Duryea
Tire collection: Borough tire collection, residential properties only, May 1; place at curb with rims removed.
Exeter
Class meeting: Exeter High School, class of 1963, meeting, April 30, 7 p.m., Avenues Diner, Wyoming.
Glenburn Twp.
Spring cleanup: Township spring cleanup, May 17-18; items curbside by 5 a.m.; separate metals.
Hamlin
Beef dinner: Centenary United Methodist Church family-style beef dinner, May 4, 4-7 p.m., Route 590; $9/adults, $5/under 12.
Harford
Prayer day: Harford Historical Society National Day of Prayer service, May 2, noon, Harford Volunteer Fire Company gazebo.
Honesdale
Rummage/bake sale: Women of St. John's Lutheran Church spring rummage and bake sale, May 4, 9 a.m.-noon, bag sale, 12:30-2 p.m., Seventh and Church streets; clean, gently used, spring/summer, clothing, household items, games, jewelry, books miscellaneous items.
Lackawanna County
Idea party: Lackawanna County Arts & Culture Department "What's The Big Idea" party, Tuesday, 5:30-8 p.m., Platform Lounge at the Radisson at Lackawanna Station hotel; "mini think tank" for ideas ranging from revitalizing a building or block with the arts and developing new programs or festivals to fresh marketing ideas for including more people in the arts and culture landscape in Lackawanna County; free, complimentary appetizers, cash bar; 963-6590, ext. 102 or email arts-culture@lackawanna county.org.
E-recording demonstration: Lackawanna County recorder of deeds electronic recording of land documents demonstration/kickoff session, today, 10 a.m; recorder's office in Gateway Center conference room,t 135 Jefferson Ave., Scranton; 610-931-6727.
Lackawanna Trail School District
Ice cream: Lackawanna Trail field hockey ice cream social, May 13, 6:30-8:30 p.m., high school cafeteria, $4/3 scoops including toppings.
Lakeland School District
Prom pledge: Attorneys Gregory Fellerman and Edward Ciarimboli Safe Prom Pledge Program, asking students to commit to a night free of drinking; Tuesday, 10 a.m., Lakeland High School.
Mayfield
Bread sale: St. John's Russian Orthodox Cathedral paska bread sale, Thursday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., church center, Hill Street; raisin/white bread, $7; kolachi (nut, poppyseed, lekvar and apricot); $10; 876-0730, 876-3372, or 876-0391.
Midvalley
School fundraiser: Geneva School's Taste of the Valley, Thursday, 5:30-8 p.m., Fiorelli's, Main Street, Blakely; advance tickets, $20/adults, $5/under 12; $25 at door; food from local eateries, live and silent auction, basket raffles, 489-7620 or www.geneva school.org.
Senior fair: Senior fair hosted by state Rep. Frank Farina, Saturday, 1-4 p.m. Dickson City Civic Center, 935 Albert St., screenings, vendors, advice on state benefits and regulations, giveaways; details: 876-1111.
Moosic
Seniors meet: After 50 Club meeting Thursday, 1 p.m., Greenwood Hose Company, Birney Avenue; reservations accepted for Mother's Day buffet.
Old Forge
Spaghetti dinner: Stewart United Methodist Church spaghetti dinner, Saturday, 4-7 p.m.; takeouts, 3 p.m.; adults/$9, children/$5, at door.
Regional
Benefit dinner: The Original Black Sheep of West Scranton and Friends of Carpenters Local 645, benefit pasta dinner, Wednesday, 4-8 p.m., Villa Maria II, 1610 Washburn St., Scranton, to benefit the Bruch family of Lake Ariel, who lost their daughter, Trista Rose Bruch, 7, in a fire in February; donation $10; Dave or Jacinta, 698-5135.
UNC benefit: Beatles, Burgers and Brew, Tuesday, 5 p.m., Morganz, Green Ridge Street, Scranton, $20; $1 drafts, burgers, veggie burgers, hot dogs with sides and beer or soft drinks, entertainment by the Fab Three, benefits United Neighborhood Centers of Northeastern Pa.; tickets, www.uncnepa.org/donate, 346-0759 or at door.
Teachers workshop: Phyl T. Macomber presents "The Power of T.H.E. P.A.C.T." Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Latour Room in Nazareth Hall Marywood University, co-sponosred by and benfiting St. Joseph's Center, portions of proceeds benefit the center; for details and fee schedule: Jill Schroth, Marywood, 340-6061.
Schemel forum: University of Scranton's Schemel Forum/Office of Community Relations program examining "The Medium is the Message: McLuhan's Prophecy Revisited - Public Affairs and the Media in the 21st Century," April 29, 5:30-7 p.m., Weinberg Memorial Library; registration required; contact Kym Fetsko, 941-7816 or kym.fetsko@scranton.edu.
Americanism award: Amos Lodge 136 of B'nai B'rith 61st annual Americanism Award dinner honoring Jane Oppenheim, May 19, 5 p.m., Jewish Community Center; $75, $675/table of 10; tickets and program information: Richard Bishop, 346-8414 or 905-0177; Ed Monsky, 343-1197.
Benefit drawing: Little Sisters of the Poor's exclusive weekend getaway for two raffle tickets on sale, $100, May 1 drawing; 2013 U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club, Ardmore, in June, lodging, food, $150 gift card; Jackie Galvin, Holy Family Residence, 343-4065; or www.littlesister softhepoorscranton.org.
Emergency course: Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium free DHS-certified course in emergency operations planning, May 18, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Pike Training Center, 135 Pike County Blvd., Hawley, training room 3; register by May 4, www.ruraltraining.org/training/schedule/2013-05-18-mgt383-hawley-pa-001/
Riverside School District
Elementary concerts: Riverside elementary concerts, first-grade spring musical (both East and West schools), Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.; kindergarten spring musical (both East and West schools), Thursday, 6:30 p.m., both high school auditorium.
Scranton
Celebrity bartending: Friends of Everhart Museum celebrity bartending event, Wednesday, 5:30-7 p.m., Russell's Restaurant.
AARP meeting: AARP Scranton Chapter 3731 meeting, May 6, noon-1:30 p.m., Keyser Valley Community Center, 101 N. Keyser Ave., election of officers and board members, 1:30; guest speaker, Kelly Babinski, discusses the role of the hospitalist.
South Scranton
Seniors meet: Young at Heart of South Scranton meeting, Tuesday, 1 p.m., St. Paul of the Cross Hall, Prospect Avenue.
Susquehanna County
Drum concert: Binghamton High School Juice Blenders steel drum band concert, April 30, 7 p.m., Montrose Theatre, Public Avenue, Montrose; donations accepted.
Throop
Chicken dinner: Throop Hose Company 2 spring chicken barbecue, May 11, noon-5 p.m., 206 Boulevard Ave.; takeouts available; tickets from members or 489-6431.
Wayne County
Volunteers wanted: Wayne County Area Agency on Aging seeking people to deliver hot meals in the Honesdale and Hawley area; Carleen Faatz, 253-4262, ext. 3112 or cfaatz@co.wayne.pa.us.
Wyoming County
Dog warden: Dog wardens canvassing homes in the Tunkhannock area this week; all dogs 3 months or older must be licensed by Jan. 1 of each year, $6.45/spayed or neutered dog and $8.45/other dogs, older adults and persons with disabilities may purchase a license for $4.45/spayed or neutered dogs and $6.45/others; also, all dogs and nonferal cats 3 months and older must be vaccinated against rabies; violators can be cited with a maximum fine of $300 per violation plus court costs; licenses may be purchased through Wyoming County treasurer's office, 996-2286, www.wycopa.org/treasurer.php, or at Agway Village Center, Route 29, Tunkhannock; Bunker Hill Vet Clinic, 214 DGK Lane, Factoryville; Centermoreland Deli, 1300 SR 292 East, Tunkhannock; Gay's True Value, 50 Bridge St., Tunkhannock; or Smiths Country Store 5633 SR 309, Monroe.
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