Great Bend
Spaghetti dinner: Knights of Columbus Council 356 spaghetti and meatball dinner, Dec. 14, 4-7 p.m., KOC Hall, 65 Kilrow St.; meal includes salad, bread, dessert and a beverage; $10/adults, $5/6-12 and free/under 5; takeouts available, live music by Carl Tanner & Friends.
Old Forge
Pierogi sale: St. Michael’s Russian Orthodox Church pierogi sale, Dec. 10, 2-5 p.m., Church and Winter streets, $7; order by Dec. 1 by calling Sandra at 570-457-9280 or the church hall at 570-457-2875.
Pittston
Garbage collection: Pittston City Hall and the Streets and Sanitation Department will be closed Thursday for Thanksgiving, and City Hall will also be closed Friday; curbside garbage and recycling normally collected Thursday will be collected Friday.
Scranton
Community breakfast: The University of Scranton’s 11th annual Community Christmas Day Breakfast, Dec. 25, 8-10:30 a.m., third-floor Fresh Food Co. of the DeNaples Center, 600 Linden St.; free to the elderly and those alone or in need; the meal will include eggs, sausage, pancakes, Danish and juice; 570-941-7401.
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