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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

May 20

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

MEMORIAL DAY EVENTS

May 23: Firework Display, 9 p.m. at Mount Airy Casino Resort. Info: www.mountairycasino.com.

May 24: Fleetville Fire Company Annual Memorial Day Chicken Barbecue, 12 p.m. at the fire station on State Route 407, Fleetville. Take out only. Must have tickets in advance. Tickets available at C-J Deli, Lakeland Golf Club, Fleetville, Judy’s Beauty Shop, East Benton or through Fleetville fire fighters. Info: 945-3139.

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.

PennDot driver’s license and photo centers will be closed Saturday May 23 and Monday May 25 in observance of Memorial Day. A variety of driver and vehicle products and services are at www.dmv.state.pa.us.

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 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: Abington Area Joint Recreation Board Meeting, 7 p.m. at Clarks Summit Borough Hall. 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. Hypnosis: A Tool for Autoimmune Patients, 12 to 1 p.m. at Lupus Foundation, 615 Jefferson Ave., Scranton Speaker: Psychologist Dr. Marilyn Deutsch Cost: $5/Free for paid members. Info:1-888-995-8787 or visit www.lupuspa.org.

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.

Public Input Hearing concerning Susquehanna-Roseland transmission line, 6:30 p.m. at the Newton-Ransom Fire Hall. Info: State Rep. Kevin Murphy 342-4348.

May 24: Round and Square Dance-Northern Harmony Band, 7 to 11 p.m. at Carousel Building at Ladore Lodge, Waymart. Benefits Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita Support Inc. (AMCSI). Info: Kathleen Bateman 914-826-4529 or 937-3285 or 10barefootkids@gmail.com.

May 26: Coffee Tasting 101 with Electric City Roasting Company 6:30 p.m. at Danielle and Company, Inc. 831 Adams Ave. Scranton. Presented by Mary Tellie, CEO and Founder of Electric City Roasting Company and Zummos Cafes. Limit 15 students. Cost: $10. . Info: classes@DanielleandCompany.com or 207-1777.

Informative presentation on Down Syndrome by Robert Durkin, the father of a child with Down Syndrome and a member of Parents of Down Syndrome (PODS), 7 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 205 W. Grove St., Clarks Summit. Info: call the church at 587-1088 or Janice Yost at 586-6025.

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.

Fountain of Wisdom: Free Wellness Chat, 6 to 7 p.m. at the Inner Harmony Wellness Center indoor fountain, Mercy Hospital General Services Building, 743 Jefferson Ave., Scranton. Discussions on everything from acupuncture to yoga. Info: 346-4621 or www.innerharmonywellness.com.

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 29: Abington Heights Middle School PTO Family Fun Night, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the AH Middle School. Activities to include: dunk tank, bingo, battle of the bands by the AHMS students, blow-up obstacle course, games, raffle baskets and refreshments. Info: familyfun@ahmspto.org or call Gretchen at 585-8180 or Debbie at 586-2884.

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.

Dalton Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary Craft Fair and Flea Market, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Dalton Fire Company Carnival Grounds. Info: call 563-3298.

Second annual Pinkster Celebration, 1 p.m. at the Columns Museum, located on Broad Street, Milford. Activities include games, tie dying, baked goods and plant sale

Spirit Mind and Body New Age Expo and Psychic Fair 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Clarion Hotel, 300 Meadow Ave., Scranton. Continues May 31. Cost: $3. Info: http://www.oscette.com/mystic.htm

Spring Fling Crafter/Vendor Show, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at St. John’s Center, Hill Street, Mayfield. A homemade menu will include: pierogis, cabbage and noodles, hamburgers, hotdogs with chili, cabbage rolls. Cabbage roll dinners will be served beginning at 3 p.m. Info: call 254-6882 or 876-0730. Info: www.pikecountyhistoricalsociety.org.

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 5: "First Friday in Scranton" Goddess Creations Art Show, 6 to 9 p.m. at the Scranton Club, Mulberry Street and North Washington Avenue, Scranton. Info: 575-8649.

“Top 25 Women in Business in Northeast Pennsylvania” luncheon, Scranton Hilton Conference Center. The local chapter of the National Association of Woman Business Owners (NAWBO) sponsors the luncheon in association with the Northeast Pennsylvania Business Journal. Elyse Coleman, founder and CEO of Life/Time, will be featured speaker. Info: Open to non-members, as well as NAWBO members. Tickets can be purchased online at whoscoming.com/top252009.

June 6: Free Children’s Fishing Derby, sponsored by The Lackawanna County Federation of Sportsmen, rain or shine, at Lackawanna State Park. Open to all children between ages 4 to 15. Registration promptly at 9 a.m., fishing from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free bait for all children registered. Refreshments available. Prizes and trophies for winners in all age categories. Door prizes awarded for those who do not win one of the major prizes. B.A.S.S. Pro, Rob Nowak, featured guest and Charles Charlesworth, guest professional will give fishing tips to children and host a mini Fishing Seminar after the Derby for all interested. Several prizes will be raffled from local sponsors with proceeds used to continue the tradition of this Children’s Fishing Derby. Info: contact Bob or Ann Marie Banks at 346-2274.

Humane Society Lackawanna County Volunteer Meeting, 11a.m. in Hyland Hall at the University of Scranton. Janet Garvey, Chairman.

Psychic and Holistic Craft Fair at Goddess Creations 214 Depot Street , Clarks Summit. Info: for information or to become a vender call 575-8649.

WEEKLY EVENTS

Mondays:

Bridge Groups, 7 to 10 p.m. Waverly Community House Scout Room. Info: 584-3216.

Clarks Summit Fire Company Auxiliary meeting, 7 p.m. Clarks Summit Fire House, 321 Bedford St., second Monday of every month. Info: 585-6866. CMC

Donor Site Blood Drives, noon to 4 p.m., second Monday of the month, CMC School of Nursing Auditorium. Info: 969-8800.

Diabetes management, 6:15 to 9 p.m., Community Medical Center, 1800 Mulberry St., Scranton. Info: 969-7272.

Lupus Support Group, 6:30 p.m. on the third Monday of each month at in the CMC School of Nursing Building, first floor, CME Room. Info: 969-8986.

NAMI Support Group, 6 p.m. on the second and fourth Mondays of each month from in the CMC School of Nursing Building, Auditorium. Info: 969-8986.

Scranton area monthly lupus support group meeting, 7:15 p.m. every third Monday at Lupus Foundation, 615 Jefferson Ave., Scranton. Info: 1-888-99-LUPUS or visit lupuspa.org.

Tuesdays:

Greater Scranton Area Roaring Ramblers Toastmaster Meeting, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. every second and fourth Tuesday of each month at Allied Services in the Community Room, located at the Pediatrics and Psychology Services entrance of the Rehabilitation Building on the Morgan Highway at Moffatt Drive. Info: scrantontoastmasters.org, 587-0232 or 222-5405.

Hatha yoga for beginners, 9:30 a.m. on Tuesdays with Barbara Cohen, Everything Natural, 426 S. State St., Clarks Summit, RYT. Cost: $100 for eight weeks.

Yoga Classes, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Waverly Comm Scout Room. Info: 961-3483.

New patient orientations, second Tuesday of each month, 1 to 3 p.m., Lupus Foundation, Scranton. 615 Jefferson Ave. Scranton. Info: lupspa.org or 1-888-995-8787.

Wednesdays:

Barony of Endless Hills Newcomers meetings, second Wednesday of each month at Borders in Dickson City, and the fourth Wednesday of each month at Barnes and Noble in Downtown Wilkes-Barre. Both meetings are at 7 p.m. Meet members of the Barony. Info: contact the Chatelaine, http://endlesshills.aethelmearc.net/

Diabetes management, 9:15 a.m. to noon, Community Medical Center, 1800 Mulberry St., Scranton. Info: 969-7272.

Fibromyalgia Support Group of NEPA, 6 p.m. third Wednesday of each month at the Lupus Foundation of Pennsylvania, Resource Center for Autoimmune Diseases, 615 Jefferson Ave., Scranton; call 570 885-0141 for more information.

Fountain of Wisdom: Free Wellness Chats, 6 to 7 p.m., every Wednesday, at The Inner Harmony Wellness Center indoor fountain, Mercy Hospital General Services Building, 743 Jefferson Ave., Scranton. Join us for herbal tea and healthy discussions on everything from acupuncture to yoga. Hosted by an Inner Harmony health care practitioner or medical doctor. Info: 346-4621 or innerharmonywellness.com.

Lupus support group meeting, every third Wednesday at 7 p.m. Tunkhannock Library, 220 W. Tioga St., Tunkhannock. Free and no reservations required. Info: 1-888-99-LUPUS or visit lupuspa.org.