Abingtons
Wine tasting: Friends of the Abington Community Library, Chips, Dips and Sips wine tasting, March 24, 6-8 p.m., 1200 W. Grove St.; wines of Maiolatesi paired with hors d’oeuvres, music by local players; preregister required: 587-3440.
Dickson City
Crime watch: Dickson City Crime Watch meeting, Tuesday, 7 p.m., ambulance building on Eagle Lane, State Trooper Mark Prushinski on updated laws and how new construction on I-81 will impact borough.
Greene/Dreher
Society meeting: Greene-Dreher Historical Society meeting, April 2, 1 p.m., GDHS Hall; Carol Todman, Monroe County Beekeepers Association, speaking on Honey Bees and Beekeeping; details: Bernadine, 587-0882, www.greenehs.org.
Midvalley
Fundraising event: La Salle Academy Basket Bonanza Hooray for Hollywood event, April 13, 5:30 p.m., Fiorelli’s Catering, Peckville, $25; includes dinner, 10 raffle tickets; additional tickets and cash bar available, 489-2010 by April 4.
Olyphant
Lenten dinner: Ss. Cyril’s and Methodius Ukrainian Catholic Church, March 30, 5-7 p.m., Regal Room, 216 Lackawanna Ave., Olyphant; $10/ticket includes baked haddock, potato, vegetable, coleslaw, roll and dessert; takeout available; for tickets call 489-4348 by March 26.
Pike County
Fitness program: Penn State Extension Drop Everything and Walk 10-week program starts April 8; register by April 2: Penn State Extension, 514 Broad St., Milford, 296-3400 or http://extension.psu.edu/pike.
Water seminar: Safe Drinking Water Program, April 28, 9-11 a.m., PPL Environmental Learning Center, Route 6, Hawley; $10, register by calling 877-489-1398; attendees can have water tested May 2, 9 and 16, bottles will be returned by noon on listed days; details: Peter Wulfhorst, Penn State Extension, 296-3400.
Regional
Council meeting: North Anthracite Council – League of Ukrainian Catholics meeting, Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., Grotto Pizza, 36 Gateway Center, Edwardsville, planning for October National Convention in Wilkes-Barre.
Adoption day: Bigs Lots Store and Holiday Hair bake sale/dogs for adoption to benefit Tracey’s Hope Hospice Care Program and Rescue for Domestic Animals, Inc., April 14, 11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Birney Plaza; Denise, 457-1625.
South Scranton
Seniors meet: South Scranton Friendly Seniors meeting Tuesday, 12:30 p.m., St. Paul of the Cross Parish Center, Prospect Avenue; dues due.
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