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WVAL Juried Awards presented

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Bruce Phair will retire in January, having captained the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts for 36 of its 50 years

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: Try the Turkey Dinner!Oct. 28 to Nov. 3All-You-Can-Eat-Breakfast, 8 a.m.-12 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 1, Marine Corps League Det. 1039, Saint Patrick Parish Center, 411 Allegheny Street, White Haven. $8. Contact 570-262- 2894.Turkey Dinner, noon-4 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 1, Our Lady of Hope Parish, Marymount Parish Center, S. Hancock Street, Wilkes-Barre. Fall Festival, dinner, $11 for adults;$6, children 12 to 16; under 12, free. For information call 570-824-7832.FUTURE:Soup, Bake, and Book Sale, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 5, Exaltation of the Holy Cross Church, Buttonwood, Hanover Township. Soup of the month; Italian wedding soup. $8 per quart. Take outs only. Pre-order is appreciated. Call Sylvia at 570-825-6370; or Barry at 570-200-5634 to order.Pumpkin Roll Sale, pick up, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 21, Courtdale United Methodist Church, 225 Courtdale Avenue. $8.50, small; $1 , large. Call Marlene Holly, 570-287-7831; Donna Yaglowski, 570-287-1351; or church member. Deadline to order, Friday, Nov. 6.Food sale, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Nov. 6, 7, and 8, St. John the Baptist Russian Orthodox Cathedral, 706 Hill Street, Mayfield. Friday, Nov. 6, cabbage noodles, pizza, fish sandwiches, grilled shrimp Caesar salad, Spanikopita (feta cheese and spinach pie) and baked haddock dinners, starting at 4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Nov. 7-8, pierogie, clam chowder and cabbage and noodles, hamburgers, cabbage rolls (halupke), grilled chicken sandwiches, meatball subs, sausage and pepper sandwiches, pork sandwiches, Italian wedding soup, etc., chicken marsala dinners, city chicken dinners and cabbage roll dinners, 4 p.m. until gone.Pork and Sauerkraut Dinner, 3-7 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 7, Emmanuel United Church of Christ, end of Alberdeen Road in Dorrance Township, Mountain Top, across from Andy&#8217;s Gas Station. Roast pork, sauerkraut, green beans, mashed potatoes, gravy, applesauce, bread, beverage, dessert. Take outs available. Adults, $10; children 6-11, $5; under 5, free; $10 for well-portioned take out. For reservations call 570-868-5675. Tickets available at the door.Baked Chicken Breast Dinner, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 7, Noxen United Methodist Church, Route 29. Mashed potatoes and gravy, stuffing, mixed vegetables, coleslaw, cranberry sauce, rolls, butter, beverages and home made pie. Full dinner, $9. Take outs available. Handicap accessible.Pasta Dinner, 3-7 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 7, North Scranton Boy Scout Troop 57, chartered by the Mary Mother of God Parish at the Holy Rosary School auditorium, 316 William Street, Scranton. Penne rigata, meatballs, salad, Italian bread, dessert, drinks. Adults, $9; children, $6. Take outs available. Silent auction.Spaghetti Dinner, 4-7 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 7, St. Ignatius Loyola Parish, Conlan Hall, 339 N. Maple Avenue, Kingston. Home-style spaghetti and meatballs, tossed salad, bread, assorted homemade desserts, beverage. Ticket donation, $10; children 10 and under, eating on site, $5. Limited tickets available. For tickets or information call 570-288-6446 Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.Turkey Fest, 2-7 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 7, Saints Peter and Paul Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, school hall, North River and West Chestnut streets, Wilkes-Barre. Traditional turkey dinner, festival games, variety raffle. Adults, $10; children, $7. Eat-in/take out. Walk-ins welcome, reservations encouraged. For reservations, call 570-829-3051. Non-perishable food items collected for a local food pantry. Receive a ticket for each item donated for our special food drive raffle.All-You-Can-Eat-Breakfast, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 8, The Kiwanis Club of Swoyersville, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton school cafeteria. Buffet style; eggs, sausage, pancakes, toast, creamed beef on toast, coffee, tea, juice, dessert. Adults, $8; children 5-12, $3; under 5, free. Tickets in advance or at the door.Stuffed Cabbage Dinner, noon-4 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 8, The Glen Lyon American Legion Auxiliary Unit 539, 62 Newport Street, Glen Lyon. Take out only dinner includes two piggies, mashed potatoes, corn, homemade dessert. Donation, $8. Limited tickets, purchased from Auxiliary member; call 570-736-7177, or visit Humble Pie inside the Legion Post home. Local delivery is available if telephone number on purchased ticket.International Dinner Club, 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. seating, Thursday, Nov. 12, St. Mary&#8217;s Church, 320 Mifflin Avenue, Scranton. &#8220;A Taste of Italy.&#8221; $20 per person, Call 570-343-5151 for reservations. Closing date, Monday, Nov. 9. Chicken and spinach tortellini, appetizer, riccota gnocci in a brown butter and sage cream sauce. The Entr&#233;e, chicken scapapiello (whole chicken in bite size pieces with peppers, onions, fried potatoes, broccoli, and sweet sausage in a lemon and light brown sauce). Dessert, tiramisu. Non alcoholic beverage service included, cash bar available.Pork and Sauerkraut Dinner, 5-7 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 14, Saint Peter&#8217;s Lutheran Church, 100 Rock Street, Hughestown. Take outs 4 to 5 p.m. Donation, $12 for adults; children 5 - 12, $5; under age 5, free; $10 for advance tickets. Call Crystal Aldo, 570-954-8477; or Lois Pierce, 570-200-5017.Family Style Pork Dinner, 3-7 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 14, Emmanuel United Church of Christ, 7768 Blue Ridge Trail, Mountain Top, Alberdeen Road in Dorrance Township, across from Andy&#8217;s Gas Station. Roast pork, sauerkraut, green beans, mashed potatoes, gravy, applesauce, bread, beverage, dessert. Take outs available. Adults, $10; children 6-11, $5; under 5, free; well-portioned take out, $10. Reservations, 570-868-5675. Tickets available at the door.Home Made Chicken and Waffle Dinner, 4-7 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 14, Faith United Methodist Church, 1448 Slocum Road, Slocum Township. Take outs, 3:30 p.m. Adults, $9; children 5-12, $5; under 5, free. Tickets at the door. Varieties of home made cakes for dessert.Turkey Dinner, 12-2 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 15, SS Peter and Paul Russian Orthodox Church, 1720 Academy Street, West Scranton. Baked turkey, stuffing, creamy mashed potatoes with gravy, vegetable, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, roll, beverage, dessert. $10 donation. 570-343-8128; day of dinner, 570-961-3147.Halupki (Piggie) Dinner, 1-3 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 15, St. Michael&#8217;s Byzantine Catholic Church, church hall, 205 North Main Street, Pittston. Eat-in/take out. All are welcome.Halupki Sale, 11 am.-2 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 21, The Society of St. Michael&#8217;s Orthodox Church, Old Forge. Deadline, Saturday, Nov. 14. Call Dorothy, 570-562-1434; Sandra, 570-457-9280; church hall, 570-457-2875, leave a message.Thanksgiving Dinner, 12-1 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 26, Firwood United Methodist Church, Dagobert Street and Old River Road. Roast turkey and gravy, mashed and sweet potatoes, herb stuffing, vegetables, rolls, pie, beverages. Free to the public, reservations required. Call 570-823-7721, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. To volunteer, or questions, call Maggie, 570-371-3342.Pirohi Sale, pick-up 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Monday, Dec. 7, St. John&#8217;s Auxiliary, 310 Broadway Street, Scranton. Order by Thursday, Nov. 19. Late orders go on waiting list. 570-343-8820.Cookie, Nut &amp; Poppy Seed Roll, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday, Dec.. 19, The Society of St. Michael&#8217;s Orthodox Church, church hall, Winter and Church streets, Old Forge. Deadline, Dec. 10, call Dorothy, 570-562-1434; Sandra, 570-457-9280; or church hall, 570-457-2875, and leave a message. Cookies, $8 lb.; rolls, $10.

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