November 1
Boy Scouts planning spaghetti dinner

Boy Scout Troop 518, of Tunkhannock, will hold a spaghetti dinner from 6 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7 in Father Nallin Hall at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, 99 E. Tioga St., Tunkhannock.

A complete meal of spaghetti, meatballs, salad, bread, beverage and dessert will be served for $6 for adults and free for children ages 5 and under. Takeouts will be available starting at 5:30 p.m.


SCOUTS EARN RECOGNITION EMBLEMS

The Tiger Cubs of Pack 155, of Trucksville United Methodist Church, received Immediate Recognition Emblems at their last den meeting for knowing the Cub Scout sign, salute and motto.In addition to earning the Immediate Recognition Emblem, Jacob Banta, Ethan Shilanski, Austin Sowga, and Matt Cheskiewicz earned two orange beads, one white bead and one black bead. Zack Chamberlain, Lucas Tomko and Dylan Roberts earned two orange beads and one black bead and Brady Dautrich earned one white bead, one orange bead and one black bead. From left, are Austin Sowga, Zack Chamberlain, Lucas Tomko, Matt Cheskiewicz, Dylan Roberts and Brady Dautrich. Absent at the time of the photo were Jacob Banta and Ethan Shilanski.

Mr. Z’s food drive aids Pantry

Mr. Z’s grocery store in Dallas ran a “Fight Hunger” campaign benefiting the Back Mountain Food Pantry from September 9 through September 30. Pre-packed bags of groceries containing approximately $12 worth of food were “sold” to Mr. Z’s customers for $6.99 and then the bags were donated to the pantry. Back Mountain residents purchased 199 bags. Shown accepting an additional $1,780 which was raised are, from left, Sean Keeler, Mr. Z’s assistant store manager; Natasha Hoyt, front end store manager and coordinator of the drive; Anna Skrosky, assistant manager of the Back Mountain Food Pantry; and Rich Kern, Mr. Z’s dairy and grocery manager.

Fishing expert speaks to Kiwanis

Bob Albee, owner of Dallas Sporting Goods and a noted bass and pro fly fishing expert, spoke at a recent Dallas Kiwanis meeting at Pickett’s Charge in Dallas. He spoke about the techniques used in bass and fly fishing and about the different lures and rods used in these types of fishing. From left, are Albee and Charles Kishbaugh, president, Dallas Kiwanis.

Engraved bricks at library remember our loved ones

November is the month typically set aside to remember not only the veterans who have served our country, but also those relatives and friends no longer with us.

Movies - AP

Nick Counter, Hollywood studios' negotiator, dies

Nick Counter, a longtime negotiator for Hollywood producers who led the studios through two grueling writers' strikes last year and in 1988, has died. He was 69.

Television

Music News - AP

Peter Wolf to perform with Portland Symphony

Rocker Peter Wolf says he's looking forward to trying some home-brewed beer and good wine when he arrives in Maine for a gig with the Portland Symphony Orchestra.

Entertainment - National


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