CHURCH NOTES

All Saints Orthodox Church: 211 Willow Ave., Olyphant, offers a frozen pierogi sale from 9 to 11 a.m. every Friday and 10:30 a.m. to noon every Sunday in the church basement.

Christ the King: Archbald, will host a Fall into Cash event Nov. 1, noon to 2 p.m., at Christ the King Hall, 429 Church St. $20 donation is nonrefundable. Do not need to be present to win. $100 drawings every 15 minutes, with the last drawing being a Mystery Cash amount of at least $100. Winners returned to the drawing for multiple chances to win. Basket raffle, 25 chances/$10; 50/50, three chances/$5. Raking in the cash lottery and money rake worth $200, three chances/$5. Live music and light fare provided the day of event. Tickets available at the parish office, 570-876-1701, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., or call/text Karen S. at 570-604-7682. Venmo accepted by contacting Karen. Tickets and all raffles will be available after Masses through Nov. 1 in Christ the King Hall. Proceeds benefit Christ the King kitchen renovations.

Holy Ghost Church: Jessup, will hold a takeout and drive-thru only stuffed chicken breast dinner, Nov. 1, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Takeout at LaSalle Hall, 309 First Ave., Jessup, and drive-thru access at Greenwave Alley via Erie Street. Dinner includes stuffed chicken breast, mashed potatoes and gravy, vegetable, roll and dessert. Cost is $15. Limited amount to be sold at the door. Tickets/info: call Greg at 570-489-8723 or 570-499-0679.

Mary Mother of God Parish: at Holy Rosary Church will hold a cash bingo fundraiser Oct. 11 at Holy Rosary Center, 316 Market St., Scranton. Bingo games start at 1 p.m. Doors open at noon. Tickets are $30 for 16 games with a prize of $150 per game. Four mystery special games at $5 each, with prizes ranging from $300 to $1,000. Homemade food, door prizes, 50/50, cash raffle, plus a raffle for a cauldren bowl containing lottery tickets and a guaranteed cash amount. Tickets must be purchased in advance. No tickets will be sold at the door; all attending must have a ticket. Info: call the parish office at 570-342-4881.

Sacred Heart of Jesus Church: hosts a food giveaway from 1 to 2 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month. Giveaways are sponsored by Friends of the Poor and take place in the attached Holy Family Hall, 1101 Willow St., Peckville.

St. James-St. George Episcopal Church: 398 Washington Ave., Jermyn, hosts a food pantry from 1 to 2 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of the month.

St. John’s Russian Orthodox Cathedral: Mayfield, will hold a takeout-only ham dinner Oct. 25, between 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church center, 701 Hill St. The ham dinner will be served with mashed potatoes, vegetable, roll and butter, and dessert. Dinners are $15 per person. Tickets in advance can be purchased by calling 570-335-2128, 570-876-3576, 570-254-6882, 570-466-8431 or 570-876-0730. A limited number of tickets will be available at the door on the day of the dinner.

St. Mary’s Visitation Church: 625 Dundaff St., Dickson City, holds a weekly Monday night bingo. Early bird starts at 6:30 p.m. and regular games at 6:45 p.m. with doors opening at 5 p.m. Weekly jackpot is $1,000. Kitchen serves food and beverages beginning at 5:30 p.m. Info: call 570-489-2091.

St. Nicholas Orthodox Church: Olyphant, will hold its annual handmade fried pierogi sale Monday, Oct. 12. Pierogies will be sold by the dozen on a first-come, first-served basis, starting at 3 p.m. in the parish parking lot.

ONGOING PROGRAMS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Dickson City Scout Troop 322: is accepting new members (youths ages 10½ to 17 years old). The troop is sponsored by the Dickson City Fire Department Eagle Hose Company 1. The troop meets every Thursday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Info: email scouttroop322dc@gmail.com or stop by on Thursday evenings.

Friends of the Valley Community Library soup sale: All soups are sold by the quart and come cold so they’re perfect to freeze for a later date. Choices this time are chicken and dumplings, beef barley and crab bisque. All quarts are $14 each, except crab bisque (made with real crab) is $20. Orders are due by Oct. 15. Cash or check only. Order forms available in the library, 739 River St., Peckville, or on the library’s website at https://tinyurl.com/ykfkuyh9; orders can also be placed by calling Ann Evans at 570-479-0806. Soup pickup is Oct. 23, 4 to 6 p.m., at Cafe Soriano, 523 Main St., Peckville.

Scranton After Dark haunted walking tours: Hosted by the Lackawanna Historical Society, Fridays at 7 p.m. from Oct. 9 through Oct. 30. Meet at the society’s headquarters, the Catlin House, 232 Monroe Ave., Scranton. The walking tours highlight local history and downtown architecture while also relating some of the more mysterious and darker stories of the city’s past. Tickets cost $15 and can be purchased at https://tinyurl.com/ScrAfterDark.

Third Thursdays in the Queen City: Olyphant Borough gears up with retail stores, restaurants, outdoor vendors and events for special promotions and sales every third Thursday of the month all day, especially from 5 to 8 p.m. Walk and shop on Lackawanna Avenue from the bridge to the Queen City train station. Free parking in the evening. Call DJ Gordo for info regarding vendors, food tents, entertainment and school fundraiser events at 570-766-3050.

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DAILY EVENTS
October 10

Community lunch: Free monthly community lunch, noon to 1 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church, 58 River St., Carbondale. No income requirements. All are welcome.

Eynon-Archbald Lions Great Pennsylvania Cleanup: Eynon-Archbald Lions Club will be collecting trash along their Adopt-A-Highway route with support from Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation (MTF) Biologics of Jessup. Plans are underway to clean borough streets and the Archbald Protestant Cemetery, Sunset Street. Meet at the Archbald Borough Building at 8:30 a.m. Any interested residents may join in helping. Participants are asked to bring rakes, weed whackers and lawn mowers. Archbald Community Ambulance and the Eynon/Sturges Hose Company will provide a safe escort.

Music at Jessup American Legion Post: 7 to 10 p.m., Michael Steiner American Legion Post 411, 508 Church St., Jessup. Featuring the music style of Luke Michael Lucas.

Old-Fashioned Picnic at the Pothole: Lackawanna Historical Society 140th Anniversary celebration, 1 to 4 p.m., Archbald Glacial Pothole. Rain date is Oct. 11. Event will include a buffet barbecue with brisket, pork, chicken, smoked mac and cheese, cole slaw, a cash bar and cake. Tickets are $45. Reservations are required. Info/reservations: call 570-344-3841 or email lackawannahistory@gmail.com.

Pine Brook Annual Block Party: United Neighborhood Centers of Northeastern Pennsylvania’s Pine Brook Community Revitalization Program will host its Annual Block Party, 5 to 8 p.m., 1100 block of Capouse Avenue, Scranton. This year’s free, 21-and-over event will celebrate National Bakery’s 80th anniversary. Attendees can enjoy live music from Rock 107, local food and vendors from throughout the area while celebrating this longtime Pine Brook business and the community. First 80 attendees will receive a free hard roll.

October 11

Coal Cracker Cruisers Car Club Halloween Trunk or Treat car show: Noon to 3 p.m., Hotel Anthracite, 25 S. Main St., Carbondale. $10 registration with a request for a new, unwrapped toy benefitting Toys for Tots. There will be food and drink available for purchase. Music, 50/50 and basket raffle. Info: call 570-876-4034.

October 14

Free estate planning seminar: Scranton Area Community Foundation will host “Is Your Estate Plan Up to Date? A Free Estate Planning Seminar About Wills, Family & Your Legacy,” 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., at the foundation’s headquarters, Century Club, 612 Jefferson Ave., Scranton. The free community seminar is designed to help individuals and families better understand the legal and financial pieces of planning ahead and identify areas of their own plans that may need attention or updating. Featured presenters are Scott Lynett, Esq., Law Office of Scott Lynett, and Ellen Burkey, MBA, financial adviser with Ameriprise Financial. The evening will begin with a complimentary dinner; attendees can ask questions. Registration is required; space is limited. Register: safdn.org/Oct-Estate.

Local Author’s Luncheon: Teacher and author Amy Walsh, who writes contemporary and historical novels, will be the featured speaker at the 18th annual Local Author’s Luncheon at Elkview Country Club at Crystal Lake. Event benefits the Forest City Library. A time of hospitality will start off the event at 11:30 a.m., followed by the luncheon and talk. Cost is $25. To make a reservation, send a check (made payable to the Susquehanna County Library, with Forest City as a note in the memo) to the Forest City Library, 531 Main St., Forest City, PA 18421, by Oct. 7. Please note Elkview has a “no denim” policy. Info: contact the Forest City Library at 570-785-5590.

October 15

Chicken and biscuit dinner: 2 to 5 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church, 58 River St., Carbondale. Dinners are $14 and include roasted chicken on biscuits, mashed potatoes with gravy vegetable and dessert. Walk-ins welcome until sold out. To pre-order, call church at 570-282-3620.

“The Trees of the Revolution” program: 6 p.m., Valley Community Library, 739 River St., Peckville. Presentation with Environmental Education Specialist Tony DeSantis to gain a better understanding of how different tree species and specific trees connect to the history of the United States. This program is for adults; registration required. Register: visit lclshome.org/libraries/valley-community-library.

October 17

Community luncheon: Noon to 12:45 p.m., Christ Episcopal Church, 700 Delaware and Dundaff streets, Forest City. All are welcome. Handicapped accessible. Info: visit the church’s Facebook page.

Homemade soup and chili sale: 10 a.m. to noon, First United Presbyterian Church of Lackawanna Valley, 1557 Main St., Peckville. Chili plus various kinds of soups available. Chili, $12 quart/$5 pint; soup, $10 quart/$5 pint. Takeouts only. Info: call John DePrimo at 570-906-5360. No tickets needed.

West Scranton High School class of 1964 80th birthday celebration: Glenmaura Golf Club, 100 Glenmaura Blvd., Moosic. 6 to 7 p.m., happy hour, passed hors d’oeuvres and crudite, cheese, fruit table; 7 to 8 p.m., buffet dinner with turkey and beef tenderloin, mashed potatoes and gravy, mixed vegetables, manicotti, salad, rolls; 8 to 9 p.m., dessert, birthday cake (à la mode). Coffee or tea; soft beverages, complimentary; cash bar and DJ entertainment all evening. Cost is $64 per person. Reservations: send check to Lucille. Info: call Victor at 570-489-1869; leave callback message.

October 18

Bingo Bonanza: All-cash bingo, 2 p.m., Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church Parish Center, 625 Dundaff St., Dickson City. Doors open at noon. Tickets are $30 in advance or $35 at the door and include all regular games with a prize of $300 each. Three special games, with prizes of $500, $750 and $1,500, will be sold separately. There will be a 50/50, basket raffle, gift card frame raffle and food available for purchase. Info/tickets: call 570-489-2091.

Michele’s Ladies in Pink Party brunch: 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Fiorelli’s Catering, Peckville. $40/ticket; event features brunch, cash bar, 50/50, raffle baskets, wheelbarrow of cheer, door prizes and breast cancer recipient awards. Donations can be mailed to Ladies in Pink, 131 Basalyga St., Jessup, PA 18434. You can also visit michelesladiesinpink.com to make a PayPal donation. Visit their Facebook page for updates. They are seeking monetary donations and gift certificates only. Advance ticket sales only; no table reservations. Maximum of 350 seats available. Tickets are available from committee members: Wendy Mitchko, 570-650-0617; Linda Canevari, 570-383-2031; Carla Magnot, 570-510-4659; Norine Legg, 570-575-2880; Jen Berg, 570-878-6451; Maryann Veno, 570-878-0074; Rose Zini, 570-877-4660; or Kasey Zini, 570-766-2410. Proceeds benefit local people battling breast and other cancers, as well as fund two scholarships for students entering the medical field.

October 19

“Paws to Relax” program: 5:30 p.m., Valley Community Library, 739 River St., Peckville. Children and teens are invited to unwind and relax during this calming, sensory-friendly program. Spend time with friendly therapy dogs from Companionate Canines while enjoying a variety of hands-on sensory activities. For ages 6-17. Registration required. Register: visit lclshome.org/libraries/valley-community-library.

October 21

Dickson City Neighborhood Watch meeting: 7 p.m., Dickson City Community Center, 824 Main St. Guest speaker will be Mayor Robert MacCallum, who will be giving an update on the status of the borough. All are welcome. Refreshments will be served.

October 24

Fall chicken barbecue: Noon to 4 p.m., Throop VFW Post 7251, Boulevard Avenue, Throop. Dinner includes half-chicken, vegetable, baked potato, roll and cake desert. Cost is $15. Drive-thru or eat-in. Tickets available at post home.

Pasta dinner: Annual Nadine Cenci Marchegiani Foundation Annual take-out only pasta dinner, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Cafe Soriano, 523 Main St., Peckville. Dinner tickets are $15 each. Basket raffle tickets are 3/$5 or 10/$10. Tickets: call Ken at 570-499-1794. All proceeds benefit the NCM Foundation.

October 25

Rigatoni and meatball dinner: Queen of Angels Parish, Jessup, will host its annual rigatoni and meatball dinner, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the parish pastoral center (the former St. James Church), 607 Church St. Drive-thru only (pre-sales preferred). Tickets are $15 for adults; $5 for children under 12. Dinner includes rigatoni, meatballs, salad, roll and dessert. Info: call 570-489-2252.

October 29

“Mighty Women: The Not-So Trad Wives & Mothers in History” program: 6 p.m., Valley Community Library, 739 River St., Peckville. Learn about important female figures and others in history with Susan Campbell Bartoletti. Registration required. Register: visit lclshome.org/libraries/valley-community-library.

November 7

Chicken and biscuit dinner: 3 to 6 p.m., Christ Episcopal Church, Delaware and Dundaff streets, Forest City. Take-out only. Cost is $15 per dinner. Each dinner includes chicken and biscuit with gravy, mashed potatoes and stuffing, glazed carrots, applesauce and a homemade dessert.

Roast beef dinner: Noon to 4 p.m., St. James/St. George Episcopal Church, 398 Washington Ave., Jermyn. Takeout only. Gluten-free. Donation is $15. Basket raffle. Tickets available from any member or at the door until sold out. Info: call 570-876-4896.

November 8

Jessup American Legion Auxiliary cash bingo: Michael Steiner American Legion, Jessup, Post 411, 508 Church St., Jessup. Each game is a cash prize. Doors open at noon; bingo starts promptly at 1 p.m. Only 100 tickets will be sold. Advance tickets are $20 for 12 regular bingo games, with four specials at $5 each. Players are asked to donate a pair of socks, hats, gloves or scarfs and they will receive a free bingo game card with an opportunity to win $50. To purchase a ticket or reserve a table, call/text Lorraine Zilla at 570-233-2406. Basket raffles, a wreath decorated with cash and a 50/50 drawing. Personal snacks are welcome, with light refreshments and adult beverages for purchase. This event is hosted by the Auxiliary of Jessup, Unit 411 and is open to the public.

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Correction

The incorrect date was given for St. Nicholas Orthodox Church’s annual handmade fried pierogi sale in the Sept. 24 and Oct. 1 editions. The sale will be held Monday, Oct. 12, at the Olyphant church. Pierogies will be sold by the dozen on a first-come, first-served basis, starting at 3 p.m. in the parish parking lot.