Carbondale Area

Drama club presentation: Carbondale Area Drama Club presents “Aladdin,” March 20 and 21 at 7 p.m. and March 22 at 2 p.m., Carbondale Area Junior/Senior High School auditorium, 101 Brooklyn St. Tickets are $8 for adults, $6 for senior citizens and $5 for students, and can be purchased at the door.

Factoryville

Sportsmen meet: Factoryville Sportsmen’s Club meeting, March 25, 7:30 p.m., clubhouse. Avoid late fees for annual dues for regular members by making remittance now. April marks the opening of the normal events season. Refer to the club website, www.fscshooting.org, for information and updates.

Jessup

Easter meat spin: VFW Post 5544 Easter meat spin for ham, turkey, kielbasi, spare ribs and slab bacon, March 29, 2 p.m., post home, 205 Dolph St. There will also be raffle baskets and 50/50 chances. Food will be served and the public is invited.

Lackawanna County

Walking club: Valley in Motion kicking off the Connell Park Walking Club, March 21, 10 a.m., Connell Park, 800 Gibbons St., Scranton. This “Walk With A Doc” program is starting its fourth year. The walking club is free. Walkers of all ages and abilities are welcome.

Seed demonstration: Seed starting for families, March 21, 1-3 p.m., Greenhouse Project Regis, 200 Arthur Ave., Scranton. Penn State Master Gardeners in collaboration with the Greenhouse Project will present and demonstrate how to grow food from seeds. Topics: seed selection, containers, planting depth, watering and light, and seedling care. Families are encouraged to attend.  Participants will take home a ready-to-grow kit with soil seeds and trays; $5, registration is required; email program@scrantongreenhouse.org.

Estate planning: The Scranton Area Community Foundation free community seminar, “Planning Ahead Made Simple: A Free Estate Planning Seminar,” Thursday, 5-7 p.m., foundation’s offices at the Century Club, 612 Jefferson Ave. in Scranton. The educational event is designed to help individuals and families better understand the fundamentals of estate planning. Featured speakers include: attorney Scott Lynett, who will discuss estate planning basics, including wills and essential legal documents; Charles Curtin, senior vice president and trust officer, Honesdale National Bank, who will explain what happens after death and how estate administration works; and Michael Cordaro, MBA, financial planner, who will discuss how estate planning connects with financial and tax planning strategies. The seminar is open to individuals and families at any stage of life. The evening will begin with a complimentary dinner at 5 p.m., followed by the educational presentation and discussion. Attendance is free, but registration is required, and space is limited. To register, visit www.safdn.org.

Peckville

Cookie sale: First United Presbyterian Church of Lackawanna Valley, 1557 Main St., Welsh cookie sale, April 11, pickup from 9 a.m.-noon at the church kitchen door on the realty side of the building. Cookies $7/dozen. Preorders requested, limited extras available at the door. To order, call Judy at 570-489-7866 by April 6.