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THIS WEEK: April 1 to April 7
Potato Pancake Sale, 3-7 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays to April 3, Exeter Hose Co., 1405 Susquehanna Ave., Exeter. Potato pancakes, red clam chowder, haluski, pierogies. Jennifer, 570-466-2044.
Lunch for Lent, noon, Wednesdays, Conyngham United Methodist Church, 411 Main St. Soup, beverage, dessert. $3. Cancelled if schools closed. Guest speakers.
Spaghetti Dinner, 4-6:30 p.m. every Thursday, St. Mary Antiochian Orthodox Church, 905 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre. A variety of pastas and sauces, salad, dessert and beverage. Reservations for meeting groups up to 25 people can be made by calling 570-824-5016.
Paska Homemade Bread Sale, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday, April 2 and Friday, April 3, St. John’s Russian Orthodox Cathedral, Hill Street, Mayfield. Raisin and white bread, Paska size only. $8 each. Kolachi (nut, poppyseed, lekvar and apricot) $10 each. Call 570-876-0730, 570-876-3576, 570-876-0391. Businesses, fax 570-876-2534.
Lenten Fish Fry, noon-6 p.m. Friday, April 3, Mount Zion Fire Company of Exeter Township, 2305 Route 92 Highway, Exeter Township Municipal Building, Harding. Eat in or take out. $8. Fish, French fries, coleslaw, dessert. 570-299-0293.
Fish Dinner, 4:30-8 p.m., Friday, April 3, Hughestown Hose Company, 42 Center St., Hughestown. Pizza available.
Pizza and Soup Sale, 4-7:30 p.m. Fridays until Easter, St. Michael’s Byzantine Catholic Church, 205 N. Main St., Pittston. Unbaked pizza, $10 tray; baked, $12 tray; onions, $1. Soup of the week, March 13, broccoli cheddar, $8 quart. Pre orders, Linda, 570-905-7387. Deadline, Thursdays.
Lenten Pizza Sale, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Fridays, West Wyoming Hose Company 1, 926 Shoemaker Ave., West Wyoming. $10 unbaked, $12 baked, $1 toppings. 570-693-1811. Walk ins welcome.
Lenten Fish Dinners, 4-7 p.m. Fridays to April 3, Sylvania Lodge 354, 429 Trailing Pine Road, Shickshinny. All-you-can-eat baked and fried fish, baked and French fried potatoes, chicken tenders, vegetable of the day, dinner rolls, coleslaw, tartar and hot sauces, cake, coffee, teas, ice water. $9.50 adults; free for children younger than 12.
Lenten Soup, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 4-6 p.m. Fridays, St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Rock Street, Hughestown. $4 pint; $8 quart. Order by Tuesdays. Walk ins welcome. Barbara, 570-655-2717 or Dave, 570-466-8153.
All-You-Can-Eat Soup and Salad Supper, 4:30-7 p.m. Saturday, April 4, The Mount Zion United Methodist Church, Mount Zion Road, Harding. Variety of soups, chili, several salads, breads, beverages and desserts. $7 adults; $4 children’s meals.
Soup, Sandwiches and Salvation, 6:30 p.m., every second and last Sunday, The Salvation Army Wilkes-Barre Rehabilitation Center, 60 New Hill St. All welcome.
Free Dinner, 5-6:30 p.m., every Monday, for those in need, Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, 317 Luzerne Ave., West Pittston.
International Dinner, 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 9, St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church, 320 Mifflin Ave., Scranton. Southern delight menu, hearty lentil soup, beef bourguignon, mushroom brown rice, sautéed creole green beans, peach cobbler supreme, coffee, tea, soda, water, cash bar. Featured alcoholic beverage, Southern Comfort cocktails. $20 per person. Deadline for reservations, Monday, April 6.
FUTURE
Roast Pork Dinner and Bake Sale, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 11, Loyalville United Methodist Church, Loyalville Road. Homemade dinner, bake sale. $9 adults; $3.50 children. Take outs during serving time. Call to order, 570-477-3521. Take outs, leave name, phone number, number of dinners and pick-up time.
Spaghetti Dinner, 4-7 p.m. Saturday, April 11, Boy Scout Troop 155, Trucksville United Methodist Church. Spaghetti, homemade meatballs and sauce, fresh Italian bread, garden salad, beverage and dessert. $8 adults; $4 children younger than 10. Take outs available.
All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sunday, April 12, Marine Corps League Det. 1039 of White Haven, St. Patrick Parish Center, 411 Allegheny Street, White Haven. $8. 570-262-2894.
Chicken and Biscuit Dinner, 4-7 p.m. Saturday, April 18, Central United Methodist Church, 65 Academy St., Wilkes-Barre. $9 adults; $4.50 children 12 and younger. Reservations, 570-822-7246. Limited tickets at the door. Take outs and limited delivery.
Meatloaf Dinner, 4-6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 18, St. Martin in the Fields Church, Nuangola and Church roads. $9 ages 12 and older, $5 ages 5-11; and free for children younger than 5. Welsh cookies sold. Tickets at door. Advance tickets, Joan at 570-474-5587 or Janeann, 570-868-6895.
Barbecue Dinner, noon-6 p.m. Saturday, April 25, and Sunday, April 26, NAACP, Wilkes-Barre Boulevard and Hill Street, Wilkes-Barre. Rack, $27; sandwich, $9; rib dinner, $12; chicken dinner, $12; collard, $3; macaroni, $3; candied yams, $3. 570-262-1360.
Turkey Supper, 3-7 p.m. Saturday, May 18, Emmanuel United Church of Christ, Alberdeen Road, Dorrance Township, Mountain Top, across from Andy’s Gas Station. Turkey, gravy, stuffing, mashed potatoes, corn, green beans, cranberry sauce, homemade pickled cabbage, bread, beverage, dessert. Take outs available. $10 adults; $4 children 6-11, $4; free for children younger than 5. Well-portioned take out, $10. Reservations, Doris, 570-379-3755, or church office, 570-868-5675. Tickets available at door.