First Posted: 2/17/2014

BENEFITS/CHARITY EVENTS

American Cancer Society

Relay for Life Events:

• Pretty-N-Pink Relay for Life team Craft Fair: April 12, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Crestwood High School.

Blue Chip Farms Animal Refuge

(974 Lockville Rd., Dallas, 570.333.5265, www.bcfanimalrefuge.org)

• Wise Crackers Comedy Club fundraiser featuring Mark Riccadonna, Mike Yard, and Scott Bruce: March 28, 9 p.m., Wise Crackers, Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. $15 per person. Must be 21 or older. Contact Brenda Bartlett at 570.735.5905 for tickets.

Boomer’s Angels Rescue & Care

(www.boomersangels.com, 570.350.4977)

Dog adoption days:

• Feb. 23, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Tractor Supply, Route 209, Brodheadsville.

• March 9, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Washington Pet Shop, 1310 Blue Valley Drive/Rt 512, Pen Argyl.

• March 30, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Tractor Supply, Route 209, Brodheadsville.

Camp Papillion Pet Adoption and Rescue

(570.420.0450, camppapillion.org)

Adoption Days

• Meet & Greet/Adoption Day: March 9, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Tractor Supply, Route 209, Brodheadsville.

Candy’s Place (570.714.8800)

• 13th Annual Spin 4 Life sponsored by Sickler’s Bike and Sport Shop: Feb. 22, 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Each participant will receive a free t-shirt and refreshments and complimentary mini massages will be available. Please note that all payment must be made at time of reservation.

Damenti’s Restaurant

(870 N. Hunter Highway, Mountain Top)

Passions of Ice themed ice bar that sponsors a non-profit organization every week:

• Feb. 21-27: American Cancer Society sponsored by Martz Group

• Feb. 28-March 7: Volunteers in Medicine sponsored by Wyoming Valley Motors

Lackawanna Blind Association

• 85th annual fashion show and luncheon held by Helen Keller Day Committee that benefits the Lackawanna Blind Association: April 6, St. Mary’s Center, Scranton. For more info call the Lackawanna Blind Association at 570.342.7613.

Safe Haven Dog Rescue

(www.SafeHavenPa.org, SafeHaven@epix.net)

Volunteer meetings:

• March 18, 6:30 p.m., Cherry’s Sunset Restaurant, Route 209, Kresgeville.

Adoption days:

• March 2, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Tractor Supply, Route 940, Mount Pocono.

• March 16, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Tractor Supply, Route 209, Brodheadsville.

CHURCHES

Exaltation of the Holy Cross Church

(420 Main Rd., Hanover Twp., 570.823.6242)

• Soup, Bake, and Book Sale: March 6, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Soup of the month is clam chowder. $8 per quart. Take-outs only. To place on order, call Sylvia at 570.825.6370 or Barry at 570.831.5593.

Immaculate Conception Church/Church of the Holy Redeemer

(605 Luzerne Ave., West Pittston)

• Night at the Races: Feb. 22, 7 p.m. $10 per horse. Tickets for dinner buffet and door prize raffle $5. Call to purchase tickets.

Prince of Peace Episcopal Church

(420 Main St., Dallas. 570.675.1723, www.princeofpeacedallaspa.org.)

• “Bon Appetit” Spaghetti Dinner & Music: March 1, 4-8 p.m. $7, adults; $5, children ages 4-7. Gluten-free options available. Call to purchase tickets.

Prince of Peace Parish

(Old Forge)

• Mardi Gras: Feb. 22, 6-10 p.m., Arcaro & Genell’s (Main Street, Old Forge). Hors d’ouevres, hot and cold buffet, beer, wine and soda included. Entertainment by Franki Gervasi of “The Poets.” $30 per person. Adults only. Reservations close Feb. 10. Payment due with reservation. For more info call the church rectory at 570.457.5900 or Francis at 570.451.0112.

Ss. Cyril and Methodius Ukrainian Catholic Church

(135 River St., Olyphant)

• Learn how to make Pysanky (Ukrainian Easter Eggs): March 16, 23, 30, April 6, 2-4 p.m. $15 per person. Limited seating, only 25 per class. Make reservations by calling 570.383.0319.

St. Robert Bellarmine Parish

(143 W. Division St., Wilkes-Barre. 570.823.3791)

• Annual Spaghetti Dinner: Feb. 23, noon-4 p.m. $8, adults; $4, children 6-12 years old; free, children under 6.

Transfiguration of Our Lord Church

(Corners of Bliss and Center Street, Nanticoke)

• Myasopusna festival: Feb. 23, noon-3:30 p.m. $15; $12 by Feb. 10. Tickets can be purchased by calling 570.735.4654 or 570.824.3880.

EVENTS

2nd annual WVIA Travel Club Downton Abbey Tour:

May 23-28, 2014. Includes full day at Highclere Castle outside of Newbury, England, the setting for “Downton Abbey,” as well as high tea, daily breakfasts, air fare, 4-night stay and transportation. $2,749 per person based on double occupancy. 24 spaces available. Learn more at www.wvia.org or by calling Church Tharp at Trans World Travel at 570.344.9784 or 1.800.743.3217.

Back Mountain Martial Arts

(1140 Memorial Highway, Dallas. 570.675.9535, info@ufa-a.com, www.ufa-a.com.)

• Free Women’s Self Defense Seminar: March 5, 7-8 p.m. Call to register.

Chicory House and Folklore Society

(www.folkloresociety.org, 570.333.4007)

• New England Contra dance: March 1, 7 p.m., Church of Christ Uniting (776 Market St., Kingston). Come at 6 p.m. for a pot luck dinner.

The Cooperage Project

(1030 Main St., Honesdale)

570.253.2020, thecooperageproject.org

• Cabin Fever Dance Party: Feb. 21, 8 p.m.

• Open Mic Night: Feb. 26, 7-10 p.m.

Dietrich Theater

(60 E. Tioga Street, Tunkhannock, 570.996.1500, www.dietrichtheater.com)

• Open Mic Night featuring Brian Fanelli: Feb. 28, 7 p.m. Doors open for seating and sign-ups at 6:30.

• Reptiles & Amphibians of Northeastern Pennsylvania: March 8, 11 a.m. All ages. Free.

• Writing a Novel – A Personal Journey: March 9, 3 p.m. Free.

• Dietrich Classic Movie Series: “Double Indemnity:” March 12, 1 and 7 p.m. $5.

Family Service Association of Northeastern PA

• 12th Annual Gala and Silent/Live Auction: April 12, 6 p.m., Hotel at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, Wilkes-Barre. For more info contact Ruth Kemmerer at 570.823.5144, ext. 309 or rkemmerer@fsanepa.org.

Hawley Silk Mill (8 Silk Mill Dr., Hawley, PA.)

• First Friday: The first Friday of every month, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Hazleton Farmers’ Market

July 11 through Aug. 29, Fridays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Irem Clubhouse

(64 Ridgeway Drive, Dallas)

• Cooking demonstration: Feb. 20, 6-8 p.m. $25 per person; $30 per person with wine.

• Mardi Gras Party: March 1, 6-11 p.m. $35 per person

Jessup Art Walk:

• Second Saturday of every month, 1 p.m. – 6 p.m. For more info visit jessupartwalk.info or email info@jessupartwalk.info.

The Junior League of Scranton

(1011 N. Main Ave., Scranton, 570.961.8120)

• Beyond the Pearls Happy Hour: Feb. 22, 6-9 p.m., Backyard Ale House (523 Linden St., Scranton). $15.

King’s College

(133 North River St., Wilkes-Barre, 570.208.5957 or kings.edu)

• Cantores Christi Regis Spring Concert: April 25-26, 7:30 p.m., J. Carroll McCormick Campus Ministry Center, corner of North Franklin and Jackson streets. Free.

Leadership Wilkes-Barre

• Clinic Idyllic fundraiser benefitting Pittston’s Care and Concern Free Health Clinic: Feb. 22, 4-6 p.m., Brews Brothers Bar (1705 River Road, Pittston).

Luzerne Intermediate Unit No. 18

• “Looking Forward,” 3rd Annual Career and Academic Planning Day for Students and their Parents: Feb. 22, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., King’s College, Wilkes-Barre. Open to grades 8 through 12. To register for Looking Forward and for more info visit http://www.liu18.org/index.php/programs/lookingforward.

Marywood University

(2300 Adams Avenue, Scranton, 570.348.6211, marywood.edu)

• “Perfectly Imperfect: Eating and Body Image Awareness Week” presentation: Feb. 25, 6:30-8 p.m,, Comerford Theatre, Center for Natural and Health Sciences

• Bi-Annual Flea Market: March 21, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Latour Room in Nazareth Student Center.

Mill Market in the Hawley Silk Mill

(Suite #111, 8 Silk Mill Dr., Hawley, 570.390.4440, info@MillMarketPA.com, www.millmarketpa.com)

• Free tastings and demos: Every Saturday, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Misericordia University

• “Autism: Practical Solutions for Complex Problems:” March 24.

• Open House: March 29, 9 a.m.

• “Training to be a Successful Family: Development and Pilot of Culturally-Modified Parent Training for Latino Families:’ April 14, 5 p.m.

• Annual Easter Egg Hunt and Brunch with the Easter Bunny: April 12. Egg hunt 11 a.m.. Brunch seatings 10-11 a.m. And 11:15a.m.-12:30 p.m. $10, adults; $5, children 1-12 years of age; free, children under 5. Reservations required at cougarconnect.misericordia.edu/bunny or 570.674.6768.

Northampton Community College

• “Off to War and Coming Home: Historical Perspectives on Military Veterans During and After Their Service: 1946 Present” presented by Rhodes Scholar Wes Moore: April 8, 7:30 p.m., Aruthur L. Scott Spartain Center.

76 University Drive , Hazleton, 570.450.3000, www.hn.psu.edu)

United Fighting Arts Association

(570.675.9535, ufa-a.com)

• Women’s self defense class: March 5, 7-8 p.m. Free.

The University of Scranton

(800 Linden St., Scranton, 570.941.7400, scranton.edu)

• Schemel Forum Luncheon: “Obama and the World in Historical Perspective:” March 3, noon, Rose Room, Brennan Hall.

• Lecture: “Yinyang: The Way of Ways:” March 4, 7:30 p.m., Moskovitz Theater, DeNaples Center.

• Steve Fidyk and Friends CD Release Concert: March 5, 7:30 p.m., Houlihan McLean Center.

• “In Recital” featuring University of Scranton Performance Music students with a guest appearance by The North Pocono Steel Drum Project: march 8, 7:30 p.m., Houlihan McLean Center.

• Schemel Forum Luncheon: “The Emergence of Anti-Liberal Politics in Central Europe:” March 10, noon, Mcllhenny Ballroom, DeNaples Center.

• Empty Place at the Table exhibit: March 11, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., DeNaples Center, Room 405.

• Schemel Forum Luncheon: “Nasser’s Egypt & the Origins of the Arab Spring:” March 14, noon, Rose Room, Brennan Hall.

• Women’s History Month Essay Celebration: March 26, 7 p.m., DeNaples Center, Room 405.

• The Ukes of S appear with The North Pocono Steel Drum Project: March 27, 7 p.m., North Pocono High School.

• Computer Programming Contest for high school students: March 28, 9:30 a.m., Loyola Science Center. Registration required. Call 570.941.4221.

• “In Recital” with organist David Ball: March 28, 7:30 p.m., Houlihan McLean Center.

• Schemel Forum Luncheon: “An American in Paris: Straddling Two Educational Cultures:” March 31, noon, Rose Room, Brennan Hall.

Waverly Community House

(1115 N. Abington Rd., Waverly, waverlycomm.org)

• Diane Hibble’s Zumba classes: Mondays, Wednesdays, 9 a.m.; Mondays, Thursdays, 7:15 p.m. For more info visit facebook.com/zumba.diane, dianehibble.zumba.com or call 570.878.8212.

Wilkes University

(84 W. South St, Wilkes-Barre, 1.800.WILKES.U, wilkes.edu)

• “Why Future Trends Will Demand Unlearning” lecture by Jack Uldrich: Feb. 25, 7:30 p.m., Dorothy Dickson Darte Center.

Wyoming Area School District

• JFK Elementary Vera Bradley Bingo Fundraiser: Feb. 23, 2 p.m., doors open at 1, Wyoming Area Secondary Center cafeteria (20 Memorial St., Exeter). $20. Seating is limited. To purchase tickets in advance, make check payable to JFK PTO and send to 50 Penn Avenue, Exeter PA 18643, ATTN: BINGO. Please include name, address, phone and e-mail address. For more info call 570.362.1680.

Wyoming County Builders Association

• Home and Garden Expo: April 26-27, Ladore Lodge Camp Retreat & Conference Center, Waymart.

Wyoming Seminary

(228 Wyoming Ave., Kingston)

• Recital by John Michael Vaida, violinist, and Timothy Burns, piano: Feb. 22, 8 p.m., Great Hall.

LOCAL HISTORY

Eckley Miners’ Village

(located nine miles east of Hazleton, just off Route 940; 570.636.2070; www.eckleyminers.org)

• Walking tours: Monday through Saturday, 9am-5pm. Sunday, noon-5pm.

Old Jail Museum

(128 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe. 570.325.5259. www.TheOldJailMuseum.com.)

TOURS: Through Labor Day, daily (closed Wednesday), noon to 4:30 p.m. $6, adult; $5, senior over 65 and high school; $4, children ages 6-12; free, children under 5.

LEARNING

Adult group art classes taught by Catherine Laskaris:

Wednesday evenings, 6-8 p.m., private studio, 106 Grandview Drive, Pittston. Other classes available, including private day and times. For more info call 570.299.7364.

Dietrich Theater

(Tunkhannock)

Children’s Classes

• Art Explorers for Ages 5 to 8: March 14, 21, 28, April 4, 4-5:30 p.m. $40, all materials provided.

• Art Explorers for Ages 9 to 12: March 13, 20, 27, April 3, 4-5:30 p.m. $40, all materials provided.

• Jazz It Up: Creative Artwork Inspired by the 1940s: April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 4-5 p.m. Free.

• Little People & Nature: Series 1, March 4, 11, 18, 25, 10-11 a.m.; Series 2, March 5, 12, 19, 26, 10-11 a.m. Ages 2 and a half to 5. Free.

• Preschool Art Explorers: March 13, 20, 27, April 3, 10-10:45 a.m. Ages 4 and 5. Free.

• Preschool Trash to Treasures: Feb. 20, 27, March 6, 10-10:45 a.m. Ages 4 and 5. Free.

• Quilting for Kids: Stairway to Heaven: Through March 26, Wednesdays, 3:30-5 p.m. Ages 6 and up. $6 per class, all fabric free.

• Songs & Games for Tots: April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 10-10:45 a.m. Ages 2 and a half to 5. Free.

• Trash to Treasures for Ages 5 to 8: Feb. 21, 28, March 7, 4-5:30 p.m. $40, all materials provided.

• Trash to Treasures for Ages 9 to 12: Feb. 20, 27, March 6, 4-5:30 p.m. $40, all materials provided.

Intergenerational Classes

• Open Studio & Portfolio Prep: Tuesdays from 7-8:30 p.m. Series 3: March 11, 18, 25 and April 1. Ages 13 and up. $15 per class; $60 for four-class series.

• Quilting for Everyone: Stairway to Heaven: Through March 26, Wednesdays, 6-7:30 p.m. Ages 13 and up. $6 per class, all fabric free.

• Basic Jewelry: Introduction to Silver Clay Art: March 17, 6-9 p.m. Ages 16 and up. $65, all materials provided.

• Decorative Painting: Feb. 19, 26, March 12, 19, 26, noon-3 p.m. Ages 16 to adult. $20 per class plus cost of painting surface.

• Heart Healthy Nutrition: Feb. 20, 27, 7-8:30 p.m. Ages 16 and up. Free.

• Knit a Cabled Scarf: March 6, 13, 27, 7-9 p.m. Ages 16 and up. $60, all materials provided.

• Kundalini Yoga: Jan. 20-March 31, Mondays, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Ages 16 and up. $10 per class.

• Nia: Tuesdays, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Series 3: March 4, 11, 18 & 25. Ages 16 and up. $10 per class.

• Pottery & Recycled Glass Creations: Mondays from 7- 8:30 p.m. Series 3: March 4, 11, 18 & 25. Ages 13 and up. $60 for four-class series.

• Simply Yoga: Wednesdays from 10-11:15 a.m. Series 2: February 19, 26, March 5, 12, 19 & 26. Ages 16 and up. $50 for six-series classes; $10 per class.

• Writers’ Group: Thursdays, 7-8:30 p.m. Free.

Freestyle hand drumming

Held every month on the second and fourth Saturdays at Everything Natural health food store, 426 South State Street, Clarks Summit. All ages and newcomers welcome. No experience required. Drums and percussion provided. Attend anytime between 1:00-4:00PM.

Georgiana Cray Bart art classes

(123 Brader Dr., Wilkes-Barre. 570.947.8387, gcraybart@aol.com, www.georgianacraybart.com)

Group classes

• Adults (ages 13 and up): Mon., Tues., noon to 4 p.m.

• Teens: Wed., 6-9 p.m.

Private classes also available.

Penn State Extension

• Green Industry Winter Update: Feb. 19, 1-3 p.m., 1:00 – 3:00 PM Penn State Extension office (724 Phillips St., Suite 201, Stroudsburg). $10. Pre-registration required at http://extension.psu.edu/plants/green-industry/events.

• A Look at Recent Well Waste and Production Data webinar: Feb. 20, 1-2 p.m. Log in to https://meeting.psu.edu/pscems/. For more info contact Carol Loveland at cal24@psu.edu or at 570.320.4429.

• 4-H Knitting Kids Club meeting: Feb. 20, 6-7 p.m., Penn State Extension office (514 Broad St., Milford). Ages 8 – 18. For more info call 570.296.3400.

• 4-H Palette of Fun Art Club meeting: Feb. 21, 5-6:30 p.m., Wild Acres Club House (near 101 Clubhouse Drive, Dingmans Ferry). Ages 8 – 18. Call 570.296.3400 for more info.

• Bows on Fire 4-H Archery Club meeting: Feb. 21, 5-6:46 p.m., Archery Adventures (301 E. Harford St., Milford). Ages 10 – 18. For more info call 570.296.3400.

• Childcare Provider Workshop: Social and Emotional Development” Feb. 24, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Penn State Extension (648 Park St., Suite E, Honesdale). Registration, including payment, required by Feb.17. Call 570.253.5970 ext. 4110, email WayneExt@psu.edu or visit http://extension.psu.edu/youth/betterkidcare/events.

• Childcare Provider Workshop: Putting STEAM (Arts) into STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math): What’s It All About?: Feb. 24, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Emergency Management Building (1264 Emergency Lane, Nesquehoning). $5. Registration, including payment, required by Feb. 19. Call 570.325.2788, e-mail CarbonExt@psu.edu or visit http://extension.psu.edu/youth/betterkidcare/events for more info.

• Technology Tuesdays: Robotic Milking Edition: Feed Management in a Robotic Milking Dairy & Success Factors for a Successful Robot Start-up free online workshop: Feb. 25, 8:30-10 a.m. Register at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/TechnologyTuesdays1314 for free.

• ServSafe Food Safety Management Certification Course: Feb. 25, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Penn State Extension (724 Phillips St., Suite 201 Stroudsburg). $175. Register online at http://extension.psu.edu/food/safety/courses/servsafe or call 570-421-6430 by Feb. 24.

• Wild Acres Cloverbud Club meeting: Feb. 25, 1:30-3:00 p.m., Wild Acres Club House (near 101 Clubhouse Drive, Dingmans Ferry). Ages 5 – 8. Call 570.296.3400 for more info.

• Water Resources: Aquatic Invasive Species webinar: Feb. 26, noon-1 p.m. To view the webinar visit https://meeting.psu.edu/water1

Pocono Painters

(poconopainters.org)

Monthly painting meetings, all held at 10 a.m. at Chestnuthill Township Park building, Rt. 715, Brodheadsville:

Sil-Lum Kung-Fu & Tai-Academy

(509 Pittston Avenue, (3rd floor). Private classes are available. For more info contact: Master Mark Seidel, 570.341.8089.)

• Adult classes: Tuesday & Thursday, 7-8 p.m; Saturday & Sunday, 10-11 a.m.

• Children’s classes (ages 9 & up): Saturday, 11 a.m.-noon

• Yang Style Tai-Chi Chuan Adult classes: Saturday & Sunday, 11 a.m.-noon

Thrive Wellness Center

(647 Wyoming Ave, Kingston)

• Thrive Book Study: Every Saturday morning, 8:30-9:30 a.m.

Wudang Swordsmen Academy

(269 S Washington Street, Wilkes-Barre, 570.630.0088, www.WudangSwordsmen.com, info@WudangSwordsmen.com)

• Wudang Taijiquan (traditional tai chi): Mon., Wed., 6:10-7:30 p.m.

• Wudang Gongfu (internal kung fu): Tue., Thu., 6:10-7:30 p.m.

• Youth Kung Fu (ages 10-13): Mon., Wed., 5:00-6:00 p.m.

• Baguazhang (Eight Trigram Palm): Sun., 10:50 a.m.-12:50 p.m.

• Cardio Kung Fu: Mon., Wed., 10:00-11:00 a.m.

• Tai Chi for Health: Tue., Thu.,10:00-11:00 a.m.

• Daoist Sitting Meditation: Sun., 4:30-5:30 p.m.

• Morning Seated Qigong (meditation & breathwork): Tue., Thu., 9:00-9:50 p.m.

• Pushing Hands Circle (open to all tai chi players in the area): Sun., 3:00-4:00 p.m.

• Open Wudang Training Hall: Sun., 1:00-3:00 p.m.

Young Living Essential Oils Product Education Classes:

Wednesdays in Wilkes-Barre, 10 a.m., noon, 7 p.m. Free. For more info call 570.574.5705 or contact PoconoYoga@aol.com.

OUTSIDE

Lackawanna State Park

(570.945.3239, lackawannasp@pa.gov)

• Winterfest 2014: Feb. 22, 11 a.m.-4 pm. Includes ice fishing tournmanet, ice fishing demo, horse and wagon rides, sled dog demos, and more.

Nescopeck State Park

(1137 Honey Hole Rd., Drums, 570.403.2006)

• Homeschool Education Day: The Science of Bird Watching: Feb. 21, 9 a.m.-noon.

• Birds of Middle Creek: March 6, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Ages 18 and up. $5. Register by calling 570.403.2006.

• Basic Boating Course: March 8, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Contact WCO Aaron Lupacchini at 570.406.4041 to register.

• Junior Bird Club: Birds of Middle Creek: March 8, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Register by calling 570.403.2006.

• Teacher & Educator Workshop: PA Songbirds Curriculum: March 18, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. $20. Call 570.403.2006 to register.

• Boy Scout Bird Study Merit Badge: Part One: March 21, 6-8 p.m. Register by calling 570.403.2006.

SOCIAL GROUPS

AA Intergroup NEPA

Info: aaintergroupnepa.org, 570.654.0488

Alcohol Anonymous

Wilkes-Barre, Kingston, Nanticoke, Dallas, Forty Fort. Various dates and times. Info: 570.288.9892.

The Anthracite Hi-Railer’s Model Railroad Club

(Bill’s Shop Rite Plaza, Rts. 435 & 502 in Daleville)

• O Gauge Train Display: March 2, noon-4 p.m.; April 6, 1-4 p.m.

Better Breathers Club

Second Tuesday of every month, 6:30 p.m., Geisinger-Community Medical Center, Professional Building Auditorium (316 Colfax Ave., Scranton). Info: 570.969.8986.

Marywood University

• Aphasia group, community service support group of people living with stroke at any stage of their recovery: Mondays, 1-1:45 p.m., McGowan Center Room 1066. For more info contact Marla Kovatch at 570.348.6299, ext. 2259.

Nar-Anon Family Group Meetings

• Sun. 7 p.m. Clear Brook Bldg. (rear), Forty Fort; Wed., 7 p.m. United Methodist Church, Mountaintop. 570.288.9892.

Narcotic Anonymous Meetings

every Tues. at 7 p.m., downstairs in the Methodist Education Building, located off Courthouse Square, on the corner of Marion and Warren Street in Tunkhannock.

Oakwood Terrace

(400 Gleason Dr., Moosic, 570.451.3171 ext. 116 or 101)

• Annual Community Forum: Feb. 20, 2 p.m.

Scranton: The Center For Comprehensive Cancer Care

Children’s support group: Last Saturday of the month, 10 a.m.-noon, The Commonwealth Medical College (525 Pine St., Scranton). For children ages 5-18 that are coping with the cancer of a loved one.

Suicide Bereavement Support Group

First/Third Tues. every month, 7 p.m., at Catholic Social Services (33 E. Northampton St., Wilkes-Barre). Info: 570.822.7118 ext. 307.

Expanded listings at theweekender.com.

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