Blakely
Group meets: Blankets for Vets meeting, Monday, noon-2 p.m., VFW Shopa-Davey Post, 123 Electric St., 587-5087, blanketsforvets@gmail.com or www.blanketsforvets.org.
Clifford Twp.
Committee meeting: Advisory Committee of Clifford Twp. meeting, Wednesday, 7 p.m., community center, agenda: comprehensive plan.
Open house: Clifford Twp. Historical Society's Hoover School and Local History Museum open house, Sunday, 1-4 p.m., two miles west of Dundaff on Route 2014 or two miles east of Route 106.
Dickson City
Halloween parade/party: Dickson City Halloween parade and party, Oct. 27, begins noon, DAV, Storrs Street, and ends at train station, Boulevard Avenue, refreshments and prizes.
Dunmore
Spaghetti supper: SS. Anthony and Rocco's Church, Spaghetti supper, Wednesday and Thursday, takeouts begin, 4 p.m., dinner, 5 to 8, St. Rocco's Hall, Kurtz Street.
Halloween party: Dunmore Knights of Columbus Halloween party, Sunday, 2 p.m., St. Mary of Mount Carmel School, Chestnut Street.
Keyser Valley
Seniors meet: Keyser Valley Senior Citizens meet Monday, 1 p.m., Keyser Valley community Center; annual food drive, reservations accepted for Christmas party, games and refreshments follow.
Lakeland
Halloween event: Lakeland National Honor Society Haunted Halls, Monday-Wednesday, 6:45-9:30 p.m., high school, $7/adults and $3/children and students.
Moosic
Halloween party: After 50 Club Halloween party, Thursday, 1 p.m., Greenwood Hose Company, Birney Avenue.
North Scranton
Reunion meeting: Holy Rosary class of 1963 50th year class reunion planning meeting, Thursday, 6:30 p.m., Stirna's Restaurant, 120 W. Market St., judyreap@gmail.com or June McGraw Buckley 343-2800.
Noxen
Breakfast buffet: Noxen Volunteer Fire Company breakfast buffet, Sunday, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., fire hall, Stull Road, $8/adults and $4/under 12.
Olyphant
Cancer benefit: Denise M. Haris Memorial Cut-A-Thon, today, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Styl-N-Stylz, 310 Lacawanna Ave., $10 cuts and nail art, bake sale and basket raffle, benefits Rachael Guratosky, who has battled stage 4 cervical cancer for the past three years.
Pike County
Candlelight vigil: Safe Haven of Pike County Inc. candlelight vigil, Oct. 24, assemble at library, 5:30 p.m., for march to courthouse.
Regional
Open house: Frances Dorrance chapter of the Society for Pennsylvania Archaeology open house, Sunday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Coxton Yard excavation.
Roaring Brook Twp.
Breakfast buffet: All-you-can-eat buffet breakfast, Sunday, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., St. Eulalia's parish hall, 214 Blue Shutters Road.
South Scranton
Seniors meet: Young at Heart of South Scranton meeting, Tuesday, 1 p.m., St. Paul of the Cross Parish Hall, Prospect Avenue.
Community dinner: St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Birch Street and Prospect Avenue, free community dinner, today, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Spring Brook Twp.
Chicken dinner: Maple Lake United Methodist Church chicken and dumplings dinner, Oct. 27, 4-7 p.m., 632 Route 690, one block west of Route 307, $6.50/adults, $5.75/seniors, $4.50/ages 6-11, free/5 and under, bake sale to benefit the North Pocono Dry Goods Pantry, baked goods donations appreciated, Julie, 842-8509.
Wayne County
Volunteer fair: Western Wayne Volunteer Fair, Monday, students, 1-3 p.m.; others, 3-6 p..m., cosponsored by CATS Club (Community Attitude Towards Success) and Wayne County Volunteer Program; Joanne Tagle at jtagle@ westernwayne.org or 937-3190.
West Scranton
Bus trip: West Side Senior Center bus trip to Hollywood Casino, near Hershey, Tuesday, 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.
Church bingo: St. Ann's Maronite Church Bingo, Wednesday, doors open at 5 p.m., Price Street and North Sumner Avenue; four cards/$10; details, 347-1812.
Western Wayne
Volunteer fair: Western Wayne volunteer fair, Monday, students, 1-3 p.m., public, 3-6 p.m., gymnasium.
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