Back Mountain
Grand opening: The Autism Center at Misericordia University Grand Opening, Dec. 5, 5-7 p.m., 50 Lake St., Dallas. The center helps connect people with autism spectrum disorders and their families with services and supports in the area; register: autism@misericordia.edu or 570-674-6197.
Carbondale
Craft Fair: Ninth annual Carbondale PROSPER Holiday Vendor Craft Fair, Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Carbondale Area Elementary School, 103 Brooklyn St.; vendors will include Young Living Essential Oils, Scentsy, Thirty-One Gifts and Tupperware; handmade items for sale will include jewelry and home décor; door prizes and food; admission $2/person. Free for children under 12.
Dunmore
Board meetings: Dunmore Board of Education regular monthly meeting, Wednesday, 6 p.m., high school cafeteria; work session, Monday, 6 p.m., boardroom.
Old Forge
Cookie sale: Christmas Cookie sale, Dec. 14, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Saint Nicholas of Myra Byzantine Catholic Church, 320 Vine St.; homemade cookie varieties will including anise, wedding, thumbprint, chocolate chip, peanut butter kisses, nut rugalach, linzer, welsh and more; cost/$9 per pound. Pre-orders accepted until Dec. 8; Betty, 570-457-9292 or Maria, 570-457-8275.
Scranton
Community meal: South Side Friendly Seniors Thanksgiving Lunch, Tuesday, 12:30 p.m., St. Paul of the Cross Parish Center, 1215 Prospect Ave.
Prayer service: Day of Love Holy Hour, Nov. 24, 4 p.m., Immaculate Conception Church, 801 Taylor Ave.
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