Abingtons
Families presentation: Abington Community Library Families Helping Families program, Wednesday, 7 p.m., featuring Jeff Zerechak, director of drug and alcohol programming in Lackawanna/Susquehanna counties.
Archbald
Historical play: Archbald Historical Society's, Civil War Day historical play Saturday, 3 p.m. "Death of an Innocent Man" directed by Dominick Azzarelli, St. Thomas Aquinas Church Parish (outside), 411 Church St., 346-6179.
Salute meeting: Community Salute/Fundraiser for Jim Pickard committee meeting Thursday, 7 p.m., at Kenny's Pub, 153 Spruce St.; 876-5539.
Clifford
Church dinner: Clifford United Methodist Church chicken-n-biscuit or ham dinner, Wednesday, 4-6 p.m., Main Street, takeouts available, $7.95.
Dickson City
Pasta dinner: Benefit pasta dinner for Drew Yurkanin, Saturday, 1-6 p.m., Dickson City Civic Center, 935 Albert St.; benefits Drumming Up Dollars for Drew, a 19-year-old Mid Valley High School graduate; $10, at Civic Center; 383-1813.
Dunmore
Club meeting: WTS Club meeting Tuesday at 6 p.m., Maira's; planning for 50th anniversary Christmas party.
Hawley
Fire prevention: Fire Department Fire Prevention in the Park Day, Saturday, noon-3 p.m., Bingham Park, firetrucks, fire safety house and fire prevention materials, free refreshments, 226-9820 or hawleyfd@ptd.net.
Honesdale
Rosary rally: Four churches under the pastorate of the Rev. William J.P. Langan and the Knights of Columbus, public square rosary rally to pray for our country, Sunday, noon to 2 p.m., Central Park, Church and Ninth streets; rain location: St. Mary Magdalen Church, Church Street.
Jessup
Fall festival: Jessup Hose Company 2 and Ambulance Association Open House and Family Fall Festival & Craft Show, Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., 333 Hill St.
Lake Ariel
Fire events: Lake Ariel Fire Company Fire Prevention Day, Saturday, all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast buffet, 7 a.m.-1 p.m., firetruck rides and education, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; fire station, Route 191, $7/adults, $4/under 12 and free/under 6.
Regional
Chapter meeting: Lackawanna Valley chapter of Trout Unlimited meeting, Tuesday, 7 p.m., Tripp Park Community Center, 2000 Dorothy St., Scranton.
Pet parade: The Griffin Pond Animal Shelter Halloween parade, Sunday, Oct. 21, 967 Griffin Pond Road, South Abington Twp.; registration, noon; parade, 1 p.m.; prizes, best in show, funniest, cutest, most original, creative and classiest; call 585-0516.
Scranton
Notre Dame: Scranton Notre Dame dinner, Monday, 5:30 p.m., Stirna's, 120 W. Market St.; entertainment by John "Star" Kelly, keynote speaker, Notre Dame Band Director, Dr. Ken Dye; $25/hors d'oeuvres and dinner buffet; cash bar, jculkin@alumni.nd.edu or 773-771-0168.
Beef dinner: Asbury/Providence Men's Group roast beef dinner and bake sale, Oct. 20, 5-7 p.m., takeouts, 4:30; 720 Delaware St.; $10/adults; $5/age 4-12, free, 3 and under; at door or call church office at 343-1035.
Flea market: St. Vladimir Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church flea market, Oct. 20, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Parish Center, 428 N. Seventh Ave., table reservations/$15, contact Daria at 963-1580; Slavic and American foods for purchase; benefits the Parish Children's Religious Education Program.
South Scranton
October party: South Side Senior Center October party, Oct. 19, 10 a.m., entertainment by Young at Heart, $1.25/at door; details and lunch reservations: 346-2487.
Spring Brook Twp.
Church dinner: Pine Mill United Methodist Church ham and turkey smorgasbord, Saturday, noon-3 p.m., Pine Mill Community Hall, 919 Pine Mill Road, free will offering, 224-4876.
Taylor
Pastie sale: United Baptist Church of Taylor pastie sale, Monday, noon to 2 p.m.; $5/each, orders close Saturday, 562-1458 or 562-3757.
Thompson
Brace benefit: Benefit for Kyle, Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m., Thompson Fire Hall, 53 Water St.; fundraiser for a Bioness H200 brace that would allow the 13-year-old, who experienced a stroke in his mother's womb, to open and close his hand and grasp objects for the first time; donations: PennStar Bank, 1302 Main St., Susquehanna, PA 18847; details, 756-2604 or 280-6041.
West Scranton
Bus trip: West Side Senior Center bus trip to Hollywood Casino, near Hershey, Oct. 23, leaves center, 9:15 a.m., casino, 4:30 p.m.; $25 includes a bag lunch and $30 rebate ($25/free play, $5/food voucher); 21 and older; reservations: 961-1592, ext. 101, or at center, 1004 Jackson St., 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
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