Need a hand?
- Fourth annual Community Christmas Day Breakfast, a gift to the community from the University of Scranton, Tuesday, Dec. 25, 8-11 a.m., third floor, DeNaples Center, 900 Mulberry St.; free; reservations not necessary; 941-7401.
Lend a hand
- Christmas Holiday Bureau donations for program that distributes Wal-Mart gift cards to families with children residing in Lackawanna County who meet eligibility requirements; can be mailed or dropped off at the Christmas Holiday Bureau, 4th Floor, 538 Spruce St., Scranton, PA 18503.
- Wayne County Children's Christmas Bureau donations: checks payable to the WCCCB, c/o Honesdale Area Jaycees, 200 Delaware St., Honesdale, PA 18431.
- Operation Friendship coordinated through the Visitation Program of Serving Seniors Inc.; volunteer individuals, student groups, Scout troops, church and civic groups bring holiday cheer and greetings to residents of nursing and assisted living/personal care homes in Lackawanna County who may not receive a Christmas card; to volunteer, contact Lisa M. Torch, 344-3931, Serving Seniors Inc., Scranton Life Building, 538 Spruce St., Suite 408, Scranton.
- Be a Santa, Home Instead Senior Care network, Compassionate Care Hospice, Gino Merli Veterans Center, Golden Living Center, Highland Manor, Meals on Wheels of NEPA, Oakwood Terrace and Serving Seniors Inc. together with Abington Community Library, Geisinger Community Medical Center, Gertrude Hawk Chocolates, Keystone College, Marshalls, Peebles, Walgreens and Wal-Mart, program to provide gifts and companionship to seniors who otherwise might not receive either. Pick up ornaments with the first names of seniors and their gift requests from Christmas trees, located at:
Abington Community Library, 1200 W. Grove St., Clarks Summit; Marshalls, 1118 Commerce Blvd., Dickson City; Peebles, 89 Brooklyn St., Carbondale and Routes 435 and 502, Moscow; Walgreens, 330 S. Main Ave., Scranton; Wal-Mart, 900 Commerce Blvd., Dickson City, through Dec. 10.; purchase item(s) on list and return unwrapped to the store, along with the ornaments attached; agift-wrapping party, hosted by the Sports Management and Recreation Team at Keystone College, will be held at the school on Dec. 12; www.beasantatoasenior.com or call Jessica Engel at 687-4755.
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