Holy Week services
LEHMAN TWP. — The Lehman-Idetown United Methodist Church, 1011 Mountainview Dr., announces services for Holy Week.
Easter Sunday, April 1: Sunrise service, 6:30 a.m., followed by continental breakfast; regular worship will be at 10:30 a.m.
Alzheimer Support Group meeting
DALLAS TWP. — The Dallas Alzheimer’s Support Group will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 5 in the board room of The Meadows Nursing & Rehabilation Center, 4 E. Center Hill Road. Anyone interested in learning about this disease is welcome. Printed material is available.
For information, call 570-675-8600, or 570-675-3767.
Kunkle Fire Company events scheduled
DALLAS TWP. — The Kunkle Fire Company will host the following events during the month of April:
• All-You-Can-Eat-Breakfast Buffet from 8 a.m. to noon, Sunday, April 8 at the Kunkle Social Hall, 815 Kunkle Road. Admission is $10 for adults. Children 10 and young are admitted for $5.
• Eat Drink & Paint Benefit at 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 13, at the Kunkle Social Hall, 815 Kunkle Road. Admission is $45 per person and includes food, non-alcoholic beverages and all painting supplies. Attendees must be 18 years old to attend and 21 or older to consume BYOB alcohol. Space is limited; reservations required by calling 570-675-3334 or register Facebook at Kunkle Fire Company Inc.
• Barbeque chicken halves served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. or until sold out Saturday, April 14. Cost is $6.50 per half chicken (no sides). The BBQ pit will operate across from the Kunkle Fire Station at Route 309 and Lake Catalpa Road. Drive in and pick up your first BBQ for the summer.
Lyme Disease Prevention Workshop slated
DALLAS TWP. — A free Lyme Disease Prevention Workshop is scheduled from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 11, in the Huntzinger and Alden Trust Rooms 218-219 of Sandy and Marlene Insalaco Hall at Misericordia University. Michele Cassetori, an adjunct faculty member in the Department of Occupational Therapy at Misericordia University and northeast regional leader of the Pennsylvania Lyme Resource Network, will facilitate the workshop.
Advance registration is required. To register, call 570-674-6289 or email funfitness@misericordia.edu.
Presentation scheduled at Misericordia
DALLAS TWP. — A presentation titled “Fixing Corruption in Government” will be held at 7 p.m. April 9 in the McGowan Room of the Mary Kintz Bevevino Library on the campus of Misericordia University.
The presentation will not address illegal corruption, but will focus on the legal type, like gerrymandering and bribery of legislators by lobbyists.
Presenters Joseph Czarnecki and Peter Ouelette are affiliated with the nonpartisan organizations Represent.Us and Clean Money Squad PA. Several videos will be shown, followed by discussion.
Night at the Races slated
DALLAS — The Dallas Lions Club will hold its annual Night at the Races on Saturday, April 14 at the Gate of Heaven Gym, Machell Avenue.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and post time is 7:15 p.m. Admission is $5 but is waived with the purchase of a horse for $10.
Bingo planned
NOXEN — A 50/50 Bingo will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, April 14 at Noxen School, School Street.
Food and beverages available. Pay per card. All proceeds benefit the Noxen-Monroe Sportsmen’s Club.
For more information, call 298-2052.
Spaghetti dinner
DALLAS — Franklin Township Volunteer Fire Department is having a spaghetti dinner from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday, April 15 at the fire hall, 329 Orange Road.
Menu includes spaghetti and meatballs with salad, rolls, dessert and a drink.
Cost is $9 per person, $4.50 for children ages 6-12 and free for children age 5 and under. Take-out meals are also available.
For more information, call 570-333-4124.
Health Sciences information night
NANTICOKE — Luzerne County Community College will hold an information night for its health sciences programs from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 18, at the Francis S. and Mary Gill Carrozza, R.N. Health Sciences Center in Nanticoke.
The information night is free and open to the public. For information, call LCCC at 570-740-0470 or 1-800-377-LCCC, extension 7470.
Fire departments sponsor Night at the Races
DALLAS — Franklin Township and Mt. Zion Bicentennial Volunteer Fire Departments are hosting their third annual Night at the Races on Saturday, April 28 at the Franklin Twp. Fire Hall, 329 Orange Road.
Cost is $10 per ticket which includes one horse, food, soda, water and beer. This is a 21 and over BYOB event.
There will also be instant bingo, raffles and other items to purchase throughout the night.
Doors open at 5 p.m. with the first race set for 6 p.m.
Yard sale vendors sought
JACKSON TWP. — Vendors are wanted for the Huntsville United Methodist Church Community Yard Sale on April 28. Price per spot is just $10. Call 570-477-3748 to reserve your spot. The church is located at 1223 Huntsville Road, Shavertown. Sale runs from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Plenty of homemade foods and lots of rummage.
Gardening Workshop
NANTICOKE — The Penn State Master Gardeners will hold their annual Spring into Gardening workshop fron 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 28 at Luzerne County Community College ‘s Educational Conference Center, 1333 S. Prospect St.
The program begins with keynote speaker Paul Epsom, local gardening expert who has been featured on WNEP’s Home and Backyard TV program.
To register, visit extension.psu.edu/spring-into-gardening or call 1-877-345-0691.
Lake Fest set for Aug. 3-5
HARVEYS LAKE — The Harveys Lake Borough Recreation Committee will hold the fourth annual Lake Fest Aug. 3-5 at the Harveys Lake Beach Club, Pole 187. Money raised will be used for annual youth activities in the community.
A dinner dance will be held Friday, Aug. 3 with Strawberry Jam. A fine arts and live music festival with Horseshoe Tourney and a free concert with Nashville artist Mike Lewis will be held on Saturday, Aug. 4 and a crafts festival and family day with a parade, contest and activities will be held on Sunday, Aug. 5.
For a full schedule of events and vendor applications, visit harveyslakefest.com.
