Health Calendar published April 7, 2021
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New to Medicare
WILLMAR Senior LinkAge Line will have a virtual class from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. April 13 for people who will be new to Medicare and would like to learn about Medicare Parts A, B, C and D. Topics will include a comprehensive introduction to Medicare including what Medicare covers, supplemental insurance and Part D prescription coverage. During the class you will learn the Medicare enrollment details, how to get the most from your benefits and how to research your Medicare plan options using the Medicare.gov site. Please contact Senior Linkage Line at mnraaa.org/calendar or 1-800-333-2433 to sign up for the class, as space is limited.
Easter fire damages parish house of historic N.J. church, injures firefighter
Updated Apr 05, 2021;
Posted Apr 04, 2021
A fire on Easter Sunday damaged the parsonage house, left, for the former First Reformed Church of Long Branch, now used by an organization known as the Pillars of Harvest Ministries. Officials said five people were displaced by the fire.Google
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The parsonage of a historic church in Long Branch was damaged by fire on Easter Sunday, displacing five people and injuring a firefighter, officials said.
The blaze was reported at 6:25 p.m. by neighbors of what was originally the First Reformed Church of Long Branch on Broadway, which dates to 1867, Long Branch Public Safety Director Dominick Saldida said.
Wyoming Valley
Luzerne County Child Advocacy Center is selling bouquets of pinwheels to raise funds and awareness to prevent child abuse in the region during April, which is Child Abuse Prevention Month. Bouquets of 10 pinwheels are $25 and can be purchased by emailing Shannon.peduto@luzernecountycac.org, call 570-208-2895 or purchase via the CAC website. Pinwheel bouquets are available for pickup now through April 30. Area residents are encouraged to purchase pinwheel bouquets and plant a pinwheel garden on their property to demonstrate their support for efforts to prevent child abuse in the area.
Back Mountain
A craft and vendor sale, indoor and outdoor, will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 17, at the Dallas Eastern Star Hall, 15 Foster St., Dallas. Crafters and vendors will have a variety of items for sale. Welsh cookies will be sold. Lunch will be offered and takeouts are available. For vendor information, call Dianne Corby at 570-675-4893 or email diannec@ptd.ne
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First Reformed Church
WILLMAR The First Reformed Church in Willmar will have a walk-through of the Easter story from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 3, in the parking lot. All ages are welcome to learn the stations of the cross with interactive visuals and storytelling.
Children, ages 13 and under, will receive special treats along the way. Kids can bring their own baskets or use a complimentary bag to collect their goodies. It is planned to be held outdoors, but will be moved into the church building if it rains.