Lackawanna County
Bocce tournament: Lackawanna County Commissioners 22nd annual bocce tournament, June 8, 9 a.m.-7 p.m., McDade Park, Scranton; 24 teams with more than 100 players in men's, women's and mixed teams categories; details: John Rettura, 961-2335; McDade Park Office, 963-6764.
Annual meeting: Jewish Family Service of Lackawanna County 98th annual meeting Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., Jewish Community Center, Scranton; honoring Seth Gross with outstanding service award.
Maple Lake
Bible school: Maple Lake United Methodist Church vacation Bible school, July 29-Aug. 2, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Aug. 3, FUNday, 2 p.m.; Aug. 4, closing program, 632 Route 690, Spring Brook Twp.; free, 3 years old to seventh grade; Beth Murray, 842-7755 or Vicki Reese, 676-5596.
Mayfield
Chicken barbecue: Whitmore Hose Company chicken barbecue, Sunday, noon-sold out, company building, Depew Avenue; takeouts available; $9, Municipal Building (876-4391) or from members.
Midvalley
Picnic meeting: Mid Valley Catholic Golden Age meeting June 13, 6 p.m., social picnic, 205 Grant St., Olyphant.
Benefit performance: Mid Valley Elementary third grade performs "Make A Difference," June 6, 7 p.m., Mid Valley High School Auditorium; free-will offering to benefit Oklahoma tornado victims.
New Milford
Barbecue/shoot: New Milford Rifle Pistol Club Father's Day chicken barbecue, June 16, 11 a.m., 336 Steamhollow Road; with Susquehanna County league trap shoot at range.
Regional
Admissions days: Luzerne County Community College Instant Admission Days, Saturday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., 2 to 5 p.m.; July 19, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 6-8 p.m.; Aug. 9, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 6-8 p.m., kiosk, Mall at Steamtown; 740-0399 or 800-377-LCCC, ext. 7399, www.luzerne.edu.
Pet walk: Tracey's Hope Hospice Care Program and Rescue for Domestic Animals Inc. Memorial Pet Walk and Celebration of Life Event, Saturday, registration, 10 a.m., McDade Park, Scranton, walk with pet or in memory of deceased pet, $25; T-shirt, pet blessing, food available, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., face painting, vendors, psychic readings, 50/50 and basket auction, entertainment by Phyllis Hopkins Electric Trio Band, demonstrations by the Scranton Police Department's K9 Unit, Alan Finn's Designing Dogs and Canine Medical Massge by Dogstar Energy, 457-1625.
Fundraising ride: Motorcycle ride for Griffin Pond Animal Shelter, June 9, registration, 9:30-11:30 a.m., ride, noon, Electric City Harley-Davidson, Business Route 6, Dickson City, ends at AJ's Club Soda, 1017 Main St., Blakely, $15/rider, $5/passenger; Greg, 351-5256 or Nancy, 489-7923.
Benefit dinner: Spaghetti dinner for Aiden Cruz-Zuraski, July 7, 3-7 p.m., Dunmore Community Center, 1414 Monroe Ave., proceeds help defray medical bills, expenses, tickets $10/adults, $5/6-12, free/under 5; entertainment, basket and 50/50 raffles, at door or 842-8293 or 780-9963, www.payitsquare.com/collect-page/8000.
Scranton
Ethnic dinner: St. John's Byzantine Catholic Church takeout-only ethnic dinner, June 9, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Fourth and Broadway, haluski, halupki, kielbasi and pierogi, dessert; $10
South Scranton
Free meal: St. Stanislaus Youth Center free meal, Saturday, 1-3 p.m., 530 E. Elm St.; 343-6017.
Throop
Shred event: Throop residents-only shred event, Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Municipal Building parking lot.
Wayne County
Adult programs: Wayne County Public Library program: Breaking Ground: Gardening with Raised Beds, Tuesday, 5 p.m., instruction on raising vegetables; Enjoy Healthy Foods - Spice it Up and Makeovers That Work, June 12, with Barbara Griggs-Pratt, nutritionist manager from Wayne Memorial Hospital.
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