GREATER WILKES-BARRE
Lenten food sales at St. Leo’s Church Hall, 33 Manhattan St., Ashley. A 40-year tradition continues with the Holy Name Society selling halusky, pierogi, Manhattan clam chowder, mushroom soup, tuna hoagies, potato pancakes and weekly specials 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Fridays in Lent, through March 27.
Bear Creek Township Volunteer Hose Company Fish and Shrimp Fry, 5 to 7 p.m. on each Friday of Lent, through April 3, at the Bear Creek Township Volunteer Hose House, 3500 Bear Creek Boulevard, Bear Creek Twp. Cost is $12 and includes a choice of fish, shrimp, or both, along with a generous portion of fries. Dessert will be available at an additional cost.
Holy Trinity Orthodox Church, 401 E. Main St., Miners Mills, will hold the last Lenten potato pancake sale on March 27 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. We will also feature a pierogi casserole. Preorders are not necessary. Come early before we run out.
Purses & More Bingo, Sunday, March 29, at Plains Legion Post 558, 101 East Carey St., Plains. Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door. Doors open at noon. Caller is DJ Robert Sax. Hosted by American Legion Auxiliary. For more information, email mrosencrans1@gmail.com or call 570-472-4045 or 570-301-2034.
KINGSTON/WEST SIDE
Lenten Food Sale at Good Shepherd Polish National Catholic Church, 269 E. Main St., Plymouth, noon to 6 p.m. Friday, March 27, eat in or take out. Menu includes fish sandwich with fries, potato pancakes, haluski with homemade noodles, pierogi in butter and onion and Manhattan (red) clam chowder. No pre-orders. Cash only.
Easter season services at Dr. Edwards Memorial Congregational Church, 668 Main St., Edwardsville, will take place on Palm Sunday, March 29, at 9 a.m.; on Holy Thursday, April 2, at 7 p.m.; on Good Friday, April 3, at 7 p.m. and on Easter Sunday, April 5, at 9 a.m. All are welcome to join us in praising the risen Savior.
GREATER PITTSTON
Hughestown Lions Easter Egg Hunt, 1 p.m. Sunday, March 29, at the pavilion on Center Street in the borough, with candy, prizes, a visit from the Easter Bunny, and two bicycles to be raffled off. We hope to see everyone there.
GREATER NANTICOKE
Spring Rummage and Food Sale at Transfiguration of Our Lord Ukrainian Catholic Church, in the Church Hall, corner of Bliss and Center streets, Hanover section of Nanticoke, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, March 27, and Saturday, March 28. Potato pancakes, pierogies, clam chowder, and haluski, all homemade, will be available for eat-in or take-out. The hall is filled with furniture, jewelry, books, clothing, tools, shoes, curtains, toys, craft materials and more. For more info call 570-592-5776.
NEWPORT TOWNSHIP
Glen Lyon American Legion Post 539 will host the Springtown Ramblers from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, March 28, as the group plays country, soft rock and some of their own compositions. No cover charge; cash bar and ATM available. Patrons must be 21 or older. Memberships for social, SAL, Auxiliary, Legion Post 539 and VFW Post 8353 are available for those qualified who wish to join.
BACK MOUNTAIN
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 474 Yalick Road, Dallas, will offer its next traditional sit-down, dine-in roast beef dinner from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 11. Tickets are $16, $5 for children under 12, and will be sold at the door only. Take-outs will begin at 3:30 p.m. For more information, call the St. Paul’s Church office at 570-675-3859.
TUNKHANNOCK
Craft Show to benefit Tunkhannock Area Music Department, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 28, at the Tunkhannock Area Intermediate Center. Food and baked goods are also available. For more information, please call 570-836-3111.
WAYNE COUNTY
Jazz Concert featuring pianist Jon Ballantyne, bassist Tony Marino and drummer Tyler Dempsey, 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, March 29, at The Cooperage Project, 1030 Main St., Honesdale. Doors open at 3:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 online, $25 cash at the door. Kids under 10 are admitted free. For more information, visit thecooperageproject.org/happenings/.