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Jul 27, 2023

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Diabetes Prevention Program begins June 14. Susquehanna County residents will

Diabetes Prevention Program begins June 14. Susquehanna County residents will meet at the Forest City Library and Lackawanna County residents will meet at the Carbondale YMCA. Participants spend time with a group of supportive colleagues who care about their well-being, pursuing the goal of improved health and lowered risk for developing diabetes. While in the program, participants receive a free YMCA membership. Register/info: Contact Dee Sabia, R.N. at the YMCA, 570-282-2210 or visit www.greatercarbondaleymca.org.

Throop Hometown Hero Banners have been reviewed and most have been faded by age and weather. Those banners that have faded will not be hung and can be picked up at the Throop Municipal Building from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. If you have any questions or would like to purchase a new banner, call Peter Puhalla at 570-335-5551. Any banners not picked up by June 30 will be disposed of.

St. Francis Cemetery in Eynon is holding its annual plot sale in May, June and July. Burial plot, $700 (regularly $900); cremation plot, $450 (regularly $500). Call Carol at 570-945-7933 or Patty at 570-876-5428.

Christ Episcopal Church, Dundaff and Delaware streets, Forest City, will hold healing services at 4 p.m. on the first Saturday of the month from May through October.

Bishop O’Hara/Dunmore Central Catholic High School's Class of 1973 will celebrate its 50-year reunion in November. They are seeking contact information for all classmates, friends and family of the Class of 1973. Call or text Lauren Telep at 646-241-9443 with classmates’ mailing addresses and other information. Invitations will be sent in September.

Socially Simple will host a pop-up event for crafters and other vendors from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 10, inside the fashion mall at 221 Scranton Carbondale Hwy., Dickson City. Call 570-445-4497 for vendor information.

JUNE 2

Knitting & Crochet Group: 1 p.m., Valley Community Library, 739 River St., Peckville. This group meets every other Friday. All levels welcome. Attendees can bring their own project they are working on or come start one with yarn and needles available. Register: 570-489-1765 or LCLSHOME.org.

JUNE 3

Arts Thrive: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Memorial Park and the Chamber Gallery, Carbondale. Fun, educational and interactive displays with local artists and artisans. Kid-friendly, hands-on demonstrations.

JUNE 3-4

Annual bake sale: Before, during and after all weekend Masses, Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Parish, 624 Madison Ave., Jermyn.

JUNE 4

Mountain View Garden Club Plant Sale/Exchange and Marketplace: plant sale from 1 to 3 p.m. and marketplace from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Clifford Township Community Center. There will be vendors, food, music, Second Hand Rose Flea Market, raffle baskets and more.

Bingo: Doors, noon; start time, 1 p.m., hosted by the Altar and Rosary Society of Blessed Sacrament Parish, Rebecca Street, Throop. Tcket includes 16 regular games and the jackpot game. Bring five nonperishable canned goods for the local food bank and receive an extra playing card. Cost is $5 in advance, $7 at the door. For tickets or information, call Debbie at 570-540-1154.

Annual chicken barbecue: noon to 3 p.m., Whitmore Hose Co. Ladder 59, Mayfield. Includes ½ chicken, baked beans, dinner roll, coleslaw and baked potato. Cost: $13 in advance or $14 at the door. Tickets: call 570-876-3776, email [email protected], purchase them from any member or pick them up from Bednash's Service Station or the borough building.

The Old Time Fiddlers fundraising concert: 7:30 p.m., Forest City Area Historical Society, corner of Main and Dundaff streets. Admission: $5 for adults, free for children under 12. Info: 570-785-3800.

JUNE 7

Genealogy Club: 3:30 p.m., Valley Community Library, 739 River St., Peckville. This club meets on the first Wednesday of each month. Attendees will learn more about history through their personal family history and will discuss different types of records used to find information, help each other search for more information and share findings. Register: 570-489-1765 or LCLSHOME.org.

JUNE 9

Ethnic food sale: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., All Saints Church, 210 Willow Ave., Olyphant. Cabbage and noodle, piggies, clam chowder, B&O pierogies, frozen pierogi, potato pancakes and limited baked goods. Call Ann at 570-383-0785 or Ann 570-561-8082. Week of sale call church hall at 570-489-5591.

Cross-Stitch & Embroidery Group: 1 p.m., Valley Community Library, 739 River St., Peckville. This group meets every other Friday. All levels welcome. Attendees can bring their own project they are working on or come start one with supplies available. Register: 570-489-1765 or LCLSHOME.org.

JUNE 10

Welsh cookie sale: 9 a.m. to noon, First United Presbyterian Church of Lackawanna Valley, 1557 Main Street, Peckville. Pickup is at the kitchen door on the realty side of the church. Cost: $7/dozen; orders must be placed by Monday, June 5 by calling 570-489-7866.

JUNE 10-11

Jessup Borough-wide Yard Sale: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Hosted by Jessup 21st Century Association.

Valley Community Library's Clay Pot Lantern Craft with The Wright Center: 1 p.m. at the library, 739 River St., Peckville. Register: 570-489-1765 or LCLSHOME.org.

JUNE 13

Movie Matinee — "Bye Bye Birdie" (1963): 1 p.m., Valley Community Library, 739 River St., Peckville. Register: 570-489-1765 or LCLSHOME.org.

JUNE 15

Adult Craft: Starburst Wreath, 1 p.m., Valley Community Library, 739 River St., Peckville. Attendees will use a wooden ring and bamboo straws to create their own wreath. Register: 570-489-1765 or LCLSHOME.org.

JUNE 16

"Movie Night" dance recital: 6:30 p.m., CaPPA Theater at the Ritz. Celebrating 50 years of dance at Jeanne's Dance Studio in Throop. Proceeds benefit Ronald McDonald House. Tickets available at the door or by calling the studio at 570-3834920.

Knitting & Crochet Group: 1 p.m., Valley Community Library, 739 River St., Peckville. This group meets every other Friday. All levels welcome. Attendees can bring their own project they are working on or come start one with yarn and needles available. Register: 570-489-1765 or LCLSHOME.org.

JUNE 17

Community meal: noon to 1 p.m., Christ Episcopal Church, Delaware and Dundaff Streets, Forest City. Continues the third Saturday of every month until winter.

Greater Scranton YMCA's Inaugural Lap Swim Challenge: 706 N. Blakely Street, Dunmore. Participants will get 45 minutes to swim as many laps as they can. Cost: $30; Proceeds benefit the Stingray Swim Team. Open to YMCA members and non-members. Registration: packets are available at the YMCA's Welcome Center and at https://bit.ly/3WVsUUh. Info: contact Leslie Kopa at [email protected] or 570-828-3112.

JUNE 21

Chicken and Biscuit Dinner: 4 to 6 p.m. or until sold out, Clifford United Methodist Church, Main Street, Clifford. Takeout only; drive thru. Includes chicken, biscuit, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, Harvard beets and dessert. Cost: $12.

Valley Community Library's Adult Craft: Starburst Wreath, 5 p.m., Valley Community Library, 739 River St., Peckville. Attendees will use a wooden ring and bamboo straws to create their own wreath. Register: 570-489-1765 or LCLSHOME.org.

JUNE 23

Cross-Stitch & Embroidery Group: 1 p.m., Valley Community Library, 739 River St., Peckville. This group meets every other Friday. All levels welcome. Attendees can bring their own project they are working on or come start one with supplies available. Register: 570-489-1765 or LCLSHOME.org.

JUNE 24

St. Adalbert's Polish National Catholic Parish 125-year anniversary kick-off celebration: noon to 3 p.m., 515 Mary St., Dickson City. The open house includes an ice cream social, tours of the property, face painting, outdoor games and more. Noon to 3pm.

JUNE 27

Movie Matinee — "Woodstock: 3 Days of Peace & Music" (1969): 1 p.m., Valley Community Library, 739 River St., Peckville. Register: 570-489-1765 or LCLSHOME.org.

JUNE 28

Creative Writing Workshop: 5 p.m., Valley Community Library, 739 River St., Peckville. Attendees will be given prompts, writing tips and create their own writing compositions. All writing levels are welcome and no experience is needed. Register: 570-489-1765 or LCLSHOME.org.

JUNE 30

St. John's Russian Orthodox Cathedral homemade pierogi sale: 11 a.m. until sold out, St. John's Center, Hill Street, Mayfield. No advance orders; first come, first served. Homemade pierogi (deep fried or uncooked, frozen) will be sold at $10 per dozen. Information: call 570-335-2128 or 570-876-3576.

Knitting & Crochet Group: 1 p.m., Valley Community Library, 739 River St., Peckville. This group meets every other Friday. All levels welcome. Attendees can bring their own project they are working on or come start one with yarn and needles available. Register: 570-489-1765 or LCLSHOME.org.

AUG. 19

St. James-St. George Episcopal Church's annual yard sale: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vendors are needed; $10 per space (bring your own table). Call Gloria at 570-876-3978 to reserve a spot. Refreshments will be available for purchase.

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