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MEMORIAL DAY EVENTS

May 25: Abington Memorial Post 7069 Memorial Day Parade, Marching units form at 10 a.m., Parade starts at 11 a.m. at Clarks Summit Elementary School, 401 Grove St. and ends at the V.F.W. Post Home.

Abington Memorial Post 7069 Memorial Day Services, 8:30 a.m., Abington Hills Cemetery, 9 a.m. South Abington Memorial (at the tank), 9:30 a.m. Clarks Green Cemetery, 10 a.m. Hickory Grove Cemetery, 12:15 p.m. V.F.W. Post 7069.

Memorial Day Parade in Dalton, Parade starts at 9 a.m. at the Streamside Park and ends at the Fire Hall. Services start at 9:20 a.m. All veterans are invited to participate. Info: John Holbert at 563-1268. A community choir will take part in the program. Info: Peggy at 563-2902. The Memorial Services, honoring Veterans, will be held rain or shine.

DAILY EVENTS

Register for Earth Camp, Tennis Camp and Golf Camp at www.abingtonparks.com or call 586-9316. For children entering fifth grade and up.

May 13: Open House, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Abington Christian Academy May 13, 14 and 15. The Academy offers a rigorous education with a distinctive Biblical worldview for PreK-3 through eighth grade. Info: call Abington Christian Academy at 586-5270 or stop by the academy at 204 South Abington Road in Clarks Green, PA across from the CVS.

May 14: Benchmarking Motherhood, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., at the Hilton, Scranton with The National Association of Women Business Owners, NEPA Chapter (NAWBO), presented by: Kristin Dempsey O’Donnell, Dempsey Uniform and Linen Supply. Manage your family and career with “benchmarking” techniques used in building successful business practices. Cost: $20, members; $30, non-members. Info: chefpatti@echoes.net to register.

Exploring Complementary and Alternative Treatments for Autoimmune Diseases, 6 p.m. at Lupus Foundation, 615 Jefferson Ave., Scranton. Speaker: Maria Wansacz, ND, Lac. Info: 1-888-995-8787 or visit www.lupuspa.org.

Gentle Yoga Class,12 to 1 p.m. at Lupus Foundation, 615 Jefferson Ave., Scranton. Cost: $5/Free for paid members. Info: 1-888-995-8787 or visit www.lupuspa.org.

“Jewish Life in a Small-Town America: A History,” 8 p.m. at the Moskovitz Theater, DeNaples Center, University of Scranton, part of the Weinberg Institute of Judaic Studies Spring 2009 Lecture. Info: 941-7956

WVIA Travel Club Meeting, 6 p.m. at the Scranton Hilton Conference Center. Featuring light refreshments and a slide show presentationof theSilverSea’s Cruise from Rometo Monte Carlo in August. Info: 344-9784 or wvia.org.

May 15: Nightingale Awards nomination deadline, applications must be postmarked by midnight. For recognition excellence in nursing. To be eligible nominated individuals must be working as a nurse in PA. Categories include: Advanced Clinical Practice, Clinical Practice RN, Clinical Practice LPN, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Nursing Education. For applications: visit nightingaleawards.org. Info: NAP headquarters: 2090 Linglestown Rd. Suite 107 Harrisburg, PA 17110, 717-909-0350.

May 16:

Chinchilla UMC to hold Cake Walk, The United Methodist Church of Chinchilla invites you to eat cake and then walk off those calories at 7 p.m., during their cake walk event, 411 Layton Rd. and Church St. in Chinchilla. It’s like musical chairs, but no one is left standing. While lively music plays, people walk in a circle around numbered chairs. When the music stops, everyone sits in the chair nearest them. If the number on their chair corresponds to the number on one of the cakes, they win the cake. About 20 cakes of all types will be available. Coffee and cold drinks will also be served. Cost: Free.

Hands-on Anthracite Era Gardening with Gerry and Len Janus, 10 a.m. , Anthracite Heritage Museum Terrace, McDade Park, Scranton. Gardening gloves, hat and jeans recommended. Cost: Free. Reservations requested. Info: 963-4804.

Lackawanna Trail High School Relay for Life Team, “Rock for Relay” at the Lackawanna Trail High School from noon-4 p.m. Cost: Admission $7 with all proceeds going to American Cancer Society. Some of the bands participatingwill beCasimire Funk, Table for Two and more. Food and games available.

“Summer Spectacular” Camp Preview, at Gymboree in Clarks Summit, between 1 and 3 p.m. Music, specialty mini-camps for 3-5 year olds. Includes art and sports camps will be offered throughout the summer.

May 17: All you can eat breakfast buffet, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Clarks Summit Fire Company No. 1, Inc. 321 Bedford St. Clarks Summit. Cost: $7, adults; $4, children. Next breakfast: June 21.

Blood drive for May, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. with the American Red Cross of Lackawanna County at St. Ann’s Parish – St. Gabriel’s Room, 1250 St. Ann St., Scranton. Info: Charlotte Wright at 207-0112.

Clean out your broken, unwanted jewelry and earn money, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Senior Living, 950 Morgan Highway, Clarks Summit. Info: 586-8080.

Fashion Show benefiting the Ovarian Cancer Society at the Scranton Cultural Center in Shopland Hall from 4 to 6 p.m. Cost: $5. Info: Tickets available at the door or in advance contact Alex Zazzera at amz@sierrac.com.

Ransom Lions Pancake Breakfast, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Ransom Community Hall 2379 Newton Ransom Blvd., Ransom. Eat in or take out. Cost: Adult $6 Child $3. Info: Cheryl Macheska 570-388-2539.

R.E.A.S.O.N. Charity Auction Fundraising Event, (Retired Equine Adoption Society Of the Northeast) 11 a.m., Rt. 292 in Centermoreland between Dallas and Tunkhannock. Items for the auction are still being accepted. Info: To donate, call 570-333-5266. Pick up may be available. All items donated are tax deductible and a receipt can be provided.

Rose Center for Mediation and Conflict Resolution Silent Auction and Raffle, 12 to 4 p.m. at Our Lady of the Snows Church Hall, 301 State St., Clarks Summit. Adult Cost: $10 ($12 at the door) includes: I.D. bid number, lunch, 20 raffle numbers, and door prizes. Child Cost: $3 includes: lunch and door prizes. Info:Sr. Caroline at 570-585-6477.

Spring Fever Run Motorcycle Rally, sponsored by The Anthracite Historical Discovery Center under development in Carbondale. Info: Dave Bender, event Chairman, 587-2037.

May 18: American Red Cross and United Way Pandemic Forum, 7 to 9 p.m. at University of Scranton Ann and Leo Moskovitz Room Room 401, DeNaples Building Mulberry St., Scranton. Presentation on H1N1 virus by Dr. Theodore Uroskie.Info: Free and open to the public.

Humor and Chronic Illness Discussion Support Group, 7:15 p.m. at Lupus Foundation, 615 Jefferson Ave., Scranton Info:1-888-995-8787 or visit www.lupuspa.org.

May 19: Annual recognition award ceremony for Jewish Family Services of Lackawanna County, at 7:30 p.m. at Jewish Community Center, Scranton. Recognize Paula Wasser, the honoree for 2009 - for outstanding service and dedication to the mission of Jewish Family Services of Lackawanna County. Open to public.

Clifford United Methodist Church Chicken-n-Biscuit or Ham Dinner, 4 to 4:30 p.m. take outs, 4:30 to 6 p.m. dinners Main Street, Clifford. Cost: $7.95 includes dinner, dessert and drink.

May 20: Second annual library business breakfast, 8:30 a.m. at Albright Memorial Library in the Reference Department, 500 Vine Street, Scranton. Cost: Free to all members of the Scranton and Lackawanna County business community. Info: To register, call Bill Cronauer or Michele Legate at 348-3000, ext.3008 or email refdept@albright.org.

May 21: Humane Society Lackawanna County Adoption Weekend at Petsmart in Dickson City.

Essential Eating will sponsor a new farmers market in Clarks Summit, starting May 21, featuring locally grown sustainable real foods open Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for the season at 515 Northern Boulevard at the intersection of Layton Road and Route 6/11 with the entrance off Holgate Street. Feng Shui Yard Design (Part 5 of 5), 6:30 p.m. at Danielle and Company, Inc. 831 Adams Ave. Scranton Taught by Kelly Moore, Certified Wedding Coordinator, Horticulture Instructor CTC. Cost: $10. Info: classes@DanielleandCompany.com or 207-1777.

May 26:

NEPA American Civil Liberties Union chapter board meeting, 7 p.m., Rear entrance of the IBEW building, 431 Wyoming Ave., Scranton.

The Greater Scranton Area Roaring Ramblers Toastmasters Club Meeting, 6:30 to 8:30 in the Community Room of the Allied Services Rehabilitation Center on Moffit Drive, Scranton. Info: call 587-1232 or 222-5405 or www.scrantontoastmasters.org.

May 27: Blood drive for May, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. with the American Red Cross of Lackawanna County at Clarks Summit State Hospital, 1451 Hillside Drive, Clarks Summit. Info: Charlotte Wright at 207-0112.

May 28: “Family and Friends CPR Class,” 7 to 10 p.m. at the Clarks Summit Fire Co. Cost: $10, registration fee. Pre-registration required. Info: 763-4379 or CPR@Clarkssummitfire.com.

May 30: Blood drive for of May, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. with the American Red Cross of Lackawanna County at Rabels, 1330 Main St., Dickson City. Info: Charlotte Wright at 207-0112.

May 31: Anthracite Heritage Conference, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Anthracite Heritage Museum, McDade Park, Scranton. Cost: Fee charged, reservation required. Info: 963-4804.

June 2: Annual Greek Food Festival, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Greek Orthodox Church, 505 North Washington Avenue, Scranton. A wide selection of Greek cuisine, including entrees and pastries. Take-out orders are available. Festival lasts until Saturday, June 6. Info: fax number 343-9722.