St. John the Evangelist Lenten food sales: pickup, 3:30 to 6 p.m. Fridays, continuing March 6, 13, 20 and 27 and April 3. Orders due each Thursday; call the parish office at 570-654-0053. St. John the Evangelist Parish Pastoral Center Auditorium entrance on Church Street. Potato pancakes, three for $5; choice of take-and-heat red pizza or white pizza with broccoli, $15 per tray.
Pittston St. Patrick’s Parade: 11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 7. Steps off from South Main Street and continues up Main Street to Kennedy Boulevard. For information, visit pittstonstpatricksparade.org.
Seabee Veterans of America Island X-IV party to celebrate the birthday of the U.S. Navy Seabees: 7 p.m. Saturday, March 7. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4909, 401 Main St., Dupont. Cost, $50. Includes buffet-style dinner, open bar and DJ. All branches of the U.S. military invited. For information and tickets, contact Commander Mike Boncheck at seabeemjb@yahoo,com or 570-817-7532.
Jenkins Twp. Senior Citizens Group meeting: 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 10. Jenkins Twp. Hose Company.
Hughestown Neighborhood Crime Watch fire prevention meeting: 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 10. Hughestown Hose Co. Learn about emergency preparedness and how to protect your family in the event of a fire. Question-and-answer session with members of the fire department to follow. Free pet and tot finder placards. Light refreshments.
Dupont VFW St. Patrick’s Day party: 4:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday, March 14. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4909, Dupont. Dinner, entertainment by the Fabulous 45s, cash bar. Tickets, $30. For tickets, call Bob Lopata at 570-472-1152.
Wyoming Free Library spaghetti dinner: 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, March 20. Wyoming Hose Company No. 2, 70 E. Third St., Wyoming. Catered by Dante’s Inferno, includes spaghetti and meatballs with sauce, salad and dessert. Tickets, $12, eat in or take out; available at the door, in advance at the library or through zeffy.com. Proceeds benefit the library.
Jacquelines monthly meeting: 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 24. Knights 55 building, 55 Main St., Pittston. President Debbie Montiforte will preside.
Hughestown Lions Club Easter egg hunt: 1 p.m. Sunday, March 29.The pavilion, Center Street. Candy, prizes raffle for two bicycles, visit from the Easter Bunny. Community invited to attend.
Dupont Lions Club fundraiser: The Save a Tape Program offered by Redner’s Warehouse Markets offers a 1% cash back to nonprofits based on the total amount of receipts collected. Drop off Redner’s grocery receipts at the municipal building during regular office hours or contact Dupont Lion David at 570-457-5345. Redner’s Rewards numbers must be used for program eligibility. New members welcome; contact Dupont Lion Chris Kalmanowicz, membership chairperson, at 570-603-0660.