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First Posted: 3/5/2012 <hl2 class="subhead" style="subhead">THIS WEEK: March 7 &amp;#8211; March 13</hl2>

Spaghetti and Pasta Dinner 4-6:30 p.m. every Thursday at St. Mary's Antiochian Orthodox Church, 905 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre. Choice of five pastas and five sauces. Salad, dessert and beverages included. Takeouts available. Adults pay $7; $5 for children 5 to 12 years old; children younger than 5 years dine free. Call 824-1674 Thursdays.

Community Lunch Program for White Haven Residents 1&amp;#8194;1:30 a.m.-noon every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 418 Berwick St., White Haven. This ministry is supported through volunteers and donations. Doors open at 10 a.m. for coffee and close at 1:30 p.m. Contact the Rev. Dawn Richie of St. Paul's Lutheran Church at 443-9424 for more information.

Lenten Lunches, noon every Wednesday for six weeks, beginning Feb. 29. Conyngham United Methodist Church, 411 Main St., Conyngham. Sponsored by the Brothers in Christ group. Menu includes soup, bread, dessert and beverage. $3. A different local minister will provide a message each week.

Potato Pancake Sale, every Friday through Good Friday, Exeter Borough Hose Co. 1, 1405 Susquehanna Ave., Exeter. Pierogies, haluski and weekly specials will be offered. Hours are 4-8 p.m. Good Friday noon-8 p.m. Phone orders can be made by calling 602-0739.

Lenten Meals, 3-7 p.m. every Friday during Lent, Wyoming Masonic Lodge 468, Wyoming Avenue, Wyoming. Selections include potato pancakes, haluski, pierogies and red and white clam chowder. Eat in or take out. 885-1441 or 693-2608.

Fish and Shrimp Fry, Pierogie Sale, 3-7 p.m. every Friday during Lent, Goodwill Hose Company No. 2, 451 W. Main St., Plymouth. $8 haddock meal; $9 shrimp meal; $12 for the Chief Feast (fish and shrimp). Meal includes fries, hush puppies, cole slaw, drink and dessert. Rentko's pierogies $7 dozen and red clam chowder $3.50 small and $7 large. Walk in or delivery in Plymouth. 779-9778.

Fish Fry, 2-6:30 p.m. every Friday during Lent, Good Shepherd Polish National Catholic Church, 269 E. Main St., Plymouth. $7 haddock; $8 shrimp. Homemade halushki, clam chowder and potato pancakes also available. Take out or eat in. 690-5411.

Lenten Food Sales, 4-7 p.m. Fridays to April 6, Maltby Fire Company, 253 Owen St., Swoyersville. Menu includes pierogies, haluski, potato pancakes, clam chowder and various fish dinners with French fries and coleslaw. Eat in or take out. 288-6572 or 287-3889.

All-You-Can-Eat Fish Dinner, 4-7 p.m. every Friday during Lent, Sylvania Lodge hall, Reyburn, Shickshinny. $9.50 for adults and children under 12 are free.

Lenten Dinners, 4-6:30 p.m. every Friday during Lent, Transfiguration of Our Lord Church, Hanover section, Nanticoke. This week's dinner features macaroni and cheese or baked ziti with choice of soup, potator or broccoli, and confetti corn, beverage and dessert. $7. Take outs available without beverage. Contact Jill at 824-4603 or the church rectory at 735-2262.

Fish Frys, 2-6:30 p.m. every Friday to March 30, Good Shepherd Polish National Catholic Church, 269 E. Main St., Plymouth. $7.50 fried haddock; $8.50 fried shrimp. Potato pancakes, red clam chowder and halushki with homemade noodles will also be available. Eat in or take out. Orders are being taken for potato cheese pierogies for March 18. 690-5411.

Lenten Fish Fry, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. every Friday during Lent, St. Mary's Parish Center, 1730 Fowler Ave., Berwick. $8. Dinner includes batter-dipped, fried fish or baked fish, breaded shrimp, chicken fingers and choice of French fries or baked potato and choice of cole slaw, corn or baked beans. Eat in or take out. 759-8113. Fax orders before 10 a.m. to 759-6637. 

Lenten Food Sales, noon-5 p.m. every Friday during Lent, The Holy Name Society of St. Leo the Great/Holy Rosary Parish, 33 Manhattan St., Ashley. Menu includes pierogies, halushki, clam chowder, mushroom soup and tuna hoagies. Eat in or take out. 

Pierogie Sale, Women's Organization of Holy Family Church, Sugar Notch. $8 dozen, cheese pierogies only. Sold after 4 p.m. Mass on Saturdays and 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Masses on Sundays, until all sold.

Lenten Food Sale, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. March 9, Queen of the Apostles Parish, Avoca. Sale includes tuna hoagies, with or without onions; homemade Manhattan clam chowder; and haluski. Hoagies $1.50 small; $3 large. Clam chowder $1.50 per cup and $6 per quart. Haluski $3. To order, call Arlene at 346-8060; Jeanette at 457-7804; Kay at 457-8470; or the rectory at 457-3412. Order deadline March 7. Orders over $20 will be delivered. Orders under $20 can be picked up at SS. Peter and Paul's Church, 1000 Main St., Avoca, on the sale date.

Pierogie Sale, 2-5 p.m. March 13, St. Michael's Church, Church and Winter streets, Old Forge. $6 dozen. Orders due March 9. Pick up in church hall. Call Dorothy at 562-1434; Sandra at 457-9280; or the church hall at 457-2875.

Lenten Food Sales, 11:30 a.m-4:30 p.m. March 9, 16, St. Mary of the Assumption Byzantine Catholic Church, 695 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre. Menu includes potato-cheese pierogies, cabbage pierogies, homemade pizza, homemade soup, haluski and broccoli and shells. To order, call the church office at 822-6028 or the social hall at 829-9288.

Manhattan Clam Chowder and Homemade Bread Sale, 1-5 p.m. March 9, St. Michael's Orthodox Church, Church and Winter streets, Old Forge. $6 a quart and $5 a loaf. Orders due March 4. Call Dorothy at 562-1434; Sandra at 457-9280; or leave a message at the church hall at 457-2875.

Clam Night, 5:30 p.m. March 9, Elks Lodge 109, 39 Evans St., Pringle. $5 a dozen, served with French fries, crackers and dessert. 

Pierogie Sale, noon-4 p.m. March 13, Holy Resurrection Orthodox Cathedral, 591 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre. To order call 822-7225 by March 9. Pick up in the Cathedral parlors.

Breakfast, 8-11 a.m. March 10, Huntsville United Methodist Church, 2355 Huntsville Road, Shavertown. Menu includes eggs, home fries, pancakes, sausage, toast and beverage. $7 adults. Children and seniors eat free. 477-3748.

Potato Pancake Sale, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. March 10, St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church, 93 Zerby Ave., Edwardsville. $2.50 for three pancakes. Eat in or take out.

Ham and Cabbage Dinner, Bake Sale, 4:30-6:30 p.m. March 10, Loyalville United Methodist Church, Loyalville Road. $8 adults; $3.50 children under 12. Take outs available. Call ahead with name, phone number, number of dinners and pickup time. 477-3521.

Chicken and Biscuit Dinner, 5-7 p.m. March 10, Men's Club of Trinity Presbyterian Church, 105 Irem Road, Dallas. Take outs available at 4 p.m. $8 adults; $4 children. Dinner includes homemade desserts and beverages. To order tickets in advance call the church office at 675-3131. Tickets also available at the door.

International Buffet, 4-7 p.m. March 10, Valley Lodge No. 499 at Wyoming Lodge, 821 Wyoming Ave., Wyoming. Various ethnic dishes and desserts will be served. $7 adults; $3.50 children under 12. <a href="http://www.lodge499.com">www.lodge499.com</a>.

Pork and Sauerkraut Dinner, 4-7 p.m. March 10, St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Route 6, west of Tunkhannock. Take outs 3:30-4:30 p.m. $8.50 adults; $4 children under 12; free pre-school. Basket raffle will be held and cookbooks will be available for sale.

Ham and Cabbage Dinner, 4-6:30 p.m. March 10, Wyoming United Methodist Church, 376 Wyoming Ave., Wyoming. $9 adults; $5 children 5-12. Take outs available.

Flapjack Fundraiser Breakfast, 8-10 a.m. March 10, Applebee's Neighborhood Grill and Bar, 253 Wilkes-Barre Township Blvd., Wilkes-Barre. Proceeds benefit Breathe Deep NEPA, a fundraising chapter for the LUNGevity Foundation, a non profit foundation dedicated to lung cancer research. $6. Tickets available at door.

Ham and Cabbage Dinner, 4-7 p.m. March 10, Holy Family Parish church hall, 828 Main St., Sugar Notch. Take outs available from 3 p.m. $8.50 adults; $4 children. Tickets available after all weekend Masses or at the door.

Turkey Dinner, 5-7 p.m. March 10, Trucksville United Methodist Church, Fellowship Hall, 40 Knob Hill Road, Trucksville. Sponsored by the Appalachian Service Project Team. Dinner includes turkey, dressing, vegetables, dessert and a beverage. $8.50 adults; $4.50 children 12 and under. Proceeds benefit the team's mission trip to Tennessee. For reservations, call 696-3897. 

All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast Stache Bash, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. March 10, The Clarion Hotel, 300 Meadow Ave., Scranton. Hosted by The Gentleman's League of Extraordinary Mustaches to benefit The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Eastern Pennsylvania. $30. 

Pastie Sale, March 15, The First United Methodist Church of West Pittston. $5. Choices are meat, with or without onions; vegetable with cheeses; or sausage and pepper. Orders due March 13. Call the church office at 655-1083, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, or Ann Alaimo at 654-3850 and Warren Pollard at 654-4745. No orders taken on March 15.
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Soup, Bake and Book Sale, 8 a.m-6 p.m. March 15, Exaltation of the Holy Cross Church, Buttonwood, Hanover Township. Take outs only. $7 a quart. Soup of the month is Manhattan clam chowder. Pre-orders appreciated. Call Judi at 825-6914 or Barry at 831-5593.

Homemade Soups, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., March 16, Noxen United Methodist Church, Route 29, Noxen. Several varieties available. Served with bread and butter, beverage and dessert. Free will offering. 

Chili Cook-Off, 2 p.m. March 17, County Seat Tavern, Maple Street, Montrose. It is the 12th annual "Heat at the Seat" event. Music will be provided by My Own Monster. All proceeds benefit Endless Mountains Medical Care Foundation. For more information, or to register, call Noni or her staff at 278-9996.

Ham and Cabbage Dinner, 4-7 p.m. March 17, Conyngham United Methodist Church, 411 Main St., Conyngham. Menu includes ham, cabbage, potatoes, applesauce, bread and butter, dessert and coffee, tea or iced tea. Take outs available. $9. For tickets call the church office at 788-3960, Jacque Wetzel at 788-3493 or email request to <a href="mailto:conynghamumc@ptd.net">conynghamumc@ptd.net</a>.

Ham and Cabbage Dinner, 4-7:30 p.m. March 17, Mountain Post American Legion Auxiliary Unit 781. $8 adults; $4 children 6 to 12; children under 6 free. Auxiliary members asked to donate baked goods. Chances for Easter fundraiser will be sold. Handicapped parking available in the rear of the building. Contact Marie at 474-5379 or Bobette at 855-5706.

Chicken Dinner, noon-4 p.m. March 18, in the lower level of SS. Peter and Paul's Church auditorium, 1000 Main Street, Avoca, sponsored by Queen of the Apostles Parish. Dinner includes a half chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, vegetable, homemade cole slaw, rolls and butter, homemade dessert and beverages. Take outs available beginning at 11 a.m. A raffle will also be held. $9 adults; $4 children 12 and younger. To purchase tickets, call the rectory at 457-3412.

Poppy Seed and Nut Roll Sale, noon-4 p.m. April 4, St. Peter's Lutheran Church, 100 Rock St., Hughestown. $8. Orders due March 18. Contact Margaret at 451-0526; Lois at 654-4949; or Pam at 655-0043.

Welsh Cookie Sale, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. March 24, The Bennett-Derr United Methodist Church, Chapel and New Grant streets, East End section, Wilkes-Barre. $3.50 per dozen. Must be pre-ordered by March 21. Email <a href="mailto:Amy35mm@yahoo.com">Amy35mm@yahoo.com</a> or call 823-1469.

Sportsman's Beast Feast, 6 p.m. March 24, sponsored by the Men's Ministry of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, 317 Luzerne Ave., West Pittston. Event features a buffet of wild game cuisine and some domestic offerings. Speaker will be hunter, Steve Diehl. Open to the public free of charge. Reservations required and can be made by calling the church office at 654-2500 by March 19.

Ham Supper, 4:30-6:30 p.m. March 24, Town Hill United Methodist Church, 417 Town Hill Road, Town Hill. Family-style ham dinner and homemade desserts. 

Homemade Easter Eggs, orders due March 25, Friendship Circle of Christ United Methodist Church, Mountain Top. $.90 each. Peanut butter chiffon, peanut butter crunch, coconut cream and butter cream. To order call Molly at 474-5311. Pick up orders at the church after services ending around 9:30 a.m. and noon on April 1.

"Welcome Spring" Breakfast, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. March 25, Our Lady of Hope Parish, Marymount Parish Center, South Hancock Street, Wilkes-Barre. Breakfast includes pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, home fries, mini bagels, Danish pastry, orange juice, coffee and tea. $8 adults; $6 children under 12. 824-7832.

Vegetable Soup, Haluski and Bake Sale, March 30, St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church, Glen Lyon. $5 a quart. To order, call 735-7682 or 736-6908 by March 25. Pick up in the church basement on March 30.

Lenten Food Sale, 2-6 p.m. March 30, St. Frances Cabrini Church, 585 Mt. Olivet Road, Carverton. Clam chowder, $7 a quart; haluski, $6 a quart; fresh-baked bread, $4 a loaf. Orders are due by March 25 and can be made by calling Michele at 696-2382 or Josephine at 675-1860.

Lenten Food, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. March 30, Nativity of Our Lord Parish, Sacred Heart of Jesus hall, 529 Stephenson St., Duryea. Selections include red clam chowder, pierogies, haluski, pizza and a bake sale. Eat in or take out.

Spaghetti Dinner, 4-8 p.m. March 27, Rodano's on the Square, Wilkes-Barre, for YMCA Camp Kresge. $7 for adults and $3.50 for children 12 and under. Contact Mike "Mack" McElhinney, outdoor center director/YMCA Camp Kresge, at 823-2191 ext. 152, or <a href="mailto:mack.mcelhinney@wbymca.org">mack.mcelhinney@wbymca.org</a> for tickets of more information. 

Homemade Rolls and Paska Bread, 1-4 p.m. April 4, Holy Resurrection Orthodox Cathedral, 591 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre. Rolls available are nut, poppy seed, apricot and Lekvar (prune). Paska bread comes in small or large and with or without raisins. To order, call 822-7725 by March 28. Pick up in the Cathedral parlors.

Ham Supper, 4 p.m. March 31, Jonestown United Methodist Church, Ridge Road, between Berwick and Benton. Family style. $8.50. Tickets sold at door. Bake and craft sale and homemade Easter eggs also available.

Good Eats!