Guards Needed: Blakely Borough plans to hire two crossing guards for the school year. Call 307-1690 for more information.
Parents Night Out: Dickson City Civic Center, 935 Albert St., Dickson City, will hold its first “parent’s night out” Friday Sept. 9, 6:30-10:30 p.m. for kids in kingergarten through the sixth grade. Tickets are $7 for residents; $10 for non-residents. Call 383-1813 for more information.
Vendors Sought: the Visiting Nurse Association is seeking vendors for the flea market/craft fair it plans to hold Saturday, Sept. 24, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in its parking lot at 301 Delaware Ave., Olyphant. Seventy spaces are available. Cost is $10 for a space, $15 for a double space. Space must be reserved by Friday, Sept. 9. Call 383-5180 for details.
Shooting Competition: State Rep. Ed Staback’s 19th annual junior shooting competition will be held Saturday, Sept. 10, at the State Game Lands 300 Shooting Range on Archbald Mountain (rain date Sunday, Sept. 11). Held in conjunction with the Richmondale Hunting Club and the Scranton Chapter of the National Rifle Association, the competition is for kids ages 10-18 in four divisions.
Sign-in runs 8-10 a.m. All firearms used by the participants will be inspected. the competition begins at 9 a.m. Pre-registration is necessary and can be done by calling 876-1111 weekdays 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. this competition will be limited to 250 competitors only.
Lunch will be provided for competitors. Only standard .22-caliber rifles will be allowed, no heavy barrel or competition guns. Guns will be checked for compliance. Separate categories of competition will be held for shooters using open sights or scopes.
Shooting instructors will be on site to assist all competitors. Trophies and prizes will be awarded. Ammunition and earplugs will be provided to shooters; participants are urged to bring their own eye protection.
Gun Raffle: the Browndale fire co. will hold a gun raffle and pig roast Saturday, Sept. 10, 4-8 p.m. at the Browndale Sportsmen’s Club grounds on Ravnikar Road in Browndale. Tickets are $25, which includes one chance in the gun raffle, door prizes, a pig roast, sides dishes and refreshments. you must be 18 to purchase a ticket, have a Pennsylvania driver’s license and meet all state and federal laws and regulations to obtain a firearm.
Tickets may be purchased from any fire company member by calling 785-3500 or 499-4908, by visiting 43fire.com or emailing: . Proceeds support the fire company.
Church Dinner: SS. James and George Episcopal Church, 398 Washington Ave., Jermyn, will hold a homemade pasta dinner Saturday, Sept. 10, 4-7 p.m. Eat in or take out. Tickets are $9 and can be purchased at the door or from any member. Call 876-1415 for more information.
Free Performance: the award-winning Shangahi Yue Opera ensemble will perform “Butterfly’s Love” Saturday, Sept. 10, at 7:30 p.m. in the Sette LaVerghetta Center on the campus of Marywood University, 2300 Adams Ave., Scranton. Admission is free.
Argonish Ride: the fourth annual motorcycle ride in memory of Sgt. Jan Argonish of Peckville, will be held, Sunday, Sept. 11, beginning and ending at the Dalton fire co. carnival grounds, Bank Street, Dalton. Argonish was killed in Afghanistan in 2007. Music by Old Friends, Mace in Dickson and nowhere slow, along with food, drinks, a Chinese auction and raffles. Tickets are $20 for riders; $10 for passengers. Registration is 9-11 a.m. Kickstands up at noon. Email for moew information.SAL Meeting: Sons of American Legion (SAL) District no. 11 will meet Sunday, Sept. 11, at 1 p.m. at the post home, 901 Main St., Dickson City. SAL Squadron no. 665 will meet at 2:30 p.m. at the same location. new members are welcome to join. Call 575-2503 for more information.
Vilna Wine Taste: Christ the King parish will host the Great Vilna Vino Wine Taste Sunday, Sept. 11, 4-7 p.m. in the basement of St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 429 Church St., Archbald, featuring 25 vintners with homemade wines, Italian music, vendors, food and an open bar. Tickets are $12 in advance; $15 at the door. Call 876-2423 after 6 p.m. or 876-1701 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays.
Sept. 11 Memorial: the Mid Valley Ministerium and the Borough of Blakely will hold an event of music and remembrance Sunday, Sept. 11, at 7 p.m. at Mellow Park in Peckville. Music will be provided by the Choir of St. Cecelia of La Salle Academy and a combined choir from area churches. Admission is free. Call 383-9946 for more information.
Bus Trip: the Throop “Over 55” Club is planning a bus trip to Wildwood, N.J., for five days and four nights Monday, Sept. 12, to Friday, Sept. 16, staying at the Port Royal Hotel. Trip includes four breakfasts, four dinners with entertainment, a dolphin watch cruise, sightseeing visits to Cape May, Smithville, Woodland Village and full day in Atlantic City with a dinner and a show. Total cost is $399 per person. A $75 deposit is required. Call 489-4459 or 489-7394 for more information.
Legion Meeting: the board of directors of Raymond Henry American Legion Post no. 327, 101 Willow St., Olyphant, will hold nominations of officers at its meeting Monday, Sept. 12.
Auxiliary Meeting: the auxiliary to McHugh-Bushweller Veterans of Foreign Wars Post no. 3474 will meet Monday, Sept. 12, at 7 p.m. at the post home, 110 Chestnut St., Dunmore. President Julie Zabrowski will preside.
Success Breakfast: the Lackawanna County Commission for Women will hold its annual “Keys to a Successful Future” breakfast Tuesday, Sept. 13, 9-11 a.m. at the Parish Center, 200 Reilly St., Dunmore. Tickets are $15. Call 963-6800 ext. 1807 for more information.
Toddler Time Returns: Toddler Time with Ms. Lori will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Dickson City Civic Center, 935 Albert St. Children must be accompanied by a parent, grandparent, care giver or babysitter who will take part in the program with the child. the program offers music/movement, gym, story/crafts and healthy snacks. Call 383-1813 or visit the center for more information.
Auxiliary Meeting: the auxiliary to the American Legion Post no. 665 will meet Wednesday, Sept. 14, at 7 p.m. at the post home, 901 Main St., Dickson City. All members are asked to attend.
Library Activities: at the Valley Community Library, 739 River St., Peckville:
– some spots open for some of fall children’s programs. Preschoolers ages 3-5 can be registered for 11:30 a.m. sessions on Monday or Tuesday. Families of children with special needs can register for Tuesdays at 6 p.m. Kids in kindergarten through grade six can sign up for the after school program to be held on Wednesdays at 4:30 p.m.
– A meeting will be held Saturday, Sept. 10, at 2 p.m. for students interested in volunteering and planning teen programs.
– the welcome Waggers therapy dogs will visit Monday, Sept. 12, at 6:30 p.m.
– the monthly meeting of the library’s anime club will be Saturday, Sept. 17, 5-9 p.m.; anime film night will be Wednesday, Sept. 21, at 6 p.m.
– Clifford the big Red Dog, will visit Saturday, Sept. 24, at 3:30 p.m. with doggy stories, songs and crafts. Bring your camera.
Registration is required for all of these programs. Call 489-1765 or visit the library to register.
Senior Center: Mid Valley Senior Community Center, 310 Church St., Jessup. Regular activities: Bingo Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 9-11 a.m. Tai Chi Mondays, 1 p.m., $5. Chair exercise Tuesdays, 11 a.m., $5. Yoga Tuesdays 1-2 p.m., $5. Pokeno and bingo Wednesdays 9-11 a.m. big bingo first Wednesday of the month, $5. Red Hat Foxy Ladies meet every third Wednesday, 9-11 a.m. Line dance class Thursday 10-11 a.m., $2. Birthday party every third Friday, 11 a.m. Lunch at noon weekdays; $1.25 for age 60 and older; $3 for ages 55-59; $5 for age 55 and younger. Nintendo, Wii, games, puzzles, movies, computer lab available for use at any time. Monthly lottery $5, three chances to win. Ballroom dance class Thursdays, 6 p.m. starting Sept. 8.
– Tuesday, Sept. 20: Bus trip to Sands casino in Bethlehem. Cost is $25, you will get $20 for gaming and $5 for food. Departs 9 a.m., departs casino 4 p.m.
– Tuesday, Oct. 18: Bus trip to Penn’s Peak for King Henry & Showmen show. Cost is $61. Departs 9.30 a.m., family style lunch at noon, show at 1 p.m., departs at 3 p.m.
Volunteers are needed, including a receptionist andr kitchen workers.
Call 489-4415 for reservations on any of these trips.
Senior Center: the Carbondale Senior Community Center, 66 N. Church St., Carbondale. Regular activities: Card club Mondays 10-11:30 a.m. Bingo Monday, Wednesday and Friday noon-12:30 p.m, Tuesday and Thursdays 10:30-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-1 p.m. Chair exercises daily 9:30-10 a.m. Pokeno club Fridays 10-11:30 a.m.
Also enjoy pool, darts and current movies and popcorn. Meals served at 11:30 a.m.; $1 donation. Special events:
– Wednesday, Nov. 9: Bus trip to Hollywood Casino in Hershey.
Call 282-6167 or email for more information on any of these programs.
Library Activities: at the Carbondale Public Library, 5 N. Main St., Carbondale:
– Tuesdays, 1 p.m.: Preschool time for children ages 3-5 are welcome for playtime, stories, songs and finger plays, a group activity or craft and a light snack. Siblings are welcome.
– Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: Toddler free play and story time for children ages 3 and younger are welcome for playtime, socialization with other children their age, stories and a light snack. Siblings are welcome.
Call 282-4281 to register.
Reunion planning: the Mid-Valley Class of 1976 reunion committee is planning a 35th anniversary class reunion picnic on Saturday, Sept. 17, noon to 6 p.m. Tickets are $40. planning meetings are held on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 6:30 p.m. Call 489-8470 or email for more information.
Wine Tasting: the Justus fire co. will sponsor a wine tasting fundraiser Saturday, Sept. 17, 6-10 p.m. at Maiolatesi Wine Cellars, 210 Green Grove Road in Scott Township. Attendees must be 21 or older. Identification will be required. Tickets are $20, and will include two complimentary glasses of selected Maiolatesi wines, dinner by Cangiano’s Italian Specialities, entertainment and raffles. Call 587-4545, 586-4896, 206-2667 or 254-9977 for more information.
Dance Club: the Northeast Social Dance Club will hold dances on the following Saturdays: Sept. 17, Oct. 1 (country-western night) and 15 (benefit for Women’s Resource Center; sponsored by Bob Munley), Nov. 5 and 19 (benefit for the Disabled Veterans of America/patriotic night; sponsored by the Honesdale National Bank), Dec. 3 (benefit for the Salvation Army/Christmas dance; sponsored by Paul and Doreen Vitiello), Jan. 7 and 21, Feb. 4 and 18, March 3 and 17 (benefit for the Valley Community Library; sponsored by the Honesdale National Bank). All dances are 8:30 p.m. to midnight at the Disabled American Veterans Hall, 516 Storrs St., Dickson City. Admission is $5; free for members. Visit northeastsocialdanceclub.com for more information.
Trip/Cruise planned: Mainly Hair by Dorie is sponsoring a trip to new York City’s San Gennaro Festival Sunday, Sept. 18. for $95 per person, attendees can take a three-hour yacht cruise with lunch included. you can attend the festival only for $35 per person. Call 383-5090 or 504-6993 for more information.
Bus Trip: the Knights of Columbus, Jessup/Peckville Chapter, has rescheduled its baseball trip to Baltimore. It will now take place Sunday, Sept. 18, featuring the Los Angeles Angles vs. the Baltimore Orioles. Plenty of time to visit the Inner Harbor after the game. Cost is $75 per person. Call 383-0347 or 489-0023 for more information.
Author Luncheon: the fourth annual local author’s luncheon to benefit the Forest City Library will be held Wednesday, Sept. 28, at 11 a.m. at the Stone Bridge Inn, off Route 347 in Union Dale. the luncheon is sponsored by the novel Woman Book Club. this year’s speaker is Suzanne Fisher Staples, author of “Under the Persimmon Tree,” a Newberry Honor Book about nomadic camel herders in Pakistan. Her most recent book is “The House of Djinn.” the topic of her talk will be “The Magical Properties of Story.” Tickets are $20, and the reservation deadline is Sunday, Sept. 18. for more information, visit the Forest City Library, 531 Main St., or call 785-5590.
Over 50 Picnic: the Over 50 Club of Mayfield has rescheduled its annual summer picnic Sunday, Sept. 18, noon to 5 p.m. at Morrison’s Grove, Route 106 in Carbondale. there will be a Chinese auction, door prizes, raffles and bingo.
Genealogical Society: the Genealogical Research Society of Northeastern Pennsylvania holds monthly meetings on the third Wednesday of the month, 7-9 p.m. at the society’s headquarters, 1100 Main St., Peckville. Admission is free and refreshments are served. Upcoming speakers are: Sept. 21: Julie Esty; Oct. 19: Homer Butler discusses the “Revolutionary War.” the society is always in need of volunteer help. Call 383-7661 for more information.
Hold that Date: the date of the Valley View High School Class of 1981 30-year reunion will be Friday, Nov. 11. It will be held at Fiorelli’s Catering, 1501 Main St., Peckville. Visit vvhs1981.com for more information.
Bus Trip: the Valley View High School Parent-Teacher-Student Association will sponsor a bus trip to Radio City Music Hall in new York City for its annual Christmas show Monday, Nov. 28. the cost is $95 per person, which includes bus transportation, an orchestra seat to the 11 a.m. show, soda and popcorn. the bus will leave Valley View High School at 7 a.m. and depart new York City at 6 p.m. Call 876-3356 or 489-2399 for more information.
Seeking Memorabilia: SS. Cyril and Methodius Ukrainian Catholic church in Olyphant will celebrate its 125th anniversary in 2013 and members have already begun planning a showcase of its history and heritage. the committee tasked with creating the showcase is looking for photos, newspaper photos and film footage of the parish since its founding in 1888. Events such as weddings, communions, graduations, the blessing of Easter baskets, the church picnic, the baseball team, the Ukrainian choir and dancers, the PTA, the Holy Name Society, the Boy Scouts, the altar boys, church processions, fashion shows, church monument dedications, St. Nicholas Plays, Pentecost at the cemetery and bingo. Items will be used in an upcoming DVD about the church. each item will be carefully cataloged, scanned and returned. Include as much information as you can about what the item depicts, along with contact information. the deadline to submit material is Monday, Oct. 31. Call 383-0319. 489-3489 or 489-2271 or visit stcyrils.maslar-online.com or parishesonline.com/sscyrilmethodiusblakely.
Legion Dues: Sons of the American Legion Squadron no. 665 have begun to collect 2012 membership dues ($10) at the post home, 901 Main St., Dickson City. new members are welcome. Call 575-2503 for more information.
Pierogie Fridays: All Saints Orthodox Church, 211 Willow Ave., Olyphant, sells frozen pierogies ($6 per dozen) Fridays 9 a.m. to noon, and Sundays 11 a.m. to noon. Orders 383-0785 or 489-7701.
Jessup’s Wall of the Immigrants Filling up: there are only a few lines left on Jessup’s Memorial to the Immigrants at Station Park in Jessup. If you would like your family members listed on the monument, each 35-character line of text costs $100. Any immigrant is eligible to be included on the monument, regardless of country of origin or final destination in the United States. Forms are available at the Jessup Borough Building, 395 Lane St., Jessup. Call 383-0211 or 383-1217 for more information.
Adopt an Author: due to cuts in library funding, the Valley Community Library, 739 River St., Peckville, has come up with a new way to supplement its materials budget. Called “adopt an author,” the program allows people to purchase the next book by their favorite author for the library at a discounted price of $25. there will be a bookplate placed in the front of the book, stating that it was purchased as part of the program. you will then be the first to read the book when it is received. Call 489-1765 or stop at the library for more information.
Librarys Add E-Books: People who use electronic readers can now get books for their devices from the library free of charge and without leaving home. the Lackawanna County Library system has started a collection of e-books with an initial purchase of nearly 800 titles. they can be borrowed at the library system’s website, lclshome.org and are available to anyone who has a Lackawanna County Library system library card. like print books, e-books are borrowed for specified periods of time. at the end of the loan period, the book is automatically returned to the library site. E-books from the library are compatible most popular e-readers and portable electronic devices including Barnes & Noble’s Nook, Apple’s iPad, iPhone and iPod and Sony readers. It is not yet compatible with Amazon’s Kindle, but is expected to be by year’s end.
Spay/Neuter Registration: the Griffin Pond Animal Shelter recently obtained a $50,000 grant through the Pepsi Refresh Project/Global Giving Foundation. this grant will be used to spay or neuter pets of low-income residents of Lackawanna County with a combined household income of $30,000 or less, based on their 2010 tax return. there is a limit two animals per household. Visit griffinpondanimalshelter.com to print out an application. fill out the application and send it, along with a copy of your 2010 tax return to: Pepsi Spay/Neuter Project, Griffin Pond Animal Shelter, 967 Griffin Pond Road, South Abington Township, PA 18411. Applications submitted without a 2010 tax return or Social Security statement cannot be processed. After your application is reviewed, a spay/ neuter voucher and list of participating veterinarians will be mailed to your address.
Recycling in Throop: the Throop Borough recycling program picks up commingled newspapers and corrugated cardboard in the first and third wards on the first and third Tuesdays of the month, and in the second and fourth wards on the second and fourth Tuesdays. Shredded paper and junk mail is picked up on the second and fourth Mondays. Yard waste is picked up on the first and third Mondays of the month (through October). Tires (residents must call in advance) are picked up on the last Tuesday of the month (through October).
Flag Kits: the Olyphant Lions Club will continue its flag program through November. A complete kit with a 3-foot-by 5-foot American flag is $15. Replacements are $8. they are available for purchase at Bosak’s Choice Meats, 524 Burke By-Pass, Olyphant. Call 383-5260 or 489-8816 for more information.
Fund Drive: Mayfield Lions Club members recently distributed envelopes for the club’s annual fund drive. These funds support all club activities, including flags, flowers, Christmas lights, Halloween and Christmas parties, and the Concert in the Park.
Tax Rebate Reminder: Genevieve Lupini, tax collector for Jessup Borough, reminds residents that there is still time to apply for their 2010 State Property Tax/Rent rebate. this program gives rebates from $250 to $650 for property tax payers who make less than $35,000 and renters whose income is less than $15,000. Only one-half of Social Security benefits are counted as income. Recipients must be age 65 as of Dec. 31 of claim year; a widow or widower age 50 by Dec. 31 of claim year; or a permanently disabled adult. Call 383-1217 for more information.
Civic Group Reminders: Several communities are seeking the cooperation of all civic groups with regard to scheduling fund-raising activities in order to avoid conflicts and ensure maximum effect of the activity.
– Jermyn residents are asked to call the borough office at 876-0610.
– Throop residents are asked to call Phyllis Mikulski at 489-3355 for available dates to schedule events.
Emergency Stickers: the Jessup Ambulance Association is offering 5-by-6-inch reflective window evacuation stickers that will notify emergency responders that there is an occupant in the home who requires assistance if sudden evacuation is required. Residents may request a sticker by calling 383-6426 or sending an e-mail to .
Recycle in Carbondale: the Greater Carbondale Chamber of Commerce has partnered with think Recycle, a program that collects used print cartridges, digital cameras and cell phones in the community. Greentec, the company behind think Recycle, collects, processes and recycles the cartridges and cell phones, diverting the electronic waste from landfill sites. the program also helps the chamber of commerce raise funds. the public can drop off old cell phones, digital cameras or printer cartridges during business hours at the Greater Carbondale Chamber of Commerce, 27 N. Main St., Carbondale. Visit thinkrecycle for more information.
Plaza Pavers: you can still purchase engraved paving stones that will be placed at the nearly complete plaza at Archbald Memorial Park at the former site of the Archbald High School. Bricks measuring 6-by-9 inches can be purchased for $100. Bricks measuring 12-by-12 inches are available for $250; $275 with a business, club or school logo. the purchase of pavers helps to defray the cost of the park. you can choose to place your stone in the veterans area, the gazebo area or the memorial area. Download the order form at archbaldborough.org. Forms will also be available at Archbald-area businesses, at the Archbald Borough Building or by calling 876-1992.
Emergency Kits: the Carbondale/Forest City American Red Cross is selling emergency preparedness supplies as part of a fundraising drive. It is selling an AM/FM water-resistant radio with weather alerts, TV-VHF, flashlight, siren and cell phone charger for $59.95 and a road hazard triangle kit for $25.95. Call 282-2520 to purchase these items or for more information.
Scout Uniforms: Boy Scout Troop 21, chartered since 1928 to Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish in Dickson City, is asking for donations of used Boy Scout uniforms: shirts, pants, shorts and belts. Call 489-4626 or visit vbvm.org/troop21 for more information.
Cell Phone Dropoff: American Legion Post no. 411, 508 Church St., Jessup, now has a collection box for old, used and unwanted cell phones. the phones will be reconditioned and sent to our troops overseas. Phones can be dropped off at the post’s collection box anytime.
Word to the Wise: Genevieve Lupini, Jessup tax collector, urges residents to visit the Web site missingmoney.com, a database of unclaimed funds.