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American Red Cross, to find a blood drive location and date near you, go to NEPAGIVELIFE.ORG. Click on the NEPA map under Donations or call 1.800.GiveLife and make a local appointment.

Cell Phone Donations accepted, the Abington Heights High School SADD Chapter is sponsoring a cell phone collection drive- all phones will be programmed with 911 for use by the elderly. Phones can be dropped off at the main office of the high school.

Donations request for used school uniforms, Our Lady of the Snows, donating to Limulungo Community School, Mongu District in Western Zambia, Africa. Any size white shirt, navy and plaid skirts, pants, shorts, sweaters and sweat shirts welcome. Info: 570.587.3268 to arrange drop-off and pick-up.

Free Music Classes at Gymboree, two weeks of free classes are being offered to all children 0 to 5 years old. Gymboree’s music program explores music through play, activity and song. Classes are offered for children 0 to 3 years accompanied by an adult. Parent Optional classes are offered for 3 to 5 year olds. Gymboree is located in the Abington Shopping Center, 1145 Northern Blvd, Clarks Summit. Info: 570.586.5880 or csummitpa@gymboreeclasses.com.

Glenburn 4-H Sewing Club, registration for 4-H textile science projects. Boys and girls, age 8 to 19 are invited. Info: Register at Penn State Cooperative Extension office, 570.963.6842.

Hatha yoga, with Nora Fox, RYT, Everything Natural, 426 S. State St., Clarks Summit, Mondays, 9:30 a.m., and Thursdays, 9 a.m. Cost: $12 per class, $80 for eight weeks. Info: 570.586.9684.

Johnson College Adjunct Training Program classes, held twice a week for six weeks, every Tuesday and Thursday from 6 to 8:15 p.m. in the Woolworth Building Carpentry classroom. It is open to anyone with a minimum of an associate’s degree in a technical area and four years of on-the-job experience in the same technical area. Cost: $250, includes training materials. Info: Marie Allison at 570.702.8924 or mallison@johnson.edu.

Johnson College offering State Inspection Classes, November 10, 12, and 17 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. The classes will take place in Johnson College’s Automotive Center at 3427 North Main Ave, Scranton. In addition to the classroom hours, requirements also include a two-hour tactile test to be scheduled with the instructor before receiving certification from PennDOT. The fee for the course is $160 per person plus $6.00 for the course manual. There is an additional charge of $40 each for motorcycle certification and certification for heavy trucks and buses. Registration is limited to 25 students. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and have a valid operator’s license for each class of vehicle for which they seek certification. Call (570) 702-8979 or email shenkin@johnson.edu to register.

Pilates Classes, Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 9 to 10:15 a.m., Waverly Comm CRB Room. Info: 570.587.1403

Volunteers needed for Ombudsman (Resident Rights’ Advocate) Program, Community neighbors who are trained to help clarify responsibilities and the rights of those in long-term living facilities. Must be over 18. Info: Sylvia Kolosinsky, Director of volunteer services, 570.344.3931.

Weight Training Classes, Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 8:30 to 9:45 a.m., Waverly Comm gym. Bring your weights and a mat or ball. Info: 570.575.7853.

Young Adult Quit (YAQ) Smoking Study. Smokers ages 18 to 30 who join the study receive free materials to quit smoking, two weeks of free nicotine patches and two gift cards for completion of the study. Info: www.yaqstudy.org email info@yaqstudy.com or 1.866.371.9362 ext. 4349.

Yoga 4 kids classes now being offered at La Palestra, a fitness studio in Jessup. The classes will run for 13 weeks and are divided into two sessions: 5 to 7 year olds from 1:15 to 2 p.m and 8 to 11 year olds, 2:15 to 3 p.m. Cost: session is $78 and family discounts are also available. Info: to register your child, call 687.3500 or email la_palestra@live.com.