Abingtons
Free concert: Countryside Community Church free concert, the Brass Majors, Sept. 23, 7 p.m., 14011 Orchard Drive; 570-587-3206 or www.country
side-church.org.
Archbald
Harvest festival: Eynon Archbald Lions Club annual Harvest Festival, Sept. 25, 1-4 p.m., High School Park Plaza, Church Street.
Dickson City
Fall fest: Dickson City Banner and Light Committee Fall Fest fundraiser at Maiolatesi Wine Cellars, Sunday, 1:30-4:30 p.m.; appetizers, two glasses of wine, entertainment by Sarah Marie and Joseph; basket raffles; tickets $25 at Dickson City Municipal Building; details: Jeff, 570-878-3373.
Welsh cookies: Bradley Memorial United Methodist Church Welsh cookie sale, Oct. 15, pick up by 11 a.m., 106 Lincoln St., $5; Joan, 570-383-4868 or Pat, 570-489-8735, by Oct. 5.
East Scranton
Bus trip: East Scranton Seniors bus trip to Hollywood Casino, Oct. 7, leaves old Price Chopper parking lot, Monroe Avenue, Dunmore, 9 a.m., returns, 5 p.m., $27, includes $30 rebate, $5 food voucher; ID required at casino; Isabelle, 570-347-7394 or Tom, 570-430-1441.
Elmhurst
Card party: Women of Elmhurst Country Club card party/luncheon, Sept. 23, noon, club; reservations, call Barbara Whitford, 570-842-8841.
Eynon
Anniversary banquet: St. Mary of Czestochowa Church, Christ the King Parish, 100th anniversary dinner banquet, Sept. 25, 4 p.m., open bar, 5 p.m., dinner, Fiorelli’s Catering, 1501 Main St., Peckville, $36/adult, $20/child 10 and under, call parish office, 570-876-1701.
Falls Twp.
Craft show: Falls Active Adult Center craft show and bake sale, Saturday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., food sold by Falls Lions Club, outside spaces available; Twila, 570-388-2623, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Jefferson Twp.
Annual meeting: Kizer Cemetery Association annual meeting, Saturday, 10 a.m., cemetery grounds; 570-499-5221.
Lackawanna County
Golf tournament: Lackawanna County Medical Society’s 2nd annual golf tournament and clambake, Oct. 17, registration, light lunch, 11 a.m., shotgun start, noon, Glenmaura National Golf Club; supports the Commonwealth Medical College Scholarship Fund, light lunch, golf cart, greens fees, cocktail hour, clambake, $150 by Sept. 30, sponsorship opportunities available, contact Lisa Brister, LCMS executive administrator, at lcms@lackmedsoc.org or 570-344-3616.
Grief workshops: VNA Hospice’s the Healing Pathway Grief Workshop, four Thursdays beginning Sept. 22, continuing Sept. 29, Oct. 6 and 13, 6:30-8:30 p.m., VNA Hospice and Home Health, 301 Delaware Ave., enter from back parking lot; free, details/reservations, Olympia Cianfichi, bereavement coordinator, 570-383-5180.
Grief workshop: Seasons of Grief Grieving the Loss of Your Child — Autumn, one-day grief workshop for parents who have experienced the death of their baby, young or adult child, Sept. 24, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., VNA Hospice, 301 Delaware Ave., Olyphant; time of education, conversation and care of body, mind and spirit led by professional counselors, light lunch, free, details/reservations: Olympia Cianfichi, bereavement coordinator, 570-383-5180.
Bike tour: Lackawanna Heritage Valley National and State Heritage Area and Heritage Valley Partners Inc. Explorer Bike Tour, Sept. 25, Blakely Borough Recreation Complex, Peckville, departures between 8 and 9:30 a.m., light breakfast, lunch; $30/military/60+, $35/adults, $60/family, $130/team; www.lhva.org/heritage-explorer-bike-tour/registration or day of event; www.lhva.org, 570-963-6730, ext. 8200 or Facebook page.
Recovery event: Scranton chapter of Young People in Recovery hosting “Recovery is H.O.P.E.” in support of individuals in recovery for drug and/or alcohol abuse, Monday, 6 p.m., Keyser Valley Community Center, 101 N. Keyser Ave., Scranton, guest speakers, representatives from treatment centers, wellness vendors, counseling, education and employment booths, free; online donations: www.youngpeoplein
recovery.org, type in Scranton Chapter; Yolanda Battaglia, scrantonpa@youngpeoplein
recovery.org or 570-903-8700.
Lake Ariel
Hoagie sale: Lake Ariel Methodist Church hoagie sale, Tuesday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. or 5-6 p.m., Maple Avenue, $5; Betty Ann, 570-698-6648.
Midvalley
Seniors meet: Catholic Golden Age meeting, Oct. 13, 6 p.m., 205 Grant St., Olyphant, bring payment for Thanksgiving dinner.
Milford
Tour canceled: Safe Haven of Pike County Inc. “Pedal for a Purpose” bike tour set for Sunday has been canceled.
Montrose
Health fair: Montrose Area Cluster of Churches free health fair, Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Montrose United Methodist Church, 526 Church St.
Nicholson
Knights breakfast: Knights of Columbus all-you-can-eat breakfast, Sunday, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., St. Patrick’s Church hall, $8/adults, $4/12 and under and $24/family of four, tickets at door.
Old Forge
Flea market: St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church flea market, Saturday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., church hall, 320 Vine St., antiques, jewelry, household items, furniture, children’s clothing and toys, ethnic food items, baked goods, refreshments available.
Fall festival: Stewart Memorial United Methodist Church fall festival, Oct. 1, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., 174 N. Main St.; homemade clam chowder, potato soup, sausage and peppers, wimpies, hot dogs, baked goods, crafts and white elephant table.
Reunion meeting: Old Forge High School class of 1956 meeting, Tuesday, 11 a.m., Arcaro & Genell’s, reunion to be held Sept. 25, 1-5 p.m., Arcaro and Genell’s.
Olyphant
Reunion planning: Olyphant High School and St. Patrick’s High School (Olyphant) classes of 1967 combined reunion meeting, Tuesday, 6 p.m., Italian-American Club, Burke Bypass and East Scott Street.
Food sale: All Saints Orthodox Church Slavic food sale, Sept. 30, noon-6 p.m., 211 Willow Ave.; pierogi/butter and onions; potato pancakes, halushki, halupki, pagach, clam chowder, homemade baked goods; 570-383-0785 or 570-561-8082, or day of sale, 570-489-5591.
Pittston
Bus Trip: Pittston Junction Travelers bus trip to New York City, Sept. 24, bus leaves Pittston Plaza by Planet Fitness, 9 a.m., stops at Meadowlands Outdoor Flea Market for an hour on the way to New York City, second stop, South Street Seaport for 2½ hours, then Greenwich Village to shop, dine and pub crawl, bus leaves the Village promptly at 10 p.m., Feast of San Gennaro Italian festival, also going on in nearby Little Italy, $37, 18 and older, no refunds, bring own coolers and snacks on the bus, non-smoking bus; Jackie, 570-947-3464, or Kenny, 570-574-0925.
Regional
Golf tournament: St. Mary’s Villa 10th annual golf tournament, Monday, Glen Oak Country Club, Clarks Summit, registration, 11 a.m., shotgun start, noon and concludes with an awards dinner, special contests and numerous raffle prizes including a top prize of a new car from Burne Honda, golfer registrations and sponsorships available; David Kaminski, 570-795-2810 or dkaminski@stmarysvilla.com.
TCMC Gala: The Commonwealth Medical College Scholarship Gala: Black Ties for White Coats, Oct. 15, 5:30 p.m., Mohegan Sun Pocono, Wilkes-Barre; supports TCMC student scholarships, sponsorships, program ads, and reserved seats available: www.tcmc.edu/gala.
Roaring Brook Twp.
Breakfast buffet: St. Eulalia’s Parish all-you-can-eat buffet breakfast, Sunday, 8:30 a.m.-noon, hall, 214 Blue Shutters Road, $7/adults, $6/seniors, $3/6-11, free/5 and younger.
Scranton
Volunteers needed: Penn State Extension Master Gardeners of Lackawanna County in collaboration with Scranton Tomorrow planting mums in 92 downtown Scranton planters, Sunday, volunteers meet at noon, corner of Linden Street and North Washington Avenue; supplies, tools provided; 570-963-6842 or email downtownplanters@gmail.com.
Golf tournament: Knights of Columbus St. Ann’s Basilica Council 12572 inaugural charities golf tournament, Oct. 9, check-in, 11 a.m., tee time, 1 p.m., Pine Hills Country Club, Taylor; captain and crew format, $90, $340/foursome, includes green fees, cart, dinner, gift and prizes, contests include closest to the pin, longest drive, circle of gold and chipping contest, benefits St. Joseph’s Center, Children’s Advocacy Center, Arc of NEPA and St. Francis Kitchen; KOFCScranton.com or 570-449-6882.
Retirees meet: AARP Scranton Area Chapter 3731 meeting, Oct. 3, 1:30 p.m., Keyser Valley Community Center, 101 N. Keyser Ave., guest speaker: Christopher A. Samujh, M.D., orthopedic surgeon.
Simpson
Breakfast buffet: Grattan Singer Hose Company 1 breakfast buffet, Oct. 2, 8 a.m.-noon, 702 Homestead St., $8/adults and $5/under 12.
South Scranton
Chicken barbecue: St. Stanislaus Cathedral chicken barbecue, Saturday, noon-sold out, Pittston Avenue and East Elm Street; $10, takeouts only with drive thru service.
Sterling
Gospel music: Jacobs Brothers concert, Friday, 7 p.m., Jericho Independent Church, Route 196 and Jericho Road.
Taylor
Historical meeting: Taylor Historical Society meeting, “School Daze,” Tuesday, 6:45 p.m., Taylor Library, 710 S. Main Ave., bring yearbooks and share school memories; 570-562-1225
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