Dunmore
Italian festival: Italian festival in honor of St. Rocco will be held Aug. 7-9 at St. Rocco’s Church Grounds, 122 Kurtz St., featuring food, games and live entertainment. The festival opens Friday and Saturday at 5 p.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m. following the noon Mass and procession. Live entertainment is: Friday, Dunmore High School marching units and cheerleaders, and Picture Perfect; Saturday, Holy Cross High School cheerleaders and Popstar Drive; and Sunday, Feast Day Mass and procession at noon followed by Vinsko Entertainment, St. Mary of Mount Carmel cheerleaders, the Luongo Brothers Band and fireworks at 9 p.m.
Lackawanna County
Walk with a Doc event: The Wright Center for Community Health invites residents of all ages to lace up their sneakers and join a growing movement toward better health and stronger community connections with its monthly Walk with a Doc events. Led by local physicians and healthcare professionals, these community walks offer an easy, fun and social way to get moving while engaging in health-focused conversations. Participants enjoy light exercise, have the opportunity to ask health-related questions and connect with others in a relaxed, informal setting.The Walk with a Doc in Jermyn will be held Aug. 22 at 9 a.m. at the Lackawanna River Heritage Trail. Walkers should gather at the Delaware Street Trailhead entrance. The Scranton walk is scheduled for Aug. 8 at 9 a.m., also along the Lackawanna River Heritage Trail, with walkers meeting at the Olive Street entrance. These events are free and open to the public. No preregistration is required. For information about the program, contact Melissa Germano-Ryczak at germanom@TheWrightCenter.org.