GREATER WILKES-BARRE
St. Mary Antiochian Orthodox Church Rummage Sale, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, at 905 S. Main Street, Wilkes-Barre. Many items will be available, including clothing, jewelry, books and housewares.
Turkey Bingo at St. Luke’s Church of Christ, 471 North Main St., Wilkes-Barre, on Sunday, Nov. 16, from 2 to 6 p.m. Doors open at noon. Grand prize is a 55-inch smartTV and people will win turkeys throughout the afternoon. There will also be specials and cash prizes, door prizes, 50-50 raffles, gift baskets, and homemade food, including pierogies, wimpies, chicken nuggets and mac and cheese. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. Call 570-899-1704 for reservations.
HANOVER TOWNSHIP
Warrior Run Volunteer Fire Company, 316 Academy St., Warrior Run, will hold a Gift Card Bingo on Nov. 23, with $5,000 in gift card prizes. Doors open at 11 a.m. and games begin at noon. Refreshments will be available. For tickets or more information, call 570-407-0416
KINGSTON/WEST SIDE
Piggie Dinner sponsored by Knights of Columbus Council 3987 (Luzerne), 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, at St. Ignatius Church, 339 North Maple Avenue, Kingston. The meal includes two piggies (stuffed cabbage rolls), roasted garlic mashed potatoes, green beans, rye bread, dessert, and a beverage. Tickets are $16 and may be purchased at the door or from any Knight of Columbus member. Eat in or take out. For more information, contact Michael Stretanski at 570-817-3430.
Friends of the Hoyt Library will hold a gift basket raffle. Tickets will be on sale at the Pierce Street Deli, Pierce Street, Kingston, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 19, 20 and 21. Tickets will also be on sale at the library, 284 Wyoming Ave., Kingston, where baskets also will be on display.
Sons of the American Legion, Squadron 644 of Swoyersville will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19, at the post home. All members are encouraged to attend. Commander Thomas Walsh will preside. Visit our Facebook page @ Sons of the American Legion Squadron 644
Ben August Thanks for Giving Day 5K run/walk, 9 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 27, at the Jewish Community Center, 613 S.J. Strauss Lane, Kingston. Day of registration, 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Kids’ fun run starts at 9:15 a.m. Online registration $30 in advance. Day of, $35.50. Proceeds benefit food for the needy.
BACK MOUNTAIN
Grief Share: Surviving the Holidays seminar, 10 a.m. to noon, Nov. 15 at Cross Creek Community Church, 370 Carverton Road, Trucksville. This seminar helps people navigate the holidays after the loss of a family member or friend, and it is free and open to the public. You can call the church office at 570-696-0399 for directions. Please register online at griefshare.org/events
MOUNTAIN TOP
Mountain Top Social Club meetings are 1:30 p.m. on Nov. 11 and Nov. 25 at the American Legion, 1550 Henry Drive, Mountain Top. The Christmas party will be on Dec. 2 at Sand Springs. For club info, call Carol, vice-president, 570-868-5990. For trip info, call Dolores, trip coordinator, 1-732-690-9609. Membership to the Club has been temporarily closed. Please check back for further info.
Nature Trivia Night, hosted by North Branch Land Trust, 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18 at American Legion Post 781, 1550 Henry Dr, Mountain Top, PA 18707. Admission is free but donations are encouraged.
HUNLOCK CREEK
Hunlock Creek United Methodist Church annual auction, Nov. 15. Doors open at 4 p.m. at the church, 821 Main Road, Hunlock Creek. A wide variety of items will be up for bid, including handcrafted goods, household items, gift baskets, baked goods and more. In addition, food, beverages and homemade baked goods will be available for purchase.
LAFLIN
Craft and Gift Fair, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 22-23 at St. Maria Goretti Parish Center, Laflin Road, Laflin, with more than 25 vendors, specialty baskets and gift raffle, food stand and bake sale. Free admission, free parking, handicapped accessible.
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