Abingtons
Sing/social: Countryside Community Church Hymn Sing Sunday, 6:30 p.m., 14011 Orchard Drive, Clarks Summit; ice cream social follows, 570-587-3206, www.countryside-church.org.
Archbald
Pork dinner: Black Diamond Hose Company pork roast dinner, Saturday, noon-5 p.m., 926 Rock St., takeouts available, $10, members or at door; 570-876-2310.
Scanning day: Archbald Borough Historical Society photo/document scanning day, Saturday, 10 a.m.- 1 p.m., Our Lady of Vilna Parish Center, behind Our Lady of Czestochowa Church, Main and Betty Streets, Eynon; photographs, newspapers, documents etc. scanned for society and returned to owners; particularly interested in churches of Eynon, businesses and Main Street photographs; details: Ed Casey, 570-876-2568.
Blakely
Cane change: Blakely-Peckville Lions Club White Cane Drive moved from Friday to Oct. 7, Valley View High School/West Scranton High School game night, members assemble at stadium, 5:30 p.m.
Dunmore
School starts: Dunmore School District students’ first day Aug. 31; grades K-6 report Elementary Center by 8:14 a.m., first bus run leaves 2:45 p.m.; grades 7-8 report to Middle School cafeteria by 7:25 a.m.; grades 9-12 report to high school gymnasium by 7:35 a.m.; for bus transportation questions, call Mrs. Hart at 570-347-6794.
Elmhurst
Lunch/card party: Women of Elmhurst Country Club luncheon, card/games party, Friday, noon, at the club; reservations Barbara Whitford, 570-842-8841.
Jessup
Reunion planning: Jessup HIgh School class of 1966 50th anniversary reunion planning meeting, Aug. 31, 6 p.m., Colarusso’s; reunion, Nov. 11, Fiorelli’s.
North Pocono
Car wash: North Pocono Marching Units benefit car wash and bake sale, Saturday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Daleville Methodist Church, Route 435 and Dorantown Road; $7/car.
Peckville
Free lunch: Peckville United Methodist Church free community lunch, Saturday, noon-1 p.m., Red Door Cafe, 732 Main St. enter ground level door to downstairs hall.
Scranton
Blood drive: Scranton Health Care Center blood drive in memory of former Mayor James Barrett McNulty, Friday, 1-6 p.m., 2933 McCarthy St.; basket raffle, proceeds benefit Immaculate Conception Church; appointment to donate blood, call Brenda Conlon, 570-202-0748.
Prayer service: St. Paul’s UMC service of prayer and praise, Sunday, 6 p.m., Prospect Avenue at Birch Street.
Valley View
Retiree breakfast: Valley View School District annual retiree breakfast, Monday, 9 a.m., Sebastianelli’s Restaurant, Eynon; 570-676-5509.
Wayne County
Plain speaking: Wayne County Historical Society’s Plain Speaking Summer Series presents “The Stourbridge Lion, Part Two,” Friday, 5 p.m., includes silent movie “Our Hospitality” form the late 1920s, replica of Stourbridge Lion on display; society main museum, 810 Main St. Honesdale; 570-253-3240 or wchspa@ptd.net; www.WayneHistoryPA.org
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