CIVIC BRIEFS

“Brokenharts Asylum,” a high-tech, high-scare haunted house, will be open today, Nov. 1, at the Luzerne County Fairgrounds, Route 118, Dallas.

This is a self-guided walk-through haunted house featuring animatronics, specially-trained scare actors and brand new scenes.

The project benefits Harveys Lake Fire and Ambulance. For more information, call 760-8027.

Alzheimer’s Support Group will meet

The Dallas Alzheimer’s Support Group will meet at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 5, in the board room of the Meadows Nursing Center, 55 W. Center Hill Rd., Dallas.

Alice Russomano, the new coordinator of Apprise, the State Health Assistance Program for Medicare Beneficiaries, will speak about changes for the 2010 Medicare.

Candle Light Vigil set

The Meadows Nursing Center and the Alzheimer’s Association are having a Candle Light Vigil at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 6, at the Nursing Center, 55 W. Center Hill Rd.

Participants are invited to attend a reception in the chapel after which a candlelighting ceremony will take place at the pond.

Contra Dance slated

A New England Contra Dance sponsored by the Chicory House and the Folklore Society featuring the music of the Contra Rebels and caller Ted Crane, will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Church of Christ Uniting, Sprague Avenue, Kingston.

No partner or previous experience is necessary. Admission is $9 for adults and $24 for families. For more information, call 333-4007.

Bluegrass Jam slated

A Bluegrass Jam will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Old Noxen School. All bands are welcomed. Food and refreshments will be available.

Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, call 928-8535 or 298-2052.

The event is sponsored by the Noxen Historical Community Assoc., Inc. and all proceeds benefit the Noxen School Building Project.

Square dance planned

The Patriotic Brotherhood of Americans will hold a square dance from 7 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Old Noxen School. Ticket price is $5.

Scouts plan spaghetti dinner

Boy Scout Troop 518 will hold a spaghetti dinner from 6 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7, in Father Nallin Hall at the Nativity of the B.V.M.

Cost is $6 for adults and free for children ages 5 and under. Takeouts will be available at 5:30 p.m.

Chicken dinner slated

A baked chicken breast dinner will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Noxen United Methodist Church, Route 29.

A full dinner, which costs $8, includes chicken breast, mashed potatoes and gravy, stuffing, vegetables, cabbage salad, rolls and butter, beverages and homemade pie. Take-outs and seating are available.

NBLT program set

North Branch Land Trust (NBLT) Naturalist Rick Koval will present an informative program entitled “Native Orchids of Luzerne County” at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at the Land Trust offices, 11 Carverton Rd, Trucksville (across from Pizza Perfect).

Koval will illustrate the beauty and exquisiteness of the native orchids of Luzerne County through his photography. His PowerPoint program will showcase at least 24 species along with hybrids, varieties and orchid look-a-likes.

Program fees for the general public are $5 for adults, $2 for children 12 years and under. NBLT members are free. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Civil War Round Table announces speaker

John Heiser will be the guest speaker for the Wyoming Valley Civil War Round Table at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12, at the Daddow Isaacs American Legion, Route 415, Dallas. He will speak on “The Great Reunion of 1913.”

Craft sale planned

The 17th Annual Dallas Chapter Eastern Star Building Association Craft Sale will be held from 9 a .m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14, in the Eastern Star Building, Foster Street and Woodlawn Avenue, Dallas.

Eastern Star members will serve lunch, featuring homemade soups. Welsh cookies will also be available for order.

Fire company plans ham dinner

The Sweet Valley Volunteer Fire Co. will hold a family style ham dinner from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14. Take-outs begin at 4 p.m.

Cost is $8 for adults, $4 for children between the ages of 6 and 11 and free for children under the age of 6.

Library Friends holding fruit sale

The Friends of the Back Mountain Memorial Library are sponsoring a fresh citrus fruit sale through November 16. Gift boxes of fruit are available with all proceeds going to benefit the library.

Order forms have been mailed to regular customers and new customers are invited to stop by the library at 96 Huntsville Rd., Dallas to pick one up.

Prepaid fruit sale orders may be picked up at the library from 4 to 6 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 4, and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 5.

Bus trip benefits breast research

A one-day bus trip to New York City will be held on Saturday, Nov. 21, to raise money for breast cancer research.

The bus will depart from Wegman’s in Wilkes Barre at 7:30 a.m. and will leave New York around 7:30 p.m.. Participants will be free to schedule and arrange their own activities for that day.