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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

DAILY EVENTS

February 25: Ash Wednesday Labyrinth Walk, 11 a.m. to noon and 5 to 5:30 p.m. Self-Discovery Wellness Arts Center, Montrose. Info: 278-9256 or wellness@epix.net, donations accepted for the upkeep of the Labyrinth Garden.

Dalton Business and Professional Association Meeting, 6:30 p.m. at the Dalton Community Library.Emissions Inspections Classes, 4 p.m., Johnson College, 3427 North Main Avenue, Scranton. The computer-based emissions test takes approximately 20 minutes to complete and will be administered in Computer Lab Room 102 of the Moffat Building on the campus of Johnson College. Also running on March 18. Bring: user I.D. name and password from PennDOT, which can be obtained by logging on to www.delphi-iss.com/paim and a valid Pennsylvania driver’s license. Applicants for re-certification are required to show their current emissions certification issued by PennDOT. Cost: Applicants are charged the testing fee of $15 and may pay by cash, check, MasterCard, Visa or Discover. Info: 702-8979 or www.johnson.edu.

Ethnic food sale, 12 to 5 p.m. at St. Michael’s Orthodox Church, 403 Delaware Street, Jermyn. Sale includes: pierogies (deep fried w/butter and onions, or frozen), halushki (cabbage and noodles), pagach and clam chowder. Call in advance for business, school and other large orders. Delivered upon request. Info: 876-1456. Also running on: March 6, March 13, March 20, March 27, April 3.

Executive Woman’s Golf Association meeting, 6 p.m. in the Prudential building on Montage Mountain. Info: Shelly Zito, 430-4106.

Homemade food sale, noon to 4 p.m. at St. John’s Russian Orthodox Cathedral, Hill Street, Mayfield. Sale includes: homemade pirogie, deep fried or uncooked; clam chowder soup and cabbage and noodles. Cost: $6 per dozen pirogies; $6 per quart and $3 per pint of soup. Info: 876-0730.

MetroAction recognizes national effort to promote entrepreneurship in Lackawanna County, Congress has established a National Entrepreneurship Week from February 21 to February 28. Info: www.MetroAction.org.

NEPA Executive Women’s Golf Association board meeting, 6 p.m. at the Prudential Building, Montage Mtn., 50 Glenmaura National Blvd. Currently accepting applications for new members. Info: 587-1230 or kelli.lyons@prudential.com.Northeast Fruit Growers’ meeting, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Iron Skillet Restaurant in the Petro Plaza, Avoca. Registration at 8:30 a.m. Arranged by Penn State Cooperative Extension of University, open to all commercial fruit growers. Cost: Reservations include lunch, $15, per person and can be mailed to: The Lackawanna County Cooperative Extension, 200 Adams Ave., Scranton, PA 18503. Cost: $20. Info: 963-6842.

February 26: Ask the Health Professional, noon to 1 p.m. with Illaina Spinelli, PA-MHS, Lupus Foundation, 615 Jefferson Ave. Scranton. Info: lupspa.org or 1-888-995-8787.

Comm-Unity Book Club, noon, at Kissam Coffee House in Factoryville. “Revolutionary Road,” by Richard Yates will be discussed. Info: 586-8108.

February 27: Abington Heights High School Marching Band Pasta Buffet, Clarks Summit Fire Company No. 1, 321 Bedford St., Clarks Summit. Cost: Adults: $6, takeout, $7 eat-in; Seniors, children, $4. Takeouts from 3:30 to 8 p.m. Eat-in from 4 to 8 p.m. Proceeds to benefit AH Marching Band.

Chinchilla Hose Company Annual Pizza Sale, continuing every Friday during Lent until Good Friday. Red, white and white broccoli pizza and soda will be available from the Fire House on Shady Lane Road from 3 to 7 p.m. Orders may be placed day of the sale. Walk-ins welcome. All proceeds benefit the needed equipment and the operations of the Chinchilla Hose Company. Info: 586-5726.

Commercializing Your Idea – Product Development for Entrepreneurs, 8:30 a.m. to noon, Penn State Worthington Scranton Campus. Cost: $49. Info: Robert Watts at the Northeastern Pennsylvania Technology Institute, 341-8099.

Homemade soup sale, 12 to 5:30 p.m., Newton Recreation Center, 1814 Newton Ransom Blvd, Clarks Summit. Cost: $6 quart $2.50, 12 ounce. Chicken noodle, potato, pasta fagioli, cabbage and noodles, Manhattan clam chowder. Info: 586-7808 or 241-4920 to order or stop by. Drive- thru pickup.

Kids Nite Out, 5 to 8 p.m. at the Waverly Community House, ages 3 to 10, must be potty trained, no exceptions. Cost: $10, first child, $6 additional siblings. Bring sack dinner and bag or backpack with child’s name on it to take home creations. Info: 586-8191.

February 28: All you can eat vegetarian Chinese buffet, 5th Annual hosted by the Vegetarian Way at Tasty Buffet, 15 E. Market St., Wilkes-Barre. Dr. Heather De Luca, ND, will speak on, “What is Naturopathic Medicine?” Prepaid reservations required. Tax, Tip and Gratuity are included in price. Cost: $13, Vegetarian Way Members; $16, Non-Members (Special rates for children available. Reservations by Feb. 23. Info: 474-2331 or thevegetarianway.org for reservations.Riverside Elementary East and West Craft Fair, Riverside Jr./Sr. High School, 310 Davis Street, Taylor, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Over 40 vendors. Cost: Free admission. Info: 562-1570 or 451-3103.

Rummage and Bake Sale, St Joseph Melkite Church, Cabrini Avenue off lower Jackson St. West Scranton, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Snow Date, March 7. Lunch, clothing and household offerings. Info: 343-6092.

Save Our School “SOS,” Rally, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Scranton State School for the Deaf, 1800 Washington Ave. with State Rep. Kevin Murphy.

Winter Lecture Series, 1 p.m., at the Parks Theater located at the Museum Complex at the Steamtown National Historic Site. Steve Barry, Managing editor of Railfan and Magazine will present a program titles, “You Can Almost Go Home Again.” Program utilizes photos from Historic Transport Preservation Society depicting vintage rail equipment and recreations from the 1920s and 1930s. Info: 340-5200.

March 1: Family Fishing Program, 1 to 4 p.m., Lackawanna State Park. Conducted by Lackawanna State Park and the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. Beginning indoors at Benton Township Community Center on Route 407 in Fleetville. Cost: Free. No fishing license required. All equipment and bait provided. Designed for families wanting to learn more about ice fishing. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Register by contacting Lackawanna State Park at 945-7110 or register online at www.visitPAparks.com. Participants will also get the opportunity to put their new fishing skills to use out on Lackawanna Lake. Info: 945-7110.YMCA Hike, 10 a.m. to noon, at Lackawanna State Park. Put on your hiking boots and grab a bottle of water to join Hiking Jane on this moderate 3 to 4 mile hike along Lackawanna State Park Trails. Meet at the first parking lot off the main parking area (by the boat launch). Cost: $5, for non-YMCA members, collected at start of hike. Info: 945-7110.

March 2: Abington Heights Civic League, monthly meeting, 7:30 p.m. at the clubhouse, 115 Colburn Ave., Clarks Summit. Guest speaker, Barb Grabfelder from the Abington Recreation Board. Info: 587-3101.“Natural Gas Development, Water and Wastewater,” Presentation with Rich Adams of Susquehanna River Basin Commission and Bryan Swistock of Penn State Extension, Room 214, Capwell Science Hall, Keystone College, 7 p.m. Cost: Free admission and refreshments. Info: 945-6995.

OSHA Construction Industry Training, 6 p.m. to 9:45 p.m., Johnson College, in the Woolworth Building Carpentry Classroom on Johnson College campus, 3427 N. Main Ave in Scranton. To be held March 3 and 5. Upon completion of the 10-hour training, all attendees will receive an official OSHA Construction Industry Outreach Course Completion Card. Cost: $250. To register, 702-8979. Info: Johnson.edu.

West Scranton High School committee meeting for a 50th year Anniversary reunion, hosted by Carol Petrunich at her home. Info: Class members who would like to join the committee to help with preparations needed as the event draws closer may contact Carol at 498-5549. Reunion will be held at Coloruso’s, Birney Ave. on July 25, 2009.

March 3: Hospice volunteer training in Scranton area, 10 a.m. to noon, at the Scranton office of Compassionate Care Hospice, 960 N. Main Street, Scranton. Volunteers will sit with terminally ill patients, read to them, help families by running errands and other tasks. Training is required. Info: 1-866-744-9660 or 346-2241. Kindergarten Registration begins for Abington Heights School District March 3, Newton-Ransom Elementary School; March 4, Clarks Summit and South Abington Elementary Schools; March 6, Waverly Elementary School. The policy of the School District is to admit kindergarten children who will be five years of age prior to August 31 of September entrance to kindergarten. Kindergarten registration should be made at the elementary school nearest the place of residence.

March 4: Eighth Grade Parents’ Night program at Abington Heights High School, program for Parents of Abington Heights and Our Lady of Peace 8th Grade students, at the Abington Heights High School auditorium, 6:30 p.m. Important for parents of any student entering the High School next year, information will be presented on programs, graduation requirements and scheduling procedures. Learning support teachers will be available to meet with parents of students with IEP’s to discuss issues specific to the learning support program.

March 5: Dalton Fire Co. Ladies Aux. Meeting, at the Dalton Fire Co. Hall. Covered dish dinner: 6:30 p.m. Meeting: 7:30 p.m. New members welcome. Info: 563-1268.

March 6: Factoryville Shade Tree Commission meeting, 2 p.m., 161 College Avenue, Factoryville Borough Bldg. Agenda includes: discussion of Tree Tender program and recruiting more volunteers, permits for any tree work along the streets of the borough, and planning Arbor Day and Spring Tree Planting.Hunter’s Education Class, 7 to 9 p.m. at the Lakeland Jr./Sr. High School, Route 247, Montdale. Also Saturday, March 7, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Designed to produce safe, responsible and knowledgeable hunters and trappers. Cost: Free. Info: pgc.state.pa.us.

Chinchilla Hose Company Annual Pizza Sale, continuing every Friday during Lent until Good Friday. Red, white and white broccoli pizza and soda will be available from the Fire House on Shady Lane Road from 3 to 7 p.m. Orders may be placed day of the sale. Walk-ins welcome. All proceeds benefit the needed equipment and the operations of the Chinchilla Hose Company. Info: 586-5726.

March 7: Blood drive, noon to 5 p.m. at the Waverly Community House in the auditorium. Hosted by Victoria Mori and Lilly Mackarey in memory of their mothers. Info: for details or to make an appointment call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE.

Chicken ’n Biscuit dinner, serving hours are 5 to 7 p.m., take-outs available at 4:30 p.m. at the Waverly United Methodist Church. Cost: $9, for adults, $4, children ten and younger. Menu includes: chicken and biscuits, mashed potatoes, vegetable, applesauce, dessert and beverage. Info: Holly Gilpin at 586-6470 or Shirley Rosencrance at 586-9517.

Welcome to Hogwarts at your library, The Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove Street, 1 to 2:30 p.m., sponsored by the Abington Community Library Teen Leadership Committee. Clarks Summit will be magically transformed into Hogwarts School. Drop-in and spend some time playing games, making crafts, and participating in other fantastical activities. Ages 3 and up. Snow date: Saturday, May 2, 1 to 2:30 p.m.

March 8: Boys in Blue by Richard Sauers, Pennsylvania Humanities Speaker lecture at 2 p.m., at the Catlin House, 232 Monroe Ave., Scranton. Sponsored by the Pennsylvania Humanities Council.

March 9: Abington Township Supervisors public hearing, 7 p.m. at Lake Henry Drive, Waverly, to consider approval of a Weight Limits Ordinance. The whole ordinance text can be seen at the Township Municipal Building, during normal building hours. Info: 586-0111.

March 10: Divorce Care and Divorce Care for kids, Tuesday evenings from 6 to 8 p.m. starting March 10. Nationwide support group program for children 5 to 12 years old. Cost: Free, $15 optional workbook. At Our Lady of the Snows Parish Center, 301 S. State St., Clarks Summit. Info: 586-1741 or 963-0900.

March 21: Mommy and Me Princess Tea, 2:30 p.m., The Willowbrook Assisted Living Community, 150 Edella Road, South Abington Township. Cost: Admission: $25 mother and child; $10 each additional family member. Info: Seating limited, 586-6028 to reserve. Proceeds will benefit The Lackawanna Unit of The American Cancer Society’s Daffodil Days. Event Sponsors: CareGivers America, Compassionate Care Hospice, HUMANA and Viewmont Medical Services.

Night at the Races, with the Abington Little League, at the Waverly Community House.