Community digest

Wyoming Valley

The American Lung Association’s Better Breathers Club Pulmonary Support Group will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb.. 4, in the Rose Brader Dining room at John Heinz Rehab Center 150 Mundy St., Wilkes Barre. Speaker Laurie Kulak will discuss sleep equipment and COPD. Meetings are open to those with lung disease and their families. For information, call Ken Lestansky at 570-826-3762 or Tony Delonti at 570-346-1784.

The Northeast Regional Cancer Institute will host the 11th annual C.A.S.U.A.L. (Colon cancer Awareness Saves Unlimited Adult Lives) Day, a dress down day in memory of Helen Phillips to raise awareness about colorectal cancer. Individuals and businesses interested in participating in C.A.S.U.A.L. Day can do so by selecting an individual to serve as a team captain. Team captains will be in charge of ordering and distributing C.A.S.U.A.L. Day T-shirts for $15, and pins for $5. On March 27, participants are encouraged to dress C.A.S.U.A.L. and spread the word about colorectal cancer prevention and screening. All proceeds from C.A.S.U.A.L. Day support the ongoing efforts by the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute to raise colorectal cancer awareness and support colorectal cancer screenings for low income and un/underinsured individuals. For information or to participate, call 1-800-424-6724 or visit www.cancernepa.org.

Precision Talent and Modeling Competition open national finals will be held April 4-6 at Split Rock Lodge, Lake Harmony. There will be free classes, celebrity judges and special cash prizes. For entry forms, visit precisiontalentandmodelingcompetition.com. Entry forms may be downloaded from the registration page and other information from the rules page. Entry deadline is March 1. All teachers who bring participating students are invited to a VIP meet and greet April 4. Call 570-262-0173 for information.

Back Mountain

River of Life Fellowship “Raise Them Up Right” co-ed volleyball tournament sponsored by the River of Life Youth Group to raise money for the church’s gymnasium repairs will be held March 1 at River of Life Fellowship Church, 22 Outlet Road, Lehman. Format is round robin with two women on the court at all times. Players 16 and older are welcome. Cost is $100 per team. There will be awards and prizes and a food stand will be available all day. To register a team, call 570-477-3863 or email bokrel48@aol.com. Deadline to register is Feb. 22.

Trucksville United Methodist Church annual turkey supper for the missions will be held March 15 at the William and Melba Dickson Educational Facility, 40 Knob Hill Road, Trucksville. Take outs are from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Dining room service is from 5 to 7 p.m. Cost is $8.75 for adults and $4.75 for children. Call to reserve tickets from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday to Friday at 570-696-3897.

Hanover area

Centenary United Methodist Church, 24 N. Main St. Ashley, will hold a Valentine’s Day covered dish at 4 p.m. Feb. 9. Public is invited. Bring a dish to share. For information, contact Pastor Roger Noss at 570-824-6435.

Nanticoke area

First English Baptist Church, 58 Prospect St., Nanticoke, will hold a soup sale from 2 to 4 p.m. Feb. 22. Varieties are chicken noodle, beef vegetable and cream of tomato soups. Cost is $7 per quart. To order, call 570-735-4642.

Pittston area

Queen of the Apostles Parish, Avoca, will hold a Night at the Races Saturday, Feb. 22 in the parish hall in the former St. Mary’s School, 742 Spring St., Avoca. Doors open at 6 p.m. Races begin at 7. Admission is $5 per person and includes food and beverages. Horse sponsorships are $10 each. The sponsor of the winning horse wins $50 and does not need to be present to win. For information, contact the parish office at 570-457-3412 or Jimbo McMahon at jimmcmahon1@verizon.net.

The parish will have its monthly breakfast from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 23 in the parish hall. Cost is $6 per adult and $4 for children 12 and younger. Tickets can be purchased in advance by calling the parish office at 570-457-3412 or at the event. All proceeds will support the parish and its sponsored Boy Scout troop.

The 2014 Duryea Borough garbage stickers were due Feb. 1. Stickers are available in the Duryea Borough building. The price of the stickers remains the same as last year. A $10 late charge will be charged after Feb. 7. Hours are 7 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. Evening hours are 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The price of the stickers are: one bag, $80; two bags, $135; three bags, $175, and four bags, $215. Residents are reminded that all additional bags of garbage must have the individual green garbage stickers to be picked up by the street department. Residents must have the 2014 placard displayed in their window to have their garbage collected beginning Feb. 10.

West Side

Christ Community Church will hold a marriage workshop starting at 6 p.m. Feb. 9 through April at the church, 100 W. Dorrance St., Kingston. Workshops are at 6 p.m. Sundays. Visit cchurchtoday.org for information or call 570-283-2202.

St. John the Baptist Church, 126 Nesbitt St., Larksville, will hold a roast beef dinner on Feb. 22 in the church hall. Event is take out only from 4 to 7 p.m. Tickets will be sold in advance only. Cost is $9. Call the rectory at 570-779-9620 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. by Feb. 20. The Rev. Jerry Gurka is pastor.

Wilkes-Barre area

A novena to St. Anthony of Padua will be conducted at 5:30 p.m. for 13 consecutive Tuesdays, March 18 to June 10, at Our Lady of Hope Parish, 40 Park Ave., Wilkes-Barre. Theme is “St. Padre Pio – Mystic, Wonderworker and Saint.” For information, call 570-824-7832.

Wyoming area

Cosmopolitan Senior Citizens will hold a trip to Sands Casino Feb. 13. It is not necessary to be a member of the Cosmopolitan Seniors club to attend. Call Johanna at 570-655-2720 for information.