backmountainpolice@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/p>\nBack Mountain Chamber hosts annual Networking and Business Expo: 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 13. The Greens at Irem Clubhouse, 64 Ridgway Drive, Dallas. Network mixer, 3 to 4 p.m.; expo, 4 to 6:30 p.m. Free; open to the public. Prizes, $500 gift card giveaway, cash bar, and more. Businesses interested in showcasing services may reserve vendor tables; $175 per table for Chamber members; $275 per table for non-members. Non-member vendors who join receive $100 off their first year of membership. To register, visit www.backmountainchamber.net or contact 570-675-9380.<\/p>\n
Traditional sit-down, dine-in roast beef dinner: 4 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, May 16. St. Paul\u2019s Lutheran Church, 474 Yalick Road, Dallas. Tickets, $16; $5 for children younger than age 12; sold at the door only. Roast beef with gravy, mashed potatoes, two vegetables, pepper hash, a dinner roll, beverages and dessert. Takeouts begin at 3:30 p.m. For information, call the office at 570-675-3859.<\/p>\n
Bear Creek<\/p>\n
Third Annual Red Hot Craft and Vendor Market: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 2. Bear Creek Twp Volunteer Hose Company. Around 30 crafters and vendors, basket raffle; hot dogs, hamburgers, french fries, homemade pierogi, and chicken barbecue for sale. Free admission.<\/p>\n
Dupont<\/p>\n
Dupont Volunteer Hose Company No. 1 61st Annual Breakfast: 7 a.m. to noon, Sunday, April 26. Fire hall, 308 Main St., Dupont. All-you-can-eat, eggs, pancakes and sausage. Tickets, at the door; $12 adults; $6 children under age 12. For information, call 570-654-4222.<\/p>\n
81st anniversary party: 4:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday, May 2. Dupont Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4909, Dupont. Dinner, entertainment by the Luongo Brothers Band, cash bar. Tickets, $30; to RSVP, call Bob Lopata at 570-472-1152.<\/p>\n
Edwardsville<\/p>\n
The 134th Cynonfardd Eisteddfod: Youth competition, 11 a.m.; adult competition, 3 p.m. Saturday, April 25. Dr. Edwards Memorial Congregational Church, 668 Main St., Edwardsville. Prizes awarded in various age categories for recitations, dramatic readings, vocal solos and piano performances. Registration is free and open until April 21. For information or to register, contact Jean Bonn at 570-678-3976.<\/p>\n
Edwardsville Hometown Committee seeking Pierogi Festival vendors: 12th annual Edwardsville Pierogi Festival is Friday, June 12, and Saturday, June 13, at John Hopkins Memorial Park, Edwardsville. Plans for this year include 80-plus vendors, carnival rides, pierogi cook-off, parade and live entertainment with the theme \u201cCelebrating America\u2019s 250th Patriots and Pierogi!\u201d Sponsors are also needed. Visit edwpierogi.com for vendor applications and forms for cook-off entry, parade participation and sponsorships.<\/p>\n
Exeter<\/p>\n
Fourth Annual Exeter Lions Bingo: Doors open 4 p.m.; bingo, 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, April 25. Wyoming Area Catholic School gymnasium, 1690 Wyoming Ave., Exeter. Tickets, $25 in advance, $30 at the door; includes 20 games. Basket raffles, door prizes, special games, 50\/50, Modern Market food, dessert, coffee. Proceeds go toward community service projects. For tickets, contact Lori DeAngelo at loridee220@comcast.net or 570-239-5260 or Linda Grogan at lagrogan6040@gmail.com.<\/p>\n
Harding<\/p>\n
The 78th annual pancake and sausage supper: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 25. Mount Zion United Methodist Church, Mount Zion Road, Harding. Take-out meals can be picked up at 4 p.m. All you can eat pancakes, sausage, fried eggs, beverages and ice cream. Adult meals, $10; children aged 5-12 meals, $7. To reserve tickets, call Karen Daniels at 570-885-1650. All welcome.<\/p>\n
Jenkins Twp.<\/p>\n
Brooks Estates Travelers trip to Mount Hope Estates and Winery: Tuesday, April 21. Celebrate America\u2019s 250th birthday with a murder mystery show. Cost, $115; includes dinner, show and transportation. For information, call Marion Heycock 570-881-4943.<\/p>\n
Kingston<\/p>\n
Knights of Columbus Council 3987 hosts pork chop dinner: 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, April 18. St. Ignatius Church, 339 N. Maple Ave., Kingston. Breaded pork chop, roasted garlic potatoes, green beans, applesauce, dessert, and beverage. Tickets, $17; purchase at the door or from any Knights of Columbus member. Eat-in or takeout. For information, contact Michael Stretanski at 570-817-3430.<\/p>\n
Kingston Historical Society meeting: 7 p.m. Thursday, April 23. Council chambers, Kingston Municipal Building, Wyoming Avenue, Kingston. Anyone wishing to join may attend a meeting or request information by mail at P.O. Box 1702, Kingston PA 18704.<\/p>\n
Laflin<\/p>\n
Designer purse bingo: Doors open 10:30 a.m.; games from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, April 18. St. Maria Goretti Church, 42 Redwood Drive, Laflin. Includes 20 games (extra games may be purchased). Four specials for $5 each. Tickets, $25 presale; $30, at the door. Food and beverages available for purchase, basket raffle, bake sale. For tickets, call the parish office from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday to Friday at 570-655-8956.<\/p>\n
Mountain Top<\/p>\n
Spaghetti dinner: 4 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 25. St. Paul\u2019s Lutheran Church, 316 S. Mountain Blvd., Mountain Top. Takeout or eat-in. Cost, $12; children younger than age 12, $8. Benefits St. Paul\u2019s youth trip to the National Youth Gathering. For tickets or information, contact Pastor Michele at 570-881-2371 or 570-474-6616.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Mountain Top Social Club meetings: 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays, April 28. American Legion (park and enter in rear of building), 1550 Henry Drive, Mountain Top. Upcoming trips include May 6, Joshua, Sight and Sound, $170; June 5, Frank and Me, Hunterdon Hills Playhouse, $150; Sept. 22, The Carpenters, Penns Peak, $96; Oct. 20, The Bee Gees, Penns Peak, $99; and Nov. 12, A Playhouse Christmas, Hunterdon Hills Playhouse, $152. For club information, call Ady Burner, president, at 347-397-8356; for trip information, call Delores Kelly Zajac at 732-690-9609. Club membership is closed until further notice.<\/p>\n
Nanticoke<\/p>\n
Flea market: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 18; bag day, noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, April 19. Transfiguration of Our Lord Ukrainian Catholic Church hall, 210 Center St., Nanticoke. Food for purchase; eat-in or takeout; includes homemade clam chowder and churchmade pierogi. Home goods, clothing, books, lawn and garden supplies, tools, hardware, kitchen it4ems, sports equipment, and more. For information, call 570-592-5776.<\/p>\n
Nanticoke citywide yard sale: Signup by Wednesday, May 13; sale date, Saturday, May 16. To have residence added to the lit, call 570-735-2800 ext 101. A list of addresses will be available on the city\u2019s Facebook page and at Patriot Park the day of the sale.<\/p>\n
Pittston<\/p>\n
Cash bingo: Doors open 11 a.m.; games start at noon Saturday, April 18. St. Michael the Archangel Byzantine Catholic Church, Pittston. Includes 15 regular games of bingo (prizes of $100 each), $25 in advance or $30 at the door. Four specials with prizes ranging from $200 and up and extra play books available to purchase. Food and desserts for sale, 50\/50 and basket raffles. For information, contact Darby at 570-899-9589 or visit https:\/\/stmichaelsbyzantine.com\/bingo.<\/p>\n
Chicken Parmesan dinner: Order deadline, Saturday, May 2; pickup, noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, May 3. St. Michael the Archangel Byzantine Catholic Church (lower-level church via stairway from front church side entrance), 205 N. Main Street, Pittston. Breaded chicken breast topped with homemade sauce and cheese, a side of ziti pasta, tossed salad, dinner roll, and cake. Cost, $15. To order, call 570-654-5349, with your name, order details, call back number. Pay by cash or check at time of pickup. Match the evening daily number lotto tickets, $5.<\/p>\n
Swoyersville<\/p>\n
Kiwanis Club cake pop sale: Orders\/payment due by Wednesday, April 22; pickup Wednesday, May 6; time and location will be announced.\u00a0Cost is $20 for three flower shaped milk chocolate and three white, all chocolate or all white, boxed. Orders can be taken by any Swoyersville Kiwanis member, call\/text Jody at 570-954-4715 or email swoyk1951@comcast.net. Make checks payable to Swoyersville Kiwanis or Venmo to @kiwanis-swoy. Local delivery available on orders of six or more to one location; talk to any Kiwanis member for assistance. Proceeds benefit Catherine McAuley House and the Friends of the Poor.<\/p>\n
Social Concerns Committee hosts cash bingo: Doors open at noon; games start 1 p.m. Sunday, April 26. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, 116 Hughes St., Swoyersville Includes 15 regular games for $100; four special games, $200; coverall, $500. Bake sale, door prizes, 50\/50 drawing, basket raffles\/lunch. Admission, $25; advanced sales before and after all weekend Masses (4 p.m. Saturdays, 8:30 and 11 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Sundays). April 18 and 19; at the door, $30 for any remaining tickets. Seating limit is 250.<\/p>\n
Sons of the American Legion hosts Mother\u2019s Day Breakfast: 8:30 a.m. to noon, Sunday May 10. American Legion Post 644, 259 Shoemaker Street, Swoyersville. Cost, $12 adults; free for children age 10 and younger. Tickets available now at the post and at the door. For information, visit Sons of the American Legion Squadron 644 on Facebook.<\/p>\n
White Haven<\/p>\n
Western Pocono Trout Unlimited hosts expert program on Rocky Mountain trout fishing: 6 p.m. Thursday, April 30. White Haven Library. Free; open to the public. For information, visit 570-443-8776.<\/p>\n
Wilkes-Barre<\/p>\n
\u201cIterations: New Work\u201d exhibition by Trinka Ravaioli: Opening reception, 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, April 24; exhibition runs through May. Marquis Art & Frame Second Floor Gallery, 122 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre. Iterations explores cycles of light and dark through a layered and evolving process rooted in landscape and memory. Trinka Ravaioli is an artist based in NEPA and serves as executive director of the Spring Hills Foundation, where she develops programming that connects art, environment, and community. Portion of proceeds from the exhibition will benefit the Spring Hills Foundation. Free; open to the public.<\/p>\n
Wilkes-Barre Twp.<\/p>\n
Wilkes-Barre Township Senior Citizens seeks new members: Club meets 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., with a noon lunch break, every Wednesday. Community room, Municipal Building, Watson St., Wilkes-Barre. Prospective members may stop by.<\/p>\n
Wyoming<\/p>\n
Spring rummage and bake sale: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, April 24 and Saturday, April 25. Wyoming United Methodist Church, 376 Wyoming Ave., Wyoming. Books, puzzles, clothing, furniture, household items and holiday items. Kitchen serving haluski, hot dogs and wimpies; bake sale with many pastry delights. Parking behind the church.<\/p>\n
Cash bingo: Doors open 5:30 p.m.; games start 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 21. Wyoming Hose Company, 70 E. Third St., Wyoming. Tickets, $25 presale; $30 at the door. Cards are 6 on. Regular games, 15 games, $100 payout. Three bonus games. Seating is limited. Food and beverages available. Proceeds benefit Zara Court No. 113. Purchase is not tax-deductible. Call 570-332-9272 or any Zara Member for tickets.<\/p>\n
The 24th Connecticut Militia Regiment hosts 18th-century remembrance service: 1:30 p.m. Sunday, May 24. Wyoming Monument, Wyoming Avenue, Wyoming. Reenactor organization presents an 18th-century Sunday service honoring those who fell at the Harding Massacre and Battle of Wyoming, led by Chaplain Josiah Entwhistle. Free. For information, email semershaw@gmail.com or markkahn98@gmail.com.<\/p>\n
Wyoming Area Memorial Day Parade: Lineup, 9 a.m.; step-off, 9:30 a.m. Monday, May 25. Lineup in the area of the West Wyoming Fire Department along Shoemaker Avenue. Sponsored by Wyoming Area Kiwanis Club, Wyoming Veterans of Foreign Wars and the West Wyoming American Legion. Community members, organizations, and local groups invited to participate. For information or to confirm participation, contact 570-237-1080.<\/p>\n
Live performances<\/p>\n
Wilkes University Theatre presents \u201cMurder on the Orient Express\u201d: 8 p.m. Friday, April 17; and Saturday, April 18; 2 p.m. Saturday, April 18; and Sunday, April 19. Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts. For tickets, visit wilkes.edu\/theatre. Cost, $15, general admission; $10, non-Wilkes students\/senior citizens; free for Wilkes students, faculty and staff. Box office opens one hour before curtain.<\/p>\n
Armorial Ensemble performs: 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 21. St. Nicholas Church, 226 S. Washington St., Wilkes-Barre. Free; open to the public. Free will offering accepted. Armorial Ensemble includes Marcello Linhos on the viola caipira and vocals, Nelson Latif on 7-string guitar, and Marcelo Lima on mandolin playing traditional songs and instruments of Brazil. Presented in partnership with the Embassy of Brazil and World Artists Experiences. For information, contact Michael Stretanski at 570-817-3430.<\/p>\n
Wolfpack Players present Shakespeare\u2019s \u201cRomeo and Juliet\u201d: 7 p.m. Friday, April 24 and Saturday, April 25; 2 p.m. Sunday, April 26. Wilkes-Barre Area High School Auditorium, 2021 Wolfpack Way, Plains Twp. All tickets are reserved seating; $12 adults, $10 seniors 65 and older; $8 high school age and younger. Online sales highly recommended to save time at the door, but tickets can be purchased at the door day, cash only. For information and tickets, visit https:\/\/our.show\/wolfpack-rj.<\/p>\n
Diva Theater presents William Mastrosimone\u2019s \u201cExtremities\u201d: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays; April 24-26 and May 1-3. The Olde Brick Theatre, 126 W Market St, Scranton. This play contains serious, sensitive, and adult content that may be triggering for some audience members. General admission, $15; students\/seniors\/veterans, $12. Reservations can be made by calling the theater at 570-209-7766.<\/p>\n
Actors Circle presents Edgar Allen Poe\u2019s \u201cFall of the House of Usher\u201d: 7 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays; April 30-May 10. Providence Playhouse, 1256 Providence Road, Scranton. Tickets, $15, $12, and $10; all tickets $10 on opening night; mothers pay $10 on May 10 (use code MOTHERS10 online). Pay cash at the door or buy tickets via actorscirclescranton.com\/tickets.<\/p>\n
Helping hands in our area<\/p>\n
Clothing closet: Open 10 a.m. to noon, first and third Wednesday of the month. Dorranceton United Methodist Church (enter by side door), 549 Wyoming Ave, Kingston. Free clothing in women\u2019s, men\u2019s and children\u2019s styles; many sizes to choose from.<\/p>\n
Food pantry distribution: 10 a.m. to noon, second Wednesday of each month. Forty Fort United Methodist Church. Open to all in need. No early birds. With generosity from CEO\/Weinberg food bank and the church family.<\/p>\n
Order of Alhambra, Alhamar Caravan No. 4: Meets at 6:30 p.m. second Wednesday of the month. King\u2019s College Chapel, Wilkes-Barre. A Catholic fraternal organization dedicated to assisting the intellectually disabled. New members welcome.<\/p>\n
Project Donating Joy quilt group regular meetings: 9 a.m. to noon every Monday. Trucksville United Methodist Church, 40 Knob Hill Road, Trucksville. Quilts are made for children in crisis or need. New members to the group welcome. For information, contact Judy Gober at 570-262-3858.<\/p>\n
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