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Pennsylvania Polka returns

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Wilkes University’s Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts to celebrate 50th anniversary Oct. 24

AVOCA: The West Side Social Club in Avoca Borough will hold nomination of officers at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 4, on the club premises. All regular club members are invited. Contact Mike Clifford, club president, with questions.DALLAS: Daddow-Isaac American Legion, Post 672, 730 Memorial Highway, is hosting a youth Halloween costume party for the community from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday. The event is for children from 2 to 11 years old.There will be arts and crafts, costume awards, a DJ, games and musical chairs.Bring a non-perishable food item as a donation to support the Back Mountain food pantry.EDWARDSVILLE: Reaching Beyond Limits, a day program for special needs adults, will sponsor a Trunk or Treat from 4 to 6:30 p.m. on Sunday on the Northampton Street side of the Gateway Shopping Center, Edwardsville. This is a special needs-friendly event and the public is invited. For more information, call 570-763-5026.HARVEYS LAKE BOROUGH: The Harvey&#8217;s Lake Recreation Committee is sponsoring a Halloween pumpkin carving contest from 4 to 6 p.m. with judging at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday in the Harvey&#8217;s Lake Powersports, 19 Lakeside Drive, at the intersection of Memorial Highway and Lakeside Drive near Pole 1.Prizes will be awarded by age group. RSVP is appreciated, but not necessary. Bring your pumpkin, carving utensils will be supplied. The Harvey&#8217;s Lake Recreation Committee will provide refreshments. All are welcome.KINGSTON: There will be a 5K Run/Walk in support of the SPCA at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14, at Kirby Park. Registration is $20 which includes a T-shirt and runners&#8217; bib, late registration is $25.Prizes will be awarded and T-shirt sizes are limited.There will be a basket raffle, baked goods available and chiropractic services at no charge.Registration will be accepted through Aspca5krun@aol.com, clangdon@hanoverarea.net; or mail directly to HAHS, 1600 Sans Souci Highway, Hanover Township, PA 18706, Attention Mrs. Langdon, 570-831-2300, ext 220. All proceeds benefit our local SPCA.PLAINS: A community trunk or treat will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. on Sunday in the parking lot of the Plains United Methodist Church, 133 N, Main Street.Community members will have their cars decorated for Halloween with trunks open and giving out treats.In addition there will be live music by &#8220;Broken Road Duo,&#8221; food, campfire and fun for the whole family.Call 570-200-5040 with questions or register your car. Participants for the event are: Allison and Mark of &#8220;Broken Road Duo&#8221; and Rev.Dr. Paul Amara, pastor.PLYMOUTH: The Ekumen Chorale will perform at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 1, at SS Peter and Paul Ukranian Catholic Church, 20 Nottingham Street.The corale, founded by Patrick J Marcinko II 30 years ago, will present a concert of sacred musical works composed by Mykhailo Verbytsky on the 200th anniversary of his birth. The a capella vocal group is well known for the authenticity of its eastern European sound.SWEET VALLEY: Everyone is invited to join The Sweet Valley Church of Christ from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Sunday at 5439 Main Road as we celebrate the fall season with &#8220;Trunk-or-Treating&#8221; where candy is handed out from decorated cars.

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