THIS WEEK: JUNE 1 to 7, 2007 Chicken Barbecue. Central

THIS WEEK: JUNE 1 to 7, 2007

Chicken Barbecue. Central United Methodist Church, 65 Academy St., Wilkes-Barre. Saturday, 4 to 7 p.m. $8, $4 children. Tickets at the door but reservations recommended. 822-7246.

Pork and Sauerkraut Dinner. Zion United Church of Christ, 40 W. Main St., Nanticoke. Saturday, 4 to 6:30 p.m. Takeouts available. $7.50, $4 children. 262-6583.

Pancake Breakfast, sponsored by the Residents Against the Sugarloaf Quarry. The Lookout House Restaurant, 1373 Route 93, Sugarloaf. Sunday, 8 a.m. to noon. $6, $3 children. 788-3823 or 788-5562.

SOS Breakfast. Wyoming Valley Marine Detachment, 158 E. Main St., Miners Mills section of Wilkes-Barre. Sunday, 9 a.m. to noon. $5, $2.50 children. 824-5104.

Chicken Barbecue, sponsored by the Falls Lions Club. Volunteer Hall, Route 92, Falls. Sunday, 11 a.m. until sold out. 836-4942.

Herb Cooking Class with herb gardener and specialty cook Patty Kachmar. Included: cinnamon-basil punch, a light garden salad with maple vinaigrette and a chocolate truffle ice cream terrine. The Lands at Hillside, 65 Hillside Road, Trucksville. June 6, 6:30 to 8 p.m. $25. 696-2881.

Spaghetti Dinner. Choose from five pasta shapes and seven types of sauces. St. Mary’s Antiochian Church, 905 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre. Thursdays through June 14, 4 to 6:30 p.m. $6.50, $5 children. Takeouts available. 824-1674.

Chicken and Biscuit Dinner with a Welsh-cookie sale. Dallas Eastern Star Hall, 11 Foster St., Dallas. June 8 with takeouts at 4 p.m. and seated dinner 4:30 to 7 p.m. $7, $3.50 children. 675-4893.

Vegetarian Luncheon, sponsored by the Vegetarian Way. III Guys Pizzeria, 95 N. Mountain Blvd., Mountain Top. June 9, noon to 3 p.m. With a talk by nutritionist Marty Davey, who speaks on the benefits of soy. Reservations: 474-2331.

Pasta Dinner. St. John’s Primitive Methodist Church, 316 Main St., Avoca. June 9 with takeouts 3 to 4 p.m. and seated dining 4 to 6 p.m. Reservations: 457-8281.

Strawberry Festival with homemade ice cream and strawberry shortcake along with picnic foods. Oakdale United Methodist Church, 485 Oakdale Drive, Hunlock Creek. June 9, 4 to 7 p.m. 256-7410 or 256-7875.

Baked Meat Loaf Dinner and Bake Sale. Loyalville United Methodist Church, 600 Loyalville Road, Dallas. June 9, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. $8, $3.50 children. Takeouts available. 477-3521.

Young at Heart Luncheon for senior citizens. Montrose Bible Conference, 5 Locust St., Montrose. June 13 at 10:30 a.m. $8. Reservations: 800-598-5030.

Irem Temple Luncheon. Choose from lemon dill haddock or roast pork with rosemary gravy. Irem Temple Country Club, Country Club Road, Dallas. June 21 at noon. $15. Sponsored by the Irem Women’s Auxiliary and open to the public. Reservations (by noon on June 18): 675-7578, 696-1417 or 824-4526.

Ice Cream Social with homemade ice cream along with soups and sandwiches. Town Hill United Methodist Church, 417 Town Hill Road, Shickshinny. June 23, 4:30 to 7 p.m. 864-3158.

Pasta in the Park, 9th annual event sponsored by the Rotary Club of Plains. The Pavilion, Plains Township Municipal Park. June 27, 4 to 7 p.m. $7. Takeouts available. 829-2318.

Food Sampling of recipes from the new Victorian Cookbook of traditional farm recipes from 1881 to the present. The Lands at Hillside, 65 Hillside Road, Trucksville. July 8, noon to 3 p.m. 696-2881.

Ethnic Food Festival with homemade potato pancakes, pierogies, halupki, goulash, bread and more. Also: theme baskets and games. St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church, 93 Zerby Ave., Edwardsville. Aug. 25, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. 287-7186.