Letter to the Editor: Don’t be too quick to judge the homeless

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Editor&#8217;s note: Please send news for this space by noon Friday to ae@www.timesleader.com or by mail to Good Eats, The Times Leader, 15 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711. To ensure accuracy, information must be typed or computer generated.THIS WEEK: July 15 to July 21All-You-Can-Eat Pasta Dinner, 6 p.m. Friday, July 17, Emanon Country Club, 543 Old State Road, Falls. Supporting autism. $10 adults; $5 children 12 and younger. Tickets sold in clubhouse or at the door.Summer Barbecue, 4:30 p.m. Friday, July 17, Trucksville United Methodist Church, educational facility, 40 Knob Hill Road, Trucksville (Shavertown for GPS), 18708. Take out only. Half chicken, baked potato, fixings, homemade dessert. $8. Reservations required, 570-696-3897.Strawberry Shortcake Social, 4-6:30 p.m. Saturday, July 18, Centenary United Methodist Church, 26 N. Main St., Ashley. $8 full meal; $4 shortcake only. Advanced tickets, call 570-824-6435. Tickets available at the door.All-You-Can-Eat Pig Roast, noon-4 p.m. Sunday, July 19, Queen of the Apostles Parish, St. Mary&#8217;s School grounds, Hawthorne and Spring streets, Avoca. Take outs available 11 a.m. to noon. Roasted pig on the spit, hamburgers, hot dogs, corn on the cob, salads, desserts, soda and water. Cash prize grand raffle, basket raffle, children&#8217;s games, bake sale. $20 adults; $10 children 6-12; free for children 5 and younger. Tickets in advance or at the event. 570-457-3412 or Facebook page for Queen of the Apostles Parish, Avoca, PA.Soup, Sandwiches and Salvation, 6:30 p.m., every second and last Sunday, The Salvation Army Wilkes-Barre Rehabilitation Center, 60 New Hill St. All welcome.Free Dinner, 5-6:30 p.m., every Monday, for those in need, Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, 317 Luzerne Ave., West Pittston.FUTUREIrem Women&#8217;s Auxiliary July Luncheon, noon, Thursday, July 23, Irem Country Club, Dallas. Prizes will be awarded. Cream of broccoli soup, chicken cordon bleu, baked lemon dill haddock, roasted red potatoes, orange dill carrots, rolls and butter, cherry pie, coffee, tea. $18. Reservations/cancellations by 11:30 a.m., Monday, July 20. Contact Sally Wagner, 570-675-2325, or Kathy Boback, 570-675-2884. Handicapped accessible. Includes parking.Chicken Barbecue and Bake Sale, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, July 25, Wilkes-Barre Mennonite Church, 223 Blackman St., Wilkes-Barre.Chicken/Rib Barbecue, 3-6 p.m. Saturday, July 25, Holy Resurrection Cathedral, 591 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre. Order deadline, Tuesday, July 21. Call 570-822-5452. $14 rib dinner; $10 chicken dinner. Take outs only.Family-Style Ham Dinner, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Saturday, July 25, Sweet Valley Volunteer Fire Company, 5383 Main Road, Sweet Valley. Take outs, 4 p.m. $10 adults; $5 children 6-11; free for children younger than 6.Ice Cream Social, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Saturday, July 25, Town Hill United Methodist Church, 417 Town Hill Road, Shickshinny. Homemade ice cream, soup, sandwiches, pies, cakes. Take outs available.Ziti Dinner/Flea Market, noon-4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2, St. Michael&#8217;s Byzantine Catholic Church, church hall, 205 N. Main St., Pittston. Flea market, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday. Bake sale, Saturday. Ethnic foods both days including piggies, pierogies and haluski. $10 adults; $6 children. Take outs available.All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast, 8 a.m.-noon Sunday, Aug. 2, Marine Corps League Det. 1039, St. Patrick Parish Center, 411 Allegheny St., White Haven.Take-and-Bake Pizza Sale, 4-6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, St. John&#8217;s Center, Hill Street, Mayfield. Pre-orders only. Call 570-876-0730, 570-876-3576 or 570-945-7783. $10. Order deadline, Tuesday, Aug. 4.Chicken Barbecue, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 9, Prince of Peace Parish, parking lot of Arcaro and Genell Restaurant, Old Forge. Take out, limited on-site seating. Half barbecue chicken, potato salad, corn on the cob, roll, dessert. $10. Call the rectory at 570-457-5900. Deadline, Saturday, Aug. 1. Walk-ins limited.Slavic Festival, 4-10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14; 3-10 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 15; noon-5 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 16, St. Mary&#8217;s Byzantine Catholic Church, 320 Mifflin Ave., Scranton. Live entertainment, homemade ethnic foods, carnival foods, clams, homemade soups, beer tent, games, raffles, white elephant, more.

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