REMINDERS
Knights of Columbus Abington Council No. 6611 Bingo, at 7 p.m. every second Tuesday in the OLS Gathering Room. Cost: no cover charge; Bingo cards are 50 cents each or three for $1 per game. Complimentary light refreshments served. Wheelchair accessible. Info: call Chris Kane at 570-587-1390.
Alzheimer’s Association of Greater PA support group meetings, 7 to 8 p.m. the last Tuesday of every month at Elan Gardens, 465 Venard Road, Clarks Summit. Info: call Rhonda Fallk at 570-585-8099 or Rita Fenton at 570-586-0179.
Stroke Support Group meetings, 6 p.m. the first Wednesday of every month at Moses Taylor Hospital. For survivors of stroke and their caregivers. Cost: free. RSVP/info: call Colleen Dodgson at 570-770-5257.
The Lackawanna Historical Society’s Civil War Roundtable meetings, at 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at the Catlin House, 232 Monroe Ave., Scranton. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in the Civil War era, 1861-1865. Annual dues: $20 for individuals and $25 for families. Reservations are required. Info: 570-344-3841 or email lackawannahistory@gmail.com.
Over-eaters Anonymous meetings, 7 p.m. Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. Thursdays, 9:45 a.m. Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays at First Presbyterian Church of Clarks Summit. Cost: free. Info: 570-587-4313.
Abington Lions Club used eyeglasses collection, at Abington Community Library. Collected eyeglasses will be recycled and distributed to needy people in the United States and countries abroad. A yellow container is set up in the library.
The Women of Trinity Lutheran Church’s Monthly Bible Study, 12 p.m. the first Thursday of each month at 205 West Grove Street, Clarks Summit. All are welcome to this informal bible study. Bring a brown bag lunch. Info: call Joyce at 570-222-3041 or Carole at 570-587-1088.
The Chinchilla Hose Company’s annual pizza sale, 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. beginning Feb. 12 and continuing every Friday during lent until Good Friday at the fire house on Shady Lane Road, South Abington Township. Red, white, and white broccoli pizza will be available. All Proceeds benefit the operations and needed equipment of the fire company. Orders may be placed, beginning at 1 p.m. the day of the sale, by calling 570-586-5726. Walk-Ins are also welcome.
Countryside Community Church Wednesday Lenten Services, 6:30 to 7 p.m. Feb 17 through March 16 at 14011 Orchard Drive, Clarks Summit. Info: 570-587-3206 or countryside-church.org.
Penn State Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Training Program, Tuesday and Thursday evenings, beginning March 8. The program involves extensive training in the major aspects of home horticulture. In addition, candidates will be responsible for fifty hours of volunteer time, including staffing the garden helpline. Info/applications: 570-963-6842 or LackawannaMG@psu.edu.
Countryside Community Church Holy Week services, at 14011 Orchard Drive, Clarks Summit: Taize Service, 6:30 p.m. Holy Thursday, March 24; Stations of the Cross Service, 6:30 p.m. Good Friday, March 25; Sunrise Service, 6:30 a.m. Easter Sunday, March 26 and Easter Service, 10 a.m. Easter Sunday, March 26. Info: 570-587-3206 or countryside-church.org.
DAILY EVENTS
Annual Day of Reflection, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 2 at Saint Gabriel’s Retreat House, 631 Griffin Pond Road, South Abington Twp. The event is sponsored by the Church of St. Gregory’s Women’s Guild. The conference leader will be Msgr. Joseph Quinn. Info/register: 570-586-9227 or 570-587-2491. Open to men and women. Cost: $30 per person.
Celtic Myths and Traditions, 7:30 p.m. March 3 in Evans Hall at Keystone College. Presented by the Keystone College Concerts and Lectures Series. Young-adult author Kelly Hopkins will explore Irish Celtic myths and how they bacame part of popular culture. Cost: free.
Serving Seniors, Inc. Annual Pre-St. Patrick’s Day Cocktail Party, 5:30 to 8 p.m. March 4 at Glenmaura National Country Club, 100 Glenmaura National Blvd., Moosic. Includes Hors D’oeuvres, cocktails and entertainment. Proceeds benefit the programs of Serving Seniors, Inc. Cost: $40. Info/reservations: 570-344-3931. Tickets are also available at the door.
Latin Language Club, 1 to 3 p.m. March 4, 11, and 25 at the Abington Community Library. Discuss and study uses of classical Latin Language using grammar, historical and everyday phrases of Latin.
Chips, Dips,’n Sips, 6 to 9 p.m. March 5 at the Abington Community Library. For all that members of the Friends of the Abington Community Library do throughout the year to support the library, the board offers this gala evening as thanks. Wines from Maiolatesi will be served as well as refreshments made by the board members and coffee. Musical entertainment by Mike Waskovich. For members 21 and over only. Membership cost/renewal: $10 per person or $15 per family.
At Home Party Marketplace, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 5 at the Abington Community Library. Representatives from Mary Kay Cosmetics, Silpada, Stampin’ Up, Tupperware, Younique, and Paulette’s Pretty Purses. Girl Scout Troop 50801 will be selling cookies from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the Sweet Lush Cupcakery Camper will be on hand from 2 to 5 p.m. Cost: free admission.
Abington Community Library Teen Leadership Committee meeting, 4 to 5 p.m. March 9 at the library. A group of tweens/teens focused on giving a voice to all young adults for programming, book selections and more. For students in grades 5-12.
Vanishing of the Bees: Film and Discussion, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. March 10 at the Lackawanna College Environmental Education Center. Cost: $5. Preregistration (required): 570-842-1506.
Lackawanna Backyard Beekeepers monthly meeting, 6:30 p.m. March 10 in the Ryon Room at the Abington Community Library. Info: lackawannabackyardbeekeepers@gmail.com or 570-335-3091.
Chicken and biscuit dinner, 5 to 7 p.m. March 11 at Waverly United Methodist Church, 105 Church Street. Cost: free; donations accepted to support the Waverly Community Garden, which will be located behind the church and used to grow vegetables. All produce harvested throughout the summer growing season will be donated to area food banks. Volunteers from the community are welcome to lend a hand in any phase of the gardening process. Info: call Beth Ridgeway at 484-333-6602.
Countryside Community Church Pizza Sale, pick up from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 12 at 14011 Orchard Drive, Clarks Summit. The pizza is un-baked and ready to bake or freeze. Cost: $10 for plain and $12 for pepperoni, both with or without onion. All orders are requested by March 6. Order: 570-587-3206 or countrysideoffice@yahoo.com.
St. Patrick’s Day Luncheon/Cards and Games, 12 p.m. March 14 at The Century Club of Scranton. Cost: $15. Info/reservations: 570-342-0204.
Mountain View Garden Club meeting, 7 p.m. March 15 at the Clifford Township Fire Company. Sheryl Popkin will have a presentation on organic gardening. Open to the public. Info: maopecko2000@yahoo.com or 570-785-5691.
Knee replacement surgery seminar, 5 p.m. March 16 at the McGowan Large Conference Room at Regional Hospital, 746 Jefferson Ave., Scranton. Presented by Orthopedic surgeon John Doherty, M.D., who will discuss techniques to help prevent, diagnose and treat arthritis in the knees. Cost: free; Free parking will be offered in the hospital parkade. Reservations: 570-348-7370.
Women’s History is Alive! March 16 and 17 at at Marywood University. The event highlights the accomplishments and presence of women in world history by bringing the women back to life on campus. Students, staff and administration, and the community are invited to dress as historical women figures. The event is spread across the campus and across two days to create numerous casual encounters for students and others on campus. Info: christiansen@marywood.edu or 570-348-6288.
My Fascination with Birds: The Story Behind the Photos, 11 a.m. March 19 at the Dietrich Theater. Presented by: Rick Koval, naturalist. Cost: free. Info/reservations: 570-996-1500.
Endless Mountains Model Railroad Club meeting, 6 p.m. March 19 at the club’s building, 7837 Route 29, Dimock. New members are welcome. Info: emmrrc.wix.com/trains or 570-278-3992.
St. Joseph’s Celebration, 2 to 4 p.m. March 19 at the Abington Community Library. The Italian response to St. Patrick’s Day. Celebrate St. Joseph’s Day with festivities, fun, and food.
Easter Bunny Pet Photos, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 20 at Gibbons Ford, 704 Martin F. Gibbons Blvd., Dickson City. Photographer Travis Calvert will take professional photos of pets with the Easter Bunny, against a spring-inspired background. Guests will receive a 4×6 digital download for their donation to the Griffin Pond Animal Shelter. Forms will be available for those without computer access so they may receive their 4×6 photo. Cost: suggested donation of $10. Info: call Anastasia Daniels at 570-586-3700, extension 514.
Annual Roast Pork Dinner, 12 to 5 p.m. March 20 at Our Lady of the Snows Church, 301 S. State St., Clarks Summit. Benefits the Parish Twinning Program with the Pasisionists in Jamaica, West Indies. Includes dinner, music by Bill Frye, a basket raffle, pictures, and stories about the latest trip to Jamaica. Take-outs available. Tickets are available every day at the rectory and after masses on the weekend. Cost: $7 for children and $15 for adults. Info: 570-586-1741.
Italian conversation hour, 2 p.m. March 20 at Adezzo Coffee Shop and Lounge, 515 Center St., Scranton. Hosted by SIAMO: The Italian-American Heritage Society of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Cost: free. Info: call 570-290-7212, email info@siamonepa.com or visit siamonepa.com.
Speaker: Cole Hastings on 3-D Printing, 7 p.m. March 22 at The Century Club of Scranton. Info/reservations: 570-342-0204.
Economic Outlook Breakfast, 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. March 23 at Four Points by Sheraton, 300 Meadow Ave., Scranton. Hosted by The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce in partnership with The Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Commerce. Jay Bryson, Ph.D., a global economist with Wells Fargo, the event sponsor, is this year’s featured speaker. Cost: $25 for Chamber members; $30 for guests. Info/register: scrantonchamber.com.
Homemade Paska Bread and Kolachi Sale, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 24 at St. John’s Center, Hill Street, Mayfield. Raisin and white paska bread: $8 each. Nut, poppyseed, lekvar and apricot kolachi: $10 each. Info/orders: 570-876-0730 or 570-876-0391, business orders may be faxed to 570-876-2534.
Backyard Beekeeping: Summer Apiary Management, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. March 24 at the Lackawanna College Environmental Education Center. Cost: $100 for the spring/summer series of five classes or $25 for individual classes. Registration is limited and pre-registration required. Info/register: 570-842-1506.
Easter Weekend at Waverly Community Church: Good Friday Service at 7 p.m. March 25; Egg hunt from 10 to 11 a.m. March 26, with a craft and puppet play, free for children age 12 and under and a Sunday Easter Service at 10 a.m. March 27. Info: 570-862-4392 or jen@waverlycommunitychurch.org.
Good Friday Pasta e Fagoli/Vegetable Soup Sale, 3 to 7 p.m. March 25 at Clarks Summit United Methodist Church. Take outs and Eat-in serving in the Fellowship Hall. Community members may also purchase tickets to be donated to those in need. Cost: $6 for take-out and $7 for eat in. Advance tickets: 570-587-2571. A limited number of tickets available at the door.
Abington Community Library Teen Leadership Committee leadership workshop & meeting, 4 to 5:30 p.m. March 29 at the library. A group of tweens/teens focused on giving a voice to all young adults for programming, book selections and more. come and share your thoughts and ideas. Special this week, a leadership workshop to inspire and instruct. Brief meeting will be held after the seminar. For students in grades 5-12.
Light Lunch and Speaker: Sondra Myers on ‘A Cultural and Civic Journey from Scranton to Rwanda,’ 12 p.m. March 31 at The Century Club of Scranton. Info/reservations: 570-342-0204.
Friends of NRA, Northeastern Penna. Chapter, 24th annual fundraising banquet, 4:30 p.m. April 2 at Genetti Manor, 1505 N. Main Ave., Dickson City. The event will feature a three entree family style dinner and open bar, live and silent auctions, bucket drawings, door prizes, and other games and special events. Tickets: $50 each, $95 for couples, $25 for young adults under 21.
Friends of the Abington Community Library Book Sale, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 9 at the Clarks Summit United Methodist Church. More than 10,000 items for sale, including books, talking books, CDs, and DVDs. Donations accepted year-round at the library. Friends members may attend a Preview Sale from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 8. Friends membership applications are available at the library.
CHILDREN’S EVENTS
‘You Can Code!’ 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. March 5 at the Loyola Science Center, The University of Scranton. A TechGirlz workshop, sponsored by Scranton Girls Who Code for girls in third through seventh grades. Conducted by Marisa Barilka, STEM teacher at Abington Heights Middle School. Cost: free. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Register: bill.miller@scrantongwc.com. Info: scrantongwc.com.
Creative Writing Workshop, 1 to 2 p.m. March 5, 12 and 26 at the Abington Community Library. Hone your writing skills and engage your creativity and imagination in this workshop sponsored by the Teen Leadership Committee. This session continues weekly until a showcase on April 23; no class on Feb. 27 or March 19. For students in grades 1-4. Cost: free.
Theatre Workshop, 2 to 3 p.m. March 5, 12 and 26 at the Abington Community Library. Explore your interest in theater with activities and exercises in this workshop sponsored by the Teen Leadership Committee. This session continues weekly until a showcase on April 23; no class on Feb. 27 or March 19. For students in grades 1-4. Cost: free.
Music Workshop, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. March 5, 12 and 26 at the Abington Community Library. Love music? Come and learn and participate in learning activities to grow creatively as an artist in this workshop sponsored by the Teen Leadership Committee. This session continues weekly until a showcase on April 23; no class on February 27 or March 19. For students in grades 1-4. Cost: free.
Little People and Nature, 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays or Wednesdays at the Dietrich Theater. Tuesday Sessions are March 8, 15, 22 and 29 and Wednesdays are March 9, 16, 23 and 30. For ages two-and-a-half to five. Instructor: Rebecca Lesko. Cost: Free. Info/register: 570-996-1500.
Celebrate Pi Day, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. March 11 at the Abington Community Library. Pi Day games, snacks and fun for students in grades 4-6.
‘Fine Art Fridays for Kids! Fine Night Out for Parents!’ 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Dietrich Theater. Schedule/topics: March 11, drawing and painting; March 25, trash to treasures and April 8, pottery and sculpture. For ages 5 to 12. Instructor: Steve Colley. Cost: $20 per session. Info/register: 570-996-1500.
Read to Dogs, 6 to 7 p.m. March 16 at Abington Community Library. For children in kindergarten through third grade. Drop by during this hour to get some reading practice in with certified therapy dogs.
Harry Potter and the Green Screen Film Class, 3 to 4:30 p.m. March 19 at the Dietrich Theater. For ages 7–14. Bring your broom, cape and glasses to fly, become invisible and walk through a scene like (completely) Headless Nick. Instructor: Rand Whipple, Box of Light Studios. Cost: $17. Info/register: 570-996-1500.
Bunny breakfast and egg hunt, 10 a.m. March 19 at the Waverly Community House (Comm), 1115 North Abington Road. The event will begin with crafts and and breakfast in the gym. A visit by the Easter Bunny will be a highlight of the morning. The cost $12 per person; Free for children under the age of one. Tickets must be purchased in advance at the Comm office, open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., week days. Info: 570-586-8191, extension 2.
Pat O’Malley’s 17th Annual Free Easter Party, 1 to 3 p.m. March 20 at the Keyser Valley Community Center. Features pictures with the Easter Bunny and various Easter goodies. All children from preschool through fifth grade are welcome. RSVP to 570-346-1828 (leave a message of the number of children attending) by March 17.
Free Easter Egg Hunt, 1 p.m. March 20 in the Nazareth Student Center on the Marywood University campus. Hosted by the Marywood Student Nurses Association. Registration at 12:30 p.m. Also, face painting, egg toss and pictures with the Easter Bunny. Cost: free. Pre-register: www.marywood.edu/egghunt or 570-348-6211, ext. 2455.
Homeschoolers at the Library, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. March 23 at the Abington Community Library. An afternoon program to enrich the home learning experience. Each month will cover a different topic. This month: Volcanoes. For grades K-6.
Natural Wonders: Inside an Egg, 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. March 24 at the Lackawanna College Environmental Education Center. For children ages 3-6 and guardian. Participants will learn which animals lay eggs and go on an egg hunt to find animals that lay eggs. Cost: $8. Pre-register (required): 570-842-1506.
Recycled Pages, 4 to 5 p.m. April 5, 12, 19 and 26 at the Dietrich Theater in Tunkhannock. For ages 5 to 12.Each week students will work with Everhart Museum staff to create artwork made from old books, newspapers and magazines. Projects include mixed media book art, DIY journals, recycled book terrarium, botanical drawings and recycled costume pieces. Cost: free; Sponsored by the Overlook Estate Foundation. Info/Register: 570-996-1500.
Tom Knight show, 11 a.m. April 14 at the Dietrich Theater in Tunkhannock. Join Tom Knight and his puppets for a collection of songs and skits for children about the environment, animals, food and books. Cost: free; Sponsored by the Tunkhannock Junior Women’s Club and Toni Hockman. Tickets: 570-996-1500 or at the door while they last.
Mad Science: Use the Force, 3 to 4:30 p.m. April 23 at the Dietrich Theater in Tunkhannock. For ages 7 to 14. Instructor: Rand Whipple, of Box of Light Studios. Cost: $17. Info/register: 570-996-1500.
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