CLIPBOARD
Archbald
Blood drive: Meeting for the blood drive in memory of Jim Pickard, Monday, 7 p.m., Old Towne Coffee, 452 Main St., blood drive, Nov. 30, noon-6 p.m., St. Thomas Aquinas Church basement; 876-5539.
Santa visit: Santa arriving by train at the Pike Street Railroad Station, Dec. 1, 11:35 a.m., free hot dogs, hot chocolate, entertainment and a gift for every child, organization or invidividuals who want to help; Ken Propst, 876-2518, or Colleen, 876-1800.
Clifford Twp.
Annual breakfast: Clifford Twp. Volunteer Fire Company Christmas care breakfast, Dec. 2, 8 a.m.-noon, proceeds distributed to families in need.
Honesdale
Holiday fair: St. Nicholas Fair, Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Grace Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 827 Church St.; kids' crafts, soups, baked goods, snack bar, holiday goods, attic treasures, inspirational items; Stourbridge Model Railroad Club show, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., lower level.
Benefit concert: Local Boys concert, Dec. 1, 7 p.m., Grace Episcopal Parish Hall, 827 Church St., tricky tray, 50/50 raffle, refreshments available for purchase, free-will donation, benefits Main Street holiday decorations; Jackie Murphy, 253-6864, or Michele Bonham, 251-8994.
Laceyville
Christmas tea: Christmas tea, Nov. 30, 4-8 p.m., Dec. 1-2, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Oldest House, Main Street, free-will offering; 869-1679.
Old Forge
Committee meeting: Old Forge School Board policy committee meeting, Nov. 29, 7 p.m., high school LGI room.
Pierogie sale: St. Michael's Church pierogie sale, Dec. 5, 2-5 p.m., church hall, Church and Winter streets, $6/dozen, order by Nov. 30, Dorothy, 562-1434, Sandra, 457-9280, or church hall, 457-2875.
Senior meeting/party: Old Forge Retired Citizens meeting, Dec. 5, 2:30 p.m., Arcaro and Genell's, reservations for Dec. 9, 1 p.m.; Christmas party, 457-6124, payments collected at meeting.
Regional
Group meets: Frances Dorrance Chapter of Society for Pennsylvania Archaeology meeting, Tuesday, 7 p.m., Duryea Municipal Building, 311 Main St., guest: Durland Siglin.
Scranton
Book signing: Book signing, "Green Ridge" Arcadia Images of America by Margo L. Azzarelli, Dec. 1, 2-4 p.m., Books-A-Million, 100 Viewmont Mall; 346-6179.
International dinner: St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church International Dinner Club Christmas Around the World, Dec. 13, St, Mary's Center, 320 Mifflin Ave., two sittings, 5:30 and 6:30 p.m., $24.95; reservations only, Barbara, 342-5151, by Dec. 7.
Retirees meet: AARP Scranton Chapter 3731 meeting, Dec. 3, 1:30 p.m., Keyser Valley Community Center, 101 N. Keyser Ave., refreshments and entertainment by Young at Heart, Christmas party, Dec. 8, noon-3 p.m., Genetti Manor, Dickson City, entertainment by Jim Cerminero, $22; Tony, 347-8157, by Dec. 3.
Valley View
Softball meeting: Valley View Softball Booster Club meeting, Wednesday, 7 p.m., high school library, 1 Columbus Drive, Archbald.
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