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Archbald
Christmas events: Christmas at High School Plaza, Archbald Borough Memorial Park, Dec. 16, 5-8 p.m., Laurel Street and Salem Road; horse-drawn sleigh rides, hot chocolate and other refreshments served around campfire by Boy Scout Troop 41; caroling led by Christ the King parish choir, 5:30 p.m.; Santa arrives 6:30 aboard East Side Hose Company 4 fire truck.
Carbondale
Christmas ball: Pioneer City Christmas Ball, Friday, cocktails and hors d'oeuvres, 6 p.m., dinner, 7, open bar and dancing, 8-11, Heart Lake Lodge; Picture Perfect and Raging Hornmones; $100/person, $140/couple, cash prizes totaling, $10,000, grand prize, $2,500; Brian Durkin, 499-5445; Mayor Justin Taylor, 282-4044, ext. 13; or Bill Farber Jr., 262-5853; or Facebook Pioneer Ball.
Dunmore
Club party: Dunmore 50-Plus Club Christmas party, Dec. 9, 2 p.m., Little Pizza Heaven.
Service change: SS. Anthony and Rocco's Altar and Rosary Society service change, December only, rosary recitation, Dec. 11.
Time change: WTS Club 50th anniversary Christmas party, Dec. 11, now at 5:30 p.m., La Cucina, reservations close Sunday; Carmel Novak, 346-3593, or Mary Musso, 347-3068.
Hawley
Winterfest soup: Hawley Public Library Winterfest Soup Sale, Dec. 8, 11:30 a.m. until sold out, library; 11 different soup specialties prepared in the kitchens of library board members and volunteers, including sausage minestrone, basil and butternut squash, potato corn chowder, chicken "stoup", split pea, taco, roasted tomato, Transylvanian goulash; $2/small, $4/large.
Jefferson Twp.
Tree lighting: Jefferson Twp. tree lighting and open house, Saturday, 3-6 p.m., Santa arrives, 4; tree lighting, 5:30; Municipal Building, 487 Cortez Road; light refreshments, ornament crafts, historical society display, entertainment; Joanne Musko, 689-7138.
Mid Valley
Club meeting: Eynon/Archbald Lions Club meeting, Tuesday, 7 p.m., Wild Cat Saloon, Sturges; discussion of Snowflake Gala.
Moscow
Luncheon: Moscow Women's Club Christmas luncheon, Tuesday, 11:30 a.m., Elmhurst Country Club, collections: food pantry; scarves, hats and gloves for Head Start; warm items for homeless shelter; entertainment by Milton Delgado; reservations, Betty, 842-7892.
North Scranton
Neighbor meeting: North Scranton Neighborhood Association meeting, Monday, 7 p.m., Holy Rosary auditorium.
Old Forge
Pierogi sale: St. Michael's Church pierogi sale orders due Friday, pickup Wednesday, 2-5 p.m., church hall, Church and Winter streets; $6/dozen; Dorothy, 562-1434; Sandra, 457-9280; or church hall, 457-2875.
Olyphant
Tree sale: Excelsior Hose Company 1 Christmas tree sale starts Saturday, evenings; 6- to 9-foot trees chosen and fresh cut by members, $35; 307-5085.
Scranton
Pierogi sale: St. Nicholas Orthodox Church fresh pierogi sale, Friday, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., 505 Jefferson Ave., $7/dozen; 344-1522.
South Scranton
Residents meet: Community Justice and South SIde Residents Association meeting, Wednesday, 3 p.m., Renaissance Center, 705 Pittston Ave., Magisterial District Judge Joann Corbett speaking.
West Scranton
Seniors meet: Sloan Senior Citizens meeting, Tuesday, 1:30 p.m., SS. Peter and Paul hall, 1309 W. Locust St.; hoagie lunch and bingo follow.
Cookie sale: St. Michael's Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Christmas cookie sale, Dec. 14, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., North Main Avenue and Howell Street; $7/pound.
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