Abingtons
Library event: Abington Community Library event, La Dolce Vita, March 23, 6:30-9 p.m., featuring Italian cookies, cordials, cappuccino and other Italian foods, $15, circulation desk.
Carbondale
Pre-K registration: Carbondale Area School District pre-kindergarten-4/transfer registration, Tuesday-Friday, elementary building; appointments, 282-5656; documentation required; must be 4 before Sept. 1; William Vaverchak, 282-5656.
Duryea
Sewer meeting: Duryea Sewer Authority meeting, Monday, 7 p.m., Borough Building.
Hawley
Flea market: Central Volunteer Firehouse fisherman's flea market, March 16, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., 574 Westcolang Rd (off Route 590 behind Cuckoo's Nest); $2/adults and free/under 10, vendor tables, $20, Cathy, 718-219-2543 or cvfdla@gmail.com.
Jessup
Special meeting: Save St. Mary's Group special meeting, Sunday, 6:30 p.m., Jessup American Legion, Church Street.
Mayfield
Firefighters meet: Whitmore and Mayfield hose companies meetings, Tuesday, 7:30 and 8 p.m., respectively; at company buildings.
Old Forge
Seniors meet: Old Forge Retired Citizens meeting, Wednesday, 2:30 p.m., Arcaro and Genell's; reservations accepted for March 17, 1 p.m., St. Patrick's Day dinner, 457-6124.
Regional
Balance screening: Allied Services Integrated Health System free balance screenings: March 21, Carbondale Rehab Center and Taylor Rehab Center; March 26, Luger Scranton Rehab Center; March 28, Mid Valley Rehab Center, 1-888-REHAB.PA or AlliedServices.org.
Scranton
Retirees meet: AARP Scranton Chapter 3731 meeting, Monday, 1:30 p.m., Keyser Valley Community Center, 101 N. Keyser Ave., guest speaker: Nancy Post.
Hoagie sale: VFW Post 5209 hoagie sale Fridays during Lent, 1849 Bloom Ave., $3.50/tuna hoagie and $3/egg salad hoagie.
Irish dinner: St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church Irish dinner, March 14, seatings, 5:30 and 6:30 p.m., 320 Mifflin Ave.; $25, 343-5151, by March 7.
South Scranton
Seniors meet: South Scranton Friendly Seniors meeting, Tuesday, 12:30 p.m., St. Paul of the Cross Parish Center, Prospect Avenue.
Susquehanna County
Woods walk: Susquehanna County Forest Land Owners Association, Wayne/Lackawanna Forest landowners Association (WLFLA) and Doug and Margaret Sheldon hosting 2013 Spring Woods Walk, March 9, actively managed section of woods in Jackson Twp., gather, 9 a.m., well pad 49, just off Route 92 at intersection of Haydens Road, RSVP for lunch, Doug Sheldon, dlsheldon@aol.com or 906-0913, or Stuart Slocum, slocumsw95@yahoo.com or 756-2497, by Tuesday.
Throop
Food sale: Blessed Sacrament Parish Altar & Rosary Society Lenten food sale, March 29, 3-6 p.m., 215 Rebecca St.; takeouts, noon-6 p.m.; clam chowder, haluski; pre-orders for quarts, 489-5125 or 489-8295, by March 25.
Upvalley
Seniors meet: Scott-Greenfield Senior Citizens meeting, March 11, 1 p.m., Joe Terry Community Center, Montdale.
West Scranton
Band O'Palooza: West Scranton Marching Band Boosters Band O'Palooza 3, Friday, 6 p.m., Vintage Theater, 326 Spruce St.; Tigers Jaw, King God, Halfling, Bird's Eye View and Senntential & Neonstor; $12/door, $10/pre-sale at school or Vintage Theater.
Seniors meet: Sloan Senior Citizens meeting Tuesday, 1:30 p.m., SS. Peter and Paul Church Hall, 1309 W. Locust St., refreshments and bingo follow.
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