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Paint Pittston Pink receives donation

Theft and burglary spurred by drug use earn man two years in program

EDWARDSVILLE: The Knights of Columbus Assumpta Council 3987, first Friday group, will attend the 9 a.m. Mass on Friday, Sept. 4, at St. John&#8217;s Church, Larksville.Rosary recitation will precede the Mass. Breakfast will be at Ollies Restaurant, Edwardsville. Reservations can be made with Bill Jones at 570-288-7291.EDWARDSVILLE: The Wilkes University Polish Room Committee will have its September meeting at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015, at Costello&#8217;s Restaurant in Edwardsville. Antoinette Luce is the chairman of the calling committee.Also on the committee are Marie Amico, Antoinette Szczecinski, Helen Macareo, Mary Fran Buczynski, Pat Capozucca, and Cathy Ostroski.NANTICOKE: The Nanticoke Ladies Auxiliary Unit #350 will hold its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 1., at the Nanticoke post home with Loretta Chmura, president, presiding.Plans will be made for the upcoming installation of officers to be held on Sunday, Sept. 27, at the post home.Fund raising events for the veterans Christmas party will also be discussed.All members are invited to attend.WAVERLY: The Waverly Community House will hold a community pledge of allegiance at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 11, 2015.The brief ceremony, in honor of those who lost their lives on 9/11, will take place at the flagpole on the community front lawn, with members of the local VFW leading the program.This year marks the fourteenth year that the Waverly Community House has been hosting this event for community members as a way for them to pay tribute to the fallen heroes and victims.WILKES-BARRE: The North-End Slovak Citizens Club will hold their monthly meeting at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 13, at the club on 635 N. Main St. All members are invited to attend.

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