank Bucci of Bucci Laser Vi-
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allowed a patient to see across
the room but theyd still needed
glasses to read. With this new
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their glasses away.
Knowledge is vital, ex-
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Bucci, who also operates a
large not-for-profit ophthalmolo-
gy center in Lima, Peru, stated
that he has implanted more mul-
tifocal lenses thanany surgeonin
the world and has been on the
cutting edge of the technology
since its inception.
Sixty is the new 40, joked
Bucci. And baby boomers still
want to look good when they re-
EYE CARE
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Kayla Elizabeth Barnard, daugh-
ter of Kevin and Heather Bar-
nard, Dallas, is celebrating her
fourth birthday today, Sept. 27.
Kayla is a granddaughter of
Robert and Alberta Barnard,
Luzerne, and Edward and Harriet
Posluszny, Plymouth. She is a
great-granddaughter of Alice
Roland, Plymouth.
Kayla E. Barnard
Lauren Grace LoPresto, daugh-
ter of Carmen and Louise Lo-
Presto, is celebrating her eighth
birthday today, Sept. 27. Lauren
is a granddaughter of the late
Liborio and Marilyn Moughan
Baccanari and the late George
and Grace Falzone LoPresto. She
has a brother, Luke, 3.
Lauren G. LoPresto
Heath Christian Stochla, son of
John and Tammy Stochla, Larks-
ville, is celebrating his fifth
birthday today, Sept. 27. Heath is
a grandson of Elizabeth Stochla
and the late Joseph J. Stochla,
Edwardsville, and Mary Gilbert,
Kingston. He has two brothers,
Jonathan and Joshua, and a
sister, McKenzie.
Heath C. Stochla
Avery Charles Zielnicki, son of
Robert Zielnicki and Bev Zerfoss,
Trucksville, is celebrating his first
birthday today, Sept. 27. Avery is
a grandson of Guy Toby Zer-
foss; Paulette and Lowell Patton;
the late Linda Collins; and the
late Robert Zielnicki, New Jer-
sey. He is a great-grandson of
Lillian Collins, New Jersey.
Avery C. Zielnicki
EXETER: The Cosmopolitan
Seniors, a Project HEAD club,
will meet at 1 p.m. on Oct. 4 at
St. Anthony Center. New mem-
bers are invited to attend.
A trip to Mount Airy Casino is
planned for Oct. 12. Pickups
occur in Exeter and Pittston.
Nonmembers are invited. Con-
tact Johanna at 655-2720.
KINGSTON: The Kingston
Senior Center, 680 Wyoming
Ave., will offer Part I of a pre-
sentation by Consumer Credit
Counseling Services at 10:45
a.m. today.
Wednesday is Womens
Health and Fitness Day. HCC
will do blood pressure checks
and provide information on
womens health from11 a.m. to
noon.
Members will participate in
the Thursdays Active Aging
Day on Public Square, Wilkes-
Barre. Participants can order a
bagged lunch for picked up at
the Charles T. Adams Center.
Those not going may pickup a
bagged lunch at the Kingston
center by 11 a.m. For more in-
formation, call 287-1102.
PLYMOUTH: The new man-
ager from the Plymouth Senior
Center, 150 E. Main St., will be
available during the Active
Aging Day sponsored by the
Agency on Aging for Luzerne-
Wyoming Counties Thursday
during Farmers Market on Pub-
lic Square, Wilkes-Barre.
There will be exercise demon-
strations, raffles, information on
the agency programs, activities
and services. Reservations for
lunch on the square can be
made by calling Joyce at 779-
9664 by Wednesday.
SHICKSHINNY: Blood pres-
sure screenings will be provided
by Lynn Wood of Berwick Home
Health at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday
at the Shickshinny Senior Cen-
ter, 19 W. Vine St.
Members will attend the
Active Aging Day Thursday
during Farmers Market on Pub-
lic Square, Wilkes-Barre. For
more information, call 542-4308.
WILKES-BARRE: St. Robert
E. Bellarmine, formerly St.
Therese and St. Aloysius, Senior
Club will meet at 1 p.m.
Wednesday in the school cafete-
ria, Barney Street. The Christ-
mas party at Happy Pizza will
be discussed and a chairman
named.
The springer winner is Cathe-
rine Smith, and 50/50 winners
are Zita Cavanaugh and Berna-
dine Elick. The club will donate
$50 to the American Red Cross
to benefit local flood disaster
victims.
WILKES-BARRE: Rainbow
Seniors of Wilkes-Barre will
have a Christmas party from
noon to 4 p.m. on Dec. 15 at
Bentleys, state Route 309.
Celebrating a birthday is Jerry
Fiorucci. The next meeting is at
1 p.m. on Oct. 18 at Albright
United Methodist Church, Dana
and Grove streets. Servers will
be Jack and Dorothy Coach, Ed
Evans. New members are in-
vited.
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How to adopt: Call or visit
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101 North Poplar St. (corner
of Hemlock) in Hazleton.
Phone 454-0640. Hours for
adoptions are Monday
through Saturday from 1 to 4
p.m.; Sunday 1 1 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Business hours are Monday
through Saturday 8 a.m. to 4
p.m. and Sunday 8 a.m. to 1
p.m.
Wish List: donations of cat
food, cleaning supplies, paper
products, and blankets are in
need.
Aubrey Jumper was selected as the Heinz Rehab Hero of the
Month. Jumper, 7, was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at the age of
2. She had heel cord lengthening surgery and now wears a larger
brace on her ankle. Jumper earned the award for her determina-
tion to overcome her challenges and for inspiring other children at
Heinz Rehab to try their best. She recently won the long jump
contest for her class at school. From left are Jumper with her
parents, Dennis and Denise Jumper, and brother, Anson.
Heinz Rehab announces its Hero of the Month
Residents of the Partridge-Tippett Nursing Facility helped with
prep work before the annual tomato sandwich social at Wesley Vil-
lage during the Pittston Tomato Festival. From left are Loretta Bud-
zelek, Alvira Dominick and Bertha Kuckla.
Partridge-Tippett Nursing Facility residents help with social
Residents of The
Meadows Manor, a per-
sonal care facility in
Dallas, were entertained
by John Stanky at the
September birthday
party. Participants, from
left, are resident and
birthday celebrant Grace
Sutton and Stanky.
Meadows Manors
birthday party
featured John Stanky
as entertainment
United Methodist Homes Wesley Village Campus conducted gradu-
ation ceremonies for its certified nursing assistant training program.
Graduates, seated, are Chuck Stark, holding a cake shaped like a
catheter bag and tubing he made, and Jeanine Chase. Standing:
instructor Jane Corcoran, program graduates Robin Bolesta, Tiffany
Partington, Allie Talbot, Lizzie Brooks and program coordinator Oliva
Leonardi, RN.
United Methodist Homes celebrates nursing assistant graduates
United Methodist Homes
Wesley Village Campus wel-
comed back more than a
dozen graduates of its short-
term rehabilitation program
for a reunion lunch. Gathered
at the event, seated, are Bea-
trice Yeager, Faye Fieseler,
Florence Austin, Mary Dirhan
and Carmella Caprio. Stand-
ing: are Gladys Parente-Kauf-
man, Gloria Harrison, Ruth
Gardner, Sylvia Shemelewski,
OT; Wilma Hurst, Rosaire
Giunta, Ann Boyce and Lynn
Colorusso, COTA.
Wesley Village Campus
welcomed graduates of its
rehabilitation program
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Dear Abby: I think
your response to
Outgoing Aunt
in Texas (July
16) about the shy
12-year-old girl was
misguided. The aunt
felt Tammys par-
ents should make her come to the
phone and speak to her. You felt the
childs behavior was rude and said her
mother was covering for her.
Being shy or overly sensitive is an
inborn personality trait that can be
very disturbing. Forcing a shy person
to do something uncomfortable may
make the problem worse. Talking on
the phone is one of the hardest things
for a shy person because he or she
cant read the other persons face or
body language.
Many 12-year-olds feel awkward
in social situations, particularly if
they are shy. A loving family member
should try to be sensitive to this and
not force the child to do something
he or she is not comfortable doing.
Its possible that Tammy may have a
hard time talking to this aunt if she
asks Tammy embarrassing questions
or makes comments that are hurtful.
If thats the case, then Tammys mom
is doing the right thing by trying to
protect her.
Shy M.D. in Tennessee
Dear Shy M.D.: Thank you for offer-
ing another perspective. Readers who
shared their experiences helped me
to view this with a fresh perspective.
My newspaper readers comment:
Dear Abby: Twelve-year-old daugh-
ters have a terrible fear of criticism,
a fear of failure and a fear of being
made fun of by adults and peers.
Outgoing Aunt sounds heavy-hand-
ed to me. I have to wonder what she
might have said in the past that has
made Tammy so reluctant to even be
in the same room with her. Tammys
mom is right to cover for her.
I Was the Same 12-Year-Old
Dear Abby: It bothered me that Out-
going Aunt was so determined and
aggressive about speaking to Tammy.
Has this aunt been unkind to her in
the past? I think the aunt should back
off and stop demanding to speak to
the child. Perhaps the girl isnt shy
or rude just a great judge of
character.
Used to Be a Shy Niece
Dear Abby: Youre correct in saying
Tammys behavior may be anxiety-
based. There is a childhood anxiety
disorder called Selective Mutism in
which an expectation to speak can
cause a child extreme panic. It results
in temporary physical paralysis of the
vocal cords, and can render a child
unable to cry or communicate dis-
tress when severely injured.
These children can speak just fine
in some situations but not in all oth-
ers, which can be misunderstood
as willful behavior. One of the most
common situations in which a child
cannot speak is with a close friend or
relative.
I had SM as a child and I helped
my son find treatment for it. Without
treatment, Tammy is at a heightened
risk for depression, panic attacks,
agoraphobia, substance abuse and
more. I now speak about this disorder
to spread awareness and help others
locate resources to seek treatment.
Ann Sander in Houston
DEAR ABBY
A D V I C E
Readers reject aunts demand that bashful niece talk on the phone
To receive a collection of Abbys most
memorable and most frequently re-
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ARIES (March 21-April 19). Youre
not going to have much fun until
your major responsibilities are
covered. Thats normally easy for
you to do, but today youll need
a little help from your friends.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Your
path will veer to the left and the
right and then do a loop-the-
loop. Who is to say the distrac-
tions and diversions arent really
the main road? Maybe they
should be!
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You know
what is good for your loved ones,
but sometimes they just have to
figure things out for themselves.
Youll exert your influence with
the perfect balance of respect
and power.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). Certain
people bring out the worst in
you. You know who they are.
Somehow you talk too much
around them and say things you
werent expecting to say.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Youll enjoy
an encounter with someone who
has limited time available in his
or her schedule. Youll make the
most of whatever time you have
with this person.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Theres
a storm moving in on your love
life. Its nothing major, and it will
quickly pass. So dont get too
worked up. This is just the kind
of change and excitement that
adds excitement to relationships.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). The line
between private information
and public information may be
blurred. Its not because you
dont know the difference; its
because the rules about whats
appropriate are constantly
changing.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). The
theme is: an unlikely pairing.
This probably has to do with a
friends choice of companion-
ship, but it will affect how your
day unfolds, too. Your friends
choice could land you in a
mighty strange situation.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21).
New directions are not always
good directions. You are not a
blind follower. You might even
be called a skeptic. You wont
be sorry if you scrutinize the
instructions you are given.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19).
Theres thunder and lightning
outside your window at least
figuratively. Dark clouds roll into
your personal life, just to test
the integrity of a relationship
and help you figure out what
to do next.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You
always take the time to be with
those you care about when you
know they are in need. Its even
more special when you give your
attention to loved ones knowing
they dont need a thing.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Blame
is not useful, even if you are the
one blaming yourself. Assigning
blame takes focus away from
doing what it takes to fix a situa-
tion. Always be moving forward.
TODAYS BIRTHDAY (Sept. 27).
Your approach to work raises it
to an artistic level. Your meticu-
lous attention to detail will get
you promoted and awarded.
Creative and romantic risks pay
off in November. Youll get loved
ones and colleagues enrolled
in your plan. Cancer and Virgo
people adore you. Your lucky
numbers are: 20, 1, 4, 8 and 17.
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