Panther Valley

Golden AgersThe July 14 meeting of the Panther Valley Golden Agers began with an introduction of a guest speaker from Heritage Hills Nursing Home in Weatherly.Lisa Marie Halecky, marketing and admission director, spoke of facilities available and different types of insurance coverage.The next meeting will be Monday at St. John Slovak Lutheran Church social hall at 1 p.m.This will be the final date to sign up for the annual picnic to be held at the #9 Mine Museum picnic grove.Hospitality for August and September are Roberta Brimmer and Arlene Scheese.PV Senior CenterThe following is a listing of upcoming activities at the Panther Valley Senior Center, 90 E. Catawissa St., Nesquehoning.All activities begin at 11 a.m. unless otherwise noted. Sign in by 10:30 a.m. for the next day's lunch.Sunshine meeting is the second Tuesday of the month beginning at 10 a.m.• Aug. 1: Bean bags.• Aug. 4: Scattergories• Aug. 5: Speaker on keeping your sense of humor• Aug. 6: Horse racing.• Aug. 7: Family Feud.• Aug. 8: Pay bingo.• Aug. 11: Fresh fruit and veggie bingo• Aug. 12: Taco Tuesday (sign up by Aug. 5)• Aug. 13: Mt. Airy, 9 a.m., Maple Shade• Aug. 14: Women's pool, men's cards• Aug. 15: Shopping, CCCT, 9:30.NesquehoningThe menu for Meed's free children's lunch program for next week is:• Monday: Penne pasta with sauce, salad, fruit• Tuesday: Chicken patty buttered noodles, green beans• Wednesday: Ham or bologna with cheese sandwich, chips, fruit• Thursday: Grilled cheese, raw veggies, fruit• Friday: Chicken nuggets, fries, corn, puddingMenu may change.Lunch is provided in the basement of Meed's Church, 126 W. Catawissa St., Nesquehoning from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m.All children are welcome.Summit HillFlag programThe Summit Hill Lions Club continues its American flag program in memory and honor of veterans from Summit Hill.Throughout the good weather months, the flag will fly in Ludlow Park in memory or honor of the veterans.Family members of veterans, or veterans themselves, can request to be scheduled by contacting Joseph O'Gurek at 570-645-5171.Next week the flag will be flown in memory of Thomas and Earl Henninger.They were twin brothers who served together in the Army in Korea and Japan from 1948-52. They had the good fortune of having never been separated from each other while they were in the service.