Times Leader

ASHLEY — The Ashley Lions Club will sponsor a barbecued chicken dinner from noon until 4 p.m. on Saturday at the Ashley Firefighters’ grounds, 160 Ashley St. Takeouts available. Cost is $7 per meal. Advance ticket purchase is suggested. For reservations or additional information, call Ashley Lion President Jerry Cavanaugh or Charlie Pask at 239-2127.
BEAR CREEK — The Bear Creek Citizens for Good Government will have a candidates night at 7 p.m. at the Bear Creek Inn on Wednesday. Candidates will be from Pennsylvania House District 118 and Pennsylvania House District 119.
FACTORYVILLE — The Abington Allemanders will have square dancing lessons from 7 until 9 p.m. on Oct. 20, Nov. 3, Nov. 17, Dec. 1 and Dec. 15. Cost is $5 per person. For more information, call 586-4162 or 945-5780.
JENKINS TWP. — Recycling and refuse collection for Jenkins Township for the week of Oct. 9 will be collected on regular scheduled days. The municipal offices will be closed today in observance of Columbus Day. The Board of Supervisors will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday.
KINGSTON — The Kingston Senior Center will have Linda Wolfe of Tiffany Manor speaking on veteran’s benefits at 10 a.m. tomorrow. Howard Grossman from health and wellness Jewish Family Services will speak at 10 a.m. on Wednesday at the center. For more information, call 287-1102.
LUZERNE — The Ladies of Assumpta, auxiliary to the Knights of Columbus Assumpta Council 3987, will hold its installation dinner at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday at the Council Home. Officers are in charge of arrangements. Chaplain Jean Carey will install elected officers Janice Brody, president; Theresa Mihalek, vice president; Anita Rudda, recording secretary; Martha Dorman, financial secretary; and Joan Mazeitis, treasurer.
Appointed officers to be installed are Jean Carey, Chaplain; Dell Luke, publicity; Mary Ann Karis, social chairperson; Dorothy Chisarick, sunshine chairperson; Dolores Marancik, medals; Helen Opsitos and Chris Sadusky, telephone chairperson; and Anna Wanyo and Marie Biga, trustees.
The next meeting will take place at 7 p.m. on Nov. 8 at the Council Home. Hostesses will be Bernie Sweeney, Betty Tkach and Anna Wanyo.
PITTSTON — Entertainment 2007 books are now being offered by Meals on Wheels of Greater Pittston. Meals on Wheels prepares and delivers two meals per day to elderly and homebound individuals in the Greater Pittston Area.
Entertainment books cost $25 and can be purchased at Meals on Wheels, 59 South Main St., Pittston, or Modern Market, 1179 Wyoming Ave., Exeter, during regular business hours or by contacting Meals on Wheels at 655-0135.
PITTSTON TWP. — Luzerne County Treasurer Michael L. Morreale will host his annual pig roast on Thursday at Convention Hall from 7 to 10 p.m. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased by calling 693-3716 or at the door.
SCRANTON — The Scranton State School for the Deaf will begin fall 2006 Community Sign Language classes during the week of Oct. 23. The beginner class will take place on Monday evenings from 6 until 8:30 p.m. starting on Oct. 23 and end on Dec. 11. For those unable to attend evening classes, a beginner class will take place from 10 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. starting on Oct. 23 and ends Dec. 11.
The intermediate and advanced classes will be offered on Monday evenings from 6 until 8:30 p.m. beginning Oct. 23 and end Dec. 11.
Phone registration for all classes will take place from 10 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. on Thursday and from 10 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. on Friday. To register by phone, call the school at 963-4546. There is a $40 tuition fee per person.
SUGARLOAF — A pancake breakfast, to benefit the Residents Against the Sugarloaf Quarry, will take place from 8 a.m. until noon on Oct. 22 at The Lookout House, Route 93. Cost is $6 for adults and $3 for children 12 and under. Take-outs available. Tickets will be available at the door or by calling 788-3823 or 788-5562.
SWOYERSVILLE — The Swoyersville Seniors have seats available for an Atlantic City, N.J., trip tomorrow. Members and non-members may attend. For more information, call Liz Zdancewicz 287-3889.
WHITE HAVEN — The Women’s Group of the White Haven Presbyterian Church will have its annual sauerkraut and pork supper from 4 until 7 p.m. on Thursday. Dine in or carry out. Ticket cost is $8 for adults, $3.50 for children 6 to 12 years old and free for children age 5 and under. Tickets can be purchased at the door or by calling Anna at 636-3314 or Betty at 636-2114.
WILKES-BARRE — The Osterhout Free Library is offering a free English as a second language training course. During this course participants will be taught words and expressions used in daily situations to promote proficiency at a conversational level.
This eight week course will be held on the following Thursdays: Oct. 26, and Nov. 2, 9, 16, 30, 7, 14, 21. Classes take place from 10 until 11 a.m. at the gates lab of the Osterhout. For more information and to register, call 821-1959.
WILKES-BARRE — The Wilkes University Polish Room Committee will hold an open house from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Oct. 18 and Oct. 19 in the Polish Room at the University. Costumes, pictures and other artifacts from Poland will be on display. The public is invited to attend.
WILKES-BARRE — Holy Resurrection Orthodox Cathedral, 591 N. Main, will have a pierogie sale on Oct. 17 with pick up from noon until 4 p.m. Deadline for orders is Friday. To place an order, call 822-7725.
WYOMIG COUNTY — In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Victims Resource Center is sponsoring a Candlelight Vigil at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Wyoming County Court House to remember those who have died, celebrate survivors and to recognize all who work to end violence.
WYOMING — Recycling collection for Wyoming Borough will be Thursdays. Newspapers and commingled recyclables will alternate weeks for pick up. Commingled items will be collected on Oct. 19 and newspapers will be collected on Oct. 26.
Yard waste collection will occur every Saturday. Yard waste must be in open containers. Bags will not be collected. To report uncollected garbage or recycling call 883-0725.
Wyoming Borough Tax office will be closed today. The Tax Office will open for regular business from 10 a.m. until noon on Oct. 16.