Abingtons
Veterans Day service: VFW Abington Memorial Post 7069, 402 Winola Road, Clarks Summit, will conduct a Veterans Day ceremony at the post on Nov. 11 starting at 11 a.m. The public is invited.
Eynon
Porketta sandwich sale: St. Francis Cemetery Association porketta sandwich sale, Saturday, noon-2 p.m., VFW Post 7963, Main Street, Eynon, $5/sandwich; orders: Lorraine, 570-677-0085, or Barbara, 570-815-3056.
Regional
Fall open house: Johnson College fall open house, Nov. 1, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., on its Scranton campus. The open house will include discussions about the admissions process, information about financial aid for those who qualify, and student services such as student life, student support and career services. Plus, same-day acceptance will be available for many programs if students bring their high school or college transcripts. Tours of each technical area will be conducted and program directors and instructors will be available to review the specifics of their programs. To register to attend the open house, visit Johnson.edu/openhouse or contact Johnson College’s Enrollment Department at 570-702-8856 or enroll@johnson.edu.
Scranton
Ethnic dinner: St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church ethnic dinner, Nov. 2, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., 320 Mifflin Ave., $15/dinner, eat in or take out; potato pancakes, bake sale and raffles; information: 570-343-5151.
Trunk or treat: St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church trunk or treat, Saturday, 1-3 p.m., 425 Jefferson Ave.
Health summit: Scranton Rotary, in partnership with the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, young leaders public health summit, Thursday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Geisinger Medical School, 575 Pine St. The event is being held in recognition of World Polio Day and United Nations Day.
South Scranton
Annual pasta dinner: Parish Community of Divine Mercy, 312 Davis St., Minooka section, annual pasta dinner, Sunday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., parish hall; dinner tickets (take out or eat in) are $15/person and available for purchase after all weekend Masses or at the parish office, 570-344-1724. Tickets will not be sold on the day of the dinner. It’s a BYOB event that includes live musical entertainment by Frank Gervasi & Toby Naro. Specialty baskets and raffles will also be available throughout the afternoon.
Sterling
Free dinner: Free pasta, pizza and pie dinner, Nov. 8, 5-7 p.m., Sterling United Methodist Church, 567 Sterling Road, Route 196.
West Scranton
Annual takeout pasta dinner: Women’s Society of St. Joseph Melkite Catholic Church, North St. Frances Cabrini Avenue, annual takeout pasta dinner, Wednesday, 4-6 p.m., $12/adults and $7/6-10; includes penne with meatballs, salad, bread and dessert. Larger orders call ahead/email, 570-343-6092, melkite.scranton@gmail.com. Visit the church on Facebook or melkitescranton.org.