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Luzerne County restaurant inspections June 16-21: Cobwebs, rodent droppings lead to out of compliance

<ins>BERWICK: St. Joseph&#8217;s Church Italian Festival, noon- 4 p.m., Aug. 4 - 6, 723 Monroe St., church grounds. Porkette, fireballs, meatballs, sausage, halushki, chicken parm, eggplant parm, potato pancakes, chicken fingers, French fries, Hamburgs, hot dogs, funnel fries, deep fried pierogi, deep fried ravioli, pizza, wedding soup, baked goods, ice cream and fried dough (Friday and Saturday only). Adult beverage pavilion, pasta dinner, Sunday, raffles, games. Entertainment: Shoreliners, Friday; The Legends, Saturday; Polka Punch, Sunday.</ins>CLARKS SUMMIT: Country Alliance Church, 14014 Orchard Drive (off Newton Ransom Blvd.), will be showing the full length film, &#8220;God&#8217;s not Dead 2,&#8221; 6 p.m., July 16. The movie gives a powerful message challenging Christians to take a stand for their faith. Free and open to the public with light refreshments served. A love offering will be taken to defray costs. Call 570-966-4800 for more information.DANVILLE: The Sisters of Saint Cyril and Methodius&#8217; 44th- annual summer festival will be July 8 on the grounds of their motherhouse, Villa Sacred Heart. A large flea market, silent auction, homemade baked goods, handcrafted items, book store and religious and Slovak articles. Ethnic and American foods, games for children and adults, raffles, bingo and a cake walk. Basilica will be open to visitors. Bus transportation provided by First Catholic Slovak Ladies Association, departing from the Slovak Citizens Club, 627 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre. Departs Wilkes-Barre 9:30 a.m., leaving Danville, 4:30 p.m. Cost is $15 and a gift will be included. To register call Martha Iskra, 570-824-0126.MOUNTAIN TOP: St. Paull&#8217;s Lutheran Church, Fireworks display, July 3. For those of you who are new members, St. Paul&#8217;s lawn turns into a perfect viewing place to watch the fireworks, being shot off from Wright Township Park. Church members have a lot of fun selling food and trinkets.NANTICOKE: St. Faustina&#8217;s Parish, 520 S. Hanover St., will hold Monday night worship 7 p.m., July 3. Join us for a holy-hour of praise and music. Check Facebook for the Monday night worship event. Contact Paul Walters 570-332-2963 for more information.ROARING BROOK TWP: Saint Eulalia&#8217;s Church Festival, 214 Blue Shutters Road, will hold their festival 6 p.m., July 20 - 21, and 5 p.m., July 22, on the church grounds. Nightly entertainment, basket raffle, bake sale, children&#8217;s games, bingo,&#8221;Grandma&#8217;s attic,&#8221; heavenly food and free parking.WHITE HAVEN: Summer festival at St. Patrick&#8217;s Church, 4-9 p.m., July 7; 2-10 p.m., July 8; 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., July 9, 411 Allegheny St. 5-K run/1 mile-walk, 8 a.m., Saturday. Info on Facebook. Polka mass, 6 p.m., Saturday. Food, games entertainment, flea market, raffle, Chinese auction.WILKES-BARRE: Parsons Primitive Methodist Church, 133 Austin Ave., Wilkes-Barre, is hosting a free concert with Blank Pages performing 6 p.m., July 8.<ins>WILKES-BARRE: Firwood United Methodist Church, Old River Road, Wilkes-Barre, will hold its Vacation Bible School 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Aug. 14 to 18.</ins><ins>This is open to all children from first- to sixth-grades. Dinner will be provided at 5 p.m.</ins>

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