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2022-08-15 07:13:44 By : Mr. Leon Xiong

Partly cloudy skies in the morning will give way to cloudy skies during the afternoon. Slight chance of a rain shower. High 82F. Winds light and variable..

Partly cloudy early with increasing clouds overnight. Low 59F. Winds light and variable.

Mayfield Borough will collect trash and recycling on Sept. 6 instead of Sept. 5 because of the Labor Day holiday. Cans and bags should not be placed on the curb until the night before pick up.

Eureka Hose Co. No. 4 is conducting their annual envelope drive. Donation materials have been mailed to all residents and businesses. Proceeds will be used to replace the station’s heating system and the installation of a vehicle exhaust removal system, that will clear the station of dangerous fumes when apparatus respond and return from emergency calls. Donation envelopes may be mailed to the station, 717 E.Grant St., Olyphant, dropped off between 6 and 8 p.m. Mondays or dropped off at the Olyphant Borough Electric Office, 113 Willow Ave., during normal business hours.

Organizers of the Carbondale Area Homecoming/Alumni Parade on Sept. 23 are seeking Carbondale Area alumni to participate. Any alumni class wishing to participate with a float, vehicle or group walking can contact Michele Bannon 570-351-5607 or mbannon@icontech.com by Sept. 16.

Volunteer Hose Company of Throop is conducted their annual fund drive. All residences and businesses in the borough should have received a fund drive letter in the mail. Donations, which are tax deductible, go directly to the volunteer company’s general operating account. If you have not received a fund drive mailing, send a message to www.facebook.com/27Rescue.

The Browndale Fire Co. will be holding a gun or cash raffle in August. The winning number will be the three-digit number of the first drawing of the evening lottery number. Each day will have the prize of either a shotgun, rifle, cross bow or inline and the winner has the choice of the firearm or a cash value as stated for that day on the winner’s ticket. Tickets are $25 each. Winners will be contacted by phone or mail. All firearms may be upgraded at winner’s expense. All winners must comply with all firearms regulations, otherwise the winner must take the cash value for that day. All firearm prizes must be claimed by the winner at Heberling’s Sport Shop in Prompton by Oct. 16.The firearms are subject to availability or a firearm of equal valued may be substituted. Tickets are available from any Browndale Fire Company member, by calling 570-785-5300 and leave a message or by messaging the Browndale Fire Co. No.1 Station 43’s Facebook page.

Join Valley Community Library this summer for a fun reading and learning challenge on Beanstack online. Through Aug. 12, readers of all ages are invited to join this challenge and earn virtual badges for activities you complete. Everyone who completes the challenge will be entered to win one of our grand prizes. Download the Beanstack App on your smartphone or mobile device, register online at lclshome.beanstack.com, or ask library staff for a paper copy when you visit the Valley Community Library. For more information, email kwallo@albright.org or call 570-89-1765.

Eagle Hose Co. No. 1, Dickson City’s volunteer fire department, sent letters for their annual fund drive to residents and businesses in the borough. Tax-deductible donations support the department. The fire department is also looking for new members. For more information on how to donate or join, call 570-383-0923 or visit www.dcfd23.com.

Dunmore Central Catholic High School Class of 1972 is holding its 50th Class Reunion on Sept. 24. For more information, please contact Maureen Durkan Krisovich at mkrisovich@gmail.com or Diane Benson Ruddy at diruddy@aol.com.

Perogi sale: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., St. Michael’s Center, 403 Delaware Street, Jermyn for pickup. To order and for prices, call Ruth at 570-876-1456.

Car show: 5-8 p.m., City Line Market, 156 Cottage St. Live music, food.

Amateur children and youth skate park competition: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Belmont Street Skatepark in Carbondale. Sponsored by the Greater Carbondale Area Ministerium and the Greater Carbondale Area YMCA. Prizes will be awarded to competitors in age groups of beginners under 12, 12-15, 16-19, 20 and up. A free lunch of hotdogs, walking tacos, watermelons and water will be provided to all in attendance. Registration forms are available at the Carbondale YMCA and must have parental signatures for all competitors under 18. Competitors are encouraged to bring their own safety equipment, but equipment is available for those who don’t have any.

Adult craft: 5 p.m., Valley Community Library, 739 River St., Peckville. Make a beach theme wall hanger for your home. Registration is required at LCLShome.org/valley.

Swine and wine fest: 4 p.m. to midnight, Throop 27 Engine & Rescue, Dunmore Street. Featuring Ray’s Porketta, Riverview Winery, live music from R.J. Scouton. Must be 21 to enter. All proceeds benefit Volunteer Hose Company of Throop operating fund.

Chicken barbecue and gun raffle: noon to 4 p.m., Sons of the American Legion, Squadron 869, 161 S, Main St, Archbald. Basket raffle and 50/50 drawings, too. $12/dinner. Tickets available at the Legion or by calling 570-876-1615 or 570-241-4109.

Forest City Area Historical Society monthly meeting: 6 p.m., at the society’s headquarters at the corner of Dundaff and Main streets, Forest City. Now accepting applications for 2022 membership and membership renewals. Anyone interested in joining the Forest City Area Historical Society should contact Juliann Doyle, membership chair by calling 570-499-4908, by e-mail at: jdoyle@nep.net.

Concert on the park: 6 to 8 p.m., Mayfield Memorial Park, Lackawanna Avenue. Sponsored by Mayfield Lions Club. John Stevens and Double Shot polka band. Complimentary hot dogs and sodas. In case of rain, program will be moved to St. John’s Center, Hill Street.

Cemetery tour: 6 to 7 p.m., Dunmore Cemetery, 400 Church St. Join Julie Esty, historical interpreter, for a guided walking tour. Adults only. Rain date, Aug. 17. Registration required, visit lclshome.org or call 570-587-3440.

Game night: 5 p.m., Valley Community Library, 739 River St., Peckville. For adults. Many new board games and card games recently added to the collection. Registration is required at LCLShome.org/valley.

Chicken and biscuit dinner: 4 to 6 p.m., Clifford United Methodist Church, Main Street. Drive-thru only. $12/each, includes chicken, biscuit, mashed potatoes, green beans, Harvard beets and dessert.

Dickson City Neighborhood Watch: 7 p.m., Dickson City Municipal Building, 901 Enterprise St. State Rep. Bridget M Kosierowski will be the guest speaker. All are welcome, refreshments will be served.

Town-wide yard sale: 8 a.m. both days, throughout the borough of Jermyn. Sponsored by Jermyn Shade Tree Commission. Permits not needed, please don’t block sidewalks or roads.

Free community lunch: noon to 1 p.m., Christ Episcopal Church, Delaware and Dundaff streets. Everyone welcome.

Yard sale: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., St. James-St. George Episcopal Church, 398 Washington Ave. Jermyn. Vendors needed, $10 per spot and bring your own table. Call Gloria at 570-876-3978 to reserve your space; leave your number and a message. Refreshments will be available for purchase and donations are appreciated.

Yard sale: 8 a.m. to noon, Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Parish, 624 Madison Ave., Jermyn. Items to include cedar closet, sink with countertop, kitchen items, Christmas decorations, paintings and more. Local delivery to Jermyn and Mayfield available. Basket, 50/50 raffles, too.

Pigs in a blanket dinner: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Shopa-Davey VFW Post 6082, 123 Electric St., Peckville. Takeout only. $12 each, tickets available from any member or at the door.

Car and craft show: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., AC Field, 8 Export Lane, Archbald. Organized by Eynon Archbald Lions Club. Food, basket raffles, 50/50, games and more. Cars, bikes and trucks welcome, attendees will vote for their favorites. Free admission.

Creative Color and Chat: 5 p.m., Valley Community Library, 739 River St., Peckville. Open for individuals 18 years of age and older. An assortment of detailed coloring sheets will be provided. Registration is required at LCLShome.org/valley.

Fundraising banquet: 7 to 9 p.m., Fiorelli Family Catering, 1501 Main St., Peckville. Organized by Rescue and Restore Church. Speaker Anne Beiler, founder of Auntie Anne’s Pretzels. To purchase tickets, visit rescuerestorechurch.com.

Harry Potter wand making workshop: 2 to 3 p.m., Carbondale Public Library, 5 N. Main St. Registration is appreciated, call 570-282-4281.

Wine and Dine Your Way through Italy: 5 p.m. or 8 p.m., Hotel Anthracite, 25 S. Main St., Carbondale. Organized by the Carbondale Chapter of UNICO. Five-course meal, $75/each. Tickets available from any UNICO member or at Hotel Anthracite. For more information, call 570-282-3916.

Roast pork dinner: noon to 5 p.m., Black Diamond Hose Co. No. 2, Rock Street Station, Archbald. Takeout only, $12/each.

The Silver Series: Elder Abuse and Neglect: 4:30 p.m., Valley Community Library, 739 River St., Peckville. Hosted by guest speaker Kerri Anzulewicz from The Elder Justice Multidisciplinary Team. Information on preventing, recognizing and stopping elder abuse and neglect plus where to get help. Giveaways, light refreshments provided. To register or get more information, please email EJMDT@lackawanawannacounty.org or visit www.lackawannaaging.org/silver-series.

Pizza fundraiser: 5 to 11 p.m., St. Ubaldo Society, 310 3rd Ave., Jessup. Eat in only. Prices TBA.

Coal Cracker Cruisers Car Club’s 24th annual car, truck, motorcycle show: doors open at 11 a.m., vehicles being considered for trophies to be in place by 1 p.m., SpeakEasy Saloon and Resort, 9207 Route 171, Union Dale. Over 30 trophies to be awarded for the top cars, trucks, and motorcycles. Food and drinks by SpeakEasy, plus 50/50, music, basket raffles, vendors and dash plaques sponsored by JJ Auto Sales. $10 registration for vehicles, requested donation from spectators to support local charities. For information call Joann Spalnick at 570-876-4034 or email coalcrackercruiserscarclub@yahoo.com.

Blood drive: 1 to 6 p.m., Browndale Fire Station, 620 Marion St. To make an appointment to donate blood, please call 1-800-RED-CROSS or visit www.redcrossblood.org A few walk in appointments are available.

Clifford Parkfest and car show: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Clifford Township Park, 119 Cemetery Road.

Healing service: 9 a.m., Christ Episcopal Church, 700 Delaware St., Forest City. Everyone welcome. Light refreshments to follow.

Welsh cookie sale: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., First United Presbyterian Church of Lackawanna Valley, 1557 Main St., Peckville. $7/dozen, call 570-489-7866 to preorder by Sept. 11.

Designer Purse Bingo: Door open at noon, games begin at 1 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church, 58 River St., Carbondale. $25 each, lunch counter available. Fabulous purses, basket raffle and door prizes. Call 570-282-3620 for tickets.

Annual Harvest Festival: 1 to 4 p.m., AC Field, 8 Export Ln, Archbald. Music by Q-Ball, pumpkin painting, face painting, crafts, games, prizes, food, ice cream, children eye screenings, Cathy’s Book Corner, fire, rescue, ambulance and SWAT exhibits and more. Free event.

ONGOING/REMINDERSCoal Cracker Cruisers Car Club and SpeakEasy Saloon and Resort host a cruise night every Wednesday at 4 p.m., weather permitting. For information, call Joann Spalnick at 570-876-4034 or SpeakEasy at 570-679-2100 or email coalcrackercruiserscarclub@yahoo.com.

Forest City Area Historical Society is accepting applications for 2022 membership and membership renewals. Individual membership, $25; family membership, $50; lifetime membership, $150; student membership, $10. More membership options available. Contact Juliann Doyle, membership chair, by calling 570-499-4908 or e-mailing jdoyle@nep.net. For more information, visit www.forestcityareahistoricalsociety.org.

Rail-Trail Council of NEPA hosts a variety of activities each month designed to build health and enjoy the outdoors. Walking Mondays happen at 10 a.m. each Monday at the Union Dale Trailhead. Biking Wednesday happen at 5 p.m. each Wednesday, also at the Union Dale Trailhead. There are also special events each month. Check out their Facebook page, Rail-Trail Council of Nepa. Pre-registration is required; email trails@nep.net or call 570-679-9300.

The Carbondale Public Library, 5 N. Main St., hosts a number of special events each month, including Kids Maker Mondays, 1 to 2 p.m., featuring STEAM construction challenge; Kids Block Party, Mondays, 4-6 p.m., geared to younger children but siblings are welcome; Tuesday Board Game events, 4 to 6 p.m., open to everyone; Lego League each Wednesday at 1 p.m. — children 6 and up welcome; Manatee Matinees, all starting at 1 p.m., featuring “Muppets Treasure Island” on June 14, “Moana” on June 21 and “Pirates of the Caribbean” on June 28; Baby Bounce from 11 to 11:30 a.m. each Friday — children up to 24 months and their caregivers welcome. Additionally, kids 11-18 interested in photography can join the Carbondale Youth Photography Club, which meets June 23 from 1 to 3 p.m., led by United Neighborhood Centers of NEPA arts coordinator John Washicosky.

The Archbald Borough Historical Society meets the second Monday of the month at 7 p.m. in the Archbald Borough Council Chambers, 400 Church St.

Broom sale sponsored by the Mayfield Lions Club, at the borough building. Used eyeglasses are also collected at the same location. For more information, call 570-876-4391.

All Saints Orthodox Church, 211 Willow Ave., Olyphant, sells frozen pierogies every Friday, 9:30-11:30 a.m. and every Sunday, 10:30-11:30 a.m. The cost is $7 per dozen. For more information, call 570-383-0785 or 570-489-5591.

Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Dickson City hosts bingo games every Monday evening, with doors opening at 5 p.m. Early bird games begin at 6:30 p.m.; regular games begin at 6:50 p.m. Admission fee includes 17 games with Buddy Bingo Special and Progressive Jackpot each week. Homemade food sold before the bingo. Door prizes awarded each week. Van shuttle service provided for free from Carbondale (call Evelyn at 570-282-4817) and Scranton (call Nettie at 570-341-9363). For more information, call 570-489-2091.

The Carbondale Farmers Market is open every Thursday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at 185 Fallbrook St. It accepts SNAP/EBT benefits. To learn more, recipients can speak with the market manager at the United Neighborhood Centers service table at the market.

Fallbrook Healthy Aging Campus, 185 Fallbrook St., has plenty of activities each week, including Bingo at 11 a.m. on Tuesdays and 10 a.m. on Wednesdays. They offer yoga classes, arthritis-friendly exercise classes, crafts and educational classes, too. For more information and a full schedule, visit www.facebook.com/uncnepa or call 570-580-9765.

The Valley Community Library hosts a genealogy club on the first Wednesday of each month at 5 p.m. The genealogy club will help patrons learn more about history through their personal family history and will discuss different types of records used to find information, help each other search for more information and share findings.

Carbondale Public Library hosts a book club at 1 p.m. on the last Thursday of every month in the library’s community room. For information on the book, visit the library at 5 N. Main St. or call 570-282-4281.

Rescue and Restore Church, 120 Willow Ave., Olyphant, hosts a food distribution on the first Monday of every month. Bring identification on first visit. Contact 570-483-4114 or rescuerestorechurch.com for additional information. The church also hosts a community dinner at 5 p.m. on the last Thursday of every month. Everyone is welcome.

Carbondale Public Library hosts a summer lunch program every weekday, providing kids up to 18 with lunch from noon to 1 p.m. and a snack from 3 to 4 p.m. Meals are prepared by Mt. Zion Church in Wilkes-Barre. There are no income requirements to participate.

A community food distribution is held from noon to 4 p.m. on the last Friday of every month at the Carbondale Public Library, 5. N. Main Ave. Registration is strongly recommended, otherwise it is first come, first served. For more information, contact the library at 570-282-4281.

St. James St. George Episcopal Church, 398 Washington Ave., Jermyn, offers a food pantry on the fourth Wednesday of every month and a takeout community meal on the last Saturday of every month. Both are be held at the church.

Sacred Heart of Jesus Church hosts a drive-thru food giveaway on the second Wednesday of each month from 1 to 2 p.m. and are scheduled for July 13, Aug. 10, Sept. 14 and so on. Giveaways are sponsored by Friends of the Poor and take place in the church’s parking lot, 1101 Willow St., Peckville.

The Bread Basket of NEPA operates two food pantries in the area. The Jessup pantry is open from 3 to 5 p.m. every Wednesday at St. Michael’s Church, 316 First Ave The Archbald pantry is open from 10 a.m. to noon every Tuesday at Christ the King Parish, 411 Church St. Clients can visit the pantry once a month; they should bring identification. For more information, call 570-343-2324.