CHURCH NOTES<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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. The parish will hold its third annual car show on July 11, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., on the parish grounds. Free admission. All vehicles welcome. Trophies, giveaways, basket raffles, 50\/50, food, music and more. All proceeds will benefit the parish Faith Formation camps. Info: contact Rich at 570-687-3487. Rain date is July 12 from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
St. John\u2019s Russian Orthodox Cathedral: Mayfield. Captains of St. John\u2019s 300 Club announced new membership cards for the next session of this fundraising club are available. The next session will begin in September and continue for 26 weeks. It was announced earlier the new club would begin in June; however, that date has been delayed and the new club will start in September. To join the next club, send your name, address and payment of $25 to St. John\u2019s 300 Club, 422 Callahan Drive, Jermyn, PA 18433. Membership cards will be sent upon receipt of payment. Membership includes eligibility for 26 weeks of drawings and a final drawing, date which will be announced via newspapers and local TV channels. Info: contact Alexandra Sorochka at 570-335-2128 or Joan Zaleski at 570-254-6882. The public is invited to join.<\/p>\n
St. Mary\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n
Three Episcopal churches: In the Carbondale\/Dundaff\/Forest City area will share the Rev. Dr. William McGinty for the summer. Summer services will be as follows: Christ Church, Delaware Street, Forest City, service at 8:30 a.m.; St. James Church\/Chapel, Route 247, Dundaff, service at 10 a.m.; Trinity Church, River Street, Carbondale, service at 11:30 a.m.<\/p>\n
MUNICIPAL MEMOS<\/p>\n
Olyphant Hometown Hero banners: Unclaimed banners will be on display and may be picked up during the week of May 23-30 at the Freedom Fighter Veterans Memorial Park on Nestor Chylak Boulevard. Banners that remain unclaimed will be disposed of honorably.<\/p>\n
Throop Hometown Heroes Banners: For those who\u00a0are interested in purchasing\u00a0a Throop Hometown Heroes banner, call Commander Peter P. Puhalla Sr. at 570-335-5551.<\/p>\n
ONGOING PROGRAMS & ANNOUNCEMENTS<\/p>\n
Browndale Fire Company fund drive: Annual fund drive underway. The fire company provides fire protection and emergency services around the clock to all of Clinton Twp. and Vandling Borough and offers mutual aid to neighboring fire companies and communities. Donations can be delivered directly to the fire station or mailed to: Browndale Fire Company, 620 Marion St., Browndale. Info: contact the fire company at 570-785-5300.<\/p>\n
Diabetes Prevention Program: Free program for Lackawanna County and Susquehanna County residents at risk for diabetes. Participants can build healthier lifestyles in a supportive group setting alongside others who aim to improve their health and lower their risk. Susquehanna County residents: Program begins June 10 at Forest City Library. Lackawanna County residents: Classes begin June 29 at Greater Carbondale YMCA. While enrolled, participants will also receive a free membership to the YMCA. Join\/more info: contact Candy Manby, PT, or Mary Wielebinski at Greater Carbondale YMCA, or call Greater Carbondale YMCA at 570-282-2210.<\/p>\n
Eagle Hose Co. No. 1 fund drive: Annual drive underway. Funds go toward essential equipment, training and maintenance. Mail donations to Eagle Hose Co. No. 1, 1 Eagle Lane, Dickson City, PA 18519, or donate online at dcfd23.com.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Valley View Marching Band flag fundraiser: You\u2019ve Been Flagged! fundraiser benefits the marching band and band units. Packages include multiple flags and commemorative yard sign: 15 flags, Red, White and Blue, $35, customer pickup and delivery; 25 flags, Liberty, $50, and 50 flags, American, $100, delivery and placement included. Choose from two commemorative 18-inch by 24-inch signs. Order deadline for July 4 is June 22, delivery date is June 30. To book\/more info: contact Becky Bennett at 570-677-3022 or VVBBFPA25@gmail.com.<\/p>\n
DAILY EVENTS
\nMay 30-31<\/p>\n
Rummage sale: St. Carlo Acutis Church inaugural rummage sale, St. Anthony of Padua, 215 Rebecca St., Throop, on May 30, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and May 31, immediately after 9:30 a.m. Mass until 1 p.m. Wide variety of gently used items, including household goods, kitchenware, books, toys, seasonal decorations, small furniture and more. Limited amounts of ethnic food available for takeout only; bake sale will be held.<\/p>\n
June 3<\/p>\n
Companion Planting: 6 to 7 p.m., Abington Community Library, 1200 W. Grove St., S. Abington Twp. Penn State Master Gardeners will talk about how to get the most from your garden by planting specific plants together to enhance their yield and utilize your garden space efficiently. Registration required at LCLShome.org.<\/p>\n
June 5<\/p>\n
Food sale: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., All Saints Orthodox Church, 207 Willow Ave., Olyphant. Preorders required. Limited quantities available until sold out. Available for sale are cabbage and noodles, pierogies (butter and onion), piggies and frozen pierogies. Potato pancakes will be sold outside. To place orders, call Ann at 570-383-0785 and Linda at 570-650-1427. During the week of sale, call hall at 570-489-5591.<\/p>\n
June 7<\/p>\n
Bingo: Altar and Rosary Society of St. Carlo Acutis Parish is hosting bingo at St. Anthony Church, Rebecca Street, Throop. Doors open at noon; start time at 1 p.m. Tickets are $5 in advance, $7 at the door. Along with the purchase of your ticket, make a donation of $3 or more and attendees will receive one extra playing sheet. Donations will be used to purchase grocery gift cards for the needy of the parish community. Tickets\/information: call Debbie at 570-540-1154.<\/p>\n
Book signing: 2 p.m., Lackawanna Historical Society, Catlin House, 232 Monroe Ave., Scranton. Local author Catherine Kochis will discuss her new book \u201cDiscovering Anna: A Story about Anna Kadak, a Scranton Woman,\u201d and do a book signing. Info: contact the society at 570-344-3841 or email lackawannahistory@gmail.com.<\/p>\n
Mountain View Garden Club annual Plant Exchange and Marketplace: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Clifford Township Community Center and Park, Cemetery Street. Plant sale begins at 2 p.m. Attendees who bring two perennials may exchange them for two of comparable size or value. Any plants that may be exchanged should be potted several weeks before the event. In addition to local artisans, businesses and food vendors, event will feature music by Jim Carro, raffle with items donated by vendors and garden club members, and popular Second Hand Rose Flea Market. To become a vendor, contact Diane at D23sysko@gmail.com or 610-704-9564.<\/p>\n
Pancake breakfast: Boy Scout Troop 21, St. Mary\u2019s Visitation Parish, pancake breakfast, 8 a.m. to noon, at the parish center, Dickson City. Tickets are $8 and include pancakes, sausage, juice and coffee\/tea. Dine-in or takeout. Tickets are available from Troop leaders and Scouts and will also be available at the door.<\/p>\n
June 13<\/p>\n
Free monthly community lunch: Noon to 1 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church, 58 River St., Carbondale. All are welcome.<\/p>\n
Welsh cookie sale: First United Presbyterian Church of Lackawanna Valley, 1557 Main St., Peckville, is having a Welsh cookie sale. Cookies are $7\/dozen and must be preordered by calling Judy at 570-489-7866. Deadline to order is June 8. Pickup is from 9 a.m. to noon at the sanctuary door (no longer at the kitchen door) on the realty side at the back of the church property.<\/p>\n
June 14<\/p>\n
Archbald Sesquicentennial Community Concert: 2 p.m., Archbald Borough Building (top floor \u2013 indoor event), 400 Church St. Brass Storm will perform a mix of patriotic favorites, followed by a blend of popular tunes, light rock and crowd-pleasing hits. Free and open to the public.<\/p>\n
June 20<\/p>\n
Community luncheon: Noon to 12:45 p.m., Christ Episcopal Church, 700 Delaware and Dundaff streets, Forest City. All are welcome.<\/p>\n
July 3<\/p>\n
America250 party: Eynon American Legion Post 624, 436 Main St., Archbald, Community Bash celebrating America\u2019s 250th birthday, 6-9 p.m. Includes food, live one-man band, 50-50 drawing.<\/p>\n
Contact The Advantage: advantage@scrantontimes.com; 570-212-9657.<\/p>\n
Submit community events<\/p>\n
The Valley Advantage welcomes upcoming events for its Community Calendar. Please submit calendar items at least two weeks before the event. Email calendar items and photos to advantage@scrantontimes.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"CHURCH NOTES All Saints Orthodox Church: 211 Willow Ave., Olyphant, offers a frozen pierogi sale from 9 to…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":204382,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[2117,2118,3099,3100,1099,2136,3101,2665,3078,2119,201,3102,3052,2120,28,3103,178,180,179,3104,3098,3053,3054],"class_list":["post-204381","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-scranton","tag-archbald","tag-blakely","tag-carbondale","tag-carbondale-township","tag-dickson-city","tag-dunmore","tag-fell-township","tag-greenfield-township","tag-jermyn","tag-jessup","tag-lackawanna-county","tag-mayfield","tag-midvalley","tag-olyphant","tag-pennsylvania","tag-scott-township","tag-scranton","tag-scranton-headlines","tag-scranton-news","tag-throop","tag-upvalley","tag-valley-advantage","tag-valley-advantage-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/204381","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=204381"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/204381\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/204382"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=204381"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=204381"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=204381"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}