Greater Hazleton Area
Anthracite Region Antique Automobile Club of America benefit cruise: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 25, rain or shine at the No. 9 Mine & Museum, 9 Dock St., Lansford. Dash plaques will be given out to the first 50 cars, with antiques, muscle cars, modifieds, hot rods and motorcycles welcome. Event will feature music and door prizes with food and drinks available. Flea market space available. Proceeds benefit the Lansford No. 9 Mine. Call Shawn Frederickson at 570-778-7905 for information. The club’s 39th annual car show will be held 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14, at the Tri-County Little League Field, Grove and Hancock streets, McAdoo. For information and downloadable registration forms, visit araaca.com.
Hazleton Art League presents “Michael Pyrdsa: Paintings Over the Years”: Through May 25. Hayden Family Center for the Arts, 31 W. Broad St., Hazleton. Free. For information, visit hazletonartleague.org or call 570-455-3333.
Hazleton Art League presents Acoustic Jam: 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, May 25. Hayden Family Center for the Arts, 31 W. Broad St., Hazleton. Live music in the gallery. Free. For information, visit hazletonartleague.org or call 570-455-3333.
Catholic Social Services Auxiliary hosts A Night Under The Stars dinner-dance fundraiser: May 30. Surprise venue revealed two hours before event; always somewhere unexpected for a dinner-dance experience. Entertainment by Six Shots. For information or to purchase tickets, call 570-455-1521 or email dmatarella@cssdioceseofscranton.org.
Pennsylvania Association of Retired State Employees Luzerne-Columbia Chapter 2-30 quarterly luncheon for members: RSVP by June 1; event, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, June 19. LCCC’s Educational Conference Center, Building 10, 1333 S. Prospect St., Nanticoke. Buffet. Guest speaker, Nancy Baranowski, state Department of Aging, on dementia/Alzheimer’s warning signs. Free for dues paid members. To register, contact parselunch@yahoo.com or call or text Bob at 570-239-0908.
Hazleton Art League presents the 14th Annual Art Youth Expo: Friday, May 30 through Sunday, June 22. Hayden Family Center for the Arts, 31 W. Broad St., Hazleton. Showcases artists ages 13 to 30. Opening, 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 30, followed by an open mic competition; continues from 3 to 8 p.m. Saturday, May 31 with family activities downtown. Free. For information, visit hazletonartleague.org or call 570-455-3333.
The Knights of Columbus, Our Lady of Fatima Council 8613, Conyngham, Drums, Sugarloaf and Weston host Polish dinner: 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 4. Good Shepherd Church Hall, Route 309, Drums. Dine-in or takeout. Kielbasa, halupki, haluski, pierogi, dessert, drinks and complimentary wine. Tickets, $15 for adults; available at the Good Shepherd and St. John Bosco church offices or by calling Bob at 570-956-2419 or John at 570-788-4498. Tickets will be available at the door until sell out; no tickets will be sent to members. Tickets will be sold before and after all weekend Masses at Good Shepherd Church, St. John Bosco Church, Route 93, Conyngham, and Sacred Heart Church, Weston.
Walk with the Docs and Patient Appreciation Day fundraiser: Registration, 9:45 a.m.; walk, 10:30 a.m.; appreciation day, 11:30 to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 7. Sacco Chiropractic, 1730 E. Broad St. Hazleton. Donation, $20 for walk; includes free T-shirt. All proceeds benefit Go Joe 28/St. Joseph’s Center. Afternoon events are free for the public including food and refreshments, live music by Kartune plus a bounce house and face painting for the kids. Register for the walk by visiting https://saccochiro.link/walk or in person at Sacco Chiropractic office.
Kickstand for Kids Bike Run: Saturday, June 14. Benefits Helping Hands Society. For information, email Nicole Warner at nwarner@helpinghandssociety.com.
The 11th Annual Race for CDH hosted by Arianna’s CDH Foundation: Saturday, June 14. Eagle Rock Resort, Hazle Twp. Professionally timed 5K, 10K, 5K Walk and Kids Free Fun Run. Award ceremony, music, food and tricky tray event that will conclude by 11 a.m. To register or for information, visit www.raceforcdh.com.
Annual Helping Hands Society Telethon: 1 to 8 p.m. Saturday, June 21. Former Quality Beverage, 695 S. Poplar St. Hazleton. For information, contact Nicole Warner at nwarner@helpinghandssociety.com.
Beaver Meadows
Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony: 9 a.m. Monday, May 26. Parade forms at Ss. Peter and Paul’s Byzantine Church parking lot at 8:45 a.m. and will march along Berwick, Broad, Dean and Pine streets to Memorial Park on Church Street, where the program will be conducted. A dedication and ribbon-cutting of the recreation building will follow. Beaver Meadows Citizens for Recreation will have free refreshments and picnic-style food for everyone. Participating in the parade will be the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary; VFW Poppy Queen Zoey Basista; Poppy King Michael Yackanicz; Hazleton Area High School Marching Band; Mayor Thad Williams; Guest speaker and Carbon County Commissioner Mike Sofranko; honor students Douglas Lazar and Logan Trammell; Beaver Meadows Girl Scouts; Beaver Meadows Volunteer Fire Company. In case of heavy rain, the ceremony will be in the recreation building.
Butler Twp./ Drums
Butler Twp. senior citizens general meeting: 1 p.m. Thursday, June 19. Senior center. New members welcome. For information, call Dawn at 570-788-4355.
Vendors sought for Butler Township Summer Kickoff: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 28. Butler Township Recreation Board is looking for crafters, vendors and food trucks. If interested, email butlertownship11@yahoo.com for an application.
Freeland
Capriotti’s frozen food sale: Orders due Thursday, May 22; pickup 9 to 11 a.m. Friday, May 30. St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, Freeland. Items available, 5-pound bag chicken fingers, $34; Personal 9-inch stromboli, $10; 25 frozen meatballs, $22; and four dozen frozen pierogi, $18.50. To order, call the church office from 9 a.m. to noon at 570-636-1241. Delivery available for seniors in the Freeland area.
Freeland Memorial Day Parade: Monday, May 26. Participating groups should be in place by 11:50 a.m. with program at 12:15 p.m. followed by the parade. Marching units will assemble in the American Legion parking lot. All motor vehicles will line up on Centre Street starting at Community Bank up to Walnut Street. Wally Golab will be lining up vehicles and Calvin Herring will line up ambulances and fire trucks. Lineup is: Freeland Police and Sheriff’s Department, American Legion and VFW Color Guard, Grand Marshall Bob DeJohn, St. Ann’s Band, Legionnaires and Citizen of the Year, American Legion Auxiliary, Boy and Girl Scout Troop 473, Tip Tap Toe Dance, Freeland Sons of Erin, Freeland Minor and Little Leagues, any late registrations of marching units, Chicken Pluckers, Mike Stower Bottle Fill Propane truck, late registration race cars, classic cars, muscle cars and trucks, and Freeland Ambulance and fire department. Contact Paul Thomas at 570-436-2500 with questions.
Freeland Senior Citizens meeting: Monday, June 9, immediately after the luncheon meal. To make a luncheon reservation, call Joan at the Nutrition Center at 570-636-3080 by Friday, June 6.
Scout yard sale: Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts of Troop 473 and Cub Pack 473 will hold a yard sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 21, at the American Legion gravel parking lot in Freeland. Hot dogs, popcorn and beverages will be available. Donations from the public will be collected from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 18, and Thursday, June 19, at the American Legion rear door, or arrange for pickup by calling 570-401-4564. No appliances, furniture or clothing. All three units are sponsored by the American Legion Post 473.
Hazle Twp.
Hazle Twp. Pardeesville Recreation Association presents free bingo: Early birds, 5:45 p.m.; 6 p.m. Mondays, June 2, 9, 15 and 23; July 7, 14, 23 and 28; August 4, 11, 18 and 25. Playground pavilion, 683 Pardeesville Road, Hazle Twp. All ages. Cash prizes, 13 games, free snacks. Extra free special if bringing an item for the animal shelter, wrapped pennies or snack. For information, call 570-454-9655.
Hazleton
Rummage sale: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 31; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, June 1; bag day, 9 a.m. to noon, Monday, June 2. Faith United Church of Christ, 21 Faith Drive, Hazleton. Donations (excluding electronics and large furniture) can be dropped off from noon to 4 p.m. May 27; 4 to 6 p.m. May 29; and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 30. Hotdogs, chips and beverages available for purchase May 31 and June 1. Book Room open for purchases all three days for books, audio and video.
McAdoo
McAdoo Lions adopt-a-flag program: Flags hung throughout McAdoo and Kline Twp. from Memorial Day to Sept. 11. Cost, $25. Contact Mary Labert at 570-929-3658.
Free movie night: “Wish” will be shown Sunday, May 25, at Movie Nite at the Park at Veterans Memorial Park, 650 S. Hancock St., McAdoo. Gates open at 8:10 p.m., movie starts at 8:45. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Free admission, sponsored by McAdoo Borough Council. Other upcoming free events include movies June 12, June 22 and Aug. 19 and free dances Aug. 5 at Grant Street Playground and Aug. 13 at Veterans Memorial Park. Events are sponsored by McAdoo Borough Council Recreation Committee. John Shigo, Mary Labert and Berdie Bumbulsky comprise the recreation committee.
Mountain Top
Second Annual Mountain Top Historical Society Quilt Show: 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 31. Mountain Top Presbyterian Church (enter through front doors), 9 Chestnut St., Fairview Twp. Display show only; sponsored by the Mountain Top Historical Society. Free; donations accepted. If you would like to display your quilt, contact Mary McGinnis at 570-474-6942.
Breakfast: 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, May 31. Mountain Top Presbyterian Church, 9 Chestnut St., Fairview Twp. Cost, $10.
Nescopeck
Free coffee house: 7 p.m. Friday, May 30. Cornerstone Bible Church, 208 Church Road, Nescopeck. Musicians for the evening are Christian musician, singer, songwriter and speaker Jim Winder, who plays with the acoustical band The Race; and Wendy Schettig, a Christian acoustic guitarist, singer, songwriter, and speaker. Coffee, beverages and snacks. Free; donations and offerings for the musicians accepted. All welcome regardless of church affiliation.
Nuremberg
Nuremberg Cemetery Association holds annual Memorial Day Service: 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 26. Guest speaker, the Rev. Susan Schaeffer. Community Choir will be directed by Lisa Kamerzel; those interested in participating can contact her at 570-384-2221. Also participating are American Legion Post 699, Nuremberg. In the event of rain, the service will be held in Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Nuremberg.
Nuremberg-Weston Volunteer Fire Company Memorial Day breakfast: 8 a.m. to noon Monday, May 26, at the firehouse, 459 Hazle St., Weston. Cost is $8 for a large platter, $7 for small, for choice of ham or sausage, eggs and homefries, pancakes or French toast and a beverage. Takeouts available.
Nuremberg Community Vacation Bible School: Begins Sunday, July 27, and ends Friday, Aug. 1, with the closing program, held 6 to 8:30 p.m. each night at Emmanuel Lutheran Church. This year’s theme is Road Trip. Open to children ages 3 (if potty trained) through those who will be completing sixth grade this year. Call Rhonda at 570-384-3913 by July 6 to register. Volunteers are needed and should contact Rhonda.
Weatherly
Memorial Day weekend activities: Friday, May 23 to Monday, May 26. American Legion Auxiliary Unit 360, Weatherly. Poppy night, 6 to 8 p.m. Friday. Laps Around the Legion, 9 a.m. Saturday. Memorial service at war monument, 8 a.m. Monday. Parade, forms at Tweedle Park at 8:30 a.m. Monday and steps off at 9 a.m.
Poppy Weekend: American Legion Auxiliary Unit 360 will host a Poppy Weekend starting with Poppy Night on Friday, May 23. The night will feature a guest reader telling the story of Moina Belle Michael who is recognized for her work in establishing the red poppy as a symbol of remembrance for World War I veterans. There will be poppy crafts and ice cream sundaes. All ages are invited. The auxiliary also will host “Laps Around the Legion” on Saturday, May 24. Unit 360 members will start walking around the post home at 9 a.m., requesting $1 per lap or any donation to help raise money for the Poppy Fund, which supports projects to benefit veterans.
Plant swap: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 21. Weatherly Area Museum. Bring plants and cuttings to share, meet other plant enthusiasts, maybe find a new perfect plant friend for your collection and purchase handcrafted planters from a local potter. Guest lecture for all gardening and plant care. For His Kingdom Coffee and Buzzy Bee will be on the site. Vendors welcome. For information, contact the museum through Facebook. Suggested donation, $5.
White Haven
Third annual White Haven Trout Festival: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 7. White Haven Area Community Library, 121 Towanda St., White Haven. Rain or shine. Vendors, conservation and recreational organizations, Game Commission and Fish and Boat Commission, fly shops, river guides, fly fishing demos, arts and crafts, group bike tour, free kids rods, music, food vendors. Proceeds benefit White Haven Library’s children’s summer programs. Call Library: For information and more about the day’s activities, visit the library’s page on Facebook or call 570-443-8776 or 570-454-4862.
Greater White Haven Chamber of Commerce market: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 7. Corner of Main and Susquehanna streets. Food trucks, vendors, produce from Heller’s Orchards and Burger’s Farm Market. For information, visit the chamber’s page on Facebook.
Live performances
Summer concert series: 6:30 p.m. Fridays, May 23 to July 18; 6 p.m. Fridays, July 25 to Aug. 29. Freeland Public Park Pavilion. Concession stand open. Free; open to the public. May 23, Swingmasters; May 30, Frank Balon on trumpet; June 6, Tony Merker, country singer; June 13, Freeland Brass Quartet; June 20, Hazleton Philharmonic Orchestra; June 27, Jack James, vocalist; July 11, St Ann’s Band; July 18, North of 40; July 25, Danny Pope Folk; Aug. 1, Liberty Band; Aug. 8, Dave Matsinko, Americana vocalist; Aug. 15, vocalists Richard and Maria Lutz; Aug. 22, Hazleton Philharmonic Big Band Dance; Aug. 29, Jack James, vocalist.
Conyngham Valley Historical Society hosts summer concert series: Select Sundays from June 22 to Sept. 7. Gazebo near the borough building, 215 Main St., Conyngham. Shows at 6 p.m. include June 22, Mark and Marty playing 1960s folk and rock; July 20, Cindy Gunderman performing music from the 1950s to 1970s; Aug. 10, The Two of Us, playing golden oldies to modern music. Finale concert, 3 p.m. Sept. 7, Freeland St. Ann’s Band playing a variety of music. Bring a chair or blanket; borough building restrooms open. Free; open to the public.
Helping hands around the area
Freeland American Legion Post 473 collection: Through May. Donations of clothing items sought for veterans at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center. All welcome to donate. Drop off at the post’s front door, 523 Centre St., Freeland. Requested items are T-shirts, sweatpants, jogging pants and basketball shirts.
Weatherly Shepherd House food distribution: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 7. Zions Evangelical Lutheran Church, side of the church, Fell Street. In case of emergencies, contact Keri Darraugh at 570-436-4598 or Eva Labanoski at 570-751-6323.
Free clothing for adults: Third Tuesday of every month. Mobile pantry, Catholic Social Services, 106 S. Church St., Hazleton. Offered by Greater Hazleton Catholic Social Services in collaboration with St. Francis of Assisi.
Diaper Depot: Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Greenwood and Mauch Chunk streets, Tamaqua. Must be a resident of Tamaqua Area School District. Make a request at www.ziontamaqua.com/diaper-depot and receive an appointment time. Diapers are available for children up to age 4 in sizes NB to 3T-4T.
St. Vincent de Paul Society’s free baby food and cereal distribution: Appointment only; third Saturday of the month. St. John XXXIII Roman Catholic Parish church hall, 307 Pine St., Tamaqua. For families with babies up to 2 yrs of age living within the Tamaqua Area School District or belonging to the parish. Proof of residency with photo ID and proof of child’s age are required for first visit; no income required or WIC. Stages 1 and 2 baby and toddler food and cereal will be provided each month. For information or register, call 570-225-8620 or email tamaquasvdp@ outlook.com.
Willow Foundation’s Heartwood Center holds spring cleaning drive: Mondays in May. Center, 100 S. Wyoming St., Hazleton. Drop off donations of cleaning products from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays. For information, visit https://willow-foundation.org/heartwood-center.
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