Mayfield
Annual fish dinner: William Walker Hose Company, 803 Penn Ave., annual fish dinner (drive-thru take-out only), March 27, 11 a.m.to 7 p.m. or until sold out, $16/advance and $18/day of event. Tickets are available from members or at the borough office weekdays from 7-11 a.m. until March 26. Tickets can be held at the door at the $16 price by leaving a message at 570-282-6059 until March 26.
Regional
Vegetable growers meeting: Wayne-Pike Farm Bureau, in cooperation with Penn State Extension, will be hosting a vegetable growers meeting, March 13 from 8:30-3 p.m. at ‘R’-Place on 590, Hamlin, with lunch included. The event is a great opportunity to hear from vegetable specialists conducting the latest research on vegetable production and to share ideas with other vegetable growers. The sessions will provide information on a variety of topics including: industry updates, best horticultural and pest management practices for pumpkin growers; sweet corn pest management; the impact of water quality on pesticide performance, and stop the bleed, being prepared for a farm emergency. The “Stop the Bleed” activity will provide current information on how to save lives in an emergency. Pesticide applicators will be eligible to receive two core and two category credits recertification credits for attending the entire meeting. Speakers will be Tom Butzler, Zachary Curtis, Heather Grab from Penn State Extension, Chris Santore from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, and Brent Parry from Wayne Memorial Health System, and horticultural industry representatives. Pre-registration is encouraged by March 10 for an accurate lunch count. Interested individuals can contact Tim Jaggars, PFB District 1 state board member via email at diamondjenterprises@live.com, or by calling 570-499-1323.
West Scranton
Hometown Heroes banner program: Applications are now being accepted for the second full cycle of the Hometown Heroes banner program, an initiative organized by NeighborWorks Northeastern Pennsylvania as part of their West Scranton Neighborhood Plan. The Hometown Heroes program seeks to honor current and former members of the U.S military who have a connection to West Scranton. Banners will be hung along both Main Avenue, as well as Luzerne Street, in the spring. Family members wishing to honor a loved one for their military service can obtain an application by vising www.nwnepa.org, or by visiting the NeighborWorks Northeastern Pennsylvania office at 815 Smith St., Scranton, PA 18504. Applications will be accepted on Tuesday and Thursdays, 1-4:30 p.m. To complete an application, family members must submit a paper copy of the application form to the office, and also provide a photo of the veteran in military uniform, as well as proof of honorable discharge (a DD Form 214 is preferred.) A cost of $250 per banner is assessed for printing and hanging; a check or money order for the full amount (payable to NeighborWorks Northeastern Pennsylvania) must accompany each application at time of submission. Banners will be available on a first- come, first-serve basis, and will be available until all spots are filled. All existing banners will be replaced by banners from the current round of applications; families of veterans honored on existing banners can retrieve their banners by contacting the NeighborWorks office.