Abington Suburban Calendar

‘Cactus Flower’: Several Abington-area residents perform in the comedy “Cactus Flower” at Providence Playhouse, 1256 Providence Road, Scranton, on March 5, 6, 7, 12, 13 and 14.
Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are $12, $10 for seniors and $8 for students. For reservations, call 342-9707. For more information, visit www.actorscircle.org.

Cedar BMX Awards Banquet: The annual Cedar BMX awards banquet will be held from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, March 6, at the Chinchilla Hose Co., Shady Lane Road.
The banquet is free to Cedar BMX members and $5 for their guests. RSVP to candyrosie@lycos.com or call 690-5018

Waverly Chicken, Biscuit Dinner: Waverly United Methodist Church, 103 Church St., Waverly, will hold a chicken and biscuit dinner with dessert on Saturday, March 6.
Takeout will begin at 4 p.m. with the dinner served from 5-7 p.m.
The cost is $9; $4 for children younger than 10. For more information, call 586-8166.

‘Night at the Races’: Our Lady of the Snows and Church of St. Benedict will sponsor a “Night at the Races” in the gym of Our Lady of Peace School, 410 N. Abington Road, Clarks Green, on Saturday, March 6. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with the first race at 7:30 p.m.
The cost is $10 in advance; $15 at the door. Price includes buffet dinner, beverages and door prizes; BYOB. Participants must be 21 or older to attend. The cost to own a horse to run in the race is $10. If horse wins race, the winner claims $50.
For tickets, questions or to buy a horse, call Nettie at the parish center, 586-1741.

Lenten Series: Area Catholic parishes will three Sunday evenings of reflection during Lent from 7-8:30 p.m. March 7, 14 and 21 in the Gathering Room on the lower level of Our Lady of the Snows Church, 301 S. State St., Clarks Summit.
• March 7, “Whatever Happened to Sin?” presented by John “Jack” Zaums, Ph.D.
• March 14, “The Misunderstood Sacrament of Reconciliation” with Monsignor James J. McGarry.
• March 21 – “The Misunderstood Sacrament of the Sick,” presented by Rev. Michael M. Bryant.
No pre-registration is required. For more information, call 586-1741. Baby sitting is available. Contact Carol to register, 586-1741.

‘Grapes of Wrath’: Frank Galati’s play of “The Grapes of Wrath” by John Steinbeck will be performed March 10-14 at the Wyoming County Cultural Center at the Dietrich Theater in Tunkhannock.
Tickets are $10 and are available at the Dietrich Theater ticket booth or by phone at 996-1500. Performances are at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 10; Friday, March 12; Saturday, March 13; and at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 14.

‘Annie, Jr.’ at AHMS: Abington Heights Middle School will present the musical “Annie, Jr.” on the school stage, 1555 Newton-Ransom Blvd., at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 12, and Saturday, March 13. Kate Glidewell has been cast in the lead role of Annie.
Tickets are $5; $3 for students. Tickets may be purchased in advance at the school office or at the door.

‘No, No, Nanette’: The Crimson Company of Dunmore High School will this 1925 musical-comedy on March 18-20 and 25-27. All shows are at 7 p.m. Tickets are $8 ($5 for seniors and students) and may be purchased at the door of the DHS auditorium, 300 W. Warren St., Dunmore.

Art Show at Linder: The Linder Gallery at Keystone College will present an exhibition of ceramic sculpture, collage and photographic frescoes by Richmond, Va., artist Cary Loving through March 19 on the Keystone campus in La Plume.
For more information and gallery hours, call 945-8335.

Curves Collecting for Food Banks: Curves of Clarks Summit, 409 N. State St., is collecting non-perishable items and monetary donations for local food banks through March 31.
Members who donate a bag of groceries or make a minimum donation of $30 during the month will receive a free reusable Curves grocery freezer bag. Non-members who do likewise from March 8-20 can join Curves for free. Curves will waive the cost to join.

Chinchilla Hose Pizza Sales: The Chinchilla Hose Co., Shady Lane Road, will sell pizza from 2-7 p.m. every Friday during Lent.
Red, white and white broccoli pizza and soda will be available. Orders can be placed on the day of the sale by calling 586-5726. Walk-ins are welcome. All proceeds benefit needed equipment and operations of the Chinchilla Hose Co. of South Abington Township.

Factoryville Pizza Sales: Factoryville Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary will hold a pizza sale every Friday during Lent from 3-6:30 p.m. Pizza will cost $8 for 12 cuts with extra toppings available for $1 each. Call 945-5769 after 3 p.m. to place an order. Walk-ins are welcome.

Glenburn 4-H Club: The Glenburn 4-H Club is accepting new members.
The club is open to young people from ages 8 through 19 who would either like to learn how to sew or know how and would like to learn new skills.
Hilda Lewis and Ann Northup are instructors. For more information, call 563-1369.

Learn-to-Swim Classes: The Abington Heights aquatics department will conduct learn-to-swim classes for children 4 and older beginning Monday, April 5. Fees range from $45-75. There are two spring sessions with summer programs planned as well.
This summer, an aqua-tots class for children as young as 3 will be offered. A four-week spring competitive clinic for swimmers age 8 and older with swim team experience is available for $125.
Adult lap swim will continue Monday through Thursday from 8:30-10 p.m. The fee is $2 per visit.
Starting April 9, family swim night will take place from 6:30-8 p.m. on Fridays through May. The fee is $2 per person; a family pass costs $25. All children who are not potty trained must wear a swim diaper.
Call 585-5300, ext. 5607; or e-mail: aquatics@ahsd.org for more information. Aquatics program brochures may be downloaded from ahsd.org.

Junior Wrestling Championships: Wachovia Arena in Wilkes-Barre will be the site of the Pennsylvania Junior Wrestling State Championships on Friday and Saturday, March 26 and 27. Sponsorships for the two-day event are available. For additional information, visit www.pajw.org or www.pa-d2wrestling.com.

Helen Keller Day: The annual Helen Keller Day fashion show and luncheon will be held on Sunday, April 11, at St. Mary’s Center in Scranton.
Fashions for men, women and children will be provided by Talbots, Joseph A. Bank, Boscov’s, Small Fryes and Something Blue. Commentary will be provided by WNEP-TV meteorologists Noreen and Tom Clark. In addition to lunch and the fashion show, the event features a variety of vendor tables, basket raffles, door prizes and musical entertainment. Tickets are $15; $10 for children younger than 11.
Raffle tickets and admission tickets may be obtained by contacting the Lackawanna Branch, PA Association for the Blind, 342-7613.

Bridge Dedication: The John E. Fitzgerald Memorial Bridge will be dedicated at 1 p.m. Sunday, May 30, near the turnpike toll booths in Clarks Summit.

Camp Invention: Children are encouraged to unleash their creative genius at Camp Invention, which is being held at the Abington Heights Middle School from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday, July 19, to Friday, July 23, for students entering grades one through six.  
Students will participate in five hands-on classes every day, presented by local teachers. To register, phone 800-968-4332 or visit campinvention.org.
Early registrations prior to March 31 will save $25.
Camp Invention is presented in collaboration with the National Inventors Hall of Fame Foundation and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

 Series Listings
Abington Parents Read: Abington Parents Read, is hosted by the Abington Community Library, 1200 W. Grove St., Clarks Summit. Five different one-hour book discussions are facilitated by the Abington Heights English/reading teachers teaching the books in school.
Register for each session individually by calling 587-3440; books will be available at the circulation desk of the library and through the library system catalog, www.lclshome.org/abington.
Dates, facilitators and books are: Tuesday, March 9, Cathy Johnson and Sandy Spangler, “The Pigman”; and, Tuesday, March 23, Annette Conigliaro and Anne Baerwald, “To Kill a Mockingbird.” All events begin at 7 p.m.

Marriage Series: A last of a six-week series called “Marriage Built to Last” is at 7 p.m. Friday, March 26, at Waverly Community Church, 101 Carbondale Rd., Waverly.
Call 587-2280 to reserve a place for the series.

Ongoing
Classes at Dietrich: Classes for children and adults are available at the Dietrich Theater in downtown Tunkhannock.
After School Players
Through March 6 on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Directors: Carl Canedy and Patti Dunning of First Act Children’s Theatre. Free.
Students will learn all about theatre arts as they prepare to perform the play “The Haunted Dietrich.” Students will also provide input for the show and learn choreography. No experience is required.
Quilting for Kids
Wednesdays through March 31 from 3:30-5 p.m.
Instructors: Peggy Lane, Terry Keller and Ingrid Rogler. Admission $6 per class. Students ages 6 and older.
Quilting
Wednesdays through March 31 from 6-7:30 p.m.
Instructors: Terry Keller, Peggy Lane and Ingrid Rogler. Admission $6 per class; age 13 to adult.
Writers’ Group
Thursdays from 7-8:30 p.m., ongoing. Free. All genres and levels of writing welcome; adults.
Yoga for You
Wednesdays from 10-11 am, ongoing classes.
Yoga instructor: Melissa Russo. Admission $10 per class. Bring a mat or beach towel.
Call 996-1500 to register for any of these classes.
Visit www.dietrichtheater.com for more information.

Pilates Classes at Comm: The Waverly Community House offers morning and evening Pilates classes with Hilary Steinberg in the Scout Room.
Evening classes are at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays and morning classes at 9:15 a.m. Thursdays. The cost is $10 per class.
For more information, e-mail her at hilarysteinberg@aol.com. Registration forms are available in the Comm lobby or at www.waverlycomm.org. The Waverly Community House is located at 1115 N. Abington Road.

Senior Center Events: Activities and upcoming events are as follows at the Abington Senior Community Center, 1151 Winola Road: Activities: Tai chi classes, Tuesdays, 4:15 p.m.; and Ceramics, Tuesdays, 1-2:30 p.m.

Attic Shop Hours: The Attic Shop, an upscale consignment shop, has reopened after renovations.
It is open Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to noon and the first and third Wednesdays from 7-9 p.m.
Consignments are taken Wednesdays from 9:30-11:15 a.m. and first and third Wednesdays from 7-8:15 p.m.
Run by the Waverly Women’s Club, the Attic Shop is located in the lower level of the Waverly Community House, 1115 N. Abington Road. For more information, call 586-5991.
 
SADD Collecting Cell Phones: Abington Heights High School Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) are collecting cell phones at the high school. All cell phones are cleared and programmed with 911 for use by the elderly. The phones may be dropped off in the main office of the high school.

Social Singles Club: A social singles club meets at 7:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of the month at Our Lady of Snows Church rectory basement on State Street, Clarks Summit.
Meet other active mature singles for fun activities and friendship. For more information, call Linda, 470-5220.  

Everything Natural Classes: Everything Natural, 426 S. State St., Clarks Summit, offers the following classes:
• BYOB (Bring Your Own BOSU) Mondays and Wednesdays, 5 p.m. Come to class and expect to improve your balance, core strength, cardiovascular strength, flexibility and lean muscle mass. Bring your BOSU balance trainer and a water bottle. Instructor: Kevin Rail, $10 per class; $70 for eight weeks.
• Hatha yoga, Mondays, 9:30 a.m. and Thursdays, 9 a.m. Instruction in the asanas (postures) reflect attitude, mindfulness, correct balance of action, strength/stamina, flexibility, alignment/form and understanding of the mind (meditation). Props will be provided. Instructor: Nora Fox, $12 per class.
• Hatha yoga, svaroopa style, Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m., and Saturdays, 10 a.m. Yoga unravels the deep-seated layers of tension in your body and mind. Class includes guided relaxations, yoga breathing and poses. Instructor: Barbara Cohen, $15 per class; $100 for eight weeks.
• Yoga for beginners, Fridays 10 a.m. Learn core poses designed to reliably release the spine. Guided meditation, yoga breathing and philosophy included. Registration is required. To register, call 498-7885. Instructor: Barbara Cohen, $75 for six weeks. (Makeup classes available if you are away.)
For more information, please visit www.everythingnaturalpa.com or call 570.586.9684.

Sandvik Retirees: Sandvik Retirees Association meets third Wednesday of the month, 10:30 a.m., Six East Restaurant, Dickson City. Call 587-2657 for more information. All Sandvik retirees are invited to attend and join the group. The association is not affiliated with Sandvik Materials Technology.
 
Overeaters Anonymous: Clarks Summit meetings of Overeaters Anonymous at First Presbyterian Church, 200 School St., are as follows: Sundays, 4 p.m.; Mondays and Wednesdays, 7 p.m.; Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. For more information, call 851-4211.

‘Fountain of Wisdom’: Free wellness chats are held every Wednesday, 6-7 p.m. at The Inner Harmony Wellness Center indoor fountain, Mercy Hospital General Services Building, 743 Jefferson Ave., Scranton. For more information, call 346-4621 or go to www.innerharmonywellness.com.

Bingo in Dalton: Dalton Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary sponsors bingo every Monday night at the Dalton Fire Co. Hall, South Turnpike Road, Dalton. Doors open at 6 p.m. Games begin at 6:45 p.m.

Yoga Class for Seniors: Yoga class for beginners is offered to seniors 55 years of age and older at the Abington Senior Center, 1151 Winola Road.
The class is held each Monday at the center from 11:15 a.m. to noon.
A fee of $4 per class is required to help pay for the professional instructor. Call the center, 586-8996, for more information.
 
Newton Recreation Center: The Newton Recreation Center, 1814 Newton-Ransom Blvd., is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to noon and 3 to 8:30 p.m., Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. , and Sundays from noon to 5 p.m. For more information call the center, 586-7808.

Lupus Support: Tunkhannock-area monthly lupus support group meets every third Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Tunkhannock Library, 220 W. Tioga St., Tunkhannock.
For more information, call 1-888-99-LUPUS or visit www.lupuspa.org.

Support Group: The Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Pennsylvania hosts a support group meeting at Elan Gardens, 465 Venard Road, Clarks Summit, on the last Tuesday of the month from 7-8 p.m. For reservations, contact Rhonda Falk, 585-8099, or Rita Fenton, 342-1776 (work) or 586-0179 (home).

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