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The Wilkes-Barre Verizon Telecom Pioneers 7 craft group recently visited the residents of the Birchwood Nursing Center, Nanticoke. The group presented 121 Christmas place mats that were handmade from greeting cards to the residents. The Telecom Pioneers is a nonprofit organization of retired and active members of Verizon Communications. At the center, from left: Helen Balla, resident; Joan Latinski; Dee Pavlick, Pioneer crafter; Robert Rodden, resident; Rosemary Gawat, Pioneer crafter; Carla Krakowski, activities director, Birchwood.