Clarks Summit
As an owner of a popular restaurant in Clarks Summit, Tom Hill enjoys using his restaurant to do good in the community.
Throughout the years, Mr. Hill has organized a number of fundraisers at the State Street Grill, but the one on Nov. 11 is "dear to" his heart.
In order to support his longtime friend Ted Pietryka, who is battling lung and throat cancer, Mr. Hill is hosting "4 Ted."
The event, scheduled from 5 to 8 p.m., will feature a silent auction, open bar and live entertainment. Tickets are $50 in advance and $75 at the door. For tickets, email together4ted@gmail.com
"It's amazing to see how the community is responding," said Ted's wife, Jen. "Everyone has been so supportive. It's been a great boost to Ted's morale."
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Dunmore
A benefit pasta dinner will be held at the Dunmore Community Center on Thursday, with proceeds to help the Dunmore Senior Center.
The stuffed shells and ziti dinners will be served for $8 and also include drinks, salad, bread and homemade dessert. While takeouts will be served at 4 p.m., dinners at the center will be served from 5 to 7 p.m. Tickets for the dinner will be available at the door. For more information, call 207-2662.
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Mayfield
After a Polish church in Mayfield closed, some missed that part of their community.
Padre Pio Assembly Knights of Columbus of Mayfield hopes to restore some of the spirit of that institution with the sale of Christmas CDs, which include 23 Polish Christmas carols.
"People miss the church. They miss the choirs and everything else," Christmas CD committee member Mike Polednak, 71, said. "That's a way to try to save a little bit of the past."
All songs on the CD - titled "100 Years of Christmas Memories" - are performed by St. Michael's Choir of the former Sacred Heart of Jesus Church.
"The funds will be used to assist the different projects that the assembly takes on," said Bob Tocki, who developed the idea for the sale.
The group plans to help the less fortunate during the holidays.
The CDs can be purchased for $12 each, with additional charges for mailing.
To order, contact Mr. Polednak at 876-2739, Mr. Tocki at 876-1873 or Paul Vilgos at 876-0786.
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Scranton
Taking the inspiration from both her mother and father, photographer Kathryn Scott Adams will present her work at a Steamtown National Historic Site exhibit.
Titled "Ghost Trains of Scranton," the photographs present the "innocence and the grandeur of steam-era railroad locomotives and train cars."
"The older [trains] are especially majestic looking," Mrs. Adams said. "They are so strong. In fact, I think they're so beautiful - the colors, the grit, the rust, not to mention the history. They are truly amazing."
The exhibit will be available from Nov. 4 to Dec. 31. Entry into the exhibit is included in the park's daily entrance fee.
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