The Exeter Open, will be held today at the Emanon Country Club, Falls. Start times are as follows:

11 a.m. – Brogan and crew; 11:10 a.m. – Burns and crew; 11:20 a.m. – Petrucci and crew; 11:30 a.m. – Cassetori and crew; 11:40 a.m. – Yurkon and crew; 11:50 a.m. – Sadowski and crew; Noon – Parulis and crew; 12:10 p.m. – Zavacki and crew; 12:20 p.m. – Johns and crew; 12:30 p.m. – Degraba and crew; 12:40 p.m. – Clarke and crew.

Borough notes

Street sweeping the first Friday of every month. There will be a parking ban in effect on Wyoming Avenue. Cars will be ticketed by the police department if not moved.

Residents are not to take their recyclables to the recycling building. They are to be placed curbside for pick-up on Mondays. Also, yard waste is to be placed curbside on Thursdays.

Businesses in town which have not purchased a recycling or refuse sticker for 2012 will no longer have recyclables picked up and will be cited by the police and subject to a fine . Anyone who has a private dumpster must report their tonnage to Karen Szwast, the recycling coordinator 654-0933.

Reunion notice

The Wyoming Area Class of 1977 will hold its 35th anniversary reunion from 1 to 8 p.m. on Sept. 29 at The Checkerboard Inn, Carverton Road, Trucksville. Cost is $40 per person.

Reservations can be made by sending checks payable to WA Class of ’77, c/o Cindy Yudiski Lynch, 355 Susquehanna Ave., Exeter, PA 18643 or by visiting the Wyoming Area Class of ’77 Facebook page.

WAEA-R breakfast

The Wyoming Area Education Association of Retirees (WAEA-R) will hold its 10th annual breakfast at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 29 at the Avenue Diner, Wyoming.

Paid reservations are required and are due by Aug. 22. Call the WA Credit Union at 693-1339 to register. The price is $10 which includes $1 membership dues. There will be door prizes and special favors.

Those who are unable to attend or do not belong to the credit union can send a check for the dues or reservation made out to WAEA-R to WAFCU, 800 Wyoming Ave., Wyoming, PA 18644.

Current officers are Phil Russo, president; Steve Harmanos, vice president; Gloria Lawler, treasurer; and Sandy Touw, secretary.

Scholarships sought

Wyoming Area School District is beginning to make plans for its fourth annual scholarship and award celebration which will be held on May 23, 2013.

Any civic organization, business, athletic group, individuals or families that would like to offer a scholarship or graduation award are welcome to join the celebration.

For further information and/or help in developing a scholarship/award, call Mrs. Rabel in the guidance office at 655-2836, ext. 2339. Over 75 awards were granted with approximately 360 people in attendance at this year’s program.

Since Wyoming Area’s inception, over $1million has been awarded at graduation. These are just the local awards. This year’s awards amounted to over $95,000. One of the awards is valued at approximately $44,000. It is given every four years.

Golden Age Club

The Golden Age Club will meet on Thursday, August 23 at 1:30 p.m. at the Parish Center. Hostesses are: Toni Hall, Regina Lepore and Grace Loftus.

Cosmopolitan Seniors

The Cosmopolitan Seniors, a Project HEAD Club, will meet at 1 p.m. on Tuesday Aug. 21 in St. Anthony’s Center, Exeter. Hosts/hostesses are Toni Hall, Joe Kleback, Connie Lahart, Tom Lahart and Tony Matreselva.

Forty nine members attend the previous meeting. After the call to order by President Malinowski, VP Kleback led the group in prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, accompanied by Bill Kull on the organ, a patriotic song and the birthday song for July and August celebrants. Secretary Terri Mislan read the minutes of the last meeting. In the absence of the treasurer, President Vic announced the bank balance.

After the meeting, the group enjoyed refreshments while listening to the organ music played by Bill Kull. Bingo was played. Betsie Williams won the special game prize. Mary Dirhan and Ed Stankoski shared the Bingo jackpot. Fifty/fifty winners were Bernie Bednar, Johanna Malinowski, Bernard Serbin and Veronica Wyandt.

Travel coordinator Johanna is accepting reservations for a trip to Mount Airy Casino on Wednesday Sept. 12 with pickups in Exeter and Pittston. Non-members are welcome. For details call Johanna at 655-2720.

St. Barbara’s news

The Class on Catholicism continues at 10 a.m. on Tuesdays at St. Monica’s and at 7 p.m. on Tuesdays in St. Barbara’s Parish Center. The August Wedding Anniversary Mass will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 22. All couples celebrating their wedding anniversary in the month of August are invited to receive a special blessing.